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Il — M — n il li ' l i m i M l M I ' i W I I — i FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 3, 1993 Sheriff’s Report The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow The Morrow County Sheriffs office at the courthouse in Hepp Heppner ner reports dispatching the following business during the past week: January 26: Morrow County deputy responded to investigate U S.P S. 240-420 an animal problem in the Board- man area; Morrow County's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekls and entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Hepp M orrow County deputy ner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Second class postage paid at Hepp recovered a pickup stolen out of ner. Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (503) 676-9228. Hermiston which led to the Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, discovery of three pickups stolen Heppner. Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $15 in Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant Counties: $23 elsewhere, from local farm ers, Fritz Joyce Hughes ...........................................................Office Manager, Typesetting Cutsforth, Heppner; Wayne April Hilton-Sykes............................................................................... News Editor Seitz, Lexington; and Ken Mary Nan B ibber................................................................. Graphics Department Nelson, lone. All but one of the Monique D evin............................................................................................. Bindery Penni k eersem ak er......................................................; ............................. .Printer pickups has been recovered. In Jean Ann T u rn er...................................................................................Distribution vestigation is continuing. January 28: Morrow County David and April Hilton-Sykes, Publishers deputy responded to the Irrigon area for a report of a juvenile pro blem. Investigation is continuing; Morrow County deputy check ed Highway 730 and the surroun ding area for a report of a reckless driver. Deputy was unable to To the Editor: ty members. This past week the well-oiled Closing Sears will mean the locate anyone. January 29: Shawn Tracey urban machine. BIG BUSINESS, loss of a business. What is the took another bite out of rural- critical mass that keeps Adlard, 22, Hermiston, was ar town U.S.A. Closing smaller downtown alive? People shop at rested on a Umatilla County Sears stores was a corporate deci Sears, have lunch and shop Sheriffs office warrant. Adlard sion handed down to local elsewhere. Each business in town was lodged at Benton County; Morrow County Sheriff s of retailers with a blow, swiftly and interacts and supports every other fice dispatched the ambulance to unannounced. business and we can’t afford to Union St. One male was On a personal level closing lose even one. transported to Pioneer Memorial Sears will mean driving further People move on and the to pick up items too bulky to population dwindles further. The Hospital with unknown injuries; Morrow County Sheriffs of mail. We won’t be able to pick charisma, perhaps even the ex up other orders and won’t have istence, of small town life in rural fice dispatched the Arlington am a choice of appliances, T .V .’s, A m erica becom es buried bulance to a male with unknown etc. from a showroom floor. somewhere on the decadent and injuries. There was no transport; M orrow County deputy But equally important it (may) overstocked shelves of Wall- responded to investigate a report mean the loss of some very Mart, K-Mart and Costco. special people--extrem ely Respectfully submitted of a break-in at a business in Ir courteous and competent mer (s) Jeanne Berretta rigon. Investigation is continuing. January 30: Morrow County chants as well as active communi deputy responded to investigate a report of juvenile problems in Irrigon; troversial” (like tobacco com To the Editor: M orrow County deputy panies, we don’t accept what we assisted Oregon State Police with Deja vu “ Jaws II” ; just when don’t like-like the common sense a motor vehicle accident on 1-84, you thought it was safe to go back position “ If it’s revolting kids mile post 148. Boardman am in the water, you find out you’re won’t drink as much” ). We don’t bulance responded but was call all wet. know what “ unpalatable” means ed back because there were no A state law recently passed re (pay Washington lobbiests, spin injuries; quiring anti-freeze (a tastes-like- kool-aid killer) to taste un doctors, and political consultants Morrow County Sheriffs of but don’t buy a dictionary). palatable. Cost: one bad-taste op fice dispatched the Arlington am To the anti-freeze forces, bulance to a report of a motor tion costs less than half a cent per “ Shame on you.” Don’t our vehicle accident on 1-84, mile gallon. Things were going swimming priceless children (and valued post 123. Ambulance was recall pets) deserve a half penny’s ed en route. There were no ly, consumerwise, but the sharks worth of protection? Well? came back on the scene, looking injuries. for blood. The heretofore silent Sincerely, January 31: Morrow County anti-freeze lobby approached the Lynn Tylczak. Sheriffs office dispatched the Poison Control Task Force (at Albany Boardman am bulance to a P o rtlan d 's O regon Health residence on Anderson Road. Sciences University) asking for a One female was transported to legal loophole. Who cares if Good Shepherd Community children (and pets) are toxically G arrett Andrew Johnson-a Hospital by a private vehicle; wasted? son, Garrett Andrew was bom to Morrow County Sheriffs of They whine: Anti-freeze deaths Ella Mae and Erik Johnson of fice dispatched the Boardman are not “ a priority” (translation: Portland on January 31, 1993. Fire Dept, to the Outbacks for an kill more kids). The data is "con- The baby weighed 9 lbs. 3 oz. alarm that had been pulled. There Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. was no fire; P h a rm a c y & Harry Green, Lexington, and M orrow County deputy Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johnson, responded to a family disturbance Y o u r H e alth ‘California. in Irrigon near the post office; Skylan Adam Myers-a son M orrow County deputy Boardman Pharmacy Skylan Adam was born to Terri responded to 4th in Irrigon for a and Sam Myers of Heppner on neighborhood disturbance; & Hardware January 23, 1993 at Good Morrow County Sheriffs of 202 1st N.W. P.O. Box 170 Shepherd Community Hospital in Boardman, Oregon 97818 fice dispatched the Boardman am 481-9474 481-7351 Hermiston. The baby weighed 8 bulance to the Wilson Trailer lbs. Park for one female. There was PMS: Many Treat Grandparents are Jerry and no transport. Nancy Myers, Echo. ments Recommended February 1: Morrow County Eric Edward Chick-a son Eric Sheriff s office dispatched the Premenstrual syndrome! PMS) Edward was born to Candy and Boardman ambulance to the is a much publicized condition Kevin Chick of Heppner on Frontier Trailer Park for a female experienced by up to 40 percent of January 26, 1993 at Good with an illness. Patient was women. PMS is a term that refers Shepherd Community Hospital in transported to Good Shepherd to a collection of behavioral, Hermiston. The baby weighed 6 Community Hospital; emotional, and physical symptoms lbs. 6 oz. M orrow County deputy that occur as early as 7 to 10 days responded to the Irrigon area for before a menstrual period and last GAZETTE-TIMES Letters to the Editor Big business takes bite out of rural USA Shame on anti-freeze forces Births for about 24 hours after the start of menstrual flow. Symptoms of PMS. which can range from annoying to incapaci tating. include breast tenderness, weight gam. swollen ankles, crav ing for sweet and salty foods, anxiety, depression, irritability. and intense aggression. According to one reference, in order for symp toms to be classified as PMS. they should occur during most, if not all, menstrual periods. And symp toms should be severe enough to interfere with some aspect of daily living. Vitamin B6 has been suggested for PMS treatment because of its role in the production of serotonin and dopamine. Lack of these substances at nerve endings in the body is thought to be associated with depression symptoms in some PMS sufferers. Other nutrients used in PMS include calcium, vi tamin A, and magnesium. Mild diuretics, such d&caffeme. may help relieve swelling and bloating. Cramping pain may be relieved with ibuprofen. aspirin. <«nd acet aminophen. 8x10 COLOR PORTRAIT a neighborhood problem; M orrow County deputy responded to the Boardman area for a report of theft of vehicle parts; Morrow County S h eriffs deputy responded to a disturbance at the south end of 11th St. in Ir rigon. Donzil Dee Bray, 59, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and Criminal Mischief II. Bray was cited and released on his own recognizance. Chamber Chatter By Claudia Hughes, cham ber manager It always amazes me to receive specific inquiries about Heppner from foreign countries. The world gets smaller all the time and somehow word is out that we have a wonderful rural communi ty to visit. A recent request from London was prompted by a cor respondence Chamber had in 1988 to a lady in Auckland. New Zealand. The Heppner family tree now has close to 400 names going back to around 1700 and Michael Heppner from London plans to share it with Heppner when he comes to visit in April. The “ Heppners” are eager to visit the town with their name. Some family members have already passed through. 1993 will be bringing thousands of visitors through Heppner with Cycle Oregon, the wagon train in lone, Oregon Trail explorers, St. Pat’s celebration. Fair and Rodeo, and those simp ly looking for a rural experience. Space for folks to stay continues to be a problem. We can’t keep people here overnight if the beds are full. (By the way, the St. Pat's committee is looking for housing for six people who will be pro viding Irish music during the weekend. Give us a call. It’s also time to be thinking of auction items for the annual auction. It’s an opportunity to contribute to the celebration, while receiving some publicity of your own. Offer a gourmet dinner and meet new people, a hiking trip, art item, car wash, cabin for the weekend. You’ll be hearing more in the coming weeks, but keep in mind it’s only five weeks away. Remmber, Chamber is meeting on Tuesdays at the Elks at noon. Thought for the week: “ He who discovered the purpose for and method of extinction of sage, grass, grease bugs shall forever be exalted from the north to the south end of Morrow Coun ty” ...one frustrated housekeeper. Market Report Compliments of the Morrow County Grain Growers Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1992 Soft White Feb. *4.22/*4.26 March *4.27/’4.29 April, May *4.29 New Crop July *3.85/*3.80 Aug. *3.75 Bariev Feb. *106 March *105 April *104 May ‘ 103 The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Heppner reports handling the following business during the past week: Geneva Mathews, Heppner- Permitting Dog to Run At Large, $16 fine. We Do ¡1 Oranges Business Cards Gazette-Times 676-9228 Asparagus ► Cello Pack j> Cauliflower Gazette- limes 676-922« ^ 5 nn ^ Santa Fe Silver 9 Kenny Hanson Custom Silver ^ ^ ^ F eb ru ary S p e e ia E ^ ^ Wild Bird Seed Bulk-per pound.......................25c 25 lb. bag........................... $5.75 50 lb. bag..........................$10.95 specials good through February GREEN FEED & SEED HIGHWAY 207 HEPPNER 4 « 7 6 0422 Prices Good Feb. 3rd through 9th 1 9 V Pork Shoulder Roast *l*®ib < 12 pk. 12 oz. cans > Fresh Expresso 1 lb. bag All Agas-lnfants to Adults Families A Couples Welcome SCREEN PRINTING We Print : Court Street Market [ 111 N. C ourt Heppner 676-9643 ¡I GROCERIES - MEATS - PRODUCE Salad Mix Central Red Apple Monday, February 8 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is it, the last time. After more than four years of cranking out a lit tle prose about the important things in Morrow County, and some things that weren’t so important, it’s time to break the lead in my pencil. There certainly have been some joys in this endeavor, and some tears too. There have been some gains and some set backs. But on the whole it has been a wonderful experience, for me at least. What an inopportune time to fold up. There are so many pressing issues that pique my interest and lend themselves to pointed comment. There’s the less than civilized way we negotiate teachers contracts, in such stark contrast to the way most other districts do it. There’s the way we spend about $6.25 per thou sand on county government when our neighbors in Umatilla County spend only $3.10. And then we allocate about $2 million of that tax money to roads when Umatilla County spends only $50,000. There’s the allocation of the impact funds from Finley Buttes Landfill: will they go where the impact is? where the people are? or where the cities are? While those are the kinds of issues I’ve written about in the past, no more. There’s great doubt that what I’ve written in the past had any impact at all on the issues of the day, but only served as a bit of entertainment for the moment. Reason, logic, fairness and a sense of compassion have been the goals in this column, presented with a fierceness that intended to shock, jolt, really stand up and shake deci sion makers. The hope was that sometimes someone would notice. But after all these years, I’ve come to realize all that doesn’t make any difference. On the things that count, and even for those that don’t much, the folks who make the decisions make them for whatever reasons seem appropriate at the time. If that includes reason, logic, fairness and compassion, all well and good. But if decisions are based on ex pediency, political advantage, nepotism, favor, hate or prejudice, the decision-makers never-the-less tell themselves that the basis is noble, honorable and therefore good. No one makes a decision for bad reasons, in his own mind, at least. And what is it that prompts a particular decision? It’s not a little col umn in the local newspaper. Political decisions are usually made bas ed on a sense of the current political mood. And many times that mood is gauged by what one or two people say. Few politicians can disregard what the people (both of them) say and act based on their own sense of what’s right and wrong. Most political figures truly believe in representative government and make decisions as the puppet of cur rent political thought as expressed by a few friends and neighbors. Even voters believe that a politician is a mere puppet whose strings can be yanked about at will. So what is a little commentary in the newspaper? Not a serious im pact on the political scene, that’s for sure. The interchange of ideas on the issues of the day can occur in the coffee shops around, in con versations on the street corner, or at a chance meeting at a basketball game, but ideas expressed in the newspaper are mostly for entertain ment, not serious consideration. So while I hate to abandon this spot on these pages, I do it with not a lot of trepidation. Over the years. I’ve entertained myself, and some of you. That part’s been fun. But I’m under no disillusion. There’s not been much else. Nor will there be. 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