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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 22. 1992 The Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper U.S.P.S. 240-420 Published every Wednesday and entered a* secund-class matter at the Post Office at Heppner. Oregon under the Act of March 3, 187». Second class postage paid at Heppner. Oregon. Office at 147 West WUlow Street. Telephone (503) 676-922*. Address communications to the Heppner Gazette-Times. P.O. Bo* 337, Hepp ner, Oregon 97*36. Subscriptions: $15 in Morrow, Wheeler. Gilliam and Grant Counties; $23 elsewhere. Joyce Hughes ................................................................Office Manager. Typesetting April Svkes ..................................................................................................N«»* Mary Van Bibber...................................................................... Graphics Department Monique P a rr el......................................................................................... Distribution Pennl Keersem aker............................................................................................. Printer David and April Sykes, Publishers __ Letters to the Editor Cut bowling alley operators some slack To the Editor: Can the city of Heppner afford to have even one business close at this time? The questions in regard to the motor home belong ing to Walt and Ida Foster, which stays parked in back of the bowl ing alley. Not only is the RV a much preferred sight than the junk yard, weed patch, which was there before, but what will happen if these people just get fed-up with the harassment and leave? We have no swimming pool, the library has no money to operate on, and if the bowling alley goes, not only will the kids of the area have a recreation pro blem, but many adults as well. If the Fosters get fed-up and close the alley, this leaves many of us two choices, go nowhere or hang out in the bars. The Fosters are only trying to make a go of it. Why not cut them some slack? (s) Jim and Karen Gavin Lexington Wallace for district court judge To the Editor: I am writing to support Jeff Wallace’s candidacy for Position 2, Umatilla-Morrow County District Court Judge. I have known Jeff Wallace since he was involved in Future Farmers of America at Umapine High School. I have always been impressed by Jeff s ability to deal with people. He is very ethical and straight forward. This has carried over to his approach to the law. He uses sound judgement in making decisions. He is both pro fessional and fair. A district court judge deals with a lot of people and many dif ferent types of legal situations. A judge needs to have a broad legal background. As Morrow Coun ty District Attorney, Jeff makes sound decisions on a daily basis. These are the kind of qualities we need in a judge. That’s why I’m voting for Jeff Wallace for district court judge. Sincerely, (s) A.J. Beard 835 College St. Milton-Freewater Glenn an advocate for his community To the Editor: I have known Ed Glenn, can didate for Morrow County Com missioner, to be an energetic ad vocate for his community. And that applies to all of Morrow County. Ed will work for sound, economic development that will help us all, and make the county a better place to live. He is a member of the Regional Strategies Committee and has Market Report proven his allegiance to Morrow County by backing projects that help farmers, workers and all taxpayers. I intend to vote for Ed Glenn because he is the best candidate to continue the 40-year tradition of having North-end representa tion on the Morrow County Court. I hope you will too. (s) Dan Creamer, Box 382 Irrigon, OR 97844 Marriaqe Licenses olim ent* «nti of the Morrow Countv Complim County Gram Grain Growers ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -— — Tuesday, April 21, 1992 Soft White *4.44 April *4.44/*4.40 May *4.30/*4.15 June *3.94/*3.86 July *3.55 Aug *3.86/*3.88 Sept. The Clerk’s office at the cour thouse in Heppner reports issu ing the following marriage licenses during the past week: April 14: Larry Anthony Shaw, 20, Little Butter Creek; and Cheri Jo Wright, 19, Little Butter Creek. Barley *108 *106 *108 April-May June July-Sept ............................ . suspicious truck headed south on Bombing Range Road. No action was taken; One of the charms of living in Mor Morrow County Sheriffs of The Justice Court office at the fice dispatched the Condon am row County is that it is not like courthouse annex building in bulance to the Condon Clinic for Portland. On the face of it, Portland is Heppner reports handling the a transport to The Dalles; like Portland because a million people live there. Seldom does one even get following business during the past M orrow County deputy to know his neighbor. week: responded to Columbia Junior But in Morrow County, whether it’s Creston Tigh Black, 78, High for a report of numerous in Irrigon or Lexington, a person gets Heppner-Driving Under the In miscellaneous items stolen from acquainted pretty quickly and pretty fluence of Intoxicants, $1,807 students. Amount of value is well, with the neighbors next door, fine, $1,000 suspended, complete unknown, investigation is down the street and for that matter alcohol education program with continuing; across the county. Many of us fund that Morrow County Mental Health; a comforting thing. M orrow County deputy Katherine Maureen Britt, 31, responded to the Cappotto So what’s ail this we hear about Lexington-Exceeding the Max residence Rt. 2, Irrigon, for a economic development, more jobs, more people? Those factories may imum Speed Limit, 69 mph in a report of a possible burglary. In pollute our air, destroy our water and 55 mph zone, $46 fine; vestigation is continuing; eventually attract enough new people Richard Nathan Hoffman, 39, Morrow County deputy made that we’ll be just like Portland. If we wanted to live in Portland we’d move Hermiston-Exceeding the Max contact with an Irrigon area resi there. imum Speed Limit, 70 mph in a dent regarding a complaint of a The answer, it seems, is larger than just another food processor with 55 mph zone, $46 fine; neighbor shooting a weapon; another flock of seasonal employees. Morrow County has what’s called Ted Raymond Schwarz, 21, Morrow County Sheriffs of a resource based economy. We grow crops and livestock and harvest Heppner-Careless Driving $180 fice dispatched the Spray am timber. All else stems from those resources. When we build a new onion fine; plant, it means more than just a factory with employees. It means a new bulance and Airlife to a one vehi Cary Scott D avis, 42, cle accident on Hwy. 19, mile market for a new farm crop; a crop that may return a high profit to the Heppner-Exceeding the Max post 75. One of the two victims farmer than the old round of crops he would otherwise grow. It also means a little broader tax base. We remember all too well what imum Speed Limit, 72 mph in a was transported to Bend by happened last year when certain utility property was devalued about 10 55 mph zone, $46 fine; ambulance; percent our taxes went up. By adding new property to the tax base, our Frank Leonard Setness, 47, Morrow County deputy cited taxes will go down. Lexington-D riving While and released Ron Meacham, 34, That is the kind of “ industry” preferred by the Morrow/Umatilla Suspended, $285 fine; Boardman, for Assault IV. Regional Strategy Committee value-added agriculture. There are those who Steve Clayton Rollis, 18, April 18: Morrow County would prefer tourism and while that too is an important kind of economic Heppner-Failure to Wear Safety deputy made contact with a development, the Committee was limited to just one industry, and chose Belt, $11 fine; value-added agriculture because of its greater potential in this resource Boardman resident regarding an Jennifer Michelle Tanner, 20, based economy. unknown complaint; Heppner-Failure to Wear Safety But the term “ economic development” is too narrow. Perhaps the goal Morrow County Sheriffs of Belt, $11 fine; should be “ community development.” Our parks, libraries, fire and police fice dispatched the Condon fire departments, roads, water and sewer systems, schools, medical services Sherri Marie Satko, 21, Ken department to a fire at Enland and dozens of other amenities of the good life are financed with tax money. newick, WA.-Failure to Wear Chemical in Condon; Factories, employees’ homes, the businesses they support all help to pay Safety Belt, $11 fine; Morrow County Sheriffs of the bill. Charles Henry Peck, 21, Bend- fice dispatched the Boardman am So it would appear that a little growth is desirable. But it is not just jobs. Failure to Wear Safety Belt, $11 One of every two new jobs created in Morrow County goes to a Umatilla bulance to 295 E. Boardman fine; County resident. It’s not just new residents either. Generally a new fami Robert Henry McConnell, 21, Ave., for a female with a foot in ly requires more in tax supported services than the tax they pay on their jury. Female refused transport Heppner-Failure to Wear Safety home. and was transported by a private Belt, $11 fine. The most desirable economic growth is that which adds more than it vehicle; detracts: builds on our present resource based economy, adds good jobs M orrow County deputy so our sons and daughters might have the choice to remain here as they Sheriffs Report responded to Frontier Trailer mature, and finally, adds more to the overall "community development" Court to assist the Boardman than it consumes. The Sheriffs office at the cour Police department with a report The county should take a more pro-active role in community develop thouse in Heppner reports dispat of an assault; ment, especially in light of Measure 5. For years, economic development ching the following business dur Morrow County deputy con has been turned over to the Port of Morrow. While the Port has done a ing the past week: tacted a Lexington resident on commendable job in siting new factories, it is not their business to develop M orrow County deputy Main St. for a report of the rest of the “ community.” responded to an injured dog in vandalism. Special districts are not the best answer either. Libraries in Boardman Irrigon; and Heppner have been kicked out of those two cities’ budgets and pro April 19: Morrow County pose to form a special library district. The cost will go from a combined M orrow County deputy deputy responded to assist the $45,000 spent by the two cities this year to $140,000 next year if the new responded to an Irrigon residence Boardman Police dept, in a report district is formed. The Willow Creek Park district is struggling to finance for shots being fired. Investiga o f a fight in progress in much needed overnight camping facilities and the Irrigon Park district tion is continuing; Boardman; desperately needs that kind of facility too. The Boardman Park district is Morrow County Sheriffs of Morrow County Sheriffs of seeking financing to replace a defective electrical system handed over to fice dispatched the Arlington am fice dispatched the Arlington am them by the Corps of Army Engineers. The city of Heppner has had to bulance to the field on West First bulance and lone Rescue Unit to close its swimming pool. for a male with a head laceration. Hwy. 74 mile post 20 for a report All of these community development projects might best be aided and The person was transported to of a female with head injuries. assisted by a pro-active county government, at a lower total cost, spread Mid Columbia Hospital; more broadly than the limited capacity of a special service district can do. Female was transported to Morrow County Sheriffs of Pioneer Memorial Hospital and If we carefully pursue economic development with the bigger concept fice responded to an Irrigon then on to St. Mary’s Hospital in of community development in mind, we can have a little bigger slice of the good life without jeopardizing the, big slice, we already have.-------- residence for an animal problem; Walla Walla, WA. Morrow County Sheriffs of April 20: Morrow County fice responded to a theft of two Sheriffs office dispatched the miniature Daschunds worth $350 Boardman ambulance to a one each taken from Fred Colmenero vehicle rollover on 1-84 mile post of Irrigon. 163 east bound. Ambulance was Charlie and June O’Connor of Their address is: Valley West April 15: Morrow County cancelled there were no injuries;1 lone are currently residing at a Convalescence Center, 2300 deputy issued a citation to Maria M orrow County deputy convalescence home in Eugene. Warren Street, Eugene, OR Nunez of Irrigon for driving responded to the Wilson Road They would appreciate cards and 97405. without a license; Boardman area for a report of a letters from their friends at home. M orrow County deputy vehicle in the irrigation canal. responded to an lone residence to Call was unfounded; investigate a report of someone Morrow County deputy con being cruel to an animal. tacted West Extension Irrigation T-Ball and minor league haven’t signed up please let Joyce April 16: Morrow County for a report of trespassers doing tryouts will be held Tuesday kl hw and you can still be on a Sheriffs office dispatched the vandalism; team. Boardman ambulance and Board- Morrow County deputy con April 28 and Thursday, April 30 man Fire department to a motor tacted Darrell DeCuis of Rhea at the Heppner Elementary school vehicle accident on Pole Line Creek, Heppner, for a report of lower fields beginning at 6 p.m. Births Road south of Patterson Ferry. theft of oil. Amount of value was “ This is the last time that anyone Liliana Renteria Montes-a may sign up so if you would like Four people were transported to unknow n, investigation is daughter Liliana Renteria was Good Shepherd Hospital; to play on a team come to one continuing. bom to Hilde Montes and Jose M orrow County deputy or both of these prac tices says; Renteria of Irrigon on April 2, responded to the Irrigon area for coordinator Joyce Hughes. 1992 at Good Shepherd Hospital a criminal mischief report regar If you can’t make it to in Hermiston. The baby weigh ding a window broken out of a a practice, want to play and ed 6 lbs. 8V$ oz. shop; M orrow County deputy O responded to the lone area for a O neighborhood disturbance; Morrow County deputy took a report of theft from VanArsdale O O Prices Good April 22nd through 28th 111 N. Court Heppner 676-9643 Logging. Radio equipment and G RO CERIES - MEATS - PRODUCE scales taken from two trucks valued at approximately $1,000; Western Family 39gal. ^ Oregon Grown M orrow County deputy 'ib. Lawn & Leaf Bags Whole Fryers responded to the Irrigon area for Western Family 2oz. C y New York N ew an animal problem. A horse was shot with a pellet gun; ^ Steak • 4 a* lb. Pure Vanilla Extract M orrow County deputy Western Family 2lb. Sandwich j^R ib eye responded to a report of an assault • I ” , t> ^ Steak lb. in Irrigon. The suspect was gone upon deputy's arrival. Investiga 4 Bottom Round Western Family 2lb. Brick mild-colby-mozzarella 4 tion is continuing. lb. Cheese______ O Roast * l s # ea. q April 17: Morrow County Green 81 % lean deputy made contact with a • I 4* lb. Cabbage Ground Beef Justice Court Report The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow ■.•.v.v.v.v.v.v.v. Thursday, April 23 Fisherman’s Night Taco Dinner - 6 p.m. O’Connors have new residence By Anne Morter T-Ball, Minor tryouts set o « o o mo> O A * 0 • AV# O Court Street Market Prizes Galore Calcutta Pool Benefit for Sunday, April 26 Auction at noon Barbecue Ribs 6:00 p.m,. S6.00 a plate Families Welcome -o •4P* Cookies **v < 3 Housewarming Party C ñ 3 Pool players sign up at the Elks. Cals, or Bucknums Heppner Elks 358 '' Where Friend* Meet 4 71 Jim P heglev 676-9181 Charms In Peril 142 N. Main * for the Schmeltzers (at their home) Saturday, April 25 5:00 p.m . Potluck Barbecue w Bacon G & Nestle Semisweet 12oz. : ^ C h ocolate Chips ^ Green Fletcher Ends and Pieces Welch Grape 32oz. W e lly 79< lb. Peppers 3 for Choice Oranges Red Delicious •9 ’ APP|es ' r Ì ° rT T T T T T I » I » r »'ITTTTTnr« r • 9 9 * O 7- m' -V. ■ ~ - 1
