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The Official Newspaper of the
City of Heppner and the
County of Morrow
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GAZETTE-TIMES
JWORROW COUNTY'S HOME OWNED NEWSPAPER
U.S.P.S. 240-420
Published every Thursday and entered as
second-class matter at the Post 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.
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Times. P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836.
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LETTERS
Thank you ladies
I would like to express my
appreciation and thanks to
three neat ladies who put in so
many hours and hard work in
getting families to submit
their stories for the history
book of Morrow County. They
got the Job done, and it is such
a nice book.
I am learning so much about
Thought
To the editor;
After attending lots and lots
of these meetings, and reading
and seeing the reported
stories of what happened, I
can only wonder if I and the
reporter were at the same
meeting. To me the basic
question is why? After a lot of
thought, I can only conclude
that a working alliance exists
between those entrenched
greedy public employees, who
seek to further their own
interests, and those who con
trol what is presented as
"news" in this state. Thus an
uninformed public must leave
public business to the
"experts" who can do as they
please, in secret, for the public
will never know.
Small things like exorbitant
expense accounts are winked
Mother and
daughter to be
honored at
shower
Tami Rietmann and
daughter, Shelley, will be
honored at a drop-in baby
shower on Saturday, Jan. 21,
at the lone United Church of
Christ from 2 to 4 p.m.
Everyone is invited to
attend.
Hospital Notes
The following patients were
admitted and released from
Pioneer Memorial Hospital in
Heppner during the past
week:
Elmer Steers, Heppner -admitted
January 8, released
January 9, admitted January
10, released January 13;
Martha King, Heppner, -admitted
December 23, re
leased January 10;
Betty Wilhelm, Heppner -admitted
January 14, released
January IS;
Edwin Brandenburg, Hep
pner - admitted January 14,
released January 15; and
Helen Dyer, Heppner - ad
mitted January 12, released
January IS.
Another patient at the hospi
tal, Rudell Lesley of Monu
ment, who was admitted Jan
uary 12, was still receiving
care as of Monday, Jan. 16.
GOOD BUYS
SNOWMOBILE
1984 Polaris SS
1984 Polaris Star
LEXINGTON
989-8386
Heppner. Oregon. Thurtdy,
editor
different families. It makes
me reel proud to be a citizen of
Morrow County, to know and
learn more about the people of
our communities.
If you haven t thanked Jean
Nelson. Ruth McCabe and
Delpha Jones, please do so,
they so deserve much more.
Norma French
control?
at, while events of gross mis
management go unreported.
Attemts to change the system
are likewise not reported.
After all, if the public really
knew things could get out of
hand - for the experts. The
various members of the Four
th Estate insist upon knowing,
yet fail to inform the people.
Such censorship is a direct
violation of the duty and re
sponsibility of the free press
and the free media.
It shouldn't happen in the
State of Oregon, but it appears
that it has. Thought control in
any form is disturbing, but
then after all this is 1984.
Alva Moser
HC 52 Box 570
Coos Bay, OR 97407
W.I.C. vouchers being
mailed from Hermiston
By NEOLA MACKEY
Vouchers for W.I.C. clients
for the month of January are
being mailed out of Hermis
ton, so no appointments will be
made at the Heppner Neigh
borhood Center. Any recertifj
cations needed will be done in
Hermiston.
A.F.S. counselor Janet Phil
hps will be at the Center on
BMCC coordinator seeks
class suggestion
Local Blue Mountain Com
munity College coordinator
Nancy Brownfield of Heppner
has announced that she is
preparing to schedule local
spring term classes. She
would like to hear from any
one who would like to see new
66 enjoy 4-H sledding party
8TEVE CAMPBELL
OSU Extension Agent
Morrow County
The annual 4-H family sled
ding part was a great success.
Sixty-six kids and parents
went to Cutsforth Park on
Sunday afternoon, Jan. 15, and
a great time was had by all.
The snow was ideal and the
chefs, Jean Brazell and Jan
Coe, cooked up the beans and
ON
$2550
Reg 1,750
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LUMBER
ST Ji
January U, 1984
Engagements
Fortenbcrry
Wendy Skillicorn and Danny Tortenberry
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Skillicorn of Heppner announce the
engagement of their daughter Wendy, to Danny Fortenbcrry,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fortenberry, also of Heppner.
Both are students at Heppner High School.
An August wedding is planned.
Extension specialist to
present local programs
By BIRDINE TVLLIS.
Morrow Extension Service
Marcelle Straatman, exten
sion human development
specialist, will be in Morrow
County on Wednesday, Jan.
25, to provide two programs
that should be of interest to all
parents, 4-H leaders, teachers
and others who work with
children.
The first program, on self
esteem, will be held from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at
Kate's Pizza and Pastry in
Heppner. This program
covers feeling good about
yourself and understanding
needs of others, especially
young people.
Those attending may pur
chase lunch while the pro-
Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 9
a.m. to 12 noon. There are food
stamp applications available
at the Center during business
hours.
Due to Thanksgiving,
Christmas and Emergency
food baskets the center is
extremely low on canned
fruits and canned soups All
donations will be greatly ap
preciated. classes offered, and from any
one interested in instructing a
class.
Her BMCC office number is
676-5039. She asks that the
caller please leave a message
on her recorder if she is not
able to answer the phone.
hot chocolate. Hot dogs were
roasted over the fire to go with
the rest of the meal.
Parents had as much fun
sliding down the hill as the
kids, perhaps more.
Now it's time to start gear
ing up for a spring activity.
Tri-County Hereford
Range Bull Sale
50 HEREFORD BULLS 50
Sale 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30
FAIR GROUNDS
LaGrande, Oregon
Show at 9:30 a.m.
LUNCH SERVED BY UNION
Auctioneer: Ken Trout
For Information : Dave Shepherd,
P.O. Box 777, LaGrande, OR 97850
(503) 437-3192 or 963-6017 daytime
Skillicorn
gram is underway, or what
ever arrangement works best
for the individual.
"Assertive Parenting" will
be held at 7 p.m. at lone High
School in room three. This
program was requested by a
number of parents of younger
children, but the information
is helpful to all parents, and
others working with youth.
Knowledge shared in this
session about parent-child in
teractions can create happier,
healthier social and intellec
tual climates for both adults
and children.
Straatman will have much
to share on both topics. They
are open to everyone interest
ed and there is no charge to
attend.
Rawlins9 surgery
considered
successful.
By JUSTINE
WEATHERFORD
Last Friday morning, form
er Heppner resident, Charlie
Rawlins underwent brain sur
gery in Phoenix, Arizona. His
mother, Jane, telephoned his
oldest brother, Tom, to say the
surgery was considered suc
cessful and she has not called
since Friday afternoon, so
everyone should presume that
no news is good news.
Bishop to visit
Bishop Rusty Kimsey will
meet with members of All
baint s Episcopal Church on
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m. at
the church's parish hall in
Heppner.
An j
original gift;
for ALL :
occasions. :
Balloon :
Bouquets ;
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COUNTY COWBELLES
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Obituaries
Elmer M. Bunny' Steers
HEPPNER - Funrra! ser
vices for Elmer M. "Bunny"
Steers, a lifetime resident,
were held Wednesday, Jan. 18,
at the Christian Life Center in
Heppner with the Rev. LeRoy
Wornell officiating. Mr. Steers
died Sunday, Jan. 15, 1984 at
his home in Heppner at the
age of 66.
Hubert Wilson was soloist
and Faye Wilson was organist.
Casket bearers were Delbert
Binschus, Armond Britt, Elvln
Britt. Bob Montgomery,
Wayne Papineau, and Creston
Robinson. Honorary bearers
were Harold Wright, Harold
Stevens, Bob Stevens, Darrel
Farrins, Archie Bechdolt, Don
Robinson and Delmer
Buschke.
Ritualistic services at the
graveside were performed by
officers of the Heppner Elks
Lodge. Vault burial was at
Alvira Annetta
LEXINGTON - Alvira An
netta "Bobbie" Troxell of Lex
ington, died January 9 in
Lexington at the age of 48.
Mrs. Troxell was born June
11, 1935 in Vale, S.D., the
daughter of Hiram and Esther
Stockton. She came to Prine
ville with her family in 1948
and attended Crook County
High School. She later was
employed at COIN, now
known as American Forest
Products. She moved from
Prineville in 1974 to Spray
then to Lexington in 1979.
She was preceded in death
by a brother, Ernest E. Stock
ton, and a sister. Ruby M.
Stockton.
She is survived by her hus
band. Bob Troxell, of Lexing
ton: and her children, Max
Daniel Montgomery, Michael
Eva E.
MILWAUKIE-Eva E. Miller
of Milwaukie, a former Hep
pner resident, died January 7,
1984. at a Milwaukie hospital.
She was 74.
She was bom August 25, 1909
at La Grande. She attended
grade school in Vale and
graduated from Heppner High
School.
She lived in Umatilla for
many years and later lived in
Salem and Woodburn. She
lived in Milwaukie for the last
four years.
She was a member of the
Umatilla Order of the Eastern
Star No. 107, the First Chris
tian Church in Salem and
Amaranth in Salem.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, Jan. 10. at the chapel
of Wilhelm Funeral Home in
Portland with the Rev. John
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ppner
Heppner Masonic Cemetery.
Mr. Steers was born October
18. 1917 in Gilliam County to
Richard and Pearl McDaniel
Steers.
On March 14, 1954. he mar
ried Grace A. Wilson in Hep
pner. He was a member of the
Heppner B.P.O.E. No. 358 and
the Heppner Christian Life
Center.
Survivors include his wife,
Grace, of Heppner, a son
Harry, of Irrigon; daughter
Nola Binschus of Heppner,
sister Grace Buschke of Hep
pner; and four grandchildren..
A son, Ron, preceded him in
death in 1959.
Memorial contributions
may be made to a charity of
choice. Sweeney Mortuary,
Heppner, was in charge of
arrangements.
Bobbie' Troxell
D. Montgomery, Nancy M
Fernandez, Teresa Baca and
William Landweer, all of
Prineville; brothers and sis
ters: James Stockton of Or
ville Calif.. Norman Proffitt of
While City, Waunita Shaykett
of Nisland, S.D., Vema Jean
Huckins of Sturgess. S.D. Al
bert Stockton of Klamath, Cal
if., Charles Stockton of
Phoenix, Aril., Martin Stock
ton of Soquel. Calif., and Flor
ence Bradford of El Reno,
Okia ; and three grandchild
ren. Graveside services were
held Friday, Jan. 13, at Juni
per Haven Cemetery in Prine
ville. Sweeney Mortuary, Hep
pner, was in charge of ar
rangements. Miller
Waide of Oak Hills United
Presbyterian Churh presid
ing. Vault entombment was at
Riverview Abbey, Portland.
Her husband. Karl G. Mil
ler, preceded her in death in
1980.
Survivors include a
daughter. Marlene O'Brien.
Milwaukie; a son. James
Baldwin, of Philomath;
brothers Ralph Hiatt and La
Vaughn Hiatt of Bakersfield.
Calif . C.E. "Bud" Hiatt and
Don Hiatt of Boise. Idaho;
sisters Lola Eardley of Bount
iful. Utah and Irene Van
Schoiack of Woodburn: 10
grandchildren: and seven
great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the Oregon
Heart Association or the
American Cancer Society.
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Local woman
pledged to
OSU sorority
Anne Murray of Heppner
has been pledged to Sigma
Kappa sorority at Oregon
State University, announced
the Department of Informa
tion at OSU.
Murray is a freshman
majoring in health and physic
al education.
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