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■MM Two long-timers retire from Kinzua 35C VOL 110 NO. 23 Wednesday, June 5, 1991 12 J3ages___ Morrow County Heppner, Oregon azette imes Two long-time Kinzua employees retired from the mill on May 31, Bob Taylor and Ken Smith. Bob Taylor, who lists his age as “ 65-plus” , has worked for Kinzua Corp for 19 years, six of those at the town of Kinzua. Coming to Heppner when the Kinzua mill clos ed, Taylor has “ done a little bit of everything,” including driving cat, skinning logs, and working in the sawmill and log yard. For the past eight or nine years Taylor has been a carpenter at the mill. Taylor says that the future of the industry is uncertain. “ It’s hard to tell what’s going to happen with the timber in dustry with this spotted owl thing blown out of porportion,” he said. Kinzua has been much modernized since his employment 19 years ago. Concerning retirement, Taylor says “ W e’ll see what comes around.” Taylor and his wife Luella, live in Lexington. They have two grown sons. Bob of Othello and Bill of Baker City, and four grand children. Bob is also the mayor of Lexington. Ken Smith has been at Kinzua for 21 years. He first came in 1963, left in 1978 and then returned to the mill in 1985. He started out working “ up from the bottom” in the log pond. He, too, has done just about C0MF Paul Sumner (center) presents Bob Taylor (r) and Ken Smith (I) with retirement gifts from Kinzua. everything at the mill over the years, working as a chipper operator, lumber piler, chain puller, gypo car loader, fork lift operator and finally, a dry kiln operator. Smith, 63, says of his retirement “ I’m going to take it easy for awhile. I’ve got to do some house remodel ing.” Smith and his wife. Rosie, have four grow n ch ild ren , Jamie Michigan, Martin, Show Low, Vw A - V* I -• - ‘V :• * ' ., Arizona and William and Richard, both H eppner and eight grandchildren. Smith say that he too feels that the industry’s future depends on the spotted owl issue. “ If it gets com petitive (in the western part of the state), it will just raise the price of lumber here.” He says that the Heppner mill has seen a lot of changes and he feels it has kept up with technology. : - / Awards presented at Heppner graduation Large crowd enjoys lone auction % ... •* - : Shawn Eng and Melanie Gates happy about graduating. Awards were presented to graduating seniors at the Heppner High School graduation ceremonies Friday. May 31. Receiving awards were: Nikki Brisbois-Columbia Basin Conference, Troedson; Tricia Coe-Morrow County 4-H Leaders Council, Heppner Elks, Troedson; Dick D evin-Jim B arrett Scholar/Athlete Trophy, Columbia Basin Conference; Amy Greenup-Pioneer Memorial Hospital Foundation, Heppner Elks, Jean Collins Memorial. Troedson; Tiffany Harrison-Blue Mountain Community College Tuition waiver; Rachel Hoobing-Charles Kyd Memorial, Port of Morrow, Dr. Carpenter, Centralia Community College Tuition Waiver, Troedson; Scott Johnston-Kinzua Corpora tion, Booster Club, HHS Student Council Leadership, Morrow Coun ty Education Assn., Soroptimist In ternational of Heppner Academic, Heppner Elks, T roedson, Hearst/Youth Senate Leadership; Bob Krein-Booster Club, Mike Currin Memorial, Heppner Elks, Eastern Oregon State College Honor Scholar/Oregon Laurels, Troedson, Stookey Memorial; Jay Michael-Blue Mt. Communi ty College Tuition waiver; Jeanie Patterson-Oregon Scholar, Booster Club, HHS Student Coun cil Leadership, Heppner Elks, Troedson; Brandon Pedro-Heppner Boosters; Ken Wallace-Heppner American Legion Auxiliary, Heppner Elks, Troedson; Becca Wicklund-Portman Im provement, Heppner Lions Voca tional, IWA/USA Vocational, Soroptimist of Heppner Vocational; Shannon Zumwalt-Troedson. lone graduates small class of three By Anne Morter lone auction in full force By Anne Morter Beautiful sunny skies and warm temperatures brought out the usual good crowd for the 29th annual lone United Church of Christ Auction and Barbecue last Saturday, June 1. The event drew people from all over, in search of treasures or just to catch up with friends and of course, to en joy the famous pit barbecue. The bell rang at 10 o’clock sharp, opening the Country Store in the transformed Willows Grange Hall. Shoppers are not allowed to select or purchase merchandise before the bell sounds. Bedlam reigned as the 10 a m. alarm sounded and let the best shopper win. Outside a silent auction was going on and at 10:30 the main auction kicked off. All the bidding stopped at 12:30 for the barbecue. According to co-chairman Chuck Nelson, 415 people were served this year, an increase of 30 people from last year. Nelson said that this year’s auction featured a big selection of new specialty items, including Pendleton Round-Up tickets. Morrow County Rodeo tickets, a season pass to the lone pool and a Portland Trailblazer T-shirt. Other specialty items includ ed a pie-a-month, steak dinner for four, and an airplane ride. Accor ding to Nelson, the new items sold well, bringing much more than what would be considered a retail price. The auction and barbecue is not only one of lone’s biggest events, but also a reunion, drawing former residents, out-of-tow n family members and many other people from outside the area. This year an R. V. group from Lyle Washington, rolled into town Friday afternoon and set up camp across from the Grange hall to take in the festivities. Fair and Rodeo Court to raffle afghan lone High School graduated one of its smallest classes ever Thursday evening. May 30, with just three graduates. Wendy A nderson, Jonathon Nolan and Jim Holtz were the IHS Class of 1991. Ron Daniels, president of Blue Mountain Community College and former Morrow County superinten dent and principal gave the com mencement address. He spoke on the need to prepare for the future by developing specific job skills for a competitive employment market. Wendy Anderson delivered the salutatorian’s address, reflecting on the advantages of attending a small school with students looking ahead to do their very best in the future. Diplomas were handed out by outgoing school board member Jerry McElligott. Farm tour and barbecue scheduled Friday June 7 The annual Conservation Farm of the Year tour and barbecue is scheduled for Friday, June 7. The event is sponsored by the Morrow County Wheat Growers League, and will honor the Doug Drake farm in Sand Hollow. The tour will begin at Gooseberry, near Roland Bergstrom’s at 4 p.m. Market Report Compliments of tbe Morrow County Grain Growers The tour will visit some of the more than 50,000 feet of level terraces Drake has had installed. The barbecue will begin at 6 p.m. at the Drake’s home. For directions to the Bergstrom’s or the Drake’s call the extension office, 676-9642. Everyone is invited to the dinner to help congratulate the conservation winners. Salads and desserts are potluck. Steak is furnished through donations from various businesses throughout the county. For more in formation contact the extension office. L-R: lone High school seniors Wendy Anderson, Jim Holtz and Jon Nolan flip their tassles. Several scholarships were also awarded that night. Wendy Ander son and Jim Holtz were each award ed a full tuition scholarship to Blue Mountain Community College. Queen Jodee Ashbeck displays afghan The Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court will be raffling off a beautiful knit afghan during the fair and rodeo, August 14-18. The afghan was made by Queen Jodee and Princess Jenni Ashbeck’s grand mother Dolores Ayres of The Dalles. The afghan will be on display at Gardner’s Men’s Wear. Tickets are 50 cents each and can be purchased at Gardner's or from any one of the court members. *99 *100/*101 *102/* 103 97K% •*' V *• V *. • / J - ; .i Kids fishing derby June 9 at Willow Creek Reservoir Together with the Heppner Lions Club, the Heppner Ranger District is hosting their second kids fishing derby at Willow Creek Reservoir Sunday, June 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. The derby is being held in celebra tion of National Fishing Week. Youngsters through the age of 13 may try their luck catching fish. The derby features expert fishing instruc- tion by some of the area’s top anglers who will be available to help the kids in all respects. Prizes will be awarded for dif ferent species and age categories. The derby will be bank fishing on ly and children are asked to bring their own fishing gear. For more in formation contact Becky Nourse, Heppner Ranger District. 676-9859 or 676-9187 a . •• x M . ,‘V * f * 'K - tl+ \ C * ! -V*l * ’ i *V. -• • ‘V \ *3.47 *3.46 *3.45 *3.47/*3.49 *3.50/*3.52 Bariev June-July Aug. Sept P1K * Anderson also won the Big Sky League Award, the Class of 68 Memorial Scholarship and the Mike Matthews Memorial Scholarship. Jim Holtz won the American Legion and the Cardinal Club Scholarships. Tues. June 4 Soft White June July Aug. Sept. Oct. i* IK OF astern Oroeon Arlington • Heppner • Ion* *• ' ' four Independent Home Owned took M M il F.D.I.C.
