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FOUR The Heppner Gatette-Timtt, Lexington News By Delpha Jones 989-8189 The Garden Bugs met at the home of Lois Allyn on Thurs day for a regular meeting with President Kathy Tellechea presiding. The program was on new varieties of flowers and vegetables featured in the new seed catalogs and a dis cussion on why they may or may not be adapa table to this area was held. The next meet ing will be at the home of Luella Taylor and the pro gram will be on transplanting and separating perennials. Lovely refreshments were served to Dorothy Burcham, Kathy Tellechea, Jean Bra tell. Delta Huber, Lee How ard, Elsie Huston and the hostess. The card party held at the Lexington I.O.O.F. Hall on Salturday was well attended. This was the last scheduled party for the season with plans to continue them in October. Those winning door prizes were Frank Robinson and Kathy Tellechea, traveling was won by Cecil Jones and Joyce Buchanan, women's low was won by Esther Bergstrom and men's low was won by Richard Peck. High men's award went to Bob Taylor, Alice McCabe won low for the women. Hostesses Josie Peck and Frances Peck served lovely refreshments. The Lexington Grange Hall was the scene of a recent meeting of the fifth (Pomona) degree team to confirm the degree to Mr. and Mrs. Mar tin, and Mr. and Mrs. Dean. The court of Pomona was in a beautiful setting of flowers adorning a bower with picket fence, arranged by Frances Smouse, son Kenny, and Joyce Buchanan. There were also other beautiful floral arrange ments about the room. A distinguished guest Mor ton Wolverton, Eastern Ore gon State Deputy was intro duced. Taking the master's part was Rolland Johnson. Those from this area assisting were Barton Clark, as overseer; Joe and Hilda Yocom an assis tant steward and lady assis tant. Cecil Jones asd treasur er, Delpha Jones as secretary, Joyce Buchanan and Frances Smouse as attendants to Po mona, and Charles Buchanan as a member of the executive committee. A lovely dinner was served following with Chairman Barbara Cutsforth in charge. District. C.W.A. conference will be held Friday at 10 a.m. with Aerla Larseo, district chairman presiding. Holly Rebekah Lodge met on Thursday evening for the purpose of initiating two new members; Geri Martin and Renee Yocom. After the opening in the regular session with Virginia Peck acting as N.G., the meeting was turned over to the initiation team. N.G. was taken by Delpha Jones; V.G. by Joyce Bucha nan; Chaplain, Annetta Pad berg; Warden, Hilda Yocom; and Conductor, Ruth Robin son. Due to the illness of several members, others were kind enough to fill the offices. The tableaus were by the ladies dressed in pastel for mats. Musician for the evening was Leita Messenger. HURRY! Total Hardware Sale Ends Saturday, M Still time ;OS)St tO (S22St Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, Following the meeting, lovely refreshments were ser ved by the host committee of Leita Messenger and Catie Padberg. The next meeting will be held March IS, at whcih time Rebekah Assembly President Una Makin will make her official visit. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jones visited at the Jim Bowen home in Hermiston on Sunday eve ning. Mr. and Mrs. Bowen and twins Katy and Bo are moving this week to Priest River, Idaho where he is employed. Others present were Flossie Breeding, a resident of the Good Samaritan Center in Hermiston; Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Smith and family and Bill Irvin, all of Hermiston; and Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Irvin of Irrigon. Earlier in the after noon Mr. and Mrs. Max Breeding of Gresham were present. Dinner was enjoyed by the group. The daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Skip Ruhl were visitors with their grandparents, Faye and Buck Ruell from their home in Hermiston over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Martin have returned to their home after the winter months spent in Palm Springs. They were called home by the death of his mother, Hortense Martin. Recent callers at the Bill Padberg home have been Mr. and Mrs. Bill Winger and family from Battle Ground, Wash., and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Padberg and family from Wood burn. Debbie Sharp, a patient at St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, was a weekend visitor in Lexingotn. Jr. 4-H leaders sharing experience Jr. 4-H leaders Kim Wright (at sewing machine) and Noella Rill (right) give instruction to Kathy Martin (left), Kirsten Alford, Amy Greenup and Giselle Schoonover. Two 15-year-old Heppner girls, both junior 4-H leaders, have started a Beginning 4-H Sewing Club. Kim Wright and Noella Rill currently have four members in the Sou per Seamers Club, and the group meets twice a month at the extension office in Heppner. Both junior leaders have seven years of 4-H sewing experience. The club started last No vember and the members are learning about materials, cut ting out patterns, straight stitching and other basic skills of sewing. The girls in the club have made needle holders and are now working on skirts. They plan to make skirts and vests for fair. Modeling will be another skill learned in the March 10 to save! 4c March 8. N.P.R. Jazz Band to give concert in Heppner March 12 Don Christensen, instru mental music director of Hep pner schools, has invited the N.P.R. Jan Band to perform at the Heppner Jr. High School gym at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 12. Clu isieiisen is the current percussionist in this musical group. The N.P.R. Jazz Band is an Eastern Oregon community band that was formed in Octo ber of 1983 and presented its premier performance at IHS basketball players receive letters .0 f)f)n : Members of lt By ASHLEY CONKLI.N lone High School held its Winter Sports Dessert on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The purpose of this dessert was to recog nize those who participated in basketball. Boys' varsity Coach Del La Rue gave awards to those on the varsity team. Those receiving letters were: se- Local news bits Mildred Connor or Heppner had knee surgery on Tuesday at Good Shepherd Community club so that members can take part in the style revue during the fair. Later in the year the leaders may arrange a trip to the Pendleton Woolen Mills, Wright said. NOTICE TO WATER USERS Winter packing may now be removed from be read this month after using minimums throughout the I winter. All gallonago used over the minimum will be reflected on your March billing. Therefore, please expect an increase on your next statement. FOR YOUR PROTECTION, we remind city sewer users to avoid putting rubber and plastic items, gunny sacks, etc. into our sewer system. These - ;- : . ...... items clog the sewer lines causing sewage to back up, perhaps Into your homo. Earl Papineau . Hermiston in December. The band's membership consists of area music teachers, pro fessional musicians and talen ted music students. Organized and directed by Brad rioiOiTia of Hermiston the band rehearses every Monday evening at the Her. miston High School band room. N.P.R. Jazz Band and the Blue Mountain Commu nity College Jazz Band just completed a joint concert at - D"l niors Craig Hams, Howard Leavitt and Darrin Padberg; juniors Jeff Ball, Donnie Doherty, Randy McCabe and Mark Meyers; sophomore Brian Douglas; and freshman Mike Rietmann. Coach Jocelyn Jones gave letters to those on the girls' varsity team. They were: junior Paula Anderson; sophomore Michelle Beeson; and freshmen Mary Ann Al- Hospital in Hermiston and is reported to be doing well, She should be able to return home next week. After this year, the girls in , the club will move on to a . more advanced club led by 1 Kim's mother, Judy Wright. The two junior leaders also ' help with Mrs! Wright's club. meters. Thoy will IHS girtf basketball team line up to receive Pioneer Hall Theater on the , BMCC campus March 5. , Rozema says he is looking forward to a great evening of jazz music on the 12th at Heppner. , In addition to the traditional , "up beat" swing style of jazz, the musical arrangements will include blues, ballads, boogaloos and jazz rock. Soloists will , be frequently presented from every section ot the band. Feature soloists r. Hi 4I letter from Cooch Jocolyn Jones. , varado, Deena Hams, Kim McCabe, Patty McElligott, Candi Rudisill and Sandi Wright. Those receiving junior var sity awards from Coach Dave , Sime were: ; senior Steve Millman, junior Eric Cook; sophomores Jerry Anderson, Ignacio Garzon, Eric Pointer - and Rod Taylor; and fresh men Ashley Conklin, Kierin ' Doherty and Chris Rea. Butter Creek Livestock 4-H Club meets By JENNIFER CI RR1N On February 29, the Butter Creek Livestock 4-H Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dougherty's home. Our Secretary, Jason Dougherty, read the minutes, and Nancy Bailey, Robbie Ashbeck and Jennifer Currin gave reports. We voted to sponsor a re serve champion market lamb trophy, and discussed when we should get our animals ready for fair. America's successful News Letter, which mad its ws without competition for concerning- U PLOW MOLOBOAROS SHINS LANDSIDES CHISEL SPIKES SUB-SOILER POINTS DISC BLADES SWEEPS DUAL TILLAGE a FIELD CULTIVATOR PARTS FERTILIZER KNIVES A VIBRO TINES CP- LW P.O. Box 367 Lexington, Oregon 97839 for the Heppner concert will be: saxophone Dan Lange (BMCC Instrumental Music Instructor), Adriene Reisis (BMCC student), Dena Ed wards (BMCC : student), , trumpet Kris Kelley (Pendle ton Music House salesman), Terry Rozema (Hermiston High School alumni), Bill Walchli , (Hermiston High School alumni), trombone Bob Swoboda (music specia list at Rocky Hieghts Elemen- M.C.G.G. & S.G.S. District receive awards from F.F.A. Morrow County Grain Growers and the Morrow County Soil and Water Con servation District .were both presented with Distinguished Service Awards at the first annual Blue Mountain District F.F.A. Convention in Hermis ton, Saturday, Mar. 3, an Heppner F.F.A. '-'Chapter slates 'Slave Sale' The Heppner F.F.A. Chap ter will hold its annual "Slave Sale", on Tuesday, Mar. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafetorium. . F.F.A. members and the advisor will be auctioned off to the highest bidders. The slaves are to provide eight hours of labor to the buyer. Funds raised by the auction help to send members from the Heppner F.F.A. Chapter to many contests, meetings and conventions throughout the year, according to advisor Roger Records. "Here's an opportunity to We also studied the external anatomy of pigs and goats. Harry Gear gave a lesson on "How to tell how old a sheep is." Tim Coe gave a lesson on the good qualities of pigs and sheep. ' We got our new record materials for the year and discussed what we need for fair. The next meeting will be held at Mr. and Mrs. Tom Currin's home on March 14. first appearance in 1704. 15 yews. . newspaper wit the Boston It WNEP3 PERFORMANCE COUNTS ,. , . " A single source for all your O.E.M. quality tillage tool needs. Wlese products feature superior design and engineering, heavy duty construction from high carbon steel and are quenched and heat treated. . For your convenience, plow parts are cartoned with required bolts and nuts. Contact Wlese Corporation or your area distributor for additional Information SHARES com TwikrtO CHISEL DOUBU POINT S"AAf V.Vi K & rr 1 VA .'V tcxrexATica Plow Shears For f.lorrovv County Grain Growers.. tary School, Hermiston), Kevin Marsh (BMCC stiK dent), Brad Rozema (N.P.R. director), piano-Jeff Gllmore (music specialist at West Park . Elementary, , Hermis ton).; bass 6uitar - Cindy Eddy (McNury Elementary School teacher, Umatilla), and drums - Don Christensen (Heppner Schools instrumen tal music instructor). ' There will be no admission charge for the concert. How ever, the band will gladly nounced Roger Records, Hep pner F.F.A. instructor.. , These awards are presented to individuals, firms and or ganizations that support F.F.A. activities at and be yond the local level. Records : explained. , ;- Morrow County , Grain Growers has been a long time have someone help with spring cleanup or other chores and support a worthwhile or ganization at the same time,". Records said. Auctioneer Ken Grieb will begin the bidding of an esti mated 35 F.F.A, members at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.' THANK YOU The youth group of St. Patrick's Catholic Church would like to thank all the local businesses who have contributed to bur fund to send Dana Reid, a member of our youth group, to Rome for a youth pilgrimage April youths from around the world are expected to take part in this pilgrimage. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT Abrarr.s, Kuhn & Spicer, Attjs. Bucknums Tavern . Raj Boyce Insurance Cal's Mobil Ron McDonald Chevrolet Central Market Heppner Bowl Kate's Furniture Murray's Drug Peterson's Jewelers And those businesses and people' who chose not ASo-uvnc-i2 rwisreDCHisML . ," P.O. All Your Equipment Ph. 989-8221 1(800)452-7396 accept donations to assist m establishing a music librury and covering publicity and operating costs, Rozema said. Persons interested in learn in lnoie uuut liid N.P.R. Jazz Band, a band formed to . promote Jnzz music and to provide a quality jazz per f ro mance opportunity for Eas tern Oregon residents, should contact Rozema after the con cert or telephone 667-6168. - supporter of area F.F.A. Chapters. They have donated prizes for many district level contests, they support live stock auctions and F.F.A. "sluve sales" throughout the i Blue Mountain F.F.A. Dis trict, and they have given area F.F.A. members free tickets to the P.I L E. Rodeo in Port land for several years. M.C.G.G. was also awarded the State Distinguished Ser-' Vice Award at the 1982 State F.F.A. Convention. The Morrow County Soil and Water Conservation Dis trict has provided a cash prize to the first place team in the district Soil Judging Contest to be used to offset expenses Incurred at the state contest. Members from the district and the Morrow County S.C.S. employees also helped to put on the F.F.A. District Soil Judging Contest held at Hep pner in 1982, Records said. 9-18. Some 40,000 R&W Drive-In Sweeney Mortuary Turner, VanMarter & Bryant Insurance to be mentioned. VIBRO- tINl Son N Pwry, tot VOX) 1 TD" )TALHARDWAREf . City Crew Foreman rticiticiKitTtiKrtit nit it k &infr
