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M a rc h I. |9K9 - f | \ f Letters to the Editor HEDC lends support to Port of Morrow Bond To lhe Editor On March 28 1484 the voters o f M orrow Counts w.ill he asked to vole on a general obligation bond (backed b> taxes) for the Pon of M orrow The purpose of this bond is threefold 1 It will allow the Pori to rcstrue* lure their present debt to he more competitive with mher pons and in dustrial parks 2 Repair nver bank erosion that is reducing usable frontage and cn dangenng some improvements 3 Begin to identif) and acquire some industrial land in south M o r row County Hcppner Economic Development Corporation sees this bond as benefiting the pct»plc o f Morrow County It will allow the Pon to o f fer incentives to present tenants, mx only to stay, but to expand and to help recruit new ones V N tis c o S i Obituaries Rebecca Anne ‘Becky’ Smith Rebecca Anne •Becky'* Smith. 10, o f Irrigon died Monday. Feb 27, 1989 at Good Shepherd C om munity Fiospital in Hcrmsiton following a motor vehicle accident Recitation o f the rosary was held Wednesday in the chapel o f Burns Mortuary in Hermiston The funeral w ill be I I a m Thursday at O ur I-ad> o f Angels Catholic Church in Hermiston Burial w ill be at the Ir rigon Cemetery. She was born Sept 22. 1 *>78 at Umatilla to Karl and Patti Smith She lived with her parents in Irrigon where she was a fifth grader at A C. Houghton Elementary School She was active in school sports and rodeo. Becky was a member o f the Ir rigon 4 H Livestock Club, the U m atilla Sage Riders. St Patrick Catholic Church, and the4-C om crs Snowmobile Club She loved to spend time with her piano, painting, animals and family Survivors include her parents at home; sister Elizabeth “L iz " , and grandparents larroy and Juanita Pro ctor, all o f Irrigon Burns .VTortuary, Hermiston. is in charge o f arrangements Fern E. Turner Fern F. Turner, 76, Baker, pass ed away Wednesday. February 22, 1989 at St Elizabeth Hospital in Baker Mrs Turner was bom A pril 7. 1912 in lone to Frank and Olive Pet tys, Engelman She was united in marriage to John W . Turner in Hood K iser on O ctob er 4 . 1911 M r.T u rn er preceded his wife in death on August 23, I4 8 7 Mrs T u rn e r attended school and graduated from lone High School She nxived to Baker in the spring of 1938 with her husband from Hepp ner In Baker they owned and operated the Mobile (h i Distribution Company for 23 years, retiring in the spring o f 146.1 She had served with the Gray laidies in Baker for many years. She is survived by her brothers Joe Engelman o f lone, and Gene Engelman o f Milw aukee, sister Ruby Roberts, lone, as well as several nieces and nephews Funeral service was Monday February 28 in G ray’s West & Co Pioneer Chapel The Reverend Keith Croft o f the First Christian Church in Baker officiated Concluding in terment was held at Mount Hope Cemetery Friends who wish may make con tributions in Mrs Turner’s memory to the American Cancer Society, through G ray’s West & Co Pioneer Chapel. Box 726. Baker. OR 97814 monly done by other industrial en tities There is no doubt the economy of north Morrow County needs this boost but all taxpayers benefit as more employees and businesses enter the taxpaying pool The more entities paying taxes, the less tax per capita for all Finally. H E D C has long lobbied the Port o f Morrow to be a presence in south Morrow Counts As a coun- ty wide district and the major economic development agency in the county, the Port should be seeking development for all o f the county This bond w ill help make a start in that direction For the benefit o f everyone in M o rro w C o u n ty . H cpp n er Economic Development Corporation urges you to vote yes on this Port o f Morrow bond Sincerely. (s)Ann Spicer Chairman o f the Board. H E D C Effie Ellen Smith F.ITie Ellen Smith. 70. o f Irrigon. died Monday, Feb 27, 1989 at G ood Shepherd C o m m u n ity Hospital following a motor vehicle accident Recitation o f the rosary was Wednesday in the chapel at Burns Mortuary in Hermiston The funeral w ill be I I a m Thursday at Our l.ady o f Angels Catholic Church in Hermiston Burial w ill be at the Ir rigon cemetery She was bom March 20. 1918 at Trinidad. Colo She moved to Nyssa, in 1937 and married Robert C Smith on Sept 3. 1946 In 1968 she moved to Pendleton and worked for the Oregon Motor Vehicles Division for many years before moving to Irrigon in 1980 She continued to work for the state at Um atilla until her retirement Mrs Smith w as a member o f the First United Mcth*>dist Church, ser sing on regional boards for United Methodist Women She was a leader in Church Women U nited, an ecumenical group working for uni ty among Christian denominations She was active in extension study groups in Pendleton and was a member o f the North Morrow Coun ty Extension Group in Im g o n Survivors include a daughter, Karin Gray o f Albany; a son. Karl Smith o f Irrigon; brothers, Owen Council o f New Plymouth. Idaho, and Harry Council o f Denver. C olo.; a sister. Vera Keller of B arsto w , C a lif .; and tw o grandchildren Burns M ortuary, Hermiston is in charge o f arrangements Heppner Police Report The Hcppner Police department reports handling the follow ing business during the past week Feb 22 12:27 p m Courteous Driver Award given to Eric Connor. 12 29 p m -C o urteo us D riv e r Award given to Russell Britt Feb 23 6 38 p m -Returned Pro p erty; 9 :2 9 p m .- r e p o r t of Suspicious Person; 10 33 p m - Prowler call Feb 23 2:31 a m -citation issued for Violation o f the Basic Rule. 33 mph in a 23 mph zone; 10 a in Motorist Assist, 11 22 a m assist ambulance. 6 33 p m assist Fire department Hospital Notes Chamber Chatter By C ia u d u i M u g * « * C h a m b e r M a n a g e * Sheriff’s Report The S h e riff s office at the cour thouse in Hcppner reports dispat ching the following business during the past week Feb 22 Morrow County S heriff x office began the investigation into vandalism at the W illow Creek Dam area Damages known at this time were two water markers, value SI 60 Morrow County S h e riff s office received information o f a stolen bike in rural Irrigon. Morrow County dispatched the Boardman ambulance to an accident on I 84 at mile post 168 Tw o sub jects were transported to Good Shepherd Hospital Oregon State Police is investigating the accident Feb 23 M orrow County deputy responded to an accident on I 84. milepost 148 A UPS truck |ac knif ed but there were no injuries Feb 24 Morrow County deputy responded to investigate report o f four unwanted males in the Irrigon area. Morrow County deputy respond ed to investigate a report o f a dog complaint in the lone area Feb 23 Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Heppner am bulance to 610 N Court in reference to a horse tailing on a subject Sub ject was transported to Pioneer M e m o ria l H o s p ita l and later transferred to (iood Shepherd, Morrow County S h e riffs office dispatched the Boardman lire depart ment to Nugget Motel in Boardman to report o f smoke coming from rooms Feb 2b Morrow County S heritf s office dispatched the Boardman anv bulancc to report o f an accident at la m b Weston One female pat Tent was transported to C« hx ) Shepherd Hospital; Morrow County S heriffs office dispatched the Heppner Fire depart ment to 270 E May St Damage wax unknown Feb 27 Morrow County deputies assisted two disabled motorists dur ing the week o f Feb 20-26 Morrow County dispatched the Boardman ambulance, rescue and Arlington ambulance to an accident at mile post 130, east bound 1-84 Two patients were transported to Good Shepherd Hospital Oregon State Police department handled the accident admitted Feb l(). discharged Feb M; Luke Bibby. Heppner admitted Feb 10. discharged Feb 18. Ciay k*rd l)av is. Heppner admitted Feb 13. discharged Feb 17; Arnold M e lb y . Heppnei admitted Feb 13, discharged Feb 18. Thomas Hyatt admitted Feb 14, discharged Feb 13. Jerenc White admitted Feb 14. discharged Feb 13, Pioneer M em orial Hospital in Heppner reports admitting and discharging the following patients dunng the past month Edm ond G o n ty , H epp n cr- admitted Jan 26. discharged Jan 31; C a m illa Sam ples. H eppner admitted Jan 27, discharged Jan 31; M ane Turner admitted Jan 30. discharged Feb I; Pat Brindle. Heppner admitted Jan 31. discharged Feb 7; Phyllis Cole, admitted Jan 31, discharged Feb 9; Grace Buschke Heppnci admitted Feb I, discharged Feb 5, Audrey Stanley-admitted Feb I, discharged Feb. 3; Sharon M a h o n e y . H eppner admitted Feb 3. discharged Feb 4. M ane B»xx. lone admitted Feb 4. discharged Feb. 6; Jessica Bacon. Heppner admitted Feb 4, discharged Feb 6. Bobbctte H o w e ll. H cp p n er- odmitted Feb. 4 . discharged Feb 6. lone Dowse admitted Feb 6, discharged Feb 8. H azel M ahoney. H cppner admitted Feb 6. discharged Feb 9. Truman Messenger, Ixxington admitted Feb 9. discharged Feb 11. Michelle A ld nll admitted Feb 7, discharged Feb 8. Brittany Padberg admitted Feb 7. discharged Feb 8. M adge Thom pson. Heppner admitted Feb 9. discharged Feb 13. Maury Elder. Heppner admitted Feb 10, discharged Feb 22; Paula A nd erso n . H cppner Sunshine, blue skies, bulbs com ing up. maybe "th e armpit o f the y ear." as Garfield put it. has come and gone Things are going to be better, right Heppner has a St Patrick's Event to put on and spring vacation, and Laxter to look forward to in March D aily. the Chamber of lice is receiving inquiries ab»*ut how to "Celebrate A Wee Bit O'lrcland in Oregon 1 believe the requests for brochures are due in part to the arti cle in the February issue o f Sunset Magazine One posuurd indicated they would like to bring a bus load of 40 from Yakim a. Washington Another indicated they would "love to drive over from Eugene and spend time with other Irish fo lk.” News of our unique event is reaching tar and wide, so let's green up, spruce up and get ready to offer the best hospitality ever March I. 7 p m Extension Conference Room, will be the next St Pat’s C om m ittee meeting As you read this, your Chamber Manager w ill be attending OW I.A. the four state conference in Portland Hopefully, this will result in a burst o f energy and new. usable, ideas for membership, economic develop^ ment, community spirit. Chamber growth, programs and renewed cn thusiasm I'll be anxious to share what I've learned when I return and o f course. I'll be promoting our area while there Thanks for giving me »hat opportunity Thought for the week " I f your ef forts arc sometimes greeted with in difference, don't lose heart, the sun puts on a wonderful show at daybreak, yet most o f the people in the audience go on sleeping ' ’ .. Fda Teixcira Martha King admitted Feb 14. discharged Feb 22. Ethel Bowers admitted Feb 13. discharged Feb 18. Hazel Hamlin, lone admitted Feb 13. discharged Feb 18, Alma Green. Hcppner admitted Feb 13. discharged Feb 16, Skylcr Hager admitted Feb 17. discharged Feb 19. V cm W ilson. Heppner admitted Feb 17. discharged Feb 20; Richard O ’ Brien admitted Feb 18. discharged Feb 19; l .aura W edgeworth admitted Feb 18. discharged Feb 19; Harry Scott admitted Feb 20, discharged Feb 21; Ethel Chappell admitted Feb 21, discharged Feb 26, Julie Lindsay admitted Feb 23, discharged Feb 24. Patients discharged included Ruby C olley. disc harged Feb 27, and Harriet Evans, discharged Feb I. Patient still receiving care as o f press time were Archie Alderman admitted Feb 23; and Gladys Snider, Feb 23 í t * « * ; • . ■ m ^ « f * ' • i * • • V \ a . • * ' ♦ s. *” « « • • * • - • . -V i- • - S i * • i . • .i; «» :* * n- * I * ’ - V *4 - _ •<. . # . ~ v . v ... • ' . * # ■ — • ’ - r -■ * T V 4 ; ' r v > . .. •' • * ,I, .« S . - w i • a »I * a- • »■’ ’.‘ v v * » . ^ ». ' - V i} The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex in Heppner reports handling the following business dur ing the past week M ick Edward Brand. Hermiston- No Operator License. Open Con tainer (beer). Violation of the Basic- Rule. $244 bail forfeited. Pedro Arteaga. Sunny side, W'A- No Fire Extinguisher. No PUC per m it, S60 fine. Robert l.ec Lovgren. Lexington- Operating Snowmobile on Public Road. $17 fine nA S V ’’ i /., ,sf> r V(l 'i It . """ "J,:: "<• > li* ' Library Titles - 3 for *5 00 Kent your movies on Friday- Keep them until Mon . at 5:00 V W ¡ g i l t ' s \ ¡ « l o o «V A r c a d e 471 N. 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