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---- * . 'v m & L , •'Vv; • . ■ — Reas selected 1990 Conservation Farm E E S S I £ V. ¿ . - r+ U OF — C f * ORE n e w s p a p e r l i b E u 0 E NE 0 7 4 OR The Heppner azette VOL 108 NO. 18 Wednesday, May 2, 1990 imes Heppner 25* 8 Pages Trial set for cardlock foe Trial has been set for Victor “ Vic” Klinger, 38, owner of the Lexington Chevron service station, for Monday, May 7, at 9 a.m. at the Irrigon Justice Court. Klinger was arrested Tuesday at 5 p.m. and cited for criminal trespass, a class C misdemeanor, when he photographed customers of Devin Oil, a Chevron wholesaler in Heppner. Klinger says that he did not trespass on Devin Oil property, but was instead on Union Railroad pro perty, when he took the photographs. “ I was definitely on railroad property,” said Klinger. "1 think charges will be dropped.” Klinger, a longtime opponent of card-lock gasoline outlets, maintains that many customers of card-lock outlets in Morrow County are not commercial customers. A 39-year- old law bans self-service gasoline stations in Oregon, but a 1966 at torney general's opinion made an ex ception to the law, for commercial customers. “ People in this state have vote on it (the self-serve ban) and I’m not ging to back down an ins tant," he said. “ Ive never agreed with self- service gas,” he said, citing in surance increases and customer liability for fires caused by improper pumping. Klinger says that because of the card-lock operations, “ all of our (gas stations) volumes have been cut in half. It’s not right.” He said that his activities concerning card-locks may have caused him to lose some customers, but not many. “ Our gallonage dropped some, but not a lot.” A hearing has been set for May 4 in Pendleton concerning operation of card-locks. Klinger claims that Mor row County District Attorney Jeff Wallace will not act on evidence he has presented against Morrow Coun ty Grain Growers and Devin Oil. both of which have card-lock opera tions. “ We’be given him (Wallace) all the evidence he needs and he still will not take it before the judge.” When contacted by the Gazette- Times Wallace said that he could not comment on a case pending. Dick Devin of Devin Oil also refused comment. Oregon Attorney General Dave Frohnmayer ruled in March that on ly gas stations that do not sell to the general public are exempt from the state law banning self-service. An opinion had been requested from Frohnmayer’s office by the state fire marshal’s office, which is in the pro cess of adopting rules about who may legally pump gas at card-lock stations. Fire Marshall sets card- lock hearing Fri. The State Fire Marshall’s Office has scheduled a May 4 public hear ing in Pendleton on proposed regula tions governing gasoline cardlocks, according to Morrow County District Attorney Jeff Wallace. The hearing will be held 9 a.m. on May 4 at Blue Mountain Communi ty College in Pendleton. “ The Fire Marshall’s Office has drafted proposed administrative rules governing card locks following the issuance of an attorney general’s opinion this past March,” says Wallace. “ I have not had an oppor tunity to review the proposed rules, but should be receiving a copy in the next several days.” “ I will also be scheduling a meeting with the local card lock operators, retail gasoline dealers and other interested parties in the near future to go over the attorney general’s opinion and the proposed administrative rules,” says Wallace. “ I anticipate that will be within the next week to ten days.” Dragos visit W ashington, D .C . The Keith Rea family has been selected to receive this year’s Con servation Farm of the Year award Farming eight miles south of lone, the Rea family has been practicing conservation since 1960. They have raised four boys on the farm in ad dition to their crops. Two of their children are in college and two are married. The Reas’ have four grandchildren. The Rea farm receives 10 to 12 in ches of rainfall a year, and is in an area which traditionally has a crop/fallow rotation. It consists mostly of Ritzville silt loams, with some Mikalo silt loam soils as well. The chief erosion concern has been r moff during the winter, especially on frozen soils. Keith has converted the entire farm to a double summer fallow system. Of the 4500 acres of cropland on the farm, 1500 are in the Conservation Reserve Program, 2000 are lying fallow, and 1000 are producing wheat each year. In order to reduce soil erosion, Keith has implemented a variety of practices. He leaves as much residue as possible (trashy fallow), and seeds very early, not later than September 15. He also has 4.3 miles in grass waterways and 6.2 miles of terraces in place. His conservation plan is unique in that it specifies a combina tion of residue and green cover. The farmhouse is protected by a wind break planted in 1958, demonstrating a long-standing association with the Soil and Water Conservation District. The heart of the farm is the Howton ranch—2000 acres of cropland and 300 acres of pasture. Keith gives a lot of credit for con servation to his father-in-law, Lloyd Howton. “ Lloyd planted many of these old grass waterways. I learn ed a lot about conservation from h.m, ” Keith began working for his father-in-law in 1960. The Nolan place (1400 acres of cropland and 400 acres pasture) was included in 1965, and the Roberts ranch (1200 acres of cropland) was included in 1968. Keith has been farming the en tire farm since 1970. The Reas are an active family in î those entering the home were re quired to pass through a metal detec tor. The Dragos were treated to a tour of the Quails’ home. While back East, the Dragos were able to visit Arlington National Cemetery. The Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument. Ford's Theater and the house where Lincoln was taken after he was shot at the theater. They were also able to take a side trip to New York, where Roy grew up, and visited the Hard Rock Cafe and Times Square. “ It was a fantastic trip,” he said. . \ - 'v • ' • r ''. . ! . • - - ‘ t » *»• ' » .* > '» » Í . *T- V . :, * ; , - • • « . !Ti \ • > ■ . • - . . --------V • V . V" . • y- ; . . .• r Keith and Judy Rea the community as well. Longtime members of the lone United Church of Christ, they also belong to the Willows Grange in lone. Keith is a member of the Morrow County School District Transportation Com mittee, the Morrow County Grain Growers Board and the Oregon Wheat Growers League. Judy was chairman this year of the lone Church auction, belongs to the lone Community Agricultural Business Organization and is a member of the Willow Creek Parks Board. “ The Rea family is conservation minded and is practicing farming for the future. They are community minded as well, helping lone and Morrow County to be the excellent town and county they are. It is families like the Reas that make rural Oregon an excellent place to live. They are an example of conservation farming at its best and fully deserve Morrow County’s “ Conservation Farm of the Year” award,” said a spokesperson. - * ■ > .. ’• * % County plans measle, re vaccination Morrow County will sponsor a revaccination program for eligible residents against measles (Rubeola) over the next several weeks accor ding to Dr. Ed Berretta, Morrow County health officer. Rubeola usually begins with cold like symptoms, red and irritated eyes, and a dry hacky cough. These symptoms occur first, followed within a few days by a rash and high fever. The rash is red and blotchy, appearing first on the forehead and behind the ears and spreading rapid ly to the face and trunk. Rubeola is very contagious in the early stages before the rash appears. Rubeola also called hard measles or red measles can have serious conse quences. Most worrisome are pneumonia and encephalitis. There have been no reported cases of measles in Morrow County, however there have been confirmed cases as nearby as Umatilla Coun ty. The Oregon State Health Divi sion does not have the resources to administer second dose measles vac cine except to control outbreaks, ¡lie vaccine will be provided to Morrow County residents virtually at cost- approximately $21 per dose. Current recommendations by the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics are in con currence with the Immunization Practice Advisory Committee of the Center for Disease Control, says Berretta. The new guidelines recom mend routine second measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) im munizations for children ages 4-6. Formerly only an initial vaccination was recommended. In Oregon full implementation of second dose MMR in the public sector will de pend on the future availability of ad ditional federal funds. A limited amount of state supplied second dose MMR is available and will be targeted at the following individuals: * All previously unimmunized individuals; * Close contacts of a documentd (by the Health Department) measles Auditions will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre produc tion of “ Jack and the Beanstalk” on Monday, May 14, at Heppner High School cafetorium. Auditions are from 3:30 to 5:30. All those atten ding should plan to arrive at 3:30 and stay for the full two hours. Most of the youngsters cast in the production will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Students K-12 are invited to audi tion. Interested adults may also audi tion. Roles to cast include Jack, the Magic Harp, Farmers and Mer chants. the Giant. Magic Beans and some Circus Performers. Jack’s Mother and the Magic Man will be played by the MCT tour actors. Technical aspects of the production will be handled by interested older students (jr. high and high school), who will be student-directors. The Missoula Children's Theatre touring productions ar complete w ith costumes, scenery props and make up. The actor-directors from the company will conduct rehearsals throughout the week following audi tions. “ Jack and the Beanstalk' will be presented on May 19 at the high school. The Missoula Children's Theatre residency in Heppner is sponsored by the Morrow County Museum with support from the Lions Club. Heppner Parents Club, the artist-in- residence program. Toastmasters, the Soroptim ists and local individuals. For further information call Mar sha Sweek. M orrow County Museum, 676-5524. case. The state also recommends the following individuals receive the measles vaccine, although state funds are not currently available: * 12 year olds; * Individuals bom in 1957-1980 who have received one immuniza tion or those who received the im munization before they were 15 months old; * Foreign exchange students from this country before they begin their studies abroad; * College students. Eligible individuals seeking revac cination should call the Morrow County Health D epartm ent, 676-5421 ; or the Boardman Health Care Center, 481-7212, before May 18 to register so that the appropriate quanities of vaccine can be ordered. Those who will be receiving the vac cine are asked to bring their im munization record with them. If you have questions concerning the measles vaccine you should con tact Pat Wright, Morrow County health nurse, or your private physician. Weather Report by City of Heppner A pril 23 - 3 0 . 1990 H igh D m P rec 40 T u es. 60 T W eds. 62 35 .05 T h u rs . 56 .44 43 .60 F ri. 52 35 S a t. 54 36 .0 Sun. .01 55 32 39 M on. 62 .0 T o ta l fo r m o n th 1 .2 8 " A verage fo r A p ril 1.2 7 “ Market Report Compliments of the Morrow County Grain Growers Tuesday, May 1 Soft White May-Aug *3.60 Sept. *3.62/*3.63 Barley May *107.50 T June *108.50 T July *107 T Aug. »107 T Pik *97 Vi % t . ■ I Pardon our dust. We are remodeling to more efficiently serve you. Watch for our open house in the wee to come. ’• ft • V ‘ ••/ Switch causes power outage A malfunctioning switch left an area from Bombing Range south to Hardman and from Chem Securities (about eight miles south of Arl ington) to Lena without power Sun day night. April 29. The outage, which lasted from 10:02 p.m. to 11:49 p.m., began * ' Auditions set for Jack and the Beanstalk Morrow County Sheriff Roy Drago (left) and his wife Gail, pose with vice president Dan Quail and his wife Marilyn (right), at a recep tion at the Q uails’ home in Washington, D C. Sheriff Drago attended a National Sheriff s Association convention in Washington, D.C. Feb. 21 through 24. The trip was funded through the Sheriff s Association. At the reception at the Quails’ home. Drago said the vice president discussed law enforcement with those in attendance. He said around 25 sheriffs were invited to the reception. Sheriff Drago said the security was high at the Quails’ home and .*<•; • •• : ■«•<> ,. with a switch which had become dislodged According to Columbia Basin Manager Fred Toombs, the switch began "arcing and self destructed." He said the power com pany had to shut down power while the switch was bypassed % y. * > • . • ji* * • " i9t! •• * i;* f t ; < * & £& & & & & Thank you fo r your patience. DAÎJKOF D Arlington JZ astem Oregon • Heppner • lone Member F.O.I.C. "Y o u r Independent Home Owned B ank' i •
