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The Official Newspaper of the
City of Heppner and the
County of Morrow
The Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
U .S.P .S. 240-420
Published every Wednesday and entered as second-class matter at the Post Office
at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Second class postage paid
at Heppner. Oregon. Office at 147 Weal Willow Street. Telephone (503) 676-9228.
Address communications to the Heppner Gasette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Hepp
ner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $15 In Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant
Counties; $23 elsewhere.
Joyce Hughes .................................................................Office Manager, Typesetting
April Sykes ...................................................................................................News Editor
Mary Van Bibber....................................................................... Graphics Department
Monique Parret......................................................................................................Bindery
Penni Keersem aker................................................................................................Printer
Jean Ann Turner........................................................................................... Distribution
-----David and April Svkes. Publishers___
L e t t e r s to t h e E d it o r
Velocette owners sa thanks to Heppner
To the Editor:
On behalf of the Velocette
(motorcycle) owners club of
North America, 1 would like to
say a big thank you to those good
citizens of Heppner who gave us
such a friendly welcome and
made us feel so much at home
during our brief visit recently.
After a great day riding our
(somewhat elderly) machines
through that lovely eastern
Oregon countryside along sin-
vous and quiet country roads,
under a summer sky, it was a
perfect ending to sample the
super barbecue prepared for us,
and to later enjoy a perfect
musical interlude. And not
forgetting that most interesting
museum left open that evening
especially for us.
All in all definitely a day to
remember. It was rather depress
ing to hear of the extended
drought that the eastern part of
Oregon is experiencing. Quite
often when we organize a motor
cycle event it is a signal for the
rain to begin but such was not the
case this time.
Regards and best wishes,
(s) Sam Jowett
Vancouver, British Columbia
Randy Miller well qualified
To the Editor:
Recently 1 attended a meeting
at which Randy Miller, candidate
for Secretary of State spoke. He
demonstrated a sincere desire to
curb state spending by very
careful audits.
This policy would prevent
mistakes such as the excessively
expensive carpeting in the Ar
chives Building.
He is well qualified for this of
fice by his background in the
lumber industry, his service in the
legislature, and his education in
law. He is deserving of our votes.
Sincerely,
(s) Meg Murray
Thanks to volunteers for support of
summer program
To the Editor:
The Neighborhood Center
summer project is now history. I
want to offer a heartfelt thank you
to the community as a whole for
its acceptance of the project,
especially financial support when
it mushroomed beyond original
expectations. To the more than 35
volunteers who filled the
necessary seven spots per day
necessary for the program to
work. Without you it could not
have happened. You deserve
special praise.
Then there were artists, profes
sional and business persons who
donated time and energy to make
presentations and be resource
persons who added their skills to
the program. Local businesses,
the school, hospital, forest ser
vice, and local government of
ficials each contributed to the
richness of the experience by
welcoming the young people on
to their turf to explain how things
worked to keep life and relation
ship going in our area.
A total of 70 different youth
participated in the project one or
more days. Over the four-week
period, the average daily atten
dance was 45 youth. The pro
gram was strenuous for kids and
adults alike. We experienced
chaos at times, exuberance, ex
citement, curiosity and always an
expansion of consciousness and
awareness of the world around
us. Feeling an ostrich egg, hear
ing the fly-by of jet planes, smell
ing the aroma of hay-pellets,
tasting a tree-ripened peach, see
ing artifacts of former days, stan
ding at top listening to a former
teacher tell how it was in an
isolated one-room school during
the depression, holding a fire
hose, examining the life in a can
of water from a pond, listening
for sounds of silence at Bull
Prairie, all of this and more com
bined with painting, clay
molding, games and body move
ment was a varied experience for
the
young
people
who
participated.
On August 10 at 10 a.m. the
steering committee for the sum
mer project wil meet. Volunteers
and other resource persons are in
vited to attend and to participate
in a comprehensive evaluation of
the project at the United
Methodist Church Parlors.
Thank you all again for your
wonderful interest and support.
(s) Grace Drake, coordinator
Neighborhood Center
Summer Project
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Sheriff’s Report
The Morrow County Sheriffs
office reports dispatching the
following business during the past
week:
July 27: Morrow County depu
ty investigated a report of a vehi
cle parked with its trunk open and
no one was around. Deputy was
unable to locate vehicle upon
arrival.
July 28: Morrow County
deputies investigated reports of
shots being fired near the Cargill
elevator at the Port of Morrow.
July 29: Morrow County depu
ty responded to begin investiga
tion of theft of hay from the Prit
chard Ranch in Boardman;
Morrow County deputy began
investigation of theft of fuel from
the Donald McKenzie residence
in Irrigon;
Morrow County deputy ar
rested Sandra Renaud Alderete,
24, Boardman, for Attempted
Assault I and Criminal Mistreat
ment of a Child. She was lodged
at Benton County Jail;
Morrow County deputy began
investigation of missing livestock
from Scesario Chairez;
Morrow County deputy in
vestigated a deer that had been
killed on Highway 730.
July 30: Morrow County depu
ty began investigation of proper
ty damage caused by reckless
driving in Irrigon. Amount of
value was unknown.
July 31 : Morrow County depu
ty responded to a report of an in
toxicated driver on 1-84. Deputy
was unable to locate subject;
M orrow County deputy
responded to Irrigon to in
vestigate a reported dispute;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice assisted the Umatilla Coun
ty Sheriffs office with a request
of an area check for a missing
female. Sheriffs office was
unable to locate female,
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Boardman am
bulance to a residence on
Malheur. One male with an il
lness was transported to Good
Shepherd Community Hospital in
Hermiston;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Boardman
Fire Dept, to a grass fire south
of Fossil;
Morrow County deputy began
investigation of an animal pro
blem at Wilson Trailer Park in
Irrigon;
M orrow County deputy
assisted the Umatilla Police Dept,
attempting to locate a vehicle
reported on fire on Hwy. 730,
between Irrigon and Umatilla.
Deputy was unable to locate
vehicle;
Morrow County deputies con
tacted an Irrigon resident who
was a victim of harassment.
August 1: Morrow County
deputy responded to investigate
a report of vehicles squirrelling
around near the Port of Morrow;
M orrow County deputy
responded to investigate a report
of theft and burglary of several
victims at the John Gorham’s
storage units in Irrigon. Amount
of value was unknown at press
time;
M orrow County deputy
responded to investigate a break
in and burglary at Desert Farms
Supply in Irrigon. Amount of
value was unknown;
Morrow County Sheriff s of
fice dispatched the Boardman am
bulance to Boardman Park for a
female with injuries. There was
no transport;
M orrow County deputy
responded to Hwy. 74, Hinton
Creek to investigate a report of
careless driving.
August 2: Morrow County
Sheriff s office dispatched the
Boardman Fire Dept, to a struc
ture fire on Hilltop Drive, West
Glen Addition;
M orrow County deputy
responded to Desert Springs
Estates for a welfare check;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the lone Fire
Dept, to a field fire at Lee
Palmer’s on Rhea Creek;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the 3 mile canyon
area for assistance with a tow for
a beached boat that had lost its
prop and shaft;
Morrow County deputy took a
report of a stolen pistol from a
pickup in the Heppner area. Gun
belonged to Ron Schwarz.
Heppner;
Morrow County Sheriff’s
Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 5, 1992 - THREE
deputy responded to the Lex
ington area for a report of an
unattended death, Allen M.
Clark, 58, Lexington;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Heppner am
bulance to Elder St. for one
female who was transported to
Pioneer Memorial Hospital.
August 3: Morrow County
Sheriffs office dispatched the
Arlington ambulance to the
Village Motel Inn. One male was
transported to Mid Columbia
Medical Center in The Dalles;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Irrigon Fire
Dept, to investigate a report of a
possible non-controlled bum;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Condon Fire
Dept, to a reported grass fire six
miles northeast of Condon. There
was no fire, it turned out to be
dust from the rock crusher;
Morrow County deputy ar
rested Martin Prado, 21, on a
Heppner Justice Court warrant
for 1116111 and Burglary II. Sub
ject was lodged;
Morrow County deputy ar
rested Rafael Bomela, 21, on a
Heppner Justice Court warrant
for Theft I and Burglary II. Sub
ject was lodged;
Morrow County deputy started
investigation of a reported stolen
5th wheel trailer. Stolen from
MCGG was a 17’ flatbed, red
with wooded deck license number
HT34776. Amount of value was
unknown.
Justice Court
Report
The Justice Court office at the
courthouse annex building in
Heppner reports handling the
following business during the past
week:
Athea Joy Ruybal, 18,
Heppner-Careless Driving, $176
fine;
Terry Evans Thompson, 56,
Heppner-Exceeding the Max
imum Speed Limit, 75 mph in a
55 mph zone, $49 fine;
Leroy Keith Rea, 35, Ione-
Exceeding the Maximum Speed
Limit, 68 mph in a 55 mph zone,
$55 fine;
Budd Richards, Heppner-
Negotiating a Bad Check,
$611.50 fine, $400 suspended.
Chronicle Quits
Within hours of the time you read
this, the last issue of the Columbia
Valley Chronicle will be on the street.
That announcement comes with a lot
of sorrow at our house.
The Chronicle certainly is not the
first Boardman paper to fold. It joins
at least four others that at least pur
ported to cover northern Morrow
County. Began over three and a half
years ago, the Chronicle served the
Boardman community particularly,
and Morrow County as well, with
news, photos, features and
commentary.
Published by the Glenn family, the
paper was truly a family effort. Fran-
cie did a lot of the typing and wrote all of the sports stories. Laurel
wrote an Under 20 column and Harold kept the books and developed
most of the pictures. I picked up what was left: features, news,
photographs. And I wrote the editorials. My friends Grit and Barrit
usually had some pointed remarks to make.
Newspapers are a dying means of communication so it was known
to be an uphill battle to start a new one. Newspapers rely on adver
tisers for the income to pay the bills. Subscription prices usually only
pay for the distribution of the finished product. It’s advertiser income
that pays the cost of production.
The Chronicle just never had the level of advertiser income that was
necessary. Some very faithful advertisers like Boardman Pharmacy &
Hardware and Morrow County Grain Growers appeared every week.
But they couldn't carry the ball alone.
We have no regrets about the way we’ve spent our time the past three
and a half years. We poked into places we never would have gone other
wise. We overheard some back room discussions and we were in the
front row at some important events. We interviewed some powerful,
respected people and we got to know a lot of just ordinary folks.
Our photo file will be a prized memento. The tree at Wells Springs
that is no more, the way Gabe Garcia sails through the air at a basket
ball game, the classic old courthouse and the Last Chance Fruit Stand
are but a few of our favorites. With up to 60 frames a week, we’ve
amassed quite a collection. Taking many of those pictures, of people,
was a lesson in human nature. Some are really hams before the lens,
others want to hide. We shot 'em all.
The future is uncertain. Except this column. I’ve written this spot
for longer than the Chronicle. I was here before and will be here after.
We’ll maintain our strong interest in things of Morrow County, govern
ment, development, and celebration. We’ll cherish our new friends
along with our old. We’re still here, just doing some things a little
different.
That’s the way it is with Morrow County. The opportunities are
limitless. The sky is blue and broad, space is open and life s much
what we make of it.
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Obituary
127 N. Main
Heppner, Oregon
Allen M. Clark
Memorial services for Allen
M. Clark were held Wednesday
morning August 5 at the United
Methodist Church in Heppner.
Mr. Clark, 58, Lexington, died
Sunday, Aug. 2, 1992 at his
home.
He was bom April 27, 1934 at
LaGrande to Marvin and Josie
Luton Clark.
He served with the U.S. Navy
during the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Clark worked in construc
tion in Oregon and Washington.
He moved to Lexington 2 Vi years
ago.
Survivors include his mother
Josie Halladay of Hermiston;
son, M arvin of Portland;
daughter Valerie Christiansen of
Portland; brother, Martin of Ben
ton City, WA.; and seven
grandchildren.
Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner,
was in charge of arrangements.
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