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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 9, 1993 .i, ■ a The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Hepp ner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Second class postage paid at Hepp ner, Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Tele phone (503) 676-9228. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $15 in Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant Counties; $23 elsewhere. Joyce H u g h es.............................................................Office Manager, Typesetting April HUton-Sykes .................................................................................News Editor Mary Van B ibber...................................................................Graphics Department Monique D ev in ................................................................................................Bindery Penni K eerscm aker..........................................................................................Printer Jean .Ann T u rn e r......................................................................................Distribution David and April Hilton-Sykes. Publishers Letters to the Editor Flowers stolen off graves Portland in remembrance of her parents Marcel and Dee Jones. 1 do hope that the thieves had the courtesy to leave the flowers until Memorial Day was over. They weren’t there the next day. (s) Lorena Jones To the Editor: Well it has happened again. The flowers put on the graves to honor our loved ones have been stolen. This time Judy Jones Den ning had brought them from Thefts from graves a shame ones grave just to have someone else steal them. This isn’t the first time. This same thing has hap pened for three years in a row. I’d like to ask how you would feel to have some one do this to you. If you just want a plant or a bunch of flowers to enjoy, come on by. I’d be glad to share. (s) Maxine Gray To the Editor: On May 29, geraniums were placed on the Dick Meador and David Gray graves. They were still there on the 30th. June 1 they were gone. I hope whoever took them real ly enjoys them. It’s really a shame when a per son travels over 500 miles one way to put flowers on a loved Budget defeat will invite criminals Morrow County and do whatever they want with virtually no fear of arrest. So folks, do you want visitors to come to Morrow County to en joy the good features of our area and contribute to our economy or do you want thieves and drug dealers to visit and steal our property? The preservation of the quali ty of life in Morrow County depends on our registered voters mailing in their ballots marked in favor of the Morrow County budget for 1993-94. (s) John Edmundson, secretary Morrow County Tourism Committee To the Editor: The Morrow County Court has tightened the budget for the next fiscal year down to the point where there is nothing else to cut unless we are determined to reduce county services to only those mandated by the state. If the budget fails one more time, we will lose essential programs and services. For example, the Mor row County Museum, one of our area’s main tourist attractions, will close. Also, another budget defeat will leave us with a skeletonized sheriffs department; thereby, sending an open invitation to the region’s criminals to come to Seeks stolen planter To the Editor: Would the person who took the planter off of the grave of Her man Stroeber Monday night please return it. My name is on the bottom of the planter. I live at 315 W. Union, Heppner. You may enjoy the plants this summer but I would like to have the planter back so I can use it next year. I can’t believe people would steal from the graves of the dead, (s) Rose Marie Stroeber Buschke Urges levy passage To the Editor: Tourism is the third largest in dustry in Oregon and it is grow ing faster than any other. Within the industry. Heritage Tourism is having the greatest growth. Heritage Tourism will only occur when a region recognizes its uni que history and culture, and uses it to develop a marketing edge. Examples of this industry are seen on the east coast where the Revolutionary and Civil War bat tlefields have been attracting visitors for decades. The Oregon Trail provides us with our own marketing edge. For three years we have been developing the Trail as a visitor destination and this summer the people are coming. Once they are here we will encourage them to explore the rest of our state. In some cases the visitors are already here. The visitor count at your museum is already up over 65 percent from last year. Baker City has taken the lead with the development of their Oregon Trail Interpretive Center and they are having great success. Six new businesses are opening in Baker City next month. I strongly encourage you to pass the upcoming levy. Do not shut down your community and shut out the opportunities that are beginning to crystalize. When the visitors come to your area they will want to experience and learn about your historical heritage. They will also want to spend their money in your community. The Oregon Trail is still bring ing people and promise to Oregon. Look forward like the pioneers of 1843. Keep building your community and do not turn it into a ghost town. Sincerely, (s) Jill Thome Executive Directory Oregon Trail Coordinating Council Janet Plocharsky and Dennis Stefani along with their parents invite you to join them as they exchange marriage vows Satur day, June 19, 1993 at 4 p.m ., Valby Lutheran Church, lone. Reception will follow at the lone Legion Hall. H ealth Dept Obituary The Morrow County Health Department lists the following schedule for the month of June: Thursday, June 10: blood pressures and immunizations, 8:30 a.m .-4:30 p.m., Heppner office; Tuesday, June 15: blood pressures and immunizations, 11 a.m.-noon, lone City Hall; 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Boardman City Hall; Wednesday, June 16: blood pressures 11 a.m.-noon, senior center, Heppner; Thursday, June 17: blood pressures and immunizations, 8:30 a.m .-4:30 p.m., Heppner office; Tuesday, June 22: blood pressures and immunizations, 1-4 p.m. county offices, Irrigon; Thursday, June 24: blood pressures and immunizations, 8:30 a.m .^4:30 p.m. Heppner office. Irene B. Dollarhide Irene B. Dollarhide, 88, Hepp ner, died Sunday, June 6, 1993 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. A memorial service will be held at the Heppner Masonic Lodge at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 10. Mrs. Dollarhide was bom June 5, 1905 at Washburn, Mo., to Charles and Leona Ewrin Black. She grew up at Washburn and at tended schools there. In November 1924 she married Fred Marquardt at Cassville, Mo. The couple later divorced. She moved to California where she owned and operated three restaurants at Long Beach. On March 7, 1976 she married Edward Dollarhide at Las Vegas, NV. They moved to Bend and following his death in 1979 she moved to Heppner. Mrs. Dollarhide was a life member and past grand matron of the Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include a son Chuck Marquardt, Heppner; five grand children and several great grand children. She was preceded in death by a daughter Fredalene Courville. Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner, is in charge of arrangements. Graveside Service Wm. Ross Doherty A graveside service for William Ross Doherty will be held Saturday, June 19, 1993 at 11 a.m. at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Mr. Doherty, 62, died Sunday, December 20, 1992 in Seattle, WA. He is survived by his wife Doyle of Seattle; daughters Eva and Rosi Gremmert. both of Car nation, WA. and Ann Doherty, Richland, W A.; foster son David Christensen, Seattle; brothers Gene Doherty, Heppner; Patrick Doherty Moses Lake, WA and Thomas Doherty, K im berly; and seven grandchildren. 4-H field day slated Wheeler County will host a Rabbit and Poultry field day, Saturday, June 12 at the Wheeler County Fairgrounds in Fossil. George Parmar, rabbit and poultry judge, will give instruc tion in fitting and showing and then give comments and help as participants practice showing their own rabbit or bird. Registration begins at 10 a.m. with a $2 fee per participant to help cover the instructor’s travel costs. Instruction begins at 10:30 a.m ., giving time to complete registration and settle birds and animals. Participants should bring a sack lunch, drinks will be provided. The plan is to complete the pro gram by 3 p.m. 4-H rabbit and poultry project leaders and members from Mor row, Sherman, Gilliam and Wheeler are encouraged to at tend, as well as anyone else interested. Extension programs are open to all. This field day is sponsored by Wheeler County 4-H and the Wheeler County office of the Oregon State University Exten sion Service. Still looking for HHS alumni The Heppner High School classes of 1940-46 will be holding a class reunion Sept. 4 and 5. The following alumni of Hepp ner High have not been located. Anyone who might know the whereabouts of these “ Missing Mustangs’’ should contact Jim B arratt in C orvallis, 1-800-525-4888: C lass o f 1940-Harold Armstron, Juanita Phelps Spickermeir, Howard Wray; class of 1941-Darrel Bailey, Mary Emma Curren, Agnes Butterfield King, Jack O ’Harra; class of 1944-Nick Taylor and Catherine Turner; class of 1945-Melba Burnside Kelly and George Renoe; class of 1946-Beverly Forester. Communion set at All Saints The Rev. Bob Crum will celebrate Holy Communion at All Saints Episcopal Church on Sun day, June 13 at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Crum will be available for appointments Friday and Satur day, June 11 and 12. Call the . church office 676-9970 to make an appointment. Chamber Chatter By Claudia Hughe«, Chamber Manager Sometimes volunteers wonder if the time and energy they put in to their projects for their com munity, ie., standing on Main Street in inclement weather greeting 1000 motorcyclists with an invitation to return, offering the suggestions to eat and gas up in Heppner because it is their best opportunity for many miles, and answering other questions about our community is worthwhile. Research indicated that, at least for some it paid off. It is my understanding that our service station did twice to three times as much business as usual and the Shriners took in approximately $250 for their projects. Hopefully, some of our other businesses did well also. This is one of many examples of what your Chamber of Commerce is about, promoting our communi ty and being involved in a varie ty of ways to keep Heppner alive and well. Join us. Speaking of tourist attractions, there’s a new attraction for each and everyone of us, free. Just take a drive along Highway 74 toward Pilot Rock or a trip to the m ountains. W ildflow er en thusiasts will go crazy this year. It’s amazing how these seeds lay dormant for years and with the extra moisture, pop up for the world to enjoy. There are many people who have much hidden potential and when they come forth and bloom with their many talents, our community blossoms too. If you’re just enduring life, blossom and enjoy it. (Never mind that I was supposed to be pounding staples in a fence in stead of looking at all the wildflowers.) Next week: Cycle Oregon planning at Chamber, we are hav ing lunch here in September. Organization committee chair man are invited to come to the meeting also. We’ll do some reminiscing of Cycle Oregon III in preparation for VI. Industry continues to grow in the County’s north end. But many workers there reside in Umatilla County which doesn’t add to the number of Morrow County property taxpayers. So during the past 10 years the Morrow County census remains below 8,000 people. By comparison. Morrow County’s one year operating levy for coun ty government grew from $1.7 million in 1980-81 to about $4.2 million in 1990-91. That increase reflects additional departments and services as increased county personnel costs grew from $587,371 to about $1.6 million for the same period. As published on June 2, the projected personnel costs under the general fund only are budgeted at $1.95 million for 1993-94. And that doesn’t include the road department. For the past five years the levy asking has increased by around one percent per year. That’s minus the tax base that is allowed to grow by six percent each year without voter approval. The current levy proposal of around $3.2 million plus the tax base of about $800,000 adds up to around $4 million in property taxes to serve about the same number of people as in the early 1980’s. With additional grants and reimbursements it’s said that the coun ty is providing $14 million in services with only $4 million in coun ty property taxes. Many residents have lived for a long time without depending on some of those services, some of which includes emergency management that is mandated by law. A small part of the budget as a number of non-mandated services requiring some tax dollars to operate. Morrow County is fortunate to have 65 percent of the tax burden paid by utilities. But the recent voting record proves that many in dividuals can’t support as much taxation. Higher home values pro vides a few more tax dollars, but the property tax burden has shifted to rural and small businesses struggling to survive. Without ranches and farms our small towns would not offer so many services. But according to a recent study by Helix farmer Clin ton Reeder, a former Oregon State University professor, a 27 per cent reduction in annual farm incomes is anticipated for the average farmer this year. Energy costs are big ticket items since farmers don’t plow with horses anymore. A proposed federal BTU tax is anticipated to generate $70.5 billion from increased taxes from the use of hydro-power fuel, fertilizers and chemicals. Electrical rates alone will continue to soar due to salmon recovery programs. And other proposed legislation hopes to cut farm programs by $2.9 billion while increasing the $25 billion food stamp program by $7.3 billion. People cannot continue to operate in the red like the federal govern ment. Preserving a way of life in rural areas depends on economiza tion starting with county taxation. It could have been a foregone conclusion that a levy would be passed without problems or the county’s share of Finley Butte landfill tip- page fees might not have been committed to economic development of communities. Sure, that amount is going to help many good causes, but that figure, projected to be over $125,000 is almost half of the $300,000 now labeled as an over estimation of projected county revenue for next year. And how that budgeting error was determin ed, don’t ask me. With this year’s abundant moisture farmers perhaps should have planted rice on dryland acres. But instead of providing cheap food for the nation and the world, maybe the government should buy up what land they don’t already own, leaving small acreages under private ownership. The West could then be turned into a giant playground for those who are trying very hard to devastate the Northwest economy. The the survivors could charge urban folks big bucks to show them plenty of ghost tow ns-or maybe give them a ride in a covered wagon while occasionally spotting a lone cow that wonders why the herd disappeared. And the cuisine for those adventures would undoubtedly feature imitation ‘vegiburgers’ produced in a factory of course. Jamie Lovett places 4th at meet Jamie Lovett, an lone High School junior, placed fourth at the Oregon Trail All Star track meet held June 5 at Oregon City. Lovett threw the discuss 111‘5” in a field of 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A contestants. The meet was held at the Oregon City High School track- Heppner Elks 358 676-9181 June 10: "Where Friends Meet" 142 N. Main Ladies Nite. Dinner at 6 p.m. Flag Day Services with American Legion Post 87, Scout Troop 661 and the Heppner Elks Lodge 8 p.m. The public is in vited to attend these services honoring the American Flag and its history. Congratulations to all of lone and Heppner Seniors and Eighth grade students. Court Street Market 11 N. Court Heppner 676-9643 GROCERIES - MEATS - PRODUCE Prices good June 9th * 33 * Choice Oranges Cantaloupe 19 b * 19 * 49 * 99 e . Pillsbury Reg *1 * * ( • * * Reg 79« Western Family Reg »1 b * 5 * 55 Family 12 pack. 12 oz cans • * . » * . Apple Cider Reg »2 » Complete Microwave 7.75 oz. .b Western Family sliced ripe Coke or Pepsi Brownie Mix 21.5 oz. Western Family 64 oz. Fresh Mushrooms Celery Fresh Broccoli Relish 12 oz 15th ib. Whole or sliced 6 oz. OliveS 2 25 oz. - d .p Idahoan Potato Pork Steak Pork Cube Steak Pork Sausage New York Steak T-Bone Steak Reg »1 *• 89 * • 3 .a* • 1 .a* • 4 .a* • 4 .a* . «, , »
