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lYM/R-The Hrppnrr Gaiette-Tlm n. Hcppner. Oregon. Wednesday. May 21. i m . -» IH jH H * C o n trib u tio n s appreciated The O fficial Newspaper o f ihe City o f Hcppner «ml Ihe County o f Morrow ~ The Hcppner GAZETTE-TIMES .M o r r o w ( o u n t y 's H o m e - O w n e d W e e k ly N f » \ p « p e r U S P S 240-420 I— .-* ---1 m r ) SSnfcinit«» and m l r r r d m < n i « 4 < l w m a llr« at IK* PUW («T V * H rp p n rr O rrp u n un drr ih r Xrt u i M arx* J , I «7* S n o n 4 .la v . pnMapr paid al O r f f u a O tfW r *1 147 W r d WUtow S lrrrl IH rp K u n r (ja .ll *7k.*J21 ujmmuitfc aik>m lo Ih r H rp p n rr G u W r T V M t . M l But VI7, H rp p n rr, IIrrp u a rr*.1* S u h .i t p k a i . »12 K. h tu rrv n . I maiilla. W h rrt rf. I.illia/n and I ( onnOaa. »14 atamKar* M icro SiHng ..........................*.................................................................. OffVc Mi ty 11 . 4 (1 ............................................................................ **"» M a.. . 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Publishers_______ Letters to the Editor Cooperation not conflict needed 'T o the Editor A fter reading your front page story on the senior center in last week's Gazette I feel responsible to our community to supply inform a tion which may clear up some con fusion and misinformation Your story made the joint decision o f the Fair Board and the Senior Citizen Building Board to locate a multi use building on the fairgrounds look like a serious conflict and like more are opposed to it than favor it The fads follow Both boards made the decision only after careful consideration and interaction on all angles we could think of, including ramifications of the project hoth now and in the future O f the combined eleven members o f these boards, V are for it and 2 against it. one member from each board The ma jo n ty o f both boards had mi thought o f causing conflict in this communi ty We were cooperating to construct the building ma only for the mutual benefit o f both groups, but for Ihe benefit o f the entire community as well Nia satisfied with the majority vole. the two against it have gone in to the community to raise opposition to the project I think people here deserve to know the reasons why the majority want to build on the fairgrounds First o f all. it is cost effective ( I ) The fair, badly in need o f more ex hibit space, gets a good exhibit hall free Also , they mi longer have to maintain the 100' x IV )' plot they offered the seniors (2) The seniors can build at less expense than on the Hinton Creek site because o f easier access to sewer and water and mi cost for paving the parking areas (these well offsetting some additional cost o f floodproofing to meet the engineers' flo o d zoning re quirements ) (3) County taxpayers w ill be saved around $100,000 or more for the initial cost o f a bridge and access mad lo the Hinton Creek site plus ongoing tax dollars for maintaining the road (4) The com munity gets a low rental multi use building in the fair complex for receptions, dinners, fanuly reunions, district meetings, conventions and so on This w ill be the only complex o f its kind in South Morrow and on the only Itx'ation where it could be with the cost o f constructing only one building It looks like a wise use o f dollars to us Furthermore, in the future the pm ject may aid in some economic im pact on the Hcppner area With seniors being the fastest growing segment o f our population and the baby boomers now in their 40's, senior citizens w ill be important in the country's economy for many years Especially can this impact Heppner's economy because people from urban areas in California and the Willamette Valley are consider ing retirement in the smaller towns in Eastern Oregon for cleaner air, quieter envmmmenl. less congestion and other reasons Heppner people should cooperate to encourage retired people to live here The hotel renovation project would be an in ccntive An active senior center would, too The office o f the Area Agency on Aging with multiple ser vices for seniors would operate from this center It has potential for other social, recreational, and educational activities in addition to the meals be ing served to 30 to NO plus seniors now each week at the fair annex Another reason for the fair site is the comfort and convenience o f easy access for seniors or any group us mg the building, whereas the other location has a steep street to drive, not good especially in icy weather Also in the future, after it is built, w ill the seniors be able to suppon the ongoing operation o f the building ’ What if they bankrupt ’ We felt the fair site would offer them more op portumties to rent the building and to serve from their kitchen to defray expenses if they were not able to swing it. the title would revert to the it * We Will Be C L O S E D Sat. May 24 Lexington Lumber Eair Board The building located there could he used by the fair and the community Admittedly, there are disadvan tages and obstacles, but these can be solved with cooperation and vome resourcefulness For example the building w ill take up Mime parking space, but a good deal is left A bus can be used again lo transport fair visitors from downtown to the fairgmunds Al fairs everywhere ex hibit space takes priority over park ing space Fair evaluators frown on parking inside the grounds and very few fairs do it What w ill it do to the l ittle league ’ Neither hoard intend ed to harm that program L itllc league Officials had told the Fair Board v in e time ago that they w ill not be using the field after this season because they w ill have their new field helow the dam We were surprised when George Koffler said they need an extra practice field and junior high baseball needs a practice field Surely we can find another spot The area behind the proposed building is about the same size fhe rodeo field is large enough for two diamonds Another possibility is the Hinton Creek site whxh was former ty prepared to use as an elementary school playground Since the site is in the flood plain, wouldn't that mean the building would be high and ugly1* Actually, engineering requirements are for metal bars inside the cement blocks so the building would be similar to the other fair buildings and with shrubbery and floral landscaping would be an attractive addition to the grounds and to that entrance into town One real disadvantage is that the fair w ill not have points for revenue from the racing funds when the building is rented, but any time a function there involves using space outside the senior plot, the fair would get points Sometimes more than one group want the hall for the same date The county court, o f course, w ill nuke the final dec ision Ih cy asked our two boards in the beginning of this project to reach a decision satisfactory to both before bringing the agreement to them officially the two boards have respected that re quest I lecl sorry that the dissenting members have not respected it. have pressured the court, have, it seems, made a political football ol the issue in an election year The court is to be commended for their generosity, support, vision, and padcnce in this situation Finally. I feel confident that the people of this community w ill keep their heads (and use (hem) and cooperate in supporting this project, w ill cooperate in overcoming the problems and not permit a vocal, ag gressivc minority to stir further con flict here Cooperation, not conflict, makes a better life for us all One o f the beauties o f the democratic way is that everyone has the right to ex press his opinion but that the majon ty determines what w ill be the greatest good for the greatest number I truly believe in that system, and I truly believe that this building on the lair ground site w ill be an asset to our community now and for a long, long time Sincerely, (sUanc Rawlins P S To readers who do not know me. I have worked for the fair in several capacities for over 30 years, have been secretary and am now president o f the Senior Center Building Hoard I support these groups for their value to the whole community Hospital Notes We sincerely appreciate all o f To the Editor By the time this letter is publish th o s e who contributed, in whatever way ed. the May 20 school district elcc don w ill have been conducted and they contributed, we apologize to the outcome known No nutter how any p o p ic who helped who were not turns ou*. tilts County owes a ucht properly recognized and those whose of thanks to a number of people and names were inadvertantly left out o f organizations for their contributions the paid ad w hxh appeared in this o f effort. tunc, money . materials and Sincerely. supplies They gave to try to inform (s)Jerry McFJligott. Chairman the voters o f how important a Budget Flection Coordinating positive si<e for the levy is for a high C o m m itt e e qualify ol educalwm in the County Morrow County School District Obituaries Justice Court Morrow Counts Justice Court at the Morrow County Courthouse in Marshall A Nelson, V>. o f Baker, Heppner reports handling the follow died Sunday May 11 i m al St ing business during the past week Elizabeth Communils Hospital C arl David C hristman, lone Ex Funeral Services lor Mr Nelson ceeding the Maximum (fb mph in a were Saturday. May 17. al Gray's 33 mph zone». $30 fine West and Co P m nicer Chapel with Mike Kelley, Hermiston Angl the Res Ralph Holcomb of the First ing Prohibited Method to wit Christian Church officiating Con Chumming. $3K fine eluding services followed in the Sumpter Cemetery Tons Paul Siricheck. W inchester, N clvm was born Juls 24. I *42*4 in Idaho No PCC Permit. $37 bail Tac. Mila. Washington, lo Clarence forfeited and le th a Austin Nelson He mar Vcmon le lfx o r . Iillic o Plains, ried JoAnn Adams in Km/ua in Tennessee No Operator's License, 1950 He lived his younger years in $110 bail forfeited Tacoma, and later in the l/ce. fXxiglas I Hale. Echo VMilatMin Suplee. and Seneca areas where he o f the Basic Rule (3d mph in a 23 did ranch work He moved to Baker mph zone). $b7 bail forfeiicd County in 1951 where he lived and Wayne Ronald Wood. Bridal Veil ranched in Ihe Keating area until I9bb He ran the ro.nl e ti.W for III No Vehicle I icenssc $13 fine. No ingson Timber Division until a Slop I ights on lowed Vehicle. $13 disability in I*47 X After his retire fine ment in 1974 he puttered in wood Bradley J /o o n . Baker Failure working and became interested in to Yield to Pedestrian in Cross mining and the geological aspect ol Walk. $41 bail forfeited mining six years ago He had a Richard I .con Gobcn. la Grande tremendous love for horses and the with criminal negligence Failure mountains and mines ol eastern to l ag Stcclhead on Punchcard. $2d Oregon Survivors include sons. Joe bail for frited Esta M Bigelow. Pnncsillc. Nelson o f Monument. Rod Nelson Violation o f the Basic Rule ( 37 mph of (iatlinherg. Tennessee, daughter. in a 23 mph zone) $37 bail Connie Morgan o f Baker, gland sons. Mike and Jason Nelson of forfeited Pendleton. I uke Morgan of Baker, Frank B ljm c Fngclman. lone sister. L illian Stodelman ol Salem, Exceeding the Maximum Speed (73 brothers. Herman o f Baker. Lloyd mph in a 33 mph /one). $ 'b line o f Seattle. Russel of Puyallup. Betty C a ro lin e B ergstrom . Washington, Chris of laconia Heppner Failed to Drive to Right o f He was precceded in death by a Centerline. $1 3 tine sister Beatrice, and both parents M arshall A . Nelson E v e lyn Valentine l.ca Evelyn May Valentine Ir a . 3K. Salida. died Friday. May 9 in Modesto, California She had attend ed Hcppner schools during the |94<>s A native of Portland, she lived in Salida 3b years She w*c a M |fs clerk for J C Penney Co for |() years Survivors include a son Richard A llen Lea o f Rivcrhank. tw o daughters, Judy Lea Bolen of Woodland and Linda Rose Wilson of Elgin, a brother James Valentine of Manteca, and eight grandchildren For those who wish, rcmcni branccs may be made to the American Cancer Society . P () Box 2H5. Modesto. California 95353 or Gideon International. J’ O Box 4493 Modesto California, 95333 Correction Morrow County Court has not yet approved the transfer of land on the fairgrounds from the Fair Board to the Senior Citizens for building a senior center as reported in a story in Iasi week's newspaper The Coun is Court has, however, said that it would approve the transfer once the two boards have worked out a con tract agreeable to both boards The newspaper regrets the error Pioneer M em orial H ospital ■ M admitting and discharging die m nowing patients during the past week Mane Boor, lone admitted May 13. discharged May 13. Mindy Uinschus. Heppner ad nutted May lb . discharged Mas IN. Bernard Cox. Lexington admit ted May 12. discharged May 14. Ldgar Olson Heppner admitted May I I . discharged Mas I 3. Erma Hams. Hcppner admitted May I I . discharged May 14. and Charles Greenfield. Condon ad nutted May 10. discharged May 14 The following patients were still receiving care al (he hospital Monday Archie C o*. Fossil - admitted May 17. Hamid Stevens. Hcppner admit ted May N. and Ray Blankenship. Heppner admit ted May 13 Marriage Licenses The Morrow County Clerk's Of ficc reports issuing marriage Ixvnscs to the following Alex Andrew Esiracla. Jr .23 and Ncilla Thelma Rauschert. 2 '. bolh of Boardman Eduardo Mendoza. 2b. Hoard man. ami Rovalha Monlcgano Ccr sanies. 24. Hermiston Joseph Paul E<xht. 24. Hcmustou appeared for sentencing on May 14 for Burglary I He was sentenced before Judge R H A brains lo 10 years to the legal and physical custody o f the Oregon Correction* Division with a five year mandatory minimum He was ordered to pay $3,b32 in restitution to Mrs I.cila Palmer and $30 to the Crime V ic tim* Assistance program Oscar Morales aka Francisco Almarcs. 32. Boardman. Oregon entered a Plea o f N«4 Guilty to two counts of Driving While Suspended and one count of Driving I'm ler the Influence of Intoxxants before Judge Ralph C um n on May lb Scott T FArorman, IN. 1 exington. entered a Plea o f N ol G u il ty to Theft II before Judge Ralph Cumn on May lb Trial has been set for June 13. Ruih Delores W illia m s. 55. Boardman. Oregon, entered a plea o f Guilty to D riving l'rider the In fluence of Intoxicants before Judge Ralph C um n onMay lb She was sentenced to one sear lo the Oregon Corrections Division and fined $23011 A ll money and ja il lime suspended on the condition lhai she receive in patient treatment on Alcohol Abuse within six weeks alter sentencing and ads ise die Court to enrollment dale, and pay addi tional fines of $245 Users of KODAK Instant Cameras For inform ation about the KODAK Instant Camera Exchange Call toll-free: 1 -8 0 0 -7 9 2 -3 0 0 0 When you call, the operator will request your name, ad- dresa. and the model of your KODAK Instant Camera so we can determine which shipping materials to send to you. Recently, a court order was issued that wM dieci us all Kodak must stop making instant cameras and instant tilm immediately But don't worry Even though Kodak must leave Ihe instant photography market, we will not be leaving our customers KODAK Instant Camera Exchange will help you meet your picture-taking needi with other Kodak photographic products The name Kodak has always stood tor quality products and quality customer service We are determined to continue that tradition For inturmation on the KODAK Instan! f I _| n g w s 7 0 0 O fW Y O E x 'i.iruje (tii-.is« ! .ill die loll It..« 1 - O U U ” I c 7 4 .-« j U U U Cameras to be exchanged must be received by Kodak no later than December 31. 1986 C I Miman Kivi*» Company I (MM 217 N Main 670-915« s rn te n itc u te THemoiiaC 'D a u 'P a in t S a ie lltp p iH T PolilC Report Ihe Heppner Police IV i* reports handling the following business dur ing the past week May 12 H >4 a ni Courteous Driver Award given May I 3 It) M) a m assist Mor row County Sheriff*» O flicc. N '9 pm flu fire , assist Eire Department May 14 I III a m request of ficer lor security ihc\.k. 2 27 a ni - citation issued (or parking on the sidewalk. I I 30 a ill assist Mor row Counts Sheriff's Office, 9 32 p m illa tio n issued lot Violation o f Ihe Basic Rule i 3b in a 23 mph zone l May 13 12 4 ' requesi of officer for Sccurits Check May 13 3 a ni assist u d /cn . ft 40 report ol Family Disturbance May IN 12 24 citation issued for Illegal " U " lu m . ft 31 request lor officer for Security Check D jL ’t Report * w e C a ioïtb V I N Y L - B O N D “ Vinyl V Acrylic Latex H o u s e Paint A m c r lto n « Use on exterior & interior wood or masonry • \invl Bon*! SAVE V im i Acryfr 1 „ | | i \ $700 H o u s e I 1* n l Correction Now only i M l 98 Gallon Suggested retad $18 9 8 G a llo n C u s to m c o lo rs s lig h tly h ig h e r Florence (M rs M illa rd V ) Nolan. Jr is (he mother of Airman Isi (lass Michael V Nolan In last week's "S e rvxe News." Nolan was listed as the vm of Millard V Nolan. Jr There was no mention o f his mother The Gazette Times regrets the error A lk y d E n a m e liz e d H o u se P a in t e (or use on exterior wood Ä metal • SAVt ‘90# *' 'V Plan Now O n ! Vacation Bible School Sunshine Factory FUm , Series 2 ALKyd Exterior Primer aloss retention e Oui able long lasting beauty " J1C49 June 9-13 9:00-11:30 Ages 4 years - 6th grade Exterior Primers Ani§ f r I J ..I Latex Exterior Primer *2 4 49 G allop COLORS MADE TO MATCH Church of the Nazarene Save $600 M 4 95 Save $600 LEXINGTON LUMBER 145 W à M395 M o in 9 8 9 -8 5 8 6
