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EIGHT The Htpp r .irtte-Timrs, Lexington news : Delpha Jones 989-8189' . Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jones of Lexington and Mr. and Mrs. Berl Akers of lone attended the funeral services of Art White in Boardman on Mon day afternoon. Mr. White was well known for his fine work in the eye program for the Lions Club and his work as master of the Greenfield Grange and community. Later in the evening, Mr. Jones attended a Planning Commission meet ing in Irrigon. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth How ard entertained at their home on January 22 honoring Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson on their 49th anniversary. A lovely dinner was enjoyed with a beautifully decorated cake, the center of attraction. A gift from all was greatly appreciated, a picnic table and benches. Those present were the honorees, Frank and Ruth, and their Son Frank, his wife, Marian, and children, and daughter, Donna, and husband, Wayne Papineau, and their children and grand- Heppner Jr. High students participate in SAT test Ten Heppner seventh and eighth grade students were given Scholastic Aptitude Tests (S.A.T.) last Saturday, Jan. 22. The test, normally given only to high school seniors seeking admission to four year colleges, or those seeking scholarship aid, was given to qualifying students in the western U.S. and Canada as part of a Project for the Study of Academic Precocity. Arizona State University is conducting the western search for talented and gifted stu dents, with four other centers surveying the rest of the U.S. Pomona Grange meets in By DELPHA JONES A good crowri was in atten dance at Greenfield Grange Hall when Master Rolland Johnson called the WTieatland Pomona Grange in session Saturday at Boardman. Guests introduced and es corted to the Master's station were: Jack Preston, a mem ber of the State Membership Committee and master of Wasco County Pomona Grange, Joe L)uPuis, mister of Umatilla County Pomona and a member of the State Energy Committee; Doris Ried, C.W.A. chairman of District No. 6 and her hus band. Perry Ried, Umatilla County deputy. Others recog nized and introduced were masters of the other granges: Nathan Thorpe, Columbia Grange in Hermiston; Anna belie Jeager of Mikkalo Grange, Gilliam County; Ver non Root, Rufus Grnage; Martha Baker , Greenfield Grange, Boardman; and Delpha Jones, Lexington Grange. Grange reports heard from the officers were fine, with grangers working on sewing and mending for nursing homes and the needy, other community work and carrying on the business of the grange. All officers have either atten ded their own granges or made visitatons, either to neighboring granges or to state headquarters. Delta Johnson reminded the group that District No. 4 had a grand champion winner in the 1982 national sewing contest. Vernon Root, the Ag chair man, gave some facts on wheat production. He told of the soil testing operations tak ing place throughout the dis trict. Nitrogen content is down in the first foot of soil, and moisture an inch and one-half of what it was last year, lacks two inches of soil profile. Fall application of fertilizer is being recommended for spring grains. Stubble spray ing looks good at this time, but the young weeds are begin ning to appear. He told the Hrppner. Oregon. Thursday, February 3, 1983 children, evening. All report a fine Thomas Hammond was a patient recently at St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton where he underwent a tendon graft in his hand from an injury play ing ball. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mc Connell, former Lexington residents, are moving from Elgin this week. They will be making their home at the Hughes ranch until a house is available. Some of their child ren have been here this past week visiting and waiting for the move. Holly Rebekah Lodge will meet on Thursday evening for a regular meeting. This will be the time to reveal secret sis ters and draw names again. Plans are being worked out fo ra visit of the state president on March 5 for the district meeting of which Lexington is the hostess this year. and Canada, said a spokes person for the Academically Talented Program at Heppner Elementary School. In order to participate in the study, students had to score in the top three percent in a nationally normed achieve ment or intelligence test in math, reading or language arts. All students who quali fied from Heppner partici pated, she said. They are to receive an analysis of their strong areas, and information about enrichment programs that might be beneficial to farmers that it takes a long pencil to figure out the new wheat program. Payment In Kind. C.W.A. District Chairman Dot Halvorsen reported on the reports she has received, and reminded the group of a C.W.A. conference meeting to be held at Willows Grange Hall Tuesday, Feb. 8. Visitors are asked to bring salad or dessert. All C.W-A. chairmen are urged to attend as well as any interested member. At this time Doris Ried will ex plain the many contests avail able and other items of interest. Kenneth Smouse said a few words on electric energy and the power problems at the present time. Joe Du Puis spoke about oil consumption and prices. We may be facing a trade war in the near future. He suggested that we look out for foreign policy. Public utili ties are facing a bad time with everyone taking everyone else to court. A bad situation is facing all. The group recessed for a lovely lunch, cake walk and program. After the meeting was again called to order, the group heard from the resolution committee of Berl Akers, Annabelle Jeager and Vernon Root on the resolutions. No. 1 a thank you to Greenfield Grange for the hospitality and fine lunch - favorable. No. 2, the resolution concerning the withholding tax on savings account, 10 percent was dis cussed. This resolution as written was against this measure. The report was favorable. No. 3, the resolu tion concerning Oegon State income tax based on Federal reteurns was found favorable. This recommends that the State of Oregon return to the use of the Federal tax return as a basis for the state tax -favorable. Adeleine McDonald told the group that although Oregon voters have in the past voted the sales tax measure down, to lone woman 101st birthday (. A Ida Grabill of lone and her great-great-granddaughter, Marissa McCabe, pose for a picture on Mrs. Grabill's 101st birthday. Last Saturday, many friends and family members dropped by throughout the day to wish her well. Deaconesses from the lone United Church of Christ took refreshments to her home to help celebrate. Marissa is the daughter of John and Sonja McCabe of Heppner. them. "As the educational needs of extremely talented students are different from others, the study hopes to facilitate their educational progress by providing educa tional counseling and academically-oriented summers pro grams." she explained. Michele Portmann. Hep pner High School counselor, administered the test for the Educational Testing Service. A Talent Search Awards Ceremony is planned for each stale in May. the spokesper son reported. Boardman look carefully because plans are being made to try to get one passed. The National Grange will meet in Oregon in 1985 in Eugene and there will be much work to be done, and money to be used. The state grange is asking for $50 mini mum from the granges to support this cause. Wheatland voted to send this amount. The C.W.A. scholarship fund was sent also at this time, in the amount of $30. There w as a good discussion on the way to write resolu tions, and one must be sure that they are signed by the master of the grange and the Secretary have the seal of the grange. This is a must to those going to the state grange headquarters. If you are going to the trouble to write one and send it. be sure that it is done correctly. The honored guests each gave a few well chosen words. Mr. Preston invited the Po mona to a Cherry Park Po mona meeting on February 12 at 2 p.m. He thanked all for the hospitality and fine dinner and urged to the group to continue in the good work of the grange. Doris Ried reminded all of the C.W.A. conference, and Mr. Ried spoke of his visitations. Joe DePuis invited the group to Pomona at Umatilla County to be held at Columbia Grange Hall in Hermiston March 5. He invited all who need to take the fifth degree to join them in the evening for the initiation. Roll call was as follows: Mikkalo zero, Rufus nine, Spray zero. Clarno zero, Lex ington six. Rhea Creek zero. Greenfield eight. Willows three. Columbia five, Stan field two. Cold Springs two and Wasco County three. The next meeting is planned for Clarno Grange in March, The Wheatland Pomona membership committee, the membership commikttees of the subordinate granges and masters, are invited to meet at Willows Grange Hall on February 19. celebrates I 1 . b '.V it Jr. . I 1 '.'a JSJU Tfa(LESSCHWJ W 1 . TO BE GIVEN AWAY EACH SATURDAY SIGN UP FOR FREE DRAWING wsmrnsmemsmemm i ami j 7 Aii Prices Exchange With Old Tire Uti Lar SfMlL CM $!( lor itrtftf taftot ttrtetiwi Ur fuel tcof. 3S,608 HH 155R12 155R13 165R13 175R13 185R13 175R14 185R04 165R15 17570R 18570R 18570R Plus Tax 13 13 14 1.57 to 2.13 P.M.H. Auxiliary elects officers for new year The Pioneer Memorial Hos pital Auxiliary met January 20 at the hospital in Heppner and a report from the nominating committee was made by chairman Norma French, re ported an auxiliary spokes person. In other business. Alma Green was elected president for 1983. Rene Siminoe - vice president. Betty Brown - sec retary and Carley Drake -treasurer. Kathy Clark is in charge of nursing home birthday parties and Rene Siminoe is coordinator for various local service organi zations who furnish refresh ments and programs for the residents throughout the year. Nina Denton. Pauline Hughes. Rita Worden and Harriet Pierson were welcomed ns Ye Olde Head Shed Hair Styles for Men, Women & Children r - . T-BONE CTCAIfC POLYESTER Our tcnwf ptt4 tirt fol,effr CMtfmctiM fr ttfc tUki !j I I T A78 13 29.75 1.44 B78 13 31.03 1.54 D78 14 33 80 1.70 E78 14 35.87 1.78 F78 14 38 88 1.99 G78 14 40.90 2.23 H78 14 2.38 G78 15 42.48 2.27 J H78 15 45.16 2 49 L7? 15 - 2, gQ OADIALS til fcftr ml. ea LES SCHWAB'S 3f? ust n TCSAYI 44.05 . '".';',; VM as It 53.62 s-' j new members, she said Dues are $2 per year for active members, $10 per year for inactive members and life memberships are $100, she explained. Members dedicate their time to making life a bit more comfortable for residents in the nursing home. Various projects and improvements such as a new patio and a recently installed stereo sys tem are among the most re cent projects completed by the auxiliary, she said. Meetings are held once a month at the hospital, follow ed by visiting with friends at the nursing home. Anyone interested in joining the auxil iary may contact Betty Brown, secretary, or Carley Drake or Alma Green. Call Glenna Anytime 422-7545 2nd & B Street lone 9TH irlnUQlillfi) HERE'S HOW IT WORKS .50 .00 . . w;. 14 0 40 THE PERFECT 10 Let ALL P15.V80X13 $51.17 1.51 Plf5 80x13 $53.83 1.60' P185 -75x13 $55.35 1.81 Pl!)5-75xl4 $62.52 2.08 P205-75x14 $06.51 2.23 P2l5 75xl4 $70.15 2.40 P205 -75x15 $68.20 2.39 P2I575XI5 $72.58 2.54 P255-75X15 $74.78 2.68 P235-75X15 80.12 2.80 j ir Local man seeks election as P.G.G. director Brok Tucker of Butter Creek is seeking election as a direc tor in the Pendleton, Grain Growers, Inc. West End1 (Hermiston) District, - A dinner meeting will be 1 It HOMEMADE ! PIZZA :l u jut $695 , X Fri. & Jl h IkVSot Night m Happy Hour Tucb. - Fri. 5 to 6p.m. Families Welcome HEPPNER ELKS 358 ANNUAL E SFTTEEfl FREE CERTIFICATE WHEN YOU BUY 2 NEW PASSENGER OR PIOXUP TIRES OR 4 IES SCHWAB RETREADS FREE CERTIFICATE WHEN YOU BUY 4 OR PIOXUP TIRES IT SPENDS LIKE CASH I' ( S7aVfl50cts CO""' SIZE PRICE TAX BR78X13R18575-13 65.50 1.84 ER78X14-P19575-14 72.93 2.18 FR78X14-P20575-14 75.67 2.34 GR78X14 P21575-14 80.58 2.48 FR78X15 P20575-15 77.53 2.47 GR78X15 P21575-15 82.39 2.59 HRJR78X15-P22575-15 84.72 2.78 LR78X15 P23575-15 91.13 3.01 C(!itvc'j't OOAOCin Main & May St, Heppner held Wednesday, Feb, 9, 8:30 p.m., at the Hermiston High School cafeteria. A director will be elected at the meeting, said a P.G.G. spokesperson. NEW PASSENGER 14610 Ml x1 RADIAL" ADD ACL' 676-94S1 or I fTJL ft MM." after hours call: 176-5464
