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■ •_ • » • f.' J i f i . «. ' r r “l> - *- •* ' • • -... • «i • « -i : .• - — ’■*• • . . . . • • • t — — ^ v • -> • * k - "*■ V c * \ " m •-• b - • ’ •. % * « . J • i . * V - ItfÜ tti i V £■ * • % . ÜfMEi »• - m » :** Halvorsens chosen as 4th of July Grand Marshalls D im and Lewis H ih o rx rn have been chosen as Grand Marshals lor the lone Fourth o t July celebration to be held in lone. July 3-4 D m (Crabtreel Halsorsen was bom in Turner, in l* ilb le w n wax bom in lone in 190S They »ere married in I9 ib in Vanoniser. Washington M r and Mrs Halsorsen hasc tour children. Linda. Joe, M ark and Frank The Heppner Morrow County's Home Owned Newspaper imes VOL 106 NO 25 Wednesday. June 22, 1988 Heppner 25« „ *•- '* , .M b S ' ~ ■ * • V' x - . • *’ « r »*: . Peter Michelson of Newton, Mass and Micky Feusse of Roscommon. Mich stopped last week in Heppner and ended up ‘‘bed and breakfasting1' at the Merlin Hughes ranch for a night. wonderful to us and cycling is a great By Claudia Hughes For Peter Michelson o f Newton Massachusetts (s u h u rb ia l. and M icky Feusse of Roscommon. Michigan (Irish comm unity. Hcpp ncr size) a stop at the Heppner Chamber o f Commerce last week resulted in "b e d and breakfast" on Buttercrcck A stay in an "honest to-goodness house," the first they’d been in since Mem orial I>ay and a "re a l show er" (the John Day River was pretty cold in comparison) sounded like a fine otter to these two. This is not to say that every bikei who happens by the Chamber office w ill have an automatic bed and breakfast, but it turned out to be a very special experience all the wav around Peter tried his hand at rop ing and both questioned our family extensively about the cattle ranching business We also made sure they shared their adventure w ith us Micky and Peter <23 years old) both graduated from the l niversity o f M ic h ig a n th is sp ring A driveaway to San Francisco enabl cd them to bike hack to Boston at a leisurely pace Driveaway is a business whereby privately owned cars are driven across the L n iicd States lor the owner Their transition Irom a brand new BMW to IK speed mountain hikes with 50 pounds of gear might have been d iffic u lt lor many, but this adventuresome pair welcomed the opportunity to leave the treeway for the much preferred rural routes "People arc really way to see the country D riving through ten towns in one day in a car doesn't give you a chance to meet people, learn an area s history or ap precíate what you're passing,” they claimed Michelson anil Feusse* left San Francisco May 17, heading up the coastal highway, then northeast, reaching Klamath Falls June h Motel*, are a luxury they rarely use except during a hail or snow storm, both of which they experienced With ‘’ 50 miles o f the 5 ,( 1 *) mile trip behind them, they are shooting lor mid to late August arrival in Boston Mastering hills is the big challenge tor M ukv " they don't show upon the maps," she exclaimed Their day usually begins at dawn w ith a break in the heat ot the day tor a few hours and then ruling again into early even ing before se*ttng up camp Often they space departure times and agree upon a designated meeting place laicr in the day Miles traveled average 40 to 70 miles per day . hut they feel their average w ill be better after crossing the Rockies " l o w impact camping is the only way to ca m p ." they insist This mean*, leaving the campsite exactly the way they find it. with no trace that they 've been there These two always ask permission it (hey think they are on private property, la r ly in their journey they learned not to wait until dark to set up camp They were awakened at 3 a m by an irate dairy farmer because they were in 8 Pages the path ot the cows on their way to the m ilk ham It d id n't take Peter and M icky long to pack up and he on their way They're still feeling had that they couldn't locate the far mhousc the night before ftrlite, cxxi sidcratc. enjoyable and interesting would best describe them Food consists o f beans, rice, vegetables, fru it, pasta and water Some o f their clothes hasc been shipped home They manage quite well with two pairs o f shorts, four shirts, jeans, an extra pair o f shoes and one dress for M icky for spec ial occasions Their packs testify to the fact they're experts on traveling lightly and being organized "H eppner has character.” they said. " I t 's good to see a real town w ith w estern fla v o r, sm all businesses and no franchises ” Peter was especially interested in histone buildings They spent their aftcrmxin break at the museum before heading out highway 74 to Buttcrcrcek What's in the future? A book may he the result o f their trip , based on their daily journal entries and many pictures They definitely plan to live and work in a rural area out west with Micky pursuing journalism and Peter hoping to work w ith a master craftsman Oregon's diversity real ly appeals to them Feusse and Michelson were last seen Tuesday, heading into the sunrise and adventures beyond They promised to keep in touch and return, " in a pick up next time " Do .ill Chamber offices in ( >regon offer hxlging to those searching for a campsite, they wondered "N o guarantees.'' they were told " I t ’s just Heppner hospitality " Fo rm er H eppner resident wins big Martha Pctcrvin Long. Portland, Former Heppner resident, was the big winner recently in the Oregon LiMtery scratch o tt game The ticket was given to her hy her son who was in the service and leaving town and unable to he on the T V show The show is on KO IN T V Channel h Portland There were 45 contestants, five o f these were chosen to go on stage on T V and Martha was the big winner Vicky’s Suh Shop open for business-special for CB’ers June 21 was the opening day lo r V icky's Suh Station The sandwich shop is located next to the laun dromat in Heppner Vicky Correa is the owner o f the new suh shop and Donna Roy is assisting her in this new endeavor Die specialty is sub sandwiches with deli sandwiches, salads, nachos and drinks also being served \ A spec ml serv ice o f the shop is ( B channel 4 for anyone interested in ordering ahead for their sandwiches 111 is is especially beneficial for truckers passing through Vicky Correa and Donna Roy stand in front of the Sub Shop, which opened for business on June 20 They are open Mon day through Saturday 11 a m. until 6 p m -A F % W • A V: • * ' . tu V .* 4 * j V v . ’ .V - 4 • J V t * . \4 . ; /'• i The hmirs arc 11 a m until 6 p m Monday through Saturday fhey w ill he ilosed on Sundays They plan to have a delivery service to be disclosed at a later dale Slop by and visit Vicky and D m na for a great lunch / » (L) Bobby Schmaltz and Stacy Wilson (R) are the two helpers at the Senior Center this summer Heppner T . V . holds annual meeting cooopcrativc slum Id he seeing the cash reserve building and he recom mended a rate raise for Ihe basic subscribers beginning systematical ly every IX to 24 months Members present agreed the situation should lx* brought to the attention o f the subscriber inemlx-is It was sug gested to disc uss this rale iuisc at the next board meetings over the sum im*r to formulate the future rate structure Du* topic w ill lx* at the top o f the agenda at eai h hoard iix*eting held Ihe second luesday ot each numth Anyone interested is invited to attend I lection ot the hoard member was held w ith I Van ( iilnuin re elected to the position lor a five year term •V the board meeting held after the \nnual Meeting. F.d (¡only was elected President tor the ensuing year Riley Munkcrs w ill he* the in coming vice president and Judic I a u g h lin was reappointed secretary treasurer Morrow County boys qualify for Nat’I Finals The Oregon High School Rixleo Tmals rixleo was held June 17 10 in Redmond The lop 20 in each event qualified lor this rixleo Die top four winners of eac li ev ent qualified for the National High Schixil Finals Rixleo to be* held the last week in July in Pueblo, Colo M orrow County again won ihe Boy* Team Trophy Redmond was the winner o f the G irls Team Trophy A ll Around Cowboy was David Clark for M orrow County David was the winner o f a horsctrailer tor hiscttnrts Reserve All Around was ■*)► * • Dot and Lewis Halvorsen are the Grand Marshalls chosen to reign over the 4th of July celebration in lone é * . »•,.*» - V , Governor Neil Goldschmidt has launched "O peration Restock tor restixking h x .il liuxl banks during The 33rd annual meeting ot Hcpp ncr T V Inc was held Tuesday. June 14 with three members atten ding along with the Board ot Direc tors and technician. Tom Springer M r Hank D r u m of Barnett. D*n ms A M oro, Hermiston gave the financial statement review tor the yeur ending January 31, |0KX Heppner T V gained in assets and iiaoiiiiies tor the year compared to the previous years o pe ra tion , how ever, the plant is rapnllv depreciating out The company has been experiencing a loss in operation after depreciation during the past IX months M r Dennis staled the cooperative is in a break even silua lion W ith rising costs in operation and satellite fees tor service from various channels the coojvralivc w ill he in financ ial difficulty before long Heppner I V Inc is now pay ing lor every satellite channel except one which is free Mr D ennis stressed the * • > Governor launches “ Operation Restock" » \ iT v * ' the remainder ot the month o f June Hie M orrow County ncighborhotxl Council w ill gladly take any donated food at the h x a l Centers Food closets are hx ated in Heppner at 4 It) N Main (former office* ot Winter at tomeys). atul the Irrtgon Fiuxl Closet is loated at the Adventist Church building The Centers may he reached at these num bers *422 3107 in Irrigon and Heppner at b7b 5024 A ll donations to the l enter as a non p ro tit organization are tax deductible aiul remain at the local l enters Please help prepare tor an licipalcd need lor emergency huxl tor our local low income people Ihe Center has two youngsters available to w oik lor Senior Citizens and disabled as handy helpers Hob bv Schmaltz and Stacy W ilson are very w illing workers and inside house w ork such as window w ashing c le a n in g , etc* The youngsters arc hired under the sum liter Ji>b Program I raining as an op portunity to learn skills as well as earning income to help with their sc I u m I needs Please contact the Center it you need this kind o f help at b7b S<)24 .» ' •' » « ' *4? '* *r . " • ' , . « "* y.] ■ - . • : i si ■ • *S Jf". ¡ . • V *7 ' »y. Ik ?->*' / V, - l ’ ■%. * * ^ - •» -w * . .L ' N-v . . . 'r'-.* * *» * -V j ,-q ./> *-sk : -f Anderson has «w . *.i. « , " > - . V * o* ^ special guests w *. T im and Lucille Juctl. Kentucky , were recent visitors at the lirv in and Alena Anderson home in Heppner They were teacher» in the Heppner area in the I9 5()s and were passing through on a tour ot the United States they had lunch with the Anderson» on Saturday. and visited with other friends in the area *■ . J - C * . 1 *1 ,X * » *a r ^ '■r. . *• i Market Report '»v# M. *• <• C ovr'-.f, i » « * n I uesdav . June 20 Sott W hite * » or. *4 (»1 *4 02 *4 »4 *4 *4 04 OX 12 I b *4 *4 ‘4 *4 on It) 14 IX Barley won by M ike Mahoney He rccciv ed a saddle as his award Penny Conforth. Rcduxmd was A ll Around m w g irl and Toni Hagen was Reserve A ll Around M ike was first in steer wrestling and call roping and he w ill go to the Nationals in these* two events He also pljced tilth in cow cutting and eleventh in team roping David was first in harehack riding and first in saddle hronc which w ill put him in I tic I nulls He placed fifth in steer wrestling JocCoehlo. Morrow ( iuiniy^plac ed second in Boys Cow Cutting and w ill go the finals in this event June *iin r July *iin *i ix r Aug Sept MI X I •)X1 ■ P lk Hard Red Winter *4 20 '4 22 »4 24 •• .c N A. * ■'*» - C Weather Report by L4y * ’ S¡ « / ; * N*ppn#* *.« < *' * j June 14 ¿0 1 lies. Weds. 1 burs. Frt. N.ll Sun. Mon. P High 1IIW 1*1 ei .0 X7 3V 0 Ml Ul XV y.t 02 5.1 11 HI 0 x: 3« XV 53 .0 MO 55 .11 • • a * v V A C A TIO IN L O A N S Q A F jK O F T re a t th e F a m ily to F u n D a ys! * • A * ' . *», « X V j E a s te rn O re a on •/ A rlin g to n • H e p p n e r • lo n e " K >ur Mon% \ H e lp in g )m ir H e ijth h i> r\ Mf MB! « » D I C .* *3 *A , ■ v * * Bikers enjoy king sized hospitality in Heppner ¿y.à ' i » « • » * • • c .-’’ • . » • •>¿ • m * 1 >» * * • «... ’ D m and le w is are active in almost every organization and facet o f the lone Community ami attend as nuns school functions as possible l ewis is active in grange. Masonic Lodge, and Royal Arch Masons and farms part time with his sons a zette * •.* . * « The Halvorsens have farmed in the area for 30 years on W illow Creek and Jordan Fork Canyon rais ing m ilk cows, hay and dryland farming D m drives the Senior Citizen bus is a member of Fastem Star and was MiXher Advisor for Rainbow girls for many years . ‘ *a
