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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (April 15, 1971)
Frank A. Moore Appointed to Game Commission Governor Tom McCall has an nounced that Frank A. Moore, 48, has been appointed to the State Game Commission, effect ive April 2. He will complete the unexpired term of retiring John P. Amacher, Winchester, nerving the period ending July, 1974. Roscburg area businessman Moore is widely known In con servation groups, lie was instru mental in bringing about the 1968 production of a film called "Pass Creek," portraying a ser ies of. logging practices which were portrayed to be endanger ing fish, aquatic life, and stream temperature by spoiling vegetation cover and turning streambeds into roadways at certain lumbering projects. The film resulted In several logging reforms, bringing na tional attention to -its produc ers, the North Umpqua organi zation called 'The Steamboat era," directed by Moore. Eventu ally "Pass Creek" was shown throughout the United States, including the nation's capital in Washington. Moore is director of the Ore gon Wildlife Federation, vice president of the Roscburg Izaak Walton League chapter, nation al director of the Federation of Fly Fishermen, and a member of the American Forestry Asso ciation and the Powder River Sportsmen. He is a native of Carlton, Ore., born to to a pioneer fam ily that had homesteaded near Dallas prior to statehood. He was educated in Oregon public. sc'iioois ana spent inree years in World War II service, Euro pean theatre. Moore's activities include cross-country skiing, music, and the 15-year ownership of the Steamboat Inn on the Umpqua. He Is a commercial pilot and has served as school board member for the Glide School District. Moore's wife Jeanne is also a native Oregonian, from Port land. Their children are: Frank, Jr., a sophomore in the Univer sity of Oregon Medical School; Dennis, a freshman in pre-med at Oregon State University; and Colleen, in grade school at Glide. Bowling Tourney Winners A SINGLES WINNERSt John Ledbetter and Ted Toll tied for first place. j'l" h . ; ' DOUBLES WINNERS: Dave Eckman and R. G. Watkins. Gazette-Times are available at the newspaper office, Murray's Drugs or at Hotel Heppner. And in Lexington at Del's Market and at Bristows Market in lone. At Hicks Grocery in Boardman, and at the store in Irrigon. 4-H Riding Club Prepares for Fair The Oregon 4-H Horse Proj ect Manual was discussed by the nine members of Floyd Jones and Shirley Marlatfs Two Trackers at their April 8 meeting presided by Sally Ma theny, president. Before the Morrow County Fair and Eodeo, the club will be working with the horses ev ery week starting in mid-July. Proper mount i n g, hands, weight and balance will be the main topics taught by Floyd and his junior leaders, Dovie Alder man and Jan Schlichting. - A-Horse- Clinic will be held April 16-17 sponsored by Albers Feed. Dick Shrake, well-known horseman will be speaker and help anyone with a problem concerning horses. Everyone is invited to attend. A ride out to Floyd's ranch was decided for the next meet ing. The members will bring their horses to the Rodeo Grounds and proceed to Floyd's for sandwiches and punch. We are proud to learn Floyd Jones tied for first place in the Amateur. Cow Cutting competit ion. It was determined $18.23 was cleared from the sale of sandwiches, doughnuts, coffee and punch by the club at the Cow Cutting. Jan Schlichting, reporter Henry and Marie Martin of Spokane were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hunt. During their five day stay, they visited many points of interest in the area. RURAL ELECTRICITY helps America grow... rf1 W'rBi i J Is.!- ' jf Placing power lines where they are needed Is fun for a child, but It la a big Job for the nation's power Industry. Demand for rural power doubles every seven years. Today, consumer-owned electric systems such as ours serve more than 5-mllllon homes, businesses and Institutions In more than 2,700 of the nation's 3,100 counties. They pay mora than SllO-mlllton a year to commercial power companies for wholesale power. Meeting the ever-Increasing demand and preparing for tomorrow, takes the best efforts of the entire power Industry. In our area, we are proud to be carrying our share of the load. 1 Co lumbia Basin Electric Co-op "Serving Morrow, Wheeler and Gilliam Counties" Telephone 676-9146 Home in Irrigon After Winter in Arizona By FRANCES ROSE WILSON IRRIGON Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clen Hoover have returned home after spending 3 months In Yuma and Tucson, Ariz. They visited relatives in Orovllle, Calif, and Roscburg, Ore., en route home. They have a small acreage east of Irrigon, that they plan to work and are hoping the frost will not nip the blooms on their fruit trees. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Stephens attended the Talent Show in Umatilla. Their granddaughter, Patricia Stephens plnyed the pi ano and was one of the blue ribbon winners. Barbara Roeencrants Passes Graveside services were held for Barbara Jean Rosencrants April 5 at Desert Lawn Mem orial Cemetery in Irrigon. Fun eral services were held previous ly in Portland. She was born Oct. 29, 1921 and passed away April 12, 1971. She Is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Berry of Portland, who are former residents of Irrigon and Umatilla, her daughter, Dlanne Schlee, and her sisters, Mrs. C. J. (Lola) Jancura. Her husband Wayne Rosencrants preceded her In death and is also buried here. There was a family dinner at the Al Partlow home for the rel atives who came from many points in Washington and Ore gon. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Overbaugh visited members of their fam ily at Okanogan, Wash., early in March, and recently visited relatives in Portland and White Salmon. Quilt Tied The Ladles Aid of the Com munity Baptist Church met on April 1, with 9 members in at tendance. A quilt was tied for Itol Rucker. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Froberg have returned to Irrigon, after renting their house in Everett, Wash., where they spent the winter months. HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. April 15, 1971 Venice Hendrickson Wed in Hermisfon LEXINGTON On April 9 at the Methodist Church In Hermls ton Mrs. Venice Hendrickson of Lexington and Oscar Hall of Hermlston were marriea. ev. Robert McNabb officiated. The bride wore a brown and white suit with brown accessories and wore a red and white rose cor sage. Attending the couple was Ann Stuart, youngest daughter of the bride, and Joe Yocom, son-in-law of the bride. Follow ing the ceremony a dinner was held at the Legion Hall In Her mlston honoring the couple and later in the evening an open house and dance was enjoyed at the Columbia Grange Hall in their honor. The cake was a lovely creation, with pink and white flowers. Sandwiches, cof fee and punch was also served throughout the evening. Those from Lexington attending were her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yocom, another daughter, Mrs. Ann Stuart, and Penny Paplneau, Mrs. Bob Berg strom and Terry from Heppner, and another daughter and hus band, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Rhinehart of Uklah, and her son Flvln Standlev and three child ren of Portland. The newlyweds will make tneir nome in tier mlston where the groom Is in business. Lex Grange Votes Four Members Lexington Grange met on Saturday witn tne Master Hunt in the chair. A potluck dinner was enjoyed preceding the program which consisted of an Easter Prayer by Harley Sa ger, and a short devotional message by Carl Marquardt and two songs "Supper Time" and "Heaven Come Down" by Mr. Sager, Mr. Marquardt and Ken ny Baker with guitar accompa niment. The three small daugh ters of Mr. and Mrs. Marquardt sang Peter Cottontail. Paul Mor- ey, Rick Cox, Carina ana ioina Marquardt wero voted In as members. Initiation will be held some time in April and the first of May, at which time It is hop ed to give all four degrees.' Mrs. Hunt, the chairman on Wom en's Activities announced that Lexington had met quota In the sewing contest, and judging will be the first of May. The Bells for Friendship scheduled for Thursday is coming along fine. Mrs. Opal Cook will be the guest speaker of the day. Mrs. Flor ence McMillan and Mrs. Wilbur Steagall were the supper com mittee. The next meeting will be May 8, at which time it Is hoped to have a Mother's Day program ana a tnouie to xne flag and Memorial Day program. Please mark this day on your calendar and be present to help us honor the boys in service as well as those serving years past. Pomona Grange will meet at Rhea Creek on Saturday, April 21, starting at 10 a.m. Visitation Night Visitation is scheduled for Greenfield Grange on Saturday night, April 17, with all threo Granges urged to attend, Green field, Willows will be In cliarge of the program and Lexlngto.i desserts, as the meeting starts with a potluck dinner. These visitations have proved moit satisfactory in the past so let's make this year even bett r. Oregon College Honor Roll Oregon College of Education. Monmouth, has reported their honor roll for winter term. Earning a 4.0 grade point average was Diana L. Buell, Spray. Earning CPA of over 3.5 were Luclnda M. Smith of Cecil, and Chester N. Phillips of Board-man. R&E3CH AERO AIRPLANE SPRAYING CO. Owned and Operated By PAUL N. HANSEN Grain Spraying, Fertilizing, Dry ond Liquid. Operating two large Snow Air craft for maximum crop coverage and penetration. 22 years experience in this area. JOHN LANE'S APTS. 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