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TWO The Meppner Gaiette-Ttmw, Htppntr, Oregoa, Thursday, Ma jr II, l?83. r ( 03JTA C o Hppr and Cowr of Wwt LETTERSEDITOR " TkeBcffwr GAZETTE-TIMES Ntrri Cmt j's Imt-fatti Metiij Rrvsptfr U SP S. 240-420 Publishty) every Thursday and fti- d as second -class matter at the Post Offic af Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3. 179. Seqmd-class xsin!i; p;iid at Heppner. Oregon. Oilue jit U7 West Willow Street. Telephone (503) nr !t;j Addtes coinimiim;trirns the Heppner Gazette Times IVO Ron :U7. Heppner. Oregon 7M6. $10 00 in Morrow. Umatilla. Wheeler ft Gilliam rounties: $12 oo elsewhere. David and April Hilton Syke, Publishers Engagements Collin Adams Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Adams announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara Jean, to John Collin, son of the late Billie Rudolph and Leonard Collin. The bride-elect is a graduate of Spray High School, Columbia Basin Community College and Eastern Oregon State College. She is presently employed as a third grade teacher at lone. Mr. Collin is a graduate of Wheeler High School and is currently farming in the Winlock area. The couple have planned a June . 18 wedding at the Assembly of God Church in Spray. vj Births Brittni Dorean Pad berg A daughter, Brittni Dorean, was born to Connie and Wade Padberg of Lexington on May 16 at Pendleton Community Hospital. She weighed 7 lbs. 14'4 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Stacey Lovgren and Col leen Bergstrom, all of Hep pner. and Ron Quigley of Baker. Great-grandparents are Irene Padberg of Lexington, Harold Quigley of Clarkston, Wash, and Mr. and Mrs. Al Lovgren of Heppner. Katherine Emily Crawford A daughter, Katherine Emily, was born to Susan and Tom Crawford of West Richland, Wash, on Friday, ay 13. She weighed 8 lbs.. 44 or. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Crawford of Eu gene and Mr. and Mrs. Mohler of Corvallis. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dalzell of The Dalles. St. Patrick's Altar Soc. plans breakfast St. Patrick's Altar Society will sponsor a parish break fast this Sunday, May 22, after the 11 a.m. Mass, in the parish hall, announced a society member. Obituaries Wilber R. Akers BOARDMAN - Wilbur R. Akers, 73, of Boardman, a former lone resident, died Sunday, May 8, at St. Mary Community Hospital, Walla Walla, Wash. He was born December 23, 1909 at lone, the son of Ralph and Esther Ball Akers. Mr. Akers had been a resi dent of Boardman since 1972, where he was employed as a groundskeeper at Wilson Wil low Run Golf Course. He was a member of the lone Grange. Funeral services were held Wednesday at lone United Church of Christ with the Rev. Roy Plant and the Rev. How ard Wheeler officiating. Ron McDonald was the soloist and Rikka Tews was organist. He is survived by sons Ivan, Ralph and John, all of Board man; brothers Burl Akers of lone and Kenneth Akers of Irrigon; sisters Hazel Miller, Boardman and Bertha Heald of Scottsdale, Arizona; and 11 grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oregon Cancer Society. Sweeney Mortuary, Hep pner. was in charge of arrangements. iahcre Hospital Notes The following patients were admitted and released from Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner during the past week: Shawn Holt, Heppner - ad mitted May 9, released May 10; Clarence Austin, Heppner -admitted May 9, released May 11: and Betty Corey, Heppner -admitted May 10, released May 11. Public Meetings Monday. May 23 Heppner Fire Department, fire hall. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. May 23 Hep pner Fire Department, fire hall. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. May 25 - Mor row County Court, north Mor row annex. Irrigon. 9 a.m.: Heppner Public Library Board. library. 8 p m. Religious articles will be sold after the breakfast and the sale will be open to the public beginning at 1 p.m. All members of other churches are invited to attend the tale then, she said. Former county sheriff has visitors Carl Bauman of Anchorage, Alaska and Jack and Carol Holt of Portland were visitors this past week at the Heppner residence of former sheriff. Clarence J.D. Bauman, who is critically ill. Thomas F. Alexander, D.D.S., announces the opening of a general dentistry practice beginning May 31st. First Interstate Bank Building (Dr. Hubert office) Heppner, Oregon Tuesdays 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. 676-9118 or 481-9462 (Collect) Let it be To the editor: I have been waiting a whole year to write this letter, in hopes that I could time it right. I hope it will hit in the right place, the right people, and with the right attitude with no hard feelings. So here it goes! Graduation is to me, one of the most important things in our lives. I will never forget my graduation and I'm sure you remember yours. This night, when graduation takes place is an event that only Not funded through county budget To the editor: In a recent article concern ing the tax levy, it was stated that. "The proposed budget includes a 3.3 percent cost of living increase for county employees, funding for all county operations, plus opera tion of Pioneer Memorial Hos pital, of the North Morrow Medical Clinic and Ambu lance, the County Fair and Rodeo..." The Fair Board would like it known that the County Fair and Rodeo is funded through state racing funds and not the county budget as stated in the newspaper. The Fair and Rodeo stays within the budget allowed from state funds. The only paid employees are the grounds caretaker and the secretary. Board members, committee members and Fair-Rodeo workers are all volunteers. Signed, Morrow County Fair Board By: Ruby Munkers Secretary Charlie Daly, Chairman Merlyn Robinson, vice chairman Harold Peck Bob McLaughlin Pete Richards Heppner woman attends Washington conference Neola Mackey of Heppner recently attended a Regional Community Action Program Conference Held in Richland, Wash. Mrs. Mackey is vice-chairperson of Blue Mountain Economic Development Council, emergency food co ordinator for south Morrow Bus seats available for Yakima trip By BIRDINE TULLIS OSU Extension Service Morrow Co. Seats are still availabe for a chartered bus tour to the Yakima. Wash, area on June 1. Cost for bus is $12. plus a one dollar charge for a guided tour of the Yakima Nation Cultural Center. Other events are also their night happens once in one's life, so I sav let's all let it be thtMr niht. What I am talking about is small children brought to graduation, who interrupt the programs. I know that they are cute and all but last year at both lone and Heppner graduations thev interrupted the pro grams, either the cute little ones running wild and laugh ing and-or the ones crying and drowning out the valedicto rian's speech. I love little kids and I'm sure most people do. but please, if they are not big enough to sit still and not interrupt, please leave them home. I am sure that the cost of a babysitter for the two hour program will not break anyone. Remember these graduates have worked for this one night for 13 years and their parents and grand parents have a right to hear what they have to say on this, their big night. And I'm sure that the little child that is left at home will never know the difference. Thank you. Charlene Papineau Box 461 Lexington, Oregon Taking part To the editor: To the People of Morrow County: On behalf of the Doboszyn ski family and Hope and Valby Lutheran congregations, thank you. so many of you. for your caring and outpouring of help to the Doboszynski's. Many articles have stated that the refugees are a Luthe ran project. That isn't so. We have sponsored them, but many of you are taking part in helping them become self sufficient. The family is deeply appre ciative. Thank you all. and keep up the good work. John S. Maas. pastor Hope-Valby Lutheran Parish County and is a regular volun teer at the Heppner Neighbor hood Center. B.M.E.D.C. Community Action Programs service Morrow, Umatilla, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant counties. During the conference she attended workshops on board evaluation and job training. being arranged. Anyone interested may join the tour by sending a check for $13 to the Homemakers Advi sory Committee, Box 397, Heppner. Deadline to reserve seats for the trip is May 15. If the bus is not filled on that date, the trip will be cancelled and money will be refunded. J To the editor: The House Human Resour ces Committee held a hearing April 28 on House Bill 2920. which would establish a pilot project for Oregon's first community work experience proram also known as Workfare The workfare concept origi nated in 1981. when Congress approved federal legislation allowing slates to reform their welfare systems by permit ting a work-for-benefit re quirement. Simply stated, workfare is a program which requires able-bodied reci pients of public assistance to perform purposeful commun ity service in exchange for the benefits thev receive. States were first given the opportunity to develop work fare programs for recipients of Aid to Families with De pendent Children (A F D C). In 1982. however. Congress passed legislation enabling states to extend the program to food stamp recipients. HB 2920 would exclude reci pients who are temporarily Competitive To the editor: With the summer soon ap proaching and the weather outside finally becoming bearable, summer activities once again come to mind. I am writing this letter to hopefully interest some, of you, "that aren't already involved," in the sport of competitive swimming. Since the age groups range from under six to 18, there is a variety of interests that go into making a swim team. For the younger people, I'd like to interest you parents in offer ing the opportunity to your child. I can guarantee a few positive points that aren't always present in team sports. First, and foremost, my em phasis is not solely on winning. As long as someone puts out a good effort, they are a winner, "bo matter what their finishing place. There will not be the hieh team pressure placed on the kids to perform. Swim ming is as much an individual Cattle wera brought to the New-World by Chriitopher Columbui on hit second voyage. A BULOVA For h Kjruuuuiiun . . . -: They've The goWlone baguette with patterned while dial. $185 00 A great gift for one of the greatest days of a lifetime. ..graduation. There's nothing quite like a Bulova or Caravelle quartz watch to bring a warm and appreciative smile to a graduate's face. Beauty is just part of the story. Every one of our Great Bulovas is accurate, dependable and surprisingly affordable. Come in and see for yourself. Give your graduate the most precious of all gifts... time, itself. BULOVA if! Peterson's ppner Express concerns for Workfare unemployed, mothers with children under school age. the elderly, handicapped and those in rehabilitation pro grams. Workfare is a progressive concept. It is an alternative to the traditional dehumanizing welfare programs that take away an individual's self respoct and incentive, and gives participants an oppor tunity to receive the job train ing and employment history necessary in today's market place. It would reduce the burden on taxpayers in two wavs First, through finding permanent employment, and second, when recipients are removed from the welfare rolls for failure to comply with work requirements. Another positive aspect of the program is the fiscal impact it would have on the state's public assistance fund In Michigan, one of 20 sdtales with workfare programs, an estimated $f0 million was saved after the project began. Workfare is not designated to punish people or create a new government watchdog, swimming sport as a team one. and added pressure is not needed to help someone improve. I would like to see the kids become as good a swimmer as they possibly can. and build a confidence in themselves that will help them in any competi tion. For the older swimmer these points also hold true, with a few other added advan tages. The physical shape you get in during the summer will probably be the best in your life If you want to be in shape for a fall sport, be it football or volleyball, meet a lot of new people, and have an excellent time in the process, come out and give the team a try. If you have any questions about the swim team, get hold of Gary Bruch or Sheridan Tarnasky. Our starting date will be on or about June 6. Sincerely, Scott McEwen Heppner Swim Team Coach i ai Earned It! jpfej Jewelers y ff 676-9200. And It would hoi displace any current public or private em plovoes. Nor would it under cut existing minimum wage laws iM-nefits and work would be calculated at full minimum wage, with earnings rredited agninstd an indivi duals' welfare check. Participants in the program would ! offered a wide varie ty of public and private sector opportunities, that would not have been cost-effective otherwise. In fact, one of the primary objectives of the plan is to provide existing social service organizations with the personnel they need to help meet the needs of Oregonians. The cost to implement the proposed workfare project has not yet been determined by the Director of Human Re sources, but much of the ad ministrative expenses would be paid for by the federal government. Despite the positive impact workfare would have on Ore gon, some groups are opposed to the idea because of miscon ceptions about the program. USINESS DIRECTORY AUTO PACTS HEPPNER AUTO PARTS frtTTMl OOt kl A A n rt Unnnnnr A N4fi4l FLOOR COVERING M & R FLOOR COVERING I 'mAan Wan Cornet. Linoleum. 676-9418 Ceramic Heppner Cabinets, FURNITURE CASE FURNITURE Heppner Carpet, Linoleum, Counter Tops Installed Beauty Rest Mottresses, Fabrics and Accessories, Sherwin Williams Paint INSURANCE jTl TURNER a, ijfSVANMARTER YXlI I BRYANT MEDICAL SUPPLIES MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY PI F'?e Mo'lng Se'ice 00 Petcrpiion Hospital Sopplm Mon hi 9 pm Soi Olpm Located in the Medical Center 1 100 Southgate, Pendleton 276-1531 OIL PRODUCTS DEVIfJ OIL Chevron M CO. CHEVRON PETTYJOHN OIL COMPANY Mbil Farm Chemicals Serving 3 Counties Petroleum Products Phone: 422-7254 Morrow County Grain Growers Diesel BULK FUELS We Deliver Gasoline 1-800-452-7396 Home Fuel Oils Lubricants 989-8221 BniffTftM rttittu pri:iti::s services fob YCUIl IIC.VJ C2 D"SS IIEPPKIR GA2ETn-TLV3 DENTISTRY Thomas F. Alexander, D.D.S., General Dentistry 1st Interstate Bank Bldg. 676-91 18 or 481-9462 (Collect) 1 -J u One of the most common Is the fear llutt paid employees in low skilled jobs would be ter minated and replaced with welfare recipients. As I men tioned earlier, however, work fare participants would not displace any existing workers. It would be against the law. I am presently scheduling meetings wiht representatives from Igal Aid. the Depart ment of Human Resources, the Human Resources Com mittee and other Interested people. Our common goal is to support a bill that would be fair and beneficial to everyone involved. Additional hearings on HR 2920 will be scheduled within the next two weeks. I encour age you to express your sup port and-or concerns on this bill to your representative, or the House Human Resources Committee in Salem. They can be reached toll free by dialing 1-800 452-7813. Sincerely PegJolin State Representative District No. 44 iiwm i iciiwi Ti, - Ki,chen C3lJ Counter Tops ajf youi Onxuxanct uiii INSURANCE niurt INC. 76-9633 PRODUQS 147 tttfew 476-922 I
