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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1970)
U OF 0 e y E M F . 0 fl . I 0 7403 86th Year Price 10 Cents GRAIN PRICES ( Court y of Morrow County Grata Growers) (F.O.B. Lexington, does not In clude warehouse chgs.) Wheat ... 1.52 Portland No chang in Barley prices. V ED3PFMEO MDES WEATHER Br DON GILLIAM III Low Prec. December 31 January 6 GAOTFTE-T Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 33 31 27 32 26 21 23 27 26 17 17 18 4 7 .27 .04 Number 46 6.7" of snow was very dry with only hall as much water con tent as usual, with 1.1" snow li 07Q3 Thi ircrlnv Jnnuarv 8. 1970 licppiici, vyi vywi i iwv i I Morrow County Chamber Names 1970 Committees President Paul Jones has named committee heads and members for 1970. Jerry Adamson will chairman the Merchants committee. Mem bers are: Ed Gonty, Rod Mur ray, Elma Harshman, Clint Mc Quarrie, LeRoy Gardner, Randall Peterson, Earl Ayres, Jack Van Winkle, Grace Buschke, Rita Hedman, Jo Pettyjohn, Bud Peck and Sharon Gorman. Agriculture Bob Jepsen, Chairman, Larry Mills, Jim Farley, Frank Ander son, Oscar Peterson, Dick Wil kinson, Jack Hynd, Claude Gra ham and Harley Sager. Christmas Decorations Elaine George, Orville Cuts forth, Harley Young, Charles Ruggles. Membership and Attendance LeRoy Gardner, Chairman, Herman Winter, Dorothy Heard, Jim Bier, Elma Harshman and Sharon Gorman. Banquet and Hospitality Jim Bier, Chairman, Randall Peterson, Al Martin, Gail Mc carty and Harley Sager. Rodeo-Parades Joe Balfe, Co-Chairman, Ran dall Peterson, Co-Chairman, Jim Farley, Rod , Murray, Orville Cutsforth, Cornett Green, How ard Bryant and Pete McMurtry. Budget-Ways and Means . Pat "Wonser, Phil Mahoney, Bill Siewert, Carl Spaulding and Bruce Malcom. , Taxation. Legislation Paul Jones, Co-Chairman, Ron Daniels, Co-Chairman, Herman Winter, Robert Abrams,- Gene Pierce, W. C. Rosewall, Bill Col lins and Joyce Ritch--- Inter-Community Relations Oscar Peterson, Chairman, R. G. . McMurtry, t Ron Daniels, C. J. D. Bauman and .. Gene Pierce. . , . ; . , City Improvement and '.." Special Events Elaine George, Chairman, No na Sowell, Ed Gonty, Harry O' Donnell, W. C. Rosewall, Claude Graham, Dr. A. D. McMurdo, John Pfeiffer, Jim Driscoll and Jim Bier. Youth Activities Don Johnson, Chairman, Jim Bier, Dr. L. D. Tibbies, Robert Abrams, Ed Cutting, Gail Mc carty and La Verne Van Marter. Constitution By-Laws Robert Abrams, Chairman, Phil Mahoney, LeRoy Gardner, Herman Winter and Joe Balfe. Program Avon Melby, Chairman Dale Slusher, Dorothy Heard and Jack Van Winkle. Civil Defense John Mollahan, Chairman, Dr. L. D. Tibbies, Dr. Wallace Wolff, Judge Paul Jones and C. J. D. Bauman. Awards-Recognition Dr. Wallace Wolff, Chairman, Ed Gonty, Dr. A. D.. McMurdo, Dr. L. D. Tibbies, LeRoy Gard ner and Rod Murray. DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Herman Winter, General Chair man. '-: 1 Heppner Municipal and s Business Development Gene Pierce, Chairman, W. C. Rosewall, Clint McQuarrie, Jim Farley, Rod Murray, R. G. Mc Murtry and Lowell Gribble. Countywide Development Judge Paul Jones, Chairman, Larry Mills, Ron Daniels, Harry O'Donnell, Dewey West, Gar Swanson, Maxwell Jones, Orville Cutsforth, Jack Van Winkle, Forrest Zuppe, Chas. Heard and Glen Ward. Industrial Development . - Harley Young, Chairman, Bruce Malcom, Nona Sowell, Oris Crisp, Dale Slusher, Jerry Sweeney and Gene Pierce. -Willow Creek Project Judge Paul Jones, Chairman, W. C. Rosewall, Herb Hynd, L. E. Dick and Chas. Heard. Parks, Recreation. Wildlife. Fish Impoundments Orville Cutsforth, Chairman, Jack Van Winkle, Glen Ward, Gene Orwick, Dr. L. D. Tibbies, L. E. Dick, W. S. Miller and Gene Pierce. Hitch Old Dobbin to the Sleigh City Council Changes Court Street Parking Sneer limit on Moraan Street, and to parallel parking on Church Street FLOYD HUTCHINS was the envy of all Heppner as he glided around the snow covered streets wis wbm hi m cutter pulled by Shorty. Every day he takes a Jaunt in the snow. Monday's picture of the two shows Shorty on hli sec- ond day pulling the cutter. The cutter was first owned by Mr. ... . m ...... mw . II. ..! 111. V Hutcblns latner. wui nuicnins, at raimiuuriuo. wju had it about SO years. The wood on the runners is the original wood, probably hickory, and is 75 to 80 years old. City Council at their meeting Monday night accepted the rec ommendation of the committee and voted to allow parking on ly on the east side of Court St. from the Courthouse around the School House corner, change the speed limit on Morgan St. from 15 miles an hour to 25 miles an hour and parallel parking on Church St. around the sev eral churches. Council accepted the resigna tion of Dick Roblson due to con flicting commitments. Mayor, with the consent of the coun cil, said he would make an ap- Dolntment to fill the vacancy until the next regular election at the February meeting.. The mayor also asked to delay ap pointment of three members oi the Council on each of the fol lowing committees: Ways A Means, Health, Police, Elections, Licenses, Fire, Water, Streets, Public Property, Ordinances end Finance. Skiing Starts : Saturday Snow, equipment and kids are In readiness for the first Saturday of 4-H skiing this Sat urday, Jan. 10. Don Peterson will be- the instructor. Mike LuedderwUlTact as ski patrol. . The ski ' lift is being checked out this week. The bus will pick up lone passengers at 8:30 at the school and will pick up the Heppner kids at 9 a.m. opposite the library. The bus is schedul ed to return to Heppner at 4:30 pirn, and at lone at 5:00 p.m. Ski enthusiasts wish, to say THANK YOU to all who con tributed towards "keeping skiing". First Aid Class Dated January 20 The first session of the next American Red Cross standard First Aid Course will be held Jan. 20 from 7:30 until' 9:30 'at the elementary school library. Texts will be 75c or $1, depend ing on whether a hardback or paper back cover is chosen. In stuctors will be Betty Doherty, Norman Clow and Chuck Rouse. Fire Chief Urges Care Fire Chief Forrie ' Burkenbine urges everyone to use extreme care in thawing pipes. Please watch area to make sure fire doesn't start later. ALso, he says, make sure cir cuits are not overloaded. Make sure heat tapes are properly in sulated. Check flues to make sure they are not getting too hot and are clear of anything that might burn. Boeing Company To Build $400,000 Test Site The. Boeing Company is in vesting some $400,000 at -the Boeing Testing Grounds : in North Morrow County, according to Don Brannon, oi the compa Round-Up I rincess - ' 1 w ; .' '. ' ' - - a' 'J ,aT ' .... I .y Cold Weather Warning t Vic Groshen suggests if in tdoubt to let the water run these cold nights. He says the price of water is cheap compared with having a frozen pipe to thaw. City water mains are laid deep and are in no immediate danger from freezing. PATTI JEAN HEALY of Heppner. a member of the 1970 Round up Court was a princess on the 1959 Heppner Fair and Rodeo Iret moi'i Pair ih won Grand Champion 4-H Show- manship. This Year she is a freshman at the University of Oregon. She was an honor graduate at Heppner High School this spring and was awarded Elks and 4-H scholarship. Patti i. s. Mf y.m i Oaaaiifmra of the Bill Healvs whose ranch is on Butter Creek. The princess five sisters are Joan. Susan. Mary. Janice and Maureen. Journalism Class .' Visits Newspaper Journalism I class of Heppner High School visited tne uazeue Times office- Wednesday after noon. Students especially enjoy ed watchinc the linotype oper ated by Reggie Pascal. They watched the last run of the pa Der beine made up by Arnold Ravmond and Dale Cooper. The students all work on Hehisch, student paper. Students In for the afternoon trip were Mary Anne O'Donnell, Denise Bloodsworth, Alene Boy ijcan, Elizabeth Stephens, Judy Barclay, Dallas Harsin, Kevin Dirk John Currin. David Gun- riorson. Matt Warren. Jim Schaf- fitz, Valerie Boyer. The students were accompanied by Mrs. Ra chel Dick and bus driver Leon ard Toll. Hamlin's Tavern Sold to Jim Rogers Frank and Hazel Hamlin have retired from the operation of Hamlin's Sporting Goods and Tavern after having operated the business for the past 20 years. The business has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. James Rog ers, who took possession at 12:01, January 1, 1970. The Hamlins wish to thank all their friends for the privil ege of serving them over the years and hope they win con tinue their patronage, future nlans for the Hamlins are in definite but they do not intend to move from Heppner. Gary Kemp Injured In Hunting Mishap Garv Kerne 18, son of Mr and Mrs. Stanley Kemp of Lex ington, who had the misfortune ... ... . rn enmr nimw I in inf. iihu til) J . v 1 Jan. in. while rabbit hunting, is meni. i ... . . p.irnns is to test the Pratt w wniuvwi iuu., X I - 1 tTnnnUn1 n - TBIAIVI4 Enrt Whltnpv JT flD engine of 43,500 pounds of thrust. This is Mrs. Kemp expects him . to the engine that Dowers the big have to be In Madigan about Dutlnrr TAT lAt TManA. I SIX WPPKS HIIU 11 IHHV UC licvca 1IIYV WWH Ife t M J- V f I m M.l Being constructed m tne sary to qo eome smn gi"'B n.fk wi n tho vuntv Js a I It was not necessary to ampu IVI IH . ' V. ...-w .j I - , - nT.A tact ctanit . pnnrrptp I tate anv of the toes as there was no Infection and there Is plant of 1600 square reet, utu-; circulation in iwo. . ities and fuel lines. The stand edition is described as good. is being sent down from Boeing Gary was home on leave fol Field. Completion will be in about two months. Testing will require about 20 employees. Chamber Meeting Held on Monday At Monday's Chamber of Com- mprep luncheon, the group ae- cided to have the first Monday each month as an open meet ing reserved for business. Prpsident Paul Jones introduc ed Forrest Zuppe of the Boeing Co. test site in North Morrow County. He said there would be considerable news in about 90 days as there was some con struction going on up there. Al Martin told of expanded plans for increasing adult edu cation classes in a variety of subjects, not all for college credits. These are sponsored by Blue Mtn. College and the State Division of Continuing Educa tion. Anyone interested in a course may call Mr. Martin. President Jones mentioned that there would be an import ant meeting Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse in regard to the Willow Creek project and Bureau of Reclamation discus sions of water rate charges along Willow Creek. A football game movie will be shown at next Monday's meeting. Mustangs Seek Revenge With Grant Union Jan. 10 By JOHN HARRIS Heralding a record of 7-2, the Heppner Mustangs face only nn pnrnunter this weekend. They travel to John Day for a rematch with tne or am union Prospectors Saturday night, Jan. 10. In the first clash between the two teams, Grant Union came out on the long end of a 67-66 score. This margin was attained by a last second, 40-foot Jump er by standout Mike White. White ended with a total of 15 points while big Dan Lissman poured In 22. These two, along with a host of team members worthy of mention, compose one of the Horsemen's most formid able foes of the season. The most recent match for the Mustang3 was last Saturday night when they fell prey to the Blue Mountain Community Col lege JV team by a score of 72 62. The same night. Grant Union took the measure of Sherman County at Moro, 93-78. Coach Clough declined to com ment on his team of Mustangs, but so far the only high school team to beat them has been the ProsDoetors. This match promis es much action, pitting two top contenders in the Greater ore eon League. It is a non-counter since the teams play in differ ent divisions of the league. Tho cramps are scheduled to start with the JV clash at 6:30, followed by the main attraction at 8:00. lowing basic training In the ar my. The accident involved a 12 gauge shotgun that discharged when he fell while hunting alone. He was taken to Provi dence Hospital in Portland im mediately after receiving emer gency treatment at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. Govt. Council Meet Here Friday Countv and city officials of Morrow, Grant, Gilliam, Wheel er and Umatilla Counties will meet at Morrow County Court House at 1 p.m., Friday. Puroose is to determine how they will be represented within Dist. 12 Council of Governments Formation of District 12 was in November in Pendleton. This Oregon District Planning Pro gram was Governor Tom Mc Call's idea to develop a closer coordination between local, county and state government. Judge Jones, who has Deen enthusiastic about the program, has said it will oecome a reg ional clearing house in review ing applications for state and federal monies requested by the towns and counties in the dis trict. He feels the group organ ization will carry much more weight on both state and fed eral levels. Civil Defense At a Civil Defense meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Court House, short and long range planning was started on better communications. This centered on a number of technical prob lems In regard to updating ra dio communication for law en forcement, emergency, safety, mpdical nurnoses. This is of con siderable interest to the Sheriff's Dept., State Police, City Police, the Pioneer Memorial Hospital, the Countv Roads Dept.. and other groups In addition to the Civil Defense group. Judge Paul Jones said the need tor conver sions in radio communications and hard pressed county budg eta Doint ud the need for the coordination to be provided by the Councils of Government. Remodeling A little remodeling is being Hone in the Court House that will combine the Sheriffs and Tax Collector's office into one office. There is some work be ing done in the Assessor's and Appraisers ornces. Jerrv Sweeney was elected chairman of the council. Council, sold -the dump truck for $200, as the highest bid from Pete Sorenson for the Cemetery District. In a letter from the uregon Insurance Rating Bureau, the council was informed the City would maintain their Class 7 rating but there was slight ret rogression from Protection Class 7A to 7B which will result In an increase in fire insurance rates of 10 in some cases. Who Owns the Library? As a result of a round ta ble discussion with Marlon Green, chairman of the Library board, answers on the questions of ownership of the property, the library and other library matters will be researched to establish lines of responsibility for maintenance and- opera tion. The city budgets $1600 to wards the Library budget and cooperated with the County who owns the Museum in the. repair of the roof. The Library began in 1929 as a project or tne Head ing Club. Through donations from individuals and organiza tions and lines,, the Liorary op erates on a budget . of $2000 annually. Buildins? Dermits were aDDrov- ed for Dale Boner to add 2 bed rooms and bath at his home, 660 E. Barratt Blvd. ,14x20 feet on the wests lde at an estimat ed cost of $5000. with John Wood as builder and one to Hat- tie Harnden, Jones and Water Streets , for a wash house and storage building adjacent . to their mobile home M a cost of $200 with, Delbert Harnden as builder. , ,. , . Morgan. St. Sanding. Agreement The City has signed an agree ment with the school district to be responsible for the snow removal and sanding of Morgan St., the road around the school and through the LeTrace prop erty. School District to nav cost of any overtime salary involved and for the cost of the chem icals. Thp countv to nrovirle a stock Dile of fine sand or crav. el. However, this is frozen and the city had to use city gravel last wecK. Council sicned an acreemenr with Penwalt Corp. for the pur- cnase oi cniorine. rne company acrees to match anv mice for chlorine from any other outlet. Vic reported the city uses about 1600 pounds with delivery every other month and more during the summer time when the pool Is operating. Present cost is 14c a pound. Council instructed City Attor ney Bob Abrams to bring ac- tion against the bonding com pany on Well No. 5. . ' Vic reported a break in the pump on Well No. 4 on the Norman Florence place 6 miles up Willow Creek. The pump had been in 34 years and this was the first trouble. ' r . Announcements were made of a Fire Marshals visit In lone the following evening. Since the Mayor was not able to attend, Jerry Sweeney was to represent ine city, aiong witn other coun- cilmen and firemen who could attend. The District 12 Council on Governments meeting of five counties on Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. at the court House, was also announced. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Considerable Snow Dropped on Heppner Total moisture for the Hepp ner area in 1969 . according to Don Gilliam, Heppner's weath erman was 1454 slightly more than the 14.21 received in 1968. The average rainfall for this area is 13.66. .... It was last year's January snpw and June .floods that brought the moisture content above average. January ; had a total of 29 inches of snow fall and June had 2.59 inches of rainfall. There was no snow drifting In the current snow fall so school busses made it through without any difficulties much to the disappointment of school kids returning to school follow Ing the holidyas.
