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January 24. 1990 \k ith hankie firm ly in hand (just n case) Glads s Hobbs o f Im g o r was tamed Morrow County Woman ol he Year Don Bristow o f lone was iwarded the title o f M orrow Coun ,:y Man ot the Year The two were honored at the an nual Town ami Country banquet held it the Heppner Elks Club on Jan 19 Che banquet culminated a week ot business and agricultural activities Also at the banquet Peterson’ » imes Heppner 25‘ Gladys Hobbs Jewelers o f Heppner was named Business o f the S' ear. and Jim Bier selected Educator o f the Year HohPs, a retired Im go n teacher, is a "constant volunteer” in ac tivines involving youth She has been a 4 H leader for many years and last year organized an after school 4 H games club tor children needing after school activities She has also been active in the M orrow County Fair Bom in Anthony Kansas. Hobbs graduated from Anthony High School and the University o f C o l orado She ami her husband. Floyd raised eight children She has been a M orrow County citizen for nearly 30 years Don B ristow , long active in com mumty aflairs. is a charter member ami past president o f the lone Lions C lub He has served on the Mental Health C lin ic Advisory Board, the Neighborhood Center Advisory Board, and the board o f directors o f the lone Bank o f Eastern Oregon He was a volunteer fireman and served many years on the lone C ity Council. Bristow is a dedicated member o f the lone United Church o f Christ ac live as deacon, moderator, Sun 8 Pages Dentists establish Heppner practice VTV Dr Jim Allen Dr Frank Allen Jim and Prank Allen have a lot in common Besides hemp identical twins, loving the outdoors and hav ing large families, they also share their Hcmnston dental practice, recently expanded to the Heppner area. Born in Lovell. W yom ing, near Cody, their mother did not realize she was carrying twins until the two were born, Jim being the oldest by 20 minutes The boys were raised in a small ranching community in W yom ing, sim ilar to the Heppner area Jtin ami Prank were accepted to the same dental school which both say is unusual ami graduated from that school, the University o f Oregon Dental School, in I *477 After graduating Jim moved to Montana to establish a practice and Prank established his practice in Her nuston Jim moved to Hermiston in Green to retire after 26 years at grade school Harry Green ™ Harry Cireen. Ixxm gton , w ill retire from the Heppner Momentary School Jan 31 after 26 years with the M orrow County School District Green, 62. who has been working at the school since I9r*4. was custiv dian at Heppner Junior High School for 14 years He then worked at the Heppner Klementary School custo dian and then returned to the tumor high as custodian and maintenance man He also drove school bus lor 22 years, retiring front bus driving four years ago " I 'v e enjoyed being around those k id s ," said Cireen "T h e y 'v e kept me feeling young In 1988 the students selected Cireen as their honored guest at tlieir graduation dinner Gcen say s that he'll "probably do a little traveling, a little fishing,” and w ill "h e lp raise the gramlkids " He has two grandchildren, /a c h , five, ami Mandv. four, the children o f his daughter. Belly, ami her hus hand Boh W ight, who live in 1 ex ington The Greens have another daughter I lia Mae Cireen, who is living in Portland Cireen was horn at l ight M ile, the son o f Homer and Pearl Cireen He attemled grade school in a one room schoolhouse at Kighl M ile Cireen said that the most attending school at the same time were 11 He attend ed high school at Heppner In July |949, he married his w dc. Selma Before he began work at the school he worked six years at the Chevrolet garage in Heppner HEDC annual meeting Jan. 24 The Heppner Economic Develop^ ment annual meeting w ill he held to day, Wednesday. Jan 24 at 7 p m al the Elks C lub Tickets w ill be available at the door tor $10 A no- host cocktail hour w ill he held from 6 to 7 p.m Chairperson Ann Spicer reports that the meeting's agenda w ill in elude setting goals for next year, a report o f last year's activities, elec tion o f hoard members and con sidération o f m odification ot by laws Three board positions arc va cant, said Spicer 1979 and the tw o have been practic ing in the same building together at 896 West Orchard Ave since then "W e 'v e just always Ixren close,” says Jim "W e share the same philosophy W e're just sort o f easy going We grew up in a community like this Erank and his wife, Colleen, have six children. 13. 12, I I . 8. 5 and I Jim ami his w ife Susan, have five children 16. 14. I I , H ami 4 Die kids get along really w ell, said Jim The Allens purchased their dental practice Dec I from Tom Alexander which is located at the First Interstate Bank Building in Heppner O ffice hours are Mondays and Wedncvlavs from 9 a m to 3 p m . , tott the two say that they w ill he happy to work anyone into their Hermiston office " A s it gets b usier." said Jim. "w e may he open on Friday on occa sion.” Monica Swanson is office manager for the Heppner office ami Judy W right is «.hairside assistant For appointments or emergencies i .ill 076 91 IS m Heppner or 367 3321 or 367 7073 in Hermiston ''I'v e found the patients here to he extremely nice,” said Frank Both Frank and Jim say that they plan on remodeling the office " to nuke a lit tie nicer for patients" jn d plan on aiklmg another operators Morrow Co. burglaries down 14% in 1989 Master of Ceremonies Larry Mills (I) presents educator-citizen award to Jim Bier ■ n V i U H O K ' • j Randall and Marlene Peterson were presented with Business of the Year The M orrow County S h e riffs Department handled 34 cases ot burglary in 1989. down 14 percent from I988's 63 burglaries, accor ding to a MCSO new s release Theft was also ik>wn from 68 cases in 1988 to '9 cases in '89 Motor vehicle accidents, however were up from 24 in '88 to 33 in '89 av were cases o f driving under the influence of intoxicants, up from 22 m "8 8 to 33 in '89 Assault, menacing and endanger mg remained about the same. 32 in "8 8 ami 13 in '89 Other 1988' 1989 cases are as follows Arson attempted 3 /1; bigamy I I . crim inal mischief vandalism 23 19, criminal trespass 6/13; driving while suspended revoked 17/38, drugs in vcstigations 32 '8 , hit ami run 2 3, negotiate had check fraud 6/6; rajv attempted 2/3. reckless d riving 1 2. recovered stolen vehicle 4/2, sex crimes abuse 4/7, unauthorized use o f motor vehicle 11/10; unattended death investigations 4 4. warrant ar rest for M orrow County 10/18, Fugitive arrest other agency 23 I I . miscellaneous (includes kidnap, maintaining public nuisance, protec tivc custody arrests, miscellaneous alcohol, tra ffic and weapon viola tions, obscene phone call, child neglect, etc) 80'34, dispatcher handled/fugitive arrest by outside agency 125/131; missing person runaway ju ve n ile entry 12/11. restraining order entry 22'21. stolen property entry 39 24. recovered pro p erty e n try rem ova l 12 2 V miscellaneous 18/22 Total cases 668 706 In addition to the regular cases, th is d epartm ent handled 618 miscellaneous service rc fv rts The 1990 Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court were presented at the Town and Country Banquet. . V ' » ' |> é » ■ v V ;. • * • •«. c : - * V 'v .•* ' . ; o, V.- i '.'Ì - School teacher ami choir num ber Nearly esery Sunday he helps with the music for the church services -it Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Heppner He was horn in Nampa, Idano. ami graduated trom lone High School ami Oregon Slate U n iv e rs ity F orm er ow ner o f Bristows Market, he now works there for his brother, John He became a M orrow County Citizen in I94N Jim Bier. Educator Citizen o f the Year, was a member o f the Hopp ner Chamber o f Commerce, at one time serving as president, a number ami treasurer o f Pioneer Memorial Hospital Foundation, ambulance d river and member ot the Con federation o f Oregon School ad ministrators Principal ol Heppner High School tor 20 years. Bier and his w ife , Pauline have three 1 1 « S1- ’ Don Bristow • i - • • G -t» • , •' *• • O • • • • 4 • f -, V \ A * • . 4 *• , ■ . *+ *•* • • •' * . V children He graduated from Mac- H igh at M ilto n Freewater and received a B S ami administration certification al Eastern ( Jregon State College He has been a M orrow County Citizen since 1969 1989 Business o l the Year. Peter son's Jewelers in Heppner, has been in business for 61 years, the oldest business in Heppner The store was founded in 1928 by present owner Randall Peterson's father Operated by Raml.ill and Marlene Peterson, the jewelry store was laud cd for its "sig nifica nt contribution to the business community and its in vestment in the community ” Entertainment lot the evening w as provided by cowboy poet. Jon Bowerinan, who amused banquet goers w ith earthy and "h ila rio u s " poctrv and skits M< >rrow County Fair Queen Jiulv Jepsen, lone ami Princesses Dana Flanagan, Irrigon. Stacy Henry, Boardmaml and T ncia Coe, Hepp ner were crowned by last year's queen. Nancy Bailey ami were presented hell buckles by area hanks Next year's fair and rodeo theme, "B lu e Jeans ami Country Scenes,” was announced L a rry M ills was master ot ceremonies ol the event * •:> ; V ,- * ; w ! k - *.>• » I • '»»• - - %. ‘ ' -, "•1 ' ^ • •« - * -J s g .. - v. ‘ ; - ? • ■ C1*- -V. » ' •v - ■ I ' > " ' •• Historical Society sponsors contest ■ By D elpha Jones The Morrow County Historical Society w ill again sponsor a contest tor the |untor high students on a topu pertaining the settling ol M orrow County rhe prizes are t ' S savings bonds and first, second and third place awards arc given Die commit tec members M illie Rauch and Gen M artin w ill soon be contacting local schools Pic essay must he at least 5<8) words to quality for the prizes Ihc topic is “ wheat grow ing” ami its imput to M orrow County " Die MCHS society is happy to sponsor this contest." said a d u b spokesjx* son. "h u t we need more essays ami interest to continue cavh vear " D AT1K W eather Report fy Jan 16 22. High 1 IX 1 lies. .18 .12 \\ ids 41 23 Dmrs. 40 23 40 27 Frt. .19 23 Sat Sun. 4M 28 Mon. 49 35 * * tw o Pr« Kn-sn .01 .0 .0 .0 0 .01 .14 l ' Vs.’ • * * g . •• - * ” 1 N . • v i? V 1 of U req o n s %« M * . r ''»? * V* v * * J u /z a s te r n FD,C Arlington • H epp..et • lone " fo u r I m l r p r n t i r n l //omr (k»ari( ’ ' f v f •/ 4 i . . r T _ • . x PLAN FOR THE FU TU R E START AN 1IRA TO D A Y iPMPH r - '• ' sihility lor activities al Condon, Fossil, Heppner. Pendleton ami Pili« Rock branches Rcay is active in Rotary ami ( hamher o f Commerce He is presi dent ot the Hermiston Sports Booster Club and Hermiston Plaza Mcr chants Association See us today, and Be ready for tomorrow Open an Individual Retirement account • i • • * . : V, • First Interstate names area manager Don Rcay has been named area manager tor the Hermiston area group ot First Interstate Bank o f Oregon Rcay joined the hank July |9f>z> ,md has served in various len ding and management capacities As manager ol the Hermiston branch, he w ill also have the respon <• *>; 'I _ • • ■ ■ - I * - Hobbs, Bristow named First Citizens »■ t * • k. r t. I U * u II w • , 1 •V •
