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LETTERS
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Kinzua looks to
area 's future with
expansion of mill
Heppner Lions were treated to an excellent
program Tuesday noon when Harry Kennison
and Sandy Stuchell of Kinzua Corporation ad
dressed the group about the new $4.5-million
sawmill being constructed in Heppner.
The firm's investment shows a couple
things to us. One, it has confidence in the
greater Southern Morrow County community
for the support a major manufacturer needs;
for continued
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economic and social growth in services and
housing; for a labor market, with people proud
to work for a "good" company.
Secondly, Kinzua is making the hefty in
vestment in the interests of conservation and
good forest management along with an eye to
improved profitability. With the new
mill designed exclusively by " Ken
nison Kinzua will be able to better thin their
own forest lands for increased production
years down the road; they will be able to fully
utilize the vast amount of timber killed by in
sects recently; and by improving their profits
Kinzua is stabilizing their existence and
stabilizing Southern Morrow County's
economy for years to come.
Kennison and Stuchell have extended an
invitation to interested groups and in
dividuals that would like to take advantage of
a tour of the operation. We have and continue
to do so from time to time and its never a dull
tour, well worth the time spent.
Letters to the Editor
Edna Turner thanks
all for her day
Editor.
I wish to thank you and the Gazette-Times for helping to
make my Day a success. So many friends and former
students sent me greetings, while others came to visit me.
Flowers from several friends and delicious cakes from the
American Legion Auxiliary completed my day.
Many, many thanks to everyone for such though tfulness.
Edna L. Turner
Resident proud to
live in Lexington
Editor.
I am proud to live in Lexington.
First I want to thank all the people who voted Nov. 29 on
the proposed sewer system.
I want to extend special thanks to Norma Way for
registering approximately 45 new voters. Cliff Williams who
helped me with my survey, and Charlene Papineau for her
efforts as spokesperson for our findings.
For their knowledge and guidance, I thank Homer
Robbins and Cliff Williams, both of whom have served on
other city councils.
As I took the survey, I was able to get reactions on both
sides of the issue. I did not find one person who I would not
like to have as a neighbor.
Also, I want to thank the City Council members for their .
patience with us in these past months and the Gazette-Times
for the efforts in publishing both sides of the issue.
Sincerely,
Pauline M. Robbins
THE
GAZETTE
TIMES
Published every Thursday and entered as second-class
matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, under
the Act of March 3, 1879. Second-class postage paid at
Heppner, Oregon.
The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner
and the County of Morrow
G.M. Reed, Publisher Dolores Reed, Co-publisher
Terry M. Hager, Managing Editor
Jim Summers, News Editor
Eileen Saling, Office Manager
Elane Blanchet, Reporter
Gayle Rush, Composing Chloe Pearson, Composing
Justine Weatherford Local Columnist
Young Master Stuchell gets a firm grip on his dad, Sandy, with one hand and a firm
PictlirC Credit SP on a ba& of candy Santa gave him with the other. In the bottom center of the pic
ture a smiling pair of eyes waits patiently. Santa was in downtown Heppner last
Saturday and will be back this Saturday at 10 a.m.
Landfill useage is exceeding
planned demand at quick pace
"To put it bluntly, the state
led us up a primrose path and
we're in a mess now," said
Turner Landfill manager Cliff
Green last week.
The Oregon Department of
Environmental Quality esti
mated that the first pit on the
modified landfill site, in use
since Nov. 8, 1976, would be
able to accomodate refuse
from Heppner, Lexington and
lone for 10 years. Green said
that, filling at the present
rate, it will be completely full
within three years maximum.
"Evidentally, someone just
goofed on the estimates,"
Green commented. While
growth factors were taken into
account, he said he didn't
think the six inches of fill dirt
required each week to cover
the relatively small amount of
garbage collected were consi
dered. In all, it cost the county
$21,564.45 plus $9,241.95 in
grant money from the state to
put the Turner Landfill in
operation including ex
penses for equipment, person
nel, engineering consultants,
supplies, roadbuilding, and
other necessary expenditures.
Several years ago, DEQ
regulations prohibiting open
burning dumps forced the
cities of south Morrow County
to find an alternative method
of refuse disposal. Prelimi
nary solid waste studies
indicated that a regional
modified landfill would be the
most economical of allowed
solutions to the solid waste
disposal problem.
In early 1973, the cities of
Morrow County authorized the
County Court to undertake
solid waste management in
the county and a Solid Waste
Advisory Committee was
formed to work on a manage
ment system.
A first landfill site in
Blackhorse Canyon near Lex
ington was proposed in July,
1973, but subsequent protest
by residents in the area
caused it to be withdrawn
from consideration. Twenty
three potential locations were
examined and only the Turner
site off Dee Cox Road near
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Heppner met the criteria of
owner and DEQ approval, and
encountered no resident ob
jection. A lease agreement, stipula
ting $900 a year payment, was
signed by the Morrow County
Court with owners Dale Tur
ner and Robert Schultz in
March, 1975.
After a road was construct
ed, the pit excavated, fencing
built, a used Caterpillar trac
tor with bucket purchased and
all preliminary work done, the
Turner Landfill operation was
turned over by the county
court to Cliff Green who owns
and operates Heppner Dis
posal Service.
"We were better off be
fore," Green stated emphati
cally, referring to Heppner's
Lexington merchants
plan for Christmas
It's going to be an old
ashioned Christmas in Lex
ington this year as merchants
and citizens band together to
build community spirit during
the holiday season.
A Christmas tree, at least 25
feet tall, will tower over
Lexington City Hall and is due
to be hauled in fresh from the
forest by Pat Cutsforth on
Friday, Dec. 9. The city will
install a buried Christmas tree
stand, donated by John Ed
wards, so the tree will be an
every year attraction in down
town Lexington.
Barring breakdowns t or
other unforseeable delays, the
community is invited to a
Christmas tree decorating
festivity on Saturday, Dec. 10.
Later in the day, dancing to
the music of Dwayne and the
Plainsman at V & G Tavern
starting at 9 p.m. is planned to
help sustain the holiday mood.
Plans have been made to
pipe Christmas music out to
Lexington's main street to
further inspire that old
fashioned community Christ
mas spirit.
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former dump with its open
burning disposal method. He
expects the first level of the
pit to be full by January and
the last two layers to fill even
faster because they will slope
off a hillside. Another pit on
the site may be dug, but hasn't
been designed yet.
Green, admitting that he is
somewhat of a rebel on the
matter, questions the author
ity by which the DEQ can
enforce its own regulations.
County Judge D.O. Nelson,
agrees the county is hemmed
in by the DEQ as far as solid
waste disposal, but said,
"They make the rules and we
have to live with them." He
estimates the Turner site will
be full in a six year maximum
if another pit is dug. Nelson
All businesses in Lexington,
including V & G Tavern, Del's
Market, M & L Refrigeration,
Lexington Lumber Yard,
Vic's Standard Station, Lex
ington Machine Shop and
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Three resign
city posts in
H
eppner
City personnel rosters took a beating last week as three
Heppner employes tendered their resignations.
Paul Sumner, who has served as city foreman for the
past two months, resigned to take a position at Columbia
Basin Electric Co-op. Sumner's resignation is effective
Dec. 13.
Chris Healy, a member of the city crew since early
summer, will resign at the end of the month as she is leaving
the community.
John Mollahan, a recent addition to the city police force,
also resigned last week.
Replacements for the foreman and patrolman positions
are now being sought and the vacancy on the city crew is
being handled through the CETA program.
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said that rent on the land
would probably have to be
paid for the full ten years.
County Planning Director
Dave Moon pointed out that
the excavation of a second pit
would cost much less than the
first because most of the
preliminary digging has been
completed and equipment ob
tained. He said that, while he
wasn't involved in the first
search, he thought that many
potential sites haven't been
explored if a new landfill site
must be located.
Judge Nelson, summing up
the future situation when the
Turner Landfill can no longer
by used, commented, "We'll
cross that bridge when we
come to it."
Morrow County Grain Grow
ers, plus many civic-minded
individuals, are donating
time, money and effort to
make this Christmas the best
ever in Lexington.
Morrow County voters were preparing to go to the polls
this week in 1967 for a special election on a road serial levy.
The five-year levy (which passed by a 3-1 margin) provided
$150,000 annually to construct, improve, maintain and repair
county roads.
The amount was an increase of $25,000 per year above the
$125,000 levied in each of the previous three years for the road
system.
In the same week, the Times reported on "one of the
most successful conventions in years" held by the Oregon
Wheat League. Bob Jepsen, lone, headed the convention as
president and Louis Carlson, also of lone, was chosen Oregon
Conservation Man of the Year.
A decade earlier, the weather was contributing much to
the Christmas spirit as Heppner recorded a summer-like 71
degrees on Dec. 9.
"The high temperature was apparently unique in the
entire northwest as the sun shone brightly during the day,
unhampered by any clouds or fog which lay over much of the
rest of the northwest." Along with the record mercury level,
precipitation was reaching a new high also. "To date 16.34
inches of rainfall has been recorded in Heppner, making 1957
one of the wettest years in history, though not yet a record by
more than an inch."
Speaking of water, this week in 1947 Heppner was readying to
fill a new 840.000 gallon reservoir.
"The reservoir is undergoing a test this week and the
water department announced that it was filled for the first
time this morning. It is hoped the big tank will be in regular
use by Jan. 1. Addition of the new reservoir will give Heppner
close to 1,200,000 gallons storage. The present reservoir on
the west side of town has a capacity of 350,000 gallons.
"Who won the fight? Seein's believin'. Make your own
decision."
This ad in the Times in 1947 had fight fans excited as the
film of the controversial heavyweight championship bout
between Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott was coming to the
Star Theater. On the same bill at the theater was " 'The
Hucksters' with Clark Gable and Deborah Kerr (rhymes with
star)" says the ad.
Pugilistic news of this week in 1937 was found in the
Times as a "Boxing team composed of Heppner H Club
members journeyed to Hermiston for a smoker put on by the
Hermiston H Club and returned home victorious three bouts
to one."
Those putting up their dukes for Heppner included
"scrappy Jack Healy", Guy Moore, Clayton Wright, Dean
Gilman and Johnny Hays.
"The smoker was fittingly ended when Richard Hays
knocked out his opponent. Although Richard was outweighed
by fourteen pounds, the outcome was decided in the first few
seconds." .
Some words of wisdom from Arthur Brisbane came our
way this week in 1927.
"In Little Rollo's day a good boy would stoop to pick up a
pin. The rich, observant banker would notice him, employ
him, marry him to his daughter and leave him a fortune.
Economy was the watchword.
"Modern James McStow of Canton, Ohio, says it's an
exploded watchword. In Chicago he picked up a dime from
the floor and as he stooped someone stole his pocketbook with
$800. His motto reads : 'Look after your $800 and the dimes
will take care of themselves.' "
Where to write
Federal
Following is a list of Oregon and Eastern Oregon public
officials for the information of readers who want to
communicate with them:
U.S. Sen. Mark O. Hatfield, Russell Senate Office Bldg.,
Washington, D.C. 20510. Member of Appropriations
Committee, Interior Committee, Rules Committee and
Indian Policy Review Commission. Portland office , Pioneer
Courthouse, Rm. 107, 520 SW Morrison, Portland, Ore. 97204,
phone 221-3386.
U.S. Sen Bob Packwood, Dirksen Senate Office Bldg.,
Washington, D.C, 20510. Member of Finance Committee and
Commerce Committee. Portland office, 1002 NE Halladay,
Rm. 700, (P O. Bns 3621), Portland, Ore. '97208, phone
233-4471,
U.S. Rep. Al Ullman, of the Second District, House Office
Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. Member of Ways and
Means Committee. Salem office, 150 N. Church, Rm. 219
(P.O. Box 247), Salem, Ore. 97310, phone 399-5724.
State
Gov. Robert Straub, State Capitol, Salem, Ore. 97310,
phone 378-3100.
State Sen. Ken Jernstedt (Morrow, Gilliam and other
counties), 311 Pine St., Hood River, 386-1393.
State Rep. Jack Sumner (Morrow, Gilliam and other
counties), Route 1, Heppner, 676-5364.
I Elks Calendar
Thursday, Dec. 8
Regular Lodge, 8 p.m.
Dinner & Kitty Drawings
Friday, Dec. 9
Happy Hour 5-7 p.m.
No dinner served
Kinzua Christmas Party
Cocktail hour, 6:30-7:30
Saturday, Dec. 10
Condon's Annual
Local Dinner, 6-8 p.m.
Elks and out - of
B.P.O.E. 358
Tuesday, Dec. 13
Senior Citizens, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 14
Senior Citizens, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 15
Regular Lodge, 8 p.m.
Dinner Drawing
$500 Kitty
- town guests only.
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