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SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, O n ^ o n Wednesday, June 5, IW1 New barbershop opens Vacation Bible school planned “ Journey With Jesus" is the theme of this year’s Vacation Bible School co-sponsored by All Saints Episcopal, H eppner United Methodist and Hope Lutheran chur ches June 24-28. Children ages three through sixth grade (grades just completed) will have lots of opportunities to sing songs, do arts and crafts and learn about the various aspects and per sonalities involved in the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. The opening sessions will be held in the United Methodist sanctuary at 9 a m. and will finish at noon. As part of the program the children will be asked to bring canned food for the Neighborhood Center of South Mor row County “ If you live in wonderful south Morrow County and would like to enroll your child in this fine spiritual program, please call Cheryl Etchison at the M ethodist parsonage, 676-9224," said Hope Lutheran Pastor Stan Hoobing. “ Coordinator, Cheryl, and the talented staff look forward to seeing you at Vacation Bible School, June 24-28,” Rev. Hoobing added. Conservation poster winners named Verne Bell After a 36-year absence, Verne Bell, raised in Heppner. has return ed to his home town to set up a barber shop. Bell left the area in 1955 and was in the barbering business in Salem and Grants Pass for over 20 years. Returning to Heppner with Bell is his mother, Beulah (Batty) Ogletree, a retired school teacher and long-time Heppner resident. Bell has a grown daughter, Debbie Dorman, and a granddaughter, Tanika, 13, of Lebanon. The barber shop, located at 186 E. May, will be open Tuesday through Saturday, from 9 a m. to 6 p.m. Bell says that no appointments are necessary and walk-ins are welcome Jane Rawlins (left) presents checks to Adrienne Swanson and Molly Barrow (front). Back row Tiffani Jones, Lela Gribskov, Allison Halvorsen, Megan Proudfoot and Rosanne Baker. Gwynn Drake to speak at M ethodist church Sunday, June 9, former Heppner resident Gwynn Drake, will be at the Heppner Methodist Church to lead worship and preach. The worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Gwynn is the daughter of the Rev. Grace Drake of Heppner and has two brothers Rick and Doug Drake. “ Gwynn received Christian education in the church’s Sunday school and worshipped God here,” said current pastor Gerry Etchison. "She returns as a professional clergyperson, and has served the Myrtle Point United Methodist Church for the last four years." Everyone is invited to hear Gwynn preach this Sunday. Anti Brady Bill To the Editor: In recent weeks, a great deal has been written about the Brady bill in the national press. Unfortunately, much that has been written and said about the bill is untrue. While every American feels very sorry for all the pain and suffering that Jim Brady has had to endure, the the bill named after him must still be debated openly and honestly. A few weeks ago, Congressman Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Chair man of the House Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice held hearings on the Brady bill. Unfortunately, opponents of the bill, including Congressmen and ex pert witnesses, were barred from those hearings. Apparently, Con gressman Schumer has about as much respect for the First Amend ment as he has shown for the Second. Among those not allowed to testify was Jacquie Miller, one of the vic tims in the highly publicized “ assault weapon" shooting at the Standard Gravure printing plant in Louisville, Kentucky. Like James Brady, Jacquie was severely wounded and is confined to a wheelchair. But unlike Brady, she was not allowed to testify as a pro- gun witness. You see, Jacquie was armed and, had she not stopped to render assistance to a victim of the shooting, was within seconds of en ding Westbecker’s mad shooting spree with her own .38 revolver. Along with this letter is the testimony Jacquie was not allowed to give at those hearings. I think it would be a service to your readers if you would include her testimony or the Brady bill true/false quiz, also enclosed in your next article on gun control. I am pro-gun and support the right to keep and bear arms, the Brady bill is not a harmless waiting period, but a permit-to-purchase law. It would change gun ownership from a right to a privilege that could be granted or denied at the whim of a police chief. Whether you are pro- or anti gun. wouldn’t you agree with the public’s right to know this information? If you need further information, I would recommend that you contact Gun Owners of American (703) 321-8585. They are a Washington, D.C. based pro-gun lobby group that can provide some balance to anti-gun groups like Handgun Control that wrote the Brady bill. Sarah Brady is Chairman of Handgun Control, Inc. Sincerely (s) Ed Betts Box 1348 Umatilla, OR 97882 Bill of Rights to be displayed Lovgren presented plaque for service Heppner Mayor Cara Costa presents City Administrator mar shall Lovgren with a plaque commemorating 20 years of ser vice to the city of Heppner. Lovgren retired at the end of May after 13 years as city administrator. Letters to t he E d ito r Conservation Poster Contest Winners Jane Rawlins, Tiffani Jones and Jessica Montenegro. Eight arrested on drug charges Morrow County Sheriff s office. Boardman Police Department, Her- miston Police Department and U.S. Border Patrol officers arrested eight people in Morrow County May 28 and 29, as a result of a two month drug investigation. The officers seiz ed cocaine, methamphetamine, rock cocaine, marijuana, cash, two vehicles and two handguns. The in vestigation is continuing and further arrests are expected, according to Morrow County Sheriff Roy Drago. Arrested were: Fernando Mar tinez, 33, Boardman, for two counts of delivery of controlled substance and two counts of possession of con trolled substance; Jose Luis Mendoza, 24, Board- man, for three counts of delivery of controlled substance, three counts possession of controlled substance, conspiracy to deliver and possession of a weapon; Rosa Maria Reyes, 35, Boardman, for frequenting a place where con trolled substances are used; Omar Diaz-Polomares, 19, Board- man, for two counts delivery of con trolled substance and two counts of possession of controlled substance; Blanca Estela Mendoza-Chavez, 24. Boardman. frequenting a place where controlled substances are used; Antonio Ruelas, 23, Boardman, for two counts delivery of controll ed substance and two counts posses sion of controlled substance; Patricia Arellano, 31, Irrigon, possession of controlled substance; and One male juvenile for two counts of delivery of controlled substance and two counts of possession of con trolled substance. W e Print IN V O IC ES Gazette-Times Heppner To the Editor: Oregonians have a wonderful op portunity to reaffirm their patriotism and commitment to the principles upon which this nation was founded when the original Bill of rights comes to Oregon for public viewing June 19-23 at the Portland Expo Center. As a member of the Oregon Host Com m ittee for the National Bicentennial Program of the Bill of Rights. I encourage all Oregonians to come and see this document which has served all Americans so well for the past 200 years. As a teacher and president of the Oregon Education Association, I urge parents and educators to avail our children of this opportunity to learn about and dedicate themselves to the rights and freedoms for which countless Americans have fought and died. All of us as citizens of this great country have an obligation to pass our heritage on to future generations, just as our forefathers passed it on to us. In this respect, all of us must be educators. The recognition that all are equally endowed with the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of hap piness caused our forefathers to not only author the Bill of rights, but also to stress the importance of education of all the people. Those of us in public education have been charged with this mission, and we work toward it every day. But it is not enough. All citizens must make this their mission if the great American system is to survive in the future. I invite all Oregonians to see firsthand the heritage with which we have been so richly endowed. Come and see, come and learn, come and reaffirm when the Bill of Rights comes to Oregon in June. Sincerely (s) Karen Famous, President Oregon Education Association 6900 S.W. Haines Road Tigard, OR 97223 County math contest winners announced Katie Tworek and Jake McElligott, both from lone Elemen tary and Shannon Benjamin, Hepp ner, won first place in their levels in the 1991 Morrow County School District Elementary Math contest held recently at A.C. Houghton Elementary School. Other winners were: Fourth grade: second-Ian Sweek, Heppner; third-Caity Daniels, Sam Boardman; fourth-Leslie Halbert, A .C. Houghton; fifth-M arta Ramirez, sixth-Esequiel Torres, both Sam Boardman; a tie for seventh-Tim Dickenson, Heppner and April Vice, A.C. Houghton; eighth-Amy Burkenbine, Heppner; a tie for ninth-Lela Gribskov, lone and Kory Killingbeck, Sam Board- man; and tenth-Sara Greif, Heppner. Fifth grade: first-Jake McElligott, lone; second-Lara Fritz, Sam Board- man; third-Jessica Keersemaker, fourth-Mindy Binschus, both Hepp ner; fifth-Jessica Rencken, A.C. Houghton; sixth-Kristi Mason, Sam Boardman; seventh-Jayme Hanson, eighth-Jonas Healy, both Heppner; ninth-Kara Blackburn, tenth-Joe Samson, both A.C. Houghton. Sixth grade: first-Shannon Ben jamin, second-Brian Koffler, third- Toni Kemp, all from Heppner; a tie for fourth-Robby Schultz, Heppner and Megan Smyth, Sam Boardman; fifth-Traci Dickenson, Heppner; sixth-Robbie Vandecar, seventh- Erika Cornejo, eighth, Nick Daniels, all A.C. Houghton; ninth-Eric Schonbachler, Heppner and tenth- David Miller, A.C. Houghton. Ribbons were awarded for the top ten students. Health care council seeks senior citizen The Morrow County Health Care Council is seeking a senior citizen interested in representing the senior citizen perspective on the council. “ This project will be an opportuni ty for someone to learn more about rural health issues, and to have the opportunity to play an influential role in determining the direction of Mor row County's health care system," said Morrow County Community encourager Pam Sagely. “ Seniors are a growing segment of the popula tion in Morrow County and as a group, access health services fre quently. Their input would be very valuable as we work toward establishing health care goals in Morrow County.” For more details on the CDM pro ject and the role of a council person contact Sagely at 676-9122 or stop by her office at the Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative. HEPPNER T.V. INC. ANNUAL MEETING Tuesday, June 11, 1991 8:00 PM at the St. Pat’s Senior Center AGENDA: Board position to be filled. Review of Financial Report. 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