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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (May 24, 1989)
’. V ' llrp p o rr t.a z rttc Tirnx-v Ilrp p n rr. O rrgon W ednesday. Mas 24. |9*»0 Memorial built in Irrigon for family By Michele Ball Libby Bo vent has found a special way to express her love for her beloved husband and daughter Libby, resident of Irrigon- Umatilla, and owner of Radio Shack in Hcrmiston. and George Gnsby, owner of Imgon Stone in Irrigon have designed a memorial thaï is under construction at the City Park in Irrigon. The memorial will he quite an an display and tounst attraction when completed Three deer. Sacajawca. interpreter and guide for the Lewis and Clark Expedition will be mounted on a cement slab A foun tain with colorful lights and a lagoon will accent the deer family and Saca- jawea Benches with the names Reynold Webber. Libby's husband, and Sharon W ebber. Libby's daughter, arc carved in the stone to be placed on (he landscaping by the memorial Ray (Reynold) served three terms in thé Viet Nam War while in the Navy for ten years I.ibbs considers him to be a devoted man to his awn try The big ribbons, small bars and medals were never desc ribed to Lib by by Ray because he fought for the love of his awntry not fix the honor of receiving the awards Fishing and hunting were his favonte sports Ray was a guard at the Umatilla Army Dcpi* and a lieutenant before he passed away from cancer at the age of 45. Sharon Webber was the youngest of six children and the only girl She enjoyed drawing, con posing poems, concerning the vast love she had for her family, basketball, fishing, cam ping and (he great outdoors Sharon attended the ninth grade at Umatilla High School Her life came to a sudden end al the age of fifteen while walking to the local store from her home Sharon was abducted in December of 1978 and remained missing until 1985 A cattleman near Cold Springs reservoir fiwnd her body A few weeks later her xtqv father Ray died George is donating his time fix Labor because he txiginally was plan mng to donate a rather large foun tain to the city as a gift to promote his business Libby has given about $10,000 fix this memorial but u will not be enough to complete the project She is asking people in the area to donate some (mx to do landscaping She is also in need of a licensed elec trician for wiring the lights and so meone with a pickup truck for haul tng gravel and materials needed for the pool liners from the Coal Fire Plant A dedication is tentatively plann ed for Saturday. June 17, the day before Father's Day. Libby is seeking a military organization to give her husband an honor guard Anyone with information about the organization or willing to donate lahor. lime or a truck may contact lahby Bovent at 567 2057 ixGcixge Gnsby. at 922-5759 before 7 p m Any help is greatly appreciated I UR TE K '- f ■ • r - S J * ». X Boardman • Irrigon News Call 676-9228, or 481-3274 With News Items Children enjoy Pioneer Day at A.C.H. By Michel© Ball Pioneer [>ay at A C. Houghton started last Friday morning in the gym and outside Senior citizens were stationed al several tables lo share their talents and stories of the old days Buggy rides were given by Br tan Cook and horse rides on a spruced up horse were enjoyed due to the effort of Barbara Thomas Mrs Cooley, teacher, rang an old cow bell every few minutes for children to change stations Chili beans, biscuits, trail mix (nuts, raisins, dryed fruits), carrot sticks. Apple Betty pic ami milk was the pioneer lunch chosen by the time at 10. lunch at 11 30 and swim fourth graders ming at the local pool (for those six With full stomachs, (he children, and up) al I p m Quiet tune for the teachers and mother's helpers younger kids begins al noon returned to the gym for some old Children may attend morning ac fashioned games Mrs Olsen, one of tivities only (from 9 to 11 a m ) for the teachers, taught the students S ' ’’ll .i das or SI ' V) .i week. Of "Spin the Top" and "Red Rover. may attend for the whole dav at Red Rover" $1.35 an hour or $11 per day (for 8 Square dancing followed and or more hours) Please call at least children look turns coloring western a day m advance to sign your child up. style posters and churning butter Day care hours arc 6:30 a m to 6 The day ended with a film strip p in Monday through Friday about the pioneer days Stay tuned fix '' Planes. Trams and This special pioneer day will be Automobiles" in July and "Down rrmemberd with great joy by the on the Farm" in August Call fourth grade students for a long time 676 5429 for more information to come Family rates are available V 3 i V • '. V a tí * • » Be a Kidosaurus at Day Care Chili feed at Stokes Landing Stokes Landing Senior Center in Imgon is sponsoring a chili feed and game night on Friday May 26 The dinner will start al 5 p m and game night at 7 p m The dinner will in clude hot rolls a kiwi dessert and a drink of coffee or juice, for $2.50. The public is invited to attend All you dino lovers between the ages of three and nine are invited to be a "Kidosaurus" ami have some fun with dinosaurs al Hcppncr Day Care during the month of June Craft projects during June will revolve around dinosaurs Activities will include painting a mural, mak ing your own fossils, drawing, trac ing. cutting, reading, making cookies and watching movies, all about dinosaurs The fun will con clude wiih a swamp party June 30. Daily activities will begin at 9 a m with snacks at 9 30. activity LOOKING GOOD! We represent a number o f fine companies offering a wide variety’ o f programs and discounts. Let us help you arrange the program best suited to your im lm dual needs today. By Michele Ball The annual picnic and track meet for A.C Houghton Elementary will be held Wednesday, May 31 l unch will be served at 11 a m and the track meet will begin at II 45 a m Remember fo r all your FARM, H O M E, ALTO and BUSINESS insurunce needs come in and see Steve. Marianne or Bob at VAN MARTER & KAHL INSURANCE Inc. 187 N. Main in Heppner or call 676-9113. _______ ___________INC PO SOI i l l • II) MSI» ail* SHUT • KIPP»» OPUM HUS • » » M ill e*» .w v v iv v w x x x x x x XX» a n w r a w x w w x v s v w x Excellent Quality TOP SOIL You Haul Kindergarten through tilth grade students will participate with sixth graders acting as captains in different stations Ribbons will he- gisen out for awards All parents are en- couragcd to come and enjoy the day We Haul By Michele Ball The sixth graders from both A.C Houghton, Irrigon. and Sam Board nun Elementary in Boardnun will he try ing oul a visitation day al Col umbia Jr High in a different way this year Eriday, May 26 the students will he attending certain periods instead of each elementary school sharing a complete day Sam Boardnun students will begin the day and A C Houghton will have (he afternoon classes Hosts will he students from Col umbia Jr High W e -H a u l • By the truck load. we deliver. | i Í í N e e d H a u lin g or B a ck h o e W ork> C a ll t rs For R a te s! M illc » r X Sons ll€»|>|»n<»r Ihe Irrigon Police department reports the following activity during the week of May 8 through 12 May 8 report of a lockout of vehi cle at Wilson Trailer Court Report of loose horses on Hwy 730 & D ivi sion St ; assist L'nutilla Police I V|urtmrnt nun with a gun at Walla W alia Si m McNWJ May 9 Euncral escort to Desert Springs Cemetery, assist Oregon Slate Police with a family distur bancc at Irrigon Mobile Court May 10 Mental problem at Dm sion St & California Problem was referred to local minister May 12 Assist l'nutilla Police department Stopped suspect vehicle in Irrigon. suspects in burglary in Umatilla CHEVROLET was the A C Houghton Elementary theme lor the Spring Concert held last Tuesday night The fifth and sixth grade hands opened and dos cd the evening Little musical recorders were played two different ' Weekly auction at the old C & H building in Irrigon Bonnie's Auction and Second Hand Store. A p tia n Assignments taken during the week Auction every Thursday at 7 p m Far further information call 922-2719 or 922-4453 Antiques, new and used furniture and misc. Auctioneer is Don Tonnint V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V / 4 x. COnVERSE * • > \ v X SHERRELL CHEVROLET 567-6487 \ ^ >• - y* * ■ ; -V • * t - - V. sj¡ t ‘y - ' • y A* V * - The Converse' heritage of performance Quality and value shines brightly with the Cons' ERX 150 If s a basketball shoe for Team USA V r - ? F in d A B e tte r P ric e A n d W e ll B eat It QconVERSE Gardner’s 193 N . M a m S t. -i ; "Chocolate Blues" was sung by the filth and sixth grade music class 'Found a Peanut' was the highlight of the evening wiih its chixeography and ending conclusion of throwing their newly found unwanted peanuts at ihe audience YOU CANT BEAT OUR DEAL TTtm tm ■V. by Ux NM# (WB C1500 Extended Cab Silverado 2 9 6 E M am H E R M IS T O N , O R E G O N t Jason Moore is churning butter at the Pioneer Days celebra tion at A C Houghton By Michele Ball Columbia Junior High will hold its Spring Concert Thursday, May 25 at 7 p m in the gym The 7th and 8th gtadc hand ami choir will he per forming The choir is decorating the siage with a seashore Irrigon Police Report U -H a u l • pickup load, or more. • W e ’ll load your pickup. • T V '* V . ?e Columbia Jr. High plans year-end activities |AN MARTER & lAHL NSURANCE Available • « Track meet and picnic ACH holds spring concert sessions by ihe fourth graders A Ball scheduled at A.C. Houghton By 'We Michele cute song that went I’ve g»>t the Sing and Play for Spring" Judging from the fine crops to be seen around, it s not too soon to plan your C R O P H A IL /FIR E insurance protection for your WHEAT, BARLEY OR POTATOE crops. y r r r f r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r ........— ........... « . « « « » » » » w * t 6 7 6 -9 2 1 8 MEN’S WEAR Heppner n ü • ■ 'v , a \ h v " • • » s: .. ¿S.S ' í { ; * .i - 1
