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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 25, 1998 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow' Obituaries Marion Carlson Marion Carlson, 75, of Port land, died of a heart attack Mon day, March 16, 1998 at Portland. Funeral services were held at First U S P S 2 4 0 -4 2 0 Immanuel Lutheran Church in Portland on Wednesday, March Morrow County's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper 25, 1998. Memorial service will Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post OfTice at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner. be held at Valby Lutheran Church Oregon Office at 147 West Willow Street Telephone (541)676-9228 Postmaster in lone on March 25, at 4 p.m. send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times. P O Bos 337, Heppner. Interm ent will be at Valby Oregon 97836 Subscriptions. $18 in Morrow, Wheeler. Gilliam and Grant Coun Lutheran Church. ties, $25 elsewhere April Hilton-Sykes.............................•....................................... News Editor Mrs. Carlson was bom August Stephanie Jensen ........................ * Typesetting 11, 1922 in McCall, Idaho. She Monique Devin......................................... Advertising Layout & Graphics married Clifford Carlson of lone Bonnie B en n ett................ ............................................................. Distribution Penni Keersemaker .................. ....................................................... Printer in 1946. Mr. Carlson died in 1984. She mamed Alex Mann of Port David Sykes, Publisher land in 1996. Mr. Mann died in _ 1997. Mrs. Carlson returned to uni versity classes and received a bachelor of arts degree in 1977. Editor's note: Letters to the editor must be signed The Gazette-Times will She worked for the ESL program not publish unsigned letters. Please include your address and phone number at Mt. Hood Community College, on all letters tor use by the G -T office. The G -T reserves the right to edit. where she taught English as a sec ond language to adults. She found Let's not blow it again working with immigrants very To the Editor: want to put in a full day, and then rewarding, and after retirement, I hope everyone read Patricia be called out for several hours in continued to volunteer with the Maben’s letter in the March 18 the middle of the night for an auto tutoring program at Portland Community College. Gazette. accident or heart attack? Survivors include daughters, Let it be know that I really, re I’ve been in the hospital here ally hate having to get used to a as an emergency patient twice in Leslie Carlson of Tucson, Ari new doctor. the last few years. When my late zona and Jams Williams of Port The Hospital Board and Health husband had a heart attack Jan. 4, land; son, Eric Carlson of Seattle, District members do not seem to 1994, both Drs. Berretta and Marc Washington; and three grandchil realize how many patients are Goodboy and seven or eight staff dren. seen by the doctors here. The ones members were there from shortly The family suggest a memo- who have appointments are only after 6 p.m. to near IQ p.m. Be nal in her name to First Immanuel part of the load, and probably the lieve me, if you ever have an Lutheran Church or to the Port least difficult part because the emergency, you will be more that land Community College Foun doctor has a history on most of glad to have our little hospital and dation Volunteer Literacy Tutor them and they are scheduled. staff available. ing Program. What about all the walk-in pa W e’ve blown it concerning tients during regular hours? And keeping doctors enough times al R.A. "Dick" Artman worse yet, what about all the ready. Let’s not do it again. R.A. "Dick" Artman, 67, died emergency patients at all hours of (s) Lois M. Allyn March 18, 1998, at the Veteran’s the day and night? Would you Lexington Hospital in Portland. Mr. Artman was bom June 30, 1930, at Garden City, Kansas, to Seeding equipment demo scheduled Lott and Helena (Turpin) Century." Artman. He married his wife, Area equipment dealers will A direct seeding equipment Peggy Cantrel, on March 15, demonstration and field day will demonstrate various direct seed 1969, at Mendian, Idaho. and spoke wheel applicator be held Wednesday, April 1, He was a flight engineer in the beginning at 10 a.m. at equipment. The day will also Navy. He retired from the Navy Starvation Farms at the junction include viewing Extension test in 1967, having served as a Navy of Bombing Range Road and the plots, information on the recruiter in Pendleton. North Lex Elevator. The focus Environmental Quality Incentive Mr. Artman was a member of (EQIP), Wildlife of the day is "Farming in the 21st Program the Fleet Reserve Association Habitat Incentive Program and the National Rifle (WHIP), weed policy in For years, her mother Conservation Reserve Program Association. Survivors include his wife, (CRP) acr.es, soil quality told her to get lost. Peggy, Heppner; sisters Anna information and infrared monitoring. Mary Miller, Sharon Springs, N ow Lunch will be provided by Farm Kansas, and Yvonne Solberg, Credit Services and Morrow Roseburg; adopted brother, she's County Wheat Growers. Those Bruce A. Carver; three step about to. planning to attend are asked to children, Mycal Osmin, Heppner, RSVP with Morrow'SWCD at Bill Cantrel, Lake Oswego and 676-5452. Liz Tate, Walla Walla, WA; four The schedule for the day is as grandchildren and two great follows: grandchildren. 10-11 a.m. shop topics: EQIP, He was preceded in death by his A ch*fs voce n court CRP and A list weeds, infrared parents, a brother, Al, and a sister, Betty. mapping, soil tilth/quality; She is one of thousands of abused and 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. air drill Ruby D. Becket neglected children in foster care, waiting presentations (subject to avail for the courts to decide her future. Don't Ruby D. Becket, 91, of Wilkes ability): Coombs, JD, Concord, let her get lost there. Don't let her spend boro, North Carolina, a former Flexi Coil, Conserva Pak; her childhood wondering if shell ever Heppner resident, died Tuesday, 12:15-1 pm. lunch provided by find a safe, permanent home March 3,1998, at the Wilkes Se Farm Credit Services; nior Village at Wilkesboro. For information on volunteering as a 1-5 p.m. field topics: spoke Graveside memorial service Court Appointed Special Advocate, wheel fertilizer demo, OSU wheat will be held Friday, March 27, plots, air drill demo-Starvation Contact the Morrow County 1998 at the Heppner Masonic Farms, Concord, Conserva Pak. juvenile Dept. Cemetery. JD, Flexi Coil, Coombs (subject 541-676-5642 comp»™« Ruby D. Becket was born Foundation to availability). January 6,1907, at Lexington, to Coy and Grace Perkins Thorn burg. She grew up in Morrow County and attended local schools. On April 16,1935, she mamed Harold L. Becket, at Walla Walla. They operated a machine shop in Heppner, where she was book keeper. Mr. Becket died in 1985 and Mrs. Becket m oved to Wilkesboro to be near her daugh ter. She was a lifetime member of Eastern Star, past worthy matron of Ruth Chapter, mother adviser of Rainbow Girls and district deputy for the Order of Rainbow Girls. She was a member of the Degree o f Honor for over 50 years, belonged to the Book Heppner G A Z E T T E - T IM E S ________ Letter» to the Editor_____ , £ worms Club and the Morrow County Historical Society. Mrs. Becket was interested in genealogy, and was able to trace her own family history; she en joyed knitting and sewing and was described as an excellent cook. Mrs. Becket also enjoyed growing and caring for both her vegetable and flower gardens. Survivors include her daugh ter, Sharon Burkenbine, of North W ilkesboro, North Carolina; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s As sociation, Western North Caro lina Chapter, P.O. Box 1066, Asheville, NC 28802. . Sweeney Mortuary is in charge of local arrangements. Justice Court Report The Morrow County District Attorney has reported handling the following cases during the last several weeks: Norma Jean Walker, 33, formerly of Boardman and now living in Portland, was convicted of Criminal Trespass I and ordered to pay a $250 fine and restitution o f $10.67 to the victim. Michelle Lee Melish, 18, Walla Walla, WA, was convicted of Burglary II, stemming from an incident in Ruggs, where she entered an unoccupied residence. Melish was previously sentenced to 19 months in the Oregon State Penitentiary for another burglary and given a concurrent sentence of 18 months. Jeremy Michael Bums, Walla Walla, 20, was also convicted of Burglary II and also given 18 months in the OSP. Martin Fuentes-Campos, 19, Boardman was sentenced Feb. 6 to 90 months in the OSP for attempted murder, 90 months for Assault I to run concurrently. Fuentes-Campos was convicted of shooting a 17-year old boy in the stomach following an alleged gang altercation in Imgon. Jill Latimer, 19, formerly of Irrigon and now of Hermiston, was convicted of possession of a c o n tr o lle d s u b s ta n c e (m etham phetam ine and marijuana) and was given 18 months probation and a suspended sentence on the condition that she be evaluated and undergo out-patient treatment for drug abuse. Penny Marshall, 19, Irrigon, was convicted of the same charges as Latimer and received the same sentence. Benny Dean, 21, Boardman, was convicted of furnishing alcohol to a minor and sentenced to a $350 fine with assessments and attorney’s fees. B M C C lists spring classes Spring term for Blue Mountain Community College will get underway Monday, March 30, in the south Morrow County area. Classes will include a selection of computer classes. Aerobics with a Kick, Lifeguard Training, Water Safety Instructor, Line Dance, Country Couples Dance and Handgun Proficiency. The initial meetings of the Water Safety Instructor class and the Instructor Candidate Training will both be held on Monday, April 13, at the Heppner Elementary School library at 6 p.m. This is a change from the spring term bulletin. For more information about classes or registration, call Anne Morter, Morrow County coordinator, 422-7040. We Print Business Cards Gazette-Times Cultured Pearls die perfect gift for any occasion. EQUIPMENT o n th e W eb www.mcgg.net Lexington Grange hojds meeting By Delphi Jo nes Lexington Grange held their regular meeting on M onday, March 16, with Master Clarence Buchanan in the chair. Absent officers were: ex-com m ittee member Lyle Peck, W illard Horton and steward Wilbur Jack- son. Pro-tern officer was Eldon Gilbert as steward. Dot Halvorsen was present to obligate William Morris. Sarah Clark from Union County was elected a member. Preceding the meeting, several candidates running for county of fices were introduced and gave a short resume of their activities, past and present. Patty Wehrli lives on Bombing Range Road with her husband and two chil dren and is interested in Morrow County activities. Dan Brosnan, for commissioner, is from Hepp ner. He has lived most of his life in the Buttercreek area, was a state police officer and game war den, and was employed by the Oregon state game commission. Leann Rea, for county commis sioner, has been a M orrow County resident most of her life. She and husband, Gerald, live on Bombing Range Road. She has worked on several committees in eastern Oregon. Alice Tatone from Boardman is running for judge. She and her husband, Joe, own Dodge City Inn. An interest ing item was that her father, Charles Wicklander, organized the Lexington Grange and several others throughout the state. John Wenholz, county commissioner from Imgon, spoke a few words concerning the work o f the judge and commissioners. Another visitor for the evening was Richard Hardwick, past mas ter of the Garfield Grange. There was some discussion on renting the hall and a committee of Clarence Buchanan, Delpha Jones and Ned Clark was ap pointed to set up rules and fees concerning the community affairs and other groups. Letters to senators and repre sentatives concerning the draw downs of the Snake and Colum bia rivers was discussed. Jean Nelson had prepared copies for members to use as guidelines in preparing these letters. The legislative com m ittee chairman spoke a bit on the next road closure and how it will af fect cattle grazing, fishing and hunting. Ned Clark was appointed legislative chairman. AS report was heard from the G.W.A. chairman concerning the activities and a report on a booth for the 4th of July celebration in lone. There was a discussion on “See’s C andies” as a money maker. This was turned to the G.W.A. club. The new member was intro duced and welcomed at this time. There were 20 regular members present and two visitors. M C H D hires new hum an reso u rce d irecto r IP Scot Jacobson Jacobson and his wife, Clarene, who is also a human resources manager at K-Mart in Pendleton, have four children, Christopher, 18, who is a senior at Pendleton High School; Kim, 16, a junior at PHS; Tim, 13, a seventh-grader at Sunndge Middle School; and Sarah, 11, a fifth grader at McKay Elementary School. Jacobson says that they are "definitely not a sit-at-home family." The kids have nubian goats, chickens, cows and, of course, dogs and cats. His says that his younger son wants to raise sheep for 4-H. The family is also active in Grange. Scot has been the state Gatekeeper and his wife is a district deputy in charge of the Grange's deaf activity. He is also presently the secretary of the Pendleton Lions Club and his wife is also very active in the Lions. The Jacobsons are members of the Pendleton Baptist Church. They also enjoy bowling. Jacobson says that they hope to locate in the area. On the job only since the March 6, Jacobson already plans to have the health district participate in the Blue Mountain Community College Job Fair in May and in the Job Training Partnership Act this summer. JTPA is a summer youth work program, which is federally funded and provides youths with on-the-job work experience. "I see lots of positive opportunities coming for the district, including some really exciting things for the north end," said Jacobson, citing the upcoming opening of the Irrigon Clinic. He says he is also excited about telecommunications in medicine which can link doctors in Heppner and Boardman with specialists outside the area. . Jacobson said that he has been welcomed to the hospital very warmly and has especially enjoyed the nursing home residents who have stopped by his office to say hello. When the Morrow County Health District hired a new human resources director, it got a friendly face in the bargain. New director, Scot Jacobson, says he wants to emphasize the district's motto, "Serving the people of Morrow County", and welcomes people to give him ar call at his office at Pioneer Memorial Hospital, 676-2932. Jacobson says that he plans to work on getting the unemployment down in the community and wants to be a community resource. He has already started a Morrow County Health District jobs line which is a pre-recorded listing of jobs available throughout the district. Those interested may call 676-2931 to access the line. The line is also now linked to the employment office. Jacobson said that he hopes to use local goods and services whenever possible. "I like to keep local dollars local," he said. Jacobson was bom in Kodiak, Alaska. His dad was in the military so the family moved all over, but he enjoyed spending summers visiting his grandparents who had a dairy farm in Astoria. Eventually his parents took over the farm and he Wranglers set April graduated from Astoria High School. He says he has fond 19 for first playday memories of coming to the Hermiston area as a child to visit The Wranglers Riding Club has cousins. "I love Eastern Oregon, set Sunday, April 19, as the first he said. "I love our weather. I of four consecutive spring play love our open spaces." He liked days. the area so much that in 1987 he "The fun begins at noon with a moved to Pilot Rock and two potluck lunch followed by years later moved to Pendleton. gaming at 1 p.m.," said a club Jacobson, 42, is a certified spokesperson. " There's rehabilitation counselor, working something for every age with a with people in vocation stick horse race for non riders, retraining through Worker's five and under; lunge line for Comp. Prior to coming to five and under riders, and timed MCHD, Jacobson was the branch events for all other age groups." manager for Cooley/Associations The final play day will be held which provides counseling and on Mothers Day, May 10, consulting services. Before that beginning with a barbecue lunch he was employed with ECOAC. courtesy of the men and ending Previously he had also worked with awards. with a wood products company For more information, call Janet as a human resources manager. Greenup, 676-5822, or Judy Barber, 676-5037.
