FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 11, 1995
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City of Heppner and the
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____Letter to the Editor
Quotes incomplete
To the Editor:
In your December 21 article,
"Solutions Hunted for Sports
Funding Problems", you stated
that an all volunteer coaching
system was rejected because of
teacher-district contracts. You
also quoted me as saying, "I
would not want to be part of
any all volunteer program" and
"I don't just want to be varsi
ty". I am compelled to explain.
The first statement regarding
rejection of an all volunteer
staff is erroneous. Teacher con
tract issues were discussed as
an obstacle but were not the
sole reason for eliminationg
that as an option. The two
quotes are accurate but in
complete and lacking the con
text in which I intended. I do
not want to be part of a system
of volunteer coaches only in
our schools.
In no way, do I not ap
preciate the contribution made
by volunteer coaches. In no
way do I think any paid coach
is superior in ability to a
volunteer coach. I am
evaluating the system not in
dividuals. In a system of paid
coaches you have a binding
contract with mechanisms to
address problems and bring
about solutions.
It is my sincere hope that
everyone understands how
much I appreciate the efforts of
the hundreds of volunteers our
county is blessed with. Without
these volunteer efforts, your
children would be without the
benefit of activities that teach
them valuable skills and
lessons. I was lucky enough to
have a volunteer coach on my
staff this past football season
and he did a wonderful job of
adding to our program. This is
where we need volunteers, as
supplemental to our existing
coaching staffs.
In regards to the statement,
" I don't just want to be varsi
ty ", this was part of my
philosophy that these activities
are for maximum participation.
I have been a coach for 13
years, in Heppner for five, and
I have always worked diligently
outside my job description. I
only mention this so that if you
don't know me, and you read
my quotes, you might think I
am only interested in getting
paid. What I and all our
districts coaches are interested
in, is the tremendous educa
tional bargain that the co-
curricular activities provide. I
attended the meeting to find
ways to continue to provide
this valuable education for all
our children and as a group of
people we are close to ac
complishing this most worthy
goal. I hope I offended no one
and clarified the issue for all. I
welcome your comments and
questions.
(s) Greg Grant
Heppner High School
Teacher and Coach
7-12 configuration to create problems
To the Editor:
Dear Mr. Starr, Supt. M.C.
School District
I am writing to express my
concern for the 7-12 configura
tion proposed at Heppner High
School for the '95-96 school
year. In my opinion, this would
create several potential problem
areas:
1.
Putting younger (im
mature) students with more
mature teens could lead to
fighting, chance of increased
teen pregnancy, increased
rebellion in the younger age
group as they try to "grow up
too quickly".
2. Lack of facilities to keep
students separated during class
times, especially lunch and P.E.
3. Fewer teachers and in
creased class sizes.
4. Trying to save money by
pushing students into longer
class periods and a shorter
school week.
Please try to keep the 7-8
graders in their own environ
ment. They are too young for
this type of configuration.
Sincerely,
(s) Robin Jones
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Obituary
Herman Blettell
Recitation of the Rosary for
Herman Blettell was held Tues
day at the St. Patrick Catholic
Church in Heppner. Funeral
Mass was held Wednesday at
the church with concluding ser
vice and burial at the Heppner
Masonic Cemetery.
Mr. Blettell, 84, of Heppner,
died Friday, Jan. 6, 1995, at
Pioneer Memorial Hospital in
Heppner.
He was bom July 24, 1910 at
Beautneau, N.D., to Louis and
Annie Schubitz Blettell. He liv
ed in Canada for a time before
moving to Portland where he
attended Benson High School.
He came to Morrow County in
1932, and worked on local ran
ches and for several years he
worked at St. Anthony
Hospital in Pendleton.
He served with the U.S. Ar
my during World War II.
On June 9, 1959, he married
Mary Cunningham Brannon at
Condon.
He farmed in the Heppner
and lone areas.
Mr. Blettell was a member of
the Oregon Wheat League, the
Farm Bureau, the Cattleman
Association, Willows Grange,
the 42nd Rainbow Division,
American Legion Post 95, St.
Patrick Catholic Church and
was a 60 year member of Hepp
ner BPOE 358.
Survivors include brothers,
A1 and Bud, both of Portland;
sisters, Anna Parker of San
Diego, Calif., and Julie Bugg of
Atlanta, GA.; five grand
children and eight great
grandchildren. His wife, Mary,
died in 1989 and a stepson
William Brannon died in 1990.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the Heppner BPOE
358 Foundation, PO Box 494,
Heppner, OR 97836 or Pioneer
Memorial Home Health, PO
Box 9, Heppner, 97836.
Sweeney Mortuary, Hep
pner, was in charge of
arrangments.
Death Notice
Rev. David William
The Rev. David William
Blackaller, 81, White Rock,
British Columbia, and former
ly of Heppner, died Dec. 23,
1994.
The Rev. Blackaller was bom
July 31, 1913. He served as a
rector at All Saints Episcopal
Church in Heppner during the
1970s.
The Rev. Blackaller is surviv
ed by his wife, Mary, 1531
Everall St. no. 315, White Rock,
B.C., Canada V4B 3T2.
Births
Mario Garcilazo-a son Mario
was born to Martina Her
nandez Garcilazo
of Irrigon on December
12, 1994 at Good Shepherd
Community Hospital in Her-
miston. The baby weighed 6
lbs. 12 oz.
Ricardo Gonzalez-a son
Ricardo was born to Maria and
Isidro Gonzalez of Boardman
on December 10, 1994 at Good
Shepherd Community Hospital
in Hermiston. The baby weigh
ed 7 lbs. 2 oz.
Alex Ambrose Martin-a son
Alex Ambrose was born to
Debbie and Sgt. John Martin of
San Diego, CA on January 9,
1995 in San Diego. The baby
weighed 8 lbs. 10 oz. He joins
twins Brian and Lisa, lYz years
at home.
Grandparents are Carl and
Geri Martin, Heppner and Don
and Dwala Cebelak, San Diego.
The District Attorney's office
at the courthouse in Heppner
reports handling the following
business during the past week:
James Baucum and Billie
Wamock were arrested and
charged with Possession of a
Controlled Substance following
a search warrant issued at their
Boardman residence in Sep
tember. Baucum was subse
quently convicted of possession
of a controlled substance and
Wamock convicted of frequen
ting a place where controlled
substances were used;
David H. Brood, Hermiston,
was arrested and convicted of
Rape HI, which allegedly occur
red in Heppner Oct. 4. Brood
is scheduled to be sentenced
Jan. 26;
Arlie Buddy Tompkins, Ir
rigon, was convicted at a trial
Aug. 11 of three counts of
Criminal M ischief I. The
charges stem from an incident
that occurred in July 1994. Tom
pkins was accused of severely
beating this three children. He
was sentenced Dec. 29 to serve
45 days in the county jail, in ad
dition to undergoing anger
management counseling and
other special conditions of
probation;
Gerald Clark McCoy, Board-
man, was convicted at a trial
Dec. 14 of Criminal Mischief
and Criminal Trespass stemm
ing from an incident occurring
in June. McCoy allegedly ran
cattle and fenced off an area
belonging to Eastern Oregon
Farms in the Boardman area.
He was sentenced to 10 days in
jail in addition to other condi
tions of probation. McCoy's
probation was violated from an
earlier criminal trespass case
which occurred in 1993, where
he reportedly occupied proper
ty owned by the county with
out their permission;
Malichi R. Vernon, Irrigon,
was arrested Dec. 2 on charges
of Rape I, Sodomy I, Con
tributing to the Sexual Deli-
quency of a Minor and two
counts of Sexual Abuse III. In
an unrelated case, Vernon has
been charged with two counts
of Sodomy I. Victims were two
females, 10 and 14. Vernon re
mains in custody awaiting trial;
Armilio Garcia, Boardman,
was arrested Jan. 9 and was
charged Jan. 10 for Rape III and
custodial interference in con
nection with an incident that
occurred in Boardman Jan. 8.
The victim is alleged to be 15
years old;
Mathew Kurt Lemmon, Her
miston, was convicted of Sex
Abuse I and sentenced to 60
days in jail, ordered to undergo
evaluation and treatment for
sexual disorders, and was
ordered to register as a sex
offender;
Gregory W. Vandervort,
Boardman, was convicted Jan.
6 of Forgery I and was sentenc
ed to 30 days in the county jail;
Travis Copenhaver, Board-
man, was convicted Nov. 16 of
disorderly conduct arising from
an incident at Riverside High
School on April 7. The incident
stemmed from an altercation
between Copenhaver and
former Riverside High School
Principal Dave Youngbluth at
the high school commons.
8-Ball
W L
4 1
Cal's Lounge
4 1
Bucknum's Tavern
3 2
Elk's Club
2 3
Gun Club
2 3
Millers
0 5
Bud's Pub
Schedule for Jan. 17: Cal's vs.
M iller's at C al's Lounge;
Bucknum's vs Elk's club at
Bucknum's Tavern; Gun Club
vs. Bud's Pub a t the gun club.
The Justice Court office at the
courthouse annex building in
Heppner reports handling the
following business during the
past week:
William Ray Gardner, 26,
Walla Walla, WA.-Exceeding
the Maximum Speed Limit, 68
mph in a 55 mph zone, $95
fine;
Harrison M. Raymond, 72,
Heppner-Failure to Wear Seat
Belt, $51 fine;
Beverly Ann Sherman, 59,
Heppner-Failure to Wear Seat
Belt, $40 fine.
Two more area alumni
veterans have been discovered.
Dennis Swanson, who served
8V2 years with an air com
mander group, also served in
Vietnam. According to his
mother, Irene Swanson, he ran
into fellow Vietnam veteran
Mike Benge in Saigon.
Steven Kenneth Peck, HHS
1964 alum, served in Vietnam
in the Navy.
Class of '65
plans reunion
Marriage Licenses
The clerk's office at the cour
thouse in Heppner reports is
suing the following marriage
licenses during the past week:
January 6 : Michael Harold
Leopold, Sr., 51, Hermiston;
and ,
Sandra May Lawrence, 57,
Irrigon.
The Heppner High School
class of 1965 will hold a plann
ing meeting for their 30th year
reunion on Thursday, Jan. 12 at
the home of Karen Dubuque.
The meeting will begin at 7
p.m. Classmates are encourag
ed to attend and help in the
planning. For more information
call Dubuque at 676-5523 or
Judy Wright, 676-5832.
¿t. Patrick’s
Senior Center
Bulletin Board
Ninety-eight meals were served at the Senior Center Wednes
day, Jan. 4, including six home deliveries. Members of the
Lutheran Church served. Eva Griffith won the meal ticket. The
mealsite committee meeting was postponed. Blood pressures
were taken and hearing aid assistance given before the meal.
The menu for Wednesday, Jan. 18 will be meat pie with
potatoes, vegetable tray, peaches, whole wheat bread and a date
bar. Members of the Mormon church will serve. Blood pressures
will be taken before lunch.
The garden club met in the recreation room Monday evening,
Jan. 2 and again Thursday afternoon Jan. 5.
There weren't any card players Friday afternoon. All seniors
are welcome to come play cards, other games or to work on the
jigsaw puzzle.
Dates to remember: Tuesday and Thursday, exercise, 10 a.m.;
Wednesday senior meal, noon, quilting 1 p.m.; Friday cards, 2
p.m.; Sunday movie, 7 p.m. Nine people watched the movie
"Iron Will" Sunday, Jan. 8.
Sue Vinson reports that Darrell is recovering well at Pioneer
Memorial Hospital and hopes to come home next week.
Pioneer Memorial Clinic
will be closed on
Monday, January 16
in observation of
(Martin Luther King’s Birthday
!Heppner Chamber of Commerce
wishes to express a sincere
‘Ihank you
| to the following people for making our “Lunch
with Santa” in December such a success.
Jenny Krein, Ethan Burnside, Char Coe
Patti Anderson, Jodi Johnston, Kim Johnston
Mile Mills, Marlene Gray, Joyce Hughes
Heppner Elks Lodge
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