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Doctors search
committee needs
financial aid
Morrow Countians are rallying to the support of
the Doctor Search Committee recently formed and
the committee has set the wheels in motion. - ,
This past week the committee met with two
men who are in the business of recruiting doctors
for rural communities and a contract for their
services should be issued soon.
One thing residents will hear plenty about is the
amount of money that it will take to recruit doctors.
It's supply and demand and there isn't much
supply to meet the demands of rural communities.
The cost to recruit one doctor fees to the
recruiter along will be about $4,500. On top of that
there will be costs for promotion and advertising in
medical trade journals, printed brochures and
expenses for bringing doctors into the community
so we can meet them.
The Doctor Search Committee is a non-profit'
group and their only source of funds are
contributions.
A plea is being made to all county residents to
contribute what they can to the Doctor Search
Committee. The address is P.O. Box 421, Heppner,
Or 97836.
Hatfield has words
on WC Dam
Senator Mark Hatfield, visiting at the Kinzua
Corporation mill in Heppner last Thursday, had
encouraging words for proponents of the Willow
Creek Dam.
The Senator said the public works appropria
tion bill should be marked up and out of committee
by fall.' The bill along with many others took a
backseat to the lengthy labor reform law and
Panama Canal bills recently handled by Congress.
Hatfield said he didn't expect any opposition in
the change of wording necessary to appropriate
funds for Willow Creek Dam. The House of
Representatives has already voted to appropriate
$500,000 for the project's initial phase.
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. Bos 3621), Portland, Ore. 97208, phone
233-447JL.-
" U.S. Rep. Al Ullman, of the Second District, House Office '
' Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. Member of Ways and
Means Committee. Salem office, 530 Center St. N.E., Rm.
330, (r.O. Cox 247) Salem, Ore., 973o, phone 3H9-5724.
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.
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Letters From Readers
Community rumors
upset area man
Editor;
In the past, I have leaned back and smiled in amusement
at the never-ending stream of rumors that seem to be a way
of life in our community. I've chuckled at the many rumors
that have concerned me. I have been married three times,
moved from Heppner nine times, have died in a car wreck,
have had terminal cancer, etc. These rumors concerning me
have been mainly nurtured by my younger students, so a .
smile is all that is called for.
However, one of the distressing rumors that is making the
rounds presently is rather irritating. It seems that many
people think that the Heppner Elks' Club and I have had a big
"falling out". This could not be further from the truth. It
bothers me when my friends think I don't get along with
them. I'd like to know who starts things like that.
The Jim Ackley Band had played at the club very
frequently up to the Annual in February. Since we had played
so much at one place, we decided not to play there for a few
months, keeping ourselves from becoming "burned out".
During our layoff, the club hired a new manager. He tried to
contact me concerning bookings. I'm rather absent minded
at times and returning his call or visiting him at the club
more or less wandered from my mind. Since the club had
made a business deal with us that was still up in the air, he
thought I was mad at the Elks for not resolving this deal.
There were also rumors that I disliked him and I hadn't even
met him.
I finally met the manager of the club and found him to be
a fine man. We got along just great. However, the neglected
business deal and our "infrequent" performances at the club
have started people's mouths to flapping. I wish to set the
record straight.
First of all, our business deal has been negotiated and I
feel that the Elks Club was most generous considering the
outcome of our venture. Secondly, Jackie Jenson is a terrific
manager. I am very impressed with the things that he has
done at the club and I wish him a long, happy stay in Heppner
because we need this kind of ambition and dedication.
Thirdly, I have always had a warm spot in my heart for the
Elks Club. I have performed there countless times and have
met many friends there. I do not have ill feelings toward the
club or it's members.
Rumors and gossip are the recreation of the seniie and
the scatter-brained. They generally become more negative
the longer they are allowed to spread. This can only lead to
hurt and distrust among our friends and neighbors. When you
hear a rumor being spread, check it out before you spread it
further. Go to the horse's mouth before you become a
horses's ass.
Sincerely,
Jim Ackley
Public asks for
hospital meeting
Editor;
We, as concerned citizens of Morrow County are
requesting an open meeting with the hospital board.
We feel that the public should be more aware of what is
transpiring with them and also it may help them to
understand the citizens' reasons for turning down the budget.
We feel that too much blame is being put on the doctor's
leaving. '
Shouldn't we ask ourselves why?
Ten years ago in Heppner, two forest fires burned more
than 5,000 acres in Wheeler and Morrow counties.
Most of the acreage was burned in the Snowshoe Basin
area, with the remaining forest fire area centralized around
Devil's Den.
Several hundred men, aided by bombers armed with
flame retardants and helicopter spotters, battled the fires.
During the same week in 1968, a number of range fires
broke out across Morrow County grasslands, including a 150
acre blaze at the Bill Healy ranch.
As if things weren't already hot enough for Morrow
Countians, temperatures during that week in 1968 topped the
100-degree mark on four days.
Twenty years ago this week, lone City Council came out in
opposition to the recently begun paving of the Lexington
Boardman road, favoring instead the hardtopping of Rhea
Creek Road.
In 1953, 25 years ago this week, Roscoe Kelley, a former
Umatilla County Sheriff's deputy, was sworn in as Heppner
police chief.
During that same week, five Heppner Boy Scouts left
Morrow County for Puerte, Calif., to attend the National Boy
Scout Jamboree. Local scouts making the trip were Dick
Applegate, Jay Sumner, Len Ray Schwarz, Jesse Smallwood
and Bob Laughlin.
Heppner residents in mid-July, 1953 were "responding
faithfully" to recently imposed water rationing, according to
water superintendent Vic Groshens. Lawn and garden
sprinklers were allowed to run only between 10 a.m. and 5
p.m., after pipe problems severely reduced the water level in
the city reservoir.
Carol Ann Wigglesworth, Wilma Hug, Beth Ball and Pat
McMillan were named princesses to Queen Elsie
Bauernfeind's 1953 Morrow County Rodeo Court.
During the darker days of World War II, 35 years ago in
Heppner, word was received that Sgt. Nalbro Cox, a Heppner
Marine, had been killed during the South Pacific campaign
against the Japanese.
During this week 45 years ago, Lon McCabe found the rib
bone of an undetermined prehistoric beast while digging in a
gravel bank for cement rock on his Reah Creek farm.
Another development during that week in 1933 was the
landing of a four pound, 24-inch rainbow trout from Willow
Creek just downstream from Heppner.
The Thomson Brothers' store was selling coffee for 30
cents a pound, and two-pound jars of peanut butter for 25
cents.
Judy Buschke
Joan Hughes
Diana Ball
Melissa Rex
Noel G. Harshman, Jr.
Bob Adelman
Terry Lillybridge
Virginia Whitaker
Melba Quackenbush
Lilly May Nistad
Jerry Hollomon
Hal R. Whitaker
J.G. Thomson
Regina M. Swanson
Phyllis N. Kroll
Kathryn E. Robinson
Arnie Hedman
Shirley George
Marie Lane
Marlene Peterson
Howard Bryant
La Verne Van Marter
Beth Bryant
Edna Bailey
Anna Graham
Roxie Lovgren
Vi Wilgers
Carolyn Cole
Trish Toll
Ann Bergstrom
Mary E. Bryant
Annetta Spicer
Ida Lynn
Sharon A McCarl
Vivian Hayes
Judy Groshens
Gwen Healy
Picture Credit
Senator Mark Hatfield's visit to Kinzua Corporation's
Heppner plant follows in the wake of a filibuster in congress
that stopped at least for now, the National Labor Reform
Act; a bill that business and industry was violently opposed
to, but favored by the nation's labor unions.
Hatfield and Oregon Senator Bob Packwood voted for
cloture several times during the filibuster which would have
brought the bill to the floor for vote where it had the margin
for passage.
4-H counselors tell story of camp
at Cutsf orth Park
by Wendy Myers and Julie Grieb
THE
AZETTE -TIME
The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner
and the County of Morrow
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.
G.M. Reed, Publisher Dolores Reed, Co-publisher Terry M. Hager, Managing Editor
Rick Steejhammer, News Editor Eileen Saling, Officer Manager
Gayle Rush, Composing Chloe Pearson, Composing Justine Weatherford , Local Columnist
Ron Jordan, Printer
During the 4th of July weekend, we and 20 other counselors
counseled 69 4-H members at the yearly 4-H camp held at
Cutsforth Park. The earners came from Gilliam, Wheeler,
Sherman and Morrow counties and ranged from 4th to 7th
grades.
During the camp, which ran from June 29 to July 2, the
campers learned basic skills in arts and crafts such as:
knot-tying, outdoor cooking, driftwood art, paper collages,
tie-dying, rockpainting, potato printing, oragami, and hand
puppets.
At the end of the camp the crafts were judged. Dena
Martin from Gilliam County won the award forbest.
handpuppets and oragami. Jackie Jordan from Wheeler
County had the best potato prints. Rock painting was won by
Robin Ross from Wheeler. Barbie Corbisier from Sherman
County won the award for best tie-dying. Driftwood art
award went to Darren Thenell from Sherman County.
Some interesting and educational classes were taught by
excellent resource people. Classes such as forestry, outdoor
cooking, survival and wildlife were offered. The campers
learned a lot about the outdoors from these classes.
The campers were split up into 18 different tents where
they were able to meet and make new friends from other
counties. Each tent soon became a family, they worked
together at many things to have the cleanest tent, or the
messiest, to present the best skit cr in some cases to be ti.e
noisiest at night.
The campers were constantly plagued with wet weather.
Even though it rained everyday, flooding out tents and '
getting everything from sleeping bags to socks wet, the campers-spirits
were never dampened, even when it hailed!
golfballs for some 15 minutes making a white covering over
the grounds and severely flooding some tents.
Fun was provided by the counselors in the form of
singing, puppet shows, and skits. Because of the hail and
flood warnings, the Morrow County campers were taken
home a day early. The rest of the campers left the next day,
Sunday, July 2. ,
The campers left with a greater appreciation of the
outdoors, new friends,' songs, arts and crafts, and many good
memories.
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Elks Calendar
Thursday, July 13
Reg. Lodge 8 p.m.
Happy Hour 5-6
Hot Hors d'ouvres
Friday, July 14
Live Music
Happy Hour 5-6
Hot Hors d'ouvres
Saturday, July 15
Live Musio
Tuesday, July 18
Senior Citizens 4:30 p.rr.
Happy Hour 5-7
Wednesday, July 19
Senior Citizens 4:30 p.m.
Happy Hour 5-7
Scouts 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 20
No Lodge, Fun Nite
Hot Hors d'ouvres
Happy Hour 5-6
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