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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1964)
V HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, February 20, 1364 Mrs, Ealor Huston Dies in Albany , Mrs. Ealor Huston, 92, who with her husband formerly op erated a grocery store here, died In Albany Monday. Funeral services will be Thurs day, February 20, at 2 p.m. at the First Christian church, Al bany, with the Rev. Lester Jones and the Rev. Charles Knox of ficiating. Interment will be in an Albany cemetery. Mrs. Huston left Heppner about four years ago to live with a nephew, Kenneth Bloom, at Al bany. Her husband had preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, living in Salem. Sisters-in-law living here are Mrs Clive Hus ton and Mrs. Etta Huston. A complete obituary will be printed next week. Saddlery Shop Opens This week Mr. and Mrs. Nick Gray, form erly of Pendleton, are opening a sadlery shop this week in one of the street floor spaces of the Heppner Hotel at 13(5 East Wil low. The business will be known as "Gray's Saddlery." Gray is completing his work this week at Hamley and Co. in Pendleton, where he has worked in custom making and repair of saddles and in other leather tooling, for which the company has become famous. , ; Gray received his training in the leather work at Porter's of Arizona. lie has had six years experience in the trade and feels that he can serve people In this area in all their repairing, needs, as well as offer custom made saddles and other tooled leather goods. He invites residents in the area to stop in and become acquainted. Ski Headquarters For HEAD Skis PECKS' SKI SHOP Open Monday thru Friday 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Shop Open at Arbuckle On Week-ends 7-B Tournament Due at Hermiston February 27-29 Eight teams of the Umatilla Morrow B league will participate in a sub-district basketball tournament in the Hermiston High school gym on Thursday through Saturday, February 27 through 29. In the now nrocedure this vear. all but one of the league's nine teams will narticinate in the sub-district tournament while the southern sub-district is also holdins its tournament. Cham pion teams of the two sub-district will then compete in a best two of three series for the right to enter the state B tournament. In the past few years, the, state tournament entrant has been determined in a district tournament. Athena, running undefeated in the league, must be considered the tournament favorite, but it will get strong opposition from Weston, now in second place, and Riverside High school in third. First round on Thursday, Feb ruary 27, will find the league's No. 1 team playing the No. 8 team at 2:45, to be followed by No. 4 vs. No. 5 at 4:15. In the evening, No. 3 will play No. 6 at 7 p.m. and No. 2 will face No. 7 at 8:30. Two afternoon games and two evening games will follow on each of the following two days. Ione's Cardinals will partici pate in the tournament, although their placing is not definitely known at this time. Surgery Delayed Mrs. Stanley (Shirley) Cox, who had expected to undergo heart surgery early this year, is scheduled for more checkups in Portland next month, with tests to follow. Because of the added tests, she does not expect to be admitted for surgery until some time next fall. She is at home and able to do light work, but tires easily, she reports. Mattoons Return To Operate Hotel Mr. and Mrs. Al Mattoon of Sherwood, who operated Hotel Heppner for a period of three years until December, 1959, re sumed operation of the hotel this week. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Struck meier and family, who bought the hotel in early 1961, have moved to a ranch on Butter Creek where he has been working for some time. The Mattoons have been en gaged in the real estate busi ness at Sherwood. He clans to continue in this business, since much of his time was spent in traveling to other areas The Slruckmeiers traded their 212-acre ranch at Scio to Darrell Schei as a part of the trans action for the hotel. He had op erated the business here from December, 1959, to early 1961. Mrs. Struckmeier is com mercial teacher at Heppner High school. Shermans Attend Press Conference Mr. and Mrs. Wes Sherman left Wednesday night for Eugene to attend the 45th annual Ore gon press conference. Sherman is chairman of the conference this year. Eric Allen Memorial speaker is Barry Bingham, editor and publisher of the Louis v i 1 1 e Courier-Journal. The conference will be held in the student un ion building at the University of Oregon and at the Eugene Hotel, concluding with luncheon Saturday at noon following Ore gon Newspaper Publishers as sociation meetings Satu r d a y morning. Notice of Candidacy I hereby announce my candi dacy to succeed myself for the office of Sheriff of Morrow Coun ty subject to the will of the Republican voters of Morrow County at the Primary election. May 15, 1964'. C. J. D. Bauman (Pd. Adv.) 46-tfc TIME TO PLANT FRUIT TREES GARDEN SEEDS (Bulk-Pok) PERENNIALS ONION SETS SEED POTATOES C0RNETT GREEN FEED HEPPNER. OREGON Christian Church Project Underway A complete remodeling and re decorating project at the Hepp ner Christian church is well un derway, the Rev. Charles Knox, pastor, states. The total job will cost approximately $10,000. New concrete floor has been poured in the basement, and floor tile will be laid over it. New kitchen cabinets are being installed, and new lighting will replace the old, both upstairs and downstairs. The upstairs will be entirely redecorated, and electric heat will be added in the study, three classrooms and the chapel. A new entrance to the kitchen is being constructed, and new steps to the sanctuary will re place the old ones. Howard Keithley is contractor on the job and Lott's Electric is doing electrical work, the Rev. Knox said. It is hoped to have the project virtually completed by mid March. Money left to the church in two wills provided a portion of the funds for the project, the minister said. SCHOOL MENU Heppner-Lexington Week of Feb. 24-28 MONDAY Sloppy Joes, hot rolls, cabbage salad, fruit salad and milk. TUESDAY Spaghetti and meat balls, celery sticks, cheese sticks, fruit, milk and bread and butter. WEDNESDAY Fish sticks, tar tar sauce, buttered peas, cake, fruit, bread and butter and milk. THURSDAY Turkey and nood les, Jell-0 fruit salad, pickled beets, bread and butter, green beans and milk. FRIDAY Mushroom soup, tuna sandwiches, lettuce salad, upside down cake and milk. Jim Press, De Motte, Ind., is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cary Hastings. Mr. Press is a cousin uf Mrs. Hastings. Tress will be in Oregon for a few weeks while he visits relatives here. Committee Formed To Offer Support Here on Colleges (Continued from page 1) head the county group. Others will be asked to serve, and it is expected that the organization will meet once each month. One of the first purposes will be to disseminate information on the forthcoming bond proposal in order that the public under stand it and the need for it. Abrams discussed with the State System representat Ives how Blue Mountain Community College fits into the picture. A director of BMC district board, Abrams pointed out that hope for the future of the college lies in the forthcoming bond issue since this. appears to be the one practical hope of providing tor new buildings for the college in Pendleton. Present buildings are outgrown, and one portion of the college is held in the upstairs of the junior high school build ing, downstairs of which is used for the junior high students. Ab rams said it is quite possible that the Pendleton city school system will need the upstairs space and ask the college to move. It will have no place to go. Die! brought out the fact that 74 students of Morrow county were enrolled in colleges and universities of the State System of Higher Education in 1962-63, as follows: Eastern Oregon Col lege, 27; Oregon State University, 23; University of Oregon, 12; Portland State College, 4; Ore- Oregon Technical Institute, 4; gon College of Education, 3; Southern Oregon College, 1. Additional students are en rolled in community colleges, as well as in private colleges and universities in the state. "Both state and county CFOF committees are concerned with interpreting the problems of higher education to the people- especially the need for additional classroom buildings to accommo date the tidal wave of students expected on all campuses in the immediate future," Chairman Sprague said in announcing the statewide committee's plans. Scout Banquet Draws Big Crowd Mrs. Ernest Heliker of lone plans to embark on a 12 day sight-seeing trip of the Hawaiian Islands on February 28. Her' plans are to leave for Seattle, Wn., February 25, where she will join her daughter, Mrs. Har riet Bowman, who will accom pany her on to Hawaii. Public Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received by the Morrow County Court at the County Court Room, Court house, Heppner, Oregon, until Wednesday, March 4', at 11 a.m. for one 1-ton truck, chassis and cab only, equipped as follows: Four-speed tra n s m i s s i o n, 7.00x16 nylon dual tube-type tires; directional signals; West ern mirrors, right and left; not less than 230 cu, inch motor; oil filter and air cleaner; 1-beam front end; tachometer; heater and defroster; heavy duty seat covers; orange color; approx. 133" vvheelbase. Bids received after the time fixed for opening will not be considered. The Morrow County Court reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive infor malities, and to make such awards as it determines to be in its best interest. Sadie Parrish Morrow County Clerk 51 -52c si v 4531 L nil i TMi- Mm " A-t- f ' fin - If you're after a car with some life to it, there's only one thing to do. Be my guest. I'm easy to find, you know. Just look for me at your Buick dealer's, during his Sports Car Rally. While you wait for me, you can drive one of his sport models a Wildcat, maybe, or a Skylark. Or even a Riviera. In fact, you can drive all three. That's what the Buick Sports Car Rally is all about. (What a way to start a New Yearl) If I don't show up, you can talk price. .That's even more pleasant than conversation with mo. You'll see. Once you get your hands on a Buick, you won't miss me a bit. Really. See your Quality Buick Dealer for Double jf Check Trade In ... a better buy for you. FARLEY MOTOR CO., May and Chase Heppner, Oregon Fifty pounds of barbecued beef, served with mashed pota toes and brown gravy, green beans, salad, homemade bis cuits, dessert and all the trim mings provided delicious fare for those attending the Boy Scout banquet held in the high school multipurpose room Saturday ev ening. Boy Scout troops 600 and 686 barbecued the beef at the Paui Warren place and with some as sistance from Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Joe Hartle, prepared and served the meal themselves. Scoutmaster Claude Burt of Hermiston spoke of some amus ing and interesting experiences which had taken place at scout camps out in the Wallowa Lake country. Mike and Steve Hedman, who recently completed their tender foot requirements, were inducted into the Boy Scouts by Ernest Christopherson, scoutmaster, in a candlelight ceremony. The boys were presented their scout pins by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnie Hedman. Don Wike of Pendleton, who is the Oregon Trail District scout leader, presented a rousing talk on appreciation of our Amer ican heritage. About 90 persons were served at the banquet which in addition to the Boy Scouts, attracted a good representation of local Cub Scouts. The evening, termed very suc cessful, was concluded with an enjoyable film about the Nat ional Boy Scout Jamboree held annually in parts of the United States. Examiner Coming A drivers license examiner will be on duty in Heppner Tuesday, March 3, at the Courthouse be tween the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., according to an an nouncement received from the Department of Motor Vehicles of Oregon. HOSPITAL Patients admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital for treatment -during the week are as follows: Virginia Smith, lone; Clell Rea, lone; George Petteys, lone; Christopher Johnson, Heppner; Alice Majeske, Lexington; Robert Lewis, Fossil; James Richardson, Heppner, and Dennis Warren, Heppner. Those dismissed during this period of time were: Leila Palm er, Lexington, and Orin Medlock, Hardman. A baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hausler on February 13, and weighed 9 lb., 13 oz. Her name Is Jennie Lynn. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Nolan are the parents of a boy, born Feb ruary 19. His name is Michael Vern and he weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz. Yes, the Gazette-Times can print the form you need for busi ness or ranch use. Phone 676-9228. FEB. 24 lennems through 29th only! niAvo cmsT 01 iai rrv 9 ALWAYS FIRST QUALITY X)'S lit' ',M ' fiWR") WM JP Ml ft 0 sua ; 4 t i 4 FIRST TIME EVER . . . Penney's reduces price on our best selling sportswear by-th-yard and the values are terrific! Top Spring patterns, textures, colors . . . and now, last 3 davs, 20 OFF Penney's already low, low prices . . . HURRY! COTTON DENIM SOLIDS, MANY COLORSI Colors galore in a perennial fav orite that's machine washable, Sanforized, quick drying, easy ironing! NOW COTTON DENIM STRIPES, CHECKS, PLAIDS! 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