TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 26, 1996
The Official Newspaper of the
City of Heppner and the
County of Morrow
Heppner
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David Sykes, Publisher
Letters to the Editor
Stop tax hike on smokers
To the Editor:
Why should we smokers pay
for programs that benefit non-
smokers? Why should state
government single us out to
foot the bill for everyone else?
How is that fair?
I'm referring to this new peti
tion to place a huge $138
million cigarette-tax hike on the
November ballot. The state
medical and hospital associa
tions are pushing it hard for
their own economic gain. They
say the tax increase is urgently
needed so we can extend the
Oregon Health Plan to more
people.
But let's look at the people
who'll benefit from the tax pro
ceeds. Are all of them smokers?
Of course not. Do even a ma
jority smoke? No. Sure, there
may be more smokers among
this low-income group than
among Oregon's "yuppies.”
But even in the "working
class,” smokers make up a
small minority.
That means nonsmokers will
benefit most from this health
plan expansion. So in that case,
shouldn't nonsmokers help
pick up the tab? Isn't that fair?
If you gain, you should con
tribute, right?
Thi's how I see it. And I hope
my fellow citizens agree. Sure,
it's easy to overtax the other
guy, but is it right? Is it just? Is
it ethically sound to shirk one's
own responsibilities and foist
them off on some unpopular
minority?
It's not. Our country was
founded on fairness for every-
one-yes, even for smokers.
That means fair, broad, across-
the-board taxation...with the
tax burden shared by all those
who will benefit.
If we really believe in
fairness, then we must come
up with that kind of fair fun
ding plan for our health care
program. If we really believe in
fairness, we must stop this
discriminatory tax hike on
smokers.
Sincerely,
(s) Jackie Wallace
Portland
Glad to be back in Heppner
To the Editor:
Folks in this community are
really considerate and helpful.
We recently moved back to our
hometown of Heppner, with a
whole truckload of furniture to
be kept in storage until our new
home is built.
We no sooner arrived than
three husky fellows showed up
and proceeded to unload our
belongings.
They absolutely refused any
money for their services and
told us, "Hey! This is Heppner.
We don't charge to help friends
and neighbors." You know,
that was mighty nice, and we
wish to publicly recognize them
for all their help.
They are Curtis Day, Charles
Grabeel and Herman Winter.
We are glad to be back home
in Heppner.
(s) Archie and Jeanette Padberg
Daughter of pioneers plans Heppner
To the Editor:
I am the daughter of Ellis
Minor whose father was Arthur
Minor and I am the great-
granddaughter of Ellis Minor,
one of the early founders of
Heppner. He was captain of a
wagon train to Oregon. I am,
also, the niece of Mary Van
Vactor who was mayor of
Heppner at one time. She had
a slogan, "From an old stag to
an old H ag." Some may
remember her flower shop.
My four daughters are giving
me an 80th birthday trip on
August 5 and 6. We will meet
in Portland and reverse the
Oregon Trail to Heppner.
I was born in a house that
was near the Barret House
(Funeral Parlor). My father
was, also, bom in the same
G e n u i n e
house.
My daughters are: Mary Jean
Jeanae of Lamoni, Iowa; Allis
May Davis of Ketchikan, Alas
ka; Janet Murdock of Washing
ton D.C.; and Carol Whitehurst
of Santa Barbara.
I will stay at the Penland
House but the girls are anxious
to camp the night in the Blue
Mountains in memory of the
many bands of Minor sheep
grazed there and the stories of
the Hager Ranch and Hamilton
Ranch. I think that the Oscar
Minor home is still along
Willow Creek.
(s) Louise Minor Murdock
Santa Barbara, CA
C h e v r o l e t
Remember when your word was your Bond. -
You sealed a deal with a handshake - That's still
the way we do business today.
COMFORTABLE • TRUSTFULL • HONEST • CARING
Historical Society directors meet
By Delpha Jones
The board of directors meet
ing of the Morrow County His
torical Society was held at the
home of Ruth McCabe on Sun
day afternoon. Plans were
discussed for the annual
meeting in October.
Some committees were ap
pointed at this time. Members
of the dinner committee are
Dorris Graves and Barbara
Bloodsworth; decorations,
Marlene Grey; the display table
this year will be old watches
and clocks, Jean Nelson, chair
man; registration and door
prizes, Kathryn Hoskins;
chronicles and registration, Pat
Wright.
A report was heard from the
Mark«« Repart
CompMTwnts ot tfw Morrow County Gum G row n
Obituary
secretary concerning the May
trip to Isaquah, Washington,
Tuesday, June 25
Roy D Wallace
and from the Century Farm
Soft White
*5.50
committee. There are no ap June
*5 20/»5.12
plications for the Century Farm July
Roy D Wallace, 71, of Mil
$5.10 ton-Freewater, died Wednes
plaque and award at this time.
August
Anyone eligible should contact September
$5 12/*5.14 day, June 12, 19%, after a one-
*5 ,18/*5.20 day stay at Park Manor Re
this committee.
October
A report was heard concern November
*5 24/*5.26 habilitation Center in Walla
»5 ,30/*5.32 Walla.
ing the plans for the new December
‘5 ,36/*5.38
museum in Heppner. They January
The funeral was Monday,
hope to get started raising
Barley
June 17 at Munselle-Rhodes
*115 Funeral Home in Milton-Free-
funds soon. The chronicles will June
*145 water. Concluding services and
be ready for the annual July
*142 % vault interment were at the
meeting and hopefully for the August
fair. Stories are welcome by this
Milton-Freewater Cemetery.
committee.
Mr. Wallace was bom De
The group discussed at
cember
20, 1924, along the
The
Morrow
County
Clerk's
length the moving of the old ci
Walla
Walla
River near Milton-
i
office
at
the
courthouse
in
ty hall in Lexington, and ex
Freewater
to
Roy and Anna
Heppner
reports
issuing
the
pressed hope that this can be
Brown
Wallace.
At the age of
following
marriage
licenses
done soon to promote the his
14,
he
went
to
live
on Lloyd
during
the
past
week:
tory of Lexington and tourism
and
Elnora
Key's
farm.
He at
June
17:
Jeremy
Steven
Cim-
in the county. It was suggested
tended
Forks
School,
Central
miyotti,
19,
Heppner;
and
that lone and Lexington come
Tara Lee Maben, 19, Hepp School and graduated from
up with something historical to
McLoughlin Union High
ner.
interest people traveling
By Delpha Jones
School.
As a young man, he
June
18:
Timmy
Wayne
through the area enroute to
Several members of the Hol
farmed
with
horses and also
Brooks,
21,
Boardman;
and
Heppner, where there will be
ly Rebekah Lodge motored to
used
horses
while working
Zandra
Lynn
Twidwell,
25,
several points of interest,
Hermiston on Wednesday
cattle.
Boardman.
especially when the new plann
evening where they attended
In 1942, during World War II,
June 20: John Phillip Mc
ed museum is completed. The
the Rebekah meeting and din
he
joined the U.S. Navy serv-
Donough,
23,
Boardman;
and
museum, mini park, Blue Star
ner. The newly elected assem
Cheryl
Deyon
Bozarth,
21,
,
ing
as a radar operator aboard
Marker,
Heppner
courthouse,
bly president was introduced
the
USS
Croatan CVE25, a sub
Boardman.
and
the
ghost
town
of
Hard
and honored. Dinner was serv
June
24:
Fred
Clarence
marine
patrol,
and later served
man
are
present
points
of
ed at the Elks Club preceding
on
the
USS
Dyess
during the
Richardson,
75,
Umatilla;
and
interest.
the meeting. Those attending
occupation
of
Japan.
After his
Anna
Carolyn
DeFord,
74,
Following
the
meeting,
the
from Holly were Virginia Peck,
discharge, he returned to Mil
group visited and enjoyed Kennewick, Washington.
Dorothy Jackson, Leila Palmer,
ton-Freewater before entering
refreshments served by the
Luella Taylor, Marlene Grey
In 1942, during World War II,
hostess. Those present were:
and Delpha Jones.
y
he joined the U.S. Navy. He
Pat Wright, Jean Nelson, Dor
The lodge met at the Friend
served as a radar operator
ris Graves, Kathryn Hoskins,
ship Park on Thursday for their
aboard the U SS Croatan
Barton Clark and granddaugh
regular picnic lunch. Following
The Justice Court office at the (CVE25) on anti-submarine
ter, Harold and Edna Peck,
the potluck lunch, a short
courthouse annex building in patrol. He later served aboard
Darrel
and
Sue
Vinson,
and
meeting was held with Noble
Heppner reports handling the the USS Dyess during the oc
Delpha Jones.
Grand Kathy Clark presiding.
following business during the cupation of Japan. After his
The group voted to pay the
past week:
Oregon State College in Cor
per-capita tax and discussion
^ William T. Jennings, 46, Her- vallis in 1946.
was held concerning the com
miston-Operating Motor Boat
On November 7, 1948, he
Jack and Jill 9-hole Scramble
ing fall business. The assembly
in Prohibited Area, $67 fine;
married Opal Key at Milton-
Seventeen couples played in
president will visit Holly on
Scott Ray Davis, 25, Hepp- Freewater. The couple moved
a nine hole, four person team
Oct. 31, and will be present at
ner-Violation of the Basic Rule, to Umapine where they farm
scramble June 14. Results are as
the McNary District meeting
78 mph in a 55 mph zone, $167 ed with Leonard and Marvin
follows:
Oct. 12. Cards were sent to ill
fine;
Key under the name Key-
First-Wildman, Raible, At
members and friends.
Noel Ray Musgrove, 45, Wallace Ranch until the late
kins 25; second tie Hanna,
This will be the last meeting
H eppner-Failure to Wear 1970s. The partnership produc
Sonstegard, Mills, Paustian 28;
until the first Thursday in
Seatbelt, $67 fine;
ed hay, wheat, sugar beets,
third Edmundson, Hughes,
September.
James R. Rollis, 41, Heppner- cattle and eleven children. Mr.
Montgomery 29; fourth tie
Group Overload, 72,400 alleg Wallace then fanned with his
Watkiip, Kendrick, Wishart,
ed, 68,000 weight limit, $292 sons until his retirement in
Doherty 30.
fine;
1989.
Men's long drive: Gene
Bryan K^ith Basford, 25,
Mr. Wallace spent 13 years as
Sonstegard.
Heppner-Exceeding the Max co-leader of the Blue Mountain
Oregon State University
Women's long drive: Cindy
imum Speed Limit, 74 mph in Beef 4-H club. He was made an
Names of students who have
Doherty.
a 55 mph zone, $126 fine;
honorary State Farmer of the
made the scholastic honor roll
K.P.: Terry Thompson.
Tracy Brewer, 19, Heppner- Oregon Future Farmers of
spring term have been an
Failure to Carry or Present America (FFA) Association in
Ladies' Play, June 18
nounced by Oregon State Uni
Low gross of the field: Jan Driver's License, Unlawful U- 1968. He was also an honorary
versity.
Paustian and Pat Edmundson Tum, Failure to Carry Proof of member of McLoughlin High
Local students on the honor
Insurance, $460 fine;
37.
School and Umapine High
roll include: Joseph Healy,
Geri H. Donahue, 39, Hepp School FFA chapters. He was
Flight
A:
low
gross
Karen
Heppner, sophomore, busi
Thompson and Lois Hunt 43; ner-Failure to Change Name a director of the Umatilla Coun
ness.
low net Linda Schultz 31; least and Address on D river's ty Agricultural Stabilization
To be on the honor roll,
putts Luvilla Sonstegard 17; License, $94 fine;
and Conservation Committee,
students must carry at least 12
Casey Michael Jones, 18, a member of the Oregon Cat
long
drive
Jan
Paustian.
graded hours of course work.
Flight B: low gross Susan lone-Violation of the Basic tlemen's Association, and also
Eastern Oregon State
Atkins 43; low net Betty Christ Rule, 34 mph in a 25 mph zone, served on the Pendleton Grain
Eastern Oregon State Col
man 26; least putts Deborah Failure to Carry Proof of Regis Growers board and Umapine
lege's 1996 spring quarter
Kendrick 14; long drive Susan tration, $261 fine;
school board.
dean's list has been announc
Eric J. Kasper, 29, Albany-
Atkins.
Mr Wallace often said that as
ed. Local students on the
Flight C: low gross Dorris Exceeding the Maximum Speed a 4-H leader, he would "rather
dean's list include: Kevin Scott,
Graves 53; low net Lorrene Limit, 81 mph in a 55 mph have a blue ribbon kid with a
Heppner; and Becky Wagen-
Montgomery 34; least putts zone, $192 fine;
red ribbon calf than a red rib
blast, Lexington.
William Avery Green, 28, bon kid with a blue ribbon
Jackie Allstott 17; long drive
To qualify for the dean's list,
Heppner-Violation of the Basic
Lorrene Montgomery.
calf."
students must achieve a grade
K.P.: second shot Pat Ed Rule, 53 mph in a 35 mph zone,
point average of 3.5 or above
Survivors include his wife,
$126 fine;
and have a minimum of 12 mundson.
Opal,
at the home; sons, Jeff of
Richard Timothy Kostro, 27,
Chip in: Bernice Lott.
graded credit hours.
1
Iermiston
(formerly of Hepp
Portland-No Operator's Li
ner),
Scott
of
Walla Walla, and
cense, $192 fine;
Ron
of
M
ilton-Freew
ater;
Corey Patrick Sweeney, 22,
daughters,
Marianne
Smelser
Heppner-Violation of the Basic
Rule, 77 mph in a 55 mph zone, of Hermiston and Shelley
Wallace of Milton-Freewater;
$192 fine;
Mickey Owen Sharp, 39, sisters, Grace Beard of Milton-
Heppner-No Operator's Li Freewater, Billie Saether and
cense, Failure to Use Seatbelt, Lorraine Tuxworth, both of
Mattapoisett, Massachusetts,
$116 fine;
James Alan Geer, 27, Hepp- Merle Wagner of Portland, and
Larera Gross of Newberry
ner-Driving While License
Park,
California; and nine
Suspended, $287 fine, Failure
grandchildren.
A brother, Oral
to Appear, $588 fine. 180 days
Wallace,
and
a
sister, Florence
in jail, $200 and jail sentence
Gleason,
preceded
him in
suspended with two years'
death.
probation with no further viola
tion of law excluding minor
Memorial contributions may
traffic;
be made to the Renal Trans
Howard Loran Breidenbach, plant Association through
22, Heppner-Truck Speeding, M unselle-Rhodes Funeral
73 mph in a 55 mph zone, $101 Home, 902 S. Main, Milton-
fine.
Freewater, OR 97862.
Marriage Licenses
Holly Rebekah
Lodge meets
Justice Court
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