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. . t / t . ' * • ' . . «V . .. — * I H ( ) . H eppncr Gazette-1 unes, Heppner. Oregon W ednesday, August 17, 1988 School falls into safety net X s A * 1 « * The Morrow County School Board met August 15 to discuss the recourse after the defeat of the school levy last week The levy was defeated by 171 vote* According to Doyle McCaslin. the hoard decided Monday night not to have a budget election and instead of tall into the Safety Net A motion was made on this issue and approv ed by board members A motion was made to cut the unappropriated cash balance 5202.916 for nest year, leasing a balance of approximately 5741.000 Family barbecue at WCCC . * Willow Creek Country Club is bavmg a family barbecue and play- day on Sunday. August 21 beginn ing at 4 p m Host* for the afternoon are chairpersons, Elmer and Muriel Palmer. Frank and Kay Anderson. Frank and Neoma Bailey. Ed and Marilee Hiemstra and Riley and Hebe Munkers arc the committee. Each family is hi supply their own meat Member* with name* beginn ing with A-l are to bring devsen. J- 7. bnng salad Jack & Jill final tourney played Thirteen couple* turned out for the final Jack and Jill Tournament at Willow Creek Country Club on August 12 Winners of the Scram ble play were lu>w Gross Don and Bernice Lott. 28, Second low gross Darrel and Bev Wilson. 30, Third low gross-John and Pal Edmundvw. 32: I ow Nr« I e* a«v< im P«iwii,in, « 16*4; second Low Net Larry and Kerry Pettyjohn. 18*, third Low Net a tic between Elmer and Muriel Palmer and Howard and Helen <...... ... 20H; Special Awards K f Men Howard Gilliam. Women Barb Gilhcri. I. D Men Larry Pcttyj«ihn. Women Pat Edmundson Forest Service holds open house The Umatilla national Forest is 80 year* old. and the Heppncr Ranger District is celebrating by hosting an open house Thursday. August 18 during business hours and from 7 to 9 p m at the District Office in Hepp ner. The public is encouraged to come see what is happening in your forest What is known today as the Umatilla National Forest is actually the result of numerous consolida tions and name changes that took place during a period of nearly 20 years after the turn of the century fhe first forest to he named the Umatilla was originally called the Heppncr Forest laicalcd in Mor row, Wheeler, and Grant counties, the Heppncr Forest was established in 1903 with headquarters in Hepp ner Additions were made periodically and in 1908. the Hepp ner Forest became the Umatilla Na tional Forest In 1902. the Blue Mountain Forest had heen establish 0 > ed It lay in Umatilla and Union counties east of Ukiah with head quarters in Sumpter In 1908. the Blue Mountain Forest was renamed the Whitman National Forest and then was transferred to the Umatilla National Forest 3 years later The Wcnaha Forest, established in 1902. was the third forest which would eventually become part of the Umatilla luxated in Asotin. Gar field. Columbia. Walla Walla. Unutilla Wallowa and Union coun ties in Washington and Oregon, the Wcnaha's headquarter* were in Walla Walla It was to be son sohdated into the Umatilla in 1920. with the headquarters for the whole forest at Pendleton Since its original establishment as a National Forest in 1908. the Umatilla has seen many changes, and more can be expected But as we respond to the challenges our future may hold, we will keep in mind our motto that we arc "Caring for the l^and and Serving Pc*>plc ‘ ' * ^ . *•.*! ¿«V 1 / . * • -, i ' ’« - * ? \ l* \ y ” ,\ A* . Dino-mite readers to hold picnic August 22. is the last day of the " Be a Dmo-Mite Reader" summer reading program at the Heppner Public and Elementary School Libraries All participants are encouraged to come to the city park on August 25 at noon and bring a sack lunch There will be certificates, ice cream treat*, a Dinosaur game, and a special surprise Books will be awarded to the highest reader* Obituaries iMCia J . Rorrrtt Graveside service for Lucia J. Barrett was held at 2 p m Wednes day at Heppner Masonic Cemetery Mrs Barren. 58. of Heppner. died J.J Shaw Sunday. August 14, 1988. at St Two Heppner High School Vincent Hospital in Portland students attended Oregon Business She was bom Dec 15. 1929 at Week recently J J Shaw and Benji Roseburg. daughter of William and Pearson, both senior* this year at Joanna Thompson Mess She attend tended Western Oregon State Col ed schools in Roseburg. graduating lege in Monmouth from Roseburg High School and at The goals of Oregon Business tended college in Portland Week are to help participants better On Ocl 15, 1949. she married understand the American economic Gene Cutsforth in Portland They farmed near Lexington Cutsforth died in 1971 On June 14. 1975. she married Jim Barrett at Heppner She worked as bookkeeper for Columbia Basin Electric Coop in Heppner Survivor* include her husband, at Heppner Bowl i* announcing the the home, daughter Diana L. beginning of Winter League Bowl Cutsforth of Hermiston. sons. Jim Cutsforth of Hermiston and Thomas ing league will begin the first week and Curtis Cutsforth, both of Lex in October According to Terry at Heppner ington. stepdaughters. Patti Bowl, the lanes have been newly Bolthnuse and Bobbi Rychiick. both of Ncwhcrg; sister. Ila Peterson of Aumsville and nine grandchildren Memorial contribution* may be made to Pioneer Memorial Hospital Fund, P O. Box 9. Heppncr. OR 97836 Jacob Mabcn of the Heppner FFA Sweeney Mortuary. Heppner. is in Chapter was the second high in charge of arrangements dividual in the livestock lodging con test at the recent Umatilla County Fair in Hermiston Jacob led Heppncr to a third place finish by (coring 291 out of 350 possible points Tncia Coe and Cory Rill made up the remainder of the Katherine, the daughter of laiuis E Bisbee and Emetine Farnsworth Bisbee. spent her early life in Hepp ncr. part of a busy family and circle of friends The old Bisbee house and bam still stands near the end of South Main Street up Shobe Canyon The Gilliam and Bisbee families began a hardware store at the cor ner of May and Main Streets (the sign is still on the building!. The store handled all varieties of home and tami machinery and equipment; their slogan was "We have it. will b e g in s S e p t. 18 In w in ttf. alligato r* bury thorn- aotvo* In m u d g o into doop hoto* or rom ain rooting undor wrator get it or it it not made " From the files of the Heppner Ga/ette-Time«: September 9. 1926-""Attending the queen Eva Wilcox as maids of honor will be Miss Dorris Wilcox and Miss Katherine Bisbee of Heppner” (Heppner Rodeo). Katherine was then Queen of the rodeo in 1927 On May 29. 1930 Katherine graduated and went on to study physical education at the University of Oregon m SEE TOD THERE! l X WE SUPPORT THE 1988 FAIR G RODEO! - 5 % »*, ■; V* M o rro w County G rain Grow ers, «M a»i resurfaced and are ready to go For more information regarding times and dates, contact Heppncr Bowl Join in the fun and join a winter leagues (BIT SET FOR SCHOOL Weston-McEwen with 819 There were eight teams in the contest Nancy Bailey of Heppner FFA placed 5th high individual at the FFA Tractor Driving Contest also at the Umatilla County Fair last week. the game. although no score was put upon the hoard until late in the third quarter The final score was 16-6 The game ended ten day* of prac tice for the players While living in dorms at Eastern Oregon Stale Col lege The player* were entertained w ith barbecues and other entertain ment during the week The East and West teams practiced together, ate together and lived together A great many friendships were formed W it* '»»ulani c H i IK ,n goKflonc «nth champagne dia, and M ao Uithai strap Outi Crystal® Precisely Right! lone Insights . I f \ > ñ l . , |>.-4a -:-l <4ill need community help with the Oregon Trail Info Center I've directed all phone calls to my home, and temporarily removed the phone from the office The Oregon Trail hats and shirts are pay ing the bills, but our overhead can be higher than sales if I can t get out to sell the souvenirs Beginning Jan 1989. Oregon Trail Souvenirs and Tours will be going to non profit status We will be an acting Information Center and Chamber for lone We will continue to cover the overhead, and operate as usual, but I'm hop^ ing for more community involve ment in our effort for economic development 1 encourage any and all organizations that are interested in our efforts to contact me with your id e a s "See You At The Fair & Rodeo" PETTYJOHIV’S ( y > *Y* The East West Shrine game held last week end in Baker was well at tended by many area residents The day began with a parade down Main Street The pageant began at 7 p m with many Shrincrs in atten dance The East and West Teams were each represented by a Queen Each team consisted of thirty players which all participated in the game at some point The East team was the victor of - -Congratulations to all (he lone youngsters who participated in the Morrow County Horse Show on Sunday . Aug 14 Riders were Frin and Jory Crowell; Stephanie Hagucwood. Brenda Holtz. Kerry. Karl and Kory Morgan. Joey Baker. Danelle and Dee Dee McBride. Mol fr 1 V '* ¿f*« N in a m illion t o n * of salt ara appliad to A m a n e a n h ig h w a y * aach yaar foi East wins game at Baker WE WILL CLOSE AT 10:00 a.m. SATURDAY AUGUST 20. • < •• recommend anyone to attend." Student* attending Oregon Business Week from Riverside High school were Sherry Chavez. Manna Colmenero. Wendy Dawson. Lea Edwards. Lisa Erickson. Sherri Lake. Lisa Short and Dawn Stanhope Mr* Francis Glenn ac companicd them. c .4 2 A 0 9 i» - • Ô\ », ' * * * « , *. la A'V * f > * • 'v ì e î «> H Benji Pearson Heppner FFA makes good ^---- --- showing at Umatilla Co. Fair ¡(^RA velle team Heppner finished with 788 *5495 points behind Mac Hi with 848 and * : system and the role of the business in that system J J. was sponsored by Kin/ua Corporation and Pendleton Rotary Club Benji"s sponsor was the Port of Morrow The students attending were given a business simulation for eight quarter*. They were to do the business transactions, reports, deal w uh the problems the business had and choose the best solution to the problem J.J. said "it was a very educa tional experience. 1 learned a lot about business " "It was very infor mative about how businesses operate there is more to it than just selling I met a lot of pexiple and uime new friends " Benji's business simulation was selling jeans and shirts They had to take out a loan, and after many tran saction*. went bankrupt She met mans new friend*, heard several good speaker* and attended a number of seminar* all associated with business The students were divided into companies and over the week they were there, a vollcyhall tournament was held Benji'* team won one game and lo*t one game "It was a lot of fun. I met a lot of people and it was very in teresting." say* Benp. “ I would W i n t e r le a g u e b o w lin g Bisbee services held Saturday Last weeks obituary on Katherine Bisbee was submitted incorrect in the amount of time she had lived here She had lived in Heppncr a number of year*, not seven months Katherine Bisbee"* memorial scr vice was held Saturday under the direction of Rev Tony Bullnian of the Episcopal Church School mates and relatives from the Farnsworth. Gilliam and Wnght families were present from Heppncr, Condon. Arl ington. Woodbum and Coo* Bay HHS students attend Oregon Business Week ly Barrow, Becky P k knell and adult riders Cheryl McBride and l^iurie Barrow t > 7l j^ A j/fta p p n a r 676 9200 Len*s Processing Enjoy the Fair & Rodeo & Support the Livestock Sale Have your animal sent back to us. We will deliver it to you cut, wrapped, and frozen. 676-5150 t en Kay & Pat Schwarz •sAe ■*"* '4V* HAY FARMERS We have FIRE Insurance NOW IS THE TIME!!! 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