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H H R - T h * H rp p n rr ( . « i r t i * - 1 inte«. Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, J un» I I . !**•*•* i The O fficial Newspaper ol the Cily o f Heppncr and the County of Morrow Ml O * FA Obituaries Elmer E. Slreufert In e/ Erwin T h * H rp p n rr GAZETTE-TIMES M orrow < ount »'» Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper U S P S 240420 fu M iU x it n i f ) and r n lr ftd m w w t i l m inrtlcf « Ih* K..W OfTUr ■ I ttfp vn rr I X r « . « uixWr the S il ut \U r. h J. li? V S n on d i U « l» M a « r pu d mt llrp fM lcf. O r*«u a (IfT V r «I 14? Wert WUfc»» S lfrrt lrtrptx.nr l « . t l f b - V l i * X .ld rrc .>Ktwnunk«tun> lo Ih . Mrptmrt I .a n lt r I h n rv K t » h m J »?. I t i ppM T. I * rp.Mi m t 4 Su tw rlfX lu «* 112 I « V to .ru «. t rnalilU. WtvrrWf l.iU lx n and l.raail ( i Mi n o n . $14 r l.r w h .f . » U n it Satin« ............................................................................................. »Xht* M o o « Sand« H o llJ ................................................................................................ * * * ■ » M a n * B a i. » ........................................................................................t.ra p fc k » H r p a n m r n i S ta r k S 4 r a t W n .........................................................................................................1 « p r u t u i David and April Sykes, Publishers ________ Editorial_________ Mail your 'yes ’ vote today M orrow County's budget is a good deal, and deserves your yes vote on the current mail-in ballot h o llo w in g the M a rc h d efea t, the budget c o m m itte e lopped o ft alm ost SKX).(NM) ($ 9 9 ,9 6 0 ) and has presented back to you a slim and trim county budget, that w ill p ro vide us w ith needed services, and s till not hurt the p ocketb o ok too badly Taking the knife to expenditures, the county cut over $39.000 from the road fund, over $ 7 .(MM) for purchase of a pickup, new air conditioning for three road graders is out. SIO.(NM) was cut from weed spraying, and over SH.(MM) from the north morrow am bulance levy. The list goes on to total almost S I0 0 .(MM) In other words the county heard your voice when the budget was turned down they responded, trimmed down the budget, and it is time tor voters to respond Everyone is concerned with the economics o f M orrow County at this time, and the county budget committee has shown they arc also. You received your ballot in the mail the county levy request M ail it in. and support Letters to the Editor Move increased use of Health I)ept. lo the Fditor I would like lo lake this . ■pjxirtuiii (V lo acquaint everyone with tail new office in Heppncr and the reasons lor out move into it I have worked in the capacity of Morrow County Health Nurse for over 12 years I started out in the Courthouse, spent 10 years upstairs in the Sshcxil Administration building in lexm gton and am now situated in the 1‘cttyjohn building at 4 Ki Heppncr/Lexington Highway I his is the first lime in my opinion lhal we have had adequate suiroun dings Since our move here this year oui patient use ol the facilities has doubled li is not uncommon lor K) (3 patients to make use of our services in Hcppnci on a Friday Our move was demanded because o f the O llicc of Civil Rights Non disermiuiatinn Policy on race col or. national origin, handicap and age We met all the other criteria other than handicapped at the other locations Being on the uppri tloor with stairs nude it impossible tor those in wheelchairs etc I would like to encourage all residents to participate in the ser vices we have available Sometimes we are hard to contact by phone because we spend equal time in the north end ot the county just keep trying Sincerely. (slPat Wright Support county operating levy lo the Fditor The ballots for the county operating levy have been mailed to all the registered voters in Morrow County I tcel that the county operating levy has been carefully scrutinized by both the county budget commit tee and the county court and I tcel lhal the end results is a realistic operating budget lor county services that are important lo all ol us I would urge everyone to prompt ly mail back then ballot marked "yes" loi ihc county opcialmg levy Yours truly, (sil^trry Mills Sheriff, city police to cooperate To the hdilor Rumors have come to my attention implying that there is pcxir coopera lion between the Morrow County S h eriff s Department and the Hcpp ner City Police Department Ciood communication between departments is an important aspect ot law enforcement's pledge lo serve f)eer threatening lo and protect the community and its citizens Since Roy Diago hus been shcritl. we woik together as a team and it has been a pleasure to work with him IX.uglas C Rathbun Chicl Heppncr City Police Dept replace 'M an s A small A tan deer named the Reeves' munt|.x is threatening to replace the dog as the Hntish nun s best friend reports International W ildlife magazine fhe small ir best Jnend' resistible deer, a native o f Avia, is about the same size as a dog. has large eyes and tiny antlcis and it barks just like its rival D A’s Report Inez B Lrwrn. 73, died Ihuisday June 3 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Hcppnci She was born Feb 17. 1913 at Hilgcr Mont the daughter of (<corge and Rose (Cameron) Clihon She was married to Harold F.rwin on April 17, 1941 m Walla Walla She was a schcxil teacher tor the Morrow County School District for many years where she was in strumental in beginning the annual sixth grade Outdoor School and wrote the first manual for the learn mg experience She was a member of Ihc Heppncr I'nitcd Methodist Church and ( M W . The Heppncr Bookworms, the A A l'W ’ . and the W illow Creek G olf Club She was also a member of the committee which compiled the annual publica tion. Morrow County Chronicles She is survived by a daughter. Shirley Clark ot Anniston. Ala . a son. Gary F.rwin of Boise. Idaho, sisters W’yoma Duckworth o f Pomeroy. Wash . and Rcva F let - chcr. Tula Mae Cameron, and Ruth Laak all o f W alla WaRa i aaClibon of San Antonio Texas and Judith Martinson of Hoquiam W .,\h. four g ran d ch ild ren . and several greatgrandchildren She was preceeded in death by her husband Harold in 197b and a brother tieoigc Clihon Funeral services were at I p in Monday at the t ruled Methodist (. hurch in Heppncr with the Rev Don Boyce officiating and musical selections by the United Methodist Church Choir accompanied by Carlcy Duke A plicate concluding service followed Contributions may be made to the Oregon Cancer Society, 0330 S W Curry. Portland Ore . 9?20l Sweeney Mortuary of Heppncr was in charge of arrangements M.J. “ Jerry” Doherty Timer fc Slreufert. 85. died Tues day. June 3. 1985 A Hermiston resident, he had lived formerly in Walla Walla and lone The funeral was held at 10 a m Saturday at Christ Tuthcran Church in Walla Walla, followed by inter incm at the Blue Mixrntarn Memorial Gardens Slreufert was bom Sept 23. 1900 in laxJi, Calif . to Lydia (Burgdorf) and Frank Carl Slreufert The farm ly moved to the Chicago area when he was a child He attended Concor dia High School and College at Milwaukee. Wisconsin, then com plctcd his ministerial training at Con cordia Seminary in St lanns. M o He was graduated in 1923 On August 15. 1923. he married Olivia Fischer in St Louis They moved U) Pasco, where Slreufert had several preaching stations in the Lower Yakima Valley He served in the Seattle area for 17 years, and also worked in parishes in southern In diana and Southern California The family returned to southeastern Washington and W alla Walla in 19bb He had been pastor in Walla Walla from 1946 to 1951. at the Fjn maux Lutheran Church, now the Trinity Lutheran Church In I9bb he retired from active ministry, but served av an interim pastor whenever needed His wife died in 1979 Slreufert was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran congregation in Hermiston since October 1984 On Oct 6. 1984 he and Laura Holtz were marned in Hermiston Slreufert was a member of the Board of Architecture and (he Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Survisors include his wife, laiura (Holtz) Slreufert. at the home, son Roy of Walla Walla, sister F.sthcr Schuldheisz of Sherwood, five brolhers Art of St Paul. Minn . Luther and Norman ot Chicago. Waldemar of Fftingham. Ill . and Fdgar ot St Louis, six grand children and six great grandchildren A brother. Alvin died earlier Memorial conn ihutions may be made lo the Trinity Lutheian Church m WaHa w .iiL ifit- Bethlehem 1 uthcran Church in Hermiston or to a .harity of the donor's choice thiough Herring Funeral Home in W alla Walla Marian M . Tripp A recitation ot the tosarv for M J 'Jcriy' IXiherty will begin at 8 p m W'edncscl.iv J| St Patrick s Catholic Church The funeral mass also at the church, will be at II a m Thursday . followed by concluding service and burial at the Hcppnci Masonic Cemetery Ihc Rev I d Rccccom, O S H and Munsignetii Raymond Heard will officiate ( askethearers arc Ken Turner. M aik M illet, Mike Doherty, and Ian McLaughlin Mrs Ikiherty died Sunday June It, 198b. at St Anthony Hospital in Pendleton She was born on Aug I. 1921 in Shoshom. VN coming the daughter of hssic iH iow m and Doyle Casteel She had lived in the Heppncr area since graduating from high school On Nov 18. 19(9 che married Barnard Doherty in Heppncr Her husband died in 1977 Mrs Doherty wa> a member of the Heppncr Soroptintist Club and St Patrick's Altai Society Surx ivors inc lude three sons I ken ms ot Hermiston. Roger of Denver, and Anthony o f Hcppnci foui daughters Martha ol Heppncr. Maureen of Florence. N. ukv of Col umbus 1 1 ot . and Rebecca of lone, and eight grandchildren Conti ihutions may be made to a charily ot ihc donor's c h o i c e Sweeney Mortuary, Hc|>pnci is in charge ot arrangements A graveside service for Marian M Tripp was held at I p m Tuesday, at the Fossil KXJF Cemetery with the Rev W N Munster man officiating Mrs Tripp died at her home in lone on Friday. June b. 198b She was born Sept 2. 1930 in Warrenton. the daughter o f Vesta l Ihompvonl and Hans Brons On Feb 17, 1951 she married Aidcn In p p in Warrenton They moved that year to Kinzua. and liv cd there until 1978, when the mill closed and (hey came to lone Surviving arc her husband at the home in lone, sons Tom of Bend, a ml Bill of l 'matilla. three brothers lew is Hions of Mississippi. Bob Hrons of Portland, and Freddie Brons of Newbcrg. six sisters Jean Byrd of Portland. Joyce Starr of Washougal. Wash . Hetty Brons of Honolulu. Maine Allen of Bremer ton. Wash . Virginia Carlson o f Astoria, and Vesta Fgglcston of Warrncton. stepmother Murdina Hions of Albany and five grand children A brother. Tom Brons. died earlier Contributions may be made to the A m erican Heart A ssociation. Oregon Affiliate. 1500 S W 12th Ave . Portland. Ore 97201 Sweenev Mortuary Heppncr. is in i harge ot arrangements Births Julie Ann M o rlrr a daughter. Julie Ann was born May 3() at Gcxxl Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston to l aria and Roger Mortcr of Meppix-i She weighed 4 lbs 9 oz Grandparents arc Corinnc and Dexter Miles. Hcppnci, and Kathy and Perry Mortcr. lone Great grandparents are I the I Dun bar. Lexington, and Melvin and V elm a S igg elko w , Scovey, Montana James Michael Bradd a win. James, was bom to Glenda and Tom Bradd ot Salem Ihc baby weighed 8 lbs I I oz Gladys Van Winkle of Salem is the maternal grandmother Great grandmothers are Sally laiwry of M t Vernon and Mrs Bradd o f Salem He joins a sister. Josie. at home Meeting Notices A regular museum commission meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p m Tuesday. June 17 at the Museum «•- i '8 r » , % - •* •»- s V A B Z » Hospital Notes The Morrow County in strict At Pioneer Meuairial Hospital in tomes's office at the Morrow Coun Heppner reports admitting Roger ly Courthouse in Heppncr reports Mortim orr Heppncr June 4. and handling the following busmevs dur discharging him June 6 mg the past week Ruth Williams AKA Aubcrtui, 53. Boardman. entered a change o f plea on June 2. to Guilty to Driving Under the Influence before Judge The Morrow County Clerk's O f Ralph Currm She was sentenced to fice at the Morniw County Cour one year at the Oregon Corrections tfxxrse in Heppner refxetx issuing the Division arxl lined S250U which is following marriage license suspended on the condition that the Thomas W illiam McFlIItgoCl. 35. defendant receive inpatient alcohol Heppncr. and (aura Jean Burnside abuse treatment within six weeks (Ackerman), 31. Portland after sentencing and the enrollment Jjtc Pay fines of 5 2 4 ' Linda Frazier, 33. Boardman. entered a plea o f Guilty to Solicita tion before Judge Ralph Currm on The M o m m Counts Sheriff’ s O f June 9. 1986 The Court ordered a Presertence Investigation and set fice at the Morrow County Cour thouse in Heppner reports handling sentencing for July 11 or dispatching the following business during the past week June 2. Jacob Fredrick Shilts. 20. was arrested on charges of Burglary 1. Robbery I. and Criminal Mischief II Bail was set at 520.(MM) He was The Heppner Police Dept reports UxJged at the Umatilla City Jail Alw> on June 2, the Morrow handling the following business dur County Sheriff s Office investigated ing (he past week June 2. 1 05 a m citation issued a complaint of a vehicle running for Violation of the Basic Rule 1 4 X through stop signs and driving at high speed in the lone area mph in a 25 mph zone) In a third June 2 incident, the , June 3. 11 15 a in assist outside Morrow County Sheriff s Office in agency . 3 1 5 p m assist outside vestigated a report of a burglary at agency, and 7:12 p m report ol a shop building belonging to Pete Suspicious Perwm Vehicle McFliigott fixated west o f Ruggs June 5. 10 14 p m report of Unknown if anything was taken Speeding Vehiclee Alw> on June 2, the Morrow June 6. 10 07 a m citation County Sheriff s office responded to issued for Failure to Yield lo a report of possible Child Abuse in Pedestrian in Crosswalk the Irrtgon area June 7. 8 24 a in citation issued In a final June 2 uxxlent. the M or for Violation o f the Basic Rule (40 niw County Sheriffs Office in mph in a 25 mph zone). 8 03 p m - report o f Harassment vestigated a report of burglary at the June 8, 1:25 a m. - report o f Frank F.ngelman residence in lone Family Fight (Domestic) M issing items included six we.ijxins. a 30-06. 20 ga shotgun. 12 ga shotgun. 410 bolt, and two 22 rifles, cash and miscellaneous items Total value of missing items was estimated at 51.340 June 3. the Morrow County Sheriff s O ffice arrested Paul W illiain Snow, 22. lone, on a Hepp Murtuw (. ounty Justice Court at ner Justice Court warrant for the Morrow County Courthouse in Criminal Mischief III Heppner reports handling the follow Alwi on June 3. the Morrow ing business during the (vast week County Sheriff and Oregon State Derma Ian Reid. Heppner Illegal Police investigation resulted in the “ U " Turn, 517 fine arrest of Jeffrey Tixld Mchlhany. Paul Snow, lone - Crim inal 20. Heppner tor alleged Burglary I Mischief III. 5205 fine and 10 days He was arraigned and released on his in jail with 580 of the fine and the own recognizance This involved the tail sentence suspended on the con break in at the W illow Creek Coun dition he pay all fines on the try ( lub in Heppner Also im schedule determined by the Court plicated was a juvenile arrested in the Pendleton aiea who also will be formally charged In a third June 3 incident, the Morrow County Sheriff s Office in vestigated a report of a burglary at Michael V . Nolan the Virgil Morgan residence in lone Airman 1st Class Michael V laken was a money clip and cash Nolan, son ol Millard V and June 4. the M orniw County Florence L Nolan of Heppner has graduated from Ihc U S Air Force Sheriffs ( Mticc and the ( Jrcgon State administrative specialist course at Police attempted to fixate a vehicle Kecslcr Air Force Base. Miss on I 84 in which the driver was Graduate ot the six week course reported as being intoxicated learned how to prepare Air Force June 5, the Morrow County correspondence and reports, and Sheriff s Office investigated a report earned credits toward an aswxiate of an animal problem in the Irngon degree in applied science tfmxrgh the area Community College of the Air Also on June 5. the Morrow Force (>xiiity Sheriff s Office i c s j x axled to His wife, Haiharu. is the daughter a report of equipment vandalism at of Francis Hissingcr of Pendleton a Lexington resxlence Investigation Ihc airman iccc-ivcd an aswxiate is continuing regarding vandalism to degree in 1984 from Blue Mountain a tractor and trap wagon Community College. Pendleton In a third June 5 incident, the Morrow County Sheriffs Office is investigating a report o f tixils taken from two tractors in the Lexington area Value is estimated at V40 June ? the Morrow County (rickets long the inwimnlac's Sheriff s ( Mfice received a .omplaint enemy, have been considered lor of theft of services fr. the Shell tuncicllcrs doctors and athletes the Station in Boardman A Morrow world over International W ildlife County Sheriffs dcjxrty assisted the magazine reports that Europeans Boaidinaii Polxe Dept in an attempt once thought the cricket bite cured to fixate the vehicle involved warts, the Chinew- placed bets oil June 8, the Morrow County cricket tights and lhal Kayapa In Shei iff s Office fixated a vehicle dians in Biazil still believe (he wing allegedly involved in a hit and run o f the cricket portends death incident in the Hermiston area Marriage Licenses Sheriff’s Report Heppner Police Report Justice Court Report Service News Crickets thought to have many powers