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( L I 1RARY u or o EUGENE. ORE. 07403 Van I'Jinhlo f.loJol Sold IB ccnU afy foresf fjrc js (eppDOf COth Yoerl rv Mr. and Mrs. Jack Van Winkle have sold their mold lo Gone Halsey of Albany. The Van Winkles have owned and operated the motel for IS years. They have purchased the Dale Boner home on East Barratt. Mr. Halsey will start some construction next week. He plans to add eight more motel units and will put in a 25 pad trailer court. He expects to add . more trailer pads as needed on the 25 acre tract there. (There has been a very substantial demand for more housing and we have been told repeatedly that a trailer court is a "must" here. It is the opinion of a number of folks that this may signal considerable growth here along with expansion of the sawmill and veneer plant.) Athletic Banquet Dated Heppner High School will have a Boys Winter & Spring sports banquet on May 15 at 7 p m. at the high school cafe torium, according to announce ment this week by Athletic Director, Dean Naffziger. Any one wishing to attend may purchase tickets at the High School office or Peterson Jewelers. Honored athletes will not be charged. Deadline to pur chase tickets is May 3. Honor Roll Name left off of Heppner High Schools Honor Roll List. Peggy Schlichting - CPA 3.33 -Senior. Debbie Peck. - 4.0 CPA. Senior. Fishing Prospects With the opening of fishing season this weekend, Wfillow, Rhea and Rock Creeks should produce fair catches of rainbow trout that have carried over from last year. Bull Prairie Lake has been producing limit catches of rainbow and eastern- brook trout. Some winter fish loss has occurred at Lake Penland and the lake is still covered with ice. The ice is unsafe for access on the lake. Fish loss was due to a vegetative decaying process throughout the winter using ud the dissolved oxygen. This occurs during the first year of a new lake and should discontinue after the second year. Fish releases will start on May 2nd for this area with legal fish. Twenty-five thousand fin gerling fish will be restocked at Penland this year. Fish releases will start on May 2nd with legal -sized fish in Rhea Creek, Willow Creek and Cutsforth Park. JL'DGE ANDREW LECKIE of Spray was here on business Friday from Wheeler County. Grain Market ( FOB Lexingtoa does not Include warehouse chgs) courtesy MCGG W hite wheat July-Aug deliver Red Wheat July-Aug deliver Barley is there eight weeks then he expects to go to Brooks Army Hospital at Fort Sam Houston, TORI Helmbigner Texas. He is going into Pharmacy. In Pilot Training Lt. and Mrs. Tom Heimbigner are going to Randolph AFB at San Antonio, Texas. After additional training he will be an instructor pilot. He has been stationed at Columbus, Missis sippi in the flooded areas. The runways were under water for two weeks. The planes are flying again but it "still looks bad from the air", Tom wrote his folks. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Heimbigner. free Free want ads will be available to all 6th graders wanting to earn money for the 6th grade Outdoor Program. Ron Ward - Pull Rye 676-9195. Heppner, Oregon Polling Places - - Election May I Old Irrigon School building in Irrigon Greenfield Grange in Boardman lone City Hall Lexington City Hall Heppner Food Stamp Store Dean to Move 2nd Hand Store Dean Teel of Dean's 2nd Hand Store has purchased the Parrish Garage building on North Chase Si reel. He expects to start moving the second hand business there right after May 1st. Frank Hamlin will be helping Dean in the future, repairing bicycles and such things. The change to Daylight Sav ings Time will occur April 29 at 2 a m. Pacific Northwest Bell re ports that an uncountable number of clocks and watches will be set ahead one hour for the coming summer months. Also to be changed is PNB's time-of-day machine in Port land. When called, the machine provides a recorded announce ment of the time of the day. Remember. "Spring ahead -Fall backward". 21 Pass Standard First Aid Course Monday night Dick Sargent completed the instruction for the final session of his second class of Red Cross First Aid Courses. The courses have been given for Kinzua employees. Passing the course and re ceiving their First Aid cards were John Cate, F. N. Hedberg. Raymond Batty, Charles C. Thomason, John E. Manning. Richard F. Flaiz, Se'h J. Forquer. Jerry G. Jones and Dale E. Chick, all of Heppner. Passing the second course were Ned D. Sweek, Wilbur Worden. Elmer Moe, Archie Alderman. R. L. Brittner, Jack Ployhar, Dennis Campbell, Eddie Gunderson Jr., Beverly Gunderson and Nona Sowell. Two from Lexington passing the course were Dale W. Baker and Frank H. Robinson. Dick plans to start a class soon in Advanced First Aid. Joins Army Mrs. Clayton Sweek took her 2.56' bu. son, Mike to Portland Wednes 2.35' bu. day where he was sworn in at the Recruiting Station into the 2.5l'tbu. Army. He is in the Army 2.29' i bu. Reserve until June 1 when he goes to Fort Leonard Wood, 69.25 ton Missouri for basic training. He HEPPNER ELKS LODGE PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF Forrie Burkenbine as Esquire of the Lodge for the year 1973-1974. WantAds Pay Again Lenna Smith lost her watch and it was found but the person finding it didn't know whose it could be until they read the ad in the Gazette-Times. This isn't just an unusual occurrence. It happens often in the Want Ad pages of the Gazette-Times. Call 676-9228 to place your ad. Burglars Busy Sheriff John Mollahan reports the theft of 8 different rifles and a chain saw last week in the mix TO'TP 97836, Thursday, April 26, 1973 Princess Jerita Noble, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Noble, has been chosen princess of the Spray Kodeo Court. One of the court of fix e will be chosen Queen the nijht before the rodeo starts. May 27 - 28. and will be based on the most tickets sold on a saddle, this being done . by contestants. Jerita is a fresh man at Umatilla High School, and will be working Junior, High School and N.R.A. Rodeos this summer. Heppner P.O. to Observe 'Postal Week' Officer in Charge Hubert C. Wilson announced plans today for "Postal Week" to be celebrated here April 29 through May 5. On April 30, the Heppner Post Office will highlight this obser vance with activities that dramatize the important roles performed by Postal People as they move the mail. Postmaster General E. T. Klassen said the Postal Week observances are "an appropri ate occasion for recognition of the vital responsibilities assign ed to the mail service and a valid time to take stock of the challenges which must be jointly met by postal people and by the millions cf citizens throughout America who de pend upon the mail as an essential part of their personal and business lives." As part of the observance, the Heppner Post Office will join with the nation's 31,000 other post offices in issuing 10 special stamps honoring postal em ployees. The Heppner Post Office will mark the occasion with special First Day cancellations in observances, simultaneous with similar ceremonies to be held in Washington by Post Master General E. T. Klassen. Local activities planned for Postal People Day and Postal Week include Open House on Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. which will be open to the public. The Attractive new stamp -the first such comprehensive set specifically honoring postal people will be on sale at the Post Office at Heppner and also at Lexington. As Post Master General Klassen said in his message we need the 'informed understand ing, cooperation and support of every citizen'. "I think that we have this to an exceptional degree in Heppner, and part of the purpose of Postal Week will be to show our appreciation". Officer in Charge H. C. Wilson said. Lexington and lone areas. One man reports the loss of three rifles. The Sheriff would like to encourage everyone to write down the serial numbers of their firearms, power tools, etc. mm Columbia Desln Notes Service In reviewing the 1972 opera- housing improvements were lion. Columbia Basin Electric made in its 2850 square mile Cooperative reported that many service area. Desert Magic Builds Plant Desert Magic is in the process of building a fresh potato packing plant at Boardman. It is located on an 8 acre site in the Port of Morrow Food process Fan In The Heppner Band Carnival is coming up this Saturday with something for everyone. The evening will begin with dinner being served from 5-7 p.m. There will be Bar B'Que Beef for (1.75 or Hot Dogs for $1.00 along with salads, desserts, punch and coffee. The Carnival begins at 7 p.m. and you're sure to find some thing fun to do. There will be a Free Color Portrait Free With Every Subscription HEPPNER , A big subscription offer - one that will give each subscriber a beautiful color portrait at no extra charge - is announced in this issue of the Gazette-Times. The portrait, with an 8 x 10 inch Heirloom Tapestry finish of the highest quality, is offered with each new or renewal subscription. A family shot may be taken, or the protrait may be of an individual. Anyone renew ing their present subscription . Riverside ffonpr Roll By MARY LEE MARLOW The honor roll for Riverside High School for the past nine weeks has been released as follows: A roll; 3.5 to 4.0 -Seniors. Susan Ball 4.0, Casey Kuhn 4.0, Kitty Hixson, Debbie McCoy, barrel Pummel, David Richards, Bruce Russell, Bob Ryan, Pat Skoubo; Junior, Susan. Schnell 4.0, Linda Ball, Ann Gasser, Debbie Huwe, Danette Leighton, Sheryl Part low, Karen Richards; Sopho mores. Pam Hub. Greta la Blanc, Don Russell; Freshmen Peeev Brandt 4.0, Donna Ziemer 4.0, Lori Schnell. B roll; 3.0 to 3.4 - Seniors, Vicky Gayman, Dodi Hilling, Steve Kauffman, Marilyn Pourier, Loren Wilson, Pat Witters; Juniors, Kathy Beal, Jerry Donovan, Martha King; Sophomores, Edie Brasel, Mary Dixon, Michele Graham, Denise Henkle, Pam Schmeder, Grace Hixson ; Freshmen, Kieron Haney, Robert Richards, Danny Shoemake, Jerry Zielin-' ski. Easter Egg Hunt More than 120 children ac companied by parents partici pated in the annual Easter Egg Hunt in the Boardman City Park Saturday morning, spon sored by the Boardman Tilli cum Club. Winners in the pre-school group were Heidi Herauf, of Portland, and Dean Phillips of Monmouth. In the first and second grade group winners were Kelly Harvey and Helen Daltoso, and in the third and fourth grade group Sean Harvey and Peggy Sicard. Mrs. Carroll Donovan, Mrs. Ron Daniels and Mrs. Tom Hilling were in charge. Golden Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Hinton and Hin ton's brothers and sisters-in-law will be hosts for an open house pot luck com munity picnic in the Ukiah City Park April 29 for Hinton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hinton of Ukiah, in honor of their golden wedding annivers ary. Hours will be from noon until five o'clock. All friends and relatives are invited. All their grandchildren will also assist with the affair. Mrs. Walter Hayes, Mrs. Arthur Allen and Mrs. Donald Baker accompanied the Mor row County Home Extension group to Salem Wednesday of last week where they sat in on a senate session and toured the slate building. 11 ing park there, served by the Union Pacific. The $iO0,0O0 plant will employ some 80 people, with 40 on each shift. Store at Band jail, a Bingo game, donkey game, fish pond, country store and a dunk tank to name a few. Come on out , band students, and take your turn at Mr. Hilde brandt in the dunk tank. Sometime during the evening there will be the drawing for a free RCA portable TV. You do not have to be present to win. Tickets may be purchased at the door if you have not already- for six months or longer past the renewal date) or any new subscriber will be entitled to this beautiful portrait free of charge. The offer is good until June 1. A convenient coupon is listed in an advertisement in this issue. The coupon should be brought or mailed ot this newspaper, P.O. Box 337, Heppner. If a family portrait is not Cow Be lies Seek Oregon CowBelles are again organizing their posses to find the most wanted man in Oregon, the 1973 Father of the Year. The Oregon CowBelles annually sponsor this activity along with the Oregon Beef Council to recognize one of Oregon's outstanding fathers. George ; Steagall II Home Pvt. George Steagall II has spent 15 days leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Steagall of Heppner. Pvt. Steagall is with the U. S. Army and has recently finished 3 mos. schooling in helicopter main tainance at Ft. Rucker, Ala. He is now stationed with the 1st , Calvary at Ft. Hood, Texas. While he was home, he was pleased to have his Army pal Pfc. David Perkins of Ft. Lewis, Wash, visit him over the weekend. The men became close friends at Ft. Rucker, Ala. Pfc. Perkins is from New York City and couldn't believe the beauty of Oregon and Wash. He was especially pleased and impressed with the warm and personal reception he and the Steagall 's received while at tending Sunday morning ser vices at the Christian Church in Lex. Easter Visitors Easter weekend visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rupe Kennedy were their daughter-in-law, Mrs. John Kennedy and children Patti, Matthew and Tom, and their daughter, Pa tricia, all of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Allen spent the weekend in The Dalles visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wickman. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Daltoso and children Joe, Danette, Helen, Danny and Vincent, and Mrs. Daltoso's mother, Mrs. Helen Busch, went to Walla Walla Sunday to visit at the home of Daltoso's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mario Daltoso. Weekend visitors at the home of Mrs. LaVern Partlow were her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Stanhope and Children Brian. Dee and Dawn of Othello. Wash. Mrs. Leo Root spent the weekend in Wasco visiting at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Root. Number 10 to New Homes Nineteen services were run to new residential "homes" and 34 services were run to new "mobile homes" last year. Spud Plant Desert Magic farms some 10 sections in the Irrigon Boardman area and will pro cess spuds for some other growers in the area. Carnival got yours. The money from these ticket sales will help the 5th and 6th graders finance their Outdoor School. The evening will be topped off with a dance starting at 9 p.m. and ending at 1 a.m. Music will be provided by the Piccadilly Line and admission is $1.50 per person. G-T Want Ads Pay Big possible, subscribers are invit ed to bring one or all of their children. Location and sitting dates will be published in the next few weeks. the offer is limited to one per family or one per mailing address. Simply clip out the coupon and mail it or bring it with your subscription ($5.00 a year) and you will receive the Gazette-Times for the next year - along with receiving a beautiful color portrait. Father of Year Any county in the state is eligible to send their entry or candidate for consideration for this distinctive honor. The winner receives an all-expense trip to Portland, press con ference, TV appearance, $100 worth of Beef Gift Certificates, and is hosted by a number of Portland's civic clubs. Any youth or adult organiza tion is eligible to submit an entry, but all entries must be submitted by May 15. Entry blanks are available from Gazette-Times Office as well as the County Extension Offices. Entries must be completed and returned to one of these offices or to Mrs. John Eubanks, lone, by the above date. As an additional incentive, Morrow County CowBelles are offering $20.00 to the winning Morrow County entry. In case of duplicate entries, the entry first submitted will be the cash prize winner. In addition to recognizing an Oregon Father of the year, promoting beef as a delicious source of nutrition is one of the objectives of the program. Visit in Salem Mr. and Mrs. Archie Munkers spent the weekend in Salem and Willamette Valley visiting Mr. and Mrs. Larry Groves and family and other relatives. TV 1 ' tr . I 1 J J ' ? ( tJrN ( r 4 . V' 'I" " ? Retiring Pottmai ter Jim Driscoll hands his keys ever for the last time to acting Officer la Charge Hubert Wilson. Postal Inspector Marlind Netam looks M. District's miles ..nth west of Htppner rear Collins Bucle. CwM of lh Three Forest Service men . and five Kinzua men were on the fire the next morning by covered . bou V. ?e, of large" r ,. . saw timber and down timber. Corky To Heppner 's Chief of Police Glen H. "Corky" Kolkhorst said W... a. on . fi. U...J this week he plans to resign in the near future. Chief Kolkhorst has had a colorful career. At one time, he was with the F.B.I, and served in many places such as Wash ington, D. C, as well as a number of places in the West. Before coming to Heppner in July of 1967 he served on the police forces at Coos Bay, North Bend and at Coquille. A veteran of World War II, Corky is a native of Springfield, III. f ill wAV . ho illftH'C VVIiCiJ CT WfVUIU V Vlff? Invited Golfers as well as those Gene Pierce, Bob Kelly, Vel interested in golfing are cordial- Robinson and R. B. Cogburn in ly invited to the kick-off serving hotcakes, ham and eggs breakfast this Sunday at the and coffee from 7 to 9 a.m. Willow Creek Country Club. The men will tee off at 9 Chief cooks, Ed Hiemstra and o'clock and the women will tee Harold Kerr will be assisted by off after the men. Duane Neiffer, Tom Shear, ALL GUESTS will play golf Dennis Martin, Ed Schaffitz, FREE all day. Lions Pee Wee Rodeo Coronation Dance The Irrigon Lions Club will present their 3rd annual Pee Wee Rodeo Coronation Dance at 7:30 p.m., April 28. Event will be at the Irrigon Lions Hall. Honored will be Queen Idella Vetter of Hermiston and her. Parade Theme Announced Parade Chairman Randall Peterson announced this week that the theme of the 1973 Fair Parade would be "Take A Holiday". All organizations and individuals are urged to think of several possibilities for the theme. There's two thoughts. The British say they are taking a holiday like Americans say Burned Apartment Approved for Restoring The Heppner Planning Com mission approved an applica tion by Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Johnson for a variance to restore the burned out four apartment building at 140 N. Court. The area is zoned residential but the apartment house was in use at the time the zoning ordnance was passed. Because it has not been used as Boardman Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ball have returned home from a two weeks trip visiting relatives. They went first to Yakima, Wash, to visit Ball's brother, Glen Ball, then to Seattle to visit at the home of Mrs. Ball's son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Mallery, and to Postmasters ::.rrVr Biggest ', "'"l. ,, , ,. ' ' " ,.. , . ,. ... ...j traveling In the woods are urged ,n ' 6 , .f..i ,h. summer when a fire could reach Pro " the spring. The woods are very dry r m Ume of yw Resign New Policeman Charles Holt of Springfield, Oregon is a new Heppner policeman. He is looking for a home here for his family. New Chief Mentioned prominently here for Heppner's new Chief of Police is Heppner veteran policeman, Dean Gilman. Ap pointment to this position is made by the Mayor with approval by the City Council. court, Princess Robin Stewart of Irrigon and Princess Ida Vetter, Hermiston. The 3rd annual Pee Wee rodeo will be held May 19 & 20 at the Umatilla County Fairgrounds, Hermiston. vacation. The holiday could be at the beach, the mountains, at a lake or "take an Oregon Holiday". Or it could be "Take a Holiday"... .as New Year's, St. Patrick's Day, April Fool's Day, Flag Day or a host of others. Dorothy Heard submitted the winning theme. an apartment house for over a year since the fire, the applica tion for the variance was required by city ordinance. The hearing was held Monday evening. Four property owners within 500 feet of the apartment appeared and voiced their approval of the building being restored. There is ample park ing space at the rear of the home for the Vk spaces required for each unit. Bellingham to visit her grand son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mallery. They then went to Lincoln City to visit at the home of Ball's son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ball, and to attend the wedding of Janet Ball and Clinton Gates. On their way home they visited in Eugene at the home of Mrs. Ball's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Barlow.
