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Joe Burns, president of the
Hermiston Economic Devel
opment Corporation, was
guest speaker at last Wednes
day's meeting of the Heppner
Economic Development Com
mittee. The Heppner commit
tee was formed recently from
the Heppner Merchant's Com
mittee, a branch of the Hcp-pner-Morrow
Chamber of
Merchants
Moonlight
Heppner merchants will
hold their annual Moonlight
Sale next Thursday, Oct. 28,
from 7 to 9 p.m. Many bar
gains will be offered, as well
as a variety of other Items for
sale at booths set up by local
residents and organizations.
The Cub Scouts will be
raffling off three cords of
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Make it with Wool Contest
slated this Saturday
By BIRDINE TUI.IJS
Morrow Co. Kxtenxlon Service
Entry forms have been
coming in, and the Saturday
contest looks bigger than past
years, according to Ruth
McCabe, district 14 director.
She is excited that a number of
adults are sewing to show
their skills along with the
younger contestants. A Fash
ion Show for the public at 2
p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic
Church Parish Hall in Hep
pner will feature all contes
tants. An announcement of the
winners who will be traveling
to the state contest and the
winners of other special
awards will also be made.
The event will be nurrated
by Francine Evans of Irrigon.
A special program for the day
will feature Theta Lowe of
Heppner, who will be demon
strating quilting techniques.
Prior to the fashion show, all
contestants will have been
Judged both as models, and on
construction of their garm-
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1982
Economic Dev. Comm.
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Commerce, after members
saw a need to promote growth
in the area.
Burns told the group that the
Hermiston Corp. (non profit),
was formed 17 years ago by
the Hermiston Chamber of
Commerce and consists of 10
members. His corporation
monitors economic conditions
In the area and tries to bring in
to hold
Sale
wood at Ron McDonald Chev
rolet, the Uons Club will have
a refreshments stand and
balloons will be sold at ano
ther booth.
Anyone wanting to reserve
space for a booth may do so up
until the niphl of the sale by
contacting Marj Gardner at
676-9218.
ments. A luncheon at noon will
be available for contestants
their parens and - or friends.
Those attending are asked to
bring a salad. Rolls, drinks,
etc. will be provided. Events
for the day begin with a
registration at 9:00 a.m.
lone City
Council meets,
accepts bid
lone City Council met for a
regular meeting on Tuesday,
Oct. 5. The council moved to
accept an estimate bid from B
& C Repair, lone, for a rebuilt
engine for the city's garbage
truck. The engine cost was
estimated at $2,398.75, said
Dianna Starr, lone city
recorder.
The council also learned
that Donny Taylor, a student
at lone High School, will begin
working for the city pn a
CETA program, Starr concluded.
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businesses that are compati
ble to the area. However, he
said, before the group seeks a
business to move into the
area, it is thoroughly investi
gated by the corporation.
They must have financial sta
bility and proven manage
ment ability, he said. He also
said the group monitors pre
sent jobs, and if there are any
problems, the corporation
works to resolve those pro
blems. Two major achievements of
the Hermiston group include
locating Marlette Homes Inc.
into Hermiston and their
latest adventure is bringing in
an Alumax Aluminum Plant
with construction to possibly
begin in April or May.
An inventory of available
sites where business can lo
cate is kept by the group and
they also own property for the
same purpose.
Burns told the Heppner
group that "Diversification is
the key to Ecouomic Devel
opment. Good highways for
transportation is also a factor,
he added, as is available labor
and accessibility to utilities.
The Heppner committee
was to meet on Wednesday,
Oct. 20, 8 a.m. at R & W
Drive-In.
Anyone interested in attend
ing the meetings of the Hep
pner Economical Develop
ment Committee is invited to
do so, said President Ron
McDonald.
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Marlon Marques (left) and Allen Burkenbine Vfte Wl" 28 and
show 159 lb. pumpkin that will be given away in . y" Can ,ent,er "W " the market'
free drawing at Central Market. T?ie gla"; PumPki" grown by Ervin
Anderson of Heppner.
Heppner woman leaves after 64 years
Gladys Beckett, a Heppner
resident since 1918, was to
leave Tuesday to make her
new home in The Dalles. After
living in the area for 64 years,
why leave now? To be near my
family she says. Mrs. Beckett
has a granddaughter in The
Dalles, a daugher and grand
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Economy -blamed
Kinzua Corp. lays
off night shift
Between to and 15 s.iwntill
employees on fheniuhf shift at
Kinurt Corporation wre laid
off last Thnrsdav for an indef
inale period of time General
Manager Harrv Kennison said
the lav off was due to a
depressed lumber market and
the corporation's financial
situation.
"We're losing money .
We're trving to lose the least
amount of monev." Kennison
Wood heating workshop
to be held Oct. 27
An evening work
shops on safe, efficient wood
heating will be presented in
Heppner on Wednesday. Oct.
27. 7:30 p.m., at the Fair
grounds in Heppner, accord
ing to Don Floyd. OSU Exten
sion energy agent for Eastern
Oregon.
Richard R. Topielec. OSU
Extension's lead agent for
wood heating will present the
program. A forester, Topielec
has worked in wood heat
safety and efficiency inSouth
western Oregon for three
years.
Increased use of wood for
home heating reduces energy
costs but presents some pro-
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daughter in Dufur and a
daughter in Portland.
Carolyn Cole, a good friend
of Mrs. Beckett, hosted a
luncheon in hrhoppr!ast
Monday, Oct. 11, at the Cole
home In Heppner. Those pre
sent were Mary Harris, Mary
Kennison, Susan Johnston,
IIF.PPNKR. ORKOON
snd The mill had been run
n'Ms! two shifts four davs a
week and is now using one
'., vh'f five davs a week. The
': mnnai'er said that by cutting
" hark 'he corporation hop
mi o keep the mill running
. through the winter.
Though Kennison said he
hones the mark 1 will improve
! nevt spring. "We have com
mitments to meet."
1 hlems Flovd savs. "Flu fires
are one of the leading causes
of home fires, and it's easv to
' see the effect of wood burning
on air quality now that the
home heating season has
begun."
Topielec will discuss and
design and operation of wood
stoves for maximum perfor
mance, the heat values of
different species of wood,
building code requirements
for stove installation and re
ducing the chances of flu fires.
For more information., con
tact the Morrow County Ex
tension office in Heppner.
676-9642.
Pumpkin?
Jean Ann Turner, Vern Batty,
Florence Becket, Mrs.
Beckett's granddaughter
Nancy Johnson, Linda Lucas
and Diann Beckett.
This longtime Heppner
woman will be missed by
many.
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Timher sale
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Monies received two weeks
ago from the Forest Service
for timber sales was a main
tonic nf discussion by Morrow
Cnuntv Court last Wednesday.
Oct 13.
Two weeks ago the county
received $78,000 which was a
portion of the $104,000 from the
Forest Service. According to
Judge Don McElligott, the
court originally budgetted for
$180,000. which would go to the
County Road Department.
In 1981 the county received
$235,000 for timber sales.
However, the Forest Service
was unable to provide a figure
for the 1982 county budget
year and estimated that the
county would receive $180,000.
"We're extremely under
budgetted because of this,"
said McElligott.
Last week the court learned
that the county would receive
only $104,000, leaving them
underbudgetted for the road
department.
In other busi'Hess1he c6urrr"
discussed and approved a
professional service contract
for the North Morrow Medical
Clinic in Boardman.
appointed a study com
mittee consisting of Commis
sioner Dorothy Krebs of lone,
Don Epenbaugh of Irrigon and
Fred Martin, lone, to look into
future administering of the
North Morrow Medical Clinic.
Their findings will be brought
before the court in January
1983.
Lexington City Council says
Blackhorse Creek channel
must be cleaned out
Lexington City Council met
last Thursday night, Oct. 14.
The council announced that
Blackhorse Creek channel
must be cleaned out, said
Linda Jones, Lexington city
recorder. Heavy rainfall sev
eral weeks ago caused the
creek to flood, carrying mud
and debris in its path. Jones
said a doier will be leased to
Kindergarteners tour fire
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Cherry Webber's Heppner kindergarten clas- The youngsters tried on fire hats, heard the
ses took a trip to the Heppner Fire Hall last siren and ,eamed about the radios in the fire
Friday. Fire Chief Forrie Burkenbine gave the trucks- Burkenbine also showed them the Jaws
students a tour of the hall, and showed them how of Ufe and explained how they are used,
several pieces of equipment are used. Pictured above is the morning kindergarten
class.
Weather
by the City of Heppner
receipts fall short,
underbudgeted
held a public hearing to
sign a Quit Claim Deed for
North Olson Road. This will
give the city of Boardman all
rights and responsibility to the
section of N. Olson Road run
ning between Interstate 84
and Columbia Blvd. No oppo
sition was made and the deed
was signed.
discussed complaints
from Irrigon residents that
when a person dials the 911
emergency number, the
Umatilla operator tells them
to dial the Morrow County
lone students to hold
Health Fair Oct. 26
Students at lone schools in
grades kindergarten through
12 will hold a public Health
Fair next Tuesday, October 26
from 7 to 9 p.m., at the lone
Grade School gymnasium.
The Health Fair will feature
discussions, food samples,
; testings,- guest speakers anti -information
booths, said a fair
spokesperson.
Several health organiza
tions including the Oregon
Heart Association and the
American Cancer Society will
have representatives present.
The Seventh-day Adventist
health computer with the
breath-o-lator will also be
available to use for a 50 cent
charge, the spokesperson
said.
Free blood pressure testing
clean the channel.
In other news, the council
accepted the resignation of
Assistant Fire Chief Gary
Munkers, effective November
11. The Fire Chief, Ed Baker,
resigned from his position last
month. No replacement has
been found for either job, she
said.
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sheriffs office direct. Irrigon
is currently paying 911 fees to
receive emergency services
from Umatilla.
signed a personal service
agreement with Krumbien
Engineering of Pendleton for
consultation on the Lexington
Airport expansion.
approved the purchase of
a Keylock System from
Northwest Pump of Portland
for $824.39 and a tank from
Ace Tank, also of Portland, for
$791.00 for the Public Works
Department.
will be given during the fair
and professionals in the medi
cal and dental fields will be on
hand to lead discussions.
A fruit walk will be held, and
members of the CowBelles
and Wheat League will pro
vide food samples and classes,
bers of the Seventh-day Ad
ventist Church will have
samples of vegetarian foods,
she added.
A 1 0-s peed bicycle will be
raffled off at the fair. Tickets
will be sold only at the fair,
with the lucky winner being
announced at the end of the
evening, the spokesperson
said.
Everyone is invited to at
tend and have a good time, the
spokesperson concluded.
sion for the area was again
discussed by the council, but
action was postponed until a
later date.
The council is also checking
into placing a traffic light or
painting crosswalks at the
intersection between Del's
Market and the I.O.O.F. Hall,
to make the area more safe for
vehicles as well as pedes
trians, Jones said.
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