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f ? s s IE * E T 2 u O F 0 R £ N E A i P A PER L I B EU QE.NE 0 k Q 7 4 L 0 3 The Heppner June 17 - 23 High low azette-Times TVies Wed Thurs M orrow C ou n ty • H om e-O w ned W eekly N ew sp a p er voi. km n o . 2« Heppner, Oregon 25* Wednesday. June 25 ! * * * p^ E S Weather Fn Sal Sun Mon 86 71 72 72 Prrxlp 51 45 45 42 48 32 57 •X» 88 «*5 Trace (XI (XI 00 TR (X) 0 by the City of Heppner Irrigon found negligent Oregon will change (he way n licenses drivers beginning in Oc lobcr After that date, drivers renew ing their licenses in person will receive a new license based on the class or type o f vehicle they want or need to drive Drivers who now have a standard drivers license will receive a Class 4 license allowing them to drive a moped and any two-axle vehicle such as a passenger car or pickup, small trucks, a passenger car pull ing a trailer weighing 8.(XX) pounds or less, and non-commercial types of trailers, any motor home, a bus that seats fewer than 24 passengers, a police car. ambulance, panel or van Drivers who now have a chauf feur's license will be converted to a Class 3 license allowing them to dnve all vehicles allowed by a Class 4 license plus a three aslc vehicle such as a cement mixer or dump truck, or tow a single vehicle with a loaded weight of 8.000 pounds or less. Drivers who have a chauffeur' license will not be required to take a knowledge test or pass a driving test to be converted to a Class 3 license Drivers who do not have a chauf feur’s license, however, will need to pass written and dris ing tests at local field offices Heppner. Hermiston. and Pendleton field offices will be among those providing the tests by appointment Class I and 2 Driver Licenses will allow the driver to operate any motor bus with seating for 24 or more passengers and the vehicles in Classes 3. 4. and 5 Applicants for Class I and 2 licenses will need to provide a medical certificate at the time they are tested Representative Ray French. D Dist V). says that public hearings are still being conducted regarding the change in licensing procedures The new classified licenses will prove in convenient, especially for farmers, he says, if they want to have more than a Class 4 license Many farmers have Class 2 vehicles, but do not have chauffeur's licenses because they are not dnv ing for hire. French said He voted against the law in the legislature and is supporting repeal o f the law because it w ill be , umber some for people involved in agriculture If the law is nut repeal ed. he says he hopes that it can be amended during the next legislative session to nuke it more liveable for smaller businesses Some of the places in Oregon arc remote nuking it difficult to get to DMV field offices which offer testing Also, he says if someone should want a Class 1,2 . or 3 license in order to get a job, it is unlikely he will have or be able to rent a truck to take the test The conversion will take eight years, he emphasizes, since drivers Sale slated Plans are now underway for this year's sidewalk sale, which will be held Friday. July 25 in Heppner The sidewalk sale is a good oppor tumty for kical groups to eam money selling food and other items, says Heppner Merchants Committee President David Sykes Heppner merchants welcome anyone wishing to set up a booth and if Joyce Hollomon at the Shoe Box. or David Sykes at the Gazette Times is contacted, your orgam/a non can receive some publicity about your game, food booth, or activity F.xtra advertising of this year's sale is planned, which should attract more people and make for a sue resshil town wvfe event Svkes said A Classified Driver License "Fact Sheet is available from the Hcpp ncr office of the Department of Motor Vehicles MORROW COUNTY Ballot Measure Results June 24, 1986 Morrow County * § 1 3 £ È jg Vex \es Yes Museum Hoard discusses gift The Museum Board met fuesduv evening in regular session to discuss receipt of the $ 2 5 .74b gilt from the F-arl Wilson estate A computer system lor record keeping and for the storing ol genealogy information was con side red along with a room or an area to be known as the "W ilson Family Room " No decision was made The board also discussed a need to recruit volunteers to assist the museum staff e— c I 1 JÜ- YCS il Yes $ts mim No 237 204 434 52.469,(340 Operating I,evy Outside the Tax Base 22H Hoeing hearing re-convenes Wednesday M orrow County Court last Wednesday received a letter from Boeing stating that they would be unable to appear at a scheduled public hearing The Court then recessed the hearing until 10 a m at the next session of the Court, June 25 at the North Morrow Annex in Ir ngon Boeing has requested a zone change on land they own adjacent to the Bombing Range where the com pans intends to build an antenna test range The Court reviewed changes in the budget proposed for next year and turned Building Inspection over to the state for the coming year Study determined that this arrangement would provide a savings to the county In additional business, the court -accepted the resignation of Dean Mason from the North Morrow Am bulancc Board, decided not to ap point a replacement until the vacan Fair and Rodeo promise 4 days of fun J*rcmium Books for the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo are in the mail to county residents this week may renew licenses by null one time Current drivers licenses arc valid until the driver has to appear in person at a field office to renew his license Much misinformation about the new law exists, he con tinues It is not necessary to re license vehicles, the law applies on ly to driver licenses Drivers will need only one license, but be allow ed to drive vehicles in the classes which it covers The classified license law was developed, French continues, because trucks are involved in twice as many accidents as passenger cars Professional truck drivers are con cemcd about the accident rate, he says, but contend that the accidents arc caused by drivers with excess fatigue who continue to drive and by Drivers Under the Influence of In toxicants more than by drivers who are not qualified to handle trucks Three cases. Greyhound v s the City of Irrigon and Parker Rctngera lion. Parker Refrigeration vs Burgess Trucking and the Cits of Ir ngon. and Frank l yng (owner of the tractor pulling the Parker Refrigera tion Truck) vs the city of Irrigon. Greyhound. Parker Refrigeration, and Does I, 2. and 3, were tried at the same time The various parties alleged negligence on the part of the others for lack o f adequate rear view mir mrs. failure to stop or warn traffic in oncoming lanes with flares, flagmen, etc . failure to warn traf fic with brake lights if slopping or slowing, drivint! too fast tor the visibility, tailgating, and for not wat ching the road closely enough T o ta l Driver licensing laws change Irrigon Farmers who operate trucks with more than two axles will need to upgrade their licenses under new regulations Both Greyhound and Parker Brothers Refrigeration will be able to recover daitugrs from the City o f Imgon said the |ur> following a June IQ-13 trial before Judge Robert Abrams at the Morrow County Courthouse (ireshound received nothing in their personal iniury case Burgess trucking which »as also in solved in die Dec ember 27, 1181 a, cident had received payment for damages to their truck Horn their in surancc company was not involved in the suit The accident apparently happened When Irrigon Police Chief Michael Cahill and Irrigon Police Commis sioncr William Cooley noticed a smoking rear wheel on a Burgess Trucking rig driven by Carl McGovern in the westbound lane of Hwy 730 near Irrigon Dies (Hilled the truck over and ads iscd the driver that because visibility was so poor that night, he should not leave the truck parked on the highway shoulder until morning Die officers then attempted to direct him in tur ning the truck around so that he could return to a truck stop a short distance east While the truck was turning, a Parker Refrigeration Truck driven by Richard I ssarv in the eastbound lane crashed into the Burgess truck A Greyhound bus also in the eastbound lane then hit the Parker Refrigeration Truck and plans for the four day August event are in final stages There's something for everyone everyday, say organizers of the event The Fair opens for exhibit viewing Thursday and remains open through Sunday evening The Morrow Counts Rodeo is Fri day night. August 15 from 4 7 p m Thie Open Rodeo begins at I 30 Saturday and continues Sunday Saturday night Howard Salmon of Boardman will prepare a barbecue dinner which will be served from 4 :3 0 8 30 p m A street dance in side the fairgrounds follows at 9 pm . Carnival games are still needed during the fair, says the Fair Com mittec Organizations may keep all proceeds fnim the games, they will mu be charged for use of the grounds Service organizations wishing more information may call la R a c Kindle <S7h 5223 cy had been advertised so that those interested in the position would have a chance to apply accepted Connie Sills' resignation fmm the Juvenile Services Commis sum. appointed Carol Marchck to fill the remainder of her term Die court noted that several vacanc ies exist on the commission heard a road report Patching is nearing completion in Juniper Ca nvon. Brenner Canyon. Valby Road, and Gooseberry Blade patching has begun on Flla Road Brenner Ca nyon has been chip sealed The crusher will have completed oil rink production on the Halvorsen site by June 30 and begin crushing h minus road rock at the Merlin Harmed Albert Wright Century Ranch site The Court instructed council to draw up a one year contract renewable at the county 's option for a pit and storage at tlie site The county would pay $5<X) per year for use of the site received a letter of commendation from the Association of Oregon Counties insurance trust for the county's efforts to control the cost of health care and received a $h.V75 dividend check received a $7,418 dividend check from the State Accident Insurance Fund heard presentations from Russ Heimark of SAIf who anticipates an increase in insurance premiums, from Phil Brown o f Liberty Nor thwest. and from City-County In surance Services approved payment of all bills approved a $h(X) option payment to Kin/ua for land included in An son Wright Park immediately east o f the rest rooms on both sides of Rin k Creek The county has had a longterm lease with Kin/ua. but is now purchasing die property in order to keep a $<J.<XX) federal grant for improving the property Learn about new insecticide at seminar Those interested in learning about the insecticide Reldan 4 P are invited to attend a seminar and hamburger dinner at the Willows Grange HaJI in lone Wednesday. June 25, 6 p hi Bruce Hewitt o f Moses I-ake. a trainer from Gustafson Company, which markets the new insecticide will explain what the chemical is c apable o f doing and when and how best to apply it Gustafson Co claims that the chemical is a long term protectant which when applied at the time grain is put into storage is more effective than malathion in controlling grain beetles, weevils, and flour beetles The Willows Grange ladies will prepare the dinner Hosts for (he din ner are Morrow County Grain Growers, Paul Pettyjohn Co . and Dobyns Pest Control Tri River Chemical Co and Gustafson are sponsoring the training session "W e hope it (Reldan 4F.) lives up to all they 're saying it will d o ." said Jean Jepsen of [X»byns Pest Control "W e have used a lot of Malathion and found it not as effective as the companies produc ing it say it should be Growing Tough Tough posy adds a little color to the sidewalk it's growing through W 1 1 low Street Goldschmidt coming to Heppner Gubernatorial candidate Neil Goldschmidt will be in Heppner Monday. June 30 at ' p m to visit with voters in the downtown area While in Heppner. Goldschmidt will visit Kinzua. the Willow Creek Booster club raises $3,500 The Heppner Booster Club earn ed close to $3.5<X) at their first an nual Reno Night Nearly 250 atiend ed. a spokesperson reported, it was "w ell worth the effort ” Players purchased scrip and at tempted to eam more at casino games At the end o f the evening players were able to bid the scrip toward purchase of prizes Some o f the successful bidders included Rick Smith - trip to Reno. Mark Lovgrcn flight for four to Ml St Helens. Herb F.kstrom, Jr ■ half beef, l-.lden Padberg self propelled lawn mower and the “ Surprise" Willow Creek Raft Trip. Bud Batty - a load o f winx J. Lois Hunt and Eileen Padberg golf trip. Butch l^ughlin microwave oven. Herb Ekstrom. Jr one ton hay Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to fund scholarships and other B ooster Club p ro jects throughout the coming year "S av e your m oney." said a club spokesperson, "because we're going to do this again next year " Dam. and the lexington airport Monday evening, he will attend a Democratic party dinner at the Heppner Elks Club, no tickets are available Market Report Tues., June 24 Soft White June July 10 Aug Sept Oct $2 <M hu $2 82/J2.74 $2 74 $2 75/S2 77 $2 78/$2 "19 Barley June July Aug /Sept Ordinary winters $2 W f nevspfcment« o4 ft« Mo trim County $70 $7|/$7J $73 Oowsry
