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The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, Nov. l6;' 1977 THREE Morrow County claims four of six wool contest winners Four out of the six top prizes went to Morrow County girls in this year's "Make It , Yourself with Wool" contest held in Heppner on Saturday. Thirty-two district contestants from four counties swirled through a full house at the West of Willows, modeling their woolen fashions to an appreciative audience. Cheryl Walchi of Pendleton, modeling a salt and pepper goucho outfit complete with black boots and hat, walked away with top honors in the senior division, earning a chance in state competition in Portland on Nov. 10-12. A 100 per cent Pendleton wool outfit featuring a black and white tweed jacket and black gabar dine pants, placed alternate Natalie Tews of lone a close second. Lori Witt, a sophomore at Riverside High School, earned a place at the state contest in the junior division with a beige blouson jacket and plaid pants. Colleen Baker of Her miston, modeling a burnt orange blazer and skirt with coordinating vest, is the junior alternate. In the pre-teen division, Diane Morter of lone won top honors and a sheepskin pelt donated by Krebs Brothers with an outfit featuring a hooded jacket and gangster style pants. Liz McElligott of lone placed second in the division, modeling a pants, cap and sleeved vest combination, set off by a beige turtleneck. Every entrant carried away a prize, donated by sponsoring organizations. Each division winner was presented a charm bracelet from Peter son's Jewelry of Heppner in addition to other honors. Mistress of ceremony Jean Conklin emphasized that, while clothes construction played an important part in ARE BEING COLLECTED FOR VETERAN'S HOSPITAL PROGRAMS. LEAVE AT JERRY'S MOBILE pEPPHER CHEVROK; Mafte it tc?fr wool First place winners in the "Make it with wool" district competition are Diane Morter (1), district pre-teen winner from lone and Lori Witt, Irrigon, district junior winner. the judging, how the garment looked on the girl was equally important. "We're selling clothes, not construction," she comment ed. Judges for the district pre-teen event were Shawna Douglas Marquardt relates Boys State experience Doug Marquardt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Marquardt, Lexington, was among more than 400 Oregon high school juniors selected last spring to attend Beaver Boys State, held in Monmouth last June. Boys State was developed by the American Legion as a mini-state, complete with city, county and state governments, designed to give boys a taste of real citizenship and politics in action. Marquardt was sponsored by the American Legion post and Auxiliary in Heppner and was Morrow County's only representative. Elected to the position of city Public Health Officer, Marquardt campaigned with a slogan that he said went something like this: "I live in a dry part of the country where theres lots of dust and therefore I think I can be of help to the city in these matters" He added "Believe me, I worked hard at sweeping the dust off our 'city' walkways!" A trombone player in the Heppner High School band, Marquardt's ability won him first place at the mid-week talent show, playing his musical saw. He also said his skill at the piano was utilized to help put on a special memorial night program. Marquardt commented about the dverall Boys State experience: "Was it worthwhile? You bet it was!. ..I learned how necessary it is to voice one's opinions nobody else will (or completely can.) I saw the need to be interested in politics. I was made aware that politics is the biggest business in the world. Just like fire, it needs to be tended. ..I enjoyed learning a little about law by watching a mock trial. I was made aware of the problems in different parts of our state..." A college-bound senior at Heppner High School this year, Marquardt said he would enthusiastically recommend Beaver Boys State to any interested junior. The Heppner American Legion and Auxiliary selects one boy a year to sponsor for Boys State on the basis of a letter expressing reasons for wanting Lois Beauty Shop presents Charleen Isom now working full time from Monday through Friday. We invite you X i' Open six days a I ween, oeginning ; ir i ; -, J f I f Bergs trom, formerly of Mor row County, now a home economics teacher in Pilot Rock; Ruth McCabe of lone; Carolyn Cole, Heppner; Sherry Jo Carter, Wasco County; and Marion Carlton, Hood River. to attend. 3 V to come in and I 8e acquainted. School district sets transportation meet The Morrow County School District Transportation Com mittee will hold its pre-budget meeting on November 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the School District office in Lexington. The bud get for the 1978-79 fiscal year will be under discussion. The 14-member committee is charged with the responsibi lity for recommendations re lated to student transportation that should be included in the budget document to be consi dered by the budget Commit tee this year. Last year's proposal in cluded the purchase of four school buses to replace old buses and to keep up with the increased number of students requiring transportation. One of the units was cut from the budget following the defeat of the budget at the polls last April. The committee is also expected to review some of the operational procedures cur rently in effect and make recommendations to th board Co-chairmen Carlene West, lone, Doris Doherty, Pilot Rock, and Karen Watson, Hermiston were responsible for all the organizing and behind the scenes work which made possible this year's district contest. Doug Marquardt " '"" m, A ,rn-iii.r r I Mr. & Mrs. Coy Reed welcome new son Mr. and Mrs. Coy Mitchel Reed, Jr. of White City, announce the arrival of Mitchel Dean, who was born on his fathers birthday, Oct. 31, at Medford. The baby weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces. - 4f t4,4.ti tit. it. , , J (" srry There's only one gift that's as good as gold. Gold. Nothing else feels like real gold. And nothing expresses your feelings for a special person like a 14- or 18-Karat gold chain, bracelet, pair of earrings, or ring. So, come in and see our selection of Karat Gold Jewelry. Give it on any occasion and you'll make it a special occasion. QJ Jty and the district superinten dent related to them. During the 1976-77 school year 291,708 miles 'were tra veled by district school buses, buses. The transportation budget for the current 1977-78 fiscal year totals $251,813. Of that Grand Squares host Harvest Ball On Saturday Nov. 5, the Grand Squares dance club held what they called a Harvest Dance at Willows Grange Hall in lone. In keeping with the occa sion, the hall was attractively decorated with cornstalks, fall produce and pumpkin cut outs. The center pieces on the dining tables were colorful fall leaves and reed cornucopias overflowing with produce. Heppner Nazarene Church hosts Rev. Norvie Clift The Heppner Church of the Nazarene invites the commu nity to hear Rev. Norvie Clift as he presents magic with a gospel message during special services Nov. 11-13. Rev. Clift combines gospel magic with inspirational choruses in a program designed to appeal to young and old alike. Special services will be held Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Stewardship Sunday in lone The lone Church of Christ will hold its annual Steward ship Sunday on Nov. 13. A breakfast will be served at the church from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. All members and friends of the church are welcome to attend this activity of good food and fellowship. The grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Coy Reed, St. live in the Medford area and are former Irrigon residents. Sam Umi ker, Umatilla, is a paternal great grandfather and Mrs. Billy Griffin of Irrigon is great aunt to the new baby. amount $81,180, went for bus driver salaries; $13,649 for employee benefits; $55,526 for the gas, oil, tires, etc.; $63,889 for replacing buses and rest rooms at the bus shop; $925 for garage maintenance; and $35,444 for insurance, special ized repairs, etc. Three couples from the Square Knots of Hermiston were present to help make it an enjoyable eveining of dancing to the calling of Carrel Wilson and Don Wood. The committee of members responsible for putting on the event were: Joyce and Jerry Hollomon, John and Linda Breidenbach, Neil and Rose mary Parks, and Dan and Barbara James. and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Nazarene Church. USDA CHOICE POT ROAST Blade Cut lb. Arm Cut Pot Roost 99e Oregon Chief PURE PORK lasreweii 4 oz MUSHROOMS Stems & n H Pieces Western Family Stay- Free Maxi Pads Glad Trash $2.69 20 SANAftA! CBEC meeting... ...continued from Page 1 Secretary-Treasurer, Paul Tews, reported that the aver age cost of service was the lowest ever for the Co-op in the 1977 fiscal year selling to the members at a cost of 1.17 cents per kwh, after deducting " the $92,221 in patronage cre dits paid out in 1977. Tews also said nearly $250,000 in capital credits had been refunded over the past five years. Columbia Basin Electric President, Van Rietmann, also commented on the finan cial strength of the operation and the good year of margins in spite of very heavy costs in connection with a severe Feb ruary frost storm. Co-op manager, David Har rison, showed color slides of new homes, new irrigation JUNIORS, ON BY! We've got DRESSES in all lengths for parties, school, just about 133 MAIN HEPPNER NOVEMBER SAUSAGE Tastewell 29oz PEACHES c Cling Sliced 1 Western cvniiD Bags HIGH 'Wflni Count 1AG1 15 4 Hi 1 39c and new expansion at the Heppner Kinzua Mill j He also presented some slides demon strating the need for thermal plants, nuclear plants and conservation efforts. Harrison thanked the mem bers for their curtailment acomplishments in the spring and summer as requested to meet the low pools behind the hydro projects. He com mented that the good snow pack in Canada had saved the U.S. Northwest by filling our hydro pools from that source to hear normal levels. 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