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T E N • H eppner G i i H I r T I m n , H eppner, Oregon W t d n n d a y , M a rc h 22, 1 H * ______________________ Tho L e p rech au n B y Kristi W o rd en O n c e upon a time I saw a epreth au n girt and a leprechaun x jy Their nam es w ere Kathleen and Patrick They w ere friends. They w ere about to fall off a cliff I saved them They gave m e three w ish es I w ish ed I co u ld have a leprechaun The next m orning I looked in my back porch The leprec hauns w ere there T h e B o re d Leprechauns B y Ju lie Watkins O n c e upon a time there w as a sister and brr>ther leprechaun Everybody said they w ere too lit tle to d o anything They w ere bored So they w ent out They saw a pot of gold and they took it. W hen they got hom e all the leprec hauns w ere surprised Now they w ere rich and they got to d o anything they w anted . r^ G A RD EW ^ r UPPLIE # 0 . Lawn mowers Fertilizers Gardening Chemicals Garden Tools t 4 PETTYJOHN’S * .. ^ ^ 424 Lynden W ay, H eppner 676-9157 o r 676-5001 | * For The Best M eal Around! Beecher’s Easter Specials From 11:00 a m. - 5 00 p.m. (no regular menu) tour Choice Split Cornish Game Hens, Glazed Ham or Baron of Beef w/salad bar, mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls, corn, stuffing & fresh melon « 6 .5 0 Call ahead for reservations X 1 Í .. ■ ■ J'-i# *. ' V Fresh Homemade Desserts_______ 5 :0 0 to H:00 pm you max order from the « :- ~ á V •/. regular menu. Join us fo r a (¡real F a ster D in n er! •« Beecher’s ‘ "**»**•<,* . ’ , i - V A , L » • » : A Y ^ ’ 7 ' »« — to ' » • V.f > •4 r ..„'--y Fine Foods 7 ■ * ‘ / r - » . i. O ttl y / t ’ made a co m m itm e n ts the state of Oregon We made a prom ise to provide every single U S * WEST* customer In every O il ^ fm single town, no m atter how sm all how rural how remote the very best telcpfx >nc system in the world Well Oregon, we re proud to announce, this state is the first state in the nation to he serviced entirely by electronic sw itching W hich m eans everyone from Astoria to Baker, now has the sam e range of telephone services available anyw here Services like Touch tone w hich gives you the v* V s » '# > ; • »r* , freedom to sw itch to the convenience of a touch tone telephone anytim e you like Plus an im pressive choice of six Custom Calling Services Services like Call Waiting Speed Calling C all Mold And IntraCall a service that lets you talk to someone in other areas in your home For more inform ation atxxit services available to you and to add new features vail your business o flk e Touchtone and Custom Calling Services W ekom e Oregon Just consider it another sign o f our com m itm ent IIK W E S T COMMUNICATIONS @ * I • >» John Leland B n shots was born December 14. 1926 at Lafayette, to Wallace Pence Brisbois and Lula May (Bennett) Brisbois and passed away on March 15. 1989 Lee lived in the Dee area until he was three, then moved with his farm ly to Spray where he was raised He attended S p ray S ch o o ls and graduated with the class o f 1944, After graduation I r e worked in the woods and in road construction moving to Dayton. Washington in 1957. W hile there he met and mar ried Ellen Hawks in 1959 Lee and Ellen moved to Spray in 1965 mak ing their home there while follow ing construction jobs He was involved in youth and community events, was active in helping with 4-H projects and attend ed all the school functions, follow ing and supporting the hall teams wherever they went An avid hunter. Lee thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors One of his big gest joys was feeding and caring for his livestock on the ranch where he could stand and look at Tamarack Mountain He raised quarter horses and spent many hours canng for and riding them He also enjoyed wat ching them run He was preceded in death by his brother Phillip Brisbois and his parents Pence and F.ula Lee is survived by his wife Ellen, sons Ronny L of Heppner and I ju ry W of Kennewick. W A . a daughter Cassandra Reyes o f Woodhum. step-daughter. Randy Britt, E c h o . five grandchildren and two sisters Joyce Adams. Spray, and Patricia Adams of Kennewick. W'A .and several nieces and nephews I)«? Jones The funeral for Thelma Dee Jones will he 1 p m Thursday at the First Christian Church in Heppner C o n cluding service and burial will he at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery Mrs Jones. 68, of Heppner, died Sunday. March 19. 1989. at Pioneer Memorial Hospital She was bom Sept 7. 1920. in Shiki. Ark . to Elijah and Thcna Hooten D avis. She grew up in Arkansas and at tended school there After college she worked in a library, then at a hospital during World W ar II On Oct 7, 1944. she married Marcel Jones at Pans. Ark The cou ple came to Heppner after their mar riage and operated a ranch just out side of town Mrs Jones was a member of the First Christian Church and also taught kindergarten from 1964 until 1972. Survivors include her husband, son Ron of Sweet Home, daughter. Judith Denning of Portland, mother Thena D avis o f Searcy. Ark ; brother Ix ste r Davis o f Cotton Plant. Ark . sisters Jane Wilson and Mac Jenkins both of M o m lion, Ark and lla Nichols of Searcy and two grandchildren Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation A rm y. P O Box 2825. Portland. O R 97208. Sweeney Mortuary. Heppner is in charge of arrangements T h e Four L eaf C lover By D e rek G underson O n t «* upon a time I found ,1 four leaf clover and made three wishes My favorite w ish w as that I could be a leprechaun. M ar I* Th» Pytto Thr Hi Hu t MCGG The No Pw H n m The Gunrr Dutton The Drryt The Huprfirit H m h rt , Alley Ceto H « h parir Hitltr VxnArvtotr Caldi Uriwrty H ) Ne 2« r V 2« 22 22 21 1« Hifh «rt ir» M tU k indir - MM AN Ma 20 21 21 22 2* 2ft Ptefhcr» MB High tram garrir No Tasi ’•to High tram * » * » No E ç N V VAnArtdalc B itot Min I b u n a t i RAJ ferii» Tru ttin e N ' t Martel It « su a K eylrn h n iy riM 1 u ra h rrjto ti Ittjifim B>’» l Aliev (■ > I s u n p « Aulo Bn)» 2« UH ara) IO . High una» Bilie VtoiArvUk 555 Cm- di [M an y 5)2 Sfritti ciam rriEd W ir» Brinda I N I » Doit ( am friirtl 4 5 7 Ja c k « Brrgsinan 4-5, Bm> Mil li 2 7. (iterai* ferii» 2 7. Hilda Vtv.m V » M ill« Hanna 1 NI ______________________ INrnr a Haara M ardi r» No No No No No No Seven Fite Four Three Sit FlftM Won » V 2ft 20 17 Ift In« » 1) M 20 2) 24 . M • . Man i M Won 2 )* I7W 15 1) livt •w In « •W I2W 1215 Uh 17 10 20W 2)W Sfritto iiatveOBd Maude Muffa» 4-5-7. Ria» ferii» vo. Pin II» Pifirf f i* O Vren laamm VD High game Terri Small 24) Bill« VhnArtUalr 2M Hifh u nci Terry Smith • àU2 Bril« VtonA itotele 554 Hi(h team game Pwiyjohn l umhet|tott ■05 High tram ter«» Pen, y rim 1 umhrrint. 2195 _____ It is estimated by the National Commission on Children and Youth that suicide is the third most prevalent cause of teenage death in the United States Since the 1960'I a 500% increase in suicides for IS to 24 year olds has taken place with approximately 5.000 taking their lives. 50.000-100,000 attempting suicide and 200.000 to 500.000 considering suicide each year S u ic k J c is far more prevalent for white youth than for other groups These kids are from all socio-economic groups Why ’ There arc many individual reasons However. Edw in Schneidman. in his article, “ At the Point of No Return" in the March, 1987 Psychology Today, states that there arc 10 common characteristics of suicidal teenagers These are I . Unendurable psychological pain-hurt 2 Frustrated psychological needs - security, trust, friends 5. The search for a solution to the pain 4 An attempt to end consciousness - away from the pain 5 A sense o f helplessness and hopelessness - I can't solve them 6 Constriction o f options - lack of choices for a solution 7 Ambivalence the love hatc relationships and indecision 8 Communication of intent the cry for help 9 Departure - escape from tough situations 10 Lifelong coping patterns - track record o f prior coping behavior. These characteristics can he true of any suicidai youth-even those who appear to "have it a ll" It is the responsibility of us all: fam ily, friends, educators, etc , to notice, to care and to listen G J Fin cik ’s, " A Teacher’s Manual For the Prevent Km of Suicide Among Adolescents", gives individual behavior changes for educators to he aware of. These are: V E R B A L (what your friend might be saying) Direct statements: " I want to die " " I don't want to live anymore " Indirect statements " I want to go to sleep and never w a k e “ You'll he sorry when I ’m gone " " It 'll be over soon " B E H A V IO R A L (What your friend might be doing) I Depression, sadness. 2) lack of energy, 3) any change in sleeping habits (increase or decrease in sleeping); 4) any change in appetite (increase or decrease in eating): 5) impatience and irritability; 6) inability to concen trate (becoming bored and listless). 7) previous suicide attempt. 8) giving away possessions, 9) making final arrangements (will, insurance, funeral); 10) increased risk taking (driving a car recklessly); 11) frequent accidents (an accident can mask a suicide attempt); 12) lessening of interest in friends and social life. 13) becoming restless and hyperactive; 14) drop in grades by good student, or sudden interest in grades by poor student. 15) feelings of hopelessness. 16) isolation from family; 17) fascination wiih death; 18) loss o f interest in hobbies, sports, job S IT U A T IO N A L (What might he happening to your friend t I Losses. 2) Pressures 3) Low Self-Esteem. 4) l~ack of help or com munication. 5) Trouble with the law, 6) Drug and alcohol abuse These are all signals of pain-a sense o f helplessness, hopelessness and a cry for help that states. " I can't co p e." How can anyone help'* A most basic need of anyone at any age or in any situation is to be valued, to be heard and to be understood We all need someone to listen w ithout judging Through empathy and just patiently be ing there, a troubled youth is often enabled to survive the immediate pain o f a crisis and seek protcvshinal help Help is available from several wiurccs There is a C risis Line and Mental Health personnel is available in most areas 24 hours a day. seven days a week School personnel need to he car ing listeners and helpful in getting assistance Medical professionals and policemen are also a good source of help When suicide occurs, it is important to do two things First, play it down Suicide is coniageous Slate only ihe facts without sensationalism to peers, ihc public and in the media It should never he front page news Second, provide professional counseling to those affected family, friends, other parents, scfvxil personnel, etc Successful counseling is good prcscniion through relies ing ihc trauma, educating others of the problem and developing successful coping skills WE NEED YOU! TO SUPPORT ml THE COUNTY LEVY r < - ____ Irid a i NMr M isan By Geraldine Whithicomb Morrow County Mental Health r ' : • -. 'm .. i W ; if /*. V * * ./ » . * ¿ < ^ *1» i ‘\. , «*• -I. / ,■> V * ’ V , . ». • ; • ' y ■ V* ! • • John Inland Brisbois V * - * '1 .' ' f ? . Ina Marie nyrd. 67, of Rufus, died Tuesday . March 14, 1989 a( the Columbia Basin Nursing Home in The Dalles The funeral was Saturday at Spencer, l.ibby A Powell Funeral Home at The Dalles Concluding service and burial was at Sunrise Cemetery in Wasco A native of Oregon, she was horn Nov 12. 1921. in Rufus to Wallace N and Pearl W Jones She grew up in Rufus and attended 12 years of sch o o l there She lived for a short time at New Plymouth. Idaho On Aug I . 1940, she married Robert W Byrd in Goldendalc. Wash Since 1956, the couple had operated a farm supply business at Rufus Mrs Byrd was a lifetime member of Rufus Grange 826 She was active in ceramics club, knitting club and the Red Crovs swimming program She had been a member of the scholarship selection committee for Sherman County High School, a member o f Rufus School Board 3 and the Vector Control Board Survivors include her husband at home. sons. Robert Jr. of Im gon and la>rcn of Condon; daughters Linda Brcge of Rufus and Janice Strand o f Portland, sister. Ada Meyers o f Vancouver. Wash . and 10 grandchildren Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Socie ry. Sherman County Chapter, or the Rufus Volunteer Ambulance No O w N 7* No Two » W Sfritto inverted Durwhv Wilton I D (to) 2 T Jan Kt<ull V O . a*j Pteri A U m * V O H « h farti t M U kmdie - 2M AlvMa M h r t ) • lit BO W LING The world's most advanced telephone system is now available in Oregon. ■ 4. . l • r A service of remembrance was held at Gables Sunrise Chapel in Portland for Dale Robert Jones Jones was bom in Baker February 6. 1917. to Mary Gilkisnn Jones and Robert Jones He passed away at his home in Portland on March 11. He spent his early life in the Baker area before serving in the U S Army He and his wife Faye moved to Cam p 5 where he was employed by Kinzua until his retirement They moved to Portland when Cam p 5 was disassembled. His wife Faye passed away in Ju ly 1986 in Portland Survivors include a son. Bob. a brother Berl, Klamath Falls, sisters Rosemary Mitchell. Baker, and Hilda McCamber. Ml Vernon and several nieces and nephews Concluding services were at the Willamette National Cemetery lone 422-7540 " ( V * , Dale Robert Jones Ina M. Bvrd 1 * 1 Obituaries / • Vt ; * 0 " C ounty R oads 10" M e d ic a l F a c ilitie s 0 " OSU E xten sio n 0^ S e n io r S e rv ic e s 0 ^ D ru g E n fo rc e m e n t i ; • . • , «■’• • W ith in 6 % ° f L a s t Ye a rs ^ 7 VOTI Paid for by Committee for County Government, Edna Peck Treasurer V *~ V î •4 % \À
