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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday, Jun 10. 1971, THE ri mti HEPPNJ5B GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner. Oregon 97836 Phons 676-9228 MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER ThP ii,.,,rmer Gazette established March 30, 1883. The Heppner firm's established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912. MEMBERS OF NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSN. AND OHEGO.N NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSN. CHARLIE & DOROTHY HEARD. Editor & Publishers ARNOLD RAYMOND. REGGIE PASCAL Plant Foreman Linotype Operator MATT WARREN Apprentice Pressman CHt)K The Oregon State Highway Division wrote last week in re card to start of construction on widening the Board man Bomb- ins Range road. About $GO0,000 is allocated to the job, as pre viousiy announced by the GT, and plans are to go as far as the funds will carry them. Tentatively, the project is placed on the Sept. 30 bid let- tine list as they are desirous of gelling the job underway late this fall to take advant . aL'e of the winter months. Ifi Subscription Rates: $5.00 Year. Single Copy ; 10 Cents. Mea binKie t ,s n(,,ssary to nohj a ,,ub. ANN TONEY News Circulation , v J ... . - A' Shermans Host Family Picnic A firoupef n "J Su. .t ilu Home hi .m 55? I rnic (Vr.ts In ArfvBnre Minimum Billing 50 cents. I'uhllsnej Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Hcppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter. Office Hours: 8 am. to 6 p.m.. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. until noon Saturday. Need For Action Is Here lie hearing on the project, the bid letting might be delayed. No changes are planned on the interchange, according to the Highway people, but Morrow County officials are In hopes of Improvements there, too. iv..rv.,nf u ii ereed the need for vigorous action is NOW ... ' it i nt all nossible. Praise is due our local rfficials for arranging the Monday flood meeting. ti.i mcetlnc was informative to the effect no immed- JM-Him ,i.n be oxnectod on Willow Creek or Shobe as we ....... i !.-,.a,.. .i frnvi-mment anorooriations. However, the Soil Conservation Service and ASCS and cooperation by the ranch -n hiiiw area nromlse a great deal that may be soon. The Monday meeting was a bit frustrating but simply points up something almost all or us nave long suspeneu. the wheels of big government Just barely turn! Gut issue seems to be "What Is going to be done abodt Shobe?" . . As mentioned by the G-T last week, local efforts are probably the only things that will count in the immediate future. ' S.il Conservation and other ag officials have studied the Khoi.i. nmhlem lone and hard. There is now a likelihood of even greater damage from a future flood because there is less soil and vegetation In the upper Shobe area. Measuring has been done up there and anywhere from 100 or 200 or -ven perhaps 300 tons of soil per acre were washed from the summer fallow area and probably 15 to 20 tons per acre on a growing grain crop. Some $20,000 has been applied for to be used In Soil Conservation practices In that area. It is estimated sodding, diversion ditches and terracing wjll cut flood flow down from 50 to perhaps as much as 80, We believe this Is very encouraging news for the Hcpp ner area. The Case for Grass Back in 1959 there was a big surplus of wheat. In or der to curtail the production so more wheat wouldn't be add ed to the surplus, the government Instigated the Soil Bank. In other words, the government "rented the production" of lands and paid the farmer enough so that he could afford not to plant wheat. The program was expensive but effect ive. The City of Hcppner derived great benefit from this pro gram when the west hill was put into the soil bank and went " from wheat production to grass. Every time it rained during the time it was cultivated, the water and silt had washed Into town and on many occasions flowed Into the City Hall. The land has been In grass for 13 years and under the present ownership Is not needed for cropland and Is used for erazinc. It has a good grass cover. It is hoped that the land can be kept In pasture land. By the same token, we can hope that n ratio of benefits to all parties can be worked out for the Shobe Canyon watershed. Marvin Padberg and Joe Hal vorsen or lone were among me 28 entries participating In the 50-mile Cross Country Jeep and Dune Buggy race at Christmas Valley over Memorial Day week end. Tana Padberg and Janet Palmateer accompanied them to the race. The event was sponsored by the Portland Dune Buggy Club, the Jolly Jeepers and two Mo torcvele clubs in a first time venture Marvin and Joe, co-owners of a nomenuut ciune Duggy wn a Turbo-charged Corvair engine Th rWlr nn th Marrow Came nome W1U1 a Iirsi Countv Courthouse chimes a- tneir ciass. iney pi.i-u r,ii f h,, it ...in .h,'mo In overall competition witn 1 II 1 1 1 . .Jl . . 11UIC 1 L t 1 . . L i 1 1 1 1 1 1. I - ' - tmr-in rrnri1 1 1 1 ('V fnr nil Vfill irrw.fi time of 1 hour. 26 minutes folks. seconds, losing the 3rd place slot bv a mere six seconcis wan -. . . f It was a beautiful surprise the 5th place winner coming in last week for Mrs. Darrell 10 minutes later. We are sold out of May 27 and Juno 3 Issues of the G-T... Lois Winchester said some i fine stock dog puppies were available. Mother was Jean Bennett's Border Collie and fa ther is Floyd Jones Dingo stock dog. Needed are good perma nent homes in the country. dav . . ,.iHn Sherman v .. . .Memorial Pay eel U'i.:cimr. ter visiting the lUrdman ceme tery and decorating graven there, the family returned to Sherman' home in Hcppner for a picnic on the lawn. Coming from Bellcvue, Idaho for the occasion was Mr. Sner- . f ,nill AIT. mans auni aim i.......... n.l Mrs. Duffrin Mikitrick nnd Vickl. Those from Hcrmis ton included Calvin's parents Mr. and Mrs. Wes Hatkett, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence icogcre, Mr Denn s itogers nu Mr and Mrs. Howard Ntl Starr and Kirk. Mr. and u-Hit McKitrlck. Mr. and Harlan Adams and Jodi, Mrs. Esther Kirk. Coming Pendleton were Mr. and Frank Adams, Don and TVrf.;n and T m 1'UiriCK. arn the dune buggy probably gave Ujae Simpson and family, and the Ionians the edge over tne Dcj Justus. other racers, mostly from I'on- visiting from Portland were, land. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Adams and However. Marvin and Joe were family, Mr. and Mrs. Norman not without their troubles which Rogers and children. Mr. ana possibly cost them a higher Mrs. Richard Van Roekel and finish. Each vehicle took off at son, and Mr. and Mrs. Marshall and son. son, JOE HALVORSEN and Marvin Padberg display 1st place tropfty Mrs. won in their class at the 50-mllC trots uoumry jeep w f Wn, Buaav Race at Christmas Valley. and from Inninnt Tntp TronhV In Ruaaed KOCC Mrs w m 9 m v I 26 James m lone, hhe openea a box of seven lovely long stem med roses from her husband, event being their seventh an niversary. 'An eye to the future, an ear to the ground" gives you a faraway look and a dirty ear. The first signs of spring are those warning that the high way is under construction. Draftee: MI was head I hospital in civilian life." Sergeant: "Okay, we'll you a semi-private. of a make It used to be our aim to make as much money as some folks are going broke on today!! Pioneer Ponderings LETTERS 1116 EDITOR i ii iiuiim fnium torn iw"m" ' " m wf'WIiH"'! r 6 ynil Dear Readers of the G T: I am proud to be an officer of the local American Red Cross Chapter, but at times it has been very discouraging for the few of us who have worked to keep our chapter intact. The fact the National Chapter has been able to give more than $5,000.00 in help for the victims of our recent flood has made it all worthwhile. The discouraging part is that we have not been able to raise our small fund drive quota In Morrow County for several years. This years fund drive is still in the process, but hopefully will be completed soon. If we have missed you or if you would like to make an additional Rift, it may be sent or left to: Ameri can Red Cross, Morrow County -Fuwl-iwTrte-Ftrst- National Bank of Oregon, Hcppner. Ore gon. Bethal Ilolnrichs Hcppner, Oregon Les Matlock and Bruce Kelly. He ended saying "We Heppner ites must stick together" and we do. To the Editor: I wish to take this means to publicly commend Clarence Mc intosh, for the work he has done in the cemeteries, of which he is care taker. The three that I viewed have never been so well cared for. It is hard to express my feelings, and find the right words of praise for Mr. Mcin tosh. This is the first year that we have not had to pull weeds around some of the graves. I am sure there are many others, who feel the same as I do, so let's give Mr. Mcintosh a great big "thank you." Sincerely, Ruby Miller Dear F.ditor: I wonder how many people remember when Hcppner had "Silent Movies" and Naomi Ivove played the piano. Who owned them? J. D. Sparks, who married May Geinger of lone or Bert Sigsbeo, fattier of F.laine George. Naomi later married Billy (W. J.) Hughes, who winked at the Noble Saddle Shop. They later moved to Pendle ton where he was employed at Hamley's. I had a letter from her where she mentioned attending a luncheon where Mrs. Walter Moore and Mrs. C. L. Sweek, former Hcppner residents, were present at the home of Mrs. E. B. Aldrich. Sincerely, Josephine Mahoney Baker Tcrwilliger Plaza Portland P. S. I had a note from Rob ert Notson (former Hcppner) now Executive Managing Editor The Oregonlan congratulating me on The Taul Revere rid of News of Mark And Chris Brown Ensign Mark Brown, U. S. Navy, is spending a 30-day leave visiting his folks, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown, lie has just completed a training period at Key West. Fla. ills next assign ment vv ill be at Barbados in the West Indies. He tells his folks the temperature stays close to SO degrees and the hu midity is low due to the Trade Winds. Lt. Chris Brown is a platoon leader for Co. D with the lOSth Inf. Brigade with the 23rd Div ision near Chu Lai in the north ern sector of Vietnam. Recently David Huber, son of Dr. and Mrs. H. S. Huber of Hcppner, who is with the Fi nance Office at Chu Lai picked up an order with an allotment assignment to the Bank of Eastern Oregon at Hcppner, Ore gon. Through their parents the beys are now aware of each others presence In the area and the next time Chris comes In from the jungles, the boys hope to get together. While they are neighbors, David is somewhat younger than Chris and they haven't known each other. 1 By W. S. CAVERHILL Priorities There is much talk in govern ment about the need for prior it les In government spending of our revenue, but so far no clear cut program has been establish ed. International attitudes may be changed by events we can not foresee, but our domestic priorities better planned. Social welfare, unemployment, rising prices, (transportation, tax con trol, and our military strength are subjects being discussed. About the time the decay of city centers comes up for con sideration some pressure group drags a 'red herring' across the trail like the revival of the SST. It has been scuttled once, leave it that way. It is proposals like that that makes a letter writer's breath so hot that every time he licked an 8 cent stamp it melts the glue. Calling All Hardmanires All Hardmanites, past, pres ent and future are looking for ward to the annual Leathers family reunion to be held Fath er's Dav, June 20, at the old IOOF Hall in Hardman. All friends and relatives of the John Leathers family are cor dially invited to the Pot luck dinner at noon. Guests will start to assemble at 10 a.m. for a day of visiting. Marvin, who drove with Joe as an assisting passenger, u- cribed the 50 mile, uncleared . i course as rocky ana ruggeu which literallv tore up most competing vehicles. Some ent rants who tried out the course the dav before, damaged their cars so badly they were unable to compete in the actual race During the race, one Jeep rolled several times but due to strong roll bars was able to go on and finish third. Eastern Oregon foothill driv ing experience and a good skid plate to protect the underside of Opportunity For A Fresh Start Attends WSU Commencement Etta Parker had a proud mo ment Sunday when she saw her nephew, Boyd Devin, receive his Doctorate degree from the Col lege of Education at the WSU Commencement exercises. Dr. Devin is an Associate Professor at EWSC at Cheney. He is head of the Drama Dept. Laura Lee S torts underwent major surgery at St. Anthony Hospital last Wednesday morning. By RUDY MENSCH, Pastor Hope-Valby Lutheran Churches Certainly we in America would be dull-minded and hard hearted people if these days of war and unrest aid not cause us to do some serious thinking. At a time when over half the world's population is in dis tress from hunger, destruction of hemes, loss, bloodshed, and death, it becomes desperately ur gent for us to begin to ask for the old paths which had to righteousness and peace. At the cross roads when men make their choices for good or evil there are sign posts to point the way. Jesus gave us this dir ective, "Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad the way, that leads to des truction, and many there be which go in thereat: because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way which leads unto life, and few there be that find it" Matthew 7. 13-14. The broad gate is well ad vertised of which St. Paul re minds the Romans as that of 'rioting and drunkenness, cham bering and wantonness, strife and envy." The end of this road desolation. The narrow way bears such names as, "faith, virtue, knowl- dge, temperance, patience, god liness, brotherly kindness, char- ty, "The end of that road is the elestial city of happiness. At this cross road we stand ndividually and as a nation. America wants to be great What makes a nation great? Alexander Blackburn expresses it in these words: Not serried ranks with flags unfurled, Not armored ships that gird the world, Not hoarded wealth nor busy mills. Not cattle on a thousand hills, Not sages wise nor schools nor laws, Not boasted deeds in freedom's cause All these may be and yet the state In the eve of God be far from great. That land is great which knows the Lord. Whose songs are guided by His word; Where justice rules 'twist man and man, Where love controls in art and plan; Where breathing in his native air, Each soul finds Joy in praise and prayer Thus may our country good and great, Be God's delight man's best estate. one minute Intervals witn tne Ionians starting in seventh po sition. At about the five mile mark, they had passed all cars except two for a third position. After coverinu 10 miles of the rug ged terrain, the clutch and brakes went out, forcing Joe to use the hand brake for the dur ation of the race. Although their dune buggy came through pretty torn up, they feel the race was worth It and would like to arrange a similar cross country event in this area, on a less damaging course. Nelson, from Baker, Opal Cook, Hcppner. and Mrs. v V U of 0 Awards Degrees The University of Oregon Commencement will be at Aut- zen Stadium June 13. 1971 class totals 2G11. Martha Jane Doherty will re ceive her Master or science de gree in Physical Education. James Michael jacoDg wm be awarded the degree of Ba chelor of Science. Both young people are irom Heppner. DOTS JOTS At the time of the flood, Im pact Productions, a Portland firm, was making documentary films of all the agencies in the United Good Neighbors for Ore gon. Liz Elliott, Public rela tions gal with UGN called to see if there were pictures they could get of the food and what the Red Cross was doing. This was Wednesday. In talking to Bud Tramill of Impact Productions, he won dered If there would still be hlghwater. He is used to Wil lamette River floods when the height and time of flood peak can be forecast. I told them that our highwater only lasted 20 to 30 minutes but there were lots of pictures of the destruction it had caused and the Red Cross was in there working. Up they came.. At the Pioneer picnic I sat across the table from Earl Padberg of LaGrande, Ho knew our son-in-law Charles Bicker and Judy when they went to EOC. Then in talking to the Paul McDuffeys learned that they knew Charlie's folks as they lived in Medford at the same time in the IMO's. Lcra Lee Stotts, dcrugnter oi Mr. and Mrs. Henry Motis is convalescing at home after major surgery June 2 at St. An thonv. She Is doing well but will be confined at home for a time. SUE CRENSHAW Paul Proudfoot to Marry in September Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Crenshaw of Scio are announcing the en gagement of their daughter, Su fcan Audrey, to Paul Proudfoot, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Proud foot of lone. Miss Crenshaw is .... I . - . i t . . , a J yon graauuic ui oi. iieien s Hall. Portland, and has attend ed Pacific Lutheran University, and Oregon State University She Is presently a nursing stu dent at Linn-Benton Communi ty College. Her fiance, a 1969 graduate of Bishop Dagwell Hall, Portland, Is an animal sci ence major at Oregon State Uni versity. A late September Wed ding is planned. Bridal Shower to Honor Aldrichs ' The American Legion Auxil iary In lone is planning a bri dal shower for Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Aldrich on Monday, Jime 21 at 8:00 p.m. at the lone Legion Hall. All friends are cordially invited. Hostesses will be Mrs. John Jepsen and Mrs. Charles Doher ty, assisted by other Auxiliary members. . ' Over The Tee Cup Visiting at the home of Mrs. Ray Drake over Memorial Week end were sons, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Drake, Jr., and Marah from Corvallis, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Drake and Charlotte and Joyce from Midway Substation, Wn., and Mrs. Gary Webber and son from Richland, Wn. By MARIE McQUARRIE Was it really only Just a week ago today we had the great del uge? So much destruction makes it seem longer ago than that. Our sympathy goes to all those that suffered so greatly. Hardly did we think we would be playing golf at the Willow Creek Country Club the next week, when we took a look at all the mud that landed there. Clinton McQuarrie, grounds caretaker, would like to thank those that helped make our golf course playable. This Tuesday except for a little extra dirt and skipping hole No. 3 was a wonderful day for playing golf. A good time was had by those that played and there wasn't even any mud to get on your shoes. No. 9 green, that was covered with mud the day of the storm, looks just like it used to. The gook on it was flushed off hy a high-powered hose. No. 2 has been moved a little toward the railroad tracks, but that doesn't make any difference and It makes a nice green. Kind of hard to putt, also, which makes It more fun. SKippmg jno. 3, i tnink we gals teed off from the wrong place for No. 4, but that dkhit make any difference. We JUnd of made up our own game as we went along, I guess. Marie McQuarrie won the ball 'tor making the least score on No. 4. McNary Golf Course has invit ed us as guests next Tuesday, June 15. Coffee and doughnuts served before play and tee-off time at 9:00. Remember the date, gals, and you will have a wonderful time, as you- are always treated royally at Mc Nary. Call around and make ar rangements to go with someone and let's have Heppner have a good show of hands. See you at McNary on the 15th. 4 COMMUNITY BILLBOARD I i 1 H IWV 9 700.15 6 i Irani mrrif EXPRESS TRUCK 61 TUBE TYPE -ply ... 700.16 6-plv .. S.25-20 10 ply ...27.55 ...57.18 2.87 3.01 6.19 1 ,5 : , 4 TRACTION-PLUS TRUCK TIRES TUBE TYPE SIZE-, 7.00-15 6 7.00-16 6 ply ply .36.15 .36.15 FED. 3.23 3.2S PADBERG MACHINERY INC. TOUR LOCAL ALUS -CHALMERS CALKINS RANCH RITE DEALERS Lexington Ph. 989-8145 Si JUNE 10 Flag Day Services ner Elks Lodge, Public invited. at Hepp 8:00 p.rh, JUNE 11 Rhea Creek Grange, 6:30 pot luck. John U. Bok, IFYE student, speaker. ' JUNE 12 Lexington Grange at Norman Nelson home, IFYE student John U. Bok, speaker. LITTLE LEAGUE June 10 Dodgers vs. Giants June 14 Giants vs. Indians June 15 Dodgers vs. Braves June 16 Braves vs. Indians June 17 Giants vs. Dodgers SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency a Box 247 PH. 676-9625 If no answer call Ray Boyce, 676-5384 Hassoac
