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. .. : : « * * '•« . « • V* • - • ‘5». • *. .« * • * • • • " • * _ ém‘ *•» ** .••/.«• . » *-•« 'n " ^ V* . - r ’.7 _ ** * \ '■•’ .. v - ,_ i . .* - . ^ •*. • - Heppner G aw ttr-T lm rv H eppnrr. Oregon Wednesday. January 27, I M * FIVE Letters to the Editor School Board met January 18 The Morrow County School basic vcNml support and with no liability lor tuition to Echo. Hoard met January 18 at Sam Board The Superintendent gave an up man Elementary School at 7 30 p m The Board approved the following date on asbestos requirements Under unfinished business, the act k hi ; board accepted bids from Dan’s -the hiring of Tcnna Schneider ax Ukiah Service for the 1979 Pontiac a bus driver in Boardnian She will assured that the conversion to To the Editor and the 1967 International continue to drive an a m run. How many people arc aware that semesters would only be done in Under new business, the board •approved hiring Jack Baney ax the State Board of Higher Education cooperation with community col custodian at A C Houghton He w ill was told that the new "Parental has ordered all seven state univer leges The fall semester beginning in he assistant custodian through the Leave law" requires us to grant up sities and colleges (OSU. OIT. etc! late August will have a very adverse to twelve weeks of unpaid leave to month of January and will become to convert from the traditional «ch««>l effect on students who need to earn head custodian on February I ; employees for the birth or adoption year of three terms to a two semester their college money by working in of a child. -they also approved the resignation system starting in late August of tourism/recreation, agriculturc/tood They also approved hiring Ray processing, timber and construction of Jim Ackley fn>m his position as IW Pnndlc as assistant custodian at A C music teacher at A C Houghton and I appeared in person before the related activities Not only will the Columbia Junior High Houghton Elementary, effective Board at its December 18 meeting students be adversely affected, so February I, and. The hoard heard an appeal from and requested that they call a halt to will the natural resource related Bruce Ford and Curtis Perkins for -accepted Mary U*u Carlson's businesses who have need of all semester conversion activity un resignation fnim the Board a reversal of the hoard's decision employees only for the summer til June 30. 1989 There has heen The next regular board meeting regarding their children attending limited input accepted from faculty season which extends hesond l abor Echo schools A motion was approv will be February 16. 7:30 p m. at and students No public hearings Dw The 11 members of the State ed to reconsider the attendance deci Ixxington. were held by the board At the pre sion regarding the Ford and Perkins sent time. I know that at least 31 Board of Higher Education should An Executive Session was held on children anending Echo schools and legislators are in agreement with the collective bargaining matters and the reconsider their pmition There is no to allow the Perkins children and Superintendent's evaluation and con request to postpone conversion conclusive evidence that changing to Ford children to continue to attend tract The Superintendent was of activity. semesters will improve the quality of Echo schools without Morrow The Chancellor's office has fered a three-year contract County School District requesting assured the H<vard and the Education education It will reduce by at least Sub-Committce of Ways & Means one third the number of courses a Cnf«0N«T*IV INVWVT1 that there arc no costs involved in student can take in a four-year switching to semesters That is a period There will be complications very flawed claim There has to be and costs galore if the conversion is tremendous expense involved. both allowed to proceed If you are concerned about the in budget dollars, and in lost CawHf H i change, or want more information, teaching time, as the Professors completely rewrite every course by please write me at 27070 Irish Bend Loop. Halsey. OR 97348 this June On Tuesday . February 2, OSU will involved with any aspect of stored Sincerely, hold its annual wheat seminar at the grain management Most community colleges arc not (s) Li/ VanLeeuwcn lone Grange. The morning will planning to convert to the semester Anyone wishing more information • State Representative focus on Conservation Compliance, on any of the above may call the Ex system for various reasons including District 37 and the afternoon session will cover tension office at 676 9642. costs Yet the 1987 Legislature w as the Russian wheat aphid, tnticale. and a rev icw of S I BEP If herbs appeal to you, consider QUALITY The program starts at 8:45 a m turning a sunny window sill into an and the S4 registration includes herbal mini garden (his winter lunch The speakers include Betty "Thyme, savory, basil and cher Lissman. state ASCS conservation vil, can he grown in small flower } and specialist, Russ karow. OSU Exten posts or a window box," said Fred sum agronomist, and IX>n Wysocki. Lundin. Oregon State University Ex OSU soils specialist. tension Agent. "Then harvest what Those with commercial pesticide you need to add the finishing touch delivery available licenses should try to attend the two to a salad, soup or sauce " day recertification short course be ing held in Pendleton at the Red Lam Basil planted from seed will gcr on February 3-4 The topic is minute in about 12 days Chervil ______________ 422-7400___________ "Chemistry, Biochemistry, and germinates from seed in 12 to 14 Toxicology of P e stic id e s". days Other herbs, such as thyme, <WVW^VWVWWWVWWVWWNWVW^VWVWW^>V*WV-^ Growers with an interest in arc best started from a growing rapesecd may be interested in atten plant, and chives should be started ding the "PNW Canola Rapeseed from a clump of bulbs Grow sage, lemon balm and Conference" on February 29 and March I at the H.tnlord House in rosemary from stem cuttings. Lun- Richland Lhc conference is suppos din said Take the latest growth or ed to take a practical approach to the upper part of older stems. Cut marketing With rapesecd prices up above V 10. it becomes an attractive them into three or four sections, crop to grow making sure each section contains If you have a satellite disc, there leaves or leaf buds near the upper l/O V t\ is a teleconference being offered on end Insert one half to two thirds or February 9. from 3 -7 p m on their length into a box or bowl fill C .D .J .H . "Stored Grain Management" The ed iwth four or five inches of chan University of M innesota and moist sand Oklahoma State University are Cover the plants with a glass lid, cooperating to provide this leaving a half inch opening for ven teleconference and it can be viewed Illation Shade the plants on sunny days. on Westar 4. Channel 19 Hus program will address the Roots should devleop in two management of stored grain and is weeks, and within four to six weeks directed at farmers and professionals the cutting should he ready to pot ■ \a C T ' Two semester system will shorten college summer employment ALFALFA HAY ALFALFA/BARLEY MIX KING FARMS • V* %* # 4 Gonty elected chairm an o f M erchants C om m ittee Ed Gonty. owner of Gonty'» repair in Heppner. has been elected chairman of the Heppner Merchant'» Committee for 1988 Gonty will replace David Sykes, who has serv ed as chairman for the past two ** years The committee met last Wcdnex day and planned out the year's pro motional events, and discussed last year's promotions Joyce Holloman was re-elected treasurer of the organization Water supply outlook in Morrow County is bleak for 1988 Water shortages will occur« in Morrow County this year unless ex tremely heavy precipitation occurcx Spring and summer streamffows are forecast to he much below aveage Precipitation was well below normal in December and is only 4 1 % of average for the water year The precipitation was very light this past fall Dunng August the precipitation was only 23% of normal, September 11%, and October 0% Tim has resulted in the soil moisture being very dry Precipitation for December was: Ukiah, 2 14 inches. 99% of average. Heppner. 0.52 inches. .31% of average The Madison Butte S NO TEL reported 9 inches of water in the snowpack. which is 27% of average Forecasts of streamflow, assum ing normal weather conditions for the rest of the season are as follows: •.;* .* r*- - ' r - a • • • ' y v» . ,«.• v» ci § •. n o r n n i m w — V, January 30 & 3 1 ...................... Dr. Wenburg February 6 & 7 .........................Dr. Thiessen February 13 & 14 ...................... Dr. Thiessen February 20 & 2 1 .......................Dr. Williams February 27 & 2 8 ...................... Dr. Willaims Appointments to see the doctor on weekends may be arranged in advance by calling 6 76 -9 13 3 . Appointments will be charged as office visits. It’s $ELL-A THON KATHY T I U I C I I I A r.n } Are You Getting the ITCH? Stop bv j and see Our New Items for 1988. j? Ask about Infisherman Program. Coast To Coast YVe Can Help You Heppner — -*■. Fabrics Etc. Classes 676-9645 ! i. 30th 9:30 Basic Sewing (3rd. Class) 1:00 String Quilting »15°° twtrectar Tfcetfa uam * 10:00 Crochet Class *15°° * I «tractor fat Scott 1:00 Serger Demonstration FREE loitraetar Frew A bb ’ s Sew 4 Vac 3:00 Serger Demonstration FREE (tope*) Feb. 13th. 9:30 Crochet Class (2nd Session) lartreetoi fat Seott 1:00 Makings Sweatshirt *10°° 20th 9:30 Tbie Painting »15°° Imtracter M b ley 1:00 Counted Cross Stitch with Waste Canvaaon Sweatshirts 27th. 9:30 Ibte Painting (2nd. Class) * * * * * * * 1:00 Sweatshirt AppHque »10» M n m r teMto Mae (tepeat e m e yea w km i B la JaeJ class to a N iM t*M fiss s i(ttiM soon. fitting dit t f receives 11% sfl os aN per il that dig 1# Y * rd C lubs Ik record each purchase and after 39 yards of Material you receive a MflLOO sales merchandise included) rtf. Sara Adkins' urn and wife Mr and Mrs Earl Crismon from Pendleton came thniugh Heppner and took Sara to Portland to spend the Christmas holidays with her grandchildren and great grandchildren rune was spent with Mr and Mrs Ronnie Crismon and Florence and Susie Hoslcy Mary Gohcen spent the recent holidays in Hjwau Her group real ly "lucked out" as they were bet ween heavy rainstorms and floods and enjoyed perfect weather Four days were spent at the world famous Royal Hawaiian Hotel Christmas Eve they were guests at a Champagne Cocktail reception and dinner hosted by the hotel manager Entertainment was provided by the Hawaiian Children's Choir Christmas day they went to Maui where they stayed at the Inter Continental Wailca Resort for two days The next visit was to the hig island of Hawaii and a stay on the Kona Coast which is built of lava from the old inactive volcano Mauna lava There they saw the tiny St Benedict’s Painted Church and visited the " Arizona" memorial and the Punch Bowl Crater where over 30.000 of our Nation 's war dead arc buried The last day they were in vitcd to a Luau F.ach person was presented with Shell Icis -Joyce Breeding took Sara Adkins and Adcllc I a l race to Pendleton to see their eye doctors - The Senior meal site has been 30 % to 50 % OFF MMUFACTUREBS SUGGESTED REIAIL PRICE From JÖunn SiwvuU Books 'His. Hu. "in., H u n d r e d s o f P A T T E R N S 4» c h o o * * fr o m . t t l L N G S • Wt A v FR • FABRIC KA U M l> AND VINVl S • P R IP A S T E D » APkftS St R f r i l B R IN IS • P H O ttfc M U R A l S By Joyce Breeding 8 /6 5306 676-9961 fabrics Heppner Hotline % "Hh, serving around 60-70 people each week with a reminder that the last Wednesday of the month is the Bir thday dinner In February they will have a Valentine dinner on the 1 Oth If anyone in Heppner has done anything or went anywhere and would like it m the Hotline, I would appreciate a call at 676 5.305. “1 Mil. ICO*»! AWea •»••cs HO» iNCUrt*!)! Feb. 77lh H U R R Y ] SALE E N tU I PETTYJOHN’S Farm I Builders Supfl% 424 Lyndert Way, Heppner '•% , •Si:, Mi;. li. 670-9157 M»; m. Send Your Special |V , y s ) Valentine Message V' I in The Newspaper Have your special Valentine message published in the paper on February 10 Write your message below and mail to. Heppner Ga2ette-Times, PO Box 337. Heppnner, OR Please Enclose *2°° for Publication « 7 6 -9 8 1 5 • • U to s. » • T* - S íA f. T - . • ! . * y .;. /■‘A ri -. ,»> „ ... ' * < « -■ > . of the Soil Conserva ON WEEKEND CALL AT PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ■ «. . * . V. ■ • •. Happy Birthday to a gray haired old lady who’s F lS liiflV ih iilv ». .. AVG 1000’» af II 6 9 3 9 4 19 8 F*e«od Mar July Feb M y 1 rb Juls F eb July * i. > . 1URLCAST Stream 1000 » af % AVO Butter Creek near Pine City 5 2 43 47 4 4 Rhea Cr near Heppner 47 4 4 Willow Cr at Heppner Rock Creek above Cayuse 8 9 43 Canyon near Condon This information was provided hy the Heppner Field Office tion Service : •
