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
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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
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