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r Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 10, 1993 - SEVEN Sheriffs office receives drug monies Trail certificates to out-of-county “ A new project of the Morrow County Historical Society that grew out o f the Sesquicentennial Celebration of the Oregon Trail is proving very interesting,” said F V Oregon State Police lieutenant Terry Springer (right) presents a $14,000 check to Morrow County Sheriff Roy Drago. The money was obtained by asset forfeitures and must be used for law enforcement. Springer, form erly of Heppner and now of Baker, is in charge of the OSP criminal division which includes Morrow County. a spokesperson for the Historical Society. Over 120 Oregon Trail cer tificates have been prepared for those people living in Morrow County who were descendents of someone who came on the Oregon Trail. The Historical Society hopes to make this an ongoing project and are up to date with those who have sent infor mation. They are extending this project to family members who do not reside in Morrow County but have family who live here. Anyone with information should notify Jean Nelson at 989-8188 or Marsha Sweek at the museum to get a certificate for family members. A small fee will be required for those outside the county to cover cost o f prepara tion and mailing, said Nelson. n 'V : - l 'i. t. • r i v " i ' t T*. V ' • o*. Heidi Orem (center) was crowned queen during lone’s homecoming game October 29 against the Wheeler Falcons. The princesses were l-r: Marie Tworek, Mary Jane McCarty April Taylor and LaRee Anderson. •- v ..... ... .:•* v -A*'-T ■ Potluck planned Pettyjohn's Farm & Builder Supply will be closed Thursday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day. A potluck dinner will be held at the United Methodist Church on Sunday, November 14, following the morning worship service. The potluck will be a combin ed harvest dinner, homecoming and loyalty Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend. Singspiration set at IUCC Everyone is invited to lone United Church of Christ on Sun day, November 14, at 7 p.m. £or Singspiration, a monthly time of music and fellowship sponsored by the South Morrow County Ministerial Association. Special songs by soloists or groups are w elcom e. Refreshments will be served. Not everyone is pleased with our campaign against fraud. SAIF Corporation declared war on fraud for some very good reasons. We believe the small number o f those who cheat the system are denying proper benefits to those whose injuries are truly job- related. We also believe fraud undermines the cred ib ility o f the workers- compensation system in the If you suspect someone of cheating SAIF Our war on fraud has reduced claim costs for our policyholders and contributed to a substantial reduc or the workers' compensation system, tion in the number o f workers- compensation claims call our toll-free fraud hotline at filed each year. Lower costs and fewer claims mean lower premiums for our policyholders and better ser 1 - 800 - 282 - 8822 . vice to injured workers. eyes o f employers, workers and all Oregonians. Our nationally recognized Fraud/Investigations Today. SAIF Corporation has the most successful anti-fraud program o f any workers' compensation carrier in Oregon. In less than four years, this ground-breaking program has opened more than workers' compensation fraud cases, resulting in more than 140 crim inal convictions and civil judgments and nearly $2 m illion in restitution. O IWS SAIF Corporalion It’s true that not everyone is pleased w ith our cam D ivision has 51 professional investigators located paign against fraud. But our policyholders and their throughout the state. They work closely w ith state employees are. Together, we re making Oregon a and local law enforcement officials to make sure safe and productive place to work and live. cheaters aren't driving up the cost o f insurance for employers and dnving down the amount o f benefits available to injured workers. . . I . ' •/*. ri ». SNIV ' CORPORATION Gallaher to speak The Rev. William I. Gallaher will be guest speaker at the Chris tian Life Center on November 13 and 14 for their annual missions convention. Rev. Gallaher is superintendent o f the Assemblies o f God, Oregon district. He pastored for 26 years before being elected assistant superintendent o f the Oregon district in 1987. He serv ed in that position for three years before being elected superinten dent in 1990. Rev. Gallaher serves on several boards of directors, Northwest College, Western Church In surance and Church Extension plan. During his pastoral ministiy Rev. Gallaher served as sectional Christian education represen tative. He was on the Oregon District Presbytery for 20 years and served as an executive Presbyter for 11 years. Gallaher and his wife Dorthy' have four children, Dan, Lois, Katies and Steve and seven grandchildren, all living in Oregon. . : ■ *. • ■ •*? ' . .• t¿: - , • , ‘ • v * . . • - *J .. .» ■ “ ■* . * * J. . -.! ••• • .T'"/." «* »4. t Î/ Ï W heat Growers plan convention The Oregon Wheat Growers League will hold its 66th annual convention in Portland November 28 through December 1 at the Red Lion/Lloyd Center. Scheduled guest speakers will include Jim Moseley, former USDA assistant secretary of Natural Resources and the En vironment; Senator Mark Hat field; commodity analyst Richard Brock and communications specialist Marilyn Grey. Brock and Grey will also present workshops at the convention. The theme of this year’s con vention, "The Lead Team: Ex ploring New Trails and Sustain ing Your Future", has an Oregon Trail look to it, reflecting both the historical significance of the league and its commitment to continued leadership within the industry. Established in 1926, the Oregon Wheat Growers League was the first com m odity organization for wheat formed in the United States. It remains an active force in the agricultural community. “ Our goal at con vention is to have an informative time and to become better educated on issues,” stated Bob Johns, president of the OWGL. “ We also look forward to meeting old and new friends.” Johns and his wife, Deborah, will host the traditional “ President's Reception” at Portland’s Wheat Marketing Center on Sunday, Nov. 28 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. All growers are invited to attend. In addition to business sessions, the convention will feature a trade and exhibit show, as well as an off-site tour. The tour, designed to inform growers of the impor tance of the deepening of the Col umbia River channel, will include a visit to the Corps of Engineers dredge “ Yaquina” . For further information or registration details contact the OWGL office in Pendleton at (503) 276-7330. \ :y .‘ '* + V-L. J * . \ r • . . i M i a - |W , % • > . • H.» ■' v H .
