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Thur«., Feb 2. 1978 (Sec. 2, SANDY (Ore.) POST - 9 Sandy barber witches w e ll wells put together produce.” Howard predicted that water would be found at a depth of 85 to 95 feet and that the flow of water would be about 40 gallons per minute. The extra 20 gallons obtained from the well were an added bonus for the foundation. Howard has been at his part-time trade for 50 years. “ 1 started when I was 19 years old I had a few guys show me how to do it but it was a natural thing with me. My dad used to do it.” He said only two of the six boys in his family could witch for water. He said people “ run me ragged” with their requests for his services and his predictions are rig h t 98 percent of the time Howard has a somewhat by Bernadette Bischke staff writer Oral Hull Foundation for the Blind always has a lot of well-wishers On Jan 9, the foundation also had a well witcher. Sandy resident Herman Howard, long known for his w ater fin d in g expertise, spotted a water supply that w ill produce 60 gallons per m inute fo r the local organization ‘‘ I figured they’d get it right about where they did,” Howard said It took him “ about a half an hour to find water.” Foundation members were excited and happy about the new well, according to park resident Marie Webb “ This is more than our other three scientific explanation for his water tapping talents “ There's a certain amount of electricity in the body. I get a lot of electricity in me and the stick makes the contact. I would have bet money they (O ral H ull members, would find the water where I said ” H ow ard's not too sure about the history of witching for water. “ I don’t know why they call it witching A lot of people call it dowsing—us Okies call it witching ” Does the easy-going Howard, who's also a barber in Sandy, ever get ribbed about his talent? “ Oh heck, yeah But I don’t let it embarrass me. I always knew I was crazy.” The gift, as Howard sees his ability, has caused some only three times With a record like that under his belt he still knows what his lim it would be. “ If I missed three in a row, then I ’d quit.” negative reaction “ A lot of religious people don't want to have anything to do with me They think I ’m a witch I t ’s a gift from God as far as I know And it takes a lot of experience and learning ” W ater isn ’t the only precious commodity Howard says he can spot in the ground “ I can put a gold or silver ring on the end of that stick and find gold or silver,” he said “ They wanted to write a book about me but I don’t care for that I ’m kind of shy. People always tease me when someone writes about m e." Howard said he has w it ched about 700 to 800 wells in the past and guessed wrong EXPERT APPLIANCE SERVICE & PARTS Authorized Service For: • Amana • Frigidaire •G .E. • Jenn-Air • KitchenAid • Maytag Lectures to feature puppets, gardening Two presentations w ill be offered by Mt. Hood Com munity College through the contemporary lecture series at Far West Federal Savings community room, 1205 NE 102nd St. On Wednesday, March 8. at 10:30 a m., Peter Chan w ill present “ Raised-Bed Gar dening-Ease and Plenty.” H e rm a n H ow ard NOTICE TO IN TER ES TE D PERSONS No. 79-1-23 IN THE STATE OF OREGON = OR the c o u n ty of ZLACKAM AS PRO BA TE DEPARTMENT Estate Ot: TAKA FUJIHARA, Deceased. NOTICE IS H ER EBY G IVEN rhat the undersigned has been appointed personal represen rative of the above estate All oersons having claims against the estate are required to present the same within four months from this date at the law offices 3f ROBERT G HAWKINS, Esq , 1300 N.E. Linden, P O Box 594, Gresham, Oregon 97030 All persons whose rights may be affected by the said probate proceedings may obtain ad ditional information from the records of the court, the un dersigned personal represen tative or the latter's attorney who is ROBERT G. HAWKINS, Esq., 1300 N.E. Lind, attorney • o r the personal representative, dr f rom the records of the court Hanaye Sakamoto Personal Representative 3929 S E Adams, Milwaukie, Ore 97222 Sp 7t NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HER EBY G IVEN at the Clackamas County >ard of Adjustment will on the th day of February, 1978 in »urtroom 3, third floor, County »urthouse, Oregon City, egon, at a meeting com- encing at 7:30 p.m., take itimony and evidence in the atter of a Variance in the area nerally described as follows: On the north side of S.E. Kelso >ad, approximately V4 mile ist of the intersection of S.E. 'ient Drive and S.E. Kelso aad, in the Sandy area. This property is more properly •scribed as follows: Tax Lot 200, Section 3CD, T2S, 4E This application has been filled i Don Clark to reduce the 60 ot front yard requirement to 40 et, and to reduce the 40 foot ar yard setback requirement 26 feet, to allow construction of house on the subject property. The application and record is mailable for inpsection in the fice of the Clackamas County tanning D epartm ent, 940 arner Milne Road, Oregon ity, Oregon, during normal orking hours (8 30 a m. to 5 00 m.) File No. VR 105 77. Sp 5t NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HER EBY GIVEN »at the Clackamas County oard of Adjustment will on the 1th day of February, 1978 in ourtroom 3, third floor. County ourthouse, Oregon City, regon, at a meeting com »encing at 7:30 p m ., take (Stimony and evidence in the latter of a Variance in the area enerally descirbed as follows: Chan, an East County resident, is a research technician at Portland State U n iv e r s ity ’ s b io lo g y On Wednesday, March 22, at 10:30 a m., the Playbox Puppeteers w ill be at Far West Federal Savings to p re s e n t “ H andm ade Animation and Lyrics to Warm Your Spirits.” Puppeteers Lyn M iller and Dover Extension study group w ill meet Thursday, Feb. 9 from 9a.m. to noon at the home of Barbara Boswell, 21421 SE Firwood Road, Sandy. Luncheon will follow the meeting Chris Braet w ill present advisory committee member Alice Wight. Tickets for both events w ill be available at the door or through MHCC’s office of com m unity services. Study group to meet RiEGELmonn’/ the discussion topic “ Only a Housewife.” The group w ill discuss the current image of the hom em aker and her importance as a resource in stabilizing American family life zol«/ and /ervkt 301 «. pouMN 6 6 5 -4 1 5 8 Für w w w w tf A’.I.L'I'.1,1! ÄT t - ft T T i CAI A ~ w T Inside Frost Light Bulbs with coupon lome Improvement Centers £ 1 bulb* $ 0 9 40. 4 0 w 100 w a tt • Cosh value , /2 0 t h of 1* • Vakd today thru Sun., Feb 5, 1978 • Homs Improvement Cen Price* good Today thru Sun., Feb. 5, 1978 ter» or Variety Sections F M -0 0 Visit the All N e w Fred M eyer Glisan Home Improvement Center, 66th & N.E. Glisan! e W J ' KITCHEN CABINETS Glass Tub Enclosure NOTICE OF BUDGET CO M M ITTEE M E E T IN G NOTICE IS HEREBY G IVE N , pursuant to ORS 294.401, that a meeting of the Budget Com mittee of School District No, 13, Welches, Clack/mas iCounty, Oregon, will be held at Welches School, on the 13th day of February, 1977, at 8:00 P.M o'clock for the purpose of receiving the budget message and budget document of said district for the fiscal year 1978 79. This is a public meeting where deliberations of the Budget Committee will take place, and any person may appear and discuss proposed programs with the Budget Committee at that time. A copy of the budget document will be available at the Welches School Office, Wemme, Oregon 97067, at the time of the meeting John M. Callaghan Sp 5t Single Flood Holder reg. M R .9 5 »34” gf-'-1- * < ft ft > " > < * < > ♦2 doort • W H V-1 R e p la c e m e n t F lo odlig ht 1534 m S' Starter Set $1 2 3 ” Set contains 2 ea. 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This property is more properly described as follows: Tax Lots 901, 902, Section 5, T2S, R4E. This application has been filed by Security Signs, Inc., for a waiver of Section 7.80.1 (F ) of the Zoning Ordinance, to allow erection of a second free standing sign identifying the commercial use of this property. The application and record is available for inspection in the office of the Clackamas County Planning Departm ent, 940 Warner Milne Road, Oregon City, Oregon, during normal working hours (8:30 a m. to 5:00 p.m.) File No. VR 110 77. Sp 5t CLACKAMAS COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HER EBY G IVEN that THE Clackamas County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in Court Room No. 2, 2nd Floor, County Cour-'' thouse, Oregon City, Oregon at a meeting commencing at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, February 13, 1978, to consider the minor partition of Dale Campbell, File No. 337 1177 B, located on the south side of Haley Road, % mile west of S.E. 282nd Ave. ap proximately V* mile north of Boring, and is more properly described as Tax Lot 2201, Section 36A, T1S, R3E, W M. The Planning Commission will consider the minor partition consisting of two lots on 18.65 acres in the RA I zone, and the waiver of Article V, Section f, Sub section 1.0 d (width *o depth provision) of the Subdivision Ordinance. The record and application is available for inspection in the office of the Clackamas County Planning Departm ent, 940 Warner Milne Road, Oregon City, Oregon Sp 5t department. He «will lecture on the ancient Chinese method of gardening using the raised-bed system. Chan w ill be introduced by Margaret Walker of MHCC’s lecture advisory committee. 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