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The lieppner Gazt(-Timei, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, November 27, 1980-SEVEN Sifting through theTTME, 0NTER AT THESE MERCHANTS: MURRAY'S DRUG COAST TO COAST SHOE BOX CENTRAL MARKET KROLLS LEBUSH PETERSON'S JEWELERS COLE'S HOUSE OF FASHION GARDNER'S MEN'S WEAR 3 ft ft ft ft ft ft-ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ftf V? 3i -' , J 3 CI CI o CI CI CI CI KEY HOLDER A Evwy proud father CI ww.iuill-m Willi up IU FIVS CB simulaiod birthstunos thai siunify tha childron's birth A months. In gloaming ynllnw finish, gift boxad. 17.50 tb. She'll lavs showing off her children blrthmontha with this snisft.oonternporsry pin. V9 Up to four simulated birth- C CI c etona, custom-set. 16.00 Gift boxed ;GZj C Peterson's jr- U 1 hi ii n I Will lOVB ill CI a Tie lack 15.00 CI SCARFPIN ftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftft ftf$. m Cm HEY KIDS! 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Reports of the lodges of the district showed the following membership: Sans Soud No. 33, 137: Mistletoe. No. 25, 50; Holly, No. 139, 48; Bunch grass. No. 91. 117: Sapphire, No. 163. 20. A paper on "Value of Fraternal Visits" was read by Vida Heliker and Ixicy E. Rodgers read one on "Value of Degree Staff." The following officers for the 1931 convention were chosen: chairman, Eva Lane; vice-chairman, Vida Heliker; secretary-treasurer. Bertha Dinges: L.S. chairman, Char lotte Gordon: chaplain, Etta Howell; warden. Clara Howk; conductor, Margaret Smith; I.G., Cora Warner: O.G. Opal Ayers; musician, Helen Fal coner; R.S.V.C., Elizabeth Campbell: L.S.V.C., Emma Peck. Lexington was selected as the 1930 meeting place. "United Charities Launched in City." Executive commit tee members chosen are Charles Thomson, Walter Moore. Earl W. Gordon, Albert Adkins and Gay An derson. Representatives at the or ganizational meeting were C. L. Sweek, Lions Club; Harry Duncan. Elks; Chas. Thom son, Knights of Pythias; Walter Moore, American Le gion: Gay M. Anderson, county; W. G. McCarty, city, and Albert Adkins, I.O.O.F. The organization will co operate with the Red Cross. Applications of transient cases will be thoroughly investigated and where ab solute destitution is found, temporary relief will be given. A working nucleus of funds was provided by subscriptions , from the city. lions, Elks and : American Legion. A call has been issued for used clothing which may be left at the Patterson & Son drug store. Twenty-five Years Ago ..Senator Wayne Morse pre dicted in his talk at the Columbia Basin Electric Co op, annual meeting that "The people can win at Hells Canyon as they won at Grand Coulee." Cold weather caused one of the longest power outages in recent years at Heppner, Lexington and lone. The week-long cold spell that brought temperatures down to minus 20 degrees has been changeable with temperat atures fluctuating rapidly. From hour to hour no one knew whether it would be BMCC closes Thanksgiving The BMCC library will close at 5 p m. on Wednesday and reopen Monday at 7:30 a.m. Offices and classes at Blue Mountain Community College will be closed Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 27 through Nov. 30, in obser Umatilla Ready -Mix is Still in Business in Heppner Cement deliveries scheduled twice weekly to South Morrow County. Replsrly on Wednesdays end Fridays 7 pf snowing, raining, hailing or freezing. The total moisture in Heppner during the last week and a half has been 1.53 inches, which includes snow, rain and hail. Mrs. Fred Sanders was named new president if the Heppner Civic League, She replaces Mrs. Bradley Fan cher who has served as president for the past year. Other new officers elected to serve with Mrs. Sanders are Mrs. Larry Dowen, vice-president; Mrs. RayMyrick, secretary; Mrs. Pat O'Brien, treasurer; Mrs. Jack Van Winkle and Mrs. Jack Angel, members of the executive board. The group voted to transfer about $550 to the kindergarten board for the operation of the nursery school and approved the purchase and installation of permanent storage cabinets in the kindergarten room at the school. They also voted to donate to the city all the playground equipment which the league had for the children when the kindergarten was held in the old civic building. The building will probably be incorporated in the new city park. A complete report on the recent rummage sale was given by co-chairman, Mrs. James Norene, and the kin dergarten board reported that class attendance is remaining high and steady with thirty three children now enrolled. Robert Swope, Heppner, earned top money for two 430-pound hogs at $14.60 a hundredweight at the Her miston livestock auction on Friday. Five Years Ago Morrow County receives Bicentennial grants. $5,385 came from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation to develop Hager Park. The American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Oregon approv ed two grants-$2,600 for the restoration of the Hardman Community Center and $577 for the restoration of the Democrat Gulch School. County Chairman Sweeney announced that the total costs at Hager Park will amount to $10,770 and at the Hardman Center about $5,200. The county has dedicated $1,300 of its assets toward the Hardman project. The county Bicenten nial committee will add $238 to the school restoration and several private donors are also contributing work and funds to the school project. Clint Krebs, lone, has re turned from an 11 -month stay in New Zealand where he was part of a five-student ex change program between Or egon State University and Lincoln College in Canter- vance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The McCrae Activity Center will close at 9:45 p.m., Wednesday Nov. 26, and reopen at 6 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 1. for dispatch caI1 collect 567-6173 bury. New Zealand. Craig Cutting, Heppner, is one of 46 Southern Oregon College sen iors who has been chosen for membership in the 1976 edi tion of "Who's Who Among Students in American Univer-; sities and Colleges." A mobile home belonging to Dean and Bonnie Graves, Willow Creek, burned to the ground Sunday afternoon des pite the efforts of neighbors and friends to control the blaze. Morrow County showed an increase in its total unem ployment rate in September, up to 4.9 percent compared to August's figure of 4.5. A turkey dinner complete with all the trimmings was served at the annual fund raising dinner presented by the parents club of the A.C. Houghton Elementary School at Irrigon. It was estimated that more than 500 residents of Board man and Irrigon attended and made the project a success. The entire school participated in the talent show that followed the dinner. Sheriffs, Report On Nov. 23, David Stillman, Boardman, reported a Jeep roll over approximately two miles east of Highway 74 at the 1-84 junction. No injuries resulted from the accident which occurred in the east-bound lane. The Oregon State Police respon ded to the call. On Nov. 22, Theo Budke, Heppner, reported the theft of a boy's bicycle from the Heppner Elementary School. The theft was referred to the Heppner Police Dept. Also on Nov. 22, a burn victim was transported to Umatilla Hospital by the sheriff's dept. The victim was injured in a house fire. On Nov. 20, Mr. Bettencourt, Desert Farm Supply, Irrigon, reported a burglary. The Morrow County Sheriff's of fice responded. On Nov. 19, John Cook, Sun River Farms reported the theft of 200 lb. sacks of pinto beans. The value of the beans was not known. The Morrow County Sheriff's office handled the call. Nov. 17, an ambulance was requested for non-emergency transport to the Umatilla Hospital. A Boardman ambu lance responded to the call at 108 Cottonwood Loop. Also on Nov. 17, Jeff Cutsforth reported that around 50 feet of his fence had been taken out by a vehicle. The sheriff's dept. responded. In other incidents on Nov. 17, John Bristow reported vandalism to the home he is building in lone. The sheriff's dept. responded. Joseph Charles Baker was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The sheriff and medical ex aminer responded. Roy Drago, Boardman, re ported the theft of his son's bike. On Nov. 16, Elidio Zurita, Boardman, reported that an alleged inebriated driver had hit Zurita's parked vehicle, pushing it into Zurita's mobile home. The Boardman Police Dept. responded. Also on Nov. 16, Oregon State Police at Arlington requested an ambulance at the scene of an auto accident on 184 west-bound at mile post 156. A Boardman ambulance responded. On Nov. 15, an ambulance was requested at the Hubert Wilson residence, 460 River side, Heppner. Also on Nov. 15, Juanita Dooney, Irrigon, reported that a man in a pickup had shot a neighbors dog. The sheriff's dept. responded. On Nov. 14, Marvin Stein bruck Jr., reported the theft of tire and wheel. The Morrtw County Sheriff's office re sponded. reported in a mobile home at the Wilson Road Trailer Court, Boardman. The Board man Fire Dept. responded to . the cull
