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School board election questioned HEPPNER The Morrow County School District is having its attorney examine the facts surrounding the last election, after several local residents complained both to the county clerk, and to the school district, that one o f the school board candidates does not live in the zone from which he filed, and won election. Morrow County Clerk Barbara Bloodsworth says she has had numerous complaints that school board candidate Barney Lindsay does not live in the zone from which he filed and won election. Bloodsworth stated correctly, however, that it is not the duty o f the county clerk to determine either before or after an election if a candidate lives in the correct district. Lindsay was the only name on the ballot from zone 6, however, a last minute write-in campaign was mounted by John Kilkenny. Lindsay received 1,506 votes to Kilkenny's 78. Both before and after the election some people have complained to the county clerk and to the school district that Lindsay actually lives in zone 2, and therefore the zone 6 election is invalid. The dispute arises because the Lindsay family ranch is split by zone 2 and zone 6, and although Barney Lindsay says he sometimes stays at his parents home located in zone 2 on the ranch, his residence is on another part of the ranch, in a trailer located in zone 6. "My residence since I left home and got out o f college has always been at the feedlot (located in zone 6)," Lindsay says. He says he maintains a phone number at his parents address because that gives him a local number for the Heppner area. Otherwise he would be listed in the Echo section o f the phone book, which would be long distance from Heppner he says. He also says that mail is sent to the main Lindsay farm address and then distributed by his father from there. According to state election laws the school district will examine the issue, and then decide whether the election is valid at its April 14 meeting. If the election is deemed invalid the board will appoint someone to fill the board position for two years until a regular election is held. If Lindsay is found to be a resident o f zone 6 he will assume his board position in June. Matt Hughes retires after 46 years in business Matt Hughes isn't so sure he insurance business. likes this retirement thing, but Back in the early days Matt he's decided to give it a try. and his partner did "anything Hughes, owner o f M&R and everything", including Floor Covering, retired in carpentry work, wiring, January after 46 years in the repairs and plumbing. One day carpet and linoleum Matt was called upon to do a installation business. He says special job and he complied. A that only a couple o f people in woman at a home he was town have been in business as working on called him up and VOL. 116 NO. 12 8 Pages Wednesday, March 19,1997 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon long as he has, Farra's Shoe asked him to buy her a purse. Repair Shop and Peterson's And he did. "I was going to Jewelers. Cal Sherman and her house and she didn't seem Pettyjohn's started later, he to care what kind of purse she said. had," laughed Matt. "So, I Hughes leased M&R to figured if she didn't care, I Brandi and Mickey Kroske didn't either. We'd do just beginning January 1. about anything in those days." Hughes was bom in 1930 in Matt says that now, laws Heppner to Grace and Matt and regulations prevent such Hughes. The elder Matt was variety. The prices have also bom in Ireland, coming to the changed a bit over the years. area when he was only around Matt says that when he started, 17 years old. Grace was bom linoleum was a lot cheaper and raised in Heppner. Matt than carpet and ranged from attended high school in $3.50 to $8 a square yard. Heppner and in 1948 went to Now it averages between $ 16 work at the mill for a short and $53 a square yard. time. He also worked for the Linoleum was originally made REA and then got a job o f linseed oil and cork; then it building a new grain elevator, was a vinyl mix, with inlaid, which still stands in Heppner. which had coloring all the way One day when he was walking through; and now it is straight downtown, he was offered a vinyl. The price o f carpeting hasn't job with Case's Furniture Company, so, at the age o f 19 changed much, but it's cheaper in 1950, he began what would than linoleum now. Carpeting used to be all woven o f wool be his lifetime occupation. In 1951, Matt volunteered for and installers had to stitch the the draft and served in the seams together themselves on Army in Japan until 1953, the job. Matt said that when he during the Korean War. first got into the business, Mr. During the war he was a Case got carpet in 27-inch 90mm gunner with an anti wide strips and sewed them aircraft outfit. This would be together. When Matt did the his first time away from home. Bank o f Eastern Oregon job, "When I crawled on that ship the architect insisted that the It's St. Patrick's Day in Heppner, "Ire-gon1 '. A Leprechaun Give me five green guy to go overseas, it was the first seams be sewn together. Matt wades into the crowd before Saturday's Irish parade. More St. time I'd seen the ocean," says called in extra help and two Patrick's Day photos inside. Matt. "By golly, I didn't know men spent a whole day anything could get that rough. sewing. Seams are now mostly At least I didn't get sick." Matt done by putting tape on the The Morrow County School tennis coach; Judy Daniels, says that he was on a ship floor and seaming with a flat Board, at its regular meeting CMS assistant track coach; around 17 days going over and iron. on Monday, March 10, at the Tom Jensen, RHS assistant the sea was so rough, and the One o f the oddest jobs he The lone Booster Club met at The yard sale to benefit Beecher's Cafe Thursday, March swells so high sometimes they completed was installing district office in Lexington, softball coach; Gary Olsen, adopted 'Option A' for the RHS assistant golf coach; Jill Sharon and Jerry Brace, which 13. couldn't even see a ship right indoor-outdoor carpet in a 1997-98 school year. Scanlan, RHS assistant tennis was postponed last week bathroom-around the tub, on Harold Reitmann brought one next to their own. Under this option, students coach; John Scanlan, RHS because o f inclement weather, of the state championship signs After his discharge, he the ceiling, on the walls— will be held this Saturday, will begin school the Tuesday assistant track coach. except the he made. Harold and Joe McElli- returned to Case's to work. everywhere after Labor Day; Christmas In other business, the board: March 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 gott will check into possible After Mr. Case died, Matt and fixtures. "It's still there,’’ says break was scheduled from -approved a request for the p.m. at Skagg's, 126 May in placements of the signs and the Ray Ayers bought 49 percent Matt. "These people still love Dec. 22 to Jan. 4; spring break lone High School Senior Class Heppner. best way to put them up. The o f the business. But about a it." will be March 23-27; and the Disneyland trip; Matt has two children, Terry extra wood that was not needed year later, in 1962, Mrs. Case students' last day will be decided to sell and the store -heard reports on the o f Prairie City and Theresa for the championship signs may Tuesday, June 9. progress o f construction at be used to rebuild the "Home of was auctioned off, with Amie Andrews, who lives in The board approved: RHS and SBE; school the lone Cardinals" sign at the Hedman o f Heppner as one o f Kennewick and works in an -resignations of Ted funding; academic excellence abstract office, and four school. Del LaRue will check on the buyers. Hendricks, Columbia Middle from various schools; receipt By Lonnie Rill Matt and Ayers then started grandchildren. the condition of the sign. Heppner is about to experience School assistant custodian; o f $800 associated with OSEA their own business, M&R Cathy McCabe, tennis coach, a 17-year long tradition of Laurie Cox, Sam Boardman transportation grievances; requested help in purchasing a Floor Covering and Heating, sending their kids to Portland for Elementary (SBE) educational that year. They installed floor C la re n ce Proctor -adopted a Title I Parent a week to leam the ways of ball machine for the tennis team. covering, furnaces and air assistant; Steve Schaber, lone Involvement policy; The club voted to purchase the wins Ewe-Do-Bingo Middle School (IMS) extra and sold -accepted the low bid for Centennial Junior High School. machine. The tennis team is conditioning duty contract assistant track carpeting for new additions at Heppner and Centennial eighth appliances. Ray moved to Clarence Proctor of Lexington expected to reimburse the club coach; Trina Hellberg, RHS and SBE from School grade students will be exchanged Pendleton in 1973, starting his won $300 from the Ewe-Do- for $216.90 of the $716.90 cost Riverside High School (RHS) Specialty, Inc. the w eek of April 26- May 3. own furnace business. Matt Bingo, held dunng the St. Patrick's of the machine, through various assistant volleyball coach; A meeting for 7th and 8th grade worked by himself until his Day Celebration. -accepted a first reading of Dean Robinson, lone High driver education policy. students was held Tuesday, money makers. son, Terry, went to work for Proceeds from the event went The next Booster Club meeting School (IHS) assistant boys' The next meeting is March 18. towards the Willow Creek Water will be at Beecher's Cafe on him. Terry moved to Prairie basketball coach; scheduled for April 14 at the Park’s indoor multi-use pool. City in 1989 and went into the April 10 at 8 p.m. -matemity/child care leave lone High School cafeteria at for Nancy Swarat from May 7:30 p.m. A budget committee 19 through June; and Vicky meeting is slated for April 7 at ackpack and prayers The Tuesday, March 25 meet Broden, for the 1997-98 the district office at 7:30 p.m. ing of the Heppner Coordinating school year; aw n h e m ic a l s 3 win $100 Council will be devoted to discus -employment for Bob French, one-on-one special Winners o f the Heppner St. sion of the Corral 1000 project. education assistant at Patrick's Day Pot 'O Gold The discussion will be led by Steve Columbia Middle School drawing were: Dan Martindale Yaw. The public is welcome to attend (CMS); JoEllen Nelson, SBE Jr., Hermiston, Lisa Green, this meeting which will be at 7:30 educational assistant; Heppner, and Gwyn Healy, a.m. at the Heppner Ranger Dis -extra duty contracts for also o f Heppner. Each person Lexington 989-8221 1-800-452-7396 _________ trict office conference room. Cathy McCabe, IHS head won $100. imes School board meets Yard sale to benefit Braces lone Booster Club meets Centennial exchange HCC to discuss Corral 1000 plan B & L H S C NOW AVAILABLE AT MORROW C00HTY GRAIN GROWERS
