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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1976)
THE r.AZETTE-TIMEft, Hppner, OR. Thursday. Dec. II, 17. Page 1 Bort Huff Wheat down, cattle increase Bert Huff, Vice President of First National Bank of Oregon, was the keynote speaker Friday night during the Farm-City Banquet at the Elks' Lodge in Heppner. Huff, a Halfway native, lived and worked in Heppner from 1960-1964 and returned to this community for the first time Friday evening. Huff, whose youngest daughter was born in Heppner 16 years ago, has since lived and worked for the banking facility in Klamath Falls, Prineville, Gresham, Medford, Eugene and currently is in Portland. A graduate of business education at a New York college, Huff gave a large, 200 plus audience some Insights into the Oregon and national economic outlook. Calling the economy a "heavy subject," Huff said he doesn't see too much Increase in wheat prices In the state or nation unless the new presidential regime Is a backer. "There's an uncertainty," Huff said. "Until Carter takes over as President and we see ' what position he takes, that uncertainty will continue." Huff used a new word, "stagflation," to describe the static, and low price of wheat and beef. He said that there appears to be a surplus of a billion bushels of wheat by spring, prior to the 1977 harvest. He said he expected the Carter administration to support a 3 bushel level. Cattle prices could be on the rise, Huff said to some smiling livestock growers. He said that the price could be "favorable" and went as far as to say beef prices may Increase 4 5 cents by next fall. Huff also spoke on the national economy, saying it was in a "recovery" state since , strikes in four major businesses are over now. "It's hard to have an economic downturn when capital spending is on the rise," he said. Mint growers hearing slated A hearing has been set at Heppner for Thursday, Jan. 20, 1977. by the Oregon Department of Agriculture to consider a proposal to estab lish a Mint Disease Control Area Order in Morrow County for control and eradication of Verticillium wilt disease caused by pathogens Verti cillium spp. The hearing will be at 2 p m. in the Morrow County Courthouse. Restrictions proposed under the order would: Allow a change of owner ship of propagation mint root stock within the control area only if such stock is Oregon Stale University Certified I or belter or has been certified by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Limit Importation of mint root stocks into the control area to Oregon State Univer sity Certified 1 or better stocks. Require mint growers in the control area to submit mint field maps Indicating the location and certification of the mint root stock. Require mint growers to retain documentation of mint root stock sources and main tain maps of new plantings. And, provide for Inspec tion of mint fields by the department if such are not eligible for Oregon State Uni versity certification. Persons wanting to remon strate against establishment of the proposed control area or to submit facts, data or evi dence may do so by attending the hearing. Copies of the proposed control area order can be obtained by conUcting Bill Wright, Plant Division. State Department of Agricul ture, Agriculture Building, Salem. Ore. 97310. Obituary Edwin Earle Gilliam, M. died in Heppner Dec. 7. He was born April J. 1890. in Heppner, the son of Frank and FJfie Wright Gilliam, and was a lifetime resident of the community. For many years, he was a plumber and a partner In Gilliam and Bisbee Hardware. Mr. Gilliam was a 59 year member of Heppner B P.O E. No. 358 and their oldest Past Exalled Ruler. He was a member of All Saints Episco- Mac open The McCrae Activity Center will be open eight days during the Christmas New Year holi day season. Blue Mountain Community College President Ron Daniels announced today. All facllllies In the MAC, Inc luding the swimming pool, will be open for public from I to Itf pm Monday IhrWuith Thursday, Dec. "h?J The facilities will be cloned Dec. 14 M pal Church. Past Master of A F. 4 A.M. No. 69, a member of Heppner American Legion post No. 69. and a veteran of World War I. Services were held Dec. 10 at 2 pm. at All Saints Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Kenneth Miller officiat ing. Sacred selections were played by organist Gail Hughe. Graveside services were held by Heppner Lodge AT. A A.M. No. 69. Con cluding service and Inter ment were at Heppner Mason ic Cemetery, with Sweeney Mortuary in charge of ar rangement. pallbearer were Ambrose Chapin. Vic Gronhen. Sr., Harold Wright, Jimmy Frock, Milo lYindle and Claude Buschke. Mr. Gilliam la survived by two sisters, Hatel Vaughn and Ona Gilliam, both Heppner; two sons. Bishop Jackson Gilliam. Helena. Moot.; and Howard Gilliam. Puyallup. Wah ; and five grandchild ren. His wife, Mae. preceded him in rtVnth In l9 lone garden club plans spider warfare Irrigon news Church plans Christmas program Jean Nelson, president of lone Garden Club, hosted the group In her home for their Dec. 8 meeting with Judy Osmin assisting her. Jean noted that Spider Mites have been unusually bothersome, attacking all plants including evergreen shrubs and trees this fall. She reported a news item that suggested using any pesticide containing Kael thane as a measure to rid yards and gardens of the tiny spiders that can badly dam age and kill plants. The members then packed 24 containers of cookies to be given to shut-ins during the holidays. The members were joined by Norman Nelson for a potluck luncheon of holiday specialties. The menu was a gourmet treat and featured some dishes from foreign countries as well as time honored favorites. The mem bers also told of Christmas traditions in other countries, and exchanged gifts. The Jan. 12, 1977 meeting of lone Garden Club will be held at Thelma Ling's house, with Delta Huber presenting the Recovered grave nof unusual Additional details concern ing the occupant of the grave near Irrigon that was in advertently dug into some time ago, was learned this week, in an interview wiih an Irrigon man who was a resident at the time. Batie Rand, who has lived in Irrigon continually since 1904. said he remembered the inci dent well, although the man' name was not remembered. The account involved a transient young man of about 25 years of age. who either fell or was pushed from a moving train and died of a broken neck. Since no cemetery had been established at that time in Irrigon. the deceased was buried near where he had fallen. A sister of his was located in Calif., who sent money to give him a burial. However, he was simply wrapped in burlap bags and placed in a rough pine board box. A Rand remembers it, the local men who buried him were drunk at the time. It Is not unusual for non In dian remains to be uncovered in the area, as many were buried at random In the early days. Although the Corps of Engineers made every effort to relocate every known grave in the area, they were not able to relocate some. The old cemetery was relocated be fore the pool of the John Day Dam was raised. avevt,vevJ Elks Calendars For Elks Only Tfcars. Dee. 16 Lodge Ipm. Frl. Dee. IT , Happy llor T I)lnnrr;3ls m. Lire Mtntc9ia.ro. fUl. Dec. IS TOM JERRY PARTY DANCE I p.m. Mam. Ttrt. Dec. IS t adftrSa m. Mmkindltf Nile (UI.Dee.ll tRAnrr.i uiprn. DN(F.9I m. piugram on "Planning for Continual Bloom in Your Garden." The club also wants to remind lone residents that the annual Twelfth Night burning of Christmas greens will be held Jan. 6 at 3:45 p.m., with cupcakes served to the par ticipants. This is an event based on historical and religi ous significance and also aids the community in disposing of its Christmas trees and other greens used in holiday decor Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Stephens attended a bridal shower for ABC's meet The ABCeamstresses held their annual meeting at the home of Ann and Cathy Lind say in late Nov. The club elected officers for the year. Elected president was Ann Lindsay. Ann Spoed was elec ted vice president, Nancy Miller secretary, and Cathy Lindsay reporter. The club made Christmas decorations during the meet ing. their granddaughter, Debra, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Stephens of McNary Manor. The Irrigon Assembly of God will present a Christmas program on Sunday, Dec. 19, at 6 p.m. P. will include exercises from Beginner, Pri mary and Junior Sunday School classes. The theme of the Jr. High and High School classes' drama will be "From the Manger to the Cross," and will include a pantomime with choir. Mrs. Sherry Schmoll is in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wil son have returned to their home in Irrigon after spending a week visiting their daughter, Carmine, in Santa Cruz, Calif. They also visited Mrs. Wil son's brother-in-law and sis ter, Mr. and Mr. David Bauer and family, in Watsonville and Mrs. Wilson mother, Evan geline Fagerstrom, at Free dom Nursing Home. David Fagerstrom, a nephew, and a senior at Bethany College, and his sis ter, Darla Fagerstrom, who i attending Monte Vista Christ ian High School, were guests at a dinner given by Miss Wilson. David and Darla are from Juneau, Alas. Keeping warm Ron Palmer mountain cabin was reportedly broken into this week, according to Morrow County Sheriffs De partment. Report said the front door was Droi ycu, but it didn't appear as if anything had been taken. Two chairs, the report said, had been pulled up to a gas stove, as if someone were warming himself. ! Heppner D.P.OL "'6' jj Santa would have a tough time getting ail the news in the Gazette -Times down your chimney But the post office can put it in your mail box every week. Give the G-T as a Christmas gift to a friend, or your self 676-9228 I 1 T . HrrPNFR GAZETTE-TIMES Willow St.
