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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 1, 1995 Fight to save our schools, community The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S P S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as second-class m atter 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) 6 7 6 -9 2 2 8 . Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times. P.O. Box 3 3 7 . Heppner. Oregon 9 7 8 3 6 . Subscriptions: $ 1 6 in Morrow. Wheeler. Gilliam and Grant Coun ties: $ 2 3 elsewhere. Joyce H u g h e s ..........................................Office Manager. Typesetting April H ilton-Sykes.................................................................. News Editor Monique Devin.....................................Advertising layout & Graphics Susan H ansen............................................................................Distribution Penni K eersem ak e r..........................................................................Printer D avid and A pril H ilto n -S y ke s, P ub lishers L e tte r to th e E ditor Rematch challenge cause for concern To the Editor: RE: Gerald Bristow's January 18 letter to the "Gazette- Times” editor. Mr. Bristow obviously mis understood my reasons for not accepting his challenge to a pool game rematch in Tilla mook. ■* On December 27, 1994, in my hometown, Heppner, one friendly game of pool was played between Gerald Bristow and me. Following this game, 1 immediately requested an op portunity to redeem my defeat. My request was repeatedly denied. Then, much to my sur prise, Mr. Bristow stood on Main street and, as loudly as possible, proclaimed his vic tory. I thought that disturbing- the-peace charges were in order, but he slipped out of town before apprehension. After checking into Mr. Bristow's background, I am now aware of certain oc- curances that confirm the felonious nature of the "Tilla mook Kid” . One such incident occurred when Mr. Bristow visited his sister in Heppner and with reckless abandon, discharged a firearm in her home, endanger ing others and, all the while, claiming the discharge was ac cidental. Here we have a viola tion of a Heppner city or dinance: discharging a firearm within the city limits. I can on ly hope that Mr. Bristow's challenge for a rematch in Tillamook is to shoot pool, not the pool player. Mr. Bristow has recently been making trips to this area to goose hunt with his brother Tom (who, by the way, is one heck of a nice fellow) and other former lone-area classmates. I understand that on one such trip, he set the goose blind afire while trying to warm himself. Once again, he left the area before criminal charges could be filed, this time for arson. Oh, I am not suggesting that Gerald Bristow is totally ini quitous and venal, although he did try to bribe me (with free food, lodging and crabbing and clamming trips) to come to Tillamook. I think we all know how bribery is viewed within the criminal justice system. I am somewhat puzzled by Mr. Bristow's scale of 1 to 10. Since he is a former educator and retired principal, I must wonder if a mass of confused kids are running around out there. As many people in Heppner may know, 1 enjoy a good pool game and challenge. However, in a current news article, golf, bowling and pool are listed as the three fastest growing fami ly activities. To me, family ac tivity and criminal activity seem complete opposites; therefore, I will not compromise my in tegrity or safety for the sake of a challenge. The fact that the "Tillamook Kid” is a relative of mine by marriage not withstan ding, I have a wife, children and a business to consider. Their im portance to me precludes my putting myself into a perious situation. Only if the residents of Tillamook can assure me that Mr. Bristow is not the criminal I have deduced him to be, will I feel comfortable with a rematch on his home table. Since this letter will appear in both the Heppner and Tillamook papers, I shall wait to hear from the good citizens of your hometown, Mr. Bristow. Signed, (s) Patrick Sweeney Housewares Utility & Decorative L < C 4 \ H U T \<H 4 M -V W W I j from getting worse. How? By voting yes on the Morrow County School Bond Levy. By voting yes on the Morrow County Unified Recreation District, and by writing to, or calling our representatives at the State Legislature. Let them Know what is happening to our small schools and those like ours. Ask them to help save the jobs that will be lost. Help us save education for our children, our future. Lets work together again. Greg Walden (R), 1504 W. Sherman, Hood River 97031 (503) 386-1511; Lynn R. Lund- quist (R), P.O. Box 8, Powell Butte 97753 (503) 548-1215; Gor don Smith (R), 1101 Sky line Dr., Pendelton 97801, (503) 386-1818; Chuck Norris (R), P.O. Box 122, Hermiston 97838, (503) 567-8652. The more of us that write, the more attention we may get. Sincerely, (s) George Naims Funds sought for RHS graduation To the editor: I am writing on behalf of Operation Gaduation at River side High School in Boardman. For 10 years parents, staff and local merchants have provided the graduates of Riverside with the opportunity to participate in a drug free celebration. We invite you help us continue the tradition. Operation Gaduation offers a healthy drug free en vironment which validates the accom plishm ents of our seniors. We are asking that you join with us in our efforts to provide a safe, fun filled, memorable graduation for the class of 1995. If you would like to donate to Operation Graduation please send your contributions to: Riverside High School, Attn: Kathy Graff, P.O. Box 140, Boardman, OR 97818. If you desire additional infor mation please contact me at 481-2525, Monday through Thursday, 8 am-3:30 pm. Your anticipated generosity is greatly appreciated. Sincerely yours, (s) Kathy Graff Operation Graduation chairperson Obituaries history and oil painting. She had lived in Heppner and her daughters attended school here. Mrs. Calvin is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and Bob Green of An chorage and Carolyn and Frank Bush of Wasilla; six grand children and 10 great-grand children; sisters and brothers- in-law, Peggy and Bill Wetherell of Parkdale, Jo Ann and Bud Keeling of Topeka, K an.; and brothers and sisters- in-law Jim and Imogene Moore of Purdy, Mo; and Gary Moore of Wasilla. Funeral services were held at Evergreen Memorial Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Valley Baptist Tabernacle's Educational Fund, PO Box 41, Palmer, Alaska, 99645. Evergreen Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Gale Gray Memorial service for Gale R. Gray was held at the United church of Christ in lone Satur day, Jan. 28. Mr. Gray, 54, of lone, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 1995 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. Fie was bom July 25,1940, at Orofino, Idaho, to Ernest and Dorothy Lefler Gray. He at tended schools at Seneca, Hines and Burns graduating from Burns High School in 1958. He served with the U.S. Army for three years and was stationed in Germany, Georgia and Washington state. He was employed at South western Pine Plywood Mill at Albany for 17 years then mov ed to Morrow County in 1979. He managed the Heppner Elks Lodge and was owner of the V and G Restaurant and Lounge in Lexington and Beecher's Restaurant and Lounge in lone. He married Betty Lou Mat thews on February 14, 1991 at lone. He was a member of Albany Eagles 803 for 28 years, Albany American Legion Post 10, Heppner Elks 358, ICABO and the lone Booster Club. Survivors include his wife, Betty Lou at the home; mother, Dorothy Rugg of Heppner; daughter Diane Davidson of Salem; sons, Doug Gray of Salem and David Gray of Al bany; stepchildren Mark Mathews of lone, DeLoy Holmes of Auburn, Wash., and Les Matthews of Medical Lake, Wash; and six grandchildren. His father, Ernest Gray and a brother Dale Gray, died earlier. Memorial contributions may be made to the lone Booster Club, do Bank of Eastern Oregon, lone Branch, PO Box 1106, lone, 97843. Sweeney Mortuary, Hepp ner, was in charge of ar rangements. J. Marguerite Calvin Coast to Coast Hrppnrr To the Editor, 1 would like to remind our community of a few things. Last spring when Kinzua had a threat of being shut down, we rallied as a community to save Kinzua. Why? Because we did not want to see our family, friends, and neighbors lose their jobs. We all knew what kind of effect that would have on the quality of life we share here. Now we have teachers losing their jobs. These jobs are just as important to that same quality of life. They are not just teachers, or positions, they are our family, friends, and neighbors, they are people, they are parents with concerns. Most important ly they mean continued quali ty education for our children. Where are we? This community we all love. Why aren't we out there to save these jobs. Maybe we can't undo what's been done, but we can help, to keep this Former Heppner resident J. Marguerite Calvin died Jan. 18 at Providence Hospital at the age of 78. She had been a longtime resident of Anchorage Alaska. Mrs. Calvin was born March 4, 1916 in Joplin, Mo. She had been a resident of Wasilla for 24 years and had lived the past 12 years in Anchorage. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, crafts, Births Ashley Lynn Ford-a daughter Ashley Lynn was bom to Bobbie McCord and Ronald Ford of Irrigon on January 7, 1995 at Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. The baby weigh ed 8 lbs. 10 oz. Linda Noemi Ruiz-a daugh ter Linda Noemi was bom to Maria Luz and Fernando Ruiz Justice Court Report The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Heppner reports handling the following business during the past week: Sharon K. Robinson, 21, Lexington-Failure to Wear Seat Belt, $51 fine; Dale L. Hodges, 37, Hermiston-Tandem Overload, alleged 39,000, limit 34,000, $295 fine; Kent Darcy Scott, 30, Hines- Truck Speeding, 67 mph in a 55 mph zone, $95 fine; Phillip Lee Hardison, 50, Roseburg-Hunting on the Enclosed Land of Another, $112 bail forfeited; Taneya Tami Jean Reutter, 35, Spokane, WA.-Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit, 65 mph in a 55 mph zone, $71 fine; Roderick Allen Steeley, 32, Make \our Resents Known... Your birthday preterits will be known (or tbeir own special quality when you wrap them with Hallmark gift wrap. See our new expanded Gift Wrap and Party Department Heppner-Violation of the Basic Rule, 40 mph in a 25 mph zone, $95 fine. 2 1 7 N o rih M a m I l«-|n»i>t-t (Surprise) C om e and wish Joe Yocom a happy retirem ent, Saturday, Feb. 11, 4-7 p.m . at the Holly Rebekah Hall. Lexington. GROWER MEETING Friday, February 10 Willows G range, lone 8 a.m . to 12 noon AGENDA 8:00-8:30 8:30-9 9:00-9:30 9:30-10 10:00-10:15 10:15-10:45 10:45-11:15 11:15-12:00 Bowling OSEA # 59 93 lone Repair 75 B & C Repair 75 Lancer Lanes 6 6 Wright's Century 5 7 Our Place 5 7 Team # 7 5 7 Pettyjohn's 4 8 High game: Marilyn Childers 180, Vic Yahr 202. High series: Gayle Eynetich 486, Vic Yahr 501. Splits converted: Vic Yahr 4-6-10. of Boardman on January 17, 1995 at Good Shepherd Com munity Hospital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 9 lbs. 13 oz. Erica Delight Johnson-a daughter Erica Delight was bom to Sara Louise McQuain and Eric Thomas Johnson of Ir rigon on January 19, 1995 at Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 9 lbs. 11 oz. Gus Enlensen Terra Int. Russ Canon, Monsanto Glyphosate Mode of Action Paul Pargeter, Miles Label Changes & Product Updates Gel Technology Collette James, Rhone Poulene Pete Vanourek, Ciba Herbicide Resistance Break Brian Bush, Sandoz Weed Identification Don Wysocki, CBARS Downy Brome Control Phil Voelker Forecasting for Crop Production Jim Bensen, Cenex Lunch will be provided ‘ «CREDIT HOURS W ILL BE G IV E N ** Sponsored by M C G G and the com panies listed above Following lunch at 1:30 p.m. Location: Fertilizer Repair Shop, lone Century Welding Seminar By Bob Otter Court Street Market 111 N. Court Heppner 676-9643 ) GROCERIES - MEATS - PRODUCE Prices good Feb. 1st - 7th ( MONTH W estern Family 16 or. jCucumbers 2 f o r 9 9 ^ ▼ Peaches 7 9 6 ..8 W estern Family 15 oz. ¿Green Cabbage 2 9 6 . Chili Beans kR ed Delicious or Granny Smith 2 for 7 9 0^ 2 for 7 9 0^ W estern Family 15 oz. ¿Apples 5 9 6 . Tomato Sauce Kraft 16 oz asst flavors |Rib Eye Steak ®4 3 * . Salad Dressing Tillamook 2 lb medium IBeef Tip Roast * 2 * » . Baby Loaf Cheese * 4 *°Q Pure*. 42 use Powder [Cooks Ham Steak *2 " , r Detergent I
