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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 17, 1993 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner ami the County of Morrow Heppner G A Z E T T E -T I M E S U S P S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekl\ and entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Hepp ner. Oregon under the Act of March 3, 187V. 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: $16 in Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant Counties; $23 elsewhere. Joyce H u g h e s.................. .......................................Office Manager. 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, Publisher Letter to the Editor Don’t use Measure 5 as excuse To the Editor: This is an open letter to the Morrow County School Board. We are continually encourag ing our youth to be independent and use their heads, but when they do, they get shot down, and by people who are supposed to have their best interests in mind. Here we have a group of girls who have raised money for a dance team yet the board con tinually says no. Why? They’ve raised their own money, they’ve informed other schools on how they did it, and they’ve found their own advisor. What more can they do? Watching a dance team per form is nice because not only is it entertaining but you know the girls are trying their best and working hard. It also encourages the athletes and the crowd. Y ou’ve ju st begun with cheerleading and dance team, what’s next? If we continue to take activities away from our kids, a lot of them will begin to lose interest in everything else that has to do with school. They’ll turn to drinking and drugs more than ever. Our drinking/drug pro blem is already large.enough in the high school/town now. But what else will they have to keep them busy? School board members, if you’re going to continue to say “ no” to these girls and activities, then have a good reason. Don’t use Measure 5 as an excuse. This dance team would cost this school district nothing in dollar amount, but you might gain back a little respect from our high schoolers and many community members. I’ve felt all along that this is a very prejudicial decision and that’s really sad. You all are giv ing our kids a very poor exam ple to follow. Sincerely, (s) Shanna Paullus LCDC greedy, selfish To the Editor: The Land Conservation and D evelopm ent Com m ission (LCDC) has impacted Oregon in a very negative way. In Central Oregon the land use laws have allowed this state commission and special interest groups to scare, coerce and intimidate private pro perty owners. Property ow ners are the Oregon citizens who support this state with much of its financial resources. Yet these tax dollars are spent supporting a govern mental agency that is taking the value of their property and the fruits of their individual labors. Even more frustrating, the land use system enables special in terest groups, local trouble makers and vindictive individuals to object and appeal without a real cause, costing a landowner many thousands of dollars just to get a permit to build a home on his or her property. After working for many years, the vast majority of landowners just want a home in which they can live, raise children, and grow old. I don’t find this offensive or destructive. Special interest groups have blasted Oregon property owners as greedy and selfish, but I ask: who really are the greedy and selfish parties here? Sincerely, (s) Sally Crandall 457 5th St. Metolius, OR 97741 COMPUTER FORMS Gazette-Times 676-9228 Sheriff’s Report D.A.’s Reflort The Morrow County Sheriffs office reports dispatching the following business during the past week: November 9: Morrow County deputy responded to a traffic pro blem on Hwy. 730. November 10: Morrow Coun ty deputy began investigation of a checkbook stolen from a residence in Irrigon; M orrow County deputy responded to the Boardman area to assist the Boardman Police Dept, with a possible dispute at a business; M orrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area to investigate a family dispute civil; M orrow County deputy responded to investigate criminal mischief on the McNab Road west of lone; Morrow County Sheriffs of fice dispatched the Arlington am bulance to 1-84, mile post 147, west bound for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Three people were transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston with injuries; M orrow County deputy responded to a report of a neighborhood disturbance in Irrigon. November 12: Morrow Coun ty deputy responded to Anson Wright Park to deliver a message to a hunter; Morrow County Sheriffs of fice dispatched the Heppner am bulance to a residence in Hepp ner for a female patient; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice assisted the Boardman Police Dept with a possible family disturbance at Desert Springs Estates. November 13: Morrow Coun ty deputy responded to investigate an animal problem in Irrion on 4th Street. November 14: Morrow Coun ty deputy responded to Irrigon for an animal problem. Problem was resolved; Morrow County Sheriffs of fice dispatched the Mitchell Fire dept to a car on fire on Highway 26, mile post 71, east bound; M orrow County deputy assisted the Boardman Police Dept with an arrest. November 15: Morrow Coun ty Sheriffs office dispatched the Heppner ambulance to Court St. One female was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital with an illness; Morrow County Sheriffs of fice dispatched the Boardman am bulance to Riverside High School. One fem ale was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital with an illness; M orrow County deputy responded to the lone area to in vestigate and to assist a citizen with an animal problem. The District Attorney’s office at the courthouse in Heppner reports handling the following business during the past week: November 9: Frank P. Arm strong, Portland, was convicted of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and Possession of less than one ounce of Marijuana. He was fined a total of $ 1,437. In ad dition he was sentenced to 180 days in jail with all but two days suspended on the condition he pay fines and assessments and undergo alcohol abuse evaluation and treatment. Donald H. Dickenson, Board- man, was convicted October 7 of Rape I and Kidnap I. Dickenson is scheduled for sentencing Nov. 19. The convictions stem from the rape and kidnap of an eight year old girl from Boardman on Sept. 28. D ickenson was previously convicted in 1989 in Marion County of Rape II and Sodomy II. He was released in February 1993 and then moved to the Boardman area. Clayton Shuman, Heppner, was recently released from the Oregon State Penitentiary and is scheduled to appear on Nov. 19 and be sentenced for failing to ap pear for trial on an unrelated traf fic charge. Shuman was sentenc ed to the Oregon State Peniten tiary for the burglary of his grandparents’ home in Heppner. Greg Martin Jenson, Wasco, was indicted Nov. 10 and is charged with Rape III for the alleged rape of a 14 year old girl while hunting in the Heppner area during September 1993. His first appearance has not been scheduled. Toby Rodriguez, currently of lone, is scheduled to be sentenc ed Nov. 18 after being convicted of an ex convict in possession of a firearm and theft in the first degree following a trial on April 2 . Obituary Clarence Medlock COAST TO COAST YOUR SOURCE FOR WINTER HOME Heaters - Weatherstrip - Pipe Wrap Window Covers - Plumbing j AUTO Antifreeze - RV Antifreeze Windshield Deicer & Scrapers Starting Fluid - Batteries Let us help you BEAT THE COLD L C oast to C oast Hrppntr WF f A.V HF.I.F YOC «76-9M/ Private services were held for Clarence Ernest Medlock, 79, of Dexter. Mr. Medlock died of a heart attack on November 1, 1993. Interm ent was at Springfield Memorial Gardens. Clarence Ernest Medlock was bom in Winlock to Charles Ed ward and Velena Enyart Medlock on May 12, 1914. He married LaRue Smith in Condon on Sept. 20, 1927. The heavy duty mechanic spent 30 years with Pape Bros. Cater pillars. He had lived in Oregon all his life, moving to the Springfield area in 1961. He is survived by three daughters: Maxine Schmidt of Heppner, Patricia Kidder of Dex ter and Luanna Fountain of Scap- poose; one son Ronald of Springfield; three brothers Milo “ Mike” of Spray, Ralph “ Rus ty” of Post Falls, Idaho and Morgan of Hermiston; seven grandchildren, five stepgrand- children and six great-grandchildren. We Print BUSINESS FORMS By Claudia Hughaa, Chamber Manager Michael David Pederson-a son Michael David was born to Judy Currin-Pederson and Curtis Pederson o f Hermiston, on November 4, 1993 at Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 8 lbs. 3 oz. R ey-onna Denise H a rt-a daughter Rey-onna Denise was bom to Cindy Hart of Irrigon on November 7, 1993 at Good Shepherd Community Hospital. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz. ‘‘W hat’s Bugging Rural O regon?” H eppner.. .W here Rural Is For Real... Change and our Rural Communities...Staying Alive and Well In Rural Oregon. These are just a few of the themes being considered for the annual Jan. 12 Town and Country meeting. What common agenda do we all share? How can we all work together when many issues and decisions over which we have no control are affecting our very existence? What can we do to keep our schools healthy, our small retailers in business, our farmers and ranchers producing Marriage Licenses The Clerk’s office at the cour thouse in Heppner reports issu ing the following marriage license during the past week: November 15: Keith Roy Morter, 23, lone; and Yvonne Kay Frost, 25, lone. food, and our attitudes positive. What issues are closest to your heart and what do you want to hear about? Visit with the Town and Country committee and share your ideas. Our future is in our own hands. Many are envious of the great little community we call home. It’s up to us to keep it that way. A group working to help rural communities thrive is the Rural Futures Forum. It serves as a mechanism to link rural com munity leaders in a collaborative effort to strengthen rural Oregon. The charter class who met for five sessions last year will be meeting with new trainees this weekend at KahNeeTa to con tinue networking and share in a conflict management training. Local attendees will be sharing their newly acquired knowledge next week at the Chamber noon luncheon. Thought for the week: “ The community who takes action together, makes progress together, laughs together, forms a lasting bond.” a rrS i Men’s breakfast at Christian church First Christian Church will hold its monthly men’s breakfast on November 21 at 8 a.m. A video will be shown entitled “ America’s Godly Heritage” . The menu will be bacon, eggs, hashbrowns and pancakes. A freewill offering will be taken to defray costs. We Sell Computer Paper Gazette-Tim es 676-9228 a 4-H News The Martingales By Salli McElligott, Reporter The first meeting of the Mar tingales 4-H horse club w<as held Oct. 27 at The Office in lone. The club held a pizza party and elected officers. Election of officers were as follows: president-Dawn Boor; vice president-Am ber Peck; secretary-E rin C row ell; treasurer-Sybil Krebs; reporter- Salli McElligott; junior leader- Brenda Holtz; telephone caller- Molly Barrow and snacks- Amellia Peck. Other members present were Katie Bacon, Jared Thompson, Olivia Thompson and Nonnee Walters. Dawn Boor led the pledge of allegiance and Molly Barrow led the 4-H pledge. The club decided to have their annual bake sale just before Thanksgiving. At the next meeting members will discuss a Christmas party. Dawn. Brenda and Sybil will do presentations. Dani Hill, Tony Becket and Joe Lindsay rehearse a scene for the play. Cast members have been rehearsing for the Heppner High School Drama production of Oscar Wilde’s “ The Importance of Being Earnest” . The play is scheduled for performances Thursday and Friday, Nov. 18 and 19 at the HHS cafetorium. I Court Street Market I l l N. Court Heppner 676-9643 GROCERIES - MEATS - PRODUCE I ------------------------------------ B Tillamook 2 lb. brick Fresh Broccoli or Cauliflower 4 9 * ». Cheese 6 *4** Ì Hills 3 lb. Celery 15*» Kiwi Fruit 6 for *4** 8 5 % iean Beef Steak W estern Family reg. or mini 16 oz. Marshmallows Doggies • I 00 Ground Beef 69* Top Sirloin $l™,b B oneless Country Style W estern Family 10 lb. $ |4 0 Flour Beef Ribs * !••» Golden Prairie Boneless Whole W estern Family 11 oz. Mandarin Oranges 59* Ham 5 lb 79* Salad Shrimp to 8 lb *1",» Oberti 5% oz. Black Olives ». Family 12 pk 12 oz cans Nalleys Pickles Coca Cola 46 oz Gazette-Times 676-9228 Births Chamber Chatter W estern Family 8 oz. Cream Cheese 69 < •I * * .d .P
