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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. - PORT OF MfW . : ? ' v I ". j ft, if hi mi i mm i ii , 1 ' ' j " .... -j. i. . " CAR SWANSON ol lone, treasurer o( the Port ol Morrow and commissioner since the inception ol the commission, points out location of port lands on a map prepared by Rupert Kennedy of Mid-Columbia Planning Council. Chamber oi Commerce members and guests were the audience in a Morrow county school bus on the north end tour Monday. When photo was taken, the bus was parked on a railroad orerpass. affording a Tisw through windows oi lands Swanson was des cribing. (G-T Photo). Port of Morrow Plans, Progress Discussed at Meet (Continued from page 1) Warren McCoy and Al Lamb. After its inception, the com missioners visited a lot of ports and found the Umatilla port commission very' "gracious," West said. They learned that a port commission's author i ty was very broad. For a while, the commission had no "port" nor funds until the land acquisition program was started after the tax base was voted. It wasn't until ear ly 1961 that it had funds. The year 1960 was the time when interest started in the Boardman Industrial site, and a development company of pri vate citizens took options on a site northeast of the present Naw bombine range with the idea of acquiring them for the Boeing development. When it was decided to develop the Boe ing project in its present lo cation, the company gave up these options, and the commis sioners took them. Then, through the state game commission, the port was able to acquire 1000 acres, but it still had no waterfront. The Corps of Engineers had taken the wa terfront lands from the deeds. Hence, it remained a "port without water." In 1964, the port went to work to aeauire lands along the wa terfront. It bought 119 acres of riverfront from the Northern Pa cific Railway but the Corps im mediately condemned them, and they were lost to the port un til the present time. "It then became evident that the Fish and Wildlife people were going to take the prime lands along the river, - west said, and after futile negotia tions and hearings, Judge Paul Jones and Clarence Rosewall and an attorney went to Wash ington, D. C. They secured help of Congressman Al Ullman and others in seeking riverfront lands. "When they got back, some land was pulled out of wild life (the Mesner site) and this was a miracle in being," West declared. The three-cornered trade with the state and BLM has meant lengthy negotiations. Two mem bers of the land board changed in the midst of the dealing, and it was necessary for the port to go back to the state and get the support of the new mem bers. Loss of Al Lamb from the commission was a hard blow, West said. "His counsel and judgment were greatly respected and greatly needed." , Assistance of Rupert Kenne dy, executive secretary of Mid Columbia Planning Council, has been of great help. "Without his help, the port would have been in trouble," West said. The Boardman mayor also commended the Chamber of Commerce for its part in the formation of the commission. It took an active role from the start and promoted the plan. "Without the chamber's help there may not have been a port," West declared. During the years of its oper ation, the port commission has held more than 200 meetings, averaging four hours of time, meaning that each commission er who has served throughout the period has given more than 800 hours in meeting time. Thursday. Mar U. J967 County History Fund at $1050 Fund for compiling and pub lishing a Morrow county history book has reached S1050, accord ing to Gene Pierce, treasurer of the Morrow County Historical Association, sponsors of the book. Some funds have come in from the mailed response to the public sent recently through the non-profit association, and more are expected. Those who have not yet returned their contribu tions in the business reply en velopes (no postage needed) are urged to do so soon. No personal solicitation has been undertaken as yet, but this will be organized soon with the hope that the fund may grow to the point needed to produce the book. A sum of $1000 has been placed in the Morrow county budget for l9B7-b. U tnis is ap proved, it will give a consider able boost to the history. It is estimated that some $7500 will be needed to complete the Job. Giles French of Moro has been commissioned to prepare the publication. Juniors Chosen For Girls' State (Continued from page 1) Societv. science club, and was a princess on this year's Home coming court. She has spent much time in 4-H club work and has served as a junior lead er in 4-H sewing. The Auxiliary sponsors Nancy as a delegate, with expenses paid by the Soroptimist Club of i neypner. Through the Girls state pro gram, the auxiliary seeks through actual practice, to bring into realization the re sponsibilities, rights and duties of American citizenship, to arouse the love of democracy and sense of freedom. Mrs. Don Bennett is serving as Auxiliary chairman for the selection committee Teen Film Scheduled A dramatic 30-minute sound and color film, "Teen Revolt" will be shown in the Heppner elementary multipurpose room Tuesday evening, May 16, at 8:30 p.m. Showing the film will be Rev. Grady Fannin, director of the San Francisco Teen Chal lenge Center. The same Teen Challenge organiza t i o n was sponsor of the popular book, "Cross and the Switchblade." All teenagers and parents are extended a special invitation to see the fiJm. POWER CONTROL ELECTRIC MOTOH SERVICE WE REPAIR: Electric Motors Power Tools Hydraulic Jacks Alemite Equipment 421 S. E. 4th Pendleton Phone 276-5862 Chamber Member View Development On North End Tour (Continued from page 1) the Seattle office of the com panv, and so a report on that part of the trip will be delayed until later. When the group left Hoppner shortly after 8 a.m. Monday there were only 19 on hand to make the trip in the Greyhound type bus of the county school district. However, by noon the total number had swelled to nearlv 40 for the luncheon meet ing at the Nomad. Many came by car to Boardman or to the Boeing site. First visit on the tour was to the Boeing test site after which the bus, driven by Leonard, Munkers, braved the narrow roads through the land owned, or being negotiated for, by the port commission east oi Board man. Swanson, assisted by Rupert Kennedy, executive secretary of Mid-Columbia Planning Council, pointed out various features of the land, using maps prepared by Kennedy to do so. Topography of the some two miles of Columbia River front Ege under control of the com mission i.; such that it is said tr. be one of the best port sites on the river. On much of the frontage steep dirt banks drop sharply to the river. When the Umatilla reservoir rises, there will be an additional 20 to .30 feet depth for boats and barges. A depression about in the cen ter of the lands, however, will become a bay when the pool rises. Land in the backup area is flat. "The Good Lord didn't provide many sites like this," was the comment of one touring Port land port official when he vis ited the area with members ol the commission, Swanson said. By noon, the group had seen wnat it came to see and was back at thr. restaurant for lunch. President Herman Winter was in charge of the tour and the meeting. He introduced a num- jysT Mi VIP NEW SHIPMENT OF Pole Lamps Table Lamps Couches Wall Plaques Just In Time for Mother's Day Case Furniture Co. Sherman Williams Paint Mohawk Carpets -Heppner- Dinner, Auction To Benefit OMSI (Continued from page 1) with him. Many now Horns have boon donated this vvook to add to tlio lit previously announced for the auction. Included are thoso: Cordless wall clock from Po torson's Jewelers; throe Ions play records from Oonty's; Spar ta wrench set, Hoppner Auto Tarts; gallon of inside paint, M & K Company; dinner for four (up to $U), Wagon Wheel Cafe; dry niK cleaner machine and materials, two pair rubber boots, and plate class mirror, all from Western Auto; $15 cash, Or. Jim No-rone: antique calcu lator, Kirst National Bank; two nights lodging. Northwestern Motel; 20 silver dollars, Bank of Eastern OreKon. Donations gathered from lone are as reported by Mrs. Ernest Chrlstopherson Include the fol low ins: Household articles, child's nierry-RO-round from Louis Carlson; miscellaneous articles from Wlllard French: plowshares, floor polisher nnd washer from Herb Peterson; number of small articles from Gerald Peterson; electric waf fle Iron, Amanda Warfield; new electric ecR cooker, Mrs. Roy W. Llndstrom; cake plate nnd toy, Mr. and Mrs. John Jepsen; In fantseat from Bryoe Keene; two lamp shades and record rack, Grace McKinney; chest-typo freezer, washer-dryer and water softener. Slim Kmert. Purses for Rodeo Raised to $1185 By Board Action Purses mr the 1967 Morrow County Rodeo will total $17ST, being raised from last year's $1550 bv action of the rodoq committee at its Ma? mooting last Wednesday night, accord ing to Tom Currin, publicity chairman. The Morrow county derby will be increased to a mile event from a half-mile event and en trios will be closed as ol Aug ust 1, Currin said. Calgary roping and junior calf riding will be dropped from the rodeo program this year. An improvement at the grounds will be the installation of a Powder River unsaddling chute for bucking horses to re place the wooden chute. It was also decided at the meeting that Morrow county Jaycees will have the food con cession, as well as that for pop and coffee. American Legion has the beer concession. Chairman E. H. (Tad) Miller, Jr., and Charley Daly, vice chairman, told of the rodeo re cently, in interviews over radio station KOHU, Hermiston. Dates for this year's rodeo are August 26 and 27. ber of guests at the meeting and recognized members of the port commission, all of whom were present, including West, Swan son, Oscar Peterson, Larry Lind sav and Dick Krebs. Peterson reported on his trip to Washington, D. C, and pro gress on the Willow Creek pro ject. County Judge Paul Jones reported on BLM land classlf lea-1 tion and proceedings underway at the legislature. (Both of these are covered in separate stories). Randall Peterson reported on plans of the merchants' commit tee for summer promotions in cluding the Sidewalk Bazaar and a Moonlight Madness sale. It was after 2 p.m. when the meeting adjourned and the group boarded 'he bus or got In to their cars to head homeward. They left with the feeling that they had spent a very profitable time and took back a renewed interest in the development of the north end of Morrow county. When you patronize Gazette Times advertisers, you help mflkp n hpttpr nnner TpII thpm you saw It In the Gazette-Times. Oscar Peterson Gives Testimony In Washington Oscar K Peterson, former Mor row county Judr.c. tosttfted lo foio both Mouse and Sonuto sub committees, urging appropriat ion of pro construction funds Un the Army Corps of Knginevrs on the Wildw Crook project, last 'I uosday and Wednesday in Washington, l. C. Peterson, who made the trip t Washington as n delegate of Inland Umpire Waterways As sociatlon, carried a resolution on the Willow Crook project from the lleppner Morrow County Chamber of Commerce, ntul he presented the resolution at the subcommittee meetings. He described his trip In a re port to the Chamber of Com moroe at the Nomad Restaurant In Hoard man Monday, The former Judge said that both SonMitfs Mark Hatfield and Wayne Morse appeared before the Senate sulK'onuuittoe ami Included Willow Crook among the project" for which they urg ed appropriations. At the Mouse hearing, Congressman Al I'll man also urged appropriation for the project. Prior to the committee meet ings last week. County Judge Paul Jones hail written and tele phoned members of Oregon's Congressional delegation In re gard to the Willow Crook pro ject. He had also inusldorod going to Wa.shlngton, I. C, to help with the presentation, but indications from the Oregon group wore to the effect that the trip would not be necessary. He received telegrams from Sens. Morse and Hatfield and Cong ressman I'llman, and letters . from Wendell Wyatt and John j Dt llonback. Judge Peterson said Monday that he felt quite encouraged with the reception In Washing ton anil sr.lit that no Is sure that If the appropriation is not In cluded, it will be surelv because of the demands of the Vietnam wsi. Little hope has been hold that the preennst ruction appropriat ion of $lt',(,.000 would !' made this year. It was not Included in the president's budget, although a sum of $55,000 has boon in eluded In the president's bud get for pieeonstruction work on the irrigation feature of the Wil low Creek project. Judge Peterson reported a very tusy but profitable nnd enjoy i.ble time with the Inland Km pire delegation throughout the week. Included were an orientation breakfast the first day, a moot ing with the Department of Transportation, and another with the Federal Power Commis sion. The latter meeting was con cerned partly with the thermo nuclear development of electri cal power. "The feeling Is that by 1975 we will definitely have to have nuclear energy to supplement hydroelectric power dove I o p nient," Peterson said. For some time, he has promoted the do. velopment of a nuclear plant in the Boardman area and this has root with considerable interest, although transmission for the longer distances Is felt to be CHEER YOUR FAVORITES IN FIVE DIVISIONS Pre-School-Grades 1-5-Grades 6-8-High School-Adults TICKETS NOW ON SALE FROM JAYCEES Adults ENTER NOW! More good talent is needed for the show. See or call Gail McCarty or Harley Soger, Heppner, to enter. Prizes in each of five age divisions. Deadline Friday, May 12. THIS MESSAGE SPONSORED HANK OF MEMBER. Teenage Road-E-0 Tryouts Sunday Trvouts for the Morrow Coun ty Jayciv.s' Auto Road K O for I lagers will be Sunday, May II, at I p.m. at the Morrow county fairgrounds, Clyde All siolt, chairman, states, At this time, nil teenagers from 10 through 19 who are planning to enter the driving contest on the following Sun day, May 21, are asked to be present. They will be given some orientation and. Informa tion on what will be Included In the driving tests nnd what the tost course will be like. The course will be laid out on the pavement between the rodeo grounds nnd the fair pa vilion. Both bovs and glrU are eligible to compete. They may come from any part of Morrow county. Nationwide the contest Is sponsored bv Lincoln Mercury ami the Javooes. In llopiinor, oars will be furnished by llepp ner Auto Sale, Inc., a cooper ntlni! sMinsor In the event. Palo Holland, driver training Instructor for Morrow county schools, Is also assisting. Separate divisions will be of fered for boys and Klrls In the Road K. O nt the fairgrounds on May 21 with certificate going to winner. The champions will win the right to go to the state contest to compete for prizes, and the state winner will go to the national event. F.ntrv forms for the Road K O may Ih obtained from the Jay. coo or from Hoppner Auto Sales. In the Road K-O tests of skill will Include those of handling a rnr in traffic, maneuvering and parking. Contestant!! will also take a simple written mi! on the day of the Road h-O, May 21. somewhn' of a problem, the for mer Judco said Peterson attended a mooting with the Bureau of the Budget ami another with the Corps of Ktiglneers, whore the lllow ( took project was Included In discussions. Other scsslsuns were with the Department of the Army, the Department of the Interior, nnd the Bureau of Reclamation. There was a conference at the White House, and a luncheon with Congressman I'llman. Pel erson also attended a Senate luncheon but of 'the eight son ators expected to attend, only Senators Jackson and Magnuson anil another from Alaska wore present. A reception towards the end or the week was held at the Mayflower Motel. Among those attending were many of the of fuials that had boon visited dur ing the week. AUTHORIZED SCHWINN & RALEIGH DEALER Naw and Reconditioned Bi cycle, Parts lor all U. S. and Import Biket. WE DO ELECTRO PLATING Gold Sllrtr Chrom Nickel Braxa Coppor SCISSOR SHARPENING First 6. Highland Hermiston Cycle Shop Morrow County Jaycees' fn uj u SATURDAY, MAY 20 Heppner Junior High Gym, 8 p.m. $1.25 Children 75c UNDER 12 BT TOUR HOME-OWNED BANK D JEastern Oreacn HEPPNER ARLINGTON IONE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Mrs. Dave George Wins $30 Prizes Mrs. David George of Hopp ner became the fourth person to win $.ki In the Vho' who contest, running oaeh week In the Gazette 'Times, when her winuliu; entry was drawn Tuoh. day afternoon by Klik Morn, who acted as Judge for till week's contest. Mrs. George, the former Mar da Itands. hail all 21 duos from advertising In Inst week's pa per to properly Identify Mrs. liolee tltottvl Fulloton ns the current Who's Who. Mrs. Geoigf won $A for having the otirreol name on her entry slip and ar additional $25 for having nil the clues. This Is the fourth consecutive wi-ek Hit the first name drawn has had nil the Information cor rect, tuber winner were Nelson Connor. Mrs. Vic llroslsons, nnd Mis. Roxlo l.ovgren. Another mystery person la to be Identified bv thoso cumiM't. Ini! In this week' contest, cluea being scattered In the Who'n Who ml and In ads of other sponsoring merchants through out the paper. Those submitting entries may deposit thorn In boxen nt Pet tvlohu's Farm and Building Supply, Kugglcs Insurance Agency, Mll.ailles Apparel or Jim's Chevron Service In lone. It v the way, there have boon many entrtoH from lone. scHlttv iwtlnntl itnbutor tar FOUR MUTUAL FUNDS ONE FACE-AMOUNT CERTIFICATE COMPANY Far prafMctut-booktot a (Mil tuut or dtp tM compM ilvr tltwwl ntj ind a to your INVf STOP! mn CksssWiMif Rolx?rt H. Lcrfald District Manager Phone 276-2106 815 N. W. 11th, Pendleton Alto InquUa bout plaitnad approach to Ufa Inturanca naads yndicats Lirm un iru AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE . za
