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BESSIE WET2ELL U OF ORE NEWSPAPER LIB JCNE OR 97403 Tlae IHIepptmeir High Low Preci. VOL. 102 NO. 4 Abrams announces candidacy for circuit court judge - - " r , l 17 ' ' ! Bob Abrams , Long time Heppner and Morrow County Attorney Bob Abrams has announced his candidacy for Circuit Court Judge of Morrow and Umatil la count ies. Abrams. whose career in cludes 27 years of private practice in Heppner, will be seeking the position now held by Judge William W, Wells. Wells has announced he will not seek re-election to another term. Abrams, 59, was born in Bellingham, Wash. Jan. 18. 1925. He graduated from Bel lingham High before going on the Stanford University where he received a B.A. degree in 1948 In 1952 he was awarded his law degree from the Univer sity of Oregon and from there Morrow County Court plans several new projects By MARY AN ( KKl IXO Wednesday, Jan. 18, was a day for planning new projects for Morrow County Court. P.M.H. nurse A nurse who had worked at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner from September until December last years was arraigned in Morrow County Circuit Court on charge of alleged Second Degree Theft and Possession of a Controlled Substance, reports Morrow County District Attorney Richard McNerney. Christine Harding, 29, of Juvenile Services Comm. to hold public meeting The Morrow Co. Juvenile Services Commission will hold a public meeting on Feb. 1st at 7 p.m. at the Town Square Building in Boardman. AH members of the com munity are invited to attend and make recommendations regarding programs to be THURSDAY, JANUARY II, lM went on to become district attorney for Wheeler County from 1953 to 1957. He also served as D A. for Morrow County from 1057 to 1961. He has run a successful law practice In Heppner from 1957 to the present. During his career, Abrams has argued cases before the U.S. Court for District of Oregon (1957); U.S. Ninth Cir cuit Court of Appeals (1966); and the U.S. Supreme Court (1967). His memberships include: Oregon State Bar, Sixth Jud icial Bar, American Bar As sociation, American College of Probate Counsel and the American Judicature Society. He has also served on var ious committees of the State Bar. including: Minor Courts, Economics of Law Practice Connecting Eighth Street in Irriguti to Highway 730; the Wilson Road overpass on In terstate 84 at Boardman ; and a arraigned Hermiston, who worked as a registered nurse at the hos pital, is charged with taking Demerol between December 19 and 20, McNerney said. The incident was reported by the hospital to the Heppner City Police Department. Hospital administrator Byron Smith said Harding's employment at the hospital ended in December. funded by the J.S.C. in the next fiscal year, said a group spokesperson. The meeting will also pro vide an opportunity for inter ested persons to ask any ques tions they might have regard ing the programs currently being sponsored by the J.S.C. 11 Morrow County's 8 PAGES. Committee, Local Govern ment. Public Attorneys (chairman). Judicial Admin istration, Environmental Law (chairman). Trust Legisla tion. Administrative Law, Es tate Planning Section and Ex ecutive Committee. Abrams has also been active in community affairs such as Chancellor for Episcopal Dio cese of Eastern Oregon, past president of the Hcppner-Mor-row County Chamber of Com merce, member of the Hep pner Economic Development Corporation (Board of Direct ors 1983-84). and member of the board of directors for Blue Mountain Community College 1962-74. (chairman 1972-73). He married his wife. Marion, in 1949. and they have five children. Abrams says he is seeking the judgeship because, "I feel strongly that our legal system works and I can contribute to its effectiveness. More than 30 - years experience In public and private practice qualify me to be an effective judge. I would like to utilize my experience in law on the bench and serve this area." The circuit court covers Umatilla and Morrow counties and handles civil cases involv ing over $3,000 as well as felony and some misdemeanor cases. The judge's term is for six years. A manager for Abram's campaign has not been an nounced; however, anyone wishing to help circulate peti tions to gather the necessary 500 signatures to have his name placed on the ballot is urged to contact Bill Kuhn or Ann Spicer at 676-9141 or 676-5033. Filing deadline for the posi tion is March 6, and the election will be held May 1. new runway and lighting system at the Lexington Air port were among the plans discussed. In connecting Eighth Street to Highway 730. the court felt there would be better access to the Port of Morrow. At the same time, the court discussed drawing up a bid proposal for the Wilson Road overpass pro ject. The overpass is to provide a more direct route to Board man from South Morrow County. This also would bene fit the Port of Morrow, the court felt. County Court officials in dicated that they were expect ing some economic growth in the north end of the county within the next few years, making some of their new plans necessary. "It's (the Port of Morrow) the second most active port in the state of Oregon and we're going to need some more access to it," stated Judge Don McElligott in response to the court's new plans. Also discussed was the final construction of the new 4,355 ft. runway at the Lexington Air port. To accompany this new project, the court began mak ing plans for a new runway lighting system for night landings. Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper 25" Kahl, Holloman elected to economic dev. Two new board members were elected to the Heppner Economic Development Cor poration during the group's second annual meeting held last Wednesday night at the Heppner Elks Lodge. Bob Kahl and Joyce Hollomon will both serve three-year terms on the board. Outgoing board mem bers were Bob Abrams and Joan McDonald. President Jim Hayes told the members and others interest ed in economic development about the corporation's activities during the past year. Two of the group's activities included supporting two candidates from south Morrow County. Leroy Gardner and Larry Linsay for the Port of Morrow Commission: and helping Terry Voltz get started in T.J.'s Camera. Presently. Hayes said, the corporation is sponsoring a telephone survey which is be ing conducted by high school students to determine if the area needs additional medical . services. The group is also studying the need for a jail facility: is studying the Lex ington airport and commercial property surrounding the air port: is working to promote tourism, trying to locate a retail outlet or building in the burned out area on Main St.: and is working to develop a recreational site at the Willow Creek Dam Site. Hayes showed the group an artist's conception of the rec reational area which includes campsites, picnic area and a softball field, which could possibly be changed to a hard ball field, he said. He explain ed that the Army Corps of Engineers and the community would share the costs to develop the site, which in volves about nine acres includ ing the ball field. He said the corporation became involved in developing the area to keep According to the judge, the proposed lighting system, cal led Radio Control Lighting would save the county from having to keep runway lights burning 24 hours a day. The new system would kick on when contacted by radio from an approaching plane. The system is reportedly the same one used by the Pendleton Airport. By the end of the morning, the court approved a Federal Assistance Pre-application for Morrow County Airport Im provement, an Airport Light ing Operation Agreement, an Airport Statement applicable to the lighting project, and a Department of Transportation relocation of Real Property Acquisition Assurance for the Eighth Street project. In other business. Morrow County Court: - discussed forming a weed control district in Morrow County with Dick McElligott. - reported that Rene Siminoe of Heppner has been appointed to the Pioneer Memorial Hospital Board, filling Ed Dick's position. - reported that Cecil Jones of Lexington and John Bristow of lone have been reappointed to the County Planning Commission. HEPPNER. OREGON local control. Hayes said the recreational area would require a mini mum of maintenance, and the installation of an underground sprinkler system is being con sidered. Water at the site, which will come from the city's water supply, will be available at one centralized location, he explained. "We feel this will benefit the entire community." Hayes , said. The tourism area the cor poration is trying to promote ranges from the Columbia , River to the Blue Mountains, Hayes told the group. Glen Ward. Heppner wildlife biolog ist with the Oregon Departm- ment of Fish and Wildlife, gave a slide presentation of outdoor recreation places in Exploratory well to be drilled Natural gas co. getsgo-ahead.from County Planning Commission At a January 16 meeting of the Morrow County Planning Commission, the commission approved two conditional use permits to allow the first exploratory gas and oil well to be drilled ir the county, an nounced County Planner Deane Seeger. Voters to elect school district directors, committee members Mar. 27 An election of directors to fill vacancies on the Morrow County School District Board and advisory committees will be held March 27 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the regular polling places, the school district has announced. Vacancies on the district board are Zone II, Irrigon, a four-year term ; Zone V, Hep pner, a four-year term; Zone IV, at large, a four-year term. Robert Byrd is the current director from Zone II, Jean Bennett is the Zone V director and Pauline Winter is the at large director. Jean Bennett has indicated she does not intend to run for re-election, said a district spokesperson. Advisory committee vacan cies to be filled for the Hep-pner-Lexington committee is Position No. 1, currently filled by Dean Robinson by appoint ment to replace Karen Stack; Position No. 2. currently filled by George Koffler, and Posi tion No. 7. presently filled by Ed Struthers. These are all three-year terms. Open for the lone-Lexington Advisory Committee is Posi tion No. 4. currently filled by Joan Doherty. This is a three year term. Open for the Boardman-Ir-rigon Advisory Committee is Position No 1, currently filled by Jack Strege; Position No. 6, currently filled by John Wen holz, appointed to complete the term of Lovella Conboy. Both are three-year terms. Also to be filled is Position No. 4. currently filled bv George Weather by the City of that area, including the Willow Creek Dam, Cutsforth Park, Penland Lake, Bull Prairie Reservoir, the John Day River, the Baker Valley min ing area. Anthony Lakes and other areas offering camping, hiking, hunting, fishing, ski ing, snowmobiling, and other outdoor sports and recreation. In other business during the meeting. Charles Hutchinson gave the treasurer's report. He stated that the corporation presently has 28 members and each had paid a $100 member ship fee. Costs for printing stationary and envelopes, ad vertising costs for promoting the Port Commission candi dates and other expenses total ed about $300, but with added interest, the treasury's The drilling site, located on the Jerry Dougherty ranch north east of Heppner, will occupy one and one-fourth acres of land. The drilling will operate on a 24-hour a day basis with a crew of five to six men, Seeger said. The well depth is scheduled at 10,000 ft. Kenney by appointment. This is for a one-year term to complete the term of Burrel Cooley. Filing deadline for petitions is 5 p.m.. February 16. Peti tions may be obtained at school offices or the district office in Lexington. The peti tions must be filed with the County Clerk along with the Eastern Oregon Wheat Seminar to be held in lone By BOB COSTA OSU Extension Agent Morrow County The popular Eastern Oregon Wheat Seminar will make it's annual journey to Morrow County on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The program will be held at the Willows Grange Hall in lone from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coffee and doughnuts will be available at 9 a.m. and a no-host lunch will be served by the ladies of the grange. The program will include a discussion of wheat diseases by Paul Koepsell. OSU Exten sion Service plant pathologist. Russ Karow, OSU cereal crops specialist will talk about wheat variety-disease resistance re lationships and grain storage and aerating stored grain. Paul Rasmussen, A.R.S. soil scientist from the Pendleton Experiment Station, will dis cuss feritlizer placement and other fertilizer research. Tom Tues.,Jan. 17 27 8 Wed, Jan. 18 24 14 Thurs.,Jan. 19 23 13 Fri., Jan. 20 22 17 Sat., Jan. 21 46 22 Sun., Jan. 22 SO 39 . Mon.,Jan.23 53 43 Heppner Bob Kahl balance is $2,617. Anyone interested in joining the economic development corporation may contact Jim Hayes. Hutchinson, Kent Charles Stenson, engineer for Oregon Natural Gas Devel opment Corporation, a sub sidiary of Northwest Natural Gas Co., stated that in all likelihood, four members of the crew would probably be housed in Heppner. acceptance of candidacy. Signers of petitions for dis trict board candidates must reside in the district and be registered voters. Signers of petitions for advisory board candidates must reside in the attendance area served by the position and be registered vot ers. District board petitions Whitson, OSU weed control specialist, will discuss the identification and control of wheat field weeds. OSU exten sion economists Jim Cornelius and Tim Cross will talk about computer applications and in formation management for wheat producers., Bruce An , . , ," t. f V, - -4 5 "'MIS' f Reservoir at dam to be raised in February Depending on progress made on grouting the Willow Creek Dam structure, the flow gates may be closed as soon as February 9, allowing the reservoir to fill to an elevation of 2,063 ft , a spokesperson for the Corps of Engineers an nounced Tuesday. Doug Dugger, public affairs officer of the Corps Walla Walla District, said the Corps trace trace .11 .02 .03 board Joyce Holloman Goodyear, Fred Toombs, Hol lomon, Kahl or Ralph Liman en. The $100 membership fee is a one-time fee, and is tax deductible, Hutchinson said. Seeger said the drilling op eration will be under the reg ulatory control of the Oregon Department of Geology and Minig and the Morrow County Planning Department. No start up date or drilling time has been announced yet, Seeger said. require 25 valid signatures and advisory committee petitions require 10 valid signatures. Anyone interested in obtain ing a petition should contact the school office in their area or the district office in Lexing ton, the spokesperson conclud ed. drews, of the O.W.G.L., will talk about international mar ket development. Everyone is invited. The program is sponsored by the OSU Extension Service and the Morrow County Wheat Grow ers Association. would like to try to maintain an elevation of 2,047 ft at the lake, depending on rainfall, evaporation, ground seepage and other factors. The water level will be raised to an elevation of 2,063 ft., he said, so that some of the backed up water can be re leased later for irrigation use and other purposes. . MA
