0 OF 0AC ' NEWSPAPER LIB ''"'' EUGENE OR 97463 - THE GAZETTE-TIMES Vol. 91, No. 48 Heppner, Ore., Jan. 16, 1975 15c Ask clinic facilities wthy . ... i V ' .. . A. (I s- A U ICE PATTERNS decorated (lie bju-k wall of Murray's Drug. WK'M'?' r 1 WILLOW f RKEK meanders a fiinyliiml of snow am) ia Snow, ice, wind grip the county Five In six inches of snnw it'll in Iho Hc))iuT urea Wedin'sday, tnosi of whiih was fjone by Ihe following Monday, A windstorm hit the nrea Tuesday nijthl. Don ll-liker. Iiine. rexnlod thai winds ri'iu'hod 75 miles nn hour uhoiit 7::ioTui'diiy night. One tree and two telephone poles on his ranch were blown down. He aid the winds were the highest rculstcred on his wind gauge during the past five years. Jerry Brace. Heppner, was Sheriffs log reveals Crime rate extremely low ioi Morrow County Crime may be rampant in other counties in Eastern Oregon, but it is practically non-existeni in Morrow Coun ty, according to Sheriff John Mollahun's official log book. There was a total of 79 complaints filed with the sheriff's office during the calendar year 1974. Of these , 58 were logged during the first six months of the year, January through June. In the last six-month period only 21 complaints were recorded In the log book, a crime rale reduction of 68 per cent from January through June, ' i injured Wednesday afiemooii when a semi tun k jack knitcd nn the icy pavement near Kinua and the trailer hit the III ace pickup headon ttrace is employed by the Kinua Coiporalmn lie was taken tn Pioneer Memorial , Hospital lor X-rays and treatment lor multiple cuts and bruises School openings at Irrigoti and lioardman were delayed until HI: Ki a in., Thursday and Friday. An unexpected wanning trend set in Sunday, and by ii a m. Ihe Hi- mid Id-degree temperature had gone up to 44 This is believed by many to lie the lowest number of complaints filed in any county in the slate for the same period. Most of the recorded of fenses were for disturbances in taverns, thefts, loss of cattle, accidents, the loss of a Kt or for somebody taking a shot at a neighlnir's dog. Toward the middle of August, 1974, the sheriff hired a second deputy to assist in curbing criminal activities that raged throughout the county during the first six monlh period. .1 . , y 'i.j.....v . u,.., .Mis' . . i I 1 i- . k decrees Most snow in Hepp ner had melted by Sunday nij'lii . but snow w as still on Ihe i'liiiiod Monday from Lexing ton to lli-rmiston and Pendle ton, with dangerous icy con ditions on highways s.n ah Adkms slipped on the iee I'oated sidewalk on Main Si reel about noon Saturday. She w as taken to St . Anthony's Hospital. Pendleton, where she was to undergo surgery Tuesday for a broken hip. Friends of the elderly woman say a steel ball will be implanted in the hip socket. To see how crime has fallen off sharply during the last six months of last year, here is a complete list of complaints recorded on the official log: July 19, disturbance at ia local tavern; July 20, damage lo a telephone line; Aug. 4, theft; Aug, Hi, report of a broken headlight; Aug. 26, theft; Sept, 1, theft; Sept. 11, AWOL returned; Sept. 12, driving while under the in fluence; Sept. 27, bench war rant for return to Morrow County; Sept. 28, vandalism; Sept. :). accident; Oct. 15, lost (Continued on page 5) Two Pendleton would practice "Whal type of elinical facilities can we offer Iwo young doctors who are both willing lo come to Heppner lo practice?." asked Liz Curtis, chairman of the Doctors Search Committee, before the Chamber of Commerce Mon day. "While it is true that Ors. Wolff and Tibbies did not have any clinical facilities when they came to Heppner, Ihings have changed." she continu ed. "If a community wants a doctor today il had better make arrangements lo have a clinic set up for his practice." I.asl week Urs. Joe Gifford and Hichard Carpenter came In Heppner to look things over, and they liked what they saw. They may set up their own practice here if the communi ty will provide the clinical facilities for them for a year, with the doctors paying their own way after Ihe one-year peritid. Both doctors are now practicing in Pendleton. But the urge to set up their own practice seems inviting, as they both visited Morrow County and feel they could lie of service lo the community and the surrounding areas. Boih are family practice men. once termed general practitioners, and are both limited to the types of surgery I hey can perform. However, (Victors in Pendleton have promised they would be will ing lo assist the new doctors in complicated types of surgery. Ekstrom slightly improved John Kksirom, IB. lone, remains in critical condition in a Portland hospital follow ing a single car accident. Jan. 5 He has not regained con sciousness, but his condition is described as "slightly im proved " He remains in the intensive care unit of the hospital and is reportedly suffering from a slmht staph infection. According to reports, the yoiiih suflered only slightly visible cuts aUuil his hand and has a black eye as a result of the accident, but apparently has serious internal head injuries. lectors at the hospital are lioM'lul of his recovery, but cannot predict when he will come out of Ihe coma. 1 . il - A- S "Sk 4MWftMlW UA.M.'-.r- . Since Iheir meeting with members of the DSC last Thursday night, members of the committee and the county court have been active in try ing lo reach a solution on a proposed clinic site. There are two alternatives to the problem, and Ihe one that seems the most logical is the jelling up of a mobile or modular home directly behind the hospital for clinical use, using the X-ray and labora tory facilities of Pioneer Memorial Hospital. If this plan is adopted it would save valuable time and considerable money for the county. The estimated cost of the modular structure would be atiotil $40,000 as compared lo Siwi.ooo if Ihe county and other private citizens would prefer lo purchase new equip ment." build a clinic and purchase Ihe properly for the site. The modular home in (iiesiion is approximately 60 x 24 feet and Ihe cost about $20 per square fool, or $28,000. This does not include the furniture or the necessary examining tables and other equipment required by the doctors The space for Ihe modular home is located directly behind the hospital. All that would be required is addi tional parking facilities. Judge Paul Jones said. "If we can get the doctors, the parking problem could be sob cd " There is presently $miwki in revenue sharing f'ii-'.i ih.-rt could be applied to ihe clinic fund, if approval lor Ihe site is agreed upon. Pioneer Hospital Admini strator Bene Wyman said. "The hospiial has a picshaped IllllFTIN The Doctors Search ( mil oiillre i ei iiniioeiuled lo Ihe Milium County Court Wed nesday thai Ihe i.;:nl sijiit an agreement with the Iwo Pen dleton flmlors. Jim- (.iffoid anil liicharil Carpenter, to set up practice in Heppner. iroliahl h Hie end of May. I)r. (.iffoid and Carpenter ill meel with Hie court Saturday lo sinn Ihe agree ment whereby Ihe county would provide clinical facili ties for Idem for one year. ecordiug lo Mrs. I.i Curtis, list chairman, no other Corps doctors will be United to visit Ihe area. i. f V piece of property that could be used for parking if the city would cooperate." Mayor Jerry Sweeney said 'A variance could be granted for the clinic by either the planning commission or the city council." Prior to making any deci sions the plans for the location of Ihe modular building must meet the Slate of 'Oregon's F'ire Marshal approval. If the State Fire Marshal Twins are Morrow County 's Baby of the Year turned out to be twins! They were born Satur day morning to Mr. and Mrs. Paul llarrah. Lexington. Pioneer Memorial Hospital at Tw in boys weredelivered bv Dr. Wallace Wolff. The first boy was born at 7:50 a m., the other at 8:20 a.m. The twins weighed slightly over 8 pounds each. The Harrah's came to Heppner last July from Tacoma. Wa.. where Paul was employed by Kinzua Corpora lion until last December, when he left to manage the Chevron Station. Lexington. . The Harrah's have two other children, Wanda. 8. and Paul Jr.. 2. rW4 :.S doctors here gives his approval to the location of a clinic behind the hospital, members of the Victors Search Committee, the County Budget Commit tee, the Revenue Sharing Committee and the Hospital board will meet to complete plans. Dr. Gifford is from Beaver ton, fire., and Dr. Carpenter is originally from Minnesota. Both are licensed pilots and have proposed an air ambul i . All Mil. AM) MRS. PAI L IIARRAII & TWIN SON'S first 1975 babies Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Sam L. Harrah. Klma. Wa.. and the maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson, Lexing ton The twins have been named Charles Samuel and Mark Edward. According to hospital re ports, this is only the third set of twins born at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in the past five years. The last set, twin girls, Tracey and Stacey were born Sept. 3. 1973. to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Geer. Fossil. The first 1975 babies also win prizes offered by the following merchants: Case FIRST SNOW. A picture postcard scene taken Friday morning near the O. W. Cutsforth home adjacent to Willow' Creek Country Club. ance service to the outlying areas. They would like lo be able to practice in the clinic for a year, rent free, and later pay the county a monthly rent for Ihe building, should they continue to practice there. If they decide to set up a clinic elsewhere they w ould do so at their own expense. In that event, the county could sell the modular home to a private individual. (Continued on page 2) H Ml L.. Furniture. Central Market. Columbia Basin Electric Co op. Elina's Apparel 4 Flower Shop. First National Bank. Gardner's Men's Wear. Gazelte-Times. Gonty's. Bank of Eastern Oregon. Heppner Auto Parts. Heppner Cleaners. Cal's Arco Station. Lull's Electric. Pioneer Mem orial Hospital. Lebush Shoppe. Morrow County Grain Gro wers. Murray's Drug. Ruggles Boyce Insurance. Peterson's Jewelers. Court Street Mar ket. Sear's Catalog Store. Pettyjohn's Farm 4 Builders Supply. Turner. Van.Marter & Bryant. Coast to-Coast Stores, Dels Market. Lexington and , Cal's Cafe. 1B