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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppoer, Oregon Wednesday, Aprii 3, 1991 - THREE Sheriffs Report The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow O O TA = ====■ The Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES Morrow County's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper U .S.P.S. 240-420 PubUahcd every Wednesday and catered asM coad-dan m atter at the Post Office M Heppner, Oregon under the Act of M arch 3,1*7*. Second daeo poet age paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 147 West Widow Street. Telephone (303) «74-9228. Address communication* to the H eppner Gaactte-Thnce, P.O . Bos 337, Hepp ner, Oregon 9703«. Subscription«: $13 in M orrow, W heeler, Gilttam and G rant Countiee; $23 ehew here. Joyce H ug hes............................................................ Office M anager, Typesetting April Sykes ..........................................................News Editor Carol A th eriy .................. ..........................................G raphics Department Becky Et ..........................................G raphics Department Monique .....................................................Distribution Pernii Keersemaker Bob S m ith .............. -Printer David and April Svkes. Publishers Births Obituaries Aaron Myles VanGorder-a son Aaron Myles was bom to Nathan and Mary VanGorder of Boardman on March 17, 1991 at Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 8 lbs. 6 oz. Jennifer Ann Curti»-a daughter Jennifer Ann was bom to Timothy and Ina Curtis of Irrigon on March 17, 1991 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 6 lbs. 2 oz. Jesse William Rutherford-a son Jesse William was bom to Shannon Rutherford of Boardman on March 20, 1991 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. Kayla Ann Sweeney-a daughter Kayla Ann was bom to Brenda and Greg Sweeney of Heppner on March 27, 1991 at St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton. The baby weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. Grandparents are Pat and Billy Jo M cM inn, Prineville, form erly Heppner. The baby joins a sister Kristina at home. Health Dept. The Morrow County Health Department lists their following monthly schedule: Thursday, April 4-blood pressures and immunizations, Heppner office, 8:30 a.m .-4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, April 9-blood pressures and immunizations, Irrigon County offices, 1-4 p.m.; W ednesday, April 10-blood pressures, Sr. Citizen Mealsite, 11 a.m.-noon; T hursday, A pril 11-blood pressures, Heppner office, 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m. There will be no immunizations; Tuesday, April 16-blood pressure and immunizations, Boardman City Hall, 1:30-4 p.m.; W ednesday, A pril 17-blood pressures, lone Bank of Eastern Oregon kitchen, 2-3 p.m.; T hursday, A pril 18-blood pressures and immunizations, Hepp ner office, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, April 23-blood pressures and immunizations, 1-4 p.m. Irrigon County office; W ednesday, April 24-blood pressures, Sr. Citizen Mealsite, 11 a.m.-noon; T hursday, A pril 25-blood pressures only, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. County Health office. Edna Vaughn Culler Edna Vaughn Merrit Culler, age 81, for several years a resident of LaPine, died Friday, March 15, 1991, at her home. Edna was bom December 9, 1909, in Heppner, to John and Catherine (Huston) Vaughn. She was raised and educated in Heppner before moving with her family to Portland. She later moved to Pasco, WA., where she resided for 44 years. She married James R. Culler in Couer d ’Alene, Idaho, on June 23, 1973. They moved to LaPine in 1983. She was a retired retail salesperson. She is survived by her husband, James, at the family home; son Dean Moyer of Kennewick, Washington; two daughters, Sandra Haller of Spokane, and Carol Anderson of Kennewick; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services were held Tues day, March 19, 1991, in the Deschutes Memorial Gardens in Bend. Memorials may be directed to the hospice of Bend, Box 1146, Bend, Oregon 97709. Deschutes Memorial Gardens Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Celia Matteson A graveside service for Celia Mat teson was held at Heppner Masonic Cemetery Saturday, March 30. Mrs. Matteson, 83, died Tuesday, March 26, 1991, at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland. She was bom April 12, 1908 in Monte Vista, Colo., to Joseph and Nellie Milsom Mahon. She moved to Heppner in 1924, where she married Loren J. Mat teson Sept 2, 1927. She was a resi dent of Heppner until her death. Survivors include her daughters Dorothy Scott and Kathleen Lynch, both of Heppner; a sister, Hannah Olp of Mitchell; a brother. Jack Mahon of Joseph; three grand children and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1968; a son, Darrel, in 1938; a grandson, Curtis, in 1984; and two brothers and two sisters. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pioneer Memorial Hospital, P.O. Box 9, Heppner, Ore. 97836. Sweeney Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Fish Stories C never sounded so good!__________ The Morrow County SherifT s of fice reports dispatching the follow ing business during the past week: March 26: Morrow County depu ty began investigation of a report of missing tools from Big River Farms. Tools were valued at $950; Morrow County deputy respond ed to an animal problem in the Ir rigon area. Problem was resolved; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to 1-84 mile post 160, east bound for a truck that had rolled over. Am bulance was unable to locate truck upon arrival; Morrow County Sheriffs office responded to Lexington for a report of a juvenile problem. M arch 27: M orrow County Sheriffs office responded to the Ir rigon area for a report of Loud Music. Problem was resolved; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area to investigate a report of a possible prowler. Depu ty was unable to locate anyone upon arrival; Morrow County deputy cited and released Lester Ray Martin J r., 20, Irrigon for D riving W hile Suspended; Morrow County deputies respond ed to an Irrigon business for an in trusion alarm. Alarm turned out to be false. March 28: Morrow County depu ty arrested Roger Allen Pettit, 24, Heppner, on a LaGrande Police department warrant for Order to Show Cause/Theft I, and a Umatilla County warrant for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. Pettit was transported to Umatilla County. M arch 29: M orrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Arl ington ambulance to the Village Inn Motel for a male subject with an unknown illness. One male was transported to M id-C olum bia Medical Center in The Dalles; Morrow County deputy respond ed to a residence on Washington St. in Irrigon, for a report of an animal problem. No action was taken by complainant at this time; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Lexington area for a welfare check. Subject was unable to be located; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area to investigate vandalism to mailboxes. Investiga tions are continuing. March 30: Morrow County depu ty responded to the Irrigon Mobile Court to assist Irrigon Fire Depart ment with a structure fire; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to a residence on Skyview Drive in Boardm an. One fem ale was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital with an unknown illness; Morrow County deputy respond ed to Kunze Road in Irrigon for a traffic problem. Deputy was unable to locate problem upon arrival; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area for a neighborhood problem. Problem was resolved; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to the Outbacks. One male was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital with an unknown illness; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Boardman area to assist the Boardman Police department in a family dispute. Problem was resolved; Morrow County Deputy respond ed to an Irrigon residence to in- vestigate the theft of gasoline from a vehicle. Amount of value was unknown; Morrow County deputy arrested Henry Carranza, 48, of Des Moines Washington, on a Umatilla County warrant for probation violation. Car ranza was transported to Umatilla County; Morrow County deputy respond ed to an Irrigon residence to in vestigate an assault. Investigation is continuing. March 31: Morrow County SherifFs office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to a Boardman business for a female with an unknown illnessd. One female was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital; Morrow County deputy respond ed to an Irrigon residence to in vestigate the return of the suspect in the March 30 assault incident. Jose Luis Lomas, 35, of Irrigon, was ar rested for Assault IV and lodged at Benton County Jail; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area for a report of criminal mischief. Investigation is continuing; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Condon ambulance to the Condon Trailer Court for a female with an unknown illness. One female was transported to Mid- Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Heppner ambulance to a residence on Elder St. in Hepp ner for a female with an unknown illness; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Boardman area to assist Boardman Police department with a report of a domestic disturbance; Morrow County Sheriffs office responded to the Irrigon area to in vestigate a report of a reckless driver. April 1: Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Boardman am bulance to the Learning Center for an 18 year old male with an injury. Subject was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Arlington ambulance, Arlington Fire department and Boardman Fire Rescue units to a motor vehicle accident on 1-84, mile post 122. One male was transported to Mid-Columbia Hospital in The Dalles with an unknown injury; Morrow County deputy made con tact with a Hermiston resident regarding a civil problem that occur red in the Irrigon area; Morrow County deputy respond ed to a residence in Irrigon to in vestigate a complaint. Matter is to be handled through civil means. During the week of March 25 - April 1 the Morrow County Sheriffs office had no disabled motorist assists. April 2: Morrow County deputy arrrested Joseph Paul Focht, 29, Ir rigon, on a State Parole Board War rant, Parole Violation. Focht was lodged at Benton County Jail. Justice Court Report The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Hepp ner reports handling the following business during the past week: Calvin Lee H endricks, 41, Heppner-No Operator’s License, $110 fine; Troy A. W oodwadd, 21, Heppner-Driving While Suspended, $346.00; Ray Papineau, 60, Lexington- Open Container, passenger (beer), $65.00; Wayne Charles Plocharsky, 19, Heppner-Failure to Use Seat Belt, $38 fine; Greg A. Jones, 23, Heppner- Violation of the Basic Rule, 45 mph in a 25 mph zone, $65 fine; Ken Stookey, Heppner-Permit Dog to Run At Large, $29 fine; Jane Elizabeth Walker, 28. Ione- Endangering Child Passenger, $38 fine; Larry J. Cecil, 18, Heppner- Violation of the Basic Rule, 50 mph in a 35 mph zone, $65. A Pocket Book Issue, Plain and Simple There’s a tax analysis story going around that has received a lot of press in Eastern Oregon newspapers lately. A story that runs in the class with San ta Claus and the Easter Bunny. Three OSU professors profess to ex plain the intentions of Oregon voters when they adopted Measure #5 last fall. According to Bruce Weber, Professor o f A griculture and Resource Economics, Brent Steel, Assistant Pro By Ed Glenn fessor of Political Science, and Robert Mason of the Survey Research Center, Oregon voters wanted lower property taxes, and, (this is the kicker) they wanted a replacement tax to support schools. This professorial study concluded ‘‘Most voters did not view their vote as a mandate to for significant cuts in spending. Indeed, it is more consi- tant with the idea that voters were seeking a replacement sales tax for schools than that they wanted the major spending cuts now being propos ed in state and local governments." The study fails to consider several very basic truths about Measure #5. First, it was cooked up by a real estate developer who was having trouble selling expensive homes in the Portland Metropolitan area because of high property taxes. Selling expensive homes recently has been hurt by the escalating cost of construction, depressed economy, Oregon’s slow growth rate and preservation issues. A lot of factors have adversely impacted ex pensive home sales in addition to high property taxes. The obligation that the State make up the lost revenues was added to defuse ‘the sky is falling' arguement that effectively defeated the last pro- pety tax limitation measure. Little thought was given the real impact of the make up provision. The measure’s author is now frequently called in to the legislature to explain what he intended and the answers are either thought up on the spot or are nonsensical. Many voters got on the Measure #5 bandwagon from pure hip pocket politics. The measure promised lower property taxes and that great reser voir of sentiment that government is too big and has too much money pro mpted a yes vote from many voters. Many voters had no thought about a replacement tax for school because they lump all forms of taxation for all governmental purposes together and the total is too much. Other voters do not favor a replacement tax, intending the very state budget cuts that are now being made to fund the school make up money. Altogether Oregon has one of the highest taxing structures in the nation, classed by Money Magazine as a "Tax Hell.” Then, of course, 48 percent of Oregon’s voters, mostly Eastern Oregon folks, rejected the measure altogether. These people certainly did not want a replacement tax. In Eastern Oregon voters very quickly recognized just what the make up money would do. ‘ ’ He who pays the piper calls the tune. ’' While property taxes to support schools are not an overwhelming favorite of Eastern Oregon voters, they are smart enough to know that when the huge majority of school money comes from Salem, so does the huge ma jority of school control. Local school boards have precious little direction now, and will have much less when make up money pays the bill, whether it is funded by a replacement tax or not. Finally, when our professor friends say that Oregonians want a sales tax to replace a property tax, they must be blind to the eight resounding defeats Oregonians have given the sales tax over the past 40 years. Some of those defeated proposals were even limited to school support. Measure #5 was mostly a pocket book remedy, plain and simple. Measure #5 was passed by Western Oregonians concerned about the taxes on their expensive homes. It was not passed by Eastern Oregon farmers and business men and the high proportion of voters who have taxable property other than the family home. With even more to gain that the simple minded ex pensive home owner, they knew the consequence would be a replacement tax and they rejected the idea. To now postulate that "most voters were seeking a replacement sales tax,” is ludicrous. If Professors Weber, Steel and Mason get enough publicity from their “ Legislative Discussion Paper,” it will be another great lie, told often enough that it becomes believable. _____________________ AS I SEE IT 4-H News ding the playday. Organizers want to continue the work done during the Christensen clinic. Two-Trackers The Two-Trackers horse club will continue the English hunt seat over fences class from 2 to 4 p.m. Sun day afternoons during April. Those attending the Wrangler Playdays are urged to attend the hunt seat classes as soon as they finish the playday. Those not attending playdays should come at 2 p.m. so that the day may be split into an early class and a late class for those atten The Martingales By Amber Peck, R eporter On March 25 the Martingales held a meeting in lone at the high school library. They talked about riding on April 5. Sybil Krebs also gave her report about the quarter horse. NOTICE TO WATER USERS | Winter packing may now be removed from meters. Also a reminder that the customer is liable for any damages to the | equipment and that it is a violation to operate the meter stop that i controls the flow of water to the meter unless there is a shut-off i on the property side of the meter. Please contact the Water Superintendent at City Hall if there is a problem with your water service. David Winters ! City Crew Foreman Phone: 676-9618 CHEVROLET TCR 101 Liquid Crystal Locator TCR ID-1 Liquid Crystal Locator Displays fish in red Fish and bottom alarms. Digital depth range to 120'. Completd with mounting hardware ancihigh- speed sensor (657-9742) FREE trolling speed indicator - a $44.99 value! High definition screen. Bottom lock & zoom modes. Digital depth to 120'. ^Lighl tor night use. (657 9 7 5 9 )^ Limited to Stock on Hand (Two Each) Images of spring on handlebags from Hallmark. HUNTERS If you intend to hunt mule deer bucks or first season elk this year you must make application by Come see our fresh flowers design. 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