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FOUR • Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 28, 1993 Obituary The Official Newspaper o f the City of Heppner and the County o f Morrow i , 4 ',‘ Charles M. Cox ’» .. Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S.P S. 240-420 i k m *. ’ ■ 4 * * Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published w«eld> and entered as second-class matter at the Post Offk'e at Hepp ner. Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1874. Second class postage paid at Hepp ner, Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (503) 676-9228. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Bos 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $15 in Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant Counties: $23 elsewhere. Joyce H u g h es............................................................ Office M anager, Typesetting April Hilton-Sykes ................................................................................ News Editor Monique D ev in .......................................................... Bindery Penni k e e rse m a k e r.......................................................................... Printer Jean Ann T u rn e r.................................................. Distribution David and April Hilton-Sykes. Publishers Letters to the Editor L ib rary, m u seu m , park n eed h an d icap p ed access or even those elderly people who To the Editor: find that step up to the curb dif I am an employee of Morrow ficult for them. County Mental Health and work Also, I have wanted for some at Pioneer Memorial Hospital time to take my patients to the with developmentally disabled library, but find that unless the adults in our community. museum is open, and I have made Recently I had occasion to take prior arrangements with them, one of my patients to the Hepp that there is no access to the ner City Park to see the Indian library for handicapped people Encampment which was spon either. I find this to be a rather sored by Grace Drake’s summer large oversight on the part of the program for local children. When city of Heppner. I arrived, I found that there are I believe also that there are no facilities for handicapped in laws pertaining to handicapped dividuals there other than a single accesses to public buildings, and parking space. My patients are I can not see where there has been not only developmentally disabl any effort on the part of the city ed, but physically disabled as to enforce these laws on behalf of well. I found that the only way the handicapped of the city of I could get this person to the park Heppner or Morrow County in was to park across the sidewalk at general. > I 1 the entrance to the RV park, walk A simple ramp in the sidewalk the individual to the park itself, that will facilitate walkers and leave him standing there alone, wheelchairs in front-of the library return to my car and move it in entrance would be a great help, front of the park to unload the and the addition of a ramp to the chairs I had brought for us to sit library entrance itself would be in. wonderful and greatly ap I couldn’t help but think that preciated by many people I am there must be a number of other sure. citizens of our community that Sincerely, have been discouraged from us (s) Ginger Perez ing the park or the museum or library because there is no access t Morrow County Mental Health . > Developmenfctlty Disabled for them. Nothing-to hreilhate - , j jService Specialist wheelchairs, walkers os crutch os In the Service Sgt. Steven T. Kipling has graduated from the 58-day Ranger course at the Infantry School at Fort Benning, GA. The training is conducted at Benning, the mountains o f northern Georgia, the desert at Fort Bliss, Texas and in the Florida swamps. It is design ed to develop confident and capable smali-unit leaders. A dditionally, em phasis is placed on developing skills in the planning and conduct o f ground, airm obile, airborne and w aterborne patrolling operations. Kipling is the son of Sher man Kipling of Irrigon and Sharon Kipling, LaGrande. He is a 1986 graduate of LaGrande High School. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Anne M. Gilcrease, recently reported for duty aboard the destroyer tender USS Acadia, homeported in San Diego, CA. She is the daughter-in-law of Fred and Dorothy Gilcrease, Irrigon. Her husband is Jason. She is a 1983 graduate of Lut- cher High School, Luther, LA. and joined the Navy in February 1986. Memprial services for Charles M. Cox, Milton-Free water, were held July 14 at Milton-Freewater. Mr. Cox, 73, died July 12, 1993 after an extended illness. Mr. Cox was born in Heppner January 9. 1920 to Clara Lean- nah and Claude Cox. Mr. Cox was in the Air Force during World War U and was af filiated with the Department of- Veterans Affairs until his retire ment. He was a member of the Elks Club, the American Legion and he continued his work on a volunteer basis with the Veterans Department in Walla Walla, WA. after his retirement until shortly before his death. Mr. Cox is survived by two sons, Thomas of Albany and Donald of Milton-Freewater; a daughter Nancy Ann of Arizona; two brothers Bill of Heppner and Clair of Corvallis; a sister Nan cy Jane, Ridgefield, WA; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Lois. Sheriff’s Report The Morrow County Sheriffs office reports dispatching the following business during the past week: * stolen property at a residence on 4th and Idaho, Irrigon; M orrow County deputy responded to the report of a possi ble intoxicated driver on Hwy. 730, east bound. Deputy was unable to locate driver; M orrow County deputy responded to investigate the report of a neighborhood distur bance in the Irrigon Mobile Court. July 24: Morrow County depu ty assisted a disabled motorist on Hwy. 730 near Irrigon; M orrow County deputy responded to investigate the report of a one vehicle accident on 1-84, west bound. There were no injuries and no transports; M orrow County deputy responded to investigate the report of a neighborhood distur bance at the Wagon Wheel Ad dition. Call was unfounded; M orrow County deputy responded to the report of a one vehicle accident on 1-84, west bound, mile post 165. There were no injuries or transports; M orrow County deputy responded to the report of a one vehicle accident on 1-84, west bound, mile post 155. There were no injuries or transports. Vehicle was towed to Boardman. July 25: Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to the Tag- garres Farms. One male was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital with an unknown illness; M orrow County deputy responded to investigate the report of an animal problem on Columbia Avenue in Boardman. Call was unfounded. There will be one more scheduled work day to complete the roping chutes, stock pens and to install the irrigation system. “ The rodeo committee is look ing forward to a great rodeo this year and would like to encourage you to buy your tickets now,” continued Ford-Day. Tickets may be purchased by contacting Marlene Currin or MaryAnn Munkers. July 20: Morrow County depu ty located a bicycle in front of the Irrigon Fire Hall; M orrow County deputy responded to Morrow County Grain Growers, Hogue Warner, for a report of a burglary. A tarp By Claudia Hughes, Chamber Manager valued at $175 was reported taken; Heppner Chamber is pleased to M orrow County deputy welcome Miller’s Mini-Mart, responded to the Irrigon area to Allstott & Gentry Construction take a report of a stolen handgun Company Inc., Robert Rolen III, from Imogene Schoenecker. OD, and TREO as chamber Amount of value was unknown; members. During the current M orrow County deputy membership drive, new members responded to the Irrigon area for are invited to join at a half price a report of loud music; rate. More members means ad M orrow County deputy ditional opportunities to hear responded to the Boardman area ideas, work together, promote for a report of a stolen vehicle. Heppner, offer greater program Deputy was advised it was a civil variety and be a stronger problem. organization helping to create a July 21: Morrow County community with a positive en Sheriffs office dispatched the vironment where people and Fossil ambulance to the clinic for businesses thrive. New thoughts, a transport; new ideas, new challenges keep M orrow County deputy your chamber healthy. - responded to the Irrigon Marina Speaking of new faces, for a report of vandalism; treasurer for the chamber is Dave M orrow County deputy Taylor of Hermiston. He will be The Justice Court office at the responded to the Irrigon area for replacing Hank Dennis o f courthouse annex building in a report of a neighborhood Barnett. Dennis & Moro and can Heppner reports handling the problem. be found in the offices of Kuhn, July 22; Morrow County following business during the past - Spicer and Mills on Tuesdays. Sheriffs office dispatched the week: Sixteen chamber members Boardman am bulance to a Pedro Martinez Fuentes, 28, toured Kinzua this week. Our residence on Kunze Road for a 74 K im berly-E xpired O perator community is very fortunate to year old female with an unknown License, $50 fine; Failure to have this industry and the illness. Patient was transported to Wear Seat Belt, $25 fine; dedicated people who ’’run the Good Shepherd Hospital in George Wesley Cain, 51, show” . Behind the scenes is Pendleton-Exceeding the Max Hermiston; fascinating from log to board, the imum Speed Limit, 69 mph in a M orrow County deputy computers, saws, clockwork 55 mph zone, $55 fine; responded to Morrow County operation, smell of the sawdust, Joseph Antone Cunha, 80, Grain Growers, Hogue Warner, technology, etc. Doug Dubuque By Sandi Ford-Day, OTPR Committee Heppner-Defective Equipment, at Patterson Ferry in Irrigon for and Paul Sumner conducted a horn, stop lights, tail lights, $31 a report of vandalism; • This past Wednesday and very informative tour. fine; Morrow County Sheriff s of Next week chamber will have Thursday saw a large turnout of G reg Allen Jones, 26, fice dispatched the Arlington am volunteers and two very produc their board meeting at 11 a.m. Heppner-Exceeding the Max bulance to a one vehicle rollover tive days on the beginning of the followed by the noon business imum Speed Limit, 65 mph in a on 1-84, east bound, mile post new arena that will hold the meeting for the membership. On 55 mph zone, $25 fine; No 114. One person was transported Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo on August 10, the Morrow County Motorcycle Endorsement, $25 to Mid Columbia Medical Center Fair and Rodeo Court will be August 21 and 22. fine; in The Dalles with injuries; The perimeter and catch pens guests at chamber; August 17, no Darlene Barbara Lovgren, 53, M orrow County deputy of the 300 x 140 arena were near chamber, some members will be Heppner-Exceeding the Max responded to assist separated ly completed by Wednesday riding the Morrow County wagon imum Speed Limit, 69 mph in a motorists; night, with WW panels supplied with the wagon train, and 55 mpli zone, $55 fijie; r Mfttrqvy. £ounty deputy, , ¡¡rnd by Livestock Design Co. of chamber will be held on Thurs ■Cecilia A ijjv D x a k e 46, Bqafdm^n Jy itfe Dept. -r&pond- Portland. The bucking chutes day. Aug. 19 at the fairgrounds, Hermiston-Exceeding the Max qdtq.iny£MigaUUhe repo«, of a were set up on Thursday with as has been the tradition the past imum Speed Limit, 65 mph in a domestic dispute in Irrigon; Powder River chutes supplied by years; August 24 Kevin Erich, Morrow County Sheriffs of Morrow County Grain Growers Pioneer Memorial Hospital ad- 55 mph zone, $28 fine; m instrator will present the of Lexington. Ella Smith, 73, Hermiston- fice dispatched the Boardman Fire Dept, and ambulance to a “ These two work days would program. Violation of the Basic Rule, 37 fire in the area of Mancamp, Thought for the week: Men can not have been possible though, if mph in a 25 mph zone, $55 fine; Wilson and Kunze. Two acres live without air for a few minutes, it had not been for time, equip Michael Roy Robertson, 23, burned. without water for about two ment and materials donated by Pendleton-Exceeding the Max July 23: Morrow County weeks, without food for about ‘ numerous volunteers,” said San imum Speed Limit, 71 mph in a Sheriff s office dispatched the two months...and without a new dy Ford-Day, for the rodeo 55 mph zone, $76 fine; Boardman am bulance to a thought for years on end.--Kent committee. Jeremiah Jewett Brown, 48, residence on Faler Road. One Ruth. Heppner-Exceeding the Max imum Speed Limit, 72 mph in a male was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in 55 mph zone, $55 fine; Bernard Eldon Damon, 58, Hermiston with an unknown Eugene-Exceeding the Maximum illness; Morrow County deputy in Speed Limit, 75 mph in a 55 mph vestigated the report of suspicious zone, $55 fine; circumstances at the Morrow M ark S chlichting, 36, County School District parking Heppner-Exceeding the Max lot in Lexington. Report is still imum Speed Limit, 65 mph in a under investigation; 55 mph zone, $29 fine; Morrow County deputy in Maureen Ann Howard, 53, vestigated the report o f criminal Lexington-Exceeding the Max mischief at the grain elevators imum Speed Limit, 72 mph in a near Patterson Ferry in Irrigon; AUTO • HOME • LIFE • HEALTH 55 mph zone, $55 fine; Morrow County deputy began Naomi Jan Johns, 29, an investigation of a report of 127 N. Main 676-5818 Heppner-Exceeding the Max imum Speed Limit, 75 mph in a 55 mph zone, $55 fine; Donna Mae O ’Neal, 24, Heppner-Exceeding the Max imum Speed Limit, 71 mph in a 111 N. Court Heppner 676-9643 55 mph zone, $55 fine; GROCERIES - MEATS - PRODUCE Christina Marie Corwin, 19, Heppner-Violation of the Basic Rule, 85 mph in a 55 mph zone, Hermiston Boneless Country Style $106 fine; Ezequiel Mejia Murguia, 22, W a te r m e lo n 144, b P o r k R i b s * ! . * * » Umatilla-Failure to Wear Seat Belt, $25 fine. Justice Court Report __ Chamber Chatter The Trail News PLOYHAR INSURANCE Our main goal is to provide you with good service GIVE US A TRY COAST TO COAST YOUR Court Street Market SOURCE FOR HOVLDIN6 New Item! J } ■, t ' Arts club to meet - 24 different styles wood moulding reasonably priced A meeting of the Morrow County Creative Arts club will be held Monday, August 2 at 1 p.m. at RJ’s Steak House in Lexington. 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