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Page 5, THE GAZETTE-TIMES, Heppner, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 30, 1975 Former Lexington athlete to enter Hall of Fame Irrigon A buby shower was given for Oliver Jacob Endicott. 7 week old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Endicolt. at the home of Mrs. Albert Partlow on Thursday evening. Hostesses were Mrs, Partlow and Mrs. Hubert Sehmoll. Winners of games were Imna Driver, who collected the most safety pins from other w ho used the word "1", Jn.in Smith identified the most ha by pictures. Rose Wilson won ihe scrambled word game dud Mihnda llixson won (he tray game, Mrs Bessie Agee gave a short devotional talk. Geoffrey Number of Port H.ircmirt, Rivers Stale Ni geria. West Africa, was the tMK'ial guest speaker at the lrrim Assembly of God Sunday for both Ihe morning and evening services. He is leader of an evangel! she ti'.im of about 30 ministers w ho n avel by boat on the delta of the Niger River in Nigeria. The Rev. Number will be sMMktrig Tuesday and Thurs day nights ai Ihe I'maiilla Assembly of God and at the Christian Center. Hermiston on Wednesday night. There was a good turn out of 4 II leaders present at the North Morrow County 411 Leaders meeting Thursday at the Windmill Drive-in. Mike Howell. extension agent, and llirdine Tullis. extension aide, were present Irom Heppner to bring 4 II leaders up-to-date on 4 H activities, including the 4 H leaders Conference to be held in Corvallis. Feb. 9 II. Mrs. Tullis gave a resume of Ihe 4 If Inlet-national program, staling that any 4 H home wishing to host an IFYE student this summer should 1 contact Ihe extension office. Mr and Mrs, Donald Ep penbaih and Jeffery have moved Into their new modular home in Fast Irrigon. Mrs. Lola Breeding has returned from a visit with her children and grandchildren in Grcsham and The Dalles. Leon Wilson went to Santa Crti;. (a . w here he visited his sister, ( armine, and nis grandmother. Mrs. Evange line Fagerslroni. He also visited at the home of an aunt and uncle. Mr. and Mrs. David Bauer.' in Watsonville, The United Methodist Wo men will hold their February meeting In the basement of the church at 7:30 p.m., Wednes day. Feb. 5. THERE'S A REWARDING CAREER WAITING FOR YOU AT BANKERS Bankers Life and Casualty Co. Is expanding Its sales force and needs a representative in Morrow Co. immediately. No canvassing. Qualified leads supplied free. If you are the right person you will be trained in our successful method that will help you earn 1200 to 1300 a week to start. If you are 21 years of age or over, and willing to work hard to earn what you are worth, notify Lawrence Schilling. District Manager, at the Northwestern Motel on Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call for Ti appointment. A 5 V ! , MEMBERS of (he Heppner Lions Club distributed American flags to 1st grade children Friday. From the left, Mike Howell, Neil Parks and Don Cole try to speed things up as the children await their flags. lOIIEllEVS Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krebs returned last week from a 4 day trip to San Antonio, Tex., where they attended the National Wool Growers Con vention. Both Mr. and Mrs. Krebs represented Oregon; he as president of Oregon Sheep Growers Association and she as the president of Oregon Sheep Growers Auxiliary. At the convention Mrs. Krebs was elected auditor of the National Wool Growers Auxiliary. This is a 2year term. She will also serve on the national executive com mittee and be a member of the governing board. l oon delegates attended the convention. Kay Bergstrom, lone, also attended the convention, accompanied by Mrs. Clara Wail. Rickreal. Ore. Kay competed in the National Make It Yourself With Wool contest. Although she did not place in Ihe finals, she won a wardrobe of scarves, (Union Krebs. son of Mr. and Mrs Henry Krebs. has arrived at his destination in New Zealand. Clinton, who is maioring in agricultural eco nomics, is an exchange stu dent at Lincoln College. New Zealand He is slaying on a l.ono-Bcre farm in Cave South. Canterbury, New Zealand. He will be there for II months. New hours at the lone Public Library are: Wed. I I Wpm . 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Fri 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. The lone Advisory Commit tee will meet Thursday. Feb. fi. 8 p m.. at the high school. IIOItnVCHAFT ENJOYED BY SENIOR CITIZENS llobbycraft for senior citi zens has caught on in Irrigon. and women of the community have been enjoying an after noon a week doing this. In order to finance their project they made a quilt and raffled it off. At Christmas time they made Santa Claus candy jars for childrens gifts, using baby food jars. They also made Christmas angels. Recently they have been working on rope horses. Beginning Stained Glass Qlass Tuition 112 for 12-15 lessons. Contact GREG or MIKF. SWEEK for details at 676..VMH. Class start week of Feb. 10. Um OFFICERS INSTALLED Installation of newly elected officers of Kale J. Young lulge No. 29 were held Jan. 14 at the Degree of Honor Hall. Installing officers were Mrs. Clara Gertson. president, Mrs. Ida Farra. past presi dent. and Mrs. Harriett (Dick) llasbrouck, second vice-president. The 1975-76 officers are: president. Mrs. Ruth Berg strom: past president. Mrs. Carl King; first vice-president. Miss Marilyn Berg strom: second vice-president. Mrs. Dean Connor ; secretary treasurer. Mrs, Earl Soward; flag bearer, Mrs Pete Mc Muriry: ushers. Mrs. Lincoln Nash and Mrs, Mary Bryant: staft. Mrs Nelson Connor. Mrs. Mar (one Worden. Mrs. Ida Farra and Mrs. Archie I'adbcrg: assistants to first vice-president. Mrs, Calie Pndlierg and Mrs. Frieda Majeske; inner watch. Mrs. Ed Gouty; outer watch. Mrs Wilbur Sleagall; pianist, Mrs. Omn Cox: ritual counselor, Mrs Clara Gertson Other committees named by ihe new president are: audit ing. Mrs, IVlc Mc.Murlry, Mrs. Carl King and Mrs. Ida Farra; hospitality. Mrs Ruth Beigsirom and Mrs Clara Gertson; telephone. Mrs, Oma Co; publicity, Mrs. Ed Gon tv; yearbook, Mrs, Ruth Bcigstrom. Mrs. Ed Gonty. Mrs Oma Cox. Mrs Earl Siwaid and Mrs June Field, sunshine chairman. Mrs Carl King. Morrow County's toiler's March, Jan. 30 HAN Dallas Ward, assistant athletic director and former football coach at the Univer sity of Colorado, has been named to the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. Ward is the third person named for induction and he will be enshrined at the 11th Annual Hall of Fame Banquet, Feb. 10. at the Denver Hilton Hotel Dallas Ward was born on a farm near Lexington, the son of Bert and Ola Ward, Aug. 11. 1'iofi. When he was seven, the family, which included a younger sister Velle, moved into Lexington where the Ward children continued their education through high school. He was virtually self supporting at the age of 12 and ni 13 worked as a farm hand during the summer, never missing a harvest. Ward got some coaching experience early in life, and he was probably the youngest high school football coach. He coached and captained the 1921. I)22 and 1923 teams at U'xinglon. A horn athlete, he played on the high school team Highway 74 fo be improved On Jan 8 Dale Allen and Bill Ferguson of the State Highway Division met with ihe county court In discuss the 'improvement of Highway 74 brtvvivn Lexington and I -HON. .M a later dale a lour of Ihe highway was made and the areas needing improvement were minted out. Survey hinds bave In-en approved and Hie. work has started. Con si i net ion binds are limited and ir'will llot' lH' possible to ns iiiisiiiict ihe entire section, only those areas that are nai iiiw and where curves are sharp will Itc considered for iMiproveinenl in Ihis survey. Ferguson told the Gazette Times ;is week. Construction funds are not available al this lime as Ihe s;ile ol ilie IkhkIs has been deferred for ihe duration of the btemiiiim. "This project is ot top priority and will be Please support Volunteers will be contacting all Morrow County homes and businesses for this life-giving crusade. Give a child the gift of Life. iS-. Support the (J)march of dimes Tail it a public service advertisement ipwsared by K OF astern Oroaon Arlington lone Heppner Shamrock KEM8ER, FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION while he was in the 7th grade, competing in baseball and basketball in addition to foul bull. Al the age of 17 he entered Oregon State (then called Oregon Agricultural College), Corvallis. where he starred in football, basketball and base ball. Although he failed to impress football and baseball coaches he did make the frosh basketball team, and led the team in scoring. During his sophomore year, he was able to win a regular spot on the football team and became one' of the best and lightest ends in Oregon State history. He started every game for the Beavers during his three years on Ihe varsity, which was climaxed by his being named to the All-Pacific Coast Conference team in his senior year. His greatest thrill ps a player came when he blocked three University of Oregon punts, to set up a trio of touchdowns and pave the way for a Reaver win over OSU's arch rival. Ward passed up basketball during his sophomore year. programmed as soon as con sinii iion funds become avail aide. ' Ferguson said. It is anticipated that the i-oiistriietioii will begin wilh a new struct lire over Willow Creek on the north end of the project. Hancock's ! Office Supply ; ! JANUARY SPECIAL 1 Letter size file folders. i per lia,... 395 ; , FREE DELI VERY j! .Wi-375H 1.17 E. Main i , Hermiston I i but played during his junior and senior years. He also played three years on the baseball team as an outstand ing outfielder. He was equally proficient in the classroom, winning mem berships in five honorary organizations, and was presi dent of Phi Delta Theta. all the while financing his own edu cation by working at numer ous jobs on campus during the school term and returning to Iexington to work in the harvest during the summer. Although lie won many honors during his college career and received many offers to play professional ball, he turned them down in favor of a job as assistant coach in football at Marshall High School. Minneapolis. Minn. He later coached at the University of Minnesota, at which time he entered the Navy's physical fitness pro gram as a lieutenant. Shortly afterwards he married Jane llelwig. in 1940. He was separated from the Navy in 1945 and returned to Minnesota as a backfield roach. Automotive SIIKRR ELL CHEVROLET. INC. Complete Sales & Service 3rd & Main Hermiston Building Supplies SEE I S FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING SUPPLIES. We feature Boysen Paints TIM-A I I . M LUMBER CO. Tim Moore. Mgr. t:S2SE Dm ion 276-6221 PENDLETON Cafes Lounges CAI.S LOUNGE & CAFE Specialist in mixed drinks and fine foods. 676-5M5 Heppner Construction RIYERBEND CONSTRUCTION CO. Concrete Aggregate Crushed Rock Drain Rock asphalt Paving Excavating and Grading Hermiston. Oregon Phone 567-2124 Drugs, prescriptions HERMISTON DRUG Free Prescription Mail Service Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.' Gifts for all occasions. Snack Bar lit Main St. Ph. 567-3072 Floor Covering Heating M&R FLOOR COVERING Carpet, Linoleum, Ceramic Tile. Kitchen Cabinets Free Estimates All Work Guaranteed Matt Hughes 422 Linden Way K76-94I8 Heppner KEMIG FLOOR COVERING Carpet, draperies, linoleum counter tops, ceramic tile, flooring, sundries Sales & Installation 330 S.W. 1 1th Butter Creek Hwy. Hermiston He went to Boulder. Colo., in 1948 and began his coaching al the University of Colorado. After his controversial dis missal in 1959. he stayed on as an assistant athletic director although he received many offers from other colleges. The Wards have five child ren: twins Mary, an interior decorator, and Barbara Spangler, a housewife; Mrs. Martha Kettler: Phillip. a real Wirf In Merrew Ceanty very Wsndxy Stamtt's Decor Center in Coll KIT. MARTIN Colltctjor K7-S324 Appointrmnt WHO DOES IT? HAS IT? Service Directory Funeral Home SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME Pre-arrangements. distant removals. Serving lone. Heppner, Lexington. Licensed funeral directors 6;-H4NI Heppner Furniture See us before you buy your color TV or stereo system. WILCOX FURNITURE AN D APPLIANCES 251 W. Hermiston Ave. 567-2201 Hermiston New & Used Furniture & Appliances Authorited Norge Dealers 2200 N. First. Hermiston 567-8960 Construction NOW IN HEPPNER! Wm.Rill)Stathem BUILDING CONTRACTOR Residential Remodeling Commercial Cabinets AN Y TYPE CONSTRUCTION Leave word at the Gaiette-Times 676-9228 ' Insurance TURNER, VAN MARTER & BRYANT General Insurance North, east, west, south RUGGLES-BOYCE INSURANCE AGENCY 676-9625 Heppner Ray Boyce 676-5384 Real Estate JESS MASON Licensed Real Estate Broker for Farm and Home Service ED HUNT. Salesman 989-8452 Monuments Eternal Markers bronze, granite, installations. Vases. Cemetary grave markers. SWEENEY MORTUARY Serving lone, Heppner, & Lexington 676-9600 Heppner estate man in Boulder: and Mark, a freshman archi tectural student at University of Colorado. "Games my teams have won never gave me my greatest satisfaction as a coach. Actually Ihe most gratifying reward about coaching comes from the success of the kids as men after they finished school." Ward said. floor covering HERMISTON Optometrist DR. E. K. SCIIAFFITZ Optometrist Next to Hotel Heppner entrance. 676-9165 Heppner Physcians-Surgeons DR. L. D. TIBBLES Osteopath physician and surgeon 1st National Bank Bldg. Res. 676-9210 Off. 676-9616 GERALD A. JONES, M. D. Physician and Surgeon II6E. Hurlburt. Hours: Mon. thru Thurs., Ja m.- 12:30 p.m.; I ::!ll p.m.-5 p.m. Fri.. 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Hermiston. Ore. 97838 DR K. D. PETERSON' Chriopractic and Naturopathic Physician 893 N. First St. Phone: 567-6277 Hermiston. Ore. 97838 Radiator Service FARMERS! JONES RADIATOR SERVICE Now is the time to get your harvest equipment ready before the rush season. Sewing Machines SINGER Sales & Service We repair all makes and models GROGANS Approved Singer Dealer 243 S. Main . Pendleton 276-2352 Title Insurance MORROW COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE CO. Title Insurance Office in Peters Bldg. 676-9912 Heppner UMATILLA READY-MIX Open every weekday, and Saturdays and Sundays if necessary. Phone 676-9406 or 9894164 IMMMMW
