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GAZETTE-TIMES
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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.
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counties:
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iDavid and April Hilton Sykes, Publishers
LETTERS
Thankful
To the editor:
Tis the season to be thank
ful, and so it is with the
Heppner Booster Club, who
wish to thank the many people
who gave generously of their
time and efforts making
cookies for the hospitality
room during the play off
games. We would also like to
Jtiank the following who inad-
Obituaries
Hugh W. Perrin
PILOT ROCK Hugh
Perrin, 86 of Pilot Rock,
former Heppner resident, died
Sunday, Dec. 27 in Pendleton.
Born Sept. 18, 1895, he
resided in Oregon all of his
life. He was raised in the lower
McKay area. He farmed eight
years in the Heppner area.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1 p.m. at
the Folsom-Bishop Funeral
Chapel in Pendleton. Inter
ment was at Olney Cemetery
in Pendleton.
Mr. Perrin was a member of
the I.O.O.F.
Last May he and his wife
celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary.
, Survivors include his wife, -Frances
of Pilot Rock.
Folsom-Bishop Funeral
Chapel was in charge of
arrangements.
Noel Felipe
Alvarez Perez
BOARDMAN Noel Felipe
Alvarez Perez, 10, Boardman,
died Friday, Dec. 25, 1981 at
his home.
Recitation of the Rosary
was held Sunday at Burns
Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston,
and Funeral Mass was Mon
day, Dec. 28 at Our Lady of
Angels Catholic Church in
Hermiston, with burial at the
Hermiston Cemetery.
Perez was born July 22, 1971
in Mexico. He had lived at
Boardman for two years.
He was a member of the
Catholic Church.
Survivors include his moth
er, Esther Alvarez, stepfath
er, Juan Zuniga, brother, Juan
Zuniga Jr., and sisters, Rox
anne, Areli, and Adriana, all
of Boardman.
Charles C
Rhodig
BOARDMAN Charles C.
Rhodig, 86, Boardman died
Saturday December 26, 1981 at
Good Shepherd Hospital in
Hermiston.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday at the Boardman
Community Church with bur
ial at the Boardman Ceme
tery. Mr. Rhodig was born April
21, 1985 at Almena, Kansas.
He had been a resident of
Boardman for 20 years and,
was a retired lineman for
Pacific Power and Light
Company.
He was a member of the
International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers and at
tended Boardman Community
Church.
Survivors include his wife,
Lola of Boardman; sons,
Charles, Eagle Creek, Darrel,
Granite City, 111., Donald,
Peru, Kansas, and M.B.,
Sacramento, Calif.; a daugh
ter, Inez King, Boardman;
sisters, Nellie Abbott, Phoe
nix. Ariz., and Esther Gagnon,
San Diego, Calif.; 15 grand
children. 34 great-grandchild-
TO EDITOR
vertantly did not receive a
thank you previously for their
donations: Bank of Eastern
Oregon, Terry and Karen
Thompson, Bob and Dorothy
Hawkins, John and Pat Ed
mundson, and Jim and Paul
ine Bier. Many, many thanks
to all involved.
The Heppner Booster Club
ren and two great-greatgrandchildren.
Burns Mortuary, Hermis
ton, was in charge of arrange
ments. Winn L. Crist
HEPPNER Winn L. Crist,
68, died in Portland, Wednes
day, Dec. 23, 1981.
Mr. Crist was born April 9,
1913, in Sterling. Colo., the son
of Franklin and Charlotte
Adams Crist. He was married
in 1936 to Edith Dedr'e
Gatewood at Brush, Colo.
He had been a resident of
Heppner for 27 years, moving
here from The Dalles. An
electrician, he engineered and
constructed the original Hep
pner T.V. system. Together
with his wife and children, he
owned and operated "Winn
Dee's Snack Shack," which
was located at the old Fair
building. He also had a small
"Fix-It" and radio repair shop
for a time, and was manager
of the Heppner Elks Lodge for
several years.
Mr. Crist was a member of
the Heppner Lions Club and
Heppner B.P.O.E. No. 358.
Private committal services
were held Monday, Dec. 28, at
Heppner Masonic Cemetery.
Memorial services were held
at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30,
at the Heppner Elks Lodge.
Mr. Crist is survived by his
wife, Dee, Heppner; son
Michael, Moses Lake, Wash.;
daughter Cheryl Berry, Colo
rado Springs, Colo.; a brother,
Meredith, also of Colorado
Springs, and six grandchild
ren. Sweeney Mortuary was in
charge of arrangements.
Contributions, for those who
wish, may be made by
contacting the Heppner Elks
Lodge.
Edward V. Root
IRRIGON Edward V.
Root, 52, Irrigon, died Satur
day, Dec. 26, 1981 at Good
Shepherd Hospital in Hermis
ton. Memorial services were
held Tuesday at Burns Mortu
ary Chapel in Hermiston.
Mr. Root was born Nov. 19,
1929 in South Dakota. He had
been a resident of Irrigon for
three years and was formerly
of Rock Springs, Colo.
He was a member of the
Boardman Eagles Lodge and
Iron Workers Local 732, Poca
tello, Idaho.
Survivors include his wife
Patty, Irrigon; father, Verne
Root, Eagle Point; sons,
David and Donald at Poca
tello, Idaho, Otis of Umatilla,
and Gary, Michael, and Stev
en, all of Irrigon; daughters,
Wanda, Pocatello, and Ann
Robinson, Casper, Wyo.; a
brother, John Root, Twin
Falls, Idaho, sisters, Mary
Heiken, Creswell, Grace Wag
goner, Buehl, Idaho, Helen
Magoffin, Shoshone, Idaho,
Edna Northey, Eugene and
Rose Kisling, Beaverton, and
one grandchild.
December 31. 1981
Benges greeted at reception
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Mr. and Mrs. Mike Benge
Mike Benge and his bride Sophiny (nicknamed Ny) were
greeted by relatives and friends at a reception at the -Ralph
Marlatt home on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 27.
Mike and Ny were married in Paris in a Cambodian
, ceremony this fall and are now making their home in
Washington, D.C. where he works with the Bureau of Science
and Technology's Division for International Development
under the U.S. Department of State. His particular project is
innovative forest technology, and he is working at
introducing some remarkable, rapid-growth species of trees
into less developed countries.
Mike states that now, under the budget limitations imposed
by the Reagan Administration, his travel abroad is "very
limited." He hopes to do more field work in the future.
Mike and My have been visiting in the home of his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Terrel Benge in Heppner.
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BIRTHS
Richard Herbert Bessey - A
son. Richard Herbert was
born to Mr. and Mrs. Herb
Bessey, Heppner. on Decem
ber 23 at Pendle ton Commun
ity Hospital. He weighed 8 lbs.
24 oz.
Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Grant Bessey. Ashton,
Ida. and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin
Nickerson of Idaho Falls, Ida.
Mark Jared McElligott - A
son, Mark Jared was born to
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McElli
gott, lone on December 25 at
Good Shepherd Hospital in
Hermiston. He weighed 8 lbs.
Vi oz.
Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Dick McElligott and Bill
Snow, all of lone and Virginia
Cross of Incline Village,
Nevada.
Great-grandparents are
Teresa Beauchamp and Har
vey Smith, both of lone.
Mark joins a sister Melissa,
three years-old and a brother
Jacob. 22 months at home.
Juanita Jeanette Powell - A
daughter. Juanita Jeanette
was born to Mr. and Mrs. Voy
Powell of Monument on De
cember 20 at Pioneer Memor
ial Hospital. She weighed 5
lbs. 1 oz.
Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Eldon Acord and Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Powell, all of
Prineville.
Great-grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. Everet Acord,
Prineville and Emily Little
john of Portland.
Michael Clifford Carlson - A
son. Michael Clifford was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin
Carlson, John Day, on Dec. 27
at Pioneer Memorial Hospital
in Heppner. He weighed 7 lbs.
1 oz.
Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Max Barclay of Heppner,
Marvin Carlson. Portland and
Ruth Rosenberg of Hermiston.
Great-grandparents are
Dorothy Hagen, Portland and
Sylvia Carlson. ElSegundo,
Calif.
John Paul Osborn - A son
John Paul was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard Osborn of Mon
ument on December 25 at
Pioneer Memorial Hospital in
Heppner. He weighed 7 lbs. 11
oz.
Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Rodney Britt. Pilot Rock.
Leonard Archie Osborn of
Monument and Gwen Pear-
son, Baker.
Elks pinochle to
The Pinochle Club will begin
its second session of play at
the Heppner Elks Lodge on
Wednesday, January 6, 1982.
All Elk's interested are
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SHERIFFS
REPORT
The Morrow County Sher
iff's Office at the Morrow
County Courthouse in Heppner
handled the following calls
during the past week:
On December 22 Jerry
Arthur Stefani, Springfield
was arrested for allegedly
violating a restraining order
by Morrow County Sheriff
Larry Fetsch.
On December 26. a Board
man ambulance responded to
a call from Mrs. Rhodig. Paul
Smith Road. Boardman for a f
possible heart attack victim.
The patient was transported to
Good Shepherd Hospital in
Hermiston.
On December 27 Clifford
Pool. 65. Boardman. died of
natural causes at his resi
dence. A Boardman ambu
lance responded. He was
taken to Burns Mortuary.
Hermiston.
JUSTICE
COURT
Justice Court at the Morrow
County Courthouse in Heppner
handled the following cases
during the past week:
William J. Kenny, 265 West
Baltimore St.. Heppner -careless
driving. $55 fine.
Michael Andrew Britton,
16049 Dick Road, LaPine -expired
trailer lironse $24 bail
forfeited.
DMV schedule
The Department of Motor
Vehicles office in Heppner will
be open throughout January,
Monday through Friday from
8a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 to
5 p.m. except the following
days :
January 1. New Year's Day;
and
January 20, Fossil office
open.
Heppner Swim Team tro
phies will go on display at the
office next week said Gene
Murty of the Heppner office.
The Heppner DMV office
will be accepting gifts of all
kinds to be donated to the
Tri-Cities Union Gospel Mis
sion Family Care Facility
until January 5. Items needed
include personal care items,
bedding, clothes and money
added Murty.
begin 2nd session
askwl t0 al,end ,his session
and brir a Partm'r For lhose
without Partn',rs-
LaVerne VanMarter Jr.,
Daisy Collins, or V.cki Miller.
PUBLIC
MEETINGS
Monday, January 4 - Hep
pner City Council, City Hall,
7:30 p.m.: and Heppner Fire
Department, Fire Hall. 7:30
p.m.
Tuesday, January 5 lone
City Council. City Hall. 7:30
p.m.; Iexington City Council,
- City Hull. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 6 -Morrow
County Court, Court
house, Heppner 9 a.m.
Monday, January 11 - Hep
pner Planning Commission,
City Hall, 7:30 p.m.; Heppner
Fire Department, Fire Hall,
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday. January 13
Morrow County Court, Court
house. Heppner, 9 a.m.
Thursday, January 14 - Port
of Morrow Commission, Port
Office. Nelson Square, Board
man. 1 p.m.; Lexington Fire
Department, City Hall. 7:30
p.m.
Monday, January 18 - Mor
row County School Board,
Sam Boardman Elementary
School, Boardman, 7:30 p.m.;
Heppner Fire Department,
Fire Hall, 7:30 p.m.; lone
Planning Commission,' City
Hall. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 20 -Morrow
County Court, Court
house, Heppner, 9 a.m.;
Pioneer Memorial Hospital
Board. Hospital, Heppner,
9:30 a.m. .
Monday, January 25 - Hep
pner Planning Commission,
Courthouse, Heppner, 7:30
p.m.; Heppner Fire Depart
ment, Fire Hall. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 27 -Morrow
County Court, County
Building. Irrigon, 9 a.m.;
Heppner Public Library
Board. Library, 8 p.m.
Social Security
rep. to visit
A Social Security represen
tative will be available at the
Heppner Neighborhood Cen-'
ter, 178 Willow Street, on
Friday, Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. to
12 noon.
A representative is present
at the Neighborhood Center on
the second Friday of every
month to answer questions
concerning Social Security,
Supplemental Security In
come and Medicare.
Most business can be hand
led from home by telephone,
said a news release from the
Department of Health and
Human Services. F'or Social
Security and Supplemental
Security Income business, dial
direct 1-800-452-1654. For
Medicare Part A call collect
0-225-5303 and for Medicare
Part B dial direct 1-800-452-0125.
All the natural element! can be found in seawater.
Among the metallic element! dissolved in the
ocean are million! of ton of gold and silver.
Christmas checks deserve
more than casual spending.
Invest them wisely.
Pamper yourself with really
fine jewelry that will he a
permanent reminder of the
thoutfhtfulness of your giver.
Our selection of quality
pieces will excite your interest.
Stop in soon... and do bring
your Christmas check!
American Gem Society
HEALTH
DEPT.
Tuesday, January 5 - Free
Blood Pressure Clinic and
immunizations, Boardman
City Hall, 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Jnnunry 6 -Free
Blood Pressure Clinic.
Heppner Neighborhood Cen
ter, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Friday. January 8 - Free
Blood Pressure Clinic ond
immunizations. Lexington
Health Dept. Office. 8 a.m. to
12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, January 12. Free
Blood Pressure Clinic and
immunizations, Irrigon Coun
ty offices, 1 to 4 p.m.
Friday, January 15 Free
Blood Pressure Clinic and
immunizations, Lexington
Health Dept. Office, 8 a.m. to
12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, January 19 - Free
Blood Pressure Clinic, Hep
pner Neighliorhood Center,
2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 20 -Free
Blood Pressure Clinic,
lone Bank of Eastern Oregon
kitchen, 3 to 4 p.m.
Friday, January 22 Free
Blood Pressure Clinic and
immunizations, Lexington
Health Dept. Office 8 a.m. to
12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, January 26 Free
Blood Pressure Clinic and
immunizations, Irrigon Coun
ty offices. 1 to 4 p.m.
Friday. January 29 - Free
Blood Pressure Clinic and
immunizations, Lexington
Health Dept. Office. 8 a.m. to
12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
METRIC
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MEASURE
IHalpful Information
from Th U.S. Mstric Board
Q. How will conversion to
the metric system benefit
the American worker?
A. One out of aeven U.S.
job is now related to ex
port. If adoption of the
metric system facilitates the
ability of U.S. companies
to do business abroad and
open new markets, it could
mean more jobs for Ameri
can workers.
The U.S. Metric Board it
a government agency which
does planning, research and
coordination in connection
with voluntary usage of the
metric system.
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Jewelers
676-9200.
HOSPITAL
NOTES
Patients admitted and re
leased from Pioneer Memor
ial Hospital in tloppner during
the past week include:
Lindu Dunawny. Lexington -admitted
December 21. dis
charged Dec. 24.
Normn Bessey. Heppner.
admitted Dec. 23 and trans
ported to Pendleton Commun
ity Hospital.
Patients still receiving care
at the hospital as of Monday,
Dec. 2R include:
Oscar Peterson. lone -admitted
Dec. 20;
Vernon Oilman, Heppner
admitted Dec. 21; and
Bernice Nush. Heppner -admitted
Dec. 22.
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SCHOOL
LUNCH
MENUS
Heppner High School
Monday, Jan. 4 corn dogs,
French fries, vegetable sticks,
chocolate cuke and milk.
Tuesday, Jan. 5 - hambur
gers, green beans, fruit,
cookies and milk.
Wednesday, Jan. 6 ham
burger gravy, mashed pota
toes, cabbage sulud, fresh
fruit or sulud bar and milk.
Thursday, Jun, 7 hot
turkey sandwich, peus and
carrots, sulud, fruit or salad
bar und milk.
Friday. Jun. 8 - toasted
cheese sandwich, Jo-Jo pota
toes, tossed salad, ice cream
und milk.
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