Dave Harrison new Co-op Mgr. 89th Year
(Continued from P(
I, I trt Section)
ytniriitrtt member ol a family
which u thai active it bound lit
he very rliiinif to tm grade
m hi hrrr
Mr Harrison spent a couple
of dt U Hl'tHMY being
interviewed anil houxr humiiitf
and waivrry Mlndied with the
town and it niei inmuui la
become a part of our community.
THE frV
HEPPNER
Final Dand Practice is Friday
Thin li the payoff trrk fur
the Centennial Band and
Director Rob IVSpain ay.
"They will he proud of them-n-Uf
They have come a long
wavs "
lliere have been many
hour in practice. tlrivin and
planning by the band mem
ber They' will Justify their
time this Saturday at the
parade
Many unexpected players
have come to practice this
past week mi the membership
is somewhere between W and
50 and varies every practice
The last practice will be
August 25 at Heppner High
School at 8 p m for drummers
and 8 M for all band mem
bers Saturday morning the band
will meet at IS sharp at the
Grade School band room for a
short practice and warm up
Then go to the area of the
Northwestern Motel for the
beginning of the parade
thrector Hob has this to say,
"I would hke to thank various
groups and people for their
help and cooperation and con
ciliation to this ellort Among
them are the llepitner Ga
zette Times, The Mor row
County School board and
Superintendent Hon Daniels.
lm Cole, Jim Hier. tab
Daggett, Kandall IVterson,
Members of the Chamber of
Commerce Buggies Hovee
Insurance and each mdiv idual
who is pla ing in the Heppner
Centennial 'olunteer Band A
Bit; THANK Vol'" Bob
IVSpain Jr
gazette-tim;
Heppner, Oregon 97S36 Thursday, August 24, 1972
Number 27
Col. Connell answers Willow Creek Questions
Chamber Float takes another First
The lleppner Morrow Coun
ty Chamber ol Commerce
float took another first last
weekend This tune at the
Wheeler County Fair at Fos
sil The pink and white and
gold production lor lleppner's
Centennial will be seen by
many of the local people this
Saturday tor the (irst tune,
Kidmg on the float at Fossil
Van Mailer,
and Kclhe Kil-
were Marie
Tricia I'rock
Kenny,
Plans are to have the four
girls who have ridden the float
at the several parades this
summer ride on it at the
home town showing this Sat
urday. Janet Gentry is the
fourth one to have ridden this
summer.
Kindergarten Registration Aug. 31
City Council Special Meet
DISPLAYS
There are a number of in
teresting show windows in
Ili-mincr stores vou will enjoy
looking at Besides (hcmf! lor
the Centennial here, a number
ol stores have displays show
ing various trophies and other
aw ards for the Morrow County
Fair & linden, as well us pic
tures of the Queen and Court.
Brow se around in the lleppner
stores and meet your friends.
The lleppner Community
Kindergarten will have it's
registration on August 31. 1972
from IU no am to 3 oo p m.
Kindergarten classes will
start on September 5, 1972.
Children who will be 5 vears
old on or rx-fore November 13.
1972. are inv ited to come
If you are new in the
community or have any ques
tions please call Shi r I e y
George 676 5871 or Owen Dick
676-5tl
Morrow County Roping
Explained
1 Regular RCA Rules
applv.
2 QUALIFICATIONS
a Continuous resident of
Morrow County for one year
from date of past rodeo.
b Burden of proof of
residence rests upon contes
tant. c Ineligible to rope in
Morrow County Roping if a
past mem tier of Kt'A or is
black listed RCA permit
holder
d No more than two
contestants may use the same
horse in Morrow County
Roping, and must so state at
the time of sign-up
f A horse may be used by
other contestants in other
events
g Contestants roping in
Morrow County Roping will be
eligible to rope in open roping.
h Former winners will be
ineligible to contest.
3 Entrants must prove
qualifications to satisfaction
of Rodeo Committee Kntrants
found in violation of these
rules will be automatically
disqualified
4 Rodeo committee will
have final authority as to the
participation of the entrant.
Highway Money
Received by County
Morrow County has re
ceived $8,952 45 from the
Oregon State Highway Divi
sion for its proportionate
share of the moneys received
by the state during the quarter
ending June 30 from motor
vehicle registration and oper
ator's license fees, gasoline
tax, use fuel tax. motor
carrier fees and fines and
penalities collected for viola
tions of the size and weight
statutes
The allocation is based upon
the number of vehicles regis
tered in ach county.
A few years ago Morrow
County borrowed $150,000.
from the State of Oregon. The
state witholds $7500. from the
motor vehicle payment each
quarter
G-T WANT ADS PAY
Jim Rogers of Hamlin's
Tavern requsted change of his
package license to w ine by the
drink. Council granted re
quest, subject to State Liquor
Commission approval
Council granted Howard
Cleveland a building permit
for a storage building at 125
Campliell Way. cost $1.ihki
Variance requested by Vir
den Heliums for 6 months
temporary permit for mobile
home and later a building
tabled until next regular
meeting Lot is across Willow
Creek from tjuacken bush
home.
Discussed tree on Chase
Street at Jim Hager home hit
by lightning. Tree is split and
City agrees it may be danger
ous. City wants to investigate
to find out who owns trees in
utility strips.
Discussed plastic cover for
swimming pool This would
hold in heat, effecting a
savings, and would mean less
cleaning Swimming pool
committee will investigate.
Councilman Sweeney com
plimented Mrs. George on an
excellent annual report.
Mr. Johnson of the Highway
Commission discussed with
city officials earlier Gale
Street project. It will require
additional paving in the future
as present specs apparently
call for .09 paving mat. City
will have City Attorney read
contract and write the High
way Commission.
Mayor Collins had copies of
letter' from Clark & Groff En
gineers in regard to water
pressure on Lott-Rasmussen
Addition. Vic Groshens rec
ommended a hydraulic study
be made of the w ater pressure
problems up there. He said for
8 or 9 months pressure might
be pretty good but in summer
could be bad. Council is very
interested in possibility of fire
danger. .Mr. Lott said he had
discussed the matter with (he
State Fire Marshal and
pumps might be necessary to
get pressure Council man
Sweeney said he had discuss
ed this with Mr. Baxter of the
Farmers Home Administra
tion and it was learned
Federal grant money is poss
ible for pipe. However, there
is a waiting list as other cities
have applied Mayor Collins
said he would not recommend
bonding City for a big water
main as Federal Government
may put in a line when the
dam is built. Mr. Groff said
pumps would be needed or
another reservoir.
The State Fire Marshal will
be here in a few weeks and he
will be contacted for an
opinion on water pressure
needed there for fire safety in
that area.
Vic said sewer plant diges
ter cleaning, according to a
man in the business in
Portland, would cost any
where from five cents to
twelve cents a gallon. A
Hermiston septic tank cleaner
has inquired about the job and
will give a firm bid soon. It
might require some 100.000
gallons of cleaning and haul
ing. It was suggested trenches -be
placed at the City Dump for
disposal. A firm dealing with
the Boeing Co. at Boardman,
it was mentioned, might be
interested and there is a
possibility of free hauling.
Next regular City Council
meeting is planned for Tues
day, Sept. 5.
Local Entry Rule
Any resident of Morrow
County can compete in the
RCA rodeo events without
being a niemlier of RCA or
without holding a permit (as
long as address is in Morrow
County i.
Grand Parade
is Bigger
& Better
A parade better than ever
for this Centennial is promised
by Parade Chairman Randall
Peterson. More entries have
registered and there's still
time for more.
Floats will be judged :i0
percent adherance to the
theme Centennial Reflections.
20 percent original idea and 50
percent amount of time and
work involved.
There's the Centennial vol
unteer Band, there's more
floats, there's more interest
shown in this year's parade
than at any time since the
Chamber started sponsoring
one.
Horse groups are asked to
form in line in front of
Beckets. floats on Church St.
and on Main St., kid groups in
Ford's Tire Service lot.
Queens and Courts and family
groups behind them on Balti
more St.
The parade route will go up
Main St. turn on May and go to
the Court House and then left
on Court to disband at the
grade school corner.
Teaching Staff Nearly Complete
CHILDREN'S CORNER
By Barbara James
. In the Cruldrens Corner for
Vegetables, Jay Sullivan,
Irrigon won first for Vegetab
les and a first for Pickles.
Karmin Brannon, Heppner
won first for Fruit and first for
Jam. Karmin also won first in
Nut breads and a first for her
Brownies. Francis Peck,
Heppner, won 3rd for Brown
ies, and a first for Muffins.
Russell Brannon. Heppner,
won second for his Muffines
and a third on no-bake
cookies Shawn LaRue, lone,
won first in the no-bake
cookies division and Michael
Bergstrorn. Heppner won sec
ond. In the rolled cookies divi
sion Francis Peck, Heppner,
won first: Paula Palmer,
Heppner, second; and Julie
Grieb, Lexington third.
Becky Hobbs, Irrigon. won
first in drop cookies and Geri
Grieb, Heppner, second and
Anita Palmer. lone, third.
Melody Gochnauer, Heppner,
won second. Anita Palmer,
lone, also won first in the
fudge section and first in the
divinity section. Kar m i n
Brannon, Heppner, won sec
ond in the fudiie candv section.
Bags and aprons were the
big sections in the Childrens
Corner for clothing. The fol
lowing winners were: Aprons:
Susan Gray, Heppner, first:
Karmin Brannon. Heppner.
second, and Marie Evans
Irrieon, Third.
Junipers: Erin Evans, Irri
gon. second Plav Clothes:
Kathy Wolff, Heppner, sec
ond. Laundry Or Curler Bags:
Geri Grieb. Lexington, first;
Joyselyn Thorpe. Heppner,
second; and Krynn Robinson.
Heppner, third. Felt Objects:
Marilyn Jessmer, Heppner.
first and Suzanne Keithley
Heppner, second. Pillowslips:
Patty Devine. Heppner. third.
Poth'olders: Glen Krebs, lone,
second and Joycelyn Thorpe,
Heppner, first, pin Cushions:
Arlene Gray. Heppner .first.
Crocheted Items: Dale Bry
ant. Irrigon, first and Erin
Evans, Irrigon. second, mis
cellaneous: Teene Lindstrom.
lone first, and Lottie Laugh
lin. Heppner. second. In the
Knitting division Suzanne
Keithley won second 'On her
knit potholder; Paula Hein
richs. Heppner, second on her
Knit Headgear: and Cindy
Kerr, Heppner, won first with
her Knitted Item. Knitted
Pillows won a first for Marie
Van Schoiack. Heppner; and a
second for Paula Heinrichs.
Heppner.
Imagination and creativity
was apparent in the Hobbies
and Craft section of the
Children's Corner. Copper
work bv Debra Palmer. Hep-
DEL'S MARKET lias had us print reprints of an 1890
copy of the Lexington Weekly Budget, an interesting
Morrow County pioneer newspaper. They may be
purchased at the Fair Grounds this week or are
available at Del's Market in Lexington at 20 cents
each or three for fifty cents. Also at the Museum.
ORIGINAL OF THE old newspaper is the property of
Mrs. Oris Padberg.
PARADE ENTRY BLANK
NAME
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
NAMES OK THOf E RIDING
pner. won her a blue ribbon
and a red ribbon for Melody
Gochnauer, Heppner. Randy
Cole, Heppner. won third for
woodburning. in the Leather
division, Jerry Gentry, Hep
pner. won first for a hand
tooled billfold; Glen Krebs.
lone, won second with a belt
and Wendy Myers. Heppner,
won third for a book marker
and wall plaque. In the hand
laced division. Melodv Goch
nauer, Heppner, won first for
purse; and Glen Krebs, lone,
won second for a billforld.
Wayne Huwe, Irrigon, won
second in Macrame, In the
beadwork division Barbara
Devine, Heppner. first : Oprie
Dawn Miller, Cecil, second
and Suzanne Keithley. Hep
pner, third. Shellcralt won a
first for Connie Burkenbine,
Heppner Mosaic items won
ribbons for the following:
Tile: Melodv Gochnauer,
first; Brian Thompson, Hep
pner, second; and Jay Keith
ley. third rock: Barbara Dev
ine, Heppner, first; and
G'lenda Jessmer, Heppner,
Macaroni: Brian Buschke,
Heppner, second.
Russell Brannon. Heppner.
won a blue ribbon for a
homemade plastic article. In
the commercial plastic divis
ion, Alike Nolan. Lexington,
first; Dale Brandt, Irrigon,
C ontinued Page 4
MR. AND MRS. ERNIE
DALTON of lone have sold
their home to .Mr. and Mrs.
Leach of Portland. The Dal
tons have moved to Prineville.
The Leaches plan to retire at
lone. While Mr. Leach has not
lived in lone, friends say that
his father formerly lived in
lone.
Return blanks to Peterson's Jewelry- or the Heppner j
Gazette-Times as soon as possible. j
I
In our story of the Fair
and Rodeo Queens, the
identification was missing
on the 1331 Queen who is
Margaret Becket Buschke.
NEED AMBULANCE
DRIVERS
Judge Paul Jones called a
meeting Wednesday morning
of Community leaders to
discuss a solution to the lack of
ambulance drivers. Bene Wy
man and members of the
Pioneer Memorial Hospital
board presented the problem.
Contracts were approved
Monday evening by the Mor
row County School board for
Becky Frazier, Janet Molahan
and Bob Jesperson. Miss
Frazier, a 1972 graduate of
OCE, will teach 5th grade at
lone. Her home is in Fossil.
Miss Molahan, 1909 graduate
of Marylhurst, will have
Social Studies at Riverside.
She has had two years of
teaching experience. Her
home is in Portland. Mr.
Jesperson will teach vocal
music at Heppner. He is a 1972
graduate of Oregon State and
his home is in Corvallis.
The math position at Hepp
ner High School is the only
vacancy to be filled and Mr.
Daniels said he expected to fill
it early this week.
Coaching assignments were
completed. Dean Naffziger
was given the assignment of
assistant football coach,
Chuck Starr assistant basket
ball coach and Tom "Shear,
golf coach.
Ruby Steers will be one of
the cooks at the Heppner High
School. Bebe Munkers will be
full time at Heppner Element
ary and Verna Brinda will be
part time at Heppner Ele
mentary. She has had 10 years
experience in cooking at St.
Anthonys Hospital. Bil 1 i e
Kemp and Bonnie Buschke
will be substitute cooks in
Heppner.
Moyer Construction of Her
miston will paint the lone pool
as soon as it closes. The last
paint used on the pool carried
a 7-year guarantee. Since it
started peeling before the
guarantee elapsed the new
paint job will be without
charge to the district.
Budget Vacancies
The terms of Ed Dick and
Fritz Cutsforth on the budget
committee have expired. Ap
pointments to fill these vacan
cies will be considered at the
next board meeting.
Mr. Daniels in the superin
tendent's report noted that the
water table of the Riverside '
School well is dropping.
Whether this is caused by the
increase in the number of
wells in the area is not known.
Mr. Daniels said "It isn't
serious yet."
To Speak At Chamber
Mr. Daniels will speak at the
Heppner-Morrow County.
Chamber of Commerce Mon
day He will comment on the
Long Range Planning Report.
The committee has made a
survey of the present condi
tion of the buildings and has
considered the future growth
of the district to make the long
range plans for the next 15 to
20 years.
The board authorized the
district to borrow up to
$250,000. until the tax turn
over in November. Mr. Dan
iels distributed copies of the
1971-1972 guidelines for consul
tation with employees. He
asked members to read them
for any changes they might
wish to make.
Because income guide lines
are changed the board adopt
ed a new policy on Free and
Reduced price student lunches
to comply with the require
ments in order to be reim
bursed with federal funds.
Principal Jim Bier reported
on the committee action on the
Miller-McLoughlin bus route.
The committee recommended
the district operate one bus on
the run and look for a feeder
bus to go up to the Justus
place. "In the fall and spring,
the 15-20 additional minutes
required to make this run isn 't
so bad", he said "but during
the winter months it would
take longer."
The board discussed the
transportation problem in
volving the 33 High School
students working as teachers'
aides at Heppner Elementary
School. There are three alter
natives. A student could be
delegated to qualify for a
chauffeur's license to trans
port the students, a panel or
bus could be left at the high
school and one of the custo
dians do the driving or hire
somebody to do the driving. It
was estimated that the latter
would cost about $700. for the
year.
The board has had favorable
comment on the program and
the students are enthusiastic
about continuing. The board
feels that the transportation is
a district problem. They hope
to solve the problem at the
next meeting.
The next regular meeting of
the board will be Sept. IB at 8
p.m. at the district office. All
board meetings are open to
the public and interested
persons are encouraged to
attend.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
W ALLA WALLA DISTRICT. CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Bldg, 602, City County Airport
Walla Walla. Washington 99:lii2
7 August 1972
Mr. John H Krebs
Cecil. Or. 97822
Iear Mr. Krebs:
Reference is made to your 17 July 1972 letter which accom
panied a petition in opposition to the irrigation function of the
Willow Creek Lake project.
As you know, we are currently rescoping the Willow Creek
take project on an economic basis as well as to reflect the cur
rent needs and desires of the local people. Based on investiga
tions conducted by (he Bureau of Reclamation, it was found that
approximately 60 percent of the landowners, representing about
40 percent of the total water -right lands, were in favor of the
irrigation function of the project. This represents a significant
interest warranting further investigations.
In the Willow Creek basin below the project there are a total of
44 land-owners who have water rights filed with the State of
Oregon. In the advent of the project, a water district would be
required to administer the irrigation flows and protect the water
rights of the landowners along the creek. Nonparticipants would
receive all the water due under their existing water right
without charge for costs associated with project development.
However, if a water user is diverting water for which he has no
valid right, this water use may be denied him under project con
ditions. The nonparticipating irrigators would be required to
share in the costs associated with administration of the water
rights.
Provided that all downstream water rights of the nonpartici
pating irrigators are met and the irrigation function of the
project is economically feasible, I see no reason why irrigation
storage should not be provided in the reservoir. It would give the
participating irrigators the capability of storing their unneeded
water available during periods of high flow for use throughout
the low flow period. In addition, water in excess of down-stream
water rights along the creek would be made available for
storage since this water would normally be lost to the Columbia
River in the absence of the project.
You mentioned in your letter that other project functions such
as recreation and fish and wildlife would infringe upon the
irrigation waters available. I assure you that the reservoir will
be operated solely to meet irrigation demands downstream of
the dam, with the' recreational and fish and wildlife aspects of
the reservoir taking advantage of only the available storage in
the reservoir.
In our scoping studies we are investigating the feasibility of
various amounts of irrigation storage, ranging from no storage
to an amount representative of 100 percent of irrigator
participation. Such an analysis should give a clear picture of the
irrigation aspects and how they relate to the overall economics
of the project.
I suggest that prior to completion of final scoping studies we
set up an interim meeting with you, the Bureau of Reclamation,
Judge Jones, and members of my staff so that the irrigation
aspects and economics may be presented and discussed. Upon
completion of the irrigation studies I will arrange for such a
meeting and contact you as to a specific date. I am confident
that an economical, equitable, and workable solution to the
basin's irrigation needs can be worked out.
Sincerely yours,
RICHARD M. CONNELL
Colonel, CE
District Engineer
(Judge Paul Jones provided the G-T with this information.
Local people favoring the project are hopeful of favorable
solutions to problems being faced in the proposed project.)
Roadless Areas May Lack Support
for Wilderness Forest Study
.11 Li
Erna Lynn Winchester
won an award some time
a go as youngest Cowgirl
in the Morrow County Fair
a nd Rodeo Parade.
free Parking
in Heppner
Mayor Bill Collins has
announced that the Heppner
City Council, in honor of
lleppner's Centennial, the 50th
anniversary of the Morrow
County Fair & Rodeo, were
going to provide free parking
all the rest of this week in
downtown Heppner.
No parking tickets are to be
issued at this time.
Cabinet Shop
Moves Here
Jim Carr now has a new
partner, Bob Stickney of
Hillsboro. Their firm, the
Willow Creek Cabinet Shop,
has been operating for about a
year in lone. They have
moved into a shop in the
Winter & Doherty law offices
here at 741 Main Street.
The Willow Creek Cabinet
Shop was in charge of the
remodeling project for the
hotel in lone.
265 potential wilder n e s s
areas in Oregon and Washing
ton were discussed this past
spring in public meetings. The
entire inventory was reviewed
and results of summaries
have been published.
Many thousands of acres of
Blue Mountains region forest
lands, proposed for reclassifi
cation to Wilderness Area
status, have possibly been
removed from consideration.
A three-category summary
following public discussion of
potential areas for wilderness
classification has been sent to
the Chief of the U.S. Forest
Service for his guidance
toward final decisions on
areas to be chosen for wilder
ness study.
The Forest Service chief
will make a tentative decisior
on a national basis approxi
mately Jan. 1, 1973.
Results of the public dis
cussions of the many areas
are summarized into three
broad un-roaded area cate
gories: 1. Those un-roaded areas on
which there is general public
support for wilderness study.
2. Those un-roaded areas on
which there is general lack of
public support for wilderness
iTECFEAlio'RETORT""
Umatilla National Forest;
Heppner District No. 16;
August 21, 1972.
1. Roads: Dry and dusty.
Logging trucks are hauling in
termittently on roads S-743,
S-518, S-75, S-71, S-422 & S-642.
New dust oil was applied Mon
day on the Kinzua road from
Tupper to Hwy. No. 207.
Should be okay by the week
end. 2. Campgrounds, Resorts:
Over Labor Day weekend,
Bull Prairie can expect to be
more than full capacity. No
reservations & no charge for
picnicking. No camping facili
ties at Lake Penland. f
3. Hunting, Fishing, Ber-
ries: Fishing is poor. Only
fingerlings were planted in
Lake Penland this Spring
which are not yet a legal
length.
4. Fire Danger, Hazards:
Use extreme care with camp
fires including those in tire
places. Woods extremely dry.
State Laws apply as to having
bucket, shovel & axe.
5 Weather: Hot and drv
with u:istal)le conditions.
study.
3. Those areas on which
public opinions obviously were
divided.
Areas which fell within the
divided opinion category (and
thus highly likely to lack
support for consideration for
wilderness study ) included the
following in the Umatilla
National Forest: Kelly Prairie
with 10,000 acres and Texas
Butte with 11,600 acres, both
areas in Morrow County.
The chief of the Forest Ser
vice will on Jan. 1, 1973 also
present to the public the com
plete inventory of un-roaded
areas, a national summary of
public expression, regional
comments he has considered
and the criteria he used to
reach his decisions. His deci
sions will be tentative at that
time to allow an appropriate
period of review and public
discussion before final deci
sion is reached on areas for
wilderness study.
More information on the
un-roaded areas is available
at the forest supervisors'
offices at Pendleton, (Umatil
la National Forest) and at
Baker (Wallowa-Whitman
F.).
G-T WANT ADS PAY
Mrs. Wright
Sells Home
Mrs. Pearl Wright has sold
her home on Court St. to Mrs.
Amanda Duvall. Mrs. Wright
had moved into Lanham
Apartments. She says she is
right at home with many of
her old friends.
She has had a visit of
several weeks with Katherine
Bisbee. Miss Bisbee, a former
Morrow County Fair and
Rodeo queen, has parked her
trailer at Anson Wright Park
and at Bull Prairie. She and
Mrs. Wright have enjoyed
hunting Indian artifacts and
visiting. Miss Bisbee left
Tuesday for her home at
Waldport where she teaches.
Mrs. Theron Adlard will
move in from the Duvall ranch
and live in Mrs. Wright's
former home.
Order your copies
of the big 7 2 page
G-T Centennial
edition now. See
order blank inside.
We mail to any U.S.A.
address for 35c each.
THE SHERIFF'S Mobile
Museum is in Heppner for the
Fair. It will be parked at the
Fair Grounds on Tuesday and
Wednesday and poss i b 1 y
Thursday. Friday and Satur
day it will be parked at the
Museum.
Many of the items will be of
interest but special interest to
Morrow County is Sheriff CJD
Bauman's first star. Mr.
Bauman was long time sheriff
of the county.
"Fishing?" asked the wo
man of the fisherman.
"No, drowning worms."
iff
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Mrs. Garry Tullis, Morrow County Extension Aide, staples a
leather flower to a board as she prepares the sign to be used for
the Leathercraft Division in the Fair Annex. Many new signs
have been posted at the Fair Grounds this year to make
directions and identification easier.