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Pa?e s. THE GAZETTE-TIMES. Hfppnff. OR. Thursday. Nov. 11. m GET READY FOR OLD MAN WINTER! Troon four Nuclear plant explored O) With one eye epen and a quick look around the house for anything I might forget, I grabbed my sack lunch, ar riving at the Fairgrounds at 5:30 a.m. to board the bus. The Morrow County Exten sion Tour Service with Harold Kerr and Birdine Tullis as tour directors, was headed for the Trojan Nuclear Plant with about 40 people aboard. We were met by Buz Clough at the Visitors' Center, who was our personal guide through the plant. The Visit ors' Center is open to the public every day. Our tour began with an explanation of how a nuclear plant works. We were then taken to the Exposition Center to view different aspects of nuclear energy with a film and exhibits. After lunch, we were asked to leave all cameras and sh.. p objects at the security desk. We were taken to the en trance, where again we were met by more security people who requested we turn in all jewelry and silver coins. We were led through a metal detector similar to the air port's security. After our jewelry and mon ey was returned to us, we boarded an electric bus with a very personable guide who explained the steam gene rators, nuclear fuel, the high pressure turbines, and cooling systems. We also viewed the computer room that runs the plant. .V , - , V""'" v tTTT) V - . V . "4.V.., - 0" V Some of the group Ann Schwarzin and Mrs. Darrell Vinson studies exhibits 3: y A nuclear power plant is nothing more than a steam electric generating station in which a nuclear reactor takes the place of a furnace and the heat comes from the fissioning of uranium fuel rather than from the burning of fossil fuel. It is the waste of the spent fuel that makes the nuclear plants unpopular in Oregon, even though uranium in the fuel tU-235) is so low that a bomb-like nuclear explosion is Lexington news By Delpha Jones Holly Rebekah Lodge met for their regular meeting on Thursday evening with the Noble Grand Maureen Davis presiding. The group voted to sponsor the Lexington Rain bow group for the coming year. The election of officers was held with the following being the new officers: Car olyn Howard, Noble Grand; Irene Padberg, Vice Grand; Delpha Jones. Secretary: Lin- Legal advice A Legal Aid program is being offered every Monday night in Pendle ton. This program, slated for 7 to 9 p m., is held each Monday evening for people who have dif ficulty coming in the daytime. The service is made possible by the Community Schools. Legal Aid offers legal advice and representa tion in non-criminal matters at no charge lo low income residents of Morrow and I'matilla Counties. The program i held at Helen McCune Junior High School on S W. Drion In Pendleton da Jones, Treasurer; Flor ence McMillan, 2 year trustee, filling the unexpired term of Irene Padberg, and three year term is Ruth Robinson. Donna Schmittle was elected for membership with initiation scheduled for November 18. Refreshments were served with Ruth Robinson and Donna Papineau as hostesses. Mildred Yocom was a re cent visitor with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yocom, from Portland, where she is attending school. Aaron Klinger recently un derwent major surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland Meeting Cardinal Club will meet Thursday at S:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria. At that time, the track committee will make a report on their find ings. The ways and means committee have received their candy, and members will be selling it for the next few weeks. Everyone is cordially Cosed A section of Wilson Creek Road S75, east of Wilson Prairie, will be reconstructed by the U.S. Forest Service. During reconstruction from November 15. 1976 until fur ther notice, this road will be ilod to all venule traffic. Linda Jones was a recent patient in Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. Billy VanWinkle is employ ed as announcer for radio station KWVR at Enterprise. Mrs. VanWinkle and daughter were recent callers at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. VanWinkle. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Stea gall were recent visitors with relatives in Wilbur and Spo kane. WA. Mrs. Joe Yocom and daugh ter Marie spent last weekend in Portland visiting their daughter Mildred and other friends Dalet to Remember: Three Links Club home of Florence McMillan on Thursday; Ix ington Grange Monday, No vember 15; Installation of Grange Officers for 1977 at Greenfield Grange. December 4 at 4 p m.. followed by potluck dinner; State Grange officers meeting for Morrow. Gilliam and Wheeler Counties, De cember 13th, Monday, Lexing ton Grange Hall, potluck sup-P-r Vslfs Mrs. Susan Childers and children, Lori and Rodger, along with a friend. Susan Thompson, visited Harvey Childers in Tacoma last week. Harvey now resides at 8323 Pacific Hwy. East. Box 13, Tacoma. WA 9W2 impossible. We were then taken back to Portland to pick the restaur ant of our choice for dinner, arriving home at 11:30 p.m. Our humorous and great bus driver was Bill Flatt Eye aids Your collection of no longer needed eye glasses may very well become part of clearing up the sight of a foreign nation. The Heppner Lions Club has taken on a project of collecting old eye glasses needed in Africa. Dick Sargent, project chair man," asks that anyone wish ing to donate glasses may leave them at the Coast-to-Coast store. Heppner. The main purpose of this project is to help other clubs in an effort to provide 100,000 pairs being sought for needy African people. Step to it Square Dancers-grab your partners for the Oregon State Federation meeting to be held in Hermiston November 13 and 14. The dance will be Saturday night at the Catholic Parish Hall at 8:00 p.m. Meetings will begin Sunday at 10:00 a m. following break fast from 8 to 9 00 a.m. A potluck luncheon will take place at Columbia Grange for the noon meal. Luncheon hosts are the Eastern Oregon Area Council. Chuck Fritchman will be the caller for the Friday. Novem ber 12. dance at Columbia Grange, the steppin' to com mence at 8:00 p m. Everyone is encouraged lo turn out for a long, fun weekend lone teen representative Viewpoint and changes will be dicued and decided during the November II and II meeting of the 4 H Advisory Coumil. This year meeting, be.ng held in Corv.llis. will welcome newcomer teen representative, Jn Peleron, lone. Daughter o Mr and Mrs. Herb Petemon. Jan is a junior at lone High Schn4 Though her involvement at a 411 member has grown etensively, the alo fives her energies to many ch-l activities and rpnibilitir N ,no n,utn Pre time left over. Jan tLvi involve hervlf Mh community ard church projects Traveling- with Jan will be dnirkt representative on the council. Mr Vern F.vn. Irr.g i Mr Evan tv leader in Gilliam. Morrow, Grant. Wfcertrr and fmntilla ctiuntie. on the cmmcil advisory troup ttirdtne Tulit. M.rrtw Etmion Prrram AmIsUM. appttinfty Uie. ' We f! well ft$reenled on the Hat committee and hpe that having to Wl rrpreenta!he will help all leader and member tee they are part of a really rtf ynuth program The ' row involvement from mend t ton and repreenUton is of grett im portanre " Concern of thi r't freeing inrlode recommendatMini from all !rrcl lveHment corom.itw. report and rmmmUtmni rw ermrg in!emt"l prtrm. State r .r a tr fotvm, Orr -n 4 II rmmUtii ami review of 4 M rnemrfnp criteria. wU 'T ttne presented hr rotnm:ttee nrmr ("tw'.STainl?", Jn v7 t 1 I -I TO GO HUNTING? VYivre itefciaj lo tt YOUR HIDES for the Hide Program ainu km tm wnwr noenU Please Donate Yours MWtlOCMWilMMOt omt or tm touoww itanowfe liingfon Chtvron Sfoion Hcppnc Chtvron 5oion Reed Mobil Sotion tiki Porking lot SAVE ON BIG PIEBE1E PAINTS! .' .'' .'FOR ; BEAUTY and ij jrVrPC yprtOTEdlbN FT INTERIOR and EXTERIOR Still Time To Do Fall Painting Now . . . Get This Qualify Paint At A Low Price. 9 GALLON Bo an "Energy Saver" Button up your homo for tho winter ohod with imulation wtathar ttriping and caulking. By doing this you will not only save money but hlp contarv our nation' prtciout natural ro lourcot. Sao Big Piorrt now for ovary thing o do tho job and bo an "Enargy Savor" FREE COFFEE and COOKIES During this sale ONLY Add $1.00 For Mixing Tinting Bato Blow s I Type 5 I Insulation Per Bag c AND ? V We Have The J Blow Machine C For Rent 5 Z Too! 3! 2xl 5 Kraft 50 Sq! Ft. Rolls Reg. S6.19 Now 6x15 Kraft d 40 5q. Ft. Rolls ! Reg. $8.8? Now II O Add 50 per roll for foil face "t CONSERVE ENERGY MAKE BIG CUTS IN HEATING COSTS! It's Big Pierre For The Best $2 00 Ut Sq. We'll Deliver Anywhere In The Tri-Cities m 240 Lb. Seal Tab J2 II v- -w " Wood Tex 10 Glass Tex ....... . O1' 15 Lb. Felt Xt Wl far Jq. Do It Yourself and Home Improvement C OU HERWIISTONWIcMARY HWY. Regular 73 CAULKING 59 2x4's 3 for1!69 PANELING 20 oft PHE-HUNG ALUMINUM STORM DOORS 32 or 31 Inch ilia. Reg. '53" 567-2550
