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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 6, 1994 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner G A Z E T T E -T IM E S 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. Telephone (503) 676-9228. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Cazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner. Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $16 in Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant Counties; $23 elsewhere. Joyce Hughes ............................................................ Office Manager, Typesetting April Hilton-Sykes ................................................................................ New« Editor Monique Des i n ..............................................................................................Bindery Penni K eersem aker........................................, ............................................. Printer Jean Ann T u rn e r................................................................................... Distribution David and April Hilton-Sykes, Publisher Letters to the Editor ‘Rape’ of Heppner appalling To the Editor: The impending “ Rape of Heppner” by Lane County business interests operating under the name of Pioneer Resources is appalling. i have two major loyalties, to OSU and to my hometown of Heppner. The Beavers can han dle themselves in any struggle but how can Heppner compete when Pioneer Resources make plans to dismantle the Kinzua Lumber company, putting 140 employees out of work and as Gary Marks, Heppner city manager, puts it “ you might as well take out an eraser and wipe Heppner off the map.” This is not as devastating as the Heppner flood back in June of 1903, when 247 died, but to the 140 who will lose their jobs, it is a similar crisis. I only wish that the four or five partners of Pioneer Resources knew of Heppner and its 1400 citizens as I do. My wife and I grew up there and after WWII migrated to the Willamette Valley. Heppner enjoys a unique situation where its high school covers itself with glories through the successs of its students, who do so well in athletics. The kids who go on to college have a high success ratio. Their parents band together and with civic pride sponsor such events as the nor thw est’s largest St. Patrick weekend, where the population swells to 5,000. When I was a youngster, Or ville Smith was owner of this same Kinzua Lumber Company. He and his wife were close friends of my parents. They adopted a little girl who became famous as a female jockey. She became more famous when at the age of 40, she married the 80 year-old Fred Astaire. The peo ple who operate Pioneer Resources probably don’t even know about this story or about so many other interesting yams about Heppner. Obviously, they care even less. In conclusion, we pray that Pioneer Resources act more like Oregon pioneers than hard hearted businessmen and work together to build up Heppner, rather than destroy it. (s) James G. Barratt Corvallis, Oregon My Two Cents Worth By Louis Carlson, Morrow County Judge Editor’s note: the following ar ticle was submitted by Morrow County Judge Louis Carlson.) Congratulations to all of you for passing the one year operating levy for Morrow County. The levy passed with a 56.2 percent yes vote. All but one of our 11 precincts found favor with the levy. Commendations all who worked so hard to put the levy together, especially the budget committee of John Pragg, Board- man, Matt Doherty, Irrigon, George Koffler, Heppner and the commissioners. Also passing with a 57.5 per cent vote was the one year operating levy for the Morrow County Medical Fund. These are encouraging results during stressful times, especially in south Morrow County where there are ominous sights that the Kinzua Mill may be sold off to a Eugene firm and closed. At risk are well over 200 jobs that are directly or indirectly eliminated. The disrup tion of family lives and elimina tion of small business will have a devastating effect on our entire county. I recommend bringing our tax base into the 20th century. The Morrow County primary election date is May 17. Morrow County will be referring to the registered voters of the county a proposed updated tax base for the 1994-95 fiscal year of $4,540,435. Prudent managemen tof any governing body requires long term planning. Under the present hiccup hit and miss op tion of annual voter approval, vir tually no planning for future years is possible lacking secure funding. Without the security blanket of a realistic tax base or that of a reliable annual operating levy. Morrow County is required to operate on the existing tax base established in 1911 in the amount of $831,986, enough to operate existing services for a period of 90 days, for shame. “ Don’t trust 'em ” cry those who believe that trust no govern ment is the best policy. “ Everyone knows that govern ment at any level will spend all that it can get, especially if a free six percent is given in addition to the already adequate tax base.” Not so you disbelievers. Past history has proven that not only have county commissioners and budget committee members kept the annual tax levy in check but have actually decreased the levy over the past three years. Coun ty one year operating levies in re cent years have reflected actual needs, often not tied to infla tionary costs. Your elected of ficials pay taxes as well, and, are subject to ejection from office. Enough said. Despite some rough and tum ble trips at the starting line, the Charter Committee is on track and gathering information for an informed decision in the future. Should Morrow County develop a county charter and become what is known as a “ Home Rule Coun ty” ? Some neighboring counties have tried and rejected while others have pressed on. I won’t second guess the charter commit tees’ intent or decision. They have been given the charge to “ charge" and let’s all stand back and let the process work. Locating the PGE Gas co-gen plant at Boardman came one step closer as the county court, port officials and city officials met to determine the effects of annexa tion of the co-gen plant within the city limits of Boardman. Seems as though the PGE plant needs a super reliable source of water which the city currently has in the way of a well driven by massive shallow underground source. Negotiations are currently underway between the city of Boardman and the four other Morrow County cities to mitigate any negative aspects of this an nexation. The county, city of Boardman and the Port of Mor row are also attempting to deter mine what effect this annexation will have on the Morrow Coun ty other road district fund. As these negotiations continue, we will keep you posted. At the pre sent time, it appears that vitually everyone will be the big winner on this one. O bituaries Betty M. Aldrich Graveside services for Betty M. Aldrich were held Thursday, March 31, at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Mrs. Aldrich, 63, of Heppner, died Sunday, March 27, 1994 at Menlo Park Care Center in Portland. She was bom November 7, 1930, at Norwalk, Conn., to An thony and Carmella Angione. She grew up in Connecticut and at tended schools there. In 1944, the family moved to Culver City, CA. On April 1, 1948, she married Benjamin Sorenson at Ely, Nev. The couple moved to Heppner and later divorced. Mrs. Aldrich worked as a waitress at Cal’s Restaurant, the Wagon Wheel Restaurant and the Elks Club in Heppner. She had also been employed at Beecher’s Restaurant in lone where she liv ed for seven years before retur- nig to Heppner. On June 10, 1971, she married Clifford Aldrich at Lewiston, Idaho. They also later divorced. Mrs. Aldrich had worked at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner for three years. She was a member of the lone American Legion Auxilliary and enjoyed playing bingo. Survivors include her daughters, Lesa Shuman, of Eagle Creek and Sandra Soren son of Portland; stepdaughters Arietta Arnstiger of St. Helens, and Arlynda Gates of lone; sister, Delores Angone of Norwalk, Conn.; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Association of Oregon, 3330 N.W. Yeon, Suite 130, Portland, 97210, or Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Box 9 ,Heppner, 97836. Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner, was in charge of arrangements. and Mrs. Shasteen worked at Kegler’s Sentry Market for nine years. She enjoyed her family. Survivors include her husband Everett at the home; sons Terry of Pendleton, Teddy and Timmy, both of Boardman; daughter, Tammie o f Boardman, Shane, Tiffany, Shalyn, Teralyn, Dustan Bonney, Teddi Von and Zachary Shasteen, her mother Roberta Moffett of Boardman; brother, Sonny Field of Dayville and sister, Meri Lynn Hurd of Board- man. Her father, Theodore, died earlier. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dona Shasteen Fund at Inland Em pire Bank in Boardman. Bums Mortuary, Hermiston, was in charge of arrangements. Earl Alfred Sykes and Max and Anne of Portland; two sons, David and April Hilton-Sykes and grandchildren, C hris, A llison, Andy and Camille, Heppner and Charles of Portland. Memorial contributions may be made to the Earl A. Sykes memorial Journalism Fund in care of Pacific State Bank, PO Box 107, Reedsport, 97467. Justice Court Report The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Heppner reports handling the following business during the past week: Richard Cramer, Sr., 36, Haines-Oversize Length, 60’ size limit, 66’3” alleged, $93 fine; David Sam H ull, 26, Pendleton-Disobeying Stop sign, $235 fine, $140 suspended; Lester LeRoy Haworth, 63, Binger, WA.-Failure to Secure Pole Trailer, $82 fine; Michael Edger Palmer, 46, Ukiah-Expired Truck License, Expired Log Trailer Registration, No Operator’s License, Insuffi cient Binders, No Log Book, Driving While Suspended, Ex pired Truck License $817 bail forfeited. Births Cam eron Eugene Day and C assidee Je n e D ay-tw ins, Cameron Eugene and Cassidee Jene were bom to Sandi and Curt Day of Heppner, on March 23, 1994 at St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton. Cameron weighed 5 lbs. 9 oz. and Cassidee weighed 6 lbs. 5 oz. They join brothers Cody, five; Zane, four and Chance, two at home. Grandparents are Bob and Bet ty Green, Spray, Gary Kroske, Irrigon and Troy and Molly Day, Heppner. Great grandparents are Leona Hough, Spray and Marble Blann, Mitchell. M ary Victoria Rietmann-a daughter Mary Victoria was born to Donna and Joe Rietmann of lone, on April 1, 1994, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Walia Walla, WA. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 13 oz. She joins a sister Emily, four at home. Grandparents are Lee and Mary Ann Palmer and Betty Riet mann of lone. Great grandparents are Bernice Nash, Heppner; Geneva Palm er. lone: and Delbert Anson of Hermiston. Memorial services were held Thursday, March 31, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Gar diner for Earl Alfred Sykes. Private burial was at the Gardiner Masonic Cemetery. Sykes, the father of David Sykes, Heppner, died Sunday, March 27, 1994 of complications from lung and heart problems. He was 76. Sykes was bom March 25, 1918 in Berkeley, CA. to Earl and Elizabeth Collins-Kelly Sykes. Until he entered junior high, he received his education at The Clerk’s office at the cour home. He graduated from thouse in Heppner reports issu Berkeley High School and attend Compliments of the Morrow County Grain Growers ing the following marriage ed the University of California at licenses during the past week: Berkeley. Tuesday, April 5, 1994 M arch 29: Ryan Robert When the war began he left Soft White Wilson, 20, Heppner; and college and joined the Civilian April *3.47/*3.50 Sarah Louise B ritt, 18, Battalion after working in the May *3.52 Heppner. shipyards. He then volunteered June *3.53/*3.52 for the Underwater Demolition July *3.50/*3.48 team, the forerunner of the Navy Aug.-Sept. *3.46 Barley S.E.A.L.S. He was awarded *1 00 several medals and the Bronze April-May Aug. *97 Star. He donated his memorabilia and medals to the S.E.A.L.S. museum in Florida. Following his service in the Pacific, Sykes attended officers’ Grace Robins candidate school and held the Grace Stahl Robins, 82, of Ir rank of lieutenant junior grade. \ rigon, died Saturday, March 26, He returned to college and 1994 at her home. graduated in 1947 with a degree Christian Life Center Memorial services were held in journalism and history. ' Saturday, April 2 at the Seventh- He married Myrtle Van Buren Day Adventist Church. Burial on Feb. 1, 1947, in Berkeley. She was at the Irrigon Cemetery. died in 1976. Mrs. Robins was bom Nov. Sykes bought The Courier 11, 1911 at Fond du lac, Wis., newspaper in Reedsport from to Herman and Mabel Bauer. William Tugman in 1960 and On July 4, 1929, she married settled in Gardiner. He was the Wallace Stahl at Berrien Springs, publisher and editor for many Mich. Shortly after their mar years and saw the publishing riage, they moved to Pern for 6 ‘A business evolve from hand-set years of missionary work among type to the com puter age. the Indians. In 1938, they mov He was a believer in grassroots ed to Monrovia, CA. then to democracy and was active in P aradise, CA. w here they political and environmental af operated a nursing home. They fairs. He served on several moved to Irrigon in 1974. Mr. legislative committees, was a Stahl died in 1981. member of the Oregon Shores In October, 1984, she married Coalition and was a charter Orlando T. Robins, a high school member of 1,000 Friends of friend of her first husband. Oregon. He served on the Mrs. Robins was a longtime Douglas County Library Board member of the Seventh-Day and was on the Water Conserva Adventist Church. tion Commission. Survivors include her husband He enjoyed reading, history Orlando, of Irrigon; sons David and travel. He was involved in Stahl of Paradise, C A ., and Joel backpacking in his youth and later Bingo every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Stahl of Irrigon; daughter, Anita traveled to Austria, Italy, Spain, of Rio Linda, CA.; stepdaughters England, Scotland and Autralia Lynn of Culver and Erma Rae of with his daughters. Redding, CA.; a brother, Lloyd Sykes is survived by daughters in Calimesa, CA.; 11 grand Ardeen Sykes and grandchildren children, 18 great-grandchildren ^676-9181 "Where Friends M eet" 142 N. Main! Alan, Jim and J.C. Clay of Mon and one great-great grandchild. mouth, Vickie and Charlie Lewis Besides her first husband, Wallace, a brother, Glen and a stepson Gene, also died earlier. Memorial contributions may be 3£RILSMOWgRS ^ made to International Children’s 111 N. Court Heppner 676-9643 Care, PO Box 4406 Vancouver WA. 98662-0406 or to Holbrook Seventh-Day Adventist Indian -»Ufr School, PO Box 880 McLaws Road, H olbrook, AZ. Western Family Sandwich Style 2 lb. 86025-0880. Cookies Potatoes 10 lb Bag * i» * p Bums Mortuary, Hermiston, was in charge of arrangements. ! Marriage Licenses M arket Report IRA’S Get it by April 15th Chili Feed at F rid a y, A p ril 8 5-7 p .m . Call | PLOYHAR i I nsurance ; 676-5818 • 127 N. Main We’ll get you a : good interest rate! i April 7th: Ladies night, dinner 6 p.m. April 8th : Duck’s Unlimited Banquet-Auction Lots of drawings. Social hour 6 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m. April 9th: Special Chinese dinner. Shrimp Chow Main, Egg Foo young, Pork Fried Rice, all for $6, by W ill Klein April 10th :Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby 5 p.m. Dining room will be open Friday and Saturday nights from 6-9 p.m. Heppner Elks 358 Court Street Market I I GROCERIES - MEATS - PRODUCE Prices good April 6th - 12th Dona Shasteen Dona Ruth Shasteen, 61, of Boardman, died Friday, April 1, at her home. Memorial services were held Wednesday, April 6, at the home o f Dan and Julie Reed, Boardman. M rs. Shasteen was born January 20, 1933 at Trinnidad, Colo., to Theodore Field and Roberta Field Moffett. She graduated from Centennial High School at Pueblo, Colo., in 1951. In 1955, she married Everett Shasteen. They lived in Arizona and California for many years before coming to Boardman in 1979. They operate Shasteen’s Auto Clinic as a family business Western Family Microwave 10.5 oz. Mini Peeled 1 lb. Bag Carrots 9 9 * Popcorn 99 * Ivory 4 pk. 3.5 oz. Cherry Tomatoes 89 * Cup Bar Soap $ |S S Choice Navel Oranges IS* lb. New York Steak Wilderness 20 oz Boneless Beef Cherry Pie Filling Pot Roast W estern Fam ily Rad Raspberry 18 oc Boneless Country Style Preserves • I « Beef Ribs Nalleys 46 oz Bumble Bee 61/8 oz. Pickles Chunk Lite Tuna * !•* » . j * 1 ** ». 1 89 * i
