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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1968)
m ft ft 5 ft City Council Executes U. P. Agreement Br MARY LEE MARLOW BOARDMAN The Boardman C llv Council executed an a tree merit with the Union Pacific Kailroad at a meeting last week to operate water and sewer line underneath the road bods, and aros the rlcht-of ways. The recent election was can ihsed and the winners declar ed to be sworn In at the Jan uary meetina of the council. This included Dewey West, mayor, and Vernon Russell, Zearl Gil lespie, and Cecil Hicks as coun cil men. Rep. Irvln Mann, R-Stanficld, and Sen. -fleet Kenneth Jem htedt, RHood River, held a meet IriK at the city hall December 2 with people of the area for the purpose of determinlnR what special local problems need lea islative attention and what lo cal attitudes were on major Is sues of the state. Out of town people present Included Rupert Kennedy of The Dalles, Larry Lindsay of Lexington, Dick Krebs of Cecil, Garland Swan son of lone, and Mrs. Marvin McDole and Mrs. Luther Cra mer of Hermiston. Mrs. Hazel Miller was elected to a term of three years as dir ector on the board of the Board man Rivervlew Cemetery Asso ciation at an election held last week. The annual Mystery Sister party was held Wednesday of last week at the Boardman Community church with the La dies Aid Society as hosts. Mem fcrrs of the Women's Activity Committee of Greenfield Grance were guests. In charge of the procram was Mrs. Hazel Miller. Assisting were Mrs. Seth Rus sell. Mrs. Leo Root and Mrs. Ralph Earwood. Mrs. Rollin Bishop was in charge of the gifts. Mystery Sisters were re vealed with exchange of gifts and new names drawn for next year. Ihe program included group singing of Christmas carols, reading of the Christmas stoiy from the Gospel of Luke, Mrs, Frank Marlow; duet, "Silent Night", Mrs. Bishop and Mrs. George Neeley; reading, "Fall Wardrobe", Mrs. Arthur Allen; solo. "God Is There", Rev. George Neeley; solo, "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem", Mrs. Wayne Kuhn Eddie Motter, blind gymnast, presented a program at a Nat ional School Assembly at River side High school December 13 at 8:30 a.m. He came highly rec ommended by Cecil B. Hoilings worth, supervisor of physical ed ucation at the University of Cal ifornia at Los Angeles. He has ranked among the top three Pa cific Coast Conference gymnasts and has gained national recog nition. Judges, spectators and fellow gvmnasts were amazed by the difficult feats of skill and power executed by him with professional finesse. He has per fected a hand balancing pro gram which he has used for some years in the entertainment field. Mrs. Leo Root was honored with a surprise birthday party at her home. Present were Mrs. Roy Ball, Mrs. Glen Carpenter, Ms. Zearl Gillespie, Mrs. Ralph Earwood and Mrs. Frank Mar- low. 1 Okla., have returned home from a two month's trip visiting rel atives. Thev went first to Codv, Wvo where they visited the men's sister, Thelma Skinner, then to Denver. Colo., to visit an aunt. I'earl Delehoy, and oth er relatives. Thev then went to Blue Hill and Shkkley. Nehr. where they vLsiled more re I a lives of the men. and Mrs. Pods hrolhers. Miner and Warren Nickel. Monroe. Wise., was their next ntop to visit another sis ter. Delia Brunkow, and the Robert Rolls family. Then to Jefferson Cllv. Mo., to vis!! at Ihe home of ihe men's brother, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rolls, and lo Oklahoma City. Last stop on ineir tour was r rlendswood Texas, where I hey visiled the mens mother, Mrs. Ida Potts, and sisters, Mrs. Emma Allmnn and Mrs. Jess Cornette. They came home through California by way of Ihe Redwood High wav. Holiday visitors at the Potts home were their son In hiw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Houston and children Leo. Ar lene. Donald and Sharon of La Grande. They all went to spend Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. anil Mrs. Howard Bundy In Richland. Wash. The Potts then went to The Dalles lo visit cous- ns, Mr. and Mrs. Dayne Coch enour and Mr. and Mrs. George Ramsey. Oliver Potts left last week for his home In Oklahoma Cltv. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Carpenter and sons Russell and Tommy of Pendleton were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Carpenter's mother, Mrs. Hazel Miller. Mrs. Everett Struckmeler took her mother. Mrs. Vera Pettit, to Portland Saturday to take the plane to Livermore, Calif., where she will spend several months at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cobb. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rash and daughter Diane went to Lake Oswego Sunday to visit at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Rash. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kuhn have returned home from a two weeks trip to Arizona, where they were called by the illness of Mrs. Kuhn's father, Frank Wooten, 92, who was in the hospital at Wilcox, Ariz. He had improved enough to go home before they left. They also visited Mrs. Kuhn's brother, Joe Wooten, at Wilcox, and her sister, Rosa Far- rell at Fort Huahuca, Ariz., also their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kuhn, Jr., at Tuscon. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pieper and children Don, Pat and Dan of Portland visited over the holi days at the home of Mrs. Piep er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter Wyss. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Potts, ac companied by Potts' brother, Oliver Potts of Oklahoma City, Lexington Seaman In Fleet Exercise Gunners Mate Seaman Mi chael J. Burcham, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Burcham of Lexington, participated in operation "Beef Trust" aboard the destroyer USS Rogers off the coast of Southern California. The last major First Fleet ex ercise of the year, the eight-day exercise involved 28 ships and 31 air squadrons, including four Canadian units. Designed to prepare U. S. un its for the conditions encount ered in Southeast Asia and throughout the Western Pacific, the exercise consisted of mis sile firing exercises , bombing practice, close air support and anti-sutmarine warfare. Cruisers and destroyers fired their guns at the San Clemente Island Range and at a target hull the ex-USS Jesse Ruther ford, while guided missile ships tested their batteries against dmne aerial targets in the Pa cific Missile Range. Carrier and land based air craft flew strikes against the San Clemente Island Range, while the entire task force guarded against two U. S. sub marines playing aggressors. Students Given Fitness Awards By FRANCES ROSE WILSON IRRIGON At an assembly held Ii-cenber 6. five A. C. Houghton Momentary school students re ceived Ihe Presidential Physical nine Award, according to IVIncliml Mick Tolar. These awards were from the Presidents Council on Physical Filness and Sport and were awarded in rec ognition of "Outstanding phys ical ac hievement and exception al dedication to the Ideal of a sound mind In a sound body." Robert Rich arils was presented Ihe award for the second year. Arley Hamilton, Donald Russcl, Dannv Shoemuke and Jerry Zicllnskl received awards for the first time. Church Schedules Sunday Program I HEFFNEB GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. December It. 196 The school Christmas program at A. C. Houghton will be De cemoer 19. at n p.m. Tech. Sgt. Daryl Hobbs has re turned home from a tour of duly In Thailand, where he spent 13 months. He has been visiting friends and relatives here and In North Powder, When he returns lo the Army lie will be stationed near Day ton. Ohio. Mrs. Hobbs. Miuu'e ana Kooert. who have been llv ing In Hermiston. will return with him. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Stewart and Sharon attended the wed ding In Portland of Mrs. Stew art's niece, Dannl Courtnev, aaugnier ot Mrs. uave Model lan, to Ron Smith, formerly of La i.ranue. ihe couple w ill make their home in Portland Mr. and Mrs. Don Leiehton ana lamily were among thu guests at a familv dinner Thanksgiving Day, In Portland at Ihe home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Koch. Others attending were lecn. Sgt. and Mrs. Darvl Hobbs, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hill of Umatilla. Mr. and Mrs. Ros- coe Cook. Gary Dexter and Jer ry ana Porter Koss of Portland Mr. and Mrs. David Russel of Portland recently purchased acre tract of land on Division Street from Pete Robbins. Thev expect to build a home on the site at a future date. Bvron Hobbs moved to Port land recently, where he is em ployed as a welder at Gunder- sons. He is presently making his home with the Roscoe Cook family. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Dexter of Portland are parents of a son born November 30. He was nam ed William Burton Dexter. Ho is the great-grandson of Mrs. Sedalia Dexter of Umatilla and the late William Burton Dexter. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Vallis Dexter of La Grande. They were former residents of Irngon. North Morrow County 4-H leaders met at the Don Leigh ton home recently. Gail McCar ty. Morrow county extension agent, Introduced Mrs. Birdine Tullis who will be assisting with 4-H Club work in the coun ty. Don Leighton announced that the Livestock 4-H club is sell ing raffle tickets to raise funds. First prize will be a Shetland pony, second prize a turkey and third prize, a fruit cake. The Hawaiian Luau dinner was well attended at the A. C. Houghton Cafetorium on Decem ber 5. It was sponsored by the By MART LEE MARLOW BOARDMAN The Christmas program at the rxuruman Com munity church will be held Sun day evening, December 22, at 7:30 p.m. Friends are Invited to a I lend. Mrs. Hazel Miller was hostess for Ihe Women's Activity Com mittee of Greenfield Orange at her home Wednesday of List week. Mrs. Arthur Allen was co hostess. Luncheon was served at 12:30 p.m. Guests Included Bir dine Tullis of lone, extension aide for Morrow county, and Mrs. Rollin Bishop. It was voted to start the meet ings at 12:(X noon in the future Instead of 12:30. There will be no more card parties this month at the grange hull. Hostess for the January 7 parly will be Mrs. c huh War ren, and for January 14 Mrj. William Bales. There were four tables of pi nochle In pluv at the card par ty held Tuesday of last week at the Greenfield Grange hall, sponsored bv the w omens Ac tivity Committee of the grange. Mrs. Rollin Bishop was hostess. Mrs. Nina Bailey of Arlington won high score, and low went to Mrs. Glen Carpenter. Mrs. Ar thur Allen and Mrs. Dewey West won Ihe pinochle prizes. the home of Mrs. King s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Baker. Wilbur Akers Is visiting for a month at the home of his sis ter. Mrs. Hazel Miller. He Is re cuieruting from major surgery while In Seattle, Wash. The Riverside Pirates will par ticipate In the Christmas bas ketball tournament with Echo, Stanfield and Klickitat. Wash., lo be held at Echo December 20 21. Mrs. Lee Bcndz was hostess for a party at her home Sunday uiiernonn in honor of her dau ghter Elissa's seventh birthday. Guests were Jack and Jeff Moy. er. Carold Ann Donovan, Vickie Daniels, Kathy Farlow. and Tonl Moore and Warren Bend. Riverside Junior Senior High school will dismiss for the Christmas holidays December AJIHlUUf JUOAIUU.U (M pun 02 2. JWool Program Marketing Year Ends December 31 Mrs. Bernard Donovan, Green field Grange secretary, and Mrs. Hazel Miller, grange lecturer, at tended the Joint installation of grange officers at the Willows Grange hall at lone Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ganten bein were In Portland last week to attend the annual meeting of the Oregon Dairy Council at the Mayflower auditorium De cember 11. The next day Can- tenbein attended the United Dairymen's Association meeting at the Hilton Hotel, and Mrs. Ganlenbein went to Gresham to visit her uncle and aunts, Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Robinson and Mrs. Helen Schwedler, and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Minnie Gantenbein. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bartlett of The Dalles were Saturday vis itors at the home of Mrs. Bart lett's son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Stan Henkle. Mrs. Bill Getz and sons Stan ley and Steven are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rash, this week while her trailer home is being moved to Milton-r reewater where Getz is employed. They formerly lived in The Dalles. Mr. and Mrs. Dean King and sons Rodney and Mark are here from North Pole, Alaska to spend the Christmas holidays at Cars Demolished In Convoy Wreck By FRANCES ROSE WILSON IRRIGON The Irrigon volun teer fire department responded (o a cull last Thursday morning when a transport truck loaded with new cars overturned at the Junction of highway 80-N and 730 overpass east of Boardman. The convoy truck from Eu gene was east bound when the driver, Larry Drake, apparently fell asleep and swerved Into the ditch overturning. The driver was not injured but the cars were all demolished. Growers were reminded today that the 11H8 marketing year, under the wool and mohair pro gram, ends December 31. David McLeod, office mana ger, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation oflice, ex plains that this means that pay 1 menta for the current l!H18 y?ar I will depend on completing all I details of marketing either wool, mohair, or lambs by that date. I Marketing completed after De cember 31, 18, will become I marketings in the VMi'J market ing year, and thus not eligible for payments until early ly70. McLeod urges producers to make sure that all details for Ihe 19C8 sales are completed by the end of the year. This In cludes passing title to the buy er, delivering the wool or mo hair to the buyer either phys icully or through documents (such as warehouse receipts or bills of lading! transferring con trol to the buyer, and having available all the Information needed to determine the buy ers' total purchase price. Incentive payments under the wool program are based on the average national price for mar ketings during the whole year, and this can be determined more exactly if reports on mar ketings are complete. ASCS, therefore, is urging that a'l 1DGJ- j year applications be filed be'ore Mr. and Mrs. Fete McMurtry traveled to Portland on Satur day, December 8, where they visited with Mrs. Edna Turner, who had been a patient at Good Samaritan hospital an, I was that dav transferred to Al llson General hospital. They al so visited with Mc.Murlry's sis ter. Mrs. Mary Andreusen of Eu gene, and with their son. Glen McMurtry, who Is employed In the Jones Photo Laboratories In Portland. The group en loved the Holiday on Ice show al the col iseum Sunday evening. January 31. 1069. Payments for Ihe 19C8 market ing year will likely begin in April of next year. NOTICE The office of Dr. Gerald A. Jones will be closed perma nently after Decem ber 24, 1968. A new location will be announced later. young people and the Women's Missionary Council of the As sembly of God, as a missionary project to raise funds for the groups "Speed-theLight" mis sionary commitment pledge. La Velle Partlovv, the young peo ple's leader, was in charge. Mi chael Tolar showed slides of Ha waii which were taken while he and Mrs. Tolar were there, at tending the University of Ha waii. According to Pastor Herbert Vaughn of the Community Bap tist Church, its Christmas pro gram will be Sunday, Decem ber 22, in the evening. Julie Leslie left this week for San Jose, Calif., to live with her i mother. She was given a fare well party by a group of high school students last Thursday i evening. A group of her friend's accompanied her to Pendleton to see her off when she left by , plane Friday evening. I Mayor Wilson reported that' Hie city well had been complet ed and that R. J. Strasser Drill ing Company had moved their equipment from the site at the December meeting of the Coun- cil. Because of a lesser flow of water than had been anticipat ed, for operation of the hydro- pneumatic tank, some changes in design were necessary, which will call for a ground level tank storage tank of quite a lot great er capacity, equipped with booster pumps. Advertising for bids on con tracts to construct the distrib ution system has been delayed until these details can be work ed out. OPEN EVERY NIGHT 'TIL 9 EXCEPT SATURDAY 'TIL CHRISTMAS EVE CLOSE AT 6 P.M. DECEMBER 24 Lrffiranftff&7fl ALWAYS FIRST QUALITY " LIKE IT CHARGE IT Dr. and Mrs. A. D. McMur- do, accompanied by Miss Mildred Clowery, traveled by train early November 28 to Corvallis, where they spent Thanksgiving day with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Scott McMur do. Enroute to Corvallis they stopped in Portland for a brief visit with another son, Charles E. (Ted) McMurdo. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bartlett and daughter, Kathleen, left Wed nesday, December 18, for a Christmas visit with relatives in Wellington, Texas. They plan to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ozro Bartlett, and numerous other relatives living there. Wellington is located about 100 miles southeast of Amarillo, where the family plans to make a visit with an uncle of Bart lett's who has had recent sur gery. The couple plans to re turn to their home about De cember 30. Mrs. Glenn Kolkhorst receiv ed word of the death of her mother, Mrs. Orpha Crowder on faunday, November 24, at Amer ican Falls, Idaho. Funeral serv ices were held there on Friday, November za. English feather. TOILETRIES FOR MEN A$ The gift for all occasions j j 2 rrom Now 1 Until K - 1 Christmas Mlfol i npifiiMAi Jww I t I I VS I I If 11- S PAINTINGS REDUCED AS MUCH THE SPECIAL GIFT FOR THAT PARTICULAR PERSON ON YOUR GIFT LIST. 6 ft m r i ft 205 I ft DAMS ARTS ir ST ATI ON eft Y ALEX G. "Ax" and HELEN M. 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