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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 29, 1996 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES US PS 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Hepp ner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Second class postage paid at Hepp ner, Oregon Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (503) 676-9228. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Bo* 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $18 in Morrow, W’heeler, Gilliam and Crant Counties; $25 elsew here April Hilton-Sykes........................................................................................News Editor Stephanie Jensen Typesetting, Layout, Distribution Monique D e v in ..........................................................Advertising layout 4c Graphics Penni Keersemaker ...............................................................................................Printer D avid Sykes, Publisher Letters to the Editor Support Cooley To the Editor: I am appalled over the news media's attack on Congress man Wes Cooley. We have a president who refused to fight for this country, even lied about it, and other congress men who have been untruthful about their military services. Look at the facts: during WWn and the Korean and Viet nam conflicts, we had special men and women going into war zones to do or perform unauthorized missions. If they were caught, they were on their own, our government would not come to their aid, yet they did this voluntarily because they believed in pro tecting this great nation. No records were kept, no medals given, no special pay, no GI identification tags-stripped of all identity until the mission was completed, even taking an oath of silence. 1 know this as I was involved. Now look at Cooley's 16 months in Congress-his record: fighting for ranchers, miners, timber people, farmers, veter ans, elderly, poor, free enter prise, and the list goes on. Cooley has accomplished more for the 2nd District in 16 months than his predecessor did in four terms in the same office. Cooley is a true fighter, fighting for your rights to pro tect your property, jobs, busi nesses, families, lower taxes, reducing big government and more. I urge you to support Cooley, keep him working for your best interests. A concerned veteran, (s) John Newkirk Lebanon, OR St, Patrick's Senior Center Bulletin Board There were 86 people present for the senior meal May 22; seven meals were home delivered. Three guests came over from Monu ment. Ed Hunt won the meal ticket. Members of the Methodist Church helped the cooks, served and cleaned up after the meal. Blood pressures were taken before the meal. The menu for dinner June 5 will be hot dogs on buns, macaroni salad, baked beans, fruit salad, chips and dessert. Members of the Lutheran Church will serve. A meeting was held after the meal concerning reinstating a Nutrition Site Committee. Several of those present were in terested in helping on that and the menu committee. An elec tion will be held in June to select a new Nutrition Site Commit tee, with room on the ballots for write-ins. One of the ideas for decorating tables was small floral center- pieces. Anyone having tiny flowers or very small baskets they would like to donate would be welcome, and anyone wishing to help make the arrangements would be appreciated. Materials may be left at the office. Saturday, June 8, a classical guitar workshop will be held in the dining room from 2-4 p.m. A concert will be at 7 p.m. The senior bus will leave the Senior Center at 9 a.m., Mon day, June 10 for a trip to the John Day Nutrition Site. A sign-up sheet is in the center office. The Health District will hold a town hall meeting in the Senior Center dining room June 10 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Dates to remember: Tuesday and Thursday exercise, 10 a.m.; Wednesday hearing aid assistance, 10 a.m., blood pressures taken, 11 a.m., senior meal, noon; Friday cards, 2 p.m .; Sun day movie, 7 p.m. Don Robinson brought in three movie tapes for the seniors to use for their Sunday movie. The seniors ap preciate having them and will see that they are returned in good condition. COAST TO COAST YOUR SOURCE Obituaries Matthew John Kenny Matthew John Kenny, 81, of Milwaukie, died May 17, 19%, at his home of age-related causes. A Mass of Christian burial was held May 20 at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Milwaukie. The Reverends Joseph Neuville, Bruce Brown and Lawrence Saalfield of ficiated. Recitation of the Ros ary was May 19, at the Stehn's Milwaukie Funeral Home. Concluding service followed the Mass of Christian burial in the Willamette National Ceme tery, Portland. Mr. Kenny was bom April 12, 1915, at Heppner. He lived in the Milwaukie area 51 years. Mr. Kenny was a conductor with Amtrak, Southern Pacific Railroad, for 40 years, retiring in 1980. He served in World War II with the U.S. Navy. Mr. Kenny married Rita Marie Chabot in Miami, Florida on September 7, 1944. Mr. Kenny was a member of Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church. Mr. Kenny is survived by his wife, Rita, at the home; sons, John, Milwaukie, Thomas, Seattle, W ashington, and Michael, West Linn; daughters, Susan Proulx, Bothell, Wash ington, and Kay Ann Kenny, Portland; brothers, Emmett, Pendleton, James, Lake Grove, and William, Heppner; sister, Patricia Erwin, Sherwood; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Donations for those who wish may be made to the Clackamas County Special Olympics, in care of Stehn's Milwaukie Funeral Home, 2906 S.E. Harrison Street, Milwau kie, OR 97222. Stehn's Milwaukie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Norma Catherine Groce Norma Catherine Groce, 67, passed away Wednesday, M?y 15, 19%, at North Lincoln Hospital, Lincoln City. Memo rial services were Saturday, May 18, 1996 at the Boardman Christian Center. Graveside services were at Idlewilde Cemetery, Hood River. Mrs. Groce was bom October 7, 1928, in Portland to Orville and Olita (Stephen) Hatch. Norma married Leland Groce in 1956. They were married for 18 years and later divorced. She raised her family in Estacada and Heppner. Mrs. Groce worked for Cal's Cafe in Hepp ner for many years and also for Morrow County Mental Health as a secretary, before she re tired and moved to Boardman in 1987. Mrs. Groce is survived by sons Larry Groce and Stephen Groce of Boardman; daughters Elizabeth Morris of Boardman and Laurel Groce of Ukiah, brother Lou Hatch of Vancouver, Washington; sisters Orvalita Hopkins and II- ene Cobvarubias of Phoenix, Arizona; and four grandchild ren, Ken Morris, Cory Morris, I David Groce and Caty Groce. The family suggests memo rials to the Heppner Senior Center. Pacific View Memorial Chapel, Lincoln City, was in charge of arrangements. B M C C schedules Morrow County voter turnout down 560. registration appts Voter turnout in Morrow -Attorney General: Dem.- Registration appointments for fall term have started at Blue Mountain Coummunity Col lege (BMCC). Students plann ing to return to BMCC in the fall are encouraged to make their appointments as soon as possible. Registration for fall term 19% begins Wednesday, Sept. 18. Classes begin Sept. 23. For students who will be new to BMCC and who have never attended college, the registra tion process starts with place ment testing. The Admission and Advising Office, in Pioneer Hall, offers placement tests on Monday and Thursday at 11 a.m. Anyone interested in at tending BMCC and taking more than eight credit hours of course work is required to take the placement test. Appoint ments are not necessary; there is a $10 testing fee. Registration appointments for returning students, transfer students or anyone who has already completed the place ment test can be made by call ing the Admission and Advis ing Office at 278-5929 or 278-5930. Lexington County was down for the elec tion at the polls Tuesday, May 21, according to unofficial figures released by the Oregon Secretary of State's office. Ac cording to the secretary of state, only 38.12 percent of the registered voters in Morrow County cast their ballots, com pared to 65.13 percent in Gilliam County; 61.78 percent in Sherman County; 52.31 in Grant County; and 34.84 per cent in Umatilla County. In addition to the Morrow County Treasurer's and Mor row County Commissioner's position detailed in last week's Gazette, votes cast in Morrow County are as follows: -U.S. Senator: Dem.-Tom Bruggere, 258; Harry Lonsdale, 169; Bill Dwyer, 106; Anna Nevenich, 47; Jerry Rust, 39; Rep.- Gordon Smith, 632; Kir by Brumfield, 30; Jeff Lewis, 26; Lon Mabon, 24; Robert J. Fen ton, 14. -U.S. Representative 2nd District: Dem.- Mike Dugan, 478; George E. Fuson, 65; Rep.- Wes Cooley, 355. -Secretary of State: Dem.-Phil Keisling, 571; Rep.- Stan Ash, 273; Paul Damian Wells, 220. -State Treasurer: Dem.- Jim Hill, 562; Rep.- Bev Clarno, G ra n ge holds m eeting Hardy Myers, 335; Kevin L. Mannix, 204; Rep.- Victor J. Hoffer, 480. -Supreme Court Judge: Non partisan - Ted Kulongoski, 638; Rex Armstrong, 398; Frank J. Yraguen, 246. -Circuit Court Judge 6th District: Non-partisan - Garry L. Reynolds, 565; Daniel J. Hill, 510; Robert E. Ridway, 355. -State Senator 28th District: Dem.- Kevin M. Campbell, 221; Vem Cook, 125; Rep.- Patty Wehrli, 242; Ted Ferrioli, 125; Terry Drever-Gee, 42. -No. 23, increases value re quired to obtain jury trial: yes-1013; no-435. -No. 24, requires that iniative petition signatures be collected from each congressional district: yes-%3; no-516. -No. 25, requires 3/5 majori ty in legislature to pass revenue raising bills: yes-920; no-572. Reception set for Brosnans A wedding reception in celebration of the marriage of Leah and Damon Brosnan on will be held on Saturday, June 1, at Heppner Elks Lodge at 3 p.m. The community is invited to attend. Lexington News _________________ By D elp h a Jo nes By Delpha Jones Lexington Grange met on Monday evening for their regular meeting, with Master Clarence Buchanan in the chair. The following guests were in troduced and welcomed: Mike Medlock, Wheatland Pomona master, Bobbi Jo Medlock, Wheatland junior chairman and GWA chairman, and Bob Hammack and Aloha Medlock. There was much discussion on the Clean Water Measure, which some people are: trying to get on the ballot. "This is im portant to .the Grange as are all farmers' problems one way or another, espeically concerning cattle growers and those farm ing near the creeks," said a grange spokesperson. The Lexington Grange will meet at the regular time in June at the hall. In the past few years, the gToup has met at the Gilbert Cabin on Sunday for a picnic and meeting, but plans have been changed and this time, it will be a potluck dinner. The roofing of the building was also discussed and the decision concerning future plans was left to the building conmmittee. Supper was served before the meeting and the lecturer's pro gram was a quiz on Decoration Day, or Memorial Day, as it is now known. Several humorous readings were also enjoyed. and Jo and George Irvin motored to Walla Walla on Wednesday where they visited Earl Miller, a former Lexington resident who is a patent at the Veterans Hospital there. -:- Scott Groshens who re cently underwent major sur gery in Portland and was also a patient at Bend, is recupera ting at the home of his father, Vic Groshens, in Baker City. -:- John Wagenblast from -:- Luella Taylor was a Port Yakima, Washington was a re land visitor last week where cent caller at the home of his she underwent major eye mother, Lee Wagenblast. surgery. She returned on Tues Charlene Whitney from day for a checkup. Portland was a recent caller at Cecil and Delpha Jones, the C.C. Jones Ranch. We Print B u sin ess C ard s Gazette-Times 676-9228 FOR A PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF JUNE 2, 1996 THROUGH JUNE 8, 1996, AS “HEPPNER GARDEN WEEK". WHEREAS neatly kept yards and gardens contribute to the livability and attractiveness of the Heppner community; and H A RD W A RE M r 4 WHEREAS the hard work of local gardeners demonstrates our community's pride in our appearance and a desire to maintain Heppner as a beautiful place to live; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN THAT, I, BOB JEPSEN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF HEPPNER, OREGON, DO PROCLAIM that: Section 1: The week of June 2, 1996 through June 8, 1996 is hereby declared as “Heppner Garden Week' in honor of community gardeners and their yards and gardens that make Heppner a healthier and more beautiful place to live. this 24th day of May, 1996. CITY OF HEPPNER, OREGON GoasttoGoast Hrptmrr WF C A \ H U T Y<H V mn • •
