TVOThe Hfppner Gaiette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, September 22, l!W3
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Obituaries
Melvin E. Moyer
HEPPNER - Melvin E.
Moyer of Hermiston, formerly
of Heppner, died Saturday,
Sept. 17, in Spokane, Wash. He
was 75.
He was born August 30, 1908
in Toppenish, Wash, to Frank
and Lora Conner Moyer. The
family moved to Heppner in
1909 and farmed a ranch in
Black Horse Canyon. Mr.
Moyer took over the operation
in 1955 and continued farming
there until his retirement in
1975 when he moved to Herm
iston. He married Ruth Stoddard
on December 31, 1971 in Herm
iston. She proceeded him in
death in November 1981.
Mr. Moyer was a member of
B.P.O.E. 358, Heppner, the
Eagles Lodge and the Nation
al Rifle Association. He was
named Morrow Co. Conserva
tion Man of the Year and
Conservation Man of Oregon
in 1971.
Services were held Wednes
day, Sept. 21 at Heppner Mas
onic Cemetery with the Rev.
Rob Andrews-Bryant officiat
ing. Survivors include his sons:
Bruce Moyer of Lolo, Mon.,
and Dean Moyer of Ken
newick. Wash.; daughter
Francine Howard of Fayet
teville, N.C.; stepchildren
Gerald Stoddard and Mary
Bowen, both of Soldotna,
Alaska and Jean Prohaska of
Pocatello, Idaho; a brother, F.
Ellis Moyer, of Spokane,
Wash.; 20 grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild.
Sweeney Mortuary, Hep
pner, was in charge of ar
rangements. Sheriffs Report
The Morrow County Sher
iffs Department at the Mor
row County Courthouse in
Heppner handled the following
calls, cases and reports during
the past week:
On September 13, the Board
man Fire Department re
sponded to a fire at the west
bound rest area on Interstate
84.
Also on September 13, a
Boardman ambulance re
sponded to a Boardman ser
vice station and transported a
female to Good Shepherd Hos
pital in Hermiston. She was
later transfered to a Walla
Walla, Wash, hospital by life
guard III.
On September 16, John A.
Mischke, 23, of Boardman,
was arrested by Boardman
police on a Umatilla County
warrant.
Also on September 16, a
Boardman ambulance was
dispatched to milepost 174 in
the east-bound lane of Inter
state 84, and transported to
Good Shepherd Hospital.
On September 17, the Board
man Fire Department re
sponded to a fire at Hiliview
Christian Church on Willson
Road in Boardman. Damage
to the church was estimated at
$1,000.
In a second September 17
incident a Boardman ambul
ance was requested at a
Boardman residence. The
patient was not transported.
HOME OWNED NEWSPAPER
Justice Court
Morrow County Justice
Court at the Morrow County
Courthouse in Heppner hand
led the following cases during
the past week:
Judy Ann Davis. Heppner -Violation
of the Basic Rule (52
mph in a 35 mph rone), $28
fine.
Cathleen Ann Halvorsen,
lone - Exceeding the Maxi
mum Speed (70 mph in a 55
mph zone), $34 fine.
James Clarence Benson,
Heppner - Violation of tne
Basic Rule (43 mph in a 25
mph zone), $34 fine; Violation
of the Basic Rule (43 mph in a
25 mph zone), $55 fine; and
Violation of the Basic Rule (39
mph in a 25 mph zone), $28
fine.
Michael Charles Ingraham,
Lexington - Defective Equip
ment, $24 bail forfeited.
Wayne Oliver Hall, Bend -Improper
Vehicle License. $24
bail forfeited; No Fire Extin
guisher, $29 bail forfeited.
Julia Warren, Heppner -Violation
of the Basic Rule (49
mph in a 35 mph zone), $18
fine.
Jimmy Allen Bier, Heppner
- Violation of the Basic Rule
(49 mph in a 35 mph zone), $28
fine.
Sharon Margaret Keen.
Lexington - Violation of the
Basic Rule (47 mph in a 35
mph zone), $28 fine.
Richard Glenn Devin, Hep
pner Violation of the Basic
Rule (52 mph in a 35 mph
zone), $28 fine.
Louis Hughe Buschke, lone -Exceeding
the Maximum
Speed (72 mph in a 55 mph
zone), $28 fine.
Ann Leslie Metz, Heppner -Violation
of the Basic Rule (52
mph in a 35 mph zone), $28
fine.
Gary Lee Kemp, Heppner -Violation
of the Basic Rule (54
mph in a 35 mph zone), $28
fine.
Everett Jay, Keithley, Hep
pner - Violation of the Basic
Rule (50 mph in a 35 mph
zone), $28 fine.
Craig Allen Miles, Heppner -Violation
of the Basic Rule (51
mph in a 35 mph zone), $28
fine.
Robert Earl Morris, Eoard
man - No Taillights on Trailer,
$6 fine.
Alta Kim Cutsforth, Port
land - Violation of the Basic
Rule (57 mph in a 35 mph
zone), $34 fine.
James Kelly Angell, Hep
pner - Defective Equipment,
$6 fine.
Jeffrey Todd Adams, Hep
pner - No Motorcycle Endow
ment, $12 fine.
Stephen Leroy Groce, Hep
pner - Exceeding the Maxi
mum Speed (70 mph in a 55
mph zone), $28 fine.
D.A.'s Report
Morrow County District At
torney Richard McNerny re
ports that Anis Walker of
Kennewick, Wash, was ar
raigned on September 15 in
Morrow Co. Justice Court at
Irrigon on a charge of alleged
First Degree Burglary in con
nection with break-ins at local
mountain cabins.
The district attorney refus
ed to release any addition
information, stating that the
case is still under investiga
LETTERS"
Thanks to
To the editor:
I wish to take this way to say
"thank you' lo ail the exhibi
tors at the fair for being so
patient in getting their pre
mium checks. With my being
new. and the new idea for the
checks to be done later. I feel
that it was an excellent idea!
There wasn't the rush of try
ing to have them ready when
exhibits were released. Figur
ing the amounts of premiums,
in a hurry, many mistakes
could be made. I know it took
longer, but it seems to be a
better arrangement.
There were some com
Good community support
To the editor:
The financial committee of
Willow Creek Little League
would like to say "thank you"
to the communities of Hep
pner. Lexington, and lone for
supporting our various fence
funding projects throughout
this year. In addition, special
recognition and appreciation
is extended to Lott's Electric,
R 4 W Drive-in, Tom's Chev
ron, Kinzua and Sears for
their outstanding support.
A real
To the editor:
It is a real shame!
I read the September 7 issue
of the Gazette-Times and
noted that no one is running
against the incumbents on the
Columbia Basin Electric Co
op Board.
Should one conclude that all
2.500 members are satisfied
enough with their company to
let board positions go uncon
tested? New company challenges
are ahead that impact every
Rebekahs
host picnic
San Souci Rebekah Lodge
hosted a picnic Sunday for all
Rebekahs. Oddfellows.
Degree of Honor members
and their friends.
The birthdays of Bernice
Nash and Nina Denton were
celebrated. A beautifully
decorated cake made by
Penny and Deann Connor was
presented to the birthday cele
brants. An afternoon of visiting and
games was enjoyed by all.
Wattenburger
reunion
planned
A Wattenburger reunion will
be held this Sunday, Sept. 25,
at the Hermiston Civic Re
creation Center. 215 W. Orch
ard. A coffee hour will be held
from 10 a.m. to 12 noon with a
potluck dinner to follow at 1
p.m.
All friends and relatives are
welcome to attend and are
asked to provide their own
table service, said a reunion
spokesperson.
Correction
A phone number for Sandra
Fink in a story appearing in
last week's Gazette-Times en
titled "Boardman therapy
group being formed for abuse
victims," was incorrect. Her
phone number is 922-2951.
Tuesday's W.I.C. clinic
cancelled at center
By NEOLA MACKEV
A W.I.C. clinic scheduled for
Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Hep
pner Neighborhood Center
will not be held. Vouchers for
W.I.C. clients will be mailed to
them.
Adult and Family Services
representative Janet Phillips
will be at the center on Wed
nesday, Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to
12 noon. Applications for food
stamps may be picked up at
the center on any business day
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
More surplus cheese will be
given away on Tuesday, Oct.
11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
EDITOR
exhibitors
plaints I've heard about in a
round about way. but I didn't
receive a dozen phone calls
asking when checks would be
out. So. I believe most people
were satisfied with the new
idea. For those who did have
complaints, they could have
called me at home or the
office.
So, thanks again for waiting.
The checks have been mailed
and I hope with not too many
mistakes. If you feel there is a
mistake, just call me.
Ruby Munkers.Sec.
Morrow Countv Fair Board
Special thanks is given to
Little Leaguer Scott Johnston,
top seller of the cord of wood
donation, who helped with
other Little Leaguers to raise
$530. This brought funds earn
ed this year to $3,300.
With such outstanding sup
port from all of you. we know
we'll have a field to be proud
of.
Willow Creek Little League
Financial Committee
shame
consumer. Power costs keep
going up while sales go down.
Should the budget be reduced
further after a 40 percent
three-year decrease in K.W.H.
sales? Employee pay and
benefit issues are still on the
front burner from March of
this year.
I urge people to take some
time to get involved. I promise
you it will be interesting !
Respectfully.
Eric Anderson
Square dance
lessons to
be offered
Weekly square dance les
sons will be held beginning"
Thursday. Sept. 29. 7 p.m., at
the lone Grade School Gym.
The first two lessons are
free and there is no obligation
to continue said Cindy Oster
lund. instructor.
For more information, con
tact Osterlund at 422-7173, or
Julie Greisen, 422-7520.
P.M.H. Auxiliary meets,
plans benefit project
Pioneer Memorial Hospital
Auxiliary met Thursday, Sept.
15 and upcoming plans and
projects to benefit the nursing
home were the topics of dis
cussion, reported an auxiliary
member.
One auxiliary member
donated five lap robes to the
nursing home for use by resi
dents. Nina Denton and Irene
Swanson were welcomed as
new members.
A new "patient lift" which
was purchased by the
auxiliary has been installed
and is being used, the spokes
person said. Funds from ticket
sales for a doll drawing total
ed $150 and were used to help
purchase the lift. The doll was
won by Heidi Oren of lone.
For a winter project, the
auxiliary is selling tickets for
a boy doll, complete with a
wardrobe and a sleeping bag.
center. Those who qualify are
asked to come to the center
that day to pick it up.
A Social Security agent will
be available at the center on
Friday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to
12 noon. This will be the
agent's last visit in Heppner.
After that date clients will
have to either call or visit the
Pendleton social security
office. Anyone having any
questions about Social Secur
ity may call 1-800-452-1654 toll
free.
There will be a flu shot clinic
Monday, Sept. 26 at the center
from 10 a.m. to 12 noon (see
related story).
Voice your opinion
To the Editor, the Morrow
County Court and the Morrow
County Road Dept.:
I do not know what good it
does for the Forest Service or
the County Road Department
to put out the many traffic
counters we have run across
the last few years on the
Willow Creek Road. The
County Road Department
pays no attention to the infor
mation they receive from
them. When they are contact
ed about the condition of the
road, the answer one gets Is
that sometime - someday
somebody is going to rebuild
it.
- On several different days
during the 45 minutes it takes
to drive from our house to
Cutsforth Park I have person
ally counted 47 - 54 - 39 - 42 - 51
and 48 vehicles. Some were
empty, some loaded with
wood, some pulling trailers
loaded with wood, some were
bow and-or grouse hunters,
some going to Penland Lake to
fish, some property owners
going to the land they own and
pay taxes on.
I believe it would be safe to
say there is more traffic on the
Willow Creek Road than all
the rest of the county roads
put together.
Besides the terrible holes in
the road there are several
places where the water In the
creek from the spring runoff
has and still is undermining
the road bed.
There is one thing everyone
who uses the road can be sure
of - when there is an accident
caused by the condition of the
Local men take Grain
Div. awards at fair
Two local men have taken
awards at the State Fair in the
Grain Division.
Roger Palmer of Heppner
took the best single exhibit
commercial grain trophy,
sponsored bv North Pacific
HHS offers senior
Senior citizens are remind
ed that all-activities passes
are available at Heppner High
School.
These passes are good for
all activities at HHS including
music concerts, drama
presentations and athletic
on display at the Sears store in
Heppner. Tickets may be pur
chased for 25 cents each or
five for one dollar. The draw
ing will be held in December.
Money received from this pro
ject will be used to benefit the
nursing home residents, she
said.
Helen Stevens of Hardman
designed and made both dolls'
wardrobes and donated them
to the auxiliary.
Sunday school program
to begin at All Saints'
A new season's Sunday
school program will begin at
All Saints' Episcopal Church
in Heppner this Sunday, Sept.
25, at 10:30 a.m., announced a
church spokesperson.
Following the church ser
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road and someone g.ts badly
injured or killed, the Morrow
County Road Department will
rush out and repair that one
spot.
The deer and elk season will
soon be here and that traffic
will almost double the amount
of vehicles on the road.
While I am in the process of
letter writing, I understand
the County Road Department
is in charge of the county
parks, which includes the lake
at Cutsforth Park,
The mud and silt from the
washout in Willow Creek and
the old Coal Mine Road at Coal
Mine Hill has almost filled the
lake at the park with mud and
silt along with the contamina
tion from the spill of diesel
fuel and Seven-4 oil.
Why hasn't the County Road
Department made some effort
to clean and deepen this lake
of the mud and silt while the
water was and is low to
prepare it for next spring
when the Oregon Fish and
Wildlife Commission can re
plant it with fish and the
recreational use of the park
can get back to normal?
I hope all the people who
believe something should be
done about the Willow Creek
Road and the lake at Cutsforth
Park will call the county
Judge's office, phone 676 9642,
and the Morrow County Road
Dept.. phone 989-8554 and
voice their opinion. I certainly
hope they are flooded with
phone calls.
O W. Cutsforth.
Heppner
Grain Growers. Inc. Charles
Anderson, also of Heppner,
won the seed grain trophy for
best exhibit, sponsored by the
Foundation Seed Project.
Oregon State University.
citizen passes
events.
To obtain an activity pass,
seniors should contact the
high school office in person or
by calling 676 9138. Once ob
tained, these passes are good
indefinately.
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City
reunion
scheduled
A Pine City reunion will be
held Saturday, Sept. 24, at the
Hermiston Civic Recreation
Center. 215 W. Orchard St.,
announced Oleta Neill Akers,
a reunion spokesperson. The
open house will be held from 1
to 5 p.m., she said.
Everyone interested is
in-
vited to attend.
vice a special dessert will be
served at the parish hall, she
said.
All pre-school and school
age children are invited to
attend.
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Jewelers
676-9200
Hospital Notes
The following patients were
admitted and released from
Pioneer Memorial Hospital In
Heppner during the pnst
week :
Laurel Groce, Heppner
admitted September 11, re
leased September 12;
Neil Rond, lone admitted
September 12, released Sep
tember 14;
Earl Papineau, Ixington
admitted September 13, re
leased September 14; and
Wayne Evans, Heppner
admitted September 13, re
leased September 14.
Another patient at the hos
pital, Chris Riddle of Heppner,
who was admitted September
17, was still receiving care at
the hospital as of Monday,
Sept. 19.
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Public Meetings
Monday, Sept, 20 - Morrow
County Planning Commission,
North Morrow Annex, Irrigon,
8 p.m.; Heppner Fire Depart
ment, fire hall, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 27 Pioneer
Memorial Hospital Board,
hospital, Heppner, 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 28 Mor
row County Court, North Mor
row Annex, Irrigon. 9 a.m.;
Heppner Public Library
Hoard, library. 8 p m. ,
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Mrs. Phil Mclennan of Mil
Ishoro and Alison Parent and
Jeff Hrown of Eugene were
visitors lust week at Mr. and
Mrs Frvln Anderson's home
in Heppner last week.
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