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Page 3 Heppner, Ore., Gazette-Times, Thursday, March 21, 1974 Irrigon Council tables bond proposal Most of the lengthy March 12 Irrigon City Council session was consumed in a heated discussion of the proposed bond election to improve the city water system. Mayor Chester Wilson made an unfruitful attempt to read an ordinance authorizing the bond election to finance the water system improvements. Objections by some council members and residents pre ent ; regarding the cost in volved, resulted in the tabling the matter. A special meeting for , the reading of the ordi nance was set for March 19. Mayor Wilson informed those present that the prime concern was storage of water to meet State Health Division requirements. A jury panel ordinance was passed. A counter proposal was also offered on the purchase of a five-acre tract which the council had considered buying as a source of gravel for city streets. SKMOK CITIZENS DINE ON EI.K STEAK The senior citizens dinners served at the Irrigon Lion's clubhouse each Monday have met a need in the community. Not only dues it provide a good meal but it gives friends and neighbors an opportunity to get together and visit. F.Ik steak was served to 40 people at a recent meal, according to Mrs. Howard House, wile of the Lion's Club president, who is a volunteer helper. Other members of the club assist workers from the Neighborhood Center of Heppner. The program is financed by a government grant. Fraiii'ine Evans has baked several birthday cakes for the senior citizens, and a party is given for those who have had birthdays. $7,000 damages to watermelons A civil suit charging the loss nf ' (i thirds of a 11)72 water melon crop came to a close in circuit court here Wednesday when Wallace and Grace Erederickson, Irrigon, were awarded $7,000 in damages because of spraying in the Boardman area, which was alleged tu have damaged their 10-acre watermelon field. The suit was against Rich ard Belz and Walter Me Devitt, Hermiston, and Stan By bee of Western Applicators of Ontario, Ore. The three defendants were judged jointly liable for the loss. Belz and McDevitt hired By bee to spray the potato crop they had in a field adjacent to that of the Fredericksons. The potatoes were being grown on land which the defendants were leasing on a share-crop basis from Desert Magic. Killingsworth guest Hoof and Horn Club Ken Killingsworth gave a talk on livestock selection when he was special guest at the March i:i meeting of the Hoof and Horn 4-H Club. According to club reporter Mark Sargent, Killingsworth told of selection of all breeding animals including the char acteristics of bone, fat and muscle throughout animal growth. Alter a potluck was enjoyed hv members and guests, Rhonda Sargent opened the meeting and introduced Kil 1(JAYNESjj JmMMBC, 332 S. MAIN BUSINESS PENDIETON, OREGON MACHINES INC. FURNITURE typewriters Richard Wellman CALCULATORS Owner ManaRer CASH REGISTERS copy machines Jerry Haines ADDING MACHINES Co . Owner DICTATING EQUIPMENT DONALD EPPENBACHS HAVE A SON Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ep penbach are the adoptive parents of a son, Jeffrey Lynn, born Feb. 23. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl Isom and paternal grandparents are Mr, and Mrs. Elbert Eppen bach, all of Irrigon. The baby was guest of honor at a baby shower at the Albert Partlow residence, March 12. Co-hostessing the shower with Mrs. Partlow was Mrs. Ollis Lathrop; assisting were Mrs. Perry Pummel and Mrs. Vernon Stewart. Seventy women from Irri gon, Umatilla, Hermiston and Boardman attended the shower. Visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Stephens Sat urday were her brother, Dewey West Sr. and Mrs. West of Woodhurn Senior Estates and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey West Jr. of Boardman. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lawson and April of Salem were visitors at the home of her mother, Mrs. Cora Ellis. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Otto Goodman were her mother, E'tta Cook, niece and nephew, Debbie and Ralph Vinyard, and Hiedi Miller, ail of Hillshoro. Um Prock of the Mule footers 4-H Club announced its next meeting will be April G. The club met Saturday at Lexington School to enroll two new members and make the members' first practice rounders. The potato crop was sprayed with a chemical defoliant on Aug. 6, 1972. The chemical defoliating proce dure is standard practice in the area's potato industry to prepare potatoes for harvest ing and is approved under state iaw. The plaintiffs charged that some of the chemical used on the potatoes came into contact with their watermelon plants causing the melons to become pre maturely overripe and thus not marketable. The Freder icksons had claimed a loss of $9,000. The trial lasted three days. The jury arrived at its verdict about 8: HO p.m. Wednesday evening. Counsel for the Frederick sons was Dennis Doherty of Heppner. The defendants were represented by Corey, Byler & Rew of Pendleton. of lingsworth, Bill Hoover, Mr. and Mrs. Howell and family and Mr. and Mrs. Tullis. The herdsmanship award for the month was presented lo the Mollahans. Paula Palmer gave an illustrated talk on selecting a ewe, telling the good breeds and points on the animal such as the length, width, and size of the ewe. Dick Sargent told the par ents about last year's achieve ments of the club and plans for the coming year. THE REV. SCHMOLL IS ORDAINED The Rev. Robert Schmoll was ordained at the Oregon District Council meeting of the Assemblies of God, which was held recently at the church of Albany. The Irrigon pastor was one of 17 young Oregon ministers who received ordination, the highest honor given to a minister. T.F. Zimmerman, general superintendent of the Assem blies of God, Springfield, Mo., gave the ordination message. Also participating in the ceremony were Oregon Dis trict Superintendent N.D. Davidson and the Presbytry, including local ministers, The Rev. C.K. Barnes of Hermi ston, who was elected to the office of General Presbyter, and The Rev. Charles Slaugh ter, newly elected sectional Presbyter, Pastor of First Assembly in Pendleton. The Rev. Schmoll came to Irrigon a year ago with his wife, Sherry, and children, Nicholle and Daniel. The Oregon District meet ing was celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Assemblies of God which were organized in 1914 at Hot Springs, Ark. TOPS MEETING AT CONDON DRAW'S WOMEN FROM COUNTY An area TOPS meeting on March 14 in Condon was attended by two lone women and three from Lexington. Announcement was made that Area Director Dorthy Davis has called a meeting of all members of the TOPS groups in her area for April 9 at the Gilliam County Fair grounds in Condon. This will be a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. and a workshop and fun night to follow. ' ' Attending the Condon meet inf from this county were Margo Sherer and Carmen French, lone, and Mary Doherty, Irene Padberg and Elsia Fox, Lexington. HFrFs WHaTTHE) : BOYS aRE ) urcnPiMfi-s TrliS SPRING Top priority dress shirts in polyester-cotton blends. Easy care, easy wear. Tailoring is meant for fine fit. By Arrow and Lancer The Store of Personal Service Wi f-i, Ay ma M M fy ift. Y w )x f Vi s i Calendar of events for Queen, Court A luncheon for the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court members and their mothers was Saturday, where plans for the court's busy summer were outlined. The luncheon was hosted by the queen's mother, Mrs. Billie Kemp, and the court's chaperones. Mrs. Bob Jepson and Mrs. Clista Venard. Special guest was Mrs. LeRoy Gardner, who has worked with the courts in past years in obtaining their outfits. The court was presented with calendars with all sum mer events listed. It was noted that the first official appear ance will be at the Arlington Rodeo, May 4. At the rodeo they will ride in the parade, attend the' courts' luncheon and be introduced in the grand entry at the rodeo. A new trip has been added to the court's appearances this year. They will be attending the Crooked River Round-Up Slacks for Spring. Dress. Sporting. Many styles. Plenty of polyester knits. Jackets by McGregor (light weight) Gardner's Men's Store Heppner at Prineville on July 13-14 for the first time. After the luncheon the girls discussed plans for making their summer's sarapes while their mothers began prelimi nary preparations for the visiting courts' luncheon, which will be held at the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo. Aug. 18-25. Sears 1 uv 26PR42901 N2-White, Washer and Dryer Were $544.90 26PR42902N2-Coppertone, Washer and Dryer Were $554.90 26PR42904N2-Avocado, Washer and Dryer Were $554.90 26PR42906N2-Tawny Gold, Washer and Dryer.... Were $554.90 The Lady Kenmore 3-Speed Washer The Quiet One1 Choose any of 10 push-button cycles, including Sani-Rinse kriit cycle and auto matic soak cycle that alternately soaks and agitates clothes to stimulate action of your favorite pre-soak. Time, speed, temperature all determined automatically to eliminate guesswork. 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