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TWO The Htppner Giette-Times. Heppner. Oregon, Thumday. The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow The HtpMer I J ORTA GAZETTE-TIMES MORROW COUNTY NOMt US-PS 240-420 Published every Thursday and entered as st-cond-class matter at the Tost 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) 676-9228. Address communications to the Heppner Gazette Times. P.O. Box S37. Heppner, Oregon 97836. $l0lK) in Morrow, Umatilla, Wheeler & Gilliam counties: 119 pkpu hpre David and April Hilton Sykes, Publishers Obituaries James Jon Kent Klukkert HEPPNER James Jon Kent Klukkert. 17. of Lexing ton, died early Saturday morning. Oct. 1, 1983, near Heppner. Funeral services will be held at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. at Heppner High School gym. The Rev. John Maas will officiate. Musical selections will be by Jim Ackley. Concluding services and interment will be at Heppner Masonic Cemetery. He was born December 30, 1965 at Redmond, the son of James H. Klukkert and Sha ron A. Jasker. They moved to this area five years ago. He was a member of Future Farmers of America, 4-H and the Heppner High School Band. Survivors include his par ents. James and Sally Kluk kert of Lexington and Sharon and Mark Sowa of Bend; sisters Cindy of Long Beach, Calif, and Deanna of Bend; stepsister Sherriel Hill Combs of Sacramento, Calif.; step brother Kenneth Combs of Mather A.F.B., Calif.; pater nal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lee Klukkert of Prine ville; and maternal grand parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wolkau of Alsea, Oregon. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kent Klukkert Memorial Scholar ship Fund through the Bank of Eastern Oregon in Heppner. Sweeney Mortuary, Hep pner, is in charge of arrange ments. Donald E. Turner HEPPNER Donald E. Turner, 64, formerly of Hep pner, died Friday, Sept. 30, 1983 at his home in Portland. A graveside memorial ser vice was held Wednesday, Oct. 5. at Heppner Masonic Cemetery. The Rev. Ed Watts and the Rev. Don Shelton officiated. Ritualistic partici pation was by the Hepner Masonic Lodge. Turner was born June 13, 1919. in Heppner. the son of Jesse and Virginia (Craw ford ) Turner. He was gradua ted from the University of Oregon in 1942. On September 12. 1943, he married Janet B. Roberts in Portland. He received a law degree from Northwestern in 1948. From 1958 to 1969, he ope rated a wheat and cattle ranch in Morrow County. He moved to Eugene in 1969, and served as president of the Eugene Chamber of Commerce in 1975. In Eugene, he was an insurance broker. He retired, and moved to Portland in 1982. Turner was a 32-degree Mason. From 1964-66 be was the Republican party state treasurer. In 1976, he ran unsuccessfully for the fourth district congressional seat. Survivors include his wife, Janet Turner, Portland; daughter, Virginia Lou Daley, Auburn, Calif.; sons Jeffery 0. of Portland, and Thomas M. of Eugene; and three grandsons. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Oregon Divi sion. 0330 S W. Curry, Port land. Ore. 97201. Sweeney Mortuary, Hep pner. was in charge of arrangements. - CWNED NEWSPAFfR Justice Court Morrow County Justice Court at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner han dled the following cases dur ing the past week: James Patrick Herron, Bend - Suspended Operator's License, $157 fine. Darrel Dean McLachlan, Heppner - Violation of the Basic Rule (39 mph in a 25 mph zone),. $28 fine. Steven Martin Marlatt, Pendleton - No Valid Opera tor's License, $6 fine; Viola tion of the Basic Rule (43 mph in a 25 mph zone), $28 fine. Chuck Mathew Walsing ham, Heppner - Violation of the Basic Rule (39 mph in a 35 mph zone), $34 fine; Exces sive Noise, $19 fine. Raelene Ann Gentry, Hep pner - Violation of the Basic Rule (34 mph in a 25 mph zone). $28 fine. W7ayne Lawrence Schwandt, Pendleton - Violation of the Basic Rule (38 mph in a 25 mph zone), $28 fine. Julie Anice Wattenburger, Echo - Violation of the Basic Rule (38 mph in a 25 mph zone), $28 fine. Robert George Van Schoiack, Heppner - Violation of the Basic Rule (58 mph in a 35 mph zone), $34 fine. Joe David Rietmann, lone -Defective Equipment, $6 fine. Robert Berton Gallup, Hermiston - Open Container of Alcoholic Liquor in a Motor Vehicle, $28 fine. Mithcel R. Pelley, Liberty, KY - No Driver's Daily Log Book. $29 fine. Sharon Margaret Keen -Lexington - Violation of the Basic Rule (47 mph in a 35 mph zone), $34 fine. David Nelson Williams, Prineville - No valid Opera tor's License, $6 fine. Gregory Ralph Sweeney, Heppner - No PUC Permit, $12 fine. Jerry Dean Gentry, Hep pner - Violation of the Basic Rule (38 mph in a 25 mph zone:. $28 fine. David Eugene Piper, Lex ington - Violation of the Basic Rule (48 mph in a 35 mph zone). $28 fine. Forrest Allen Burkenbine, Heppner - Violation of the Basic Rule (48 mph in a 35 mph zone). $28 fine. Stephen J. Campbell, Hep pner - Violation of the Basic Rule (50 mph in a 35 mph zone). $18 fine. Joe Richard Yocom, Lex ington - Violation of the Basic Rule (58 mph in a 35 mph zone). $28 fine. Allison Kay Edwards, Hep pner - Suspended Operator's License. $107 fine. Robert Shane Laughlin, Heppner - Violation of the Basic Rule (58 mph in a 35 mph zone). $34 fine. Paul William Snow, lone -Open Container, $28 fine; Careless Driving, $55 fine. Michael William Rowell, Heppner - Violation of the Basic Rule (41 mph in a 23 mph zone), $34 fine. Gary David Patterson. Hepner - Violation of the Basic Rule (61 mph in a 35 mph zone). $55 fine. Terry Lee Riddle, Heppner -Violation of the Basic Rule (50 mph in a 35 mph zone), $28 fine; Failure to Yield Right of Way, $19 fine. An infant I it known as an clvtr. October C, 1983 Wedding Announcement Schaffits - Walker Dr. and Mrs. Ed Schaffitz of Heppner announce the marriage of their son, Jim, to Karla Walker on September 17 in Albany. Karla is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Watker of Estacada and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Nutter of Seattle, Wash. More surplus cheese to be distributed in Heppner By N F.OLA MACKEY Surplus cheese will be given away to those who meet fede ral guidelines from 9 a m . to 12 noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Heppner Neighborhood Center. Everyone eligible is asked to come pick up their cheese. Morrow County Health Nurse Pat Wright will conduct a Flu Vaccine Clinic during the regular blood pressure clinic she conducts at the center. The next blood pres sure clinic will be held Tues day. Oct. 18, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Instructor Joy Krein has started holding Adult High School Diploma and G.E.D. D.A.'s Report The Morrow County District Attorney's office at the Mor row County Courthouse in Heppner handled the following cases September 29: Ivan Dieter, 61, Boardman, pleaded not guilty to a charge of alleged First Degree Sexual Abuse in Morrow County Cir cuit Court. The case is to go to trial on November 16. Arthur J. Martinez. 24. of Umatilla, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to alleged Felony Driving While Re voked in circuit court. No trial date has yet been set. Danny Lopez, 19, or Arling ton, entered a not guilty plea to a charge of alleged Crimi nal Negligent Homicide in circuit court. The trial date has been set for November 4. . Charles A. Vandetta, 38. of Heppner. pleaded guilty to a charge of No Operator's Li cense. He was fined $55 in district court. James Crismon, 33. no ad dress available, was ar raigned on a charge of unau thorized use of a motor vehicle. Heppner Nazarene plans weekend activities "Exciting things will be happening this weekend at the Heppner "Church of the Naza rene," according to a church spokesperson. A Work and Witness Team from First Church of the Nazarene in Spokane. Wash, is coming to Heppner to help put a new roof on the parson age, providing insulation for the church and prasonage, and will be helping with property improvement. George Wilks. brother of OFFICE CLOSED Oct. 10 thru Oct. 15 Dr. E.K. Schaffitz Optometrist Heppner 676-9465 Donate your Deer & Elk Hides for the Veterans Rehabilitation Center Look for hide barrels around town Heppner Elks 358 classes at the center on Mon days from 1 to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. The local T O P S. Club will provide refreshments for the Thursday social and craft group at the center for the month of October. All ladies wanting to join the group are welcome to attend each thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. for fun, visiting and craft projects. A Social Security represen tative will be making a last visit to the center on Friday, Oct. 14. from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Anyone needing assis tance after that date will need to call or visit the Pendleton Social Securitv office. Hospital Notes The following patients were admitted and released from Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner during the past week: Sandy Kelsay, Heppner -admitted October 1, released October 2: and Donna O'Neal, Heppner -admitted October 1, released October 2. These patients were still receiving care at the hospital as of Monday. Oct. S. Cecil Stefani. lone - admit ted September 28; Myrtle Marshall, Lexington - admitted September 30; and Celia Matteson, Heppner -admitted September 30. Correction A picture caption apeparing in last week's Gazette-Times with the story "Lexington woman wins Most Improved Yard award" was incorrect. Garden Club member Dorothy Burcham presented the gift certificate to winner Suzanne Vinson. Pastor Floyd Wilks and. a member of the work team, will be sharing his experien ces in Samoa on a Work and Witness project there. He will be showing slides in a special service Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Roger Schmidt, youth pas tor from Spokane First Church will be sharing in the Sunday 11 a.m. service, which will be followed by a potluck dinner, the spokesperson said. HUNTERS Save Your Sheriffs Report The Morrow County Sher iff's Department at the Mor row County Courthouse in Heppner handled the following calls, cases and reports during the past week: On September 2, Jeffrey N. Koonce, 19. of Hermiston, was arrested by Irrigon Police Department officers for al leged First Degree Theft. He was lodged at the Umatilla Jail. In another September 26 incident. Bill D. Breeding, 27, of Milton-Freewater, was ar rested for allegedly Driving While Suspended. He posted bail and was released. On September 29, the Army Corps of Engineers office in Heppner reported the theft of 25 gallons of gasoline from their vehicles. Also on September 29, Bruce A. Brown. 36. of Hermiston, was arrested by Oregon State Police of Hermiston on seven warrants for allegedly Nego tiating a Bad Check in Morrow County. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. On September 30, a one vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of Highway 207 and Willow Creek Road. The driver was Joe A. Minor, 35. of Hood River. There were no injuries. Minor was arres ted by a sheriff's officer for allegedly Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. He posted bail and was released. On October 1. a one vehicle accident was reported on Balm Fork Road, south east of Heppner. Driver of the vehicle reportedly failed to negotiate a curve and the vehicle rolled. The driver and passengers were all juveniles. One pas senger. Kent Klukkert. 17. of Lexington, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and one passenger were taken to Pioneer Memorial Hospital. The other two passengers were checked at the hospital and released. , On October 2. Tom Jones of the U.S. Forest Service office in Heppner received a call from a Kinzua fire lookout plane and was advised that there were two hunters ap proximately two miles east of Penland Lake that were ap parently lost and needed help. The sheriff's office was con tacted and Sergeant Verlin Denton contacted Dwayne Carroll of Hermiston. Carroll donated his time and helicop ter to find the hunters. Carroll and Denton flew into the area and picked up the hunters, James Mehigamn. 43. and his son. Patrick. 10. both of Hood River. They were taken to a deputies' vehicle a short dis tance away, and were then taken back to camp. Public Meetings Monday. Oct. 10 - Morrow County Fair Board, fair dor mitory. Heppner. 8 p.m.: City of Heppner Planning Commis sion, city hall. 7:30 p.m.; Heppner Fire Department, fire hail. 7:30 p.m. Yesterday becomes today with our expert remounting! Update your diamonds and other pre cious gems. Our skilled experts will remount your stones In today's most fashionable 14K gold settings. Choose from our wide selection of pendants, earrings and rings. ,1utice&ii Before How beautiful your diamonds will look in a modern new Princess dia mond ring mounting! No charge or obligation for consultation. Jh9 Peterson': Heppner Health Dept. Friday, Oct. 7 - free blood pressure clinic and Immuni zations, Morrow County Health Department office, l'xington, 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 free blood pressure clinic and immuni zations. Irrigon county offices, 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 mor ning immunizations clnic at Riverside High School In Boardman. Friday, Oct. 14 - Morrow County Health Department office closed for vacation. Tuesday, Oct. 18 - free blood pressure clinic. Heppner Neighborhood Center, 2:30 to 4.30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct, 19 free blood pressure clinic. lone Bank of Eastern Oregon, 3 to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 - free blood pressure clinic, Morrow Co. Health Department office, Iexington, 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 - free blood pressure clinic and immuni zations, Irrigon county offices, 1 to 4 p m. Wednesday, Oct. 26 mor ning immunization clinic at AC. Houghton Elementary School, Irrigon, followed by immunization clinic at Co lumbia Junior High School, also in Irrigon. Friday, Oct. 28 - free blood pressure clinic and immuni zations, Morrow Co. Health Department office. Lexington, Ram to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p m. Travis Paul Bellamy - A son, Travis Paul, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bellamy of Lexington on September 20, 1983 at Walla Walla General Hospital in Walla Walla, Wash He weighed 9 lbs., 1 oz. Grandparents are Majo Hughes of Lexington and Don and Ruth Bellamy of Duvall, Wash. Great-grandmother is Glena Bellamy of Woodburn. Travis joins twin brothers, Clint and Cody, age two, at home. Anne Charlotte Lewis - A daughter, Anne Charlotte, was born to Charles and Victoria Sykes Lewis of Portland at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland on September 30, 1983. She weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz. and measured 19 inches long. Grandparents are Madeline and Charles Lewis of Tucson, Arizona and Earl Sykes of Gardiner. Anne joins a brother, Max, age three, at home. Tuesday, Oct. 1 1 - Lexington City Council, city hall. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 - Mor row County Court, courthouse. Heppner, 9 a.m. Thursday. Oct. 13 Port of Morrow Commission. 1 Ma rine Dr.. Boardman. 1 p.m.; Lexington Fire Department, city hall. 7:30 p.m. After Jewelers 676-9200 j) Births Local HCW8 bits Weekend guests at the home daughter, Suzanne Martin, of of Alena and Ervin Anderson Aloha, and her friend, Dunne in Heppner were their grand- Ackley, of Portland. Heppner man selected to leadership society at OSU Thirty-nine Oregon State University students including John Murray from Heppner, have been selected for 1983-84 membership In Thanes, service-leadership society for sophomore men, Murray is a Fall Opening TRAP SHOOT Sunday, Oct. 9 11 a.m. SHOOTS FOR ALL AGES! Morrow Co. Gun Club Lexington BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTO PARTS HEPPIIER AUTO PARTS 234 N. Main Heppner 676-9123 FLOOR COVERING M&R FLOOR COVERING Linden Way Carpet, Linoleum, 6769418 Ceramic Tile, Kitchen Heppner Cabinets, FURNITURE CASE FURNITURE Heppner Carpet, Linoleum; Counter Tops Installed Beauty Rest Mattresses, Fabrics and Accessories, Sherwin Williams Paint INSURANCE IT1 ULU UIDTFB Writ BRYANT A j wi mi in O to. ' MEDICAL SUPPLIES MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY I fn Wi'Mig S'ce 0' PKnpiiO' Hospital Suppl Mom fx 9o pm So' l pm Locoted in the Medical Center 1100 Southgote, Pendleton 276-1531 OIL PRODUCTS Chevron DEVIN OIL CO. CHEVRON PETTYJOHN OIL COMPANY MbH 'orm Chemicals Serving 3 Counties Petroleum, Products Phone: 4227254 Morrow County Grain Growers o Diesel BULK FUELS We Deliver o Gasoline 1-800-452-7396 Home Fuel Oils Lubricants 989-8221 Pftl!fTf:5 prti:ni::o services for ycuh c::i ca currzss u? muw IIIFPIIIEt GAZFTTE-TU.-IS 7- DENTISTRY Thomas F. Alexander, D.D.S., G eneral Dentistry Tues. and Thurs; 1st Interstate Bank Bldg. 676-5410 or 481-9462 (coim science major, Members of Thanes assist In major campus programs such as new student orientation, Moms' and Dads Weekends, Homecoming, registration and other activities. Ad Counter Tops J INSUMANCI Ht'OAKO mniurr INC. w PR0DUQS
