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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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,,,)
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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