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BESSIE WETZELL U OF ORE NEWSPAPER LIB EUGENE OR 97403 mm VOL. 101 NO. 52 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29. 1983 Weather forecast predicts more same for Eastern Oregon Several Inches of snow continues to blanket Heppner and the surrounding area as well as much of the state this week. Last week's extreme cold spell saw a low temperature of 14 degrees below zero last Thursday. Many local residents had frozen and broken pipes, car trouble and furnace problems as a result. M.C.G.G. contest winners announced, receive awards All three winners of a Mor row County Grain Growers Logo Contest are Heppner High School students. The contest was open to students in all Morrow County schools. Carla Miles, a senior, took first prize. $100. M CO G. also contributed $100 to the school department of her choice, the art department. MCGG MORROW Carlo Miles' winning entry v Second ploce logo drown by Third place design by Jocelyn ww USsf? Mil m j Second place winner was Junior Cherrie Hager. She received a $50 award. The third place winner. Jocelyn Ferrell. a freshman, won $25. M.C.G.G. General Manager Ijirry Mills said over 80 stu dents entered the contest. "We'd like to thank all the kids who entered the contest." Mills said. GRAIN ,GKOVvbKi i Cherrie Hager Ferrell 1 ret Si , Tflas Heppnisir Morrow County's PAGES The National Weather Service in Pendleton reported Tuesday that travelers' advisories were still In-effect. The forecast for Thursday through Saturday calls for occasional snow with high temperatures in the high 30s and lows in the teens. K, rfi: "i r i mmm . Vw.'. ...... m n i m V r t mm ' imiii . Wmi..ti.iiLi.,.M Morrow County Grain Growers General Manager Larry Mills presented logo contest winners Carla Miles and Cherrie Hager with French kicks off campaign Raymond French of Hep pner kicked off his campaign for the Republican nomination for State Representative of District 59 Tuesday. Dec. 13 at the Heppner Elks I-odge. The seat is presently held by Max Simpson, who has announced that he will not seek re-election. A good numtxT of people attended the no-host event, and French was well received. The candidate gave a short speech on why he is seeking election, and also listed some of his qualifications, which include being past president of the Oregon Cattlemen's Asso ciation, and being active on the legislative committee for that association. A question and answer period followed his speech, French stated he was opposed to a proposed sales tax measure as it is written, and remarked that he is dissap pointed wilh the present legis .J Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper 25 of the lature for not having the backbone to have presented the proposal directly to the public. Anyone wishing to contri bute to French's campaign tnav send contributions to: Many gifts await the first baby of 1984 The first baby of 1984 born at Pioneer Memorial Hospital In Heppner should be anxious to make a debut. Many local merchants have donated gift certificates, merchandise and Some local offices Ixical banks, post offices and government offices will be closed next Monday, Jan. 2, as p r-7 Yy ' V w HEPPNER. OREGON Chamber held next By Jl'STlXE WEATIIERFORD The annual Heppner-Mor-row Chamber of Commerce Banquet is set for Tuesday evening. January 3. at the Heppner Elks Lodge. This early 1984 event will see the installation of the new cham ber officers and directors and Hunting, fishing licenses to expire Oregon sportsmen are re minded by the Fish and Wild life Department that hunting and fishing licenses and salmon-steelhead tags expire at the end of the year. Steel head fishermen, duck hunters and other sportsmen whose seasons continue past January 1 must get new licenses before resuming their sports after December 31. Federal "duck -stamps", are good through June 30. Licenses and tags are avail able from most Oregon outlets that sell sporting goods, the department said. their awards last Friday. Miles took first place. Hager won second, and third place winner Joycelyn Ferrell is not pictured. Elect Ray French Campaign, Rt. 2. Box 2396. Heppner. Oregon 97836. Those who send contributions before Decem ber 31 may use the amount donated as a tax offset for 1983. cash awards for the lucky little one. For a complete list of gifts, see page five of this week's issue. to close Mon. part of the holiday. New Year's Weather by the City of of Commerce Banquet to be Tuesday in Heppner the naming of the county's two first citizens. The evening will begin with a social hour from 6 to 7 p.m. when a "sit down" roast beef dinner will be served. Doug Smith is chairman for the banquet and Ron McDonald has garnered a good assortment of door prizes. Dr. Wallace Wolff. If you drink don't drive, if you drive, don't drink "If you drink, don't drive and if you drive, don't drink." warns Morrow County Deputy Sheriff Steve Conover. With the holiday season and its many parties and get-togethers, many indulge in "holi day cheer." which may be fine, but if you're driving, be very careful, the County She riff's Department cautions. The present blood alcohol content at which a person is considered to be under the influence is only 0.08. For example, a person weighing 160 lbs. could have a blood alcohol content of .094 after having four drinks containing one ounce of 100 proof alcohol or four 12 ounce bottles of beer. However, many factors influence blood alcohol levels, including how much sleep a person has had. the amount of food eaten, medication - both prescription and non-prescription, and ihe rate at which the person drinks. If a person is suspected to be driving under the influence, a Class A misdemeanor, the law enforcement official will ques tion the person and then re quest him to perform a field sobriety exercise. The exer cise will check for speech variation, dexterity, balance and anything to indicate im paired judgment, Conover explained. If the officer feels the person is intoxicated, the driver, if in Nancy Miller elected to 1984 Pendleton Round-Up Court Nancy Miller of Heppner has been selected as a 1984 Pendleton Round-Up Court princess, the Round-Up Asso ciation has announced. Lisa Martin of Adams was chosen as queen of the annual event. Princess Nancy was queen of the 1981 Morrow County Fair and Rodeo and served as a princess on the 1980 court. She was also a pennant bearer for the county rodeo before being elected to the court. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tad Miller, and is presently attending Oregon Slate University in Corvallis. Other princesses on the court are Candi Turner of Joseph, Katy Sorey of Walla Walla. Wash, and Cindy Insko of Pilot Rock. The Round-Up Court will appear at many rodeos, parades and community events, beginning with the Portland Rose Festival in June. Round-Up Court Director Dr. Douglas Corey announced the 1984 court at a breakfast High 16 10 7 4 13 23 36 Tups.. Dec. 20 Wed . Dec. 21 Thurs.. Dec. 22 Fri.. Dec. 23 Sat.. Dec. 24 Sun.. Dec. Mon.. Dec. 26 Heppncr chairman of the chamber's Honors and Awards Commit tee, will present plaques to the man and the woman who will be honored as first citizens. The new officers to be instal led are Harley Sager. presi dent: Doug Smith, first vice president and Gerald Pierson. second vice-president. New directors are J3ob Costa. I . " , r sj& I ,mS ..Jsw .iii i.-in ' limn inir .2 . . t. ....-. , . . I i f " 4 Morrow County Sheriff's Dept. dispatcher Rita Hi!l demonstrates testing on an intoxilyzer machine, used to determine blood alcohol content. If the device registers a B.A.C. of .08 or above, a person is considered to be intoxicated. Morrow Co.. will be arrested and taken to the Morrow County Courthouse where he will be asked to take an intoxilizer test to determine blood alcohol content. The person may also contact an attorney at this time. If a person refuses to take the test, his driver's license will be suspended for 90 days. The intoxilyzer test is performed by an officer who has been certified by the Oregon State Board of Health. The testing machine is provided and checked for recertification every 90 days by the Oregon State Police. . U is Princess Nancy Miller on Thursday, Dec. 22 in Pen dleton. Corey commented that "this court is a very outstand ing group of young ladies. Snow on ground Vz" 3'2" Vi" 5V 5V BV 7" Low -4 -9 -14 -11 1 13 10 Precip. Trace .07 .09 .11 .12 Gerald Pierson. Birdine Tullis and Justine Weatherford. Tickets for the dinner and program will be $7.50 each at the door that evening. Outgoing Chamber Presi dent. David Sykes. has an nounced that there will not be a noon meeting at the cham ber on the day of the banquet. If the test registers a B.A.C. of .08 or above, and the person is a resident of Morrow or Umatilla counties, he will usually be released on his own recognizance, provided some one can come pick him up, Conover said. If the person is not a local resident he will be required to post $325 bail ( 10 percent of $3,250). and will then usually be released. The maximum sentence if found guilty of driving under 'he influence is a one-year jail erm. and or a $2,500 fine, plus ne year driver's license aispension. . 2 '4 They will do an excellent job representing the Pendleton Round-Up in 1984."
