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Ida Crabill holds birthday card she
received from President and Mrs. Reagan.
Very few people live out an entire century and have
witnessed the progress and changes that one lone woman
has.
Thursday, January 28 marks Ida Grabill's 100th birthday.
Living to be loo is extraordinary in itself, but to reach that
age and remain as alert and independent as she is, is truly
incredible.
Born and raised in lone, Mrs. Crabill has lived in the same
two story house on lone's Third Street for nearly 64 years.
Her parents, Milton and Mary Ellen Hale crossed the
plains from Iowa in 1852 and settled in lone. One of 12
children, (the only one still living) she attended lone schools
and later married Thomas Grabill, also of lone. The couple
were married on Christmas Day 1902 in Oregon City.
The Grabills worked on ranches in the lone area and had
five children: Anna Wright of Baker; Gene Grabill of
Sumpter, but who is spending the winter in lone; Helen
Keithley of Heppner and Mary Bristow and Hazel Ellis, both
of lone. Mrs. Ellis lives next door to her mother. Besides five
children, her family - includes 15 grandchildren, 30
great-grandchildren and 28 great-great-grandchildren.
After her husband's death in 1938, Mrs. Grabill worked for
Roy and Betty Lieuallen, who then owned a restaurant In
lone. She also babysat many children throughout the years
and worked crossword puzzles and made aprons as her
hobbies.
At present, she enjoys visits with her family and listening
to her television. During the summer months, she spends
time sitting on her front porch watching and visiting with
children and those who pass by. She also belongs to the lone
United Church of Christ.
When asked what she thought was most significant in
technology progress, she replied" electricity and water."
"We had water in the house, but not hot water."
With a twinkle in her eye, she said she really didn't have
any advice for people who want to live long lives. She seemed
surprised to be asked , as if she had never really given it m uch
thought. Her daughter Helen said she thought her mother had
lived so long because of her good outlook on life and her good
isense of humor. "She doesn't smoke, drink or chew," she
added.
On her With birthday, Mrs. Grabill received 90 silver
dollars from members of her family. Last September she
was honored on Grandparents Day as the oldest grandparent
in Morrow County to be entered in a contest at Cole's House
of Fashion and Posey Patch.
She has recently received many birthday cards from
relatives, as well as one from President and Mrs. Reagan.
Her birthday was to be announced Thursday on ABC's "Good
Morning America," the NBC-TV "Today" show and KATU
Television's "Faces and Places."
Mrs. Grabill will be honored by family and friends at a
birthday party on Sunday, January 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the
lone Grange Hall.
Happy birthday Ida Grabill, some people just know how to
live right.
JLs
Morrow County's
100 NO. 4 THURSDAY. JANUARY 28, 1M2
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About 65 people were pres
ent at a Columbia Basin
Electric Co-op rate study
meeting Tuesday night in
Heppner.
Fred Toombs, manager of
the co-op was heard from, as
well as members of the board
and an advisory committee.
Toombs outlined co-op costs
and illustrated how increases
in wholesale power from
Bonneville Power Administra
tion and the co-op's .00391
percent share in the Washing
ton Public Power Supply
System's unfinished nuclear
plants. 4 and 5 will effect
consumers.
Toombs said the co-op had
Just been notified by BPA that
wholesale power costs would
increase by 80 percent in
October 1982. Toombs said
that of the 80 percent, 75
percent is associated with
costs of WPPSS plants 1,2 and
3.
By March 1983, and for the
next 26 years, Columbia Basin
Electric is to pay its share,
Tooms told the group. He also
said that the co-op's current
revenue is $2,755,436 and
$4,613,401 is needed to cover
the co-op's share in the two
unfinished plants. Rates are
to increase by 100 percent by
January 1983, he stated.
One consumer " asked
Toombs if a bid on the plants
from Japan were excepted,
what effect it would have on
rates.
Toombs said the bid would
be worth about 10 cents on the
dollar and the 88 interest
holding utilities would be
Wheat seminar
By BOB COSTA
Morrow County
Extension Agent
The popular Eastern Oregon
Wheat Seminar, also known as
the Dog and Pony Show and
Goetze's Travelling Circus, is
coming to Morrow County on
Thursday, February 4. The
program will be held at the
Willows Grange Hall in lone
beginning at 10 a.m. Coffee
and doughnuts will be provi
ded by the Morrow County
Wheat Growers League at 9. 30
am.
The wheat seminar, presen
ted by the Oregon State
University Extension Service,
will cover many timely and
informative topics. Represen
ting OSU, Jim Cornelius will
share the results of his study
on the risks and returns of
different wheat marketing
strategies. Terry Townsend
will report on the historical
interpretation of price fluctu
ations of the soft white wheat
Walla Walla inmate in
custody of M.C. Sheriff
Earl Alexander Barton, 32,
an inmate of Walla Walla
State Penitentiary was ar
rested by Oregon State Police
troopers on January 15. He
was charged with alleged
unauthorized use of a motor
vehicle, driving under the
ded and driving under the
influence of intoxicants, re
ports Morrow County Deputy
District Attorney Harold
McLean.
Following his arrest, Wash
ington state issued a warrant
Weekly Newspaper
20 CENTS
for co-op
responsible for the remaining
costs.
Board member Herb Wright
said he was a member of the
board in 1976 when the co-op
decided to go ahead with
WPPSS. He said at that time,
BPA said they would not be
able to meet all of the.co-op's
future power needs. Wright,
stated that the board's re-!
sponsibility was to make sure
that consumers would have
power.
Toombs stated, "I was not
here in 1976. Had I been here
in 1976 I probably would have
recommended they do just
what they did."
Another consumer asked,
"What if all the companies ,
refuse to pay?"
"We're considering that," ,
said Toombs. But the courts
would probably claim the
co-op had defaulted on the
contract, and then more
problems would arise, he
continued.
Concern was voiced by a
consumer about the cost of
another rate study, and if the
rate study would be used,
since one performed in 1981
"went down the drain."
Toombs stated, "We all'
learn from those rate studies -maybe
not $30,000 worth, but .
we all got an education."
Board member Dexter
Miles said that because a lot of
time and consideration went
in to choosing a company to
perform the study, "I for one
will stand by this study." The
company of Black and Veatch
of Kansas City, Mo. was hired
to perform the rate study and
coming Feb. 4
market. Dave Hoist will talk
about micro-computers for
farmers. Norm Goetze will
summarize STEEP conserva
tion research. The STEEP
report focuses on tillage and
crop management, erosion
and run-off protection, pest
management, and the social
economic impacts of erosion
in the wheat growing areas of
Oregon. Washington, and
Idaho.
John Oades of the Oregon
Wheat Growers League will
give an update on grain lien
legislation.
Dale Wilkens from the
Agricultural Research Station
in Pendleton has some find
ings on grain drill design for
improved seed and fertilizer
placement.
Lunch will be provided by
the ladies of the Willows
Grange for $3.50. Chuck Nel
son, president of the Morrow
County Wheat Growers
League, will be the luncheon
speaker.
for his arrest on Escape I
charges. Morrow County filed
a fugitive warrant based on
the Washington charges and
dismissed the unauthorized
use of motor vehicle charge,
said McLean.
Barton pleaded not guilty to
driving while suspended and ,
driving under the influence of
intoxicants charges. He was
remanded to the custody of
Morrow County Sheriff Larry
Fetsch pending extradition
proceedings on the Washing
ton charges, McLean stated.
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meeting
work with board members and
an advisory committee to
determine how rate increases
should be imposed.
One member of the board
told the group that the board
hopes to have the study
completed and ready to pre
sent at an April meeting,
notices sent out to consumers
in May and a rate increase in
effect by this June.
Before the meeting ad
journed, board members gave
'heir views on some of the
problems facing the co-op.
Bob Lankford urged consum
ers to notify congressmen of
their views about the termina
tion of the nuclear plants and
the costs arising because of
them. He stated, "We agreed
to an end product and we're
not getting it." Board member
Eric Anderson said the co-op
has to decide weather or not it
wants to fight the WPPSS
contract. Board members
also asked consumers to let
them, or members of the
advisory committee know
their views before the commit
tee meets in February.
A rate study meeting was
scheduled in Fossil for Wed- -nesday
night and another is to
be held in Condon on Monday.
Les Schwab - Cowbelles to begin
annual beef promo
IPS Schwab Tire centers in
cooperation with the Oregon
Beef Council and Oregon
CowBelles will begin their 18th
annual Beef Promotion on
February 1. The promotion
will continue through Febru
ary 28.
Morrow County CowBelles
will be at the Les Schwab Tire
Center in Heppner Monday,
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with
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Ah early morning fire at the
Duane Grissom residence at
495 S. Green St. in Heppner
caused a lot of damage and
minor injuries to the occupants.
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By City of Heppner
Kinzua shuts down sawmill
operation indefinitely9
Kinzua Corp. of Heppner
said Tuesday it has shut down
its sawmill operation "indef
initely." because of a shortage
of logs.
Morrow Co. Court hears of
Senior Companion Program
By MARYANN CERULLO
The question of whether
Morrow County would like a
Senior Companion Program
was presented before Morrow
County Court last Wednesday,
Jan. 20. by the director of the
program in Umatilla County,
John Brenne.
The Senior Companion Pro
gram, funded through the
federal agency ACTION, pays
its workers a stipend and
transportation for them to aid
both senior citizens and han
dicapped with running er
rands, writing letters, or
fixing meals.
"They (the volunteers) do
not do any heavy , lifting, ...
dishwashing, or laundering,"
free samples of beef fondue
for the public.
The tire firm has ordered
$75,000.00 worth of certificates
this year to be given away in
Oregon. Each certificate will
carry a $7.50 value and will be
given with the purchase of two
or more new passenger or
pickup tires or four Les
Schwab passenger or pickup
retreads. Two certificates
($15.00) will be given for the
The fire was reported at
about 2:45 a.m. last Friday,
said a spokesman from the
Heppner Fire Department.
Duane Grissom and his son
and daughter reportedly had
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Wed., Jan. 20 35 26 trace snow
Thurs., Jan. 21 35 26
: Fri., Jan. 22 59 32 .02
Sat., Jan. 23 58 ' 37 .08
Sun., Jan. 24 50 35 .01
Mon., Jan. 25 37 37 trace rain
"The warm wet weather has
been giving us problems in
getting the logs out of the
woods." said Kinzua spokes
man La Verne VanMarter.
Brenne said.
The companions may just
break up lonely hours with
conversation and be a friend,
regularly visiting the seniors,
stated Brenne.
After some discussion the
court requested that any
decision be delayed for six
months while county needs
are identified.
In other business the court
conducted the following:
confirmed Eldon Padberg
as a member of the budget
committee, filling a vacancy
left by Gary Grieb.
moved that the county
participate in the state fores
tryRudworm spray program.
The Budworm has infested
purchase of four or more new
passenger or pickup tires.
These certificates can be used
towards the purchase of beef
at any grocery store, restau
rant or meat market, stated a
news release from the Oregon
Beef Council.
The stores will be working
closely with the CowBelles to
provide local promotions that
will include cookoffs. demon
strations and distribution of
to jump out of an upstairs
window as flames blocked the
stairway. The fire "pretty
well gutted the house," added
the spokesman.
Firemen worked until about
The layoff will effect 70 men
on the sawmill operation.
VanMarter said, but added
that 35 men on the planer will
continue working.
approximately six acres at
Cutsforth Park.
granted a real estate
option to the state for the
purchase of 30 feet of county
land for $625 along Highway
207.
heard a program propo
sal from City-County Insur
ance Services by sales repre
sentative. Charles DeGrief.
heard the weekly road
report from Don Briggs of the
Public Works Dept.
heard a deferred com-'
pensation program from
Jerry Simmons, an indepen
dant insurance representa
tive. approved salary changes
in the County Planning De
partment. 18th
recipes using beef.
"The Beef Council and the
Oregon Cow Belles are most
pleased in working with Les
Schwab Tire Centers in help
ing to publicize and promote
Beef Certificates and beef
products in general." the
council stated.
The Les Schwab Tire Cen
ters gave away $116,572.50
worth of Beef Certificates
throughout Oregon. Washing
ton and Idaho in 1981.
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6:15 a.m. to extinguish the
blaze.
Fire Chief Forrie Burken
bine reported that the fire
originated in electrical wiring
or from a burning cigarette.