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BEFFNEK GAZETTE-TIMES. the w iv GAZETTE-TIMES HeppcvM. Oregon tTW MORROW CO U MIT S NEWSPAPER The Heppner Gazette established Tlmei established November 13, 191Z WESLET A. SHERMAN Editor and Publish! VJJ-aIsociation Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 pm, Monday through Friday; 9 tin. until noon Saturday. Subscription Rate: $4J0 Tear. Slnitle Copy 10 Cents. Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner. Oregon, as Second Class Mattar. Step in the Right Direction Proposal of the county parks and planning commissions to form a county park district to cover all of Morrow with the exception of those places where districts an' already formed or being formed tBoardman and Irngon is a step in the rifiht direction for progress of the county. It has been said with truth time and again that recrea tional development presents one of our best hopes for progress in this area. Use of Bull Prairie's facilities has far exceeded expectations and well illustrates what such development will do in bringing people here from other areas. At the same time this sort of development offers recreational outlets for our own residents. Formation of a park district to finance the development and maintenance of parks has several advantages: 1. It would spread the cost over the broadest base, thus dividing the expense among the most potential users, or beneficiaries, with a minimum burden on each 2. It would provide a central organaation for operation and maintenance with full responsibility without depending on separate organizations and agencies. 3. It would provide the needed organization to obtain federal matching funds, since some responsible agency is required for this purpose by the government. 4. It would make possible the development of park facilities across the count- within the means available, and its work could be coordinated with the Boardman and Irrigon districts on recreational developments possible with the coming of the John Day dam pool. There is every reason to believe that such a district would be a wise Investment of taxpayers" funds Recreational deve lopment almost certainly will bring some added prosperity to the county; it will make this a more desirable place to live; and it will bring enjoyment to our people. It is of significance that Orville Cutsforth is a leader in this proposal for he has been a consistent exponent too, in keeping property taxes at a minimum and in insisting on the best use of the tax dollar. Cutsforth has done a great deal towards recreational development in Morrow county and has been forward-looking on this matter. The results of his efforts, among which were the establishment of Cutsforth park are enjoyed year around by many persons, both at home and from elsewhere. Plans are to implement the formation of the district as soon as possible If public support is forthcoming. More details will be spelled out in the weeks ahead, and an election will be held to make the decision. At this time, all that is asked is that the public give the proposal an open ear and consider the facts and possibilities as they are presented. r i i n By DAVID R. POTTER Superintendent Morrow County Schools Oregon Small Schools Project Last year the Morrow county board agreed to participate in the State Small High School Improvement project Fifty-seven other school districts in Ore gon are also participating. During this past school year, Si&l5.S? e,r , program, staff prepar a t i o n. schedule, building, equipment, of the total high school pro gram. When this self-evaluation was completed, it. in turn, was eval uated by the State Department of Education. The next step in this project consisted of an eval uation team composed of six to eight educators. consultants, board members and others, vis iting the school and develop Ing a team evaluation of the school. This was completed for both lone and Riverside during April. The third phase of this pro gram consists of a curriculum development workshop for the small high schools. This work shop is currently in session. We have the following in attend- OSU Graduates Receive Degrees Among those who received degrees from Oregon State Uni versity Sunday, June 5. were four students from Morrow county. Ronnie Belsma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Pat O'Brien, Hepp ner, received a bachelor's de gree from the School of Educa tion Kenneth Lynn Smouse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smouse, lone, received a bachelor's de gree from the School of Science. Dick Ruhl, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. "Buck" Ruhl of Lex ington, received a master's de gree in Health Education with a minor in Counselling and Guidance. Mrs. Steve Fenton, the former Libby Van Schoiack, received her bachelor's degree in Home Economics. She is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Van Schoiack of Hermiston who for merly lived in Heppner. Thursday. June 16. 1966 utr riven March 3a 1S83. The Heppner 1S97. ConsoU dated February 14 NATIONAL NlWSfAMI v fcif'.n'.mi HELEN E. SHERMAN Associate rnbUsbac ii ance: Harold Beggs principal, lone schools: James Marvin, in structor, lone High school; Ron ald Daniels, principal. River side; David Potter, district su perintendent. Some of the specific topics that will be considered in this .weeklong session are: 1. Individualization as an Ap ! proach to Small School Improve- ! ment , .. . K , . f p .. tence and Appropriate Learning Experience to Construct Strate- "vLIV?. ,t?im' Individual 3. Strategies for Individualiz ing Instruction in Small Schools. 4. Curriculum Materials and Facilities for Individualizing in struction. 5. Administrative Arrange ments in a Small School for In dividualizing Instruction. 6. Developing an Instructional Design for Small Schools. HOSPITAL NEWS Patients who were admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital from June 2-15 for medical care, and were dismissed. Include the following: Ada Amis, Dale; Ev elyn Harmon, Heppner; Lee Hams, lone; Teena and John Lindstrom, lone; Linda Keith ley, Heppner; Richard Schaffer, Fossil; Newt O'Harra, Lexing ton; Eva Hudson. Heppner; Wil liam Wood, Condon; Cheryl Lundell, lone; Edward Hall, Kinzua, and Frank Hunsacker, Spray. Those who were admitted, and are still receiving medical care, include the following: Loyd Cagle. Mt. Airy, N. C; Joy Ben son, Heppner; James Campbell, Condon; Neva Matteson, Hepp ner, and Louis St. Onge, Mik kalo. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Way of Lexington became parents of a son, Mark Duane, on Monday June 6, weighing 7 lb., oz. He joins a sister, Lou Ann, and a brother, Bruce Allen. Mater nal grandparents are John C. Robinson and Dorothy B. Hayes, both of Goldendale, wn. A son joined the family of Mr. and Mrs Gordon Meyers of lone on Friday, June 10. Little Mark Gordon weighed 7 lb., 5 oz., and joins a sister, Lisa Kay. His maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Graham of Mercer Island, Wn., and great grandparents are Mrs. Evelyn McCool of Pendleton and Mrs. Clint McCauley of Dayton, Wn. Paternal grandparents are Fred C. Meyers of Joseph and Mrs. May Patsky of Arlington, Wn. 4 Counties Talk On Federal Funds For Recreation At the request of Gilliam Countv Judge James O. Bur n s and E. K Fatland. Gilliam county parks member, a meet ing was held tn the Gilliam County courthouse Friday, June 3. to discuss possible ways to use advantageously the federal land and water conservation funds that are being made available to the states and other political subdivisions on a matching basis and under certain restrictions. The meeting was attended bv Countv Judge Paul Jones. Or ville Cutstorth and Clarence Rosewall, all of Morrow county: Jack Steiwer of Wheeler coun ty; Orva Dyer. Charles Quinn. Judse Burns and Fatland from Gilliam county, as well as Gary Woodring. assistant director for retreat ion, of Salem who was there to explain the program and answer questions. The federal funds were made available to the various slati-s by an act of Congress which s ts aside tur the next 25 year. She income trni fees collected from visitors to the nationil parks for the purpose of ex panding local and state pants and recreation areas. Oregon's share of these funds for the past year is approximately SI -"iXUfcXi. t'nder the direction of the state Highway Commission. AQ'l ,f the funds is made available to the various counties on a pop ulation btsis. provided they match a like amount with their own funds and the remaining is retained for state park purposes. j All projects on which federal funds are expended must com- Illy with bureau ot outdoor rec jrtation specifications. The four j aiioinin;; counties have avail-1 able in federal funds around white man's measles, which $o.(X0.00 est h this year. Future were brought by the Indians, fund allotment will depend up-; cut the tribe to half. Thev didn't on receipts of the National Park I have the resistance to the dis system. lease which the white man had In addition to these funds a portion of the receipts from boat licenses and marine fuel tax i available, but these funds mnst be spent on marine facilities, j such as moorage, launching ; ramps and policing marine : areas. Giliiam, Sherman and I Morrow counties, all bordering j on the area in the Columbia ; river which will be covered by j the pool of the John Day dam. ; must naturally defer construc tion until the dam is completed Wheeler county might possibly utilize the marine funds at some spots on the John Day riv er or inland lakes. i Most Oregon counties have full time engineers or paid parks personnel tra i n e d In drawing up plans and specifica tion for these projects that will comply with federal require ments. None of the four coun ties have ever had need for this type of employee heretofore. The purpose of the meeting was tn seek means whereby the four counties might join in a coop erative effort to secure the serv ices of anyone who was compe tent to diaw up plans and spe cifications for such projects as seemed feasible. Each county would bear its share of ex pense. It is urderstood that if the federal funds alloted to each county by the state axe not used in th allotted time, they will be made available to the other Oregon counties who are willing and able to meet the requirements. Otherwise the BR GREAT HEPPNER WED., JUNE f J 6 and 8 p.m. RODEO GROUNDS SPONSORED BY JAYCEES 75 Any One - Any Age Child or Adult Chaff Wes IN STUDYING history as far back as grade school days we have read much about the Whitman Mission, near Walla Walla, and the Whitman Mas sacre. Like most persons Inter ested tn the history of the Northwest, we have been fasci nated by the story of persever ance, sacrifice and eventual tragedy. This story came into focus much better for us Sunday when we stopped at the Na tional Historic Site of the Whit man Mission and spent a coup le hours in the fine museum there and traveled the trails provided around the site. How interesting it was to get the real perspective on the Whit man Mission. The museum contains arti facts that have been recovered from the mission which was de stroyed in 1S47. and It contains the full pictorial storv of the Whitmans' trek to the North west in 1S36. their trials and tribulations In starting the mission, and the hardships en dured. Narcissa Whitman, wife of Marcus Whitman, and Eliza Spalding, wife of Henry Spald inc. a missionary who came with Whitman, were the first white women to come overland to the Northwest. Their trio helped open the territory to the j migrations that were to follow. The Whitmans, alone In this new land, worked valiantly In an attempt to teach the Cayuse Indians and to minister to them. The massacre occurred 11 vears after the mission was founded after an outbreak of measles among the Cayuse peo pie resulted in death of half of their number. The Cayuse numbered onlv about 5ft). and experienced enough to learn to combat Tragedv wa a rather frequent occurrence for the Whitmans, Their only child drowned at the ae of 27 months, and this spot is marked at the Historic Site. The Interior Department has constructed a paved trail around the beautiful setting, and It has 12 stations which mark some particular point of interest about the m Us ion. Press a button on a metal box beside the trail and a voice tells a portion of the Whitman story that relates to the par ticular spot. As one travels this trail, he can easily visualize what it must have been like 130 years ago when the Whitmans ar rived. The millpond that Whit man developed to power his grist mill has been reconstruct ed and the dikes he installed are still holding. Outlines of the mission house, the blacksmith funds will revert to the State Highway Department to dc spent for state park purposes. It is hoped that a retired engineer or any other competent or trained pet son might be lorat ed in the near future as this vear's alloted funds must be claimed within the next 'SO days. Rc presentatives of all four counties have expressed aDDroval ol the cooperative ap proach, final ao-cptance of the director will be the responsibil ity of ta n of the county courts. ESS v Chatter Sherman shop, and the Emigrant house and laid out with concrete blocks, as true to the size of the originals a possible. One section of the foundation of the mission house U rvvc a I e d through a glass enclosure. Re mainder of the foundation re mains burled under Its dirt cov er to protect It from the ele ments and vandalism. On top of the hill that Nar cissa often c Imbed to await the return of her husband from some trio Is a monument erect ed years ago. and at another location Is the Great Grave where the remainder of the 13 who were killed In the massacre are buried. As one views the lush green urea with bustling Walla Wal la onlv a few miles awav. he can't help but think what It was like when only a few white men and Indians were there. In visiting with a few around Heppner since stopping at the Historic Site, we're surprised at how few of our people appar ently have been there. It's a fine place to go for a Sunday drive. It's hard to see how the patriotism of any person could fail to be touched by such a visit. I One can't help but think of! the fortitude of such pioneers and of their contribution to the Northwest and the nation. Any one who isn't stirred by a thoughtful visit to this site needs to take a refresher course in Americanism. WE NEED to devote more at tention to historical sites and commemoration of historical events, and It Is a shame that we don't do more. Think of the events in Morrow's history which should be perpetuated with appropriate markings or tablets, but which have been neglected. These would serve the purpose of keeping a link with our rich heritage and re minding us of the basic val ue with which we have been endowed by those who sacrific ed to make our country what It Is. There is no formal monument In Heppner of one of the great est disasters In American his torythe great flood of 1903. Of course, there are pictures ana artifacts of the time In the mu seum, but no where In town ts there any marker that tells a traveler that here, on this spot. Is where some 250 persons lost their lives In 1903. There should be an appropriate monument to those who died In the flood and to those whose acts of heroism In connection with the flood were so notable. Perhaps when the Willow Creek dam U completed, local organizations can get together and see that an appropriate monument is erected near the dam. It's something worth thinking about. ONE OF THE reasons we're par ticularly fascinated by the Whitman Mission story Is through the exploits of Col. Cornelius Gilliam of Polk county, who commanded a small army that was authorized by the legislature and the gov- Yes Sir, Mr. Farmer NOW Is The Time To 'Mt r. BEFORE HARVEST SEASON GET YOUR EQUIP MENT READY FOR BUSY DAYS AHEAD. SEE US NOW AND GET YOUR TIRE RECAPPING DONE SO THAT YOU KNOW YOUXL BE READY TO GO WE GIVE DISCOUNTS TO FARMERS AND COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS ON NEW TIRES 441 N. MAIN TO THE EDITOR. IVnr Mr. and Mrs. Sherman: ......LI Ilk lo express our appreciation lo you for the fine lob vou did for us in publicity for our church auction last Sat urday. We also apprecimeu tint nut from vour busy schedule to attend oiir dinner and Rale. The huge success of the auc tion was largely due to the loyal manrnr In which all our members and church friends co operated and we are very grate ful for this support. Sincerely yours. Milton Morgan. Chrm Auction Committee, lone Attends Music School Mrs Arnold Melby and Kathy took Sui.ni Melhv to Pullman to ....,n her lii the Washington State University High School Summer Music School Stwan will attend on a partial sehol arshlp from the Hand Parents organization She will he Ml Pullman foi a month ami will be stavin at Kruegel Hall ernor to avenge the massacre. We edited a small book on Polk countv history In 19-17, and Col. Gilliam was prominently- tea lured In this publication. Earle Richardson, former em- tor of the Itemler Observer In Dallas, had the foresight to pub lish two history books on lolk countv Pioneers, and these now are considered Invaluable, line of these volumes has the story of Col. Gilliam and his at tempts to avenge the Whitman massacre. As many nere Know, Gilliam was accidentally killed In Morrow county at Wells Springs and a monument stands thir icwlav In his honor In a wire fence enclosure but fairly well hidden by grass ana weeds. It was erected by the Polk county OAR. It Is Interesting to note thnt the Gilliam here Earl and I,,.n are related to Col. Gil liam. Author of the story In Richardson's book. Merlle Gilli am. Is also a relative of the Heppner folks. She wrote the storv In 1927 and Is now de ceased. We think our local folk here will be Interested In the story of Col Gilliam and plan next week to reprint at least part of It In this column as taken from Richardson's "Polk Coun ty Pioneer Sketches." We strongly urge anyone wno lias nut ,,, Mission site to take advantage oi any opportunity io mo mnr. The sign for the tumoff Is well marked a few miles this side of Walla Walla. Maybe you have whizzed by there many times without thinking of Us significance. UDuca rar If your ovrwrl(ht U du to orr iwllns and you mnt to H rid ( (rut uxlr fat frt our tlUl rlld SL.tMUlKX. AtlLIU without t dr tor't prr rlptlon HI.IMODKX will hrip you Umm th'xM rxlr pound by dcrulng your dmlra for food, not by lnfHi you, but by simply olim Innllnif th ur for xtr portion. Hl.lMOIiKX rmta only (3 00 and l Gl'AKANTKKD lo work or sol your full money hack. HLIMODKXT la aold rxi-lulirly by: Murray Baull Drnffa tlT W, Mil a Kill Ordr riU4 Ford's SERVICE HEPPNER :,, Annie Schoonover, 93 Dies in Kcnncwick; Services Held Here Funeral services were held for Annie Bird S. hoonover, age 91, at Sweeney Mortuary Chapel on Tuesday, June 14. at 10:00 a m., with the Rev. Al Bosottee offici al Inff. Interment followed In the Heppner Masonic cemetery. Mrs. Schoonover died Satur day, June 11. at Hawthorn House In Kennewlck. Wn., where she had lived the past two years. Mrs. Rclinonovrr was born July 21. 1H72, In Wichita Falls, Kansas. She crossed the plains with her parents from Kansas In covered wagon In 1RH9, set tling at Boise. Idaho. She was a resident for many years of Lexington, and her hunband. Richard, preceded hrr In death In 1943. Survivors Include seven dau ghters. Mrs. Archie Nichols, Lex ington: Mrs IVarl Phillip and Mrs. Mabel hnterdcll, both of Boise; Mrs Laura Dodgr, l,eav- enworth, Wash; Mr. Alice Korman. San Juan Islands, Wn ; Mrs Alma Warner, San Gab. riei, v mil , muu - j .'. of Prlneville; one son. Richard Schoonover of Conconuuy, wasn. She leaves 51 grandchildren. 121 great grandchildren and ;) great great grandchildren. Coming Events HIHNAM CIRCUS Wednesday. June 22 Kodeo Grounds, Heppner Two Shows. 6 and 8 p m. Sponsored bv Heppner J a veers. Admission 75c person ELKS' PICNIC Cutsforth Park. Sunday. June 26. Elks members and families COWBE1.LE BARBECUE Honoring Father of Year Sunday. June 2tl. 4 to 6 pm. Heppner Fairgrounds FAMILY REUNION Annual leathers Family Re union Sunday. June 19, Hardman IOOF Hall Annual Padberg Family Re union lone Memorial Park Sunday. June 19 4 11 WORK DAY 4 H Camp. Cutsforth Park Sunday, June 19. all day Parents and Leaders urged to attend. SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency P. O. Bos 247 riL 178 9625 Beppoac See Us For jC0MMUNITY 1 yj BILLBOARD I TIRE RECAPPING ON TRACTOR TRUCK PICKUP COMMERCIAL TIRES Tire PH. ITS-Mil Jplj
