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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1967)
I HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. January 28. 1JS7 Jim Myers Dies At Walla Walla; Services Friday James H. Myers. 3S. who own ed and operated Phil's Pharma cy in Heppner from July liHil throiiRh 1965, died in the Vet erans hospital in Walla Walla. Wash., Monday, January 23. He had been ill since December, 1965. and had been hospitalized in Portland much of that time. Funeral services will be Fri day, January 27, at 10:30 a.m. in Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston, with the Rev. Wayne Blake of the Presbyterian church officiating. Graveside services at the Hermiston cemetery will be conducted by the Masonic lodee. Myers was born August 23. 192S, in Pocatello, Idaho, son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Myers, Sr. He graduated from the School of Pharmacy at Idaho State College in 1956. and for several years was a pharmacist for Hermiston Drug Store. In July. 1961. Mr. and Mrs. Myers bought Phil's Pharmacy from Mr. and Mrs. Phil Blakney, who boueht a store at Prosser. asn. The .Myers continued op eration of the store until he was stricken with a critical ill ness late in 1965. He underwent major sureerv in January. 1966. and was never able to return to work since that time. iney soia me pnarmacy in March. 19bb, to Mr. and Mrs. Rod Murray who combined it with their existing pharmacy. Myers and his wife, Mary Ellen, were active in civic, fra ternal and community affairs while in Heppner. He had served in the Korean War. was a member of the Presbyterian church, the Hepp ner Masonic lodge. Knights Templar, Eastern Star, the Heppner Elks lodge, American Legion and Phi Delta Chi. While in Heppner, he was also an ac tive member of the Chamber of Commerce. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Mary Ellen Myers, three child ren. James, Andrew and Torie, all of Hermiston; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Myers of Poca tello, Idaho; and a brother, Thomas, of La Miranda, Calif. Metsker maps of Morrow, GU liam. Umatilla. Wheeler counties on sale at thff Gazette-Times, $1.25 each. 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Har- hirth defects, prime objective of urdav night under sponsorshio of Hone nnd Valby Lutheran churches, The concert will be in the Heppner Junior high auditor. ur.i 'tan ins at S p.m. The famous choir is in its 40th annual concert season. Through the vears it has taken concert tours throughout the nation, and in the summer of 19t3 toured 11 European countries and gave 41 concerts. This is the third year that the choir is under the direction of Prof. Maurice H. Skones who took over the reins from G"rt nar J. Malmin who had dir ected from 1937 to 1964. Prof. Skones has had vast ex perience in choral music and has been director of choirs in public schools, colleges, univer sities, and for church and civie groups since 194S. Pastor Don Pederson of Hope and Valbv states that advance ticket sale has been good, and a large enwd is expected. Those who have not vet obtained tick ets mav purchase them at the door at S1.25 for adults and 50c for children of the eighth grade I and under. ELECTRIC BRANDER Steve Kemp Wins Free Throw Event Steve Kemp. 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Kemp, has won the right to go to Corvallis to participate In the annual Ore gon Elks' free throw contest, sponsored jointly by the lodge and Oregon State Vniversity. Kemp won the contest con ducted for tone and Heppner grade school pupils and will participate in the state contest at Gill Coliseum Saturday. Win ners will be presented at half time of the Oregon vs. OSU bas ketball game, which is to be televised, according to Clint Agee of the local Elks commit tee. About 15 bovs participated In the local contest. Steve, an eighth grader, hit 37 of 50 shots to win the elimination compo- fti nv His parents are also invited as guests of the Elks and the iversity Saturday. Montanan Takes Post with Co-op James H (Jim) Follensboe, formerly of Eureka. Mont., lo' doling, m ina-er of the co- op. announced. ronensoee. wno was horn ana reared in Minnesota, has served n a similar capacity with Line- r.'ini- . txiperative tor me ye;rs. It handles both '!1tric and telephone service. Th' Kollensnees have three children. Connie. 6. Charles. 5, nd Debra. J. The family will move to Heppner as soon as he locates suitable housing here. The new manager succeeds John Pankey who resigned late last year to accept another po sition. Follensbev lists hunting, fish ing and camping activities that he and his family enjoy. HOSPITAL NEWS Patients admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital during the past week, and are still receiv ing medical care, are the following- Bob Harris, Heppner; Gordon Walker, Heppner; Geor gia Lynch, Heppner; Ruth Lack ey, lone; Marilyn Robison, Heppner; Ray Johns. Fossil; Hugh Keeney, Olex, and Helen Crowell, lone. Those who were admitted for medical care, and were later dismissed, were the following Sandra Bryson. Heppner; Sher- ! vi .' I yl Gribble, Heppner; Theresa Dickson. Lexington, and Alan Boschee, Heppner. The Rev. and Mrs. Dirk Rine- hart are announcing the birth of their first child, a daughter ! born at 5:30 n m.. Friday. Jan. uary 20. She weighed 6 lb., 2 oz., and has been named Ann ! Hawkins. Paternal grandparents Good crowds continue to go j are Mr. and Mrs. Grant H. Rine-1 to the mountain to enjoy ski j hart, Nyssa; great grandmother ing. About 70 were reported to I is Mrs. Olivia Rinehart, Nyssa; I be there each day over the and maternal great grandmoth-j week-end. Some ten to 12 inch er is Mrs. Florence W. Dana of es of new snow had fallen to Falls Church, Va. i arid to existing snow pack. iiii.iiiw,.i.wi1I4 fi i nji'imniii. mm 1-ijiiimih.ihbhijhj lui.il, .1, '. L -i- j Mothers' March Thursday Night To Aid Drive Seeking to meet or better the good record of la-t yrar for the annual Mot Kens' March cam paign, a gixnl enlistment of vol unteer mothers will he out in force in Heppner and lone on Thursday evening. January 26. The volunteers met a fine re sponse throughout the area last year, netting $iv2.6-l. Organizing this year's cam paign are Mrs. Jimmy Prock and Mrs. Marion Green, co chairmen for Heppner and Lex ington, and Mrs. Ralph Kincald. chairman In lone. The house-to-house contacts will he made In Heppner and i ,l,"- starting about 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Lexington residents are asked to place their contri butions In special tar contain ers in the grocery store and res taurant, and to return the mail ers from the rural areas to the county March of Dimes treasur- i r I Details of the march were or- i ganized at a meeting Tuesday i evening, and attention was call- j through slides to the good , ,n" .M-'rcn of Dimes campaign. The following volunteers will he organized for the Mothers March in Heppner: Wilma Mar latt. Marlene Bergstrom, Vesta MiKonny, tctna ( hallv, Anne Schwara. Fran Barnett. Donna Webb. Camilla Wishart, Bonnie Culp. Sharon McKinnon, Jackie Allstott, Joann Roblson. Patty Gentry. Bovorlv Sherman. Marv Lovgren, Bonnie Buschke Doris , dine, and the co-chairmen. Pattv Prook and Gwen Green. Jaycees Operate Tow at Arbuckle Morrow county Jaycees are operating the ski tow at Ar buckle Mountain through agree ment with the Arbuckle Moun tain Corporation. Wayne Har sin, Jaycee president, said this week. At least three Jaycees volun teer for the work each Saturday and Sunday. They also handle concessions in the warming nut, and wives of the members are assisting with this. Hot cocoa. rp' co"ee' nm aoT' ana ca' bars are among items served. Under terms of the agreement, the Jaycees are to receive $300 for the season for their serv ices to be used on community PrK'ts. In addition, they will receive half of any profit that accrues above expenses for the mason's operation. Meump Mntquis offers mote luxury, more styling with a man's hind of performance for f lie West. The Mercury Marquis is the kind seats, super-quiet ride, comfort one of 28 models. Each offers more of car every man promises himself stream ventilation. Ultra luxurious. of the kind of car you need to OH P rlilV Tuln rtnmfnrt Imin rrn Uaiiiam nlflntifnl A .1 1LI. 1 J 4 x n f 1 . ...... w.,.,..,,. n;uu x j County History Committee Meets Seven members of a county wide committee chosen to eon. stder the publication of a Mor row county history met In the oountv courthouse last Thursday night. Present wore Oscar Peterson, win was named as chairman; in mi if f f HEPPNER JUNIOR HIGH AUDITORIUM (Doors Open at 7 p.m.) Familiar Spirituals Traditional Songs Religious Folksongs Contemporary Works DIRECTED BY MAURICE H. SKONES AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MORROW COUNTY MUSIC LOVERS SPONSORED BY HOPE AND VALBY LUTHERAN CHURCHES Admission: Children (Grade 8 Adults $1.25 and Below) 50c w c 4 iciuu ui. nnu Ulirj IS JUNI James Barnett of lone, repre sentlna the Lions club; Terrel Bongo, representing the Elks; Orlan Wright, for the IVmona (range; Norman Nelson for thu Farm Bureau; Paul Jonen, repre senting Morrow county; and Or vllle Cutsforth. for the Heppner- HEAR Pacific Lutheran University's 63-Voicc A Cappella of fte If "IG 1116 W1U6 OT'Pn WCSI-fJin HP" Morrow County Chamber of Commerce. Financial rtoniilbtlltlca were also dUcuMed. Another meeting wilt be Thumtlay night at the court house nnd It Is hoixvl that Glle French of Moro may le prea cut. Ho Is IntereNteil In work ing on the history. The meeting will convene at 7:30 and those Interested are Invited to attend. WIST of TACOMA, WASH. in Concert Saturday, JANUARY 28 8 p.m. 'HS, MD.ES, DC REXALL DRUG Fit! m iu U L Heppner 676-9610 May & Main Streets, Heppner
