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4 HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thundery. Mar 29. 1969 Students Provide Program; PTA Elects Year's Officers "Songs Through the Year" was the theme for the Spring musical program presented by Heppner Elementary music stu dents who entertained parents and friends preceding the last PTA business meeting of the school year at the grade school. Youngsters In first grade through eighth grade classes participated In the variety pro gram, offering many novelty songs, several solos and group singing, under the direction of Mrs. Ola Mae Groshens. Following the entertainment program a PTA business meet ing was conducted by President Arnold Raymond, with election and Installation of new PTA officers being the main Item of Interest on the meeting agenda. Raymond was chosen to serve a second term as president of the group and will be assisted by Mrs. Bud Marshall, secre tary, and Mrs. Felix Schwarzin, treasurer. Arnie Hedman, band director, made a report on the results of the successful band carnival, which was held In April, and a financial report was presented by Mrs. Schwarzin and approved by PTA members. Unanimous approval was giv en by PTA members on the Idea of providing money for new stage curtains lor me junior High gymnasium and a refriger-1 ator for use in the teachers' lounee. Mr. Clifford Williams, Mrs. Weslev Marlatt and Mrs. Jessie Fave Morris will form committee In charge of obtain ln the rcfrieerator. and Mrs Owen Hpalv. Mrs. Marlene Berg strom. Mrs. Inez Erwin, Mrs Jane Rawlins and Arnie Hed man will meet on the first Wed nesday In June to discuss an plan tne proposed curiam ject ! I AND CAN CAUII CKOF 1UINI C. A. RUGGLES INSURANCE AGENCY P. O. Box 247. Heppner, Ph. 676-9625 111 I 5Tfllfl I 1 GALLON FREE WITH PURCHASE OF 4 GALLONS OF ANY COLOR. LIMITED TIME ONLY! 0 WIE iffllR Pettyjohn's Farm MISS NANCY KATHLEEN BUSH Gene Heliker Engaged To Nancy K. Bush Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bush of Salem are announcing the en gagement of their daughter, Nancy Kathleen, to Eugene D. Heliker, Salem, son of Mrs. Or vllle Cut.sforth of Heppner and Don Heliker of lone. The bride-elect gradu a t e d from Salem High school In 1967 nd Is currently a sophomore at Oregon State University, where she is majoring in elementary education. She Is affiliated with Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Following his graduation from Heppner High school with the class of 1966, Heliker attended Willamette University. He is now a member of "The Morning Reign," a group of recording artists who are currently mak ne public appearance on the West coast. A September wedding Is plan ned. AND BUILDERS SUPPLY Heppner Ph. 676-9157 Mothers Entertained At Blue Bird Tea Mothers of second grade Blue Birds were honored guests for a special mother's tea at the Epis copal parish hall last Tuesday afternoon. Entertainment for the program was provided by the girls, who sang several songs iney naa learned in Blue Bird classes under the direction of their leaders, Mrs. Vern Keithley and Mrs. Elwayne Bergstrom. The girls served their mothers refreshments of coffee, tea, punch and assorted cookies from a tea table attractively decorated with bouquets of fab ric flowers, which the girls had constructed in their Blue Bird classes from a variety of bright ly colorel materials and contac paper. Each mother was pre sented with a bouquet by her daughter. TV System Elects Munkers President Rilev Munkers was elected Dresident of the Heppner TV cable system at the recent an nual meeting, succeeding L. t, (Ed) Dick in the office. Dick was reelected to a 5-year term on the board of directors Other directors are Ed Gonty, Larrv Prock and Conley Lan- ham. Prock was chosen as vice president. Carl Spaulding was re-appointed as secretary-treasurer and manager. With directors. 14 were present at the meeting and included in the business session was discussion on re building parts of the system, fi nancial reports and other matters. Spring Concert Entertains Crowd Over 130 music students In he Heppner schoola entertained parents and friends at the An nual Spring Music Concert in the high school gymnasium last Wednesday evening, May 21. It was all under the direction oi Arnie Hedman. band and chor us director. Karla Weatherlora was accompanist for selections of the chorus, and Mike Hed man served as student director for the high school band. The program opened with sel ections by the 5th grade ele mentary band, followed by ar rangements for the 6th grade Intermediate band. Seventh and eighth grade students combined In the junior hleh band and en tertatned with a variety of num bers. Talents of the high school musicians were displayed In the more difficult arrancements which closed the band part of the program. Seven choral numbers were presented by the high school mixed chorus. The modern ar rangement of "Dlzzv" with guit ar and drum accompaniment bv the Heppner combo. The Burnt Sleep, provided the closing num ber for the evening. A large and appreciative au dience attended the concert. supporting the work of the mu sic director and his improving musicians. lota Chapter Holds Year's Final Meet 9 0k Vacation Time is Near -- Two Ring Inflatable WADING POOLS 40"x8" $1.77 54"xl2" $2.27 Wading Pool $3.97 In Rugged Plastic Boat $7.87 In 2 Colors Red and Blue CALIFORNIA BEACH TOWELS Multicolored Range In Prices $2.49 to $6.98 1 i swrvMivl i Death Takes Former Lexington Resident Funeral services for Albert Glenn Davis, former Lexington resident, were held on Tuesday, May 20, at Neswinger and Reyn olds Chapel in Bend, following his death on May 16, at St. Charles Memorial hospital. Rev. William C. Piper officiated at the service with interment fol lowing in Deschutes Memorial Gardens. Mr. Davis was born in Lexing ton, Ore., on July 29. 1887, and was a resident of this area un til movine to Bend in 1924. A carpenter by trade, he was the son of William J. and Nettie Davis, early pioneer settlers in this area. He was a member of the First Christian church in Bend. His wife, the former Mabel Cork, preceded him in death in 1963. Survivors include sons, Fred E. and Abner of Bend: Francis, of Durango, Calif.; Claude, of Oregon City: William, of Port land; and Wilbert of Concord, Calif.; daughters, Mrs. Violet Woolhiser of Redmond; Mrs. Lydia Fast of Tillamook; Mrs. Verna Robinson of Portland; Mrs. Wilberta Pierce of Ft. Lew is. Wn.: and Mrs. Phyllis Kent- ner of Bend; two sisters, Mrs. Mable Gravof Heppner and Mrs. Gladistine- Mikesell of Spo kane. Wn.; 35 grandchildren and 53 great grandchildren. Attending the services from Heppner were Mrs. Gray, Flor ence Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Gray, and Mr. and Mrs. L. . Ruhl. Accompanying the group to Bend, following a short visit here was Mrs. Mikesell and James Pointer of .Yakima, Wn. For the final meeting of the spring, Iota Chapter mem hers of Alpha Rho State, Delta Kappa Gamma Society of Oregon, came to Heppner on huluruay, May 17 Rusiness meet in and lunch eon were held In the IOOF Hall. Misses Genevieve Mayberry nf Mllton-Freewater. Mrs. tdna Skold of Milton-Freewater, and Mrs. Ve va Bechdolt, ueppner, Dresented short reports of high lights of the state convention which they had attended two weeks earlier in Portland. Mrs. Bechdolt. Iota chapter president, announced "Our Val ue patterns ana inose oi Win ers as tne meme xor imy-iiiv. "Delta Kappa Gamma mem bers now number 100,000, and there are 2.000 chapters. In Ore gon there are 2,000 members of Alpha Rho State; 298 attended the convention in Portland. "Delta Kappa Gamma has awarded 16 $2500 scholarships to date, in addition to many local scholarship awards of lesser amounts," she reported Members of Iota Chapter vot ed to award a scholarship in the amount of the tuition for two terms at Eastern Oregon College to Mrs. Darrel Lacy of Pendleton, and discussed plans for the International Convention which will be held in Portland in 1971. Members of the Carl Mar quardt family and Rick Mar quardt presented several musi cal selections to the group of 40 women who had assembled here from Morrow and Umatil la counties. Delta Kappa Gam ma is an honor society for wom en teachers. Iota Chapter was formed 23 years ago this month. Mrs. Bernice Struckmeler is to be program chairman for the comine year, and Mrs. Emily Plants will succeed Mrs. Wava Laughlin as treasurer, announc ed Mrs. Bechdolt. Mrs. Plants and Mrs. Laughlin are from Pendleton. A planning meeting to set up programs and meeting dates for the coming year will be held in Pendleton on June 6, and the fall planning meeting for the state will be held Septem ber 13 In Bend, according to further announcements. The committee for the lunch eon included Mrs. Bechdolt, Mrs. Rachel Dick, Mrs. Gladys Ely, Mrs. Zoe Billings, Mrs. Joyce Smith, Mrs. LaVern Part- low, and Mrs. Struckmeler, Luncheon was prepared and Lincoln Nash. served by several members of the Rebekah Lodge, with Mrs. Larry Cook serving as chair4 man. Her committee included Mrs. Jack Sumner, Mrs. Adellft LaTrace, Mrs. Archie Padberg, Mrs. Scott Furlong, and Mrs. IMTTD1 lhWT DniLLiriC-COMPAMV Ttjrr'ii'liL.iriM ji ii-Tar .r : v V -a HEPPNER 676-9698 La CRANDE 963-3333 WATER FACTS IS IRRIGATION A PAYING PROPOSITION? State Rep. Tom Hartung, in support of irrigation projects, proposed under the bonding system, has said, "I see more promise in Oregon agriculture than in most other economic development." He stated that for every 10,000 acres made available for farming of high-intensity crops nearly 1900 (nineteen hund red) new jobs will be created. It is plain to see who Is helping develop the country provide jobs and lessen the shortage of food world-wide. There must be a reason Inter-Valley Drilling Co. of Hepp ner and La Grande, Oregon, drills and completes more irri gation wells than any other contractor in Eastern Oregon. Our satisfied customers are our best recommendation. OTTO ELLSWORTH co Inter-Valley Drilling Co. P. O. Box 471. Island City, Ore. or P. O. Box 485, Heppner Twins Born to Reas Mr. and Mrs. Francis Rea of Portland are announcing the birth of twin daughters, Kelley Anne and Kim Marie, on Thurs day, May 22, at the Emanuel Hospital in Portland. The moth er is the former Lorraine Leon nig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Leonnig, now of McMinn- ville. Little Kelley Anne weigh ed 3 lb., 6 oz., and Kim Marie weighed 3 lb., and will be in incubators for some time, but are doing tine, according m word from Mrs. Leonnig. Pater nal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clell Rea of lone. The new parents reside at 15230 S. E. Clay Ct, Portland 97233. We Extend Our Most Sincere TO ir(otfirii 1969 MORROW COUNTY CONSERVATION MAN OF THE YEAR KEEPS THINGS HOT OR COLD METAL CARRYING HANDLE $1.97 Price Range 770 to ECook's Variety Store Johnsons Have Son Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm John son became parents of their sec ond child, a son, on Saturday, May 24, at the Hermiston hos pital. He has been named Eric Malcolm, weighed 9 lb., 12 oz., and joins a 2 -year-old sister. Heather. Mr. Johnson is a social science instructor at Heppner High school. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Bonnie Farr of Newberg; paternal grandpar ents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grif fin of Portland and great-grandmother is Mrs. Trena Heard of Medford. HOSPITAL NEWS Patients admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital during the past week, and still receiving medical care, are the following: Florence Green, Heppner; Hazel Jackson, Spray, and Robert Ab rams, Heppner. Those dismissed, after receiv ing medical care, were Elizabeth Stirewalt, Portland; Tim Loyd, Heppner; Brian Rietmann, lone, and Foster Collins. Hardman. MAIN STREET HEPPNER ALSO STORES IN HERMISTON and BURNS Miss Marti Dixon spent the week-end at the home of her parents. Rev. and Mrs. Melvin Dixon. She was accompanied to her home by a roommate. Miss Alene Orth of Sacramento, Calif. Both eirls are seniors at Seat tie Pacific University, and re tuned to their school Sunday evening. Coil Baiunan contacted bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. C J. D. Bauman, on Monday to inform them that he had returned to his base at San Diego, after spending several days in the hospital at Camp Pendleton. He was confined from May 4 to 19 in the hospital with pneumonia, and is showing some gains now. mm i jm n n rzi i n n i ii i. A miff ii u i i uuujn l I Ml u II II II - . - r . . fefLr GOOSEBERRY hi I k x J II . : . t I J V I"" t" 4 ''-'. I f , I - -. r J f I t 111 f i f - M v .: Vr- v-fT' '6 I IT - -Vj4 rv?w Sl I IV , . -.ixvtA r ?.J- 1 4 Hi f"2 i I mf': jj,v -' ' . 4. v - a I 1111- "tim 1 m i mmi, mm -u n n n n mi i d iniwir-Tr- iff f I Rudy Bergstrom Bill Bergstrom -And to his wife, Beth, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bergstrom, for their achievements in the field of Conservation Conservation is of utmost importance in Morrow County in preserving and developing our natural resources. Dedicated people like the Bergstroms give Morrow County a place of leadership in Conservation. JOIN THE CONSERVATION TOUR That will honor the Bergstroms on Monday, June 2. Buses will leave Heppner (from the bowling alley) at 9:30 a.m. There is no charge and there is a place for you. The Conservation Tour will end by early afternoon. Paul ettyjohn HEPPNER PH. 676-9406 IONE PH. 422-7254