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Info center to point out Oregon Trail r « l c? •J — o o *+ 1 t e . ■ i i, ■ OF Paulus is honored guest J r • OR p " J ‘ A i • t ft •' • Oft LIB 9 7 1 -7 The Heppner Norma Paulus imes azette VOL 108 NO. 13 Wednesday, March 28, 1990 Heppner 25* 6 Pages Just friends........... Margaret Wright A friend may save your sanity, but a good friend can also save your life. Anita “ M argaret” Wright and Snoda Blake, both of Heppner, are “ living” proof. The two friends call each other every day-Margaret calls Snoda at 8:30 every morning, “ you could set your clock by her,” says Snoda. And Snoda calls Margaret every afternoon. The two have a bond- arthritis-and, according to Margaret, they “ talk arthritis” every day. On Feb. 28. however. Margaret didn't call. “ I waited and waited,” said Snoda, “ but she didn't call And I couldn't get a hold of her. Well, I knew something was wrong.” So. Snoda called Ida Farra, another good friend, to call Margaret but Ida couldn’t reach her either. “ By that time,” said Snoda, “ 1 was awful scared.” Ida called the manager of Evergreen Apartments where Margaret lives. The manager Ardis Largent, went over to Margaret’s apartment to check on her, saw that Margaret had collaps ed and called 911. “ I heard the phone ringing,” said Margaret, “ but I couldn’t get up. I felt like something had hit me on the head and I fell on the bed. Luckily the bed broke my fall.” Margaret said she had managed to crawl a ways from the bed. “ The last thing I saw was the feet of the (apartment) manager and the deputy and then I passed out. Ap parently they took me to the hospital.” Margaret was first taken to Pioneer Memorial Hospital and then transferred to Walla Walla. She has since been discharged and is do ing well. “ She could have laid there til Fri day -or Saturday when Ida takes her shopping,” said Snoda. “ If it had been her (Snoda),” said Margaret. “ I would have called Betty Pfeiffer (another friend).” The two friends have been calling each other for the last four or five years. Margaret, who will be 77 April 1, has lived in Heppner for the past 10 years. Her daughter, Diana Kincaid is a teacher in lone. Margaret has two granddaughters, both teachers. Snoda is 92 and has lived in Hepp ner for around 50 years, and in lone The public is invited to attend the $15 a plate prime rib dinner. For fur ther information contact Bob Jepsen, Heppner, 676-9850 or Ed Glenn. Boardman, 481-3151. Snoda Blake grandson and eight great grandchildren. Two sons died earlier. Both are widows and live alone. Snoda still has her own home Despite their arthritis-Snoda can not get around without a walker-the two friends get together with another friend “ almost every Sunday” for dinner. “ You've got to get together and care and share," says Snoda. I share a lot with Margaret. This din ner we have on Sunday means a lot to m e.” " I t’s not as much that she needs me,” said Margaret, "but that I need her....a chain of friendship means a lot.” “ Snoda’s a dear person.” And it's obvious that the feeling’s mutual. before that. Her daughter, Bethal Heinrichs is a former city librarian. Snoda has 12 granddaughters, one Disaster loans Sheep dog trial entries more available than doubled last year Forty-nine people entered the St. Patrick's sheep dog trials this year, more than double the 20 entries last year. Cliff Steelman. Walla Walla, won the open division. Steelman, who won last year's contest, also took the high point trophy, sponsored by Thompson's Rambouilett Ranch and the former Wagon Wheel restaurant owners Patrick Shannahan. Nampa took M e a s u re s L e iin fto n Hep Hard M orrow C ounty H ea lth C are Levy $ 4 2 3 ,6 8 3 outside tax base N an cy Brownfield B M C C Director Pos. tt 1 164 72 197 5 90 .Terry A . G oss B M C C D irector 4 L D o u g H arp er B M C C D irector # 2 6Z 21 4 25 123 C h arles S. Albro B M C C Director H7 95 30 Phillin H o u k B M C C D irector#7 Alan G . H olm es M C S D Director #1 217 166 ... 186 2 15 61 _ 2 Q _ .. J fil 3 45 92 40 132 2 23 82 89 No No 244 251 79 183 126 5 00 Totals Yes Ng No 94 3 12 Irrijon Yes Yes No 104 380 Boardm an lone Yes Yes Hi M orrow County Levy $ 3 ,4 1 4 ,6 5 3 outside tax base M orrow County has been designated a disaster area based on a presidential declaration on January 23. This action is based on damages and losses caused by severe storms and flooding which began on Jan. 6. according to Morrow County Court and Dave Fitzsimmons, U.S. Dept, of Agriculture County Supervisor. This action makes disaster emergency loans from Farmer’s Home Administration available to farm operators suffering qualifying losses. For further information call 276-3811. ext. 438. second, and Kathy Brunetto, Oregon City finished third. In the novice/novice division, Judy Doris, Tacoma, Wash., took third and 12-year old C arrie Boisvert, British Columbia, was second. Novice class winners were Patrick Shannahan, Nampa, Id. first: Michelle Weitz, Boise, Id. second: and Ken Truesdell, Oregon City, third. Yes 223 2 05 2 75 53. 1229 8 28 2 82 2 96 259 1143 906 235 _ 92. 1551 _ 254 328 1216 77 99 341 J7Q _ 247 986 2 39 2 06 839 309 . 5 74 Doua T ru d eau M C S D Advisorv #1 __ 1ZB— 2 6 5 .. K aren P ettiarew M C S D Advisorv # 195 247 442 D ean M ason M C S D Advisory tt t ¿18 _J45 3 63 3 22 615 293 Jtm M cE lligott M C S D Advisory #3 123 ! V a lerie Doherty M C S D Advisory #4 2 03 134 335 Thd Neighborhood Center is plan ning a rummage sale. Anyone wishing to donate clothing, household articles, furniture or other items may drop them at the center between 9 a.m. and noon, and 1 to 5 p.m. “ We'll take anything,” said Director Nadine O’Brien. Free income tax assistance for senior citizens will be provided at the center through the American Association of Retired People. Call 676-5024 for appointments Mondays and Fridays until April 13. Children’s theater to be held in May The Missoula Children's Theater will be holding a week-long residen cy in May in Heppner. Details of the residency and information on the workshops and other facets of their stay will be discussed at a public meeting at the Morrow County Museum on Tuesday, April 3, at 7 p.m. All persons interested in learning more about the plans and having a hand in them are invited to attend. Garden Club to meet The regular meeting of the Hepp ner Garden Club will be Monday, April 2. at the St. Patrick's Senior Center The potluck dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. Hostesses will be Deb bie Scott and Irene Swanson. V irginia Grogan. Milton- Freewater director of Blue Mountain District No. 10, will pay her annual visit to the Heppner Club. Also on the program will be in structions on hanging baskets, their planting and upkeep. Plans will be discussed regarding observance of Arbor Day and Earth Day. as well as planting of a memorial tree. Earth Day is April 22 and Arbor Day na tionally is April 27. but the State has named the first week in April as Ar bor Week. Interested gardners are invited to attend. Have you visited the Boardman segment of the Oregon Trail in Mor row County? There are 12 miles of undisturbed ruts of the old Oregon Trail on the Bombing Range and Boeing land. Jean Nelson. Oregon Trail chair man of the M orrow County Historical Society, has announced that an information center to tell about Well Springs and the Oregon Trail through Morrow County is under construction at Well Springs on Emigrant Road and will be dedicated later this spring. John Wood has beensuperv ising the con struction of the center, which is located on land donated by Charlie Doherty. Construction of the center was made possible by donations from the Port of Morrow. Morrow County Grain Growers, the Morrow County Court, the Road department. Lexington Machine Works and many individuals. The county and state are furnishing and placing road signs directing tourists to the area. As of March 22, 14 volunteers have spent over 100 hours working on the project. Volunteers include John Wood, Everett Keithley, Vern Keithley, Willard French, Tim Rankin, Ed Struthers, Charlie Doherty, Michael Klinger, Paul Tews, Darrell Vinson, Lloyd McNary, Robin Baker, Bob Baker and Bridger Baker. Jean and Ruth McCabe have been bringing refreshments to the crew. James M. Renner, Portland, wagonmaster from Oregon Historical Society, visited the new structure on March 21 and “ express ed wonder at what the people of Morrow County have been able to accomplish without outside help,” said Mrs. Nelson Mr. Renner is the coordinator for Oregon Trail ac tivities leading up to the sequicenten- nial celebration of the Oregon Trail in 1993. Robin Baker, Oregon Trail contact person for the Oregon Historical Society, gave Mr. Renner a tour of the Well Springs site. The East gate of the hiking trail is just off of Bombing Range Road on Boardman Farms. The most conve nient access is at Well Springs on Emigrant road. Anyone wishing to walk the 7 'h miles of marked trail must contact LT. Bill Morgan at the Naval Bombing Range, 481-2565, for permission. There is still a sec tion of the Bombing Range that is us ed for practice bombing and the Navy does not want anyone straying off into that area. Neighborhood center to stay open another year After a $1,000 contribution from Morrow County, and other dona tions, the M orrow County Neighborhood Council has announc ed that it will keep the Neighborhood Center open another year. “ Things are being worked out,” said coun cil secretary VoJean Forquer. "The support and concern of the com munity has really helped.” The center had been scheduled to close April 1 because of financial problems. The center provides food, clothing, and other emergency assistance for area low income people. Controversy arose when a group from North Morrow County was formed to assist the needy in that area. That group will receive $5.000 from the county for the coming fiscal year, and the south Morrow Counm- ty group will receive $8.000. Last Census reps to visit Lexington Because of a technical error, Lex ington residents will not receive a census questionnaire in the mail. However, a census enumerator will visit every household to obtain the necessary information. Weather Report by City of Heppner March 20 - 26, 1990 High loss» Prec 34 .0 63 Tues. .0 64 41 Weds. .20 61 32 Thurs. 26 Tr 42 Fri. .0 49 24 Sat. .0 30 52 Sun. 57 .0 3» Mon. 7.75 % APR 7.98 % yield # 132 Donations asked for rummage sale Oregon Trail wagonmaster James Renner and Jean Nelson. year the Neighborhood Center received $10.000 from the county to provide services for all the county. Board secretary VoJean Forquer has announced that the Neighborhood Center is seeking two new board members, one from lone and one from Lexington. Since the formation of the north county group, the board was left with several vacancies. Present board members are president Betty Tanner, Joyce Breeding, Grace Drake, VoJean Forquer. Sharon Woodside. Barbara Struthers. Dennis Miller, treasurer- Mike Vejraska. Pat Brindle, the Rev. Gerry Etchison Verna Brinda. Jeannette Earlywine and the Rev. Stan Hoobing. The board may have five to 15 members, one third from the business sector, one third from the community and one third representing low income people. Court seeks pennant bearers The 1990 Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court is looking for pen nant bearers boys and girls. Anyone interested should call Judy Davis, 676-9256, or leave a message on the answering machine. Market Report Compliments of the Morrow County Grain Growers Tuesday, March 27 Soft White *3.76 *3.78/*3.80 *3.8I/*3.82 »3.79A3.75 *3.73/*3.71 *3.69 March April May June July Aug. Bariev *105 T *106 T *104 T *105 T *95 Vi % March April July Aug. Pik ONE YEAR CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT 277 8 3 ___ G inger P e re z M C S D Advisory #3 Norma Paulus, candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction will be the featured guest at the Mor row County Republicans Annual Banquet and Auction, Mon., April 9. The banquet will be held in the banquet room of the Dodge City Inn Restaurant in Boardinan. There will be a no-host social hour from 6 to 7 p.m. Mrs. Paulus, as well as other local Republican candidates, will be at the social hour to meet with guests. A fund-raising auction will be held during and after the banquet. The items to be auctioned range from a basketball jersey worn by Con gressman Bob Smith in a basketball game when the Republicans oppos ed the Democrats, to items such as antique lanterns, a small antique wentd stove from Humphreys (Mur rays) Drug Store and many other an tiques, buggy wheels and political memorabilia. In prior years the event has raised money to support Republican can didates for Congress, the state legislature and for local office ! D A f S K O F — — D Arlmaton E a s te rn Oroqon • Heooner • lone Arlington • Heppner • lone *• "Your Independent Home (hvnrd Bank Member F D IC
