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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 24, 1967)
Irrigon Council Approves Special Water Election By DONNA EPPENBACH IltHKJON An ordinance, au thorizing a kimh'IuI flection on revenue bond was adopted by the Irrljmn ( lly Council In tho Auj:uNt session. Tho amount to lit- voti-il upon will Ixt $15,000 iiml will hi- specified for (1.) construction of a municipal wa ter system. (2.) UrlllliiK of a well for supply, ami CM work which applies lo these. The Cost of the pmpnM-d system will he $i;7,lx0 unil Is to he financed through Farmers Homo Admin istration with a loan of i'lfi.000 and a unint of $l!fi,700 and $1, MM) frmu customer hookup of metered services. The fact Hint u new system imiv present prohlctiiH In cunt that cannot he nntlctpated, also the possibility of other than those who originally slimed itureemenls inr services may de sire to he included after Con struction starts which would re sult 111 line extensions, accounts for the extra amount requested In tho bond election. Actually the revenue bonds which would he Issued In the amount of $.)(i,iMK would he us ed with the $2H.(KH grant and SI.WM) service charge und bar ring afore mentioned circum stances, would be sufficient. However, should emergencies arl.so. the additional bonds would already he authorized and a second election would not be needed. Farmers Home Administration has nlven primary approval to the proHed project und a fa vorable rcsKinse at the poll would Hear the way for final approval. Ainorn: other business con ducted at the August meeting if the Irrlj'on City Council was agreement (hat the old dug well on C "It v property should be filled. Additional street Unlit were discussed and decided one Would he placed at either end of those on the highway and one north of the tracks with location determined after study Inn the area. THE OZ HEPPNEK HMjT"U.f i.tl J 11 11 11 11 11 s Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, August 24, 1967 Sec. 2 A 120 gallon water tank wax aotluirl'efl ffir fht uelt In Ihn service hulldlriK. which Is sup plying water lo 11 places norm of the tracks. It in iiresentlv equipped with an HO gallon tank and the demands durliii: the nreseni hot weather are ov ertaxing the pump. Completion of an engineering agreement for design of a wa ter system was deferred until Die outcome r,f tint .,ljt'tiim lu known and grant funds finally approved. HI mi! of a vacancy on the council was deferred to a later (late. A resolution was adopted as sinliii' the Corns of Kni'lniir.i that the cltv would be respon sible for the construction and maintenance of the 2X) feet of 10th street between Washington ami the Corps property which will he developed for a park. Tenth street will be the access route Into the park with all other streets closed at park boundary. An easement iiRreoment with the UP. Kallroad was slimed which will allow a water line (o lie constructed across their property tctween North und South Main at Seventh Street. Word was received by Mrs. Viola Whilt of the sudden death of her nephew, I'lill IIukMs. Jr. 1 ' year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. I'lill HuKhs (if Portland. Graveside services were held In Portland. A bridal shower In honor of Miss Kathleen Kstes was held the rvcnltiK of August 8 at the home of Mrs. Zcpha Warner. Hostesses of the evening were the Women of the Assembly of (Jud church. Different recipes were Riven such as how to make a happiness cake, how to make your children grow, how to cook a husband, and Mrs. Frank Leg nar nave a Hungarian recle for butterhorns. Special novelty number wan presented Perry Pummel, Mrs. by Mrs. A I Pari low and Sheryl Part low. After Miss Kstos opened her gift refresh ment of cake and punch were served. William Oraybeal was tuken to the. flood Shepherd hospital In HermlHton for treatment Vis iting film Saturday and Sunday were his Hon In law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Shingle decker of Walla Walla, Wash. Mr, and Mrs. Karl Leach and liubv of Irain, were overnight Kticst last Thursday of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Isom. Also they visit ed her father, Vernon Jones and her brother and sister In-law, Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Jones. They were on their way home ifroin I.a Crande where they vis I lied with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Kasmey IJobcrshlrc. Mayor arid Mrs. Chester Wil son, Leon and I.arry left Aug ust 13 for a week's trip through Central Oregon and up the Ore gon coast. Visitors at the K. A. Stephens home recently were Mrs. Carroll Donovan and two children, Jack and Carol Ann, of Boardrnan and Daylene Russell of The Dal les. Mr. and Mrs. John Marlow of Umatilla are the proud parents of a baby daughter, Laurie Ann, born August 6 at the Umatilla hospital. She weighed 6 lb. 12 . Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Klbert Kppen bach; paternal grandmother Is Mrs. Roy Marlow of Umat'.lla Maternal great grandmother Is Mrs. Rlnora l'axson and pater nal great grandmother is Mrs. Laura Hadley of Umatilla. The Assembly of God Junior high school class had a swim ming party at the Hermiston pool August 17, accompanied by their teacher. Mrs. Al Partlow. Mrs. Klnora Paxson has re turned home after spending six Forest Fire Hazard Remains Critical Much More Than Trees 4 i. -.. .- ' - . J . it ! f,' . mw If WlrTO ALL OUR LANDS ARE NOW CLOSED TO ENTRY Except by Permit THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION in helping to prevent forest fires. When rains relieve the current emergency, the forest clos ure will be lifted. KINZUA CORPORATION week visiting with her child ren. She vbdted at Vancouver, Wash., wth Mr. and Mrs. Pete Paxson and Danney, then on to Prospect to see Mr. and Mrs. Jack Leach, then to Prineville where he spent Mime time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Paxson. The Dave Paxaons brought her hark to Irrigon and spent the night. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ryan, Randy, Richard, Bobby and Kathv Were In Pendleton Aug ust 12 to visit his brother-in-law ami sister, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Scheel, and family Clndav School returned to Irri gon with the Ryans for a viwit. C. K. Jones underwent surgery Mondav. AiiimiU 14 m c Mary's hospital In Walla Wal la and In recovering well. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Norman Wash burn, a daughter from Coos Bay, were In Walla Walla to nc wnn Mr. Jones until his re lease from the hospital. Ail--' t,v,x. u; l - f:iU. vfn ft. -AIULm. it,, WTlTr-; it Fj ' ROUND-UP ROYALTY The 1967 Pendleton Round-Up Queen and court will reign orer the four dor annual event September 13-16. From left. Princesses Sandie Philippl. Arlington, and Sheila Mabry, Pendleton; Queen Susan Olsen of Pendleton; Princesses Jacklyn Broun, Pendleton, and JoAnne Price. Milton-Freewarter. The 1967 Pendleton Round-Up officially opens with the Round-Up dress-up parade In downtown Pendleton, Saturday. September 9. Parade time is 6:30 p-m. (Howdy shell Photo, Pendleton) TWO TO r DANCES "i . 2,-r re. mi iy iblk vB II."M"' 3 "MP-t v IWilil 'V ' . Y 1 Ll'&!aZSS3 F OiVCE EACH NIGHT RID AY ad SATURDAY AUGUST 25 - 26 Morrow County Fair Pavilion Heppner, Oregon Friday Dance- Saturday Dance - MUSIC BY MUSIC BY The Henchmen Western of heppner Gentlemen 9:30 P.M. TO 1 A.M. OF CONDON - 10 P.M. TO 2 A.M. $1.50 PER PERSON
