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City Council not ready to
accept new water system
The Hcppner City Council
put off accepting the city's
new water system from the
Corps of Engineers Monday
night, until a new emergency
pressure valve is installed.
The Corps had asked that
the project be "signed off," or
accepted by the city, but
council members hesitated
until a new "dump valve" is
installed at the foot of Chase
Street.
The valve is used to protect
the city's water system in the
event of a large surge of
pressure. An eight-inch valve
is presently installed, but has
proven to be too large, and
needs to be replaced with a
four-inch type.
The improvements to the
city water system were part of
the Willow Creek Dam
project, and included a new
water storage tank, new water
line from the dam area to the
tank and a new transmission
main down Chase Street.
Herb Bessey. an engineer
from the Corps attended the
meeting and told the council
the Corps would work with the
city on problems that may
develop with the water
system.
Bessey also said that the
Corps would be closing down
its resident engineer's office
at the dam site in March. Don
Johnson, resident engineer on
the project, will be trans
ferred to Irrigon where the
Corps s working on a fish
hatchery project. Bessey said.
Bessey told the council he
would be stationed in Heppner
"through next summer."
In other business, the coun
cil: heard from Harold
"Shorty" Peck, who requested
that the council consider let
ting the Morrow County Fair
Kinzua employee retires
after 36 years of service
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Creston Robinson (right) of Heppner accepts a retirement
gift, an engraved gold pocket watch, from Kinzua Corp.
Personnel Manager La Verne Van Marter, The gift marked
Mr. Robinson's retiremnt after 36 years of service with the
company. He started with Kinzua October 7, 1947 and worked
as a lift truck driver. His retirement was effective September
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grounds hook up to the city
sewer system. Peck says the
fair had problems with its
sepetic tank this year and
indicated the fair board may
grant the city an easement
across the rodeo arena if the
hookup is okayed The rirv
needs the easement to install a
sewer line, which would do
away with a pumping station
across the street from the
fairgrounds. "I think the
present fair board would go
along with it. I can't see any
reason why not." said Peck.
(Four years ago the fair board
turned down a similar ar
rangement) "I can see bene
Indian program highlights Historical Society meeting
By DEI.PHA JONES
The Morrow County Histori
cal Society's Annual meeting
was held at the Lexington
Grange Hall on Sunday. Oct. 2.
starting with a potluck dinner
of turkey, dressing, salads and
desserts served to over 80
guests.
The meeting was called to
order at 2 p.m. with an open
Thousands learn
through 4-H programs
By BIRDINE TULLIS
Morrow County
Extension Service
Last year 4.763.071 youths
gained from "Building on Ex
perience" through 4-H pro
grams conducted in 3.150
counties of the United States
and associated countries such
as Puerto Rico and Guam.
Who were these youths and
where did they live? They
were kids in fourth through
12th grades (in Oregon) and
54.3 percent were girls. 45.7
percent were boys. Some 17
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Mavor Cliff Green.
heard that the council
franchise committee will meet
Thursday. Oct. 13, at 7:30 p.m.
in council chambers to discuss
the county's decision to begin
charging Heppner Garbage
Disposal Service for use of the
county dump.
learned that the city had
reached an agreement with
Pete Lennon of Heppner on an
option to purchase five acres
of land for a new city well site.
The land will be rented until a
well is drilled. If sufficient
water is discovered, the city
will purchase the property.
ing prayer by the Rev. Stuart
Dick and the "Star Spangled
Banner" was sung by all.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and ap
proved. Norita Marquardt,
accompanied by her brother,
Doug Marquardt. sang three
lovely solos and led the group
in the singing of "Amazing
Grace."
Several honored guests
were introduced: Antone Min-
percent lived on farms, but the
largest percentage lived in
towns and cities. What pro
jects were popular? In Mor
row County, preferences
ranged from computers to
clothing: from horses to small
animals, from photography to
foods to arts, and many
others.
Skilled volunteer leaders
were helping them benefit
from the experiences of the
past as they learned not only
project skills, but responsibil
ity, leadership, communica
tion and citizenship. New ex
periences are built on the best
of the past.
In Morrow County the 4-H
youth program is the number
one (outside school) youth
program. Membership is open
to all students in grades four
through 12. Volunteer leaders
here. too. are ready to devote
their skills, time and caring to
make 4-H an educational and
fun experience.
For more information on
4-H membership or regarding
volunteer leadership, call the
Extension Service. 676-9642.
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thorn, chairman of the Gene
ral Council of the Confedera
ted Tribes of the Umatilla
Indian Reservation; Tessie
William. Woman of the Year;
Randy Minthorn. liaison offi
cer of the Umatilla tribes: Joe
DuPuis. president of the Uma
tilla Historical Society, and
his wife. Mary: and several
other guests. Mr. Minthorn
showed films of the reserva
tion as it was several years
ago and as it is now, including
the farming lands and their
use. and the homes, along with
pictures of the tepee villages.
He explained how much of the
land was divided into parcels,
and some parcels were sold.
Much is farmed by non-Indians
at the present. Much
time has been spent in trying
to teach the Indians the basics
of farming and other occupa
tions pertaining to farming.
The group learned that In
dians include their children in
all of their homelife activities,
that they may grow in the
ways of their people and will
be loyal to this training.
The drummers and singers,
dressed in very colorful cos
tumes, sang of their land, and
to their land, and performed
the song they sing instead of
our "Star Spangled Banner."
They sang the song of the
Ground Owl. which is an honor
song, known only unto their
tribe. This was done in honor
of the Morrow County Histori
cal Society.
The program was taken
over by Randy Minthorn and
all the dancers from the out
standing two-year-old to the
elders of the tribe took part,
and they also invited the
members of the audience to
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making the transition complete.
dance also and all report a
great time.
The Indian costumes that
the performers wore were
beautifully decorated with
feathers and bead work.
Feathers, especially eagle
feathers, signify bravery. Two
of the buckskin dresses that
were worn were well over 100
years old.
The Indians, like the Mor
row County Historical Society
are working hard to preserve
their heritage songs, music
and customs.
Following the program and
election of directors was held
with the following elected to
State Sheriffs' Assoc. to
give scholarships
Morrow County Sheriff Roy
Drago announced Monday
that the Oregon State Sheriff's
Association is giving 30 $500
scholarships to students In
Law Enforcement and Cor
rections in Oregon. The
scholarships are provided as a
result of a fund raising drive
by the sheriffs through the
honorary sheriffs member
ship program. Scholarships
will be provided for second
year students in law enforce
ment and corrections.
Sheriff Drago said that
students interested in apply
ing for the scholarship should
apply through the financial
aid office of their local com
munity college or university.
In Oregon, all community col
leges except Mt. Hood, have
programs in law enforcement
and corrections and three
state colleges - Southern Ore
gon College in Ashland. Wes
tern Oregon College in Mon
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three year terms: Paul Hisler
Sr.. Dclpha Jones. Sue Vinson
and Jean Nelson.
Several door prizes were
given, with Joe Feathers and
son. John of Spalding. Idaho,
receiving prizes for coming
the farthest Some others who
won were: Margaret Hayes.
Joe and Mary DuPuis, Lcita
Messenger. Mike Jones and
several of the guests. Joe
Feathers, a former Lexington
teacher, now living in Spal
ding. Idaho was introduced.
The meeting ad journed and
is to meet again in 1984 at the
Lexington Grange Hall.
mouth and Portland State
have programs where stu
dents can apply for the
scholarships.
The Oregon State Sheriffs'
Association has now deve
loped a permanent endow
ment fund for scholarships
and encourages persons inte
rested in making donations
and bequests to contact Gail
Heenan. executive director,
Oregon State Sheriffs' Asso
ciation. 2023 23th Street S.E.,
Salem, Oregon 97302, phone
364-4204.
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foundation last June.
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