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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (April 18, 1968)
Robert J. Harmon Taken by Death Robert James Harmon, C5, wni found dead in his room at the Jim Cowing residence on Alfalfa street Tuesday morning, accord ing to Dr. U D. Tibbies, Morrow county medical examiner. Cowins said that he noticed Mondny evening that Harmon was ill and suggested calling a physician, Dr. Tibbies said. Har mon replied that he would wait until the next morning. Cowins went to check on him early Tues day and found the body. Harmon, who had resided In Heppner an estimated 17 or 18 years, lived alone in an apart ment at the Cowins place. Funeral arrangements are awaiting word from relatives. Survivors include two sons, Max Dwayne Harmon of Spo kane, Wash., and Marlln Harmon of Boise, Idaho; a niece, Mrs. James Cook of Richland Wash., and a brother, also of Richland. Harmon was a veteran of World War I and apparently had once servea as a ornna lnspea tor in the State of Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Melvln Harnett and two children, Sherry and Don, of Portland visited at the home of his mother, Mrs. Ra chel Harnett, over Easter week end. The two children remained to visit with their grandmother until next week-end, when their parents will return for them. Mrs. Harnett will then accom pany them to Portland, where she will visit for a week. VOTE FOR John Mollahan for Morrow County Sheriff DEMOCRAT In the Primary Election May 28 (Pd. adv. by John Mollahan Campaign Committee, Birdine Tullis, treas. Heppner, Oregon) HOSPITAL NEWS Patients admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital during the past week, and still receiving medlcul care, are the following: Charles Dennison, Heppner; V. R. (Bub Runnlon, Heppner; Dolores Cribble, Heppner; Amy Stephenson, Heppner; Frances McLeod. Heppner; Joan Grey, Heppner; Catherine Emert, lone, and Wayne Snyder, Heppner. Those dismissed, after receiv ing medical care, were: Dl urine Wright. Heppner, and Millie I winters, lieppner. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dougherty are announcing the birth of. second son, Stephen Scott, born Saturday, April 13, weighing 8 id., 3 oz. lie Joins a sister, Cvn thia Marie, and a brother. Cliff ord Joel. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Steagall, Lex ington, and Mrs. Ernest Garri son, Heppner. Greatcrandmoth er is Mrs. Cora Burnside of Spray. Film on Golfing Instruction Set A highly recommended golf film, "A Modern Approach to Teaching Golf", will be shown at the Episcopal parish hall this Friday evening, April 19, at 7:30 p.m., and the public Is urged to attend. This picture Is an especially good one for beginning golfers, and also a good refresher course for experienced golfers. The film of complete instruction Is a 16 mm., full color with sound film, produced by the National Golf Foundation with the as sistance and supervision of lead ine college physical education consultants and members of the PGA Educational committee. This Is the first golf visual aid of its kind and it is already beine acclaimed by experts as one of the finest ever made. Procured by the Willow Creek Country club, the goll instruc tional film is made up of four units: "Welcome to Golf", Building Your Swing", "Pitch ing, Pitch and Run and Sand Shots", and "Putting". Lensth of the film is about one hour and 15 minutes. A charge of 50c per person Is being asked for viewing this picture. School Building, Last Landmark, Joins History Br MART LEE MARLOW (Held over from last week) BOARDMAN The last Build Ing in the old town of Boardman disappeared Friday evening about 5 p.m. when the school building, erected In 1917, was burned to the ground. A large crowd was on hand to watch the fire and many cameras were In action, taking pictures of the different stages of the blaze. After the building was gutted bulldozers moved In knocking the walls In, and In a matter of a few hours the last remain Ing landmark of the old town was a thing of the past. The Riverside High school finished its moving during the afternoon, and after a week of spring va. cation will reconvene April 15 in the new school. Students of Riverside High school presented a petition to the Boardman City Council Tues day night of last week for them to paint the school colors on the new overhead storage wa ter tank, or a picture of a pir ate In honor of the Riverside Pirates. Mayor Dewey West ap Dointed Joe Tatone, Ronald Black and Shirley Ziellnskl as a committee to work with the students and the painters to see if it will be feasible. In other action the council met with the city park commit tee. Mrs. Arthur Allen. Mrs. Ber nard Donovan, Mrs. Walter Hayes and Mrs. Ronald Black, who eave the council a report on what has been accomplished so far with the park. Forrest Sullivan of the Herm. Iston Garbage Collection Agen cy presented the council with a proposal to renew his contract with the city for five years when the present one expires in June. There was to be a special meeting of the council the even ing of April 8 to conduct fur ther business that was not tak' en care of at the meeting. RMCH AERO AIRPLANE SPRAYING CO. Owned and Operated By PAUL N. HANSEN Available Now to offer assistance to the ranchers of this area with your weed spraying problems. Your past and continued patronage is appreciated. LANE APT. NO. 5 PHONE 676-9907 or 676-9294 HEPPNER There were five tables of pi nochle in play at the card party Tuesday of last week at the home of Mrs. Leonard Bedord, sponsored by the Home Econom ics Club of Greenfield Grange. Mrs. Walter Hayes was co-hostess. High prize was won by Mrs. Ed Kuhn, low went to Mrs. Ar thur Allen, and Mrs. Don Down ey, Mrs. Ross Stevenson and Mrs. Arnold Classen won pinochle prizes. Mrs. Andy Jones entertained with a party at her home Wed nesday afternoon of last week in honor of her daughter Lin da's ninth birthday. Guests in cluded Steve and Charlotte Hill ing, David Hug, Mark Altman, Gayle Phillips, Bobbie Risley, Karen Baker, Terry Crowder, Becky Ziemer, Jack Donovan and Linda Skoubo. Moore Services Held Wednesday Funeral services were held for Clarence Elden Moore, 63, at the First Christian church, Heppner, on Wednesday, April 17, at 10:00 a.m., with Rev. Al Boschee of ficiating. Interment followed In IleDDner Masonic cemetery, with Sweeney Mortuary in charge of .he arrangements. Mr. Moore died on Sunday, April 14, In Pioneer Memorial hosDltal. A native of Heppner, he was born here November 8. 1904'. the son of George Washington and Nora (Crawford) Moore. His mother, deceased, was well known here as Nora Nelll. He was married to Mona Davenport in Baker on August 18, 1928. For several years he had been employed In farming in the Long Creek area, where they made their home. Survivors include his widow. Mona, of Long Creek; one dau ghter. Mrs. Clarence (Clarice) Baker, Heppner; one son, George Moore or Portland; two sisters, Mrs. Elma Scott and Mrs. Ethel Kniehten. both of Kenncwick; two brothers, Ralph Moore ot Salem and Guy Moore of Athena, also one step-sister. Mrs. Alma Kinton of Salem, and 11 grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Drak and family of Fairfield, Calif., spent their spring vacation visiting relatives in the area, while stay- ne at the home of her brother, Nelson Connor. While In Hepp ner. they spent time visiting at the Albert Connor home and at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Drake in lone. will be hostess at the next meet ing- .. Mr. and Mrs. Koy Ban, &r., ano Mr. and Mrs. Zearl Gillespie went to Eugene last Wednesday to attend the funeral of the la dies' niece. Mrs. Cecil (Marie) Warner, 50, who died there April after a long illness. A tormer resident of Heppner, she was the daughter of Mrs. Charles Barlow. Besides her husband and mother she is survived by two sons, Richard and Phillip, nd one sister, Mrs. Robert (Lu cille) Walker of Eugene. Only One Student Gets 4.00 Grades At Heppner High As the first half of the sec ond semester came to a close, spring fever seemed to have af fected the Heppner High stu dents' ability to study diligent ly. Only one 4.00 grade point average occurred this nine weeks with Terry Peck, junior, earning the honor. In total, 28 students were merited with the honor roll sta tus. The Juniors led the stand ing with a 3.58 honor roll ave rage and ten students. Seniors with a 3.47 honor roll average had 11 on the list; sophomores, with a 3.44 average, three on the roll. The freshmen were last with a 3.41 average and four made the list. All in all, 14 percent of the student body made honor roll CPA's. Seniors on the roll Included Steve Pettyjohn and John Raw lins, 3.83; Frances Abrams, Mer ri Lee Jacobs, and Vickie Rob inson, 3.66; Helen Anderson, Nancy Dohertv, and Sheila Lu- clani, 3.50; Robert Dobbs, David Hall and Russell Kilkenny. 3.33. Juniors were headed by Terry Peck with his 4.0. Other top stu dents in the class were Sherl Brock and Sara Miller, 3.83; Sheryl Brltt, Sue Greenup, and Pattl Holt, 3.66; Jill Chitty, Ter esa Harshman ana jam iee, 333. Sophomore scholars were few: Sheila Healy and Robert Peck made 3.50 and Mary Kay Hughes, 3.33. Susan French and David Gun derson led the freshmen with 3.50. John Hall and Ron Sher man had 3.33 averages. HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday. April It. I9G4 The Ladies Aid Society of Boardman Community church met Wednesday afternoon of last week at the church, with Mrs. Harold Rash and Mrs. Leo Potts as hostesses. Mrs. Hazel Miller was in charge of the de votional hour. The afternoon was sDent rolline bandages to send to Marjory Benedict, missionary in Africa. Mrs. Emery Lyons Mr. and Mrs. John Hruska and children Bonnie and Jeff of Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, arrived last Thursday to spend the week-end at the home of Mrs. Hruska's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Chub Warren. Mrs. Bob Miller of Gresham, former resident here, was an ov ernight visitor last Tuesday at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Hazel Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Allen left Saturday for Salt Lake City, Utah, to attend a meeting of the REA Monday and Tuesday Mrs. Donald Baker and son Dale left Saturday to go to Mt. Hebo Air Force Station to visit at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, MSgt. and Mrs. Richard Mulholand, during the spring vacation. They will also go to Springfield to visti her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Hannan, and Donald Baker's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ruby King. They will then go to Lake view to visit Baker, who is em ployed there. Easter week-end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Pierce and family were their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pierce of La Grande, and Pierce's mother, Mrs. Lulu Pierce of Pendleton Mike was scheduled to leave from Arlington on Tuesday to enter basic training in the mill tary service. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Turner and daughter. Kim. of Santa Rosa, Calif., are here enjoying a two weeks vacation, while visiting at the home of his par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Win Chester, and other friends and relatives. POWER CONTROL ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE WE REPAIR: Electric Motors Power Tools Hydraulic Jocks Alemite Equipment 421 S.E. 4th Pendleton Phone 276-5862 O 73 Tl c 3 ST3 FUN f or ALL! SATURDAY, APRIL 20 FAIR PAVILION, HEPPNER Dinner served 5:30-7:30 p.m., choice of Barbecue Beef, $1; Hot Dog Plate, 75c; Hot Dog, only 30c; with salad, dessert, coffee, punch. MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT BY BANDS tlSfxx Irk Booths Dunk Tank Country Store Games Lots & Lots of Prizes! VALUABLE DOOR PRIZES Arvin-10 Transistor Portable Radio, with case and earphones; Arvin-4 Transistor Portable Tape Record er with Remote Control Microphone; Family Swimming Ticket KING and QUEEN Winners announced TEENAGE DANCE 10:00 to 1:00 Sponsored by Heppner PTA Units and Band Departments p v & if F MOTHERS! WE WANT PICTURES OF ALL THE CHILDREN IN THIS TRADING AREA TO PUBLISH IN A SPECIAL FEA TURE ENTITLED 'CITIZENS OF TOMORROW.1 PICTURES TAKEN IN FULL COLOR! so be sure to dress your children to take full advantage of color photography. THIS MESSAGE SPONSORED B7 YOUB HOME-OWNED BANK AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE DANK OF D JZastern Oregon HEPPNER IONE ARLINGTON MEMBER. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION These pictures will be taken free of charge by a nationally known children's photographer who specializes in feature photography for news papers. The time and place are shown below and we ask the co-operation of all parents (and grandparents, tool to help makes this a success. There Is no age limit. Family groups and older children are especially invited. . A picture of every child photographed will be published free of charge, (in black and white) Photographs may be ordered, however this is entirely up to you. There is absolutely no obligation so be sure to bring your children. IONE Friday, April 26, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. At the American Legion Hall HEPPNER-Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. At the Heppner Hotel Photography by Wolfz Studios Inc. Our 45th Year. -I mi o o 1 "Tl Vf O & Zx JO la1 0 0 O O C i
