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
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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.
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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.
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good will. W e re proud to say thank you to all
who ve been there for us throughout the year.
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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.
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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".
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