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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1985)
Heppner Happenings Around About Hy Justine T’eatherfora Opinion* surely differ about which month it the moat hectic, the busiest month of the year Some persons may find for various reasons that a winter month swamp* them most, but many who have any connection with school* or who are interested in Hardening, who belong to a few organizations that have spring meetings or who are eager to gel certain tasks done before summer heat sets in probably vote for May as the busiest of months In Morrow ( ounty this month when the lilacs are so pretty saw much activity On Tuesday. May It. f red Toombs led a SOth Anniversary celebration of the KF.A at the Chamber of Commerce meeting He invited Harold Peck to give a talk about the good old days before rural electrification That talk was so interesting and thought provoking that I wanted to do some checking on several things Harold began by asking if anyone present happened to have a wooden match, and he was really surprised when County Commissioner Irvin Kaueh produced one from his pocket I looked up the history of match making not the romantic typo but the industry that made Sweden s Ivar Krueger a millionaire well over 70 years ago Matches were first being developed about 1852 after many years of struggling with various types of fire lighters The Knglish and the Trench began using phophorus tips on their lighters and some of these tips caused severe health problems, particularly a disease named necrosis Matches were beginning to be internationally markrted early in this century They were heavily taxed by the C S until a young navel architect. William Fairburn. solved the problem by adapting a formula for sexquisulfide of phosphorus for the tips which ended the threat of necrosis After "Shorty s amusing, first hand account of pre KKA farm life Fred Toombs showed a dandy film about the birth and growth of rural electrification which caused me to review more history and to lear a lew facts about that form of energy which we know by what it does It was surprising to read that man tiegan to learn about electricity hundreds of years before the birth of Christ Thales of Miletus a Greek philosopher who lived about «xi B C . rubbed a piece of amber with a cloth and observed that the amtier then attracted bits of feathers and the pith of plants Our word for electricity comes from "elektron" the Greek word for amber From the Middle Ages on many scientists in many places worked at developing practical applications for this wonderful form of energy which has mi improved all our lives Although summer doesn't officially arrive until June 21, Morrow County has already had a taste of it as May draws to its close Lexington News eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee e e e e e e e e e e e a ^ v By l)elpha Jones VHV-tìlHV I hr Heppner By Mary Bryant 676-^4^3 Mr and Mr* E d Dick received word this week of the birth of a new granddaughter to their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Kevin Dick of Portland The baby was born at the Portland Adventist Hospital and weighed jibs 11 or and has been named lasa Jo Grand parents are Kd and Kachel Dick of Heppner and Joe D aley of Pi ■ Melon Great grandmother i* Mrs B C Forsythe of litis Mr and Mrs Darrell Vinson of Butter Creek took a bus tour to Spokane for the Lilac Festival last weekend They reported that the parade was especially lovely with Jo. entries in the line of March The Kev Bruce Spencer of Bend will officiate at a service of the Kucharist at All Saints K poscopa I Canning^ Freezing Needs What’s Your Opinion IM5-FIVF Church in Heppner beginning at 10 .10 a m Sunday. June 2 « i * e » '- » ¡* 7 * *»*>*%*- A Family Play Thursday, May 30 auction sale on F'riday evening and unlike previous year* all exhibits will remain in place until 2 p lit Sunday An outstanding parade is in the niaking for Surday. August 17 on the downtown streets of Heppner aptly managed by the local Chamber of Commerce, continued the spokr* person Visiting royality from surrounding areas will be in alien dance and rodeo fans w ill be treated to an afternoon of top competition Following the Saturday rodeo per formatter. Family night at the Fair grounds will feature a tiartiecue put on hy Smokev'a Oak I’lt Barbecue of Irrigon For the enjoyment of diners the old Time Fiddler* will entertain, followed by a street dance at the Fairgrounds featuring live music of the lasinmg Family Sunday's conclusion of Fa ir and Hodeo week will start with the W randier* Cow hoy Breakfast at the Fairground* with time for viewing exhibit* before the start of the I(< n 1< s > Sunday afternoon Interest in exhibits is running strong, a large number of reser vat ions for space have tw-rn received already and though summer may seem like it ha* not gotten under way. it's not too earlv to make plans for this year's Fair and Hodeo. as competition for space continues All open class exhibits, other than live stock, are open to non residents of Morrow County, and Hu* will contri bute to an all-lime high in the numtier of exhibits displayed, con dialed the spokesperson HHS Cafeforium 7.30 P.M $ I 00Adults The Heppner Barrel Club met for the second tune May 7 at the Wranglers arena The following results were submitted Open 17 20. sec Kind -S um «* Dade, Jl one »Shelly .Stroeber 33 13, »4 HO 13 ho fourth third Terri t»entr> T ern Gentry 34 HH fifth Joan Eck man 37 75. sixth Susie Martin 3# 21 Juniors First Tanya Dade. 33 43. *6 00 second Kristi O'Brien 41 12 $4 no third Stacey Kennedy 41 (Mi fourth Amy Greenup 43 2u. fifth Christy Stroeber 43 21 sixth Lori Cecil 88 23 Novice First Shirley Marlin Hi 7(i p. isi second Bridgetl Greenup third 4 in dy Davis P m W i ' First Casey O'Brien. I# 57 sec ond Tifíame 53 74, third Staci o Bricn . 50 ' Children HELP; We re Buried In 4X4 Ron Has 9 Brand New 4X4s in Stock And He's READY TO DEAL Ron Stop by Our Showroom And l-00^ Over The Selection McDonald ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 676-9108 SES FAMOUS BRANDA GUTS TRIVIA GAMES Celebrity $ 9 * S a v e $ 705 LADIES SHAVERS Schick Cordless He*. $19W «I«** i*l S9W HOT POTS PHOTO FRAMES Mini magnetic R * . $ l " Special 99 ' PEN AND PENCIL SETS 4 cup Beg. $ 9 1 r> Special $ 4 ™ PRECIOUS MOMENTS Hallmark 1 0 % °ff 2 0 % «ft BEACH TOWELS ADDRESS BOOKS Matching leather 50 % off MUSK SUNTAN OILS New Prince Matchabelli Aviance % - a® « 30x60 inch $ 4 W Save $ 2 * ’ GRAPHIC BUTTONS Hr*. 95 Special 69 $5W ★ Larger Selection ★ Everything Yçu Need 676-9961 May 2» "W IND IN THE WILLOWS” Since our news had lo he in by S p in Fridav. nty column is short Hopelully with M em orial Dav visitor* and picnic* and such news should tic plcntiful next week The outdoor school at Tupper was a huge success according to thè word I have received |>art of thè Senior Class have gene to Disneyland and in generai, thè school* are bus* wind mg up thè school year Don t forget Graduation on .lune I In S to c k t Coast to Coast Wrdnrsdav H eppner H igh School Dram a Club P resen ts Mrs Mary Srpinger of Hood River mother of ■ Bud Springer. has tieen visiting this week She is also thè sister of Mr Lincoln Nash and has spent some lime vixiting with bolh families Fair & Rodeo offer changes Morrow County * tuns Fa ir and Kodeo scheduled (or \ugust 14 18 will offer the tn-st of both shows with a combined new format, said a fair hoard spokesperson "Alive in 85", the theme chosen for this year's extravaganza, reflects the compre hensive planning generated into running this year * Fa ir and Hodeo concurrently Kicking off Ihe jam (tacked week of action will tie the 4 II and Open Horse Shows on August lo and It respectively Exhibit* will he in place by August 14 with judging contests, tractor driving demon stratum * and other a ctiv itie s scheduled (or that day. concluding with the Morrow County Amateur Nigh Hodeo August 15 will encompass judging of all exhibits, including home economics and livestock Extensive plans for decoration of the grounds will enhance the 4 II Style Kevue setting on Thursday evening, con tinued the spokesperson Frid ay, August 15. is the day of intense competition in showmanship contests Bound Kobin participation will pd ihe I m - s I showman of each animal division against each other in Ihe showing of different type* of animals Spec I a tors will also view the home economics demonstration skills as well as seeing products being made and displayed in Ihe arts andcrafts village Contests games, and activities are planned for all ages Everyone is invited lo attend the 4 II and E E A fal animal Oregon Communion service slated at All Saints Barrel racers tell results . Heppner ^ R i> ' »eeeeeeeeee e e e w re e eeeeew e eeeeeee/eeeer t aee e w w j w e r w w Lexington Grange met on Monday- fortunate to meet and hear speak evening for a regular meeting The Janet Sim s the International program beginning at 7 30 was Kebekah President The Sov Grand planned around the 50 years of Soil Master and wife were preM-nt also, conservation in the C S and Morrow and each gave interesting talks Patricia Horton of Multnomah View County Jim YanWinkle. the nar No 245 was elected president for the rator showed slides from the diffe coming year Gerald Morgan of Citv rent geographic areas of the U S and especially the well known "Dust View No 17 of Portland was elected Bowl" areas Jim had compiled a Grand Master Mrs Peck and Mrs fine group of photographs of people Jones went as voting delegates The ami areas of Morrow County from next session will be held in May 1M85 the Iasi 50 years which were really at the Bed laon Motor Inn in most interesting The A S C S has Pendleton On Tuesday evening the done a most remarkable job in group accom panied by J o n e s’s conserving land and water in this daughter. Charlene Whitney, enjoy ed dinner area as well as the whole nation Mr and Mrs Max Breeding and Bryce Keene, and honored guest, recalled some of the problems of soil daughter, Janet, were Lexington conservation in Morrow County It and Heppner callers over the week was announced that Cecil and end from Gresham The following is Ihe results of the Delph Jones will attend the state Heppner Barrel Club have been E a rl Miller, from Irrigon was a reported for May 21 session in Canhy as voting dele gates, and Cecil the voting delegate caller in [>exington on Sunday O PEN to the Grange Mutual Ins Company F irsi Michelle Papineau. second Mr and Mrs Lyle Peck enter The next meeting is scheduled for Shelly Stroeber. third G a 11 tamed with a birthday dinner. Sun July 7. a picnic at Culsforth Cabin Papineau and fourth Cindi day, honoring Josie Peck on her Stroeber There were about 20 Krda 1’ieper has has as her guests birthday J l NIOKS over Memorial Day weekend her guests present First Bnhlx'ttc Anwt‘1 and second daughters, L a v e lle Brown of Stacey Kenned* Mr and Mrs Doug Marquardt and Newport, and M arcte Hall of N O VICE son have moved from the ranch Portland On Sunday Mr and Mrs f irst Hndgelte Greenup second Daryl Dick and family. Debra, where they have been living in a Diana lined, third Shirley Martin, Trevor, and Devonna were here, and tra ile r home to the Hill B fourth lain Both well, and fifth Marquardt home in Lexington took part in the Cross Country Hun Cindy Davis P E E W E E S Rena Marquardt returned home Venice Hendrickson of Pendleton F irsl Chert Papmeau and second Tiffanie Munkers and Debbie Jones and daughters of Saturday from K ad lec Hospital where she underwent major surgery Echo visited the weekend at the Joe The next running will he Tuesday. on Tuesday Yocom home with Mrs Hendrickson June 4, 7 p m There will be Goal remaining for a visit lying al fi Mi p m prior to Ihe Barrel Mr and Mrs Clay Grace and Baring family visited with relatives and Mike Bureham was a recent North Lex Livestock friends over the weekend Ia-xington caller from Enterprise taking his father Kalph there for a By N \Nl V M IIH TFIt Mr and Mrs Dave Piper and week visit The North le x 4 H Livestock Club family are moving this week lo met April 14 at the home of Steve I'nion Dave is working at North Wagonblast President Stacey Ken Word has been received in Powder and will return this week to l>exmgton that Archie Munkers is a riedy opened Ihe meeting with the finish moving his family temporv at the oddfellow Home in flag salute and 4 If pledge There Walla Walla were no minutes from the previous Mr and Mrs Kay Miller and meeting children have moved lo Medford Mr and Mrs C C Jones were Under old business. Ken Nelson where he is employed at White City Union visitors on Sunday where they reminded us of fhe dale for the attended the reunion of the gradu livestock weigh in and gave us a Mr and Mrs Dave Steagall of ates of the I'nion High School The briefing of tenative fair dates Portland were weekend visitors in breakfast and potluck dinner was l nder new business. Bill Hr ode ta-xington at the Wilbur Steagall held at Catherine Creek Park and rick found a reasonably pneed home was an enjoyable even), until the livestock blower lo use at fair time rain shower ended the day for grooming the animals A motion Charles Buchanan was a caller al was made and passed that the club the Vet's Hospital in Walla Walla on Pat Cool and son Lucky of buy the machine for the club to use Tuesday Pendleton were la'xtngton callers on at the (air Saturday ft was derided that on Sunday, Mr and Mrs Charles Buchanan May I# the club would have their and Suzanne Vinson were visitors at V irg in ia P eck , L e ila P a lm e r. Annual Barheque in the lone City Ptllips loike and enjoyed some Dorothy B ureham . and Delpha Park at 2 p m The May meeting fishing over the weekend Jones returned home F rid a y will tie held sometime during the evening from Portland where they picnic Mr and Mrs Stuart Smith and the meeting was ajourned and attended the Kebekah Assembly at family were visitors on Sunday in refreshments were aerved by Mrs the Airport Holiday Inn There were Lexington from their home in Wagonblast 22# voting delegates present, and 23 sisters taking the Kebekah degree The Kehekahs have lost 238 sisters Kalph Bureham underwent major by death and the Oddfellows 40 this surgery Tuesday morning past year The group was most Hermiston Gaiette-Times. LIP GLOSS New ifuestion What words of advice do you have for Ihe graduating seniors'’ " "Graduating is only your first step said Mary Ann Crrullo of Heppner "Take hold of your biggest dreams and go for it'" et n Wild Liquid $ l 4y OXFORD McFILES ®]4« h TOTE FILES A for school GRADUATION CANDLES He« $ 3 “ $ 2 " M u MOIM D auq
