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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 6, 1994 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S P S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published week!) and entered as second-class matter at the Pust 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 Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 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 Sheriff’s Report The Morrow County Sheriff s office in Heppner reports dispat ching the following business dur ing the past week: June 28: Morrow County depu ty assisted the Boardman Police Dept, with some evidence at Dodge City Inn; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report of trespassing in Irrigon; Morrow County deputy began investigation of a burglary in Irrigon; Morrow County deputy began investigation of a report of theft in Irrigon; M orrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area for a report of a neighborhtxxl distur bance on 4th St. June 29: Morrow County depu ty began investigations on a stalk ing problem in Irrigon; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the Spray Fire Dept, to a hay field fire near Ser vice Creek. Spray advised them that it was out of their district. The State Forestry department was contacted; M orrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area for regarding a telephone problem; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report of illegal three-wheelers in Boardman; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the Condon am bulance to the swimming pool regarding a swimming accident: Morrow County Sheriff s of fice began investigation of a report of theft at the dam in Heppner; M orrow County deputy responded to a report of cattle loose in Boardman; Morrow County deputy began investigation of an attembed burglary at a business on Main Street in lone. June 30: Morrow County depu ty responded to the Irrigon area for a report o f suspicious circumstances; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report of a possible stolen vehicle. Problem turned in lone; Morrow County deputies assisted in looking for a lost jet skier. Person was located. July 4: Morrow County depu ty responded to the lone area in response to vehicles squealing tires and racing around the streets; Morrow County deputy began an investigation of a dog reported killing cats in the Irrigon area; M orrow County deputy responded to a traffic problem on 1-84. Problem was resolved; Morrow County deputy ar rested Evelio Torres Lomas, 27, of Irrigon , for Assault II and Coercion. Lomas was lodged at Benton County jail; Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon Marina for a report of disturbance. Depu ty was unable to locate problem upon arrival; M orrow County deputy responded to lone for a report of disturbance. Problem was resolved. July 5: Morrow County depu ty responded to the Mac Ann Laws Kitchen, Irrigon for a report of vandalism. Investigation is continuing. out to be a civil matter; M orrow County deputy responded to Irrigon for a fami ly dispute; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the Arlington Fire Dept, three different times to a grass fire in the median on 1-84 at mile post 132, 136 and 134; M orrow County deputy delivered an emergency message to a party in Irrigon. July I: M orrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Boardman am bulance to a residence on Anderson Road for The Morrow County Justiee a 71 year old male in respiratory Court offiee at the courthouse an distress; nex building in Heppner reports M orrow County deputy handling the following business responded to the Boardman area during the past week: for a report of Criminal Trespass Karla Rae Wächter. 28. Pen ing. Kurt Lee Cate, Toby Dale Rodriguez and Marvin Alex dleton-Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit, 65 mph in a 55 mph Pourier were issued citations. July 2: M orrow County zone, SI 16 fine; Mitchell Curtis Ashbeck. 46. Sheriffs office dispatched the Echo-Failure to Renew Vehicle Boardman Fire Dept to a grass fire by the Port of Morrow. Fire License/Registration, $61 fine; Lenora Marie Nevala. 38. was put out with no problems; Morrow County Sheriff s of Ione-Exceeding the Maximum fice dispatched the Condon am Speed Limit, 69 mph in a 55 mph bulance to the Air Base for a per zone. $95 fine. son with an illness; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the Fossil am bulance to the Clinic in Fossil for woman with breathing difficulty; Alcoholism, a problem at any M orrow County deputy age. can be a particular problem responded to the Boardman Rest for the elderly who often live Area for a lockout; alone and do their drinking out- M orrow County deputy o f-sig ht, points our Carol responded to the Irrigon area for Michael-Bennett. OSU Extension an animal problem. Cows were agent in Morrow County. reported out: Alcohol abuse is a major fac Morrow County Sheriff s of tor in depression, increased isola fice dispatched the Condon am tion. and the high suicide rate bulance to the Condon area for a among the elderly. An alcohol female with an illness. Patient problem can adversely affect an was transported to Mid Colum older person's health and cause bia Medical Center in The Dalles. significant financial problems for July 3: Morrow County depu those on limited incomes. ty responded to 1st St. in Irrigon Because alcohol impairs men for a report of a dog bite: tal alertness, judgment and Morrow County Sheriff s of physical coordination, it increases fice dispatched the Fossil am the risk of falls and accidents, a bulance to Broadway for a female particularly dangerous risk for the with an illness. Female was elderly. Some research shows transported to the clinic; that as much as 40 percent of Morrow County Sheriff s of hospital admissions of older per fice dispatched the lone Fire sons is related in part to the ef Dept, to a grass fire near MCGG fects of alcohol abuse. Alcohol problems in later life are treatable, points out Vicki Schmall, OSU Extension geron tology specialist. However, few older people enter treatment pro grams. Among the reasons are Justice Court Report___ Chamber Chatter By Claudia Hughes, Chamber Manager “ Farewell U.P.-106 years” greeted the last train to Heppner Thursday. Chamber member and Heppner Mayor Bob Jepsen rode to lone in the engine, while ex mayor Cara Osmin and Claudia Hughes rode in the caboose. It was both a new experience and the end of an era with flag wav ing and dinner in lone, the final lone stop for engineer and crew. Joining chamber members were van driver and instigator John Ed- mundson, Linda Nave from Kin- zua and railroad buffs from Portland, Vancouver and Walla Walla. It would have been fun to have a visitor excursion train bet ween Heppner and lone, but not possible; chamber will give their support to those trying to acquire a railroad car from Union Pacific to help preserve Heppner history. Recent visitors to Heppner from British Columbia were hav ing a wonderful time, especially collecting every Irish souvenir they could find to take back. Though they were of German ancestry, their traveling compa nions who had elected to stay in the Tri-Cities were Irish. Seems the companions were partial to freeways and didn’t want to follow the crooked roads to Heppner, so the Heppner visitors, whose names just happened to be Heppner, were anxious to taunt them with Irish button, Irish history, St. Pat’s brochures, and even a picture of a leprechaun taken in front of the Chamber of fice. The moral of the story: “ crooked roads often lead to ex citing discoveries, so don’t be afraid to veer off in another direc tion.” Next week: Oregon Tourism Video. Heritage Week for Hepp ner, and Forest Service update. Recognize alcohol problems in the elderly Market Report Compliment» ot the Morrow County Grem Growers Tuesday, July 5, 1994 Soft White *3.56 *3.56/*3.57 *3.59/’3.62 *3.64 '*3.66 *3.68/’3.70 *3.72/*3.74 July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Barley July Aug. Sept. *94 *95 *96 WOSC lists honor students Carrie Brownfield. Heppner was one of 214 students named to the President's list at Western Oregon State College in Mon mouth. Another 471 students were named to the honor roll for spring term. To be included on the President's list students must achieve a perfect 4. grade point average. Honor roll students must earn a 3.5 to 3.99 GPA. Local students named to the honor roll include Scott Johnston. Heppner and Jana Mounts, Boardman. the older person’s age or that the drinking is a reasonable solution to the person’s situation. For ex ample, a person might falsely believe “ Drinking is Dad’s only pleasure. I can’t take it away.” Alcohol abuse in later life isn’t pleasurable drinking. Getting help often begins with a family member or friend who cares and who is willing to intervene, Schmall says. Recognizing an alcohol pro blem and knowing what you can do is the focus of an OSU Exten sion publication, "Alcohol Pro blems in Later Life.” To obtain a copy, contact the Morrow County Extension office at the Pettyjohn Office Building, PO Box 397, Heppner 97836. Ask for PNW 342. The cost of the publication is $1 WCCC Golf Obituary___ Ladies, July 5 William “ Bill” Rawlins Low gross field: tie between Anita Boyer and Karen Thompson. Flight A: low gross-Neoma Bailey; low net-L uvilla Sonstegard; least putts-Mary Schoonover; long drive-Neoma Bailey; KP-Luvilla Sonstegard #4; chip in-Luvilla Sonstegard # 8 , Linda Schultz #3. Flight B: low gross-Carol Nor ris; low net-Lucille Peck; least putts-Muriel Palmer; long drive- Karen Thompson # 6 ; K.P. Karen Thompson. Flight C: low gross-Joyce Dinkins; low net-Debbie Led ford; least putts, long drive and KP-Bebe Munkers. Recitation of the rosary for Bill Rawlins will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Heppner. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 7 at the church with concluding service and burial at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. William E. “ Bill” Rawlins, 76, of Heppner, died Saturday, July 2, 1994 at his home. Mr. Rawlins was born May 1, 1918 at Monticello, Minn., to Charles and Rose Dahlheimer Rawlins. He grew up in Mon ticello and attended local schools, graduating from Monticello High School in 1936. He came to Oregon City where he worked for two years before coming to work at the Huston Ranch in the Eightmile area of southern Mor row County in 1938. On Sept. 15, 1946. he married Jane Huston at the Eightmile ranch. He attended Oregon State Col lege and later returned to work on the ranch. From 1977 until his retirement in 1986, he served as weed con trol supervisor for the Morrow County School District. He was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Heppner. Mr. Rawlins, who had been in terested in horticulture all his life, was a charter member and first president of the Heppner Garden Club. He had been the primary caretaker on the grounds of St. Patrick’s Church for more than 30 years, was responsible for street and fairground plantings in Heppner and had kept landscape plantings at the church. Since his retirement he had operated the Rawlins Dahlia Gardens as a commercial grower. He had served as superinten dent of the grain and hay depart ment at the Morrow County Fair for more than 30 years and twice received the Oregon State Fair Wheat Grower of the Year Award. In 1967 he was selected by the Morrow County 4-H Club as Father of the Year and in 1990, was chamber of commerce Man of the Year. He also served on the Heppner City Library Board for several years. Survivors include his wife, Jane at the home; daughter, Carol Jo Brewster of Corvallis; sons, Tom of Heppner, John of Pitt sburg, PA and Charlie of Phoenix, Ariz.; and two grand children. A brother Dawson, and a sister Rose Vielinski died earlier. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Patrick Catholic Church Memorial Fund. PO Box 633, Heppner. 97836 or to a charity of choice. Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner, is in charge of arrangements. Flag Tournament July 4 M en: first-Jim W ishart, second-Rusty Estes, third-Earl Norris, fourth-Floyd Jones, fifth- Adam Doherty. Women: first-Carol Norris, second-Karen Wildman, third- Kristi Smalley, fourth-Eileen Padberg, fifth-Joyce Dinkins. Putting contest: Men, first-Eric Skroch, second-a tie between Adam Doherty and George Waterland; third-a tie between Red Beers, Roy Martin, Tim Adams and Colin Noughten. Women: first-a tie between Karen Wildman and Pat Edmund- son; second-Joyce Dinkins, third- a tie between Bebe Munkers and Mary Schoonover. Special Events: K.P. second shot #\ Chad Doherty; M George Waterland and Joyce Dinkins; long drive #6 Les Paustian and Cyde Estes. Sunday Men’s Play July 3 Low gross: first-Greg Grant 60, second-Gary Watkins 66 , third-George W aterland 67, fourth-Dave Gunderson 70. Low net: first-a tie between Frank Pearson and Ed Hiemstra 53; second-a tie between Frank Bailey and Mike Case 56. Long drive-Gary Watkins. Least putts-Greg Grant. K.P.-Delbert Binschus. Health Dept The Morrow County Health Department lists the following schedule for immunizations and blood pressures during July: T hursday. July 7-blood pressures and immunizations, Heppner office, 8:30 a.m .-4:30 p.m.; T uesday, July 12-blood pressures and immunizations, county office Irrigon. 1-4 p.m.; T hursday, July 14-blood pressures and immunizations, Heppner office, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; T uesday, July 19-blood pressures and immunizations, lone city hall, 11 a.m.-noon; Boardman city Hall. 1:30-4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, July 20-blood pressures, senior center. Hepp ner, 11 a.m.-noon: The Degree of Honor annual Tuesday, July 26-blood and guest night will be held July pressures and immunizations, Veterans Service officer, Rita 12 at the home of Dean and county office, Irrigon, l-4p.m .; Hedman will be out of her office Shirley Connor. T hursday, July 28-blood from July 12 to August 12. This will be a potluck dinner pressures and immunizations, Anyone needing help during with the meat furnished. Heppner office, 8:30 a.m .-4:30 this time may see Barbara Members are invited to bring a p.m. Bloodsworth at the county clerk’s guest. For more information call office in Heppner. 676-9717. 532323485323482353534848535348532348484848232323535323485323232323484823482353235323532348535353532323 Degree of Honor sets meeting date Veterans Service office