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♦ ’ -'r * . .. I* « ** ; • - ■ • * » « , — , • • -v. * „ ___ . . . » . .*> • - r J* . • . , k ’ : > ___ W * V * » * -*• * -• •, ^ . v »-» ----- ’ - - A * . • , » » • e*- — - * •• ------ ■■*• ■«* —* » — • * . H rp pm -r (. tu rtle -T im e s . H eppncr. Oregon \ \ cdnesday, F ebruars 15. -V 4* ’ Irrigon fire hall expansion complete • * V* *'' ^ • •V * •• * * • * i c . -’ ••*. > *-* * N ew s *3 s s .i I Boardman • Irrigon ' i # - H I KICK * » ’ • '• V a - *• . ■ Call 676-1228. 567-7872 or 481-2274 With News Items ‘ vk s. r ’ -A - 7 ’ ,r k ‘Friends of the Year’ honored in Boardman By M indy Nix The Friends of the Library in Boardman voted to award an annual "Friends ol the Y ear" award to three special men who have given time and helped ihe Friends »*1 the lib ra ry whenever possible The nominations for I9XX were Scott Bauska. Stan Hcnklc and Dean Mason Sue Russell presented a S I5 gift certificate from the Hermiston B«s>k Company to the three men Photo by Joyc« H*nsl*y (L-R) Irrigon volunteer firemen, Lynn Hobbs, Burrel Cooley; Orville Buchanan, chairman of the Irrigon Rural Fire District, Bill Colley, and Fire Chief Don Adams have just fimsh- By Joyce Hensley Expansion of the Irrigon fire hall has been recently completed The cost of adding two more hays to the Eire District's building ap proxmutely $15,400 per bay. is be ing shared by the Morrow County Medical Board ami the Irrigon Kural Eire District The total sum has not been deter mined as yet. according to O rville Buchanan, chairman for the fire district As the Irrigon Kural Eire District s need tor more emergency vehicles grew, so has the tire hall I he original building, constructed in 195b. has been expanded tour times The Irrigon Public Safety IX-part nient also shares the building Even though the two newest bays were contracted out. over hall of the $75,000 brick trimmed building was built by the Irrigon volunteer firemen Thousands o f man hours have been put into the tire hall by the dedicated and caring volunteers " W e built three ot the bays ourselves, and redid the police department." said Don Adams Adams has quietlv led the pack as Eire C hief for V' years Adams, who recently retired, spends much ot his ’leisure' time d*v ing such things as painting door frames, wiring and installing light switches at the tire hall The maintenance ot the two tire trucks, one pumper, two brush rigs and first responder vehicle, is done by the volunteer firemen " W e don't send anything out to a shop," said Orville Buchanan, chair man o f the Irrigon Rural Eire District Sunday mornings will find most ot the firemen at the lire hall busily do ing whatever needs to be done Their current project is installing a 4 N ) l incoln engine into their l» '2 (iM C pumper Ihe G M C truck was purchased from C ivil Defense in l»XJ ihen converted into a 2.000 gallon custom built pumper Die volunteers recently installed a l»78 fo rd Pinto engine into their 1952 Army |eep. also purchased from C iv il Defense in 19X3 The jeep has been converted into an 80 gallon brush rig "T hat jeep tights a lot ot tires." said Burrel C ooley, volunteer fireman and Emergency Medical I cchnic tan 1 1 M l ) " It gets around where pumpers can't g o ,” added Bill Cooley, volunteer firem an and police commissioner Sot all ot the firefighting equip ment owned by the Irrigon Kural Eire District is custom built Both o f the tire trucks were pur chased new. complete with ladders, sirens, hoses and lights One in 1972, then the other in 1979 Ihe first responder vehicle and equipment, originally the Boardman Morrow County ambulance, is used by the Irrigon I M I s to stabilize pa tients at the scene ot an accident un til the ambulance gets there " In April w e'll he getting a new first responder vehicle from Morrow C ounty,” said Adams The Morrow County Medical Board will present a brand new 19X9. $40.(XX) 4 \ 4 fo rd tirst responder vehicle to the Irrigon Kural Eire District I he old Board nun ambulance will then be shutfl ed to another town in Morrow Coun ty ; either lone or l-exington. accor ding to Buchanan The district's tire hall also houses the City ot Irrigon's rescue boat " I he rescue boat belongs to the c ity ," said Adams, "but the lire district operates it." [jo n s o r e d The Firefighters Association 4k l.It ion ot Boardman is sponsoring a Pig Kat lie The winning tic ket will be drawn by Boardman Mayor Art Kegler on Eehruary 2 3 and the winner w ill be notified by phone You need not be present to win The pig has been donated to the ed their usual Sunday morning volunteer work at the newly expanded Irrigon Fire District fire hall b y fir e fig h te r s 1 1 r»* 1 1 c»hl #»r v by hv Jane 1 mi- Dean t W* in ot < t f Board iLitril tirelighters man Ehe pig will he cut and wrap ped lor dclivery. The tirefighters plan to buy Air Pacs with ihe procccds ol ihe rattle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $ ' Eor more Information on buy ing tickets call 4X1 7MX> rhe Wagon Wheel Lunch & Dinner Specials! • •> 7 5 T hurx F ri C hinese P ork t F ishw ich 1 C lam C how der S at F rench Sun S te a k Sand M on Tues Wed N oodles F rench Oip * .» * « Top S irlo in H a lib u t S teak BBQ „sA Ribs la s a g n a Dip s^ c Pork Chops E n c h ila d a s S p a g h e tti Potato Bar Pork R oast ^ »«•« a i ti li U I i p p I I t o s i niirtinf A I «»ungo M a in Street Ile o oner Experiencing A Crisis Pregnancy? Q V )----^ o , Pregnancy Support có (P.S.) e- £ i O ^ We Can Help U h 567-0888 24 Hour Telephone •Free Pregnancy Tests * Confidential Counseling Office Hours: Mon . - Wed - Fri. 10 a m. - 4 p m 240 S.E 2nd St Suite D. Hermiston fhc patrol S m I was donated to the city by the Oregon State Police Die equipment was donated by Irrigon businesses and organizations The first fire hall, constructed in I94h to house one of the two original fire trucks, was located on west Ex tension Irrigation District property on Elighway 730 I'hcrc was no room to S hjsc the second fire engine under cover " W e had to dram the water >>ut in the winter when it was c o ld ," sjid Adams, "then take it down to the river lor water it wc needed it for a fire ." The first fire chief for the district was Harry Smith He served from 1946 to 1952 Adams was appointed chief in 1953 Through the years the Irrigon Eire District has maintained an average ot 12 to 15 volunteers " W e ' d lik e to have more volunteers." said Adams Some ol us arc getting a little ag .•d lor this kind ot w o rk ." he added with a grin Some o f the firemen double as E M T 's to man the first responder vehicle The Irrigon firemen and E M T 's are Don Adams. Eire C’hiet. Richard Wright. O rville Buchanan. Arlo Erickson. Barney Gillette. Wayen Howe, Jr . Virgil Hausingcr. Lynn Hobbs, Charlie M* K im , Kurt C um m ings and D ale Berger, firemen. Bob Byron. Burrel Cooley, firemen, reserve officer. EM I . Janet Cooley, secretary for the fire and police departments. Bill Cooley, fireman, reserve officer and police commissioner Judy Creighton. San dra Dnoney. Du k I oidel I si i Harry Gilpin, reserve officer, E M I . Steve Mackey, police chief, fireman. E M T , and Brad W inkler, [»lice of freer, fireman Democrats name Nelson to state committee The Oregon House Caucus an nounced today that Representative Mike Nelson t D Baker) has been ap^ pointed to the I xecutive Committee ot the State o f Central ( omnnttec ot the Democratic Party o f Oregon Ih e Executive Committee is made up of the top state and federal Democratic leaders and legislators, and key committee people from around ihe state The group is responsible in part for drafting a budget tor the State Party, approv ing fundraising activities, carrying out the policies and programs ol the National and State Democratic Par tics, and acting on an interim basis tor the State Central Committee when necessary " I loci very fortunate and honored thjt the Parly has selected me to mi on the Executive C o m m ittee." Nelson said " A s the only Democratic Representative from eastern Oregon. I believe I can bring a unique perspective to the Party and its leadership My appointment gives the Committee the kind of regional diversity that best represents the Democrats in the state " slate " The Executive Committee will meet four or five times this year, although those meetings are as yet unscheduled However, the Com mittcc w ill ordinarily meet on the same day as the Stale Central Committee | S' 7 %r f t ■ W ednesday. February X The Friends ot the l ibrary plan to give an annual "Friends ot the S car" award in the future ’ tvilo by Minijy N » Sue Russell presents check for $15 lo Friends of the Year' Boardman renews support of Port Bonds Port Ih e proposed $750.(XX) bond issue, to be submitted lo the voters on March 28. w ill retire about ShtXMXk) in revenue bonds, pros ide Slim o il tor river bank cmsioncon trol and hind S'O.IXX) tor an in By Ed Glenn Ihe Roardman City Council infor mally renewed its support ot the Port o f Morrow bond issue last week b illo w in g a report by I isa M il tlcsdorf. Executive Assistant at the Alumni cheerleaders perform By Mindy Nix A lum ni cheerleaders dressed down to help raise the spirit during R iverside's W in te r Hontecom ing A lu m n i N ig h t Saturday Ecbniarv I I The night was filled with excitement tor the Pirates var sity hoy's victory over the Urna. Vikings Alumni cheerleaders that "came home” to cheer included Jeanine Carmi. K2 X ' littany Mark 8 1 84 I iv i t cjka 86 s Susie Creighton X ' Xh. Vickee l 'notes Carroll XS Hh I .mum Strege 85 Xf> and Kristie Hydcr Xh X7 (Xhcr alumni cheerleader observing the nighis events included M an I vans Gordamcr 7U XU. Susan Purtlow Stanhojk' |v#a) and Sharon H.irrick I'Xvf aikl advisor 78 Xh I I k - alum m and current cheerleaders did a wonderful job working together rooting on the Pirates crowned | 98 9 ' s queen, M a ry Stevens, who was escorted by her lather. Joe Stevens Steve l-arsen, escorted by mother Sally lairsen, was crowned King Pep Club presi dent. I.tsa E rickson, crowned kinsmen Flowers were presented by I isa Short and Mindy Nix littany I i . k c v . Kalei Fuller. Idanna Brazil and Riooke Barton were crown bearers The W inter Homecoming Dance tollwed ihe mght's victory In the Service Pvt. Swuvne K. I vans, son ol Kenneth and JaiK-t I vans. Irrigon. has completed basic limning at Tort Knox, Kv Dunne the training, students receive instruction in drill and ceremonies weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military lusltce. first aid and Army history and traditions He is a I»XX graduate ol Riverside High School. Boardman \ i r force ( a|H. 1 urtis K. \ ¡all, son ot Vernon and Dora Sue Vtall ot Boardman has arrived tor duty at England Air Force Base. I .a Vi.ill is a pilot with the 7bth lac lie al l ighter Squadron His w ile. ( arol. is the daughter ot C arroll J and Shirley A Donovan. Boardman The captain is a l»XO graduate ot Riverside High School Boardman and a l»X4 graduate ol the l nicer sity o f Portland James If. ( lu rk , son ot Ned and Kathy ( lark ot Heppncr. has been promoted in the ll S A ir Force lo (tie rank o f airman first class C lark is a law enforcement specialist with the 24th Security Police Squadron at Howard Air Force Base. Panama He is a I »XX graduate ol Heppncr High Sc bool The Winter Homecoming Court was announced during halttimc ot the boys' game Senior Tony 1er rundez. escorted bv mother J<k|uina Fernandez. Princess IX'si Combes escorted by hrotlK-r I »anici Combes, sophomore Bill Bvrd escorted bv mother Barbara Byrd. Princess Kan Seel escorted by brother Kcllv Seel. Ireshmcn Kevin Gilbertson escorted by mother Phyllis ( iilherlson and Princess I.aurei Glenn escorted by lather I d Glenn Junior Maids ot Honor were Shanna Evans escorted by tattici Ken Evans. Marty Sutcr escorted by father Pal Suler Kinsman Jim Meyers escorted by mother Sharon Meyers and Matt \n dreason escorted by mother Pat An dreason Marina Colmcncro, Iasi year's Winter Homecoming (Jueen. Computer Paper '29.X2 - 2,550 sheets Gazette-Times I________ 6 7 6 -9 2 2 8 dustrial site acquisition in the southern part ol Morrow County Proceeds ot the revenue bonds, issued m I»X1 and l»X4 were used to finance |virt o f the water and sewer facilities, the l liman Street overpass and the container ternnn.il Drove bonds are presently being repaid with water ami sewer user Ices charged the lood processing plants in the Port's industrial park I amh Weston, the largest ol those food prircessors, has told the Port that its water and sewer charges, in eluding the assessment to repay the revenue bonds, are so high that the Boardman plant is not competitive wnh the othei six plants ihul l a m b Weston operates throughout the northwest Employment at the plant has been cut hack about half, from I.Otxi to about '(tit. in recent vears and the plant now operates only about I Ml days per year l amb Weston of ficials say the cut hack is due in part, to the high water and vcw> i rules Mittlcsdort estimated that I amh Weston's water and sewer bill c u ld be reduced ah«nit S4 t x ■) per month however, the Port Commission has made no decision about that since a rale study now umlerwav has not been finished Without taking a formal vote Boardman City Counc ilmon express ed support tor the bond issue, in an ticipatmn that a reduction m the water and sewer rale would enable I amb Weston to continue operations al the present level, at least and to possibly inc rease employ ment to the former level On a separate nutter Mittlcsdort reported that the Port plans to pur chase the 2.500 acre Boardman air strip property front the state at a cosi ol SlOX.tXXI I hat purchase- is ex peeled to dose sometime this spring and will be* financed by a loan through the stale s |<ort district revolving loan tund In other business the t ouncil ap pointed Ben Diggs r e i ne d Telephone l tilitics manager to the budget committee and I .nine Jenks whose' hii'hand Sieve is ( >|vi.iliotis Manager at I amh Weston to the I ihtarv Bo.ml ATTENTION FARMERS • 1 .< • * , • • A b j • , . 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We're right around your corner. - , ■»- J. •■'K' Story Hour Karla Watcrland w ill he reading Dr Seuss Books at the Hcppncr Public Library's children story time, beginning at 10 30 a m Thursday A ll children are wek«>mc to attend f 1 « f V J *3 - '« ¿ H ? » t
