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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 9, 1990 - THREE Letters to the Editor Sheriffs Report James Lovgren The Sheriffs office at the cour thouse in Heppner reports dispat ching the following business during the past week:- April 23: Morrow County Sheriffs office cited and released To the Editor: Vic Klinger, 37, Lexington, for As owners of Heppner's Coast to ly owned by us, Cliff and Cindy Criminal Tresspass II. Coast store, we have received a good Green, and purchases products and April 24: Morrow County deputy number of questions recently regar services from Coast to Coast Stores, was advised of a speeding car on ding our supplier and franchisor. Inc., in Denver, Colorado. Kincaid St. in Boardman; Coast to Coast Stores, Inc.’s, We have completed arrangements Morrow County deputy found two Chapter 11 filing. with another wholesaler bicycle frames in Irrigon. To clarify any misunderstanding to provide us with merchandise so April 25: Morrow County in our loyal customers minds, we we can be in stock for our Sheriff s office responded to the Ir want to state the fact that our Coast customers. This new merchandise is rigon area for a report of a missing to Coast store located at 106 May St. now arriving in our store. person. Person was located; is not in any way part of this We sincerely hope that this clears Morrow County deputy respond bankruptcy filing. This voluntary up any m isunderstanding our ed to the Boardman area for a report petition for reorganization under customers have about the strength of four runaway horses. Horses were Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy and longevity of our store and we gone upon deputy’s arrival; Code applies only to our merchan thank you for your patronage. M orrow County deputy in dise supplier and not to our store. Sincerely, vestigated a report that Columbia Our Coast to Coast store is private (s) Cliff and Cindy Green Livestock had a rope, gasoline and Owners Coast to Coast a thermos stolen. Approximate value was undetermined; Morrow County Sheriffs office O b itu a r ie s dispatched the Heppner fire depart ment for a fire alarm at Pioneer farmers. Memorial Hospital. PMH advised Vern C. Van Etta In 1972, he married Marie Tapia Vern C. Van Etta. 61, of Hepp that it was a false alarm; in Guadalajara, Mexico. The couple ner, died Tuesday. April 24, 1990, Morrow County Sheriffs office was remarried in Heppner in March at his home. dispatched the Arlington fire depart 1990. At his request there will be no ment for a flue fire at 330 W. Iv. Survivors include his wife, sons, funeral services. April 26: Morrow County Randy and Ross and daughter Mr. Van Etta was born July 16, Sheriffs office dispatched the Hepp Nichole, all at the home. 1928 at Robinson, III. to Ross and ner ambulance to a residence on An account has been opened at’ Amy Milam Van Etta. Willow Creek, two miles north of First Interstate Bank in Heppner for He had been a resident of the Cutsforth park for an unknown il memorial contributions to his Echo-Butter Creek area for the past lness. There was no transport made; family. 11 years. He did farm machinery Morrow County deputy respond Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner was and equipment repair for area ed to Irrigon for a possible van in charge of arrangements. dalism. Investigation is continuing. April 27: Morrow County deputy was dispatched to the Irrigon area for ‘M ike’ Matthews an animal problem. Investigation is continuing; Wallace "M ike” Matthews, 84, Morrow County Sheriffs office of lone, died Saturday, May 5, 1990 dispatched Heppner ambulance to at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in YOUR GROWING Hwy 207, milepost 4.2. Two people Heppner. CROPS REPRESENT were transported; The funeral was Wednesday at the Morrow County Sheriffs office lone United Church of Christ. Con YOUR GREATEST cluding service and burial was at dispatched the deputy to Irrigon area ASSET! to investigate a possible animal High View Cemetery in lone. Mr. Matthews was bom Feb. 1, problem; Morrow County Sheriffs office 1906 at Reston, Ore. to George and For most producers, the Mary Woodin Matthews. His father dispatched deputy to investigate a value of your growing crops died when he was two and his possible trespass; is equal to or greater than Morrow County deputy was mother when he was 14. He was the value of your buildings, dispatched to a family disturbance; forced to quit school when his equipment and livestock Morrow County deputy respond mother died and support himself. He Steve Rhea sa\s ‘ ‘call or You would not think of leav stop in ana see us . worked on ranches, in fruit harvest, ed to the Irrigon area for a welfare ing these assets unprotected at sawmills and in road construction, check. Call was unfounded. by insurance why not insure your gi eatest asset- - your April 28: Morrow County deputy all in the Roseburg area. growing crops. See us today or give us a call He came to lone in 1927 and responded to an abandoned vehicle worked during wheat harvest on area in the Boardman area; Morrow County deputy respond ranches. AN MARTER & He married Edith Ely on Oct. 31, ed to a possible intoxicated driver on 1931, at Heppner. They lived in the Hwy. 74 but was unable to locate AHL lone area most of their married life driver; Morrow County deputy respond except for three years they resided NSURANCE ed to the Irrigon area for a family at Roseburg. = = INC. PO BOX 155 • 117 WORTH MAIN STRUT • HfPPNER OREGON 97136 • 676 9113 Mr. Matthews became custodian disturbance; Morrow County deputy respond and bus driver for the Morrow County School District, retiring in ed to the Irrigon area for a neighborhood disturbance; 1972. Morrow County deputy respond He was a member of ICABO; a 25-year member of Willow Grange ed to a residence in Irrigon on a and a lifetime member of the report of criminal mischief. John Earl Lagrow, 19, was cited and Wranglers in Heppner. Mr. Matthews was a great lover released on Criminal Mischief II. A pril 29: M orrow County of all sports and in 1982, the lone High School student body honored Sheriffs office dispatched deputy to residence in Irrigon area to in him by naming him their No. 1 fan. He also enjoyed music, telling vestigate a report of attempted burglary. Investigation is continuing; stories, and visiting with people. Morrow County deputy respond Survivors include his wife, at the home; twin daughters. Deniece of ed to the Irrigon area for a report of Hermiston and Bemiece Thornton of a theft of tools from Lester Ray Mar Salem and two grandchildren. Seven tin Jr., Value was unknown at this time; brothers and two sisters died earlier Morrow County deputy respond Memorial contributions may be made to the lone Schools Memorial ed to Brown’s Truck Stop to in Fund, through the Bank of Eastern . vestigate a vehicle speeding through Oregon, lone branch. lone, OR parking lot. Investigation is 97843, or Pioneer M em orial continuing; Morrow County deputy respond Hospital, P.O. Box 9, Heppner. ed to the Irrigon area to begin in 97836. Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner was vestigation of a reckless driving com plaint. Investigation is in charge of arrangements. continuing. During the week of April 23 to April 29 Morrow County deputies *■ assisted two disabled motorists. April 30: M orrow County Storytime at the Heppner Public Sheriffs office responded to Irrigon Library next Monday. May 14, will to begin investigation of theft of begin at 10:30 a m.. The story will bicycle from John Conerd. Two be on "Summer vacation.” Kay Proctor is the storyteller and all ♦ Paid for by the C o m m ittee to E lect R ay Fren ch C om m issioner Rt.1 Box 3 0 2 6 I « children are welcome. Heppner Coast to Coast privately owned business Memorial services for James C. Lovgren were held May 8 at the Heppner Elks Temple. Lovgren, 65, died Friday, May 4, 1990, at his home near Heppner. The son of Frank and Hannah Erickson Lovgren, he was bom Aug. 22, 1924 in Heppner. He grew up and attended schools in the Heppner area. He married Jeanne Sumner Witt on July 3, 1947. After a divorce, Lovgren married Katherine Harris Butler on Nov. 24, 1972. He worked for many years as a logger and at the time of his death was employed at the J.J. Farley Ranch. He was an avid soorts- mans and member of Heppner Elks Lodge No. 358 for 38 years. Survivors include his wife, Katherine, at the home; sons, Frank of Heppner and Charles Butler of The Dalles; daughter, Vickie Butler Millard of Portland; brothers Victor of Pendleton, Alfred and Marshall, both of Heppner, Robert of Lex ington, and Frank "T im " Lovgren in California; sisters, Erma Keithley and Gladys Alderman both of Hepp ner; Edna Harshman of Milton- Freewater; and Betty Way of The Dalles; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private graveside services were also observed at International Order of Odd Fellows or IOOF Cemetery in Hardman. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Socie ty, Oregon Division, 0330 S.W. C urry, P ortland, OR 97201. Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner, was in charge of arrangements. Why Buy Crop Insurance? THANK YOU KINZ for replacing the access bridge to the Wranglers grounds. We appreciate i t. Wranglers Riding Club Elect R ay French Morrow Î County Ï Commissioner : Story topic ‘Vacation’ bikes were reported stolen, value was at $200.; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area to investigate a complaint of an assault. No further action was taken. May 1: Morrow County deputy responded to investigate a report of an assault in the Irrigon area. In vestigation is continuing. Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Boardman area to dispose of some found blasting caps; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to a one car rollover on 1-84, east- bound at mile post 176. There was no transport and subject was unable to be located upon arrival. May 2: Morrow County deputy responded to the Boardman area for a report of vandalism. Investigations are continuing; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area for a report of trespassing on private property; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to a residence for a female with an unknown illness. Female was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston. May 3: Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Condon am bulance to a one vehicle roll over five miles west of Condon on highway 206. May 4: Morrow County deputy responded to a business in Irrigon to investigate a theft of $230 worth of cigarettes; Morrow County deputy arrested Donna June Schneider, 37, in Hepp ner, for Tampering with a Witness and Aiding and Abetting a Rape. Schneider was lodged at Benton County Jail; Morrow County deputy respond ed to a report of reckless driving; Morrow County deputy respond ed to a report of vehicles speeding down Oregon St. in Irrigon; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched a deputy to investigate the report of criminal mischief at a residence in Lexington; Morrow County deputy arrested Richard William Baher, 26, on an Ir rigon Justice Court Warrant for Failure To Pay Fine/Attempted Assault IV. Baher was lodged at Benton County Jail. May 5: Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched a deputy to in vestigate the report of a domestic dispute at a residence in Irrigon. Deputies arrested Teddie William Hays, 38, for Burglary I, Assault II, & Menacing. Hays was lodged at Benton County Jail; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Heppner fire depart ment to a fire alarm at St. Patrick's hotel. Alarm was false; Morrow County deputy respond ed to a disabled motorist on 1-84. Vehicle was towed; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area for a neighborhood disturbance; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Boardman area for a report of a stolen purse. Call was unfound ed and purse was found; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Arlington ambulance to a residence in Arlington for a male with unknown injuries. Subject was transported to Mid Valley Medical Centerin The Dalles. May 6: Morrow County deputy responded to a neighborhood distur bance in Irrigon. The problem was resolved. During the week of April 30 to May 6, Morrow County deputies assisted two disabled motorists. May 7: Morrow County Sheriff s office responded to attempt to locate a possible intoxicated driver in the Boardman area. Call was unfounded; Morrow County Sheriff s office responded to the Irrigon area to in vestigate a complaint regarding some juveniles in the park area. No fur ther action was taken; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area to investigate a family disturbance. Problem was resolved. C om e In and test d riv e it... Justice Court ____ Report The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Hepp ner reports handling the following business during the past week: Eugene Alan Hale, 42, Heppner- Operating ATV on Public Road. $16 fine; Nicole M arie Harnden, 18, Heppner-No Angling License, $20 fine. The arraignment, not the trial, for Victor Klinger, who was charged with criminal tresspass on Devin Oil property, was scheduled for Mon day, May 7, at the Irrigon Justice Court. Charges against Klinger have since been refiled with the Morrow County DA's office, however. (See related story.) B irth s Benjamin Lee McCarl-a son, Benjamin Lee, was bom April 27, 1990 to Lee and Leah McCarl of Portland, at Woodland Park Hospital in Portland. The baby weighed 9 lbs. 4 ozs. Grandparents are Glenn and Susie Cooper of Heppner and Morris and Shirley McCarl of Lexington. Great-grandmother is Audrey McCarl of Harrisburg, OR. Joshua James Slayton-a son, Joshua James was bom to Jacky Lee and Natalie Slayton of Mt. Vernon, on April 29 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Baker City. The baby weighed 9 lbs. 7 ozs. Grandparents are Larry and Gwen Slayton of Mt. Vernon and Dean and Florene Robinson of Heppner. H e a lth D e p t.___ The Morrow County Health Department lists its following mon thly schedule for the month of May: May 9-11 office will be closed due to an Epidemiology meeting; Tuesday, May 15-blood pressures and immunizations, 1:30-4 p.m. Boardman City Hall. W ednesday, May 16-blood pressures, 2-3 p.m., lone Bank of Eastern Oregon kitchen; Friday, May 18-blood pressures and immunizations, 8:30 a.m.^4 p.m., Heppner office; Tuesday, May 22-blood pressures and immunizations, 1-4 p.m. Irrigon County office; Friday, May 25-blood pressures and immunizations, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Heppner office. W e print BUSINESS CARDS Gazette-Tim es 676-9228 • Judy's Custom Fit Bras j and Lingerie I will be in Heppner M a y 16,17, & 18 j Call for appointments \ 389-8671 or 676-92% j 6 steps to enhance yoi bustline with our supp bn back of bra and tha cupa from tha ahoutdar atrapa : i : 2. 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