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;PPNEH GAZETTE-TIMES. Thurtday. March i. 1968 TO THE EDITOR "MP- GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner, Orqea 4783S Phone S78922S MORROW COUNTT S NEWSPAPER The ... ,,...,-r p.it. established Timr PkUbiihnea rovemier in. 191- rUIUIMIM JA10CIATION WESLEY A. SHERMAN HELEN E. SHERMAN ARNOLD RAYMOND Shun Kurt-man PrinWT GAIL BURKENBINE .SlK'll'tV Circulation Subscription Rates: $150 Year. Single .Cony 10 ." Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner. urcRon, SKlK 3 Pm.. Monday through Friday; 9 a m. until noon Saturday. - An Exciting Future K.Uhreofh'oardman Is a big Impassive bunding with power transmission lines extending from " Xon ce Mill farther south, .ire six large lakes of 1.000 to 2.00C I surface a cs each. On them are boats, skiers, and "'"" Surrounding areas are lush and green with homes near the lakes, reached by curving streets. In vast stretches between ne green fields potatoes, sugar beets, corn, beans. Systems of spr nklers throw cling watDr. over the crops and the spray glistens In the "'Aloni.' the Columbia River waterfront are barges and boats, loading at wharves operated by the Morrow county Port CornmissTon. Work is in full swing at a number of pro cesdni! Plants and Industries that have developed there. Boardman and Irrigon bustle with f'v'tyre - supermarkets, banks, drug stores, apparel stores-all sorts f 'Towards the west, the Boring project has vetoped Into an industrial complex, mostly associated with flight and the SPaIvene'farther south, at Heppner, the town has grown to a fair sized city. The Blue Mountains to the southwest have become a recreational playground. The Western Route road is opened from Ukiah and stretch ps towards Condon, passing the shore of the reservoir at Ke ly PraMe am. coming n'car the reservoir at Penland. The traveler stops on the summer day and enjoys the cooling scenic beauty f 'ArbuekleMountaln ski course, benefitting from easier access by the populace, has a lodge and new chair lifts. A nearby airstrip brings in those who prefer to fly, accommo dating private airplanes and helicopters. The big lodge serves hunters in the fall, and acts as a headquarters for guest ranchers and summer home dwellers. Its store provides staples, and Its cafeteria serves the rccre- ati0Thosc taking a picturesque drive down from the mount ains via Cutsforth Park, continue to the shimmering pool behind the big Willow Creek dam. Many out-of-state "cf"8" are on cars parked there, some enjoying the picnic facilities. Here, too, are water rkiers and fishermen. ' The Willow Creek valley Is also a picture of productive irrigated lands, benefitting from the water of the reservoir The Rhea Creek and Rock Creek projects are also in full swing with farmers utilizing their waters to good advantage. What a dream, you say! Perhaps so, but do you realize all this is on the draw ing board and coming closer every day? There are some who sincerely believe that a nuclear power plant in Morrow coun ty is only about 10 years away. The Soil Conservation Serv ice has maps showing the location of six reservoirs to be developed from waters Issuing from the plant. Foresighted planners point to the need for multi-use of water to preserve the Columbia River for the Northwest against the threatened diversion to the Southwest. There is only a 10-year period allowed by Congress for the Northwest to come up with sound planning for use of the water. The Forest Service announced this week that it acquired an option to buy Kelly Prairie and is planning ahead for construction of the project. The Western Route road has been on the drawing board for several years. Penland Prairie Is already under development. The Rock Creek project is mov ing ahead, and Dave Hall from the state engineer's office said recently that the Rhea Creek dam could be a reality in three years if the residents really want It. The Willow Creek dam is already authorized by Congress and is waiting out the Vietnam War for appropriation. H. H. Miller, Jr., of the VITRO Corporation, sounded the key to the future at a meeting of county leaders here last Wednesday, when he said, "This could literally become an other Willamette Valley under irrigation." And the southern part of the county can become a recreational playground to back it up. ,. , It may to some sound like fiction from a novelists pen, but the development is coming here. It's just a question of time. Some of the parts of the picture are already fitting in to place. , . ,. t . There is a real challenge, a great need for coordinated planning, not only in the development of the many projects in view, but to prepare for the adjustments that people of Morrow county must make to accommodate these develop ments. , - m Those with vision should work towards an orderly ad vancement, keeping in mind that the prosperity will be de sirable but that we do not wish to lose the advantages we have in rural living. There has been a great upsurge of interest evident in Morrow county from state and regional leaders, both in pub lic and private life. Their vision of the future here is greater than some of our best local imaginations. But one only has to look at other areas where development has snowballed to see what can happen here. If one believes this is a dream, one day he will pinch himself to find out and holler "Ouch." It is an exciting pros pect. Irrigation Bill Wins Favor Word at press time comes that Rep. Irvin Mann's pro posed Water Bank Act that would provide for development of irrigation districts, using the credit of the state, has been approved unanimously by the House committee on Planning and Development. A number of leaders who are interested in irrigation de velopment here state that this is a vital move towards the progress of this area. The act would work in the same man ner as the veterans' home loan fund works on the state level, using the state's credit to back the loans. This has proved to be a sound investment for the state. It is to be hoped that the bill will be passed at this ses sion without serious opposition. It will facilitate development here and contribute to progress of the state. Rop. Mann first revealed this idea of his in a talk to the Chamber of Commerce in Heppner last year. It appears to be a good workable plan that, like the vets' fund, won't cost the taxpayers anything but will promote progress. Our representative has done a good service in conceiving the idea, and development that may follow its expected passage will be a tribute to the bill's author. IIEFPNEIt M.rch Jl?h miiuu-. . uriiDm VtjYDLA AsiocMon founded 1885 rnrroH AND PUBLISHER Z'ZZ... ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER REGGIE PASCAL Linotype Operator DALE CCX)PER Pressman KKLLY GKEEN Apprentice - mm r - C L. (BUCK) LIEUALLEN. gbown row county od.o paraae, ana ago Chaff and f 5 S.Vj I i Wes Sherman BUCK LIEUALLEN, wno died Saturday, leaves many fine and happv memories in many different areas to many differ ent people. To children, he was a delight for his understanding of them, his attention to them, end his active interest In them; m mnnv nrtnlts. hp is remem bered for his civic and commu nity work, his service as a rep resentative in the legislature for (,. tnrmu nnH us Ppndlcton mayor for six years. Others will recall the robust Buck Lieual lcn, the cowboy who in younger rnrin tho hurkine' horses: the state policeman who helped capture the infamous Albert Ed ward Hickman, kidnap-kiiler of Marlnn Pnrknr nf I.ns Anielcs: and the wrestler boxer during his years in tne wavy. rhnu who had no Id? a of his colorful achievements en joyed his annual participation in rodeo parades where he ap peared with a horse drawn bug llv a different model from the previous year. He was the one wno always naa some wide-eyed child at his side, sharing the pleasure of the ride. Riirk T.ipuallen was of the tvpe to whom no one is a stran ger. Upon the first meeting, he gave the appearance oi Deing a longtime friend with his cor diality and congenial nature. He was virtually as well In Hennnrr. and probab ly in many other Eastern Ore gon towns, as he was in Pen dleton because of this disposit ion. But he had roots here, since he came here with his lamny when he was a very small boy, attended grade and high schools here, and was a fine athlete in his high school days. Whenever he returned to fnr a visit, even those who had not previously met him instantly realized that he had a great love for this place. He was father of Mrs. Bob Jepsen of lone, and Morrow county had a cherished place in nis nean. Eastern Oregon has lost one of its finest citizens in the pass ing of Buck Lieuallen, every man's friend. t THIS IS an exciting time with district basketball tourna ments scheduled this week-end. Undoubtedly there are many more things of greater import- anra trnincf fin hilt nnP WOLlld scarcely recognize it as the "fe ver" grips the tans, u is amn to that which strikes at the start of deer season. This week's daily press polls relegates Heppner to "also ran" positions and hardly that. r-o TTninn Wnhtnnka and Vale are mentioned in the Ore- gonian poll while the Mustangs have gone out of sight, despite a strong victory over Sherman in their only game of the week. Well, that's good! While the polls may not fool the Prospect ors, Eagles and Vikings, who well know the capabilities of the Mustangs, it does give Coach Clough's boys a psycho logical advantage to go in as underdogs. If they have the PROPERTY TAX FAX QUESTION: Our school budget is up for vote again. This is the third time this year. The reason giv en for referring this to the vot ers is the explanation that the school district cannot exist on n iv nar-nt limitation. What is the six percent limitation and can anytning oe aone cu tnuuyc this limitation? ANSWER: The "tax base" is defined by the Oregon Constitution and it is best defined by saying that the "tax base" is either (a) the amount levied in any one of the last three lawful levies within the tax base plus six percent, or b the amount approved as a "tax base" in an election par ticularly held for that purpose. Your taxing district might sub mit a new base to the voters at a state-wide general or primary election. If this is done, both the old and the new base must be specified in dollars. m . Kzrr her rldinq an old Umatilla Stag om.r commun.w Chatter 'tuff. It'll come out at the dis trict tournament, as it has in former years. Those who have seen all the teams figure the tournament this year as a virtual lossup with any capable of winning. The one that puts out the extra-extra effort will prohablv be the one that walks off with a ticket to Coos Bay. If they all put forth such effort, there should be some real basketball displayed and some mighty close games. EOC OFFICIALS promised last year that this year there would be seats for everyone at the tournament. We hope they don't underestimate the loyalty of Heppner fans, who could just about fill one side or that gym by themselves without sharing it with another team's support ers. IF ONE were organizing a La Grande branch of the Hepp ner Boosters, he might nominate Rpv. and Mrs. Al Boschee as chairmen of the organization. Al and Deanna called the G-T Tuesday to ask that we extend congratulations to the team, to the school and to the town up on reaching the district tourna ment. They extend in invltaton to friends and Heppnerites to their home any time Saturday. The coffee pot will be on at 309 Ce dar St. This is in the college section of town, towards Morgan Lake. One can see that the Boschees were well vaccinated with Heppner spirit during the years they were here, and once it is in the blood, it is there to stay! THE CARDS of lone go into tho B tournament at John Day in somewhat the position of Hepp ner, having lost a little pres tige by losing to Umatilla and consequently losing a share of the Morrow-Umatilla B crown. But the same psychology ap plies to them as it does to Heppner. Fellows of the caliber of Frank Halvorsen, Bob Ball, Jim Swanson, Keith Nelson, Ed die Sherman, Ron Palmateer and Scott Wilson can call upon that "extra stuff" and we think they can come through. The loss to Umatilla may be likened to dress rehearsal in terms of a big stage production, since this was one of the last games prior to the tournament. The old saying is that a bad rehearsal means a good produc tion. We hope that is true with the Cardinals. This is still their "big vear" and they are not going to let it go down the drain with out giving it everything they have. IF YOU haven't read the recent ads of Columbia Basin Electric Co-op in this paper, we urgo that you do so, particularly if you believe in rural living. The third of a series is running this week. The ads are developed from a national survey taken on the relative merits of rural and city living, and as can be seen in this week's message, a high percentage of people dont live in cities by choice but be cause they feel they must. This makes us the fortunate ones, and all the more reason we should appreciate what we have. SOME MAY h8ve wondered about the progress towards publication of the Morrow coun ty history book that was initiat ed a couple years ago and to which many persons have do nated. Giles French has been doing research and work on it for more than a year, and he is making progress. Oscar Peter son, committee chairman, said the other day that the commit tee will be getting together soon to review progress with the author. Some donations are still com ing in, and anvone who would like to contribute is invited to send his donation to Gene Pierce, treasurer, at the Bank of Eastern Oregon. It's a lot of work, but some day the job will be done. :,v-, t - coach, often aP'" Mf pdf.,on) MEETING CALENDAR Sunday, March 9 Lexington Grange meeting, pot luck dinner, 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 10 Volunteer Kire Department. 7:30 p.m. Heppner Advisory Board dinner, Heppner High school, 6 p.m. Chamber of Commerce, 12 noon, Wagon Wheel Dining Room Tuesday. March 11 Decree of Honor, Episcopal Par ish Hall. 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 lone Garden Club, home of Mrs. Omar Rietmann Willow Lodne, IOOF Hall. 8 p.m. Javcees, 8 p.m. Elementary PTA, business meet ing, Grade School Multipur pose room, 7:30 p.m. Thursday. March 13 Three Links club, home of Mrs. Hilda Yocom. 2 p.m. Soroptimist Club, program meet ing. 12 noon. Wagon Wheel Dining Room Morrow County Port Commis sion, Boardman City Hall Friday, March 14 Rhea Creek Grange, potluck supper, 6:30 p.m. Ponderings By W. S. CAVERHILL An Unhappy Recollection I shall always remember the morning when consternation hit our coffee club. That was when the news came in that Congress and the President had boosted their salaries far beyond any es tablished guide lines. The report stunned and stupified our mem bers. The "cup-cuddlers" forgot to "cuddle" and the "spooners" stirred in reverse. They were badly muddled. We had been too complacent in the belief that our official leaders were com mitted to fight to the death against inflation. If their per formance is the beginnng of that fight, the outlook is dis mal. If need is the sole criteria for their action, millions of Americans can qualify, and the door is wide open. Our members are dishearten ed. In the turmoil ahead, I shall always remember that morning. Karen Privett six-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Privett, was admitted to Good Shepherd hospital in Hermiston last Thursday, suffering from bronchial pneumonia. Her par ents expected that she would remain there until late this week. The Rhyming Pioneer PROGRESS IN OLD-FASHIONED TIMES IF A GIRL COULDN'T COOK HER CHANCES WERE SLIM TO BE CHOSEN A BRIDE, REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY LESSONS SHE TOOK OR GRANDMOTHERS STANDING AROUND AS A GUIDE. IF SHE HADN'T THE KNACK TO BE QUALIFIED, AND THE GOD-GIVEN TALENTS WEREN'T IN HER, SHE'D SOON LOSE HER HUSBAND, WHO'S FIT TO BE TIED, FOR THE WANT OF A DECENT COOKED DINNER. BUT ALL THATS BEEN CHANGED IN THESE ELEGANT NOW 'THE WIVES SET THEIR TABLES WITH CONFIDENT PRIDE; FOR THEY'VE MASTERED THE TRICK IN A THOUSAND WAYS WITH GOODIES THE GROCERY STORES WILL PROVIDE, WITH ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS SO PLAINLY DESCRIBED. THE MEAL COMES FRESH FROZEN, THE COST IS JUST RIGHT, SHE HEATS UP THE OVEN AND POPS IT INSIDE AND OUT COMES A MEAL THAT'S A GOURMET DELIGHT. WITH MORE NEW INVENTIONS STILL COMING UP FAST WE'RE CERTAIN TO WIN INDEPENDENCE AT LAST. SINCE SCIENCE BELIEVES IT CAN REPRODUCE LIFE. THERE'LL BE NO EXCUSE FOR SUPPORTING A WIFE! Founding Fathers To the Editor: . I rn am a Morv In nn nerapbook which might be both Interesting and .Hlmiitloiml to the Heppner und Morrow county is.l.' mi have nui.le "M'V. FATHERS Or THE COLONT Til K HON. J. L. MOKKOW. more familiarly known "" Ins neighbors ax Uncle Jack. ik the gentleman alter whom Morrow county U "'";'!. ' i1' crohMMl the plains In lfcA In his early W. when he was full l lite and over running with the reckless dash of youth: and thnmghout the long Journev. replete as It was with constant surprises and occasional dan cers he explored thp dips, npum and angles of the trail as the party progressed westward. On one of his hunting trips, while distant several miles from the wagon trHin. he accidentally came upon the great Shoshone Kails of Snake River, and climb Ing down the big bluffs, soli tary and alone, he drank In the malestlc beauties. The sc-ene was grand, hut the fresh Indian sign warned him to drink quick and go, for the Snake Indian In those days was over on the alert for scalps. Mr. Morrow continued on to Puget .Sound, and in the Indian war of 55-56 served as lieutenant In the vol unteer service, toward the close of the campaign having charge of a big band of hostiies, using gentle means to tame them where it would work and us ing a long handled poker to uood advantage when necessary In '64 Mr. Morrow started a store at La Grande, where he remained till '72. when he came to Heppner. Naturally honest, honorable and outspoken, a man of broad and liberal views, he has always enjoyed the sincere respect of his fellow citizens who have twice sentenced him to go to Salem and represent them In the legislature. HENRY HEPPNER, for whom the City of Heppner is named, was born of an ancient line of Jewish rabbis, at Pleschen, in the province of Posen, Prussia, In his boyhood he learned to con verse in and write the language of his race, besides receiving fiom his parents the liberal ed ucation attainable by German youths. In 1855 he emigrated to the United States, living two years in New York City where he engaged in business; then going to Shasta, Calif, in '57, where he was employed as clerk in a store for two years. In '58 he took Into the Frazier river mining district a stock of goods, remaining there till '60, when he rigged up a mule train and packed freight to and from the various mining camps of Mon tana and Idaho during a period of nine years, going out of this business and taking a large con tract to make flour sacks at La Grande in '72, the same year entering into partnership with Mr. Morrow to start the first store at Heppner, and then fol lowing the mercantile business in connection with different firms till he located (too dim in the old copy). Mr. Heppner has always been a citizen of spirit, contributing to school houses, roads and ev ery public enterprise, with a lavish hand. During the Indian excitement of 1878 he furnished, without compensation, the ma terials to build the fort at Hepp ner and gave to the needy ref ugees provisions without stint. Mr. Heppner is familiarly known as "Old Hep" . . . From an ancient newspaper, name unknown. Harold Cohn is the last of the family to still live in Heppner. Henry Heppner is a great uncle of Harold A. Cohn. Josephine Mahoney Baker 2545 S.W. Terwilliger, Apt. 525 Portland, Ore. 97201 Mr. and Mrs. Milo Prindle spent several days in Eugene, where they attended the Oregon Logging Conference. Prindle is a past president of the confer ence and attended this year's meeting as one of the directors. When returning home, the coup le stopped in The Dalles to vis it their son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. William Bell. Bell is sheriff of Wasco coun ty. Philosopher HARRY W. FLETCHER W. CLAUDE COX In Those Other Day" Other Days-No. 2 February 22, 1W9 To the Editor: After mv Indoctrination into the livestock endeavors with the Penland Land & Livestock Com pany mv next Job was with Grant McCarty at his Sandhol low headquarters and then Paul Hlsler sent me with his herd to Eagle Peak's summer pasture from May to October of 1905. Upon my return to Heppner ar ea then I hired out with Vin cent Rouse and George Vincent of Pine Citv. In 1906 I work ed for Johnny Houseman on the old Ed Day ranch, later doing a work stretch for R. F. Wlgles worth on Little Butter Creek. About this time my brother. El bert Cox. from Galax. Va., Join ed me and I moved to Lonerock to work for Andrew Ncal to spring of '07. At this time I built my home stead on a branch of Long Can yon near the Big Lonesome Pine which still stands to this day. I visited the site in '68 with mv son. and it brought back mem ories galore of 'Those Other Days." I sold mv one room home stead for $600 and all that's left is some slivers and a board or two maybe. Then I worked for George Wright till summer of 1909. took the U. P. to Nebras ka City and Joined the harvest. I soon arrived back at Cold Creek, Va., my native sod. I married mv sweetheart October 14. 1909. The hills of Heppner kept calling and calling, so we arrived back in January, 1910. Enroute, at the Vendome Hotel in Arlington I saved it from burning down by carrying a burning kerosene heater out that had erupted in flame. We took Jobs with the D. O. Justices and worked there for some while on the Old Home Place on branch of Hinton Creek. My ambition began to burn again so wife and I decided to enter the world of our own en terprise, but bear with me, dear old fiends. That is for Number 3. As related to my eldest son, Clair H. Cox, Corvallis, Oregon (MORE LETTERS, PAGE 6) Mrs. Edna Turner was return ed to Heppner by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Carmichael on Sunday, and admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital for further medical care. She had spent several months in Portland, recently at Allison General hospital, and is showing gains following ampu tation operations. COMMUNITY BILLBOARD HEPPNER BASKETBALL March 7-8, District Tourna ment, La Grande, OCE Gym Friday, March 7, Heppner vs. Vale, 7:30 p.m. Grant Union vs. Wahtonka, 9:15 p.m. Saturday, March 8, consola tion and championship Games, 7:30 and 9:15 p.m. Support the Mustangs! BAKED FOOD SALE Friday, March 14, from 9:30 a.m. Peterson Building, next to Gardner's Sponsored by Heppner Moth ers Club PUBLIC CARD PARTY St. Patrick's Day Card Party Saturday, March 15, 8 p.m. Heppner IOOF Hall, Sponsor ed by Triple Links Club Bridge, Pinochle, Prizes and refreshments PUBLIC CARD PARTY Sponsored by Holly Rebekah Lodge Saturday, March 8, 8 p.m. Lexington IOOF Hall Bridge, pinochle, prizes and refreshments SUPPER AND CARD PARTY Saturday, March 8, Rhea Creek Grange Hall Pancake supper, 6-7:30 p.m., cards following Benefit for March of Dimes, Heart Fund, Cancer Society Everyone welcome SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency P. O. Box 247 PH. 676-S625 Heppner