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MX K r h r llr p p n r r G a rrii* T lm r « Heppner l ) t r | M W rd n rv d a v , M arek 28. I»a* M ë f Lpaet by spelling error T h i'illlii u l Newspaper ol Ihr City ul Heppner and tha County o( Murro« M To the Kditor The green paper, hoxholder mail ing which was sent out to every family in Morrow county last week really upset me I certainly hope Experts” in the courthouse were more careful about the facts they presented thereon than they were with their spelling of that standard fourth or fifth grade spelling demon krparale ” As 1 reported to the assistant superintendent of our county schools — this carelessness distresses me so much that I just might vote against I ha H tp iin fi G A Z E T T E -T IM E S M o n o * C «W IV • H a a t l U m i l « • • » ! « USPS 240 420 l'ubllvhrd r v r r t H r d n rtd i) and rntrred a» »e« und i la u m allrr al Ihr Paal <»|(|. r al llrppnrr Oregon undrr Ihr \<t «I M an h I M H Sri mul (la ta puslagr pald at llrppnrr. Ilrrgon Off ir r al 117 West W lllu« kirret. Irlrp ho n r i j * ) i »7« »228 Id d r m rommuniralr« Io Ihr llrppnrr lia irllr-T lm r» . H O Ho« 137. Ilrppnrr Oregon ».'s l* M M r lp llu m l l l in Mono» I rnatilla W hrrlrr I l.illu iu <ounitr«. I l i rU rw b rrr U m Saling O ffirr Manager Sand« llollr Nrw»paprr Editor Marc) Bacon Graphic» Department Marte klrulhee» Typeartler l)uvi(i ami April Syke», Publishert Lettens to the Editor Ivettens to the Editor policy stateti. The G azritr Tune» prmla all let tern to the editor which are in good taste and are not libelous letters must, however, be signed with the writer's name and address We print all letters which are received with a valid signature, but strictly adhher to the policy of printing only signed letters To the Editor Mr Mike Hoyer ( ouch of the HHS Killies" Heppner High School Heppner. OK ».'836 Heppner to hand it out So many of our fnrnds know that we are from Heppner I have been stopped many times by these friends who say "Congratulations on your Heppner High Killies Hasketball team.” With a background of 25 years in intercollegiate athletics including 10 as Director of Athletics at OSU. I know Ihe thrill of winning and Ihe sorrow of losing tie assured lhai we join you and your kids in this period of excitement And accept my congratulations to both you and lirent Kggers for great coaching achievements in 1085 ho Cordially, is i Jim Harratt «all villiage IIIIS 1939-431 Proud of Fillies Dear Mike All of us who grew up in Heppner and lhat includes Jim and Dorotha Wilson Harratt are so proud of you and your Killies' I don't think Heppner has been featured in such a headline since Ihe Heppner Hood of HMD. as when you won the State Thampiuriships last week. 1 hope one of your girls win my annual trophy given at HHS and If so, I would be proud to come to Has worked tirelessly to save Justice Court To the Kditor The Justice Court in Morrow County provides an important ser tvlce to us all K<l Glenn has woiked tirelessly to save that court, both as an attorney, and now as a candidate for Justice o( the I’eace Kd has both the legal background and compas sinuate disposition to serve us well as justice of ihe peace We hop«- the voters of Morrow County will give him the chance Sincerely, i s i Dewey W West. Jr Obituaries the county levy Surely some of the pretty seiTe lanes on the expanded county pay roll could take a few minutes io proofread and double check the spelling of those on the county payroll who haven't learned spelling fundamentals I w ill not blame Pioneer Memorial Hospital for the error Their part of the total tax take >a separate levy) I feel is very necessary Sincerely, (si Justine Weatherford (Congress says some bullets may be banned To the Kditor Watch out for Senator Bob Dole If you see him coming, hoard up your windows and lock your doors He's coming after your money, your guns and now even your bullets Krankly. I have had it with Sen Dole After nearly two years of opposing the anti gun lobby's several bullet ban hills including Ihe Hiaggi Hill and recently, the so-called to p killer" bullet ban. we were funaliy on the verge of total victory And then Hob Dole shows up to sell us out, again Our stratagy had worked per fectly With the support of cour ageous Senators like Steve Synns and John Heinr. wr had begun to Introduce a number of amendments designed to gut the trull to the extent that no one w ould vote for it Momentum had finally turned against the bill, even though it was introduced with 66co sponsores' Our national media campaign had publicized the facts that the so called "Cop killer" hill was a lolal sham. that no policeman had ever hern killed by a cop killer bullet penetrating his soft body armor, and that more than 75 percent of the So.uoo policemen responding to our survey said they would feel no safer if the bullet ban were passed We developed a "show and tell" demonstration where we fired a variety of sporting rounds, both full melal jacketed and soft nosed along with the Cop killer" bullet into steel plate The only bullet that c«»uld not penetrate the armor you gu«'sxed it. Ihe Cop killer bullet In short, we proved to everyone who would listen to us that this bullet ban was nothing more than the latest tactic of the anti gun lobby, looking for a new loophole to rob us of our gun Knter Bob I Kile You remember Senator Dole lie's the fellow who. with the h«'lp of his pals in the Treasury Department. tried to lax and register your guns not too long ago Thanks Hob Just recently, his staff was quietly circulating a bill that would have given the Secretary of the Treasury the discretionary authority to etas sify any semi automatic pistol or rifle as a machine gun Such a hill would have the effect of outlawing firearms in this country Thanks Hob And tonight, as I write this letter to you. Senator Dole. Kepuhlican Majority leader of the U S Senate, is going against his colleagiM*» in the Senate, against his party's platform and even against President Keagan by forcing this bill to a vole Now the ( ongrevs has said that some bullets can be banned I II give you a full report on this next month In the not too distant future. Hob Dole plans on becoming a candidate for this nation's highest office At that time, he will come looking to gun owners for support pointing to some unimportant gun hull that he supported No thanks. Hob I can promise you that I will not forget Hob Dole » contempt for gun owners and (he gun rights of all Americaas And I would be so pleased if you would join me in ietting him know that you won't forget either The gun grabbers are just waiting for us to run out of steam so (hey can jump in and reverse all the gums we have been making Gun Owner» is doing more now than ever before in our history Unfortuanltly, it is also costing us more than ever before and lhat is why I must turn to loyal supporters like you I need your support to keep the pressure on the OMB to deny the HATK their renewal on 4473. to keep momentum on the McClure Bill lor getting it to Ihe floor lor a vote, and to try to limit the impact of Senator IXrle's bullet ban Sincerely, (») Larry Pratt Executive Director (*un < iwners of America Antelope memorial prof****! To the Kditor R A N C H O RAJNEESH Liquidation of goods for 20.000 pooph EVERYTHING FOR: ✓ O ffka ✓ Ragtouront ✓ Clubhouse ✓ Home ✓ Bar ✓ School ✓ Recreation or Picker Camps GREAT BUYS ON: ✓ Home ft Commercial Appliances ✓ Beds ✓ Bunks ✓ Couches ✓ Tables ✓ Chairs ✓ Office Computers ✓ Bikes ✓ Boats ✓ Rafts ✓ Crab Cookers ✓ Shower. Toilet, Loundry Trailers ✓ Mobile Homes ✓ Modular Units ✓ Man Camps ✓ Building Supplies ✓ Tools ✓ Hardware Call (503) 489-3411 Hotel, Kestaurant & Bar still o With the help of fellow Oregonians we have contributed to the succes sful termination of the Hajneesh incursion A good numtrer of people in Wasco County and in Antelope bore Ihe brunt of this Kajn«*esh invasion and endured an incredible amount of abuse and suffering It is fitting that a monument be erected to pay tribute to these people and to all others who played a part in the termination of this subversive typ«* force We have chosen tor this memorial, a life size antelope scul ptured in bronze and placed at our Wasco County Court House It will pay silent tribute to Antelope’s proven erance and to Wasco Cou nty's survival It will also hear to those who pass by a silent re minder All that is necessarv for the Hoad Report The Public Works Dept reports the following work has been don«' during the week ol March 17 22 Koad Blading was done on the following roads Dave Kietmann, Linsdtrom. GabherC Barclay. Vcy Kcho. Cam pbell. Kemp Alpine. Doherty Grieb Patching West Baseline. Hhra Creek « Ituggs 1, Frontage Kds Construction Laurel Kd iBoard man i Finish road to overlay in Sunmr Kigh'h St i Irrtgon Fence and pipe laying completisi Koad Work to !>«• completed later Elks Egg Hunt * V? 5* 10 a.m. Sat. Morning faster Bunny uill be at Museum Park $ # Protchool • M u itu m Pork 4# triumph of evil is for good men i prxrpie ' to do nothing Kdmund Burke) This memorial was originally des igned and intended for Ihe town fo Antelope However, because of the possibility of vandalism the Ante lope citizens perfer not to accept this type monument We have established a goal of SI2.0U0 to carry out this dual project This includes cost and maintenance We are inviting fellow Oregonians to join us he lending financial support to this historical endeavor We welcome any amount you care to contribute Checks may he made puvable to Concerned Oregonians P o Box 515, The Dalles. OR »7058 Most appreciatively. is> Laura K Bentley Chairman. Memorial Committee Heppner Police Report The Heppner Police Dept reports handling the following business during the past week March 17 1 on a in took a report of a Stolen Vehicle 8 32 a m responded to a False Alarm March 18 9 20 a in responded to a I-also Alarm. 105 a m respon- ded to a False Alarm March 21 1 1 5 a m assist ambulance I 34 p m issued cit ation for Careless Driving March 22 lu 0J a m took report of Prow ler March 23 2 15 p m assist ambulance 3 38 p m report of juvenile shisiting on hill behind Gale St tVo** o » * O »* 1.30 9 .1 V. 6 P .fix. .to- Alice I Seward, 82of Boise. Idaho ditd Sundav. March 16. 1986 in a local retirement home Funeral services were held at the Red Rock Christian Church at lo :lo a m Thursday March 20. 198« The Rev Gary F Smith officiate«) Burial followed in Morris Hill Cerne icr> Mrs Soward was horn July IS. I9U3. in Sumner Washington She attended school in Sumner and afterwards helped to raise her you nger broth«'rs and sisters She alien iU*d Eugene Bible College 1 now Northwest Christian College) in Eugene She m arried E a rl L Soward in May 1928 in Eugene As a minister 's w ife she and Earl served Christian Churches in Nebraska. Oregon and California She workid outside Hi«' home as a bookkeeper and ollice manager Sh«' was office manager tor Farley Motors in Hep pm-r until January 1981 Alice and Karl mov«'d to Boise in April. 1981, due to poor health ut both Earl died in June. 1981 Alice was active in the Order of Eastern Star Soroptimist Interna tional American legion Auxiliary and the Christian Church Staying active was very important lo her. along with reading and crocheting, she was part of the f’eace Ribbon Treasure Valley 1984 Convalescent Home Woman of The Year Survivors include her daughter Marie Soward Green ot Edmond. O klahom a, two sons. M arvin Soward of Austin. Texas, and Wayne Soward ot Boise, two sisters Florence F errbee and Gladys Blackburn both of Eugene Alice is also survived by nm«' grandchildren and lour great-grandchildren Family suggests memorials to the Ited R im k Christian Church Kduca tional Fund 1124 S Roosevelt. Boise. 83705 or to the general Scholarship Fund of Northwest Christian College 11th and Alder Street», Eugene, Oregon 97401 r^ T> ' Births Kory Alexandra Waterland a daughter. Kory Alexandra, was horn March 14 to Karla and George Waterland of Heppner at Pendleton Community Hospital She weighed 7 lbs 3 ', oz ’ Grandparents are Don and Jennie Peterson of Portland and Tom and Marge Waterland of Pendleton Shellie Dawn Schoonover a dau ghler. Shellie Dawn, was born March 19 to Sharon and Laurence Schoonover of Lexington at Pend leton ( «immunity Hospital She weights! 6 lbs 12 oz Marriage Licenses The Morrow t ounty Clerk'» Office reports issuing )h«' following inar ri.ige In ensr Jeffery Earl McCauley. 25. and Jacquelyn la i Com poll, 18 both of Boardman Heppner Elks Call U«l "Where friends meet" 142 N Mom m % We ve recently purchased a Backhoe and Dump Truck from Green Feed and are ready to serve your needs. SO' 9 P Alice I. Si)ward 1-2 Grad« - Courthouse Lawn 29 \ ) * n ce ^ Catherine Peters«>n who came to Heppner January 1. 1929 died in Seattle. Washington on February 28. 1986 She was sent by the K pi »copal United Thank iHfering Society to work (or Bishop Kemingt«m as edu cation director of the Eastern Oregon Diocese She was respon sihli* for «slahlishing scores of par tsh Sunday schools training lay teachers, and accolytrs. establish ing guilds and in general inspiring countless young people to vital Christian lives Eleven of her seed y tes later became priests And one. Jackson Glllam of Heppner became Bishop of Montana She also built up Cove Summer Camp into a thriving Christian center She served briefly as education director of the Spokane Episcopal Diocese She th«*n moved to Seattle in I»47 and served for 30 years as education director, secretary and then treasurer for the Church of the Epiphany l pun retirement in 1877 she raised prize chrysanthemums at h«'r home mear Ihe church She suffered from stroke and broken hones and moved into Hilltop Retirement Home where she died February 28 W She was (torn July 9. 1899 in SI Paul, Minmsota ★ HAULING * BACKHOE ★ EXCAVATING 3-4th Grade - Elementary School Playground Q W ,e«°* Catherine Peterson &76-9I01 MILLER & SON’S WELDING Heppner 6769613 (After Hours 676-5519) Sheriff s Report The Morrow«'minty Sheriff's ot flee at the Morrow County Court house in l l eppoer reports handling or dispatching the following bus mess during the past week March 14 Dwight K Osborne 18. Irrigon. was cit«n! (or Careless Dri ving following an accident involving a school bus and a small car Hr was transported by a private citizen to (rood Shepherd Hospital in Her mist cm March 17 12 50 a m the Hep pner Police Dept rw o vern l a vch iclr which had been report«*«! stolen Morrow County sh erilt s O ffice assisted the Oregon State Police in Ihe arrest of Both 0 Williams 55. Boardman for allegedly Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants She was released on her ow n re* «>g nizanre March 19 Ronald W Hagurwnud 51. lone, was a rriv e d by the Mor row County Sheriff's Office for allrgr«ily Driving Under the Inf luence of Intoxicants He was rel eas«-d on his own recognizance March 21 a Heppner ambulance respond«-«! to a residence in Heppner and transported a W year-old fe male with an illness to Pioneer Memorial Hospital March 22 Morrow county She riff's Office arrested Wad«' Forest Drury 29 Irrigon. on a Wasco County warrant (or Failure to Ap pear Sexual Abus«' II He was trans port«*d to W asco County March 23 an ambulance was requested at th«' bowling alley for a person with unknown injuries hit with a bowling hall He declined transfer by ambulance, hut was taken lo Pioneer Memorial Hospital by an officer, 5 17 p m a Board- man ambulance and the Morrow County Sheriff's Office responded to a rollover accident with injuries at milepost 158 on IR4 A male and female were transported to Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston Justice Court Report Morrow County Justice ( ourl at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner reports handling Ihe folio wing business during the past week Nancy Jean spivcv. lone Dcf eelive Equipment. $2t>hall (infelted Patrick Larry Buchanan Herin iston Exceeding the Maximum Spin'll '71 mph in a 55 mpti zone 5.57 bail forfeited Lisa Ann Nelson, la-xtriglon Ex- c«*eding the Maximum Sjui-d (76 mph in a 55 mph zone'. $57 hail forfeited Todd Mathew Lowary. Pendleton Exceeding the Maximum Speed <76 mph in a 55 mph zone . $ in fine Robert Van Hubbard. Ion«* E x pired Truck License $ u. line Kenneth Deane Graves. Hi-ppiier Suspended Operator's License. $57 fine Hospital Notes Pioneer Memorial Hospital re ports admitting and discharging the following patients during the past wreck Ellis McKoherts. Heppner admit ted March 18. discharged 20 . and Jo«* Yocom, Lexington admitted March 21, discharged March 23 Correction H Burke O'Brien. 1« is a member ol the Heppner Methodist Church He has served two years on the Rodeo Board as secretary and one year as Ixrlh secretary ind court director He is a memlx i ol Morrow County Wranglers which organi/a tion he has served five years on Ihe hoard ol directors, two years as vice president. thr«'e yeat s as a director has work«*«! on the horse show committee for three years and servixl as superintendent of Ihe horse show in 1984 lie is a 15 year member of the Heppner Elks Club and has worked with the Pendleton Round l p lor 15 vi ai s The above information is correct Some biographical information was left out of Iasi week s candidate's section ITU' Gazette Times hopes it has not cau.M'danv inconvenience
