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SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 30, 1992 Memories of the past...........1992 News on the national level this past year saw the election of Bill Clinton as president of the U.S., the Los Angeles riots, continued problems with drugs and AIDs, the U S. military responding to help starv ing people in Somalia and the government begin to feel the ef fects of Ballot Measure 5. Following are a few of the stories that made local headlines in 1992. Best wishes for a wonderful new year from all of us at the Heppner Gazette-Times. January - Four local people were arrested in an early mor ning drug bust; Burglars strike three Heppner businesses. Central Market, Napa Auto Parts and Millers Mini Mart; Heppner girl. Kelly Rafferty, remains in critical condition following a severe reaction to medication; Chamber of Commerce installs officers, LoRayne Bowman-president, Rollie Marshall-first vice president, Steve Dickenson-second vice president. Hank Dennis-treasurer; Plans were revealed for $1 million Willow Creek campground; Betty Reitmann was named citizen educator of the year; Jim Farley and Birdine Tullis were named first citizens; Kinzua Corp. received the business of the year; Elks Hoop Shoot winners were announced-Lindsey Ward, Shad Hisler, Jared Eckman. Jill Barber, Jossie Evans and Steve Allen; City pool operation doubtful this year; Jim Kindle was named to the East Shrine football team. Robin Baker appointed lone city mayor; Kevin Erich was named Pioneer Memorial Hospital administrator. F e b r u a r y - St. Williams youth group helped the homeless in Portland; Plans were aired for Main Street renovation; Motel tax to be drafted; lone girls and boys teams head to Big Sky District tournament; Jill Barber wins North-East Elks Hoop Shoot; lone Car dinal boys advance to state playoffs. M a r c h - Three vie for school board position. Bill Doherty, Edward Hiemstra and Don Russell; Heppner High School Dance Team wins first place halftime entertainment trophy at District 2A basketball tournament; llene Kilkenny Laughlin reigns over St. Patrick’s weekend festivities; Heppner city council may seek fire pro tection capital bond levy; Sarah Clark and Kristine Bedortha win Soroptimist scholarships; $400 thousand city capital bond issue to come before voters in June; Cardinals bring home fourth place trophy at state basketball playoffs; Frances Carlson dies in automobile ac cident; St. Patrick’s weekend festival planned March 13-15; Pat Shan- nahan wins dog trials for second year; St Pat’s pageant performs to sellout crowd; Delanne Ferguson named Heppner Ranger; Lilly Sasser celebrates 102nd birthday; Police officer cut from Heppner '92-93 budget; lone Rural Fire District to drop levy at $90 thousand sav ings; $3,358,245 Morrow County operating levy passes; $506,344 health care operating levy passes; Bill Doherty wins school board director’s position. April - Laurel Webber Gray and Kim Johnston win scholar ship awards; Anti-molel tax petition circulated in Heppner; Forest Service building completed; Council approves motel tax, opponents begin legal proceedings; Jane Rawlins receives Soroptimist distinguished woman award; Steve Myren was honored for DARE anti-drug project; Elks scholarship winners were announced-Nancy Morter, Eric Orem, Amy Pointer, Brent Sheirbon, Nina Tucker and Mike Garrett; Heppner-Centennial schools student exchange under way; Easter bunny visits at annual Easter egg hunt; Chuck and Lisa Nelson farm wins conservation farm of the year. May - EMTs, hospital personnel conduct mock disaster; Kari Morgan and Mike Garrett were named to 1A-2A East All Star Basket ball team; lone High School boys win Big Sky, CBC track meet; Heppner Ranger District holds open house; lone High School’s Nancy Morter advances to state tennis tournament; Osmin family receives century farm plaque; Winners of local and county elections were as Our JA N U A R Y SALE!! Starts Monday January 4, 1993 All Winter Clothing 20 to 50% OFF! We will be closed Friday and Saturday, Jan. 1 & 2. for inventory l Country Rosei h7h 442b 233 N Main follows; Ed Glenn. Republican county commissioner’s position; Ann Spicer. Democratic Morrow County Judge position; Denny Edwards, county surveyor; Charlotte Gray, Justice of the Peace, city enacts dangerous animal ordinance; Cloudburst turns streets into rivers in period of eight minutes; Heppner Elementary third graders start swim ming pool ftind; Christy Corwin awarded Pioneer Memorial Hospital Foundation Scholarship; Super efforts quality HHS athletes for state- John Qualls, T.R. Riehl, Kim Umbarger, Len Brittner, Alissa Brownfield, Kelsie Evans, Jenny Krein and Char Coe. J u n e - Royal Robinson and Scot McDaniel earn Boy Scout Arrow of Light awards; Pipe for natural gas pipeline unloaded in lone; Del and Linda LaRue named grand marshals of lone 4th celebra tion; Grass fire burns 800 acres near Kinzua; Record crowd enjoys lone United Church of Christ auction; Kim Johnston named to Oregon Scholar; Exchange students Juho Ali-Raatikainen of Finland and Asb- jom Sigurdarson of Iceland enjoy year at lone; Physician’s assistant Marc Goodboy hired at Pioneer Memorial Clinic; State requirement snags library district funding. The Rev. Lea Mathieu was installed as lone United Church of Christ minister; Summer activities plann ed for area kids gets underway. July - Wayne Evans elected Oregon Beef Council chairman; Heppner voters approve 10-year $390,000 fire and police bond levy; $6,000 in tires stolen from Morrow County Grain Growers; Lightn ing storms cause over 15 fires; Large crowd enjoys lone’s Fourth of July celebration; Wheat harvest down, prices up; Plans under way to correct $350,000 hospital revenue shortfall; Pirates capture Willow Creek Little League title; South Morrow County Babe Ruth team takes first; Jossie Evans takes champion senior horse perfor mance at Morrow County Horse Show, Char Coe is junior cham pion; Oregon Air Tour of vintage and antique airplanes visits Lex ington airport; Bacon family wins expense-paid trip to Universal Studios at Orlando; State representative candidates Michael Payne and Steve Uffelman visit Heppner; Helen Riehl honored for support of military; Ken Nairns and Floss Watkins retire from Post Office; Vintage motorcycle group visits Heppner; United Methodist minister Rev. Bob Dowrey and wife Cathy arrive in town; Heppner man ar rested for attempted murder of son. August - School board hires business manager, Shirley Lan- dauer; Noel Harshman pleads guilty to drug charges; School district, teachers arrive at impasse; Jaclynn Hughes is beginner all-around winner at 4-H horse show, Angela Munkers junior Kelsie Evans, intermediate and Karen McKendry, senior, Brenda Holtz is high point and Kelsie Evans is overall showmanship winner; R.N. Marj Ken ny was honored for nursing excellence by Oregon Long Term Care Nurses Association; Hot meal express new for community; New awn ings go up at Murray’s Drug and Country Rose as part of a downtown renovation project; Japanese exchange students enjoy U.S.; Nationally recognized cowboys Clint Corey, Mel Coleman. Charlie Sampson and barrel racer Marlene Eddleman to compete at Oregon Trail Rodeo; Juvenile hospitalized following shooting; Mike Mahoney wins Kinzua saddle; New Mexico cowboy Marty Jones, captures all-around title; Morrow County Fair features bungee jumping. September - Fairgrounds master plan, including new foot ball field lights, underway; Courthouse gets new facelift; Heppner boy Craig Scott injured in accident; Mike McGuire to serve as in terim postmaster; Kari Morgan of lone competes at Miss Teen of Oregon pageant; Mustangs start string with win over Grant County; Cards whip Wasco County, 46-6; Musical play, “ Herstory” presented at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall; Mustangs keep perfect record with 21-8 win over Riverside; Loan program improves Heppner downtown storefronts; Heppner voters retain motel tax; Douglas Orwick presented recycling award; Cards down Wallowa; CBC season preview puts Mustangs as league champions; Progress continues on fairgrounds project; Mustangs stomp Huskies. October - Mustangs keep perfect record with win over Stan field Tigers 41-6; Candidates forum well attended; Lights installed at football field; Longtime 4-H leaders Maryan McElligott and Lois Richards have over 50 years combined service; Mustangs ground Eagles 34-0; Filies beat Pilot Rock Rockets; Dance school opens in Lexington; Jo and Bob Hall hired as new managers at Northwestern Motel; Carley Drake wins adult division in the Make It With Wool contest; Mustangs down Pilot Rock 51-0; School district hires Roger Helmer as assistant superintendent; Heppner city administrator Gary Marks to speak at League of Oregon Cities convention; Engineers confirm assessment of swimming pool; lone kids help Burnside residents; School board accepts Riverside High School Booster Club bus; Mustangs take on Wahtonka 40-0; Work begins on third lane near Kinzua; Elizabeth Doherty selected 1993 Fair and Rodeo queen. m tfc ò e s t' m in e comma yiewYeaK GAZETTE-TIMES The Heppner Don’t Miss Our Y oar-E n d C le a r a n c e SALE! £(2% All Christmas Merchandise '/a P r i c e Selected Toys & Other Merchandise FABRIC’S ETC. 676-5241 (Visa & Master Charge) V-i P r i c e Prescription profiles available for tax or insurance purposes Happy New Year! Miww» thug 4N C 217 N o rth M am H eppner 67 6-91 58 7 CHEVROLET j FORMS HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! 1 PfeoB!v,}Veaßfv COMPUTER m Gazette-Times 676-9228 TALK-N-TOPS December - Mustangs nip Cougars 14-13; Pioneer Memorial Clinic construction hinges on parking and street improvements; Hepp ner challenges Vale for Class 2-A state title; Teacher contract negotia tions stall; Mustangs to play in Parker Stadium; Heppner whips Vale to claim state crown; Fire hall burned in preparation for new one; Chuck and Lisa Nelson named Oregon Wheat Growers League con servation farmers of the year; Work begins on PMH Clinic; Mr. and Mrs. Claus visit with children at Soroptimist Artifactory; Local chur ches hold Christmas programs, services; Lexington dance recital draws 34 girls; Lunch with Santa held at Elks Club; Lutheran church presents live manger scene; Skye Krebs elected Oregon Sheep Growers Association first vice president; Fillies beat Lady Cards 55-48; Cardinals fall to Heppner 83-46; Lady Cards take first in tour nament; lone takes Christmas tournament; Fillies open season with 47-35 win; Czechoslovakian couple purchase The Office Cafe in lone; County Court changes deputy DA position to county counsel; Gary and Barbara Watkins win first place in Heppner Chamber outdoor lighting contest; Joyce Hughes wins first place indoor display; Penland Bed and Breakfast takes first in business category; Technicalities hold up teacher contract; Fillies beat Pioneers 55-35; School district zones mandated by state; Blood drive response excellent. November - Morrow County general election results posted. Louis Carlson defeated Ann Spicer for county judge position; Don McElligott defeats Ed Glenn in county commissioner race; Jeff Wallace defeats Peter Fels for district court judge; Martha Doherty defeats Joyce Breeding for city council position; Susan Baker defeated Susan Lankford for city of Lexington recorder; Mustangs tame TigerScots 20-7; Fillies win CBC match against Eagles; Hallelujah Kids visit Morrow County; DEQ leaves city in the air over sewer system; Mary McElligott family featured in USA Today; Fareweil party set for Father Gerry Condon; Mustangs win CBC champion ship with 27-0 shutout of host Umatilla Vikings; lone volleyball team wins playoff match; Heppner stop on Oregon Trail tour; City sewer project proceeding; Local phone service disrupted by workers widen ing road near Kinzua; lone Cardinals volleyball team advances to We want to express our ‘THANKS’ to our customers for shop ping with us this past year. You have made it possible for us to maintain our business one more year. Being in a retail business in Heppner is not exactly a lucrative situation. So, we really APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY CUSTOMER that walks through our door. We know that this is the ‘Best’ place to live, because our tourist customers all tell us so. SHOE BOX 140 N Main Street Heppner, Oregon district playoffs; Mustangs to host 2-A state football playoff game; Regional volleyball playoffs set for Fillies at LaGrande; Local students win state recycling contest; Local woman Betty Bailey, wins trip around the world; Morrow County Fair wins gold medallion rating; Morrow County School superintendent Ralph Reed resigns; Grant for Main Street renovation project falls through; Carl Lauritson hired as Morrow County emergency services coordinator; Excavation to begin in preparation for Pioneer Memorial Clinic addition; Mustangs shut out Warrenton 21-0; Big Sky League all stars Jason Proudfoot, Deacon Heideman, David Wagenblast, Mac Lovett, Aaron Heideman, Crystal Minster. April Taylor and Melissa McElligott announced; Construction begins on lone Fire Hall; Howard and Jo Pettyjohn killed in automobile accident. m Over the years some things never change at a quality dealership ■ ■ ■ HONESTY-INTEGRITY-RESPONSIBILITY-SERVICE ■ Doing business for over 45 years in the same old fashioned way ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ C H EVR O LET ■ ■ ■ Parts SERVICE SHERRELL CHEVROLET Hermiston, Oregon Phone 567-6487
