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TEN The Gazette-Times. Heppner. Oregon, Thursday, February 2, 1978 Krynn Robinson to compete in district FF A speaking contest l - . c J ;-1 ( O" i Arts Council offers chance to view Tut's treasures Eastern Oregon residents have until Feb. 10 to take advantage of a rare opportuni ty to view the Treasures of Tutankhamun, an exhibit of Egyptian riches scheduled for late summer display at the Seattle Art Museum. Two special tours, a char tered bus tour Aug. 12-14 and an Am-Trak tour Sept. 2-4, are Christian business women to meet Feb. 6 "Memories" will be the theme at a dessert meeting planned by the Heppner Chris tian Business and Profes sional Women's Club to take place on Monday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Heppner High School cafeteria. Guest speaker for the eve ning will by Marylow Schut from Sunnyside, Wash. Theta Lowe and Irene Swanson will give a demonstration as a special feature. O Kinzua Barbara Pike The Camp Five Womens Club held a card party at the Camp Five Community Hall last Saturday evening. Host esses for the evening fun were Marg Stanton and Carol Norris. The eight tables of players were treated to hot stew and crackers to help ward off the chill of the night. Winners of the gifts for high were Terry Todd and Henry Spivey. Alice Milton and Mike Todd were winners of the prizes for low. Bella Casey and Al Milton won Pinochle. Don Hardwick was the winner of the door prize. Hallie Spivey and Bonnie Campbell went to Bingen, Wash. Thursday where Hallie had an appointment for eye care. Friday Bonnie was in John Day where she had an eye appointment. Jack Sitton had knee sur gery at The Dalles General Hospital Tuesday. He is back home again and able to get around. He is running no races but all things considered he is doing very well. Jack and Marg Ball spent Saturday in Madras taking care of some business. Don and Rose Hardwick left last Tuesday to spend several days in Portland on business before going on to Eugene to attend the Association of Htm rS being offered through the efforts of the Eastern Oregon Regional Arts Council and reservations must be received by EORAC before Feb. 10. The Treasures of Tutankha num features 55 objects from the tomb of the Egyptian boy-king who lived in the 13th Century BC. It is the largest exhibit of Tut treasures ever Music will be provided by Virginia Whitaker, who plans to sing some favorite old waltz melodies. Reservations for the $1 dessert meeting can be made by calling Valarie Cooley, 676-5140, or Charlotte Botts, 676-5089. To arrange for baby sitting service, contact Joyce Hughes, 989-8412. Everyone is welcome to join the group for the evening's activities. news 768-2861 Oregon Loggers annual con vention at Valley River Inn. The Hardwicks returned home Monday. Arlet and Bonnie Campbell went to Prineville Saturday on business. Jim and Billie Lou Nickel sen and sons went to The Dalles Saturday while many others from Kinzua and Camp Five joined in the trip to lone for an evening of basketball. I noticed that the Wheeler group was swelled by the addition of several former residents. Waylon Hyatt and Robbie Hulett were both cheering and groaning with the local fans. Gordon Dunn Honored The Wheeler Dealer CB Club honored Gordon Dunn at their January meeting with a lifetime membership in the club. The award was made in recognition of Mr. Dunn's hard work in behalf of the club. aii roust BUSINESS PRINTING NliDS UHDtit ONI ROOF 676-9223 Krynn Robinson, winner of the local FFA Public Speaking Contest, will represent her FFA chapter in the district contest at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Krynn's presentation of her speech, "Farming:What the Future Holds in Store", in the Heppner High School cafeteria Monday, Jan. 30, advanced her to the district competition. Other speakers in the local contest were Marie Van Schoiack, Jo Lynn Daly, Ron Young and Geri Grieb. All speeches were judged for content and composition , while the delivery of each speech was rated for stage presence, voice, power of expression, response to questions and general effect. Krynn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Robinson of Heppner, as president of her FFA chapter will also be part of the Parlimentary Procedure team to compete with other district chapters in Pendleton on Feb. 8. For the text of the winning speech written by Krynn, see page two. Krynn Robinson won the local FFA Speaking Contest Monday night with her speech, "Farming: What the Future Holds" (See page two for test). She'll compete on the district level In Pendleton next Wednesday. sent abroad by the Arab Republic of Egypt and in cludes never before seen outside of Egypt. At a cost of approximately $70, the chartered bus tour will include bus fare, entry to the museum, two nights at the Mayflower Park Hotel and transportation between the hotel and museum. The tour tour is limited to 140 persons and includes the same accom modations as the bus tour. Am-Trak stops will be made at Ontario, Baker," LaGrande, Pendleton, Hinkle and The Dalles on Saturday, Sept. 2, and the tour will return on Monday, Sept. 4. A $20 deposit is required by Feb. 10. More information on the will be limited to 150 persons and a $15 deposit is required by Feb. 10. Buses for the exhibit will leave from Pen dleton and LaGrande on Saturday, Aug. 12, and will return Monday, Aug. 14. For those preferring travel by rail, a second tour will be offered at an approximate cost of $100 per person. The tours may be obtained by writing Eastern Oregon Re gional Arts Council, Ad. Bldg., Room 210, LaGrande or by calling 963-2171 ext. 203. Hospital Notes Brian Ertz of Heppner and Stacy Hinz of Irrigon were the only patients admitted to Pioneeer Memorial Hospital between Tuesday, Jan. 24, and Tuesday, Jan. 31 who re mained in the hospital on Tuesday. Admitted and dismissed during that time were Georgia Hardie, Condon ; Melissa Hau saer and Edith Munkers, Lexington; and Robert Berg strom, Kathy Hazen and Colleen Greenup, Heppner. mm PITCH IN! Birth Defects are forever. .Unless you HELP MARCH OF DIMES THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY THE PUBLISHED 4 1 Rural collection fee hike approved by County Court Meeting in the Irrigon office Wednesday, Jan. 25, the Morrow County Court ap proved a recommendation by the Solid Waste Committee to allow franchise operators to increase fees in the areas where solid waste is collected outside the limits of incorpor ated cities of Morrow County. The fee increase, from $3 to $3.50 for the first can, was requested by Merle Jewett, franchise operator in north Morrow County. Parking meters.... Continued from page 3 Then posing the question to Peterson, Gilman asked "Do you think the merchants can police themselves?" Peterson said he doubted that the self enforcement could be accomplished. "Maybe at first but I think the situation will slip back to where the people working downtown will be using the spaces." Gilman questioned the deci sion to begin a tire chalking system to enforce a one hour parking limit, citing the extra work it would place on his staff. "The chalking will have to be done every hour or every hour and a half and the afternoon is the peak time. At Gas disaster avoided in Heppner Potential disaster, in the form of 500 gallons of gasoline, flowed down Heppner's Main Street Sunday afternoon and left residents shaking their heads at the thought of what could have happened. Police Chief Dean Gilman said he noticed a stream of liquid in the Main Street gutter but thought someone was using water to hose down a sidewalk or wash a car further up the street. After taking a closer look at the storm gutter in front of Gardner's Mens Wear, Gil man realized it was gas and wheeled his cruiser, with lights flashing, into the inter section to stop traffic. "I was trying to alert the people about the gas and at the ' same time trying to get some assistance on the radio," Odd Fellows, Rebekahs install new officers in ceremony Jan. 21 An important fraternal event took place in Heppner Saturday evening, Jan. 21, when new officers were in stalled by Willow IOOF Lodge No. 66 and San Souci No. 33 Rebekahs in their lodge hall. The installing officials in cluded the two marshals, Cornett Green and Ruth Bergstrom, Deputy Grand Master Randall Peterson and One room schools Cardinal Club topic The One Room Schools of Morrow County will be the theme of a talk by guest speaker, Bob Lowe, Heppner, when, the Cardinal Club of lone Schools convenes for its February meeting. Mr. Lowe came to Morrow County at a very young age and attended the one room school, as well as the "new" two room school, at Cecil. He has lived in Morrow County all of his life. An enjoyable evening is expected and the public is invited to attend. The meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 9, beginning at 8 p.m. in the cafeteria at lone High School. Refreshments will follow the meeting. Robert Judd of Irrigon requested a ditch be placed along 23rd Street to correct the continuing problem of water running onto his proper ty. He also pointed out a large pile of brush and limbs which had been dumped on the shoulder of the street when the court and Roadmaster Doc Sherer inspected the problem area. No decision was made. Bill Link, representative of the Oregon Traffic Commis sion in Salem, and James 4 p.m. when the mill is out and school is out and there's bumper to bumper traffic all the way to the courthouse, a man shouldn't be having to look. after the parking situa tionhe should be free to patrol the streets," Gilman said. The recommendation that will be presented to the council includes removal of the meters, a one hour parking limit throughout downtown except for three 15-minute space in front of the Post Office, raising the overtime parking fine to $2.50 and initiating the chalking system. The city council will consi der the recommendation Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. Gilman said. "It was a tense situation and one engine spark or a match could have touched the whole thing off." The source of the gasoline was the Fulleton Chevrolet building where apparently the main power switch for the gas pumps was left on over the weekend. Sometime Sunday, one of the hoses was locked in the 'on' position and left on the ground where it went unnoti ced. Gilman said he suspected vandalism in the incident. By .the time Oregon State Police arrived to assist in controlling the traffic, Carey Peterson, a Fulleton employe, entered the building and shut off the switch to stop the gas flow. The street remained closed while city fire crews spent the next two hours District Deputy President Mary McMurtry. They were assisted by the members of their installation teams; Pete McMurtry, Frieda Majeske, Herman Green, Irene Pad berg, Frieda Slocum, Lincoln Nash, Bob Lowe and Venice Hendrickson. The new officers for San Souci Lodge No. 33 include: Jo Huston, Noble Grand; Donna Grisham, representative of the National Safety Council based in Chicago, met with the court and the roadmaster for the purpose of going over the detailed highway and traffic engineering analysis prepared by the National Safety Coun cil. The court signed a "Preli minary Engineering and Construction-Finance Agreement Safer Off-System Roads Pro ject" for a portion of Wilson Road in Boardman. Jury trial requests spur possible leash law changes Two requests in the last month for jury trials by Heppner dog owners charged with infractions of the present dog ordinances have promp ted the Heppner City Council to consider revising the city's leash law at its meeting on Monday, Feb. 7. City Attorney Bill Kuhn has drafted a new dog control ordinance which he hopes the city council will adopt to effectively replace the ones now on the books. He said it outlines a civil procedure which decriminalizes the in fraction of the dog ordinance, eliminating the choice of an expensive jury trial. In stead, persons charged with flushing the gutters to get rid of the last traces of gas. "We were very, very fortu- nate," Gilman said. "If the Win Pmu p"n,'a3 8S(k 1 iyt i LL Gczofte-Timss I i ' 676-9223 i Forlenberry, Vice Grand; Adelle LaTrace, Secretary; Irene Bonner, Treasurer; Ber nice Nash, Warden; Ola Ruggles, Conductress; Ma rion Hayden, Color Bearer; Pete McMurtry, Chaplain ; Esther Bergstrom, Junior Past Noble Grand; Dudley Tash, Inside Guardian; Mil dred Padberg, Outside Guar dian; Shirley Connor, Musi cian; Frieda Majeske, Right Support to Vice Grand; Mary McMurtry, Left Support to Vice Grand; Florence Green, Right Support Noble Grand and Delia Tash, Left Support to Noble Grand. Lutheran ordained Hope Lutheran Church over flowed with people who came on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 29, to attend the ordination and installation of the Rev. John S. Maas. From the opening proces sional through the complete program of the ordination, musical selections, sermon by the Rev. Dr. Clarence Solberg, Bishop of the North Pacific Final noon prayer session today at St. Patrick's The 1978 spring Prayer Octave promoting Christian Unity that was arranged by the South Morrow County Ministerial Association will conclude this noon at St. violations will be able to present their side at a civil hearing before the municipal judge. Kuhn also said the new ordinance goes a little further in other ways. Owners allow ing their dogs to run at large on private property will be quilty of an infraction, which is not presently the case. Section 2 of the proposed ordinance outlines violations: "It shall be deemed an infraction of this ordinance for any person to permit.. .any dog.. .of which they are the owner or have control, to do the following within the cor porate limits of the City of Heppner: A. Bite a person; B. gas had caught fire, it probably would have wiped out the whole block and no telling what else." New officers officially In stalled for Willow No. 66, IOOF include: Clifford Green, Noble Grand; Clayton Sweek, Vice Grand; Dudley Tash, Secretary; Leon Ball, Trea surer; Al Osmin, Warden; Tom Wilson, Conductor; Bob Adelman, Chaplain; Pete Mc Murtrv Inside Guardian : Lin coln Nash, Outside Guardian; Cornett Green, Right Support to the Noble Grand; Randall Peterson, Left Support to the Noble Grand; Herman Green, Right Support to the Vice Grand and Dean Connor, Left Support to the Vice Grand. ' minister Sunday District of the American ' Lutheran Church, and the installation of Pastor Maas as the regular pastor of Hope and Valby Churches, those attend ing saw much impressive, traditional Lutheran ritual ism. After the ceremonies con cluded, the Lutheran Ladies presented a reception for their new pastor and his family in the church social rooms. Patrick's Church. Today's final session will begin at St. Patrick's Catholic Church at 12:05 p.m. under the leadership of Father John O'Brien. Run at large upon any street,: alley or public property or upon private property of persons other than the owner of the dog; C. Chase vehicles or persons; D. Damage or destroy property of persons other than the owner of the dog; E. Scatter garbage; F. Disturb any person by frer quent or prolonged noises. Mayor Jerry Sweeney said that, while no new enforce ment measures are planned, the new ordinance, if adopted, will be easier to enforce. Now a signed complaint against an offender is required he said, while under the new ordinance "discretionary action of the officer" could be used .'-V "Every dog is entitled to one bite according to the courts," he joked. "We have a difficult situa stion, no dog catcher and no pound. It's the responsibility of the Chief of Police to write the tickets", Sweeney com-; mented. a. In the meantime, one jury trial already requested by a couple charged with owning a vicious dog, has been turned state statutes to District Attorney Dennis Doherty. 5 The other trial, scheduled to be held before a full jury on Feb. 15, is for an infraction of the leash Jaw. ; The maximum penalty for both offenses is a $50 fine for each person named In the complaint plus short jail sentences which have never been applied. Costs to the city for jury trials includes $10 a day plus mileage for each juror, ser vices of a court appointed lawyer if requested, witness fees, the time of city attorney, and other expenses.
