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L I BRARY U OF 0 EUGENE, CI ampaign In High Gear As Vote Nears Electioneering in Morrow county made more interesting because of the bumper crop oi candidates for county judge in tensified this week with the pri mary election only a week away. Judge Oscar Peterson, whose name is not, on either party bal lot, brought the field back to eight candidates this week when he formally announced that he had reconsidered after previously withdrawing his name and is encouraging a writein campaign. Three are on the Republican ballot, Oliver Creswick and Am brose Chapin of Heppner and Berl Akers of lone, and four on the Democraitc ticket, Frank Hamlin, Bill Weatherford, Has kell Sharrard and Paul Jones. In Heppner the nonpartisan justice of the peace race for the sixth district also has an avowed writein candidate in Bert Cor bin. Other candidates whose names are on the ballot are Avon Melby, Jim Devine and the Rev. Earl Soward. Both Democratic and Republi can sample ballots are publish ed in this issue of the Gazette Times and may be found on pages 2, 3, 4 and 5 of section two. The ballots are facsimiles of those that voters will have at the polls, being printed from the same type as the official bullo's. However, rotation of numbers varies from precinct to precinct because of the requirement in the law that candidates share "top billing" as equally as poss ible. Nonpartisan and the college bond measure ballots are also printed in section 2. The Republican presidential race will draw considerable in terest, although it may be creat ing more excitement elsewhere around the nation than it is in the State of Oregon. Major tele vision networks and wire ser vices are covering every county in the state closely for quick returns and Morrow county is no exception. There have been arrangements to get a partial count in the presidential race as soon as possible. There are no contests for dis trict offices in the primary. Giles French of Moro is seeking the Republican nomination for sen ator from the 18th district and incumbent Ben Musa of The Dalles, Democrat, is seeking his party's nomination. Winners will not meet until the general elec tion in November. Same situation is true with the state representative from this district. With Jack Smith of Condon not seeking reelection, Martin Buchanan of Milton Freewater seeks the Democratic nomination from the 28th dis trict and Irvin Mann of Stan field is on the ballot as the GOP standard bearer. At this point there is little interest in state contests. Tom McCall would appear to be an easy victor over Dan Moses of Portland and in gaining the Re publican nomination for secre tary of state, and Alfred Cor bett of Portland would appear to be far in front of his oppon ents for the Democrat secretary of state nomination, M. A. (Cap) Yegge and Harold P. Steubs. Three Democrats are also vie ing for nomination as state treas urer, Robert W. (Bob) Straub, Thomas M. Baggs and Vic Davis. Howard Belton, Republican is alone on his party's ballot for this office. Although there is only one measure to be voted on at the primary election, it is attracting considerable interest. It is the $30 million college bond meas ure that would devote $25,000,000 to state higher education build ings and $o,000,000 to commun ty colleges over a 5 -year period. Congressman Al Uilman is unopposed for the Democratic nomination for Congress, but on the Republican side two are op ponents for the right to face Uilman in the general election. They are Willard Cromwell of Hermiston ana Everett Thoren of Elgin. Circuit Judge Edward Howell PTA To Install At Next Meeting Final business meeting of Heppner PTA for this school year will be Wednesday, May 13, 7:30 p.m., in the high school cafetorium. The business session will be followed by installation of incoming officers. Prior to the installation pro ceedings, will be an election of the president. Forrest Burkenbine has accepted the nomination for president and has been approv ed bv the nominating commit tee. Other elected officers include Mrs. Pat Cutsforth, vice-president; Mrs. Marshall Lovgren, secretary, and Mrs. Clyde All stott, treasurer. Program for the evening will include entertainment provided by the first and second place winners of this year's PTA spon sored Talent Show. Hostesses will be eighth grade room mothers, Mrs. Creston Rob inson, Mrs. Jim Bloodsworth and Mrs. Jim Lovgren. They will be assisted by Mrs. Marshall Lov gren, Mrs. Gordon Pratt and Mrs. Jack Loyd. Gets of Grant county is making bid for the State Supreme Court position No. 7 on the nonpartisan ballot being opposed by three others, Judge William Fort of Eugene, Judge Ralph Holman of Clackamas county and Attorney Jason Lee of Salem. Unless one gets a clearcut majority in the primary there must be a runoff in the general election. The same is true with the local jus tice of the peace race. Voters have a wide choice for delegates to the national con ventions which are by far the most popular candidate pullers on the ballot. Jack Steiwer of Fossil is among the candidates on the Republican ballot, and Al Lamb of Heppner, John D. Burns of Condon and Marjorie Bart lett of Hermiston are among can diates on the Democratic ballot. Polling Places Listed for Primary Polling places for the pri mary election in Morrow coun ty, to be from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, May 15, are announced for the county's nine precincts by Mrs. Sadie Parrish, county clerk as fol lows: . S. E. Heppner county court house. S. W. Heppner county court house. N. W. Heppner Case building on Main street (former location of Pecks' Ski Shop. N. E. Heppner old city library (next to city hall). Lexingtoncity hall. lone city hall. Hardman Odd Fellows hall. Boardman Greenfield Grange hall. Irrigon old high school build ing, Houghton school. Judge Announces Writein Campaign County Judge Oscar Peterson, who withdrew as a candidate from the county judge race after filing on the Republican ticket, announced Monday that due to the urging of friends he is en tering the race as a writein can didate. He issued the following state ment: "With apoloiges to those who filed for the judge position on the basis of my going out, I make this announcement. "Some time ago, I withdrew from the running. This I did in all sincerity. I wanted to be free to go into other matters. I want ed to be free from it all. "I have many friends who are urging me to stay in, urging me to go in as a writein candidate. I have decided to do so. Other matters can wait. "My health is good and I am intensely interested in the de velopment and promotion of bet ter things for our county. We are on the eve of great growth and expansion here. Actually, I want to be along in the work. "So, I am making myself avail able as a write-in candidate. If nominated and elected, I will devote my time and energy to the work and best interests of all of Morrow county. "To the Republican voters and all voters interest, I ask you on May 15 to write 'X Oscar Peterson' in the space provided on the ballot. Thank you." Jaycees Complete Organization Here Nineteen local men turned out for a meeting of the Morrow County Jaycee committee Tues day night at the Legion Hall in Heppner and signed up to be come Jaycees and get the ball rolling for a local Jaycee chap ter. The men decided to get immediately to work on a pro ject in the community and dis cussed the possibility of helping to raise funds for the Little League uniform fund. Their plan was an immediate success as Bill Parker, president of the Herm iston Jaycees and an observer at the meeting said that his firm, First Federal Savings and Loan Assoc., Hermiston Branch, will donate $30 to the fund. (The promise came through Thursday morning when the Morrow Coun ty Jaycee committee received the check in the mail.) The members of the organi zation also decided that their next meeting will be a no-host dinner Wednesday, May 20, at the Wagon Wheel Cafe at 8 p.m. Any young man between 21 and 35 years of age who is interested in becoming a member of the organization is invited to attend. Out of town visitors at the meeting included Hal Parker, Pendleton, District 11 vice-president in the state Jaycees organ ization; Dave Green, a national director in the Jaycees; and Bill Parker, president of the Hermis ton Jaycee chapter. Men from the community who were at the meeting were: Bob Jones, Terry Thompson, Dave Haddock, Dick Paine, Bert Huff, Tom Hughes, Doug Gribble, Jim R-l School Budg 81st Year gazette-tim; Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, May 7, 1964 Fire Department, Swim Pool Talked At Budget Meet Preliminary figures of the Heppner city budget were re viewed by the city budget com mittee, which includes council men, at a meeting Monday night, No changes were made in the figures presented by Council man Carl Spaulding, budget of ficer, but citizen me m b e r s brought up two matters which they felt they might need at tention now or in the near fut ure. One is the fire department membership of which is at a low ebb, and the second is condition of the city swimming pool. Clint McQuarrie of the com mittee said that he felt that bet ter pay for firemen might attract more members and pointed out that a major fire in the city might find the department hard pressed for trained men to fight it. Firemen, who operate on a volunteer basis, are given only token pay from the city, amount ing to $5 per call. This is turn ed over to Chief Charles Ruggles for distribution, and some of it is used for firemen's turnout clothing and other needs. McQuarrie suggested that some of the money figures plac ed in the budget for contin gencies might be diverted to the fire department for better reim bursement to the volunteers. Chief to be Consulted Councilman Spaulding pointed out that the department had not requested more funds for the firemen, but all concurred that Chief Ruggles should be ap proached on the matter to deter mine if he felt some additional pay might result in building up the deDartment. Jim Myers, citizen member, brought "up the matter of the swimming pool, saying that he had heard that it would require a substantial expenditure be fore it could be used again. City Superintendent Vic Grosh ens said that he felt the city crews could keep it in operation for another year, but that the city would have to consider replacing (Continued on page 8) Central Slates Big Week-end Sale Free pancake breakfast will be served Saturday from 9 a.m. un til noon as one of the special features of Central Market's Can-O-Rama sale Friday and Satur day. The breakfast will be serv ed at the store, Clint McQuarrie, owner, states. Pancakes, coffee, juices and sausages will be served at the breakfast, and the public is in vited. Free Pepsi-Cola will be served all day Saturday, and bushel baskets of groceries will be given away at various times, McQuar rie said. DRUMMING up business ior the was this "float" entered by the parade in Heppner Saturday. part of its membership drive. Gribble, and Jim Morris were the parade. Morris, Larry Fetsch, Ed Grosh ens, Harley Sager, Pete Glennie, Don McClure, Jim Sutherland, ,: If . ') I W r TOIW IW- it . jm- 1 r m -I,. - mf' 1 ,fv mm If 1 I I it A ft Tfl r " et V... fc. f 'WaMfc lf 1 QUEEN DIANA FULLETON smiles at Paul Jones, candidate for county Judge, after presenting him with a new hat a couple of sizes to small at the Spring Festival Saturday. Jones won the hat tossing contest against other judge candidates. Competing were Haskell Sharrard (right in the photo). Oliver Creswick, Berl Akers (neither of whom are visible In the picture) and Jones. Gene Pierce, master of ceremonies, is at the microphone in the background. (G-T Photo) - I'M i -1Z - i .." . , - , HEPPNER'S ANNUAL Spring Festival parade Saturday attracted some dandy entries. Judged the best entry was this big fish, carrying the question, Is this the one that got away, dad?" Juanita and Clayton Wilson, children of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Wilson, are shown with their entry. Second prize went to Joe Wilhelm, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wilhelm, and third to Andrew Lee Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Myers. (G-T Photo) C of C Backs Bonds Resolution supporting Measure No. 1 on the primary election ballot, calling for a $30,000,000 state bond issue for state col lege and community college buildings, was approved by the Heppner-Morrow County Cham ber of Commerce Monday after members heard a talk by Presi dent of Blue Mountain Commun ity College and saw slides show ing needs for the issue. Morrow County Jaycee committee organization In the spring festival The group used this means as Harley Sager, Ed Groehens, Doug the members who participated in (G-T Photo) Chuck McKinnon, Jerry Jonas son, Jim Gordon and Leonard Toll. Approved by 2 - to IN - - ' Wt ... f Orville Cutsforth moved that Ihe chamber adopt such a res olution and it was seconded by L. E. Dick. The resolution carried with none voting in the negative. President McCrae said that if the measure carries, Blue Moun tain College, now stalled in its badly needed building program, will receive about $389,000 in the next biennium, and with match ing federal funds, the amount would grow to about $500,000. This would enable construction to start on a new site purchased by the Umatilla-Morrow college district. At the present time, the col lege, with an enrollment of 375, is "borrowing" the upstairs of the John Murray junior high school from the Pendleton school district, the National Guard arm ory for physical education, and is using Pendleton senior high school science labs. "We have one more year in the junior high school," McCrae said. "If we still need it then, we may be able to negotiate with the Pendleton district." However, the colleges faces an uncertain future there becuase it will have to abandon the quarters when the Pendleton district needs the space for junior high purposes. The $30 million issue would provide a total of $1,350,000 for the several community colleges in tne state ana qiz,wu,uuu ior state higher institutions in the next biennium. The balance would be used in future years. The federal government will match the funds on a 2-to-l ba- (Continued on page 8) 1; lone Music Groups lT Pretent C.frer lone High school and grade school bands will be heard in their annual Spring Music Con cert at the high school gymnas ium next Friday evening, April 15, at 8:00 p.m., under the direc tion of Carol Miller. A full evening of musical sel ections, featuring bgelnning and advanced bands, nstru m e n t al solos and ensembles, and the mixed chorus are being prepared for the concert. Parents and friends are urged to attend. Number 10 HEPPNER 10 cents a good crowd of spectators and JIM SUTHERLAND Coach Sutherland Takes New Post Coach Jim Sutherland, who de veloped fine football teams in hsi three years of coaching at Heppner High school, has re signed his head football coach ing position hero to accept the assistant basketball coaching position ta A-l Cottage Grove in Lane county, it was announ- C0(j Weck. Coach Sutherland will also teach social studies in Cottage Grove, the same as at Heppner High. Coming here when the Mus tans' football fortunes were at a low ebb three years ago, Coach Sutherland developed some real contenders in the Greater Ore gon lague, and his teams played an interesting type of game. Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland and family have their house for sale here and except to move to their new location after the close of school. Besides being head football mentor Sutherland has assisted in track and formerly was junior varsity basketball coach. He is the second Heppner High coach to resign this year. Bob Cantonwine, head basket ball coach, recently accepted a posit ion as head basketball coach at Dallas High school. 7? If t k 1" 0' i -H v. ' : ' - . i ' ' r ' ll J : " . 'V ' ; "' t wi i.n,i.,t J i . '.7.- ... - l Margin JV1C Budget Also Wins In County Morrow county school district's budget received a 2-to-l yes vote in the annual school election Monday, passing 327 yes to 167 no. Although some felt that a light vote would encourage a negative vote, such did not prove to be the case. In Heppner the voter turnout was only 154 persons, but only 29 ballots were cast against it here. Lexington was the only area to turn down the budget, poll ing 39 no votes to 21 yes. The margin was rather slim in lone, too, but it received approval there, 67 to 51. Boardman voted for it 4-to-l, 40 yes to 11 no, and Irrigon was about 2Vj-to-l in favor, 49 to 20. Pine City polled 10 yes and six no, and Hardman gave the budget 15 yes votes to 11 no. The Blue Mountain College Ductget fared similarly well in Morrow county, although it did not get quite as good a favor able vote. Count for it was 311 yes to 183 no in the county, and uisirict-wuie It was 2,8b4 yes to 1,930 no. Umapine, like Lexington, was one of the few areas to vote against it. Lexington voters cast 3G ballots against the BMC bud get while balloting 23 in favor. At lone, it was a standoff 58 yes and 58 no. Heppner's vote for it was almost as good as the local school district, 125 yes to 35 no. Boardman polled 39 yes, 14 no; Irrigon 45 yes, 21 no; Pine City 8 yes, 7 no; and Hardman 13 yes and 12 no. In the only race for a school director's position in Morrow county incumbent Roy Partlow of Boardman defeated Ralph Skoubo, 313 to 161, for a five year term. Elected without on- position wore Irvin Rauch, Lex ington, one-year term; Milton Morgan, lone, one year term; Howard Cleveland, Heppner, three years; and Ken Batty, Hep pner, three years. All are incum bents. At Irrlcon. William Parker, in cumbent, defeated Howard Golly horn for the advisory committee post there, Parker polling 40 votes to 28 for Gollyhorn. Bob Rietmann received 92 voles and reelection to an ad visory board post at lone, and Louis Carlson won a second soat with 68 votes. Others on the bal lot were Bryce Keene and Mrs. Lloyd Morgan. Advisory committee members around the county elected with out opposition were Mrs. Paul (Betty) Brown, Heppner; Clar ence Baker, Heppner; Eldon Pad berg, Lexington; and Earl Mc Quaw, Boardman. Mrs. Verne Dale, Helix, and Oren Allison, Pendleton, were reelected to 4-year terms on the Blue Mountain College board of directors without opposition. The Morrow county school budget calls for $598,367 above the 6 limitation, Blue Moun tain College budget sets its tax levy at $195,988. Golf Club Sets Mother's Tourney Mothers of the area and their sons or daughters are invited to play in the Mother's Day prize tournament of the Willow Creek Golf club Sunday, starting at 2 p.m., Mrs. Lowell Gribble, tourn ament chairman, announces. The event will be a two-ball foursome over nine holes with a 50c greens fee for each player. Grand prize will be an appliance of $23 value from Lott's Electric. Total retail value in prizes will amount to $75. There will also be prizes in each of four classifications: Mother with son 13 or under, $10 in merchandise from Central Market; mother with daughter 13 or under, $10 in merchan dise from Central Market; mother with son 14 or over, but still in high school, large box of choco lates from Humphreys Rexall; mother with daughter 14 or over, large box of chocolates from Phil's Pharmacy. Two $5 prizes in groceries will also be given by Del's Market of Lexington. This will be an open tourna ment with no handicaps. Winter rules will be used with one stroke penalty for all out-of-bounds or lost balls. Grand prize will be for the winning low score In any of the classifications. Activity Chairman Don Turner stressed the fact lhat this tourn ament is open to the public, and that those entering do not need to be members of any golf club. Those wishing further informa tion may call Mrs. Gribble (Phone 676-9765, ) Mothers who do not have a qualifying son or daughter may "borrow" one. WEATHER By LEONARD GILLIAM HI Low Prec. Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 55 52 56 56 59 55 37 30 30 36 34 31 35 .01 Tuesday Wednesday 65
