KOI R-The Heppner Gazette-Times,
By J I 'STINK
WKATIIKRFORn
Last week, along with many other Heppner citizens, I
drove out the Balm Fork Road as far as the Carl Thorpe
place to take a look at the preliminary work being done
toward relocating the Willow Creek and Balm Fork roads.
I have only lived in this area a little more than 15 years, but
the first knowledge I had of the town named Heppner came
from hearing my parents and their friends talk about this
place where there had been such a horrendous flood. That
was many years before I considered coming here to live.
Now Heppner js home, and I hope to be here for sometime
yet. As I observe that work is actually underway on the
long-awaited, much discussed - and cussed, too - Willow
Creek Dam project, I wonder how this dam is going to change
our town and affect the lives of everyone here?
Some thirty families whose parcels of land became directly
involved, of course, felt the impact of the construction work
first. For several of these this has meant moving to new
locations. Change can be distressing and very difficult, or it
can be exciting and very pleasing.
Will having a dam -con trolled lake right at the city limits be
helpful or harmful to this community? Some folks look
forward to the recreational possibilities. Maybe a new
subdivision, with nice lakeshore housing will develop.
Fishing there may become super.
The relocating of the roads will cause everyone
inconvenience for awhile, but when new roads are completed
and well surfaced everyone will gradually adjust to the
change. I heard Mr. Schultz of the Lopez Construction
Company, the contractors for the road work, tell the
Chamber of Commerce that "probably 40 men will be
working" on their part of the project. It is uncertain how
many families will come to the community during the
construction work. The addition of even ten new families
could make quite a change in the school population and in
community life generally, even though these families will
most likely not become permanent residents.
Some folks are still insisting that damming Willow Creek
will not prevent all floods, and they are probably right, as
several other drainage systems feed into bowl-like Heppner.
So there can still be floods, massive thunderstorms and
waterspouts, but with the largest drainage area dammed, the
danger to the community will surely be cut way down.
There are some who persist in feeling that the dam will
work a hardship on farmers along the creek; yet some
believe that the storage and controlled release of water will
be beneficial. A few have said that the reservoir behind the
dam will be a terrible swamp and will be a breeding place for
mosquitos and will be harmful and unattractive.
So we shall all have to observe and to wait for several years
to really see how this coming big project will change our
community. Expectations are so important; I am hoping that
almost everyone expects good things from the dam and that
these good expectations will become realities. ,
The Morrow County Fair1 is only one month away. Those
who are regular participants in fair activities are planning
and working. It is good that everyone has had his or her
premium book for over a month now and can carefully plan
exhibits and each day's activities.
Because Fair and Rodeo Week is always the week when
more folks come to Heppner than during any other week in
the year, the Chamber of Commerce Community Action
Committee and the Heppner Garden Club are encouraging
homeowners and downtown merchants to make special
efforts to spruce up their premises to make Heppner look
especially attractive to fair week visitors.
I am one who must get with beautification around my home
and downtown right away. If this city had a system of fining
persons who did not clean up and haul away junk and trash, I
could be liable, along with quite a few others.
Last Saturday Irene Swanson, Civic Beautification
chairman for the Garden Club, and I took a careful look
around Heppner, sort of making an advance scouting trip
looking for best yards. We found about ten that seem most
outstanding. The gardn club's selection committee will have
a really tough decision choosing one. Some yards are more
attractive at different times of the year. Several we saw are
at their best in the spring. One will shine out during dahlia
time
Because good grooming is such a big factor in the choice of
a best yard, we were pleased to note that of the ten we
admired, most were carefully groomed and were especially
neat. They look ready to be seen by fair visitors.
As we ended our Saturday morning look around, we
stopped at the big, white-trimmed, blue house that Ron
Forrar and his son are working on near the corner of Chase
and May streets. Ron showed us through this spacious, once
grand, then sadly misused home. He told us of the tons of
trash that have already been hauled from that location. The
home's big rooms have been cleaned up nicely; most of them
are carpeted and artist Forrar has hung attractive pictures
on many of the walls. He has the building looking sort of like a
temporary art gallery.
This historic house that has such lovely white trim along its
eaves is now once again becoming striking looking. It looks
like an asset to its neighborhood and to the whole city. It is
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great to have folks build nice new homes and landscape tnem
beautifully like the first best yard winners the Elwyn Bells
have done. It is also most commendable to have someone
make the big effort to restore and to save a relic that had
become an eyesore.
We hope that the expense and the hours of work that the
Forrars have put on the big blue house will attract some
family there who will take good care of it and keep it from
deteriorating again. Then everyone should point K out with
pride.
Medical Meanderings
Band-aid operation
Bv C.l.ENN W. MORGAN. M.D..
Philomath Family Medicine. P.O.
With the development of a new surgical technique called
laparoscopy, female sterilization by the "band-aid"
operation has become increasingly popular. Although the
surgery is relatively fast, safe and simple, the name
"band-aid" operation implies that it is a very minor
procedure, which it is not. It is a surgical operation, done in
the operating room by a qualified surgeon (gynecologist). It
is usually more expensive, more risky, and more
uncomfortable than vasectomy in the male. Nevertheless, it
has surpassed vasectomy in popularity in this country in the
past few years. (We men let the women have all the fun,)
First a note about sterilization. It is permanent and should
only be considered when the couple is sure they will never ,
want to have babies in the future. Generally, young adults
(early 20's) and those with unstable marriages should think
twice before being sterilized, because they might later
change their minds.
There is a method of reattaching the female tubes once
they have been cut. if the woman later decides she really
wants a child after all. However, this often fails, or results in
a pregnancy in the tube, causing emergency surgery and risk
of serious problems.
Tubal ligation by laparoscopy has made sterilization much
simpler and safer. It usually does not involve staying
overnight in the hospital. The woman checks into the
outpatient surgery area in the morning. She should not have
eaten anything since the night before (sorry, not even one
cup of coffee). She receives a general anesthetic and the
surgeon makes a small incision beneath the belly button. The
table is the tipped feet up and head down. A hollow tube is
then inserted through the incision and the abdominal cavity
is filled with carbon dioxide gas. This allows easy visibility of
the uterus and fallopian tubes. A second small incision is
made lower in the abdomen and a long instrument is inserted
the grasp the tube. It can then be tied or cut. The most
common way is by knuckling the tube over itself and placing
a tight ring or band around the knuckled portion. The gas is
then removed from the abdomen and a few stitches are
placed in the incisions. Band-aids are then applied, hence the
name. The whole thing takes about 30 minutes. The woman is
then taken to a recovery area where she wakes up. After
several hours of close watching, she is allowed tp go home if
everything is going weU iV : ' ' t.SJ J "ivrs ;
As with any operation, there are potential complications.
Fortunately, these are rare. The biggest risk is with the
anesthesia, since people can have reactions to the drugs used
or other unexpected problems. There is a risk of bleeding
during the surgery, though this is usually minimal. If
bleeding is heavy, it may be necessary to perform abdominal
surgery by making a larger incision like a regular operation.
In addition, some women have a great deal of scarring along
the tubes from previous infection, surgery or inflammation.
In these cases it is not possible to grasp the tube and tie it off,
so a larger incision must be made. As with any operation,
infection can occur. There is always a certain amount of
pain, though this is rarely severe or lasting. In most cases, a
few days of R & R at home are all that is needed for recovery.
Tubal ligation doesn't effect either the uterus or ovaries.
Periods are not changed, and female sexuality remains the
same, except there is no longer any fear of getting pregnant.
I did see one woman, however, who was perplexed because
she had all the symptoms of pregnancy, but had had a tubal
ligation several years earlier. As it turned out, she was
pregnant. Rarely, the tubes can grow back together. Babies
bom of these pregnancies can be proud of themselves - they
beat the system.
Not all tubal ligations are done by the laparoscopy method.
Often women choose to have their tubes tied at the time of
childbirth. If cesearean section is done, it is simple to do this
at the same time. If the delivery is by the normal birth canal,
the uterus remains enlarged for a day or so afterwards.
Therefore the tubes are within easy reach of a low abdominal
incision, if done shortly after delivery. The main
disadvantage of doing tubal ligation at the time of birth is
that it could be too early to tell whether or not the infant
might have problems.
Although the "band-aid" operation is far from perfect, it is
probably less risky to the average woman than pregnancy
and childbirth, and less emotionally upsetting than abortion.
If you have questions about it, contact your family doctor.
WCCC has Ladies Day
specs, and Bev Steagall had
Tuesday. July 7. seventeen
women participated in morn
ing Ladies' Day competition
at Willow Creek Country Cub
in Heppner. Sue Jepsen was in
charge.
Pat Edmundson and Eddi
Skow tied for low gross. Bev
Wilson placed first among low
net scores and Wanda Willis
was second,
Eddi Skow has least putts.
Betty Christnian won for most
SQUIBB
the most honest score on hole
no. 8.
?DCE W MSELlS
Limited hours for watering yards and gardens will
begin on July 3, 1981 and will be in effect until
further notice. All watering should be done between
6:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m. and
12:00 midnight. This method has been very successful
for keeping a safe amount of water in our reservoirs
in case of fire. Thank you for your cooperation.
Earl Pcpineau, City Foreman
Pendleton
Crop Report Heppner
Record yield forecasts tor
winter and spring wheat are
expected to produce a near
record 7fi,9 million bushels of
wheat in Oregon, according to
the Oregon Crop and Live
stock Reporting Service.
Based on conditions us of
July 1. winter wheat produc
tion is now estimated to be a
record 72.5 million bushels, up
one percent from the previous
year. Excellent conditions
during June are reflected in a
record estimated yield of 62
bushels per acre.
Spring wheat is estimated to
yield 38 bushels per acre,
equalling the record of 1979
and 1975. but producing 19
percent less than in 1980.
because of less acreage.
Nationally, all wheat produc
tion is forecast at a record 2.81
billion bushels. 19 percent
more than last year's crop. All
wheat production is up sharp
ly from 1980 primarily be
cause expected acreage for
harvest is 14 percent higher.
Barley in Oregon is also
expected to yield a near
record 63 bushels per acre,
surpassed only by last year,
and is expected to produce 12.3
million bushels, the largest
production since the early
70's. U.S. barley production is
expected to total 478 million
bushels. 33 percent more than
last year's production.
Other Oregon crops forecast
as of July 1 are as follows : oat
production 4.4 million bushels,
seven percent more than last
year; corn for grain produc
tion at 1.7 million bushels. 48
percent more than 1980 and
the highest since 1W0-. rye for
grain production at 156
thousand bushels, four per
cent more than last year;
nationally, oat production is
up 15 percent, corn up seven
percent and rye up three
percent.
Oregon potato acreage for
iharvest in 198! at 53.000 is up
3 percent from last year's
small crop, but 16 percent
below 1979.
Oregon fruit production
prospects look good based on
conditions as of July 1, except
for the sweet cherry crop,
whose prospects diminished
considerably due to fruit
cracking in a number of areas.
Oregon's sweet crop harves
ted and to be harvested is now
estimated at 31,000 tons, six
percent below last year and
the smallest crop since 1972.
Nationally, the crop is down
dramatically to 133.500 tons,
22 percent below 1980.
Bartlett pear production in
Oregon is still estimated at a
record 90,000 tons, unchanged
from June 1, and 13 percent
above the 1980 crop. All other
pears are estimated at 115,000
tons, four percent below the
past two years, but the fourth
largest crop on record. .Pear
production for the Pacific
Coast (California, Oregon and
Washington) is estimated at
585,000 tons, four percent
below last year for Bartletts
and 226,000 tons, seven per
cent below 1980 for other
pears.
Apple production in Oregon
is expected to total 175 million
pounds, 10 percent below last
year, but the second largest
crop on record. Washington is
expecting a crop of 3.05 billion
pounds, one percent more
than last year.
Freight stock Hold
Gent and Dorm Orwick
announced the sale of their
stock in the Pondletnn-Hep-pner
Froiuht In William Flail
III fnmlo!'
The company will he operat
ed by Flatt's son-in-law, (lone
Rnberge. who resides in
Pendleton.
Market
Basket
For use (lie week of
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July and Auinist are the host
months of the venr for I ho
plentiful supplies of top (iml
ilv fruits and vend ii hies The
fresh fruit picture looks out
standingly good for the next
couple of months. There are
record crops of PKACMKS
PLUMS and NECTAR INKS
from California Yakima Red
Haven poaches are jusi start
ing. Nectarine fpinliiv is
steadily improving. All var
ieties of plums are available
Local berries iti season
include RASI'RERIIIES.
BLACK CAPS. LOC.ANItKR
RIF.S. ROYSFNBERRIKS.
MARION BLACKBERRIES.
BLUEBERRIES and the last
of the STRAWBERRIES.
Some of the berries are in the
supermarkets: others mav Im
available only at wayside
stands and I '-pick fields Tluif
berry crop this year is a large
one and the different varieties
come in rapid succession.
GRAPES are still on the
high side hut prices should
trend down very soon. There
are abundant supplies of gmxl
quality AVOCAHOS at econ
omy prices.
CANTALOUPES currently
offer the best melon vulue.
There's a very large crop of
California cantaloupes and the
quality is excellent HONEY
DEWS are also plentiful and
good quality. Iss WATER
MELON acreage was planted
and reduced supplies are
keeping prices up
Nearly all of the vegetables
are now from local fields
Included are ZUCCHINI.
CUCUMBERS. CAULIFLOW
ER. GREEN BEANS. CAR
BAGE. CHARD. MUSTARD
GREENS, KALE. KHOL
RARI. LEAF LETTUCES.
HEAD LETTUCE. RUTA
BAGAS. TURNIPS. RAD
ISHES. GREEN ONIONS and
BEETS
CELERY is not plentiful
and prices continue high.
TOMATO quality has improv
ed and prices arc moderate
Two of the best Julv meal
values are broilers and eggs
There's a more than ample
supply of CHICKENS Eggs
are also plentiful
BEEF supplies are some
what larger than was expect
ed and there are good beef
specials Rest values are cnls
from the chuck and round
Buying the specials will as
usual give you the most for
your money.
Fresh SILVER SALMON is
in the markets. Salmon steaks
broiled over charcoal are
marvelous If your budget
permits ft luxury item, try
fresh Oregon scallops Com
mercial fishing for scallops
has recently started in Oregon
and the scallops are delicious
4-H exchange
By HIIIDINE TULI.IS.
Extension Service
A 4 11 exchange trip to
Canada, along with 4-H'crs
from Gilliam. Wheeler, and
Sherman counties, offered
memorable experiences for
Dean Rill, Heppner,
The lour older 4-H'ers
traveled to British Columbia
with Wheeler County Exten
sion agent. Ken Klllingsworth,
for a week of new and exciting
experiences- with 4-H Canad
ian host faniilis.
Dean's host family was the
Keis family at Maisqui. B.C.
Agent Killingworth travels
to Canada yearly to judge 4 11
and open class fair events. He
offers the opportunity to one
memher from each of loin
counties to travel with him at
very small expense A group
of Canadian 4 H'ers will visit
the counties late in August to
comnlele the exchange
TWO WOMEN ATTEND
MINI ( (11 I I (,i:
.luanila Ryan and Mayko
Hiichanan were among nearlv
400 people who attended the
eighth annual Extension Ser
vice Mini College at Oregon
Slale University in laic June
The event attracts more
people ycarh with attendance
almost one-third more this
year than I'llin More than 411
class choices were available
to participants with teachers
from OSU facility, husiuesses.
organizations and volunteers
Some classes are strictly fun.
with others in-depth sludies of
chosen topics.
While at Mini College, Ms
Ryan served as voting dele
gate at Oregon Extension
llomemakers Council meeting
where election of officers and
oilier business of OEHC were
carried out New OEHC presi
dent. Dorothy Kloek, Corbet t.
was installed at I he evening
banquet
Lucille Strauclin, Pendle
ton, was also installed as
District VII director. In repre
sent Morrow, t'malilla and
Union counties on the OEHC
board for three vents
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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU
LOSE YOUR JOB!
During present limes of
economic slow-downs across
the nation, many families
have lo face the dilemma of
what lo do when the wage
earner is unemployed. What
do you do when the wage
earner In your family is
unemployed? One of the
important steps is to sit down
with nil the members of the
family and review the situa
tion with them, according to
Alice Niels, Morrow Exten
sion Family Economics spec
ialist. Such communication
helps the family share con
corns and to decide what
actions are necessary
It's necessary for the family
to review all expenses, needs
and what they would like to
have. It's important to elimi
note all unnecessary spend
ing.
On Die first day of imein
ployment. go lo the nearest
unemployment insurance ol
fice- and file for benefits
Benefits are calculated from
the first day of filing, so it's
important to do il soon and
minimize the necessarv wait
ing tune before the first check
arrives
A third step is to contact all
creditors, explaining the pro
blcm and seeking lo work mil
some solution, such as smaller
payments for a short time,
refinancing an existing loan or
perhaps paying only the
interest on the home mortgage
for a lew months
"The most important llnngs
to remember not to panic in
file for unemployment hone
fils quick 1 v . to communicate,
to tie prepared to change yont
standard ol living and lo win k
with your creditors so .nn
don't default on pavnieni.
Miss Morrow stresses
Single copies of "What To
Do When You Lose Your .loti"
are avail'llilo free lo Oregon
residents Irom the .Morrow
Countv office ol the On-pott
Stale University ExIei-.Mnn
Service Heppner
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