HEPPNER CA2ETTE-TIMES. Thursday. Jun 50. 196$
Opinions Differ
On Classification
Of Public Lands
(Continued from page 1)
either of two public sale laws,
he said.
'New Low Requirei Zoning
The "new" law requires ade
quate effective enforceable ion
inc before it can be offered for
sale. Since loning in Morrow
county is not effective, provis
ions of this law would not ap
ply to the BLM lands hen. Sim
mons said.
The "old" public sale act con
tains two provisions: 1. That
the land be isolated and must
not adjoin any other federal
land on any of its sides. 2. That
it be too rouch or mountainous
for cultivation. Under this "old"
law. the applicant files with a
petition for classification. The
land is appraised at a fair mar
ket value and is put up for pub
lie auction. It is awarded to the
highest bidder. A preference
right gives the adjacent land
owner the right to meet, the
high bid or three times the ap
praised value. In which case he
may purchase it.
If the lands In this country
are put up for sale it would be
by Bureau motion, Simmons
said. They cannot be put up for
sale until classified. Should this
be done, it would be under the
first proviso since it is consid
ered suitable for cultivation.
Under the Desert Land act,
the land must be suitable for
agriculture and desert entries
are limited to 320 acres. The
entrvman has four years in
which to file a final proof. He
must file an annual proof to
show developments.
Entry History 'Not Good'
Simmons said that history of
Desert Entry has not been very
pood. Only about one in eight
or 10 entries have succeeded, he
said. This, however, has been
on all tvpes of land, and he ex
pressed "the belief that Board
man lands are better than av
erage. In case of sale, the Bureau
establishes a minimum bid but
the bidding can go as high as
it will, Simmons said in answer
to a question.
Rupert Kennedy execut I v e
secretary of the Mid-Columbia
Planning Council, asked In
what size tracts the land might
be offered under public sale,
and Simmons advised him that
with very few exceptions it
would be in tracts of 840 ac
res. Oscar Peterson, former county
judge and interested in the pro
posed North Morrow County Ir
rigation district, read a state
ment concerning the interest of
the local group of which he is
a part, its work in taking an
engineering survey, and how
his group had taken steps to
file under the Desert Entry act.
He told of their surprise at
learning of the applications
from the 'Portland group." He
favors desert entry over public
sale.
"We don't pose as irrigation
experts, but we are in this in
all sincerity," he said.
Chamber F errors Sale
Harley Young, president of
the Heppner-Morrow cou n t y
Chamber of Comemerce, read a
transcript of meetings of a re
cent meeting of the organiza
tion at which members voted
in favor of public sale of the
lands.
Gus DeLude, Madras rancher,
said that the land should be
sold and be put back on the
tax rolls. "We have been hold
ing up the classification too
long," he said.
Mrs. Marvin McDole of Herm
iston, who complained that she
had a "rough time" getting an
swers from Congressmen and
others, asked questions of the
BLM officials in making her
presentation. Conard urged her
to state her opinions for the
record and said that the BLM's
position would be stated in its
report on the classifications.
Mrs. McDole favored a Bureau
of Reclamation project, saying,
HOSPITAL NEWS
TatlenU admitted to Pioneer
Memorial hospital for medical
care between June lt and
and later dismissed, include the
following: Borniiv Lamb. Hepp
per; Rilleo Marquardt. Lexing
ton: William Huston. Lexing
ton: Frank Maeken. lone: El
mer Ball, lleppner: Kthel Thom
as,, Grants Pass; Floyd Cafile,
Heppner; Farl Mortimer. Kin
ma: Bruce Young. Heppner;
William Ruppert, Salem; Nola
Steers. Heppner; F.mma Cecil,
Hardman.
Those who were admitted,
and are still receiving medical
are. are the following: Burt
Winters. Heppner; Marilyn Par
ton. Kinzua; Larry Hekkala.
Fossil; Winnie Zinter. lone; Lei
la Palmer. Lexington; Lillian
Sweck, Heppner; Jack Ray,
Heppner: Clarence Asher, Fos
sil, and Margaret Rippeo, Hepp
ner. A son was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Lavon Marler of Fossil on
Fridav. June 17, weighing 7 lb..
11 1 oz. He has been named
Phillip Scott, and joins three
sisters. Linda. Vicki and BUlie
Jo. Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Austin Presley of Jamison,
Oregon.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Epley
of Middleton. Idaho became
parents of a daughter, Laurie
Ellen, on Thursday, June Zi.
She weighed 7 lb.. 12 W oz.. and
joins a brother, Daniel. Mater
nal grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. David Kelley in Idaho, and
paternal grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. Marvel Epley of Condon.
We want to see the land go
on the tax rolLs but we don't
want to see the farmers go
broke." She discussed the high
cost of irrigation and suggest
ed that it could be as much as
$55 per acre under private own
ership, "Xo farmer can afford
that." she said.
Jack Sumner of southern Mor
row county spoke as an inter
ested person. "I feel this has
tremendous potential and is a
tremendous asset," he said.
It is desirous for the county
that recipients of the land be
bound to develop it in an or
derly and efficient way. In fa
voring a Bureau of Reclamation
project the former OSU instruct
or said, "It is most important
that the land be given to pri
vate people but that it be bound
for development."
He said that in the long run
the project could include all
public lands and all private
lands.
Surrey Asked
Judge Paul Jones, who was
detained at a Portland meeting
and arrived late for the session
here, said that the county has
urged a reconnaissance study
an the lands immediately for a
Bureau of Reclamation project.
A letter from Senator Morse
Monday was to the effect that
the Bureau is studying the
county's request.
Luther Cramer of Hermiston,
an entryman in one section,
said that Desert Entry is very
difficult and takes "a lot of
time to work out the require
ments." "It is very difficult to get a
patent," he said. He added,
however, that he didn't know
of any who applied who didn't
receive them. He said that there
is insufficient well water for
any more desert entries. Private
proposals for irrigation water
are at prohibitive costs, Cramer
added.
"i m not in favor of too much
hurry in the classification," he
said. "There was nobody inter
ested until we went out and
made it green. Now everyone
wants to get into the act."
Cramer said that he is not in
favor of big developments since
they appear to him to be spec
ulative. "I wasn't in favor of the Bur
eau of Reclamation project at
nrst but I am now," he said
and added that he was in fa
vor of holding the classifications
until a bureau of Reclamation
oroject can be formed.
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Republicans Elect
County Officers
County Republicans met June
2S ami eiicted new officers of
the count central committee.
Mrs. Herman Winter was re
elected chairman of the commit
tee; Joe Balfe, vice-chairman;
Mrs. Joh.i Venard, secretary and
Elmer Schmidt, treasurer.
The grt.up nominated 0car
Peterson, former county judge,
as Republican candidate for port
commission. This will be for the
position oi the unexpired term of
the late A! Lamb.
Peterson will oppose Harry
O'Donnell who was appointed to
serve In the post and was then
nominated by the Democratic
party to rer. in the general election.
Mrs. Dick Wilkinson returned
to Portland last Thursday morn
ing by plane from a trip to
Tempo, Ariz., where she spent
several days visiting her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Michael Bostwlek, and be
came acquainted with her new
granddaughter. Little Angela
Leigh was born May 12. Tem
peratures most of the time were
above the 100-mark, but along
Joe Burns to Talk
At Chamber Meet
Joe Burns of Hermiston, one i.f
the community leaders who
spearheaded the campaign that
resulted In the construction of
the Marlctte mobile home fac
tory in Hermiston, will be the
speaker at the Chamber of Com
merce meeting In Heppner on
Monday, July It.
He will tell of the steps taken
by the community in procuring
the factory There will be no
meeting of the Chamber mi
Monday, July I. because of the
holiday.
with other residents, she found
ways of adjusting to it. After
her return to Portland. Mrs. Wil
kinson attended the Grand
Chapter meeting of the Order
of the Eastern Star, and receiv
ed an appointment to the
ESTARL committee for the com
ing year at installation cere
monies Thursday evening.
McNary Golfers
Enjoy
At Kinzua Club
By VIRGINIA KELSO
(Held over from last week I
KIN'.l'A On Sunday. June
t!, members of Kln.un Golf
Club wen- hosts to the golfers
of the McNnrv 'luh of Umatil
la. One of the largest turnout!!
of the year, n total of t'd men
and women crowded the course
throughout the day and Into the
late afternoon.
The art air was kicked off
with a hearty breakfast served
bv the men members of the lo
cal club and a the day pro
gressed, along with the flying
divots and moans ami groans,
a sumptions buffet luncheon
was set forth bv the Ktntua
lady members. When the swing
ers had clubbed the last shot
and the little old golf course
was given a much needed rest,
honors were carried off by a
long list of golfers.
For McNary ladles, low gross,
Opal Lt'; low net, Wllma Bar
ford; long drive. Neva Hark;
closest to the pin, Pat Wanner.
For lKnzua ladies, low gross,
I.nVlnn Conner: low net, Marie
Hulelt; long drive, I.nVlna Con
nor; closest to the pin, Arlenc
M-nroeior.
L-... m..V..n, ....... I.,... ,M,aa
Jim Cartwrlght; low net and
long drive, Gene Watt.
For Klnua men, low gross,
Clarence Smith; low net, David
Lovell; long drive, Ernie Wall
and closest to the pin, Bob Mis
ener. The popular Men's Stag Night,
held at the local club on Fri
day, June 17, was as usual
highly successful and hulled by
the golfers with much enthus
iasm. As a deviation from the
usual play, the men were div
ided Into "two teams consisting
of a high and low handicap
player and prizes were award
ed on the basis of total score
for nine holes.
Twelve teams participated In
the event and prizes were
awarded as follows: low gross,
David Lovell and Lee Bailey;
low net. Milt Boring and Bob
Boyles; most birdies, Ed Wham;
long drive, BUI Mac Innls; clos
est to the pin, David Lovell.
Following a short business
meeting the usual buffet din
ner was served.
son of Fo-ssll went to Wallow
last week end 1o bring home
Daniel Stubblefleld who had
spent the past two weeks there
with relative. Coming home
wild them were Amv and Heth
MeCrae of Wallowa. On Tues
day. Mrs. Stubblefleld went to
Hciwl lo be with her brother Kr
win Carpenter who had surgery
there that day.
t.oien Welse of Milton Free
waler spent several ilavs here
last week visiting his grandpar
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Flem
ing. Mrs. Harvev Splvev and son
Frank. Mrs. Maggie Combs and
Mrs. David Matlison went to
Madras Thursday when' Frank
left bv bus for San Francisco,
Calif. He will pcnd several
weeks visiting his brother and
family. Mr. and Mrs. Hill Rob
erts of Mounlalnvlew, Calif.
Mr. and Mrs. David Multiset!
visited relatives in Redmond ov
er the week end.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Archie Cox,
Wavne Cox. Mrs. Hill Stephens
nnd son Mike nnd Shelton nnd
Wavne Cox went to Portland
Wednesday where Wayne left
bv plane for Fort U'onard
Wood. Missouri, when' he will
be stationed. On Friday, Mrs.
Cox and Mrs. Stephens anil
Mike left from Pendleton by
train for Kansas where they
will visit relative.
Reuben Tipton of Creswcll
visited friends here last Tuesday.
Mrs. Arlet Campbell and dau
ghter, Andrea went to rrlnevllla
last Tuesday to visit with Mr.
nnd Mrs. Humid Williamson.
Mrs IViynl llubbell was guest
nf honor ut a shower last Tues
day evening nt the grade school,
nselvlng gifts Tor her newiy
adopled son, Robert Ituvle. four
months old. Several games wer
played with prle winners being
Virginia Sltlon, Mrs. ('has. Hick-
eit anil lluW Kandle. Mrs. Hub-
bell thin opened her many
lovely gifts assisted by her
dauchler Sharon after which
cake and coffee were served to
those present by the hostesses
I.lh Mnv Nlstitd, JoV Brock.
Jeniiille Mathlas. Dirls Stub
blefleld and llcv Halter.
Dmi HriM-k went to Priest Riv
er, Idaho over the week end to
take Donnle and Melody Brock
to visit their grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. E. Crowell. Mr. and
Mis Hrock are leaving KlnxuA
In Julv for Priest River when
tlu v will take over the Crowell
dairy farm from the Crowells
who are retiring nnd plan to
travel.
Mr. nnd Mrs. David Sltton and
daughter tvlilii of Spknno.
spent .Sunday nnd Monday here
visiting wllh Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Sltton nnd family.
Milt During went to I'ortluml
Monday to meet Mrs. Boring
who hud spent the past wink
In San Francisco visiting her
daughter Miss Margie llarklns.
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