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
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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
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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.
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