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HEPPNER. THE Heppner. MORROW COUKTT KCWS'AKB . ..i.i.ii.h.-.l Mjr.h Ml IHSJ. llrppV T.n,.- "..t.,.h,.l1 Nov-mho, IS IW7. Consul, dated K.'btuarv li l'.U2. Mrvnns ok national newspapers assn and URtviON NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSN CHARLIE A DOROTHY HtARO. Editor ao4 Fubluhert ARNOLD RAYMOND. Jl'STINE WE ATHERFORD, Plont Foreman Reporter ANN TONEY. Circulation c.k... r iiik is on Yfui Sunk 1p 10 Cent. cn,,.. Com.- IS Rillinc V CVni Pnnlo-lted ih.. IVwI OlfKO at II.-1'Pnoi. Orojion. Offu" Hout S am. lo K p 9 am. until nivn Sutuida Nixon and the Pres President Nixon' trip .Urrow County" The thaw which stems mean a great deal to haps the combination of to west noodle-tve wheat and pressure that ts developing for more feed wheat In the N W area (on a long-range view) nuy mean a decUed improvement In grain prices. InJerirKt: the rcnsumer for these many years has meant the best fed rution on earth and sickly prices for the hard workir producer. Our optimism is somewhat tempered by memories of 1962 hen some ornery people In the I S. Dept. of Agriculture opened some gates on beef imports from Australia and New Zealand. This was more subsidizing to tlie consumer. And our main worry just now Is whether the hole will ap , pear in the dike. The thing that might prove a thumb In the due miy be the growing American appetite for beef, whetted b a good national advertising program. Denver Crigsb, Boeing official at Boardman. Is confident the Jap anese will t big consumers of tender American beef in the near future. c LETTERS c An Open Letter to ' Flood Fund" Donors: Following is a financial report on "Flood Fund" to date: Donations to date from 68 donors $2,357.00 Expenses for formation of Water Control District $378.49 Aug '71 to County CourL $300.00 Jan '72 to County Court. 16.49 Feb. '72 to Gazette Times 62.00 Paid out to date on work done on Fulleton Land $1500. 0C Total Expenditures to date $1,878.49 Balance in Flood Fund as of Feb. 28, 1972....$ 478.51 The $378.49 paid out for formation of Water Control District can be repaid when District receives tax monies probably ;ln December 1972. There is $250.00 promised from check of Mr. Scarborough sent for flood relief to be added to present total of "Flood Fund", also. This will make a total of $1,107.00 to apply towards balance of 20 percent of cost of work on Fulleton land which our commit tee obligated themselves to raise. This sum should cover this. If amount in Flood Fund is over need, it is desire of committee to donate excess monies to Heppner Water -control District. If any of the donors object, we would ap preciate hearing from you. We wish to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your very substantial support. Sincerely, Jewel Hager, Chairman Clarence Rosewall Betty Rood Claude Buschke Robert Laughlin L.E. Dick Clyde Allstott Marcel Jones TO THE EDITOR: People of this area are now realizing that our wildlife has been cut down consi derably. Well, now is the perfect time to do something about it, and back our Wildlife Com mittee. Out of one million acres we should be entitled to 21,000 acres as a refuge for our deer, elk and other wildlife. V We need an area where our wildlife can have their young and feed with-out human har assment such as the excess -twilding of roads which enable the hunters to drive to all areas putting more pressure ;-cn the game. Don Stroeber President Morrow Co. Gun L Pistol Club TO THE EDITOR: Regarding the Wilderness issue, let us examine for a moment the term Forever. Lef s weigh the significance of this one expression as it applies both to Kelly Prairie and Texas Butte. Within the next thirty or forty days ther next thirty or forty days there is no way in which we can refresh our memories by means of a tour. The basic idea which must stimulate our response is NEED. Your precious forest areas pre sently under study possess unbelievable potential as Wilderness areas. Your local Umatilla Na tional Forest consists of about a Quarter million acres. A mere twenty thou sand has the characteristic values of a Wilderness Pro gram. On Sept. 3, 1964, Congress adopted the Wilderness Act. Onr CAZirtTE -TIMES. Tbunwlav, Murch 2 9T3 HETFNER DWM Th CVni ii Ailv.tnin Minimum Emtv Tnurwl.iy uitd Entrrd m.. Monday through Friday; Old China Noodle China tut dues it ni -an to to be developing quite well may us here In Marrow Count). Per a demand in China for our North- editor Your Statesmen saw a need to prevent the increasing pop ulation from occupying all areas, leaving no lands de signated for preservation and protection in their natural condition. Support your local Wilder ness efforts. Express your sentiments by writing the L'matilla National Forest, Pendleton, Oregon and also your Senator and Represen tative. Let's retain these areas for their many wonders of true natural forest Forever!! Yours Truly Delbert Piper Justice Court Thomas Pointer violation basic rule $17. Michael Brown no vehicle license $11. suspended. Eugene Branbam expired vehicle license $11. James McLachlan excessive motor noise $17. suspended. Gerald E. Shaw failure to dim lights $17 suspended. Joseph McElligott speeding $6.00. Ronald Reuben Yoast weighmaster overload Bail forfeiture $79. Delbert Vinson failure to dim lights fined $17. suspend ed. Karma Lynn Humphreys improper passing $22 sus pended. Albert Wesley Dal ton no operators license $27 suspended. William Snow no operators license $27 sus pended. Colleen Gallaher following to close $6.00. John Healy no operators license, lec tured and released. Keith Curnutt failure to drive on right of highway $6.00. Gary Paul Haseltine no vehicle li cense $11.00. Frank Turner driving while license suspen ded $155 suspended. Jon Hedman expire vehicle license $11 suspended. (TV CHUCK It's a different experience to watch Roice with his bro ken leg rid I iv a wheelchair. Instead of a ho. Our streets and sidewalk are a wee bit uneven some place so It takes considerable skill to navigate a wheelchair. Rodeo directors, please note: How about a new type race using these chairs0 Cattle rustling seems to lv taking the form of a popu lar pastime In the Northwest. Morrow County Is not the only place suffering cattle thefts. Three counties in northern Washington have had some serious losses. If ou think the Ole West is dtad, a chief game warden at an Indian reservation In Washington State was shot at six times. l'matilla Ready Mix, Inc. has leased a 5-acre tract in the Boeing Industrial Park for a concrete batch plant. This Is expected to be the first of a number of indus tries there. The Port of Mor row industrial park expects to nave new industries in the near future, too. Boeing will spend $100,000 onroads, rail road spurs, sewers and wells on the Industrial park. And thanks to the Hermiston Herald who are doing our press work as we are going through this here learning period. We can use black and white pictures but most color photos do not have enough con trast. Anyone planning a wed ding or anniversary who want photos, please have someone take a black I white picture. Thank you. We appreciate everyone's help. Assembly Singers Enjoy Irrigon Trip Bob Morris drove the bus to take the choral group from the Heppner Assembly of God Church to Irrigon for two song services. Going over were Mrs. Bob Morris, Dena Struthers, Richard Wadholm, Pastor and Mrs. DonBurwell, Becky Stillman and Juanita Wilson. Elmer Steers brought Nola over later to sing with the group. Randy Morris came from Baker to sing with the group. Mrs. Mildred Panky and her son, Randy Morris moved to Baker two weeks ago. She is work ing as a cook at the Rain bow Cafe. Cuttings to Portland Rev. and Mrs. Ed Cutting were in Portland last week for Mr. Cutting to attend the Board of Ministry meeting of the Methodist Church. Mrs. Cutting visited with tneir daughter, Mrs. Paul Ashton and Sarah. They stay ed overnight with Mrs. Cutting's brother-in-law and sister, Rev. and Mrs. Reuben Tanquist. Theyattendeda lec ture that evening on China by Russell Johnson who has just returned from a month's visit there. He says China is quite different from the country we have been think ing that it was. There was no prostitution, no litter and no malnutrition. ELVIRA IRBY has been re ported as quite ill recently and unable to work as de puty x collector. r i REMEMBER THIS? REMINISCE! 57 Years Ago 1915 MRS. JOHN KILKENNY IS LAID TO REST. Wife of Mor row County Sheepman is Vic tim of Elevator Accident in Pendleton Hotel. . . . SHADOW SOCIAL. On Mon day evening, Maple Circle, Women of Woodcraft will give a "Shadow Social" for the benefit of the general public benefit of those that are not familiar with the shadow soc ial, we might mention that a large white curtain is ar ranged so that shadows of the ladies who bring baskets may be reflected. The shadows are sold to the highest bidder and the basket goes with the shadow. An entertainment of this sort is always enjoy able, and the ladies have ar ranged, in addition, a pro gram of interest. All ladies are invited to come and bring a basket and the men are urged to come and buy all the shadows they want. 37 Years Ago 1935 Would You Like To Morrow County families ran add an International fla vor lo IlK ir liw by serving a tiifet (.itml) lo an In ternational Farm touth Ex i tiaiii e U U ) deU-tuI this Nuiiuin t ta) I'oil StUllt'tfl, rouutv e xiftiMon 4i''iit. Home iUs" are an Im portant urt of the IFYE pro gram which MH'ks lo build inieriutioiul understanding through a (x 'U'-to-people ap pr.uch and dree on families each year help build their understanding b) sharing their lues with visitors fruit; almud. This year, Oregon will host at least four IKF delegates and rural youth leaders In tin I ntied States under the Professional 1'ural Youth leader Exchange program, reports I oi liodnun, OSl' extension 4-H am! youth. spec ialist. "Our goal is to introduce them to the state and Its people by having them share in family life in a variety of settings." Miss Redman emphasizes. "Each visitor will live with six or seven families for two or three weeks before returning tc his home country." Each host family is asked to provide roomand board for the delegate who is exacted to function as a member of the family during his stay. IFYE delegates are generally in their nud-20's while the professional youth workers are somewhat older. Families interested in host ing IFYE delegates nuy ap ply through the Morrow County extension office In Heppner. Although applica tions are accepted throughout the year, families interested in this year should have their applications on file with the State 4-H office by April 1. IFYE is a privately financed Richard Wadholm Named to Singing Tour Richard Wadholm, Heppner High School junior, has been accorded a singular honor. He was recently chosen one of 30 members of a singing group from Oregon that will make a 3 week tour of Europe in June. They will be sing ing at prisons and schools and churches in Finland, The Netherlands, France, East 4 West Germany and England. He made his application through the State Christian Youth Ass'n. He says he is a "Norwegian tenor". He is the son of Mrs. Marie Wadholm and is active in the youth activities of the Heppner Assembly of God Church. The tour leaves June 15 which is his 17th birth day. He is endeavoring to raise $695. for the tour. This week $50. down payment was sent in. Churches and indi viduals throughout Eastern Oregon will be asked to assist him. Anyone wishing to help him may give contributions to Don Burwell or Loa Tay lor. THE HEHISCH STAFF: Edi tor, William McRoberts;As sistant, Joseph Stephens; Features, Margaret Scott; Humor, Howard Bryant and Irene Beamer; Sports, Ber nard McMurdo andRayCob lantz; Reporters, Belva Bundy, Doris Burchell, Ruth Cowens, Gladys Reaney. 1 Year Ago-1971 HEADLINES: HEALTH DE PARTMENT SEARCHES FOR HIDDEN DIABETICS; River side, HEPPNER FFA BAN QUETS SET: THREE TOP HOME MAKERS NAMED Lynel Braat, Riverside High; Marianne Pettyjohn, lone High; Karla Weatherford, Heppner High Boardman Men Ship Heifers to Korea Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Gantnbein went to Portland last week to deliver two heifers to be ship ped to Korea. These heifers were donated by Gantenbein and Harold Rash, local dairy men, to Heifer Project. Inc. Host on IFYE? UilernutiiMul program which is administered on the na tional level b) the National 411 Foundation on behalf of the CwHirative Extension Service, Irrigon Plans City Zoning Twenty five area re sidents were In attendance when 0e Irrigon City Plan ning Commission convened a hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance for the City. Commission Chairman Perry Pummel conducted the meeting, explaining the purpose of the ordinance, outllng proposed zone bound aries and had ttie different provisions of the District read. Some objections were raised. to restriction of lot size lo 1 acre. South of the Highway. After heated discussion the commission reluctantly, and with som.' abstaining in votes, changed a portion north of Idaho Avenue and rest of Division St, to low density residen tial. Mobile homes will be per mitted to locate In all areas with minimum size restrictions set at 10 ft. widths and 600 sq. ft. of area. They must also be connected to City water. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Horn presented a plat of their own property on 13th St. which they are subdividing for mobile home lots. Nor action was taken for it's acceptance. The proposed Ordinance was approved by the commis sion t recommendation made for Council adoption. It will be on the agenda for discussion for March with a Council hearing at the regular session the se cond Tues. in April. Stella O'Meara Services Held In memory ofStella Evalina O'Meara, born August 31, 1882 in Pendleton, Oregon. Passed away Feb. 13, 1972 Davenport, Wa. Recitation of the Rosary was held Feb. 14, and the Funeral Mass on Feb. 15 at St. Francis Cath olic Church, Harrington, Wa. Father Anton Flour officiated. Concluding ser vices and vault interment was at Hillcrest Cemetery, Har rington, Wa. Honorary Pall bearers were Elmer Guske, C.A. Gooley, Robert Rieth, and Frank Tate. Casket bearers were Les Wll sox, Ron Rieth, Jim Gooley, Jim Wilcox, and Roger Rietl and Roger Scott. Stella O'Meara died at Lin coln Nursing Home, Dav enport, Wa. She is survived by one brother, Francis J. Rieth of Harrington and by numerous nieces and nep hews, great nieces and nep hews. Following her hus band's death in 1958, she continued living in lone un til 1967, when she moved to Harrington to be near her brother. She had lived in the Lincoln Nursing Home since the new wing was open ed in 1970. SENIORS DO WELL AT SPAGHETTI FEED Dovie Alderman, Senior class president, is jubilant over the success of their Saturday night Spaghetti Feed. They took in about $130 with some bills yet to be paid. They anticipate this will put the Seniors out of the red and have some to wards graduation. Helping the Seniors were Mrs. Randall Peterson, Mrs. Dave McLeod, Mrs. George Luciani, Mrs.ShirleyCoxand Mrs. Eva Griffith. MR. AND MRS. BRUCE THOMPSON stationed in Ger many spent last weekend visiting Switzerland. Bruce is handling containers 20by 40byl5 on specially designed ships. They expect to be home in April after Bruce re ceives his discharge at Fort Dix. KAREN COX, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Cox of Lexington is recovering from a recent collision on West Burnside in Portland. Karen was visiting with a girl friend from Pendleton, and at the time of the accident Gary Sullivan and Rick Lagore of of Pendleton were In her 1966 Mustang with her. Karen was examined at the Physicians and Surgeons hospital but was released with only painful bruises. The fellows were unhurt. The Mustang was totaled. Jon Schlichting Attends Judging Clinic The nii'ii and women who judge horsemanship at 411 Fairs ami oIIkt events went to (omllts ret). 25-26 for a 4-H horse judges' clinic was reported this week by Don Stuugul. Morrow Count) Extension Agent. About 100 judges attended the training session designed lo bring Judges U-ti-da!e with what's happening, in the 4-H horse program and lo deve lop coniH'tenc) in new judges. Jan Schlichting of Heppner. student at BMi'C arrompan led Mr. Joe Dohel t) of Pilot Rock and Mrs. Sheldon Lieu alien of Athena to the dime. They heard panel dis cussion on rules ami regu lations. Ron Davis of OloX was a niemlx-r of the panel. They heard a discussion on scoring procedures, ring eti quette and " the judge", mem bers and management. They saw demonstrations on Judg ing English equitation, ttest em equitation awl ground training classes. Those attending the clinic has an opxrtunltv to actual ly practice their judging tech niques follow lug. the sessions. Mrs. Doherty asked Jan to judge at her 4-H club Play Day to be held April 1. Jan is enthusiastic about the en tire clinic and the things she learned. This is the first clinic for 4-H horse judges In three years. The clinic was plan ned by the OSL' Cooperative Extension Service and the state-wide development com mittee for the 4-H horse pro ject. Horses continue to be one of the most popular 4-H pro jects in Oregon the social ist notes. Last year over 7,500 young people were en rolled in the horse program, working with over 960 adult volunteer leaders. 4-H LEATHER CRAFT Vice president Buck Me Roberts was in charge. Vie nude leather bracelets and learned to set letters on leather and to edge the leather. We talked about leather products. Feb. 16. Reporter Jackie Gentry The Community 4-H Club nwt at A C Houghton Scho ol on Tnurs. evening with Karen Richards in charge of the business meeting. A colored Wildlife film was shown by John Matthews on Ecology Balance. SADDLE PALS The Saddle Pals 4-H club met Feb. 15. New members are Joni Partlow, Carol Ann Donovan and Cindy King. The current enrollment is nine. Record books were handed out and filled. Old business consisted of plans for out fits to wear 4-H day. Out fits chosen were blue and black checked pants, white blouses and dark blue vests. The trail ride was again dis cussed and there will defin itely be one. A car wash was planned when the weather warms up. News Reporter, Deni.se Henkle DESERT RIDERS Desert Riders 4-H horse club met at the home of Leroy Proctor Feb. 8. We learned the parts of a horse. We discussed the scrapes the club is going to make. We are planning a candy sale at the next square dance. Club members will give demonstrations at t he next meeting, Feb. 22. Our next workday will be Feb. 26. News reporter, Erin Evans School Lunch Menus Presented Through Courtesy Of Heppner Branch FIRST NATIONAL BANK HEPPNER ELEMENTARY AND HEPPNER HIGH SCHOOL Monday, March 6--Sloopy Joe and homemade bun, but tered corn, carrot stix, ice crean bar, milk. Tuesday, March 7--Hot dogs and buns, buttered navy beans, shredded lettuce, berry cobbler, milk. Wednesday, March 8-Mac-aroni and cheese, butter ed spinach, celery sticks, Apricot halves, Cinnamon Rolls, milk. Thursday, March 9-Beef stew, vegetables, cold toma toes, rolls, butter, fruit crisp and milk. Friday, March 10--Flsh sticks, French fries or po tato chips, vegetable salad, fruit jello with topping, bread and butter, milk. CAI.NATION CLl'B HXiDSAlE The Carnation Club of the Peg ret "f l,mor lU hlV' a food sale Saturday, starting at 10 ... t Turner, Van Marter 4 Bryant. Mr. Onia Cox, Mrs. Mary Bryant and other nmmU-ra UUlh'' to help customers In their choice of goodies. Proceeds go towards furnishings tor thf m w lodge hall next lo tht First National Bank. 4-H SANDHOl.LOW SEW ers, met Feb. 14. l.orl Turner called the meeting lo order and after it was over we started sewing. Jana Sleagall and Krynn Rob inson started pincushions. The second year sewers practiced sewing darts. Our next project will be a one piece vest. The meeting was held at Cindy Dougherty" house. Cookies were served after the meeting. 2-14-72 News reporter, Cindy Dougherty 4-H Leather Lumpers met Feb. 23. Jane McRotertJ showed us how to put patterns on a Ih'U. Mike Lo AiiHl'CKLE NEWS Recently tlie bus left a bit late. Everyone was all set to go when the tow started and the safety gates were checked. Slope was in real good shape with a hard crust and an inch of powder on top. Tha Moskitows have been making plans for an outing to the Bearclaw the first weekend of March. The ski area Is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Sunday and both skiers and specta tors are welcome. Reporter, Kelley Wolff MRS. CHARLES BLOOD SWORTH tells us that her grandaughter Barbara and her husband David J. Ander son have moved within Iran. Dave is now at the Agricul tural Training Center, P.O. Box 131, Kernan, Iran. Their little daughters, Katrina, 4, and Annissa,3,arewth them. The Andersons went to live in Iran last fall. lone Trees Trimmed Several members of the lone Garden Club devoted Feb. 28 to the pruning of about 75 trees, planted by the club 10 years ago. Rev. Ed Cutting, Gar Swanson, Fred rick Martin, and Eldon Tuc ker were assisted by Mrs. Swanson, Mrs. Lee Pettyjohn, and Mrs. Martin. A potluck dinner was prepared by Mrs. Vida Ueliker assisted by Mrs. Clell Rea, Mrs. Kenneth Klinger, and Mrs. Irene Pad berg. NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER March - Soroptimists business meet, sack lunch, 12:00. Senior Citizens craft party, 2:00. - Great Decisions, 6:30. - Nutrition Class, 11:00. TOPS Club, 7:30. Hello Heppner Ext. Study Group, 7:30. Youiik Men and Women Now The Army Starts You At 5288.00 A Month And You May Not Even Have To Spend It. That's because you still get free meals, free housing, free clothing, free medical and dental care, free job training and edu cation, and 30 days paid vacation a year. If you'd like to serve yourself as you serve your Country, Today's Army wants to join you. Call 276-0079 Collect MiMionary From ! Africa To Speak At Nazarcne Senrlce I The Church of Tha Naxa rene will have World Day of Prayer Service, March 3rd at 7:30 P.M. A miss ionary from Africa will be the guest speaker. Pev. and Mrs. Floyd Perkins mission aries to Moxamblque, Africa, are now on furlough and are conducting services among area Churches. In recent years In Mozambique, at Lou renzo Marques, Rev. Perkins has had the duties of Prin cipal of the Bible Seminary, the Pastor of the Portuguese Church there, and the Mis sionary in charge of both the Portuguese District and the District's African work. The Missionary service will In clude slide pictures and tapes, with emphasis on tlie missionary work and Its ef fectiveness In Mazambique. The program will Include prayer for all the needy areas of the world. Rev. Floyd Everhart sug gests that you bring a friend for a better vision of the world's needs. D of H Reodies Building For Use The Degree of Honor mem-i bers are working hard to get their new building cleaned up in time for inspection on April 11. Eventually they plan to have the celling lowered, the roof repaired and other remodeling and decorating. They have ordered 24 folding chairs. Degree of Honor recently purchased the build ing on Main St. owned by Mrs. McMurdo. At their Feb. 22 meeting they made plans for a Food Sale on March 4 at Turner, Van Marter and Bryants. Proceeds will be used to send delegates to the State Convention April 27-28 In Portland. The Drill team will prac tice. The executive commit tee will meet March 6. The next meeting will be March 14. When a hippie packs for a trip to Europe, he takes one shirt, one pair of pants, one pair of sandals, and a change of guitar. March 2 Elks Ladles' Night dinner, 6:30 March 3 World Day of Prayer, 2:00, Methodist Church HHS basketball, Athena (McEwen), here March 4 Carnation Club food sale, Turner, Van Marter 4 Bry ant, 10:00 March 5 Wranglers potluck meeting, Fair Annex, 6:30 March 6 American Legion Potluck at Legion hall, 7:00 March 7 Golden Age Club potluck din ner, Elks dining room, 7:00 March 8 Band-Parents meet, High School Band Room, 7:30 Sponsored A A Public Service By RUGGLES BOYCE Insurance Agency 228 Main P.O. Box 247 676-9625 If no answer call Bay Bore 676-5384 Heppner j community! ! BILLBOARD 1
