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1 L 1 SARY u or EUGENE, OK E 97403 Mel Moyer State Conservation Winner 15 Cents 09th Year Morrow County Jaycees have again made arrangements with the Jolly ol' follow from the North Pole to come to Heppner on Pec. 14. They have, by special arrangement, arranged a special telephone line for him. Little people who want to talk to Santa Onus may call G7H9IK3 between the hours of 7 to 9 p.m. WEATHER Hv DONG I I.I.I AM Nov. 29 Dec. 5 III. Low. Tree . Wed Thorn. Fri. Sut. Sun. Men. Turn. I" HIIOM www sti .1:1 SH Mi m :ib 52 31 31 17 17 -I 15 -2 .33 (18 ,03 idaleeengelman Anyone who wishes may contribute in her memory to the Cancer Society by remitting to Sweeney Mortuary who were in charge of arrangements. SKIING..... Almost: Dry and powdery was the snow that fell at Arhuckle Ski area Sunday. Snow fell to depth of 8 - 10 inches. Cozy inside the warming hut were four painters, Elwayne and Joyce liergstrom, John Prock and Tom Wolff. They finished the first coat on the interior and have only two walls to go to complete the second coat. Next Sunday they plan to complete the interior painting, check the equipment and be ready for skiing when the snow gets to 2 feet. Important Junior Rodeo Meeting Don Evans of the Junior Rodeo board has announced that an important meeting of all persons interested in Junior Rodeo will be held at the Fair Grounds on Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. There will be an election of officers and plans for the 1973 activities will be made. Harlem Queens Coming The Harlem Queens are coming to Heppner. This comedy team will be here Dec. IB to play the Heppner High School faculty men. It will be a benefit game for the H Club to buy athletic blazers. Tickets will be on sale next week. Jacycettes Baked Foods Sale The Heppner Jaycettes will have their annual baked food sale on Sat., Dec. 9 beginning at 10:00. The tables will be set up at Murrays Drugs. This is an annual money-making event. HOSPITAL NEWS Patients receiving medical care at Pioneer Memorial Hospital are Mary Schwarz, Fred Harrison, Ottillie Hunt and Cora Lee Wilson, all of Heppner; Tommy Schoolcraft, Kinzua; and Martha Stockton, Spray. Flower Shop Has Open House 1 - u . - Si Happy Christmas shoppers, Mrs. Lynda Slusher, Darcy Hollomon and her mother, Mrs. Jerry Hollomon enjoy the holiday refreshments at Elmas Flower Shop on Saturday. Saturday shoppers enjoyed seeing the expansion at Elmas Flower Shop. The room is lined with flower accessories. Cut ftowers and potted plants may be seen in two big coolers. The work table had been transformed to a Christmas tea table centered with a candle and evergreen arrangement. Hot coffee and delicious Snoda made cookies were served. Elma said that "more than GAZETTE-TIME Heppner, Oregon Cutsforth & Abrams Are Elks Leadership Winners Mary Abrams Two Heppner High School students received a momentous recognition this week when they were notified that they were the 1972-73 winners of the Heppner Elks Leadership Contest. Re ceiving this honor were Jim Cutsforth and Mary Abrams, both seniors at Heppner High School. This contest recognizes and rewards youth leaders, both boys and girls who are high school juniors and seniors. The type of boy and girl who by reason of their conduct, ability and actions are looked up to for guidance, counsel and leader ship. Students who are recog nized by their classmates, their teachers, clergymen, coaches, parents and citizens as leaders. Enters Brochure Each applicant completes and enters a brochure of certain required facts. This includes a statement summarizing activ ities accomplishments and objectives in promoting the a ieytr from a mg a picture ot tne tamiiy situation. Newspaper clippings and photos are bound in with the exhibits. Also included in the brochure is a letter of endorse- 4-H Night Family Affair The annual potluck dinner for 4-H 30 p.m. at the and awards program families is to be at 5 Sunday, Dec. 10th Fairgrounds. All 4-H families are cordially invited to attend. Morrow SWCD Elects Board The new Morrow Soil & Water Conservation District held an election here Tuesday night. Kenneth Turner was elected chairman; Henry Gantenbein is vice chairman; Dick McElli gott, secretary; Arnold Hoff man, treasurer. Other members of the board of directors are Rudy Bergstrom, Gary Grieb and Fred Fredrick son. The new district is a combine of the Heppner and Boardman Districts. 150 signed the guest book which was remarkable considering the weather". She was surpris ed at the number of men who came in to see the new facilities. Mrs. Gene Pierce won the first door prize which was a Christmas wreath for the door, Mrs. David Barnett won the second prize which was a big bouquet of crimson glads. Mrs. Dean Graves won the 3rd prize, a bouquet of yellow mums and purple heather. 97836, Thursday, December 7, 1972 Jim Cutsforth ment from a responsible person who has had an opportunity personally to observe the appli cant and give a worthwhile opinion of his or her character, industry, purposefulness, dis position and general worthi ness. Judging is based on leader ship, citizenship appreciation, perseverance, resourcefulness and sense of honor, neatness and arrangement of brochure and compliance with instruc tions. Clint Agee is chairman of the contest for the local lodge. The brochures have been entered in the district competition. For winning on the local level, they will each receive a $100. Saving Bond. Mary Abrams Mary Abrams has plans for her future that take in consider ation certain limitations but Continued on Editorial page PA Mootinnc UUIIU If I CCllllyo Detail Serial L e rUullc iiieeiuiga win uc iiciu in various areas of Morrow County to explain the long range building program and most specifically those items con tained in the proposed serial levy election of Dec. 19. Schedule Heppner Chamber of Commerce was held Dec. 4 lone High School Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. Heppner High School Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Riverside High School Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Hearings Dated on Nuke Site Tentative hearing dates have been set to determine whether the Carty Reservoir site would be acceptable for a nuclear power plant if the Navy balks at moving the bombing range. Hearings have been set for Jan. 13th at Boardman and Jan. 15th at Portland. Portland General Electric would like to build the plant at Carty and would like to have the plant producing badly needed electric energy by 1978. Princess Tryouts Dec.31st The annual Morrow County Fair & Rodeo Princess tryouts will be held this year at 1 p.m., Dec. 31st at the Fair Pavilion. It has been suggested contestants ride the horse they can make the best showing on. Contest ants will appear before the Board in a personal interview prior to the riding tryouts. WRANGLERS annual Christ mas potluck will be Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m. at Lexing ton Grange Hall. There will be a gift exchange. ARCHIE BALL under went major surgery last week in Portland at Good Samaritan Hospital. U.S. FOREST SERVICE PERSONNEL AND THEIR OFFICE STAFF WAS A BUSY HUMMING PLACE LAST WEEKEND. They moved bag and baggage to their fine new building up on the hill in the Lott-Rasmussen Addition. GRAIN PRICES White W heat 2.57 '2bu. Red Wheat 2.57 2bu. Barley 63.75 ton . .The market started rising last Thursday and stayed up. MCGG has started shipping wheat. Albert Mr. Wnent Oldfield, Nation's animal scientist for Garden Club Workshop The Heppner Garden Club will again sponsor the Making of Christmas Greens workshop at the Methodist Church base ment on Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. The Garden Club members and others interested plan a potluck supper that evening at 6:30 preceding the workshop. The Mothers Club members plan a potluck that evening and then will attena tne worKsnop ai 8 p.m. Those planning to go will find all the supplies necessary for making the greens. Some may be purchased at a nominal fee. Ed Cutting will provide the instructions for center pieces, door swags and other Christmas pretties. Problems Dog Citv Council The Heppner City Council Monday night devoted con siderable time to a discussion of serious dog problems here. In recent weeks a small dog was literally torn to pieces by large dogs; one dog bared its teeth and came after a law officer who properly defended himself. Other dogs have from time to time molested sheep near town. Many complaints have been received of dogs bothering children at school and to and from school. Worried school officials fear for the safety of children. City Policemen will now pick up dogs running at large and those considered a nuisance. The dogs will be taken to Dr. Norene's Veterinary Clinic and impounded for five days. If not bailed out within five days, the dogs will be disposed of. The City of Heppner plans to implement the present City Ordinance. The Council plans a meeting with the County Court and Sheriff's office and may petition the Court for assistance in this matter. In other discussions Supt. Vic Groshens reported on a 6-wheel military truck available in Portland. The City has been looking for a truck capable of hauling sludge from the sewer plant to the dump grounds. The truck with a 3000 gallon tank and a pump would cost $3500. The City will have a repre sentative inspect the truck and report back. City Recorder Elaine George reported that $985 has been received from County road taxes. She also gave a detailed report on the League of Oregon Cities meeting and workshops. Continued on page 2 F 4 ''mtJ Dr. Jim HEPPNER Wright 72 Livestock Man i l Albert Wright named 1972 Morrow County Cattleman of the Year will be presented the award at the Town and Country banquet Friday evening. ... r . :iL L.alrn( nl nolo enuces air anomo wun a uumci Livestock Growers Meet Friday The Morrow County Livestock Growers annual meeting starts Friday at the Elks Lodge at 1:00 p.m. President Merlin Hughes will give the greeting. ... ... . , Norton Taylor, Umatilla County Livestock Agent from Milton-Freewater will present a "Calf to Carcass Program" at 1:15. Sheriff John Mollahan at 2:15 on "Livestock Thtil". The bpeak at 2:30 will be by courtesy of the Bank of Eastern Oregon. At 3 00 Dr. Mike Mehren of Hermiston, Nutritional Services, and Don Stangel, Morrow County Agent, on "Wintering & Straw Nutrition". , , , ... , . The general meeting and Oregon Cattlemen s Report will be at 3 '30 At 5:30 there will be a social hour, courtesy of Pendleton PCA & Federal Land Bank & the Northwest Livestock P.C.A. Topping off the big meeting will be the annual Farm-City Banquet at the Heppner High cafetorium. A feature of this banquet is the $100 diamond that will be given away courtesy ot Peterson s Jewelers. Guest speaker is Dr. Jim Oldfield, head of the Dept. of Animal science, OSU. He is regarded as one of the world's great animal scientists. Walt Disney Movie star Fred MacMurray will star in an hilarious and adventurous comedy to be shown at 1:30 on Saturday afternoon at the multipurpose room of the Heppner Ele mentary School. Admission to the exciting show is 75 cents for everyone. All proceeds from the show and concessions will go to the Robin Petrik Fund. The young lady and her parents will be in Heppner today (Thursday) for a short visit. Robin has no kidneys, must be on the kidney machine three times a week. Elks Want to Revive Cub Scout Pack The HeDoner Elks Lodge will again try 10 organize a tuu scout pack here. All cub scout boys ages 8 to 10 years are cordially invited to attend a meeting at 7:30 p.m. next Monday at the Multipur pose room at the Elementary School. Several representatives of the Blue Mt. Boy Scout Council will be there and will have a regular monthly schedule to assist the . L Christmas Decoration Contest Once again this holiday sea son the Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a holiday home and business decoration contest. For the homes there are two categories: (1) outdoor decora tions (2) window and interior decorations which can be seen from the street. Prizes Two first prizes $30. each Two second prizes $20. each Two third prizes $10. each Judging will be 50 percent on Christmas theme and 50 Donita Griffith Named "Rookie of the Year Barrel Racer" AtthoMnrthutRnHpnAss'n products, for being m 13th convention in The Dalles Dec. 2, Donita Griffith from Spray was elected "Rookie of the Year" by the barrel racers. She received a beautiful red and white horse blanket Sat. evening at the awards banquet. Earlier in the afternoon at the Barrel Racing meeting she received a silver plate for her saddle, along with some horse ES 'km : Number 42 V m j MR. & MRS. MKL MOVER :.lil n m ou. Movie to be Here Saturday She is a healthy girl aside from the kidney problem and the machine to keep her alive costs $12 a day. Many Morrow County groups are helping raise funds. The wonderful Saturday show is no exception. Teresa Hughes has made posters to advertise the movie. The FFA Chapter will help with setting up chairs and cleaning up. The Honor Society is in charge of conces sions. Don Cole will show the film. Do you believe people can turn into animals? Come on over Saturday and see for yourself. You'll be glad you did. den mothers. Ned Clark is cub master. Any father is eligible to be a den father. Five den mothers are needed. It was suggested that co-den mothers may be used if substitutes are needed. The den mothers will have a monthly meeting requiring an hour of preparation and a hour a week with the cubs. The den meeting can be held wherever desired. percent on originamy. First place winners the last two years are not eligible for prizes but it is hoped they will repeat their beautiful decora tions. Members of the com mittee are Nona Sowell, Elaine George, Vel Robinson, John Messick and O.W. Cutsforth. Judging will be on Dec. 17 between the hours of 4:30 and 9:30. Those wanting to be sure that their home is judged should contact one of the committee. Winners will be asked to light their displays all during the hnliHavs place for the year. Also receiving a silver plate and other awards was Ruby Fulleton from Heppner who was in 8th place. There's one thing to be said for ignorance - it sure causes a lot of interesting arguments. Mel Moyer, Morrow County rancher and winner of the 1972 Conservation Man of the Year was named Slate Winner at the Oregon Wheat League meeting in Portland this week. He was in competition with the winners of seven other counties. He was presented the John Let's All Go! Annual Farm - Don't forget the annual Farm - City Banquet to be held at 7 p.m. Friday night at Heppner High cafetorium. Don Stangel, Morrow County Livestock Agent reports that this year's guest speaker will be Dr. Jim Oldfield. Dr. Oldfield is the head of the Department of Animal Science at Oregon State University and was recently named the outstanding animal scientist in the Nation for 1972. He will speak on the topic Mustang Team-Effort Crushes By GREG GREEN Heppner, in their opening basketball game, cooly outran, out shot and out rebounded Wallowa (last years' state champions) on the Mustang court, Saturday night, 68 to 47. Coach Dean Naffziger's skirmishers scored constantly on fast breaks, hardly ever allowing themselves time to set up a play. Coach Naffziger felt that the all out Mustang team effort won the game. With this he commented that he had ten starters not just five. Heppners feat of out rebound ing Wallowa 56 - 31 helped the mustangs to lead all the way. Naffzigers starting lineup quickly jumped to a 8 - 0 lead in the first few minutes of the JC'S ORANGE SALE The Morrow County Jaycees Orange Sale has been postponed to Dec. 13. If the oranges are as good as the Jaycees sold last year, there will be many repeat customers to buy the oranges at $1.00 Der bag. Proceeds will be 1 oi I - inm ii Sts J There's lots of beautiful brown fir cones on the community Christmas tree this yea . . It was brought in by Orville Cutsforth and Bud from Kinzua land. The lights are on much to delight old and young. Earl Soward of Lexington and Kirby Rogers stand before the tree. SANTA CLAUS Santa Claus will again be on Main St. Heppner on Saturday. He will be in the lobby of the Hotel Heppner from 2 until 3 p.m to talk to the small children. This will allow parents to take pictures of their children with the jolly ol' fellow. The rest of the time he will wander "ho - ho - hoing" up and down Main street. CHRISTMAS SHOPPING HOURS The Merchants pliin to be open evening hours to allow shoppers more time for gift selection. They will stay open until 8:30 on Fridays Dec. 15 and 22 as well as Dec. 20 and 21 for last minute shoppers. Deere state plaque at the banquet held Tuesday evening. Mrs. Moyer accompanied him to Portland and joined him on Cloud 99. Morrow County has had two other winners in the last five years. They were Louis Carlson and Bob and Herb Peterson. City Banquet "Our Changing Agriculture". Tickets will be available at the door. Annual awards will be made to the Soil Conservation Man of the Year, the Cattlemen of the Year and to the business in Heppner that has shown an improvement in their facility. As in 1971, the Heppner Soroptimist Club will again recognize a woman of outstand ing ability who has contributed much to the community. Cougars game and gained an 11 point lead at the end of the first quarter. Heppner commanded their lead to a 30 - 18 score at halftime, whipped up to a 50 - 31 margin in the end of the third and breezed on to a final 68 - 47 win. offensive with 16 points. Dale Hedman and Lloyd Wilson followed with 11 points each. Wilson led the rebounding with 16. Heppner shot .400 from the field and .667 from the free throw line. Wallowa was .339 for field goals and .579 from the line. The Mustangs meet the Cou gars again in their next game, December 9, at Wallowa. CHANGED used to purchase paint and other materials necessary to refurbish donated toys which will be given away in the Jaycee Christmas boxes.
