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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1959)
HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday. May 21, 1959 97 Year Old Former Morrow Womon Subject of Story A long time Morrow county resident, Mrs E A Gemmel, 97 years of age, was one of three elderly women who were the sub ject of a special story In the Sa lem Capital Journal titled "Life Keeps Its Spice for 3 in the Twi light," The article told how Mrs Gem mel, who now lives in Salem with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs Paul Gemmel, enjoyed life even at the age of 97, She still takes care of her own room and clothing, does a little sewing and crocheting, and never missed voting since she was old enough. She enjoys writ ing letters. Mrs Gemmel spent many years of her life in Morrow county prior to moving to Salem to make her home. School Changes Continued from Page 1 should continue to serve grades 1 through 4. 2 The combination secondary and elementary school plant should be converted to an upper elementary attendance center. The renovation and minor re modeling program in progress should be continued and direc led into making this plant as functional as possible as an upper-grade plant to serve the com munity until new facilities may be planned and constructed on a new site. Hardman It is our recommen dation that this elementary at tendance center be discontinued as soon as enrollment no longer justifies Its existence. ' A county-wide transportation survey report was also presented at the meeting and its findings played a major part In the a bove report. Bishop Barton to Confirm 11 Friday The Rt Rev Lane W Barton, Bishop of Eastern Oregon, will be in Heppner for the sacrament of confirmation at All Saints' tfnisronal church Friday, May 22 at 7:30. It will be preceeded by a potluck dinner to start at b o'clock. Members of the confirmation class are John Pfeiffer, Jr, Mark and Chris Brown, Alvln Ayers, David McBeth, Tanna Valentine, Mr and Mrs William O'Harra, Harold Gray, Robert Abrams and Gerald Bunch. Fulleton Girls Win ' Jr Rodeo Prizes Three Heppner girls, Ruby Ann, Diana and Becky Fulleton, daughters of Mr and Mrs Roice Fulleton of Heppner, came home from last weekend's John Day Junior rodeo with a handful of prizes. Several other county youngsters also participated. Ruby Ann won a buckle for first place in pee wee horse manship which is for the age below 4-H. and her sister Becky won second in this divis ion. Dianna won lirst prize in thP 4-H obstacle race, second in the stake and barrel race, sec ond in musical tire and in 4-H horsemanship, and third in the cowgirl race. lone Community Church Issues Call For New Pastor By ECHO PALMATEER A Congregational meeting of the members of the lone Com munity church was held Sun day afternoon, May 17 to hear the report or the pulpit commit tee. Fredrick Martin, church moderator, opened the meeting with a reading, "Consider tne Prpaeher" : Robert D e S P a 1 n, chairman of the pulpit commit tee recommended Roderick Mac Konzle as Dastor of the church. A vote was taken and was un animous to issue a call to Mr MacKenzie as pastor of the church. It will take about 15 days to receive a call for him whether he will except or not. It was also voted to start the summer schedule with May 31 and church and morning worship will start at 9:30 to 10:30 A M throughout the summer. Roderick MacKenzie of Berk ely, California and a senior at Pacific School of Religion there delivered the sermon at the Com munity church Sunday morning. He came by plane Saturday and upnt hack Sunday. He was a guest of the Lewis Halvorsens while here. A dinner was served at noon at the church to around 90 peo ple. Lebanon Rodeo Dates June 5, 6, 7 Morrow county resident and cowboys have been invited to attend the Lebanon rodeo to be held June 5, 6 and 7 In con junction with that city's annual Strawberry Fair. The show is RCA approved and Chrlstenson Brothers are the stock contractors. A special fam ily day Is set for Friday with a whole family admitted for $2.50. Classes Take Part In Science Fair The 1959 science fair which was sponsored by the Heppner high school Beaker Breakers was held at the multipurpose room, May 13 and 14. F.Yhihits were classed as phys ical or biological and were re ceived from all classes in the high and grade schools. Hepp ner business and proiessionai men served as Judges and first, second and third prizes were a warded. This was the first time such a program has been presented in Heppner. Justice and Municipal Courts Earl Lee Papineau, defective brakes, $10 fine. Marlon J HavemaiT, no oversize permit, $10 fine. Connie Lee Cornelison, viola tion of basic rule, $10 fine. Jerry E Nelson, Illegal U-turn, $5 fine. MEETING PLACE CHANGED Ruth Chapter OES will hold election of officers Friday even ing, May 22. The meeting will be held at the IOOF hall rather than the Masonic hall because of construction. Centennial Year Historical Feature I "A ' -si M&Ji UP ? o I, 1 V Jr, IT WAS A LONG LONG TRAIL, back in 1910 when a family from Morrow county wanted to take Jaeilon trip to Bitter Springs and this is the way one family did it In this "covered . ac. A .h HmBr on its wav over the mountains were Boyd Logan (now dead) holding his daughter who is now Mrs Ray Barnett ol Heppner; and Mrs Logan (now Mrs Heraan Havekost) holding their baby son William. The family left the ranch near t ;, nn, Leinaton and took another three days to get to Ritter. Thta pic ... " . Mra .A and it was taken at the corner of Willow and Gale streets in Heppner. The white building on the right Is where the Masonic hall now stands and the Humphreys Drug store building shows behind the big tree which stands about in front of the present Gazette -Times building. Mrs Frank Davidson received word last week of the death of her mother, in Baker, Oregon. Penney's 4-H Tour Slated For Maryhill Museum Morrow County Empire Build ers, older 4-H youth organizat ion, will four the Maryhill mu seum on Sunday, May 31, accor ding to Esther Klrmis, Morrow county extension agent. The Maryhill Museum, the for mer home of Samual Hill, rail road builder of the Northwest is situated on the Washington side of the Columbia river across from Biees. Heppner young people will meet at the N C Anderson home at 9:30 A M on that day and oroceed to Lexington and lone. Lexington people will meet at the Chevron station and lone people at the Milton Morgan home. Everyone is to bring their own picnic lunch. WEEK-END SPECIALS tmrntmamrrmaumta: CANNON WASH CLOTHS 12 foMI HOSPITAL NEWS New Arrival To Mr and Mrs Bon Stcnkamp, Heppner, a 6 lb lOVa oz girl born May 18, named Cynthia Marie. Pat ents Ed La'irace. Hepp ner, dismissed; Ila Jane Allen, Heppner, dismissed; Margaret Leo, Arlington; Cleo May Mar- lin. Condon, dismissed; Marg aret Hamm, Heppner, dismissed; Oma Roark, Heppner, dismissed; Angela Miracle, Fossil; Tracy Whiteman. Boardman; James Hams, Hardman, dismissed; Guy Stolvenburg, Spray, dismissed; J R Wood, Fossil; Mary Healy, Boardman; Roy B Shoun, Lexington. BRINDLES HAVE GUESTS AT CATTLE ROUNDUP Guests the past week at the Robert Brindle home were his parents, Mr and Mrs M C Brin dle, his brother, Roger Brindle of Colfax, Wash. Also his uncle Wade Mays of St Helens, Oregon. While here they helped with the spring roundup of cattle, and branding and marking of the calves. During the day Mrs Phil ip Blakney and children, Mrs Fred Prussing and children, Mrs Tim Moore and children, Mrs Harry Bongers and son all of Heppner and Miss Carla Rulkens of The Netherlands called to see the work, as Miss Rulkens was new to the experience. MRS DUVALL HAS GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER Mrs Harry Duvall has received word of the birth of a baby girl to her grandson and wife, Mr and Mrs Loren Wlckersham of Port land. The little Miss has been named Amanda Jane. Mrs Du vall drove to Portland Wednes day to get acquainted with her namesake and first great grand child. LEGION TO ELECT The Heppner American Legion post will hold election of offi cers Monday night, May 25. HELD FOR OFFICERS Two men were arrested in Morrow county during the past week and held for officers in other counties. Clair Eugene Ransom has been turned over to Union county officers where he Is wanted on two charges of larceny; and Charles Edwin Wil son was turned over to the sher iff of Benton county, Washing ton to face a charge of grand larceny by check. Mr and Mrs Bill Turner, Dar- lene and Ted were in White Swan Monday and Tuesday of last week visiting friends and Mrs Turner also attended a show er. Mr and Mrs J H Clift.and children of Pendleton were din ner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Turner on Sunday Mr and Mrs Robert Dobbi were in Dallas Oregon on Thursday to attend the funeral of her cousin, Dr T P Staates. Mr and Mrs A C McCracken of Eugene were visiting last week at the home of their daugh ter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs Joe Stewart. Joe Stewart was in Portland Friday to attend a Credit Union meeting. His daughter, Alyce Faye accompanied him home Saturday evening to spend the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ted Marvel of Dufur, Oregon were Sunday vis itors at the Alfred Troedson home. Mrs W C Collins was in Eu gene over the weekend where she attended the Junior Week end festivities at the University of Oregon, with her daughter Judy. Mrs Frances Palmer of The Dalles and former Heppner resi dent, visited over the weekend at the homes of Mr and Mrs Harry Bongers, Mr and Mrs James J Farley and. Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson. Mr and Mrs W C Hastings left Saturday for a three week trip to Alice, Texas to visit their daughter and her husband, Mr and Mrs Howard Henry. Mr Hen ry will graduate from the A and I College at Kingsville, and Mr and Mrs Hastings plan to at tend the graduation. James Healy stayed Sunday night at the home of his bro ther, Patrick Healy in Pendle ton and left Monday morning by plane for Oklahoma for an extended business trip. Among those attending the Quarter Horse Show and sale in Walla Walla last weekend were Mr and Mrs Floyd Jones, Mr and Mrs C N Jones, Mr and Mrs Rod Murray, Mr and Mrs Bill Smethurst, Mr and Mrs Dean Gilman, Mr and Mrs Ralph Beamer, and Mr and Mrs Homer Hager. Mrs Elbert Cox was in The Dalles for the weekend visiting at the home of her daughter and jon-in-law, Mr and Mrs Cecil Mullins. in the valley they also visited Mrs LeRoy Gardner and Mrs at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Bud Collins were in Portland on j. . " 7 1 - I ( ' - - J " ITT' it . ; "V i Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson were in Madras Thursday and Friday. Mrs Alex Thompson ac companied them to Bend and stayed at the home of Mr and Mrs Bradley Fancher, former Heppner residents. Dr and Mrs C M Wagner and family visited the Laurelwood Academy, a Seventh Day Aven tist boarding school in Gaston. Oregon over the weekend. While Cason, former Heppner residents, who live near Beaverton. On the way home they stopped at Van couver and visited with the Robie Roblson family. Mr Robi son is a patient at the Veterans Hospital in Vancouver. Mr and Mrs John Williams were in The Dalles on' Sunday for the afternoon. Mike Koenig and Ladd Dick accompanied them. Mrs Michael Healy of Board man is, visiting at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs Joseph J Hughes. Wednesday. Evonne Howell ac companied them. Mr and Mrs Jim Valentine and Mr and Mrs Ralph Beamer were in Redmond last week for the Oregon Quarter Horse Show. On Sunday they stopped in Prine ville and had dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Malcom O'Brien. FROM THE Himalayas to the China Sea the great adven tures of the famous Flying Ti gers CHINA DOLL plus Western. Star Theater, Thursday-Friday-Saturday. gir'iiiiMiri'iliiBi m mmm SILVER TEA SET SUNDAY AT LEXINGTON There will be a silver tea hon oring Mrs Emma Breshears, re tiring Lexington postmistress. Sunday. Mav 24 from 2 to R o'clock at the Lexington Rebekah hall. It is being given by the VFW Auxiliary and the Lexing ton altar society. The tea had originally been scneauiea lor May 31. Deep Soaking Lightweight Quick Drying :amn:ammjwnmm MISSES' STRETCH ANKLETS 3 forik88c 100 Nylon White Only Small, Medium, Large ACETATE FIBRE PILLOWS IUI vO Odorless Long-Wearing Non-Allergic Banquet-Party To Honor 8th Graders The 8th grade class of Hepp ner grade school is being hon ored with a banquet and party Tuesday, May 26 at the Elks club dining room at 6:00 p m, sponsored by the mothers of the class. Notices have been sent home with the students giving the de tails. Those that have not con tacted Mrs E E Gonty or Mrs I J C Sumner are asked to do so soon. Mr and Mrs Robert Scrtvner and Diane of Portland visited over the weekend with his par ents, Mr and Mrs L B Scrivner. DAUGHTERS GET HONORS Miss Judy Thompson, daugh ter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Thompson of Pendleton and a student at Oregon State College, was recently tapped for Mortar Board, senior women's scholastic honorary. The Thompson's other daugh ter, Jan, a sophomore at Pen dleton high schol, recently was crowned queen of the track and baseball court. Mr and Mrs Merle Ferguson of Aurora Oregon visited at the L B Scrivner home for two days last week. Mr and Mrs Fred Payne of The Dalles were weekend vis itors at the home of their daugh ter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs LeRoy Gardner. Illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllim Baling Twine SpN25 A BALE GET YOURS NOW FORD'S TIRE SERVICE 1ST ANNUAL 4-4 Sal! PREMIUM QUALITY NYGENS GENERAL TYREX TIRES All General Tires Passenger, Truck, Tractor mi sals BUY 4 TIRES AT REGULAR PRICE PAY ONLY FOR 3 YOU GET ONE TIRE FREE! Plus Tax And Usable Casing GENERAL DUAL 90 with 2 treads and Nygen YOU NAME THE TERMS AND. 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