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Local banker completes
two-week banking course
Harley Sager, manager of the
Heppner Branch o f hirst Interstate
Bank o f Oregon received a cer
tifie ate of graduation from the Nor
thwesi Intermediate Banking School
August 14
The Heppner banker attended the
two week school at Ihe larwis and
Clark College campus during the
first two weeks in August Classes
covered all phases o f banking in
c lading economics, assets, liabilities,
management procedures, and
understanding people Graduation
also signified completion of in
dividual hanking research projects
The Northwest Intermediate Bank
ing School is accredited by the
American Hankers Association and
is affiliated with Ihe nationwide
‘ Professional Development Pro
gram
The school is sponsored as
a cooperative venture by the State
Bankers Associations of Idaho.
M ontana. O regon. Utah and
Washington Ihe faculty is drawn
Harley Sager
from both academia and the finan
vial industry
Schools slate hearing tests
the M orrow County School
I (istrici will be screening all first and
fourth graders in the areas of speech
and language < 8hvi students involv
ed in the testing are kindergarten
students who failed or did not attend
the preschool clinic, all seventh
grade students at Columbia Jr High
School, transfers from other d istricis
and parent teacher principal refer
rals Hearing tests for transfer
students and referrals will also be .tu
ministered to lone High School.
Heppner High School. Columbia Jr
High School and Riverside High
School Hearing screenings for all
other schools w ill be- conducted at a
later date
Ihe screenings w ill be conducted
at the following schools Heppner
Elem entary
School Thursday.
September 1. lone Schools Priday
morning
September 4. Heppner
High School P'riday afternoon.
September 4. Sam Hoardman
Elementary
School Tuesday.
September 8 and Wednesday.
September 9. A C Houghton
I lementary
School Thursday.
September It). Columbia Jr High
School Priday. September I I . and
Riverside High School Monday.
September 14
If you have any questions concer
ntng the screening, please call Carol
f aith IVtersonat the Morrow Coun
tv School District Office, phone
number 989 8202
Rail crossing
accidents declines
The number o f accidcniv at public
railroad crossings in Oregon con
linuetl at a record lose in 1986, ac
cording lo a report prepared by the
Public U tility Commission
A lot j I of 46 train vehicle ac
cidenis is reported in "Railroad Ac
cidcnts in Oregon 1986,’ ’ a
ctaiivlical report compiled by the
PUC Transportation Program
Thai's the same record lots number
o f accidents reported in 1985 The
previous low was in 1982. which had
48 accidents.
Casualties involved in the 1986 ac
cidcnls were up. with five deaths and
19 injuries, compared to two deaths
and I 5 iniurics in 1985 A single ac
cident near Junction City on April
19. involving a motor home and a
tram, accounted for 10 o f the 1986
casualties, including lour o f the
deaths
The report shows a continuing
overall decline in tram vehicle ac
cidcnts in Oregon over the past 10
years Ihe number had dropped 69
percent from the 1977 total o f 149
accidents.
Commission Chairman Charles
I>av is said the decrease points up the
success ol Oregon's ongoing pro
gram lo improve railroad crossing
safety lor motorists and pedestrians
Ihis program, which has been in cl
feet since 1974, emphasizes active
crossing protection, including in
stallation ol automatic gates and
Hashing lights
In I ‘167. Oregon had 2.747 public
grade railroad highway crossings.
<68 of which had active crossing
protection such as automatic gates
and Hashing lights In 1986. Oregon
had 2.682 public grade crossings, in
cluding 720 with active signals
During 1986. the PI C authoriz
ed approximately 51 6 m illion in
federal and state funds for 19 cross
mg improvement projects, including
the installation of automatic gates at
17 crossings Since 1974 safety pro
lects worth nearly S29 t million
have been approved under the
program
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Chukar season begins Oct. 10
An expanded hunting season for
chukar and Hungarian partridge, and
waterfowl regulations similar to last
year were among (he upland bird and
waterfowl rules set by the Oregon
Pish and W ildlife Commission
August 2 1
Biologists report a 57 percent in
crease over last year in chukar
sitings during counting surveys in
eastern ( )rcgon Hun counts were up
by 86 percent over 1986 Ihe chukar
trend count is the highest on record
A moderate winter and favorable
spring nesting weather lias led to a
major recovery for these two
species In response to this abun
dance, the commission has expand
cd the season
Ihe chukar hun season will extend
from October 10 through January
3 1. 1988. more than a month of ad
ditional hunting time compared to re
cent years Ihis will alvi be the first
lime in several years that the season
has been open during part of the
general mule deer hunting period
Ihe daily bag lim it w ill remain at
eight birds per day. but the posses
M .C .G .G . F A L L O IL D R
sion limit has been boosted to 24
birds
Seasons for other upland bird
species w ill be similar to last year
Most bird populations are doing very
well with 40 and 50 percent in
creases. respectively, tor blue and
ruffed grouse Valley quail numbers
arc up 45 percent over last year
Pheasant populations arc stable for
much ol eastern Oregon, with come
declines in southeastern counties.
West side bird numbers do not
show ma|or changes Pheasant,
mountain quail and blue grouse
counts are down, while numbers o f
ruflcd grouse have increased Valley
quail populations are similar to last
year.
The tall flight forecast tor ducks
entering the Pacific Fly way will also
be similar to last year Below
average populations o f several
species w ill once again require
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males need apply according to
“ International W ild life " magazine,
the populations o f serveral species o f
whiptail lizards in the southwestern
United States are entirely female
These lizards are capable o f
reproducing all on their own
Board members answer
school budget questions
Do kids really need classes in P E .art. and music
the grade school level ’
As a new school board member I feel it is very
important lor our children to have a well rounded ___
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restrictive bag limits
(Tuck season w ill open statewide
October 17. close midseason from
November '((through December 6.
then reopen December 7 through
January 10 in most areas
Morrow and I'tnatilla counties
w ill remain open during the mid-
season shut down
The statewide goose season w ill
run from (X tob cr 17 through
January 17 in much o f the stale
Baker and Malheur counties will
close down January .V
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\ c a c o m m u m t v we a ie re s |v o n s ib le lo r
providing a good education for our children
To live in this world our students must be
prepared to adapt to all ways o f life whether they
are in Ihe city or country, in the United States or foreign country or liv
ing: with different cultures Offering a wide variety of subjects is impor
taut to ensure a balanced education
Tor instance PI in grade school is a v ital aspect of child development.
Children need to learn that physical activity is important lo their health
now anil for the rest of their lives Health officials point to early phy sical
fitness as a key to preventing future health problems
Studies show children who are physically fit are better students because
thev are more ready to learn leaching childcn good nutrition and fitness
can also educate them about the dangers o f drugs
Art and music classes otter a child the chance to expand his limits,
streuh his imagination, and uncover hidden talents The classes offer
other opportunities whi„h lead to well-roundcj students
i )ur children also leam social skills in schixil which are viu l in develop
merit These skills wnl eventually make our youth grow up lo be good
citizens in their communities.
Such skills are taught at an early age. for example following rules.
good sjvurtsuuuship. courtesy . honesty Skills that lead to a good citizen
also are taught such as preventing of fires, litter, and pollution Students
demonstrate these skills as they paint prevent forest tire posters, cleun-
up roadsides and their communities, jump rope tor the heart associa
tion. read Nsiks tor disabled children, participate in food and clothing
drives tor the less fortunate, sing to nursing home patients, and participate
in many more activities
During the school year our students are learning and growing and con
tnbuting to our society We as a community can visit the schools and
witness our youth s contributions in classrooms, music programs, plays,
sporting events, science lair and others
t>ut schools are filled with abundant activities preparing youth for
tomorrow Stop bv and visit Morrow County schools
(si Marcia Kemp
lexington School Board member
(I itilnr'\ \o h \choqt board and advisory committee members
penodu alls h ill answer questions thev repeatedly are asked by voters.
Io hose a school bimrd member answer your question, write: "Schind
(Questions ”, C O Box M>M. I eunqton. Oregon 97 HJ 9 , or call
9 H 9 -H 202 . )
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