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- .- v f - / # '* * . ■ • , • > * . • •✓ . , *1.» * \ Heppner Gazette l iu to , Heppner. Oregon W| November 30 . IW « * T H R E E PGE donates to United The 1987-88 lim ed Way cam paign in Morn)» County ha» been boosted with the presentation of a S5.000 corporate gift from Ponland General Electnc Co (PGE) Scott Bauska. Boardman Plant Shift Supers iior, has delivered the check to Morrow County United Way Board member Ron Black In addition to the corporate con tribution. 54 PGE employees in Morrow County have pledged more than $5,000 to the United Way cam paign When touted, these contnhu lions represent nearly two-thirds of the SI 5.000 goal for United Way of Morrow County “ Since the United Way chapter in Morrow County began five years ago. PGE employees at the Board man Plant have been committed to the community based annual fund raising campaign.” says Bauska "The funds go directly to United Way supported agencies that help the needy in Morrow County.” Agencies in Morrow County that receive United Way funding include the Boardman Child Development Centef. Columbia River Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Avwxia Boardman • Irrigon N e w s IS * non. Boardman. Heppner Day Care Inc . lone Volunteer Fire Dept., Ir- rigon Early Learning Center. Domestic Violence Services. Pendleton. Morrow County Neighborhood Council. Heppner. Stokes landing Senior Center. Ir urban centers like Portland making the local telephone system a bencr resource, especially for current and prospective businesses in the area * We’re installing one of the most technologically advanced com munications systems available," said Clell Gibson, community and economic development manager. U S WEST Communications, ’ and we're about to enter the Information Age " Optional Custom Calling services will soon be available: Call Waiting (put call on hold to take a second call); Call Forwarding (forward in coming call to another number); Speed Dialing (rc.tch frequently call cd number quickly by dialing |ust one or two digits); Three Way Call ing (talk to two other parties at the same time); Intracall (turns extension 4-H members receive awards Morrow County 4-H Leaders Council held their annual Achieve ment Night on November 20, at Sam Boardman Elementary School. There were approximately 150 leaders, members and parents pre sent. After a potiuck dinner, Tina Kemp. Jossie Evans and Dam Hill did a dance routine Judy Jepsen and Bcnji Pearson received their Teen leaders Pins The following received their Junior Leader Pins: Nancy Bailey, Debi Driver, Anthony Tamasky, Scott Johnston, Linda Morter, Carmen Britt, Joy Hcllberg. Judy Jepsen, Jenny Martin. Brandon Pedro and Nance W right The Morrow County Livestock Growers presented the Beef All- Around awards to first place Angie Partlow, second-Joy Hellberg. third- Jared Wicklund; fourth-Jeff Lcgore and fifth-Linda Morter. The livestock growers presented the winners of the Swine All Around awards to: first-Bryan Broderick. second-Justin Miller; third Sarah Clark, fourth Scott Meakins; and fifth Bryan Broderick This is the first year that a Swine All-Around award has been given in Morrow County The record book winners in Home Economics were Jessica Sumner junior; Nancy Morter intermediate, and Bcnji Pearson, senior The win ners in the Livestock area were Kelsie Evans, tumor; Justin Miller intermediate, and Linda Morter senior. The winners of the County Medals, the highest award a 4 ll'rr can receive at the local level, were Leadership Judy Jepsen; Citizenship-Benji Pearson; Foods/Nutrition-Andy Mcstcth; Dairy Foods-Amy Gantenbcin; Achievement Linda Morter and TriciaCoe; Public Speaking Nance Wright, Clothing Nancy Morter. Swine Justin Miller; Beef Casey Allison. Meat Animal Nancy Bailey; and Horse Debt Driver Tillicum club to sponsor bazaar Boardman Tillicum Club w ill hold their annual Christmas Bazaar featunng a wide assortment of hak ed goodies and hand-crafted Christmas decorations and gifts at the Inland Empire Bank lobby in * - /** r ; y ¿ ,. • • •„ • ,. - * • s i - ’ «. .. ‘ Vs . V ■ • Boardman. Friday. December 2, 10 a m -5 p m This annual fund raiser will benefit the volunteer Boardman Eire-Fightcrs Association and the Columbia River E M T Association TOO DRY? WORRIED ABOUT INSECTS? * i Check with us for Multi Peril Crop Insurance And All Your Insurance Needs! ngon. Oregon Trail Camp Fire. Pendleton. Blue Mountain Council Boy Scouts, Kennewick. WA, Pioneer Memorial Hospital Home Health, Heppner, The Christmas Basket Program, and Heppner Senior Citizens phones into intercoms), and Call Holding (puts calls on hold while you move to another extension) Another new option is TcleChoice. offering customers packages of local service. Custom Calling. Directory Assistance calls. Special Directory Listings (non listed, non published or additional listing) and Line Backer (inside phone wire repair service). "With TcleChoice, you can get today’s most popular serv ices at economical package prices and you can reduce what you're paying for local call ing," according to Gibson To sign up for new services, customers can either attend the open house or contact U S WEST'S business office toll free. I 242-5316 (residence) <>r i 242 ''* 4 (business). Sheriffs Assoc, giving scholarships Sheriff Drago announced that (he Oregon State Sheriff"s Association is giving 34, $500 scholarships to students in l-aw Enforcement and Corrections in Oregon The scholar ships are provided as a result of a fund raising drive hy the Sheriffs through the Honorary Sheriffs Membership Program Scholarships will he $500 each and will he pro vided for second year students in laiw Enforcement and Corrections Sheriff Drago said that students in (crested in applying for the scholar ship should apply through the Einan cial Aid Office ot their local com munity college or university In Oregon, all community colleges ex ccpt Central Oregon, have programs in law enforcement and corrections In addition. Southern Oregon Col lege in Ashland. Western Oregon College in Monmouth, Portland State University and the University of Portland have programs where students can apply for the scholar ships Two scholarships will he of fered hy Ivower Columbia College in Longview, W ashington to "Oregon'' students The Oregon Slate Sheriffs' Asscx'iation has now developed a permanent endowment fund for scholarships and encourages persons interested in nuking donations and bequests to contact Gail Hcenan, Ex ecutive Director, Oregon State Sheriffs Association, 2023 25th Street. S E Salem. OR 97302. phone, I-800-624-4405 By Joyce Hensley Residents of Irrigon pleaded with each other to stand together to save their city at a recent town hall meeting after the city lights had been turned off and the police force given notice due to a lack of city operating funds "Wc started with nothing and we hoped to huild a city," said Don Adams, a long time Irrigon resident "W e've taken a step backward Let’s take a lot forward." "I'm proud of this town When there is a crisis people help each other." said Michele Hall "We need to pull together now." And stand together they did There was a unanimous decision hy the crowd of 100 residents to hold a special emergency election December 27 to place the same pur posed levy of $4t ,474 before the voters again The November 8 levy ended with a tie vote After a recount November 14. the tally came up 130 against and 120 for the levy There were a few complaints about information concerning the levy not reaching everyone "Part of the problem is there has been no communication." said Carl Riley, Pastor of New Life Christian Center "1 voted against it." said Marla Cornel, "because I didn't know what the levy was for " "I really did want to know," she added "Wc are going to put together a committee to inform the people ahoul why it is so important that the levy passes this time." said Judy Creighton, chairperson for the Com mittee of Concerned Citizens for Irrigon "W c will use leaflets and get in formation out door to door," she said "Our first goal is to get everyone registered to vote hy IX-cemher 7 " V» A J 1 t k . * • . •JV • 1 * : *•.- r : . ’ ■ -V - • - • 4 » ** . ■ # - • .c .»J. : • • V ■ •• •' \ • • • . . * o • • • • r. .•> •» • * á * ’ * V ' 2* .'x r - y . •V - V O ;.;- .' 4 »C ,» .V.- « * .- , I - » i* ■ V •/ i > • - * .. • > By Joyc Hanttey Police chief Steve Mackey answers questions tossed at him from the residents attending a recent emergency town-hall meeting in Irrigon called after the city’s operating levy was voted down for the third time The operating budget for the city of Irrigon is divided into four categories $9.01)0 goes for in surance. $4.992 for bookkeeping; $7.500 goes to the City Recorder at $5 50 an hour, and $77.770 goes toward the operation of the city’s Public Safety Department The salary of the Director of Public Safe ty is $1.916 a month and for the of ficer, $1.400 a month The month of December will see no police protection for the city of Irrigon by the Public Safety I Vp.ui (National Wool Growers Associa lion, American Sheep Pnxluccrs Council and Lamb Feeders Associa lion) ami answer questions we may have on how the new organization will operate ami how it will affect us Also on Saturday morning. Bobby Acord, Association I>cputy Ad minis!rutor, Animal Damage Con tml, Animal and Plant Health In speetton Service, USDA. Washington, D C ., will discuss chungesinthe A1X' 1989budget ami how this will affect you A tour to Wahl's limbing Bam in Langlois to sec the latest developments for improved lambing care is planned for Sunday morning Registration for the entire conven tion including the President's Ban quel am) two lunches is $V) per per son We have special room rales at the Red Lion Inn in Coos Hay and reservations mav he made hy calling 267-4141 ment November 30 is their last day If the emergency levy passes, both officers will be reinstated City Hall will have a hexikkeeper on a limited basis only during (be month of December The City Recorder will not he working that month because of the lack of city operating funds A few street lights along Highway 730 will be turned hac k on and the monthly bill paid by concerned businesses •j ■ n - V • : : ; . v j i • - ■ — . -• * '♦ available V Chnstmas tree permits can now be purchased at all offices of the Umatilla National Forest for $2 per tree There is a limit of one tree per household, although friends, relatives and neighbors can pick up permits for others "A Christmas tree permit is only a license to hunt for a ilesireahle tree, it docs mil guarantee that you will find that perfect Chnstnus tree.'' ac cording to Phil Kline. Timber Staff Officer Kline adds "a high quality tree will he difficult to locale due to the spruce hudworn infestation " Permits can he purchased during regular office hours Monday through Friday at the Supervisor's office in Pendleton, ami at the district offices in Ukiah and Heppner Afouse Factors' FO R M S B e a utv Salon G-T v >* -h * «')- V rv l "•s 1 **"*^k\ z., . «• . - - me * ' ». • 3 . . . U % a * • ' 1 ï •♦.Ax!" .2* 676-9228 V ^ .. * » V ." ' r . V - 1 r v * < r ^ v i - - * Everyone is invited to attend the 5 0 th Wed ding Anniversary Reception for Ed and Frances Murty. Saturday, Dec. 3rd 1988 fro m 3 to 5 n.m. t • . 503/422-7410 #- r Mi " :r -7 , - j 14 7 W i l l o w - 1 I r p p n c r ........................H 7 « - » 2 2 H *5 ^ ' -Xi-¡S •«-.»> • - . rs>, . s AE •'4*.- ' >•4# •• • ' V • • _ ^ ", J SALES BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY! lone, OR - • vSw v Kob K a h l....................... «iTUMlia \n n e S p i r a r ................. t t7B-»lll W '« fK M lM ID s u n * n o i c in t i a . ,1 Printing LINDA It IMS JUDY DANILIN Saturday, Dt‘e«,m tx>r 10. 198# Door to Door Sales Begin 9 00 a m os - ; We Print B U S IN E S S By the Box or Singles IM • • V y .' V. % Christmas tree permits now l he Orar it or N om Stylul NM tli VIO lu Hmnbtum I H I I Z I *i • L 4 * * iWt FRUIT SALE Oranges & Grapefruits a ■ j *: The Lions and Somptimist Club’s Annu K u M J V. *'.! y t ' / ' . f t . v \ " ■< * . 1 Sheep growers choose Coos Bay to meet The 93rd annual convention of Oregon Sheep Growers Association is to be held Friday ami Saturday. December 2-3 at the Red Lion Inn. 1.313 North Bay shore Drive, Coos Bay, Oregon The Auxiliary will hold its annual meeting at this same time and location The convention kicks off with a welcoming reception on Thursday evening. December I. with the of ficial opening ceremonies to begin at 9 a m. Friday. Speakers on Friday rooming will include U.S Forest Ranger Director James- Guest discussing changes in Forest Service grazing practices, an indepth discus sion on lamh cutahility • the latest methods for producing the greatest profitability by Eldon While of American Sheep Producers Counc il in Denver. Dr Marie Bulgin. C aldwell. Idaho, who Is well known nationally fo r' her interest and know ledge in animal health issues Luncheon speaker will he Mike Dewey. Salem, who will give an overview ol the upcoming legislative session Friday evening is the annual Presi dent's Banquet which will again in dude an auction for the benefit ol the scholarship fund On Saturday morning Don Meikc, of Kaycec. Wyoming, Chairman of the national Consolidation Task Force, will discuss the proposed consolidation of the three major na lional sheep industry organizations * • - 3 . ./T* Vu * For F re-Orders Call: ' . • - : \ T * C Irrigon meeting supports City and police department .i Protect Your Investment Main Street ( ■*•• •> " I Call 676-9228, 567-7873 or 481-3274 With News Hems US WEST is coining to Heppner, lone, Lexington area As part of a $46 5 million invest ment in Oregon economic develop^ ment, U S WEST Communications is bringing some 1.500 Heppner. Lexington and lone telephone customers the latest in state-of-the- art technology The company’s business and residence customers will receive the new service on December 13. U S WEST wHI host an open house to celebrate the event on December 15. 4-7 p m . Morrow County Fairground Pavilion. Hcpjv tier Company representatives will be available to answer questions about the new system and its features. The highly advanced telecom munications system offers local business and residence customers the same technologv available in ma|or • • . ,
