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V * * • ' V * ' % "“"» TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 21, 1996 Zumwalt-Padberg reception planned The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner G A Z E T T E - T IM E S U S P S 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published \»eeld\ and entered as peruxiical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act o( March 3, 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 147 West Willow Street Telephone (5 4 1 )6 7 6 -9 2 2 8 Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 3 3 7 , Heppner. Oregon 97836. Subscriptions $18 in M om m . W heeler. Gilliam and Grant Coun ties; $25 elsewhere. .April Ililton-Sykes............................................................................................. News Editor Stephanie J e n s e n .................................................................................................Typesetting Mouiijue D evin............................................................. Advertising Layout & Graphics Bonnie Bennett ................................................................................................... Distribution Penni Keersemaker ......................................................................................................Printer David Sykes, Publisher Letters to the Editor Can't keep facts straight To the Editor: In a recent newspaper guest editorial, Ted Ferrioli gave reasons he would vote no on Ballot Measure #38, the Clean Stream Initiative, it is good that he will vote against this in itiative; we all should. It is bad law for Oregonians. However, let's be against this initiative for the right reasons. This initiative is divisive. It will harm wildlife as well as keep ing livestock away from waters of the state. It does change Oregon civil law as to the right to sue by removing the require ment that a person must be af fected directly, but it does not deal with "navigable” deci sions or ownership The issue of navigable waters and who owns the land under and adja cent is a totally separate issue not addressed in this initiative. Voter Beware-here is another candidate running for public of fice who cannot keep the facts straight. (s) Joan Silver Kimberly Storms spark over 40 wildfires Sombaht and Darrin Padberg A wedding reception for Sombaht and Darrin Padberg will be held at the lone Park on Saturday, Aug. 24, at 5 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Sombaht Zumwalt, Hepp ner, and Darrin Padberg, lone, were married July 4, 1996, at Reno, Nevada. Sombaht graduated from Heppner High School in 1993 and is employed at the Bank of Eastern Oregon, Heppner branch. Darrin graduated from lone High School in 1984 and is employed at the Padberg Ranch. The couple is at home on Rhea Creek Road, lone. lone Library wraps up reading program A spectacular shot of last week’s forest fire was captured on film by Herman Winters. The picture was taken from Tamarack Lookout. Two separate lightning storms passing over the Blue Mountains sparked over 40 wildfires on the Umatilla Na tional Forest last week. The largest, named the Bull Fire, has burned approximately 2,275 acres as of Monday, and is located just north of Desola tion Lookout on the North Fork John Day Ranger District. Bull Complex consists of the Bull Fire, Summit Fire, Fire #88 and several other smaller fires in the area. Olive Lake Camp ground, Indian Point and Deso lation Lookout were threaten ed. The Tower Complex consists of three fires, which are now being treated as one fire totall ing approximately 1,300 acres. As of Monday, neither the town of Granite or Greenhorn is threatened. Due to fire suppression traf fic and concern for public safe ty, Tom Reilly, acting forest FAX Paper Gazette-Times 676-9228 supervisor, has signed a forest order temporarily closing five forest roads and two trails on the forest. Forest Road 5226 (Tower Mountain road) is closed from its junction with Highway 244 to its junction with Forest Road 52. Forest Road 5505 is closed from its junction with Forest Road 55 at Texas Bar to its junc tion with Forest Road 1010. Forest Road 1010 is closed from its junction with Forest Road 10 at Spring Creek to its junction with Forest Road 10 at Desola tion Guard Station. Forest Road 10 from its junction with Forest Road 1010 to its junction with Forest Road 13 and Forest Road 10-400 from its junction with Road 10 to the end of the road will also be closed. These closures cut off all access to Olive Lake Campground. Forest officials have closed Trail #3014 (Glade Creek Trail), from its junction with Forest Road 1010 to its junction with Forest Trail #3022 (North Fork John Day Trail); and Trail #3008 (Cold Springs Trail) from its junction with Forest Trail #3014 to its junction with Forest Road 1010 . We will be closed during the power outage on Friday, August 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. We’ll accept emergency phone calls. j^MuMUJüDjtlU) INC. 2 1 7 North Main Heppner 6 7 6 -9 1 5 8 Participants in lone Library’s reading program hold up shields they made as part of Native American story week. "Read Around the World," a reading program for children, wrapped up at lone Library on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Each of the program's six weeks featured stories and crafts from different countries. A total of 27 children attended the program, with an average attendance of 18. The program was designed and directed by Carri Grieb, with support from the library sponsor, lone Topic Club. A grant from Morrow County Commission on Children and Families enhanced the program and added two dozen mult- cultural children's books to the library. O W C to hold regular meeting The Oregon Wheat Commis sion (OWC) will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 26 at noon at the Best Western Sunridge Inn in Baker City. Commission meetings are open to the public. The OWC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Anyone who would like to participate in this meeting, but who needs special accomoda tions, may contact the OWC of fice 48 hours in advance at (503) 229-6665 or TDD (503) 986-4762. Arts and Crafts Club to m eet Morrow County Creative Arts and Crafts will meet Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 1 p.m. at Kate's Pizza for lunch. The meeting will follow at 1:30 p.m. Anyone interested in an up coming watercolor workshop and beginning or want-to-be ar tists are welcome to attend. Workshop supplies will be available at a reasonable cost, said a club spokesperson. To make reservations or for more information, call Shirley, 422-7569. DO YOU NEED HELP PAYING YOUR RENT? PA*» Report The Morrow County District Attorney's office in Heppner reports handling the following business during the past three weeks: Aug. 1: Jason A. Bathurst, 19, Heppner, was convicted of Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, two counts Criminal Mischief I, Possession of Less Than One Ounce of Marijuana, Burlary II, and Theft I. In cidents stem from events which occurred June 6-7, when Bathurst and two juveniles reportedly took a pickup truck belonging to Vern Evans, Heppner. The trio then alleged ly damaged the pickup exten sively by rolling it over on the Heppner High School track and field. They also burglariz ed the candy shack at Hager St. Park and stole approximately $800 in candy and a minor amount of cash. Bathurst was sentenced to 90 days in a county jail, and or dered to pay $8,400 restitution for damage of the truck, serve two years' probation, be eva luated for drugs and alcohol, and ordered to undergo an in patient treatment program for drug and alcohol abuse im mediately following his jail term. Aug. 2: Anna Marie Schlecht, 33, Irrigon, was convicted of Assault IV, stemming from an incident which occurred June 26 when, at a trailer court in Ir rigon, Schlecht allegedly attack ed a man with a knife. She was given six months in jail, sus pended on the condition that she violate no laws for a two year period. Aug. 8: Ruth J. Haskett, 34, Lexington, was convicted of Criminal Mistreatment II and Possession of Less Than One Ounce of Marijuana, stemming from an incident which occur red May 20 where it was alleg ed that she mistreated her step child and possessed marijuana. Jennifer Michelle Tanner, 24, formerly of Heppner, now liv ing in Arlington, who was ser ving probation for Delivery of a Controlled Substance, was revoked as to that probation and ordered to serve 30 days in the Morrow County Jail. She was also revoked on a proba tion she had been serving for Theft II and ordered to serve an additional 30 days in the coun ty jail. Aug. 15: Jeffrey Michael Zim merman, 33, Heppner, was convicted of Possession of a Controlled Substance, stemm ing from an incident occurring March 10, where he reported ly Possessed More Than One Ounce Marijuana. In a separate incident, he was convicted of Possession of Less Than One Ounce of Marijuana. Aug. 19: Jered Wicklund, 20, Heppner, was convicted of Maintaining a Common Nui sance, as a result of a party on Aug. 28, 1995, at his residence in Heppner where beer was allegedly dispensed. He was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail, suspended, and ordered to pay fines and costs totalling $281. Justice Court Report_____ The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Heppner reports handling the following business during the past week: Dale Munkers, 40, Heppner- Permitting Dog to Run At Large, $67 fine, Failure to Ap pear, $176, 180 days in jail, jail sentence suspended with one year probation with no further violation of law; Matthew S. Howard, 29-Jet Ski Certificate Not Aboard, ¿ 7 fine. Identifying Number Not Displayed, $57 fine; Bruce S. Mitchell, 52, Con don-Driving Uninsured, Swit ched Plates, $244 fine; Trent Jerome Hughes, 19, Lexington-Violation of the Basic Rule, 71 mph in a 55 mph zone, $67 fine. Obituary Kenneth J. Wimmer Kenneth J. Wimmer, 74, of Hermiston, died Sunday, August 18, 19%, at Good t Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. Graveside services were held Wednesday morning, August 21, at the Hermiston Cemetery. Mr. Wimmer was born August 3,1922. He played pro fessional football for the Detroit Lions from 1939-1941, then ’ served with the armed forces during World War II. After the war, he worked as a baker. Mr. Wimmer had lived in the Hermiston and Heppner areas for many years. He enjoyed football, fishing, baking and listening to music. His wife, Nancy, died in 1992. Memorial contributions may be made to Vange John Memo rial Hospice, P.O. Box 306, Hermiston, OR 97838. Bums Mortuary, Hermiston, was in charge of arrangements. St« Patrick’s Senior Center Bulletin Board There were 85 people present for the senior meal Aug. 14, and four meals were home delivered. Members of the Valby Lutheran Church served. Marian Brosnan won the free meal ticket. Blood pressures were taken before the meal. The menu for the birthday dinner Aug. 28 will be sliced ham, scalloped potatoes, green salad, beets, rolls, cake and ice cream. Members of the lone United Church of Christ will serve. The senior pie booth at the fair was quite successful, though proceeds were down from last year. All the help given was much appreciated, for pies, donations and all who worked at the booth. "It takes everyone working together to keep the Senior Center operating," said a spokesperson. Nine seniors were present for the Sunday night movie, "Apollo 13". The Housing Authority will meet at 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 26, in the Senior Center sitting room. The guitar students of Carl Oakes will perform at a recital in the Senior Center dining room at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 31. The public is invited to attend. There is no charge. A bus trip to the Hermiston meal site is scheduled for Thurs day, Sept. 12, at 10:30 a.m. Other dates to remember: Tuesday and Thursday exercise, 10 a m.; Wednesday blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m., senior meal, noon; Friday cards, 2 p.m.; Sunday movie, 7 p.m. The Umatilla County Housing Authority in Hermiston, Oregon is accepting applications for the Section 8 Program i LÒ o 2 £ / 1 Section 8 is where you place your name on the waiting list (which isn’t long) and if you qualify for assistance when your name comes to the top of the list you are issued a Certificate or Voucher find a place on your own to rent that will pass a Housing Quality Inspection. The Housing Authority will assist you in paying the rent to the Landlord. < w ^<y £ fo o d ¿AUigfiHox <w<=H£JV ( Wed., cS cfit. 4 , IÇÇÔ < W cH £ J? £ If you are interested in finding out more informa tion about how the program works, contact: Umatilla County Housing Authority at 1-800-221-6729 inside Oregon or 1-541-567-3241 or visit us at 155 S.W. Tenth Street Hermiston, OR. i £.1 Country Rose 676-9426 % 2.13 N Main H e p p n e r™ ^ We Deliver
