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HENtW GAXtTTE-TIMES. Thundar. April M. 1970 Five Counties Favor Public Welfare Offices Official of five FaMern Ore con counticii voiced Mrong op tNltion Monday to elimination c.f local county public welfare commissions. Judges and commlslsonera in teud urged continuance of local commission"! to Insure close con tact with the needy of their re petlve communities. Represen tative of Hood River, Sherman. Morrow, Gilliam and Wasco counties examined the proposal during daylong regional meeting of 'he Association of Ore' Counties at the Hood j i- - r .onty Courthouse. (.i:-fw County representa t m k Included Commissioners Wiil cr Hayes and Jack Van Winkle. Tl.r v at the meeting conclud ed Unit despite the lack of rrontr legal autnonty in many r of I k-hI public weuare, io r ' irmmlsslons have an effect I ( 'nfliinee In the day-to-day c .court of local welfare pro- Legislation which would ellm inntc the local commissions Is currently under consideration by an Oregon Mouse of Represen tatives Task Force on Govern mental Reorganization. p. F. Bucklin, chairman of the Hood River County Board of Commissioners, pointed out that local commissions as presently constituted provide better safe guards against abuses of the Mate welfare program. Both Bucklin and Morrow County Judge Paul Jones stressed that local people have more confi dence in such programs because of local representation by lay members and representatives of the county governing body. Library Science Class Tour An interesting and Informa tive field trip was taken April 23 by the Heppner High School Library Science Class. They were given conducted tours through College Place Bindery, Walla Walla College Library and Whitman Mission. Students were Susan French, Sandra Flaiz, Pam Johnston, Valerie Boyer, Susan Jepsen, Becky Doherty, Julie Ayres, Ju dy Barclay, Kathy Sweeney, rohvin Mni-mid. Alene Bovalian, DeeAnn Pettyjohn, Peggy Tay lor Ccoree Steaeall. Linda Eck- man, Linda Cooper, Mary Kay Hughes and Brenda Kerns, iney were accompanied Dy iwauge Thomson, their teacher and Leonard Munkers and Marie Hoskins. County representatives also generally approved participation l,y the AOC In the establish ment of a Local Government Center In Salem, the first of Its kind In the United States. The center would house the AOC", League of Oregon Cities and Oregon School Boards Assicla. tlon. Jnd would provide a focal rw.int rr local eovernmcnt Irr the States capital, ine mree aw rin turns are now locaien in sep arate office facilities; the AOC and LOG In Salem, and me OSBA In Eugene. Representatives from each of the five counties discuswd cur- nnl rirotilomtl rpSllltirlL' from stronger state requirements for garbage disposal sites. All are In some stage of site location or development to provide sani tary land fills. Officials received reports on the latest developments in leg iii.tin tiintr nrenared for pre sentation to the 1971 session. Presiding nt the meeting was Judge Jones, chairman of the AOC District 3. Special guests Included AOC President Don tf.,r,,.,.n n Klamath County Commissioner; and Douglas County Commission Chairman Stanford Buell, a member of the AOC Board of Directors. Wranglers Playday Features OBRA Races vav Slmmpllnk of Madras was top winner In the OBRA barrel races held Sunday as a part of the Wrangler Play day. She won the first go, was sec ond In the second to put her first In the average. Marianne Pettyjohn, lone, was second in the first go, third in h and second in the average. Sherri Brock was third In the first go, diun i piace in and tied for third in the average with Mary Healy. Marcia Jones was Ilrsl in me ..,.i nn iviih thi fastest time of the day, 18.6, after knocking over a barrel in tne ursi go. Tho novt anri final play day will be held next Sunday, May 3. This is to replace the piay oay that was cancelled ana mu committee will be in charge of the play day. l t Nv fa inn- 1- MONTE JUDD Monte Judd In Arctic Coast Guard Fireman Appren .i nnt w Jodil. son of Mrs. I1LU iliwitu. ... r Glenna Rollls of Kinzua, is serv- ..Kr,i iho lis. Coast Guard liiH uu'" Cutter Northwlnd on winter pa- . a a t l r ii Lr trol duty in tne AraiiMi Fiesta Bowl Koffee Kup Keglers Team Won Lost Team No. 6 35 17 Team No. 4 28'i Team No. 3 26 25', Team No. 1 J Team No. 2 22 30 Team No. 5 21 31 iiirrh inH Game Maureen Davis, 172; High Ind. Series Mcbel Heath, 4b5; Hign leam rcmn Tnarn No. G. 577: High Team Series Team No. 6, 1587. Betty Sorenson picKea me h- 10 split. Nimble Thimble Stitchers met at Mrs. Kenny Wright's home after school April 8. Kristin Hagucwood opened the meet- i ing. Nola Steers led the Amer ican pledge and Kim Hague wood led the 4 H pledge. Sally Sumner read the minutes and we had roll call. We will meet at Lexington Saturday at 10 a.m. The girls plan a demon stration. Sandra Palmer brought the cookies. Nola Steers, reporter MOVING?? Local or Long Distance Free Estimates Call Gene Orwick 989-8586 or Condon 384-2292 Agents for United Van Lines Carol Rawlins Honored at OSU Eighteen students In the r,f Home Economics at Oregon State University were selected for special honors and awards at tne annual .-.yn..B luncheon sponsored by the uni versity chapter of the Oregon Home Economics Association this week. Named to receive awards from the Oregon Extension Home makers Council as memorials to Eleanor Trindle, Esther Kirmis and K. Ethel Lathrop was Carol Rawlins, lone. Thursday Night Ladles I Team Won Lost Kinzua Corp. 29 15 Columbia Basin 29 15 Toyota 25 19 Murrays Rexall J Rueeles Ins. 17 27 Elma's Flowers 13 31 High Ind. Game Marie Kir cher, 213; High Ind. Series Marie Kircher, 555; High Team Game Murrays Rexall, 980; High Team Scries Kinzua Corp. 2801. Marie Kircher rolled a Dutcn 200. Blue Mountain Team Won Lost Gar Aviation 36 24 Post Office 35 25 Central Market 28 32 MCGG 28 32 Crisp Logging 27 33 Rietmann's 26 34 Hih TnH Game C. Aldrich, 230; High Ind. Series W. Ball, 579; High Team Game MCGG, 1043; High Team Series MCGG, 3070. lone Lions Elect Officers for Year The lone Lions Club elected new officers at their Monday evening meeting. New president is Gordon My ers; 1st vice president 13 Gene Rietmann; 2nd vice president, Larry Prock; 3rd vice president, Ray Boyce; Herb Ekstrom, Jr., s secretary-treasurer; Lion Ta mer is Gene Dockter; Darrel James is Tail Twister. Directors fur two vnnrs Jorrv Martin and Rollo Crawford. Directors for one year are Charles O'Connor and James Barnett. Thi inn I. ions offered a chal lenge to the Morrow County Jaycees to play a Softball game soon with proceeds to go io uie Meadowood Speech Camp fund. Diane Kincald made a fine talk and slide presentation about the Speech Camp where she has been an instructor. After the meeting, the Lions went to the lone Fire Hall to hear the State Fire Marsnais talk. Money for Health Careers Morrow Countv TB and Respir- jitorv Dispase Ass'n. has estab- lissed a scholarship grant fund of $200 for students pursuing a health career, proiessionai or nrarlieal nurelni?. dental or lab technicians and related careers. The student contemplating a diploma program may make ap plication for funds prior to ap plication to the cnosen scnooi. The student contemplating thi dppree Droeram may make application following the fresh man year. This is open to high school graduates as well as adults. The Ass'n. has also establish ed a Health Career Student Loan Fund to aid students following hpalth careers. The amount of the loan will be determined by the committee upon receipt oi the application. Application blanks are avail able at the high schools of the county and the County Health office. Delta Kappa Gammas To State Meet Tho nplta KaDDa Gamma So ciety state convention is to be in Grants Pass May 1. 2 and 3. It Ls an international honorary for women educators. Dr. Veda Halvorsen will be b&nquvi speaker. Mrs. Adrian Becfcdolt, presi dent of Iota Chapter, Hfppwr; Mrs. Glenn Skold. president vi Milton-Freewater chapu-r; Mi. Harold Liesegang, first vice pn. elect of Hermiston will attend, going on a chartered bus from Portland. Spare timers Team Won Lost Bank of EO 37 19 Central Market 35 21 Peterson's 33 23 MCGG 26 30 Lott's Electric 19 37 Elma's Apparel 18 38 HiPh Ind. Game Roxie Lov- gren, 195; High Ind. Series Maxine Cox, 516; High Team Game Bank of EO, 921; High Team Series Central Mtk., 2670. Local Group At Willow Dam Hearing Hearings on appropriations for various projects are underway . mwhlnatnn. D. C. To leave Tuesday to appear at the hear- Ings on bcnair. oi me Creek project are Clarence Rose wall who will represent the County Hannlng Commission, LeRoy Gardner, who represents the Chamber of Commerce, and Jack Van Winkle representing the County Court. LeRoy, a city councilman, also represents the City of Heppner. (We just learned at press time that an Important part of the local delegation consists of Mrs. Rosewall, Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Van Winkle. And we all wish them well In this import ant quest.) Dams Provide Shelter McNary and John Day dams on the Columbia river win pro vide fallout fhelter protection for ovpr 7.300 Dersons from Mor row County in the event of an emergency, Paul Jones, Morrow County Judge, announced louay TTio fallout Drotection provid ed by these dams constitutes a most important part oi our com munity shelter plan at present," Jones said. A map in the community shel ter plan folder shows the parts of Morrow county served by these shelters. Delivery of the folders and an accompanying booklet will begin Monday, May 4, he announced. Jones stressed that it is vital iv imnortant that each member of the family learn the location of the fallout shelter to wnicn he will go and what he ls to take to shelter. Play Nite is Tonite rnrtnin call for thriller, drama and comedy when Hepp ner High School students pre sent three 1-art plays April 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Sorry Wrong Number, directed by Dennis McKay. The Valiant, directed by Kon luiey, mm Carnation, directed by Pat Cas om with a combined cast of 20 students will provide an eve ning of rare entenammeni. Has Surgery Mrs. Ron Palmer Is home from St. Mary's Hospital In Walla Walla where she underwent ma jor surgery. She returns to Wal la Walla for a checkup on May 5. She will be off for six week. HOSPITAL NEWS April 23 April 29 Dismissed from the hospital thla week were: Harley WrlRht, Heppner; Blllie June Marquardt and Penny Marquardt, Lexing ton; William Van Winkle, Lex Ington. Those atlll receiving treat ment at Pioneer Memorial arc: Walter Roberta, lone; and from Heppner, Owen Leathers, Leon ard Cumberland, Norman Case, Harold Peck and Olive Luttrell. Too Late to Classify I've forgotten who I lent the book "Red Eagle" to. Will the person who has It please re turn It as it Is out of print and Is borrowed. O. W. Cuts forth. 18p For Weed Spraying Call on Mel Boyer Owner-Gar Aviation Spraying-Dusting-Fertilizing-Seeding DRY OR LIQUID FERTILIZER APPLICATION Weed Spraying $1.00 per acre You Can Find Us All Year Around AT THE LEXINGTON AIRPORT Phone 989-8422 lone High School Reunion lone Hieh School classes of 1958 through 1964 wil have a reunion Saturday, June 13 at the Anchorage Restaurant in Port land. Dinner is at 8 p.m. The committee desires names and addresses of members of these classes.: If you know an address please notify: Marilyn Morgan Peck, - 4017 N. E. 64th, Portland 97213; or Arleta Mc Cabe Klinger, 11700 S. W. Ba ker St., Beaverton 97005, or Paula Barak Peck, 1485 S. W. 134 ( Beaverton 97005. COLE ELECTRIC Motor Rewinding I INDUSTRIAL COMMERC1AI FARM AND HOME iPpndleton 276-776' Ekstrom Trailer Sales lone Tel. 422-7289 wv, 1 , f m miiiSfc"' " " -s' 'A i J. WE HAVE A REAL GOOD SELECTION OF NEW TRAILERS 15 ft STANDARDS to 30 It S.C ALSO WE HAVE 2 REAL CLEAN USED TRAILERS PRICED TO SELL. Condon Ukiah if K395) , y?rne .Dale Lone iVr Spray VCrek G 1?1 f KJmtK-rly V Dayville -2jJ . . Prairie , ML Vernon I at i Our fuck will make this route every Wednesday weekly. We will make drops at the spots indicated. Depart: Heppner at 8 a.m. Ph. 676-9158 Condon at 9 a.m. Ph. 384-2801 Prairie City at 1 p.m. Ph. 923-5539 Just phone any of the stores prior to departure time and we will deliver to the drops vou so indicate. Any Vet-Pet-Medical or household supplies you need. r- 1 HEPPNER OREGON The Best By Test..., teflmg War fCu IO) Again this year, as in the past, Northwestfarmers will buy more Co-op twine than any other brand. Rigid inspection and tests have proved Co-op twine to be second to none in perform ance. . . and the same holdstrue for Pacific Brling wire. WANT TO SAVE MONEY? Buy your Wire and Twine now and take andvantage of pre-season savings. T I V . - - - roiTjerSiNc. Your Friendly Local Cooperative Lexington, Oregon 7 HOUSS 8 to 6 (W. 676 9158
