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HEPPNER URK.) GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday, June ZH. 1173 Ultrasonic Mono Again, After 33 Years When he retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Los Angeles last year, the haunting strains of the famous gong "Going to Take a Senti mental Journey" have been running through the mind of William Vester Lane. talking about for the past few years is returning home and visiting with some of his classmates and friends. "We had just arrived home in Long Beach when Bill said, "Huhy, lei's go visit eastern Oregon". "We have been married over Growing Kinzuens Begin Vacations i X Lowell L. Gribhle's Ultra sonic Predictable Maintenance, Inc., was just a little vision a couple of years ago. Mr.Gribble had experimented with an electronic device that could predict impending trouble in electric equipment and various kinds of machinery. Now their largest single customer is the giant Weyer haeuser Corp., and they are serving such other large comp anies as Hoise-Cascade, Georgia-Pacific, Crown Zeller bach as well as many others. Hie Gribble sons, Douglas and Stuart are officers in the firm and there are a number of franchisees. This business is definitely on the grow. Ruby Lane, gates intently at her husband. William Vester Lane, who recently returned to Lexington and lleppner after 33 years. Last week. Bill did exactly as , the song suggests and he and his wife Ruby took the sentimental journey "home". Bill was born and raised in Lexington, and he returned there after 33 years. Bill's dad was R.H. Lane who married Eva Fuqua of Eight Mile. Bill was born in Lexington in 1910. He attended elementary and high school in Lexington, and won quite a name for himself participating in athletic events. Although he played in all the major sports, football was his favorite. "I played for the high school and also for the home team on Sundays", says Bill. "We sure had some wild games against Heppner", he recalled with a smile. Bill and Ruby recently re turned from Weatherton Texas, Ruby's home town, and she claims that all Bill has been Solid Waste Site 22 years and through the years Bill has always talked about returning home. That has been his one dream". Ruby said. A few phone calls later, one to Judge Carmichael and one to his uncle Clay Phillips, and the Lanes were en route to eastern Oregon. The trip, combined business and pleasure, has been all pleasure for the Lanes as Bill keeps running into old friends and relatives in the area. They are presently staying with the Phillips and plan to return to California the first week in July. However, this is not the end of their story. If the Lanes can find the time to combine some of their pleasure with business they have tenta tive plans of moving back "home". "Heck." Bill said, "I have only been away for 33 years and now that I have returned I feel that this is "home". His wife Ruby agrees. Elected Cliff Aldrich was elected first Vice president of District 6 at a recent caucus of District 6 American Legion and Auxili ary. Mrs. Arnie Hedman was elected first Vice president of the District 6 American Legion Auxiliary. Delegates to the caucus and to the Department Convention meeting this week at Seaside are Mr. and Mrs. Arnie Hedman and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamlin. The Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee met Tues day evening at the Courthouse to hear John McDonald's re port.. While he had various alternatives, his emphasis was on the new 10 acre site up Black horse Canyon, near Lexington. The committee voted to accept the report and recom mendation. Before anything further could be done, the site must be inspected and approved by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. They will be here July 18 and 19. " Cliff AIM Becaeviv OLD TIME DANCE aAT Hardrnan Community Hall Sofordoy, June 30 9 Till 1 v Midnite Supper Country Musicians Couples ffl Singles M50 This Space Courtesy of Colombia Basin Electric Co-op Serving Morrow, GHI&n, and Wheeler Counties Columbia Basin News Last Friday a major outage affected approximately 2,000 Columbia Basin members for an hour and ten minutes. Three steel towers went down near Wapinitia on the B.P.A. Santiam-McNary feeder line. Power was off until B.P.A. could reroute it to the area. The lightning storm also caused a momentary outage to Columbia Basin members in the Fossil and Condon areas as the B.P.A. line serving that area had a blink. A transformer serving one member was blown up in the Olex area and there were three individual outages at Fossil affecting ten members of Co lumbia Basin. C.I5.E.C. BOARD MEETS ON RATES The Columbia Basin Electric Co-op Board of Directors is to meet with David Don at their regular monthly meeting on June 28th. Dave Don is the former chief engineer of the Oregon PUC. He and his wife are natives of Fossil. Don will meet with the Board and Management to discuss rate consolidation. The plan of the Board has been to consolidate all the residential rates into a single rate. Also, plans are to consolidate the various small commercial rates into one rate. A slight rate increase may result from the consolidation plan. Fire at Alva Ruhls Fire of unknown origin caused considerable loss at the Alva Ruhl ranch 10 miles south of Lexington a week ago Monday. The bunk house, garage, a truck. Jeep and a drum of oil were destroyed in the blaze. No one was at home at the time. Fortunately the wind was blowing away from the barley crop adjacent to the buildings. Mrs. Ruhl and son Norm returned home late in the afternoon to the blackened waste. By SHARON BELL The annual vacation time started for employees of Kinzua Corporation at the end of shifts Friday, June 22nd and work will resume Monday July 9th. At Graduation Mr. and Mrs. Russell Rollis and son Stevie, accompanied by Mrs. Rollis' parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Searle of Northport, Wash, returned Wednesday from Billings, Montana where they had gone to attend John Searle's graduation on June 19th from Billings Automotive Training Center and to attend his wedding on June 17th. Kathy and Mike Nelson left Friday evening for Redondo Beach, Calif, to visit their father, Gordon Nelson. Sunday In Bend Mr. and Mrs. Herb Luper and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Lucas spent Sunday in Bend. Mrs. Luper and children had return ed Thursday from visiting relatives and friends in Port land for several days. She was accompanied home by Cindy and Kathy Sparks and Jo Whitehouse. Jeff Sparks came Sunday to take them back to Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ralston spent the weekend in Bend. Mil ton-Free water Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Doyal Hubbell and family spent the weekend in Milton-Freewater visiting with Mr. and Mrs. William Eldridge. They also visited in Walla Walla with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Antes, former residents of Kinzua. When the Hubbells returned home they were accompanied by their daughter Sharleen who had been working in Milton Freewater. Move To Curlew Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Johnson and daughters Lisa and Diane moved last week to Curlew, Wa. where they will make their home and Ralph will be employed. In Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hines went to Pendleton Wednesday where Mrs. Hines entered St. Anthony's Hospital Thursday morning for tests. They return ed to Kinzua on Saturday. Pastor and Mrs. William Mai and Mrs. William Mai, Sr. went to Portland last Thursday to meet Mr. and Mrs. David Mai and son Scott who are on a three months furlough from their missionary station in Ethiopia. Mrs. Norwood Watts went to Red Bluff and Santa Rosa, Calif. Wednesday to bring home Mark and Noren who had been visiting relatives while their parents went to Sitka, Alaska with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Garrison of Clarno. In Salt Lake City Mr. and Mrs. Omar Stubble filed and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Wright and family visited with relatives in La Grande before going on to Salt Lake City, Utah for part of their vacation. Disneyland Mr. and Mrs. Danniel Bell and family left early Saturday to vacation at Disneyland and other points of interest in the Los Angeles area. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pike and family left Friday morning to spend their vacation visiting relatives in and near Casper, Wyoming. Fly to Kentucky Mr. and Mrs. Richard Graham and daughters left Wednesday evening to fly to London, Kentucky to visit relatives during the vacation. Also visiting relatives in Kentucky is Obie Morgan who left the weekend of July 16th. Mrs. Clarence Benson and Mrs. Stanley Benson spent Thursday in Prineville on business. Naurine spent part of the time visiting with Mrs. Jewell Stephens. Leaves For California Archie Cox left Saturday morning to visit Mr. and Mrs. Stan Cox and family at Oxnard, Calif. He planned to return by way of Roseburg and will visit Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cox and family and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stephens and family before returning home. Vacationing in Portland Mrs. Wilma Ma be is spending her vacation visiting in the Portland area with Mr. and Mrs. James Goud and Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Sizemore and other friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Blann of Mitchell were Wednesday over night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Day and family. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Muzzy and granddaughter Cheryl Peterson spent Saturday in The Dalles on business. Mrs. Bill McMinn and daugh ters left Monday morning to spend the week visiting with relatives and friends in Portland. McDermitt, Nev, Friday even ing to take a car part to Harold Williamson who was pulling a trailer of household goods from Southern Calif, to Jack Wil liamson at Camp S. The car part didn't fit so Mr, Williamson returned to Kinzua with the Campbells, bringing along the trailer. On Monday, they all went to Pendleton for another part for the car, then on to McDermitt. Vacations at Lake Tahoe Among those from Kinzua vacationing in the Reno-Lake Tahoe area are Mr. and Mrs. Don Stinkard, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bailer, Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Connor, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rice. To Utah Mrs. Grady Rogers and daughter Pam went to Vernal, Utah last Wednesday with Mrs. Rogers sister, Mrs. Oscar Loyd of Hood River. They visited with relatives and when they return ed Sunday brought Kim Ashby with them to visit with Mrs. Loyd. Doarcban Gadon Chb Elorts Nov; Ofi'ta Pinochle Party The MerryMakers Card Club was entertained Wednesday evening with Larri Hire as hostess to the group at her home. High and pinochle went to Sue Mattison, second high to Barbara Williams and second pincohle to Deena Reid. Grand High for the series went to Irene Samples with Judy Simmons getting second high. Others playing Wednesday evening were Pat McMinn, Dinah Jack son, Sharon Bell, Gail Mennega, Roberta Conlee, Hallie Spivey, Bonnie Campbell and Cindy Weaser. Mr. and Mrs. Ray O'Neall and family spent the weekend in Prineville visiting relatives. Grandson Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Don Stanton went to Bend for the weekend, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Doggett. Also visiting the Doggetts were Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hunt of Swisshome. The Stantons brought their grand son, Randy Hunt, home with them for a visit.. Mrs. Doris Watkins of Hepp ner was a Thursday visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Bub Dunlap. Craft Meeting The Camp 5 Womens Club had their monthly Craft meeting last Wednesday evening at the Camp 5 Community Hall. Terry Todd was in charge and those present worked on ceramics. The club members have worked the last two Sundays on the Camp 5 play ground. This last Sunday the workers all enjoyed a potluck dinner. The club also announces the first pinochle party of teh fall season will be just before hunting season. Fly to North Carolina Mr. and Mrs. Truman Smiley and sons Eric and Jason went to Hood River durng the weekend to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smiley and on Monday morning flew from Portland to visit relatives in North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Bernerd Dyer and sons left Monday to keep appointments in The Dalles and then camp at various places in the State. Among places they planned to see were the Zoo in Portland, Diamond and Crater Lakes. Birthday Party Mrs. Guy Van Arsdale was the hostess last Tuesday for a birthday party honoring her son Mike who was eight. The guests played several games with Gary Todd, Ty Lucas and Steve Van Arsdale winning prizes. Birthday cake and ice cream was served to the honored boy, Craig Warming, Archie and Ty Lucas, Gary Payne, Gary, Clinton and Terry Todd and Steve Van Arsdale. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Van Arsdale spent the weekend at Joseph whee they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Dick Reece. Heppner Native Heads Epilepsy League Robert L. Scrivner, a native of Heppner, was elected presi dent of the newly formed Epilepsy League of Metropoli tan Portland chapter of the Epilepsy League of Oregon at their Annual Meeting held recently. Mr. Scrivner is the Regional Group Manager of By MARY LEE MARLOW The Boardman Garden Club met at the home of Hazel Miller last week for Its annual Sand flower Sister party. Roll call was answered by trying to guess Sandflower Sisters. They were revealed with exchange of gifts. New names were drawn for another year. Mrs. Roy Ball opened the meeting by reading "Let Me Be A Little Kinder" and "About Your." Mrs. Leo Root installed the following officers for 1973-74: Mrs. Ball, president; Mrs. Walter Hayes, vice-president; Mrs. Frank Marlow, secretary; Mrs. Ralph Earwood, treasur er. A discussion was held on the winter care of roses. Mrs. Arthur Allen read a comic treasurer's report. Mrs. Earwood received the door prize. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Rollin Bishop July 16. 'Fun Day' The Boardman Tillicum Club had a 'fun day' last week at Willow Run Golf Course. Mrs. Rupert Kennedy and Mrs. Pete Peterson were hostesses for a potluck supper. Winners of best 2 balls were Mrs. Delmer Hug and Mrs. Gene Trumbull. The putting contest for non-golfers was won by Mrs. Tim Haugen. Following supper pinochle was enjoyed and Mrs. Joe Bartlett won the pinochle prize. The club is planning a traveling food sale for June 29. The club furnished the lunch eon for the golf tournament June 24. New Stamps Carol Moen, postmaster, an nounces the coming sale bf new stamps at the post office. The first one, an 8-cent Post Rider bicentennial commemorative stamp went on sale first June 22 in Rochester, N.Y., and is the third in a set of four stamps for 1973 called "Rise of the Spirit of Independence" and the theme is communications in colonial times. It went on sale here June 23. Four 8-cent Boston Tea Party bicentennial stamps will go on sale first at Boston, Mass. July 4. The four stamps, each a design entity, combine to com plete the scene of 1773 when enraged colonists dumped chests of tea from British ships into the harbor in protest of the English-levied tax. They go on sale here July 5. ' Four more stamps pointing to Progess in Electronics will be on sale first at New York, July 10. There are four denomina tions - 6 cents, 8 cents, 11 cents and 15 cents. The stamps will be printed separately. Three are for postal rates effective in the United States, Canada and Mexico; 6 cents for post cards, 8 cents for surface letters and 11 cents for airmail ; 15 cents is the surface letter rate and airmail post card rate beyond the United States, Canada and Mexico. They go on sale here July 11. Visiting Visitors last week at the home of Mrs. Leo Root were her niece and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bray of Oroville, Calif. Other recent visitors of Mrs. Root were her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Hervey Ide of Pine Grove, Calif. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Baker are ' their son-in-law and daughter, M-Sgt. and Mrs. Richard Mul holandand children Josie, Geri, Don, Susan, Joanne and John. They are just back from a two year service at Clark Airforce Base in The Philippines. Mary Pieper of Portland visited over the weekend with her grandmother, Mrs. Walter Wyss. Patty Kennedy is spending a weeks vacation here from Port land with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Kennedy. Pastor and Mrs. Neil King and children Cindy, Leora and Randy are at Cannon Beach this week for Village Missions Bible conference. Martha King is staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Phillips. Mrs. M.I. Oveson has return ed home from several days visit in Wallowa at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wilkle and son David of Mattawa, Wash, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Wllkle'a uncle, Zearl Gillespie. Deana Sullivan of Santa Rosa, Calif, and Vince Parker of Salem are visiting at the home ,of their grandmother, Mrs. Zoe Billings. Mr. and Mrs. Dennia Stan hope and children Brian and Dawn of Othello, Wash, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Stanhope's mother, Mrs. La Vern Partlow. Their daugh ter Dee returned home with them after visiting with her grandmother a week. Piano Recital Mrs. Theora Oveson present ed her piano students In a recent recital at the Boardman Com munity Church. Following is the program: "The Elevator" and "Fire Engine", Wendy Mittelsdorf; "Sliding On A Rainbow" and "Wild Horse Canyon", Cindy King; "Brahms' Lullaby", Peggy Sicard; "Snug As A Bug In A Rug" and "Swing Along", Lori Sherrod; "Deer At Winter Feeding Place" and "The Angelus Bells"-, Joan Partlow; "The Year 1620" and "Here We Go For a Touchdown", Lori Russell; "Bells Are Ringing" and "Waltz For Index Finger", Kristy Baker; "The Sphinx" and "The Tune of the Tuna Fish", Susan Sherrod; "Music Box" and "Hear Those Lovely Bells", Carol Donovan; "Riding On A Mule" and "Motor Cycle Cop", Bobby Peck; duet, "The Movies", Peggy Sicard and Wendy Mittelsdorf. Cecil Picnic Planned A first is being planned by the Friendship Club of Cecil. They plan a Cecil Community picnic on July 8 at 12:30 at Hat Rock Park. Everyone who has ever lived at Cecil and their families are cordially Invited. Coffee will . be furnished. Families are to bring a potluck dish and table service for the family. J Mrs. Richard Patton and Mrs. George Griffith are co chairmen for the day. Lotts Ccmpzny Mr. and Mrs. Randy Lett and family have enjoyed a recent visit from her brother and ; family. Mr. and Mrs. Roger ' Kennedy, Kurt, Jerry and Julie from Temple, Texas, tier brother is an engineer for Mobil Chemical Co. Whelle they are in the northwest they will visit many relatives. Prior to their arrival. Mrs. Lott's parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Kennedy of Walla Walla were here. They stayed with the Lotts' children while Mr. and Mrs. Lott went to Spokane to a Whirlpool appli ance market. BUDGET HEARING SECOND NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING l!o Fireworks in Boerdman Boardman 's Lions Club will not hold a fireworks display in Boardman this year as it has in past years. The town has incorporated their display with those of Irrigon and Umatilla in an effort to improve the show. This year', the Fourth of July celebration will be held at McNary. The Heppner Common Coun cil of the City of Heppner, Oregon, will hold a public hearing for the purpose of discussing the budget for the City for the fiscal year 1973 1974, beginning July 1, 1973, on Monday. July 9, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. at Heppner City Hall, Heppner Oregon. Any person may appear to discuss the budget or any part of it. A copy of the budget docu ment may be inspected or obtained between the hours of 9 a. m and 5 p.m (closed 12 n. to 1 p.m.) at Heppner City Hall. The first Notice and Sum mary was published in the Heppner Gazette Times on June 21, 1973. J.F. Sweeney Mayor 26-c THE GOVERNMENT OF LEXINGTON TOWN PLANS TO EXPEND ITS REVENUE SHARING ALLOCATION FOR THE ENTITLEMENT PERIOD BEGINNING Jan. I. l7:i AND ENDING June 30. 1973 IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER BASED UPON AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF 428 ACCOUNT NO ;K 2 025 004 LEXINGTON TOWN MAYOR LEXINGTON. OREGON 97S39 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES E 10 MULTI PURPOSE AND GENERAL GOVT. 11 EDUCATION 12 HEALTH 13. TRANSPORTATION! 14. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IS HOUSING Si COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 18 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 17 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION PLANNED EXPENDITURES F PERCENT PLANNI EQUIPMENT G n 70 18 PUBLIC SAFETY 19 RECREATION CULTURE 20 OTHERS (Specify) 21 OTHERS Specify) 22 OTHERS Specify) 23 OTHERS (Specify) I 24 j OTHERS (Specify) 25 I total Planned I CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 4 CC construction! H LAN0 ACQUI I eti 70 70 70 n 70 70 70 jP jP pp Kfanriarrf Innranrp fflmnanv and has served on the Board of and Mrs. Crawford Oveson. Directors of the past five years. ELO for the 50 Year Pin Ph. 676-9146 Heppner Major Carlos Hickman We know every living crea ture has a purpose in Nature, but it's hard to keep that in mind while being bitten by a mosquito. From Idaho Mrs. Ken Bowler and children of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho spent the weekend here with Mr. Bowler. They returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ariel Campbell and daughter Andrea went to Clinton Gilliam of Berkeley, Calif, was here last week to receive his SO year Masonic pin. He joined here in 1923 and left shortly after that. While here he visited his brother. Earl Gilliam and his brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Vaughn. He expects to fly back July 1. His son, Ginton also of Berkeley brought his father to Heppner. Musical Program The "Sounds of Love", a group of 28 young people from the Calvary Baptist Church in The Dalles, presented a musical program at the Boardman Community Church Sunday night. There were 87 present to hear the program. Vacation at Grand Canyon Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Keller and sons Allan and Ray of Troutdale were weekend visitors at the home of Mrs. Keller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hoffman, on their way home from a vacation trip to the Grand Canvon. I have advised a local newspaper and the news media of the contents of this report. Furthermore I have records documenting the contents of this report and they are open for public and news media scrutiny. - SIGNATURE OF CHIEF EXI F CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER NAME 4 TITLE - PLEASE HINT JujJS JlBJ 9?3 DATEPueuSMEO i NAME Or rvtwSrAPfR