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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (April 26, 1984)
TEN Tb Heppner Garelte-Times, Heppner. Oregon, Thursday, April 2. 1M4 Seniors attend pre-Easter celebration f: 1 These ladies and gentlemen modeled their Easter bonnets at an Senior Citizens Mealsite Wednesday, April 18. ByJISTINF, WEATHER FOiU About ninety senior citizens enjoyed a fine pre Easter turkey dinner at the Heppner mealsite on Wednesday noon. April 18. which was prepared for them by their cmk Lola Humphrey and assistant cook Millie Pankey. Ladies from the Heppner Christian Church were hostesses for the day. The dining room table were festively decorated with large bouquets of spring flowers by Daisy Collins and with t'o small flow er arrangements by Jane Rawlins and were centered w ith a lades bonnet on a stand. There were many colorful hats and some antique hat boxes displayed about "the room. After Mealsite Committee Chariman Bi!! Collins had made opening announce ments, the Rev. Don Sheltun of the Heppner Christian Church asked the basing After dinner Anna Mae Steagall announced the day's program would begin in the true meaning of Easter with Former County Judge Paul W. Jones reading from the Bible; Matthew, chapter 28. verses 1 through 6. Then Nadme Toorr.bs. Hep pner vocalist, and Helen her favorite bttle hats, and Morrow Co. school graduation requirements to be increased As a consequence of decis ions made by the Oregon State Board of Education, the Mor row County Schools will be reviewing the credit require ments for graduation from the district's high schools. Public comment on this matter will be welcomed when the district ; : .. '-..h-J-.' 1. . fl'.. A-"', ?. Hflt'- 1 3 il'r"'f ' J (' 1 S. fit. I I 7. l !-. 8. Pv. ' ' f - -' 9 U'e"" .(":::- '. I 10. ferj.t' ' ': I i , t i-, ; The And v r f t ft -sr i -mas 1 we. LLl i 2 8 years experience as a District Attorney. Over 20 years experience as a defense attorney, handling both private and court appointed cases. Service to the following Oregon State Bar Committees: Judicial Administration, Minor Courts and Traffic Courts, Economics of Law Practice, Public Attorneys, Admini strative Law, Trust Legislation and Environmental Law. Has practiced law in Morrow and Umatilla counties for over 25 years. fn.J tw ty tommioje" lb efe SoEx B ran TStj Court Juda. c.u. Bo 4a Keppriw. ..." ' 4- Flanagan. Heppner pianist, were introduced. Mrs. Toombs sang "Open the Gates of The Temple" and "The Easter Parade." She was accompanied by Mrs. Flana gan of the high school faculty. The folks w ho wished to take part in the Easter Parade walked through the dining room. They displayed a great variety of headgear and cloth ing. A Mammy Yokum type sun bonnet accompanied by a corncob pipe and appropriate Dogpatch clothes and boots brought cheers for Lee How ard, Lexington. Tommy Steagall was a super-dressed male in a top hat and an elegant, blue velvet evening jacket. One very large, rather strange-looking personage in the parade who was dressed fit to kill" in a large hat decorated with fresh spring iiowers and who wore a long skirt, a shawl, flashy earrings and eye-catching makeup, turned out to be "Bobbie" Harris. A group of the ninety-years-and-over ladies were such good sports. Maggie Healy, the St. Patrick's Day Queen, looked great in a green straw hat with white flowers; Edith Nichoson. lone, wore one of school board considers this matter at its regular May meeting according to a dis trict press release. The changes in the state requirements are to increase the total units of credit from 21 to 22 and increase the require ments in math and science from 1 to 2 units of credit in Client runt 12 1 Most Experienced Qualified Candidate xtoert Is. Abffams virt hi 'ti? sjr x-A t h i ' Vf i .I i iff j Easter parade held at the Edith Babb, Heppner. who is close to 94 years old, came in a long-skirted suit with an origianl hat that she had deco rated with red ribbons and flowers and had topped with a bird's nest containing little feathered bird. Startling, original hats were created by several ladies, including Helen Martin, lone, and Jane Rawlins, Heppner. The 29 persons w ho took part in the Easter Parade were asked by Carolyn Par cel, the Morrow County Dir ector of Senior Activities, to write their names on slips of paper and put them in a hat (of course) from which Carolyn drew about seven names and announced that those lucky ladies had won prizes. The prizes were given by The Country Rose (Cindy Schmidt), by the R 4 W Drive-In (Tom and Helen Riehl) and by the Heppner Mealsite Committee. As the seniors left the meal site many stated that they had really enjoyed the year's special Easter dinner and program. each area. The district's administra tors are recommending that the school board adopt policy changes which would increase the district's total units of credit from 22 to 23 and follow the state's change to 2 units of credit in math and in science. (ffcH tor mrn clltl Of 1988; SttJegu1r 1 1 in i i 12 1 ircuif Courff Judge Senior News By CAROLYN K. PAItCEL ECOAC SENIOR SERVICES SI PERVISOU The Senior Citizen's First Annual Pre Easter Pie Sale was held Friday, April 20, in front of Central Market. The purpose of the pie sale was to raise additional funds needed for the purchase of a convec tion oven for the mealsite. This was the groups first attempt at fundraising and we are happy to report that it w as a huge success. We wish to thank the many people who supported us by purchasing the pies and also the many people who contributed goods for the sale. Special thanks goes to Daisy Collins for her help in coordinating the event and to the collowing people for their contributions: Betty Tanner, Sylvia McDaniels, Millie Morris, Edna Bailey, Millie Evans, Grace Buschke, Lynnea Sargent, Lee Howard, Beckv Bradkorb, Babe Har ris, Peggy Mover, Mildred Padberg, Winifred Cox, Gladys Conner, Frieda Slocum, Adelle LeTrace and Paul and Blanch Jones. Columbia Basin Electric to meet April 26 A meeting of the Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative has been set for today Thurs day, April 26, with a luncheon meeting at noon at the Wagon Wheel in Heppner, and a meeting to follow at the Hep pner co-op office at one p.m. P. O. Box 367 Lexington, Oregon SPfiS I ySS u May 19 Bike"-"lon Area funds to fight C.F. A Cystic Fibrosis Bike-a- Thon, being coordinated by Gene Murty. manager of the Motor Vehicles Division office in Heppner, w ill be held in the Heppner-Lexington area on Saturday, May 19, beginning at 9 a.m. The corner of May and Court streets will be the registration-starting point for the event. Riders will be traveling a one-mile circular course be ginning and ending at the courthouse. They may repeat the course as many times as they are able. lYoeeeds from the Bike-a-Thon will help support re search to find a cure or control for cystic fibrosis, the number one genetic killer of children and young adults in the U.S., and to help support a nation wide network of clinics that specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Cystic Fibrosis is an in herited disease that attacks the lungs and digestive sys tems. Some of the symptoms include: a salty taste to the skin; excessive appetite-poor weight gain; persistent cough ing -excessive mucus; pneu monia more than once; bulky, fatty stools. The Cystic Fibrosis Founda tion receives no government support and relies soley on contributions from the public for its programs of research, care and education. Prizes for the Bike-a-Thon will be awarded to partici pants based on the amount of pledges raised and include stereo headsets, calculators, and cassette recorders. State grand prizes will be awarded again this year. To pick up a Popular Coop Fiberglass Belted Radial Passenger Tires P15580R-P16580R FREE COMPUTER BALANCE (for Oorroiri C nnty Grain Groi7arsic 97839 sponsor form or for more information, call Gene Murty at 676-5081, Jackie Gentry at 676-9021, or the Cystic Fibrosli Foundation at 231-4015 In Port land. Jr. High presents 'Teen' Heppner Jr. High Chorus will present the musical, Teen", on Friday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the Elementary School multipurpose room. Admission will be $1.25 for adults, .75 cents for students. nbelievable Low Prices On Two Your Choice - Choose Our Custom Radial Summer Tread, Or Our Weather Mark These Low Prices :,33 34.95 P17580R-13 $37,95 P18580R-13 P18575R-14 P19575R-14 PRICES ARE FOR EACH TIRE MOUNTING charge) .VC.G.G. Ph. 989-8221 Garden clubs hold spring meeting "Spice of Life" ii the theme for the spring meeting of the Blue Mountain District No. 10 garden clubs, which will be held Friday, April 27 at the First Christian Church, 775 West Highland at Hermiston, Oregon. Registration will be from 9-10 a.m. The Bloomer Girls Garden Club, The Hermiston Garden Club, and The Umatilla Gar den Club will host the meeting. A special feature will be a mini flower show and a Coun try Store with indoor and outdoor plants and other items. All garden club members are urged to attend and enter the Horticulture division and buy new plants encourages a spokesperson for the garden club. ARJGLEE'S MITE Friday. April 27 Women Welcome ALL KINDS OF PRIZES FUN FOR ONE & ALL Heppner Elks 358 - All Weather Tread Good Thru April 28 P20575R-14 P20575R-15 P2.575R-14 P21575R-15 P22575R-15 P23575R-15 1(800)452-7396 Co-op Tires For Everyone Anyone interested In be coming a member of a garden club may Bttend this meeting. Please call Virginia Meek. 567-2937 or Ede McCullough 567-6241, for reservatlona. A lovely program on the Columbia River Gorge has been scheduled. Babe Ruth sign up deadline May 1 Any boy or girl In the Heppner, lone and Lexington area, between the age of 13 15, interested In playing Babe Ruth baseball this sum mer must be signed up by May first. For further information contact Rick Johnston at 676 5562. BAR-B-QUE RIBS 4 Of Our J)C 95 CQ, i B 3M IIMIImJ 99
