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LIBRARY u or o t u z z u r , o r. 97403 Christmas Opening Here Next Week! Yep. it's almost her -Heppnrr't annual Christmas Ojwning I hut arrive rath year soon after Thanksgiving This year the event will be Saturday, November 25. Karly Khnpners ran get the jump while stocks are com plete In Heppner stores. All the atore have put forth a lot of extra effort to obtain the very best merchandise for Christmas gifts they've ever offered. It's free parking all day in Heppner. Santa Claut will be In town on Saturday. And there will be free candy for the kiddies. Be sure and plan to come on down town and see your friends and everyone visit with Santa Glaus. Wheat Growers' Dinner Tonight The annual fall dinner meeting of the Morrow County Wheatgrowers Association will be held tonight Thursday, November 16th at the lone Legion Hall in lone at 6.30 pm. The speaker for the evening will be Dr. Clinton Reeder, Extension Marketing Man agement Specialist. His speech is entitled "Horse and Buggy Marketing." JYesident Jerry Myers says, all wheatgrowers and wives are invited and urged to attend. Door prizes will be awarded. The dinner will be served by the Legion Auxiliary. The cost will be $1 00 per person. Ski Run Ready To Go Improvements have been made at the Arbuckle Ski Course and the requirements for the Forest Service special use permit have been com pleted. The tow poles have been reset, the county crews and Forest service have laid diversion ditches across the slope under the tow. The landings have been repaired. Elwayne and Joyce Berg strom Heppner 4-H Ski Club leaders are anxious to have as many as possible sign up for the club before the insurance application is sent in. Turks coming! And no joke's intended. Harold Kerr, county agent here, is making arrangements for a visit here next Monday when some officials from Turkey will visit. They plan to come to Lexington to visit with Larry Mills and look over the Morrow County Grain Growers plant as they are making a study of coopera tives and their operations in the U.S.A. Five Turkish governors will be in the party accompanied by an assistant under secre tary, a Turkish interpreter, an AID representative. With them will be Tom Zinn, former Gilliam County agent who is now in Turkey, and Rex Warren a retired farm crops specialist. Wool Style Revue To Be Saturday Make It Yourself With Wool contestants will model their garments for the public this Saturday, Nov. 18th, at B.M.C.C. Theater. The start ing time has been changed from 2 p.m. to 1 p.m. according to director, Mrs. Robert Hoskins. Contestants placing first in the junior and senior divisions will receive an all expense paid trip to the slate contest in early December. First place winner in the sub-deb division will receive a wool lambskin rug given by Krebs Brothers Inc. of Cecil. Pendleton wool skirt lengths will be given by the following woolgrowers : Shirley Rugg & Wavel Wilkin son, Jim West, Harold Wright, Stiewer Ranches, Joe Doherty Sr., and Cunningham Sheep Co. Everyone is invited to attend. Dog Returned - Ad Pays Off Dear Dorothy & Charlie: Advertising in the Gazette-Times does pay off. Bob Wright of Umatilla saw the ad "Lost German shorthair " in the G-T. Ralph, our adopted pet, was taken from Heppner and left at BoVs asking if he'd be returned. We are most happy Ralph hadn't been harmed. Hope the ones who took him had enjoyed him for the short time he was with them. Our sincere thanks to Bob and to all who asked about Ralph. Sincerely, The E.E. Gonty Family 09th Year the -mm- GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner, Oregon Peterson's Jewelers Grand Opening Next Week Mr. and Mrs. Randall Peterson are announcing their store's big grand opening here next week. They plan to have free door prizes and there will be coffee Conservation Man To Be Chosen County; Jchn (Bud) Jones, Union County; John DeJong, The Conservation Man of the Year award, which is sponsored by the Oregon Wheat Growers League and John Deere, will be announced Tuesday evening, December 5th during the annual conven tion. The presentation will be made at the banquet. County winners who will be competing are Mel Moyer of Morrow County; Russell Erickson, Gilliam County; Paul Fraser, Sherman Ma Bristow Gets Bronze Star OGDEN. Uah - U.S.Air Force Major John L. Bristow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund W. Bristow of Second Street, lone. Ore., has received the Bronze Star Medal at Hill AFB, t'tah. for meritorious service while engaged in military operations against Viet Cong forces. Major Bristow was cited for his performance as flight test maintenance-quality control staff advisor to the mainten ance engingeering wing, Viet namese Air Force, Bien Hoa Air Base. His outstanding professional ability and know ledge contributed to the Viet namese Air Force Improve ment and Modernization Program. Churches Unite For The Ministerial Association will sponsor a special Thanks giving service on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in Heppner. Don W. Johnson, minister of the Christian Church, will deliver the Thanksgiving message. Other ministers participating in the program will be Don Burwell, PGT Pays $1,239,000 Tax Bill To Nine Oregon Counties SPOKANE - Pacific Gas Transmission Company paid $1,239,488 to nine eastern Oregon counties this week for 1972 -1973 property taxes, Vice President-Operations Herbert A. Danielson said today. By counties, PGT's tax payments were: Morrow, $171,204.88; Umatilla, 131,100. 21; Gilliam, 80,322.43; Sher man, 91,936.93; Wasco, 60,744. 07; Jefferson, 142,620.56; Crook, 21,417.46; Deschutes, 224 , 252.46; Klamath, 315,889. 35; Total $1,239,488.35. Pacific Gas Transmission Company revenues come from the sale of Canadian natural Farm-City Banquet Set For Dec. 8 The Annual Farm-City Ban- speaker will be Dr. Jim quet has been set for Friday, December 8, 7:00 p.m. at the Heppner High School. Don Stangel, Morrow County Livestock Agent, re ports that this year's guest OSU Prexy to Jaycees Seek Toys Sneak a Chamber The Heppner Jaycees are Dr. Robert W. MacVicar, President of Oregon State University will be the speaker at the Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Com merce on Nov. 20 at noon at the Wagon Wheel. TRY A G-T WANT AD 97836, Thursdoy, November 16, 1972 and cookies for everyone on Nov. 24th and Nov. 25th all day. Pink champagne will be available from 2 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 24th. Valley Counties; C.K. McAfee. Umatilla County; and Eugene Andrews, Wallowa County. At the award ceremony, each county winner will receive a plaque from John Deere, along with a roU-iing plaque to the state winner. Early next year the winner will be honored with a dinner and tour of his farm for all those interested in soil con servation. He is now assigned at Hill with a unit of the Air Force Logistics Command which provides supplies and equip ment for L'SAF units. The major, who has also been awarded the Vietnamese Armed Forces Honor Medal First Class and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, holds the aero nautical rating of command pilot. A 1951 graduate of lone High School. Major Bristow re ceived his B.S. degree in 1955 from Oregon State University and was commissioned there through the Reserve Officers Training Corps program. He is a member of Delta Chi. ' His wife is the former Marie M. Linder. Thanksgiving Service Gus Nikander, Edwin Cutting and William Arthur. Forest Godin, minister of the Naza rene church, will be the host pastor. There will be vocal selec tions by Mrs. Forest Godin, accompanied by Mrs. Don Johnson, and the Marquardt family. Mrs. Kenneth Smouse will play several violin selec tions. gas to Pacific Gas and Electric Company at the Oregon-California border, and from transportation to points along the PGT pipeline of gas owned by others. PGT owns and operates 352 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline in eastern Oregon; compressor stations in Mor row, Sherman, Jefferson, Deschutes and Klamath Counties; maintenance bases in Redmond and Klamath Falls; and several gas measurement and communi cations stations. All are part of the 1,400-mile Alberta California natural gas pipeline system. Oldfield, Head of the Depart ment of Animal Science at Oregon State University. Dr. Oldfield will speak about changes in today's agri culture. starting their annual drive for "Toys for Tots". Any easily repairable toy will be apprec iated. Toys may be left at Jerry's Barber Shop, Heppner Auto Parts or Western Auto. Ron Jones is chairman of this project. Anyone having ques tions may call him. Busy pliotog Jim Rogers, pnotograpner, who was at the Gazette-Times Monday took portraits of 48 families and individuals for a total of nearly 500 pictures. For the last several weeks, an 8 X 10 picture was free with each new or renewal sub scription to the Gazette Times. Cards will be sent out in about two weeks when proofs can be seen at the Gazette-Times. Go Get 'em, Cardinals Ione's Cardinals - Big Sky champions - will play Satur day at lone against the Huntington Locomotives, the District 4 titlist. Game time is 1 :30 p m. This is a Class A 8 State semi-final game. THE CARDINAL ROSTER: Kent Gutierrez, John Riet mann, David Warren, Dick Snider, Don McCarty, Jerry Pettyjohn, Ed Winkelman, Mark Rietmann, Kevin Gutierrez, Phil Carlson, Paul Ashurst, Tom Gates, Aaron Klinger, Mike Warren, Char Two Warrens Killed In Seattle Crash The community was stunn ed last weekend when word was received from Seattle of the three-car accident that took the lives of a brother and sister and her friend. Details of the wreck are sketchy but it occurred about 9:30 Friday evening. Killed instantly were Linda Kay Warren 23 and her friend known here only as Russ. Dennis Delbert Warren, 26, driver of the car, died in a Seattle Hospital about six hours later. Parents of the two are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Warren of Heppner. Other survivors are a sister, Barb ara Warren Bloodsworth of Heppner and a brother, Arthur of lone. Dennis' twin sister, Diane, was killed in an auto accident here in October 1964. Dennis is also survived by a son, Dennis Raymond Warren and a daughter, Kimberly. Dawn Warren, both of Heppner. Arthur was hunting in the mountains and Mrs. Bloods worth went to the mountains to tell him of the accident. Graveside services were held Tuesday at High View Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Warren Scholarship fund at the Bank ' of Eastern Oregon or Sweeney ' Mortuary in Heppner. Debby Warren, junior at Oregon State, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Victor Klinger and Sheridan of Portland came home to spend this week with the family. They are daughters of Arthur Warren. Episcopal Church Bazaar The Episcopal Church's annual Bazaar, "A Christmas Fair", will be held this Saturday, Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Episcopal Church Parish Hall. Luncheon will be served from 11 a.rn. and a door prize will be given away. The door prize is a lovely large candle which is on display at Murray's Drugs along with some other gifts which will be for sale at the bazaar. There are also some gifts displayed at Sears. Sunday Morning Collision Passengers in two cars were considerably shook up Sunday morning when they collided in front of the Paul Warren home north of Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Millman were turning left to enter the Warren driveway when Curtis Cutsforth attempted to pass. Both cars were driveable and no one required immediate medical care. Don Wilson was a passenger in the Cutsforth car. Sheriff Molla han investigated. Vosbergs Move From Condon Mr. and Mrs. Keith Vosberg and family have moved from Condon to Morrow County. They have rented the Walter Jepsen place on Keck Canyon. Four of their children are still at home. Randy, junior in high school; Susan 7th grade and John and Steven, pre schoolers. Randy will be assisting his father in his new cleaning business to be known as Spectrum Janitorial Service. Their slogan is "No job too large or too small. We take good care of them all". Try a G-T Want Ad HEPPNER lie McElligott, Rick Peterson, Glen Griffith. Paul Peterson, Joel Peterson, Skye Krebs, Joe Rietmann, Kim Gutierrez, LcRoy Rea, Bob Gates, Todd Peterson, John Ekstrom, Paul McElligott. Gordon Meyers is head coach; Lynn Killpack, assis tant coach. Manager is Harvey Childers. Principal is John Edmundson. Statistician is Gregg Wilson. Cheer leaders are Jan Ekstrom, Chris Lindstrom, Cindi Martin and Sherri Wilson. Dual Services Held , Dennis D. Warren Dennis Delbert Warren, age 26, died Nov. 11 in Seattle due to an auto accident. He was born Aug. 14, 1946 in The Dalles, Oregon, the son of Clarence Warren and Evelyn McDowell Warren. Vault interment and grave side services were held Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. at the High View Cemetery in lone with the Rev. Mark Johnson of the Hope and Valby Lutheran churches officiating. Contri butions may be made to the Warren Scholarship Fund in care of the Bank of Eastern Oregon or through Sweeney Mortuary. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Warren of Heppner, he is survived by a brother, Arthur Warren, of lone, a sister, Barbara Bloodsworth of Heppner and a son, Dennis Raymond, and daughter , Kimberly Dawn, both of Heppner. Mental Health Office Here If you are wondering if there really is a mental health office in Morrow County, you're probably thinking of it as just that; an office. Of course the Mental Health Service will have a real office soon, with a telephone, a secretary and furniture, as well as someone to help you with your emo tional problems. However, there is much that can be done without an office. While wait ing for the remodelling to be finished at 128 W. Willow, Director David Mitchum has been meeting with Morrow County citizens and officials from the various agencies in several towns in order to answer questions about the program and to work on procedures needed to deal with the problems as people see them. It is hoped some of those questions and problems can be dealt with in the GAZETTE-TIMES from time to time. One of the first questions which needs to be answered is "Why do we need a Mental Health Service for Morrow Turkey Hop Set The annual Turkey Hop for young people returning home for the holidays and their friends will be held Nov. 25, the Saturday after Thanks giving at the Fair Pavilion. Music by the Western Gent lemen. The Turkey Hop is sponsored by the Heppner Soroptimist Club and Mrs. Bill Collins is general Chairman. Hospital Patients receiving medical care at Pioneer Memorial Hospital are Lila Crowell, lone and Tommy Schoolcraft, Kinzua. Jackie Howell, Spray was dismissed. Grain Market? White wheat Red wheat Barley 2.491 2 2.252 63.50 WEATHER By DON GILLIAM Hi Low Precp Wed. 52 36 .06 Thurs 52 33 .03 Fri 55 37 Sat 55 38 .04 Sun 51 37 Mon 45 32 Tues 45 34 IS Cents Number 39 Early Edition Next Week The Gazette-Times will appear a day early next week (with any luck). We wish to invite everyone to please get their news and ads in early, this weekend if possible. The early edition will enable the G-T crew to enjoy a pleasant Thanksgiving with their families. And we hope you do, too! Linda Kay Warren Linda Kay Warren, age 23, died in an auto accident Nov. 10 in Seattle. She was born May 19, 1949 in The Dalles, Oregon, the daughter of Clarence Warren and Evelyn McDowell Warren. She grad uated from Heppner High School in 1967 and was a member of Pendleton Eagles Auxiliary. Vault interment and grave side services were held Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. at the High View Cemetery in lone with the Rev. Mark Johnson of the Hope and Valby Lutheran churches officiating. Contri butions may be made to the Warren Scholarship Fund in care of the Bank of Eastern Oregon or through Sweeney Mortuary. Besides her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Warren of Heppner, she is survived by a brother, Arthur Warren, of lone and a sister, Barbara Bloodsworth of Heppner, 'County? In relation to population, Morrow County is second in the Northeast part of the state in the rate of admissions to Eastern State Hospital. Around sixty-eight per cent of these people have a problem with alcohol. In a recent issue of the GAZETTE-TIMES you read of the concern regarding the increase in VD ; a problem which leads to organic brain disease if not treated. People from Morrow County have been attending the Umatilla Mental Health services for over two years, often driving some distance. School officials have stated they have several children with problems whom they are waiting to refer and the Juvenile Counselor for Morrow County has a number in her supervision whom she indicates may need more intensive counseling. If as many people come on their own as have informally indicated during the past two weeks, the old "Dr. McMurdo's office" will be full of people again - asking for help of a different kind. Elks Pinochle Winners Alvina Padberg called in the Elks pinochle tournament winners: First, Marget Dubuque and Mary Harris. Second, Leonard and Rene Toll. Third, Madge Bryant and Esther Berg strom. Darrell Padberg and Norm Rickert held 1500 trump. Marget Dubuque and Mary Harris held 1000 aces. Pedro Tournament The Elks Pedro tournament starts for 8 weeks at 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 10. All interested in learning to play may have lessons anytime between 4:30 and 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22 and 29 and Dec. 6th. d also.s.u"daANoi-26th ueiwcen i uiiu o.ou p.m. Jaycees Need You Are you interested in Com munity Development and Activities, plus special train ing and self-confidence for yourself? If you are we invite you to attend our next meeting Wed. Nov. 29th of the Morrow County Jaycees. We need members to carry on the fine and rewarding work that the Jaycees have completed in past years. Our club needs you - men of ages 21 - 36, it's rewarding and enjoyable when our club works with a full membership - contact Archie Ball Jr. 1st Vice President. Jeannie Daly Queen For 73 Jeanne Daly as Princess of Court. Jeanne Daly, a Blue Moun tain College coed and a Heppner High graduate, has been chosen as the 1973 Morrow County Fair & Rodeo Queen. She is the daughter of Butter Creek ranchers, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Daly. An nouncement was made this week by the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Board. Pat O'Brien will again be Court chairman. Jeanne was informed of the decision on Friday when her parents called her in Pendle ton. What was her reaction? Jeanne said "I about died it was such a shock." Jeanne is staying with her cousin Marty Neeley, Pendle ton as she keeps up her studies New Fair Board Chairman At a meeting of the Morrow County Fair Board on Nov. 8 Schlichting, who has been Helen Acock of Boardman was chairman, will now be serving elected chairman. Dick as a board member. Harvey' in final practices With hopes of a good crowd during Thanksgiving vaca tion, the cast and crew of 'Harvey' are reaching the final stages of preparation before dress rehearsal, set for Tuesday, Nov. 21. Mrs. Bill Rawlins, director, has announced this week that anyone who will be unable to attend the regular perform ances of the play because of the holidays may come to dress rehearsal. Regular admission prices will be in effect. The play is the robust comedy about Elwood P. Dowd, (John, Rawlins,) who owns and lives with an invisible six-foot rabbit, Harvey. The rabbit causes problems at the home of Dowd's sister, Veta Louise lone High Honor Roll Vllonor Roll Seniors: Kathleen McElligott. Sophomores: Charles McElligott, Joel Peterson, Sherri Wilson. 7th Grade: Jeanie Piening, Natalie Tews. B-Honor Roll Seniors: Nancy Ashurst, D-Ann Barnett, Kent Gutierrez, Christina Lindstrom, Melissa McElligott, John Rietmann, Dick Snider, David Warren, Gregg Wilson. Juniors: Cassandra Chapel, Jan Ekstrom, Donna Flack, Doris McCabe, Joan Mc Elligott. Sophomores: Barbara Palmer. Freshmen: Lori Bergstrom, Catherine McElligott, Joe Rietmann. 8th Grade: Arlene Cannon, Vickie Edmundson. 7th Grade: Kristi Edmund son, Carol McElligott. Mrs. Sweeney Has Surgery Tiny Sweeney underwent major surgery last week in Hermiston. She was expected to be back home the middle of this week. OUR GOOD NEIGHBOR, Wayne Snyder who suffered a heart attack Oct. 26th is still in Pioneer Memorial Hospital receiving treatment. Chuck Nelson went into the Army Wednesday Nov. 8th. He is stationed at Fort Ord at the present. the 1971 Heppner Fair and Rodeo at BMCC. Stitches came out Monday from recent surgery on her knee. She will be confined to the apartment for at least one more week until she can go on her "fancy crutches" to class. Jeanne says she is slim, trim and ready and is already thinking about the colors for their outfits. She will be riding a spirited 5-year old by the name of Red Leo. Being a member of the Heppner Rodeo Court is noth ing new to Jeanne who was princess in 1971. Court chaperones will again be Mrs. Bob Peterson and Mrs. Clista Venard. Fair and Rodeo dates Aug 21-26, 1973. Simmons, (Mary Blackaller,) and his niece, Myrtle Mae Simmons, (Cyde Allstott.) One day, amidst the other chaos, tow members of the family are admitted to a sanitarium because of their feelings about Harvey, and even the rabbit's life is threatened! Several other community adults and students from Heppner High complete the cast of the three-act comedy. Performance nights are Nov. 24 and 25, with curtain time at 8:00 p.m. Admission will be $1.00 for adults, $.50 for grade school students, with pre-schoolers being admitted free. Reserve seat tickets will be $1.25. Mark your calendar and don't miss an evening of good entertainment. Heppner High Honor Roll For first nine weeks. Seniors: Mary Abrams, 3.66; Lynda Baker, 3.66; Kathleen Bartlett, 4.00 ; Kerry Coppock, 3.83; Dianne Cox, 3.50; Todd Cox, 3.50; Jim Cutsforth, 3.66; Rick Drake, 3.42; Shannon Farley, 3.60; Bill Jepsen, 3.83; Bobbette Jones, 3.40; Luanne Kelly, 3.75; Barbara McCarl, 3.60; Tami Meader, 3.83; Kay Munkers, 3.40; Tracie Norene, 3.80; Peggy Schlichting, 3.60; Barbara Sherman, 3.40; Avery Taylor, 4.00 ; Marie VanMarter, 3.80; Kelly Kil kenny, 3.50. Juniors: Cyde Allstott, 3.83; Mark Cutsforth, 3.33; Greg Davidson, 4.00 ; Dyrk Dunlap, 3.33; Kristi Hague wood, 3.71; Karl Harrison, 3.66; Patricia Hughes, 3.60; Gary Hunt, 3.50; Andrew Johnson, 3.80; Charma Marquardt, 3.71; John Myers, 3.33; Robanai Riddle, 3.50; Kyle Robinson, 3.40; Charlie Sumner, 3.33. Sophomores: Lisa Collins, 3.42; Anita Davidson, 4.00 ; Mary Healy, 3.33; Shannon Kelly, 4.00 ; Mike Mills, 3.57; Gordon Minter, 3.33; Sandra Palmer, 3.85; Jim Ployhar, 3.40; John Roark, 3.60; Dena Struthers, 3.57. Freshmen: Brian Boner, 3.85; Lori Dunlap, 3.33; Steven Jones, 3.33. G-T WANT ADS PAY 4 i
