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nn nn fin 3 IN 21 come celebrate at our savings PARTY! feb. 20 and 21 6) M THE EPPNER 4 GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, February 19, 1970 Sec. 2 Irrigon Council Names Budget Members IRRIGON A resolution was adopted by the Irrigon City Council at the February meet ing, to become a member of the newly formed District 12 Coun cil of Governments. Hubert Senn, Billie Griffin, Dan Creamer, Paul Holm, Joe Irish, with Fred Walker as al ternate, were named for the budget committee. Recorder, Mrs. Ruth Coy was appointed as budget officer. A date for the first budget meeting will be set at the March Council session. Other business Included dis cussion of a need for a vacated alley in Block 48 to be reopen ed to give access' to residents whose properties have no Pub lic right of way adjacent to them. Mayor Chester Wilson report ed that Farmers Home Admin istration had approved expendi ture of supervised funds for ad ditional fire hydrants and con struction of requested line ex tensions for 3 additional serv ices. An additional 8 hydrants are planned, bringing the total to 13 and leaving but few homes in the city farther than 600 feet from a hydrant. Mayor Wilson also stressed the need for action regarding zoning. A comprehensive study RANDY SAYS SOME PRICES was made several years ago and the plan approved and adopted by the Council but was not im plemented by Ordinance. Formation of the Administrat ive Districts, such as District 12, will place planning and zoning responsibilities outside munici pal boundaries at the County level where previously cities had responsibility for planning to 6 miles outside their borders or half way to the next city if less than 6 miles. It was noted that census count will soon begin and several houses are vacant in town. The value to the city in having them full was pointed out and all encouraged to pass the word that housing is available in Irrigon. Mr. and Mrs. Yakima visited gon last week. High school Joe Coleman of flrends in Irri- seniors visiting colleges of their choice include Bruce Buchanan, OSU on Mon day. He was a guest at a fra ternity house while there. Leon Wilson spent a day at Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wilson visited Mrs. Anne Weatherford in Pendleton last Monday. Women attending the Veter ans Auxiliary Sewing Circle on Wednesday at Mrs. Sylvia Mor gan's home were Mrs. Mary Stephens. Mrs. Itol Rucker, and Mrs. Marguerite Houghton. The group will meet again on Wed nesday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m. A First Grandson Arrives Mr. and Mrs. Huston Bryson of lone announce the arrival of their first grandchild. A son was born Feb. 14 at Dwyer Memor ial Hospital in Milwaukle to Mr. and Mrs. Berv Jay Altman. He weighed 6 lb. 1114 oz., and was 19" long. Mrs. Lucille Pulliam of Mil waukie is a grandmother and Nettie Sivard of lone is a great grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. Bryson went to Milwaukle Sunday and Mrs. Bry son is spending this week with her daughter and family. Mr. Bryson will return to Milwaukle Sunday to bring her home. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Farro and Mickey and Julie arrived here recently from Hawaii. Mr. Farra is on leave from the U. S. Navy. They are visiting here for about three weeks with his mother, Mrs. Ida Farra. lone PTA Ponders New School Tax Base A new teaching technique, Audio-Visual closed circuit TV, was demonstrated to the lone PTA on Feb. 12. Dennis McKay filmed PTA members while they sang together. This was played tack to the group to the amuse ment of all. Closed circuit TV has been used in Heppner High School to film class activities, speeches, demonstration in Physic classes, filmed TV shows to be used for a later showing In class discussion and indoor sports activities. Community singing was led by the Choralettes accompanied by Darrell James. Mike Matth ews sang a special song "Let the Rest of the World Go By" with the audience joining in for the chorus. Legislative chairman, Mrs. Henry Krebs, reported on the proposed legislation concerning establishment of a new tax base for Oregon Schools. The OPT is asking local units to study this and be ready to vote on it at the state meeting this spring. The proposed legislation would use the present operating budg et as a base and allow 5 in crease annually. Any extra ser vices, special program, build ings, or special materials would be voted on separately from the operating budget. lone PTA members will be asked to vote on this at the March meeting so that delegates will know their wishes. A special Founders' Day tea table was prepared by the so cial committee consisting of Mrs. Dick Krebs, Mrs. Harold Holtz and Mrs. Roy W. Llnds-trom. Pin City Community Club was called to order by Gwen Drake on Feb. 12, at the Charles Daly home. We assembled record books and It was decided to have a playday on March 14 at Charles Daly's arena. It was also dis cussed about raising money but was decided that we didn't need the money. Jeanne Daly gave a talk on the psychology of a horse. Everyone apreciated the sec retary's humor in her minutes. She is very amusing. The next meeting will be at the Bill Healy home on March 5, at 7:30 p.m. Jeanne Daly, reporter TUM BLE! We hear so much noise about high prices nowadays. How about prices that have dropped? THREE BEST BUYS IN THE USA TODAY ARE WHEAT, LUMBER AND APPLIANCES 20 YEARS AGO Wheat was $2.40 a bushel Now it's about 1.40 (about 40 less) A 15 cu. ft. Freezer was $400 Now it's $215 (about 45 less) An 8 cu. ft. Refrigerator was $300 and up Now a 10 cu. ft. Refrigerator is less than $200 Our Automatic Washer was $350 Now this type is under $200 A small Single Oven Elec. Range with clock and timer was $350 Now the range with a large oven, a clock and timer is under $200 10 YEARS AGO A 13 cu. ft. Deluxe Refrigerator was $600 fir up Now a 16.7 cu. ft. Frost-free Model is $325 Our first Color TV in a metal box was a 21" model for $795 Now the best 23" model is under $750 or in a metal box for $450 Lett's Heppner nc Ph. 676-5811 V Reg. $2.95 1 11 f BRUSH SETT J I Reg. $195 I Now $22 1 MEN'S I WATCHES I Values up to $45.00 J I Y now $22.22 J I RAZORS H II Values up to $35.00 I HO now$1522 Immmmmmmmmmmmmf w4 ' y " "Something from the Jeweler's. 0lWaT n,etWo9 P001'" JEWELERS Star Hours: 9 AM. to 6 PH. PH. 676-9200 , 177 MAIN ST. HEPPNER 1 QzA i ISi V I - I ALWAYS FIRST-QUALITY WASHINGTON'S Birthday Values UNIFORM SPECIAL All Sizes $5 PANTI-HOSE Seamless Stretch ggc Colors Sun tan. Coife Bean HANDBAGS Reduced 1.88 BLOUSES Reduced 90c CARDIGAN Sweaters special ...... 4.99 NYLON BRIEFS 2 for $J SEAMLESS NYLONS 2 for $ One Six Fits All BRIEFS All Cotton . 4 for $j TIGHTS $J. ANKLETS All Cotton ... ... 4 for $J DRESSES ...... 3 to 6x . ..... 2.99 714 3.99 Flannel PAJAMAS i99 JEANS Western Cut Reduced .... 1,99 STRIPED POLOS ....... BRIEFS and T-SHIRTS 2 for 99c SPORT SHIRTS Permanent Press -122 2.99 SPORT SHIRTS Penn-Prest ....... FLARE LEG Jeans Reduced ........ lgg BRIEFS and T-SHIRTS 2 for $J Infants' Training Pants & Shirts 3 for $J Infants' and Girls' Stocking Caps .. 44c FASHION CORNER Broadcloth Reduced 42e y MATTRESS PADS full size special ,gg Fits Twin or FuU ALL ACRYLIC BLANKET 499 ELECTRIC BLANKETS single control Twin Size . $19 Full Size $U 2
