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LIIRART v or o CUQENE. ORE 07403 ""r ir it 1 ; . . ' m it, "T 1 St Ma '' N1RA MINOR POTTER of Port land, who will be 84 year of age in October, was recognis ed as being the oldest person at the Pioneer Memorial pic nic Sunday. (G-T Photo). Fun and Bargains Promised Public At lone Auction An exciting day Is planned for the entire family at the fifth annual lone United Church of Christ Auction and Barhecue at the Willows Grange Hnil In lone on Saturday, June 3. Bidding, called by auctioneer, Don Wink of Hermlston, will begin at 10 30 a.m. and the pit rot iked beef barbecue dinner with nil the trimmings will be served at 12:30. A Snack Shack will also nerve Rood lea all day. In charge will be the high school young people of the church. At a committee meeting of the rhalrmcn of the auction at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mil ton Morgan on Friday evening, final plans were made. Mrs. Pete Cannon, chairman of the Antique Alley, has received some lovely antiques to sell. Among them Is a 100-year-old compote; three old trunks; a writing desk; many old lamps of all sizes and shapes, some of them purpling; wooden tools; and an 1H65 Issue of a Civil War newspaper. Mrs. Garry Tullls, chairman of the Country store, has a large selection of handmade clothing and fancy work plus many It ems handcrafted hv members of the church. Homecanned foods and pastries will also be fur sale. Some of the local fish ermen are also offering their canned salmon. A more complete list of auc tion Items appears In advertise ment on puge 8, section 1. Rupert Kennedy Due For Chamber Talk Rupert Kennedy of The Dalles, executive secretary of the Mid Columbia Planning Council, will be guest speaker at the Monday luncheon meeting of the Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Avon Melby, program chairman, announces. Kennedy will 6peak on a re cent survey on anticipated fu ture development along the Columbia River In the six-county area of the Mid-Columbia Council. WEATHER By DON GILLIAM Official weather report for the week of May 24-31 is as fol lows; HI Low Prec. Wednesday 66 40 Thursday 67 32 Friday 73 34 Saturday 75 42 Sunday 73 46 .18 Monday 64 39 .06 Tuesday 60 35 Wednesday 65 35 Total precipitation for the month of May was .67", com pared with a normal of 1.29". tt r Ml v. ..:; r ART CRAWFORD (right) congratulates Harold Cohn followtnq the Pioneer Memorial picnic Sunday when Cohn waa elected chairman of next year picnic. The chairman li a grand neph. ew oil Henry Heppner alter whom the city of Heppner was nam ed. Crawford, of the well-known Heppner family who operated the Gaiette-Tlmes (or years, attends the picnic annually from his home in San Jose, Calif. He mlased being the one coming the longest distance this year by two miles, the honor qoing to Hr. and Mrs. Harry Wright of Santa Crux. (G-T Photo). Pioneer Picnic Attracts More Than 200 Persons If a person received a nickel a word for all the old stories and reminiscences at the Pio neer Memorial Picnic at the fairgrounds Sunday, he'd prob ably be a millionaire. . For the pavilion was well filled with many returning for the occasion, and. Joined by the home guard, all had a wonder ful time renewing acquaintanc es and swapping tales. Don Turner, chairman, said that some 200 persona were In attendance. Most of them sign ed the guest book but some were missed. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wright of Santa Cruz, Calif., were recog nized as those coming the longest distance. They traveled Just two miles farther than Art Crawford who lives at San Jose. Lou Blsbee of Heppner waa found to be the oldest man pres ent, at and ha I Just two MCGG Purchases Lex Implement An agreement for the purch ase of Lexington Implement Company by Morrow County Grain Growers, Inc., has been reached. Harlan MeCurdy. man ager of the Grain Growers, and Mervln (Red) Leonard, owner of Lexington Implement Co., an nounce. The papers have been signed but other matters are In the process before the transaction Is finalized. Audit was being made and Inventory was being taken this week. MeCurdy said that full an nouncement of the purchase will be made later. The transaction has been ap proved by the board of direct ors of the cooperative. This will complete an expansion program of the cooperative which recent ly took steps to merge with Lex ington Oil Co op. The merger was approved by directors of both cooperatives but still Is awaiting final approval by the state corporation commissioner. Ui a1 M - i -.4 W .J i X 1 U A V A HIGHLIGHT for Province Advisor Mike Benge, (center), during duties in the central highland village of Ban Me Thout In Vietnam was the opportunity to personally escort Richard M. Nixon (right) on his recent goodwill tour there. The two were closely covered by TV camera here on major television networks. Including Portland, by bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Terrel Benge, and other relatives and lrlends. Mike, under the USAID iiuence in improving tne standard ot living among the Mon tagnards with whom he serves, especially teachlna new aari cultural techniques and developing co-operatives. He has lived with tne villagers tour years ber on leave. V'i I" "-'If I - -- - - months older than John Wight man of Heppner. Klra Minor Potter of Portland, however, topped everyone In the age category. She will be 94 in October but looks so youthful that many who did not know her true age could scarcely be lieve It. Cherl Hager, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hager of Hepp ner, was the youngest girl pres ent, having been born February 22. 19tr7. But Rickey Applegate, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Ap plegate of Portland, was the youngest person, having been born February 28, 1967. Mrs. Frank Tews Here Chairman Turner called at tention to aome of the former residents whose roots go well back Into local history. One that he missed and asked that she be recognized In the paper was Mrs. Frank Tews (nee Elva Trordaon , now ot Seattle, whose parents were settlers of the early 1880's In the Morgan area. They were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Trocdson. The father work ed on the Heppner branch rail road, which was completed in 1K88. This was Mrs. Tews first time at the annual reunion pic nic. Program was short, because experience has taught the offi cers of the annual event that the group would rather visit than listen to talks. War dead of Morrow county from World War I to the pres ent were honored In a memor ial service presented by Hepp ner American Legion Post No. 87 with Don Munkers, com mander, in charge of the color guard. Participating were Glen Ward, Jerry Rood, Bill Alsup and Clayton Sweek. Mike Hed man, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ar nie Hodman, sounded taps. Those listed on the program as honored dead from the two world wars (with address giv en when known) were as fol lows: Earl K. Akin; Tench B. Aldrich lone; Eldon L. Allen, Irrlgon; Raymond Allen, Irrl gon; Roger. J. Arendt; Arthur Chapel, Hardman; Colder A. Collins, Monument; Nalbro Cox, Heppner; Herbert R. Davidson, (Continued on page 8) kl (A 4ih Tl and were seen in news tilms program, has had a great in- and is expected homo In Septem City Voters Approve Swim Poo Thirty-two percent of the reg- Is) eren vfiu-m witmn me ilepli- ner city iimun went to the poll Wt bond IsKiie for rebuilding the mur rucipaj swimming pool. ne uni was i it, yes io .in better than a 4 to 1 margin favnr of the hnnri luiio A no in tot ill of C7 were listed as re- Ihtt rca in tne poll books, and fhem. 214 vntt-ft of The special election was on fhfirtf,P imitnilmiilnl thuf urlll make It possible for the city to ii up io in general llcrxiliiin homta f,,r lh tm.. poses of rebuilding the pool and ,...11.11.... L....U 1. - TtiA mntfa-r u.'na nut ti Ida jteople for their decision by the 84th Year GAZETTE-T Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, June 1, 1967 f 1 - nr ----in ii n j, .7. JIM DOHERTT Dotierty Chosen For Shrine Game Jim Dohaty Ur athlete tor Heppner High school, has been chosen for the Shrine All-Star A -2 and B football game to be played In Pendleton in August, Larry Cook of the Shrine an nounces. Doherty will take the place of Daren Coin of Stayton, who will be unable to play because of an Injury. The Heppner athlete will play for the East team and will be In the backfield. Playing both quarterback and halfback, Doherty was a stand out for the Mustangs in the past three years. He helped spark his team to a western division championship In the Greater Oregon League in football last fall. Doherty, who received his hich school diploma at gradu ation exercises Wednesday night, also starred in basketball and baseball during his high school years. Group Inspects School As Ranch Home Site Some 30 persons, including six ot Morrow county and about 22 from Umatilla county, visited the old Alpine school site Sat urday morning to discuss the possibility of making it into a ranch home for boys. It would be used in rehabilitation of boys who have shown some signs of poor adjustment to soc iety, as Circuit Judge William Wells put it. Judge Paul Jones of Morrow county said that considerable enthusiasm was shown by the group who made the trip to the school. Glen and Larry Campbell, who own the building and other structures near it, have offered to let the two counties use them for the ranch home, together with some 117 acres of land. Judge Jones said that avail able buildings include a good metal farm shop building with concrete floor and others. The feeling was expressed that the school, located some 45 miles from Pendleton and prob ably almost that far from Hep pner, woud accommodate 12 boys. The plan would be to have two adults live with the boys and act as supervisors. Of the 117 acres, there would be water enough from a well so that about "20 acres could be kept green," Judge Jones said. "They could have a corn patch, some saddle horses and keep a fiw head of cattle," he said. Tentative plans of financing is that Umatilla county would pay $15,720, Morrow county $1,500, and the State of Oregon would support It at the rate of $125 per boy per monh. city council when the State Board of Health threatened to refuse to license the present pool as being unsanitary and in need of repairs. When the council moved on the matter and called the spe cial election, the State Board of Health notified the city that it would permit the pool to be li censed for this coming summer only, thereby giving the city op portunity to get the Job done for 18. In so doing, the state board said that thin is the last year that the present pool will be li censed. Following the favorable vote by the residents, the city coun Heppner Seniors Get Diplomas; Nicker son Comes Home to Speak With hundreds of parents, other relatives, teachers and friends watching, 44 Heppner High school seniors were pre sented diplomas at commence ment Wednesday night in the high school gym. The class, heralded for its ac complishments particular 1 y in scholarship, received many Individual awards; heard the valedictory address by Maralee Murray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rod Murray; the saluta tory by Martha Peck, daughter Many Awards, Scholarships Presented at Graduation Thirty-seven awards, honors and scholarships were present ed or announced for 19 seniors of the 44 in the class of 1967 at - commencement exercises Wednesday night Several of the top scholars in the ' class won a number of scholarships and other awards. Maralee Murray was present ed the valedictorian award by Principal Dick Carpenter after she had given her valedictory address. She received a state scholarship and an Elks schol arship of $100, presented by Claude Graham, exalted ruler of Heppner lodge No. 358. Martha Peck was presented the salutatorian award by the principal. She received four scholarships, including an Elks' scholarship of $200, presented by Graham; a $150 Band Parents scholarship, presented by Tom Hughes; a Leon A. Culbertson fee scholarship to the Unive sity of Oregon with honors at entrance by the Oregon Dads' club; and the $500 Kinzua Cor- The plan is meeting with seme hesitation in some quart ers in Umatilla county. County Judge Sam Cook was concerned whether Umatilla could legally spend funds for this purpose in another county. The budget committee is also considering whether the sum should be placed in the Umatilla county budget, and this will be consid ered again Thursday night, June 1, when the committee meets again. Operating cost for the first year was estimated at $32,820. Salaries of the two couples would take the largest share of the funds. Judge Cook was quoted as saying that the location is "des olate" adding that it is "25 miles from nowhere and a 90 mile round trip from the court house" in Pendleton. But Larry Mack, Umatilla county juvenile director, said the strutured environment of a ranch home is more important than the facility itself. He said that the home should be run by the house parents so that the boys would know to whom they must answer. "The less interference the bet ter," he said. Attending the informal gather ing at the school Saturday with Judge Jones were Lowell Chal ly, welfare administrator: Don McCarty, juvenile counsellor; Mrs. Verner (Margaret) Troed son; and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cook. Mrs. Cook is chairman of the juvenile advisory commit tee. Coming from Pendleton was a busload of interested persons, including the county officials and juvenile officers. cil will decide on next steps to take at the June meeting Monday night, June 5. Mayor Clarence Rosewall said Wednesday night that the coun cllmen probably will also "talk about It" at the budget meeting scheduled Friday night He was elated with the re sults of the vote. "I want to thank the people of Heppner for the confidence shown in the future of our city and their vote has shown this confidence," he said. Mayor Rosewall said that he expects the council to move at once to ask architects to pre pare plans and specifications for the work. of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Peck of Lexington; and the principal address by Dr. Francis B. Nick erson, associate dean of students at the University of Oregon. David R. Potter, who has re signed as Morrow county school superintendent effective August 1, was recognized and honored by Principal Dick Carpenter, who presided at commencement The principal cited work that Supt Potter has done for the district in the three years he has been here and said, "He poration scholarship- Miss Peck also was named for honorable mention by the Heppner Post American Legion, and her name will be placed on a Legion plaque to be kept at the high school. William Alsup, adjutant. announced this award. Marsha Sowell. one of two seniors whose grade point ave rage was just below that of the salutatorian by a fraction of a percentage point was presented an award as an honors scholar, and she also received a state scholarship, presented by the principal. Carol Rawlins, the other girl whose average was just below that of the two top scholars, al so received an honors trophy. She, too, received a state schol arship. Kathy Melby won a state scholarship; a $150 band schol arship and the John Phillip Sousa award, both presented by Hughes; and a $900 scholarship to Pacific University. Nonda Clark received the Lin field college Donald Parks Ward scholarship with honors at en trance and a Grange Insurance scholarship, both presented by Principal Carpenter. Jim Jacobs, student body pres ident this year, won an Elks' $200 scholarship, presented by Graham; the Legion's award as being the outstanding boy, ac companied by a $25 bond; and an award from the principal for perfect attendance for four years. In presenting the Legion award, Adjutant Alsup said that selection is based on six points: courage, honor, leadership, pat riotism, scholarship and service. Erin Dick was presented an lone Lions club $75 scholarship; a scholarship to Blue Mountain Community College, given on recommendation of the high school faculty; and a $150 Band Parents' scholarship. Pam McCabe received a state scholarship. Jill Schmidt was awarded the Girls' League scholarship upon being selected by girls in the league for her work during the year. Presentation was made by Rita Pettyjohn, next year's league president. Jan Hager was presented the Soroptimist club $100 scholar ship by Wavel Wilkinson, club president, as being an outstand ing senior girl. Marguerite Moore and Richard (Rick) Johnston received $50 Gertrude Applegate Memorial scholarships. These were pre sented by Mrs. Betty Curnutt, president of St. Patrick's Altar Society. Jim Doherty, one of the out standing athletes of the class, was awarded a Blue Mountain College athletic tuition scholar ship and a work study scholar ship, the latter from the fed eral government. Mac Hoskins received a tuit ion scholarship to Blue Mount ain College presented on behalf of the Bank of Eastern Oregon. John Cox received a $75 schol arship from the lone Lions club as a deserving boy in the class. Bobbie Harris was presented a $100 scholarship from the (Continued on page 8) Bonds Steps also must be taken to wards preparing and selling the bonds. City Attorney Bob Ab rams said that he would start work In this direction. The may or said that he believes it will be to the city's advantage to sell them as soon as possible because indications are that a "tight money" situation may be developing again. The bonds, as specified In the election, are to be paid off over a 20-year period. Meanwhile, kids and adult swimmers look forward to the opening of the "old" pool on June 10, content In the knowl edge that by 1968 a "new" pool should await them. Number 10 Cents has done an excellent job." In a brief response. Supt. Pot ter said, "Our school system does not have to take second place to any system in the state." He called upon all resi dents in the countywide dis trict to work together. "The end result of dissatisfac tion hurts the kids' our young men and young women," he said. Speaker i Homecoming For Francis Nickerson. the graduation exercises were both a commencement and a home coming and he so expressed it with exuberance. "I'm glad to be home!" he exclaimed, flinging his arms wide. In introducing him as a former "hometown boy," Prin cipal Carpenter said that Nick erson had graduated from Hepp ner Mign 44 years ago. He grew up m tieppner. Nickerson said with a laugh that since many with whom he went to school and some ot his former teachers were in the room, "I can't snow the troop in this class." He commended the salutator ian and the valedictorian, and he remarked about the "dead in earnestness" of the class. "I haven't seen much sheer joy," he said, adding that the young people should have fun in all that they do. "Some may say, "What can you expect when you are grad uating into such a mess as this today.' " Then he contrasted today's world with that of his high school graduation. "It's a well known fact, friends, that I went to college to eat!" he said. 'They say today that we're facing obliteration someone might punch the button of the bomb. But I ask you, is that any worse than slow starva tion?" He told the class to "be cheer ful in the knowledge that gen erations from the beginning of time have been surviving." Dr. Nickerson said that he doesn't do anything any more unless he finds fun in doing it More seriously, he declared, "When you get to be 50, the only thing you get any kick out of is to point back and say. That is because I was.' " 'Don't Rebuild World He advised the class, "Yon don't have to rebuild the world." The speaker said that at the U of O "that's what some of our hippie kids tell us they are trying to do, but you don't have to be that much." In his position, Dr. Nickerson is conduct officer at the uni versity. "I see a few people who have 'loused up', he said, pointing out that the number averages about 1Vi of the student pop ulation who will get into some trouble during their years at the university. He added that this is about one-fourth the ratio of those in trouble in the adult population, which speaks pret ty well of the students. When students come to see him on a problem, they want someone to lay down a guide line, he said. Someone has told them for some stupid reason there is no longer an absolute no absolute good nor an absolute evil. That is simply not true. "There is an absolute. Mor als are based on concern for your neighbors . . . Whenever you are behaving to exploit someone else you are behaving immorally." Dr. Nickerson told the class that if they needed a guideline, this concern for others would be such a guideline. Asking, "What are you going to do with this life?", the speaker pointed out that 55 of all students who graduated from the University of Oregon last June are now not working in the field in which they took (Continued on page 8) 14
