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Christmas cards to to Saudi Arabia p r g a 3 I E W " T Z p OR" '>§ « s y a A PE R L I B V; * £ NE 9 7 1 0 Ft The Heppner Photo by Pam Minster Mrs. Warrens Kindergarten class in lone sent Christmas cards to Kevin Ball who is stationed in Saudi Arabia. Pictured left to right front row: Karl Morgan, Sheena Christman, Caitlin Orem, Andrew Rietmann. Back row: Til Tullis, Cameron Krebs, Cayle Krebs, Travis Cheney, Nathan Nolan. HHS to participate in Citizen Bee lone youth group Heppner High School students $48,000 presented by the American plans projects VOL 108 NO. 50 Wednesday, December 12, 1990 ________Heppner 35*________ 8 Pages Volunteers show there is Christmas spirit in Heppner will have the opportunity to par ticipate in a unique social studies academic competition which could lead to a scholarship and a study trip to Washington, D.C. in June, 1991. The school has registered to par ticipate in the Close Up Foundation Citizen Bee. The Citizen Bee is an academic competition that focuses on social studies and progresses through school, regional, and state events. Three Heppner students will advance to regional competitions with top students there going to the state finals. State winners earn a trip to Washington to participate in the Foundation’s government studies program and the national competi tion. Winners of the national event receive college scholarships totaling Honda Foundation. The national Citizen Bee has been funded by the By Anne Morter Milken Family Foundation and The lone Youth Group met Burger King Corporation, with ad December 9 at the United Church of ditional support by KPMG Peat Christ to discuss upcoming projects. Marwick; RJR Nabisco, Inc.; and They decided to donate 130 pairs of Kraft General Foods. On the state socks to the Burnside Emergency level sponsors have included Shelter in Portland as a follow up to Secretary of State Barbara Roberts. their visit in November. They also Oregon Department of Education, decided to do another Burnside Pro AT&T, Confederation of Oregon ject, which involves providing a School Adm inistrators, Guard meal at a shelter for the homeless in Publishing Co., Nike, Inc., The February or March. O bserver, Oregon Education A night of Christmas Caroling is Association. Oregon Newspapers planned for December 16. Members Foundation, Inc., Oregon State Bar. are asked to bring two loaves of Portland General Electric Company, quick bread to distribute to senior State Chartered Banks of Oregon, citizens as they carol. Caroling will and Sunrise Rotarians. follow the United Church of Christ’s Linda Dutcher, an educator at Christmas program and potluck and Heppner, will be coordinating the should start at approximately 6 p.m. Citizen Bee at the school. Joel Peterson is organizing a two- day ski trip to Anthony Lakes for the weekend following Christmas. Lodging will be provided and each member attending will be given $30 to help defray the cost of a lift ticket. were already shooting out of the Members may sign up at the High windows. Three fire trucks and 11 School or contact Cathy Halvorsen firemen responded to the fire. He at 422-7107. said that the cause of the fire had not The Youth Group hosted the ser yet been determined. vice at the United Church of Christ Donations of clothing, household on December 9. Ryan Halvorsen and items, bedding and furniture for the Mike Garrett did the readings Dur family may be dropped off at the ing the Mission Moment’ Heidi Neighborhood Center. Orem and Jake Deputy told about the The family has an 11 year-old girl leadership conference they attended who wears a size 12; a seven year- in Nampa, Idaho, recently. Chisana old boy who wears size 6 or 7; a Warren and Kari Morgan shared three year old boy who wears size their experience of feeding the 4; and a one year old girl who wears homeless in Portland. Deacon and a size 2. Aaron Heideman did the offertory. Members hosted refreshments after the service. The Youth Group is hap py to report that they received $78 tion of recipients will be based upon from UCC members for their ’Socks their community service beyond the for the Homeless’ project normal responsibilities of their own occupation. Candidates nominated in past years who were not selected may be re-nominated. 1989 recipients were Don Bristow, Man of the Year; Gladys Hobbs, Woman of the Year; Jim Bier, Educator; and Peterson’s Jewelers, Business of the Year. For more information, contact Claudia Hughes at the Chamber 676-9663 or G.H Pierson, president and Chiet Larry Mills 989-8221. Executive Officer of the Bank of Eastern Oregon reports that the board of directors has declared a dividend payment of $8 per share. Shareholders of record Nov. 15, ner. special rates for senior and low 1990 will share in the $233,600 pay income citizens and special access ment. The payment represents the largest dividend paid in the history for seniors of the bank. Present hauler. Cliff Green of Pierson also reported that the bank Heppner Garbage Disposal Service said, “ My problem with the or remains strong in the face of conti dinance is that you’re structuring it nuing agricultural woes locally and- too tight...let the hauler work with bad news plaguing banks nationally. his elderly customers.” Green cur "A very strong capital base has rently does provide special pickup enabled the bank to weather economic downturns and continue its for people with special needs. A new ordinance will be prepared profitability,” he said. for review by the council at a special meeting set for Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. at city hall. Fire leaves family of six homeless A family of six has been left 1 omeless this holiday season follow- ...g a fire which destroyed their house and all of their belongings. Heppner Volunteer Firemen responded to the fire at the home of Paul and Margie Hendicks on Jones and Water Street at 3:24 p.m. on Thursday, December 6. Spokesper son Allen Burkenbine said that the blaze resulted in damage “ In excess of $20,000.” Burkenbine said that when the fire trucks arrived at the scene flames Nominees sought for awards Photo by Joyce Hughes T h e C h ristm a s sp irit is alive a n d well in H e p p n e r as show n by th e larg e g ro u p o f volunteers w ho tu rn e d out M onday to help re fu rb ish H e p p n e r’s aging C h ristm a s d ec o ratio n s. All 36 street d eco ratio n s w ere tak en dow n, s trip p e d , ch ecked, re -d ec o rated a n d put b ack u p in one evening. S enior citizens served a hot m eal to th e volunteers. P ic tu red above a re (l-r) C lyde A llstott, H ow ard B ry a n t, R ay m o n d F re n c h , V ern K eithly a n d G in g er K eithly. Survey to be included in G-T Wayne Papineau retires from Kinzua mill A Vision 2,000 strategic planning committee survey concerning the “ eyesores” of Heppner will be in cluded in this week’s Gazette-Times Anyone may fill out the survey in dicating what areas in Heppner need improvement and return it to the C ham ber o f Com m erce by December 21. Lighting contest to be held Sunday After over 40 years working at the mill in Heppner. Wayne Papineau of Lexington has retired. Papineau has worked 42 years “ at the same place, but different out fits,” he said. He began working at the mill in 1948. At that time the mill was operated by Smith, Mahoney and Kraft Cheese It was then sold to Hitchcock, Dan and Russell and sold again in 1955 to Kinzua. Papineau’s jobs ranged from pick ing stickers in the old planer's shed, feeding the planer, which he did for 10 years and pulling green chain After Kinzua took over Papineau ran the edge sorter up until the last several years, when he ran the tilt hoist in the planer’s shed. “ When I first came here it was all hand labor,” he said. “ Now it’s all automated, with computers and everything." Papineau. 62, plans on spending his retirement running race horses, which he has taken to Portland. Spokane and Seattle, among other places. Papineau has three grown children, Donnie in Enterprise, Carol Ehrmantraut, Lexington and Penny Hoffman. Hermiston and 13 grandchildren. The Heppner Chamber of Com merce lighting contest will be held this Sunday evening Dec. 16 First, second and third prizes of $50, $25 and $15 will be awarded for best outdoor displays. The best indoor displays will be awarded first and second place prizes of $20 and $ 10 . The most festive business display will be awarded a $15 prize. Weather Report Heppner Chamber of Commerce presents awards annually to outstan ding citizens, educator and business at the annual Town and Country ban quet in January. All clubs, organiza tions and individuals are invited to nominate a person and business they feel would be deserving of these awards. Nomination forms are available at the Chamber office (Heppner T.V.) or can be mailed upon request. The deadline for retur ning forms to the Chamber, P.O. Box 1232, is December 21. Selec- Bank of EO remains strong County rejects only garbage bid The Heppner City Council at its regular meeting Dec. 10, rejected the sole bid received for the garbage hauling franchise for the city of Heppner. The bid, submitted by Nave Enter prises of Heppner was rejected unopened. The council voted to review bid specifications and relet the bid. Several garbage haulers ex pected to bid did not because of or dinance requirements. Specific areas of the ordinance op posed by the haulers included free garbage pickup for the city of Hepp- Jr. High band to perform Thursday Town and Country meeting planned A Town and Country meeting will be held Thürs Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Extension Conference room. “ It is very important that all involv- ed be represented,” said Claudia Hughes, chamber of commerce manager Town and Country week is Jan. 15-18. The Heppner Junior High and sixth grade bands will perform Christmas songs in front of Central Red Apple Market on Thursday, Dec. 13. weather permitting. The concert wil be held from 11 to 11:30 a.m. IRA Annuities by City ol H b p p n » Tues. Weds. T h u rs. F ri. Sat. Sun. M on. Dec. 4 High 56 48 48 54 58 61 50 • 10. 1W 0 I-ow Prec Snow .0 .0 .0 f°R .0 .0 .24 .23 32 27 21 28 28 41 30 Ask us for details K OF a ste rn O reaon on • Heppner HeoDner • Io n « Arlington ** "Your Indeptmlrnt Homf Owntd Bonk Member F.O.I.C.
