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The Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
Morrow County's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
U S P S 240-420
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Letters to the Editor
Take pride in Sen. Timms
To The Editor
The people of Eastern Oregon can
be proud of the state Senator who
represents them in Salem.
Senator Timms, played a key role
in developing the workers' compen
sation reform plan passed during the
special session and was surpassed in
balancing the needs of injured
w orkers and
the
business
community.
During the process. Senator
Timms received numerous letters
and phone calls from concerned
citizens regarding the bill. By utiliz
ing his status as a senior senator, he
was able to convince the Governor's
Task Force to give a little and allow
chiropractors and other health care
providers back into the system on a
basis which was agreeable to
chiropractors w ithout compromising
savings which will eventually be
passed on to business interests.
Senator Timms was also capable of
making progress in other areas of the
legislation which were of concern to
the people of Eastern Oregon.
With the combination of Senator
Timms’ negotiating skills and
seniority status, citizens of Eastern
Oregon can rest assured they are be
ing provided the best representation
in the state.
(s) John Brenneman
Senate Republican Leader
Join in silent protest
To the Editor:
The General populace of Oregon
seems very apathetic towards the
plight of the forest products industry.
They have been brainwashed into
believing that this industry is dying;
that it really does not affect the
general economy; and that it does
not affect them. They have been fed
these untruths without the forest pro
ducts industry doing anything about
it. I believe that the time has come
for all of us who work in this in
dustry to stand up and be counted.
I am hereby declaring the month
of May to be “ Timber Month.” and
during the month of May 1 am sen
ding a copy of the enclosed letter, in
lieu of payment, to every company
with which 1 do business and cur
rently have a balance due on ac
count. I am also refraining from pur
chasing anything but the bare.
minimal essentials during this
month.
I believe that only if the forest pro
ducts workers unite in a silent pro
test such as this, will our voices be
heard. Only when the pocketbooks
of non-forest products workers are
affected will the citizens of this state
realize the power and effect the
forest products industry has on the
economy of Oregon.
I ask all people to work with me
and to join in this silent protest.
If you would like a photocopy of
the enclosed letter, please send a
stamped, self-addressed, legalized
envelope to the address- below.
Thank you for your coopefiHion.
Respectfully,
(s) Patrick A Tomlin, President
PO Box 774
Hood River, OR 97031
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Obituaries
Sheriff’s Report
The Official Newspaper of the
City of Heppner and the
County of Morrow
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Nicole Lorraine Groshens-a
daughter Nicole Lorraine, was bom
to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Groshens of
Bend, on Monday, May 14. The
baby weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz.
Grandparents are Victor and Judy
Groshens of Baker.
Great grandmother is Virginia
Groshens of Heppner and Lorraine
Meyers of Sumpter.
The Groshens are former Heppner
residents.
Dustin Brent Moran-a son Dustin
Brent, was born to Tammy Jean
Moran of Boardman on May 2. 1990
at Good Shepherd Community
Hospital in Hermiston. The baby
weighed 7 lbs. 3 ozs.
Irma Calvillo-a daughter, Irma
was born to Mario and Maria
Calvillo of Boardman on May 4,
1990 at Good Shepherd Hospital in
Hermiston. The baby weighed 8 lbs
6 ozs.
■ H A N G ’S
The Sheriffs office at the cour
thouse in Heppner reports dispat
ching the following business during
the past week:
May 8: Morrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon area to in
vestigate a report of illegal dumping
Deputy was unable to locate
anything;
Morrow County Sheriff s office
responded to a report of a driver on
1-84 going the wrong way;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to the Boardman area for a report
of an animal problem;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to the Irrigon area for a report of
harassment. Officer was unable to
locate anything upon his arrival;
Morrow County Sheriff s officer
responded to the Irrigon area for a
report of speeding motorcycles;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to a possible domestic problem in
the Irrigon area;
Morrow County Sheriff s office
dispatched the Lexington EMT’s to
a Lexington residence for a female
in labor. Female was transported to
Pioneer Memorial Hospital.
May 9: Morrow County deputy
responded to the Boardman area for
a report of a suspicious vehicle.
Deputy was unable to locate vehicle;
Morrow County Sheriff s office
dispatched the Arlington fire depart
ment to a grass fire at 125 Shane in
Arlington;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to the Irrigon area for a report of
racing cars. Cars were unable to be
located;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to an animal problem in Board-
man. Sylvia Montenegro, 42. was
cited and released for an animal at
large.
May 10: Morrow County deputy
responded to the Boardman area for
an animal problem;
Morrow County Sheriff s office
dispatched a deputy to the lone area
to deliver an emergency message.
May 11 : Morrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon area for a
report of harassment. Investigations
are continuing;
Morrow County Sheriff s office
dispatched the Lexington EMTs and
the Pioneer Memorial Hospital am
bulance to a one vehicle accident
with injury to Hwy 207 mile post 13.
There was no transport;
Morrow County Sheriff s office
dispatched the Arlington ambulance
to a one vehicle accident on 1-84. one
mite west of Arlington. No transport
was made by the ambulance;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to the Irrigon area for a juvenile
problem. Deputy was unable to
locate problem upon his arrival.
May 12: Morrow County deputy
cited and released five juveniles in
the Irrigon area for Minor in
Possession;
Morrow County Sheriff s office
dispatched the Boardman ambulance
to the Outback Apartments. One
juvenile was transported to Good
Shepherd Hospital with unknown
injuries.
May 13: Morrow County deputy
arrested Roger Allen Pettit, 23. for
Driving Under the Influence of In
toxicants. Pettit was released on his
own recognizance;
Morrow County Sheriff s office
dispatched the Boardman fire depart
ment to a truck fire at Wilson Road
and Bombing Range. Investigation is
continuing;
Morrow County Sheriffs office
began investigations of a burglary in
Boardman area. Burglary happened
at the C. Judd residence. Amount of
value of coins and items were
unknown at press time;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to Irrigon to begin investigation
of an Unnecessary Use of a Motor
Vehicle. John Deere tractor with
cultivator belonging to Western Em
pire. Vehicle was recovered by
owner.
Steven L. Burland
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The Neighborhood Center earned
over $2,600 during their three day
rummage sale held May 3, 4 and 5.
“ Funds raised at the rummage
sale, the grants and private donations
assure the financial stability of the
Neighborhood Center for well over
another year,” said VoJean Forquer,
board member.
Donations include $4,200 from
CAPECO; $1.000 from the Morrow
County Court; $500 from Majo
Hughes; $200 from Kinzua Corp;
$500 from the Martin Deporres
Foundation. Portland; $1,000 from
the
Tem pleton
Foundation,
Portland; $1.800 from the Degree of
Honor lodge. Heppner; and $219.28
from the Hope-Valby Lutheran
Churches.
The center had been in danger of
closing because o f financial
problems.
Donations of clothing and other
items may again be left at the center
Monday through Friday from 8 a m.
to noon and from I to 5 p.m.
A few days ago l had a long phone
conversation with John Kilkenny all
about plans to turn the Heppner Rodeo
professional. A marvelous idea indeed.
It got me to thinking about the Chief
Joseph Days of my youth Now more
than thirty years ago I remember the
times we had.
It started at noon on Friday with the
Junior Parade. It was a few years
before that the Junior Parade started,
mostly as an overflow from the big
parade. You had to hurry from the end
of the Junior Parade to the rodeo
grounds for the opening show.
Well, it was the first official show,
because slack time had been going on
for two days by Friday, so popular was
the rodeo in those days. The grand entrance was grand indeed with the
girls in all their colorful outfits, the guys in a kind of uniform shirt, tie
and hat. And everyone carried a flag or pennant through the intricate route
in the arena.
Harley Tucker, from a ranch just out of tow'n, was the stock contractor,
of course, and his wife, Bonnie, was the clerk. Chief Joseph Days and
Harley Tucker sort of made each other. Years before when the show was
just a calf rope in the street, Harley brought in a truck load of wild steers
from the Florida Everglades and both he and the rodeo were off on a climb
to the top.
The Friday show was over just in time to catch a tew rides at the car
nival and a few hot dogs for supper. Then it was back to the arena for
the Indian pageant that capitalized on the setting sun over the Wallowas.
That was a show one could and would see over and over without it ever
appearing the same. Then the Friday night dance went on all night until
cowboy breakfast on Saturday morning.
The big parade started at 10 and was it a big parade. I loved the six-
horse hitch old Cy Kooch drove and years later fed cattle loose hay from
a wagon pulled by a pair out of his team.
Saturday’s show was followed by another hot dog dinner, Indian pageant
and all night dance. Sunday's show topped off the weekend and it took
most of the next week to recover.
In those days there were three really big shows, Pendleton. Calgary and
Cheyenne. Chief Joseph Days was close behind. All the really big money
winning cowboys from across the nation were there, because the prize
money and the best stock were there. Then old Harley Tucker died, and
they sold off his stock. Other good contractors were more expensive so
the city fathers begin to cut costs.
When the big name cowboys started to turn out more, attendance drop
ped and the show slowly fell apart. Now Chief Joseph Days is just another
Eastern Oregon jackpot rodeo.
1 reminisce with you to make the point that it something is worth doing
it must be worth doing well. Don’t set your sights at the middle of the
pack, you'll never make it. Strive to be the best, no matter how crowded
the field, there’s always room at the top.
I hope the Heppner Rodeo is destined-to rival the Pendleton Round-Up.
To do so, the very best stock is required and the biggest added purse prize
money is necessary. When folks get greedy and cut the quality of stock
and the purse, the show is doomed.
John is excited about the move up to professional. All of Morrow County
should be too. This is it folks, get with it.
Funeral services for Steven L.
Burland were held May 16, 1990 in
Poison, Montana.
Burland. 26, was bom Sept. 28.
1963, in Poison. He died May 11,
1990 in a traffic accident near
Lexington.
He had been a resident of Her
miston the last two years and was
employed with Marlette Homes. He
was a member of the Lutheran
Church in Poison, Mont.
Survivors include his fiance, Tami
Lindsay of Hermsiton; parents
Chuck and Judy Payton of Kent,
W ash.; grandm others, Hildur
Anderson of Poison, Mont, and Hat
tie M Payton of Cheyenne, Wyo.;
great-grandmother Hilda Reksten of
Poison, Mont.; three sisters, Laura
Rottle of Kent, Wash.; Shellia
Roberts of Poison,; Dawn Payton of
Kent and three nephews and two
nieces.
Bums Mortuary of Hermiston was
in charge of local arrangements.
Edith A. Munkers
Graveside services were held
Tuesday, May 15, 1990 at the Lex
ington cemetery for Edith A.
Munkers. Mrs. Munkers, 63, died
Thursday, May 10 at Emmanuel
Hospital in Portland.
She was born July 8, 1926,
daughter of Ward and True Eveleth
Graves on the family ranch in Mor
row County. She grew up in the
Portland/Sheridan area. She return
ed to Morrow County with her
brother and was then married to
Leonard Munkers on Feb. 2, 1947
in Lexington.
She worked for the Morrow
County schools for many years as a
supply clerk. She thoroughly en
joyed the many activities of her
granddaughters and in the last few
years also enjoyed bowling, golf,
bridge and traveling.
She is survived by her husband,
Leonard of Lexington; sons Craig
Munkers of Hermiston and Barry
Munkers of Lexington; daughters
Christine Laws of Leon, Idaho; and
Theresa Naffziger of Hood River;
and three granddaughters.
Memorial contributions for those
who wish can be made to the Pioneer
Memorial Hospital fund, P.O. Box
9. Heppner 97836. Sweeney Mor
tuary, Heppner, was in charge of
arrangements.
James L. Cason
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Funeral services for James Cason
of Irrigon were Wednesday. May
16, 1990 at the United Methodist
Church in Heppner. Burial services
will follow at Lone Pine Cemetery
Lone Pine, OR.
He was born in Portland on Oct.
11, 1944, and died at Good
Shepherd Hospital on Saturday. May
12, 1990. at the age of 45.
James was a resident of Irrigon the
past four years and formerly of
Heppner. He was a member of the
Methodist Church.
Survivors include five sons: James
L. Albert J., Frank E., Shawn L.,
and Scott R , all of Irrigon, and one
brother, John Cason of Prineville.
Bums Mortuary in Hermiston is in
charge of arrangements.
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