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0 F 8 I F W L ! Area cnuoren experience tradition during summer program ? Chief Jones and his nephew dem onstrate drumming and dancing nephews Calvin Jones and Wes Heppner area children became Umatilla Tribes, and his family Jones, his wife, Raeanne and immersed in Indian culture dur demonstrated beading, dancing, their six children, Levi, 15, ing a two-day Native American drumming and story telling. Chief Jones, who represents Matilda, 11, Patsy, eight, Twila, encampment at the Heppner Ci six, Molly, four and Dixon, two ty park July 8 and 9. The en the Cayuse Tribe, and his family all of Pendleton. campment was part o f the travel throughout O regon, Washington and Idaho, sharing After the group left Heppner, Neighborhood Center Summer and interpreting their culture and Project for children. they traveled to the Whitman Mission where they were to show Chief Jesse Jones, Jr , co correcting misunderstandings and misconceptions about Native their horses and trappings. chief o f the Confederated VOL. 112 NO. 28 8 Pages Wednesday, July 14, 1993 Morrow County Heppner, Oregon Americans. Chief Jones said that In its second week, the summer the Cayuse traveled extensively project will run until the end of and were the first in the region July. Organizer Grace Dake says to meet the white man and trade that over 100 children registered with them. Chief Jones shared for the project, with daily atten provides the actual operating several years. come from line item savings stories in the oral tradition that he After two failed levies earlier dance ranging from over 60 to money for the period between Ju Departments have been asked within each department,” says this spring, Morrow County of had learned from his 81. ly 1 and November 15, when cur to budget for a no-increase levy. Ray French, county commis grandmother. ficials offered a budget, which on Drake says that volunteers are rent year property taxes begin to This means that there is very lit sioner. “ And while we’re all June 29, passed in every precinct Accompanying Chief Jones, still needed for Tuesday and roll in. tle cash carryover into the new tightening our belts, we’ve also whose native American name is and received an overall 61.1 per Thursday, July 20 and 22. Call Because of the cash shortfall, fiscal year, or to put it bluntly, got our fingers crossed hoping Hoo Urna PiMa, was his wife, cent thumbs-up from the voters. Lea Calvert 676-5261 or Rosalie Morrow County for the first time there’s no meat left on the bone,” that we avoid the unexpected Marvella, both Pilot Rock, However, the county’s fiscal Scharen 676-9209 to volunteer. in its history, will be borrowing Carlson explained.’ disaster, like a roof blowing off headaches have not entirely from local banks to carry opera To balance the shortfall, one of our buildings.” disappeared. tions from July 1, 1993 until tax department heads and agencies Only general funds depart Morrow County officials an revenues appear in November. have agreed to a spending freeze ments are affected by this short nounced Monday that the general Citing several reasons for the on all building improvements, fall. The Public Works Depart fund cash carryover from fiscal budgetary shortfall, county Judge spending plan contingency and ment, which is responsible for year 1992-93 is approximately Louis Carlson said that the computer reserves funds, together county roads, is operated with a $500,000 less than expected. primary contributing factors are with a suspension of the program special reserve fund that is not ex John Moffit was recently nam Cash carryover is money which Measure 5 compression and the which was designed to share ed branch manager of the Arl periencing difficulty. has not been spent by July 1, the ‘'ra tc h e t-d o w n ” budgeting Finley Buttes fees with the five close of the fiscal year. The Carlson said that Oregon State ington Branch of the Bank of philosophy that general fund county communities during the Eastern Oregon. Moffit transfer balance, or ‘carryover’ is con departments have been required next fiscal year. These savings law prohibits monies from being red from the Heppner Branch, sidered a resource when transferred out of the public to operate under for the past total an estimated $406,000. where he spent two years as a budgeting for the next year, and “ The remaining $93,196 must works budget. loan officer. Moffit is a native of Condon, graduating from high school there in 1987. He graduated from Lin- field College in McMinville in -the council turned down a re St. to prepare for the cyclists. The The Heppner City Council at 1991 with a degree in business quest for funding of Heppner council approved the request with its Monday night meeting, July administration. a modification on the street Elementary School sidewalks; 12, rejected all bids received for Moffit enjoys hunting, fishing -the council approved a request closure. A section of Church St. a fire truck and decided to re-let and water sports and is a local from the Morrow County Soil will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 the bids. basketball official. John Moffit and Water Conservation District p.m. and the state highway from The council said that after ex 9 a.m to 4 p.m.; for footpath reserve funds for im Are you a descendent of so amination the bids submitted by provements to the Willow Creek -the council was commended meone who came across the Western States Fire Apparatus, Greenway Trail. According to ci by Gene Sonstegard, Heppner, country on the Oregon Trail, If In c., H & W Em ergency ty manager Gary Marks, state law for the city-’s rapid response in so, please send the following in Vehicles and Oregon Fire Equip requires that cities set aside cleaning up city property; formation to Jean Nelson of Lex ment Co., differed too much in monies for greenway trails and -the council held public hear ington or Marsha Sweek at the features and equipment on the Advance tickets are now August 18. That day will feature ings on several properties around paths; Morrow County Museum as soon truck. -the council heard a report and town that required cleaning up; available for the lamb barbecue a box lunch social prior to the Also at the meeting Barbara as possible. The Morrow Coun -heard a report from Cyde to be held in conjunction with the train's arrival, a community request from Cara Osmin concer ty Historical Society needs to Judd appeared to file a coiViplaint ning Cycle Oregon VI. Osmin Estes, Heppner Planning Com Cecil stop of the Oregon Trail potluck, the Cecil family reunion, know the full name of the person of harassment against Heppner and chamber manager Claudia mission, detailing a land swap, Sesquicentennial Wagon Train to an Oregon Trail historical talk Police Chief Doug Rathbun. Judd or persons who came on the trail, Hughes are co-chairman for the which would entail exchanging be held August 19. Dinner, which and square dancing. Thursday will feature kid’s ac where they came from the year maintained that Chief Rathbun local event. Osmin requested ex land inside the urban growth will include barbecued lamb, tivities, concessions, a pie auc they came on the trail, where they harassed her family. tra picnic tables and garbage cans boundary, which cannot be used potato salad, baked beans, bread In other business: tion, the lamb barbecue and a came to in Oregon and Morrow placed at the city park, sewer for development, for land outside and the new Rocky Trail ice -Heppner Police reservist Terri County and the names of the dance. cream, will be served from 5-7 dumping for the bicyclist shower the urban growth boundary which Gallegos, 26, was sworn in by Tickets for the barbecue are Morrow County descendents. p.m . Advanced tickets are water and a street closure on is feasible for development. $10 for adults, $5 for children six The Morrow County Historical police officer Merle Cowett; recommended. The council heard updates on Church Street from Main to Gale and under and $30 for a family. Society hopes to present The Sesquicentennial Wagon the fire hall construction project, Tickets are available at a certificate to M orrow Train is scheduled to be in the city hall roof replacement pro Wheatland Insurance, lone, County residents who are historic Cecil for two nights. The ject and the sewer system im 422-7410 or at the Heppner descendents of anyone who came train is scheduled to arrive in the provement project. C ham ber o f Comm erce on the trail at their annual meeting early afternoon on Wednesday, The council approved 676-5536. the first Sunday in October. easements for the city of Hepp Mike Mills, a lawyer at the law ner to allow access to the north office of Kuhn and Spicer, Hepp side of the new fire hall construc ner, has become a partner in the tion and between the city and firm effective July 1. Loren U nruh and Michael Mills, who is a 1975 graduate Oregon State Police Senior McGuire; of Heppner High School, receiv made to general headquarters in Trooper Carl Martin, Heppner. -the council passed a resolution ed a degree in business ad Salem to replace Martin. If a concerning the city employee’s has announced his retirement, ef replacement is made, Southwick ministration from Oregon State fective July 31. Martin has been six percent contribution to the University in 1980. He attended said it would be some time before on the force for 24 years. PERS retirement program; law school at the University of the officer is on duty. Carol Atherly, a local artist, Lieutenant Mitchell Southwick -approved a change in the city Utah and received his J.D. in In the m eantim e, said will have an open house at her burning permits. People who hold of the OSP Hermiston office said Southwick, officers from the 1985. studio Sunday, July 18 from 4-7 that it is not known whether an five-day permits must check with Prior to beginning employment Hermiston office will respond to p.m. to exhibit the 25 watercolor officer will be assigned to the the city on the day they want to the Heppner area and will have paintings she will take to Califor with Kuhn and Spicer in 1990, Heppner area. He said, however, bum to see if conditions permit. Mills was employed with a a patrol car in the area at times. nia next week for a one-man that a recommendation has been Permits will be raised from 25 management consulting firm in show. cents to $1. The paintings range in size Utah and an insurance company in Oregon. from 1 5 " x ll” to30’’x40” . The M ike Mills “ We're excited about him join studio is located on Main St. ing us, because of commitment to directly across from the Nor thwestern Motel. “ I hope lots of both the firm and to the com munity." said Ann Spicer, owner people will come to browse,” of the firm along with her hus Atherly said. “ There will be cof A dance will be held at the band Bill Kuhn. A personal line of credit fee and cookies," she added. Heppner American Legion Hall Mills is active in Lions Club, Atherly has been exhibiting in For all your borrowing needs Q A Í J K O F ---- Member on Friday, July 23, from 8 to 11 juried shows since 1987, and is Willow Creek Country Club, the See your Branch for details p.m. Rodeo C om m ittee and the Tz a ste rn O regon F D I C a member of the Watercolor The dance will feature live Chamber of Commerce. Society of Oregon and East Bay Arlington • Heppner music and everyone is welcome • He is the son of Larry and Be- Watercolor Society. h w r ln J e p m lr n ^ o m to attend. ty Mills, Heppner. Morrow County budget down $500,000 John Moffit named BEO Arlington branch manager Historical Society seeks Oregon Trail descendents City council to re-let fire truck bids Barbecue tickets on sale for Oregon Trail celebration Mike Mills joins partnership with Spicer and Kuhn law firm Carol Atherly Carl Martin to retire from OSP to exhibit watercolors Dance planned The Evergreen Account D — =
