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SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 18, 1990 -------------------------------------------- Obituaries Harlan McCurdy The funeral for Harlan D. McCur dy Jr. was April 16 at the Hope Lutheran Church in Heppner Con cluding service and burial followed at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Mr. McCurdy, 71, of Heppner, died Thursday, Apnl 12, 1990 at his home. He was bom Sept. 6, 1918 in lone to Harlan and Della Davidson McCurdy. He grew up in lone and attended schools in lone, graduating from lone High School. He graduated from Pacific University at Forest Grove in 1940. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. On Nov. 2, 1943, he married Donna Nelson at San Diego, Calif. After his military service, he returned to Morrow County and began working for Morrow County Grain Growers. In 1949-50, he managed the Marshall-Wells store at Ukiah, then returned to Morrow County and became manager of Morrow Coun ty Grain Growers, a position he held until 1969. From 1969-73 he was grain buyer for North Pacific Grain Growers in Portland. The next 10 years he was manager of Pomeroy Grain Growers at Pomeroy, Wash., retiring in October 1983 and retur ning to Heppner. He was a 50-year member and past exalted ruler of Heppner Elks Lodge 358 and was a district deputy. Survivors include his wife, at the home; daughters, Diane. (Mrs. Bruce) Moyer of Lolo, Mont., Karen (Mrs. Doug) Dubuque of Heppner and Janet (Mrs. John) Cur- rin of Pendleton; his mother Della McCurdy of Heppner; sister Maxine (Mrs. Len) Gilman of Dulzura. Calif, and five grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pioneer Memorial Hospital Fund, P.O. Box 9, Hepp ner, Ore. 97836. Sweeey Mortuary, Heppner, was in charge of arrangements. Myma E. Johnson A memorial service for Myma E. Johnson was held at the United Church of Christ in lone Wednes day. Burial will be at Jerseyville, 111. Mrs. Johnson, 51, of lone, died Thursday, April 12, 1990, at St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla as the result of injuries sus tained in a motor vehicle/train acci dent on April 6. She was bom at Alton, 111., on Jan. 5, 1939 to Earle and Leona Weeks DeUel. She was employed at Lamb- Weston in Boardman and has been a resident of the lone area for near ly 10 years. Survivors include a son, Marvin, of Centralia, Wash.; daughters, Eva Gardner of Brighton, 111., Teresa Wadkins of Omak, Wash., Sharon Hewitt of Fildon, 111., Virginia Johnson of Midland, Texas; and Janice Barton of Okanogan, Wash.; her parents at Jerseyville, 111.; brother Edwin DeUel of Jerseyville; sisters, Una Dunsing of Jerseyville and Ella Whitehead of Delhi, 111., and 15 grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heppner or lone am bulance funds. Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner was in charge of arrangements Margaret I. Logan Margaret I. Logan, a long time Arlington resident, died at the Amber Valley Care Center in Pendleton Saturday, April 14, 1990 at the age of 79. She was the oldest daughter of four children bom to Lloyd and Lula Miller. She wasbom Dec 15, 1910 in Bellefourch, S D. On Sept. 29, 1942, she married Richard Logan in Superior, Mont, after World War II the couple and their five children built a home in ed to Imgon to investigate a report of a missing child. Child was located and no further action was taken; Morrow County deputy received a report of a vehicle in the ditch in Irrigon. There were no injuries; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Heppner ambulance to the Elementary school for a stu dent with unknown injuries. Student was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital; Morrow County deputy received a report of suspicious circumstances at the east bound rest area in Board- man. Call was unfounded; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Boardman fire depart ment to Paul Smith Road for a power pole on fire; Morrow County deputy respond ed to Heppner for a report of a possi ble intoxicated individual with a weapon. Citation was issued to Ronald Schwarz, 29, for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm; Morrow County deputy received a report of a possible intoxicated driver. Driver was unable to be located. April 14: Morrow County deputy responded to the Boardman area for a report of a theft of a manure spreader taken from Homer Pitchart. Approximate vlaue is $750. In vestigation is continuing. Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area for a neighborhood disturbance. Distur bance was unable to be located upon deputies arrival; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area to check out a neighborhood disturbance. Deputy was unable to locate anything. During the weeks of March 12 to April 15, Morrow County Sheriffs office assisted nine disabled motorists. April 15: Morrow County deputy responded to the Wilson Road area in Boardman to investigate a report of an unknown person on private property; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to a one vehicle accident on 1-84, westbound, m ilepost 149. A transport was made to Good Shepherd Hospital with unknown injuries; Morrow County deputy respond ed to Irrigon area to investigate a complaint of a family disturbance. No further action was taken as pro blem was resolved; Morrow County deputy began an investigation in the Hardman area of vandalism. Case is continuing. Arlington. For several years Mrs. Logan was actively involved in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and Eastern Star. She served for three years on the budget committee of the Eastern Star grand chapter. She also served her community working as a member of the election board in the Arlington precinct for many years. Survivors include her husband and five children; a son, Ray, of Anaheim, Calif.; daughters Lola Fish of Sun Valley, Nev.; Darlene Smythe of Arlington; Dorothy Zastrow of Brookings and Lois Masters of Hermiston; 22 grand children; and 18 great grandchildren. Two brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services were Wednesday at the Masonic Hall in Arlington. Burial will be vault interment at Arl ington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children. Bums Mortuary, Hermiston, was in charge of arrangements. Sheriff’s Report The Sheriffs office at the cour thouse in Heppner reports dispat ching the following business during the past week: April 9: Morrow County deputy responded to Irrigon regarding a dog problem, investigation is continuing; Morrow County deputy respond ed to lone to begin an investigation of vandalism. Investigation is continuing; Morrow County deputy began in vestigation of stolen 20 foot 5th wheel flatbed trailer belonging to Columbia Livestock. Boardman. Value of the trailer is $4,500; Morrow County deputy began in vestigation of custody problems. In vestigation is continuing; Morrow County deputy began in vestigation of a neighborhood pro blem in the Irrigon area. Investiga tion is continuing. April 10: Morrow County deputy responded to an animal problem in the Irrigon area; Morrow County deputy respond ed to Boardman area on a report of a possible Driving Under the In fluence of Intoxicants. Deputy was unable to locate report. April 11: M orrow County S heriffs office dispatched the Boardman fire department to a field fire behind the Outback apartments; Morrow County deputy respond ed to investigate a theft report at the Mike Gunderson residence on Washington in Irrigon. Investigation is continuing; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area for a report of a stolen bike. Property was return ed to its owner; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Boardman area for a possi ble prow ler call. Call was unfounded. April 12: M orrow County Sheriffs office responded to Irrigon to begin an investigation of a business burglary. Investigation is continuing; Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched the Heppner fire depart ment to a residential fire on Hinton Creek; Morrow County Sheriff s office responded to the Bombing Range area to attempt to locate a possible drunk driver. Call was unfounded; Morrow County deputy re< pond- ed to the Irrigon area for a family disturbance; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon Manna for a report of a sunken tugboat. Coast Guard was notified. April 13: Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area to in vestigate a theft complaint. The city of Irrigon was the victim; Morrow County deputy respond- Trees again will be available from Ranger District The procedure for obtaining tree seedlings from the Heppner Ranger District is similar to last year. Prior to April 21, a list of people and the number of trees that they would like to have has been maintained. The list will be kept at the front desk by Tonya Bowers, inform ation receptionist. On April 21, the district will have available trees to provide five free trees per family and trees for sale in 25 tree bundles at $5 per bundle. Up to 500 trees may be purchased per family. There will be a variety of species available, including: ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and others. Those who wish to purchase over 500 trees of a particular species will need to order them directly from the Forest Service nursery. The recep tionist at the Heppner Ranger District office can provide interested parties with the nursery's phone number. For further information, contact the Heppner Ranger District at 503 676-9187. R a d ia tio n E x p o su re s to th e P u b lic People w ho lived in the Pendleton area in the 1940's and 1950's may have been exposed to more radiation from Hanford than anyone suspected. Representatives from the Hanford Dose Reconstruction Project's Technical Steering Panel and the Thyroid Disease Study will conduct a question and answ er session for the public P e n d l e t o n P u b lic M e e t i n g Thursday April 2 6 ,7990 7:30 p.m Vert Memorial Building SW 4th and Dorion Pendleton, Oregon The Project goal is to learn how much radiation exposure people might have received from past Hanford releases of radioactive materials The full TSP is m eeting in Richland, W ashington, Thursday through Saturday, April 26 through April 28 1990, at the Hanford House, 803 George Washington Way. All TSP Meetings Are Open To The Public Sponsored by the Technical Steering Panel (TSP) of the Hanford Dose Reconstruction Project P U B L IC Correction Pendleton Electric did not install the alarm system at St. Patrick's Senior Center, according to Kevin Hale, Pendleton Electric owner. The Gazette-Times had received incorrect information as to the alarm's installation. The alarm had been malfunction ing and caused false alarms at the center on March 30, March 31 and April 2. P U B L I C N O TIC E NOTICE OF SESSION MORROW COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Notice is hereby given that on May 1, 1990, the Boad of Equaliza tion of the County of Morrow, Oregon, will meet at the County Courthouse in Heppner, Oregon, to: — Correct all errors in valuation, description, or qualities of land, lots or other property assessed by the Assessor. — Hear petitions to excuse per sonal and real property late filing fees. Petitions to excuse the liability for late filing penalties must be filed with the board no later than May 31, 1990. The assessed valuation of all pro perties assessed by the county assessor's office in Morrow Coun ty, as entered on the assessment roll for January 1, 1990, is 100 percent of the true cash (market) value of such property. It shall be the duty of the persons interested to appear at the time and place appointed. Petitions for adjust ment of value must be filed with the board not later than May 31, 1990, except when the filing of the petition at a different time is permitted under ORS 309.035, 309.090 or 309.103. Dated at Heppner, Oregon this 4th day of April, 1990. Morrow County Clerk State of Oregon Published: April 11, 18 and 25, 1990 P U B L I C N O TIC E IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR MORROW COUNTY ESTATE OF: ROBERT S. THOMPSON, deceased. No. 90 PR 6 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed and has qualified as the personal representative of the estate. All per sons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the same, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the personal representative at: P.O. Box 218, Pendleton, Oregon 97801 or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional informa tion from the records of the court, the personal representative or the at torney for the personal representative. Dated and first published: April 4, 1990. Terry Thompson Personal Representative Route 2, Box 2127 Heppner, Oregon 97836 Lawrence B. Rew OSB #61072 O f A ttorneys for Personal Representative Corey, Byler, Rew, Lorenzen & Hojem 222 S.E. Dorion Avenue P.O. Box 218 Pendleton, Oregon 97801 503-276-3331 Published: April 4, 11 and 18, 1990 P U B L I C N O TICE CALL FOR BIDS Morrow County will be accepting bids on a comprehensive develop ment plan for the Morrow County Fair Grounds and athletic fields. In cluded, but not limited to, will be the possible location of future buildings, roads, restrooms, concession stands, parking and amusements associated with fair activities. In addition, portions fo the fair grounds are dedicated to athletic events such as football, baseball, track and field, and rodeo activities. Reconfiguration of these existing areas will be necessary along with the supporting utilities. The Development Plan will include five construction phases along with estimated cost for each phase. Details of bid specifications may be obtained from the Morrow Coun ty Court, Courthouse. P.O. Box 788, Heppner, OR 97836. Closing date and time for acceptance of bids will be May 9, 1990 at 1:00 p.m. M orrow County does not disciminate on the basis of race, col or, National origin, sex, religion, age and handicapped status in employment or the provision of services. Published: April 18. and May 2, 1990 N O TIC E IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF MORROW PROBATE DEPARTMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ETHEL D. HUNTER, Deceased. No. 90-PR-7 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Notice is hereby given that Mar tha Velasquez has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to pre sent the same within four months after the date of first publication of this notice to MARTHA VELAS QUEZ, Personal Representative, c/o DENNIS DOHERTY, Attorney, P.O. Box 309, Hermiston, OR 97838. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may ob tain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative. DATED and first published this 11th day of April, 1990. DENNIS D. DOHERTY Attorney for the Personal Representative P.O. Box 309 240 E. Gladys, Ste. 4 Hermiston, OR 97838 Published: April 11,18 and 25, 1990 P U B L I C N O TIC E CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON MORROW COUNTY STATE OF OREGON, Acting by and through the director of Veterans Affairs, Plaintiff, V. JON T. STARKE; and BARBARA ANN STARKE, Defendants. No. 89-CV010 NOTICE OF SALE By virtue of an Execution issued out of the above-entitled court in the above-entitled cause to me directed and dated on March 27, 1990 based upon a Judgment rendered and entered in said court on May 31, 1989, in favor of the State of Oregon, Acting by and through the Director of Veterans’ Affairs, com manding me to make sale of the following described real property, to-wit: Commencing at the Southeast cor ner of the Northwest one-quarter, of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 20, Township 4 North, Range 25, East Willamette Meridan; thence North 00°29'55" East, a distance of 497.22 feet along the East line of said Northwest one-quarter to the true point of beginning for this description; thence North 89° 44’45” West, a distance of 1155.65 feet to the South right-of-way line of the West Extension Irrigation District Canal; thence along said South right-of-way line North 78°24’50’ ’ East, a distance of 599.51 feet; thence continuing along said right-of-way line along a 333.36 foot radius curve to the left, chord bears North 65° 40’4 0 '' East 146.97 feet, a distance of 148.19 feet; thence continuing along said right-of-way line North 52°56’35” East, a distance of 372.79 feet; thence con tinuing along said right-of-way line along a 123.83 foot radius curve to the right, chord bears North 68°37’00” East 66.91 feet, a distance of 67.75 feet: thence conti nuing along said right-of-way line 'North 84°17'30” East, a distance of 78.86 feet to the East line of said Northwest one-quarter; thence South 00°29’55” West, a distance of 442.% feet to the point of beginn ing. All being in the County of Mor row, State of Oregon. Containing 4.68 Acres. SUBJECT TO: An easement for the purpose of ingress and egress over the easterly 25 feet of the above described parcel, to satisfy a Judgment against defen dants Jon T. Starke and Barbara Ann Starke for the sum of $34,563.58, together with interest at 9.0 percent per annum from date of Judgment until paid. NOW. THEREFORE, by virtue of said Execution and Judgment and in compliance with the command of said Writ, I will on the 8th day of May, 1990 at 10:00 a.m. at the front door of the Morrow County Cour thouse. Heppner, Morrow County. Oregon, sell at public auction and subject to redemf^on to the highest bidder for cash in hand all of the right title and interest which Jon T. Starke and Barbara Ann Starke or any successor had on May 10. 1977, the date of plaintiffs mortgage, and thereafter had in and to the above- described real property or any part or portion thereof, to satisfy said Ex ecution and Judgment and interest, costs and accruing costs. DATED at Heppner. Oregon, on March 29, 1990 Roy Drago, Sheriff Morrow County, Oregon By: Pauline Winter Chief Civil Deputy Published: April 4. II, 18 and 25, 1990 P U B L IC N OTICB IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR MORROW COUNTY BANK OF WALLOWA COUNTY, a corporation. Plaintiff, vs. SHIRLEY RUGG; JILL RUGG; QUARTER CIRCLE V RAN CHES, INC., an Oregon corpora tion; SHIRLEY RUGG, INC., an Oregon corporation; Defendants. No. 89 CV-% NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY By virtue of an execution issued out of the above entitled court in the subject cause on April 9, 1990, pur suant to a judgment rendered March 7, 1990 and entered March 21, 1990 in favor of Bank of Wallowa Coun ty and against Shirley Rugg; Jill Rugg; Quarter Circle V Ranches, Inc., an Oregon corporation and Shirley Rugg, Inc., an Oregon cor poration, and each of them wherein it was decreed that a certain mor tgage held by Bank of Wallowa County be foreclosed and that the real property subject to the mortgage lien be sold, which execution com manded me to sell that real property to satisfy a judgment against Shirley Rugg; Jill Rugg; Quarter Circle V Ranches, Inc., an Oregon corpora tion and Shirley Rugg, Inc., an Oregon corporation, in the sum of $25,000 principal, interest accrued through 3/5/90 in the sum of $5,445.21, pre-judgment interest to 3/21/90 $238.72, foreclosure report $205, attorney fees in the amount of $6,340.79, costs and disbursements $288.80, post-judgment interest at the rate of 10% per annum until paid on all of the above, together with the costs of this sale, I will on 29th day of May, 1990 at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner, Oregon sell at public auc tion, subject to redemption as pro vided by law, to the highest bidder for cash, all of the interest the above named defendants had on October 27, 1987 the date of the mortgage and all interest which the defendants had thereafter in the following described real property situated in Morrow County, Oregon: PARCEL II Township 5 South. Range 26 East of the Willamette Meridian, Mor row County, Oregon. Section 1: Govcnunent Lots 1,2, and 3, also know as the North Half of the Northeast Quarter and the Northwest Quarter, the South Half of the Northeast Quarter. Excepting therefrom all roads and road rights of way. DATED the 10th day of April, 1990. ROY DRAGO Morrow County Sheriff By: Pauline Winter Chief Civil Deputy Published: April 18, 25; May 2 and 9, 1990_____________________ _ P U B L IC N O TIC E The City of Heppner and the Mor row County Weed District will be spraying for poison hemlock during the week of April 30th along the 3 creeks going through the Heppner. This plant can be harmful to children and animals if left uncontrolled. If you have any questions or do not wish to have areas boarding your property sprayed please call City Hasll (676-9618) or Morrow Coun ty Weed District (676-5452) prior to April 30th. Published: April 18 and 25, 1990 1 CARP OF THANKS A special thanks to all my family, friends and co-workers and especial ly to my husband and children for the gifts and lovely birthday party. You all made it a very special day. Darlene Lovgren ______________________ 4-18-lp Thank you to Dr. Berretta, nurses, nurses aids and the staff at the hospital for their loving care I received at Pioneer Memorial Hospital while in the hospital. Also to my family for their kind and loving deeds in helping with my pets at home and the flowers while away. Love you all. Grandma Evelyn Warren ______________________ 4-18-lc Thank you for the $50 savings bond and the opportunity to win third place. Sincerely, Mindy Binschus ______________________ 4-18-lc 3 LOST « FOUND Please help. I lost a ring in Lex ington. This is a small purple Amhurst ring with two diamond chips. It's a keepsake and means very much to me. Reward with no questions asked-Donna Orwick, 989-8586 4-11-4c
