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Page 8, THE GAZETTE-TIMES, Heppner, OR, Thursday, Jan. 6, 1977 1 1 . 1 'it i ' 1 1 r J Heppner du ring Morrow County Sheriff Lar ry Fetsch called the New Year's weekend a "quiet one, even with the snow" for local law enforcement officers. But the snowy weather brought slick roads, which caused at least four accidents. Two persons were struck by vehicles on the icy roads. Tammi Toll, although there is no official report, allegedly was hit by a vehicle sometime early Saturday morning. Re portedly, she was released Free contest set The Elks' local hoop shoot contest will be held in lone and Heppner this Saturday, Jan. 8, at respective high school gyms. The contests, for boys and girls who were eight-years-old by Apr. 1 and not more than 13-years-old, is slated for 10 a.m. Saturday. Winners will advance to a district shoot in Hermiston, then on to state, regional and national contests. Kegler's Korner Central Market is assured of no worse than a second place overall finish in the Spare timers League after they rolled their way to the first half championship by four and a half games. Central finished the first half with a 44'2-1912 record, ahead of Morrow County Grain Growers in second at 40-24. Central Market is comprised of Harriet Evans, Eddi Skow, Mary Kennison, Doris Flynn, and Jean Ball. Substitutes Faye Ruhl and Ann Skow contributed to the champion ship. At the end of the bowling year, there will be a roll off with the winning team from the second half and Central to determine the year's title holder. Last week, Central slapped MCGG for three games to retain the league lead. Peterson's took three from Coast-to-Coast to wrap up third place and sent Coast-to-Coast to the bottom of the totem pole. Marie Turner, MCGG bowler, rolled a 208 game to obtain the last Bicentennial patch to be awarded this year. Fiesta Bowl took three from Gardner's to slip into fourth. Standings Central Market MCGG Peterson's Jewelry Fiesta Bowl Gardner's Coast-to-Coast Hermiston faces two Lawrence Richard Barnes, 32, Hermiston, was charged last week with theft in the first degree of a shotgun only a week after being charged with harassment. Barnes, formerly of Board man, was charged on Dec. 29 for theft of a shotgun from Mark Docken, Boardman. Two weeks ago, he was charged with harassment, involving his wife, who still lives in Boardman. Earlier in the year, Barnes was acquitted of a menacing charge against his wife. Re portedly, Barnes' wife and children left in a car and he followed in a pickup, bumping Obituary Leta l.edbetter Leta Nix Ledbetter, 79, died in Pendleton, Monday, Jan. 3. She was born Oct. 2, 1897, in Madison County, North Caro lina, the daughter of Charles and Clara Dalton Nix. Mrs. Ledbetter was a mem ber of the United Methodist Church, Heppner. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 5, at 2 p.m., at Sweeney Mortuary Chapel, with Rev. Steve Tollefson officiating. Sacred selections were sung by Carl and Betty Marquardt. Concluding ser vices and vault interment were at Heppner Masonic Cemetery with Sweeney Mor youth struck holiday driving from Pioneer Memorial Hos pital. Dale Holland, a freshman at Heppner High School, wasn't so lucky. Holland was hit by a vehicle driven by Delbert Binschus, Heppner, Sunday night while sledding. Holland and his brother Doug were sledding near Corwin Street. Doug got out of the way in the dark night accident, but brother Dale didn't. Dale suffered a separ ated shoulder and a slight concussion. throw 44'2-19'4 40-24 35-28V2 32-32 23-41 17-47 man charges the car while driving. He is scheduled for court appearance this month. Resignation accepted The Heppner Common Council accepted the resigna tion this week of Anne Doherty from the Heppner planning commission. Ms. Doherty resigned, ac cording to Mayor Jerry Swee ney, because she did not be lieve in the 14 goals set up by the Land Conservation and Development Commission. The city of Heppner is in the process of replacing her. tuary in charge of arrange ments. Casket bearers were Jack Pickens, Norman Bergstrom, James Ledbetter, Donald Isom, John Ledbetter and Larry Kennedy. Mrs. Ledbetter is survived by two daughters, Barbara Bergstrom, Glide, Ore.; Clara Pickens, Spokane, Wash.; two sons, James, Portland, and John, Heppner; two sisters, Jila Murray and Edna Han sen, both of Asheville, No. Carolina; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Her husband, Bergen, pre ceded her in death in 1973. He spent the night at Pioneer Memorial Hospital, but was home on Monday. An lone woman, Sharlene Marie Arends, 25, escaped serious injury Thursday morning when the car she was driving hit a patch of ice and rolled. The accident took place on Thursday morning, about three miles southeast of lone. The 1968 Volkswagen report edly hit the patch of ice. Then, when a rear wheel left the pavement, it caused the ve hicle to roll over three times. Arends, who stayed in the car, received bumps and bruises, but sustained no seri ous injury. The car was totalled. Sheriff Fetsch's wife, Don na, was in a one car accident last Tuesday when her car slid off the road about six miles north of lone and rolled over. Mrs. Fetsch sustained bruises, but had no serious injury. The car she was driving was totalled. Lisence revoked ten years James Marvin Richardson, 19, Heppner, was declared an habitual traffic offender in justice court last week. Richardson, who has been convicted of four major traffic violations including eluding, reckless driving and driving while suspended, had his driver's license revoked for ten years. An habitual traffic offender is a person who has been convicted of three major traf fic violations in a five year period. No charges in Lexington eve fight A fight that allegedly in volved 11 persons New Year's morning was broken up, but no citations were issued, ac cording to Morrow County Sheriffs' officers. The ruckus took place at 2:30a.m., Jan. 1. According to Sheriff Larry Fetsch, 11 per sons were "milling around, yelling and shouting at each other." There were no arrests. There were allegedly shots fired, however, they were explained as firecrackers later. Also, during the same event, a Heppner girl, Tammi Toll, was reportedly hit by a car and released from Pioneer Memorial Hospital. f Jiofrirr 1Q77 with Court St. Market Prices effective Jan. 7,8 Thurs. Fri. Pork Spare Ribs Sliced Bacon Dinner Franks Dry Onions Large Oranges U.S. 2 Spuds 20 lbs. Lettuce Heppner m m0m Hi 1 1 11 i t 1 V-"?'" j Boardman building Permits top $2 Boardman's building per mits heralded the ending year on a $2 million plus note Friday. Building permit status had stood $48,000 short of the duo-million mark. Roy D. Plant, project superintendent for Coughran Enterprises, Heppner (Continued from Page 3) to the state by mid-January and bids would start being accepted sometime in March. .discussed the city's UniPac control panel in the city hall, which monitors city wells and reservoirs. The panel is on the blink, due possibly to old copper wiring that tends to Sisters listed on fall honor roll Fall semester honor roll has been announced by the Uni versity of Portland's Regis trar's office with 503 students achieving this academic hon or. There were 100 students who earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Students quali fying for the honor roll earn a 3.5 grade point average and above. Two sisters from lone are listed on the University's 1 lb. pkg. l heads Court St. ilr!ief 5.. had the honor of pushing the year's total over the edge while signing three permit forms totaling $130,000. This' last brought the minute filing year's total to $2,075,894. Structures to be built are two duplexes and a common council work improperly in the wind and hard weather. United Pacific Controls will look into the problem. .heard from Ralph Marlatt, city crew chief. Marlatt said the city had purchased ten new fire extinguishers, were working on a fence near the grade school, and had done regular hydrant maintenance honor roll. Kathleen Marie McElligott achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Kathy is a senior enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. Her sister, Joan Eileen Mc Elligott, achieved a 3.69 grade point average. Joan is a junior enrolled in the School of Education. Kathleen and Joan are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Donald McElligott, Box 5, lone. for 676-9543 95 r " 3 kraj. P5 O i J L J ON PLACE SETTINGS h iimiiiii iinnnjDijii i mi.. .iiniiiii i in inn hum 11 m i i mi An alter Chnslmas sale. iin outstanding quality and V JL f "i "' ""V tremendous savings on stainless by Oneida. H C V ii- 11 m num. ii ii y 5-Pc. Place Setting Contains: Salad Fork, Dinner Fork, A JJr y Dinner Knife. Soup Spoon, Teaspoon. A Ii1' """ """"" I SELL MATCHING HOSTESS SETS V Tl 1 ! . 'ajMjiia,. !lff Generate more dollar sales by selling V JL Jr JJj jMjiiii - r-'ii .'f'-'K x4l matching hostess sets in each pattern. g ' A " y Ntl Community Stainless . ,$22.00 1 V I , nlii'' IS if1" 8ii' Knit. Cim UtK, SuM' SPOOK. ' ! QQc 1 X Wm "J" J i 2 ...iffr , wul Murray Drug i 8l.0 I mm- 676-9200 i Last minute check signing puts Boardman permits over $2 million mark. million single family dwelling. Company construction is located in the H i 1 1 v i e w Estates H2 south of Board man. These will bring a total of five Coughran buildings to the city. Plant and his family moved to Boardman Oct. 4. this week. .discussed further the plight of the Rourke house on Elder Street. The council is toying with the idea of tearing the residence down. A house on May and Chase, also planned for destruction, is being held up because of owner contacts. .talked about city depart mental budgets. Sweeney ask ed department heads to start formulating new budgets. .was asked by Chief of Police Dean Gilman to look into more lighting of the crosswalk between the hotel and Gardner's. Gilman said since the neon light at the hotel was not in operation any longer, the street was dark and he feared possible mis hap. Bill Gentry will be asked to look into possible extra lighting and costs. 4 fr-" ONEIDA Vv i I ZZJ' STAINLESS i H J DONEIDA l Horse monogement workshop slated A special management workshop of interest to all horse owners in Morrow, Umatilla, and the surrounding counties will be held Jan. 8 in Heppner. Vital management topics covering all aspects of horses will be discussed during the 10 a.m. workshop at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. The morning program will feature Dr. Don Holton, OSU Animal Scientist. Dr. Holton will address the topics of Births Still waiting for the 1977 baby to be born at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital and our Tues day deadline has pas sed. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Pierce joyfully announce the birth of a grandson on Dec. 6 in Pendleton Community Hos pital. The baby's parents, Martha and Dennis McQuinn, Pendle ton, have named their son Bryan Eugene. His birth weight was 6 lbs., 5 ozs. The baby's paternal grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald McQuinn of Spray. To Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd W. Perrin, Heppner, a son, David Johnathon, born Dec. 24 at Good Shepherd Hospital, Her miston, weighing 5 lbs. 12M; oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hilton, Chelean, Wash., and Mr. and Mrs. Milford Perrin, Gaston, Ore. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Hilton, Chelean, Wash".; Mr. and Mrs. James Perrin, Gait, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Painter, Seattle, Wash.; and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Warner, San Anderas, Caif. To Mr. and Mrs. James Murdock Stubblefield, Monu ment, a son, Christopher Corey, born Dec. 28, at Pio neer Memorial Hospital, Hep pner, weighing 7 lbs, 9' oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gene Campbell, Kimber ly, and Mr. and Mrs. George Stubblefield, Monument. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Mattie Stubblefield, Monument, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stratton, John Day, Ore. Great-great-grandparent is Mrs. Art Campbell, Mountain Home, Ida. '''ECMBE Horse Psychology, Horse Nu trition and Horse Reproduc ' tion. In the afternoon, Dr. Norden Stefanides, Hermiston, will discuss all aspects of horse health including internal and external parasistes, immuni zation programs, castration, wire cuts, laminitis plus other disease related problems. The workshop will conclude with a presentation by Lee Ansotegui, Heppner, dealing with the basic principles of foot care. Ansotegui will discuss common foot prob lems, how to correct these problems, how to trim feet plus how to evaluate a good horse shoeing job. This workshop is open at no charge to all interested per sons. More information can be obtained by contacting the Morrow County Extension Of fice. , Gymnasf class offered Are you a tumbler who would like to learn more? You can, right here in Heppner But you'd bet ter hurry and register. Teresa Deford and Blue Mountain Com munity College are of fering a gymnastics class in Heppner each Monday. So far, there are only four who have shown interest. The class needs eight or it will be cancelled. The class meets each Monday from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The class is held at the Heppner Junior High gym and is for anyone 16 years old For more informatin contact Ms. Deford at 676-5246. CB'ers set meeting Morrow Co. CBers will hold their next meeting Jan. 10 at 7 p.m., at the home of Lee Howard, 635 E. Hager St., Heppner. Patches will be on display; also, there will be election of officers it ...(,
