FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 15, 1990
Sheriff’s Report
The Official Newspaper of the
City of Heppner and the
County of Morrow
The Sheriffs office at the cour
thouse in Heppner reports dispat
J O N PA
ching the follow ing business during
The Heppner
the past week:
August 2: Morrow County depu
ty
responded to the Irrigon park to
Morrow C ounty’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
investigate a reported theft of picnic
tables. Investigation is continuing;
U S P S 240-420
hiblbhHl e»er> Wednesday and entered a» second-elass matter at the Post Office
Morrow County deputy recovered
at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Second class postage paid
a vehicle stolen out of Portland ear
at Heppner. Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (503) 676-9228.
ly in the morning. Fernando Mar
Address communications to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Bo* 337, Hepp
quez,
21, Jorge Garcia Ramirez, 20,
ner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $12 in Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant
Francisco Martinex, 23, and Lopez
Counties; $23 elsewhere.
A. Celso 25, address unknown, were
Joyce H u g h es........................................................... Office Manager, Typesetting
April Sykes ...........................................................................................News Editor
arrested for Unauthorized Use of a
Beth Rafferty.........................................................................Graphics Department
Motor Vehicle and lodged at Benton
Becky E v a n s.........................................................................Graphics Department
County Jail;
Monique P a rr e l.................................................................................... Distribution
Morrow County deputy respond
Kay Rene Q ualls...........................................................................................Bindery
ed to the Irrigon area to investigate
a possible civil problem;
David and April Sykes, Publishers
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to the Boardman area for a report
of theft of gas and batteries from a
barn. Amount o f value was
unknown;
Morrow County deputy respond
Ivan H. Severance
ed to the Boardman area for a report
of shots fired.
Ivan H. Severance, 99, of Quin
August 3; M orrow County
cy and formerly of Manson and
S
heriffs
office dispatched the
Wenatchee, died Wednesday, July
William W. Brannon
Boardman
ambulance and fire
18, 1990 in Central Washington
A memorial service for William
department to a motor vehicle acci
Hospital in Wenatchee, WA. Ser
“ Bill" W. Brannon was held at the
dent on 1-84 milepost 160 east bound
vices were July 21 at the Precht Rose
Heppner Masonic Cemetery on
lanes. There was no transport;
Chapel with Pastor Don
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 1990.
Morrow County Sheriffs office
Mr. Brannon, 51, was found dead
Campbell officiating. Committal ser
dispatched the Boardman ambulance f
Friday, Aug. 10, 1990 at his home
vices and interment were at the
to a motor vehicle accident at 1-84,
in Heppner.
Fraternal Cemetery.
milepost 161 east bound lane. There
He was born Oct. 10, 1938 in
He was bom Oct. 2, 1890, at
was no transport;
Heppner to James and Mary Cunn
Franceville, Ind.. the son of William
Morrow County Sheriffs office
ingham Brannon. He attended
and Nettie (Chapin) Severance. He
dispatched the Heppner fire depart
elementary school in Heppner and
spent his early years there and mov
ment to a wheat fire above . the
graduated from lone High School.
ed with his family to Heppner in
Willow Creek Dam. Fire was
He attended Oregon Technical In
1899. Mr. Severance was educated
extinguished;
stitute in Klamath Falls for two
in the Burton Valley School, near
Morrow County deputy respond
years, then served with the U.S. Ar
Hardman and Hardman, Pilot Rock
ed to the Irrigon area for a report of
my from 1960-63. Following his
and Heppner public schools. He later
a reckless driver. Deputy was unable
discharge, he returned to Heppner
attended what is now known as
to locate driver upon arrival;
where he has worked as an auto body
Oregon State University at Cor
Morrow County deputy respond
repairman.
vallis. He participated in the inter
ed to the Irrigon area for a report of
Survivors include daughters,
collegiate track program, where he
shots fired. Officer was unable to
Tammy Berthold of Moser, Karmin
ran the 3,000-m eter and the
locate problem upon arrival;
Jacobsen of Santa Clara. Calif., and
5,000-meter events. He also par
Morrow County Sheriff s office
Kelly Brannon of Heppner; sons,
ticipated in cross country.
dispatched the Heppner fire depart
Russell and Marty, both of Heppner;
He was a veteran of World War
sister Darlene (Mrs. Harry) Snider ment to a flare up of a previous fire
I, serving in the U.S. Army. After
at Willow Creek Dam;
of Pilot Rock; stepfather, Herman
his discharge, he returned to Oregon
Morrow County deputy respond
Blettell o f Heppner and five
and married Anna M. Johnson on
ed to the Patterson Ferry area to start
grandchildren.
Dec. 31, 1919. They made their
an investigation on a juvenile pro
Memorial contributions may be
home in Montana for several years
blem. Investigation is continuing;
made to the Pioneer Memorial
and later in Texas where he was
Morrow County deputy respond
Hospital Fund, P.O. Box 9, Hepp
employed with Standard Oil of
ed to Boardman for a civil matter.
California in the oil fields.
ner. OR 97836.
Problem will be handled through
After he retired in 1952, they
civil channels.
moved to Manson, WA. on Lake
August 4: Morrow County depu
Chelan. In 1977, they moved to
ty responded to a neighborhood
Wenatchee. Mrs. Severance died in
disturbance in Irrigon. Problem was
April of 1985 and he had lived the
William Wesley Brannon, 51, was resolved;
past month in Quincy, WA.
discovered dead Friday, Aug. 10 at
Morrow County Sheriff s office
Survivors include three nephews,
his home at Evergreen Terrace dispatched the Arlington ambulance
Robert and Roger Campbell, both of
Apartments in Heppner.
to a one vehicle accident on 1-84 at
Lexington and Donald Campbell of
Heppner Police Chief Doug mile post 129;
De Soto, Texas.
Rathbun said that Brannon died of
Morrow County deputy contacted
Precht Rose Chapel, Chelan, WA.
natural causes.
a person in the Irrigon area on a civil
was in charge of arrangements.
problem;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to the Boardman area for an
animal problem. Deputy assisted
with getting a cow off the road and
back into the pasture;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to the Irrigon area to deliver a
message. Unable to Locate upon of
ficers arrival.
August 5: Morrow County depu
ty responded to Irrigon to a
* Thursday, August 16. Representatives
neighborhood disturbance. Officer
was unable to locate disturbance
J from the Walla Walla VA Medical Center * upon
arrival;
Morrow County deputy arrested
J will be providing benefits assistance from J
Mary Arlene Timpy, 24, Irrigon for
J 10-4 p.m. in the main exhibition building j Assault IV. Timpy was lodged in
County Jail;
* at the fairgrounds. This service is free of J Benton
Morrow County Sheriffs office
* charge and open to all area veterans. * * dispatched the Boardman ambulance
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Farm s.
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transported to Good Shepherd
GAZETTE-TIMES
Obituaries
Man found dead
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Heppner Bowl
Will be open fo r
lunch, dinner and
open bowling on
Mon. Aug. 20, 1990
LUNCH SPECIALS
(Week of August 20th)
Reuben Sandwich
Turkey Croissant
Grilled Tomato/Cheese Sand
Cream o f Broccoli Soup
Hospital with an unknown illness;
Morrow County Sheriffs office
dispatched the Arlington ambulance
to provide mutual aid for the Rufus
ambulance with an accident;
Morrow County Sheriffs office
dispatched the Boardman ambulance
to Kincaid St. in Boardman. A child
with an unknown illness was
transported to Good Shepherd
Hospital;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to the Lexington area to in
vestigate a report of a prowler.
Deputy was unable to locate prowler
upon his arrival.
August 6: Morrow County depu
ty responded to the Boardman area
to investigate a report of suspicious
circumstances. Investigation is
continuing;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to Irrigon to assist with a motor
vehicle accident. Information was
exchanged, no further action;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to a residence in Irrigon for a
report of an animal problem. In
vestigation is continuing.
August 7: Morrow County depu
ty responded to the Boardman area
to investigate a report of a stolen
vehicle. Investigation is continuing.
August 8: Morrow County depu
ty began investigation of a theft in
the lone area of old coins and
jewelery stolen from Dale Madison.
Value is unknown at this time;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to the Irrigon Marina for a report
of vandalism at the park;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to the Port of Morrow area in
Boardman to investigate a report of
a suspicious vehicle. Call was
unfounded.
August 9: Morrow County depu
ty received a report of a suspicious
vehicle in Irrigon;
Morrow County deputy advised a
controlled bum in the Boardman
area regarding the State Wide Ban
on Agricultural burning;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to the Irrigon area for a report of
a possible theft. Investigations are
continuing;
Morrow County Sheriffs office
dispatched the Arlington ambulance
to a one vehicle accident on Hwy 19
in front of the rail road houses in
Arlington. Three males were
transported to The Dalles;
Morrow County Sheriffs office
dispatched the Fossil ambulance to
the Wheeler County Fairgrounds in
Fossil. One male was transported.
August 10; Morrow County
S h eriffs office 'dispatched the
Boardman ambulance to mile post
165 1-84 for a two vehicle accident.
Ambulance was unable to locate ac
cident upon arrival;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to a residence in Lexington to in
vestigate a report of suspicious
circumstances;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to a residence in Irrigon to in
vestigate a neighborhood dispute.
Problem was resolved.
August 11 : Morrow County depu
ty and Arlington fire department
responded to a car fire on 1-84 east
bound lanes;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to the Irrigon area for a report of
a juvenile problem. Investigations
are continuing;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to the Lexington area for a
complaint of loud music.
August 12: Morrow County depu
ty cited Lester Ray Martin, 51, Ir
rigon, for Swine at Large.
During the week of August 6-13,
Morrow County deputies assisted
one disabled motorist.
Insignificant
The legal profession is noted for ex
amining the meaning of a word with a
microscope. Exact and precise mean
ings preoccupy the profession to an ex
cessive degree. I remember writing a
long scholarly paper one time on the
difference between “ inadequate” and
“ insignificant.” Thank goodness I
have forgotten the fine points, if there
were any.
One word that is always bandied
about in legal writing is “ relevant.” It
means something like ‘logically or
scientifically contented.' For example,
if the question is ‘which is the best
school teacher to hire for this district?’,
is it relevant to know that another
teacher whom the building principal
respects, says " I think it is applicant
That opinion is relevant to the selection of a new teacher. And that rele
vant opinion is to be denied the building principal if the North Morrow
County Advisory Committee has their way.
You see, the practice for years has been for a building principal to call
in two or three teachers to help in the interview process and give him the
benefit of their opinions. Generally the teachers are either experienced in
the subject matter the new teacher will teach, or are long term teachers
whom the principal has grown to respect.
And it’s pretty much up to the principal to figure what kind of staff he
really wants since the district has no policy statement on the subject. Oh,
sure the board has the final say, but they have so little information or stan
dards, any rejection of a principal’s recommendation would be purely
capricious.
The practice came to light at last month’s board meeting, but the discus
sion was hidden in ‘executive session’ so I can’t write about that. One
board member voiced my sentiments when saying, “ I think this is discus
sion of policy and belongs in open session.” But this is not the time to
challenge the broader than necessary use of executive session to hide from
the public view.
But when it jumped up in the advisory committee meeting last week and
they are now formally on record of being opposed to allowing principals
to consult present teachers in the selection of new teachers, well......
In fairness to the committee, I should tell you that they believe that the
practice tends to erode management prerogative in selecting employees.
Well, yes, they are right. Just who a principal might select could be deter
mined by the strong opinions of several respected teachers. I would agree
that the teachers’ opinions would be relevant to the selection process.
I remember a murder case in which the prosecuting attorney thought
it was relevant to prove that the defendant had killed a fly at breakfast
on the day of the murder. Relevant maybe, but insignificant.
So too, is the reliance and thus surrender of management prerogative
when the boss asks fellow employees for their opinion of the
new
hire-insignificant.
Management gains so much more than it gives up that the subject re
quires little consideration. The only person on either the board or the com
mittee with any experience in the real business world of hiring or pro
moting professional employees says this is the usual and ordinary course
in business and industry. The principals throughout the district claim it’s
a practice used everywhere in the education industry. They claim it is so
valuable they will not do without it short of explicit and emphatic instruc
tion from the board.
As I see it, with the new support from the North Morrow Advisory Com
mittee, the school board is on the verge of issuing those very instructions.
The wrong instructions for insignificant reasons.
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Correction
The Morrow County Search and
Rescue earned $300 in a taco feed
fund raiser, not $500 as stated in the
Aug. 8 Gazette-Times.
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