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Vol. 92, NO. 47
Heppner, OR, Thursday, Jan. 8, 1975
GAZETTE-TIMES
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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?
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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.
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