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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (April 16, 1959)
KEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday, April 18. 1959 Wranglers Slate First Play Day The Wranglers riding cIuk will hold their first play day of the spring Sunday, April 19 at the Wrangler grounds, it was an nounced this week. The show will start at 1 o'clock and the public is Invited. The stock will be furnished by Ralph Beamer and the program will include stake and barrel races, calf roping and a novelty event called bareback balloon busting. In this event each con testant will be furnished a bal loon which will be fastened to his back, and with a pin to puncture other balloons. The last inflated balloon will be declared the winner. Contestants must be mounted bareback no saddles allowed. A workday is scheduled for Saturday and all members have been asked to come and bring a hammer. Officers hope to get the fence around the grounds completed and there Is a small amount of cleaning and repair work to be done. Methodist Church To Have Musical Tea The Women's Society of Chris tian Service of the Heppner Methodist church will present a musical silver tea on Saturday, April 18 from 2 to 5 p m. Some of those who will per form will be Carol K Anderson, Shirley Nash, Pamela Cochell, Laura Lee Sumner, Susan Drake, Fern Albert, Vickie Kreimeyer and Mrs Lester Boulden. lone Student Scores At Science Show Kenneth Smouse, lone high school sophomore and son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Smouse of lone, placed first In the regional science show In Pendleton lat weekend. He received a gold seal award which made him eli gible to enter his exhibit in the finals to be held at Tortland. Kenneth's exhibit was a work ing model of how a straight line particle accelerator works. lone high science instructor Grant Rlgby and his family, Mr and Mrs Smouse and Mrs Ella Burgoyne attended the show. Annual Band Parents Carnival Set April 25 at Pavilion Final plans for the fifth an nual benefit carnival were roun ded out at the Band Parents' meeting which was held Monday night in the music room of the Heppner schools. The fair pavilion will be the scene of the carnival activities, the date being set for Saturday, April 25. The cafeteria will open the festivities at 5:00 in the ev ening and continue to serve until midnight with Mrs L E Ruhl in charge. Chill, chicken and noodles, and hot dogs will be on the menu along with salads, cake and pie. Arnold Melbv will feature his grade school band in a short nrofn-am commencing at 6:30. The high school dance band will entertain during the remainder of the dinner hour. As in the nast, the junior and senior high schools and the American Legion will loin forces with the Band Parents' club to hrincr the miblic an evening of fun with the participating work ers sharing in the proceeds. The dunk tank, the nam ana bacon booth, and the Country Store will be there, along with the pop corn, noisemakers and ballyhoo that make up the mag ic of a carnival. With a crowing number in the high school band several new uniforms will be needed within the next three years. The Band Parents share of the profits Irom the carnival will go toward the purchase of these uniforms. This last year the Band Parents' club was instrumental In the pur chase of the chorus robes. Co-chairmen for the event are Marcel Jones and LeRoy Gardner. :;.v ! Lira ". i c I LIMIT IBBt ir 1 '. FFA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT Clifford Green, left and Al Osmin complete installation of the first of about 20 location and name signs which the group is installing at important road junctions in the Heppner area. This one is at the intersection of Balm Fork road and Alfalfa street in Heppner. It gives names and mileage of all residents on the road. The boys had hoped to complete the project without asking for financial help, but expenses may run more than expected, Heppner Pine Mills donated some of the necessary material, but other purchases may require a request from the public for a little financial help before the job is completed. (GT Photo) LEXINGTON NEWS The Tops Club met at the city hall for their first meeting on Monday night with Mrs Mildred Falrclo'th ns acting chairman. It was divided to have the club and there were 7 members signed up at this time. The registration Is being left own until wl Monday night as there are oth ers who wish to Join. If Inter ested call Mrs Faitvloth or at tend the mooting on Monday nkht. Next mooting, utTWrs will be elected and n name chifu for the givup. ROCK HOUNDS TO MCET The RiH'k tlouiuU wtU iwel on Saturday night. April IS Hi 8 p m at the home of Joe liatutim. He has some beautiful spoolmona of Crooked River limb easts, rain bow obsidian, California palm, sycamore wood and aragonlte spears. Mr and Mrs J W. (BUI) Beckett and grandson Lanny, all of Port land, visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Beckett. Mr and Mrs Bill Labhart, and children, Chris, Mark and Laurie left Monday for a three day visit nt the home of Mrs Labhart's parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Tetz In Monmouth. Mrs Pearl Steers returned to Heppner after a two months vis it with her sons, Elmer Steers who lives in Poison, Montana, and Sam Steers who lives in Ro nan, Montana. Mi Cleora Pflugrad of College I'Ui-e, Washington is the new mirN at the Heppner clinic. Mr and Mrs Gordon Pratt bad as their weekend guests her par ents, Mr and Mrs Frank Show-" acy of Portland. Mr and Mrs Cecil Mulllns and their son Michael, of The Dalles, were weekend guests at the home of Mrs Elbert Cox. Mrs Mullins is the daughter of Mrs Cox. Mr and Mrs Afton Gayhart of Venus, Texas are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Gene Or wick. Mr Gayhart Is the father of Mrs Orwick. Mr and Mrs James Valentine and Mr and Mrs Floyd Jones were in Prineville and Madras last Sunday visiting friends. c Minstrel Show Nets P-TA $500 The P-TA minstrel show held last Friday and Saturday nights at the high school gym was declared a big success even though flu and other illness cut down on the number of acts and the attendance. Even with the difficulties, it Is reported the show netted the organization about $500. Mr and Mrs Maurice Hitch cock and Chuck Bonaudi of White Swan were in Heppner Tuesday on a business trip. Justice and Municipal Courts Darrell Jack Blake, Improper load, $10 fine. Kenneth Charles Klinger, vio lation basic rule, $25 fine. Mike Saling, Paul Jones, Frank Anderson, George Bradley, Anita Stockard, Deb Wright, Tom Hughes, all charged with park ing in restricted zone and each fined $1.00. CEREMONIAL POSTPONED The Camp Fire Girl ceremonial council scheduled for next Sun day has been postponed until Sunday, April 26 at 2 p m in the multipurpose room of the Hepp ner grade school, it was announ ced today. BUYS DEALERSHIP Ted Peterson, The Dalles, son of Henry Peterson of lone, has recently purchased the Ford agency in Arlington. Peterson has been employed as a sales man at The Dalles Ford agency. HOSPITAL NEWS New Arrivals To Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cutsforth, Heppner, a 7 lb 11 oz girl born April 10, named Alta Kim. To Mr and Mrs William G French, Heppner, a 6 lb 12 oz boy born April 11, named William G, Jr. Patients Ila Jane Allen, Hep pner, dismissed; David McLeod, lone, dismissed; Ruth E Gasser, Spray, dismissed; Ada Cannon, Heppner; Allen Jordan, Heppner, dismissed; Margaret Campbell, Heppner; John C Doherty, Hepp ner; Dan Brock, Heppner; Robert C Reid, Kinzua; Jimmy Reed, Kinzua, dismissed; Hazel Mc Daniel, Heppner. Mr and Mrs Clarence Warren of Spray were business visitors in Heppner on Thursday. LEGION AUXILIARY TO MEET The American Legion auxiliary will meet Tuesday evening, April 21 at the Legion hall at 8:00 p m. The Girls State report will be given at this meeting. CIVIC LEAGUE TO MEET The Heppner Civic League meeting will be held Monday, April 20 at the home of Mrs Robert Flatt. All members are urged to attend. FIRST GREAT GRANDCHILD Word was received by Mrs Frank Nickerson of the birth of her first great grandchild, a girl. She Is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Tierney and was born Tuesday, April 7. Mrs Verno Huson left today (Thursday) for her home in San Diego, Calif after a visit here with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs C E McQuarrie. w,ve eeTTER by H y-JBT UvTJ5) REELECTED TO COUNCIL James Farley, owner of Farley Motor Company of Heppner, has been reelected to a postion on the Pontiac dealer council for this district. Farley served last year on the council, whose mem bers assist in guiding the com pany in planning and merchan dising. BROTHER ILL Mrs Clive Huston returned Monday evening from Medford where she had gone to be with her brother, Ray Young, who is seriously 111. Trust America's Station Wagon Specialists to come up with a wagon that rides like a limousine yet carries like a truckl Look at those new, longer, lower lines . . . that elegunt hardtop styling I Who'd ever think that these six beauties are the woikingest wagons in the land. Well, they are! And here are a few reasons. First, Ford's wrup-around liftgate allows loads that are up to 10 inches wider, and Ford wagons are as much as 2 inches higher inside than competition. Both of Ford's rear ' gates open instantly with one operation. Ford seats fold into the floor in a flash. Come in and learn all the things that make Ford wagons tlie Number One wagon in America. Oiw U mrt cubic I I tl Miy-t-gct-ct leadspacc. Ford vragom art over J inches longer over all, taa. Om kmc) tpwi It let iKMdi. And you can Itavo the. lift- gal closed II you with. f i mom wao ry& . TSiW Ttw cwly woj with ThttiscsW kird V-l pwer. Top pan formancs at th speeds where you need It most. A rick tint wleits Hull. Ford i rear springs adjust auto matically to changing roods of loods. r.DA.r. THE WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFULLY PROPORTIONED WAGONS BRUCE MOTORS, INC. Mr and Mrs E E Lovgren of Hillsboro are here vis i t i n g friends and relatives for a few days. LaVerne Van Marter Jr, John Hartman, Milton Morgan, Bill Labhart, Bill Blake, and Tom Wilson Past Exalted Rulers of the Heppner Elks lodge were In Condon Thursday evening to in stall the new officers of the Con don Elks lodge. Mrs Genevieve Bennett and daughters, Cheryl and Danlta ara visiting at the home of her mo ther, Mrs Elbert Cox. Mrs Peggy Thomson of Port land and Mrs Ruth Bailey of Roseburg were visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs James Val entine the first of last week. Mrs Thomson is Mrs Valentine's mo ther, and Mrs Bailey is her sis ter. Mr and Mrs Jack Sumner and sons of Corvallis are in Heppner on business. Mr and Mrs Ernie Garrison left Thurslay for a two week trip to Kansas to visit relatives ana friends. Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson had as their dinner guests Mon day evening of last week, Mrs Lucy Peterson and daughters, Martha and Ruth and Mrs Zina Gubser, and later watched the Academy Awards on TV. Those attending the Friend ship Night at Jasmine Chapter No 74 of Eastern Star at Arling ton Monday even'ng of last week were Mr and Mrs Harold Beck ett, Mrs L D Tibbies, Mr and Mrs Oliver Creswlck, and Claude Graham. Mrs .Harlan McCurdy left Thursday morning by plane for Lakewood, California to visit with her daughter, Mrs Len Gil man while Mr Gilman is in Washington D C on a business trip. Mr and Mrs Harry Ring are visiting during spring vacation at the home of her sister who lives in Salem. Mr and Mrs Dean Whybark and family left last week for Troy, Idaho for Spring vacation. Mrs Richard Hayes, formerly of Heppner, and now of r'ortiana visited at the home of her mo ther, Mrs Grace Nickerson on Thursday. Dr and Mrs James Norene and dauehter Tracy were in Prosser Washington Sunday visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Ralph Thompson were in Pendleton baturaay at temoon. Mrs Thompson attended a luncheon given at the home of Mrs Walter Moore. Mr and Mrs Bud Peck and sons Terry Lynn and Bobby were in Pendleton Sunday. Mr Peck at tended a business meeting while there. Mr and Mrs Max Buschke vis ited Sunday at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs Sammy Shipps in Connell, Washington. FOLLETT MEAT CO. Henniston. Ore. Ph. JO 7-6651 On Hermlston-McNary Highway CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING WHOLESALE MEATS Li 1959's EASIEST PAY PLAN! 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