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MORROW COUNTY'S port commission rtaled its new thoiouqh
brochure packaq to b used In promotion ol development oi the
county at the Heppner-Morrow county Chamber ol Commerce
meeting Monday. Dewey Weet (fourth lrora left), president of
the commission, presents on of the brochure packets to Jerry
Sweeney. Chamber of Commerce president while othm.v display
other packets and materials. From left are Earl Jones. Bend.
86th Year
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Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, March 27, 1969
Heppner High Sports Face Realignment Proposal
By KIT ANDERSON
Hnnnnpr vs Arlington. HcDD
ner vs. Cascade Locks. Heppner
vs. Culver. Heppner vs. uuiur.
You're not really seeing
things.
Those athletic pairings could
exist in the 1970-71 school year
if a proposed redisricting plan
is passed by the delegate as
sembly of the Oregon school
Activities Association (OSAA)
at its meeting during the State
high school track and field
championships the last of May.
If the new plan were passed
as it stands now, the Mustangs
would" be in a league including
Sherman County, Pilot Rock,
Wheeler County, Wasco County,
Dufur, Arlington, Cascade Locks
and Culver.
Morrow County's two other
high schools, lone and River
side, would remain in the same
league to which they now be
long. The realignment proposal was
mulled bv the OSAA Board of
Directors last week-end at its
meeting In Portland, and con
trary to some reports, was not
given approval.
Ron Daniels, Morrow County
School District R-l superintend
ent, and member of the board
of directors, told The Gazette
Times Tuesday the change in
districts was being made be
cause school boards have been
asking for change. ,
"For the past seven or eight
Wind Damage High
A severe windstorm that
whipped through eastern Oregon
and eastern Washington Satur
day caused heavy damage in
the Boardman area. Most of the
rest of the county experienced
the winds to a lesser degree but
nothing of the severity of that
at Boardman. A tree blew over
in lone and caused a chain re
action of problems.
Gusts there reached 85 miles
Labor Study Staff Completed;
Four women to comprise the
ii otaff fnr thp Oregon De-
partment of Employments labor
iorce ana economy siuuj u, 1,
row county were employed last
week, and the study was under
way this week with Mike Pat
rick in charge of the work for
the Department.
Mrs. Paul (Gayle) Arbogast
was hired to work in the office in
the old city library. Three others
will do contact work and inter
viewing throughout the county.
They are Mrs. Jack (Shirley)
Loyd, who is assigned to Board
man and Irrigon; Mrs. Ewing
(Bea) Hynd, Lexington and lone;
and Mrs. Arthur (Alice) Vance,
the southern part of the county.
Also, as of Monday the office
was open to applications for
employment, and it will serve
as an employment office during
the time that the study is being
conducted, an estimated three
months.
Anyone seeking work is re
quested to appear at the office
or call 676-9954, since a tele
phone has been installed.
In an appearance at the Heppner-Morrow
county Chamber of
Commerce on March 24, Patrick,
accompanied by Gordon Clutter,
manager of the Pendleton Em
ployment Office, and Ray Don
ald of the Department, told of
the plan for the survey.
I IK IT ri T F T I I . . ili r
T I 1 i iii in il
years, we've had requests from
school districts to do something
about redisricting," Daniels
said.
Under the new program, sev
eral changes would be made:
Major realignment in the met
ropolitan Portland area; basing
school enrollment figures on
grades 10-12 rather than on the
present 9-12; changing the
names of present classifications
from A-l, A-2 and B to AAA,
AA and A, and retaining the
present attendance limits for
classifications. All have been
recommended to the OSAA.
The delegate assembly would
vote only on the change of bas
ing the enrollment ngures irom
grades 9-12 to 10-12.
And that's what would affect
the Mustangs.
Heppner, now with 210 stu
Himta is Inst harelv meeting
the lowest number possible to
remain an A-2 scnooi, or unaer
the new proposal, an AA school.
With the change, however,
the enrollment figure would
drop to 150, and that wouldn't
be enough to stay in the AA
class. Heppner could, though,
petition the OSAA to move up
to the larger class.
Daniels said the meeting ov
er the week-end was to hear
testimony about the plan. Some
changes were made from the
original plan, including chang
ing some AA schools to AAA on
the basis of anticipated growth.
Hermiston, wnicn wouia urop
In Boardman Area
per hour. Large signs were
blown down, roofs were damag
ed and other losses were suffer
ed. Heppner suffered no problems,
since the wind was not nearly
as bad here.
A story on page 4, section two,
reports more in detail on the
damage in Boardman. On page
five of this section is a story
that tells of the lone problem.
. "We decided that we were hot
paying enough attention to the
rural areas," he said.
The survey will seek to deter
mine what future manpower
needs will be, and it will cat
alog economic resources and
manpower. The survey is feder
ally funded. No state funds are
used, but the study is admin
istered through the state.
He pointed out that employ
ment counselling assistance will
be offered through the office
while the study is underway
Parking Meters
Parking meter regulations in
Heppner will be strictly enforc
ed by order of the council be
ginning Monday, March 31, and
fine for violations, if paid with
in 24 hours, will be $1, Mayor
W. C. (Bill) Collins said Tues
day. The $1 fine is specified in the
parking ordinance and super
cedes the 25c fine that has been
used for the past several years.
Mayor Collins said that the
police department relaxed en
forcement of the parking regu
lations during the heavy snow
and bad winter weather when
both parking and driving were
difficult.
area conservationist of the Soil
prepared by SCS on proposed nuclear piam suing ana cooiani
wnr irrlaatiam Ruoert Kennedy, coordinator, who was In
charge of compiling the packet: Car Swanson. treasurer of the
commission; West; Sweeney; Dick Krebs, Larry Lindsay, and
Oscar Peterson, port commissioners. (G-T Photo).
J
TE-TIME
huLr fn A A nnrlnr the rjlan. oe
titoned to move up to AAA, and
that request was granted.
"At the meeting, we discuss
ed primarily lust class AAA
schools," Daniels noted.
The administrator said that A
schools would come under dis
cussion at the next meeting,
scheduled now for April 18 and
19.
It is possible at that time that
Heppner would be placed in an
other classification, if it petit
ioned, or in another league,
Daniels stated.
Principal, Coach Disagree
Heppner High school princi
pal Dick Carpenter and Mustang
athletic director Bob Clough
both expresesed disapproval of
the plan.
'The school is not satisfied,
and the district is not satisfied,"
TOURNAMENT SET
Mustangs play in Pilot
Rock Invitational Baseball
Tournament Friday and Sat
urday. See story page 8.
Carpenter said. "Travel would
not be decreased, and would
probably be increased because
of our present sub-districts.
"I can't see much sense to
travel to Culver for an athletic
contest," Carpenter said.
He rejected the plan because
"there would oe four or five
schools of the same size, and
then those small schools."
"I don't think It's fair to those
small schools," the principal
stated.
If the Mustangs wanted to re
main in competition with the
Dresent members of the Great
er Oregon League, they would
need only to petition the OSAA
at its April meeting, according
to Daniels.
Petition Talked
"I'm sure the OSAA would ap
prove their being moved up,"
he said.
The new district would be
called district 6A, and present
Greater Oregon League mem
Employment Office Open
here.
Some rural areas have shown
some undesirable trends that
have a bearing on their labor
force and economy, Patrick said.
An example is the out-migration
of youth that rural areas
often experience. Also, unem
ployment rates are often high,
and the rural areas are some
times remote from employment
service offices.
Through the study, the De
partment of Employment will
seek to determine what might
To Be Enforced
A council committee has
made a study of the parking
situation and has recommended
that the ordinance be strictly
enforced, using the $1 penalty
for violations. Those tickets not
paid within 24 hours will bring
a heavier penalty as provided
by the ordinance.
Several years ago, the council
agreed to a proposal offered by
the Chamber of Commerce to
cut the fine for violations to
25c as a courtesy to visitors and
tourists. However, it has been
found that most of the violators
are local persons who have
tended to take advantage of the
small penalty.
Conservation Service, with map
Number
B II f" M. JL'V.JsWJMb.
Price 10 Cents
bers, with the exception of Pilot
Rock, Heppner, and Sherman
County, would be in district
7AA. Thus, the Mustangs could
petition to join the AA district.
The concern may be all for
naught here, as Daniels feels
the new plan will not pass the
delegate assembly, composed of
one representative of each pres
ent district in the state.
"The votes would be very dif
ficult to get," Daniels said. A
two-thirds majority, or 17 votes,
in approval, is required.
Carnenter said Tuesday that
the Greater Oregon League has
instructed Urn .preaentative,
Jerry Cammarr, of Vale, to vote
against the proposed change.
In hoDes of gaining approval
Daniels said he will make two
proposals to the board at the
April meeting. One would set up
separate classes lor oasKetDau
within the A classification
much as is done now with the
B-8 and B-ll football divisions
More Districts Possible
The other change would deal
with the number of districts
Daniels feels there could be 12
districts in class AA, and 16
in class A. With more districts,
regional tournaments between
districts could be held.
"We need to take a longer
look at the number of districts,"
DanieLs said.
Whatever changes are made,
its almost certain that the del
egate assembly will have to
make some sort of a decision.
And whatever it Is, it will like
ly affect Heppner High's Mus
tangs. Elementary School
Conferences Slated
School for the first four
grades of Heppner Elementary
school will be dismissed for the
day on Thursday, April 3, Prin
cipal Alan Martin announces.
The day will be devoted to
parent-teacher conferences for
the fourth grade children and
a schedule is being arranged,
the nrincinal said.
be done to assist in solving
some of these problems.
The community assists in de
veloping the information, and it
will help decide what course to
follow as a result of the mater
ial compiled in the study.
A house-to-house canvass Is
conducted to obtain some of the
informatoin that will include
data on housing, schools, fac
tories, churches, industrial sites,
educational and vocational
training of the work force, and
considerably more. A brief his
tory of the county will be in
cluded in the compiled report.
While it is strictly voluntary
for the public to give informa
tion sought by the field staff,
householders are urged to co
operate by allowing the few
minutes of time necessary for
the interview. All information is
held confidential.
Through the study, the staff
may find ways of being of as
sistance to the public, such as
locating someone who may be
eligible for training under the
Manpower Act.
Field work is under the dir
ection of Clifford Ingham, su
pervisor of the Smaller Commu
nities Services Program for the
Department, but Patrick will
maintain residence in Heppner
through the approximate 10
weeks period. I
New Development
By KIT ANDERSON
Presentation or a brochure
designed to entice expanding
industries to locate In the Port
of Morrow's new Industrial Park
highlighted a two-hour session
of the Heppner-Morrow County
Chamber of Commerce here
Monday.
Port officials were guests of
the Chamber for the meeting.
Dewey West, chairman of the
port commission, presented the
background of the brochure and
of the port commission.
The brochure, Just completed
last week, will be presented to
Gov. Tom MeCall and legislat
ors next week in Sulem by port
officials.
The brochure will go to 2.000
expanding people throughout
the United States," West stated.
"They represent capable people,
and we hope that some of them
will be looking for us."
As much as the brochure Is
geared to attract Industry, the
commission Is not concerned
with Industry to start with.
"Industry is not of prime Im
portance In the beginning,"
West stated. 'The potential Is
verv great, and we want to get
the lands and waters together
first."
One way to get the lands and
waters together Is tnrougn
building of a nuclear power
nlant in the ndustrial nark, ac
cording to West. The nuclear
plant was suggeseted earlier
this month in a public meet
ing here. At that time, estimates
were that the plant was at least
ten years away.
The commission lust two
weeks ago finished acquisition
of the 4,000 acres in the park.
Gar Swanson, treasurer of the
commission, told the large au
dience of the cost of the land
acquisition, stating that the
land would cost about $u per
acre.
Over the ten years the com
Seniors Named
Tain nctiva Hennner High
crhnni coninrs Pnttl Healv and
Larry Pettyjohn, have been an
nounced as tnis years winners
of the annual $200 scholarships
358. The awards give recognit
ion to graduating seniors wno
have maintained honor roll sta
tus and displayed leaaersnip
through their high school years.
Chosen to receive $100 schol
arships are Sara Miller, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Miller,
and Terry Peck, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Bud Peck, outstanding hon
or students.
Patti, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Healy of the Lena
community, has been a three
year member of the National
Honor Society, is currently serv
ing as student body treasurer,
and is historian of the Future
Business Leaders of America.
She is one of the four princess
es on the 1969 Fair and Rodeo
court. Following graduation,
she plans to continue her stud
ies at the University of Oregon
and prepare to become a librar-
ian- ,
Larry, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Pettylohn, has disting
uished himself in leaaersnip in
Rain? What Rain?
Rnrinor miv hp here with its
rain, but it failed to produce
much rain last ween as oniy
no of an infh fpll on Raturdav.
Qtranaplv pnnuph. Saturday al
so produced the week's high tem
perature of 65 degrees. Complete
weather report for the week by
Don Gilliam, official observer,
Is as follows
Hi Low Prec.
54 34
56 32
61 30
65 40 .02
51 37
55 28
59 29
Wednesday
Thursday
Fridav
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tnesdav
STAFF of the Oregon Department
county prepares for field work
r '-Hep- . ;
Getting orientation for the work: are (trom leii) Mrs. raui luau; aroogasi, wno s wtu.t.uy
the office in the old city library; Mrs. Arthur (Alice) Vance, who will contact the publ'.c ia tho
southern part of the county; Mrs. Ewing (Bea) Hynd, who will work in the lone and Lexington
areas; and Mrs. Jack (Shirley) Loyd. who will have the Boardman and Irrigon areas.
(G-i Fhato).
mission has been In existence,
onlv $T)i;UK) has been Mnt fur
operating expenses. Some S13.WK)
has been returned, Swanson
said. Almost $14K,iJ0 was spent
for land acquisition, he added.
The commission has some
$K7.000 on hand.
Oscar Peterson, another com-ml.-sion
member, spoke of the
possibilities of Irrigation with
the advent of a nuclear plant.
An Irrigation proposal Is part of
the brochure,
"We have a tremendous po
tential for Irrigation," Peterson
said. 'The water from the plant
would be sufficient for 80.000 ac
res to be Irrigated, and with
some expansion we could Irri
gate lSU.OtH) acres."
The nuclear power plant
would require coolant water at
a rate of 500 gallons per mln,
ute, and development would be
Final Ski Day
Set at Arbuckle
Plans for a final big day at
Arbuckle ski area on Saturday,
March 29, include races and fun
for all skiers. Activities are
planned to begin at 12:00.
There will be races for all age
groups and other activities to
allow the young sk'ors to show
what they have learned In this
unique ski club this year. Many
of the 411 skiers are beginning
this year, but the group also
includes Intermediate and ad
vanced skiers.
Snow condiiions have been ex
cellent this year, and a good
pack remains on the slope.
All local skiers are urged to
turn out and participate in this
final day of fun at Arbuckle.
Spectators are also welcome at
the event.
For Elks Scholarship Awards
many ways through his high
chrwil vpars. Recognized as not
only a consistent honor student,
he has spread his time in pro
ductive activities, both within
and outside school hours. Ac
tix,a (r, nthlntifx: hp has been
a letterman in varsity baseball,
basketball and lootbau, ana is
sports reporter on the Hehisch
staff. He Is current senior class
PATTI HEALY
Service Scheduled
Cmmnnltu nhnrch ' service in
observance of Good Friday will
be held April 4, from 12:30 to
7 n m nt thp Mpthodist church
in Heppner. The special service
is presented Dy tne aouin mor
row Ministerial Association, and
the public is invited to attend.
Each minister participating
t lha nrwrflm ulll hflVP J) 90
minute service, presenting hl3
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v . i t i f
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of Employment study of the labor force and economy of ti arrow
under the direction of Mike Patrick (center) of the D?p.;.;mon
frodiuse
of seven different sites to hold
the coolant water. Total acre
age of the lakes could reach
ji.tlOO surface acres.
According to Peterson. 1V
fOOacro Irrigated farm could
give work to 4 SO persons, feed
1,!H)0 persons, and support 10
Industries.
' The will's khI. the c.linale
good all we need is the wa
ter." the former county juJse
concluded.
The recreation potential of
the area was also pointed out
by members. The coolant water
In the lakes would be warm the
year around, affording wale.
recreation constantly. The wa
ter from the plant would not
be harmful In any wcy, as it
Is not Irradiated In the process.
Another part of the brochure
dealt with electric power, and
commission member Dick Krebs
discussed this feature.
"We have the lowest rates for
power In the United Sttes,"
Krebs noted, "and we have been
assured that the wholesale costs
will continue to be the lowest."
Larry Lindsay, final commis
sion member to speak, drew
laughter when he commented
about the fine climate of the
area.
The climate Is very attract
ive to Industries." he noted,
"with our low rainfall and hu
midity and the large number
of sunnv days."
Among other Items Included
In the brochure are Oregon's ed
ucation ranking, the future
rdunu rf Riwin7 In the area.
Oregon taxation and other pert
inent items.
Copies of the brochure are
available to the public through
the Heppner city library, the
county court, the school librar
ies, the Chamber of Commerce
and through the Port Commis
sion, Itself. The brochure will
be supplemented throughout the
years, according to West.
president, an active member of
the National Honor Society, and
was one of last year's delegates
to Boys' State. Much time has
been given to 4-H livestock pro
jects and he now is a leader in
the advanced 4-H Empire Build
ers. Larry plans to enroll in
Oregon State University, where
he will major In the field ot
biological science.
LARRY PETTYJOHN
For Good Friday
message and with special mu
sic through selection of each
church.
Overall topic of this year's
service again will relate to the
seven last phrases spoken by
Christ from the cross.
Program for the Good Friday
service will be printed in next
week's paper.
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