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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (March 28, 1968)
Reports Heard At City Council Br FRANCES ROSE WILSON IRRIGON-Pollco Chief Perry Pummel gave the City Council a rfport on tne uvu uoiense meeting which he and Council man Vernon Stewart attended in Heppner recently at the last council meeting. Mayor Wilson read a letter from Farmers Home Admlnlstra tlon. written to Senator Morse and referred to the city by of fice memo. stating no funds would be available for financ Ins the cltv water system be fore July 1. The application will remain active ana lunas bho cated when available. Results were given of the sur vev petitions on annexation mailed to property owners West of the city recently. Of the sev en petition forms sent, four had been returned, with three ex nressincr their desire to have their property Included In the proposed annexation ana one was opposed, it was poiniea out that the Planning Commission would need to consider viv area when they meet to consid er boundaries for annexation. Mayor Wilson, as budget offl cpr. nrescnted the budget mes sage for the coming year and the proposed budget wus sub mitted to the committee. Honry Bienhauer was elected chair man and Margie Shade secre tary, and the committee approv ed the $85,105.00 budget. The an ticloated water system develop ment was included in this amount for $71,920, and the State Street fund for $4,758 with General Control making up the $8,427 balance. The hearing on the budget was set for the April council meeting and will be held in the council room of the old school building. Reverend and Mrs. Ellis Park er conducted a musical service at the Assembly of God church recently. The young couple, who are from Klamath Falls, play a number of musical in struments and travel extensive lv in evaneelistic services. Tom Parsons SK-2 has return ed home for a 30-day leave. He was recently aboard the guided' missile cruiser, Topeka, on a Mediterranean cruise and went ashore in a number of ports. Parsons will return for duty to Coranada, Calif., for a five week period and is then scheduled to go to Saigon. This will De nis second tour of duty In Vietnam. Mrs. Sedalia Dexter recently moved to Hermiston having sold her home here. She had been a resident of Irrigon for 22 years and had lived in Umatilla 22 years before coming here. The Community 4-H club met recently in the scnool caietor ium. The Desert Archers from Umatilla and Morrow counties rjresented an Interesting demon stration. Mrs. Zehner is their leader. The Irrigon Cookettes al so gave a demonstration on how to make brownies. The 4-H plant sale, which has been an annual project the past three years, was planned and will be held on April 6 and 7. Chairman Judy Snyder appoint ed committees to be in charge of the sale. Mrs. Harold Van Horn and son Tom made a trip to Idaho recently with Tom remaining in Kooskia to go to school. Mrs. Van Horn returned home last week. Recent visitors in Irrigon THE vSi" HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, March 28, 1968 Section 2 Youngsters Enjoy Camp Easter Seal r 1 , K IS . 7. it ' SUNDOWN at Camp Easter Seal, Oregon's only summer camp specially designed for the physically handicapped, finds tne youngsters In wheelchairs and on crutches, gathered round for the lowering f the flag. Campers come from all parts of the state to the site on North Lake of Ten Mile lake, near Reeds port. were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ham ilton and Mr. and Mrs. rate Paxson from Vancouver, Wash. Mrs. Elnora Paxson returned home with them for a visit. Reverend Vaughan reports the Gold Bond stamp program is Droeressine very well with stamps coming in from as far away as L,awton, UKia. ana Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Isom visit ed recently with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Eppenbach in La Grande Friday. Mrs. Eppenbach is the Isom's daughter. The Irrieon Home extension unit met March 14 at the Lions Club building. The topic was Accessories in your Wardrobe ,' and a discussion on the subject was led by Eva Anderson, Mary Adams and Marguerite Hough ton. A noon luncheon was served by hostesses, Alda Gray- beal, Bessie Kerlin and Marguer ite Houghton. There were three visitors present. There was a special bunaay dedication service at the Baptist church for the three children of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cunningham of Richland, Wash. The service was conducted by Pastor Vaughan for Machille, Michael and Matthew wno are tne erandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Eppenbach. A fellowship hour was held after the serv ice at which cake, coffee and punch were served. Welcoming the Don Leightons in their new home, just west ot town, recently purchased from Ronald Eves, were Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Cook. Rhonda, Allyn and Theresa of Portland. Mrs. Cook is Mrs. Leighton's sister. Her cousin, Mrs. Claude Meyers of Spokane, and Mr. Leighton's father, Harold, and brother H E. Leighton James and Robert of Redmond and Terrebonne were also present. Other visitors Included John Cook or Albany, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hill of Uma tilla, Mrs. Sedalia Dexter and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hughes, Anita, Jeanne and Bruce of Hermiston. Guests of Mrs. Lena Kelly at her home last Saturday were her grandsons, Matthew and Pat, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kelly, all of Umatilla. Yeoman Pat Kellv has been visiting his par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kelly of Umatilla, while on a four-day leave from Navy service, where he has been stationed at Long Beach. Calif., aboard the mine sweeper. USS Acme. He has re ceived word that he will be shipped to Korea April 5, arid reported to Long beacn ior iur ther duty on Sunday, March 25. Fun F!f. o.1 in Ford Country CC8US it's b.1 in effer Ideas. N 1. F-250 Camper Special, Six or V-8 power, Twln-I-Beam front end, Flex-O-Matic rear suspension. 2. Ranchero the pinup pickup luxury unlimited to tow a trailer, tote a shell camper. 3. Ford Bronco -goes where the road doesn't. Six or V-8 power, teamed to trusty 4-wheel drive. 4. F-100-shell camper natural, Six or V-8 power, optional Flex-O-Matlc rear suspension. 5. F-350 Camper Special. Two wheelbases take bodies for 12 to 14 feet Twin-I- Beam front suspension. g3 BirX J'"'"'"''"'''1' "It sure was fun and I hope the horse doesn't forget me be fore I come back next summer. I caught a fish that was all slippery and Jumpy. Mom told me to write and thank you." J. Clinton Davis, Portland In surance executive and president of the Easter Seal Society, ex plained that the author was an 8-year-old boy from southern Oregon who was among 119 physically handicapped child ren and young adults who took part In sessions of Camp Eas ter Seal last summer. The camp on North lake of Ten Mile lake, near Reedsport, was Inaugurated bv the Easter Seal Society in 1953, and since that time more than 1,500 phys ically handicapped children and young adults from all areas of Oregon have enjoyed the exper ience of camping fishing, cook outs, boating, horseback riding and hikes. "We gear the activities to the physical abilities of the young sters", Davis stated. "There were 149 campers last summer and 55 of them were In wheelchairs. Many of them bring a member of their family or a friend as at tendants. Architectural barriers have been eliminated in the camp buildings, making It easy for the campers to move around in their wheelchairs, or on their crutches. The camp is considered a bo nus by many of the parents since it frees them from the re sponsibilities of caring for their handicapped children for a few days, Davis pointed out. Many parents key their own vacations to the period when their child ren are at camp. There are five camping ses sions each summer, and they are divided into various age groups. Although the actual cost per camper is approximately $125 for a session, those who are fi nancially able are asked to pay only $25. The difference is made up by the Easter Seal Society. Davis explained that camp- ships provided by individuals and organizations tnrougnout the state are available for those who cannot pay the $25. "No child is ever turned away for lack of funds," he stated. Applications for the sessions this summer will be accepted starting in mid-April, and in terested persons are urgea to ap ply as early as possible since all indications point to capac ity enrollments for each session. The dates for 1968 are as fol lows: June 16-25 (7 to 10 years); June 29-July 8 (11 to 13 years); July 12-21 (14 to 16 years); July 25-Aug. 3 (17 to 20 years) ana Aug. 7-16 (21 years and over) Water District Problems Aired IRRIGON Water rights, wa ter shortage, pumping plants and many related Items punctu ated the heated remarks made at a gathering of some 200 wa ter patrons of the West Exten sion Irrigation District meeting Friday evening In Irrlgon's A. C. Houghton school caietor Ium. Residents from the Board man and Irrigon communities and as ar east as Umatilla met to assess Irrigation prospects for the coming season and hear why application bv the District to pump water from the Columbia river had been rejected. According to District Manager Maxwell Jones, who presided ov er the meeting, the application, as such, had not been rejected but the State water master would not permit water to be pumped from the river for land having water rights for which sufficient Miiti'r Is available. The Irrigon area for which wa ter was proposed to De pumpeu has one of the first water rlghU In the region In teh amount of six acre feet from the Umatilla river. Permits Issued by thr State water master allow only four and one half acre feet to be drawn from the river. It was explained that In reality water In this amount would do little to relieve the present crisis. Alun nroennt. answering Ques tions and discussing ways and means of proceeding xo assure sufficient water in the future, were Jerry Haines, Assistant C4atA uraAi Xlnctnr nf Ppnrite- ton and Darrell Maxwell of the Umatilla County Agents onice who works closely with the Bur pau of Reclamation on water distribution. It was pointed out that me ters at the point of diversion inHiKotut ihnrp had nlwavs been sufficient water to satisfy the rights involved, water nas Deen measured at this point since iam if nnnnnrq mpAKtirincr de vices indicating water use on the ranches would te me logi cal means of establishing rec ords for future use. Rehabilitation of the entire project was suggested as one cnlntinn in hp rnnsirlprpd. al though several years would be needed for accomplishment. Im mediate relief for the shortage seemed to be the prime con cern. A motion made from the fl-M-.i anti rtnccpH hv thp PmtlD authorized Jones to seek aid in getting additional water by con-tar-tin Rpnntnrs and other Con gressmen and laying the prob lems before tnem. Parmpro nrpcpnt WprP Caution ed against putting in crops such as melons and new seeding for iirV.tr.Vi Hiatal, tmilri Tint hp AS sured in sufficient amounts dur ing the growing season, many angrily expressed their concern niia lama ltrhlr-Vi wnillft ftPnrlVP. them of use of desperately need ed ware mowing neaiuy m abundance. Tnnao acciirorf tVlP (TrOIlD that every effort would be made to see that fair distribution of wa ter avallablo be made. To ac complish this a schedule for wa tering was proposed wherein the Irrigon area would be cov ered once by March 24 and then the entire head (actually only one-quarter of the normal flow) would bo routed to the Board man area for two weeks. After this time it would bo broufiht t-k it the Irrli;it area f.r wx week and continue this sched ule throughout the season. Should weather conditions In crease tha flow In the Umatilla river later, the cycle would be reduced to a week each place. Halna In April or May could brighten the picture considerab ly but Jones stated quite frank ly that tho season outlook Is very poor. Wit f Good Appearance for Emm Our handsome line of quality clothes helps Dad, the boys to join the rest of the family for a smart Easter look. Gardner's Men's Wear "THE STORE OF PERSONAL SERVICE" MARJ and LeROY GARDNER Heppner Ph. 676-S218 5 ' D H D mmmmmimmmmmmgmmm IOril See the light! Your Eager Beaver Ford Deafer ff mmm has Betterk'eas.betterdeals. Heppner Auto Sales, Inc Heppner, Oregon -NEED A GOOD USED CAR? SEE TOUR LOCAL FORD DEALER HIS ARE ALL A-l- Park Project Gets Underway In Irrigon Area IRRIGON Peter Kewit and Sons, contractors, who have been constructing Port of Uma tilla marina afcilities near the bridge the past few weeks, moved their equipment into Ir rigon this week. Work being done under con tract with the Corps of Engin eers includes breakwaters for a boat basin, excavation of the basin, grading for a swimming area and a second launching ramp alsineside of the existing one. Fill material needed in con structing a 50 car parking lot and access road into the area is being taken from the basin and swimming beach. Most of the grading has been done and material for driving some 50 piling is on hand for completion of the immediate project, which is the first phase of the park development. Other contracts, which will include building of rest and change rooms, drilling of a well and construction of a sprinkler sys tem and tower reservoir, will be awarded at a later date, as will some landscaping and tree planting. The recreational facilities are to be leased by the Irrigon Com munity Park and Recreation District who will operate them and develop other portions of the river front on a progressive schedule. Paving of the second launch ing ramp will be done at Dis trict expense nad this will be accomplished before the John Day pool is raised according to Orville Buchanan who is Chair man of the Board of the District. Ruralerres Meet A meeting of the Ruralettes 4-H club was held March 13 at Donna Bergstrom's home. Mrs. Bergstrom showed us how to handle wool, put in a zipper by hand, and make bound button holes. The next meeting will be held in June. Cheri Carlson, reporter Mrs. Bert Holland and three boys Bill, Mark, and Craig, of The Dalles, visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Art Watkins from Friday through Sunday of last week. I AIUAVS FIRST DUALITY 2 DAYS ONLY MONDAY & TUESDAY APRIL 8th & 9th rr . -v -j p v u All :,f . ' 'J- - ...At 0f l pill WmmmMk I W , k A W A A BUILD BABY'S PHOTO ALBUM WITH fer pin-up Beautiful 5x7" photograph. for only Non-glaro lights get natural cmilest Do your baby-bragging with a beautl ful phofo . . . "worth more than a thou land words." 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