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iihti:k mti: i;m:TTE-times. Thuru. Jul u. Port of Morrow Food processing park funds sought B MKV II K MKl.im HOAKDMAN - The Pint of Mm i'tiw agreed at a meeting last rek to sell 10 acres of it (tKid processing park to IV en Magic at $T5 er acre Pie pnertv is near the new potato packing plant that has receiitlv gone into notation. The port also api eed to lease to IVsert Mafic another 125 arm of land in the port '$ 4. (MX) acre industrial park. The corj-oiation is already farm ing some land it has leased from the ort. Iul Manager Ruert Kennedy was directed to call for bids on a pump House at the new well facility in the aik. Purinp the meeting Com missioner Dewey West Jr. and Kennedy said they are pleased that the Hermiston Develop ment Corporation is taking the initiative to get the title cleared on the west area of the I'matilla Army Depot. HDC wants the Department of IWense and the federal government to turn the ware house area over to the private business sector for an indus trial park development. The warehouse area is in Morrow County, and the county stands to gain tax-wise and in employment if the warehouse with its nearly one million square feet of ware house space in 34 buildings can be turned into a giant industrial park. Port of Morrow Manager Rupert Kennedy stated last week that the port is hopeful of getting the go-ahead on a loan and grant in August for development of its food pro cessing park, depending on approval by the Rural Devel opment Act. Last April the commission applied to the RDA through the Farmers Home Admin istration for a S632.000 loan to construct a food processing park combination injection system to dispose of outflow from food processing plants. At the same time the commission applied for a $340.(X)0 grant for water, rail lilies and roads in the park. Kennedy said the Port of Morrow project has high priority with RDA and other government agencies. He also stated that Boardman and the port district are in a strong position in the state to quality for the loans and grants in August because the port, city and county have completed their comprehensive plan ning Kennedy told the commis sion the RDA and Gov. Tom McCall are saying the rural district has to have utility cooperation between the cities and surrounding areas, such as the local port food process ing park to develop sewer and water programs. W innen at W illow Run Golf dub fm Ladies Day last week weic: Group A. Iorothy Kennedy and Kthv West of Arlington, a tie, Group B. Diane Wethciali of Arlington. They played with three club only. Kathy Fallow went to Du bois. Wyo., for a two-week visit at the home of Mr, and Mrs Duane Redmond. Mrs Hilton Witters was called to Sedio Wolley. Wash.. Monday by the illness of her father. Robert Dehnhoff. The l3 graduating class of Riverside High School held its H-ear reunion over the weekend The affair included a dinner at the Caravan Broiler in Hermiston Saturday night and a picnic Sunday at McNary Park. Coming the farthest dist ance to the reunion were Jim and Sharon Hoffman and their two children from San Fran cisco, Others attending were Kent and Marie Boothman and two children of Olympia, Wash.. Bill and Dorothy Getz and three sons from The Dalles. Johnny and Paula Partlow and two sons from Walla Walla. Wash.. Mr. and Mi-s. Lee Towers and three children from Pendleton. Lynn and Sheryl Hobbs and two children and Terry and Janice Witherspoon and two children from Hermiston. Teachers attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Black and Jim Harper. Winiiertiof the trophy in the "rose and thorn" champion ship special at Willow Run G"!f Club Sunday aftenwtMt were the team of Rupert Kennedy, Karyn Peck and Ruth W ilkms of Arlington. Winners for the men in the morning on the front nine were Delhert Ball. Don Hai-p-ei and Dan Karlsson. On the buck nine were Delhert Ball. Carl Wicklander and John Paradiso. Closest to the pin. Jim Harper. The Steelhead low ball contest, which has run two months, ended Sunday with Wayne Kuhn and Gayle Phil lips winners in the front nine of group 1; back nine. Don Harper. Group 2. front nine. Jim Gianam Jr.: kirk nine, Jim Graham Sr. Group 3, front nine, John Paradiso; Iwuk nine. Bill McCoin, Ar lington. Winners in (he ladies Steel head were: Group l, front nine, Betty Kuhn; back nine, Dorothy Kennedy and Jeanne Miller, tie. Group 2, front nine, Shirley Frost of The Dalles; back nine. Penny Gronquist of Arlington. Group 3. front nine, Phoetie Hayes; hack nine, PhH'he Hayes. Putting contest, Eva Wil- kins of Arlington and Rupert Kennedy. In the evening about 80 ersons were served at the barbecue dinner served by the Kindergarten mothers. Mr. and Mrs. iVIIierl tH,H. ton and children Leo, Arlene, lfcmald and Sharon of s Gi ande were w eckend visitors at the home of Mrs. Houston's patents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo polls Pastor Neil King left Sunday afternoon for Camp Morrow neai Wamic, taking a group of high school students which included Freddie, iVinna and Becky Ziemer and Cindy King. There were two tables of. pinochle in play at the card ! held last f uesday at the Greenfield Grange hall, spon sored by the W omen's Activity Committee of the grange. Il.ifl Carpenter was hostess. Htfti purrs wtit won by Grace Keith of Irrigon and Mrs. Sain Becks of Arlington. Ijows went to Ruth Bentley of In igou and Faye Anderson, Greenfield Grange held it annual picnic Sunday after noon at the grange hall. Special guests were Mr. and Mrs Rolhii Bishop. Others present included Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Thoi'i-e, Andy Skiles, Mi . and Mrs. W G Sechafer, Mr. and Mrs Roy Ball. Mrs. Hill Bates and children Stacie, Robert and. Kristin. Zeal Gillespie, Hazel Caienter. Hazel Miller and Mrs. Frank Mai low . O Casey Lynn Kuhn weds at Boardman Mr. and Mrs. Dan Parris are the parents of a daughter. Lynda Jo. born July 11 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermis tor.. 6 pounds. 12 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Denver Grigsby of Boardman and Mr. and Mrs. W'eldon Parris of Federal Way. Wash. Great grandparent is Sarah Ackeriy of El Dorado, Kans. Story time begins for the young Monday afternoon story time at the Heppner library got underway with experi enced storyteller Ruth Maata and a small audience on the lawn near the library on JuJv 9. This first half-hour treat included three short stories which proved fascinating to the 4 to 8-year-olds listening. Mrs. Maata chose "The Tiger in the Teapot," "Just Right" and "The Little Red House." The second session this Monday was supervised by Judy Gochnauer. Karen Du buque will be the storyteller next week. The children must assemble at the library at 1 p.m.. and you should be there to pick them up at 1:30, o'clock. Parents should have someone there to help them chose books. This summer program has been arranged by the Heppner Branch of the American Association of University women. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Smith, former residents who left here about four years ago. have returned here from Baker and are living in MeKenzie's Trailer Court on Wilson Road. Lai n- Peterson of Portland spent the weekend here at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Seehafer visited last week in Enterprise at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Tye. Mrs. La Vera Partlow was in Othello. Wash., last week at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Stanhope, while Mrs. Stanhope was in the hospital for surgery . Her three child ren, Brian, Dee and Dawn, came home with Mrs. Partlow to stay this week. Other weekend visitors at the Part low home were Mrs. Partlow's son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Partlow, and sons Michael and Brent of Walla Walla. Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Branco and children Neal and Janis of MckinleyviHe. Calif., visited a week at the home of Mrs. Branco's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gantenbein. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ball visited in Heppner last Satur day at the home of Ball's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ball, and in Lexington at the home of Mrs. Ball's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Truman Messenger. Casey Lynn Kuhn became the bride of Gary James Frederickson at a 1 p.m. candlelight ceremony June 3C at the Boardman Community Church. The service was performed by Pastor Neil King before the altar decorated with large baskets of lime green stock with centers of violets. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kuhn of Boardman. and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Frederickson of Ir rigon. Mrs. Ervin Bushby of Uma tilla played nuptial music on the organ. Given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore a floor-length gown of two layers of chiffon with long sleeves, fashioned with em broided lace bodice and em pire waist. It had a long train. The veil of illusion net was held m place with an embroid ed raised cap and extended into a floor -length train. She carried a nosegay of violets, daisies and baby breath. Pam Kuhn of Eugene was , her sister's maid of honor and wore a floor -length gown of lavender cotton with a touch of lime green, fashioned with scoop neckline with ruffle.She wore a broad brim green hat and carried a nosegay of violets with white ribbon streamers. Jill Ayling. cousin of the bride, and Marilyn Pourier of Irrigon were bridesmaids and wore gowns and hats identical with those of the maid of honor. All the attendants' gowns were made by the bride's mother. Vernon Frederickson, brother of the groom, w as best man. and ushers were Darrel Pummel of Irrigon and Rick Partlow. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the commons area of Riverside High School. The three-tiered cake was decorated with violets and had little stair cases on two sides of the cake with lighted candles on them. The cake was served by Mrs. Jerry Peck and Mrs. Rod Flug. Mrs. Ronald Black poured coffee and Diane Black was at the punch bowl. Rhonda Bellinger of Hermis ton had the guest book. For her daughter's wedding Mrs. Kuhn wore a floor-length gwn with full skirt of white violet with purple violets and wide belt, and a lime green bodice with long sleeves. The groom's mother wore a blue floor -length gown. The bride is a 1973 graduate of Riverside High School and the groom is a 1972 graduate of Riverside. After a trip to San Jose. CaJif., the couple is living in Irrigon where the groom is farming with his father. For going away the bride wore a brown pants suit. Honored guests at the wed ding were the bride's grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ayling of Sequim, Wash. Others attended from Arcadia and Altadena, Calif., Port land, Pendleton, Hermiston, Umatilla and Irrigon. 7X7 "7 V"" rf Yn 7 .fW Ployhar-Hams vows exchanged July 7 Mabel Gray has an 80 th birthday party IO.NE BAND REHEARSING FOR SHRINE GAME lone Band practice for the Shrine game will be held every Tuesday evening from 8 until 9:30 o'clock at the lone multi-purpose room. They will meet until the game on Aug. 18. Anyone 25 years and young er is invited to participate in the marching band. Sherrie Bahr is the director. Mabel Gray had a surprise on her 80th birthday, June 2. Forty-three members of her family were at the Merritt Gray home to greet her when she went up "to see an old friend." Her children present were Merritt Gray of Heppner, Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Ruhl (Faye) of Lexington, Bob Gray of Cress well and Florence Gray, who makes her home with her mother. Merritt s family includes Mike Gray, Susan, Arlene and Terry; Ron Gray, Tawnie and Trebe of Pendleton, and Harold Gray of Portland. The Ruhls' children are Richard Ruhls, Dana and Rickie of Roseburg; Skip Ruhls, Cindy, Laurie and Trade of Hermiston. Also here were Mabel's sister, Mrs. L.E. Mikesall of Spokane, with two daughters, Mr and Mrs. Gene Jacobs and Can of Spokane and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones, Laurie and Terry of Seattle. Also here for the event were Mabel's nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Davis. Ted and Carrie of Pendleton : and their friend, Mrs. Jaunita Smith and Randy, also of Pendleton. Also accompanying her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Davis, were Martha Lyn Holcolm and Shannon, Pendleton. Mabel Gray was born June 2.1893 in Lexington, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Davis. Her brothers and sisters were Lottie, Clarke, Jim, Glen, Leona, Lucy, Mabel, Nettie and Gladystme. The Davis family lived in Lexington where Dean Hunt now lives. When Mr. Davis died, they moved where the L.E. Ruhls live now on Black ' Horse. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Kieth ley and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Keithley returned home last week from a trip to Utah. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kloeppel and family at Vernal. Mrs. Kloeppel is Mrs. Everett Kiethley's daughter. The men had some successful fishing at Flaming Gorge. David Mitchum, director. Mental Health Service for Morrow County, is back from a week's vacation in Texas with friends and relatives. Cheryl Hams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vester Hams, Hermiston, became the bride of Robert Ployhar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ployhar, Hep pner, July 7, at 4 p.m. The ceremony was read by Pastor Mark Johnson at Hope Luthern Church, Heppner. The bride, given in mar riage by Wayne Hams, broth er of the bride, wore a white satin and lace floor-length dress with high waistline set off with belt and bow in back. She wore a short veil, and carried a nosegay of yellow and white roses. Maid of honor was Teena Stefani and bridesmaid was Joan Ployhar, sister of the groom. They wore a flowered floor-length dress with high waistline set off with belt and "bow in back. They carried nosegays of yellow and white roses. The bride's sister, Mrs. Mike Palmer, made the bride's and attendants' dress es. Candle lighters were Todd and Jan Peterson. Best man was Lloyd Wilson. Ushers were John Healy and Jim Ployhar, brother of the groom. Julie Zinter sang "Love Can Make You Happy," accompa nied by Lucia Cutsforth, organist. Mrs. Jack Ployhar, the groom's mother, wore a flowered dress. Mrs. Vester Hams,, the bride's step-mother, wore tan and brown dress. A wedding reception was held at the Luthern Church social room. Decorations were tiered cake with bride-groom top piece. Pink candles deco rated the reception table. Mrs. Jim Hams, the bride's grandmother, and Mrs. Elmer Moe, grandmother of the groom, poured. Mrs. Mike Palmer, sister of the bride, cut the cake. Attending the gift table was Doris McCabe; guest book, Nancy Pettyjohn. Trina and Dawn Palmer, nieces of the bride, passed out rice packets. Following a wedding trip to Pondera Lake, Idaho, the couple will be at home in Heppner. The bride will be a senior in high school this fall, and the groom is a 1972 graduate of Heppner High School, now employed at Kinzua mill, Heppner. HOSPITAL NEWS Still patients at Pioneer Memorial Hospital are Alma Morgan, Ben Cox, Ima Mc Daniel, and Nellie Jones all of Heppner; Brenda Moran, lone and Hugh Perrin of Pilot Rock. Deceased - Emmet Davis, Lonerock: Mary Glavey and Frank DeMerritt of Heppner. TA TiONCMY COMMIPlCkAL AMC CiAi. rrr tuwuu JORDAN'S IIO No. Maim 0t. C707) C-A tMTI Lively Story Time j : 1-1:30 p.m. at the Library j : Every Monday j I thru July and August I Children 4-8 years I DANCE at Legion Hall, Heppner July 21 9-30 American Legion, Fireman, iaycees & Friends Music by Bill, Bonnie and Danny Country Squares midnight supper served 1 ! ; r Mr. and Mrs. Michael Allen Edwards are shown here following their marriage in June at the Boardman Community Church. Following a honeymoon trip to Oregon Coast and Northern California, the couple are at home in Chehalis. Wash. Cynthia Leathers weds Douglas Flatt During an afternoon cere mony June 16 at the Pendleton Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Cynthia Leathers, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. John C. Standerfer of Pendleton. became the bride of Douglas Flatt. The Rev. Richard Thew of Canyon City, and formerly of Condon, officiated at the wedding rites. Gary Green, soloist, was accompanied at the piano by Susan Leathers. The bride, given in marri age by her step-father, wore a floor-length gown of while chantilly lace used in the bodice and sleeves, and chif fon used for the bouffant three-tipred skirt. The tiers were bordered with sequin trimmed lace. A Juliet cap with lilies of the valley on each side held her elbow length veil. She carried a cascade bouquet of wood-fibre pink and white carnations and satin roses. Laurie Flatt, sister of the groom, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Marcia Coffeen of Pendleton, Bonnie Laughrey, Salem, Susan Reynolds and Shelly Price, both of Pendleton. They wore floor-length gowns of flocked nylon floral print, lined with lavender. The gowns featured an inset band at the waist with low round necklines trimmed with ruf fles. Large ruffles accented the hemline of the gowns. They wore large brimmed hats in in open-weave design, and each wore a pearl choker. Flower girl was Jennifer Standerfer, sister of the bride, and ringbearer was Jeff Flatt, brother of the groom . Lighting candles were Marci Leathers, sister of the bride, and Bruce Flatt, brother of the groom. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Flatt of Condon, asked his brother, kevin, to be his best man. Seating the guests were Jim Laughrey, Salem Brian Long, St. Helens, Paul Barnett, Dallas, and Dan Leathers, brother of the bride, Pendleton. Attending the gift table and the guest book at the reception which followed in the church's hall was Wendy Standerfer. Following a wedding trip to ' Hawaii, the couple are making their home in Condon where the groom is employed by Flatt's Truck Service. The bride is a 1972 graduate of Pendleton High School and attended Mt. Hood Com munity College and Blue Mountain Community College. The groom is a 1969 graduate of Condon High School. He attended Blue Mountain Com munity College where he received an air traffic control degree. "I'm a bargain ..." Sears is giving a 125 beef Certificate with the sale of every Refrigerator or Freezer for these three days, Thursday-Friday-Saturday July 19-20-21 -And 125 worth of me at present prices is like a pan full of gold." AUTHORIZED CATALOG SALES MEHQLiNT Heppner Sears Tom Jomm I. Public Is Invited Owned operated ky Jack Van Winkle. tirr c. avuucv and t I .,,-,...,,,. . . ............... ... . 1 - M - -J , - ' - - i ' i i.i " " n m H - ' ' ' ii m m m m - ,- m m m m mm - - - -
