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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (April 27, 1988)
. S ’ ** .-.r ** , • » . *• - * » . •. • : e* * c * « •. « / ' * • ' ■^il a. t ». » - C 'X .* . 5 £ 7 . ■ « ** • ,i I j tlrp p n rr Gazrttc-TUnes. Iteppoer. Oregon Wednesday, A pril 27, IWM - S E V E N Lexington News By Deipha Jones 989-8189 ■ -New Lexington residents arc Mr and Mr* Vcm l aitenmum who arc living in the Catic Padherg trailer. • •Let's not forget ftxnoru Grange « ill meet in Spray. April 30 at 10 a m with coffee h«*ur Meeting to start at 10 M) a m -:-Holl> Rchekah Lodge met on Thursday evening for the regular meeting Following the meeting, hingo was piased with the following winning petunia plants, l.uella Taylor. Virginia Peck. Leila Palmer. Hilda Yocom. and Kathy Tcllechea Coffee was served by the hostesses lor the evening The Oddfellows met at the same time for their regular meeting with the N G Gene Coles in the chair -Donna Papineau has been an out patient at St Anthony s Hospital in Pendleton this last week -:-G W A of the Lexington Grange met at th eC .C looes ranch tor their recent meeting with the chairman Deipha Jones presiding Plans were discussed for the bul let luncheon at the flks following the Gilbert-Cutsforth wedding A letter tor the Oregon Head Foun dation-' was read, expressing their need for money tor the protect The State financing of bone transplants was discussed and it was the opinion that the t>ublic needs to know more about this before being able to have a clear opinion on the matter, fieri Mar tin has the decotiona a letter from a ' Friend' The next meeting will be at the home- of Dorothy Jackson. The door prize was won by Verna Brinda Those attending were Geri Martin. Mane Steagall, Verna Brin da, Dorothy lackson, Barbara Cutsforth and Frances Smouse .¡-Earl Miller who has been stay ing in Lexington has returned to the home of his mother Myrtle Miller at Seaview, where he will consult a physician, for a recent bac k surgery •¡•Lexington Grange met on M on day night starting with the regular potluck dinner. Rose Bergstrom was welcomed into the grange as a new member Visitors were Dot Halvorsen, W heatland G .W A chairman and W illow s Grange secretary and Louis Halvorsen Steward of W illow s Grange Leg c hairman Ken Smouse gave an in teresting talk on the wheat trade- amendment to take effect |an. 1, 1989. Master Lyle Peck reported that on April 25 the Wheat League is sponsoring town kids visit to farms. May 25 is the State Converv tion tour at the ranch of Frank and Lav one Nadar They are planning for 100 guests |une 17 is the tour of the Kindsfather s Ranch on Sot lal Ridge tor Conservation Man of the Year. Morrow County Wheat league is working with Ad Flex about spraying A meeting will be at Lyle Peck s borne Wednesday April 20 at 7:10 p.m. A lom m ittee was appoointed to count I «allots lor the election of the State Otficers F red lundin gave a talk on gardening • -Pomona (.range w ill meet April 10 at tFie Spray Grange hall starling at 10 a m • -Mr and Mrs. Gary Richards and tamily have moved into the house where the Sharp family u v ed to live. -:-Ed and C leo Hudson Irom laG ran d e are visiting at the Cecil |ones home - -Hilda and (tie Ycxom visited their daughter Debra lones and girls Sunday in Sp o kane, celelirating Debra's birthday -.-Sunday the Greenfield Grange held an open house, honoring Grange W'eek An interesting pro gram was enioyed with Larry D a lry m p le . B oardm an C ity Manager, on the taxes and needs of the city and the* long range plan with emphasis on the 75fb i elebra- tion for the city in 1991 Steve (inks, of Lamb-Weston talked on the plans for company in Board- man, needed updating of the plant and other points ot interest Sharon Mahan Eastern O regon State Deputy talked on the needs of a grange in the communities, what the grange stands for and some of the protects and accomplishments of the Grange Deipha lones, Wheatland Pomona Deputy had a few w o rd s on the Greenfield Grange, and the triend ships people enjoy from the grange members, and congratulated the grangers on their work in the com munity Shanna Tcllman gave two lovely piano sokis which were great ly enjoyed Doris Ricd, the District No. 6 G W A chairman told of the plans of the G W A and *>mc of the fine things that they do as part of the grange Following this a beautiful cake was served with punch and cof fee The flat cake wav decorated w ith the Grange emblem and the US flag and flowers A very enjoyable after noon for (hose attending -¡-Plans arc well underway for the Morrow County Historical Society bus trip to Spokane May 6, 7. 8 If you arc interested, please call Ruth McCabe or Deipha Jones We would like to have a full bus again WCCC hosts Jack and Jill tournament The Willow Creek Country Club will hold the first Jack and Jill Tour rument of the season on Friday Apnl 29 at 6 p m This will be nine hole competi tion There will be light snacks serv ed before the play and the cost for participating in the play will be Vi per couple Hosts for this first tournament will be John and Pat Edmundson. Bob and Sue Jepsen and Jim and Cam Wishart Rhea Creek Extension Club met By Deipha Jo n es The Rhea Creek Extension study group met recently at the home of Donna Hack, with a most interesting program. The day opened with a fun game, a lovely potluck dinner followed by the program which was the creating of lovely flowers from vegetables, under the direction of Mrs Huddleston The Bowers were made from onions, beets, camas and potatoes with the members trying their hand at creating There was some discussion on a fair booth with the theme "Trail Days and Country W ays.” The next meeting will be at the home of Dorris Graves Marlatt wins regional Citizen Teachers render resignations Bee contest Heppncr High School senior. Doug Marlatt. placed first in the Citizen Bee regional competition on Apnl 21 in John Day The Citi/en Bee is a national Com pel it Min of the Clove Up Foundation based on Amencan political and cultural histo ry, government, geography, economics, and cuncnt issues It is designed to stimulate greater understanding o f our Amencan heritage and issues taxing our country. The Citizen Bee experience in volves students, educators, families, and the community in the acquisition ot knowledge and skills essential for effective citizenship Grant Union High School hosted the regional competition John Day city administrator Bill IV ist. served a s Moderator of the competition. Rick Griehcl of the Oregon State liar Association as Floor Manager. Baker County E S D Board M ember, M aryalys U re y , as sccxrkeeper. and Janet F a hams Imni the John Day Fhihlic Library as timekeeper The judges included Baker County Conumssioner John Urey . Oregon Slate Representative. Wayne Fawbuvh. and Grant Coun ty Commissioner. Robert Holland In Oregon, Barbara Ri*bert\. Oregon Secretary of State and W illiam R Stone. Publisher of the Salem Statesman Journal coordinated the Citizcn Bee Doug Marlatt The High Schools involved in the competition were Culver. Grant llnion. Heppncr. Pine Fagle. River side and Huntington Each sch«x»l was represented by three students who had been the winners ot their individual school v competition These students were asked questions orally and were re quired to respond orally It a student answered incorrectly, he or she was clintinted from the competition IX>ug Marlatt won a 5MK) dollar award and will be partaipating in the stjte competition on May 21 A lvi attending the regional competition from Heppncr High Svh*x*l were Jill Conklin Will Wclhom. and Citizen Bee advisor, Linda Dutchcr Tee Time B y R o bin B a k e r 422 7403 TueaJ»i Anril 12 Wednesday Apnl IJ Loss■ gross Mars Ham er; loss net- Hornet, least putts Lh>U ( ’ampbell. K P 04 Jo Pettyjohn The Wednesday Lathes » ill start morning plav nr 9 a m for April <md May. Barbecue held at VVCCC Neither wind, rain, or hail could stop lb brave golfers Sunday. April 24. as the first tamily barbecue ot the season was held at Willow Creek Country Club Alter the hail finally melted off the greens, the goiters en |oyed a three person scramble The first place team with a 29 was made upot Pal Edmundson. Darrell Wilson, and Dave Gunderson The second place learn was Carol Nor ns. Earl Norris. John Edmundson and Randy Lott Finishing third was the team of Susan Johnston. Scott Johnston and Don Lott Thursday night at the home of John Bristow a meeting was held to choose a theme and the Grand Mar shals of this year's 4th of July Celebration in lone Grand Marshals will be le w is ■ad Dot Halvorsen Hie theme will be " A Day on the Oregon Trail Linda Tullis. parade and activity chairman would still like to have volunteers lor events and 4th clean up committee Please call 422 7248 with any ideas lor the 4th, or if you're able to help on a committee The third Oregon Trail Sack lunch Day Hike at the W ells Springs Sue was a winds. but enjoyable tour Hikers toured the Upper and l ower Spring areas, and the Pioneer Cemetery Guests included Jim Morgan. Washington D C and C h ris Goodman. Salem , both visitors for the week end ot Jim and Monica Swanson Fran Harnett anti Anna Schw ar/in. our favorite photographers joined us tor ttieir se cond lour ( 8 her hikers included Seth Johnson. Mars Peterson. Cor ev Baker. Dawn Moor, and Friday Barnett The nest hike will be on Saturday. May 14 so call 422 74(H and register lodav Sign up sheet is available at O I otlice Main Stieei lone Clarence and l ou McIntosh celebrated their WXh wedding an mvcrsarv at the lone Grange Sun dav. April 24 with triends ami lami ly They had a wonderful turnout ol guests, and enjoyed an open house bullet from 2 4 p m Congratula lions Lou and Oakic we love you Irene Crabtree would like to an nouncc the Confirmation ot her granddaughter. Alisa, on April I ' at St M ary’s Catholic Church in Caldw ell. Idaho Alisa is the daughter of Sharon Gelinac l('rab tree) On April 8 11. the Crabtree's entertained Ersel and Hetty Jo Meyers of Bend Ruth McCabe wa s also a dinner guest Visitors iik I ml ed Carolyn Hall and Gene Rothwell of Green A cres, W'A Megan RAY FRENCH : VOTING FOR YOU IN SALEM IS ONLY A SMALL PART OF HIS HARD WORK FOR MORROW COUNTY ! ! ! S in ce he w as elected in 1984, Representative Ray F re n c h has traveled more than 125.000 legislative miles finding solutions to your problems ' ' From Irngon on the north, Prmeville and Powell Butte on the west. BaKer. Halfway and Huntington on the east, to John Day. Prairie City and S e n e ca in the south central. HOUSE D IS T R IC T 5 9 More than 12.600 square miles and larger than nine states in A m e rica ' • caveat I’M to, 1 ? * » u « i * n Ita Representative Ray F re n c h has attended hundreds and hundreds of formal meetings in the district in his feur years as your state representative listening to your views and finding solutions to your problem s * *• ■ ‘V i • >wi< h j ’* : è McCabe of Pendleton, Ashley and Cathy McCabe and their children Adam and Meghan Marie Skip Pettyjohn iv recovering from a venous car accident Get well soon Skip Our thoughts arc with you and your tamily. IC A B O will meet at Beecher's on May 4 at 7 p ni The community is encouraged to attend If you wish to have dinner please call Bobbi at the vale. 422-7540, so that she has an idea of how many will be alien ding, or vail president Dick Allen at 422-7563 John Bristow and Marvin Padhcrg will be meeting this week with an engineer in The Dalles to design a water system for the Emcrt Addition that will he compatible to the existing lone water system A deed to two ot the residential kHs has been recorded to Mary Emcrt Kilkenny The new lone brochure is go ing to the press and should he available tor Auction Week end on June 4 Auction and HFKJ plans arc coming along nicely Everyone is encouraged to bring triends and tamilv and have a great day Please drop your news hy the Oregon Irail office by m«in on Mondays, or vail Robin Baker at 422 74tH days 422 7572 evenings lone Community Clean up Day w ill be on Mas 21 Div k Snider has been appointed v hairman In do uluals. groups and organizations are requested to contact Dick tor your assignments Let s get everyone involved this year and make lone shine Jim Kudisill is do mg a wonderful |ob in the City Park I he new flowerbeds and seating area looks great I he town appreciates Jim's dedication in beautifying lone Oregon trail Info Center is working on obtaining funds to build a Kiosk (interpretive center) at the Wells Springs Site W'e will be working with Jean Nelson of the Morrow County Historical Society, and the Port ot Morrow on this pro led I he Navy Parks Department will also be involved The old lone jail has been located in the yard ol Bill and Ella Rowell Ella would be happy to in form people ot the history of this structure It you wish to view the building please give Ella a call at 422 7218 \ , ..•* . ’’ * . I ,i: 7. f d z • J • • < ‘ .* *5 *• % .*iv V Parents club meett May 2 The Heppncr Elementary School Parent's Club is meeting Monday. May 2. 3:30 p m at the cafeteria. Officer elections and carnival pro ccedv arc on the agenda Chamber Chatter By Claudia Hugh*». Chamt>*f M»n*y*»i "It seems to riH* I have always been waiting for something lietter. sometimes to see the liest I had sn atched from m e ." ...D R Mendenhall Waiting for something around the c orner often keeps us from ap- pr»*c ijtmg what we have or takipg some avtion to improve it. Take Heppner, for instance W hat dreams do you have for our townf They can lie a reality. Some* ideas ottered: • Plant trees the’ length of Mam Street (visualize the welcome sight this w ould be as you enter t teppnerl. • Send a d o n atio n for "W elcom e to Heppner" signs to he built at the three* entrances to Heppner (After hearing atxmt the radio station receiving $240,(XX) wtien they asked for $20 donations tor nothing, it < cxildn't hurt to sug gest this.) • If you have a home for sale, consider renting. Families with new |otis in Hejipner are having to commute, is there a three-bedroom house* for rent in the vicinity ol t teppnerf • Pic k up a t tej>prx‘r brochure to see how well you know your area t an you tell a visitor the history of the* dam, how many miles to a campground, what the museum hours are, how Heppner got its nam e, e tc .f (B ro ch u re s are available at the Chamber offic e or Coast-to-Coast). • Rec ently someone* asked atxxit the whit«* c ross on the hill. Those* of you who have inlormation to share about o u r «ross. please give me .i call or drop the information hy the Chamber office I' IUCC Auction ] The 26th annual auction & barbecue of the lone United Church of Christ will be Saturday, June 4th. Donations will be picked up by Bill Riet- mann. 4227296 and by Dick Allen. 422-7563 Proclamation WHLRL F.V the Benevolent and Protective Order of U ks has designated the ssrek beginning Mils 1st. as ¥>uth Her* to honor .America i J u n io r Citterns fo r their accomplishments, ami to gis-e fitting retttgni- lion of their sersues to Community. Suae and Saturn, and IF /// B IA S, the ssisl ma/onty of our young people are knowledgeable ¡mil responsible catzens. and WHFRFAS. our Youth need the guidance, inspiruliim and en- i ourugrment sshn h we alone can give in onirr to develop those qualities of i hiinu ter essential for future leadership, and W HfHt AS. 1 1 firms of our , ommunity are pleased to join wirfi Hepp ner c hnlge S o 35N in espressing appreciation and approval of the con tributions of our young people. VDH THLRF.FORF. I Caru Costa. Mayor of Heppner. Oregon, do hereby pro* latm the w eek beginning May 1st as ¥>uth Wrek, and urge all departments of government, civic, fraternal and patriotic groups, and •ur iitirrns gene mils, to partu ipale wholeheartedly w its observance April 23 /v.HA (s)Cana Costa Mayor, City of Heppner t / * i • A number ot friends and relatives attending from Hcppner, Ken newick, W'a . Condon. Pendleton, Die Dalles, Helix. Portland, Mosier and Gresham helped them celebrate the special day, which was actually the week before The afternoon was spent visiting •f > < ______. j »■» . • 1" Butch and Judic l aughlin were recently the honored guests at a sur prise champagne brunch celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary The brunch, held at the home of Archie and Diana Ball, was hosted by the children of the Laiughliiu, I ami Bcrthold and Lottie of Mosier, and Shane of Carson City. Nev , along with the Ed TarnaskyV, llenc l aughlin, Janice Harper. Bettic Spaulding and Claudia Hughes By Barbara Cutsforth A beautiful « lira golf this enticed IN ladte.i out for pUtv The new sand trap ort 010 drew a number of the Luhe i golf btdls It w ai meruit m ed th*g at the tnqt wai in com true tion stage the Unties hinl a free drop no closer to the green Flight A Loss' gross Res Wilson. loss net Jsgi PiHshim; least putts Shirt ha Peterson; special awards K P I i H. t IF ilsfii Flight B Loss gross M art Betener. hiss net Lucille Masses, least putts Verna Handle, special teswn assart! Anita. Jim. Ann Melody Tovey to till position no. 4 rep lacin g John W e n h o ltz , through |une 10. They also recom mended |ohn Creason for position No. 2 to fill the position vacated by |ohn |ensen. Chuck Starr, Marcia Kemp and |ulie Avhbeck attend the O .S.B .A workshop on "Board leadership" held in Pendleton. The specialist at the state level visited our school lunch program last and recommended that the A C. Houghton Elementary School food service program be written up and submitted for recognition to the State Department of Education. The board approved the Morrow County Fair Board request for the use ot the shuttle bus during the fair and rexleo this year It also re quested the use of the bus shop parking space Surprize party honors Laughlins lone Insights STATE REPRESENTATIVE V The Morrow County School Board met for their regularly scheduled meeting April 18 at the Lexington District office. Bill Fludson and Martin Perlot. both HHS tear hers tendered their resignations, effectively at the end ot this school year Sharon Rucker. lone business education leather requested un paid maternity lease It was recom mended this be approved. D ean R o b in so n , IH S, w as ret ommended for approval of an extended responsibility tontract for assistant tratk lo a ch at lone Mid dle School A protutionarv teaching contract vs as recommended tor approval for leanne Colton for the 1988-89 v h«it>l year to teach s j*\ ial eduta- tion at Nim Boardman Elementary The Boardman Irrigon Advisory Com m ittee has recom m ended v ;.:.-. TV V . .tw . •tl
