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Mike Olson retires from Kinzua KINZUA PINE" VILLS The Heppner Walt Nix (I) log yard supervisor, Mike Olson and Paul Sumner, personnel and safety director. imes azette VOL 108 NO. 29 Wednesday, July 18, 1990 Heppner 25* 6 Pages Mike Olson, 62, retired from Kin zua Corp. on July 11, after 44 years with the mill. Mike, who was born to Marion and Ida Olson on July 7, 1928, in Des Moines, Iowa, came to Hepp ner in March of 1946. His father, a candymaker, brought Mike’s sister, Millie (Breeding) to Heppner in February of that year so she could be married. Their father got a job in Grass fire breaks out near Heppner pool Wranglers plan trail ride July 21 The Wrangler’s Riding Club has scheduled a trail ride for Saturday, July 21. There is a new route this year that should prove to be fun and scenic for anyone who enjoys a horseback ride through the mountains. Departure time will be 1 p.m. from the first set of old corrals past the Paul Hisler Ranch (1 'A miles). Riders will then head up country to ride through the Hughes Ranch in The Heppner Fire Department responded to a fire which broke out in the grass behind the Heppner Swimming Pool on Tuesday July 17 at 4:54 p.m. The fire was called in by Heppner Fire chief Forrest Burkenbine. The grass fire, believed to have R ea undergoes transplan t Carol Ann Rea, who is suffering from leukemia, underwent a bone marrow transplant on July 12 at the Fred Hutchinson Swedish Hospital in Seattle. According to Judy Rea, Carol’s sister-in-law, Carol was “ up and around the next day” and is doing “ real well.” She is expected to re main in isolation an average of 45 days. Carol may receive cards at Swedish Hospital 10 S.W. Carol Ann Rea Room 1011, 747 Summit Ave., Seattle. WA 98104. Rea, of Hermiston, was diagnos ed with leukemia in May 1989 after receiving a blood test in connection with an arthritic condition in her knees. She is the daughter of Kenneth and Leila Palmer and was bom and rais ed on her parents’ farm between Lexington and lone. She married Dallas Rea in 1963 and they have two daughters, Dylan Rea, Hermiston and Janell Hasen- bank. Adams and one grandchild. Several fund raisers were held in the area to help with medical ex penses. which average around $10 thousand for a donor search and $16 for marrow procurement. Patients are asked to pay all costs prior to a transplant. Pre-fair edition deadline Aug. 3 Deadline for the pre-fair edition of the Gazette-Times is Friday, August 3. Anyone with advertisements or stories about fair and rodeo events should have them into the Gazette by 5 p.m. that day. The annual Morrow County Fair and Rodeo will be held August 15 through 19. 1947. He did many jobs at the mill over the years, but retired as the utility person at the whole log chipper. According to Millie, Mike, a bachelor, plans on doing some fishing, catching up on things he hasn’t been able to get done and relaxing. Sometime in the future she says he hopes to take a trip back to Iowa, since he hadn’t been there since he left in 1946. the Heppner box factory, owned by Orville Smith, and decided he liked the area and wanted to stay. Accor ding to Millie, he told his wife to sell what they could, pack up and move with the kids to Heppner. The Olsons had two other children, Alice (Anderson) and Eddie, also of Heppner. Mike also got a job at the box fac tory, which the mill acquired in C heryl R ipple im proving Cheryl Ripple of Heppner, who was admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland suffering from kidney failure is im proving, although she is still in critical con dition, according to a friend. April Wilson. Wilson said that Cheryl is now conscious and alert, but still on a respirator and undergoing dialysis and antibiotic treatment. Cheryl was admitted to St. An thony’s Hospital in Pendleton on Ju ly 3 and flown by helicopter to Good Samaritan on July 6. A trust fund has been established and donation cans have been placed around town to help with medical ex penses for Cheryl, who has no medical insurance. Fifty attend Pre-Fair workshop the Johnson Creek area around to Arbuckle Corrals and back to the Don Bennett cabin. A barbecue will follow the ride at Bennetts’ cabin with hamburgers, ° salads .ind cotd drinks. Prices arc the same as last year, $5 for singles and $15 per family. Anyone planning on attending should contact Judy Barber at Photo by Joyce 676-5037 or Susan Hisler at smoldered since a Heppner Fire 676-5878. Non Wranglers are Dept, practice bum the previous welcome. evening was out at 5:11 p.m. C B E C p lan s p ow er o u tage C olum bia Basin E lectric Cooperative has scheduled a power outage for Saturday, July 21 from 4 to 9:30 a.m. for Heppner, Hinton Creek, Sandhollow, Blackhorse, Lexington, lone, Ruggs. Hardman, Parkers Mill, Blakes Ranch. Willow Creek, Olex, Rock Creek, Mikkalo, Clem, Eight-mile and Shuttler Flats. CBEC manager Fred Toombs says that the outage is so that workers may make connection to the first portion of the new construction on Baseline road and make switch repairs, among a number of other things. Fire burns 167 acres A fire started by lightning con sumed over 167 acres on the Hepp ner Ranger District over the weekend. The fire burned mostly grass, brush, and a small amount Oi Ponderosa Pine. The Grassy Butte fire broke out two miles southeast of Bull Prairie on Friday before noon. The fire was reported at 11:30 a.m. by the Tamarack Lookout. Two Heppner District firefighters in the area responded immediately and attemp ted to control the one-acre blaze but Ekstrom donates signs to Fair Court were unable to contain it. The fire escaped and four crews were ordered along with three loads of retardant. At one point about 100 people were involved working in two 12-hour shifts. The Grassy Butte fire was contain ed early Saturday morning with crews remaining until Monday. Heppner Ranger District employees, along with crews from North Fork John Day. Walla Walla, LaGrande and Baker districts, were involved in fighting the blaze. A dozer and water truck owned by John Britt Logging also assisted in the efforts. The Tupper Work Center housed and fed the crew, with local cater ing provided by the Heppner Elks Lodge. Lightning started three other small fires less than '4 acre last Thursday but all were contained quickly. The wet conditions late this spring have resulted in a better than average grass crop in the mountains. As this grass and other fuel become dryer, the Heppner Ranger District reminds everyone to be very fire conscious when visiting the district. Photo by Joyce Hughes M.C. Extension Agent Carol Bennett explains what pre-fair is about. Nearly fifty 4-H members, leaders and parents attended “ Pre-Fair” on Saturday, July 7 at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. The goals of educational pre-fair activities are to help members become familiar with 4-H fair events and facilities; to learn about the variety of contests open to all 4-H members; to understand the variety of awards and premiums, and to learn the right moves for model ing in “ Style Revue” and "My Favorite Outfit" contests. Youth attending pre-fair included Boardman residents Brandi Purcell. Mary Escobedo, Kristi Mason, Jade Marston, Lara Fritz and Roseann Daltoso. lone members participating included Marc Orem, Randy Scott, Katie Barren. Megan Proudfoot. Maci Childers. Jamie Lovett. Kara Miler, Luke Swanson. Jacob Taylor and Lela Gribskov. Attending from Heppner were Lori Moeller, Josie Proctor, Mindy Binschus and Phillip Spicer Kuhn. Melissa Cutsforth, Stormy Howard, Toni Kemp, Tina Kemp. Jessica Sumner of Lexington and Tracey Osterlund of Condon also participated. Alecia Tamasky and Peter Pear son, junior leaders, opened the pro gram with the 4-H Pledge, and a demonstration of interview judging. Nancy Miller and Pat Pettyjohn in volved the youth in a food and nutri tion judging contest. Cindy Osterlund taught outdoor fun ac tivities. “ Shoe Factory” was a favorite. Gladys Hobbs and Andy Mesteth of Irrigon gave a demonstration of how to prepare a supply box for food contests. “ Being organized and prepared ahead of the contest will help you to enjoy fair competition much more,” shared the junior leaders. The new “ Beef Ambassador Presentation,” sponsored by Oregon CattleWomen was introduced. The beef promotion material used in the contest was distributed. Sheridan Tamasky taught members basic modeling steps and turns. “ Know ing the right moves will help in crease your confidence during Style Revue,” shared the Style Revue coordinator. Chloe Pearson concluded the pro gram with a presentation for adults only. “ Filling out 4-H contest pre registration forms and fair premium sheets is never anyones favorite task," explained Mrs. Pearson. However, “ filling out the forms cor rectly is bound to increase a member’s enjoyment of fair ac tivities.” Kathy C utsforth and Bobbi Childers managed registration and snacks. The Pre-Fair was coordinated by Carol Bennett. Extension agent. HAVE SUMMER FUN us for: oat Loans H A ^ K OF «RV Loans «Vacation Loans ■■ D jE a stem Oreqon Nancy Ekstrom (left). Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Queen Jepsen and Princesses Dana Flanagan and Tricia Coe display the magnetic signs Mrs. Ekstrom made and presented to the Fair Court. 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