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\ POUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 22, 1991 j L . —= I s Sheriff’s Report^ The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow J O N PA The Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper U S P S 240-420 Published every Wednesday and entered as second-class 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 ($031 676-9228. Address communications to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 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 Es ans ......................................................................... Graphics Department Monique P a r r e l......................................................................................Distribution Penni Keersemaker........................................................................................Bindery Bob S m ith ........................................................................................................Printer David and April Svkes. Publishers Letters to the Editor Let’s look out for the kids To the Editor: Parents: 'Please be aware of the sprays for weed control being ap plied to area lawns, hillsides and along creek beds, etc. Recently my eyes have been open ed to how many people treat their property. Children love to explore, play in the dirt, pick up insects and rocks in areas that are overgrown like hillsides and alleys. It just isn’t safe anymore. Please don’t allow your children to play on the hill above the Seventh Day Adventist Church or the sur rounding area. My 8 year old daughter was diagnosed by a doctor to have contact dermatitis from walking down that hill on Saturday. She had shoes on at the time. The symptoms were swelling, redness, stinging and itching of feet and a persistent stomachache. She is still experiencing these symptoms. As far as I can tell her reaction will subside with time, but 1 feel she was lucky and maybe the next child won’t be. I feel we all have the responsibili ty to help ensure children’s safety. It would be nice if people would post the area or warn by word of mouth when treating areas for weeds, in sects, etc. 1 believe this should in clude commercial people and coun ty weed control. Let’s look out for the kids.Thank you. (s) Susan Hargrove Heppner Poppy sale to aid veterans To the Editor: On May 24, the familiar red crepe paper memorial poppy is being of fered to the public by the local American Legion Auxiliary. This reminder of the sacrifice of countless thousands in five wars—WWI, WWI1. Korea, Vietnam and the Per sian Gulf is an annual event under taken by the members of Heppner Unit No. 87 in Heppner. Volunteers from the unit will once again take part in the nationwide pro gram in memory of servicemen and women who gave their lives in the cause for freedom. Think of this, as you give, they gave their lives, what can you give? These memorial poppies are made completely by hand, by disabled and hospitalized veterans in “ Poppy Shops" run by Legion Auxiliary volunteers. It is part of a physical and psychological therapy program by veterans for veterans and is part of the rehabilitation program at the White City Domiciliary in the valley where over 300.000 poppies are made. All materials in the poppies are furnished free and the veterans receive pay for each poppy made. Do you know that in the spring of 1919. amidst complete devastation, poppies bloomed in abundance on Wranglers begin June playdays Wrangler Riding club summer playdays will begin June 7 and will be held every Friday in June at 6:30 p.m. at the Wrangler grounds. There is an entry fee of 50 cents per event. For more information call Janet Greenup. 676-5822. the battlefields of France, where so many of our men had fallen in bat tle? And that is why a replica of this Flanders Field poppy has become the mem orial day (lower of the American legion and the American Legion Auxiliary? These poppies are offered to the public not at a monetary price, but for a contribu tion, a few cents or dollars to say “ we care and we remember” that sacrifices were made that we might live free. Contributions made locally are us ed by the local unit to aid disabled and needy veterans and their families in the community and hospitals throughout the state. All proceeds are channeled-directly to rehabilita tion and furtherance of programs to aid the veteran. Auxiliary members all over the nation will ask the public to pause for a moment, pin on a poppy and wear it with pride, remembering the civilians who took an oath to serve their country and gave their lives (many have been left with a shattered existence) because they cared that America would remain a land of the free. As I mentioned earlier, think about that and be generous in your giving. Please don’t walk on by knowing the worthy work that is done with the money you give. Thank you for listening for remembering the sacrifices made by the veteran and for giving with a smile, it will brighten the day for the auxiliary volunteer. Thank you also to the businesses who allow us to be outside their stores and to the newspapers for helping us tell of this worthy program. (s) Rita Hedman Heppner Unit No. 87 COAST TO COAST is your SOURCE for FISHING Rods Reels Tackle —SPECIAL— (while they last) HUMINBIRD FISH FINDERS TCR ID-1 199»» (reg. 288") TCR 101 134»» (reg. 179") We carry the largest stock o f fishing tackle in South Morrow County. See Us For Your Fishing Needs C oast to C oast Heppner WE CAN H ELP YOU 676-9961 The Sheriffs office at the cour thouse in Heppner reports dispat ching the following business during the past week: May 14: Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched the Arlington fire department to a brush fire at mile post 144 on 1-84; Morrow County deputy respond ed to a residence in Irrigon for a neighborhood disturbance. Problem was resolved; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Riverview Trailer Court in Irrigon for a neighborhood distur bance. Problem was resolved. May 15: Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched the Boardman am bulance to a one vehicle rollover on 1-84 mile post 156 west bound. There was no transport; Morrow County deputy attempted to locate a possible drunk driver west bound on Hwy 730 from Umatilla. Deputy was unable to locate vehicle; Morrow County deputy respond ed to Hwy. 207 .15 for a vehicle in the ditch. There was no hazard and the owner was to remove the next day; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area for a vehicle in a field on private property. Depu ty was unable to locate vehicle upon arrival; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area for a neighborhood problem. Investiga tions are continuing; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Boardman area for a report of a neighborhood problem. In vestigation is continuing. May 16: Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched the Boardman am bulance to a residence in the West Glenn Edition for a 23 year old female with an unknown illness. Female was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital; Morrow County Sheriffs office assisted Oregon State Police with an attempted to elude on 1-84 mile post 151 east bound; Morrow County Sheriff s office responded to investigate an animal problem in the Irrigon area. Problem was resolved and party’s contacted; Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched the Fossil ambulance to a residence in Fossil for an elderly male. Male was transported to Bend hospital with an unknown illness; Morrow County Sheriff s office assisted the Boardman Police depart ment with a resolving loud noise complaint; Morrow County Sheriffs office arrested Travis Lane Thomas, 19, Boardman, on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure To Appear-Negotiating a Bad Check. Thomas was lodged at Benton Coun ty Jail. May 17: Morrow County deputy responded to a business in Boardman to assist the Boardman Police depart ment with an assault; Morrow County deputy arrested Patrick Mitchell, 23, Boardman, on a Heppner Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/Driving While Suspended. Mitchell posted full bail and was released; Morrow County deputy arrested Roy A. Lebrun, 35, Forsyth, Mon tana, for Driving Under the In fluence of Intoxicants. Lebrun was released on his own recognizances; Morrow County deputy respond ed to investigate a report of children playing in a hazardous structure in the Boardman area; Morrow County deputy respond ed to Irrigon to investigate a report of animals being loose on the road Deputy was unable to locate problem. May 18: Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched the Boardman fire department to a structure fire at a Boardman residence; Morrow County deputy respond ed to a residence in Irrigon for a report of an animal problem. In vestigation is continuing; Morrow County Sheriff s office paged the Condon ambulance to the clinic for a transport; Morrow County deputy arrested Tommy James Town, 23, Boardman on Assault I charges from Umatilla County. May 19: Morrow County deputy received a report of a possible burglary at the A.C. Houghton Elementary school in Irrigon. In vestigation is continuing; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Wilson Trailer Court, Ir rigon, for a report of a juvenile pro blem. There was no action taken per complainant request; Morrow County deputy received a report of a suspicious person in Ir rigon Deputy was unable to locate person. Morrow County deputies had no disabled assists during the week of May 13-20. May 20: Morrow County deputy responded to an Irrigon business for a report of an attempted breakin. In vestigation is continuing; Morrow County deputy cited and released Clinton Reid, 82. Irrigon for Discharging a Firearm within the City Limits; Morrow County deputy respond ed to a residence on Rt. 2 in Irrigon for a report of a neighborhood problem; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Arlington ambulance to a reported motor vehicle accident on 1-84 mile post 134. Unable to locate upon arrival. Market Report Compliments of the Morrow County Gram Growers Tues. May 21 Soft White *3.44 *3.46 *3.48 May-Aug Sept Oct. Barley ‘99 ‘ 100 *101 *102 ‘ 103 97'/«% May June July Aug. Sept PIK Justice Court Report The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Hepp ner reports handling the following business during the past week: Larry John Cecil, 19, Heppner- Minor In Possession, $85 fine; Travis Thom as, Um atilla- Negotiating a Bad Check, $511 fine ($250 suspended with one year pro bation with no further violation of law excluding minor traffic); Ronny L. Brisbois, 46, Heppner- Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit, 72 mph in a 55 mph zone, $43 fine; Richard Edwin Smith, 28, Heppner-Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit, 65 mph in a 55 mph zone, $20 fine; Kevin Lee Schm eltzer, 30, Beaverton-Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit, 72 mph in a 55 mph zone, $43 fine; Robert Terrel Cardwell, 45 Long Creek-No Stoplight on Trailer, $20 fine; Steve D. Arbogast, 20, Heppner- No Vehicle Registration Permit, (ATV Class III), $20 fine; William J. Maclnnes, 25, Fossil- No Vehicle Registration Permit, $38 bail forfeited; Thor Randmel Lundh, 33, Portland-Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit, 65 mph in a 55 mph zone, $48 bail forfeited; Ryan Lee Miller, 19, Heppner-No Vehicle Registration Permit, ATV Class III, $20 fioe. ■ Farming Has Changed A Lot For this old farm boy, 30 years seems to have slipped away. As a boy, I lived on a little place in Wallowa County and thought I knew a little about agriculture. It was the same farm my dad inherited: granddad moved there in 1900. We grew wheat, barley and hay and raised cattle, sheep and hogs. Mom had chickens and a big garden. I had chores to do from about the first or second grade and field work when I was barely big enough to sit a tractor. So you see, I thought I knew a little By Ed Glenn bit about farming. Well, the years went by and somehow I lost touch with the real world, so to speak. And now I’m not altogether sure just what they’re doing out there. They even talk a dif ferent language. Land measurement for example. I know about acres, of course. An acre is an acre, except in the hill country where the land stands on edge and they farm both sides of an acre. When the number of acres get enough zeros, they divide by 640 (usually) and call the result sections. I know about sections, especially when you ride for cattle in the sections and sec tions of mountain range in Wallowa County. Lots of that stands on edge too. But nowadays they talk about circles. About all I know about circles is that that is the way I’ve been going lately. I understand a little about why land is measured in circles, the formula for figuring the area of a circle in acres is pretty complicated. It’s a lot easier to just count ’em. The problem is, circles are different sizes. There’s big ones and little ones and some are half and others are whole. The only thing I can figure is that farming is so uncertain these days that there is no real reason to be very precise in measuring the land you farm. Nothing’s going to turn out right anyway. And farming practice has changed too. Dryland wheat farmers talk about "double fallow.” Now I looked that up in the dictionary. Webster says fallow means “ dormant, inactive, idle.” I understand fallow. I know quite a bunch of fallow fellows. And double fallow must mean twice as much. Francie says she thinks I’ve been fallow for several years now, so what is that, “ forever fallow?” The new machinery is strange too. One of my neighbors has a “ ted der.” He says he uses it to fluff the hay. I've fed quite a bit of unfluffed hay and the cows seemed to like it just fine. But these modern day cows need a little fluffing, I guess. I can understand the need. Francie’s got one of them “ Teddys” and it sure does put the fluff back into things. If that new machine has anywhere near the same effect, I sure can see where it would pay for itself come calving time. How these fellas grow their crops is mystifying too. They talk about herbigating” and I don’t understand. I do know about “ irrigating.” A shovel and lots of sweat and you can get part of the field wet every time. Gettin’ the water is the key. My old daddy told me "Son, there’s nothin’ that will cause enemies among neighbors like irrigating water and women.” I think he even had ’em in the right order. What I don't understand is how you get those herbs to run through the sprinkler pipes nor do I know just what it is that a little oregano does to a potato field. Maybe they’re trying to put the chives on the baked potato while it’s still growing. I have figured out some things. Like when the county extension agent talks about the wheat seed “ vernalizing.” You see, that has a lot to do with productivity .the ability to make new seeds. That might be all right for a wheat seed, but for the rest of us, there comes a time when we don’t want to vernalize so we get one of those vemalectomies. I’m not going to let the years slip by any longer. I’m going right out and buy myself a new "damer-diker.” I may not get many dikes built but I’ll use the other part before I slip much farther. 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