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
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Charles M. Cox
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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.
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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 -
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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:
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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;
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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;
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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
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Umatilla-Failure to Wear Seat
Belt, $25 fine.
Justice Court
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