FOUR • Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday. March 23, 1994
The Official Newspaper of the
City of Heppner and the
County of Morrow
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
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April H ilton-Sykes................................................................................ News Editor
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David and April Hilton-Sykes, Publisher
Letters to the Editor
Questions arise concerning health care
To the Editor:
As the debate intensifies, regar
ding the formation of a Boardman
Medical District, it will be in
cumbent upon each voter to
assess the facts and decide what
is in their best interests and the
best interest of their community
as a whole.
Two main issues seem para
mount in the minds of the com
mittee that launched a petition
drive to form the new district.
First is whether Boardman is be
ing adequately represented now
and second is whether the tax
funds collected by the current
medical fund are being wisely and
fairly administered.
The present Morrow County
M edical Board has eight
members. The board chairperson
is Roger Cash from Boardman.
Other members include Ray
Michael of Boardman; Roger
Trueax of Irrigon; Bill Sheirbon
of Lexington: Meg Murray of
lone; Earl Woods of Boardman;
Merle Cowett of Heppner. The
eighth position was recently
vacated by Lori Pruitt of Irrigon
and remains open awaiting ap
pointment by the County Court.
The administrator of the fund is
Kevin Erich of Heppner.
1 would encourage you to con
tact any of the board members,
or the administrator and take an
honest look at the facts. Ask what
are the major challenges facing
rural health in general and health
delivery in Morrow County in
particular. Is fragmenting the cur
rent health care system consistent
with meeting these challenges?
Also, take a look at how and
where your dollars are being
spent, a good portion of them
come from your taxes and you
have a right to know.
(s) Dan Grant
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LAWN &
GARDEN
Obituaries
Arthur W. Rowell
Juanita L. Carmichael
Graveside memorial services for
Arthur W Rowell were held
1 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at
the Lexington Cemetery.
Mr. Rowell, 94, of lone, died
Monday, March 14, 1994 at
Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home
in Heppner.
He was born Sept. 11,1899 at
Mountain Dale, to Mike and
Martha Bonge Rowell. He came
to Morrow County in 1916.
He did construction work and
farmed in Morrow County most
of his life.
On March 22, 1926, he mar
ried Lela Crowell. They later
divorced.
Mr. Rowell served with the
U.S. Army during World War n.
On July 12, 1965 he married
Virginia Leacock at Kennewick,
WA. She died in 1974.
He was a member of the IOOF
Lodge and Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
Survivors include a son,
William of lone; brother, Walter
of Manteca, CA.; sisters. Mabel
Ring of lone, Josie Peck, Hepp
ner and Grace Golden of Bann
ing. CA.; six grandchildren, four
great-grandchildren and three
great-great grandchildren. A
daughter. Linda Kerns, brothers,
Henry and Harry and sisters
Ethel, Ellen, Estelle, Dorothy
and Ruth, all died earlier.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the American Cancer
Society. Oregon Division Inc.,
0330 S.W. Curry, Portland, OR
97201.
Sweeney Mortuary. Heppner.
was in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services for Juanita L.
Carmichael will be held at 11
a.m. Friday, March 25 at the All
Saints Episcopal Church in Hepp
ner. Concluding service and in
terment will follow at the Hepp
ner Masonic Cemetery.
Mrs. Carmichael, 87, of Hepp
ner, died Sunday, March 20 at
Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home
in Heppner.
Memorial contributions for
those who wish, may be made to
the Pioneer Memorial Hospital
Fund, PO Box 9, Heppner, or to
the donors favorite charity of
choice. A complete obituary will
appear
in
next
w eek’s
Gazette-Times.
Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner,
is in charge of arrangements.
Blanche Barlow
Graveside memorial services
will be at 4 p.m. Thursday,
March 24 at the Heppner
Masonic Cemetery for Blanche
Barlow, who died Saturday, Jan.
8, 1994 in Eugene.
Mrs. Barlow, who had been a
longtime Heppner resident was
94.
She was born March 3, 1899
at Heppner to Spencer and Nellie
Vaughn Akers.
On April 8, 1917, she married
Charles Barlow at Heppner. Mr.
Barlow died in 1955. She moved
to Eugene in 1965.
Mrs. Barlow was affiliated
with the Degree of Honor, Pro
tective Association; the American
Association of Retired Persons;
and was a longtime member of
the Christian Church.
She enjoyed gardening,
quilting, sewing and raising
African violets.
Survivors include a daughter,
Lucille Walker of Eugene; four
grandchildren, five great
grandchildren and one great-great
grandchild. Another daughter
Marie Warner, died in 1968.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the First Christian
Church, directly or through
Sweeney Mortuary. PO Box 97,
Heppner. 97836.
Jesse A. Skidmore
Funeral services for Jessie A.
Skidmore will be held at 11 a.m.
on Saturday, March 26, at the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints, Lexington, OR. Con
cluding serv ice and interment will
follow at the Heppner Masonic
Cemetery.
Mrs. Skidmore, 84, of Hepp
ner, died Monday, March 21 at
Pioneer Memorial Hospital in
Heppner.
Memorial contributions, for
those who wish, may be made to
the donors favorite charity. A
complete obituary will appear in
next week’s Gazette-Times.
Sweeney Mortuary. Heppner,
is in charge of arrangements.
B irth s ____
Nereida Navarro-a daughter
Nereida was bom to Eusevia Her
nandez of Boardman on March 6,
1994 at Good Shepherd Com
munity Hospital in Hermiston.
The baby weighed 6 lbs. 8 oz.
Brandon Everett Hudson-a
son Brandon Everett was born to
Laura McNally of Boardman on
March 6, 1994 at Good Shepherd
Community Hospital in Her
miston. The baby weighed 8 lbs.
1 oz.
A lexis Carin A shcraft-a
daughter Alexis Carin was born
to Deanna and Darrel Ashcraft of
Irrigon on March 8, 1994 at
Good Shepherd Community
Hospital in Hermiston. The baby
weighed 6 lbs. 7 oz.
Rosa Marie M endoza-a
daughter Rosa Marie was born to
Tracie and Jorge Mendoza of Ir
rigon on March 8, 1994 at Good
Shepherd Community Hospital in
Hermiston. The baby weighed 8
lbs. 15 oz.
Jacob Allen Axtell-a son Jacob
Allen was born to Rashell and
Keith Axtell of Irrigon on March
11, 1994 at Gtxxi Shepherd Com
munity Hospital in Hermiston.
The baby weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz.
Reports of Russian Wheat
Aphid infestations of early seed
ed winter wheat are coming in
from lower elevations in the Col
umbia Plateau.
Mike Stoltz. Umatilla County
Cereals Agent, comments that
Pendleton area fieldmen have
found aphids in surprising
numbers. He suspects warmer
than usual winter temperatures
allowed the aphids to carry over.
Keith Pike, entomologist at the
Prosser Experiment Stations,
reports they have found high
Marriage Licenses
The Clerk’s office at the cour
thouse in Heppner reports issu
ing the following marriage
licenses during the past week:
March 14: Carlos Leon Torres,
19. Boardman; and
Veronica Torres Lomas, 18,
Umatilla.
The Justice Court office at the
courthouse annex building in
Heppner reports handling the
following business during the past
week:
Christopher M. Theisen, 34.
Newport. WA.-Illegal U Turn.
$117 fine. $60 suspended.
St. Patrick’s
Senior Center
Bulletin Board
There were 93 people present for the senior dinner March 16. Six
meals were taken out. Members of the Catholic Church served. Sam
Scott won the free meal ticket and Jessie Scott won the door prize.
The menu for the birthday dinner March 30 will be turkey roll
ups, potatoes and gravy, carrots, tossed salad, fruit, cake and ice
cream. Members of the Baptist and Christian Missionary Fellowship
churches will serve.
The senior board met Friday morning March 18, after they helped
peel potatoes for the soup for Saturday's luncheon.
Both the O ’Senior breakfast at the fairgrounds and the soup, roll,
pie and coffee lunch were well attended. The profits help support
the senior center. The efforts of the many volunteers were much
appreciated.
Judy Durkee was the winner of the St. Patrick’s quilt.
The Red Cross Blood drawing will be at the senior center dining
room Tuesday, March 29 from 1 to 6 p.m. The Heppner High School
Student Council is sponsoring the blood drive.
The Focus on Health group will meet Thursday, March 31 at 10
a.m. to continue planning for the health fair that will be held May
19 at the senior center.
Other dates to remember: Monday, Bible study-10:30 a.m., quilting
begins in April; Tuesday and Thursday, exercise-10 a.m.; Wednes
day senior dinner-noon; Friday cards-2:30 p.m.; Sunday movie-7
p.m.
Six volunteers folded newsletters for the Extension Service Mon
day, March 21.
Ranger District host open house
The Heppner Ranger District
of the Umatilla National Forest
will be hosting an open house
Wednesday, March 30, from 10
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to present pro
jects which are proposed for 1994
and 1995 implementation. The
open house will be held at the
district office, 117 S. Main,
Heppner. The district will present
the key issues, objectives and the
proposed action for revision of
the Hardman and T & M Allot
ment M anagem ent Plans.
R estoration
projects
to
rehabilitate roads, streams and
wildlife habitat will also be
displayed.
The District will be giving
away w estern larch and
ponderosa pine seedlings in
observance of Arbor Day. In ad
dition. a public meeting will be
held in the district office con
ference room from 7 to 9 p.m.
Forest service personnel will be
available to discuss the en
vironmental analysis process as it
pertains to the Allotm ent
Management Plan proposed revi
sions and the progress which has
been made to date. The district
invites everyone to view the pro
jects and become involved in the
planning process.
For more information on the
open house contact Delanne
Ferguson. District Ranger, or
Janel Lacey, planner at 676-9187.
Heppner Elks 358
676-9181
"Where Friends M eet"
142 N. Main
March 26: Installation of Officers, public
welcome, 4 p.m. New exalted
Ruler-John and Cindy Breidenbach
Dinner 6 p.m. • Music 9 p.m.
Reports on Russian wheat aphid heard
Justice Court
Report
We Can Help You
Death Notice
numbers of aphids at one of their
14 aphid m onitoring sites.
Another site had a relatively low
amount of aphids.
Stoltz and Pike suggest
chemical control of the Russian
wheat aphid is economical if the
plant infestation reaches 10 to 20
percent or more.
April 2:
Easter Egg Hunt 10 a.m. promptly
Pre-schooler, museum;
1st - 2nd grade lower fields;
3rd - 4th grade Hager Park
Bingo Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.
W e thank all those w ho helped w ith
the St. Patrick's Celebration
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Court Street Market
111 N. Court Heppner 676-9643
GROCERIES - MEATS - PRODUCE
Prices good March 23rd - 29th
Betty Crocker 18 V« oz.
Green Peppers
4f0r $ l ° °
Cucumbers
4 tor $l° ° Turkey Cutlets
Baker Potatoes
19(
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T-Bone Steak
499
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Pork Shoulder Roast
Cake Mix
999
$ l 8 *ib
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Granny Smith
Apples
Western Family 3 oz
Top Ramen Noodles
$ l a o ib
Palmolive plus liquid
7^*1°° Dish Detergent
Western Family 10 lb bag
Western Family 90 ct roll
Flour
Paper Towel
559