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SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 24. 1992 Oregon farm trend contradicts nation By all rights Oregon should be losing farms. That’s the national trend. The number of farms in the United States has dropped every year since 1981, a downward trend that started in 1936. At the same time, average farm size has increased. Not so in Oregon. Not only does the state have more farms than it had in 1981 (37,000 compared to 36,500), average farm size has gone down, not up. In 1981 the average Oregon farm was 496 acres. In 1991 it fell to 481 acres. On the other hand, the average U.S. farm in 1981 was 425 acres, which rose to 467 acres in 1991. The reason Oregon defies na tional trends owes in large part to the many farmers growing “ specialty crops” on small plots in the Willamette Valley, says Paul Williamson, state statistician with O regon A gricultural Statistics Service in Portland. Those “ specialty crops” in clude vegetable and flower seeds, herbs, berries, wine grapes and nursery products. Williamson says a good share of Oregon’s “ specialty crop” farmers are parttime farmers who want to “ raise a little bit of this and a little bit of that.” "It’s a sideline,” he says. “ It’s not their main occupation.” A farm need only produce $1,000 worth of agricultural pro ducts to be considered a farm by the U .S. Departm ent o f Agriculture, Williamson nontes. “ A lot of people are keeping a few head of cattle or a few sheep. They’ll often qualify as a farm, especially if the prices are high,” he says. While the average Oregon farm has lost acres-due to increase in small farms in the Willamette Valley-farms in eastern Oregon have generally gotten bigger. For example, the average farm size in Harney County, a major cattle county, is 3,690 acres. On the other hand, the average fann in Lane County in the Willamette Valley is 136 acres. Clackamas County’s average farm is only about 50 acres. Whether large or small, most of Oregon’s farms are family owned. According to Williamson about 80 percent of Oregon’s farms are owned by sole proprietors or in dividuals (generally assumed to be family farms), about six per cent are partnerships and about four percent are corporations. He notes that some of the cor porate farms are simply family farms that have incorporated for tax purposes. DMV lists schedule Olden family has reunion Thirty family m em bers, descendants of Menzo and Mary Jane Olden, representing families of Winnie Olden Chrisman, Jessie Olden Henderson and Lola Olden McCabe, gathered at Sorosis Park in The Dalles on Sunday, June 14 for a day of visiting and picnicking. This was also the 59th wedding anniversary o f Lonnie and La Verne Henderson. Those pre- _ vyccc Golf Ladies Play June 16, 1992 Flight A: low gross-Harriet Pierson; low net-Pat Edmundson and Anita Boyer; least putts- Eileen Padberg; long putt-Luvilla Sonstegard; K.P.-Anita Boyer. Flight B: low gross-Carol Nor ris; low net-Luvilla Sonstegard; least putts-Kay Anderson. Flight C: low gross-Karen Wildman; low net-Annie Lusher; least putts-Bemice Lott. Family Barbecue June 21, 1992 First place-a tie between Howard and Helen Gilliam and Duck and Annie Lusher, 25.5; second-Cindi and Mike Doherty 27.5; third-Tad and Melba Miller 30; fourth-Ray and Norma French 30.5; least putts-Howard and Helen Gilliam 15; K.P. hole #1 Cindi and Mike Doherty. Sunday Men’s Plav Low gross: first-Tad Miller; second-Mike Doherty; third- Dave G underson and Roy Martin. Low net: first-Dan Matthews; second-Dave Wildman and Earl Norris; third-J.J. Shaw. K.P.: Dan Matthews and Dave Wildman. Sheriff's Report The Morrow County Sheriff s department reports dispatching the following business during the past week: June 15: Morrow County depu ty responded to the Irrigon area for a neighborhood problem. June 16: Morrow County depu ty responded to the Irrigon post office for a report of vandalism done to two mail boxes. Approx imate damage is $50; M orrow County deputy responded to 1-84, for a report of a driver headed towards Board- eyewear. Do not put firecrackers in bot man, west bound, in the east tles or tin cans or under clay pots bound lanes; Morrow County Sheriff s of because these objects can shatter fice dispatched the Fossil am and propel fragments into the bulance to the Haven House for eye. a female. Do not throw sparklers into the June 17: Morrow County depu air or wave them near another ty responded to Wilson Road in person’s eyes. Boaidman for a report of a In case of an eye injury do not speeding vehicle. Investigations press, rub or touch the eye; seek are pending: immediate care at a hospital Morrow County Sheriffs of emergency room. fice dispatched the lone Fire The Oregon Academy of Dept, to a reported residential fire Ophthalmology is the state’s on Gooseberry Road. CRP was organization of eye physicians on fire due to an out of control and surgeons. Ophthalmologists burning barrel; are medical doctors-educated, Morrow County Sheriff s of trained and licensed to provide fice arrested Timothy Donald complete medical eye care. Karr, Boardtnan, for Driving Under the Influence of Intox icants and Open Container. Karr was cited and released. June 18: Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the The Department of Motor Boardman Fire Dept to a grass Vehicles office in Heppner will fire on Hwy 730 mile post 169, be closed July 16, August 20 and by the railroad tracks. Fire September 17. The office will be department was unable to locate open in Condon on those days. fire upon arrival; Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Morrow County Sheriffs of fice dispatched the Fossil am bulance to the Asher Clinic in Fossil for a patient transfer; Morrow County Sheriff s of sent came from Chehalis and fice dispatched the Boardman Pasco, Washington; LaGrande, Fire Dept to a controlled bum out Arlington, Condon, Hillsboro, of control at a residence on the Bend, Portland, Hermiston and Paul Smith Road in Boardman. lone. Fire was contained; Morrow County Sheriffs of fice dispatched the Boardman am bulance to Ready Mix, Board- man, for a man down with an The Justice Court office at the unknown injury. Subject was courthouse annex building in transported to the Boardman Heppner reports handling the Clinic. June 19: Morrow County depu following business during the past ty received a report of an animal week: Edwin Keith Smelzer, 20, problem near Wilson Trailer Park Hermiston-Exceeding the Max in Irrigon; M orrow County deputies imum Speed Limit, 65 mph in a responded to a vehicle/bicycle ac 55 mph zone, $22 fine; cident on Division St. in Irrigon. Rachel Esther Peaton, 19, Driver of the vehicle, Benita Hermiston-Exceeding the Max Ramirez, 76, Irrigon, was south imum Speed Limit, 75 mph in a bound on Division when his vehi 55 mph zone, $46 fine; Shirley Anne McCarl, 56, cle struck two bicyclists. Both Lexington-Exceeding the Max juveniles were transported to imum Speed Limit, 71 mph in a Good Shepherd Hospital with unknown injuries. One female 55 mph zone, $46 fine; Mark James BuIIman, 25, Seat juvenile Sara Erickson, nine year tle, WA.-Failure to Wear Safety old, Irrigon, was airlifted to Belt, guilty by default, $93 fine; Portland. The other victim was Daniel Vernon Phinney, 23, Tana Dicks, 10, Irrigon. Incident Kirkland, WA.-Failed to Signal, is under investigation; Morrow County Sheriffs of guilty by default, $71 fine; James Walter Wing, 47, Spray- fice dispatched the Boardman am Driving W hile Suspended, bulance to the Boardman post of (breath alcohol content failure), fice for a female down and un conscious. Lisa McCoy, 17, $455 fine; John Brent Looney, 47, Me Nary, was transported to Heppner-Operator’s License Ex Good Shepherd Hospital with an unknown illness; pired, $18 fine; Morrow County Sheriffs of Michael David Robison, 28, Heppner-No Operator’s License. fice dispatched the Boardman am bulance to a residence on W. $18 fine; John Eldon Campbell, 27, Kunze Road in Boardman for a Lexington-Exceeding the Max report of a man down and not imum Speed Limit, 62 mph in a breathing. Clyde Robinson, 92, was found dead on arrival and ap 55 mph zone, $11 fine; M atthew X M atern, 18, parently died of natural causes. Hillsboro-Possession of Under There was no transport made. June 20: Morrow County sized Trout. $58 bail forfeited. Use caution with fireworks More than 10,000 Americans will be injured by fireworks this year in accidents that can be treated. Approximately 1,300 of these injuries will be treated at hospital emergency rooms for serious eye injuries and about 400 Americans will lose vision in one or both eyes. The Oregon Academy of Ophthalmology recommends that anyone handling firew orks observe these basic safety guidelines: Be sure each firework has a clearly printed manufacturer’s name, address and cautionary label. A firework lacking this in formation is very likely to be il legal. Never attempt to make your own fireworks. Never allow children to handle or ignite explosive fireworks. Adults should closely supervise children’s use of relatively safe fireworks such as sparklers. Always wear glasses or safety goggles when setting fireworks. Spectators in noncommercial firework settings should also con sider the use of protective Williamson says the real shift has been not to more corporate farms, but to larger farms own ed by fewer families, particular ly in eastern Oregon. “ In order to have a unit that will sustain a family, they have had to grow and become larger and in the process a lot of small, inefficient operations has con tinued to grow and they have had to get larger and more efficient to spread the cost of some of these investments over a larger land base.” And what will the trends show in the future? W illiam son believes as long as Oregon con tinues its diversity of agricultural products, the number of farms should remain fairly constant while the rest of the nation may continue to experience a decline. For more information, contact Paul Williamson, 326-2131 or Bruce Pokamey, 378-3773. Justice Court R e p o rt___ Sheriffs office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to a one vehicle accident on 1-84, mile post 169. There were minor in juries but no transport made; Morrow County Sheriffs of fice dispatched the Boardman am bulance to an industrial accident at Lamb Weston in Boardman. A 25 year old male received second degree bums and was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston; Morrow County Sheriffs of fice dispatched the Spray Am bulance for one male with cardiac problems. Subject was brought in by a private vehicle. Ambulance was advised and there was no transport made. June 21: Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Condon Fire Dept to a vehicle on Fire on Hwy. 206, .16-17, one mile east of Cottonwood Bridge; M orrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon Marina for a report of a disagreement. There was no further action taken; M orrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon City Park for a report of a broken sprinkler. Deputy was unable to locate problem upon arrival. June 22: Morrow County deputies responded to 8th St. West, Irrigon, for a report of a deceased male. Souksavath Souvannarath, 28, Irrigon died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Investigation is continuing: Morrow County Sheriffs of fice dispatched the Condon Fire Dept to a fire at the city dump. Fire was contained; Morrow County deputy con tacted an Irrigon resident on 4th st. W for a report of property damage. Births Jessica M arie H ughes-a daughter Jessica Marie, was bom to William Kevin and Angie Hughes, of Heppner on June 17, 1992 at St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton. The baby weighed 6 lbs. Vi oz. Grandparents are Merlin and Claudia Hughes, Heppner; and Dan and Gail Haggard, Talent. Great grandparents are Ebb and Pauline Hughes, Ukiah; Corleen Coe, Walla Walla, WA.; Uyvon- na Haggard, Redding, CA.; and Ray and Voila Lick, Talent. Great-great grandmothers are Mrs. A.H. Overby, Walla Walla, WA. and Jenny Paden, Oklahoma. __ Obituaries Marcel Jones The funeral for Charles Marcel Jones was held at the First Chris tian Church in Heppner on Mon day, June 22, 1992. Burial followed at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Mr. Jones 79, Heppner, died Wednesday, June 17, 1992 at Amber Valley Care Center in Pendleton. He was bom Aug. 4, 1912 at Heppner to Charles and Marvel Miller Jones. He grew up in Heppner and attended local schools graduating from Heppner High School in 1933. Mr. Jones served with the U.S. Army during World War II. On Oct. 7, 1944, he married Thelma Dee Davis at Paris, Ark. He served with the local draft board from 1958 to 1968. Mr. Jones, who had farmed in the Heppner area most of his life, was named Conservation Man of the Year of Morrow County in 1971. Survivors include a son, Ronald of Sweet Home; daughter Judy Denning of Portland; brothers Paul and Floyd, both of H eppner; sisters, V allis Washburn of Philomath. Lois Graybeal of Ukiah, CA.; and Loma Chalfant of Morristown, Ind.; and two grandchildren. His wife died in 1989. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church Memorial Fund, Box 158, Heppner, OR 97836 or the Alzheimers Association, 1311 NW 21st, Portland. OR 97209. Sweeney Moturary, Heppner, was in charge of arrangements. Michael W. Merry man Michael William Merryman, 46, Irrigon, died Wednesday, June 17, 1992 at Good Shepherd Com m unity H ospital in Hermiston. Memorial services were held in the chapel of Bums Mortuary June 20, 1992. Cremation was held earlier. Mr. Merryman was bom December 15, 1945 at Salinas, CA. to Dewey and Jennie Swank Merryman. He was an active member of the Hermiston Amateur Radio Club, a member of the Military A ffiliate Radio System , a member of the Amateur Radio Service and a member of the Na tional Rifle Association. Survivors include his wife, Marcheta at the home; his father Dewey Merryman of Seattle, WA. and his stepfather Don Watts of Reno, Nev. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association directly or through Bums Mortuary, Box 289, Her miston, OR 97838. Sara Rose Erickson Sara Rose Erickson, 9, Irrigon, died Friday, June 19, 1992 at Oregon Health Sciences Univer sity of Portland, from injuries sustained when she and her bicy cle were struck by a motor vehicle. The funeral was held at the Columbia View Community Church in Irrigon on June 23. Burial was at Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Irrigon. Sara was bom July 29, 1982 at Hermiston to Lloyd and Rita erickson. She had lived in Irrigon all her life and was a member of the Columbia View Community Church. She played minor league baseball and was a former member of the Umatilla Sage Riders. She enjoyed singing, horseback riding, swimming and gymnastics. Survivors include her parents, Lloyd and Rita Erickson at the home; grandparents Tom and Colleen Blaylock of Irrigon; grandmother, Rose Erickson Duerson; and brothers Jason and her twin brother Cody, both of Ir rigon and Bruce Whitman of The Dalles. Memorial contributions may be made to the Columbia View Community Church building fund or to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, directly or through Bums Mortuary, Box 289, Hermiston, OR 97838. Clyde A Robinson Clyde Arthur Robinson, 92, Boardman, died at his home on Friday, June 19, 1992. Graveside funeral services were held at the Riverview Cemetery in Boardman on June 23, 1992. Mr. Robinson was bom Nov. 28, 1899 at Des Moines, Iowa, and had been a resident of Board- man since 1945. He had been a farmer and lumberman all his life. Survivors include sons Bill of Powell Butte, Art of Pendleton and Tim of Baker City; a daughter Evelyn Hayes of Fossil; a sister Grace Harrison of Hayden Lake, Idaho; eight grand children and 19 great grand children. His wife, Gladys and a daughter both preceded him in death. Bums Mortuary, Hermiston, was in charge of arrangements. P U B L IC N O TIC E NOTICE OF ELECTION The City of lone will hold an election on Tuesday, November 3, 1992 to fill the position of Mayor and three council posi tions. Filing petitions may be ob tained at the Bank of Eastern Oregon, lone Branch or at the Ci ty Recorders’ house, 110 E. 3rd Street. Petitions must be filed with the City Recorder by July 30, 1992. Sharon Rietmann City Recorder Published: June 24, 1992_____ P U B L IC N O TIC E Notice of Election Council Members Town of Lexington Official terms expiring for the Town of Lexington are two Council positions and City Recorder. All three are for four year terms. Nominating petitions are available at City Hall or by contacting Sue Baker for the elec tion to be held November 3, 1992. The petitions must be fil ed with the City Recorder no later than August 25. 1992 and contain signatures of qualified electors only. Sue Baker Town of Lexington Published: June 24; July 8, 22; and August 12, 1992________ M H I C M O T I«l By order of the Town Council )f Lexington: A ban on open burning is to go into effect for the Town of Lex ington effective immediately, rhis restriction will be in effect , until further notice. No outside burning will be permitted within (be Town with the exception that fires within burning barrels or other suitable inclosed receptacles with a screened covering to con trol the disbursement of burning particles will be permitted bet ween daylight and 10 A.M. No outside burning, in any form, will be permitted after 10 A.M. If you have questions regarding this outside burning ban you may contact Bill Sheirbon for further information. Published: June 24, 1992 i P U B L IC N O TIC E ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Roof Modifications at Boardman Elementary School, Boardman, OR MORROW COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT P.O. Box 368 Lexington, OR 97839-9368 The Morrow County School District invites bids for the removal and replacement of the built-up roof system at Boardman Elementary School in accordance with the project plans and specifications. The estimated cost of this pro ject is $35,000 to $45,000. Sealed bids for the above described project will e received by the School District Ad ministrative office until 2:00 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time, Wednesday, 8 July 1992 and then publicly opened and read aloud. Each bid must be submitted on the prescribed form and accom panied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond, payable to Morrow County School District, in an amount not less than 5 percent. Examination of the project site may be arranged by calling the Morrow County School District, M aintenance Departm ent Superintendent (Matt Warren, 503/989-8202). The Contract documents may be examined at the following locations: -M orrow County School District Administration Office, Lexington, Oregon -N orthw est Plan C enter, Portland, Oregon -Tri-City Construction Coun cil, Inc., Kennewick, Washington -SCM Consultants, Inc., Ken newick, Washington Copies o f the C ontract Documents may be obtained at the office of SCM Architecture and Planning, P.C., 7601 West Clearwater Avenue, Suite 301, Kennewick, WA 99336, upon non-refundable payment o f $20.00 for each set. Bids must contain statement that the provisions of the Prevail ing Wage Rate, ORS 279.350 or 40 U.S.C. 276a, are to be com plied with. The Morrow County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Published: June 17 and 24. 1992 WRIGHT CHEV. INC. 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