FOUR The Heppner Gaiette-Times,
Around About
By Justine Weatherford
How glad ! am that Ground Hog Day is still February 2 and
Valentine's Day is still on the Hth. Most of my life I've
thought of Abraham Lincoln on the 12th and of George
Washington on the 22nd, but in recent years these great
birthdays have become flexible. I note that this year
Lincoln's Day may have been Monday, February 1 or
February 8, however some calendars say the 12th.
Washington's Day may be Monday the 11th or 2nd. Please
don't ever ask me what offices are closed which days in
February I never guess correctly.
Changing dates about during our second month is based on
historic precedent. The name Fcbruarius, in Latin, meant
"to purify." It was at first the last month of the year, during
which the Romans purified themselves to prepare for
festivals at the start of their new year; however, Julius
Caesar moved the beginning of the year from March to
January, making February the second month. Until J.
Caesar's time, the month had 30 days, but he took one day
from it to add to the month named after him, July. Then
Emperor Augustus took another day to add to August, the
month named after him.
"The custom of exchanging greetings on Valentine's Day
goes back hundreds of years. Scholars have found records of
Valentine notes that date from as early as the Middle Ages,"
according to the World Book Encyclopedia. Charles Lamb
long ago penned these lines, "Hail to thy returning festival,
old Bishop Valentine! Like unto thee, assuredly, there is no
mitred father in the calendar."
Did you happen to see the picture and article in the
February 3, "Oregon Journal" telling about Harold Wright of
Ruggs Junction and his buffalo? The good photo and
substantial article filled several columns on pages one and
two of last week Wednesday's paper. From it I learned much
about buffalo, such as, "their windpipes are twice as big as
cattle have and this is why buffalo can just run and run." The
Wrights' 9,420 acre ranch on which the buffalo roam also
contains a few llamas, although these South American
creatures don't interst Harold as much as the buffalo which
he first obtained eleven years ago and which now number
103. Wright has six llamas that he only keeps because his
grandchildren like them. He sells a few buffalo for meat each
year, he told "Oregon Journal" staff writer James Long.
Money, some say, is the root of all evil. This year with
budgets being cut and bleeding profusely everywhere, the
lack of money is. sickening. Our country officers and budget
committee have worked diligently preparing a budget
pattern for the coming fiscal year. They have had to cut some
appropriations just as the State of Oregon and the U.S. are
cutting appropriations. We hear that most of the budget cuts
''just hurt the little people not the folks with lots of money."
Possibly this is true in some cases, but in our county those
responsible do not aim to hurt any class of people. They labor
very hard to try to use our tax monies to the best advantage
for all the citizens of the country.
I did not attend any budget hearings, but friends tell me
how very difficult it will be for some fine institutions here to
carry on after July 1, 1982. Those particularly mentioned to
me are the Public Library, the County Museum and the
Heppner Neighborhood Center. I truly wish that there was
money enough for each of these organizations, and also
money to fund a better system of caring for prisoners.
I keep wondering if some of the lands which have been
leased to oil companies will ever produce oil . Wouldn't it be
exciting to have a few gushers come in and help balance
county budgets and provide cash for a new jail and keep up
the library, the museum and the Neighborhood Center and
contribute more to our schools, too?
This week it turned colder again. But probably the sun
shone on the official ground hog last week, because that little
woodchuck must have seen his shadow and then crept back to
sleep for awhile, putting off the beginning of his springtime
activities for a later date. Lately, his message has been loud
and clear.
Cardinal varsity girls
defeated by Arlington
By MICHELLE LARUE
The Cardinal varsity girls
were defeated 42 - 62 by the
Arlington Honkers on Friday.
February 5.
The Honkers jumped out to
a 6 15 lead in the first
quarter. The Cardinals came
back in the second quarter to
score 15 points but the
Honkers sank 18 to move their
lead to 21 - 33.
The Cardinals outscored the
Honkers by one point in the
third quarter as they sank 13
points. The score at the end of
the quarter showed the Cardi
nals down. 36 - 47.
In the final quarter the
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Cardinals were outscored by
nine points as the Honkers
took the win.
Tammy Holtz led the Cardi
nals with 16 points, followed
bv Michelle LaRue with 12.
lime ( 42) Doherly 3 0-0 6. Hill 0
5-85. Holtz 7 2-8 16. LaRue 5 2-4
12. Morter. McElligott. Pal
mer 1 1-4 3. Fetsch. Taylor
Arlington fS2 Bailey 5 5-R 15,
Griffith 4 3-411, Hughes 3 2-7 8,
Jordan 21-25, Pemberton 5 2-3
12. S. Mitchell. Pettyjohn 1 14
3. Burdick 2 0-0 4. McOauley 1
2-4 4. Mizer.T. Mitchell 0 0-1 0.
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All Your
SHERIFF'S
REPORT
. The Morrow County Sher
iff's office at the Morrow
County Courthouse in Heppner
handled the following calls
during the past week:
On January 29, Darrell L.
Thompson, 33 of Hermiston
was involved in a one vehicle
accident at the junction of
Interstate 84 and Highway 730.
Thompson sustained minor
injuries.
On January 30. Geo B.
Childers of lone reported the
theft of about $1,300 in cash
from his office at B & C
Repair, Highway 74. lone. The
theft occurred between Janu
ary 20 and 23. An investigation
is continuing.
Also on January 30, Laura J.
Boydson. 20 of Pullman. ,
Wash., was involved in a one
vehicle accident at the west
bound ramp from Highway 730
onto 1-84. She sustained minor
injuries.
In another January 30
incident, authorities from the
Morrow County Sheriff's Of
fice recovered a 1969 Corvette
from a Lexington residence.
The car had been reported as
stolen from the Portland area
about 16 months ago. An
investigation is continuing.
On February 2. an ambu
lance was requested at N.E.
Second St., Boardman for a
man reportedly having chest
pain. A Boardman ambulance
responded.
On February 4. a chimney
fire was reported at 316 W.
Columbia Drive. Boardman.
The Boardman Fire Depart
ment responded.
Heppner JVs
The Heppner boys junior
varsity basketball team ran
into a couple of powerhouses
and dropped two games over
the weekend.
The Mustang JVs lost at
Pilot Rock 64 - 40 Friday night,
and fell at home to Sherman
County 63 - 50 Saturday.
Heppner's season record fell
to 5 - 6. while Pilot Rock is now
13 - 2 and Sherman County 14 -2.
A season-high 36 turnovers
destroyed the Mustangs'
chances Friday night against
Pilot Rock, said Coach Brent
Eggers. Heppner also com
mitted 22 fouls and made just 2
of 16 free throws.
Rod Cole was the bright spot
for Heppner, according to
Eggers. Cole scored 18 points,
grabbed six rebounds and led
Eggers' rating system with a
4-9 rating off the bench.
However, the Mustangs
were in much better form
against Sherman despite los
ing, according to Eggers.
Heppner was down 30 - 26 at
halftime. and were tied 42 - 42
after three quarters, but were
outscored 21 - 8 in the final
stanza.
The Mustangs totally dom
inated the boards, grabbing 55
rebounds, led by Sid Kennedy
with 11, Greg Orr with 10. Cole
with nine, and Shane Laughlin
with eight. Unfortunately.
Heppner couldn't put the ball
in the hoop when they did
rebound, connecting on just 21
of 75 shots for a .280
percentage from the field.
Cowbelle celebration planned Mar. 20
ri .1 r
Plans are underway for a
CowBclle Celebration to cele
brate the group's 25th anni
versary, said a spokesperson
for the group. The event is
scheduled for March 20 at the
Heppner Elk's Lodge and will
feature a buffet dinner and
If you feel the Neighborhood Center is worth
saving, please let your commissioners and
Revenue Sharing Committee know of the need
for $10,000 for continual funding for the
coming fiscal year.
Paid for by concerned Citizens for the Neighborhood Center
HEALTH
DEPT.
Thursday, February II -Sam
Boardman Flemennrv
Immunization Clinic, to a.m.
Friday, February 12 - free
blood pressure clinic and
immunizations, Lexington
Health Dept. office. 8 a.m. to
12 noon. I to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, February lfi - free
blond pressure clinic. Heppner
Neighborhood Center. 2:30 -4::l
p.m.
Wednesday, February 17
free blood pressure clinic,
lone Bank of Eastern Oregon
kitchen. 3 to 4 p.m.
Thursday. February 18 -Riverside
High School Im
munization Clinic. 10 a.m.
Friday. February 19 - free
blood pressure clinic and
immunizations, Lexington
Health Dept. office. 8 a.m. to
12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
.Tuesday. February 23 - free
blood pressure and immuni
zations. Irriuon county offices.
1 to 4 p.m.
Wednesday. Fehruarv 24 -A
('. Hoimhton Elementary
ScIiimiI Immunization Clinic.
Hi a.m.
Thursday. February 25 -Columbia
Jr. Hiuti immuniza
tion clinic, in a.m.
Fridnv. February 2f - free
blood pressure clinic and
immunizations. Lexington
Health Dept. office. Ram. to
12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
lose two
Meanwhile. Sherman shot a
.583 percentage, hitting 28 of
48 shots.
Kennedy scored 15 points
and Orr 13 for the Mustangs,
while Orr led the rating
system with a 11 mark Eric
Thompson dished out four
assists.
"I was very pleased with the
way we controlled the tempo."
said Eggers. "We played a
very smart ball game, but just
ran out of horsepower in the
fourth quarter. We lost to a
good team."
The Heppner JVs wrap up
their season Friday at home
against Weston-McEwen at
4:30 p.m.
Heppner. 10) Hamman 2.
Thompson 2. Orr 9. Kennedy.
Lucas 1. Cole 18. Way 4.
Laughlin 4. Plocharsky.
Pilot Rock (Bl Weinke 8.
Michael 4. Jones 3. Carrothers
4. S. Britt 13. M. Britt 4.
Robarge4. Widner4. Erickson
5, LeClain 2. Snively 3.
Lankford 2. Stelk 6.
Heppner
Pilot Kock
in
II
8 15 - 40
18 1.1 -R4
Heppner (50) Hamman 4.
Thompson 4, Orr 13. Kennedy
15. Lucas 2. Cole 6. Way 4.
Laughlin 2. Plocharsky.
Sherman (63) Kaseberg 7.
Bird 21. Beers 20, Coles 7,
Hughes. Dickens 4, Adams 2.
Carlson 2.
Heppner II 15 lfi 8-50
Sherman 14 16 12 21-63
dance, she added.
Virginia Grieb and commit
tee members Claudia Hughes.
Judy Wright. Hazel Mahoney.
Ruth Nutting. Cathy Peck and
Norma French are planning
the occasion.
The group is seeking the
UJLsmLm
COUMFY
CI
JUSTICE
COURT
Justice Court at the Morrow
County Courthouse in Heppner
handled the following cases
during the past week:
Huniberto Lopez, 280 Balti
more St.. Heppner - improper
U-turn, $14 fine and no
operators' license, $19 fine,
Lee Allen McKnight. 332 E.
Poplar Apt. 4. Walla Walla.
Wash. - violation of the basic
rule (40 mph in a 25 mph
zone), $22 fine.
Christine Kaye Evans. Akin
St.. Heppner - exceeding the
maximum speed (66 mph in a
55 mph zone) $34 fine.
Edward Joseph Marick.
Kunzie Road, Boardman
driving under the influence of
intoxicants. $325 fine.
Merritt II. Gray. 520 W.
Morgan St.. Heppner - failure
to dim lights, $8 fine.
John William Smallmon. 895
S.W. 7th, Hermiston exceed
ing the maximum speed limit
(68 mph in a 55 mph zone), $28
fine.
SCHOOL
LUNCH
MENUS
Heppner Elementary School
Thursday. Feb. 11 - fish
sticks with sauce, salad,
baked potatoes, fruit, rolls and
milk.
Friday. Feb. 12 - Lincoln's
birthday dinner,
Monday. Feb. 15 - Valen
tine's lunch, lover's casserole,
cupid salad, arrow bread.
Valentine dessert and milk.
Tuesday. Feb. 16 - chili
beans, enrnhread and honey,
salad, fruit and milk.
Wednesday. Feb. 17 - pota
toes and gravy, mixed vege
tables, fruit, rolls and milk.
Heppner Hiuti School
Monday. Feb. 15 - Presi
dent's Day Dinner.
Tuesday, Feb 16 -spaghetti,
garlic bread, lettuce salad,
pear halves, milk or salad bar.
Wednesday. Feb. 17 - fried
chicken, cheese potato bake,
vegetable salad, cinnamon
roll and milk.
Thursday. Feb. 18 - wiener
wraps, pork and beans, salad,
no bake cookie and milk.
Friday, Feb. 19 - cook's
choice.
lone Schools
Thursday. February 11 -turkey
chop sue v. fluffy rice,
pear-cheese salad, gelatin and
milk.
Friday, February 12 -vegetable
beef soup, bologna
peanut butter sandwiches,
dessert and milk.
Monday, February 15 -spaghetti,
garlic bread, green
beans, fruit and milk.
Tuesday, February 16 -tacos,
lettuce and cheese,
buttered corn, fruit and milk.
Wednesday. February 17 -chicken
pot pie. celery sticks,
pineapple-cheese salad and
milk.
community's help in locating
old CowBclle pictures, clip
pings and memorabilia that
can be added to their scrap
book. Anyone that can be of
assistance in locating any old
items is asked to call one of
the committee members.
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BIRTHS
1111111
Jaied Scot Thompson A
son. Jared Scot, was born to
Kim Pettyjohn and Leslie
Thompson of lone, January 18
at Good Shepherd Hospital In
Hermiston. He weighed 6 lbs. 9
m.
Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Pettyjohn Jr. and
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Thomp
son, all of lone and Mr, and
Mrs, Joe Leiss of Spokane.
Wash.
Great -grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Pettyjohn Sr.
and Mrs. Myrtle Thompson of
Dufur.
IMuthrw llowurri linker A
son, Mathew Howard, was
born to Mr. and Mrs, Patrick
Edward Raker of Lexington at
Pioneer Memorial Hospital.
Heppner on February 7. He
weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz.
Grandparents are Mr. E:d
Baker, Lexington, Shirley Ra
ker. San Francisco. Calif, and
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Anglin
of lone.
Great-grandparents are
Alta Raker. Lexington: Lcoiia
Noble. Serling. Oklahoma :
Mr. and Mrs Ray Anglin.
Gentry, Arkansas: and Mr.
and Mrs. Jew Henderson.
Council. Idaho
Clint Jacob Anderson - A
son. Clint Jacob was born
February 2 at Pioneer Mem
orial Hospital in Heppner to
Mr. and Mrs. Casey Lee
Anderson of Heppner. He
weighed B lbs. 2'-.. oz.
Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Herb MeCann and Bev
erly McCloud, both of Pendle
ton and Marvin R. Anderson of
Pilot Kock.
Great grandparents are
Mrs. Alice McC'nnn. Forest
Grove and Mrs. Ruth Ander
son. Vancouver, Wash.
Krafty Kids 4-H
Club meets
By SHELLY HIIHM.F.
The Krafty Kids 4-H Club
met at leader Joan Record's
home last week.
The group elected officers
and selected the croup's
name.
Members are working on
decorative pin cushions.
First Interstate
deposits down
Deposits at the Heppner
branch of First Interstate
Bank of Oregon were
$14,697,000 on December 31.
1981, compared with
$16,152,000 on December 31,
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NOTES
Patients iidmltti'd and re
leased from Pioneer Memor
ial Hospital In Hoppiier during
the past week include:
Amanda Duvall, Heppner
admitted February 1. re
leased. Feb. 4; and
Karry Root, Condon ad
mitted February 2, released
February 4.
Patients still receiving care
at the hospital as of Monday,
Feb. 8 included:
Jessie 'Furlong. Heppner
admitted February 4; and
Amanda Duvall. Heppner -admitted
February 4.
In Idaho, it't illegal for
man to give hit tweet
heart box of candy weigh
ing lw than fifty pounch.
DR. E.K SCHAFFITZ
OPTOMETRIST
OFFICE CLOSED
Feb. 4 to March 1
WOMEN AND GIRLS
Take the opportunity to participate in a
rape awareness class developed and
presented by Oregon State Police. It is a
free lecture and individual self-defense
training and discussion.
IONE HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA
THURSDAY, FEB. 18, 6:30 p.m.
All females are urged to attend.
Minors must have written parental
permission or be accompanied by their
mother or guardian.
For more information, call
422-7564 or 422-7239
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MEETINGS
Thursday, February II -Port
of Morrow C'inimisHinn.
Port oil ice. Neb rut N(unrc.
IlimnlniMii. I p.m.. Lexington
Fire Iiepni'tment, City Halt,
7::iu p. ni
Monday, February lfi -Morrow
County School Board,
Sam Hoardman Elementary
.School, Boardmun, 7:30 p,m.;
lone Planning Commission
City Hull. 7:30 p.m.; Heppner
Fire neparlment, fire hall.
7:30 p in,
Wednesday, February 17 -Morrow
County Court. Court
house, Heppner, 9 a.m.
Monday, February 22
Morrow County Planning
Commission, Courthouse,
Heppner, t) a.m.; Heppner
Fire Department, fire hull,
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 24 -Morrow
County Court. County
ItuildiiiK, Irrinon. 9 a.m.; .
Pioneer Memorial Hospital
Board. Hospital. Heppner,
9:30 a m.; Heppner Public
Library Board. Heppner Li
brary, 8 p.m.
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