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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.
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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
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courthouse annex building in
Heppner reports handling the
following business during the past
week:
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Permitting Dog to Run At Large,
$16 fine.
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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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