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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (July 22, 1976)
THE GAZETTE-TIMES. Heppner. OR. Thursday. July 22. PK 3 Working, learning, improving Weekdays they are working; every day and evening they are learning. Always they are viewing, especially on their weekend field trips; always they are improving-lmproving themselves and the environment through which they move. They are the 28 youths at the Tupper Youth conservation Corp Camp. . , . A capsulized review of the campers' first four weeks shows .nnnimi artinn rnnstant learning and improving. Beginning June 20, on arrival day, they settled in and after a good orientation session led by Camp Director Dave Olcott . and their counselors, they got to know one another around a campfire. Their first work day saw a multi-media first aid course and time spent in field orientation. That evening Heppner District U.S. Forest Service personnel headed by Ranger Sam Miller were introduced and given time to explain their responsibilities. W.W. Weatherford presented a little area history. Other first week activities included sensory awareness exercises, general map and compass orientation and Instruction from Norman Clow on tool use, maintenance and safety. Their dally work included fence work, slash cleanup and pole cutting along with camp cleanup, spring dig outs and a lot of trail maintenance. Recreation Included a visit to Heppner on Thursday evening and a raft trip on the John Day River over the first weekend. During the second week, the Instructors included Chuck Ernst, Rich Reeves, Al Nistad, Ron Garner and Cal Giesler. Work was done around Penland Lake, at Fairview and Bull Prairie camps. On Thursday evening, the group toured the Kinzua Mill. The big weekend of July 3, 4, and 3 was spent in the Steens Mountain country touring the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Back to work on July 6. Instructors this third week included Greg Johnson, Dick Scheninger and Bill Carter. Daily chores were the planting of willows along Meadow Creek. The weekend they traveled to Phillips Lake and they observed the Pine Beetle damage. A top experience was visiting the old mining towns of Bourne, Granite and Whitney. Sheriff Ted Morrow of Granite talked to them. They also enjoyed meeting with Y.C.C. members from the Lake Creek camp. Last week instructions were given by Al Roberts, Warren Plocharsky, Chuck Rouse and Shirley Rugg and her sheep camp crew. Work was habitat improvement and thinning along Wilson Creek and painting and improvement at Bull Prairie and Fairview camp grounds. On Wednesday, after an early dinner, they visited Shirley Rugg's Parker s Mill Ranch to learn about preparing sheep for market. . Their Thursday evening In Heppner Included a visit to the Pioneer Memorial Hospital where they put on a program consisting of singing and the showing of some old movie film Last weekend the campers had several options. Eleven of them opted to take a backpack trip into the Wallowas, and 15 of them chose to go visiting their homes. This week. July 18 24 will see a variety of work being done at Mahogany Butte and along the North Fork of the John Day. Cliff Green appointed to council post L , - - .- - tr . i Vv - Oifford Green was appoint ed by the Heppner common council Monday night to fill the void left by Ernie Ceres on the council. Ceresa resigned, effective July 1 to take a new b in Burns. Green was among six appli cants, according to Mayor Jerry Sweeney. Sweeney said he received more recommen dations on Green than any other applicant. Green will serve out Cere ta's two-year term that will be up for re-election In Novemb er. The council also revised water rates for motels, hotels and service stations after computed rates "shocked" council members. For example, the North western Motel was paying SH 60 a month under the old lyilem. Under the new sys tem, his bill would be 1115 a month! After some discussion, the city revtsed the system, eli minating motel and hotel per unit charges and service station gallonage charges. The change will not affect the budget. In other business, the coun cil: approved a new structure permit from William L. Tan key on a onetory garsge al his residence at 350 Garagula Street. The new grS. teel building, will be JO I 4S 13 and will cost about H?20. approved an alteration and repair permit from Pat ricia llrlndle to remodel her home on 180 N. Gilmore. Cost of the project is $11,000. decided to send Umatilla Ready Mix another letter, Cliff Green asking them to move out of the city. Before. July 13 deadline was given. The cement com pany has received approval from the county planning commission but has not made n effort t leave the city limits. Sweeney said. A new parrel for the cement com pany has been ok'd near Kintua Mill. Violation of the ordinance to move carries a lax) a day fine. was In favor of building fence along a sleep bluff on Gilmore Street near the ele mentary school. The stale will pay fur 90 prr cenl and the cily 10 per cent on the estimated fr.no fence. The fence will be a 5 foot, chain link fence and the cily crew will Install II. Umaiilla Fair ; -1 i sets singers t ... . 1 - wiiiea art , -r ' - v.: . v. v f. . J ' ." -' 'i 1 .... ; ... - A pair of country singers will highlight entertainment at this year's Umailla County Fair. Buddy Alan, son of Buck Owens and regular on the Buck Owens Ranch Show and Hee Haw, will be joined by Sue Thompson, who has also appeared on Hee Haw. Alan bears more than a passing resemblance to his father, but has a vocal style and stage presence all his own. He currently records for Capitol Records, and has a long list of country hits to his name. Along with television and many special appearances around the country, Alan, a stout 6'4", has even performed in a show at the White House in 1968. Alan Dlavs guitar and has a special talent for composing. His songs have been sung by his father, Buck Owens, Susan Raye, Tony Booth and La Wanda Lindsey. Sue Thompson has been j a popular radio voice for many years in California. She re cords for Mercury labels, f Among her past hits are "Sad Movies", "Norman', and "Paper Tiger." Tickets for the Buddy Alin and Sue Thompson show are $3 in advance and $3.50 tie night of the show. Advance tickets are now available tot Moore and Ripley Drug or tfee Fair Office in Hermistoti, Pendleton Music House jin Pendleton, and the Valley Herald office in Milton Free water. I Youth Conservation Corps construct gabions on Willow Creek. From left, the workers are Ron Nelson, Fo rest Grove; Jerry liurner, Gresham; Dirk More, Baker; Al Skeesick, Salem. KlHZUO 1 12 Campers 4H Camp successful The four county, 4-H camp proved as successful as pro mised, despite the fact that all facilities were stretched to provide for the 112 campers, 22 counselors and the staff. Periods of rain failed to dampen the spirits of the campers. Classes offered in cluded soil by Harold Kerr; protection by state police; forestry and fire prevention by state forest department; leathercraft by Baib Cooney and Shelly Osborn; creative rocks, tyedye and t-shirt printing by Birdine Tullis; macrame, Robin Hunt; flow ers. Kathy Jamison; first aid Joyce Hickerson; and recrea tion and hikes by the counselors. Success of a 4-H ramp is dependent on counselors, ac cording to Birdine Tullis. Evening campfire programs, mealtime fun, songs, recrea tion, special events and recog nition of campers are some of the responsibilities assumed by counselors. Theme for the camp was Mash "76. with all tents identified by signs relating to the popular TV program. Camp staff were Michael Howell and Birdine Tullis, Shelly Osburn, Morrow Coun ty Volunteer nurse was Joyce Hickerson, Arlington, Camp cook Betty Heath, assisted by , Karen Sturdenvant, Condon. Counselors were: Clint Car lson, Jan Person, Pam Cantin, Don Richards, Kathy Wolff, Tom Rietmann, Matt Weimer, Scott Pattee, Dave Huston, Mark Pattee, Tami Anderson, Bovin Hunt, Dewie Carman, Lori Kock, Barb Cooney, Lisa Griffith, Helen Thayer, Tam my Morris, Tami Harrison, Diane Alley, Ruth Hickerson, Ardena Alley. The Morrow County Fair Court did it again. This week, at the Elgin Stampede, the girls, Queen Patricia Van Schoiack, Prin cesses Bonnie Schiller, Janice Spaulding, Kimee Haguewood and Kate Evans added theiiji fourth first place prize in mounted courts. 1 1 CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION RANK OF D JZastem Oregon BXmrU IONK-AKUNQTO MXM1U. rXDEBJU. DKYOSTT IXSUIAMCX COBJOIATIOH AS OF JUNE 30. U ASSETS , Cash and due from banks 792.418.80 U.S. Treasury securities 2,186,701.00 Obligations of other U.S. Government agencies and corporations 355,000.00 Other Securities 2,723.189.58 Federal funds sold & securities purchased under agreements to resell 100.000.00 Other loans less reserve for loan losses 9,591.137.05 Bank premises, furniture & fixtures, & other assets representing b-k Premise, Other assets TOTAL ASSETS 16.087,099.52 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations 3,667,773.06 Time and savings deposits of individuals, partnerships, ,nd corporations ''S Deposits of United Stales Government Deposit! of Stales and political subdivisions ka Certified and officers' chinks, etc SIS" TOTAL DEPOSITS 14.790,530.71 a. Total demand deposits 4.848,738.24 b. Total time and savings deposits ,4t,792.47 Federal funds purchased & securities sold under agreement to purchase " Olher liabilities .,,- TOTAL LIABILITIES 15.112,928.28 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Common slock-tolal par value 150.000.00 (No. shares authorised 6.000) (No. shares outstanding 6.000) 50,0Ou.UU Surplus 74 171 24 Undivided profils 07171 24 MEMORANDA Average of total deposits for the 15 calendar day! ending with call date .... "-JijJ"-" Average of total loans for the 13 calendar days ending with call date .52.i.h I JAMES II WISHART. VICE PRESIDENTS the above named bank do mny .wear that this report of condition Is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge and M,e(- ' signed James II. Wlshart T.Htov'w UndMromlR B. Ferguson. (.) Howard Bryant. (!) Wm. G. Jaeger, . iHmhl A. Allen. (!) A. David Oulds. s, D.L Lemon. ... Gene Pierce State of Oregon. Counly of Morrow, ss Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of July. 1976, and I hereby certify that I am not an officer or Director of this bank. My commission expires to 21 1976 ts) Mary E. Bryant. Notary Public 1 n I I K reunion ' KINZUA The annual Sho un family reunion was held at Bull Prairie on Friday, Satur day and Sunday. 71 family members were present from the oldest Mrs. Cora (Shoun) Burnside, Spray to the youngest, little three and oneialf month old Dean Humphreys, son of the Loyd Humphreys from Hepp ner. Family members came from as far away as New Orleans, LA for the weekend. Joining the reunion was Mrs. Virginia Sitton and her granddaughter Debbie. Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Don Nickelsen, Tiffani and Brad arrived to take part in the re union. Sunday David and Bar bara Sitton and Whitney and Jack Sitton were also present. YOU'RE ALWAYS 'Mink, $ISiliaM'' SURE WITH mow. PROTECTION FOR YOUR PROPERTY! PROTECTION FOR YOUR FAMILY! Don't be the victim of a burglary and lose all of your valuables. We have several insurance packages to cover both home owners and home or apart ment renters. You can be covered for loss of personal property such as jewelry or cameras and for damage to your home in the event of fire, or other disasters. Turner, Van warier, & Bryant Heppner G7G-9113 rrn n n n nonnnn n i f 1 1 1 1 1 1 U l u Tfiovy SALES & SERVBC Only machine that levels 4 ways .cVT n DuD. International 453 Hillside Combine Owners are well aware of the advan tages of 4-way leveling. Not only does the 453 level on side slopes, but QOlng up or downorade as well. Re sult? Better handling and stability, plus savings In grain. And you don't pay extra for this IH exclusive! But there's a lot more to speed your har vest In these big machines. Full hydraulic leveling Is fast and smooth, not jerky. Choice of gas or diesel engines, with exceptional lugging ability. Hydrostatic drive gives you sure control, easy operation gear driven for positive drive; no belts to slip or wear. Big centered grain tank provides for even weight distribution, stabil ity on hillsides. Choice of 16Va or 18Vj.fi. grain grain headers; smaller size saves through ravines. Big capacity and dimensions throughout. See us for dtttils. Easy flnancs plans avallabte. LEXINGTON 909-0221 IVIorrow Countvpfiri I Grain GrorersuyJ.
