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HEPPNER GAZETTE -TIMES, ThurtdoY. Octobw I. 1970 Justice Court Robert Hlckcrson, disobey stop sign, fined $7.50. Louie Eng. no motorcycle en dorsement, $3 fine. Larry Patterson, Portland, hunting with prohibited method, from truck, archery, lined $20. Robert Newsom, hunting In prohibited area, archery, lined $35 and susp. Opening the deer season ear ly has happened a few times lately. Euwara smnn oi uexing ton was charged with killing a deer In the closed season. Ed ward Marlck was charged with possession of n deer In the clos ed season. They both were sent enced to serve three months In the county Jail. However, they have Jobs at a mill here and will continue to work at the mill, will serve their sentences In the Jail during nours iney are not working. They will bo per mitted to be with their families at Christmas time. The deer was given to Pioneer Memorial Hos pital. A Juvenile, age 16, supposed ly Involved (from lone) u to have a hearing In Juvenile court next week. State Police apprehended three hunters who poached deer at Mitchell Friday. They will be tried soon. Rainfall Report Bf HAROLD KERR County Extension Agent MIMEOGRAPH PAPER and stencils, duplicator paper, mas ter sheets and duplicator fluid on sale at The Gazette-Times. ; jotSfl - Transparent mMA - Window Kit M"72" It f..l 35 Plailll Shl Flbr. Mtvldlnf Nail. f A 0 Y TO TACK ON Evans Lumber Yard Annual report of the rainfall In Morrow County as supplied by landowners and prepared by the Morrow County Extension Service shows some interesting results, notes Harold Kerr, coun ty extension agent. The wettest month during the reporting year July 1, 19C9 to June 30, 1970, was January. Rainfall amounts in January varied from high of 4.56 inches at Bob Jepsen s to a low of 2.69 Inches at Ray French's. The added advantage of that storm was the very small amount of runoff which we received. The yearly totals are slightly above average for most stations reporting, and there is less range from a high of 11.33 inches at Hardmnn to a low of 8.79 at Don Hcliker's near lone. Copies of the annual summary are available at the County Ex tension office. The annual summary graphic ally portrays the great differen ces in ramiaii in our county, even great differences In Just short distances. In July and August, ranches of David Baker and Kenneth Smouse at lone, Vernon Munk ers and Don Pointer at Lexing ton, Blanche Lindstrom at Mor gan Station recorded no precip itation. In July, Henry Baker at lone had .10; Taul Brown and V. C. Rosewall had .11; Louis Carlson at lone had .IS; Don Peterson at lone .06; Don Gil liam at the Heppner Weather Station .13; and Adrian Bech- dolt at Hardman Station .15. Greatest single report was 4.56 by Bob Jepsen in January. Big gest total annual rainfall was reported by Adrian Bechdolt at Hardman Station of 14.33, fol lowed by Paul Brown with 13.27. Others reporting were Ray French, Don Hcliker, Lonnie Mc-Cabe. I f V:i "f . " . CHRISTINA LINDSTROM Christina Lindstrom Will Lead lone Rainbow Girls Mr. and Mrs. Eail Soward at tended a luncheon meeting in Salem for retired ministers and missionaries and their wives re cently. It was held at the First Christian Church in Salem and approximately 75 people were there. SffVSUSt com IPa(EQ!PQ(g (ME With CLEAN GREEN MPD There's clean comfort in every drop of Pacific new formula Heating Oil. It's Pacific Clean Green Heating Oil with MPD, a multi-purpose additive that burns cleaner.. ..delivers more real heat energy than ever before! Insist on comfort! Call now for a low-cost tankful of Pacific Clean Green Heating Oil with MPD. ..your best heating oil value. Don't be fooled Give us a call heating oil value at cooperative price. by giveaways for the best the low 'IViorrow County ds. Grain Growers Christina Lindstrom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy VV. Linds trom w;is crowned Worthy Ad visor of lone Assembly No. 89, International Order of Rainbow for Girls at an impressive cere niony on Sept. 27 nt the Mason 1c Hall. Other girls serving with her in elective and appointive of fices for the ensuing term are worthy associate advisor, Cindy F.kstrom; charity, Cathy Can non; Hope, D-Ann Bamett; faith, Mel.inie Ball; recorder, Teena Stefani; treasurer, Tanya Tuck er; chaplain, Jan Ekstrom; drill leader. Cheryl Hams; love, Sher ri Wilson; religion, Tanya Tuck er; nature. Kathy Gilbert; im mortality. Gave McNary; fidel ity, Cindi Martin; patriotism, Nancy' Ashurst; service, Marcle Linnell; confidential observer, Cassandra Chapel; outer observ er, Donna. Flack; and musician, Katherine Lindstrom. Presiding during the ceremo ny of installation were install ing officer, Nancy Ashurst. Jun ior past worthy advisor; install ing marshal, Susan Lindstrom, past worthy advisor and past Grand Choir Director of Grand Assembly; installing musician, Mrs. Linda Prock, past worthy advisor; and installing chap lain, Tanya Tucker, past worthy advisor. During the crowning ceremo ny, Christina knelt at the al tar to be crowned by her fath er. The new Worthy Advisor chose pink and white as her colors and "Friendship and Service" as her theme for her term of of fice. She said that she thought these two virtues could be best emulated by all Rainbow Girls. It would make them happier and the world In which they live a better place. Distinguished guests introduc ed were Tanya Tucker, Grand Religion of Grand Assembly, In ternational Order of Rainbow in Oregon; Mrs. Lewis Halvorsen, Mother Advisor and also Grand Representative of Wyoming in Oregon, O.E.S.; and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smouse, Worthy Patorn and Matorn of Locust Chapter No. 119, O.E.S. Worthy Advisor Christina in troduced her parents; her bro ther, Stephen, who iis in the Sea bees home on 30-day leave; her sister, Susan, a senior at East ern Oregon College; and her grandmother, Mrs. Elmer Grif fith. Nancy Ashurst was presented a past worthy advisor's pin from the Assembly and Mrs. Halvorsen presented her a gift in appreciation of her work dur ing the past term of office. The dining room was attract ively decorated with a pink and white color scheme. Centering the tea table was a bouquet of pink and white mums flanked by pink tapers. A lovely white cake decorated with pink and white was served by Mrs. Lind strom. Pouring were Mrs. Grif fith and Susan Lindstrom. Presiding at the guest book was Paula Lindstrom and Teena Lindstrom was in charge of the program. I one Tonic C ub . Has Festive 40fh Anniversary Bf EVA HAMLETT iONETh 40th Anniversary nt I In. I,in Tunle Clllb Was Cel ebrated on Sept. 26, at the ranch homo of Mrs. Verner Troedson with 28 present and past mem bers and 2 guests atienainu. Allhouoh the house is differ nt. thi Huh was originally or DnniH at tho same rancn in 1930. and at that time was own ed by Mr. and Mrs. fca iuei- mnnn Mnr Vi.rn Rlctmann W8S elected the first president, ana was elected to serve in inai po sition this current year. The room was decoratca wi n fall flowers, and on tne v.aii, posters depleted the past 40 1-r.nra chnulnrr inn Oil"-" each year, new members, and a gold star following the names of deceased members. Refreshments were screa from a tea table centereu uu a 1,-irfTi. finrnl arrancomcnt of deep pink chrysanthemums. On nnn end was nlaced a large sheet cake decorated in white, and the Huh' rotors and flower. The de sign was bouquets of pink sweet peas accented with green, wis. Vera Rietmann served tne cane nd at the other end Mrs. trea Mankin nrosidnd at the COIiee service. Both Mrs. Rietmann and Mrs. Mankin are charter mem bers of the club. Attending euests were Mrs. M. W. Wilkinson of The Dalles, and Mrs. Elva Tews of Seattle. Hostesses for the Anniversary party were Mrs. erner iroeu- son and Mrs. Charles Carlson. The lone Topic Clubs princi pal project is sponsorship of the lone Public Library. They hold 9 studv meetings during the year. Three of the programs this wasnn will be on "Geology of Morrow County", 'Ten Year Planning Conference Report", and "Pollution in Morrow Coun ty". The remainder of the meet ings will feature book reports on current fiction selections. The North lone Improvement Club was organized June 20, 1930 with eight charter mem bers, Mrs. Vera Rietmann, Elaine Rietmann, Ruth (Rietmann) Shane, Leona Christopherson, Elsie Gross, Sylva Gorger, Beu lah Mankin, and Anne Smouse. in October of the same year the name was changed to Women's Topic Club and later was called just Topic Club. The membership was enlarged to twenty four, and this number was set as the limit of mem bership. ; 9 Start Library - The lone Public Library was started in 1933 and was located in the Rebekah Hall kitchen. La ter it was moved to Swanson's store and then to the City Hall. When fire destroyed the build ing in 1949, the Library was a gain moved to Swanson's store. Although most of the books were destroyed, the Club did a re markable job of refurnishing the b " . r i , . r hi -m v. ' :l fMK iff L! -Jj" - ., ;.- .v . .' V S jAik bHmImmmw Aeration. TEA TIME at the Topic wiud " ,7" .,.. From left Alva Mason. Mrs. irea roauiu i ice and Mrs. Vera Rietmann senring cake. both McMinnville; Sybil Hatch from Chenev. Wash.: Alice reierson u'fl. snown dy kuis books and money from groups and Individuals. Tne uiy oi lone annually donates $150 to the Library. hen me cnj Hall was completed in 19ol, a room was designated for the Li- hrnrv which is the permanent location. The room is attractive, well-organized, and praise-worthy. Library Report The 19G9 report shows 5,5t"0 volumes plus 3 monthly period ical subscriptions. Additional magazines are donated month ly. During 1909 there were 5 200 books checked out of the Li brary. In addition to the Library sponsorship, the Club, by hav ing several smorgasbord din ners, contributed approximately $1,000 to the Memorial Swim ming Pool Fund, which was la ter given to the School District to help construct the new pool which is located adjacent to the high school. Active members of the club are: Donna Bergstrom, ueorgia Brewster, Frances Carlson, Fan nie Griffith, Beulah Hynd, Kath erine Lindstrom, Margaret Mor gan, Jean Nelson, Helen Proud foot, Vera Rietmann, Darla Urn barger, Margaret Troedson and Carleen West. Honorary mem bers are: Mabel Cotter, Sylva Gorger, Beulah Lundell and Ruth Mason. The Library Board consists of: Vera Rietmann, Dar la Umbarger, Helen Proudfoot, Margaret Morgan, Fannie Grif fith, and Margaret Troedson. Invitations were mailed to 73 ladies who at one time were members of the Club. A booklet entitled "Topic Club Memoirs" made by Frances Carlson was given to the following attending the 40th Anniversary: Jean Nel son, Helen Proudfoot, Donna Bergstrom, Vera Rietmann, Fan nie Griffith, Margaret Troedson, Katherine Lindstrom, Margaret Morgan, and Frances Carlson. From the local area, those who once belonged to the club are: Jane Rawlins, Maxine Rietmann, Birdine Tullis, Rikka Tews, Nor ma Rea and Eva Hamlett. From out of town: Ruth Ma son, Alva Mason, Marian Carl son, and Mabel Denny from Portland; Ruth Lundell and An nabel McMillan from Milwau- from The Dalles; uunerine Thome from Hermiston; Marjor ie Baker from Mesa, Ariz.; and Beulah Mankin from Heppner, Letters were read from ex members who could not attend. Margaret (Mrs. Earl) Blake was expecting some of her fam ily home as her children are holding an "Open House" in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Blake's 50th Wedding Anniversary, on Oct. 11, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at 4208 N. E. Brazee in Portland. They extend an invitation to drop in and have a cup of coffee. Charlotte (Mrs. Raymond) Lundell was moving that week end from Bend to Eugene, as Raymond had been transferred. They havo built a new home at 3785 Kcvlnston Ave. In Eu gene. Somo very Interesting letters were read from out of state: Dor othy (Mrs. F, S.) Bailey from Hemet, Calif.; Elslo (Mrs. Geo.) Gross, from Wallula, Wash.; Delia (Mrs. Harlan) McCurdy, from Dulzura, Calif.; Mrs. Clara Ransler, from Garfield, Wash.; Kathryn (Mrs. Nell) Shulrman, from Soquell, Calif.; Dorothy (Mrs, Dixon) Smith from Ven tura, Calif.; and Edna (Mrs. B. C.) Forsytho from Ryderwood, Wash. Mrs. Troedson and Mrs. Carl son wish to thank all those an swering the invitations, and to know they were missed and ro membered by those attending Ahc Anniversary. TO EOC Jody Rugg went over to La Grande last weekend for Fresh man Week at EOC. She will reg ister in the field of Animal Sci ence. She will be living in Dor Ion West. MOVING?? Local or Long Distanco Free Estimates Call Gene Orwick 989-8586 or Condon 384-2292 Agents for United Van Lines shelves. Community appreciation kie; Kathryn Thompson from CHOOSE A THEME For the 1971 RODEO PARADE WIN Two Tickets To Two Performances of the Rodeo Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce needs your help in choosing a theme for the 1971 Rodeo Parade which it sponsors. Requests have been made that the theme be chosen early in order to allow more time to plan entries. If your idea is judged best, you will win the prize two tickets to the Saturday and Sunday afternoon performances of the rodeo in August, 1971. Make your theme idea general enough so that it can apply to a wide variety of floats and entries. Anyone may enter this contset just fill in the blank below and bring or send it to the Gazette-Times, Heppner, Friday, October 9. Name Address My suggestion for the Parade Theme: Boys' Ranch Owner Here Elvin Rothell of Rothell's Boys' Ranch at Dayville was in Hepp ner Thursday on business. He was conferring with county of ficials in relation to Bridge's Boys ranch. He was an over night guest at the ranch. Junior High Elects Student Body Officers The following officers were elected last year to head the Heppner Junior High School for the first semester: Mike Mills, president; Jon Prock, vice presi dent; Marilyn Phegley, treasur er and Shannon Kelly, secretary. COLE ELECTRIC Motor Rewinding v A ANNOUNCING OUR 20th MNMERSARY In Hermiston You are invited to come and see the Top 20 Photographs on display by the Professional Photographers of Oregon. OCT. 9 Display At OCT. I to They Are on 520 N. First Hermiston, Oregon AMONG THESE IS A PRIZE WINNING PORTRAIT BY LOUIS LYONS LYO STUD YOUR FRIENDLY LOCAL COOPERATIVE Lexington, Oregon INDUSTRIAL - COMMERCIA1 FARM AND HOME -ndleton 276-77Rl