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- ' / - 'V ' . - 4*: XT : ' 'ti ___ :. -- rUtlK - Heppner (»Mette-1 imes. Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 6. IW* Help is coming for physicians J J » f e ; is, pypA *—*— The Official Newspaper of ihe City of Hcppner and the County ol Morrow, The Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES <* ! Morrow County'» Home-Owned Meekly Newspaper U S P S 240 420 P u M W w l r f m H r d i w l i i «fid r n l r f r d ** w u n d i l » » m alt»» at It*» Pin* O fT k r at H r p p n r r . O r t f u n u n d r r Ih r Art iif M a r t i I. 1*7» S n i n i d d a w in n lag « p aid at H c p fm rr, O reg o n OfTVr a« 147 W rsl V»UI<>*. s i r m I H rp ttn n r 150.»I *74-922* Sddrt-M ium m unM altu n s lo Itw M rp p n rr t . a / r l l r I tm«-*. P O . H«n 1 J1 , M rp p M T , ( t r r t o n f T l t * S u h strlp ra m * t i t In S W m « . W h r r tr r t.illia m a n d ( .r a n t ( <m all*v t i * r W a t w r r . J u i c r Hugh«-. ........................................................... O fT k r S U n a g r r . f*p»s»1tli»g IH ana Kail ......................................................... .......................................... N o n I d tto r Mar*» S lru lh rr* ............................................................. t . r a p h k s H r p a r lm m l ( .a ll P a p ln ra u ........................................................................................I .r a p h n s . Sd S a lrs S halt n a Paullu* .................................................... P rm .f K railing IK sIrilnidun David and April Sykes, Publishers Letters to the Editor Clearcutting gardening on a vast scale To the Editor There has been a lot of coni rover sy ahoul clcarcuts I r i s lake a closer look al ihe clcurcutting practices Everyone has an opinion, and to many, lhal opinion is *'Yuk. that's ugly?'*. Thai opinion has merit, as a newly clearcul area looks torn down, ripped up and usually burned A clearcul may he thought ot as an example of flower gardening on a vast scale, both in area ami years All the trees are cut to produce lumber, to remove diseased and light-stunted trees, and to allow replanting of irccs ami grass lor future use on a managed basis One must remember thai a forest, unlike a (lower garden, cannot he weeded, mulched or transplanted with small hand tools the tools re quired for a future forest are large *1 * * • V • >! • and noisy and often misunderstood A forest requires many years to he organized into a system usable by man and beast It we think of the forest as being a short term project, there will h no hope ol utilizing its long term resources Finally, we have all seen areas «»I lores! that arc thickly grown into fine young stands lhal are ideal game hideouts, bird nesting areas, and thick ground cover These arc yesteryears clcarcuts, where yesteryears critics said ’’Yuk, that's ugly " Clearcuttmg is a tool that will enable all ot us to continue to utilize and cn|oy our natural resources. Don't knock it until you learn about it Contact your local Forest Service office (s) Pal Cassidy P O Box 905 Pilot Kock. OK 97808 H ) (VfU PERS retirees eligible for more coverage [A ‘ J ! L . í " • ^ • * .. N / «■ A* Y.m ‘ * ; * , * % . A3 ■ », ~ L» 7 !• - ; 4 » To the Fall tor I am writing this letter as an alert to PERS retirees on medicare In order to improve PFRS health care coverage, a trust fund has been established to provide a supplement to Medicare A and H for all who worked under PERS for al least eight years. Unfortunately, it is not clear to many yl lh«s« PERS retirees that the trust fund is for them, ami that all they have to do is sign up No prool of good health is required, mi premium to pay Informational booklets and meetings are being pro vided during April Retirees must sign up hy May I Medicare A and H recipients have a choice of a tradi tional plan under ODS or a specified HMD if one is nearby It could save hundreds ol dollars each year The meetings scheduled for Eastern Oregon are as follows Pendleton Armory. N I classroom. 1601 Wcstgatc. Pendleton. Oregon Meeting at hoth U HI a m and I W p m Tuesday. April 19 Extension building, small meeting room. ’ M U Grove Street. Baker Meeting both at 9 H I. i ni and I Hi p m Wcdncs day. April 20 1 st Edward P Hicmstra Box 4 8 1 Hcppner. OR 97816 Phone 67t> 99|.l Donation would be helpful at Day Care J [•* r J t,. I ♦ * r : , ? > i - . I m I ! ■ » Í ' J • / “a * ' ■ r f. ; i * I'i V • f * . > . • v .- 'V ■ - *• ‘f t Since wc arc a non profit organization, we would also ap precíale any of the following items you would like to donate construe lion paper, children's scissors, col oring crayons or nurkers. coloring hooks, children’s story hooks, children's cassette tapes, paints, paint smocks or large shirts tor pain ting, an easily readihle wall clock, a large clean area rug in good con dition. clean chidlrcn's pants ami s»*cks. sizes I 6 in go«*d condition, a plug-in phone in working condi tion. an adding machine in working condition, a rocking chair, and materials to build a gate (Also so meone to build ihe gate i I hanks again lor your help Sincerely (si April Hilton Sykes. Director Hcppner Day t are. Inc • ■ . f To the Editor The past three weeks, since I began my new job as director of Hcppner Day Care. Inc . have been exciting and very busy I appreciate the warm welcome I’ve received from the community We've got some interesting new programs coming up. a great stall and. of course, wonderful kids Wc have received lots ol help and donations, hut wc always need volunteers who can tell a story. cud die kids, play the piano, help with craft», sing, play the guitar, show us your animal», help us w ith sporis or cooking projects, help lake us to the park or fix our swings for us (As a nutter of (act. wc have two broken swings that need fixing right now ) Give us a call at 676 54 29 we would love to have you visit , .» * v * L í 0* v i >* r '*# r S \ v -;y if*! * '4 / • • „i ^ . SPRING HAS SPRUNG !*> lo u r S ou rer For y V ^ O ^ S p r i n # Is I ■ ♦ ’Y - i I» ' ■ « ‘ v s E. y* *; ... V : 1 I , Coast to Coast •LAWN «WALLPAPER •PAINTING «GARDEN •FISHING «IRRIGATION »1 To ihe Editor I was pleased to see (ha more ika tors had agreed lo come to Heppner I was also pleased to sec the rccogni tion that coverage for the emergen cy room is needed lo prevent the physician tongue we have seen in (he past. I only wish that this wisdom had Sheriff’s Report The Morrow County Sheriff s of lice at the Counhouse in Hcppner reports dispatching (he following business during the past week March 27 Morrow County Sheriffs office investigated a rej*>rt of someone dumping garbage on private property in the Roardman area. Morrow County Sheriff s office investigated a false alarm at a Brurd man busmew Morrow County Sheriffs office responded to assist Boardnun Police Depannent with report of sho(s fired in (he Roardman area Unable to locale suspect. Morrow County Sheriff s office assisted Boardtnan Police Depart ment with an arrest for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Morrow County Sheriff s office investigated report of a possible drunk driver in the Irngon area March 28 Morrow County Sheriff s »»Mice assisted one disahl cd motorist during the week of March 21 28 Morrow County Sheriffs office investigated a theft report in the Ir rigon area. Morrow County Sheriffs office investigated a Ihott (hat occurred in ihe Hardman area. Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched (he Boardnun Am bulancc (o the Sam Boardnun Elementary Sch**ol One child was transported to G»*od Shepherd Hospital with unknown injury. Morrow County Sheriffs office located missing juveniles, a brother ami sister from Portland Parents were contacted March 29 Morrow County S h eriffs office investigated a juvenile problem on I 84 Juveniles were transported lo Boardnun to await their parents. Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Heppner Fire Depart ment to a residential fire on Linden Way March 10 Morrow County Shenlf s office investigated a coin plaint of an animal ptobljun in Irrigon. March II Morrow County ar rested Michael Dean Lynch. 29, Hopper tor Driving Under the In flucnce of Intoxicants. Driving W hile Suspended jnd Reckless Dm ing This is involving an accident that occurred al Willow Creek Dam view point An**unt ot danuge was unknow at this time Accident occur red on Corps ot Engineers proper ty Lynch was cited and released on his own recognizance; Morrow County dispatched the Boardnun Fire IX-parimcnt to a bridge on fire over the canal at highway 7.1() and mile posi 168 April I Morrow County Sheriffs office arrested Patricia Marie Eaton. 31. Vancouver. WA. for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicantv ami Possession of a Controlled Substance She was locked at Ben ton County Jail April 2 Monow County Sheriffs office dispaiched the Boardnun Am bulance to a residence in Wilson Trailer C\>urt A female with an unknown illness was transported lo (iood Shepherd Hospital come in tune to prevent the loss of such d<ictors as Ko/nek. Thiessen, and. several years ago. Giflord This would have saved patients the need to re establish with new care pro viders and would have saved Dr Wolff nuny extra h**urs Sincerely. (v> Linda A Shaw Justice Court _ Report The Justice Court office in the Courthouse Annex building in Hcpp ncr reports handling the following business during the past week Terry Gene Gray. Hcppner Violation of the Basic Rule. 47 mph in a 35 mph zone. S16 fine. Jack Scott Donovan. Boardnun No Vehicle License. 561 hail forfeited. James Franklin Hankins. Redmond Exceeding the Maximum Speed 65 mph in a 55 mph z»*nc. 526 hail forfeited. Albert Paul Jewell. Monument No Vehicle I kense. 521 fine. Donald Darling Menzcv. Hcrmision Disobeyed Stop Sign, 517 fine Heppner Police Report The Heppner Police department reports handling the following business during the past week March 28 I 4(1 a m assist Mor row County Sherdl Department. 8 20 p m Dog Compljint March 29 II 55 a m assist Fire Department March Hi 9 40 a m -citation issued for Violation of the Basic- Rule. 77 mph in a 55 mph zone March 1| 6 15 p m False Alarm April 1 8 23 a m -Courteous Driver Award given. 3 20 p m citation issued tor Violation of the Basic Rule. 41 mph in a 25 mph zone. II 19 p m Report of a Strange Noise April 2 12 23a m request officer for Security Check. 1 15 a m assist Oregon State Police April 3: 7 27 a m.-Report of Family Disturbance. 2 42 a m citation issued for Violation of the Basic Rule. 46 mph in a 35 mph zone Births H an n ah Rae I a n k fn rd a daughter Hannah, was horn Vlurch 25. 1988 to James and Nancy lunklord of Heppner at G»* k 1 Shepherd Hospital The baby weigh cd 6 lbs 13 1: oz Grandparents are Jim and Pat lanktord. Montesano. W A. Jim and Sails McConnell. lacoma. W A Great grandparents arc Eleanor IV Bok. aiul Dutch and I aVonne l-anktord both from Pilot Rock The hahv joins a sister Hay ley. 2 yrs at homc Ryan Scott Starr a son. Ryan was horn March 20. 1988 to IVnny and Darlene Starr ol luGrandc at Grande Ronde Hospital, l a Grande The baby weighed 9 lbs II oz Grandparents are Chuck and IVcna Starr. Ixxington. Tom and Karen Lepinskt. The Dalles The baby joins a hri*thcr. Andy, 3 at home ' V * *»*. C o a s t to C o a s t T o ta l I I n r d u a r e - H e I a n H e lp You H eppner B 7 B -9 9 6 I Paul N. Hansen Funeral services for Paul N Hansen were Monday. April 4 at Hope Lutheran Church in Heppner Concluding servkc and burial was at the Hcppner Masonic Cemetery Hansen. 69. died Wednesday. March 30. at the University of Oregon Health Sciences Center in Portland He was horn Dec 13, 1918. in Tenino. W ash . the son of John and Bertha Hansen He attended school and graduated from Castle Rock High School in Castle Rock. Wash . and the I mvcrsity ot Washington He was a Naval aircraft carrier flight pilot during World W ar II He retired from the Nava! Reserve after 20 years, with the rank ot lieutenant commander Following his discharge he lived in Seaside He started flying in 1949. and from 1953 to 1987 owned and operated his own aerial application business in Hcppner He commuted from Seaside until the early I97(K. when he moved to Hcppner He was a member of Hcppner B P O F #158 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars He is survived hy two sons. Mark of F.stacada. and Gary of Seaside, brothers Martin of Mill City, and Kay ot laingview. Wash, and one granddaughter Contributions tor those who wish may he made to the 358 Foundation, care of the Heppner Elks Imdgc. P () Box 494. Heppner 97836 Sweeney Mortuary of Hcppner was in charge of arrangements Henry E. Tel/ Henry* F Tetz. 85. of Salem, died Friday, April I. He was horn in Scappoosc He graduated from Ridgefield High School. Ridgefield Wash . and from the University of Oregon in 1925 He obtained a master's in 1937 He was a principal of high schools in Grass Valley. Rufus, Heppner. Adams. Grants Pass and Pendleton He was superintendent in Heppner, Morrow County and Monmouth Independence He became the director of student teaching and intents at ( iregon Col lege of Education until 1967, when he became the director of alumni af fairs He retired in 1971 He was a member of Rotary dubs and receiv ed the Paul Harris Fellow Award. He was a member of Phi IVIta Kappa Survivors include his daughter Jacqueline l^jhhart of Salem, sons Siephen of Ramona. Calit . sisters Olga Schwantes of Salem; Elsie Da ly of San Jose, Call! and Martha Wilson of Portland and brother Ted of San Jose Memorial services were Wednes day in Virgil T. Golden Mortuary in Salem Private entombment was in Rcstlawm Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Salem. Contributions may he made to the WOSC Development Foundation tor the Henry Tetz Memorial in care of the W’estcrn Oregon State College. Monmouth : ~ M|B - Regular or Drip Coffee Western Family Margarine 1 lb cube 4 9 ■ 5 , ,b Western Family - single wrap American Cheese * 1 « 12 0 / Cornet Sparkle ea Paper Towel Tropic ana Orange Juice v* gallon • 1 ” $ |S O Western Family 2C( Milk Gallon ■ ea Beef ■ ■ : Rib Steak Lean (■round Beef $ |1 9 lb T-Bone Steak Sunkist Naval Oranges •9 * i ibs Fresh : No 1 - 5 lb bag Potatoes '4 S ee IS For Y our S p r in g S e e d s ■V{ 1 Obituaries CHECK OUR EVERYDAY LOW PRICES : WHERE YOUR DOLLAR MAKES MORE CENTS: Morrow County Sheriffs office assisted Hcmmion Police Depart ment locate suspects in a robbery in the Hcrmision area April 4 Morrow County Sheriffs office investigated report of a possi blc prowler in the Boardnun area Call was unfounded Pastor Tony Rullman of the All Saints I piscopal Church will he the special speaker for the Hcppner Aglow Fellowship. Tuesday. April 19 to he held at 7 p m at the Episcopal Parish hall Refreshments will he served after the meeting Women of all denominations arc inv ited to attend In the last couple of weeks we visited the Oregon ( iu s t and l raven worth, Washington One. j natural tourist at traetkin and the other a man made one The point is that when we speak of "Tikirism" as an industry. wc should know that it is as diverse as any other Manufacturing steel is very different from m anufacturing computer microchips Yet there arc many industry wide similarities When the service is leisure time activity, the demand for that service tends lo he seasonal Tourists tend to t»»ur when the weather is warm, the kids arc out of school and tradition permits Even in Leavenworth, the business is seasonal That nukes ii*urism sort of like farming, dependent on a seasonal labor supply Fanners call them migrant workers Another similarity running through the tourist industry is the need tor an “ attraction " Some natural wonder to behold, an event (Pendleton Round Up) or a nun nude amusement It seems that it you don t have a trulv unique natural attraction, it’s necessary to build one And the sue cess of the project is directly proportional to the cost Finally I feel compelled to comment on the customer Tourists are the worst part ot the t«»urtsm industry Even 1 take on a new character when on t«*ur Mv usual amiable. genen*us, charming disposition takes on a nud hatter aura. I become demanding, cheap and obstinate.always in a hurry . and try ing to squeeze the most miles out of the least money I’m n«*t alone Visit with the waitresses in Boardnun about the deer elk and bird hunters Watih the exodus from Pendleton during Round Up Check the turn over in staff at Yellowstone National Park The ice cream nun in Ixavenworth m>twithstanding As I sec it. no amount of economic doldrums would prompt nnr to pro mote tourism right here where I live C ou rt S tr e e t >larke< April 1 Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched the Boardnun Am bulancc to a report o f a 69 year old male, with an unknown illness. Bullnian to be speaker at Aglow meeting Natural and Man-Made Tourism Asparagus 9 9 V lettuce 1 h ea d s fa r 6 9 ( Firtrest Econo-Pak Cut-up Fryers : ■ P ric ts g o o d A p r il 7 - 1 1 O P E N 7 DAYS A W E E K - 7 A M - 6 P M ■ ■ ■ 6 9 V io t t b k Court Street Market t n «1 Court Moppiwr 67S9M3 j "j 4 •
