Heppner, Ore., Gazette-Times,
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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
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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,
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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
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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.
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CORPORATION
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Miles Tire Service
He'd like
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Cars
Lounge
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UPTOWN
EATING.
DOWNTOWN
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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.
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( 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.
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BASIN
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CO-OP
Serving Morrow. Wheeler
and Gilliam Counties
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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