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Jr. gireeiD A flurry of end-of-the-week activity brought the adminis trative board of Pioneer Memorial Hospital its long awaited Certificate of Need, which cleared the path for the board to pursue funding al ternatives for hospital expan sion. The Certificate was granted following a May 27 meeting with the State Health Com mission in Portland. Library moves for volunteers Faced with the prospect of a financial shut-out from both the county and the city bud gets, the governing board of the Heppner Library Associa tion has moved to continue library service through volun teer help and donations. Board Chairman Ed Struth ers called the move "a step backwards," but said it was necessary for "an interim period until long-range stable financing is available." Struthers said the best op tion for the eventual financing appears to be the formation of a library district. But, he said, Inside Pioneer picnic Library revisited t,'" . mvxtv WllUM,f H f Muwilllli.il ill H..WWWI II in Ml III 0 .HUI.III lull! Wllinill -JjPI I i X V Mi I ' i I l1 w ' MMHMMH $arm'-& ' t tt Tl rr"' 1T or"irn n MI n i i l.MilllMWwiMMllfclMH nlMlilMMItMrt The Democrat Gulch School proudly flies a flag given to it by a former teacher there, Marguerite Glavey, Heppner. Many former and present residents enjoyed looking through the building and admiring the authentic old furnishings and materials displayed there. The building was dedicated at a Bicentennial event of July 4, 1976. BESSIE WET ZELL U OF ORE NEWS PAPER LIB EUGENE OR 9 7 403 ioi Hospital Administrator Uene Wyman said the meeting was the third in a series of conferences which followed the original application sub mitted in January. Earlier steps included meetings with a state Review Team and the Hospital Siting Advisory Com mittee. A similarly-tied application by Good Shepherd Hospital in because of the legal pro cedures and red tape involved, "we could be looking at nine months." Tentative board discussions indicate the most feasible boundaries for the library district would follow existing voter precincts. lone would be excluded from the district since the city already operates its own library. "If we could get it (the district) formed, the tax rate would be less than 10 cents per See. ...library page 3 story page 8 ..page 8 I "v. Jfc - """"" 'j ' 4 s Hermiston, forced the Pioneer board to reverse its original intention of completing a feasibility study before seek ing the Certificate. The board was told if its application was submitted after the Hermiston request, chances of approval would have been greatly reduced. Now that the Certificate is secured, Wyman said the board will proceed with the time consuming feasibility study. "We were completely re stricted without the Certifi cate," Tri-County Health Di rector Bob Ewell said. "We couldn't so much as build a door." With the Certificate in hand, the board can now explore various options for funding construction. Plans call for moving 20 acute-care beds into a new wing, leaving the vacated space for a badly needed 12-bed nursing area. Also, the board plans to move the nursery into the hoped-for addition, leaving room for ex pansion of the laboratory area. As for the funding, District Attorney Dennis Doherty is now looking into the procedure for changing the present ar rangement to a district hos pital concept. Currently, the hospital is tied to the purse strings of the County Court, which leaves a tight squeeze for expansion funding. Trucfr mi'smp Friday An Eastern Oregon Logging truck bound for the Kinzua Mill with a load of lumber to be planed, overturned on the Heppner hill about three miles outside of town. Both the tractor and the trailer overturned when the back load of lumber shifted. The driver, Ed Kendall, Spray, was treated for minor injuries at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. 1 till VOL. 94, NO. 22 fee3 COMInltfy As of the Tuesday official deadline, three letters of ap plication for the Morrow County judgeship were on file in the office of Ed Sullivan, legal counsel to the governor. ..., The . search for , a replace-. -. ment to the post began three weeks ago following the resig nation announcement of Judge Paul Jones. The position will be vacated by Jones effective July 1. W.W. Weatherford, D.O. Nelson and Daniel Creamer have ail filed applications. Sullivan's office announced that late entries will still be considered through this week before the names are for warded to the governor for his consideration and appoint ment. Letters of recommendation concerning any of the can didates are also encouraged and Sullivan's office reports numerous letters from indi viduals and groups are now on file. W.W. Weatherford, Hep pner, submitted his letter of application May 20. He has campaigned for the position of County Judge twice in the past as a temporary Inde pendent in 1970 and as a Democrat in 1976. Weatherford operated a cat tle ranch in Morrow County for more than 20 years and in 1972 became the proprietor of the Heppner Laundromat. For the past four years, he has been a part-time employee of the Morrow County School District as a bus driver. He is currently a director of the Morrow County Historical Society and helped in its Bicentennial programs. Wea therford has served on two Morrow County School Boards, has been a supporting member of the Masonic Lodge, the BPOE, the Tri County Shrine Club and the Morrow County Cattlemen. "My loyalty to, and concern about my county's govern ment has not and will not let down. I trust the citizens here and because I am absolute in my belief that public business should be public knowledge, I will plan to open the County Court and other departments to regular public exposure," Weatherford said. "I am aware of the large administrative and financial problems facing this county in its immediate future. I feel qualified to meet the chal lenge of leadership here," he added. D.O. Nelson, Heppner, a 30-year resident of the county, made his application public HEPPNER, OREGON no n n GDMDSIGD soon after Jones announced his resignation. He is a current member and past president of the Morrow County Budget Committee, past president of the county The annual commencement exercises in the Heppner High gymnasium, May 26, at tracted one of the largest gatherings of the year here. The 46-member class chose to especially honor two teachers they had enjoyed earlier in their school years, Inez Mead or and Alan Beck. Class members who re ceived awards were intro duced by Principal Jim Bier and others. Carl W. Troedson grant-in-aid awards ($750 each) went to Darla Lynn Cooper, Carl David Christ man, Deborah Jo Anne Hol land, Mark Phillip Sargent and Christian Karl Rauch. The Kinzua Corporation Scholarship ($300) was award ed Sharon Anne McCarl. Two B.M.C.C. full-tuition scholar ship grants went to Patti Lucille Lott and Patricia Kay Saling. The Heppner Elks' Scholar ship awards, first places, were for Darla Cooper and Stephen Charles McLaughlin, second place, to Victoria Rae Ed mundson. Elks' Leadership awards were, first places, to Deborah Holland and Stephen McLaughlin and second place to Darla Cooper. These awards bring $150 to $250. The Oregon Scholar Award with a certificate from the Governor was f gained by Sharon McCarl. Nola Steers Binschus and Sharon McCarl were presented special tro phies as class valedictorian and salutatorian. Honor-student plaques went to Lisa Marie Burkenbine, Darla Cooper and Victoria Edmund son. "I Dare You" awards were given Darla Cooper and Mark Sargent. The Warren Williams' Memorial awards went to Katherine Bernice Marshall and Carl Christman ($50 each). The large Jim Barratt athletic trophy was awarded to David Earl A1I stott. The Oregon Dads' Club awards went to Debbie Hol land and Mark Sargent. The blue-gowned graduates ; r- 7' ; &C THURSDAY, JUNE 2. 1977 Jydljp p)iltS0H School Board, has served on the county Planning Commis sion and is a past president of the Morrow County Grain Growers. Nelson has been active in (14 wearing gold Honor Soci ety cords and the girls each carrying a long-stemmed yel low rose) were led by the grand marshals to their places on the stage. The evening's invocation and benediction were by Rev. Kenneth Miller of All Saints' Episcopal Church. Sharon McCarl de livered the salutatory address and Nola Binschus gave the valedictory. Band instructor Jim Ackley and his musicians presented an Ackley composi tion, "It's A New Beginning." lone Principal Charles Starr, who formerly taught and coached football at Hep pner, gave a friendly, humor ous address which included many references to his ex periences with members of the class. The class was presented by County Supt. Matt Doherty, assisted by Counselor Vi Lanham, and they received their diplomas from School Board member Irvin Rauch. The class had chosen blue and gold as its colors and a yellow rose as its class flower. The motto they selected was "It's A New Beginning." Their class advisors were Chris Borgen and Duane Neiffer. Class officers were: Presi dent, Deborah Holland; Vice President, Sally Matheny; Secretary-Treasurer, Nola Steers Binschus; and Ser-geant-at-arms, Christian Karl Rauch. Students who were chosen to help with the evening's cere monies included: Grand Mar shals Lori Turner and Mark Huddleston; Candlelighters, Lynne Gochnauer and Jerry Cutsforth; Program Girls, Janice Healy and Sally Sum ner; Ushers, Ken Grieb, James Wishart, Gordon Hoff nagel, Sam Myers, Curtis Sweek and Bruce Young. All members of the Heppner faculty, most of the directors of the county school board were included in the large crowd attending. Most of the viewers moved from the gym 8 PAGES 4-H leadership activities and is now chairman of the county Fair Committee. The Democratic Central Committee, which is chaired by the incumbent judge, into the school cafetorium to congratulate the graduates and to enjoy refreshments arranged and served by the school's faculty and staff. lone Auction June 4 Excitement is building for the 14th annual Auction and Barbeque sponsored by the United Church of Christ, to be held June 4 at Willows Grange Hall in lone. Activities begin at 10 a.m., when the ringing cf the cowbell signals the opening of the Country Store. The store offers hand-made sewing, fan cy work, arts and crafts, used but useful household articles, home cooked foods such as bread, rolls, sweet breads, cakes, pies, jams and jellies. Areas of special interest to children will be the Fish Pond, with 5 cents fishing; the Kid die Korner, with toys, games, puzzles, books, sporting goods; and the Snack Shack, which is open all day for sno-cones and pop. For the 14th consecutive year, Don Winks will be calling for the first bid on a variety of new and used articles at 10:30 a.m. Some items of interest will be a 1951 ton Dodge pick-up, washer and dryer, dishwasher, daven port and chairs, bedroom set, pop, ice cream and an authen tic Australian boomerang. Antique Alley and the Silent Auction both have items of interest to the antique col lector. Some articles to be auctioned off after lunch are a curved glass oval picture, 2 old fashioned sewing ma chines, 2 kitchen cabinets, an elk head, a sad iron, an old See....euctian pest 3 6u srae 15 c recommended Nelson for the soon-to-be-vacated post. "I don't have any cut and dried solutions until I get a closer look at the problems," Nelson said. "I think the county has been fortunate not to go outside the six per cent limitation, but with all the services now required, a new tax base may be needed," he said. The application of Daniel Creamer, Irrigon, was receiv ed by Sullivan's office this week. Creamer, now retired, ran in last year's primary judge ship election on the Repub lican ticket. He is a member of the county Planning Com mission, the Boardman Clinic Advisory Committee, the Hep pner Elks and Boardman Eagles. Before Creamer his retirement, was project man- ager for the Pacific Inland Navigation Co. Now a registered Democrat, Creamer said he wanted to switch his party affiliation before the primary, but was obligated by law to remain on the GOP ticket. "Who wants to be a Repub lican after Watergate?" he asked. On his reasons for applying for the judgeship, Creamer said, "Maybe staying within the budget is not relevant in the 1970's. Maybe more county services would be better. I want to be a judge for the entire county, not just the north end." Creamer has cited the need for a more efficient Sheriff's Department and to better inform the people on juvenile crime issues. He advocates stiffer penalties for repeat juvenile offenders. Weather High Low Precip. Wed., May 25 70 37 .03 Thurs., May 26 63 42 .26 FrI., May 27 62 36 T Sat., May 28 63 33 .05 Sun., May 29 69 35 Mon., May 30 72 42 Tues., May 31 78 52 May precipitation 2.44. Nor mal 1.34. 19761.16.
