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BESSIE WETZEL L U OF ORE f l E V 2 P A P E R LID VOL. 101 NO. 1 Till' KS HAY. JANUARY (I. 1983 1983 County Fair & ' AY- i j ' ' - ' " vv V; v M . V " !' fet ..'r;l-1 t . i - - .... i i - - . . J t ' i-4 '- j Prince Dawn Timms Lottie Laughlin of Heppner was chosen to reign over the 1983 Morrow County Fair and Rodeo last Wednesday. Prin cesses on the court are Sylvia Ladd of lone and Dawn Timms of Irrigon. Queen Lottie is the 19 year old daughter of Robert and Judy laughlin of Heppner. .She graduated from Heppner High School in 1981 and is currently a sophomore at Eastern Oregon State College in LaGrande, majoring in music. The queen was a princess on the 1980 Morrow County court and has also been a pennant bearer for the rodeo. An avid rider, she has participated in 4 H for many years and enjoys riding on a cousin's ranch. When asked why she wanted to be queen, she replied "Being queen has been the ultimate goal for me. I am glad I waited until I was older to try out for queen since the position carries a lot of re sponsibility. I love Heppner and Morrow County and now I can show and tell people everywhere." Financial aid meeting planed at MIS A financial aid meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 6, 7:30 p.m., at Heppner High School, and seniors and their parents are encouraged to attend, said a school spokesperson. The meeting will be held in room six. Michele Portmann, coun selor, will distribute forms and information necessary to file for financial aid. She will also discuss local scholarships that are available, college application procedures and senior requirements, the spokesperson said. Those students who are un able to attend the meeting may obtain forms directly from Miss Portmann. (L), (ut-en Lottie Laughlin and Princess Sylvia Ladd Princess Sylvia Ladd, 18, is attending Blue Mountain Community College in Pen dl'ton. Her parents are Elmer and Lorraine Ladd of lone. Princess Sylvia served as a pennant bearer for the Mor row County court for three years and as pennant bearer for the Morrow County Junior Rodeo queen. She has been active in 4 II, taking a grand champion award In showman ship. The princess enjoys rid ing for pleasure, as well as competition. Heppner city officials '1 tTh MJLlLt,XW JLAVV Four councilmen, the mayor, police chief and city treasurer were all sworn into office at Monday night's meeting of the Heppner City Council. Les Paustain, Bob Laughlin and Joyce Winter were all sworn into office as council members. They were the in cumbents. Bob Ploy ha r, a new member elected in November, was also sworn In to replace Joe Miller on the council. Miller decided not to seek another term. Mayor Cliff Green was Deputy D.A. & County Court agree on $5,000 settlement By MARY ANN CKKI.'I.LO On Friday, Jan. 7, Harold McLean will step down from his post as Morrow County deputy district attorney. After a lengthy negotiation during a county court meeting December 15, McIiCan agreed on a settlement of $5,000. He also asked to be excused from his duties on January 7, which the court accepted. Tli lieppiier f5 I i I J n Morrow County's PAGES Rodeo Court chosen Her future goals include becoming a free lance writer. She stated she wanted to be on the court because she en joys meeting people and spreading goodwill about the county fair and rodeo. Princess Dawn Timms, 15, is a sophomore at Riverside High School at Boardman. She is the daughter of Bryan and, Sharon Timms of Irrigon. She became interested in horses at an early age, com peting in horse shows throughout the Northwest. She sworn into another two-year term by City Recorder Mar shall Lovgren. Green in turn gave the oath of office to Lovgren, Police Chief Dean Gillman and City Treasurer Mary Jean Mc Cabe. In other business, the council: elected Warren Plochar sky council president, expressed a desire to hear more aboaut the Heppner Ec onomic Development Corpor ation before becoming a member. Membership in the corporation is $100. "I'd like to Negotiations began when Morrow County, Court re ceived a letter from McLean concerning the proposed coun ty counsel position. The letter stated that according to the county personnel policy, "a reasonable effort will be made to integrate those employees into another department if vacancies exist," when a lay off occurs. Mclean claimed that the effort was not made when the ' Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper 25' has received several top awards in 4-H, as well as other horse shows. The princess served as a princess of the 1982 Appaloosa Horse Club. The princess would like to become a veterinarian, or major in animal science. One reason Princess Dawn said she wanted to be a member of the court was because she would like to make Morrow County known not for its small size, but for the people who live and work here. sworn hear what they're doing and what direction they're going in," said Councilmember Ron Forrar, learned that the city will not have to pay $3,000 in engineering fees connected with construction of the city's new water system. At a pre vious meeting the council was told money for part of the project might have to come from the city's general fund, a payment unplanned for in the original planning of the project. new county counsel position was made available Decem ber 8. Instead, the court ap pointed Mike Oths of Eugene who had been recommended by new District Attorney Richard McNerney. "Harold grew a lot as an attorney here," said a court house spokesperson, "and we are sorry to see him go." McLean is currently plan ning a move to Bend. SW4 ...S-'fl HEPPNER, OREGON Economic hold first The first annual Heppner Economic Development Cor poration meeting will take place next Monday, Jan. 10, at the Heppner Elks Lodge. The evening will begin with a no host social hour and buffet HHS Drama Class to present 3 one-act plays next week Theater goers are asked to mark their calendars for next week, January 11 and 13, for an evening of one-act plays to be presented by Mrs. Rawlins' Heppner High School drama class in the school cafetorium at 8 p.m. The varied bill includes a short, short satire, a mystery and a comedy-drama, as well as special instrumental music by Don Christensen and Kitty Coon, music instructors at the G-T publisher elected 683 Chamber president L .! ! , .... y'-. David Sykes David Sykes, publisher of the Heppner Gazette-Times, was elected president of the Heppner-Morrow Chamber of Heppner law firm to office next week The law firm of Abrams and Kuhn, Heppner, has an nounced that it will be opening an office in Boardman on Monday, Jan. 17. The firm will hold a grand opening that day to meet the people of Boardman and be come acquainted. The office, which will be located in the Town Square, no. 19, will be staffed by Ann Spicer, Bill Kuhn and Robert Abrams. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Senior partner in the firm. Bob Abrams, has been practi cing law in Morrow County for the past 26 years. His partner, Bill Kuhn, and Bill's wife, Ann Spicer, have been in practice in the county for the past five years. Spicer was Morrow county district attorney for the past two years. Abrams is also a past district attorney. Spicer and Kuhn are both graduates of Lewis and Clark College, and Abrams is a graduate of the University of Oregon Law School. . Appointments for the attor- Weather by the City Development Corporation to annual meeting Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The business meeting will get un derway at 7:30 p.m. Two guest speakers are scheduled to make appear ances at the meeting: Tony Barnhart of Pendleton, East school. The first play, "If Men Played Cards as Women Do" features Danny Fortenberry, Gary Riley, Steve Curtis and Greg Orr, whose card party supplies plenty of laughs, said a class spokesperson. The mystery, "Cynthia," shows Sylvia Marston (Leah Cooper), a young nurse bride-to-be who receives notes and phone calls threatening her life. Her friend, Lillian Harris (Carta Miles), wants to help Commerce at a meeting Tues day. He will replace Bob Harris, who served as presi dent during 1982. Ron McDonald, owner of Ron McDonald Chevrolet, Heppner, was elected first vice president, and Harley Sager, loan officer at First Interstate Bank, Heppner, was elected second vice presi dent. Christy Lovgren, manager of Western Heritage Savings and Loan, Heppner, was ap pointed secretary-treasurer for another year. Sykes, 31, has owned the Gazette-Times for the past two and one-half years. He was second vice president to the Chamber in 1982. IKSS R. m Xm. 3 i --kJLv -kw .JL. jL. JL , 74. f '"T T mw-" t t Bob Abrams (L), Ann neys include membership on the State Bar Assoc. Ethics Committee for Spicer; Execu tive Board of Debtor-Creditor section of the state bar for Kuhn. and member of the Administrative Law Commit : in. melted snow. Total precipitation for 1982 was 13.00. Normal is 12.96. ' ' of Heppner Central Association of Coun ties executive director, and Joe Bums, president of the Hermiston Economic Devel opment Corporation and sec retary of E.C.O.A.C. Also, a new board of direc- her as does the housekeeper, Mrs. Roberts (Sandra Wat tenburger). But all are in the shadow of "Cynthia," mur dered before the play begins, and whose picture dominates the scene. Cynthia's devoted cousin (Mary DeSpain) doesn't want Sylvia to marry. The new nurse (Missy Turner) turns up some surprises her self. The audience has many clues as to "who-done-it" until the surprise ending. The longest play, "The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit" by - Ray Bradburf U ; a " Serious comedy about six young Chi canos in a Los Angeles ghetto who together buy one suit. As each takes his turn wearing the wonderful suit, amazing things happen, moving to a climax which shocks and moves both the characters and the audience. The cast includes Steve Curtis as Gomez, David Florea as Martinez, Greg Orr as Do minguez, Dan Fortenberry as Villanazul, Tom Hamman as Vamenos and Gary Riley as Manulo. Extra parts are well played by Joanna Bown, Mar del James, Wes Marlatt, Ken Curtis, Glenn Smith, Vicki Adams and Annette Wilgers. Backstage crews are all members of the drama class, the spokesperson said. Ticket prices are $1.50 for adults, $1 for students, with pre-schoolers and senior citi zens free. open Boardman l r 1 M ffsp -y n r I ? J 1 III! Spicer and Bill Kuhn tee of the bar for Abrams. Abrams also teaches a class in judicial practice for Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton. The firm will handle many types of general law practice High l ow Preclp Tues., Dec. 28 27 20 T Wed., Dec. 29 32 20 Thurs., Dec. 30 26 21 Fri., Dec. 31 26 22 Sat., Jan. 1 25 22 Sun., Jan. 2 37 24.084- Mon., Jan. 3 48 31 .05 tors will be elected at the meeting. The non profit corporation was formed last fall, in part to bring new and diversified bus inesses to the area, to create . economic growth. Anyone interested in the organization may join by pay ing a one-time $100 assess ment. Those wanting to learn more about the corporation or who would like to join the new enterprise are welcome to attend the meeting. The board asks that those planning to attend the buffet send notification to: Heppner Economic Development Corp., P.O. Box 103, Heppner, regon 97836. New Di. sworn in Monday Richard McNerney Richard McNerney, 33, of Irrigon, was sworn in Monday as Morrow County district attorney by County Judge Don McElligott. McNerney, winner of the position in the May 1982 pri mary election, replaces Ann Spicer of Heppner. , . t J V. . n ft "A including: real estate, estate planning, criminal law, do mestic relations, business, agriculture and taxes. The Boardman office phone number is 481-5433. ft Lipwi ''w " ynwii'."ia'iftm : I t
