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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday. July 27, 1994 - THREE Survey to provide economic information I leppner has some new neighbors this summer-some very nosy neighbors. The new neighbors actual ly are tour students from Oregon State University who will be conducting a survey in Morrow County and their "nosy" questions are for a good reason. The Morrow County Court has commissioned Oregon State University to do a special $16,000 Extension Ser vice study evaluating the economic structure of the county. In order to do so, the surveyors need to collect in formation on pattern of sales, payrolls and purchases among the governm ent, households, businesses, farms and ranches in Morrow County and the economic in teraction between them and with other entities outside the county. The county govern ment hopes to use the infor mation to analyze the impact of changes in economic activi ty in Morrow County, such as the loss of a business, grazing, or irrigation, for example. The information could also assist present and prospective businesses in determining their goals and identifying op portunities for diversification. "Morrow County is at a hell of a crossroads," said Morrow County Commissioner Don McElligott, who believes the P lo yh ar I nsurance W e ’d like to do business with you 676-5818 127 N Main By Anne Morter L-R: Suzanne Sutherby, Heidi Wardinger, Suzanne Jesely, Johnna study is vital for a county fac a bachelor of science degree in ing potentially devastating ag-business management; changes. "What happens if Suzanne Vesely, 28, Dallas, we lose grazing?" said w ho has a B.S. in biology and McElligott. is doing post-baccalaureate The surveyors w'ill visit studies in wildlife; and homes, businesses, farms and Suzanne Sutherby, 23, Port ranches and government of land, who is an undergrad fices and will conduct quite uate studying ag-business lengthy and detailed inter management. Project leader, views. They hope to contact Fred Obermiller, Extension every business in the county. resource policy economist and The surveying team stresses professor of agricultural and that it is important to be resource economics at OSU, prepared and to be patient. says the members of the Questions range from the survey team have rural structure of the business to backgrounds. The women the amount of sales, pur have all been students of chases and payroll to taxes Obermiller. paid. While the questions can The four will be staying in be very personal, the survey Heppner for around six weeks ors stress that the information at the Monahan house. They collected w ill be strictly con will also commute from fidential and will be tabulated Heppner to survey Lexington, to yield results for the county lone, Boardman and Irrigon. as a w'hole, not for any one So far, they say everyone has firm or individual. Those in been really helpful. The terviewed will be assigned a women plan to do a little number for confidentiality. fishing and swimming during The project is scheduled for their off time. Wurdinger, completion in Julv of 1995. w'ho recently became engag The Morrow County Sur ed, got instructions from her vey Team consists of Heidi fiance to scope out some hun Wurdinger, 22, of Mt. Angel, ting spots for the fall. and Johnna Glascock, 21, Lakeview, both of whom have C la s s o f '31 h o ld s re u n io n 217 North Main Coeur d'Alene couple m anage motel Creative Preschool ^ MuMWj'i DlUUJ +*S L Register for Heppner 676-91 SB By Anne Morter The lone High School Class of 1931 held its 63rd class reu nion in lone recently with the nine living members all pre sent. Class members enjoyed socializing over dinner at Beecher's Restaurant and have decided to make the reu nion an annual event. Class members in atten dance were: Geneva Palmer, Milton and Margaret Morgan of lone, Barton Clark of Hepp ner, John Eubanks of Hard man, Veda Brenner and Nor man Swanson of Portland, Ordie Farrenn of Idaho, and Helen Martin of Moro. The class was joined by guests Dena Swanson, Orlow Martin, Mildred Eubanks, Jean Nelson, Helen Craw'ford, Kenneth and Kenny Lynn Smouse and Joe Engleman. Creative Care Preschool of lone is currently accepting registrations for the 1994-95 school year. "Creative Care offers a developmentally ap propriate program stressing a "hands-on" approach for three and four-year-old children," said a prescool spokesperson. Classes are held on Mon days and Wednesdays for two and a half hours per session for the three-year-olds and Tuesdays and Thurdays for three hours a session for the four-year-olds. In the event of over-enrollment, morning and afternoon sessions will be held. Tuition is $40 per month for three-year-olds and $45 per month for four-year-olds. Registrations should be turned in no later than August 5, for further informa tion, contact Michelle Raible, Creative Care teacher, 422-7037. Justice Court Report__ The Justice Court office at the Courthouse annex building in Heppner reports handling the following business during the past week: Michael West, 20, Milton- Freewater-Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device, (stop sign), $95 fine; Donna Marie Roy, 33, Heppner-Exceeding the Max imum Speed Limit, 72 mph in a 55 mph zone, $95 fine; Lee Jay Gaede, 26, Stanfield-Failure to Properly Wear Safety Belt, $47 fine; L-R: Nathan, Bill, Becky and Tim Morris w as a nurse's aide and Becky worked at an ammunition factory. The Morrises learned through Lynda Crane, pastor of the Heppner Christian Mis sionary Fellowship, that the manager's position was open. Bill and Becky Morris are the new managers of the Nor thwest Motel in Heppner. The Morrises started work at the motel July 10. They and their sons, Nathan, 17, and Tim, 10, moved from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where Bill Stokes Landing plans picnic An indoor air conditiuned picnic dinner will be served at Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon on July 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. Families and young people are given a special in vitation to come and join the grandparents. The price is $2.50 for adults, $1 for children 12 years old and Come Worship With Us at W illow C reek Baptist C hurch Sundays at 3 p.m. Meeting in the 7th Day Adventist Church 560 North M inor NOTICE One round, two aces Gene Sonstegard, Ed Hiemstra and Howafti * Bryant, three of Willow Creek Country Clubs four left- handed golfers w'ere golfing Tuesday, July 19 when Sonstegard nd Hiemstra both scored aces. Randy Lott is the clubs fourth lefty. Sonstegard, Hiemstra and Bryant, were playing in a threesome. On the par three seventh hole, teeing from the 170-yard red tees, Gene used a five iron and scored his first ace. The trio continued playing a third round, when on the same seventh hole, Ed, using the 185-yard white tees, scored a liole-in-one using a four iron. This was Ed's first hole-in-one since turning left handed three summers ago, due to a back injury, said a spokesperson. Previously, while playing right handed, Hiemstra has scored four holes-in-one, one each from the third tee, seventh tee and ninth tee. The fourth one oc- cured while playing in a four some with a brother-in-law’ at Hoyt Golf course in Portland. under. The menu includes hamburgers or hotdogs, potato salad, cake and ice cream, juice or coffee. Game night with pinochle or scrabble at $1 will follow the dinner at 7 p.m. Stokes Landing is located on West S. Main & Opal, Irrigon. Roger Britt’s Septic & Pumping Service has added a Speed Rooter Can clean any pipe or line between 11/4” to 4” . 100 feet of cable available 676-5096 H a ir bands bow s & b a rre tts Entire Inventory All bandanas price &. 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