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Heppner, Ore., Gazette-Times, Thursday, Aug. 22, 1974 Page 5 The Bunchgrassers This is a history of Lexington, Morrow County, Oregon, a book that fills a long-felt need in the chronicled history of the county. It is an historical narrative and features the City of Lexington throughout its 175 pages ... its settlement and growth; its contributions to county leadership; and its decline all accurately presented by the man most competent to do so, Sam G. McMillan, a third generation Lexington pioneer. McMillan lived in Lexington until 1955. He is on the faculty of Mt. Hood Com munity College, Gresham. The Oregon Historical Society, Oregon State Archives, The Oregonian newspaper, Morrow County Court House records, personal interviews and individual family records provide the authority and histori cal fact for THE BUNCHGRASSERS. ' The history of Lexington is told in color ful and often humorous fashion by a good , storyteller. There is also a section on the pioneer families of the area. Any person with ties to Oregon should read this book. THE AVAILABLE AT GAZETTE-TIMES Morrow County Museum and the Morrow County Court House C3 Scouts bad: from tamp ? Hi ,. - v h 1 It . V-I Sixteen Heppner Boy Scouts are back from the Wallowa Mountains after having explored 13 lakes, covered 70 miles on foot, and climbed to the,9,595-foot summit of Eagle Cap. The boys were accompanied by Scoutmasters Del Piper and Glenn Ward, with Herman , Winter assisting. The only casualty was a wound that required only one Band-Aid from the first-aid kit. A troop of Tigard scouts were not so fortunate. Two of them fell on the Eagle Cap glacier and were injured so badly they had to be rescued by helicopter. Wednesday night the group experienced snow, hail and sleet. Thursday (hey awoke to heavy fog that covered the mountain tops. The troop's base camp was established at Sunshine Lake. Glenn Ward instructed the scouts on flora and fauna of the area. Tim Hedman and Mark Walsing ham caught 106 fish to add to the hikers' menu. Piper had high praise for the boys, who displayed "great stamina" and gained a great appreciation of the wilder ness. The group included Troy Borst, Tim Hedman, Dale Holland, Steve Marlatt, Scott McEwen, Steve McLoughlin, John Patching, Mark Piper, Charles Rawlins, Greg Sweeney, Mark Walsingham, Ron Ward, Herman Winter Jr., and Bruce and Ron Young. Fifteen scouts qualified for the 50-mile hike merit badge; one with a sore throat had tc drop out. (il'KST SPEAKER AT CHRISTIAN' ( IIIRCH Rev. David Crook, Chehalis. Wa.. will be guest speaker at the First Christian Church, Heppner, Aug. 25, at the 11 a.m. service only. He is a former minister and is presently teaching ministry in Wa. Peaches For Canning Improved Klbertas ready next week J. II. Hales ready approximately by Labor Day Bring Containers THOMAS ORCHARDS Kimberly. Oregon Dave Panler is the newest addition to the City of Heppner's police force. Panter was born in Springfield, Ore., and attended Lane College in Eugene, lie and his wife Barbara have three children. Prior to coming to Heppner he was a member of the police reserve at Ilermiston. A GREAT TIME FOR THE GOOD TIME Caravelle9 by Bulova Give the gift he or she will appreciate most. Keep them on time in the finest fashion with a precision jeweled, quality-made Caravelle watch. See our great selection of gift watches. We have the newest styles, the latest features. Caravelle by Bulova. Expensive watches at inexpensive prices. ii Morrow county : -Am SB 1 R AflO A i' IS Black markers 17 jewels. 17 jewels. tmwUwW I Iff 11 2 on gilt dial. Green dial. Automatic. H) to the 8 l' ' - '' 1 29-95 31.95 32.95 i i1 ra and the coldest g 2ir y"-icuCI IPC 1 , . . ' ,,,,,.. . ..,' ... 'i S beer in the West: N 'answers! ' '! t If Store Hcurs: 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. . I i H) Ool'C K 177 MAIN ST., HEPPNER 1 . MILES ph- 676 9200 Ua?x Tire service Cafe & Lounge S3 i .... v 9 1 VkaJrf 1. ,v.:: i Spiral Sfeno Books 50 count, 6x9 in. 230 package of 3, special 1.13 Murray's Drug BACK TO SCHOOL Index Dividers Pack of 5 lie 0 Pencils For map coloring, pack of 12 49C Datamafe School supplies. Compare and save. High count, high quality. 12-in. 12C Filler Paper 1.49 College rule, notebook filler paper, 500 count l50 0 ( no' 00 c" The Organizer As advertised on TV 1.99 Bic-Clic 2 Bic-Clic Pens and refill, 1.23 value, now only 65C Prices effective Aug. 29-Sept. 7 s HEPPNER OREGON UNITED to SAVE YOU MQNfY SAVE YOU MONfY jj-S. 1
