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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 1, 1994 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIM ES U.S.P S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published »eekl\ 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 (5031 676-9228. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times. P.O. Bo* 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 eersem aker......................................................................................... Printer Jean Ann T u rn e r..................................................................................... Distribution David and April Hilton-Sykes, Publisher Letters to the Editor Smith has got to be kidding To the Editor: Article V, Section 10 of the Oregon Constitution puts the governor in charge of law enforcement. Denny Smith wants to be governor. He promises to hire more policemen to make things safer. And he says the police he will hire will “ pay for themselves with the tickets they’ll write.” Good grief. That single statement blares to the world his incredible ignorance of the justice system, and the huge mistake we’d make to put him in charge. In the first place, “ more tickets" means more court clerk time, more judge time. more paperwork time, more ex pense and bureaucracy. In the second place, the notion that law enforcement should be a moneymaker is almost evil, car ried to logical conclusion, it means we don’t want to reduce offenses, we want more. But the big one is, he says he'll hire more police to reduce crime, giving the clear impression he’s meaning burglary and robbery and rape and drug dealing, when what he really expects is for the new faces to spend their time writing traffic tickets. He has to be kidding. Sincerely, (s) Meredith Wood Smith N.E. Portland Give yourself tax relief To the Editor: Now that the election season is ple: two percent of what you underway, it’s time to take a spend is tax. Period. It will eliminate property tax, serious look at the future of our state income tax, gas tax and the state. November will bring many changes that will shape our lives; other 33 hidden state taxes and some will be good changes, some fees we are currently burdened with. Yet it will raise the same will turn out not so good. When Measure 5 was propos amount of funds as pre-measure ed, most people thought it was the 5. No more $15 per thousand of answer to state tax reform. Although many people got pro ever increasing assessed proper perty tax relief, no provision was ty value, no more 24 cents per made for the shortfall of revenue gallon of gas, no more threats of an additional “ needed to fill the it would cause. Now schools are cutting sports, revenue gap” sales tax, no essential academic programs, more... Only two percent of what teachers, etc. We see increased you spend. Change is a hard concept for gangs, violence, a lack of good moral values, and students who most people to accept. But this is are falling behind the national the change we need to make our average. It can only get worse as state work. If you are fed up with the full effects of Measure 5 the current system, if you are tired of waiting to see which become reality. But there is hope. It’s the 2 per “ group of suckers” will be fac cent Equal Tax. It’s the only pro ing increased taxes, do posal for true tax reform. It will something. Give yourself real tax give schools the money they need relief and schools the money they to get back on course. It will also need before it’s too late. Time is running out. Call the Direct give each of us more "in pocket” money to spend which in Legislation League at (503) turn will boost the state economy. 239-5949 and see for yourself. (s) Bryan Covell Ten years of planning and Linda Coveil research by a private group, not 37091 Gore Dr. a lobbying effort, have created Lebanon 97355 the plan. The bottom line is sim GoasttoGoast •i \ PAINT 3 * ■ ■ *' - ! I We Can Help You Sheriff’s Report The Morrow County Sheriff s office in Heppner reports dispat ching the following business dur ing the past week: May 24: Morrow County Sheriff’s office dispatched the Fossil am bulance to 405 Ellsworth for an unconscious woman. There was no transport; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the Boardman Fire Department to a grass fire on Columbia Avenue. Fire was extinguished; Morrow County Sheriffs of fice dispatched the Heppner am bulance to a two vehicle accident on 21 road by Tupper Spri. The H eppner Fire D eaprtm en responded with the jaws of life. Morrow County deputy secured the area while three patients, one from the Tacoma area and two from the Fossil area, were transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. May 25: Morrow County deputy responded to 1-84 looking for a semi truck pulling a house trailer that was losing the insula tion. Deputy was unable to locate tuck; M orrow County deputy responded to a report of loud music at Irrigon Mobile Court. Noise was abated. May 26: Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area for a report of an assault vic tim. Deputy was unable to locate victim upon arrival; M orrow County deputy responded to a request to assist an elderly couple in a disabled vehi cle on 1-84, mile post 176. Depu ty was unable to locate couple; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the Boardman Fire Department to a grass fire of fof Wilson Road. Fire was put out and there were no injuries. May 27: Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Fossil ambulance to a motor vehi cle accident at 7th and Main. Am bulance was cancelled before ar rival as there were no injuries; Morrow County deputy began investigating a report of telephone harassment in lone; M orrow County deputy responded to a business near Heppner to investigate criminal mischief done to their equipment; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the Boardman am bulance to a one vehicle accident on 1-84, east bound. Two patients w ere transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston; M orrow County deputy responded to a disturbance at Bud’s Pub in Heppner. May 28: Morrow County deputy responded to an Irrigon residence for a report of a miss ing juvenile. Child returned home; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the Spray am bulance to downtown Spray for an unknown injury. There was no transport; Morrow County deputy began investigation of a stolen vehicle in Irrigon on 3rd St. May 29; Morrow County deputy assisted Heppner Police Department with a disturbance at a Heppner residence; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the Spray am bulance to the rodeo grounds for a female with an illness. Airlife was activated; M orrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area for a family disturbance; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the Fossil am bulance to Bear Hollow Camp Ground for a 32 year old female with an illness. There was no transport; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the lone Fire Department to Juniper Canyon Road for a field fire on the Hughes Ranch near Bellamy’s; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the Fossil am bulance to Hwy. 218 mile post 28 for a motorcycle accident. There was no transport; M orrow County deputy responded to lone to investigate a report of a suspicious person at a business. The person had per mission to be there: Morrow County deputy ar rested Donald F. McEwen. 72. Heppner. for Maintaining a Dog as a Public Nuisance. McEwen was cited and released. May 30: Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Mitchell ambulance to Hwy 207, 12 miles north of Mitchell for a male with an illness. Airlife was activated and transported to Bend; Morrow County Sheriffs of -fice dispatched the Boardman ambulance to 1-84, mile post 175 west of the Army Depot for a one vehicle rollover with injuries. Two people were transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston; Morrow County deputy located a vehicle reported to be driven by someone drunk. Driver was not drunk; Morrow County deputy ar rested Dennis Duane Peterson, 25, Prineville, on a warrant from Crook County. Peterson was lodged at Benton County; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the Spray am bulance and Air Life for a resi dent from Spray with an unknown illness. Patient was transported to Bend; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report of suspicious circumstances at an Irrigon business. Events were not criminal mischief. Economic development, retain ing existing businesses, farm/ ranch recreation, housing, in frastructure, tourism, diversity, running businesses, marketing, health, death and new life, families and 999 other concerns fill our day-to-day lives. Following the death of a special aunt and memorial weekend remembrances, I experienced some diversity, fence repair, ac tually, for three days. My task was to help stand up let-down fence, and pack the chain saw and tools up and down forest trails. Thirty trees had to be removed from across the fence before all was said and done. The worst part was getting soaking wet and mosquito bitten; the best was the total silence with no phone, mail or meetings and the simplicity of it all. Ever since I was told at a tourism conference that people are willing to pay to go help fix fence. I’ve been trying to figure out why. Now I know. You work hard, you sleep good, and you get in tune with what’s important. (Did I pay?) Hardly. Did ‘my boss’ pay me? Think again. I did, how ever, come to some understanding as to why some people might pay for the oppor tunity to get away from it all and fix fence, not many, mind you, The Justice Court office at the but some. Heppner needs to become in courthouse annex building in Heppner reports handling the novative to attract businesses and following business during the past visitors. For example, did you hear about the three men who had week: Daniel Wayne Sharp, 20, adjacent businesses in the same Heppner-Violation of the Basic building? The businessman at one Rule, 50 mph in a 25 mph zone end put up a sign reading ‘Year and Driving Under the Influence End Clearance Sale’. At the other of Intoxicants $1,168 fine, 365 end, the businessman followed days in jail, $100 and 363 days with a sign that said ‘Closing-Out in jail suspended with one year Sale’. The businessman in the probation with no further viola middle knew his business was go tion of the law. Sharp was ing to be hurting bad, so he put ordered to complete alcohol up a sign that said, ‘Main Entrance'. classes. Next week, June 7, is chamber board meeting at 11 a.m. follow ed by the monthly business meeting where all entities in the N atalie K u rstian Penney community report on current af Rauch-a daughter Natalie Kurs fairs. (Hello to Charlie and tian was born to Kathy and Chris Dorothy Heard former owners of Rauch of Lexington on May 17 the Heppner Gazette, who still at S.W. Washington Hospital at renew their subscription). Vancouver, WA. The baby Thought for the week: The weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. Chinese word for ‘crisis’ is com Grandparents are Irvin and posed of two picture characters, Millie Rauch, Lexington and Jim the one meaning ‘danger’ and the and Barb Andre, Ridgefield, other meaning ‘opportunity’. WA. Natalie joins a brother, Andre, four, at home. 4 Joyce A. Darst Joyce A. Darst, 75, of Eugene, died Tuesday, May 24, 1994. Memorial services were held Saturday, May 28 at Emerald Baptist Church in Eugene. Burial services were held Sunday, May 29 at the Valby Lutheran Church in lone. Mrs. Darst was bom March 21, 1919, at Gooseberry, near lone, to Leonard and Julia Carlson. She attended lone grade school and high school and graduated from Portland Beauty school. She owned a beauty salon at Salem for many years and worked at several jewelry stores in Eugene before retiring from Skeies Jewelers in 1988. She enjoyed sewing, garden ing, cooking, horse riding and animals. She was a princess of the Morrow County Rodeo in 1937 and a princess of the Pendleton Round-Up in. 1938. In August 1940 she married Joseph P. Darst of Auburn, WA. The couple later divorced. Survivors include sons, Richard of Prineville, Leonard of Central Point and Hal of Ashland; daughter, Dixie Copeland of Olympia, WA.; sister, Millie Hope of Eugene; brother Louis Carlson of Heppner; six grand children and one great grand child. A brother, Clifford, died earlier. Memorial contributions may be made to Alcoholics Anonymous in care of Musgrove Family Mor tuary, 1152 Olive St. Eugene, 97401. Musgrove Family Mortuary, Eugene, was in charge of arrangements. Justice Court Report Births Correction A story in the May 25 Gazette- Times entitled “ Record number students earn R&W certificates” was incorrect. Tom and Helen Riehl, owners of the R&W Drive In, received the “ Atta Boy” and “ A ttaG irl” awards for sponsoring the reading incentive program, not teachers Kay Chinen and Linda Shaw. W e make Posters A good way to advertise your event Gazette-Times 676-9228 Death Notice Roxie J. Lovgren Graveside service for Roxie J. Lovgren will be held 2 p.m ., Thursday, June 2, 1994 at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Mrs. Lovgren, 82, of Heppner, died Monday, May 30, at D elam arter Care Center in Pendleton. Memorial contributions for those who wish may be made to the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, PO Box 9, Heppner, 97836. A complete obituary will be in next week’s Gazette-Times. Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner, is in charge of arrangements. 1 ! Court Street M arket 111 N . 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