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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 12, 1987)
• * * » - ' * -> *, r'- »V , T W O - Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, August 12.IW7 New bowling manager at Heppner Bowl To celebrate 100th birthday . . Ethel Fay Eskdson-W ikox w ill celebrate her 100th birthday August 19 The longtime Morrow County resident now reside» at a nursing home in Portland She was born at Lexington and is one of the nine children o f Mary Ann (Phariss) and Joseph Eskelson Her father worked on the railroad branch line from Heppner Junction When the line was completed the family stayed in the area and filed a "homestead cla im " in the Social Ridge area She attended Social Ridge School and looked forward to meeting her friends there As a youngster, ra il ed on the farm, her chores included m ilking, herding pigs away from wheat sacks at harvest time, feeding chickens, gathering eggs, gardening, co o kin g , washing, household chores, and keeping younger siblings from falling into watering troughs She recalls the hot Sunday after noon o f June 14, 1903 when she and her older sisters tended to the younger ones and did chores while her parents and older brothers went to help following the cloud burst that flooded Heppner demolishing the downtown area and leaving many dead Taffy pulls, basket socials, and dances required that she and her sister pul on their good dresses at home then fold the skirts and pet ticoats up to their armpits and pull on divided skins to ride their horses • Ethel Fay (Eskelson) and Robert Bennet Wilcox on their 70th wedding anniversary. into Lexington When they arrived they had only to step out o f the divid ed skirl and shake down (heir dresses and petticoats August 18. 1904 she married Robert Bennet W ilcox, a teacher first at Social Ridge then at Lex ington school They moved from Lexington in 1916 to Oakland and then Klamath Falls where Ritbcrt worked in the Reclamation System farming and teaching school Ethel helped the Red Crmx and with other communi ty efforts, including home extension Their children became involved with 4 H clubs They returned to Morrow County in 1923 Three o f their six children joined the Navy during W orld War 124 attend 1940-46 Heppner reunion » .. * « • * ■ / v ’ a 'M V,.* ■ r ‘ /,: r K ' .* P • ~ r ' * V « ' ■ ■ ¿ * r - ' ■ » », ** . * , * <-f • (ti? # i if E Y > i t jp ■ %•*-' . - r* A - .V , - .»f ; ; • j > *,-• » 'i V ' In . f j ■ : s ✓ r , w , ; ■ * L * i f Three form er teachers were honored as the classes o f 1940-46 celebrated a reunion at the Heppner Elks laxlgc Saturday und Sunday. August 1-2, according to Co- Chairman Jim Barratt o f Corvallis Juanita Leathers Carmichael, Hcpjnici, Lyle Swenson, Clc Elum. Washington, and Beth Blcakman Hynd. Pendleton, were honored by their former students There were 124 at the dinner and dance Saturday night al which time awards were presented Harry O 'D o n n e ll. '41, Heppner was chosen as the person who had chang ed the least in 46 years Kathryn Ihompvon Webb. 4 1. Walla Walla, won the same award for the women Eunice Hyatt McEJIigott, '43. lone, has had the most children with I I Claudine Drake Warren, ‘43. Heppner, has the most grandchildren with 11. and Sydney Van Schotack. ‘45. Heppner. has the most great grandchildren with two Bob Van Sc ho tack. '46. Heppner. has the youngest child age 17. A ll but eight members of the 1942 Heppner High Football Team, con sidcred the best team ever to wear a Mustang uniform, were on hand to celebrate with their coach Lyle Swenson State of Oregon photo books were presented to 15 who attended from out-of state, including Mary Kay Blake Singer and Don Jones. Scott sdale. Arizona; Frances Wilkinson Oslund. Denver, Colorado. Hugh Crawford. Coronado, California. Joe Hughes. Los Angeles, Bob Pm ckncy, Bremcrlon;/Dean Sprinkcl. Redmond, Washington; Claude Drake. Athol. Idaho. Midge Provo Novak. Nordland. Washington. Jack Pickens. Kay Elowcll CUmmings. and Hugh M cLaughlin, all o f Spokane. Doris Schaffer Clcrf. K it titas, W ashington, Jean Hays G ro n cw a ld . Vancouver. Washington, and Kathryn Thompson Webb. Walla Walla Carolyn Bergstrom, '46, Athena, had the most unusual occupation be mg a p i//.i i..iscr lot 1 amh Weston corporation / Pilot Rock Lions and Boosters are sponsoring a 5k and 10k walk/run Saturday. Sept 12 beginning at 8 a m Entry fee is S5 and proceeds w ill be donated to the Pilot Rock Athletic Complex Project Awards w ill be given to race winners in seven age divisions For further in formation, contact Meet Director Deacon Perkins. Box 335, Pilot Rock. Oregon 97868. phone 443-4881, 443-2671 or 443 8291 The descendants o f Louis Edwin and Martha Dick met for the first tin e at a reunion held at Lake Penland August 1-2 Louis and Mar tha Dick first settled in Morrow County at lone in 1922 Twenty eight family members representing Kemp and L E, 'Ed' Dick Jr and their families met at Ed's cabin on l-akc Penland Kemp Dick's family included his wife June; Daryl and Anita Dick from Portland. Gary Dick from Newport, and Diane and Gary Synder and daughter Brcanna and son Joey from Canby lid Dick's family included his wife Rachel, l-add Dick from Whidbv Island. Wash; and daughter Lori Rhodes and her husband Brian from Central Point. Oregon. Stuart and Julie Dick and daughters Alyssa and Taryn and son Beniamin from Elcpp ncr and friend Wolfgang Grota from Redlands. Erin and Jim Clem and sons Jmuiiy and Joey from Portland, and Kevin and Jana Dick and daughters Janellc and Lisa Joe from Portland Some of the family members had not been together for over twenty years Family members enjoyed heantiftil Penland l^ k e as well as horseshoes and badminton The c h ild re n especially enjoyed horseback riding under the direction o f Alyssa Dick Another reunion is_ planned for next year in Portland Condoms for AIDS virus preven tain are now available free o f charge to clients o f the Morrow County county health department The AIDS virus can be transmitted sexually from male to male, from male to female, and from female to male Condoms have been demonstrated to significantly reduce the risk o f transmission o f the AIDS virus, and are recommended tor risk reduction for all sexually active persons not in long term monogamous relation- V : * \ r — . a v *' < I ?:-^ ‘3 ¡ • J ■ , 4 , ’ * í I .* (• » rf Grass Now Available • Sheep Fescue Nordan Crested Wheatgrass • Siberian • Oahe Intermediate • Luna Pubescent • Canby Blue Grass • 'Lull Wheatgrass / • Dryland Alfalfa • Rice Hulls • Mix & Bag /^ttu re PLACE YOUR ORDERS HO art* cttí * 7 j lone's main city streets w ill be resurfaced in September. Mayor Judy (K m in has announced Money for the project comes from the state street fund, she said. Between now and September, fhe city's maintenance worker w ill fill chuck holes and prepare the streets for the work S ouk o f the streets washed by last month's flooding need graveling, she said The city is in the process o f writing a letter to the Soil Conservation Service asking their suggestions for ways o f con trolling the flooding in town In other business, the city -appointed Mark Tullis to till the vacancy created by Wayne Hams' resignation Hams began serving a four-year term in January He had been a nKmher o f the council for 10 years -heard information about dog pro blems. but nude no decision heard that the city would not be getting an ambulance because not enough people have indicated they would help staff it. Osmin said A paging system will allow the hospital to contact three lone residents who are Eirst Responders, however ships Increasing the availability o f condoms is one part o f the Oregon Health Division's AIDS prevention initiative Information on proper use o f a condom is provided as an important part of this educational initiative A pamphlet. “ Using a Condom", has been produced by the Health D iv i sion and is intended to minimize con dom failures and to further educate sexually active Oregonians CopKs of this pamphlet are available al the health department. 676 5421 The Health Nurse is at the Heppner o f fice on Fridays There's still i i i i k to entei the Saturday. August 22 Fair and Rodeo parade says Chairm an Joyce Hughes To enter, contact Hughes. 676 9228 or 989 8412 or mail entry form to the Parade Committee. Box 925. Heppner. Ore 97836. before August 14 Entry forms are available in (he fair premium honk and at the Heppner Gazette jlines and Board- man Enterprise offices Late entries w ill be accepted up until the time of the parade but may not be able to be judged Prizes and ribbons w ill be award ed in many divisions including adult organizations, business floats, out of county Boats, best mounted farm ly group, queens and courts, best comic, clowns and clown groups, antique and classic cai clubs, old cars and trucks, children's floats, children's marching units, and bands and bugle corps YARD SALE Proceeds on items sold from the Sam Worley Estate will be donated to the junior Bowlers Trophy Fund. ITFMS IN C LU D ED C o u th A C hair-G un C abinet Ret lin e r-M it n*vave-Stereo Speakers-Ken m ore Air C ond - f n d I.iMes-10 t C ubu t1 f r»*e/er-Plates-Pans-Nesv Air Popper-Classes-ett. County Grain Growers CONE EARLY »HO JOIN IIS E0» COFFEE KimCTM oxsoa HIM *cnm tram the luto Pirti Store MM77I I MM 17 ’ IM day evenings Women's leagues are planned for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Thursday morning Kids leagues w ill be Thursday and Enday after school, with an adull- jumor league on Sunday . One senior citizen league is also planned lone streets slated for re-surfacing Still time to enter Parade Seed • ï ' i Many people can give you ads ice. he said, but each bowler needs to sort it out for himself and decide whal w ill work for him l-cague howling w ill begin after t-abor Day Men's leagues are scheduled for Monday anti W'edncs A full crew and three trucks were called to the City Landfill Monday morning when wind whipped a con trolled bum out of control, Heppner Volunteer Eire Chief Eorric Btirkcn hine said. About 300-acres of rangeland and stubble burned before the fire was extinguished, he said Crews were called oul again in the afternoon when the lire flared up again, hul had the lire under control quickly. Saturday night the department was dispatched by the S heriffs Office to a lire at the Daroid Hams residence on Rhea Creek Weeds and fence posts burned, the fire chief said; the lire was under control by the time fire trucks arrived Cause o f the fire is under investigation by Oregon State Police M» ; County health dept, provides service We Have Your , I • j t « V / * * *» ▼ “ / > ; * x ? ■*' - ■ * i, i:. I«’ - at Pilot Rock Twenty attend Dick family reunion ■ / . - A ) 1“ • s W alk/run planned Terry Smith (left) weighs bowling ball lor Heppner Bowl owner Doug Smith Fire Dept has busy week . » ' * y > ", II After the war they sold their ranch and began touring the United States They settled in Ashland for several years where Ethel worked at the Ashland Hospital and eventual ly became a Licensed Practical Nurse; she was in her sixties when she was capped She continued to work as a volunteer at the Veterans' hospiul after their move to Portland They had been married 72 years when her husband died in 1975. Their children arc Mary Eva. Charles Bennett, Dorris Lorene. Claude Edward. Ixster Joe. and Glenn Howard Terry Smith. 23. The Dalles, is the new bowling league manager at Heppner Bowl Smith, no relation to owners Doug and Sonia Smith, has worked at bowling centers in Pendleton. The Dalles, and Portland He bowled in junior leagues for 13 years and represented Oregon in the Junior Na tional Scratch Tournament at Washington. D C during his senior year He has bowled three seasons of adult competition and achieved his first sanctioned 300-game last season in Pendleton A 300-game w ill be his goal in Heppner because nobody has ever bowled one here law« year his average was 206 Heppner w ill give me an opportunity to grow and put things together as I was taught to do. he said He w ill organize league bowling and w ork w ith ju n io r league bowlers He w ill he at the lanes to help bowlers improve their game and to help beginners get started SATURDAY »U C 15th 9 00 « M 315 n CHASE Hal Bergstrom of the Heppner Volunteer Fire Dept, douses flames at a Tuesday evening Aug 4 fire at the Episcopal Church Ashes from the church barbecue pit were cleaned out and ignited when stacked in cardboard boxes Fire Chief For- ne Burkenbme said The tire was extinguished before any damage was done. “ At Age 60 , Our Agents Have Decided to do More Stretching.” Your local agent at Farmers Insurance G roup o f Companies has |ust cx tended their famous 50-00 auto insurance program Now drivers between 30 and 69 years of age could save on their auto insurance if they qualify Talk to yo u r local Farmers agent today And sec how their stretching c o u ld put you in great shape America can depend on Farmers Boh Ployhar, Agent 676-5818 or 676-9649 40 to 45% OFF ALL NAPA FILTERS 40% Off Single Filter 45% Off Case Mix or Match: 45% Off O ne Dozen Heppner Auto P a r i s i » 676 9123 148 E Center Heppner
