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
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Joyce H u g h e s............................................................Office Manager, Typesetting
April Hilton-Sykes ................................................................................ News Editor
Monique D ev in ............................................................................................... Bindery
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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
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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.
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Degree of Honor
sets meeting date
Veterans
Service office