Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current, May 27, 1965, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text1 1 DMHY u or o EUGCfIC . one Medford Man Named Agent r.ugfn Wlnlrw of Medfd. n.uttly retention aent In Jah mm county, has been appointed county retention crnl mini lff chairman tf th M if county rlrnt'tn otfl to sue ceed Nita AniriMn, II wa an iioiumviI tiy VV. U, I Jerry) Mb U-r, state eatenalort agent, Muct day. NiMrr met with the county ralriulon advlnory roumil M n liny evenlnir. and the coumil proved the selection. Winter hat pcclalle4 In cereal production, forage, aoll fertility and water. M tiler aiJ Vtt the pat wven years ha hat te-n etrnlm acent In JaikMwi county, but Hir lo that spent In Clatsop county for a year while I ha eatenslon agent there km on leave. Ilia irl aervli-e n three years a an r&t nklin agent n Wheeler ttmnty. Hi new county etenlon arrnt was reared near t'endie ln ami went lo grade school at llrrmUton, Walla Walla an! I -a (.ramie. He graduated from hii-h m hiMil at l a Grande. in IV) Winters obtained hi bachelor t4 science degree at Oiegon Ftatc 1'nlveralty, and in VMii received his master of aclcnce In education from I h c University of California IIU wife, Ij-onr. a former hum airrnt In Jarkn county and ramf from North lAkU. Thry hae two children, a hoy. tf. and a Kir I. 3. The nrw a'ent U epected l arrive about July 1 to auccecd Anderson who 1 taking a leave of atu-nre lo axvept a poMtlon a rxtrnMun advlnor In M''T, Alrlta Mtli-r aid that plan are being considered lo restore the Pool Opening Set Monday June 7; Staff Complete With the traditional free awlm on opening day. the lleppner municipal pool will he open to the public on Monday. Juno 7, according to tentative plana. It Is planned to have the pool otx-n from 1 to 4 p.m. on that day. Regular athrdule will at art on Tuesday. June 8, and awl mm Inn lrlod Mill te dally, Tuesday through Saturday, from I to 4 and from 6:-'W to 8 p.m. It will be open on Sunday from 1 until .V and It will be dotted on Mon day. Season family tlkct will, be iold for SIM. and Individual ennn ticket for adults will he $!. High arhool aeaaon tickets will he $6, and grade school ticket St. Dally single admis sions will be 50e for adults, 25c for high school students and 15c for children. Season tickets will be avail able at the city hall and dally tickets may be purchased at the pool. Llfeeunrd for the coming sea son will te Hon Gray, aon of Mr. and Mrs. Merrltt Gray, stu dent at OSU, qualified National YMCA acnlor llfesaver and Bed Crow senior In llfesavlng and water aafetv. aa well as Bed Crona water awlmmlnu; and In hi ruction. Announcement will be mado later rcKardtng awlmmlng les aons. thlr1 rounty fert In Mrro rtMinty, and If this materially It la h-4 to nitjir an acrtil whri will handle llrtik and 4 II wdll Winters, aa ataff chairman, will work with cropa, wnervatlott and other diawa "I agriculture. School Out Friday; Rcpotts Next Week Friday la the laM regular day of arhoid fur I'M In Morrow cMinty with retrt rarda to le given out neat Week. Millard Itrown. rlndal of llrimer elementary, rejrt that buaaea will run at the regular "m Friday afternoon, the !at run of the year. Tarda will I riven between 3 and S pm. Tuesday, June 1. Children who are unable to come durinn inat time will receive their carda In the mall ImmrdUtely after June 1. Srmenter tent are now In proi;na for all atudenta but w-niora at lleppner lllKh and will te concluded Friday, Serial Levy Vote To Buy Fire Truck Called at lone Sihh I.iI election for a 5 year M-rlal levy to obtain fund for purchase of a fire truck has teen ealled to the city council of lone for Monday, June 14. Mayor harlca O'Connor announce The levy would be for J2I00 tier year for the five years to. Kethcr with Intercut at 4' per- tvnt on the unpaid balance of he truck. The truck ouk'ht by he city I a used Scairravc which frmerlv was In M-rvlce In Sunnyvale, Calif., the mayor aid. Originally valued at mom the truck U available for $12.x with a new truck guarantee. Al though IS years old. It has only C100 miles on It and has a rated pumping capacity of 7-"j0 gallons xr minute. However, Its actual capacity Is much more, being placed at anme 1200 gallon pr minute, ovonnor saut. I'resently In uie in the City of lone la a 1WI molel truck which wu obtained aa aurplua. M'Kal notice on the election Is elsewhere In this papr. The vote on June 14 will h from 2 to 8 p.m. In the lone City hall 82nd Year Number 13 7) r,M THE mi ETIMES Heppncr, Oregon, Thursday, May 21, 1965 10 cents overoor Hunger Meld Top Force In World Tall lone's Swim Pool To Open June 3 The lone swimming pool will own for the season on Thure- dav. June 3. and hours will bo th snme aa In previous years, from 2 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 in the cvenlne. On Mondays the pool will be closed. Dally admissions are us follows: Grade Hchool children, l!5c; htjjh school students, 25c; adults, 50c. Season tickets art Si, and $! and a family ttca Bon ticket will be $18. Swlmmlnc lessons will start Tuesday, June 15, at 10 a.m. and continue througn Friday, June 23, according to Joe Hauslcr, manager. Holders of season tickets are entitled to lessons without charge. All females must wear bath ing caps in the pool. Trespass ing of the pool area will not be tolerated. Special swimming parties may be arranged by contacting Hauslcr. County Land Use To be Told on TV County Judge Paul Jones and Clarence Rosewall, chairman of the county planning commis sion, were scheduled to go to Hcrmiston sometime this week to participate In a program that will be taped for showing over television channel 19, Pasco. The men were to discuss land use In Morrow county, with par ticular attention to that along the Columbia river front. Date and time that the pro gram will be released has not been announced. Each man was to give a two minute talk on the program. , Mrs; Gun'derson Resigns as Clerk Mr. Eddie (Beverly) Gunder- son has Mumnlttcd her resigna tion as clerk of Morrow County School District B-l. she oald Wednesday. The resignation wtll become effective July 31. Mrs. Gundcrson said that mio plans to levote her time to her home and family and has had the resignation in mind for some time. County Supt. David Potter said that he received the letter of res ignation with regret and com mended Mrs. Gunderson for her excellent service to the district. She haa been clerk for nli.e ars and has been employed the district for a total of U'i years, serving 2i years prior to a two years' absence and then returning in 1056. No plans have been made for selection of a successor. The clerk has served the dis trict under a number of superin tendents, served through the for mation of the administrative district and continuously since that time. She has been known by all who have worked with her and those who have had association with the district office as hlgliiy comiH'tcnt and skilled. G Hunger la an underlying force In the world more prominent than the atomic bomb. (Jovernor Mark Hatfield emphatlred In his ddreta to lleppner High a rlaaa of and the large audience commencement exercises Wednesday nljrht. Ifc-clarlnff that only one sixth of the world population I well- fed, the Kovernor said, "Hunger will drive men Into rreat prob lems and difficulties. It. more than any other thing. will determine the course of action of nations. The governor's address follow ed salutatory and valedictory ddrrsscs by Jean Stockard and Carl Itauman. MIm Stockard, aalutatorian. extended welcome on tx-iiair or tne tiass ana said that Its members now have a hole of roads that they will take, "Ve can choose a road of love or a road of contempt," ahe ald. Baum.in. valedictorian, used the elas motto. "Education Is the ADDrentlceshlp of Life, as theme for his addreas. "Our apprenticeship is over this eveninc. and we must en ter life." he said. He compared the graduates to a tightrope walker who may perform with or without a net 'The net for us Is soon to be taken away,' he aald. "and there will be no net to fall into." ' Bauman said that many grad uates are not worrying about preparing for the tests of life but declared that it will be nec essary for them to perform with the maximum effort at all times. Pointing out that Principal Gordon Pratt was his student at Willamette University years aco. Governor Hatfield told the class smilingly, "AH of you. then, are my 'grandchildren' and there are days when I feel that age." To the audience assembled he touched briefly on the new Con gressional districting plan pass ed bv the special session of the legislature which includes Linn and Marlon counties in the sec ond district. 'You are now in the center of my new congressional district, and I hone vou will take us to your hearts,'' he said. The. state capital U In Marlon county. Addressing the class again, he said, "You have indeed been horn into an era in which change Is the most marked characteristic." The governor said that in the time of his grandfather, only 72 Items were considered necessary (Continued on page 8) Legal-Size Trout Dumped in Creek Two creeks and one pond were each stocked with 1000 legal size trout during the past few days by the State Game Com mission, Glen Ward, game agent, said Tuesday. The trout were placed In Wil low and Rhea creeks and in Cutsforth Park pond. The fish were rainbow trout, brought here from Hood River, he said. DAY TO KKMEMUEK Keynotes Class iraduatioin) mi mm mil ill ur"r ' O S'f" of 1965 Sets Scholarships Record . - .- : MEMORIAL DAY The muffled drum's sad roll has beat The soldier's last tatoo; No more on Life's parade shall meet That brave and fallen few. On Fame's eternal camping ground, , " Their silent tenU are spread, ''Arid-glory guards, with solemn round," The bivouac of the dead. THEODORE O'HARA (1820-1867) Pioneer Reunion Calls Old-Timers New records In scholarships and awards were set by llepp ner High's clasa of 1905 at com mencement Wednesday night In the high school gym with some 1000 persons in attendance. A total of I7SD0 In monetary grants was distributed among 21 students, a record both In the total sum and in the number oi recipients. Principal Gordon Pratt said in announcing the awards. The class, largest In the school's history, was described by Mrs. Violet Lanham. advisor. In presenting It for diplomas, as "trulv the class of '65, " since It numbers 65 seniors. Jean Stockard, class saluta torlan. received the Leon A. Cul- Tullis Named Student Head As iBerals1 Sweep Offices This may he on off-election year, but a rull scale campaign find election has Just been com- Ieted at lleppner High school, igns that covered the hallways and campaign literature were being disposed of Wednesday In a pre-commencement cleanup. The Liberal party swept most of the offices over the Freedom pnrty, and Tim Tullis was elect ed student body president. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. Garry Tullis. Only Freedom party candidate to win a major student body of fice was Brenda Young, who will be secretary for the com ing year. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Young. Other Liberals elected were Steve Warren, vice president, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul War ren; Verlna French, assistant treasurer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond French: Jim Ja cobs, sergeant at-arms. son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jacobs.; and Martha Peck, business man ager, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Peck. Cheerleaders chosen Included Barbara Gribble, also a cheer loader this year and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Gribble; Verina French; Peggy Snyder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Snyder; and Pam McCabe. dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McCabe. In all there were 11 candidates for cheerleader. Nominees for student body of fices who were not elected were Mark Brown for president, Mark Murray for vice president, Kar en French for secretary, Pam McCabe for assistant treasurer, Jeff Turner for sergeant-at-arms and Peggy Snyder for bus iness manager. The Liberal party is a new party In the school, a coalition of the Populace and Progressive parties, who combined and elim inated a third party. They held a primary election to choor.e their candidates. i Old-timers and former resi dents started arriving in llepp ner in mid-week on visits that will be highlighted by the an nual Pioneer Picnic and Reun ion. It will be Sunday at the fair pavilion with registration to start at 11 a.m. and the picnic dinner to be at 12:30. Principal speaker for the oc casion will be Giles French of Moro. an authority on Eastern Oregon, and well known by many here. Oscar Peterson, this year's president of the picnic, said that many old-time residents now liv ing elsewhere have been con tacted by postcards and a big crowd is expected with visiting and reminiscing to highlight the day. Soroptlmist club of Heppner is in charge of registration and women of the Rebekah lodge of Heppner will be in charge of coffee and hot dishes. Rainbow Girls will assist. Rolls, butter, coffee, milk, soft drinks and ice cream, will be furnished. Remainder of the din ner will be potluck, according to Mrs. Ed (Eleanor) Gonty, sec rotary. A door prize will be given at the Dicnlc. The reunion win be tne pnn- Collection Nets 120 Pairs Glasses Collection of discarded eye glasses and frames, sponsored jointly by the lone Lions cluo and St. Williams Altar Society in lone, brought 120 glasses. frames and lenses, Mrs. Dick McEUigott, chairman for the al tar society, reports. These, together witn several hearing aids collected, were sent to the charitable organization. New Eyes for the Needy. A "thank you" received from the organization said that as a result of its collection across the country, glasses and arti ficial aids are supplied to a half-million needy persons. The local organizations ask that their sincere and hearty thanks be expressed to all who cooperated with generous dona tions. GILES FRENCH cipal observance of the Memor ial week-end here. Most businesses in town will be closed on Monday, the legal holiday for Memorial Day, since it falls on Sunday this year. Permits for Burning Required by Law A proclamation was signed this week by Gov. Mark Hatfield on fire hazards now existing in Central Oregon, and effective as of 12.01 a.m., DST, Monday, May 24, burning permits will be re quired in the state forestiy areas. No charge will be made for the fire permits but will be is- quired by law before open fire.3 or burning of rubbish is allowed. Sadie Sigsbee, Pioneer Daughter, Taken by Death Sadie M. Sigsbee. 83, daugh ter of pioneer parents, died In Pioneer Memorial hospital Fri day after a long Illness. She had been a patient there for several months. Funeral services were Monday at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Melvin Dixon, pas tor of the Heppner MethodlstJ church, officiating. Interment was in Heppner Masonic cem etery. Sadie Edessa McCarty was bora. June L 1X83. at Foster's Prospect Farm. Umatilla county, daughter of Louella Jane Turner McCarty and William uranvuie McCartv. She was a second gen eration Oreeonian. her father havine been born at Buena Vista in Polk county. Attending at Sadie's birth was one of the few doctors in me nroa at the time, the part Indian Dr. McKay. As a small child she moved with her par ents to their homestead in Sand hollow which was later to be come a Dart of Morrow county, She attended the Sandhollow school and graduated from Heppner High school in 1902 with the school's first four-year high school class. , in 1904 she was married to Rnvrt Gilbert Siesbee of Gaines ville. Fla.. who had purchased the Galloway Photographic Stu dio in Heppner. Mrs. Sigsbee was an active member of Sans Souci Rebekah lodge for more than 50 years. As a bookkeeper she served in the offices of the Morrow county sheriff, the old Heppner Light and Water Company, Pacific Power and Light Company and the City of Heppner water ije partment. ... In 1919 she became associated with her husband in the oper ation of the Star Theater and was active in this business until ill health forced her retirement in 1949. She is survived by one daugh ter, Elaine S. George. Her hus band and another daughter, Eloise Bernice, preceded her in death. ... Other survivors Include two grandsons, Christopher and Da vid George, both of Heppner; two sisters, Mrs. V. R. (Muriel) Runnion of Heppner and Mrs. Oscar (Elsie) Borg of Portland; two stepchildren. Airs. Leonune Novinger, San Bernardino, Calif., and Claude Sigsbee, Yakima, Wn., several stepchildren and steD- ereat- grandchildren. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner was in charge or arrangements. bertson scholarship amounting to 1330 per yar for four years, and m state scholarship for part tuition and fees of S234 per year for four years. In addition, she received a $200 scholarship award from lleppner Kika lodge, presented by Dr. Wallace Wolff. exalted ruler. Carl Bauman. valedictorian, was presented a citation by the University of Oregon Dads for honors at entrance In scholar ship and another citation for leadership from the University of Oregon. He received a 4-year partial tuition and tees schol arship for $234 per year for four years. Bauman also received a $2U0 scholarship award from the Elks, presented by Dr. Wolff. Margaret Marks was presented a Union Pacific scholarship for $200. a special food technology scholarship for $300, and she re ceived the O. S. Plummer award for excellence at the Pacific In ternational Livestock exposition for $100. She was presented a $50 band award from the Band Parents' club by Tom Hughes, president, and was winner of Oregon State University's out standing achievement award for honors at entrance. Barbara Blake was presented a partial tuition and fee schol arship to Oregon College of Edu cation for $189. Annamarie Brindle received a full tuition and fees scholarship to Eastern Oregon College for $300 and a $50 award . from the Band Par ents' club. Bruce Thomson won a partial tuition and fees schol arship to Eastern Oregon Col lege, good for $189, received a citizenship award from the Heppner SoroptimlsU club, pre sented by Mrs. Wes Sherman, and a $100 award from the Band Parents' club. Scholarship given by the Kin zua Corporation, good for $500 to a college of the recipient's choice, was presented to Michael Sweek by Mrs. Bill (Nona) Sow- ell. The Soroptimists $100 schol arship for a senior girl was pre sented to Tamara Smith by Mrs. Shertnan. and Tamara also re ceived the Gertrude Applegate Memorial scholarship of $50, presented by Mrs. Jack Healy on benair or tne t. ratricics Altar Society. These scholar ships are good in any college. Tamara also received $iuu irom the Band Parents club. Stuart Dick received the Elks' leadership award, a $50 bond, (Continued on page 8) County Planning Booklet Issued WEATHER Br LEONARD GILLIAM Official weather report for the week of May 20-26 is as follows: Hi Low Prec. Thursday 64 43 Friday 64 45 Saturday 65 43 Sunday 59 38 Monday 68 40 Tuesday 75 40 Wednesday 78 46 Music Director At lone Resigns Carol Miller, music director for the lone schools for the past two years, has resigned his pos ition to accept a similar post in the Athena schools for the com ing year. . Miller has been very active in all community affairs and will be missed, but lone residents re port that they are pleased to hear of his advancement and hope that he will enjoy the new position. In appreciation for the time and talent he has given, a cof fee hour in honor of Miller and his family Is planned for Sun day morning. May 30, at 11 a.m. in the social rooms of the lone United Church for Christ. Every one Is Invited to attend. A comprehensive plan for North Morrow county has been Issued in the form of a 26-page booklet prepared for the Morrow County Planning Commission, Clarence Rosewall, chairman, announces. A limited supply of the plan book has been received by the commission and the county court, but more may be avail able at a later date. Prepared by Cornell, Howland, Hayes and Merryfield, the plan deals principally with housing, business, schools, park, industry, road system, wildlife refuge and agriculture in the northern part of the county. ' The comprehensive oian des cribed in this report represents a statement of Dublic policy by the Morrow County Planning Commission with reference to the future use of land resources in the northern part of the county," Rosewall wrote in a prefacing letter of transmittal. "The report on the plan also Includes background i n f o r ma tion dealing with the economic potential of the county, with re cent population trends, and the present pattern of land uses. Invitation Extended To View New Home The newly completed home of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Cutsforth will be opened to all friends in the community Saturday, May 29, between the hours or 3:lA and 5:00 p.m. The Cutsforths recently moved into their new home, lo cated at the edge of town near the Willow Creek golf course. All friends are invited to come ard see the new home and par ticipate In the house warming. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Cutsforth and family are now living in the iamiiy ranch nome.