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CowBelles Hold Meet At Wright Home; Plan Fair Booth An all day meeting of the Morrow County CowBelles was held last Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Walter Wright with a potluck dinner at noon. Special guests for dinner were Dr. and Mrs. Ed Schaffitz and children, Diane and Jim; Mrs. Jim Myers, Mrs. Harold Becket, and Rogenia Wilson. Dr. Schaf fitz was presented the Father of the Year award and the Rain bow Girls were also given a gift from the CowBelles as sponsors of the Father of the Year win ner. The business meeting followed with a letter read from the Mor row County Fair committee sta ting there would be no fair theme this year but if enough requests came in, the theme idea will be considered for next year. Mrs. Ronald Currin was appoint ed to the CowBelles fair booth committee. Reports were given on the money donated to the high school home economics classes for purchase of meat to be used in their classes, and Mrs. Bill Doherty reported on her trip to the state executive meeting held in Bend earlier this spring. A time of one week before and one week after Father's Day has been set for the meat gift given to the father of the baby born in this time period. The mem bers also discussed the possibil ity of having the "Mary Blaine Time" on preparation of meat dishes, to be broadcast over a radio station to cover this area. All members of the county CowBelles were divided into two teams headed by Mrs. Herb Hynd and Mrs. John Graves, to send a traveling basket to each member. The team completing their list first will be guests at a dinner served by the losers at the next meeting scheduled for October 1 at the home of Mrs. Nels Anderson. Plans for the annual meeting on November 2 with the election of officers were discussed. Arizona Found Place Of Easy Retirement, Speaker Tells Club After spending a pleasurable four months for health reasons in Tucson, Arizona, Mrs. W. J. (Leta) Thomas enthusiastically reported to members and guests of the Soroptimist club Thurs day of her experiences there. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas return ed recently from Tucson where they had been residents in the Tucson Estate, a large area of deluxe trailer homes occupied primarily by retired couples. The area is owned and kept up by the Mobile Corporation, has space for over 200 trailers which is deeded to trailer owners. An other retirement area recom mended was the three-year-old Sun City development which has a population of several thousand people. The couple found living con ditions in the large mobile areas j very satisfying and expect to re turn this fall to the Tucson Es tate to enjoy the warmer climate and fine fellowship which they experienced there. Mrs. -Thomas had been a guest of the Tucson Soroptimist club which had sponsored as their main money-making project for Condon Meat Co. Custom Killing and Curing A Custom Cutting and Wrapping Phone 384-2261 After Hours Call Condon 384-3389 Warren Morgan-Frank Payne 10 DISCOUNT on wood preservative Chevron Wood Preservative gives extra long lifa to fenca posts, hop poles, sills. ..any wood in contact with the ground. If you apply It by soaking, here's an easy way that cuts a lot of lifting. Sink a barrel in the ground and ust slide heavy posts in. Don't forget - you can save 10 on Chevron Wood Preservative delivered before August 31. ssg Order now and save. jjjf For any Standard Oil product, call CHEVRON L E. "ED" Phone 676-9633 Jack Smith Reviews First Congress Year Representative Jack Smith. Condon, was guest speaker at the Morrow County Farmer's Union meeting last Tuesday evening in the old Library build ing. Rep. Smith reviewed the hap penings of the 1963 legislature. After completing his first year in serving this district, he spoke on the subject "A VView of the Freshman Representative." Spec ial attention was given work of the taxation committee, on which he served. Art Club Organizes; Will Meet Wednesday Morrow County Art club, form ed recently by several persons who attended the adult educa tion art classes this spring, has scheduled a meeting for Wed nesday, June 26, at the ranch home of Mrs. Paul Brown, start ing at 1:30 p.m. The club had its organiza tional meeting two weeks ago at the Episcopal church and plans were made to meet every other week to study and do art work in water colors. The club hopes to sponsor a water color exhibit at a future date. Those participating are Mrs. Kenneth Peck and Martha, Lex ington; Cherilyn Smouse, lone; Marsha Sowell, Mrs. Bill Scriv ner, and Mrs. Paul Brown, Hepp ner; Mrs. Walter Jacobs and Mrs. Roland Bergstrom, both of lone. Anyone interested is invited to attend the meeting next week. Masons to Observe Special Day Sunday . lone Masonic Lodge No. 120 AF & AM will celebrate the ob servance of Saint John's Day with their annual custom of at tending worship services at the lone Community church in a body on Sunday morning, June 23. Immediately following the ser vice, the Eastern Star and Ma sonic lodges will have their an nual strawberry feed and pot luck dinner at the lodge hall. Members and friends are urged to attend. Carnation Club To Hold Barbecue Mrs. William Cunningham en tertained the Carnation club at her home last Thursday even ing with her daughters, Mrs. Lewis McDonald and Mrs. Her man Bletell as co-hostesses. The members discussed serv ing during the summer rodeo dances and the kickoff dance July 13 as they had last year. Further plans will be made as committees are selected at a la ter date. The club will hold its last meeting until fall, July 11 on the Degree of Honor apartment lawn with a no-host barbecue. All members are invited to at tend. the year an antique show and sale. She had on display souv enir spoons and figurines and discussed many of the interest ing cacti found in Arizona. Some, she found, grew to a ma turity of 200 years, grew to a height of 50 feet, weighed from 10 to 15 tons, and survived sev eral years without water through storage pipes within their sys tems. Brief discussion was held on the Soroptimist installation din ner planned for Saturday, June 29, at the home of Mrs. Jim Hager, president. Mrs. Hager also announced committee chairmen for the com ing year. Program for the June 27 meet ing will be the showing of color ed slides by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruggles on their trip to Hawaii in January. DICK Heppnei t GLORIA LAST, queen of the 1963 Umatilla County fair, stands at the right Princesses who com pose the court are, standing, Carol Holders Hermiston; seated, Pattl Hudemann, Stanfield; and Eileen Bott Pendleton. Queen Gloria, who lives in Pilot Rock, was chosen by judges' decision at tryouts Tuesday night in Hermiston. She Is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Last is 16 years of age and stands S'2". Gloria did the hula as, the talent portion of her appearance. (Lyons photo, made before the tryouts). Umatilla County Fair Board Plans For Big Event HERMISTON Harold Rankin was unanimously appoi n t e d grand marshal of the Umatilla County Fair parade at a recent board meeting. He retired from the board this year after having served as chairman many years. The fair queen was to be se lected on the evening of June 18 at the board meeting from a group of young beauties. This announcement was made by Mel Hirning, chairman of the Jaycee committee sponsoring the court and the fair parade. A schedule of appearances for the court is being made, he said, and there are still a few open dates on it. Hirning reported the Jaycees have invited 15 bands to march in the parade and the chambers of commerce of several neighbor ing communities have been in vited to enter floats in it. Director Ed Hoeft announced the board will construct a con crete block building, 24x20 feet, at a central location. The in terior will be divided into an office and a small meeting room for board members and heads of departments. Kem Tellefson, board chair man, said the wooden bleachers on the south side of the track will be torn down and portable bleachers from the high school athletic field will be set up in their place. On a motion from Bill Bier man, county agent, the board voted to appoint a veterinarian from the Hermiston Animal Hos pital to be official fair veter inarian. His duties will be to certify that all animals have health certificates before they are allowed to be exhibited on the grounds. The board accepted the motion I III LJLbJLvJ fJJi, -m- s!! ; ...r n. (!lf piZ ft ; l 1? MONUMENT By MARTHA MATTESON MONUMENT Misses Sandra and Linda Settle of Pendleton are visiting with their grand mother, Mrs. Lula Settle. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Leathers and Buzzy drove part way to California last Sunday to meet their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Gates and two girls from Chico, Calif. The girls came on home with their grand parents for the summer. Mrs. Dottle bmith took Mrs. June Hutchison to John Day on Monday for business. L. L. Flower delivered his wool to Fossil on Saturday. Mrs. Lillian Stubblefield and children were here from the valley and spent ten days visit ing relatives, also with Mrs. Stubblefield's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ross and children at Dale. Rev. Verne Wiese and Mayn ard Hamilton spent a week in Portland and Salem attending the Presbyterian church conven tion. Mrs May Dett Hinton and Doris Capon were hostesses for the Ladies Aid meeting last Tuesday at the Capon home. Miss Janice Hutchison is baby sitting for Mr. and Mrs. Lilburn Hunt while they are building fence near Mitchell. Miss Etta Hunt is spending the summer with her sister and family, the Jim Durbins of Prine ville. Our new student pastor is of Charles Kendall, publicity chairman, that KOHU Radio be approved for broadcasting from the grounds. Clyde Olsen, man ager, said he plans to conduct numerous interviews with fair officials and exhibitors during the fair. Kendall said the fair publicity will include releases to papers, radio stations and TV stations of the area, as well as adver tising in these media and on posters and bumper strips. CM --v Telephone your Chevrolet dealer for Fulleton Chevrolet Cy'i Lambs Back Home From Alaska Trip Mr. and Mrs. Al Lamb are home again after taking a two weeks' guided tour through Alaska as a vacation. They left June 3 from Portland, flew to Vancouver, B. C, and then went by boat on the inland passage north. They visited Skagway, Valdez, and spent three nights in Anch orage before continuing on to Fairbanks. The long daylight was an od dity to the travelers. As of mid night it was no darker than dusk. They saw a lot of wild game and noticed a tremendous amount of wasteland in Alaska as well as spectacular scenery. They report a very enjoyable time and good weather on the trip. Mr. and Mrs. pick Borman, Mrs. Dick Dunlap and children, visited relatives in Portland Wednesday on their way to Ta coma where they visited the Cal vin Cox family who are station ed at McChord Air Force Base. They also stopped at Poulsbo, Wn., to see Mr. and Mrs. Herb Case, former Heppner residents. Gary Edison of Portland, taking the place of Rev. Verne Wiese of Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Williams and two daughters of Prineville spent the' week-end here visit ing his brother, Frank Williams and tamiiy. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Batty of La Grande were here visiting their son, Joe and family, and with other friends. Ministers and young people of the church drove to Ritter Hot Springs Friday evening for a swimming party. Harley Matteson of Ritter Hot Springs spent Saturday evening visiting his niece and family, Mr. and Mrs. H W. Scott and two sons. CP- r HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, June 20, ISC3 Five Music Students At Summer School Five music students from Heppner High school left Sun day for Pullman, Wn., to attend the University of Washington high school summer school. They will receive trai n i n g through the month's session on music instruments and will at tend other classes of their choice. Attending are Marti Dixon, piano and vocal; Kathy Melby, bassoon; Mike Pierce, cornet; Sheridan Wyman, drums, and Ricky Johnston, cornet. Schol arship funds were made avail able through sponsorship of the Band Parents club, merchants and the music department. Virginia Turner Gets School Office Virginia Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Turner, Lex ington, was inducted as vice president of the student body for the coming year during Class Day at St. Paul's School for Girls, Walla Walla, Wn. Miss Turner, a junior, was a member of the special teams demonstrating volley ball and precision gymnastics and tumb ling during the afternoon pro gram of Class Day. She was in the group of four advanced swimmers show i n g proper methods of life saving in the Water Symphony program also. FIRE SEASON IS AT HAND. WHEN ONE HITS, IT OFTEN Destroys A YEAR'S LABOR AND INCOME. DONT TAKE A CHANCE WITH YOUR CROP INSURE YOUR GRAIN NOWTODAY! IP YOU DONT HAVE YOUR HAIL INSURANCE GET IT NOW AT Turner, Van Marter and 183 N. Main kffat J I CHEVROLET any type of truck, Company Stephens Moves Here To Fill Inspector Job Mr. and Mrs. Arte Stephens and family moved from Cres well June 12 to make their home in Heppner where Mr. Mr. Stephens will work as gov ernment brand Inspector, replac ing Clyde Nutting. The family includes three children, Marcia, 18; Rocky, 11, and udy, 6. They will reside in the home formerly owned by Bill Edwards. Two Attend Meet Of Oregon Counties Judge Oscar Peterson and Commissioner Gene Ferguson represented Morrow county at a district meeting of the Assoc iation of Oregon Counties in Moro last Thursday. Among items on the agenda was consideration of legislation passed at the recent state sess ion. Of 24 bills introduced that were supported by the associa tion, 10 were passed, the judge said. Ruggles on Trip Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruggles left Wednesday for Cottage Grove where they are attending a convention of certified insur ance agents. They expect to be gone until Sunday. The meet ing is being held at the Village Green in that city. Bryant Phone 676-9652 HEPPNER, OREGON
