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Ih r llrp p n rr l.a irU e T im rv llrp p n rr. Oregon Wednesday. Julx 11. I I U TNHFF P M H names employee of the year Around About by Justine U'eHtherfortl Judy Davis has brrn an employee ol Pioneer Mrinorial Hospital since April 1982 working in the Dietary IVpartment She was named Kmployee of the Month for the month for July. 19H4 She is now being honored as "Kmployeeof the Year and. as such, will receive a #1 <■> sax ings hond from the Hospital Musical group to appear On August 2. at 7 p m the Soundwaves w ill appear in concert at the Heppner First Christian Church Soundwaves, consisting of ten musicians, has appreared at several major events including the North American Christian Conven lion in Anaheim. California, and has recorded a stereo album and casette tape The concert w ill include a wide variety of musical styles in religious music, from folk, to Gospel. to contemporary, and each selection will use live instrumental accom paniment The Soundwaves, affili ated with f ’uget Sound Christian College of Kdmonds. Washington, is under the direction of Gary W Hallou The concert is free and the public is cordially invited to attend For more information, contact the Rev Don Shelton. 676 9209 ‘ Heavenly Deception* to be shown locally Kvangclical Films newest release Heavenly Deception. w ill be shown at the Christian Life Center Sunday, August 4 at 7 p m The film is a true stor\ of Chris Elkin's journey from the college campus to the inner workings of the Cmfication Church reports the Rev l.eroy Wornell The public is invited to attend Picnic honors former Heppner residents A pot luck picnic for Susan and Ralph Schubothe and children w ill be held at the Heppner City Dark Saturday August 4 at 5 p m All friends and former students are invited to bring potluck. table ser vice, and drinks and visit DM\ tells closures The DMY office will tie closed Friday. Aug 2 while the examiner is at the Hernnston office The office w ill also lie closed August 21, the regurlarly scheduled day at Condon Gene Murty who manages the Heppner office says that there may be other August closures announced at a later date as he w ill tie preparing to assume duties at the John Day office to which he has been promoted Another examiner w ill In- at the Heppner office later on ■■L J - --------- ATTENTION FARMERS! IPRUMIPM GRADEMAL VITIM» LIQUID & B1 FFER MALATHION (>% DUST P ro te c t y o u r n e n f a r m Mtored g r a in fro m iiiHeet d a m a g e witla M a la t liio n Ii«| 11 i«l a m i dtint.(»et U m g -te rm iim eet c o n t r o l fo r alaout a |X ‘iin v p e r luiMhel. PETTYJOHN OIL Ion« 4 2 2 -7 2 5 4 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 3 2 - F IS H Call this number (toll-free in Oregon) for up-to- date information on these streams: ■ Clackamas ■ Deschutes ■ Sandy THIS INFORMATION IS UPDATED DAILY BY 9 OO AM WEEKDAYS AS A PUBLIC SERVICE 8.8% Financing Through July 31,1985| 1977 Chev. C60 W heat Hauler Ready to Go• • • • • • • = B oa McDonald h b b 676-9921 Chevrolet Inc. W hat’s Your Opinion r During the hot day* of this seventh month of 1985 most of the grain in Morrow County has been harvested Some ranchers are saying that the harvest went well and that their crops were somewhat better than they had exprvted Good' .As usual harvest brought estra helpers to the ranches some of them family member* who return each year Those of us who are not very young anymore recall when all harvest Jobs were dirty, sweaty work My husband Hill used to tell me of the hours he spent in his youth sewing wheat sacks a job nobody has done for years Now it seems driving an air conditioned combine is the top job The passing of years see many changes some like air conditioning are happy but others are sad The completion of the railroad up W illow Creek was a wonderful event Just before the beginning of the twentieth century before there were automobiles or trucks here the O R I N < Oregon Rail and Navigation i brought the railroad to Heppner Presently the l nion Pacific is seriously considering discontinuing rail service along its Willow Creek spur line, along with the spurs into Condon. Pilot Rock and Wallowa This change can surely hurt our area Here is a backward look taken from "Yesteryears of Morrow published by the County Kxtension Units in 1959 • Agitation began in 1887 to secure a branch railroad line (rom the main line on the Columbia River The spring of nun saw the work t>egun and the rails reached Heppner on December 7, 188» A day of celebration was held During the ceremony, Henry Heppner was given the honor of driving the last spike This new mode of transportation was a great asset to the whole county and increased the value of property about fifty perernt The mercantile businesses in the communities along the line increased their business three times over the previous yesrs " * The historic secount also (ells that by 190») there was a talk about the need for better roads in the county It seems that one of the first cars in the county was a 1902 Oldamobile owned by Ben Patterson, Heppner and that the first 'V c guest ion " After the action of on <1° you feel there is enough enforcement of regulations on the hazardous waste carriers Yen said ( lint McQuarrie of IhpH.: but it a up to the a m ■ men! to enforce not a hunch of kids Strawberry Half Marathon Aug. IT car dealer here was J B Sparks who sold Studehakers Now, only 83 years later, who car count the cars and trucks in this county It Is their proliferation Chat has cul the use of railroad serv ice so much i ince there was daily service -soon there may be no more trains at all Tomorrow we move into August Have you bought your 1985 Fair Hutton I don't see many people wearing these attractive $2 SO pin on pa'-.-* to this year s fair llu rrv to the Court Street Market. Coast to Coast or Mycal s in Heppner. or locate Kllen Kennedy. Heppner Hill Broderick lone or Ken Evans Irngon. and get your button If you don't wear a button you will need to pay t l for daily admission Kids 6A2 will pay 50 cents daily Those under six years of age or more than 75 years old are to be admitted free F.xtra busy these days are all fa ir and rodeo board and fair committee members Merlvn Robinson and Jane Rawlins have both assured me that t H N Will be a carnival thu year It seems that the carnival first contacted was sold but the folks who bought It have promised to bring a small carnival to Heppner We all need to be making ready our entries for the many Open Clavs 4 II and FF \ Departments at the fair Folk* who enter exhibits have tl;. fun and also enjoy winning ribbons and prue monev If ta important that everyone studies the Fair Premium Hook and learns about the many classes he can enter Be sure you read about Eva Padberg G riffith, who was yueen of the second County Fair and Rodeo when she was 14 and who is still plenty "A live in *5 " The Premium Hook is dedicated to Eva Everyone who can should plan to come to the fairgrounds next Sunday, August 4. at 1 p m to help make the grounds and buildings ready There is a potluck supper planned that afternoon l,et s all work to make this "A live in 85 the best county fair and rodeo ever! The Kth annual Strawl>errv Half fast Marathon and Lone Pine I0K will be run on August 17, 1985 for the hrnefit of the («ran County Special Olympic Program The races are on a fast and scenic point to point course The Hall Marathon begin* at Prairie City and ends in John Day. Oregon The I0K begins approximately at the mid point of the half Marathon and finishes at the same locntion The course gently loses elevation i5uo ft > with a few small hills The races begin at 7 a m Saturday. August 17. and you may register the evening tiefore at the I S Rank in John Day Ribbons and plaques w ill he awarded along with long sleeve T shirts Contact lasmard laike. Race Director. Box 96 Prairie City, OR 97H69 , 82U 4522, for more information Health Dept. Knday, Aug 2 blood pressure clinic and Immunizations Health Dept Office. Lexington 9 a m noon. 1-4 p m Tuesday. Aug 6 immunizations, Hoardman City Hall, I to 4 p m Wednesday. Aug 7 blood pres sure clinic, Heppner Neighborhood Center, 2-4 p in Friday Aug 9 immunizations and blood pressure clinic Health liepl Office, la'xington. 9 a m noon and I 4 p in Tuesday . Aug 13 immunizations. Irrigon County Offices. 14 p m Wednesday and Thursday. Aug 14 15 Office Closed Friday Aug 16 immunizations and blood pressure clinic. Health Dept Office. la-xington. 9 a m noon and 1 4 p m Tuesday Aug 20 blood pressure clinic, Heppner Neighborhood fen ter. 2 4 p m Wednesday, Aug 21 blood pres sure clinic, lone bank of Eastern Oregon kitchen. 3-4 p m Friday . Aug 23 immunizations and blood pressure clinic. Health I>ept Offices, lexington Tuesday. Aug 27 immunisations. Irngon County Offices. 1 4 p m Wednesday and Thursday. Aug 28 29 Office Closed Friday Aug 30 blood pressure clinic and immunizations. Health l>ept Office, la'xmgton. 9 a in mam and 1 4 p m Ev.mgelicdl Films Presents Family fetes Heppner woman s 90th A family rrumon Saturday . July 27 at the Morrow County fairgrounds helped Jevse Furlong celebrate her 90th birthday and her sister Velton i Owen I Stark her 75th birthday Many other family birthdays which fall during July and August were also celebrated Jesse Furlong is a longtim e Heppner and Hardman area resi dent Her daughter Naomi Matthews, is still a resident of the area her daughters Kathy McLeod of I at Grande and Sandy Grtener , Condon, were at the reunion along w ith three of Velton S ta rk's D .A .’s Report The Morrow County D is tric t Attorney's office at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner reports handling the following bust ness during the past week Wayne R Wilson, 21, Heppner. was fined $67 after being judged guilty of Careless Driving at a July 15 tra il by judge Zelrna McDaniels. S3. Heppner judged guilty at a July 15 tria l by judge on a charge of Yiolalion of the Basic Rule was fined $13 JohnS Williams. 21. Irngon. pled guilty at a July 17 ju ry tria l to a charge of Driving While Cnder the Influence of Intoxicants His sen fence included a $300 fine. $214 in assessment and court fees and a one year suspension of his I iregon Driver's license Oscar Dean Smith. 27. charged with Driving l'nder the Influence of Intoxicants was found guilty by jury trial July 18 He was sentenced to 62 days in jail suspended to two days, fined $300. assessed $57 and $175 for mental health fee Chuck Walsingham. 23, Heppner was found guilty July 23 by jury trial of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants He was fined $450, his Oregon Drivers Ijcense was sus pended for three years, assessment tees were $57 No sentence w ill be given until after Appeal is com pleted Charles Anthony L ittle . 27 Umatilla, was found not guilty of Driving under the Influence of Into* icants by jury tria l July 25 C alvin Lynn Thomason. 27. Hoardman. pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance Four counts of Delivery of a Controlled Subslance were dismissed by the District Attorney He was sentenced July 26 to one year in ja il, suspended to ten days in ja il, and two years probation and St.OM) in fines and assessments Joseph Paul Fochl, 23, Irngon changed his plea to guilty of Burg lary I The D istrict attorney dis missed charges of Menacing July 19. the court ordered a pre sentence investigation William Adorno Rowell. 58. lone pled guilty to two counts of Rape III and one count of Sexual Abuse II The District Attorney dismissed one count of Rape III and one count of Sexual Abuse II July 2«. Rowell was sentenced to five years in the Oregon Corrections Division suspended to five years formal probation, to request psychiatric help, to have no contact with the victim and to pay attorney fees and assessments fo 1375 daughters. Debra l-ong Gaston. Oween Carlson. H illsboro, and laireta Haugen. Cortland Approxi m ately 14 out of town fam ilies attended the first family reunion held since the annual reunions held lor 28 years at The Dalles wer* discontinued five year* ago Wednesday. July 24 laiw gross Lucille Massey long drive Jo Pettyjohn la-st putts Doll Campiteli Most fours i Hetty Christman Ox er the Tee < up I-.nlics Day July 23 Results were as follows I/>w Gross Pat Kdmundson latw Net Norma French la'ast Putts Martha Peterson Closet to Pin Pal Kdinundson latng Drive Jo Pettyjohn Births J u b ilrr Ann H ritl - a daugther. Jubilee Ann was born July 22 at Pendleton Com m unity M em orial Hospital to Camelie and Rodney Hritt of Pilot Rin k She wrighed 7 lbs 2 oz Grandparents are John and Mary Moyer. Heppner Roberta Johnvin Shingles Springs. California and Rod and Theda B ritt. Pilot Rink SEE fT AT C hristian U fa C e n te r 5 3 5 W M o rg an Sunday, A ugust 4, 1985 7 i0 0 P.M. J OPEN CONSIGNM ENT FARM AND LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT AUCTION SATURDAY, AUGUST 3. 1 9 t3 10tO0 A .M . mmm Anyone having any good farm machinery, farm trucks, pick ups traders or livestock equipment to consign please contact us on or before July I5lh to advertise for you in our detailed advertising beginning July 17th Five percent commission For Further Information Contact Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner reports admitting and dis charging the following patients dur mg the past week lazrene Papineau. Lexington admitted and discharged July 23 Theodore Marovich. Heppner admitted July 26. discharged July 27 LA GRANDE LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE. INC LA GRANDE. OREGON OREGON TOLL FREE 1-800-R 24-529R or (5 0 3 )9 6 3 -2 1 5 8 PRINTING Business Forms Le tte rh e a d s Business Cards Posters Envelopes Flyers Call For An Í s t i m a t o O n Y ou r N e x t Printing Jo b The H eppner GAZETTE-TIMES 14 7 Willow, H o p p n e r 676-9228
