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Heppner Gazette-Times,- Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 29, 1992 - FIVE Obituaries Oma Juanita Cox Charles Rhea Spencer Memorial services were held Jan. 6, 1992 for Charles Rhea Spencer at the Life Community Church. Cremation was under the direction of Metrocrest Funeral chapel. Rev. Rick Piacente and Tony Shepherd officiated. Charles Rhea Spencer, 29, of Dallas Texas, died at his home on January 1, 1992. He was bom June 16, 1962 at San Jose, California the son of Gale W and Lynn L Spencer. After the death of his mother he and his father moved to Eugene to be near his grandparents Sloan Rhea and Dorris Spencer. He attended the local schools and was an avid basketball and soccer participant. He moved to Dallas Texas in 1981 where he was employed by the Sun Belt Pool Supply. He married his wife Michelle Johnson on March 30, 1987 at Mesquite Texas. Charles was a fifth generation member of several early settlers both at Eightmile and the Hepp- ner area before it became Mor row County. His relatives includ ed Dr. Benjamin Vaughan, who was killed in the 1903 Heppner flood; John Robert and Darrel Taylor Spencer who established a store on Rhea Creek and later moved it to Heppner to compete for the trade in the fast growing town; Clara Crawford and hus band who owned the Gazette- Tim es; Septimus W illiam Spencer was a banker; John Wesley Allstott homesteaded and purchased land in the Eightmile area in 1889. He was also joined by his son Robert E. Allstott where they farmed and harvested wheat. They invested money in the original elevator known as the Jordan Siding Elevator near lone. Charles was very proud of all his pioneer relatives and their strengths. Survivors include his wife and sons Joshua Daniel and Timothy Joseph at the home; his parents Gale and Jenel Spencer, Junction City; grandmother Dorris Allstott Spencer, Meridian, ID., three half brothers Mike and Jack Lee and Bob Emerly; two half sisters Karen Lee and Vicki Parsons; an aunt Karen Ziese, Jasonville, In diana and an uncle Sloan Rhea Spencer, Lake Havasu City, AZ. Ethel Bailey Bowers Ethel Bailey Bowers, 75, of Scappoose, formerly of Heppner, diedTues., Jan. 21 at her home. Ethel was bom Sept. 16, 1916 to Nelson and Mary Sherlock Bailey. She had belong to various organizations during her lifetime. She is survived by a son Ralph, of Pasco, WA.; daughter Mary Larson, Scappoose; sisters M aude Hughes, Heppner; M argaret Stout, Olympia; Elizabeth Johnson, Bend; Dora Parson, King City; brothers Arlo Bailey, Scappoose; Harold Bailey, Ona Alaska, WA; Nelson Bailey, Canby; Frances Bailey, Oregon City; Earl Bailey, Mid dleton, CA.; Albert Baiely, Red mond; seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. At the request of the family there were no services held. area. Oma Juanita Cox, formerly of He was a member of Our Lady Heppner, died January 18, 1992 of Angels Catholic Church in at the age of 95. Memorial ser Hermiston. He was an active vices were held Jan. 21 at St. member of the Irrigon Senior Peters Episcopal Church at Citizen Center and served on the Sheridan, Wy. Burial was at the board of directors. Heppner cemetery. He was a veteran of World Mrs. Cox was bom May 15, War D. 1896 in Lone Rock. She His wife, Mildred, died earlier. graduated from Heppner High Survivors include sons Robert Jr. School and was a member of All of Milwaukie; Herbert of Board- Saints Episcopal Church, the man and Gregory of San Fran American Legion Auxiliary, the cisco, CA.; daughters Dora Vial Eastern Star Lodge and the of Boardman, Beverly Flint of Rebekah Lodge. Mrs. Cox lived Beaverton, and Anita Davidson in Heppner most of her life with of Memphis, Tenn.; brothers brief sojourns in California and Charlie of lone and Andy and Walla Walla, WA. She moved to George, both of Portland; a sister Sheridan to live with her Sue Slamate of Hermiston; six daughter. grandchildren and four She is survived by daughters great-grandchildren. Genevieve Cowan, Sheridan, Memorial contributions may be WY., Norma Mullins, Stanfield, made to the Irrigon Senior Citizen Marie Anderson, San Marcos, Center directly or through Bums CA.; a son Le Moine Cox of Mortuary, Box 289, Hermiston, Pacific Beach, CA; a sister, Leola OR 97838. Irwin, Mesa, AZ; five grand children and 14 g reat grandchildren. She was preced ed in death by her husband, The Sheriffs office at the cour Elbert Cox, and Elbert’s sons, thouse in Heppner reports dispat Lyle and Nalbro. ching the following business dur Winona R. McCabe ing the past week: Winona R. McCabe, 72, of January 21: Morrow County Hermiston, died Thursday, Jan. deputy took a report of vandalism 23, 1992 at the University of done to Columbia Junior High; Oregon Hospital in Portland. Morrow County deputy was Funeral services were held Tues advised of damage done to the gas day, Jan. 28 at the lone United pump at the Port of Morrow; Church of Christ with burial M orrow County deputy following at High View Cemetery responded to Highway 207 north, in lone. mile post 13.3 for a vehicle on Mrs. McCabe was bom Sept. fire. Vehicle was towed by Lex 6, 1919 at lone to Fred and Ethel ington Auto Body. Fire was out Kirk Ritchie. She grew up and at of the fire district; tended schools in the lone area. Morrow County Sheriff s of She married Clifford D. fice dispatched the Arlington fire McCabe on Oct. 8, 1934 at Van department to a field fire on Ivy couver, WA. The couple farmed Street. Call was unfounded. in the lone area until 1956 when January 22: Morrow County they moved to Brookings. They deputy arrested Christopher H. later lived in Portland for 30 Ford, 32, Heppner for Assault IV years, resided in the Bend area (Domestic); he posted bail and for five years and had been was released on conditions set by residents of Hermiston for the the judge. past year. January 23: Morrow County Survivors include her husband Sheriffs office dispatched the at the home; daughters Shirley Arlington ambulance to Hwy. 19 Harris of Bend and Eleanor Sar- and Cedar Spring Road, six miles rar of Portland; son Ronald of south of Arlington to a motor John Day; brother Fred Ritchie vehicle accident. One male sub of Hermiston; sister, Edris ject was transported to Mid Col Stewart of Beaverton; nine grand umbia Medical Center in The children and 12 Dalles; great-grandchildren. M orrow County deputy Memorial contributions may be responded to Irrigon for a report made to the Oregon Lung of a suspicious circumstance. In Association, P.O. Box 115, vestigation is continuing. Portland, OR 97207. January 24: Morrow County Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner, deputy made contact with a resi was in charge of arrangements. dent in the Irrigon Mobile Court, in Irrigon, for a neighborhood Robert H. Davidson disturbance. There was no action Recitation of the Rosary was taken by complainant; held Sunday, Jan. 26, 1992 for M orrow County deputy Robert Harold Davidson at Bums responded to the 1-84 corridor in Mortuary in Hermiston. Mass of the Boardman area for a report of Christian burial was Monday at a speeding driver east bound. Our Lady of Angels Catholic Deputy was unable to locate Church in Hermiston with burial driver; at the Lexington cemetery. Morrow County deputy receiv Mr. Davidson, 75, of Board- ed a report of a possible intox man, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, icated driver on Hwy 730 near Ir 1992 at St. Vincent Hospital in rigon. Vehicle was located call Portland. was unfounded; He was bom March 29, 1916 M orrow County deputies at Modesto, CA. responded to the area of 8th St. Mr. Davidson moved to Board- W. Irrigon for a report of man in 1978. He formerly farm speeding racers in the road. ed in the lone and Lexington Sheriff’s Report HERE’S HOW IT WORKS »7» WORTH OF FREE BEEF WITH PURCHASE OF TWO NEW PASSENGER OR PICKUP TIRES FOUR RETREADS *1500 WORTH OF FREE BEEF WITH PURCHASE OF FOUR NEW PASSENGER OR PICKUP TIRES Deputies were unable to locate report. January 25: Morrow County deputy responded to a residence in Honey wild Estates, Irrigon, for a request for assisting an out side agency with a combative subject; Morrow County deputy responded to 1st St. South, Ir rigon, for an animal problem; Morrow County deputy receiv ed a report of a suspicious per son leaving a Heppner business towards Lexington. Deputy was unable to locate person. January 26: Morrow County deputy responded to Big River Farms in Boardman for a report of someone firing a weapon in the area. Deputy was unable to locate person; Morrow County Sheriffs of fice dispatched the Boardman am bulance to 322 Boardman Avenue in Boardman, for a woman with a breathing problem. Woman was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital; Morrow County deputy made contact with Linda Bailey in Ir rigon, for a report of a possible theft. Investigation is continuing; M orrow County deputy responded to a work shop on Laurel Lane in Boardman for a report of a burglary. Victim was Terry Tallman, amount of value has not been determined; Morrow County deputy receiv ed a report of an intoxicated driver leaving an Irrigon business on Hwy 730. Deputy was unable to locate driver; M orrow County deputy responded to the Proud residence at Rt. 2 Box X430 in Irrigon for a report of a burglary. Tools and other items were taken. Amount of value was undetermined, in vestigation is continuing. M orrow County deputy responded to a residence on CA St and 2nd West Irrigon for a welfare check. Everything was OK. January 27: Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to a residence for a possible stroke. One female was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston; Morrow County deputy ar rested Joseph P. Foght, 29, Ir rigon, for burglary I. Foght was lodged at Benton County jail. P U B LIC N O TIC E NOTICE OF MEASURE ELECTION COUNTY OF MORROW Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, March 24 1992, an election will be held in Morrow County, OR. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The following shall be the ballot titles for the measures submitted to the electors thereof: “ONE YEAR OPERATING LEVY OUTSIDE THE TAX BASE” SHALL MORROW COUN TY LEVY $3,358,245 OUT SIDE THE TAX BASE FOR OPERATING PURPOSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992-93? The purpose of this levy is to provide funds to balance the Mor row County operating budget for fiscal year 1992-93, which in cludes: Road Fund; County School Fund; Cities portion of Road Funds; Fair & Rodeo Fund; and General Fund (which pro vides funding to Extension Ser vice, Weed Control District, Soil & Water Conservation District, Senior Services Contribution, Morrow County Neighborhood C ouncil, Irrigon/B oardm an Emergency Assistance Center, Predatory Animal Damage Con trol, Museum, Justice Court, Juvenile Director, Soil Erosion Control, and Watermaster, as well as those services required by Oregon Law) This levy is $43,739 less than the levy ap proved by the voters for fiscal year 1991-92. The tax is subject to the other governmental pur poses limit of Section 1 lb, Arti cle XI o f the Oregon Constitution. and “ ONE YEAR OPERATING LEVY OUTSIDE THE TAX BASE” SHALL MORROW COUN TY LEVY $506,344 OUTSIDE THE TAX BASE FOR HEALTH CARE OPERA TIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992-93? The purpose of this levy is to provide funds to balance the Mor row County Medical Fund operating budget for fiscal year 1992-93. These funds are to pro vide health care services and emergency medical services for all communities of Morrow County, which includes North Morrow Medical Clinic, North Morrow Ambulance, Pioneer Memorial Hospital, and the com munities of Irrigon, Lexington, and lone. The tax is subject to the other governmental purposes limit of Section 1 lb, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution. Barbara Bloodsworth Morrow County Clerk Dated this 23rd day of January, 1992 Published: January 29, 1992 P U B L IC N O TICE The Council for the City of Heppner, Oregon will conduct public hearings at 7:00 PM on February 10, 1992 at Heppner City Hall, 188 West Willow Street regarding violations of City Ordinance No. 474, an ordinance Abating Nuisance for Accumula tion of Solid Waste and Fire Hazards. 1. 235 Aiken Street, Tax Lot #100, Map #2S 26 26CC is in violation because the tree trimm ings, discarded household fur niture and miscellaneous garbage scattered about the premise creates a fire hazard and har borage fro rodents and insects and is injurious to the safety and general welfare of the people. 2. 165 Linden Way, Tax Lot #6402, Map #2S 26 26SS is in violation because the tall grass and weeds, dead limbs, tree trim m ings, cardboard cartons, discarded household furniture and miscellaneous garbage and junk scattered about the premise creates a fire hazard and har borage for rodents and insects and is injurious to the safety and general welfare of the people. 3. 505 N. Gale Street, Tax Lot #9200, Map # 2S 26 26CC is in violation because the discarded household furniture, appliances and miscellaneous garbage scat tered about the premise creates a fire hazard and harborage for rodents and insects and is in jurious to the safety and general welfare of the people. Published: January 29, 1992 P R IN T IN G Gazette-Times 676-9228 Now US WEST is helping more Oregonians do big business in small towns. Who says you have to be in a big city to do big business’ Over the right communications system, any business can look like a Fortune 500 company That's why U S WEST is investing more than $140 million annually for communications system improvements in Oregon By expanding and adding copper wires, fiber optics and microwave transmission, we re providing helpful services like US WEST Conference Calling, Call Waiting. 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