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•* i ■ / ♦ • *■ « * • • * : • • • - • . • ■ .• ■ « ' • ,■ * • .. * , • . * ' . < V ' Machine shop opened by Orwick w /. Heppner Gazette-limes, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday. March 8. I W - THREE Tryouts for Arlington Rodeo Queen is March 19 The Rodeo Queen tryouts for the Arlington Rodeo will he held in Arl ington. Sunday, March 19 at the rodeo grounds, beginning with a potluck at noon and tryouts at ap proximately I pm with a piayday to follow Girls must he 16 years old by May I. single, no dependants Giris from any county arc eligible The Queen TREO donates to benefit auction Mika Orwick in new machine shop A n r * machine shop ha* opened in Lexington in the back of Lex ington Lumber Yard. Operated by Mike Orwick, jon of Gene and China Orwick, owner'! of Lexington Lumber, the machine •hop will offer "almost any type of machine »hop work", xay* Mike Orwick,31, wax raised in Hepp- ner, graduating from Heppner High School in 1976 He attended Mount Hox»d Community College where he received an associate degree in ar- chilecture He then attended two yean at the University of Oregon, changed majors and graduated from machinist school at I juic Communi ty College in Eugene Orwick has worked in Roardman. Hcrmiston. and most lately for five yean at Hagle Truck and Machine in La Grande, doing work on logg ing and farm equipment Mike is married, his wife's name is Barb, and they have two children. Douglas four years old, and Elizabeth two OES holds meeting March 13 Ruth Locust Chapter No 32. Order of the Fastem Star will hold their regular stated meeting Monday, March 13, at 8 p m at the Heppner Masonic Hall, Previous to the meeting there will a dinner at 6:30 n m honoring all the Masonic members of both the Heppner and lone Masonic Lodges All the Fastem Star members and their husbands and all the Masonic member, and their ladies arc insited to attend this dinner Wight is local Communicating for Agriculture representative Robert Wight. Lexington, is now the local representative for ‘Com municating for Agriculture ' Communicating for Agriculture (CA) is a national non-profit rural association. Its members arc farmers, rural business people and other people working in agriculture and agri-business. CA works and communicates with policy and deci sion makers at state and national levels. CA is 100% non partisan It is not involved in farm commodities, pro ducts or pricing and does not replace any other farm or ranch organiza tion Call Robert, of Professional Agents Marketing Inc at 989 8556 for more information Little league tryouts to be held Signups for Little League Baseball including T-ball. minor league and major league will be held, Wednes day March 15 at 7 p.m at lone High School cafeteria All players, even those on a ma jor league team, need to pre-register Players who have not played in this league before need to bring their birth certificates for proof of age The fees are $15 for the first player in each family and $10 for each additional family member. regardlevs of level of play Children must be 7 years old as of July 31, 1989 to he eligible to play Sign ups for Heppner will he March 13 and 14 at Ployhar In surance from 3 to 5:30 p.m Tryouts for major league teams will be held early in April For fur ther information contact Farl Fishhurn 676-5246. Dick Allen 422-7563 or Kim G utierrez, 676-5052. Donations are slow coming in All of you Irishmen (and others) that enjoy the St Patrick's Day week-end, send your donations to George Kofflcr. St Patrick's Com mittee. in care of the Bank of Fastem Oregon and let s make this thing fly Donations for St. Patrick's Day are slowly coming in, says Jun Farley. “ Every year I receive dona lions from many out-of-towners to keep this celebration going," says Farley ^ usually get more money from out of the county than in.” ■ • ■ • ■ • a We Have Computer Paper 'Æ *‘R d PHnrtfc a • BMCC students are continuing their fund raising efforts to send classmate, Steve Stanley to Pitt sburg, PA for radiation treatment to treat a cancerous, brain tumor. Saturday. March 11. the BMCC Student Government will host a Benefit Auction and White Flephanl Sale The auction will be held in the BMCC gym from I to 4 p.m. Items that have been donated include Spring Term tuition at BMCC (12 credits), gift certificates to various local businesses, a silk flower ar rangemcnl by Cottage Flowers of Hermiston. and a number of hand crafted items Some departmental equipment may be available, in cluding engines TREO, Tour and Recreation of Fastem Oregon, an lone fee recrea lion ranch, has donated a Sporting Clays package The package in eludes 100 clay targets to be used on the Sporting Clays course, and lunch at the TRF.O cabin Donations of items arc still being ac cepted Items can be brought to the BMCC Counseling Center or calls can be made to the campus swit chboard. 276-1260. and items will be picked uo Extension meets at Stevens home By Delpha Jones A good crowd was in attendance at the Rhea Creek Extension group meeting at the home of Judy Stevens in Hardman on Wednesday. A delicious turkey potluck dinner was enjoyed after which a short meeting was held. There was some more on the lesson of color coordination given by Ixila Palmer A commit tee w as appointed to take care of the "Pat on the Back' award given by each club annually to a member A bit was heard about the Homemaker's Festival with further plans to be announced later Those attending were Juanita Marlin, Crcth Harris, Norma Cruber. Mildred Wright. Verna Brinda, Beebe Munkers, Leila Palmer. Freída Slocum, Beverly Wright. Ruth McCabe, Mary Wright, Helen Stevens and the hostess Judy Stevens 4-H summer week is June 19-23 It is not too early to begin plann mg to attend the 75lh annual 4 H Summer Week at Oregon State University in June, reminds Bill Broderick. Oregon State University extension agent in Morrow County All Morrow County 4 H members in grades 8 through 12 are eligible to attend the annual event on the OSU campus in Corvallis Dates for the 1989 program arc June 19-23 4 H Summer Week Toward The 90's is the theme of this year’s pro^ gram which will feature more than 90 different classes taught by OSU faculty members, volunteers and representatives of Oregon businesses, industries and govern mental agencies Scholarships arc available to assist young people from Morrow County who wish to attend. Broderick said Registration materials will he distributed to 4 H members in March Ramirez wins pig raffle drawing t - Winner of the Pig Raffle drawing held in Roardman February 23 was Maria Ramirez, Roardman The pig was 184 pounds cut and wrapped and donated to the Boardman fire fighters association by Mrs Jane Dean of Boardman "The winning ticket was drawn hy Roardman Mayor Art Kegler Over 700 tickets were sold and approx imately $660 was raised from the raffle, for which the fire fighters are going to purchase Airpacks. self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) The community was very suppor tive for this project and the fire fighters were pleased with the results \ \ Gazette Times 676-9228 •a « « laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaai rc,*n over ** •» ** May 6-7. For more information contact Vicky Ramsay 454 2849 4-H News CtMiking Express By Joann Bingham, reporter The 4 H Cooking F.xprevs club met on Tuesday. February 28. 1989 at Chloc Pearson^ bouse We made stir fry vegetables and sweet and sour pork Those attending were Joann Bingham. Jill Briggs and Amanda Gutierrez Our next meeting will be March 14. 1989 Cook 'n Delight Toni Kemp, Reporter This is our second year of Cook ‘n Delight At our last meeting we elected officers Our new officers are president. Dam Hill, vice presi dent Tina Kemp, secretary Lindsey Watcrland and treasurer Toni Kemp We made pizza In the Service Navy Petty Officer 3rd Claw Rodger J. Arntt, son of Rodger J and Sandra K Arntt of Heppner has been promoted to his present rank while serving at the Naval Air Sta lion. Fallon. Ncv A 1985 graduate of Benson High School. Portland, he (oincxl the Navy in June Airman Sheila M. Gallego, daughter of Danny J and leonora G. Town of Boardman, has graduated from the U S Air Force personnel specialist course at Keeslcr Air Force Base. Miss Graduates of the course learned how to prepare personnel reports and records, and earned credits toward an associate degree in applied sc ience through the Community Col lege of the Air Force She is a 1988 graduate of River side High School. Boardman Births Danya Lynn ksan-a daughter Danya was born Feb 26. 1989 to M ichael Jr and Kimberly Rvan of Irrigon at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hcrmiston The baby weighed 7 lbs 8 ozs Mollir Far Phipps, a daughter Mollic, was horn Feb 25. 1989 to Elizabeth 1 Phipps of Boardman at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hcr miston. The baby weighed 6 lbs - 12 ozs Daniel Kamirrz-a son. Daniel, was horn Feb. 22. 1989 to Fidel and Floisa Ramirez of Roardman at ( mhx I Shepherd Hospital in Hcr miston The baby weighed 7 lbs 6 ozx. Jordan Michelle Crossley-a daughter. Jordan, was horn March 3, 1989 to Shane and Maureen Crosslcy of Hermiston at Gixxi Shepherd Community Hospital in Hcrmiston The baby weighed 6 lbs 6 ozs. Grandparents are William and Kathryn Hcaly. Heppner and Lloyd and Sandra Crosslcy, Irwiston, ID D.A.’s Report The District Attorney 's office at the courthouse in Heppner reports handling the following business dur ing the past week Rosalie Emma Komocly. 48. Kennewick. Wa appeared for ar raignment before Judge Ralph Cur rin on the charge of Tampering with Drug Records Entry of Plea is set for March 10, 1989 1-evi Samuel Marlin. 47, Her miston. appeared for arraignment before Judge Ralph Curtin on the charge of Theft in the First Degree The defendant waived a preliminary hearing Court date tor Circuit Court charges was set tor March 3. 1989 James Mabc, 20, Boardman ap pcared for entry of plea before Judge Ralph Currm on the charges of: Three counts of Burglary in the First Ifcgrce. one count of Burglary in the Second Degree. Disorderly Con duct, Public Indecency, Theft in the Third Degree and Theft in the First Degree Defendant plead not guilty on all counts No trial date has been set at this time Dan (ireclcy Price, 18. Irrigon. appeared for change of plea before Judge Ralph Currm on the charges of Coercion and Assault in the Fourth Degree The court ordered a pre sentence investigation No court date has been set at this time Eric Alystnc Polhemus, 40, Eugene appeared for entry of plea before Judge Ralph Currin on the charges of Robbery in the Third Degree, Criminal Mischief in the First and Resisting Arrest Polhemus entered a plea of not guilty to the charges No trial date has been set at this time 1-eonard D Ahcrcrombic, 32. Ir rigon. appeared for change of plea before Judge Ralph Currin and plead guilty to Felony Driving While Revoked The court ordered a pre- sentence investigation No court date ha* been set at this time Sheriff’s Report The Sheriff s office at the cour thouse in Heppner reports dispai ching the following husinevs during the past week Feb 27 Morrow County ShenfT s office dispatched the Boardman am bulance and rescue and Arlington ambulance to an accident at nule jxwt 150. eastbound 1-84 Two patients were transported to Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston; Morrow County deputy began in vest igal ion of an animal complaint in rural Boardman Feb 28 Morrow County deputy responded to a suspicious subject call near nule post 10 on Hwy 74 Was unable to locate subject. Morrow County deputy respond ed to a possible prowler in rural Ir rigon No one was located, area was secure March I Morrow County deputy contacted a subject from rural Ir rigon in reference to a possible stolen; call was unfounded. Morrow County deputy in vestigated the fatal accident involv ing a I ton truck, motorcycle tnci dent on Division and Depot road in Irrigon Driver of the truck was Luther Brown Jr., of Irrigon The victim was Michael Kcllar. 14. of It rigon Investigation is continuing No citations pending March 3 Morrow County deputy issued a citation to Michael A Grif fith. 18. Pasco, Wa for Driving While Suspended; Morrow County deputy assisted Boardman Police with report of an unwanted suhfcct at a Boardman business March 4 Morrow County deputy issued a citation for Maintaining a dog as a public nuisance to Linda Cecil of Hardnutn. Morrow County dispatched the Boardman ambulance to Henry Gatcnhincs residence for an unknown illness Subject was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital March 5 Morrow County deputy arrested Tamara Lynn Michael, 21. Boafdman lot this mg Under the In fluence of Intoxicants. Morrow County deputy assisted Oregon State Police while a greyhound bus driver ejected a passenger from a bus in the Irrigon area No arrest was made There were no incidents; Morrow County deputy respond ed to Irrigon area to handle a com plaint of criminal mischief at a residence March 6. Morrow County deputy investigated a school bus accident on Bombing Range Road near Lindsey Canyon There were no injuries Ac Cident was the result of heavy fog, visibility at 50' During the week of Fch 27 March 6. there were no disabled motorists assists Health Dept. The Health Department in Hcpp ncr lists its following monthly schcJulc Friday, March 10-blood pressures and immunizations, Heppner office, 8:30 a m 4 p.m Tuesday. March 14 blood prcvsurcs and immunizations, Ir rigon County offices. 1 4 p m Wednesday, March 15-blood pressures, Bank of Eastern Oregon kitchen, lone. 2-3 p m Friday , March 17 blood pressures and immunizations. Heppner office. 8:30 a m -4 p.m. Tuesday. March 2 1-blood pressures and immunizations, Boardman City Hall, I 30-4 p m Friday. March 24 blood pressures and inununizations, Heppner office, 8:30 i m 4 p m. Tuesday, March 28 blood pressures and immunizations. Ir rigon County offices, 1-4 p m Friday. March 31-blood pressures and immunizations, Heppner office, 8:30 a.m 4 p m Heppner Police __ Report __ Die Heppner Police Department reports handling the folllowing business during the past week Feb 28 6 59 a m assist am bulance. 7 43 p m report on BB gun. 9 02 p m report of Harrass ment, 8 55 a m report of Accident March I 2 20 p m report of Criminal Mischief March 2 3 a m report of Har rassmenl. I I 30 a m motorist assist. 12 32 p m false alarm. I 05 p m -assist Morrow County Sheriff s department March 3 1 15 p m report of Har rassment. 9 51 p m citation issued for Criminal Mischief, citation issued for Driving Without Lights, citation issued for Wrong Way March 4 5 26 p m false alarm; 7 01 p m -report of Criminal Mischief March 5 7 42 p.m assist Mor row County Sheriffs department; 9 10 p m report of Prowler. 9 30 p m report of Prowler. Justice Court Report *% m ' • * a- r • * < 0 4 * i • * ' * - % \* * - - ■ * . . • • * * \ • * , t * * -•V. •» .**. The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex in Heppner reports handling the following business dur mg the past week Richard Keith M cDaniel. Heppner driving without headlights. $17 fine. Howard Ice Fitsgerald. Umatilla defective equipment, $27 fine. IXinald Oden Coiteux, Vancouver, WA exceeding the maximum speed, 68 mph in a 55 mph zone. $46 fine, 1 conard Paul Osbum. Monument no vehicle license. $30 fine; Francis Paul Van Marter. Ml Vernon no vehicle license. $36 bail forfeited nV - j k\V , V' l ‘ * r >, Î ' - » **v - t . • ■# ' a , ** * »- • *. * • % w- * * * i Chamber Chatter By Claudia Hugh«* Chamt>«< Managw If only it were possible to bring Conference speakers to sfiare with every one in Morrow County, it wxnild be a real morale booster The three keynote speakers at the ()W 1A Conference (Oregon. Washington. Idaho and Alaska) each kept the at tendees full attention for two hours The theme was "Chambers of Change " and focused on To Dos For A Successful Chamber; What's Right With People’ and Coping With Stress Resulting From Change In the 80 s ,md 90'». One speaker shared the story of a railroad man who had worked repairing tracks for 30 years One day the railroad presidential car came along and the president of the railway stepped off to shake hands w ith the workers He asked the track repairman to come with him into the car When the man returned after sometime, he related that he and the president had started to work together on the tracks "Y a know, wc talked about why I ni still here and he's there, I went to work for $2 50 an hour and he went to work for the railroad / ' March Chamber Agenda 12 14 Governor's Tourism Con fercnee in Pendleton (If you arc in terested in attending part or all of the conference, contact Chamber Manager for pre registration ) 14 South Program featuring Na (tonal High School Rodeo Many youth in Morrow County are involv ed in this sport and would like to sec it shared with Clumber members Clumber meets at noon, Tuesdays, I Ik- 17 19 Celebrate St Patrick's Weekend in Heppner 2 1 Steve Anderson addressing the community sewer system 28 OWIA "pep talk", member ship drive kick-off, and hoard meeting Thought for the week "The game of life is a game of boomerangs ( Hit thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy." Obituary Phyllis M. Cole Phyllis M Cole, 58. Heppner. died Saturday . March 4, 1989 ut St Anthony Hospital in Pendleton The funeral was Tuesday at the First Christian Church in Heppner with concluding burial following at the Lexington Cemetery She was bom. Nov 3. 1930, in Norton. Kan , to John and Helen Searls Madden She moved wiih her family to Sandy in 1941 and graduated from Sandy High School She then liaised to Hanford. Wash . for a short time and to Kinzua in 195 ) On April 9, 1957. she married (icnc Cole at (ioldcndalc. Wash The couple moved to Irvington and then to Heppner in 1965 She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and Krhckah lodge Mrs Cole was an avid howler and belonged to the Oregon Bowler s 6 0 0 1 luh Survivors include her husband at the home, brother, Curtis Madden of Fossil and several nieces and nephews Memorial contributions may he made to the Oregon Cancer S< kic ty, 0330S.W ( iirrs . Portland. < >K 97201 Sweeney Mortuary. Heppner. was in charge of arrangements Michael Dane Kcllar Michael Dane Kcllar. 14. of Ir rigon. died Wednesday, March I, 1989 at (rood Shepherd Cnmmum ty Hospital in Hcrmiston The funeral was Friday in the chapel of Bums Mortuary in Her miston Burial was at the Hcrmiston Cemetery He was horn Sept 5, 1974 at Her miston to Mr and Mrs Artie Kcllar Jr of Irrigon Kcllar was a freshman at Riverside High School in Boardman where he was active in basketball and base hall He worked for the school carnivals and other school activities Survivors include his parents, and a brother Tony, at the home and • sister. I-aCynda of Tigard ... ' ■ V k •' • • • ,*.** - ' ,5 WÊÊÊÊÊ . • •. * J - ■ ! V V .. W .. ,•'•* *- j - , V / ; " .V • V " 4 93: 1 . V , c sV ’• -• »V • - • ^ :> V, •> ? ! - ,r4 ■ K . 7 *.. ' <• n ' s i . l' ' \ A • • ai,, «V G * > if> , M l f* J - u ; <« Jr. ‘ V. - • V v ; .> 1 . 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