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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 28, 1976)
In Morrow County Sophs Sophomore students in Mor row County three high schools will be taking the General Aptitude Test Battery beginning this week. School counselors, VI Lan ham at Heppner High, Gordon Meyers at lone High and Mike Wetherell at Riverside High, are in charge of administering the tests. The tests assess students' individual potential abilities to perform specified physical and mental activities. With the assistance of their school FFA slaves raise $1654 A total of 57 bodies were sold as slaves last week in the first annual Heppner High School Future Farmers of America Slave Auction. ' The group raised $1,654.50 in the sale. One advisor, Hal Whitaker, and 56 students were auctioned off to the highest bidder for an eight hour work day. The junior class had the highest average per student sales, but it was the younger freshmen class that earned the most total money for the FFA. With the money, the FFA chapter will hold ban quets, and be able to attend state and national conventions and Judging competition. The freshmen, with 26 slaves, sold for $692 for a $26.63 average. The U sopho mores went for $305 and a $27.73 average. The junior class, numbering 15, sold for $500 and a $33 33 average. The four seniors went for $117 and a $29 average. The average for the total 57 one news . American Legion Auxiliary, lone, will be serving dinner November 2 from U : 30 to 1 : 30 p.m. Also from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Legion Hall. Pie and coffee will be served all day. Articles for the gift shop for the veterans' Christmas gifts are to be brought to the dinner on November 2. Gifts can be for ill ages, however, no glass articles will be accepted. The articles will be Christmas gift wrapped and will be taken to the Veterans' Hospital in Portland, by the Legion Auxil iary. Mrs. Gordon (Maravrne) White Is home after a stay In the hospital and would enjoy having company. Mr. and Mrs. John Jepsen and family were In Athena last weekend, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hodgson and fam ily. The United Church of Christ youth group had a dinner and meeting at the church on Monday evening. October 25th. The following officers were elected: president, Debra Palmer; vice presi dent. Glen Krebs; secretary, Arleta Aldrich; sgt.-et-arms, Terry Starr. They will meet the' fourth Monday of the month with a I o'clock dinner, with a meeting and enter tainment following. All high school student are cordially Invited to attend. The Bunchgrass Rebekah Lu held their food sale at the Grarge Hall on October , 21st, with pinochle party following. Priies were won by: high. Norma Rea; 2nd high, Ola Rute. Heppner; low, DUne Taylor; guest, Mary inn Palmer; three hun dred pinochle, Alice McCabe, and AdVlle LaTrace, of Hrp jpoee. The next Lodge meeting ra be at the home of Mrs. Palais Chapel on November ta. Mrs Ma Coleman recently 'returned (mm s we vlif face aptitude tests counselors, students use the test results to help them, identify the types of career in which they have potential for success. Under the direction of the Oregon State Employment Service, the Morrow County School District is partici pating in a norming study for a new system for scoring the GATB. A requirement of the study is that the ethnic and minority composition of the sample group be noted. Stu dents will be requested to persons sold was $28.50. The high bid went for Sam Myers, sold for $50 to his father, Jerry Myers. Morrow County Grain Growers and Orville Cutsforth shared the big bidders spot, each spending $155 on FFA slaves. Cutsforth's high bid was $35, spent on Bruce Young, junior; Chris Zita, freshman; Jack Yocom, jun ior. MCGG's high bid of $30 each bought Jacki Mollahan, soph omore, and Cindy Dougherty, junior. Other high bidders included Terry Thompson, $90; Bill Kenny, $90; Jerry Dougherty, $82. The FFA chapter expressed their appreciation to all bid ders for their support They also thanked Gary Grieb, auctioneer for the evening auction. Virginia Whitaker purchas ed her husband, Hal, FFA advisor, for a full day's work at $40. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Crawford in Portland. Her daughter, Jean, came home with her and spent a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Akers spent a couple of days In Portland last week, on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Thornton of Salem spent the weekend visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Matthews. Denice Matthews also came over from Stanfield for a few hours' visit. Mr. Eldon Tucker spent the weekend in the valley. He visited his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Got dan Ross at Canby, then went on to Salem and visited his brother, Edwin Tucker, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Art Bailey of Milwaukee, spent the weekend at the home of Beecher Emert. Most of their time was Uken up with visiting friends here. Art and Betty were owners of the Tavern a number of years ago. Mr. and Mrs. John Riet mann from Eastern Washing ton State College at Cheney, WA, and Joe Rietmann from Oregon State University at Corvallis, spent the weekend at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rietmann. Word has been received that Mrs. Vlda Heliker Is getting along fine and has been moved to a rehabilitation center to help her walking. Her new address la: Valley Vista C-re Center. 4430 Talbot Rd. South. Rm. 230, Renton. WA Mr. and Mrs. Jim Seaneoo spent Friday In Vancouver, WA, where they attended Memorial Services for Mrs. Swansons uncle, Mr. George I M brook. They also visited with Bill Krlppaehne In Port land, and returned home on Sunday. Mrs. Irene Swanson and Mrs. Ea HamleU arrived home from Portland on Satur day evening. Mrs. Swanson had spent a werk In Salem, here he attended Memorial provide this information when they take the test. Parents who wish further information about the study are advised to contact the counselor of their student's school. A trip to the Trojan nuclear plant has been slated by the Morrow County Extension Ser vice and set up for October 28. The trip will cost interested persons $8.50 and a bus will be leaving the fairgrounds in Hep pner at 5:30 a.m. on Thursday. Sack lunches are asked. After the tour, pas sengers will be dropped off in Portland for an afternoon downtown to shop or browse. Lex news (Continued from Page 11) Those present were Debbie Pettit, Catie Padberg, Leita Messenger, Irene Padberg, Florence McMillan, Eula Bioodsworth, Delpha Jones and the hostess, Leila Palmer. The next meeting will be at the Florence McMillan home. Mrs. Kenneth Howard is home after a stay with her parents. Doc and Mrs. Pfieffer of Pendleton, where she has been recuperating from back trouble. An aunt is staying at the Howards' home for awhile, from Seattle. Archie Munkers has been In Portland the last week visiting with Louis Halvorsen, who had major surgery there last week. Services for her nephew, Phil Salstrom. Mrs. Hamlett had just returned from a trip to California, where she had driven her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Elmo McMillan's car to Desert Hot Springs, CA, for them. She also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mortensen at Palm Springs, CA Coming Events: Nov. 2 Legion Auxiliary din ner at the Legion Hall Nov. 2 Be sure to vote! Weekend visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin were Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Links from Madras. A correction from last week. Mrs. Mabel Coder is In Hermiston at Good Samaritan Home Hospital. A correction! Apologies to Mr. and Mrs. John Wagen blast. In the recently printed article concerning the birth of the John Wagenblast son. Maternal grandparents are Evelyn Brown of Hermiston and Doc Brown of Pendleton. Pioneer Memorial Patients admitted and dis missed at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. Heppner, OR. Lor a Pettyjohn, tepjmer; Mary Sane net, lone; Sheridan Tarnasky, Heppner; Marion OUon, Heppner; Linda Con nor, Heppner; Mary Benson, Kinxua; I'nda Rogers, Hep-" pner; Betty Doherty, Hep pner; Suzanne Cearles, Hep pner; Everett Karthnian, Heppner; Dawn Medlock, Heppner; Lou Wilson. Vernon is; Bill Moddia. Heppner; Thelms Epplng, Leiington; Jeanne Hanson, Heppner; Don Gilliam, Heppner; Elsie Senecal, lone; James Dran non, Heppner. i I0NE: Sam Crawford Helen Proudfoot Keith Rea Judy Rea Joe McElligott Jeri McElligott Loa McElligott Berle Akers Harvey Smith Dave Rietmann Lucille Rietman Jean Nelson Alan Beck Karen Beck Marvin Peterson Kathy Peterson Mark Murray Sandy Murray Bob Baker Robin Baker Wilma Cheney Gerald Peterson Jim Swanson Monica Swanson Lou Crum George Miller Nancy Miller Elbe Akers Margaret Akers Darrel Wilson Jerry Stefani Barbara Stefani Ron Palmateer Bob Hubbard Alvin McCabe DeAnna McCabe Art Lindstrom June Lindstrom Loree Hubbard Diane Kincaid Robert Oswald Janet Oswald Lorene Griffith Harold Holtz B. K. Peterson Ruth McCabe MaryAnn Palmer Maryan McElligott John Jepsen Jean Jepsen "Morrow County needs Bill for their Representative." Vote Bill Bellamy District 55 Representative Tor a Strong & Effective Eastern Oregon Representative We are supporting Bill Bellamy for Representative. HEPPNER: Don Greenup Colleen Greenup LaVern Van Marter 111 Don Bennett Jean Bennett Gary Kemp Marcia Kemp Bob Jepsen Suzanne Jepsen Larry Dinger Sharon Dinger Hal Whitaker Virginia Whitaker Keith Curnutt Kenneth Wright Judy Wright Judy Davis Kenneth Turner Bob Ployhar John Edmundson Pat Edmundson Jim Healy Cris Healy Bob VanSchoiack Katie VanSchoiack Cindy Jarret Tim Bellamy Ted Toll Trish Toll Jane Willard Dale Holland Karen Holland Bud Springer Gen Springer Jim Boyce Marcel Jones Dee Jones Mike Smith Charlie Daly Yvonne Daly Bob Johnson John Prock Wilbur VanBlicklin Dave Eckman Jr. Max Barkley MaryAnn Barkley Dick Gorham Kay Gorham Vern Nolan Florence Nolan 90 Mike Doherty Helen Acock Peter Lennon G. A. Skoubo Carmel Lennon Hazel Miller Marg Kenney Cearl Gillespie Rev. Mark Johnson Hazel Gillespie Linda Johnson Barbara Russell Betty Curnutt LaVern Bozarth Bill Jepsen Barbara Henkle Patricia VanSchoiack Jack Bozarth Nedra Smith Shirley Donovan Donna Thompson Carroll Donovan Jo Borst Stanley G. Henkle Sue Greenup Mary Lee Manlow Bob Montgomery Zo Billings Loraine Montgomery Gary Turner Maxine Schmidt Connie Clough Harold Flynn Joe Bartlett Doris Flynn Doug Fritz Ed Tarnasky Shane Fritz Dorothy Wilson Vern Russell John Prag Everett Struckmeier Bob Skoubo L Bill Bellamy Candidate For District 55 Representative BOARDMAN-IRRIGON M ' '""Maa, r fgr .f f mf" J k . J 4-1 . J W 99 LEXINGTON Paul Taylor Verrae Taylor Homer Hughes Mrs. Homer Hughes William J. S Doherty Gary Grieb Virginia Grieb Bill Marquardt Rena Marquardt Dean Hunt Lois Hunt Lee Padberg Pat Wright Kenneth Peck Lucille Peck Bob Harrison Sharon Harrison Victor Klinger Darlene Klinger Chuck Starr Diana Starr Carl Marquardt Betty Marquardt Steve Peck Cathy Peck Clifford Williams Truman Messenger 1
