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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES Thursday. July 31. 1969 City Water Storage Tank Delivered to Irrigon Site Br FRANCES ROSE WILSON IRRIGON The 20,000 jrMlon storage tank for the City Water system was delivered to the well site and placed on the foundation Saturday. Built by Northrop steel Fabricating Co. at their shop north of Hermiston the tank was moved complete except lor plumbing hookup and placed on the oiled foundation by house mover Andy Gust of ttoaraman. The ground level reservoir measures 17 feet in diameter and is 13 feet high, with con tract price being $9,302. The svs tern will be put into use In late August. Fifty-six patrons have applied lor service. New hours for receiving and dispatching mall at the Irrigon post office are as follows: Mail arrives at 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Mail now dispatches at ii.-uu a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Patrons should deposit their mail by 4:45 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. James Hoffman and their young son, Timothy James, returned home from Ger many, where Hoffman was sta tioned In the service. He has received his discharge from the service now and they are now Jiving in Portland. They visited the Hoffman family in Doard man and Mrs. Sharon Hoffman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd iranke in Irrigon. Sharon was able to visit her brother, Jerry ranKe, in England before re turning home. He Is with the Air Force there. A1C Donald Jorgensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jorgensen, irngon, returned to whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., after 30 days leave which ended July 30, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. Perry Pum mel went out to dinner in Pen dleton, Tuesday evening, to cel ebrate their 19th wedding anni versaries. The two couples were married on the same day, July 22, 1950. However, the Stewarts were married In La Grande, while the Pummels were mar ried in Irrigon. Mr. and Mrs.' Wallace Fred rickson who recently moved into the W. F. Coy rental home, are parents of a son, born July 25, weight 9 lb., 7 oz., and has been named Clayton Curtis. His pa ternal grandmother Is Mrs. Frank Fredrickson, Stanfield, and maternal grandfather, W. A. George, lives in Hermiston. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Isom re turned to Irrigon Friday after a 10-day vacation, campng at Par- , ,., - - ;, 7 . v . '. - i. vv Kinzua Residents Travel, Greet Vacationing Guests 10-day vacation camping at Par adis Park on the McKenzle Riv er. From there they motored on to Drain, where they visited Mrs. Isoms brother and sister-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leach. They also spent some time in Coos Bay and drove home through the Bend country, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cochran. Raymond and Robbie of Vancou ver, Wash., visited Saturday at rne home or Mr. and Mrs. Al Partlow and Shervl. Thev were Joined that evening bv Mr. and Mrs. James Mills and boys of Hermiston. Mrs. Walter Agee. Women's Missionary Council president. read a list of items obtained for missionaries with Gold Bond stamps, Betty Crocker coupons and gift stars at the WMC meet ing on Wednesday afternoon at the Assembly of God. Mrs. Agee requested that stamps and coup ons be brought to the next meet ing. The concerted effort in Ore gon, results in many valuable items for misslnnnrlpa The Irriunn Asxemhlv nf God HfcluniNQ OVEH THE UMATILLA Countr Fair in Hermiston Aua. B-9 will ba PrlncMi Kathl Han. eu. Auena lien;; rnncess Linda correa. Echo; Queen Sharon Vinson, Pendleton; and Tiah onm, nermuton. Sunday School plans to have a vacation Bible School, from Aug ust 4 through 8. It will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.. Monday through Friday. Bonnie Wile- man and Mrs. Fordie Mills of Hermiston will be assisting. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Templeton of Pendleton visited Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Stephens on Sunday, The Stephens knew Mr. Temple- ton when he was a boy and had not seen him for many years, State Horse Show Entries to Close Umatilla Fair Is Next Week Lexington News By DELPHA JONES LEXINGTON Rev. Donald Campbell of Dallas, Texas, ac-1 es, companied by his son, Billy, of A nostalgic event will be the Portland, are visiting his par- re-instaiing of the draft horse m w J Ti r ltd. n ' . The All America Horse Show premium lists for the Oregon State Fair were mailed July 25 according to William Turnquist, assistant fair manager and horse show director. Entries close August 8. Leading stables from through out the west will be competing in 261 classes held in the 3,000 seat stadium. The ultimate in horsemanship will be seen in this event approved by the fol lowing associations: American Horse Show Assoc.; A-rated with the Pacific Coast Hunter, Jump er and Stock Horse Assoc.; American Quarter Horse Assoc.; Oregon Horsemen's Assoc.; Horse Show Assoc. of Washington, and various other breed associations. Judges for the show are: Marion Brown, of Florissant, Mo., judging saddlehorse, Walk ing Horses, Ponies; Alex Forman, of Mendham, N. J., judging Hunters and Jumpers; Charles F. Zimmerman, of Houston, Texas, judging West ern, Arabian and Quarter Hors- An estimated 1.000 Individ uals are expected to enter over 2,700 exhibits in the Umatilla County Fair in Hermiston Aug ust b-9, according to fair man ager Bob Cooper who is predic ting an increase in exhibitors and attendance this year. Last year the fair drew an attendance of 16,000 and ap proximately 2.600 exhibits to make it the largest fair in East em Oregon. Attracting major int e r e s t Kinzua News By VIRGINIA KELSO ents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Camp bell. During his stay in Oregon, Rev. Campbell will attend a church convention in Seattle. A daughter, Laura Campbell, is employed this summer in Nev ada, but has accepted a teach ing position in California for the coming winter. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Messenger, Sr., of The Dalles, and Carrol Messenger of Portland, spent the week-end In Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Botts and two children are now living in the Bertha Hunt house. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harrison are the proud parents of a son, Trent Douglas, born Friday, July 25, at St. Anthony hospital in Pendleton. He weighed 8 lb., 8 oz., and joins two brothers, I odd and Travis, at home. Ma ternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Everett Keithley of Heppner; paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Har rison of Boardman, and great grandmother is Mrs. Ida Grabill of lone. Mrs. Bob Davidson and child ren are visiting in Portland with friends and relatives. Mrs. Merle Cornelison is now at the home of her niece, Mrs. June Field, in Heppner, follow ing an extended stay in Pio neer Memorial hospital. hitches. Pairs, and teams of fours, sixes, and eights will be shown, and a driving competit Ion for teams of sixes. There will be a class for singles driven to appropriate two or four- wheeled vehicles. Irish jogging carts, gigs, and other interesting carts, some dating back to the 1800's will be used. Other features of the horse show will be the Northwest Sad dlebred Association's Futurity which will be held Monday mor ning, September 1 Labor Day and at 6 p.m. the same day the Northwest Draft Horse Pull ing Championship. The first two days of the 10- day event will be the Junior Show for riders 17 and under. The Open Show begins with the matinee performance Monday,! August 25. Matinees start at 1:30 p.m., evening performances at 7:30 p.m. Nine evening and five mat inee performances of the All America Horse Show will be in terspersed with the World Championship Rodeo. There will be no admission charge for oth er morning and evening per formances including the North west Draft Horse Pulling contest at 6 p.m. on Labor Day. The Fair opens August 23 and runs through September 1. PAY YOUR BILLS WHEN DUE and KEEP YOUR CREDIT GOOD Pioneer Service Credit information Is most valuable No commissions charged on collections All money Is paid direct to creditors I0H6QT ervice co., inc. SINCE 1926 The Merchants' and Professional Men's Organization HANDBILLS WITH ACCOUNTS FOR SALE OREGON IDAHO UTAH NEVADA DIVISION Division Office: Eugene, Oregon WATCH FOR THE GREEN AND BLACK KINZUA Mr. and Mrs. Doval Hubbell and family went to Hood River Sunday to visit with relatives. Miss Sharon Hubbell returned home with them until Wednesday. Senior campers who left Sun day for Camp Morrow near Wamic were Theresa Hyatt, Dar ci Asher, Kenneth and Gene Richmond, David Ickert, and Pastor William Ickert. Mr. and Mrs. James Walker were business visitors to Port land over the week-end. Rhonda and Mark Muzzv of Portland are spending two weeks here visiting with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Muzzy. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Brokway and grandson, Larry Brokway of Sarasota. Fia., spent the week-end visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Parton and family, ine eiaer urokways are Mrs Parton s aunt and uncle. Mr. and Mrs. Larry O'Neall and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Eversole spent the past week end in Port land. En route ttfey returned Mrs. O'Neall's brother, Bobby iNicnois, to his home in The Dal les. He had been visiting here tne past three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Schroe der of Omak, Wash., visited relatives and friends here and in Fossil over the week-end Friends are invited to the Sat urday, August 2, wedding of Miss Janice Cavender. dauehter or Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cavender of Monument to Albert Paul Jewell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Jewell of Kinzua. The cere mony will be at 8 p.m. in the Monument Presbyterian church, Word has been received here of the birth on July 21, in Cres cent City, Calif., of a daughter 10 Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Denton of Brookings. The babv weigh ed 7 lb., 11 oz., and has been named Cheryl Lorraine, and will be called Sherry. Grandpar ents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Denton of Brookings and great grandmothers are Mrs. Myrtle stunngs or Fossil and Mrs. Wil liam Eldridge of Milton -Free wa ter. Mrs. Forrest Logan, daughter Rhonda, and twin sons, Brett and Brian, of Albany. sDent from Friday until Sunday visit ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Woods. When she went home she took her daughters Vicki and Terry with her. They had been visiting their grand parents. Visiting last week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Don Hardwick were Mr. and Mrs. John Hardwick and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Overton of John Day. Mrs. Rick Reece, Bill Kessell. 1 and Donny Hardwick went to The Dalles last Monday from where Bill took the bus back to his home at Garibaldi. Mrs. Earl Norris and Mrs. Frank DeMentt were in Hepp ner last Tuesday where Mrs. De Meritt had medical care. Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Mur dock, Mr. and Mrs. Cy Dunni gan of Sioux City, Iowa, and Lou re n Brown of Quinday. Iowa went to Portland., last Tuesday to visit wth Mr. and Mrs. Jacft Bell and family. Thev brought Betty Bell home with them for a visit. Mrs. Rick Reece and Miss Kar en Mortimore were in The Dal ies Thursday for business and shopping. The Camp 5 Women's card party was held last Thur"iqv with Laura Hire as hostess. High went to Pat McMinn, low to Cindi Weaser. and pirevMos to Rose Merrv Nelson and Rose Hardwick. Others playing were Carol Norris. C-"' t-- I it jiuiui-ivt ik-vty ivau, ions Stubblefield and Karen Stratten. again this year, according to Cooper, is the open class in dairy and livestock, which drew 750 entries last year. Total prizes this year have been increased $500 for a total or $13,500. Some of the special events include the Fair Follies talent show August 7, and the Junior Kodeo the nights of August 8-9. The annual 4-H Style Revue is set for the evening of August 6 in the high school stadium, A new feature in the Junior Rodeo this year is the riding of Brahma bulls for the older boys. The Junior Rodeo competition is for boys and girls, 8-18, who pay entry fees and compete for prize money in 13 events. County Fair Queen is Shar on Vinson. Members of her court include Kathi . Hansell, Athena; Linda Correa, Echo; and Tiah Stevens, Hermiston. Season tickets are on ale at the fair office in Hermiston. Prices are $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for students. Children six and under are admitted free. Guest Speaker to Offer Church Service Rev. Richard Payne will preach and celebrate the Holy Communion Sunday, August 3, at the All Saints' Episcopal church. Payne, rector of the Br VIRGINIA KELSO KINZUA Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bell and family of Portland were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Murdock. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Hulett spent part of the vacation visit ing In Idaho and Washington In Coeur d'Alene they vUited with Mrs. Violet Purdy, in Spo kane with Mrs. Doris Gross, in Priest River with Mrs. Joe Schni der, and at Caldwell with Mr. and Mrs. Verne Workman Mr. and Mrs. Wlliam Kessell and son Bill of Garibaldi visit ed last week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Rick Reece. BUI remained for a longer visit with his sis ter. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sills of Port Angeles, Wash., visited with Mr. and Mrs. Denzil White recently, Mrs. Sills is Mrs. White's moth er. Also at the Whites and the Mike Todds on the Fourth week-end were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hollomon and daughters of Hermiston, Mrs. Guy Van Arsdale and Mrs. Rick Reece were business visitors to The Dalles last Thursday. David Deeker of John Day vis ited last Friday with Miss Gen- ine Hardwick before she left with Dr. and Mrs. Lester Kron and family for Phoenix, Ariz. The Don Hardwicks had gone to Baker during the vacation to vis it with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stoll. Also there were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lott and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ned Foye. Jr. and fam ily, and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Lott Episcopal Church of the Re deemer. Pendleton, will be the of Yakima. Dr. and Mrs. Kron guest at the 10 a.m. family wor- and family of Phoenix, Ariz., snip in tne Heppner church, .were there too, and then came on to visit with the Hardwicks, I Th a ra nr ilar Co rv r K Xfrm art 'a Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. ' v Zr'iZ,X V. oS r .M f , i j with Carol Norris as hostess. have been their son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. John W. (Marilyn) Barry and three children of Reedsport. Dr. Barry has accepted a position as a physician in a clinic in Seattle, and the family will be living in the nearby community of Kirkland. Mrs. Annie Healy returned home Friday, July 25, from a visit in Portland with Miss Ce celia Healy. Miss Healy was in High went to Carol Thomas, low to Laura Hire, and floating to Laura Hire and Pat Van Arsdale. Others playing were Terry Todd, Betty Murdock, Marie Hulett, Rose Hardwick, Sue Mattison, Doris Stubblefield, Ruth Jordan, and Cindi Weaser. Grand high for the series went to Carol Thomas with Ruth Jordan re ceiving second high. Mrs. Tom Jordan was hostess recently for a birthday party for na Jordan, Mike and Steve Van Arsdale, Kevin Wimer, Jim, nie. Rose, and Cenine Hardwick, Carol Norris and Donna Recce. Mr. and Mrs. Don Hardwick and family were recent business visitors to Portland. Mrs. Tom Jordan and family and Miss Genlne Hardwick were business visitors to John Day the last of June. Mr. and Mm. Rick Reece went to Salem recently to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Keith Harding and on to Garibaldi to visit with Mr. and Mrs. William Kessell. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Amhart and Mrs. Dick Reece of Joseph visited last week with the Van Arsdale and Rick Reece famil ies. Thev took Steve and Mike Van Arsdale home with them for a visit The regular meetine of the Camn 5 Women's Club was held July 10 with president Dolores Wimer in charge. There were 7 present and hostesses were Eva DeMeritt and Betty Murdock. Betty Murdock was appointed -chairman of the raffle which will be a silver tea set this year. Marie Hulett was appointed sergeant of arms to replace Sue Tipton and Eva DeMeritt was appointed cheer chairman to reDlace Ruth Jordan. Terry Todd is chairman of the Fair Booth and Rose Hardwick is chairman of the parade float. The door prize went to Marie Hulett and game prizes went to Betty Mur dock, Terry Todd, Marie Hulett, and Carol Thomas. On July 18 and 19, many Kinzua Golfers will journey to John Day to play in the annual two-day golf tournament on the Mt. View course. This tourna ment is sponsored by the John Day Elks and has become a week-end of enjoyment for all concerned. Winners in the July 13 contest were: For Mt. View: low gross, Bob Hill; low net, Les Meyers; K. P., Joe Kulick. For the ladies: low gross, Frances Meyers: low net. Norma Stout. For Kinzua: low gross, Joe Cruz; low net. Jack Chase; loner drive, Jack Chase; K. P., Bob Misener. For the ladies: low gross and long drive, Lavina Conner; low net, Lavelle Jellick. NEED ENVELOPES? The Ga zette-Times can furnish you Heppner two weeks ago and the Craige, who was eight. The senior Mrs. Healy went home youngsters played games with her for a short vacation, watched Craige open his gifts 1 with any size or kind, includ Both, women returned in time to and then had birthday cake and ing special needs. Many are attend the. lunerai. services for Ice cream. Those attending were carried in stock, others avail - I Buster Rands of Boardman. Gary Todd, Leslie, Tim and Trl- able on order. Jl 111 a . imvex.mmMm& I ,....ninrni r 4 y r - I H - ; x si vCCk& -1 J I J. '--'.T5:: . . , r -. 1 Advert.. ,TU i h w . - - , . n r u
