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Although public schools have closed - Vacation Bible
School classes are drawing many youngsters to county
churches this week and next week. BMCC is offering several
summer classes in the Heppner area. The art class, a
six-week overview, began June 10 in the Heppner High School
art room at 7 p.m. and the golf class will meet from 5:30 to 7
p.m. on Thursday evenings starting today at the Willow
Creek Country Club. I am planning trying to learn more
about art.
Last week I traveled again. Along with over 600 persons I
attended the annual conference of the United Methodist
Churches of Oregon and Idaho which was held on the
spacious, attractive campus of Idaho State University in
Pocatello. The Rev. Mike Sheridan and I boarded a
Trailways chartered bus loaded with other Methodists at
Arlington on Monday evening and traveled all night to reach
Pocatello after more than twelve hours, plus the hour we lost
due to the time vme change.
Although I carried along my bird-identification book. I saw
few birds near the bus or around the college dormitory or
student union building where we spent most of our time. The
tiring but also exhilarating experience of deliberating
conference business, listening to reports, responding to
requiests for votes, reading statistics and trying to
understand budgets, was relieved by visiting briefly with
friends who also needed relief from conference business.
There was no TV or telephone distracting me during the seek.
Our return trip was also an all-night ride which got us back to
Arlington just after 5:30 a.m. on Sunday; we reached
Heppner just after 6:30 a.m.
Thursday evening almost the entire 600 attending the
conference were given an evening free from business and
were transported from the ISU campus out to a huge picnic at
the largest of Pocatellp's 19 parks which contains 225 acres
and a replica of historic Fort Hall along with a well-managed
too. So I finally found an assortment of birds in areas which
were labeled with the names of the species housed. A large
tract on the far side of the park held many buffalo, elk and
deer.
The replica of historic Fort Hall is very interesting. It is a
superior museum stocked with equipment used by western
trappers in the years before 1860. 1 learned that the fort came
into existence on the Bottoms of the Snake River in 1834,
when a young business man of New England, Nathaniel
Jarvis Wyeth, brought $3,000 worth of trade goods there. The
Rev. Jason Lee stopped there during the fort's construction
on his way to Oregon. Bannock and Shoshone Indians camped
with their families in the vicinity of the fort.
Soon the Hudson's Bay Company, which was building a
trading post of their own near the junction of the Boise and
Snake Rivers, drove Fort Hall out of business by overbiding
Wyeth in the payment of furs and underbiding him in the sale
of goods to the Indians.
Wyeth sold out to the HBC at a reported loss of about
$30,000. As emigrants continued to pour west along the
Oregon Trail many of them stopped at Fort Hall. However,
after 1846 the HBC began to lose interest, and money, too. A
brochure states "In 1855, largely because of increasing
hostility by Indians toward the constantly swelling white tide
using the Oregon Trail, the English company decided to
abandon both Fort Hall and Fort Boise. This was done in late
1855.
"The abandoned fort fell into disrepair but was
occasionally used by independent fur -gatherers into the
1860's. In 1866 the Holladay Stage Lines constructed a stage
station a short distance south of Fort Hall, much material of
the old fort being used in its construction on the banks of
Spring Creek. This station was also known as Fort Hall,
showing that by that time Fort Hall had become a name of
regional significance.
"The Indian reservation established in 1868 for the
Shoshone, Bannock and Lemhi Indians was named the Fort
Hall Indian Reservation, and the town in which the agency
offices are located is also named Fort Hall."
Checking with friends about excitements here while I was
away, I learned that the rains paused on Saturday so that
many folks could be outside at lone to enjoy the large and
successful United Church of Christ sale there. I hope I don't
miss this event next year. I was sorry to miss the wedding
reception of Tom and Marlene Currin in Pendleton on
Saturday evening too.
The Extension tour to Cascade Locks, the river boat trip
and the tour through the cherry orchards, was another
interesting event that I had to miss. It seems that Harold
Kerr and D.O. Nelson, who we all know are experienced and
charming tour leaders, conducted the final part of the day's
sight-seeing.
In recent weeks I've managed to make too many errors in
reporting family reunion facts. I am glad that J.W. Lundell
corrected one error. I regret that I confused the names of the
Duvall's daughter, Erma, with their granddaughter, Lois.
Worst of all I got lost in Weatherford relationships. I wrote
that Fielding Weatherford and David Childs are nephews of
Marion W. when they are actually first cousins.
Seems that across Oregon and Idaho almost everyone is
feeling that this is an extra wet year, although some statistics
still tell us we aren't really ahead much on rainfall. I am sure
the performers at last weekend's Junior Rodeo thought we
had an overabundance of rain and mud.
How I hope the high growth of grass at my place gets dry
enough to mow again soon. The weeds in the flowerbeds that I
haven't kept up with are lying down begging me to do
something about them. I think I have traveled enough, and
now plan to stay home and catch up with neglected
homework for awhile.
Alpha Theta compiles calendar
Alpha Theta Sorority is
again putting together its
annual birthday calendar.
At the group's last meeting
at the home of Donna Weed, it
was decided to pledge most of
the calendar proceeds to the
swimming pool fund.
President LaRae Kindle
reported that a certificate of
honor was recently received
by the group - they earned
second place in the state for
philanthropic fund raising.
Geology of Oregon I
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Bergstrom, Murray presented
6I Dare You9 award at HHS
Cindi Bergstrom. Heppner.
and John Murrnv. Heppner.
have been awarded the not
ional "I Dare You" award bv
Heppner High School
The honor was presented hv
Michele Pnrtmann at the
Heppner High awards as
sembly held May 18
Cindi and John were select
ed for the award "in recognit
ion of excellence in character
and well balanced personal
development as well as lead
ership potential."
In addition to the national
recognition received, the a
ward provides the recipients
with a copy of William H.
No to sagebrush rebellion
"Cattlemen think they will
be better off under state
ownership. But all state own
ership has been good for is
Boeing and big circle farm
ers." So said Bob Harris of the
Oregon Wildlife Federation
while addressing the Morrow
County Chamber of Com
merce in Heppner last week
on the disadvantages of the
"sage brush rebellion." or
plan to turn ownership of all of
Oregon's federal land over to
state ownership.
Harris, who admitted he is
greatly biased against the
rebellion, said if bills now in
Congress and the Oregon
Legislature are passed hand
ing over federal BLM and
Forest Service land to the
state (about 52 percent of all
land in Oregon is owned by the
Federal Government ) the
lapd would eventually end up
in the hands of big nil and gas
companies, mining companies
and foreign investors, which
would not be good for Oregon
ians. "You can't hunt on private
land." Harris told the sports
men in the crowd. "The
federal government has done
a better job managing these
lands for hunting and fishing
than the state could ever do. I
don't think anybody is going to
benefit from the land transfer
except the big oil and gas
companies and big mineral
companies who are often one
and the same."
Ag. Dept. proposes hike for
On July 1, the State Depart
ment of Agriculture proposes
to amend rules concerning
fees for inspections, grading
and weighing of grain.
The proposed amendments
would increase certain fees
for grain inspection, grading
and weighing and eliminate
the rules relating to the
inspection and grading of
grain at port facilities which is
now being performed by the
federal government.
Among the issues to be
considered by the State De
partment of Agriculture is the
"economic necessity to in
crease the fees so as to
Airman Prock
completes basic
Airman James M. Prock,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim V.
Prock of Heppner. has been
assigned to Lowry Air Force
Base. Colo., after completing
Air Force basic training.
During the six weeks at
Lackland Air Force Base.
Texas, the airman studied the
Air Force mission, organiza
tion and customs and received
special training in human
relations.
In addition, airmen who
complete basic training earn
credits toward an associate
degree in applied science
through the Community Col
lege of the Air Force.
The airman will now receive
specialized instruction in the
communications-electronics
field.
Prock is a 1974 graduate of
Heppner High School.
Dunfwlh'shook "I Dare Yon"
and a personalized certificate
Mr Dnnfnrlh wrote the book
out of his ow n experience He
dedicated much of his time
and philanthropy to vouth
work. In the hook, he chal
lenges the readers to aspire to
their highest potential, to
attain constructive lives of
service and citizenship and to
lie committed to excellence
The "1 Dare You" award is
made available hv the "I Dare
You" committee of the Amer
ican Youth Foundation in
cooperation with the school
This is the 44th consecutive
year of the award program
Harris said that a hill now in
the Senate and sponsored by
Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, as
well as one in the house
sponsored by Rep. Jim Santini
of Nevada, would give owner
ship to the states with the
expressed purpose of even
tually turning the land over to
private ownership.
Another opponent of the
sagebrush rebellion. Rod
Munro. past president of the
teaak Walton League, a
sportsmen's organization,
also spoke to the Chamber last
week.
"I think it would be a
national tragedy if these lands
are transferred because it
would be the end of a way of
life." he said.
"There is not a single
conservation group in the
Grand Squares celebrate
Friday evening. May 15. the
American Legion Hall in lone
was the scene of an anniver
sary celebration for the Grand
Squares dance club's 13th
year of dancing.
The hall was adorned with
bouquets of red peonies,
assorted iris, crepe paper
streamers and honeycomb
bells. Shirley McNary baked a
and decorated a delicious cake
for the occasion and lots of
homemade ice cream was
provided by the Charles Hut
chinsons and Loren Heide
mans. Other refreshments
were served at intermission.
provide sufficient income to
the department to carry out
the aforementioned services."
said a Dept. of Agriculture
news release.
Interested parties may sub
mit data or views concerning
the proposed amendments in
writing to Warren Cyrus.
Administrator, commodity In
spection Division. Agriculture
Building. 635 Capital Street
NR. Salem. Oregon 97310. In
order to be considered, writ
ten comments must be receiv
ed by not later than June 30.
1981.
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The American Youth Foun
dation, founded in is n
not -lor profit nrgmii7titinn
dedicated to providing pro
grams for vouth The aim of
the Foundation is the- discov
ery and enhancement of
leadership skills and the
promotion of balancer) growth
and development
The high school vmiths
receiving the "I Dare You"
award have the nnprunii to
applv for a scholarship to
attend a summer leadership
conference of The American
Youth Foundation Two such
scholarships are av.i liable in
each of the 7t slate's
country that is for this." said
Munro who. as well as Harris,
lives in Portland "Bic oil and
developers see 7hi million
acres of goodies out there
waiting for them." he said in
referring to all the federal
land involved
"We have a jewel in Oregon
because of this federal land."
said Munro who rails himself
a native Oregoninn. "Hunters
and fishermen are going to he
the big losers if this land is
transferred to the states "
Neither Munro nor Harris
were sure when the sagebrush
rebellion hills would he voted
on in the Congress, but they
urged those present to contact
legislatures in both the federal
and state governments to
work against passage.
Guests from the Rocket
Squares of Pendleton and
Square Knots of Hermislon
helped make up the four
squares of dancers in attend
ance. President Lloyd McNarv
presented a gift from the club
to Darrel Wilson and his 'taw"
Bev on his retirement from
the club as caller and round
dance instructor,
Hosts for the dance were
Delia Heidemen. Dorothy
Warren, and Gloria Davis.
After the dance, at 11:30
p.m. a club meeting was held
at which new officers for the
grain inspection, grading
wishes to express his data,
views and arguments orallv or
in writing at a public hearing,
he must make a written
request for a public hearing
and submit this request tn Mr
Cyrus, said the news release
A public hearing will be held
by the State Department of
Agriculture on the proposed
amendments of this rule if
request for public hearing is
receivied within 15 davs after
publication of this notice in the
bulletin of the Secretary of
Slate from ten or more
persons, or an association
having not less than ten
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Paula Palmer
Nantes of l.lino students
have been announced as KUlt
Oregon Scholars hv the Slate
Scholarship Commission.
Paula Palmer. Heppner High
School graduate, has heen
selected for this honor.
Students earning this honor
are selected from all high
schools in Oregon on the basis
ol their outstanding academic
achievement Selection is rins
ed primarily on high school
grade point average, with
some consideration given to
Ag. Dept. to increase seed inspection fees
On .lulv 1. the Slate Depart
ment ii Agriculture proposes
In amend rules concerning
lees and charges for hops,
seed and grass sod inspections
and certifications.
The proposed amendments
would increase the various
foes and charges for the above
mentioned inspections and
certifications The present (it)
cents per hale for hops
inspection with a minimum of
$1(1 would fie increased to 75
cents per bale with a $15
minimum: the charge for
grass sod tags would he
increased from R cents to in
cents; the fees for seed
sampling, inspection, fumiga
tion certification, etc. would
be established al $15 per hour
rather than $10 5(1 per hour
after the first hour: and field
seed inspections would be
changed from $10.50 per hour
to $1 per acre based on total
acreage with specified mini-
13th year
1HKI-B2 season were elected:
Charles Hutchinson, presi
dent :IiOren Heideman. vice
president; Marvin Fpley.
treasurer: and Dorothv War
ren, secretary.
The last dance of the RO-RI
season will be the evening of
June 6 at the lone American
legion Hall, when the Grand
Squares will lie hosting the
Eastern Oregon Area Council
of Square and Hound Dance
Clubs politick meeting and
dance as well as visitors from
their sisler cluh. Grand
Squares of Olvmpia. Wash
mem tiers. If sulticienl re
quests are received to hold a
public hearing, notice of the
dale and lime of the hearing
will then tie issued
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selected 1981 Oregon Scholar
aptitude test scores.
The purpose of the Oregon
Scholars award is to give
recognition to the academic
Achievement of students who
have excelled in high school.
These awards are honorary
and are not related to finan
cial assistance which students
may receive.
The group chosen as Oregon
Scholars was selected from
the IttM graduating classes of
Oregon high schools totaling
approximately 30.4RO.
Fach recipient will be
mums.
Among the issues to be
considered by (he Stale De
partment of Agriculture is the
"economic need of the depart
ment in increasing and chang
ing fees so as to provide
sufficient income to carry out
the above-mentioned inspec
tions and certifications." said
a dept. news release.
Interested parties may sub
mit data or views concerning
the proposed amendments in
writini' to Warren Cvrus.
Administrator, Commoditv
Inspection Division. Agricul
ture Building, fi.15 Capitol
Street NK. Salem.
Oregon 7:itn In
order to tie considered, writ
ten comments must tie receiv
ed by not later than June no.
m
If an interested person
wishes to express his dala.
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presented with an Oregon
Scholar certificate signed by
Governor Victor Atiyeh.
Verne Duncan, superinten
dent of Public Instruction and
Carroll Zon Herbert . chairper
son. State Scholarship Com
mission. Most high schools
also will incorporate Oregon
Scholar award presentations
into their graduation cere
monies, Oregon Scholars rert if icates
were generously provided by
the Crown Company. Portland.
views and arguments orally or
in writing al a public hearing,
he must make written
request for a public hearing
and suhmil this request to Mr
Cyrus, said the dept.
A public hearing w ill tie held
bv the Stale Department of
Agriculture on the proposed
amendments of this rule if
request for public hearing is
received within 15 days after
publication ofthis notice in the
bulletin of the Secretary of
Stale from ten or more
persons, or tin association
having not less lhan ter
memliers If sufficient re
quests are received to hold a
public bearing, notice of the
dale and time of the hearing
will then tie issued