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Heppner Gazette-Tines, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 23, 1995 - THREE Letter to the Editor The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner Vote yes for Rec. District G A Z E T T E -T IM E S To the Editor: Each generation is experien cing the same challenges, albeit with different variations. Through tax dollars, minimum wage earners, professionals and retirees are all contributing to the future, our futures being inclusive of the youth in our communities. These different sectors were instrumental in paying for my education and extra-curricular activities and for my children's as well. I am very thankful, as are they, for the benefits it provided. In turn, I feel we can each fulfill our moral obligations and help provide for others. Remember, someone paid for your educa tion and activities. Please vote yes for the Mor row County Unified Recreation District. (s) Jeanette Logan 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 ,1 8 7 9 . 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: 818 in Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant Coun ties: 8 26 elsewhere. Joyce H u g h es................................... Office Manager, Typesetting April H ilton-Sykes..............................................................News Editor Stephanie J e n s e n ................................................................. Typesetting Monique Devin...................................Advertising layout A Graphics Susan Hansen........................................................................ Distribution Penni K eersem ak er...................................................................... Printer David and April Hilton-Sykes, Publishers Long days and very little sleep was the norm for last week's fair and rodeo participants, one reason this affair is so successful. There was no question that kids of all ages had the opportunity to get involved in some way. The animal bams were filled to capacity, including some four- footed kids and llamas. The indoor exhibit hall also showed an Realize sports increase in exhibits overall. Wash rack space was at a premium and fair supporters need to give consideration to increasing the importance capacity for animals. And I hope you did not miss seeing the ducks, geese, turkeys, rabbits, guinea pigs, and even rats, m their To the Editor: new exhibit space. After judging the community booths, Darla Hanson, Echo, said For quite awhile now, high she was pleased with the broad spectrum of community participa school students have been hearing about losing the one tion which is more important than professionalism. This talented privilege that never should be judge, a teacher of many art forms, said this county has many questioned. more talented people than average. She also commented on the Yes, sports are what I'm talk neat appearance of the fairgrounds that was enhanced with ing about, and yes, they are a flowers and decorations. How one places one petunia over dozens is beyond me, but privilege, but they are a judge Leona Matteson, Kennewick, gave each petal the once privilege that should be seen as one irrevocable. over during a long session. Matteson is an accredited judge with For many of us, sports are the National Council of Garden Clubs. Judges are required to simply a way of life; we get up, attend workshops and pass intensive exams in order to be we go to school, we go to prac qualified. Matteson seemed impressed with the variety and number of flower exhibits, in spite of a short growing season and tice. It gives us something to do that we can enjoy and more im variable weather. When it came time for the 4-H style review, sunflower prints portantly, something to be pro accompanied by a few "goosebumps" were in evidence during ud of. a cool, breezy evening. But those summery outfits and shorts I don't understand why peo were accessorized with the sunny smiles of participants, as friends ple could consider taking away and family members applauded these highly successful young a privilege that has been pre seamstresses. sent for so many years. Why It was unusual for all 4-H market lambs to receive blue ribbons, should we be denied the but it was great that lamb owners received outstanding privilege that our grandparents paychecks, thanks to the generous support of buyers. And cer and maybe even our great- tainly those buyers had their sights set on some juicy porkers. grandparents enjoyed? Beef judge Tom Ayers, Ellensburg, said he did not expect to see Please realize the importance as many quality cattle at a small county fair. He said breeders of sports in the lives of Morrow are getting back to the middle-of-the-road kind of cattle that finish County students and vote yes quicker and more efficiently. However, I'd be willing to bet my for the Morrow County Unified shirt that after steer carcass evaluations, he'd want to change Recreation District. some placings, particularly for the larger framed steers. Thank you, Along with guinea pigs and rats, the usual number of cats and (s) Megan Smythe dogs, both large and small, came out for the pet show. While Boardman most dogs declined to show off their talents, their small owners nevertheless received ribbons and dollars. Going all out was Vote yes for Madison Bailey. She brought her bottle-fed young calf to town children sporting a pony saddle. And young Kaitlyn West dressed in her To the Editor: red Scottish plaid brought her working Border Collie dog to take For the sake of the children, the prize in the look-alike contest. let's all vote yes on the Unified The rodeos' performances were highly successful, with overall Recreation District. Sports are good attendance. And as to the entertainment, everyone seem very important to the kids and ed pleased, if a bit bleary-eyed. And I hope that rodeo contestants provide them with good who bit the dirt left some behind. It seems there could be more healthy activities. We as adults floats by organizations in the parade; however, the out-of-town enjoy watching the kids grow participation was high. Perhaps the best thing about fair and thru sports and gives us a lot rodeo is the chance to socialize and catch up on visiting with of entertainment. The kids are friends and neighbors while watching the best county-wide show helping pay their way, through of the year. pay to play, so let's do our part, (s) Luvilla Sonstegard Area US West customers to be WOSC lists transferred to PTI Pacific Telecom Inc. (PTI) and Echo, Jewell Governm ent summer honor US West Communications Camp, Drain, Shedd, Glide, have submitted an agreement North Umpqua, Camas Valley, students to the Federal Communications Bly, Bonanza, Malin, Merrill, Commission that will transfer about 13,000 of US West's rural Oregon customers to PTI. The transaction, which the companies complete this year, includes about 16,000 access lines and will bring PTI's total number of lines in the state to about 64,000. The plan calls for US West to transfer to PTI its operations in Heppner, Lexington, lone, G ilchrist, North Powder, Durkee, Huntington, John Day, Seneca, Bums and North and South Harney County. Oncè approved by the FCC and the ownership change is com plete, custom ers will receive information about PTI and its customer service opera tions, billing and services, said a US West news release. PTI has committed to the Oregon Public Utilities Com mission that it will upgrade net work systems, implement new services and place repair and maintenance people in or near its new service areas, the release continued. Western Oregon State Col lege has announced its presi dent's list and honor roll for summer term. President's list students achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average while honor students earned a 3.5 to 3.9 average. Local students qualifying for the president's list were James Raible and Kelley Swarat, lone; and Mark Girod, Boardman. CO PIES Letter • Legal • Poster Gazette-Times 676-9228_____ Sheriff» Report The Morrow County Sheriff's office in Heppner reports dispatching the following business during the past week: August 15: Morrow County deputy responded to a com plaint of an abandoned vehicle on Hwy 730 at Paterson Ferry Road. A vehicle stolen out of Hermiston was located at that location; Morrow County deputy responded to an animal com plaint in the West Glenn area in Boardman; Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area for an animal complaint. August 16: Morrow County deputy responded to the Trail Apartments in Boardman for a disturbance; M o . t o w County deputy ar rested Terrell Rea, 29, Irrigon, for Parole Violation/Possession of a Controlled Substance, Parole Violation/Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Con tempt of Court and Parole Violation/Possession of a Con trolled Substance out of the Umatilla County Sh eriff's office. August 17: Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched the Condon ambulance to Jefferson Street. One male was trans ported; Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area for a report of theft of a guitar from Mike Alston; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice arrested Elmo Griffin, 45, on two warrants out of Multnomah for Parole Viola- tion/Theft I and Forgery I. Grif fin was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice arrested Robert Martin Do ty, Jr. 34, Irrigon, on a fugitive felony warrant out of Everett, Wa. for Malicious Mischief I. Doty was transported to the Umatilla County Sheriff's office for lodging; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice arrested Hugh Hiatt, 30, Heppner, on a Probation Viola tion warrant. Hiatt was cited and released; Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area for a report of a prowler. The deputy was unable to locate anyone. August 18: Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to a residence in Boardman for a female with an illness. The pa tient was transported to the Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston; Morrow County deputy The Justice Court office at the began an investigation into the courthouse annex building in vandalism at the Bank of Heppner reports handling the Eastern Oregon in lone; following business during the Morrow County deputy took past week: a report of a theft at Brown's Kristi Lea W inters, 21, Truck Stop in Irrigon; Lexington-Exceeding the Max Morrow County deputy in imum Speed Limit, 73 mph in vestigated a driving complaint a 55 mph zone, $77 fine; in the Irrigon area; Timothy Scott Coe, 20, Morrow County deputy in Heppner-Exceeding the Max vestigated a complaint of imum Speed Limit, 75 mph in careless driving in the lone area a 55 mph zone, $77 fine; Morrow County Sheriff's of Rondi Lynne Robinson, 18, fice responded to a domestic Heppner-Exceeding the Max problem in the Irrigon area. imum Speed Limit, 77 mph in August 19: Morrow County a 55 mph zone, $137 fine; deputy responded to the Ir Jeffrey Robert Botefuhr, 19, rigon Mobile Court for an un H eppner-Failure to Wear wanted subject; Seatbelt, $51 fine; Morrow County deputy Gary Lynn L aw so n ,, responded to Hwy 207, 1.5 Heppner-Exceeding the Max miles north of Lexington for an imum Speed Limit, 71 mph in animal problem. A swine had a 55 mph, $67 fine; Open Con tainer, beer, driver, $122 fine. fallen out of a pickup traveling at 55 miles per hour; Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon Marina Park to deliver an emergency message; The Clerk's office at the cour Morrow County deputy thouse in Heppner reports is responded to a disturbance call in the West Glenn area of suing the follow ing marriage licenses during the past week: Boardman; Paul Givens, Sr., 25, Hepp Morrow County deputy ner; and responded to the Outback Stephanie G rice, 21, Apartments to assist the Board- Heppner. Justice Court Report Marriage Licenses Come Worship With Us f T&B&. at W illow C reek B aptist C hurch i 1 Mac Vicar t 1 Processed or out of bin Ken Turner 676-9710 Sund ays at 3 p .m . M eeting in the 7th D a y A d ventist C h u rch 5 6 0 N orth M in o r man Police Department on a report of a prowler in the area; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of two cars in a ditch along Paul Smith Road, just south of Kunze Road. The vehicles were removed by the owners; Morrow County deputy handled a disturbance incident at the Morrow County fair grounds. No charges were filed. August 20: Morrow County deputy responded to a distur bance in the Irrigon area; Morrow County deputy responded to assist the Hepp ner Police Department for a Minor In Possession. The minor fled from the officers; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Hepper am bulance to a residence on Chase Street for an adult female with an illness. The pa tient was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital; Morrow County deputy responded to assist the Hepp ner Police Dept, to a residence for a Minor In Possession party; Morrow County deputy assisted a motorist on 1-84 mile post 144; Morrow County deputy responded to a traffic problem in the Irrigon area; Morrow County deputy assisted the city of Irrigon with a disturbance in the Irrigon area; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Arlington Fire Dept, to an oil spill on 1-84 mile post 140 Vi; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of a suspicious male in the Irrigon area; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Arlington ambulance to a residence on 3rd Street for a female with an illness. The patient was transported to Mid Columbia Medical Clinic in The Dalles. August 21: Morrow County deputy began an investigation of a theft in the Boardman area; Morrow County deputy took a report of theft of fencing material in the Heppner area; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a domestic problem in the Irrigon area; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Heppner ambulance to Riverside Street for a female with an illness. The patient was transported to Pioneer Memorial Flospital. Seed W heat Clean - Large Kernel \ Obituaries Scott D. M cM illan The graveside funeral service for Scott D. "Denny" McMillan was Thursday, August 10, ,995, at the Lexington Cemetery. Mr. McMillan, 60, of Lex ington, died Monday, August 14, 1995, at Pioneer Memorial hospital in Heppner. He was bom May 9,1935, on the family farm near Lexingtor to John and Ruth Shinn McMillan. He grew up at Lex ington and attended schools there, graduating from Lex ington High School. He served with the U.S. Coast Guard and following his discharge in 1962, he returned to Lexington where he farmed until his retirement in 1981. On October 7, 1962, he mar ried Myrtle McCarl at Heppner. He was a longtime member of the Heppner Elks Lodge and had been a member of the Mor row County Gun Club. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle, at the home; sons, Robert and Marion, both of Lexington; sister, LaVonne Morford of Corvallis and Col leen Kipch of Derby, Idaho. A brother, Lester, preceded him in death. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oregon Trail Library D istrict, Heppner Branch, P.O. Box 325, Hepp ner, OR 97836 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 404, Pendleton, OR 97801. Sweeney Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Bonnie Meduna Brown The funeral for Bonita Lou "Bonnie" Meduna Brown was Friday, August 11, 1995 in the chapel at Bums Mortuary of Hermiston, with burial follow ing at the Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Irrigon. Mrs. Brown, 36, of Irrigon, died in a motor vehicle accident near Irrigon on Sunday, August 13, 1995. She was bom January 25, 1959, at Newberry, Michigan, to Clyde and Norma Jean Thompson, and came to Irrigon 11 years ago from Hermiston, where she had been a resident for four years and prior to that had been a resident of Manistee, Michigan. She had been employed at Safeway in Hermiston the past 15 years. She married Anthony Brown August 1, at Las Vegas. Mrs. Brown was a member of the Highland Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing golf and spending time with her children. Survivors include her husband, Anthony of Irrigon; mother Norma Jean Steen of Eckerman, Michigan; grand parents, Orville and Sylvia Skeans of Hulberg, Michigan; sons, Christopher Meduna and Gregory Meduna, both of Ir rigon; daughter, Toni Brown of Irrigon; brother, William Long of Hermiston and Calvin Long of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and a sister, Terry Kabelman of Maple City, Michigan. Her father, Clyde Thompson, son, M ichael Meduna, and a brother, Orville Long, preced ed her in death. Burns Mortuary of Her miston was in charge of arrangements. Stokes senior center plans game night Game night and dinner will be held Friday, August 25 at Stokes Landing Senior Center, North Main and Opal, Irrigon. Dinner, featuring chef salad, zucchini bread, rolls and dessert, will be served from 5-7 p.m. Dinner price is $2.50. Card and scrabble games will begin at 7 p.m. Games cost$l. The public is welcome to attend. Pioneer M em orial Hospital Clinic will be closed on Monday Sept. 4 in observance of Labor Day. In case of emergency please call the hospital 676-9133.______ ‘ * *> r. -1'* " • '* * ■ * ■ ■ ■ *»•■*<’ * • * •« i ?♦
