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City Foreman Don Penny told the Times Tuesday that during
-m the night Monday the water main on Morgan Street, near the high
ftGT school, broke sending about 150,000 gallons of water cascading
down the hillside. The force of the water cut a crevice in the soil
seven feet deep in places.
Pool, library snubbed
Last Wednesday's city coun
cil meeting left the swim pool
and library in a continuing
and apparently permanent fi
nancial limbo for the year
beginning July 1.
Both facilities will operate
under the current year's
budget until June 30, at which
time service will be curtailed.
Discussion in recent weeks
about "raising" additional
monies by turning off every
fourth street light was found to
b e not feasible when it was
learned that each light would
have a disconnect-connect
dharge, elimilnating virtually
any saving.
A time certificate of deposit
t. amounting to over $12,000,
New well soon for lone
The city of lone will soon be
retiring a public servant that
has performed an important
role in community activities
for nearly 25 years. But no
gold watch ceremony is plan
ned because the retiree hap
pens to be the city well.
Indications that the present
142-foot well was going dry
were first apparent last sum
mer, according to lone Mayor
Robert Drake.
"The well is intended for 300
gallons per minute, but now
the pump is screwed down, so
we're lucky to get 200 gallons
per minute," Drake said.
Realizing the problem, lone
voters passed a $100,000 bond
issue on Feb. 28, to be used for
a new well and other water
system improvements. The
bond passed by a 109-9 mar
gin. The funds were made avail
able this week and Larry Burd
Well drillers of Pendleton has
been contracted for the dril
ling. Work is expected to begin
in early June.
"If things go right, we hope
to have the new well in
operation this summer,"
Drake said.
Although the contract with
Burd calls for a drilling fee of
approximately $19,000, other
costs involved include about
$20,000 for 4,000 feet of line,
$25,000 for a new pumphouse
and motor and a substantial
amount for engineer and law
yer fees.
Drake said the new well will
require a rise in water rates
for lone residents. Beginning
June 1, present residential
rates of $3 for the first 1,000
gallons and 15 cents for each
additional 1,000 gallons will
increase to $6 for the first 1,000
and 25 cents for each addi
tional 1,000. Drake said the
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that was inadvertently over
looked in previous budget
meetings, was split between
the street and general funds
for regular operations and
maintenance. The budget
committee had eliminated all
street fund monies from the
budget after the levy's second
defeat.
Councilman Larry Mills
voiced what seems to be the
only way either the library or
swim pool will be kept
open. .."if revenue for the
entire next fiscal year can be
raised in full by an interested
group by July 1."
The council also adopted a
motion by Councilman Hubert
increase is needed to cover the
bond interest.
Last fall, the city submitted
an application for a federal
Public Works grant to finance
the new well, but the appli
cation was refused.
Drake said the new well is to
be located about three feet
outside the eastern city limits
on property owned by Henry
Krebs. An arrangement has
been made to supply Krebs
with water in exchange for the
use of his property.
Plans call for the well to be
drilled 450-500 feet and ser
viced by a pump capable of
500-700 gallons per minute,
Once the well is in operation,
Pioneer
here Sunday
The 24th Annual Morrow
County Memorial Picnic will
take place Sunday, May 29, at
the Fairgrounds pavilion, with
more than 200 people expected
to be in attendance.
The host families descend
ants of pioneers Olaf and Erik
Bergstrom said an afternoon
of "good fun and fellowship
with friends from far and
near" is planned.
Following registration,
which is handled by the
Soroptimist Club, a memorial
service will be conducted by
Edward Baker, Commander
of Heppner Legion Post 87.
Gene Rietmann of lone will
present taps.
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Wilson that in the event of
funds becoming available, the
library and pool will be
treated equally in financing.
The council came up with
some money for the water
department, meters specif
ically, by eliminating $3,599
currently being paid a care
taker to check daily, the city's
water wells.
At Councilman Wilson's
motion the council also adop
ted a policy whereby no city
vehicle would leave city hall
except on official business. In
the case of city foreman Don
Penny, the council allowed a
gas allowance for his personal
vehicle until Penny can find
living quarters in town.
the city will be able to spare
the 250,000 gallons necessary
to fill the swimming pool
located at the high school.
Until then, residents will
have to get by with the old
well. The reduced flow has
necessitated watering restric
tions for the city. Currently,
the city is divided into quad
rants with watering limited to
one day of the week for each of
the four areas.
Throughout the shortage,
the city has been able to
maintain a full reservoir of
190,000 gallons.
"We've been lucky with the
old well," Drake said, "but the
time's come for a new one."
picnic
A group singing of "Amer
ica, the Beautiful," with ac
companiment by Mrs. Ola
Mae Groshens will precede
introductions and presenta
tion of prizes donated by
Morrow County business
firms.
A highlight of this year's
picnic will be the display of a
25-block historical quilt re
cently completed, at the
museum in Heppner. (Story
and photo of the quilt appear
elsewhere in this edition of the
Gazette-Times.)
The museum will be open
Saturday from 10-5, Sunday
from 9:30-5 and Monday from
10-5.
chool levy sweeps County
favored by 2-1 vote
By more than a 2-1 margin,
county voters have approved a
trimmed down version of the
Morrow County School Dis
trict budget.
The levy of $1,583,886 out
side the six per cent limitation
in support of a $3,025,591 total
operating budget carried in
each of the six voting districts
during the Tuesday balloting.
Although the total turnout
was only slightly higher than
the April 19 vote, the result
this time was nothing the
same. The final tally showed
716 in favor and 330 opposed
compared to the earlier count
of 466 in favor and 54G against.
"I am pleased it carried in
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$660,672 in
The city of Boardman has
taken in $660,672 worth of
building permits for the
month of May, the city council
learned Tuesday. That com
pares with $2 million for all of
1976.
The 22 permits issued in
May covers 15 single family
dwellings, one 19-unit apart
THE
Boardman memorial
planned
A 25-foot high, white cross will be dedicated at the
Boardman Cemetery Sunday, May 29 at 2 p.m. The
handcrafted symbol was created by the father of a
16-month-old baby boy who drowned in a flooded post
hole a year ago May 7.
Aaron Gene Partlow, son of Diana and Steve Part
low, is remembered as a popular member of his
Boardman community. "He was his father's shadow,"
recalls the baby's paternal grandmother, La Verne Part
low, Boardman.
Steve Partlow took his son with him everywhere.
Many friends and residents recall his willingness to
share his child with them. "And that was because he
was so proud of him," noted Mrs. Partlow.
Partlow fashioned the memorial out of steel and
concrete. He took great pains to make the design a
simple one. It was erected at the south end of the
cemetery last year on July 4.
A copper plaque has been purchased with a portion
of the community memorial fund that was begun
following the drowning. That drive was initiated by
stunned neighbors to do something constructive with
their grief.
H
istorical quilt
now on
By Justine Weatherford
One of the nicest Bicentennial developments in this
county is the historical-pictorial quilt created by Mrs
Theta (Bob) Lowe and a good many others. It has now
come to its intended, final resting place in the Morrow
County Museum.
Heppner residents and the many who will return for
the May 29 Pioneer Picnic may visit the expanding
museum and see the quilt. Beside it will be a chart which
identifies each block. Judy Laughlin, Heppner, made the
neat and helpful poster.
The story of the creation and completion of the quilt
has been written by Theta Lowe and is near the
displayed treasure. The Bicentennial plate, a special
award presented at last fall's Oregon State Fair, is also
on display.
Rachel Harnett, curator, will be at the museum all day
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 29, 30 and 31. She
welcomes county folks and visitors and speaks with
authority of the pioneer times in the county. Her
grandparents and parents lived here. She has compiled
many facts about county families which she willingly
shares.
A special weekend display will feature pictures of the
Olaf and Erik Bergstrom families, whose descendants
are the hosts for this year's pioneer fathering.
all districts," Supt. Matt
Doherty said Tuesday night.
"It indicates strong support
countywide for the budget."
Strongest support was
shown by Boardman voters
where the budget carried by a
163-13 margin. Other district
totals included: Heppner 217
168 in favor; lone 121-66;
Irrigon 147-29; Lexington 57-51
and Hardman 11-3.
Doherty pointed to the work
of individuals and groups such
as the Committee for Support
of the School Budget Levy
which "had a lot to do with the
passage."
"Part of the success had to
do with the people who worked
HEPPNER, OREGON
permits
jDoardman Building up
ment complex, two duplexes,
a medical clinic, two larger
single family dwellings and a
commercial building.
The council approved the
installation of three new stop
signs in the Hillview and
Boardman South projects.
They will be located at W.
display
very hard since the budget
was last defeated to get out
and inform many of the voters
concerning budget matters,"
he said.
Doherty also said that
recent rainfall in the county
was a blessing not only to
farm crops but also to the
school budget.
'The rainfall played an
important role. At the time of
the last vote many residents
were facing a very bleak
economic outlook because of
anticipated crop failures but
now the picture is brighter,"
Doherty said.
The newly passed version of
the budget is nearly $188,000
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THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1977
Kinkaid and S. Main, Mt
Hood and Wilson Road and
Mt. Adams and Wilson Road.
The council approved a
Corps of Engineers' request
for release from its relocation
contract. The contract was
entered into between the city
and the government during
the relocation of Boardman
when the original townsite
was flooded by the backwat
ers of the John Day Dam.
City Manager Jim Thomp
son announced the city would
be going before the state
Land Conservation and Devel
opment Commission (LCDC)
at St. Helens on June 10 at
11:30 a.m. The appearance
will give the city an opportun
ity to prove its compliance
with LCDC goals and guide
lines. Rezoning of 40 acres in the
Boardman South project will
need another public hearing.
Due to an oversight, the
proposal was never brought
before the council for appro
val. As a result, changing the
farm property to limited
residential use will have to be
requested again.
"It's just placing it in double
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lower than the proposal rejec
ted on April 19 and will cost
taxpayers about 10 cents per
thousand less than the current
budget. The reason for the tax
cut is the projected county
valuation increase of $25
million in Federal Forest
Fees which bring another
67,354 to the district.
Even though the district
now has a budget to work with,
it is still considerably less
than school officials had hoped
for.
"We'll have to tighten our
belts," Doherty said. "Espec
ially in the areas of supplies,
maintenance and repairs."
Doherty said the cutbacks in
those areas will put additional
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jeopardy," said Thompson.
"In my opinion this is needless
bureaucracy." The new public
hearing was set for June 21,
7:30 p.m. at city hall.
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DMV schedule changes
Notice has been received by
the City of Heppner that due to
budget restrictions, the Ore
gon State Department of
Motor Vehicles is forced to
Memorial
State and federal govern
ment offices and most busi
nesses will be closed in ob
servance of Memorial Day
next Monday.
The Morrow County mu
seum will be open Monday
lone auction June 4
Plan to attend the lone
United Church of Christ 14th
Annual Auction and Bar-b-que
June 4, "because the attrac
tions range from pit-cooked
beef to a genuine Australian
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Theta Lowe, standing in front of the historical quilt, holds
bicentennial plate , won by the quilt as Racheal Haraett, museum
curator, looks on. The quilt and plate are now dn permanent
at 016 Morrow County Museum which will be open for
public viewing throughout the Memorial Day holidays.
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pressure on budgets in upcom
ing years because of more
rapid deterioration from lack
of maintenance. But he says
that keeping a high quality
standard in the personnel area
is the district's primary con
cern. "One of the things we have
been able to preserve is
personnel. We had to hold up
on filling some positions until
we had a budget. Now we're
in a better postion to fill the
openings," he said.
Doherty was pleased with
the night's proceedings des
pite the financial strains
ahead.
"I guess we'll get by," he
said.
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The Boardman Girl Scouts
gave two new garbage cans to
the city park. Mayor Gerry
Peck commended the action of
the troop.
cancel some travel service.
They will not be in Heppner
as scheduled on June 15, 1977.
Their next visit in Heppner
will be on July 13, 1977.
holiday
between the hours of 10 a.m.
and 5 p.m.; however, the
adjoining library will be
closed.
The Gazette-Times' office
will be open from 9 a.m. to
noon.
boomerang."
Held at the Willows Grange
Hall in lone, the Country Store
opens at 10 a.m., the auction
begins at 10:30 and lunch is
served at 12:30.