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PRINCESS SHEILA LUCIANI
Dance Spotlights
Princess
Spotlight will bo on Princess
Sheila Luciani here Saturday
night when she is honored at
the fourth princess dance of the
summer at the Morrow county
fair pavilion. Music will be fur
nished by The Miss Fortunes of
The Dalies, with dancing from
9:30 to 1:00.
Princess Sheila was chosen in
February by the Lexington
Grange to be its representative
on this year's court. The tall
and stately brunette, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George Luciani,
adds much grace and charm to
the court of Queen Berniece
Matthews. Her ready smile and
pleasant disposition win her
many admirers as the court
makes its appearances to neigh
boring communities. Riding tal
ent and general popularity
seem to run in the Luciani fam
ily, as her oldest sister, Karla,
preceded her as a rodeo princess
in the 1965 court.
Raised on the large family
stock and grain ranch in he
Pine City area, Princess Sheila
has developed Interests in rid
ing and helping her parents
with ranch duties. During the
summer harvests, she is an Im
portant member of the crew,
driving grain trucks for her
father, helping with harvest
supplies, also with rounding up
stock and taking care of her
own good-sized beef herd, which
started as a 4-H project.
Princess Sheila started riding
when she was six years of age,
and was active in horse and
livestock 4-H clubs for eight
years. She has grown to woman
hood on the ranch where her
parents came to live in 1949.
Her father, son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Luciani of Echo, grew up
near Echo. With his wite, a
native of South Dakota and
small daughter, they moved in
1949 to the ranch which has
since been their home. The
family has been active in Lena
Grange, and in several smaller
community groups. Interests
have included boating at the
McNary Yacht Club, and riding
with the Heppner Wranglers.
They are active members of
Trinity Lutheran church in
Hermiston.
Sheila attended her first five
grades of school in Echo, then
transferred to the Heppner
schools, where she graduated
this spring.
During her senior year, Sheila
held several offices of respon
sibility, which included being
treasurer of the student body,
president of Future Homemakers
of America club, and captain of
the pep club's drill team. At the
same time she maintained high
grades and was a member of
the National Honor Society, and
participated in activities of the
student council, Girls' League
and the Pep Club.
She plans to continue her ed
ucation by enrolling this fall at
Oregon State University, with
plans to specialize in guidance
and counseling in the field of
teaching.
Besides her parents, her fam
ily includes her older sister,
Karla, a beautician in Portland;
Merchants Meeting
Scheduled Friday
Meeting of Heppner merch
ants is scheduled for Friday at
noon in the Wagon Wheel Cafe,
Mrs. LeRoy Gardner, announc
es. All merchants are urged to
attend In order that plans may
be made for forthcoming events.
Scheduled for fall are Crazy
Days and Moonlight Sale.
Any merchant who cannot at
tend themselves are asked to
send? a representative to the
liUMiteoa meeting.
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Sheila
a younger sister, Patty; and
brother. Joh i Henrv.
In her appearances with the
court this summer. Princess
Sheila rides the family's well
trained Quarter horse "Honey"
Next scheduled dance will
follow the coronation ceremon
ies for Oueen Berniece next Sat
urday evening, July 10. The
public is urged to give contin
ued support to coming events
for the court.
JIM BARNETT
Barnett to Seek
Sheriff's Post
As Independent
Jim Barnett, mayor of lone
and resident there all of his
life, announced this week that
he plans to be a candidate for
Morrow county sheriff on the
general election ballot in No
vember. He took out petitions from the
effice of Mrs. Sadie Parrish,
county clerk, last week to ob
tain the necessary signatures
for filing as an independent
candidate. A total of 105 signa
tures is necessary, being 5 of
the total votes cast in the coun
tv for presidential electors in
1964.
Candidates who will be on
the ballot representing their
parties as a result of the pri
mary election in May are C.J.D,
Bauman. Republican, sheriff for
manv vears: and John Molla
nan, who won tne Democratic
nomination, defeating Bert Cor
bin.
Barnett said that friends have
assured him that necessary sig
natures will be obtained within
a short time.
He has operated a service sta
tion in lone for 15 years and
has been active in civic, com
munity, lodge and club affairs
there. He is a past master of
the lone Masonic lodge, past pa
tron of the Order or tastern
Star, past president of the lone
Lions club, and past command
er of the lone post, American
Legion.
Barnett has served as mayor
of lone for two years and was
on the city council for 10 years
prior to that time.
He is a veteran both of World
War II and of the Korean War.
He served 22 months in the navy
in the area of New Guinea dur
ing World War II and was in
the Korean conflict for 16
months after being called back
to active duty in the Navy as
a reserve. ,
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GAZETTE-TIME
Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, August
Senate and House
Agree on $27,
For Willow Study
A wire service news item from
Washington. D. C, Friday re
ported that $27,000 for the Wil
(.w Ciwk project Is among
S16.5 million for Army Engine
construction and planning in
Oregon approved by House and
Senate conferees.
The anouncement. came as
some surprise locally, and it is
not known whether the sum is
a part of. or in addition to, ap
nropriations previously asked
for investigation and survey of
the project here.
County Judge Paul Jones said
Tuesday that he had sent a tei
egram to Congressman Al L'll
man, asking for clarification.
Also included was the Colum
bia South Side project for $41,300
for investigation and survey.
This is the project that may
be feasible for irrigation along
the south bank of the Colum
bia River, a good part of which
lies in Morrow county.
Earlier this year, a sum was
appropriated for the Bureau of
Reclamation lor its leasiDinty
study of the irrigation feature
of the willow creek protect.
This work has been underway
this summer with field work
being done a number of we?ks
ago. Results of the survey have
not been reported as yet,
The $27,000 reported In the
Friday news story was said to
be for Army Engineer construc
tion and planning. Hence, it is
believed that this is not inciud
ed In the amount annouced ear
lier in the year for the Bureau
of Reclamation.
Both agencies have a hand in
the proposed Willow creek pro
ject. While it is essentially a
Corps of Engineers project the
Bureau of Reclamation is work
ing with the irrigation feature
of the multipurpose project.
The Friday story said that the
$46.5 million approved for Corps
projects in Oregon is nearly $1
million more than the house had
lanned to approve but repre
sents a cut of $1.4 million from
the figure asked In the Presi
dent's budget message last Jan
uary. The amount includes $45.1
million for construction and
$1.4 million for planning.
Tickets on Sale
For Shrine Game
Those planning to go to the
Shrine East-West A-2 and B All
Star football game in Pendleton
on the night of Saturday, Aug
ust 24, may obtain tickets here
now from Dr. L. D. Tibbies.
Dr. Tibbies has acted as local
source for the tickets for a num
ber of years. The quantity he
has on hand is less than us
ual, perhaps because of the
conflict with the Morrow bounty
rodeo.
Those who wish tickets are
advised to get them early in
order that they may have good
preference as to seating.
Police
'Gap1
A void in understanding be
tween law enforcement officers
and society is known to police
men as "The Gap," Chief of Po
lice Glen Kolkhorst told the
Heppner-Morrow county Cham
ber of Commerce Monday in a
talk on police-community rela
tions. "This gap has been broaden
ing," he said.
Supplanting of foot patrolmen
to cars with 2 -way radios is
partly responsible because it has
eliminated the public's chance
to communicate with the officer
making his rounds on foot,
Chief Kolkhorst said.
"At one time furnishing infor
mation to a policeman was con
sidered a person's duty as a
good citizen. Today, the same
person may be called a 'stool
pigeon'," he said.
Police are setting up commu
nications centers in high crime
areas and are encouraging peo
ple to come with their problems.
-itizens Involved with malt
ing a living have tended to
move away from their civic re
sponsibilities," the chief said,'
'such as serving on juries, giv
ing information and acting a j
witnesses." .:.,. : 1
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MORROW COUNTY JATCEES
stalled at the city park. "Anchor Man" at left is tteggie rascai, ana going mm iei w nqm
are Tom Wilson. Clvde AUstott, Rich Vinson. Jerry HoUomon and Bob Hager. The slide stool
the test proving sound and
Jaycees Plot
Trophy at Coronation
Information from the under
ground indicates that Morrow
County Javcees are plotting
"by fair or devious means to
regain the coveted tropny irom
the Heppner-Morrow county
Chamber of Commerce at tho
annual Tug of War coming on
Saturday night, August iu.
This event will be one of
the features at the coronation
of her majesty, Queen Ber
niece Matthews, of the Mor
row county Fair and Rodeo
court. It will be held at the
fairgrounds.
Last year, tne C or (J stun
ned the Javcees by pulling
them into the streams of wa
ter issuing from fire hoses,
despite the heralded feats of
prowess and super strengtli
of the younger men.
Another highly popular
event to be at the coronation
will be a series of amateur
boxing matches, popularly
called a "smoker." Contest
ants are currently being sign
ed, and a number have been
in training at the summer
recreation program at the
high school.
Those who wlsn to partici
pate in the boxing matches
must have slips authorizing
parents' consent. These are
available at Heppner barper
Shop and from Stuart Dick,
lifeguard at the swimming
pool.
Wes Sherman, president or
the Chamber of Commerce,
has appointed Randall Peter
son to recruit and train C o
C members, their friends, rel
atives, allies and associates,
Chief Kolkhorst Discusses
Between Law and Society
Mutual understanding and co
operation between the citizenry
and the ofticers helps break
down "The Gap," Chief Kolk
horst declared.
Primary responsibility of the
police is to serve the public. The
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give a severe test to the new slide
sturdy.
to Regain
for the team to humble the
Jaycees once more. (In the
meantime a frantic search is
on for the Inimitable trophy,
which seems to be lost from
last year. Will everyone check
their ash trays to see if one
may be the priceless trophy
an old coffee can with a bal
ing wire handle?).
If the new steel grandstand
is not ready in time to be
used, the coronation will be
at the buckeroo stands across
the way.
Bruce Rigby of the Jaycees
is scheduled to be master of
ceremonies.
In one of the few announce
ments regarding their highly
guarded plans for the tug-of-war,
the Jaycees said that all
their officers are being con
scripted for front line duty
on the rope, and would like
to see the Chamber officers
do the same, that is if they
have the nerve to show up
and get dragged through the
mud. Meanwhile, there was a
vicious rumor floating around
that Chamber of Commerce
officers are burning their
draft cards.
However, it is well estab
lished that a golf tournament
in another town is working
effective espionage for the
Jaycees by enticing virtually
all of its able-bodied citizens.
In any event, it is assured
that there will be a big
crowd on hand at the corona
tion, as there has been ever
since the Jaycees stepped in
to sponsor it.
law officer represents the whole
of the community and doesn't
represent any one segment.
"The minute this happens, we
nave trouoie, fie said.
Chief Kolkhorst observed. '
behooves any good policemen to
recognize local customs the
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Shall We Say 'Warm?'
No, Sunday didn't set a rec
ord high for the summer tem
perature in Heppner, according
to the report of Don Gilliam,
official observer. The mercury
reached 101 but it will have to
top 103 degrees to hit a new
mark for 1968. Nights stayed
warm, the temperature never
falling below 51. And not a
single drop of rain fell even
though Just a little bit would
have hoisted this July over the
average for the months of Julv.
Complete report is as follows:
Hi Low Prec.
Wednesday
88
91
93
98
101
95
85
51
55
55
60
65
60
55
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday -Monday
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Tuesday
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HEPPNER
10 Cent
that they purchased and In
(G-T Photo).
Morrow Jaycees
Install New Slide
At Heppner Park
Morrow county Jaycees, who
have carried on a continuing
project of improvements to the
Heppner city parK, aoaea anoin
er chapter recently by install
ing a new slide at tne play
ground. The 20-ft. slide was installed
about two weeks ago with the
members doing the work after
purchasing it from an equip
ment company. Cost of the slide
was $138. It adds to the facili
ties for children, which include
swings, rings and a merry-go-round,
all in a fenced play area.
Other recent contributions to
the park by the Jaycees were
three picnic tables, made by and
purchased from Becket Equip
ment Co., and three garbage
cans. Lumber for the picnic ta
bles was donated by Kinzua
Corporation.
There are now five sturdy
B
nic tables in the park area, most
of them made by Harold Beck
et, and it is an attractive place
for picnic dinners and outings.
Trees on the lawn adjoining
the library-museum have grown
fast and give abundant shade.
Lawn is thick and green, and
the entire park beckons an In
vitation this summer season.
Hermiston Man
Hurt in Accident
Driver of an auto involved in
a one -car accident north of
Heppner early Tuesday morning
was hospitalized and a passen
ger sustained minor injuries.
William Hoffman, 36, Hermis
ton. was taken to Pioneer Mem
orial hospital for treatment of
a broken left arm, cuts, abras
ions and bruises. Michael Tomp
kins, 25, Rt. 1, Hermiston, own
er of the car that Hoffman was
driving, was given medical
treatment at the hospital for mi'
nor injuries.
The car failed to fully nego
tiate the S-curve near the Mol
lahan place on the highway to
Lexington. A state police offi
cer who investigated said that
the vehicle traveled 492 feet af
ter the brakes were first applied,
The car was headed north,
lounded the first part of the
curve but went out of control
in attempting to negotiate the
second part. It traveled along
an embankment, flipped and
came to rest on its wheels, head
ed back towards Heppner, the
ofticer said.
The accident happened about
5 a.m. The 10-year-old automo
bile was a total loss and was
taken to Ceglia's Wrecking
Yaid. . .." .
A near-accident close to the
same turn occurred at 10 a.m.
Tuesday when a load of 2x4's
on the trailer of Woodpecker
Trucking Co. rig shifted. The
driver stopped without losing
control of the vehicle but it was
necessary to unload the trailer
and reload the lumber before
proceeding. He was hauling
from Kinzua Corporation mill at
Kinzua.
Company Gets
52,000 Acres
From Hudspeth
Purchase of approxlmati-lv
52.1X10 acres of forest and open
lands from tho Lloyd Hudspeth
estate was consummated on
July 25 bv Kinzua Corporation
an agent for a group of Indi
viduals designated os "Kinzua
owners," Allen Nistnd, perioral
nmnnger of the company, an
nounced Wednesday.
The purchasers are presently
holding the properties operated
by Kinzua Corporation.
Main block of the purchase Is
the Hudio Mountain area with
maior dralnuge to the John Day
river. It lies above Monument.
Klmherly and Dayvllle and is
some 75 milos cast of the Kin
zua Corporation mill at Ki:i7iia.
The large acreage will be add
ed to Kin.ua's present 172,500
acre tree farm, bringing the to
tal acreage in the tree farm to
221,500.
Nistad said that the purchase
was made to assure a contin
uous sustained yield operation
for the company. Improvements
will be made to the forest tract
through the tree farm operation.
The general manager said
that much of the timber on the
purchase is dertined for the
sawmill at Heppner.
He said that the corporation
and the purchasers are "very
happy" about the transaction
and are eager to utilize it in
their operation.
N 1st ad also said that logging
operations are well underway in
company holdings or tne tsnow
Basin burn, hit by fire a few
weeks ago.
"The timber Is proving high
ly salvageable, and we're log
ging it vigorously," he said.
Dust from ashes of the fire Is
proving to be a considerable
handicap but workmen are
wearing masks and making the
best of it, Mistad aaaea.
Two Firms Merge
Sales Operations
Announcement of the merger
of sales operations of Kinzua
Corporation of Kinzua and
Heppner and Biles-Coleman
Lumber Co. of Omak, Wash.,
have been announced by E. W.
Stuchell, president of Kinzua
Corp., according to a story in
The Oregonian Friday.
Sales operations for both mills
will be at the Biles-Coleman of
fices in Omak, Stuchell said.
He was quoted as saying thai
the merger puts the firm "in
an Important new position as a
softwood lumber producer," add
ing that the merger took a
year to complete.
The report added that in
terms of combined production,
Kinzua and Biles-Coleman rank
25th in the United States and
Canada. Sales in 1967-68 fiscal
period were in excess of $20
million.
Boeing Steps Up
Testing Program
The Boeing Company has
stepped up its testing program
on jet engines at its installa
tion in Morrow county, Forrest
Zuppe, manager of the opera
tion here, said this week.
Crew working on sound sup
pression testing of the jet en
gines has been increased from
a force of 12 to some 25 to 30,
Zuppe said. The program has
been expanded from one to two
shifts, being from 7:30 a.m. un
til 4 p.m. and the other from
12:30 a.m. until 7:30 a.m.
Two jet engine testing pro
grams are being conducted,
Zuppe said. It is hoped that
data being collected will be
useful in sound suppression of
the aircraft engines.
The manager said that he ex
pected the present crew of 25
to 30 to be a "stable" force at
the installation near Boardman.
Follensbee Picked
For Montana Post
Jim Follensbee. office mana
ger of Columbia Basin Electric
Cooperative here for the past 1
years, has accepted a position
as manager of the Big Horn
County Electric Cooperative at
Lodgegrass, Mont., he said Mon
day. '
Follensbee Is scheduled to
start work on the new position
on September 1 and will move
with his family by the end of
A ii pust. The couple has three
children, two of . whom are of
school age. They will live in
Hardin, Mont. ' " -
The Follensbees came here
from Eureka, Mont., to take the
Columbia Basin position.
In the short time that they
have been here, they have been
solid supporters of the Heppner
area and Morrow county. They
have made many friends and
said that they have enjoyed living-
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