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TWO-The Heppner G.ette - J The GAZETTE-TIMES Morrow Cmty's Homf-Ownfd Weekly Newspaper U S P S. 240-420 Publish every Thursday and entr- j gs second-class manor 4(1 Iho Post Office at Heppner, Orooit uii.K i Iho Aol of March .1. IK7 Seqond-elass Ki.-yc p;iid ill Hoppnor. Oregon. OH no al l-IT West Willow Street. Telephone 503i Address communications to the Hoppnor Gazette Times. I'D Box :t:t7. Hoppnor. Oregon STH'tfi. $10 00 in Morrow. Umatilla. Wheeler & Gilliam counties: - $12.00 elsewhere. David and April Hilton Sykes, Publishers J LETTERS" In response Jo the editor: In the last few -weeks I have received nearly 30.000 cards and letters regarding interest and divident withholding. I would love to personally re spond to each call or post card but in order to conserve on mailing costs for the tax payer. I have asked the Ore gon newspapers to allow me an opportunity to respond to these letters. As part of a comprehensive tax bill that closed tax loop- Obituaries i Geo E. Van Winkle HEPPNER - Cleo E. Van Winkle of Heppner died Feb ruary 27, 1983 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner at the age of 89. She was born April 18, 1893 in Lexington to Joseph E. and Mary A. Phariss Eskelson. She married William C. Van Winkle on April 26, 1914 in Lexington. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of the Lexington Christian church. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Mar. 2, at the Lexington Christian Church with the Rev. Stuart Dick officiating. Musical selections were by Betty Marquadt, organist, with Dave Piper and Carlita Bloodsworth as vocalists. Casket bearers were John Van Winkle, Jim Van Winkle, Cliff Green, Tom Green, lawrence Green and Ken Du Vail. Jr. Concluding services and interment were at Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. Van Winkle was prece ded in death by her husband in 1965 and a son, William J., in 1978. Survivors include sons Al fred E. Van Winkle of Spo kane. Wash, and Jack L. Van Winkle of Heppner, daughters Alma Green of Heppner, and Lorine Toll of Prineville and Jane DuVall of Bellevue, Wash.; sisters Josie Frede rickson of Salem and Ethel Wilcox of Portland; 25 grand children and 28 great-grandchildren. Contributions, for those who wish, may be made to Pioneer Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Fund or the Lexington Chris tian Church. Sweeney Mortuary, Hep pner, was in charge of ar rangements. Caroline Kuns LONG BEACH, Calif. -Caroline Kuns of Long Beach, Calif., a former Lexington resident, died February 24, 1983 at the age of 94. She was born September 28, 1888 in Gjelston Mreog Roms dal, near the coast of south west Norway, and was christ ened at Fiskdal Kirke. After graduating from school she earned passage to the U.S. in 1906. From Mon treal, Canada she came to Brown County South Dakota. In April 1910 she married a Missourian, Frederick Loven Kuns. Mrs. Kuns was preceded in death by her husband in 1931. Survivors include a daugh ter, Ivah, of Long Beach, a son, Emmett, and one grandson. Tin,e, Heppner. Oregon. Thursday. March 3. 19K3 Th OHiciol Nwtpopr of rh Cy of Happntr and tht County of Morrow Hcvvner EDITOR, holes in order to reduce bud get deficits, a 10 percent with holding system was imposed on individuals' earning inte rest and divident income. The Finance committee's ration ale focused on these three arguments: 1) Low income individuals and 90 percent of our elderly citizens would be exempt from the requirement. 2) Withholding is not a new tax - it merely speeds up the collection of tax monies owed to the government. 3) Efforts to increase re venues should be concentrated upon those who are avoiding their obligations before new taxes are raised. Thirty per cent of the tax bill was target ed towards improving compli ance with existing tax laws by corporations, partnerships and individuals. Interest with holding would raise $5.3 billion by 1987 from improved com pliance alone. While these arguments may make sense in theory, I am concerned that the new law excessively penalizes honest taxpayers in order to catch the cheaters. Moreover, interest withholding is proving to be counter-productive and ex tremely costly to administer. The proposal is an inefficient way to raise revenue and I will support its repeal. I believe we must find other revenue measures to replace the inte rest withholding system. Sincerely, Mark O. Hatfield United States Senator ; Death Notice Dallas Ward Word has been received of the death of former Lexington native Dallas Ward. He died at his home February 15, 1983, at the age of 76. An outstanding athlete, he played football for Oregon State Agriculture College from 1924 to 1926. Mr. Ward joined the Uni versity of Colorado football program in 1948 after nine years on the Minnesota staff of Bernie Bierman, master of the single-wing offense That was Colorado's first year in the Big Seven Conference, later to become the Big Eight. 1 I A M m Christian Church plans activities The Lexington Christian Church announces two major activities, especially for young people. The events will kick-off with a performance from the "Sonrise Drama Troupe" of Northwest Chris tian College, Eugene, on Sun day, Mar. 6. 7 p.m., at the church. The troupe, made up entire ly of college students, por trays the many ways God changes lives. The performers wil use funny short skits and plays, said the Rev. Stuart Dick, pastor of the church. The evening will initiate the first meeting of the Lexington Youth Group. Everyone is invited to attend, he said. Another activity now un derway at the church is the formation of the Lexington Christian Preschool. This will be aimed toward four and five-year-olds and will have a limited enrollment for the first term. Wedding Announcements Wilson McCabe Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. McCabe cordially invite friends and relatives to the wedding of their daughter, Laurie, and Mr. Daniel C. Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil Wilson of Dayton on March 26, 2 p.m., at the First Baptist Church, 125 South Cowls Street, McMinnville. Material and volunteers needed at center By NEC LA MACKEY More material and volun teers are needed for the "Busy Sewers" group on Tuesdays at the Center. Young Homemak ers with time on their hands are welcome to come help with the projects that help the economically disadvantaged. A Social Security represent ative will be the Center Fri day, Mar. 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The next free blood pressure clinic at the center will be held David Rufus Piper - A son, David Rufus, was born to Mr. and Mrs. David Piper of Lex ington on February 26 at Pendleton Community Hospi tal. He weighed 7 lbs., 31 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Mel Piper of Heppner, Betty Marquardt of Lexington and the late Carl Marquardt. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Truman Messenger Sr. of Lexington and Ada Piper of Winlock, Wash. Justin Robert Schiller - A son, Justin Robert, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tony Schiller of Big Butter Creek on Febru ary 25 at St. Mary Community! Hospital in Walla Walla, Wash. He weighed 8 lbs., 15 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schiller of Echo and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond French of Heppner. Great-grandparents are Rose Francis of Pendleton, Kay Wanner of Ocean Park, Wash, and Bob Sparks of Santa Paula, Calif. Justin joins a brother, Ryan, eight, and a sister, Tina, three. vH!r Births LU.C.C. Youth Fellowship to fast for Hungerthon The Jr. High Youth Fellow ship of the lone United Church of Christ is taking on the battle against world hunger in a way that is both personal and public, announced the Rev. Cathy Barker, pastor. In the second annual "Hungerthon." the youths will fast for 24 hours to raise money for the Hunger Action Fund of the U.C.C. Each participant will secure pledges, of any amount, per hour that he or she goes without food. The fast begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Mar. 5. and ends with breakfast fbreak-fast) at 9 a m. on Sunday. The group will share their experience with the congregation during Sunday morning's worship. Barker said. The pre-school is scheduled to begin March 29 and will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. through May 30. Dick said. Barrel Racing Club forming in Heppner area A r , . n Darrei Kacmg Club is being formed in the Heppner area and membership is open to anyone 12 years of age or older, announced Mary Ann Munkers of Lexington. Sessions are to be held at the Wrangler's arena near Hep pner every other week with Free horse training A free horse training film. "Breaking and Training the Western Horse." sponsored by the Wranglers Riding Club will be shown Sunday, Mar. 13, Tuesday, Mar. 15. from 2:30 to 4:30 p m. . Adult and Family Services representative Janet Phillips will be at the Center again on Wednesday, Mar. 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Road Report The Morrow County Public Works Department has releas ed the following Work Report for the week ending February 24: As of February 28, the Mor row County Road crew return ed to working 10 hours a day, four days a week. However, the Public Works Dept. office will remain open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. In the north end of Morrow County, cold mix patching was done on the following roads: Patterson Junction, Irrigon's Eighth St., N. Bombing Range. Miller Lane, Kunze, Pole Line, Irrigon-Ordinance, Wilson, Peters and S. Main Kincade. Shoulder work has been done on Irrigon's Third St., 23rd St., Oregon Ave., Patterson Ferry and No. 906. Don Kenny and Cemetery roads were bladed: Shoulder work has contin ued on Myers Road. Ella Road and Pine City to Lena roads. Culverts were cleaned and weeds burned from the shoulders of several county roads. Odd Fellows to hold convention The 70th Annual Umatilla Morrow County district con vention of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will be held at Eureka Lodge No. 32 in Pendleton. Saturday, Mar. 5, starting at 1:30 p.m. Each person is gathering pledges and will collect the funds after the Hungerthon. The total amount raised will be sent to the Hunger Action Fund. This organization works cooperatively with other churches to provide agricul tural supplies and training, to work on policy and politics of hunger and to provide emer gency food aid. Barker ex plained. The H.A.F. is active in the United States and many other countries, she added. During the Hungerthon. the participants, led by Chuck Nelson and Barker, will learn about world hunger through activities, discussions and fasting. "It's a personal ex perience that has public impact!" stated Barker. Cost for the school will be $15 per child per month. Call Julie Dick at 989-8566 to regis ter. two runs per night. The club is a "good oppor tunity to train green colts or to tuneup your older horses." Munkers said. Anyone interested in the club should contact Munkers at 989-8488 or Gail Papineau, lone. film slated at the annex at the fair grounds in Heppner. The film will be shown following a meeting and potluck dessert which will start at 6 p.m. Sheriffs Kcport The Morrow County Sher iff's Department office at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner handled the following calls, cases and reports during the past week: On February 22. a Morrow County Sheriff's deputy ar rested Rodney Clifford Cubic, 40. or Tygh Valley, for al legedly Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. On February 23. Jo Har graves of Irrigon reported the theft of a bicycle valued at $149. The Morrow County sheriff's office took the report. Also on February 23, a Boardman ambulance re sponded to a call at U & I, Inc., Boardman. A patient was taken to the North Morrow Medical Clinic. In a third February 23 inci dent, Carl Bruce Shaw, 29. of California, was arrested by a Morrow County sheriff's de puty for allegedly Driving While Suspended. On February 24, a Board man ambulance responded to a call at the Boardman Shell station. A possible heart at & tack victim was transported to Consolidated Good Shepherd Hospital. Hermiston. Also on February 24, the Heppner Fire Department re sponded to a fire at the Mor row County Fairgrounds in Heppner. The fire was con trolled and no damage resul ted. On February 25, a Board man ambulance responded to a call at Taggares Farms, Boardman. A possible heart attack victim was transported to the North Morrow Medical Clinic in Boardman where the Lifeguard III helicopter transported the victim. On February 26, the Hep pner Fire Department re sponded to a flue fire at the Bob Cannon residence on Gil more St. The fire was control led. On February 27, John Paul Johnson, 18. of Irrigon. was arrested for alleged Posses sion of a Controlled Substance by a Morrow County sheriff's deputy. Butter Creek 4-H Club holds meetings By NANCY BAILEY Two meetings of the Butter Creek Livestock 4-H Club were held during the past two months. The first meeting, on January 26, was held at the home of Kent Klunkert. The members heard reports from other 4-H members. Nancy Bailey gave a report on nutrition. Leader Dwight Bailey talked to the group rXRAVELLE The heart of a fine tradition Watchmaking expertise, never before so stun ningly expressed as with the Beau Brummel'" Col lec tion. A unique "see thru" design al lows you to look j deep into the heart of its 17 jewel movement. Peterson's fPublic Meetings! Monday, March 7 Heppner City Council, city hull, 7:30 p.m.; Heppner Fire Depart ment, fire hall, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday. March 8 lone City Council, city hall, 7:30 p.m.; Lexington City Council, city hall, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 - Mor row County Court. Court house. Heppner. 9 a m. Thursday, March 10 Port or Morrow Commission, 1 Mar ine Drive, Boardman, 1 p m.; Lexington Fire Department, city hall, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Marach 14 - Mor row County Fair Board, fair grounds' dormitory, Heppner, 8 p.m. ; Heppner City Planning Commission, city hall, 7:30 p.m.; Heppner Fire Depart ment, fire hall, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 - Pioneer Memorial Hospital Board, Hospital. Heppner, 9:30 a m. Wednesday. March 16 -Morrow County Court, Court house, Heppner. 9 a.m. Monday, March 21 Morrow county .School District Board, Columbia Junior High School, Irrigon. 8 p.m.; Heppner Fire Department, fire hall. 7:30 p.m.; lone City Planning Commission, city hall, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23 Morrow County Court, north Morrow annex, Irrigon, 9 a m.; Heppner Public Library Board, library, 8 p.m. Monday, March 28 - Morrow County Planning Commission, north Morrow annex, Irrigon, 7:30 p.m.; Heppner Fire De partment, fire hall, 7:30 p.m. D.A.'s Report Thomas Winston Westmore land III, 20, of UmatiHa, was indicted by a grand jyiry Feb ruary 22 for Aggravated Mur der. First Degree, Robbery and First Degree Theft, re ported a spokesperson from the Morrow County district attorney's office. Westmoreland was indicted earlier on the charges but due to a proceedural error the case for returned to a grand jury. Livestock about grass tetany and its affect on cattle. The next meeting was held February 9 at the home of Harry Geer, leader. Bylaws and rules of the club were discussed. Slides were shown on fitting and showing sheep by leaders Peggy Hays and Harry Geer. The next club meeting was to be held Februrary 23 at the Currin home. by BULOVA Carved goldtona cas Black and gilt dial 184 85. And it's bacKed by a Bulova's available Add-A-Year Program for extended protec tion. Jewelers 676-9200 Jusliee Court Morrow County Justice Court at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner han dled the following cases dur ing the past week: Wallace William Matthews, lone-Failure to Yield Right of Way, $12 fine. Jack Fdwin Hoggins, Her miston Open Container of Alochol in a Vehicle, $55 bail forfeited. James Walter Ackley, Her miston Disobeyed Stop Sign, $29 hail forfeited. Wavel B. Wilkinson, Hep pner Violation of the Basic Rule (50 mph In a 35 mph zone), $12 fine. Ronda Kay Quigley Britt. Heppner Exceeding the Maximum Speed (70 mph in a 55 mph zone). $2B fine. Lloyd Archie Gienger, Mt. Vernon No Clearance Lights on Trailer, $24 bail forfeited. Lenwood Ferrell, Lexington Truck Speeding (65 mph in a 55 mph zone), $24 bail for feited. Rodney L. Berthold, 35, Mosier Menacing, $310 fine and five days in jail. Wagon Trail Cooks meet By PAULA IIEATHERLY The Wagon Trail Cooks met recently at Mrs. Geer's house. Shana Geer talked about the "Fun With Children Pro gram." Members will be read ing stories to children that they have chosen for this program. During the year members will be having a lot BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTO PARTS HEPPNER AUTO PARTS 234 N. Main Heppner 676-9123 ; FLOOR COVERING M & R FLOOR COVERING Linden Way Carpet, Linoleum, Heppner Cabinets, FURNITURE CASE FURNITURE Heppner Carpet, Linoleum, Counter Tops Installed Beauty Rest Mattresses, Fabrics and Accessories, Sherwin Williams Paint INSURANCE It BRYANT 0 k , ir M Man MEDICAL SUPPLIES MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY ree Mailing Service on AAon. pri. 9-6 p.m. Sat. 9-1 pm. 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