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it Inside it 1983 Morrow County Fair & Rodeo Premium Book i-4 (BM VOL. 101 NO. 25 THURSDAY, JUNE 23. 1983 Photo shows robbery in progress; robber's gun still missing 5 1 J I I . . fit 'hit -i ( S) I 1 1 I it i im 1 1 i.i.i'.i ..m.i.W., This photo, taken with the lone Bank of for near lone la.t Wednesday. Eastern Oregon' surveillance camera, shows Over $18,000 was taken in the June 9 heist, the masked robber holding the gun police looked i 1 State police, the county sheriff, sheriff's robber's clothing and an abandoned stolen department officers and the county district pickup were found. The search failed to turn up attorney combed a field along Ella Road Ust the firearm. Wednesday afternoon, near the area where the Sgts. Denton, Tullius receive commendation from officials ( M " K . J ' Morrow County Judge Don McEHigott pre sents Detective Sergeant Verlin Dentin (center) Richard -McNerney (far left) and Morrow and Patrol Sergeant Greg Tullius with letters County sheriff Ry Drfl8 far r'8h() ,ook on- . and certificates of commendation for their work The awards. Bven by 8neriff'8 department, that led to the arrest of a suspect in the lone bank county court and tne districl orney office, robbery case. Morrow County District Attorney were first 8v" ln Morrow County- 1 4 x IK' 1. 1 7 i ' The IHIeppmeir Morrow County's 8 PAGES i n: i Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper 25 More chemicals spills reported in local area Three chemical accidents in the Heppner area during the past week and reports of a fourth might have people wondering which is worse, the Western Spruce bud worm, or the spills of the insecticide used to destroy it. However, the last spills have been minor compared to the accident Conservation twilight tour and B.B.Q. planned for Tues. The Morrow County Con servation Man of the Year Twilight Tour and Barbecue has been set for next Tuesday, June 28. The father and son team of Al and Mike Bunch this year's award winners. Those who plan to take the School Dist. Superintendent announces resignation f: V.' j Matt Doherty Morrow County School Superintendent Matt Doherty announced Monday he is re signing his position effective January 1. 19fl4. Doherty. 55, has been su perintendent of Morrow Coun ty Schools for the past nine vears. He succeeded Ron Daniels, who went on to be come president of Blue Moun tain Community College in Pendleton. Doherty did not indicate what his future plans are, only to say he will stay in the area. Raised in Morrow County, Doherty was born on a ranch north of lone. He graduated from lone High School and received his bachelor and master degrees from Eastern Oregon State College, and his administrative credentials from the University of Ore gon. Although Doherty will stay Heppner woman reports hit and run A Heppner woman reported to police Sunday night that she had been hit by a pickup while walking home that evening. Joann Hansen. 48, reported that a white pickup struck her down on May Street, not far from her home, at about 9:45 p m. She was taken to Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner where she was treated for multiple bruises and contu-' sions. She was released the following day. The Heppner City Police Department is investigating the incident. h: .. .m k. a m ..a h.. .jt . aw HEPPNER. OREGON j occurring on June 13 when a truck carrying 1.900 gallons of Sevin 4-oil and 500 gallons of aviation fuel crashed into Wil low Creek near Cutsforth Park, spilling its contents into ' the water. Contaminated water from that spill was being held in the reservoir at Willow Creek tour are to meet at the Al Bunch farm house ai 4:30 p.m. for a tour of the farm. A steak barbecue will begin at 8:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Heppner. The annual. event is spon sored by the Morrow County ( on the job at least until Janu ary I. he said early notifica tion to the school board was given, so the district would have time to find another superintendent, and so the new person would have time to gain experience. Harvest Celebration set for Saturday We have something for everyone at Saturday's Harvest Celebration," says Morrow County Extension Agent Bob Costa. The program will be held at the fairgrounds in Heppner, on Saturday, June 25. Harvest Celebration is sponsored by the Morrow County extension office and is free and open to the public. Puppet shows and clowning by older 4-H members will entertain children, and a variety of demonstrations will be given continually from 1 p.m. One of the demonstrations, "Fun Sewing" by Birdine Tullis and P.uth McCabe, will feature strip quiltir. wind socks, toys and you can make folded star patchwork for a folded star potholder by bringing one-half yard small print or plain fabric, one-third yard contrasting fabric, a package of wide bias tdape, scissors, and a needle and thread. Samples and recipes for the Oregon Wheat Growers League Cake will be given by the O.W.G.L. Consumer Program Committee, during the afternoon. Blood pressure testing will even be conducted during the event. Following is a schedule of events: . 1-2P.M. WHEAT WEAVING. . .Francine Evans, bring some wheat or some will be available, scissors or knife, old towel DORM EVERYTHING YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT MAKING A CAKE. . .by Helen Holcomb ANNEX FLOWER ARRANGING. . .by Heppner Garden Club PAVILION 2:15-3:15P.M. GROWING, HARVESTING. DRYING, and USING HERBS ... by Nancy Miller DORM BEEF COOKERY DEMONSTRATION... Morrow County CowBelles ANNEX MAKING A WHEAT SHEAF. . .by Norman & Chuck Nelson, bring some wheat or some will be available, scissors, string . PAVILION 3:30-5:0OP.M. DISCUSSION OF TOPICS for WHEAT GROWERS, weed control, diseases fertilizer, storage insects, and more, by Bob Costa DORM FOOD PRESERVATION with LITTLE or NO SALT or SUGAR .. .by Elva Madden ANNEX Weather by the City of Dam until noon on Monday of this week, when - lab tests showed the chemical had been diluted enough to release the water. Soon after the accident water flow at the dam had been shut down, allowing only three cubic feet per second to flow downstream. Monday Wheat Growers League and the Morrow County office of the OSU Extension Service. The program is co-sponsored by local agricultural supply companies and applicators who will be acknowledged during the tour and meal. "This is an excellent school district." Doherty said. "And" I've received all the coopera tion I could hope for from the public, administration and teachers. I feel being here has been one of the high points in my professional career." High Low Precip. Tues.. June 14 g7 45 .11 Wed.. June 15 72 44 Thurs.. June 16 84 52 - Fri.. June 17 75 42 Sat.. June 18 64 39 .02 Sun.. June 19 65 43 .01 Mon.. June 20 69 42 Hcppncr afternoon water was flowing at about 35 cubic feet per second. According to Glen Wrd of the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Heppner, about 42.500 small fish (up to 12 to 14 inches in length) and 30,000 eggs and little fry just hatch ing were killed in the creek and in Cutsforth Pond. A large number of trash fish were also killed but not counted, he said. "Hopefully we'll restock next spring," Ward said, pro vided there are enough insects the ara for the fish to feed on. "We hope to have fish in the dam by next year at this time." A camp for 4-H'ers planned for next week at Cutsforth Park has been canceled for the year. An Elks' Picnic, held annually at the park on Father's Day. was relocated to Anson Wright Park. Cutsforth Park will remain closed until June 29 or 30, says Morrow County Public Works Director Don Briggs. unless D E Q informs Morrow Coun ty that the park is safe before ' then. Briggs advises those who plan to visit the park to check with the Public Works Dept. in Lexington beforehand to make sure the park is open. A second accident on Thurs day. June 16. dropped about 100 gallons of insecticide diesel mixture from a helicop ter into the Chapin Creek area nine miles south of Hardman in the south end of Miller Prairie. Most of the chemical fell on land, with only a small amount reaching a small marshy area, according to Jeff Corneil. entomologist Krebs pleads John Krebs entered pleas of not guilty to all three charges against him before Morrow County Judge Ralph Currin Monday. The 32-year-old pleaded not guilty to charges of First Degree Robbery, being an Ex-confict in Possession of a Sr. Hisler named Fair & Rodeo grand marshall i f Paul Hisler Sr. Paul Hisler Sr., a life-long Butter Creek rancher, has been selected as grand marshall for the 1983 Morrow County Fair & Rodeo. Born and raised on a ranch on Upper Little Butter Creek, Hisler says he hasn't missed a fair and rodeo "since it started." He served on the fair board for 15 years. Paul and his wife, Kathleen, were married in 1928. They have three children: Mrs. Tom Bristow of Portland, Mrs. Jim Sumners, The Dalles, and son Paul Hisler, Jr., who now operates the ranch on Little Butter Creek. with the U.S. Forest Service at John Day. Corneil said the spill had been contained by spreading lime on the land area involved in the spill to neutralize the chemical, and by building two dams of hay and charcoal, as well as placing mounds of charcoal in the creek. The accident happened, he said, when a helicopter owned by High Life Helicopters. Inc. of Puyallup, Wash., pulled up out of the meadow and a tank -containing the Sevin 4-oil slipped, pulling a valve par tially open. The pilot, realizing what had happened, turned the craft around and landed in the meadow. On Sunday morning, a hose used to load helicopters with the spraying chemical fell off a truck carrying the spray to a nearby heliport. The hose was dragged along the road, tear ing a hole in the hose and dislodging the nossle. Ten gallons of the liquid spilled onto the road and shoulder area seven miles south of Fossil. Again lime was used to neutralize the insecticide. In the meantime, things are looking up. Ward said Tues day that fish in Willow Creek both above and below the dam were living, and the Depart ment of Environmental Qual ity says the chemical is being further diluted by streams flowing -in to Willow Creek before it reaches the Columbia River. And although it is still suggested that livestock owners who water their ani mals in the stream watch for fish kill, the worst seems to be over. not guilty Firearm and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle in connection with a robbery at the Bank of Easterri Oregon in lone the morning of June 9. Judge Currin set bail at $200,000 and remanded him to the custody of the Morrow County Sheriff's Department. 1
