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" OF O 07403 TOViEEKS 89th Ycor Price '5 Cents Morrow County Fair will be August 22-25 in Htpinr. Homenuikcrb are encouraged to enter fuods and clothing exhibits in open class H m Economics. There are many changes in exhibit categories in both counties, so Fair premium books should be checked. For further information, rite or telephone Mrs. Carry Tulli.s.ExtenslonAlde, Gilliam and Bisbee Building, He)iner, telephone 676-9G42. Bob Abrams heads BMCC Board PENDLETON - Bob Abrams, lleppiier, was elected Blue Mountain Com munity College board chair man Wednesday night suc ceeding Russell Dorran.Her niiston. Robert Zerba, Athena, was elected vice chairman. College administrators re ported tliat student financial aid from federal, state and local sources Mill amount to $225,000 for (lie school year. The money ill I avail able as grants or loans. " Most of it lias already been applied for," a BMCC offi cial said, "but there is some money available and students Mho need assistance should apply soon." The board also approved hiring Donald G. Allen as a political science instructor and William Feuton for audio visual. Allen was a legisla tive researcher in Columbus, Ohio, and Fenton taught at Portland State University. Any news? Tell Gazette-Times. us at the REV. ED CUTTING, Hepp ner' s Methodist pastor, was to have major surgery this past Monday in Rochester, Minn, at Methodist Hospital. Thomas Wolff wins award Thomas Wolff, of Heppner, won an outstanding student award during the recently concluded Washington State University High School Sum mer Camp, Director Randall Spicer said. Mr. Wolff was honored for his achievements in the radio workshop and Summer Camp Yearbook pub lication. Pat Wonser going Pat Wonser is going to Pendleton August 1 where he has accepted a position as assistant manager at the Oregon Bank. He has been with First National Bank for 10 years. The last five have been here in Heppner where he has served as general loan officer. Both he and his wife, Linda, have been active in commun ity affairs since living in 1 tJ) 1 GAZETTE-TIM Heppner, Oregon Abrams explains comprehensive mental health plan to Chamber The new things that are in the offing for meeting Men tal Health problems in Mor row County were explained at the Heppner-Morrow Coun ty Chamber of Commerce meeting by Bob Abrams. The new program written by the Oregon Mental Health Com mittee assisted by a commit tee from the local region was written for Region 13. Region 13 Includes all the counties from Hood River to the Snake River and in cludes Harney County. The funding for the program has been approved. The total amount was for one million 420 thousand dollars. Federal funds amount to 1 million 3B0 thousand. At this time Morrow Coun ty contributes $1200. to the Umatilla-Morrow County Mental Health Department. Judge Paul Jones said, "The County's share for the proposed comprehensive Mental Health Program will be $2800. in addition to the $1200." He went on to say that the new program isn't expected to get underway until the next fiscal year. The Region 13 Mental Health program will provide two psychiatric aides in the county. They will work out Morgans honor Taiwan Millers Mr. and Mrs. Milton Mor gan hosted a luncheon last Thursday honoring the Wheat Industry Team from the Re public of China. The team members are all flour mill ers in Taiwan and are spend ing several weeks in the United States on an observa tion tour. The team leader, Mr. U.S. Chu, has five child ren who all reside in the United States. Mr. Morgan had met the group last fall when he visited Taiwan. to Pendleton Heppner. Pat has been presi dent of the Jaycees, has ser ved three terms as treasurer of the Heppner-Morrow Coun ty Chamber of Commerce and has just completed his second year as president of Little League. Mrs. Wonser has been ac tive with the Jaycee Wives. She is employed as bookkeep er at Morrow County Grain Growers. They have a four year old daughter, Robin. the &m mm 97836, Thursday, July of the Center which will be operating from the Eastern Oregon State Hospital serv ing the entire region. The aides willbeabailabletowork with the Morrow County Juve nile Department and the Mor row County Schools. The Mental Health Clinic in Pendleton now provides clinical psychiatrist, psycho logist and case workers. According to a state survey this region 13 has such ser ious mental health problems that it was named a top priority. "Morrow County contributed to the problem with its highest rate per cap ita of alcoholism in the coun ties involved' , Bob said. Bob cited an instance where the Mental Health Department had provided far reaching help with a local family. The couple was on the verge of separating. After being help ed at the Mental Health Department, the family is staying together and the "father is off the booze". Bob said that Ron Daniels is pleased to nave the aides available to work with the schools. He hopes to solve the problems before they get out of hand and institutional izing is necessary. At the present time, many of the cases referred to the Department are welfare. This creates another problem, in that there is no transporta tion to Pendleton. The national figure is that 1 out of every 10 persons will need some type of men tal health assistance. The Clinic now provides com passion, interest and help. Bob said he thought "com passion is the greatest". Guests introduced were Wes Field with the Bonneville Power from Walla Walla, Rick Calvert new First Na tional Bank operations officer and Grace Drake, Morrow County Juvenile Department director. Judge Jones won the pot. Softball Team taking shape; players still needed Softball Team Taking Shape; Players Still Needed The Women's slow-pitch Softball team is gaining mo mentum as more gals are joining the fun. However, Anderson wins honor The Associated Press Re ports - Nelson Christian An derson of Albany has been cit ed for journalistic achieve ment by Sigma Delta Chi, the professional journalism so ciety. The organization named 73 outstanding journalism grad uates. Awards are based on character, scholarship and competence. Anderson is a 1972 gradu ate of Oregon State Universi ty, where he was a corre spondent for The Oregonian, and now works for the Al bany Democrat-Herald. He former! lived in Heppner and worked for the G-T in 1969. 20, 1972 Port looks at Airstrip By MARY LEE MARLOW Port of Morrow Manager Rupert Kennedy was asked by the port commissioners to consult with the Army Corps of Engineers about the port s proposal to construct an airstrip along the Colum bia River within walking dis tance of the port industrial site, downtown Board man, and the recreational site on the river. This discussion .was held at the port's meet ing last Thursday. Mr. Kennedy stated that the location was most feas ible because it is central to all the area's activities. Federal and state grants would be sought for construc tion of the 3,800 foot land ing strip. Mr. Kennedy needs to consult the corps because part of the proposed strip lies on corps property along the river. The commissioners con sulted with the porfs attor ney on a permit for Desert Magic's landing strip, which lies along the north border of port property adjacent to old Highway 730. The air strip is used by spray planes. A committee of Dewey West Jr., Gar Swanson and the port's attorney to confer with Perry Hobson of Umatilla on his request to excavate sand and gravel from sub merged lands controlled by the Port of Morrow. In other action the port ap proved extending water ser vice to Cascade Growers storage facility now under construction on the port in dustrial site northeast of Boardman. Total cost is expected to be about $2,000. Tentative approval was granted to a request from Morrow Produce for a change in a land option. The firm now wants an option on five acres to the east of its pres ent five acre site. It had an option of five acres to the south. Mr. Kennedy said the port should restudy its land prices because other ports have raised their land prices. Morrow Produce started pro cessing the 1972 potato crop Monday. more members are always welcome as there is still room for anyone interested. Players were able to form two teams last Wednesday night for about an hour of friendly competition. Em phasis is still being placed on excercise benefits and rec reational fun so that everyone might participate. Gals who felt they were a little out of shape were surprised to find how quickly it all came back to them. Plan on coming to the lower field at the Grade School on Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. GRAIN PRICES White Wheat 1.49'2 bu. Red Wheat 1.53'2 bu. Barley 47.50 ton WEATHER Wednesday Thursday 55 57 55 55 55 55 62 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday HEPPNER Dance to Honor Princess Anne 0 ,:;r J- ,1 fs m j WILLOWS GRANGE sponsors the Princess Ann Hoskins dance this Saturday evening at Morrow County Fair Pavilion. Dance to the music of Buck Abercrombie and the Sundown Buddies. Greg Johnston Injured Greg Johnston was reported to be injured at Kinzua Cor poration yesterday and was rushed to the Pioneer Mem rushed to the Pioneer Memorial Hospital emer gency room by ambulance. Information on the nature of the injury and how it occured was not available when the G-T went to press yesterday. Swim Registrations Those planning to take the final and 3rd session of swim ming classes at the Heppner pool are asked to register at the pool Friday. Classes will be given for Beginners, Advance Be ginners, Intermediates, Swimmers, Mother & Tot, Junior and Senior Life Sav ing. These clases will be held from July 25 to August 4. AT CONDON Monte Evans and Jerry Doherty won 1st in Team Roping. Monte Evans and Roice Fulleton got 4th in Team Roping the same day. Hopper Spraying Complete The grasshopper aerial spraying was completed yes terday on some 123,000 of in fested land. Testing was being done throughout the area to check on thorough and effective spray coverage. Testers use small sensitized cards which show the spray coverage. Number 22 GOP Chairman seeks re-election State GOP Chairman Hank Hart announced this week that he is a candidate for re election to that position. The State Republican Central Committee Re-organization meeting will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Portland on Sunday, July 23. Dick Calvert Takes Position At First National Bank Dick Calvert arrived Mon day to assume his position as operations officer at the Heppner Branch of 1st Na tional. He is transferring from the White City branch near Medford. The new man is a graduate of SOC. He is a Salem native as is his Bargains to be Offered Friday, Saturday Heppner's 9th annual Side walk Bazaar, an event of Heppner's Centennial Year, will be Friday and Saturday this week. A great nnny bargains have been planned by the mer chants. A number of organi zations will have booths to offer food and refreshments, snow cones i novelties, baked food sale, Mineral Club gem display, taco booth, broom sale, a Church food sale, place mat sale, daffodil bulbs and beef ierkv and others. All are cordially invited to come and enjoy the fun. Merchants Survey Results Told Over 500 shoppers respond ed to the consumer survey conducted by the Merchants Committee of the Heppner Morrow County Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of the survey was to determine where op- M & R buys own M & R Flooring Cotering have purchased the Barratt Warehouse and Show Room out on Linden Way. This will provide facilities for all op erations under one roof which they don t have at the pres ent. They expect to doa great deal of remodeling and be ready for their grand opening at Fair Time. They expect to begin doing business from the new place by August 1 when they vacate their build ing on Main St. owned by Bill Collins.. Matt Hughes and Ray Ayers partners in the business have been in that location for nearly 10 years. Kid Fun Among the pleasures to watch at the Sidewalk Bazaar is the Straw Scramble. Thirty dollars in pennies, nickels, dimes and a few quarters will be hidden in the straw per iodically throughout the two days of the big show. This event is open to youngsters 12 years and under. The pole is pealed, sanded and ready for the grease. This event is open to any youngster who wants to try it. There's $5.00 on top. wife, the former Nancy Gallagher, who is a regis tered nurse. They have a son, Michael 15 manths and ex pect their second child in December. Dick likes hunting and fish ing, water skiing, snow ski ing and golfing. Amusement features will be a greased pole climb with cash rewards. There will be cash treasure hunt in straw. There will be free parking in Heppner both days. The Heppner Merchants committee gratefullyacknow ledges the help of Orville Cutsforth in providing the pole and dressing and erec tion by John Gochnauer and his Boy Scouts and great assistance by the Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative. And nnny thanks to all who participated and helped inany way. portunities existed for im proving services to the com munity. The survey form was prepared by OregonState Uni versity ExtensionServiceand was distributed with the co operation of Columbia Basin R.E.A. and the Heppner High School. The preliminary results of the study showed that much of the consumer's dollars of the consumer's dollar is spent outside Heppner. Re spondents indicate, for in stance, that they spend about 60 percent of their food dollar locally. The percentage spent locally on various items and services range all the way down to 16 percent for child ren's clothing and white goods. Throughout the study people are voicing concern over competitiveness of prices in Morrow County as compared to other communities, ac cording to the compilers. In the area of community services, the public gave fire protection, library facilities and financing the best rat ings. The low ratings are in the areas of enter tainment opportunities, medi cal services, job opportuni ties for young people, activ ities for both youth and older people, and eating places. Although the survey pointed out some shortcomings which they see in the community, many people had favorable comments to make. The re sults of the survey will be used to provide in a positive and constructive way, im provements needed in the Heppner community. The Heppner Merchants Committee is grateful for everyone's cooperation. The O.S.U. Extension Ser vice is miking an analysis soon on results in areas ten miles from Heppner, 20 miles and 30 miles. When these re sults are received, another meeting will be held here. Flood Siren Tested The first test of the new and old Flood Sirens were sounded Monday. ForrieBur kenbine said he was pleased with the test and three things were learned. The siren on Beckets Build ing failed to activate. This is being checked for a blown fuse, switch thrown or other reasons. They learned the big siren at the swimming pool doesn't reach the peak as fast as the smaller siren mounted on Murrays Build ing. The test was too short to allow the big siren to reach peak. They weren't as concerned with loudness but more for coverage. Plans call for a test of the sirens at least once a month. LATEST RED CROSS COM MITTMENT to victims June Floods in twelve states in dicates over 50,000 families need Red Cross assistance at estimated cost exceeding $15 million. DD LUCK TO THE UTTILI IIMM M-SIARS
