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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1963)
HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, December 12, 1963 I one Swanson Home on Leave 1st Lt. and Mrs. Dennis E. Swanson and family arrived on Sunday to spend his leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gar land Swanson. Lt. Swanson is stationed at Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina and just re cently finished a tour of duty with the U. S. Air Force advisory unit aiding forces in South Viet Nam. Lt. and Mrs. Swanson drove home from Portland with his parents after spending a week in Eugene visiting Mrs. Swanson's mother, Mrs. Marg aret Ingram. Mrs. Charles Doherty was a patient in St. Anthony's hospital in Pendleton this weeK-end. Mrs. Dick Krebs returned home on Friday from the hospital, where she had undergone major surgery a week ago. Mrs. Oscar Peterson is still confined to the hospital in Hepp ner with a severe attack of pneu monia. Mrs. Georgia Brewster of Port Inad is a guest of her daughter, Mrs. Verner Troedson. She ar rived on Tuesday. The eighth grade class was host for a party at the cafe torium on Saturday evening. The theme for the party was "Aut umn Leaves" and invited guests were the seventh grade class members. Chaperones included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Herrick, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Docktor, and Les Matthews. The entertain ment committee included Janet Palmateer, Chuck Nelson, Betty Hausler, and Floyd Wiley, decor ation committee was Merrilee Jacobs, Richard Linnell, Janice Snyder, and Terry O'Connor, and the refreshment committee was Chris Lovgren, Kerry Peterson, Chuck Herrick, and Maureen McElllgott. A grade school basketball jam boree was held in the school gym Saturday afternoon. Arling ton, Heppner, Irrigon, and lone were the participating teams. Each team played a half. Fol lowing the games refreshments of punch and cookies were serv ed to everyone, which gave stu dents a chance to mix and get acquainted with each other. Two Are Guests of Goodyear Gar Swanson, Morrow county conservation winner, and Ray mond French of the Soil Conser vation District left by plane from Pendleton on Tuesday for Phoe nix, Ariz., where they will be guests of the Goodyear Tire Co. for several days. Heppner Soil Conservation District was the state winner this year, whicli Hardman News By CHARLOTTE WALKER HARDMAN, RHEA CREEK Wilburt Knighton was taken to the Community hospital in Pen dleton Friday where ho under went major surgery on Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Les Robinson have gone to Ashland to stay for a few months. They will re turn in the spring. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McDaniel and girls made a trip into Pen dleton on trklay. i Bill Kessell and Edna Harner of Pendleton visited at the Eslie Walker home last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Huston Lesley went to Prineville over the week end to visit Mr. and Mrs. Archie Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Wilson and family wire Sunday evening guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stevens. Clifford Howell of Monument was an overnight guest with Mr. and Mrs. Sam McDaniel. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Chapel and Cassie were in Pendleton on Saturday. Kinard McDaniel of Hermlston Was in Hardman Saturday to look after his property. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Imel of Klamath Falls, Mr. nml Mrs James lmel and family of Port land, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Imel, Jr., ami family of La Grande and Elmer Knighton of Condon visited Wilburl Knighton and other relatives the first of the week. Bonnie Kessell stayed in Hepp ner over the week-end at the home of Alta and John Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. Eslie Walker drove to Camp ! and Kinz.ua on Sunday. They visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hamilton. We Will Deliver Your Processed Meat Lexington lone. WHOLESALE MEATS CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING SCHEDULE: Hogs Tuesday Cattle Wed.. Thins Sheep Any Day Follett Meat Co. Hermiston, Oregon Ph. JO 7-6651 On Hermiston-McNary Hiqhway Vy! tCl ' Charge Heppnei, news entitled the men to make the trip. Miss Anita James is still con fined to her home because of ill ness. Mrs. Roland Bergstrom is substituting for her in the high school. The lone Dancing club will hold a holiday dance at th Legion Hall from 8:00 to mid night Saturday night. Each couple may invite another couple, who has previously taken part in dance classes. Registration Set At Blue Mountain Pre-regist ration at Blue Moun tain Community college for winter term is scheduled tor De comber 16, 17 and 18. Hegistra tion at this time is for new stu dents as well as students now attending or having previously altended. Students who have not prev iously attended college will be required to report for English Placement Examinations. These examinations will be given at the college in the Murray Build ing Monday, December 10, in Room 26 at 1Q a.m. Studenis planning to transfer from other institutions of higher education are requested to register Monday, December 23 at the Admissions Office. Classes for winter term will begin Thursday, January 2. Further information may be obtained from the College Ad missions office. Recreation Training Given 4-H Officers Training in use of 16 home made games that will be use able in their 4-H clubs was given to 65 4-H officers when they met at the multipurpose room of the Heppner Elementary school on Saturday morning, December 9 .according to Esther Kirmis, Morrow county extension agent. Seven junior leaders and eight adults did the teaching honors in training presidents, vice- presidents, secretaries, treasurers, song and recreation leaders. The schooling was to help 4-H ad ministrators do a better leader ship job in their own club, the agent says. Assisting were Mrs. Louis Carl son, Mrs. Roland Bergstrom, Mrs. Ralph Crum and Mrs. James Pettyjohn, Carol Rawlins, lone; Mrs. Harriet Evans, Mrs. Wil liam Gentry, Joan and Jean Stockard, Susan Drake, Nonda Clark. Barbara Bloodsworth, Kit Anderson, Joe Hay, and Esther Kirmis, Heppner. At present, there are 45 organ ized 4-II clubs in the county, informs Miss Kirmis. A few more are expected to organize after the holidays, Livestock Members Study Demonstrations Members of the lone Livestock club met in the basement of the lone United Church of Christ December 3. The meeting was called to order by President Charles Nelson. The flag pledges were led by Paul Proudfoot and Keith Nelson. We discussed put ting up our 4-H signs. Mrs. Norman Neison gave a talk on how to give a demon stration. Later we divided into groups according to projects and planned demonstrations. Visitors were Art, Michael and Marilyn Warren, Joe I lay, Ted Palmateer, and Kenneth Smouse. Our next meeting will be Jan uary 14. Earl Pettyjohn, reporter i X x X X V lxsx is " X VX S XS v tsf4 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW xX S xVuf x 1 x x x x, ? . X V J. x XX NMMtfMriMMfllfiife.$to. . X x xxxx.vxs "Billy broke our best teacup. Kitty's going to have kittens. Are you coming home soon, Daddy?" These were the startling revelations of a young woman when her father called home from a business trip. (I lor mother was happy to hear from him, too.) Share your good news with family and friends it's the next best thing to being there. W hy not this evening, after 6, when the rates are lower? PACIFIC NORTHWEST BELL Monument Host To Col. Basin By MARTHA MATTESON MONUMENT The a n n u a 1 meeting of Columbia Basin Electric Co-op of Monument was held here Saturday, December 7 with a good turnout on hand. The noon luncheon was served by the American Legion Auxil iary, the Ladies Aid and the Mon ument Grande ladies. They serv ed about 350 plates. Norman Abergaste of Dale won the door prize. The Monument Senior class sponsored the dance Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Batty and two children moved to La Grande the past week-end. They had been living with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cupper. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gassner was in Heppner Friday on business. Lewis Corley and Maynard Hamilton drove to Heppner on business last Wednesday. Mrs. Ellen Stubblefield, who broke one hip about six years ago and has been on crutches ever since, broke her other hip last Wednesday. They took her to John Day for medical aid, and on Sunday Harold Reynold and her son, Norris Stubblefield, took her to Portland where she en tered a hospital for surgery. Paddy Jake Howell, weighing 8 lbs., 4 oz., was born in Pioneer Memorial hospital, Heppner, on Monday, December 2, to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Howell. He joins two brothers, Bill of Long Creek and Samuel of Wall Creek. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howell of Monument. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Stewart and daughter of Bonanza spent Thanksgiving in Monument with his folks, the Stanley Musgraves. Mr. and Mrs. L. Wiley, their two sons, Miss Laura Lee Shanks of John Day and Mr. and Mrs. George Stirritt spent Thanks giving day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shanks. Mr. and Mrs. H. Nourse, Betty Richards, Mrs. Hattie Reben- storf and Mrs. Beuiah Rounds, all members of Unit 148 of Mon ument, attended the joint meet ing at John Day of the American Legion and Auxiliary of District 10. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Reynolds and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dar rell Hulaney and three daugh ters had Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Verne McCarty and two sons. The Owen Smiths and their four children, June Hutchison and four children, June Hutch- son and four children, and the Jim Crokers and son and Ben Spain joined together for their Thanksgiving dinner. Maynard Hamilton was in Parma, Idaho to visit his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Banta and family for Thanksgiving. His niece, Miss Dorothy Merrell of Boise, Ida, brought him home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dustry Brown of the valley visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Croker during Thanksgiving week-end. Mrs. Ellen Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boyer and three children gathered togelher for Thanks giving dinner with Mrs. Edna Moore and two children. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Gates and two daughters, and Mrs. Gates' brother, Wayne Leathers, Jr., of Chico, Calif., spent the holiday week-end here with their folks, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Leathers, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Johnson, Mrs. Frances Noland and child ren returned home December 1 from Portland where they spent the holidays with Mrs. Anna Cowden. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Christerson and two sons of Portland visited recently with his mother, Mrs. Helen Brown and his sister, Mrs. Norma Vowlter. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gertson s X X $ B0WLIN6 BITS Thursday Night Ladies League Team W L L. E. Dick Appliances 15 5 C. Ed Cole 12 8 Kinzua Corporation 10 10 Ruggles Insurance 10 10 Humphreys Rexall 9 11 Outlaws 9 11 MiLadies 7 13 Phil's Pharmacy 7 13 High Ind. Game Mary Jean McCabe (Sub) ...186 Evonne Nyman 177 Ann Asher 170 High Ind Series Nell Jones 436 Evonne Nyman 431 Iris Campbell (Sub.) 431 Marie Ball 430 High Team Game C. Ed Cole 907 Kinzua Corp 895 MiLadies 882 High Team Series C. Ed Cole 2595 Humphreys Rexall 2530 Kinzua Corp 2520 Heppner Major League Team W L Heppner Elks 21 7 Lexington Oil Co-op 18 10 Inland Chem. Serv. 16 12 Heppner Cleaners 15 13 Ekstrom Farm Chem, 15 13 Heppner Ford 11 17 Heppner Barber Shop 10 18 Peck's Insurance 6 22 High Ind. Game Gene Hall 216 Ellwynne Peck 201 Vic Groshen-Vern Viall 193 High Ind. Series Vern Viaill 544 Gene Hall 535 Archie Munkers 516 High Team Game Heppner Elks 2999 Lexington Oil Co-op 960 Heppner Ford 959 High Team Series Heppner Elks 2819 Lexington Oil Co-op 2793 Hep. Ford-Peck's Ins 2669 and daughter, Miss Ruth Ann Capon, drove to Portland for Thanksgiving with their folks. On their return home they brought Donald Capon, who had spent 10 days in Emanuel hos pital for surgery on his knee that was hurt while playing foot ball. Harold Johnson and Robert Gertson attended a school sup erintendent's conference in Can yon City November 24. Miss Arvella Hunt of Prineville visited her folks and friends here on December 1. Rural Blue Mountain League Team W L H&M Construction 21 7 Herman and Dick 16 12 Wagon Wheel 16 12 Central Market 15 13 Paul Pettyjohn 14 14 Kinzua Corp. 14 14 Ford Tire Service 9 15 Gar Aviation 7 21 High Ind. Game Ray Boyce 214 Eldon Tucker 209 Jim Morris 201 High Ind. Series Jim Morris 563 Ray Boyce 539 Ernie McCabe 500 High Team Game Herman and Dick 944 Central Market 943 Ford Tire Service 938 High Team Series Herman Dick 2748 Pettyjohn Co 2710 Ford Tire Service 2642 Commercial League Team W L Kinzua Loggers 21 7 Heppner Lumber Co. 18 10 A. L. Daggett, Dist. 18 10 First National Bank 17 11 Bank of Eastern Oregon 13 15 Rietmann Hardware 12 16 Willow Creek Country Club 9 19 I.O.O.F. 4 24 High Ind. Game Gene Dockter 216 Bill Sieiwert 191 Edwin Hughes 186 High Ind. Series Gene Dockter 532 Ray Massey 519 Bill Siewert 506 High Team Game Kinzua Loggers 898 Rietmann Hardware 898 Kinzua Loggers 892 High Team Series Kinzua Loggers 2675 Rietmann Hardware 2596 Willow Creek C. C 2557 Pin Spinners Team W L Central Market 17 7 Bank of Eastern Oregon 15 9 Jack's Chevron 13y2 10 Del's Market 12 11 i Elma's Apparel 12 12 Elk's Women 9 ft 14 ft PMH Angles 9 15 Peterson's Jewelry 8ft 15 ft High Ind. Game Lynn Haguewood 160 Harriet Evans 139 Mary Jean McCabe 136 High Ind. Series Lynn Haguewood 389 Shirley McCarl 369 Margaret McCarter 365 Electrification. 't rKsi 1 i Business is better today paychecks fatter, jobs more secure in every American city and town. And there's a good reason why. This year 16 million Americans, now served by non-profit rural electric systems, will buy over a billion dollars worth of electric appliances made, sold and serviced in these cities and towns. That was impossible 25 years ago. Then only one Columbia Basin Electric CO-OP "SERVING MORROW AND GILLIAM COUNTIES" Justice Court News David Proudfoot, 17, Butter creek, pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless driving on his ap pearance November 29. He was fined $100 by Oliver Creswick, justice of the peace, and his driver's license was suspended for one year. Proudfoot was driver of a car that collided re cently with a pickup of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rood who had been stopped at a roadblock on Wil low Creek by State Officer Jim Gordon to check hunters. Officer Gordon sustained a broken leg High Team Game Central Market 887 Jack's Chevron 851 Del's Market 827 High Team Series Del's Market 2446 Central Market 2431 Jack's Chevron 2407 BEST CURE FOR Mil ,iMiii,..,i.iiliiiir mm Foresight beats hindsight in matters financial. Systematic saving provides a "cushion" of ready cash to meet emergencies, to make major purchases ... in short, to solve financial problems BEFORE they arise! FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION BOX 739 ..good for All Americans! of ten American families, outside the city limits, had or could get electric power. That's when rural Americans, by working together, began to serve themselves with this necessity of modern living. So we cordially invite all Americans to shard our joy as we celebrate the 25th Birthday of rural electrification. We are proud to have played a small but important part in bringing this "miracle" about. We are happy that rural electrification ha3 proved to be "good for ALL Americana." In the accident. Creswick said that Proudfoot has had three driving citations this year. David Kenneth' Hinkley, 22, was bound over to the Morrow county grand jury by Justice Creswick November 29 after the defendant pleaded innocent to an information charging him with burglary not in a dwelling. He is held in the Umatilla county jail in lieu of posting $2500 bail. Hinkley is accused of taking band instruments from Riverside High school and a sur veyor's transit from the state highway shop at Boardman. An information also charges Leon ard Charles Wilson, 21, with burglary not in a dwelling In connection with the same in cidents but the warrant has not yet been served. Wilson is cur rently in a hospital in Hermiston. FINANCIAL WOES: PENDLETON
