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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 9, 1969)
Surprise Dinner Friday Honors Retiring Sheriff Attorneys of Morrow county and law enforcement officer fmm around the stnte nonorca retlrinu nherlff C. J. O. Bauman with mirprlse testimonial din ner at Dudue City In Bourdman Friday nlKht. Sheriff Volney Thomas of Cll liam county used the pretext of asking Sheriff Bauman to help him serve a warrant in uoara man to Ret him there. Upon his arrival, Bauman was greeted by the attorneys, state police, sev eral sheriffs from other coun tie, and other officials. Herman Winter, Morrow coun ty district attorney, was toast master for the event, and the members of the county bar as sociation presented him with a camera. Bert Lindsay of Salem, project director of the State Board of I'olice Standards and Training, on behalf of the Clackamas countv sheriff, named Bauman as honorary Clackamas county sheriff. Lindsay Is on leave of absence from the Clackamas county oflice to work with the state board. Karel Hyer, also of Salem and also with the state board, pre sented the retiring sheriff with state certification on standards and training. Joining the group by coinci dence was a Dr. Amsdon and his wife of San Francisco, who were staying In Boardman be cause the storm had made It difficult to continue travel en route home from their holiday trip. Dr. Amsdon Is a professor Ullman Nominates Three Young Men For Academy Exams Congressman Al Ullman has nominated three young men of Morrow county, together with 35 others in the second Congres sional district, for four service academies, he has announced. Terry Peck, Heppner High school senior, is one of six nom inated for one vacancy to the U. S. Military Academy at West Point. N. Y. Edward Sherman of lone High school is one of 20 nominated for two vacancies in the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Keith Nel son also of lone High, is one of seven nominated for one va cancy in the U. S. Naval Acad emy at Annapolis, Md. The nominees will compete for the principal appointments bv taking College Entrance Board examinations and phys ical examinations. In announcing his nomina tions to the vouns men, Cong. Ullman wrote them, "It is my practice to make academy ap pointments through competitive selection among the most com netent vounc men in the dis trict seeking the assignment. On this basis it is a pleasure to offer you a nomination. This nomination will enable you to compete with other young men for the appointment. The congressmen said that he had many applicants for the nominations and advised them that if they decide not to pur sue the comrjetition, to notify him so that other applicants might be nominated. Three young men were also nominated for exams for the Merchant Marine Academy but none of them is from this area. Congressman Ullman said that all applicants were consid ered on the basis of a compet itive Civil Service Commission examination and the recom mendations of school officials. at San Franc Ikoo State, and, on Invitation of the group, attend ed the dinner arid spoke on the riots at the college. During the evening all of those present spoke briefly and paid tribute to Bauman. Attorneys present were DIs trli t Attorney Winter, Joe Bade, Bob Abrams, and P. W. Maho ney; sheriffs Included Sheriff Thomas, Sheriff Wm. F. Moore of Union countv. and Sheriff C. L. (Leo) Huberts, Immediate past president of the state sher iff's association, of Sherman countv. Countv Judge Paul Jones and Deputy Sheriff Dean Gil man of Morrow county were al so present. Among state police officers were Sgt. Vern Bover of Ilermls ton. Sgt. Al Pollentier and Of ficer Bursell, both of Arlington. City officers included Chief of Police Glen Kolkhorst and Of ficer Bert Corbin of Heppner and Chief of Police Bob Adams of Hermiston. HOSPITAL NEWS Patients admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital during the past week, and still receiving medical care, are the following: Olivia Palmer, Heppner; Gloria Dolven, Lexington; Wilfred Hanna, Heppner; Tom Nelson, Heppner; Hazel Hynd, Cecil; Richard Robison, Heppner; Rose Marie Stroeber, Heppner; Eva DeMeritt, Kinzua; Jessie M. Hoss, Heppner; Patricia Tucker, lone; and Ann Beck, Condon. Those dismissed, after receiv ing overnight care, were the fol lowing: Charles Beck, Condon; Julia May Hill, Coos Bay; James McConnell, Lexington; Darrell Blake, Condon, and Annie Schaf fer, Cecil. Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Jones re turned home Monday from a week-end trip to Eugene, dur ing which they returned their daughter, Judy, to school at the University, where she is in her junior year of studies. Visitors at the Jones home in Heppner last week prior to the New Years holidays were their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Jones, who are living in La Grande, where both are enrolled at EOCE. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Clow and family returned Friday from a two weeks visit during the holidays to their parents' home in Dayton. The couple spent time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Swan, and vis ited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Clow. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Whi taker spent Christmas week in Mad ras visiting an aunt, Mrs. Dora Wigton, who was making recov ery from painful injuries suf fered in a fall at her home. Fol lowing their return from Mad ras, the couple traveled to Hat Rock Park for a week-end visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lan-don. Election Slated To Grant Work On Pump Station IRRIGON Supplemental Irri gation water for the 19G9 sea son, for the lands under the West Extension Irrigation Dis trict. Is but a few Important short steps away, according to a newsletter released to patrons by Manager Maxwell Jones In December. It is anticipated three pumps will be installed in the back water of the Umatilla River, south and west of the City of Umatilla. The lift will be made to the canal skirting the brow of the hill above McFarland Addition. Application for this pumping station is being processed by the Army Corps of Engineers and other necessary paper work is being completed. Bids have been advertised and are being receiv ed for the construction phase of the project with bid opening set for January 9. Contracts will not be awarded for the work, ac cording to Jones, until an elec tion is held authorizing the work. This election is scheduled for January 17. Prior to the election a public meeting will be held in the multipurpose room at the A. C. Houghton school, Irrigon. At this meeting, on Wednesday, January 15, bid proposals will have been evaluated and actual cost of the necessary work will be known. Preliminary estimates fix total cost at $120,000 and annual op eration and maintenance will run a maximum of $18,000, ac cording to Jones. Also involved in the project is a government grant which will cover cost of the pumps. Supplemental water will be assured for the 6,000 acres pres ently being irrigated. An addit ional 1,000 acres is expected to be sprinkled under a 3 to 5 year development of new acreage and a second 1,000 acres developed after this initial waiting period. Per acre cost breakdown will be discussed at the public meet ing and other information will also be available concerning the much needed project. Log Safety Code Revision Eyed Adoption of a revision of the safety code for logging will be considered at a public hearing conducted by the Accident Pre vention Division of the Work men's Compensation Board Jan uary 17, in Portland. The hearing will be held al 9:00 a.m. in Room 36 of the State Office Building, 1400 S. W. Fifth Avenue, Portland. A committee of 17 industry leaders from labor and manage ment have conducted a total of 13 meetings starting on May 16, 1PR7 tn consider the Drooosed re vision. In addition, a series of 12 information meetings were held in the logging areas over the entire state during the past year. The group of Industry spokes men have attempted to formu late a workable safety code which will contribute to the safety of loggers in the state, according to James E. Wiles, dir ector of the Accident Prevention Division. Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Cook and three children visited for four days throught the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Crenshaw at their home in Bend. The couple enioved meeting and visiting with Mrs. Cook's brother and sister and their families, whom they hadn't seen for several years. Flart's Truck Service PHONE 989-8420 For Fast and Dependable FREIGHT TRUCK SERVICE Daily Overnight Service From Portland Including Saturdays MOVING? CALL US GENE OHWICK Backing Pickup Plunges and Burns In Mishap at Dump When Roy Maelll hauled a load of trash to the rity dump Saturday, he backed his pickup to the pit where the trash was to be burned, but he went too far. The 19T0 model pickup went over a 13 foot drop Into the pit while MaglU and an unidentified passenger Jumped from the vehicle unharmed. The pickup caught fire and burned In the vertical position with the front end up. Heppner firemen went to the scene after MaglU walked to town, but the vehicle was considered a total loss. The pit had Just been dozed out bv the countv fur the city and this made the drop deeper than usual. Usual procedure Is to dump trash Into burners, and after burning, the remainder la pushed Into the pit During cold wenther. however. It has been difficult to start the tractor that dozes the trash Into the pit, so Klnard Me Daniel, attendant, directed Magill to dump directly into the pit. Mitchell Family Welcomes Baby Visiting In the Salem -Eugene area during the Christmas holi days were Mr. and Mrs. Dick Carpenter and family, who trav eled to Salem the Sunday be fore Christmas to visit with her brother. Bill Peters. The Carpen ter family, accompanied by Pet ers, traveled on to Eugene to spend Christmas with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Carpen ter, and to visit family friends In the St. Paul area following the holidays. The family began the return trip home Monday, December 30, but turned back east of Portland because of Icy road conditions, and made the return trip by the Santiam Pass route, through Madras, taking lOVi hours. (Too late for last week) Br VIRGINIA KELSO KINZUA Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell became the parents of their second child and first son Thursday, December 19. at the Heppner hospital. The little boy weighed 7 lb., 8 oz., and hug been named Terry Lee. He Joins a sister, Wendy Marie, Grand parents are Mrs. Frank Hun sucker of Kanilah, Idaho, and liobcrt Held of Hermiston. Mrs. ilim r V HaKtimM in the ha. by's great grandmother. Mr. and Mra. Howard Rice and family returned Friday night from Cherry vale, Knn., where they were called by the critical illness and subsequent death of Mr. Klce's mother, Mrs. Eliza beth Breese. Miss Sara Bowman entertain ed several of her girl friends with a slumber party Saturday night at her home. Those enjoy ing this were Sara, Linda llice, Theresa Hyatt, Karen Mortlmore. Bev Conklln, Julie McNeil, and Billl Jo Marler. Joe Bowman left Sunday af ternoon for his school in Port land. Joe had been home since the day before Christmas when he and his brother, Ron, came up from Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Benson of Albany spent the Christmas holidays at the Verlin Conner and Sianley Benson homes. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lynch returned home Sunday from vis iting relatives in the San Fran cisco area. They came home ny way of Portland where they vis ited Mrs. Lynch's sister. inH Mrs Rnhert Kelso went to Portland last Tuesday to spend Christmas witn Mr. ana Mrs. Dan Bell and family. Cnorwiincr the Christmas week with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Flack were Mr. and Mrs. Verne Stell- ings and family or uugway, Utah. They left for home Sun day morning. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sizemore of Portland spent Christmas here with Mr. ana Mrs. naucie aize more. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Size more, and Miss Jane Sizemore. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Elder sient Christmas visiting with relatives in Sixtkane. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Stewart and son, Ron, went to John Day a week ago Saturday from where Ron left Sunday by bus for Tish omingo, Okla., where he will stay with relatives and finish his last year of high school. Mr. and Mrs. Wavland Hyatt and family went to Portland Christmas Eve to spend it with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Worleln and family. , Mrs. Frank DeMerltt, Mrs. Earl Norris. and Mrs. Mike Todd were In Heppner Tuesdav of last week where Terry and Eva had medical care. The Camp 5 Womens Card Party was held Wednesday of last week with Marie llulett as hostess. High score went to Betty Murdock, low to Rose Hardwlck. and pinochle to Carol Norris and Mae James. Others nlavlng were Ruth Jordan. Terry Todd. Sue Mattlson, Frances White. Clnda Weaser, Rose Mer ry Nelson, and Doris Stubble- Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Mur dock went to Spokane the 20th of December to meet Mr. and Mrs. Neville Murdock of Mc Gregeor, Minn., who came by plane. They went on to Portland the 24th to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bell, with the Neville Murdocks leav Ing on the 26th for Denver, Colo., and the Herschel Murdocks re turning home on the 28th. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Norris went to Portland on Saturday, Decem ber 21, to bring home Mrs. Rich ard Mortimore, who had been hospitalized at Emanuel hospi- tal- , . Spendln? Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jordan and fam ily were Rev. and Mrs. James Billings and children Don and Linda of Myrtle Creek. n,ion uimor enpnt from De cember 20 to 22 as a patient at HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. January t. I96t the Heppner hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Vau Arsdale and family went to Joseph to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Dick Reece. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Sharp went to Weston December 23 to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Grogan. Mr. and Mrs. Don Hardwlck and family went to Baker Christmas Eve to spend the hol iday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stoll. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Standifer and family of Long Beach, Wash., arrived last Thursday to visit with Mr. and Mra. Richard Mortlmore and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Wlmer and family went to Canbv to spend Christmas with Mrs. Mabel Dunn and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Kalph James have received word that their sun. PFC David James, has been promoted to Spec. David is serving with the US Army in Germany. Mr. and Mm. Joe Brownlr.g and daughter. Linda, went to La Grande Tuesday evening. December 24, to siend Christ mas with Mrs. Mae Watson. Linda la spending the rest of the school hollduy In IVndleton with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Roe. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Clark and family of Terrebonne were week-end house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Keller and family. The Kellers had Bpent Christmas in Portland with relatives. Gazctte-Tlmes want ads pay. Phone 676-9228 for G-T want ad service. HURRY! HURRY! HURRY! JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE CONTINUES For Limited Time Only! Many Fine Furniture Items ONE-THIRD OFF Case Furniture Co. HEPPNER PH. 676-9432 i 1 SALE PRICES GOOD JANUARY 9 Through 18 "Big Value" ENVELOPFS or WRITING TABLETS REG. 49 33 REXALL MONACET APC TABLETS 200's 1. 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