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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. July 4. 19E8
THE
IIEPPNEIl
GAZETTE-TIMES
Heppner. Oregon 97836
Phone 676-8221
MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER
The Heppner Gazette wttablUihed March 30. 1HH3. The Heppner
Times established November 18. IS7. Consolidated February 15,
1912.
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EDITOR AND PUBLISHES
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER
REGGIE PASCAL
Linotype 0erator
RANDY STILLMAN
Apprentice
Pressman
The PoolA Fine Facility
Now with the weather turning hot residents of this
area should particularly appreciate having the swimming
pool as a fine new facility. It is getting good use, particu
larly by children but from adults as well even from "The
Romans," male adults who take the plunge at 6 a.m. most
mornings.
It will get even greater use as the sun shines hotter
through the summer.
But, by some quirk of human frailty, there have been
quite a number of complaints. Youngsters have developed
sore feet after long sessions In the pool. There have been
some complaints of the water being too warm, and com
plaints of it being too cold.
The foot complaint has been routed through the contract
ors, who point out that the acid content in the water may
be too high, causing a lime condition. The concrete deck Is
a bit rough for tender footsies, but this is purposely made
that way to eliminate danger of slipping. The contractors
are willing to make whatever corrections may seem reason
able. Latest word is that a state inspector says that the acid
content of the water Is too low.
The Inspector, we understand, also finds fault with other
things. He thinks the life rings should be replaced, but those
connected with the pool think they are in good condition.
But as one city official points out, "It is time that the
public works with the city and realize that they really have
something here."
The statement is well put. Our big municipal pool is a
wonderful facility. Those who get sore feet may just be
staying in the water too long at a time and thereby soften
their skin.
Maybe it is like a person who buys a brand new car.
He may find its carburetor needs adjusting or that its wind
shield leaks a bit, but it is still a fine vehicle.
Any little problems will be worked out as best as those
connected with the pool can do it. The staff there Is doing
a fine Job but is a bit disappointed at the complaints.
Biggest impetus for the $100,000 facility was the state's
demand that the pool be modernized under threat of con
demnation of the old pool. Now that residents fell to and
approved the new pool, it is to be hoped that the state
doesn't start knit-picking and follow a course of persistent
harassment.
How about the rest of us pursuing a course of pride in
our new pool and giving our first rate young staff a pat on
the back for the job that they are doing?
Forty-five just completed swimming courses, and that is
testimony to the type of work being done by this staff.
TO THE EDITOR . . .
Find lone Link
On Eastern Tour
Dear Mr. Sherman:
Aa a former renldent of M"r-
low county I am one of the
munv irmiMilanta who enlov the
Gazette-Time diversified
publication of local Interest that
in top in Journalistic composll
Ion.
I am going to arrive at the
Incident which wimpled thl
letter bv a most circuitous mule.
In April of l'.H7 mv wife and
I and Tom, our cat. left Seattle
with our travel trailer to learn
more of our family a history,
Traveling through Denver, Kan-
das City, Burlington, Iowa, and
Nashville, we wound up in Vir
ginia. Five months were spent
there and In Kentucky and
Tennessee. We found volumes
of records on our families; my
family having settled In the
Daniel Boone country and that
of the Trail of the Lonesome
Pine which Is Western Virginia
nd mv wires family along the
Potomac or Northern Neck.
In our search we camped in
varied places ranging from three
rights in a cemetery to the most
deluxe trailer courts. In Virginia
courthouses we were accorded
most unexpected privileges.
Manv times we have been lock
ed inside the building while the
court workers went out to an
hour lunch. Usually we prefer
red to stay In and work on rec
ords. They trusted us with the
archives and every bit ot ma
Potential Impact
To the Editor:
I wonder if vou and the gen
eral public realize what could
hapix-n to this community, and
to Heppner in particular, in the
development of recreation and
the building of summer home
communities in the mountains.
The selling and development
of such settlement could have
the impact for good in Heppner
such as the building or the saw
mill here In the '30'i did, If
proiwlv guided and managed.
Mr. Editor, if such a project
was proposed in Heppner you'd
print tne news on pages one,
two and three of this paper, yet
the Impact could be the same
to business here.
This development and others
will lead to permanent settle
ments when the people find the
climate is milder In our mount
ain valleys than it Is down here
In winter, necessitating improv
ed roads and other services in'
creasing tax load in our coun
tv.
Our planning commission and
county court must take action
accordingly.
U. w. cutsiortn
(Editor's Note: Yes. as presi
dent of the Chamber of Com
merce and editor of the only
newspaper In the county, we
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TWO DISTRICT OfFICERS were among quetU : the SoroptimUt Club of Heppner at iU lnstal-
lation dinner Saturday evening, June 29, In the Episcopal parisn nau. Mrs. Liaine ueorge (sec
end from riqht) was Installed president succeeding Mrs. Joyce Johnson (center). Ceremonies
were conducted by Mrs. Leta Thomas, (extremt right), life member. Honor guests were Mrs.
Dortha Vorus. district secretarr. La Grande, (extreme left), and Mrs. Dorothy Berry, district dir
ector, Portland, (second from left). (G-T Photo)
Service Club Pledge
Is Installing Theme
itrt 1 1 PAnllia f Kia ImnnrlllnrV)
of these developments. We have For InCOminQ OfflCetS
editorialized to that effect 3
through the past seven years. Several outJof town guests
boosted lor ail sucn projects, wpre nresent Snturdav evenini?.
and actively worked for them. June 29. for the annual instal-
terial at hand. We were surely, Your attention is called to the nation dinner of the Soroptimist
iact tnat stories on your ren- club or Heppner. New officers
land proposal have been print- were installed at impressive
cd on page 1, as nave mose on candlelighting ceremonies lol-
Kelly Prairie, and other recre- lowing a 7:00 p.m. buffet din
ational plans some with ban- ner in the parish hall of All
Chaff -d Chatter
Wes Sherman
in a geneologist'8 cradle of his
tory. We found and read ong
nal hand-written records or the
early greats things we never
read about in school. When we
were in school we didn t know
George Washington had broth
ers and sisters or any parents,
either, for that matter. We were
told who chopped down tne
cherry tree.
After touring Washington and
Baltimore, Thanksgiving caught
us with still more to do at the
DAR library and other places,
Eight inches of snow fell on us
at Alexandria so we had our
notice: go south or hole up. We
id some searching In Richmond
which also holds its place in
history. Continuing south we de
toured via Sebring, Fla., and
toured the old air base which
was my home for nearly four
years during World War II. We
arrived in Miami Christmas
week where we did very well
playing the horses at Tropical;
we broke exactly even.
Summer weather was definite
ly prevailing. At Key West the
temperature was eighty-five and
that of the water not far below.
We parked our home on wheels
(by now it was surely our
home) in a court at Sugar-Loaf
Key fifteen miles east of Key
West. It was evident surf fish
ing was good with lobster also
to be had.
Now for the why of this let
ter: Last week's issue of the
Gazette carried an item about
the visit of Rev. Walter Crowell
and wife to lone. We have nev
er met the people. While we
we re a little milled mat you
havent noted this!)
Mrs. Martin Hosts
Garden Club Leaders
Mrs. Fredrick T. Martin, dir-
ner headlines. We'll confess that Saints Episcopal church.
Several community organiza
tions were represented, and hus
bands and friends of members
were honored guests. Floral ar
rangements on the tables car
ried out the blue and gold col
ors of the club, with the gold
numeral "20 on the head ta
ector of Blue Mountain District ble signifying the 20 years
of Oregon Federation or (jarden which the service club has been
clubs, entertained several mem-1 chartered in Heppner.
bers of her board and presidents Four charter members of the
of garden clubs at a get-acq- club, which organized on April
uaintcd party at her home in 10, 19-18. were present and giv
lone last week. Assisting her en special recognition. These
with the arrangements was Mrs. I were Mrs. Ed Gonty, Mrs. Loyal
Gar Swanson. I Parker. Mrs. Leta Thomas and
Activity of the afternoon was Mrs. Elaine George.
directed to an informal social Following the invocation by
time with opportunity for lead- Mrs . Clara Gertson, and the
ers in tne district to Decome pieoge to tne nag, Mrs. cm
more closely acquainted. Tour Johnson, retiring president, pre
of Mrs. Martin s gardens was sented Mayor Clarence Rose
enioyed and refreshments serv
ed.
Club presidents attending
were Mrs. Tom Campbell, Dirt
Dabblers club, Pendleton; Mrs.
E. B. Wattenburger. Echo club;
Mrs. Royal Cambers, Pendleton
club; Mrs. S. A. Moore, Umatil
la club, and Mrs. H.' S. Huber.
lone club.
Others present were Charles
Dallas, junior gardening club,
Pendleton; Mrs. Harry Andrews,
district membership chairman,
Hermiston: Mrs. Garry Tullis.
district program and year book
LATE BULLETIN: The two
boys captured a perky prickly
porky Tuesday and are ready
to enter championship com
petition. (See below).
TWO YOUNG MEN of the com
munity should be nominated
for future membership in the
Heppner-Morrow county Cham
ber of Commerce.
Young Barney Marshall and
Bruce Bergstrom walked In the
office today and said that they
wanted to catch a porcupine
and enter it in the Condon
Fourth of July porcupine race.
They apparently figured that
they would enter it under the
auspices of the Heppner C of
C, which has been sadly lack
ing in entering floats in com
munity events of neighboring
towns, not to mention its own
Rodeo parade.
We assured them that the
Chamber would give them its
blessing and would appreciate
the gesture at the same time
we were a bit red-faced that
two boys had to step forward
to show the community spirit
to represent our local group at
Condon.
They left confident that they
would nave a porky In captiv
Ity betore the (lav was over.
Not being wise in the ways of
the prickly creatures, we are a
bit skeptical.
But maybe, as well as being
community minded and of pro
motional bent, they also have
some of the wild animal lore
of a Carl McDantel in them.
Here's hoping they are sue
cessful and win the world's
championship.
ALL WE CAN say, out of the
shock of losing Bill Hust from
cur business community to take
a new position at Arlington
Wash., is that this is quite a
move just to find a place to
park his new camp trailer!
The Husts just got a new
trailer for their upcoming vara
tion and future outings, but they
had quite a dilemma in finding
a place to park it. Currently it
is sitting at the curb on Gale
Street.
There was no room behind
their house, and he was mak
ing arrangements to find a spot
for it.
But now with the upcoming
move to Washington the Husts
will undoubtedly find a place
for their trailer.
This is all in facetious vein, of
course. Doggonit, we hate to lose
this man and his fine family
from our community. A little so
lace comes with the knowledge
that he is getting a good pro
motion, which he very much de
serves. And we must say that we have
never met a Penney manager
who wasn't a real asset to a
community. So the man who
takes his place will no doubt
continue the tradition.
ANOTHER clipping on Dr. Mc
Murdo comes from Daniel Mc
Ardle from the SDringfield.
Mass., Sunday Republican. It is
the same AP story that has been
going all over the country on
our renowned doctor.
McArdle is the man who . re
cently visited Heppner after be
ing in the CCC camp here years
ago. He has been sending us
copies of the Holyoke, Mass.,
paper and notes, "This is a
city of about 50,000 a little lar
ger than Heppner." As to the
article on Dr. McMurdo, he says,
"It is interesting to see that it
got all the way across to here."
As a new subscriber to the
G-T, McArdle read the recent
article on the Heppner flood,
written by Carol Fletcher of
Yakima, and states. "The little
article about the flood was very
good. I had heard about a flood
out there years ago, so now I
know,"
Dana, bird chairman, Umatilla,
and Mrs. Euna Berger, conven
tion delegate, Echo.
Birthday is Occasion
For Surprise Dinner
Friends of Mrs. Wilbur (Mary)
Van Blokland gathered at her
home Thursday evening, June
20, to surprise and honor her
on her birthday with a potluck
dinner.
Extending their personal
greetings were Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Van Winkle, Mr. and Mrs.
LeRoy Gardner, Mr. and Mrs.
Matt Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Corbin, Mr. and Mrs. Don Ben
nett, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hein
rich, Mrs. Mary Malcom, and
Mrs. Snoda Blake. Also the Van
Blokland's sons, Dale and Gary,
were present.
Annual Picnic Held
For Forest Districts
Heppner Forest Service per
sonnel were hosts to around 200
guests at the annual picnic held
Saturday, June 22, at Cutsforth
rark.
Five districts were represent
ed at the day's festivities with
visitors coming from Pomeroy,
Walla Walla, Dale, Ukiah and
Pendleton; also present were
personnel from the supervisor's
office in Pendleton.
Co-chairmen in charge of the
picnic were Ken Methvin, dis
trict engineer, and Frank Ras
mussen, timber management as
sistant.
Warm rain persisted through
out the day and planned activ
ities were moved into 4-H build-
ngs at the park. 1
ehnirmflti. Innp: Mrs. Don Fonda.
i i j 1 1 1 L me jjeufjic. Y y w lit: wc , . . . , ' , , '
were camped at Sugar Loaf a Publicity and public relations
small trailer with a Doat on """""''."."'"j lu"' "i,
top of the car pulled in one
night from New Jersey. The next
evening I was walking by tne
man's trailer and I saw he was
alone so decided to drop in and
get acquainted. He was ironing
his money and the trailer was
decorated with heaps of fishing
tackle drying out. (Sometimes I
feel I shouldn't tell this) it
seems he had been out fishing
and after coming in to the dock
and throwing his line to a tie
up bit he made the mistake of
standing up and about that time
the vertical axis changed ends.
He had a good laugh telling
me about it and said, "Since I
am a retired merchant marine
engineer you would think I
knew all about boats."
Well, I laughed along with
him and not at him. After all,
it is said that Sir Isaac New
ton boiled his watch instead of
his egg. I told him I was from
the Northwest and he said he
had a sister married to a min
ister by the name of Crowell
and they used to live in a small
town in Eastern Oregon. After
thinking a bit he said, "lone."
I told him I was quite familiar!
with that town having been
born and reared there. What a
small world!
We left Sufar Loaf before the
hoy he engaged skindived for
his pole the next day. I am sro
ry I have forgotten the man's
name; he was most likeable and
a very interesting host. We re
luctantly headed west and dur
ing a stop in Phoenix we visit
ed Bob Graybill and others be
fore resuming our trip through
Los Angeles and home arriving
Seattle the first of February
What is wrong about a ten
month vacation like that? Not
long enough. We are going back
and get what we missed.
Keep up the good work, Mr
Sherman.
Sincerely,
V. I. Ritchie
9232 32nd Ave. S. W.
Seattle, Wash. 98126
Pioneer
Ponderings
Hedman Improving
Following Surgery
Arnie Hedman, Heppner
schools' band instructor and
owner of Case Furniture Co., is
showing good improvement fol
lowing surgery at Pendleton
Community hospital.
Hedman underwent the opera
tion Friday and by early this
week was progressing very well
hut still somewhat uncomfort
able. Mrs. Hedman said Mon
day that he probably would be
hospitalized for another week or
10 days.
wall, who extended official
greetings to visiting guests.
Responding to introductions
were Mrs. Dorothy Berry, district
director. Portland, and Mrs. Dor
tha Voruz, district secretary, of
La Grande.
Mrs. Charles Starks, a past
president, presided as mistress
of ceremonies. Following intro
ductions of members and guests,
musical entertainment was pro
vided bv The Marquardts, lea
turing guitar accompaniment.
They sang arrangements of "Mr.
Sandman and Cool Water
Oath of office was given the
new incoming officers by Mrs.
Leta Thomas, Portland, install
ing officer. She based the can
die lighting ceremony on the
Soroptimist Pledge, challenging
each new officer to uphold the
ideals of the pledge, including
"sincerity of friendship, joy of
achievement, dignity of service,
integrity of profession, and love
of country.
Installed for the coming year
were Mrs. Elaine George, pres
ident; Mrs. Conlev Lanham
vice-president; Mrs. Howard
Pettyjohn, corresponding secre
tary; Mrs. Glenn Smith, record
ing secretary; Mrs. Carl Mo
Daniel, treasurer; Mrs. Johnson,
regional representative; Mrs.
Matt Hughes and Mrs. Starks,
board members.
In appreciation of her work
of the past year, Mrs. Johnson
was presented a gift by club
members, and a past president's
pin. With words of thanks to
officers and members, she, in
turn, presented gifts to official
board members and to Mrs.
Thomas, installing officer.
Guests from out of town In
cluded Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pen-
land of Tillamook, and former
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HELEN ANDERSON
Anderson-Cooper
Engagement Told
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ander
son, Heppner, are announcing
the engagement and coming
marriage of their daughter,
Helen, to David Cooper, son of
Mrs. June Field, Heppner.
A September wedding is plan
ned. after Private Cooper has
completed his basic training
with the U. S. Army at t. Lew
is, Wash., where he is present
lv stationed.
Miss Anderson was a member
of this year's graduating class
at Heppner High school. Her
fiance was graduated here with
the class of 1967.
Newlyweds Honored.
At Dinner Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. John LaBree of
Yakima were guests of honor at
a no-host potluck dinner, neid
Friday evening, June 21, at the
Catholic parisn nail.
Mrs. LaBree, the former Aro
lene Laird, is currently an in
structor at Yakima Junior Col
lege. The newly married couple is
on a six weeks tour of Nevada,
California and Texas and stop
ped in Heppner to visit at the
home of Mrs. Snoda Blake.
About 21 guests gathered for
the occasion to extend warm
wishes to the couple and pre
sent them with a wedding gift.
TOPS Club to Swim
Members of the local TOPS
club will hold their next meet
ing Monday. July 8, at the
home of Mrs. Wayne (Diana)
Hams in lone at 8 p.m. Members
are requested to bring swim
suits and caps.
Girls Attend Grand
Rainbow Assembly.
"Four Seasons of Rainbow"
was the theme of the 42nd ses
sion of Oregon Grand Assem
bly, International Order of Rain
bow for Girls, held June 20-22
on the Oregon State University
campus in Corvallis.
Completing her year as grand
tieasurer was Martha Peck,
member of Ruth Assembly No.
50, Heppner, and Karla Weath-t-rford
served as a grand choir
member.
Other members of Ruth A-'
sembly who attended were
Sara Miller, worthy advisor;
Teresa Harshman, associate
worthy advisor; Cathy Sherman,
Tami Meador, and Marie Van
Marter, who hold color station
offices.
Mrs. Sam Miller and Mrs.
Kenneth Peck were advisors and
transported the girls to and
from the convention.
Sara was honored with the
appointment as Grand Repre
sentative to the State of Louis
iani for the coming year.
Presiding as Grand Worthy
Advisor during the sessions was
Miss Alison Whitney of St.
Mary's Assembly, Portland, with
Wendy Panage of Rose City As
sembly installed for the com
ing year.
Students Entertain
Parents at Recital
On Sunday al rnoon, May
26, the music pupils of Mrs.
Dirk Rinehart presented a re
cital of piano and vocal music
for their families at the Rine
hart home.
Those participating were
Elizabeth and Mary Abrams,
Kathleen Bartlett, Anita and
Gregory Davidson, Connie Fol
lensbee. Glen Griffith, Lucy Hu
ber, Sue Jepsen, Shannon Kelly,
Christina Lindstrom, Gregory
and Sherri Wilson, and Karen
and Rosemary Winter.
following the program, cook-
ies with punch, coffee and tea
were served.
4 COMMUNITY
BILLBOARD I
George of La Grande; Mrs. Mary
A. Boyk, who accompanied Mrs.
Berrv from Portland, Mrs. Thorn
as of Portland and Tucson,
ly of Heppner; Mr. and Mrs. Kit Ariz.
By W. S. CAVERHILL
Look to the Hills
The recent visit to Pendleton
by Larry Williams of the A-L
Ranch and Bill Farrell, county
agent of Grant County, called
attention to the need for pas
ture culture on the ranches and
ranges of Eastern Oregon. It is
encouraging to find men of ex
perience and position taking a
lead in that direction.
Both men have years of ex
perience in pasture improvement
and experimental research. If
the livestock industry is to ev
er approach the carrying capac
ity the early settlers enjoyed,
much must be done to restore
it. Much can be done by pas
ture culture more complete use
of water, removal of noxious
growths, fertilizer on selected
preas, and stop grazing the
years growth into the ground.
The easiest way to meet the
problem is to ignore it. It is
gratifying to find that some
livestock leaders have elected
not to. Of course, some operat
ors will rather go fishing than
cut "bull thistles" out of the
horse pasture.
The Rhyming Philosopher
RETRIBUTION
IN THESE TORTURED TIMES OF TROUBLE
WITH OUR LAWS REDUCED TO RUBBLE,
WHILE A FEW FANATICS FAN THE FLAMES OF TREASON;
THOUGH IT SMELLS OF REVOLUTION,
LIKE OUR RIVERS REEK POLLUTION,
IT SHALL ALL- BE CLEAN AND SAFE IN PROPER SEASON.
DONT LET RENEGADES USURP US
IN OUR PATRIOTIC PURPOSE,
FLY THE FLAG AND SHOW YOUR COLORS IN DEFIANCE.
MAKE A LOYALTY DECISION,
SWAMP THE RIOTS WITH DERISION
WHILE WE DEMONSTRATE MORE POTENT SELF
RELIANCE. GIVE OUR CITIZENS PROTECTION
FROM ABUSE OF INSURRECTION,
FOR THERE'S MORE AT FAULT THAN STUDENT
EXHIBITIONS.
WE SHOULD NOT DESTROY THE DAIRY
JUST BECAUSE ONE COW'S CONTRARY,
BUT WE CAN PUT BACKBONE IN OUR POLITICIANS.
NOW'S THE TIME FOR RESOLUTION
TO SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION,
FOR OUR FREEDOM'S BUILT ON TOIL AND SELF
DENYING. THAT NO ENEMY SHALL DOUBT IT,
LIFT YOUR VOICES UP AND SHOUT IT,
AND LET'S RAISE THE FLAG ON HIGH AND KEEP IT
FLYING!
HARRY W. FLETCHER
Coming Events
YOUTH RECREATION
PROGRAM
High School Gymnasium
ondays and Wednesdays, 7
9 p.m. Planned recreation
SIDEWALK BAZAAR DAYS
Friday and Saturday, July 12
and 13
Downtown Heppner
Join in the fun; look for
great bargains
Support the home town mer
chant and organizations
Something for everyone at
terrific savings!
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
Celebrate the Fourth on Wed
nesday. July 3. 9:30 D.m.
lone Football Field
Sponsored by lone Legion
receded by Full-Length Mo
vie, 8 p.m., lone Legion
Han
Sponsored by lone Lions club
KICKOFF DANCE
Saturday, July 6, 10 p.m. Fair
Pavilion
Honoring the 1968 Fair and
Rodeo Court
Music by The Shamrock Trio
of The Dalles
First Princess Dance, Satur
day, July 13, honoring Prin
cess Marcia Jones
Music by The Western Gen
tlemen, Condon
SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC
SERVICE BY
C. A. RUGGLES
Insurance Agency
O. Box 247 PH. 676-9625
Heppner