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Pr ssi«r U 0 F KrTz E U . OR £ n e w s p a p e r F i P V e <■ U b C M E .« £ « R O L 1 9 5 7 ^ . 3 r The Heppner Gazette-Times M orrow C o u n ty 's H o m e -O w n e d W e ek ly N e w s p a p e r V VOl. i n NO. in it pages H eppner. Oregon May I. i« u Hospital Board recommends St. Anthony proposal to Co. Court When County Court conven«-* Wcd nesday May I they » ill I»' asked to consider a recommendation decided upon hy the Pioneer Memorial Mi» pital Board at their April 23 meet ing The County Court has control of the hospital and » ill decide to accept or reject the Board s proposal The proposal from St Anthony Hospital. Pendleton is one of throe proposals the hoard has been study mg for several months explains hospital tsiard chairman Marcia Anderson The other proposals were from Brim and Associates and West World Mgm firm "The St Anthony proposal looked like the most appropriate wav to go. she continues Mainlv it is »ithin the approved budget and hopefully » ill benefit both SI Vnthony and Pioneer hospitals "W ith time this may lx- a good solution." continues Anderson bo cause it » ill provide benefits for hoth parties involved Small rural hospitals need a support group and that is »hat »e » ill lx- getting St Anthony can pros ide visibility for the hospital and good feelings for utilization of the hospital Ultimate ly, she ' a w St Anthony is looking for the referral of patients »ho would normally be treated out of the area anyway A change which we should see if the projxisal is accepted is that the turnover in hospital administrators should stop explained Bob Smith interim administrator employed by Brim and Associates In effect, the proposal would hire SI Anthony Hospital to manage the hospital rather than hiring an individual administrator The retainer explains Smith which Pioneer Memorial Hospital will pay to St Anthony Hospital is the amount which has tx-en budgeted as the administrator's salary for each year II the contract should be signed between the two hospitals. St Anthony would screen applicants for the administrator's position After the Pioneer M em orial Hospital Board selects from the referrals, the Heppner Clean I Ip continues if eat her administrator would be an employee of St Anthony Hospital with a vice president type position, but would I n ' located at Heppner The proposal from St Anthony calls for a three year agreement with a tio day cancelation clause which is also subject to review at the end of the first year In addition to the administrator. Pioneer Memorial would also re ceive further evaluation and recoin mendations from St Anthony of its overall operation identifying areas which need to updated developed, or discontinued A final benefit to Pioneer would la the use of all management and support services at St Anthony without cost to them beyond the amount of the administrator s sal ary For example, says Smith, a recent state evaluation of the Pio neer Nursing Home found that for the nursing home to retain its certification, it would lx- necessary to hire a part time physical thera pist, a MKial worker and speech therapist Since St Anthony has a physical therapist on stall. Pioneer would also have the use of the therapist, when needed without cost to Pioneer 2.V The ice cream will lx- supplied courtesy of the Heppner Morrow County Chamber of Commerce Cubs take Pinewood derby trophies Cub Scout Pack Mil held Its annual Pine Wood Derby races at a regular monthly meeting Monday . April 2» W inners «r e i from left i first place Evan W eygandt w ith hislalhei John second place Nathan Hcidcman and his if she is ready for a university, she Monique Alan American Field says Service student from New Zealand told the lone Topic Club members Monique stayed with Judy and about her country at an April 24 Ken Wright until January when she meeting at the home of Katherine came to stay with Larry and Mary Ann Crrullo until she returns home Undstrom Alan explained that she lives in July Topic Club members want to about a three hour drive from Aukland Since New Zealand is south thank all those who supported the Of the equator she finds our seasons •dii.d sale and showing of the laser the opposite of those she is accus disc on April 12 These funds will tomed to Her small village is help to buy more hooks (oi the lone During April, It comparable to our small towns Public Library movies were shown to 77 children much of the year but swells alarm ing during the tourist season It is a and 32 adults The follow ing o ffic e r were joke that although there are three Katherine Linds from million people in New Zealand, there Elected president Martha Fetersc.i vice are six million sheep She has finished her sixth form of president Eunice McElligott sec schooling and must take her seventh retary , and Lorraine Ladd libra form and then "sit for exams to see rian M u s i c a l c o m e d y c o m in g M a y V-10 A three act m usical comedy, •Hope for the Best." w ill be pre sented May 9 and to at K p m in the Heppner High School Cafetorium During the play some 20 hilarious and or romantic musical numbers « i l l lx- p e rfo rm e d bv ,i new local theater group calling themselves the Hope for the Best Flayers under the direction of co-director Cathy Barker and Jane Rawlins with Margo Sinkevilch at the piano Stage manager is Cara Costa The show begins when Haute C'outuriere" Hope Chapman (Cathy Barker' and her pessimistic assis tant Deslie (Susan West) are about to file bankruptcy for their business when a m iraculous opportunity comes by Can they turn a million a ires ilu-roy Wornelli daughter from ugly duckling to swan in three days, to attract the attention of rich Gregory T a rllo n < Jeff Accident victim hospitalized W ilma Cheney .Cecil, is no longer in intensive care, but is still in serious condition with a massive head injury at St Mary's Hospital in W.ill.i Walla following an accident April 14 She was driving a Datsun pickup <Mi Highway 74 at about 9 30 p m when the vehicle and a dark stallion collided near milepost two. reports a family member An Arlington ambulance responded to the acci dent, attendants got her out of the pickup and transported her to Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston from which she was transferred to St Mary's The fam ily reports that they have been told that an inoperable bhxxl dot caused the brain to swell w hich leaves her unconscious for long periods of time with little control of movement in her arms The horse is believed to have been owned by a Kennewick. Washington resident who was boarding the am mal on land adjacent to the highway, ownership of which may be in question The fence on the Gilliam county property is reported to be in disrepair A parenting Skills workshop will be offered through Blue Mountain Community College on Tuesday May 7 and Tu«**day. May 14 at the larxington School District office building Terry Templeman, Fh D , Pendle Ion. w ill conduct the workshop Cost is tio for a couple or $7 SO for a single Pre registration is required For fu rth e r in fo rm a tio n , ca ll Marie Lane, Blue Mountain Coordin- alor for the Heppner area at (¡76 5039 Pre-registration meeting set An in fo rm a l pre re g is tra tio n meeting for next fall's freshmen will begin at 7:30 p m Thursday, May 2 at Heppner High School Students are inv ited to attend w ith their parents to hear an overview of available classes < l i t ’ X l ) t a i • t u x< to meet some of the high school teachers Those students who are unable to attend may contact Helen Flanagan, counselor at HHS for an individual appointment Annual TV meeting slated May 14 Heppner TV Inc has announced that it will hold an annual member ship meeting Tuesday, May 14 be ginning at 6 p m at the Heppner Elks Ixxlge An election w ill be held to fill one hoard position and the financial report will be reviewed All memlx*rs are invited to attend Charlotte Carpenter Special honors were the order of the day at the annual Extension Homemaker s day last week says Birdine Tullis. Oegon S'ate Uni versily Extension Program Assis tant for Morrow County Charlotte Carpenter was named Extension Woman of the Year She earned the special recognition by her many civic contributions as well as involvement in Extension Home maker Programs The Study Group of the Year Award, a special recognition for the group that contributed most to com munity service went to the younger homemaker group at lone The group meets in the evening, and has annually sponsored events for both young and senior ages as well as providing exceptional educational programs for the community y father. Dana, and third place Travis Murty with his parents Helen and Gene The next regular pack meeting will lx? held Monday, May 20 City of Heppner to ask for one-year operating levy At its last meeting, the Heppner City Council approved an op«'rating budget which will require the city to request a $126 16« one year opera! ing levy in the May 21 election The total budget amount reflects a 29 percent increase over last year s total budget amount, »I$(,rt09 m int taxes needed to balance the budget fall within the tax tiase. with six percent annual increases which vo ters approved in 1900 The taxes required to balance last year's budgel were within the tax base, so no special levy was requested We have tx-en operating w ithin Ihe lax base and culling the budget close every year, explains city adminis Wins $5,000 F ortenberry > Hut daughter Angela (Dawn Farm) is a real project almost irretrievably unat tractive, totally wrapped up in her hobby, fish survival, and madly in love with the family butler (David Sinkevilch) Then Gregory mis lakes Hope for Angela and Hop«' not realizing who he is they fall in love But Gregory and Angela are set for a mutually unwanted marriage, and complications mount until finally true love unites all the proper parties in a traditional romantic comedy fashion, but with a few Working hard with backstage crew on scene design and con struclion. properties, and lighting are Connie Hammons. Bill Baker. Babe Harris, and Charlie Rawlins Tickets will lx- $2 for adults, f t 50 (or students, and ft for children under 12 A new award added this year allows each study group to recognize one member who has tx-en especi ally inspirational by their activities or support Rhea Creek study group named Mary Wright Heppner. for their special honors North Morrow chose Vera Cooley. Irrigon, as re eipient of their award Fine City's choice was LaVonne Mader and lone chose to honor Birdine Tullis of Morrow County Extension Service Mistress of ceremonies for the day was ( harlolle ( arpenler who serves as chairperson for the Homemaker Advisory Council Installation of officers and a report from Oregon Extension Homemaker's Councils was by Janet Christman of Ckiah. District Director Dawn Hawkins. Agent of Umatilla County, reported on programs up coming as well as Ihe new program F am ily CommunCy Leadership which w ill be added in the two county area this fall A rose for each member of the advisory council was presented in thanks for their dedication as well as recognition of the leadership growth of the group Those attending enjoyed a de linous luncheon by ladies of the la-xmgton Grange An additional highlight of the day was a creative program by Mycal ttsmtn of Mycal s in Heppner on folk arts that can be made from easily obtairw-d mater lals Each attending had the oppor tunity to make a number of articles trator Marshall U ngrcn It even tually caught up with us The present tax base reflects a tax rate of (8 45 per ll.o u i of assessed valuation If approved, next year's budget would require an increase in the tax rate of approximated $5 02 o r i »1 •««) Ticket winners named Names of lucky winners of lottery tickets were drawn at local business es following last Friday's Mixinlighl Sale Most winners have heen contacted to come into the store where their name wus drawn to pick up their lottery tickets ( oast lo ( oast Julie Sturza. J im - Taylor, Judy Rickert. laiRae Kindle. Betty Rood. Jerry Rixxl. Bob Harris, ta*ona Winters, Joseph McDonald, and Bob Kahl llrp p n ri Howl Wayland Hyatt. Teresa Flats, lain S«-itz. Fred Toombs. Tom Wilson. Mildred Fadberg. Terry Hughes. Rolx-rt Harrison. Tim Hedman, and Martha Doherty Kucknuins Gary Feterson. Dennis M iller. Connie Fadberg, Verti Wilson, Rick Elston. Fat O Brian Jim Hamms, and Bill McDowell Bint ’■ Pub surprise* Homemakers Day honors many Parenting skills workshop offered l«w 11‘reclp S3 0« 30 T 34 39 J9 T 40 3k April was by t h f ( . i t ) « sí lit 'p p n e r AFS er addresses Topic Club Clean l'p Fix I p Week tx-gan with a rousing send off in the middle Main and Willow Streets said Heppner mayor Cara Costa Balloons were sent off with a cheer of "Clean I p Heppner " Those who helped Saturday with the civic project include Boy Scout Troup Mil, the Heppner Morrow Chamber of Commerce, Heppner Elementary and Junior High Slu dent Council latter Busters, the Senior High Student Body, and the Morrow County 4 H ers Three members of the Heppner Morrow County Chamber of Com merce, Doug Smith. Bob Costa, and Bob Adelman. tx-gan preparing the front of City Hall for painting other members will he working on prepar ation and eventual painting as time permits The Heppner Lions Club are continuing clean up efforts at the burned out lot on Main SI May It That is when the fencing material and gravel will lx- available, says Costa Don't forget that all this week is (lean l'p Fix Cp Week for Heppner, continues Costa The landlill will be open, free of charge to all county residents this Saturday and Sunday . May 4 and S Any handicapped or senior citizens who would like debris picked up may ta ll City Hall at 676-961H to make arrangements An Ice Cream Social will lx- held in the downtown City Park at 5 p m on Sunday . May 5 "We d like to see all those who are helping with the clean up to thank them for their efforts", said Costa Also, the winners of the Foster Contest will be announced, and prizes awarded High Tues . April 23 55 Wed . April 24 53 Thur « April 25 56 FH April 26 70 Sat April 27 77 Sun April 26 69 Mon April 29 66 Total precipitation for 7S” Phyllis Piper Phyllis Piper won S5,ixxi from a ticket purchased Saturday at Del's Market in la-xinglon She says that she bought one ticket which was a $2 winner and turned it in for two more tickets The second ticket was the big winner Monday allernixin, she said. "I still can I believe it.' but am going in Salem tomorrow to turn it in for the prize money Two other lottery ticket sales outlets have reported "big money” winners from tickets sold at their business Bristow's Market in lone has reported two $100 winners. Greg Krolick. Cecil, who Ixiught his ticket on Friday and Tom Gates, lone, who won his tlix i on Saturday Central Market has reported a Vasl winner Heppner farmers named to task force Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh an nounced in a recent news release that Jerry K Myers and Kenneth J Turner. both farmers in 'he Heppner area have tx-en appointed to serve terms which tx-gan April I and will end May 31, 196« on the 5 member Umatilla Basin Groundwater Task Force The task force, continues the news release, was created to coordinate conservation programs for the de dining water supply in the Umatilla Basin The task force is charged with investigating alternatives for providing water to meet Ihe needs of agriculture while protecting water for domestic use and stock w atering Dan Oglesbee A ll Willeford, Rolx-rt Smith, A II Yxrnell Alta Uutsforth, Mary McDonald Eddie Gunderson. Dorothy Hawkins, Edna Bailey, and John Skow t axe t urniturr fin d ! Doherty. Lyle Feck, Feggy Fishtiurn Nancy Brownfield. Earl Fishburn Tom Wilson Marianne Kahl Margie Ball. Sally Wilson, and laiurel Cannon Peterson'« Jeweler» Frank itsiiun. Jay Rowley, Kae- dene Bailey, Janie Beainer. Troy Bay. Richard Kinzrr. Jean Ball, laiurel Cannon. Larissa Hedman, and Joan Hughes Gardner'« Men's Wear D R Tash. Rita Gibson, Sally Wilson. Cindi Doherty. Sharon Schoonover. Donna Acock. Roger Asher, Jerry Healy, J im - Sturza. and Hruce Millmun Shoe Box E D Keithley. Kay Skaggs. Mur lone Mitchell. IziRayne Bowman. Bill Albee. Bonnie Rustlike Nancy Brownfield. Mary Beamer, I ’hyllis Fip«-r. und Vern Hatty Country Rose Joyce Hughes Donna Acock. Judy R icke rt, C arl Launtsen. Feggy Fishburn. Ians Connor. Laurence Schoonover, Michele Saling, Terry Smith, and I ’hyllis Cole M urray'» Drug Fhyllis Cole. Bill Collins. Sharon Dunlap Laurel Cannon. J e rry Healy. Janet Taylor, lairissa lied man, Melissa Fnvett. Barbara Fike. Joan Floyhar Elk« Judy Barber. Feggy Lauritson. Chuck Walsingham. Anita Feterson. Darwin Ansotegui. Glen Ward. Rus ty Drwick Frances Orwick. Glen Cooper, and Alena Anderson
