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• • • * • t * ■ •* V J » -Z - T Jl*. . >V t • . . . » ' ; ' ‘ : . , .• •.i ** ** ... . » • ■ ................. FOLK - Heppner (ii/ritrT in m , Hrppnrr, ( >rrgon W td n tv lit, December 9, W The Official Newspaper of the City ol Hcppncr and (he County of Morrow J ( ) |f P A ___ Letters to the Editor Happy ending The Hrppnrr To the Editor On the night of December 6. 1987 and into the following day the Mor row County Sheriff» Search and Rescue division was called out in response to a lost child During this mission over 40 volunteers were counted throughout the night and into the next morning when the child was found I would like to personally thank each and everyone of the concerned citizens who either searched or prayed for young Miffs safe return G A Z E T T E -T IM E S Morrow County’» Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper USPS 240 420 P u MM m U o m W d a n iU i and rn lrrrd a* M u a 4 < la a m allrr al Ik* P d M O fllr* at Hrpy r r , O rrgon under Ik* Art r f » ta n h I. 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I W K ra d ln * la n a M a rq a a rd l.............................................................................................. IkWrlteultoa John Prag Promoter 1 One of the first people I met in Mor row County was John Prag. Promoter He was right there with the late Hill Nelson, builder and practical joker And Dewey West, mayor emeritus, and Gene Allen, unbridled genius John's trademark in those days was the ever present stinky cigar He quit those a couple of years ago but he hasn't quit promoting Hoardman and Morrow County His business is real estate brokerage kinder the name of Mountain Valley I H n I <1 Glenn and Company but his first love is any kind of "new" deal Some years back. John organized the Riverside Boosters when he thought the local foothal team needed the boost It was complete with a personal report from the coach at lunch on Monday John's name appears on the original board of directors of the old Board man Commercial Club and he was instrumental in converting it to a member' Chamber of Commerce when the time was right John pmmotes business too He formed Par West Farms to buy the old D O Nelson place and alter a few years of further irrigation development sold it to the California based Hoardman Farms He organized Morrow Pro ducc Company, one of the first developers in the Port of Morrow Foot ¡Processing P.nk He h a s .t s i z a b l e interest in Homestead Title Company based in Hcrmiston The "new" deal of (he moment is Mountain Valiev Manufacturing Com pany. whose product is a soft top for a 4 wheel ATV The hope is that this reject will employ several people in a year or so and that Morrow County will have another little business to help diversify the economy John continues to work on a project he's been with tor several years is year he needs a little help John Pragc is Mr Oregon Business Week n Morrow County and is responsible for sending more kids to OBW than any other person in Eastern Oregon if not the entire state The gon Business Week story is a remarkable commentary on the free enter prise system at work and John loves to tell it He could use a helping hand 'rem some of us on this promotion n SEE H IT AS I l Marriage License The Morrow County Clerk's Ot Chamber Chatter fice at the Courthouse in Hcppncr By C laudia H ugh«* Chamba» Manager reports issuing a marriage license to the following Vicki l.ynn McDaniel, 20. Hepp •Thirty two small children were ner and William Lindsay Davis. 30, delighted to have lunch and a picture Hcppncr. with Mr and Mrs Santa at the Elks Sunday Chamber members who helped serve lunch think this might Health Dept. just have to become an annual event kids were great Thanks to the Morrow County Health Dept lists The merchants for this idea its following monthly schedule •Have you nominated someone Friday, December I I blood pressures and immunizations, Hepp for Morrow County Man and Woman of the year? There arr many ner office. 8:30 a m -4 p m deserving people Drop by the Tuesday, December 15-hlood Chamber office for a form Applica pressures and immunizations, tions arc due December 22 Hoardman City Hall, I 30 p m -4 •Chamber the 15th will feature pm . Wednesday. December 16 blood Christmas music by Hcppncr pressures, lone Bank of Eastern Elementary students a preview of their Christmas program We’ll also Oregon kitchen. 2 - 3 p m. Friday, December 18-blood be discussing dues increase and pressures and immunizations. Hepp voting on new directors •Today consider this quote from ner ofTicc 8:30 a m-4 p m Alexander Graham Bell: "When one Tuesday. December 22-blood diior closes, another opens, but we pressures and immunizations. Ir often look so long and so regretful rigon County Offices, 1-4 p m The office will be closed Thurs ly upon the closed door that we do not sec the one that has opened for day December 24 January I for the us.” holidays Ynfi* i V ^ ^ To the Editor: I have never wrote a letter to the editor before, but I feel this is something that has to be said When Oliver Devin's son was lost on Sum merfield Ridge, I have never seen such a response to find a little lost boy From the airplanes to the peo a residence off of Paul Smith road Taken was a Blaze King Wood thouse in Heppner reports dispat Stove, value $450 Investigation is ching the following business during continuing Dec 2: Morrow county assisted the following week: Irrigon police department just out Nov. 25: Morrow County Sheriffs Deputy arrested Alberta side of irrigon. in the arrest of Mae Cuites. 55 years, for Driving Johnathan Harry Evans. 26, for Under the Influence of Intoxicants Driving Under the Influence of In She was lodged al Benton County toxicants Subject was transported to Benton County Jail where he was Jail; Morrow County Sheriff» office lodged Dec 4 Morrow County deputy dispatched the Boardman Am bulance to the Circle K store for assisted Boardman Police Depart unknown illness Transported one ment investigate report of damage to female to Good Shepherd Hospital a vcchiclc in Nomad parking lot Dec. 5: Morrow County sheriffs Nov. 26: Morrow County deputy assisted Heppner Police Department office investigated report of theft of in a possible domestic in Heppner tools from S & K farms. Morrow County deputy in No arrests were made Nov. 27 Morrow County Sheriffs vestigated report of trespassing in office attempted to locate report of Boardman area l>cc 6 Morrow Counts Sheriff % fire in area of Patterson Ferry Road It was believed to be a controlled Office dispatched Heppner am bum No further action was taken. bulance to an unknown injury Morrow County deputy respond Morrow County Sheriff s office responded to the Irrigon area to in cd to investigate report of an animal vestigate report of neighborhood problem south of lone; Morrow County Sheriff s office disturbance, Morrow county deputy responded received report of an animal problem to a residence on Rippec Road after near Boardman; Morrow County Sheriff» office receiving report of a burglary. Taken was T V. stereo and three guns. received report of possible careless driving in Lexington; Value was unknown at this tunc Morrow County Sheriff s office Nov 28 Morrow County Sheriff s office investigated a com received report of an animal problem plaint of harassment in the Irrigon on Bombing Range Road. Morrow County Sheriff s office area; Morrow County Sheriff arrested responded to report of a fight in pro Ramon A Luciano, 30, Boardman. gress to an Irrigon business; Morrow County Sheriff s office on an Irrigon Justice warrant for Negotiating a Had Check He posted received report of a burglars in the Boardman area Investigation is bail and was released. continuing During the week of Nov. 23-29. Morrow County sheriffs office assisted two disabled motorists Nov. 29 Morrow County Sheriff s deputy investigated a com plaint of suspicious vehicle in the Boardman area. Morrow County Sheriff s deputy arrested Ixster Norman Moen. 60 years old. on a Umatilla County Sheriff s office warrant. Failure to Appear for Driving Under the In fluence of Intoxicants. He was transported to Umatilla County Nov 30 Morrow County deputy investigated shiNs heard in the vicini ty of Canal and Tower Road in the Boardman area Dec 1 Deputy responded to a report of trespassing in Irrigon on 8th St West Investigation is continuing. Deputy investigated a complaint of an animal problem in Irngon near Wagon Wheel Addition; Deputy investigated a burglary of The Morrow County SherifT s Of fice at the Morrow County Cour ^ For C hristm as G ivin g ORDER DEADLINE DECEMBER 15 L e n ’ s P ro c e s s in g p- VBry ......................................................................... H p p p n e r - :- 8 7 f t- .tl5 0 GO* 4 * 4 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 4 * * 4 * 4 Die Heppner Police Department reports handling the following business during the past week Nov 24 9 27 a m assist Oregon Slate Police accident. 10 25 p m • report Suspicious person, 10 54 p m assist Fire Ikepartment Nov 25 1:11am request officer for Security Check Nov 26 1.43 am request officer for Security Check. 7 51 p m report of fight, 11 p m -assist fire depart ment. 11 03 p m found property Nov. 28 10:32 a m motorist assist. 12 52 p m-motorist assist. 3 30 p.m report of Civil Matter Nov 30 12 06 a m request of ficer for security check. 9 25 p m - assist Morrow County sheriff s dept ; 9 28 p m -assist Morrow County Sheriff Dept.; 9:37 p m - report of gun Dec 2: 6:30 a m false alarm Dec 4 8:30 a m parking citation issued; I p m -citation issued for Failure to Perform duties in Accident Dec. 5: 11:12 a m parking cita Inin issued; 9 08 a m report of crim. inal mischief. Dec 6: 120 a m -request officer for Security Check; 2:30 a m.-civil matter Hospital Notes Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner reports admitting and discharging the following patients during the past week December 1 admitted Dewey Kennedy. Heppner and Lots Cooney. Heppner Both were transferred December 1 -admitted Travis Dollarhidc. Heppner. discharged December 2. December 5-admitted Bruce Both well. Heppner PLOYHAR INSURANCE O pen H ouse Invites You To An At Their Sew location 127 N. MAIN ST. triday, December II from l-i p.m. “ Stop by for refreshments and see our new office.' Bob & Cheryl WHILE YOU WAIT HYDRAULIC HOSES 1/2 Any Length Heppner Auto Parts ä Lots of Fittings 676 9123 148 E Center Heppner \\W BRANDnew4 Holiday Traditions* Justice Court Report The Morrow County Justice Court reports handling the following business during the past week Mark Allen Hopkins. Heppner Expired Vehicle License. $27 fine M ichael Lee Gaddis, Troutdale- No Valid Elk Tag. $82 hail forfeited Robert Cameron George. Heppner Possession of Open Con tainer of Beer. $67 hail forfeited Do—M Robert Kinsfather. Pendleton Violation of Cooperative Road Closure driver, $82 bail forfeited SMOKED TURKEYS— HOME CURED HAMS BACON AND PEFPERONI Len Schwarz ple on foot and horseback, were all determined that he would be found Once again I can say I'm proud to he from Heppner A special thanks to the dog handlers from Washington Sincerely, (si Neil Reamer Sheriff’s Report Now Is The Time To Order lir.Q A special thanks to Richland and Kennewick M ice Depts for sen ding their K-9 units, to the Pilots and airplane owners who participated in the search and to Kathy Maben for the sack lunches she donated for (be hungry searchers. Terry Thompson for his valuable assistance and knowledge of the area Without all this concerned help we may not have had such a happy ending (s)Roy Drago. Sheriff Morrow County Sheriff Office County pulls together in crisis David and April Sykes, Publishers • Heppner Police Report Loved ones home for *Mhe holuiays. Caroling parties Egg nog Mistletoe Wide-eyed children Oackling fires. Hot spiced cider The exchange of secrets and gifts Family Fnends Holiday goodies. Delicious smells coming from the kitchen Spice cakes Homemade breads This year, make a nutntious, succulent beef roast part of your holiday traditions. O R EG O N BEEF CO U N C IL WOO N E Multnomah. Rutland ( )R 97232 • (503) 281-3811 Fbr beef m ipr» and other «min* uieaifm the holiday*, u-nte or call the Oregon Beef Council. * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4*4 M.C.G.G. Christmas Gift Sale Continues Thru December 24 4 lit 4 t, m > > 4 * 4 4 ^ 4
