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Economist says high tech industries boom while resource-based industries decline SIX - I "hr Heppner ( . » / H t r l im r > , Heppner, Oregon M r d n n d a i, llr t r m h r r .3. IVWi Heppner Happenings ________________ Ruth liv u M Chapter No 32. Order o f the Pastern Star, «kill hold their last meeting o f the year Mon day, December 8 After a short business meeting, there » ill he a Christntas get together A ll are ask ed to bring a Christmas goodie, have a gilt for exchange, and. if they wish, add something to the evening's entertainment (for example, a poem, sto ry, song, o r a C hristm as memory I Mrs Mcma T oll spent the Thanksgiving h o lid a y at her daughter s home in Spray l^onard and lairine Toll, from Woodburn. her son and his wife, their son T erry. from Prineville, Ted Toll from Heppner, «in o f Mrs T oll, her daugthcr and son in law . Joanne and l>>n G riffith , were all together for dinner, and in addition. Gib Griffith, student at B M C.C in Pendleton, who had picked up Mrs Toll and taken her to Spray with him He is a son ot the G riffiths Mrs Ted Toll is recovering from surgery and was unable to attend In the afternoon. Donita and Brian Adams, daughter o f the G riffiths and John and Karen G riffith and baby visited M r and Mrs Lincoln Sash were guests at the Dean Connor home for Oianksgiving Mr ami Mrs Steve Hickey , son in law and daughter o f the Connors were late day visitors and spent the rest o f the weekend w ith M rs H ic k e y 's parents Greg Connor, son o f the Connors and his friend la m , were also guests and with Penny Connor and Lric Connor, nude up the (arm ly gathering On Friday morning. Mrs Nash. I Vann Hickey . and lam were in Pendleton lor a doctor's ap poinfmcnt tor Mrs Nash She w ill have further eye surgery in June I -ast month, while her husband. Major Chris Brown was on a train ing assignment. Mrs Chris Brown from the island of Oahu. Hawaii, and her son. Kyle spent three weeks with Paul and Betty Brown here at their ranch It was the first time the Browns had made the acquaintance o f their new grandson By Mary Bryant 676 9493 Mark and Sandy Brown and sons. Christian and Robbie o f Port O r chard. Washington came on Am Trak for Thanksgiving with the Browns Chuck and Betty Bailey were holiday dinner guests with his mother. Mrs Faina Bailey Helen Troxell from Portland, daughter, and Mary May Green from Pendleton, granddaughter, were I hanksgiving visitors ot Mrs Harriet F.vans Samira and Ron Adams of Portland were holiday guests o f Mrs Doll Campbell Friends of Mrs Sadie Parrish were shoe ked to hear ot the death of her son. Jack His services were Tuesday at the Christ Fpiscopal Church, at la k e Oswego M r and Mrs Claude Graham were ho<4s for a family dinner for the holiday Attending were their daughter ami v>n in law. Jean Marie and Beriurd Datum, ami soli. Mark, from F.ugene, ami son John from la ing Beach. C a lifo rn ia and Josephine from Gresham M r and Mrs Cornett Green spent the holiday with their daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs Glenn Trover ot I a Grande Prior to their leaving for l a Grande, they were visited by M r and Mrs Jim Green with their great granddaughters. Jen na and Melissa Gail Rowell and tamily from Pendleton. Frances Mitchell from Portland ami Mr and Mrs George M iller and daughter from Cecil, were dinner guests of Fred and Kathryn Hoskins for the holiday Mrs Alice Mc( abe was hostess tor a family dinner with Bill ami Kel ly coming from la Grande. Alan and Susan from Fugenc with daughter. Heather. Pat and Gay. from Hepner. and I inda from Por (land Linda returned home with Alan and Susan The Charles McConnells were pleased to have three sons home lor the holiday Roy and Frances( Hwick will be celebrating their both anniversary this Friday IVc A Declining industries are almost Our economic future lies not in a continuing dependence on the uniformly low in managerial proles recovery ot the state's traditional in sional employment amf high in dustries. but in an aggressive employing craft occupations while development ot the support structure growth industries arc high in proles sional managerial employment and lor the new information process low in employing craft occupations, ing high tech services economy he says which is emerging in this country, In the declining industries, labor says Richard Kuc/ek. economist for the Fust Central < hegon office of the jobs such as heavy equipment operator machinist, and sheet metal State Frnployrncnl Division worker require skills and arc high Oregon's job structure is chang paying, the economist points out ing. he says The traditional natural Die growih industries require dif resource based industries o f timber fcrenl craft laboring occupations and agriculture have offered declin such as electronic assembler, com ing employment opportunities sime puicr operator, law clerk, electronic 1474 f ewer people are employed by grain mills, miscellaneous food technician, fast food service worker, products, logging, saw and planing accounting clerk and key punch nulls, millwork. wood buildings and operator These gniwth industry jobs mobile homes, and miscellaneous tend to he much lower paying, he saw. as well as requiring different wood products skills Bv startling contrast Kuc/ek con The occupational shifts w ill mean tinues. new industries have expand iiv ire than just a loss of jobs. Kuc /rk ed during the same time period says "W hen a person loses a craft Growih industries include office ami production job today, he or she is computing machinery. communica lions equipment, electronic com faced with more than just having to find another employer or settle for ponents and accessories, grocery a short period of unemployment stores, radio TV ami music stores, Ihis person must change occupa security brokers. eating and drink ing establishments, miscellaneous tions This means learning new skills, perhaps moving to a new personal services, advertising, n u il community, and. most often today, mg. reproduction and stenographic accepting lower wages " services, computer and data process ing. miscellaneous business services, The high tech and service in miscellaneous amusement and dustries are located in the inctnipolitan areas rather than the recreational services, legal services, and residential care facilities traditional mill and agricultural com munitirv As the available jobs Virtually everv >lec lining industry decline in the stale's rural areas, is a part of the basic manufacturing there is an accompanying loss o f sector, he says, almost exclusively based upon exploiting the stale's secondary employment, and as fewer workers have less to spend in forests. h y d ro pow er. and local stores, the area suffers, he agricultural land Protections arc tor saw a 20*3 decline in agricultural employment alone over the next six A displaced worker must lace not years, he adds lust retraining, but also starting over again at the hi atom of the career lad der as an entry level worker with no seniority or job security, he say» "T he icsulting loss o f income can devastate a middle aged, middle class family Metropolitan areas w ill pn>sper horn new industries and rural areas w ill suffer along with the declining industries, unless (citvitrac devek^v ment efforts focus on nonmetro- p o lita n areas, he says "Development must be such as to pmside opportunities for displaced local workers to retrain for h igher [«lying skilled positxms Support >er v ices must be established as well Support tor those families where the income earners must retrain or relocate, support for the increased number of two-earner families (with day care facilities, etc l which w ill be necessitated as two lower paying jobs must substitute for one higher paying one "Oregon can lead the transition to the new information processing set vice economy . rather than forlornly trailing along as the more pro gressive and tar sighted states pass us b y ." he says "T h is w ill mean a considerable public investment, one which the State has not yet seen fit to make, but the alternative to in vesting in our economic future is to lace continuing economic decline and disruption in our future We must view the transition our Stale's economy is undergoing as an oppor tunity to be seized, not as an obstacle to stumble u s e r," he concludes are on the north half o f the forest, on the Pomeroy D is tric t in Washington, and in the Tollgatc Spout Springs area on the Walla Walla District which straddles both states Christmas tree cutters may have a difficult time finding the ideal tree on the Heppner District due to Spruce Budworin defoliation and snow blinked roads "Accessibility has alway s been a problem for tree cutters on our D is tric t." reports John Krersemaker. limber Manager Assistant Permits w ill he available Monday through Friday, 7 4 A a m to 4 30 p m Sonia Hive in choo\r rrn n ire r Santa Claus sure knew what he was doing when he chose reindeer to pull his sleigh W bile reindeer are quite small usually around three and a halt feet tall ihev have great strength and endurance "Ranger R ic k " nuga/iiH’ reports that a healthy reindeer usually weighs about I At> 2 At I pounds and can pull its own weight in cargo on sleds across the tundra or the rooftops _______ _____________ 12-3-lc I have a lot of people to thank for everything that wav done for me vmcc my surgery First o f all lo Ted and Staci who have done everything for me I am so proud o f both o f you To Susan a big thank you for tak ing care o f my family while I wav gone And for taking care o f me when I got home A big thank you to Jo for taking care of the shop and my customers for being so good To all the pvople who brought food a special thank you It made it so much easier for us all A thank yivu to all the people who sent cards, flowers and phone calls F.rnie gets a thank you for letting me come home in his car I had such a nice "cushy” ride home A thank you also goes to Joe T for my best and first poem It does deserve a ride in the convertible Thank you all Trivh Toll _____________________ 12-3-lc Attention Community Band Members Thank you for your contribution and support during the IR86 football season We appreciate you’ Hope to see you at the basketball games Sincerely, Chrtsit, Dawn. Jacque. Sheri & Nancy The Heppner H S Cheerleaders _____12-3-lc I wish to extend my sincere ap prcciatton to friends and relatives who remembered me with cards, flowers, visits and ocher acts o f kind ness dunng my recent surgery God Bless you all Bertha, Harley A Kim Sager 12-2 Ic First grade class Children's Book Week lone Flementary School observed Children's Book Week November 17 21 with a variety ot activities On Mondav students read books and wrote reports on tavonte older b o o k s trom the libtarv The reports were posted on a s|x\ u l bulletin board in the hallway l ues dav. the classes read stones to children in other grades On Wednesday. students brought tavorite books from home to share with others Thursday, classes highlighted a certain author or illustrator Friday, students and teachers dressed as hook characters tor an assemble The highlight of Friday 's assembly was a special recognition of school employees by the students with direction from librarian. Betty Carlson and reading specialist G Ann Thomas Heddle (Airing library time each grade nude a book for an employee based on the book "K indness" by Jane Belk Moncure The hooks told ot kindness the children appreciated from school cooks Mars Ann Palmer. Pauline Gates and Karen Kandle. school secretary Cindy Greenup, elementary aide Pam Minster custodians John Mariek Randy Vosherg and Anne Bedortha /By Neola Mackey Volunteers are has ing a I upper ware parts asanodier names nuking p ro je ct fo r the Heppner Neighborhood (enter Thursday. December 4 Besiks and orders arc available at the Neighborhood Center C hccv and rice w ill he distributed Tuesday. Dec R from 1 4 p m An Adult and Family Services New 4-H clubs form Holiday Traditions. Lowed ones home lot •^the holidays ( '«lrohng parties l.yg noy> Mistletoe1 VV ide-cyed children ('.rackltnyt tires Hot spiced cider The exchange of secrets and j^tfts Family Friends Holiday goodies I V'ltcious smells coming from the kitchen Spice cakes Homemade breads T his year, make a nutritious, succulent Ixvf roast |\irt o f your holiday traditions K»• 1 N I Multnomah Hirtlatxl ( iR '*7232 To all im friends and Dr W olff who sent me cards and flowers while I was in the hospital all I can say is thanks and God Bless you all Ha/cl Mahonev 12-3-lc Neighborhood Center OREGON BEEF COUNCIL My deepest feelings o f love and gratitude to my family and friends A ll your cards, flowers, food and calls are the sunshine in my recosery Thank you and God Blew Donna Orwick _______ 12-3 Ic A special thank you to all our Inends and neighbors who helped us and fo r food, cards, prayers, flowers, and phone calls while I was in the hospital And a special thanks to all the nurses for their loving care and Dr Thicscn and Dr Ko/nck for their special care W’e appreciate it all very much laivtngly. Marie and Huston larsley Forest offers few desirable vule trees this year I he traditional trip to the woods to select the tamily Christmas tree may be a disappointing chore tor the close to 2.000 families who arc c i pected to cut their holiday trees on the l'm atilia National Forest this year, warns J Phil Kline. Timber Stall ( Itlicer Die supply ot desirable trees on the south halt of the lorcst has been sharply reduced by the infestation of the spruce budworin which attacks the tops ami needles of conifer trees Die branches ot many white fir and Douglas lit trees, two of the most impular species used to decorate homes during the holiday season, are bare of needles Those needles re m.nmng are brown ami dry last year, over I.NXt families purchased the 52 permit which cn titles the purchaser to cut one tree Permits are limned to one per household and can be purchased lor relatives and friends "T he permit does not guarantee that you w ill find a desirable tree, it is only a hunting license." Kline saw. ih c best places to hunt for a tree I CAM o r THAMES B ill Broderick. 4 H Fxtension Agent has begun working on pulling together a comm»xlitv marketing4 H Cluh The club w ill begin by locus ing on cereal grains, then advance on to the marketing o f livestock and new ways to market meats Those interested may contacl the Fxtcnsion Office at f>7f> Rh42 Another new club being formed this year is a cross country ski cluh Christy Crowell o f lone has agreed to share her expertise in this area This cluh promises to he educational as well as fun Parent support is greatly nccvlcd. however, to awist in getting the members to and from the mountains For those 4 H'crs tn tercstcd who don't have ski equip ment. a rental system with a nearby ski shop w ill he set up to rent any equipment needed If any 4 H'crs arc interested in being a member o f this cluh. they may call Christy Crowell at 422 7AM, or the Fxtcn sion O lficc representative w ill he at the Center IrottiR 3t) noon. Wcdnesdas. Dec 17 A W’oman. Inlant and Children ( W i n clinic w ill be held Friday. IVc IR trom 10 a m noon and I .3 p m The Neighborhood Center w ill he distributing Community Christmas boxes Monday. Dec 22 and Tues day. IV c 23 The C enter w ill he closed December 2.' and 2b PUBLIC NOTICE The Morrow County Planning Commission will bold a public hear ing on Monday. IVc ember I.', IRHb at 7 3(i p m in Morrow Coun ty C ourthouse Annex Building. Ir ngon. Oregon A public hearing will be held on the following I Application by Murray Findlay lor a variance under A rticle 7 ol the Morrow County Zoning Ordinance lo place an additional mobile home in a suburban residential one acre /one located in Townshtp4N. Range 25F. Section 20A. tax lot 4 VX) The purpose o f the variance tv for hard ship reasons Interested persons are invited lo the hearing to express their views Written, signed statements w ill be considered Reasons for approval or disapproval should be included tn oral or written statements John Bristow Chairman M o rro w C ounty Planning Commission Published December 3. |uHb We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all our friends and relatives for their cards o f sympathy, floral o ffe rin g s , money, m em orials, prayers and other expressions o f sympathy at the time o f our bereave ment We can never adequately show our thanks for the wonderful thoughtfulness Connie. Bruce. Shawn and Shane Fing ______ __ 12-2-Ip 2 N O TICES_______ Heppner Al Anon meetings have been changed to Saturday nights at X (X) at St Patricks Parish Hall $250 Reward offered for tnfomia tion leading to the arrest and convic tion o f the person or pcrvms involv ed in the vandalism o f the 1R86 Toyota pickup parked at the Van Arsdalc shop on Riverside St in Heppner, on Saturday night. Nov I , |R8b Call R8R 854R or the city police at 676 9618 I I 2b 2c Magnetic IX*>r Signs Advertise your business Gazette- l imes. 676-9228 3-12 tf Heppner Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at St Patrick's Parish Hall For more information call 676-9815 or 676-9724 7 30-tfc No extra charge for using credit cards at V ern'x 76. Full service price is the same as mini service price at other stations in town M I R tic 3 ern's 76. :t I.OST A F O O D Lost Watch with Black Hills Gold band Reward offered b7b R2(|3 I I 2b )c Found large silver poodle, old. blind, and deal 67b R177 123 Ic Lost Female German Shepherd Husky cross. 4 mns old She is col ored and marked like a German Shepherd and her tail curls like a Husky Disappeared Sunday from our yard If you have any tnlorma lion please «.all b7b AObb 12 3 |c 4 HELP W ANTFP F.NJOY C H II D R F N ’ Study at na tionally recognized nanny training school Free nationwide placement incredible demand Contact N N I. 2 MX) NF. Broadway. Suite 3F. P o rtla n d . OR 97232 Tel (503)284 1240 C a ll c o lle ct 12 3 Inc
