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PAGE 2 DECEMBER 1, 1978 Candle Caused Fire that Destroyed Home Injured Children Three young boys were hos pitalized for burns, smoke inha lation and lung damage following an early morning house fire November 26 that was believed to have been started by a candle. Harold Thomas, Jr., 12, Jarod Thomas, 10, and Garret Suppah, 10, were rushed to Mountain View Hospital in Mad ras after their narrow escape from the burning house belong ing to their grandmother, Hazel Suppah. The Thomas boys were transferred to Emmanuel Hospi tal in Portland where they are in serious condition with second and third degree burns. Garret is in good condition at Mountain View with first and second degree burns. ’Mrs. Suppah and five others sleeping in the West Hills house when the fire started were not injured. An investigation by State Fire Marshal Bob Berney and interviews conducted by B.I.A. -Enforcement Officer Mark Wer ner have determined that the blaze was accidental. Apparent ly the boys had left a candle burning in the basement bed room where they were sleeping, igniting a mattress. According to Berney the fire must have smol dered and burned for two or Bt three hours before it was detect ed. Occupants fled the split-level house through the front and rear doors as flames swept up the stairwell, which acted as a chimney. Next door neighbor Lowell Thompson reported the fire by phone at 3:38 a.m. -,< W When volunteer firemen ar rived seven minutes later, the ventilated house was engulfed in flames. It was not until after 5:00 a.m. that the fire was blacked out. The home, which Mrs. Sup- pah had purchased only two months ago, was totally destroy ed for a loss of $45,000. Insurance covered the house but not the &&¡¡ü¡ÍÍXK contents, which were estimated to be worth $15,000. A fire shower was held State Fire Marshall Bob Berney took pictures of Hazel Suppah’s house which burned early November 26. Wednesday for the family. Fire started in the rear basement bedroom and spread up the stairwell in the West Hills Split-level. Be iFire Sete Over The HeiUeps To Keep the holiday season merry, keep fire hazards out. 1. Select a firm, fresh tree, and put it at once in a cool place with its base in water. Before setting it up, cut about an inch off the base to help the tree absorb water, then place the tree in . a sturdy stand containing water. To be sure the water level stays about the cut, check it daily. 2. Locate the tree away from heat and where it won’t block exits. Take it down as soon as possible after Christmas. The more it dries out, the more of a hazard it becomes. Don’t rely on do-it-yourself flame-proofing treatment. 3. Never use lighted can dles on a tree or near any evergreen decorations. 4. Check sets of electric lights closely, for worn insula tion, broken plugs, loose bulb People’s Opinion Question: What do you think of the early snowfall this year? Shirley: I loved it, I think we really needed it, all right, I think it puts in the holiday spirit to everyone. Kate: It was all right, it’s winter and I think we needed it. Madeline: I don’t think that there were very many prepared for it. There were a lot of people sliding around on their way to work as the roads were slick. It didn’t bother us very much because we bought our snow tires about a month before. Jeri C.: It was devastating, our carport was not ready for it and caved in. They are still trying to fix it. Cheryl T.: It’s spoiling my trip to Salt Lake City, but we are going anyway. Otherwise it’s fine, doesn’t bother me. Gives me a chance to stay in my warm house. S.S.: I knew it would snow just about the time it did and I was glad to see the first snow flakes for this year. Gives me a good feeling toward the holiday season. You know this only happens once a year. Might be a good year for skiing. Spilyay Tymoo Coyote News SPILYAY TYMOO STAFF Managing Editor Sid Miller Assistant Editor Sandy Rangila Photographic Specialist/Writer Cynthia Stowell Reporter/Photographers Roger Stwyer Donna Behrend Priscilla Squiemphen, Secretary FOUNDED IN MARCH OF 1976 Published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon. Warm Springs, Oregon 97761. Located in the Old Administration Building. Any written material to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo P. O. Box 735 Warm Springs, Oregon 97761 Phone 553-1644 or 553-1161', Ext. 274 Subscription Rate $6.00 per year Spilyay Tymoo Photo by CDS Secretarial Course Delayed Space will not be available until January for the CETA Clerical Training sockets, and use only sets that carry the label of a leading national testing laboratory. course until January 8,1979, said 5. Never hang sets of assistant CETA director Benson lights on a metallic artificial Heath. They are waiting for tree. To avoid shock hazard, use Tektronix to move into their new only indirect spot lighting in facility, freeing up the old plant stead. If artificial tree has for the classes. built-in electrical system, it should be “listed” by a recog The eight-month course, to nized national testing labora be taught by Trend Systems, tory. Inc., will feature individualized 6. Turn off all indoor tree training for both employed and and decorative lights when leav ing the house or retiring for the night. Outdoor lights should have special wiring intended for out The gift shop at the informa side use. tion center has done its job a 7. Use decorations which little too well, according to are non-combustible, such as manager Faye Waheneka. They glass, or which are flame- . are flooded with local beadwork retardent. . Keep natural ever and will not be able to buy any greens and polystyrene decora more small items until March 1. Shoppers will find some tions away from candles, fire beaded merchandise on salé places and other open flames. between now and Christmas. Faye said that the shop will be buying beaded moccasins, handbags, and large coin purses, unemployed secretaries. Even ing classes are open to those employed students who cannot get away from their jobs during the day (6-9 p.m.). Daytime classes will be held 9-4. Interested people are en couraged to apply at the CETA office as early as possible as there are only fifteen slots available. Shop Has Beadwork Surplus Police Report however. Other handcrafted items that are needed for the inventory are Indian suitcases, cornhusk bags’, willow and Klick itat baskets, and porcupine roaches. Buying will be done on Wednesdays and Thursdays only from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the information center. “I prefer not to’buy at home,” said Faye. The information center gift shop is open seven days a week, 9-6. • Kah-Nee-Ta Craft Shop Burglarized, Stolen Items Valued at $6300 At least eight adults and youths were involved in a 1:00 a.m. break in at the Kah-Nee-Ta Village Craft Shop Saturday, November 25. Jewelry and other gift items with a retail value of $6300 were stolen after the shop door was kicked in. Much of the jewelry, found strewn on the ground and stashed under the footbridge, has been recovered. About $200 worth of valuables were discov ered on a youth when he was apprehended by Kah-Nee-Ta security guards shortly after the incident. The youth, a tribal member. was interviewed and released. A second juvenile suspect implicat ed seven others in the burglary. The F.B.I. is conducting the investigation. BUMPERCARS “It was like the Keystone Cops,” said assistant tribal po- lice chief Dick Montee of a November 26 chase involving driver Tony Aguilar, State Po liceman Elmer Wulf, Tribal Patrolman Ray Shike, and a Warm Springs paddy wagon. Early Sunday morning Wulf called Warm Springs for assis tance in the pursuit of Aguilar, whawas traveling on Highway 26 from Madras and refused to stop. Ray Shike got as far as the wide spot across the river when Aguilar sped past. Reversing direction, Shike chased Aguilar to milepost 101 north of Warm Springs where Aguilar made a U-turn back toward Warm Springs. In front of the Chevron Station Aguilar stopped suddenly and Shike rammed him. Shike then pulled in front of Aguilar and they bumped bumpers sev - eral times before Shike jumped out. Aguilar locked his door and Shike attempted to break the window with his flashlight but was unsuccessful as Aguilar escaped. He was pursued to the trailer court where Aguilar abandoned his vehicle and set out on foot. Shike apprehended him, ending the chase. Aguilar was taken to Madras and charged with driv ing while under the influence and driving with a suspended license. He was jailed and released pending the hearing. Shike plans to charge Agui lar with eluding a police officer. STOLEN CAR A 1969 Pontiac reported sto len in Culver was recovered by Warm Springs patrolman Dean Seyler Saturday morning No vember 25. Discovered near the tribal garage, the car was regist- ered to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Crocker of Culver. Police have no suspects. ;
