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. • . » _ • * -, « • • • • * - • • * . • ■ * * 4>—4*— 4wm « w — ■ — — • • . v * . • • ■ - ^ * • * _ . Z I ' t .. .. . . ■ • * * ! # « * " » *» *. - * « • • ■ S X - - ft • • . • . ..• # .» • • * • * 4 a -■ . . > • A * 6 • - * V ^ • * * *»'«-*«-,3——<»■.■■■ i . * » »ifcir .« H rp p n rr l.u /rtl« - 1 lines. H eppner, O rrgon W rdnt^dn», \p ril 19, IW ) • I HKF F C oalfire Plant returned to shutdow n Portland General hlectnc Co i (PGE) Boardman Coal Plant ha* been refumed to ccxxKwny shutdown After 44 day* of operation, the Hcurdnun Plant was taken off line March 2 1 because demand for elec tricit) had fallen off and surplus energy » a t available on the wholesale market at a lower price Brought back into operation dur ing the February cold spell, the 530,000 Kilowatt (kwi plant helped PGF. nteet a record peak demand for electric ity Phe plant generated some 450-million kdowatthour* and bum ed 300.000 ton* of coal Before going on line February 5. Hoardman had been in economy shutdown since August 1985 Tom Kingston. Hoardman Plant Manager, commended the 74 plant employees tor gening the plant started within 72 hours and keeping up the pace for Ion« hours during February and lone Elementary to hold Open House The lone Elementary School will hold an open house for kindergarten through fifth grade on Wednesday. April 26 at 7 p m Parents and community members are invited to visit the classrooms and see the student \ projects and class work 1989 has been designated the Year of The Yming Reader and classes hase been emphasizing reading for enjoy ment A Walden Ed hook fair will he held during open house Students and parents may purchase cuncnt best seller titles in children’s hooks at a 305t discount during the evening Parents Club elects new officers The Hcppner Parents Club met Wednesday. April 12 for the last meeting of the year New officers were elected for next year They arc Joyce Hughes, presi dent, Nella Britt, secretary and Karla Waterland. treasurer !» was voted on to donate $500 towards the purchase of a hard disk drive for the grade school and $100 to the Impact Team Ten thousand Campbell Soup A gift for a gifted secretary. / WA to host speaker Just call or visit us today to send the FTD Secretaries Week Bouquet Secretaries Week is A pril 23-29 FTD* Flowers the feeling never ends ’" C o u n try R o s e j / IVWM I« N M m © • * ,< f TO* CIWWfTOA labels were collected to purchase equipment Karen Beck’s class col lected the most labels A heavy du ty tunnel for P E . Thesaurus, dic tionary. fivc-gall«»n water cooler for field trips and soccer balls were pur chased with the labels The Junior High Spring Sports Dessert will be held Monday, May 15. beginning at 7 p m There arc no dues for joining Parents Club Anyone interested in joining is welcome to come to the meetings Heppner Chapter of International Woodworkers O f America will be having a special speaker Monday, April 24 at 6 30 p m at the union hall Brad Witt, former WCIW Resear cher will be speaking on the Oregon Log Export Ban He is organizing Labor's central role in getting the ban on log exports passed Oregonians will be voting on June 27 to ban log exports from State- owned lands The public is welcome to attend this meeting Idaho choir to perform in lone fhc Caldwell, Idaho. High School Choir will put on a concert Friday, April 21 at 9 a m at the lone High School Gym This is an eleven member choir directed by Bill Buckcndorf. a former Heppner teacher This concert is free and everyone is invited to share in this event CH ILDS CROPS/CATTLE S tar route, A rlington, OR 97812 A p ril 1989 1881-1927 - ‘W’ WW and Alice Weatherford 1927-1949 - T Cavy and LW Childs 1949-1989- C David and Peggy Childs In the Springtime 40 years ago. new and filled with enthusiasm, we started our life farming We anticipated wondrous happenings. Family. Farming. Flying. Fishing, and a superior QUALITY OF LIFE We ve found all we anticipated and much much more TH IS NOTE IS TO THANK ALL.-family. neighbors, friends organizations, schoolsjjovemment. professionakbusmesses, utilities, and suppliers for helping us in achievement Morrow County businesses, friends, services, and recreation have been a significant part of our lives Along with Family. Farming. Fishing, Flying, and Quality Living. Wfe ve added a Macintosh' with speller We ll strive for the wonts and cultivate and participate and learn with different tools; same objectives We ve sold the ranch on Shutter Flat Wasco County and closer to the river will be our home Gilliam County will be our homeland. Mte wish the Hemens success We are eitremely happy that the ranch will continue to be part of an enthusiastic farming family March In addition, he is also proud of the maintenance program that kept the plant s turbine generators fine tuned over the past few years ” 1 think we have the best preven tive maintenance system in the coun try,” says Kingston While there are no immediate plans to restart the plant, there is a 50-day supply o f coal in the Board- man yard should the plant resume operations Irrigon is holding their Annual Clean Up l>»v. Saturday . April 22. sponsored by the Imgon Chamber of Commerce People helping to pick up garbage are to assemble at the Fire Hall at 10 a m Come prepared by bringing pickups Irrigon residents may pick up free garbage bags at City Hall prior to or on Saturday Old cars or trucks will be picked up. but be sure to call Bonnie Ckntgh • X „ -> Port holds Open House t* ;. every 10 years For major ami or contaminated wounds, a booster in jection of tetanus toxoid should be given after injury if the individual has not received tetanus toxoid within the prccccding fisc scars Puncture wounds arc especially vulnerable Morrow County Health liepart ment provides this important protec tivc immunization tree of charge at the following locations Health Dept office in Heppner, every Friday, 8 30 a m 4 p m ; Hoardman City Hall, first and third Tuesdass, I MM p ni , Irrigon County offices, second and fourth Tuesdays. I -4 p m The M orrow County HoiiKimker’s Council met at the o f ficc in Heppner on Tuesday for their regular meeting Isabelle Jones, the chamuin presided at the meeting Homemaker's Day was discussed and w ill be held at the Senior Center in Heppner. Friday April 14 starting at II M) a m The * Pat on the Bai k award from each study group will be given as well as the 'Extension Woman of the Year' award A lun cheon will be served at noon. Bingo will he played, with the prizes being food stuffs for the Neighborhood Center Each one at tending is asked to bring a food ar tid e for this A go*»d lime is being planned, and all arc urged to come join for an afternoon of visiting and enjoyment. The Ncedlemania update was heard and plans arc going well Quilts arc needed for the quilt display, and these will be greatly ap predated A style show is planned with both adults and children The District meeting was lues day. April 12 in I.a Grande Sherman County Day lor the Home Extension is announced for June 16 18 I here will be a quilt show, and Sando Eox, lo s Angeles Museum Curator. Instructor Cr.itt snian and author w ill he the honored guest of "Friends o f the Sherman County Historical Museum" on June 17 A d is c u s s io n on the Wheal I vague cake was held with suggestions on the different types ol cake, and how the cake rec ipe came about Perhaps one could be presented from this area in the near future The next meeting will he a potlm k luncheon May 18 and ai this tunc the club will disc uss a fair booth Chose attending were. Chairman Isabelle Jones, VC Juanita Marlin, secretary Delpha Jones and Shirly Richards, Margaret Sutherland. Iretts Dooncy Cindy (Htcrlund. Ncllei Madison and Carol Bennett S teelh ea d ers to m eet in C on d on The John Day River Stcclheadcrs will be meeting Sunday. April 23, at 6 p m at the Condon Elks latdge Guest speaker will be Tim llndergardner. project director from the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Department of The Dalles He will discuss projects that the chapter will be involved with There will also be a film shown on gill net fishing The chapter consists of members Largest Sales & Service in N .E . Oregon 150 Used & Reconditioned Machines with 120 day warranties! » 500 ° ° to * 5000 ° ° We also have several new models available. Toshiba • Ricoh Adler-Royal • 3M Copy Right, Inc. Hwy. 395 (Suburban Plaza) Hcrmiston, Oregon 567-0161 or 567-3620 from Morrow. ( iilliam and Wheeler Counties Anyone wishing to join mas do so at the Sundav meeting •v - . / ■ * ' • R *• A *. s. :> • r, "k T V V • ** * • ! ,• — . 4 ' ■ «* **• )• . ¡ • , • - • 4 • I *; y*: * .. ' • \ **7'j • Photo by M»noy N i* The Port of Morrow held an open house at their office in Boardman April 13 from 4-6 p m The Open House was held in celebration of it's 30th anniver sary and in honor of Gary Neal, the new manager of the Port as of March 1 -V :v V.* V 'H.Z • vj 's / 1 i 5*.vf* where she will have the opportunity to better understand how the govern iiKnt works through various ac m ines during her week long stay Dawson is the daughter of John and Kay Dawson of Hoardman and is very excited to have this oppor tunitv "I can't wan.' savs Wendy Plant sale in lone April 25 lone Garden Club members will he holding then annual plant sale on April 25 ti the lone Legion Hall from 10 a.in to 3 p m Patch year members ttxe this means of sharing their surplus garden plants with their neighbors for the beautification of the community and to make enough money to carry on projects to better the town of lone ... »*•* - V •’ ' ’' » « v - Dawson to attend girls state By Mindy Nix Each year, o i k junior girl is selected to attend Girls State I his year, Wendy Dawson of Boardman was selected as the delegate from Riverside Wend) will be attending Girls State at the l diversity of Oregon campus in Eugene troni June 25 30, Dm year they will have peren mals, bulbs, geraniums, herbs, shrubs, house plants, berries and dahlias Pie ami toffee will be served dur- ■ mg the day Many plants will be halt price atter 2 p m For special orders con tact Delta Huber. Jean Nelson or l*hyllis Anderson . - i _ ' • IX) I 3 P lt C t BATTERY CHARGER COOLER COMBO! includes 1/2-gal Thermal Jug. a 10-qt cooler and a 40-qt cooler $ SO A 39 >. - S -, *. " i • : T I U \* y j ^ - •fv t. : • * — • • V , ^ * 4 ' » *4 w. ? - '.’i i w -, ■ •. • "'-V, . •7 NAPA 10 AMP AUTOM ATIC -V • . . • -* a o ' X . •« - • . ‘2 1 - • •• * i • i i «" A r * / . • . r • '•►.X " A " ■ \ c. ï . 95 BEG Sé 59 od é m m ir *«5175 Suggeslei JRataUJjffO__________________ ____ i i j ___________________________ ’’"Heppner Àuto Parts ä » . ’6 91 Pd 148 f Confof Heppner A ll the ntflit jwrta in nJI tin-right place»' ATTENTION FARMERS Are you conducting business too far from home? The Bank of Eastern Oregon may be able to help you with your operational needs, large or small. We offer lines of credit, equipment loans and long term real estate financing. With three locations. We’re right around your corner. DAfiJKOF — ------------- ---------- •K ~ v ; ‘ 4 , * - » f l r »-1 • ■ .S» s ■ * < • X- V o - 7; D Arlington • Heppner JZastem Oreqon • lone w )*•##» //*•#’»« (h%niil hah fn thlt m Unni Member FDlC VOI It #1 AREA AGRICULTURAL LENDER 3 l - * . . > ._ -J I* * *• V . » ** »♦ . •> . * » •V - . , • , • V i-\ • •V prior to Saturday to arrange a time Her mimfx-r is 922 4323 this m eludes refrigerators ansi stoves People arc asked to fill and tic their bags and place them on the street for pickup A Poster contest held in conjunc- tion with clean-up day will be held at the grade school for grades 1 6 The theme is 'C lean Up for Company’ Friday. Apnl 21. the grade school children will participate by picking up garbage Homemakers Council met April 4 By Delpha Jones .i * _ «, . i . . * t: . • \ v | - • « .• • - - - s- % - Call 676-9228. 567-7873 or 481-3274 With News Items Update needed on Tetanus imm unizations Many adults over the age of 50 years arc at risk of exposure to tetanus because they have not kept their immunity up The incidence seems to peak in the summer when people arc outdoors more Tetanus is an acute fatal disease caused by the tetanus bacillus, an organism that cannot survive in the presence of oxygen Active inunum/ation gives protec lion for at least 10 years It is especially important for people in contact with soil, sewage or domestic animals and for policemen and others with greater than usual risk of traumatic injury Active pro lection should he maintained by all adults hv receiving booster doses • ' * ; * '* .*• . ' .**• « News Irr¡gon C Iean_U p D ay sch ed u led Sincerly, Peggy and David We service the Heppner area. Hoardman • Irrigon . '.’• i l ' - * • - « V i , ,
