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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1986)
TW O • The H eppnrr ( iu d lt- T I m n , H rppner, Oregon Wednesday, Mat 7, IVX6 Senior Citizen site under discussion May means cleanup and a rebirth of civic pride R) Justin* W eatherford brochure should be ready for Nova that we are well into the distribution It will carry the state's merr> month ol M jv . it iv time j)tain new logo "Oregon. Where You Are to get going with home and com More Than Welcome ." Morrow munity cleanup campaigns The County's largest May event will be Chamber of Commerce is virt of the County Pioneer Picnic on Sun tagging after several eager mer day. May 23, which is being chants this year The hack door organized this year by the Kilkenny beautifications by Bud's Pub and descendants Cal's Tavern and Restaurant really l>ct us ail demonstrate our pride in took the lead in l*JHb civic our area by really cleaning up and improvement beautifying our homes and every The older 4 H Youth, inspired by part of our area this month (id with Hirdine Tullis and Fred Lundin of it right awav the Extension Service and Carl Mar tin of the Oregon Stale Police arc continuing the improvement in the Mini Park area which is so close to Twenty four members of the those improved back entrances of Hud's and C a l's They are Heppncr junior bowling league end eradicating weeds and will do more cd their first season with a trip April planting there There is some talk 23 27 to (irants Pass and the junior about building a bench which would bowlers stale tournament Seventeen circle the big old tree in the of the 24 who howled at the lourna ment received trophies for their Mini Park The Board of Directors of the efforts Howlers competed in the nine Chamber of Commerce is most eager to stimulate more pride in game sc ratch tournament w ith other Historic Heppncr They arc asking bowlers of their same ability Most Mayor Costa to issue a "Clean Cp bowled in the Class G. or lowest Proclam ation" which will set class because their average score in specific schedules for community regular season play was 0 74 pins cleanup efforts The chamber has per game Nine of the. team members, already contacted the Heppncr however, bowled at least one game (iarden Club membership about at the tournament that was 30 pins planting the big buses along Main over their average Heather Hughes. Street which were pul in place last Alecia Tamasky. Amy Robinson. year Club President Jane Rawlins Brody Struckmeier. Chad Doherty . and Secretary Martha Doherty have Steve Rolhs, Chnsy Schultz. Sonny begun this work and other garden Schcrrer, and Jon Kutdle all will club members will be assisting with receive a bowling pin award for their the project soon efforts Because this year when more With three places awarded in the Americans than ever arc espected to visit the northwestern states. Hcpp bowieri’ cajMu're^ihe firM two^Tihe ner needs to put its best face for Rippers. Heather Hughes, Ray Cor ward May is the first month in win. Sonny Scherrer. and Tony which heavy travel is cspccled as the Kozina who was a substitute tor World's Fair. Expo 'Rh is already Donny Pointer placed first with a opened in Vancouver. B C . and team series of 1.087. and the Gutter many who travel there will he see Dusters Chad Doherty, Chad ing Oregon for the first time Along w ith Washington and Idaho. Oregon Skroch. Chuck Hollis and Travis Hughes placed second with a team is really reaching out to these score of 1,078. travelers The newly formed "pre Five places were awarded tend" Stale of Eastern Oregon is statewide in Class G doubles com hopeful of getting some of the hordes of travelers to come this way and to petition with the Hcppner team of Alecia Tamasky and Jon Hanna li*ok about in this "other Oregon " plac ing third with a score of 322 Before Memorial Weekend the Ten places were awarded in G newly revised county promotional »« i ^ i u a F »■ .z\fw »■ »■ W ith approximately S60.0U) cur rently in their building fund, the senior citizen center building com mittee is wailing tor Morrow Coun ty's attorney to finish drawing up a deed for a 100 s ISO ft lot located on the Morrow County fair grounds The senior citizens had originally planned to build a senior center on a site across Hinton Creek which the county had deeded to them Funds arc included in this year's county budgd to build an access road and a bridge to that site The county also set aside S41,000 to help pay for construction of the building The sem«>r citizens were expected to hold fundraisers to cam the rest of the money needed to finance the center's construct am In February, with approval of the County Court, the Fair Board ap plied for a lottery fund grant to help finance a building on the fairgrounds which could be used during the fair for exhibit space The Fair Board at (hat time said that should they receive the grant money. they would turn it over to the senuir citizens on the condition that they build the semor center on the tairgnumds Ihc Fair Board also said that thev would sign a long term lease for the sec tion of the fairgrounds where the building would stand so that the sena>r citizens would, in effect, own the land and the building and be responsible lor the maintenanc e and upkeep of both During the public hearing which preceded the court's approval of the application, the fair board pointed out that if the senior center were built on the fairgrounds, the fair would benefit by being able to use the center's main dining hall for addi tional exhibit space during the fair The Fair Hoard also pointed out that they do not have funds to build the additional exhibit space The senior citizens also pointed out at the February hearing, (hat the site at the fairgrounds would nuke the center more available for com munity use and that the access to the building would be easier At this point in negotiations, says senior building committee chairman Jane Rawlins, the senior board has officially rescinded all motKms to build at the Hinton Creek site and in tends to build a h()' x Rtf' building TO’ from the fairgrounds fence parallel to the highway and 30' from the fait pavilion along the parking area which is located on the site that has been known as the little league field Although the lottery fund grant has been denied, the Fair Board is still officially offering the site at the fairgrounds for the senior center, bxit have decided to deed the ground to the senK>r citizens rather than sign ing a long term lease At their last meeting, the senior citizens added some suggestNmx to the deed which the Fair Board had taken tor granted. Rawlins says The senaws wanted access to the building and use of the parking area includ ed Purchase price for the land is the use of the senmr citizen main dining hall and restrooms during the week of the fair Both the fair hoard and the sennit citizens board are saying officially that there is agreement on the con ditions of the deed Unofficially, members of both boards have ex pressed objections They have ob jected to building a senior center in the middle of what has been the lit tie league It would also, they say. take »He use nf the field from the Check voter registration status Day-of election voter registratum a I vi be required to provide vime which has been in effect in Oregon has been eliminated, reminds Mor row County Clerk Barbara Bloodsworth Any person wishing to register to vote in the last II days before an election must do so in person rather than by nuil Prospective voters will Jr. Bowlers successful at state tourney Junior bowling team from left Steve Rollts, Jeremy. Brian Struckmeier. Amy Robm- son' J,m Kindle' Chr,sV' Brodie Struckme.er, Cathy Martin. Jon Hanna. Cindy Hud- son, Chnsy Schultz, Eric Skroch, Wayne Martin. Billie Doherty, Jason Hanna, Heather Hughes, A J Tarnasky. Donny Pointer. Jon Kindle. Sonny Sherrer. Ray Corwin, Cathie Pointer, Chad Doherty, Chad Skroch, Travis Hughes, Rick Paullus, Chuck Rolhs, coach Sam Worly Cyde Skroch not pictured Class singles competition with Heppncr team members plav ing as follows second Chuck Rollis. 2V8. tilth Travis Hughes 212 sixth Chad IX'hcrty. 280. and a tic for tenth place Chad Skroch. 2h<) Class E bow ler. Brody Struckmeier placed fourth in singles competition with a score of *47 for a three game series M other \s Day Sale Super Sale Prices! Blenders Osterizer <,.0 5 5 -0 6 Osterizer n « 09010 Hamilton Beach $ 7 speed $ 1453 *18 Cordless Mixer * Under Cabinet Toaster*'*'*6* Cookbook Rack $10» Knife Rack c, off n #° ° o o £ r* M o rro w County C rain t r o w o r ix <■ Pfi 000 OUI • I (IOO) 4M «■ m y We Look Different, Stop By and See Our New Product Arrangement evidence of residence before being allowed to register Bloodsworth stated that the new rule is welcomed by County Clerks "The new rules will help us to more effectively identify those who are qualified voters We have always en couraged a rule like this because it has always been a tough job deter mining in such a short time whether a pervm was really a resident,” The new rules state that a prospec tive voter may register in the period from 11 days before the election to a period one day before the election by appearing in person at tfie Clerk's Office or other designated station. The applicant can then "prove" his residency by either bringing a sign ed statement from another registered voter attesting to the applicant's residence, or by providing one item from a list of 13 "indicators of residency.” including a driver's icensc. a bank statement, or other piece of identification including the applicant's name and address "Anyone who has not voted in the last two years is sent a 'purge card' in the mail," said Bkxxlsworth " Those people are not considered registered to vote any more unless they send their 'purge card' hack to the Clerk's office People who were sent a purge card' and ignored it and then show up to vote on elec tion day will not be allowed to vote as they are no longer registered to vote.” The Clerk’s office urges voters who are in doubt of their status to call in advance at 676-q()bl "If you anticipate a problem, or are unsure, come in anytime and we will deal with it." concluded Bloodsworth "All it takes is a telephone call and we can help " Absentee ballots available Absentee ballots are available at the Morrow County Clerk's Office for the May 20 Primary Election Registered voters who anticipate being unable to vote on election day arc urged to come into the Clerk s office or write a letter to the Clerk requesting an absentee ballot One letter may be written for both a hus band and wife, but must be signed by all viRcrs requesting ball«8s To Mother, W ith I^ove 3 4 77 B& D Hand t O l o i MT L o i 10471 o n O royon OTOO aged 14 |7 It s not just practice and the state tournament at the end ot the season, he says Throughout the season, a handicap league competes with other leagues in the area The structure is similar to the structure of the adult leagues The bowlers had to raise $1,300 to cover their travel expenses. entry Ices, and lodging during the tourna ment Local merchants helped with donations to the bowlers. Worley says Four adult chaperones accom panied the howlers to'Grants Pass The weekend wasn't all howling There was time hx-tween compel it Km lor sw limning at the iiHitel and a pit za party Ren» Night set n Slteÿ® O«« Six places were awarded for a total of all events, nine games, scratch In Class G. Steve Rollis placed so cond with a score ot KM and Trasis Hughes placed fifth with a score of 801 Coach Sam Worley is already looking forward to the season which will begin next tall The kids had a lot of tun this season and did well for their first year He will provide in stiuclion for the bowlers ages b 17 on Saturday mornings No howling experience is needed, he says, because fxiwlcrs compete with others ol their own abilities, not age group He also plans to start a junior high and high schiail age league for youth teams at the grade school In addi tarn, they have said that the county should not give away so much land in the middle of tfie fair grounds Others say that the ctwmy gave the senior citizens the land on Hinton Creek, so they should build there for that reason AdditMmally. they say that not everything has been con sidered which must he before accep ting the gnnind from the Fair Board The County Court must make final approval of the sale of the land on the fairgrounds, but said jt the public hearing in February that they would approve whatever the sen Kir citizens and the fair hivard worked out together to their mutual benefit The Fair Board will discuss the final draft of the deed at a 7 TO p m Monday. May 12 meeting at the Fair Grounds A Reno Night Saturday. June 21 will feature casino wagering with scrip at the Hcppner Elks Club Money raised from the event, will benefit Hcppner Booster Club projects Current Booster projects include the sponsoring of two college scholarships, a reader hoard for high school activities which is currently under construct K in . and a permanent sign honoring the state champion Fillies Players at Reno Night will buy scrip and attempt to amass more while wagering At the end of play, the scrip will be bid for desired Hems Prizes thus far include a trip to Reno, to the Oregon Coast, a self- propelled lawn mower. 100 gal of gasoline, two beef halves, a truckload of firewood, one ton of hay. airplane flights to Mt St Helens and many more AuctK»n items are either donated by local merchants or purchased with cash from other donors Additional tax deductible of any kind or amount from indis iduals and businesses are still being accepted by the B»*>ster Club Contact Sharon Harrison '>*'> 8496, Martha Munkcrs. VMV 83 T2. or Diana Ball b7b 3t(lb. before May 13 for addi tional information, or to make a donation A Belatr will capture her heart on the most important day of her year It's the beautiful, accurate (Juart/ wutch that says, "The best is yet to come" Sec our selection of Belair and other fine watches. Prices start at $19.95. YP»»«*” YlNtfW • W ir t l Peterson's ^ Htppnar 476-4200 117 S Main .*■ a t I I
