;PPNEH GAZETTE-TIMES. Thurtday. March i. 1968
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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.
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C L. (BUCK) LIEUALLEN. gbown
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county od.o paraae, ana
ago
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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.
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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.
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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