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X'9 "el "1 W ' 0" '"" J J 3 1 1 3 f 3 12231 TWO-Tfce Heppner Gaiette-Timea. Heppner Oregon, Thursday, August 28. 1980 Jt-W n i i A i Letters to the editor Dt-j says rfesnks Th?r.ks to ihtephsrders Sifting through1 tKe TIMES. CHy of Hppnr and lt tS55& ' 'County of Morrow The Eef GAZETTE-TIMES rr Ciitj'i lMM-0wirffekl; Rmpaptr U S.P.S. 240430 Published every Thursday and entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3. 1879. Second-class postage paid at Heppner. Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (US) 676-9228. Address communications to the Heppner Gazette Times, P.O. Box S37. Heppner, Oregon 97836. 18.00 injtforrow. Umatilla. Wheeler Gilliam counties; $10.00 elsewhere. Divid h& Aprfllllhba Sy Pt&Iiiher ' Noticed a haggard looking person walking about the streets of Heppner, lone, Lexington or other areas of the county this week? Did you see a glassy eyed soul sitting alone somewhere staring into a cup of coffee? Don't be alarmed, it's probably someone who helped with the 1980 Morrow County Fair and Rodeo. For those of us who enjoyed the show, it may be easy to forget the work that went into its production. Planning goes on year-round, and usually begins right after festivities cease. We hear a lot lately about the "Me" society,. People say, "What's in this for me." The Fair and Rodeo is one good example of "What's in this for Us." Fairs and rodeos are some of the few activities in which anyone, young, old, (and nondenominational) can come together. Activities such as these are beneficial to a community. They add cohesion. So when you see that tired soul on the street, pat 'em on the back and tell them they did a good job-because it's true. And if you want to take it just a step further - . volunteer YOUR - help next year. Lcbor Boy Right now perhaps it would be helpful to review a few facts about Labor Day because the sympathies of people over much of the world are with the striking workers of Poland. Also in the cities and counties of our own country many public employees are striking for various reasons. The State of Oregon had an historic role in establishing this holiday honoring working people which is observed on the first Monday each September throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. Although in some locations various labor organizations sponsor celebrations, for most persons the day is one of rest and recreation. Labor Day also has become a symbol of the end of summer, and usually schools reopen very soon afterwards. In Australia, Labor Day is called Eight Hour Day and commemorates the successful struggle for a shorter working day. The Australian holiday varies from state to state there. The working people of Europe celebrate their day on May 1. In 1882, Peter J. McGuire, founder of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, suggested a national holiday to honor the country's working people. In September, 1882, workers staged the first Labor Day parade in New York City. Organized labor then campaigned to make the day a national holiday. In 1887, Oregon became the first state to make Labor day a legal holiday. President Grover Cleveland signed a bill in 1894 establishing Labor Day as a legal holiday in the United States. Siiifffi soys need more taxation, not less government." Other changes Smith would like to see include a complete overhaul of the amount of time elected officials may spend in office. He advocates one 6-year term for the president, two six-year terms for the senate, and four 2-year terms for the house of representatives. "People would come from communities like this one, and go on a tour of congress. We don't need a professional congress," he says. He also advocates an over haul of the Social Security system. "We need protection (of the system) from the politicians and bureaucrats." He advocates having Social Security funds set aside and Happy Birthday!! CON AND MARIE Love Lu f ntr Justine Weatherford frsssi F' 1 vested in the name of the contributor, to be drawn on later when the person be comes eligible for benefits. He advocates having Social Security funds set aside and vested in the name of the contributor, to be drawn on later when the person be comes eligible for benefits. We've got to insure the soundness of the system, " says Smith. On other issues: -Defense spending - increase spending for our own protect ion. -Government regulation -reduce much of the regulation. -ERA - opposed to the equal rights amendment, but in favor of equal rights for women. -Jobs - the ecnomy should take care of Jobs. A make work government job is not a job. says Smith. The Morrow County Fair and Rodeo are again passed and plans are already under way for the 1981 activities. I would like to take this opportunity to say my pers onal thanks to all those fine people who gave of their time and talents to make these activities such a success. Especially to the people who worked on the Fair activities while I was chairman, my most sincere thanks. Without all these superintendents and exhibitors and other fine people it just couldn't happen. If you did not enter any of the divisions at the Fair, please get busy and resolve that you will be there in person and with an exhibit for 1981. Again, my sincere thanks to you Morrow County people, you are the greatest. Sincerely, Delpha Jones CrcS? R. Uw Memorial services for Craig R. Low, former Heppner and Condon area resident, were held Monday, August 25, at the chapel of Holman, Hankins, Bowker and Ward Funeral Home in Oregon City. Mr. Low was born August 25, 1942, in The Dalles, and died August 20, 1980, in Oregon City. Mr. Low was employed as a barber in the Oak Grove and Milwaukie areas for a number of years. He was a member of the Milwaukie Elks Club. Survivors include his wife, Margaret, a son, Fred, and a daughter. Tammy, all of Oregon City; two brothers, Keith of Gackamas, and Wayne of Portland; and his mother, Virginia, of Portland. Contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Wednesday, Sept. 3 - Free Blood Pressure Clinic, Hepp ner Neighborhood Center, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 - Free Blood Pressure Clinic, Immunizat ions, Lexington Health Dept. Office, 8 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9 - Free Blood Pressure Clinic, Imm izations, Irrigon County Off ices, 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, September 12 - Free Blood Pressure Clinic, Imm unizations, Lexington Health Dept. Office, 8 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16 - Free Blood Pressure Clinic, Hepp ner Neighborhood Center, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17 - Free . Blood Pressure Clinic, lone United Church of Christ Base ment, 4 to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 - Free Blood Pressure clinic. Immun izations, Lexington Health Dept. Office, 8 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 to 4 p.m. NOW IN SEE OUR CIRCULAR FOR SPECIAL BARGAINS ON HUNDREDS OF ITEMS! asttoast I would like to thank all those who helped put on our Rodeo Parade this year. Thank you to all the judges, to Ron and Joe McDonald, who were my assistants, and a special thanks to Jim Farley and Comett Green for another excellent job. The parade would never get off the ground without the help of these two old sheepherders. Thank you, Jim Wishart, Parade Chairman Not vrftfeovt fcsad A parade is not a parade without a band. My sincere thanks to Gene Sartain, and ' his lone band for an excellent job, and for making the parade a success this year. Jim Wishart, Parade Chairman Eo&o ttaeks To the Rodeo fans. On behalf of the Rodeo Board, I wish to thank all those responsible for their assistance in producing the Morrow County Rodeo for 1980. It certainly is an entire community effort from bus inesses to individuals. Special thanks to the Gazette-Times for their excel lent rodeo coverage. I think we can all be proud of our efforts this year. Congratulations to all the winners; well done. Rodeo Secretary, Judy Currin DfiW schccbito September Schedule i Open Monday through Fri day, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 - Free Blood Pressure Clinic, Im munizations, Irrigon County Offices, 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 - Free Blood Pressure Clinic, Immuniza tions, Lexington Health Dept. Office, 8 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 to 4 p.m. Librcry 8Urtij!jtembejr21FaU. hours for the Heppner Lib rary will be as follows: ..Monday and Wednesday - 1 to 5 p.m. ..Thursday 7 to I p.m. 2 to 4 p.m. ..Saturday . Story Hour - Saturday, 2 to 4 p.m. MllCOIIRI Monday 1 to S p.m. Wednesday 1 to S p.m. Saturday - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., lto 5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 to 5 p.m. PROGRESS creest of Voluos TrV I Ur- SaaT by Justine Wralherford Fifty Years Ago Fifty years ago, the Aug, 28, 1930, The Gazette-Times tells of the approaching Rodeo. It is stated that blue jeans are In style and that many subjects are ready to welcome Queen Arleta Farrens, the attractive and popular daughter of Mrs. Helen Farrens of lone, , The matter of the Heppner Spray road was again the subject of much discussion. George Bleaktnan announced that $2,000,000 In federal aid road money would be avail able for use September first. W. R. Poulson, school sup- s erintendent. told of the traffic signs on Main Street at the Baltimore intersection, which will be employed to warn motorists at intervals when pupils are going to or from school. Bnlft fmakiatM jjs Monday. Sept. 1 Labor Day Holiday. Tuesday. Sept. 2. Heppner City Council, City Hall, Hepp ner, 7:30 p.m.; lone City Council, City Hall, lone, 7:30 p.m.; Lexington City Council, City Hall. Lexington, 7 :30 p.m. Wednesday. Sept. 3 - Mor row County Commissioners, Judge's Office, Courthouse, Heppner, 10 a.m. Monday. Sept. 8 - Heppner Fire Dept., Fire Hall. Hepp ner, 7:30 p.m.; Heppner Planning Commission, City Hall, Heppner. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 - Mor row County Commissioners, Judge's Office, Courthouse, Heppner, 10 a.m. Thursday. Sept. 11 - Lexing ton Fire Dept., City Hall. Lexington, 7:30 p.m.; Port of Morrow Commission, Post Office, Nelson Square, Board man, 1 p.m. Monday. Sept. 15 - lone Planning Commission, City Hall. lone, 7:30 p.m.; Morrow County School Board, District Office, Lexington, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 - Pioneer Memorial Hospital Board. Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Heppner, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Sept. 17 - Mor row County Commissioners. Judge's Office, Courthouse, Heppner, 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22 - Heppner Fire Dept.. Fire Hall. Hepp ner, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Sept. 24 - Mor row County Commissioners, . County Building, Irrigon, 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29 - Morrow County Planning Commission, County Building, Irrigon, 8 p.m. everything wolch! ORAVELLE" by Quartz Digital AlarmChronograph It does so much yet costs beep alarm ... two-time perfect for travelling, cnronograpn measures elapsed time to 110 second. ICD display shows hours, seconds, month, oayoare and night light. Elegant styling too.,. an or a afford. From c' $64.95 jf ' " K hereon' jPfe Business houses of Heppner will be closed all day Monday In honor of Labor Day. This announcement was made by J. O. Peterson, chairman of the Lions CTub public relations comittee, after contacting all merchants In regard to the matter. Quite a number of Heppner folk spent Sunday at Hidaway, where they found the swimm ing pool a great attraction. Finishing touches are being put on the miniature golf course at the comer of May and Chase streets, and B. G. Sigsbee, owner, announces that the opening will be held soon. E. G. Noble, horse mule millinery and saddlery since 1879, announces that he has purchased from L. McMurray of lone, his complete line of shoe repair machinery "which will be Installed and ready for business on August 30 in my harness and saddlery estab lishment in Heppner under the management of Mr. J. B. Snyder." twenty-five Years Ago Harold Wright named win ner of County Grassman Award. Irene Wilson's front page story and picture shows Harold Wright. Heppner, with his son Kenneth 9, inspecting some of the lush bunchgrass on his ranch which helped him win the title. "Wright runs a normal herd of 450 Herefords on his headquarter's ranch of huu acres at Ruggs and 8014 acres located about three miles southwest of Hard man." Word was received by Ed Collison, manager of the Columbia Basin Electric Co op., that the co-op. has been granted a loan of $625,000 by the Rural Electrification Ad ministration. Coronation ceremonies were held Saturday night for Queen Carol Wiglesworth. She and her princesses, Carolyn Crabtree. Betty Olmatead, Marilyn Mun Iters and Sharon Rill, were presented with corsages by Mary Van Stev ens, mayor of Heppner. Chamber of Commerce Pres ident Jack Bedford gave Queen Carol Ann a official kiss of office at the conclusion of the ceremonies. More than 120 youngsters took part in beginning and intermediate swimming classes this summer at the Heppner pool, Instructor Larry Dowen revealed this week. Dr. Wolff to resume practice BULOVA so little. With 24-hour zone capaDiiny i minutes. VC PoMMd0ca. twumtao ictcWv Jewelers 676-9200 A S I here soon. Dr. and Mrs. Wallace Wolff and children expect to arrive In Heppner about Sept. 1. They arrived In New York on July 28, from Puerto Rico where he has been stationed with the army. From there they went to Wisconsin where they visited relatives. Dr. Wolff left Hepp ner about two years ago when he was called Into the service. He plans to resume his practice here In the near future. The Rev, Francis McCor mack, pastor of St. Patrick's, has been transferred to On tario, Oregon, where he will be pastor of the Blessed Sacra ment Church beginning Sept, 1. Five Years Ago Pictures in the Aug. 28, 1975. G-T show Becky Evans, win ner of the Wrangler's Morrow County Horse Show; Ken Belcher, Heppner, winner of the Morrow County calf roping cor'est; Mayko Buchanan, BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTO Heppner Auto Parts 234 N. Main Heppner 676-9123 FL00U COVEmiiG The M & R I Rape o I jFoamers Carpet, I I GJaO- Ceramic Kitchen FURNITURE CASE FURNITURE Heppner Carpet, Linoleum, Counter T Installed Ik-auty Rest Mattresses, ribrks and Aciesmries. Sherwin Williams Paint INSURANCE TURNER A TTl UiU UlflTfR n Ian warhr PHt BRYANT ''' in FMDICAL MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY 9 J ffM Milling Srfvf m Pfrtmpmm Mmpitil Supplm Mim.-l-ri. p m Sat. "M p.m. I m th Mcilktl Cecil 1100 Southgate, Pendleton 2"V1VM r 1 1 - fAOtWUHTS SWEENEY MORTUARY 676-9600 Cemetery Grave Markers, 6769226 Granite, Marble, Bronze hnng loo. Umgioi t Mgpn PO Bt 97 Hmpfmm OFFICE Cjaynes BUSINESS MACHOIESI i PETROLEUM i Chevron GLENN DEVIN CHEVRON, USA, Inc. Commission Agent 676-9633 winner of 3 sweepstake awards in the open class divisions at the Fair; BUI Weatherford, Gary Grleb, Theresa Hughes and Howard Bryant helping with an an tique auction on family fun nlRht at the Fair; Kathy Gilbert and Debnra Palmer, winners of the senior division of the 4-H Style Review; Elizabeth McElligott and Lisa Wilson, winners of the Junior Style Revue; Suzanne Keith ley, winner of the knitting competition, and the Hard man opry House float in the Saturday parade. The Morrow County Live stock Growers express their appreciation to Individuals and business firms who pur chased $25,116 worth of 4-H and FFA animals at the 1975 stock auction. The Methodist Church float was judged the sweepstake winner In the rain-dampened Saturday parade. Publisher Ernest V. Joiner wrote an editorial praising the citizens who participated in the Fair and Rodeo events. PARTS FLOOR COVERING Linoleum 477 tendon Wo 676 a 18 Hvrxrw Tile, Cabinets. INSURANCE "l 0KT4KT , am mm SUPPLIES EQUIPMENT Service calls every Wednesday in Heppner, lone and Lexington 332 S. Main St., Pradlcton Telephone 276-641 81 1 N. fn, Hcramoo Telephone 367-2731 6 1 i
