SECTION 3, PAGE 6
Heppner's Founding
cont. from pg. 5
by the Baptists. Previously
the school house was open to
use by all denominations and
show that Rev. J.C. Klrkman,
a member of the Columbia
River Conference, came re-
erect a store building. Lum
ber was hauled from Van
Arnien's mill at the head of
Butler Creek. Henrylleppner
went off to buy goods and to
haul it to the new store.
The Extension Unit's 1959
booklet. Yesteryears of Mor
row, reports: As soon as the
Heppner-Morrow structure
had been roofed and floored,
the people in tht&ULutunduig
country tk'cidiid it was time
for a clelbration and accord
ingly a big dance was planned.
Word was sent out over the
area and fa niilies.as faraway
as fifty miles came bringing
with them provisions and
blankets. It is reported that
the only ones who did any
sleeping were children under
twelve who were considered
too young todance. The music
was provided by Lew Trainer
and John Crawford, the fid
dlers of the community. About
the 10th of August, 1872, Hep
pner and Morrow were open
for business (Pg. 41)
The Yesteryears booklet
states: Before 1873 the mail
came from Scott's Postoffice
on the John Day River or from
Umatilla Landing. In 1873,
Mr. Morrow, with the aid of
Congressman Slater, suc
ceeded in establishing mail
service between Pendleton
and The Dalles, with a post
office in Heppner. George
Stansbury was honored by
being appointed the first post
master. The new office
occupied a six-foot square
space in the corner of the
Heppner-Morrow store. (Pg.
42)
Significant Developments 1875-1900
gularly as lie was in iwo hi
charge of a circuit of which
Henunor was part. Since that
date the record of a contin
uous line of service by that
denomination has been preserved.
In 1877 George Stansbury's
portion of the townsite pass
ed to T.W. Ayers; Wells Far
go L Co. put In an express
office, appointing J.L. Mor
row as agent. Mr. Shortrldge
put up a shoe shop and Mr. E.
Nordyke started a wagon
shop. A flouring mill was
started before this date byan
old man named Mr. Beagle,
who built it largely by the
aid of contributions from citi
zens, who were to be repaid
in grinding. Later O.H. Hal
lock became a half
owner in the mill and In 1878
Dennis De Porte and I.G. Hew
ison took It over and greatly
Improved It. In 1877 the first
church building was erected
meetings were held at varying
intervals by several groups.
Methodist Church records
cont. pg. 8
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Down by the old Mill Stream the old grist mill wheel
as it lay on the bank of Willow Creek. Not too far from the
site of the old mill.
Dick and Lynnea Sargent welcome you to their store!
Home Furnishings
Sporting Goods
Paint and Wallpaper
Housewares
Hardware
Electrical Supplies
Plumbing
Kitchen Tools
Lawn and Garden
Automotive
Toys
Main St., Heppner Blue luster Dealer
Coast to Coast St ore
"Where your dollar does the most"
(J -rj'in qV2
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