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miip i-put "jr ' gif-Tpfr-fcg- Sifting Fifty Year Ago Rohoarsuls for the Lions Club big community product Ion "Aunt Lucia" to be presented next week at the Heppner High auditorium are well underway. Twenty-five of Heppner's mont prominent huHincxfimen will play the parts of college girls. After being instrumental in bringing the annual confer ence of the Oregon Wheat league to Heppner by extend ing an invitation to that body when it met at Pendleton last year, the Lions Club voted Monday to sponsor the confer ence to be held Dec. 11, 12, and 13. President C. L. Sweek was authorized to appoint commit tees to look after housing, meals and entertainment for the more than 150 visitors expected for the three days. Miss Jacqueline Dobbins, "Aunt Lucia" coach attended the meeting and outlined plans for the presentation of the comedy under the auspices of the club. Heppner High School open ed the gridiron season last Friday by defeating Lexington High on the letter's field, 33-0. Coach Neil Shuirman's lads showed an advantage throughout, both in weight and experience. The local lineup included : Marcel Jones, Lew is Sperry, Bruce Gibb, Jimmy Anderson, Wrex Langdon, Roy Gentry, Earl Thomson, Elmer Hake, Curtiss Thom son; Swindig. Ayres, Morgan and Cox were substitutes. Fvervone is invited to the 'ioneers' reunion Saturday, H-t. 18. at Lexington. A basket dinner will be served at noon and a lunch at six o'clock in the evening. The Heppner and Lexington town teams will play football on the Lexington field, and there will be a free dunce in the evening. Twenty-five Years Ago Jeff W. Carter, manager of the Heppner J.C. Penney Co. store for the past four -undone-half years, will leave here shortly after Nov. 1 to become manager of the company's store in Payette, Idaho, it was revealed here this week. qkirter will be repluced by tichard Brunner of Aberdeen, .Wash. Carter came to Heppner in June 1951 from Bend where he was assistant manager of the Penney store, replacing Jack O'Connor who was moved from here to Fallon, Nevada. The sheriff's office announ ced today that the 1955-56 tax statements will be going out to county taxpayers early next week. According to a story this morning in a Portland paper, Pioneer Memorial Hospital and St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Heppner each received a bequest of $5,000 in the will of the late Mrs. Pauline Quaid who died in September at Portland. The bulk of the estate was left to the state board of higher education to be used in the construction of a psychiatric hospital for the University of Oregon Medical School. Mrs. Quaid, who was the wife and daughter of two of the early settlers in Morrow County, lived here for many years before moving to Port land. The first general storm of fall which hit this area last Saturday droped up to nearly an inch of rain on the Heppner area over the weekend and early this week. Five Years Ago Congressman Al Ullman was the keynote speaker at the dedication ceremonies which Included the dedication of the Port of Morrow's $1.5 million water supply and sewer treatment system and the recently completed Gourmet Foods, Inc., potato processing plant at Boardman, Saturday. Port of Morrow President Oscar Peterson, lone, praised through Ullman for his help in starting the Port of Morrow In 1965. Peterson said, "Ullman saw the need to develop a site for industrial work." The Board of Directors of Columbia Basin Electric Co op, went on record as being opposed to "social welfare" rates. The concern of the board is the rates and policies should reflect the cost of service to classes of consum ers such as small business consumers, residential con sumers. Irrigation consumers and large business consume Navyman receives achievement medal Q (!) Lieutenant (junior grade) John Franklin Cole (pictured above right) was recently awarded the Navy Achieve ment medal. Cole was transferred on Oct. 1 from the "USS Henry J. Stimson (SSBN 655) (Blue)" to the "Trident" training facility in Bangor, Wash., where he will serve as sonor tactics officer. Cole adds the achievement medal to a long list of awards, including two Purple Hearts, a Resident engineer named -" Dtot ruin rad Spencer Fro A Uric DiraEixpatkNCE TopuPflA l)mruA THc HEPPNER ELKS Slncfes TV8DAY-QCT. 14 featuring 3?u$d 2u Dau. witk Pnwihfefe QnM CD, 'any gjoup 6ftPs I FUNCTION! rum the TIMES With Juiline Weathetford rs, Members of the Morrow County Rodeo Board recently selected Patricia Van Scho iack as the 1976 Fair and Rodeo Queen. Sunday they selected four princesses to round out the court-Kate Evans, 16, Irrigon: Taml Ottmar, 17. Boardman: Jan ice Spaulding,16, Heppner; and Kimmce Haguewood. 17, Heppner. Seven of the 22 charter members of the Heppner Club of the Soroptimist Federation joined active members in a combat action ribbon, two Presidential Unit citations, three Good Conduct medals, a National Defense medal, an Armed Forces Expeditionary medal, six Viet Nam Cam paign ribbons, the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross, a Viet Nam Service medal, and two Sea Service ribbons. In presenting the latest award, a statement from the Secretary of the Navy said of Cole. "Lieutenant (junior grade) Cole consistently performed C New A V 7 rA ' For him for her! Chain is the choice Enjoy elegant Dolce Vita's continental influence Delight in its expensive appearance Savor its affordable price tag 14 Karat Gold Overlay chain has a layer of 14 Karat Gold on every visible surface A delightful gift Idea ... for him . . for her Impressive gift packaging, too. From $15 to $100 M m tm 0m ! 'Meets all U S Government MaiKtofds tor trtdcnwtun. Peterson's bit WS4 3J Founder's Day program at the luncheon last Thursday. The honored guests included Ruth Payne and Jeanne Dobbs. Pendleton. Katherine Mitchell and Ida Farra, Heppner. visiting charter members. Elaine George. Etta Parker and Eleanor Gonty have remained active with the Heppner club since its char tering. A history of the founding of the organization was read by Education Committee Chairman Justine Weatherford from notes pre pared by Elaine George. nis demanding duties in an exemplary and highly profes sional manner. Displaying exceptional skill and re sourcefulness, he organized, scheduled and guided "Stim son" through a "Trident I" Demonstration and Shake down Operation, a Nuclear Weapons Acceptance Inspec tion and a tactical missile loadout. "While functioning under enormous physical and mental stress, his superior skills as a manager and leader inspired all who observed him to excel at their assigned tasks as well. Lieutenant (junior grade) Cole would routinely work twenty hours a day in order to insure the pace of the demanding schedule was maintained while quality, safety and security were not jeopardized. "His quantum efforts con tributed significantly toward "Stimson's" ability to meet her commitmenU on time as a strategic deterrent. Lieuten ant (junior grade) Cole's exceptional ability, initiative and loyal dedication to duty throughout reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service." Cole is married to the former Susan Marie Ham mond. They have two chil dren. Michael Patrick. 6. and Brian David. 3. Brad Spencer has assumed the position of resident engin eer at Portland General Elec tric Company's Boardman power project. Spencer will be responsible for coordinating PGE's con struction activities at the site, said a PGE news release. Spencer joined PGE in 1971 after graduating from Oregon State University with a bach elor of science degree in mechanical engineering. Prior to assuming his new position, he was engineering supervisor at the utility's Beaver combustion-turbine plant near Clatskanie, Ore gon. He and his wife, Marjorie, and their two children live in Clatskanie. 't(a 14 Karat Gold Overlay Chain M ""wfcd.ww A v7i !f! Sheriffs Report Morrow County Sheriff's Department received a report on Oct. 12 of a theft of tires from Simtag Farms. On Oct. 11, Mrs. Parson, from the Last Chance Fruit Stand in Irrigon reported a theft occuring on Oct. 10. Also on Oct. 11 a one-vehicle accident was reported on Highway 207 just out of Lexington. Driver of the vehicle was Fred Morris. An electrical box fire at Desert Spring Trailer Court was reported to the Sheriff's Dept. on Oct. 7. The Boardman Fire Dept. respon ded to the call. On Oct. 5. hunters were reported missing from their campsite. A Sheriff's Dept. spokesperson said that the hunters returned to their camp about the same time a search and rescue team ar rived at the scene. Ray Kalel of Umatilla Ready Mix at Boardman reported someone taking gravel from a rock pit. The Sheriff's Dept. responded. A baler near a work shed was reported to have caught on fire on Oct. 3 by Mrs. David Combs on Wilson Road near Gutenbine Dairy. The Board man Fire Dept. responded to the call. A bird dog was reported missing by John Boyer, Lex ington, en Oct. 2. The dog, half golden retriever and half I rish setter, responds to the name "Amber." Amber is also the color of the dog's coat. SPAM LUNCHEON MEAT mom OS KIGULAS 12 or. 41 TOMATOES Irt ',) Ki The Heppner Gazette-Tlmei, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, October 16, 1980-THREE Public Monday, Oct. 27 - Morrow County Planning Commission, Courthouse. Heppner, 8 p.m.; Heppner Fire Department, Fire Hall. Heppner, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 MoTOW County Commissioners, Courthouse, Heppner, 10 a.m. Library .Manday and Wednesday 1 to S p.m. Thursday - 7 U t p.m. Saturday - 2 to 4 p.m. Storyhour - Thursday -10:30 a.m. Museum Monday - I to S p.m. Wednesday - 1 to S p.m. Saturday - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Ito S p.m. Sunday -10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 to S p.m. Births Jeremy Ryan Bailey - A son, Jeremy Ryan, was born to Deborah and Jack Bailey, Heppner, on Oct. 8, 1980. Jeremy weighed 8 lbs., 8'4 oz. Grandparents are Lenora " Dyson. Cooleemee, North Carolina, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bailey, Bryson City. N.C. Ian Asher Sweek A son, Ian. Asher, was born to Marsha and Gregory Sweek, Heppner, on Oct. 12, 1980. Ian weighed 7 lbs.. 13 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ned Sweek, Heppner, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Grace, Saudi Arabia. Great-grandmother is Verna Howell, Heppner. Meetings WE MEPEQ AMERICAN CHEESE IV -r BOfttN SINGLY WRAPPED EBB pkg. sunny oam CITRUS PUNCH 8 ex. 6 psi Tl (D2 PACIFIC FRIEND MANDARAN ORANGES 11 oz. 5$ PAMPERS OVERNIGHT PAMPERS (SB School lunch lone Schools 1 Thurs., Oct. 16 - Spanish rice green beans, hot rolls, fruit,' milk. Fri., Oct. 17 . vcg. soup, peanut butter or lunch meat sandwiches, apple crisp, milk. Mon., Oct. 20 - creamed chicken over biscuits, butter ed peas, carrot sticks, fruit, milk. Tues., Oct. 21 beanie weiners, hot rolls, fruit salad, dessert, milk. Wed.. Oct. 22 - stew, pear-cheese salad, cinnamon rolls, dessert, milk. Heppner High School Wed., Oct. 15 - lasagna, green beans, lettuce salad, fruit or salad bar. Thurs., Oct. 16 chili beans, cornbread with jelly green salad, apples or salad bar. Fri.. Oct. 17 - potato soup, grilled ham and cheese sand wiches, Jello salad, granola. Df.W Schedule . October Open Monday through Friday, at the Heppner office, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Oct. 15. On Oct. 15, the DMV will be in Condon at the County Courthouse from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. IF YOU EXPECT F10M Y0UH ELECTED OFFICIALS: 1. Dedication 2. Training 3. Hard Work I VOTE VAt.CE - 1 I PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT AllC VANCE, MCRRCW Ca TREHEPPNERa? STEAK T-B0NE S&0 US.DA. CH02CI IY1.J.B RICE 42 oz. SS9 PACIFIC SHRIMP GROCERY b. 676-9614 menus. Heppner Elementary ' Heppner Junior High Wed., Oct. 15 - America's Favorite. Thurs., Oct. 16 - County's Favorite. Fri., Oct. 17 - Principal's' Favorite. ' Mon., Oct. 20 pizza, tomato soup, vegies w. dip, fresh fruit, milk. , Tues., Oct. 21 macaroni & cheese, cabbage salad, pick led beets, fruit, milk. Wed.. Oct. 22 - Johnny-cake pie, salad, vegetable, fruit, milk. Thurs., Oct. 23 - Cook's choice. Fri., Oct. 24 peanut butter sands, soup, salad, dessert, milk. .. Rcbc!tc!.'5 moot The Bunch Grass Rebekah Lodge of lone met at the home of Anna Ball on Thursday. Members made plans for a card party and food sale on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. at the Willows Grange Hall. The card party will have prizes and refreshments. Tickets for the event are $1.50. The next meeting of the lodge will be held Oct. 16 at the home of Ruth Bergstrom. norov coinmr HEASUlEi K2s no. 1 SAUSAGE ROLLS u OS Pork & beans 30 oz. WESTRN FAMILY ib cuts CARROTS vFAMUXl Market MEAT 676 - 9288 476-9200
