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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 26, 2001 The Official N ewspaper o f the City o f Heppner and the County o f Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES Letters to the Editor Editor's note: Letters to the Editor must be signed. The Gazette-Times w ill not publish unsigned letters. Please include your address and phone number on all letters for use by the G-T office. TheG-T reserves the right to edit. TheG-T is not responsible for accuracy o f statements made in letters. (Any letters expressing thanks w ill be placed in the classifieds u nd e r‘ C ard of Thanks'at a cost o f $S.) U S P S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 147 W Willow Street Telephone (541) 676-9228. Fax (541) 676-9211. 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For Pubhc/Legal Notices pubiic/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m Dates for publication must be specified Affidavits must be required at (he time of submission Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required). On the HEPPNER WEBSITE: www.heppner.net • Start or C hange a Subscription • Place a C lassified A d • Subm it a N ew s Story • V iew Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! Salers tour planned From the Agri- Times Northwest, Sept. 7, 2001 issue: The rugged, isolated rangelands o f Eastern Oregon have always been an excellent proving ground for Salers cattle. And if ranchers Dick Snow and Kyle Robinson have it their way, they'll also be a great place to demonstrate to cattle producers from across the country ju st how well Salers genetics are suited for commercial and feedlot production. The tour, called the western States Salers Tour, takes place Sept. 29-30. Participants will have the opportunity to view several herds o f commercial and registered cattle, as well as evaluate feeder calves, and learn from the experiences o f atop-flight feedlot operator and seed stock producers. "The objective o f this tour is to promote Salers cattle," Snow says. "That’s why they need to come to see what these cattle can do. ”1 just think they're tremendous range cattle, and they perform well in the feedlot, too. If you're a cow- calfguy in big range country, I don't know w hat m ore you could want from a breed o f cattle." Snow preconditions and retains ownership o f the calves he produces. Many o f his calves end up at Knox County Feeders, an ASA Partners feedlot based near Bloomfield, NE. while his other calves are finished at El Oro feedlot, a division of Agri- B eef based in Yakima, WA. On day one, participants will see first hand Snow's sum m er range. Jim Sauter, who m anages El Oro Feedlot, will present his thoughts on effective preconditioning and retamed ownership on the first day o f the tour. On day two, participants will tour the Kirk & Robinson Ranch, Heppner. Seed stock producer Ron Skinner o f Hall, MT, will present his thoughts on marketing seed stock during the afternoon session. "Participants are going to be able to see what types o f range bulls we're raising and evaluate the kinds o f market goals we have for our program," says Robinson, who raises about 175 registered and commercial Salers cattle. "We have a fairly unique operation here in that we don’t feed any concentrates. Everything is 100 percent forage ration. Salers cattle are especially functional from a com m ercial standpoint." "They are exceptional in that they have a complete balance between all important economic traits, unlike most other continental breeds." During both days, participants will have the opportunity to evaluate live cattle. They will also participate in a judging contest and a steer weight guessing contest. "We think we have a good mix of educational opportunities as well as fun and entertaining to do while people are here," says Snow, who suggests interested participants should make their hotel reservations early. "We could have quite a few people come out and see this," he said. W estern States Fall Tour Schedule: Sept. 29: 1 p.m. - M uleshoe Ranch, Dick Snow's M ountain Summer C om m ercial Operation, LaGrande. Directions: Take 1-84 west out o f LaGrande eight miles, turn o ff 1 -84 at Heard Park on Highway 244. Take Highway 244 for 10 miles to sign on right side o f road that points to M cIntyre Creek. This is north. Take McIntyre Creek road 2-1/2 miles to first cattle guard. Look up on knoll to left. You're there. 2:30 p.m. - Travel to Dick Snow's Echo Ranch, located ju st w est o f Echo, and across the bridge. 4 p.m. - Preview feeder cattle that are entering the ProB eef program. 4:30 p.m. - Steer weight guessing contest. 5 p.m. - Presentation from Jim Sauter, manager o f El Ore Feedlot, "Preconditioning and Retained Ownership." 5:30 p.m. - Overnight stay at tour headquarters. Best W estern Hotel, Hermiston, OR, 2255 S. Highway 395, (541)564-0202. Sept. 30:9 a.m. - Kyle Robinson Ranch. From Heppner, take Highway 207 southw est to Ruggs. Then go south o f Ruggs on Highway 207 through Hardman three miles. The ranch is on the right. 9:15 a.m. - R egistration for judging contest. 9:15 a.m. - Preview Kyle Robinson cattle. 10:15 a.m. - Judging contest; one class o f registered yearling heifers; one class o f steers; two classes o f registered yearling bulls; one class o f cow /calf pairs; and one class o f com m ercial heifers. 12 noon - lunch at Hardman Com m unity Center. 12:30 p m - Ron Skinner, Skinner Ranch, Hall, MT. speaks on "M arketing Seed stock." 1 p.m. - Awards presentation. 1:30 p.m. - Begin journey home. Heppner police to begin com m unity policing program M erle Cowett, acting H eppner Police Chief, said Tuesday that the departm ent has begun a new com m unity policing program. Cowett says that he plans to visit every business at least three tim es a week to ask about problem s and concerns. He said the departm ent will have a new "open door"policy where the com m unity is invited to stop by WE PRINT BUSINESS SARDS Heppner Gazette-Times 676-9228 the police departm ent office to chat or share concerns. "M y goal is to m ake the police departm ent available to the com m unity," said Cowett. "I'm going to be on the street, walking. I w on't ju st be driving by and waving. These are things that should be done w hether we go with the (M orrow County) sh eriffs departm ent or stay with the (H eppner) police." The city o f Heppner is c u r re n tly c o n te m p la tin g contracting police services with the county, rather than continuing to m aintain its own police departm ent. C ow ett said that the departm ent plans to resume checking business doors. Obituaries Keep Arctic refuge truly a refuge To the Editor: In the shadow o f the recent attacks on our country, it is clear that there is m uch we m ust do to m ake our society safer and to prevent future acts o f terrorism . At this tim e o f national mourning, it becomes even more evident that we m ust search for national policies that sustain and preserve life for all, not just the economic interests o f a few. We must search for sustainable policies which will benefit all Americans, not just those who specialize in oil speculation and developm ent. The House o f Representatives' passage o f the so-called "Energy Security Act" was a grave mistake. It mandates oil development in the Arctic National W ildlife Refuge, a land o f incomparable beauty which is essential habitat for a diversity o f wildlife not equaled elsewhere on this continent. Some proponents for drilling, in light o f the recent attack on our nation, m ay attem pt to raise national security issues with regard to drilling in the Arctic Refuge. H owever, even if oil is discovered, the am ount o f oil estim ated by the US Geological Survey to actually be recoverable in the Arctic Refuge would do almost nothing to lessen our dependence on oil from overseas. Even if developed for oil and gas, the Arctic Refuge w ould provide only the equivalent o f approxim ately six months o f oil for our nation. And oil analysts agree that this oil would have almost no impact on oil prices, which are set in a huge global market. W hat's m ore, oil from the Refuge w on't even reach U.S. m arkets for another 10 years. I believe that our nation's energy needs can be better m et through energy efficiency, conservation, and the development o f alternative energy sources. Even at peak production, the oil from the coastal plain is not expected to am ount to m ore than two percent o f the current U.S. demand. Increasing fuel efficiency standards for new passenger cars could save as much oil as 15 times the likely yield from the coastal plain o f Alaska. The House bill approves oil exploration in the narrow strip o f land between the Brooks Mountain Range and the Arctic Ocean. This spectacular strip o f land is also the heart o f the Refiige, the place where vast herds o f caribou give birth to their young. The Gwich'in people, who have depended on this land and its canbou for most o f its needs for over 20,000 years, have a name for this very heart o f the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It is Vadzaih vi dehk'it gwanlii - the Sacred Place W here Life Begins. It is so sacred that the Gwich'in will not enter it, even in times o f famine. They have the knowledge o f history which shows that if left to its natural course, the caribou population will recover and continue to sustain life. The same would not hold true if the canbou herds were disturbed, automatically resulting in a drop in their viable birth rate. In summary; drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is wrong because: 1. A wildlife refuge should remain a refuge for wildlife. 2. The land is sacred to a population o f people, and to encroach upon it is tantamount to desecration o f a religious site. 3. Drilling would irreparably disturb the habitat for wildlife and the culture o f a native people. 4. The oil produced will not lessen our dependency upon foreign oil. 5. The oil produced will not be available for 10 more years, during w hich other alternatives can be developed. In the next month, Oregon's Senators will play a key role in the Senate debate about drilling in the Arctic. Oregon is the only state with two members on the Senate Energy Committee. Senator Smith can affirm his role as an environm entally responsible Republican only if all his Committee and Senate floor votes are firm ly against drilling in the Arctic National W ildlife Refuge. As a person o f faith and as a religious leader, I pray that our nation does not take hasty action by entering and destroying this place that is sacred to many people. And this will be prevented only if Senators Smith and W yden vote to protect this incomparable American treasure. Please join me in urging the Senators to keep the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge truly a refuge. (s) Rev. Craig S. Strobel, Ph.D. Heppner LCDC should compensate landowners To the Editor: The Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) claim s that its num ber one goal is "citizen involvement," however, there is no such provision for involvement o f landowners, who have the biggest stake and the m ost to lose in the process. A closer study at LCDC's statewide goals shows that the goals are written as if the public owned all the land in Oregon. In the state land use laws there is no mention o f landowners' rights to use their own property. An example is when LCDC miss- zones hilly, rocky land as "prime" farmland and the landowners are stuck. T hey can't farm the land because it is unfarmable, but neither can they use the land for other purposes. If LCDC won't change its rules to include landowners' rights, they should at least com pensate landowners for taking the property. N ot surprisingly, they don't com pensate this either. It is no wonder that Measure 7 that requires com pensation was approved by voters across the state o f Oregon. (s) Thom as Karlen Cove Howard W. Eubanks Howard W. Eubanks, 87, o f Arlington, formerly o f lone, died Thursday, September 20,2001, at his home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Septem ber 25, 2001, at the United Church o f Christ in lone. Concluding service and burial was held at High View Cemetery in lone. Mr. Eubanks was bom July 29, 1914, at lone, to Walter and Bela Lieuallen Eubanks. He was raised at lone and attended Social Ridge School until third grade when he began attending lone schools. He graduated from lone High School. Mr. Eubanks worked for his brother at a trucking company for a time, then worked in the insurance business at lone. On September 9,1939, he mamed Annabelle M. McCabe at Vancouver, W ashington. He jo ined the U.S. Navy and served during World War II. He was stationed at Bremerton, Washington, then Los Angeles, California, then Australia. Following his military discharge in 1945, he returned to Eastern Oregon. He managed Plateau Farm at Arlington until his retirement in 1974. The Eubanks then moved to Condon. Mrs. Eubanks died in 1989. In June 1990, he mamed Virginia Jorgenson at lone. She died in February 2001. He had recently returned to Arlington. Mr. Eubanks was a member o f Heppner BPOE 358, a member and past president o f the Arlington Saddle Club and had served on the Arlington School Board for a number o f years. He served on the Gilliam County Fair Board. He was a member o f the Oregon Wheat League and, in 1963, received the Conservation M an o f Y ear Award. Survivors include a daughter, Marlene Pointer o f Lexington; a son, Larry Eubanks o f Arlington; brothers. Johnnie o f Irrigon and Bill o f Olex; sister, Veda Brenner of McMinnville; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by sons, Howard and Lelar.d. and a sister, Eleanor. M emonal contributions may be m ade to the M orrow County Museum, P.O. Box 1153, Heppner, Oregon 97836, or the Gilliam County M useum, P.O. Box 377, Condon, Oregon 97823. Sweeney M ortuary o f Heppner was in charge o f arrangements. Freda I. Kenney Freda I. Kenney, 83, o f Irrigon, died Sunday, September 16,2001, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, W ashington o f a heart attack. A mem orial service was held Saturday, September 22, 2001, at Columbia View Community Church, Highway 730, in Irrigon. The fourth o f 10 children, Mrs. Kenney w as bom June 13, 1918, at the fam ily hom e on American Ridge near Kendnck, Idaho, to Frank C. and Olive Smith Fredenckson. DRUM DEPOSIT Mini writing festival planned A uthors in Autum n, a m ini writing festival for students in grades three to six, is set at Heppner Elementary for Saturday, Oct. 27. Young w riters from the four elem entary schools in M orrow County have been invited, as well as students from Condon, Fossil, Spray, A rlington and Echo. The day will begin at 10 a.m. in the HES library and continue until 2 p.m. Registration cost is $6, which includes lunch. T-shirts with the "Authors In Autumn" logo may be purchased. Teachers from Heppner Elementary will teach a variety o f writing classes which include autumn art and poetry, using music to write a lead, m aking organizational booklets, writing on the web and m ore. The classes will offer something for everyone and every writing ability, said a spokesperson. For m ore inform ation, or a registration form, contact Jannie Allen at Heppner Elementary. Registrations are due by Friday, Oct. 19, but last minute participants are still w elcom e on Oct. 27. As Gertrude Stein said, 'T o wnte is to write is to w nte is to w nte is to write is to write is to w nte is to write." The theme will be chosen at the December fair board meeting. The person with the winning theme will receive tw o passes to the fair. The com m ittee is also looking for fair volunteers. Interested persons are asked to call the fair office for more inform ation. Town-wide participation would be appreciated, said an organizer. Baked goods or a cash donation may be dropped o ff at the "C" store. For more information, call 989- 8505, 989-8510 or 989-8534. The Um atilla County Chapter o f The A m erican Red Cross will be in Boardman on Thursday. Sept. 27. The Amencan Red Cross, along with the Boardm an Cham ber o f Commerce and The Boardman Rural Fire Department, will be out in front o f the Boardm an Cham ber o f Commerce office, 206 North Main Street, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. collecting funds for the Red Cross. The Umatilla County Red Cross services Morrow County as well as Umatilla County in time o f need. Red Cross Chapter manager, Dana Follett said, "One hundred percent o f the money collected will go to aid in the disaster that occurred on Septem ber 11 in New York, WashingtoaD.C.,andPennsylvama." "I believe that m any people in our area will contribute if it's made easily accessible to them," said Jackie McCauley, executive director to the Boardman Chamber o f Commerce. "Please take tim e to stop by the Chamber office dunn^this time to help with your monetary contributions," she said. For more information, call (541) 481-3014. Sale Through Oct. 13th Top quality protection for gasoline and diesel engines Super T M S Plus Highest quality extra life diesel engine lubricant Qwiklift Universal Fluid Prem ium multi-functional fluid for tractors with a central lubricating system Glide-A-Matic Dexron III, M ercon autom atic transmission fluid 15W-40 S A E 30 v $269°° $264°° 5 5 g a llo n d ru m 15W-40 SAE 30 $289°° $284°° 5 5 g a llo n d ru m ' $27400 5 5 g a llo n d ru m $24900 £ 5 5 g a llo n d ru m ML 365 Multi-purpose Grease A m ulti-purpose N L G I #2 grade grease for agriculture, autom otive, construction and industrial environm ents. A dropping point over 350°F and Tim ken O K load rating over 4 5 lbs. NLG I C ategory G B -LB & _______ $119 each_______________ q u a lity lu b ric a n t« » Id a t i Fire Dept. Aux. plans hunters' sale The Lexington Fire Dept. Auxiliary will have a hunter's food sale on Friday, Sept 28, at the Cenex store m Lexington beginning at 7:30 a.m. This will be the groin's last money raising project o f the year. Red Cross in Boardman Superlube 518 Fair theme ideas sought The M orrow C ounty Fair Com mittee is looking for a theme for the 2002 fair to be held Aug. 12-18. Interested persons are asked to send their them e ideas to the Morrow County Fair, P.O. Box 464, Heppner, or call 676-9474 by Nov. 15. She came to Oregon with her family before she was two years old and was raised on a farm near Imgon. She graduated from Irrigon High School in 1937. During World War II, she worked at the Umatilla Army Depot for a short time. On Decem ber 2, 1945, she mam ed Donald J. Kenney at Walla Walla, Washington. They farmed together at Imgon where she raised her four children. In addition to her own family, the Kenneys frequently opened their hom e to others. An avid gardener, she was known for her generosity with both her flowers and vegetables. When her youngest child started school, Mrs. Kenney went to work part-time at the Umatilla Hospital as a nurse's aid. She worked o ft and on between the farm and the hospital until the hospital closed, then she stayed hom e to care for her ill husband until his death. Her husband, Don, died in 1984; a stepdaughter, Judith Tooze; brothers, Roy Fredenckson and Fred Frederickson; and sisters, Belle W heeler and Shirley Yoho also preceded her in death. Survivors include daughter, Faye Kammenzind ofPasco, Washington; son, George Kenney o f Imgon; and stepsons, Bob Kenney o f Im gon and Jim Kenney o f Canby; sisters, Alice W ood o f Hillsboro and Josephine W est in Wyoming; brothers, W allace Fredenckson o f Irrigon, John Frederickson o f Hermiston and Clarence Frederickson o f Boardm an, 15 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Memonal contributions may be made to the Tri-Cities Cancer Center Foundation, d o Ruth Swain, 7350 W. Deschutes, Avenue, Building A, Kennewick, Washington 99336. MORROW COUNTY GRAIN GROWERS O ue* out our * * $ * m a 1-800-452-7396 *989-8221 350 Main • Lexington, Oregon
