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. - ' . * • • .« * *•» , ^ » I___; • » -------------------- ¿ ^ 4 - i w ^ j ^ i v f A i ^ i i _____— * •; - ............................................. ....................... - ■ •. • • ... J r .V f t r a . i Hrppncr (¿alette-limes. Heppner. Oregon H ednesdii, September 2. IW7 - THREE Ione man honored for efforts in pioneering electrical power lone resident Kenneth S itxhjxc ha» received a "Power Pioneer Award" from Bonnev ille Power Adminivtra tK*n for hi» achievement» in the development of elecincal power in the Nothwevt Smouxe wav a member o f the Col umhia Bavin Electric Cooperative board of director» from 1948 1981 He iv pavt president o f the board, a member o f the Northwevt Public- Power AvMviation .md the Oregon Community Calendar Seed law meeting planned Rural Electric Association BPA Administrator James J Jura prevented pioneer» o f the power movement in th Northwest with ap preciatton awards commemorating their extraordinary contributions and the "manv vearv o f commitment to furthering the electrification of the region " The individual» were nonunaled b> their utilities and direct service customers o f BPA Attends Business Week Katie Doherty. 17. Ixxington. is congratulated hy her sponsor during Oregon Business Week. August 9 13 on the Western Oregon Community College campus m Monmouth Also the keynote speaker. Marvin "Swede"Johnson (pictured above), v ic e president of the Corporate Attairs for Adolph Coors Company, told students in his address. "P ro fit is the report card of productivity " He encouraged them to take advantage of their business education before beginning their corporate careers Selected students attended workshops and lectures tor an intense, first hand experience in the world of business Around Abo'1 * By Just" __________________ BPA Ammistrator James J Jura presents Kenneth Smouse with the "Pubjic Pioneer Award " The award was presented on the occasion of BPA’s 50th anniversary and commemorates Smouse's extraordinary contributions to the development of power in the Northwest Heppner news notes Irene Anhom went with daughter. Cathy and her husband Res Christensen o f Pendleton, for the weekend of August 29 30 in the Rogue Valley to a gathering ot Anhoms at the honv o f a nephew Ron and l)cena Anhom with Kelsey in Central Point Staying at the home o f son. Mike and Annette with Tricia and Mary F. Irene met with sons Bill and Pat o f Salem, and Jeff with Tim and Kristen o f San Jose Joining them were John and Alma Anhom o f Central Point and their sons. Mel and Lorecof Phoenix, and John and Lyn with Tami. Dam. ami Peter o f (»rants Pass Also present were nieces and nephew\ Mildred and Dakc Bartley. Robert andl ibby Pfafi with sons. Don and Sharon and Doug and Mary and their families, all o f Central Point, and friends. W illie and Carol Fischer M r and Mrs Waller Kosiechaa from Portland visited daughter Kay and M ike Procter and grand daughters Josic ami Julie Procter p o o o »o o o o o o < o M » o o o o e o »» e o oo o » mxxxxxxx Farmers Get Your Seed Treating Material Now! For Smut in Wheat & Barley Terracoat LT2 V itavax 2 5 D B G ra n o x N -M (M a n e b -H C B ) D ust V itavax 2 0 0 (F low able ) For Wireworm in Wheat & Barley L in d a n e 7 5 W Available at: D rin o x 3 4 H C We all know laibor Day is arriving as our days • und our nights lengthen This year the end ot summer, three day holiday cent vs on its latest possible dale This month s only legal public holiday has been celebrated since 1894 .-Oregon was the first stale to set the legal holiday honoring work mg people in IH87. just live years after the campaign lor ihe carls September holiday was begun hy the United Brotherhood ol Carpenters This year September 17. called Constitution Day ami Citizenship Day. w ill achieve special prominence because on it ihe United States w ill coni mmemoratc the 2t*Wi anniversary o f ihe signing ol the C S Constitution I Hiring recent sumnvr months a series ol school and family reunions have brought n u ll) lolks honv to Morrow Counts the : op event ol August was the county fair and rodeo As lolks relax and think about this important .annual happening many aic pointing oul some good ami some not so good aspects This year’s lair differed ln»m fairs pasi Some persons like changes but others find change difficult to accept Remember the 122nd Oregon Stale Fair runs through I ahor Day. Sept 7 li was interesting to see the third ot the four Currin brothers, grandsons o f Butler Creek’s Cteoige Currin Iannis wm ihe Morrow Counts saddle Steve Currm ’s older brothers Mike and Tony also won saddles m recent county rodeos as had their lather Ron Sr some years .»go Only the oldest brother. Ron Jr didn't gain a counts saddle because he heeativ ineligible when he turned professional Wo led ihanklul ihai this sumnvr has not seen as many tires, especially forest fires near here as in some other years and wo hope- they don’t hap pen during hunting season We now look forward to a lovely lall and a busy, interesting school year continuing through wh.n we hope proses to he another fairly mild winter Former Heppner man lauded in August ‘Readers Digest' Former Heppner resident Mike Benge and his re-forestation efforts arc the subject ol an article in the August. 1987, "Readers Digest" magazine The article hy John ( j Hubbcll outlines some of Benge’s cf forts to introduce the Lucacna tree in Vietnam, the Philippines and Haiti Dubbed the "Johnny Ap pic seed ’ of the Lucacna tree. Benge acclaims its benefits in presenting soil erosion, providing a nitrogen source, and feeding livestock He and two co workers received Pettyjohn Oil and Chemical Co. lone, Oregon 422-7511 >ooooooooo»oooo >oo»»ooo » » » o » o oo< ALL ADULTS - 19 YEARS & OLDER From Hbppner-Lexington - lone Bowling August 31st to September 4th s'gn Up ! I fo r We Will Be Closed Labor Day Weekend September 5 - 7 fa " «0« Adult Bowling Specials Aug. 31st to Sept. 4th - FREE BOWLING ALL DAY SPECIAL For Adult Nondeague Bowlers For Returning League Bowlers FREE $|00 1-3 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. 3 LINES 6 7 6 -9 2 0 8 Î638SÏ58E herford ^ I David Turner, an investigator with the Oregon Departm ent o f Agriculture, w ill be in town on Thursday. September 10. to answer questions concerning seed label violations Anyone with questions concerning seed regulations is in sited to attend the meeting which w ill be at the Heppner Fairgrounds Annex building at I 30 p m There arc 103.000 acres o f CRP land about two thirds seeded m Mor row County, and a few problems have shown themselves already -Cereal rye was planted in quite a lew acres o f CRP land This is especially galling to farmers who have struggled with rye as a weed for manv vears. and had tinallv cleaned up a field, only to reseed it to rye •At least one lot o f gras» seed was nons table It has a zero germination rate • Yellow »tanhivtle. an " A " li»f noxious weed, has been discovered in a few fields, but has not turned up in samples sent for testing Other weeds may have been accidentally introduced with this program which have not yet been discovered Ihe magnitude o f the CRP pro gram has placed a lot o f stress on seed producers to provide the necessary seed As a result, some seed violations may have occurred Farmers who are interested in. and have questions about, seed law should come to the meeting Ibis Sunday. September 6. w ill mark the beginning o f the fall schedule for the Heppner United Methodist Church The monthly Communion Service will he held this Sunday at the new tall schedule wor ship hour time ot 11 a m I he wor ship lime was earlier for the summer months Beginning this Sunday, the worship hour resumes the regular time o f 11 a m On Sunday. September 13, (he Sunday School classes w ill begin again A breakfast prepared by the men o f the church beginning at 9 a m All person» arc ms ued to share together in this time o f fellowship and "k ic k o f f for the Sundae School program Il s back lo school lin v for adulte. U n » Aduli Basic Fclucation. Gradua lK>n Equo alene) Diploma. Aduli High School Diploma, and Fnglish as a Seeoud l anguagc classes w ili begm agair Momlav. Scpt 14 al thè Heppner Neighborhood Center Classes w ill he from 4 7 p ni Mon day and Juesday of each week until ( hristiiias For more information, call (¡ary or Sue W arren. 422 7420 4 > \ i i i R ( o n Ija in b e r U >11»H I * « ■ YAR D S ert Vic’s I^exington Chevron Can take care of all your automotive needs with only ONE stop. Summer is here, have your air conditioner ready. We also do: tuneups - Cooling system overhauls - All types of engine work - Computer controlled car problems can he diagnosed and repaired. Vic’s Lexington Chevron 989-8575 &p astry W ill Open On ; Thurs., Sept. 3 at 7:30 a iJ1. ***& *& & Grill Open All Day Hours: Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a m. - 9 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 7:30 a m. - 10 p.m. ' Sun. & Mon. 11 a m. - 10 p.m. (No bakery on Sun A Mon.) New Movies Have Arrived!» 6764017 : , ~ ■» Jr. m . ^ r V ... » .. <•*-* • « . * •+ s ; yt ta t* i ate’s JL izza • » i/ u » . in C hamber Chatter By v ludia Hugh«, Ch«mbi»< Manag«' ( X M r • SAVE 30%, rO * .. . V V i.» * - ? 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Oregon — 989-8586 Sale Starts 6-28-87 The Heppner brochures, a result ol hard woik bs the tourism committee The xup|»>rt of the hotel and park district protects The many community volunteers who chair committees, build slate fair hoothx. water the flowers in the planters, organize parades, take rodeo tic kets, call citizens to remind them to vote attend a meeting across ihe stale with no compensation ex ic'pi the knowledge gained, and a hundred other I in v consuming tasks The letters written and answers received regarding the railroad keeping lone post office open, com plction of western Route Road, health care situation The funding of delegates to stale conferences so new ideas can be introduced The joint efforts and cooperation on beautification projects -The h irin g o f a Chamber Manager who tries in I 1 days per week to make a difference The citizens who work together to plan a Town and Country event that pleases all I like to think ot Heppner Chamber of Commerce as the um hrclla over the community under which all areas can nvet to share knowledge, ideas, concerns, dreams and goals and give monetary support to important projects Chamber welcomes your membership >. • X < On Selected c£$unn ¿ "clivaxd i Books Ih e merchant w ho enjoyed the C lu m b e r progr m i and borrow ed n to share w iih ol is in e lw o rk in g )-' Ih e 4 H er wh -»presses his her appreciation lo r tl Summer Week Si holarxhip Ih e know ledge gained fro m a variety o f program s w hich keep us in to n iv d on what lx going on at local and stale- levels • •••» ••».. . . • -s y X*- « • ’ * - V • » » . ** ^ *4 • «I , » -, . » •• V- - *r Adult education classes start Sept. 14 Wednesday Nite is Steak Night at B e e c lie r s • 1 V’ ■ -*.j • Methodists begin fall worship schedule the first International Award lor Forestry ln*m King Carl \ \ I (¡uxt.il i f Sweden June I 3. I9gr> Today I want t<> say "thanks" to Chamber of Commerce member» and to those m our rural community who support Chamber projects I hen altitude isn’t what's m it tor them hut what they can do lor their community The rewards come in the form of The visitor Ironi I os Angelos. Bend. I ugcnc. who drops hy the Chamber office tor inlormaiion and tells us what a nice town wc have I he teacher or parent who xaxx thanks lor gelling behind the school budget hs chairing a com munity support group 4 * . a. . x • , Ì 7« • * • «... a ] .< • - v
