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The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday February 15, 1979 THREE John Cox advances in First National ranks I 'I"' j' lJ'"WM'W''"''l""'L'i" 'nl'W , : I f V i i- ' .-. f v : - f- Landslide Last week's thaw triggered a number of mud and rock slides throughout Morrow County, including this one at the Etta Parker home on Center Street in Heppner. The slide occured last Wednesday, sending tons of soaked earth downhill into Mrs. Parker's garage, smashing out a wall, and partially covering a car. Parole, jail sentence among news of Morrow County Circuit Court John Cox, a Heppner native and 1967 graduate of Heppner High School, was recently transferred from his position with First National Bank of Oregon to a position of increased responsibility with thut bank's parent holding company in California. Cox, 29, has moved to the Los Angeles-based Western Bancorporation where he will work as a marketing officer for retail banking services. At First National he was a Comment on USFS plan is due Monday Next Monday, Feb. 19, is the deadline for public comment on the proposed land use plan for the Heppner District of the Umatilla National Forest. Copies of the proposed land use plan are available at the District Ranger Station in Heppner. Staff members will be available to go over the proposal with interested citi zens. Written comments post marked Feb. 19 or earlier will be considered in evaluating the plan. A man convicted for steal ing saddle tack from a Hardman area home while on probation for a misdemeanor offense will be released on parole in several mojitbjs? Morrow County officials learned this week. Danny J. Huffman of Joseph was indicted last May for stealing the saddle equipment. Repleaded guilty in Septem ber, and in November was sentenced to a three year jail term in Morrow County Cir cuit Court. His sentence was to have been concurrent with a two-year Wallowa County for gery sentence. However, the Oregon State Parole Board recently recom mended that Huffman be released in August of this year. Terry Baker, a Sand Hollow area farm worker, was sent enced last week to a maxi mum two-year jail term by Morrow County Circuit Judge William Wells. Barker was found guilty in the theft last fall of two rifles from a pickup truck parked in Heppner. He still faces court action on an additional drug charge. School Board to meet Monday The names for the new Irrigon junior high school and Boardman elementary school buildings and a countywide student discipline policy are among items scheduled to be discussed next Monday, Feb. 19, during the regular monthly meeting of the Morrow County School Board. A budget hearing will pre cede the regular order of business, and an executive session will be held to consider teacher contracts. The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. in the library of Heppner Elementary School. Sweeney appointed Cont. from page 1 Maas of Heppner on the board, whose term expired on Dec. 31. Judge D.O. Nelson said a number of individuals had recommended Sweeney for the appointment over the past several weeks. The hospital board will meet in regular session Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the hospital. pru J HEEITJ c-1 FSLIC Ftfal Stvinft 4 low Intuitnc Corp Vou Sv9t Iniured 10 140 000 It's official now. We're Western Heritage Savings & Loan. It's been a very exciting time in our; history making the transition, and we'd like this opportunity to ex press our gratitude for your help in making it so pleasant. We'd also like to mention the 44 years of service, attitude and desire is going to remain a major concept of Western Heritage Savings & Loan. The phrase, "people with a commitment to you," has never been more important to us than it is today. Thank you. Your new old friend is ready to continue in the new old tradition. CENTER & AAAIN HOME OFFICE: OTHER OFFICES: PENDLETON HERMISTON & MILTON FREEWATER WESTERN HERITAGE SAVINGS marketing officer at bank headquarters in Portland. Western Bancorporation is the nation's largest multi state' bank holding company. With assets of $26 billion, it comprises 22 banks with nearly 800 full-service banking offices in more than 400 communities in the 11 western states. First National Bank of Oregon is the second largest affiliate of Western Ban corporation. Following his graduation from high school, Cox attend ed the University of Oregon where he received a bachelors degree in business admini stration in 1971 and a master of business administration in 1976. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Cox. Mr. Cox, now retired, is the former owner of the Morrow County Cream ery. Cox joined First National in 1976. a m -A H . mm Headinitor veecner Another ORION Weekend! Saturday, Feb. 17 followed by an EARLY 1 MORNING BREAKFAST. 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