SPRAY
By.MAKYVWI.I.lA.MS
The village In taking on a
most festive air, many homei
turning a twinkling and color
ful face to the crispy winter
evenings, with their attractive
array of Christmas lights and
decorations. And old man
winter Is, I must say. dipping
willingly, If Icy. fingers into
the holiday pie. having contri
buted, up to date, four inches
of snow, morning fog and a
temperature drop to 8 degrees
above, locally.
Wes and Marl Lin Hundley
were here the weekend from
Forest Grove and Ontario.
The llundleys are in Ihe
process of moving and will
make their home here after
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Mayor and Mrs. (Jus Stre
cker and Mr, and Mrs. Eddy
Cress were in the Trl Cities
early In the week for Christ
mas shopping.
Jack and Clara Jenkins
were in The Dalles mid week
lor business and medical
appointments.
Ralph ftennetl who under
went surgery Tuesday, Dec. 9
has been dismissed from a
Prineville hospital and re
turned to his home Monday.
Bennett had other sUrgery
only a short while prior to this
hospitalization so. from your
Spray friends and neighbors
Ralph, a speedy recovery and
good health as the holiday
season approaches.
The Wilbur Alfords and son
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NEWS
Jason spent Friday In Hepp
ner at the home of Judy's
sister, the Don Stroebers and,
on Saturday went to the
Trl Cities for shopping while
young Jason remained for
further visiting at the Stroeber
home.
Ruby Smith is vacationing
In San Bernardino. CA and
will spent some time in Palo
Alto at the home of her daugh
ter, the Mark Llntons, before
her return.
Among Spray people at
tending a Forest Service
meeting In Monument Monday
were Mrs. Odell Adams and
Frank Cecil.
The Bud McCartys and
grandson Mark Van Nest
spent Tuesday and Sunday In
John Day for business and
shopping.
Cella and Robert Reed were
Heppner visitors early in the
week. Robert for medical
treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Bria idams
were here from Prlnevllle at
Ihe home of Donita'i parents.
Joanne and Don Griffith this
past weekend for family visit
ing and sharing young Cib's
birthday festivities.
Tuck Jackson is spending a
few days in the Rose City and
Aloha visiting relatives and
attending business.
Mr. and Mrs. Buck Weekly
have moved here recently and
will live on the Don Johnson
ranch two miles out of Spray.
Weekly, from Roseburg. will
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manager. The Weekleys are
completely remodeling and
redecorating the ranch house.
The school's Christmas pro
gram at the gym Thursday
evening was most enjoyable,
dispeling any pre holiday
blues one might have been
experiencing. The audience
was invited to join in singing
the traditional songs herald
ing the Season of Noel. Mrs.
Hosken's pre school students
were outstanding as were
Lloyd Little's second, third
and fourth graders with their
portrayal of Meows cat food
commercial.
And the High School's mod
ern presentation of Little Red
Riding Hood shocked cast and
audience alike right out of
legend into dazed unreality
and, incidentally, left them
there.
The program was made up
of joyful and unexpected
happenings, the merriest of
all. the arrival of Santa Claus
in the nick of time, with his
reindeer.
What Is the plural of
reindeer. Some one? Disre
gard the query! He arrived
with one, only, which, shock
ingly enough resembled a
Shetland pony but convincing
ly adorned with a most
realistic set of horns. Don't
leave, (here's more! Atop his
back, a striking platinum
blonde in the person of Tiny
the poodle, very Christmasy in
her bright vest, an original
from Marie's Fashions. This
young lady left no doubts as to
her equestrienne abilities
when the reindeer, just before
entering the gym. went into
It's own special version of a
sun-fishing bronco and the
rider, although no! lasting the
required eight seconds of the
rodeo arena, held out for three
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Santa was most generous
with his Christmas goodies
and having spoksn his tradi
tional Merry Christmas to All
was up and away. If you are
perchance, seeking a new
version of holiday merriment,
try our village. Ho Ho Ho!
The Johnnie Asher home
was attractive in its holiday
decor when Carol entertained
her card club early in the
week. Players were Alice
Deitz. June Troxeil. Kathi
Brisbois. Judy Alford, Suzy
Gonzales, Jeri Wight. Mar
garet Ashmeade, Merna Ger
vais. Edith Chapman and
Anita Cody with prizes going
to Alice Deitz, pinochle, Edith
Chapman, consolation and
Kathi Brisbois. high. Carol
served refreshments of pop
corn balls, punch, shortcake
and coffee. Her Tops club
meets Monday evening. Ban
ish the thought!
Following Wednesday even
ing's Bible study at the
Assembly Church, those in
attendance gathered In the
basement rooms for refresh
ments and greeted their
pastor and family, the Allen
Gordaniers, with a Christmas
food shower and holiday
wishes.
Word has been received by
Beverly Asher of the serious
illness of her aunt, Mrs. Virgil
Davenport, following two sev
ere heart attacks.
The Davenports and their
daughter. Virginia ( Daven
port i Williams are well known
here, having spent many
years in Spray and have made
their home in Dayton, WA
since leaving here. Marion is
in Dayton's Memorial Hospi
tal. This community joins in
wishing her well.
Rosalee, the small daughter
of Les and Cindy (Reade)
Ledington. formerly of Spray
is hospitalized in Fort Bragg.
CA having undergone recent
eye surgery. Rosalee is the
granddaughter of Mary and
Kenny Reade. Condon.
Roy and Pauline Britt and
Tina Stuber returned from
Salem and Portland Sunday
evening where they visited
Pauline's son and family, the
Gary Gochenours and Roy's
daughter and her family, the
Rod Pietilas. Tod Pietila
recently sustained a fractured
wrist in an accident at his
home. Tod, eleven, and out
standing in athletics, is suf
' fering. not so much from his
injury, as from the fact he
must be out for the remainder
of his soccer season.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Culver.
Linda Keys and Linda Rector
were in Portland recently
where they attended an Ore
gon Fairs convention as rep
resentatives of Wheeler Coun
ty's fair board.
Charles Sanders, with his
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instructor, flew here Friday
from California. Due to heavy
local fog upon arrival they
continued on to John Day and
returned before attempting a
landing here. Charles will visit
his parents a few days, the Ed
Sanders and other relatives.
The Ed Kendalls daughters
and families. Debbie and her
son and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby
Lee and Cary Jo all of Yuma.
AZ are here for some pre-holi-dav
visiting.
Juanita Fisher was a busi
ness visitor in John Day
Friday. Mrs. Fisher's son
Jimmy has been here from
Reno. NV for a brief visit with
his mother and his brother's
family, the Bobby Fishers.
Jimmy states they are well
satisfied in their new location.
His wife. Mary, is office
manager where she is em
ployed with Toiybee National
Forest Service in Reno and
has spent several weeks at a
Utah College and will take
further training in Nevada.
Hubert and Goldie Asher
accompanied their daughter.
Mrs. DeWayne Simmons to
Heppner for shopping Friday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ash
meade left Friday for Jeffer
son where they will spend the
holidays with their daughter
and family, the Lyle Rillings.
They took with them a most
delightful feline friend "Miss
Fluff" for their grandchild
ren. Kary. Kasey and Kelly.
Kirk Gervais was a dinner
guest Thursday ' the Don
Collins home whiU s parents
attended business in John
Day.
Santa's letter box is creat
ing much interest at the local
post office. One small boy.
scoffing at his young sister's
firm conviction in the reality
of Santa Claus. was badly
shaken upon picking up the
family mail, to find a letter to
his sister postmarked North
Pole. Doing a rapid and
complete turn around, both in
mind and foot work, the lad
had a letter posted to his
merry, bearded, rotund friend
in less than the traditional
wink of an eye. doubts thrown
to the four winds.
Santa is. interestingly, ma
king prompt reply to all
letters.
I Tom and Donna Troxefr
have been Portland visitors
this week and enroute home
were in Sandy at the home of
Tom's brother, the Don Trox
ells. Their son Kevin remain
ed with his aunt. Arlene Pot
ter, during their absence.
Arlene. with her daughters.
Zorila and Shirl. have recently
moved to a mobil home rental
at the Asher Court.
Edna Hopper. Heppner. has
been dismissed from St.
Anthony's Hospital. Pendleton
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and is convalescing at the
home of her son. Bob and
Neva Hopper at Hermiston.
Mrs. Ray Britt has visited her
mother there over the week
end. Nine guests were invited
when Mrs. Lee Brisbois serv
ed a dinner in observance of
her husband's birthday at
their home Sunday evening.
Dec. 14. Present were Mr. and
Mrs. Larry Brisbois with
Marcie and Larry Jr.. Ron
and Jodi Brisbois and Nikki Jo
and Mr. and Mrs. Odell
Adams.
Later in the evening the Lee
Brisbois joined the Wilbur
Alford's and guests for con
tinued festivities honoring the
Alford's small son Jason, for
his second birthday. Jason's
guests, other than' Lee and
Ellen, were Buell Gonzales
with his parents. Suzy and
Buell Sr.. Jamie and Misty
Bowler, with Jim and Ellen.
Marcie and Larry Brisbois
with Kathi and Larry Sr.. and
Jason's grandparents, Frank
and Melba Cecil.
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5. THE GAZETTE-TIMES. Heppner. OR. Thursday. Dec. 25. 1975
Laurel Kelsay entertained
her pinochle club Tuesday
evening w ith a birthday party
honoring Martina Warren.
Two tables were in play with
prizes going to Edith Chap
man. Clara Strecker and Lula
McCarty. Others playing in
cluded Celia Reed. Martina
Warren. Olive Reade. Laurel
Kelsay and Mary Williams.
The club, which was formed
more than ten years ago, and
lovingly ? dubbed The Dirty
Eight by possibly a slightly
piqued husband whose night
out with the boys didn't
coincide, will discontinue aft
er the first of the year. Regre
tably "For we Were Jolly
Good Fellows."
Our entire community has
been truly saddened by the
death of Bob Helms Slur day
morning. Dec. 13 at his home
in Fossil.
On Dec. 3. Gilbert and Ada
(Anderson) Simpson were
surprised at their Pendleton
home with a wedding recep
lion honoring Iheir 40th anni-
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versarr. The Simpsons cut tlw
first piece of Ihe wedding cake
and refreshments were then
, rrd by their four children.
Rene ..Fisher. Spray. Nova
Gaylord. Heppner and Jim
and Dale Simpson, both of
Pilot Rock.
More than thirty friends and
relatives were present and
included Mr. and Mrs. Trout
whose marriage date c .ik-i
des with the Simpsons. whin
both couples were married at
Vancouver. WA. Although
they were not acquainted at
the lime. Trouts and Simpsons
have been close neighbors
over a long Deriod of time at
their Pendleton homes.
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and yours the
happiest of holidays!
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Vern & Lily Wilson
Heppner, OR.