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LIST r. f u or o r I r f m m - ' W n i , 07103 nn spir Columbia Dasin Co-op Enjoys Big Meeting Th annual nm-iinc of the Columbia ltain KUvtiic Coop wm held at the Mcjtuw County VrtirtniJinl lt KiUluy. Rhea Crerk Grange ladles wrvcd a d-lidu luncheon to bout 270 guest. KniiTiainniriU of a Ion bracket type 'u en jnyrd with Ll Ward, yodder, of Portland, from lime lo time during the program. Board chairman. Walter Ja gr, wan majtu-r cf cm-monies for the event. IU told of the great growl h In demand for electric power due to new Irrl gallon in the arra served by tht Cooperative. A new BPA lub kt.nion being rutted will increase available electricity to the (olumbla Basin customers by 44. The substation will be on the line In the spring. Mayor! Welcome Mayor Bill Collin gave the welcome and cxprcssscd the wholehearted gratefulness of the city of Heppner for every thing Columbia Basin has done to help following the tragedies that have occurred thin year. The mammoth job of denning out the swimming pool and the dressing nxuns by RKA men and machines following the flood and the ladder truck and men who helped fight the Main St. fire. Then there were the fun things like putting up the Christmas decorations and the rodeo decorations. The city of Heppner likes the payroll and all that it means to the basin- County Girls Are Among Winners in Moke It With Wool Four skillful young seam stresses brought honors to Mor row County by stepping Into the winner's circle In the finals of the district Make It With Wool contest at Blue Mountain Col lege last Saturday. . Mrs. Robert Hoskins, lone, is the district director of this con test which drew 14 young la dies from Morrow over to Pea dlcton to compete in the dis- tnet final style revue. Kathy Gilbert, lone, placed first in the junior division with a green, tunic-top pants suit. Each garment was made from 100 American wool. Kay Berg strom, lone, was selected alter nate in that division with her wool double-knit green pants suit. In the senior division Cheri Carlson, lone, was alternate winner with a lime green coat lined with orange worn over an t-HM- i.f Heppner. lie ended his Hold of ppiecUiion with "The poner company that U a I mux. a Mrire club". loiumuia akin manager Itailey oun said, "we are run ning out of hydnx-leetrlf dam Ue. The Co op hai joined the Washington Public Power Sup iy fytcm to build nurl.-a power plants to aupply needed power, the power demand In creasing ' leap and bounds." He told of the nuclear fas breeder reactor experiment which be believes will May ji head of the came. Federal rural electric financ lng Is very short of neetls of a money supply to pay for pro J etts the coops need. He ex plained that the answer lavs In creating a general fund to have rural electric cooiHTatives self financing.. Columbia Basin Klec trie has expended nearly a third ot a million dollars to meet de mands of 21 irrigation instal lations. A few years ago. he said, a 100 horsepower motor for a pump was a real feat. But they are now 500 to 750 horsepower motors are commonplace. "And the ranchers need them." he said. Election Directors elected were Waller (Continued on page 8) Chamber Greets Champ FFA Team -Happy Birthday, Frank" was sung by the HoppnerMorrow Lounty Chamber of Commerce at Monday's luncheon at the Wag on wneei to eb years young rranK iurner. vice President Ed Dick presided and wished Frank Many happy returns. . He announced that. Dick-Sap gent was the new chairman of the Heppner Merchants commit tee and was a Chamber of Com merce director, succeeding Shar on Gorman who resigned. Nominating committee to re port Dec. 6 are Jerry Sweeney, tcanuan Peterson and Charlie GRAIN PRICES (fAl, LtMlaytoo, Aom t lav Clud TOWMM C&9B.) ( Court y of Morrow County Ciala Growwt) Soil white wheot lAV.'t bvu fttd whot 1-MVt lt 4S.50 too Price 10 Cents 88th Year THE ttf GAZETTE HEPPNER -TIMES Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, November 25, 1971 Number 40 Gary Grieb Shows Champion at P-l A . f f of j . "v . t- In i a i 7 i ANGUS BULL calf champion at the 61st Annu al Partite International Livestock Exposition in Portland, Ore was C&G Marshall 1050, ex hibited by C6G Angus, owned by Bill Cox. Hermiston. and Gary Grieb Lexington. Pre senting the champion ribbon to Gary Grieb Is Miss Peggy Pacsmag, Angus Queen from Che halif. (Photo by American Angus Association). Ths Grieb kids also took honors. Ken. Julie V ! 1 and Geri each showed an Angus heifer In the Junior Show at the FFA. This is the first year they have bad a show for Junior Angus. There were 43 exhibitors. Julie's heifer shown by Ken took Grand Champion. Jeri's heifer took 2nd in her class and Ken's heifer shown by Julie took 3rd in the same class. Their part net's boy. Jerry Cox. had the Reserve Grand Champion so C&G Angus took top honors all around. College Friends Will Gather at Turkey Hop Returning college students and local oeoole have become ac- Heard. Election, Mr. Dick said, customed to certine toeethpr would be Dec. 20 and installa- during the Thanksgiving Holi tion would he Dec. 27. dav weekend at the annual Jim Bier said the college ball Turkey Hop arranged by the game would be here at 8 p.m., next Monday, Nov. 29. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the football scoreboard Christmas decorations will be erected soon, said Vel Robinson orange dress. This coat was 01 oiumDia Basin t-lectnc who trimmed with grey fur. do tne erecting. Christmas tree In the younger girls sub-deb division, Joan Doherty, lone, was chosen alternate winner. Joan modeled an A-line brown jumper which she wore with a white Victorian style blouse. Merchandise prizes were giv en to runners up In the three divisions, and Anita Davidson, Lexington, Shauna Bergstrom, and Karen Crowell, lone, brought home nice merchan dise. Each participant won a length of Pendleton wool. Congratulations to these win ners, to the district director, and to the Extension Office's efficient and enthusiastic aide Mrs. Birdine Tullis who has done so much to enlarge the county participation by women and young people in extension related programs. Blaze Sweeps Ad lard Home Mr. and Mrs. Dale Adlard have lost their new double unit mo bile home on North Main Street here. Blaze occurred about 9 a.m. on Friday while Mr. Ad lard was at work at Pettyjohn's farm and Builders Supply and Mrs. Adlard was helping to move merchandise from the Knox Store. Their baby was in another part of Heppner with the baby sitter. Fire Chief Forrie Burkenbine -said it was a fire of undeterm ined 'origin. Value was about $14,500 plus considerable person al things that were lost. . Some neighbors were worried about the couple's little dog. He is a cute thing that looks like a bundle of rags and was found, looking pretty disconsolate, un-j der their old mobile home which had not yet been moved. I will be erected this week, Hal Whitaker, Heppner High vo-ag instructor and FFA ad visor, proudly presented the winning judging team; Ted Bellamy (FFA Chapter president, and officers Kirk Robinson and Kyle Robinson. Hal " reviewed some of the wins this year and said the lo cal lads competed against some 94 teams and 182 boys and girls at the P-I and won the biggest judging contest in the State. Ted Bellamy told about their trip and thanked the Chamber i&r having them as guests, Skiing at Arbuckle Herman Winter reported that the engineers had inspected the ski area and several things will be done. They hope that the tow will be open for use around Christmas time, Soroptimist Club of Heppner. The Western Gentlemen from Condon will furnish music this year. As always any profits re alized go to the club scholar ship fund which has helped many county youth with their post-high school education. Dancing is scheduled from 9:00 until 1:00, Saturday, Nov, 27, at the fairgrounds pavilion. Grain Growers Open House Enjoys Heavy Participation Judge Kaye Explains Action on Demurrers v J Judge Henry Kaye told the Gazette-Times Friday that the demurrer filed Nov. 5 on be half of Morrow County Court in the Schlichting vs. Morrow County Assessor and the Mor row County Court case "was sustained which in effect means that there was no cause of ac tion stated against the county judge and tne county commis sioners. The plaintiff will have time to file an amended com plaint if he wishes to allege facts which might keep the county judge and commissioners in the case." Judge Kaye said "The demur rer filed Nov. 17 on behalf of the County assessor, Joyce Berg strom, was held in abeyance. This means that the matter will be continued so that briefs mav oe rued by the respective at torneys." He explained that briefs are written memoran dums of authorities of law sup porting each side." A great many guests came from many points to visit the Morrow County Grain Growers brand new building and the Op en House. Manager Larry Mills said there was an estimated 850 vis itors there. About 600 came to enjoy the delicious hotcake and ham breakfast. The fine new building was erected by Carroll Adams Trac tor Co., of Walla Walla. It con tains 16,000 square feet. Feature of the building is that most de- Benefit for Adlards Planned for Dec. 4 - . t TOM CtTRRIJf, the new chair man of the Morrow County Rodeo board. McDANIELS AGAIN GREAT GRANDPARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Sam McDaniel received word Nov. 17 of the birth of a son, Todd Scott, born to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Stubble field of Walla Walla. He joins twin brothers, Doug and Jeff. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stubblefield of Wal la Walla and Mrs. Maxine Ma- hon of Elgin. Great Grandpar ents are Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mc Daniel of Hardman and Mrs. Joe Mahon of Heppner. A benefit dance is being plan ned for Dale and Patty Adlard for Dec. 4 at the Legion Hall. Dancing is to start at 9:00 and go on until folks want to stop. The Roy Quackenbush music ians will donate their talents as they did for the Evans Benefit last weekend. Anyone who wishes to help or make a donation might get in touch with Mrs. Dave Flan agan, Mrs. Lyle Jensen, Or Mrs. Mike Gray. The Legion Hall is being do nated again for this benefit for Mr. and Mrs. Adlard who were hurt so much by a fire that gut ted their new double-wide mo bile home last week. partmcnts of the Morrow Coun ty firm are under one roof, ex cept for a number of the farm implements, trucks and vehicles, and grain and feeds. Winners of the door prizes given away are Jackie Wagen blast of lone won first prize of a riding lawn mower. 2nd prize, Homelite chain saw by Wilbur Gourley. Set of snow tires for 3rd prize by Ray Heimbigner. Fourth prize, Va inch electric drill by Norman Ruhl. Fifth, a Sunbeam blender by Homer Hughes. Sixth, a Swiss fondue set by Jim Dunbar. (See picture, page 4) Worship Services Thanksgiving Eve Are Cooperative The South Morrow Minister lal Association has arranged a cooperative Thanksgiving wor ship service for Wednesday eve ling (tonight) at the lone United Church of Christ at 7:30, The sermon entitled 'The Con fusion of Thanksgiving" will be delivered by Rev. Edwin Cut ting, Heppner United Methodist, who is this year's president of the Ministerial Association. Two anthems will be present ed by the combined choirs of the lone Church and the Hepp ner Methodist. They have sel ected "For The Blessings of The Field" and "Sing All Ye Peo ple" as features of this service. The Rev. William Arthur, the host minister, will carry the continuity of the service; Rev. Don Johnson of the Heppner and Lexington Christian Church es will give the invocation and the call to worship; Rev. Don Burwcll, Heppner Assembly of God minister, will read the scripture lesson. Heppner Merchants Offer Many Local Bargains lleppner's annual ChrUtmas Opening will be noted here on Saturday. Santa Claus, all kinds of prizes and treats galore will be enjoyed here that dny. Just because you never won anything before, don't let that stop you from coming over to register and guess to see if you can be a winner, too. Early shopwrs can git the jump while stocks are complete In Heppner stores. All the stores are displaying their very best merchandise for Christmas gifts. In any event, It's fun to look. It's free parking all day in downtown Heppner. At 2 p.m. Santa Claus will visit next to he Hotel. And there will be free candy for all the kiddies. Saturday, of course, is Just the start of Santa's visits here. All the Heppner merchants say "welcome", come and have a lot of fun In Heppner Shopping-land. Episcopal Diocese Succeeds Missionary District, E. Oregon Changeover from a missionary district to the new Independent diocese of Eastern Oregon, was implemented during last week end's Eastern Oregon convoca tion of the Episcopal Church at Pendleton. The Most Rev. John E. Mines, presiding bishop of the Episco pal Church in the United States officiated at this event. Father Dan Thompson and Mrs. Thompson and quite group from Hcppner's All Saints congregation attended the con vocation. The Rt. Rev. William Spofford has been bishop of the Eastern Oregon missionary district and will be bishop of the new inde pendent diocese of Eastern Ore gon. Bob Abrams was elected to the standing committee. Herman Winter was elected to the Diocesan Council. '. x . i i P 'rf f I JUDGE PAUL JONES Judge Jones Counties' Prexy Judge Paul Jones of Morrow County was elected president of the Association of Oregon Coun ties Friday at their Pendleton convention. Judge Jones this year has been vice president of the asso ciation. He has been Judge of Morrow County for seven years. A Morrow County native son, Judge Jones owns a wheat ranch which he operates with his bro ther, Marcel Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Reld and baby from La Grande spent Sunday for Thanksgiving din ner with his mother, Ruth Reid in Heppner. Heppner FFA Boys Takei Top Honors The Heppner FFA Livestock Judging team came home with First Place from the Pacific In ternational Livesto c k Show Saturday. Members of the team were Ted Bellamy, Kyle Robin son and Kirk Robinson. There were 94 tealms competing from four states of Oregon, Washing ton, Idaho and Montana. They Judged classes of CharolaW I They were presented with the bulls, Angus heifers, Shorthorn I Big Sweepstakes Banner at the heifers, ewes, market hogs and weiner pigs. Out of a possible 900 score the Heppner team had a score of 766. Ted had 266. Kyle 265 and Kirk 235. This Is the first time in the last few years that the Heppner team placed above 20th place. Junior Rodeo Sets Important Meeting There will be a Junior Rodeo meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 in the Fairgrounds Dormi tory Building. New officers will be elected and plans will be started for the 1972 Junior Rodeo. WEATHER By DON GILLIAM ! Hi Low Pree. Wednesday 47 27 Thursday 46 28 TR Friday 63 41 Saturday 60 39 Sunday 61 33 Monday 49 29 M IL if) mm y m If HEPPNER'S LIVESTOCK Judging team members Kirk Robinson. Ted Bellamy and Kyi Robinson hold the Sweepstakes Banner. Marrln Harada, State FFA vice president Is on the left and Ad visor Hal Whitaker on the right (Photo by Carl King). Last week's front page photo for the play. Bull In A China Shop, was also by Carl King. It was an exceptional action shot that also caught the reflection In the mirror of two of the members of the cast Sales Arena by the State FFA president. They also received a check for $100 which will go into the FFA treasury. It was a red letter day In other ways as 25 members went down in the Greyhound accom panied by advisor Hal Whit aker and Mrs. Whitaker and driver Leonard Munkers and Mrs. Munkers. Other members going down were Judy Bennett, Kristi Hague wood, Carol Hughes, Toni Toll, Carl King, Jeff Marshall, Gary Hunt, Rob ert Hughes, Rick Pettyjohn, Charlie Sumner, Luke Padbtrg, John Morris, Mark Cutsforth, Ray Curnutt. David Daly, Kenny Eckman, Jerry Gentry, Kelwayne Hague wood, John Kilkenny, John Lueianl, John Myers and Ron Wilhelm. BMCC Plays Here November 29 BMCC will meet Clackamas Community College on Monday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m .in the Hepp ner High School gym. Local Interest should be keen as Chuck Hudson, Clackamas Coach is an ex-lone High School coach. Proceeds will go to ben efit the scoreboard fund. Ciillscjj 0 II toe Mmiiu Y -- Score