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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (March 3, 1966)
tltttHtK CAirrre-TlMEJ. TardT. Mp 1 14 IP- ) I 0 if. PARTICIPATING In the annual Farnt and Son banquvt ol the lleppner Mlqh chapter. Future rarraert ol America en Tuesday. February 22. werei Back tow (Irom left) Matt Huqnes; David Halt chapter treasurer; Allied Drake, sentinel; Trank Miliar el Mil ton Free water, state FFA sec retary and quest speaker; Vernon Nlkada ol Ontario, state FFA reporter; Steve Wagenblast chapter reporter; Stan Rauch; and Gerald Jonasson. advisor. Front row Dave Davidson I Stan Held, ouesl at the meeting; Kathy Melby, llrst qlrl member ol an FFA chapter here; Bob Har rU. chapter vice president who was master ol ceremonies; and Dick rials, chapter secretary. Gilliam Wins Tribute As Weather Observer 'The cooperative u cat her oh servers hove a proud tradition of in ro thn U yearn ol vol untary public service." write Robert M. NVhltf. adtnlnUtrator. Knvtronmcntal S lence Services Admlnltrtlon. In a preface li the U. S Department of Com inrrif u t I ti at i ti. 'The Coo r atlvc Weather ObMivrr." Today, with the Information gathered by coox-nitlve weather observer throughout the car, v.e have n vnnt Morehouse of record of our Nation's cli mate." he continued. "With all the advance of modem technol ogy. Including satellites anil autom.illt station for observing the weather, the services of the volunteer observer an- more needed ami more valuable than ever. . . These devoted men and women give u the detailed knowledge of United Slates cli mate that Is eswntlal to the solution of many problem of an IwTea.tlnHy complex society." Among tf.ow cited In the pub lleallon I Ionard I- Gilliam ol lleppner. Following I tho sketch printed about him In the book : . "Mr. Leonard Gilliam was tHirn In Morrow county. Ore., on March 12, lxM. As a son of an eastern Oregon pioneer family his root are deeply entrenched there. Mr. Gilliam, though now a man In hi late seventies, 1 nevertheless a second generat ion cooperative weather observ er. "In 19.1.1 he took over the con tinuation of the observing duties begun by hi father, Frank Gil liam, In 101 1- Thus, for SI years the Gilliam family ha been the Weather Bureau's cooperative observer for lleppner. This imt lod of service began only eight years after the tragic lleppner flood of June 11. l'.xtf. in which more than 250 eople lost their lives and the entire lower pari ol the city was destroyed. "Mr. Leonard Gilliam, also like hi father before him, own ed and operated a hardware store in lleppner until his re tlrement o few years ago. He has an abiding Interest In his community and has always been quick to make his weather records available for their widest possible use. "In 1912 a weighing rain gage was added to his lull cli matologies! equipment and has remained there ever since. For several years, until the program was discontinued, he was a crop weather reporter, telegraphing his 21-hour temperature and pre clpltatlon record to the Portland Weather Bureau dally through out the crop season. "He has since continued con scientiously to forward a weath er and crop card each week for the preparation of the National and State Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletins. Ills monthly rec ords have always been outstand ing In their neatness, legibility and comple teness. Few indeed are the observations that have ever beed missed. In 1963 he was presented with the Weather Burenu 30-year award for his service as a cooperative observ er HOSPITAL NEWS Patients who were admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital during the past week, and are still receiving medical care, are the following: Esther Bcrgstrom. lone; Blanche Ltndstrom, lone; Raymond Gates, Spray; John Weise. Condon, and Frank Spiv ey, Kinzua. Admitted for medical care, and later dismissed, was Linda Dorma n of Condon. M'Sgt. and Mrs. Bobby W. Burrow of the Condon Air Base became parents of a third son, born Saturday, February 26, weighing 6 lb., 11 ',4 oz. He has been named Ted Dvlan, and loins two brothers, Keith and Greg. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Clark of Cornersville, Tenn., and pa ternal grandmother Is Mrs. Jes Ble Burrow of Lewlsburg, Tenn. 1 O- J i s ftUt 'A LEONARD GILLIAM Supt. David Potter Has Busy Schedule Supt. nnvld Potter of the Mor row county school district had a buV schedule of meetings and conferences Friday and Satur day, beginning Thursday even ing with Riverside High school FFA parent and son banquet In Boardman. Mrs. Potter also at tended the banquet- Supt. Potter went on to Port land to attend an Intermediate education District conference, called by the State Department o Education, Friday morning. He said it has been proposed by n state legislative Interim com mittee that every district must be a part of an Intermediate Ed ucation district. Morrow county Is not a part of an I.E.I). On Friday afternoon. Supt. Potter checked In Portland on Items tentatively placed in the budget at the request of the board, in cluding acoustical celling tHe for H'VPnci High and lleppner elementary gymnasiums. On Saturday morning he at tended a conference of superin tendents ot first class districts called by the Oregon Association for Higher Education. Attention was focused upon the Impact of federal legislation upon higher education. The association has expressed concern with main taining communications be tween elementary and secon dary schools and higher educa tion. Mrs. Marlon Hoyden enjoyed the company of her grandson, his wife and family, the For rest Burkenblnes, Saturday eve ning when they arrived to help her celebrate her birthday with a small family coffee hour. Mr. Hayden arranged for the refreshments. RANCH AERO AIRPLANE SPRAYING CO, Owned and Operated By PAUL 11. HANSEN Will be back again this year for the weed spraying season, to offer assistance to the ranchers of this area with your weed spraying problems. n Memorial Held For E. Warner Memorial service were Sundav. February 27. for held rv Earle Warner. 79. who I'liorKitnv Ki-tiru.irv 21. in a Pen dleton hospital after an extend ed Illness. The Hev. Al Bochce officiated at the services held In the Lex ington Christian church. of which he had oeen a member for many year. Interment fol lowed In the Lexington ceme tery with memlx'ra of Elks UmJcc No. 3TH assisting in the graveside services. Mr. Warner was born Deceai; Ix-r 13. 1K7, in Ix-wlston, Mis souri, the son of George and Lauretta Vernon Warner. He was married December 13. 1911, In Lexington to Cora McMillan. He and hi family lived on a large wheat ranch north of Lex ington until his retirement. He was a member of Elks Lodge No. 35H and of the Lexington Christian church. Survivors Include the widow, Cora; one son. Vernon of Port land; one daughter, Peggy Have of Corvailis; live Droin- ers. Cecil of Salem. Iiuocri oi Weston. Iester of College Place. Wn.. Orvtlle and Howard, both of Walla Walla. Wn.. and one sister, Mrs. Hester Gilbert oi Coulee City, Wash. Also live grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and many friends. A son, Kenneth Earl, preceded him In death. Municipal Court Fob. 3 Gary Lee MeQuin, Spray, ovei height load, fined $15- Ech. 8 Victor Carroll Fussel man. Sr.. Spray, overwldth load, fined $15. Feb. 9 Charles EUa Clin.. 6H00 ib. group axle overload, $110 fine; Kenneth Steve Mor gan, Rt. 2, lleppner, expired li cense, lined $5; William Ralph wi Jr .TUX) lh. croiiD axle overload, fined $33; Charles El- va CUne, 2100 pound commnai Ion overload, $24 ball forfeited. Feb. 11 Gloria Gae Paplneau, Lexington, vehicle license expir ed, fined $3; Phlll Gerald Emert. lone, disobeyed stop sign. $13 bail forfeited; James Madison Blodgelt, Boardman, char g e d with contributing to the delin quency oi a minor, found not guilty bv lack of evidence. Feb. 15 Hoy t DarreU Crisp, defective equipment, fined $5. Feb. 18 Montie Lee Crum. lone, vehicle license expired, $," fine suspended. Feb. 23 Robert Vernon Cook, Rt 2. Troutdale, improper pass ing, fined $10. Feb. 24 -Charlotte Mae Sparks, lone, no operator's license, fined $3; Cary Lee McQuin, Spray. In sufficient binders, fined $10. Social Club to Meet Social Club of Ruth Chapter. Order of Eastern Star, will hold its rcrular monthly card party Saturday afternoon, March 5, at the Masonic hall. Seven Champions Crowned Sunday In Ski Events Seven champions were crown ed Sunday In eomH-tltlve events l Die Aibukb ,Mrtlln SH Fair, Slxtv-evcn fcklers took part and M came a sjM-ctators. making 119 person on the mountain, new record. Total visitors to the mountain for the year now stands at M.U). accord ing to Bob Henry who ha been managing the course. Kerry prtrrson won the new i.kl tumping event with leap of 2' and 26'i feet, giving him the flrt leg on a rotating tro phy donated l-v Avery Taylor. The trophy rniM be won five lime for permanent possession. There wa w age limit In this event, and the Jumpers were Judged only m distance. In two Ileal, the longest Jump win ning. Tim Tullls raptured the mens rucing championship, coming from the top of the mountain in ia iim, of 1:1 1 minutes. Be cause the upper 1'KH) feet does nut have a tow. this Is the first iimn i he utiiter run has ever Ix-en packed for skiing. Distance raced was ziw reel wnn a ver Hint (Iron of 500 feet. Trophy won was a beer stein. Luetic Peck won the women i race, n giant slalom W) feet long with a drop of 100 feet. She negotiated the course In a time of 316 seconds and won a trophy donated bv Arbuckle Mountain Corporation. Cathy Wise was first In the f.j- lrl under 13 vears of age, covering a course of 1000 fi-ct with a vertical urop oi f..i in a time of 44 8 seconds. She also received a trophy from the Arbuckle Corporation. :i.u i.i tn 1H raced over a similar course and Martha Peck won a leg on a rotating trophy donated by Peterson's Jewelers. Three wins are needed for per manent possession, and this is Martha's second win. Bovs under 13 also raced over a 10(10 ft. course and Ktm Boyl was the winner In a time of 33.8 seconds, getting a trophy from Arbuckle Corporation. Mark Tullis raced 12(10 feet In the 13 to 18 boys" division in a time of 37.4 seconds to win a leg on a trophy donated by Ken Peck. Three wins are needed for permanent possession. Complete results: ;ift lumr.incr Kerrv Peterson. first, 26'V; Tim Tullls. second; Bill Stockard, intra, rton jones. fourth. Others in order. Dick Grass, Elwood Boyd, Don Munk- m mm Special full-sire Ford (above) with big lively 6 that feels like a canl We're eager to have you test-drive it. Also examine the carload In our low White Sale price: whitewalls, wheel covers, pleated vinyl Special savings on fun-car Mustang (below) with sizzling 6. enainel And you won't believe the equipment included in our sale like: floor shift, bucket seats, tun carpeting, wneei covets. nuy r I . 1 fcs THE SIGN In tht background Mian Muiiangs wtit in u ytv-wmm vi - - ; Trlday niqht end thn prood to down Croat Union hro Sorturday niqht to win tb Grotr Oreqon Uaquo (wsUrn dlrUlon) championship. Gno Hlikr U olnf ap for a shot r playtrs on tho floor anxiously await tho it.ult Amona tboso IdonttllabU aro SUto Watr man (23). Stan UCoro (IS) and Brad Ward (bosido LoCort). all of Grant; and Mae Hosklni (30) and Buss Kllkonny (background, right) of Hppnr. -rs. Gerald Bunch. Bruce Boyd. Men's racing Tim Tullls. first. 1:4.4; Bob Ilenrv. second; Hon Jones, third. Gerald Bunch, fourth. Others in order. Ken Pwk. Ixm Peterson. Klwood Bovd, Ixm Munkers, Bob Grass. Women's racing Lucille P.-ck, first, 336 seconds; B-tty Wagner, second; iHiris Boyd, third; Pegcv Grass, fourth; Vir ginia Buch, fifth. Girls under 13 Cathy Wise, first. 41.8 seconds; Ann McKl ligott, second; Cherl Carlson, third; Melissa McKlllgott. fourth. t)ther In order. Mary Pat McKlligott. Cathy Cannon. Marv Ruth Henry, Peggy Taylor. Girls 13 to 18 Martha Peck, first. 38.0 seconds; ChrLstl Tay lor, second; Sue Chally. third.' Boys under 13 Kim Boyd, first. 33.8 seconds; John Riet mann. second; Mark Wise, third; Tom Stockard. fourth. Others In order. Dick Snider, Charlie Mc Klligott. Lynn Bovd. Jay Henry, Phil Carlson, Joe Rictmann, Ter ry Cannonn. Boys 13 to 18 Mark Tullls. first. 37.4 seconds; Bill Stock ard. second; Dick Grass, third; Frank Halvorsen. fourth. Others in order. Don Wise, Bruce Boyd. Joe McEligott, Jim McElligott. Toll the advert Lser you saw It In the Gazette-Ttmes. ir r n.. T, 'V HEPPNER AUTO SALES, INC. Heppner, Oregon 1 k ) scrys -Burn Bums" but wbn this John McMillan Services Today John Franklin McMillan. 87. a retired Lexington wheat rancher, died Tuesday, March 1, In Pioneer Memorial hospital. He had been a patient In the hospital nursing home for the past three vears. One of the earliest ranchers In the Lexington community, he came to this county with his parents In JH86, when a child of 8 years. He was born Sep tember 2. 1878. In Mohawk, Green County. Tenn., the son of John Tavlor and Margarette Dyer McMillan. His wife. Ruth Ann Schinn. preceded him In death In 1?M5, and a son, Lester died in 1936. Surviving him are two daugh ters, Mrs. Colleen Padberg and Mrs. LaVonne Bloodsworth. and one son. Scott D-. all of Lexing ton; also two sisters. Mrs. Lou Broadley and Mrs. Cora Warner, both of Lexington. Funeral services were held today tThursday) at 2 p.m. at the Lexington Christian church, with the Rev. Al Boschee offici ating. Interment followed in the Lexington cemetery'. vith Swee ney Mortuary In charge of the arrangements. ll4-laff- V-8, yet saves like only a Six of standard features included upholstery! Limited time onlyl What a carl What an eager price until, you see it. Things "ct ,o0.,..w.,v,. your prtur wo taktn th HtP Lcnna Waid, Early Morrow Resident, Dies in Stanfield Lenna May Wald died at her horn In Stanfield on Thursday. February 21. Funeral services were held there Sunday. Feb ruary 27. at Hope Presbyterian church, of which she was a member. Miss Wald came from Mis souri with her parents to Mor row county In l'JUi and lived In and near Lexington until 1911 when they moved to Stanfield where she resided until her death. She was employed for more than 10 years at the tele phone office, and also for 10 years at the Stanfield Post Of fice. Miss Wald was a member of Eastern Star lodge, the Rebec cas, and was active In many other organizations. She is survived by two sisters. Mrs. Amanda Duvall. Heppner. and Mrs. Lulu White of Pilot Rock; and one brother, Vernon Waid of Portland. Also several nieces and nephews. Including Kenneth Waid of Hermlston and Lloyd Waid of Uktah. Need scratch pads? Get them at the Gazette-Times. Save BIG at Eager Beaver Ford Dealers mm
