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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (May 30, 1968)
HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. May 30. 1961 Crawford Notes Progress For Heppner in Chamber Talk Morrow County Teachers Host Luncheon Art Crawford, now of San Jose. Calif., hut for voars a re Went of Heppner ami former editor of The (Jazclte-Timesi, de trilM'd proeres that he iwli In returning to Heppner when ho spoke Mt the lleppner-Morrow iini iinK on May 20. He also reminisced on former duvs, nd lnoe his remark ure appropriate for the annual Mi-m-oual Day I'loiieer 1'ienlc, much of his t.ilk Is printed here: First I want to nay II I n great pleasure and a rare priv ilege to address this Important hodv. an organization which. through the years, ha and Mi Is accomplishing mi much I Morrow counlv: shaping up an pushing hard for greater an better things. As a native son of Hcppnc It tat'itw that I never will gc the old home town out of m svstcrn. nor do I want to. I ki coming hack here from time t time. Also 1 keep close tabs oti the city-county growth and con tlnual progress because I g the Cazette-Timcs every week Mv ronction to all this may be a bit keener than yours, since vou see it day by day and see it by years and years, whore the contrast becomes more viv Id. Sect Fine New School Coming into town over the Willow Creek highway the cas ual tourist would nolo the fine new high school on the west hill and Impress him to the point of asking about It. When he learns all about it he la like lv to pass on to other points. knowing nothing of the fact that Morrow county was one of the first, if not the first, to adopt the Un f ed School District plan In the State of Oregon. Little will he know of the two-story wood en school building that once stood on the hill whore now is the handsome and modernly of fielent Pioneer Memorial Hospl tal, or of the successor to the old school building built "down on the flat" for high and gram mar school that has long since been outgrown. Today, to the lasting credit of Morrow county citizens, education is being glv en increased impetus in every possible manner. With school progress in Hepp ner I note with added pride that such public spirit has brought a brighter and more attractive city in all respects, when com pared with the days of yore. It has been said that a city which stands still is in the throes of a slow death. IIoDoner. It Is quite evident, is not standing still. The old town will never stand hitched. I am sure the slogan will always be "for ward." In the old days Hepp ncr's verdure was along the near banks of Willow Creek, summer watering of lawns was restricted, as a rule, to no more f If. :? T'Y Ui i : i ,J L Mr r '-i I ir i - . I hi M iimj M AHT CRAWFORD I NORMAN BROTHERS Inspections Start On Farm Safety Four farm safety representa tives are now making routine farm inspections around the state, according to James E. Wiles, director of the Accident Prevention Division of the Work men's Compensation Board. Named to the four positions were: Merrill L. Reed, Ted R. Jones, C. D. Blalock and Norman R. Brothers. Norman Brothers of Pendleton, will be serving in the eastern part of the state and brings a vast amount of farm experience to his position. He was an ac tive wheat farmer in the Pen dleton area for some 15 years following service with the Army Air Corps during World War II. The four men have recently completed their indoctrination as safety Inspector and will be making calls on all farm ac counts that are subject to the law which became effective on January 1 of this year. Br MART LEE MARLOW BOAHDMAN The Iota chap ter of Delta Kappa Gamma nor- orlty met here haturduy, May is, in the lireenliem urange hull. Luncheon wan served to them at noon by member of the Home Economics Club of the grange. The hostess committee for the mii'ling Included VYlva lieeh dolt, Heppner: Gladys Ely of lone. Jov Smith and Ruth Bent lev of Irrlgon, and Zoo Billings ami LaVern Partlow of Board man, There were 50 present, rep resenting all the teachers of I inatilla and Morrow counties. The sorority scrapbouk was on display, Reports were given on the slate convention held In On- a no .May Al the end of the meeting .aVtlle Province of Pendleton. outgoing president, In charge of he meeting, handed the gavel over to Volvn Bechdolt, the new president. This was the last meeting of this school year. Mrs. Marlow presented a pro gram on the origin of May Day and the Maypole. Mrs. Gillespie received the door prize. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Hoy Bull's for the annual Sandtlower sister party and Installation of officers June 17. Mrs. Laern Parllow was ho-tess for the Boardman TIM cum club at her home. Mrs. Bernard Donovan was co-hostess, it was reported that 5'.w was collected during the recent can cer drive, and more to come In. The plates with the picture of Parents to Receive Immunization Cards The Morrow County Health Department wishes to notify all Pu r,ei1,s of Morrow county school children who received Immuni zations In the 1968 clinics that ,m 1nmun'zatIon record card win be included ith tv. . 2T .C?H the end of the iImmunizations lven t clin ic til 10 w yea,rs are on record in the Health Department office ChaVM" MrS" LWe11 If anyone' wishes this infor Uon J.Ucan De obtained by calling 676-9911 between 8:00 a m. and 12 noon daily. than two hours and If you .still had the sprinkler on alter 8 p.m. the water master or oni of his agents would pop around the corner to give you a still reprimand. So more water has spelled the big difference. Today In Heppner It oix'iis mv eyes wide when I see tne many neauiuui nomi and green lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers in profusion and green ery in general. In this respect I am happy lo learn that Mor row county farmers move to Heppner, Lexington and lone lo make fine homes for their ri tirement years. So many of the old timers went to Portland or other of the larger cities when thev retired. The new trend ai) pears strongly when viewed by the occasional caller such as I In fact there are so many im provements in Heppner and Morrow county that I can t, nor would I try, to mention them all. You would learn nothing new if I did. What I say here is in no manner informative. I am only trying to tell you how good it makes me feel to see so many changes for the better, that Heppner is keeping pace with the times. Heritaae is DeeD We soon will be observing Memorial Day. There will be the annual Pioneers Reunion which draws each year so many of the sons and daughters of he earlv Morrow county set tiers. It is a splendid opportu nlty to show the love and re spect for our forebears to once again greet old friends at the same time never losing signt 01 the fact that our heritage is deep in the grass roots of this country here, "ine irienaiy Country," endowed by the last no virtues or honesty, integri tv. charitv. This, and wltn men fa th. hone and endurance, ine settlers set the ground-work for future generations to come. May we and those lo come aiier us, never foreet It. It was only a week ago sun day that I made a trip to Bat tie Mountain and on my way hack Daid a long overdue visit to the Vinson and Lena ceme teries. thanks to mv nepnew, Don Turner. Here rest some or our truly eariy Morrow couruy pioneers the Frenchs, the Bros nans, the Vinsons, the Doher tvs and the Newmans, to men tion only a few. Then there is the grave of H. Hale, aged 64 who was killed by the Indians nt Willow Snrines. It is sad that lack of water has prevented these old burial grounds from heintr in better condition. Tn this overall review, so iar as it goes, or tne rieppner-iviui row county of today as compar ed tn the earlier era as 1 Knew It. I would be remiss Indeed ll I failed to tell you how deeply imnressod I was with the new look" up at the Masonic Ceme rv when eoing back in mem ory to tnis naiiowea giounu where so many oi our iovea ones rest, ine current cemetery Imnrovement Association nas well-earned its fine reputation for getting things done, May I ay this today the cemetery is great credit to tne enure county. Reviews Bank History Probably the record for con tinual improvement in Heppner business property is held right now by the First National Bank, which will have open house on Thursday, marking the comple tion of its building annex and remodeling of the mam buna ine. as all of you well know. In the old original bank build incr. business had been carry ing on for some time before I came into tne worm, ana ixru knows I have been here quite awhile. The first bodies of vie tims of the Heppner Flood of 1903 were brought into the loo bios of this bank but it became uicklv inadequate and the up per floor of the Roberts building, now Murrays Drug More, was iven over to taking care of the dead. The old original bank building was razed to make room for the present structure Early cashier of the old First National was the late George Conscr, for years one of Hepp ner s leading citizens. At one time he had a beautful flower garden going on the parkway, May street side of the bank. Among the flowers was a vine, that for lack of name was dub bed the appendicitis vine be cause of its resemblance to the human appendix. Then camo the hard freeze of the first win ter and the flower garden was a goner. Its obituary was pen ned by the local bard, "Baron" Currier, when he wrote: The days are dreary and the Nights are dark. The flo'.vers lie withered in Conser's park. Around the trellis in death doth twine the lone Appendix Vine. Mr. and Mrs. Hay Gronquist of Pendleton were honored on their 25th wedding anniversary when a reception was held for them at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey West. Jr. Assisting the hosts were the honoree's son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Gronquist, and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Black. Mrs. Ray Gronquist cut and served the cake, made by Mrs. Dan Dalloso, her daughter Kar en poured the coffee, and Mrs. K. B. Rands, sister of Mrs. Gron quist. served the punch. Guests included the honored couple's son and daughter-in law. Lt. and Mrs. Keith Gron (mist and daughter Melinda of Austin, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Skoubo, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bates, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Shan non, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Rus sell, Mr. and Mrs. Rod Flug, Zoe Billings, LaVern Partlow, Mrs. Bernard Donovan and daughter Sharon. Program Entertains Grange The junior members of Green field Grange presented a mock style show during the lecturer's hour preceding the last meeting of the grange at the hall. Mrs. W. G. Seehafer was in charge of the program. The juniors and their matron, Mrs. John Phil lips, also presented their drill which they will do at the state grange session in June at Gresh- am. Guests at the meeting were Mr. and Mrs. Larry Holsman of Parkdale Grange, and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Davies of Rockford Grange at Hood River. Holsman is master at Parkdale grange, and Mrs. Holsman is state lun lor grange chairman of district five. Nathan Thorpe was appoint ed to serve on the rural fire district committee to replace Ar thur Allen, who resigned. The $10 collected by the Home Economics Club will be turnea in for a grange scholarship. Nathan Thorpe was appointed a delegate to tne state grange Mutual Insurance meeting, and Mrs. Thome will be an alternate It was voted to join the granges or umatuia county to promote an annual multi-coun tv grange ootluck picnic. An riouncement was made that the next meeting concerning this would be held at Tilhcum Grange at Pendleton May 23. Twentv-four year pins are to be ordered for all members who have been members that long during this year. Mrs. Seehater. lecturer, asKea that the Home Economics club put on the program for the June meeting. During June, July and Aueust. meetings will start at 8 p.m. and there will be no pot luck suppers. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey West, Jr received word last week that their son Larry, who has been in Vietnam since last January, received his first lieutenant bars May 15, and is now a mortar platoon leader in Dang Tam by My Tho. Members of the Boardman Garden club went to Pendleton for a meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles Anderegg. Mrs. An cleregg served luncheon to the grouu at noon. There were iour visitors, Mrs. Earl Briggs, Mrs. Hugh Brown, Mrs. Nate Macom ber and Ms. Lee Mead, all of Pendleton. Attendi n g from Boardman were Mrs. Arthur Al len, Mrs. Rollin Bishop, Mrs. Glen Carpenter, Mrs. Ralph Ear wood, Mrs. Zearl Gillespie, Mrs. Ed Kuhn, Mrs. Hazel Miller, Mrs. Walter Wyss and Mrs. Frank Marlow. Roll call was answered by giv ing the name oi tne nower ior the birthday month. It was voted to donate one- half a 4-H scholarship for sum mer school to a Boardman 4-H club member. Mrs. Bishop told what flowers to plant to attract humming birds, namely, pink zinnias, trumpe vine, scarlet runner beans, red snapdragons, nastur tiums and coral balls. POWER CONTROL ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE WE REPAIR: Electric Motors Power Tools Hydraulic Jacks Alemite Equipment 421 S. E. 4th Pendleton Phone 276-5862 the old Boardman school have been ordered. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Ronald Black on June 11. I here will be no meeting May 28. Installation of officers wilt be held at the next meeting. Mrs. Lawrence Kasr bereg of Wasco, 7th district pres Idem, will Install tho following Mrs. Frank Bates, president; Mrs. vernon Russell, vice-president Mrs. Ron Daniels, recording sec rotary; Mrs. Dewey West, Jr treasurer; Mrs. Rod Hug, corre sponding secretary. Members of the senior class of Riverside High school attended a banquet at the Dodge city restaurant with Dan Daltoso, school principal, and Mrs. Dal toso, and their class advisor, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Leroux. The Gollyhorn twins, Gene and Dar lone, were presented with birth' day cakes since the occasion was on their birthday. Four tables of pinochle were in play at the card party held it the home of Mrs. Chub War ren. Mrs. Bernard Donovan was hostess for the affair which is sponsored by the Home Econom ics Club of Greenfield Grange. High prize was won by Mrs. Car melita Berghese of Arlington, and low went to Mrs. W. G. Seehafer. Mrs. Arnold Classen and Mrs. Berghese won the pi nochle prizes. ERIC STARVO GALT, also known as Harvey Lowmyer and John Wlllard, is wanted by the Federal Bureau of In vestigation as a fugitive in the investigation concerning the murder of Dr. Martin Lu ther King, Jr. Anyone having information about this indi vidual (pictured above) is urged to contact the Portland FBI office immediately. A new TOPS club has been formed in Boardman, the Waist Away TOPS. The first meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Dave Larson. Mrs. Larson was elected leader, Mrs. Frank Mar low, co-leader; Mrs. W. G. See hafer, secretary-treasurer; and Mrs. Chub Warren, weigher. The club will meet each Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Seehafer. Mrs. Loye DeVore of Portland visited at the home of her cous in, Mrs. Albert Schunk, on her way to visit relatives in Denver, Colo. Mrs. Leonard Bedord took her mother, Mrs. Guy Ferguson, to Kennewick, Wash, to visit at the home of Mrs. Ferguson's son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Zunker. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ball, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Zearl Gillespie, Irrigon Council Acts on Issues By FRANCES ROSE WILSON IRRIGON The regular month ly council meeting for the City of Irrigon was presided over by Mayor pro tern Warren McCoy in the absence of Mayor Wilson. A resolution was adopted for transfer of $T00 from the gen eral fund to the City Hall Build ing Reserve lund. Mrs. Rita Creamer submitted her resignation as Recorder as she will leave for the summer to join her husband In Califor nia where he is now employed. The Council was reluctant to accept it in view of the fact that she mav return this fall for school and it was suggested that a pro tern recorder be ap pointed for the summer months. If this can be suitably arranged It will be the course that will bo followed. Other business Included a re port by McCoy on his contact with railroad officials in Port land recently, regarding the re quest to have the track and fence removed through town. Discussion of appointment of a Tlanning Commission member to replace Mr. Keith, whose term had expired. Elbert Eppen bach was named to the office. A proposed plan for develop ment of 10th Street Into the park was presented and after discussion was tabled until the June meeting. The question of suitable wage scale for city work was also discussed and ta- New 4-H Food Club Has First Meeting Our 4 H Food club started Mav 22. We met at the home of Mrs. Arbogast on West Wil low. We elected the following officers: Klmmie Lou Hague, wood, president; Lori Dunlap, vice president; Ruth Ann Keith ley, secretary; Junette Hust, te porter, and Kuthy Schwarzin, song and game leader. Wo have not chosen u name yet for our club. We made a cold fruit drink, with raspberries, and it was very good. We passed out rec ord books and talked about things we are going to do in our club, we will meet again Mav 1!9. Janette Hust. reporter Mrs. Glen Carpenter and neph ew, Frank LaChance, and Mrs. Frank Marlow went to Rufus to he smorgasbord put on by the Rufus grnage. Members of the eighth grade graduating class in Irrigon who are from Boardman this year include Bill Acock, Miles Alt- man, Ron Baker, Larry Ball, Tony Barnhart, Charma le e Flock, Jerry Hascall, Georgia Hinton, Linda Hoffman, Rick Partlow, Larry Shoemake, and Michelle Wilkie. Graduating ex ercises were held in Irrigon at the A. C. Houghton cafetorium the evening of May 28, at 8 p.m. bled pending Information to be solicited on the subtect from neighboring towns for compar- itive purposes. A report of progress of I lie water system indicated that Mayor Wilson had been contact ed the past week by Farmers Home Administration officials. County Supervisor Ronald Frel zen and State Engineer Spind ler to discuss the project. Don Russell of Cornell, Howland, Hayes & Morryficld, who will act as project engineer, was al so in the area during the week with an assistant to do some ground work connected with de sign of the system indicating that progress is being made to ward construction. 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