EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 20, 1995
Sharing trees to help area families
Nostalgic recollections of Christmases past motivate people into
striving to maintain holiday traditions. But the truth is that to­
day's holiday celebrations have undergone as many changes a?
those that are occuring in our everyday vocabulary.
"You've got it!" Probably you're now "on-line", not with the
Internet, but with the way many of us operate today. Holiday
dinners can be fulfilling with many short-cut choices. The meat
comes ready to shove in the oven or can be purchased ready-
cooked at the supermarket. No more sprinting about the barn­
yard in pursuit of the main entree and hoping that fowl turkey
can be cooked to a tender stage. No longer do farmers spend
hours butchering those December-ready fat hogs that require
hours of intensive labor in smokehouses. Smokehouses have
disappeared from the American farm scene in most cases and
the word can be more closely associated with an occasional late-
night poker game.
There's no "waffling" about the goodness of homemade rolls.
Yet the store-bought variety comes in "lip-smacking" quality
along with "soul” food. Guests can also be fooled by those ready-
to-bake store pies that appear to be homemade in case one has
lost the touch when it comes to making pie crusts.
Perhaps you haven't mailed those Christmas cards that keep
the Post Office operating, thanks to your red ink. One can hop
on the "bandwagon" by E-mailing those sentiments. Perhaps
you're as slow as 1 am about finding the "on-ram p" for this
technology. Meanwhile the rest of the world is rapidly "getting
wired". That leaves lazy slowpokes to lick a few postage stamps.
But if you don't like the taste of glue, there's the peel and stick
kind.
"Internet speak" is complicating our vocabulary like foreign
words. The plethora of services from those on-line services could
keep one "surfing" night and day. Meanwhile without getting
my feet wet, I continue to surf and search though stacks of writ­
ten materials that seems to grow like uncut grass.
"Domain names" refers to more than 70,000 Internet choices
about specific subjects of interest, not so interesting, or even
gross. Seems it's difficult enough to make selections at grocery
stores if one devotes time to reading the fine print about calorie
and fat content. Like short-cut methods of using pre-packaged
food products, hyperlink highlights a text that takes one beyond
the realm of a particular subject for those "browsers" who use
a "hang ten" approach.
You thought "h o st" referred only to the person where the din­
ner party is held. Telnet is a tool to allow one to log on to remote
computers, access public files and databases and even run ap­
plications on a remote host. I hope people don't lose the art of
verbal language when working from a home-based computer.
A occasional outburst of "Jingle Bells" could help them to re­
main articulate.
One no longer has to head to the forest to find that perfect
Christmas tree that may need a grafted limb or two. But you're
not "out of the woods" when it comes to making selections at
Christmas tree lots filled with perfectly shirred specimens. Ar­
tificial trees have become popular and you can even buy that
evergreen scent in a can. And judging by the amount of Christmas
lights, that business is not "in the cellar".
Take heart, those of you who have left your shopping until
the day before Christmas. Prices are never better unless you wait
until the after-Christmas sales. That little woman can surely use
one more kitchen gadget to place on that overloaded kitchen
counter. And you can personalize it with some sexy perfume pro­
moted via advertising.
For that man in your life, perhaps add HBO or a sports chan­
nel for his television viewing. Or buy him a new computer as
those rascals keep changing faster than one can change socks.
Forget the "funky" underwear or the power tools that are action-
provoking. Have an "awesome" and upbeat Christmas everyone!
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Let us help with
last-minute’’ needs!
W e are open
Sunday Christmas Eve
9 a .m . - 4 p .m .
P h a rm a c y /L iq u o r closed
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Tuesday 12-26.
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Merry Christmas!
Community members are
reminded about two sharing
trees on display in downtown
Heppner this Christm as
season. The trees will benefit
area families who otherwise
may not have a very merry
Christmas.
Justice Court
Report
The Justice Court office at the
courthouse annex building in
Heppner reports handling the
following business during the
past week:
Danny Lawrence Hussey, 25,
Irrigon-Driving While License
Suspended, $287 fine; Failure
To Appear, $352 fine, 30 days
in jail, $200 and jail sentence
suspended with one year pro­
bation with no further violation
of law, especially driving while
license suspended, excluding
other minor traffic offenses;
John Gates, 43, Tigard-
Driving Under the Influence
Diversion, $371 diversion fee;
Michael Gregory Holtz, 18,
Ione-Exceeding the Maximum
Speed Limit, 81 mph in a 55
mph zone, $122 fine;
Gary Dwayne Lant, 40,
Prineville-Exceeding the Max­
imum Speed Limit, 75 mph in
a 55 mph zone, $101 fine;
Anthony Homan, Monu­
m ent-N egotiating A Bad
Check, $640 fine, 180 days in
jail, $200 and jail sentence
suspended with one year pro­
bation with no further violation
of law excluding minor traffic
offenses.
Bowling League
Thursday Nite Mixers
Nov. 30
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Wright's Century
22 Vz 21 V 2
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lone Repair
25% 18%
Lancer Lanes
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Skaggs Auto Clinic
High games: John Breidenbach
213, Dianna Hoeft 185.
High series: John Breindenbach
502, Dianna Hoeft 480.
Splits converted: Michele Hams
3-5-7, Fran Barnett 5-7, Dianna Hoeft
5-10; 3-10; 2-5-7.
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lone Repair
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Wright's Century
22 V 2 26V2
# 4
29% I 8 V 2
Lancer Lanes
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Skaggs Auto Clinic
High games: Jim Eynetich 187,
Fran Barnett 181.
High series: Fran Barnett 489,
John Breidenbach 475.
Splits converted: Dianna Hoeft
5-8-10, Phyllis Piper 2-7.
Dec. 14
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Wright’s Century
25Vz 26 V 2
# 4
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lone Repair
32% 19%
Lancer Lanes
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Skaggs Auto Clinic
High games: Dianna Hoeft 200,
Rick Pettyjohn 162.
High series: Dianna Hoeft 509,
John Breidenbach 454.
Splits converted: Dianna Hoeft
3-10, Shannon Lancaster 2-10, Ed
Olson 4-7-6.
The Willow Creek Baptist
Church is sponsoring a sharing
tree for area children. The tree
will be on display at Kate's Piz­
za until Dec. 22. Those wishing
to help out may take an orna­
ment from the tree, buy a gift
appropriate for the age and sex
of the child indicated, wrap the
gift and then bring it back to
place under the tree. The cost
of the gift is up to the donor.
The Heppner Neighborhood
Center will distribute the gifts
so that the children will have
them to open Christmas morn­
ing.
The other tree, located at
Heppner TV, is for the Town­
send family who have serious
health and financial difficulties.
Their need is mostly monetary,
although any gift would be ap­
preciated. For more informa­
tion, contact Corol Mitchel,
Senior and Disabled Services
PUBLIC NOTICE
Board of Director's Meeting
A public meeting of the
Board of Director's of the Mor­
row County Unified Recreation
District will be held at the
District Office, Lexington,
Oregon, at 7:00 pm, Thurs.,
December 28, 1995. The
meeting is open to the public.
Any person may appear at the
meeting and participate.
(s) Toni Carter,
District Secretary
Published: December 20, 1995
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF SESSION
MORROW COUNTY BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION
Notice is hereby given that
on January 8,19%, at 9:00 a.m.,
the board of equalization of the
County of Morrow, Oregon,
will meet at the County Court­
house in Heppner, Oregon to:
• Hear petitions for reduction
of the real market or assessed
value of property as of July 1.
• Hear petitions to excuse
penalties for late filing of real
for personal property returns.
• Act on recommendations
from the assessor made under
ORS 308.242 when no petition
has been filed.
Petitions for reductions of the
real market or assessed value of
property must be filed with the
clerk of the board not later than
December 31, 1995.
A schedule of hearings for
those who request to be present
will be posted 48 hours prior to
the meeting(s) in Morrow
County Courthouse.
Executive sessions may be
held during the session as re­
quired by ORS 308.290(7), ORS
308.411, and ORS 308.413.
All other hearings will be
scheduled as time allows. If
you have requested to be pre­
sent at the hearing you will be
notified of the time and place
to appear. Contact the board of
equalization for further infor­
mation.
It shall be the duty of the per­
sons interested to appear at the
time and place appointed.
Barbara Bloodsworth,
County Clerk
Morrow County, Oregon
Dated at Heppner, Oregon,
this 20th day of December,
1995.
Published: December 20 and
27, 1995, and January 3, 19%
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NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF
BALLOT TITLE
Notice is hereby given that a
ballot title for a measure for the
formation of Home Rule Gov­
ernment for Morrow County
has been filed with the Coun­
ty Clerk of Morrow County on
December 12, 1995.
The ballot title caption is
"H O M E RULE GOVERN­
MENT
FOR
MORROW
COUNTY". Any elector dis­
satisfied with the ballot title
may file a petition for review of
this ballot title in the Morrow
County Circuit Court no later
than 5:00 p.m. on December
28, 1995. Any person filing a
challenge must also file a copy
of the challenge with the Mor­
row County Clerk, 100 N.
Court St., Heppner, by the end
of the next business day after
the petition is filed with the Cir­
cuit Court.
Barbara Bloodsworth
Morrow County Clerk
Published: December 20, 1995
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Chamber
Chatter
By Claudia Hughes, Cham bf Manager '
Christmas is just a few days
away, with a new year around
the corner. The Heppner
Chamber of Commerce ap­
preciates your willingness to
volunteer and be active in com­
munity events, as we build
social capital together. With
voice mail and the Internet,
there's still nothing like talking
to one another eye-to-eye;
volunteers working together
make that a reality.
Remember to get your no­
minations in right away for
Man, Woman, Business and
Citizen/Educator of the Year.
Many, many people deserve
recognition. Awards will be
given at the tenth annual Town
and Country Day, Thursday,
Jan. 11.
With that, I leave you with a
little verse I'd like to share:
"Build a better world," said
God.
and I asked, "H ow ?"
The world is such a vast place
and so complicated now.
I am small and useless,
there's nothing I can do.
But God in all His wisdom
said,
"Just build a better you."
-author unknown
Merry Christmas!
PUBLIC NOTICE
Morrow County Public
Works is accepting bids for
drilling approximately 23,500
cu yd of rock in two locations
near lone, Or. Bids will be
received until 10:00 a.m .,
Thursday, December 28, 1995
at the Public Works Office in
Lexington, OR; at which time
bids will be opened. You may
call for information or specifi­
cations.
Morrow County reserves, the
right to reject any or all bids.
Phone: 541-9^9-9500
Morrow County Public Works
Lexington, OR. 97839
Published: December 20, 1995
PUBLIC NOTICE
Morrow County Public
Works is accepting bids for
blasting approximately 23,500
cu yd of rock in two locations
near lone, Or. Bids will be
received until 10:00 a.m .,
Thursday, December 28, 1995
at the Public Works Office in
Lexington, OR; at which time
bids will be opened. You may
call for information or specifi­
cations.
Morrow County reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Phone: 541-989-9500
Morrow County Public Works
Lexington, OR. 97839
Published: December 20, 1995
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Morrow County Clerk's
office at the courthouse in
Heppner reports issuing the
foUowing marriage license dur­
ing the past week:
December 11: Daniel Wade
Verley, 20, Irrigon; and
Shannon Darlene Jacob, 18,
Irrigon.
Correction
Ben Hubert, Heppner High
School junior, was the winner
of the National High School
Oratorical Contest, sponsored
by the Veterans of Foreign
W ars, not the American
Legion, as stated incorrectly in
the Dec. 13 Gazette-Times.
Hubert's speech was entitled,
"Answering America's CaU
for... Change."
Toni Kemp's entry was se­
cond; and Josh Coiner, Mandi
Gutierrez and Brandi MarshaU
were third.
PUBLIC NOTICE
CIRCUIT COURT
OF OREGON
MORROW COUNTY
Case No. 95 PR 29
NOTICE TO INTERESTED
PERSONS
In the Matter of the Estate of
ROLLO WATE CRAWFORD,
Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the undersigned has been
appointed personal represen­
tative. All persons having
claims against the estate are re­
quired to present them, with
vouchers attached, to the
undersigned personal repre­
sentative at d o Kurt C. Bendix-
sen, 245D East Main Street,
Hermiston, OR 97838, within
four months after the date of
first publication of this notice,
or the claims may be barred.
AU persons whose rights may
be affected by the proceedings
may obtain additional informa­
tion from the records of the
court, the personal represen­
tative, or the attorney for the
personal representative.
DATED and first published
December 13, 1995. ,„f,H suiA
(s) Milton Morgan
Personal Representative
Published: December 13, 20
and 27, 1995_______________
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
Case No. 95-CV-059
Foreclosure Execution on
Personal and Real Property
On the 9th day of January,
19%, at the hour of 10:00
o'clock a.m. in accordance with
ORS 187.110, at 365 Third
Street, in Irrigon, Oregon, I wiU
sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash the
following described personal
property and real property,
subject to redemption, located
in Morrow County, Oregon
to-wit:
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
A 197314' x 66' mobile home,
manufacturer Tamarack, Model
number 956D, Serial Number
s6587 and situated on the fol­
lowing described real property.
REAL PROPERTY:
Lots 7 and 8, Block 32, City
of Irrigon, Morrow County,
Oregon.
The sale is made under a Writ
of Execution on foreclosure
issued out of the Circuit Court
of the State of Oregon for the
County of Morrow to me
directed in the case of Wash­
ington Mutual Savings Bank, a
Federal Savings Bank, Plaintiff,
v. Marvin R. Guenther and
Linda Guenther, Defendants,
case number 95CV059.
Writ of Execution dated Nov.
29, 1995.
NOTICE OF HEARING
The Morrow County Court
will hold a public hearing at
7:00 o'clock p.m. on Thursday,
December 28, 1995, at the Mor­
row County C ourthouse,
Heppner, Oregon to hear
public comment upon the issue
of withdrawal of territory from
the Willow Creek Park District.
This is the second hearing on
the matter. Landowners peti­
tioning for withdrawal are:
Charles R. & Loa G. McEUigott;
Garry H. & Birdine Tullis; Nor­
ma Rea and Jerald Rea;
Howton Ranch, Inc.; Keith C.
& Judy A. Rea; Oliver J. Devin;
Linda Troxell; Gladys Van
Winkle; Mildred I. Morgan;
ROY L. DRAGO, Sheriff
Robert J. & Bonni Ball; Virgil
Morrow County, Oregon
Morgan; Howard E. Crowell;
By: Pauline Winter
Wayne V. & Diana L. Hams;
Chief Civil Deputy
Robert & Marilyn Schiller; Published: December 6, 13, 20
George G. Griffith; Helen and 27, 1995________
Crawford; Scott D. St Myrtle A.
C A R D OF T H A N K S
McMillan; Jepsen Pest Control,
A
big Thank You to all who
Inc.; John W. & Betty Jean
Jepsen; Lawrence J. McEUigott; helped make the Chamber of
Ralph Morter; Joseph P. St Jeri Commerce Lunch with Santa a
D. McEUigott; John R. Ed­ big success! especially Mike
Mills, Glen Ward, the Elks
wards.
Legal descriptions of the par­ Club, Heppner FFA officers
cels of territory to be withdrwn and members-Tina Kemp, Toni
are on file with the Morrow Kemp, Frank Martin, Matt
County Clerk and are available Browning, advisor Barney
upon request. Any interested Lindsay and SANTA.
John Murray,
person may appear at the time
Chamber
of Commerce
of hearing and be heard.
Published: December 20, 1995 ___________________ 12-20-lc