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Page 6. THE GAZETTE-TIMES, Heppner, OR, Thursday. April 8, 1976 OSU Extension Service News Bicoofsoobl Fcroo by Morrow Extension Staff OLD TOWN" TOUR BIG SICCESS Look Up' Look around you when you are in Portland" would be the advice of the 77 Morrow County women who v enjoyed learning all about urban renewal in Portland last V week on an Extension sponsored tour. The group agreed they would look at Portland with newly developed interest and appreciation in the future, as well as agree there were things of interest there they had never noticed on many trips. With guides well versed in both the history and future plans of the Portland downtown area, attention was focused on the manv beauties of the older architecture of the area. The walking tour took approximately two hours and this time the women viewed the area from the Benson Hotel, thru O'Brvant Square, the banking district, down to and all around the old town area, ending at the famous Skidmore Fountain Old and new banks, cast iron facades, landmark buildings and catalog architecture were among the special attractions pointed out. as well as the changing use from hotel to warehouses to the present day shops and boutiques which are reviving the old town areas After a free afternoon to visit other individual points of interest, shop and explore the remainder of the downtown area the group enjoyed dinner at their choice of he Rheinlander or Sylvia s, two of Portland" more popular restaurants. The tour group left Heppner at 6 a.m. with stops at Lexington and Boardman for passengers, and arrived home at approximately midnight. Those on the tour were Bette Spaulding. Sad.e Parr.sh. Delpha Jones. Beth Bryant. Virginia Rosewall, Eula Bl.xdsworth. Ruth McCabe. Dee Ann McCabe Cat.e Padberg. Leila Palmer, Judie Laughlm, Gladys Connor, Garnett Huddleston, Very Cooley, Nva Palmer. Lilly Nistad. Claudia Hughes. Irene Padberg. V.ola Berger Mabd Heath. Katherine Lindstrom. Frieda Majeski Mildred Connor Patty Lankford. Julie Nelson, Betty Lankford Ola Ruggles Phvllis Kroll. Patty Matheny. Mildred Rhea, Carol Kerr. Evelvn Gulick. Mary Doherty; Joan Dohertv. Virginia Whitaker, Shirley Mathews Hazel Mahonev. Ruth Robinson. Donna Papineau. Cork Norene. Marv Kennison. Anna Schwarzin. Lois Wood, Kathy Clark, Isabelle Jones. Phvllis Piper. Roberta Jones, Helen Curnn, Marian Brosnan. Jan Paustian, Vi Wilgers, Mary Roberts, Amanda Atwood. Kay Anderson. Ruth Nutting Delia Scrivner Jean Jepsen. Ann Bergstrom. Wavel Wilkinson. Hazel Scherzinger. Helen Pettyjohn, Carmen French. Mildred Eubanks. Jean Nelson. Justine Weatherford. Diane Hams Fave Pierce. Norma Rea. Marianne Palmer, Gladys Harding Bert Campbell and Birdine Tullis. Joining the group for the old town tour were three former Morrow Countv women. Shanny Mahonev Smith. Ruth Swanson Lundell and Carlene Rhea Klenke. All agreed it was a very big day. but educational and enjoyable! STl'DY GROIPS LEARN HOW TO "STRETCH VOIR PROTEIN DOLLAR" Studv groups in Morrow and Umatilla counties will be learning economv and nutrition in lessons during April on how to get tne most from money spent on protein for the familv meals. First lesson on the subject will be at Rhea Creek" Grange Hall. April 7. 10 a.m. Myrna Johnson Heppner will be the leader-teacher for the session. All interested are encouraged to attend. The Rhea Creek group traditionally have potluck luncheon following their morning meeting lOMEMKERS DAY L(K L INDUSTRIES WILL FEATURE Earlv announcement is made of the Extension Home makers Dav. April 20. 12:30 p.m. at the Heppner Elks Lodge. Featured program for the day will involve the major agric ultural industries of the county, with program provided bv those involved in potato, wheat, sheep and cattle industries, and spotlighting women's role in agriculture There will be displavs. demonstrations, samples and loads of door prizes at the event. Birdine Tullis. Morrow Extension Service urges women to mark April 20 as a red letter day and plan to watch for more detailed information on the event. She emphasizes that this is a day for all women, no charge to attend, and everyone is invited. T-SHIRT WORKSHOP It seems to be the vear of the T shirt with the popular knit apparel basic dress for men. women and children. To answer requests for information on construction techniques a short workshop will be offered by Birdine Tullis and Jeanne Howell in the immediate future. Thoe interested in attending may call the Extension office to register to attend When plans are completed for the workshop, those enrolled will be notified of date time and nl.-ce as well as materials to bring for making a T shirt. If there is sufficient interest, workshops will be given in more than one location THOMAS W. AND WILLIAM AVERS 4 FAMILIES By Justin Weatherford Two of the earliest men of importance to this area were Thomas West Ayers and his older brother William Ayers. They were sons of William and Anna West Ayers. were born in Iowa and were left fatherless in 1845 when Tom was 5 and William 10 years old. Their mother lived until 1897. Because of the unsettled conditions due to the Civil War the brothers, now married and each having two children, decided to go west, so they joined a wagon train in April 1862. That October they stopped on Big Butter Creek at what is now the Vey Ranch. Tom and his family remained there. William took his family on to The Dalles for that winter, and they did considerable looking around and moving before they were to come back to settle on Little Butter Creek. Tom Ayers took squatter's rights, later pre-empting a quarter section, and operated as a farmer for several years. He also drove pack trains from Umatilla Landing to Granite and Grand Ronde. packing equipment and produce to mines. He received 20 cents per pound on delivery. He commenced to raise cattle and acquired a sizeable herd as well as many horses. In a few years he began to devote his attention to the buying and selling of beef cattle. In 1878 he sold his outfit and moved to the booming, new town of Heppner. There he bought the claims on town property owned by founder George W. Stansbury. He also engaged in the livery and harness business. Both Tom and William Ayers built impressive, large homes in Heppner, on Chase Street where William's first son John Luther had already settled. The 1903 flood swept these houses away. It is recorded that Tom. his wife, and several children managed to get on the roof before their house was washed across the street where it lodged against the brick Palace Hotel. The flood casualty list includes "William Avres child. Wm. Ayres boy, Winnie Ayres and John L. Avres." (according to Giles French the family name is spelled Ayres-other records and the descendants use Ayers. Tom W. and his wife Sara Bruce Ayers had seven more children after they settled in Oregon: William Albert. Thomas West. Ida (Mrs. George Fell.. Amy, Arthur. Ralph and Myrtle. Amy, Arthur and Ralph died during the diptheria epidemic in 1878. the same year their mother died. T.W. visited in Iowa 6 months, and upon returning to Heppner engaged in the real estate and loan business. In 1881 he married Miss Nancy E. McClure at Salem. To them were born Elsie Irene (Mrs. James Lsater), Edgar Bruce and Clare (who died in 1888). ' After working with real estate and loans for five years, Tom entered into a partnership with T.E. Fell in handling wool and doing general merchandising. After four years he sold out. He became interested in the Heppner Light and Water Company in 1893 and served as treasurer and secretary. He served as county judge for several years. In 1888 Tom married the third time to Mrs. Eliza J. Smith, nee Greenwood, at Portland She had seven children: Mrs. Josephine Forward, Mrs. Pauline Quaid. Mrs. Cora Van Duyn Mrs. Ellen Wallbridge. Mrs. Ann Thornton. Mrs. Viola Swinburne, and Charles Smith. It was she who survived the flood of 1903 on the roof of the house with Tom and some of the children. After the home was restored to its original location, the family lived there until Mr. Ayer s death in 1909. Older brother William was the first of the family to come west. According to Shiach's 1902 history "In 1853 he crossed the plains to Oregon City, having much hardship on the route and consuming seven months in the trip. He spent his first w inter on the coast cutting wood and then went to California and operated in the mines. Fortune smiled on him here and he continued two vears and then went back to Iowa via the Isthmus. He bought land there and farmed until 1862 when he again sold out and crossed the plains with his brother." He. like his younger brother moved from his ranch in Heppner with his wife Matilda Caroline Board and children and built their home on Chase St. near his oldest son John Luther Ayers who had married Mary Ellen Hale, daughter of the Michael Hales. When John L's life was lost in the flood, he MONUMENT NEWS Mrs. Bud Engle Mr and Mrs. George Knud son. LaGrande visited recent ly at the C.J. Lawrence home The Knudsons were former Monument residents living at the Wilson place on lop Mr. and Mrs Tracy Schul zle. Milwaukie. OR. spent the weekend at the Paul Jewel home Mrs Jim TippeM left Sun day for Eugene due lo the death of her mother. Mr and Mrs Stanley Mus WEEDS? iAf uc at or WHEAT. Which will it be this year? Even a small population of broadleaf weeds will reduce yields. And now's the time to get out and control those annual broadleef weeds with the application of a post-emergence herbicide from Union Collier. Proper herbicide selection, timing, application rate, and spray volume will vary according to weed species present. Call us to have a trained specialist examine your field and make a specific recommendation. tminiiNiin) COLLIER Helping Morrow County Agriculture grow by serving your fertilizer & chemical needs -I? P.O. BoiM ImatilU.OK.t:! PH t:j j:u 2, 4 D Low Volatile Ester 2, 4-D Butyl Esther Bronate AAondak Brominal Plus 2, 4-0 Amtoe Banvel grave returned home Satur day after spending a couple of days in The Dalles. Bob Holmes returned home Sunday evening from Pendle ton where he had been visiting his wife Margaret who has been in the hospital. Mr and Mrs CM Dale. Redmond, left Sunday after noon after spending several d.is at the M.ie Mc Willis home Mr and Mrs Klaus Hoehne and daughter will leave Mon day after spending several das at the home of her par ent' Mr and Mrs Bill Mcpherson The lloehnes have been stationed at Travis AFI1. A and are being transferred to Reese AFB. TX Mrs Freda Tubbs and Ricky spent the weekend in John Day visiting friends and relatives Mr and Mrs. Mike Weissen Huh and children, l-ong ("reek spent Sunday at the home of her parent the Jim Coles at the L S Ranch. Mr. and Mrs David Vau ghan. Prineville. recently vi sited at the Art Giengrf home. William Wilhelm Jr . n of Mr and Mrs Willard Wilhelm was killed in car arndenl between Condon and Fossil Friday evening He is nephr of Mrs Reeta llinlon. Monument. Mr. and Mr Allen ILillry and children recently re turned from Portland whert Mrs Htiiley's small son un derwent surgery Mrs, George Slubltlrfirld returned home Saturday after jpending a few days in the llrppner Hospital left three children: Mabel (Mrs. Percy Hughes) Gussie (Jack) and Ella. Jack married Bertha Gulick. They had one son J Earl Ayers who lived in the Walla Walla valley where his aunt Ella Ayers (Mrs. Lester Robison) makes her home "'prudence, the first child of William and Matilda, who crossed the plains with them and first son John L., married Robert Currin. son of Hugh and Diona Young Curnn, and (hev lived on the Hugh Fields Ranch on Willow Creek (now known as the Kilkenny-Greenup Ranch) They later moved to Idaho. Their children were Amy (Mrs. L. Walker), Ivy (Mrs. Harry Williams) and Clyde Currin. Alfred Ayers. second son of William and Matilda, married Cora Neal He spent some years in Idaho raising sheep, later returning to Heppner where he purchased an interest in the Liuht and Water Co. and in the Conser Ayers Drug. Co. He also built a home on Chase St. Cora died in 1902; in 1 1905 he married Mrs. Ada Jones Parker of Parker's Mill. They moved to Portland in 1930 where she died in 1939. Alfred returned to Heppner and lived here until his death In 1944. The youngest William Ayers daughter Anna married William Spencer, and they farmed the home place. After his death she married Dr. V.C. Belknap of Prairie City and later of Nampa. ID, where she died in 1936. Edwin Hughes (Ebb), son of Mabel Ayers Hughes and Percy Hughes, married Pauline Ballou. They and their sons continue in the cattle business in the countv. Merlin and his V.fc Claudia (Coe) and children Kimberly and Kevin live on Little Butter Creek where his grandparents made their home adjoining their original homestead. Merlin's older brother Allen and his wife Gail (another Coe-Claudia s cousin) and their daughters Patricia. Carolyn and Jenifer live on Willow Creek just below the Kinzua Mill. Frank and Clayton Ayres of Heppner are sons of James T. Avers who was (Clavton explains) a grand nephew of the brothers T.W. and William. They grew up at Galloway (Pine Citv). Their father lived until 1953. There are several interesting, documented stories of T.vv. Ayers and his early life on Big Butter Creek, of his early friendship with John Jordan and of his participation in the Indian War of 1876. T W Ayers and Jordan were "nearest neighbors-only 27 miles apart-in 1866 when they helped one another with harvest, riding 50 miles on horseback each day and working long hours at harvesting. ... - L J , t ..-Say ' T " in ..1967 D6B Cat 12 ft. disc -1 14 ft. dozer blade 2 26.5x25 used combine tires CASH SALES Call Vern Nolan, 676-9969 Our Morrow County friends are invited to join Jim and Dorolha Barratt (who crew up in Heppner) on future Jim Barralt tours. For around $1000 a person, you may Join us and a party of 40 for an i Alaskan adventure JjineJSJi using air, land, rail and sea (and perhaps even a dog sled!) We'll fly from Portland to Anchorage on June 15 by WAL Jet. Changing into levis and Pendleton shirts, i we'll go Inland by chartered bus to such scenic splendors as Portage Glacier, ( Alyeska ski resort, McKinley Park. i.. urhttohnrui in th Yukon, and rairwwiw. ""'""" - - - then ride the narrow-gauge railroad into ' Skagway. Final four days and nights for the 1 riu" will h aboard the r fabulous lsn"d Princess cruise ship of i British registry. We ll cruise south to ' Glacier Bay through the Inland pass with a day s port -oi -can m , berthing at Vancouver Harbor June 25. Jel back to Portland. JEjtcjlfisH ih future Jim Barratt tours! 'October 18 29. Mexican wviers tru. with free airfare Portland-LA and (return. Five ports-of-call at Mexican coastal resorts including weekend at I AcapulCO. In eany January, u-i- .v 1 back tours to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl and Super Bowl with sightseeing options. For brochures and details, contact: Jim Barratt. Sales Manager AWAY TRAVEL SERVICE 801 S.E.Chicago St.. Alhanv. OR 97321 Office Phone : 926-8828. Home 928-4466 17th AtltlUAL Heppner Wrangler's Spring Meet nr LIUU $100 NOVICE-NOVICE For horses which have won less than $100 and any novice rider $250 NOVICE-NOVICE For horses which have won less than $250 and any novice rider $250 NOVICE For horses which have won less than $250 and any rider $500 NOVICE Horses which have won less than $500 and any rider $50 purse NOVICE-NON PRO Horses which have won less than $1,000 and any non pro rider. $50 purse OPEN-NON PRO Horses and non pro rider $50 purse OPEN $150 open purse in open TOO GO-ROUNDS Approved NIVCHA and OCHA April 10 & 11, 1976 In Covered Arena Morrow County Fairgrounds. Heppner Sat. 6 pjh. Sun. 9 ajn. NO ADMISSION CHARGE