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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1975)
4 THK(;A2KTTK TIMES. Heppner, OR. Thursday, Dec. 2S, 1975 A -miiiiii.il iiiiiimiii in iinMim The Morrow County Plan ning Commission met at the Courthouse with Mrs. Dorris Craves opening the meeting. The final plat for Desert Delight was approved. Ivan Driver, engineer for owner. Mrs. McCall. noted that a 40 aire tract north of the 20 67 acres in the preliminary plat has been added to the plat to comply with state regulations, because it is contiguous with the 2i 67 acres in the original plat. The 4(1 acres will have to be sold as one lot. or a second sulwlivision created. Driver also consulted with Roadmas tf Doc- Shearer, and they are working toward completion of the road into the subdivision. Cminty Planner David Moon stated that it will not be a county '. road until formal acceptance by the County t'mirt The Desert Delight subdivision is located ap proximately 2'; miles south west of Irrigon. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Denton requested an exten sion of their Conditional Use permit to operate an auction marl near Irrigon. Since there were mi objections, the exten sion was approved. Mr. Ray Haliciki. repre senting Portland General Ele ctric, presented a map of the , areas that they propose to mine. He said the material graded from the plant site will be used in constructing the Aim. Dorris Graves com mented thai the stockpiled top soil may be gone if it is not protected from wind erosion. She further suggested that the hual Soil Conservation Office ;md the local County Exten-' in Agent be contacted for assistance. The Planning Co niission approved the applica tion for a Conditional Use IVrmit for surface mining for three years, beginning Jan. 1. t!CH. Mr. Moon was directed to obtain an opinion from the Attorney General's office on the definition of a farmer. Planning Commission mem bers feel that different types of farmers should be consi dered in selecting members to serve on the commission. Terms of four planning com mission members will expire Dec. 31. Mrs. Dorris Graves, Mrs. Grieb. Mr. Fritx Cuts fort h and Mr. Roy W. Lind strom. Mr. Moon reported the Morrow County Planning Co mission has been accepted by LCDC to serve as the Citizen Involvement Committee for the county. TV Morrow County Public Health Nurse Pat Wright was very pleased with the success ful diabetic detection clinic held the first part of this month. The Health Depart ment tested over 300 people and of those. 26 were sent to their doctors for further testing. OTC approves budget reduction In an effort to bring the budget in line with income, the Oregon Transportation Com mission approved reductions in the Highway Division's approved 1975-77 biennium budget of $8 million. The loss of income to the Highway Division has been attributed to several factors among which are inflation and a sharp drop in anticipated revenues from weight-mile taxes. Approximately $10 million is needed to make up the deficit in highway tax revenues but the Commission explained that it did not expect the Highway Division to take all of the cuts. The Commission is hoping that other agencies which depend on highway revenues for their income . would also voluntarily take cuts. These agencies include the State Police. Division of Motor Vehicles and the Public Utility Commissioner. In explaining the projected cuts. Fred B. Klaboe, admini strator of the Highway Divi sion said. "Every considera tion and effort has been made to assure that there are no cuts in areas which would affect the safety of the motoring public." FORKST SERVICE TO SET I P PROGRAMS FARM RECORD KEEPING PW; SENDS CASH Checks totaling $143,739.73 were mailed Dec. 13 to members and investors of Pendleton Grain Growers, Inc. These checks, which are historically mailed at this season of the year, represent a portion of the profit made by PGG during 1964 and 1963. "The money goes primarily to residents of Eastern Oregon and Washington and is made possible by members doing business with their locally owned company." according to Don Cook. General Manag er. Cook commented that this brought the total amount of cash paid back to local members during the year to a total of $547,076.53. " A farm record keeping session is planned for Hepp ner. Jan. 12-13, reports Harold Kerr. County Extension Ag ent. The session will be taught by Manning Becker, Farm Ma nagement specialist from Or egon State University. The two-day session will begin at 1:30 each day and continue to 4:30 p.m. The main theme of the session will be to provide assistance to farmers and ranchers on day to day record keeping. Wives are often given this job and we encourage them to come. Those interested should call the Extension office, 676-9642. The class will not be offered unless 12 or more sign up. There is no charge for the class. The U.S. Forest Service now has the option of setting up cooperative work and training programs with state forestry agencies and private organi zations. Congressman Al Ull man said. President Gerald R. Ford has now signed into law a bill Ullman introduced permitting the Forest Service to contract for part-time and emergency work from the Oregon State Department of Forestry and other public agencies. A major advantage of the cooperaive agreements, ac cording to Ullman. would be better and more flexible forest fire protection. The state would also be able to hire, train and maintain larger crews for forest main tenance and fire fighting work. Ullman said, if the Forest Service will be con tracting for part-time ' and emergency services. Under the law's provisions, cooperative agreements could cover forest maintenance. stand improvement and fire fighting, along with training and job programs, pollution control and construction of water supply systems. The new arrangement should be especially helpful In Washington." Ullman said, 'where a much larger propor tion of forest land is owned by the state." X T.Jl t r-r H '. ... if"; t . ' .or . n If ' il I A ' p I I i " K r"T ' - i .i . 'K i " I J k. 1 1 , i 9 I j r, L i Km mwm Metal, metal reinforced or wet ladders that you might use around your home or other buildings are conductors of electricity. Use extreme caution when using these types of ladders around electrical wires. service drops and equipment. IK I May your Christmas tree be gay with decorations, and your home be bright with warmth & laughter! Sincere greetings from all of us at Charlie O'Connor Ins. lone,OR. Electric Service is dependable buf you must respect and react safely to if as you work near overhead power lines. COLUMBIA BASIN ELECTRIC COOP.. INC. urges the members to observe and report any potentially hazardous condition observed. Columbia Dash Electric Co-op Snrto9 Morrw, CUlioaa and Whilw CountiM During this wonderful season of the year, we welcome the oppor tunity to extend our very best wishes to you . . . along with a big "Thank you" for your patronage. Cat's Arco We will be closed Christmas Day LLh . ...... H The management and staff of Kinzua Corporation would like to wish everyone Seasons Greetings. Front row from the left, Les Paustian, Bob Lankford, Monte Stookeyand Tom Hiatt. Second row, from the left, Darl Hagey, Harry Kennison and Allen Nistad. r - jiw " ' ' . 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