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BESSIE W ETZ ELL U OF ORE NEWSPAPER L!3 EUGENE OR 97403 r' VOL. 100. NO. 27 Charges Charges against Morrow County Sheriff Larry D. Fetsch, alleging that he beat his 15-year-old daughter Feb ruary 17, have been dropped, reported Wheeler County Dis trict Attorney Mark Nein- October rate increases to increase co-op revenues 26 October rate increases which will increase Columbia Rasin Electric Co-op's rev enues by 26 percent were approved by the co-op's board of directors Thursday, June 24. announced Fred Toombs, co-op manager. Co-op con sumers were notified by mail recently of the forthcoming increase. Residential power rates would increase 24 percent with the October billing. Toombs said for the average residen tial customer using 1,175 kilo watt hours, the increase would mean an $11.43 per month increase in the power bill from 49 10 to $C2. Commercial customers will see a seven percent increase, but their rates recently were adjusted downward after a cost of service study showed they have been overcharged in the past. Irrigation customers would see a 47 percent increase, and industrial customers would see a 52 percent increase. A 36 percent decrease will be seen in street and security light rates because of study findings and a proposed street Wheat growers By HOB COSTA. Morrow Co. Extension Agent Wheat growers should re member to take a sample of wheat out of the combine to exhibit at the county fair. One peck is needed for the exhibit, but a small extra amount should be allowed for cleaning loss. A peck is eight quarts or one fourth bushel. Fair & Rodeo Queen and Court attend Chamber luncheon '" W 1 It Chamber President Bob Horrli (I), Princess Annette Wilgers and Queen Anita Polmer hear Princess Nancy Poine speak at Tuesday's luncheon. The Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Queen and her Court were guests of the Heppner-Morrow Chamber of Commerce Tuesday at noon. The girls lunched with the chamber and each gave a short talk about themselves. The Morrow County Fair will run Sat., Aug. 21 through 24, and the rodeo runs Friday, Aug. 27 through 29 in Heppner. GAZE Morrow County's THURSDAY. JULY 8. 1982 against Morrow Co. staedt. Neinstaedt, who was named Investigator in the case, said a court order was signed June 28 by Richard Courson, Morrow and Umatilla County Circuit Court Judge. The order was filed at Morrow County Court light changeover to high pres sure sodium lights. The new lights are part of a proposed Bonneville Power Administra tion energy savings program and which was presented to the Heppner City Council at a June 7 meeting by Paul Sum ner of the co-op. BPA would pay for the lights and installa tion, Sumner told the council. Toombs said the city council had not yet agreed to make the changeover, but that a com mittee of council members, appointed to investigate the proposal, had tentatively agreed that the new lights would be beneficial and would recommend the change to the council. "I hope that this sodium vapor street light program will be received well enough that some of the city's street lights that have been discon nected will be reconnected," the co-op manager said. Toombs said the increase will be primarily to cover cost of an increase in wholesale power rate the co-op will have to pay the Bonneville Power Administration. BPA rates will go up 60 to 73 reminded to Superintendent Bill Rawlins will clean exhibits that are turned in at least one deay prior to the close of entries. Now is the time to pick wheat for a wheat sheaf. Actually it's a little late, but the sooner the better. The ideal time to pick grain for a sheaf is when it has full color, but the grain is still doughy. Cut wheat close to the ground The Heppner r H Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper 6 PAGES house In Heppner on Friday, July 2, said a courthouse spokesperson. The Wheeler County district attorney said the charges were dropped after Fetch's daughter, Lorrl Dawn Fetsch, "has stated to me she does not percent in October, and Toombs said the co-op esti mates $902,941 will be needed to pay the bill. The rate increase would raise an esti mated $939,925. Toombs said the October increase does not include any amount to pay for the co-op's share of Washington Public Power Supply System plants 4 and 5. However, most of the BPA increase is for costs of building three other WPPSS plants. The co-op is due to begin payments on WPPSS 4 and 5 in January 19B3, but it has joined 16 other utilities which have a share in the projects in a suit denying liability for the pay ments. Toombs said he is optimistic about the suit relieving the utility from the payments, which would force another substantial rate increase to pay $1.45 million annually for 35 years. A meeting to explain the upcoming increases will be held in Heppner on July 15, 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds pav ilion. exhibit at fair and hang upside down in small bundles, or stack loosely to dry. To be eligible for the State Fair, all grain and grass sheaves must be at least three inches in diameter at the bottom and tied with string. For more information, see the 1982 Morrow County Fair Premium Book or contact Bill Rawlins. TIMES - 25 CENTS HEPPNER. sheriff dropped wish to participate as a wit ness in further proceedings in this case." Nienstaedt said Miss Fetsch had indicated to him she had "had a reconciliation with her father," and that her decision to not testify against him was Fireworks lit up shy over lone Saturday nfi 'I 4- - " Fireworks lit up the sky over lone Saturday night, as a large crowd gathered at the high school football field to view the annual Fourth of July display. Rain dampens everything but spirits at 4-H camp L- Diann Morter, 4-H camp counselor preparation of a dream boat for a By BIKDINKTl'LLIS Morrow Co. Extension Service Rain dampened the tents, sleeping bags and clothing of the more than 1(H) 4-H campers at Cutsforth Park last week, hut not their spirits. The un expected downpours caused some modification of plans, but in the safety of the dining hall, the music rang out and the games occupied campers, under the instruction of co-directors and counselors. Disneyland was the theme selected for the camp with each tent gaily decorated with a name that carried out the theme. Campers from Wheel er, Gilliam and Morrow coun ties attended the enlarged camping program this year. A number of volunteers as sisted with the camp program, including Jan Evans and Mar lene Davison, craft instruc tors; Francine Kvans. cook; Eunice McEIligott, nurse; Judy Wright. Jan and Shelley Stroeber. Huth McCabe. kit- OREGON "not a result of coercion or intimidation." Fetsch, 41, Morrow County sheriff for five and one-half years, was indicted by a Mor row Co. grand jury March 12, 'and the case was scheduled for trial July 7. i i . (L), assists a 4-H member in closing ceremony at camp. chen helpers; Cheryl Hobbs, Barb Mathis, special music at final campfire ceremony. Co directors were Todd Harrison, Erin Evans, Keith Beamer and Carol West. Extension staff members participating were Rich Bottoms, Birdine Tullis. and Elva Madden. Counselors included Rich Fos ter, Jon Goodell. Tom Steiwer, Dean Rill. Vici Huffman, Greta LaRue, Bonnie Greiner, Angie Evans, Ann Evans, Jennifer Wade, Kimberly Hughes, Carolyn Hughes, Jennifer Hughes. Chris Mal Igren. Jodi Padberg and Di ann Morter." Classes were instructed by Jerry Brewer and Dan Aarstad. Oregon Department of Forestry, and Bob Krein, Department of Fish and Wild life. Various craft classes were offered by Jan Evans, Rirdine Tullis. and Marlene Davison. In spite of the rain, it was a fun camp with many new friends and experiences to remember. v. jXr-v -,v-T, Weather by The City County Court rescinds resolution to rename Willow Creek Dam yr.; 'i jjw.i. mm : ; "V : f r ' - 4 V I : - ' ... r 1 J Dick Wilkinson presents petition bearing over 600 signatures to County as Randy Lott looks on. By MARY ANN CERULLO As a result of a petition containing over 800 signa tures, Morrow County Court rescinded their previous reso lution to rename the Willow Creek Dam and lake after the late Oscar Peterson during a regular court session, Wed nesday, June 30. Public interest became aroused over the subject when the Heppner-Morrow Cham ber of Commerce and Morrow County Court each drew up resolutions suggesting that the dam, lake or both be named after the late county judge. On June 9, Randy Lott and Dick Wilkinson, residents of Heppner, requested that the dam and lake not be named after an individual, but keep the geographical names. The court agreed to hold their resolution, allowing Wilkinson and Lott to circulate a petition which asked "that the name of 'Willow Creek Dam and Lake' Biological control insects to By BOB COSTA Morrow Co. Extension Agent A limited number of biologi cal control insects will be available to Morrow County landowners who have knap weed infested rangeland. The Morrow County office of the 0SU Extension Service Mini-Mop Team comes to Heppner Members of the Mini-Mop Team of West Linn First Baptist church were in Heppner last week to lead Backyard Bible Gubs and to offer free services to local senior citizens. The ten member youth team, led by two adult advisors, cleaned houses, chopped wood, did yard work and performed at the Heppner Senior Mealsite last Wednesday. The week-long visit was sponsored by Friendship Baptist Church, Heppner. Tues, Wed., of Heppner Sat.. Sun., Mon., be retained." The petition was circulated for approximately two weeks in the Heppner and Lexington area and gathered 828 names. As chief petitioners, Wilkin son and Lott - presented the petition to the court last Wed nesday. "Well, it certainly looks like this is what the people want," responded Commissioner Warren McCoy. McCoy made the motion to rescind the previous resolu tion and to send a letter to the Corps of Engineers reaffirm ing the use of the geographical name of Willow Creek Dam and lake. The motion was passed. According to Wilkinson, the Heppner-Morrow Chamber of Commerce had been asked to rescind their resolution on Monday, June 28, but no action had been taken. In other business. Morrow County Court: - learned that construction will have some knapweed flies available to establish in var ious parts of the county. The small fly damages dif fuse knapweed plants by lay ing their eggs in the weed's flower head. The larvae hatch and eat the seeds, reducing seed set by up to 70 percent. High Low Preclp June 29 72 59 June 30 75 53 July 3 67 48 July 4 72 50 July 5 73 45 .04 .17 .02 Commissioner Dorothy Kreos on the county maintenance shop in Lexington is expected to be completed by Friday, July 9. - signed a Jail Use Agree ment with Umatilla County stating that Morrow County is willing to pay $25 per prisoner, per night. The agreement will be returned to Umatilla County for signatures. - viewed damage done to the Sheriff's Department office by a woman charged with alleg edly assaulting a public safety officer. - discussed the City-County Agreement for emergency dis patch services and prisoner .transportation with Heppner City Attorney, Bill Kuhn. - discussed the proposed purchase of a new postage meter with Margo Sherer, Morrow County treasurer. The present meter is four teen years old. - signed a resolution adopt ing the 1982-83 county budget. be offered Flies were first released in Morrow County in 1973, and have become established in some areas. If interested in obtainins some of the flies, contact the extension office in Heppner by July 13. There are only a limited number of flies available.
