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BES31C WETZELL U OF ORE NEWSPAPER LID E 5.' G E N OR 9 7 4 0 3 THE "If you don't want it published, don't let it happen. Vol. 92, NO. 47 Heppner, OR, Thursday, Jan. 8, 1975 GAZETTE-TIMES 15C First Baby Morrow County's first baby of the Bicentennial year is Anna Lea Loiland. She was born in Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Jan. S, at 10:06 a.m. and weight 7 lbs, 3 oz. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. James Loiland, Condon. James is a vocational agricul ture teacher at Condon High School and he and his wife have resided in Condon for the past 2 years. Anna Lea joins a sister Jamie Lea who will be 3 years of age in April. The first baby of 1976 also wins prizes offered by the following merchants: Case Furniture, Heppner Auto Parts, Gazette-Times, Cal's Cafe and Lounge, Gotity't, Columbia Basin Electric, Cat's Arco Service, Bank of Eastern Oregon, Lott's Elec tric, Evans's Lumber Yard, First National Bank, Turner Van Marter and Bryant Insur ance, Central Market, Coast to Coast Stores, Court Street Market, Cole's House of Fash Ion, Lebush Shoppe, Petty John's Farm and Builders Supply, Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Ray Boyce Insur ance, Scars Catalog Store, Morrow County Grain Grow ers, Murray's Drug and Peterson's Jewelers. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Francis Yoder, Drain, OR. Great grandpar ents are Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Manning, Brownsville, OR. Paternal grandmother is Mrs. O P. Loiland, Adams. OR. Kinzua man is top forost operator Don Hardwick. of Hardwick Logging, Kinzua, has been named Eastern Oregon Forest Practices Operator of the Year for the second year in a row. The award is made yearly by the Eastern Oregon Forest Practices Committee and the Oregon State Board of Forestry. The Operator of the Year Award recognizes forest oper ators who best implement Oregon's Forest Practices rules in Eastern Oregon during the year. All forest operators active in Eastern Oregon during 1975 were eligible for the award. Hard wick was Judged tops for his efforts in reforestation, road construction, harvesting op erations and disposal of slash. Jerry Purvis, Sheridan and the San Juan Lumber Co , John Day were named first and second runners up. Merit Award Winners were also named They include Larry Gilliam, Elgin for slash disposal; Ralph Simonson, Elgin and Keith Young. La Grande for cleanuup work; Boise Cascade Forestry and Logging. Northeast Oregon Region, LaGrande, for gen eral forest operations plann ing: Ted Ostberg, John Day, for stream protection; John Meadows, Spray for matching the equipment to the Job; Denzll White, Kinzua for, layout and planning of log ging: Gary VanArsdale, Kin zua for road construction; Don DON HARDWICK of 1976 Miss America . - 1 . '( j J I ;o ' X y tf . - r. ' . ; y ;v' ' " Wessel, Klamath Falls for harvesting and road construc tion; Ernie Wilmot. Elgin for utilization: and the Weyer haeuser Forestry Dept. Eastern Oregon Region, Kla math Falls, for reforestation programs The Operator of the Year Award will be presented at the Board of Forestry meeting, Jan 7, 9:30 a m. in Room 20 of the State Capitol Building. Salem. Other awards will be presented at local ceremonies. FLDA meeting Stoc kholders of the Federal Land Bank Association, Pen dleton, will hold their annual meeting. Jan. 14, 1976 at the Indian Hills Molor Inn. The meeting is scheduled for 2 p m. with a general business meeting and election of directors from the Heppner area The Pendleton Associa tion serves farmers and ran chers in the I'matilla and Morrow counties. Frank Niessner, newly elec ted Director of the Twelfth Farm Credit District, former ly President of the FLB Advisory Committee, will be present. Joe M Quinn. Secre tary of the Federal Land Bank of Spokane will also be on hand to speak about the cost of money and money supply and the outlook for 1976. L Mrs. Maryann Loiland, Condon, Employment dips in Oregon Although a new record in average hourly earnings was set in November at $5.72 for Oregon's manufacturing pro duction workers, the work week dipped slightly from 37.9 hours in October to 37 8 hours in November. The Employment Division's Research and Statistics sec tion reports that the state's manufacturing production workers' average hourly ear nings compared with $5 69 in October and $5 20 in Novemb er, 1974 and weekly earnings averaged $216.22 in Novemb er. $215 65 in October and $197 08 in Nov. 1974. The Employment Division reported that there was a sharp decline in the Lumber and Wood Products workweek from October to November, from 38 3 hours to 37.5 hours, mostly due to weather condi tions. Hours in the logging and sawmills category dropped from 37 9 hours in October to 35 9 hours in November. The Contract Construction industry registered a drop in the workweek from 35 7 hours in October to 34 A hours in November, mostly due to hampering of outdoor activi ties by the weather, but the industry hit a new peak in average hourly earnings in November at $9 26 compared with $9 13 hi October and $8 13 ' a year earlier. The Special Trades category workweek in construction was the bright spot holding up well in hours worked and showing some gains in average hourly earn ings. Wage increases in the gas and electric Industries result ed in a new peak hourly earnings in the Communica tions and Utilities industry in November Han hilled in Steven L. Ezell, 21. dermis ton was killed in a single car accident early Tuesday mor ning, North of dardman. According to reports, Ezell and a passenger, Michael L. Broyles, 21, dermiston were traveling toward Heppner. As Ezell rounded a curve he lost control of the vehicle as the pickup hit Ice on the road. The vehicle left the roadway and went over an embankment throwing Ezell from the pick up. The pickup rolled on Its side and came to rest on top of Ezell. killing him. 1999 holds her daughter, Anna Lea, Heppner TV Inc. votes hike The Board of Directors of Heppner TV Inc., unanimous ly voted at their monthly meeting in October to raise the subscriber rates $1 per month, effective Jan 1, 1976. This will increase the mem ber's monthly charge to $5. the 6 month temporary rate to $6 and FM service to commer cial establishments to $:! It was anticipated that operation costs would in crease in the field of property taxes, a projected 3 per cent franchise fee imposed by the City of Heppner on gross service charges, higher oper ating costs of office and management, possibly a co pyright fee payable to copy right owners of programs delivered on the cable system and increased costs of cable and equipment when and whenever it is needed. If permission can be obtain ed from the Federal Com munications Commission the Board plans to add Channels 19. 25 and 42 of Pasco and Richland. WA. to the system, as soon as the present loan is paid and the necessary funds set aside to make these additional channels available. This will increase the viewing channels to 10 within the City limits of Heppner. Heppner High School is planning to do some local programming on the system's channel 3 in the near future. The average subscriber rate within the northwest for cable s stems is in excess of $6 per month. mishap Broles, who was uninjured in the accident, craw led from the vehicle and attempted to summon help. A logger came onto the scene of the accident and notified the Sheriffs Department of the accident at (am. The accident is under Investigation by the Sheriffs Department. Ezell is survived by his father, Mr. Melvin Eiell, dermiston. Other details were not available at press time Burns Mortuary, dermis ton. Is in charge of arrangements. ty In an effort to expedite local government affairs, Mayor Jerry Sweeney disbanded small council committees and suggested that all matters be brought before all members of the common council for its approval. The action was taken at the regular meeting of the Heppner Common council, Monday night. The council voted ! unanimous approval to the Mayor's recommendation. Previously the common council had been divided into small committees; sewer, water, finance, street improvement; police and fire and budget to name a few. Following the previous committee meetings held by three councilmen, the related matter was later brought to the attention of the council for its approval. Mayor Sweeney stated, "Rather than have committees, why not allow all councilmen to participate in the discussions of the problems at hand?" "Should a particular case arise where a committee is needed, the council can appoint an ad hoc committee for that purpose and after the decision has been reached the committee will be disbanded." At present the only council sanctioned appointments are the following: City Attorney, Robert Abrams; Chief of Police, Dean Gilman; City Health Officer, Dr. Wallace Wolff; Fire Chief, Forrest Burkenbine; City Foreman, Ralph Marlatt; City Recorder, Marshall Lovgren; City Treasurer, Mary Jean McCabe; Council representative of the Blue Mountain Community College, John Canady; Larry Mills, alternate. The council approved placing a mobile home on the Gene Doherty property, located at 275 Water St. The mobile home will be placed on concrete blocks. The application had been approved by the City Planning Commission. No letters of opposition had been received by the city. Chief of Police Dean Gilman reported during the month of December City Police had arrested 2 persons for driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. 13 citations had been issued for violation of the basic speed rule with 4 warnings given, 2 moving violations, 5 illegal parking violations, 1 criminal mischief and 3 minors in possession. In response to a letter sent to the fire marshall regarding youths riding on the back of city fire trucks as part of their training as junior firemen, the council was notified all youths under the age of 16 must refrain from riding on the back of any fire vehicle. Fire Chief Forrest Burkenbine who was notified earlier of the letter, had told Mayor Sweeney that no one under the age of 18 years will be permitted to ride any citv fire trucks. At Chamber SfaEiJield-lVesflond Project Dan Wilson, extension eco nomist with Oregon State University, was the guest speaker at the Chamber of Commerce. Monday. Wilson spoke of the progress of the Stanfield-Westland project, a proposed irrigation develop ment project. Wilson stated plans for the formulation of the project had been started in December, 1974 By November, 1975, after many meetings and the for mation of steering commit tees, there were 125 individual sign ups contributing $2 per acre for the proposed 74.000 acres to the project. This 74.000 acres plus the 15.000 irrigated acres within the Stanfield and Westland Irri gation Districts make the total size of the project 89,000 acres. bans Total support from the farm ers in the area amounted to $148,700 and has been put in a special account to be admini stered by the Stanfield and Westland Irrigation Districts with the approval of the Stan field Westland Project Coord inating Committee. Total membership of the project is approximately 500. Of the 74.000 acres in the project approximately one half of the land is in Morrow County with the remainder in Umatilla County. On Nov. 21, 1975, the Coor dinating committee authoriz ed the Stanfield and Westland Irrigation District to enter into a contract with Vitro Boyle Engineering to com plete an engineering study to , a . . committees City Foreman Ralph Marlatt stated that the water system in the Lott-Rasmussen Addition is completed. He also stated a ditch near the Terry Thompson property will be filled in by the contractor. The council also voted to maintain a contract revue board at the local level, to maintain control at the local level rather than have the state control the matters. The City Planning commission needs 2 more members to attain their quota of a 9 man board. One name was suggested at the meeting. Mayor Sweeney stated that the planning commission now has a diversified board with the exception of someone in agriculture. The members of the council will try to find someone willing to fill the vacancy before the February meeting. In other matters to come before the council. Councilman Jim Rogers stated that Fritz Cutsforth had agreed to paint and restore the Democrat Schoolhouse if the city would furnish the paint. The temporary bridge serving the Hager property on Kirk St. was discussed. City Foreman Ralph Marlatt was advised to place signs stating the bridge is to be used for vehicular traffic only. Foot traffic or riding bicycles on the bridge will be prohibited. City Engineer Steve Anderson is to make a survey of the feasibility of replacing the temporary structure with a permanent bridge. Mayor Sweeney read la letter from Congressman AI Ullman regarding his views on Revenue sharing. Ullman stated: "I appreciate and share your concerns. As you know, I was one of the architects of the Revenue Sharing program and fully supported it. At the federal level, we clearly have serious fiscal problems. I believe Mayors and County Commissioners must be aware that if there is a major push for expenditures by the federal government, then Revenue Sharing is in jeopardy. "Last year, in the Committee reorganization adopted by the House of Representatives, the Committee on Ways and Means lost jurisdiction over Revenue Sharing. However, because of my continuing concern about local governments and their difficult financing positions, I have been in close contact with Chairman Jack Brooks and other members of the Government Operations Committee, which now has jurisdiction. It is my view that if the economic pinch does not get loo tight, there is some hope for at least a partial renewal of the Revenue Sharing Program." be completed by Aug. 1. 1976. This completion date coincid es with the completion date of an economic feasibility study being conducted by the Ore gon State University Exten sion Service. The major questions facing Wilson in regards to the survey are the follow ing. How much should be charged for water; what can the land afford to pay for the water; will the people who are not now irrigating be interested in irrigating: how- can we obtain the most for each drop of water: what will be the minimum production cost; and w haf can be done to keep the cost down; what is the cost per acre to produce a crop as compared to cost of irrigated farm land? II'" - Dan Wilson points to parcels of land in The present growth studies of P.G E. and Alumax w ill be taken into consideration of this project along with the problems they will be faced with during construction. An added influx of people pre sents more problems to the surrounding areas. Each community will be studied for the effect which growth will cause to trr particular community. Scl ols. public services, tax ba and rates of water and sew s stems w ill be included in t survey. The next major step in t development process will be select financial consultants advise the coordinating co. mil tee on the best source financing for the constructs of the project. the Stanfield Westland project. )
