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Th Official Nawtpapar of th City of Hoppnor and tha ' County of Morrow J 037FA The GAZETTE-TIMES Mrrw Coiatj's fioaf-Owntd Weekly Newspaper U.S.P.S. 240-420 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. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (503) 676-9228. Address communications to the Heppner Gazette Times. P.O. Box 337. Heppner. Oregon 97836. $8 00 in Morrow. Umatilla. Wheeler & Gilliam counties; $10.00 elsewhere. David and April Hflton Sykes, Publishers LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Horse meat sale -sick and sorry In reading Heather Thom as's letter in the July 31 issue of the "Gazette-Times" titled, v"Wild-Horse Controversy" I will completely agree with her that the management by the BLMon this problem is pretty disgusting. Of course, we must realize it is just another government bureaucratic miscarriage. But the one that disturbs me the most is the American Horse Protection Association. I'm at a loss as to the working parts of this AHPA. It may be possible that they are operating a "horse meaf'sales operation, for horse-meat seems to be the coming thing, which is hard for me to believe possible. I have long known that nothing here in this US is impossible, no matter how sick and sorry it maybe. Now I see, where the BLM has asked permission to sell these wild horses for slaught er, and I'm sure if there's a few dollars to be made by this sic k and d isgusting maneuver, the US government will cer tainly put their blessings on this pitiful sale. It wouldn't surprise me in the least, if the AHPA will be the middle man for this disgusting operation. If not, why were they so concerned about killing Heather Thomas's book, which said it just like it is. So in closing, I certainly intend to findout what part the AHPA will play with the BLM in regard to the horse-meat market. I would appreciate any information in regard to the AHPA from anyone conc cerned. Otto H . Jorgensen Jr. P.O. Box 443 Scappoose, Ore. 97056 Retain Old Pioneer Road To the people of Morrow County: There is a petition before the County Court of Morrow County to close the old Pioneer Road, better known as Martin Prairie Road. There is more and more demand for use of this road for recreational travel as well as for getting wood, due to the energy crunch. I feel this road should be retained and im proved. If you have any concern about this road, you should contact the county judge by phone or letter or appear at the court hearing. Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. at the county court room. Harold K. Peck. Not pennies, but bucks Sept. 16, 1980, the people of Morrow County will again be able to approve or disapprove the budget proposed by the county court. I stress the county court because the first budget that was turned down was the only county budget the budget committee proposed. The county court since then has no longer used the services of the remaining budget committee. The budget you are to vote on is proposed only by the county court. My condolences to Mr. Creamer, Gary Grieb, and Terry Thompson. The estab lishment felt your help was not needed. The Morrow County School District, the Columbia Basin Electric Co-op, and any other business or organization in the county or the country that has a budget committee uses such to a good advantage. We read daily about other counties, also in budget trouble, but their budget committee, red pencils in hand, have gone to work and at least given it an honest try m Heppner to put a budget together that the taxpayer will pass. They dont go looking for scape goats to blame it on. I don't know who the person referred to as going door to door in the last issue of the Gazette-Times by Commiss ioner Krebs could be, but here are a few suggestions. Budget elections cost mon ey, which we are finding out, but they are the only way to tell the people that we elect what the people want. A few bucks spent in the county news media to publish the budget would take care of ; false information. A good budget committee, not afraid to use red pencils and from all walks of life. There are no excuses as to the elected officials of the county not knowing what their wages will be and work expected for the same. In previous issues of the Gazette-Times in a "letter to the editor," I opposed as a taxpayer the county budget on wages, etc. Having raised opposition to their (commissioner's) wage increases to elected officials, I was invited by Commissioner Krebs and the employees committee, along with six others to attend a meeting on such. The then editor of the Gazette-Times and myself showed , up. I feel it only fair to the non-elected employees that a pay schedule, based on lon gevity, duties, etc., be set up once and for all, but by an impartial group such as was intended by (LGPI) Local Government Personnel Insti tute but once approved and paid for, would be followed to the "T". As to elected officials, each and everyone of them knows what his salary will be. Don't try to take advantage of the taxpayer who is also fighting the recession. Not many of us had someone offer us an increase in wages running a high as 34 percent. As to drastic cuts , here are a few questions one might call and ask the county court. One county commissioner says we got the "aluminum castles" free. The units sat at the county shops unprotected from the weather all spring and be cause they were not protected became water logged, etc. The following questions arise: Cost of inspection trip to see if the county court wanted them. Moving costs to Heppner. County crews time prepar ing site and putting units together. The above accomplished, the units, permits asked for but not granted finally were: Dismantled by county crews and fence replaced. Moved to storage area at Lexington where they now sit, still unprotected from the weather. As of last week one comm issioner pointed out "the county's tax shareof the tax is small and even a cut of $3,000 in wages would not lower the tax rate by one cent per thousand of valuation." Let's not talk of the pennies but the bucks that are spent for things like above. Sept. 16, you have your chance to be heard. Get out and vote. You owe it to yourself. It's your money you are trusting others to spend. Thank you, Merl Cantin 'A Thanks, coaches I would like to thank Jim AckJey and Ken Grieb for all the time and effort they put in to coaching the Heppner High School team in the Hermiston summer league. As he has done for the youth of Heppner many times in the past through various projects, Jim did an outstanding job organizing this operation, along with making Heppner one of the most competitive teams in the league. Jim is also deserving of praise for the numerous Saturday mornings he devotes in running the Pee Wee Basketball program. Many players refined their basketball skills this summer and can thank Jim Ackley for helping Heppner basketball climb back to the top. Brent Eggers . . for Denny Smith nrP-on-s s.nrf ffr.... ional District needs Denny Smith as representative, but more importantly I believe the country must have people like him in government. Or else the deepening fiscal problems of the nation are to become irreconcilable. Smith is for 1. a balanced budget, 2. income tax reduct ion, 3. limiting terms of office, 4. saving Social Security by fully vesting it and amortizing these vested funds. The guy has extraordinary capabilities and background. He's a decorated fighter pilot veteran in Vietnam, a Pan American Airline pilot on leave, chairman of Eagle Newspapers, Inc., a group of 16 newspapers in Oregon and Washington. Born in Ontario and a high school graduate in John Day, he now resides with family in Salem. An articulate and bright man. he is the son of former governor Elmo Smith. Denny is strong on fiscal responsibil ity. May I urge folks of both parties to join us in electing Denny in November. Wide support is needed to defeat Al Ullman and change the al arming direction this country has been going. Sincerely, Ken Turner, Committee to Elect Denny Smith, Morrow County. Obituaries Henry J. Baker Funeral services for Henry J. Baker were held Thursday, Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Valby Lutheran Church in Valby, Ore. Mr. Baker died in Tualatin, Ore., on Aug. 24 at the age of 84. Concluding services and interment were held at the Valby Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Baker had been living in retirement in Woodburn Senior Community for some time. Henry Baker was one of the organizers of the Oregon Wheat Growers League in 1926 and later served as president of that organization. He was Grand Master of the Pomona Grange in Morrow County for many years and also worked with the Farm Bureau. According to O. W. Cuts- CM AND THUNDiftAflELOMS Sept. 20 tertainment By r ttt; 1 sra WecT t 9 I ELKD0 l $50 BLACKOUT 4 Fri. & Sat, 1 GUESTS ALWAYS WELCOMf) forth, wher. ..Iat was selling for 40 cents a bushel, Baker, Cutsforth and others helped raise $80,000 to build an alcohol still at Gresham in 1938 to use wheat as energy forty years ahead of their time. The liquor Interests stopped the operation of the enterprise before It really began, says Cutsforth, and it was never operated as inten ded. The Schenley Liquor interests bought it. Baker was connected with every known worthwhile movement in Morrow County, O.W. declares. One of his greatest contributions was the bringing in of rural electric ification. Baker and Dr. Tay lor, veterinarian at Olex, became determined to organ- jze area citizens under the REA (Rural Electrification Act). For a long time the possibility of public power looked hopeless here because the farms were usually a mile or more apart. There were only three farmers buying power from Pacific Power and Light-Ernest Heliker, Adolph Majeske and O.W. Cutsforth. Baker and Taylor talked with them, and they agreed to help the twosome go to St. Louis by train to plead for the cause. They succeeded, got an REA loan and REA came here. PP&L users were then paying 10 cents per kilowat hour REA cut their cost3 about nine-tenths. This work by Baker and Taylor saved Morrow citizens more money than any other single improve ment, says Cutsforth. Besides his wife, Helen, Mr. Baker is survived by three sons. Merle, of Portland; Dave, of lone; and Clarence, of Heppner; two daughters, Betty Orton, of Woodburn; and Helen Schlensner, Astor ia: three brothers, Byron, of Kennewick; Vemon and Laurel, both of Portland; two sisters, Grace Garbe, Touch et. Wash.; and Goldie Law rence, of Walla Walla; 22 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. One brother, one sister and three half-sisters preceded him in death. Donna Stout HeHberg Donna Stout HeHberg, 52, of Oregon City, died there Aug ust 22. She was born July 21, 1928 in Heppner. the daughter of James and Vada Hiatt Stout. She attended Heppner and Hermiston elementary schools, and West Linn High School. She was married to Marvin HeHberg in January. 1948. at Oregon City. They owned and operated two restaurants in Oregon City for 15 years, until selling them and retiring last spring. Funeral services were held in Oregon City. Intermert was at Robert Byrd Cemetery at Stafford. Holman. Hankins. Bowker and Ward Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Donations may be made to the Cancer Society. Mrs. HeHberg is survived by her husband. Marvin Heli berg. of Oregon City: a daughter. Jody HeHberg. and a son. John HeHberg, both of Oregon City: her mother. turrjDiicn cure oeof iicrriiEii eliw ojuj Coming s ATTRACTION i. j r invwiifct j -ww I I rive A tin mix tst rnwH Vada Stout, and a sister, Anita Stout, both of Tillamook; two brothers, Ted Stout, of Rigg ins, Idaho; and Dean Stout, of Marsing, Idaho. Jack W. McTimpeny Private services for Jack W. McTimpeny were 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the Sweeney Mortuary Chapel in Heppner, with burial at Hepp ner Masonic Cemetery! Pall bearers were Doyle Key, Vern Wilson, George Perkins, Frank Unrein, Jack Unrein and Jay Dee Hudson. Carl and Betty Marquardt sang "Beyond the Sunset" and Betty Marquardt was the pianist. The Reverend Michael Sheridan officiated. Mr. McTimpeny died Sun day, Aug. 31, at Heppner, where he had lived since 1957. He was born at Portland July 17, 1918. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post 87 in Heppner. He married Wilma Hudson at Heppner Feb. 4, 1958. McTimpeny had worked as a truck driver for Columbia Basin Electric Coop. Survivors include his wife, at Heppner: three sons, Mike McTimpeny, Walla Walla, Wash., Frank Unrein of Hepp ner, and Jack Unrein, Wash ' ington D.C., six daughters. Marge Hubbard, of Sunnyside, Wash., Corrine Raymond, Boise, Idaho, Shirley Bell, Concord, Calif, and Sharon Russel, Jackie Mitchell and Kathy Hess, all of Nampa, Idaho, 20 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pioneer Memorial Hospital fund at Heppner. Rc!ph S. Moore Ralph S. Moore, 73, a longtime resident of the area died in Portland Aug. 28. He was born Dec. 9. 1906 in Heppner, the son of George and Norah Crawford Moore, and spent most of his life in Morrow and Wheeler counties ' and the surrounding area. He was a civil engineer and surveyor employed by the U.S. Bureau of Roads. He also worked for many years for Kinzua Corp. at Kinzua in road surveying and mainten ance. He is remembered also as an excellent athlete. Upon his retirement, he moved to Portland, living there until his death. Graveside services were Wednesday. Sept 3, at Hepp ner Masonic Cemetery, with the Rev. Robert Nash, of the Lexington Church of Christ officiating. Mr. Moore is survived by his wife. Katherine L.. of Port land: two daughters, Kay NEW! FROM ONEIDA FOR GLAMOROUS BUFFET DISPLAYS STORES PROTECTS YOUR TABLEWARE 2 Bring more style to casual dining! Use Oneida's new Buffet Caddy, smartly styled In silverplate and clear acrylic. $50.00 Flatware not included. Peterson's Heppner Palmer. Redmond; and Lfe DaSilva, of Enumclow, Wash.; two sisters. Elm a Scott and Ethel Knighton, both of Kennewick, Wash.; a broth er, Guy Moore, of Athena; a step-sister, Alma Klnton of Mehama; two step-sons and a step daughter, eight grand children numerous nieces and nephews, two of whom, Clarice Baker and Bill Scott, are Heppner residents. Hewas preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Clarence. BIRTHS Levi William Steffanson A son, Levi William, was born to Lori Ann and Cedric Eugene Steffanson, Condon . on Sept . 4 , 1980. Levi weighed 7 lbs., 13 4 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Steffanson, Clarkston, Wash., and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Sherwood, Coal Valley, 111. Great-grandmothers are Augustina Jenkins, Gresham, Ore., and Whipka Goff. Idaho. Levi joins a brother, Jeremy, 4, at home. Paul Anthony I.auritsen A son, Paul Anthony, was born to Peggy Ann and Carl Andreas Lauritsen, Heppner, on Aug. 31, 1980. Paul weighed 6 lbs.,4'i oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Lauritsen, Seattle, Johanne Wood, Hep pner, and Mr. and Mrs. Avery Taylor, Irrigon. Great-grandparents are Harry Wilson, Hopewell, New Jersey, and Minnie Taylor, Leedey, Okla. J Justice J I Court J The justice court handled the following cases the past week: Paul Franklin Lem mon, 2951 Allane, Eugene, defective equipment, $14 fine. Dean George Currah, Box 553, Heppner, illegal "U" turn. $14 fine. Richard Arron Peterson, Gooseberry Rd., lone. 36 in a 25 mph zone, $22 fine. Mark Edward Patton, lone, failure to stop for pedestrian in cross walk. $12 fine. Ralph Sanders Crum, lone, disobeyed stop sign, $12 fine. Jeffrey Brian Edmundson. Sage Htil Drive. Heppner, 74 mph in a 55 zone. $29 fine. DonChark's Marvin, 205 E. Aiken, Heppner, 35 mph in a 25 zone. $12 fine. Thomas GeorgeGates, lone, 40 mph in a 25 zone, $19 fine. Rose Marie Pfenning, 383 N W. Bowman Rd., Hamilton, Mont., 36 mph in a 25 zone, $17 fine. Donald Lee Dale, Arlington, defective equipment, $24 bail forfeited. Public meetings Wednesday. Sept. 10 - Mor row County Commissioners. Judge's Office, Courthouse, Heppner, 10 a.m. Thuraduy. Sept. II - Lexing ton Fire Dept., City Hall, Lexington, 7:30 p.m.; Port of Morrow Commission, Post ENTERTAINING USEi CADDY J Jewelers y 676 9200 Office, Nelson Square, Board man, 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. IS lone Planning Commission, City Hall, lone, 7:30 p.m.; Morrow County School Board, District Office, Lexington, 8 p.m. Tursday, Sept. 16 Pioneer Memorial Hospital Board, Pioneer Memorial HoBpltal, Heppnor, 7:30 p m. Wrdni-sday. Sept. 17 Mor row County Commissioners, Judge's Office, Courthouse, Heppner, 10 a.m. Monday. Sept. 22 Heppner Fire Dept., Fire Hall, Hepp ner, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 Mor row County Commissioners, County Building, Irrigon, 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29 Morrow County Planning Commission, County Building, Irrigon, 8 p.m. . Hospital Notes Patients discharged the past week at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner are as follows: Jeffrey Sumner. Heppner, on Sept. 2; and Francis Yeigh, Boardman, on Sept. 3. Patients remaining In the hospital as of Friday. Sept. 5, BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTO r FLOOR ZPC0 M&R 'Jfoame'S Carpet, Q. Ceramic Kitchen FUUmWRi CASE FURNITURE Carpet, Linoleum, Counter Ton Intalli-d Htrauty Rest MattresM.'s, rabrk und Aueru v Sherwin Williams I'aint INSURANCE TURNER 9" r.aVANMARTER 3 l BRYANT 1 M MEDICAL utmni mTfn nuinmrv , X ff Mtilmft Servf im Prrntipon Hutpiial Supplir . v Mtm.-t-ri. 'Wi pm, S l p m I imird m ihr M. Jml (.hiiit 1100 Southgate, Pendleton 2?6-l53l r 1 1 - MONUMENTS SWEENEY MORTUARY 676-9600 Cemetery Grave Markers, 676-9226 Granite, Marble, Bronze Sarvng Ion. Umgion i Mppof PO 6o 97 Happnw i OFFICE EQUIPMENT (JAYNES1 BUSIMT89 MACHOIE8 PETROLEUM I.. Chevron GLENN DEVIN tP CHEVRON, USA, Inc. Commission Agent 676-9633 are:. Cecil Stcfanl. lone; Margaret Blake, Heppner; Dee Cox, Heppner; Cheater Foster, White Water, Colo; and Doris Gollyhorn, lone, Health dopcrf incut Tuesday, Sept. 9 Fee Blood Pressure Clinic, Imm-' Izations, Irrigon County Off Ices, 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, September 12 Free Blood Pressure Clinic, Imm unizations, Lexington Health Dept. Office, 8 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16 Free Blood Pressure Clinic, Hepp ner Neighborhood Center, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17 Free Blood Pressure Clinic, lone United Church of Christ Base ment, 4 to S p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 Free Blood Pressure clinic, Immun izations, Lexington Health Dept. Office, 8 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 Free Blood Pressure Clinic, Im munizations, Irrigon County Offices, 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 Free Blood Pressure Clinic, Immuniza tions, Lexington Health Dept. Office, 8a.m. to 12 noon, 1 to 4 p.m. PARIS Heppner Auto Ports 234 N. Main Heppner 676-9123 COVERING FLOOR COVERING Linoleum, Tile, n lxrn Way Cabinet. Heppner 0yt 4uui nM 1 1 d a u r . n: :-"t?T ' - -1 1 .ji SUPPLIES -i i Service calls every Wednesday in Heppner, lone and Lexington 332 S Main St., PtodWtoo Telephone 276-6441 81 1 N. firm, Hirminuo Telephone 367-2731
