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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1977)
Sifting through the TIMES You know, it don't take too much sense for a body to figure out that these parts are in the midst of quite a dry spell these days. And it seems like only yesterday that I was reading about the new flood alert gizmos that Heppner was getting hooked up to. Something about the Weather Bureau tracking down clouds with radar or some such nonsense. It don't take no fancy machines to tell me when the sky's about to let loose and it's time to head for the high ground. But there it is, smack dab on the front page of the Gazette-Times dated May 25, 1972. I've been collecting these papers for longer than most people care to think back. Keep 'em right here on the front porch, next to the rocker. Durn stacks are getting so plentiful, it's hard for ol' Spooner to find a place to rest his flea-bitten bones. Worthless hound dog. Anyway, that same paper goes on to tell that the annual Pioneer Picnic was rolling around again, just like it is this year. Good to hear some things never go out of style. That last little item kind of wet my curiosity a bit, so digging down through some more of these papers, I find that ten years ago this week, the Gazette-Times had a dandy little drawing of the new facelift planned for the city swimming hole. All them changes were supposed to cost in the neighborhood of $110,000 but that pool looks mighty invitin' next to the ol' creek I used to splash around in as a youngster. Sure does seem a shame that it might have to just sit idle for a good part of this summer. And heading on back another ten years, there's a nice picture of Kenneth Peck, Oregon's 1957 Conservation Man of the Year, standing next to one of his rigs. Says here that Kenneth gave the county conservation folks a tour of his Lexington farm and they were even going to put him on a TV show. Don't that beat all? Another item that caught my eye shows that the Morrow County fair board asked the County Court for a $5,000 budget uppance, which kicked the figure up to $31,000. Those were the days when you could put on a rip-roaring fair for that kind of money. Probably take that much for the hot dogs and lemonade this year. Way back in this week of 1947, the Gazette-Times says that the Bunchgrass Rebekah Lodge No. 91 of lone was celebrating their 50th anniversary at the American Legion Hall. Why, they must have been getting started in these parts about the same time I started collecting these papers. Well, says here they handed out 24 diplomas to the class of '47 over at Heppner High School. Since they're giving out twice as many this year, I wonder if that means the graduates are only half as smart? Looks like the big news of this week in 1937 was the local farmers whooping it up over their visit to the Ditch Creek diversion channel at the invitation of the county agent. Says they eagerly watched the 22 million gallons a day of irrigation water flowing into Willow Creek from the new channel. Farmers around here could use a little to whoop about now. Yep, those were the days. Confound it, I didn't really mean to clutter up the whole porch, but I tend to get a little carried away when I get to reminiscing like this. Never seen such a mess of newspapers. Hey Spooner, I know you're under there someplace. Worthless hound dog The Gazette-Tiiiies, Heppner, Ore., Thursday, May 26, 1977 THREE History of the quilt During the last months of 1975, Mrs. Theta (Bob) Lowe began thinking about the Bi centennial celebration year coming up and what she could do to make it speeial For a length of time, she had been toying with the idea of some serious work on quilts and quilting. Finally, the idea came why not make a historical pictorial quilt of our county. She began jotting down ideas for single blocks that would tell the story. In March 1976 she talked to the Extension Office about the idea and asked their help in making the project county-wide. Theta knew she could never finish such an undertaking by herself before fair time 1976. She planned to offer the quilt to the county museum after its completion. News of the un dertaking went out in the Ex tension letter and by word-of-mouth. Soon many were in terested and becoming in volved; people from all parts of the county and a few from out of state, also. There were some panicky days of looking for fabrics. Judy Wright and Rita Sumner helped by getting bolts of the right kind and colors from Portland. Theta spent time at the museum getting proper dates of historical happenings. She also traveled around viewing completed quilts at shows. Theta, Ida Farra and others went through their fabric scraps and found ap propriate and useful pieces. The quilt has 25 blocks, and 24 people worked on it. Some designed, some appliqued, some embroidered, some quilted, some helped put it together and some did all of these things. Theta's two sis ters, Mrs. Reta Stussi, Long Creek, and Mrs. Tot Stratton, Unity, both loyal Oregonians, came to the Lowe home for a long weekend in July and spent many hours doing neces sary work. Mrs. Walter Wright, Mildred, spent hours quilting. It was finished in six months' time and was first exhibited at the Morrow County 1976 Fair where it ar rived fifteen minutes before the deadline for entries. THOSE W HO HELPED PI T THIS QUILT TOGETHER Here are the blocks and their creators: (from left to right, from top to bottom). 1. The State of Oregon with Morrow County in position, with dates Theta Lowe (Mrs. Bob). 2. Morrow County with Oregon Trail and highlights Ginger Keithley and daughter (Mrs. Vern.). 3. County Courthouse Judy Laughlin (Mrs. Robert). This is so easy to recognize. 4. 1st Brand in County register Corky Norene (Mrs. Jim ) with help from her father, Clyde Nutting, who was brand inspector for the state several years. 5. Country School Vivian Elder (Mrs. Maurice). At one time, there were about 60 little county schools like it scattered about. 6. Valby Church Ann Bergstrom (Mrs. William). This Swedish Lutheran Church is a really special institution in the county. 7. Sheep and wool sack Theta Lowe. This county was founded on sheep-raising. 8. Wheat Kay Anderson (Mrs. Frank). Her wheat growing family helped her design it. 9. Cecil, on the Oregon Trail Minnie Lowe Lehman, Gig Harbor, Wash. She lived there while her father, T.H. Lowe, had the general store. 10. First train into the county Florence Nolan (Mrs. Vernon). 11. Creamoline Show Horses and work mules Theta Lowe. These famous animals were raised by the Swaggnrts of Black Horse Country. 12. Lena Post Office, Little Butter Creek Helen Currin (Mrs. George), Marian Brosnan (Mrs. Jerry), and Claudia Hughes (Mrs. Merlin). 13. The Heppner Flood L.G. Cole family, Portland. Her maiden name was Matlock, the same as one of the heroes of the 1903 flood. 14. Timber, Wildlife, Penland Lake Irene Nolan (Mrs. Millard). She suggested this block. 15. Century Ranches, a farm home Chariene Papineau (Mrs. Earl). She's a true local artist. 16. Electricity comes Barbara Witherrite (Mrs. Weldon). The power company gave the date. 17. Library and Museum Ida Farra (Mrs. Bill). She helps regularly with the museum. 18. Hardman I.O.O.F. Hall Edna Peck (Mrs. Harold). The focal point of a Ghost Town. 19. Rhea Creek Grange Hall Dorris Graves (Mrs. John). Note Grange and Extension emblems. 20. Pheasant Hunting Mabel Allen (Mrs. Arthur), Boardman. Bird hunting is popular. 21. Logging Theta Lowe. The forest industry is very important to the county's economy. 22. Watermelons Hazel McRae (Mrs. H E., Irrigon). Watermelons are great here. 23. Potato Industry Ruth Bentley (Mrs. Leon, Irrigon). Spuds are the No. 1 crop now. 24. County Fairgrounds Theta Lowe. A busy place each August note pennants over gate. 25. Our ancestors Annie Krebs (Mrs. Heni, Arling ton). Another daughter of T.H. Lowe. Hospital notes From May 17 through May 24, ten persons were treated, and one baby was born at Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Heppner. Still hospitalized are: Char les Nelson, Fossil; Newton Myers, Lexington; Carmen French, lone; and Barbara Morris, Gladys Prock, and Marie Wadholm, all of Hep pner. Dismissed were: Clara Dunn, Hermiston; Phillip Methodist summer hours set Sunday, May 22, the con gregation of the United Meth odist Church voted to begin summer hours on May 29; winter hours will be resumed again the Sunday after Labor Day, Sept. 11. Morning wor ship for next Sunday and the next three months will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday School classes will begin a summer recess, also, next Sunday. However, Rev. Steve Tollefson states that all persons from junior high age and above are invited to at tend the prayer and Bible study group in the small chapel to the left-front of the sanctuary, which will continue to meet throughout the sum mer months just as it has met all year, at 7:30 p.m. on Monday evenings. Beginning June 13 and con tinuing through June 17, three churches, the Episcopal, Lu theran and Methodist, will offer a Daily Vacation Bible School for all youngsters be tween three years old and high school. Outstanding teachers are making plans for the week of studies and special events for the young people of the community. The Methodist women thank the community for its support at their last Saturday Lawn Sale and luncheon. Several buyers' faces were wreathed in smiles over the antiques they found there. There are a few antique items unsold and some at tractive artificial-flower cem etery pieces left ; persons who may want to consider pur chasing these may look them over at the Farra Shoe Service store. Episcopalians Feast of Pentecost The Feast of Pentecost, commonly known as Whitsun day, will be celebrated with a joyful Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 29. Music will be of folk hymn and spirit filled style with Gene Riet mann as organist. The sermon will address the congregation about the power of the Spirit in the lives of the Apostles and their followers and how all Christians should and can be Spirit filled. All members of the com munity are welcome to wor ship with the Family of All Saints'. All who believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist and are permitted to make communion in their own churches are welcome to receive Holy Communion with us. A iu.iiaiiai with laying on of hands for spiritual and physical healing takes place every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. A Bible Study follows in the parish hall. Bowman, lone; Dean Graves and Eugene Garrett, Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. John Daniel Rogers, Arlington, became the parents of their first child, a daughter, Heidi Lynn, on May 17, 1977. The baby weighed 7 lbs. and 15'z oz. at birth. Heidi Lynn's grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Roberts, Newberg; and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rogers, Brentwood, Calif. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Guy Nixon, Newberg. RE use or AIRLESS PAINT SPRAYER WITH PURCHASE i OF 5 gallons! 't Coast-to-Coast ; PAINT Sprayer Rents For $15 a day W ithout Purchase Dick & Lynnea: Sargent : Coast-to-Coasf Gilliam Bisbee Bldg. Ph. 676-9 1 ? fmnftcan a MAYONNAISE or.$109 M Saturday, May 28 (wM n OFFICE TAVERII ff) . vrO"! V ,fI 'one ' ffl XJ MUSIC BY Ym ' FULL LINE TIRE SHOP There is another tire shop in town and we carry any tire you need, from compacts to log trucks Prices very reasonable and terms if needed. EL DORADO 40,000 MILE STEEL BELTED RADIAL $5982 HR78-15 YOUR AVERAGE SIZE CAR TIRE TOTAL PRICE, INCLUDES MOUNTING, BALANCING & ALL TAXES We now have unleaded gas VERN'S liniSfi STATION DILL PICKLES llll CHILI 15 oz. 9 TEW 15. 59c BEAN SALAD,5. 55C BEEF S RELISH SWEET, HOT DOG, BURGER 12oz. FRENCH, ITALIAN, 1000 B 8-PAK U HOT DOG N 12-PAK S 40' Lfic HAMBURGER UU Salad Dressing DIPS i 8 oz. PKG CRUNCHIOS 79 ,60I89C M 49 m FULLY COOKED WESTERN FAMILY & BONELESS HAM $149,. jf , hill's pure pork 4r LINKS $1 19b FRANKS 2ibs " I r TTxTll RED OR GOLDEN DELICIOUS 3PIUE AVOCADOS R0MAINE OR LEAF LETTUCE 4l 239 PRICES EFFECTIVE MAY 26, 27, 28. DELIVERIES ON TUESDAY & FRIDAY (Groc.) 676-9614, iMeat) 676-9288 Lex. -Heppner Hwy. 676-5184 MARKET
