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If you aren't already, you best
get ready for the 1978 Morrow
County Rodeo this weekend in
Heppner.
Action starts with the Mor
row County Show Friday night
at 7:30 p.m. with cowboys and
cowgirls vying for purse
money and trophy prizes
donated by area merchants.
On Saturday and Sunday open
rodeo shows with top compet
itors from throughout the
Pacific Northwest will begin
at 1:30 p.m.
Rodeo secretary Dennis Do
herty said all performances
will have several special races
3 vacancies on panel
Mills and Sargent resign from
Pioneer Memorial Hospital board
Two members of the Pio
neer Memorial Hospital Board
of Trustees resigned this
week, leaving only two per
sons on the hospital's admini
strative panel.
Letters of resignation were
received by the County Court
on Wednesday from Larry
Mills and Dick Sargent. Hepp
ner Postmaster Hubert Wilson
resigned the panel several
weeks ago.
Remaining on the hospital's
board of trustees are its
chairman, Fred Martin, and
board member Cheryl Am
nions of Boardman.
In his letter of resignation,
Mills stated that he did not
"intend to be a candidate for a
position on the new Morrow
County Health District," and
suggested that "perhaps it
would be judicious for the
court to consider the appoint
ment of someone who wishes
to be a candidate for the new
board in order to provide an
orderly transition."
In a telephone interview,
Mills stressed his support for
die this weekend
added this year for spectator
enjoyment, including two-lap
cow pony and cowgirl races,
kids races and chariot races.
Another added attraction
will be a "mystery cow rider"
in the Friday night show.
Indications are the "mystery
rider" may be a little sur
prised to learn who it is, too.
The Fair & Rodeo Parade is
scheduled for Saturday at 10
a.m. on Main Street. Parade
Chairman Jim Wishart said
more than 60 entries have
been received for the event.
Evening entertainment will
be provided by the Jim Ackley
the creation of the proposed
health care district, stating
that he would continue to work
towards its formation. But, he
added, serving on the board of
the health care district would
"require a lot of time that I
don't think I'd be able to
devote."
Mills stated in his letter to
the county court that he would
continue "to support the
administration and trustees of
the hospital in their efforts for
improved service and health
care." He asked that the court
Applicants
sought
to fill slots
Morrow County Judge D.O.
Nelson said persons wishing to
apply for appointment to the
hospital board are urged to do
so as soon as possible at the
county court office.
Further information may be
obtained by calling 678-9233.
accept this resignation no
later than Oct. 1, giving about
a month's time for a replace
ment to be appointed.
Sargenl's letter echoed
Mills' sentiments on his rea
sons for resigning, stating that
he had "no desire to serve on
the health care district
board," and recommended
that in the interim time period
before the new district is
formed, "a member should be
serving who also desires to
serve on this new board."
"I have great respect for the
hospital board members that I.
have served with during my
tenure," Sargent continued.
"Their commitment of re
sponsibility and unselfish de
dication toward a common
goal is beyond question. It has
been a privilege to serve with
them."
Sargent pledged to continue
his support for the creation of
the health care district.
The first step towards
creating the district came
with the Aug. 8 election, in
Kinzua Corporation General
Manager Allen Nistad and the
1978 Fair and Rodeo Court
look over the handmade
Severe Bros, saddle that will
go to the top open class roper
in Friday night's show. From
left are Princess Kim Petty
john, Queen Donna Palmer,
Nistad and Princess Laurie
Childers. Kinzua Corp. do
nates the saddle each year for
the open roping event.
Band at rodeo dances both
Friday and Saturday evenings
in the pavilion at the fair
grounds. Dancing starts at 9
p.m.
Rounding out activities this
weekend will be the All Saints'
Episcopal Church beef bar
becue Saturday at the corner
of Church and Gale streets.
The barbecue starts at 5 p.m.
Then on Sunday morning
rodeo-goers can get an early
start with the Wrangler's
Riding Club Cowboy Break
fast, served from 6-10 a.m. at
the City Park on Main Street.
which voters approved a
hospital budget separate from
County Court control.
A petition drive began
shortly after the election, to
place the creation of the
health care district on the
November ballot. Formation
of the district would allow a
separate tax base to be
created for the hospital, and
would require that its direc
tors be elected, rather than
appointed.
Weather
by Don Gilliam
Hi Low Pre.
Wed., Aug. 16 66 50 .05
Thurs.,Aug. 17 74 47
FrL.Aug. 18 81 48
Sat., Aug. 19 72 53
Sun., Aug. 20 64 53 .17
Mon.,Aug. 21 70 52 .11
Tues.,Aug.22 71 53 1.27
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VOL. No. 34
Bennett, Bellamy address issues of
Dist. 55 Campaign in Heppner stop
Democrat Chuck Bennett of
Gates and Republican Bill
Bellamy of Culver, the two
candidates for District 55's
seat in the Oregon House of
Representatives, made cam
paign appearances in Heppner
this week.
Both candidates addressed
a Monday meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce, and
responded to questions asked
by members of a capacity
audience attending the Cham
ber meeting.
The lack of aid available
from state and federal sources
towards easing Morrow
County's health care problems
"is not just sad, it borders on
being scandalous," Bennett
told the Chamber, noting that
local communities should not
be expected to carry the entire
' burden of locating doctors and
building clinics.
Bennett - said he -would
propose state legislation that
would: Establish a recruiting
office for placing physicians in
rural areas ; set up a low-interest
loan program to help build
and equip medical clinics;
offer incentives to Oregon
medical students to locate
their practices within the
state; and beef up the state's
nurse practicioner program.
Tough transfer policy upheld;
School Board hires new teachers
Parents seeking to transfer
their children from one county
school to another will likely be
in for a bigger struggle than
they anticipated, as a result of
action by the Morrow County
Board of Education.
During a meeting Monday
night, the board agreed to let
stand a strict interpretation
by Superintendent Matt Do
herty of a recently approved
new transfer policy.
Earlier this summer, the
school board adopted a new
transfer policy that stated
transfers could be made if
students showed "evidence
that future educational or life
work plans will suffer if they
remain in the present school."
The new policy forbade grant
ing transfers on the basis of
athletic or other extracurricu
lar activities, and rescinded
wording of an older policy that
made transfer students ineli
gible to participate in athletics
at the school they transfer
into.
Doherty told the board that
he has received "more appli
cations than ever for transfers
this year," most of them from
students seeking to leave lone
High School for Heppner.
The schools superintendent
said he interpreted the new
transfer policy to mean that
transfers could be granted
only if a desired educational
"program" was not available
at the home school. He defined
"program" as meaning a
general course area, such as
The Heppner
County's
HEPPNER, OREGON
Chuck Bennett
In addition, Bennett said the
stale should provide authori
zation to allow physician
assistants to operate in satel
lite clinics, acting on doctors'
orders from a central hospital.
Doctors from state operated
hospitals, such as the facility
in Pendleton, should be made
available to communities fac
ing health care problems due
to the lack of available
physicians, he said.
English, science, fine arts, or
vo-ag.
"Most of the requests I have
been receiving are not to
attend a program not offered,
but to take enrichment cour
ses," Doherty said. He defined
enrichment courses as elec
tive classes that are not
required for school gradua
tion. Courses such as advan
ced mathematics, college
prep English, chorale, and
literature offerings would fall
into the "enrichment" cate
gory, and thus not provide
grounds for transfer.
Doherty noted that there are
some 30 classes available at
Heppner that are not available
at lone. lone parents seeking
transfers for their students
"are arguing that they can't
get the same kind of program
they can get at Heppner and
I guess they're right, in a
way," the superintendent
said.
Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Kin
caid appeared at the meeting
to request transfers to Hepp
ner from lone for two of their
children. "There's a differ
ence in interpretation between
the superintendent and our
selves," said Mrs. Kincaid.
"There is an English program
at lone, but for a child
interested in majoring in
English in college, there
aren't enorh electives for a
good background. They need
some background in poetry
and the playwrights.. .If a
child wants to major in
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1978
Bennett said his health care
proposals were received fa
vorably by the Legislature's
Democratic caucus.
In his opening remarks to
the Chamber, Bellamy, a
Jefferson County Vo-Ag in
structor, stressed his lifetime
association with district 55.
Having lived and been associ
ated with agriculture in east
central Oregon for 25 years, "I
feel I have a strong back
ground in which to represent
the people of this district,"
Bellamy stated.
The Jefferson County Re
publican said that ballot
measure 6, the property tax
initiative, is the most impor
tant issue facing candidates
campaigning for the upcom
ing election.
He acknowledged that he
had previously been on record
in favor of the initiative, but
has since pulled his endorse
ment of the initiative.
"I still totally endorse the
concept," he stated, "that
people are saying their taxes
are too high." But as the
measure is currently worded,
"I could only give it
lukewarm support," he said.
The most significant prob
lem with the ballot measure is
English in college, the pro
gram (at lone) is inade
quate." "When you're paying tax
ex," added Mr. Kincaid,
"you'd like to take advantage
of some of the services you
pay for."
In addition to educational
enrichment, the school board
should also "consider the
effect transfers will have on
the school," said lone Princi
pal Chuck Starr. The school's
budget, size and number of
classes would be damaged "if
transfers are allowed on the
basis of enrichment," as
would a board policy aimed at
equalizing educational oppor
tunities at the three county
high schools," Starr said.
Mrs. Kincaid argued that
she felt her children "met the
criteria for transfer outlined
in the policy, and stated that
under Doherty's interpreta
tion, only students wishing to
take shop would be allowed a
transfer, since lone lacks a
vo-ag program.
"Most requests for transfer
will be denied," Doherty
admitted.
Mrs. Kincaid stated that she
did not believe that a less
stringent interpretation of the
transfer policy would result in
a mass exodus from lone.
"You have to feel very strong
about wanting a transfer, or
you wouldn't go through with
it," she said. "It's a very
unpleasant experience."
While the school board
the question of whether the
exclusive farm use (EFU)
property tax classification
would be altered, Bellamy
stated. The EFU classification
has provided agricultural
landowners a substantial tax
break. The Republican candi
date said he understood that
the Attorney General's office
would hand down an opinion
stating that the EFU classifi
cation would not be altered by
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Bill Bellamy
members agreed to go along
with Doherty's transfer policy
interpretation, several ex
pressed reluctance.
"It leaves an inequity, I
have to admit," said Irv
Rauch, "but I don't know how
to correct it."
"We could have a rough
time denying students these
programs, if they're avail
able," said Pauline Winter.
In other developments at the
Monday night meeting, the
board voted to hire Dixie
Blankenship as home econo
mics teacher at lone and
Heppner junior high. Mark
Carnathan, A University of
Oregon graduate, was hired as
PE and math teacher at
Heppner Junior High, where
he will also serve as head
football coach and assistant
basketball coach. Rod Fife, a
Whitman College graduate,
was hired as science teacher
at Riverside High.
Karen Howe, a graduate of
Aurora College in Illinois was
hired as, math teacher and
assistant volleyball and bas
ketball coach at Heppner
High. Sheila Lemcke, a gradu
ate of the University of
Montana, was employed as
business education teacher at
Riverside. Cherie Marston of
Eastern Oregon State was
hired as a Riverside social
studies teacher.
Kathryn Miller was hired as
librarian at Heppner Elemen-
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