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I'u h ii s h e n t Year in review P n hups Itkr many o( you. I havr liren silting around nner Christmas trying to put oil the inevitable I've tried to ignore it Tried to aupreas it Even tried to hide (rom it but ye*. Virginia, there really la a new year How could we forget it ’ Why in just the past week, every newspaper, magazine and TV »how ha» put on its own "year in review »lory I have learned i bec ause I think I forgot i which politician »aid what which model married which rock »tar. which disaster »truck our earth, and which guru left town Not to be left out. the G-T will now uphold the highest standards of journalism and bring to you our own version of 1885 in Morrow County, mot necessarly in chronological order* 1885 »tarted out well for young Donald Jon Adam» of Heppner for he was the first baby born And for local attorney Bob Abrams, it meant he was sworn into office as the new Circuit Court Judge Shorty Peck along with Irrigon's Vera Cooley were named the county s first citizens, and the Heppner city council realized they'd goofed and repealed an order to enforce parking violations downtown The county held a giant tooth birthday parly in 188V and the folks who put It on were probably glad of one thing, they won t be around to do it again llh yes, Portland’s "interesting mayor." Hud Clark came to help us celebrate The Killies made us all proud in the year of »5. taking third in basketball land coming close to going all the way), and later a fifth took in volleytiall Our hospital had Its problems, keeping up with the new administrators was hard enough but they finally settled on an operating agreement wtih St Anthony, and a management team that may stary for awhile SI Patricks Day, that wonderful homegrown celebration everyone is corning to enjoy, was bigger and better than ever in 1885 and the fair and rodeo combined their two shows for the benefit of the crowds The lottery »tarted in I88.r>. and several residents won lug bucks John Krebs came track to Morrow County, trying for the lug bucks in his second robbery attempt at the Hank of Eastern Oregon's lone branch Hut he lost ilike most of us have at the lottery) The senior citizens got off to a good start in I88T>. gaining the deed to a piece of land they hope to turn into a renter for the area's oilier people And in 1885 Morrow County lost one of its mi *1 interesting and devoted patriarchs Orville W Culsforth laihor unrest hit the school district, with the teachers and the district still unable to settle their differences Unfair labor charges and factfinders dominated the new* there Not the biggest news last year, but possible Morrow County » story of the century if It ever comes to be news that Hoardman is a possible site for a super collider 'purtical accelerator > A billion dollar project that may or may not come to be The tragic news of the year was the murder of one of Heppner'» citizens Son Vmh owner of a local servic e station A Vietnamese refugee Son and his wife. Sen. had settled in Heppner to start a new life when tragedy »truck The town ha» collected money for Sen who gave birth to their baby hoy. Nha Bao. on December 14 1885 llur wish to all of you for 1886 is that your new year tie filled with happiness, growth, prosperity and peace Have a joyous new year The Gazette Times Staff Hand Power Tools S9B A.D.S. Pipe Drainage, Culverts, Aireatlon N.C.G.G. 9 8 9 -8 2 2 1 Vc-.ir cih I i.il*ol.iii«*nt h | m .» na.il I'M.* s ills ill is •■gun 1.11 lit .out i .on li jNiMicais tilth* i li.iogi il I iiio i fa il liginis Sole« id ig in iilim .il pew due is in l*L i were siwiwn o prrceni from Ihc previous year which stall siic ally 1» a very slight dec rease according to Stan Miles. Oregon Stale U n iversity Extension economist The sales of all crops were up I percent from I t 178 billion in 1884 to t l 188 billion in 184V> Sales of all livestock and poultry products were down 1 1 percent from *640 million in 1884 to *626 million in 1885 "Although the overall picture is little changed from a year ago. there were some dramatic changes for individual com m odities," Miles said "Tree fruits and nuts were up a whopping 45percent in 1885 largely of a near record and high quality, filbert crop Sales of filberts earned S 8 l million in 1884 In 1885 that figure rose to *15 8 million Egg and poultry products recorded a 13 percent increase in sales in 1885 Much of the rise u due to increased consumer preference for poultry meat products because of lower prices in comparison of beef. Miles noted Grass and legume seed sales were up 27 prrceni as shrinking carry over stocks and lower than average production in 1885 boosted prices for all grass varieties except annual rye grass M arion. U m a tilla . Clackam as Malheur and l.inn counties exceeded tUXJ million in 1884 farm sales Marion County s a t number one with total sales of *225 million Sales of the state s two biggest ag ric u ltu ral comm odities, cattle and wheat, were down Cattle and calve sales were down 16 percent, and wheat was off almost 20 percent Wheat acreage w ai down a bit in 1885 because of federal government acreage reduction programs Miles noted "Lower yields also contn tailed to reduced production, and high carryover »locks continue to Sheriff s Report The Morrow County S h e r iff* Office reports handling or dispatch ing the following business during the past week December 28 7 27 p m the Heppner hire I tepartmcni and the Heppner Police Department responded to a fire behind Ihe Stale Highway Depart menl in Heppner December 26 II 48 a m a Hoardman Atnbu lance responded to a motor vehicle accident at mile post 156 on Jnleri stale 84 and transported one male to Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermis ton 1 :w p m a Hoardman Amtiu lance slopped al a motor vehicle accident half way between Depot Hoad and Patteraon Kerry roads on I 84 The ambulance was on the way hack to Hoardman from a previous accident Two females and one male were transported lo Good Shepherd Hospital December 27 2 30 a m Ihe Heppner Police Department arrested Kenneth 1. Howard. 25. Pendleton, on a Pendleton, on a Pendleton Police Department warrant The subject posted bail DOLLAR DAYS Sale Ends January 18 m U M ÍR S Li Tub a Tile Caulk if * (»tara h». 2 FOR ÄS* *3 mu; uurarr Tube Socks Carpenter's Wood Glue 1541 Ml f) «• J" 5405¿9. 2R2) Iffil 2F08 Work Socks no! much changed, n * |x > r l I n *M I» M IS *la*» H i ti» i .ill *i|» i.itii,s .He I. m irig vi‘,v rh-|U i*ss*‘il is i* i i < iii lim e s in UUgim .nut lllliiiiglmiil liir west -m l Miles Many pimluii-rs arc n itu i mg then herds in response lo Ihe silu at ion hul even so brel prices remain below the cost of produc lion. Miles went on The price of fed callle didn't increase in 1885 as many predicted it would Hay and silage »ales were little changed trom a year earlier Kieid crops were down 7 prrceni Small fi uils and berries were up 17 prrceni Prices were up in 1885 for strawberries and the cranberry crops Vegetable crops were down 12 percent owing to a drop in onion prices Miles said that onions are ihe most volatile crop grown in Oregon in regard to fluctuating prices Specialty priKlucts i nursery and greenhouse product», h ilb * Christ ma* trees, farm forestry 1 were up 4 5 percent The Christmas tree industry continues to experience moderate growth Dairy product sales were u 6 8 percent due lo some grow th in cow numbers and increased milk pruduc lion per cow "The overall impart of farm sales on Oregon's economy can be deter mined by using a multiplier of three " said Miles "After adding in ihe value of processing farm pur chases, services lo farmers, farm employment and family expenses, agriculture generated approximate ly $5 4 billion in Oregon in 1885 In tabulating farm and ranch sale* by counties. Miles noted lhat sales in general were lower in Oregon east of the Cascades than in western Oregon "This is due lo the greater agncul lural diversity in western Oregon. Miles said "Four of the most important agricullural commodities in eastern Oregon are cattle wheat, potatoes and onions This year, sales for all of I hese commodities w ere dow n Agricullural commodity sales by county were Marion. *225 million l malilla *142 million Clackamas tl 14 million Malheur. (115 million l.inn tlo4 million Washington *87 million Morrow. *86 million. Yam hill. *8.1 million Klamaih. *70 million l-une *02 million Tilla monk *54 million I ’olk *53 million Gourmet votes down unions Gourment Brands employees voted the unions down two lo one in Iasi Thursday's election The elec tion was Ihe fifth election held at Ihe plant since 1875 The NLHH i National laihor Relations Hiiard' held the election al the riHju«1»! of the employees The United Steelworkers of America and Ihe United Kood and commencal workers unions were both on Ihe hullol The Steelworkers drew 23 percent of Ihe vole and Ihe Kood and Commercial drew 7 per cent of the vole Seventy percent of those voting opted lo remain non union Automotive, Tractor, Truck, R.V. TS-1000 M .C .G .G . 9 8 9 8221 Rubber Stamps *3 7 Vs" Circular Saw Blades G aze tte - Times -w i\s 9 IK H i i II h #* |M> iih I I h M i I . ii k s i i f i 1 1«ee*eI |(iv « f 51» t t t il li M f. .1« 19* t < mi 5 IK million Multnomah 9 IK iiullioti I 5 .4 million laéïk«* million A . in » n I JM mil linn t mon 9.*« million. Crook 9 / * million lh ’M hui«*v 9J » million ( m a 925 m illio n Baker 9*4 mil lion Baker. 24 million Harnev 922 m illion Sherman tin m illion Yfculloua. 91*4 million Gilliam $1? million JcMrphinr, $15 million Columbia $14 million Grant. $12 million, (latfcop $v million. Curry. $)t million, Lincoln, $5 million Wheekrr $4 million D .A .'s Report Kdiior'snote The District Altor ney is on vacation this week I • L - f. Births Kachel I berte' P alm er • a daughter. Kachel Cherie was born on December 26. 1885 to Karl and Cherri Palmer of Kresno. California She weighed 8 lbs 6 oz G randparents are Knger and Sherley P alm er Heppner and Hobby and Verni Hrannon of San Jose. California Heppner Police Report December 23 citation issued for a dog complaint December 24 report received on hit and run December 25 assist fire depart ment December 26 burglary report citation issued for expired vehicle license; violation of basic rule cita tmn issued 44 mph in a 25 mph zone December 27 warrant arrest two assists to sherdf department School Lunch Menus lo n e S c h o o l* Monday . Jan 6 chicken patties with huns. talor slicks, buttered vegetables, piekles. dessert, milk Tuesday . Jan 7 chill, corn bread cheese slicks, celery slicks, fruit, and milk Wednesday. Jan 8 steamed wieners. scalloped potatoes, buttered bread, vegetables, fresh fruit, and milk Thursday. Jan 8 cowboy macaroni, hoi rolls, buttered vege tallies tossed salad dessert, and milk Knday. Jan 1(1 tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, pickles, crackers, dessert, and milk Sifting JiLstice Court Report M o rrow i**u n l> Justice I our I at ihe Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner reports handling Ihe follow ing business during Ihe last week Columbus A fhdlips 87 Heppner Kailure to perform duties of a driver *185 fine drivers license suspended for 80 days. Daisy Bell I Helsel 58 Woodburn Illegal! U Turn *40 bail forfriled Hospital Notes Pioneer M em orial Hospital reports admitting and discharging the following patients during Ihe past week M yrtle M arsh all. Lexington admitted December 23. discharged December 30. Kalph M ariait. Heppner adm it ted December 28. was still receiving care as of Monday Public Meetings Monday. Jan 6 Heppner City Counsd 8 p m City Hall Heppner Kire Dept 7:30 p m . Kire Hall Tuesday. Jan 7 Morrow Co Kodeo Committer. 7 Ml p m . Kair grounds. Soil Conservation Service. 8 p m . N Morrow Annex. Heppner Morrow Chamber o( Commerce, noon Elks Club, lone City Council, 7 30 p m , City Hall Wednesday. Jan 8 fo rt of Morrow Commission. 1 p m . fo rt of Morrow office. No 1 Marine Drive, Hoardman. Morrow Co Court. 8 a m . Courlhouse, Heppner Monday. Jan 13 Morrow Co Eair Board. 8 p m fa irg ro u n d s ; Heppner Planning Commission. 8 p m .City Hall. Heppner Eire Dept 7 30 p m . Eire Hall Tuesday. Jan 14 la-xington City Council. 7 30 p m . C ily Hall Lexington Eire Dept . 7 30 p m , Eire Hall. Heppner Morrow Cham ber of Commerce, noon Elks Club Wednesday, Jan 15 Morrow Co Courl. 8 a m . Courthouse. Heppner Monday Jan 20 Morrow Co School Hoard. 8 p m . Sam Board- man Elementary, Heppner Eire Depl , 7 30 Eire Hall Tuesday. Jan 21 lone ftanning Commission. 7 30 p m , City Hall. Heppner Morrow Cham ber of Commerce, noon Elks Club Wednesday, Jan 22 Morrow Co Court.9 a m .Courthouse. Heppner. Heppner Library Board, H p m . Heppner Library. Thursday. Jan 23 Pioneer Memorial Hospital Board. 10 a m . hospital Monday. Jan 27 Heppner Eire Depl .7 :to p m , Eire Hall. Morrow Co flannm g Commission, 7:30 p m Wednesday. Jan 28 Morrow Co Omni 3 a m Morrow Co Annex Building Irngon through the I« A ears Ago January I. 1876 Area residents were invited to an open house in celebration of Ihe completion of Ihe children's room at the Heppner labrary Justine Weatherford was librarian AAl'W Children's Boom Action Committee serv ing as hostes sess and guide's for Ihe open house were Karne Beck Colleen Fluke. Linda Johnson. Mary fa t Lande, f a t Edmundson fa u lin e Bier. Cathy feck. Judy Hirni Kila Wolff and Justine Weatherford 25 A ears Ago January 5. 1861 Mr and Mrs Dorr Mason of Burns announced their purchase of the Swanson s Grocery Store in lone Bert Mason father of Ihe new owner built the store in 1818 and ran it until 1847 A C Swanson bought the building in 1847 and retains owernship of Ihe real estate First baby of the year is Linda Ann Wvail born January I. 1861 al 7 52 limes w p m Proud parents are Mr and Mrs Dean Wyatt of Kinzua Outgoing Heppner City Mayor W C Collins was praised for his accomplishments by incoming Mayor Al latmb 50 Years Ago January 2. 18:16 Morrow County has been reported as the first county in the state to complete the signing up of wheat farmers for the new allotment contracts The election of Mrs Lucy E Rodgers, county school superinten deni as vice president o( the Oregon Stale Teachers Association was announced lo the Lions Club by E E Bloom, city school superintendent Mr Charles Notion writes to the Gazette Times, telling in detail of his escape from the red Chinese invasion of his mission district He and his wife, Methodist mission aries. journeyed «XI miles down the Yellow Hiver on an inflated goat skin pontoon WtSTIMOMOUSI PivttOOO Heat Lamp Brooder Bulbs CU* O f f R ¿50 YW*. »JW7¿7 ( tMUHVNATlOi f4M49J7| :ODMl i}5M m L m,t#<jT.m# • LimilMUuinMin ONEIDA S HOLIDAY J J 0 ’ OCi Place Setting 4>/S0*t 2 F0H *5 Sale ¿ • U lti’ 0« SAVE 40% limn Outfit Magnetic Key Case Torch Kll a i¿«937» 5-Piece Place Setting Contain« Sd'ftd F o*h 0inn«rFu'b 0»nrA#f Knrf# Soup Spoon T tiip o o 'i i4 MOMl) *10 )J 2 M orrow County 1-800 452 7396 G ra in G ro w e rs T a k in g carhc * 11 it COUNTKYS BUSINESS 3 3 0 M a in S tra e t L a x ln g to n , O r e g o n □ONEIDA H a p p tj N e * L fe a r! 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