FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, January 18, 1995
The Official Newspaper of the
City of Heppner and the
County of Morrow
Heppner
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Joyce H u g h es....................................... Office Manager. Typesetting
April H ilton-Sykes............................................................. News Editor
Monique Devin.................................. Advertising layout & Graphics
Susan Hansen.......................................................................Distribution
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Letter to the Editor
Names omitted
To the Editor:
In your recent article about
Viet Nam vet David Clark the
name of his only sister, Linda
Clark Reinmiller of Portland
and her daughter who both at
tended the dinner were
omitted.
(s) Roger Leonnig
Viet Nam Vet
HHS Class of '67
Appreciates chamber award
To the Editor:
It was very nice of the Hepp
ner Chamber of Commerce to
give us the “ Hats Off” award.
Whether we 'earned' it or not
is still probably a matter of opi
nion. However, what we have
done in the last 32 years in this
community, was not to win
awards or recognition. We just
have a very strong desire to
preserve our town and life
style. There are many other
people with the same ambi
tions, that is why this is such
a great place to live.
We left the cities to raise our
children in a rural community,
fortunately, we are now wat
ching our grand children grow
up here. Through the years we
have made many friends and
acquaintances. They are what
really make life worthwhile.
We appreciate our daughters
Kaedene and Darcy and their
families for all their support,
and a couple of special friends,
even if they lied to us to get us
to go to the luncheon.
Sincerely,
(s) Jerry & JoyceKay Hollomon
Sweeney ignores rematch challenge
To the Editor:
On or about the 27th of
December, 19941 was in Hepp
ner, Oregon, and was challeng
ed to a game of pool by one
Patrick Sweeney. I am con
sidered to be somewhat of an
amateur at the game by most.
Mr. Sweeney, I understand, is
somewhat skilled at the game.
Mr. Sweeney failed to exercise
these skills on that fateful even
ing and was soundly defeated
by the handsome kid from
Tillamook. Chalk one up for the
kid. Since that day of infamy
Mr. Sweeney has gone to
pitiful lengths to schedule a
rematch. He first offered to pay
for all pool games. Then he
wanted by buy drinks with
alcoholic content in them. Then
he offered a bribe of $10. He
stooped so low that he even
brought his wife in to look sad
so that I would play him a se
cond time. Upon my final
refusal to give him a rematch in
Heppner he had the classic
look of a mortician on his face.
The man even threw himself
upon the floor and claimed that
I hit him and then threatened
a law suit if 1 didn't give him
a rematch. I had a stopper for
that law suit bit, but you'll have
to find out what that was from
him. He has even gone so for
as to post lookouts to call him
when I come to Heppner. Soon
after the call, here he comes
with his personalized pool
stick.
This is a home and home
event. The next game must be
played in Tillamook. We've
always heard that Heppner
people would accept all
challenges. Mr. Sweeney must
be a transplant. He has been of
fered free food, lodging, a crab
bing trip, and a clamming trip
just to get him on my home
table. Three weeks have gone
by since I issued my challenge,
but so far, the man has not
shown his face in Tillamook.
Not even a post card has he
sent acknowledging my
challenge.
On a scale with 10 being the
highest, how would you rate
him between one and three.
Please send
comments to
Gerald E. Bristow, 311 Linden
Drive, Tillamook, Oregon
97141
Signed,
(s) Gerald E Bristow
311 Linden Drive
Tillamook 97141
Lighted cross a joy
To the Editor:
The Christmas season has
passed, but not forgotten. Dur
ing the past season we have
recognized the uniqueness of
our community in the display
ing of the lighted cross on
“Cross Hill” . We were doing
much traveling the weeks
JOIN
ANY
MEETING
ANYTIME
HEPPNER
Methodist Church
175 W Church
Thurs. 6:30 p.m.
before Christmas and we were
always "joyed” and thankful
to see the lighted cross as we
entered town.
We hope that this very
special landmark may con
tinue.
Yours truly,
(s) Paul and Gayle Arbogast
Let's put kids first
To the Editor:
This letter is in response to
the 7-12 configuration open
forum meeting of 1-10-95 with
Chuck Starr, Bill Karwacki, and
Steve Dickenson.
First let me say 1 think the
meeting was a great idea and
we should continue to have
them. Second, I feel I am guil
ty as a parent for not being bet
ter informed about this issue
since it all began a year ago.
Believe me, it won't happen
again.
Frankly, I'm worried about
our kids. From strictly an
academic view, it would be
great to have a seventh or
eighth grader who could take
classes with a junior, as Mr.
Dickenson said. But as we all
remember school is not strictly
academics. How is this 17 year
old under-achiever going to feel
about this 12 year old over
achiever? Who will give first?
My guess is the 12 year old
would stop trying so hard just
to get out of the situation. That
is sad.
I know the high school kids
aren't going to be out there
“gunning” for the junior high
kids, but our kids aren't perfect
and we really shouldn't expect
them to be. Intimidation hap
pens. Hazing happens. Rela
tionships happen. Are 12 year
olds really ready for this?
Teachers and faculty cannot
be everywhere. Obviously
things happen in shcool every
day that the staff and parents
know nothing about. It hap
pened when I was there and
it's still happening. It will just
Colleges list
honor
students
Eastern Oregon
State College
Erika Grant and Chloe Pear
son, both Heppner were nam
ed to the f^l dean's list at
Eastern Oregon State College
in LaGrande. The list includes
the names of 229 students who
achieved grade point averages
of 3.5 or better. To qualify for
the list, students must have a
minimum of 12 graded credit
hours.
Eastern Washington University
Thomas C. Huston III, Hepp
ner was included in the listing
of undergraduate students who
have qualified for the dean's
honor list at Eastern Wash
ington University in Cheney,
WA. for the fall quarter.
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Senior Center
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Mon 6:30 p.m.
be so much easier for the
seventh and eighth graders to
try new experiences and older
kids to expose them to new ex
periences because of the prox
imity of the two groups. The
young kids will want to be cool
like the older kids and the older
kids will want to have a little
fun with the young ones. Teas
ing and tormenting are taken
much more to heart when
you're 12 than when you're 17.
1 come from good parents
who taught me good values. I
knew right from wrong. But I
did a lot of really stupid things
that I knew were wrong my
freshman year, just because
they were fun. I was almost
always with an upper classman
when I had the most “ fun” .
Peer pi assure is a powerful
thing. I think we're blind and
naive if we don't acknowledge
it.
I d on't want to sound
pessimistic, just realistic. This
is apparently out of the com
munity's hands. So if it's going
to happen no matter what we
say, we should at least have a
say in how it should happen.
I think segregation is the only
way. The more we can keep
things separate, the better and
safer it will be.
Let's put the kids first.
Things that happen to them in
these next six years really do af
fect them the rest of their lives.
Even small things are very im
portant. Let's take care of
them, we only get one chance.
Sincerely,
(s) Darcy Coil
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Bowling
Linda C. Ripple
Funeral services for Linda C.
Ripple were held Saturday,
Jan. 14 at the Baptist Church in
Lexington. Concluding service
and burial was at the Masonic
Cemetery in Heppner.
Mrs. Ripple, 43, died at her
home in Lexington on Tues
day, Jan. 10, 1995.
She was born Nov. 12, 1951
at Vancouver, WA. to Charles
and Gene Wilson Starks. She
moved with her family to
Heppner in 1962 from Camas,
Wash. She attended area
schools graduating from Hepp
ner High School.
On March 21, 1987, she mar
ried John Ripple at Lexington.
She served as Lexington Ci
ty Recorder for 11 years and
was a member of the Willow
Creek Country Club.
Survivors include her hus
band John at the home; sons
Mike Jones and Chris Jones,
Lexington; stepdaughters
Johanna Welch of LaGrande
and Heather Ripple of Lex
ington; father Charles Starks of
Heppner; and sister Suzanne
Johnston of Heppner. Her
mother died in 1980.
Memorial contributions for
those who wish may be made
to the Pioneer Memorial
Hospital Foundation, PO Box
515, Heppner, 97836.
Sweeney Mortuary, Hepp
ner, was in charge of
arrangements.
Salem in 1952. He was
employed by the Oregon State
Highway Department for 33
years, retiring in 1983.
He was a member of the
Salem Eagles, 4 Corners Rod
and Gun Club and the Salem
Senior Center Lapidary Shop.
He enjoyed hunting and
motorcycles.
He served with the U.S. Ar
my in occupied Japan after
World War II.
Survivors include his wife
Dorothy at the home; sons,
Daniel of Salem and Marven of
Turner; a sister Evelyn Ross of
Colton; a brother Eldon of lone;
and five grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the Shriner's
Hospital for Crippled Children,
3101 SW Sam Jackson Park
Road, Portland 97201.
Virgil T. Golden Mortuary,
Salem, is in charge of
arrangements.
Pool League
8-Ball
W L
Cal's Lounge
5 1
Bucknum's Tavern
5 1
Elk's Club
4 2
Gun Club
2 4
Miller's
2 4
Bud's Pub
0 6
Schedule for Jan. 24: Bud's
Pub vs Bucknum's at Bud's
Pub; Miller's vs Elks Club at
Bucknum's Tavern; Gun Club
vs Cal's Lounge at Gun Club.
Vivian C. Elder
Vivian C. “Jim” Elder, 83, of
Heppner, died Sunday, Jan.
15, 1995 at Pioneer Memorial
Hospital.
At her request no funeral ser
vice will be held.
Mrs. Elder was born May 5,
1911 at Monument to John and
Ada Templeton Cason. The
family moved to Heppner
when she was two years old.
She grew up in Heppner and
attended local schools, grad
uating from Heppner High
School.
On July 2, 1951, she married
Maurice Elder at Pendleton.
She was a homemaker and
made many handsewn quilts
for all the members of her
family.
Survivors include her hus
band, Maurice at the home;
daughters Colleen Ployhar and
Janice Cutsforth and son Jim
Prock, all of Heppner; daughter
Barbara Hale of Pendleton; 13
grandchildren and 16 great
grandchildren. Sons, Jerry
Prock and Wayne Prock and six
sisters and a brother also died
earlier.
Memorial contributions may
be made to Pioneer Memorial
Hospital Foundation, PO Box
515, Heppner 97836.
Sweeney Mortuary, Hepp
ner, was in charge of
arrangements.
Thursday Night Mixers
Jan. 5
37-23
Lancer Lanes
36-24
OSEA #59
35-25
B & C Repair
33-27
lone Repair
32-28
Wright's Century
28-32
Pettyjohn Supply
25-35
Our Place
16-44
Team #7
High game: Marie Rudisill
200 and Jim Eynetich 198.
High series: Marie Rudisill
555 and Jim Eynetich 497.
Splits converted: Marie
Rudisill 6-7.
Thursday Night Mixers
Jan. 12
3-1 Edwin S. Tucker
OSEA #59
3-1
lone Repair
Funeral services for Edwin S.
3-1 Tucker will be held Thursday,
Pettyjohn Supply
3-1 Jan. 19 at 1 p.m. at the United
Team #7
1-3 Methodist Church in Heppner.
Lancer Lanes
1-3 Interment will be at the Hepp
Wright's Century
1-3 ner Masonic Cemetery.
B & C Repair
1-3
Our Place
Mr. Tucker, 69, of Salem
High game: Marie Rudisill formerly of Heppner, died
181 and Jim Eynetich 210.
Saturday, Jan. 14, 1995 at
High series: Marie Rudisill Salem.
512 and Jim Eynetich 549.
He was born Sept. 23, 1925
at Heppner and moved to
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Boardman Pharmacy
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202 1st. N. W. P.O. Box 170
Boardman, Oregon 97818
481-9474 481-7351
TYeatment of Other
Health Problems May
Help Control Diabetes
Individuals with high blood
pressure may be treated with high
blood pressure medicines. Persons
with high blood cholesterol levels
may be treated with cholesterol
lowering medicines. And diabet
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intended to reduce the amount of
sugar (glucose) in the bloodstream.
Most o f us would not expect the
treatment o f any one of these three
problems to help control either of
the other problems. But this seems
to be exactly what happens in dia
betes.
Dr. Keith Campbell, Professor
of Pharmacy Practice at Washing
ton State University spoke to par
ticipants at the annual meeting of
the American Association o f Dia
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Campbell, about 80 percent o f dia
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high blood pressure, have high cho
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of people with this same type of
diabetes suffer from severe kidney
disease. Therefore, treatment of
high blood pressure and high cho
lesterol levels in this type o f diabe
tes usually will be beneficial. Dr.
Campbell also advocates the use of
antioxidant vitamins such as vita
min E, which may help prevent
damage from excess sugar levels.
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