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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (March 5, 1981)
Siftino thrnnah thft TIMFS to FIFTY YEAIISACO MacMarr Stores offor MucMarr oflee at 3 lbs. for $1.; Gold Medal mayonnaise at 35 cents a pint) 40 lb. sacks of quality flour at $1,23, Sporry's eastern white or yellow corn meal, 9 lb, bag, 39 cents. Morrow County Search and Rescue Posse formed in 1972 By MARY ANN CEHl'I.LO The Morrow County Search and Rescue Posse was formed in May 1972 by Morrow County Sheriff John Mollahan and a group of 34 concerned citizens, with the help of Gus Peterson, a memter of the Grant County Posse. The formation was a reaction to the tragic moun tain search for Dr. Archie D. McCurdo during the hunting season of two years previous, 1971. Dr. Mc-Murdo's body was discovered by hunters Oct. 11 in the rugged Rig Potumus Creek area. He had disappeared Oct. 3 while hunting in the area with his son. Today the Search and Res cue Posse has 29 memlx-rs. Teamieader is Dan Mr Bride Members are Chuck Thomp son , Harlan Dunaway, Don Stroeber, Art Warren. Bill Peutz. K. Kenton, K. Ming, R. Booth. S. Saw.ver, K. Sleinke, W. Sharkey. Hod "Flug, Joel I.ydy. K Thomason, and Jerry Brace. Tin- command team in cludes Bill Nichols, captain; Bob Montgomery, first lieu tenant , Gary Munkers, secre tary; K.d Baker, treasurer; and Jim tjiuner, coordinator. The board of control is David Winters. Simon Win ters, Fred Breeding, with Navy Seaman reports for ship duty Navy Data Processing Technician Seaman Recruit Perry li Wilson, son of Thomas li and Dnrothv M. Wilson oi lleppner. has report ed lor clutv iliard the amphibious command ship I'SS Blue Ridge. Yokosuka. Japan A I9HO graduate of lleppner High School, Wilson joined the navv in August imn 'Spend All Your Kisses Mr. Smith9 reviewed Spend All Your Kisses, Mr. Smith" by Jack Smith was reviewed by Rose Baker at the regular meeting of the lone Topic Club on Wednes day, February 25. Vera Rietmann. Rose Baker and Jean Nelson acted as hostesses. Smith, a popular columnist on the Los Angeles Times, hilariously recounts the joys and small tragedies of domesticity as lie observes his son abandon his motorcycle to marry a very French woman, She cats snails and little birds Willi their heads on and cannout understand American movies and prolessional foot ball. The grandchildren inevit ably arrive and Smith (fist-overs the perils of grand lalherliood Along the way he learns that you can't lake your money or your love with you in the end lie must spend all his kisses now. During the business meeting plans were discussed for a food sale and bits and pieces sales Ibis spring. It was announced that the furnace is still not working properly at the library but anyone who wishes books should contact Mrs. Sam Byrne or call 422-7449 rr TWKNTY-FIVK YKARS AGO The value of and the need for the new addition to Pioneer Memorial hospital which was completed last year, wan well demonstrated this week when the Institution operated for a few days at over 100 percent capacity. Mike Olsen as historian. The posse is a non-profit service to the county. All expenses are paid for by the members themselves. Two fully cquiped vehicles, a van and a bronco, have been assigned to the posse by the , Department of Emergency Services, to be maintained at the posse's expense. Search and Rescue holds one business meeting per month, one board meeting per month and one training ses sion per month. First aid and cardiopulmonary resusci tation (CPR) are held when needed, The posse also has renewals of "Crash Injury Manage ment" which is accredited by the Rurea of Police Standards and Training. The Department of Emergency Services requires the posse to have 30 hours per year of training in all fields plus 10 hours of man tracking. The Search and Rescue Posse's planned activities for March Include a one-day training course for map and compass and aircraft emer lone Extension Club has monthly meeting The lone Extension Club held its monthly meeting on Monday evening. Feb. 2.1 in the home of Debbie Morgan. Sponsored by the Oregon Extension Homemakers Coun cil, the club has Ix-en active since last fall Mondav evenings meeting was presided over by Sec retary Lucy Tworek, in the absence of the chairman and vice-chairman Members pre sent were Lucy Tworek. Nancy McElligott, Marnie Anderson. Sheila Boetchar. i the newest member) Delia Heideman. Debbie Morgan. Lisa Nelson. Sue Proudfoot and Jeri McElligott. The club's newest project, an Easter Egg Hunt for the children of the lone area was discussed, and co-chairman. Jeri McElligott and Debbie Morgan, were chosen Marnie Anderson and Monica Swan son were selected to handle "special events" and Delia Heideman volunteered for handling publicity for the a ;i!.Ui-LiLj ill full of pleasant surprises fc5? MR.CFFEE rl Model CBS 900 Reg. 49.95 " SDecial 36.95 Rebate From Mr. Coffee 10.00 O L 9 5 Your Net Cost After MR.CFFEE Model MCS Rebate From Mr. Coffee 10.00 Your Net Cost After MuMj'j Hmuat C0HD0N xt?j. FIVK YKARS AGO The annual Future Farmers of Amer ica banquet was held Tuesday evening at the Hep pner High School cafetorium with honors going to Bill Van Schoiack, Star Chapter Farm er and Ken Grieb, Star Green Hand. gency location plus a tentative first aid refresher course. The posse spends what free time it has working on the St. Jude Bikeathon and giving safety courses to young hunters. All together the Search and Rescue Posse spent a total of 1,132.30 hours in searching practice, instruction and civic activities: Man Hours IfWfl Search and Rescue Posse 60 hours repelling training, - called to search for 2 boy s ; 64 hours - training session; 63 hours - training; 14 hours climbing training; 190 hrs. -training; 88 hrs. - first aid training; 30 hrs. training CP R.; 68 hours - climbing training; 60 hours - road patrol; 216 hrs. - summer training seminar; 35 hours road patrol; 45 hours -hunter's safety course; 70'i hrs. - tracking training; 12.8 hrs. -search for lost hunter; 16 hours - instructor training CP R ; 56 hours - hypother mia Class; 40 hours - delivered food baskets. club. The Easter Egg Hunt although still in the early planning stages, was a topic of vivid conversation and discus sion at the meeting and the club members have great hoes that it will prove to be an exciting event for the youth of lone and vicinity. The club's long term pro ject, the compilation of a community cook book w'as discussed at length and a list of the recipes already com piled from members of the community was provided for the club to look over. Everyone in lone is encour aged to submit their favorite recipes to Sue Proudfoot. 1 chairman of the cookbook committee. Club members have great hocs of having the bonk assembled and prepared for printing by early summer, and be ready for sales by this coming fall. Proceeds from the lxxk will be donated to some charitable organization or cause, to be decided upon at a later date, Rebate 1212 Reg. 59.95 Special 44.95 Rebate 95 1kg & ARLINGTON Get acquainted with Japan Labo program By BIRIHNKTtH.I.IS. Morrow Extension Service ' Liz Curtis. lleppner. county coordinator for the Oregon 4-H-Japan Labo exchange is ready now to accept applica tions from local residents to host an in-coming Japanese student next summer. Arrival date is targeted at July 28, with the young exchangees staying in the county about three weeks. Application to host one of the students is simple... and forms are available from Liz or the Extension office. The young Japanese are aged 12 through 17 years, and hostsi may choose either a boy or girl. They come to live with the family to learn our culture, and the ways of American youth in their age group. Basic Ihoueht of the hiumihiMiIiiii mil nnnminii in ruin Apple Juice 1 64oz YjuMjinAn" Whole-Peeled 16oz I gggSgSP? l icimipl fruit 1 WmF JH Baiting Potatoes 4 .... $U DINNER FRAN KS 21b Rump Roast exchange program is the learning of English language. While the youth may know only written English when they arrive. ...they soon be come proficient in English. There Is seldom a communi cation gap. Morrow county has partic ipated in the exchange every year since the beginning. Many local families have enjoyed and benefitted from hosting Japanese students, or by sending their young people to live with Japanese families in return. If you would like an inter-' national adventure without leaving home. ..now is the time to get your application in for this exchange. The last date . applications may be accepted is April 15. Call Liz at 676-9454 for full details. liiim mwirmr- sts. t Tomato S Juice 79 Western Family SALTINE Crackers 59c 16 oz i si USDA CHOICE ROUND STEAKS F ID ILL CUT 2S lb Thr HrppiM-r Gaftt-Tlme, lleppner, Oregon. Thursday, March 5, 19HI-TIIREE MJ. Kilkenny joins Western Heritage As of March 2. Michael J. Kilkenny, a local investment consultant with Blakely, Strand & Williams, will join Michael J. Kilkenny the executive staff of Western Heritage Savings as their Investment Trust Officer. Kilkenny's portfolio will include servicing in the areas of Money Market Manage ment. IRA. Keogh & corporate retirement programs as well as developing formal trust management services for FRUIT ( Y COCKTAIL 59c 17 oz. r t AAANUAKNN I Tomato mm mh STAWBERRY PRESERVES BROCCOLI lb. Western Heritage. The Kilkenny family comes from a long line of ranchers and community leaders in the Heppner, Echo, Pendleton and Hermiston areas. Presently Michael and his wife Julie live in Pendleton iieppkhi t.v. int. HAS COVED miPOARELY TO OSIiTY'S REPAB sue? at n. gale k:j KiP?nm rat wngiu School Board Position At Large On March 31 ' Pd. tor by the dommnfee Jb efect Pat "Wright, Box 364, Lexington fiGreen Beans Com Cream Styb or Whole Peas Ik 16 oz Carrots 2 li imitiiiffiii-ii i&ummrmfmmmm ORANGES I lloz 5 BD5 Jf V i H 22) 18oz AVACADOS WE DO CUSTUM CUTTING r.nnr.F.RY 676-9614 with one daughter. Four other children are also presently In college or business, one of which, Michael L. Kilkenny, Is a loan officer at the home office of Western Heritage Savings. W ) Cut or Sliced CATSUP 32oz Mushrooms STEMS AND PIECES 59 .0I 5 9 Market MEAT 676 - 928B
