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TWO The Heppner Gaiette-Tlmes, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, Th Official Nwipopr of Ifis City of Happrmr ond County ol Morrow I OKPA The Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES Msrrew Cesst j's Bkw-OwsH Wfeklj Rewysjjr U.S.P.S. 240-420 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 (503) 676-9228. Address communications to the Heppner Gazette Times. P.O. Box 337. Heppner. Oregon 97836. $8.00 in Morrow. Umatilla. Wheeler & Gilliam counties: $10.00 elsewhere. iDavid and April Hilton Sykes, Publishers LETTERS Thankful To the editor: Tis the season to be thank ful, and so it is with the Heppner Booster Club, who wish to thank the many people who gave generously of their time and efforts making cookies for the hospitality room during the play off games. We would also like to Jtiank the following who inad- Obituaries Hugh W. Perrin PILOT ROCK Hugh Perrin, 86 of Pilot Rock, former Heppner resident, died Sunday, Dec. 27 in Pendleton. Born Sept. 18, 1895, he resided in Oregon all of his life. He was raised in the lower McKay area. He farmed eight years in the Heppner area. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1 p.m. at the Folsom-Bishop Funeral Chapel in Pendleton. Inter ment was at Olney Cemetery in Pendleton. Mr. Perrin was a member of the I.O.O.F. Last May he and his wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. , Survivors include his wife, -Frances of Pilot Rock. Folsom-Bishop Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Noel Felipe Alvarez Perez BOARDMAN Noel Felipe Alvarez Perez, 10, Boardman, died Friday, Dec. 25, 1981 at his home. Recitation of the Rosary was held Sunday at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston, and Funeral Mass was Mon day, Dec. 28 at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Hermiston, with burial at the Hermiston Cemetery. Perez was born July 22, 1971 in Mexico. He had lived at Boardman for two years. He was a member of the Catholic Church. Survivors include his moth er, Esther Alvarez, stepfath er, Juan Zuniga, brother, Juan Zuniga Jr., and sisters, Rox anne, Areli, and Adriana, all of Boardman. Charles C Rhodig BOARDMAN Charles C. Rhodig, 86, Boardman died Saturday December 26, 1981 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Boardman Community Church with bur ial at the Boardman Ceme tery. Mr. Rhodig was born April 21, 1985 at Almena, Kansas. He had been a resident of Boardman for 20 years and, was a retired lineman for Pacific Power and Light Company. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and at tended Boardman Community Church. Survivors include his wife, Lola of Boardman; sons, Charles, Eagle Creek, Darrel, Granite City, 111., Donald, Peru, Kansas, and M.B., Sacramento, Calif.; a daugh ter, Inez King, Boardman; sisters, Nellie Abbott, Phoe nix. Ariz., and Esther Gagnon, San Diego, Calif.; 15 grand children. 34 great-grandchild- TO EDITOR vertantly did not receive a thank you previously for their donations: Bank of Eastern Oregon, Terry and Karen Thompson, Bob and Dorothy Hawkins, John and Pat Ed mundson, and Jim and Paul ine Bier. Many, many thanks to all involved. The Heppner Booster Club ren and two great-greatgrandchildren. Burns Mortuary, Hermis ton, was in charge of arrange ments. Winn L. Crist HEPPNER Winn L. Crist, 68, died in Portland, Wednes day, Dec. 23, 1981. Mr. Crist was born April 9, 1913, in Sterling. Colo., the son of Franklin and Charlotte Adams Crist. He was married in 1936 to Edith Dedr'e Gatewood at Brush, Colo. He had been a resident of Heppner for 27 years, moving here from The Dalles. An electrician, he engineered and constructed the original Hep pner T.V. system. Together with his wife and children, he owned and operated "Winn Dee's Snack Shack," which was located at the old Fair building. He also had a small "Fix-It" and radio repair shop for a time, and was manager of the Heppner Elks Lodge for several years. Mr. Crist was a member of the Heppner Lions Club and Heppner B.P.O.E. No. 358. Private committal services were held Monday, Dec. 28, at Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the Heppner Elks Lodge. Mr. Crist is survived by his wife, Dee, Heppner; son Michael, Moses Lake, Wash.; daughter Cheryl Berry, Colo rado Springs, Colo.; a brother, Meredith, also of Colorado Springs, and six grandchild ren. Sweeney Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Contributions, for those who wish, may be made by contacting the Heppner Elks Lodge. Edward V. Root IRRIGON Edward V. Root, 52, Irrigon, died Satur day, Dec. 26, 1981 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermis ton. Memorial services were held Tuesday at Burns Mortu ary Chapel in Hermiston. Mr. Root was born Nov. 19, 1929 in South Dakota. He had been a resident of Irrigon for three years and was formerly of Rock Springs, Colo. He was a member of the Boardman Eagles Lodge and Iron Workers Local 732, Poca tello, Idaho. Survivors include his wife Patty, Irrigon; father, Verne Root, Eagle Point; sons, David and Donald at Poca tello, Idaho, Otis of Umatilla, and Gary, Michael, and Stev en, all of Irrigon; daughters, Wanda, Pocatello, and Ann Robinson, Casper, Wyo.; a brother, John Root, Twin Falls, Idaho, sisters, Mary Heiken, Creswell, Grace Wag goner, Buehl, Idaho, Helen Magoffin, Shoshone, Idaho, Edna Northey, Eugene and Rose Kisling, Beaverton, and one grandchild. December 31. 1981 Benges greeted at reception V -L I ""y- - trf 3 Mr. and Mrs. Mike Benge Mike Benge and his bride Sophiny (nicknamed Ny) were greeted by relatives and friends at a reception at the -Ralph Marlatt home on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 27. Mike and Ny were married in Paris in a Cambodian , ceremony this fall and are now making their home in Washington, D.C. where he works with the Bureau of Science and Technology's Division for International Development under the U.S. Department of State. His particular project is innovative forest technology, and he is working at introducing some remarkable, rapid-growth species of trees into less developed countries. Mike states that now, under the budget limitations imposed by the Reagan Administration, his travel abroad is "very limited." He hopes to do more field work in the future. Mike and My have been visiting in the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Terrel Benge in Heppner. 3 BIRTHS Richard Herbert Bessey - A son. Richard Herbert was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herb Bessey, Heppner. on Decem ber 23 at Pendle ton Commun ity Hospital. He weighed 8 lbs. 24 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Grant Bessey. Ashton, Ida. and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Nickerson of Idaho Falls, Ida. Mark Jared McElligott - A son, Mark Jared was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McElli gott, lone on December 25 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston. He weighed 8 lbs. Vi oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dick McElligott and Bill Snow, all of lone and Virginia Cross of Incline Village, Nevada. Great-grandparents are Teresa Beauchamp and Har vey Smith, both of lone. Mark joins a sister Melissa, three years-old and a brother Jacob. 22 months at home. Juanita Jeanette Powell - A daughter. Juanita Jeanette was born to Mr. and Mrs. Voy Powell of Monument on De cember 20 at Pioneer Memor ial Hospital. She weighed 5 lbs. 1 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Acord and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Powell, all of Prineville. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Everet Acord, Prineville and Emily Little john of Portland. Michael Clifford Carlson - A son. Michael Clifford was born to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Carlson, John Day, on Dec. 27 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. He weighed 7 lbs. 1 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Max Barclay of Heppner, Marvin Carlson. Portland and Ruth Rosenberg of Hermiston. Great-grandparents are Dorothy Hagen, Portland and Sylvia Carlson. ElSegundo, Calif. John Paul Osborn - A son John Paul was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Osborn of Mon ument on December 25 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. He weighed 7 lbs. 11 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Britt. Pilot Rock. Leonard Archie Osborn of Monument and Gwen Pear- son, Baker. Elks pinochle to The Pinochle Club will begin its second session of play at the Heppner Elks Lodge on Wednesday, January 6, 1982. All Elk's interested are 1 SHERIFFS REPORT The Morrow County Sher iff's Office at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner handled the following calls during the past week: On December 22 Jerry Arthur Stefani, Springfield was arrested for allegedly violating a restraining order by Morrow County Sheriff Larry Fetsch. On December 26. a Board man ambulance responded to a call from Mrs. Rhodig. Paul Smith Road. Boardman for a f possible heart attack victim. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston. On December 27 Clifford Pool. 65. Boardman. died of natural causes at his resi dence. A Boardman ambu lance responded. He was taken to Burns Mortuary. Hermiston. JUSTICE COURT Justice Court at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner handled the following cases during the past week: William J. Kenny, 265 West Baltimore St.. Heppner -careless driving. $55 fine. Michael Andrew Britton, 16049 Dick Road, LaPine -expired trailer lironse $24 bail forfeited. DMV schedule The Department of Motor Vehicles office in Heppner will be open throughout January, Monday through Friday from 8a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. except the following days : January 1. New Year's Day; and January 20, Fossil office open. Heppner Swim Team tro phies will go on display at the office next week said Gene Murty of the Heppner office. The Heppner DMV office will be accepting gifts of all kinds to be donated to the Tri-Cities Union Gospel Mis sion Family Care Facility until January 5. Items needed include personal care items, bedding, clothes and money added Murty. begin 2nd session askwl t0 al,end ,his session and brir a Partm'r For lhose without Partn',rs- LaVerne VanMarter Jr., Daisy Collins, or V.cki Miller. PUBLIC MEETINGS Monday, January 4 - Hep pner City Council, City Hall, 7:30 p.m.: and Heppner Fire Department, Fire Hall. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 5 lone City Council. City Hall. 7:30 p.m.; Iexington City Council, - City Hull. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 6 -Morrow County Court, Court house, Heppner 9 a.m. Monday, January 11 - Hep pner Planning Commission, City Hall, 7:30 p.m.; Heppner Fire Department, Fire Hall, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. January 13 Morrow County Court, Court house. Heppner, 9 a.m. Thursday, January 14 - Port of Morrow Commission, Port Office. Nelson Square, Board man. 1 p.m.; Lexington Fire Department, City Hall. 7:30 p.m. Monday, January 18 - Mor row County School Board, Sam Boardman Elementary School, Boardman, 7:30 p.m.; Heppner Fire Department, Fire Hall, 7:30 p.m.; lone Planning Commission,' City Hall. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 20 -Morrow County Court, Court house, Heppner, 9 a.m.; Pioneer Memorial Hospital Board. Hospital, Heppner, 9:30 a.m. . Monday, January 25 - Hep pner Planning Commission, Courthouse, Heppner, 7:30 p.m.; Heppner Fire Depart ment, Fire Hall. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 27 -Morrow County Court, County Building. Irrigon, 9 a.m.; Heppner Public Library Board. Library, 8 p.m. Social Security rep. to visit A Social Security represen tative will be available at the Heppner Neighborhood Cen-' ter, 178 Willow Street, on Friday, Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. A representative is present at the Neighborhood Center on the second Friday of every month to answer questions concerning Social Security, Supplemental Security In come and Medicare. Most business can be hand led from home by telephone, said a news release from the Department of Health and Human Services. F'or Social Security and Supplemental Security Income business, dial direct 1-800-452-1654. For Medicare Part A call collect 0-225-5303 and for Medicare Part B dial direct 1-800-452-0125. All the natural element! can be found in seawater. Among the metallic element! dissolved in the ocean are million! of ton of gold and silver. Christmas checks deserve more than casual spending. Invest them wisely. Pamper yourself with really fine jewelry that will he a permanent reminder of the thoutfhtfulness of your giver. Our selection of quality pieces will excite your interest. Stop in soon... and do bring your Christmas check! American Gem Society HEALTH DEPT. Tuesday, January 5 - Free Blood Pressure Clinic and immunizations, Boardman City Hall, 1:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jnnunry 6 -Free Blood Pressure Clinic. Heppner Neighborhood Cen ter, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday. January 8 - Free Blood Pressure Clinic ond immunizations. Lexington Health Dept. Office. 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, January 12. Free Blood Pressure Clinic and immunizations, Irrigon Coun ty offices, 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, January 15 Free Blood Pressure Clinic and immunizations, Lexington Health Dept. Office, 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, January 19 - Free Blood Pressure Clinic, Hep pner Neighliorhood Center, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 20 -Free Blood Pressure Clinic, lone Bank of Eastern Oregon kitchen, 3 to 4 p.m. Friday, January 22 Free Blood Pressure Clinic and immunizations, Lexington Health Dept. Office 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, January 26 Free Blood Pressure Clinic and immunizations, Irrigon Coun ty offices. 1 to 4 p.m. Friday. January 29 - Free Blood Pressure Clinic and immunizations, Lexington Health Dept. Office. 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. METRIC 3 M MEASURE IHalpful Information from Th U.S. Mstric Board Q. How will conversion to the metric system benefit the American worker? A. One out of aeven U.S. job is now related to ex port. If adoption of the metric system facilitates the ability of U.S. companies to do business abroad and open new markets, it could mean more jobs for Ameri can workers. The U.S. Metric Board it a government agency which does planning, research and coordination in connection with voluntary usage of the metric system. "1 IJI Registered Jeweler 7 Jewelers 676-9200. HOSPITAL NOTES Patients admitted and re leased from Pioneer Memor ial Hospital in tloppner during the past week include: Lindu Dunawny. Lexington -admitted December 21. dis charged Dec. 24. Normn Bessey. Heppner. admitted Dec. 23 and trans ported to Pendleton Commun ity Hospital. Patients still receiving care at the hospital as of Monday, Dec. 2R include: Oscar Peterson. lone -admitted Dec. 20; Vernon Oilman, Heppner admitted Dec. 21; and Bernice Nush. Heppner -admitted Dec. 22. BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTO PARTS HEPPNER AUTO PARTS 234 N. Main Heppner 676-9123 ELECTROLYSIS m. svisvl t rr'UULf Certified ElectrologUt 676-924S Pnrman0n.lv Eyebrow Arching Uliwutnau wj facial Hair-Bik.nl Lines OpOfl 363 Linden Way FLOOR COVERING M & R FLOOR COVERING iM Cornet. unpen nay ' 676-9418 Ceromic Heppner Cabinets, FURNITURE ' CASE FURNITURE Heppner Carpet, Linoleum, Counter Tops Installed Beauty Rest Mattresses, Fabrics and Accessories, Sherwin Williams Point INSURANCE jSSi TURNER - IT J WAN MARTFR 9..t Mn f nil mm, ut. VTJi f. 1 0 DDWAUT w - .TV J ; jl. nniu 1 MEDICAL SUPPLIES MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY I Free Mailing Service on Precnplion Hospital Supplies Man. - Frt. 9 6 p.m. Sal. 9-1 p.m. v Located in the Medical Center 1 1 00 Southgate, Pendleton 276-1531 , MONUMENTS 676-9600 SWEENEY MORTUARY 676-9226 Cemetery Grave Markers, Granite, Marble, Bronze Serving lone, Lexington & Heppner OIL PRODUCTS Chevron DEVIfJ OIL CO. QS-J CHEVRON PETTYJOHN OIL COMPANY Mbil Fflrm Chemicals Serving 3 Counties Petroleum Products Phone: 422-7254 OFFICE SUPPLIES l. (.Metric Electronic "7 Clculsiort Epm11 -Coe.! ERMISTQN FFICE EQUIPMENT ON FIRST print.::? pri:iti::s services for YOUR mm OR K&Z3S M7 tYi:kw iieppker cazette-tu;js 476-9228 SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS Heppner High School Monday, Jan. 4 corn dogs, French fries, vegetable sticks, chocolate cuke and milk. Tuesday, Jan. 5 - hambur gers, green beans, fruit, cookies and milk. Wednesday, Jan. 6 ham burger gravy, mashed pota toes, cabbage sulud, fresh fruit or sulud bar and milk. Thursday, Jun, 7 hot turkey sandwich, peus and carrots, sulud, fruit or salad bar und milk. Friday. Jun. 8 - toasted cheese sandwich, Jo-Jo pota toes, tossed salad, ice cream und milk. A t"TIM ' TUOl. & Wd. 9-3 Heppner,0R (jmer iimei uy Lino iGum. r jl, 4 Tile Kitchen OlJ Counter Tops J uTiyi-ut Onxuxunct nu.d S INSURANCE INC. 673 PRODUCTS -YlY Moiok FscloryTrsWw) Conlret. Uoftntcitn ,-UwRsms .-Pickups iwiwry CENTER. INC. 567-0147 HERMISTON, OREOON
