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Heppner, OR, Thursday, Mar. 18, 1976
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Vol.93, NO. 5
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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,