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SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 21, 1991 | =. Sheriffs Report The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow == J l = ON = P A r The Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES Morrow C ounty’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper U.S.P.S. 240-420 Published e»er> Wednesda\ and entered as second-class matter 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 (503) 676-9228. Address communications to the Heppner (lazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Hepp ner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $15 In Morrow. Wheeler, (■illiam and Grant Counties; $23 elsewhere. Joyce H u g h es............................................................ Office Manager, Typesetting April Sykes ............................................................................................News Editor Mary Van B ibber................................................................. Graphics Department Becky Evans ......................................................................... Graphics Department Monique Par r e t .......................................................................................Distribution Penni K eersem aker........................................................................................ Printer Bob S m ith ........................................................................................................ Printer David and April Svkes. Publishers Letters to the Editor Congressmen threaten livelihood of Oregonians To the Editor: Recently Democrats AuCoin, Wyden, DeFazio, and Kopetski wrote a letter to the USFS Chief re questing suspension of any sales in the Auger Creek Drainage. They claim the Forest Service should do more studies and réévaluations. (Auger has been studied under Rare I. Rare II, two environmental assessments, a draft EIS and present ly is undergoing the final EIS. All studies indicated the best overall use for the area is commercial timber production. These same con gressmen decry the timber cutbacks and request help for the devastated timber industry in their districts. Why are they exerting influence on the Forest Service in an area they’re unfamiliar with over the objections of Congressman! Smith, who is familiar with the issue? I feel they’re trying to gamer political credibility with the preservationist/obstruc- tionist community without jeopardiz ing their image as champions of the working people. AuCoin tried to stuff $4.2 million in appropriation bills so the federal government could acquire more land in Eastern Oregon over the objec tions of local residents and Con gressman Smith. This action would have further reduced local tax base and jeopardized the shaky financial footing of school systems. Actions taken by these con gressmen threaten the livelihood of Eastern O regonians. Natural resource utilization and enhancement is the lifeblood of our area. The livestock, mining, and lumber in dustries are totally dependent on the wise use of natural resources. These congressmen have exposed their p re s e rv a tio n is t/o b s tru c tio n is t political leanings. Let your friends and relatives know what their con gressmen are doing. We can’t afford to stand by and let others use us as political pawns for their self seeking needs. (s) Mike Rice HC 60. Box 4270 Lakcview, OR 97630 Donations asked for Day Care sale Donations are being accepted for the Heppner Day Care and Pre school rummage sale to be held Saturday, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone wishing to donate to the sale may drop oft the items at the day care center 7:30 a.m. , to 6 p.m. weekdays. For more information call the day care at 676-5429. Mipner Bowl Hemmer Free Bowling Bov August 19 - August 30 Young People 6-18 years 1 - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday 2 games free each day 50C each extra game Adults 18 & Over 6 - 9 p.m. Monday - Friday 1 free game 75C each extra game Sign up fall leagues 676 - 9208 Starts day after Labor Day September 3 COAST TO COAST Your Source for Beautiful Homes Paint - Wall Paper Curtain Rods & Brackets We Cut Shades To Your Specification s =1 1 We Can Help You! 4 1 . i wwmm Coast to Coast 106 E May Ave. 676-9961 The Morrow County Sheriffs of fice at the courthouse in Heppner reports dispatching the following business during the past week: August 13: Morrow County S h eriffs office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to the Outback Apartments, Boardman. One female was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital with an unknown illness: Morrow County deputies respond ed to 9th and Washington St. in Ir- rigon, for a report of a fight in pro gress. Fight dissipated upon arrival; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Heppner Fire depart ment to a wheat fire on Black Horse Canyon north of Heppner; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area to take a report of a break-in. A VCR, CamCorder, Camera and numerous guns were reported taken from Greg Close. Total value was $4,925; Morrow County deputy respond ed to Kunze Road for a report of a neighborhood disturbance. Problem was solved. August 14: Morrow County depu ty responded to the Irrigon area for a dispute. August 15: Morrow County depu ty responded to the Irrigon area for an animal problem; Morrow County deputy respond ed to take a report of vandalism to a vehicle in the Boardman area. August 16: Morrow County depu ty responded to the Irrigon area for a report of a horse running loose on Washington St.; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Boardman EMTs to the west bound Boardman rest area. One female was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital; Morrow County deputies respond ed to a residence on 4th St. West, Irrigon for a report of an intoxicated subject causing problems; Morrow County deputy assisted Heppner Police department at a residence in H eppner for a neighborhood disturbance; Morrow County deputy arrested Juanita Erivia, 50, Irrigon on two Morrow County warrants for fre quenting a place where controlled substances are used. Erivia was released on her own recognizance with instruction to appear at a later date; Morrow County deputies arrested Rodney G. Reynolds, 29, Irrigon, for Assault IV. Reynolds was lodg ed at Benton County jail. August 17: Morrow County depu ty assisted the Boardman Police department with a report of a domestic problem; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Hastings residence in lone for a report of criminal mischief. In vestigation is continuing; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area for a report of an intoxicated driver; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Mitchell ambulance to the Jordan residence; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area for a reported break-in at the US Fish and Wildlife on Patterson Ferry Road; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon Market for a child on a bike that had been hit by a vehicle; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to the Coal Fire Plant for a Union Pacific Rail Road employee. One male was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Wagon Wheel Addition for a camper bus on fire. Irrigon fire department responded to the scene; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the lone area for a possible disturbance. Call was unfounded; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area for a report of theft of tools from a garage. Amount of value was unknown; Morrow County deputy cited Charles H. Peck, 20, Heppner, for Minor In Possession. Peck was cited and released. August 18: Morrow County depu ty responded to a location near 9th and Washington St. in Irrigon for a report of a trespassing vehicle on private land; Morrow County deputy respond ed to a residence on Washington St. Irrigon for a report of a possible pro wler. Call was unfounded; Morrow County deputies respond ed to the Rea residence in lone for a report of an unwanted person. Leroy Rea, 34. lone, was arrested for Violation of a Restraining Order. Rea posted bail and released; Morrow County deputy respond ed to assist the Heppner Police department in a report of a domestic assault in Heppner; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Jensen residence in Coun try Garden Estates. Irrigon for a report of an assault Investigations are continuing; Morrow County deputies respond ed by patrol boat to a location on the Columbia River near Crow Butte St. Park. WA., for a report of a boater in distress. Boater was brought to shore safely; Morrow County deputy respond ed to a location south of Heppner on Hwy 207 for a report of a disabled vehicle; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Gilliam County rural fire department to a lightning fire in- the 30 mile canyon south of Condon. Marriage Licenses The Clerk’s office at the cour thouse in Heppner reports issuing the following marriage licenses during the past week: Merry Elizabeth DeSpain, 23, Heppner; and William Russell Brannon, 25, Heppner. Justice Court Report The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Hepp ner reports handling the following business during the past week: Joseph Gordon Hughes, 42, Portland-Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit, 71 mph in a 55 mph zone, $43 fine; Sharat Chandra Agarwar, 28, Tualatin-Exceeding Rural Interstate Speed, 75 mph in a 65 mph zone, $37 bail forfeited; Ronald Lewis Toom bs, 30, Hermiston-Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit, 74 mph in a 55 mph zone, $49 fine; Forest Kennedy Starrett, 67, Hermiston-Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit, 71 mph in a 55 mph zone, $43 fine; Jam es H ouston Roach, 49-Attempting to Elude, $351 fine; Driving While Suspended, $172 fine; Jefferson T. Hiatt, Heppner- Leaving Open Fire Attended, $147 fine; Jean Louis W hitm an, 62, Hillsboro-Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit, 65 mph in a 55 mph zone, $43 bail forfeited; Paul Frederick Seymour. 71, Tu- junga, CA.-Exceeding the Max imum Speed Limit, 72 mph in a 55 mph zone, $65 bail forfeited; Robert Hugh C astles, 42, Portland-Violation of the Basic Rule, 64 mph in a 45 mph designated speed zone, $65 bail forfeited; Earl Hom er C rism on, 72, Pendleton-Illegal ‘U’ Turn, $42.50 bail forfeited. __________ <■ i. ' WCCC Golf - — WCCC Barbecue August 18, 1991 First flight: low gross-first Earl and Peggy Fishbum 28; second- Frank and Neoma Bailey. Second flight: first-Lee and Eileen Padberg and Frank and Kay Robin son 29; second-Doug Gunderson and Lucile Massey. Third flight: first-Bob and Susan Jepsen 30; second-Gene and Luvilla Sonstegard. K.P.: men-Earl Fishbum; women- Eileen Padberg. Longest put-Kelly Boyer. Fairs Are For Kids I remember the county fair when l was a kid. That's where I learned about cotton candy. Wonderful stuff, cotton candy. In 30 years the only improve ment modem technology could make to cotton candy was to use different col ors. No, the plastic bag is not an im provement, just an ill-advised step backward. Cotton candy comes on a stick for a kid. They put it in bags for old fogies. Cotton candy used to be red. But green and blue are OK, when you get B\ Ed Glenn tired of red. 1 won a blue ribbon once at a fair. We had an old sow that was gentle enough to ride. I did too. Except she had a pretty bony back so I made a kind of saddle out of half a dozen gunny sacks. She didn’t get a blue ribbon. But the turnip mom grew in the garden did. She gave it to me to show in the fair and I’ve still got the faded blue ribbon. Is that allowed these days? I rode on the octopus at the carnival. Everyone rode on the octopus and when they got off they groaned and moaned and walked like they were dizzy. Not me. I was cool. I showed them 1 could walk and talk normal like nothing even happened. I only rode once though. Girls go to fairs too. When we slept in the empty stock pens, we’d talk about sneaking over to the hog barn where the girls slept. I don’t think anyone ever did. I did meet a girl at the fair though. I’d write about her for you but she’s not the girl I married. You know how that goes. I still go the fair. My kids eat cotton candy too. And they meet new boys and girls and ride at the carnival. I’m sad that neither one has won a blue ribbon. I go look at the fat steers and the colored chickens just like my Dad used to. Francie likes to look at the art work. We all eat hot dogs and drink out of a paper cup. We visit with the neighbors and go home late in the evening. And I remember all the fairs when I was a kid. The fair wouldn’t be the same without kids hot on the trail of a blue ribbon, or cotton candy or a new friend. Things like that are important to kids. They build confidence and character. They provide a little com petitive spirit for the years later with that is important. Kids do all kinds of useful things with their time and fairs give them a chance to show them off. They also give me a chance to see what this new generation is up to. Fairs are fun for us all and it’s that fun that makes a fair best suited for kids. They collect a lot of new memories of fun at the fair. And it wouldn’t be the same for us without those memories from when we were kids. Some say fairs are for old folks. Maybe that’s true, once a year we can roll the clock back 30 or 40 years and step in a cow pie just for old times sake. It’s hard to say just how fuddy-duddy we would get without an an nual stick of cotton candy to keep us young. Of course, throwing a dime at the plates in the carnival booth wouldn’t be the same without the memory of the big teddy bear you gave your favorite girl, or so long ago. I don’t even remember her name, but I still pitch a dime once in a while. Fairs are really for kids. They bring their pet lamb, win a blue ribbon, eat cotton candy and ride in the carnival. Why? So they can grow up with some of these same memories. Without 'em we’d really grow into old fogies. Fairs are for kids. No matter how old we are. AS I SEC IT Arts and C rafts club to m eet The monthly meeting of the Mor row County Arts and Crafts Club will be held Tuesday, August 27, at Kate’s Pizza restaurant. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. An evaluation of the club’s participation in the Mor row County Fair will be presented. WCCC Ladies August 20, 1991 Flight A: low gross-Lois Hunt; low net-Coral Mitchell; least putts- Harriet Pierson, Jan Paustian, Mar tha Peterson; mystery ¿Barbara Gilbert. Flight B; low gross-Neoma Bailey; low net-Carol Norris and Doll Campbell; least putts-Bebe Munkers; mystery ¿Maude Hughes. Flight C: low gross-Daisy Collins; low net-Karen Wildman; least putts- Daisy Collins, mystery ¿Darlene Scroggins. i rene Sw anson has visitors Mike and Grace Delainey, Lon don, Ontario, Canada, visited with, his aunt Irene Swanson, from Aug. 6 to 13. The Delaineys came in on the plane with the storm. Mike is the son of Irene’s oldest sister. ATTENTION Bombing range road from Boardman Farms to Finley Buttes will be under construction by the EUCON corporation for approximately the next 10 weeks. Expect 10 to 20 minute delays. Your patience is greatly appreciated. Thank You M.C. Road Dept. CHEVROLET ®J Low Prices • Quality Service • Ho Pressure • Firm Price Quotes YOU CAN’T BEAT OUR DEAL SHERRELL CHEVROLET H erm iston, O reg o n THE OF AMERICA IS W INNING. Phone 56 7 -6 4 8 7 TODAY’S CHEVROLET
