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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1984)
TOUR The Heppner GateUe-Timet, Heppner, Oregon. Thursday. March 22. 19K4 Candidates9 Forum Morrow Co. School District Morrow Co. School District Zone II (vote for one) Bryan Timms 1 iv S Bryan Timms, 44, of lrri gon, is seeking election to tne Morrow County School Board as director oi one u, a four-year term presently held by Bob Byrd of lrrigon. Timms, a heavy gang fore man, and his wile, Miaron, have two children, ages 12 and 16. Timms is past president of the Riverside High School Booster Club in Boardman. He savs he doesnl feel the Dwayne Dwayne M. Carroll, 45, of Rt. 1 Hermiston (Morrow County resident), is running for Morrow County School Board director from Zone II. Bob Byrd of lrrigon presently holds the position and will not I seek re-election to the four- IIJlJlllliiliiHIM Pauline Winter Pauline Winter, 49, of Hep pner, is seeking re-election to the Morrow County School Board as director from Zone VI at large. The position is a four-year term. Winter, a civil deputy, has three children, ages 26, 23 and 22. Melvin Jack Strege Melvin Jack Strege, 48, of Boardman, is seeking election ji Im , ?1a William J. Doherty William James "Billy" Doherty, 41, of N, Sand Hol low, is seeking election as Morrow County School Dis at VT I f ) 1 1 7 i Board of Directors school district needs any im mediate changes, and feels getting the best education for the money afforded Is one of the biggest problems facing the school district. When asked if he feels any particular areas of education need improvement, Timms said he is concerned that his children are being taught subjects in high school that he learned in grammar school. Concerning the overall edu cation that county students receive, he says he feels that parents need to be more in volved in their children's edu cation. "It isn't all learned in the classroom. Parents, teachers and the students need to work more closely together if the kids are to receive the education they need." Carroll year term. Carroll, a farmer, and his wife, Geraldine, have two children, ages 17 and 18. Carroll stated that he is running to give voters a choice between two candidates. When asked if he feels there needs to be any changes made within the school district, Car roll said, 'At this point, no," and also said he feels there are presently no big problems facing the district. Carroll said he doesn't feel any par ticular areas of education need improvement, and added that he is very satisfied with the overall education the county's students receive. Zone VI at Large (vote, for 1) She has been a director on the school board for 13 years. When asked if she feels any changes need to be made within the school district. Win ter stated, "The school district is constantly changing to meet the educational needs of the students, i.e., graduation re quirements change, the computer age arrives, etc." Concerning the school dis trict! biggest problem, she Tsays, "The biggest problem always facing the district is maintaining communication between the patrons, parents and students in the Boardman Irrigon schools with the pa trons, parents and students in the Heppner-Ione schools and as Morrcrx County Board director of Zone VI at large. The position is a four year term, and is currently held by Pauline Winter of Heppner. Strege and his wife, Jane, have a lS-year-old daughter. He is a member of the Lions Club, the Boardman Commer cial Club, the Morrow County United Way, the Riverside Booster Club and is involved in the Columbia Little League. Strege served on the Board man -lrrigon Advisory Com trict Director for Zone VI at large. The position is a four year term presently held by Pauline Winter of Heppner. Doherty is a fanner and he and his wife, Joan, have four children, ages five, 11, 13 and 15. When asked if he feels any changes are needed in the school district, he said, "not at the present time." Doherty stated that, "Re placing Matt Doherty (Mor row Co. School District super intendent) with a comparable individual" is the biggest problem presently facing the school district. When asked if he feels any particular areas of education Zone V (vote for one) I mm, V L Robert Mahoney Robert Mahoney, 42, of Heppner, is running for Mor row County School District director from Zone V. The position is a four -year term, presently held by Jean Ben nett of Heppner. Mahoney is a farmer. He and his wife, Sharon, have three children, ages 19, 17 and 13. Mahoney submitted the fol lowing statement: "I believe that a high quali ty of education should be strived for at the lowest possi ble costs to the taxpayers. We, as taxpayers, should get our money's worth." Vote Tues., Mar. 27 Polling places open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. understanding the individual personality of each commu nity. Various district-wide contests, i.e. spelling bee, shop skills, computer and math skills, etc., help to draw people together and recognize common educational goals and achievements." Regarding areas of educa tion that need improvement, Winter says the Talented and Gifted Program is young and is gradually being developed and strengthened, and com puter education is growing as fast as the budget will allow. When asked how she feels about the overall education that Morrow County students receive, Winter stated, "All Morrow County schools pro vide a good basic education and prepare students to meet the current graduation re quirements." mittee of the Morrow County School Board, the Morrow County Planning Commission, the North Morrow Medical Clinic Board and the Morrow County School Budget Com mittee. He submitted the following statement : "The years I have been on the advisory board (commit tee) and the budget committee have made me very aware of the importance of our school system. If I can help in this process, I want to." need improvement, he said, "The quality of the curricu lum is available, the burden is on the student to appreciate it." As far as the overall educa tion Morrow County students receive, Doherty says, "Op portunity for the student is .excellent. Just review the achievements of former stu dents to verify that!" Sagebrush, the perennial that flourishes in the West ern plains, is known for its sweet odor but bitter taste. Its wood is often used as fuel, giving off pleasant smelling smoke. -aw 1 I'Vv f . 'V Frank Pearson Frank Pearson, 32, of Hep pner, is running for Morrow County School District Direc tor from Zone V. Jean Bennett of Heppner currently holds the four-year position. An administrative assistant, he and his wife, Chloe, have two children, ages 12 and nine Pearson served on the Heppner -Lexington Advisory Committee of the Morrow County School District for two years, served on the Pioneer Memorial Hospital Board for three years and was a mem ber of the Heppner City Coun cil for two and one-half years. He presently serves on the Morrow County Vocational Education Advisory Commit tee, on the Morrow County Airport Advisory Committee and on the budget committee for the City of Heppner. Pearson stated that he feels the overall education Morrow County students receive is good, but feels there are some areas that need work, from the administrative level on through the students. Pearson also says he thinks more instruction needs to be given in the areas of reading, wri ting and math. Pearson submitted the fol lowing statement: "The main purpose for my seeking a position on the Mor row County School Board is to become further involved in the community. Too often people criticize our educational sys tem without constructive in volvement. This position would allow me to become actively involved in the deci sion making and changes in our educational system that will affect this community's future. "I believe that there are four main areas of concern that need to be addressed. These areas are vital to all students, both those bound for the workforce and those choosing to further their edu cation. They are: 1. attitudes, 2. discipline, 3. curriculum, and 4. alcohol -drugs. These items will virtually shape the lives and opportunities of each student. I want to fulfill my responsibilities as a citizen and as a parent by taking action on these and other areas of concern." I.F.Y.E. host family applications due April 1 By BIRDINE TL'LLIS Program Assistant Morrow Co. Extension Service Looking for international adventure but can't get away from home? Is your family interested in learning how people and families live in other lands? Now is the ideal time to talk with your family about a guest for a month this summer! I.F.Y.E (International Four-H Youth Exchange) will be bringing a number of young people to Oregon who will need host families for their visits here. Anyone may apply to share their homes with I.F.Y.E. The form is simple, and no special Heppner Lexington Position No. 1 (vote for one) v-7 Dean Robinson Dean Robinson, 36, of Hep pner, is seeking election to Position No. one on the Hep-pner-Lexington Advisory Committee, a three-year term. Robinson, a ranch worker who presently holds the position, was appointed last August to complete Karen Stack's term. He and his wife, Florene, have two children. Robinson was an elemen tary educator for four years, was a negotiator for the Sherman Co. Teachers' As sociation, served ont he Ar lington School District's Title One Board (a special reading board) for three years, served as vice-president of the Ar lington Saddle Club for three years, is a past president of the Sherman Co. Lions Gub and is a past charter president of the Arlington Lions Gub. He is presently Inner Guard of the Heppner Elks Lodge and is a member of the Heppner Volunteer Fire Department. Heppner- Lexington Position No. 2 (unopposed) No photo ovaibble George Koffler, 32, of Hep pner, is seeking re-election to Position No. two on the Hep- pner-Lexington Advisory Committee. Position two is a three-year term. He is running unopposed. Koffler is a banker. He and his wife, Debbie, have two children. He has served on the advi sory committee for four years . accommodations are re quired. I.F.Y.E. guests want to live as a member of your family and learn about how we live in America. I.F.Y.E. host families may live in town or country. Application deadline is April 1. Contact the extension office at 876-9642 for more details and an application form. Implant RALGRO anytime you handle your calves and you'll see up to 2b additional pounds at weaning maybe more' RALGRO makes the profit difference for cattlemen all over the country, whether they own 20 head or 20.000 RALGRO is not a hormone. It's the only growth-promoting implant you can use with any size calf Include RALGRO in your cattle management program MORROW COUNTY GRAIN GROWERS 909-0221 Advisory IT" - ... ( ) , ''' - .... Helen Riehl Helen Riehl, 40, of Heppner, is running for Position No. one, a three year term, on the Heppner-Lexington Advisory Committee of the Morrow County School District. Dean Robinson of Heppner present ly holds the position. Riehl and her husband, Tom, are proprietors of a drive-in restaurant. They have three children. Riehl was a member of the St. Ignatius School Board in Portland for one and one-half years, was chairman of that school's largest fund raising activity for three years, worked with the principal of St. Ignatius to outline a strict student disciplinary program, was a room mother for several years, was a confraternity of Christian doctrine teacher at the elementary level for two years, and introduced a students' weekly progress report at Heppner High School. She also served for three months on the Heppner Economic Development Cor poration's Board of Directors. Sheriffs Report The Morrow County She riffs Department at the Mor row County Courthouse in Heppner handled the follo wing calls, cases and reports during the past week: On March 13, Heppner City Police arrested Steven K. Ball, 26, of Heppner, for alle gedly Driving Under the In fluence of Intoxicants. Ball was lodged at the Umatilla Police Department. On March 17, the Morrow County Sheriff's Department office received a report of a two-vehicle accident at the corner of Wilson and Olson roads, Boardman. One of the drivers, John A. Carlson, 45, of Boardman, was arrested for allegedly Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. The other driver, Edward R. Moore, 42, of Pendleton, was taken to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Her miston with injuries. Also transported to the hospital was Nellie Moore, 42. 600 lbs. more beef in every cartridge Committees Heppner Lexington Position No. ' (unopposed) Jean Brazell Jean Brazell, 40, of Lexing ton, is running unopposed for Position No. seven on the Heppner-Lexington Advisory Committee. The position is three-year term. She is co owner of a machine shop and teaches piano lessons. She and her husband, Al, have two children. Brazell is a former home economics teacher, teaching two years at junior high and high school levels and one year at a Junior college. She is presently president of the Morrow County 4-H Leaders' Association. Position No. seven is cur rently held by Ed Struthers of Lexington. Public Meetings Monday, Mar. 26 - Morrow County Planning Commission, Lexington annex, 7:30 p.m.; Heppner Fire Department, fire hall, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 27 - Pioneer Memorial Hospital Board, hospital, Heppenr, :30 a.m.; Heppner-Morrow Chamber of Commerce," lieppner Elks Lodge, 12 noon. , JUST ARRIVED Large Assortment Of: KB For all your gardening needs Green Feed 676-9422 03 fey Gfent A Fence Hat 113 Last? mm m. mm m U4 Irs Iwtrt trt MM I mat n vac MM ttMl ftttl mmt aftcft 0, wongar mi Thay niniiMNia Kay IM In Etectrfc Fmc MM mm mm m 0mm fM Tim m MMOffe OuMMM mmom i mi ii m I taw m mm mem mam' w tw mat uoom J J I ST yrttqtnt, mint IT ) - 1 - Mntanor puft to na iy w4 im. j0lfQF MORROW COUNTY GRAIN GROWERS 909-0221 lone Lexington Position No. 4 (unopposed) 5 "ms I Julie Nelson Julie Nelson, 38, of Lexing ton, ii running unopposed for Position No. four on the lone Lexington Advisory Commit tee. The position is a three year term. Nelson, a bookkeeper, and her husband, Ken, have two children. Position No. four is current ly held by Joan Doherty of Lexington. Hospital Notes The following patients were admitted and released from Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner during the past week: Mary Nikander, Heppner admitted March 12, released March 14; and Marie Turner, Heppner admitted March 13, released March 16. These patients were still receiving care at the hospital as of Monday, Mar. 19: Molly Rill, Heppner - admit ted March 16; and Robert Stevens, Heppner admitted March 16. O Evergreen Shrubs oShado Trees O Fruit Trees O Onion Sots oSeod Potatos ft -IL
