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TUO-The Heppner Gaiette-Timei. Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, i 3 Wk Th OHtool Cffy of Heppner and Wte ONTA County The Htppntr GAZETTE-TIMES Mirror Cmtj's loftt-OwitJ Wreklj Ntwspapr U SPS. 240-420 Published every Thursday and en"vd as second-class matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon underlie Act of March 3. 1879. Second-class postage paid at Heppner. Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street, Telephone (5031 Address communications to the Heppner Gazette Times. P O Box 3.17. Heppner. Oregon 97836. $10.00 in Morrow, Umatilla, Wheeler & Gilliam counties: $12.00 elsewhere. David and April Hilton Sykes, Publishers J Letters To The Editor Discontinue what? To the editor; I read with interest a recent news release as to how the Forest Service was going to cope with budget cuts, includ ing the reduction of services at Ike Penland. Perhaps they are going to discontinue road maintenance which they have never done, or discontinue the Thanks for hospitality To the editor: We would like to thank the people of Heppner. lone and Ijexington for their hospitality during our recent musical tour. Our concerts at the high schools were warmly received and helped us prepare for the competition in Vancouver. The Madrigal Singers were awarded the top medal given at the festival and the other Caldwell groups also did ex tremely well. Special thanks to Monica Swanson of lone and Nancy Brownfield of Heppner Spring Music Program, Art Show slated Thurs. Heppner students in grades five through eight will present a Spring Music Program on Thursday. May 27. 7:30 p.m. at the Heppner Junior High School gym. The concert will be held in conjunction with an Art Show, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the elementary Rent, utility assistance available. Allen Nistad. owner of Ever green Apartments in Heppner, has reported that 15 Heppner families can receive assist ance on the increased cost of utilities and rent. The 24 ur.;t complex has 15 two-bedroom units eligible for Farmers Home Rental Assistance. These families are expected to pay 25 percent of their adjust ed monthly income in rent, said Nistad. For example: a gross an nual income of $4,800. less a five percent deduction of $240. PATCH Committee explained Bv Jl'STIXE WEATHEP.FORD Last Friday and Saturday, the PATCH (People Acting Through Continued Help) committee held a White Ele phant Sale at the Heppner Neighborhood Center. Quite a few people wanted to know what this committee is and Center to handle new program By NKOl.A MACKEY A new program. Women. Infant and Children (WIC). will soon be handled through the Heppner Neighborhood Center. WIC is a supplemental feeding program for those meeting the eligibility cri teria. Pat Brindle. coordinator of the center, will receive training for handling the pro gram in Hermiston June 2. More information on the new program will be announced at a later date. Flower arrangements were made by the ladies who at tended last week's Thursday Road Report The Morrow County Public Works Department has releas ed the following Work Report for the week ending May 22: Roads bladed this past week Nwpapr of th of Morrow garbage pickup which they have never done or close the camp ground which they have not developed as per the 1971 plans. I can only assume they plan to close the restrooms as they are the only service provided. L.E.Dick Heppner who arranged housing for us. that chore was above and beyond the call of friendship. The students were w ell rested and well fed when we departed Morrow County and left with a lasting good impression of your community. Thank You Again. Bill Buckendorf Caldwell High School Choir Director Pam Shaffer. Choir President Tammy Higer, Madrigal President school mutlipurpose room. The Art Show will remain open for 30 minutes following the concert, said Kitty Coon, music instructor. The fifth grade music class, the junior high chorus and the fifth, sixth and junior high bands will be performing at the concert, said Coon. less $300 per minor dependent. equals $4.2fi0. The adjusted monthly income is $355. with 25 percent of the amount for housing, equals $88.75. less a utility allowance of $38. will " allow a tenant a rent cost of $50.75 per month. Nistad said. "The differnece between this figure and the base rent of $193 is paid by Farmers Home administration." he contin ued. "As utility bills increase, the allowance for utilities is increased bv Farmers Home what it does. N'pola Mackey explained. "The PATCH Committee is a group of people dedicated to helping Morrow County com munity residents in cases of emergency. It has absolutely no political affiliation. The committee wants to help wherever there is a need. "We have already helped in several cases where emer social and craft session. Most of the arrangements were taken to the Pioneer Memorial Hospital to be enjoyed by the nursing home residents. The Heppner Neighborhood Center Advisory Council met Monday night. May 24. at the center. A nominating; commit tee was appointed by the chairman. The committee will report to the council in July for the election of new offic ers. A report was given to the council on the PATCH com mittee activities and pur poses. Adult anf Family Services counselor Janet Phillips of were: Balm Fork. Upper Rhea Creek, B. McLaughlin, Juniper. Hughes Hirl. and Board Creek Road. Potholes were patched with cold mix on Willow Creek Road. Baseline. Cutsforth Baseline and Pointer Road. May 17. mi Justice CourT Morrow County Justice Court news was not available at presstime. Wedding Berg, strom Mary Maben, daughter of Marilyn Fillis, Omak, Wash., and Emery Gorbett of Moalla, and Bruce Bergstrom, son of Marlene Peterson and Robert Bergstrom, both of Heppner, were united in marriage on Saturday, May 8, at the Morrow County Courtyard. Morrow County Justice of the Peace Charlotte S. Gray performed the ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Vickie Turrell of Heppner was matron of honor . and Angie Bergstrom was flower girl. Dick Turrell of Heppner was best man and Trampas Bergstrom and Jacob Maben were ring bearers. Guests included Iva Booker, grandmother of the groom, and Dianne Gorbett, stepmother of the bride. Following the ceremony, a wedding reception was held at the couple's home in Heppner. Rita Bergstrom of Heppner, sister-in-law of the groom, served punch and Shelly Biddle of Heppner, attended the guest book. After a wedding trip to Omak, the couple returned to Heppner where the bride is employeed at the Morrow County District Attorney's office and the groom at Crum Ranches, lone. lone Garden Club visits four area gardens A most enjoyable and edu cational day was spent by lone Garden Club members on May 12 when they visited four gardens in the Heppner area, said a Club spokesperson. The gardens of the John Wood and Glenn Smith fam ilies were viewed and showed the result of long established practices of older gardens. Newer gardens at the Larry Mills and Elvyn Bell homes showed some of the newer and imaginative plantings pos sible in the area, the spokes person said. Following a no-host lunch- W.C.C.C. summer hours announced Summer hours at Willow Creek County Club have re cently been announced by a club spokesperson. Tuesday morning ladies play will begin with coffee at 8 a m. and the group will tee off at 8:30 a m., said the spokes person. Aamtnistration. rentals are based on operating costs of the complex with no provision for profit margin or depreciation. A reserve account is establish ed for major repairs. "Farmers Home Adminis tration has similar programs in Morrow county in other projects." Nistad said. Information on the Ever green Terrace program is available by contacting the manager. Kay Wilson, at 155 Rock Street, telephone 676 5120. gency help was needed to purchase necessary medica tions. The only tie we have to the Neighborhood Center is that they refer needy people to us. Our financial management is completely independent. "We surely appreciate help ful donations to this commit tee. Our motto is 'Help us help our community."' t onflon will visit the center Wednesday. June 2. from 9 a m. to 12 noon. Also on June 2. a free blood pressure clinic will be held at the center from 2:30 to 4:30 p m. A Social Security represent ative will be available to answer questions at the center on Friday. June 11. from 10 a m to 12 noon. Joy Krein will continue to hold Blue Mountain Com munity College classes each Monday from 1 to 4 p.m., and each Wednesday from 7 to 9 p m. throughout the months of June and Julv. A culvert was installed on Deadman Hill Road. In the Boardman-Irrigon area, cold mix patching was done on Homestead. Kunze. Slaughter. Eighth Street. conL p. 6 Health Dept. Friday. May 28 free blond pressure clinic and immuniza tions, lexington Health De partment office, ft a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p m. - Maben eon and the garden tour, the group met at the home of Delta Huber for a discussion of what most impressed the group about the garden tour. Members expressed their ap preciation of the manicured appearance of the gardens and felt encouraged to make use of inanimate objects such as rocks, snags and bark as well as to grow flowering shrubs and trees that are not usually indigenous to this area. Following the meeting re freshments were served by Jean Nelson and Pat Pettyjohn. Christian Women's Club to meet Tues. TheCbristian Women's Club will meet Tuesday. June 1. at the Heppner Degree of Honor Hall at fi:45 p.m. for a straw berry shortcake dessert. Theme for the June meeting will be "What's My Color?" Special feature for the evening "Color By Seasons." will be given by Kathy Hageman and Marilee McDowell, both of Heppner. They will present a program on how to determine which colors are complimen tary to a person and colors that are fashionable for each season. Piano recital A piano recital, given by pupils of Karen Stack of Hep pner. was held May 9. at Hope Lutheran Church in Heppner. Those participating were Kathy Hire. Jeannie Patter son. Kirsten Green. Rick Os min. Kevin Tucker. Brian Braell. Kathleen Brazell. Ranger Dist. According to a news release from the Umatilla National Forest office in Pendleton, nonp of the Heppner Ranger District frails have opened yet. Vehicle travel for all recreation activities should be confined to surfaced 'gravel ) roads. Tnsurfaced roads are very soft and muddy, the news release continued. Bull Prairie Lake Camp ground, w ith 20 campsites and no water, and Fairview Camp ground with five campsites, are now open, the news re lease stated. jjf-W-$fcf .B 40e u High Desert Steel Structures Bend 388-3272 Hospital JVotes The following patients were admitted and discharged from Pioneer Memorial Hospital in HP!t)er during the past week : Judith Pennington. Heppner admitted May 19. discharged. May 20: and Charles Walsingham. Hep pner - admitted May 22, dis charged May 23. Fancy Frosters 4-H Club Meets Bv ANDHKABAl.l. The Fancy Frosters cake decorating club 4-H met April 29. Club leader Jan Coe propos ed a slumber party be held for members. Mrs. Coe decorated a cake for the group and then mem bers practice making decora tions individually. On May 6. the group decor ated Mother's Day cakes for a bake sale. The group met again on May 13 discussed the slumber party. The club members rode the school bus to Mrs. Coe's home after school on Friday. Saturday morning, they trav eled to a Pendleton store and visited the store's bakery, to see their cake decorating pro cedures. I-ater that afternoon, the group returned to wash cars in the 4-H car wash. Pomona Grange to meet July 31 BvIKMll JOVKS Pomona Grange of the Wheatland Pomona District has changed their meeting date to Saturday. July 31. Rhea Creek Grange will host the meeting. June 1 Sam and Mary Kay Bellamy of Heppner will provide music for the evening. Guest speaker will be Mari beth Roberts, a nurse former ly of Southern California, now residing in Portland. Reservations may be made by calling Rhonda Winters. fi76-9294. and may be cancelled up to noon Tuesday. June 1. For free babysitting arran gements, call Winters, or Joyce Hughes. 989-8412. AH women are welcome to attend, said a spokesperson. given Jenny Weygandt. Molly Moore. Will Wellborne. Robbie Hutchinson. Micky Hutchin son. Teena Davidson, and Kevin Reitmann. Refreshments of punrh. cof fee and cookies were served in the church fellowship room following the recital. trails not yet Fishing is available at Bull Prairie Lake and Penland Lake. Give him a memory for Father's Day and SAVE up to 2 5 9b This Style Unmounted Bright Bronze Reg $1195 NOW ONLY $895 each 3 WEEKS ONLY...SALE ENDS MAY 30. Style 32 Walnut Base Reg $33 95 NOW ONLY '27.95 s Peterson's Heppner LcA Sheriff Kcport The Morrow County Sher iff's office nt the Morrow County Courthouse in Hepnner handled the following calls and cases during the past week : On May m. a Colt .22 revol ver was reported stolen from David A White's residence in Rojirdman. The theft occurred between Mav 5 and Mav 6. Also on May IB. the Board man Fire Department re sonded to a grass fire at 303 Columbia Place. Boardman. On May 19. the Hoard man Police Department responded to an armed robbery at the Circle K store in Roardman. The robbery took place at about 3:50 a m Two males took an undetermined amount of cash from the register at knife point. In another May 19 incident. James LaVern Godden, 4f. was arrested in Boardman by a Morrow County Sheriff's deputy for alleged Fourth De gree Assault. Godden was lod ged at the Umatilla Police Department Jail On May 22. a one vehicle accident occurred on Goose boerry Road at the top of lone grade. Driver of the vehicle was Jay A. Coil. 21. of Hep pner. Passengers Ted Britt. 21. of Spray and Charles Walsingham.- 20. Heppner. were taken to Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner by a passing motorist. Also on May 22. Gordon L. Cecil of Heppner was arrested by a Morrow Coutny Sheriff's deputy on a Heppner Justice Court bench warrant for al leged Failure to Pay a Fine. Cecil posted hail and was released Senior News Karen Thomas. R.N. of Tri County Home Health will con duct a blood pressure clinic at the Heppner Senior Mealsite on Wednesdav. June 2. begin ning at 11 am. A bus trip to Irrigon on Monday. June 7 is being plan ned Travelers will visit the Irrigon Senior Mealsite for dinner and then attend a mus ical program by the Old Time Fiddlers at the Civic Recrea tion Center in Hermiston. The bus will leave Heppner at 3p m . said a spokesperson. For more information, call Bill Cox. 67B-9497 or Millie Fvans. B7fi-9452 DMV office announces closures The Heppner Department of Motor Vehicles office will lie closed Wednesday, June 2 through Friday. June 4. an nounced Gene Murty. manag er of the office The office will also be closed on Wednesday. June 16. when the Condon office will be open. Regular office hours are Monday through Friday. 8 am. to 5 p.m. open A variety of mushrooms are plentiful throughout the dis trict, the news release said. 1 on bronzed baby shoes Father's Day. begin a tradition by having those adorable baby shoes preserved in bronze Choose trom our five most popular styles, at up to 25 savings 82 Oval MHMMurt SI Unmounted thoa SOBookand 32 Walnul tM 91 Walnut Baaa All styles available in bright bronze, antique bronze, pewter silver, gold and porcelainizing For only 20C a letter, we ll engrave baby s name and birth date We can even add birthstones and zodiac signs lor a minimal cost It's a per fect linishing touch to the start ot a tradition ill- 676-9200 .T'JMVeporr , . Maynnrd Otto Seefeldt, 6fi, ' of lxington. pleaded guilty in Morrow County District Court last Friday. May 21. to Driv ing I'nder the Influence of Intoxicants, reported Morrow County Deputy District Attor ney Harold Mclxan. Seefeldt was arrested March If. for DUII and No Operators License. The No Operators License charge was dismissed. McU'an reported. Seefeldt was sentenced to ne year in (ail-suspended: was ordered to undergo an evaluation for alcoholism and 1o complete any recommend ed treatment: and was placed on bench pronation (not as signed a probation officer but subject to standard conditions of probation) or one year, School Lujieli Menus lone School Thurs.. May 27 - country fried steak with gravy, butter ed corn, bread and butter, fruit and dessert. Fri.. May 2R - vegetable soup, chopped ham and pea nut butter sandwiches, crack ers, dessert and milk. Tues . June 1 - chicken salad , sandwiches, chicken vege table soup, crackers, dessert and milk. Wed . June 2 last day of school - picnic lunch BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTO PARTS HEPPNER AUTO PARTS 934 N. FLOOR COVERING M & R FLOOR COVERING Linden Wcy -arpeT, 676-9418 ceramic Heppner Cabinets, FURNITURE CASE FURNITURE Heppner Carpet, Linoleum, Counter Tops Installed Beauty Rest Mattresses, Fabrics and Accessories, Sherwin Williams Paint INSURANCE I TURNER 9otJI - IT? mil uinrrn HIBMNT INSURANCE ro fca rtt , W MW I MEDICAL SUPPLIES MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY Free Mailing Service on Prescription! Hospital Supplies Mon. - Fri. 9-6 p.m. Sat. 9-1 p.m. Located in the Medical Center 1 100 Southgate, Pendleton 276-1531 OIL PRODUCTS Chevron DEVirJ OIL 1 CO. QCNEVRON PETTYJOHN OIL COMPANY Mt)il arm Chemicals Serving 3 Courrtiei Petroleum Products Phone: 422-7254 OFFICE SUPPLIES "S'"" Shop 0rruH Rvrtrtv-d ictrlc Electronic "Yy Mr.tnnc FctyTrn 7, -Ccul.1or. Contra. ThnKJlw f i PtokUp Dll.ry H ERMIST0N OJFFICE EQUIPMENT CENTER, INC. 567-0147 TH N FIRST " HERMISTON, OREGON peii:jt!::s services for k.epp?:er CA2EtTE.nr,tss 76-922 Births : Timothy Hyatt Nelson A son. Timothy Hynn. was born to Keith and Letiola Nelson of Lake Jackson. Texas, on Fri day. Mav 21. He weighed 8 lbs. 11 or.. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Nelson of I-exing-ton and Mr. and Mrs. Jose Garcia of Pecos. Texas. Timothy joins a brother. Nicholas, three years, at home. Kindergarten pre-rcgistration continues Heppner Elementary School reported only about half of the anticipated number of parents and children attended the pre registration day. May 19. for next year's kindergarten stu dents. Parents of potential kindergarten students for next fall's classes, need to pre-reg-ister their children at the school office, said a school spokesperson. "If you know of a child who will be five years old by Ibis fall i Nov. 5. please share this with them." said, the svikesperson. The pre regis tration is the school's only means of knowing how many txioks. supplies and other materials to order, the spokes person said Main HeDDner 676-9123 Linoieum, j--. me. 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