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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, August 31, 1994 Would welcome pool in neighborhood The Official Newspaper o f the City o f Heppner and the County o f Morrow Heppner G A ZETTE-TIM ES U S P S 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Meekly 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 Will«» Street. Telephone (503) 676-9228. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner (¿a/ette-Times, P.O. Bos 337, Heppner. Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $16 in Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant C ounties; $23 elsewhere. Joyce Hughes .................................................................Office Manager. Typesetting April Hilton-Sykes...................................................................................... New's Editor Monique D ev in .......................................................................................................Bindery Penni Keersem aker................................................................................................ Printer Jean Ann Tu rn er............................................................................................Distribution David and April Hilton-Sykes, Publisher Letter to the Editor To the Editor, There was a letter in the paper a couple of weeks ago concerning the pool being built I at Hager Park. The author was . concerned about increased L traffic and noise problems. I'd like to respond to those issues. I live right next to the old pool. I've lived in this house for 16 years. I listened to the noise from the pool every day it was open. It was always good noise. To hear kids laughing and playing was very enjoyable to us. To watch kids start in the shallow end of the pool and a few years later watch them dive from the board was terrific. We used to spend evenings in our back yard, just so we could watch and listen to the pool's happy noise. We enjoyed it. We miss it. We'd welcome it back. Yes, there was noise, but it wasn't loud, rowdy noise. It wasn't excessive noise. It was happy laughs and good clean fun. We miss it. Yes, there was some traffic. It was slow traffic that watch ed for children. Yes, even the teenagers were good about it most of the time. I'd even welcome the traffic back if I could just have the pool open. It was a small price to pay for having a pool for our kids. I hope you can enjoy the pool as much as we did, if it should be built in your neighborhood. I would be very excited and happy to have it back in my neighborhood. (s)Marlene Marti Michell Sea Explorers offer sailing program To the Editor, Jason Cameron, step-son of Chris DeSpain whose family lives in your area, read an arti cle in your paper last month about Joe Wilhelm and his desire to establish a youth Sail ing program. Upon returning from his family reunion, Jason, a member of the Sea Ex plorer Scout Ship Richard A. McCullah, in St. Helens, call ed me to see if our unit could help Mr. Wilhelm. 1 spoke with Mr. and Mrs. Wihelm and explained that Sea Explorer Scouting, as part of the Boy Scouts of America, has the resources to meet the needs for Mr. Wilhelm's sailing pro gram. Commodore Thor Sabo, head of Sea Explorer Scouting in the Cascade Pacific Council, has been informed and is anx iously awaiting the opportuni ty to support the youths in your community. As the Skipper of the S.E.S. McCullah, I'v seen young men and women who have never sailed or boated turn into ex cellent boat handlers. Jason Cameron, as an example, had never crewed a sailboat. Now, thanks to Sea Scouts, the Elks, and the St. Helens Yacht Club, Mr. Cameron has become the Boat Keeper of our Shock 25 sailboat. Named "N O FEAR" by the crew, our sailboat and crew took fourth place in the Cascade Pacific Council, Area Sea Explorer Regatta the weekend of the 20th. We are sending information about Sea Explorer Scouting to Mr. vVilhelm and look forward to assisting in any way we can. Please feel free to contact me if we can supply any informa tion which would help you and your community. Sincerely and appreciatively, (s)Gregory A. Rekart Skipper, S.E.S. 918 St. Helens, Or 97051 Community Calendars available Community calendars, distributed by Heppner High School girl athletes, are now available. Anyone who hasn't received their calendar or who would like to purchase one may call the high school, 676-9138. Obituaries Peter Lennon Recitation of the Rosary for Peter Lennon was held Friday, Aug. 26 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Heppner. Funeral Mass was Saturday, Aug. 27 at the church with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Lennon, 86, of Heppner, died Monday, Aug. 22, 1994 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Heppner. He was born Dec. 24, 1907 at Leitrim, Ireland to James and Mary Cook Lennon. He came to the United States in 1928. On June 19,1942, He married Carmel Kelly, at Fort Lewis, Wash. He served with the U.S. Ar my during World War II. Following his discharge in 1945, he and his wife moved to Heppner where they bought a ranch. They raised sheep for 42 years then sold the ranch to the government as a site for the Willow Creek Dam location in Heppner. Ele was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Heppner. Elis wife, Carmel, died in 1984. Survivors include a niece Patricia Gentry of Heppner and a nephew, Francis Healy of Pendleton and two sisters in Ireland. Memorial contributions may be made to Pioneer Memorial Home Hospital, both at PO Box 9, Heppner, OR 97836. Sweeney Mortuary of Hepp ner was in charge of arrangements. Ora Ruth Evans Sheriffs Report The Morrow County Sheriff's office in Heppner reports dispatching the following business during the past week: August 23: Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched the Fire Dept, to a field fire at the mouth of Willow Creek Dam; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman ambulance to a two vehicle ac cident on 1-84. Two people were transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Heppner Fire Dept, to a field fire at the mouth of Willow Creek dam; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Arlington Fire Dept, to a grass fire on Blalock Canyon; Morrow County deputy took a report of a civil matter in Boardman; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice responded to the Irrigon area for a report of suspicious circumstances; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman ambulance to the BP Station for a male patient with radiator fluid bums on his chest. Patient was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Elermiston; Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area for a report of suspicious circumstances. August 24: Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched the Heppner Fire Dept, to the area of the willow trees at the far end of Willow Creek dam; Morrow County deputy responded to the Boardman area for a report of damage done to a vehicle; Morrow County deputy responded to the S 3rd Irrigon area for a report of an animal problem; Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon Trailer Court for a report of harassment; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman Fire Dept, to the West Glenn area. Page was cancelled, turn ed out to be a controlled burn; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the lone EMT's to 3rd Street in lone for a female with breathing difficul ty. Patient was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice took a report of an audible alarm at the lone High School. Alarm turned out to be false; Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area for a complaint of harassment; Morrow County deputy took a complaint in Boardman of an animal problem; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Heppner ambulance to the Mt. Glenn Apartments for a patient chok ing. There was no transport; Morrow County deputyt ar rested Frank A. Morgan, 33, Boardman, on charges of Pro bation Violation. Subject was lodged at Benton County Jail. August 25: Morrow County deputy responded to the Ir rigon area for a report of a crun ched mail box; Morrow County deputy responded to Old Hwy. 730 for a civil matter; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman Fire Dept, to 1-84, for a struc ture fire. Fire department was unable to locate fire; Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area for a civil matter. August 26: Morrow County deputy began investigating a report of a stolen gun. Gun was stolen from Benne Kerler of Tigard. Amount of value was unknown at press time; Morrow County deputy responded to what turned out to be a civil problem near Heppner; Morrow County deputy began investigation into a stolen vehicle in Irrigon. The vehicle was reported stolen from Floyd and Joann Harris. Amount of value was unknown at press time; Morrow County deputy responded to Lexington for a report of theft; Morrow County deputy responded to Lexington for a report of theft; Morrow County deputy responded to Boardman for a family disturbance. August 27: Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched the Mitchell ambulance to Pisgath Springs for a male with a dislocated knee. Person was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Prineville; Morrow County deputy responded to Irrigon for a report of harassment; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman ambulance to Faler Rod, Board- man, for a male with breathing difficulty. One person was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Condon ambulance to Lincoln Street for a female with an unknown il lness. There was no transport; Morrow County deputy ar rested Ruth Ann Koonce, 34, of Boardman for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Koonce was lodged at Benton County Jail. August 28: Morrow County deputy responded to Idaho St. Irrigon, to begin investigating a report of a suspicious vehicle; Morrow County deputy assisted a disabled motorist on Hwy. 730, Irrigon; Morrow County deputy assisted Boardman Police Dept, with an investigation of a report of a suspicious person at the Habdoc Apartments; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Arlington ambulance to the Robert Covey residence on 8 Mile road for a male with chest pains. Patient was transported to Mid Colum bia Medical Center; Morrow County deputy responded to NE 9th St., Ir rigon for a report of a theft of a CD and equalizer from two vehicles. Amount of value on the CD's were $350; Morrow County deputy responded to the Heppner area for a report of a theft. Call was unfounded; Morrow County deputy responded to the McCormick Slough area to investigate a suspicious vehicle. Vehicle was already removed; Morrow County deputy responded to a complaint of loud music in Irrigon. Noise abated. August 29: Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to NE 2nd Boardman, for a female with an illness. Patient was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston; Morrow County deputy responded to an Irrigon residence by the Irrigon Market and began an investigation of a report of theft; Morrow County deputy began an investigation of theft from a Lexington residence; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice investigated a missing vehi cle in Irrigon; Morrow County deputy assisted the Boardman Police Dept, with a reptile problem in the city; Morrow County deputy assisted the Boardman Police I Dept, with an investigation of a reported prowler in the city. Marriage Licenses The Clerk's office at the cour thouse in Heppner reports is suing the following marriage licenses during the past week: August 22: Daniel Ramirez Puerta, 22, Boardman; and Maria Isabel Calvillo Her nandez, 27, Boardman. August 29: John Robert McConnell, 36, Lexington; and Sylvia Ann Westrom, 43, Heppner. August 30: Brent James Mar tin, 24, Tucson, AZ.; and Jill Erica Nelson, 23, Tucson. Memorial services were held for Ora Ruth Evans at Little's Funeral Home Chapel on Fri day, Aug. 19. Mrs. Evans, 84, Purcell, Oklahoma, formerly of Ryan Pence named Heppner, died Aug. 16 at Nor man Regional Hospital follow to Linfield roster ing an extended illness. Interment will be in the Ryan Pence, 1993 graduate of Heppner Masonic Cemetery in Heppner High School, is Heppner. Memorial services in among 128 Linfield College Heppner will be announced at football players who began dai a later date. ly double practices on the Mrs. Evans was bom January McMinnville campus Monday, I 27, 1910, in Monument and Aug. 22. grew up there. She and her Pence at 6ft 2051bs is a husband operated a ranch in linebacker. Eastern Oregon for a number of Also included in the Linfield years. lineup is J.P. Green of Spray. She lived in Texas for two years moving to Purcell in 1975 when her grandaughter Robin and Frank Merrill were j s p e c ia l married. 111 N . Court Heppner 676-9643 n i | V / n She was a member of All G R O C E R IE S - M E A T S - P R O D U C E I f I I Y i t Saints Episcopal Church in Heppner, the Elks Qub and the P rices good A u g . 3 1 s t - S e p t. 6 th --------- Order of the Eastern Star, all in W estern Fam ily Electrosol 6 5 oz. i T op Sirloin Heppner. Mrs. Evans was preceded in S te a k $ 2 9 9 b D is h w a s h e r P o w d e r Reg * 2 * ^ 1 9 9 death by her husband, Harold ! T. Evans in 1963 and two | 8 1 % Lean W estern Fam ily 4 Pack brothers, Calvin and Criss 99 $ G ro u n d B eef ^ l 4 9 it> P u d d in g Reg « 1 « Aiken. She is survived by a K e llo g s 1 8 o z . Oregon Grow n Hindquarters daughter, Evonne Severinsen of Dallas, TX.; a sister Irene C h ic k e n 8 9 $ *>. A ll B r a n C e r e a l R e g 375 $ 2 4 9 Haskett of Hermiston; two grandaughters, Robin Merrill of W estern Fam ily 16 oz. Hills Sliced Purcell and Judy Cascio of 79 $ ^ 2 2 9 r > P e a r s Reg 99 < Weatherford, TX.; eight great ; B a c o n grandchildren and a nephew, Ball Park 16 oz Calvin and wife, Beverly Sher man of Heppner. B eef F ra n k s $ 1 8 9 S u n k ist O ra n g e s 3 9 $ ib ! Memorial contributions may be made to the Purcell Public O berti 2 % oz School Foundation. S lice d O liv e s Reg eg* 4 9 $ B a r t l e t t P e a rs 4 9 $ ib j C o u rt Street M ark et L e v i ' s L o o s e F i t t in g J e a n s . AS YOU'D EXPECT, THIS IS MORE THAN JUST ANOTHER LOOSE FIT. IT'S A LOOSE INTERPRETATION OF THE ORIGINAL Gardner's 193 N M ain St 6 7 6 -9 2 1 8 w I af ? H eppn er YOUR SOURCE FOR LEVI S 550 and 560 JEANS C ello Pack I C a u li f l o w e r 59 $ «> B ro o k s P ru n e s 49 $ I
