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POUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 22, 1991
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The Official Newspaper of the
City of Heppner and the
County of Morrow
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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
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
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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
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May-Aug
Sept
Oct.
Barley
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June
July
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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.
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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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