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BESSIE WET2ELL U OF ORE NEWSPAPER LIB EUGENE OR d?403 THE "If you don't want it published, don't let it happen.' GAZE IME Vol. 92, No. 46 ' Heppner, OR, Thursday, Jan. 1, 1976 . 15c F3 nn n n i it b Lb UUU Li : i UNJ LIU a Ji 1L iCj J. lo) JANUARY Michele Evans was named 1975 Round-up princess. Mich ele is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Evans. The City of Heppner moved to acquire land and a right-of-way needed for the new city reservoir. Mayor Sweeney said the city council voted to accept Fred Hoskins proposal and will run a three-quarter inch service line to the Hoskins property in exchange for the site and easements. , Norman 0. Nilsen, State Labor Commissioner, has re minded employers that the minimum wage for employees will be $1.75 per hour. Anna Sumner celebrates her 100th birthday, also Mrs. Clara Kincaid reached her 100th birthday this month. Shannon Kelly received the annual Soroptimist award for the Youth Citizenship Award for the county high school seniors. Mark Piper, Lexington, is Heppner s second Eagle Scout. Mark is the son of Mr., and Mis. Del Piper. Lb. 1 1 . . jj J Lj mm In the absence of Harold Kerr. 1st vice president of the Heppner Morrow Chamber of Commerce, Kay Boyce, right, presented the gavel to the 1976 president, Larry Mills Herman Winter conducted the swearing in ceremonies for the new officer of the chamber. Iff IIIIIIIUII WUiC and the minor Last month the Wage and Hour Commission increased the minimum wage to be paid to minors under 18 years of age. The rate was $2.10 per hour beginning Dec. 4. On Jan. 1, 1976, the state minimum will increase to $2 30 for both minors and adults. Unlike fed eral, the state rate of pay does not include tips, commissions, bonuses, spiffs or other bene fits. The new rate also covers minors formerly paid under federal rales set by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSAl. When the state minimum wage for minors is higher than the federal rate, il prevails. This means thai lower pay rates authorized by the feder al government for students, learners and apprentices are not valid after Dec. 4. Howev er, the date currently grants special pay rates to individual employers for workers over 65 and handicapped of any age. To apply, contact the Bureau of Labor. On Jan. 1, the new state minimum wage is $2.30 per hour. There are some specific groups of working minors who can be paid less. They Include agricultural workers, domes-, (ic workers in households, news carriers and news ven dors. Youth camp workers have a special state minimum wage sc hedule. Some of these groups of workers must be paid federal rates. We suggest that you contact the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for current federal rates and regulations. To help employers under stand and comply with state law, the Bureau of Labor will have a statewide, toll free hotline. After Jan. 1, you may dial IBOO452 3503 for infor mation on state wage and hour laws and minimum wage rates. If you want to receive notices of Wage and Hour Commission meetings, you may use the hotline to make that request as well. The Bureau of Labor is mailing an information bulle tin on the new wage rate for minors to employers In the state It is being printed now and employers should start receiving it beginning Dec. 31. The Bureau of Labor is the enforcement agency for all state wage and hour laws. We are available to help you understand and comply with the law. When you have questions, call us. The city council administer ed the oath of office to Jim Rogers, Lerice Martin, Bob Jones and Ernie Ceresa. Two Pendleton doctors, Dr, Joe Gifford and Dr. Richard Carpenter came to Heppner to look things over and liked what they saw. They plan on setting up practice by the end of May. Mike Sweeney accepted the appointment by the Morrow County Court as county Bicen tennial Chairman. Former Lexington resident, Dallas Ward, assistant athle tic director and former foot ball coach at the University of Colorado, has been named to the Colorado Hall of Fame, FEBRUARY Sales of Oregon farm prod ucts during 1974 went over the $1 billion mark for the first time. The increase was due to greater income from sales of crops, especially grain and truck crops. However, the sale of livestock was down nearly 20 per cent as compared to 1973. Donna Rea, 16, a Junior at lone School was selected as a princess for the Morrow County Rodeo. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Lewis Halvorsen, lone. The sale of the Gilliam Bis- bee Building by Claude Bus chke to Larry Prock is causing the "old timers" to recall some of the history of the building. The building was constructed in 1919 at an esti mated cost of $50,000. The annual banquet of the Future Farmers of America was held at the Heppner High School Cafetorium. Advisor Hal Whitaker presented top honors for the year's achieve ments to Clay West, Star Grecnhand and Bill Van Schoiack for Star Chapter Farmer. Anita Davidson and John Kilkenny were selected as top scholars of the local Elks National Foundation for the most valuable students in both scholarship and leadership. MARCH Kinzua Corporation held an open house for visitors to see the new headquarters building and plywood plant recently completed. The plant will bring a large economic impact to the Heppner area and bring, in over $1,600,000 annually to' the stores and businesses. An estimated 400 persons attended the Bank of Eastern Oregon open house. Hie first day of spring brought snow to the area, leaving some 8-10 inches in the higher elevations. An application from the Morrow County Court re questing a building permit on lots 2 and 3 Valley View estates subdivision for a proposed medical clinic adja cent to the Pioneer Memorial Hospital was approved by the City of Heppner Common Council. APRIL Dr. Joe Gifford has begun his practice. He will be practicing out of the hospital until the new clinic is open. Bill Greenup purchased a horizontal well drilling rig. Horizontal well drilling is a recently developed technique for producing range livestock water. Dean Naffziger was install ed Exalted Ruler of the Heppner Elks Club. Other of ficers installed were: Don Ball, Jerry Anderson, Jim Cason, Hank Pointer, Ed Gunderson, Dave Barnett, Ken Turner, Don Cole, Glen Ward and Ed Dick. Presented to Pioneer Mem orial Hospital was a new EKG machine by the Region Chapt er of the Telephone Pioneers. Eric Thompson won top honors In the pinewood derby between the members of Cub Scout Den 1, Lexington and Den 2, Heppner; Kenneth Gochnauer placed second. MAY Saturday evening, the Hep pner area was overflowing with people to honor O.E.S. Grand Lecturer, Virginia Wil kinson for a reception arrang ed by her chapter, Ruth Locus No. 23 of Morrow County. Senior citizens are kept busy with programs arranged by Pat Brindle. Anita Davidson, Heppner High School senior was notifi ed she had placed third in the nation in the Elks Most Valu able Student Contest. High winds in the Heppner area caused a phone outage when a bare electric line fell across a telephone cable near the Heppner Hotel and the First National Bank. Evelyn Sweek was named president of the Soroptimists for the year 1975-76. First place winners in the Blue Mountain Bowling Lea gue are Ted Toll and Ernie McCain;. Becky Fulleton has earned enough points to be in the national finals of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Asso ciation to be held at Bozeman, MT. Portland General Electric received approval for a ther mal plant. The plant will build 11 miles southwest of Board man. The land will be leased from the Boeing Co. The Boardman Harvest Fe stival Court are Tammy Zem liska, Melanie Rayner, Terry Hodson and Lori Schnell. The festival is scheduled for Sept. 68. Glenn Griffith has been elected for national 4 H honors and will attend the National 4 H Congress in Chicago. great success were the com ments of the fair board. Queen Mickey Hoskins, Princesses June McLean, Barbara Pal mer, Donna Rea, and Mary Ann Proctor reigned over the activities. Top cowboys along with the local cowboys were on hand to make the rodeo's performances competitive. Bob Aldeman will assume the duties of the district conservationist for Morrow County. KNOB Medicare and Medicaid Do you ever wonder about the difference between Medi care and Medicaid? Well, you're not alone in this question. Medicare and Medicaid both help pay medical bills, BUT they are not the same. Medicare is for almost every body 65 or older, rich or poor. Medicaid is for certain needy and low income people such as the aged, the blind, the disabled. and members of families with dependent child ren). It is possible for some people to have both Medicare and Medicaid. Keeco Inc. robbed Keeco Incorporated, Board man, reported the theft of over $6,500 to the Sheriff's Depart ment. Taken was a 25 ft. mobil trailer valued at $4,500, tools valued at $2,000 and 40 cases of pineapple valued at $17 case. Keeco Inc. is owned by Kenn Evans, Boardman. The site of the robbery was on Patterson Ferry Road and Highway 30. Medicare is an insurance program which pays part (but not all) of hospital and medical costs for people who are insured. Medicare is financed by payroll contribu tions, monthly premiums paid by insured persons, and mon thly premiums paid by the Federal Government. Medicaid is an assistance program which pays for many health services including hos pital care and doc tor's fees. It can pay what Medicare does not pay for people eligible for both programs. Medicaid is financed by Federal and State Governments. Since Medicare is a Federal program, it is the same all over the United States. Since Medicaid is a Federal state program, it varies from state to state. To apply for Medicaid, got to your local welfare office. To apply for Medicare, go to your Social Security Office. Medicaid Medicare free) is one of over 250 selected Fed eral consumer publications listed in the Winter edition of the "Consumer Information" Index. Library Open House Sunday Residents are cordially in vited to visit their library between 24 pm., Sunday. Jan. 4. to become familiar with the expanding facility. Families with children are especially encouraged to come to view the new arran gements which some of the children of the community have been using for the past two months. The Empire Builders 4 H leadership group has prepar ed small favors for the children who come to the open house. Members of the AAUW Children's Room Library Ac lion Committee who may serve as hostesses and guides are: Karen Heck and Colleen Fluke, lone; Linda Johnson, Mary Pat Lande, Pat Ed mondson, Pauline Bier, Cathy Peck, Judy Hirnl, Rita Wolff and Justine Weatherford, all Heppner. Every book in the Heppner Public Library has been moved within the last two months. The recent comple tion of the Children's Room was the major reason for the book moving. Growth and general reorganization were other basic reasons for the reshelvlng. The librarian, Mrs. Weath erford, says that the angels and other Christmas decora tions will stay In place until after the open house. Juveniles nabbed The V and G Tavern was broken into Christmas Day by three juveniles who were apprehended on the premises by the Sheriff's Department. An alert Lexington resident noticed the thiee youths, ages 14 15 inside the tavern while he was walking his dog. He promptly notified the Sheriff 's Department and the youths were taken into custody. The boys were later released to the custody of their parents. Charges have been filed against the youths charging them with burglary II. One stop permit system When Oregon's new "one stop" permit system opens for business Jan. 2, citizens will gain easier access into some of the state's most confusing processes, state permits. The 58th Legislative Assem bly recognized Oregon's need for better state permit infor mation and passed Senate Bill 903, sponsored by Governor Bob Straub and Senate Presi dent JAsoe Boe. The three part system, located In the Executive De partment's Intergovernment al Relations Division (IRD), features information, "one stop" permit review,' and consolidated hearings. "I'd like people to consider us an ally. With the 'one-stop' permit system, we're In an excellent position to offer them some positive support within the state permit pro cess," said William II. Young, IRD Administrator. Key element of the "one stop" system Is a central Information service, long mis sing In state governments. Anyone needing Information concerning state permits, II censes, fees or certifications ran call IRD loll free at 18004524347. Dial a friend The Morrow County Senior Citizen Advisory Council will be sponsoring a training session for Dial a Friend, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1976. 10 a m. -12 noon, in the Heppner Neighborhood Center. Dial a friend is a protective service wherein daily tele phone calls are made by a volunteer caller at an appoint ed time to check on the well being of persons who live alone. For further information on how lo enroll in the program or to learn how the program works call Pat Brindle, 676 5873 in Heppner or Elva San ders, 922 3341 in Irrigon. Training sessions are planned in January for Hermiston, Milton Freewater, John Day and Condon. Honor roll and the Dean's list Morrow County students named to the Dean's List at Blue Mountain Community College for the fall term, 1975, are as follows; Kathleen A. Beal, Irrigon; Lisa Collins, Heppner; Jerry Donovan, Bo ardman; Denise Henkle, Boardman; Debra Huwe, Ir rigon; Melvln Rayner, Board man; Trina Kill, Heppner; Pamela Schmeder, Irrigon; Gary Swcck, Heppner; Patri cia Van Schoiack, Heppner, and Clyde M. Warren, Hepp ner. Morrow County students attending Blue Mountain Co mmunity College and named to the honor roll for the fall term of 1973 Include: Douglas M. Barak, Lexington; Judith Bennett, Heppner; Mary Me aly, Heppner; Gary Hunt,' Lexington; Shannon Kelly, Heppner; John E. Myers, Heppner; Sandra Palmer, Heppner; Mark Rictmann, lone. JUNE Over 250 people attended the kickoff Bicentennial picnic. The Heppner AAUW Branch will be sponsoring Saturday markets this summer to give local citizens the opportunity to sell their crafts. Roland Bcrgstrom was na med conservation Man of the Year. Dr. Richard Carpenter is practicing at the new clinic. He joins Dr. Gifford who has been here for a few months. The Democrat Gulch school house is a new addition in Heppner and will be placed near tne library and the museum buildings. The school was built by Joe Fanger in 1924, Clint McQuarrie, former owner of the Central Market has sold the market to two former employees, Forrest Burkenbine and Ernie Mc Cabe. Mickey Hoskins will be crowned queen of the 1975 Morrow and County Fair and Rodeo. JULY Tri-County Health Services received a $91,303 grant. With the cooperation between the three counties, they will be able to bring nurse practition ers into Fossil. Condon and doctors into Heppner. Garner's Men's Store held their grand remodeling open ing with over 500 persons attending. James II Wishart. has joined the Bank of Eastern Oregon as vice president. Electric storms caused hail and fire damage in Eight Mile, Condon and Gooseberry areas. This was the worst storm to hit in the past 15 years. Don r iuke is the new lone School principal. Dawn Peterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Peterson, will compete in the National High School Rodeo finals in Gallup, N.M The City of Boardman received $720,000 for their water system. Mr. Bill Sheirbon is the new service worker for the Morrow County Children's Service Di vision in Heppner. Eva Gii.'.'ith will be the Grand Marshall of the 1975 Rodeo and Fair parade. AUGUST Larry Mills was sworn in as councilman for the City of Heppner. The Morrow County Fair and Rodeo began it's week with the fair exhibits increa sing. The fair and rodeo was a SEPTEMBER Bob Lowe, hospital em ployee, retires after 26 years of service. Morrow County schools have 91 students over the last year's enrollment. Five new teachers were hired for the Heppner schools. They were Ellen Nussbaum, Charles Lutsch. Clayton Her zog, Michael Gorman and Jerry Duford. After 43 years of practice, Dr. L.D. Tibbies retired. School bond passes by a narrow margin of five votes. OCTOBER Ldee Lorcngal is the new head teacher for the Child Development Center. Bob Ewell, director of the Tri-County Health Service spoke at the Chamber of Com merce, explaining the ser vices of the 100 per cent federally funded program for the next three years. Heppner Child Development Center celebrated their first birthday with a party for the children, staff and board members.,,... The Heppner water system nears completion. The 1976 Morrow County Fair and Rodeo queen is Patricia Van Schoiack. Her princesses are Kate Evans, Janice Spaulding, Kimee Ha guewood and Tami Ottmar. Mr. Robert Maxwell is now the editor of the Gazette Times. The community honored Dr. L.D. Tibbies and Mrs. Tibbies with a dinner held at the Heppner High School. NOVEMBER The Morrow County Grain Growers held its annual meet ing with Mr. Norman Goetze, the main speaker. Mr. Bill Sheibon is seeking more foster homes in the county. Columbia Basin Electric held its annual meeting in Fossil. Jeanette Piper, Cathy Pal mer and Alice Abrams spoke at the Chamber of Commerce and told of their recent visit to Japan. DECEMBER Santa Gaus visited Heppner and delighted all of the little children. The Artifactory was a huge success. Once again it Is the Christ mas season. The time to -prepare for school functions, various church services and visitors. Don't look now, but Happy New Year! WW from the cntiro staff
