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TWO The Heppner CaieUe-TimM, Heppner. Oregon. Thursday. November 10. 1:! J The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow The Hcppacr OJITA GAZETTE-TIMES MORROW COUNTY'S MOMI-OWNED NEWSPWW U.S.P.S. 240-420 Published every Thursday end 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. $10h0 in Morrow, Umatilla, Wheeler & Gilliam counties: $12 elsewhere. David and April Hilton Sj kes, Publishers LETTERS Thanks for To the editor: Another year has passed and I want to extend my thanks for the fine coverage you have given the Pomona Grange articles which have been sent to you. There are a good many grangers that are unable to get out to the meet ings due to distance, transpor Obituaries Leta M. PORTLAND - Leta M. Thomas of Portland, formerly of Heppner. died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 1983. in Milwaukie. She was 90. Funeral services were held Saturday. Nov. 5. at the chapel of Wilhelm Funeral Home in Portland with pastor Mal comb L. Hazel, Jr. of Concord Christian Church officiating. Vault interment was at Fir lawn Cemetery in Hillsboro. Mrs. Thomas was born in Woodburn to Thomas J. and Elizabeth Rood Humphrey, who moved to Heppner in 1899. She graduated from Hep pner High School in its first four year class, in 1911. She was a graduate of North Paci fic College in Portland and worked as a pharmacist in Eugene. Santa Barbara and Long Beach hospitals. She joined her father in 1932 in operating Humphrey's Phar macy in Heppner, which he established in 1904, continuing Samuel A. HEPPNER - Samuel A. "Gus" Steers. 70. of Heppner, died Tuesday. Nov. 1. 1983, in Walla Walla. Wash, at St. Mary Community Hospital. He lived in Heppner most of his life. He was born April 7, 1913, in Hardman. to Richard H. and Pearl McDaniel Steers. He was an Army veteran of World War II. On October 2. 1943. he mar ried Ruby Blaney in Clinton, Ark. Funeral services were held Sue Waid PORTLAND - Burial ser vices for Mrs. Vernon Waid (Sue) will be held Thursday, Nov. 10. at 2 p.m., in Echo. Mrs. Waid, Portland, died Garden Bugs By DELPHA JONES The Lexington Garden Bugs met at the home of Leila Palmer on Thursday for a regular meeting. Elsie Huston gave a most informative talk on the care and propagation of African violets. This popular little flower came from the country of African and grows profusely there. The City Park was dis cussed and it was announced that the sprinkler system has been installed, and work has ceased for the winter months. In the spring, there will be planting of specimen roses along the fence as well as trees and shrubs. Anyone wishing to donate one of these is most welcome to do so. Also anyone wishing to give a tree or shrub as a memorial is welcome to. and a small tag will be placed on the speci- 7 EDITOR the coverage tation or illness and this is their only way of knowing the happenings of the grange. The grange is still a very impor tant organization to some of these fine people. Thanks again. Delpha Jones, Secretary Wheatland Pomona Grange, District No. 29. Thomas to operate the business after his death. She sold the busi ness and retired in 1967. living in Willamette View Manor inportland. A charter member of Hep pner Soroptimist Club. Mrs. Thomas was still interested in basiness of the club and a contributing member to many club activities. She was a prominent member of Hep pner Christian Church during her years of living here, and a member of Concord Christian Church when she died. Survivors are a stepdaugh ter. Betty Gardner. Burbank. Calif.: a brother. T. Roland Humphrey. REboboth Beach. Del.: and a sister, Evelyn Humphrey, Redwood City, Calif. Contributions may be made to the Concord Christian Church in Milwaukie or the Willamette View Manor Foundation. 'Gus' Steers Friday, Nov. 4. at the Chris tian Life Center in Heppner. Concluding services and vault interment were at Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Survivors include his wife. Ruby Steers, his sister, Grace Buschke, and his brother, Elmer Steers, all of Heppner. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Hep pner. Sweeney Mortuary, Hep pner. was in charge of ar rangements. Sunday. Nov. 6. 1983. Vernon Waid. a brother of the late Amanda Duvall, and his wife, are well-known here. learn about man. A new Welcome Wagon Committee of Dorothy Bur cham. Ruth Robinson and Annetta Padberg was chosen. The Christmas meeting will be held at Delpha Jones home, and will start at 12:30 p.m. with a desssert followed by a meeting. At this time the members are to bring jams and jellies for the Heppner Neighborhood Center. These are to be tightly sealed (not para wa x ) . A Christmas cookie exchange will be held with K Ye Olde Head Shed ' Hair Styles for Men, Women & Children Call 2nd Sheriffs Report The Morrow County She riff's Department at the Mor row County Courthouse in Heppner handled the following, calls, cases and reports during the past week: On November 1. Michael J. Christenson. 21. of Boardman, was arrested by Boardman Police for alleged Fourth De gree Assault. He posted bail and was released. On November 3. Laura May Powers. 33. of Boardman, was arrested by Boardman Police for allegedly Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. She was released on her own recognizance. On November 4, Jim Flowers. 50, of Portland, was arrested for allegedly Driving Under the Influence of Intoxi cants and was cited for having No Operator's License. He posted bail and was released. On November 6. a Board man ambulance transported a male from a Boardman resi dence to Good Shepherd Hos pital in Hermiston. On November 7, a Board man ambulance responded to a motor vehicle accident one half mile west of Boardman 00 Interstate 84. One male and one female were transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital. The accident was handled by the Oregon State Police. Hermiston. Hospital Notes The following patients were admitted and released from Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner during the past week: Marie Turner, Heppner -admitted November 3, re leased November 5; and Erma Hams. Heppner -admitted November 4, re leased November 4. These patients were still receiving care at the hospital as of Monday, Nov. 5: Bobbie Ttoxell, Lexington -admitted November 3; Clarence Austin, Heppner -admitted November 4; and Zetta Brosnan. Heppner -admitted November 4. Co. Museum Commission to meet The Morrow County Mu seum Commission will meet on Tuesday. Nov. 15 at the museum in Heppner. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. Heppner man pledged to OSU faternity Patrick E. Clark of Heppner was pledged to Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity during the fall formal rush period at Oregon State University. CTark was one of 468 new members who were pledged this year at OSU. the univer sity anounced. violets each member bringing two dozen cookies. Names were drawn for the Christmas exrhange at this meeting. The hostess served lovely refreshments to the following ladies: Kathy Tellechea. Ruth Robinson. Delta Huber, Del pha Jones. Leila Palmer, Marie Steagall. Jean Brazell, Lois Allen. Annetta Padberg, Elsie Huston, Eula Bloods worth and Donna Papineau. Glenna Anytime 422-7545 & B Street lone m Justice Court Report Morrow County Justice Court at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner han dled the following cases dur ing the past week: Melvin Monroe McDaniel, Heppner - Exceeding the Maximum Speed (70 mph In a 55 mph zone). $57 bail for feited. Roberto Osvaldo Taddeo. Tieton. Wash. No Chauffeur's License, $29 bail forfeited. Walter James Grigg. Yaki ma. Wash. - Employing an Unlicensed Chauffeur, $29 bail forfeited. Allen Frank Osmin. Hep pner - Exceeding the Maxi mum Speed (73 mph in a 55 mph zone). $30 fine. Linda Lee Cecil, Heppner -Violation of the Basic Rule (47 mph in a 35 mph zone), $36 fine. Robin Marie Ball, Heppner Violation of the Basic Rule (38 mph in a 25 mph zone), $36 fine. Mikki Rae Hargett. Hep pner - Illegal U-Turn. $39 bail forfeited. Diane Vally. Vancouver, Wash. - Exceeding the Maxi mum Speed (69 mph in a 55 mph zone). $65 bail forfeited. David Scott Barnett. lone -Excessive Noise. $13 fine. Marriage Licenses A Marriage License application was accepted at the Morrow County clerk's office at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner from : William Orville Douglas, Jr., 51, and Paula Jane Sundsten, 40, both of Eugene. Food sale slated to benefit wheelchair fund By NEOLA MACKEY Ladies who attend the Thursday craft and social times at the Heppner Neigh , borhood Center will be spon soring a baked food sale Saturday. Nov. 12. at 9 a.m front of Central Market on in in Heppner. The money raised from the sale will be used to buy a wheelchair with adjust able foot rests to be loaned out to the community by the center. Ladies of the Thursday social group are asked to bring sack lunches to the sessions and help get ready for the December 3 Artifactory. Local woman honored on 85th birthday By JUSTINE WEATHERFORD In 1898 at Davidson, in southwestern Morrow County, the lives of Lewis and Ella Davidson were brightened by the arrival of a daughter, Delia, who became Mrs. Har lan McCurdy, Sr. She has spent most of her 85 years in Morrow some on the family ranch, some in lone and now lives on Church Street in Heppner. On Sunday. Nov. 6, her granddaughter, Karen McCurdy Dubuque, and hus band Doug, arranged a cele bration in Delia's honor which included a family dinner and much visiting and picture snapping. Those present in- eluded Karen's parents, Don na and Harlan McCurdy Jr. who have recently returned to the county. Karen's older sis ter. Dianne (Mrs. Bruce Moy er. who came from Lolo, Mont, and their younger sis ter. Janet (Mrs. John Currin), and three sons: Brian, Casey and Joel from Pilot Rock. Delia's cousin. Tempe Rhodes and her husband Al from Ukiah also joined the group. Delia's daughter. Maxine "Mickey." and her husband Len Gilman visited here ear- lier this year and telephoned The first iron printing press to be used was the Stanhope press, invented by Charles the third Earl of Stanhope in 1798. Public Meetings Thursday. Nov. 10 Port of Morrow Commission, 1 Ma rine Drive. Boardman, 1 p.m.; Lexington Fire Department, fire hall. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14 Morrow Cnuntv Fair Board, fair dor miiorv. Heppner, 8 p.m.; Heppner Plannig Commis sion, city hall. 7:30 p.m.; Heppner Fire Department, fire hall. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Nov. 15 Morrow County Museum Commission, museum, Heppner, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 - Mor row County Court, courthouse, Heppner. 9 a.m. Monday. Nov. 21 Morrow County School Board, lone High School, 7:30 p.m.; Hep pner Fire Department, fire hall. 7:30 p.m.; lone Planning Commission, city hall, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Nov. 22 - Pioneer Memorial Hospital Board, hospital. Heppner, 9;30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23 - Mor row County Court, North Mor row annex, Irrigon, 9 a.m.; Heppner Public Library Board. library. 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 28 - Morrow County Planning Commission, north Morrow annex. Irrigon, 7:30 p.m.: Heppner Fire De partment, fire hall, 7:30 p.m. A free blood pressure clinic will be held Tuesday. Novem ber 15. from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the center. Adult and Family Services counselor Janet Phillips will be at the center on Wednes day. Nov. 16, from 9a.m. to 12 noon. Food stamp applications are available at the center during regular business hours. Scouts from Heppner, lone and Lexington will hold their annual canned food drive for holiday food baskets on Mon day evening, Nov. 21. Every one is urged to help make the holidays nice for the economi cally disadvantaged in our area. birthday greetings on Sunday but did not attend this gather ing of four generations of Delia's family. Beauty Everlasting Beautiful. Elegant. Accurate. For the lady who deserves nothing less than the best. From America's premier watch company. Four fiery diamonds highlight a gilt dial framed by a textured goldtone case, matching spiral mesh bracelet $160.00 I jnn.tex(ured. Pdldlnne case. Matching spiral mesh hrat-f!! enhanced hv eiirht fine diamond. All surround a gilt linen dial. $195.00 BULOVA Peterson's 'c ? Heppner Health Dept. Friday, Nov. 11 Veterans' Day. Morrow County Health Department office. Lexington, will be closed. Tuesday, Nov. 15 free blood pressure clinic, Heppner Neighborhood Center, 2:30 to 4.30 p.m. Wednesday. Nov. 16 free blood pressure clinic, lone Bank of Eastern Oregon, 3 to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 free blood pressure clinic and immuni zations. Morrow County Health Department office, Lexington, 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 - free blood pressure clinic, and immuni zations. North Morrow annex. Irrigon, 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25 - County Health Department office closed for Thanksgiving vacation. Veterans' Day to be observed Friday County schools, local banks and county and federal offices will be closed this Friday, Nov, ll, in observance of Veterans" Day. lone American Legion and Auxiliary Post No. 95 will hold a flag ceremony to honor veterans at 10:30 a.m. at the lone High School Memorial Field, followed by coffee and doughnuts served at the Le gion Hall. The Heppner American Le gion and Auxiliary Post No. 87 will hold a free breakfast for members at 6:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall with a party to follow. What's Your Opinion? fa Question: "How do you feel about the U.S. invasion of Grenada?" "Very conflicting emo tions." said Ida Lynn of Hep pner. "To rescue our own was a good idea, but otherwise, I don't like It..." Six sparkling diamonds net on goldtone case, training iilver, crystalline dial Goldtone mesh bracelet $175.00 T- V. ;1 Jewelers J 4769200 D.A.'s Report The Morrow County district attorney's office reported that Jeffrey Neal Koonce. 19, of Hermiston, pleaded guilty last week to a charge of First Degree Theft. The charge stemmed from a theft at Quick Stop grocery store in Irrigon September 25. G-T office to be closed The Heppner Gazette-Times office will be closed this Fri day, Nov. Ji, in observance of Veterans' Dnv. BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTO PARTS HEPPNER 4NAPA DENTISTRY Thomas F. Alexander, D.D.S. 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