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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
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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
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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
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