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THE GAZETTE-TIMES, Heppner, OR, ThartUy. Dec. M, 1474. Psg I Party Dorothy This will b the last Umc I will b writing the local gouip and social items this year. It has come to the point when someone talks to me, they start with "Please don't put this in the paper," or "I have a social Item for you." But those Items that have not been printed in it- oclumn would have added to the column, and would have been lots of fun to write. A couple of our local cltlieni took down an airmail box that Is perched high in the air to place a Christmas gift and card. Working with a flashlight and a dog barking, they finally put the pole and with box on attached back up, and then called the rancher's wife to tell her where the gift was. ..Did she climb the pole to get the gift, or Is It still there? Visiting the Howard Pettyjohns over Christmas were their son and wife, Larry and Kerry Pettyjohn, of Burbank, Wash., and daughter and husband Dee Aim and Archie Washington of Portland, Ore. Dean and Bonnie Graves with son Kenny Joined them for Christmas dinner. Zella Prlndle and Hatel Galna, of Fossil, were in Coeur 'D Alene, Ida., for Christmas dinner at the Alan Guinn home. There were 17 members of the family present for the dinner. Having Christmas Eve dinner at the O.W. CuUforth home were Vesta Kilkenny, Portland, also her sons Russell, of Portland, Pat, of San Francisco, Calif., John, who is attending the U of Oregon, and daughter Kellle, of Portland. On Christmas Day, the Cutaforths and Vesta drove to Kennewlck, Wash., to Join the Jim Uhlers and their family for Christmas dinner. Visiting with their parents, the E.E. Gontys, over the Christmas holidays were Doug Gonty, who Is stationed with the Missile Sight Security In Grand Forks, N. Dak., also Virginia Blevins and family, of Ukiah, Ore. Doug will return to his base Jan. S, taking the train from Pasco, Wash. After the 1st of January, Jerry and Joyce Hollomon will be selling shoes at Gonty's Shoe Store, but the name will be the Shoe Box. Alio. Jerry Samples of Kimua has taken over the Mobil Station. Cliff Reed will be leaving for Nevada. John Sumner and Linda Williams were married Dec. 18 at the Trinity Episcopal Church In Portland, Ore. Attending the wedding from this area were John's mother, Rita Sumner, and children Jacl, Sally and Jeff. Also attending were Charley and Cindy Sumner, of Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Sumner and Paul and Jean Hansen John and Unda are living In Corvallis, where John is attending Oregon State University and Linda is substitute teaching. Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Padberg were her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ross, Canby, Ore. Christmas dinner guests, besides Mr. and Mrs. Rosj, Included Mr. and Mrs. Ross, included Mrs. Padberg's son, Eldon Tucker and family, Tammie, David, Teresa White and daughter Sabrlna, ail of lone, and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Tiege and son, Palouse, Wash. Home for Christmas at the Mike Sallngs last weekend were their daughter and family, Sheryl and Don Hevener and Brian, McMinnvllle. . Christmas dinner guests were Mrs. Lena Kelly and Mr. and Mrs. Creston Robinson, all of Heppner; Mr. and Mrs. Dean Robinson, Jacklyn and Natalie, Arlington; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Magill and Stephanie, Pendleton, and the Hevener. Happy New Year, everyone... Library accepts carpet as gift At its December meeting, the Heppner Library Board accepted the gift of used carpeting for the children's room. Several board members hope to have professional help in fitting the carpeting Into the room very soon. Chairman Ed Struthers pre sided at the monthly business meeting. Myrna Johnson spoke about the need to adopt a firm policy concerning book selections and the acceptance of gift books. The librarian shared correspondence from the State Library and from the Oregon Library Association. She also gave an update on circulation, fine collections, book accessions and library needs. Library needs , discussed were for belter desk ar rangements for the circulation Thank you letter Editor: , . Words cannot say thanks enough to our customers we have had during the years of business; children that came with their parents are now bringing their children. Gifts have been sent to England, Austria, Japan and probably to countries we don't know about. Thanks for the help friends have given us from time to time and above all, thanks to our family for the love, help and patience. Come see us either in our new shop or at home. Happy New Year. Ed & Eleanor Gonty Politics, 1976 (Continued from Page 1) drew some contestants and some competition. Heppner elected as city councilman Cliff Green, War ren plocharsky, and Hubert WilNon out of a list of four. Mayor Jerry Sweeney also was reelected, unopposed, In lone. Mayor Bob Drake It Line Zfa of books and lor Uie cataloging and processing of books. Chairman Struthers Is work ing on these matters. It was also pointed out that the card catalog drawers are filling fast and that more drawers will need to be added soon. The librarian and the board recognize that mce shelf footage and floor space is needed and are hopeful that with help from the county and city planning experts that they may get applications for grants off to the proper sources of aid. Board members will be talking with the planners and with various civic organiza tions about aid to the library. They are grateful to the indi viduals who have generously supported the library's growth with the gift of many books and other articles during 1976. back, unopposed. And council members are Cleo Chllders, Linda La Rue and Dorothy Stefanl. Lee Padberg became the new mayor of Lexington. He's Joined by Vic Winger, Pat WrlRht, both unopposed, with Ed Baker and Bill Smith, out of three candidates. BMCC offers 400 classes Almost 400 different classes covering a broad range of subject areas will be offered by Blue Mountain Community College during winter term starting Jan. 4. Although most of the classes will be held on the campus, 98 are scheduled fur Heppner, Hermiston, Milton-Freewater and other cities in the college district through the Evening Division. Pre-registration for evening classes is encouraged to avoid the rush of registration at the first day of classes. Persons may pre-register on the cam pus through Dec. 29. Registration for regular day classes will be held Monday, Jan. 3. About half of the day classes are regular freshman-sophomore level college transfer classes In the humanities, social sciences, music, math ematics, sciences, English, literature, foreign languages, health and physical education, Journalism, business, fine arts, speech and drama. The remainder are occupa tional classes In agriculture, business, civil engineering and civil drafting technology, electronic engineering tech nology, photography, radio broadcasting. automotive maintenance, body and fen der, diesel and heavy equip ment, welding, human ser vices, law enforcement, prac tical nursing and dental as sisting. Also available are basic education courses in English, reading, spelling, mathemat ics, study skills, and other subjects. These are available In Pendleton, Milton-Freewater, Heppner, Hermiston, La Grande and The Dalles. Nine classes will be offered winter term In the Heppner-Ione-Lexington area through BMCC, in addition to the current offerings in adult basic education. To be available in Heppner will be evening courses in gymnastics, 7:30-10 p.m. Heppner, Ore. Sandwiches WEST OF WILLOW 'J " J' TENDER ROAST BEEF SLICES IN A SOFT FRENCH ROLL TO BE DIPPED IN JIM'S SAUCE, WITH FRENCH FRIES. ONE-HALF SANDWICH...2.54 SHOBE .,.,.......... HAM SLICES ON OLD-FASHIONED WHITE OR RYE BREAD, WITH HOT MUSTARD AND SCALLOPED POTATOES. , ONE-HALF SANDWICH. . .2.M HINTON BARBEQUE BEEF ON FRENCH BREAD, WITH FRENCH FRIES. ONE-HALF SANDWICH... 2.54 RHEA " 3.44 PASTRAMI AND SWISS CHEESE ON TOASTED RYE BREAD, WITH FRENCH FRIES AND HOT MUSTARD. ONE-HALF SANDWICH. . .2.59 BALM FORK "'"'J.3'" MOIST TURKEY ON WHITE BREAD, WITH SCALLOPED POTATOES. ONE-HALF SANDWICH ... 2.59 COLUMBIA TENDER STEAK STRIPS ON FRENCH BREAD, WITH FRENCH FRIES. ONE-HALF SANDWICH. . .3.25 BUTTE R CREEK 3,25 HAM, PASTRAMI AND SWISS CHEESE ON FRENCH BREAD, WITH HOT MUSTARD AND SCALLOPED POTATOES. ONE-HALF SANDWICH. . .2.73 Sandwiches Include soup served at the table, salad from the salad bar. and coffee r tea. After 3:99 p.m., sandwiches are served with baked potatoes. Substitutions 54 cents extra. BUFFET LUNC HEON SERVED WEEKDAYS FROM 11:30 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M. AND SUNDAY FROM 12:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. SOUP AND SALAD M Mondays; typing, 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays; everyday law, 7:30 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and interior design, 7:3H:30 p.m. Thursdays. All will be held in the high school except gym nastics, which wiU be at the Junior high school. Courses in Lexington, all to be held in the Lexington School, will be private pilot ground school, 7-10 p.m. Mon days and Thursdays; expect ant parents class, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays; basic spoken Spanish III, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, and advanced and beginners tole painting, 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays. Also scheduled is a class in cake decorating, to be held In the lone High School Home Economics room from 7:30 9:30 p.m. Mondays. Persons may register at BMCC or at the first class session. For more information persons are asked to call Anne Doherty, 989-8566. Adult basic education, GED and Adult High School Dip loma programs will continue to be available at the Heppner Neighborhood Center from 7-10 p.m. Thursdays and 1-2 p.m. Saturdays. Births Monroe A son, Samuel Monroe, was born Nov. 26 at Pendleton Community Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Duane Steers, weigh ing 7 lbs. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Steers, Heppner; Mr. Jack LaFountain, O'Brien. Ore.; and Shirley Sellers, Habor City, Calif. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Lydia Wilson, Heppner, Ore.; Pearl C. Steers, Her miston, Ore.; Jack LaFoun tain. Redondo Beach, Calif.; New Years Eve Buffet Breakfast from 12:00am until ? v Elvyn Bell Kinzua graduate Elvyn Bell, Heppner, em ployed by Kinzua Corp., was among a group of eight to be graduated Dec. 17 from the Stetson-Ross Planerman's Vocational Training School held at Seattle, Wash. The course, thought to be the only training program for planermen in North America, consists of approximately 100 hours of classroom instruction using a 200-page manual, supplemented by shop prac tice and field visits to planing mills. Certificates of satis ' factory completion are award ed to students at a dinner meeting that concludes each monthly program. Sttson-Ross is a major manufacturer of planing mill machinery, including high production planer-matchers, automatic trimmers, grade makers and related equip ment in worldwide use. and fcbba Faith, Anaheim, ; Calif. Dick ' Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Dick, : Sweet Home, Ore., welcomed j a daughter, Taryn Mayfield, 8 (lbs., 7 oz , born Dec. 4. They have another daughter, Alis- sa, who is S. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Don Mayfield, Adelaide, Australia, and Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Dick, Heppner. Great-grandmother is Mrs. B.C. Forsythe, Otis, Ore. Corp awarded $248,268 Western Empire Corpora tion, Boardman, was awarded $248,268 last week by Morrow County Circuit Court In a Jury suit against two firms for damage to a 1974 potato crop. The suit requested the compensation for damages resulting from a chemical residue which raised clordine nun rTT Mil I Tn MmlMJuU Improve profits by controlling weeds, insects and other pests the effective, low-cost rSteCMMi way. Pacific is sure to have what vou need to get rid of your problem. Not? .FJZorroiv lono JIM'S STEAKS Rare Red and cool in the center. Medium Rare tied and warm in the center. Medium Pink and not in the center. Medium Well-Cooked through, no pink. Well Done Cooked completely. OCEAN TWO LOBSTERS ONE LOBSTER TIGER SHRIMP JUMBO PRAWNS SCALLOPS OYSTERS 5.44 MINI-SHRIMP ....3.73 CAPTAIN'S PLATE 7.44 (Prawns, Scallops, Oysters, Mini-Shrimp) LAND AND OCEAN SIRLOIN LOBSTER. WITH LEMON AND BUTTER SAUCE 11.54 SIRLOIN ft TIGER SHRIM?. WITH LEMON AND BUTTER 14.54 PRIME RIB WITH HORSERADISH AND AU JUS, SERVED SATURDAYS FROM 7:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M 7.44 Dinners Include soap served at the taMe la tureen, salad tnm the salad bar, baked potato. Individual ene-aalf servings are available at eae-aalf listed price for ckildrea 12 and ander. We have an excellent choice of California and imported Wines and Beer available Reservations are not necessary, Informal dress acceptable. Open from 11:00am to 10:00pm, everyday C1IEESS PEPPE.-tONI SAUSAG ' 4 levels above allownble limits. The Jury took four and a half hours to reach the decision at the conclusion of the five day trial. The chemical, 72-E-C-F, was marketed In the North west in 1974 without adequate testing, the firm charged. The manufacturer, Velsicol Chem ical Corporation of Delaware, had recommended mixing 10 pounds to the acre with fertilizer when applied. Chlordine residue found in potato skins was above the maximum allowed by the Food and Drug Administra O1 - nn is fha tints to t?rcy for weed control fsr the ccsrJng yesr. Soo f.lCGG for c!l chcrr.icd end fertilizer r.ccdj. Cconfy Grain pliono Dinner Menu 14.44 3.44 9.54 ......54 -54 Jim's Pizza 3.44 4.44 4 Orders to go 676-5551 tion and Environmental Pro tection Agency. Some of the potato skins contained more than twice the allowable residue, the corporation said. Western Empire eventually sold its 1974 crop to a french fried potato processor . Named as a defendant in the suit along wiih Velsicol Corp. was Collier Carbon and Chem ical Corp. of California, which does business in the Hermis ton area as Agri-Chem. The court's decision placed 70 per cent of the blame on Velsicol and 30 per cent on Collier Carbon and Chemical. dfdfa Grcrers a 4227239 Cul 676-5149 LAND TENDERLOIN 7.54 NEW YORK 7.44 RIB EYE 7.44 TOP SIRLOIN 4.75 CHICKEN 3.25 BLACK OLIVE 4.44 FRESH MUSHROOM 4.44 COMBINATION S.23