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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1978)
TEN The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday December 14, 1978 FHA loans are available to rural communities Ken W. Durrell, supervisor of the Farmers Home Admin istration office at Pendleton has announced that funds are available to rural communi ties to finance such essential community facilities as fire and rescue equipment, fire halls, community buildings, medical clinics, streets, rec reation facilities and other facilities that improve the quality of rural community living. The loans are available for periods of up to 40 years at an interest rate to the com munity of five per cent. "These loans," Durrell said, "are made available under BLM studies area sites for wilderness The Bureau of Land Man agement has found one central Oregon area worthy of further study for wilderness designa tion and another apparently unworthy, according to a draft inventory of BLM-managed land along the proposed route of a natural gas pipeline through central Oregon. BLM's Oregon State Direct or Murl W. Storms has asked for review of the inventory in a public comment period ending Jan. 21, after which he will announce his decision regard ing further study. Storms has scheduled in formational meetings in Port land Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at BLM's Oregon State Office, 729 NE Oregon St., Room 15; and ' in BLM's Prineville District Office, 185 E 4th St., Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Inventory Unit OR-5-1, recommended for wilderness study in the preliminary finding, is located along the John Day river, 17 miles west of Condon in Sherman and Gilliam counties. It contains 9,740 acres of public land, mostly steep canyons and draws draining into the John Day river. Ridgetops are about 1,700 feet above the river. Bonuses now available in Oregon Guard Many Oregon Army Nation al Guard units will be able to offer enlistment and retention bonuses and educational bene fits to its members and enlistees effective this week, according to Department of the Army spokesmen. "Guard strength is bound to increase in Oregon," states Major Jim Newton, Oregon Recruiting and Rentention Officer, "as a result of these incentives." According to Newton, quali fied non-prior service high school graduates will have the choice of two options. The first is accepting a $1,500 bonus for a six-year enlistment. Half of the money would be paid after completion of basic training, and the remainder would be paid at certain intervals during the next four years. The second option would be that of receiving up to $2,000 in educational benefits, to be given in a four-year increment of $500 dollars each for attendance at an accredited institution or a recognized trade, technical or vocational school. Present members of the Guard in designated units will be eligible for reenlistment bonuses. A bonus of $1,800 has been authorized for a six-year reenlistment, and $900 for a three-year extension. Those eligible for the bonuses must have completed less than nine years of service. Further information can be obtained at local National Guard armories. the provisions of the Rural Development Act of 1972 which provides some $250 million funding annually. Approximately $24 million of that amount is available to Oregon rural communities. Rural communities are those communities having popula tions noi ovtr 'n nno "arsons. " Communities interested in finding out more about Com munity Facility loans may contact Durrell at Pendleton for additional information or application forms. The address of Farmers Home Administration in Pendleton is 1229 S.E. Third. The telephone no. is 276-3811 ext. 438. BMCCtohost free Christmas dinner program No special plans for the Christmas holidays? . How about a special dinner with all the trimmings, holiday enter tainment and even a visit from Santa? That will be the scene at the Christmas eve dinner to be Held in the college union in Pioneer Hall. Sponsor of the evening is the student body of Blue Mountain Community College. The dinner is put on for the elderly, the poor and those who would just enjoy a Christmas celebration with others. There is no cost for the dinner. Menu for the evening in cludes turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, salads, rolls, cranberry sauce and pies. The meal will be served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Transportation to the col lege will be provided. Call the college at 270 1200. ext. 226 if you need a ride. A short movie, Christmas Cartoon Festival, will be shown in the Pioneer Hall Theatre that evening. There will also be group singing. Santa will have presents for all. 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