THE GAZETTE-TIMES. Heppner, OR. Thursday. July 29, lint. Pe 3 Cong beetle ressmen u surveyers combat the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic. While dam age to Lodgepole Pine stands already has been a concern to Oregon members of congress, potential damage to Pondero sa Pine would cause much greater economic damage because of its greater use and The forest service wai urged last week to expediate completion of a survey of the effect and scope of the Mountain Pine Beetle epide mic in Eastern Oregon. Sen. Mark Hatfield and Congressman KJ Ullman said from Lodgepole Fine to the more valuable Ponderosa Pine, and severe economic consequences are feared if corrective steps are not taken. "Preliminary information Indicated approximately 300 million board feet of Pon derosa Pine are infected in Umatilla, Wallowa-Whitman and Malheur National For ests," Ullman and Hatfield said in a letter to forest service chief John McGuire. "This total is roughly equi valent to two year's allowable cut in any one of these forests; its loss clearly would cause economic hardships through out the region." The forest service already is working on a comprehensive western states insect issues study, part of which focuses on the Mountain Pine Beetle. In addition to a survey of the extend of existing damage and its potential if not checked, the lawmakers are seeking de velopment of alternative sal vage proposals for Ponderosa Pine removal. "Time is of the essence since long delays prior to launching any necessary sal vage operations could severe ly diminish the value of the timber involved and result in loss of revenue to the federal treasury and local govern ments," Hatfield and Ullman said in their letter. Data from the survey will assist the Oregon lawmakers in securing added funds to the epidemic is spreading rue Mathews named school board chairman it!. Rides galore will meet fair visitors. Umatilla fair starts with Tuesday show ' A great show is in store for local residents when Sue Thompson and Buddy Alan appear in Hermiston to kick off the Umatilla County Fair on August 3. ; Buddy, who is the son of country great Buck Owens and Ms. Thompson, who is best remembered for her million seller "Paper Tiger" will head the show. Backing up this duo will be a 7-piece Las Vegas Show group Harold Gay and the Kimber lys. The Kimberlys feature Walt Rodgers and his fantas tic fiddle playing. According to one local re sident who has seen Walt Rod ger perform before, "He's a showman." He'll play the fiddle behind his back, over his head and between his knees. He's a real crowd pleaser. Tickets are $3 in advance and can now be purchased at the following locations: Moore and Ripley Drug, Hermiston; Pendleton Music House, Pen dleton and The Valley Herald Office, Milton Freewater. Other added attractions in clude: Bingo will be one of the newest attractions at this year's Umatilla County Fair. The local Kiwanis club will be operating the game. Winners will be able to choose from a variety of prizes. The Bingo cards will sell for 23 cents each. The game will be outdoors in a shaded area running from 4 p.m. til closing, Wednesday through Friday and all day Saturday, and will make use of the old Lions concession booth which was donated to the fair. PeteSlocum. Kiwanis member, said that all pro ceeds from the Bingo games will be used for community and youth projects at the local level. The Umatilla County Fair will be the site of the fourth annual firemen's competition to be held Saturday, August 7. Besides the competitive firefighting and rescue drills among local fire departments, there will be a demonstration of the new equipment now ready for use in the Hermiston Rescue Van. This will include an actual simulated rescue using the powerful "Jaws of Life" tool. A special display of antique fire fighting vehicles and equipment will be included as part of the firemen's competition. John Matthews, Irrigon, was elected Chairman of the Morrow County School Board and Pauline Winter, Heppner, was chosen vice-chairman at the regular meeting in lone on July 19. In other business, the Board approved a plan to consider modifications of its teacher policy handbook over a period of three meetings. The board voted to accept a recommendation from its bu dget committee to adopt a supplemental budget in the amount of $168,680 for the purpose of completing essen tial projects related to the building program and to pur chase school sites in North Morrow County. Money for the budget will come from unexpected re ceipts from state basic school support in the amount of $109,105. Receipts from mis cellaneous sources as interest earnings, federal funds, sale . of property, etc. will contri bute $30,900. The remainder will come from savings resul ting from under expending the 1975-76 budget appropriation. The board set Aug. 16, 8:30 p.m. at Heppner High School as the date for the budget hearing. In action on bids, the board accepted a bid for $32,700 for M AT XL n " fT c"3 11 1 Mr3 -J ' KM mm f f Thursday, Friday, Saturday j '"N July 29-30-31 ff Strike halts oiling Oiling of roads In Mo rrow County is at a UiuUlill truckers strike In Oregon and Washington, according lo Judge Paul Jones. The strike Is effecting the petroleum drivers. And. the county cant get any anphalt. Arrow Transfer from Portland Is the county's trucking service. Patching crews are busy during the strike but the hot weather, Jones said, Is the best time for aspHait work. Jones said the hot sun was being waited. DAYS 0 WLY Gibson & Amana in i,t AIR CONDITIONERS 10 Over Dealers Cost r Black & Dorkor UiSSf-7 Snapper LAW N MOWERS Wrights AIR COOLERS Lotl's Electric Heppner 676-5811 labor and material to replace windows at Heppner Jr. High. Standard Oil Co. was awarded the bid on bulk gasoline, McCall Petroleum Co. of Pas co was awarded the bid for heating oil, Morrow County Grain Growers was awarded the bid for anti-freeze and diesel oil; Lexington Chevron was awarded the bid for ser vicing buses at lone and Dar- lene Klinger was awarded the bid for the Clark's Canyon contract bus run. The Board accepted resig nations from Deanna Brick man, English teacher at lone; and Dean Naffziger, PE, health and cooperative work experience instructor at Hep pner High School. The Board approved con tracts for Jeri Snow McElli- gott to teach 5th grade at lone, Charles Bernard to teach social studies at Riverside, Richard Bateman for music at Riverside and A.C. Houghton and Sharon Barrick to teach language arts at Riverside. George Hansen, Portland attorney, was granted a tem porary easement to pile dirt on school property while a sewer ditch is being dug to his new development in Board man. The board appointed Boh Abrams as school attomeyj and the firm of WitherellJ Witherell, Morrison and Fife! as district auditors. j The First National Bank off Heppner and the Bank oft Eastern Oregon were desig nated as official depositories! of district funds. 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In addition, the oil that has been lost will be replaced, less that portion that has been used for heat during the period from the date of the last fill to the date that such r loss is revorted. This agreement applies to holes caused by rust or chemical action ONLY, and NOT ACTS CAUSED BY MAN OR MACHINERY. This agreement shall be effective from the date shown above and shall run as long as payments are kept current. Insurance Premium $6.50 per year v. UNIGARD MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CONTRACT NUMBER DKALKR NAME: V V 1 Vi w - : .t 1 . . h-v NOTICE: THIS AGREEMENT IS IN EFFECT ;.S LONG AS YOUR HEATING OIL IS fUR- CHASED FROM THE A HOVE NAMliD DEALER. t-S ADDRESS: t Give us a call and we will get a contract form to you. Serving Umatilla and Morrow Counties Pinney Oil Co. 422-7254 lone 276-2653 Pendleton Pctlyjohn Oil CO. 449-3410 Stanfield 276-1381 Pendleton