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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1976)
. "v" w N.. P?? 4. THF 0A7FTTE TIMFS. Hpinr. OW, Thursday. Pc- 30. Meeting Willow Creek Country Club will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 12. at ? p.m. in . the conference room at Columbia Basin Electric. Business will include the "election of officers for the ''coming year and presentation 'of awards for the various ' tournaments held this past summer. " All members are urged to ' participate In this meeting. Gail Hughes wins final prize Gail Hughes (Mrs. Allen) headed the final Christmas Shopping Spree drawing, as the $50.00 winner. D R. Tash and Brenda Lankford bagged $25.00 each. The $10.00 winners were Dian na Hams, lone, Sam Steers, Maxine Gray, Maxine Reit mann. lone, Karen Cutsforth, ( b9 00 ' Lexington, Raymond French, Virginia Peck and Karen Thompson. The Shopping Spree was sponsored by Court Street Market, Reed's Mini-Mart & Mobil Station, Columbia Basin Coop., Cole's House of Fashion & Posy Patch, Case Furniture, Central Market, Gardner's Men's Wear, Peterson's Jew- Heppner, lone elry. Pettyjohn's Supply, Coast-to-Coast, Judy's Fab rics, Wayne's Diesel & Auto motive Repair, Cal's Arco, Sears. Miles Tire Service, Gonty's Shoe Store, Murray's Drugs, Lebush Shoppe, Black Mt. Repair, Heppner Elks' Club, Morrow County Grain Growers, Lexington, and Del's Markel, Lexington. Joan Griffith, Spray, and Judy Groshen were also $50.00 winners. The $25.00 winners were Inez Meade, Nancy McElligott, lone, Ginger Keithley, and Jackie Allstott. Claudia Hughes, Edith Ma thews, lone, Jean Ball, Jerry Anderson, Maxine Gray (Maxine won in two separate drawings, $10.00 each time). Marilyn Post, Gladys Alder man, Susan Hisler, uoDDie Clow, Martha Van Schoiack, Lois Winchester iand Linda Lucas were all $10.00 winners in the two drawings held on Dec. 11 and 18. There was a total of $500.00 given away by the merchants for the Shopping Spree and 29 winning names were drawn. Lexington news chapters jnsta 1 977 officers. The PNG Club of Holly !Rebekah Lodge met at the West of Willow on Tuesday for luncheon meeting. The foup revealed the names of eir Secret Sisters with Exchange gifts, and drew for next year. The next meeting E ill be the first Wednesday in parch at the Freda Majeske ome in Heppner. Present for the luncheon were Florence McMillan, Don na Papineau, Ferida Majeske, elpha Jones, Ruth Robinson, Leita Messenger, Catie Pad erg, Hilda Yocom. I Another PNG, Thelma Smethurst and her husband, fas present for a short visit jjrith the group. They make heir home in Pendleton and were visiting in Lexington and Heppner that day. Visitors at the Lee Wagon blast home on Christmas Eve . were her son and wife, Mr, and Mrs. John Wagonblast and sons, from Odessa, Wash., Carrie Wagonblast, of The Dalles, a nephew, Larry Robertson and daughter, Chira. Larry is with the Marine Corps and was enroute from Camp Pendleton to his new position in Denver, Colo. Ruby Colley and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wagonblast and family of Lexington were also there. ' Randall Martin is a patient in St. Anthony's Hospital in Pendleton, following emer gency surgery Christmas night. Mrs. Wagonblast spent (Continued on Page 7) A joint installation of the officers of Heppner Lodge No. 69 A.F. & A.M., lone Lodge No. 120 A.F. & A.M., and Heppner Chapter No. 26 R.A.M. was held in the Heppner Lodge Hall on Tues day, Dec. 21, 1976, Officers installed for the year 1977 in Heppner Lodge No. 69 A.F. & A.M. were: Worshipful Master Dick Wil kinson, Senior Warden Ron Meeting set The Administrative Board of the Morrow County Mental Health Service will meet Dec. 30, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. at 128 West Willow, Heppner. Borst, Junior Warden Dave Harrison, Treasurer Howard Bryant, Secretary Don Gil liam, Senior Deacon Cecil Rill, Junior Deacon Millard Nolan, Senior Steward Claude Graham, Junior Steward Rob ert Kelly, Chaplain Marion Hayden, Marshal Herman Winter, and Tyler John Wood. Officers installed for the year 1977 in lone Lodge No. 120 A.F. & A.M. were: Worshipful Master Gene Lancaster, Treasurer Roy Lindstrom, Secretary Leo Crabtree, and Senior Deacon Kenneth Smouse. Senior Warden Berl Akers, Junior Warden Bill Ling, Junior Deacon Herb Ekstrom. Sr., Senior Steward Charles O'Conner, Junior Steward Paul Pettyjohn, Chaplain Lewis Halvorsen, and Marshal Gene Reitmann 525,600 minutes in a year nirt vou ever reallv think about how long a year is? ... Z re motveryone knows it's 365 days. But did you realize that a year is also Tll'monVhs or Twee A year Is 8,760 hours and it's 525.600 minutes and ''IverTtimeTw'get in. hurry this.comlng year, you'lhear yourself say ''EveryTimJaketal timers yours in your pocket. ,.'s everyone's right ,0Wheen youge. TfZ. orTbL, or a difficult situation, do wh.t you should do: STOP Say, 'Hey. wait iust a second. There's 31,536,000 of 'em n a year, so nnp more wasted isn't going to hurt.' Your f riends will probably wonder what you're talking about. Tell them how many minutes there are in a year. It'll get them thinking. Wasted time is a cardinal sin for many. But a second or a minute a day to ponder your own situation is worth your time...and effort. Think about it. With that many minutes in a year, wasted time seems like such a slim price to pay for relaxation. Happy New Year from the Gazette-Times. We'll take a minute today to think about you. wcp Help or hinder Editor, As this Bicentennial Year wanes all good citizens might review what they have done to help or possibly hinder their community during the last twelve months. Those who score highly in citizenship have been busy, as they always are. They brought a lasting monument, a Pioneer Schoolhouse, into the community and restored it to fine condition. They managed a great County Fair and a great parad? and rodeo. They supported school programs. They served on church and civic boards. They backed the museum and library. They served as volunteer firemen. They were smilingly pleasant when a prospective dentist or attorney or new business person visited the area. They enjoyed activities in all parts of the county. These good folks kept their homes and yards looking attractive. They have had lights shining forth recently. They supported food sales, art shows, school concerts and various benefits. They cheer faithfully for any Morrow County team. They take time to visit folks at the hospital and nursing home. They remember to help with the Neighborhood Center. They are pleased and proud of much the area offers. Morrow County is a very nice community because we have so many of these good citizens. A much sm-uei number of persons don't score very highly. They tore down the flag at the fairgrounds. They snatched colored Christmas light bulbs. They litter the streets of the towns. They constantly criticize persons who try to build up the community. They misuse the county and city parks and throw garbage along the roads. Some never read this "stupid" newspaper; they hate the "dumb" schools and think that teachers are worse each year. They can't serve on committees or boards are too uninterested or too lazy. Every week they do most of their buying out of the county because they don't care to support local merchants. They laugh at the efforts behind the parades and the county fair. They never attend church or school functions. They don't even know or care where the county museum or its libraries are. In fact, some of them talk like they are "stuck" in one of the worst communities in the whole, wide world. This community, like all other communities, is only what its citizens make it. Are you proud of what you have done to help or hinder your community in 1976? Will you try to score higher next year? Sincerely, Justine Weatherford I III. ""-T " HEFPNEI1 GAZETTE-TIMES The official newnpaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow. G.M. Reed, Publisher Dolores Reed. Co-publUher Wll C. Phlnney. Editor Published every Thursday and entered as a second-class matter at the post office at Heppner, Oregon, under the act of March 3, IH79. Krrond-clais postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. will be installed at a later date. Installing Officer was John Wood, with Roy Lindstrom In stalling Marshal and Marion Hayden Installing Chaplain. Officers installed for the year 1977 in Heppner Chapter No. 26 R.A.M. were: Excellent High Priest Leo Crabtree, King Harold Becket. Scribe Gene Lancaster, Treasurer Howard Bryant. Captain of the Host Kenneth Smouse, Principal Sojourner John Wood, Royal Arch Captain Cecil Rill, Master of the First Veil Clay Phillips, Master of the Second Veil Claude Graham, Master of the Third Veil Marion Hayden, Chaplain Clarence Baker, and Sentinel Don Gilliam. Secretary-elect Paul Jones will be Installed at a later date. Installing Officer was Her man Winter, with Clarence Baker Installing Marshal. Obituary Richard Gorham Richard (Dick) Gorham, Heppner, formerly of Pendle ton and Wallowa, died Dec. 22 in Pendleton at the age of 29. Funeral services were Mon day, Dec. 27, at 10 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Heppner. Pastor W. Duane Geyer of the Assembly of God Church in Heppner officiated. Gorham is survived by his wife, Kay Gorham, Heppner, a son, Todd, and daughter, Tammi, both of Heppner. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Owen Gorham, Wallowa, brothers Ken Gorham, Hep pner; Larry Gorham. Puallup. Wash.; and grand mother, Mrs. Hattie Pearson, Wallowa. Richard Gorham was born in Enterprise on Jan. 23, 1947. He attended school in .Wal lowa. He lived In Elgin and Pendleton before moving with his family to Heppner four years ago. Gorham was employed by Kinzua Corp.. and was a member of the International Woodworkers Association No. 52925. Elks' Lodge 358. He enjoyed playing guitar, hunt ing, and horseback riding. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Dec. 27 at Wallowa Cemclery in Wal ,lowa. Folijon-Bishop Funeral ! Chapel of Pendleton were in charge of arrangements, scaooccoooc, Specials Dec. 30 & 31 Cornish Game Hens Vz lbs. $1.19L Oregon Chief Smoked hu,i Oregon Chief Dinner Franks cot U7 lb. 89ib P?rWNEE)5S Fresh Pizza by Royal Combination Pepperoni, Can. Bacon $1.99 Resers Chip Dip 7oz. 2 for 89' Blue Bell Potato Chips 2 bag box UJ Large extra fancy Red Del. Apples 341.00 Lettuce 3 heads ,or $1.00 Lg. GrapeFruit 5 tor $1.00 Thurs. & Fri. Court Street Market 676-9643 Heppnor Kinzua couple takes over firm A Kinzua couple has purchased Recd'i Mini-Mart and Mobil Station and will take over as new managing owners on JjJerry and Irene Samples, former residents of Heppner, will open the doors to "Jerry's Mobil" on Jan. 2 with the regular operating hours. Samples, 35, has more than 15 years of mechanics ex perience under his belt. That 15 years Includes a stint from, 19C6-69 when Samples was a mechanic at the Ford Garage In Heppner. He has operated a service station in Kinzua for the last five years. Along with the Mini-Mart and station, Samples has ac-, quired the dealership for Homelite tools, featuring chainsaws. power generatora . and construction tools. Samples will also offer full wrvlce to Homelite tools, including servicing, fixing and lunrmntv work With the full Jerry Samples line of tools in stock. c 1... hm will run the station and Homelite end of the operation while his wife, Irene, will manage the small store connected to the business. The Samples have three children, Dianne In eighth grade, Andy in sixth, and Heidi in third. They have bought a house in onrl n nn to move to the area in January. Th fmilv uiilovs snowmobiling and hunting and takes an active part in archery tournament competition. L J mtmmm Hospital Notes Dismissed and admitted at Pioneer Memorial Hospital as of Dec. 28 are Linda Connor, Thomas Howell, Sr.. Vernon Gilman, Joanne Carlson, Hel en O'Donnell. Hazel Mahoney, Thomas W. Lowell. Lydia Wilson, all of Heppner, and Roland Bently, Condon, all dismissed. Not dismissed are Nellie Anderson, Brenda An derson. Heppner; Tersa Beauchump. lone; Harold Mabe, Arlington; Ethel Gar inger. Lexington; Roberta Evans. Condon. Ask about our 'Blouse A Month Club' Watch for our Jon. Clearance Sale Starts Jon. 6 lebush Shoppe The shoppe that keeps price where peoplewlllsnopdTnomc. ft May the jgO New Year t' bring I it I Peace... jh V As 1977 begins, our hopes are raised aloft that peace may bless the earth. Peterson's Jewelry Mcrlene, Rosemary, Barbara, Shannon, Sally, Randall
