Hsppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 17, 1992 - TH REE
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Urge yes vote for fire, police bonds
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City of Heppner and the
County of Morrow
The Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
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Letters to the Editor
Take stand against alcohol
To the Editor:
I am responding to an article
printed in your paper a few weeks
ago. The title was “ Alcohol cited
in youths’ accidents, deaths and
crimes.” It was written by Rev.
Hoobing and I would like to com
mend him for his efforts on
spreading the word about the
dangers of alcohol. I too, realize
that social drinking is acceptable
in the U.S. and also in Morrow
County. I believe it is too accep
table and taken too lightly by too
many people.
I believe the adults over 21
years of age should be the one
setting the example for a drug and
alcohol free county. Not the
teenagers. A lot of the educa
tional focus is put on the
teenagers, along with the blame
if the outcome of drinking is
negative. It should be focused
more to the adults who drink
alcohol. Compared to other coun
ties in the state of Oregon, Mor
row has one of the highest rate
per capita for teen abuse of
alcohol and drugs and the
negative consequences that
follow.
Where do we think children are
learning that it’s OK to drink and
get drunk, especially when you
turn 21? Most likely at home.
Either by the example of parents,
other family members and televi
sion. I realize that parents can’t
follow their children around 24
hours a day, but if parents would
make the sacrifice to stop drink
ing alcohol completely, then the
chances of your child drinking,
becoming an alcoholic or drug
abuser, or even killed in a drug
or alcoholic related crime or ac
cident would lower greatly.
I’ve heard people make com
ments like, “ he is so funny when
he is drunk,” or “ she is so
talkative and open when she
drinks,” or “ it relaxes me after
a long day at work,” or “ it’s ok
if I get drunk once in a while. I’m
not an alcoholic or anything.”
The problem here is that peo
ple don’t think of the example
they are setting for future
alcoholics and drug abusers.
Then when something bad hap
pens to a fellow drinker, the
others think they are totally im
mune from it ever happening to
them.
Alcoholic or not it only takes
one time of being in the wrong
place at the wrong time and your
life is changed forever. Alcohol
and drugs aren’t just dangerous
when abused in an automobile.
They are the cause of crime,
rape, suicide, divorce, the
Godlessness of this nation and the
moral breakdown of families
around the world. It’s time that
we as adults set an example in
Morrow County and stand against
alcohol in our home. Our
children barely stand a chance if
they are not taught by example
that under no circumstances is
alcohol acceptable.
As long as adults give mixed
signals and continue to use
alcohol or drugs then expect the
suicides, crime, rapes, robberies,
accidents, deaths, divorce and the
moral decline of this nation and
county to continue. Because un
til everyone can say “ no” it will
never change.
“ Bretheren join in following
my example, and observe those
who walk according to the pattern
you have in us,’’ Phillipians 3:17.
Sincerely,
(s) Kelly Christman
WARNING TO RON!!
I’m gonna get you
so you better look out
H appy 4 0 th To B e
To the Editor:
We urge the citizens of Hepp
ner to vote in favor of the fire and
police equipment bonds.
Heppner has very limited
resources available to pay for
local public services. We have to
spend our funds carefully. We
must use our tax money on our
priority needs.
Public safety is clearly our first
priority.
Are there viable alternatives?
To the Editor:
With everything on the planet
seemingly in rapid change, we
find ourselves confronted with
confusion and few clear paths. In
an election year, the uncertainty
is compounded. How do we
choose sane courses of action?
Obviously, each of us brings a
personal morality to the issues,
and we would like to use it as a
guide. Also, many of us respect
tradition and seek the comfort of
doing things as in the past. Final
ly, when things aren’t working,
we may be attracted to novel
actions designed to shock the
system and restore order.
Given the complexity of events
and issues, we need a reliable
gauge-a way to test the merit of
various options. I suggest that
such a criterion exists and that it
could do much toward getting us
back on track.
In every instance, we should
ask whether or not a chosen
course and its mandates are sus
tainable or lead to sustainability.
I believe this simple test, if
honestly applied, could help
avoid many faulty and regrettable
decisions.
Had it been in force, would we
have passed Measure 5, created
a $4 trillion national debt, or
managed renewable resources as
we have? What else might we
have done differently?
All of us should be asking,
“ Are there viable alternatives to
sustainability?” Then we must act
accordingly.
Best regards,
(s) Denzel Ferguson
Bates, OR
Justice Court
Report
Sheriffs Report
The Justice Court office at the
courthouse annex building in
Heppner reports handling the
following business during the past
week:
Connie Harold Maret, Jr., 35,
Umatilla-Failure to Wear Seat
Belt, $11 fine;
Stacy Lee W ilson, 18,
Lcxington-Vehicle Registration
Expired, $11 fine;
John Edward Eubanks, 81,
Heppner-Exceeding the Max
imum Speed Limit, 65 mph in a
55 mph zone, $22 fine;
Duke NMN Ephrim, 24,
Portland-Failure to Validate Deer
Tag, $103 bail forfeited;
Harold Keith Montgomery,
J r ., 22, U nion-Insufficient
Binders, logs, $46 bail forfeited;
Randy
Lott,
H eppner-
Permitting Dog to Run At Large,
$56 fine; Maintaining A Dog as
a Nuisance, $46 fine;
Robert Sagely, Heppner-
Permitting Dog to Run at Large,
$33 fine;
John Henry Wagner, 29,
Hermiston-Angling Without a
License, $79 bail forfeited;
John B rent Looney, 47,
Heppner-Operating With a Flat
Tire, $46 fine; Vehicle Registra
tion Expired, $22 fine;
Ossie Lee Challinor, 52,
Hillsboro-No ATV License, $46
bail forfeited.
Obituary
Luke Bibby
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Memorial services were held
for Luke Bibby on Friday, June
12, 1992 at the Heppner Elks
Temple. Mr. Bibby, 87, died
Monday, June 8, 1992 at Pioneer
Memorial Hospital in Heppner.
He was bom Nov. 11, 1904 at
Grass Valley to Arthur and
Frances Bibby.
He had been a wheat and cat
tle rancher in the Heppner area
for many years.
Mr. Bibby was a lifetime
member of Heppner Elks Lodge
358. He joined the lodge in 1936.
On April 11, 1979, he married
Madalyn Vaughn at Vancouver,
WA.
Survivors include his wife, at
the home. His first wife, Reita
Neal Bibby died earlier as did
brothers Mike, Art and Joe and
sisters, Florence Beasley and
Elsie Woolwine.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Heppner BPOE 358
Foundation, Box 494, Heppner,
or to the Pioneer Memorial
Hospital Fund, Box 9, Heppner.
Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner,
was in charge of arrangements.
Births
C a itlin
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Heppner
HE CAN H E LP
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The city council and ad
ministration have done a good job
o f developing a sound,
reasonable, economical and
responsible long-range plan for
equipping our fire and police
departments.
Now it is up to the voters to do
their job and approve the propos
ed bond issue.
Vote yes for the city of Hepp
ner capital equipment bonds.
(s) John and Pat Edmundson
Dawn
S m lth -a
daughter Caitlin Dawn was bom
to Gina Smith of Irrigon on June
6, 1992 at Good Shepherd Com
munity Hospital in Hermiston.
The baby weighed 6 lbs. 14 oz.
The Morrow County Sheriffs
office at the courthouse in Hepp
ner reports dispatching the
following business during the past
week:
June 9: M orrow County
Sheriffs office dispatched the
Arlington ambulance to a motor
vehicle accident on 1-84, west
bound, mile post 184. Subject
was transported to Mid Colum
bia Medical Center in The Dalles;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon area for
a civil matter;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon area for
a report of shots being fired.
Deputy was unable to locate
anything upon arrival.
June 10: Morrow County depu
ty recovered a signed stolen vehi
cle on Poleline Road. Vehicle
was impounded;
Morrow County deputy located
a wheelchair that was in the river
at the Irrigon Marina;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon area for
a complaint of loud music;
M orrow County deputy
responded to a trailer court in Ir
rigon for an animal problem;
Morrow County responded to
the Irrigon area for a report of a
found “ Huffy” bike;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Boardman
Fire Dept, to a grass fire in the
West Glenn area;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the lone area to in
vestigate a report of possible
animal neglect. Investigation is
continuing.
June 11; Morrow County
Sheriffs office dispatched the
Boardman ambulance to the
Chevron Station for a child with
an unknown injury. Child was
transported to Good Shepherd
Hospital;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Boardman area
to take a complaint of an assault
that had occured the night before
in the Boardman area;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon area for
a report of a Burglary at a
residence. Clothing was taken.
Approximate value was under
$ 10 .
June 12: Morrow County depu
ty responded to the Boardman
area to a vehicle that had jack
knifed on the Boardman off
ramp, east bound. There were no
injuries;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the lone area to in
vestigate a possible violation of
release agreement. Investigation
is continuing;
Morrow County deputy con
tacted an Irrigon resident to in
vestigate a theft. Investigation is
continuing;
Morrow County deputy receiv
ed a report of vehicles violating
road signs in Irrigon on Oregon
St.
June 13: Morrow County
Sheriffs office dispatched the
Arlington ambulance to a semi
accident on 1-84, mile post 145.
One male was transported to Mid
Columbia Medical Center with
unknown injuries;
M orrow County deputy
responded to a residence in
Wagon Wheel Addition, Irrigon
for an unwanted subject. Daniel
G. Hernandez, 27, Boardman,
was cited and released for
Trespass II;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Arlington
Fire. Dept, to a vehicle fire on
1-84, milepost 139. Call was
unfounded;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Arlington Fire
Dept, to a grass fire on Hwy 84,
mile post 151.
June 14: Morrow County depu
ty responded to the McKenzie
residence on Olsen Road in
Boardman for a report of a break-
in. Investigation is continuing;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Boardman am
bulance to 1-84 mile post 157 for
a male located along the train
tracks with multiple injuries.
Male was transported to Good
Shepherd Hospital;
M orrow County deputy
responded to 9th St. Irrigon, to
investigate a report of telephone
harassment. Investigation is
continuing;
M orrow County deputy
responded to Old Hwy 730 and
7th St. for a report of a loud
party;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Loyns residence
Rt. 2, Irrigon, for a report of a
burglary. Items and value were
undetermined at press time. In
vestigation is continuing;
M orrow County deputy
responded to assist the Boardman
Police Dept with a possible
domestic dispute on Wilson
Road, Boardman;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon area for
a report of loud music. Problem
was resolved.
June 15: Morrow County depu
ty responded to a complaint of
loud music in the Irrigon area,
Problem was resolved;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon Baptist
Church for a report of vandalism;
Morrow County deputy ar
rested Michael G. Smith, 42,
Heppner, on a Hermiston warrant
for Failure to Appear/Violating
Road Closure. Smith posted bail
and was released to appear at a
later date;
M orrow County deputy
responded to a residence on Or
dinance Road, Irrigon, for a
report of harassment.
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Compliments of the Morrow County Grain Growers
Tuesday. Junel6, 1992
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