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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1989)
tlrp p n cr ( i u S I r T I m n . tlrp p n cr, Oregon M rdiM vlxi, December 13, IWV - H \ I. Large turnout for basketball clinic Lexington By News Delpba Jonas, 9898189 ' ' V ** Pettyjohn’s for Santa’s Checklist Ninety one children attended the Morrow County Youth Basketball Clinic held Saturday at the Hcppner High School gym Eastern Oregon State College basketball players and head coach Bill Ciancio conducted a clinic for boys and girls eight years through high school In addition to instruc lion, children received a T-shirt and lunch in the all day program -:-The card party held recently at non of officers was held with the the Rebckah Hall was well attended follow ing: Kathy T ellechea with six tables in attendance Prizes president. Joyce Buchanan-vice were won as follows men's high p resid en t. Dorothy Burcham John Tcllechea. second high Lee secretary treasurer Those present Palmer, women's high Josie Peck, were Leila P alm er, Joyce second h ig h -lrcn e C rab tree. B uchanan, Annetta Padberg. travelin g -C laren ce Buchanan IXm>thy Burcham. Kathy Tellechea. Refreshments were served by the Luella Taylor. Gen Martin. Virginia ctimmince The next party will be Pee k and the hostess The door prize the first Saturday in January was won by .Annetta Padberg The The birthday exchange and par next nvccting will be the first Wed ty was held at the Rebckah Hall on in March Plans were started for the entertainment of the neighboring Thursday evening The ladies with birthdays received small pink in PnGn clubs in April dividual cakes with candles, and - D avid and Barbara Anderson R/C Toys cake and jello were served to all were callers over the weekend to Learning Games Those with the cakes were allowed visit their grandm other. Eula Xi take them honve to enjoy fkirothy Bloods worth who is a patient at Propane Lantern Burcham. Eran Peck. Gen Martin. Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home Thermometers Dclpha Jones and l.uella Taylor • t-eila Palmer was one of the Ice Chests were those enjoying the birthday travelers via SCRAM bus to the cakes Portland area over the week She Electric Ttnils The Ixxington Oddfellows met saw the ice follies and did some VCR s & TV’s on Thursday evening for their shopping regular meeting with the NG Grand □ Computers • Lights are being turned on Lyle Peck presiding The business throughout Lexington for the Phones & CB’s for the evening was an election of of wonderful holiday season The air Radios & tape ficers NG was Joe Yocom. VG port hill and h*>mes arc lovely as arc l.yle Peck, secretary Richard Peck; several other homes in town The ci players ireasurer-Cecil Jones and trustees ty park now has a decorated tree w ith Bob Taylor, Edgar Murty and colored lights and the lxxington Come by and see us Proceeds o f the event went to Mercantile has window displays by Glover Peck They meet the first and Eastern Oregon State College We’ll wrap it Ellen Kennedy thud Thursday of each month at the coaches and varsity players for pur Faye Ruhl attended the ball Oddfellow Hall in Lexington chasing sweatshirts and pants Bet * Mr and Mrs Joe Yocxmi game in Eugene last week where her ty Matthews was orgam/cr of the F*m i grandson Rick was playing visited with their daughter Millie event 124 Lynden Way. Heppnar 676-9157 West in Echo **n rhursday evening and helped their grarxlum Joe, celebrate his birthday -Florence Gray was taken to the hospital by ambulance last week sut fering from a fall at the home of her ope hoi si sister. Eayc Ruhl W ater only when the surfaces of l uella and Bob Taylor. Virginia the soil appears dry and then and L)f lc l*i\ k and C '.0t il and I Vlplia thoroughly enough that the water Jones attended the Willows Odd will dram out the bottom of the pot fellow lid g c s' crab teed at the ( kid Discard excess water as soon as fellow Hall in Hcppner on Wcdnes draining is complete To maintain day evening leaf color add tertili/er to the water Clarence Buchanan is reported at every other watering to he recuperating nicely at his home The change of environment from from a recent cataract surgery in the greenhouse to store to home may Pendleton cause bract color to lighten and the A PNG supper was enjoyed at leaves and bracts to droop This is the Cecil Jones home on Friday called epinasty and is normal. l.un evening with nine lathes present la th guests received a Santa lace, din says. Alter the plants have adapted to which was part of the table decora the home, they will recover to some turns Following the supper, secret extent, but avoid purchasing plants sisters were revealed and names for the year I WO were drawn Ancles showing extreme epinasty A fresher Christmas tree is greener and safer during the holiday season, says l.undin A treshly cut tree keeps its color longer and is less of a fire hazard while in the home ‘ Buy a tree with a high moisture content if possible," says Lundin To determine a Christmas tree's moisture content • Break a small branch If the branch breaks easily, the tree or that T re t* ( . i ll W h ip p in g part of the tree is probably too dry *1 ,iv A VV.iy A va ilab le A dry tree is a high tire risk in the •Exchanges (.L u lly home • l ap the tree trunk on the ground It a lot ot needles drop, a large por don of the tree may be dangerously >!r\ j f ANSWIAH • Needles (hat bend and can't be easily pulled from the tree branches indicate the tree is tresh After putting the tree indoors, fill the tree stand with water and keep it tilled for as long as the tree rc mains in the home Some tree stands hold only a small amount of water so be certain to fill them every day Lundin offers these suggestions for keeping the tree fresh and safe while in the home • Set the tree away from heat sources, heat registers and radiators 1 STETSON HAT COMPANY CROCP[ Be- certain to place trees away from ’ Shirts doors v>as not to hltxk escape front ’ Sw eaters the room in event of fire ’ Scarves • The cooler the room Blankets temperature, the longer the tree will stay tresh Consider lowering the thermostat a few degrees until after the holidays. • If the tree is tall, consider stabili/ing it with guy wires to the ceiling and wall Thin wires arc Panhandle Slim usually adequate and alm ost invisible Leading name drop Besides having flowers, a healthy plant will have well formed and completely colored bracts anti leaves that extend to the surlasc of the pot Protect the poinscttia from ex trenic changes m temperature on the way home A poinscttia taken from a warm store into freezing outdoor temperatures and then taken home in a cool car may drop its leaves within just a tew days After getting ihc plant home, plan- it where there is maximum light and protection from drafts V( C ountry Slioars S : Shirts Slacks Jeans mt ■ BEVELED EDGE LID DESIGN adds style and strength ■ RAKED ENAMEL th re e stage fin ish p, , , . 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