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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (June 6, 1968)
HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thundery. Jun 8. 1968 I Heppner Budget Stays in Limit (Continued from pag 1) $0000 to enlnrKO or Improve the dluwtcr t the aewaKe dispoaal plant, which the State of Ore. eon has Indicated must bo done bv 1971. It la expected that this will Involve a cost oi $35,000 bv that time. rnniraf'iual service are In creased In the streets (road) fund to $7000 from l'W to pro vide for gravel, oil and other suimlles for street work. How ever, the total requirements In this department will be down to $29,700 from $41,000 for the current year, borne or tne lat ter la due to a fund of $8000 that was carried from the school district for work on Morean Street extension but since has been transferred back to the district. Fire Budget Up Personal services budget In the fire department has been In creased to $2,lti0 from $1,8(10 to provide for the additional help In the department. After being at a dangerously low point In the number of members, the Heppner Fire Department In creased Its personnel during the year, spurred bv the Morrow County Jaycees. The nominal in crease Is to provide for pay of the volunteers when they an swer calls. The fire department budget also provides for $400 for a two way radio to be installed on the rural fire truck. Swim pool budget Is up somewhat to provide for a sec ond lifeguard at the pool, which Is expected to have heavier use this summer as a result of the complete renovation and the new bath house. Offsetting this expenditure Is an anticipated in crease in receipts from the pool. Hastings on Trip Mr. and Mm. Carey llastlns left Wednesday on a two weeks trip to San Antonio, Texas, to visit with their daughter ami son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Henry, and family, the expense helriK purtiallv paid by the Henrys aa Mother and Fath er's Uav elfls to the Heppner couple. After driving to Portland Wednesday, they were to leave Portland at 12:20 p.m. Thursday some, on a uraniti iiigtit ana were due to arrive at ban Antonio at 6:51 p.m.. Texas time. The Henrys plan to take them to Laredo, Mexico, on a aide trip Saturday. The Heppner couple expects to be gone two weeks. They have been looking forward to the trip for some time and will enjoy seeing their grand children, Hank and Joyce Henry, as well as visiting the child ren's parents. Mrs. Henry Is the Large Crowd Enjoys Annual Pioneer Picnic Distances traveled by those at tending the 15th annual Morrow County I'loneer Picnic at the lair pavilion on Memorial uny would have added up to several thousands of miles, if an accum ulated count could have been taken. Reluming pioneers of the county, or tneir descendants, represented wide areas or Ore gon and several neighboring states. Attendance equalled that of re cent years, with over 200 persons counted through combined reg istration and those who helped with kitchen and serving details. The pavilion was well filled for the dinner and program. Many former Clarice Hastings. Dr. A. from out-of-town first visited D. McMurdo rode to Portland with them Wednesday, Lions to Install Saturday Night Officers of the lone Lions club for 1!M18-G9 will be Installed ut a Ladies' Night meeting of ihe organization Saturday night at the American Legion Hall In lone. The event will start with a social hour at 6:30 p.m. with the installation to be held following a dinner. Dancing will conclude the evening. The district deputy of the Lions cub is expected to be in stalling officer. Herb Ekstrom, Jr., will become president, suc ceeding Dave Baker, retiring president. Members, their wives, and in vited guests are welcome to at tend. ideal gift for FATHER'S DAY Please Dad with gift certificate! for finest Oregon Beef. Available in $5, $10 or $15 amounta, they may be redeemed for butterfly-cut tenderloim, top sirloins, New York tteaki . . . even hamburger. . . at any grocery store or meat market in the U.S.A. Attractive, personalized gift folder with each certificate. Beef gift certificates are ideal gifts for all occa sions birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, etc. An Oregon Beef Council project. AVAILABLE AT ANY BRANCH OF U. 8. NATIONAL or FIRST NATIONAL BANKS (Also thru Beef Council Office. Imperial Hotel, Portland, or your county "Cow Bellas") OREGON BEEF COUNCIL Portland, Oregon Morrow County CowBelles THIS MESSAGE SPONSORED BY YOUR HOME-OWNED BANK AS A COMUNITY SERVICE DANK OF iDjEastern Oregon HEPPNER IONE ARLINGTON MEMBER. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION and decorated graves of relatives and friends at the Masonic cem etery before joining acquaintan ces at the picnic. Recognized for traveling the farthest distance was Garnet Barrett prominent figure In coun ty history in the 1950's, who now makes his home in Mesa, Ariz. Honored for being the oldest pioneer present was Mrs. Ethel L. Bartlott, age 94. of Redwood City, Calif., who attended with her nephew, Phillip Boyer of Baker. A memorial service at 11:30 a.m. honored the war dead oi Morrow county from World War I to the present. Color guard of the American Legion Post No. 87, Heppner, under command of Ger ald Rood, post commander, pre sented the colors. Chairman Harold Cohn extend ed a cordial welcome to those attending and presided during introductions and acknowledg ments. No formal program was planned so most of the time could be devoted to visiting and reminesclng. Oscar Peterson re ported on the developments of publishing a history of Morrow county and accomplishm e n t s made to date tnrougn tne committee. Carl Troedson, lone, was cho sen chairman for the 1969 picnic, and he will be assisted by Mrs. Wallace Matthews, also of lone, as secretary. Those present in dicated preference for continuing the reunion on the Memorial Day holiday. Members or bans bouci Keb ekah lodge, Heppner, capably handled the kitchen duties lor the big potluck dinner, and Rainbow Girls of Ruth Assembly Wo. 50, were in charge oi serv ing the tables. Members of the Golden Age club and of the Sor optimist club took care of greet ing and registering those who attended. Those who registered in the guest book from out-of-town in cluded the following: Harriet and Paul M. Gemmell, Salem; Esther Case, Mist; Roy S. and Gladys Wakefield, and John S. Wakefield, Sheridan; Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Sheridan, Pendleton; Velma Parker, Pasco, Wash.; Mr, and Mrs. Lawrence E. Reaney, Vancouver, Wash.; Flossie and Roy E. Ball, Sr., Frank La Chance and Mrs. Glen Carpen ter and Tim, Mr. and Mrs. wai ter Hayes, all of Boardman; Wal ter and Dorothy bkuzeski, Yam hill; Cora Warner, corvanis; Blanche Barlow, Eugene; Wil liam and Thelma Smethurst, Ukiah: Walter and Georgia Moore, Pendleton, and Estin Stev ens, Monument. Coming from Portland were Creston R. Maddock, Alma (Ak ers) Gilliam, Maurice Reaney, Maurice E. and Dolores Smead, Charles E. McMurdo, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Waid, Joyce E. Reanev Woolf. E. Harvey Miller, Sylvia Beymer, Robert Scrivner, Alva Mason and Jerry, John ana Patricia Crawford, Frances Mit chell John Garber. and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bentley, Gary and Varcy. Traveling here Irom cainornia were Art Crawford of San Jose Lera Crawford of Berkeley, and Ethel L, Bartlett of Redwood City Others coming distances were Garnet Barratt. Mesa, Ariz.; Mar lan E. Cohn. Phillip W. Cohn and Ellabt'h Cohn. all of Ellens burg, Wash.! Doris Clerf and Mary Beth Clerf, Kittitas, Wash., Mr. and Mrs- Robert Trenckmann and Mr. and Mrs. LcKoy Jones, Lima. Wash. Coming from other towns in Oregon were Beatrice Bennett, Lorelle Bennett, John Bennett and Mrs. L. Clea Boyer, all of Beaver ton; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hill. Coos Bay; Edna and Burl Coxen, Salem; Ruby Coxen, Al ma lurx, jvir. ana Mrs. urai Scott and M. N. Kirk, Veda and Harry Andrews, all of Hermls ton; Mr. and Mrs. Z. J. Gilles pie, Boardman; Llllie Esselstyn, Mr. and Mrs. Buck Lleuallen, Pendleton; Edwin Clark, Hermis ton; Joe Mason, Prineville; John P. McLaughlin, Seaside; Vivian and L. V. Wheelhouse, Arlington, Bob and Bessie Miller, La Grande; Margaret Hayes, Joseph; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hughes, Ukiah; Beth Hynd, Cecil; Harriet (Hager) Shaw and Robert Shaw, Corvallis; Betty B. and C. A Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Erling Thompson, all of McMinnville; Hazel (Beymer) Bisset, The Dalles; Phillip Boyer, Baker; Mrs Niel White, Pilot Rock; Vawter Parker, Hood River. There was also a good attend ance from lone, Lexington, Hard man, and Heppner. HOSPITAL NEWS Patients admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital during the past week, and still receiving medical care, are the lollowing: Lewis Cason, Heppner; August Strecker, Spray; Vern P. Fisher, Spray; Eva DeMentt, Kinzua; Nora Hall, Heppner, and Elsa Mott, Heppner. Those who received medical care, and were later dismissed, were Carl Christman, Heppner, and Maxine Rietmann, lone. Council Discusses' Zone Change, Use Of Wafer af Meet (Continued from page 1) keen two horses In the city llm Its was granted, subject to the usual condition that the permit Is valid so long as there Is no complaint. Building permit was approved for a oorch and utility room at a house at 210 W. Water Street, owned by Mrs. Sylvia McDan lei. The council heard a letter from the Rev. Dirk Rinehart re Questing a $100 contribution to the summer recreation program here with the Chamber of Com merce and countv also contrib uting $100 each. The council voted to approve the $100. An ordinance that would amend curfew hours of the city to coincide with those of the county was approved for second reading and passed over for the third reading at the next meet ing. The U. S. Forest Service In quired through Mrs. Elaine George, city recorder, about con structing a 100 ft. steel tower for a radio station here. It was decided that a building permit was needed, and the council au thorized the permit. A request of Mahoney and Abrams to increase the city at torney's fee from $G0 to $75 per month was approved. Ron Leonnig was present to seek information about the al ley description that the city is considering establishing from Willow to Center street in the block between Chase and Balti more. Leonnig requested that the alley be located so that it does not split his property to leave a portion Isolated from the main part. The street com mittee was requested to meet with Attorney Abrams and oth ers affected to consider the matter. Teacher Resigns; Board Hires Four One teacher, Mrs. Jim (Mary Ann) Hlldei brand, resigned from her position at Heppner High school, and four teachers were offered contracts to nil other va cancles by the Morrow county school board at Its meeting May 9. Mrs. Hilderbrand, home eco nomics teacher two-thirds time, resigned to devote more time to her family. Mrs. Gene tLeonai Winters, who has been teaching half time in the home economics program, will take a full time position to take Mrs. Wider brand's class. New teachers hired Include: NIchola Gay Grossmiller. girls' Physical education and coun selor, Riverside school; graduate of Pacific University, with a masters degree from the Univer sity of Portland. Shirley Mae Jucht, English at Heppner High; graduate of Aug ustana College; two years exper ience at Bonners Ferry, Idaho. William W. Flectner, English at lone Highs graduate of Port land State College. Patricia J. Casaldy, biology at Heppner High; graduate of Wil lamette University. Wedding Invitations Announcements GAZETTE-TIMES Ph. 67G-9228 COLE ELECTRIC Motor Rewinding INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL FARM AND HOME Pendleton 27R-T7fi1 Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Stevens of Filer, Idaho, came Sunday for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Wes Sherman and family. Stev ens is a brother of Mrs. Sher man. The Idaho couple had been to Portland and stopped for the visit on their return trip. NOTICE A meeting of the Morrow County Democratic Central Committee will be Friday, June 7, at 8:00 p.m. in the Old Library Room in the Heppner City Hall. Important business is on the agenda. -VIRGINIA ROSEWALL County Chairman NOW IS THE TIME TO INSTALL 1am mm We Have A Number of Air Conditioning Units in Stock: O WATER-COOLED, O REFRIGERATED, or O HEAT PUMP MODELS Randy Lott An Electric Freezer brings convenience and economy to your home i fiiEl MJ3JL11 their meals. There's always extra food available . . . even when unexpected guests stay for Sunday din ner. It's almost like having a supermarket in your own kitchen! Many home-makers "cook ahead" for holidays and store entire meals in their freezers, Saves last min- You save money because you can easily preserve so many home-grown vegetables and fruits. There's little fuss and muss. Yet frozen food retains that wonderful "just picked" fresh flavor for months. You save again when you buy seasonal specials when prices are low. Keep them in your freezer to serve months later when prices have climbed two or three times what "you paid. In addition to vege tables, you'll save money on meats . . . even poultry p bZ . r ,,T : fi ute rushes. Just thaw and warm; complete meals are ready in no time . . . and you have time to enjoy your family and friends. Vist your favorite appliance store to examine all the newest freezers. You'll particularly like the new frost-free combination refrigerator-freezer. They save all that messy defrosting and give years of trouble-free, convenient service. and fish will keep safely for months in an electric freezer. Convenience is another important advan tage of an electric freezer. You save shopping trips because you can buy in larger quantities. Most fam ilies find that an electric freezer adds variety to ioluiiibic) lusisi Electric C "Serving Morrow, Wheeler and Gilliam Counties' 369 N. MAIN PH. 676-5811
