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Heppncr, Oregon, Thursday, May 6, 1965
High School Names
Top Honor Seniors
Carl Bauman. n of Sheriff
Hnd Mm. t J. D. Bauman, will
r,. valedictorian and Jean Stork
rd. daughter of Mm. AnIM
Strkard. will In nalutatorlan of
the lleppner High (mIhmi clasi
of VM II la announced by (Jor
don frail, principal.
Bauman ha attained a mho
last If avciagc of 3K7 In his hljjh
M-hnol year and MM Stockard
ha mad a grade point average
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CARL BAUMAN
JEAN STOCKAHD
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Better TV Coming Here
By Microwave System
MNthln
a year's time televls
ion viewers In
Heppncr win en
joy class A pictures on lour
Portland channels ns a result of
an agreement between lleppner
IV, Inc.. and Telecommuntcn
tiona of Oregon. Inc.
Board of directors of Heppncr
TV voted unanimously Tuesday
night to enter Into the agree
ment which will provido micro
wave service on four fulltlme
channels. Carl Spauldlng, man
ager of the TV cooperative said.
The channels will be KATU
(21. KOIN (now run on 5 here).
KGW (now run on 6 here), and
KOAP (10). educational chart
nel. When KOAP is off the air.
KPTV (12) will be delivered.
The FM music channel (3) will
be continued as at present.
It will take from six months
to a year to Install needed
equipment and to make changes
Benefit Dance Set
Man Severely Burned In Home Fire
Fire destroyed the home of
the Wilbur Lane family at Lex
ington early Saturday morning
and severely burned Lane as he
attempted to extricate some ot
the family belongings torn the
blaze. His doctor said Wednes
day that he is In fair condition
In the Pioneer Memorial hospit
al Friends and neighbors have
organized a benefit dance to be
held at the American Legion
hall in Heppncr Saturday nigh,
starting at 9 p.m. Admission will
be by giving a household Item.
Music will be by Jimmy Pheg
ley, Donnle Hughes and Leonard
Toll.
Most of Lane's hair was burn
ed from his head, and he suffer
Tl,,. i l..1ll. ti.r l.m U president
of the Mudent body. U an out
standing athlete, ami una wen
active In many oilier m-IiooI af-
(aim.
lie has won four varidty letters
In baseball and two each n
f. k.i hiil I and basketball, an well
at earning two Jayvce letter.
Carl uai 1iown on tht second
all Mar team i f the Wctem
Division of the r.rralcr Oregon
League In basketball this year
lie I a member of the Nation,
al Honor Society and haa been
for Ibrce year; be I chairman
d the Inter-club council on
v.hbh be tiu nerved for two
yearn; be U a member of Ibe
S l. nif club and nerved a Its
M tretary a a Junior; U a mem
ber of the speeth club; and
a four year memlier of the II
club, also nerving a Ms M-cre-lary
n a Junior.
Ha u man plans to attend tne
University of Oregon and will
sluly mathematics and pre law.
Mla .Slmkard. a member of
the Science club for two years.
H president of Ihe club this
y ar. She has been a member
of Future llomemakers of Amer
ica for four years and has served
as Its treasurer and secretary.
She has la-en a member of Fu
ture Buslni sa Leader iiso la
lion for three years, was a mem
ber of Ihe p-ech club in her
Junior year, was a member of
the Pep club for three year,
and a member of the Girls
league for tour years. She was
vice president of the National
Honor Society chapter In her
junior year and has lwen a
member for three years..
Among honors she has attain
ed are these: Sweethearts Ball
court as a Junior, delegate to
Future Business Leader state
convention as a Junior, delegate
to slate Future llomemakers
meeting as a Junior; member of
student council for three years;
president of her freshman class,
vice president of her sophomore
class, and concessions chairman
as a Junior; winner of second
place In the Soil Conservation
StM-ech contest ns a Junior; win
ner of the Soroptimlst cam;
scholarship sophomore and
Girl of the Month for Leadership
as a senior.
Jean also plans to attend the
University of Oregon with her
major field as yet undecided.
She will start In a liberal arts
program.
for the new system, but when
completed, It will provide pic
tures comparable, or better, to
those now being received over
KF.PK (our channel 4i.
Telecommunication presently
services Baker and La Grande
from Portland. It wiu lurnisn iu
Heppncr TV Its transmission fa
cilities at Goodnoe Hills, Wash
ington; receiving dish antennas;
four receivers with necessary
power supplies; and output from
four receivers.
It will be necessary to con
struct a 10x10 ft. building at the
antenna which is now located
on a hill on John Wightmans
ranch. The receiving dish will
be about nine feet in diameter.
Presently Portland stations re
ceived here come via the North
Sherman TV translator at Was
co, and signals received here are
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ed second and third degree
burns to the back of his ears,
his neck, between his shoulders,
and the back of his hand, his
doctoi said. Most of the bums
were characterized as second
degree but some were third de
gree. , .
Mr. and Mrs. Lane and dau
ghter, Marie 16, were awakened
by the sound of breaking win
dows in the two-bedroom home.
A son had risen earlier and left
for work.
The three went outside, b u t
Lane re-entered the burning
structure in the hope of getting
some of the family's possessions,
running through a burning area
as he did so- When he made his
way out. he apparently fell in
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PORTLAND YOUNGSTERS will
thr 00 to tha Bicic wiuunon
, to th. Dick Wllklnon
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on oai maikei ul on
diidpil
Gordon Pratt, principal of
lleppner High school for nine
year, has accepted a ositlon
as principal ot (.cntrai men
school of Monmouth IndeMMi
dince, he announced Wednes
day. With his family, he expects to
leave as of July 1 or shortly
thereafter.
In announcing Ihe change.
Pratt said. ' We will leave a lot
of gxd friends here. Our child
ren have had all their scnoonng
In lleppner, and our roots are
pretty deep here."
College Budget
Approved Handily
Blue Mountain College bud
get was approved handily in
voting throughout the two
county district (Morrow and
Umatilla) Monday, receiving a
total of 2.014 votes In favor and
930 against. Umatilla county
approved the budget by better
than a 2-to-l margin, 1.83-1 to
882. but Morrow county favored
it by nearly 4-to 1 In a light
vote, 180 yea to 48 no.
No major contests In the Mor
row county school district were
on the ballot to spur Interest In
tho election. All director candi
dates, running without opposit
ion, were elected. alUiough
rwirmn Rorcstrom of lone receiv
ed 3(5 wrltein votes for the pos
ition won by uonaia aiccuigou,
lone, who received 150 votes.
Other directors elected were
Ilalph Skoubo of Boardman and
Irvln Rauch of Lexington with
190 and 183 votes respectively.
Robert B. Abrams of Heppncr
was reelected to the Blue Moun
tain College board, along with
Ralph McEwen of Athena.
Neither had opposition.
In the only contest for an ad
visory committee position, Marg
aret Jorgenson of Irrigon won
over Howard Gollyhom, also of
Irrgon, 29 to 21. Other advis
ory committee members elected
were: William Scrivner, Hepp
ncr; Vesta Kilkenny, Lexington;
James Barnett, lone; Dorothy
Krebs, Cecil; Robert Slcard and
Irma West, both of Boardman.
the kitchen. Gettina up. he tried
tr nmn Ihe back door but could
n't. Ills only exit was back
through flames to the front. His
wife and daughter, hearing his
felt that he would nev
er get out. but he came out the
front with nis cioining on ure.
Mrs. Lane grabbed his sweat
shirt and shirt and pulled them
off over his head.
Virtually all the family's be
irnain(Ts were lost in the fire.
cause of which Is uncertain.
Lexington fire department re
sponded to a call to the scene
and extinguished the blaze.
Those who are organizing the
benefit dance urge a good re
sponse for aid to the stricken
family.
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However, the new position
comes as a considerable ad
vancement. Central high has a
student body of 570 and expects
to reach WW in the next schiol
year.
Pratt became principal or
lleppner High v. hen it was a B
sle school wi'. -n enrollment
ot 135. and this year the enroll
ment is 225. He started as prin
cipal prior to the formation of
the county administrative dis
trict, and during his nine years
here has seen the system grow,
culminating here with the con-
Company's Coming!
Students to Aid
Citywide Cleanup
On Friday, May 14
Mayor Al Iamb will pro
claim it. the Chamber of Com
merce has endorsed it, and the
high school students are going
to do mast of the work.
Next week is Cleanup Week
In Heppncr.
Hgh school students have
already made plans to embark
on a city-wide cleanup Fri
day afternoon, May 14. and
the town has been divided Into
four parts with each class in
school responsible for one sec
tion. Principal Gordon rratt has
agreed to dismiss school Fri
day afternoon for the clean
up. After having a sack lunch
at school, the student army
will begin in earnest on the
civic project, making an as
sault on trash, papers, bottles
and assorted debris.
They invite homeowners and
businesses to deposit trash on
the curbs and they will haul
it away in pickups that they
will recruit for the job.
Students will move on out
to the fair grounds to carry
their cleanup campaign to that
area. , , . '
By the end of the day, they
expect to have done their part
to make the home town spic
and span, and they will retire
to the high school where they
will use their hot lunch tickets
for a hot dog supper. They
will complete the day's work
with a Sock Hop at school.
The Heppner-Morrow Coun
ty Chamber of Commerce dis
cussed Cleanup week at its
meeting Monday and all busi
nesses and homeowners are
urged to join in the program
through next week by paint
ing up, cleaning up, and
making improvements that
will help the city put its best
foot forward.
WEATHER
By LEONARD GILLIAM
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struct ion of the new high school
in 1903.
In going to Central the Pratts
will be returning to an area
familiar to them since he grad
uated from Willamette Univers
ity. Salem, and she also at
tended there. Pratt taught at
Sheridan High school in Yamhill
county before comir.g to" llepp
ner. Both have been very active in
community organizations and
civic work here and will be
missed in these capacities as
well as in educational circles-
Pratt said that he had notified
Supt. David Potter of his plans,
but the matter will not be for
mally presented to t h e school
board until its meeting next
Tuesday night.
Legion Auxiliary Chooses
2 Juniors for Girls' State
Two Heppner High school
juniors. Margaret Green and
Maureen Doherty. have been se
lected by the local chapter of
American Legion Auxiliary,
Past No. 87, as its delegates to
the 24th session of Girls State
on the Willamette' University
campus from June 14-20. Marg
aret is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Green, and parents
of Maureen are Mr. and Mrs.
Bernard Doherty. all of Hepp
ner. The two girls were chosen as
most nearly meeting the lmpor
tant qualifications of leadership,
character, scholarship, courage,
honesty, cooperativeness unu
physical fitness, displayed in
school, at home and in the
r-nmmlinitV. 8S Set UD bV the
sponsoring organization.
Miss Green has served as stu
rtont hrxiv treasurer during this
school year, and secretary-treas
urer of the school s science ouu.
She is a member of the Nat
ional Honor Society, active in
class and student body activ
ities. A member of the Methodist
church, she is the current presi
dent of the Methodist Youth Fel
lowship. She has been an active
member of sewing 4-H clubs for
six years, and has been a dele
gate to 4-H summer school.
Alter completing high school,
she plans to continue her edu
the University of Ore
gon. In nor iarrmy are una
brothers, all older.
Miss Doherty. also an honor
student, has served as vice pres
ident of the local Honor Society
this year, also vice president of
the pep club, and a class repre
sentative on this year's student
council. She has been active in
Girls' Athletic Association and in
activities of her class.
Maureen is completing her 8th
year in 4-H club work, receiving
many awards at county fairs
lor outstanding livestock pro
jects and judging. Her club work
also includes sewing. She is In
her third year as a junior 4-H
leader, and has attended 4-H
summer school. She is the fourth
from the oldest In a family of
three brothers and three sis
tore nnri a member of St. Pat
rick's Catholic church.
Alternates selected are Karen
French, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond French, and
Committee Plans Many
Activities for 3-day Stay
Hy N. C. ANDERSON
Welcome Portland Kifjhth Graders!
This U the keynote thU week-end as Morrow
county extend.- ita lest hospitality for the second
annual visit of outstanding boyg and girU from the
metropolitan area.
Arrangements seem all in order for the second
annual Morrow county ranch-life tour which will
Ik? underway here by the time moa people read this.
Thirv.riv Pnrt land 8th irrade bovs and tdrh.
representing 18 different
be guests of Z ranch host
These & Portlandera will
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girls who will be guests m lour coiumDia as:n couh
yjties this week-end, learning about ranch life ant!
agriculture.
Doubleheader Due
To Open Play
In Little League
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Di.cninf action In the Willow
Creek Little League will be Sat
urday al 1:30 p.m. on Ihe league
field at the fairgrounds. Com-
mii-ioner Bob Todd announces.
First game will match the
Braves, hponsored by the Elks
1 K m T W w' r r
spoUed by ihe Odd Fellows.
In the second game, tne inaians
sponsored by tne Morrow Coun
ty Grain Growers and composed
f bovs of lone and Lexington,
will meet the Giants, sponsored
by Klnzua corporation.
The games, of course, are con
tinent nn weather conditions.
which haven't been too promis
ing through the wcck.
Managers of the clubs are
Wayne Harsin, Tom Hughe,
and David McLeod. all of llepp
ner. and Lindsay Kincald of
lone.
The new painted fence, with
advertLstments of local firms,
witl be In place In time for the
league openers.
Free Parking Set '
Parking meters will be hooded
in Heppner Saturday to provide
free parking for those coming to
shop for Mother's Day. Bob Hen
ry, chairman of the Chamber of
Commerce merchants commit
tee, announces. The free parking
ii hv ncrreement between the
Chamber and the city of Hepp
ner.
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MARGARET GREEN
MAUREEN DOHERTY
tnan stockard. daughter of Mrs.
Anita Stockard.
Mrs. Frank Hamnn, oi we lo
cal auxiliary, has been askeq
to serve as an advisor at Girls
State, but because of family
committments, will not be able
to attend.
schools in Portland, will
families in Morrow county.
be a part of 140 boys and
m 1 t T i .
ThU program, first Initiated by
Gilliam county In 19C2, wa ex
panded to Wasco, Sherman,
Morrow and Gilliam in 196-1. It
was planned as a public rela
tions activity to give thes boya
and girls an opportunity to e
rrl-ultiir oor nation'! blfrzcst
business in action. Since agricul
ture is quite removed from most
urban areas. It is desired to ac
quaint these boys and girls with
our living conditions, social ac
tivlties, and agricultural prac
tices and problems. It Is felt Uiat
nearly every Mh grader in
Eastern Oregon had visited Port
land with his family, school or
other groups, so the program
was aimed at giving few Port
lanrl.'rs a chance to teeomc ac-
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mutinied with agriculture In
rural Lastern Oregon.
Those sponsoring the event, in
cooperation with Morrow coun
ty school, are Morrow County
Wheat Growers association, who
first took the step to have such
a program miuaiea; .iorruw
County Grain Growers; Morrow
County Livestock Growers Assoc
iation; Heppner boil ana water
Conservation district; South
Morrow 4-H Leaders council;
Heppner-Morrow County Cham
ber or Commerce; joraan tie
National Bank of
Oregon, Heppner Branch; Mor
row County Farm Bureau; Hepp
ner tlks Lodge; ana neppner
Gazette-Tlmes. There may be
others before the event Is con-
' eluded. .
i A- big program is planned af
ter the boys and girls arrive at
the Iohe Grade school Friday
noon. After a hearty welcome,
the film, "Give Us This Day,''
which shows wheat farming in
the Columbia Basin, will be
shown. After lunch an outline
will be given of what will be
seen and done during the next
two days.
The afternoon program will
follow much the same as in 1964
with a popular visit at the Dick
Wilkinson cattle ranch where
boys and girls will get to "try
their hand" at branding, vacci
nating and marking beef cattle,
as well as to see and hear about
a beef cattle operation.
Many agricultural operations
will be pointed out to the boys
and girls as tney travel arouuu
the county these two days. On
Qc,,irriai7 a full riav of activities.
stating at 9:30, will include dem-
onstations and an inspection oi
wheat farming equipment, load
ing out of grain storage bins,
farm fire control equipment, a
typical farm shop, windbreak,
well for farm water supply and
conservation practices on the
Tews. Swanson, Nelson Brothers,
Jacobs and Howton ranches in
the south lone area.
After lunch at the Valby
country church, with a review
of history by Oscar Peterson, the
group will see an aerial spray
demonstration and visit the Pet
erson Ranch where they will see
a small beef feedlot and hear
Bob and Herb Peterson outline
their feeding operation, using
home grown grains. A visit to
the Howton ranch will show a
wheat elevator in operation.
An evening of fun for all Mor
row county 8th graders with
their Portland guests will be
held at the fair pavilion with
roller skating and refreshments
from 8:00 to VJ.&i P-m. aunuaj
morning provides an opportun-
fn thuca hove and PirlS to
see more of their host family and
the family rancn, cnurcn ser
vieee then leave for their Port
land homes at 1:00 p.m.
Those working on ine pro
gram feel that these activities
will give the boys and girls a
"birds eye" view of agriculture
and its importance to not only
Morrow county but to the state
of Oregon. Host families wul
add their part while they have
these boys and girls on their
ranches as guests.
The hosts participating in the
1965 program are the Clarence
Fredrickson, Frank Andersorw
Pat O'Brien, Don Bennett. Robert
Schiller. Don Pointer. Weldon
Witherrite, Gene Orwick, Don
Greenup, Floyd Jones. Howard
Pettyjohn, Stanley Kemp, James
Bloodsworth, Roger CampoeU,
William Healy, Phill Emert,
gott. John Proudfoot, Gary Tullis,
Xllred Nelson. Jr.. Ted Palm
ateer. Berl Akers, and Gar Swan
son families. .
Chaperones will stay at the
Tad Miller, Doug Drake and
Kenneth Turner ranches.