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WW FOUR-The Heppner Gaiette-Timet, Lexington News By Delpha Jones 989-818$ The board of directors of the Morrow County Historical Society met on Monday even ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bloodsworth, start ing with a potluck dinner at 6:30, followed by a very inter esting business meeting. The Morrow County History Books were discussed, with the committee stating that all 750 books have been sold. There are a few more of the books being sent from the publishers. These books will sell for $42 due to freight charges. There is a waiting list, but if you still want a book please send your order in. It is hoped that there will be enough books to take care of this. A trip is being planned to Grand Coulee Dam with the night spent in Ephrata were the historical society there and the Chamber of Com merce promise an interesting evening. The society needs to know how many are planning to go on this excursion so that the plans may be finished. This trip is scheduled for Saturday, May 5, leaving our area early in the morning, spending the night in Ephrata, and return ing home in the evening on Sunday. Plans were discussed for the annual meeting with the pro gram under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Keene and the display table by Mr. and Mrs. Hayes. Remember the annual meeting date is the first Sun day in October, as set by the bylaws. The century farm commit tee of Barton Clark and Jean Nelson gave an interesting report, stating that there are about six of these farms in Morrow County. Plans are being made to honor these owners soon. The Committee appolrrtetrto take'pictures of the older buildings in the county for a permanent record are planning on taking them very soon. If you have a building which would fit in this category, please call Sue Vin son. Delpha Jones, Barbara Bloodsworth or Ruth McCabe. An election of officers was held with the following voted in : Chairman - Delpha Jones, Vice-chairman - Harold Peck and Secretary - Ruth McCabe. The next board meeting is scheduled for March at the Jones' home. Present at the meeting were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peck, Mr. and Mrs. Barton Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hisler, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Vinson. Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Keene, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Jones and the host and hostess. An inspiring sight catches the motorists eye as they drive from Lexington to lone. When going around Palmer's corner you see the American flag on a high pole with a spot light on it. This is provided by Morse Brothers Construction Com pany, and is indeed appreciat ed by all who see it. Thanks for this patriotism. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robin son celebrated their 50th wed ding anniversary at the home of their daughter and son-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Papineau, on Sunday. The group enjoyed the dinner and the cake made by their grand daughter, Carol Ermentrout. All of their children, grand children and great grandchild ren were present with the exception of Debbie Sharp, who is a patient at St. Mary Community Hospital in Walla Walla, Wash. The flat cake was decorated with a large FOR ALL YOUR PRINTING NEEDS GAZETTE-TIMES 676-9228 Heppner. Oregon, Thursday, January M, 1WW gold 50 and golden roses were entwined around the edge. There were also other rela tives and friends who dropped in during the day. The after noon was spent in visiting and enjoying the ball game. Donna Orwick is a patient in St. Mary Community Hospital in Walla Walla. Holly Rebekah Lodge met on Thursday at the hall for a regular meeting with the N.G. Leila Palmer presiding. Plans were further discussed for the President, Una Makin's visit in March. Also the program for the district meeting to be held at San Souci lodge was read and discussed. The com mittees were appointed for the meeting. Several members recited the written work to the D.D.P. Hilda Yocom. Refreshments were served later, and the card party for Saturday, Feb. 4 was announ ced. Pomona Grange will meet Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Greenfield Grange Hall in Boardman. The meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Cutsforth entertained with dinner and a card party on Saturday night. The guests for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hutch inson, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Peck. Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Jones. Dennis Papineau an and the host and hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Max Breeding and daughter Janet were busi ness visitors in Lexington on Saturday following the funeral services of his mother, Lola Breeding. Lexington Grange met on Sunday with a special meeting for the purpose of initiating the newly elected members. The work was beautifully done by Dot Halvorsen of lone, a member of Willows Grange. The officers of Lexington each took their chairs with the exception of the Steward, which was filled by Bryce Keene, and the Musician, fill ed by Bertie Helseth of Ir rigon. Mrs. Keene assisted with the harvest march and feast. The first two degrees of the order were given in the early afternoon, a potluck dinner was enjoyed, followed by the next two degrees. The tables looked lovely with red bouquets, candles and heart decorations by Frances Smouse. In charge of the kitchen were Virginia Peck and Joyce Buchanan. There were several guests, and the following initiates: Anita and Mel Boyer, Berl Stillman, Linda and Bill Hutchinson and Ellen and Larry Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Nelson and two children have moved from Texas to the Alfred Nelson, Sr. house where he will be involved in the farm ing. The Alfred Nelsons have moved to their new home in Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Ruhl had the following Super Bowl Sun day guests: Mr. and Mrs. Skip Run and Laurie, Cindy and Tracey of Hermiston; John Robertson, Al Vela, Karen Webster and Holly Scarratt, all of Bend; Sheri Willis of Hilo, Hawaii; Todd Lindsay and Mark Hammon of Lexing ton; Mouse Walsingham of Pendleton; and Florence Gray of Heppner. They all enjoyed watching the game. Obituaries Harold Warren Dobyns PENDLETON - Harold Warren Dobyns of Pendleton, formerly of lone, died Thurs day, Jan. 12. 19X4. at the Veterans Administration Med ical Center at Walla Walla, Wash. He was 87. He was born July 30, 18, at Canby to William and Emma Hayden Harrison. Graveside services were held Tuesday. Jan. 17. at Olney Cemetery in Pendleton. Mr. Dobyns was among the first predatory wild animal trappers to be employed by the U.S. Biological Surveys in Oregon in 1915. He studied biology at Oregon State Col lege. He was promoted to chief assistant under Stanley G. Jewett, working in Oregon and Washington with special as signments in Alaska and other places. He spent over 36 years with the biological surveys, and later, five years with the U S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with headquarters in Olym pia, Washington. The balance of his life was spent in Eastern Oregon. He supervised predator and rodent control operations and helped to devise and improve control methods. On January 21, 1952, he married LaRetta A. Thomp son in Pasco, Wash. After his retirement from government service in 1952. he operated Dobyns Pest Control Service in lone, which con tinues to bear his name. Mr. Dobyns was considered to be one of the foremost author ities on matters pertaining to pest control. He was appointed a delegate from the Pacific Northwest Pest Control As sociation to the International Pest Control Conference held Lola Belle IRRIGON --Lola Belle Breeding. 77, of Irrigon, died Thursday. Jan. 19. 1984 at Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. She was born October 26, 1906 in Abingdon, Va. She had been a resident of Irrigon since 1973. Mrs. Breeding was a mem ber of the Assembly of God Church in Irrigon. Funeral services were held Saturday. Jan. 21. at the As sembly of God Church in Irrigon. with the Rev. Allen Gordanier officiating. Casket bearers were Dale Breeding. Jay Matthews, Jim Grant, John Grant, Lloyd Humphreys and Gary Gordan ier. La Verne Partlow was or ganist and Vern and Marilyn Stewart were vocalists. Burial was at the I.O.O.F. Jack T. McMillan CROOKED RIVER RANCH - Jack T. McMillan, formerly of Lexington, died Saturday, Jan. 7. 1984, at his Crooked River Ranch home. He was 66. He was born July 21. 1917 in Lexington to Gus and Frances Hechtner McMillan. On December 15. 1941, he married Helen "Sally" War ren in Vancouver. Wash. Be Ready For Winter DISTRIBUTOR RAYLOC SUPREME ODISC BRAKE PADS o GENERATORS o DISTRIBUTORS o POWER STEERING UNITS o SHOES o POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS O ALTERNATORS o STARTERS o MASTER BRAKE CYLINDERS pO AND MORE KAPAyfleppner Auto Parts in Vienna. Austria in May, 1958, where scientists from all over the world were in attend ance. He was a member of the panel. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Hart Mountain Natural Antelope Refuge and others of equal importance. He assisted in collecting and identifying scientific species of birds and rodents in Oregon for Stanley G. Jewett and Dr. I.N. Gab rielson, chief of the U.S. Bio logical Surveyors. Mr. Dobyns was also an experienced air plane pilot. He is accredited with being the first to success fully use an airplane in predat or control operations. In recognition of Mr. Dobyn's service in the field of predator and rodent control, a lake bearing his name ap pears on the map of Lake County, Oregon. Mr. Dobyns also was a recipient of the U.S. Department of the Interior's Commendable Service Award. Mr. Dobyns was a World War I U.S. Navy Veteran, a member of Pendleton Bar racks No. 66 and The Ameri can Legion Post No. 23. Survivors include his wife, LaRetta A. Dobyns. Pendle ton; a brother, Noel K. Dobyns, Florence: a daughter. Mrs. L.W. (Pat ricia) Schaad. Aurora; two stepsons. Russell D. Holly. Seattle. Wash : and Jerald D. Holly, Beaverton. One son. Harold Warren Dobyns, Jr preceded him in death. Mr. Dobyns has three grandchild ren, six step-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and five step-great-grandchildren. Breeding Cemetery in Lexington. Survivors include her sons. Henry (Max) Breeding. Gres harn. and Paul T. Breeding. Elgin; daughters. Freida Den nis. Portland. Wanda Taylor. Hood River, and Joan Smith, Irrigon; brothers: Earl Stea gall. Medford. Dave Steagall, Portland. Willie Steagall. Leb anon. Wilbur Steagall, Lexing ton. George Steagall. Hep pner. and Bobby Steagall, Al bany; sisters. Mary Taffey and Virginia Sitton, both of Fossil. Eunice Strudgeon in Illinois and Irene Clark, in California: 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Fund. Burns Mortuary. Hermis ton. was in charge of arrange ments. For 31 years. Mr. McMillan ran Mount Hood Dental Lab oratory in Portland. In 1968. he bought EI Rancho Motel in Redmond. He sold the motel in 1974 and moved to Crooked River Ranch. He was one of the founders of the Crooked River Ranch Volunteer Fire Dept. O WATER PUMPS oWIPERMOTORS o FUEL PUMPS o CARBURAT0RS He had been a member of the Hollywood Lions in Port land for muny years. He also was a member of the Red mond Rotary Club and a char ter member of the Tignrd Masonic Lodge. Besides his wife, Mr. McMil lan leaves a son, David, who is a student at Central Oregon Community College; a daughter, Barbara Trow, Aloha, a grandson. David Trow, Hillsboro: and three sisters: Frieda Slocum of Hep pner, Eula Markle of Sandy and Naomi Hill of Redmond A brother. Robert of Hillsboro, died January 1R. Itt4. He whs horn July 6, 1904 in Iexington. Frank Hamlin HEPPNER - Frank Hamlin, 87, of Heppner. died Tuesday. Jan. 17. 1984, at his home. He was born February 27, imi, in Little Falls, Minn, to John and Anna Rivet Hamlin The family moved to Gresham when he was 12 He later owned and operated the Gres ham Service Garage On September 15, 1!K!2. he married Hazel Herlinger. In the early liMO's he spent two and one-half years in Panama. He came to Heppner from Redmond in 1951. where he operated the Aikens Tavern and Barratts Building Supply. Mr. Hamlin was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Heppner B P O E No 3!i8 A veteran of World War I. he was also a memlier of the American legion. Memorial services were held Thursday. Jan 19. at the Heppner Elks Lodge An in urnment service was held Fri day. Jan. 20 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Gresham. Survivors include his wife. Hazel Hamlin in Heppner; daughter Marvette Wright, and brother Ernest Hamlin, both of Gresham: stepson Hoyden Herlinger, Rend, two grandchildren and two step grandchildren; five great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren Memorial contribut ions may be made to a charity of choice. Sweeney Mortuary. Hep pner. was in charge of arrangements. COMPUTER FORMS Available Gazette-Times 676-9228 .SMS? sL-Jkdj&Sl 15 OFF ON LABOR ON SERVICE WORK DONE IN OUR SHOP THRU CALL NOW TO GET YOUR WORK SCHEDULED AND BE READY FOR SPRING WORK O JUL 36 attend By STKPIIKN CAMIMIKI.L OSl' Extension Agent Morrow County Morrow County Livestock (rowers and Oregon State University Extension Service cooperated In putting on a brief seminar stressing herd health and new developments in that field. Dr. Bill Jepsen of Oregon Trail Veterinary Clinic and Holierta Vaughn of Bio-Ceutic labs, were the speakers. Ambulance drivers needed from p. 5 transmission and power steer ing. Ambulances are dispatch ed on local calls to Rites of motor vehicle accidents, emer gencies in homes and some transporting of the frail elder ly to the hospital or nursing homes. Smith said. Volunteers can expect to be "on call" for a 12 hour period about twice a month, accord ing to Smith. Each volunteer is furnished with an electronic pager, so that she or he can keep in continual touch with the dispatcher at the hospital Interested driver volunteers should contact Gary Nolan, I' M H director of mainten ance, at (7ti -8133 to register or obtain further information. tpooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o BUFFALO FEED SATURDAY, JAN. 28 o SSSS o o O Adults $5 O O o Heppner Elks 358 O o o doooooooooooooooooooooooooooocft We F5ii 'eirnn AMI J1 nag oilman Winter Fix M.C.C. Morrow Count f O ton 347 Lug1on, Oi.gon 97839 livestock seminar Ms. Vaughn discussed Chem -Cast, a new chemical castra tion product, and the role It might play In a cow-calf oper ation. She also discussed anchor products which she wholesales to local retail out lets, Dr. Jcphtm diNCUAsuJ hi research into deficiencies of the trace element Selenium and some of his determina tions. Selenium Is necessary in animal diets and must be supplemented in the local area. Prescription doses in mineral supplements and In jectable doses are methods of administering the mineral. Dr. Jepsen's work has been with the mineral supplement and he has noted definate Increases in the Selenium Tri-County Hereford Range Bull Sale 50 HEREFORD BULLS 50 Sale 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30 LAGRANDE LIVESTOCK AUCTION LaGrande, Oregon Show at 9:30 n.m. LUNCH SERVED BY UNION COUNTY COWBELLES Auctioneer: Ken Trout For Information : Dave Shepherd, P.O. Boi 777. LaGrande. OR 97850 (503) 437-3192 or 6 p.m. BUFFALO' BURGERS, SALAD & SNACKS FREE BABYSITTING Call I'or Itettervution LIVE MUSIC 0f FIRELIGHffl Children under 12 $3 676.91 HI 676-9181 tlH mm at mm 1 Up Special 10 OFF ON parts yJSraln Growers Ph VW 1231 lOC 4S2 7104 blood levels. Dr, Jepsen also discussed new drugs and treatments which are on the market These include: Compudose, an estradiol growth stimulant Im plant; Pre-con, a shipping fever vaccine; Genlcol-99, a paste, carrying an E. coli monoclonal antibody for culves who didn't get Colos trum ; Diolyte and Life Saver, electrolyte replace In nutrient carriers; B.V.D. kil led virus vaccines; and a pink eye vaccine. The meeting attracted 38 people and was quite Informa tive. If there are any questions regarding these products, the local dealers In veterinary supplies or your veterinarian should te able to help 963-6017 daytime o o o o o o o o o o o o o Q o o o o o o o o o O o o o o o o o 50 O g ,cj .31 m .ttr FEBRUARY IK. t
