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1 1 3 p a r. y LIBRARY U OF 0 EUGENE ORE 97403 Price 10 Cents 87th Yfear GRAIN PRICES (Courtesy cl Morrow County Grain Growers) (F.O.B. Lexington, does not In clude warehouse chgs.) Soft White wheat ,-39 Hard red winter wheat ...... M8 Barley - 3500 HEPPNER THE GAZETTE TIME tV V- ' J Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, July 30, 1970 US Ofrf Vu, nek 5 ilkase A huge fire covered a consid erable area of Morrow County on Friday. Winds of up to 20 miles an hour hindered the fire fighters and made it a danger ous situation. Luckily, no one has been reported as injured In the holocaust. Several miles of fencing was lost. Fire started on the C C. Carmichael ranch op erated by Elden Padberg at Swaggart Buttes. Sparks from a defective emergency brake on a truck started the fire in wheat and quickly spread. Woin rame from almost every direction. Many farmers and Chamber Slates Business Meet The Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce met Mon day at the Wagon Wheel Cafe. President Paul Jones announced the Aug. 3 luncheon would be a business meeting followed by an organizational meeting for SOLV for Morrow County. ,At Monday's meeting Lowell 'Gribble introduced Gene Trum bull, manager of the Heppner Inland Chemical Co. Gene intro duced officials of Farm Chem icals of Athena, Howard Cush- : man and Bob Oreander. Mr. Gribble established some months ago a new firm called "Ultrasonic Predicatble Maint enance Company. He said he ex pected to keep the headquarters ' here because Heppner is his home and Morrow County had heen verv pood to him. Mr. Gribble demonstrated his electronic equipment he uses tn his new nrm. ine ueijuaie m cinimimt nrediets the arJDroxi mate condition of Various kinds of machinery, motors, ana elec tric wiring. His service he plans n nwtviHo for industry and 'gov ernmental organizations will be for a iixea ree utto me ouy many new uses for the service are constantly showing up. He says the equipment is some thing like the stethoscope was to medicine. He can scan an-en-t!-,o nr mafli'mp and can tell the approximate -condition oi a bearing. His equipment K,ai- ' ly amplifies noises and will :pro Vide great savings for industry. - Mr. Gribble says several ,'fhe . chiefs have already approved ; his service. The equipment lhas proved i quite useful in -sawmills, sub stations and .other types of in- .dustry. Shrine Game Dr. Tibbies announced ihe !has . plenty , of tickets .available for the annual East-West Shrine game to be in Pendleton in Aug ust.; Folks who order their -.tickets now will be assured of jgood seats. . Harvest Pictures i 1 A. nioiiJI inrsvufl I .jsays wheat harvest started good '..ani then -pot worse. The grain is shriveled and small. Quality isrtt too gwd. Weigns aooun o pounds per bushel. He say was -.the hot weather that came when there should have been rain." Mr. and Mrs. -Harold Peck re port they have been cutting hay for about two months. The hay is spotted probaWy due to the llate frosts. They are on upper Rhea Creak. MOGG Manager Report Larry MKls, Morrow County Grain Growers said this week that the crops from Lexington on north are 30 bushels or bet ter. Yield is way better than Jast year. Those early hot days pinched the wheat and quality is down. Larry noted that the high land wheat was hurt more by the early hot days than the( low land. The wheat was in a milk stage on the high lands and not as far developed and go was affected adversely by the high heat Harvest is past the peak in the North Lex area and Larry said he expected harvest would peak at Euggs later this week. MCGG has 5 trucks hauling day and night to the Hogue Warner elevator at Patterson Ferry to make room for the crop at North Lex and Ruggs. Harvest is expected to run un til the first of September. TTeak others brought equipment, others brought equipment, pumping and spray machines and tractors. Jim Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Martin of Lexington, was flying to Redmond, spotted the fire. He landed and took one of Mel Boyer's planes to drop water on the fire. Mel was in another plane and they fought the blazes for about five hours. Fire spread from about a half mile to a mile wide and a lonfrth of about four miles. Ken Turner said one or tne Dig loss Secretary of Agriculture Cliff ord M. Hardin has announced postponement of the National Wheat Referendum previously scheduled for July 27-31, accord ing to David McLeod, County Executive Director of the Coun ty Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, (ASCSK The action Was author ized by Congress. The postponement permits the USDA to delay holding the ref erendum not later than October 15, 1970, or 30 -days after Cong reess adjourns, whichever date is earlier. Accordingly, the U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture's ASCS, which administers the wheat, feed grain, and similar pro grams, has instructed its state and county offices across the nation to withhold ballots and other referendum materials, Mc Leod said. 'The Director 'explained that basic farm legislation requires a referendum ror wneat mar keting quotas. 'However, the Ag rieultural Ant of 1965 suspend ed this referendum requirement from law inrougn me iviv crop year. 'Uriless new farm legisla tion, now pending, is enacted by the Congress, basic legisla tion will again go into effect, and a referendum will then be required in 1970 for the '1971 crop year. Baby tug Dies 'Graveside services "will tbe held this morning at 10 o'clock for Louie "Eng, Jr., of Lexing ton at Olney Cemetery in Pen dleton with the Rev. O. D. Har ris of the Pendleton Christian Church officiating. He is the infant sow of 'Mr. and Mrs. Ltsuie Eng, -who was Dorn "June 1, :in Hermiston. He is also survived by his grand parents. 'Mr. -and Mrs. 'Hav Pan- ineau of Lexington and Mr. and Mrs. Maynard rSeefeldt -af Pilot Rack k The babv. found dead 'an his u:" ij tl 1U UV I1J2S ItKJRtCl 1V1UI lUT-y iiaa apparently been iin good health ci, hirfh iw r.ntr hnA tort him t '9 a.m. that -morning sand put htm on his stomach in his 1 if . . j.1 1 .nrL. crib fn the bedroom. The rar ents found the baby (dead at -1 p.m. Has death was described as "crib death" Carl Marquardt Heads County GOP Call Marqwsfcrdt was elected chairman of the Republican Centras Committee Tuesday eve ning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Verner Tisedson. Mrs. Troedson acted &s temporary chairman. Other officers elected wpre Mrs. flarl Marnuardt. vice chairman ;'llrs. Ralph Crum, al ternate chairman; Gus PJikan der, alternate vice chairman and Clista Vienard, secretary- I treasurer. I Harley Sager and Pauline Winter were elected to the Con gregational Nominating com mittee; Robert Abrams, Bertha Sager, Mary Nikander, Larry Lindsay and Margaret Troedson to the district nominating com mittee; Ralph Crum, delegate to the State Convention. Would all members of the Dodgers Little League team please turn their uniforms in at the First National Bank, please? mi m es to the soil is the straw that was burned, in addition to a great deal of good grass land. Frank Turner, a real veteran of this area, said it was one of the worst fires the county had suffered. He said the extra good stand of grass came from the moist spring. At one time the wind sub sided, then started up again from the north. Much of the ar ea is rolling and it was tough to get equipment in the draws. There were no roads, no fire guards and hardly any summer foiinw Kpn Turner said there uKpril Th. Vol. Knmt Is U. water at 25 feet. Well Driller Jrm Leitch hands the shovel to Paul -Hisler In a bit of funning. Troy Griffin is on the rig. Other Fair Board members are Z. J. Gillespie. Jim Norene and Floyd Jones. Heart Attack Claims finery C. Gentry Death from a heart attack camp to Emerv C. Gentry of Weston suddenly Sunday morn ing while visiting here witn nis mother, Mrs. Mattie Kooa. Npiehbors and the doctor ad ministered artificial respiration to no avail. Mr. Gentry is well known In Heppner. He was born in Mor row County Dec. 2, asi. He graduated from Heppner High and attended Oregon State. He married Thelma L. Miller in 1925 in Portland. They moved to Weston in 1929. He had the Ford dealership until 1948. Al so during that time he was as sociated with Clarence Kosewau in the Ford dealership here in Heppner 1939-1941. -Hp was workinff for the Fad- K1 Crop Insurance Corporation at Weston at tne time OI !B!S J death. Tf was active in community affairs during his years in Wes ton. He served eight years as mayor of Weston. He was a past president of -Weston Chamber of Commerce; past master of Ma sonic Lodge No. 65 AF and AM, Weston; a member of the Roy al Arch Masons, Pendleton; BPOE No. 358 Weston for 49 years and was a member of the United Methodist Cfturch, Wes ton. He is survived by his wife and son, James, both of Wes ton; daughter Mrs. Richard (Mary) Patton of Walla Walla; mother. Mrs. Mattie Rood of Heppner; step brothers, Orville Rood of Port Orchard, Wn., Ger ald Rood of HeDDner: Louis Rood of West Fir; Roy Rood of Hermiston; step sisters, Betty Mikesall of Eau Claire. Wis.. Carlene Collins of Oakridge and Marjorie Cummings of Portland. Services were held July 29 at Munselle Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater. Interment was in the Weston Cemetery. First Spud Dug Today D O. Nelson and Burldv Rat. ty planned to do a trial truck load of potatoes Thursday mor ning. They planned to run them throueh the new Dlant of Mor row Produce to ad lust the ma chinery and work out any bugs Deiore xne Dig mrusi comes next week. mm was some successful back fir ing by some of the experienced people on the fire. He said at times it was difficult to see and "fire moved so fast It was up on us before we knew it." Fire came to within about 40 feet of the Ken Turner home. Grain Lost Gene Cutsforth lost 150 acres of wheat, and Ken Turner about 200 acres. Alvin Wagenblast es timated the loss yesterday somewhere between 175 to 200 onrnc There were also several other farms losing small stands of grain. I iithilant with the first OUSh Of Witched Well Produces Water At 25 Feet Whether you believe in well witriiinff or not. there's a cer tain amount of maeic 'connect ed with it. Some can and some can't some do and some don t. Five individuals -witched the soot where the Fair Board is drillimc for water loot .at the Fair Grounds. Trov 'Griffin of Hermiston hit 100 gallons :a minute at :25 feet Monday morning. The drilling is done with n air rotary drill with compresfied ;air aomg tne work. Jim Leitcn is his aniier, Buster Baker Is his assistant. The qaestian at the time was whether to 9eal it off and keep on going If the -water were to ibe used for drinking pur-poses, it was believed it would be ce mented off and go on down. Mr- Griffin said they 3a.ad gone througn leet oi gooa tieht clav formation that would probably seal off surface .co' lamination. More Coupon Stations Listed Lee's Tavern at Irrigon and Hick's Grocery at Boardman will be the pickuy stations in those areas for the Bettv Crock er Coupons. Mrs. Chester Wilson of Irrigon win mail tnem to tne county chairman, Mrs. Joe Eng elman. Mrs. Engelman will mail cou pons in each week. Her first week shinment numbered 4000 coupons. It is hoped to collect enough coupons to buy a Kia ney machine for Morrow County- Pickup stations m tne soutn end of the county are Elma's in Wennner. Del's Market in Lex ington and Bristow's Market in lone. Car Accident Totals Van A car accident Sundav. Julv 19, totaled a blue Ford Van. The two occupants, Elizabeth Ab rams and Peggy Schlicting, re ceived several minor cuts and bruises which required stitches. The accident occurred on the Spring Hollow Road. LgA Fire Chief Forrie Burkenbine said there were six volunteer firemen manning the fire fight ing equipment. He said he duln t know of any Injuries although thAra vi'oro cnmC close calls. There was nearly 2000 acres of pasture grass destroyed pius. a considerable amount of wheat and barley stubble. One of the exciting episodes occurred when several lads were surrounded by a circle of fire, A plucky fire fighter drove his pickup througn tne iiamt-s, n cued the boys, drove back out through the flames again Hi Low Prec. 77 52 - 87 47 86 54 80 56 88 54 82 54 75 53 - Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Potato Tour Dated Aug. 10 The Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce has an interesting potato tour planned for Monday, Aug. 10. The tour will include seeing the Morrow Produce potato plant in action, a tour of some of the potato fields to observe the potato har vest that .will be in full swnig. The tour is open to everyone whether Chamber members or not. Anyone wishing to attend can meet at tne Hoiei neppui'i at 2 p.m., Aug. 10. It has been siicrested that the tour be made in pickups as part of the tour will be througn potato neius. pirtofi will he available at the Hotel. Following the tour, according tn fhalrman Harold Kerr, will be a no-host dinner at Board man. Peter Farley Services Today Funeral services for Peter Farley will be held this morn ing at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with the Rev. Pavmnn H Reard officiating In terment will be in the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Recitation oi the Rosary was held Wednesday evening. Mr. Farley died at St. Antho ny Hospital Tuesday. He was born in County Longford, Ire land on Nov. 1, 1884'. He came to the United States in 1902 where he resided in Morrow fnnntv until the last few years which he spent in Pendleton. He was married to Ellen Kelleher in New York. He had been a farmer most of his life. He was a tnemher of St. Patrick's Cath olic Church. He was preceded in death bv his wife and two He is survived bv his son James Farley of Heppner; three grandchildren, one great grand child and numerous nieces and nephews. (Complete obituary next week). Breaks Collar Bone Trov Simmons broke his left collar bone last Wednesday. He tripped and fell while he was climbing over a rock crib on the hill behind Shirley Marlatt's house. The doctor put his shoul der in a brace which he will wear for three weeks. Wilsons Sell Their Home Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Wilson have sold their 3-bedroom home at 375 Linden Way to Mr. and Mrs. Don Heliker of lone. The Wilsons expect to contin ue to make their home here in Heppner. ,,s; TIME TO RIDE. Princess Michelle gives an assist to Nancy fo: a ride on Buck. Steven gets ready "to dig gravel" with his "honda"! Princess Michelle--4th Generation Who Likes Eastern Oregon's Hills Like her great grandfather, her grandfather, and her father Princess Michelle Miller loves the golden rolling hills of East ern Oregon. Her great grandfather, E. C. Miller came into the county in 1912 from Salem and from cent ral Nebraska before that. He first settled on land that her father bought about 10 years ago adjacent to the home ranch just north of Lexington. The home ranch, her grand father the late E. Harvey Miller bought in 1921. He added sever oi nnrk nf land for a total of 2200 acres. In addition to the Uwm rannh : her' father. Tad Miller, now farms an additional 2200 acres. Public Utilities Evaluation Up 2 Million The value of public utilities is up 2 million plus in Morrow County. Joyce Ritch, special as sessor, received the figures this week from Salem, ine vaiue ior 1970-71 is $14,602,564 as com pared with last years at $12, 475,493. This will off-set to some ex tent the value loss in farm de ferrals. The Farm Use loss In 1968-69 was $3,717,360 which figured $61,610 in tax money. In 1969-70 the value loss was $11,- 015,760, and tax money loss was $200,678.76. For 1970-71 the val ue loss in evaluation is $20,- 489,368. The tax money loss has not yet been figured. There has been a shift in per sonal property this year due to inventory and livestock ex emption of 10 allowed by state law. This loss to the county has been $560,360. All of these losses in evalu ation nffeeta the nrnnertv tnv relief which is figured on total county value. Money for this property tax relief is collected hv the state from cigarettes and liquor and otner taxes. Last year jwororw County received $116,713.45 With lower evaluation, this re source will be down. Face Liftina At the Fair Grounds It's full speed ahead at the Morrow County Fair Grounds as the preparations for this year's snow gets into tne jast round. About 50 gallons of light gray paint is going on the barns. The gates will be painted red. The fences are being painted and the gates braced. Monday the cement had been nonred for the Snark Shark which was expected to be fin ished this week. Tne south side is windowless. The three sides towards the shade and ereen grass will be open for business. Floyd Hutchins Hurt Last Thursday, . the horse Floyd Hutchins was riding stumbled. Mr. Hutchins received several broken ribs and a leg broken in several places. He was helping the William Rill's move cattle across the Jim Farley ranch when it occurred. He was taken to St. Anthony Hospital In Pendleton, and is expected home within the next two or three days. t-i itif Michelle plans to go to BMCC this fall to take a secretarial course to become a legal secre tary. When she completes nrr education she hopes to return t Morrow County. She excels i:i typing and does her Dad's typ ing for him. The Millers are a close knii fnmiiv as thev work and play together. There's Mark, 17, wh is on the combine, Micnene i. , who is the roustabout. She take . lnnrhea and cold drinks OUt 1 the crew, helps her mother wit'i the extra cooking ana runs e. rands. Nancy 7, and Steven 3' complete the family. Mr. Miller says the crop i : 'tint imi H". "That hot weath er pinched it some so the qual ity isn't as good as lasi ye.i. but it should go 35 bu." He wa -. filling his home storage but ex pected to start hauling to MCGG this week. Michelle Is the 4th generation on the land. She has lived in the same house all her life. Sn" can't remember when she didn't ride horseback. She learned ti ride on Buck who is now 21 years old. She taught Nancy how to ride on me same ihm: that she learned on. She has (More on page 8) New Books for Girls At Heppner Library More books recently placed in the Heppner Library by tho Heppner Soroptimist Club: Spicv Island Mystery . by Cavann:;. The beautiful island of Grenada in the Caribbean is the scene of this exciting mystery story. An aDDealine mixture of in trigue, adventure, and romance. This story of a high spirited West Indian girl will delight feminine tastes. Mystery on a Full Moon by Nelson. Life on a houseboat in the state of Washington can b an exciting adventure but i took 17 year old Jill Bentlcy nearly an entire summer to re alize that she was In the mid dle of a spine-tingling mystery. She meets Rick, a handsome so phisticated fellow with sonn sinister-looking friends. Frighl -ening things begin to happo i and Jul wakes up to the com plicated situation she has got ten herself into. Time to Quit Running by Hill. Valerie lives in a run-down sec tion of town with her shiftle?-! father, complaining mother anil five brothers and sisters, liko something out of a Steinbeck novel von read in Junior Kni'- lish. She soon finds herself tan - led in a network of lies whir'i she tells to prevent her school mates seeing her home anl meeting her family. It takes a series of dramatic events t make Valerie realize that sli must stop running for good. A perceptive, honest story of a young person afraid to face u; to the realities of life. Rendezvous in Veracruz 1 ;.- Hart. A novel of cliff-hangiiv; suspense and sophisticated ro mance. It Is the entertainmert find of the year by an auth'-r who has been called "the H1- en Maclnnes for young people". The Wind on the Drason t" Stranger. The locale of this story Is the wind-swent far hiehlan:. : of Scotland. The Dragon, a m.v;- aive mountain that lours o the villare of Invernav and t'u steely gray waters of the loc";. To contend with snowstom. floor and fire and survive t! traps into which the humr heart ran hetrav one. tests til" mettle of those who live on an 1 under the Dragon's steep an I pine-clad slopes.
