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1 1 lit ART u or e e u 5 1 r t . ORE 07403 fol Number 45 85th Year r? o o n f Prop mm Temperature plummeted to a low of eight degrees below zero as of 7 p.m. here Monday night as a frigid wave, accompanied by a General snow storm, hit the Northwest. Predictions were that the weather would pet even colder before a break comes. Don Gilliam, official weather observer in Heppner. reported that the high temperature on Monday was three degrees be. low zero and the low was eight below. It again reached eight below on Monday night. The cold wave, which was more severe in many parts of the state with temperatures as low as 30 degrees below zero reported, stalled traffic in the Columbia Gorge, which was re ported closed Monday night due to blizzard conditions, and In mountain passes. It slowed nor mal commerce and made It dif ficult for those returning from holiday trips to get home. WEATHER HALTS MAIL COMING FROM WEST Severe weather conditions Tuesday morning prevented incoming mail from Portland and the west from reaching Morrow county, Jim Driscoll, Heppner postmaster, said. Mail coming from the east, from Pendleton and from local area points arrived on sched ule. Postmaster Driscoll said that he had received no informa tion to indicate that any spe cial temporary service would bring an off-schedule delivery from Portland. However, he indicated that if severe weath er conditions in the Columbia Gorge keep truck traffic block ed, the post office department might make temporary ar rangements to send the mail by train. Closure of the Gorge to traf fic also halted truck freight shipments to this area and de livery of Portland newspapers here. Resumption of service will depend on reopening of the highway, whenever that may occur. "Stay Heme I' Icy conditions were prevalent on many highways, and offic ials urged that travel be limit ed to essential trips. Those who must be on the highways were urged to carry chains. In some instances, they are required for travel. Electric power service went off in the Heppner area in late afternoon Monday when a fuse blew out in the substation. This Was due to overload conditions caused when demands for heat and other uses of power over taxed the system. The outage here ranged up to an hour and 15 minutes in some parts oi town. Condon also was without serv ice for a time, and Clarks Can yon and Rock Creek had longer outages. The power company crew took emergency action to get the sys tem back in service, hoping that it would hold until after the dinner hour when the load drops because electric ranges are turned off. It held. The usual rash of frozen pipes, stalled autos and other sub-zero weather proble m s troubled residents, but no ser ious local emergencies were re ported. Rural Areas Colder While the eight below was recorded on the official ther mometer here, some ranchers m higher elevations reported that their thermometers recorded lower marks. Frank Anderson said that his showed 12 below early Monday. Meanwhile Pendleton had re corded 12 below and 23 below at the Pendleton experiment station. The sub-zero temperature came suddenly, although weath er forecasters had predicted the cold wave as "one that would be remembered for some time to come." Maximum icmia ture here Saturday was a rela tively moderate 37, followed by nine above Sunday and three below on Monday. On the same days, minimums were nine above, three below and eight be low. Snow Added The frigid cold was accompa nied by some snow with three inches coming Saturday, .6 inch Sunday and .3 inch Monday. Other areas of the state, par ticularly in the Willamette Val ley, were hit with heavy snow Sunday night and Monday. The wave here was the cold est since December, 1964, Gil liam said. Minimum tempera ture on December 17, 1964, was 15 degrees below, followed by as eight below on December IS, and warming to one below on December 19. Record low In modern history In Heppner Is 18 below zero. This mark occurred on at least three occasions prior to 1964. Gil liam said. Complete report for the week Is as follows: Schools to Stay Closed Until Monday Morning Morrow county chool will remain closed through Thurs day and Friday. Superintend' ent Ron Daniels announced Tuesday rooming. School now is scheduled to resume at the regular time on Monday morning, January 6. Several reasons, all connect ed with the cold weather, made the decision necessary, the superintendent said. When an attempt was made to start buses at the bus sheds Tuesday, only one out of five would start Roads are report ed to be in bad shape, par ticularly In the south end of the county, where ice and snow make them dangerous to travel. Fire Chief Urges Extra Fire Caution Extreme caution in the home is advised bv Fire Chief Forrest Burkenbine during the sub-zero days, to help prevent serious losses by fires. Careful use of electric and butane heaters and keeping in flammable materials at a wide distance from them is advised. Also, overloading of electric cir cuits and improper use of faul ,r r timrn pvtension cords should be avoided. Overheating stoves and lurnaces in eany morning hours often results in chimney fires or in other fires without warning. The firemen urge extra effort on the part of all residents to check for fire safety throughout the home during the winter months. Film to Precede Panel Discussion On Social Issues Officers and members of the Elementary PTA are planning a special program for Wednesday, January 8, which will be of in terest to parents of all school children in the Heppner schools and surrounding areas. The pro gram will follow a short busi ness meeting in the multipur pose room, scheduled for 7:30 P-At 8:00 p.m. an educational film strip, "Sex, the Moral Dil emma" will be shown. Panel discussion will follow the mo vie, with Mrs. Herman Winter as chief moderator. Informal discussion will be given by members of the cho sen panel, consisting of Father Raymond Beard, Rev. Dirk Rine hart, Dr. Wallace Wolff, Dr. L. D Tibbies, Lynn Pearson and Mrs. Kenneth Smith. Questions from the audience which are re lated to the topic will also be discussed. Higrh school students are encouraged to attend, with or without parents. Capt. Bob Nichols Wins Silver Star Capt. Robert Nichols, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Thorpe, formerly of Heppner and now of Banning, Lain., nas k awarded the Vietnamese Gal lantry Cross with silver star in Vietnam, according to informa tion received by his brother, Pov Winhnlo nf HenDner. Capt. Nichols is a member of the advisory team witn tne Viet namese Army's 12th infantry mmmanl Hotails of the action which resulted in the award were not available. The voung army captain graduated from Heppner High school with the class of 1961. His brother, Ray, is also a Hepp ner High graduate and is now a senior at the University of Oregon. Capt. Nichols' wife, the for mer Marcia Holliday, is living in Portland. siellw HI Low Prec. r5 35 .19 42 2H .03 41 30 44 37 37 9 -24 9 -3 .04 .3 -8 .03' Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Mi.nilsiv ( 3 Inches snow; C Inch snow; .3 Inch snow). At Heppner High school, the heating system is not ade quately heating the building, and a check Tuesday showed temperatures in the halls to be SO degrees. In one place, a water fountain inside the building was frozen. Supt. Daniels also said that he had checked with local doctors who reported that the prevalence of influenza was on the Increase. They recom mended that consideration be given to postponing opening of school until Monday. It is also feared that some teachers, who have gone away for the vacation period, may have difficulty getting home because of the hazardous road conditions. Lexington Fire Razes Smith Home Home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith and children in Lexing ton was destroyed by fire that hit in the freezing cold of Sun day afternoon. Neighbors and f the Lexington fire department pitched in and sav ed virtually all of their belong ings and furnishings, but the house is considered a totai ius.s. There was no insurance on the building. , Mrs. Smith said that they had inut finichprl Sumiav dinner when they noticed smoke issu ing from the attic. At nearly the same time, neighbors spot ted smoke coming from the roof. The fire rlpnartment resDond- ed quickly, as did neighbors and inencls, our tneir eiiuns in fighting the fire were hampered, by the severe cold. The fire apparently broke out noor fho flilP and IS hpllPVpd tO have been caused from the over heated flue. Tomnnparilu thp familv haS moved into the home of Mrs. Lola Breeding, mother of Mrs. Smith, who is visiting in Ten nessee for the winter. Mustangs, Cards To Play Tuesday; Other Games Set Basketball is scheduled to get henk intn full swing this week end with both Heppner High and lone High facing a full slate. The two teams will play tne second game of their home and rinc when thev meet Tuesday night, December 10, at the lone gym, tne preliminary starting at 6:30 between Ione's Jayvees and Heppner's fresh men. Varsity game will follow. Heppner High varsity won the first game here December 10 by a score of 65-49. The Cards are scheduled to travel to Helix Friday night for a game there and are on the road again Saturday night, playing at Arlington in a non league game. Heppner's Mustangs are due to entertain Grant Union here Friday night in their second meeting, and then are slated to go to Burns Saturday night, both non-league contests. They downed Grant Union in their first game at John Day on De cember 7, 54-39. With the weather uncertain at this writing, the scheduled games are subject to cancella tion or postponement unless conditions abate. Chamber to Install Officers Monday Officers of the Heppner-Mor-row county Chamber of Com merce for 1969 will be installed at the regular meeting in the Wagon Wheel Cafe at noon Monday with Past President Herman Winter as installing officer. THE GAZETTEEIME Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursdoy, January Prizes Await Arrival of First i ii i j r i : i. j M- , butt MmoNrr frip-ri talk in reminiscing about the merce honored Sheriff Bauman and tneir son. ban Bauman Severinsen to Play For President's Inaugural Ball Carl (Doc) Severinsen, who has many friends in Morrow county, and his NBC "Tonight" show orchestra, will play at President-elect Richard M. Nixon's inauguration in the nation's capital on January 20. Severinsen said the band will play at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington for the main inaugural ball. Other balls are scheduled at various sites, including the U. S. Mu seum of Natural History, to accommodate the influx of visitors attending the gala events planned in connection with the swearing-in of the newly-elected president. Mrs. Severinsen said that the orchestra leader will wear the traditional white tie and tails "whether he likes it or not" (Ed. Note: Doc probably still has some of the tradit ional disdain for formal dress that comes from his Arlington heritage). Mrs. Severinsen and other members of the family are thrilled with the invitation. She and daughter Judy,, a stu dent at Southern Seminary College at Buena Vista, Va., close to Washington, D. C, will accompany Severinsen to the inaugural. Evening School Courses Offered Announcement of four courses to be offered in the Heppner area through Blue Mountain Community College, starting in January, has been made by the college. Tax accounting will start on January 8 with meeting night to be Wednesday from 7 to 10 v.w.ir at T-fpnnner Hieh school. Tuition is $12.50 for the 10 weeks course. Painting will start January 9 with class nignts to De inurs day from 7 to 10 at Lexington. Tuition is $12.50 for the 10 weeks course. Accounting II, will be 7 to 10 p.m. at Heppner High school with time and starting date to be arranged. Tuition is $15 for the 12 weeks course and text book cost is $3.85. Sociology 206, a college tran sfer course, will start January 8 at Heppner High school. Meet ing night is Wednesday from 7 until 10 and tuition is $1E for the 10 weeks course. Further information on these classes may be obtained by calling Heppner High school (676-9138) on January 2 or later. f Sheriff C. T. D. Bcrumcm for some 50 years, gave the principal sheriff. 40-year career hiv'lh Monday. From left are Mahoney. Snenit Bauman. Sheriff C.J. onored at Sheriff C. J. D. Bauman, who shall have completed 40 years in office as Morrow county sher iff when he leaves the position at the start of the new year, re ceived tributes from a grateful community at the regular meet ing of the Heppner-Morrow county Chamber of Commerce Monday. Ttio mpnUno arranged as a surprise for the sheriff who has F.ervea longer in inai toHo."j ii... nthar chpriff in Ore- IJiail ttii.y uuivt ... --- gon's history, also honored his wile, Hazel, ana son, iau, a senior at the University of Ore gon. Although many guests from around the state had to cancel plans to attend because weath er conditions made it impossi Kio tr. travel the sheriff receiv ed a portrait as a gift from Mrs. Ed Hunt, a wan piaque iium the Chamber, and was felicita ted in a talk by Attorney P. W. Mahoney, who recounted both humorous and serious incidents that have occurred in the 50 years that they have known each other. Mrs. Bauman Recognized Mrs. Bauman received recog nition for her part in the sher iff's life of public service when she was presented a box of can dy and an orchid corsage by Mrs. Avon Melby on behalf of the Chamber. Others who spoke in recogniz ing Sheriff Bauman were Frank Turner, State Police Officer Bill Labhart of John Day, and Pres ident Wes Sherman who present ed the plaque. Attorney Mahoney said that his first recollections of Sheriff Eauman were when the latter returned as a hero of World War I. He recalled them swim ming together as young men and told of Bauman's feats as an athlete, particularly his box ing ability. The attorney also recalled the days when the sheriff hunted for stills and captured bootleg gers during prohibition and des cribed how one defendant was freed by a jury which was pre dominantly "wet." ii. t-A nf enmp nf the more I1L IUIU wwx. - serious cases that "hit the head lines" and how the sheriff had competently handled them. Through all the years, Maho ney said that he has maintain ed admiration for Sheriff Bau man who never used force un less absolutely necessary and who never lost his temper even when he had strong provocation to do so. Portrait Given Mrs. Hunt's portrait of the sheriff, which she painted from a photograph, was presented as fioit'lffiffi &uh meant to the county, ner nus- 2, 1969 (G-T Photo). ' D. Bauman Meeting band was also a guest at the meeting. The plaque from the Chamber carried the words, "To Sheriff C. J. D. Bauman in grateful ap preciation of forty years' faith ful service to Morrow county." In making the presentation, Sherman cited Sheriff Bauman's record of integrity, honesty and economy. The sheriff, though touched by the tributes, responded with words of appreciation and re- (Continued on page 8) Forestry Meeting To Air Complaints On Fire Patrol Bill Holtsclaw of Prineville, Eastern Oregon area director of the State Board of Forestry, will conduct a public meeting in Heppner at 7:30 p.m., January 8 in the circuit courtroom of the county courthouse to explain the duties and responsibilities of the State Board or roresuy iu interested landowners. The meeting is of primary in terest to landowners in Morrow county whose property is pro tected from forest fires by the State Forester. It was called as a result of complaints voiced to senator- Van JprnstpHt of Hood RiV- er and Rep. Irvin Mann of Stan- field at tneir pre-iegisiauve hearing in Heppner on Decern- U . O Ul 1 t,. , According to Kep. Mann, uiese complaints ranged from ineffic- (nnnir rlnnlimtinn nf effort and poor communication to inclus ion 01 land in proieciuu without hearings. At the meeting there will be discussion on the use of the annual tire patrol assessmei i on private lands. A report will also be given on the recent de velopments in improving serv ice by moving Chapin Creek Guard Station to Hardman. All affected landowners are urged to attend to present their feelings with a view towards clearing up misunderstandings. "I feel a great many of these complaints can be cleared up by this meeting and that it will be productive to the State For ester as well as the landown ers," Rep. Mann said. "I know the State Forester will be very anxious to maintain good pub lic relations." Rep. Mann said that he plans oonH if nrp-lppislative Dres- sure allows. The session starts i lusr f ft "days" January xo. HEPPNER Price 10 Cents '69 Baby 29 Firms Offer Gifts To Number 1 Who will he the first baby to be born In Pioneer Memor ial Hospital In 1909? That Is the question which re mains to be answered In nam ing Mr. or Miss New Year, and when the reply Is known, the first baby will receive 29 fine prizes from Heppner merchants. Included will be a total of $15 in cash or in savings ac counts, $30 In gift certificates or merchandise of the parents' sel ection, 25 off on the hospital bill, and many other gifts. Last year's first baby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Kenlson, wait ed until January 3 to make his debut. Keith Alan weighed 9 lb. 4Vi oz. at birth. On occasion, the first arrival has checked in shortly after midnight on De cember 31, but in a few other years it has taken even longer for the new arrival to appear on the scene. hut in a few other vears it has taken even longer for the new & on the "T16; Jn aU the prizPS to tr;e lrst 1 In all, the prizes to the first i . i i i . .. nop.T.lo will tninl probably $200. Rules of the first baby con test are listed on the page an H..rr.iriiY thp pvpnt nn nflire five of this paper. Parents must be residents ol Morrow, uritiii. Wheeler, Gilliam or Umatilla unimlinB nnH thp hnhv must he born in' Pioneer Memorial hos pital. Included in the list of prizes, and the donors, are the follow ing: Surprise gift for dad, Fulleton Chevrolet Co.: $5 savings ac V nf Eastern Oreeon: $5 in' merchandise, Case Furni ture Co.; $3 in merunaiiuiKu, Central Market; $5 off on Jan uary electric bill, Columbia Ba sin Electric Co-op; $5 gift cer tificate, Elma's Apparel; $5 sav ings account, First National Bank of Oregon; shirt for dad, Gardner's Men's Wear. One year subscription, The Gazette-Times; first shoes, Gon ty's; 10 gallons of milk, Hagers Dairy; electric bottle warmer, Heppner Auto Parts; $5 in clean ing, Heppner Cleaners; $5 for savings account, Heppner Nor Gas Co.; 10 gallons of gasoline, Jack's Chevron Station; $5 for savings account, Lett's Electric. A diaper stacker, Murrays Rexall Drug; $5 for savings ac count, M & R Company; $5 in merchandise, MiLadies Apparel; $5 for savings account, Morrow County Grain Growers; $5 worth of infant's merchandise, Pe.n neys; sterling silver cup with name engraved, Peterson's Jew elers; $5 m mercnanuise, rei tyjohn's Farm and Builders Supply. Twenty-five percent off on hospital bill, Pioneer Memorial Hospital; $5 for savings account, C. A. Ruggles Insurance; 12 reg ular cans of milk, Thomson's Grocery; $5 in cash, Turner, Van Marter and Bryant, Insur ance; $5 in cash, Van's Creative Crafts; and a diaper pail, West ern Auto Store. Weather Cancels Game at DeSales Because of bad road condit inn a thp scheduled basketball game between Heppner High school and DeSales at Walla Walla, Wash., Saturday night was called off, Supt. Ron Dan iels said Monday. Next scheduled game lor tne Mustangs is Friday night against Grant Union on the Heppner High floor with the jayvee game due to start at 6:30 p.m. The Mustangs, still undefeat ed this year with a record of six victories, met and defeated the Prospectors at Grant Union in the first game for the Hepp ner five. If weather continues severe, there is some possibility that the Grant Union game here may be postponed.
