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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 26, 1993
Historical Society group enjoys tour
The Official Newspaper of the
City of Heppner and the
County of Morrow
By Delpha Jones
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
U S P S 240-420
Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
Published weekly and entered as sei'ond-clavs mailer al the Post Office al Hepp
ner, Oregon under the Vet of March 3, 187V. Second class postage paid al Hepp
ner. Oregon. Office al 147 West Willow Sired. Telephone (503 ) 676-1228.
Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337,
Heppner, Oregon 17836. Subscriptions: $15 in Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam and
Grant Counties; $23 elsewhere.
Joyce H u g h es........................................................... Office Manager, Typesetting
April Hilton-Sykes...............................................................................News Editor
Mary Van B ibber.................................................................Graphics Department
Monique D ev in ............................................................................................. Bindery
Penni keersemaker ......................................................................................Printer
Jean Ann T u rn e r....................................................................................Distribution
David and April Hilton-Sykes, Publishers
Letters to the Editor
County roads deplorable
with chuck holes, broken wind
shields, broken head lamps and
most of all rock breaks in tires.
I live on the Ione-Gooseberry
Road 19 miles south of lone near
chuck hole 0MP 1.30. The time
has come for something to be
done other than outlining chuck
holes with spray paint and
mileage numbers.
Yours truly,
(s) Rudy W. Bergstrom
To the Editor:
I'm writing this letter concer
ning the deplorable road condi
tions in Morrow County. Due to
the severe weather conditions our
roads really broke up worse than
normal during the spring thaw.
1 realize the pipeline company
has taken responsibility for the
roads that they used during this
period, but also State Highway
206 from Ruggs to Eightmile has
been rendered almost impassible
Snowmobilers not to blame
to the County Court that it is
becoming increasingly clear that
the parking area, plowed by the
County, cannot serve the dual
uses of grass playground in the
summer months and a parking
area in the winter.
No mention was made, nor was
intended to place the blame for
vandalism on the members of the
snow mobile club. My apologies
for this inadvertent impression.
Sincerely,
(s) Louis A. Carlson
Morrow County Judge
To the Editor.
An article printed in the May
17 issue of the East Oregonian
headlined "Winter takes toll on
Cutsforth park'" may have left the
impression that snowmobilers
were the culprits in vandalizing
the buildings and outdoor areas
of Cutsforth Park.
No connection whatsoever
should have been made with this
reputable outdoor club and the
vandalism that occurred at the
park. In fact, the press release
made by the county pointed out
the grass damage was done by
our own snow plows in an at
tempt to keep the area open dur
ing the winter season.
County staff further indicated
Justice Court
Report__
Grange
meets
By Delpha Jones
The Justice Court office at the
courthouse annex building in
Heppner reports handling the
following business during the past
week:
Donald William Townsend,
27, Heppner-Exceeding the Max
imum Speed Limit, 69 mph in a
55 mph zone, $76 fine; No
Operator's License. $130 fine:
Defective Equipment (no horn)
$55 fine:
Michael Fred Vogele. 36.
H eppner-Expired
Vehicle
License. $25 fine;
David Lee Miler. 31. Ione-
Exceeding the Maximum Speed
Limit, 69 mph in a 55 mph zone.
$61 fine:
Harold Norman Stinnette, 30.
Heppner-Driving While Suspend
ed, $144 fine.
Lexington Grange met on
Monday evening with master
Roger Scharen in the chair. Plans
of the state grange session were
discussed. Members voted to buy
10 tickets for the youth goodie
baskets with the expense to help
the youth traveling fund. The
group voted to send the master
and his wife to the state session
as delegates.
The articles in the Grange
bulletin were discussed to see
how many actually read the
paper.
The dates of the picnic at the
cabin of Eldon and Barbara
Gilbert has been changed to June
27 because of so many conflicting
dates. The picnic is always held
on Sunday due to families sum
mer schedule.
The refreshment committee
was Tom and Dorthy Wilson. Pat
Wright and Clarence Buchanan
COAST TO COAST
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HOME DECORATING
Paint - Stain
Wall Paper
Window Shades
(Custom cut)
Curtain Rods
Contact and Shelf Paper
HOME BEAUTIFUL BEGINS
at
Coast to Coast
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Harshmans to celebrate 60th
6 7 4 -m j
the primary purpose of water
May 6 found 46 people from storage, flood control and power
Morrow, Gilliam and Wheeler generation. The reservoir, which
counties ready to board one of the refills about two summers out »if
Mid-Columbia buses for an in three is 34 miles long and 3 Vi
teresting four day tour. The trip miles at the widest point. Lumber
w as the annual tour sponsored by management is one of the major
the Morrow County Historical activities. Throughout the area
various methods o f timber
Society.
Thursday morning the group harvesting and stand regeneration
visited the Hamley’s store in and improvement are visible. Big
Pendleton where they enjoyed game habitat management is also
coffee and donuts and toured the important to the area. The dam
museum department. They were is under the administration of the
fortunate to see some saddle mak Bureau of Reclamation.
ing in progress.
The group returned to town and
Following lunch at the Saca- visited an antique market and
jawea Inn in Walla Walla, WA. other interesting buildings, such
they motored to the Nez Perce In as the old opera house and some
dian Reservation at Spalding, ID. stores. In the afternoon they
and were given a guided tour began their trip back with a visit
through the museum. They also at the Bison Range, where they
enjoyed a movie on the tribe’s were able to see some elk and
history and Chief Joseph’s long some bison, which were huge
trek with his people hoping to animals. Then it was on to the St.
gain a more safe and permanent Ignatius Mission, a most beautiful
living space. They were caught construction.
The
a rt
just before the Canadian border work at the mission is reported to
and safety.
be some of the greatest in the
The group then departed to the world. The original was built in
Sacajawea Inn where they 1854.
prepared for the boat trip 35 miles
Arriving at Wallace, Idaho,
up the Snake River. They enjoyed they were served a wine and
a lovely steak dinner and heard cheese reception. After a very
about the river, saw Indian short rest they motored to the
writings on the rocks and most of Jameson saloon, where dinner
all, enjoyed the beautiful scenery was enjoyed and the group was
o green hills and sunshine.
treated to an old fashioned
The next day the group enjoyed melodrama, great fun and then a
lunch at the Snake Pit at Enaville tour of the building which as
Resort which served a unique rumor has it, has a resident ghost
lunch and gave a fine history of in the upstairs. When asked if
the place and of the silver min anyone had seen the ghost they
ing operations in that area. They just smiled. They did, however,
arrived later in the evening at come down earlier than the rest.
Kalispell, Montana and enjoyed Do you suppose they have a ghost
a steak dinner at a casino. The story to telll?
group stopped at many way side
Sunday morning found the tired
signs to read the history of the but still enthusiastic group ready
area, which indeed is most in to start home, but before leaving
teresting. The group enjoyed the they were treated to a lovely
view point above Lewiston where Mother’s day breakfast with
the two rivers merge, and the centerpieces, lovely crystal and of
camera fans had a great time tak course, each mother received a
ing pictures.
lovely carnation.
The bus took Hwy 3 and 9
Departing the hotel at 8 a.m.
homeward
with beautiful scenery
the third day the group traveled
mile
after
mile. Lunch was at
to the Hungry Horse Dam, built
Moscow,
Idaho
where again the
between 1948 and 1953. An in
mothers
were
honored
with car
tersting story concerns the name
nations.
The
group
went
through
of the construction. In 1900-1901
there were prospectors and many changes of weather and
lumber men working there with scenery but Mother nature
teams and horses. Two of the cooperated with them all the way.
animals wandered away. Much The sun came out as the group
was traveling the Snake River
later after many cold and hungry
nights and deep snow the animals and the green hills were
gorgeous. Later on in the trip
returned almost at deaths door.
They were fed and taken care of Mother nature again showed
and after many weeks were again another side of a hail and snow
blizzard, but no cold weather and
able to be out on their own.
good
traveling.
Hungry Horse Dam was built
by the Bureau of Reclamation for
Correction
Portland General Electric will
receive a certificate of apprecia
tion for their contribution toward
the Oregon Trail kiosk at Well
Springs.
PGE was inadvertently omitted
from the ceremony held May 16
at the kiosk.
The picture ran in last week’s
Gazette-Times under Wrangler
playday results was inadvertent
ly identified as Casey Evans. The
rider on the horse was Brian
Knowles. The Gazette-Times
apologizes for the error.
Tarnasky, Mesteth
earn 4-H awards
The 4-H Scholarship commit
tee honored two Morrow Coun
ty 4-H members as they were
selected for two scholarships to
be awarded at graduation.
Alecia Tarnasky won the first
place scholarship of $500 and
Andy Mesteth won the second
place scholarship of $300.
Alecia has been a 4-H member
since fourth grade. She has also
been involved in Heppner High
School activities where she is a
senior. Alecia is the daughter of
Ed and Sheridan Tarnasky of
Heppner.
Mesteth has also been a long
time 4-H member participating in
various home ec projects. She is
a senior at Umatilla High School.
"The selection process was
very difficult because all the ap
plications were such high quali
ty ." said a 4-H spokesperson.
Elma and Everett Harshman
Friends and relatives are invited to a 60th wedding anniversary
celebration for Elma and Everett Harshman at the Hardman Com
munity Hall on Saturday, May 29. A buffet dinner will begin at 4
p.m. and an anniversary cake will be served at 6 p.m.
The Harshmans are former Hardmanites who grew up together as
playmates Elma McDaniel and Everett Harshman were married in
Heppner May 27, 1933. Grandparents in both families came west
in covered wagons to homestead in the area.
The Harshmans began married life by honeymooning on Camas
Butte while tending sheep for Harlan and Della McCurdy. For the
next nine years they herded, lambed and lived with bands of sheep
while trailing and watching over them during summers.
"W e were young and didn’t think anything about sleeping on hard
ground in a tent, Elma says. "And we did have a mule that was us
ed for riding or packing when we moved camp." It was into this
life-style that their first child, Noel Gay, was bom.
They then went to work in the shipyards at Portland. But after nine
months, Everett said "good-bye Portland-Morrow County here I
come,” when he decided he wasn’t cut out for big city life.
Back in the sheep business, they formed a partnership with Harold
Cohn on a band of sheep. But a year later they purchased the Can
non place south of Hardman on Rock Creek. Eight years of hard
work went into developing a herd of 130 registered Herefords and
about 300 head of commercial cattle on over 10,000 acres of leased
and owned land. During that time two daughters, Sandra (Rill) and
Teresa (Ward) were born.
In 1954 they sold that ranch and bought a motel in Port Angeles,
Washington. But before long their Morrow County roots drew them
back home again. They bought Nora Rasmuss’s dress shop on Main
Street in Heppner. During 17 years of ownership the business was
expanded to include a florist shop after relocation in the Odd Fellow
Building.
Everett, who doesn’t profess to know a lot about dresses or bou
quets, worked for the Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Ser
vice as a field man for 14 years. During that time, they bought the
Ralph Thompson place eight miles above Heppner on Willow Creek.
And of course, sheep and cattle were added.
In 1974 Everett was elected county assessor. After serving three
years, he suffered a near-fatal heart attack. He ran unopposed in the
next election, but he decided to “ give up the ship and retire" during
that term.
After selling the Willow Creek ranch, they now call Lexington
home, where they still have elbow room, they say. There they enjoy
gardening and family life. However during winters they retreat to
a warmer climate in Arizona in their motor home.
Hosts for the anniversary celebration are the Harshman’s children
and families. The Harshmans have 11 grandchildren and 12 great
grandchildren. The couple requests no gifts please.
Pioreer MemoricJ Picnic
$7.00 per person
Sunday, May 30
1 p.m. Heppner Elks Club
Menu: >:
Fried Chicken, Baked Beans
Potato Salad, French Bread
Cookies and Ice Cream
Sponsored bv the Heppner
Day Care and Preschool
Ad sponsored by Morrow County Grain Growers
Court Street Market
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