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THE GAZETTE-TIMES, Heppr, OR, Tfc'rflfY,, jf-'Hai r DIG PIGBRE VJGLCOf.B GREAT VJfiSili m m SAVINGS & LOAN TO QIGILAf'Di I Save Wi is ThCSC e e e e I TV "; j; j UP J 4x8 Vinyl Face - No Groove j I ! 4 i 5 Skampering to first before the ball. Girls soitball action ends i 1 I? M v. 1 rir-- . ' - "' ' i i ' s 1 A good pitch . 1 . ancZ a iif. S ft I On fie ground means I have to run. Forest Weatherfords gather in problems Albany for reunion Last weekend more than 100 members of the family of Alfred Harrison and Sophia Weatherford gathered in Albany. OR. The reunion was arranged by members of the historic law firm there which was founded by James Knox Polk Weatherford in 1875 and which now includes the third generation of lawyers from that family. Mr. and Mrs. J K. Weatherford, Mrs. Annette Weathcrforc" Cowgiil and Mr. and Mn . Harrison Weat .erford were hosts for the gathering. Alfred Harrison and Sophia Weatherford of Virginia both died in their forties. They left eight children. Five of their orphaned sons came to Oregon. Descendants of these five brothers have had considerable influence in the development of the states of Oregon and Washington. One of the five. William Wanhington Weatherford. settled In Morrow County near Af HMorical Soclotv Morgan in 1870 with his wife the former Alice Sperry. They moved up on Shutler Flat after about 10 years, and he started wheat farming in Gilliam County on land still owned by his grandson Marion T. Weatherford and his granddaughter Barbara Weatherford Ath earn. His namesake grandson Bill was one of those who contributed a little talk at the recent reunion which he and his wife Justine enjoyed very much. On their way to Albany the Weatherfords stopped briefly in Silverton where they visited Justine's uncle. Dr. R E. Kleinsorge. now 93. Dr. Keinsorge was busy working in his garden when they arrived. Sunday the Weatherfords enjoyed breakfast in Corvallis with Justine's cousin Harriet Kleinsorge Turner.They attended morning worship at the Corvallis United Methodist Church where they were married Just over 10 years ago. asked The State Department of Forestry is waiting to serve. So says Ray Jones, service forestor for Morrow, Wheeler and Gilliam Cour.Mes and head of the State Forestry office In Fossil. The department is available to help farmers and ranchers with timber maintenance. Along with the ASCS, Agri cultural Soil Conservation and Stabilization service, the state department will make avail able A CP cost shares, Umber thinning and pre-commercial thinning. Any problems with Insects or disease should be forward ed to the department. For Information or aid, call Jones at the Slate Department of Forestry In Fossil, 763 2575. September dedications discussed A welUttended meeting of the board of the Morrow County IllatorlcaJ Society waa bU at the County Fair grounds, Monday evening, Jum . Society president Itelpba Jones prealded. Mim (graphed bookleU containing tt society 'a by-laws and a t&tlat of U charter member wtr distributed by the by laws committee chairman, Dm CUliam. flana wr discussed for tv dedications on September ' 11. All:90p.m. the marker for fhe Talrvtew School location Udi fcaa been prepared by reterton will be dil f Hi, Chancellor of Higher LXaa for the State of Oregon Roy E. Lieuallen. a former Fairvlew pupil, will be the guest of honor. Chancellor Ueuallen graciously accepted Judge Peterson's Invitation to attend and to apeak at the event. The evening of Saturday, Surprise party A surprise 25th wedding an niversary party was held at the Condon Elks Lodge on June 20 honoring Mr. and Mrs, James II. Splvey. ' Honoring their parent were their children Mlsa. Jeanette Splvey, Mr. and Mr. Daryl Splvey, Mr. and Mrs. Bart (Yvonne) Wwd of Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Curt (Lorraine Harrison of Fossil. Guests attending from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Splvey and Chris Collar, all of Beker. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Prarce and thru granddaughter Julie Cheatham, Dure. and airs, lUrel HmcuU. Sept. II, the attention of the county will focus on Hardman where the restored lodge hall, "Opera House", community center building will be dedi cated. The Historical Society is planning a gala event. A beef dinner will be served from 4 4:30 p.m. There will be a program and dancing later that evening. Music will be by the Hardman Symphony. Other matters discussed by board members included con cern for the preservation of the historical articles In the County Courthouse. 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