Image provided by: Morrow County Museum; Heppner, OR
About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (June 8, 1972)
U OF 0 r. V q u r . err. 07403 89th Year the GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner, Oregon Notice To Consumers Columbia Basin Electric Coop electricity will be off for about 15 minutes Friday, June 9 commencing at 6,30 a.m. to make adjustments at the substation. Areas affected are: all of Heppner, lone, Morgan, Cecil, Hardman, Eight Mile Canyon area and the Base Line area east and west of lone. Dam Enqineers Ask Deci'ons of Farmers The U.S. Bureau of Re clamation has now determin ed the estimated cost of stor ed water for each irrigator on Willow Creek District Im provement Company, In con nection with the proposed Wil low Creek Dam. Herman Winter, secretary treasurer of the Willow Cre ek District Improvement Company, has mailed this In formation to each Irrigator or land owner on Willow Cre ek. It is hoped each will send in his "yes" or his "no" as to whether he cho oses to participate. The Bureau of Reclama tion engineers are here this week through Friday, June 9th and It is hoped anyone with questions will contact the en gineers who are at the Mor row County Court House. VISITORS to the Pendleton Experiment Station's annual Field Day June 23 will see new wheat and barley varie ties and hear highlights of research, including effect of tillage and management on, soil moisture storage and selective cheatgrass control in winter wheat. Dr. Charles R. Rohde, superintendent (above) and staff will explain station projects. The pro gram will begin at 1:30 p.m. Pick up Dad's personaliz ed Beef gift certificate at any branch of the U.S. or First National Bank of Ore gon, or from your local Cow Belle unit. Vandals Cause Power Outage The Heppner-Ioue, Butter creek area in north central Oregon suffered a two hour electric power outage early Saturday morning due to van dls shooting insulators. Harold Cantrell, BPA Area Manager, said 54 Insulators were broken by rifle fire on three structures of the BPA Boardman-Ione transmission line just south of the Board man Bombing Range. The Morrow County Sher iffs Office and the FBI are investigating. Cantrel said the damage to the Adminls- -tration's transmission line is a Federal offense and punish able by either fine or imprisonment. y- ..,'.... -mm;? 97836, Thursday. June 8, 1972 Speed Board The Oregon State Speed Board lias Informed the Hep pner City Council of their adoption of a speed of 35 miles mt hour. This Is from the north city limits to 150 feet north of Qua Id Street, near the bridge at the Union Oil plant. This Is a re duction from the 40 MPH speed formerly in force. State will erect slow signs. City had desired a slow speed in the area for safety rea sons. In other action, It was dis closed the City has accumu lated water rights of 32.6 acre feet in Willow Creek. This is free water in addi tion to arrangements for 100 acre feet from the proposed Willow Creek dam. The City reaffirmed their water right. The Jaycees have arranged for the Ross Carnival to play here Fair and Rodeo week in August. City Council granted them a permit and waived fee if adequate liability insurance protects the City. Vernon Keithley asked City to Investigate a potential fire hazard at houses on Balti more Street, the O'Hara houses. Matter referred to Fire Chief Burkenblne for inspection. The State Highway reported no bids on the Gale Street paving improvements. The State will negotiate. Ross Bros, who have instal led the new MainStreet bridge requested an additional 3 week extension of time to in stall the Chase Street bridge because of troubles encoun tered. Council denied the request. There have been some com plaints of odors from the sewer plant. There Is money in the budget now to correct this. On water lines to the Lott Rasmussen subdivision, the City will furnish water and will provide labor when they can. Owner will pay for ma terials. In repairing streets there City will not charge for potholes but will make a charge for places where owner has broken streets to install water and sewer lines. Swimming pool Is to be inspected and is believed ready for use. On June 9th there will be a meeting of Council to pre sent budget to Citizens' Com mittee. Water District board mem bers Dick Wilkinsonand Mar cel Jones appeared and pro posed a sub-district to in clude the entire Water Dis trict. City has no objec tion to this matter. When Willow Creek dam is built, work is planned on the channel of Willow Creek thru Heppner. It is expected that this would be paid from Water District funds. The District can levy a tax of .0005 maximum or one half of one percent. Exact valua tion of the area Is not yet known but is believed some thing like fifteen million dol lars. The tax on this would raise $7500 annually. Wa ter District will meet next Monday. Mr. Wilkinson asked if there could be a pedestrian walk placed outside the bridge in front of the Courthouse He feels the narrow bridge is verydangerous to children. Mayor Collins said he would discuss the matter with the State Highway Dept. Mayor told of a letter com plaining of horse droppings on Main Street sidewalks. Matter was referred to the Police Dept. A letter was received from Mrs. Jewel Hager enclosing payment for hauling debris from the fire at Evans Lum ber Yard to the dump ground. They also sent a statement for $405 for removing mud from flood on Chase Street with charges for labor at $2.70 per hour and for gravel and mileage. The City Attorney stated there is no obligation of a .muni cipality in a case such as this as it is necessary to Adopts 35 Mi. have a binding written con tract called quantum merit. Mrs. Larry heath appear ed to request lights at the tennis court. She explained this would allow use of the courts at night and perhaps lessen the breakinp of bot tles there. Mayor said this is school property and he will discuss the matter with scho ol officials to see what can lie done. CHAMBER SPEAKER Jeep Slocom of Umatilla's Dun McClannahan Potato Pro duce w ill be the guest speak er at the Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commer ce Monday. As a potato man he is knowledgeable on all facets of potato production and marketing. He is a spicy speaker and there will be no dull moments. ROADS NEARLY COMPLE TED. The construction work on the Heppner-Lexington high way had paving complete yes terday. A few things more will soon see the road com plete. Vail Company will soon move to the Bombing Range road to complete pav ing the widened road for about 8 miles. leFsTbouTelle passes here Lee S. Boutelle, 81, late of Heppner died June 5 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept, 1, 1690 in Helena, Mont, and had followed the- building trades. He had been a former sec retary of the Carpenters' and Joiners Union, Local 1849, Pasco. He is survived by his wife, Vera of Heppner- two sons, S.L. Boutelle, Kenniwick and W.L. Boutelle, Seattle; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Blair, Kahlotus, Wa., and Mrs. Jeanne Ude, Harlen, Mont., and 12 grand child ren. Vault interment and grave side services were held at the Belle Passi Cemetery, Woodburn, Ore., with the Rev. Jay Hoffman of the Chris tian Church officiating, under direction of Sweeney Mor tuary. Mr. Boutelle' s wife, Vera, is a sister of the late Cod Wise. LOOKING FOR A BARGAIN? Tthe Gazette-Times has one. A Buddy Subscription is avai lable through the month of June for just half price. With your new or renewal at the regular price of $5.00 a year, a new subscription for a buddy is just $2.50. If you have a neighbor or friend who would like to be come a subscriber, get to gether and get your two sub scriptions for only $3.75 a piece. GOOD THROUGH JUNE. Becky National Champ Becky Fulleton who recent ly won the Northwest College Regional Barrel Racing Championship has been of ficially declared the National Barrel Racing cnampiuu, with a 580 out of possible 600 points. Girl closest was Marita Hunt of Utah State Proofs of Children: Woltz Studios who recently took children's pictures for later publication in the Gazette-Times will be in the county June 12 and 13 to show the proofs. He will be in: BOA RDMAN - Monday June mmmm mmim vimm& The Heppner Drama Club held a short and informal meeting May 31 to elect new officers for the coming year. Mary Abrams was elected president; Greg Davidson, vice-president; Tami Mea dor, secretary - treasurer; and Barb Sherman, publicity. X hejpfwek ( v ri. M i s. :za EPIC JOHNSON of The Dal les lias been named Ass't. Manager for Columbia Basin Electric Co-op. Co-op gets Asst. Manager Walter Jaeger, President of Columbia Basin Electric Co op board has announced that Eric Johnson of The Dalles has been retained as assis tant manager to manage the affairs of the Cooperative during the absence of Mana ger Harley B. Young. Mr. Johnson will continue in this capacity until a gene ral manager is hired to re place Mr. Young who will be retiring due to continued El health. Mr. Johnson has consider able experience in the elec tric utUity field, having ma naged Wasco Electric Co-op at The Dalles since its in ception in 1939, a period of 29'2 years having retired from that position in Dec. 1969. Prior to his taking the position of manager w ith Was co Electric Co-op he served as secretary and assisted in organizing that Coopera tive and starting its opera tions. He also assisted in the organization and forming of Columbia Basin Electric Co-op in 1945: Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have taken up temporary residence in Hep pner, -WheAt oi)TLook Wheat requires lots of moisture when it is growing as fast as it is these warm days. Some wheat towards the north end of the county, was just beginning to burn when the million dollar rain hit the area pretty gen erally with l'iinches on May 20-21. Last weekend the Heppner area got a good soaking but the rain was not as generous in other areas. Oren Brace said they didn't get much in the Eight-Mile area. It was reported later about in. fell in this area. Due to the late frosts, the wheat was slowed down this spring. Farmers are hopeful fo receiving moisture for fast growth so the wheat will de velop past the milk stage before the hot weather hits. University with 575 points. She will compete in the National Finals June 20-25 in Bozeman, Mont. Friends are urged to send Becky a good luck Card at 2918 N.E. Riverside, Pen dleton Oregon before she lea ves June 19 for Bozeman. Pictures Ready 12 from 9 until 11:30 a.m. at the Grange Hall, HEP-PNER--Tuesday June 13, 9 a.m. until 12 noon at the City Hall (old library), IONE--Tues. June 13, 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. The club is still having a difficult time getting com munity people involved in play production. Summer plans were dis cussed, and it was decided that the club will try a Sum mer Theater. Plans are now in the making for a play to be held later this summer. A cordial welcome mat I Free Swim Sunday Heppner' s Swimming pool opens Sunday with a FREE swin. Pool will be open dally except Mondays, Lightning Starts Fires There have been three lit tle fires In the lorest In Hep pner District the past week caused by lightning. The U. S. Forest Service reported that Glen Aard spotted a fire on Coal Mine hill and prompt ly put it out. Twoothersmall fires were one south of Ma dison Buttee and another just south of Tucker. These are the first fires this year in the Umatilla National For est. The State Forester has declared a closed fire sea son in this area. This means anyone wanting to burn de bris must get a permit. A permit is not necessary for a campfire. V HA ROMAN'S annual Re union will be held Sunday, June 18. n .1 I I rOrtldnU QdrUdge , tO StOP blOW OH " Bombing Range How Portland's garbage can halt the blow on the Navy Bombing range was told to the Heppner Morrow County Cmber of Commerce Mon day. Lawrence E. Wilkinson, director of Nuclear Division of George D. Ward & Asso ciates, consulting engineers Environmental Control An alyst passed around samples in plastic bags of the various forms the solid wastes of the big city might take. Port land accumulates 2000 tons a day to dispose of. One-third of this is demolition debris good for land fills and cre ates no problem. Wastes from commercial estab lishments, paper mill sludge and great amounts of bark are problems. Their firm has looked to other countries and areas for their solutions to this pro blem. City garbage is put through a mill and shredded. Israel is shredding garbage and working it into sand to promote growth on sand wastes. The Island of Jersey is shredding sewage sludge and working it into the soil for a high grade top soil. Holland has composted gar bage since World War 11 to re-establish nutrients in the soil that were depleted during the war. All forms of the solid waste materials and sewage sludge may have fer tilizer added to bring nutrients to the sandy soil on the Bombing Range, if tests indicate it is needed. Five thousand acres have been selected for sta bilization. The material will be put on the land 100 tons per acre average 3" to 1 foot depending on the terrain. They will first start with ' the severe blow area along the Bombing Range Road and then to the source of the blow where the mantle has been broken. The work is expected to get underway soon and some planting will be done this fall. They will plant a wide variety of grasses and may include crested wheat grass, Nomad alfalfa as well as Bitter Brush. Adding the various forms of solid wastes will increase the capabilities of the soil for more on page ?. An important meeting for all persons interested in working on a play this sum mer has been set for June 19, at 7:30 p.m., at Heppner High. Contact any of the officers or Mrs. Bill Raw lins, advisor, for information. WEATHER BY DON GILLIAM HI LOW PREC. 77 44 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 82 46 78 55 79 47 87 50 BR CO .28 .02 Number 16 SOS FOR FLOOD VICTIMS The American Red Cross is now accepting financial contributions to help fami lies in the Okanogan Valley in Washington that was struck with heavy flooding this week. In 1948, Red Cross spent $85,000 in the area and this flood appears to be much worse. Estimates of expendi tures for helping the fami lies will go above $100,000. Contrabutions may be sent to Judy Laughlin for the Ok inogan Disaster Relief. NEW OIL On Friday evening, June 9 the Forest Service will place dust oil from the junction of the Kinzua West Road Num ber S-518 and Highway 207 West toward Kinzua for a distance of 6.5 miles. Motorists are asked to avoid driving on this section of road over the weekend if puasiuie. umui we uubi uu has penetrated the road sur- face vehicle tires will splash oil on tne Painted surface of your automobile which will emove. CAUTION The Oregon State Police advises people that it is un lawful to pick up any young wild animals without first se curing a permit from the Ore gon State Game Commission. Skunks and Coyotes are es pecially susceptible to ra bies. Anyone seeing a young fawn and they know the mother has been run over, is asked to give Vic Groshens, State Police a ring at 676-9615 or call Jack Melland or Glen Ward with the Came Commis sion. count" Y budget" The County Budget which is shown in detailed form in this issue of the Gazette-Times is within the 6 per cent lim itation of increase as allowed by Oregon's law. Using the 2.58 per cent cost of living index in the Portland area, the County Court and budget committee allowed a 3 per cent salary increase for all county em ployees. Judge Jones said "this is one of the lowest in the state." The Road Department shows an increase from $267,000 to $272,000. The purchase of no heavy equip ment is contemplated. The $30,000 shown in capital im provements will go for rol ling equipment, trucks, pick ups, etc. The Road Department ex pects to be through with the repair of winter damage to the roads by July 1. They plan some new oiling and re sealing this summer. This includes the Baseline Road from Tad Millers on the Sand Hollow Road to the highway a distance of 3 miles. The Morrow Countyplanner and secretary positions will be terminated Oct. 31 unless Title 6 of the Emergency Employment Act is renewed. The Sheriffs office has re ceived verbal assurance that there is little doubt that the employment in this depart ment under Title 5 of the Emergency Employment Act will be renewed through an other calendar year. Additional $1,000 for the employment of young people between the ages of 16 and 22 for limited summer em ployment through NYC has been received. Richard Wad holm, Dave Schwarzin and LaVerne Van Marter Jr. will be working on maintenance at the parks, at the Court House and where ever they are needed. There is one slot yet to fill. Sue Melby will be employed in the Sheriffs office to fill out in communications. being unrolled for Morrow County's second annual Ju nior Rodeo. Event Is this weekend al the Fairgrounds In Hipner. Rodeo secretary Berntece Struck littler reports there arc a total of 159 entries for the big show. First performance will be at 1 p.m., Saturday alter noon. The Sunday show starts at 12:30 p.m. Sunday morning at 11:10 a.m. church services will be conducted from horseback by the Rev. Dan Thompson of All Saints Episcopal Church. Audience will sit in the north grandstand above the bucking chutes. Song leader is Sandy Matheny. Trophies and awards will be madf. For the second year a special memorial tro phy will be awarded to the memory of Jody Rugg to the high point girl. To obtain permanent possesion of the trophy, it must be won three times. A great number of Morrow County people and a number of friends from outside are assisting in the job of pre senting the show. Arena Director -Jerry Dou gherty; Bucking Chutes Darrell Dooney, BobVanSch oiack, Dave Matheny, Paul Hislei and Monte Evans. Calf Chutes - Raymond French, Bob Montgomery, mi mm The Heppner Merchants committee Is working on some fun activities to have in conjunction with the Side Walk Bazaar on July 22. Besides the Sale activities along the sidewalks by the merchants and the different organizations, one piece of entertainment will be provi ded with a greased pole. The pole in fron the the Hepp ner Hotel and greased from top to bottom will have that magic piece of paper, a $5.00 bill on top for the guy or gal who makes it to the top. Like looking for a needle Father of the year Picnic June 17 The Morrow County Cow- Belles are inviting everybody to the Father of the Year picnic to be held June 17 at 6:30 at the Fair Grounds. All previous Fathers of the Year are invited to join in the picnic this year to honor HISTORICAL IRISHMAN PASSES FROM VIEW Phil Higgins, a retired she epman of Heppner died May 31 at Pioneer Memorial Hos pital. He was 90. Phil, a beloved son of Erin, was born Aug. 21, 1381 In County Leitrim, Ireland. He came to the United States and arriv ed in Morrow County on St. Patrick's Day 1903. His first job was herding sheep for the Minors. The crew gave him, the new green horn, the usual tall tales about the Indians. For a good many nights Phil stacked fire wood against the door and slept with the axe by his bed... "to protect himself from the Indians". He took out his naturali zation papers in 1909. He ranched at Lena in the Long Canyon area. Joe Doherty of Pilot Rock now owns the ranch. Phil raised sheep and cattle u."d grain hay. Phil and Cassie were mar ried May 19, 1932 at the old St. Patrick's Catholic Church, now the American Legion Building. His nephew, Jimmy Hig gins, now of La Grande, stood with Phil and Agnes Doherty Pastor Ehlen Supplies Here Pastor Emeritus Otto G. Ehlen of Holy Trinity Luth eran Church in Port Angeles, Wash, is here. He will be supply pastor for Hope Luth eran Church and Valby Church. Pastor and Mrs. Rudy Mensch have retired and have moved to Chilliwack, B.C. KAREN RICHARDS of Mor row County was highest plac ing 4-H Beef Judge at the Ore. Wheat Growers League Jr. Livestock Show at The Dalles. Men are really very easy to please. Why lon't you please Dad on Father's Day with a personalized gift certificate for his favorite Peef cut. Hob llosklns, Mirk Mur- ray. Barrels BUI Ileal y; Urns Orval Matheny; Grounds Lee Palmer. Queen and Court Pat O' Brien (1972 Queen and Court will lie host court). Policing Jerry Schubert, Nurse Betty Biers, Timers Mrs. Riley Freeman, Archie Munkers, Stan Kemp. Sound System -BUI Wergen, Photographer Larry Jones, Tickets 441 Empire Build ers and Parking North Mor row Co, Leaders Council. Snack Slack Episcopal Church Women, Night Watch man Kurt Robinson. Pick-up Men - Mack Car rlla, Bob Steagall, Charley Daly.; Chalk Board Jack Healy and Judges Riley Freeman, Rawley Stanley. Rough and tough livestock will be provided. Horses are furnished by Ronnie Raymond of Paulina. Don Evans is providing steers and year lings. Shirley Rugg and Bob Van Schoiack providing riding cows and Jerry Dough erty calves. Bulls are fur nished by Bill Schaan. All are invited to come on out to the Fairgrounds for this big, wild show that will pro vide lots of thrills and fun. The big dance Is Saturday night at the Fair Pavilion from 9:30 to 1:00. Music is by the Musundi Band, a 4 piece group from Hermiston. in the haystack, another kid thriller will be a pile of shav ings with pennies, nickels and dimes in it. Other possibilities are a Pop drinking contest, barbe cue supper, horse shoe tour nament. That evening there will be an old fashioned square dance on the street and a Prin cess Dance out at the Fair Grounds. Marj Gardner at Gardner's Mens Wear is again in charge of the booth place ment chart for organizations wishing to participate in the annual Sidewalk Bazaar. . Bob Jepsen, the 1972 Morrow County Father of the Year. Families are asked tobring their choice of meat to be barbecued and their table settings. Desserts, salads and drinks will be furnished by the Cowbelles. Beck, now ofHermistonstood with Cassie. Phil one of "the last of the Great" had a marvelous Irish brogue and twinkling blue eyes. He was way up in his BO'S when he finally quit bowling. He liked to bake cakes. Even at the last when he was in the hospital he was looking to the future and said he would make his own garden as soon as he got out of the hospital. His garden was one of his prides. In his memory The Rosary was recited June 2 and the Funeral Mass on June 3 with the Rev. Raymond H. Beard officiating. Casket .bearers; were Bob McLaughlin, Don Pointer, Charles Doherty, Kenneth Turner, Ebb Hughes, Cornett Green. Concluding services were at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Survivors are a step daugh ter; Josephine Foster and her husband Rex Foster of Klamath Falls who have four children Ross, Jon, Laurie and Rita; a brother, Mich ael Higgins in New Jersey; a niece, Kathleen Higgins Fehrenbacher, Portland and a nephew, Jimmie Higgins of La Grande. John Ayres Promoted BREMERTON, WASH. Marine Cpl. John P. Ayres, husband of the former Miss Debra L. Barnett of lone, Ore., was promoted to his present rank while serving at Marine Barracks, Brem erton, Wash. A 1970 graduate of Heppner High School he joined the marine Corps in May 1970. Anyone with an event to be noted during Heppner's Cen tennial year, is asked to please list it on the Gazette-times "Event Calendar". This is located on an inside door of the G-T.
