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REPPNER GAZETTE -TIMES. Thursday. June 22. 1967 -.! V J" fir T W , l W '! : 5 ; k - """ MR. AND MRS. ARLEN R. BENJAMIN Couple Repeats Vows In Temple Ceremony In Oakland May 23 The marriage of Miss Shirley Rae Carlson, formerly of Hepp ner and now of Nampa, Idaho, to Arlen H. Benjamin, also of Nampa. was solemnized in the Oakland Latter Dav Saints Tem ple in Oakland, Calif., on Mav 23. Witnessing the ceremony were the bride's mother, Mrs. Bernice Hartle, and parents of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Benjamin, all of Nampa. For her marriage, the bride wore a floor-length gown of white crepe, fashioned with em pire waistline, bell sleeves with lace trim and lace border encir cling the bottom of the A line skirt. She wore a floor-length mantilla veil of white lace, and carried a white orchid surround ed by yellow rosebuds, with cas cading white ribbon streamers and fern. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Allen Ethington and Miss Linda Mc Manus, gowned in floor-length yellow taffeta with white lace bodice inserts. Their bouquets were large yellow roses sur rounded by small vellow rose buds and lily-of-the vallev Flower girl was Louise Hart le, sister of the bride, wearing a green rayon acetate dress and carried a nosegay bouquet of small yellow rosebuds with lily-of-the valley. Serving as ushers were Gil- i bert Rose, Darrell Hendricks, Ralph, Dennis and Ivan Carl son, all brothers of the bride. Mrs. Hartle attended her dau ghter's wedding in a silver col ored knit suit, and Mrs. Benja min, mother of the groom, chose a green brocade dress. Both mothers wore yellow rosebud and lily-of-the valley corsages. After the newlyweds returned from their wedding trip to the Oakland and San Francisco area, a reception was held in their honor at the Nampa Stake House. The bride was a graduate of Heppner High school with the class of 1963, and was enrolled for three years in Brigham Young University. She is now employed as a secretary for Western Realty in Nampa. After graduating from Nampa High school in 1963, the groom served an L.D.S. Mission for two years. He is now employed at Nafzigers Men's Store in Nam pa, where they will make their home. Elks Host Charity Duplicate Tourney Heppner Elks Duplicate Bridge Club held a Charity Party, Tues day, June 13, at the Elks Lodge with seven and one-half tables in play. ' First prize winners for North and South were Mrs. Louise Weeks and Everett Edmonston of Hermiston, Laurel Van Mar- ter and Eilene Padberg of Lex ington were second and LaVerne Van Marter and Lois Hunt of Lexington were third. Last and West prize winners were Mrs. Janet Edmonston and John Edmonston; second place winners were Daisy and BUI Collins, and John Amort and Mrs. Clemmie Richards, both of Hermiston were third. There were a number of vis itors from Hermiston and Stan- field for the evening's play. Says State Not 'Too Rough' On Older Drivers Oregon's older drivers are not being discriminated against by the Department of Motor Vehic les according to its director, Vern L. Hill. Hill said statements made during legislative consideration of the driver re-examination proposal at least implied the li censing agency was "too rough" on senior citizens. The facts, he said, refute the implication. "There are more than 110,000 licensed drivers over 65 in Ore gon," the motor vehicle director ;aid. "In 1966, 1,139 drivers over 65 one per cent of the total were called in for examination. Almost half of these senior cit izens called in for all reasons factual reports received from courts, police or families, acci dent involvement, or too fre quent violation convictions passed the tests." "Our records of all cases pro cessed in 1966 indicate that it was necessary to suspend about one-half of one per cent of the 110,000 licensed drivers over 65. That figure hardly supports a charge of discrimination," he noted. The department's 1966 records do indicate that the 737 drivers under 65 who were called in for examination on the same basis as the over 6o dnvers passed Mrs. Jim Hilderbrand, newly- I tests much more frequently than Church Group Meets, Discusses Buddhism elected president of the Heon ner Methodist WSCS, presided at the final meeting of the year for the organization in the church parlors Wednesday, June 7. Program for the evening was a discussion ef Buddhism and Christianity, Illustrated with slides shown by Mrs, Bill Weatherford and Carla. Their colored slides showed Buddhist temples in Japan and Thailand and were taken by Mrs. Weath erford on a trip to the area in the spring of 1965. Mrs. O. E. Wright assisted with the pro gram discussion. Most urgent business for the meeting was a consideration of the group's booth for the Side walk Bazaar. A country store featu ring home-made food White elephant sale, gifts, home made articles and any other saleable items was planned. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Kenneth Batty and Mrs. Carl McDaniel. HOSPITAL NEWS Patients who were admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital for medical care during the past week and dismissed later, were the following: Nellie Anderson, Heppner; Lillian Gates, Lexing ton; Sharon Bell, Kinzua; Ron ald Medlock, Heppner; Bess Huddleston, Heppner, and Rob ert Ferrel, Fossil. the 1,139 over 65 drivers called - in. Ninety per cent of the un der 65 drivers passed all require ments, compared with 48 per cent of the senior citizens. The difference, Hill said, is due in large measure to the many failures (73 per cent) stemminb from examinations based on factual reports from courts, police and families. These reports are sent to the department only in extreme Cases and usually involve senil ity or some other equally ser ious physical problem of advan cing age. There's also the fact that younger people find it easier to take tests of any kind and that, generally, they do more driving.1 Thus, they are better prepared than many older people. Hill said drivers who fail to pass the first time are given additional opportunities to pass before suspension is ordered. Three chances are usual, he said, but as many as five tests have been given before finally denying a license. The DMV director said his agency must constantly weigh the personal problems resulting from license suspension, regard less of a driver's age, with the need to exercise controls for the public's safety. "The job is not easy," he said, "but to let personal considera tions outweigh the public safe ty, in my opinion, would be a serious breach of responsibility on the part of this department." i Myers Tells 4-H State's Beauty Project for Youth One of the high points of the 52nd annual Oregon 4 II Club Summer School took place Tues day. June 13, when Secretary of State Clay Myers addressed more than l.MH) 4 11 defecates at Oregon State University's Gill Coliseum. The topic was "Natural Re sources ' and Mvers emphasiz ed the beaut if icat ion of Oregon as a primary responsibility of the state's young people. "Oregon 4-H'ers can do some thing about the state's future. They can plan ahead and de cide what thev want Orecon to be." he told the nssscmbiace. The Secretary cited California as an example of poor planning. "Subdivisions and freeways," Myers noted, "have taken 4li million acres of agricultural land." This can be avoided In Oregon, he said, by planning the future carefully. Myers pointed to power sour ces, parks, streams and other recreational areas as examples of Oregon's abundant natural resources. He added that Ore gonians have an opportunity now to zone lor industry and plan future freeway routes so that they will not clash with agricultural progress. "Expanding industry is inev itable, and the population im pact on Oregon is great; change is a continuous force," asserted Myers. "But Oregonlans must not lower their standards to accom modatae industry." he caution ed. "We want only the friendly industries, those willing to help preserve Oregon's natural re sources." The Secretary said Oregonians must maintain a balance be tween industry and the public's right to clean air and water, "Oregon's future depends on new and continuous ideas," said Myers, "and you 4-H members will be called on to help solve the ever changing needs of the state. Let's be flexible; let's be tough when we plan Oregon's future," he advised. Secretary Myers praised 4-H members for their constructive ness and initiative. "In these days of beatniks and increasing juvenile vandal ism. I'm proud of the 411 ac complishments I've seen." The 4-H summer school began Monday and will continue until Saturday. Som eof the activities include tours and classes de signed to interest and acquaint 4-H'ers with future career possi bilities in agriculture and other related areas. According to Burton Hutton, state 4-H club leader, tours of entomology lavoratories, insect and natural history exhibits, food technology laboratories. dairy barns and milking parlors are Included during the week long summer school. The 4-H'ers are also enjoying several OSU recreational facili ties such as swimming, horse back riding, track and dancing, said Hutton. Civil Air Patrol Receives High Score On Test Seniors Top List On Honor Roll Skies ranged from cloudy to overcast at daybreak, ami the wind was gusty as the Oregon Wing of the Civil Air Patrol be gan its Search ami Rescue ef fectlvcness test at the Condon Airport Saturday, June 10. Condon was the operations oase lor this years test given by the Air Force for all the squadrons In the Oregon Wing of the CAP to examine their abilities in search and rescue. The call up for participation re suited in aircraft, search vehic les and operations personnel from Medford, Kuirene. Rend. River, The Dal and Condon, and Rescue ef a target, which plane wreckage. a team of Air and the prob- Portland. Ihxxl les. Enterprise, In a Search fectiveness test is a simulated is set out bv Force personnel. Mrs. Jerry Daggett Kay Dag gett, Mrs. Nona Sowell and Marsha Sowell drove to Calif ornia last week for a visit in Long Beach with Mrs. Daggett's sister, Mrs. Ed Burchell. They also planned to stop for a visit with Mrs. Sowell's sister, Mrs. J. F. (Wanda) Boland in Sacramento. icm for CAP is to locate this target through air and ground searching. The problem is fur ther helped and hindered through a series of leads that are sometimes correct and some times erroneous eiven throm-h- out the testing period. The CAP personnel, procedures and cap abilities are constantly under observation by an Air Force Evaluation Team during the 12 hours of the test. The searching began at dawn on Saturday morning with the first plane in the air at 6:10 and the second airborne at 6:25. Bv 11 o'clock. 7 planes wen? participating in the search, with six fully -equipped search Jeeps, from the Multnomah Squadron No. 1, known as the "Brush Busters," two 4-whcel drive ve hicles from Eugene, and the CAP ambulance from the Wood burn Squadron cooperating. The entire CAP staff under the dir. ection of Mission Commander, Major Bruce Mercer, from the Condon Squadron, included sen ior members and cadet aides working in registration, opera tions, briefing, communications, first aid. and flight line activ ities. The Air Force Evaluating Team Included Lt. Col. Gerald Davis, Major Dycus Murray, and SSgt. James Palmer of the Lia ison Office Staff. Pacific Region, of Hamilton A KB; Major Donald Grubb and MSgt. George Bush aw of the Portland Air Base; and Capt. Richard H . Tittiger and TSgt. Richard E. Griffith of Western Air Rescue, at Hamil ton AFB. Capt. Tittiger and TSgt Griffith, who coordinate all air- raft and lost persons searches in the Western United States. seldom participate in tests of this type, and their presence was greatly appreciated. The Oregon Wing of the Civil Air Patrol was fudged on the search and rescue operation as a whole functioning unit, from the commander through all par ticipating members. At the con clusion Of the test Period late Saturday afternoon, Lt. Col. Davis presented a critique on the exercise, awarding the Ore gon Wing a score of 95 out of a possible 100 points, the best score earned hv the Oregon Wing in the last three years. Test participants were highly praised on their efficiency by the evaluating team. The CAP members were tremendously pleased with the high score giv en to them bv the test team and received the congratula tions of their commanding of ficer. Col. O. Donaldson, com mander of the Oregon Wing. On Sunday, the Reverend Fermer Plank, chaplain of the jjlB DEALS oj V ON FAMOUS rarggj?l I FAMOUS GT 5000 All sports lookl One-piece . 'MAG' center All Steel Rim High-polish outer rim edge Chrome "theft proof" hub cap with red insert f1 T 1 1UM W for. Wheels A-Go-Go ' l INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL $10.00 per month for 24 months on General's convenient auto charge FORD'S TIRE SERVICE Heppner Condon Squadron, conducted brief church services at the air port, and the remainder of the dav was spent in further train ing In the best techniques for locating downed planes, lost hunters, and for helping in the manv different emergencies In to which CAP Is called, such as the Columbus Day storm and floods, and flying supplies, medicines, and plasma when and where needed. In the Im mediate area at Condon, the Civil Air Patrol provides an ex tremely Important function In fire protection for local wheat fields throughout the summer, as well as search and rescue work throughout the year. Condon Globe-Times. Drownings Take 30 Lives; Tips Given Swimmers Accidental drownings have taken more than 30 lives so fur this year In Oregon. Still ahead are the summer months when drownings tradit ionally Increase to become the state's second leading cause of accidental death. Clues to the most common factors In drowning accidents arc provided through a study made bv the Oregon State Hoard of Health. Data compiled from records of the 99 deaths due to drowning last year show that: Rivers are the most freaueut place of occurrence. The 48 who drow ned in Oregon rivers dur-1 Ing ltHki comprised almost half of the annual drowning death toll. Other places were the ocean, 16; lakes, 10; swimming or wad ing pools, 10; ponds, 3: butli tubs, 2; dams, 2; creeks, 2; can al, 1; and unidentified locales, 4. The State Board of Health urges everyone to keep In mind that water can be extremely hazardous for the uualert or the unprepared. From the state's re. cent history of drowning acci dents, it appears that these pre cautions in particular should be followed: 1. Don't take risks in moving about at the edge of a body of water, or wading in rivers which may have strong currents and deep holes near the shore. 2. Learn to swim and to use common sense self rescue skills; know and always practice the rules for safe swimming. 3. If you are an operator or a passenger of a boat, know beforehand what to do in an emergency. Ilennner llldi school senior outdistanced members of nil other classes In the dual honor roll of the I!K;i! 117 school year a announced last ween iy uw school. Twenty five seniors nro listed on the honor roll for the second semester, five of whom Kathy Melby, Maralee Murray, Martha IVck. Marsha Sowell and Mike Sweeney have ierfect 4 00 aver ages for both the second sem ester and the fourth nine week's grading period. Other seniors on the mvond semester honor roll are Steve Anderson, 3 33; Hiirhara Ander son, 3.W; Marty Hoylan, 3.33; Nonda Clark, 3 till; John Cox, 3.'i; Kav Daggett. 3S); Krln Dick. 3 80; Verlna French, 3.80; Jan Hager, 3 83; Jim Jacob, 3-10; Gale Mnlcom. 3 33; I'am MoCabe, 3.M; Marguerite Moore, 3.33; Donna Potter. 3.KI; Carol Rawlins. 3.U.; Jill Schmidt. 3 83; Tim Smith, 3 33; IVggy Snyder, 3.3d; Jdf Turner. 3.50 and Steve Wageublast. 3.CUJ, Seniors on the fourth nine week's honor roll are Barbara Anderson, 3,33; Marty lloynllnn, 3.33; Nomln Clark, 3.0ti; John Cox. 3t; Kav Daggett, 3 80; Er In Dick, 3SO; Verlna French, 3 80; Jan llager, 3X1; Pant Mc Cube, 3.00; Marguerite Moore. 3.33; Donna Potter, 3.83; Carol Rawlins, 300; Jill Schmidt, 3 00; Tim Smith, 3 33; lvggv Snyder. 3.00; Jelf Turner, 300 ami Steve Wagenhlast, 3.50, Juniors listed on the second semester honor roll are Frances Abrams, 3.50; Helen Anderson, 3 83, Nancy Doherty, 3 83; David Hall, 3 00; Merrl Lee Jacobs, 3X1; Steve IVtlvjohn, 3 00 and John Rawlins, 3 00. Juniors making the fourth nine week's honor list are Fran ces Abrams, 3.50; Helen Ander son, 3.83; Nancy Doherty, 3 00; David Hall. 3.00; Merrl Lee Jac obs. 3.50; Steve Pettyjohn. 3.50; John Rawlins, 3.00. Two sophomores, Sarn Miller and Terry IVck, have a perfect 100 grade average for both the nine weeks and the second semester, Other sophomores cm the sec ond semester roll are lH-bble Bennett, 3 50; Sheryl Brltt, 3.33; Nancy Campbell, 3.33; Sue Greenup, 3 50; Teresa Harsh man. 3 50; Jerry Healy, 3 50; I'attl Holt, 3 00; Larry Pettyjohn, 3,33. Sophomore on the fourth nine week's honor roll are Deb bie Bennett, 3,33; Su Greenup, 3 83; Teresa Harshman, 3 50; Jerry Healy. 3.50; I'attl Holt. 3 00; Larry Pettyjohn, 3.50. Fight freshmen pesr on the second scmrster honor roll. They are Robbie Abrams, 3 50; Linda t ooer, 3 50; Sheila llealy, 3.33; Mark Lovgren. 350; Rick Mar (luarilt. 3 83; Robert Peck, 3 MS; Greg Swek, 3.33 and Kilt Wolff, 350. For the fourth nlno weeks, freshmen on the honor roll are Robbie Abrams. 3.50; Tom Cleveland, 3 33; Linda Cooler. 3 50; Mary Hughes, 3 33; Mark Uivgren, 3.6C; Kick Marquardt, 3 83: Robert Peck, 3M: Greg Sweek. 3.50 and Bill Wolff, Ireg 1.33. COUE EIXCTHIC Motor Bawtadlng INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL FARM AND HOMK Prnrtleton 27UT7B1 WARNING Burning within the City is prohibited by ordinance except in approved inciner ators. As of this date the provisions of the ordinance will be strictly enforced. Vio lations punishable by fine and imprison ment. CITY OF HEPPNER Q We wish to thank the following Individuals and Businesses for their fine support of the Oregon Wheat League's 21st Annual Junior Livestock Show. This interest is encouraging to those who participate and stimulates them to greater achievement. Box Canyon Ranch Nelson Bros. Art Warren Padberg Machinery Pettyjohn's Farm & Builders Supply Elma's Apparel Paul Pettyjohn Co. Ekstrom Farm Chemicals Morrow County Grain Growers It is through the excellent support of these and others throughout the area that this event is such a success. We sincerely appreciate the helpfulness of our local businesses, organizations and individuals in promoting this very worthwhile undertaking. South Morrow County 4-H Club Council
