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8 HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIM ES. Thursday. May 8. 1969 Monte Evans Wins Agriculture Award Monte Evans has been an nounced as winner of the 1!K9 DiKalb Agricultural Accomp llshmont Award, given to out standing high school seniors in vocational agriculture depart ments, lie was chosen to receive the award on the basis of schol arship, leadership and supervls ed farming program. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Ev ans of Heppner, Monte attends Heppner High and has been president and treasurer of the r r A, and was chosen as Star Greenhand. His farming program consists of raising registered Angus cat tle, grain crops and alfalfa. Af ter high rehool, Monte plans to go to I5MCC to major in ani mal science. Monte is the third DeKalb Accomplishment Award winner from Heppner High school. Eagle Trackmen Nip Mustangs, Pirates Wahtonka High's truck team outpointed Heppner and River side at a three-way meet at Boardman last Thursday. The Kagles collected 71 points, while the Mustangs had 57 and the Pirates 40. Placing for Heppner were the fo lowing: Mile Dick, first; Green, fourth: 410 Wright, sec ond; Anderson, fourth; 100-yard dash Huson. second; high hur dles Munkers, first; 880 Hus on, second; nan, tnirn; low hurdles Munkers, fourth; two-mile Dick, first; Green, third; shotput Munkers, third; high jump Anderson, third; javelin Hall, first; Huson, fourth: discus Cutsforth, third; Munkers, fourth; pole vault Sweeney, second; Dick, third. Students Offer Spring Musical Program A special spring program of entertainment is planned for the next Elementary PTA meet ing on Wednesday evening, May 14. when music students under the direction of their leader, Mrs. Oia Mae Groshens, will present a variety of vocal selections. The musical program will be gin at 7:30 p.m. in the Grade school gymnasium and will be followed by a short IT A business meeting, according to Arnold Raymond, PTA president, All parents are encouraged to attend this special program and Important meeting. Week-end visitors at the Er- vin Anderson home were Mrs. Carol Porter, son Ricky, and Mrs. Adelia Martin and daugh ter Suzanne, all of Portland. C&J Caveman s CAMPER Authorized Factory Dealer New, Used and Rentals See Them at 433 So. Main Street Condon, Oregon PH. 384-3922 or 384-6731 Council Discusses Problems of Dump HERFJIISTOn c 0 When you can't locate it or get it done in Heppner, these Hermiston Business and Profession al firms will be happy to serve you. Appliance Repair HANDY HANK REPAIR Franchised Westinghouse Dealer Bring your appliances in for repairs. Make an appointment for repairs while you wait. 672 Main, Hermiston Ph. 567-5221 "We Sell the Best and Service the Rest." Floor Covering MEADE'S FLOOR COVERING 500 N. 1st Phone 567-6212 Carpeting Draperies Paints Floor Covering Wall Tile We Install everything but the paint. Automotive GRIFFIN GODWIN AUTO YARD Used Cars Everything In Automotive and Car Parta New Used Rebuilds Wholesale Retail The home of "one million rond-tested parts" Troy Griffin Sam & Chris Godwin Herm.-McNary Hwy. Ph. 667-6611 Telephone The Gazette-Times 676-9228 FOR DIRECTORY AD RATES OR WRITE BOX 337, HEPPNER 97836 Furniture, Appliances Thone 567-6198 254 Hermiston Ave. WILCOX FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES The home of the most stylish of furniture and best in appliances, TV and stereo at the lowest possible price. We Service All Brands of Appliances, TV and Stereo PHILCQ Jjj Nursing Home A Christian Center for Christian People A 24-Hour Nursing Care Home For The Aged Occupational and Physical Therapy Lowest Rates Possible Consistent With Quality Care HERMISTON GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER Church Related Not Church Owned Call 567-8337 970 W. Juniper Hermiston (Continued from page 1) the police department has ad vised the public to use two nick els instead of a dime for two hour parking, mechanical troub le with the meters has been minimized, he said. Supt. Vic Groshens reported that the city well driller had sealed the casing on the new city well and was going to blow out the well soon to see if the casing would hold. Groshens al so reported that the city crew is laying a new water main on South Court, replacing a line that has been in since 1906. Councilman Sweeney, in con nection with the CleanuD Week. May 12-17, which has been Dro- claimed by the mayor, urged tnat something be done to clean vacant Jots, alleys and other ar eas of tall grass while it re mains green. He proposed that a commercial sprayer be hired to kill the grass before it be comes a fire hazard and the cost of the work be assessed to property owners who do not keen their trrass rni ITntummr Attorney Bob Abrams said that in his opinion this could not he done under terms of the city or dinance, pointing out that ac tion cannot be taken until the matter actually becomes a nui sance. While other councilmen ex pressed sympathy to Sweeney's point, with Councilman Dick Robison expressing the fact that some absentee owners require nuaging on tnis matter every year, no action was taken ex cept to instruct City Recorder tuaine ueorge to inquire of the League of Oregon Cities as to what other cities do on this problem. Mayor Collins discussed brief ly a meeting that he had at tended with county officials and representatives of the Army Corps of Engineers on the city's responsibility on the proposed Willow Creek project. Engineers said that the city's part was essentially as the mayor had i previously outlined probably voiniv neeaea ior creeK channel rights of way and an obliga tion on moving utilities where they would interfere with the channel. He also pointed out that local bodies will be asked to operate the two parks that tne engineers would construct on tne shores of the reservoir. ine mayor estimated operation ai aouuu to st5(lu Der vear. hut ine responsible agency would be empowered to charge fees for use or the recreation areas. Mrs. Georeg announced that tentative plans call for opening of the city swimming pool this year on June 8. The city approved emnlnvina of Dobyns Pest Control for ro dent baiting service at the city dump. John Jepsen, owner, was at the meeting. He rprentlv bought out Avers Ppsr Who formerly Derformeri th service here. Zoning variance was prantpH to Mrs. Johanne Tavlnr WnnH who applied for permission to install a mobile home on prop erty formerly owned by Lewis Barclay at Union and Simhp The application said that plans are to remove an old house from the property. It complied with provisions recently defined by the city to cover mobile homes. Building oermits wptp errant. ed as follows: Lee S. Boutelle, 2(50 S. Main, remodeling, $168; Clayton H. Ayers, remodel va cant house on Green street and add utility room, $1,000; William Cunningham, 175 Quaid new rooi, vmv; Mrs. Earle Bryant 485 S. Court, new cupboards, Chapter Reports March of Dimes Campaign Funds Reports of activities of the Morrow County Chapter of the National Foundation March of Dimes were heard recently at the organization's annual meet ing. A total of $1,118.74 was rais ed in the fund raising campaign UAa.n.ua.rv' Ila double. All four scored of birth ripf.v tK Part r,f this i Pilot Rook picked up two runs Diamondmen Drop Final Two Games Winding up their season, the Heppner Wuh diamondmen droppt-il two league games to Pilot Hock Saturday, by scores of G-5 and 51. The Mustangs were plagued by their season' Jinx in the opener, losing an other close one by a single run In the first Inning four runs were scored, on base nits nv McCabe, Smith, and Curnutt, Larry Petty ihn hit a two-run Morrow County CROP-WEATHER SUMMARY (For woek tndlno May I 1969) Adequate soil moisture supply. Volunteer grain and cheatgrass hard to kill In summer fallow; still many fields to work. Alfalfa making good growth. Potatoes emerg ing. Pasture conditions abort average some annual grass es nearlng maturity. Perennial grasses progressing. Stock wa ter supplies excellent Cool nights retarding all crops. Weed spraying In grain near ly completed. Sagebrush spraying started. Radiator Service JONES RADIATOR SERVICE O Auto Truck Tractor o Repairing o Recorlng- ot Auto, Truck. Tractor Radiators and lieu t era Serving- this area for IS Team 1315 N. 1st, Hermiston PH. 567-6916 Kadio and TV LEE'S RADIO AND TV CLINIC 200 S. W. 11th Ph. 567-8412 Complete Television Service Rentals And Sales "Eloctronlca la our business not a sideline". Motorola Sylvanla Tires Louie's O. K. TIRE STORE HERMISTON Specializing In Brakes, Alignment and Balancing Wide Tires, Fiber Glass and Radial Tires Pickup, Truck Farm Tires Shocks and Batteries 17 Years Fast, Dependable Service Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cline, former HeDDner residents coin. brated their grand opening of vutsi-io-uoasi store in Oak urove the week-end of April 24 26. and reepivpH a vopv cmnA ception, according to information from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oris Crisp. They are now set tled in their new rpciHomvi at 3380 Willamette Ave. in Milwau kie. Their business is located at I4b5u S. E. McLoughiin Blvd. Mrs. Robert Klenke and dau ghter. Krikn. nf Fnroct !,. visited four days last week at tne nome or her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rhea. Her hus band, head of thp Fncriich de partment at Forest Grove High scnooi, was attending a teach ers' institute in Santa Barbara, Lain. COLE ELECTRIC Motor Rewinding I INDUSTRIAL - COMMERCIAL! FARM AND HOME I Pendleton 276-7761 amount remains in Morrow county to be used locally, The Morrow County Chapter nas recently purchased correct ive shoes for local past polio and birth defect patients. The local chanter is again of fering a scholarship for anyone going into the medical field Sheridan Wyman, a student at Emmanuel School of Nursing In Portland, was the 19C8 recipient. Anyone interested in this schol arship should contact Mrs. Len Ray Schwarz, Heppner, or Mrs, Ralph Kincaid. lone. Applica tions for this scholarship should be received before June 30, 1'J, A 10-year certificate and pin were awarded to Mrs. Mary Brv ant for her services in the chap ter. Five-year certificates and pins were awarded to Lowell Chally, Mrs. Edna Chally, and Mrs. Beverly Gunderson. HOSPITAL NEWS Patients admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital during the past week, and still receiving medical care, are the following: Nadine O'Brien, Heppner; Ray mond Bailey, Heppner; Arthur Smith, Heppner; Edward Schwarzin, Heppner; Gary Stev ens, Heppner, and Alvin Barlow, lone. Dismissed, after receiving ov ernight care, was Frances Den nis of Spray. in the third and two more In the sixth to tie the game up. In the seventh inning Gunderson scored another run for Heppner bv coming in on an error after hitting a single and advancing to second on Mel Ashbecks sac rifice bunt. But Hadden and Elkanas both crossed home plate in the but torn half of the inning to give the Rockets the victory, The Mustangs again took the lead In the second game, when Mike Smith singled and scored on a single by Pettyjohn in the fourth inning. In the sixth inn ine, the Rockets went on a scor ing streak of five runs in a row. Mustang batters were led by Larry Pettyjohn who went 3 for 6 for the day. He also pitched the second game. First game: Heppner Van Marter and Petty lohn; Pilot Rock Cook and Mentzer. Second game Heppner Pettyjohn and Hughes; Pilot Rock McMahon and Mentzer. House guests at the Curtis Culp home from Friday through Saturday of the past week were her brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Goldsmith and two daughters of Redmond. Ac companying their uncle and aunt to their home for a few days visit were the three Culp children. Charlie Walker Body Shop NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS In Our New Location At 530 W. Riverside Ave. Phone 676-5597 .Si See MiLadies for Exquisite Gifts For Her Miss Elaine Tami, and Zado Lingerie Short Gowns Pajamas Baby Dolls Capri Lengths Slips Panties LOVELY Jerri Jo SWEATERS MiLadies Apparel Alice and Grace Heppner A OefeMiM Decision, ,1969 Buick LeSabre. What makes it such a Delightful Decision? Just price one and see. wmwgiipwKM GM You heard us right. It Delightful Decision time, an event at your Buick dealer designed to make buying a Buick right now a very delightful decision. Even this beautiful 1969 Buick LeSabre 2-door hardtop is easy to own. And look what you get in addition to an impressive list of standard equipment that begins with a 350-cubic inch V-8. You get AccuDrive, Buick new suspension that makes steering over bumpy, winding roads so easy your wife may never let you have the car. You get Buick new upper level ventilating system. It does away with the need , for vent windows as well as wind noise and uncomfortable drafts. You get Buick new ignition, steering and transmission control lock that lets you lock your ignition, steering column and transmission controls when you turn off the key, ' And that just a quick look at the new Buick LeSabre. Why don you take a long look at your Buick dealer soon. We know you'll make a decision that wi'J delight you. Itis Delightful Decision time at)t)ur Buick dealer's now.