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• • ' •’ * ; • * / : • * :» t ~ ♦ * ■ :.■ • > __ .«» „ . ’ 1 F O U R - H rp p n r r G azette-Tim es, H ep pn er. O regon W ednesday, M a rc h W, IH W j ^ i Q vpA l a s -i". The O ffic ia l Newspaper o f the C ily of Heppncr and ihe CiHinly o f M orro w s V r ^ W / °Z Z .’m SZ Z l T W H rp p n rr GAZETTE-TIMES M o rro w C o u n ty 's H o m r-O w n rd W r r k ly N rw s p a p rr U S4P S 240-420 PuMWitrd n r r y M n l n n d t i and r n lr r r d a* <n und < la « m al Ir r ml ih r h a l IK TV » a« H rp p n rr Ih r g n n u n d rr Ih» S ei u i M a rth 3 , l *? 4 Sr«un d ilat» ptnla«r paid al llr p p n r t . O rry im . O f f lir al 147 W rsl WiMtn» M rrri IrW phtH » S H i * ’ » i : a A d d rn a tomnM ink alam s In Ih r llrp fm rt l . a r r l l r I In to P ( I Ha» 137 . Itrp p n c r . O rr« u n T i l l * SulrsttiplMMi« I I ] In M a r r a * . W h r r lr r . Itillia m and l .r a n l r- I ihj n O r v $23 r t a m h r r r io « e r Mtapws ................................................................... I K t h r M ana«rr IHana Hall It p r s r llln « N *M Idd.w M a rk S lr o lh m (•aM P aptnrau Sh a n n a Pauilu« David ...................................................... ................................................................ and April I .r a p h k « O rp arU m n l l.ia p h a « . Sd Sahn P ronf K rad mit H w irihulkm Sykes, Publishers Letters to the Editor • *. . Sheep Dog Trials considered huge success To Ihe lu lilo r The O S I) S hopes this letter nu> convey our .ipprecyitum arul (trillnude to the St Patrick s Day Committee and the nuinerous spec tutors that welcomed Ihe competitors to demonstrate the- astonishing work m(.> abilities o f their dop's < *iily a lew competitors are able to win crh»u(:h to pay Ihe necessary ex penses to journey to this tria l. but all anticipate this trial each year to en joy and help the community, while taking in the hopsitalily. food and entertainment . I lu re aie main reasons tor the anticipation and I must list three main reasons I) the warm hospitality from the V : ' li ». I ‘ • • *■ ■* •' * *.?|X . 4- N' » * » * , „ * 1 * « * • * ^ -r. * V. I «r-« rr-s-f r»' ’/• • \ •* * L M -4- - V . V ' ■ * >' r r • 'f V * " .* / •■: • ; ./ , ,*A\% -* •* ; ■* * - j , , - ■ fV . , . ■ I f ‘ . f • Î <:£*•».* ? > i *;*.'• ‘ Í • ' . , » V • . * ; I* i\ / 1, t' » • •• - r ’ •• ■ £ community; 2t the support and generosity ot the Sky Krebs Ranch. 3) last but not the least W ill. San dra and family ol Rill s, who han dle an endless list ol ilctails so essen tial to gisc the appearance o f a simplistic operation St Patrick s Das Committee and the community must he very proud and delighted with the overwhelm ing yet superb job the R ill family maintain and accomplish each year Please continue your suppon and seek to help them Thank you for the wonderful weather this year and the wonderful week-end. Sincerely, (s) Kathy Hrunctto How much do you care? To the hditor How much do you care ’ This is the challenge of bright yellow infor mation memhership applicator cards being d is trib u te d by Pioneer Humane S«>ciety Volunteers during the next three months a sustained drive to put the society on a stable financial base Mow much do you care that there is a humane socic ly. which under several nanres. has served Umatilla and Morrow Coun ties for just under 13 years ’ The ScKiety hay limped along unevenly, less than 200 memberships, sup ported by rattles, yard sales, dona lions, and at one time, a thrift shop The time has come to put the sup port ot tI k ' stviety on the stable foun daiton of hundreds, or even thousands o f k i l l annual iiK'tnhcr ships We take it for granted that we all pledge to our lixlges. our ehur ches. the Red Cross. Salvation Ar my, service clubs Why. then. dtx-s the public expect a few volunteer workers to answer and follow through on (on average) 30 calls per week and then go out aikl sell rat tie tickets to pay lor the privilege We hear the excuse, " but I have never needed the' Humane Society Hut tomorrow , when you find an in jured cal. or lose yinir precious pet. whom w ill you call?, the Humane Society. With memberships ($10 annually) from only 25% o f the families we serve (10,000 in both counties) we could start building a shelter With the support o f only 5% o f the households we serve, wc could have the bills paid lor a year How much do you care ’ f-mnigh to vend in your nx'inbership now? Our “! am a Member" card w ill be sent with your membership curd Placing it in your front window w ill insure that our i.invussers w ill jvass you by and w ill let the world know you dti care (si Rose Hoosier President. Pioneer Humane St kic I v Chief Rathbuns Tips Crank phone calls Most crank callers only want to annoy you Some want to frighten their victim Ihe worst i* the obscene ca ll. Remember, the rerm'dy for all kinds o f crank calls is the same, hang up1 I f persist-call Heppncr Police Department / ? *■ ^ ,v »< / • >’ V ¡ ‘ P ■ Now VA. Is management a problem with the Road Department? To the Rditor Concerning the Morrow County Road Budget, it appears that we w ill not sum have a Public Works Dtrec tor We have wasted tunc and money the Iasi 3 years since we last had a strong Public Work» Director Managcitk-nt has been our problem Management is no longer a pro blem al the nick crusher The crusher contractor quadrupled pro d u ction w ith 3 le»» county cmjdoyccs. thereby cutting the cost o l rix k by more than 50%. If the taxpayers ol Morrow Coun ty want a substantial reduction in the road budget. the place to do it tv to reduce the crew by 25% (6 em places) My reason» I). 16-17 man department si/c w ill better fit available management 2). Each employee costs $30.000, with benefits savings on fuel and repair» asstKiated with this labor reduction should reduce the budget at least $250.(MX) Don't touch the capital outlay por turn o f the budget o f $203.(XX)' Capital outlay has already been cut from the requested $444 (XX) Why so high ’ Because fully half o f the departments equipment is wt>m out Several rigs have extremely high mileage These are county road miles-not freewas miles The coun ty shop budget has doubled to $150.(XX) Repair immey on worn out vehicles is a waste This money would he heller spent trading for lew euuipiiK 'ni W vsnccxJ new equipiiK'nl r need to urxiers unders land mat many of these rigs run the year round and after 6 to X years they cannot he made dependable The tibjectise o f a budget suc h as this is to he as exist effective as possi hie and preserve a core of people and equipment we can afford until quail ty management is obtained Respectfully. (») Eric Anderson lone. Oregon Sheriff’s Report The S heriff s office at the Cour thousc in Heppner reports dispat ching the following business during ihe past week: M arch 20: M orrow County S h e riffs office dispatched the Hoardnun Fire Department to a grass fire out of conlml on F Wilson Road March 21 Morrow County depu ty contacted subject abtnit a missing black yearling cow from the W Kun/c Road area; Morrow County S h e riff s office responded to a report o f a suspicious noise in the Roardman area at the Old (iantenhein Dairy M arch 22 M o rro w County SherifTs office respiHided to a report o f a vehicle at Oregon Potato with Open Container; Morrow County S heriff s office rcsjiondcd to a report of child abuse in the Boardman area Investigation to continue; Morrow County S heriff s office assisted a disabled iwMorist with a stalled car in the Boardman area M arch 23 M o rro w County S h e riffs office assisted Irrtgon Police Dcjvartnx'nt with the arrest of Alexander Colt McQuinn. 19. on a Umatilla County S heriffs office warrant for Burglary II. Morrow County S heriffs office investigated report of a theft in the Irrigon area Missing miscellaneous items Investigation to continue M arch 24 M orrow County S heriff's office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to the (Xxige City arena in Boardman after receiv ing a report of a juvenile getting in jured by a hull He was transported to (iood Shepherd Hospital with an unknown injury. Morrow County deputy respond ed to Irrigon residence to assist I r rigon Police DcjxartnK'nt with an ar rest One female was arrested and taken to Renton County Jail M arch 25 M o rro w County Sheriffs office investigated report of criminal mischief in the Heppncr area M arch 26 M o rro w County S heriffs office dispatched the Bturdnun ambulance to an ace idem on I X4. Morrow County S heriff s office insestigated a civil problem in the lone area. Morrow County S heriff s office in Progress! investigated a landlord tenant pm blem in the Irrigon area. Morrow County S heriff s office assisted Irrigon Police Department attempt to locate suspect in a domestic assault Unable to l<xatc subject. Morrow County S heriff s office arrested Jesus Jt*sc, Mi*mcncgm, 32. Boardman for Driving Under the In fluence o f Intoxicant». Morrow County S h e riff s office assisted Boardman Police Depart mcni with investigation o f Theft of Service» from a l«xal business March 27: M orrow County S h e riff s Office investigated report o f someone dumping garbage on private property in Boardman area. Morrow County S heriff s office investigated a false alarm at a Hoard man business; Morrow County S heriffs office responded to assist Roardman P o I kc Department with report of shots fired in the Boardman area. Unable to locate subject. Morrow County S heriffs office assisted Boardman Police Depart ment with an arrest for Driving Under the Influence o f Intoxicants; Morrow County S heriffs office investigated report o f a possible drunk driver in the Irrigon area M arch 28 M orrow County S h e riff s office investigated a theft report in the Irrigon area. Morrow County S heriffs office investigated a Pheft that occurred in the Hardman area. Morrow County S h e riff s office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to the Sam Boardman Elementary School One child was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital w ith unknown injuries. Morrow County S h e riff \ office liKalcd missing juveniles, a brother and sister from Portland Contacted parents Ladies Golf begins K ick-off liadles golf w ill begin A pril 5 with a brunch at 9 a m and g o lf at 10 a m Western Family Whipped Topping 8 02 . • reg 99* : WH€MllcND : “ >> *•t ■ .TV ' ’ .» ■; ./i v r » • V v " ? [ i • .. i * ' If you d id n ’t receive your copy of the Sprin g S a le Circular, stop in our store and pick one up! You’ll find pages of values and the service, quality and standard of excellence you’ve grow n to expect from us. ' '• ■ i «’ h A ,k i CoasttoCoast. U n ta i H a rd » a re -W e H a n H e lp - - S A LE E N D IN G DATE -Y , April 9, 198# *jtf**v G o a s tto G o a s t Tc ) f A l * J* Y o u PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT April 15 Is The Last Day To Sign Up For BARLEY & POTATO llo p p n e r 4 9 M A M I ) W A I 31 M U L T IP E R IL C R O P IN S U R A N C E - -*-A.. „ -. . fa . . . - * '’ t f r J --i , Leavenworth Local Theme Town In this second o f a senes on Tounsm. we're going to look at the nearest (al least to my knowledge) man made tourist attraction Several years ago the sawmill in Ixascnworlh. Washington closed and that m ill town was on the verge o f dry mg up and blow ing away Some o f the city lathers cixikcd up a plan to rebuild in a Bavarian theme and today Leaven Glenn worth attracts tourists from all over the world We visited on a sunny June week day a couple o f years ago and the place was hus> indeed The exterior architecture did look Bavarian hut the in tenor o f most businesses was pure tourist trap There w as a mars clous outdoor display o f fine art ranging from carved wtxxl to devil worship acrylics, all beyond our budget The real treat was the non-Basanan. northwest kiggmg rail mail engine ahoose and coach set up as an ice cream stand The best jiart was the friendly and cheerful proprietor who carried on a good natured visit while he dipped ice cream as fast as the long line could march by Summer looked like one long festival in Ixavcnworth and I'm told that it's most fashionable to stay in Ixavcnworlh during a winter skiing vaca UtKi although winter week days sometimes take on a gh«*M town character The theme is imposed hy force o f law The cost ol building facades is bom by the jimperty owners The substantial publx park, parking and «»ther public areas are maintained with taxes While there is now substantial support for the concept, it wasn't always so since success has taken many years to achieve There are many other examples o f man nude tourist attractions. Disneyland, the Statue o f Liberty and the Pyramids come to mind Next week w e'll try to pull the Oregon Coast, l-cavcnworth anil Mor row County together Heppner Police Report The Heppner Police Department reports handling the follow ing business during the past week March 21 10 44 p m request o f ficer for Security Check March 22 I I 59 a m dog com plaint. 6:25 p m -assist Courthtnise March 24 9 45 a m report o f Worthless Document March 25 9 a m assist Morrow County S heriff s department March 26 I 56 p m.-assist Wheeler County Justice Court Hospital Notes Pioneer M e m o ria l H ospital reports admitting and discharging the following patients during the past week: l>ots Hunt. Lexington-admitted March 20; discharged March 23. M yro n H uston. H cppncr- dtscharged March 2 1 Albert Connor. Heppner admitted March 23. discharged March 24 Raymond Pettyjohn, Arlington admitted March 23; discharged March 25. Fdhel Rowers admitted March 24; discharged March 24 H a /e l M ahoney. Heppner- admittcd March 24. discharged March 28 The Justice Court office in the Courthouse Annex in Fleppner reports handling the follow ing business during the just week Richard K eith M cD a n ie l. Heppner No Operator’s License. $57 line. Jay Aurthur C o il, Heppncr- O ffcnstve litte r in g , $41 hail forfc ited, Patrick O ra lyn M itc h e ll. H crm iston-C arelcss D riv in g . Possession o f less than I o/ nurt- juana, $197 fine Marriage License The Morrow County Clerk's of fice reports issuing the following marriage license during the past week Eldon RaymondGilbert. 68. Bar bara Ann Cutsforth, 67. both of Heppner Lexington Lumber O PEN HOUSE 2 nd. A p r il Door Prizes Refreshments Test ride the new 19HH Polaris ATV and receive a FREE Polaris hat! Lexington Lumber Yard 9 8 9 -8 5 8 6 C o u rt S tre e t M a rk e t CHECK OUR EVERYDAY LOW PRICES WHERE YOUR DOLLAR MAKES MORE CENTS Nestles mg * 2 " $ |9 9 ea Western Family Pineapple * 20 oz reg 95* 2 for le llo Gelatin IN S U R A N C E C E N T E R INC > * .' *? •, « V* ^ " ' f • / • + - 4 / . Dessert Solid Flead Lettuce <>/ t reg 49* 1 for $ i 1 9 ■ General M ills Wheaties is oz Western Family Thin 4 0 * ea Lunch Meat 2 * oz reg 59* 2 tor 4-roll pack M D Toilet Tissue $ | I 9 ■ re* pack Fresh, Dry Pint Strawberries lb Bar-S w hole 9 9 * pint Hams 5 to 8 lbs New York Steak ib Western Family K r s s m edium size W hile supplies last, Laster Lillies * 4 M doz Swx*et Potatoes or Yams Frozen ea Closed Easter Sunday Turkeys 1210 u ib_ Ib Prices good Mar. Mst. - Apr. 4th. O P E N 7 D A Y S A W E E K - 7 A l M - 6 P.M . C o u rt S tre e t M ark et 111 I Court Happnar S71M43 /* k i I
