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Page 8, THE GAZETTE-TIMES. innison nelvs Frances Rose Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Warren Mc Coy attended the mid-winter Veterans of Foreign Wars Conference in Klamath Falls. McCoy is Jr. Vice Commander of the state and Mrs. McCoy is president of District 8. The theme of the conference was "What the Bicentennial Means to Me." Sixteen stu dents were chosen to repre sent 16 districts through the state, by writing themes on the subject. In the Voice of Democracy Program. Robert Phipps of Pendleton repre sented this area. Mrs. McCoy was impressed with the appearance of all the students and said their spe eches concerned loyalty to God and Country. Each student received a bond and a plaque. The first place winner received a $500 bond and a trip to Washington, D.C. Other awards were on a graduated scale. The first place winner was from Gre sham. The Irrigon Rural Fire Dept. had 2 calls the past week. On Thurs., Jan. 29, the call was to a school bus south of town, when an air cleaner spilled and caught oil on fire. Mrs. Mary Fredricksen was the bus driver, however, the fire was under control before the fire truck arrived. On Friday they were called to the Grigsby apartment in 64,000 out stale The Oregon Motor Vehicles Division licensed more than 64.000 drivers last year who moved to Oregon and sur rendered out of state driver licenses. It was the third successive year in which more than 60.000 drivers from other states moved here and got Oregon licenses. Sree listening device WILL HELP YOU ENJOY YOUR FAVORITE RADIO-TV PROGRAMS A new, easy-to-wear hearing device is now being offered free of cost lo von people with fadrd hearing bv Audio Information. It win neip great lV to reduce the strain of listening lo vour radio and TV programs. 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Feb. 5, the old Complete Food Store when an oil stove caused the flue to burn out. No damage was done but the truck stood by. The Fire Dept. had a training meeting Saturday and the fellows also worked on the brush truck. According to Don Adams. Fire Chief, the brush truck is being rebuilt, painted and fixed up as it is a lighter truck and can be taken into the desert if necessary to fight grass fires, or other places where the heavier trucks cannot go. The firemen have been working several nights a week on the brush truck. The Lions Clubs of Irrigon and Boardman announced a joint venture with the Morrow County School Dist. in placing floodlights on Don Hendricks Memorial Field at Riverside High School. Boardman. There will be a public meeting at Riverside High School, Feb. 12. 7:30 p.m. to discuss the area population impact with regards to this project. Portland General Electric will feature guest speaker, George Carter and "Bus" Clough. Alumax Corp. will be represented by Jim Howarth. The Morrow County School Dist. speakers will summarize the need for this type of community involvement. gel licenses Chester W. Ott, Division ad ministrator, said that the peak year for licensing new resi dents appears to have been 1973 when 66,348 out of state licenses were surrendered. Last year, the figure was 64,687, 516 more than in 1974. California contributed more than 25,000 new drivers to the state's population last year sounds but fail to understand the words? Are jou bothered by so-called mumblers? Write today for your free device to Audio Information, P.O. Box 5S1. Salem. Oregon S7M8. You will receive this new elertronic dev ice just as soon as possible. It may help you as it has helped so many others. FOR PEOPLE WITH A HEARING PROBLEM ONLY PLEASE: ONE TO A PERSON. Zip. Salem. Ore. 7.1M print! 1976 t I if , - 1 Prior to the regular meeting of the Heppner Elks Lodge. Thursday night, Exalted Ruler Dean Naffziger, right, presented Bicentennial flags to Steve Marlatt. left. Heppner Junior High School and to Sandy Bennett. Heppner High School. Pirates Sink Mustangs, 58 The Heppner Mustangs tra veled to Boardman Saturday night and fell at the hands of the Pirates by a score of 58-53. Both teams played even ball going into the second half and as the half ended the Pirates had a one-point lead 35-34. At the start of the final period the Pirates had a three point lead 4744. The Pirates scored only one field goal in the final quarter but amassed their points from the free throw line hitting on nine of ten from the charity line. Heppner hit on three of ten from the free throw line and five of these were one-on-one situations. Jerry Zielinski. Riverside scored half of the Pirates points as he managed to hit the hoop for 29 points. Brian. Babe Rulh to form Plans for the formation of a Babe Ruth baseball team in the Heppner. Lexington and lone area are underway to compete in the Hermiston league. To be eligible to play young sters must be between the ages of 13-16. They must be 13 years of age by Aug. 1. but may not be 16 by the samdate. Anvone interested in play ing Babe Ruth ball is asked to contact Lindsay Kincaid. 422 "152. for further information. WATER JacuzzFs AquaGenle drlpples foreverl A new kind of water system tht delivers constant pressure end volume all through your house-all the timet JAMISON & MARSHALL, PLUMBING 8i HEATING Condon, Ortjon 384 2773 MAGIC A 71 WIS a t v, Jit ''I - 53 Hadley scored nine and Rob ert Richards scored six points. Rounding out the Pirates team were Nelson. 2; Phillips. 4; Shoemake, 4; Crowder and Hamilton 2 points each. Dave Allstott had the hot hand for the Mustangs as he scored 15 points followed by Dave McLachlan with 13 points. Clayton Wilson scored 8, Rob Eckman, 7. Carl Chrislman 5, Clay West 4 and Jim Lankford I. Both teams had 34 rebounds and 10 turnovers and each committed 17 fouls. The Pir ates shot 44 per cent from the floor while the Mustangs made 40 per cent. The Pirates scored on 14-17 from the free throw line while the Mustangs hit on 9 21. Friday night the Mustangs travel to Condon to meet the Blue Devils and Saturday night the Mustangs host Uma tilla Game time is scheduled for 8 p.m. Gospelites Quartet Beginning at 7:30 Sunday. Feb. 8. with a breakfast prepared by the men for the entire parish, will start a full day for the Christian Church. The Lexington Church of Christ will be the invited guests. Regular Bible School will begin at 9 45 The Gospelites. a quartet of young men and a pianist will be in charge of the regular It a.m. service. The monthly pot luck dinner will follow the Gospelites. 2 - 4D SALE $10.95 persal-,n 55 's n NEW STOCK II 6 lb. Butyl Ester Let us have your orders now before the price Increase. Pettyjohn Oil Co. lone. Oregon 422-7254 x .. ' Ki 1 s ' 1- I. Filling up the jail s The Circuit Court and 50 jurors were busy Friday sending people to jail. Charles Cleatus Thomason was sentenced to 18 months in the state prison Friday. His two sons, Charles Scott Thom ason and Kenneth Wayne Thomason, and an associate, Kenneth Neff. were each sentenced to one year in the county jail. The four were found guilty of butchering a cow on Boeing property. Eldon Dale Keslar, Belle-' vue. WA. was indicted for theft in the first degree. He entered a plea of not guilty Friday. March 18 has been selected as his trial date. Robert P. Fulks was indict ed Friday on two charges of first degree forgery. He pled guilty to the charges and was sentenced to state prison for three years on each count . The sentences are to run concur rently. Albert Gomez. Boardman. was charged with first degree burglary Friday. Gomel pled not guilty. His trial is set for Feb. 17. Louis and Margaret La Trace. Boardman, were indi cted for first degree theft. They both pled guilty and were each fined $505. Com plete voluntary restitution has previously been made. Robert Risley. 17. who had been remanded to adult court, pleaded guilty to charges of burglary in the second degree. He was sentenced to three years in jail, later suspended with the stipulation he spend the first 30 days of his sentence in the county jail. Obituary MRS. GEORGE KREBS Roxy, (Mrs. George) Krebs, 93, died at Hill Haven Nursing Home. Portland. Sunday, Feb. I. She was bom Roxy Van Schoiack July 22, 1882, at Rock Creek, Gilliam County and lived In Morrow County most of her life. Mr. and Mrs. Krebs cele brated their golden wedding anniversary several years ago. Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) Feb. 5, 11:30 a.m., at Mt. Scott Funeral Home, S.E. 59th and Foster Rd., Portland, OR. Interment will be at Lincoln Memorial Park. Portland. She Is survived by the widower, George; one son, Marion Krebs, Ashland, OR; one daughter, Margaret Ann Evans, Heppner; eight grand children, eight great grand children and several great great grandchildren. A son, Mansel, and a daughter, Geo rgia, preceded her in death. Those who wish may con tribute to the United Church of Christ, 45th and Flavel. Port land, OR, or to the charity of their choice. Hi Low Prec. Sunday, Feb. 1 30 25 Mon. Feb. 2 35 25 Tues.Feb.3 33 22 .20 Precipitation for Jan. was 1.83 inches against a norm of 1.29. In Jan. 75 we had 2.74. Wheat While Red Barley $3.70 3.61 July. Aug. 3.7S 100 00 Keglers Korner Peterson's Jewelers won 4 games by defeating Central Market, Morrow County Grain Growers lost 4 games to Gardner s Men's Wear and Coast to Coast and Fiesta Bowl split their series. Gardner's rolled a 2601 to take the high game series and an 885 was rolled for indivi dual high game. Inetia Can ton, Peterson's took honors for individual high series with a 467. Team Petersons Central Market MCGG Coast to Coast Fiesta Bowl Gardner's Won Lost So many usos for this rugged Implomont A hoavy-duty IH chisel It a "can't do without" tool for a lot of progressive farmers. They use It for primary till age In stalk ground ... for heavy secondary tillage ... and for light duty subsoillng. You have a choice of thanks: Double-spring cushion types that flex to shatter soil, ride over rocks, work through tough soils and trash; or rigid types. Both work from depths of 0 to 12 In. See ui tor Plans (Continued from Page 1) lost its sets of plans. Lott admitted he has been unable to locate the remaining four sets of plans which he had in his possession. Lott has con tacted the Department of Environmental Quality, ask ing that they search their files for a set to submit to the city, however, DEQ Is unable to locate a set of plans. He has also contacted his own engi neer who is unable to locate any set of the plans. Lott asked the city to accept the sewer line as installed, saying it presently serves only one dwelling, however, a city ordinance prohibits the com mon council from accepting the sewer until they approve the plans. A recommendation was made to Lott asking the sewer line be excavated in few areas to expose the pipe for visual Inspection and upon the recommendation of an engi neer the city would accept his sewer line as presently Instal led. It was the decision of the council, by a four to xero vote with one abstention, not to accept the sewer line until a visual inspection can be made or a set of the plans are located and approved by the council. In other business to come before the council: Delayed any action brou ght forth by Cai Sherman asking for sealed tankers to deliver fuel products to the area. Presently a city ordi nance prohibits the delivering of more than 1,200 gallons of fuel at one time. Sherman told the council that new trucks are presently being used that can deliver 5,000 gallons of fuel. He stated the nozzel and entry to the tank are sealed. A vent pipe is located on the opposite side of the truck making it safer than under the present conditions. Mayor Sweeney asked fire chief Forrie Burkenbine for his opinion in the matter. Burken bine remarked that a cyclone fence would have to be erect ed, the trucks could only enter and exit by one route, elimi nating backing procedures and either the driver or an attendant would have to remain with the truck until it AT JIM'S WELDING All major work on Cummins, Detroit and Perkins diesels. wheel tractors All automotive tune up and repair All work guaranteed by master mechanic Wayne Wilson Home phone 676-9746 MM Inisrnstionsr 55 Chisel Plorj dafii. fat y tlnw pltnt vlUbh. rain twJGFGia. You; Frlndly Local CotftroHvt Lexington was emptied. If these require ments are met the Stale Fire Marshall would then be asked for approval. The repeal of a city ordinance would have to be amended to allow the new fuel deliveries. -Three building permits were approved by the council, and all three are for remodel ing and repairs. The Elks Lodge was granted a permit to remodel the upstairs portion of the lodge. The estimated cost is $10,000. West of Willow Inc. was granted a permit to remodel the existing buildings located at 166 and 168 Main St. for a new restaurant estimated cost is $30,000. A permit to remodel Ham lin's Tavern was also approv ed. Approved Ordinance 398, establishing a contract revue board for the city of Heppner, designating its membership and setting forth its authority and duties. -Refused payment of an electrical bill to Randy Lott as the bill has not been approved by Steve Anderson, city engi neer. Approved sending a letter to the LCDC asking for a three year extension of time, Mayor Sweeney notified the council that the federal government has allocated tfie necessary money for the construction of the Morgan St. bridge. "$100,000 has been earmarked for the bridge, and it will not cost the taxpayers of the City of Heppner one cent." said Mayor Sweeney. Patients at Pioneer Memo rial Hospital this week are: Mary Sproed and Roberta Jones, both Lexington; Geo rgia Rathburn and Clyde Nutting, both Heppner. Patients dismissed this we ek were: Kirtly Bell. Spray; Kirk Boyd. Condon; Margue rite Guthrie and Zerrae Tay lor, both Lexington; William A. Munkers, Michael Pine, Sylvia Serri, Ernest Bigbee. Jason Hanna and Mary Bail ey, all of Heppner, 676-5816 CuD. Rugged twist-free 4 x 4-ln. box section frames; big clearances. Mounted models from 7' to 17'; trailing models from 7' to 17; single-wing trailing from 16' to 20'; double-wing models from 25' to 35' for biggest tractors. Mulcher attachment helps smooth soil, reduce clod size. Broad selection of ground tools: Points, shovels, sweeps, spikes. filgnilare - J