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Reading about a Mammoth or a Mastodon that lived from 5.000 to
10.000 years ago on our North American continent, took on
additional significance for Heppner grade school students with the
finding of a giant tusk up behind the hospital last Friday.
It is truly exciting and Mrs. Meador will bring it to life as she
studies and teaches with her students. Geology is one of her
interests and a field in which she is well versed and read.
Lucky for Heppner students that Dick Meador spotted the tusk
before his heavy equipment had damaged it any.
Lucky for Heppner that the three young teachers, had time to
spend all of Saturday digging with small instruments and sweeping
awav dirt with whisk brooms.
Lucky that Tom Shear was able to get some good pictures of the
excavation process.
Now we'll all look forward to hearing the report from the
University on the carbon dating of the find.
St. Patrick's Day
Saturday is St. Patrick's Day, as you already know. Since the
Irish w ere among the folks who settled in the early times here, this
was once a big happening in Morrow County. In any event, there
are still those who enjoy the "Wearing of the green".
You dont have to be Irish to recognize this day and you can enjoy
yourself Saturday night at the Firemen's Ball.
If we hadn't run out of green paper, this issue would have been
printed on it!
(As you probably know, there are lots of Irishmen in the U.S-A. In
fact, a great many more than in Ireland. Oregon has a land area of
96.981 square miles. Ireland is an island with 31.840 square miles.
We are told it is as lush and green as our Willamette Valley.)
With Jack Sumner
REPORT FROM SALEM
It's been several vears since the first environmental action
pebble was dropped into society's pond, but the ripples are still
spreading. .
This week IH highlight a few of the new legislative measures
aimed at making life in our district and state a little-or a
lot-brighter.
About 70 bills are under consideration right now in the House
Committee on Environment and Land Use- and that total so far
includes onlv five initiated in the Senate.
Several bills alreadv have been sent to the floor of the House with
favorable recommendations. Among these are two which affect
water quality.
House Bill 2-136. passed and sent to the Senate last week, would
greatlv strengthen the state's control over water pollution.
At the same time, it would set up the machinery for state
compliance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972.
The other water quality bill, HB 2437, would require industries to
pay their fair share of the costs of constructing, operating and
maintaining municipal sewage treatment facilities.
March 6 was the date of the first hearing on HB 2152. a measure to
prohibit in Oregon of environmentally hazardous out-of-state
Testimcnv generallv favored the bill, but one person pointed out
that disposal of "material produced by a nuclear installation"
would be permitted.
Air pollution hasn't been overlooked in the current crop of
environmental bills. House Bill 2329 proposes to abolish regional air
quality authorities and turn their functions over to the state
Department of Environmental Quality.
Arguments in favor of this approach are that it would eliminate
overlapping services and reduce the red-tape that people have to
wade through - not to mention the uncertainty regarding who s in
Several bills have been introduced to protect the land in various
One would limit the use of motorized "off -road vehicles" on all
public lands to specifically designated areas. This would apply to
the operators of motorcycles, dune buggies and snowmobiles,
among others. ,
Before an area could be opened for use, the agency responsible
for the land would have to prepare an environmental impact
statement, taking into account the potential effects on wildlife,
domesticated animals, vegetation, noise levels, air and water
qualitv private homes, and state and local land use plans.
Public hearings would be required in the affected areas, and
regulations governing the use of those areas approved for use
would be posted and enforced.
This bill mav be welcomed by the majority of people who already
respect the environment. Its purpose is to crack down on the small
number of spoilsports- people who don't seem to care about the
rights of others or the responsibilities they're supposed to share.
Another bill, HB 2232. would lead to the preservation of natural
area. No private property would be condemned for this purpose,
but the State Land Board could acquire land by donation, purchase,
lease or exchange.
Cities and counties would be able to borrow funds from the btate
Highway Division for the acquisition, development and care of
park and recreation facilities under provisions of HB 2506.
Three bills dealing with wildlife are also being studied by the
committee. One would prohibit the payment of bounties for
predatory' animals. Another would establish bounties for predatory
animals in artas where they seriously threaten crops or livestock.
The third would prohibit people from importing transporting or
selling endangered wildlife species-and articles made from bides
or the parts of certain animals.
One of the five Senate bills sent to the House committee. SB u,
would strengthen and perfect the important 1971 Act establishing
the state s environmental laws. In addition, it would transfer
jurisdiction over subsurface sew age from the state Board of Health
to the DEQ. and would make reports and information available to
the public. . ,
I've onlv been able to skim the surface, of course. The remainder
of the 70 bills in the House, plus those still in the Senate, run the
gamut from billboard removal to field burning fees.
This session's major piece of land use planning legislation, SB
100 has been omitted on purpose. I feel it deserves space of its own
once it reaches the House. Ill have plenty to say about it when it
Tt elcome all inquiries and visitations. My address is Rep. Jack
Sumner. 18 H Capitol Building. Salem. Oregon 97310.
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Report from Ken Jernstedt
JERNSTEDT AT THE ST TF. CAPITOL
The biggest news at the Capitol this M was the actum taken by
Senate ITesident. Jason Bo, when he relieved Senator errton
Cook of Troutdale of his duties as chairman of the Senate Revenue
Committee and had himself appointed temporary chairman m
C,Bt ook this unprecedented action because he felt that the voters
should have an opportunity to vole on the Governor's prsfll
before this legislative session ends. In his judgement. Senator Cook
was deliberately delaying action on the bill and did not intend to get
it out of committee.
Senator Cook made a statement to the press on Frida that he
would be willing to resume the chairmanship of the Senate Revenue
Committee if and when he is offered it again
The Governor termed Senator Roe' move as "courageous and I
am inclined to agree with him I feel that Senate President Boe was
acting sincereiv to expedite getting this bill before the voters
Some of the other noteworthy action in the Senate this i week vu
the approval of a measure which will replace the Public Itility
Commissioner with a three man commission.
The people of mv district will be particularly interested in the
passage of a measure by the Senate which provides that the owner
of anv land which is used for public recreational purposes will not
lose any interest in the land because of adverse use or possession by
public engaged in recreational use.
Senate Bill 100. the land-use bill, has been revised and the major
change is to give counties more power and money to develop
land-use plans. .
The Senate Judiciarv Committee was told that a bill which would
control pornography in Oregon is unconstitutional. I feel that this
measure should be passed and then be tested for constitutionality in
the Supreme Court.
A bill to control tansv ragwort, w hich I sponsored, w as passed out
of the Senate Agriculture Committee this week. The bill asks for
$134 000 for the current biennium and $865,000 for the 1973-75
biennium to fund the control efforts. It now goes to Ways and
Means. . .
If vou have anv comments on these or other topics, please teel
free to contact me. Senator Ken Jernstedt. State Capitol. Salem.
Ore 97310 or call me at 378-8757. Your comments are greatly
appreciated as they help me in understanding all aspects of a
measure.
REMEMBER THIS?
REMINISCE!
55 YEARS AGO 1S18
One of Morrow County's sterling pioneers passed away in Walla
Walla the first of the w eek, when Natt Webb died at the age of 84
years. Another Morrow County wheat farmer has "cleaned up."
This time it is Charles Reid of lone, who with his son Gus has been
following the plow in this county for nearly 11 years. Mr. Reid sold
his wheat ranch, situated north of lone, to Spokane parties for $25
an acre. Grandma Ruth E. French was 93 years old the past week,
and on Sundav last, though unable to be present herself, she sent
her birthdav offering to the Sunday school at the Christian Church,
which has been her habit for many years. County Clerk Waters
issued a marriage license last week to Faye McNabb of lone and
Miss Lottie Benedict of Morgan. Commencing Monday evening.
March 18. 1918. the curfew will ring at 8 o'clock and all minors
under 18 vears who are found on the streets after that hour will be
arrested,' unless they have a written order from their parents or
other legal guardians. A large crowd will attend the masked ball in
Lexington next Monday night, if present signs do not fail. Contrary
to the usual custom, there will be no prizes awarded, the money
thus saved being added to the receipts of the evening and the entire
amount will be turned over to the Lexington auxUiary of the
Morrow County Red Cross Chapter.
37 YEARS AGO 1936
Urged by friends of the three counties, J.G.Barratt this week
decided to seek the republican nomination for the state senator post
from Morrow-Umatilla-Unior counties to which he was appointed
last vear to fill the unexpired term of Jack Allen. More than 250
Heppner belts, the product of E.G.Noble, local saddle maker, have
gone east to Massachusetts, Mr. Noble reported this week. A
pleasant surprise and charivari were given Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Wright last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. MeJl Dorum. Floyd
Adams received a bad gunshot wound in the leg when a .32 rifle he
was cleaning at his home in this city accidentally discharged,
yesterdav morning. The bullet passed through the calf of the leg,
shattering the bone, and was found in his sock. Heppner will get its
introduction to donkev baseball in the near future, according to
plans laid at Monday's Lions luncheon when the club voted to
sponsor appearance of the famous Chicago world's fair donkeys
mounted bv local ball plavers in an exhibition here. Kenneth E.
Warner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Warner of Lexington, who
enlisted in the navy at Portland, January 13, was selected as
"honor man" out of 125 men in his company at the San Diego
training station for the week ending March 6.
1 YEAR AGO 1972
Barbara Cutsforth will chairman the April 4 visit of the Red
Cross Blood Mobile unit here. Two members of this community who
underwent heart surgery are proof that blood is living tissue and
its transfer from one to another is a gift of life. The lone City
council met March 7. The first reading of a city ordinance for
creating a Citv Planning Commission was read. There were many
more parade theme suggestions submitted this year than in any of
the last two vears. The Soroptimists vote went to "Centennial
Reflections" submitted by Ida Farra. The Spray Grade School boys
traveled to Long Creek March 1 to a Grade School basketball
tournament. The boys came in 4th and won the Sportsmanship
trophy. Also bringing home a certificate was Mike Adams for 4th
high point through the tournament.
et-H date
March 12 - North Morrow 4-H
leaders Council - Gladys
Hobbs home.
March 15 - National Aw ards &
Scholarship Applications
Due.
Camp Counselor Training
Applications Due.
March 23-25 - Camp Hancock -Counselor
Leadership
Camp.
March 27 - LIVESTOCK SPEC
ial for leaders & members
bv Ken Killingswoith. 7
p'.m. Lexington School - All
that's new in livestock.
March 31 - Horse Leaders 4
junior leaders - Area Train
ing - La Grande.
EXTENSION DATES
March 15 - North Morrow Study
Group - Mabel Allen home.
'EMERGING VALUES
OF YOUTH"
Study Topic
Kinzuans
Mr and Mrs. Perky Woods
went to The Dalies Thursday on
business.
Pioneer
Panderings
BY W.S. CAVERHILL
A SCATTER GUN APPROACH
The Governor's tax proposals
are no entirely to our liking.
They are a "nibbling" process.
A bi e here and a nibble there to
accomplish 95 percent of school
cos-s. T would be far better to
reduce the s a'e support to 60
percen or 70 percent, and avoid
some of the innovations pro
posed. To compie'ely relieve
proper y from taxes for school
purposes leaves that area wide
open for rev enue raids by Cher
taxing agencies.
The proposal to put a special
tax on ren-al property is a
dangerous thing unless a grad
ua'ed scale and a befer
defmi ion are provided.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Slinkard
and family were here over the
weekend from John Day. They
visited Mr. and Mrs Marvin
Saddier. Mr. and Mrs Don
Slinkard and Mr. and Mrs
Verhn Connor.
LETTERS WTHE EDITOR
rr
Dear Editor;
I sure don't understand some
people. Fifteen years go the
babysitters were paid 50 cents
an hour. Since then most people
get three times as much money
per hour and they still only want
to pay these kids 50 cents an
hour no matter how many kids
they have.
The past weekend a couple
called my daughter to babysit.
They were going to have extra
children in, which would make
her five or six children. They
wouldn't hire her because she
asked $1 00 for that many. What
do they think these young kids
should'work for? Nothing? I just
dont understand this kind of
people.
The clothes and entertain
ment has more than doubled in
cost but still some people dont
have the gumption to pay these
kids a decent wage.
It has always been my policy
that if you can afford to go out
you can afford to pay your
babysitter. I think the pay
should be judged according to
the hour and responsibility. One
child you can handle at 50 cents
but the more children the bigger
the responsibility and more pay
should be considered.
I would appreciate a response
from some of the other baby
sitters and their parents in this
town.
Yours truly.
Grace Steers
Route 1
Heppner
T. V.
By Qualified
RCA
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VIDEO-TECH. INC.
461 A E. Main SU' Hermiston 567-3882
Boardman
Rodeo Participant
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tatone, Mr.
and Mrs. Denver Grigsby,
accompanied by the Tatone s
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Roger Smith, and Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd R. Smith of
Condon went to Albany last
Saturday to attend the N.I.R.A.
Oregon State University Rodeo.
The Tatone's son, Jody, a
student at O.S.U., represented
the university in bull riding and
rode well enough to place in the
finals Sunday. 19 colleges par
ticipated in the rodeo with five
boys and three girls from each
one. The next rodeo will be held
at Central Oregon Community
College at Bend April 6. Jody
Tatone will participate in that
one also.
Grange Conference
Members of the CWA of
Morrow County granges met at
Greenfield Grange hall Monday
of last week for their annual
conference. There were 14
present. Anna Wendt of Baker,
Dist. No. 6 chairman, was in
charge. Those present included
Judy Stevens, vice-chairman.
Pearl Wright, Emma Drake
and Mary" Wright from Rhea
Creek Grange; Mrs. Louis
Halvorsen and Mrs. Berl Akers
from Willows Grange at lone;
Mrs. Roy Ball, county chair
man. Mrs. Donald Baker,
Greenfield chairman, Mrs.
Chub Warren, vice-chairman,
Mrs. Walter Hayes. Mrs. Tom
Harrison and Mrs. Hazel Car
penter from Greenfield. A
potluck luncheon was held at
noon. The coffee hour started at
10:30 a.m. with the meeting
immediately following.
Girls Have Candle Service
The Camp Fire Girls and the
Bluebirds of Boardman had as
their guests last week the Camp
Fire Girls and their leader,
Patty Probst, from Pendleton,
who presented a group cere
monial candle service. There
were 34 present. Mrs. Gay
Newman is Camp Fire leader
here, and Mrs. Gail Enright is
assistant. Mrs. Larry Phillips is
leader of the Bluebirds and Mrs.
Dan Daltoso is assistant. The
meeting w as held at the Daltoso
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cloud of
Portland were here and spem
the weekend visiting Mrs.
Wilma Mabe. They returned
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Evy Luper and Mrs Lee
Ralston and children all went to
The Dalies Thursday for dental
care and shopping.
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Heppner, Oregon
March 12, 1973
Dear Friends, Dot and Charlie;
What a Birthday gift I
received today-Better than
riches and gold! Hon. Rep.
Howard Willits called me and
said. "Our S B 213 to outlaw
steer -busting will be scheduled
for March 2tth. at 3 o'clock in
No. 20, a big room in the
basement."
There is still time to write
letters to Hon. Rep. Howard
Willits to promote this bill that
so richly deserves passing. Or
better still join me on the 26th in
Salem and testify in it's favor.
The next day, March 27th at 8
o'clock a meeting will be held in
room 409 on Hon. Rep. Howard
W illit s bill H B 25544 to outlaw
the cruel steel spring traps.
During the day hearings will
be held on S B' 201 to outlaw
Oregon's miserable sadistic
cock fighting-. S B 214 to set
aside a fund for injured
animals-and S B 212 to define
animal cruelty.
Wouldn't it be nice if I could
meet some Ministers in Salem
to help speak up for God's
Creatures ? So we could then
say, "Thy will be done on Earth
as it is in Heaven." with true
meaning and reverence for life.
Respectfully.
Lois Winchester
LIMITED TIME ONLY Home
steads & Heritages only $5 00.
TRAINED
TECHN1CXAHS
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Pieper
of White Salmon. Wash, were
weekend visitors at the home of
Pieper s grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Wyss.
Mrs. Frank Marlow was in
Pendleton from Thursday
through Saturday visiting at the
home of her sister, Mrs.
Clarence Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ball w ent to
Heppner last Thursday to visit
at the home of Ball's sister,
Mrs. Evelyn Farrens. They also
visited Mrs. Ball's brother-in-law
and sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Truman Messenger, in Lexing
ton. Mrs. George Sicard received
word of the death of her nephew
Rex Galloway, 73, of Castle
Rock, Wash, who died in Sun
City, Ariz. last week while
visiting there. Mrs. Sicard and
her daughter, Mrs. Gunnar
Skoubo and daughter Kathy,
were recently called to Albany
by the death of Mrs. Sicard's
sister, Mrs. Alma Russ, 81, who
was buried at Brownsville.
Before returning home they
. icit at thp home of Mrs.
Sicard's sister-in-law, Mrs.
Sedalia Prather, and at the
home of her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr. and
Perry Parks, in Lebanon.
Mrs.
There were six tables of
pinochle in play at the card
party held Tuesday of last week
at the Greenfield Grange hall,
sponsored by the Women's
Activity committee of the
grange. Mrs. W alter Hayes was
hostess.
High prize w as won by Mrs.
Verne Minnich and second high
went to Mrs. Don Downey. Mrs.
Tom Barnhart and Mrs. Tom
Harrison received the traveling
pinochle prizes.
Wanda Lilly of Belmont,
Calif, is here at the home of her
narents. Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Wicklander. She was called by
the serious illness of her mother
who has been in St. Anthony's
Hospital in Pendleton for the
past three weeks. Mrs. Wick
lander came home last Friday
and spent the weekend, but
returned to the hospital
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bell went to
Portland over the weekend to
attend the Roadster Show. They
returned Sunday evening-
Mr
and Mrs Guy-
Williams
went
to Prineville
Tuesday
where Guv had medical care.
Heppner Housing Shortage
('Miniied Frm Pg. I
... ,
arrangement mih be made to
utiiiie that well ana pernaps in-
Courthouse storage tank which
also serves the hospital her.
Councilman Clyde Allstott
told of Heppner's plan to install
a check valve to Wlp the supply
and pressure on the hill.
There is an t inch main to the
high school. There is among
several proposals, a plan put
forth for a 250.000 gallon tank
located about 100 feet above the
Lott-Rasmussen Addition.
Mayor Sweeney said in his
opinion a new pipe line should
be installed and not wait for the
Willow Creek Dam. City offic
ial have exDected the Willow
Creek pipe line to be replaced
pipe line io or rrj..
2. fZrlZ
1H nav io r enlace the
present 8 inch line and the City
would put in a 12 inch line,
paying only difference in cost of
the larger line.
Mayor Sweeney said the City
was obtaining estimates of the
new line and new reservoir.
Builder Bill Nelson of Board
man told of his willingness to go
into housing construction here.
He said they need water and
sewer brought to the addition on
the hill and could start building
within a few weeks. He said a
Pendleton engineer has drawn
up a plat with 66 lots available.
They would develop housing as
fast as the market developed.
Rentals of 2 bedroom homes
would run $125 a month.
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS
BARGAIN & SALE DEED
Ore. Baptist Convention to
Community Baptist Ch. Irrigon
- Lots 11.12.13.14. Blk. 25 Town
lrngon iFrl. Sec. 19 T5N R27)
Phillippi, Roy-Myrtle to
Phipps. Charles A. -Frl . Sec. 19
T4N R25
Phipps, Charles A to Phillip
pi. Roy-Myrtle - Frl. Sec. 19
T4N R25
Rugg. Shirley to Pettyjohn.
How ard-Jo Anne - Dscr. tr. Sec.
32 T5S R26
DEEDS
Ekstrom, H R-Pansy May to
Farmers Union Central Exchge
- Descr. tr. Sec. 9 TlS R24
Martin, Hortense to Martin,
Willard L-Lucille - Frl. Sec.
23.24,25.26, TIN R25
WARRANTY DEEDS
Ayres, Earl P-Delores A. to
Heppner Investors Corp. -Descr.
tr. Blk 1 Avres 5th Add.,
Heppner (all in Sec. 35 T2S R26)
Carlson, Julia to Carlson,
Louis A.-Betty J. - Prcl 1-Frl.
Sec. 31 T2S R24; Prcl II - Frl.
Sec. 6.7.8.T3S R24
Davis, Adelle K. - Davis, Robert
J. Ill to Carmichael, C.C.
Juanita - Lots 27. 34 Blake
Ranch Add., Plat 2 Sec. 11 T4S
R28
Harnden, Delbert S.-Hattie to
Simonson, George R., - Lot 12
Blk. 2 Looney's Add., Heppner
Peck, Myra F. to Hinton,
George Franklin-Helen L. -Descr.
tr Frl. Sec. 27 T2S R26
aka Lots 3,4.5, E of Blk. 19 Mt.
Vernon's Add., Heppner
Smith, Robert-Joyce E. to
Frederickson, Fred C.-Mary B.
- 7 descr. trs lnds in T5N R27
On Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Wilson
are away on two weeks vaca-
tion. Thev planned to visit their
home towns in Nebraska. They
were stopping to visit at Rupert,
Idaho ana Denver enroute.
While they are gone their
daughter. Mrs. Jonathan Hyde,
Mike and Michelle are here with
Clayton and Juanita Wilson.
BOWLING
THURSDAY NITE LADIES
Team Standings
Win Loss
Toyota 20
Ruggles Ins. 19
KinzuaCorp. 17
Murrays 17
Elma's Flowers 17
Columbia Basin 6
12
13
15
15
15
26
High Ind. game,
Schultz
Linda
205
High Ind. Series, Linda Schultz
-529; High team game, Elma's
Flowers - 936; High team
series, Elma's Flowers - 2606.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mattison,
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hire and
Frank Spivey went to La
Grande to be with Mrs. Harvey
Spivey who underwent surgery
at Grande Ronde Hospital. Mr.
nA Mrs. Hire remained
th weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. Mattison returning on
Saturday. Enroute home Frank
was involved in a car accident
and was taken to Heppner
Memorial Hospital. He was
released Sunday.
It km brought out that people
here didn't want to pay more
than $70 or $80 month for
rentals. Mr. Nelson said they
had this problem at Boardman
hut that the attitude changed.
New people want nice homes
and are willing to pay higher
prices for them. He said his
homes were sold before com
pletion. Randy lxtt told of his
Addition which has two com
pleted new homes and has
sewer and water and oiled
streets. He has over 25 lots
ready to build on. He said what
they need is buyers. When the 25
lots sell, he will prepare another
17 lots.
Jack Van Winkle, a member
llmnnM. Investors, said
his group prepared to sell a
tract for Mr. Nelson's housing
nmiect. He added that a trailer
court is to be added next to his
motel which will have some 20
or 25 pads as a start.
Mrs. Van Den Biesen of the
Heppner Hotel told of the hotel
which is for sale. She said it
could be made into about 22
apartments. There is a large
parking area behind the hotel,
part of which could be made
into a motel site.
State Housing people said
they would like a poll of
Heppner people to ascertain the
needs here. Present data was
gathered in 1970 and is three
years out of date. They believe
some Federal money, perhaps
through Revenue Sharing, will
eventually be available again.
He asked the City Council to
make this poll.
Mayor Sweeney announced
that there will be a special City
Council meeting on March 28
with Lou Baxter of the FHA on
Heppner's housing needs. He
said that wtile Federal grants
had dried up. there is still
Federal money that can be
borrowed for housing.
In a brief discussion on costs
and financing. Mr. Nelson said
a modest 3 bedroom home could
be built here for under $20,000.
Gene Pierce of the Bank of
Eastern Oregon and Don Gray
of First Federal Savings & Loan
told of various kinds of financ
ing available here. Some loans
are available with no down
payment. Interest rates run
from 5.9 percent for State
veterans, up to 7 and 8 percent
on Federal VA and conventional
financing. FHA loans require a
very modest down payment, it
was said.
A survey by Pat Brindle
showed a big need for senior
citizen housing at Heppner.
Mr. Nistad said he was
pleased to have all this positive
information brought out.
Forced to
Move
TOk
payments
x 64 t.
on my 12
GEWTBT.
Set up in Pendleton
CALL 276-3611
Dealer
s
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Mar. 16
Last day of school before
spring vacation. School recon
venes Mar. 26.
Mar. 17
"Firemen's Ball", Legion
Hall in Heppner, 9 p.m. Admis
sion $1.00 per person.
Mar. 19
Adult GED class. Neighbor
hood Center, 9 p 11 a.m.
Mar. 19
Heppner Legion & Aux. Birth
day party. Potluck 7 p.m.
Mar. 20
TOPS Club, Neighborhood
Center 7:30 p.m.
Mar. 21
Senior Citizens dinner,
Heppner grade school, 4 : 30 p.m .
Mar. 22
Adult GED class, Neighbor
hood Center, 7:30 -9:30 p.m
Senior Citizens social. Neigh
borhood Center, 2:30 p.m.
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