Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, January 15, 1992 - THREE
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L-R: Bob Rietmann, Nels Anderson and George Luciani, visit
during the Morrow County Soil and Water Conservation
meeting celebrating 50 years of conservation in Morrow Coun
ty, during Town and Country festivities Jan. 8. Nels told of
Heppner’s and Boardman’s soil and water districts before they
united to become one district.
Anderson, who now lives in Dallas, was the Morrow County
OSU Extension agent from June 1,1946 to June 1,1965. He
was secretary of the Hepnper district for 19 years, involved
in the Wheat League and for years ran the county's 4-H pro
grams. After leaving Morrow County he was overseas for two
years and then returned to the Willamette Valley.
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JBy^Mertyn Robinson
Like a tiny weed that suddenly becomes a giant, the progression
of changes sometimes becomes a blurred memory. But changes in
the area were vividly brought into focus recently.
“ There were some rough times,” said Nels Anderson, Dallas, who
was Morrow County’s extension agent for 19 years. He recapped
those years as he spoke at the 50th anniversary observation of Mor
row County’s Soil and Water Conservation District.
Anderson came on board in January, 1946. His tenure after World
War II coincided with ASCS director Tom Wilson. Older residents
will remember legging it up the stairs to their offices above First
Interstate Bank.
Anderson said that Morrow County was the first to receive a state
program for conservation in the early 50’s. The first local conserva
tion award went to the Rietmann Brothers, “ The way the wind blows
there, they must have been doing something right, to stay in
business,’’ Anderson said, noting that Rietmann families are still
farming.
Anderson also talked about the first stubble mulching that led to
trashy fallow and deep fallow drills. He said that farmers often im
provised by adapting machinery to chop stubble or subsoil the ground.
The first strip cropping in the state was at the Frank Anderson ranch.
It was a program that brought about the extensive use of diversion
ditches to prevent soil run-off.
While farmers were using new methods to prevent topsoil erosion,
ranchers also used conservation techniques such as developing stock
ponds for better range management. Patterned after the CCC work
of the late 30’s, channel work and land leveling along creeks and
stream beds lessened flooding hazards and increased the land’s pro
fitability. Grass seeding of waterways protected riparian erosion and
increased forage and wildlife habitat.
Though farmers of that era ate a lot of dirt before air-conditioned
tractor cabs became the norm, land leveler Dick Meador could often
be found in a cloud of dust as he leveled bottom land and straighten
ed creek channels. All of which added up to good stewardship of
the land and the resources.
But not all of Anderson’s work was devoted to the soil. Every
4-H’er at that time, expected Anderson to be the on-site nutrition
specialist, the training expert and the on-call veterinarian for each
livestock project. And when those waddling-fat hogs and steers were
brought to the fair, Anderson single-handedly oversaw the event and
helped to make each fair a success. Besides overseeing his own fami
ly’s 4-H projects, many of us can remember when Anderson made
numerous trips to ranches to inspect a squealing pig or a steer that
went off-feed.
Anderson also recalled late night meetings, often held in homes.
At the time, many people never realized that his off-office hours were
voluntary' contributions as secretary for conservation and livestock
organizations. With his “ Can-do” attitude and his caring nature,
Anderson’s contribution to the county can be chalked up as years
that added to the county’s economy and resources.
St. Patrick’s
Senior Center
Bulletin Board
Delpha Jones
and Connie Eng and sons Shane
and Shawn. Pinochle was enjoyed
during the afternoon and evening.
Vickie Bowen and twins, Katy
and Bo were also on hand to
celebrate her birthday.
-¡-The children of Dolly
Allstott met in Echo one day last
week for dinner. Those present
were Dolly, Laurel and Bud
Laney, Lyle and Virginia Peck,
Dorothy and Wilbur Jackson, RD
and Alberta Allstott, Richard and
Dorothy Allstott and Clyde and
Jackie Allstott. Several of those
present visited and enjoyed desert
at the Lyle Peck home. Dolly is
spending some tjme there
visiting.
-¡-Bob Peck was a recent caller
at the home of his parents Glover
and Josie Peck.
-¡-Ed and Dorothy Tucker
from Salem are visiting her
parents Josie and Glover Peck.
-¡-Jeff and Missy Cutsforth and
baby have moved into the Pat
Cutsforth home. Pat has moved
to a mobile home on the property.
-¡-John Tellechea is confined to
his home, recuperating from a
broken leg.
-¡-Betty Marquardt entertained
her children and families and
guests T.E. Messenger on New
Year’s.
-¡-Susie and Berl Stillman are
the proud parents of a daughter,
Sarah Neoma, weighing 8 lbs.
oz.
Historical Socity discuss Oregon
Trail sesquicentennial plans
By Delpha Jones
The Morrow Historical Socie
ty met at the home of Jim and
Barbara Bloodsworth for the
quarterly meeting and Christmas
party. A bountiful potluck dinner
was enjoyed. The home was
decorated in the holiday theme
with an electric train circling the
Christmas tree.
During a short business
meeting, a report was heard on
the Oregon Trail project. There
have been suggestions of a
county-wide celebration. It is
hoped that each community will
think “ Oregon Trail” and plan
something. This Oregon trail ses
quicentennial is a big undertak
ing and will commemorate the
trail from beginning to end across
many miles of hardships for the
pioneers.
The theme for the essay con
test for junior high students in the
county is “ Early Settlements of
Morrow County” . The essay
must be at least 500 words with
a maximum of 1000. These will
be judged in May and prizes will
be awarded. Teachers and parents
are encouraged to support this
project as it is great for the young
people to know the history of the
county, said a club spokesperson.
This year’s annual trip schedul
ed for the first weekend in May
will be to Sequim, WA., on the
northern rim of Washington’s
Olympic Penninsula.
Travelers will visit a John
Wayne Museum, the Olympic
Game Farm, a national wildlife
refuge and other places of
interest.
An election of officers was held
with Delpha Jones re-elected as
president; vice president Harold
Peck; and secretary-treasurer
Ruth McCabe. Following the
meeting a gift exchange was en
joyed by those present: Judge
Louis Carlson and wife Betty,
Jerry Peck, Don and Donna Ep-
penbach, Ruth McCabe, Jean
Nelson, Harold and Edna Peck,
Delpha and Cecil Jones and hosts
Jim and Barbara Bloodsworth.
J.J. Shaw elected to fraternity position
John Jacob (J.J.) Shaw was
recently elected director of
academic affairs for the Delta Mu
chapter of Delta Tau Delta frater
nity at the University of Idaho in
Moscow. He will hold this office
for the 1992 calendar year.
Shaw, a 1989 graduate of
Heppner High School, is the son
of Linda Shaw of Heppner and
Johnny Shaw of North Powder.
Majoring in mechanical engineer
ing, Shaw earned a 4.0 grade
point average (all A’s) for his
work fall semester.
Rosalie Breidenbach air academy grad
Mrs. Calvert brought her second grade class from Heppner Elemen
tary school to sing for the seniors before the dinner Jan. 8. The seniors
always enjoy having the children come to entertain and hope that
they come again soon. The Senior Center board met after dinner.
New officers elected were: Pat Wright, president; Helen Crawford,
vice president; Rose Marie Buschke, secretary; and Howard Gilliam,
treasurer.
One hundred-one people were present for dinner. Theta Lowe won
the door prize and the meal ticket went to Alberta Johannes. Members
of the Seventh Day Adventist and Nazarene chrches served.
The menu for January 22 is Barbecue beef on a bun, com, vegetable
tray, and fruit salad. Members of the Methodist Church will serve.
The singles, widowed persons party Sat. Jan. 11 was enjoyed by
approximately 20 people. They had a potluck lunch and spent the
afternoon playing cards and other games.
The Senior bus will take a group to the Golden Age dance at Her
miston Saturday evening, Jan. 18. They leave Heppner at 6 p.m.
Dates to remember: Quilting Monday, 1 to 4 p.m. Exercise: Tues.
& Thurs. 10 to 10:30 a m.; Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Friday.
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-:-Joyce Buchanan has return
ed home from Portland where she
had been visiting.
-¡-Visitors at the Dick Temple
home over the holidays were a
son, Brent, and wife Kristin,
from Salem. The young couple
were married Dec. 14 in Salem.
Karen Temples’ mother Betty
Loveli of La Grande was also a
visitor.
-¡-Holly Rebekah Lodge met
for their Christmas meeting on
Thursday, Dec. 19. A joint
potluck dinner was enjoyed with
the Oddfellows. The Christmas
tree had an exchange of gifts and
a box for the Neighborhood
Center. An evening of visiting
was enjoyed. Annetta Padberg
won the painting of a mountain
scene of Wallowa County,
donated by the daughter of
Dorothy Burcham in her
memory.
-¡-An open house was enjoyed
at the Cecil Jones’ home where
family and frields helped
celebrate Delpha Jones’ birthday
with dinner and a birthday cake.
Present were her daughter
Charlene Whitney from Portland;
Pearl Lee Trahan and daughter
Michelle Karran from Pilot Rock;
Bob, Pat and Lucky Coal from
Pendleton; Valda and Stuart
Smith, Hermiston; Jo and George
Irvin, Irrigon; Bill and Annetta
Padberg, Joe and Hilda Yocom,
Kenneth, Chris and Mike Jones
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Rosalie Breidenbach, daughter
of John and Cindy Breidenbach,
of Heppner, has graduated from
International Air Academy. Inc.,
of Vancouver. Washington and
has been employed by The Shilo
Inn in Portland.
Ms. Breidenbach completed a
comprehensive 12 week course in
airline reservations, ticketing and
passenger services. Prior to atten
ding the Air Academy, Ms.
Breidenbach attended Heppner
High School. The International
Air Academy, established in
1979, is the world’s largest
private, fully-accredited profes
sional school specializing in train
ing employment-ready ground
personnel for the airline industry.
Residence campuses are located
in Ontario, California and Van-
couver, Washington.
More than 12,000 graduates of
the school’s intensive 342-hour,
three-month course have secured
entry level career positions as
reservations, ticket/gate and ramp
agents, and customer service
representatives with more than
200 airlines and travel related
companies nationwide, according
to an academy news release.
Engagements
Doherty — Johnson
Richard Byron Doherty and K’Lyn Helen Johnson, both Portland,
announce their engagement to be married. The couple plans a Feb.
29 wedding at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Bieaverton.
Richard is the son of Charles and Beverly Doherty, lone. He is
a 1979 graduate of lone High School and a 1984 graduate of Eastern
Oregon State College. He is employed as a pilot with Horizon Air
in Portland.
K’Lyn is the daughter of Donald and C. Jeanne Johnson of
Hillsboro. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1980 and
Pacific University in 1986. She is employed as an occupational
therapist at Tuality Community Hospital in Hillsboro.
Heppner students, teacher chosen to
participate in writing workshop
Photo by Joyce Hughes
L-R; Junior High teacher Sally Walker, Shannon Benjamin, Ben
Ewing.
Heppner Junior High seventh
grader Shannon Benjamin, eighth
grader Ben Ewing and teacher
Sally Walker comprise one of six
writing teams invited to par
ticipate in the 14th annual Young
Writers At the Coast writing
workshop. The workshop will be
held at the Sitka Center for Art
and Ecology in Lincoln City,
January 16-20. The teams were
selected on the basis of writing
samples which they submitted in
December.
Creative writing-both poetry
and prose-and techniques for for
ming an editing group will be
the focus. The residency will be
led by Kim Stafford and Melissa
Madenski. Focused activities will
include visiting writers from the
Oregon coast and writing
prompts associated with projects
and scientists at the Sitka Center.
Each participating school will
have a follow-up visit by one of
the workshop leaders, scheduled
for the spring.
“ The Heppner writing team is
looking forward to meeting and
working with other students,
teachers and writers as well as
bringing back new writing ideas
to share," said Walker.
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