FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 13,1997
The Official Newspaper of the
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* Senators' experience well known
To the Editor:
Oregon citizens are most for
tunate to have two really knowl
edgeable senators to represent us
as well as a very able Represen
tative Bob Smith chairing the
House Agriculture Committee.
Nationally, Senator Wyden’s
expertise in the health care field
is well known. Without his step
ping up with bipartisan Medicare
reform plans, Oregon could have
suffered more blows from uneven
and wasteful Medicare reim
bursement rates.
People in rural areas particu
larly should thank S enator
Wyden, as his efforts will help
keep not only access to health
care for Medicare patients in
place, but also access for all.
Sincerely,
(s) Meg Murray
lone
Proud of teens
teenagers to offer their help. They
relayed messages, gave up their
ice water and offered any assis
tance that we needed.
With teenagers like these, we
don’t need to worry about what
our future leaders are going to do.
They will do what needs to be
done and our great country will
continue to survive.
We really appreciate all the
help Toni Kemp and her crew
gave us.
Sincerely,
(s) Gerald Bergstrom
Heppner
To the Editor:
I want to use this means of say
ing something about our young
teenagers of today.
When the media prints so little
about the positive attitude of the
young folks unless they excel in
sports, people really don’t hear
the real story of most of them.
Last week, the Senior Bus with
about 13 of our seniors (three in
wheelchairs) stalled on the John
Day River side of the mountain
on one of the hottest days.
The first car to stop was four
What's wrong with the pool parking?
Heppner is working on getting
To the Editor:
sidewalk access down Riverside
This article is written in Avenue as far as the swimming
response, to questions or pool. Although this area is
concerns that park district inconvenient and dusty now, we
citizens have expressed.
hope to coordinate efforts with
"What is going on with the the county, museum committee
parking at the waterpark?"
and the city to at least get some
The parking situation at the temporary parking in this area.
waterpark is a work in progress. Please be patient with us as we
Originally the park district made work through this and try to park
an agreement, with the county on graveled areas until further
that in exchange for the ability to notice.
site part of the swimming pool
The Willow Creek Park District
on the county property, the welcomes
your
questions,
waterpark parking would not suggestions,
concerns
or
infringe on the museum project comments. Please contact a
planned for the property. This board member or address your
will necessarily put the parking letters to WCPD, P.O. Box 153,
next to Riverside Avenue and Lexington, OR 97839.
only a sidewalk will connect
Board members: Skip
across this property.
Matthews and Archie Padberg,
The park district intends to keep Heppner;
John
Ripple,
their part of this agreement. To Lexington; and Dave and Patti
complicate matters the city of McNary, lone.
Behavioral Health awarded funds
Morrow County Behavioral
Health (MCBH) has been
selected by Northeast Oregon
Area
Health
Education
Consortium (NEOAHEC) to
receive over $1400 in training
funds.
Gary Oberg, MCBH Director
states, "We are elated to receive
such a sum. These monies are for
specialized training and will*
allow two of our staff to attend
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educational
seminars
not
otherwise possible without the
help of NEOAHEC."
Oberg said that Kim Collins, a
therapist who works out of both
the Heppner and Boardman
offices will travel to Las Vegas,
Nevada,
to
attend
a
comprehensive workshop on
dealing with aggressive youth.
Tammy Osborn, who works in
both Fossil and Heppner, will be
attending a week-long intensive
training in San Diego, where she
will learn specialized counseling
skills.
MCBH provides a full array of
mental health, drug and alcohol,
and developmental disability
services to Morrow and Wheeler
counties.
Pnneville. White there, she got to
meet Miss Rodeo American,
Miquel Holyoak and Miss Rodeo
Oregon, Teah Jones of Lostine.
Dawn didn't think the horse races
were too bad either, especially
since she won a little money.
Coming up for the 1997 queen
and court are, of course, the
Morrow County Fair August 13-
17, the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo
August 15-15 and the Morrow
County Rodeo August 17. Then
they will travel to the Walla
Walla Frontier Days on Labor
Day weekend and finally to the
Pendleton Round-Up Sept. 6-13.
At the local fair and rodeo, the
court will be on hand for the pet
show, style revue, 4-H awards, 4-
H and FFA sale, pig races,
cowboy breakfasts Saturday and
Sunday, the three rodeos, the
Saturday parade and the queen's
luncheon. The luncheon will be
really
special
this
year,
commemorating 75 years of
Morrow County rodeo. Besides
all past Morrow County royalty,
the luncheon will also honor
other visiting royalty, fair and
rodeo officials, pennant bearers
and the current court's families.
The luncheon will be catered by
the lone American Legion
Auxiliary.
Queen Dawn says that her many
years of experience on the court
have really boosted her self
confidence. "When I first started,
1 didn't want to talk to anybody,"
said Dawn. "Now I'm really
outgoing." So much so that she
hopes to try out for Miss Rodeo
Oregon a year or so down the
road.
Dawn's immediate plans are to
attend
Blue
Mountain
Community College in Pendleton
this fall, majoring in dental
assisting. After a break in her
schooling, to work and try out
for Miss Rodeo Oregon, Dawn
wants to return to school to
become a dental hygienist.
"I just want to thank the Fair
Board, the Fair Committee and
Rodeo Committee for all the
support they have given the court
this year and all of the work they
have done on the fair and rodeo
grounds to make this a very
memorable year," says Dawn.
"I've had a lot of fun working
with the members. It's been a
wonderful five years promoting
the Morrow County Fair and
Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo."
B M C C beginner's
golf course slated
A beginning golf class will be
offered by Blue Mountain Com
munity College (BMCC) at the
W illow Creek Country Club
(W CCC), H eppner, starting
Thursday, Sept. 11. The class will
run six consecutive Thursdays
from
5-6:30 p.m. John
Edmundson will be the instruc
tor.
The class is intended for people
with little or no prior golfing ex
perience. It will cover the basics
of the rules, play and etiquette of
the game. The skills of putting,
chipping, pitching, approaching,
fairway shots and teeing-off will
be covered. School students in
grades five and above may enroll
in the class with the instructor’s
permission on a space available
basis and if an adult takes the
class with them.
Tuition for the class in $20
($10 for age 60 or over) plus a
$20 temporary membership to
WCCC, which is required of all
non-members. To register or re
quest additional information, con
tact Anne M orter, M orrow
County coordinator for BMCC,
422-7040.
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Wedding August 30th; Shower July 26th
Follett Em ert
overseas
Funeral for Barbara May Follett
Emert, 73, Echo, was Tuesday,
Aug. 12, 1997, at the First
Christian Church in Hermiston.
Burial was at the Pleasant View
Cemetery, Stanfield.
Mrs. Emert died Thursday,
August 7, 1997 at her home in
Echo.
Barbara May (Follett) Emert
was bom February 3, 1924, one
of eight children of Daniel David
and L. Faith Goodrich Follett at
their home in Hermiston.
On June 15, 1942, she married
Phill G. Emert at Lewiston,
Idaho while he was waiting to
enter the Air Force. They moved
to lone, farming and raising
cattle. The couple had four
children.
Mrs. Emert taught Sunday
school at the lone Community
Church, drove the school bus and
was an avid Garden Club
member. She was a part-time
parts
runner,
part-time
babysitter, and full-fine farm
wife who participated in many
school, community and church
activities while raising their
children. In 1968 the Emerts
moved to Echo where they again
took up farming, but on their
own land. They farmed alfalfa,
grains and cattle.
She was very active in the First
Baptist Church in Hermiston and
was a member of the Women's
Mission and supplied flowers for
every Sunday service for over 30
years. She often gave rides to
church for those who needed it
and was always a member of a
Bible study group. She was the
hub of the Emert family and all
Thanksgivings and Christmases
were spent at her house where
the whole family would often
gather at the piano and sing.
She enjoyed reading but her
first love was flower gardening,
nurtured from the time she was a
child. Family members say she
was a dedicated Christian,
always giving, sharing and caring
of others..
Mrs. Emert was preceded in
death by her husband Phill in
1975. Survivors include: sons,
Robert "Bob" Emert of Echo and
Phil Emert of Pendleton;
daughters, Delores Spor of
Olathe, CO, and Connie
McMillin of Prineville; brothers,
Bruce Follett of Lebanon and
Dan Follett of Hermiston; sisters,
Doris Klein of Dayton, WA, and
Bonnie
Jean
Hansen
of
Lakeview; nine grandchildren
and two great-grandsons. She
was also preceded in death by
brothers Robert Follet and
Melvin Follett; sister Frances
Bensel; and a grandchild, Chad
McMillin.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Vange John
Memorial Hospice, P.O. Box
306, Hermiston, OR 97838 or to
a charity of choice.
Bums Mortuary of Hermiston
was in care of arrangements.
Marriage Licenses
The Morrow County Clerk’s
office at the courthouse in Hepp
ner reports issuing the following
marriage licenses during the past
two months:
June 26: Charles Steven Allen,
23, Boardman; and
Erinn C halene H unt, 18,
Boardman.
July 1: Michael Lee King, 27,
Imgon; and
Brenda Lee McQuown, 28, Ir-
rigon.
July 6: Eric Branson Eilers, 21,
Kennewick; and
Crystal Leigh M inster, 22,
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Chris Dickenson o f Heppner
recently returned from competing
with other Graceland College
baseball players in Belgium and
Holland with the USA Athletes
International Team.
Dickenson, a junior at
Graceland College in Lamoni,
Iowa, won a game as a starting
pitcher.
The team traveled throughout
Belgium and Holland for 13 days
and came home with a 4-2
record. The USA team finished
seventh of 10 teams in a
tournament played at Appledom,
Belgium. Four teams were from
the U.S. and six were from
Europe.
Weather Report
Barratt inducted into
OSU Hall of Fame
By the City of Heppner
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Heppner alumnus Jim Barratt
has been inducted into the
Oregon State University Sports
Hall of Fame. The ceremony will
be held on Oct. 10 at the Valley
Football Center.
Barratt served as OSU athletic
director, business manager, ticket
manager,
assistant
alumni
manager and Barometer editor
from 1946-75.
During his administration,
OSU expanded Parker Stadium,
installed artificial turf and built
Patrick Wayne Valley Field.
Barratt was named to the
National
Association
of
Collegiate Athletic Directors of
America Hall of Fame in 1991.
Reservations are required for
Justice Court
the induction ceremony. For
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more information or to purchase
tickets, at $35 each, contact the
The Justice Court office at the
OSU Beaver Club, 541-737-
courthouse annex building in
2370.
Heppner reports handling the fol
lowing business during the past
Births
week:
William Donald Greenup, 45,
Brian Kevin Landeros-a son
Lexington-Violation
of the Basic
Brian Kevin was bom to Fidelina
Rule,
75
mph
in
a
55
mph zone,
and Huber Landeros of Boardman
on July 25, 1997 at Good Shep $101 fine;
Stanley Allan McMillion, 30,
herd Community Hospital in Her
miston. The baby weighed 8 lbs. Heppner-Assault IV, $1120 fine
and 180 days in jail, jail sentence
7 oz.
Alonso Isaac Cambero-a son and $300 suspended with two
Alonso Isaac was bom to Maura years probation with no further
Aguilar and Jose Alramirano of violation of law. Complete Mor
Boardman on July 26, 1997 at row County Behavioral Health
Good Shepherd Community Hos alcohol education and anger man
pital in Hermiston. The baby agement counseling;
Jacqueline M cConnell, 25,
weighed 8 lbs. 0 oz.
Kyle Matthew Benedict-a son Seaside-Maintaining a Dog as a
Kyle Matthew was bom to Jenni Nuisance, $91 fine;
Elizabeth Memman, 27, Hepp-
and Matt Benedict of Pendleton
ner-No
Motorcycle Endorsement,
on July 28, 1997. The baby
Driving
Uninsured, $334 fine;
weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz.
Joseph
Reed Bartlett, 28, Walla
His grandparents are Bruce and
Walla,
W
A-Careless Driving,
Sue Benedict of Milwaukie, and
$287
fine;
Alvin and Julie Ashbeck of Echo.
Freddie Albert Breeding, 53,
Great-grandparents are Wendell
Heppner-lnoperative
Low Air
and Elaine Benedict of Portland,
Leo and Mary Ashbeck of Echo, Warning Device, $67 fine;
Juliana Mary W anous, 27,
and Earl and Dolores Ayres of
The Dalles.
Heppner-Violation of the Basic
Kaylee Marie Aughinbaugh- Rule, 75 mph in a 55 mph zone,
a daughter Kaylee Marie was $67 fine;
bom to Paula Moore and Jessie
Paul W. Gilbert, 29, Prineville-
Aughinbaugh of Irrigon on Au Violation of the Basic Rule, 83
gust 1, 1997 at Good Shepherd mph in a 55 mph zone, $ 192 fine;
Community Hospital in Hermis
Daniel Zion Sample, 20, Hepp-
ton. The baby weighed 8 lbs. 2 ner-No Oregon Driver’s License,
oz.
Driving Uninsured, $384 fine;
Angela Marie Mendoza-a
Kyle Donald Hill, 20, Pilot
daughter Angela Marie was bom Rock-Open Container (beer),
to Maricela Muniz and Raul Car $122 fine;
rion Mendoza of Irrigon on Au
John Breidenbach, 50, Hepp-
gust 6, 1997 at Good Shepherd ner-Maintaining a Dog as a Nui
Community Hospital in Hermis sance, $43 fine;
ton. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 6
Debra Jones, 42, Pendleton-
oz.
Negotiatmg a Bad Check, 180
Austin Michael Borup-a son days in jail, $620 plus restitution,
A ustin M ichael was born to jail sentence and $200 suspended
Shaunna and Michael Borup of with no further violation of law,
Irrigon on August 7,1997 at Good make restitution on or by July 1,
Shepherd Community Hospital in 1997;
Hermiston. The baby weighed 5
Andy Burt, 19, Heppner-Minor
lbs. 8 oz.
in Possession, $297 fine.
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