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Newspaper Page TextL18TARY v or o FIRST 10c Copy Robert L. Hopper Elected To Head PTA for '6l-'62 Election of officers and a spring fashion show provided a full evening for lleppner Parent Teacher Association meeting Wednesday night of list week. Robert L. Hopper, lleppner. was chosen ptesldent. Other of ficers elected were Mr. Ray Masaey, vice president; Mn NeU Anderson, secretary; nd Mrs. Lew Kobblns. treasurer. Installation of the 19CIG2 of ficers will be held at the regular meeting May 10. The P.T.A. voted to send $100 to Eastern Oregon College at La Grande to be used In the revolv ing scholarship fund of the col lege. The fashion show took place on the gym stage with a back ground of spring flowering fruit tree branches. Girls of the seventh grade through high school sewing classes displayed their projects made In class, each In a different way. Gath ered aprons and over-skirts made by seventh graders were shown to advantage in a folk dance. Eighth grade girls per formed a schottische In gathered skirts and blouses made up In attractive spring colors. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors and seniors of the ad vanced class did regular model ing with Almeda Duran and Shirley Carlson acting as com mentators. Freshmen girls show ed tailored skirts and blcuses; the sophomores modeled clothes of wool made in box pleated skirts, tailored blouses and ves tees. Advanced sewing girls showed suits and better dresses. Room count was won by Ver non Flowers' fifth grade room. Room mothers of the second grade served refreshments In the school cafeteria following the program. On the committee were Mrs. Harlan McCurdy, Jr., Mrs. Phil Blakney, Mrs. Mike White smith and Mrs. Loyd Burken bine. Farm Ponds Stocked In Area Dr. L. D. Tibbies assisted Sat urday in the release of 15,000 fish in 14 private farm ponds In the Heppner area. The fish purchased from a private sup plier, were one and one-half inches long, all Rainbow trout. An additional 6,000 are to be released next week end. Dr. Tibbies said that those farmers Investing in this pro gram have found fish add a year around source of additional food as well as excellent out door recreation. An additional benefit has been the heavy growth of feed for livestock sup plied by seepage from the ponds. Freshwater shrimp have been added by some farmers and edible frogs are planned to be stocked In others. Thus a whole new variety of food is added to the farm diet The Farm Bureau will meet Tuesday. April 25. at the Norman Nelson home, starting at 8:00 p.m. SLAVE SALE SLATED An auction of slaves will be held on the city streets of Hepp ner at 5:30 p. m., April 28. Impossible? Time to notify the FBI? No, just the Heppner chap ter of Future Farmers of Amer ica employing a unique method of raising funds for community service projects and activities of the organization. Slave labor really will be sold. An eight hour day of it can be purchased at auction. The bovs say they will do -most anything that the boss man wants." They are not par ticular you name it and they will try it Bill Weatherford ffrom tht LUCKY gazette C. I pat Partlow. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Partlow. Board man, is the 1961 Morrow County Fair and Rodao prin cess sponsored by th TIM cum Club. School Honor Societies Hold Initiation Formal Initiation of new mem bers of the National Honor So ciety, and Quill and Scroll took place Wednesday evening In the Heppner high school cafeteria. Parents of the new members were invited to attend. New members elected to the National Honor Society are: Judy Schmidt, Beverly Blake, Beverly Davidson. Ronnie Belsma, San dra Harshman, Mary Shannon, Norma Fergeson, Donald Clark, and Kenny Daggett. The following earned member ship In Quill and Scroll, the na tional journalism honorary: Nor ma Fergeson, Sandra Harshman, Ronnie Belsma, Nancy Moyer, Beverly Davidson, Doris Morris, Lydia Van Houte and Feme Al- bert- . t Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the two initia tions. Mrs. Jean Williamson Is ad viser to the National Honor So ciety and Mrs. Violet Lanham advises Quill and Scroll. Heppner High Honor Roll Students Named Three Heppner high school students made perfect 4.00 grades for the nine week period just ended: sophomore Ann Jones and seniors Dennis Fer geson and Larry Tibbies. Others on the honor roll were: Freshman class Jennifer Brindle, Sherron Bunch, Phyllis Nelson, Dan Wardwell, Larry Wildman. Sophomore Shan Applegate, Jacquelyn Brindle, Martha Do herty, Shannon Mahoney, Laura Sumner. Junior Ronnie Belsma, Bev erly Blake, Don Clark, Kenneth Daggett, Beverly Davidson, Nor ma Fergeson, Lawrence Green, Rose Nash, Judy Schmidt, Mary Shannon, Libby Van Schoiack, Linda Van Winkle. Senior Fern Albert, Judy Brinda, John Cason, Don Craber, David Creswick, Tom Glass, Tom Green, Sandra Jones, Doris Mor ris, Nancy Moyer, Jeanne Schmidt, Barbara Siewert, Mary Slocum, Kathy Spencer, Mary Tucker, Shirley Van Winkle, Lydia Van Houte. deep south), will be auctioneer. The place Is at the Hotel Hepp ner corner. Be there, bid on that slave, and for eight hours Saturday April 29, you can feel like a real old-fashioned plantation owner or something! Anyway, you will have someone who Is obliged to do your every bidding for eight hours. Just think or the possl bilities! Help needed for track meet April 21. Need adult timers and field judges. Call high school. BUCK Mnnnor. Qreoo"rrThursdoy, April 20, 1961 Gazette-Times Sold To Stayton Newspaperman Due to ill health In the family necessitating a warmer climate. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Wildman have sold the Heppner Gazette Times to Mr. and Mrs. Wesley A. Sherman of Stayton. Sherman has been co-publisher and part owner of the Stavton Mall for the past three years, and prior to that was as sociate editor of the Polk County ItcmlJter Observer at Dallas for WES SHERMAN fourteen years. Jle Is a graduate of Forest Grove high school and Pacific University, and has done graduate work at the University of Oregon. Prior to his entrance into the publishing field, Sher man taught in high schools at Fikton and Nvssa. and taught a Journalism course at Oregon Col lege of Education, Monmouth. He has also been associated with other leading newspapers in Ore gon and Idaho for a number of years- .. Mrs. Sherman is a native m Buhl, Idaho, where sne was graduated from high school. Aft er completion of high school she attended Linfield College, Mc Minnville, where she earned a degree in business administra tion, later doing graduate work in home economics at Oregon State College. She has taught in the schools at Imbler, Nyssa, Dallas and Stayton where she now teaches busines education. She also worked as society editor and part-time linotype operator at ha itPTTiizer-Observer, Dallas, while her husband was associ ated with that paper. The Shermans have four chil dren Dick, who is a sophomore at OSU; Bill, a freshman at Stayton high school; Jim, filth grader; and Cathy Jo, who will start school next year. The Shermans have been ac tive in community affairs, club and organizational work. They are members of the Methodist church, where Sherman has been lay leader, and Mrs. Sherman choir director. Sherman said that the family is looking forward to making their home in Eastern Oregon, and hope to be of service to Mor row county and its residents. The Wildmans are retaining ownership of the Gazette-Times building. Wildman said that the family enjoys its residence In Heppner, and are reluctant to leave, but felt that no other course was open. Wildman fur ther stated that he felt a great future was in store for Morrow county. The Shermans will take pos session after school is out ac cording to present plans. Rock Hounds Set Meeting, Saturday The Rock Hounds will meet Saturday evening, 7:30 p.m., at the Old Library building. Professor of Geology, Richard Clen, from Whitman college, will show slides and speak on the rock formation in Yellowstone Park. Also he will have pictures of the earthquake area of last year. All Interested persons are In vited to attend this meeting. ... if : DAY SET FOR SATURDAY r ii ih 78th Year, Number 7 Hotel Heppner Changes Hands Mr. ami Mrs. Darrill Schel have traded th lleppner Hotel to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Struck meler for a 212 acre Irrigated farm at Sclo. Struckmeler took over operation of the hotel the first of the week. Mrs. Struckmeler Is a school teacher, presently employed teaching commercial subjects at the high school at Jefferson. She will remain there until school Is out. along with 16-year-old Janet who Is a Junior In high school and 10-year-old Earl, a fifth grader. Dick, a Hyear-old freshman student, accompanied his father here and is helping out with the hotel work while attending Heppner high school. Mrs. Struckmeler has accepted a contract to teach physical edu cation at Heppner for the 19C1 62 school year. The family are horse lovers and are moving nine registered quarterhorses to Heppner. He has been a 4-H leader In horse and livestock clubs for 10 years. They are members of the Baptist church, and the Farmer's Union. Struckmeler said that he plan ned a gradual Improvement of the business and that repair to the furnace had already been started. The Schels moved from Hep pner earlier this week. Rummage Sale For Kindergarten Set For April 28-29 Work Is progressing on the Heppner Civic League Rummage Sale which will be held April 28 and 29 at the Old Central Market building, according to Mrs. Phil Blakney and Ms. Cal vin Sherman, general chairmen. Funds raised In this semi-annual event are used to support the kindergarten. Contributions are welcomed and can be ar ranged to be picked up by con tactlng any member of the Civic League, or articles can be left at Jack Van Winkle's Service Station. Doors of the store will open at 8 a. m. Friday and clerks will be on hand until 6 p. m. Signed up members of the Civic League who will help as clerks Friday are June Blakney, Ruby MunK- ers, Gwen Green, Mary Malcom, Crystal Knox, Marion ADrams, Jeanne Berry, Jean Bennett, Cathy Collins, Patricia Gentry, Sarah Sharrard, Winifred Cox, Laura Moore, Alice McCabe, and Joanne Taylor. Hours Saturday will be tne same with Patricia Prock, Jeanne Williamson, Louise Farley, Joan Hughes, Sue Jones, Barbara Kog- ers, L.aurei van maum, Booth and Patricia sawyer on hand to help as clerks during the day. Chairmen of the sale expressed thanks to the public for their co operation in the past and re minded the public that now is a good time to discard that still usable but no longer wanted ar ticle. Bora white coyota pup cap turod by government trapper. Carl McDanleL 'v.. w-rv v. i J ''It J .... 2 Ted McMillan Dies Suddenly Monday At Lexington Home A lift time trkiitet-.t i f the Le Inrion r. W. E- (TcJ Mc Millan. tk, died at Ids ranch home thrr miles rith cf U-x-Intuit Monday lht about 7 p. m as the reull ! sudden heart attack. Mr. MiMlllan was born Oct 7. 19O0. at LeUncton. the Mn of Elbert Dyer McMillan and Anna Flulmmons McMillan, lie attended sthmils at Lexlncton. IWt'.Vhe Walker Buslnem College In Tortland and spent two years at Ori-gon Slate College at Cor vallis. Returning to Lexington ( In the early 1920 s, he operand his father's ranch, which h la ter purchased. June 30. 1!25. he married Klroence Merrltt of in ker at Goldendale, Vah., and they made their home on the ranch until his death. He was a charter member of the Lexington Grange and had held numerous offices in It; was a member of Holly Rcbokah Lodge No. 139, Lexington; a past Grand of Odd Fellows Lodge No. ICS, Lexington; and a deacon of the Christian church at Lex Ington. Mr. McMillan U survived by his widow, Florence, Lexington; two daughters, Georgia Anna Irvln. Winston, Ore; and rat- rlcla Jean Sawyer, rcndieion; one step daughter, Mrs. Delpha Jones. Lexington: one sister. Maude Pomcroy. Kelso, Wash.; one brother, John L.. Reno. Nev., and seven grandchildren. Services were held at the Lex ington Christian church today at 2 p. m. with the Rev. waiter Smith officiating. Honorary pall bearers were Oris Padberg. Adolf MajesKC. C. J. D. Bauman, Pete McMurtry. Karl Miller and Ken Marshall. Active pall bearers were Gene Majeske. Gar Leyva, Orvllle Cutsforth. Clel Rea. Kenneth Palmer and Armln Whllon. Vocalists were Jerry and Car roll Messenger. Betty Marquardt was pianist. Interment was In the Lexing ton Odd Fellows cemetery with Willows Lodge No. 66 of Hepp ner In charge of graveside ser vices. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thomp son visited with the Alex Thomp son family In Portland last week. From there they went to Seaside to visit her sister, Mrs. fciia Burns. Week end visitors at the Cllve Huston home were Mrs. ray George and Mrs. Robert Johnson of Portland and Mr. ana ivus. J. H. Parker of Pasco, Washing ton. LUCKY BUCK REGISTRATIONS Merchants are reminded to turn In your Lucky Buck registrations to La Verna Van Marter. secretary, early today. "Soaring 60s For Fair -Rodeo "Soaring '60's" has been cho sen as the theme of the 1961 Morrow County Fair and Rodeo. The theme will be carried out in booths and float entries by individuals-and organizations of the area. . it At a recent meeting or tne Fair Committee, Mrs. Walter Wright, Heppner, was nameu chairman; Donald KODinsoo, Heppner, vice chairman; and Joe Hay, Heppner, as secretary. Other committee members are Mrs. L. A. McCabe, lone; Robert Jones, Donald Greenup and Ber nard Doherty, all of Heppner. The committee announced that qualified Judges had been cho sen and are now being contac ted to judge the exhibits. Program for the fair has not been completed but tentative Valby Church Services Honoring Anniversary The Valby Lutheran church will celebrate its 75th anniver sary on Sunday, April 23, at the church in the Eight-mile district Special worship services will be at 10:45 commemmorating the anniversary. This Is a change in time from the usual 9:00 a.m. services for this Sunday only. In charge of the services will be Dr. S. C. Sieskes, vice chairman of the fifth district of Lutheran churches. The afternoon program will begin at 2:00 p.m. with speakers and musical entertainment and a coffee hour to follow. High School Construction Being Started CtuntruitiuH f the fltl right i.Mim unit l ttw Lexington-lleppm-r lush h..l tarted lat nrok lUvhtcl Brothel. La Grande ii.ntractor, aiv now put ting In !'rm fr foundation of the building. Six of the ttmi nre t be fur rWhed for wvupancy t' SMt. 1 The ouHlde shell of two addit ional room will also ! flnUhed t,v that dan. This part of the w'utk Aill rn financed by the first year's collection of the $1.10.ft per year four-year pcc 111 aerial levy voted by the people laM year. An Item for SMCW to finish construction of the Inside of the two additional rooms was In cluded In the budget which was rejected by the voters this spring. Recent action of the budget com mluee reduced this amount to $15,000 in the revised budget which will be voted on May 19. Should this budget win approval of the voters the two additional rooms will also be completed at this time. - . Haysllp L Tuft. Portland, are architects for the completely modern school plant which will ovontuallv be built on the 35- acre grounds. An athletic field Is Included In plans tor tne "c. Tiw. bulldine started last week w ill be of campus style, of wood frame with brick veneer, simuar In style to the Heppner elemen tary school building. Sheriff Announces Important Meeting Of W.W. I Veterans Sheriff C. J. D. Bauman, Amer ican Legion service officer, an nounces there will be a meeting of nil World War I veterans Sun day, April 23. at 1 p. m. at the American Legion hall In Hepp ner. The meeting is called to hear an important message from the state commander of World War I veterans, Don Reed, Baker. Reed has just returned from Washing ton, D. C. and Bauman said he had a message which is of vital interest to all World War I vet erans, whether or not they are members of the Legion. Also attending will be George N. Perry, Pendleton, commander of Barracks No. 66. A potluck dinner will be held and Bauman urged all veterans of World War I and their fam ilies to attend plans have been made. Fair days will be August 22 through 25. 4. H and F.F.A. and school ex hibits are expected to be judged the first day. Open class exhibits are due August 23. Open class livestock judging will be the same day. Judging of flowers, fruits, veg etables, crops, home economics, and foods exhibits and needle work will be carried out Wed nesday and Thursday. Thursday evening the 4-H and F.F.A. live stock sale will be held as will the 4-H style review. On Friday, 4-H demonstration contests will be held and the 4-H saddle horse Judging will be scheduled. Queen Joan Moe and her court of princesses are being outfitted soon for their part In the fes- Little League Tryouts Saturday Litle League president La Verne Van Marter, has announc ed the opening tryouts for the Heppner Little League teams set for Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. on the rodeo rieia. This is oDen to all boys be tween the ages of 9 and 12 in clusive. That is, 9 before August 1 it6i nr uho will not have rhed the aee of 13 before August 1. 1961. A meeting of the managers and board Is called for Friday at 7:30 p. m. at Turner Van Marter and Bryant office. The li.Hul Luhy puck wy will N held Saturday In Hepp r.er with a t nt prtra to th lucky penson who name will be drawn. Additional ptliea of ten Lucky Bucks to the second name drawn and five to each of the thirJ, fourth and fifth, will be given by participating merchants l tho rtty. On this flmt day only. 23 additional pto ph will win one Lucky Buck each Slty-une meuhants In Hepp ner are taking part In this pro gram. To win. one need only regUter one at any of the par ticipating business firms. Name are to be turned In before Frt djy noon by the merchants to LaVerne Van Marter, Lucky Buck secretary, and each nam will be given a number. Num bers are then placed In capsules, one for each registrant. Five numbers will be drawn each Lucky Buck Saturday, the names placed In sealed en velopes and distributed to each participating merchant The en velopes will remain sealed until the fire horn sounds at 2:30 at which time they will be opened simultaneously. To win, the registrant must be in any one of the business houses taking part In the pro gram, must Identify himself to the manager within two min utes of the time his name Is an nounced, and must claim the prize not later than 4 p. m. Unclaimed first prizes will be held over and added to the first prize for the following Lucky Buck drawing, but first prizes only will be allowed to increase In amount. Unciaimea omtt prizes will be held for another drawing, without the amount In creasing. Anyone in the shopping area over 18 years of age and not a merchant In the community, manager, professional person, or their dependents, is eligible to register for these drawings. Lucky Buck Days will be the second and fourth Saturdays of each month for the next six months, according to the com mittee. At the end of that time If the program proves to be a success It will be continued. Crum To Lecture On Russia April 26 Ralph Crum, lone, will show slides and movies of his trip In side Russia at the Odd Fellowa Lodge hall at 8 p. m., Wednes day, April 26. Crum tells of his trip and glvea a picture of Russia and the Rus sian people which is enlighten ing to those who attend his lec tures. He has appeared at sev eral Grange meetings and other organizations in the area. Those who have seen him have been enthusiastic about his talk and the pictures. The program Is open to the public. Refreshments will be served following the talk by members of the lodge. Chosen Theme tivlties. Queen Joan will be at tended by Princesses Ronnla Belsma, Pat Partlow. sanara Eubanks and Marlene Fetsch. Mrs. John Eubanks, lone, na been appointed official chaper one for the court. The girls will make their first appearance at the Arlington Rodeo May 6 and 7, and will be busy from then on with official appearances pro moting the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo. . . This year the Rodeo win De held one week later tnan we Fair, and will be on Labor Day week end. The Wrangler's Horse Show will be on Friday, the big parade Saturday morning, rodeo events Saturday afternoon, Sat urday night and Sunday. Members of the committee said that the theme was chosen because of the many possibilities of development it provides and they are looking forward to many beautiful floats and un usual booth decorations for the 1961 Fair and Rodeo. WEATHER Hi Low Prec. 54 32 57 42 .03 66 42 73 40 C2 36 57 26 hail 51 33 -11 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thtirsdav Maximum temperature. 73. Mlnlnum temperature, 26. Rainfall for the week was a4 of an inch. Total for the year Is 6.28 inches.