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The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Ore., Thursday, June 30. 1977 FIVE Irrigon (Cont. from Page One) Boardman site of Pomona Grange Pomona Grange met at the Greenfield Grange Hall in Boardman on Saturday night. A delicious dinner was served at 6:30 by the ladies of the Grange with the highlights being ham, home made ice cream and strawberries. The room was decorated in the red white and blue motif in honor of the Fourth of July. Hats and large crepe paper fire crackers adorned the piano and tables. The cake walk was enjoyed after which the Overseer, Nathan Thorper called the meeting to order. Guests introduced were: Nor ton Wolverton, Umatilla Co. Deputy; Joe DuPuis, Umatilla Co. Pomona Master; Bud Big gerstaff, Master of Cold Springs Grange; Tom Campbell, Pres ident of the Past Master's Club of Umatilla Co; Everett Hawk White Eagle Grange; Berl Akers, Morrow Co. Deputy and wife Margaret, District No. 6 Chairman on Women's Activ ities. Others introduced were Mrs. Scheaffer, Sec. of Tillicum Grange, Mrs. Hawk, Mrs. DuPuis, Mrs. Wolverton and Mrs. Biggerstaff. Reports from the various officers were heard but as the Grange for this quarter meets a month early, most were incom plete. The Chaplain read a letter from Mrs. Dazell, former members of Pomoma and lone residents, that Art Dalzell had undergone major surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland this past week, and at the time of the writing was in intensive care, but improving. C.W.A. Chairman, Margaret Q lone news Eva Hamlett 422-7557 The Senior Class of lone High School voted to give the lone Topic Club a money donation to be used in the lone Public Library, in recognition of the outstanding job the Club has done in maintaining the Li brary. The Topic Club is very appreciative of this generous gift and express their thanks to these young people. Recent weekend visitors at the home of Mrs. Ella Rowell were her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Don Clark of Hartford City, Ind. They made the trip on their motorcycles. The first summer story time at the City Library was attend ed by 12 pre-school and primary children. The story time will continue through the summer, and will be held at 3:15 p.m. each Tuesday. Oregon students who read ten or more books this summer will receive a reading certificate signed by Gov. Robert Straub. The books must be completed by Labor Day. Students should have a list of the titles of the books in a letter- to ' Verne Duncan, Office of the Superin tendent of Public Instruction, 942 Lancaster Drive N.E., Salem, Oregon 97310. The letter should include their return address and the signature of a parent or guardian. For more information students may con tact Mrs. Robert Rietmann. The American Legion held their regular meeting on Tues day, June 21, at the Legion Hall. It was voted to have the annual fireworks display on Saturday evening, July 2, at the usual place and time. The Rietmann family held a reunion at Sacajawea State Park at Pasco, Wash, on Sunday June 26. Those attend ing from lone were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rietmann and Eddie, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rietmann and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rietmann and family, and Mr. Dave Rietmann. Others at the reunion were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fink and family, from Huntington Beach, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Alan Peterson from Lewiston, Ida., Mr. and Mrs. John Rietmann from Cheney, Wash., Mrs. Victor Peterson from The Dalles, Mr. and Mrs. David Rietmann, and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Rohde and family from Kennewick, Wash., and Mrs. Tony Fasula and family from The Dalles. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Holtz have purchased the Yarnell home on Second Street and are busy cleaning up the yard and additional lot in the back. The 59th Annual American Legion Convention, Department of Oregon was held June 22,23,24 and 25, at Springfield. Dele gates attending from Post 95 were Eva Hamlett and Charles Doherty, and from the Amer ican Legion Auxiliary was Beverly Doherty. The Legion Convention was held in the Rodeway Inn, and the Auxul iary met in the Springfield High School. Several resolutions were pas sed pertaining to Pardons and up rating discharges of Vet erans' Benefits; changing and extending the dates for eligibil ity in the American Legion; installation of Officers; and concerning the location of the Veteran's Hospital in Eugene. The Director of the Oregon Medical School, Director of the Veterans' Administration in Portland and Rep. Les AuCoin all spoke to the members of the convention, requestion they address their congressmen on the hospital site location. The way I understand it, some Portland factions want to see the hospital built at the old Emmanuel Hosptial since that area is going downhill and the hospital would help revive it. If this is not decided in the next few weeks, Oregon could lose the funds to other states, and it would be at least a year before the money would be available again. The speakers pointed out that from a medical standpoint the Veteran's Hospital needs the Medical School and is equally important that the Medical School needs the Veteran's Hosptial. From my own exper ience I know how important it is to be close to a medical center and we are hoping not only Legionnaires will write, but all those who want to help this cause. Akers gave a most interesting and instructive report on the activities of that committee. There was not the usual amount of fruit at the canning contest, and the only jar of peaches from here was entered by a man canner, Floyd Borman, of Lexington, a member of Wil lows Grange. The C.W.A. sch olarship was drawn by a girl in Mt. Vernon with alternate Richard Keene of Willows. The deaf project for the last year was a huge success and they were able to give $1000 to the girl from Medford, who the group supported this past year, and to give $1000 to the Medford School for the deaf. It is hoped that there will soon be a mobile unit available for testing and helping the deaf in Eastern Oregon. Remember that the sales of the jewelry bring in a goodly amount for these worth while purposes. Eye glasses must have both lenses for them to be used in the blind project. Next year there will not be the bread baking contest as in the past few years. The cookies were a great success and in the mens division, Bud Biggerstaff won first place from our district at the state level and his wife second place in women's div ision. She also placed third place in bread baking. The cedar chest project for the debt retirement sold tickets to 2,645 grangers. Margaret also an nounced that Louise Keene, Morrow Co. chairman received a certificate for filling her sewing quota for the county and Bobbi Keene, chairman of the the BIG ONES arc COMING WESTERN GRAND NATIONAL LATE 1973 thru 1976's MODEL STOCK CARS W"I ' MS rCHTIIBlur '500.000 Racing Series comes rcAIUKINu to town. You've seen them on THI WEST'S TV at Riverside and Oaylona. BIST STOCK Here's your chance lo see and CAR DRIVERS meet the top drivers and cars in person . . . m T i 100 LAP FEATURE PIUS TROPHY DASH and HEAT RACES SATURDAY JULY 2nd Qualifying 7:30 PM Racing 8:30 PM IftWft ovsrJStop 1973 thro 1976 modak in action UMATILLA SPEEDWAY Z from the proposed change due to existing development. "We made a mistake when we zoned for 7000 one-acre tracts, stated planning com mission member Ed Dick. The commission's proposed action was an attempt to comply with the Land Conservation and Development Commission (L.C.D.C.) mandate calling for the preservation of agricul tural land. Though the county planning office expected a considerable amount of objection from area developers, none appeared to contest the proposed action. Willows group for filling her quota. In the absence of the agricul ture chairman, Berl Akers urged people to read the drought disaster reports and pay particular attention to all the businesses it can affect. Members who attended the state session gave most inter esting reports with the high lights, being; 76 resolutions were voted on ; the plans will be made 2 years in advance as to the meeting place of the state session, Barton Clark, from Heppner is now on the board of the Grange Mutual Life Co. and the Grange Mutual Insurance Co. Public Power was one of the subjects given over to much discussion. There will soon be petitions circulated concerning the term limit for the State Officers, there will be 4,000 of these and they will need about 80,000 signatures. Dorris Graves reported on the LDCD being turned back to the counties for control instead of State control and the number of doe tags sold, for hunting was cut from 20,000 to 10,000. The invitation extended by Umatilla Company to initiate our fifth degree members was again discussed. Dorris Graves reminded the group of the mini College planned for E.O.C. and the classes in forestry and ecology available to the man, and the trip to Sumpter Valley. Joe DuPuis closed the grange at 11:30. Next Pamona meeting will be in Lexington in October. Mishaps Occur Two unrelated drownings took the lives of two area men this past week. Richard Kirk Partlow, 23 year-old Boardman resident, died Friday morning. A path ologist report revealed the immediate cause of death was the result of drowning. Seventy year-old Charles Blanchard, Hermiston, is pre sumed drowned since the 14 foot fishing boat he was in, overturned Monday morning west of McNary Dam. Blan chard's body has not been recovered. Partlow was found in an irrigation canal on his proper ty southwest of Boardman. Why the young Morrow resi dent was there is not clear according to Morrow County District Attorney Dennis Doherty. The county medical exam iner's office is currently inves tigating whether or not an electrical source situated near-by the canal contributed to the accident. Partlow was discovered by a friend who became concern ed about him when he would not answer his C.B. radio call. The Boardman farmer had "20 happy years... thanks to you!" V, .. ... Jim Allen r.rratcs twentieth anniversary os a fjll-tims rep'esentve cf the New York Life Insurance Company Thanks to you policy owners, friends and associates I've now reached the 20 year milestone to become a SENIOR NYLIC with one of the country's leading companies. These have been happy, fruitful and rewarding years, helping people to plan their business and personal financial security through life insurance. I look forward to continue serving you in the years ahead. In any matter of life insurance, just call on me... Turner, VanMarter & Bryant in Heppner 676-9113 been seen by witnesses head ing out to a field at 6:30 a.m. Investigation into the death is continuing through the Morrow County District At torney's office. Strictly residents participated in the nearly two hours of testimony, all opposing the change. Former Irrigon mayor Chester Wilson did urge the proposed change pointing out that it would counteract haphazard growth and development outside the city. Apparently overwhelmed by the community objection the planning commission moved to discontinue the attempt to change the zone designation from one-acre to five and 20-acre plots. rMflllll HI Will l l J FRESH WHOLE i CENTER CUT PORK CHOPS FRYERS 1.49'b. t it- Bologna Lg. TOMATOES Hill's Round-Up DOGGIES p2kgz 59e HiirsRounii-Up Maverick 6V NEW P0TAT0S $1.09 LETTUCE 3hds.89 10 lb. 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