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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1964)
HtTTHM CAZCrrr TIMES. TimrdarT. Deeembet 31. m lone and Vicinity Suffers Extensive Flood Damage By KATHERWE UNDSTROM I building entirely. Farmer art- iu.-r nm ana tumHinnme viwumj para at rrnatrmc roaa the mini ever flood IhU cm munttv haa rr'rierKvd alnre the 1!J3 fluud, hlih WU M dev abating Mont of th business flrma were flooded by the run -off from tne north auiw of limn, coming down KtHmann rtnwn, caused by the heavy rain and melting know on fnwen jtround. Third and Fourth Mreeta and the high school bulldinc. swimming pool and athletic fields were flooded by a flow of water from the en Urged stream of Rhea Creek and Willow Creek, which con verge about two mtlea above lone. The dike Just above the city limit, which angle from the railroad to the creek, ateera the water to the creek bed. Other wise the high wall of water would have come straight through the city from the alfalfa field above town. The town was isolated for two day because of washouts in both county and state roads. Ralph Crum and Kenneth S mouse took bulldozers and cleared the high- way just southeast of town by the Columbia Basin cub-station, so that people could get up the highway. Many homes in town and the country suffered from flooded basements, but the Roy A. Lind strom family north of lone prob ably was the worst hit Water 16 inches high entered the first floor of their house from Four mile Canyon. They had very little time to save any belong ings and had to escape on foot and horseback Their car was buried in the mud and debris. A close neighbor, the Charles Dohertv family, was rescued from their flooding home by Ar thur Crawford in a truck. How ever, their home had water In the basement only. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Ely, with a little more warning, were able to put their household furnishings out of reach of most of the water, but lost the bridge going into their home. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pat ton, who live near Rhea Siding and below the mouth of Eight mile Canyon, were hit hard by flood waters with about 18 inches of water in their home. David Baker had two cars and a pickup partially buried in mud and Louis Halvorsen lost a truck from a field, which has not been found yet He also lost three calves from their ranch south of lone. Citizens and male faculty members turned out to clean up the damage done to the high school and grounds after losing a battle to keep it out of. the to thrif Imrm-n, Mime of Vlnm were unable to get out at all Mr, and Mrs. Ted I'almatorr and family walked from their home after a bridge had tone out. They were met by relative and were driven to Heppner, where they pent the holidays. Library Cleantsa Appreciated Mrs, Roy W. Llndstrom, presi dent of the Tonic Club, would like to thank the following people who worked so hard after the water receded, in cleaning the City Library: Unsay Kincald. Mrs. Pete Cannon and Terry, j Roy W. Llndstrom. :usan and Christina. Kathv Rea. Joe Ha) vorsen. Connie. Wendy and Neal ChrlstojiheriKn and Frank Wiley Mrs. liershal Townsend hao word this week of the death of her brother. Leslie timer (Bus- ter) Bleakman on Tuesday night at Great Kalis. Montana. Death was caued by a heart attack Julie Zinter was honored with a party on her eleventh birthday. December 19 at her home in the country. The party given bv her mother. Mrs. Sid Zinter, featured "plnata" fashioned like a Santa Claus. which the girls hit until the prizes were released. Guests were Shawna Bergstrom, Cathy Cannon. Chen Carlson. Carol Hausler. Debra Winkle- man, Brenda Holsteln, Cindy Nedry. Ann and Mary McElligott, Wendy Chris to pherson. Kathy Crum. and June. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bare and family returned on Monday from Baker, where they spent several days visiting her father, Ernest Swlder. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Kincald and family spent the holidays in Nampa. Caldwell, Boise and Pay ette. Idaho, visiting friends and relatives. United Church of Christ will have Holy Communion and re- ! j. ""71 ' if. i The Jim idlli ko wa the scene of a fmlly dinner , t in iini !v that It laded the iifM-nre if ht ! wrt i nn t.Htotmtrt. Mr Mint Mrs, Hill UiNtth and Hilly, H vt II r mlMoit, and Mr, and Mr. JWcr i inH U. .Nancy, !k-tld and V id. Mr. 4 Mi Rr r . niie with thrir iiuMrr and ii In liw and family, the Vvri lUimln. rnt t in litmii day at the home i4 Mr, and Mia lull Url. In inlot ! k. Tell the adveitlwr Vim iiw It In the Can tteTlme. Ornaments f; V y - -. .-rrriri - - Christmas CARDS Table Decorations CANDLES Novelties READY TO BACK OUT is Wayne Boll In hi Jeep after attempting to reach lone through floodwaUn last Wednday. This was taken by the Jordan levator. A deeper hole over the highway was at the Columbia Basin substation, a quarter-mile closer to lone, (C-T fhoto). Club and families are requested Is spending the Christmas holt. days with her mother, Mrs. E. C Heliker. FT A Meetlna Cancelled The ITA meeting planned for January 13 has been cancelled and there will be no Januarv meeting. The next meeting wlft be February 10 with a Founder s Day program, arranged by Mrs. Wallace Matthews, a feature of the evening. Mothers of seventh and eighth grade students will serve refreshments. Christmas Day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hynd ception of new members during we their son Dick from Oregon services Sunday morning at the -State, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Petty- church. Guests for three days over Christmas holidays at the Robert Jepsen home were Mrs. Jepsen's parents. Mr. and Mrs. C L. Lieu- alien; her Brother and sister-in-law. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Lieu alien and family, and her grand father. Jack Hynd, Sr., all of Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Martin arrived at the home of his par- ents. Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Martin on Saturday evening. They made the triD from the Willamette Val ley with Al Bazell, of Corvallis fiance of Miss Jean Martin. They had to cross the bridge at Biggs and come up the north side of the Columbia to Arlington, where thev ferried back. Mrs. Harriet Bolman of (Seattle john and family of Heppner, Earl Pettyjohn and Mrs. llynd's mother, Mrs. Fred Pettyjohn. Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Martin and daughter Jean of Oregon State, arrived home on Monday eve ning from Albany, where they had attended their son Melvin's wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Herrick and Chuck left on Wednesday for Lewiston, Idaho, to spend the holidays with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Helmblgner, Linda and Tom. traveled to Odessa. Wash., to spend Christ mas with relatives. Twelfth Night services will be held January 6 on the Rietmann lot on Main street. This annual event is sponsored by the Garden to leave their Christmas greens on the lot for the burning. Frank Jepsen of Milton was a Christmas visitor at the home of his brother and sister-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. John Jepsen and family and other relatives. lone Dancing club is sponsor Inir a New Year's Eve Dance at the Legion Hall for members and invited guests. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Rietmann and Chris are visiting her father, George Mumford at Nampa, Idaho, during the holidays. Many collece students are home for the holiday, but several were marooned in Portland and unable to come through until this week end. Examiner Coming A drivers license examiner will be on duty in Heppner Tuesday, January 5. at the courthouse between the hours of 9 30 a.m. and 3:30 p m.. FROM 2Q VQ 50 off Sale Ends January 2 Director Appointed For Dimes Campaign Mrs. Len Ray Schwarz has been appointed Morrow county campaign director for the com ing March of Dimes campaign according to Mrs. Jack Loyd, lo cal chapter chairman for the National Foundation Serving as teasurer for the county organization will be Larry Prock. Promotion of March of Dimes activities will start the first of the year with the usual mailers to country residents, followed by special promotions for public participation. f Office to Close Office of the Gazette-Times will be closed Friday, New Year . uay, ana Saturday. January . LAIRD HAROLD and ABOLENC C7t-M!7 tn 7dwno . 4 ij ' ' i f-f . - 1 ' ' ' " y I ' it'ti 'I ir 1 7 ! iSf Year E m to All! ( mm Yiy-- We Imk FIRST NATIONAL BANK IS PEOPLE . . Serving the Banking Needs of Other Oregon People . Start saving now at First National Bank it's the right time to begin a sound savings program. Your money earns interest, is safe, and you can get it fast in emergencies. Also, bank savings help build bank credit; and good bank credit, of course, makes it easier to get loan assistance when you need it. There's another important reason to start saving now! SAVINGS DEPOSITED BY JANUARY 10 EARN . INTEREST FROM JAN. 1 SI ji FIRST I Si H NATIONAL B BANKor OREGON Mtmbtr Dpoit lnurnc Corporation 19651 May All The Disappointments of 1964 Turn Into Happy Fulfillments in 1965! And May All The Happy Moments and Pleasures Of 1964 Be Forthcoming in Even Fuller Measure in the New Year! We Look Forward to Working Together Towards A Prosperous Year For All sow
