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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppoer, Oregon Wednesday, March 17, 1999 Arts & Crafts Club to meet The Morrow County Creative Arts and Crafts Club will get together on Thursday, March 25, at Yaw's banquet room after a 1 p.m. lunch. A short meeting will follow to discuss the Arts and Crafts Club sale held at Les Schwab on St. Patrick's Day and upcoming workshops. Guests are welcome to attend. Births County Court meets Based on a report from Morrow County Road Department director Guy Van Arsdale, the Morrow County Court, at its regular meeting March 10, approved a permit for CenturyTel to replace old phone line on Shobe Canyon Road. The court heard reports that the county road crew continues work on ditch cleaning, drainage and weed spraying. Two employees have received training on the Marion County computer system that will show the condition of county roads and figure costs to bring them to good ratings. Repairs to the hangar roof has begun and Crown Pacific has begun work on the pilots' lounge. The court discussed the question of posting the speed limit at 55 on Bombing Range Road, as someone has voiced concern over the landfill turnoff. Van Arsdale will work with the sheriff on a recommendation for the court. The court approved the use of a grader for some work at the fairgrounds. The court observed the second reading of the amendment to the weed control ordinance and approved the amendment to ordinance MC-C-3-90, effective immediately. The permit requested by Cascade Natural Gas, the court agreed, must be contingent upon a report by the Oregon PUC engineer, which Cascade is required to provide. The court approved publishing notice of a public hearing for a road vacation, though not legally required, because "100 percent of landowners support it" and the public works director filed a positive report. The court also approved an agreement with EC Power Systems for maintenance of the Nikita Ann Berger-a daugh ter N ikita Ann was born to Huibrecht and Clifford Berger of Irrigon on February 22, 1999 at Good Shepherd Community Hos pital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 4 oz. K ynzee Lynn A xtell-a daughter Kynzee Lynn was bom to Rashell and Keith Axtell of Imgon on February 23, 1999 at Good Shepherd Community Hos pital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 6 lbs. 7 oz. Y aniva G arcia-a daughter Yaniva was bom to Virginia and Juan Garcia of Boardman on Feb ruary 23,1999 at Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 8 lbs. 12 oz. Kassidee Lee C im m iyotti- a daughter Kassidee Lee was bom to Tara and Jeremy Cimmi- yotti of Heppner on March 8,1999 at Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 6 lbs. 11 oz. Cody Michael McCullough- a son Cody Michael was bom to Lynn and Jason McCullough of Boardman on March 10, 1999 at Good Shepherd Community Hos pital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 3 oz. Nicole H aire-a daughter Nicole was bom to Tracey and Jason Haire of Mollala on March 12,1999. The baby weighed 9 lbs. 7 oz. She joins a sister, Courtney, Bowling League 4, at home. Grandparents are John and Koffee Kup Keglers Brenda Steagall R atcliff o f Week of Feb. 18 Mollala. Great-grandparents are W L George and AnnaMae Steagall of The BJs 25 7 Heppner. No Pin Hitters 15 17 MCGG 14 _ 18 Justice Court Report Leona May Winters, 53, Lex- mgton-Violation of the Basic Rule, 72 mph in a 55 mph zone, $72 fine; Phillip Edward Greif, 43, Hepp- ner-Violation of the Basic Rule, 71 mph in a 55 mph zone, $106 fine; Dustin D. Rollis, 18, Heppner- Failure to Wear Safety Belt, $54 fine; Corrine L. Killgore, 19, Boise, ID.-Failure to Use Safety Belt- Passenger, $54 fine; Leigh Sanders, 40-Failure to Appear, $491 fines, fees and costs, 90 days in jail, $200 and jail sentence suspended with two years probation with no further violation of the law; Mike W. Norman, 30, Beaver- ton-No Valid Tag, $301 fine, Fail ure to Appear, $626 fine and 180 days in jail, $200 and jail sentence suspended with two year’s pro bation with no further violation of law; Donald E. Larsen, 52, Port land-Hunting Prohibited Hours: Ducks after Legal Shooting Time (45 minutes late), $74 fine; Tommy R. Rectenwald, 48, Portland-Hunting Prohibited Hours: Ducks after Legal Shoot ing Time (45 minutes late), $74 fine; Jerry Alan Hatley, 58, Pendle ton-Violation of the Basic Rule, 73 mph in a 55 mph zone, $72 fine; Keith Scott, 19, Heppner-Fail- ure to Wear Safety Belt, $54 fine; David Christian McDavis, 27, Boardman-Violation of the Basic Rule, 81 mph in a 55 mph zone, $127 fine; Richard Lynn Yanngton, 36, Bend-Passing in a No Passing Zone, $127 fine. The Dregs 10 22 High game: Joan Smith 192. High series: Joan Smith 486, Bunnie Lindsay 473. Splits: Karen Wildman 3-10. Week of March 4 W L 9 The BJs 31 20 20 No Pin Hitters 15 Vi 247, The Dregs 1314 26/4 High game: Bunnie Lindsay 204-183, Iris Campbell 168. High series: Bunnie Lindsay 511, Joan Smith 458. MCGG Week of March 11 W L The BJs 34 10 MCGG 23 21 No Pin Hitters 16'/4 2714 The Dregs 14’/ , 29V4 High game: Bunnie Lindsay 182, Iris Campbell 178. High series: Iris Campbell 498, Janet Beamer481. Splits: Joan Smith 3-6-7-8-10, Janet Beamer 4-7-10. generator at the EOC. County counsel Bill Hanlon advised that the Imgon City Council and the Library District Board must approve Imgon's inclusion in the library district levy before the question can go before the voters. Hanlon also reported that Tone Alert Radio issues are being worked on. The court will again meet with OEM and FEMA. The court discussed use of county roads for the Columbia Plateau Stage Race and approved such use for races. Planning director Tamra Mabbott reported on a TGM project and described options for development of downtown Boardman. The court continued discussion of the Ione-Boardman Road, the Frontier Resources property, fire districts and economic development. The Court approved Mabbott's budgeting for extra help. The court also discussed the CSEPP status. GEODC officers announced The Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation announces new officers for 1999. Donald R. Daggett, senior vice president of Inland Empire Bank, has been elected to serve as president. Blair Carpenter, Grant County planning director, will serve as vice president. Alcenia Byrd, Gilliam County treasurer, will serve as secretary/treasurer. Completing the GEODC Executive Committee roster are the following: Bruce Peet, Umatilla County Economic Development director; Michael Buchanan, city of Milton- Freew ater Economic Development director; Lyn Craig, Wheeler County Economic Development director and small business owner; and George Koffler, president of the Bank of Eastern Oregon. President Don Daggett said that he is looking forward to the position. "A strong regional development organization is a great asset for all the Obituaries communities here in eastern GEODC plays a Harold A. Wright Oregon. valuable role for the small Harold A. Wright, 83, of businesses and communities, and Ruggs, died Monday, March 8, I look forward to contributing to 1999, at Pioneer Memorial that effort." Hospital in Heppner. Executive director Joni Graveside service for Mr. Gibbons Woodwell was Wright was held Monday, enthusiastic about the new March 15, 1999, at the Heppner leadership. "Past President Masonic Cemetery. George Koffler has set the He was bom November 20, standard for strong leadership," 1915, at Hardman, to Clyde and Mary Capon Wright. He said Woodwell. "We’re very attended schools at Hardman, excited to welcome Mr. Daggett Ruggs and Heppner, graduating to the organization and are from Heppner High School in looking forward to his direction as we continue to improve our 1934. On October 15, 1941, he services." GEODC, a private non-profit married Mary E. Jackson at corporation, promotes and Lewiston, Idaho. He lived on assists the economic growth and and owned the family ranches at development of communities Hardman and Ruggs. He raised cattle, sheep, buffalo and a small and businesses in Gilliam, Grant, Morrow, Umatilla and Wheeler herd of llamas. He seldom Counties. GEODC offers a missed the Northwest Livestock portfolio of loan products to Auction where he enjoyed small businesses, serves as visiting with many friends. administrator of the federal He was named Cattleman of Economic Development District the Year in 1961. that includes the named He was a member of the Rhea counties; and provides staff Creek Grange for many years support for the North Central until it merged with the Region in the Oregon Regional Lexington Grange. He later Strategies Program. For more information, contact transferred to Willows Grange in GEODC at (541) 276-6745. lone. He was a 4-H leader for several years and was active in the Morrow County Fair. He supported the Future Farmers of America and was designated an honorary member of the Heppner FFA chapter. He was a member of the Cattlemen's Association and the Sheep Growers Association. Survivors include his wife, Mary Wright of Ruggs and a son, Kenneth, of Bakersfield, California. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pioneer Memorial Hospital, P.O. Box 9, Heppner, OR. 97836. Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner, is in charge of arrangements. WHEAT Geii Grieb (right) of the Morrow County Wheat Growers League gives a taste of the 1999 Wheat Cake to Zandra Price, pictured with her 11-month old daughter, Carissa. Geri and Ken Grieb of the Morrow County Wheat League gave Central Market customers a taste of the 1999 wheat cake, "Sinfully Delicious Chocolate Cake" on Tuesday, commemorating National Ag Week March 15-20. Ken Grieb is the Morrow County Wheat League president. The cake recipe is as follows: Sinfully Delicious Chocolate Cake 3 cups plus 6 tablespoons sifted cake flour 2 cups sugar 3/4 cup sweetened ground chocolate 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup sour milk 1 cup oil 1 cup water 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla Lightly grease 10" pan or use spray. Heat oven to 350. In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients for cake in order given. Mix well as you add liquids. Pour batter into bundt pan and bake about 1 hour. Cool 5-10 minutes before inverting on a plate. When cool, frost with Fudge Frosting. Fudge Frosting 1/2 cube butter 3/4 cup sweetened ground chocolate 1/4 cup milk 2 cups powdered sugar While cake is baking, melt butter in saucepan. Add chocolate and milk. Stir until smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature and add powdered sugar until right consistency to frost the cooled cake. Pot O’ Gold winners told The St. Patrick's weekend celebration Pot O' Gold winners have been announced. 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Main • Heppner ) O - KLAMATH HAST FIDERAI'S The senior dinner was well attended Wednesday, March 10. The new hours of 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. seem to be working very well. Members of the Catholic Church served at the dinner. The Senior Board met following the meal. The menu for dinner March 24 will be hot chicken salad with rice, mixed vegetables, spinach salad, french bread and peach cobbler. Members of the Episcopal Church will serve. The senior breakfast and soup, roll, pie and coffee luncheon Saturday, March 13, were very successful. The Senior Center quilt raffle was won by Roger Amtt. Daisy Collins who made the beautiful quilt. Bingo will be held Friday night, Mar. 19. Proceeds go to help support the Senior Center. Remember to bring your Red Apple receipts to the Center. They help the center a lot. Cards are still being played Tuesday and Friday afternoons and other days when enough people get together. There is always a jigsaw puzzle to work on also. Exercise class is Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. Blood pressures are taken before the Wednesday meal. The Red Cross will have another blood drawing March 23 at the center. Come give the gift of life. » Klamath st Federal ‘ Annual Percentage Rate W e’d be honored. f -
