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T W O -T h e l lr p p n r t ( i i i t U r T l a n . lir p p n r r mût O n | « . W r d n n d ip , J a !) I« . I W Obituaries The O fficial Newspaper of the Pity of Heppner and the la w w A Letters to the Editor County oí Murro» V II« N a p p a « ! GAZETTE-TIMES Josephine Woolery Conway Lauds Rep. French’s work in legislature To thr Editor N a r r o « ( o a a ly • Moor« O a a r d W . « h l « N t a r p a p r t U S P S 240 4 » Published f t r r t Wrdnrsday and rn lrrrd a* «n ona ria«« rnaltrr al Ihr Post U ff Irr al lirpp n rr. O rr Kon undrr Ihr \ c t ot March 1. 1X7» Srrond < lat« potlaxr paid al lirp p n rr llrrio n l lf t k r al I«; Wr»l « ilio» Street Trlrphonr i M l i *7» » ;:* A d d rr ta c o m m u n ic a te * Io Ih r lir p p n r r G a i r U r - T l m r * . H O Ho« JJ7. H ep pner I l r r Kon *7« I* S ub scription« I l I In M o r r o » . I m a lilla W heeler ft I . HI l a m counties 111 r l » r » h r r r M ira n S a lin i (K lir r M anager N r » « p a p r r E d ito r (« ra p h lr * llr p a r t m r n l T y p e s e tte r M o lti M a r r « H a ró n M r a la r k r n n r d v Davit! ant! April S>k»*s. Publishers Heppner Police Report Justice Court Thr Heppner city police depart rnrnl report* handling thr following business during thr p ail week July 2 8 SO. Traffic control. 10 a rn . Aaslt court, I 10 p m . Asail motorist. I 16 p m , Aaital ambul ancr. I I 70 p m . Report of dlstur turner al Evergreen Terrace Apia . I I 55 p m . Assist olhrr agency July 3 4 p m . Peace offtrrr'a hold, m m tal ilines* t 30 p m . llr a r r d Ih rfl. 9 45 p m , Request officrr for »rcurily check. 10 p in . Aasiat olhrr agency July 4 2 25 a m , Disturbance call. H I a m . Confiacated fire work*. 8 27 p m , Dog complaint. 8 10 p m . Aasll ambulance July 5 12 28 p m . Disturbance call. 12 45 p m . Cruelly to animal complain). 6 16 p m vehicle stolen and recoverd, ID 07 p m , Krport of firecrackers around hospital. 10 22 p in . Cruelty to animals complain! July 6 3 05 p m Assist other agency. 6 46 p m . Asst! other agency. 7 07 p m . Citation issued for Driving While Suspender!, 10 36 p m R«*quesl officer for security check July 7 ■ 4 33 p in . Request officer for security check, 7 p m , Found properly ____________ ___ Hospital Notes Pioneer Memorial llospilal in llepprier has reported admitting and discharging the following patients during the past week James Dunbar. Heppner adm it ted July I. discharged July 3. Jackie M tkesell, Heppner, admitted July 4. discharged July 5, Mary Osmiri Heppner admitted July 8, discharged July 9, and Sieve Hoffert. Tillamook • adm it ted July 8, discharged July 8 Maxine Schmidt. Heppner. who wax admitted to (he hospital July 8 was still receiving care al press time Iucsd.iv Morrow County Justice Court al the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner reports handling the lot lowing business during the pasl week W illiam Samuel Eustace. Englewood Colorado Exceeding thr Maximum Speed '68 mph in a SS mph ione i. 857 bail forfeited Robert Cameron George, Heppner Following to Close Ito Ime Richard Dean Romtg. (¡resham Driving I'nder the Influence of Intoxicants. 1232 fine, two days in jail, one year driver's license sus pension, and undergo diagnosis and treatment of possible alcohol related problem Randall Edward Cole, La Grande I iisobev Stop Sign $17 fine Denztl Orti While. Fossil No Mud Flaps. $13 line Earl Dawson Bonner, Heppner Exceeding the Maximum Speed 74 mph in a SS mph zonei, $30 line D.A.’s Report The Morrow County D istrict Attorney's Office al the Morrow Counly Courthouse in Heppner has reported handling the following business during thr past week R ichard Dean Roinig II Gresham, was found guilly by jury trail of Driving I'nder the Influence of Intoxicants Re was lined $532. sentenced to (wo days in jail and lo undergo Mental Health Treatment Robert Medina 18. Boardman. charged with Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicants, was assessed $322 and referred to the Diversion Program Freshm an Rep Hay French. R Heppner was a strong advocate in the drive to redirect the efforts ol the Department ol I .and Corner vation and Development (LCDCi Thr agency s central administrative budget was reduced, while assist anre to local government was in creased this session This will force the agency to streamline its oprr at ion and allow government to play a greater role in land use decisions As a member ol the Rouse Human Resource Committee Rep French put many hours ol hard work into a health care cost containment bill that passed the legislature The proposal makes access (o quality health care al a reasonable coal a priority of the state It also sets up a medically needy program for the working poor and others who need medical care This proposal repre sent* the first step in the effort to <-«ntrol escalating health rare costs Lauds Archie M linkers’ leadership To the Editor I. this week, attended the funeral of Archie Munkers. and while (here I thought of some things he helped do The major one is this I had a sister who was up at thr Pioneer Hospital (or live years and one time when I was up there visiting her. Hob Lowe, who was custodian at that time, suggested to me that we needed a couple of rooms for the old folks to rest and entertain themselves in Upon giving it a little thought. I agreed With some funds contri buted by Bob I said that we could do II Boh had a set of plans drawn up To the Editor We would like to thank the Fair Board for thr use ol Ihr county fairgrounds for Cub Scout Day Camp and th r comm unity ol Heppner lor the support they are have given lo the Cub Scout Day Camp To the editor I would lik r (o thank all ol the organizations and individuals who helped make our centennial crlrbra (ion a success Their efforts have not gone un noticed as I have received numerous positive comments A special thanks to my husband Wayne (or all the hours of work he put in getting things ready, and to Tanna (or her help and moral support 1st Dianna Hams Centennial Chairman CHLORBAN Gallons Quarts SEVIN ★ ★ APPLICATORS AVAILABLE ★ * Hand held pressure tanks ★ In Stock ★ With continued community and family support, we can hope for the continued growth of Scouting lor all our youth Loa Cox Camp Director and Rack 661 Helpers made success Sheriff’s Report We have the solutions! ¿7* Effective pesticides to rid your yard of problem insects On® application lasts up to 56 days at a cost ol $21.(too I said with the help ol a most benevolent lady here in town we could get (he job done But since this was a public insti tution we had to solicit bids and the lowest was $42.000 so we had to give up the whole thing We had only half enough t pon telling Archie Munkers that, he protested, said hr would help as would his mother and brother and with his leadership we raised the other $ 21.000 and thoae rooms are there due to the Munkers funds and encouragement (s i O W Cut «forth Appreciates support ^iven Cub Scouts G rasshopper problems ? Kill Lawn Insects All Season A proposal Kep French sponsored and guided through the la-gislature is House bill 2616. which will help reduce thr expense and paperwork for small contracting operations Thr bill will exempt small farm labor contractors from posting an expensive bond and filing certified payroll records under thr State Farm Labor Contractors law Often the cost of the bond alone exceeds any profits these small contracts could receive As House Republican leader. I enjoyed working with Rep French this Session He is a man of his word and he show genuine concern and compassion (or individuals Rep French is an upand-mmmg legi slator lacing a bright and productive future Sincerely. 1 s 1 I-arrv I. Campbell Republican leader Oregon Mouse ol Representative The Morrow Counly Sheriff's Office al the Morrow County Court house in Heppner reports hahdhng or dispatching (he following busi ness during the past week On July 2. a Heppner ambulance responded lo a request within the city limits (or male who had fallen Also on July 2, the Heppner Eire Dept responded to a grass lire near (he golf course in Heppner On July 3. the Morrow Counly Sheriff's Office arrested Frank Dee Halvorsen. 34. lone on a charge of Driving I'nder the Influence ol Intoxicants He was released on his own recognizance On July 4. a Boardman ambulance responded to a residence in Boardman and transported a male reported to be having chest pains to Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston Also on July 4, the Heppner Police Dept assisted by the Morrow- County Sheriff's Office arrested Jacob Frederick Shilts. 19. Heppner, on a charge of Assault IV He was released on his own recognizance In a third July 4 incident, the Morrow County S h eriff's O ffice received a report of the theft of a motorcycle cover estimate value was $60 In a fourth July 4 incident, a Heppner ambulance was requested at a Heppner residence for a female with an illness She was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital In a fifth July 4 incident, (he Morrow Counly S h eriff's O ffice responded to a one vehicle accident al Irngon allegedly involving Gary Wayne Coen, 27, Irrigon On July S, the Morrow County Sheriff's Office cited Bobby I>ee Roberts. Jr . 22. lone (or Reckless Driving which allegedly resulled in a one vehicle accident at the junc tion of Main and Cherry Street in lone On July 6. the Boardman Police Dept , assisted by the Morrow Counly Sheriff's Office, arresled Mario Romero Alvarez. 19. Milton Freewater on a charge of Driving Under Ihe Influence ol Intoxicants He was released on his own recogni zance Also on July 6. the Heppnc Police D eparlm enl cited Kenneth D Graves. 18. Heppner (or allegedly Driving While Suspended In a third July 6 incident, the Boardman E ire Departm ent received a report ol a grass fire which they were unable to locale In a fourth July 6 Incident, the Boardman Police Departm ent received a report of a hit and run accident On July 7, the Morrow Counly Sheriff's Office arrested Theodore D Rodriguez. 44. Boardman for allegedly D rivin g Under the Influence of Intoxicants He was released on his own recognizance Also on July 7, the Boardman Police Department. assisted by the Morrow County Sheriff's Office, arrested Jeanette L Thurmond. 47, Boardman on charges of Assaull on a Police Officer. Criminal Mischief II and Resisting Arrest She posted bail in lieu of lodging In a third July 7 incident, a Boardman ambulance and Life guard I II responded to a motor vehicle accident on 1 84 five miles west of Boardman and transported (wo subjects to Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston < Josephine Woolery Conway. 82. of King C ity, died following an extended illness July I al Oregon Hospital in Tualatin She was born July 18. 1902 al lone, (he youngest daughter of Joseph A and Helen Violet Woolery of |i>ne Her lather was the first mayor of lone, and operates) a general storr in Hardman, later moving to lone where he owned the lone Hank lor a time as well as the Hardman store He donated land for the lone City Hall as well as for a city park Mrs Conway graduated from lancoln High School in Portland with thr class of 1921 She worked as a buyer in the art needle work dr partment for Olds. Workman and King for many years She was married to D J Conway who preceded her death in September 19*4 Funeral service Archie Munkers Archie Munkers, 72 Heppner. died at Pioneer Memorial Hospital Tues day. July 2 Hr was horn May 20, 1913 in l^rxington. thr son ol William Frank and Mary Edna Palmer Munkers Hr attended school in Islington and graduated from Lexington High School He attended Oregon Tech nology School in Portland and re turned to Lexington for several years before moving to Salem in 1935 He married M E ( Dimple i Crab tree on May 29. 1936 in Vancouver. Washington In 1937, he returned to I>rxington where he operated a skating rink for one year He moved to California in 1938 where hr worked for Douglas aircraft In 1940, he returned lo Lexington and hrgan (arming Hr purchased a (arm in Sour Dough Canyon and operated it until retiring in 1979 His wife Dimple Munkers died in I97S Following his retirement he moved lo Heppner. and on March 14 1980 he was married to Gladys (¡raves Heliker in Pendleton He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed goll. bowling and piloting Hr was a member of Heppner was Friday. July S at St Mark's Episcopal Church in Portland Inurnment will be in the Highview Cemetery al lone with her husband She was a member of St M ark’s Episcopal Church. Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers, (¡enralogiral Forum of Oregon. Oregon Stale Hutton Society. National Hutton Society. Morrow County Historical .Society. and the King City Clvte Association She w as also a mem tier of the American Women's Voluntary Services founded by M am ie Eisenhower during the World War II. and was active as a volunteer at the Veterans Hoapital in Portland Survivors are her numerous friends in the Portland area Contributions may be sent lo the William Temple Houae or to the charity of one's own choica BP O F No 358 and IOOE in texington Hr is survived by his wife. Gladys Munkers of Heppner foster daugh ter Maureen Howard of Heppner (osier son Larry Groves of Albany, brothers Vernon Munkers of Salem and la-onard Munkers of Lexington Funeral services were held F r i day. July 5 at the la-xington Baptist Church with the Rev Stuart Dick officiating Carley Drake was or ganisl and the Rev Leroy W'ornell soloist Ritualistic service at the graveside was by the officers of Heppner H P O E No 358 Casket bearers were Barry Mun tiers Mark Halvorsen. Frank Hal vorsen, Joe Halvorsen. Andy Gor man and Craig Munkers Honorary bearers were Bill Collins, Al Fetsch , Riley Munkers. Fritz Culsforth, Kenneth Culsforth and Pat Cuts forth Contributions for those who wish may be made to tbe Pioneer Memor lal Nursing Home. P O Box 9. Heppner or the Oregon Cancer Society 0330 S W Curry. Portland. OH 97201 Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner. was in care of arrangements Plan now to exhibit wheat With harvest getting under way, the time to collect wheat for a sheaf, or to save a bushel ol harvested grain for a county fair exhibit is here, says Birdine Tullis, Oregon State University Program Assistant with the Morrow County Extension i Mice Preparation ol a wheat sheaf starts with collecting wheat at the dough stage, just before the kernel hardens II wheat ts past this stage, it may still be collected, but kernes will be more apt to shatter out Stalks should be cul al ground level and stored loosely until preparing the sheaf Inslructions (or a wheat shea I are available at the Morrow County Extension Office After entry at the Morrow County Fair, many of the wheat exhibits are taken on to the State Fair Specifi cations lor Ihe state lair require the shea! lo be al least three inches in diameter at the butt end Number of heads or stalks ol wheal needed vary, so pick a nice amounl while you are in the field, continues Tullis Harvested grain may be brought to the lairgrounds as it comes from the combine Bill Rawlins, Ag Superintendent will clean Ihe grains if they are delivered prior lo fair dales Awards are offered for the agri cultural exhibits, as well as pre miums In addition, a good repre sentation of agricultural exhibits, enhances the (air since agriculture is the major industry ol the county, concludes Tullis C orrection The daughters of M r and Mrs Charles Breshears, Marie Steagall. Vera Steagall. Helen Crump, and Edwina Richelderfer. along with their husbands and families met al l a Page Park (or Iheir fourth annual gel together Mr and Mrs Hreishears ran the la-xington post office and he operated the dray for many years Som of the names were omitted from the item in last w ee k’s l>exington News The Gazette- Times staff regrets the error CX ravelle b y BULOVA Accent on Elegance Designs of distinction, as expressed by Garavelle Quartz Along with quartz accuracy to within a minute a year, and backed by Bulova s two-year warranty for extended protection It makes Caravelle the gift that says so much more Petersons Jewelers \
