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-,H 4,- .4 f .v-f'ftf. o-f. .r. .1 -w --, The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, November 3, 1977 FIVE Artifactory geared for Dec. 3 Legion. ) News William Owen.. Owens, Hughes plan spring wed Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Snider, Portland, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Owens, Heppner, announce the engagement of their children, Phyllis Karen Hughes and William Wayne Owens. The bride-elect is employed by Pioneer Memorial Hospital. Mr. Owens is employed by Don McEwen. A spring wedding is planned. Elementary teachers to meet "They create an informal discussion situation in which both parents and teachers have much to gain," said Don Cole, principal of Heppner Elementary and Junior High schools, about the teacher parent conferences scheduled for next Wednesday and Thursday, November 9 and 10. Cole said there is no attempt at an objective evaluation during the first nine-week period of the school year and the conferences are set up to provide parents with the initial progress report of their children. "We feel that a verbal exchange is most effective in the first evaluation period since students are just adjust ing to new classrooms, teach ers and routines," Cole said. 'It also takes a period of time for teachers to get to know the skills, abilities and persona li- Beta Gammas meet Members of Heppner's new ESA chapter, Beta Gamma, held its first regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the home of Terry Cutsforth. A pledge ceremony was held for Debbie Koffler and Barbra Morris, bringing the charter membership to 10. Duties of the various offices and ideas for future commu nity projects were discussed. The membership decided to meet on the second and fourth Mondays fo each month. The next meeting will be held at the home of Pam Mabe on Nov. 14. Young women interested in joining Beta Gamma are encouraged to call Joyce Hughes, 989-8412. TffiLECTED FOR hospital programs: LEAVE AT EUS PAfcKlOT SPONSORED BY r - B.P76X 353 -HIDES .Phyllis Hughes with parents ties of individual students." Colesaid in past years there has been a very high parent interest in the conferences with a 95 to 97 per cent attendence rate, lie added that businesses in Heppner have been very cooperative about letting employees at tend The conferences are set up to allow parents 15 minutes with each teacher. For par ents with several children, the school schedules consecutive conferences for convenience and makes adjustments when necessary. In the junior high, parents confer with the home room teacher, though either parent or the teacher of another class may request a conference to discuss specific problems. Cole suggests that parents be prepared in advance with questions on areas of their W TT B ACCUTRON !3 rv '., ' ' : "V ' , h I fill ccui0r - w r a YOUR CHOICE: 75 Until now, for $75.00 you could afford only an ordinary watch. Now, for $75.00, you can afford Bulova Accutron, the time-tested electronic watch that never needs winding. And you have a choice of styles. For men and women. 1 Select yours today. A. Stainless steel. White enamel dial. $75.00 B. Silvertone finish. Blue dial and strap. $75.00 C. Silvertone finish. Silver dial. Black strap. $79.00 D. Stainless steel, blue dial. Black strap. $79.00 Peterson's j?pnsr American Legion Auxiliary members are busy making, buying and soliciting gifts for this year's Gift Shop at the Veterans' Hospitals in Port land and Roseburg. This Auxiliary program enables hospitalized veterans to Christman shop for their families at no cost to them, and is the only opportunity many veterans have to obtain gifts for their loved ones. Anyone wishing to donate gifts (new items only, please) to a veteran or his family can leave them at Case Furniture before Nov. 10. Some sug- children's school work that are puzzling or worrying them. He also said parents should be willing to answer questions the teachers might have to give them a better understanding of student's weaknesses and strengths. "I feel that the teacher should come out of the conferences with as much information as the parents," Cole said. "We try to make little in the way of judgements. This is a two-way exchanges method of gather ing and relaying information for the youngster's benefit." " The elementary and junior high schools will be dismissed for Wednesday and Thursday next week and both parents are encouraged by the school to attend the valuable confer ences. Schedules of meeting times are being sent home with students this week. 'fcfc.-WVJ 676-9200 rf ;-. ; b. yrjfi jewelers gested items are: Babies and toddlers: cloth ing, blankets, stuffed wash able toys; Boys: clothing, games, toys, model kits, sporting equip ment; Girls: clothing, games, dolls, toys, jewelry; Women: handbags, bill folds, clothing, jewelry, li nens, aprons; Men: clothing, slippers, bill folds, shaving items, games, jewelry, cigarettes or tabacco cases. Also gift wrap, name tags and ribbon are needed. Gifts should be mailable and items you would choose for yourself or your family. All items for Gift Shop have to be mailed by Nov. 15. The Gift Shop ribbon cutting ceremonies will be held Nov. 27 at Roseburg and Dec. 4 at Portland. District 6 President Evelyn Sweek, accompanied by Mar tha King, paid an official visit to the Baker Unit Oct. 20. She also attended a Department executive committee meeting held at Newport Oct. 30. Vector Control District gains Court okay The formation of the North Morrow County Vector Con trol District was approved by the Morrow County Court at a Court to prepare road guidelines The Morrow County Court and City of Boardman officials decided at a noon meeting on Monday, Oct. 31 in Boardman that a County Road Commit tee is needed to study mutual needs concerning county roads maintained within the limits of cities. County Judge D.O. Nelson said the county-wide commit tee would be appointed very soon. He commented that he already had some names but wanted to wait to make an announcement until the entire study group had been selected. Planners to hear apartment proposal The Simplex Construction Co. of Umatilla has filed an" application for a conditional use and variance permit with the Heppner Planning Com mission for the purpose of building an apartment com plex. Jim Houston of Simplex told the Gazette-Times his com pany is seeking to build three four-plex apartment buildings on the property adjacent to Chase and Skyline Streets near the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Plans call for two-bedroon units in the Boyce selected for budget post Ray Boyce, Heppner insur ance man, was selected by the Blue Mountain Community College Board of Directors on Oct,19to fill a three-year term as Heppner's representative on theBMCC Budget Commit tee. The post was left vacant by Ihe resignation of Homer Hughes who served on the committee for 15 years. The wheels of the Artifac tory, Morrow County's annual pre-Christmas art and crafts festival, are once again in gear. This year the big event is slated for Saturday, Dec. 3, in the Catholic Parish Hall. The artifactory, organized each year by the American Association of University Women, serves several func tions. It is a community service which provides a showplace and market for county artists and craft per sons. It is also a great place for early Christmas shoppers to buy unique handmade gifts. Demonstrations are held hourly at the Artifactory by craft experts to initiate inter ested persons into the secrets of making special handcrafted items. In the past demonstra tors have shown how to make such items as applehead dolls and straw wreaths, how to recycle denim, how to dip candles and work with stained glass. Refreshments, Santa Claus, a used book sale and door prizes are all Artifactory features. This year one high light will be an Allied Arts exhibit by county artists. Persons interested in selling handcrafted items are re quested to contact Pat Ed mondson, Karen Beck or Jean Ann Turner to arrange for final hearing on Oct. 26 in Irrigon. Ann Prag appeared in behalf of the District and was the only person who spoke Bill Kopacz of Umatilla Electric Co-op Association was present at the meeting to discuss long range plans for Main Street and Wilson Road which are presently main tained within Boardman by the county. Kopacz expressed "confusion as to who his company should be dealing with in putting in some new lines city or county. Judge Nelson said one purpose of the new committee will be to clear up such confusions concerning city county roads by developing guidelines for the whole county- $220-225 per month price range. "The more people we've talked to, the more we're convinced that there is a need of apartments in Heppner," Houston said, "Everyone had been very receptive to the idea so far." Currently the property is zoned for duplex units only but Houston said he doesn't antici pate any problems in complet ing the application. A public hearing on the apartments is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 8 p.m. in City Hall. "I have been interested in Blue Mountain since its for mation," Boyce commented. Boyce, a Heppner resident since 1969, previously lived in lone for 20 years. He is currently the president of the Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce. table space. There is a $2 fee. Liz Curtis and Vickie Tollef son are general co chairman of this year's Arti factory. Others working committees to make the event successful Heppner gardners travel to district fall meeting Heppner Garden Club Presi dent Mrs. Alvin Johannes, along with Mrs. Millard No lan, Mrs. Ed LaTrace and Mrs. E.E. Gonty represented their dub at the Blue Moun tain District's fall meeting in Mlton-Freewater on Oct. 26. Mrs. Charles Heard, for merly of Heppner, the District Chairman, presided. After a sociable coffee hour and a look at the country store display, district business was con ducted. Several members of the lone Garden club were on the program. A buffet luncheon was presented by the Freewater Club. Slides of the State Garden Club Convention held in Lincoln City last June were enjoyed. The theme of that convention was Fifty Golden Years of Oregon Garden Clubbing. either for or against the formation. A scheduled hearing to review the Comprehensive Plan for Boardman was post poned until a later date in order to advertise the hearing. The court met at a noon luncheon with Commissioner Starrett, Commissioner Ro bertson and Roadmaster Van Ellsberg of Umatilla County and Jeri Cohen and Wayne Schwandt of ECOAC to dis cuss matters that mutually affect both counties. They set up the framework for future During Mark Twain's days as a newspaperman, he was editor of a small Missouri paper. One day he received a letter from a subscriber, stating that he had found a spider in his paper, and asked if this was an omen of good or bad luck. Twain replied: "Finding a spider in your paper is neither good nor bad luck. The spider teas merely looking over our paper to see which merchant was not advertising so that he could go to that store, spin his web across the door, and lead a life of undisturbed peace ever afterward" THE GAZETTE-TIMES will keep the spider away from your door include: Terry Greenup and Chloe Pearson, decorations; Monica Swanson and Annette Snider, publicity; Marion Abrams and Ann Spicer, building; June O'Connor, San ta Claus; Jane Rawlins, Kathy About 60 persons attended the district meeting as repre sentees of clubs in Board man, Heppner, lone, Pendle ton, Echo, Prairie City, Uma tilla and Freewater. Local veteran post nears membership goal On Monday, Nov. 8, Morrow County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4184 will hold their regular meeting at the Wagon Wheel at 8 p.m. The Depart ment Commander, District Commander, Deputy Chief of Staff and other district offi cers will be present so all members are urged to attend. Post 4184 are just shy of meetings. In other County Court busi ness on Oct. 26, Paul Brown appeared concerning road requirements in his Lucust Mobile Home Park in Irrigon ; Jim Scarborough presented a price on a sander; Jim Core, sales representative for Car roll Adams Tractor Co, dis cussed the purchase ' of a tractor, with a decision to be made by the court at the next meeting; and the purchase and prices of a brush mower were discussed by the court. The court also approved a Hazen and Inez Erwin, re freshments; Mary Pat Lande and Melissa Rex, book sales; Birdine Tullis, Judy Goch nauer and Ann Doherty, demonstrations ; and Cathy Peck and Patti Ralston, kids' corner. It was determined that the spring district meeting will be held in Pendleton next April 12. Mrs. Heard said detailed plans for that meeting will be announced later. making their membership goal of 100 per cent paid membership plus 100 per cent increase over last year. The state goal is 100 per cent plus ten. At the Oct. 11 meeting guests present included War ren McCoy, Department Com mander; Bob Bloom, District Commander; and members of the district staff. request by the sheriff for the purchase of a new pickup and approved and signed an appli cation by the Eastern Oregon Telephone Co. to bury cable and pipe on East Columbia Avenue and Olson Road in Boardman. On Thursday, Oct. 27, Judge D.O. Nelson, Commissioner Hughes and Roadmaster Doc Sherer met with Ben Siminoe, Chuck Malsom and Rick Curtis of the Forest Service concerning road maintenance agreements on roads in the forests.
