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Ox ar I' lrrvn. i . . . - 'imM i'rria.-ni ot ih group iai jrrar. km manlrr a rr moni-a and did aurrt a y,h wiai j wat r-ii tni for ihf li.ji.y f4 thKM wh had mm iiriiirraMi rti.int and who wi-in wl hrwmn at ii-i(Jrni ht In lh ial. A Mri Kurl ,f the day wa m ir-aei-r lall KfK. whn returned fr M fift vli' In 14 er Mr. Ji (nty, who wa raU d f.r her fine work as ry, d lined InoUlent grirliiB lo anejd tin. fHnlilon again, and ftir. luu-je uraham wii tin: led lo lh mr.-iary't )cb lor u xl year. IMr prUu, a fine lUnk radio. w won hy Mr. IL B hiw. Kntertainrnenl mhi furniiihed by Th ("hertaha." an lntru-rrM-nlal gutup rmpurd vt Jn Ilriffer. MiK Warren and ftogrr lnni. Tha iwAroilmi( club w H rfrg reKUtratl.m. and 211 l(ned lh Kuet bo.k. Many rhildrrn and trio who wrke.i re tuA rejUiererd. fU-brkahi helped wllh lha kitchen anl Ihe :alniw Girl amlklrd aUul the rm. Many other rHMd with other work, aurh as aetiing up tables. It was evident from the rn- Ihuitie ronvematlon and laughter that lho rFent had wonderful lim ri-eal'in2 ri- lerienrea at da jone by and divulrlnn Inrldenta that had oc curred unre their last visits. Amonr tho who signed the i;u-t tMH.k from out of town era Lwren Reaney, Van Mjvr, Wn.; Robert ft. Iney, lamas, Wn.; Mr. and Mm. Iiuli. rd Have, and Crc O. .Ntk ee"n. fiilbbro; WaUcr lUy,, fkariman Mr, and Mr. tA t'laik. HermMon; Mr. and Mra. lon boyer. Mt, Vernon; (iirn Boyer, Santa Barbara, Calif ; Oma Cox. Walla Walla. Wn : O. M. Yeaier. Catl Id- k, Wn ; Nett rrln Vox, Gladstone; Vkilet Uuallen. I rswlnn Uuat len. Ja k llynd. Bu k Ueuallen, and Kdi1l ikherlilan, all of Ten die ton. A large group traveled from Port I a nil fur the reunion. Thn. wcistt.-ed from Iortland rr tmmi I.Vana, IJIlle ( urrln Hap f,old, Agnes WiU-ox, Lyn Bor- (Continued on page it - 82nd Year Number 14 TI,,F, fJl0r.rn9 ,ha htf4 Dnr Bakar. Ion, tha tilla of 1965 Conservation Man of Tear t Tiiipit in uits pnoio en ma rancn. paea stands In front of his trad or on a fallow strip. (C T Fhoto). the mmir m Wheat Growers' Spring Meeting Set for Tonight Annuftl sprlnir meeting of the Morrow County Wheat Crower hvki Itttion. scheduled for to nlKht tThursday) at the Lexing ton Grange hall. tnrtlnt at H p m.. Iian a full agenda. One ,f the highlight will le the prenentalion of the VMS ConM'rvntlon Man of the Year In Morrow -wunly. David) Baker of lone. Colored sidles of some of his conservation practices will be shown. A progress rewrt on the coun ty ro.ol program will tx pre sented by County Judite Paul Jones, giving a summary of : tivlties hlntv the damaging Dv-remlN-r and January IUmmU, as well as telling of plans for fu ture Improvement. Wheat growers will he brought up to date on national furm program legislation and will discus what Is In store lor ihcm In terms of Income for the years ahead, lYesldcnt Boh Jepsen states. An illustrated colored' slide presentation of foreign market development, prepared by West ern Wheat Associates, will be shown. Brief reports will be given by committee chairmen of the as sociation and its parent organl ration, the Oregon Wheat League. Some colored slides of the re cent eighth grade tour will also be shown. "Lflfd, but not lcttt, the meet ing will provide an opportunity for you to visit with your neigh bor over a cup of coffee and a doughnut so you might find out how his farm operation are coming along," Jepsen said. ( f"- Flatt Takes New Mail Service Job Mr. and Mrs. Bob Flatt and family, Connie, Nels and Kellh, moved Saturday to The Dalles to moke their home at 40!) K. 7th Street. Flatt will be employ ed in the rural mall service, serv ing the route between Antelope and Shaniko. Mr. and Mrs. Flutt have nuuli' their home in Heppner the pust 11 years, where he has been as sociated with Flatt'a Truck Ser vice. The family has been active In community affairs, and the couple has been especially ac tlve members of Elka Lodge No, 358. lie is a past exalted ruler and has held many other import ant offices. Fiatt'a Truck Service in Hepp ner, owned by Bill Flatt, Con don, will continue its services and will bo under the manage ment of Gene Orwlck, former owner of Gene's Chevron in Lexington. U ' h I - " I f , - i s : 'J Jk . ' .-. T (SAZETTE-TIME Heppner,' Oregon, Thursday, June 3, 1965 Funeral; Services For Harold Laird Set for Friday 10 cents it .. . ' DAVID BAKElt ranchar north of lono bold a handful of trashy fallow on the 2100-acro ranch that ho oporatas. Baker has boon cboota as 15 CoiUKrration Man of tho Toar In Morrow county. (C-T Photo.) Dave Balcer Chosen Conservation Man McCarty to Serve Nazarene Church The Rev. D. W. McCarty of Tasadena, Calif., has been rc cured as new pastor of the Church of the Nazarene of Hep pner, replacing the Rev. J. G. Weller wro resigned last month to accept a pastorate of the Filer, Idaho, church. The Rev. and Mrs. McCarty have three small boys and plan to arrive here between June 28 and July 1, with his first service hero on Sunday, July 4. During the month of June reg ular services will be held, with L'vannellst Lloyd Northup of Seattle, Wn., as interim pastor and occupying the church par sonage. The usual schedule of services is planned, starting at 10:00 a m. each Sunday. I Selection of the llktt Conser vation Man of the Year changed the trend of the past few years when a north lone area rancher, David Baker, was selected as winner. The chango In trend came from choosing a ranch In trie winu erosion area rather than tho more highly water eroduble areas which has been the case In the past number of years. According to Baker, however. this area Is vulnerable to water as well ns wind erosion, as was lllustruted nuitc olalnlv in the ueccmoer, lyot. flood when wa ters ns high as the hood on his car came down the canyon In which their home is located. SHU cleaning up from the after effects of this heavy runorf, the Bakers said most damage was cione io tne lawn and some short steep slopes which have as yet imth i-u wunoui conservation measures, David. '1(5. and ooerator of his father-in-law's ranch since 19-17, has found that wind strln cron. ping is the most Important prac tice heeded with a few others mat rit wen into the operation. The ranch, owned by Henry Gorger. Pendleton, has been owned by that family since the early 1930's. Operating it on his own since 195, David has estab lished wind strip cropping on all but 275 acres of the 2100-acre ranch. He also built a silt dam or catch basin, a wildlife guz zler, and Is now in the process of establishing two game plant ings on areas now only In wasteland. A windbreak established in 1057 Is an outstanding example of what trees will do on dry land If moisture is conserved through freouent cultivations. The planting, only 8 years old mis spring, has ronderosa nine from 8 to 10 feet tall with Cara gana somewhat taller. I he 2100-acre ranch includes 19S0 in farm land with wheat and barley grown to the full ex- tent of the allotments. This year David has planted 700 acres of wheat using the substitution clause of the present farm pro gram. All of the land subject to wina erosion with the exception of some small corners are wind strip cropped. All summer fal- low is stubble mulched. David, who was born in Gus- tavus, Ohio in 1918, moved with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baktr to the Pacific Northwest at the age of 2 years and lived for a short while on a dairy farm In the Walla Walla area before moving to Morrow coun ty In 1924. He was raised on the Baker ranch in the Gooseberry area where his folks still reside, having rented their land out In recent years. Attending the Rocky Bluff country school for nine years, then spending two years at the lone High school, a year at Ben son In Portland and finally grad uating rrom the lone High Funeral servU-es for Harold Adra Laird, 44. will he at tru Heppner Methodist church Fri day at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Melvln Dixon, pastor, officiat ing. Concluding wrvlns will be al the Hern.Uton cemetery. Heimlston, with Father Ray mond Beard of M. Patrii k' Cat.i olic church officiating. Laird, who with his wife own ed and operated lairds' Variety store here since March 12. 1162, was found dead In a bedroom 4 his home Tuesday by his wife when she returned home from work about 5:35 p.m. Dr. L D. Tibbies, county medical exam Irer, said death was from a self inflicted gunshot wound fired firm a -22 caliber rifle. Time of death was fixed at about 10 a.m. Tuehday. Mr. and Mrs. Laird and fam ily came to Heppner about 10 years ago from tcho where they operated,, a .drug .and variety store for 10 years. He was em ployed at Humphreys Drug here for 6"j years before they purch ased the variety store from Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard (Kill) Blake. He was born August 2, 1920, at Enterprise, son of Flovd and Delia Recce Laird. On May 2S, 19-12, he was married to Arolene Simon at St. Taul, Oregon. During World War II he served as a boatswain's mate 1c in the Navy. Mrs. Laird said that her hus band complained of a severe headache early Tuesday morn ing. She left for work about eight, and their son. Tom, wno graduated from Heppner High school with the class of 19(35, bad gone to work on a ranch t Diplomas and Awards Go to lone Class of '65 By -CATHERINE UNDSTROM i IONE Ten senior received i their diplomas at commence j n.t nt exercises at the lone High school In 1939, David has been about 7:3(1. Mrs. Laird has been a teacner in tne iteppner ele mentary school for a number of years. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Arolene Laird; a daughter, Mrs. Elaine Daley of Portland; the son. Tom; the father, Floyd of Hermiston- two sisters, Mrs. Alma Allstott of Hermiston and Mrs. Leona Huson of Heppner; and two grandchildren- The family has announced that friends who wish to honor his memory may make dona tions to the American Cancer Society. Sweeney Mortuary is In charge of arrangements. a mechanic, worked In the shin yards, and operated for the ranch now owned by John Eu banks a short while before going to worn in i46 lor his rather-in-law, Henry Gorger, on the ranch he now operates. Married in 19-15 to Rose Gor ger, the Bakers have 5 children Bob, 18, who will be a senior at lone High school next year; Susan, 16; Nancy, 13; Shirley, 11; and Debbie, 5. David is ac tive in farm and civic organi zations including the lone Lions Club, Willows Grange, Morrow . (Continued on page 4) Heppner Budget Accepted Tuesday Without Change TIM DRISCOLL brought sue points to Heppner High In tha stata track meet at Corrallls Saturday when ho won third in tho halt-mil. (C-T Photo). Driscoll Takes Third in State Tim Driscoll. Heppner High, school Junior for the year Just ended, brought credit to his school when he won a third place in the state track meet at Oregon State University, Corval lis, Saturday. Driscoll ran the half-mile in a time of 1:59.7 for the third place and thereby gained six points for Heppner High schooL He was the only entrant from the school here. He was fourth in the prelim inaries, running in a time of 1:59.8. Driscoll, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Driscoll, was accompan ied to the state meet by Coach Don McClure. WEATHER Official weather report for the Budget for the city of Ilepp, ner for the year 1965-G6 was approved without change fol lowing the scheduled hearing in the city hall Tuesday night. No one came to remonstrate or to appear on behalf of the Dunget. Present were Clarence Rose. wall, president of the council. wno acioa in ine aosenee or Ma yor Al Lamb, Councilmen Dave McLeod, Haskell Sharrard, Bill Collins and LeRoy Gardner and Mrs. Elaine George, recorder. They spent nearly an hour discussing some parts of the budget and city matters while awaiting any citizens who might appear. None came, and the budget was accepted unani mously after a motion was made to that effect. The budget, which is within the six percent limitation, has total requirements of $209,991.27 as compared with $194,765.31 for the fiscal year now ending. Bud get resources are listed at $185,377.23 as compared with $171,567.31 for the current year. Amount to be levied from tax es is $1S5,377.23, as compared with $171,567.31 for the year 1964-65. Free Swim Set At Pool Opening Monday, June 7 week of May 27-June follows: Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 2 is as Hi Low Free. 84 48 85 52 - .12 77 39 68 38 68 38 76 44 85 49 Ray Taylor Dies From Injuries After Car Wreck Ray Mark Taylor. 71. died about 6:30 a.m. Thursday in Pioneer Memorial hospital from injuries sustained in a one-car auto accident In Porcupine Can yon near Hardman Wednesday afternoon.' - Funeral services will be Satur day, June 5, In the First Chris tian church.. Heppner, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Bill Alsup, pastor of the AssemDJy or ood cnurcn. officiating. Interment will be in the Heppner Masonic cemetery, Taylor was alone when the accident happened and there were apparently no witnesses. His car evidently went out oi control, left the road and crash whool gymnasium Thursday evening. May 27. They were pre ceded Into the hall by members of the Junior cla.ss. who then formed two rows at the foot of the stage through which the icniors passed to tr.elr places on the platform. Dr. Frank E. Bennett, presi dent emeritus of Eastern Ore gon College, presented the com mencement address. He stressed to the seniors the Importance of knowing what to do with their time, what to do with criticism, ana how to use self-discipline. The processional and recess ional marches were played by Gene Rietmann. The high school chorus sang. "Halls of Ivy," di rected by Carol Miller and ac companied by Cheryle Lundeli. Sid Zinter, salutatorian, wel comed the large number of guests and thanked them for the- help given the class during the past four years- As valedictorian. Chervle Lun- delj used the class motto, '"We Have Crossed the River, the Ocean Lies Ahead." as the ba- sis for her interesting talk. Tho Rev. Walter B. Crowell of the United Church of Christ deliver- pA in the eanvon The auto was badly smashed in the front The e- the invocation and pronoun windshield was broken and tea ie Deneaiciion, shattered, and it appeared that his head had been forced through it from the impact. Mrs. Blaine Chapel came upon the scene about 3:30 . p.m. and summoned aid. Taylor was con scious when he was found, ac cording to Sheriff C J. D. Bau man. Time of the accident was not definitely established. Everett Holstein. principal. presented the class to Milton Morgan, lone member of the Dis trict R-l board, who presented the seniors their diplomas. Cheryle Lundeli and Sid Zin ter received the University of Oregon Dads club citation for leadership, scholarship, antr-cit- Izenship and Cheryle was award- since 1917 and worked for 25 " Jhe ,Zen ..s,ale University wus ciuo cuauon xor ouisianu ing scholarship, leadership and citizenship and the Reader's Di gest award as the valedictorian of the class. Cheryle won a part tuition 4-year scholarship at the University of Oregon and Cher yle and Joe Halvorsen received the Lion's club citizenship years at the Ford garage as a mechanic for Clarence Rosewall. He was born November 30, 1893, in ML Pleasant, Mich., and was married to Loa Briggs in Salem on June 16, 1920. Mr. Tay. lor was a member of the As sembly of God church. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Loa Taylor; four sons, Ralph of awards of $50 each. Shirley Beaverton, Roy of Pilot Rock. Roland of Colvllle. Wn.. and Russell of Vancouver, Wn; and Z grandchildren. Swimming will be free on opening afternoon, Monday, June 7, at the Heppner munici pal pool, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. But that will be the only free swim of the year, and so all are advised to come and enjoy the ounortunitv. Starting Tuesday, the pool will be open on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 1 until 4 and from 6:30 until 8 D-m. Regular Sunday schedule will be irom l until 5 p.m. with no evening swims, and it will be closed each Monday after the owning day. Ron Gray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mcrritt Gray and an Oregon State University student, will be lifeguard for the season. He is a qualified national YMCA sen ior Hfesaver and Red Cross sen ior in lifesaving and water safe ty- Season tickets are now avail able at the city hall, but single day's admission tickets may be purchased at the pool. Family season tickets are $18; adu.t season tickets $9; high school season tickets $6; and grade school and under $4. Daily tickets are adults, 50c; high school, 25c; and children, 15c. 1 Busload of Young Athletes To Go to Junior Olympics With Clint Agee as driver and coach, a busload of Morrow county youngsters will go lo Portland Saturday to participate in the Junior Olympics after qualifying for the competition in Pendleton Saturday. Agee said that the bus will leave the Hepper Grade school promptly at 6 a.m. Lexington participants will be picked up at the school there at 6:10 a.m., and those from the lone area will be picked up at the lone school at 6:25 a.m. The bus is scheduled to arrive at the Wil low Creek Junction at Highwav SON at 6:45, and participant's fiom Irrigon and Boardman are asked to meet the bus there at that time. The competition in Portland will be at the Franklin High school field, 5405 S. E. Wood ward, starting at 11 a.m. Those making the trio are ad vised to bring their own sack lunches, because meals are not provided. The youngsters will be back Saturday evening. Partici pants are also advised to be sure to bring their own running togs, trunks, Jersies, shoes and so on. The following are those who qualified from Heppner, Lexing ton and lone (names of those from Boardman and Irrigon were not available at press time): Dean Wright -50 yard dash. Kicks received a tuition schol arship to Blue Mountain College, and Connie Christopherson was awarded the PTA scholarship for Members of the graduating class are Connie Christopherrson, Robert Emert, Joe Halvorsen, Shirley Hicks, Sandra Holstein, Kenneth Jones, Cheryle Lunaeil, Loe O Connor, Prank Wiley and Mdney Zinter. The graduating class, lam- standing broad jump. ilies, and friends were served Bruce Marquardt 100 yard punch and cookies following the dash, standing broad Jump, run- exercises in the cafetorium. The ning broad jump. table was beautifully arranged John Mccabe softball throw, in red and white by the social John Hall high jump, stand- committee of PTA with Mrs. Nor- ing broad jump. Dave Hall 120-yard low nurd les, 100-yard dash. Ken Morgan 180-yard low hurdles. Jim Jacobs 100-yard dash, zu-yara aasn, snotput Morgan, Doherty, Perkins, Ja- ccds mue relay. Campbell, O'Donnell, Schu bert, Duffy 220-yard relav. Marv Williams stan dine i . . oroaa jump. kekman. Malcom. Stea? all. Kugs tzu-yara relay. Kobmson. Roark. Ja c o b s. rieatn ZJO-yard relay Brenda Steaeall softball in row. Leslie Meador softball throw Jim Dohertv running broad jump. Nelson, Ball. Miller. Sherman 440-yard relay. Jim bwanson high Jump. Janet Palmateer 50-vard low hurdles, 75-yard dash, high jump. S. Gaede high jump. In order to qualify for the Port land meet, the contestants had to win first or second in their events for their age groups at Pendleton. Prior to that a county untor Olympics was held to qualify for Pendleton. man Nelson as chairman. Glider Goes Down On Canyon Field; Pilot- is Unhurt When the glider that he was flying on a scheduled trip from Richland, Wn., to Ontario was unable to clear the mount ains, Richard Delafield of Van couver. Wash., brought the ship down on a field of the Van Schoiack ranch in San- ford canyon last Thursday night, State Police Officer Curt Culp reported. The pilot was unhurt and the ship was undamaged. Del afield, a West Coast Airlines pilot who flies gilders as a hobby, was on a practice hop to Ontario, preparing for a competitive event coming ud. But he lost too much altitude to clear the mountains. Delafield hitched a ride to Heppner, called friends and they came with a special trail er to haul the glider back to the Tri-Cities. The help ar rived about 9 D.m. The glider is said to be valued at $6000.
