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The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday December 14, 1978 THREE r School board to meet Monday in Lexington Bidding dates for a new elementary school in Board man and a new junior high building in Irrigon are expect ed to be set during a meeting of the Morrow County School Board next Monday night in Lexington. The board is also expected to develop a plan for naming the two new schools, and to take action on a revised transportation plan for the district. Hospital board sets Tuesday meeting The Pioneer Memorial Hospital Board of trustees will meet Tuesday,. Dec, 19 in the hospital administrator's of fice. , The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. EMT's to discuss proposed class tonight A public meeting will be held tonight, Dec. 14, in the Columbia Basin Electric Co operative conference room to determine if sufficient interest exists in the Heppner area to hold a winter term Emergen cy Medical Technician class.- The proposed class would be co-ordinated by Blue Moun tain Community College. Tonight's public meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:30. Boardmanman charged in LSD sale A 19-year-old Morrow County man was charged in Heppner Justice Court Tues day with delivering LSD to a minor, following an investiga tion by the Morrow County Sheriff's office. Accused of delivering the hallucinogenic drug -to a 14-year-old youth was Todd Edward Markillie of Board man. The incident-is alleged to have occured in October. Late last month, Markillie was arraigned in Morrow County Circuit Court on charges of selling marijuana and possessing hashish oil and cocaine. Innes hired toplotOSU program Murray Innes, Blue Moun tain Community College instructor, has been hired as a consultant in developing a new program in the Liberal Arts division at Oregon State University. Innes, BMCC English department chairman, will be one of three community col lege people working to design an undergraduate and grad uate major in interdiscipli nary studies. "Oregon State University intends to be a pioneer in this field which, it is believed, will provide a new stimulus for the much needed revival of interest in the liberal arts and, most particularly, the human ities," according to Innes. Last summer Innes attend ed an experimental seminar concentrating on the Turn of the Century (1890-1904) with an interdisciplinary approach. OSU specialists in the sciences, the literature, the music, the painting, architec ture, sculpture, the philosophy and the social, economic and political history of this crucial period presented lectures and seminar discussions on vital issues in these areas. Area churches to present seasonal cantata "Song of Christmas" At 8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 20, in the Heppner Christian Church, members of the combined choirs of that church, the United Methodist, All Saints Episcopal, The Christian Life Center, The Church of the Nazarene and Hope and Valby Lutheran churches will join in present ing "Song of Christmas," a seasonal cantata. The vocalists will be ac companied by organist Carly Drake and the entire company will be directed by Arnie Hedman. Soloists will include Elaine and Kenneth Miller and Kathryn Hoskins. Rev. Steve Tollefson coordinator for the presentation. The cantata (a chorai work, either sacred, resembling a short oratorio, or secular, as a lyric drama set to music but not intended to be acted) was written by Roy Ringwald and was first performed by Fred Waring and his Pennsylvan ians on television. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy this seasonal, musical treat and then to gather for refreshments and visiting afterward in the Christian Church's basement social rooms, next Wednesday evening. stolen from West of Willow Vegetarians and teetotalers are not among the prime suspects in the early break-in of the West of Willow restau rant on Sunday. Stolen from the Heppner restaurant were 60 pounds of prime rib, 60 pounds of top sirloin, a ham, several cases of beer and an assortment of wine. According to Heppner City Police reports, entry was gained to the building some time after 1 a.m., by kicking open the front door to the tavern section of the Main Street business. No arrests had been made by Wednesday. J Wl e Chamber nominates six new directors for coming year HHS Christmas program set for Dec. 19 Heppner real estate broker Bob Harris, grocer Ernie McCabe, banker Dave Dollar hide, attorney Bill Kuhn, county mental health director Dr. Janice Green and Colum bia Basin Electric Co-op Manager Fred Toombs were all nominated for terms on the Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce's board of directors. The nominations were an- Junior high, elementary Bchools list activities Activities at Heppner Elementary-Junior High School for the week ahead are as follows. Dec. 14 Basketball game, Riverside at Heppner, 2:30 ' p.m. ' ., , . , : Dec. 15 Mr. Clark's ; 4th grade class doing stained glass ornaments, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 19 Christmas Pro gram, grades 5-12, 7:30 p.m. at the high school. Dec. 20 Christmas Pro gram, grades K-4, 1:30 p.m., multipurpose room. Dec. 21 Christmas film, teachers and staff present to children, grades K-8. Dec. 22 Christmas Party, 1:30 p.m. and dismissal for vacation. Kindergarten will come at 12:45 for party only. nounced during the chamber's regular noon meeting on Monday. Chamber of Commerce of ficers for the coming year will be chosen by the directors in early January. The six newly nominated board members will be joined by the Cham ber's two hold-over directors, County School Superintendent Matt Doherty and County Assessor Everett Harshman, in deciding who will be next year's officers. The nominees are expected to be formally elected and installed to their posts during next Monday's Chamber meeting. Harris and McCabe were nominated for one-year terms, with Dollarhide, Kuhn and Dr. Green nominated for two-year terms. The annual Christmas Pro gram for Heppner schools will be held Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Heppner High School it was announced this week. The evening program will feature grades 5-12 in a vocal and instrumental selection of Christmas songs. Kitty Moo berry, vocal teacher, and Jim Ackley, instrumental music teacher, are organizing the program. The public is cord ially invited to attend. Younger grades first through fourth grades will present their Christmas pro gram for parents Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 1:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room at the elementary school. 7 1 JEWELRY -JOYOUS GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS If vnn w-int tn C3i Mprrv fhrlctmac I to your loved ones, give a gift of jew elry that will delight them not only Christmas Day, but for years to come. Visit us and choose a precious jewelry gift that will give joy not only during the Yuletide season, but for many seasons. MEMBER AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY Heppner ' 676-9200 t Pptprcnn'c "FoL I auffllnrr f N Kr-F 1 "fl ' Hospi ital Notes Festive Foods For Holiday Tables Patients admitted to Pio neer Memorial Hospital over the past two weeks and still receiving care are Arthur E. Stefani, lone; Seth Gese, Condon; and Dee Bonner, Heppner. Patients admitted and later discharged were Marcus Ekstrom, lone; Katherine John, Long Creek; and Samuel Sumner and Linda Jones, both of Lexington. Rick Rea, Heppner, was transfer red to St. Anthony's Hospital in Pendleton. Rill account incorrect A story in last week's Gazette-Times incorrectly had the Morrow County Search & Rescue posse locat ing the body of Leonard Rill. Mr. Rill was found by family members. j Pork Chops R Ullil FAMILY PAK oyol Pizzas Combination, Pepperoni, Canadian Bacon $ n 35 U EACH 18" something for everyone in the sl vV n 3 Country Style Spcreribs SB29 Ib. COLD WEATHER FRIEND Say "So long to cold feet" TASTEWELL TASTEWELL TASTEWELL WESTERN FAMILY Tomato Oleo Mandarin y PUjE.. Sauce Margarine Oranges " Q.. 8-oz. can Wll We Stock Safety Shoes I ocnrnMA 1,1 I Western Family Bumble Bee Western Familv iSTfta 1 rrttfTt&4K I G F our luna . u J Isj Ul v i i Visas $ no Kee S 10-lb. Bog U j j 16-oz lj M f j. 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