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BESSIE WETZELL U OF ORE NEWSPAPER LID EUGENE OR 97403 Morrow County's Newspaper THE F TiMIh I C3 I V I J ' ' -4 JLL JL V XL J ' n Heppner, OR, Thursday, Mar. 18, 1976 15c Vol.93, NO. 5 GAZETT Loggers! ihor " S " I; Four members of the log ging industry were honored at the Chamber of Commerce meeting. Monday. Honored were Don Hard wick, named Operator of the Year, employed by Kinzua Corporation. John Meadows. Matching Equipment to the Job. owner and operator of John Meadows Logging Co.: Denzil White. Layout and Planning of Logging, employ ed by Eastern Oregon Logging Co :" Guy Van Arsdale. Road Construction, employed by Eastern Oregon Logging Co. Ernie Labart. t'nit Forester with the State Forestry Divi sion. Foil. turned the meet ing e to Earl Brown. District Forester. Brown gave a brief resume of the import ance of the Slate Forest Practice Act. of which Oregon ha been a member since 1970. t. j, SANDY MATHENY stry Divi , ' .. ' i ' One of the primary reasons (or the formation of the Act in 1971 by the Oregon Legislature, was to develop and enforce regional rules and to further the protection of soils, streams and related resources within the logging industry. Regional committees were formed for the three regions. Ihe Northwest. Southwest and Eastern Oregon. Members of Ihe Eastern Oregon commit tee remarked "Let's look at the people working In forestry within this area and give them the recognition they deserve." Milo Prindle. logging man ager for Kinzua Corporation and Eastern Oregon Logging Co presented the merit aw ards The first award was presented to Guy Van Arsdale for his protection of streams and other forest resources during road construction Rodeo Board feature local 4 s r s V. honored SBon Lumber industry personnel with their awards presented at the Chamber of Commerce, Monday. From the left, John Meadows. Denzil White. Guy Van Arsdale and Don Hardwick. within the forest area.. The second merit award was presented to John Mea dows for using the proper equipment in the forest area. Although Meadows has some large equipment for working in the larger areas he also ow ns some smaller equipment which he uses in restricted areas, thereby doing his share to preserve the forests. The third merit award was presented to Denzil White for his layout and planning during logging operations. In his operations he managed to keep the debris from the Class I and 2 streams and prevented erosion of the stream banks. The final award was pre sented to Don Hardw ick as he was named Operator of the Year. The operator of the year award recognizes forest oper aiors who best implement Sandy Matheny will be the featured linger for the kickoff dance ponsored by the Mor row County Rodeo Board. 'Saturday night at the Fair Pavilion. Sandy, or Sam as she ii known to her friends will ting with a country western and rock group from Pendleton. "Mirage." and will perform at various times during the evening. Sht has never had a singing lesson In her life and sings for the enjoyment of entertaining her friends. Sandy had some Idea of turning professional, howev er, she dispelled the Idea when she discovered the various obligations of a professional singer. Another reason might be her love for the outdoors. During the summer months she has worked for the Forest Service the past four years and plana to work for Forest Service again this year from April to November, She graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Science degree In biology last year. She worked for the Forest Service until November, then by - Oregoni Forest Practices rules in Eastern Oregon during the year. Hardwick was judged tops for his efforts in reforestation, road con struction, harvesting opera tions and disposal of slash. Prindle concluded saying. "These men have earned these awards for doing their respective jobs over and above what is required by law " Allen Nistad. General man ager of Kinzua Corporation said. "Kinzua has been prac ticing the forest service act since 1909 and today the forest needs lender loving care." He also remarked. "It is very satisfying to have one of our loggers. Don Hardwick. win Ihe Operator of the Year award for Ihe second year in a row. to singer went lo work on her dad's and brother's ranch, giving her one of her longest vacations in Ihe past five years. Sandy was born in Heppner, Ihe daughter of Orval and Pauline Matheny. She gradu ated from Heppner High School in 1970 and attended Central Oregon Community College. Bend. Sandy plays Ihe piano, organ and taught herself to play the guitar. While In college she has never passed up the opportunity of enter laming her friends with few - songs. One of the most memorable occasions for Sandy was when she wrote the words and music for her brothers wedding Although Sandy would like lo visit Australia, South Am erica and Europe someday, she will readily admit she hat grown accustomed lo Ihe life of a farmer during the past months. Whatever Ihe future holds for Sandy she will probably carry her guitar and will never pass up Ihe opportunity to make someone happy with one of her songs. J ' ' I f If''1 School Board moots The regular monthly meeting of the Morrow County School Board was held at the Lexington District Office, Monday, March 15. Jim Bier, principal of Heppner High School had previously requested the board allow him to purchase the property around his mobile home in Heppner. The board had agreed to pursue the sale of the property, however, the property will have to be placed for bid. Regarding the school's property at Boardman adjacent to Nelson Square, the board had received proposals for a trade of property from Mr. Hansen, Portland, and a request from First Federal Savings & Loan Association for permission to set a mobile home on the property to transact business two days a week. The board rejected both proposals and has referred the proposal to the long range planning committee. In other business to come before the board: The board hired Alma Vinson to replace Leonard Munkers for his regular North Lexington bus route. -The board also hired Marsha Parker as a new teacher at Riverside High School. -The Title I advisory committee is presently studying the plan for next years Title I project.This project is currently in effect at Riverside High School, A C. Houghton Elementary School and lone. Since this is a federal grant, they must ask permission from the board to make the application. The board granted permission for the request as the application is due in the Stale Department Office. May 3. -John Weedle, Riverside music teacher requested permission from the board for a special field trip to the Civic Auditorium, April 14 for a special music concert. The board approved Weedle's request. The budget committee had requested that a plan be undertaken to reduce the costs of musical instruments to the district by charging a fee for the use of the musical instruments. Slight fees will be charged to students using district instruments. -For the coming school year. 1976-77 school for teachers will begin Aug 27 with students attending their first day of school Sept. 7. School will close for the students May 31 and June 3 for the teachers. Cododotes file for neiv Area residents will have an opportunity to select the voters of their choice in the Morrow County School elec tion, April 20. Filing for the various posi tions on the Morrow County School Board are the follow ing: Zone 1. Boardman Area. Ken Broadbent who is filing unopposed for a two year term to complete the remainder of a four year term. Zone 2. lrrigon area. John Matthews, who is seeking another four year term, unop posed; Zone 3. Heppner rural area, voters will have an opportuni ty to vote for one of the three candidates seeking a four year term. Candidates are Molly Becket. Joan Bennett and Rita Sumner Zone 6. Heppner City Limits including a three mile radius ol Ihe city. Seeking one post on the school board for the next four years are Gail Hughes. Pauline Winter. Hubert Wil son. Dave Eckman Sr.. and Monte Siookey. Petitioners who have filed for a position on the School Advisory Board are the fol lowing: Boardman-lrrigon t fc j i , II I.I -I- t' t V M . v, , VY '! . I , v I i posts area, running unopposed: Earl Trudeau. two year term. Barbara Hugg and Burrel Cooley. each seeking a three year term lone area, there are two vacancies for a three year lerm with three candidates seeking office. The candidates are Sandra Murray. L.J. McElligolt and Harold Holtz. The same situation exists in the Heppner area as three candidates have filed their positions for two vacancies for a three year term. The candi dates are Dave McLeod. Jerry Dougherty and Dean Wright. Running unopposed for po sitions within Morrow County are the follow ing. John Molla han. Sheriff and Sylvia Mc Daniel. Treasurer Seeking the judgeship for Morrow County are Paul Jones and William Weather lord, both Democrats and Daniel Creamer. Republican. IVlores Gnbble and Merlin Cant m have both filed theT petitions for Justice of the Peace for the sixth District. Sadie Parrish and Pauline Winter will compete for the office of Morrow County Clerk -1 N 1 "1 "I - , ": linkers honored on his retirement The Heppner High School cafeteria was filled Friday evening. Mar. 12 with friends and family of Leonard Mun kers. He was honored by the Morrow County School system for 22 years of service as bus driver, custodian, grounds keeper, diesel mechanic, car penter and informal counse lor. Some of his family and old friends came many miles to wish him well in his new capacity as a ranch operator in the Lexington area. School superintendent Matt Doherty was master of cere monies during the "Do You Remember When?" program which followed the potluck dinner. Memories were reviv ed by several former super intendents, coaches, teachers, a school cook, a bus driver and a "kid" (Dennis Doherty who was an early admirer of Len's while attending old Lexington School.) Ex-superintendent A. C. Houghton ' fo observe Bicentennial A C. Houghton Elementary School is observing the Bicen tennial in a variety of ways during the 1975-76 school year. ' Since last September each class has been responsible for a program at the monthly Student Body meeting. These programs depict some era. events, or people important in our nation's history. In January. A C. HnugTiton . School became the first school in the stale to be designated a Child Nutrition Bicentennial School The school lunch program earned this distinc tion by it's observance of National School Lunch Week, serving Bicentennial menus, and by having over 90 per cent student participation in the school lunch program for two Board of Forestry urges Congress A resolution urging the U.S. Congress to quickly pass legislature allowing scientific management of national for ests was passed by the Oregon Slate Board of Forestry at its March 3 meeting This action w as taken by the Board following interpretation by the courts restricting harvesting national forest ti mber literally as described in the Organic Administration Act of 1897. In presenting the Board's resolution to Congress. State Forester J E Schroeder noted RuthMiCabepresentsachecktoCraigHams.il. of lone. first place winner for his original decal design for the Morrow County Historical .xcieiy, nonoraui mnui wm. to Lorl Pmk. lone and Tara Ron Daniels sent his felicita tions via a tape recording. The Heppner High music teachers and some students provided several musical nu mbers. The student body presented Leonard with a lifetime pass to all the school's athletic events. His fellow employees and patrons on the North Lexington bus run. where he has driven several generations of some families to school, sent special gifts. Leonard was presented w ith a certificate from the State Department of Education for his long and excellent service as an accident-free driver. When given an opportunity to "speak out" near the conclusion of the evening. Munkers smilingly had little to reveal except that he appreciated the friends he'd made and that he and his family were pleased with evening's tribute. consecutive months. The highlight of the year long observance will be the A C. Houghton Bicentennial Fair April 15-17. Each class will have a special historical exhibit the evening of April 15. In addition, students will display individual projects that will enter competition leading to exhibits at the Morrow Countv and State Fairs. Saturday. April 17. the public is invited to participate in the Fair by displaying items of historical interest and demonstrating hobbies, han dicrafts, or skills of the past. People interested in appear ing on Saturday's program should contact A C. Houghton School. that the immediate reduction of available timber from national forests in Oregon would be 60-70 per cent if the ruling became effective in Oregon. The current annual harvest supports more than 2HO.OH0 people in jobs in the state and generates $225 billion annually in statewide business income Schroeder reported that 47 per cent of Oregon's total commercial forest land and 60 per cent of the stale's mer chantable timber volume are located on national forests in this slate. Mahoney, Heppner,
