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Newspaper Page TextI ! IRARY U OF 0 EUGENE. ioards Propose County Park District Formation of park dlfttrlct to Include all of Morrow county with the exception of park dis tricts aliei.dy formed or In the protean of fiirmiitlon ut Hoard man and Irrlgon la pruioKed liy tho county park commission, Orvllle Cutsforth, ftnili man. snld Wednesday, The dlntrlct would make pos sible the development of propos ed pink sites a well nil provide for maintenance and crailoii of thtme now formed (Cutsforth Park and Anson Wright park. It would provide tho organiza tion to ohtiiln federal matching money for such poipohcs. Decision to work towards the district win. made at a meet lug Monday with member of the county parka commission and the county planning commission present, Those attending were 83rd Year the Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, June 16, Fair and Rodeo Plans Discussed At Joint Meet Plana f.i the VMA Morrow eounty Fair and Kodeo were dlM'tissed at it Joint meeting .f the fair board and rodeo com mittee a; the fair grounds Mon day night with Ilernard Doherty. fair board chairman, presiding. Mrs. t nna Smith, fair secre tary, brought out that 4 II Dem onstration Day this year will be held July 17, separate from the fair, previously It has been held as a part of the fair but could not be woiked Into the crowd ed program this year. The 4-H Horse Show will also be held prior to the fair for the first time this year. It will be on Sunday, August 14. Winners of these events will he eligible for competition in the state fair. More details will tie announced at a Inter date. PropoN.il to mi regular meet ing dates of the fair board and rodeo committee on the same night at the fairgrounds was discussed with some favor bv those at the meeting At the present time, the rodeo commit tee meets the first Wednesday night of tht fnonth and the fair board meets the third Monday. Since the groups are working for the same general purosc, it waa felt that closer coordination might lw achieved by having meetings the same night with u short time set aside for a com bined meeting- to consider mat ters that might be of interest to each, group. The change may necessitate altering the rodeo committee by-laws. The two groupa discussed Im provements In progress at the grounds and the painting In progress at the buckcroo stands and on other facilities. Need for it new giandstnnd was stressed by some of those present. The fair board authorized In stallation of a 42-lnch fan in the celling of the fair pavilion for ventilation, acting on a re port of Archie Munkers from the rodeo committee. It approved the advertising budget tor the fair and rodeo of $738 proposed by Wes Sherman of the rodeo committee, Includ ing sums lor advance programs, pasters, newspaper advertising, radio advertising, bumper strips and other Items. It was decided that hours for rodeo dances this year will be 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. as compared with the former hours of JO p.m. to 2 a.m. Meetings Slated On Public Lands "Public land users and other interested parties will help de cide the future proprietorship of public domain lands In Morrow county," so said Chester E. Con rad, BLM district manager, In announcing Informal meetings at which possible BLM actions on these lands will be consider ed and discussed. The meetings have been set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, In the courthouse at Heppner and 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, In the Grange hall, Boardman. All persons Interested In the future use of the land are Invited to attend. This will be tho first step In determining the proper classifi cation of approximately 25,000 acres of public land in Morrow county, Conrad said. Interested parties at the meet ings will be asked to submit written recommendations for nrtnalrlerntlnn nrlnr trt formnlflt. Ing a proposed classification of tne tanas. ORE. 07403 County Judge Paul Join; W. C. Rosewall, chairman of the coun ty iilanmng commission; Hoy I.lntlstrom, member of the ark commission; Kenneth Lamb of the Irrlgon park dis trict; Vernon Russell of the Bourdman park district, now In the proem.., of formation; anJ Cutsforth. The croup proposed that If the district Im formed, an Im mediate objective he the devel opment of a dam on Swale Creek, 28 miles from llcppnei and elg'il ml lea above Culsforth park. The Swale Creek altu la two mile above the Ditch Creek site that hail been under consid eration a another possibility for a flan lmoundment. Recent aurvey, however, allow ed that a diim on Ultch Creek was "out of reach" at thla time s mmw heppner 11 IX . " 11 WW li I -' . ' f "tew. t -A.- i 1-f inn II I Ml i 'VVAill. i.i.iii .iri..iiii. 11 nritlfiTh 'M.!,... ..MM.,. STEVE WACENBLAST of Heppner FFA how off bU Grand Cham pion Hereford steer at the Oregon Wheat Growers League Jun ior Livestock Show at The Dalles. This Is the second consecu tive year that the Lexington youth has won the award This year's entry of wheat led beef weighed In at 930 lb. Steve U the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvln E. Waaenblast, Lexington. C of C Discusses School Problems Dlscu.vsiou of local school problems occupied much of the meeting of the Heppner Morrow County Chamber of Commerce Monday. Dr. Wallace Wolff, who had represented the organization at recent nit clings of the PTA .study committee, touched off the discussion In a report to the Chamber. The study committee had been formed to help change the "Image" of Morrow county fr teachers and educators. Many In the Chamber express ed concern over what might be dune to create a more desirable situation here for those In the education field. As a result of the discussion a committee was appointed by President Hurley Young. As part of its function, it will seek ways of welcoming new teachers and will correlate its work with the PTA committee. On th. committee are Gene Pierce, chairman, Joe Balfe, Dr. L. D. Tibbies, Lynn Pearson, Tim Moore and IV. Wolff. Dr. Wolff said that I here Is a more rapid turnover of teachers than is compatible with the lo cal situation. The thought was expressed by others In remarks at the meet ing that teachers are not given enough a welcome here. This led to the suggestion that a Welcome Wagon or similar plan might be developed to help make not only teachers feel more at home but other new comers as well. The new committee held an evening meeting later and dis cussed further ideas, agreeing to correlato Its work with the PTA group. because of the difficulties In volved In construction of a dam there. On Forctt Service- Land Cutsforth said that the Swale Creek dam and reservoir would be on National Korest land, and no cost would be Involved In site purchase, provided that an agreement could be reached with the Forest .Service to pro vide the alte If cost of ronstruc tlop of the dam were borne on the local and federal matching basis. The alto la listed by the For est Service as "outstanding" and la located on the proposed Western Route road, which will eventually extend through to tlklah and run to Fossil. The Swale Creek Impound ment would cover 53 acres, making u lake nearly twice as ULJ 11 111 1966 Many Credited For Blood Bank Drawing Help The Morrow Co u n t y Red Cross chapter and Mrs. Orville Cutsforth, chairman of the blood program for the Red Cross here, released the names of those people who helped to put on the recent blood drive in Heppner. Those telephoning to remind possible donors and to make appointments were: Mrs. Am brose Chapin, Mrs. Marion Ol sen, Mrs. R B. Rice, Mrs. Earl Gilliam, Mrs, G. A. Farrcns, Newt O'Harra, Mrs. Ernest Gar rison, Mrs. Blanche Brown, Mrs. Ralph Richards, Frank Turner, Mrs. Ralph Thompson, Mrs. Mary l.uiitlell and Mrs. Vitla lleliker, both of lone. Mrs. Marjorie Worden and Mrs. Wave' Wilkinson were in charge oi the canteen. Dr. C. M. Wagner, Dr. Wal lace Wolff and Dr. L. D. Tibbies divided their time so that each one would be there part of the afternoon and there was a doctor in attendance all the time. Custodial assistance was given by Wayne Lamb, John Pankey, Dave Burnett, Bob Henry, and Jerry Holloman. Others who assisted during the drawing were: Mrs. Lowell Cribble, Mrs. Erda Pieper, Mrs. Ed Schaffitz, Mrs. Creston Rob inson, Mrs. Mervin Leonard, Mrs. Kenneth Smith, Mrs. Ken neth Robinson, Mrs. Jerry Swee ney, Mrs. Edith Case, Mrs. Ver non Prock, Mrs. Cara Lee Hiir rlman, Mrs. Elsa Mott, Sheridan Wyman and Mrs. Albert Fetsch. Rainbow Girls who helped were: Linda Clark, Ruby Fulleton, (Continued on page 8) big as Bull Prairie, Cutsforth mid. The occupancy area around the fringe of the lake and other land needa would bring the total area in the de velopment to 118 acrea. The dis trict would ask the Forest Serv ice to develop a park around the Impoundment and maintain It. It la understood that no auch money Is available In the For est Service budget here at this time, but the Installation might be provided In a reasonable length of time, Cutsforth said. The Forest Service ha construc tion of the Swale Creek Im poundment In Its planning for the year 19S0, the park commis sion chairman aid. y Mill Levy Talked Aa envisioned by the parks commission, the proposed park (Continued on page 8) Number 1 6 v 11- 10 cents Trash Makes Mess At Pool; Parents' Help is Asked Those who have been throw ing rocks, dirt and debris Into the municipal swimming pool and mud on the building and deck are complicating the city's struggle to keep the pool open and are jeopardizing the sum mer swimming program for the many In the community who enjoy it. This was evident this week when city crews Tuesday report ed another onslaught of mud tossed o,t the facilitits, presum ably by children. The pool was opened on a conditional basis this summer and Is due for an inspection by the State Sanitary Authority to determine whether It may be continued to operate. For sever al years. It . been depreciat ing rapidly and Is In need of repair. However, the Job would be If such major nature that a committee Is now working on planning towards a new pool- "If it Is denied a continuance of Its license, the responsibility will be duectly with those do ing the damage at the nru.l " Mrs. Elaine George, city re corder, said. When the eitv r-rii-c mo HI,,,) - ---- -' . a- uw.vu the Dool for onenintr th (mm, on June 4 the day before open ing mat out, rocks, and debris has been thrown into the pool. They hat! spent two weekn in cleaning, painting and patchin" the pool. "There were some sick fel lows around city hall that mor ning." Mr. George said. There Is no vvnv tr nmitt.. ,u.. pool of its 170.000 gallons of water and clean it in a short time. Lifeguards and others swept th.? bottom of the pool under water to have it ready for opening. "The pool is about 50'1 self supporting; tax monies of the City of Heppner are levied In order to provide this recreation for the children of the town, and it is discouraging for them to show their 'appreciation' in this manner," Mrs. George said. Parents in the area of the pool, as well as those elsewhere, are asketl te keep their children away from the pool property when it is not open for swim ming and under supervision. Chief of Police Dean Gilman has reported continuous trouble from this problem for several years but points out the diffi culty of keeping the pool under observation at all times. Log Truck Tips On Highway Hill A log truck owned by Leroy Britt and driven bv Franklin E. Hunsaker, 32, of Kinzua, tipped over on a sharp curve on the Condon Highway hill south of Heppner early Tuesday morning and blocked the highway for about two hours, according to state police who investigated. Hunsaker was taken to Pio neer Memorial hospital for treat ment but was released later in the day. The state officer said that bunkers on the loaded truck ap parently broke loose, causing the load to shift and tipping the truck on to the southbound lane. Chains held the logs and kept them from rolling. Traffic was routed across a dirt cutoff at the U-shaped curve while the highway was being cleared. Damage to the truck was es timated at $1000, The mishap occurred about 7:45 a.m. , , - ' - ,- - i. THIS NEW CADILLAC ambulanc with Superior coach, gift of Mrs. Amanda DuvalL will servo Morrow county and adjoining areas through Pioneer Memorial hospitaL Bob Lowe, hospital en gineer, who also serves as ambulanco driver, stands beside the resplendent new ambulance. The ambulance is completely equipped with all accessories. (G-T Photo) Circus Coming Wednesday Night Blrnam Bros 3-ring circus will be in Heppner for two perform ances Wednesday night, June 22, under sponsorship of the Morrow county Jaycees. Shows will be at 6 p m. and 8 p.m., John Pankey, Jaycce president, states. Advance ticket sales h a ve teen goi'.t, very well, the presi dent reports. It Is Important that the public buy tickets in ad vance of the performance be cause if more than $1000 worth is sold, the Jaycees will receive 50',; of the advance sales for use on local projects. Of tickets sold at the gate, the Jaycees re ceive only 10' . Anything less than $1000 sold In advance brings a graduated licrcentage to the organizati o n. Tickets are available at the First National Bank, Columbia Basin Electric and Jerry's Barber Shop. Tickets to the circus will also be sold at Jack's Chevron Sta tion Saturday and Sunday when Jaycees operate the station, re ceiving commission from the owner for car washes, lubrica tion Jobs and oil changes. The public rs invited to bring their cars In and free coffee will be waiting ftn them. , - The circus coming, while' not of the magnitude of Barnum and Bailey or Ringling Bros., has two elephants, a good horse act, tight rope and trapeze per formers, clowns and other acts expected in a circus. Members of the Jajceos elsewhere viewed the circus at Nyssa and report ed to the local Jaycees that it was a good show, Pankey said. WEATHER By DON GILLIAM Official weather report for the two weeks from June 215 are a follows: Hi Low Pre?. Thursday 65 40 23 Friday 56 42 .03 Saturday 72 39 Sunday 78 47 Monday 77 53 tr. Tuesday 77 51 .02 Wednesday S2 54 .04 Thursdays" 77 54 Friday & 44 .25 Saturday 63 43 Sunday 75 44 Monday 88 50 Tuesday 85 51 Wednesday 88 55 Barratfc Still For Home By JOHN H. EGGERS Sports Publicity Director Oregon State University OREGON STATE UNIVER SITY, Corvallis (Special to Gazette-Times) The good citizens of Heppner may not realize It, but there's a roving good will ambassador loose in the Wil lamette Valley still chanting praises of the eastern Oregon town he loves so well. The one - man Chamber of Commerce representative is none other than Jim Barratt, newly - appointed Director of Athletics at Oregon State Uni versity and a person who has never forgotten where he grew up. Barratt, of course, hails from Heppner and first learned how to work hard on a livestock ranch. "It still bothers me to see people flood out of an office at exactly 5 p.m. whether or not they have their work finished," savs the diligent 41-year old athletic director. Jim has been known to work 36 hours without rest on such assignments as Rose Bowl preparations. He received hundreds of let ters and telegrams, following his appointment to the top job in OSU athletics, and laughed at a quip sent in by one of his many friends. It read, "Con gratulations this is the big gest thing in Heppner since the " "' V i " ' .n, 1 - - iw " 4"i " -"I 'Hi t( ii oi fciiimi MiiMimiii liiiiiiii-iwtiiiiiifiiwimrmaii inn tn r-f--" , F New Ambulance Goes in Morrow county's new ambu lance, gift of Mrs. Amanda Du vall, went into service Monday and made its first official trip to Condon to bring a man to Pioneer Memorial hospital. Bob Lowe, hospital engineer who also is ambulance driver, said after the trip that the ve hicle performed splendidly. Purchased from Comrie Olds Cadillac of Pendleton, the am bulance has a Superior body, built by Superior Coach Comp any of Lima, Ohio. Engine and chassis were built by the Gener al Motors Company. The vehicle was brought from Portland on June 6 and was on display at Heppner Auto Sales until going into service Monday. Radio was installed prior to that time. The new ambulance is super bly equipped. It contains all the following extras and accessories: 110-volt outlet for cot wanner, electric road sanders, cot hooks, super-lift shock absorbers, rear bumper step, 130-amp. alternat or, front and rear air condition ing, door edge guards, wheel house compartment, transformer and double outlet, tinted glass, nine openings, rear view . mir rors, safety belts, plasma bottle hooks, Strat-O-Ray center roof Morrow Democrats Elect Officers Morrow county Democratic central committee elected offi cers at a meeting Tuesday night in the old city library. Mrs Virginia Rosewall was elected county chairman and Alvin Bunch was chosen vice chairman. Mrs. Sadie Parrish was elected secretary treasurer, and Paul Jones was chosen as voting delegate to the state con vention. In addition to precinct com mitteemen and committeewo men from both the north and south ends of the county, three county candidates were in at tendance, as well as other in terested Democrats. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Rosewall. 'One Man Chamber' Town of Heppner I ... f I I v v " R u j JIM BARRATT flood." We asked him about early counselors in Heppner who help ed develop his personality and traits into qualities which ulti mately helped establish him as one of America's youngest ath letic directors. His first thought was to his mother. Mrs. E. Har vey Miller of Portland, - who gave him sage advice such as, faux i bervice mounted trim base, side and front roof signs, siren, hanging stretcher hardware, nylon tires, heavy duty front springs, non slip differential, Autronic eye, , Hotstart heater for engine, com bination stretcher chair, folding stretcher, all level cot and mat tress, cot warmer, 3-inch mat tress, Med-Ox manifold, large I and small cylinder regulator, ! Handy resuscitator, oxygen j masks and connecting tube for ! oxygen. Cost of these extras was $3,550. I The new "White Angel" has 51 inches of head room compar ed to 42 inches in the old ambul- t ance. The upper part of the can- ' opy is fiber glass, which Is light er for better balance and con- I ducts heat at a lower rate than j steel. i The "White Angel" which the i new vehicle replaces is also a Superior Coach ambulance built Ion a 1949 Cadillac chassic. Its purchase was sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 6100, and donations were col lected from all over the county. The final balance was Daid bv ' BPOE No. 358 of Heppner. Total cost was $8,500, about half the , cost Of the ambulance Just plac ed in - service. I The first vehicle was involved I in a serious accident enroute to Heppner from Lima, Ohio, and it was taken to Portland for ex J tensive repair. It then was driv- en from Portland by Frank Tur Iner and put into operation. I It was first based in various I garages in downtown Heppner, but in 1952 its operation was taken over by the hospitaL Lowe has been chief driver since that ,time, except for a few months in 1958 when it was operated through the Creswick Mortuary. t Log book kept by Lowe shows 696. trios on the original am bulance during the time it was based at the hospital. Despite many mechanical breakdown some attributed to the damage done in the accident from the factory, only once has a patient been transferred to another am bulance. This was in a driving rainstorm near Salem while tranl sporting a patient to Eugene. The speedometer in the origi nal "White Angel" shows 55,573 miles. 'be a politician all your life, not just when you are running for office." Teachers who made invalu qble contributions include Mrs. Juanlta Leathers Carmlchael, for "sense and understanding," Kenny McKenzie, now a farmer at Stavton for "love of athletics" and Harold Buhman, now de ceased, for "appreciation of bands and music." Probably the most dedicated teacher he ever enjoyed was Mrs. Dix, whose students learned the "Palmer Method" in writing. His father, former rancher and county judge, J. G. Barratt of Mesa, Ariz., was most under standing in allowing Jim to par ticipate in sports and activities at Heppner High, even though a heavy work load was due at the ranch. Barratt, who is called upon to speak at banquets and athletic functions has repeatedly men tioned the value of being raised In a small town and educated In a small school. "I have always felt the value of extra-curricular activities are as Important as those gained in the academic classroom. In Heppner it was common for a student to take part in athletics, in the band, in forensics and work on the school paper, all while getting a fine education." He points out. "Can you obtain such a well rounded education in a large CContlnued on page 8)