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TWO The Heppner Gaiftte-Times, Htppntr, Oregon. Thursday. April IS, 1982 Th OHkioI Nrtpopr of N City of Happnar and the County of Morrow The Heppner J OKTA III III I f GAZETTE-TIMES Mrrw Cmty's iMf-Omri Wkly Nftspipr 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) fi6-9228 Address communications to the Heppner Gaatette- Times. P.O. Box ,137. Heppner. Oregon 97836. $10.00 in Morrow, Umatilla, Wheeler & Gilliam counties: $12.00 elsewhere. I David and April Hilton Sykes, Publishers Letters To Same opportunity To the editor: In recent letters to the editor, some mention was made concerning the fact that no fee is collected from seniors from lone who ride the bus and attend the senior mealsite in Heppner. We would like to explain the reason for this. It was decided at the July IS, 1981 Morrow County Senior citizen Advisory Committee that "transportation is free to those who ride to the meal site." In the past, meais were taken to lone from the Heppner mealsite and the senior citizens from lone had their meals served to them at Why To the editor: The 1982-83 operating levy was defeated by 29 votes. Thee of five communities rejected it. The fact that the overall margin of defeat was small should not cloud the fact that three communities did not pass it. The budget committee is , trying to analyze the reason for the "no" vote. No one appeared at the public hearing to testify or protest. Zero knowledge was gained from that. The proposed defeated budget was only 3.37 percent higher than last year's. The school budget showed an 11 percent increase and Blue Mountain Community College showed a six percent increase. Both the school and B.M.C.C. budgets passed with com manding ease. So. percent increase in spending apparently was not a factor. The tax rate for the proposed defeated budget was to be 17 cents per thousand dollars of assessed evaluation cheaper than the current tax rate now More letters p. 3 Historical Soc. meets By DKI.PHA JONES The Morrow County Histori cal Society Board of Directors met for a quarterly meeting Monday at the Bank of Eastern Oregon conference room in Heppner. The group looked at old pictures of early county road construction and pictues of the 1903 flood. The pictures will be hung in the Morrow County Courthouse courtroom. Other business included: board members voted to purchase eight folding chairs to be donated to the museum. reports are being prepar ed on several area century -old farms which will be honored this fall. a letter was read from a George, Wash, woman concerning her ancestors from this area. research material is being gathered on early Mor row County mills and the society is searching for infor mation on the old Burgoyne mill at Lexington. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hisler, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hayes, Barton Clark. Harold Becket, Rachel Harnett. Sue Vinson, Barbara Bloodsworth. Helen Currin, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peck, Ruth McCabe and Delpha Jones. The Editor the lone United Church of Christ. It was decided by the Morrow County Senior Citizen Advisory Committee that the monies used to deliver meals to lone be used to offset the cost to bring lone and Lexing ton residents to Heppner to attend the mealsite. This also gives them the opportunity to share in a county program. It's only fair that if Heppner 1 senior citizens can ride the bus to the mealsite at no charge, the seniors of Lexington and lone should have the same opportunity. Respectfully, The Heppner Senior Citizen Mealsite Committee 'no'? being paid. The fiscal year 1981-82 rate is $4.39 per thousand and the proposed tax rate with the Portland Gen eral Electric tax off-set would have been $4.22 per thousand. So high tax rate is apparently not a factor. Elections are too costly to use them to play guessing games between budget com mittees and voters. The bud get committee needs to have accurate information in order to know how best to achieve voter acceptance. The county is required by law to submit a request for a new tax base this year. This is going to be done in May. It is hoped that the voters will adopt the new proposed tax base. It will be for a reasonable amount to keep the county operable. Warren H. McCoy Eldon E. Padberg Chris Lovgren Donald McEIIigott Terry Thompson Dorothy Krebs Budget Committee The THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT The farmer-members of the Morrow County Wheat League appreciate the support of these Morrow County businesses through their Associate Memberships. Associate Members Oregon Wheat Growers League HEPPNER Bob Abrams, Attorney Bank of Eastern Oregon Ray Boyce Insurance Central Market Far Western Real Estate Farley Motor Company First Interstate Bank Les Schwab Tire Center Ron McDonald Chevrolet Miller & Sons Welding, Inc. Morrow County Abstract & Title Co. Murray Drugs Inc. Pettyjohn's Farmi Builders Supply Sears Authorized Catalogue Merchant Tri CountySeeJTIeahTng Turner, Van Marter & Bryant Winter & Sweeney Atty. at Law tw odmo mt comiittin WHEAT IMMM ntl MUMtM UAWf Obhiiarien Willard (Bill) Steelman BOARDM AN - Willard (Bill) Steelman. 61, of Board man died at his home on April 6, 1982. Mr. Steelman was born February 17. 1921 in Salem.' Missouri and lived in Hep pner. the John Day Valley and Baker before moving to Boardman two years ago. Ha was a veteran of World War II, serving in theJLLSAmy., Funeral services were held Saturday. April 10 at . Burns Mortuary Chapel in Hermis ton. Burial was at Hermiston Cemetery. Mr. Steelman is survived by his wife, Clara Lee of Board man: four sons: Willard B. Jr. of Edmonds. Wash., Kenneth of Boardman. David and James, both of lone; a daughter Glenda Colvard of lone; two brothers: Joseph Steelman of Pendleton and Henry Steelman of Kilgore, Texas; five sisters: Maude line Hayes. Goldie Hagen and Imogene Southards, all of St. Louis. Missouri. Bessie Ternes and Virginia Black, both of Salem. Missouri; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother Doyle Steelman, and his parents. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Fund. Burns Mortuary was in. charge of arrangements. Morrow County District Attorney Ann Spicer reported that Jerry Stefani. 32 of lone pleaded guilty to First Degree Criminal Trespass in Morrow County (Heppner) Justice Court last Wednesday. April 7. Spicer said proceedings were stayed for one year and Stefani was ordered to pay court costs of $78.16. In other news. Spicer re ported that Earle Alexander Barton. 31 of the Walla Walla State Penitentiary went be fore Morrow County Circuit Court on Friday, April 9 on a Habeas Corpus proceeding. Barton was challenging Ore gon's duty to return him to Washington to face escape charges. Spicer said Barton was ordered to be returned to Washington. On Wednesday. April 7. Leland Shippentower, 27 of Pendleton failed to appear on charges of alleged Felony Driving While Suspended. Spicer said a warrant was issued for his arrest. BOARDMAN Inland Empire Bank IRRIGON Eastern Oregon Farming Co. IONE Bank of Eastern Oregon Beecher's Fine Food & Lounge Jordan Elevator Co. Swanson Insurance Agency LEXINGTON Mel Boyer-Gar Aviation Del's Market Morrow County Grain Growers farmer, Let's Support Our Local Associate Members Health Dept. Friday. April lfi - free blood pressure clinic and immuniza tions, IiOxington Health Dept. office, 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, April 19 scoliosis screening, AC. Houghton Elementary School, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 20 - free blood pressure clinic, Heppner Neighborhood Center, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 21 - Ex clusion Day and free blood pressure clinic, lone Bank of Eastern Oregon kitchen. 3 lo 4 p.m. Friday, April 23 - Lexington office closed. Vacation. Tuesday, April 27 - free blood pressure clinic and immunizations, Irrigon county offices, 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 30 - free blood pressure clinic and immuniza tions, Lexington Health Dept. office, 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Seventh-day Adventist Church slates program Nellie Sjoren, wife of pastor Ginner Sjoren of the Heppner Seventh-day Adventist Church, will tell of her experiences in Norway during World War II at a program at the church on Saturday. April 17 at 6 p.m. Slide show slated at Heppner Nazarene Sun. The Rev. Floyd Wilks. pastor of the Nazarene Church in Heppner will show slides and items of interest from his recent trip to Costa Rica on First Christian Church schedules film series A new film series, featuring family expert James C. Dob son. Ph.D. will be shown at the Heppner Elementary School multi-purpose room on Wed nesday nights at 8 p.m. for seven consecutive weeks, be ginning on April 21 and running through June 2 Entitled "Focus on the Family." the series presents seven of Dobson's most popu lar presentations, all of which were filmed at family life seminars, said the Rev. Don ald Shelton, pastor of the First Christian Church in Heppner. Titles of the films are: "The Strong-willed child" April 21 : "Shaping the Will Without Breaking the Spirit" April The nineteenth century had its Evel Knievel in Jean Francois Grandet, nicknamed Blondin, who could walk on stilts on a tightrope across Niagara Falls. (as of April 7) Justice Court Morrow County Justice Court at Heppner handled the following cases during the past week: John Louis Rrilt. Ixington - Failure to Change Address on Operators License. $ suspended fine. Rick Gerald Ren, Heppner Exceeding the Maximum Speed (73 mph in a 55 mph zone). $28 fine. Douglas Allen Holland, Heppner - Exceeding the Maximum Speed (72 mph. in a 55 mph. zone). $28 fine. Jay Arthur Coil, Heppner -Exceeding the Maximum Speed (70 mph. in a 55 mph. zone). $28 fine. Richard Robert Schmidt. Heppner - Exceeding the Maximum Speed (73 mph. in a 55 mph. zone.) $28 fine. Paul Dean Fortenherry, Heppner - Exceeding the Maximum Speed HK mph in a 55 mph zone). $34 fine. Mrs. Sjoren will relate the ways that God worked in her life said a church spokes person. Everyone is invited to attend and hear of Mrs. Sjoren's experiences, the spokesperson said. Sunday April 18. The program will be held at the Nazarene Church in Heppner at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend, said Wilks. 28; "Christian Fathering" May 5: "Preparing For Ado lesence." Part 1: "The Ori gins of Self-Doubt" May 12; and Part 2: "Peer Pressure and Sexuality" May 19; "What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Wo men." Part I: "The Lonely Housewife" May 26; and Part 2: "Money, Sex and Children" June 2. The series of films is being sponsored by the First Christ ian Church of Heppner. locat ed at 295 N. Gale St. For more information, call 676-9209 "The Community is extended a very warm invitation to come and join us for these enlightening films." said Shelton. EACH OTHER'S . . diamond bands of love Wedding rings for two . . . yours and his . . . Choose today from a very special collection just right for tomorrow, by 1 by r77uftcm- A hk v DIAMOND RINGS $ jHepper fj 676.9200 $! Hoad -Report. The Morrow County Public Works Department has re leased the following work report for the week ending April ,1: Roods hladed this past week were: No. 827 and the Clark Rice Beach Road Graveled and hladed were: Belli- Ranch Road. Harlow Canyon, Nolan. Keck Canyon and Fuller Canyon Roads. Pot holes were patched with cold mix on: Rig Butter Creek, Olson Road. Paul Brown Road and Social Ridge. In the North End of Morrow County sand blows were removed from Patterson Junction Road and Eighth St. Irrigon. The material was used to fill in wash nuts on the same roads. Cold Mix patch ing was done on the Irrigon Ordnance Road and Patterson Junction Road. Gravel was spread and brusTi cut and burned on Oregon Avenue. Construction will begin on the Clarks Canyon Bridge next week. The structure will he replaced with an all steel and concrete bridge. Traffic will be detoured for approximately four weeks. School Lunch Men u a lone Schools Thursday, April 15 turkey chop suev over rice. par and cheese salad and milk. Friday, April 16 vegetable beef soup, bologna or peanut butter sandwiches, pickles, crackers, dessert and milk. Monday, April 19 - chicken fried steak with gravy, butter ed corn, bread mid butter, dessert and milk Tuesday. April 20 - bcari' and wieners, fruit salad, hoi rolls, dessert and milk. Wednesday. April 21 - cow boy macaroni, tossed salad, hot rolls, fruit and milk. Heppner Klementury School Thurs., April 15 - tax day lunch Fri., April lfi pork and rice casserole, hot vegetable, fruit. bread and butter, milk. , Mon.. April 19 - macaroni and cheese, green beans, fresh vegetables, kitchen bread, pear halves and milk Tues.. April 20 chili and crackers, cheese sticks, cin namon rolls, fruit and milk. Wed.. April 21 fish stick sandwich, French fries, vege tables, gelatin, milk. Public Meetings Monday, April lit - Morrow County School Board, district office, Lexington, H p.m.; lone Planning Commission, City Hall. 7::itl p.m.; Heppner Fire Depart inunt. Fire Hall, 7;:i() p. in Wednesday, April 21 - Mor row County Court, Court house, Heppner, a.m.; Pioneer Memorial Hospital Board. Hospital. Heppner, :I10 a.m. Monday. April 2 Morrow County Planning Commission, Courthouse, Heppner. 7:.'I0 p.m.; Heppner Fire Depart ment , Fire Hall. Heppner, 7::t p.m. Wednesday, April 2H - Mor row County Court, County Building, Irrigon, ft a m ; Heppner Public Library Board. Library. H p.m. Hospital Notea , Patients admitted and dis charged from Pioneer Mem orial Hospital in Heppner over the past week included: Helen Dyer. Heppner admitted April 5. discharged April 7. Amanda Duval I of Heppner admitted April 7. was still receiving care at the hospital as of Monday, April 12 "Talk Mnu to ha catli you fool, and f oolith." 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On April 7, Jeffery Steven .Simmons, Ittof Boardman was arrested by a Morrow County sheriff's deputy for allegedly Driving While Suspended On April 7l, AITen HolmeK"oT Boardman refuted to the Boardman Police Department the theft of over S(M in tools from his pickup which was parked at his residence The, theft occurred between April 7 and April H On April II, Mark Anthony Plant. 2( of Boardman was arrested by a Boardman Police officer for allegedly Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. Plant was lodged al the Umatilla Police De partment. - 9123 Counter Tops -7 " DtC " I IN8URANCI imnnun Prrf.ri.. p,m. Sor 9) p m . . . Medim Ton - - V H V III ter 276-1531 OIL PRODUCTS Taohnicwi FOR
