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0 Page 4 Commencement Program is Held Tuesday af Lex By Delpha Jones Commencement exercises were held Tuesday night at the Lex - ington school auditorium, with the program as follows: proces sional, Mrs. C. ('. Carmichael; in vocation, L. O. Wetel; welcome, Inez McFadden; duet, "I love a little cottage" by Mrs. Bill Mar- away Friday afternoon in a hos quardt arid Mrs. Don Camphcll; nitai there following a long ill- valedictorian, Beverley Nolan commencement address, Alvin Kaiser; duet "I hear the Bees a Humming" by Mrs. Bill B. Mar quardt and Mrs. Don Campbell; gift presentation, Betty Messen ger; presentation of awards, Mr. James Vanover, with the follow ing awards: the cup was recently purchased by the Lexington Grange to be given to the out standing scout of the year and a smaller cup purchased by their scout master, Karl Marquardt, was given at this time and was presented by Charles C. Jones as Master of the Grange, and a large cup was given to Donald Hunt with a runner up Gerald Messen- fer; the citizenship award going to Larry Henderson, and Phyllis Nolan, with the scholarship awards being given to the mo thers of the girls earning them, Betty Messenger and Beverley No lan. Their mothers, Mrs. T. E. Messenger Sr., and Mrs. M. V. Nolan were presented these. Nancy Wright received the scholarship for the eighth graders and the Beech citizenship cup which was presented this school by Laurel Geech in liKif) for the outstanding student of the year was received by Beverley Nolan Benediction was given by L. G Wetzel. The high school seniors were:, Joan Breeding, Betty Messenger, Beverley Nolan, Robert and Bill ,Steagall and Asa Way. Their motto for the year was "Before you can score You must first have a goal." Colors, red and white; flower, red roses and lily of the valley. Eighth graders were "No matter what you do Make mmim, 5' tM 111 V SEE PAGE 8 MORROW Mttt F" " "" """irm-Tift ii'i tmiiih.ii aj PRODUCES Cereal & Livestock Grain Hay Dairy Products --Row Crops Truck Garden Produce Lambs and Wool -Beef Poultry 1953 Production Included WHEAT 3.000,000 BUSHELS FEED GRAIN 1,500.000 BUSHELS FOTATO & TRUCK CROPS $50,000 DAIRY PRODUCTS $375,000 POULTRY PRODUCTS $175,000 HAY S250.000 LIVESTOCK S950.000 WHY NOT- Feed Local Feeds to Local Livestock and Poultry. WHY NOT- Buy Locally, More Morrow County Food -"It's The Best There Is". Morrow County Farm Bureau 1 the host of it". Flower, carnation Ushers were Eucene Wardwell, 1 Rodney Dickenson, Keith Grey, Larry Groves, and Phyllis Nolan. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 2 p. m. for Mrs. Tempa Johnson, resident of Corvallis, Oregon, who passed ness. .She was tne oaugnrer oi LaFayette and Anna Crumbley Hendrix and was born April 9, 1874 at Marionville, Missouri. She was married to Barett Rainey in 1801 in Marionville and to this union was born one daughter. She later was married to James G. Johnson and came to Oregon in anfl sottled in Lexington where Mr. Johnson operated a farm, and later became janitor of the local school. He passed away in 1937 after which Mrs. Johnson continued to live here until 1943 when she moved to Corvallis. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mae Burchell of Salem, four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Susie Stolhfield of Billings, Missouri. Mrs. Johnson's body lay in state at the McHenry Funeral Home Sunday and was brought to Lexington Monday where services were conducted from the Lexington Christian church with Rev. L. G. Wetzel in charge. Interment was in the I. O. 0. F. cemetery. Mrs. Vernon Munkers sang "In the Garden" and "The Old Rugged Cross" ac companied by Mrs. C. C. Carmich ael, The pall bearers were: E. E. Peck, Ken Peck, Forrest Thorn burg, J. D. Graham, Dale Robin- and Francis Healey. Those from out of town attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Wiekersham of Port land; Mr. aTul Mrs. Elmer Hunt, and Mr. and Mrs. Claire Hunt of The Dalles; Mr. and Mrs. Gene Gray of Stanfield; Mrs. Ida Bur chell, Corvallis; Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Burchell of Sheridan; Hulda Burchell Wigglesworth and daughter Janice; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Graham of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Christianson of Astoria; George Blackwell of Ontario, and Georgine Vanderhorf from Mon tana; and Mr. and Mrs. Frances Healy of Pendleton. Dinner guests of the W. E. Mc Millans Sunday were: Mrs. Ida Burchell, Hulda Burchell Wiggles worth and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Graham, and Gorgine Van derhoff and Mae Burchell. Henry Maxwell Breeding (Max) is at home from several weeks training in the U. S. Navy at San Diego. Joan and Paul Breeding are visiting a sister in Yamhill, Mr. and Mrs. Don Grant. B. I). Boone from Roseburg was a visitor here Memorial Day. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nichols were visi tors here from Portland over the holidays at the Ina Nichols home. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Cutsforth attended the graduation exercises COUNTY tion. you me how Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, Jun in The Dalles on Friday night where a brother of Mrs. Cutsforth was a member of the class. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rainey from Battleground were visitors here on Memorial Day. ... ... Mr and Mrs Vernon Warner it -i n ti a u k i vol season high schoo tickets, o;; pioase note the chance of time and family of Port and have bee nL.. , . , r n l"d"fe 1 l visitine at the H E Warner home5 ' fson Krade s('ho1' &1 Dally:for both the church school and for scleral cbvs ' adult' 50 cen,s; daily h,Rh St'ho1, morning worship service. Mrs! Charles C Jones and dauRh-if? CCn,s; erades' " Bce" Intermediate Youth Fellowship ter Charlene were among those " aa 'luos!ions ar,se cal1 8 7131 , Tuesday, June 8 at 7 p m. attending the weddinc of Al Huitt and Irene Zinter at the Methodist church in Heppner Friday of last week. Earl Miller returned home on Tuesday from Pioneer Memorial hospital. He is suffering from in juries received in a motorcycle accident Saturday. "A brother Wayne from La Grande is staying at the home of an aunt .and unc H Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones and visit ing Earl. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Stone and son Jimmie were Portland visi tors over Memorial Day. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones and children were visitors in Cove andi La Grande over the holidays. I Mr. and Mrs. Charles Addieman P-TA. Games and contests were and Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Lantz! held in the morning on the ath of Portland, Miss Donna Barnettl 0tic field under the direction of and Trina Parker were luncheon James Mallon and Russell De- guests at the Don Campbell home Tuesday. Mr. Addleman is the state secretary of Christian churches and Mr. Lantz is direc tor of Christian education of Christian churches in Oregon. Members of the church were also guests during the afternoon to get acquainted with the two men Vacation Bible school will start. Monday, June 7 with classes for pre-school through 8th grade children. Hours are from 9 to 12 j a. m. I ON E School Notes By Supt. Chester L. Ward A large crowd attended the commencement in the school cafetorium may 26 when 14 sen iors and 11 eighth graders gradu ated. Rev. Robert A Uphoff, pas tor of the United Protestant church at Richland, Wash., gave the commencement address. He' told of world balance, hunger for authority and the confusion in the world. Duane Baker gave the valedictory' address and Janet Howton the salutatory address They were presented with troph ies from Superintendent Ward for these honors. Dennis Svvanson was presented with a music trophy by David Raskin; Duane Baker was pre sented with the athletic trophy by Russell DeBondt; Superintendent presented Duane Baker and Her bert Peterson with the citizen ship plaque on which their names were engraved. He also presented the junior class with the citizen ship cup; Janet Howton and Den nis Swanson with citizen award keys; an award of honor and ap preciation to Mayor Omar Riet mann and to the citizens of the community. Scholarships were given the following: Lee Palmer to Eastern Oregon College of Edu cation in La Grande; Janet How ton to Pacific University at Forest Grove and Duane Baker to Stan ford at Palo Alto, Calif. Superin tendent Leslie Grant presented the eighth grade pupils with their diplomas. Superintendent Ward presented Doris Gollyhorn with her high school diploma and Earl McKinney, chairman of the local school board, presented the class of 1954 with their diplomas. The high school band under the di rection of Mr. Raskin, played a few numbers and the processional and Mrs. Cleo Drake the reces sional on the piano. Rev. Wilfred McKay gave the invocation and Rev. Alfred Shirley the trt-nedic A reception followed which was sponsored by members of the P TA. Cakes were served that i were decorated with the numerals! 1954 in green and white the class colors. David Raskin, a qualified life guard, will be in charge of the swimming pool until June 15. He will be assisted by Jerald Rea and Gary Brenner. The hours will be 1 to 5 p. m. and 6 to 9 p. m. Any child passed by Mr. Raskin for swimming may enter the pool. Any small child who is with a ARTHRITI I have been wonderfully blessed in being restored to active life after being crippled in nearly every joint in my body and with muscular soreness from head to foot. I had Rheumatoid Arthritis and other forms of Rheumatism, hands de formed and my ankles were set. limited space prohibits telling more here but if you will write I will reply at once and fell you I received this wonderful relief. V Mrs. Lela S. Wier 280S Arbor Hills Drire P. O. Box 2695 Jciaon 7. Mississippi parent may go in if the parent! watches the child. After June 16 a class teaching swimming will be held from 10 to; HEPFNER METHODIST CHURCH 11:30 a. m. by a qualified in-' Lester D. Boulden, minister structor and guard. This indi-1 Morning worship 9 a. m. vidual will be able to qualify, church school 10 a. m. some of the older boys for lifej Vacation church school pro guards. Tickets are now on sale: gram at the Christian church 7:30, juuows nouns ioi uitr atrtioii. . . . ......... as follows: Adults for the season. Jiign scnooi students on ine honor roll the past nine weeks of school were: Freshmen: Peggy Allen, Sue Coleman, Judy How ton and Leland McKinney. Sopho mores: Ernest Drake, Anna Jep COM onfl P-minr 'Viiti- t-i A YrrtrV. ' , ' " u ' able mention: Bill Allen and Wayne Rietmann. Juniors, Mai - TIl " X Lawrence Jones and Dorothy. Seniors, Duane Baker, Arthur Lindstrom, Virginia Jepsen and Janet Howton. The annual school picnic was held at the school Thursday May 27 which is an annual -affair sponsored by the members of the Bondt. A picnic dinner was held in the cafetorium at noon, Ice cream was furnished by the school district. A baseball game was held between the dads and the grade school in the afternoon and swimming was also enjoyed in the pool. School ended Friday, May 28. The teachers will spend the sum mer as follows: Superintendent and Mrs. Ward will be in lone after June 15, Mrs. Franklin Ely will be at her home near Morean. Mr. and Mrs. Mallon, Miss Knigh ten and Gant Rigby, will spend most of the summer here, Miss Anna Winecoff will go to Phoe nix and Flagstaff, Arizona. She will attend school at Flagstaff. Mrs. Mabel Faris will go to her home in Wenatchee and attend school in Bellingham, Wash. Miss Lorena Akers will go to her home in Mississippi, Mr. Raskin will be here for a while and will then go to Pilot Rock where he has a position as music instructor in the school there. Mr. DeBondt will go to Forest Grove and then to I r.D AF. Worth Amersco Sain If II Rosewall Motor Company - e 3, 1954 CHURCHES n m , 1J' '" ALL SAINTS CHURCH John R. Reeves, rector 8 a. m. Holy Communion 11 a. m. Whitsunday, choral Holy Communion. 8 p. m. Confirmation. The Rt. i Rev. Lane W. Barton, D. D.,.bishop . . . ' , ' .. 1 ' Mrs. Grace "KiST and Mrs . TT'oi.trtVM ...111 nrftm Sara McNamer. IONE COMMUNITY CHURCH A. Shirley, pastor Church school 10 a. m. Morning worship 11 a. m. Rev. Paul A. Davis, superintendent of the Oregon conference will be our guest preacher. We extend a cordial invitation to worship with us. Monday at 9 a. m. our vacation Bible school opens. An interesting program is planned. All ages are welcome. CHRISTIAN CHURCH Earl L. Soward, pastor Church services begin at 9 a. m Bible school classes will begin at 10 a. m. Both children and adults are urged to come at 9 and attend both services. Marie Soward will be present to sing at the church services. The program of the Union Va cation Bible school will be held at 7:30. HEPPNER ASSEMBLY OF GOD Willis W. Geyer, Pastor Services: Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Morning Worship 11:00 a. m. Christ's Ambassadors 6:45 p. m. Evangelistic Services 7:45 p. m. Thursday evening Prayer and Bible study 7:45 p. m. Milton-Freewater where has a position as coach in the school there more when you buy SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Robert E. Becker, Pastor Saturday Services: Sabbath school, 9:30 a. m Sermon, 11 a. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday, at 7:30 p. m. Bible Studies. o ' Lexington News The Lexington Convalescent home opened June 1 and Mrs. Esther Wilson is the first patient. She has been a patient in Pioneer Memorial hospital. Mr. and Mrs. O. 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