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Heppner, Ore., Gazette-Times, 'V,' Clara Kincaid reaches Clara Kincaid, Morrow County's oldest Pioneer, cele brated her lomh birthday at Pioneer Memorial Hospital Monday. She was born at Rhea Creek, Jan 6, 1875, one of the daughters of Joseph and Annus! a Mil son. Granny Kin caul, as she is called today, Mas one of 10 children, five brothers and four sisters, born to the Masons. Today, MR. AND MRS. JOHN Wedding day in 1900. Roofing and r i mi I ' 1,'WtIihi mi in HI- J". New roofs, roof coating, built 'and stained. Home, farm, Including elevators and grain 30 years experience - Call Claude Pettey 98J-8184. eves. Morrow County Gun Club Practice Sunday, BEGINNING AT II A.M. AT MORROW COUNTY GUN CLUB TRAP HOUSE Shells available! Everyone Welcome! Thursday, Jan. 9, ,1 or; CLARA KINCAID celebrated her 100th birthday Monday and became Morrow County's oldest living pioneer. brother, Joe Mason, Portland, and a sister, Mabel Colter, GfKxt Samaritan Center, Her niision, are all that remain ol the pioneer family. As a youngster, Clara attended the Old Liberty School house at Rhea Creek. In 1900 she and John Oliver Kincaid were married, and in 191 1 a son was born to them on Christmas Day. Harold Oli ver, their only son, died in V s i '3 OLIVER KINCAID on their Painting up-roofs, shingles oiled and ranch painting, storage. Shoot Jan. 12 1975 100 1941. the victim of polio. The Kincaids took to farm ing, and John sold Insurance and Clara made wedding gowns for many of the people In Ihe area, In addition to her regular duties of making bread and feeding Ihe men during harvest time. Clara managed the ranch until 1904-65. then at Ihe age of 90. she spent most of the winter months in the hospital, and the summers with her grandsons She has four grandsons, Roger. Ralph. Lindsay and Lyle; and 10 great grand children. The January meeting of the Heppnerl-exington School Advisory Committee will be held Jan. 117:30 pm.. at the high school library. In addi tion to the'regular agenda a preliminary discussion will be held on renewal of contracts for certified personnel The meeting is ocn to the public. "WHO'S WHO Where lo look for clues: Clues may be hidden in any ad in this section of 30 merchants whose ads are pjinied below. When an addi tional ad from one of these sponsoring merchants ap pears elsewhere in the paper, Ihey loo may have clues hidden in them. Clues will be scattered. There may be from one to five in any ad or none. This is a Contest of skill, and we intend to do our best to outwit you! We invite you to do your best to oulwii us. KINZUA CORPORATION f()K EST I'KODKTS fori (iKOWIMi AMERICA HUllllUIIIHIIIIlSlI m K OF astern Oreycn YOl'R HOMETOWN BANK JEWELERS btftblKtMd in Miles Tire Service He'd like to know voti belter i HEPPNER Cars Lounge & Cafe UPTOWN EATING. DOWNTOWN ORE, j Anna Sumner celebrates her 100th birthday Clara Kincaid was 100 years old Monday, Jan. 6, and became Ihe oldent Morrow County resident. Bui down In Prineville another woman with strong ties to Morrow County cele brated her 100 birthday on Sept.. 22. She is Mrs, Anna Legion groups' busy schedule Heppner's American Legion Commander Grace Steers and its Legion Auxiliary President Evelyn Sweek head two busy groups. Before Christmas they had their annual party at the U'gion Hall on Chase Street. Seventy adult members and. their children enjoyed an evening that included child ren's movies and several musical selections by Jim Ackley and Bill Buckendorf of the public school music facul ty. Kach child received a treat from Santa Claus, and the w hole group enjoyed a variety of finger foods. On Jan. 20 there will be a politick dinner at the Legion Hall for members of both the post and auxiliary. That evening the Department of Oregon President Juanita Mtirchison and the District IV President LoisChadwick, both from Pendleton, will make Two incidents ' of 'mischief are reported An employe of Kenny Con struction Co . Mr. Partney. reported to city police Jan. 4 lh.it someone had sabotaged a Cf Euclid, heavy earth moving equipment, while it w as parked at Heppner High School. Dec. 26-27. On Jan 3. Fred Allen Sherman. Heppner. told police that two tires had been stolen front the bed of his open pickup ' truck while it was parked in front of the howling all.v. iimiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiMiuiiumiiimiinnin ( ontfsl rules: 1. This is a family fun contest. One entry per person (a family of four could submit four entries). Anyone may enter unless a member of your family is employed by Ihe merchant whose ad is heavily bordered this week (this applies ONLY during the week Ibis ad is bordered). Em ployes of other sponsoring merchants are eligible. 2. Nothing lo buy. Use any slip of paper for entry blank. II is not necessary to be present to win. It is nol necessary lo be a subscriber to (he Gazette Times to enter. (OI.IMKIA BASIN ELECTRIC CO-OP Serving Morrow. Wheeler and Gilliam Counties Farley Motor Co. closer n YOU LOOK, THE BETTER KELOOK Court Street Market We smile a lot! Try us. HEPPNER Pettyjohn's Everything for farm and home HEPPNER 1 GK m I ma?n" I I I tun ii (mi mm i 1 CE33J r ' ' '"T Sumner, mother of Cal Sum ner of Heppner, Mrs, Sumner was born on a cattle ranch at Willow Creek, near Grizzly, Sept. 23, 1874, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Harlan Garrett, who migrated (here in an oxen drawn wagon. their annual official visit to Heppner. Kach month the Legion Auxiliary sends packages of homemade cookies to local youths in the service. In November they mailed nine packages to Morrow County service people overseas. In December and January they expect to mail fewer pack ages, but intend to keep up this program indefinitely. As (he bicentennial ap proaches these patriotic or ganizations will be more involved and even busier helping the community ap preciate and preserve its heritage. Minim urn wage up Norman O. Nilsen. state abor commissioner, has re ninded employers that Ihe ninimum wage for all em tlnyes covered under Ihe )regon Minimum Wage Law vill be $1 75 an hour beginning Ian. 1, 1975. This includes ninors under 18 years of age. Employers are also remind ed thai time and one-half intcs the regular rate of pay nusi be paid for all hours vorked over 40 in one work veek to adults over 18 years of ige. Minors under 18 years of ige must receive overtime wy for all hours worked over I in n day, and over 40 hours in , we work week, Nilsen said. IN O0RR0H COUNTV'COHTEST Copyr.qM. Gm Entrprti 1 3. The Mystery Person may be anyone in Morrow County. Clues for his or her identity will be hidden only in ads for sponsoring merchants. If by coincidence the name of Ihe Mystery Person (or other facts about him or her) happens lo appear in news items, editorial matter or other places in this news paper, these will nol count as clues in this contest. 4. To enter, write down the name you think lo be Ihe Mystery Person. Add Ihe total number of clues you can find in ALL the ads of sponsoring merchants in (his issue. You WAGON WHEEL Try dining with us. There's a real friendly difference. HEPPNER Bristow's MARKET 4 QUALITY FOODS 10XE MORROW COUNTY GRAIN GROWERS INC. FARMER OWNED AND CONTROLLED LEXINGTON, OREGON' Serving Morrow County ELAAA'S Apparel Fashions for the Ladies ; Flower Shop i offal 6- ft. 4 In October, 1897, she mar ried Thomas Y. Sumner, a cattle rancher who also oper ated freight lines between Shaniko and Lakeview. He later became the station agent at Shaniko, and he and Mrs. Sumner operated the old Shaniko Hotel, which is still a thriving business. They raised five children: Cal Sumner. Heppner: Madge Wyman. Prineville; Florence Harper, Eugene; and Mrs. Gladvs Donnelly. San Carlos, Ca. ' Mrs. Sumner's family plan ned a reception at the Prine ville Community Church on Sept. 22 to allow hundreds of friends lo visit her. She has 12 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Only six great -grandchildren were un able to attend the celebration. All of Mr. and Mrs. Cal Sumner's children were pre sent : Jack Sumner and child ren: Mr. and Mrs. Paul N. Hansen. Heppner; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sumner and family. Arlington: Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sumner and family. The Dalles: Mr. and Mrs. Michael Krenk and Jay Sumner. Mali bu. Cal. Also attending from Heppner were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tarnasby and A. J. Mrs. Tarnasby is a great-granddaughter and A. J. is a great -great -grandson. County board posts filled The Morrow County Court filled vacancies on county boards and commissions las' week . Hubert Wilson was named to the county hospital board, replacing Harriet Evans. Re appointed were Nona Sowell and Hazel Mahoney. Cornell Green was appoint ed lo the planning commission to succeed Mrs. Herman Green. Gary Grieb. Lexington, was named to the budget com mittee lo succeed Larry Lindsay, and Zearl Gillespie. Rnardman. was appointed to the Morw -i County Fair Board. iiumiimiiraiiimiiimiuuiimnHiiimiini Auocxtn. All rigMi rerv(d. do not have to list all these clues, just give the total number of them. Don't forget to add your name and address. Then drop your entry in the box located al the sponsoring merchant whose ad is border ed with a dark border in the ads listed below in this issue. 5. There is no other place where entries will be accept ed. Any member of the family may bring in all Ihe enlries for that family. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. 6. This week's contest starts when you receive this issue and closes at S p.m. Friday of I Murrays ON THE MAIN CORNER I w DRUGS VOIR I HOMETOWN PHARMACY HEPPNER AUTO PARTS Your Home-owned Auto Parts Dad handy with a knife Heppner Nor-Gas Tanks Appliances RV Equipment HEPPNER Pleasure ; V-G TAVERN Where friends meet Pool and your favorite drink. LEXINGTON. ORE. 1 fy . - 4 f I i 1 I Where Service is a ;-'. r : r '! i SHE'S 100. Mrs. Anna Sumner relaxes and enjoys her family and friends at a Sept. 22 reception to mark her birthday. Sealed with her are her son, Cal Sumner, and great-granddaughter, Joci Sumner of Heppner. Mrand Mrs. Stuart Gribble and children. Rod and Donell. Myrtle Creek. Ore., were recent visitors at Ihe homes of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. towell Gribble and Mr. and Mrs. Don Bellenbrock. Also visiting at the Gribbles were their daughter. Barbara Der rick, her children. Kimi and Miki. and Jerry DeBord. all of Milton Freewater. Joint Installation Willows Lodge No. 66 and San Souci Rebekah No. 33 Saturday, Jan. 11 Installation at 8 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs and their famii ies are invited to attend this week. 7. At that time (5 p.m., Friday ) a drawing will be held at ihe store where entries have been received for this week's contest. The first entry drawn that correctly identifies the Mystery Person will win $20 in cash. If thai entry also lisis Ihe correct number of clues bidden in all ads of sponsoring merchants, a bonus of $7.50 will be paid. Whenever this bonus is not won. it will be added to the following week's bonus, which will continue to grow until it is won. 8. Every precaution will be 'Everything in Ladies Ready-io-Wear" The Lebush Shoppe Rietmann's HARDWARE AND IMPLEMENTS "Your Family Hardware" i IONE. OREGON V7843 HfniMitiiiitiiifiiiiiiifiutnniiiimfHitiiittiititmi-) 51 TURNER YWI MASTER EV'H BRYANT INSURANCE whmuvi Cornett Green Feed HEPPNER Feeds-Salt-Garden and Veterinary Supplies CAL'SARCO Gas Oil Lubrication Auto Repair -HEPPNER too ' . -0 Hancock's Office Supply , JANUARY SPECIAL ' i Letter size ( 1 file folders. ( .per.no... 335 J, j FREE DELIVERY j! 57-37.V( 157 E. Main i 1 llermiston j taken to prevent typographi cal errors that might be mistaken for clues, but error less typography cannot be guaranteed by anybody. The publisher of the Gazette Times will be the judge in all questions and his decision is final. Family participation gives you a better chance to win the jackpot. Your wife, husband or some bright -eyed youngster may spot a clue that you miss! Think you can outwit (he contest? You can't win if you don't enter. Mobil LEONARD'S Mobil Service Where service is S nol old-fashioned g HE 3 s s B GONTY'S "SHOES FOR ALL" RED WING w7 Heppner Oregon iMittiumimitmiiii HEADIN' FOR BELCHERS The reason for coming lo lone r J : i t . u n 1 1 ... u ...... , s IUI UIIUICI . vu MIC Hitiiwaj. E" IONE OREGON 5 I DEAN'S i 2ND I HAND OLDIES but GOODIES Come in and Browse GARDNER'S MEN'S WEAR "The Store of Personal Service" 676-9218 Heppner fiillJ
