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SIX The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday. August 9, 1979 1 O Irrig on news Francis Rose Wilson 922-3352 Mrs. Curtis (Beth) Stevens of Pendleton spent last week in Irrigon with her mother, Mrs. Ruth Bentley. Leon Bentley is now in Hiersche's Nursing Home in Pendleton. Mrs. Stevens also visited her mother-in-law, Mary Stephens. Minnie lloadley spent sev eral days visiting friends in Irrigon. She was enroute to the Spokane area to spend some time with her children there. The Lloyd Frankie family were all at home this week except for their son David in San Antonio, Texas. There was a special family dinner at their home Saturday for Jerry Franke of San Antonio, Mrs. Mollis Court of Portland, Sharon and Jim Hoffman of Pleasanton, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Herb Prosser and baby of Irrigon, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Franke and Jed and Mrs. Franke's cousin Vera Geisler of Irrigon. Early Oregon history came alive, Saturday, August 4. for the Wilson family gathered at the Irrigon Park for a family reunion. Descendants of William Stanage Wilson, 1821-1917. Charles Orin Wilson, 1854-193(1 and Edwin M. Wilson 1878 1932, came from Calif., Wash., Idaho and Oregon. Wilson River south of Port land was named for the early pioneer William Stanage Wil son, who homesteaded in the area. Original maps were on display which showed the homestead land particially covered by the waters of the Cottoage Grove reservoir now. He acted as an Indian scout for wagon trains heading west in the early 18()0's. He is credited with saving the lives of a wagon train that his group came upon, by shooting a sackful of jack rabbits for food. One early document on display a! the gathering was a copy of a deed given by him for sale of a mine for $50,000 in Baker County. He also owned and developed mines in the Boise Basin in Idaho, and around Battle Mountain in Nevada. One grandson Kenneth Wil son of Portland was present, among approximately 150 at tending the gathering. The 6 remaining children of Edwin Wilson, were present with their children and grandchild ren. Two sons of Edwin Wilson, Chester A. ' and Charles are still living in Irrigon with their families. One cousin Ella (Betterly) Kimball attended from Grass Valley, Calif, with her hus band and grown son. She had not visited with the family for more than 30 years. Professor Feathers not retired The Gazette-Times incor rectly spelled the name of the professor who identified cul tural and historical sites on a trip through "Hell's Half Acre." The correct name is Profes sor Joseph Feathers, PHD, professor of anthropology. He is not retired and is looking forward to a future teaching assignment. He has taught 11 years at Western Montana College and 11 years at Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston. Obsidian projectile points found in the region came from Paulina Butte near Paulina Lake, southeast of Bend, Oregon, named after Chief Paulina, a Warm Springs Indian Band. Some came from Powell Butte near Burns. Domft Mis 41k We're your fflalHn-Qne vzsr J PRICES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 8 thru AUGUST 12, 1979 i Your Choice ONUS tll J'0G lAUHOfKS OUT it School Glue or Glue-All for home or school projects. Dries fast and clear. Regular 79c I 4 0unce JJ ...flSh f I fir,, 4 : IfeawJ iNrbsH ..I NT 11 -5jf Your Choice! (f frj Disney characters on deluxe, heavy duty canvas, double-deep school m.n 3 SUBJECT NOTEBOOK 120 SHEETS Mead 120 Sheet 3-SliiJICT U07EBG0EI 812 inch x 11 inch college rule divided notebook. Reg. $1.79 Reg. $3.99 Montag Gnomes ENVELOPES or TABLETS The latest fashionable idea in letter writing. Choice of tablets or envelopes. For 77060 mm 'mm Mickey Mouse DflAlTJIUS Hours of creative fun. Includes "How to Draw Mickey Mouse." r. mm ft r $1.29 7 Each Eimt f Its Assls Th , -imr jm w - f" An . yM so ph Stock Up! ADDIIJG MACHINE ROLL TAPES Standard size to fit most machines, stock up those offices today! Horary jyssfj 2 mB I I Bright Colored Spiral Theme VII1YL TOTE FASIIIOfJ I BAG - nOTEDOOIK I Brightly colored floral design I Your choice of wirebound I I with easy grip handles, holds f notebooks in college or fl l alot. wide rule. f l Our Low Price! Reg. 99 & $1.19 f EL1071 I N Sharp Desk Top CALCULATOR Features a grand total memory and fast action printer. Prints clearly. $69.87 imQm ft I 5 Tab IPDEX DIVIDER Insertable loose leaf indexes for dividing up sections in notebooks. Reg. 39 Beginners HUSKY PENCILS Soft lead, easy grip for small hands. Perfect for a child's first time. Reg. 49 if W-10O-M1 V V50-M Y n ft1 V1" k UJ A JYour Choice! I 3-CII06 BII1D1E1S j Your choice, poly or pressed II board. Binders with V2 or 1 inch 1. w mh l v..: .E 11 We use Kodak pap For a good took. Slide or Movie Bring in Kodachrome Ektachrome 20-exposi super 8 movie film for 5"x7" C ENLARGE From color negative or from rour fmtonl Printf COPY vuiti Borderless, jumbo-size cole Drryltor Alt J V I i !iituuU 4 I'iH- (ill i-
