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Ontario gets No. 1 prison site • ■ .**•#_ * . m _ « • . V • « ~ . ■ • • • • Boardman comes in second Morrow County’s Home^Owned newspaper The Heppner lines azette VOL 107 NO. 41 W rd n rsd a i, October I I , IWV Hi-ppiM-r 25‘ A Pages A site near Ontario Oregon has been picked as the number one loca tion for construction of a new stale privHi, that could house as many as 3.000 inmates A 400 acre trad near Boardman has been named as the bac kup site The choice of the two locations wax made public Friday after the Emergency Corrections Facilities Siting Authority met to decide on a first and second location t)pposition to the Boardman site surfaced in Morrow County after the Port of Morrow property became one of the top lour sites under consideration ( tpponents of the prison packed a county commissioner meeting last Wednesday, where the county com missioners reversed un early dcci sion to support locution of the prison Woodcutters down large wildlife tree at Boardman Governor Neil Goldschmidt «ill he in Boardman this Thursday, «here he «ill tour the Port of Mor row properly on Bombing Range Road around 9 .30 a m From there he «ill attend a public meeting at Sam Boardman Elementary School from 10 to II a m , «here he will hear public comment After the Boardm an »top, Goldschmidt will move on to the number one site at Ontario for a tinir there also Although Ontario has been chosen as the number one site for the prison, the governor must either accept or reject both sites under a la« passed hs (hr 1989 legislature If the governor rejects the sites, the process of picking a location would begin again. « tth corrections officials recommending up to five additional sites for construction An election asking voter opion of the Boardman site has been schedul ed in Morrow County for November 7, however, the election will pro bably be held after the governor has nude his decision Drug-free activities at lone schools The lone Elementary School «ill join other county schools in par ticipating in Red Ribbon Week ac tivities October 22-29 This cam paign is sponsored by the Oregon federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth lone students «ill «ear red rib hons during the week to show they have taken the "Just Say No" pledge Classes «ill incorporate drug education materials in their Ihc Heppncr Booster Club held its monthly meeting on Oct 3 It was discussed and voted on to pay the ex [icnses for the Impact Breakfast after the Homecoming Dance ut the Elks It is hoped that this free breakfast «ill be enjoyed by many high school students Also at the meeting members made final preparations for their recognition of the football players «ho played 50 years ago or more at Heppncr High School They will be honored at the downtown Noise It is again time to start thinking about heating assistance and the thanksgiving Baskets for the low in come Die Neighborhood Center will start taking appications for heating assistance for seniors November 1 10X9 and for others Dec I. 19X9 If you wish to apply sail the center at 676 5024 for an appointment I ow income wanting a Dumk»giv ing nasket can pick up or call for a form to be filled out and returned no unit three, open only for the falling of Lodgepole pine The Forest Service says the trees were removed with pickups and trailer, and the cutters appeared to have left west bound toward Heppner on Road 53 The Forest Service is asking anyone who has information or who observed vehicles hauling this large wood please con tact the North Fork John Day Ranger District at 427-3231 Russian aphid showing up St. Patrick’s Day committee schedules meeting The Russian wheat aphid is begin ning to show up this tall Field survey's of CRP grasses and volunteer grain has turned up an in creasing number of the aphid, accor ding to Fred Cundin, agricultural Extension agent in Morrow County Since the end of July the aphid has been slowly more and more difficult to find "By mid September it «as nearly impossible to discover any aphid in CRP grasses." Cundin said "But no« they are starting to rebuild their populations Some of the young aphid are winged, indicating they arc prepar ing to migrate into better habitats "Last year the migration look place in mid-October.” said Eundin. "and it looks like the same thing will hap pen again this year " Farmers should inspect their grain frequently for signs of the aphid Threshold levels for treatment have been increased over last year t his year's recommendation is to wait un til 30-50 percent of the plants or tillers have aphid on them before spraying. " O f course it's necessary to use some common sense with diese threshold levels," said l.undin " I f the plant is small and there are many aphid per plant, treatment may he necessary at a level lower than 30 percent However, if the plant is big and healthy, the weather is cold, and there arc only one or two aphid per plant, producers may not need to spray even at 50 percent infesta tion.’* A field survey is being conducted by Dick Jackson. Oregon Depart ment of Agriculture entomologist this fall, according to Cundin Jackson will be looking at many fields in Umatilla. Morrow and Gilliam Counties through at least the first of die year "Dick will examine five fields weekly and 50 fields mon this in Morrow County alone." said Cundin Cundin will he attending the Third Annual Russian Wheat Aphid Sym |x>sium in Alburquerque this month Also attending will he Mike Stolt/, Extension Agent in l matilla Coun ty. and Phil (ircif, field nun for the Morrow Countv Grain Growers Cottage industries are important By Merlyn Hobinson Over 76 percent of Oregon business arc family owned, said Director Garth Davis of the Small Business Development Center, Pendleton, and Davis stressed that Eastern Oregon has many natural resources for cottage industries which can become an important part of the region's economy. Also speaking before the Heppner Chamber of Commerce was Paulette Bartec, Pendleton Bartcc is employed by the Small Business Center as a coordinator in the area of specialty foods products And she encouraged people to con tad her with information about home produced specialty on gourmet foods. A spec ulty foods directory for dif ferent areas, workshops and training how to market a product and a specialty foods trade conference arc different areas that Bartcc plans to imphmcnt. Getting into this type of market is cheaper than mass distribution, Davis said And he added that this market has great potential since statistics show that the average in come is 1.5 million for businesses of three years or more t. With shamrocks, leprechauns, sheep dogs, bed races and only five months away. St Patrick's co- chairmen Diana Ball and Claudia Hughes announce a committee meeting Tuesday. Oct 17, Extcn sion Conference Room, 7 p in All committee chairmen and others m tcrcstcd in bringing this annual wee hit o' Ireland to Heppner arc en couraged to attend It's not too early to put in your order for the Irish family Hag 550 toward the creation ot your family Mag goes to the St Patrick's Com mittec the new Mags and existing Mags will have white, green and orange banners attached for 1990 Ihc goal ot the committee is to even itially have these flags the full length of Heppner Main Street Is your Irish lamily represented'* Romanian minister to visit Heppner Replacement of field lights to he discussed Dumitru Dodunun tiom Romania will he visiting Heppner Christian Missionary Fellowship There has been a change in where it will he held because of seating Die meeting will he held. Friday (Vtohcr I J at 7 p m in the Christian Life Center Dudman is a minister who was forced from his country because of his testimony of Jesus Christ "His message is about the fantastic keep ing power of the laird Jesus Christ while he was tortured unmercifully in prison." said Pastor I ynda Crane, "but God preserved him to he a witness " D um itru travels extensively throughout the U S "G od has given him a strong message for America." said Pastor Crane Everyone is invited to attend Wheat commission relocates of fice The Oregon Wheat Commission has relocated its offices to the new wheat marketing center at 121«) N W Front Ave . Portland Phone numbers are 229 6665 and Fax 22S» 65H4 Replacement and financ ing ot the field lights at the fairgrounds will be discussed at a special meeting < Kt 25. 7 30 p m at the fairgrounds The present lights, which are oh soictc, were installed in 1950 Research has been done on the cost of new lights jiul the present poles will be tested for soundness All sports minded individuals and organizations are encouraged to attend health classes Students will also decorate the school grounds and community with red ribbons during the week A special assembly will be held on October 24 for all elementary students The assembly is titled "D ream A W ay" and is an inspira tional high energy concert for young people Students arc motivated to live alcohol and drug tree and taught to enjoy life via natural highs and the pursuit of their dreams Ihc Blue Mnt Air Medical airplane and the Heppncr ambulance will be on display tor the public • : • • A wTl * K « £■' * * -• • ' ''I -, /•] * * • " > , í* i i # classes are open to ail youngsters 9 to 18 years old, and for more infor madori contact lorn Wukltmd at 676 5259 (ht. 3 - » 1 urv Weds Ihurs fri. 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No>. 1K c Jan. > ' • later than Wed , Nov 8, in order to determine how many baskets will be needed The center can use dona tions and food to help complete the baskets Baskets will be given out luesday, Nov 21, 1989 Ihc Rummage Sale was a big sue cess due to Vo Jean Forqucr, coor dinator for (lie sale and the many dedicated volunteers who worked long and hard hours und the generous people who donated items 1 iirvduv, ( h 1 10 Soft White •4.5K ‘4.61 *4.63 *4.65 *4 66 »4.67 *4.68 Bariev *98 *100 1 *102 •103 r *100 »V * V- Parade and pre game ceremony beginning at 7 p m Friday, Oct. 20 Also discussed was the Reno Nite. i St 21 at the Elks Club Plans are being final i/cd and it is hoped to be a huge success Many items have been donated by the local businesses, which should make the auction very exciting Final order of business was discussion about the lighting situa lion at the football field The Booster Club is interested in helping fund a new lighting system at the fair grounds .m*.* o'#nt» Of tr># * • • V . V ■ • •' Awards and appreciation dinner planned Die l air Board and 4 H Council have planned a combined dinner tor their special awards night and ap prcciation of those volunteers that make the l air and Rodeo happen each year Mark your calendars for Sunday. ( ktober 22 at 5 JO p m Che Fair Board and 4 II Council will provide the meat, punch, coffee and table service However, we are asking dial families whose last name begins with the letter A I bring a salad. M / bring desserts Please bring serving s[v»nis. ladles, hot pads, etc 4 H ers will receive their yearly awards and special recognition The l air anti Rodeo will honor its retiring superintendents Barbara Watkins. Judy Barber, Helen Cur rin and Marion Brosnan Other special awards and recognitions will be made so we hope that those who have donated to the f air and given so much of their time will attend the l air Appreciation Dinner \ :* V Public invited to view emergency vehicles Hunter education classes slated Hunter education classes will be held Oct 17. 18. and IV. troni 6 30 to 8 JO ji the Heppner Elks The • * »7* »• *• a i.* . .• * - % \ r- c l-1 \ V » * >*. ,1 ; * . , V • • • i Order Thanksgiving baskets now On the weekend of September 23 and 24 wood cutters entered a closed road and cut down three illegal trees One of the trees was a five-foot diameter douglas fir wildlife tree Forest Service officials say whoever cut down the trees gam ed entry to the road (USFS 5327-021) by wenching out logs Road 5327 is the Western Route road half way between Ukiah and Heppner The illegal cutting occured in firewood % ‘ • _ ■ ' • Booster club to pay Impact Homecoming breakfast expenses Forest service employee measures illegally cut Douglas Fir tree P* i & . . 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