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p n s s i r. v; e t z e l l c f c ,; : ': " ; . J i ' TlUitSII Doherty joins staff at Winter & Sweeney 1 i 'f j t I I Valerie Doherty A new attorney, Valerie Doherty, has joined the staff at the office of Winter It Sweeney in Heppner. - A 1961 graduate of Willamette University , Salem, Doherty began her practice in Heppner on Monday, Sept. 21 after being notified of pausing the bar examination Sept. 9. The new attorney was not a newcomer to the office however, us she had worked as a clerk in the office during vacations since beginning law school in August 1978. Doherty said her interests are in family law and criminal defense and is already working on several cases. Doherty and her husband Tony, a wheat and cattle rancher, live up Black Horse Canyon, Heppner. Heppner FFA takes 3rd in Pendleton Heppner FFA members placed third at a livestock judging contest in Pendleton Saturday, Sept. 26. "There were about nine other teams in the contest including some much larger schools," said Instructor Roger Records. Members attending from Fair Committee sponsors '82 Fair theme contest The Morrow County Fair Committee is running a con test to select a fair theme for the 19H2 fair. The contest is open to all club organizations in Morrow County and the deadline to turn in entries is Contractor to decide method of dam removal The contractor for the Willow Creek Dam project will decide how to remove the 90-year-old cement dam that was uncovered on the edge of Heppner three weeks ago, the Army Corps of Engineers say. When a contractor for the main dam is selected he will submit a plan for removal 4-H Acliievement Night slated in Heppner Thurs. An Achievement Night for South Morrow County 4 H'ers and their familys will be held Thursday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m. at the 4-H Annex at the Fairgrounds in Heppner. 4-H members will receive their year pins at this time SSBTT "Ti JJET""X JSC Morrow County's v, wtober H, lK A Heppner were Steve Currin, Mona Clark. Sheila Privett, Melissa Privett. Damon Wil son, Ron Doherty and Rick Riehl. Damon Wilson was the third highest individual and Rick Riehl fifth high individual of over 120 contestants. October 31. 1981. Address entries to Marlene Gray, Heppner. A selection will be made at the fair committee's Novem ber meeting, said Dorothy Estberg, secretary. which will be approved by the corps, resident Engineer Don Johnson told the Gazette Times this week. The old dam structure was uncovered three weeks ago by heavy equipment moving earth at the site of the new $45 million Willow Creek Dam at the Heppner city limits. said John Nordheim, Morrow County extension agent. Dinner will be potluck with meat, rolls, punch, coffee and table service provided by the Leaders Council. Each family is to bring a favorite vegetable dish, salad or dessert. The Heppner Home-Owned VOL. M. NO. 41 Complaints aired, grants accepted at Monday council The Heppner City Council heard complaints Monday about noise, drinking and rowdy behavior from neigh Kinzua union says but wants it back in 4 months Members of the woodwork ers union at Kinzua Corp. in Heppner voted Tuesday to take a company-requested 10 percent cut in wages, but said they wanted the lost money paid back in four months. Because of a poor lumber market Kinzua owners have reportedly been thinking of shutting the mill down. The Dept. of Ag. On October 15. 1981. the fees for pesticide registration State Department of Agricul- and licensing, and modifying ture proposes to amend rules the lists of highlyoxic and concerning the increase of restricted-use pesticides. Lexington Chevron has new manager ' i : chevron Darryl Bigelow of Heppner has leased the Lexington Chevron station from Charles Morris. Bigelow has moved back to Heppner after living in Portland for the past year and a half, where he was employed by Les Schwab Tire Co. Bigelow, who is a 1979 graduate of Heppner High School, says the station will offer full service including lube jobs and oil changes. Hunter count down, success rate up The number of hunters out opening weekend was down this year, but the kill in the Heppner area was up, says Glen Ward of the Fish & Game Dept. Ward said there was an estimated 25 to 30 percent success ratio for hunters in the Heppner unit, but there were approximately 30 percent few er hunters this year. The higher success rate was the result of a mild winter last Register by Oct. 15 forBMCC Workshop Persons wanting to take the Christmas Cookie Workshop Saturday, Oct. 24, need to be registered by Thursday, Octo ber 15, said Nancy Brow'nfield, area coordinator. The Blue Mountain Com- TTTD Mi Weekly Newspaper 10 PAGES 28 CENTS bors of an automatic car wash in Heppner. A petition bearing 20 signa tures was presented to Mavnr company went to the union asking for the wage cut in an effort to reduce costs and keep operating. According to plant general manager Harry Kennison, management and the loggers at the company have already agreed to a 10 percent reduction of wages, with no stipulations. "I don't know what they will to amend pesticide rules i J fnVL- .. year where more deer surviv ed, he pointed out. In examining those taken, Ward said that they appear to have adequate body fat, which will mean good deer survival this winter. , "If we have a good (mild) winter we should have a bumper crop in 1982," he added. He said the recent rain also contributed to more forage for the deer, which will help them going into the winter months. muniiy , College sponsored class will be held in the home ec room at Heppner High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those needing to register may do so by contacting Nancy Brownfield, 676-5039. J l( y HEPPNER, OREGON Giff Green asking that some thing be done about what residents of the area call a problem at the coin-operated yes to 10 say." Kennison said when asked what the owners re action will be to the union decision. He said he would meet with the owners Wednesday to discuss the situation. "The market is worsening, and whether we can keep the doors open or not. I don't know." The proposed amendments would update the listings of highly-toxic and restricted use pesticides so as to include the newly restricted-use pesti-. cides classified by the United States Environmental Protec ; tion Agency, and would pro vide additional funding for the department to continue to carry out its pesticide regis tration and control programs, through the following; . . Registration fees would be $40 for 10 rather than 3 registrations, and $20 rather than $10 for each additional registration. Pesticide operat or fees would be $40 rather than $35. with I15-J20 for each additional license category rather than $10-$20; applicator fees would be $15 rather than $10. with $7.50 $12.50 for each additional license', category rather than $5 $10: public applicator or trainee fee would be $10 rather than $7.50; and consultant fees would be $20 rather than $10. Among the issues to be considered by the State De partment of Agriculture are whether the restricted-use ; pesticides classified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency need be included in the state's listings, and whether the proposed fee increases are appropriate and ' necessary for the department , , to continue to carry out its... pesticide registration arid con- C trol programs. ' '-r. Stillman elected treas. to OWC Beryl Stillman, Heppner was recently elected as treas urer of the Oregon Wilderness Coalition for the 1982 fiscal year. Stillman represents the Elks Foundation, Heppner. -: Election of officers took; place following the Installa tion of executive committee members at OWC'a Ninth Annual Oregon Wilderness Conference, held at the Mal heur Field Station near Burns , in September. 0WC Is a statewide non-profit assccia" tion of eighty conservation and sportsmen's organiza tions and over two thousand individual members concern ed about the management of Oregon's public lands and waters. James A. Baker of Finn Rock begins his second year as president , of the group! Baker represents the McKen zie Guardians on OWC's Governing Council. , -i Weather By City of Total precipitation for Sep tember. 1981 was 1.1: In 1980, 1.12: both years being over the norm of .76 inches. wash. The petition stated that crowds gather at the car wash during late hours and play pay cut, He said the mill is losing money now. but that the owners have said they will attempt to keep the plant open . if the employees work with them on the effort. Kennison said he did not know when the mill would dose down if the decision is made, but that if it does close it will remain shut at least until next July. Eastern Oregon residents invited to onera in Portland . The Eastern Oregon Region al Arts Council is inviting area resident to an eveing at the opera. On the weekend of' October 17-18 some 35 b 40 east Oregonians will join the Council's' tour to attend the Portland Opera , Company's performance of Verdi s, Rigo- Verdi's famous arias will be sung 'by". baritone' Kostas . Paskalis and coloratura Ash ley Putnam. Paskalis is con sidered one of the world's leading interpreters of Rigo-' letto. the hunchbacked clown enmeshed in a melodramatic web of love, seduction, hate and revenge leading to the tragic finale. Ms. Putnam, whose lovely voice and beauti ful face . are well known to Oregon opera goers, returns to Portland as Gilda. the clown's cloistered daughter whose love will lead to death. Eastern Oregon resident who sign up for the limited number of seats' will travel to Portland , by char tered ! bus. The tour also ' . includes1 $2T center, section orchestra pic kets i lunch enroute to Portage Inn, The Dalles; lodging at Portland's Imperial Hotel; transportation - in Portland; backstage tour of the opera; . aria translations ?, and ran' elegant .Sunday - bruncn at Columbia Gorge Hotel on the Others' elected to the OWC were: Wendell Wood (Ump qua Valley Audubon Society, Rose burg) will serve as vice president; Julie Bourquin (East Cascades Action Com . mittee; Bend) as secretary; " and Steve Kramer (Survival Center,' Eugene) as ombuds man. Bruce Henderson (Col umbia Group Sierra Club, Portland) and Kenneth Mor ton (Hardesty Mountain Study Group, Springfield) will also '; serve on the executive com- ' mittee. . :.''.. "The next few months and 1982 will be challenging times for Oregon conservationists," noted Baker. OWC recently moved its main office to downtown Eugene. Interested members of the public are invited to call (503-344-0675) or drop by anytime during regular busi ness hours, at 271 W. 12th Avenue., Eugene 87401., : Heppner High Low 65 40 61 38 67 39 79 49 89 38 M . 37 60 36 67 45 Mon.,' Sept. 28 Tues.. Sept. 29 Wed.. Sept. 30 Thurs.. Oct. 1 Fit. Oct. , 2 Sat.. Oct. 3 Sun.. Oct. 4 Mon.. Oct.. ' loud music, drink and general ly cause a disturbance, inter rupting the sleep of area residents. - City Police Chief Dean Gilman said the car wash is privately owned, and the police have no authority there. However, he did say he would speak with the car wash owner, and possibly have no loitering signs put up. In other business at the Monday night meeting, the council: . gave Kinzua Corp. of Hep pner assurance that a planned way home. Reservations for tour seats are currently being taken "t the arts council. 116 Hoke, EOSC; La Grande. OR 97850. Tour tickets for Arts Council member and senior citizens are $83.95. Non-members will be charged $90.95." Tad Miller Farm visited for state selection process Monday, Sept. 28 began the farm tour and selection pro cess to choose the Oregon Wheat Growers League state wide Conservation Man of the Year. The Tad Miller farm, Hep pner, was among the 10 county winning farms to be visited and considered for the award. . Roger and Robert Camp bell, Lexington, are members . ' of the selection team which ' consists of county winners ;: from last year chaired by the ' state winner, Louis Hamilton, Monmouth. Lindstrom yard chosen lone Yard of Month ' ?, iV v 1 1' Mr. and Airs. Roy Lindstrom The yard of Roy and Katherine Lindstrom has been chosen as the lone Yard of the Month by the lone Garden Club. The Lindstroms have lived in their home on 2nd Street in lone for 32 years. Katherine takes care of the flowers and Roy the lawn . and shrubs, said a garden club spokesperson. "The well groomed shrubs have been in the yard for .15 .01 meeting six mega-watt waste wood electrical generating plant would not violate any zoning ordinances of the city. A representative of Kinzua told the council the company is planning to apply to the Bonneville Power Administra tion to construct the chip-burning generator. voted to accept two state grants, one for $2,800 to be used for roof repair to the library, and one of $1.71 1 to be used for purchasing reference materials for the library. Anyone preferring a single room should add $12 to the total price. Those interested in the upcoming tour should contact the Council office in La Grande. Seating is limited with registration on a first come, first served basis. "The Conservation Man of the Year program of the OWGL is one of our longstand ing efforts to high-light that the farmer is concerned about conserving the soil... .it's our inventory to do business. The best part is that some of the best farmers in the state visit other best farms in Oregon and the exchange of ideas is just invaluable," said Wesley Grilley, executive vice presi dent. The winner will be announc ed at the annual OWGL convention to be held Novem ber 29 through December 3 in Pendleton. about 31 years. Their locust tree is 28 years old. They also have two black ash hawthorne and one catalpa. The Lind stroms suggest moraine locust is a good tree for this area, continued the spokesperson. "Roy is very civic minded and has served on many boards and committees in the community and is very gener ous with time and knowledge for the garden club tree pruning projects," she added.
