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The Heppner
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VOL. H. NO. 4B.
Tlll'RSDAY, DECEMBER 25. IHWI 0 PAGES 20 f KXTS HEPPNER. OREGON'
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This nativity nt the home of Ron and Jonn McDonald placed first in the unlimited home display category.
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A profusion of lights at the Harnden home took first in the lighted homes category.
Out-of-state companies
leasing oil, gas rights
Two out-of-state companies
are presently working the
Heppner area investigating
land ownership and offering
oil and gas leases to surround
ing land owners.
Mickelson Oil & Gas Prop
erties, Los Angeles, and
Pacific Gas Transmission
Company, San Francisco, arc
both working the area to
secure oil and gas leases.
Property owners who sign
away rights to any oil and gas
found on their land are, from
some reports, receiving one
dollar per-acre-per year plus a
share of any oil that would he
taken from the land.
Representatives of Mickel
son Oil & Gas Properties have
leased an oil ice next to the
Heppner TV building in Hepp
ner. Neither company has men
tioned any plans to drill for oil
in the area.
A doctor to replace Dr. Jim
Anderson, who resigned from
the Boardman clinic Dec. 15,
is actively being sought, says
A K "Lucky" Felt, Pioneer!
Memorial Hospital adminis
trator. Dr. Anderson's contract
with the clinic expired on June
;) and another contract agree
ment could not be reached.'
said Felt.
He added that the hospital
and the north medical board
are now in the process of
recruiting another, doctor for.
the clinic.
"If all goes well we may
have another one in there
seeing patients by January
15." said Felt Monday.
Felt said the list of doctors
compiled during a search for
another doctor in the Heppner
area is being used in the
recruitment.
Wisliart named vice president,
manager at Arlington Bank of EO
Jim Wisharl, formerly with
the Heppner branch of the
Bank of Eastern Oregon has
been transferred to the Ar
lington branch to be manager
and vice president, bank
President Gene Pierce an
nounced recently.
Wishart, whose transfer
took place at the end of
November, has been with the
Bank of EO since July of 1975.
Wishart was active in public
affairs while in Heppner,
serving on the school board for
three years as well as being
rodeo parade chairman and
active in the Lions Club.
The Harnden family on Water Street, the McDonalds on
Cpmetery Hill and Ron McDonald Chevrolet won first prizes
in this year's Chamber of Commerce Christmas Decorating
contest.
The Harndens took first in the lighted home category, with
Bill and Pat McMinn on W. Sperry Street taking second and
Nelson Connor on Cowins St. taking third.
In the unlighted display category. Ron McDonald took first
with a manger scene: Glen Ward on Chase St. took second
with a Santa Claus Reindeer scene: and the Gonty family on
N Gale took third.
In the business decoration category, Ron McDonald
Chevrolet took first place, S&J Market, second, and
Peterson's Jewelers, third.
All winners (except business) will receive cash awards of
$30 for first. $20 for second and $10 for third.
No churches were decorated, so no award will be given in
that category this year.
Money for the lighted display prizes is donated by the
Morrow County Grain Growers and an anonymous donor.
Money Tor "the unlighted award is given by Columbia Ba'sfn "
Electric to promote energy conservation.
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Santa distributes gifts to Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home
residents
In a time when many families are justly concerned for the
safety and care of their elderly or ill parents and
grandparents in nursing homes, the Pioneer Memorial
Hospital nursing home is a Christmas present wrapped up in
a hia red Ixiw.
Tender loving care at the PMH nursing home was never
more apparent than at the Christmas party held last
Thursday. Residents were treated to dancing and tumbling
performed by young local students of Dance Unlimited of
Hermiston. violin selections by Frances Smouse, and a visit
from Santa Claus. who handed out brightly wrapped
Christmas packages to each resident. After the entertain
ment and Santa's visit, red and green Christmas desserts
were distributed.
The party was sponsored by the Lexington Grange and the
PMH Auxiliary. Members of each organization and activity
director Edna Struthers put in a lot of work to make the party
a success.
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AND it came to pass in those days, that there went out a
decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be
taxed.
(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was
governor of Syria.)
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of
Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called
Bethlehem ; (because he was of the house and lineage of
David:)
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with
child.
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were
accomplished that she should be delivered.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him
in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because
there was no room for them in the inn.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in
the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
And. Jo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the
glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were
sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not : for, behold, I bring
you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the
heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will
toward men.
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from
them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us
now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is
come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph,
and the babe lying in a manger.
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the
saying which was told them concerning this child.
And all they that heard it wondered at those things which
were told them by the shepherds.
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her
heart.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God
for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told
unto them.
St. Luke 2: 1-20
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