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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1989)
'* . • . • . — —— » . ■ ..................., . -• • •**•* • , , m: •* » « • v .‘ - , . ' * . • • *.* » -------- , : • ---------- « ' • * * A < «*• . - . ». . . ., - .» W ,» Home extension agent arrives P F s s i u o r o r ‘.' E A S P A P I U G E *» F y 1- r R OR L L IU Morrow County’s Home-Owned Newspaper azette VO I. 107 NO. 9 C arol Hennct. lorm crly of Western Massachusetts and an -------------------- original Calfironia native is the new Home Economics and 4 H Youth Extcnsi«*n agent in Heppner She was in extension in Massachusetts and California hef«*rc coming here Prior *o being in extension. Carol taught Home Economics in public schools She has three children living in C alifornia A m arried son in Redlands, with a now grandson horn December 28. and two daughters, one attending college at Cal Poly in San l.**uis Obispo ami the other in Riverside attending I niversity of California Carol jusi completed the drive from Massachusetts, taking her eight «lavs of traveling a southern route She stopjxrd in California to visit her children before completing her trip to Heppner Heppner is a world apart from Massachusetts where they do the Carol Bennett, the new home economic extension agent in- logging with oxen which causes less vites people to call or stop by for information the extension destruction to the environment. has available for home use Some of the problems she had to deal Carol likes Oregon for the 'open ferent ethnic groups, why thev are with there were mildew and how to ness here You can see for miles important to them, religious reasons, can maple syrup She says she didn't realize there was etc She also enjoys tood preserva She is looking forward to work* a closed in feeling about her non. hiking and bird watching mg wuh Dawn Hawkins Cnutilla prev it his home She likes liv ing in a Carol welcomes all inquiries County I xtcnsion Agent, on the town where she can walk to work regarding different tec hniques in the h«>mcmaker study groups She has Her hobbies include sewing for her home ‘‘We have unlim ited tot previously been involved with daughters and she recently tried resources and I hope people will this type of program and is anxious some baby ihings for her new grand utilize tHir services," she savs “ I'm s«in She likes study mg I« hh I s of dit to get starte«! glad to he in Heppner " imes H Pattes Heppner 25* Wednesday, M arch I. 1989 School will resume March 7 if teacher strike occurs Ice fishermen warned of Willow Creek Dam conditions Information received from the Ar my Corps of Engineers, The Dalles, last week warned ice fishermen «>1 the conditmn of the ice al W illow Creek Dam Ihc information is ih.il the ice is unsafe as there are wft * > V” ; •* A j -1 .* ' ; t ' r * r i W « . V ' - i s : • « * ';> • s • > • « * H ' * J * / V « -V > : • V. - • «. . f K • V - 1 %X ;+**■ m \ # Ihcre will he- a meeting ol the Heppner Booster Club. Monday. March b beginning at 7 p tit at Ployhur Insurance Everyone is invited to attend Trip to Sunriver is Grand Prize Little league sign for Bowling Tourney winner ups March 13, 14 Two days and two nights at Sunriver is (he grand prize for the Sc«>tch Doubles h«>wling tournament to be held in Heppner Mau h 18 and 14 The tournament will be held ai Heppner Bowl hoginnmng Saturday at noon and continue Sunday at 10 J* f* C M P i r\J Sports minded people invited to meeting March 8 • • I-“ ' Ftwwo t»v Mx/c-9 Muçh#i Clearing O ili-First grade teacher Karen Clough finishes cleaning out her desk Tuesday in preparation for a planned Wednesday strike by Morrow County teachers Clough teaches at Heppner Elementary Information received this week from the Morrow County School Board indicated the changes that would he made in (he school schedule if teachers go «in strike If a ill According to owner. Doug Smith, the prize will he awarded provided there are 40 entries in the Scotch Doubles Come on out and try y«Hir luck anti loin the festivities (he negotiations are mil completed before the March I strike deadline, school will not he in session until Tuesday. March 7 The school pro gram and extracurricular programs Committee will win nc operated as near to normal as possible, according the the news release It a strike occurs, it will end only when all of the outstanding issues are resolved at the bargaining lahle Any sports minded indivuffials or groups interested in attending a meeting to take part in designing, planning and figuring how to finance new lights for the sports field at the tair grounds, arc invited Income to the lair annex building Wednesday March 8 beginning at 7 p ni Research has been done on the cost of the lights and input is need cd to discuss, review costs and budget for the new lights The present lights were installed in ihc 1950 s ( >ne option tor the purchase of the lights is that one group or orgartiza lion may purchase the pole and a piacque will he pul on the pole say mg who il was purchased by ll was brought to ihc attention ol the (iazeite I lines that Heppner received recognition in Ihc Sunset Magazine M.ir«h edition, lor the up coming St Patrick's Celebration March 17 IV The article describes Heppner as 'arid ranch lands and wheal fields anti the ' Irish ( apilal of < >rcgon ll goes on to say that the cclchra Iton is similar to other small town festivals but that there are It niches of the homeland also, with the sheep dog trials and spinning demons! rat ions they ve got. and would appreciate any and all donations Contributions may he sent to (korge Kotller. Bank of Eastern Oregon, Heppner The St Patrick's celebration will be held March 17. 18 and 19 in Heppner The St Patrick's Celebralion Bed Race is to he held Saturday . March 18 beginning at I p m Entries are due by March 10 with the entry fee of *10 Representative and bed must he at Ihc announcer's siand. Mjin Street, March 18 at 10 a m. Prizes will he awarded at the end o f the race Race time is immediately before the parade The beginning line will he at Central Market Contestants run to l.es Schwab, where they will make a night shin change in the designated area Failure to do so will result in disqualification They will then race hack to the announcer's stand Contestants are encouraged to decorate their beds in keeping with (he Irish theme There will he a Calcutta field on the beds with the winning ticket holder receiving * I CM) Entry blanks may he obtained from ihc Gazette Times or from Ihc Chamber Office ween Ihc hours ot s and 7 p m beginning Marcli 8 I Ins addition to the regularly scheduled hours will continue on a trial basis through June 28 Ihc decision to schedule evening htnirs was made in response to many requests tor access to the library alter winking hours It the new schedule proves popular ll will become permanent Eor more information about the library, coniaci Rene Devin al h7b 9964 0 í¿^ 2iráú rc5 ' \ Erb. 21 ^ . a „ ,/ h i f 11M.il prrcip muniti I 2b" Boys Market Report r>p»>rr* 0 r *% of fhm 1 l ot'sduy. 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Soli W h ite Wasco Co Boys Loser Sat 8 30 p m < Friday. 3 p m Winner is i PI \( t Pine Eagle Boys Pi It 8 Rock Bovs Eriday. 8 30 p m loser Out Imhlcr Boys 8 27 k March 3 & 4 - LaGrandc High School Winner i Weather Report Regional “A” Basketball Championships 2ND PLACE :-w 1 . - 5 Library plans St. Pat’s celebration noted in evening boors Heppner Public Library will he Sunset Magazine open on Wednesday evenings bet accept donations Be(j Race entries due by March 10 Murray retires from Kinzua Corp. •z The Heppner St Patrick's Day celebration is fast approaching and the committee will gladly accept donations from the community to help assist with the cost of putting on the annual event This celebration is self supporting, that is they make do with what Sign ups for Little League Baseball will he March 13 and 14 at Ployhar Insurance from 4 to 5 30 p m All players, even Ihose already on a major league team, need to pre register Players who have not played in this league before need to bring their birth certificates tor pro of of age The fees are 515 tor the first player in each family ami MO tor each additional family member, regardless ot level of plav Children must he 7 years old as ot July 3 |. 1989 to he eligible to play Tryouts for mu|or league (cams will he- held early in April ll you have any questions, please contact Earl Eishhurn at b7b S24b Girls March Bob Murray, left. Kinzua employee for 16 years, retired last week Paul Sumner, right, Kinzua representative, presents Bob with a remembrance for his years there Bob and his wife Margaret have two sons. Paul and Joe living in Seattle Bob plans to do some reading, fishing and traveling He retired in 1963 from 20 years of being a machinist in the Navy before joining Kinzua M 'l l VJ S it '4 84 '4 81» '4 '8 '4 44 '4 44 \pril N e w t f o p IttiV \tlg li.irlcv M .inh M.iv PIK S o t Crop \u g Heppner Lillies Friday, ITO p m Winner Loser Out SIM rl l r i t i r i l i >1 W M ITI Grant Union Girls •Ä D A A N N K OF 2ND PLACE —— — D E us te r n Weston McEwen Girls Friday. 7 p m W inner - 1ST PI M E Imhlcr Girls Tickets Each Session Adults - 54 Students - $3 h )\s \( p o hi ( ^ r e ijo n Sr trt h i s *r>* y * Mf p f » * t R cm t r t n * A- *1 _, t V * •• * « T* - »V ■ »ai ri «PHMW pH I J J . . s* V ' . **s% Booster club meets Mar 6 spots in the ice from lowering the water level \ fall into the water could cause hypothermia You con nnue to fish at v«>ur own risk, accor ding to corps official - - . • 4 ' * * .* . * '« r- ft 7 4 3 3 The Heppner < ■ .
