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uanbil f.luSGL'Iil Annual 4'H camP attracts 48 campers Ruth -Locust Chapter installs new officers Page 3. THE GAZETTE-TIMES. Heppner. OR.. Thursday. July 10. IH7S Columbia Basin rates high in finance study After you have seen Morrow County's outstanding historic museum you may wish to Join the many who visit the Museum of Fine Arti at Maryhill, Wa , across from HiKBs. Or., near the Sam Hill Memorial Bridge. This mu seum has an international collection of paintings, sculp ture, American Indian bas ketry, Columbia River pedo graphs, European palace fur nishings, and Eastern Ortho dox Church icons. Each weekend during the summer months many hun dreds of visitors from all over the world go through its rooms. The woman who takes the $1 admissions says that 800 visitors were there on the last Sunday in June. The museum is open from 9 a m. to 5 p m. daily. There is a large park adjoining where families may picnic. The location is named afler Hill's daughter, Mary. The museum affords the longest view possible of the Columbia River and gives an especially good look at the Oregon side, The 7,000 acres was purchased in IDOB by Samuel Hill who intended to establish a Quaker colony and who built a large chateau in which he would entertain his many friends from all over the world However, the Quaker colony project didn't get off the ground, the chateau was not finished as a home, and HISTORICAL MEETS SOCIETY The Morrow County Histori cal Society held its regular meeting June .10. Honrdman, Or The group Is trying to locate unliving unmarked graves and will appreciate the re spotise and help of all interest ed people. We plan to get the histories of the older farms In Morrow county, especially those still being farmed by dependents of original home leaders The next quarterly meeting will be September 29 in the lone area Plans were made for the annual meeting. Oclo- (.OI K I t It ItOIIHEl) The back door to the sun deck at the Wilkiw Creek Country Club was forced open and entered Monday night Persons unknown, took $5 10 from the green fees box and a six pack of beer from the refrigerator According to the sheriff's report nothing else was stolen and damage to the door casing was slight. Mr. Hill never occupied it. He changed his mind in 1917 and planned it at an art and cultural center for public enjoyment. f fill's friend, Marie, Queen of Rumania, the first reigning member of European royalty to visit the United States, dedicated the museum in 1926 and its fiftieth anniversary next year coincides with the U.S. Bicentennial, Queen Ma rie gave many exciting gifts to the museum, including a small display case of articles given to her by her grand mother, Queen Victoria of England. Sam Hill Is confused by many people with James J. Hill his railroad tycoon father-in-law, the "Empire Builder." Sam was the cor porate attorney for James Hill's enterprises. He amas sed a fortune of his own; he built the first paved highways in Oregon and Washington outside a major city, conceiv ing the Columbia Gorge Scen ic Highway from The Dalles to Portland and seeing to it that it was built. He also founded the Seattle Gas Co., the Home Telephone Co. and was an early investor in the Carnation Milk Co. He built the Peace Arch between the United States and Canada at Blaine, Wa and the Stonehenge World War I Memorial to the dead of Klickitat County near Mary hill. He was a noted attorney, a diplomat, a collector of friends of international socie ty and of international art. He traveled around the world II times and made 51 Atlantic crossings, long before the airplane was practical. Dur ing World War I he went to Russia to bring order out of chaos in the railroad system. He served on the well known Hoover Food Relief Commit tee after that war. Sam Hill died in 1931 The great museum has three floors of unusual exhi bits This year a new curator has replaced (he gentleman who had charge for fifty years, from before its opening through 1974 This year the museum has been declared a National Historic Site. This year the stales of Oregon and Washington have removed lolls from the bridges at Biggs, at The Dalles and at Umatilla, although presently there is still a 50 cent charge to cross the Columbia at Hood River and on The Bridge of The Gods at Cascade Locks Thus now , several good loop trips are possible in an easy j: day s drive from Heppner which can include a museum : visit without paying any bridge loll j The annual 4 H camp at Cutsforth Park attracted 48 campers to learn about survi val, enjoy recreation and have fun in an outdoor environ ment, Mike Howell, 4 H agent and Birdine Tullis. Extension Assistant served as directors of the camp, assisted by twelve counselors and special assistant Kristan Nelson. Chuck Nelson of the Depot II provided special music for the evening campfire cere monies. Anita Davidson serv ed as song leader and activity director. Classes offered included conservation by Mark Lab hart, State Forestry, Fossil, backpacking by Martin Zim merman, Gilliam Extension Agent, mushroom and wild plant identification by Jeanne Howell, wilderness survival by Mark Sargent and silk screening by Anita Davidson. Each camper returned home with a silk screened T-shirt as a souvenir of the camp. Craft classes were taught by Cassie Chapel, Anita David son, Jeanne Howell, Birdine Tullis, Kristan Nelson, Deb and Donna Palmer and Mike Howell. Crafts included mac rame, tye dying, leather craft, horseshoe nail jewelry, ter rariums. and Gods eyes. Betty Heath served as camp cook, assisted by Oma Roark. Counselors included Bart Pro uty. Ron Currin, Mark Sar gent, Kenny Grieb. Carmen Clow. Anita Davidson. Cassie Chapel. Debra and Donna Palmer, Shelley Thompson. Pam Cantin and Kathy Wolff. Court house notes The usually quiet County Treasurer's office has been an "action" corner recently. Last Thursday noon the treasurer's huge safe was accidently slammed shut and could not be opened. Monday. July 7. it was cut open with a torch and Treasurer Sylvia McDaniel was breathing more easily. Because the new court appointed tax collector. Mrs. Irby and her deputy Mrs. Fetseh have been moved into that office there had been hope that the 6'.. foot high. 6 foot w ide and 4 foot deep safe could be moved. Investigation showed that the heavy old monster was based on a huge rock and moving would be impossible. Mrs. McDaniel feels convinced that the court house was "built around that safe in 1902." The court 's meeting on July 2 saw the closing of the past fiscal year's business Special approval was given Veterans Service Officer Jack Loyd to install the Veterans Olfice in his residenceat 260 'j S. Court. Persons needing help may call him by phone there, 676-9487. or come to his door on Gilmore St reel . Jack said that he asked the county not to put the office in the courthouse basement because he feared that some one could be hurt on the stairway. County Health Nurse, Pat Wright, wants citizens to understand that the free blood pressure clinics she conducts are continuing all summer. She also stresses that although the checking of blood pressure is especially helpful to senior citizens the clinics will serve anyone who comes in. This monthly service is offered on the first Wednesday of each month in Heppner in the Degree of Honor Building from 3 to 4 :15p.m. on (he third Wednesday. Mrs. Wright tests persons in lone at the United Church of Christ between 4 and 5 p m In Irrigon (he clinic is on the third Monday at the Lions Club room and a volunteer does the checking there between 4 and 5 p m. Installation of Ruth-Locust Chapter No. 32. O E S. was held Monday evening, June 30 at Heppner. Installing officers were: Installing Worthy Matron. Ruby Becket : Installing Wor thy Patron. Harold Becket: Installing Marshal. Virginia Wilkinson, Past Grand Worthy Matron: Musician, June O'Connor: Chaplain. Mary Lindsay. Elective and appointive of ficers for the 1975-76 year are: Beth Bryant. W.M.; John Wood. WP.: Mary Bryant. A.M.: Claude Graham. A.P.: Katherine Lindstrom. Sec.; Dot Halvorsen. Treas.; Lor riane Ladd. Cond.; Lota Tibbies. A. Cond.: Marylin Childers. Marshall: Quanita Carmichael. organist: Marion Hayden. Chaplain: Anna Gra ham. Adah: Delores Cribble. Ruth; Winefred Cox. Esther: Ruby Becket. Martha: Louise Wood. Electa; Margery Wor den. Warder; Lewis Halvor sen. Sentinal. Honored guests were Mil dred Thompson. W.M. and Lawrence Thompson. W P. of Queen Esther No. 101. Her miston: Lucille Smith. Grand Rep of Texas for Oregon from Pendleton: Frances Smith, member of youth committee from Pilot Rock. Hubert and Faye Wilson sang a duet r honor of the Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron following their instal lation. Virginia Wilkinson presented the worthy matron with a gift from the Past Matron, 's Club. Refreshments were served follow ing the meeting with Dot Halvorsen chairman of the relreshmenl committee. On June 29. lone Lodge No. I2t. AF&A.M held their annual straw berry feed proceeded by a pot luck dinner. Approxi mately 55 people attended the dinner and the 75th anni versary program. Leo Crabtree was master of ceremonies and introduced the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wetherall, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Mackey. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Steinke. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Erby. Arlington; and Mr. and Mrs. Babbs from Heppner. Selections were played on the violin by Frances Smouse. accompan ied by Ruby Roberts. A short history of the Lodge was given by Lewis Halvor sen. On June 14. 1900 at the fifth annual convention of the Grand Lodge. M W CM. John .Milton Hodson issued a char ter to lone Lodge No. 120. On July 24. 1900. Dist. Deputy Peter Borg of Heppner Lodge installed the officers. Brother G.J. Currin was Worshipful Master. Other members were E.G. Sperrv. T.J. Allyn. C.T. Walker. W T. McNabb. A C. Morgan. J P. Rhea. E.T. Perkins. JR. Esleb and N O. Smead. On Jan. 21. 1918. lone Lodge lost all its belongings includ ing the charter in a fire, and received a duplicate charter on June 12. 1918. They later acquired a part of the old lone school house, which now serves as their lodge hall. Gene Rietmann presented the new sign and emblem which now adorns the hall. Oscar Peterson presented a 25-year pin to Charles O'Con nor and a 50-year pin lo Henry Peterson. Robert DeSpain of Heppner was unable to atjend. so later that evening Charles O'Connor. Bill Ling. Kenneth Smouse and Leo Crabtree drov e to Heppner lo present his pin. The program closed with more selections by Fran ces Smouse and Ruby Roberts. Tr a (.iielle-Tiiin Classified t Columbia Basin Electric Coop has received an exten sive study from it's private finance corporation. National Rural Utilities Finance Corp. concerning retirement of cap ital credits. This private corporation loans funds to Columbia Basin Electric Coop to supplement other funds borrowed from REA. One portion of the study w as a relation to existing practices of the 635 rural electric systems responding to a survey. Only 129 systems were making general retirements of capital credits such as Columbia Basin Just recently made-for the years !!-2-3. The survey showed very few RECs were within ten or eleven years back on general distribution payments, such as Columbia Basin Electric is. However, the report showed that nearly two thirds of the RECs are making payment of capital credits to deceased patron estates. Ninety -five per cent of the RECs make these payments on a discounted basis, while Columbia Basin Electric has been paying them at 100 per cent. The study also showed (hat 85 per cent of the Rural Efectric Coops recom mend capital credits be paid on a first in-first out basis. SAVE! Through July 19 25 off on all carpet In our '7.i Carpet Book Sliaits. I'luthes. loop-pile, sculptured :! carpel lines over too colors See actual color samples Sears Authorized CATALOG SALES MERCHANT i I Owned and operated by jack VanW inkle j Heppner, Oregon Phone 676-9106 Ok : 11 ft 1 1, J . 3 4 Q Ladies Polyesters, Cotton Dusters and House Dresses Reg. $9.95-$13.95 Now $8.00 GiF,sT0pS Sizes 7 -14 $4M Now $3.50 Reg. $5.95 Now $4.50 SUPPORT THESE GROUPS DURING HEPPNER'S 12th ANNUAL s i Inside Girls and Ladies Shoes Girls Maverick Jeans Sizes 7-14 Reg. $7.95 ' V,. ...-"' trimn lt..J , . j . f f VaA Their Profits Go to Worthwhile Projects and up Odds and Ends Children's and Men's Mr. Fine, Summer Pants Suits Peg. $27.95 Now $16.00 ft Now $6.00 Reg. $8.95 Now $7.00 Reg. $9.95 Now $8.00 a r LEXINGTON REBEKAHS Bake Food Sale HEPPNER GARDEN CLUB From the Garden - Sale LIONS CLUB Popcorn and Carnival Tickets SHOES Some Racks at Vi Price! We tried moving our racks, with 84 pairs of shoes each, outside for this sale. We dumped the whole works! So come inside and grab your shoe bargains THERE AREN'T ANY BETTER SHOE BARGAINS IN OREGON! a 8 1 X: 5 I I While they last -Football T-Shirts Coverups $3.00 Small. Medium, and Large Ladies Summer Slacks Reg. $10.95-14.95 Now $7.95 Bachelor Girl Panty Hose Playtex and C pr Exquisite-Form Bras Discontinued Styles -12 Price Swlmwear Off 1 Rack Ladies Dresses $10.00 Miscellaneous Rack $3.00 Lebush Shoppe FREE SWIMMING for kids both days ! i I 8 :i i I AAUW .Foods and Crafts DEGREE OF HONOR Food Sale HEPPNER HIGH YELL LEADERS Snow Cones Fair Buttons Fair Books I FREE PARKING In Heppner Both Days Homesteads and Heritages OPAL COOK Doll Sale THIS MESSAGE SPONSORED BY VOIR HOME-OWNED BANK AS A COMMt'MTY SERVICE Bjm Oregon IIFPPSER-lONE-ARLINCTON MEMBER, FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
