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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, March 29, 1962 Summer College Classes To Help Fall Entrances The eight-week student sum mor session from June 18 to August 10 at Oregon State Uni versity will make it possible for graduating high school students to accelerate or ease the fall col lege program. If a student is not qualified to enroll in the regular session at OSU or U of O because the high school grade point average and college board scores are too low, this student may still have a chance to meet entrance re quirements through summer work. For regular enrollment, high school grades need to be a minimum C average or the score on the college entrance board aptitude tests must total 880, according to local guidance offices. For summer session, the stu dent need meet no sDecial re auirements. He registers and goes to class regularly. He takes a prescribed program wnicn in dudos a course in English com position and two or more courses from fields of literature, social science or science. If the student earns a minimum C average In 9 term hours he will be accepted for admission In a regular ses slon in September. If the student is weak in spots of his academic preparation, he can strengthen it through special courses. These could include training in basic skills as corrective English, er fective reading, elementary al- nehra. methods of study, also IvDine. chemistry, speech, lourn alism, art, and others which will enrich the college curriculum. TERMITES FREE ESTIMATES GUARANTEED WORK INSURED OPERATIONS DOBYNS PEST CONTROL lone 8-7180, 8-7244 Pendleton CR 6-2125 Music In May Entrants Named Selection of five band students and two chorus students of Heppner high school has been announced to participate in the 15th anniversary of Music In May Festival on the Pacific Uni versity campus, May iu, 11 and 12 in Forest Grove. Named to participate from the band are John Cleveland, third trumpet section; Laura bumner, second oboe; Nina Lee Burken- bine, second bassoon; Judy Schmidt, first flute; Norma Fer- Koson, third horn. The two rep resenting the chorus are Shirley Carlson and John Privett. Guest chorus director will be Dr. Daniel Moe of the Iowa State University faculty, who has gained nation-wide reputation both as a director ot lestivai choruses and as a contemporary composer. Pacific Power Plans Salute to Pendleton Pendleton Woolen Mills, one of the world's most famous makers of casual clothing, will be the subject of "Stories of Pacific Powerland" over radio stations KKID, KUMA and KGHU, beginning Monday, April 2. A woolen blanket presented to the nation s first lady, Mrs. war ren G. Harding, in 1923, was one of the highlights of the history of the firm, first begun in 1909 by the three Bishop brothers. The story is one of 78 fasci nating tales of local history, un usual community projects and ntorestini? personalities In PP&L service areas heard on the series, according to Eldon Dren- nan, PP&L's Pendleton district manager. How the mill started produc m? colorful blankets and pro gressed to turning out a line of men's and women's shirts and eventually a broad line of gar- nts known throughout the world will be narrated by Nelson Olmsted, veteran reconteur of radio. Drennan said Pacific Power 'has created these programs specifically to widely publicize nteresting places, persons and events of communities lerved by the company." CA 100-T TRAIL "50 ' SOcc 5 hp R'W, UNBEATABLY DEPENDABLE! HYDRAULIC, SOFT-CUSHION SHOCKS, FRONT & REAR DOUBLE SHOE CAM TYPE BRAKES, FRONT & REAR TREMENDOUS PULLING POWER 1 SPEED TRANSMISSION 4 STROKE - NO GAS OIL MIXTURE CARRYING CAPACITY: UP TO 250 IBS PIUS RIDER UNSURPASSED GAS MILEAGE (UP TO 200 M P G.) G and R Cycle Co. 981 W. 11th St. Hermlston, Ore. Monument News By MARTHA MATTESON MONUMENT Mrs. Rubv Geinger and Mrs. Jessie Scott spent two days in Pendleton where they attended the Oregon School Food Service association conference on March 15 and 16. Mrs. Rho Bleakman left Wed nesday, March 14, for Seattle, to be with her daughter, Rheene Lederwood and family, while Rhoene is in the hospital for surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Don Persinger and daughter spent their spring vacation in Spokane, Wn. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gertson were in Portland visiting their folks over the spring vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Frank King of Portland were here visiting their nephew and family, the Stanley Boyers, during vacation. A trip to San Francisco, Calif.. occupied the vacation days of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Burck. Around 30 persons attended the Columbia Power Co-op meet ing held here on Wednesday, March 14, at the gym. Some came in by plane. Ben DeSpain served the dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Leathers and son left Thursday, March 15, to meet their daughter, Mrs. Mike (Dianna) Ogle and baby who have been living in Ger many where Mike was in service. Mrs. Delsia Sweek is staying at Heppner with her son, Ned, and family. Helen Holmes is a hospital to be dismissed last week, patient in Portland. She hoped Earl frank King of Pendle ton spent the week-end with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barnard. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boyer and children were in Salem for the week-end visiting his Sister and family, the Herb Coplands, and also took care of some busi ness matters. Mrs. Earl Barnard reports that her husband, who has been in ill health for over two years, is making steady improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Mead Oilman drove to Condon Friday, March 16 for a week-end visit with their son, Donald and family. Mr. and Mrs. Henry t , , , p " ' v ''' '' ' '' f "f. s XiS . '' . " , rt "A X "" " ' " " & tr- , . A NEW MUSEUM and observatory opened to the public this week on the rim of the 1,000-foot-deep Deschutes river canyon over looking Portland General Electric company's Round Butte dam site 10 miles west of Madras. Constructed as a permanent feature of the project for public convenience, the viewpoint includes a gallery and lecture room, a small museum of artifacts and wild life displays native to the area and a large model of the dam, its reservoir and fish facilities. To the rear of the observatory, PGE is developing a small picnic area for visitors to the project site. Located on the east canyon rim immediately south from the damsite, visitors will be able to view project construction and, later, the expanse of Lake Chinook to be formed by the dam. Death In Washington Takes Former County Resident and Veteran and Mrs. Elmer Matteson drove to Heppner March 16 on business. Dale L. Matteson of Milton- Freewater moved a trailer house from Long Creek to the Wheeler ranch on Cottonwood last Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. Lillburn Hunt and children will live there with her father, Joe Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. Ansa Martin and two sons of Prineville spent March 12 here with their folks, Ernie Johnson and the Henry Martins. Funeral services for Albert A. Martin "Gus" Williamson were held at New Books Added To Library Shelves Several new books have been added recently to the shelves of the Heppner Public Library, according to Mrs. Blanche Brown, librarian. In the adult group are the following: The Agony and the Ecstasy, by Stone; The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, by Shir er; No King but Caesar, by Powers; Shock Treatment, by Van Atta; Last Plane to Shang hai, by Tregaskis; Only in Amer ica, by Golden; Dreamers of the American Dream, by Holbrook, and Beyond the High Hima layas, by Douglas. New books for the young adult are Pride of the Moor, by Smith; Useless Dog, by Clark, Sandra, Surgical Nurse, by Stone; Ships, Shoals and Amphoras, by de Bor liegyi; and Crazy Legs McBain, by Archibald. Those added to the children's shelves are Bartholomew and the Oobleck, by Seuss; and Horton Hatches the Egg, by Seuss. WE SELL ' ' ' ' ir?sT3L!Haatiggl3KI3 FOR THE FINEST IN VACUUM CLEANERS niimr HOOVER CONSTELLATION JLm f HOOVER CONVERTIBLE tfpty Burns Mortuary, Hermiston, on Wednesday afternoon, March 28. He died at the age of 68 In the U. S. Veterans' hospital in Walla Walla, Wn., Monday, March 26. Chaplain Leonard Cousin of the hospital officiated at the 2 p. m. service. The son of Charles and Mary Williamson, he was born October 15, 1893, at Grove Springs, Mis souri. He spent his early years in Missouri, moving to Heppner at the age of 13, and went into the U. S. Army during World War I, enlisting from Heppner. "Gus" worked in Morrow county 30 years and moved to Ordnance where he was em ployed at the Ordnance Depot as a guard tor over live years. Ln 1946, Mr. Williamson was united in marriage to Helen Rood at Pendleton. In later years, as his health failed, he retired to Lone rock and then to Hermiston. He is survived by his widow, Helen, an uncle in Kansas, seven steD children, Orville Rood of Port Orchard. Wn: Gerald Rood Heppner; Betty Mikesell, Eau Claire, Wise; Louis Rood, West- fir: Rav Rood, Hermiston; cnar lene Collins, Milton -Freewater, and Mariorie Cummings, Port land. Also 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Interment followed the mem orial services at the Hermiston cemetery, with Burns Mortuary in charge of arrangements. Keithley to Get Car Sales Award E. O. Keithley of Heppner Auto Sali-s, Inc., Heppner, win soon be presented Ford Motor Com nritiv'a Miin.fim Club award at a banquet in Portland honoring high-ranking rord cieaiersmp car and truck salesmen of 1961 in the Seattle Ford sales district. It. A. Taylor, dsitrict sales manager, said 300-&U0 Ciuo mivnhnrshlii awards are Dresent- eil for excellent retail sales per formance. The Ford juu -auu ciuo was founded in 1950 to recog nize the performance of out standing Ford salesmen through out the country. Mr. Taylor added that the av erage 300-500 Club member sold nearly $400,000 worth of auto motive merchandise in qualify ing for the national honors. DICK, WE RENT FLOOR MACHINES ppliances TERMS ON ALL APPLIANCES We Will Deliver Your Processed Meat Free Of Charge To Heppner, lone, Lexington WHOLESALE MEATS CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING SCHEDULE: Hogs Tuesday Cattle Wed. Thurs, Sheep Any Day Follett Meat Co. Hermiston, Oregon Ph, JO 7-6651 On Henniston-McNary Highway Four-H Cooking Club Judges Own Work The 4-H cooking club, "Have Spoon, Will Lick" met at the school lunchroom on March 19, at 3:30 p. m. The meeting was called to order by the president, Cathy Hausler. We learned how to properly say the 4-H pledge. The leader passed out booklets, and we read from our cookbooks. After the meeting we judged cookies that we had made. At the next meeting, which will be April 3, we will tell what foods we made and if they were satisfactory or not. Joyce Peck, reporter Lions Club Busy With Activities IONE The lone Lions club has been very active this month with its regular meetings and the extra community projects undertaken. At the Lions' first meeting this month, the Heppner Chamber of Commerce members were guests and a movie, "Oregon Today," was shown. On March 21 in Heppner and March 22 in lone the picture, "Alaskan Safari," was shown with a near-capacity turnout in each city. The Lions express their thanks for the response ana re port that a sizeable profit was made. This money will be used for community projects they are working on. At their Mondav night meet- Ine of this week the Lions had as guest srjeaker. Gordon Smith of Bellingham, Wn who is state secretary of the Lions club tor Washington and for British Columbia. A film. "A for Atom," was borrowed from the Hanford, Wn., project and was shown. It was produced by General Electric Co. Rav Avers this week is attend ing an advance air conditioning school in Boise, Idaho. Journalists Enter Law Editorial Contest Students in Heppner High school journalism classes are entering the annual editorial contest held in conjunction with Law Day on May 1 of the Ore gon State Bar Association. Edi torials are written on the sub ject, "The Law . . . Wellspring of Liberty." Limited to 250 words, they are submitted to the chair man of the local Law Day com mittee. Local area chairman is A. W. Byler of Pendleton. Winning articles in each coun ty will be forwarded to the Ore gon State Bar, where a commit tee of judges will select state winners, and three prizes will be awarded. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wise turned last Thursday from a two week trip into Nevada, Ari zona, and California. CLEANER CUTTING SAWS Your saws will cut clean er, truer, faster when filed on our precision machine. Bring your saws in today. Old saws retoothed. N. D. BAILEY 280 W. Water Ph. 6-9491 NICHOLS ALUMINUM LIFELONG BEAUTY NEVER NEEDS PAINTING ALUMINUM GRASS STOP 24 Ft. $1.65 40 Ft. $2.39 Aluminum Fan Trellis $3.35 Aluminum Flower Trellis IDEAL FOR CLIMBING ROSES $I49 8 FT. BY 24 INCHES f Famous SWAN Hoses REINFORCED RUBBER HOSES $6.35 to $10.95 PLASTIC HOSES $3-25 to S6l7S PLASTIC SPRINKLER SOAKER HOSES $3.25 to $4.98 GILLIAM and BISBEE Hdw. 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