Image provided by: Morrow County Museum; Heppner, OR
About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 14, 1998)
ægsytëi •« . Vr;:Y '•O'?>■•. -TW-' :•• - .• V • ' ¿ 2 -: > • * V4 f • ■ ' . • V-v v>¿ v - ..• A '* ^ ji . ■ • .. «• ■ « *; • • , TEN - Heppner Gazette-Tim es, Heppner Oregon Wednesday, October 14, 1998 Century Farm awards presented Die Morrow County Historical Society has presented Century Farm awards to two Morrow County families who hase kept their farms in their families for 100 years continuously . The two awards, the 18th and 1 Oth farms to be so honored, were presented to Tony Doherty and Martha Doherty, descendants of James G. Doherty, who founded the farm in 1801; and to Gerald Peterson and Eunice (Peterson) and Rod Kvistad. Tigard, descendants of John E. Peterson, who also founded the farm in 1801. Rich Read, a field services coordinator from the Oregon Historical Society, was also on hand to present the Petersons their state certificate. The Dohertys had received their state certificate earlier. The Doherty s descended from Catherine Doherty, who came to the U.S. in 1883 as a widow from County Donegal, Ireland. Her boys worked for the Cunningham Sheep company and then one of them bought a section of land on Blackhorse in 1891. The Petersons descended from John Edward Peterson, who emigrated to the U.S. from Sweden with his brother Carl in 1868. first to Indiana. Colorado. Washington and then Eugene, before hearing about a group of Swedish people who settled in Morrow County. His first attempt at establishing a farm failed, as someone jumped his claim. His second attempt was more successful and he bought 160 acres at Lower Eight-Mile. The Dohertys and Petersons join: Orian Albert Wright, whose farm was founded by Albert Wright in 1873; Raymond French, whose farm was founded by Jesse Hamer in 1873; Jerry Brosnan-Jeremiah Brosnan, 1875; Mrs. Mildred Wright-Anson E. Wright, 1881; L ouis C a rlso n -A n d re w S.Carlson, 1883; William and Kathryn Healy-Michael Kenny, 1883; Wayne and Harold Rietmann-Paul Rietmann, 1883; Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Rincaid- John Lindsay Kincaid, 1884; Alvin McCabe-Menzo Alfred Olden, 1884; Merlyn Kirk Robinson-Mifflin J. Devin, 1884; Ninon Rill-Luther Huston. 1885; Gladys Becket, J.W. Becket. 1886; Esther Bergstrom and Mildred Connor-Olof Berstrom. 1887; Mr. and Mrs. C. Kenneth Peck-Clinton North Peck, 1888; Barton E. Clark- Anson Evan Wright, 1889; Albert Osmin-Walter S. Brundage and Albert W. Osmin, 1888: and Charles C. and Delpha Jones-E.D. McMillian. 1892. Jean Nelson, M.C. Historical Society , Rod and Eunice (Peterson) Kvistad and Gerald Peterson. Joy Christensen with dog, Sage. Robin Ferguson hired Hunter bags 7X7 atypical buck as lone city clerk "5 for the past seven years. Ferguison worked in the Morrow County Health District administrative offices for six years and then for Ag Northwest, an aerial applicator, for the past year. Ferguison, who is single, has two sons. John, who is a 17-year old junior at lone High School, and Mike. 16, a junior at Meridian. ID. Martha Doherty, M.C. Historical Society member Jean Nelson and Tony Doherty. Local ranchers named to Assoc. will participate in the business meeting and elect a new president, vice president and five directors to the American Angus Association board. The annual meeting is held in conjunction with the annual convention and banquet, and the Super Roll o f Victory National Angus show, November 15-17, during the North American In tern atio n al L ivestock Exposition. The American Angus Association has some 31,000 active members and is the largest beef breed organization in the world, according to news release.. Virginia Grieb, Lexington, and Kathryn Healy. Heppner, have been elected as alternate delegates to the 115th annual meeting o f the American Angus Association, November 16 in Louisville, Kentucky, reports Richard Spader, executive vice president of the American Angus Association.. Grieb and Healy, members of American Angus Association with headquarters in St. Joseph, Missouri, are two of 3 10 breeders who have been elected by fellow members to serve as an alternate state representative at the annual meeting. Representing 44 states and Canada, the state delegates MCCAC club plans meeting Robbin Ferguison Robbin Ferguison, lone, has been recently hired as the new city clerk for the city of lone. Ferguison, 38. is the daughter o f Betty Bergstrom, lone. She graduated from high school in Pendleton and has lived in lone Rick Myron with 7x7 buck A Tigard man bagged a 7x7 buck in the Arbuckle area on Oct. 3, the opening evening of deer season. According to Rick Myron, who shot the "untypical" buck, a taxidermist told him he could get the buck into Boone & Crockett, which documents record game animals. The buck was initially estimated to be an 8x9 by a game official who counted the points. "It’s a once in a lifetime experience," said Myron, who added that he has bagged a deer in seven of the eight years he has been hunting in the area. BMCC foundation i scholarship Blue Mountain Community College has announced scholarship recipients for the 1998-99 academic year. Following are local students who received scholarships; Berkeley-Despain Scholarship- Amanda Miller, Irrigon; Mary Johns Scholarship-M arie Tworek, lone; and David and Maria Nelson Memorial Scholarship-Mandi Gutierrez, lone. On The G-T WEB SITE • Start a subscription • Put in a classified ad • Submit a news story ururur.ktpjanQT.nQt The Morrow County Creative Arts and Crafts Club will meet Thursday. October 28, to make plans for the arts and crafts white elephant sale to be held at All Saints Episcopal Church in November. The club will get together for lunch at 1 p.m. at Kate's, followed by a short meeting. Guests are welcome to attend. Heppner Booster Club Steakfeed & Auction October 17th - Heppner Elks Club - Auction at 8:00 Steakfeed for $7.50 from 6:00 to 8:00 AUCTION ITEMS COMPANY NAME Royal Oaks Golf Package Jeff Huggins Three Nights - Time Share - Multiple Destinations A Collection of 20 Beanie Babies Bird Hunting Trip for Four and Jim & Donna Roy- Pat Sweeney T.K.O. NW Motel & Booster Club 1 Night - (2) Rooms at the Northwest Motel Set of 3 Prints in an Oak Frame by Tim Cox Black Hills Gold Ring Night at Columbia Gorge Hotel Wilcox Furniture Peterson's Jeweler's Bank of Eastern Oregon John Day or Deschutes Jet Boat Trip Tom Baumgartner Custom Rear Bumper / Easy Lift Hitch Set of (4) Passenger Car Tires $250 Worth of Accessories Jay Coil Fabricating MCGG Montana Silver Belt Buckle Mustang Banner Bird Hunt for Four - Two days - After Nov 1 One hour Backhoe 1 Night Stay at the Inn of the Seventh Mountain 1 Hour Flight Bird Hunt for Four - Munker's Ranch after Nov 1 Day Fishing Trip / Bass or Steelhead Hand-made Quillow Snowmobile Bibs Bird Hunt for Four - After Nov 1 - Anderson Ranch Drew Bledsoe Autograph Football 2 Tickets and List of Events 20 Bales of 2nd Cut Alfalfa Horse Hay Bird Taxidermy 4 Roses, Private Tour of the Rose Garden and 2 Tickets to the Japanese Gardens Catered BBQ Dinner for 12 Family Membership 2 Lift Tickets to Timberline Les Schwab Tire Center Green Feed & Seed Pam Worden Dick Ruhl Ranch Bill Gentry Inn of the Seventh Mountain Doug Drake Barry Mlinkers Steve Rhea Gwen Healy Mike Gorman / Scott Dougherty Charlie Anderson Les Payne Oregon Symphony Orchestra Brian Thompson Tim Beatty Portland Rose Garden Western Frontier Pellet BBQ WC.C.C. Timberhne Lodge Raffle Items Md# 700 Remington Rifle - 270 20" Color TV Large Cedar Dog Bed & Pet Carrier Mat 2 Dog Blankets & Dog Dishes 2 Wool Jackets Mizuno Sports Bag Basket of Goodies 100 Gallons of Gas Dog Food Canister / 20lbs Dog Food 2 Christmas Wreaths Pendleton Wool Blanket Silk Flower Arrangement Basket of Hair & Nail Products 2 Candles Cookie Jar & Cookies for 6 months Eddie Bauer Shirt / Hat $50.00 Savings Bond Drew Bledsoe Autograph Football Card Alien Wedge Golf Club 60 Degree Lob Wedge Golf Club (6) Rounds of Mini Golf 6 Buckets - Golf Driving Range Chip Repair 5 Cases of Pepsi Products Pepsi Tee-Shirt / 2 Polo Shirts / Hats Mustang Jacket / Fillies Sweatshirt Scarecrow 25 lbs of Hamburger Warren Moon Autographed Magazine $25 00 Gift Certificate COMPANY NAME Allstott & Gentry Const / Coast to Coast Booster Club & Lotts Electric Caddis Manf & Tom Wolffe Caddis Manf & Tom Wolffe R & H Construction Cascade Athletic Supply Grand Auto Supply Dev in Oil - Dick Devin Dr Dick Temple D.V M Garden Club Gardners Mens Wear Cottage Floral Hair I Am / Nail Creations I.J Gems Jannie Allen Klamath 1st Federal Inland Empire Bank Les Payne Mike Wcthercll Mike Wctherell Nevada Bob's Nevada Bob's Northwest Windshields Pendleton Bottling Pendleton Bottling Wild Horse Club Chirclla Wallace Rietmann Ranch - Mark & Tami Seattle Scahawks Watson's Jewelry Lube, Oil & Filter 1 Hour Therapy Spa Car Care Basket Wright Chevrolet Bobbette Lovgren Heppner Auto Parts PGG Crackpot Special Thanks To GTA Let Er Buck Feeds for their donation to the Bird Hunting Packages Tim Adams for his donation to the Bird Hunting Packages Plus over 38 Silent Auction items available including a load of gravel, an authentic Green Bay Packers helmet, a family portrait and much. much, more Dinner tickets and raffle tickets may be picked up at the Shoe Box. You need not be present to win. , Click on Gazette-Times, r/o *
