HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. February 1968
Commission Talks Of Nuclear Plant
(Continued from page 1)
With the rapid Rrowth of loud
In iHiiiuhitlon areas, thoucn
Kennedy ald that the time is
mil fur distant when It would
require many more power lines
to curry the power to tnem.
rvtprson told how ereat pros
ress Is helnii made In the east
In developing large blocks of
power bv nuclear fission. Plants
ranee n size from aw.uoo kilo
watts to a million kilowatts, he
said, the latter being the "most
practical size." Power generation
of such a plant of one million
kilowatts is roughly equivalent
to that of McNary or The Dal
les dam.
Some of those In use In the
midwest burn coal for fuel, Pe
terson said, hut others use uran
ium. A truckload of uranium Is
equivalent to a tralnload of coal
21 miles long, he said.
Peterson said that an atomic
bomb must have fissionable ma
terial of almost 100 but the
thermal nuclear power plant
needs to have only 3'4 of fis-j
sionable material.
Morrow Port Largest
Kennedy declared. In refer
ence to the Port of Morrow,
"There isn't another port site in
the Northwest that compares in
acreage, terrain or Inexpensive
land to what you have here.
He cited examples of other port
efforts from Portland to Pasco
and pointed out how much
smaller in size they are.
Swanson, giving a summary
of the financial condition of the
Port of Morrow, said thai it has
41.071 acres of land under deed
now, including some lands In
the desert area. These lands
cost the port a total of $144,-093.65.
Average price or land acqutr
cd is $35 per acre, ne saia,
county It would broaden the tax
base hv 170. based on tne es
timated cost of establishing the
plant. This would result In sav
Ines of taxes of two-thirds on
the land in the county, he de
clared.
Swanson spoke briefly of the
commission s efforts to attract a
Dow Chemical plant on a port
site.
"I don't know how we stand
with Dow Chemical." he said
I think we mav be out of the
running, but we don't know for
sure
The factor Involved that may
have lost the plant is that the
Port of Morrow is located 17 to
20 miles from McNary dam and
out of the 15-mile bus bar pow
er range.
Bus Bar Rats Explained
Krebs was called upon to ex
plain the bus bar power rate,
which simply Is that power is
offered at a considerably cheap
er rate to plants locating with
15 mllp of hvdro-electric prel
ect because of the savings made
In eliminating long transmis
sion.
Swanson said that he felt the
port commission had every otn
er advantage to offer the chem
leal company.
The panel from the port com
mission was invited to partici'
Date at the conservation meet'
lni because of the broadening
concept of conservation and the
close tie afforded tnrougn me
common interest in irrigation.
Rav French, chairman of the
suriervisors of the conservation
district who presided at the
meeting, emphasized Kennedy's
nninf on the need to have in
dustry to provide jobs for local
vouth. French said that of his
I Heppner High school graduating
He said that If It were de-J class, which numbered 18, only
elded to abandon the port com
mi.-sion anv time that all the
tax money spent could be recov
ered, and "we could probably
donate some back to the coun
ty." Through the eiht years that
the port has been on the tax
rolls, a total of approximately
$15,000 lias been spent in oper
ating costs. Taxes paid to the
port have averaged $31,000 per
year with a total of $218,000
being collected. Cash on hand
in the bank stands at $68,845.11
at the present time, Swanson
said.
Dewey West, chairman of the
commission, Had opened tne
panel discussion with a review
of the ports history.
"When I first came here they
told mo that the north end was
God's country, because no one
else wanted it," he said. "That's
not true any more."
Two Still Serve
West explained how the pos
sibility ot the port started in
discussions in 1958. resulting in
its eventual formation. Two,
Swanson and West, remain on
the commission from the origin
al five. Others were George
Wiese of Boardman, Warren
McCoy of Irrigon, and the late
Al Lamb of Heppner, who serv
ed until his death two years ago.
The commission has held 214
meetings, West said, as well as
doing considerable other work
in land acquisitions and taking
care of other business. He said
that he figured that those who
had worked on the commission
through the 10 years had spent
860 hours in meeting time.
West said that he felt that
there is "wonderful opportunity"
in Morrow county. The port is
working on waterfront sites and
bringing industrial people to
them, At the same time it is
seeking to expand Its lands. For
some time the commission was
a port without access to water
but trades and acquisitions now
have established sites on the
river bank.
He told how W. C. Rosewall
and County Judge Paul Jones
had gone to Washington, D. C,
and proved so effective in get
ting some lands restored for fu
ture industrial development that
had been condemned by the
Federal government for a wild
life refuge. He commended them
highly for this work.
West also had high praise for
Kennedy who has assisted the
port on many occasions. "He has
been right there, ready and
handy, whenever we needed
hlin," tho port chairman said.
- . Nmnwl
ueputuubH.ri
Members of the commission
have been assigned responsibil
ities as "department heads" un
der a new plan, West said.
Larry Lindsay is In charge of
port lands, Peterson Is in charge
of promotion, Swanson is in
charge of finance, and Dick
Krebs is in charge of public
ports and docks.
Lindsay, speaking impromptu
at the conclusion of the discus
sion, told how important he
thought the port development is
to the county. He pointed out
that most of those serving on
the commission are farmers and
suggested that many may won
der why farmers are interested
in port development and indus
try. Citing the example of the pro
posed nuclear plant, Lindsay
said that if a development of
this magnitude came to the
one otner besides nimseii, re
mains in the county, the oth
ers finding it necessary to go
elsewhere to make a living.
Clerk Appoints
Voter Registrars
Those who wish to register to
vote in the primary election on
Mav 28. mav do so at the ol-
fice of Mrs. Sadie Parrish, coun
ty clerk, or with any of four
other registrars in the county,
Mrs. Parrish said Tuesday.
The clerk's office at the court
house will register any quali
fied person in the county, but
registrars are also provided in
other parts of the county for
those who live closer to them,
They are Mrs. Del (Phyllis) Pip
er in Lexington, Charles O'Con
nor in lone, Mrs. Shirley Ziel
inski in Boardman and Mrs
Margaret Houghton in Irrigon.
Those who voted in last reg
ular elections do not need to
re-register unless they have
moved or changed their status
in some other way. Any uncer
tain about their registration
may check at the clerk's office
in the county courtnouse.
Mrs. Parrish said that recent
publicity stating that voters
may register at banks in Hepp
ner or with any notary public
is in error. She said that she is
required by law to appoint her
registrars. Banks and notary
publics are so appointed in an
other county, but not in Morrow
county, she said.
At a meeting last week the
Republican Central Committee
decided to promote a registra
tion drive on the theory that
more than 600 are unregistered
in the county. Mrs. Parrish said
that this is to be commended
and asked that names of the
registrars be published to help
facilitate the registration.
Deadline for registration is not
until April 27, which is a Sat
urday. Office of the clerk will
be open until 8 p.m. on that
day to accommodate late registrants.
ANDREW C. HANNERS
State Director
On Alcoholism
To Appear Here
Andrew G. Hanners, executive
director of the Oregon Council sion can
on Alcoholic Problems, Portland,
will be in Heppner during the
week-end to appear as guest
speaker before church and com
munity meetings.
Mr. Hanners is recognized
throughout the western states
as one of the "most brilliant"
speakers on alcohol education,
based on a 12-year backgound
of active work and leadership
in temperance organizations.
He will give the morning ad
dress at the 11:00 a.m. worship
service at the First Methodist
church on Sunday, February 11.
tariier in the morning, he will
meet with the Christian Men's
Fellowship at their breakfast at
7:00 a.m. in the basement of the
Heppner Christian church.
On Monday Mr. Hanners
will speak to students at an as
sembly at Heppner High school
and at noon will appear at the I
Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
An ordained minister in the
Church of the Nazarene, he is
a native of Nebraska, has been
pastor of churches in Idaho,
Washington, California and
North Dakota, and has served
as an associate director of Loma
Linda Institute of Scientific
Studies for the prevention of al
coholism, Washington, D. C,
since 1965. He served as Direct
or of Education for California
Council on Alcohol Problems
from 1954-66, and has been in
strumental in workshops with
faculties in western colleges.
Under his authorship, many
articles have been published
and a church study guide,
"Alert Your Conscience" was
published and used for filming
on television programs. In
March, 1966, Mr. Hanners was
one of 37 alcohol-education con
sultants Invited to assist the
Health, Education and Welfare
committee of the Government to
examine alcohol education in
the public schools.
He makes his home in Port
land with his wife, Rachel, and
three daughters.
Heppner Investors
Consult Council
On Zoning Change
Heppner Investors Corporation,
with Jack VanWinkle as spokes
man, at the regular city council
meeting Monday night sought
advice on procedure for obtuin
ing a change of zoning for prop
erty the corporation owns above
Pioneer Memorial hospital.
The corporation owns a tract
of some 16 acres that Is now
zoned as an agricultural area.
Since tho group is considering
development of some six or sev
en acres by subdividing it for
home sites, it sought advice on
how to implement a change of
zone to residential area.
The procedure was outlined to
VanWinkle and LeRoy Gardner,
who also was present to repre
sent the Investors. The corpora
tlon will first apply for the zone
change to Mrs. Elaine George,
recorder, after which it will be
considered by the planning com
mission for recommendation.
The corporation is also inves
tigating the possibility of ob
taining water and sewer serv
ice for the area. Since the tract
is above city reservoirs, it was
decided that it would be more
feasible to obtain water from
the county reservoir, if permis-
be obtained from tne
Ekstrom Dealer
For Trailer Lines
Ekstrom Farm Chemicals of
lone has been appointed dealer
for Nomad trailers, Herb Eks
trom, Jr., announces. The line of
fers trailers 17 to 24 feet,
all self-contained.
In addition, the firm will
handle Golden Falcon trailers
from 15 feet in length.
The dealership Is m addition
to the other services and prod
ucts that will continue to be
handled by the business.
One of the Nomads is now
on display at Ekstrom t arm
Chemicals, and the public is in
vited to come and inspect it,
Ekstrom said.
countv.
Mayor W. C. Rosewall said
that he felt that problems in
volved can be worked out if the
corporation wishes to develop
the area, since the city wants
to encourage building.
VanWinkle said that there is
a dedicated street running be
hind the hospital but it is un
improved of the present.
Church Property Offered
A communication was read
from Robert Wolfe, pastor of the
Assembly of God church, stat
ing that the church property at
the corner of Willow and Gale
street may be available for pur
chase soon at a reasonable price.
He suggested that the council
may wish to consider it for pur
chase since it adjoins the fire
department building, and he of
fered to meet with representa
tives of the city to discuss the
possibilities.
Mayor Rosewall said that he
understands the Assembly of
God plans to build a new church
on another site.
The matter was referred to the
city service committee for con
sideration. Permit Granted
Application for a permit by
Dale Munkers, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Don Munkers, to keep four
rabbits was granted. Permits
were also granted lor annual
parking stickers for delivery
trucks to 10 firms
First reading of an ordinance
to amend ordinance 282 on the
dates and times of council meet
ings was passed by the council.
The council has been meeting
at 8 p.m. but it was discovered
that the original ordinance sets
the time of 7:30 p.m.
The amending ordinance sets
the first Monday of each month
as the regular time of meeting
except when it is a legal holi
day. In such a case, the meet
ing will be on the ensuing night.
All meetings, stated or spe
cial, shall be open to the pub
lic, the ordinance reads.
Gene Pierce and Pin Howell
were reappointed to tne city
budget committee. Their previ
ous terms expired February 1.
Greater Oregon
Eyes 5-5 Split
Since both Vale and Nyssa
high schools have announced
thut they must withdraw from
the Greater Oregon athletic
league in football if the voted
round-robin schedule Is follow
ed next year, there is a good
possibility that the league will
compromise on an eastern and
western split of five teams each,
Dick Carpenter, Heppner High
principal and district chairman,
said Tuesday.
Carpenter; Ron Daniels, Mor
row county school superintend
ent and a member of the Ore
gon School Activities Associa
tion board of control: Principal
Stan Cowen of Wahtonka; and
Joe DeMarsh, superintendent
principal of Sherman County,
comprising the district commit
tee, met in La Grande Monday
with Principal Jerry Camman of
Vale and Principal Gene Chest
er of Nyssa.
Both Chester and Camman
said that they would not be
able to meet the round-robin
schedule and would withdraw
from participation if it is followed.
As a compromise, they were
asked if they could meet a 5-5
split. Neither made a decision
at the time, but both agreed
to decide and call Carpenter by
Wednesday. They said that such
a plan would require adjust
ments in their schedules with
Snake River Valley schools.
If they agree to the two five-
team divisions, a district meet
ing will be called for next Wed
nesday in John Day to vote on
the matter. Carpenter believes
that the motion would be ap
proved, 8 to 2.
However, if vale and isyssa
decide that they cannot partic
ipate in the 5-5 plan, a district
committee meeting will be held
Wednesday at Boardman for
drawing up a round-robin foot
ball schedule among the re
maining eight teams. Nyssa and
Vale in this case would be out
of Oregon competition in football.
Nyssa and Vale, being much
closer to Idaho schools than
they are to Oregon competition,
are reluctant to give up their
Idaho ties and have the diffi
cult decision to make.
Hustle Accounts For Jayvee Win
By DEAN KINDLE
A loslnir streak was finally
broken by the Heppner J ay vers
when they downed tne Madras
Jayvee Buffs 72 54 at Madras
on February 2.
They have been told all year
by their conch that tr they neat
the other team down the iioor,
thev would Bet the easy bas
ket. They finally did this and
made many easy shots and lay-
ins oav off in their favor.
If the Jayvees work In the
comlnc games like they did
against Madras, there should
not be another loss.
Top scorer for the Heppner
team was rat MiKcnny witn m
points. A good percentage of
these came from laylns.
The Heppner lads outscored
their hosts In every quarter,
with the half-time score read-
HOSPITAL NEWS
Patients who were admitted
to Pioneer Memorial hospital
during the past week, and are
still receiving medical care, are
the following: Natalie Rauch,
Heppner: Joyce Cross, Heppner;
Ardith Hunt, Lexington; Arthur
Smith. Heppner: Belinda Gregg,
Heppner; Mary Glavey, Heppner,
and Doris Stubblefield, Kinzua.
Those who were dismissed, af
ter receiving medical care, were
Donna Springer, Heppner; Frank
Engleman, lone, and Frank O -Dell,
Condon.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Biddle,
Heppner, are announcing the
birth of their second daughter on
Tuesday, February 6. Her birth
weight was 8 lb., 3 oz., and at
press time had not been named.
She joins a sister, Sonja. Grand
parents are Mrs. Peggy Davis,
waila walla. Wash.: Lee Davis,
Troy, Mont., and Mr. and Mrs.
Les Brannon, Heppner: Great
grandparents are Mrs. Ellie
Likes, Walla Walla, and Mrs.
Nelson Davis, Whittier, N. C.
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