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    Page 7. THE GAZETTE-TIMES, Heppner, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 27, 1975
Columbia Basin
sales up in 74
Columbia Basin Electric
Coop added several users in
11)74 lo bring Rales revenue up
compared to the previous
year.
The "average" number of
customers served InereuHcd
by Ml (or 1974. The energy
revenue of the coop increased
H per cent, up to $1,131,781
received from 3,243 "aver
age" customers.
Some users decreased usage
leveln on the average. Farm
residential, large commercial
and irrigation users all con
sumed less, on the average
per consumer than In 1U73, As
a result, purchases for the
total Columbia ftasin from
Ted Toll wins contest
; Ted Toll won $27 50 last
week for correctly identifying
jDean Hunt as the Mystery
.Person and for listing the
; correct number of clues.
The clues were: key (wife's
Somebody's collecting
gasoline tank caps
Complaints to (he sheriff ' office started coming in Monday
morning from irate lone residents, and most of the
complaints w ere of the same nature,"someone has stolen my
gas cap "
Investigating officers found that more than 30 gas caps
were stolen Saturday night and early Sunday morning from
parked vehicles
Some of the stolen caps have been recovered The sheriff's
department feels that many residents do not know that their
gas tank caps have been stolen, as they have not had the
occasion to fill their tanks.
IKMM.TON
MIKMd. RKl'MON
The b-xinglon School He
union I'lT'ii w ill be held in the
lcyingtnn (Grange ll.ill.
Saturday. Jun 28, from 9 a m
to 5 p m. The evening will be
left open for individual class
get together if so desired.
Phone or write In the
addresses of classmates and
relatives that have moved
vulhin the lust 5 years to Hetty
H.irqtiardt. Bom SH2. l-exing-ton.
Ore. 97RW. WW 8470
jM footing or Bmher V'jta
nJI IONE. OREGON
'IJI Steak Night
tin Kterv Wednesday MrIiI
if i Stmk IMnni is ltll
Ml nappy nour m
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VV KVMtV NMillT fi .n m. JJJl
' Chicken Fried Steak fjji I
V $2 50
vyw Ionev Buttercd Chicken 'k Wit
vss 225 mi
PECK AUTO SALVAGE J
moving to 1 ' $
Lexington Heppner t f J
March 1
Will crush any salvagable
metal including stoves,
refrigerators, wrecked cars
baling wire, tin cans etc.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Lexington, Ore. 989-8439 ,
Qlu iitfli- U V
HPA were down 1 million
kwhs. The members total kwh
usage over the system was
approximately the same as
last year.
Meter testing, meter instal
lations inspection and repair,
load balancing, new line1
construction helped cut line
loss and saved the coop many
dollars in lost revenue.
Investment In the 3,010
square miles of service area in
portions of the five counties
served, reached $7,142,22(1.
Tax expense was $(i!i,lfi3 for
l'74
The coop had another good
year in margin, with $222
maiden name); school chief
i dean ); J. G, (initials of his
children) ; soft drink (Pepsi he
likes): rooted (farmed same
land for three generations);
Ch. (chairman of lone, I,ex
ington cemetery hoard).
t lKI D HV
The monthly meeting of the
Hi h( and Horn 4 II Club was
held at the Fairgrounds, Feb
12
Rhonda Sargent announced
that a field day will be held
April 19 at the fairgrounds
with in counties participating
in the various events, includ
ing tractor driving and live
stork judging which will be
ox-n to Inith FFA and 4 II
members
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Funeral Wednesday
for Ella Adlard
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the
United Methodist Church for
Ella Adlard, 55, who died
Saturday, Feb. 22, in The
Dalles.
Mrs. Adlard was born near
llardman on Jan. 7, 1920, the
daughter of Ira and Pearl
Ayers McConkie. She was a
member of United Methodist
church and San Souci Hebe
kah lodge.
The services were conduct
ed at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with
the Hev. Edwin Cutting offi
ciating. Kathryn Hoskinssang
"In the Garden" and "Safely
Now the Light of Day,"
accompanied at the organ by
Pauline Miller.
Josephine Beckner
of lone dies at 79
Josephine (Josie) Beckner,
79. lone, died in Pendleton
Friday. Feb. 21.
Mrs. Beckner was born
March 29, 1895, at Pilot Rock,
the daughter of Frank and
Flora Waugh Pedro.
Funeral services were
Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 10 a m, at
St William's Church in lone,
with Rev, John O'Brien offi
ciating Sacred selections
were sung by the St. William's
Church Youth Choir. Conclud
ing services and interment
Murray's robbed,
suspects nabbed
Richard Ellis Pettyjohn and
two lOyear-old youths have
been arrested in connection
with the robtK-ry of Murray's
Drug Friday night, the store's
second rohlK'ry within a
month
Pettyjohn apeared before
Justice of the Peace Charles
O Connor Tuesday afternoon,
requested counsel, and was
released on his own recogniz
ance. The two juveniles are
liemg handled by juvenile
authorities.
Taken Friday were three
watches valued at $55 each,
$.'.''1 in cash and some liquor.
Entrance to the store was
gained through a basement
"WHO'S WHO
Where to look for clues:
Clues may be hidden in any
ad in this section of 30
merchants whose ads are
printed below. When an addi
tional ad from one of these
sxnisoring merchants ap-IH-ars
elsewhere in the paper,
they 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
o do our best to mil wit you!
We invite you to do your best
to outwit US.
KINZUA
CORPORATION
f Hit F.ST PKOIH'CTS
fura
(.HOW AMERICA
WuiiiiiiiiiHiiHinHiniHHtmniiiiiiii
HANK OF-
uEasiem Oregon
VOI R HOMETOWN BANK
JEWELERS
bUbUihtd in
Miles Tire Service
ORE.,
IPTOWN
r.ATIlMu.
8 ' rfV
X we d like W.
to know
you better I
: school chief WV
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I Lounge 7v
' I Cafe
DOWNTOWN
DOWNTOWN V JS I
Concluding services ana
interment were at the Condon
Cemetery, with Sweeney Mor
tuary in charge of arrange
ments. Pallbearers were John Led
bcter, Robert Lowe, Cecil
Jones, Forrest Burkenbine,
Gene Majeske and Lyle Cox.
Her husband, Theron Ad
lard, preceded her in death in
1972,
She is survived by two sons;
Dale. Ileppner; Ivan, who is
stationed on the U S S Wil
liam Standley with the U. S.
Navy; her father, Ira Mc
Conkie. The Dalles; two
sisters Vina Flanders and
Alma McLaughlin, both of The
Dalles and one grandson.
were at High View Cemetery,
lone, with Sweeney Mortuary
in charge of arrangements.
Casket bearers included
Don McElligott. Charles
Doherty. Dclbert Emert,
Lloyd Morgan. Dick McElli
gott and Harry Normoyle.
Her husband, Lake Beck
ner. preceded her in death in
1905.
She is survived by one
sister, Agnes Hinkle of Pilot
Rock, and numerous nieces
and nephews.
window at the rear of the
building The burglars cut a
metal chain holding a grill
that covered the window.
The breakin was investigat
ed by Police Chief Dean
Oilman, assisted by Deputy
Sheriff Dick Mahar, who was
recently employed by the
sheriff's department to serve
in the Boardman area.
The last robbery at Mur
ray's was over the Feb. 1-2
weekend when $60(1 in cash
and checks were taken.
Most of the loot taken from
the slore Friday night has
tieen recovered, according to
Oilman.
Contest rules:
t. Tins 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 the
merchant whose ad is heavily
bordered this week (this
applies ONLY during the week
this ad is bordered). Em
ployes of other sponsoring
merchants are eligible.
2. Nothing to buy. Use any
slipof paper for entry blank. It
is not necessary lo be present
to win. It is not necessary to be
a subscriber to the Gazette
Times to enter.
(OI.IMBIA
BASIN
ki.kctkic
co-op
Serving Morrow, Wheeler
and Gilliam Counties I
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B
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f.M Tl.M.'.i'.'J J
Farley Motor Co.
HE CLOSER
YOU LOOK, THE BETTER
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WL0OK
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Court
Street
Market
'We smile a lot!
Try us.
HEPPNER
Pettyjohn's
Everything
for farm
and home
HEPPNER I
1 fil
IffroV north
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Court house notes
A water spout in Stalter
Canyon last Wednesday night
created some problems for the
county road department. Stal
ter drains into Bairn Fork. The
water spout washed out the
road surface and brought
rocks and mud down on the
right-of-way.
Judge Paul Jones and the
court have spent much time
working with the Doctor
Search Committee consider
ing bids for a clinic building.
The judge says they think that
they can have the clinic ready
for the doctors' use by April
15.
Discussions have been con
tinuing about the future of
. highway programs. These
sessions concern work that
may be done between 1976 and
1980.
Barbara Bloodsworth of the
county clerk's office says that
23 dogs- now have 1975
licenses.
The assessor's office is
keeping busy with appraisals
and property lax returns with
"still a lot to go."
lone girls
place 4th
The lone's girls basketball
team finished 4th after they
were defeated by both Uma
tilla and Pilot Rock in last
week's District 7A girls all
tournament playoff games.
Winners of the tournament
were Weston-McEwen. 1st
place. Umatilla. 2nd. Pilot
Rock. 3rd. and lone won the
consolation spot.
Winners of the Most Valu
able Player award for the
tourney were Jodi Salter,
Weston McEwen. who tied
with Sherri Wilson. lone for
the honors.
4fotfttalfrVoUc
Patients at Pioneer Memor-'
i.il Hospital this past week
are; Lawrence Cooney. Mon
ument: Edith Huff. Fossil:
James ('. Johnson. l.es Bran
non. Velva Bechdolt. Linda
Moss, and Patricia Brannon,
all of Ileppner; Connie Eng.
and infant son. Lexington:
Sandra Rill and infant dau
ghter. Heppner; Theresa
Maam and infant daughter.
Ileppner
It! MORROW COUMTV'CONTEST
Copvr.QM n;j by GEM Enterpritet and
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 the
Mystery Person (or other
facis about him or her)
happens to appear in news
ileitis, editorial matter or
other places in this news
paper, these will not count as
clues in this contest.
4. To enter, write down the
name you think to be the
Mystery Person. Add the total
number of clues you can find
in ALL the ads of sponsoring
merchants in this issue. You
WAGON
WHEEL
Try dining with
us. There's a
real friendly
difference.
Bristow's
MADICT A-a
mn r l L. I
QUALITY FOODS
10NE
MORROW COUNTY
GRAIN GROWERS
INC.
FARMER OWNEO AND CONTROLLED
LEXINGTON, OREGON
Serving Morrow County
ELMA'S
Apparel
Fred Mac Murray TV show
Flower Shop
I
HEPPNER
The juvenile department is
still working on its annual
report. This statistical report
is required by the Slate
Department of Children's Ser
vices' research and statistics
sub-department.
Tiny Sweeney is back on the
job in the county health
department, but is only able to
work half days. Paper work
related to the immunization
clinics is time consuming for
the department staff.
The planning office is con
tinuing work on several pro
jects. Planner David Moon is
involved with many com
mittees and must spend a
great deal of time attending
meetings.
Professional
Wrestling
Monday, March 10
Heppner High School 8 p.m.
MAIN EVENT
MIDGET MIXED 6MAN TAG MATCH
2 Falls, 60 minutes
Billy the Kid Snuka Rocky Montero
VS.
Lord Johnathon Boyd Mati Suzuki Cowboy Lang
SEMI-MAIN EVENT
PLUS TWO BIG PRELIMINARY
MATCHES
Admission: Ringside 13
h iinre tickets on sale at
nast-lo-Coast Store
Mack the knife
Columbia Basin Electric Co-op
I'll r.Tfi-9146 HEPPNER, ORE.
AmocmIcv All rights r nerved
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 at 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 the entries 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 5 p.m. Friday of
Murrays
ON THE MAIN CORNER
DRUGS
VOIR
HOMETOWN PHARMACY
HIPPNER
AUTO PARTS
Your Home-owned
Auto Parts
Clan
Heppner Nor-Gas
Tanks
Annlianrrs
RV Equipment
HEPPNER
MARKET
Where Service is a Pleasure ,
V-G TAVERN
W here mends meet
Pool and your favorite drink.
usxiiMiivm. unt. .
LEXINGTON, ORE.
Patrick
Doherty
Funeral will be held for
Patrick (Gene) Doherty today
(Thursday). Feb. 27, 10:00
a m., at St. Patrick's Catholic
Church.
The Rosary was recited
Wednesday. Feb. 26. at 7:30
p.m. at St. Patrick's Church.
Mr. Doherty died in Hepp
ner on Monday, Feb. 24. at the
age of 67.
Concluding services and
interment will be at Heppner
Masonic Cemetery with Swe
eney Mortuary in charge of
arrangements.
A complete obituary will be
published next week.
Heppner Lions
Presents
(m. Adm. 2.5ft
Children under 12 S2
Sponsored By:
Heppner Lions Club
This advertisement sponsored by
SKRV1SG MORROW. GILLIAM AND WHEELER COUNTIES
this week.
7. At that time (5 p.m.,
Friday) a drawing will be held
at the 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 that entry also
lists the correct number of
clues hidden 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
w ill continue to grow until it is
won.
8. Every precaution will be
'"Everything in Ladies
Ready -to-Wear"
The Lebush
Shoppe
Rietmann's
HARDWARE AND
IMPLEMENTS
"Your Family Hardware"
IONE. OREGON t7WJ
SJ TURNER
.SVANMARTER
eMii BRYANT
IINSURANCI
Cornett Green
Feed
HEPPNER
Feeds Salt-Garden and
PJjjjjjjjjjJgjjJies m
CAL'SARCO
Gas Oil-Lubrication
Auto Repair
ncrrntK m
HEPPNER
Supt. of Morrow County
Schools Mall Doherty will be
guest speaker at the Chamber
of Commerce Monday. Doher
ty will speak on the proposed
school budget.
Hancock's
Office Supply
Office Furniture
and equipment
FREE DELIVERY
5fi7-3'5N 157 E. Main
llermiston
0
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 the
contest? You can't win if you
don't enter.
MoilJ
LEONARD'S
Mobil Service
Where service is
not old-fashioned
GONTY'S
"SHOES FOR ALL'
RED I . r
WING J'G
Heppner
Oregon
HEADIN' FOR
BEECIIER'S
The reason for coming to lone
for dinner! On the Highway, g
IONE OREGON
OLDIES but GOODIES
i ome in ana Browse
GARDNER'S
MEN'S WEAR
"The Store of Personal
Service"
676-9218 .' Keppnet
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