BESSIE WETZELL U OF ORE NEWSPAPER LIB EUGENE OR 97403 Morrow County's Newspaper THE jLJkjr Vol. 93, No. 4 Heppner, OR, Thursday, Mar. 11, 1976 1.TC 922,000Acres r a PTJTrrrrTTnTri rmTrT rr $ (( A H H VI f ,-.--4 t i Recent winners In the Riverside Tournament were the lone Elementary School Cards. Front row from the left, Bruce Wlllman, Todd Sherer, Dennis Stefanl and Leslie Thompson. Second row $ 4.28 MILLION? EPA takes In a mov thai in expected to eep ()rt"t!i winter wheal roer from suffering an stimated $4,280,000 In thii wason's crop losses, EPA today announced it is allowing growers to use BenJate. the uly fungicide known to be ffective against an infestation of foot rot on ail. OoO acres of winter wheat m eastern Oregui. Cliff u-dV. Smith Jr., EPA"i Northwest regional idrninistrator, announced tJiat his agency had approved the request of tfte Oregon State Department of gricuiture to use the fungicide on a me-time basis j Winners of the Rally Squad Trophy ar. Elementary School cheerleaders, from the left; Kelly Pettyjohn; Tana Hams. J JZ (bum II mi i iii nihil ihniir-'ir Y - ml l inn mMM action to prevent wheat loss jn acreage in Gilliam, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union and Wasco counties. "EPA's action has come In time to prevent Oregon winter heat grown from Incurring iverage crop losses of about (2 per cent during the current jrowing season," said Smith. In order for Benlate to be ffective, Smith explained, it must be applied no later than e end of March. The request to use Benlate was made In mid-February by Leonard Kunzman, the Oregon state sgriculture director. The request set In motion an EPA evaluation process In which the agency reviewed, on an 5 -P.-BI-C A i i I j i j 5 j i ; "i i ; i : ' i r-N-" t i-- y : t ' 1 f4h from the left, Robin La Rue, Larry Snider, Jerry Rletmann, Greg Rletmann and Scott Martin. In the final game of the tourney the Cards defeated Riverside by a score of 21-17. emergency basis, toxicological and chemical data supplied by the manufacturer. "EPA has determined from its review that the use of Benalte will not result in any long-term or short-term effects on man or the environment." Smith said. "Any Benlate residues on milled wheat will be within limits that do not constitute a hazard to public health, and that include any secondary residues transferring to meat, milk, poultry or eggs as a result of feed or forage use of the treated wheat." l Kafhy Gutlerrex, I Under the Federal Insecticide, fungicide and Rodenticide Act, as amended by the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act of 1972, no pesticide can be used unless it is rdgistered by EPA and then only after EPA sets tolerance levels i. e., the amount of the pesticide that may safely remain on the crop after harvesting. Benlate still remains unregistered by EPA for use on winter wheat. Today's action allows Benlate to be used only on a one-time basis between now and March 30. HUKVIKWIU KM'IUSS ON l is V Frid.iv. March II at noon, murks the ln-gmnmg of ;in eight -month. sLitcw idc. T.' stop journey lor the Hicenlen nuil Express, sptmsored In I S .ilioii.il I5.mk ol On'goii iiihI citrning the story ol the iuharue of humanity m the state. Secial ceremonies are lea lurwl for the lunch hour in this first public showing of the gaily decorated, carefully ap pomteil 4i loot highway semi trailer The free exhibit is funded by t'SMt in coopeia turn wilh the Oregon Histori cal Society responsible for selection ol artilacts ami design of the trailer! and the Oregon Trucking Associations who volunteered lo provide free Iransporl of the trailer from one locution to another rianned participants in the March 12 presentation are John A Elorriaga. Chief Fe cutive Officer. U.S. Bancorp. Fn-d Wessinger. President of the (rrgon Historical Socie ty's Board. David Lloyd lev ies, chairman of the American Revolution Bicentennial Com mission of Oregon; Fortland Mayor Neil GoUtschinidl. and representatives of a host of others including (regon Tru eking Associations. Fruehnuff Trailer, Multnomah County Intermediate Education Pis trick and (he Oregon tVparl men! of Education. The Lincoln High School stage band will be on hand Ceremonies are scheduled lo begin shortly before mum The public is invited. vUTIOvj 0 Beetles ' "There are approximately 922, Wi acres in the Blue Mountains infested with Mountain Pine Bwtles." said Bill Carter of Die Supervisors Office of thcl'nited States r ores try Service at the Chamber of Commerce. Monday With the use of color slides, Carter elaborate! on the beetle saying, "The beetle attacks Ponderosa Pine. LwJge Pole Pine, Sugar Pine and White Pine." The damage caused by the beetles is inside the bark next to the fibers. As the beetle enter the bark a small pitch tube is formed on the outside of the bark. Once inside, they are free from pesticides and are able to continue their destruction. Once between the bark and 'fibers of the tree they construct a series of tunnels and deposit their larvae. The beetles are usuallv flying in July, the f rr.e they infest the trees. During the fall and early spring patch tubes can be seen on the trees and the trees start to dk. When the young are hatched they emerge from the hark through minute holes in the bark. The beetles will infest the.larger trees around the edge of the stand and gradually work their way to the smaller frees. They seldom infest trees smaller than six inches in diameter as the bark on the smaller trees is too thin The beetles usually infest the lodge pole pines and when these trees commence to die the beetles will move on to Ponderosa Pines. As the trees start to die th tins of tho frees turn red and eventually the entire tree turns a rust color Carter said, "In the past, the lodge pole pines had never been properly managed, and now it is too late for some of the older trees." With all the dead trees in the area they present a definite fire hazard. In certain areas some of the infested trees were burned and later removed, only to find they were useless for salvage as the charcoal in the tree can not be removed from the chips. The larger trees that can be salvaged for saw logs will !e salvaged while the remainder of the smaller logs w ill.be used for chips. When the trees die they will crack or check. makiNg them unsuitable for logs or lumber and while chips app-ar to be an alternative to the solution the chips are dirty, as they contain some of the fungus of the beetles In one area the trees were made into chips and the following spring small trees were found growing in the area were the infected trees had lain If this continues the reforestation program will be aided as the cost A plat't'fg smaller trees in the area would be tremend-xis Other studies have been conducted and at first it was reasoned ttie infected trees should be rerr-oved as s, n as . . "r-tussible. however, the infected trees a;tfK'Ui;::.(U- d ;f i'TVl provide a source of shade If the infected trwswere rcm-ned they impact on the small streams and the eroHmi i-k.1 '. oard The Mtrrow County School District budget commute held a short meeting, Monday night, Lexington District Office for the approval of the present budget. Although some changes were made in some of the budget items the amount of the proposed budget remains tl same, fr a total budget of $3,020,601. The Levy within the 6 per cent limitations amounts to $466,157, while live levy outside the 6 per cent limitation totals $1,421,049. The total proposed levy tto be certified to Assessor) totals $2,140,775 Total budget resources amount to $127,088, as the Mai resources except tax lo be levied totals $1,008,834 Following revisions of the budget, the board accepted I Ml Ull H II I iHri t "W itt n s Several new .idministr.thve rules have been adepied by the Fish am! ttildhle ('.-in mission w hu h met ieen!! in Portland IVer or elk hunters who buy a lag mid then decide they want lo hunt the oilier side ol the Cascades may exchange their lag lor a lee of $1 ptmi to the oH'iiiug d.iteol the hunting season The exch.muc will h.ie to be made at the IVpartment of Fish and Wildlife' Portland oitice m one of its six regional (Hires I he tree senior cif'-T license, for those at le.ist 70 year old wilh tie or iiumc years ol residency, will now In' a permanent license r.iihir than an annual Incuse And Ihe $1 pioneer license, lor those 6. years old with : years in the state, wdl now expire on the holder' both day Instead ol IVc 31 In addition, Ihe pioneer van purchase licenM S At one time for the whole fie year p.-tux) until he would hoe nine eligible lor a free license at age 7i Moth rules wdl make 'M-,f rr I'otneiucme lor the ell. -iU sportsman as well as stream line the IVpattnienl ndnnni stralne piiHcdines , i 1 u w O 8 appr th i!(epied btu'get . After Use budget meeting a special Si.h;"i board mee;u g was held V h Snu:h v. king with the district office in the preparation if the plans fir the improvements to the Morrow Coiiniy schools atiinHiiiced pl-ois shu.l-.! be completed ty 'he n.ei luor.oa1 and eiec'nca! ergmeeis sliortlv and be tv -l t' bids March 22. wi'h ti;e otetai.g of the hid.s April 14 at the Dis'rict Of if ice. 8 pm A sp.ecta! mee'it g of '.he Nmid was proposed be ."arch 29. lor Mai cf ".' ! Hie li"-'l inspect! i "I 'he plans, at K iverside li.gu Scliool. Boa nan, 7 -1" V i't In o(!i'i business '.tie s !iim! Ui.irdcoesi.it revl a recpiot ( i lease of a lot ol the Unl lU XPI lM I OH I II IV. Ol PClMloNS HK S( IKKll, lilHl) M.tii'h 1- t'l is tf.e '. ,.!;.! t" If C.iudid.itcs to !.', ! caiuhd.ii y f r piMtim-s m. the Mi row On;r.ty Sh-l H-urd and (tie local scti.x' a.1vis..i Cl'l mUtecs, ,iecor0irg .. Matt lobort. District Superintendent. Scl ol b'Sir.1 positim-x to be voted up., are lx I, Itoarihtuii. Zit'.e II, Img . Zo I, lleppner. sod Zre V. Ileppner Two advisory con nuttee posthitis are of eri in c.u li ol Uie three district aitendance areas Petjtions tnav be secmisJ from ihl lilrt(-l liffi.e j'l lexii'gt ii MoHHinvCOlMY S(l(MII,tOItl MFFTIM. Tl M t rw t'niiti'y St h 'l Dtsinct lisird will b.JJ Ps regular moethiy meetirg m U-Miigtiii i!-e districl odice ii Monday. Ma'vh litli. at $00 pm He bo.ird will Cuisiiler I' .lestS f t Sale 'hI lease of wlmd pn-eity, a Jop' ;.ed f ,i!"i.il ptcrct f r IVtstx ch.lil! eii. tin fclhsil Cftk-i kl bl it e o x! si N.,1 jrat .did a sp.s .'t I. -'.'. I' i mjirsl. In ajii.ti xi. tl,e ho;id Will COiHulf! proposed cba'iU" in Ihe Aiinoooit ian Blue Its could be damaging Manv studies have been conducted with regard to all wildlife tobitat and in the case of the Blue Mountains the Division of Forestry is concerned with the elk herds and protecting the total environment. A bill is presently before Congress asking for $133 million during the next 21 years to remove most of the dead trees, however, most of ihe estimated cost will be in the construction of roadwavs into the areas. The destruction of the forest will be greater than that of the tussock moth, how ever, the value of the lodge pole has never been estimated during the past 20 years- "P! management of the lodge pole pine is one solution for the future. . BILL property at Boardman, ixposite Nelson Square. The sch'.H b'sird received two preposals fir the proerty. one from Mr. Hansen who would l.ke to trade some of his ma nrc. pei tv for the ex s iv 1 ptoperty and one from First Federal' Savings and lx an. Hermistnci. The Savings and L.isin Association would like to lease the property and place a mobile unit on the property to conduct business in tfie Boardman area two diys per week. The board rejected both offers at this ture as they would like to hade Uie f.-ontage property f CO pr.ipeity near the mrth ,1 of Ui- existing high school i f hi'uc development. Following it.e discussion on the pioperty tJ.e school board BMCC Improves Budget He flue Mountain i oiiimunitv College budget committ'-e last mght added tl,3o to the college's prop.'V'd Wi77 budget then approved the revised ('.Hioneiit by unanimous vote. Kv en w ith the added cost the college's levy per fuotisand dollars true cash value Will proUib'.y be less than the tu rent year's levy due lo an i:k ro.i'si' iii tin- true cash value f the district. President Ron Daniels said After three weeks of study and dt -riission the commiteee tra.le cuts in some areas and added funds to cover escalating utility costs and lo pav for planning of a (wo-year Associate Degree Nursing program Ad.lui.mal money was also included for numtewce of fire alarm ,in.1 clx k sy stem and a human services traming program. The toll! bmlgel Is now $10.9. an increase of $ t73,5.i Iludgel Committee Chairman Hen Holdman, Pendleton, said after the not tug "This is g'd, hold the . hue boi'e( " Dam. Is s.nd he, tin. felt it w a t.gM bo.lri, but one tli.( ('ii' ( nil, go could live With Utiles fixed (o-H fXCfcd riim..tcs If rotn lor social siciii.'.), (luimiiy. natural - .. - V v CARTER adjourned to executive session to consider contracts for certificated personnel. The board reconvened the meeting and with the exception of Steve Jones, Riverside High School, who notified the board of his intentions to resign, recommended the approval of 52 teachers. This includes teacher eligible for second and third probationary( contracts as well as those eligible for permanent status. In the final action of th evening, the board moved to accept the recommendation ol the advisory board that the me year contract of Dean Naffziger, as basketball coach at Heppner High School not be renewed, the motion carried by a vote of ax to one. gas. insurance, and other items over which the college has no control increase beyond present estimates, the coilege may be forced to reduce other costs to stay within the total budget figure. The college general fund levy this year is $163 per $1,000 true cash value. Due to anticipated increases in the college district's true cash value. Daniels expects the $1 63 figure to drop to about $1 60 next year if the budget is approved by Umatilla Morrow County voter April 2vth. He also expect the isnlWu'n ronstnjctien levy to rome down from the current 30 cents to 26 or 27 cent per $l.nflO true cash value. Member of the budget committee, in addition to Holdman, are: Wally Wedin, Millon Freewater, secretary; Rill Ktter, Pilot Rock; Bob Mautz and Rob Stingier, Pendleton; Home Hughe, 1-cxington, and Ralph Skoubo, Bon rd ma tv M embers of the Board of Fdueatton who Ho serve on the budget committee art Harmon Springer, chairman, MaUehi Campbell and John Hansell, all of Hermiston; Ken Dauble, Weston; Bob Rirtmann, lone; Jim Whitney and Joe Creep, Pendleton JiS. 1 budget