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’ — - > *•’ - — - - : \ . \ T- - - % a \ /•- r * .•«•■l » fh .’• • ? -•-- - • • -^ ' - ' __ f-K -•- u  a t* e * iu i * 2 . - -, JL. . v : j — - . . . — — .— u -------- 100T, ’ • .- ' Area rancher says fumigant involved EUGENE OR 97 4 0 3 The Heppner Morrow County's Home Owned Newspaper a zette VOI. 107 NO 4M \Ncdm-sdav, November 20, 1989 lines Heppner 25* M cC abe to retire as city treasu rer MaryJean McCabe MaryJean McCabe. Hcppncr Ci t> treasurer for the past 25 years, will set »»ft a chain reaction upon her retirement on Dei 29 Renee Ik s in. former Heppner Ci t> Librarian will take MaryJean's place as iity treasurer starting Jan I, anil Dorothy Wilson, formerly employed at l>cxington Lumber, will replace Renee as librarian MaryJean McCabe look over from I .a Verne \ anMarter. Jr . when she ran for city treasurer against Harlan McCurdy 25 years ago and won Shi ran for election "a couple more times" and then the treasurer's job became an appointed position. MaryJean says that she began work ing when Elaine George was city recorder Marshall Ia*vgrcn now holds that position Mrs George died in IRK I Born in lone, MaryJean was rais ed in Nampa. Idaho Her husband Ernie McCabe had a butcher shop in lone, then worked as a butcher in Bay City on the coast before return mg to Heppner in 1458 to work tor Clint McQuarrie. owner of Central Market Ernie became co-owner of Central Market w ith Forrest Burken bine betöre retiring three years ago The McCabes have tour t htldren and nine grandchildren (with one on the way) "I'v e really enjoyed my jo b ." says MaryJean. b2 ' I've enjoyed all these years They've gone fast ( )ne thing I'm especially proud of is that I instigated lower (water) rates for senior citizens " lo ts of my most tun things hap pencil when Dean Gilman was here (Gilman was a firmier Heppner chiet of police ) He always enjoyed scar mg the wits out of me Renee IX-vin, 4 ). will start her new position as city treasurer Jan I She has been Heppner City I ibranan tor the past I ‘i years Before that she worked as an assistant to Bethal Heinrichs, librarian, did volunteer work at the library, the Soil and Water Conservation District anil the elementary school She has two sons, Jett, who is a Santa visits Heppner = = = * _ =7T- 1 ? Area sheep rancher William Rill lost nearly S30.000 when MX) sheep diod in the space of five minutes near Pasco. Wa . Tuesday. Nov. 21. Rill. 45. who has been a sheep rancher for 20 years, says that the initial finding of his veterinarian. Carl Wisse of the Double Arrow Veterinary Clinic in Pasco, is that the sheep died of respiratory failure Autopsies on the animals are pending Rill said that around 8 M) the mor ning of Nov 2 1. he had brought in around MX) sheep to unload in a cor ral near Burbank. WA.. outside Pasco I MX) sheep were already cor ralled there, so he mixed the two groups together When Rill began moving around MX) of the sheep ftoni the corral to a n th er area aNnit I M miles away, around 10:30a m sheep "began dmpping in the space of three to five minutes," says Rill "A fter about 100 went down I thought I'd better get out of there, " said Rill "So 1 ran But after awhile, I thought 'nobody's going to believe this' so I went back in " A game warden who happened to be in the area came across Rill and helped him get to a telephone Rill said hr then called the sheriff and tfie brand inspector Rill himself became ill that evening and was admitted to Good Shepherd Hospital in Her- miston around H p m . complaining of headache, a swollen throat, short college sophomore, and Miff, who is a second grader Renee says she hopes to take on the project of computerizing city hall it funding is available Dorthy Wilson, 4b, will start as Heppner Public librarian IX-c I Dorthy, who has worked at Ecx mgton Lumber tor the past It) years, has worked as parttime librarian for the past year Born and raised in Heppner she and her husband. Tom have two grown children She says she plans no changes at the library m the near future clinic Dec. 9 A basketball clinic for boys and girls eight through high school will be held Saturday Dec 9, from 10 a m to 4 Ml p m at the Heppner High School gym Registration is at 9 30 a m The clinic will cost S I8 per student, which includes lunch and a T shirt Head basketball coach Bill Cian cio ami the Eastern Oregon State basketball players will demonstrate basic skills For more information contact Betty Mathews at 989 8161 or 484 8144 Blood drawing Mon., Dec. 4 The Red Cross is joining hands with the community of Heppner for j blood drawing Monday, Dec. 4 from I to 5:30 p m. at the Elks l-odge. I42 Main Street, Heppner The goal is tor 50 units ami all blond types are needed New donors are especially needed to join regular donors "The Christmas season is upon us and we know we need to he prepared for all kinds of accidents," said Judith Kehl, public information of licer lor the Columbia River blood C ham ber President F orrie Burkcnbine announces that the search for the First Cm /cns of the Year for 1989 has begun Criteria tor selection is based on community service, activity m community af lairs outside of business, prolession or vocation, enthusiasm and leader- Morrow Co. Invitational Dec. 1 & 2 Macy Rhea has a private moment with that special man from the north pole Santa visited Heppner Saturday to officially start the holiday season Tree permits available now Permits can he purchased during regular office hours Monday through Friday at the Supervisor's Office in Pendleton ami at the four district of fice» in Ukiah, Heppner, Walla Walla and Pomeroy S** *K Itic Morrow County Invitational Basketball Tournament will begin (his Friday at 3 p m Games arc as follow» Friday 3 p m Heppner girls vs lone girls. 5 p m Riverside hoys vs lone boys. 7 p m Riverside girls vs Joseph girls, 9 p m Heppner hoys vs Joseph boys Saturday 2 p m girls losers, 4 p m boys losers. 6 p m girls win ners, championship game. 8 p m boys winners championship game "A nd we know I didn't have anything to do w ith it " After he was admitted to the hospital he was put on a heart monitor and placed under observation overnight His blood levels must be monitored four days His wife, Sandi. says (hat he has become more congested the past two days They are not sure about the long term effects of exposure to the chemical, but say that there is no an tidote and (hat exposure might in clude damage to the liver and kidneys Rill's herder, was also kept overnight for observation Rill says the game warden who came on (he scene is also having health problems Rill spent tw o days after ITianksgiving cleaning up carcasses "Before I could clean up. I had to find out from the Walla Walla Coun ty Health Dept what to do with them I had to bury (hem in a trench, put lina* on them and cover them with three feet of dirt " He says the farmer he leased the land from helped with the clean up Sandi didn't learn of the deaths of the sheep until the evening of Nov. 21 when their son, l>ean, called from He must on to tell her the news. Die couple has no insurance to cover the loss "It really (Hit things into perspec tive." said Sandi " It's not only the loss of the sheep, but human life as well " region According to Kehl, only 5 percent of eligible donors regularly give blood to keep tin: entire popula turn healthy in the region ami to secure community health that figure needs to be at least 7 percent Donors should he 17 years old, weigh 110 pounds and be healthy Some medications deter donation, such as antibiotics jik I specific heart medicines For information about the blood draw ing call lain Straley, 676 5474 ship m the community "W e sec these people everyday; let's take the time to rccogni/c them ," says Burkcnbine Those wishing to make a nomina tion may use I I k - nomination form in the Gazette limes or drop hy the Chamber office Forms should be submitted to the Heppner Chamber of Commerce. P O Box 1232, Heppner. by December 26 Recipients ot (I k * award will be an noonced at the annual Town and Country Banquet to be held January 14 • •••-• . i '« v c v * ': v'V - , < r '- T ', * • r - e 1 • I •* . •• • i ••• • T- f. * 4 a , a \ " ’.V •'**>• V .. V * . A • • *V • j » -V * ' ■ “* * . . • * , S < *» - : * •• — *r *• %• » i . ♦ • 4 • • - - -,; .r • « • ■ ». **' -• *V n- '* : fc j •' V .. • ...» À . v t V -'Î • j • r • •/* A s-1 **. a 7 :. j * y . -> A H . J : '.* * • .* '- V ,v •. . * ’ : a ■ . > -s' :. , - - i- ï A* V ^ U.s** - I A -' • i - " / r- ' •« - ' * :* “ ^ ^ - -/.I-- va . ^ -;v; T '- s 'A s . - s ■ S V .- s * s • '- > • * * _ *■ S * ' V . r ììi PSo|o by Joyc« Hugh«« Cheri Lovgren (L) and Bonnie Grant display some of the items to be sold at Artifactory this Saturday, December 2 Chen will have a table featuring her saws she paints Her husband makes the stands for her Bonnie will be selling her hand bead ed scarves Santa will also be available from 11 a m -2 p m to give the children candy canes and have their picture taken if they wish The kitchen will also be open with a limited lunch menu, pies and cinnamon rolls ;; * ’ A .-^ A -. ,- s County Livestock Growers schedule annual meeting A joint luncheon with Morrow County CattlcWomen will kick off the Livestock Grow ers annual meeting at the Heppner Elks. Err <lay, December 8 New beef cam paign tele vision commercials will he shown at that time CattlcWomen will meet following the luncheon M orrow County Livestock Growers afternoon agenda will in elude Dr W illiam K ruger. Rangeland Resource department head and acting Extension Agriculture program leader, who will address environmental issues of concern to Iivcstock producers; Dr Michael Gamruulh. OSU E> ision dairy specialist, who will discuss confined animal feeding (CAFCO); Norman /.cllcr, Oregon State Police, speaking on how producers ami law enforcement can work together to be more effective in theft control. Randy Mills, Umatilla County livestock agent, who will explain the new Umatilla steer futurity, and Bill Broderick. Morrow County Exten sion agent, who will speak on in tegrated resource management Following this program. Morrow County Livestock Growers will hold their business meeting to elect new .V. ik-e ^ - c ni) s >*- board members Interested persons arc invited to join both the Livestock Growers ami CattlcWomen during the afternoon The puhlii is invited to the Social Hour 5 M) to 6 3() p m . Heppner Elks, followed hy dinner ai 6 M) featuring I con Flick, cowboy poet, and dancing For more information contact Bill Broderick. Morrow County Extension. 676 *>642. or Ned C lark . M orrow C ounty I ivcstock Growers president Stores open Sundays Heppner businesses will be open every Sunday unni 12-4 p m shopping for C hristm as convenience Weather Report Market Report »'e4 * *• M< kw Coszrtfy (kn*** G ommi *4.64) •4.6|/»4.6I *4.62 4.63 *4.64 Nov . 21 - 27 llilih 1 o w P rix .0 M) 57 .03 35 42 .05 57 32 01 48 .34 04 .36 48 .0 4M II .0 2» 51 1 u rs . W ills . H o irs fri s . Il Sun. M on. ' ; \ V " I in s ila i, Nov . 28 Silfi \\ lull < Oy d Mu**» \\ K KNOW FARMING!! ><: : ' ‘ -S *11» I *11» I * 110 5 I *97 '/,<* *4 im A astern örüäcm •/ / Member F DI C no • Heppner Heooner • lone too*» Arlington Vi mr Imlrprntlrnl Hi »nr O n v n l Hunk r . 'f r - - ' „ j *s Burley K OF • I q u ip m c n f I iru n r my* • ( )|K*r.ifinR C re d it • llr x ib l« * I in.m t inn • C o m p r litiv i* K .itrs ICPPP ] x ■ * ’ « r .- j [•il II h r a l L n t i l r r TI m > f a i r o f O r o iio n ■ ' - W - .» - J » \ * • r 0 « c . ;* •• > * * t .* •V % - wR The Heppner Lions Club and Soroptinusl Club will be conducting then annual fruit sale on Saturday Dec 9 starting at 4 a m and going into the early afternoon Lions club and Soroptim ist members will be selling the oranges and grapefruit door to door For those who arc out of town or arc nnssed, phone orders will be taken by calling Steve Rhea or Bob Kahl at 676 4113 or Joyce Hughes, 676-9228 Proceeds will go to fund Lions and Soroptinusts projects as well as scholarships Basketball Renee Devin ness of breath and ac hing in his legs from the knees down Rill believes that he and his sheep were exposed to a funugant, Telonc II The fumigant was being used as a pesticide to prepare ground for seeding potatoes in a circle near where his sheep were pastured Telone. commonly used in potato grape and tomato fields, is a soil fumigant that controls nematodes, worm like oganisms that attack plant routs. The liquid pestic ide is mechanical ly injected a toot into the soil, which is then packed by a roller to keep the fumes from escaping Nine other sheep had died on Nov 19 where the fumigant had been ap plied about I Vi miles from the cor ral. but Rill had been on Mt M Helens with another herd and was not aw arc of the deaths or of the ap^ plication " If I'd known, I wouldn't have taken the sheep up there.” he said According to Kill, the supplier of the fumigant, McGregor has called in a team of veterinary specialists from Washington State University He says that the Washington State D epartm ents o f Health and Agriculture are also investigating thr deaths. but as far as he knows the Environmental Protection Agency is not involved yet "W e know the sheep didn't die of a contagious disease." said Rill Fruit sale to Artifactory is Saturday be held Dee. 9 Search on for 1989 Citizens of year Christmas tree permits can now he purchased at all offices of the Umatilla National Forest for S2 per tree There is a limit of one tree per household, although friends, relatives, ami neighbors can pick up permits for others • * * i 300 sheep die in Walla Walla Co B E S S I C WE T Z f L L U OF ORE NEWSPAPER L I B '1 • 0 - ." 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