TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 24, 1996
D o h e rty fa m ily hold reunion
YCC crew hard at work
YCC youth: (front l-r) Phillip Spicerkuhn, Beth Cookston and (back
l-r) Brandi Marshall, Toni Kemp and Corey Ehrmantrout show off new
tool "the Schlaich” , held by Kemp
By April Hilton-Skyes
The local Oregon Youth Con
servation Corps (YCC) has
been hard at work in the Hepp
ner area.
Corey Ehrmantraut, Brandi
Marshall, Toni Kemp, Beth
Cookston, Phillip Spicerkuhn
and team leader Bill Schlaich
were hired June 16 through a
joint grant of the Morrow Soil
and Water Conservation Dis
trict (MSWCD) and the Willow
Creek Park District. YCC is
funded through Oregon lottery
dollars.
Six weeks ago, the crew
began one of several projects in
the area. They built a trail at the
Willow Creek RV park, painted
the foot bridge, signs, picnic
tables and dock and pulled
weeds. The crew also ripped
out paneling on the walls and
ceiling in the boys' dorm at the
Morrow County Fairgrounds,
put up sheet rock and tore out
the carpeting in the grand
stands at the fairgrounds. They
recently began locating and
mapping A-list weeds, such as
yellow starthistle, scotch this
tle and spikeweed on Rhea
Creek.
After their six-week job is
over, the group will finish off
the year at a rally of all Oregon
YCC youth in Salem. The first
day of the rally, speakers will
show-and-tell about their pro
jects and the second day, the
group will repair a park damag
ed by the flood.
Jay Coil of Heppner made a
special tool for the workers to
remove carpeting on the grand
stands. The crew named the
tool “The Schlaich” , in honor
of their crew leader, Bill
Schlaich, who was injured Ju
ly 11 in an autombile accident.
Janet Greenup, MSWCD man
ager, took over as crew leader
in Bill's ‘absence. Kinzua Re
sources donated the knives to
make the tool and Joe Miller
loaned his grinder to get glue
off the grandstand steps. The
new carpeting will be provid
ed by the Morrow County
School District. The Morrow
County Fair Board loaned tools
for the project and Marlette
Homes donated sheet rock for
the dormitory.
Oregon State Fair deadline nears
The Oregon State Fair is now
accepting entries in the Agri
culture-Horticulture depart
ment, Floriculture department
and the Home Economics and
Hobby departments.
Deadline for entries in these
departments are: Agriculture-
Horticulture, Thursday, Aug.
1; Home Economics and Hob
by, both Monday, July 29; and
Floriculture, Friday, Aug. 2.
Competition in the Floral
department includes numerous
categories in the junior, ama
teur, advanced and profes
sional division. The Home
Economics department in
cludes a wide range of contests
that demonstrate the mastery
of the household, from canning
pickles to sewing lingerie. The
Hobby department invites en
tries in poetry, crafts and col
lectibles.
Premium books for special
contest in ag/hort and home
economics are also available
upon request. Contests include
a milk moustache contest,
watermelon seed spitting and
Oregon's best nacho contest.
Those interested may request
a premium book of rules and
entry forms by calling (503)
378-3247 or 1-800-833-0011; or
write to 2330 17th Street N.E.,
Salem, OR 97310. It also is
possible to pick up booklets at
the State Fair Office.
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health condition requiring
regular checkups, also need
exams.
Because the clinic will be
short-handed with physicians
during the month of August,
examinations will not be
scheduled during regular clinic
hours. It is therefore, essential
that athletes appear at the
scheduled times, said Conklin.
Parents/students must obtain
a sports physical form prior to
the exam dates so that medical
history may be completed with
a parent's signature. These
forms are available at the high
school offices in Heppner and
lone.
High school football and
volleyball practice sessions for
the 19% season will begin Aug.
19.
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Lexington News
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w _________________ By Delpha Jones
Mr and Mrs. Bill Klinger
of Portland were weekend
callers at the home of Bill's
mother and stepfather, Bill and
Annetta Padberg.
-:-Mr and Mrs. Max Akers,
daughter Rebekah, and grand
daughter were Lexington
callers last week.
St* Patrick's Senior Center
Bulletin Board
There were 73 people present for the senior meal; eight meals
were home delivered, and two meals were taken out. Charlotte
Crum won the meal ticket. Members of the Nazarene and
Seventh-day Adventist churches served. Lily Calvert was the
young helper-it's so nice to have so many youngsters helping
this summer.
Because the senior bus is in the shop for repairs, the nursing
home patients were not able to get to the dinner. Blood pressures
were taken before the meal.
Last week, Barton Clark's name was inadvertently left off the
list of men who clean the tables after the meal. Daisy Collins and
Irene Schroeder take care of the leftover food after the meals.
The menu for the birthday dinner Wednesday, July 31, will
be roast beef and gravy, mashed potatoes, tossed salad, tomatoes,
rolls and blueberry cobbler with ice cream. Members of the
Methodist Church will serve.
The Meal Site Committee met Friday morning. Howard Gilliam,
representing the Senior Board, and Corol Mitchell of CAPECO
were also there for the meeting. A menu committee was ap
pointed. Members of that committee are Wanda Joyce, chairman,
Eva Griffith and Bebe Munkers. The telephone committee is Jane
Rawlins, Wanda Joyce and Eleanor Gonty. Daisy Collins was
elected treasurer. The next meeting will be Wednesday, August
7, at 1 p.m.
There was no card game Friday afternoon. Six seniors watch
ed the movie, "It Takes Two", Sunday evening.
The seniors were saddened by the death of Rachel Harnett and
extend their condolences to Rachel's family.
Alice Wagner is back in her apartment as of Sunday, recup
erating from knee surgery.
The bus will leave for Condon at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July
25. There is still room for several more people. The bus will leave
for the Pendleton meal site on Thursday, August 8 at 10 a.m.
Sign up sheets are available at the Senior Center office for both
trips.
Other dates to remember: Tuesday and Thursday exercise, 10
a.m.; Wednesday blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m., senior meal,
noon; Friday cards, 2 p.m.; Sunday movie, 7 p.m.
Pomona
Grange
plans meeting
The meeting of Pomona
Grange of Wheatland District
will be held at the Boardman
Marina on Sunday for their an
nual picnic and memorial for all
departed members. Dinner will
be potluck served at noon with
an afternoon of visiting and the
memorial. Reports will be read
from members from subordin
ate granges who attended the
state grange this past session.
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wishes to thank all of our friends
for the outpouring of love and support
during this very difficult time in our lives.
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Steffanie’s service was evidence of the many
lives she touched during her short life time.
May God bless you all for your prayers,
for the many flowers, cards, and the food,
and most of all...for your
Friendship and Kindness.
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help figuring out the family
genealogy, Eva Gremmert
(granddaughter of Kate's sister
Rose) and Martha Doherty pro
vided books and charts.
“ All attendees reportedly
had a good tim e," the spokes
person said. "However, it
should be noted that had there
been any complaints, the
members of that family would
have been given the honor of
hosting the next reunion."
In 1883, Catherine Grant
Doherty and her sons, Bernard
(Lame Barney) and James
Grant (Jimmy), emigrated from
County Donegal, Ireland, to
Oregon. In 1891, the family
homesteaded in Blackhorse
Canyon near Lexington. Jimmy
married Catherine (Kate)
Doherty in 1893 and to this
union were bom 13 children:
-Mary (1894-1944) married
Cornelius McLaughlin and had
13 children. Son Bob continues
to live on the family ranch in
Dixie Canyon between Hepp
ner and Pilot Rock;
-Sarah (1895-1971) married
Owen McLaughlin and had
three children;
-Nora (1896-1978) married
Sam Turner and had two
children. Son Ken continues to
farm the Turner ranch in Sand
Hollow;
-Anna "A n n " (1900-1956)
married Harvey Miller and had
four children. Son Tad and
grandson Mark continue to
farm the Miller ranch;
-Margaret "M aggie" (1902-
1976) married Harry Howard
and had three children;
-Christina "Tina" (1903-1963)
married John McLaughlin and
had four children;
-Francis (1905-1981) never
married. He was well-known
locally for his volunteer work at
the Willow Creek Country
Club;
-Eugene "G en e" (1907-1975)
also remained a bachelor;
-Bernard (1909-1977) married
Mary Jane "Jerry" Casteel and
had eight children. Upon the
death of. his father, . Bernard
took o.ver„tt)g pperatipn of the
Doherty ranch. Today, grand
son Tony continues to farm the
original homestead;
-Gertrude (1911-1965) mar
ried Ivan Applegate and had
four children;
-Helen (1913-1996) married
Martin Dyer;
-Paul (1915-1969) married
Majorie Lewis and had two
children;
-Elizabeth "B e tty " (1918-
1987) married Ed Thorsen and
had two children.
Sports physicals for Heppner
and lone students will be given
by Dr. Ernie Atkins at Pioneer
Memorial Clinic on Tuesday Ju
ly 30 and Wednesday, July 31.
Girls will be seen Tues., from
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Boys will be
examined Wednesday during
the same time.
A physical examination by a
registered physician and ap
proval from the physician to
participate in athletics is re
quired of all sophomores in
high school and those who are
in their first year of participa
tion in junior high said Dale
Conklin, athletic director for
Heppner schools. Students
new to either lone or Heppner,
participating in athletics for the
first time or those who have a
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Descendants and relatives of
Catherine Grant Doherty and
James Grant (Jimmy) Doherty
met in Heppner on July 4 in an
ticipation of a Doherty family
golf tournament and reunion.
On July 5, 40 Doherty cousins
or spouses teed off in the first
Doherty Family Golf Tourna
ment at the Willow Creek
Country Club. Organizers Bob
and Mary Anne Hevly (daugh
ter of Maggie) of Redmond,
W A., used the Callaway
System to determine handi
caps, and Nancy Pettyjohn
(daughter of Bernard) provid
ed refreshments for the play
ers.
At the conclusion of 18 holes
of play, golfers, caddies, cheer
leaders and spectators adjourn
ed to the Heppner City Park for
lunch. Winners were announc
ed and prizes awarded.
Mike Doherty (son of Paul) of
Heppner won the men's side of
the draw, while Martha Doher
ty (daughter of Bernard), also
of Heppner, won the women's
Both winners were presented
with "Green Master's Jackets"
emblazoned with the Doherty
family crest.
Other top men finishers in
cluded: Jim McLaughlin
(grandson of Sarah) from San
Diego, CA.; Bob Hevly; Adam
Doherty (son of winner Mike);
and Neil McLaughlin (grand
son of Tina) of The Dalles.
Christie Brown (daughter of
of Maggie) of Fountain Valley,
CA. placed second among the
women, followed by Kris Mc
Laughlin (wife of Jack, grand
son of Sarah) of Olympia, WA.,
and Mary Lou McLaughlin
(wife of Mike, son of Mary) of
Pendleton. The Christie and
Don Brown family provided
prizes for everyone who par
ticipated in or contributed to
the contest.
The awards ceremony was
followed by a party at the Mar
tha Doherty home.
On July 6, family members
gathered at the Doherty Ranch
in Blackhorse Canyon, where a
potlqck picnic was hosted by
the Bernard Doherty family.
Tony Doherty and Rene Devin
were the formal hosts, and
Martha Doherty lent her or
ganizational skills to the picnic.
Assisting behind the scenes
were Dennis and Anne Doher
ty, Lisa, Megan and Tess of
Hermiston; Roger and Eileen
Doherty, Moses and Eugene of
Denver, CO.; Maureen Doher
ty and Doug Hunter of North
Bend; Nancy Doherty Petty
john, Celine and Drew of
Sacramento, CA.; and Mark
and Becky Doherty Tullis, Til
and Cyd of lone.
Over 200 Doherty cousins
from five states and one Cana
dian province signed the
registration book. The DeClan
O 'D o h erty 's of Toronto,
Canada travelled the farthest.
The youngest was six-week-old
Luke Jobes (great-grandson of
Nora). “The oldest shall remain
a scret as no one came forward
to claim that honor," said a
family spokesperson.
While the younger set played
basketball, horseshoes, soccer,
football and other activities, the
adults enjoyed the company
and caught up on events since
the last family gathering in
1988. For those who needed
Sports physicals July 30 & 31
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