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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 21,1998 - THREE Century Farm awards presented Chamber Chatter By Claudia Hughes, Chamber Manager (Editor's note: a story and caption about Century Farm awards were incorrect in the Oct. 15 Gazette-Times. Following are the corrected story and caption.) The Morrow County Historical Society has presented Century Farm awards to two Morrow County families who have kept their farms in their families for 100 years continuously. The two awards, the 18th and 19th farms to be so honored, were presented to Tony Doherty and Martha Doherty, descendants of James G. Doherty, who founded the farm in 1891; and to Gerald Peterson and Don Peterson, both Ione, and Eunice (Peterson) Kvistad, Tigard, descendents of John Peterson. John Peterson was in Morrow County by 1886 and finalized the paperwork on the farm in 1891. 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 Dohertys 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, ,Heppner Legion meeting M.C. Historical Society member Jean Nelson, Gerald Peterson, Eunice Peterson Kvistad and Don Peterson Martha Doherty, M.C. Historical Society member Jean Nelson and Tony Doherty. 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; Louis Carlson-Andrew S.Carlson, 1883; William and Kathryn Healy-Michael Kenny, 1883; Wayne and Harold ‘ Rietmann-Paul Rietmann, 1883; Mr, and Mrs. Lindsay Kincaid- John' Lindsay Kincaid, 1884; Alvin McCabe-Menzo /Ufrcd 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. Snowmobile Heppner Legion and Auxiliary will meet Monday, Oct. 26 at the United Methodist Church base ment. A potluck supper will get underway at 6:30 p.m. All Auxiliary members are asked to bring a gift for the Port land Veteran’s Hospital Christmas gift shop. Gifts are to be new and “something you would like to re ceive yourself,” said an Auxiliary spokesperson. Rita Hedman will present the program on what a Veteran's Ser vice officer’s job consists of. All members are welcome to attend. St. Patrick's Senior Center Bulletin Board license course planned A snowmobile license training course will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Forest Service conference room in Heppner. Anyone who rides a snowmo bile must have either a valid driver’s license or snowmobile li cense obtained through this course. Pre-registration is required. To register, contact John Church, 676-5401, by Wednesday, Nov. 18. HALLOWEENI C oming S oon ! S aturday , O ct . 31 st Have you fallen into the clutches of the Internet yet? If friends seem to be disappearing and when you try to call, their lines are continuously busy, then chances are they have. It can be both exciting and frustrating, but offers endless opportunities for education, research and marketing. Recently a few Heppner residents experienced WOW computer training in Pendleton. Because the training was well- attended, BMCC has the opportunity to acquire a grant to bring the training to communities in the area. The Chamber sent a letter of support as we hope it will give local people the opportunity for hands on training on the Internet. Just another opportunity from our community college. Did you know 830 Morrow County residents have benefited from attending BMCC in some capacity? We are fortunate to be able to respond positively when an inquiry for a relocate packet includes the question, "Is there a college close by." For this reason it is important to support improvements and upgrading of, the facilities so that BMCC is able to continue to offer more and more educational advantages for our area. Town and Country is in the distant future and the committee is considering a "Then and Now" theme, looking at agriculture, retail, recreation, and the community as a whole over the past 100 years. What do you think? If you have any ideas as to how this would be an evening to entertain, reminisce, and look to the future, give the Chamber a call or visit with Mike McGuire or Darrel Raver. It's not too early to think about Man, Woman, Educator and Business of the year nominees. Time is flying by. Next week Chamber attendees will have the opportunity to meet the Morrow County Medical District consultant, Michael Bell, and to hear various ballot measures presented. Thought for the week: Pause a moment to sit still and listen to the sounds of fall, the time of the year when nature becomes a litterbug in all colors. Sixty-six people were present for the senior dinner on Oct. 14, w ith 18 meals home-delivered. Members of the Catholic Church served. Forty-seven people attended the Thursday luncheon and two meals were home-delivered. The menu for the birthday dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 28, will be oven fried chicken, country beans, coleslaw, carrot sticks, roll and fruit. Members of the Christian Life Center will serve. The menu for the Thursday luncheon on Oct. 29 will be soup, cold cuts sandwich bar, fruit and vegetable salad bar and dessert. Everyone is welcome to attend. Exercise class is held on Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join in. Pinochle is played every Tuesday and Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. Bingo is played every Friday night at 7 p.m. This helps support the Senior Center. The Housing Authority meets at the center on Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. John Wolf has moved from his apartment at St. Patrick's back to Eugene. He will be missed. ¿vooooooocoooooooooooooooooooc o o o o . .......................... j Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Motorcross Races 5 Sunday, October 25th at Heppner, Oregon 5 X starting at 10 a.m. at the Morrow County Fairgrounds, Enter before 9 a m. in the rodeo office at the arena. 8 FREE admission! Concessions on the grounds. Willow Creek Road update The U.S. Dept, of Trans portation lists its planned construction activities on Willow Creek Road for the week of Monday. Oct. 19: Tidewater plans to continue working on the cut slopes above Smith Ditch and hauling to the waste site established off the FS 53 Road on FS 53-020 Road (the old 20 mph comer) for this week. They will continue preparing the road grade for winter shutdown. Drivers, be aware that the FS 53 Road will be busy with the truck hauling waste from the Willow Creek project and the log truck traffic from the various timber sales. Emergency access through the project will be maintained throughout the construction season. Notice to the citizens that utilize and enjoy the Willow Creek (Coal Mine Grade) area: Willow Creek (Coal Mine Grade- FS 53 road) will remain closed to through traffic from Cutsforth Park to the intersection of FS roads 5350 (Texas Pit Road) and FS 53 (Coal Mine Grade) for the winter season. This intersection will remain open, to the logging contractor only, for the removal of timber sale material. FS 21 Road, Penland Lake Road intersection will remain open during construction activities, controlled with flaggers. The logging operations, within the forest, will be closed down from Oct. 20-Dec. 1, due to animal habitat regulations. Due to additional construction activities on the project, the project has been extended into the 1999 construction season. At this time, work during 1998 construction season will continue through Friday, Oct. 23, but this date may be continued for another week if weather permits. By Oct. 23, concrete barriers may be placed at each end of the project and the existing wooden barricades will remain as well. During the winter shutdown, Coal Mine Grade will be closed to all motorized vehicles until weather conditions permits the use of snowmobiles. Willow Creek Road remains open, to local traffic only, as far as Cutsforth Park. The park will remain open through the construction season. The detour route through Shaw Creek Road to the four comers to Penland Lake and Ukiah is and will remain open to all traffic. Additional temporary signs have been placed for directions to the Penland Lake access and Ukiah. Please watch for logging truck traffic, hunters, campers and observe the warning signs, including the speed limit, on the Shaw Creek road detour route and observe the barricades at both ends of the construction zone. Please have a safe fall and remember that the barricaded road closures are for the traveling public's safety. Federal Highways asks the traveling public for their patience, consideration and cooperation during the rest of this construction season and hopes that the work will be completed with a minimum of delays next construction season. For more information, contact Robert G. Toops, project en gineer, at 676-5904 in Heppner. Ione Booster Club holds meeting The Ione Booster Club met Thursday, October 8, at Beecher's Cafe. It was noted there was an excellent turnout for the Booster Club Community Night. Beecher's Cafe donated the hamburgers and buns for the event. New officers were elected following the dinner. They are: Debbie Raidie, president; Duane Neiffer, vice president; and Jen McElligott, secretarytreasurer. Dean Robinson and Bill Rietmann plan to get supplies to add steps and a railing to the football bleachers. Booster Club will pay for the improvements. McElligott reported student body president Niki Sullivan agreed to help sponsor a contest at school to name the upcoming basketball tournament in Ione. Club members voted to donate a $25 credit to be used as a prize for the winner. Athletic director Dean Robinson has narrowed the choices for new track uniforms. There is some money available for the uniforms, but Booster Club will probably be asked to make a donation. The club voted to donate $100 to the Bennetto Fire Fund. Raidie shared ideas for club money makers. She suggested using a scanner to put photos of athletes on t-shirts. She is also collecting pictures and videos to make a video of the entire school year of events. She will bring a sample video to the next meeting. Betty Gray asked members to change the meeting date because Thursdays are now senior citizen nights at Beecher's. Members decided, starting in December, to move the meeting date to the first Monday of the month, and change the time to 7 p.m. Raidie reported KEPR and KOHU stations are interested in broadcasting scores of the lone games. She will call or fax the scores in to them. She asked people to call her at 422-7302 to report scores when she is not attending the games. Suggestions were given by McElligott to improve the appearance of the high school gymnasium, Suggestions included painting, updating mascot signs, making a board for the 1979-80 boys' district champion basketball team, replacing sportsmanship pennants, adding a state championship track flag, and repairing the scorer's table. Club members wanted to took at the gym before agreeing to any changes. A quilted wall hanging, made and donated by Kate (McElligott) Garman, has been given to the club. It was agreed to sell raffle tickets at basketball games December 1, 5, 11, 12, and 15, raffling it off at the last game. It was suggested the club also display it at the Bank of Eastern Oregon in Ione. The Ione Middle/High School sports schedule posters are available free at Beecher's Cafe. Community members are invited to pick them up. The next meeting of Ione Booster Club will be Thursday, November 12, at 8 p.m. a 5 Produced by Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Committee. 9 I For more information, contact Ken Bailey, (541) 676-5110 evenings, or (541) 561-6693. X ■ 8 Best of two runs, helmet required. Jackpot payout. Management reserves the right to refuse or limit any entries PROCEEDS GO TO NEW BARN AND.BLEACHERS Classes: HALLOWEEN SPECIALS 6 SALESI STARTING THURSOAV. OCT. 11 THRU SATURDAY, OCT. il r(/tv (OSW mî S • Di «MW • (AlvDr Gito • WS • BAllOOtvS nowws • (Aiypits • paw svppues Muwup D muj 11 r North Main Hnppnrr 670-91 SO INC. ’\ »33 N M a -. 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Entry Fees: $1000 Motorcycle Barrel Race 50-100 cc (12 and under) $25 00 Motorcycle Barrel Race 101-249 cc $25 00 Motorcycle Barrel Race Women (all ages) $25 00 Motorcycle Barrel Race 250-500 cc $25.00 3 Wheeler Barrel Race $1000 3 Wheeler Barrel Race (12 and under) $1000 4 Wheeler Barrel Race (12 and under) $25 00 4 Wheeler 2 Cycle Barrel Race $25 00 4 Wheeler 4 Cycle Barrel Race $25 00 4 Wheeler Women’s Class Barel Race $1000 4 Wheeler Heat Race (15 and under) $25 00 4 Wheeler Heat Race Women s Class $25 00 4 Wheeler Heat Race 250 cc (16 years and older) $25 00 Motorcycle Heat Race 250-500 cc (16 years and older) $25 00 Motorcycle Heat Race ■ Women $25 00 Old Timers Heat Race (over 40) $25 00 4 Wheeler Drag Race 250-500 cc $10 00 4 Wheeler Drag Race (15 and under) $25 00 4 Wheeler Drag Race Women's Class $10.00 Motorcycle Drag Race (15 and under) . $25 00 Motorcycle Drag Race 250-500« HEAT RACE WILL BE 2 HEATS (S LAPS EACH) A MAIN EVENT at the lone Legion Hall Sunday, October 25th 9 a.m. until 12 noon Adults - $6, Family - $ 15 K-6 - $3.50 Preschool - free Sponsored by the Ione Topic Club for the benefit of the Ione Public Library
