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Rick Peterson, lone High School, gets some assistance as he
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Council permission to place a one-room school house on
city property was one of the primary reasons for a special
City Council meeting last Wednesday night.
Although the issue had been previously discussed by the
council, no action had been taken. Orville Cutsforth acting on
behalf of the Historical Society and the Bicentennial
Committee notified the council of his plans to move the school
house onto city property the following day.
When asked if he could await the decision of the council at
their regular meeting, June 2, Cutsforth replied, "No, as I am
going to be busy that month and besides the school house is
ready to be loaded onto a flatbed truck."
The council granted permission to place the building on
city property with the following stipulations: the distance
between the building and the museum would have to conform
with the State Fire Marshal's code and the building would not
interfere with any future construction of the library building.
The school house will be placed on a permanent foundation
and costs of all maintenance, painting and repairs will be
borne by the Historical Society and the Bicentennial
committee.
The school house was built in 1908 and has been painted
once since it was constructed.
The franchise committee had nothing to report to the
council on the franchise between the city and Heppner T.V.
Inc. They are studying the feasibility of licensing rather than
issuing a franchise to the company.
"Many cities are now following this trend of licensing
rather than taxing companies," said Mayor Sweeney, as the
provisions of the license will have to comply with regulations
of the Federal Communications Commission.
"The idea is to protect the people. Even though in this case
we are dealing with a locally owned cooperative company,"
said Sweeney.
In other business the council rescinded a resolution
relative to the city's water policy. The resolution was
adopted July 10, 1972 and was in direct conflict with the city's
subdivision ordinance 383 adopted May 1, 1972.
The repealed resolution stated in part that the city would
furnish and install water mains In any future subdivisions.
"The city has installed all of the water mains in the
Lott-Rasmussen Additions and I am thankful the city has not
installed any more of the mains," said Sweeney. "Both
Randy Lott and the city acted in good faith in their
agreement; however, new specifications by the State of
Oregon state that all water mains installed in subdivisions
will be at least six inches in diameter, rather than four
inches. The remaining pipe to be installed is only four-inch
pipe," continued Sweeney.
The repeal of the resolution passed with a five to one
majority and became effective immediately.
In the future, all subdivision utilities must be installed
prior to acceptance by the city. Included in the utilities are
the sidewalks, curbs, gutters, power lines, street pavement,
water, sewer mains, services and necessary storm drains.
The council also stated they would be in favor of any
contractor or builder furnishing the city with a letter of
occupancy signed by both the electrical and plumbing
inspectors end also by a structural engineer if it is deemed
necessary. Until this letter of occupancy is submitted to the
city, water connections to the new dwelling will not be made
by city forces.
Mayor Sweeney asked the council for their views on
purchases by the city for items of a $1,000 cost. Many cities
have waived this law and the superintendents with the
approval of the council have been given the authority to
purchase items up to $5,000
After some discussion the council agreed to place items of
value over $1,000 up for bid, unless in the case of an
emergency.
"The council approved the hiring of Harve Haskell,
LaGrande, as swimming pool manager. His tentative plans
are to be in Heppner June 15 and the swimming pool will be
opened June 17.
Sweeney asked the council for their opinion on the hiring of
swimming pool personnel. "This is only temporary
employment and I can see no reason why the utilities
department and the city recorder cannot be allowed to hire
the necessary personnel for the summer months," said
Sweeney. The council tabled this decision until the next
regular meeting.
Sweeney read a letter to the council from City Engineer,
Steve Anderson, stating the contractor of Evergreen Terrace
has made an attempt to purchase the necessary water pipe to
be replaced in the subdivision. The contractor cannot get
immediate delivery of the materials. He has assured
Anderson that upon delivery the necessary corrections will
be made.
' Some months ago Mr. McEwen asked the city for variance
permit to place a trailer valued at $5,500 on his property. The
permit was granted with the stipulation that upon bringing in
a new trailer, the existing residence would be torn down.
Recently McEwen had a new double trailer moved onto his
property. It does not meet the setback regulations of the city
and with the existing residence on his property he does not
comply with either the City or the State's codes. A letter
notifying him of his violations was delivered by Police Chief
Dean Oilman, giving McEwen 30 days to meet the required
specifications.
The next regular meeting of the Heppner Common Council
will be held Monday, June 2. 8 p.m.
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Heppner, OR., May 29, 1975
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Cancer test available
in Heppner June 3
Cindi Martin, lone High School senior, talks with some of her
classmates, prior to graduation ceremonies last Thursday
night.
The mobile cancer detection
clinic will be in Heppner on
Tuesday, June 3.
All area women are urged to
take advantage of this free
clinic. This it an opportunity
for those who haven't had a
recent Pap test to receive this
test. Hie unit is staffed by
qualified personnel and no
appointment is necessary.
Child care will be available.
County sells equine;.?
af auction SaiUrday
The last auction of county
equipment was held 10 yean
go when the road department
old some equipment. This
Saturday afternoon, May 31,
beginning at 1:30 p m., consi
derable used county equip
ment will be offered at the
county fairgrounds.
Included will be dump
trucks complete with bed and
hoist, late model pickups, a
cat with 113 blade, a cat
ripper, 4 jeeps, a fire truck, a
1', ton flatbed truck, a
4 wheel trailer, a 30,000 watt
light plant, 6 power plants, a
wagon drill, S leather Alforja
bags, S shopping carts, one 18
ft. Sea Swirl glass boat and
trailer complete with canvas,
life preservers, etc., and a 130
HP Mercury Inboard
out board, and other miscel
laneous items.
I Judge Jones said that the '
County Budget Committee
and the County Court decided
there was no reason to hold
this equipment longer as it
doesn't fit with present opera
tions. "The cost of storing or
repairing some of it is too high
in relation to its present
usability."
Auctioneers Orville and El
don Sherlock, Walla Walla,
!Wa., will conduct Saturday'!
public sale. Handbills adverti
sing the auction have been
I scattered over a wide terri-lloty.
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The unit will be located at
the Methodist Church during
the hours of 9 a.m. to noon, 1
p m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m.
The clinic is sponsored by
the American Cancer Society.
Local chairmen are Mary
Bryant and Lena Smith. More
information is available from
Evelyn Black at 481-4725 for
the Boardman area or Fran
ces McCoy for Irrigon.
The clinic will be in Board
man at the Community
Church on Wednesday, June 4
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
On Thursday, June S, the
clinic will be held at the A C.
Houghton School in Irrigon
from the hours of 9 a m. to
noon and I p m. to 4 p.m.
Who's Who
contest ends
thb week
This week will end the Who's
Who Contest that the Gazette
Times has been running for
the past 29 weeks.
Members of the Caiette
staff have been trying to
stump the people of Morrow
County with a new mystery
person each week. Only once
during the contest period have
, the masterminds stumped the
public.
Up to this time a total of
$757.50 has been paid to the
lucky people whose name was
drawn from the many entries.
Awarded $200
scholarship
Twelve high school seniors
have been awarded $300
scholarships to begin studies
this fall at Oregon State
University in chemical engi
neering. All of the study grant
winners have made outstand
ing scholastic records in high
school.
Sponsors of the partial
tuition scholarships include
Standard Oil Co. of California,
E.I. duPont de Nemours Co.,
Dow Chemical Co., Stauffer
Chemical Co., and Exxon.
Michael A. Mills, graduat
ing from Heppner High School
is among the recipients.
GOLDEN AGE DINNER
The regular "first Tuesday"
meeting of the Golden Age
Club will start with a potluck
dinner, June 3, at 6:30 p.m. at
the Elks dining room.
Heppner graduates receive
scI.o!arshbs and Guards
The graduating class of
Heppner High School received
scholarships and other awards
during its commencement
exercises last Friday.
Principal Jim Bier present
ed the awards and Dr. Wolff,,
chairman of Morrow County
School District, presented the
diplomas.
Scholarships and awards
included top honors to Vale
dictorian Anita Davidson and
Salutatorian Shannon Kelly.
Other honor students were:
Sandra Palmer, Mike Mills
and Dena Struthers. Oregon
Scholar awards went to Anita
Davidson, Shannon Kelly,
Mike Mills and Sandra Pal
mer. The Masonic scholarship
was awarded Mike Mills and
five Elks scholarships went to
Anita Davidson, John Kil
kenny, Mike Mills, Dena
Struthers and Jerry Gentry.
Sandra Palmer and John
Roark received full tuition
scholarships to Blue Mountain
Community College. The Kin
zua Corporation scholarship
went to Shannon Kelly.
Honored by the Society of
Outstanding American High
School Students were Anita
Davidson, Joe Kenny, Shan
non Kelly, Sandra Palmer,
Mike Mills, John Roark, Jim
, Ployhar and Dena Struthers.
Jerry Gentry was presented
the Jim Barratt trophy as top
athlete.
The Carl W. Troedson
Grants In Aid awards were
presented to Sandra Palmer
and Dena Struthers. Mary
. Lynn Healy and John Kilken
ny received "I Dare You"
awards. The Soroptimist Gub
Academic Scholarship went to
Sandra Palmer and its Vo
Tech Scholarship to Dale
Arrington.
The Warren Williams Mem
orial Scholarship was award
ed to Mark Wright. Eugene's
College of Beauty tuition
scholarship went to Dale
Arrington.
Commencement speaker,
Clifford Williams, an lone
teacher, .related his remarks
to the class motto "Nameless
Roads". He reviewed some
incidents in the past when he
had many of the class mem
bers in his junior high class.
He considered with them some
of the road conditions they
may encounter.
Ron Riley and Bob Nash,
former teachers, were honor
ed guests at the exercise.
Faculty advisors for the
graduating class were Mr.
Neiffer, Mr. Shear and Mr.
Hiemstra.
V
OREGON
Heppner Elementary School winners In the Woodsy Owl contest are from the
left, Cam George, Erie Thompson and Wallace Blakely. Back row from the left,
Brian Thompson, Kelly Hammond and Mark Duvall.
Lcgbn meet
here T.lcy 31
The Heppner American Le
gion Post and Auxiliary will
host a district caucus on May
31 at the Legion Hall. It will
open with potluck dinner at
12.30, Saturday, May 31.
The State Legion Comman
der, the unit president and
members from 11 Eastern
Oregon posts are expected to
attend.
State and unit officers will
lead the afternoon workshop
meetings between i and S p m.
Post Commander Grace
Steers, Arnie Hodman, Rita
Hodman and Evelyn Sweek
are In charge of local
arrangements for the caucus.
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Makiruj their debut at the Pioneer Memorial Picnic wai the Morrow County
Fair and Rodeo Court. They are standing beside covered wagon, which will
represent Oregon In the Pennsylvania pilgrimage that will crow the continent
this year. From the left. Princesses Mary Ann Proctor od AdlLJj3U
Queen Mickey Hoskins. Princess D; nna Rea and Barbara Palmer. Teamster
is Ed Klebe, Tigard, Or.