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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".
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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-
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city iimun went to the poll
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bond IsKiie for rebuilding the
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rucipaj swimming pool.
ne uni was i it, yes io .in
better than a 4 to 1 margin
favnr of the hnnri luiio A
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ill of C7 were listed as re-
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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
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jteople for their decision by the
84th Year
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Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, June 1, 1967
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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
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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
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