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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
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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
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GAZETTE
HEPPNER
-TIMES
Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, November 25, 1971
Number 40
Gary Grieb Shows Champion at P-l
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Wednesday 47 27
Thursday 46 28 TR
Friday 63 41
Saturday 60 39
Sunday 61 33
Monday 49 29
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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.
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