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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 7, CWO .. = = ___The Official Newspaper of the = = City of Heppner and the ^= = County of Morrow J ON P A The Heppner G A Z E T T E -T IM E S Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper U S P S 240-420 Published ever» Wednesday and entered as seeond-elass matter at the Post Office at Heppner. Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Second class postage paid at Heppner. Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (5031 676-9228. Address communications to the Heppner Gazelle-Times, P.O. Box 337, Hepp ner. Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: SI2 in Morrow. WTieeler. Gilliam and Grant Counties; $23 elsewhere. Joyce Hughes ............................................................Office Manager. Typesetting April Sykes ............................................................................................News Editor Beth Rafferty......................................................................... Graphics Department Becky Evans ......................................................................... Graphics Department Monique P a rr e l...................................................................................... Distribution Kay Rene (Jualls........................................................................................... Bindery David and April Sykes, Publishers Letters to the Editor Brownfield for BMCC board To the Editor; Nancy Brownfield should be re elected to the Blue Mountain Com munity College board of directors. A resourceful person. Nancy brings continuity to the BMCC board on which she has served for four years, currently as chairman of the board. With a strong committment for community service, she adds organizational abilities that are exceptional. Sincerely, (s) Ken Turner Rt. 2 Box 2218 Heppner. OR 97836 Re-elect Brownfield To the Editor; I am writing this letter to ask the voters in Umatilla and Morrow 'ounties to support the election of Nancy Brownfield to the Blue Mountain Community College Board of Directors. Nancy is ably serving her first term on the board and is the present chairperson. She is the only board member from Mor row County. Morrow County pays 37 percent of all property taxes levied for the college. Without Nan cy, Morrow County will not have a representative on the BMCC Board. The citizens of Morrow County have a vital interest in maintaining the quality education BMCC has always prov ided students. Nancy has represented us well during her first term and it is vital that we continue to have her leadership on the board. Please remember this important issue when you receive your ballot in March. Morrow County deserves to have representation on the board. Nancy has served the entire college district well. Please vote for Nancy Brownfield. Sincerely, (s) Bob Rietmann Box 27 lone, OR 97843 Recommends Brownfield To the Editor: Morrow County pays thirty-seven percent of the total tax levy for Blue Mountain Community College. Surely that points out the need for representation on the BMCC Board of Directors from Morrow County. However, Nancy Brownfield is the only Morrow County representative currently serving on that board of seven members. Fortunately for Morrow County, Nancy has taken her position on the board seriously during her past four years of service, l he board of direc tors has shown it's confidence in her by electing her to be board chairper son for 1989-90. Nancy has been responsive to.tfte needs of our area. Morrow County deserves representation *on the BMCC Board. I strongly recom mend a vote for Nancy Brownfield for Position #1, Blue Mountain Community College Board of Directors. Sincerely, (s) Kent Goodyear Heppner. OR 97836 Need items for auction , . • To the Editor: Each year the town of Heppner turns green for the annual St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Many people take part and enjoy the celebration not only as a tribute to our area's Irish heritage, but also as a sign of the coming of spring in Morrow County. But as with most things, it takes money to put on the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, and one of the big sources of money is the annual auction. Donations from the community for last year's auction were very good, but this year with only a little over a week left until the celebration very few items have come in. We need donations of items to auction. Time is running out. If you have items you can donate to the St. Patrick’s Day auction please call me at 676-9226. We will make ar rangements to pick up your items and you will be helping the celebra tion. Your support is very much appreciated. (s) Pat Sweeney Auction Chairman Toy Sale V2 price Come see our selection today Mmuj'j Djiufl Mejipnei O irq o n 97036 II if » ? „ Dj Sheriff’s Report The Sheriff s office at the cour thouse in Heppner reports dispat ching the following business during the past week: Feb. 27: Morrow County Sheriffs office recovered a stolen motor cy cle at the Irrigon Marina. Franklin Cason, 20 years old was arrested for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and Jeff Moody, 18 years old was arrested for theft by receiv ing. Both were cited and released; Morrow County Sheriff s office assisted Boardman Police depart ment by contacting parents of juveniles for questioning of missing bikes; Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched the Heppner Fire depart ment to a residence in Heppner. Feb. 28: Morrow County Sheriff s office requested a Heppner am bulance to respond to Evergreen Terrace apartments. One female with an injury was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital. March 1: M orrow County Sheriff s office dispatched Board- man ambulance to a one car motor vehicle accident rollover on 1-84 at mile post 164. One male was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital; Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched the Arlington ambulance to a one vehicle rollover accident at mile post 142 east bound. One male and one female were both treated for injuries and transported to Good Shepherd Hospital. Oregon State Police, Arlington, handled the accident; Morrow County deputy is in vestigating a possible juvenile pro blem in Irrigon. M arch 2: M orrow County Sheriffs office received information of vandalism at the park in Irrigon; investigation is continuing; Morrow County Sheriffs office began investigation of a vehicle reported missing from the Irrigon location where it was to have been parked. M arch 3: M orrow County Sheriffs office dispatched Mitchell EMT’s and ambulance to a two car motor vehicle accident on highway 26, 12 miles west of Mitchell. One female with injuries was transported to Prineville hospital; Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to 1-84 westbound mile post 159 to a report of a one vehicle roll over. Patient refused transport. Oregon State Police is handling the investigation. M arch 4: M orrow County Sheriffs office arrested John H. Belknap, 38, Boardman on an Ir rigon Justice Court warrant for Il legal Motorized Travel. Belknap posted bail and was released; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Arlington ambulance to 1-84 milepost 141 to a one vehi cle accident. One male was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital with unknown injuries; Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to the Out Back apartments for an il lness. One female was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital; Morrow County Sheriffs office assisted Boardman police department in an attempt to locate two juveniles visiting in the Boardman area that were overdue: Morrow County Sheriff s office issued a citation for Driving While Suspended-infraction to Phillip L. Upmeyer, 46 Hermiston. March 5: Morrow County deputy is investigating a possible robbery and disturbance that occured at Pauls Inn in Irrigon; Morrow County deputy began in vestigation concerning a civil pro blem in the Irrigon area. No further action was taken; Morrow County Sheriffs office began investigation of phone harass ment in the Lexington area. In vestigation is continuing. March b: Morrow County deputy arrested Robert Gene Morley, 21, of Irrigon for Driving Under the In fluence of Intoxicants and Driving While Suspended. He was cited and released. Justice Court ____Report____ The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex in Heppner reports handling the following business dur ing the past week: Pedro Mendoze, 21, Pendleton- Open Container. $43 fine; Fur nishing Alcohol to Minors, $376 fine; Vincent Lee M ullings, 22, Pendleton-Open Container. $43 fine; Furnishing Alcohol to Minors $*76 fine; Clarence Ray Mullings. 24. Pendleton-Open Container $43 fine. Furnishing Alcohol to Minors $376 fine: Gary Frank C audillo, 22, Pendleton-Open Container $43 fine; Furnishing Alcohol to Minors $376 fine; KimStookey. 18. Heppner-Minor In Possession, $83 fine; Sheri Wamock, 18. Pendleton- Minor In Possession, $63 fine Obituaries Team Work Sherley M. Burkenbine A graveside funeral service for Sherley M. Burkenbine was held Saturday March 3 at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Mrs Burkenbine, 47, Hermiston, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 1990 at her home. She was bom Jan 14, 1943, in Salem to Norman and Edith Case. The family moved to Heppner in 1946 and she attended Heppner schools. On July 1, 1962, she married Ar thur Burkenbine in Heppner. They moved to Hermiston in 1969. Survivors include her husband at the home; sons Mike, Arthur, David and Reese and daughter Rebecca; and mother Edith Case in Heppner. Her father died earlier. Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner was in charge of arrangements. Dale Mitchell Graveside funeral services for Dale Mitchell were held on Sunday, March 4 at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Mr. Mitchell, 77, of Pendleton died Thursday, March 1, 1990 at Amber Valley Care Center. He was bom Jan. 20, 1913, at Af- ton, Okla., to Jake and Minnie Mitchell. He lived at Colorado for a time, then moved to Pilot Rock in 1951 and had been a resident of Pendleton since 1968. Survivors include a son David of Heppner; sisters Mary Dallas of Oregon City and Aldene Gawf of Kansas City, Mo.; three grand children and two great grandchildren. Three sisters and a brother died earlier. Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner, was in charge of arrangements. Arthur A. Stefani Arthur A. Stefani, 62, lone, died Friday, March 2, 1990 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. The funeral was Tuesday, March 6 at Valby Lutheran Church in lone. Concluding service and burial was at High View Cemetery in lone. Mr. Stefani was bom May 13, 1927, in Portland to Arthur and Cecil Hogue Stefani. The family came to lone in 1930 and he attend ed school there, graduating from lone High School in 1945. He entered the U.S. Army after graduation and returned to lone in 1946. On Sept. 27, 1947, he married Dorothy Bergstrom at Portland. Mr. Stefani farmed in the lone area and also operated a farm chemical company for many years. He officiated high school football and basketball games for over 25 years. He was a member of the Heppner BPOE 358, Willows Grange in lone, the American Legion and Valby Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife at the home; sons, Jerry and Dennis both of lone; daughters Teresa Turner of Beaverton and Tina Fetterhoff of Pendleton and seven grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Socie ty, Oregon Division, 0330 S.W. C urry, P ortland. Oregon 97201, or the Pioneer Memorial Hospital Fund, P.O. Box 9, Hepp ner, OR 97836. Sweeney Mortuary. Heppner, was in charge of arrangements. It’s been fun watching area basket ball teams in post season play the past two or three weeks. With teams from every high school in the county involv ed in district, regional and state tour naments, there has been plenty of op portunity for all to watch. Basketball is a team sport, and it’s team work that makes for the great suc cess our young people have enjoyed. Team work is hard to learn and even harder to apply. Every successful team requires the contribution of every member. It simply cannot survive in the absenoe of a single player (even the “ worst” player). Nearly every team has one or two players who capture the attention of others. But that does not make their contribution more important, more valuable, than that of players less con- spicious. Certainly, the “ stars” are never so great they could succeed without the others. That's a pretty hard concept for people to learn. I have seen lots of adults who don’t know about the basic truth of team work. I think great congratulations are due to our basketball players for hav ing learned about team work. Those are lessons that will be invaluable througout life, long after the ability to make a free throw has gone. Even greater acclaim is due the county’s coaching staff for having taught those same principals. If they could but coach every governing body, every civic and social organization, every business entity on team work, our world would be a much better place to live. Part of the learning process includes the consequences of failure to app ly the lesson. We have seen the collapse of one team involved in a squab ble over who would be or should be high scorer. That was a sad sight, but maybe necessary to learn that individual glory has no place in the team effort. We saw another team drop a key game in part over a squabble about playing time. Two lessons are involved: No military commander will com mit his troops to an advance without adequate reserves available for rein forcement. And just the availability of those reserves plays a key role in the battle even if they never join in. It would be unusual indeed for a team of the best ball players to advance far with an empty bench. Subs are always important to the team. The second lesson is that every team has a leader. Someone who calls the shots. His authority to call the shots should never be challenged. Perhaps his lack of wisdom in the shots he calls will result in a new leader, but to undermine the authority is nearly always destructive to the team effort. Not all lessons come from failure. Some come from “ success.” One team was only one point behind at the final bell. But that game was a very successful one. The players and coach were satisfied that they could have won. They were undaunted by the fact that they had not.They were con tent to know they could have. What a great success. Contrast that feeling of success with the team so far behind at the final gun that they knew they were beaten. I have not been a great champion of interscholastic sports over the years but this year of basketball in Morrow County jhas changed my mind. What a great way to teach team work, knowledge so desperately needed and at the same time to have a lot of fun. There’s one final lesson that I’m proud to say is being applied in Mor row County. One not yet learned in other parts of the country. I’m asham ed at the boos and hisses from the crowd at some games. But happy to see they don’t come from Morrow County folks. 4-H News lone Cooking Club By Becky Wagenblast, Reporter lone has a new cooking club this year. The club does not have a name yet. The leaders are Nancy Miller, Jeri M cElligott and Maryann McEUigott. It consists o f 10 members. Nine members were at the February 26 meeting. Members made mini pizzas which were very tasty. Jason Halvorsen was ap pointed to call the members to in form them of the next meeting. Becky Wagenblast was delegated to be reporter. It was decided not to have officers. Members will make fried chicken at the next meeting on Monday. March 5. Two-Trackers The Two-Trackers will be com peting in the regional Horse Bowl this Saturday, March 10, at 2 p.m. at the Heppner High School Cafeteria. All members are invited to come and support your team and county. Two-Trackers will begin their spring riding program this Sunday at 3 p.m. in the covered arena. Everyone is urged to come and organize the spring and summer program. ST E P T O E B A R L E Y Vitavax 200 with or without Lindane Clean treated and ready to load Eric or Mamie Anderson Anderson Infants Graveside services for the Paula Anderson infants will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 13 at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Of ficiating will be the Rev. Dominc Hahn. Sweeney Mortuary. Heppner. is in charge of arrangements. 4 2 2 - 7204 ¿f C ourt S tr e e t M ark et CHECK OUR EVERYDAY LOW PRICES WHERE YOUR DOLLAR MAKES MORE CENTS G re e n P a c ific P earl T in y 4 . 2 5 o z . S h rim p • | **e a O n io n s 5 bunches9 9 * D o le m ix 1 lb . b ag W e s te rn F a m ily 1 6 o z . F ru it C o c k ta il 69‘ C o le S la w 69V O ra n g e s W e s te rn F a m ily Y — C s lic e d 1 6 o< E. Peaches 69Va. ! .or *l#* S te a k *i**.b. R oast * ! * * . 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