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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1967)
1 1 MARY U OF 0 EUGENE ORE 9 7403 lurches Prepare Special Christmas Services ii MAYOR W. C. ROSEWALL signs one or the 110 bonds of Hepp ner'e municipal swimming pool bond issue while Gene Fierce, president oi the Bank of Eastern Oregon, purchaser of the bonds, inspects another of the Issue. (C-T Photo). City Bonds Ready For Bank of EC Work All Local Signing of $110,000 worth of Heppner municipal Donas una week by Mayor W. C. Rosewall or,H Mr Flaine Georee. City recorder, Just about brings to completion an au-iocai unaaf tion on the bond Issue. tvi hnnHi ivprp nurchased bv the Bank of Eastern Oregon at an interest rate oi 4.wyo ana the transaction will be complet ed as soon as bonding attorneys In PnrtlnnH insneCt KOtTie Of the bonds to determine that all technicalities nave Deen com plied with. Printing of the bonds was a local matter, too, with The Gazette-Times doing the rather complicated job. Attached to each of the 110 bonds is a vary, ing number of coupons for in terest, and the number of cou pons per bond varies with the maturity dates. Legal work on the issue was handled by Bob Abrams, city attorney, and as is customary -with all bond issues, he was in consultation with the Port land firm of bonding attorneys who examine the issues. The bond issue covers a 15 year period with the final elev en $1000 bonds maturing Jan uary 1, 1983. McCormack Construction Co. has submitted its first bill for a percentage of work completed on the pool project, some $13, 000, and it is expected that this initial bill will be paid soon. Cardinals Upset Mustang Hoopers lone High school's Cardinals, undefeated to date In this bas ketball season, came from be hind Tuesday night to defeat the Heppner High Mustangs on the lone floor, 59 to 52. At one time late in the sec ond quarter the Heppner team had a 15-point advantage, 30 to 15, but it dwindled in the third period, and the Cards came on in the fourth as their high-powered quint poured on the steam. It was a cherished victory for the Redbirds, who as a predom inantly sophomore team last year, took three defeats at the hands, of the Mustangs. This year, the Cardinals comprise a squad that is listed as "the team to beat." Heppner played without Bill McLeod who sprained his ankle and will be out for some time. Gary Kemp, who started in place of McLeod, and Dave Hall went out on personals late in the game to hamper the Hepp ner cause. Frank Halvorsen was the big gun in the lone attack, scoring 23 points. Jim Swanson follow ed with 16, and Bob Ball scored 13. For Heppner, Hall and Kemp each had 14 to lead the Mus tangs. Other scoring was as follows: lone Lovgren 1, Sherman 6. Heppner McCabe 6, Stillman 4, Pettyjohn 3, Kilkenny 4, Ash beck 7. Palmateer, Nelson and Peterson also played for lone but did not score. Coach Gene Dockter said he used a man-to-man -defense in the first half, but it was not working, and switched to a zone in the second half. He credited Halvorsen with doing a very ef fective defensive job on Kilken ny, limiting Heppner"s tall man to four points. Score HEPPNER 12 22 10 852 IONE 11 12 18 1859 Little Folk Invited To Chat With Santa That kindly old gentleman, affectionately known as San ta Claus, will be available to talk with the younger set on the telephone as Jaycees again sponsor the "Call San ta" project. Children may dial 676-9163 anytime between the hours of 7:00 and 9:00 p.m., Monday evening, December 18, to talk things over with Santa and let him know what they really want for Christmas. Stores Open Late Friday Evening; Santa Due Back MAcf ff Mpnnnpr's merchan- V- I dising establishments will be open Friday evening ior me uun venience of Christmas shoppers, mil Tjuct nVinirmnn nf the mer chants committee of the Cham ber of Commerce, announces. At the same time, all will entai hnrcrflins for Fri day evening only, as described on page 1 of section 2 of this paper. . ThAa urhn hflvp announced that they, will remain open un til 9 p.m. naay evening aim have special bargains are Gon ty's, Gardner's Men's Wear, J. C. Penney Co., Van's Variety, Pe terson's Jewelers, Murrays Rex all Drug, Lott's Electric, MiLad ies Apparel and Elma's Appar el. Others also may be open. Moanurhllo Santa ClauS is making preparations to return to Heppner. ' The rotund gentleman wun the long white whiskers will be back at 2 p.m. Saturday and will circulate through the downtown district to meet ana greet the kiddies. He was here on Christmas op aninrr tixrn rtavo nftpr Thanks- giving, but this will be his last visit until he makes his noctur nal rounds during the night be fore Christmas. Stores also will be open on Inir Tlpcemher 22. until 9 p.m. for late shoppers' convenience, nust saia. Temperature Drops To Season's Low Temperature set a new low mark for the season Tuesday night when it went down to 16 degrees. Previous low was 17 degrees on Monday, November 27. ,.. A skiff of snow was on the ground Tuesday morning bring ing thoughts of a possible white Christmas, but the day brought no more. A total of .07 inch of rain came during the week, most of it on Saturday. Except for the one Cold night, minimum temperature hovered around the freezing point with two nights well above at 35 and 39 degrees. Complete report for the week as compiled by Don Gilliam, of ficial observer, is as follows: Hi Wednesday 43 Low 30 31 29 35 39 31 16 Prec. Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 43 43 52 53 52 33 .01 .05 .01 84th Year liiijVjJjir,iiii i f TPUT7 .rfr? m. iiju raw GAZETTE-TIME Heppner, Oregon 97836y Thursday, December Road Serial Levy Wins in County By 3-to-1 Margin Vote was light in the special election on Morrow county s road serial levy Friday, out me mAfi.nni nnecoH hnndilv. TO- ceiving a margin of about 3 to 1 for the attirmaiive. Total count of the nine pre cincts was 375 yes to 144 no. The proposition received a fa vorable vote in each of the pre cincts, but it was close in Irrl gon where the count was 30 yes oo Hnn nrpplnct. North. lu u iiu. v.. r . east Heppner, gave it approval by nearly abioi vote, 4x yes to 7 no. rtni., OX Ret rt tho vntprs cast ballots. The number voting was 519 out of the total registration of 2026. Pnunti; hv nrppinptK is as fol lows: Southeast Heppner, 39 yes, 12 no; Northeast Heppner, 41 yes, 7 no; Southwest Heppner, 40 van Id nri! Northwest HeDDner. 50 yes, 18 no; Irrigon, 30 yes, 29 no; Boardman, az yes, i no; lone, 73 yes, 29 no; Lexington, 55 ves. 13 no; and Hardman, 12 yes, 8 no. Heaviest turnout on tne vote was at lone where 102 cast bal lnts This was about one-fifth of the total county vote Passage of tne measure em powers the county to expend up tn sinnnn npr vear for a per iod of five years for the purpose of maintaining, Improving, con structing and repairing roads in Mnrrnw pnnntv Tt continues the practice of using serial road lev ies to finance the roaa program, a metnoa tnat was smi-ieu ircie in 1948.- , . County Judge Paul Jones said that he and the county court are "gratified" at tne result oi the vote. "People were informed all ov er the county as a result of the letters and advertising done by tne Morrow county ttoaa im provement Association," he said. "This is a case of an informed electorate. When they saw the problem and saw the need, they met it." First Entries In On Light Contest First entries have been re- ceived on the 1967 Heppner uirisimas ugnunK " ing contest. Three have entered at The Gazette-Times office. Christmas lighting and decorat r:." v, " . ., inere is no ooiiKanuii j tering, and it may oe aone Dy naiiinor at tho naner office In tering, ana u may ue uyuc uy Jack Melland in another vehic callmg at the paper office in le followed out the highway af Derson or bv telephoning bib- . j..m;in, ty,0 three !28. f - Through the generosity of a al roclrlflnt whn nrpfprs to re- main unidentified, $60 in prize money is offered, $30 will go for trie outdoor home decoration contest and $30 will go to the window - decoration and interior contest. Each first place wins $15, each second $10, and third $5. Deadline for entering is Tues day, December 19, at 5 p.m. Judging will be done that evening. Death Takes Lou Bisbee, Lifetime Resident Here Louis Evans Bisbee, 86, life time resident of Heppner and for more than 50 years associ ated with the prominent hard ware firm, Gilliam and Bisbee, died Saturday, December 9, in Pioneer Memorial hospital after a month's illness. His father, Timothy Bisbee, was one of the early partners Im Un Vi4iHiiroi.a firm urhiph U79C started as Gilliam 'and Coffey in loSY. L.OU BiSDee eniereu uie business about 1900 in the sec- nnH fTprtprntinn nf families that operated the store. Leonard Gilliam, uinton ui liam and Earl Gilliam, cousins of Lou Bisbee. all ioined the firm over a period dating from 1900 to 1909. Leonard, Earl ana Lou continued the partnership until 1QW whon the husiness was sold to Claude Buschke and John Key. Mrs. Claude (Margar et) Buschke bought Key's inter est in 1958, and she and her husband operated the store un til it was closed in December, 1965. PicHoA TetiraA uhpn the himf- ness was sold in 1955, but he pursued a vigorous ana active life in retirement. He was keen lu intprpctprt In hunting and fishing until his fatal illness. ; ! I, . . v k I ' ' '-..CvKr-:. iiiiiih .i malil" t"V"iiit i in mmmt ir- '" thfre is A CAVERN IN THE TOWN" to paraphrase an old song What nco was a tavern now a v tiZr to th. First Clonal Bank. Heppner branch. Tavern was red. in . fewhour. on. dor last week bj Don !"! CormacK construcnon w. uiwauwn ground burns what remains Officers Catch Trio After Night Chase State, county and city officers irxiA Tiinorlatf nicrhf ATld WftQ nesday-morntnfr in & successful attempt to apprenena two youths and, a young woman, all of Yakima, who found them- cotius "virnorpH" fn Morrow county after allegedly stealing a car in aKima ana anoiner in Hermiston. Thav urorA pmiphf fit the head of Sand Hollow about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday alter city ronce ui- Iicer Jonn MOiianan naa spoL toH thorn nnH cave chase at high speeds on a run that went nut TTintnn Crepk hichwav. The three crashed through a high way sign in making the curve to the Sand Hollow road and eventually ran into the aitcn. near the top of the hill. The voung woman. Dolores Smothers, 18, remained In the and the youtns Dan . . Marvin Lamb and Lee A1 io ' Marvin T.nmH flnd T.pe Al- vin Westcott, both 17, fled on foot Meanwhile, State Police officer Curtis CulD in his state uincer curus uip m ma aic vehicie and Glen Ward and j k Melland in another vehic j i ter determining that the three had headed that way. Sheriff c j D Bauman and Deputy -r. fti 1 Sheriff Dean Gilman also con verged there. The cold weather aided in the capture of the two youths who were clad only in light clothing. While the officers were search ing for them, the two came back and gave themselves up, too cold to run any more. An ambulance was called for the young woman who appear ed to be suffering from shock, He was a member of Hepp ner Lodge, AF & AM for 62 years, and was a 50-year member of Heppner Lodge, BPOE No. 358. He was also a member of Roy al Arch Masons No. 26. His parents, Timothy and Julia Wright Bisbee were pio neer Morrow county homestead ers. He was born September 24, 1881, in Hay Canyon near Rhea Creek. His wife, Emeline, pre ceded him in death in 1955. Bisbee served on the Heppner city council under three mayors and was active in community flff&irs Funeral services were Tues day, December 12, at All Saints' Episcopal church with Rev. Dirk Rinehart officiating. Interment was in Heppner Masonic ceme tery with ritualistic services by the Heppner Elks. Surviving are a daughter, Katherine Bisbee, of Waldport; a son, Orrin Bisbee, of San Fran cisco Calif.; ana numerous nieces and nepnews. Friends are advised that do nations to his memory may be made to the Heppner Library and Museum fund at the Bank of Eastern Oregon. Umivtifv Mortuarv was In charge of arrangements. 14, 1967 of the debris. and she was taken to Pioneer Memorial hospital. - .. circ- . inform it Inn i rnm ? on the possibility that they might be in Morrow county wnen -i-ficer Culp received a call from Lexington about 9:30 p.m. The three had stopped there, asked for gasoline and were given 2 gallons. Circumstances of the three youthful persons in the 1966 Chevrolet station wagon aroused suspicions. They had no money to pay for the gasoline. They continued out the high way towards Ruggs and after midnight pulled In at Wright's Country Store, awakened Ken Wright, and asked for gasoline. He filled the car, and they left without paying. Wright called Officer Culp to report the inci dent. It was just a short time la ter that Officer Mollahan saw them coming down the Hepp ner hill into town and gave Officers Culp and Ward saw skid marks and spiuea gasoline on the highway at a spot that Inrlinatorl tho fllCrftiVPS had headed out Hinton Creek, and this trave them the clue for their pursuit. In their hasty de- fmm Wricrht's store they left before Wright could replace the gas cap. At one time five state patrols were in the county looking for the trio, taking various high ways and searching in lone and Lexington. , The two youths were held in the county jail Wednesday mor (Continued on page 8) Christmas Greeting Paper Next Week; Art Students Help Next week's edition of The Gazette-Times will be the annual Christmas Greeting is sue which will contain holi day messages from many bus inesses to friends and custo mers.' Again this year, Heppner school art students of Miss Terry Lincecum have drawn Christmas greetings which many of the businesses will select to use for their messag es in the paper. This proved to be a very popular and in teresting feature last year, the first time that it was done. . ' Pupils whose work is select ed for publication will receive certificates of merit from The Gazette-Times and the merch ants. The paper will contact bus inesses this week-end on the greetings but should any be overlooked, they are invited to call the Gazette-Times office. The paper will be issued at the regular time next week, but it is planned to publish a day late for each of the en suing weeks because both Christmas and New Years Day fall on Mondays. The publi cation of the paper a day late each week will give the staff an opportunity to enjoy the holidays. Number 42 HEPPNEM 10 Cents - Sherman). Work Underway On Remodel Job At First National With the demolition last week of the old cars Tavern duuq Inrr 4ucr -rmrth nf th First Nat ional Bank building, work was underway on the remoaenng jod of the bank. An $80,000 build ine permit was approved by the pitv nnnnrll recently for the project, wnicn win see con struction of an addition in the former space occupied by Cal's Tavern and remodeling of the present building. McCormack Construction Co. of Pendleton is contractor on the lob and Don Grossmiller of Pen dleton razed the old tavern building in a matter oi nours. The remains of the structure were burned. McCormack Is also contractor on the city's swimming pool job. Business at the bank will con tinue as usual throughout the entire period of construction and remodeling. Work of building the addition will get underway first, and a false wall extending some five feet into the present bank building will be installed after a hole is knocked in the wall. Tellers cages will be moved about eight feet south while the work is in progress next door. , Contract calls for the work to be completed by March 15, 1968. . , This Is on? of a number of construction projects and im provements underway or recent ly completed in Heppner. Case Furniture Company plans to move after the first of the year to the Gilliam and Bisbee build ing, now being remodeled. A new fountain is being in stalled in Murrays Rexall Drug in the rear of the space former ly occupied by the Red and White Store. , , The new swimming pool Is well along on the construction project there. Cal's Cafe and Tavern Is now in operation in its new location in tha fnrmpr Hennner Hardware and Electric building with the interior being completely remoa- eled. . . Wagon Wheel Cafe also nas been redecorated with wood paneling added to tne wans, and the Heppner Grill is open nnHpr mflnacpmpnt of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tabor of Lexington. It is also reaecoratea. Painting of J. C. Penney Com nanv waa rnmnlpted recently to bring a brighter appearance to the interior. Churches to Sponsor Community Caroling Cmiti. . Mftrmw ' Pnuntv Minis terial Association is announcing plans to sponsor an all-commu nity Christmas carol sing, on SJatnrrtav nloht. December 23. starting at 7:00 p.m. All churches or tne commu nity are asked to participate, with men, women and children to gather by the city Christmas tree at the corner of Main and Willow streets to join in singing ing the familiar Christmas car ols. It Is planned to have In strumental accompaniment and music of the carolers over the town. Programs Due On Sunday ToStartSeason rhurrho nt tho ares will ob serve the Birth of Christ In pro- mama nf U'lirellln dllrlntT ttlO coming week. Many of Ihe spe cial observance will begin on Sunday, December 17, wun jam Hies gathering at their respect ii.A nin vt nf wnrshin. for In spiration found In programs of both young ana oiaer memm-re, alike. rhnrrh nf tha Nnznrpnn will welcome its new parish family, the Rev. and Mrs. raui lescn. The Sunday School program ...ill K nt 'in am nn Sunday. December 17, with children par ticipating in "The Songs of Christmas." A short play. 'The Prodigals'' will be presented at the 7:30 evening service. Christmas program of the Methodist church will be given by the primary, junior and sane- t a rtr phfii re In rnniunction with the Church School depart ment, on &unaay evenniK, w 17 at 7'3fl The rliiilnfUC. song and story program will be built around beautiful color film portrayals of the first Christmas night, entitled "Born In a Manger." Cnlotr tmnrnlnrr Dpcpmber 17. Charles Gilliland, son-in-law of Rev. and Mrs. Melvin Dixon, and seminary student In the east, will bring the Advent message at the 11 o'clock worship serv ice at the Methodist church. Valby Lutheran churcn win hnu n nhilHrpn's Christmas service December 17 at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve canaieugni services will be held at Valoy at 6:30 p.m., uecemoer Rev. Don Pederson announc es that the Christmas Eve can dlelight service win oegin at 7:30 p.m. at Hope Lutheran church. . , . A Sunday morning DreaKiusi Is scheduled December 17 for tha fhrletlan'a Men's FttlloW- . Uannnol And T ,f i n PtOTl 9111. Ul .v. - - 1 ' - - churches, at the Heppner church. at 7:00 a.m. A snort program uy Bob Jepsen will include slides of mountain climbing trips. The Christian church choirs will present a Christmas can tata, "The Carol OI cnrisimas , directed by Mrs. Al Boschee. It will be a musical program with scripture readings, presented first at 5:00 p.m. at the Lexing ton church, and again at 7:30 p.m. at the Heppner church. Sunday School program will be Friday evening, December 22, at the Heppner church, at 7:30 p.m., in the form oi a iaraiiy observance and party. The Lex ington Sunday School will ob serve Christ's birthday at a pro gram on Sunday, December 24, following the 9 a.m. worship service. .. .. All Saints' Episcopal cnurcn will hold its church school pro gram on Sunday, December 24, In conjunction with a service of lessons and carols at 10 a.m. in place of regular morning pray- er. Holy communion will be served at 7:30 a.m. The Christ mas Eve eucharist will be De cember 24, at 7:30 p.m., using the new liturgy and the folic mass, with assistance of the junior choir. Parishioners will gather at 9:00 a.m. for tha Christmas Day eucharist. Members of the Assembly of God church are planning their church school program for Sun day, December 17, at 7:00 p.m. There will be selections by tha choir and a 30-minute film, "To Each A Gift". Sacks of treats will be distributed. Regular Sun day morning schedule will be followed on Dceember 24, With services at 11 a.m. Youth of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ara planning a hay ride and Christ mas carroling party on Tuesday, December 19, at 7 p.m., follow ed by a dance and refreshments at the American Legion hall. A special family program and Christmas service are planned for Sunday, December 24, at 10 a.m. at the Legion hall. Chamber to Hear School Singers ' Singers from the Heppner Ele mentary school will present the program at the regular lunch eon meeting of the Heppner Morrow ' county Chamber of Commerce Monday, Mrs. Avon Melby, program chairman, an nounces. Their program will be appropriate to the Christmas season. Five directors for the coming year will be elected at the meet ing. Nominations will be made by a committee composed of Harley Young, chairman, Bob Abrams and Mrs. Nona Sowell. Others may be made from tha floor. Directors whose terms are ex piring include Paul Jones, Le Roy Gardner, Jack VanWlnkle and Herman Winter. Officers for the new year will be chosen by the new board of directors. Because of the holidays, the next meeting will not be until January 8 at which time Lorlfl O'Gara of the Blue Mountain Economic Development Council, Inc., will be speaker.
