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Newspaper Page Text6ZETTE-TIMES Um. Tbura December 18. 196 i A Page from the Past Thundery. DKtmbtt 14. 1S44 TWElfTT-riVE YEARS AGO HAWAII Separated lour and a half years by the fortunes of war, the Cox brothers, Bernard and LeMoln of Ileppner were reunited here recently through the effort of the American Red Cross. Assistant Field Director Stewart Strong made It all pos Bible and to the Cox boys the event was a red letter day. "Why, I hardly knew the kid brother, he'a grown so," ex claimed WO LeMoln Cox, USMCR. The kid brother, AMM1 Bernard L. Cox, USNR. though youngest of three brothers to en tor the service, has outgrown the others and now stands a bit over six feet In height. Referring to the proposed hos pital, Judge Johnson told mem- tiers or tne neppncr uumun " Commerce, the court was not ln( favor of securing federal aid to, finance Its construction. A tax, for construction was voted at( the recent general election. Johnson said it was the prac-j tlce of the government to want to take over where ever federal funds are appropriated and Mor-1 row County is able to build ita, own Hospital ana in so uowg will keep control as well. Thursday. December 12. 1968 ONE TEAR AGO Patnrenn Rimn Herb and Bob of lone were announced as Oregon's Conservation Men of the Year at the annual ban nut nf the Orenon Wheat League Convention In Portland' Tuesday night. Miss Sheila Lucianl, tall and stately daughter of Mr. and; Mrs. George Lucianl of the Pine City community, was cnosen queen of the 1969 Morrow Coun- Salvation Army Asks for Donations Ted Smith, chairman of the local Salvation Army Service Extension Committee announc ed that the annual Christmas letter will be mailed this week. Many people, throughout the world, know that the merry tinkle of the Christmas Kettle Bells and the cheery smiles of the bell ringers exemplify the spirit of Christmas, and are aware that the coins will be used to brighten lives of others less fortunate. More Important, however, the coins in the kettles are the checks which generous-spirited persons send In to the Salva tion Army at Christmas. All of the money is used to help families In this area, brightening the Christmas sea son throughout the county, and for the Army's vast program of winter relief. Funds remaining after the Christmas season are used for the continuing welfare program of the Salvation Army. Contributions for the Christ mas work of the Salvation Ar my in the local area should be sent to the committee treasurer, William Siewert, Heppner. FOR CHRISTMAS PI fcXnifl GtelilBS l :k RE IgONTY'SI 5 i ty Fair and Rodeo Court by the rodeo board at its meeting last week. Greg Davidson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davidson of Lexington, was winner of the portable col or television set offered Satur day In a drawing by Heppner merchants as climax or cnrisi mns Opening. Forty-two ewes were killed outilght and 12 more have died after a loaded log truck plowed through a band of 900 owned by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wright, on highway 207 about 4 miles south of Ruggs last Wednes day. Thursday. December 11. 1919 FIFTY YEARS AGO The Ileppner Commercial Club went on record last mursaay as favoring the restoration of the death penalty in Oregon. This action was taken after a reso lution from the Pendleton Com mercial Association had been read by Sec. Patteson. While the club expressed itself as favoring the restoration of capital pun ishment, It did not favor at this time, the calling of a special election for that purpose. L. D. Countryman and fam ily have arrived from Kansas and Mr. Countryman will suc ceed W. L. Holmes as manager of the Tum-A-Lum Co. at Lex ington. B. G. Sigsbee has purchased the Paul Webb residence prop erty in north Heppner. Mr. Webb, who has been living In this city since selling his extensive sheep ranch on Balm creek, departed on Sunday with his family for Walla Walla, where they expect to reside in the future. Guild Does Well In Spite of Snow All Saints' Guild cleared over $500 at their annual Christmas Bazaar Saturday, the first day of winter snow. Mrs. Bob Ma honey was general chairman. Assisting her were Mrs. Ned Clark, publicity; Mrs. Ron Gray, decorations: Mrs. Verncr Troed- son, books; Mrs. Allen Hughes, surprises; Mrs. Merritt Gray, ap rons; Mrs. Jim Norene and Mrs. Elwavne Bcrestrom, fancy wok; Tracy Norene, candy; Mrs. Ed die Gundcrson and Mrs. Mano rvey, food; Mrs. Bob Kelly, tea room; Mrs. Herman Winter and Mrs. Omar Houston, kitchen; Mrs. Merlin Hughes, boutique; Mrs. Clark, Christmas trims and Mrs. Clint McQuarrie and Mrs. Lowell Gribble, Treasure Trove. Mr. and Mrs. Erv Anderson had two of their daughters and their families home for Thanks giving holidays. They were Mrs. Adelia Martin and Suzanne and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Porter and Ricky, all of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Al Parent, Lisa, Shelly and Alison of Boise vis ited here shortly before Thanks giving and didn't make the trip for TG. Wear Red Wing Com-pac work shoes and you're wearing real winnera. .You'll tp lively all day ... they're lightweight Work-in", walkin', ifa the practical 8' ahoe. Coma in try a pair. It'a like walking on a cioua: 6r I g "You're going to build Irrigon Decorates a. PRANCES ROSE WILSON IRRIGON It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Ir rigon. A tree, planted on the highway at 8th St. was decorat H hv members of the Lion's Club Saturday, with snow fall ing to add atmospnere out noi warmth. Those working were Don Ad ams, Lee LeBlanc, Mike Snyder and James McRae. The date for the program at the A. C. Houghton Elementary School, has been set for Dec. 18, at 7:30. Principal Mick Tolar, Don Ad ams, Earl Sanders, Fred Freder- ickson, Bill and mirrei L-ooicy, made a trip into the mountains out of Heppner and brought back a load of Christmas trees for the grade school at Irrigon and Riverside High School, at Boardman. Lloyd Berger was re-elected to the cemetery board at the an nual election held Dec. 1. He has been on the cemetery board since it was formed in 1958, be fore the cemetery loctaion was moved from the Columbia River back to Its present location cast of Irrigon. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Berger re turned from an extended trip through Idaho, Utah, Nevada and California. Points of inter est to them were the open pit Copper mine near Salt Lake City, Zion National Park and the Glen Canyon Dam. When they reached the Grand Canyon Mrs. Berger took a mule trip down to the first level, to the Indian Gardens. They traveled through Phoen- Homelite Chain Saw For the man who enjoys camping, cutting his own firewood, maintaining his property or just getting outdoors, there's no more useful gift than a Light weight Homelite Chain Saw. Moke his Christmos the best yet. Buy him one today. a roaring WHAT?" For the Holidays lx, Ariz., east to Globe to visit . nt,imlno ihfV took a JIII-IIU.-. miuimiih side trip through Casa Grande Ruins, which Is a National i ument In Coolide, Ariz. Here they also visited Cooiuige oam. In Hawthorne, New, they stop ped to hear the Hoosier Hot shots band at the El Capitan, a highlight of the trip for Mr. Berger. Thou traveled through Death Valley and went into Furnace Creek Ranch, where tney sia fnr the nieht. Taking sev eral side trips to view points and Craters, they came to pot ty's Castle, which they toured and described as fabulous. Going north to Reno, they looked up Mrs. Echo Ford, who took them to dinner at the Gold Nugget in Sparks, Nev. They took in Harrahs Antique Auto collection and saw Bobby Gent rv here. In Paradise they visit ed a sister and brother-in-law before driving north though Oregon to spend Thanksgiving with relatives. The annual election of the Ir rigon Rural Fire district was held Dec. 1, and John Brandt was elected to the 5-member board. The board has had a series of work sessions recently and installed equipment on a brush truck waich was donated to the district by the Boeing Co. about a year ago. A meeting was held at the firehouse Monday evening to discuss Fire Insurance. Availa bility of city water has added to the district's fire fighting po tential and it is hoped a re- Give Him The "sV V Lightweight f ) n XL wfefi CLOSED AT NOON DEC. 24 CLOSED ALL DAY DEC. 25 EflirD,xrj Sowinift y FDD EH FL"JGFBinc. FARMER OWNED AND CONTROLLED Lexington, Oregon . REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Earl Blake et ux to Lawrence Crowley et ux, lot jo. mane Ranch addition in Plot 2, Sec. 11 T. 4 S. R. 28 E.W.M. (Pat ent) U.S.A. to Kreb Bros, Inc. Sec. 20. N'iSW'i T. 2 N. R 23, Alva Jones to Donald Jones. Sec. 3-3' of W',: all & 9; Sec. lOW'i of NW,. T. 4 S. R. 26 E.W.M. Sec. 32 all that portion of the SE'i of SW',4. SWV SEVi, E'i SE. lying South of Rhea Creek County road, Sec. 33. all that portion lying South of the Rhea Creek County road, Sec. 34 all that portion of the Wt W'i, lying South of the Rhea rreek Countv Road. 3 S. R. 26. Alva Jones to Robert A. Jones T. 3 S. R. 2G E.W.M.. Sec. 17 E'i Sec. 18. E'i Sec. 19. Wi W'i. NE',4 NEV'4. NEK NEV in Sec. 20. r natonn ii.r.a. to Anna Gra ham Sec. 21, NEVi NW4 T 2 S. R. 26 E 40 acres. nnnsM Fstes et ux to LaVern Christiansen et ux. Lot 1 to 5 inc. S14 of lot 6. lots 11 to 14 inc., Lots 33 to 38 inc., In clusive on Block 47 in Town of Irrigon. (Patent) U.S.A. to Hynd Bras. Sec. 6, lot 7. T 2 N R 23 E 44 37 acres, Sec. 18, lots 1, 2, 3 6 4, NE'4 and E'iWVi T 2 N. R. 23 E. 505.98 acres. Sec. 26, SEV4SEV4; Sec. 35, EViEi T 3 N. R. 28E., 200 acres. Urban Renewal Agency to Rnarrtman Development Co. Lots 1, 2 & 3, inc. Block 1, of North Boardman Subdivis ion. Joseph Lamberson to Lorna Kay Lamberson, Lot 2 in Block 3, West Boardman, Boardman, Ore. Edna Fetsch attorney-in-fact for Natalie Rauch to Ray C. Ay- ers et ux, Lots 2 & 5 in Block 7, Jones 1st addition to City of Heppner. South 52 ft. of lot 4, Block 4, of Morrow's Addition Lots 5 & 6 of Block 4, of Morrow Additions to City of Heppner $9500.00. West Extension Irrigation Dist. to Leo Lehrman, Wtt SEV4SEV4 of Sec. 16, T. 4 N. R. 25 E $4000.00. West Extension Irrigation Dist. to Charles Ingall et ux, Lot 1, in Block 15W, in Section 25 T. 5 N. R. 26 E $100.00. classification of rating can be obtained. Other members on the board, beside Chief Don Adams and secretary-treasurer Burrel Cool ey are Fred (Red) Murtishaw, Floyd Hobbs and Pete Richards. PENDLETON Appliances Ed and Clay's I . APPLIANCE CENTER Bales) and 8 err tee Ph. 276 1170 207 S E. Court Ave. Pendleton Ed 8llln Clayton Baker G.E. KitchenAld Automobiles Comrie-Olds Cadillac, Inc. 73WW Home or T1 Happy Cars ;j:-azi "l and Happy ai.. 1 Ppnnle Eastern Oregon a Fine Car Headquarters 511 S. E. Court Ave. ph. 276-1921 Farm rf . Ptidletoa Grain Growers I lli.rm . 1 mom . "m I Farm Machinery Shop Service Tires and TELEPHONES: Batteries Gifts MATHANS 132 S. MAIN Ph- 276-4782 Children's & Infants' Wear Housewares & Linens Glassware GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Hearing Aid Service WILL A HEARING AID HELP YOU? Be Positive ... Try Before You Buy! ASK ABOUT OUR RENTAL PLAN CALL 276-3155 or write MAI CO Hardware, Lumber BOYSEN PAINTS LUMBER HARDWARE Tum-A-Lum Lbr. Co. (OREGON LUMBER YARD) 432 S. E. Dorion Ph. 276-6221 PLYWOOD-ROOFING READY-MIX PRODUCTS Outdoor Store SURPLUS OUTDOOR SUPPLY 437 S. Main, Pendleton , Glen and Norma Adams Camping Fishing Hunting Supplies Sporting Goods Western and Work Boots Guns Ammunition We Accept BankAmericard Pharmacy MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY Prescriptions Hailed Free Anywher Hospital Supplies Sales or Rental Ph. 276-1631 Emerg. Ph. 276-1368 unn Snnthgate. Pendleton Pumps, Irrigation liliAMef COLUMBIA PUMP & IRRIGATION WELL 8" bowls Also 6". 10". Phone 276-3681 Pendleton Sharpening Service Clipper Blades Sharpened All Kinds $1 per set Cash PENDLETON SHARPENING 418 N. W. 6th Pendleton. Ore. 97801 CALL THE GAZETTE-TIMES FOR DIRECTORY AD RATES 676-9228 Women's Wear kJ Electricians ZEPHYR ELECTRIC, INC. 133 B. B. Emigrant At Electrical Contractor W. F. (Mike) ZIMMERMAN Pendleton, Oregon 97801 Bua. Phone 176-6921 Has. Phone 176-6366 Furniture BRANDL'S FURNITURE AND APPLIANCE George and Jean Brmndl. Owners ETerythinf In Ueed rurnlture and Appliance at the Lowest Prlcee l Eaetern Oregon. Ph. 276-2353 301 S. W. 20th Pendleton Open Six Dtyi A Week to Bent Tou Hardware Petroleum Feed and Seed Fertilizer Chemicals PENDLETON 276-7611 HERMISTON 567-5591 Ph. 676-9228 HEPPNER The Gazette-Times FOR RATES And Information on Advertising in This Space Lester Ruud Hearing Aid Service 21 S. W. Dorion St. Pendleton. Ore. 97801 Plumbing WHEELER PLUMBING and HEATING. Inc 217 Southeast Court Ave. Pendleton, Oregon EMERSON WHEELER President and Manager Bus. Phone 276-1161 Home Phone 276-3828 Sheet Metal Thews Sheet Metal, INC. LENNOX INDOOR COMFORT General Sheet Metal Work 1907 SW Court PI. Ph. 276-3751 Harold Hendricks, Owner Air Conditioning-Heating Shoes HARDING SHOES Ph. 276-3188 21 S. E. Court, Pendleton Across from Hamley's Home of Quality Shoes For the Entire Family ASK ABOUT THE LUCKY 13 CLUB!! Peerless Pumps Wade Rain Irrigation TESTING to 1450 GPM 11", 12- Bowls Trading Post Barnum's Trading Post Licensed Pawnbroker Unredeemed Pledges for Sale GUNS TOOLS SPORTING GOODS Ph. 276-3151 28 S. E. Emigrant, Pendleton WE'VE GOT CLOTHES FOR EVERYONE "It's only the look that's expensive" THE FRANCES SHOP EXCLUSIVELY WOMEN'S WEAK Pendleton. Oregon