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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 19, 199« ___ OBituary__ The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the P m in tv o f M o r r o w H elen O ’Brien J OJTPA ~ —~ =n*e=r — p The Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES Morrow C ounty’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper U S P S 240-420 Published every W ednesduy and entered as sccond-clasa nuitter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Second class postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (5tt3) 676-9228. Address communications to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Bos 337, Hepp ner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $15 in Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant Counties: $23 elsewhere. Joyce Hughes ........................................................... Office Manager, Typesetting April Sykes ........................................................................................... News Editor Carol Atherly ................................................................... Graphics Department Becky Evans ..................................................................... .. Graphics Department Monique P a r r e l...................................................................................... Distribution Kay Rene Qualls............................................................................................ Bindery Bob S m ith ........................................................................................................Printer David and April Svkes. Publishers L e tte r s to th e E d it o r Thanks from Adventists To the Editor: Each year more than 13 million people around the world receive help through the community services, education and international service branches of the Seventh Day Adven tist church. Without your continued support many of these people couldn't receive such aid. We want to take this opportunity Heppner Police ____Report The Heppner Police department reports handling the following business during the past week: December 10: 6:50 p.m.-request officer for Security Check. December 11: 12:45 p.m.-assist Children’s Service Division. December 12: 3:28p.m.-reportof Worthless Document; 10:26 p.m.- report of Suspicious Call. December 13: 3:42 a m.-assist Air Life; 6:15 p.m.-assist Morrow County Sheriffs department; 9:15 p.m.-report of Suspicious Noise; 11:10 p.m.-assist Morrow County Sheriffs department. December 14: 12:13 p.m.-report of Prowler; 2:32 p.m.-civil matter; 3:38 p.m.-assist Morrow County Sheriffs department; 7:42 p.m.-Dog Complaint; 7:56 p.m.-report of Driving Under the Influence of In toxicants; 10:24 p.m.-request officer for Security Check; 11:10 p.m.- report of Driving While Suspended Driver. December 15: 3:03 p.m.-Motorist Assist; 6:45 p.m.-Parking Citation Issued. to thank you for the contributions, the caring people of Heppner and surrounding area have made this year to meet the humanitarian needs here in our own area as well as other parts of the world. We wish you God’s blessing in this holiday season. Sincerely, (s) The Adventists of the Heppner church Justice Court The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Hepp ner reports handling the following business during the past week: Angela M arie C urrin, 18, Heppner-Excessive Tire Noise, $20 fine; Brent Philip Lackey, 33, Portland- Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit, 68 mph in a 55 mph zone, $43 fine; Wallace Albert Turner, 68, Tigard-Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit, 69 mph in a 55 mph zone, $65 bail forfeited; Scott Edward Peck, 22, Tigard- V iolation o f Road Closure (passenger), $90 bail forfeited: Edward George Peck, 48, Tigard- Violation of Road Closure, $90 bail forfeited; Craig Darin Hams, 30, Umatilla- Borrowing a Deer Tag, $90 fine; Frank Orlando Jameson III, 29, Adams-Violation of Cooperative Road Closure, $53 fine; Donald John D ority, 46, H erm iston-V iolation o f Road Closure, $58 fine. The funeral for Helen Shafer O’Brien was Tuesday, Dec. 11 at Bishop Funeral Chapel in Pendleton with interment at Olney Cemetery. Mrs. O’Brien, 70, of Pendleton, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1990 at D elam arter C are C enter in Pendleton. A member of a pioneer family, she was bom June ¡8, 1920, at the Shafer farm near Adams to David W. and Erma Haight Shafer. Her family had come to Oregon with the Applegate Wagon Train in 1843. Her grandfather, Jim Shafer, stak ed claim to railroad land in Umatilla in 1877. She grew up in the Adams area and started school at a one-room country schoolhouse across from ther grandparents’ farm. She later at tended school in Pendleton, graduating from High School in 1938. In 1937 she was a princess on the Pendleton Round-Up Court and rode in the Happy Canyon Quadrille. After graduating from high school, she attended Oregon State University where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She returned to Pendleton after college and was employed at the First National Bank. On Aug. 21, 1942, during World War II, she married Captain Alfred D. Belsma. The couple traveled ex tensively with the Air Corps. On Oct. 21, 1955, she married Gordon Thomas O’Brien at Van couver, WA. They lived at Pendleton for a time before moving to the family ranchon Butter Creek. They operated the ranch for 35 years, raising sheep, cattle wheat and hay. Mrs. O’Brien was a past secretary of the Morrow County CowBelles and a member of the Morrow Coun ty Cattlemen's Association, the Oregon Wheat League, Union County Small Woodland’s Associa tion, National Audubon Society and National Wildlife Federation. In 1980 the O’Briens were recipients of the Morrow County “ Cattleman of the Year" award. She enjoyed cook ing and sewing. Mrs. O ’Brien was an outdoor en thusiast who loved working with livestock. She had been in attendance when nearly every lamb or calf was bom on the ranch. For 20 years, she raised Carter dogs which were especially bred for working cattle. She supported wildlife preserva tion and the environment and had worked since 1956 to protect the trees and vegetation on Butter Creek. Herds of deer found refuge on the O ’Brien property and her conserva tion efforts helped introduce and establish chukars into her area. Survivors include her husband, at home, and a daughter Ronnie Belsma of Pendleton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer Disease Association of Oregon, 1015 N.W. 22nd, Portland, 97210, or the Oregon Wildlife Heritage Founda tion, Box 8301, Portland 97207, directly or through Bishop Funeral Chapel, 131 S.E Byers, Pendleton. Sheriffs Report CHRISTMAS JOY TO ALL With special thanks for your patronage and good will, we wish you a very happy holiday. COURT STREET MARKET Merry Christmas from Heppner T. V. Inc. The World of D im ? The Christmas Visitor C ltlT CIASE An old- tashioned all-American family Christmas— gone w rong 1 Sun • Dec 23 • 7:00 pm T h e ^ Ä » « ^ Channel Amene»» Family Net wort . SIMPLY THE BEST CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Connect HBO of The Disney Channel for only $5.00 FREE Disney stuffed toy with the Disney Channel The Sheriffs office at the cour thouse in Heppner reports dispat ching the following business during the past week: December 12: Morrow County S heriffs office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to 1-84 mile post 175.8 for a motor vehicle acci dent. Two subjects were transported to Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston; Morrow County Sheriffs office assisted Oregon State Police with a motor vehicle accident on 1-84 mile post 175.8; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area for a report of a missing mailbox; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area for a report of a juvenile problem; Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to Mt. Hood, One male was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital with unknown problems. December 13: Morrow County deputy responded to a one vehicle accident on Hwy 74. south of lone. One female was transported by a private citizen to Pioneer Memorial Hospital with unknown injuries; Morrow County deputies respond ed to a residence in the Irrigon area to investigate a report of a neighborhood disturbance. In vestigation is continuing; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area for a neighborhood disturbance; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Boardman area for a neighborhood disturbance Call was unfounded. December 14: Morrow County deputy assisted a disabled motorist on 1-84; Morrow County deputy respond ed to 1-84 to assist Oregon State Police with locating a stolen vehicle: Morrow County deputy made con tact with a Umatilla resident regar ding a civil problem; Morrow County deputy respond ed to a residence on Rt . 2 Irrigon for a domestic disturbance; Morrow County Sheriffs office arrested Mark Alan Cantrell, 19, Boardman, for Tampering with a Witness and Menacing Cantrell was transported to Benton County Jail; Morrow County Sheriffs office arrested Michael Orville Gunderson, 30, Irrigon for Assault IV/Domestic. Gunderson posted bail and was released; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area for a building check of a potential problem; Morrow County deputy was advis ed of an injured deer on 1-84.164 westbound lanes; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Fossil Fire depart ment to a possible structural fire on Hoover St. December 15: Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Fossil ambulance to the Haven House. One female was transported to Mid Col umbia Medical Center; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Lexington area for a dog complaint; Morrow County Sheriffs office responded to lone to take a report of a break-in at the gas station. In vestigations are continuing; Morrow County deputy located a stolen vehicle that was reported stolen from Hwy 730 one mile east of 1-84; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area for a report of phone harassment. Investigations are continuing; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Arlington and Con don fire departments to a vehicle motorhome fire off Hwy. 206 and Ajax Road; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area to investigate a report of a suspicious person 3rd St. West. Call was unfounded. December 16: Morrow County deputies responded to a local Irrigon business for a report o f a disturbance; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to a one vehicle rollover on 1-84 mile post 169. Two people were transported to Good Shepherd Hospital. December 17: Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched the Lex ington EMT’s to a motor vehicle ac cident on Hwy 74 mile post 33. There was no transport; Morrow County Sheriff s office arrested William Charles Porter, 60, Lexington for Driving Under the In fluence of Intoxicants. Porter was lodged. He was also lodged on a Columbia County Circuit Court war rant for Show Cause Why Probation Should Not Be Revoked; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigonarea for a report of suspicious circumstances. Investiga tion is continuing; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the lone area for a report of on going theft of wood. Investigation is continuing. During the week of December 10-17, Morrow County Sheriffs of fice assisted three disabled motorists. December 18: Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Arl ington ambulance to 1-84, mile post 142 for a roll over motor vehicle accident. We Print POSTERS Gazette-Times Heppner 676-9228 Are We Missing Any? “ Are we missing any bets?” The question struck me as kind of odd. We had just talked about the co-gen plant at the Port of Morrow. It will bring power profits to the Port, jobs to the area, new assessable property value to the county and a surplus of process steam to help attract even more industry. We had talked about a move to redefine building, zoning and develop ment standards to make housing more affordable for all income ranges. Population growth will add stability and growth to the commerical district and it would surely be nice to be able to buy a new shirt in Boardman. We had talked about development of parks and recreation. The Captain A1 James promises to be a major attraction. The key to recreation and tourism seems to be a concerted effort by a lot of people and that seems to be happening. We talked about the strategic plan and how that covered the bases in agriculture, in industry and in social services. It seemed to me that we had covered all the bases so I had no answer when my friend asked, “ Are we missing any bets?” At the time that is. But later (another entry for that book, “ An Hour Later” ) it occurred to me that we are missing a bet. A big one that may throw a monkey wrench in it all. Our future may well hinge on how well we deal with an ever widening gap between North and South county. North county folks are so intent on growth, development and expansion, that they are virtually ignoring their political obligations. South county folks are so fearful of the ramifica tions of that north county growth, they have intensified their political involvement. A couple of examples suffice. The Republican Central Committee recent ly reorganized with only two of the 11 elected precinct committee people from the north county. Nine more people were appointed to vacancies, all from south county. Monday night the school board reviewed its Advisory Committee policy. There are three committees, one at each of the high schools. The lone committee has five members, Heppner has seven and Riverside has six. In terms of number of committees, and in terms of number of committee members, one-third represents 63 percent of the students. While place of residence does not separate good people from bad peo ple, the two ends of the county are so separated that it will be difficult for many people to understand and appreciate the problems and concerns of the other. Much less agree on the solutions. As I see it, wholesale shift of political power to the north end is not the answer. Political matters should have a strong attachment to the past, the stable, the secure. In that regard folks in the south end have it hands down over folks in the north end. On the other hand, politics should provide a means to the future, time ly, versatile and creative. That’s where the north end has much to offer. The bet we are missing is failing to overcome the barrier of 40 miles travel. We, all of us, are failing to become better acquainted with our neighbors across the county. There is precious little social interchange. There is almost no commercial interchange. There is too little political interchange. Without some concerted effort, little interchange will occur and the chasm will grow even wider. Ultimately a major issue will come along (maybe another prison?) that will polarize the ends so strongly that the north end will demand its political right. That will likely be a majority. Without years of experience the north end will be ill equipped to handle the job and the county will suffer. A far better bet would be to become better attuned to the political issues throughout the county. The City of lone wishes all people of the communities BEST WISHES and GOOD TIDINGS Join us in the spirit CHEVROLET G e G OUR POLICY FOR OVER 40 YEARS • • • • Offer the lowest prices Treat people right Provide quality service Support our community If you accept anything less you are not buying from the right dealership YOU CANT BEAT OUR DEAL SHERRELL CHEVROLET Hermiston, Oregon Phone 567-6487 TODAY'S CHEVROLET 4
