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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 1961)
Grass, Wheof Fire Burns' Over 200 Acres Meear lone If LOKRAlXt I ALL ION ft A Urge prats land wheat fire brought c-ul the 1'U tit 1-J'alt?lirt'.t on Thurs day in the lt afternoon to lar.4 irr the J m Ijiuln-y j Ue on l u tf Willow Creek. A pasting irutk itm cvUei.tly the cause of the blaze that cnumed j'prv. Imately IV) acres of grass land iui 78 In t acres uf uncut wheat land U luiilrif lo George Grit' liih. Te fir alxi burned about ;, arr jf (;r Shannon's stub ble. The fir which called out fighters around 3.00 p. m. was lltuught extinguished, but fight era were called about 9 O0 p. m. a the fir bruke out again from uf lone it maternal cr 4t-.il n-.uihcf Mr. and Mi. Vernon Aurte of S-ttle tutted with her parents. Mr. and Mr, fUy fUrnett, and ether relatives Thursday through Sunday of lat week. Kern Grave of ll prcr ac companied tit Harnett on Sat unlay Ur a motor trip through the painted hill and on to Bend and to tint the IVtrrwn h'm Garden, Mr. and Mr. Kdmond BrMow motored trt The Dalles on Friday evening to meet their grand children. Kevin and Katrlna lirl tow, who returned to Ian with them for a week vl.it. Mr. and Mr. Turn BrUtow will coma to wind funning the flames. Equip. ' lone to return the children to mem t.r me Mtt.c. waa sent to their home In Portland help alung with telephone crewa working on the creek where some of the poles had caught fire Pam McObe relumed to Bay nty last week after visiting with her rramlparent. Mr. and Mra. KM BrUtuw. She returned home with Mrs. Henry Smith, also of Bay City, who ha been visiting her Mer, Mr. George Snider, and with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Snider and family and other re I a lives. Cindy llarnelt of The Dalles In visiting with D-Ann Barnett while her sister. Debbie, la en tertalnlng young Ricky Barnett in The Dalles. Steve Ring of Heppner has Iw-en visiting with his grand mother, Mrs. Harvey Ring, the past week. He returned to Hepp ner on Friday. Mr. and Mr, rty Martin are the parents of a 6 lb. 5 oz. baby cirl, born at 6:56 a. m. on July 30 at Pioneer Memorial hospital. The young miss has been named Klmberly Ann. Mrs. Elbe Akers Long Distance Nation-wide Moving Service Mayflower Agents Padded Vans PENLAND BROS. TRANSFER CO. Pendleton, Orogon Phone CR 6-3111 Mrs. Harold Adler of Icnver, Colo, has been visiting with her ftUter and family, Mr. and Mrs. 1-1 Markham Baker, several days this pat week. She Is on her way home after visiting other relatives In Washington and Ore gon. Mrs. Ina Hale and daughter of Albany visited at the Lana Padberg home Friday through Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert House of Lancaster, Ohio, are visiting with his sister, Mrs. Sarah Aldrlch. nd with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Aldrlch and family. Mr. House is seeking employment, planning to make this part of the country their home. Mrs. Sarah Aldrlch returned home last week after visiting In Seattle with her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Aldrlch. While In Seattle, the Aldrlch family motored to Canada where they visited for a few days. Cut While Gardening Mrs. Harvey King had the mis fortune last week to cut her In dex finger on her left hand while doing some gardening. It was necessary for her to go to a doc tor. Ten stitches were required to close the wound and repair the cut tendon In her finger. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ball were hosts to a dinner party on Sun day at their home for Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Christopherson and daughters of Lone Rock, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ball and Elmer Peter son. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Al drlch and daughters were guests In the evening. Also visiting la ter In. the day were Mr-and Mr. Harry Peterson and --n Ronnie f t.iyille, Fait at lametts The h me of Mr. and Mr. Ray Barnett wa the scene of a picnic dinner and party last Tuesday etenln In honor of the follow Ine turn. Vivian. Lynn, and Stanley SUn. May Steers. Charles Small!. Dick Struck meler, Marie Pettyjohn. Tom and Kd Howard and Fetn Graves. Game were enjoyed after the picnic uper. David liarnett of Walla Walla tUlted at the home of his par ent. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Barnett on Sunday. Mr. and Mr. Cae Brenner and Mr. and Mr. Bill Ling spent the week-end In Juarph and at Wal lowa Lake. A 3 Fill Ball finished his ad valued training at Reno and re turned to his base at Burnt on Friday, He returned home on Monday for a few days leave. Breaks Lea la Coma Dallas Rea, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clell Rea, a member of the combined lone and Heppner baseball club had the mlsfor tune to break his right leg In two places just above the ankle n the game at Kinzua on Sun day. Dallas is recovering in the Heppner hospital. Miss Mardlne Baker of Port land visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Mark- ham Baker, during the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Morgan took their son, Virgil, and daugh ter Bonnie, and Jerry and Teresa Stefan! to Tollgate on Sunday where they will attend the Blue Mountain Lutheran camp this week. Oregon Tccnogu Statists h Honors r:;i j OR EGOS BOVS dmlcainf ami building the vlaktan "drMm ran la the INI FuKrr lkir t rvfuana' Colld Model rr era (Mi tkia srea flnrt a4are aaanU of f ISO each for the boat eiitrWe la thir lata, lit MPPe ear built by Kubia WiUo of CerrsUia. lit lower ear was orvlpMd by Kubrrt Oorge of Far. Attend League Games Lexington Lexington boys who were members of the Little League All-Stars and made the trip to The Dalles for the area playoff games July 21 and 22 were Russell Kilkenny, Jeff Turner, Gene Heliker Stanley Rauch and Chris Lov gren. Parents making the trip and staying overnight for both games were Mr. and Mrs. Don Turner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lovgren, Mr. and Mrs. Irvln Rauch and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kilkenny and-iamlly Services In Portland For Henry C. Wood ION E Henry C Wood of Port land passed away on July 30, 1961 at a nursing home In Port land. He Is survived by his widow. May. of Portland, a daughter, Mrs. Ray Farrls of Portland, a son, William, of New York City, and one sister, Mrs. Lana Padberg of lone. Mr. Wood was born April 22, IRK), the son of Albert and Sarah Perkins Wood. He was born about three miles below lone and spent the largest part of his earlier life In this community. He moved to the valley about 35 years ago. Funeral services were held on Two Attend Meeting In Portland July 25 Mrs. Clara Gertson and Mrs. Bill Farra were In Portland July 25 to attend a luncheon and orientation meeting with State Degree of Honor officers In prep aratlon of the upcoming Nat ional convention In St. Paul, Minn., August 810. Mrs. Gertson and Mr. and Mrs. Farra will attend this confab and Mrs. Farra has the honor of being one of the princesses. Ht'FNEM CA1ETTC TlMtt. Thursday. Affut S. IMI 1st National Bank Western Union Office Closure Requested Wctern t'rvlan Trlegrarh Co. rjOnncifc InrrOaCO ht m.d apt Jk.lion lo the Fed- lVFVJ,,- ,, VUJU rral Communication Commit ion to dUtvntinu their trie- phone fjH-ra ted agency ffW here. Deposits have reached an all time high mid rar mark at First .National Bank of Oregon. It was revealed when the bank Sub The company announced thatmlI,wl ,u Jum M- J''1. tt -in i t i-uiiuiiiun in tw tponae to a call by the Comp troller of tha currency. Pepoaiit of ST 4.971 were rrporusl. which topped the prev lus mid year mark of $HtO,804.. Ii5 set on June 10, VJ'j'J. Tha If approved, substltue senk-e will be available over tha tele phone at the Pendleton office, at no additional cot to the pa trn. Tl)e ame delivery service will Wednesday. August 2. at St Mary s Catholic church at 9:30 a. m. Burial was in Portland. ' continue to be offered by IMck'sl current figure represents an ln Flower shop where teleeramtl crease of S11.K00.231 over tha are to be delivered. I June 15. bank call and It Aiiv member of the imhlie d. I up S8.55I.S73 since the spring lilng to protest or suptHirt theK." closine of this offlc m.v com. I " t tne banas 87 otncea munleate In writing with ih uiruugnoui ne siaie were re- leral Communication Comml. Pru STWi-T" down from ion. Wasliington, D. on or Tna cur. .f.,M Aiieusi in a i'an ngure u up ei.ONi.730 uh.r in ihu fn. .k.I from the April call figure. nrormatlOn UlVCn totalling U7M.lcy, according to On Birth Rornrrft " Bedford, manager of tha V IV.SB4) To avoid delays In service. I At tha same tlmo he released the state board of health today I ctunparable totals for the branch sKea parents to send lull inror-1 tor tne June ix iuoo banK can, mation and the necessary ftelOn that date dcDosits were S4. hen requesting birth certlfl.l955.Gti3 and loans amounted to rates tor tneir children for school I $1,00004. aaminisiranon punxtses. Marian Martin, state registrar. said abstract copies may be ob-ln.ma r ih- .t.n.i ki. talned for a fee of $1.00 from the parents, and Mace and date of state board or health for any I hi, th nrw. .hni.M k. ciiim wrn in v-rreK'tin. i noiocopies rh Vital i.tUtl.-. iinn nr.. of the entire certificate cost S2.00 gon State Board of Health, P. a . .. . 1 " ry Ui " '"n Box 231, Portland 7, Oregon. "kwu.uuii ma Kunjuaio MVS I school admission. Parents of children bom out side Oregon should write directly to the health department In the state where the birth occurred, she said. The addresses of the various state health departments can be obtained by telephoning the Oregon vital statistics office. Requests for Oregon certifi cates should Include the fee, full USB YOUR ASH TRAY flUEP QRESOWtlfl THE FINEST IN DAIRY PRODUCTS NATURALLY MEANS MAYFLOWER Cvgw $1.29 iJ 4 lb. $257 SAW 303 CANS GREEN BEANS 4 FOR $j FRANCO CHICKEN MUSHROOM GRAVY Q For $j CORN - - - 5 ears 29 1 LB. CELLO BAG CARROTS 2 F0R 25 For The Barbecue am SIM LB. Thomas S. and Mildred Howell's Home-Owned FREE DELIVERY Phones 6-9922 and 6-9943 $5iWyVaiid through August 31, 1961WW$5 3 good for ill FIVE DOLLARS g g on purchase of any Columbia coat j Clma' c4pparel n3 23J N. Main Heppner Fh. 6-M26 f