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-The Heppner Gaiett-Timet, ??flf The Official Newspaper of the QjfpA City of Heppner and the Six3 County of Morrow ZZ. TJie GAZETTE-TIMES COUNTTS NQM-OW?D NfWVAPE 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. . Address communications to the Heppner Gazette Times. P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. $10T in Morrow, Umatilla. Wheeler A GHham jounties: $12 elsewhere. David and April lilton Sy kes, Publishers Letters to the Editor Thanks for sharing To the editor: I want to take a moment to thank Fay Ferguson for shar ing with Heppner her sorrow for the loss of her grandson Neil. I am a "new comer" to Heppner with two small chil dren. My heart reaches out to you Fay that after 26 years you're still haunted by this experience. As the years pass you continue to fear for the Commends job; disputes issue To the editor: In thinking about the issue of the fencing of Willow Creek and my letter of last week one more thought occurs to me. While I seriously disagree with the lack of action by you, the council on this issue, I think we have to thank you for doing the job of council mem bers when few people are Makes sense To the editor: Hutch took a little heat from me last week because of an advertisement that he ran without identification. In a phone conversation, he said that a Heppner person paid for that ad. When I asked who, Hutch didn't remember. Voters' pamphlets mailed Oregon's official Primary Election Voters' Pamphlet-all 1,240,000 copies-have been mailed to every household in the state, according to Norma Paulus, Secretary of State. Oregon law requires that the pamphlets be delivered by May 1, two weeks in advance of the actual election date, May 15, 1984. The Secretary of State is responsible for the compila tion and distribution of the 25 separate pamplets, some of Ida Coleman celebrates 80th Over 120 friends and rela tives came by the Fair Annex Building on Saturday after noon, April 14 to celebrate Ida Coleman's 80th birthday. Anna Ball and Doris Golly horn poured the coffee and punch and Laura Holtz and Edith Matthews served the cake. These ladies, all long time friends of Ida's are from lone. Co. Clerk's office has absentee ballots Absentee ballots are now available now through May 4 by mail from the Morrow County Clerk's office at the Courthouse in Heppner an Child finger printing set May 2 in lone The lone Extension Club and the lone Lion's Club will be sponsoring a child finger printing project in lone, Wed nesday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. William's Catholic Church basement. Heppaer, Oregon, Thursday, April 16, 1984 Be pier safety of other small children in our community. God Bless you for your concern to spare others of a similar sadness. To Heppner 's City Council: please hear our pleas. As Easter of 1984 is upon us let's show our love for each other and erect that safety fence at Hager Park. Sincerely s)Vicki Birkby willing to do it. I also think it is commendable that you are trying to keep taxes at the lowest possible levels. But! I think you've made a mistake not acting with all due haste on fencing the creek, and I hope you will reconsider. I do appreciate your will ingness to serve Heppner. (s ) The Rev. John S. Maas Lori Mead, in advertising at the Oregonian, explained that it is their policy to identify all advertisements for the pro tection of the public as well as the publisher. That made good sense to me. (s) M.G.Warren Heppner which combine several of Oregon's counties. Paulus advises household ers who have not received copies by May 1 to contact their individual post offices, county clerks or her office. This year universities and colleges were notified in ad vance and Voters' Pamphlets are scheduled for distribution to the resident students on every campus. The party was hosted by her four daughters, Jean Craw ford, Portland, Sue Ekstrom, Seattle, Gwen Healy and Ann Schwarz, Heppner. Saturday evening, a family potluck dinner was enjoyed. All except four of her many grandchildren and great grandchildren were present. nounced Barbara Bloods worth, Morrow Co. Clerk. After May 4, absentee bal lots may be picked up at the office up to the day of the election, May 15, 1984. The pro gram is strictly voluntary and the children must have their parents written permission to be finger printed. lone parents who are unable to bring their children at that time may call Jeri McElligott, 422-7257, for an appointment. Engagements Jones Williams Michael Jones and Robin W illiams David and Barbara Williams, Baker, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Robin, to Michael S. Jones. Michael, the son of Bob and Sue Jones, Heppner, is a 1980 Heppner High School graduate. He is attending Eastern Oregon State College at LaGrande where he is ajunior majoring in agri-business. Robin, also a junior majoring in agri-business at EOSC, is a 1981 graduate of Baker High School. The couple plans a June 30 wedding at the Baker First Church of the Nazarene. Couple celebrates 50th Dick and Lorena Borman Dick and Lorena Borman, formerly of Heppner, will be celebrating their 50th anniversary Saturday, May 5, 1984 from 1-4 p.m. at the Broadway Christian Church, 115 South Fifth Avenue, Yakima, Washington. Their children and grandchildren encourage all of their Heppner -area friends to attend the reception. Sifting through the Times 50 Years Ago Thursday, April 26, 1936 A front page story indicates that voter registration has dropped by 2GG fur tlie coming primary election. With only one local race, that between Republican Leon W. Briggs and Kenneth Ovlatt for trea surer, the Gazette indicates that most concerned was with a proposed sales tax and both the Republican and Deom cratic tickets for the gover nor's race. Intermittent rain showers, .28" of rain at Heppner, was expected to improve the crop outlook in south Morrow County. 25 Years Ago Thursday, April 23, 1959 The Morrow County School Budget was approved by the Morrow Co. School Board and published with a savings of $26,400 from the budget which was originally proposed to the board. The Navy reportedly called a halt to further use of the Bombing Range near Board man until "misses" of the 144 square mile bomb target could be corrected. The two misses were unintentional and within a six week period. Dropped in the lone cemetery and a resident's yard were 25 lb. practice missies which emitt ed a smoke tracer. James Barnett was elected fire chief of the newly formed 5 W J V r 7 fire department for the city of lone. Assistants in the depart ment were Robert DeSpain, Robert Drake. Eldor, Tucker and Ernest McCabe. Donald Eristow was named secretary treasurer. It was reiwrted that "all communites in the county participated in last Friday's Civilian Defense 'Operation Alert' in cooperation with the rest of the state and the nation as a test of emergency plann ing." 10 Years Ago Thursday, April 25, 1974 City Engineer Steve Ander son and Orville Cutsforth were in Washington D. C. April 25 to testify in behalf of the Willow Creek Dam Project before the House Appropriations Sub committee and to confer with Congressman Al L'llman and Senators Mark Hatfield and Bob Packwood. Kirk Baker, Oregon State Park Division, explained to the Heppner Comon Council the requirements which the city would have to meet in order to get matching funds for the development of the donated land which is now Hager Park. Sheriff's 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 April 14, Shelley Renee Goben, 22 Heppner, was cited for two counts of allegedly Furnishing Alcohol to Minors. On April 19. at 12:45a.m., an ambulance was requested at a Boardman residence. A fe male with an injury was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston. On April 20, at 3:15 p.m. the Morrow County Sheriff's Department arrested Scott Michael Mayhead, 33, Board man, on a charge of Assault IV, Mayhead was lodged at the Umatilla Police Depart ment. Also on April 20, at 10:58 p.m, the Morrow County Sheriff's Department charged Gary Allen Root, 21, Irrigon, and John Samuel Williams, 20, Irrigon, with alleged Theft of gasoline from a U.S. Fish and Wildlife vehicle. On April 21, Richard Snider reported possible criminal mischief to a D-8 cat belonging to Humbert Excavating, Wes ton. A fuel cap was removed which necessitated that the remaining diesel be drained and tested for contaminants. Damage was estimated at $210. On April 22, the Morrow County Sheriff's Offfice ar rested Arnulfo Rodiguez Ponce, 32, Boardman. on charges of Assault IV and menacing. Ponce was lodged at the Umatilla Police Department. Marriage Licenses Marriage license applications were accepted at the Morrow County Clerk's Office at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner from: Kenneth Allen Combs, 20 and Barbara Jean Hill, 23, both of Sacramento, California. 100-year farms sought The Morrow County Histor ical Society so far has a list of 10 farms that qualify for the 100-year farm awards. Pre sentation of these awards will be at the Pioneer Picnic held at the Morrow County fair grounds on Memorial Day weekend. "The Doherty family, hosts for this year's picnic, have More chickens are raised in COMMON SENSE IN " r y ' ( fMm : L- RAY French REPUBLICAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE District 59 Commune to kKl Ruy frnch Sue Reprenxirjtive Ron McDunuti Onirmjn Justice Court Report Morrow County Justice Court at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner handl ed the following cases during the past week : Alvin Bruce Clement, 595 S. Court, 41, Heppner, Criminal Neligence (no resident hunt ing license), $29 fine.. Samuel Paul Bellamy, Juni per Canyon Road, Lexington, 30, Defective Equipment (no headlights) $13 fine. Jerald Jay Jensen, Spring field, Ore, 33, Violation of Basic Rule (58 miles per hour in 25 mph zone), $57 fine. Kathy Lynette Grissom, 290 N. Chase 41, Heppner, expired Vehicle License, $9 fine. John Jay Griffin, 25, Star Route, Spray, Ore., Expired Vehicle License, $15 fine. Hospital Notes Patients admitted and re leased from Pioneer Memoral Hospital in Heppner during the past week include: Gaylord Davis, Heppner -admitted April 15, released April 16. Kathy Anderson, Heppner -admitted April 18, released April 20 Gregory Sweek, Heppner -admitted April 21, released April 22. Tyson Voltz, Heppner - ad mitted April 21, released April 23. Still receiving care at the hospital Tuesday morning was: Marilyn Collette, Heppner admitted April 20. generously consented to let the Historical Society have a part of this day." says Delpha Jones. Persons having farms which qualify for the century-farm award (having been owned by one family for 100 years) and are not already on the soc iety's list are asked to call Barton Clark or Jean Nelson. California than any other state. THE LEGISLATURE D.As Report Morrow County District Attorney Richard McNerney handled the following arraig nment during the past week : Donald Ray Grubbs, 100 El Monte, Umatilla. 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