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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 21, 1994 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Obit Letters to the Editor U Chamber Chatter By Claudia Hughes. Chamber Manager Tom Fraters H eppner 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 Of fice at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3. 1879. Second class postage paid at Heppner, 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 Coun ties; $23 elsewhere. Joyce H u g h es....................................... Office Manager, Typesetting April H ilton-Sykes............................................................. News Editor Monique D evin.................................. Advertising layout & Graphics Lorene Papineau............................................ Graphics & Distribution Penni K eersem ak er.....................................................................Printer David and April Hilton-Sykes, Publishers Fire Dept to an alarm sounding on Center St. December 17: Morrow Coun The Morrow County Sheriff's ty Sheriff's office dispatched office in Heppner reports the Arlington Fire Dept, to an dispatching the following alarm sounding at Oregon business during the past week: Waste Management. Alarm December 13: Morrow Coun turned out to be false; ty deputy began investigation Morrow County deputy took of two generators valued at a report of theft from Pat $11,000 stolen from Boardman Wright, Lexington. Approx Foods storage six miles east of imately 10 gallons of gas was Boardman; stolen from a vehicle; Morrow County Sheriff's of Morrow County deputy fice dispatched the Fossil am responded to Park PI, Board- bulance to a residence for an man, for a disturbance. Call Air Life Transfer. Call was was unfounded; cancelled. Morrow County Morrow County Sheriff's of Sheriff's office dispatched the fice dispatched the Boardman Condon EMTs for ground am Fire Dept to a report of a struc bulance transfer of patient to tural fire on the Canal. Turned The Dalles; out to be Christmas lights were Morrow County Sheriff's of shining through the fog; fice dispatched the Boardman Morrow County deputy ambulance to a residence on responded to the area of Tag- Wilson Road. A 71 year old gares Farms for a juvenile female was transported to problem. Good Shepherd Community December 18: Morrow Coun Hospital in Hermiston. ty Sheriff's office dispatched December 14: Morrow Coun the Condon Fire Dept to a ty deputy began investigation report of a structural fire on of a report of harassment in the Porter St. Turned out to be Irrigon area; Christm as lights shining Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area through the fog; for a domestic problem; Morrow County Sheriff's of Morrow County deputy fice responded to 1-84, mile checked out a possible animal post 148 for a traffic problem. problem involving an injured A bale of hay was in the pass ing lane; deer on Hwy 74, near Kinzua Mill. Deputy was unable to Morrow County deputy locate deer; responded to the Kunze/Board- Morrow County deputy man for a juvenile problem; responded to the Irrigon Trailer Morrow County deputy in Court for a disturbance. vestigated an intrusion alarm at December 15: Morrow Coun Bristow's Market in lone. ty Sheriff's office dispatched Alarm turned out to be false; the Condon Fire Dept to a Morrow County deputy report of a grass fire on Hwy. responded to Kinzua Mill for a 19; report of a suspicious cir Morrow County deputy cumstance regarding a vehicle. responded to the Boardman Deputy was unable to locate vehicle; area for an animal problem; Morrow County deputy Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area responded to 23rd Irrigon for a for a juvenile problem; report of a suspicious vehicle. Morrow County deputy Deputy was unable to locate vehicle. responded to 3rd St., Irrigon for a suspicious vehicle; December 19: Morrow Coun Morrow County deputy ar ty deputy responded to a report rested Mark Richard Carr of a neighborhood problem on Utah St., Irrigon; ington, 43, from Chehalis WA. for Driving Under the Influence Morrow County deputy of Intoxicants. He was cited began investigation of garbage and released with a court date. dumped illegally on Poleline Road, Irrigon; December 16: Morrow Coun ty deputy responded to the Morrow County deputy was Boardman area for an animal advised of a possible traffic problem; hazard, abated, Boardman area. Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Heppner S her iff s Report Correction The address of Marguerite Chapin on her letter to the editor was incorrect in last week's Gazette-Times. Her ad dress is 14135 N.E. Fremont St., Portland, OR 97230. In the Dec. 14 issue of the Gazette, a story on the Boy Scout program was in error. Sam VanLiew, not his mother Sandra, received an award for working with wood. Burial services for Tom Fraters, 87, The Dalles, were held on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at the IOOF cemetery in Heppner. Mr. Fraters died December 3, 1994 while under treatment for emphysema and pneumonia at The Dalles Memorial Hospital. He was bom on Dec. 8, 1907 to Frank and Amelia Fraters. They farmed near Eight Mile. He is the last remaining member of this family. His parents, two sisters, Ceclia and Irena and a brother Charles, preceded him in death. Tom remained at home and farmed the land with his parents. July 1, 1939 he married Dolly Farrens, daughter of Walter and Ella Farrens of Hardman. With the beginning of World War II, Tom and Dolly moved to Portland where he worked as a welder in the shipyards until he was called into the Ar my in 1942. He served in front line combat for three years in the European Theatre. At the end of thewar, he returned to Eight Mile and continued to farm with his parents until their death in 1962. In 1963 Tom and Dolly mov ed to Grass Valley where he operated a car and truck repair shop for many years. He had many friends in the communi ty and was well known for his many acts of kindness and charity to his neighbors. He was a member of the Grass Valley Senior Center and American Legion Post 49. His nephew Elmer Burnside lived with them for more than 50 years and continues to live in the Fraters' home in Grass Valley. He became progressively ill with emphysema during the last years of his life. He was moved to the Valley Vista Nur sing Home in The Dalles, ac companied by his wife Dolly, in the late summer, where he liv ed until his death. He is survived by his wife Dolly, and his nephew, Elmer Burnside. To the Editor: "I know why I'm here” . This was the inscription below the picture of David Clark killed August 25, 1967 in combat in Vietnam. The balance of the in scription on the plaque presented to the Heppner High School student body in March of 1968 read, "Dave Clark paid for your freedom with his life. Presented to H.H.S. Student Body by Classm ates and Friends. Stand Tall". Nearly 30 years later the pla que and the mission that David Clark gave his life for have been mostly forgotten. The plaque is missing and most Vietnam veterans do not want to be reminded of the hell they ex perienced in Vietnam or the re jection they experienced from a nation that hardly honored their service to their country. How could David Clark know why he was in Vietnam? The political leaders of the hour could not explain to the American people why young men were dying in Vietnam. The editor of the Gazette-Times at that time, Wesley Sherman, wrote, "Although probably not fully understanding the cause or the need for the Vietnam, David-like so many-went will ingly and gave his life for the cause." What was that cause that moved David Clark to quit college, enlist in the Army and while in combat consistently take the place of married bud Market Report Marriage Licenses Compliments of the Morrow County Grain Growers Volunteers sought for Tax-Aide Volunteers for the Tax-Aide program will be preparing for the 1995 tax season during January in Heppner. The pro gram, sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons and the Inter nal Revenue Service offers the opportunity to help others. Tax-Aide volunteers provide free personal income tax assistance to the elderly, low to moderate income, and disabl ed taxpayers. Volunteers, who are trained in cooperation with the 1RS and Oregon Depart ment of Revenue, spend at least four hours each week from February 1 through April 15 assisting taxpayers. The Tax-Aide program is growing and volunteers are needed, said a press release. The volunteers usually are peo ple who feel comfortable with numbers and do their own taxes. Training to become a counselor will be held in Hepp ner and Hermiston. Training includes tax information and tax return preparation. For more inform ation about volunteering for Tax-Aide call Cathy Dowrey 676-9224, Hepp ner Condon area; or Vivian Corp 567-8054, Hermiston area. Jerry W. Buschke Memorial service for Jerry W. Buschke was held Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Heppner Elks Lodge. Mr. Buschke, 58, of Lex ington, died Monday, Dec. 12, 1994 at Good Samaritan Center in Hermiston. He was bom Oct. 25,1936, at Heppner to Claude and Margaret Beckett Buschke. He grew up and attended schools in the Heppner area, grad uating from Heppner High School. He attended college at Portland then served with the U.S. Army before returning to the Heppner area where he was employed as a heavy equipment mechanic. He was a member of Hepp ner BPOE 358. Survivors include a daughter Tanna Buschke of Leaven worth, W A.; son, Brett Buschke of Pilot Rock; brother Bob of Hardman; stepmother Rose Marie Buschke of Hepp ner and two grandchildren. Memorial contributions for those who wish may be made to the Heppner Elks 358 Foun dation, PO Box 494, Heppner, 97836. Sweeney Mortuary, Hepp ner, was in charge of arrangements. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ...and to our many friends! With all the tools at hand, may your holiday season be built upon love, laughter, peace and good will. W e re proud to say thank you to all who ve been there for us throughout the year. Closed Dec. 26 & Jan. 2 yCoasttoGoastv * Tuesday, Dec. 20 Soft White Dec. Jan. Feb. March New Crop Barley Dec. Jan. Feb. *4.49 *4.49/*4.52 *4.54/*4.55 *4.56/*4.57 *3.90 *99 *100 *101 ................ - 1 1 The Clerk's office at the cour thouse in Heppner reports is suing the following marriage licenses during the past week: December 16: Lee Wade Picknell, 42, Vale; and Mary Loretta Widel, 47, Vale. Ricky Jerald Rea, 36, Board- man; and Jeanie Marie Patterson, 21, Portland. The Simple Things Bring us the Greatest Joys Member F.D.I.C. lone Arlington ' ' Home Owned Bank Your thanks for your loyal nage. Merry Christmas and your family. * * Court Street Market 111 Court Heppner 676-9643 * * N. * G RO CERIES - M E A T S - PRODUCE Prices good Dec. 21st - 27th * Closed Christmas Day * * * * JOY TO THE WORLD dies in tank combat patrols? The day David Clark was kill ed he was taking the place of a married soldier. David told his best friends when he left America that he would not return. "It is for us at home to be sure that our young David Clarks are not called upon to make this supreme sacrifice without resulting in some per manent good for all mankind," Sherman continued. David Clark knew why he was there and by his death he was able to make a statement only those that endured the in ferno of Vietnam can fully understand. "David Clark paid for your freedom with his life" the inscription reads. So did over 58,000 other brave young American men. Many Vietnam veterans are still paying for our freedom , punished with memories that have never healed. Dec. 30 at the Heppner Elks Lodge the Heppner Alumni Association will host a din- ner/banquet in honor of David Clark and the Heppner High School and Heppner area Viet nam veterans. Tickets are available in advance from John and Sonja McCabe 676-5231. The public is encouraged to come to the dinner and asked to reserve tickets in advance so the Elks lodge can plan accordingly. (s) Stuart Dick Hermiston Picture the scene: It's Christmas Eve, 2 a.m. to be ex act. The children are having vi sions of sugarplums but Mom and Dad are frantically putting together toys, filling socks, finishing cards, planning breakfast, worrying if they've remembered everyone on the list and treated everyone equal ly. (Actually most Dads are pro bably in bed snoring). Finally, Mom falls into bed, snuggling under the down quilt for a short nights' sleep. After what seemed like a few seconds, a small body is tugging at the covers. "Come see, come see." Mom prys one eye open long enough to see that it's now 4:30 a.m. Inwardly, she groans and decides that even though the rule is not to get up before dawn and not to go into the tree until everyone has gathered, it is, after all, Christmas morning. She pokes Dad and they follow the little guy down the stairs, through the door, right past the Christmas tree laden with presents, including the bike, new video game, etc. with not a backward glance. They follow him over to the window where he points heavenward and ex claims, "Look, look,’ it's the Christmas star!" Thought for the week: "May each and everyone find their Christmas Star. It's always there for you if you just take time to look. Merry Christ mas". * * * * * * 12 oz. ca n s 12 pack P otatoes $ 10 lb bag 1 0 9 Pepsi Products $3® ® plus dep * * * W estern Family 8 oz C arro ts 6 9 0 2 ib bag C ream Cheese 7 9 0 .. * |Oi|HappBess» May your holidays be filled with love and laughter We look forw ard to serving you in the years to com e SVtaftfc* Auto CUo*c fU & * W estern Family 8 oz Fresh Crisp C elery * * * * * * 3 9 « . Frozen W h ip Topping 7 9 0 .. * * * * * w * * * * * * Pineapple * 6 5 oz minced or chopped 8 5 0 .. 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