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By JUSTINE
U'KATHFRFORI)
Last .Sunday, May 29, more
than 350 persons enjoyed Mor
row County's observance of
Memorial Weekend with lots
of visiting, a Rood meal and an
appropriate program in the
county fairgrounds pavilion
building The descendants of
pioneers Albert and Julia
Wright, who settled in the
southern part of the county in
!IR72, were out in force to be
helpful hosts and hostesses
The family committee chair
men were Albert and Beverly
Wright. Albert is a great
grandson of the pioners.
Another great-grandson,
Clayton Wright, from Arling
ton, was the master of cere
monies. The Soropiimists of Hep
pner greeted guests and regis
tered each and gave out name
tags and doorprize stubs. The
large hall looked very attrac
tive with its gold walls, with
gold programs at each table
setting and with a large varie
ty of Iris blooms from the
Thompson, Miles receive I
Eric Thompson and Carla
Miles of Heppner have been
awarded the national I Dare
You leadership Award by
Heppner High School. The
honor was presented by Mi
chele Portrnann, Counselor at
an awards assembly held last
Tuesday
They were selected for the
award in recognition of excel
lence in character and well
balanced personal develop
ment as well as leadership
potential.
In addition to the naiional
recognition received, the
award provides the recipients
with a copy of William H.
Danforth's book, "I Dare
You" and a personalized cer
tificate. Mr. Danforth wrote
the book out of his own exper
ience. He dedicated much of
his time and philanthropy to
youth work. In the book, he
challenges the readers to
aspire to their highest poten
tial, to attain constructive
lives of service and citizenship
and to commit themselves to
excellence.
The I Dare You Award is
made available by the I Dare
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gardens of Dr. Wallace Wolff
which had been placed on the
tables by'memlers of the
Heppner Garden Club. A fam
ily name chart at (he back of
the stage and a family pic
ture and clipping display were
arranged by Romona Wright
Johnson of Portland, a fifth
generation member.
The Jons Club helped set up
tables and chairs for the
event.
The day's program began
with the Presentation of
Colors by members of Hep
pner Legion Post No. 87,
commanded by Edward Ba
ker. Cliff Aldrich read the roll
of the Morrow County heroes
who had given their lives
serving in the armed forces,
and Gene Rietmann blew taps.
Aldrich presented County
Judge Don McElligott, who
welcomed everyone and told
about some of the changes
which have taken place in the
county. He suggested that
visitors "take a look around."
He proudly introduced Judy
Laughlin, "mv sweet former
You Committee of the Ameri
can Youth Foundation in co
operation with the school. This
is the 42nd consecutive year of
the award program. The
American Youth Foundation,
founded in 1924, is a non-sectarian,
not for-profit organi
zation dedicated to providing
Co. students
Six Morrow County students
at Oregon State University are
to graduate Sunday, June 5, in
the university's 114th com
mencement. It is likely to be
the largest graduating class in
history with nearly 3.800 de
grees expected to be conferred
by President Robert MacVi
car, said an OSU spokesper
son. The graduation program
will begin at 2 p.m. in Gill
KI1IIS changes programming time
Programming time for
Heppner High School's Thurs
day broadcast has been
changed to Friday, announced
Jane Rawlins, film and TV
TTlii IHIc3pipiiiir
Morrow County's
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secretary and the mother of
this year's Fair and Rodeo
Queen.' Lottie." Judy ' irttro-'
duced her daughter, who In
turn introduced her princes
ses. Sylvia Ladd form lone
and Dawn Timms from Irri
gon. M. C. Clayton Wright
presented the Robert Stevens
Family from Hardman, father
Bob, daughter JoJean and son
John, who performed with the
violin, piano and guitar. The
Rev. Don Shelton of First
Christian Church, Heppner,
gave the invocation before
dinner was served.
After people had filled their
plates and were again seated,
M,C. Wright introduced sev
eral members of the host
family, including the oldest
member. Nell Wright Kruger,
from Sherwood. Mrs. Kruger,
now 85. is the only living child
of Albert Wright's youngest
son, Anson.
Prizes were given out to the
oldest person present, Edith
Babb of Heppner, 93, and to
the youngest person, Michelle
Dare You Award
programs for youth. The pur
pose of the foundation is the
discovery and enhancement of
leadership skills and the pro
motion of balanced growth
and development.
High school youths recei
ving the I Dare You Award
to graduate from OSU
Coliseum.
Local students who are to
graduate include William E.
Kenney, bachelor of science,
music education, and Scott W.
McEwen, bachelor of science,
political science, both with
high scholarships and both
are from Heppner; Clinton R.
Carlson, bachelor of science,
general agriculture, Daniel G.
teacher. The show will air at
7:30p.m. on Friday, on KHHS.
channel 3.
The change was necessary
due to commencement exe--
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Picnic
Nicole Clark, about four
weeks old. Mrs. Babb was
given five Susan B. Anthony
dollars and two handmade
placemats decorated with
county cattle brands and a
decoration woven of Morrow
County wheat. Michelle Ni
cole, who is a seventh-generation
member of the host fam
ily was presented with a hand
painted, gold lettered China
bootie docorated by Mary
Nikander and donated by her.
After a bit of geographical
discussion, it was determined
that Martin Aquilar, from
Morclia. Mexico (west of Mex
ico City) had come the far
thest. He was presented with a
"Homesteads and Heritages"
book.
The day's door prize was
won by Evie Schrivner (Mrs.
Bob) from Portland. Her prize
was a duplicate of the things
that had been given to Mrs.
Babb. The Heppner-Morrow
Chamber of Commerce an
nually donates $25 for the
picnic committee to use for
prizes or as they wish.
have the opportunity to apply
for a scholarship to attend the
two-week summer National
leadership Conferences of the
American Youth Foundation.
Several full scholarships are
available in each of the 50
states, Portrnann said.
McElligott, bachelor of sci
ence agricultural and re
source economics, and Jan A.
Peterson, bachelor of science,
home economics education,
bachelor of science, home
economics, home economics
communications, all of lone;
and Bruce Russell, bachelor of
science, science education
Boardman.
of
to Fri.
cises Thursday evening.
Next week the final pro
gram will be shown at the
regular time. Rawlins said.
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HEPPNER. OREGON
Recreational Development
Creek Lake planned
The Heppner Economic De
velopment Corp. has met with
the U.S. Army Corps of En
gineers to discuss recreational
development on the shores of
WiiiiiW Creek Lake, Dev.
Corp. President Jim Hayes,
said Tuesday.
Speaking to the Chamber of
Commerce, Hayes said that
. five different locations around
the lake are being considered
for development, including a
campground, boat launching
; area, picnic area and handi
capped recreational area.
Plans are already underway
to build a little league baseball
field beneath the dam at the
edge of town.
Being considered for deve
lopment is a handicapped
fishing area near the Balm
Fork entrance to the lake, a
boat launching area below the
viewpoint, a campground at
. the far end of the lake, and a
picnic area across the lake
; from the viewpoint.
Hayes said the proposed
camping area would have 10 to
20 campsites and have run
ning water and electricity as
well as a softball field with
lights. "You have to remem
ber that these are all prelimi
nary and all in the planning
stages right now," Hayes told
the Chamber, "but these are
the things we are looking at."
Hayes said money for de
velopment may come from
matching funds from the fede
lone man honored by
National Weather Service
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Louie Carlson (R) and his son,
Ivouie Carlson of lone was
recently presented a 25-year
pin for taking precipitation
readings for the National
Weather Service. The pin was
presented by Area Manager
George Miller of the National
Weather Service Forecast Of
fice in Portland at the Carlson
Ranch.
Precipitation records at the
lone 18 South station date back
to 19:55. The Carlson family
has been taking the readings
daily since then. Miller said.
iMrie Carlson is retiring
from taking the readings and
is giving responsibility to his
Weather
by the City of
ral government, with funds on
the local level possibly coming
in the form of in-kind work
such as equipment and labor.
He said the economic deve
lopment corporation is also
looking into forming a park
20th annual I.U.C.C.
Auction set for Sat.
The 20th annual lone United
Church of Christ Auction and
Barbecue will get underway
this Saturday at the lone
Grange Hall at 10 a.m. with
the opening of the country
store. The event has grown
each year, and this year's
promises something special
for everyone in the family,
The Country Store will fea
ture homemade food items,
sewing, crafts, antiques and
"new to you" items. It will
also house a Kiddy Corner,
which will include a fish pond.
The auction, which will have
a little bit of everything to bid
on. will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Items in the auction include an
antique barber's chair, a 1902
picture of lone, antique pic
ture frames, a quilt, a refri
gerator, luggage, a U.S. flag
that was flown over the capitol
and a 1942 Chevrolet boom
truck.
At 12:30 p.m., Harold Riet-
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Clint.
son. Clint.
Miller said the precipitation
readings are an important
part of a very large network of
weather observations for the
Slate of Oregon and national
ly. There areer 350 similar
stations in Oregon, he added.
Through these readings
scients monitor changes in
climate. The records are also
used extensively by engineers,
planners and many others.
The records are sent to
Asheville. North Carolina
where they are published and
archived.
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Tues., May 24 90 M
Wed.. May 25 88 47
Thurs., May 7 m 51
Fri.. May 27 94 55
Sat.. May 28 93 M
Sun.. May 29 9s 53
Mon., May 30 82 56
Heppner
district to maintain any deve
lopment at the lake. "This will
be a low-maintenance opera
tion, though," he stressed.
Hayes said one problem
encountered in planning for
development around the lake
is the water level may change
mann's pit barbecued beef
will be dished up and served
with baked beans, a salad
buffet and French bread pre
pared by the church Deacon
esses. Cost for the dinner is $5
per person for those 12 and
Fair & Rodeo Court rides
away with honors
The Morrow County Fair
and Rodeo Court rode away
with first place honors at the
Spray Rodeo last weekend.
Queen Lottie Laughlin and
princesses Sylvia Ladd and
Dawn Timms rode in the
parade, attended a luncheon
and participated in the grand
entry in the 100 degree
weather.
2 lone women graduate
from U of P
Two lone women received
University of Portland de
grees during the spring com
mencement. The Rev.
Thomas C. Oddo, C.S.C., uni
versity president, conferred
384 bachelor's and 80 master's
degrees.
Janet L. McElligott, daugh
ter of Jerry and Maryan
McElligott of lone, received a
HHS class of
reunion Sat.
Heppner High School's gra
duating class of 1973 will hold
a 10-year reunion Saturday
and Sunday, June 11 and 12.
On Saturday, no-host social
hour will be held at the Hep
pner Elks Lodge from 6 to 7
p.m. A banquet will begin at
7 p m. and Jim Cutsforth will
serve as master of ceremo
nies. It is also hoped to have a
Aphid populations build
By BOB COSTA
OSU Extension Agent
Morrow County
Aphid populations are
building on fall planted wheat
and barley. So are the benefi
cial insect predators.
When an average of 25
aphids are found on each tiller
or head of fall planted grains
prior to the soft dough stage,
insecticide treatments are
called for. Insecticides are
generally not necessary, how
ever, if predator populations
are high.
Along with aphids, large
numbers of ladybugs and their
larvae are now found in grain
High Low Precip
at Willow
drastically from year to year.
He pointed out that if the
lake is used for irrigation
purposes, the level of the
water could raise by 30 feet.
"This makes planning diffi
cult." he said.
B.B.Q. &
over. $2.50 for kids six through
12 and there is no charge for
pre-schoolers.
Auctoineer will be Don Wink
of The Dalles.
A snack shack will be open
throughout the day.
Pennant bearers Dyann
Brosnan. Wendy Skillicorn,
Stacey Kennedy, Bobbette
Angell and Bridgett Greenup
accompanied the court along
with their parents.
On Sunday, the court at
tended the Pioneer Memorial
Picnic held at the Morrow
County Fairgrounds in Hep
pner. bachelor of arts in communi
catins. Michelle A. McElligott,
daughter of Donald and Eu
nice McElligott, also of lone,
received a bachelor of busi
ness administration in ac
counting, cum laude.
Both women are 1979 lone
High School graduates.
1973 plans
and Sun.
class teacher speak, said a
reunion coordinator.
A dance will follow down
stairs at the lodge at 9 p.m.,
and it is also open to Elks
members and their guests.
All faculty members of the
class are invited to attend.
On Sunday, a potluck picnic
will be held at the fairgrounds
in Heppner at 12 noon.
fields. Ladybugs and other
predators will destroy hun
dreds of aphids in just a few
hours.
At this time, it appears that
the predators will do an ade
quate job of aphid control in
fall planted grain this spring.
Spring planted grains
should be watched closely be
cause they can be damaged by
large numbers of aphids.
Besides feeding damage,
aphids often infect grain
plants with a disease called
yellow dwarf virus. Insecti
cide sprays are not very effec
tive in controlling the virus
infection, but spraying cin
reduce feeding damage, t j '
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