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Ih* Heppner Gazette I lines. Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, July .»0. I«M6 - THREE Lexington News H\ Dclphu Jones - Mr and Mrs Lyle Peck »ere Portland callers over the weekend -:-Work is progressing on the H»»re v*m to he opened hy Dick Rice in the Oddfellow Building A grand opening it being planned with organizations, helping to get things rolling A date late in August is he ing planned Mr and Mrs Frank Rohtnson spent the weekend at Ixhman Springs Members of the Baptist Church of Islington enyoyed a pot I lk k pic nic and an afternoon of swimming at the lone City Park on Sunday - Joe Curnutt who makes his home with Mr and Mrs Harley Sager is spending a few days at Camp F.lcanna this week - Bill Nichols is at his home after major surgery recently at St An thony's Hospital in Pendleton Guests of Jean Nelson over the weekend were her daughter Knsiin. John Graham, and les Marga/ian of Salem Guests of Mr and Mrs Chuck Nelson were her parents Rev Charles Maness and wife Doris, and a sister and family Mr and Mrs Steve Davis from Olympia They were here for the christening of the infant daughter of Chuck and t.isa Nelson, ("ourtney Neslon The grandfather presided at the christening Heppner Happenings by Mary Bryarft 67^9493 Around About By Justine Weatherford Mark Twain wrote "It is a difference ot opinion that tnakev horse races " Last weekend the race I really enjoyed wav a bicycle race 1 disliked leav ing the TV coverage of the greatest one of all the "Tour De France" which took more than 100 professional bicyclists all user France, the lowlands and through the Alps for 25 days, and which was won for the first time by an American A little encyclopedia research shows me that the present basic style of the two-wheelers is only a bit over 100 years old and Out in the U S die greatest use of these was between 1889 and 1900 However, in much of the world they are very practical and extremely popular still Cycling has been an official Olympic Games sport since 1896 My big summer adventure was an early July tour to Expo '8b in Van couser. B C Tourism has truly become a big business although it is more important to large communities, to states, to ciHintries that it is to some small, rather isolated towns where a few more permanent families and a few more employment opportunities are more helpful You have probably read that all of the Pacific Coast and particularly the northwestern states have positively benefited from the heavy travel to Expo 8b Some of the travelers had never v iviicd thiv section ol the world hefore Some were disap pointed in the weather I've heard people saying "W e won't go to Expo because we hale standing in lines " The four nights and three exciting days I spent in and near Vancouver in (he v> pleasing company ot Helen Curnn and Marian Brosnan and a bus full of area tourists really whiz red by Die weather was good (except when we left home in the early morning of July 4 in the rain) The Expo was so well organized, we were delighted with the super cleanliness and the amazingly efficient manner in which hoards of people were moved about We had very little standing in lines in part due to helpful advance planning hy our tour organizers We visited so many outstanding exhibits, rubbed shoulders with people from *> many distant pans of the world speaking languages we could not comprehend We enjoyed staying in and looking about the beautiful, cosmopolitan city and its magnificent parks and gardens Our ariel ride up (¡rouse Mountain wav j first for us I have never ridden on the great ariel systems in the Alps and elsewhere and was thrilled with this experience in the Swiss made -.able cars We traveled homeward over the Nonh Cascade Highway of northern Washington We vaw many rugged snow capped peaks, great numbers of water falls, beautiful lakes, lovely trees and wild flowers Now a few words about Morrow County's coming Expo '8b. it's own county fair which is approaching quickly Opinions differ about it too, of course Ttx) few are really dyed in the wool, year after year enthusiastically ready to exhibit, to assist with its staging and conduct and to atiend all of its related activities We all know that we only really benefit from the ac tivities we support we get out of activities in direct proportion to what we put into them The planners of our county fair» work so hard through each year getting ready for this big week in August (officially Aug 14 17) They have planned various new contests each year Die varmos departments and their superintendents try to arrange delightful displays but their success depends on you and the exhibits you enter Lhcbig4 H and FF A div isions are educa tional and encouraging exercises for young folks They really help growth of pride in accomplishment The open class divisions stimulate and cn courage kids (ages 3 7). supcrkhls (ages 8 12). teens (ages 13 18) and adults of all ages It is such fun to view what neighbors bring Some people, like me. enjoy fairs county, state jnd world wide I can't easily understand why vine people don't enjoy these ancient activities that have been part of human history since hefore 1000 B (' and have been tremendous crowd pleavers bringing people from far distances together If you will come to this year's county lair and bring an exhibit or tow in before it begins--you may catch Fair Fever As I end this little monthly effort in sharing my thinking I want to use another interesting, brief quotation about oppinwin which I am quoting from Bartlett' s Familiar Quotations and which that fascinating hook quotes from the remarkable F.li/ahcth Barett Browning's writing, "Men get opinions as boys learn to spell by reiteration chiefly Bob and Babe Harris have just returned from a rock hunting trip to the Antelope Reservoir and Con gleton Hollow in the Maury Moun tains near Paulina They were ac companied by friends from Lebanon. Bill and Dee Boje and their two daughters, Lisa and Jo Jo returned with the Harrises for a visit Jim and Pat Lankford spent three days camping at the Ukiah Dale Wayside on Camas Creek They were joined by other members of their family, including Mrs Eleanor DcBok. mother of Pat, and her son. Doug DcBok from Pilot Rock. George DeBok and family from Santa Cru/. California, brottier Bob and Mary Schippcrs and fami ly of Portland, sister. Lowell DeBok. brother, and Ruth Schultz, sister, both of Beaverton Jim and Pal's children and families also took part in the campout They visited Lehman Springs and enjoyed the three days immensely On Wednesday, Jessie Fay Morris, from Fossil, visited with Mildred Padberg Mrs Morris was a teacher here in Heppner at one time Die two ladies enjoyed fishing at the dam while visiting Mr* Mildred Padberg was a guest of Mr and Mrs Grover Peck at l-emngton for a family potluck dinner on Sunday, with 25 guests present John Cason. Jimmy Cason. Ida Lynn and Mary Bryant were in Her miston on Saturday They visited Jim Cason and Scott Cavin return ed home with them -:-In a recent note from Bob Bryant of Redmond. Washington, he staled he is well and working long Mr and Mrs John Gordan hours Bob graduated from Heppner High and is a brother of Sharon have purchased the Office Tavern which they took over last Tuesday Lewis Good to hear from him They have moved mto the Turley house on 3rd st (former Mary Swanson home ) Their grandson Robert Adams lives with them and will he a senior at lone High Sch<x>l this fall Rod Taylor is a patient m Good Shepherd Hospital in Hcmmton, hut is expected to return home thi\ week Dianna, Wayne and Shawn Hams and Helen Pettyjohn attended a family picnic of Martin Cottage residents at Fairs lew in Salem They were visiting Wayne and Dianna's daughter Leslie The children are taken out in (he yard for the day Mrs l>mitu Adams from Spray and her children. Rian. Casey, and Dustan visited grandmothers and grandfather. Jean Ann and O L Adams. Eva Griffith, Merna Toll, and Camilla Samples for a couple of days while her husband. Brian, did carpenter work for Ruth Bergstrom Mr and Mrs Deism McDaniel of Pendleton visited the Harold Stevens of Hardman a week ago on Sunday Also. JoJean Stevens. John Stevens and his wile were weekend guests of the Hob Stevens Mrs Ver na Brinda was a visitor on Sunday She is the mother of Judy Stevens Mrs Mary Nikander. having received word that her sister. Winifred's husband passed away, went to Portland with Cara Costa and on to (iearhart to he with her sister Memorial services were held a week ago Friday at the Seaside Memorial Church Before returning home she spent five days with her son. leroy, and his wife, Margaret, and their two sons. Alan and Sean in Portland While there she had lunch with Frances Mitchell and visited with Della Scrivner, who is well, hut missing her Heppner friends She called on Ales and Jo Thompson, former Heppner residents in addition to her other ac tivities She came home with Mrs Costa on Monday Mrs Ruby Becket entertained Mrs Ha/el Bauman at dinner recently in celebration of Mrs Bauman's birthday Mr and Mrs Lloyd Burken bine accompanied Mrs Ruby Becket to Ritter on the 20th for the grade school reunion of the Three-Mile. Ritter, and Granite Creek schools Mrs Becket reported es pupils from the age of 93 to the very young with a very enjoyable time for all ages Hear ’n Their WE’RE WORKING THIS WEEKEND BECAUSE YOU’RE WORKING THIS WEEKEND. Atywi you> equipment slops your worv slops And at this time of the year that could cost you a bundle To Keep you going it you should hit a snag this «veeKend we re putting our Stand by 7 program mto action We re stand ing by to help you «nth emergency parts - even on Seturday and Sunday For M m cat For pam O Ashley McCabe 989 8532 Mon -Fri Harvest 7 Hours a m -6 p m 422-7225 Sat Sun 7 a m -5 10 a m -2 where entertainment is provided, with Nxiths where they could have their faces painted, gel cotton can dy, pop and ice cream Beulah Dunham and Delbert I inert held a family reunion at the Delbert Emert home on Saturday. July 26 Members of the family pre sent were Blanche Ware from Cascade, Idaho. Clarence and Alice Fmcrt from Roseburg, Dee and l.cone Fmcrt from Walla Walla. Washington, their grandaughter. her husband and three children from Spokane, Washington, Robert and Geri Fmcrt, and Barbara Fmcrt from Echo. Phil (Skip) Fmcrt and daughter from Pendleton, Beecher and Betty Fmcrt from Tigard and Pal Fmcrt from lone Grange conducts memorial service if you need us this weekend call the number listed below Ciary Munkars By Eva Hamletl 422-7557 p m p m M o rro w County €L* Grain G row ers« Cl I «•••/; •*)*. -m U.V * , FILTERS By Delpha Jones Wheatland Pomona Grange met at Anson Wright Park on Sunday for a regular meeting and picnic Rhea Creek Grange acted as hosts A bountiful dinner was enjoyed at I 30 p m after which a roll call was taken The business of the afternoon was the memorial for (he departed brothers and sisters, lost from the order the last year l-ovely readings were given and flowres placed in a vase in memory of each grange Those taking part were. Spray l ulu McCarty, Rufus-Dclta Johnson, Rhea Creek M uriel Palmer. l>exington Delpha Jones. Willows Dot Halvorsen. Mikkalo Stella Palmer, and Greenfield Clara Strecker The Chaplain for the Pomona was Loretta (.antis. hut in her absence the memorial was con ducted by W ilma Maitui Inc names of the departed ones, for the record, and recognized for their (¡range work were Mikkalo (¡range. FJmcr Knighten. and Alla Lofton. Rufus Grange Vernon Root, Lester Favorit, Walter Brucket. Clara Huston and lailita Smith. Willows (¡range Vera Rietmann and Paul Pettyjohn. Greenfield Hill Scchafer. Irxington () W Cutsforth and Mel Boyer, Spray. Hubert Asher, and Art Hicks Cards and visiting were enjoyed during the afternoon The next meeting will be at Mikkalo Grange on October 25 Roll call of Granges was as follows Rufus 4 Mikkalo 5 with one guest. Rhea Creek 9. Willows 7 with one guest. Irxington 2. Spray 4. Clarro 0 and Greenfield 0 Rhea Creek won for the most attending We G ot’um ll ★ Tractor ★ Truck ★ Oil -A-Air * Cab Filters Heppner Auto Parts Enter Friday night rodeo Aug.3 The entry date for the Morrow \3 n Saturday Nite 9 p.m. - 2 a m. Sports physicals given Aug. 6 Drs Koznek and Thlessen will he giving sjxirts physicals August b in the dressing rooms at Heppner High School There is no charge for the physicals given at the school Sophomores and seventh graders who will participate in sports at Heppner vhools this sear, students new to the district, and other students who have not previously participated, hut plan to participate in sports this year, need to have physicals, says HHS Athletic Direc tor Dale Conklin Volleyball and football practice will begin August 18 A fair workday will begin at 10 a m Sunday. Aug 3 Follow ing tfie workday, a potluck dinner will start at 2 Kl p m The Fair Board will provide plates, silverware and beverages Ihose attending are ask ed to bring a main dish and a salad or dessert Fair work day slated Aug. 3 Luncheon will honor visiting royalty The Morrow County Fair and Queen Dawn Timms and Rodeo Court will host a lunchexm for Princesses Missy Schoonover and visiting fair and nxleocourts follow Sandi Wright invite other tail and ing the parade August 16. Court rodeo courts to ride in Morrow Chaperone Gail Papinrau has County's parade and to attend the i rued luncheon honoring visiting courts All Saints’ hosts teachers workshop All Saints’ Episcopal Parish will for use by the Episcopal Churches host a Christian Education in this area Although the workshop Workshop this Saturday from 9 r30 is designed primarily for use in the a m until 3 p m Luncheon will he Episcopal Church, people of all provided hy the host church The denominations are welcome and will workshop will he led by the Res gam valuable material for use in their Jack Flilyard director of Christian respective churches Education for the Diocese of Final plans for the annual church Oregon. Portland The workshop Beet Barbecue August lb are being will bring Sunday school teachers made ai All Saints' The usual from the entire Diocese of Fiistern delicious barbecued beet will he Oregon Rev Hilyard will present featured along with home made hak various curriculum materials suitable ed beans and all the trimmings Earns teaching certificate Patti Loti Mohn. daughter of Ran dy and Bernice Lott, Heppner. received a teaching certificate in special education in April, 1986 from Western Oregon State College in Monmouth She graduated from Monmouth in 1982 with a ê " if here friends meet 142 N Wan 676 9181 & Bachelor's degree She is a Com munity Skills Specialist with the Garten foundation in Salem She graduated from Heppner High School in 1977 and from Blue Mountain Community Colleg in 1979 County Agent’s Corner Hy Fr»d lundm tXTOCTN SéPVTLÉ Morrow Co Ay A Spider mites arc very small but have been known to cause con viderablc damage Leaves of plants infested with spider miles have symptoms varying from pale blot chcs or spots showing through the leaf, to the entire leal appearing light in color, drying up. and lulling oft Plants generally lose their vigor and die Occasionally spider mites will spin silken threads on the undersides of leaves Close examination of the hot tom sides of leaves will show minute, eight legged mites, red. green, yellow, black, or clear in color. The female, two spotted spider mite is typical at I 60 inch in length (The male is smaller) Spider mites cause problems by feeding on plant juices They infest most dec iduous trees und shrubs ami many conifers, and can be a real pro Mem in ornamentals They are cspccialy troublesome during hot months Heavy infestations can be detected by the webbing, eggs, cast skins, and the damage caused by the mites They cause spotting, fading, yellow ing, silvering, browning, and premature fall of leaves Spraying is sometimes necessary, Awarded degree Darrell Ixc Miles. Heppner. was awarded a degree in commencement ceremonies on June 7 at Oregon In stitutc of Technology in Klamath Falls but the right spray is essential because some insecticides simply knock out the mile's predators and aggravate the problem A mite is not an insect, after ull It's an acarid. close cousin to the spider Many in secticides have no effect on them Insecticides like Malalhion und Diu/inon may he labeled for mites, but they are not as effective as true rnilicides. and may do more harm than good The chemicals Vcndcx. Pint ran. Kclthanc, Pentac. and MeUsystox R are mine ides Irgul to use in Oregon Some, like Vcndcx, arc a restricted use pesticide, and can be applied only by a licensed pest con trol operator Spider mites have built up a resistance to some mills, ides it is mi portant to identify the kind of mite you have before determining the kind and amount of nuiicide to apply Kelthune is probably the miticidc most available for home horticultund use If you can't find it. ask you! loc<il store to order it ' Finally, there arc some insec ticidal soaps on the market, such as Safer'« Soap ' These have vomc limited milicidal properties, but re quire repeated uve They may be preferred over mitiodes in the in terevts of safety CREEN FEED & SEED C.R.P. Grass Seed Now Available At Green Feed >vv V \^ *1 Free Storage r *Piy on „ Delivery z R X ||| v* Have \ m RiCB Hull -' £ ® Mix P® All Varieties Available Call Us Now Heppner s _ 1 / Order Now % J j z, * Heppner Elks 358 enter All entries must he paid to Palmer by Friday. Aug 8 Entry forms must he signed hefore si*, k on Friday. Aug 15, at I p m The show will begin at 4 p m the same Jay County Friday Night Rodeo is Sun day. Aug 3 All counts residents of a year or longer can call rodeo Secretary Debra Palmer between 8 a m and 6 p m at 422-7508 to 4 HYDRAULIC HOSES made to order 67f r912i ^^ ^ M 8 ^ C e n t e r Community Calendar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 676-9422 CREEN FEED & SEED
