HEPPNER GAZETTE -TIMES. Thunder. Hownbw 10. 1968
Services Held for Old-Timers
Newf O'Harra, 80,
Dies Sunday
In Hospital Here
Kni'tnn f)rl:inifa lKult Ci'
Harra, prominent Lexin cton
rancher who had observed his
M)U birthday on October 9. died
In Tionoer Memorial hospital
Sunday after beinc In failing
neaith tor about six years.
He had been hospitalized re
currently for the past few years
but put up a valiant battle to
retrain his health. On Friday
evening he was taken to the
hospital from his home in Lex
ington and succumbed there
Sunday, November 6.
Funeral services wore at Fol
som's Fpneral Chapel in Pen
dleton Wednesday afternoon
aid interment was in the Wes
ton cemetery.
Mr. O'Harra, who was born
and reared at Weston, came to
Heppner with his wife, Gert
rude, in 1935 and they remain
ed in the Heppner-Lexington I
Area, exeent for a short tima ii
Klamath Falls in 1940, since
that time.
He was born October 9. 1SS6,
in Weston and was married No
vember 2. 1913. The O'Harras
observed their golden wedding
anniversary in 1963.
During the early part of their
marriage, they owned and oper
ated a farm east of Weston, but
on June 26, 1927. a cloudburst
destroyed their home and min
ed their farm.
They came to Heppner Flats
In 1935 and lived on the old
Andv Rude ram-h hut enfroMui
a hail out on their first crop.
However, they remained until
1940 when they went to Klam
ath Falls but were happy to re
turn to Morrow county the fol
lowing year. They then made
their home at Lexington and re
mained there ever since
The O'Harras' brick home at
the south edge of Lexington is
one of the town's showplaces.
lgMrs. O'Harra died in March,
Mr. O'Harra had been chos
en Morrow County Conservation
Man of the Year at one time
during the 1950s. He had been
very active in Farm Bureau,
was an active Democrat and
prominent In promoting the par
ty was a member of the Meth
odist church, and of the Elks
lodge.
He raised both wheat and
cattle on his ranch at Lexing
ton. Surviving are a son. John
Eobert (Jack) O'Harra of Port-
Rummage Sale
Termed Success
"Probably the best sale we've
had." was chairman, Mrs, We
l.irl.'ltt' snmrn.lrv tt tht Civit
1 f!i il IOC lAll KnmmniT tl.i
held (Vtohor 2S.? tn himflt
the Heppner kindergarten. To
tal profits will be between $520
Jln.l Ylil f.ir th. wmi.anmi.'il
event, a big increase over last
springs protit. and a much ap
predated help in meeting kin
dergarten expenses.
Onlv rocret the rumm.itre s.ile
committee had was that more
mothers ol kindergarten Child
ren did not r-.t nut t.i h-lr nnf
on the rimm.ic mIo f.r with.
out the sale. Heppner's kinder-
garten would nave to struggle
to operate. Parents' mnnth.lv
of SS.OO for r-ich rhilH t,c n.-.t
cover even the teacher's salary.
ami mothers are expected to
Help witn Hind raising, also.
Mrs. Marlatt emphasi z e d.
however, that those mothers
who were on hand to help sort,
pick up and clean up rummage
ueri wonderful hnlrt nnrl m n , 1 .
up in efficiency for the lack of
numbers.
The Civic League would like
to thank the fair board and the
Imprtnn tiirm f.ir fh, iica rt
their tables. Elma's Apparel for
the use of clothine racks and
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Farra for their
help in cleaning up after the
sale, as well as the public for
its good response.
Death Claims
Leroy D. Neill,
65-Year Resident
land: a daughter fr tarv
Patricia Darnielle. Milwaukie;
four grandchildren; two sisters,
!Mrs. Clarissa Price of Weston
and Mrs. Emma Reed of Walla
J Walla. Wash.; and a brother,
Herman O'Harra of Phoenix.
Ariz.
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Death came to I miv nihr.,11 I
j Neill. one of Tfimmior'tt
j and best known residents, at I
j Pioneer Memorial hospital oiv I
1 Friday, November 4, after an
; illness which had confined him
i the past seven weeks. He had'
passed his 90th birthday on
March 16, and was honored nt
that time at a church eelobra-
tion. with his loin-time friend
'and "twin", Frank S. Parker.
I Leroy D. Neill was born March
:i6. 1ST6, in Hartville. Mo., the
son of Thomas J. and Susan ;
I Neill. He came to Oregon in j
, 1S:7. and arrived in Heppner on
, his 21st birthday. He had lived!
i?i Morrow county since lSi7.
: except for four years which were
spent in Colorado. He worked!
I with sheep on the Farnsworth '
j Ranch on Rhea Creek for three 1
years. After returning from Colo-!
Irado. he farmed and raised;
wheat in the lone area before
1 purchasing a f;irm on Rntt.r
Creek where he and his family
lived until moving to Heppner
'in 1942.
! On March 7. 1912 he was mar
ried to Norma Morehead. who
' passed away in 1932. To this
happy union was born one dau
ghter. Alma Kinton. now of Sa
! lem. His three granddaughters,
Sharon Morgan of Ronton. Wn..
Vicki Waltz of Eugene and
Nancy Kinton of Salem, and
one great-grandson. David Mor
gan of Renton, are among those
surviving.
On December 1. 1933. he was
married to Nora Crawford Moore
or Heppner, who survives. Ad
ditional survivors include five
step-children. Elma Scott, Hepp
ner; Ethel Knighten. Kenne
wick. Wn.; Clarence Moore, Long1
creeic: Kaipn Moore, Salem, and
Guy Moore. Athena; also 12
step-grandchildren and 28 step
great-gTandchildren. Mr. Neill
left one brother, W. D. Neill of
Hermiston, as well as numer
ous nieces and nephews.
He was a member of the
Heppner Christian Church nnrl
of Willows Lodge No. 66, IOOF.
runeral servicse were held
Monday, November 7, at the
Heppner Christian church at
2:00 D.m.. with the Rev Al Rr.
schee and the Rev. Charles
Knox officiating. Interment was
in the family plot at Echo Cem
etery, with Sweeney Mortuary
in charge of the arrangements.
In his memory, contributions
are being accepted to the Chris
tian Church Memorial Fund.
College Trio Due
At Christian Church
For Special Events .
Northwest Christian College
tiiris mo rrom Eugene will be
in Heppner Fridav. Saturday
and Suilil.lv nf thin uwk f.,r
special events planned by the
v nrisiian cnurclios ot Heppner
nn i-oxingion.
Fridav and Saturday. Novem
ber U and 12, in the hirst Chris
tlan chinch In Heppner, thev
will slnu for r.-,..m il m.w'
of ChlRho U'orlii kVllnu-vhln
iwuin. a inrisiian cnurch orga
nisation of seventh and eighth
graders,
"Affluence and Poverty A
iMiemma lor Christians" will be
the theme for this meeting
which approximately 65 voting
people are expected to attend
from Christian churches In En
terprise, Wallowa, Elgin, La
Grande. Baker. Nvssa. Ontario,
Pendleton, Milton Freowater,
Athena. Hermiston. Lexington
and Heppner.
Thev will n.-irtielnit,i In .n.
cussion crourts an. I stndv th..
i theme subject, using film strips
and speakers. Persons from the
local churches who will assist
with the gathering Include Mrs.
Jim Wlshart. registrar; Mrs.
George Griffith, arranging hous
ing and food; Judge Paul Jones,
Friday evening speaker; and
Carl Marquardt, group leader.
Jack Naff of the Hermiston
Christian church will ho iln-t.
or of the meet and Al Boschee
will be assistant director.
On Saturday evening at 8
p.m. In the Heppner Christian
Church the trio will take part
In a youth rally for local high-school-age
youth sponsored by
the Christian Youth Fellowship.
Sunday both the trio and Ce
cil R. Warner, director of devel
opment at the college, will be
featured at church services. Mr.
Warner will sneak at thn 9am
service in Heppner and then go
iu uexingion tor a special har
vest offering service and turkey
uinner.
HOPE AND VALBT LUTHERAN
Rev. Donald R. IVderson
l'h K7i; oain
VALBY; Worship 9:00 am..
Minday School. 10:20 a m.
HOPE: Sunday School, 9:43 a m.
Worship. 11:00 a.m.
Fall Quarter Adult classes,
rues., Sept. 13 Dec. 6. 7:30 p.m.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER DAT SAINTS
American Lectori Hall
Glen T. Meeham. Br. President
lYIesthood meeting. 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School, 10:30 am.
Sacrament Service, 11:30 a.m.
ASSEMBLY Or COO rwnitrw
Rev. Hillle Alsup. Ph. 67ii..Vsi
Sunday School. 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m.
Evening Service. 7:00 p.m.
Mid week Service. Tues.. 7:00
p.m.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Heppner
Al Boscheo, minister,
Ph. 676 l2(.
Worship Service. 9:00 am
Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.
Family Night Services, Sun
t YF. Sunday, 6:30 p.m.
dav. 7:30 p.m.
Choir Practice. Thurs.. 7:30
p.m.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. Don McCarty
Th. 676 5529
Sunday School. 10 00 a.m.
Worship Service. 11:00 a.m.
Evening Service, 7:00 p.m.
ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL
Rev. Dirk Rlnehart, Deacon
Ph. 676 92S5
Sunday: Family Worship,
10:00 a.m.
Church School. 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday: Evensong, 7:00
p.m.
E.C.W. Second Wednesday,
:.iu p.m., parish Hall.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Lexington
Al Roschee. minister, 670 9209
Itlble School. 10:00 a.m.
Morning worship, 9:00 a.m.
Family Nlirht Service. Sun.
dav. 7:0) p.m.
Christian Women'a Fellow
ship, third Tuesday.
Study Good Grooming
The Butterfingers 4 11 club
met m-ioner i i ai ine nome ol
its leader, Mrs Wolff. Nine
members were present, with two
new memoers. jern Kctthley
and Patti O'Harra joining the
K ruu p.
It was decided not tn hrin
4th year 4 H cooking, but to do
an extra year in gooa groom
inff. For thi nv mi.lir isj
" V ' "A, . '
vpmber 10. each oirl Is tn hr(n
a color scheme for her bedroom
ana some ideas for prettying It
Club offices elected are Lindy
Leonnie. nresldent: hl l
worn, vice president; Libhy Ab-
rams, secretary; Barbara Alstott,
recreation leader, and Kelley
Wolff, reporter.
Kelley Wolff, reporter
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borrow County
Grain Growers, Inc.
ANNUAL M
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WHEN: NOVEMBER 14 1966
TIME: 6:30 P.M.
WHERE: FAIR PAVILION, HEPPNER
Directors, will be elected and reports from the president and manager
will be received. General discussion of association policies and future will
be the order of business.
A banquet-type meal will be served by the Willows Grange at 6:30
p.m. with the grand champion 4-H steer being part of the menu. Valu
able door prizes will be given at 6:30, this will consist of packages of
another prize steer. You are welcome. Be on time!
Walter Jacobs, President
Morrow County Grain Growers
FIHST METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Melvln Dixon. Ph. 676 9224
Sunday School classes for all
aces, 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service, 11:00 a m.
M.Y.F., Sunday. 7:00 p.m.
Choir rehearsal. Tuesday 7-30
p.m.
Bible Study, Thursday, 8:00
p.m.
WSCS, 1st Wednesday, 7 30
p.m.
SEVENTH DAT ADVEJTTIST
I'aslor H. E. Preston
o Th. 676-9952
Sabbath School. 9:30 am.
Church Worship, 11:00 am
Prayer meeting Tuesday, 8:00
p.m.
ST. PATRICK'S and
ST. WILLIAMS CATHOLIC
Father Raymond II. Heard
Ph. 676 JMC2
ST. PATRICK'S (HeppnM) flun
day Mamcs, 7:30 and 11:00
a.m.
ST. WIIXIAM3 (lone); Sunday
Masses, 9: IS a.m.
Confessions. St. Patrick'! Sat
7 8 p.m.
I0NK DNrrtD CHURCH
Or CHRIST
Rev. Walter Crowed, pastor
Ph. 422 73.K)
Church School clnsxea, for
youth and adult, 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m.
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