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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 18, 1989)
..N ' • .^.7 #* - *• , , 6 .. • *4 * • V -Ja H eppner ( i t i r t ^ T I m ^ . H epp n er. Oregon W fd n o d ii» , Ji w i i ry I I J 9 W ^ T j B Ü Stray dogs in Irrigon big issue By Joyce Hensley Complaint» from the community have prompted the Irngon City Council to revive an old dog control ordinance and accept the offer of a volunteer to enforce it " I can’t grow a garden anymore, hetauve the dogv trample it.” »aid Irrigon resident. Boh Judd " I didn’t even try last summer. " he added Han>ld B Hamilton, a retired member of the community has step ped forward and offered his services to the city council as Dog Control Officer Hamilton, whose dog catching duties will start February I . will be swom in as an Irrigon Reserve M ic e Officer with no set salary "H e will be reimbursed for his fuel and o il." van! Don F.ppenhach. Mayor of Irngon "H e will also be reimbursed 20 percent of the license fee collected ” ‘‘The council decided to accept Mr Hamilton's offer rather than take the police officers from their cnm c and traffic duties to enforce the dog control ordinance.” said Eppenbach In the future, dogs running loose trampling gardens, scattenng refuse, disturbing the peace by barking, or chasing vehicles or people, will be picked up by Hamilton and taken to the Hermisttm Veterinary Clinic on South Highway 395 in Hcrmiston Dogs must he confined either by fence or a leash or within a building, or vehicle Complaints about dogs who are nuisances will be pnwecutcd through the local Justice Court After a dog has been impounded, the dog will be released to the owner after proof of innoculation for rabies has been presented to the veterinary clinic A dog license must also be purchased All dogs must be licensed The cost ol the dog license will he SIO per year for a male or female capable of reproducing or $5 for a neutered animal A guide dog for a blind or deaf person will be issued a license to the owner at no cost Hamilton will be making door to door calls informing the communi ty of the e»t»t»lisH**«l enforcement lone JV’s beat Riverside JV’s By Michelle Papmeau Tuesday, January 10, the lone JV girls team traveled to Riverside High School to challenge (he Pirates in basketball play The Cardinals beat the Pirates 41 to 23 Freshman Nancy Mortcr was the top scorer for lone with 17 points lone started strong in the first quarter making the Pirates scoring effort fruitless as the Pirates scored one point to lone's 12 Freshman Brandi Ball led the sc cond quarter scoring with six points and ended up nuking nine points (he entire game Morter added the other five points ending the half time score at lone 23. Riverside J V II Mikka Evans added six of her eight points in the second quarter to help the Pirates offense Mikka held the high scoring title for this game lone came out in the third quarter and scored 14 points to Riverside's six Kan Morgan pulled down seven rebounds during the game followed closely by Wendy Anderson with six and Kristine Bedortha with five points Riverside outscored lone in the fourth quarter but was unable to make up the deficit and lone won 41-23 M a lM k s lv > h c rt\ I a i 2 ; M 4 1 4 k M M l 1 3-5 17; Sets.«. 0 0 - 1 0 ; f m n l r r I 0-1 J, H a k rr. Resfcirtha I 0-.1 2; M o rg a n .1 l- .t 7; S iM trrson I 0-2 2; P n n 0 0 - 1 0 . K r h w m k iim r 31 H n lu U h a 5; S k ir tr r 1; H all 1; IS Overt > I. V r is a i I . 1‘ ix n ir r 2; h m I ; M o rg a n 7; X m trrso n 6, H a k rr 2. R lv rrs id c H . T urnovers lone 21 Ri*reside 24. Meals lone 25; R lsersld e 2. lo o t» lim e 12. H I<e ro d e 21. lo o t 12 I I 14 4 41 R iversid e I 10 I I 21 Parents club make plans for coming carnival The Parents Club met on January 11 to discuss preparations for the carnival to be held February 11, 1989 at the M orrow County Fairgrounds Annex Carnival time will be 6 10-8 to p in Back by popular demand, will he balloon darts, plinko. gold fish, cake walk, bingo and several other game- booths Concessions will also he available Proceeds go towards equipment tor the school lust year a printer for the computer and volley balls were purchased There was a reminder to save your Campbell Soup labels and drop them off in the bucket at the school or just send them with youi child Ice cream treats will be awarded to the class that brings ihe most labels The next meeting will he February I A final committee report will be given for the carnival and represen tatives from the teachers and the school board will be present and have an open torum. detailing ques lions and answers concerning the negotiations Everyone thai is in (crested in the negotiation is cn couraged to attend 1 / Z*1 • # • » * Ì P procedure for the rrv ised ordinance He will also be selling dog ugs and licenses Each resident informed will be given a 10 day grace period in which to have his dogs innoculatcd against rabies A license will not be issued without proof of innoculation In (he past, enforcing the dog con trol ordinance has been too expensive ’ The impounding of the dog is where the cost comes into the pic ture. ' said Eppenbach "We had to pay a $50 a month contract fee to the veterinary and a $15 disposal fee." he said "That amounts to $65 per dog " The revenues from the dog tags and I »censes are planned to cover the impounding cost Stray dogs in the past, were trap ped in a cage As the animal walked into the cage to eat the bait a mechanism tripped a door which fell down behind him The cage could then be lifted into a vehicle and taken to the impounding area Also, the previous ordinance was enforced by the police officers Garden club studies windowsill gardening Hcppner Garden Club learned about "Hydroponic Culture of Win dowsill Gardens" at their January 2 meeting at the home of Theta Lowe Their guest speaker was Don Lott, co-owner of an hydmpnoic planter business which markets a five part planter using an inorganic medium on a water base Ideal for placement on a windowsill but equally well adapted to other places annind the house, this planter will grow not on ly house plants but large flowers such as marigolds and zinnias, vegetables and even small trees "It serves especially well as an herb garden in your kitchen.” said Lott ‘ Because the root medium is in organic, it is important to apply 8 K 20 fertilizer and carefully watch the water level " The hydroponic planicrs may be purchased al Lott's Electric Die club heard a report from Bill ar.dJane Rawlins that 200 tulip bulbs and 140 crocus have been planted in Mam Street planters An announcement was made that Verne Hatty and Jane Rawlins will co-chair the Morrow Countv Fair Flower Show this year The club cooperates with the Lexington and lone Garden Clubs in nunaging this show Eleanor (ionty gave a short report on "The Carnation" and Jane Rawlins presented and described the characteristics of a Still Life floral design on the theme "W inter lamk ing Forward to Spring ” Ikirothy Jackson will he chairnun ol a committee to decorate tables for the Town and Country Banquet on January 13. Student panel addresses county’s problems Representatives of Morrow Coun ty high schools held a panel discus sion Thursday at the luncheon held at the Elks as part of the Town and Country Week celebration Students from lone. Katie and Bryan !>>her- ty. Riverside. Mindy Nix and Dan Peck and Heppner, Christy Stmebcr and Barney Lindsay discussed sub jects of interest to the students Charles Adel, a representative from Morrow County Mental Health was the facilitator Among the topics discussed were drug problems in the schools, availability of jobs for students in the area and lac k of entertainment in the WHY SHOES WEAR OUT- • "Tha avarage step It 26 inch« • Thu means 2437 steps to the mile, or 12. 115 m a 5 mile day • A person weighing 160 pounds, m a day has pounded into his shoes 974 tons and 1,600 pounds of meat, bone and troubles, and all this he carries above his shoes • Men buy three paws of shoes a year (on the average) • A steel hammer weighing 160 pounds coming down at that rate tor tour months would have to be renew •d each day and would have to be fished out of the deepest hole on Earth at the end of ft**' months " county for youth One student, Barney Lindsay , of Heppner High School, even went so far as to com mend the people in the county for doing all that was possible for them to do within the realm of possibili ty He. for one. says he has plans to return to Morrow County after receiving his education and working and raising his family here " I feel (hat (his is the best place I can think of to raise a family and live,” says Lindsay The question was put to the six students participating, how many of them felt they had a future in Mor row County ’ Two students indicated they would return to Morrow Coun ty, two more would like to if possi ble and the remaining two would move out of the county It was also asked what adults could do to help combat the drug problem in the schools It was noted that there is a program already effective in Heppner Grade Schdil starting in the lower grades to educate the students about drugs The students advised having an older, respected member of the high school attend the lower grades and address the problem Another answer to drugs was that the problem has to he addressed at home’ Adel added that from the in form ation he has available, "adolescents have the least address ed problem in the state" and help is desperately needed in this area One of the things that can he done is "do not ignore the signs" of drug use It was noted by Christy Stroeber that "kids observe their parents at home put the blame where it belongs " About 80 people attended the lun chcon at the Elks Boardman • Irrigon N e w s Saturday session is for EMT ll’s It will run from 8 a m to 5 p m and cover shock, pharmacology, fluids, I V therapy The cost is $25 Early registratHin is recommend ed since enrollment will be limited For information on registration, cun tact Kelly at 27^1260. ext 290 r* • • •* I 5 i.* .• * V, J • z * *♦•' *•. I • * • » • _» * * • • n - • .. > »-.* * • ; - - •»• • v. . - - v .a Port seeks approval of $750,000 general obligation bond At a meeting of the Port of Mor row board of directors, held at the Heppner Elks club last Wednesday. Matt Doherty, port commissioner, made a motion to request approval of a $750.000 general obligation bond on the March 28 ballot The motK>n was passed unanimously According to Doherty S600.000 will he used to retire existing revenue bond debts, $I(X),(XX) to im prove and repair existing facilities and $50.000 w ill he used to purcha.se Riverside blows Heppner away in Friday “ 13lh” game by Scott Johnston The combination of "Friday the 13th" and the Riverside Pirates turn cd out to be a deadly one for the Mustangs as Heppner lost it's first CBC contest HI 52. in Morrow County's version of the civil war game Riverside started out hot, as everything the Pirates did went right Heppner found themselves trailing by 13 points at the end of the first period 27-14 Heppner outscored the Pirates in the second quarter by two points but were still in a deep hole to climb out ot with the halftime score at 46 15 Russell Britt scored eight points in the pcrKid for the Mustangs dominating the Mustangs with the final score 81 52 Riverside's Scott Timms closed the door on the Mustangs scoring 10 fourth quarter points The Mustangs were out muscled on the baords as the Pirates out re bounded ihe visiting Heppner team That hole got even deeper in a low scoring third period for Heppner as the Pirates lead grew hy live poinis Heppner went into the final period trailing 59-43 R h rrs h tr (M l T allm an 3 2-3 R; Xn ■Irrason I 2-3 4. Ibnins 14 M V4; Johnson Riverside kept complete control ot the game in their final period totally U! J ’ Britt led the Mustangs with 24 points on an evening when not much went right for Heppner Riverside's Scott Timms burned the nets tor .14 points to take uamc high honors llrp im rr (52l P adhrra 4 tt-0 I , Hrill II 2-2 24; IK mik D rsin I 1-2 5; IMck IWvIn 5 •Ml 10; M ali h d l 1 0 12 1 iiidvae 0 1-2 l | Hanson I 2-2 4. K irin. M arlin; ( m inor. ii»>» rotali U t - * 52 ? 1 2 17] ...........11 11 Mi Da agM J - 2; IHUlnso A 2 2 14; IHkr; (a rs o n . Totals 31 17 20 Rl 3 |xHnl goals Hank Johnson 2. Ilrp p n rr 14 21 R V X2 H nartlnun 27 IV 13 22 Rl Fillies beat Riverside—remain undefeated in league play By Jill Conklin The Heppner Fillies put their undefeated league record on the line against the Riverside Pirates, and it came out intact as (he Fillies posted a 54 II victory last Friday at Riverside Nandi t urner and Jennifer Currm had the hot hand in the first quarter scoring seven and six points rcspcc lively They were backed up by a strong full court press and man to man defense that only allowed Riverside five points in the period After gaining momenlum in the first quarter, the Fillies cruised to an easy 28 11 halftime lead Turner had six in the quarter to lead the Fillies Riverside's Marina Colmcncro had all six of the Pirates second period points Heppner outscored the Pirates hy two points in the third quarter, hut (hey still held a 42-21 advantage Libby Britt scored four points to pace Heppner » » • ’ ■ j , f ’ ' properly in ihe south part ot Mor row County to be used tor industrial development By shitting the debt out of revenue bond», it will allow (he pon to lower its utility rates charged to port tenants and nuke the site more at tractive tor industrial development and new business Doherty also said ihe lower rales will be more attractive to the port tenants and increase production and employ ment The pon is in compcti The Fillies scored 12 fourth quarter points to Riverside’s eight Nance W right scored live |x>inls to carry the Fillies Turner led all scorers with 17 [»nuts and Curnn backed her up with 12. Colmcncro scored nine points lor the Pirates Curtin dominated the boards pulling down II rebounds The win kept Heppner at the top of the CBC standings with a 3-0 mark ITic Pirates dropped to I 2 after losing S tatistics Htpjmtt (Mi Rrtstmfci I 1-4 V Siooko 1 (V I 2 i im k lin I U «> . I m .ls.n 3 ti n f, VN t ighl ' 4 M M. | tit in i ' ‘ i I I f tit t in * 0-2 i: M I •«» 4. I f nflilij \ ( ur rin M h r r a d r (31» la tm e n r r v 2 S'* '*, M iinho|M 0 0-1 0; C’o n n rr I 0 0 2. S hort 2 0 i 4 Sfis.ns If II | I! Null f I J 4 4. M rllh u rg 0 2 4 2. » tu r n 3 0-1 b. ( o ib I hn 2 0-4) 4; K rk k v o n , V N rf/cl, M n l k i . HM.,.t... II I.’ 14 12 *4 KivrrM dc 9 * 12 II 31 I'iHlIrd iHJi < o tm rn e ro . I «Hal fm ih llr p j) n r r 17 K ix t s h I« 17 . • . v i» The T im e To G e l R eady H I . IM I I I tjr • • • • A U /- F o r S p rin g k 1 i. *.y s ' - ■ >**!•« ti M elin d a Sue A lld rrd g e -a /laughter Melinda was horn Nov 28. 1988 to Herald A Carol Alldrcdgc of Boardman at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hcrmiston The baby weighed 5 lb» 15 ozs Cassle Jo Talho(-a daughter, • I'M/- w.IS bom Nos 24. 1488 to John and Bonnie Talbot of Board man. at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hcrmiston Ihe baby weighed 6 lbs 4 ozs M ercedez Valdcz-a daughter Mercedez, was born Dec I. 1988 to Santiago A Silvia Valdez of Boardman at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hcrmiston The baby weighed 7 lbs 5 36 ozs. Robert Daniel Matthews-a son Robert, was horn Dec 9. 1988 to Melissa Miller of Boardman, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Her iiusion I he baby weighed 8 lbs 10 ozs. Jacqueline Dec H endricks-a daughter. Jacqueline, was born Dec I i 14HS to M.ugaiet Haley of Heppner at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hcrmiston The baby weighed 6 lbs 8 ozs. Katie le e laiw nian.a daughter Katie, was born Dec. 29, 1488 to Keith and Jody l.owman of Irngon al (iood Shepherd Hospital in Her miston The baby weighed 8 lbs f oz . C hristina Ann W ik.a daughter Christina was born Jan 3, 1484 to Naomi Wik o f lone at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hcrmiston The bahy weighed 7 lbs 12 ozs Heppner Police Report Ihe Heppner Police Department reports handling the following business during the past week Jan 4 12:12 p m -Courteous Driver Awurd given to Jill S Conklin Jan 10 1:29 p ni assist Fire department Jan I I 10:30 a m assist hospital Jan 12 3:31 p m Courteous Driver Award given to Slater Mitchell Jan 14 5 55 p ni-citation issued lor No Operator 1 iccnsc: 7 22 p m - assist Fire Department. 10:04 p m - citatio n issued for D riving Lninsurcd • Intermittent wipers • Tinted glass • 4 3 litre V/6 engine •* • • » ' • i * * :.* V . . I • * I i - « . « : • / >1 « « • * „ . 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W ork J — , *. *1 • FAKMERS-TRUCKERS-IXKàGERS-CONSTRUCTION Is * j • ■ VS»- «V.V L o o k in g fo r tion with other pons and city and county industrial parks and the lower rates will make the pon more attrac tive tor future growth Since its formation in 1959. the Port of Mormw has never exceeded its tax base or asked fin additooal tax money The current bond proposal would cost Morrow County tax payers approximately 10 cents per thousand dollars of valualKm. or $5 on a $50,(XX) home • and many more options Now \ Call 676-9228, 567-7873 or 481-3274 With News Items EMT II and IID workshops offered in Boardman Blue Mountain Community Col lege is offering an EMT II and III) W orkshop at Boardman High School, Friday, February 10 and Saturday, February 11 The Friday evening session is for EMT HD's only It will run from 7 to 10 p m and cover cardiology and mini-codes. The cost is $12. The 1 'R t
