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TWO The Heppner Gaiette-Time. .The Official Newspu,c; of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow OHTA Tke GAZETTE-TIMES MORROW COUNTY'S MOMt OWNED NEWSPAPW USPS. 240-420 Published every Thursday' and entered as secondlass matter at the Post Office at Heppner. Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Second-class postage paid at Heppfher, Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (503) 676 9228. Address communications to theHeppner Gazette Times. P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. SlO.Txi in Morrow. Umatilla. Wheeler 4 Gilliam counties: $12 elsewhere. David and April Hilton S) kes, Publishers Obituaries James Lennon Heppner James Lennon, 89, Heppner, died Saturday, March 31, 1984. at Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Heppner. Lennon was born July 6, 1894 at County Leitrim, Ireland, the son of James and Maria Cook Lennon. He came to Oregon in 1914 settling in the Heppner and Pendleton areas. Lennon also spent some time in the Condon area where he was in the sheep business. Survivors include brothers, Peter Lennon, Heppner, and Patrick Lennon and Frank Lennon, both in Ireland; and sisters, Margaret Healy, Hep pner, and Annie McKeon and Lizzie Cannon, both of Ireland. A brother and sister died earlier. Recitation of the rossary was at 7 p.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Heppner with the funeral mass at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Pall bearers were Bill Gentry, Em met t Kenny, Jerry Dag gett, Jim Farley, Jerry Gentry and Francis Healy. Rose Marie Buschke was or ganist and Bill Kenny soloist. Burial was at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Those who wish may con tribute to the Pioneer Mem orial Hospital Foundation or the Kidney Association of Oregon through Sweeney Mor tuary, Heppner. Public Meetings Monday, April 9 - County Fair Board, fairgrounds dor mitory, Heppner, 7:30 p.m.; Hepppner City Planning Com mission, city hall, 8 p.m.; Heppner Fire Dept., fire hall, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 - Chamber of Commerce, Heppner Elks Lodge. 12 noon; Lexington City Council, 7:30 p m. Wednesday, April 11 Coun ty Court, court house. Hepp ner, 9 a.m.; Port of Morrow Commission, 1 Marine Drive, Boardman, 1 p.m. District Court Report Morrow County District Court at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner handl ed the following traffic cases during the month of March: Dale Allen Munkers, Hep pner - Driving While Encum bered (baby on lap), $11 fine. Joe Lewis Halvorsen, lone -No Trailer License, $57 bail forfeited. Martin Lee Maxey, Spo kane, Wash. - Inadequate Mud Flaps on Trailer, $26 bail forfeited. Harley Bruce Young, Hep pner - No Stoplight on Trailer, $12 fine. William Franklin Kiser, Condon - No Horn, dismissed. Dennis Guy Bergette, La Grande - Overheight, $19 fine. James Lucien Cason, Hep pner Truck Speeding, (69 m p h. in a 55 m p h. zone), $23 fine. Heppner, Oregoa, Thnrtdy, April I, IM4 Heppner Sheriff Report The Morrow County Sher iff's Department at the Mor row County Courthouse in Heppner handled the following calls, cases and reportrs dur ing the past week: On March 28, a Heppner Ambulance responded to the Heppner Bowl for a male who was ill. He was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner and then transferred to another hospital by Life guard III. Also on March 28, a Board man ambulance responded to a one vehicle accident on Wilson Road near Boardman. Driver of the vehicle, Steven E. Sinor, 36, of Boardman reportd no injuries and was not transported. The Morrow County Sheriffs office also responded to the accident. On March 30, the Morrow County Sheriffs Dept. re sponded to a two vehicle ac cident on Jordan and Baseline roads. Involved were Kenneth Smouse, 73 of lone and Mark Soule, 23, of Lexington. Smouse was issued a citation for Careless Driving regard ing the accident. No injuries were reported. On March 31, Morrow Coun ty Sheriffs Department ar rested Scott James Acock, 24, of Irrigon for allegedly Driv ing Under the Influence of Intoxicants. He was released on his own recognizance. On April 1, Morrow County Sheriff's office arrested Ray mond Mills, 33, Lexington, for alleged Violation of Restrain ing Order. He is lodged in the Umatilla City Jail. DA.'s Report The Morrow County District Attorney's office disposed of the following cases during the week of March 26 -30 reports Morrow County District At torney, Richard McNerney. -Jerry De Bo wen, 24, Irri gon, pleaded guilty to the charges of Assault in the fourth Degree, Menacing, and Attempted Kidnap in the sec ond Degree. He was sentenced to one year formal probation to die Oregon Corrections Di ision. He must also enroll in an Alcohol Treatment Program through the assistance of the Morrow County Mental Health Clinic and pay a fine of $96. He must make restitution pay must make restitution pay ments to the victim, based upon medical bills presented to his Probation Officer. He County Circuit Court for his Court appointed attorney in the amount of $250. -Jesse Gonzales, 24, Uma tilla, charged with Assault in the Second Degree. The case was civilly compromised by the parties involved. -Salvador Farias, 22, Irri gon, found guilty by jury of two counts of Sexual Sbuse in the First Degree. He is await ing a presentence investiga tion to conclude with the sen tencing. OPERATING COSTS HIT THE ROOF The cost of operating a home has increased approximately ISO percent in the last 10 years, report housing experts. Although the advancing costs of maintenance and repairs is the number one culprit; hikes in insurance, real estate tax and utilities are nearly as high. Appreciates support To the editor: The Pastor and People of St. Patrick's Church wish to ex press their appreciation and thanks to the Ministers of Heppner and lone for their letter of support published in the Gazette-Times of March 29. The close relationship among the clergy of South Morrow County is a sign of the fellowship desired by Jesus Christ, Whom they represent by their calling as Ministers of the Gospel, and a further sign Appreciates support for BMCC To the editor: As you know, Blue Mountain Community College has just completed another successful budget election. I am taking this opportunity to thank the voters in south Morrow County for their support on our recent budget election. As many of you are aware, we do have a large number of students each year from south Morrow County, most of whom do well academically and also contribute to our various student organizations. In recent years we have implemented several cost cut ting measures that have help ed us to keep our tax levy increase relatively low with out damaging the quality of instruction at the college. The college will continue to exer cise good money management to insure that taxpayers are receiving the maximum benfit for their dollars. When you go to the polls for the May 15th Primary Elec tion, you will also be voting on a Tax Base for Blue Mountain Appreciates school levy support To the editor: The Heppner Committee for the Support of the Morrow County School levy extends thanks to the parents and citizens of the area who were willing to show support for the levy. Support was shown in various ways: some people helped with phone calling; many listed their names in newspaper ads, and or con tributed a donation for those Health Dept. Friday, April 6 - free blood pressure clinic and immuniza tions. Morrow Co. Health Dep artment office, Lexington, 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 - free blood pressure clinic and im munizations, north Morrow annex, Irrigon, 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 13 - free blood pressure clinic and immuniza tions. Morrow County Health Department office, Lexington, 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 - free blood pressure clinic. Heppner Neighborhood Center, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. April 18 - free blood pressure clinic, lone Bank of Eastern Oregon, 3 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 20 - free blood pressure clinic and immuniza tions. Morrow County Health Department office, Lexington, 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Friends and Relatives vul f jf cordially invited i ) ffj RECEPTION if to celebrate Ida Coleman's 80th Birthday. TJ Saturday afternoon, April 14, 1984 V, J J iVV from two to four o'clock. wMl Fairgrounds Annex Building f, J Letters to the editor that in diversity there can still be unity. We join with them in pray ing that Christian Love will be the hallmark of all who pro fess to follow Christ, and that the seeds of bigotry will die the death that will bring about a furthering of the true spirit of Christ to love one another as He loves us. God bless you all and your congregations. Father Brian J. McGovern and the Parishioners of St. Patrick's Community College. We are required by law to conduct an election every two years in an effort to establish a tax base. Approval of the tax base will not impact the 1984 levy as it is exactly the same amount that voters approved on March 27th for the 1984 operating levy. The college board is recommending the establish ment of a tax base and your continued support for the col lege a the May 15th election would be greatly appreciated. I want to express my per sonal appreciation to all the people in south Morrow Coun ty who assisted the Citizens Committee in support of the college budget election. I will not attempt to name all those people as the number of peo ple involved was very large, but their efforts are greatly appreciated. Again, thanks to all of you for your support for Blue Mountain Community College. Sincerely yours, Ron Daniels President ads; some placed signs in their yards; some wrote let ters to the editor; some went door to door in the Heppner community Monday night bo fore the election reminding people to vote. Many, how ever, voted, and voted es. We do appreciate your help and your vote. Committee for the Support of the Morrow County School Levy Justice Court Report Morrow County Justice Court at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner handl ed the following cases during the past week: Barbara Lynn Cunningham, Kent Wash. - Disobeyed Traf fic Control Device, $15 fine. Randall Lee Davidson. Eagle Creek, Oregon - Defect ive Equipment, $26 fine. Terry Steven Wright, Ken new ick Wash. - Disobeyed Stop Sigh, $24 fine. Bruce Avery Millman, lone -Suspended Operator's Li cense, $130 fine. Vincent Thomas McElligott, lone - Minor in Possession of Intoxicating Liquor (Beer). $57 fine. Death Notice Word has been received of the death of Glenn I. Way, Sunny Valley, Ore. Mr. Way, a former area resident farmed in the Eight mile area for a time and had a T.V. business in Heppner for several years. Band needs positive feedback To the editor: After reading few public statements concerning Hep pner schools not having a band in the St. Patrick's parade I would like to address those concerned people. In direct response to what was printed in the minutes to the school board meeting I first must say that I never so much as asked my high school band to perform let alone committed them. I tentatively agreed to try to organize a marching unit from the grade school and junior high bands. As time went on it became a question of priorities. March 5-11 was National Music In Our Schools Week. I consider this an annual event worth noting so 1 prepared all the bands for assembly concerts during this week. This left one week before the St. Patrick's parade and I notified Terry Voltz, a full week before the parade, that we would not be able to organize a suitable unit in one short week where the kids were not available or willing to commit time to after school rehearsals. To teach young band students, with no prior experience at marching, how to march and play music at the same time in less than three hours of rehearsal is not a realistic notion especially if you want even a reasonable amount of professionalism. Four or five weeks would be more reasonable. Of course that would mean a shift of priorities for spring from Mu sic In Our Schools Week to St. Patrick's parade week. As a music educator I personally feel the former is the more sound educational priority. Last year we had all four bands play concerts down town. St. Patrick's day was on a school day and all the bands were very cooperative about doing it. The audiences were little or none but it was a chance to get out of the classroom. The reaction to our not participating this year does not surprise me. I find that most of the comments I re ceive throughout the year are less than positive. We played about 17 pep band perform ances and split it by playing the second half of the girl's game and the first half of the boy's game. The band re Heppner man critical, but O.K. at Wa. hospital Last Wednesday night, March 28, Richard Flaiz, 35, of Heppner, suffered a brain hemorrhage and was taken by Lifeguard III to St. Mary Hospital in Walla Walla. A family member reports that soon after he arrived at St. Mary's Hospital, brain surgery was performed. Flaiz began to come out of the coma last Friday, but still lapses in GGT MOTION S$300 WHM VOU BUVIMV DUIOW PRODUCT FOR J50 OR MORG HOW THROUGH JUM 30, 1984 ' - - s Hurry m See our exciting, new gift time selection of Bulova and Caravelle watches and clocks Get all the details on how any Bulova purchase lets you save from $100 to $300 on your net vacation -almost anywhere in the world! Only Bulova gives you the best of times -. . at home or away. Peterson Htppntr t'f 76 200 IT'S BULOVA WATCH ceived practically no recogni tion even though we were the last link of school spirit left. The major comment was ask ing why we did not play for all the boy's game. It was a constant struggle to obtain full participation from all of the band students even though pep . band is a number one priority in the school spirit and to the lack of Interest In the com munity to show support for the kids themselves. They are the ones that need to be told regularly that you appreciate their efforts to provide enter tainment at ball games and they need your attendance at their concerts. Positive feed back is the greatest motivator I can think of and the public could help in that department. Back to St. Patrick's now. This event is organized by the merchants to promote an in flux of potential dollars to Heppner as a commercial ven ture. The bands are under absolutely no obligation to perform for this affair. If we do perform it would be be cause the students over whelmingly want to and not because it is a viable educa tional experience. I In no way can require my students to participate and will not re quire them to. If they want to I will gladly prepare them and direct their efforts. I suggest that those people in the com munity that want a Heppner band in the St. Patrick's par ade begin their efforts now and all year long to encourage the students and give them positive feedback regularly. Direct your requests and pos itive comments to them and not me. They are the ones who will ultimately perform for you. If you are not willing to make that commitment then don't expect them to jump up and down about taking a day off from spring vaction to march in the parade. I try to maintain a low profile and feel that any credit for a job well done should go to the students. I get personally angry and bitter when they do not receive the recognition they undoubtably deserve. Don't take their efforts for granted. Don Christensen Heppner Band Teacher an out of consciousness. "He is listed as critical and will be for awhile, but he's all right," says his sister Sandra Dames. Flaiz is expected not to be paralyzed as he has already recovered some movement and will undergo therapy. He is expected to remain at the hospital for approximately two months. ' 1 -v s inn Ji!!i!2' TIME. AGAIN. Hospital Notes The following patient Was admitted and released from Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner during the past week: Edgar Murty, Lexington admitted April 24, released April 29. . Eugene Stone, Heppner was admitted to the hospital April 26 and transferred the same day. The following patient was still receiving care at the hospital as of Monday: Frances Murty, Lexington admitted April 30. BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUCTIONEERS "HOWARD SALMON AUCTIONEER 481-6586 COMPLETE AUCTION SERVICE AUTO PARTS HEPPNER AUTO PARTS no A Ikl A 1 ! Unnnnnp juninw O CARPENTRY WAYNE BOURRIE, GENERAL CONTRACTOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OR RtMOOEUNG CONCRETE WORK, CABINETS. CERAMIC THE FREE ESTIMATES 676 DENTISTRY Hoppnor Dental Office T.F. Alexander, D.D.S. R.L. Ilibbert, D.M.D. Mon", Tue. 4 Thur 9 am. - 5 pm ID Intonate Bank Bldg. 676-9118 ELECTRICIAN talnElecrrc InrfMtuI, Ummufl, rKiHntt TomWelborn ft. FLOOR COVERING r Mir nnno rnvroitir. 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