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r 4 V1 ' TWO The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, June 1, 1978 Riverside High School graduates senior class of 39 A class of 39 students were graduated from the Riverside High School Wed. May 24. The Honor Speakers , included members Theresa Proctor, Cally Broadbent, Scott Witt and Dana Prag. Riverside High School serves the com munities of Irrigon and Board man and all of North Morrow County. The presentation of diplo mas was performed by Ken neth Broadbent of the Morrow County School Board. A colored slide presentation, put together by the Senior class showing school activities was given. The presentation of awards by Principal Dante Daltosa included four Oregon Scholar Certificates, which are Cont. from page 1 is an individual with indivi dual problems." She also puts in a good word for the work done by the Children's Service Division, illustrating the point by telling about three children from a needy family she cared for until the parents were able to take care of them again. "They had no place to live, no money and were unem Cont. from page 1 from the court are usually going through some sort of rebellion and frequently calm down in a foster home where they are away from a home situation aggravating their problems. In dependency cases, par ents aren't able to care for their child for a variety of ' reasons, including illness, or there had been abuse or neglect of the child. "The time span on foster home care for a particular child is one day to forever," Sheirbon commented, though he hastened to add that the latter case was very rare. "The average is around six to nine months." "We try to get kids back home whenever possible, and it's nearly always possible," he said. Sheirbon acts as a counselor as part of his CSD responsibilities, working with both parents and children, separately and as a family unit, to help them overcome the problems which separate them. Sheirbon said that in most cases the separation results with parental cooperation, "Though every parent would rather have their children at home." He added, however, that reports of child abuse and neglect in the county have been on the increase this year, as in the rest of the state, and sometimes after investigating such reports, CSD turns the results over to the police and the child is removed from the home. "It's not something that happens very often," he commented. The caseworker remarked that three sibling pre-schoolers now placed outside the THE GAZETTE -TIMi The Off icial Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Published every Thursday and entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Second-class postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. ; G.M. Reed, Publisher Dolores Reed, Co-publisher Terry M.Hager, Managing Editor Rick Steelhammer, News Editor Eileen Saling, Officer Manager Elane Blanchet, Reporter Gayle Rush, Composing Chloe Pearson, Composing Justine Weatherford, Local Columnist Ron Jordan, Printer awards made to the top five per cent of Oregon students for outstanding academic achievement. These awards went to Dana Prag, Cally Broadbent, Tammy Rock, and Scott Witt. Oregon Elks scholarships were given to top students in academic achievement, lea dership, character, contribu tion to the community and family. These went to Scott Witt and Tammy Rock. Witt received $250 from the local level, $400 from District level, $600 from State and $700 from National level. Tammy Rock received $250 local, $250 Dis trict and $600 from the State level. A full tuition scholarship was awarded to Marilee ...pure and simple love ployed," Sammie remem bered. "The Children's Ser vice Division helped them get back on their feet so the fami ly could be reunited. People always thinks of them (CSD) in terms of taking kids away from parents, and that's not always true." Sammie, knowing of the present need for foster par ents in Morrow County, said ....foster home need - county would soon need a new foster home. He said there had been occasions in which he had a child sitting in his office, baggage and all, with no place to put him. "We really need more foster homes here," Sheirbon repea ted. t CSD is an 'umbrella' agency under the Oregon Department of Human Resources, set up in 1971 to handle all children's needs under one roof. Sheirbon, Assistant Joanne Carlson and clerk Darlene Klinger work together to meet this goal. In addition to foster home related activities, the office certifies day care homes and centers, and handles the O.W. Cutsforth adds to museum collection Orville W. Cutsforth brought several ancient articles to the County Museum last week. He had eight coins from Egypt mounted on a wooden base. Several of these contain images of Cleopatra and Anthony. He also brought a Biblical-type virgin's lamp of pottery which is very small and was carried about by early individuals, Two small statuettes in clay were contributed to the collec tion; they came from-Mexico's Pyramid of The Sun. All of these artifacts were collec ted by Orville and Barbara Cutsforth as they traveled about the world. Oscar Peterson brought in a Hellberg to Blue Mountain Community College. A $200 scholarship for aca demic achievement went to Dana Prag from the Board-man-Tillicum Club. She also received a $250 scholarship for initiative and scholastic achievement from the Irrigon Lions Club. A $500 scholarship award went to Wayne Huwe from the Oregon Potato Co. for shop skills. Three Union Pacific scho larships were given in Oregon this year. One was to Scott Witt for $500. Witt also received a $600 scholarship to California Polytechnical University. she'd especially like Christian families to consider taking in fostser children: "We'd like to make one final statement," she said. "We do this whole business because it's a minis try unto the Lord, and we think other Christians should pray on it and consider being foster parents in those terms." federally subsidized day care program for low-income fami lies. Sheirbon said there were two little-known services CSD offers. The first is a house keeper service for mothers who are sick and disabled, which is designed to enable . them to keep their children at home. The second is a horriemaker service which helps educate families who aren't functioning very well in such areas as housekeeping, shopping and finances. The Children's Service Divi sion encourages persons who would like to apply to be foster parents or who need assis tance offered by the office to call 676-9121. silver tea set which had been a silver anniversary gift to his parents John E. and Louise Peterson. Public Notice SECOND NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING A meeting of the Heppner City Council will be held on June 12, 1978 at 7:30 p.m., at Heppner City Hall. The pur pose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1978 as approved by the City of Heppner Budget Committee. if 1 1 r-" Smokey.... BEAR facts on proper behavior in forest areas are outlined by U.S.Forest Service's public relations agent, Smokey Bear, during a visit last week to this Heppner Elementary Sc hool third grade class. S & R Posse, CBers find lost youths Morrow County's Search and Rescue Posse teamed up with citizens band radio enthu siasts vacationing in the Blue Mountains during Memorial Day Weekend to locate a pair of Richland, Wash., youths who disappeared from a church camp hike. Deputies said 13-year-old Mike Bucannon and his 12-year-old brother, Robbie, were reported missing Satur day morning, after failing to return from a quarter-mile hike near an LDS Church camp at Penland Lake. Twenty men and 15 vehicles from the search and rescue squad scoured the area throughout the stormy day, New deputy fills vacancy on sheriffs force A new deputy will join the Morrow County Sheriff's department later this month, to fill a vacancy created by last month's resignation of deputy Wayne Maxam. Sheriff Larry Fetcsh on Tuesday announced the hiring of Monte Berry, 29, of Yamhill, following a series of screenings and interviews. Berry, who has been serving the Yamhill-Carlton police force, is expected to settle in Heppner within the next three weeks. He will bring with him his wife and four children. Local youngsters win Special Olympic ribbons Six Morrow County young sters competing in the Special Olympics Track Meet in LaGrande on May 18, returned home carrying ribbons of many colors. Local winners, of' the 50- A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained free of charge at Heppner City Hall between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Marshall Lovgren Budget Offirer Published June 1, 1978 V " " 3 .'rv rv- v it . 'v'., T "Bur i, broadcasting via CB news of the youths' disappearance. A pair of Portland men camping in the area heard the broadcasts, and mentioned the news of the missing boys to a relative, who had returned from a motorcycle ride. The motorcyclist said he had noticed two youths matching the descriptions of the missing boys in the Potato Hill area. The Portland men then relo cated the youthful pair at about 7:30 p.m., finding them soaked to the skin from the day's thunderstorm activity, but otherwise healthy. The boys were found about 10 miles from where they began their hike. yard dash, competing in different age divisions, were Linda Galbraith, second place ribbon, Marcie Stookey, third; and Tina Carey fourth. Marcie also earned a blue ribbon in the long jump event and fifth place in the Softball toss. Tina added a second place finish in the sack race and a sixth in the softball toss to her ribbon wins. Doug Raaf was a blue ribbon winner in the softball event, with Jerry Anderson finishing sixth in his age division. Jerry was ano ther double winner, placing fifth in the long jump event. Kevin Chick rounded out the winning streak for the local six, placing second in the sack race in his division. Community , BILLBOARD Call 676-9228 ! Z r , f- t ' -.- -r V r ""vr" 11a Word has been received that James Stout, 73, Tillamook, a former Heppner resident, died May 18 in Tillamook. He was born in Ava, Missouri on May 12, 1905, the son of Henderson and Mary Ellen Stout. In 1916 he moved with his parents to Heppner, where he attended the local schools and grew to manhood. Mr. Stout was united in marriage to Vada Hiatt in Thursday June l Soroptomists, noon, Wagon Wheel Heppner Jr. High concert (grades 5-8), 7:30 p.m., jr. . high gymnasium Friday June 2 Chamber of Commerce Merchants meeting, noon, Wagon Wheel Morrow County Junior Ro deo, 7:30 p.m., Fairgrounds, Heppner Saturday June 3 lone United Church of Christ Auction, 10:00 a.m.; BBQ, 12:30 p.m., Willows Grange hall h TOP SOUNDS OF A CONTEMPORARY MUSIC , BLACK a H 1 1 I? fnril LIMITED Sf ) J I liA I" I I ENGAGEMENT f if s. 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They lived in Heppner until 1939, moving to Hermiston for a short time, then to Oregon City, where he farmed for many years. Upon his retire ment, they moved to Tilla mook. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 23, at Oregon City. Interment was at Robert Byrd Cemetery. Mr. Stout is survived by his Jr. Rodeo, 1 p.m., Fair grounds Sunday June 4 Jr. Rodeo, 1 p.m., Fair grounds Monday Junes Chamber of Commerce, noon, West of Willow Heppner City Council, 8 p.m., City Hall Tuesday June 8 Heppner Lions, noon, West" of Willow lone City Council, 8 p.m., City Hall Lexington City Council, 8 p.m., City Hall 3C little girls' dancing group from Hermiston. The Willows Grange is in charge of arrangements for the annual event. A Queen's Dance in the Fair Pavilion will follow the coro nation ceremony and pro gram. Morrow County's royal court was the first place winner of the riding division in the Spray Rodeo parade last weekend and attended a luncheon held for rodeo courts on Saturday. Parents and pennant bearers were also in attendance. The next appearances on the court's schedule includes grand entries at the Morrow County Junior Rodeo in Hepp ner this weekend and at the Umatilla Sage Rider's Rodeo in Umatilla on June 10. wife, Vada, Tillamook; two sons, Dean Stout, Marsing, Idaho and Ted Stout, Tilla mook; two daughters, Donna Hellberg, West Linn and Anita Stout, Tillamook; one brother, Everett Stout, Olympia, Wash.; one sister, Vivian Hayes, Heppner; ten grand children and two great-grandchildren. A son, Gene, was killed in action in Korea. Wednesday June 7. County Court, 9:30 a.m., courthouse Sponsored By RAY BOYCE INSURANCE m 228 N. Main Si. Htppnur 674-9625 ' ... jtfst- - .-. . . r . . Af- fc"
