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*.
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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
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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
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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
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responded to the lone area for a
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neighborhood disturbance;
Morrow County deputy took a
report of theft from VanArsdale O
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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
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^ 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______
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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
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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>
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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
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•4P* Cookies
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3 Housewarming Party C
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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
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for the
Schmeltzers
(at their home)
Saturday, April 25
5:00 p.m .
Potluck Barbecue
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Bacon
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Nestle Semisweet 12oz.
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^ C h ocolate Chips
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Green
Fletcher Ends and Pieces
Welch Grape 32oz.
W e lly
79< lb.
Peppers
3 for
Choice
Oranges
Red Delicious
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