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TWO The Hrppner Gaiptte-Tlmes, Tha Official Civ of Mppnr and the County of Morrow The GAZETTE-TIMES Merrtw Cm! j $ Hmc-OwmJ Weekly NfwspaKf U SPS. 240-420 IHihiishcd every. Thursday and entr- -d as second-class matter ill the Post Office at Heppner, rcnn under I ho Act of March 3. 1879 Second-class IxiM.'L'c paid at Heppner. Oregon. Other at N7 West Willow Street Telephone i503 Address ettninuinica.'imis to the Heppner Gazette Times !' Box :WT, Heppner. Oregon 97R:6. $10.00 in Morrow. Umatilla, Wheeler & Gilliam counties: $!2 00 elsewhere. Duvid and April Hilton Sykes, Publishers Obituaries Amanda S. Duvall HEPPNER - Amanda S. Duvall, a longtime Heppner resident, died at her home Thursday, Jan. 20, 1983, at the age of 90. She was born July 20, 1892 at Aurora, Mo., to James and Thersy Waid. The family came to homestead in the Stanfield area in 1906. She married Harry Duvall in 1910 at Echo. The couple raised wheat in the Black Horse area near Heppner be ginning in 1916. When her husband's health failed in 1952, they moved to Heppner. As a young girl, Mrs. Duvall joined the Methodist Church, and was active in the United Methodist Church in Heppner. She also took active part in the Democratic party, was an honorary member of the So roptimist Club and a lifetime member of the Order of Eas tern Star. Mrs. Duvall was preceded in death by her husband. Harry, in 1955, and a daughter, Erma, in 1957. In memoriam to her hus band and daughter, the Mor row County Museum was cre ated and built in 1960. Since 1958, she served as chairman of the museum commission. For many years, Mrs. Du vall displayed a large nativity scene in her front yard on Terrace Dr. in Heppner, which was enjoyed by the entire community. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 24, at United Methodist Church, with the Rev. S. Michael Sheridan of ficiating. Musical selections were by Carley Drake, organ ist and Ron McDonald, soloist. Casket bearers were Doug Drake, Cliff Green, Burke O'Brien, Steve Rhea, Larry Kennedy and John Ledbetter. Honorary bearers were Jim Thompson, Herman Green, Dr. L.D. Tibbies, Arnie Hed man, Howard Bryant and Dr. Wallace Wolff. Concluding services and in terment were at Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Survivors include a brother, Vernon Waid, and a grandson, ; Loren Wickersham, both of Portland; a granddaughter, Lois Oringdulph of Lake Os wego; and five great-grandchildren. Contributions, for those who wish, may be made to the Amanda Duvall memorial fund, through the United Methodist Church in Heppner. Sweeney Mortuary, Hep pner, was in charge of ar rangements. Senior News Leo Crabtree of lone will pre vent a movie on Mt. St. Helens ' following the noon meal at the Heppner Senior mealsite on Wednesday, Feb. 2. ' Also at the mealsite on February 2, Tri-County Home Health Agency nurse Karen Thomas will conduct free blood pressure testing begin ning at 11:15 a.m. wFamily and friends are cordially invited to an Sunday, Feb. 6 from 2 to 4p.m. at Robert Harrisons Ranch, to Heppner, Oregon. Thursday, January IT, 1983 Nwpopar of the Heppner Betty A. Lieuallen HERMISTON - Betty A. Lieuallen of Hermiston, a former Heppner resident, died Saturday, Jan. 22. 1983 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner, at the age of 81. She was born Aug. 27, 1901, in Oklahoma Indian Territory, the daughter of Robert E. and Mary Wardwell Allstott. She moved with her family to the Eightmile area near Heppner when she was three years old. She and her husband were owners of the Victor Cafe in lone during the 1940s and 50s. She had been a resident of Hermiston since 1966. Mrs. Lieuallen was a mem ber of the Hermiston Eagles Lodge. Graveside services were held Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Heppner Masonic Cemetery, with the Rev. John Maas officiating. She is survived by a daugh ter. Aloha DeSpain, Heppner; a son, Fred Painter, Berkeley, Calif.; sisters Tessie Wilcox, Gladys Burnside, and Mary Bray, all of Hermiston, June Meek, Portland, and Doris Spencer, Brookings; brothers Robert E. Allstott Jr. and Donald Allstott, both of Her miston; ai d Otis Allstott, Stanfield; three grandchild ren and one great-grandchild. Memorial contributions, for those who wish, may be made to a charity of their choice. Sweeney Mortuary, Hep pner, was in charge of ar rangements. Former priest to return Monsignor Raymond Beard ' has been assigned as pastor of St. Patricks and St. Williams Catholic churches in Heppner and lone, it was announced in a Catholic news bulletin. The Rev. David Hazen, who had been serving the churches, will serve a church in Wasco. Monsignor Beard, presently of Wasco, is not new to the Heppner area, as he served the two local churches for more than 14 years, beginning in 1959. Bertha's Busy Bakers meet By KATHLEEN ERAZELL Bertha's Busy Bakers 4-H Club held its second meeting on Saturday, Jan. 15, at 10:30 a.m. The meeting was called to order by President Jana Marquardt. Bertha Sager of Lexington is club leader. Members Kim Sager, Kath leen Brazell and Jana Mar quardt enjoyed making choc olate chip cookies. The meeting ended over cookies and milk. The next meeting will be held January 29. Open House LETTERS Irresponsible To the editor: Recently the Morrow Coun ty School Board took the re sponsible action of supporting the Associated General Con tractor's (A GO request to repeal the Oregon State Pre vailing Wage law, more com monly referred to as "The Little Davis-Bacon Act." Sub sequently, upon the initiative of Mr. Kenneth Broadbent, a former board chairman, the board rescinded their previous action. Mr. Broad bent's reasoning was that the School Board should not be taking sides on this issue. To the contrary, the board has the responsibility of prudent stewardship of the taxpayers' dollars, and to waffle on such an issue of this nature is irresponsible. What is the Little Davis Bacon Act, and why does it affect every taxpayer? The Oregon State Prevailing Justice Court Morrow County Justice Court at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner handled the following cases during the past week: Linda Sue Rigby, Boring -Exceeding the Maximum Speed (67 mph in a 55 mph zone), $28 fine. Todd Wayne Harrison, Lex ington - Operating Snowmo bile on Public Road. $14 fine. Paul Peter Peek, Portland -Exceeding the Maximum Speed (65 mph in a 55 mph zone), $34 bail forfeited. Joe Lewis Halvorsen, lone -Truck Speeding (65 mph in a 55 mph zone), $24 bail forfeit ed. Jessie Aaron Whitmore, lone. Expired Vehicle License, $24 bail forfeited. Hugh Davidson Harris, Baker - No PUC Permit, $28 fine. Joseph D. Morris, WasiUa, Ark. - Exceeding the Maxi mum Speed (65 mph in a 55 mph zone), $24 bail forfeited. Harley Bruce Young, Hep pner - No Taillights on Trailer, $24 bail forfeited. Wallace Delbert Terry, Hermiston - Exceeding the Maximum Speed (68 mph in a 55 mph zone), $28 fine. Keiwayne Oliver Hague wood, Heppner - Defective Equipment, $6 fine Wade Merle Padberg, Lex ington - Exceeding the Maxi mum Speed (65 mph in a 55 mph zone), $12 fine. Helen Mary Veenkent, Boardman - No Operator's License, $55 fine. Luke Padberg, Heppner -Violation of the Basic Rule (46 mph in a 25 mph zone), $55 fine. Charles Leroy Dillion, 33, of Boardman - Public Indecency, $525 fine and 30 days in jail -all but $207 suspended and one year probation on the condi tion that he have no further violations of the law (exclud ing traffic), or must serve remaining sentence. 9828-686 USBWm NOXONIX31 sajnjijsqns ou ldbnw Sftftnod 083$ 3abS 00Z$ moM 08zz foi JocIs OVV 861 909$ 3es OOZ$ MOM S08 Say pajooo pmbn M3NTX1 eiuod 2861 sow 3s 00Z$ fooftL M3M 9063 Say osZIjF , POPS 10 3?UV 0861 ft EDITOR Wage Law was enacted in 1SU: ORS 279.348 specifically states the "prevailing rate of wage means the rate of hourly wage including atl fringe benefits, under subsection (4) of this section paid in the locality to the majority of workers employed on projects of similar character in the same trade or occupation, as determined by the Commis sioner of Labor and Indus tries. Under State Statute, then, the Commissioner of Labor is charged with determining trade specialties (crafts) in a predetermined socio-economic area determined by statute, and then surveying the trades to establish a "prevailing wage. The statute further provides that such survey will "be made upon forms furnished by the bureau" and that the bureau is charged with per forming said survey everv Slierif Fs Report The Morrow County sher iff's office at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner handled the following calls, cases and reports during the past week: On January 16, Maryanne Bateman, 25, of Boardman, was arrested (citizen's arrest) for alleged Fourth Degree Assault and Second Degree Criminal Trespass after an incident occurring at Desert Springs Estates, Boardman. On January 17, Thomas Marvin Maechtle, 30. of Boardman, was arrested by Boardman Police for alleged ly Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. He was lodged at the Umatilla Police De partment. On January 19, Charles L. Dillion, 33, of Boardman. was arrested by Boardman Police for alleged Public Indecency. On January 21, Calvin Clay Papineau. 20, of Lexington, was arrested by a Morrow County sheriff's deputy on a Hermiston Police Department warrant for failure to pay fine on a Driving While Suspended charge. He was transported to Hermiston. Also on January 21, a 17-year-old escapee from the Oregon State Correctional In stitute was taken into custody by Boardman Police on a felony escapee warrant. Ar rested at the same time were two Boardman juveniles, ages 14 and 17, for alleged Proba tion Violation, First Degree Criminal Trespass and Hin dering Prosecution. M.C.G.G. to honor customers Local farmers will have an opportunity to meet indivi dually with representatiaves of four different chemical companies on Feb. 12 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, during the Morrow Co. Grain Growers' Customer Appreciation Day. The chemical dealers will be at the head office in Lexing ton. 1 year on or about July 1. Why is all this necessary? Who knows? No preamble to the statute exists. Any reason has long since been lost to history. However, it has adop ted its moniker from the Fed eral Prevailing Wage Act, introduced in 1931 by two senators, named, appropria tely enough, Bacon and Davis. The act was a blatant piece of special interest legislation, introduced at the behest of Northeast Atlantic State Con tractors, who at the beginning of the Great Depression, were suffering from the greatly reduced Federal Public Works budget. Its intent was to pro tect these contractors from the use of. "cheap," presum ably unskilled labor by "itin erant" contractors (i.e. Southern), bent on winning federal construction jobs by underbidding usually local competition. Lacking any minimum wage rates, which 4-H sledding party a success By HIRIMNETl'LLIS Morrow Co. F.Uension Service More than 90 4-H members, leaders and family members enjoyed fun in the snow Sun day. Jan. 16, at the sledding party sponsored by the 4-H leaders council. While snow is scarce on the lowlands, ample white cover ing was found at Cutsforth Park to provide fun and ex citement for all involved Snowmobiles, sleds and tubes were included to make it a successful frolic in the snow. Topping off the afternoon, everyone enjoyed a cook -out before returning home. Maker Bakers meet, prepare dinner By CAR R I BROWNFIELD At the last meeting of the Maker Baker 4 H Club, mem bers made beef corn dandy. For dessert they ate chocolate chip cookies. Before dinner, a business meeting was held and it was decided who would bring what to the next meeting. Mrs. Pearson, the club lead er, gave the girls their new books and discussed them. The next meeting will be Thursday. Jan. 27, from 4 to 6 p.m. ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT! Dec. 26, 1 982 th ru Jan. 3 1 , 1 983 Place Setting Sale Oneida Stainless 5-Piece Place Setting contains: Salad Fork, Place Fork, Place Knife, PlaceSoup Spoon, Teaspoon. iAiiwiryjir, 1 -J iJ LJ Lj L-X.i Li LJ L. , i ) """"" 1111 "J'.'WfW; .".WfWff WW. i . Mil ftt'mrM nil n wmtun i i l if a n If I 1 Place Setting jl Li L L J ,R,s6lJ, mam muM.. rtmrntm IteiwtMMt IhMWMKindi- ifcwwml fcwiwiwdt metm' tkmmM It f PI act Sailing I $999 'Maui Hmvf. with Macular ot Pistol Style Knivn linoafWfMMfK wilt' Rguuir Him Kntvw ami I oriut of with Putol Styte Kmvt and 3 Tina Dirmr Foraa 'Tratfoma'tta ot Ofwda Lid Peterson's yffi Jewelers Heppner fj) 676-9200 the Fair Labor Standard Act addressed in liMR, the legisla tion was embraced to shore up the construction Industry, particularly hard pressed in the Depression. Why, after a Minimum Wage law was enacted seven years later, does the construc tion industry continue to enjoy its own "Minimum Wage Ijiw?" And how do these "prevailing" (minimum) wages sound? Landscape laborers -. 15 97 nr.. roofers - 19.40 hr., soft floor layers - $13.56 hr brick layers - $19 40 hr.( plasterers -$18.38 nr., painters $15.B9 hr. and tile setters - $16 60 hr. The above sampling in cludes the lower paid crafts and is from a one-year old wage determination. Contrary to a number of people who have accepted pay ruts or freezes, one can be assured that many of the "prevailing" waee rates have Rone up. crj . " D.A.'s Report John Paul Johnson, 18, and Randy Sterling Greene, 18, both of Irrigon, pleaded not guilty to charges of alleged Second Degree Burglary and First Degree Theft in Morrow County Circuit Court on Jan uary 20. reported a spokesper son from the Morrow County district attorney's office. t Hospital Notes The following patients have been admitted and released from Pioneer Memorial Hos pital during the past week: Jana Scott, Heppner - ad mitted January IB, released January 20; Nadine Bailey, Heppner admitted January 18. released January 19; Donna Troxell, Heppner -admitted January 19. released January 21, Marjorie Wright, Lexington - admitted January 19, re leased January 21; and James Jewell. Monument -admitted January 21. released January 22. The following patien'a were still receiving care at the hospital as of Monday, Jan. 24; Roby Chappel, lone ad mitted January 19; Alvira Landwerr, Lexington - admitted January 20; and Martha Stockton. Spray admitted Januarv 21. i How Is the Oregon taxpayer assured these rates are, In deed, prevailing? When a number of us in the industry attempted to scrutinize this statute In the mid 70's, the bureau responded by introdu cing legislation that states, paraphrased, "not withstand ing the Freedom of. Informa tion Act, the bureau's survey and findings are confiden tial!" I submit they are more than confidential - they are non-existent! Nowhere in the administrative rules does a sample of the survey form, that by statute has to be supplied by the bureau exist. How then, does the bureau survey? Very simply, by pick ing up the phone and calling the trade unions, then publish ing the latest collective bar gaining agreement. Besides determining artifi cially high wages to be the "prevailing" rate, other infla Heppner woman honored on 80th birthday Doris Ball of Heppner was honored on her Both birthday Sunday, Jan. 23, at the La Verne Van Marter home in Heppner. Guests included Annie Sehaffer of Pendleton, Frank and Hazel Hamlin, Bob. Sheri, Tara, Trisha and Mike Maho ney, Archie, Diana, Andrea and Duan'e Ball, Gene and Harriet Hall. La Verne Van Marter MI. Mary, Marie, Jackie and Kenny Lane, Paul Van Marter and Abhie and BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTO PARTS KEPPIIER AUTO PARTS 234 N. Main Heppner 676-9123 FLOOR COVERING Ill W t If WW II J ui fnrnot I ii unoen nay r , r 676-9418 Ceramic Tile, Kitchen (TL Heppner Cabinets, Counter Tops FURNITURE CASE FURNITURE Heppner Carpet, Linoleum, Counter Tops Installed Beauty Rest Mattresses, Fabrics and Accessories, Sberwin INSURANCE ''Cn TURNER JL . J" l'i VAN MfiRTFR XX&t BRYANT INSURANC! n m , ii . in, MEDICAL SUPPLIES MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY Free Mailing Service on Prescription Hospital Supplie Mon - Fn. 9-6 p.m. Sal. 91 p.m Located in the Medical Center 1100 Southgate, Pendleton 276-1531 OIL PRODUCTS Chevron DEVIN M CO. INC. "6-9633 t-3CHEVR0H PETTYJOHN OIL COMPANY Mbil orm Cnem'ca' Serving 3 Counties Petroleum Products Phone: 422-7254 Morrow County Grain Growers Diesel BULK FUELS We Deliver Gasoline 1 -00-452-7396 Home Fuel Oils o Lubricants ' 989-822 i PRHfTlilS tionary costs of this law result from unreasonable work re strictions, featherbeddlng, show up time, standby time due to trade Jurisdiction, ad nauseum, all Inherent in the law. Of course, It goes without saying these costs are passed onto the construction user, who in the end is the taxpayer. Isn't It ludicrous that our public servants bury their heads in the sand on this issue? The Morrow County taxpay ers should be indignant at the lack of the board' fortitude while bending to Mr, Broad bent 's demands. And all Ore gon State taxpayers should be Indignant at the cavalier way this law Is administered. Sincerely, Douglas A. Anderson General manager Maintain, Inc. P.O.Box 1711 Boavcrton.Ore. 97075 Sherie Carmargo, and the hosts Iji Verne and Laurel Van Marter. all of Heppner; Herb, Nancy and John Fkstrom, Cindy. Travis, Truit and Tony Greenup, all of lone; Herb Ekstrom III and Brenda, Marc and Katy of LaGrande; Jim and Beth Zimmerman of Echo: Scott and Donna Wilson of Boardman; Kent. Rene, Dustin and Joey Gutierret and Dave, Doreen and Amber Doran. all of Hermiston. fcfiw It I .-Uoi im Williams Paint Lraura irsaaujrraa, Sav MOWaJU) BHI4MT i. na OIL PRODUCTS celebrate the 75th Birthday of Alice Harrison. ., No gifts please. PRimillG SERVICES FOR YOUR MQVl OR C'jnZSS 147 Willow HEPPKER GAZETTE-TU.tSS 67-922S isfmoads ojtqoiucnoug . ...... 1 .Jtir
