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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 1982)
W E T 2 E L L U OF ORE NEWSPAPER LIB EUGENE OR 97403 r' GAZ VOL 100. NO. SI Jim Hayes Jim HaycSr. Efforts underway to construct baseball diamond at foot of dam An effort i now underway to have a new baseball field constructed in Heppner at the base of the Willow Creek Dam. The Corps of Engineen would build the field and turn it over to the city for mainten ance. Although the Corps has not officially approved a con struction of the field, indica tions from the head office in Walla Walla, Wash, are the project is a favorable one, says Leif Erickson a spokes man for the Corps. If the project goes ahead, a triangle piece of property at the foot of the dam would be sodded and a permanent Ir rigation system installed by Catholic Church vicar recovering well Word has been received that the Rev. John O'Brien, vicar of St. Fatrick's and St. Wil liam's Catholic churches in Heppner and lone, is recover ing well after suffering a heart attack in Ireland, July 16. The Rev. O'Brien left July 7 for a three month vacation to Lifesaving classes Junior and Senior Lifesav itig classes are scheduled to begin Tuesday. August 10. at the lone Swimming Pool, an nounced a spokesperson for the pool. Heppner High art class wins poster award In mid-June, members of the Morrow County Grain Growers staff attended the annual convention in Portland of the Pacific Northwest Grain and Feed Assn.. a trade as sociation comprised of grain and feed cooperatives and companies from Oregon, Washington. Idaho and Mon tana. In conjunction with the theme "The Good Old Days" of the opening night mixer, members of the association were asked to solicit, from their local high schools, post ers depicting the school mas cot and promotion of the school. M.C.G.G. presented the poster prepared by H Jl Morrow County's THURSDAY. AUGUSTS. 1M2 Sr. chosen the Corps. Erickson said. A Heppner little league rep resentative told the council the teams need a permanent baseball diamond on which to play. He said if the field were constructed to little league standards, tournaments could be held in Heppner. The council agreed to write a letter to the Corps in support of the baseball park construc tion. "There would be no cost to the city, except upkeep." Erickson said . The little league has agreed to be responsible for mainten ance. In other business, the coun cil: - heard from the city engi neer, who said McGrew Corp. has finished work on the city's visit relatives. A church spokesperson said be was to have left the hospital last Saturday, July 31, and that his doctors reported that his condition has much im proved. The Rev. Francis Hebert of Idaho has been conducting to begin in lone Classes will be held from 9 to 10 a m . at a cost of $3.50 per person for ages eleven to adult, she said. For more information, call Terry McElligott. the Heppner High School art class, and recently received a $100 check payable to the Heppner High School for First Prize The second place poster w as submitted by St. John Wash ington high school, and third place went to Wilbur Washing ton high school. Congratulations are extend ed to the HHS art class stu dents for the fine job done on the poster, stated a M C.G.G. spokesperson. M.C.G.G. ex presses its thanks to the stu dents for cooperating on the project and helping to make the evening more enjoyable for all in attendance, he concluded. - V - - r - i The Heppner H JL JL JL Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper 8 PAGES as Fair & Rodeo grand Jim Hayes Sr.. a life-long resident of Morrow County, has been chosen as grand marshal of this year's Fair & Rodeo parade, parade chair man Ralph Limanen has an nounced. Hayes, whose father came to this area in the late 1800s and was a sheep rancher for many years, was born on the family ranch on Rhea Creek in 1906. The family raised sheep up until Jim was about eight years old, and then changed the ranch over to wheat farm ing and cattle ranching. "The biggest trouble was getting help." Jim Says of the demise of most sheep ranch ing in Morrow County. new water system, and that Delta Summit Corp. is still working on the new water tank. - approved liquor licenses for Buchnams Tavern and Cat's Cafe. learned that with the new solar, heating system at the pool the city has spent only about $30 for fuel. The city spent a total of $2,300 to heat the pool last year. The pool will be open until Aug 29. announced a special meet ing Aug. 16 at 8 p.m. to consider whether or not the city should move ahead with plans to drill another well, and to decide which streets in the city should receive work this vear. services at the two local churches and will continue to do so until the Rev. O'Brien returns in October. Well wishers may address correspondence to: Fr. John O'Brien, in care of James O'Brien. Bewley Cappoquin, County Waterford. Ireland. Two Morrow Co. Court dates changed in Aug. A regularly scheduled meet ins of Morrow County Court at the Court Annex in Irrigon on Auaust 25 will be held at the County Courthouse in Heppner instead. A meeting scheduled for August 18 in Heppner has been changed and will now be held at the Court Annex. Ir rigon. said a court spokesper son. Meeting cancelled The Monday. August 9 meet ing of the Heppner planning Commission has been cancel led, reported Dick Bigelow. chairman. The next regular meeting will be held Monday. Septem ber 13. httty rio c1 - JL JL HEPPNER. OREGON ' "People just didn't want to work them. You have to have a herder with the sheep all the time." Retired from ranching now, (his son Jim Hayes Jr. is running the ranch) Jim says the cattle business and farm ing "is kind of hard now." "The price of production is very high. The stock need a lot of doctoring," he explained. He says the cost of equip ment is high also, and so is the cost of land preparation. "We never used to fertilize or spray for weeds." he points out. Growing up on the ranch, Jim recalls the self sufficiency of the operation. The family had a garden for fresh vege tables, chickens for eggs and cows for milk, some of which Turning pro possibility for local golfer it f. : r . - rv ..4k. "4 I r- - ., :. Sa ' . I "" ; V 2 .. .f ' " t "i -i , ' ' " m -C . - chariie Rawlins Who is Willow Creek Coun try Club's most frequent golf ing m prober this season' Charlie Rawlins of Heppner can be found at the course almost daily; mornings, after noons and evenings, except when he's away playing tournaments. And all his practice has and is paying off well The 23 year-old golfer won the Ore gon State Left Handers Championship last month for the third straight year. Other accomplishments for Rawlins this season have been winning the Chattanooga Invi tational at Chattanooga. Tenn., at Hobson Grove, Bowl ing Green, Kentucky, the Wil low Creek Open here at Hep pner and placing second at the Tri Cities Amateur Open. A student at Western Ken tucky University at Bowling Green, Rawlins came home for the summer to practice and to play in Northwest tournaments. He played on the golf team at Central Oregon Community College at Bend for two years before transferring to WKU, where he has also played on the golf team for two years as first and second man. A physi cal education and geography major, Rawlins will graduate in December. After graduation, he plans to go to either Phoenix, Ari zona or Southern California to JL V JLJl-J is marshal he used to bring to town and sell to the Morrow County Creamery. "We didn't have any elec tricity back then, so we cured all of our meat. There wasn't any refrigeration," he says. Although his father was the second person in the county to bring in an automobile, Jim says the family still came to town in a wagon, "because in the winter the roads were so bad the car couldn't make it." Jim, whose wife's name is Margaret, is a long-time Mor row County Fair & Rodeo goer, and is pleased to be this years grand marshal. "I ap preciate it very much. I didn't expect it and it's kind of an honor." - "1 1 4 w play in a mini tour "a testing ground for professional golf- ers"). "I'm trying to gain experience," he said. "My whole idea was, if I played well this summer 'which he definitely has), it would justify turning pro and playing in the mini tour," Rawlins explained. I( he plays well in the mini tour, he intends to enroll at Profession al Golfers Qualifying School. A 1(177 graduate of Heppner High School. Rawlins began learning the sport at age 15 as a freshman. He started play ing in amateur tournaments and championships about four years ago. With a low score of 57, he holds the; course record at Willow Run at Boardman with five under par for 1R holes. His best score at the Heppner course is a 52 for IS, eight under par. "Next month I want to qualify for the L'.S. Amateur Championship." Though he didn't make it last year, he will give it a second try on August 17. Rawlins was to leave Wed nesday to play in the Shadow Hills Invitational at Eugene August 6. 7, and 8. "It's kind of frustrating. 1 haven't won anything big in my home state The Shadow Hills tournament is a good tournament and I hope to make a good showing." he said h Weather by The City Mayor, 4 councilmen to be elected in Heppner Five positions on the Hep pner City Council will be up for election in November. Anyone wishing to file must do so at city hall by the August 24 Part of Heppner unofficially out of flood plain now At least unofficially, many portions of Heppner are no longer in the flood plain and will no longer require flood insurance or special building specifications, the city council was told Monday night. Lt. general to arrive Thurs. to inspect Willow Creek Dam The head man of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will make an inspection trip of the Wrllow Creek Dam project on Thursday, the Corps has an nounced. Lt. General Joseph Bratton, the chief of engineers out of I.U.C.C. & Willows Grange picnic at Cutsf orth Park The lone United Church of Christ and Willows Grange will hold a combination pot luck picnic at Cutsforth Park on Sunday, August 15, an A.F.S. student has home in Heppner for the next year w f f Joanna Hown (center) Joanna Bown, an A F S. 'American Field Service) stu dent from .Johannesburg, South Africa, has a home in Heppner for the next year After an orientation at Long Island University. Greenvale, New York, she arrived in Heppner last Friday and will be living with Larry and Mary Ann Cerullo Born in Zambia but living most of her life at Johannes burg, this is her first venture to the U.S. She will enter Heppner High School this fall as a senior and is especially interested in drama. While attending Roosevelt High School at Johannesburg, she was artive in a wide variety of groups and organiz of Heppnei deadline. Positions up for election include the mayor's, a two year term, and four council positions, three are four year Mayor Cliff Green said that as of July 15, 50 percent of the . Willow Creek Dam was com pleted, which is enough in the eyes of the Federal Emer gency Management Agency to remove areas of Heppner from the flood plain. Washington D.C. will arrive by helicopter on Thursday, August 5, to take a 45 minute .tour oi tbe project. The general's helicopter will land at the public viewing area overlooking the dam at 4 p.m. After the tour the general nounced a spokesperson for the event. A church service will begin ;it II :30 a m. at the park with dinner following. Those wanting to ride the with host parents Larry ations, including public speak ing competition, drama, and was house captain in charge of organizing sporting events 'the schfml is divided into four houses for competition pur poses . She was one of two students elected from her school to serve on the Johan nesburg Junior City Council. Bown served as chairlady of the environmental committee of the council. She was also one of 20 students who served at prefects to help keep the school running smoothly. She has a brother, Adam, 10, a sister, Lisa, 12, a stepbroth er, Jan, 18 and a stepsister Katrin, 15. Her father, Robin, is a sales director for a paint company, her mother, Joan, is a secretary for a shipping s l 121 - , - ' - - "CI f "I - - 1 i . "'".'"TzZ High Low Precip Tues.. July 27 100 67 Wed.. July 28 99 62, Thurs., July 29 99 66 trace Fri.. July 30 90 53 trace Sat.. July 31 81 46 Sun.. Aug. 1 73 48 Mon.. Aug. 2 72 47 .01 terms and one is a two year term. One councilmember, Joe Miller, has announced that he will not run for re-election. Green said, however, that maps of the new flood plain have not been made, so local bankers are still requiring flood insurance for loans made in the old flood plain area. will he presented with a pol ished piece of aggregate from the project as a souvenir. Accompanying Bratton wi'J be Brigadier James W. Van Inhen Sels and Col. Robert Williams, the district Col. from Walla Walla, Wash. slate potluck bus to the park should meet at the church at 10 a.m. Everyone is asked to pro vide their own basic table service, she concluded. and Mary Ann Cerullo company and her stepmother, Marlies, is an electrologist. The 17-year-old enjoys mod ern dance, drama, and spend ing time with children. She also likes to watch television. At home, she has only two channels to choose from and they are only broadcast in the evenings. While staying in Oregon, she would like to see Portland and the Oregon Coast. She is also looking forward to seeing snow After living in Johannes burg, population 2.2 million, Heppner is quite a change. "1 like what I've seen. It's much smaller than what I'm used to but I'm sure I'll like it," she said.
