Image provided by: Morrow County Museum; Heppner, OR
About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 1998)
EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 7,1998 Obituaries PUBLIC NOTICE Kimberlee Ann Whitney Kimberlee Ann Whitney, 32, of Portland, died Thursday, October I, 1998, at the Portland Adventist Medical Center. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 7,1998 at the First Christian Church in Hepp ner. Concluding service and inter ment followed at the Lexington Cemetery. Kimberlee Ann Whitney was bom May 16, 1966, at Portland, to Dale Whitney and Charlene Jones. She grew up in the Port land area and attended schools there, including Jefferson High School, then began working in the Portland area. She enjoyed ice skating and swimming. Survivors include her mother, Charlene Whitney o f Portland; father, Dale Whitney o f Nome, Alaska; maternal grandparents, Charles C. and Delpha Jones of Lexington; also Rick Whitney and Sheila Finley. Memonal contributions may be made to the Mainstream Youth Program, 4531 S.E. Belmont, Port land, OR 97215, or Pioneer Me morial Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 515, Heppner, OR 97836. Sweeney Mortuary of Hepp ner was in charge o f arrange ments. Gerald C. "Jerry” Rood Gerald C. "Jerry" Rood, 80, of Heppner, died Wednesday, September 30, 1998, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. Graveside funeral service was held Tuesday, October 6, 1998, at the Hermiston Cemetery. Jerry Rood was bom on March II, 1918, in Heppner to Walter and Helen Coleman Rood. He was raised in Heppner and attended local schools. He lived in Heppner until he joined the United States Navy, serving his country during WWI1. After the service, he returned to Heppner where he worked for the U.S. Dept, of Fish and Wildlife as a trapper until his retirement in 1983. He enjoyed hpnting, fishing an4 his m t^ h e r oftltaiiqppMifiikfcand American Legion Lodges. Mr. Rood is survived by his daughter, Susan Chick, Hermiston; brother, Louis Rood; sisters, Margie, Charlene and Betty; and four grandchildren, Autumn, Emily, Quinn and Eric Chick o f Lexington. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Rood, and two brothers, Ray and Orville Rood. Bums Mortuary, Hermiston, was in charge of arrangements Muriel J. Palmer Muriel J. Palmer, 84, of Hepp ner, died Tuesday, September 29, 1998, at Pioneer Memorial Hos pital in Heppner. Funeral services were held Fri day, October 2,1998 at the Hepp ner United Methodist Church. Concluding service and bunal fol lowed at the Lexington Cemetery. Muriel Patterson was bom July 13, 1914, at lone, to George and Vanza Cooper Patterson. She graduated from lone High School in 1932. On November 11, 1934, she married Elmer Palmer at Hepp ner. The couple farmed in South Morrow County, retiring in 1976. Mrs. Palmer enjoyed having spent the past 17 winters at Mesa, Arizona. She was a m em ber o f the United Methodist Church, the Rhea Creek Grange, later Lexing ton Grange and the Willow Creek County Club in Heppner, where she made her first hole-in-one at the age of 80. Survivors include her husband, Elmer, o f Heppner; son, Roger, also of Heppner; daughter Sally Dyer of Condon; brother, Arthur Patterson of Spokane, Washing ton; sister, H elen Sparks o f Longview, Washington; 10 grand children and 19 great-grandchil dren. She was preceded in death by sisters Alice McCabe and Jennie McCabe; and brother, Ray Patterson. Memonal contributions may be made to the Pioneer Memorial Hospital Fund, P.O. Box 9, Hepp ner, OR 97836. Sweeney Mortuary of Hepp ner was in charge o f arrange ments. Voter registration Raíble named teacher of the year Jim Raible Jim Raible, lone High School language arts and Spanish teacher, has been named the WalMart area teacher of the year for 1997-98. In addition to receiving the honor of the presentation, a WalMart vest and certificate, Raible also won a check for $500 to be donated to his school. Raible, 35, originally from California, received a bachelor o f arts degree from the University of Santa Clara, CA, and a master's in education and his teaching certification through Western Oregon University. He had taught at lone earlier,- beginning in the ■ ™ “ * Raible and his wife, Michelle, have three children, Tyler, 11, Mikey, six, and Christine, three. An exchange student, Serge Malouin, 17, who is from Rougemont, Quebec, is also staying with the family this year. Raible said that he was nominated for this honor by IHS Principal Dick Allen and received his plaque nomination in a Hermiston WalMart meeting Sept. 17. He said he even got to help with the WalMart cheer. PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a meeting of the _ _ in | Special Transportation Fund Portland for a snort whilebefore Committee October 7, 1998 at moving back to lone in 1992 9:00 a m. at the Morrow County Courthouse, 100 Court Street, Heppner, Oregon 97836. The purpose of the meeting is to By Claudia Hughes, Chamber Manager discuss the Oregon Department By Claudia Hughes of Transportation Grant Funding Fall is in the air, which makes for Community Transportation one appreciate the beautiful systems. This meeting is open to flowers around town even more. the general public. The Heppner Garden Club has Published: October 7, 1998 done a wonderful job and Affid_______________________ members are to be commended for all their hard work. Murrays, too, have added to the attraction Morrow County, Oregon is of Main Street by landscaping seeking bids for the purchase of the little pocket park beside their two new 1998 or 1999 com business. Visitors appreciate mercial class trucks to tow these extra touches. decontamination trailers in John Edmundson reports that support of the Chemical Stock 25-plus Volkswalkers have pile Emergency Preparedness visited Heppner to follow the shamrock route. Some came as a Program. The vehicles must be four wheel drive, have an result of the recent Volkswalkers automatic transmission, generate conference in Pendleton. If you a minimum of 250 horsepower, haven't walked the route, stop by have a Leece-Nevile 270 Amp Central Market to pick up alternator and be capable of material. John faithfully paints pulling a 25,000 lb load. the shamrocks along the route Sealed bids will be received by and Forrie (Burkenbine) greets walkers and sends them on their the Morrow County Emergency Management Department at its way. I propose a 13th month be office located in Heppner, created where we all: regroup, Oregon until 11:00 am, PDT on take time-out, focus on what we October 21, 1998 and then need to celebrate, examine what publicly opened and read aloud. we can do without and what/who Bids will be addressed to: we need to pay more attention Morrow County Emergency to; take time to walk a mile in Management, PO Box 622, someone else's moccasins before Heppner, OR 97836. Each sealed we fault them; and just generally bid must be plainly marked on catch up. No meetings, no long distance drives, no scheduling the outside of the envelope as ahead, no conflicts, no "Bid for Morrow County M anagement television, no mail, no Emergency Vehicles." Winning bid will be newspaper, no calendar. Dream determined based on analysis of on, right. More realistic might be cost and features included in the an event called.. ."Heppner's bid proposal. Week O ff. Who organizes it? Nobody. What do we need Morrow County does not volunteers for? Not a thing. discriminate on the basis of race, What do we do? Nothing. The color, national origin, sex, town could become famous and religion, age and handicapped start a national trend. status in the employment or the Next week: presentation by our provision of services. Morrow two local banks on how the Y2K County reserves the right to problem is being addressed. When the year 2000 kicks in reject any or all bids. For further information, Klamath First and the Bank of contact Casey Beard at (541) Eastern Oregon will be ready. 676-5161 or Marc Rogelstad at Will you? Thought for the week: (541)481-3473. "Happiness is found when we Published: October 7, 1998 Affid _______ bring out the best in others." Cham ber Chatter PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Morrow County Court will hold a Public Hearing on October 21, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. in the County Health Office, Board- man, Oregon to hear public comment on the "Petition to Withdraw From The Morrow County Health District". The territory proposed to be withdrawn from the Morrow County Health District is identified on the attached Exhibit "A". Any interested person may appear at the hearing and be heard. EXHIBIT A AREA TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT NORTH BOARDMAN #1 PRECINCT, as amended and drawn by the Morrow County Assessor and so ordered by the Morrow County Court as follows: Beginning at the junction o f the Columbia River and the line between Range 25 EWM and Range 26 EWM; thence south along said line to the North line of 1-84; Thence West along the North line of 1-84 to the Morrow County line; thence North to the Columbia River; thence East along the south boundary of the Columbia River to the point of beginning; and SO UTH BQARDM AN deadline Oct. 13 Tuesday, Oct. 13 is the deadline to register to vote, according to the Morrow County Clerk's office. Registrations must be brought in the office by Oct. 13 or postmarked by that date. Tlie election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. PLEASE check your ad on the first date of publication. While tee are happy to make any necessary corrections, we cannot be responsible for er rors appearing on muidple days. When canceBng an ad, PLEASE check to be sure your ad was not inadvertently published. Again, we cannot be respon sible for errors appearing on multiple days. THANK YO UI CARD OF THANKS The family o f Muriel Palmer deeply appreciates the love, con cern and sympathy expressed by all our friends and family and es pecially the caring staff at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. The cards, calls, prayers, food and flowers have made this difficult time much easier for us. Thank you. Elmer Palmer Roger and Shirley Palmer and family Bill and Sally Dyer and family ____ 10-7-lc PRE CINCT IB Beginning at the intersection point of the South line o f 1-84 and the West line of South Main; thence South to the SE comer of the SW '/« SW ■/«, Section 21, Range 25 EWM, Township 4 North; thence West to the line between sections 20 and 21; thence South to the line between Township 2 North and 3 North; thence West the Morrow County line; thence North along the Morrow County line to the South boundary o f 1-84; thence East along the South line of 1-84 to the point of beginning, and also beginning at the intersection point of the South line of 1-84 and the West line of South Main; thence South to the SE comer of the SW '/« SW Vi, Section 21, Range 25 EWM, Township 4 North; thence West to the line between sections 20 and 21; thence South to the line between Township 2 North and 3 North; thence East to the line between Range 25 EWM and Range 26 EWM; thence North to the South line of 1-84; thence West along the South line of 1-84 to the point of beginning. Published: October 7 & 14, 1998 Affid______________________ PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF MORROW Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of PANSY MAY EKSTROM, Deceased. No. 98 PR 021 • NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Notice is given that the under signed has been appointed and have qualified as the representa tive of the estate. All persons hav ing claims against the estate are required to present it, with proper vouchers, within four months af ter the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the personal representative at the of fices of Kuhn, Spicer & Mills, 269 A North Main Street, P.O. Box 428, Heppner, Oregon 97836, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal represen tative or the attorney for the per sonal representative. DATED and first published September 16,1998. (s) Richard A. Ekstrom, Personal Representative (s) Michael A. Mills, OSB No. 90090 Attorney for Personal Representative Published: September 16,23,30, and October 7,1998 Affid ________________ NOTICES Free counseling for victims of abuse and sexual assault. 24 hr. C risis Line, 1-800-833-1161. Shelter available. ___________________ 6-17-52c Get a new car for $500 down and $ 100 a month by joining a car club. And also make some in come for joining. Ask me how, 989-8365. ____________________ 8-12-tfc Planning a bulk mailing? Ask about our complete design, printing, folding and mailing ser vices. Wc can handle it sill. Hepp ner Gazette-Times, 676-9228. ____________________ 9-16-tfx As o f 9/23/98, no longer re sponsible for any other debt other than my own. Robyn Rollis 9-30-3c HELP WANTED Columbia Basin Electric Co operative, Inc. (CBEC) is seek ing applicants for the position of Office Manager. CBEC is lo cated in Heppner, Oregon, a small rural community of 1400 resi dents. The Cooperative serves 3500 meters in five counties. The successful candidate will manage the administrative functions of the Cooperative, including finan cial and accounting. The office manager will man age the accounting and utility bill- ing/member services departments o f CBEC. Responsibilities will include planning, budgeting, in vestments and government re- porting. The successful candidate must have a thorough understanding of m anagem ent and accounting principals, practices and con cepts, leadership and communi cation skills, must be experienced in accounting, planning, budget ing, data processing, financial forecasting, investments and fi nance. A bachelor’s degree in Business A dm inistration, Fi nance/ Accounting or related field is preferred. Experience with an electric utility may be substituted for education. Columbia Basin Electric Co operative offers a competitive salary commensurate with expe rience and qualifications and a comprehensive benefits package. For more information, contact Jerry Healy, Manager CBEC at (541) 676-9146. Completed ap plication and resume must be re ceived by October 20,1998 .Send to CBEC, P.O. Box 398, Hepp ner, OR 97836. E.O.E. _____________ 9-23-lc/10-7-2c Permanent part-time clerk/ sales person. Some lifting in volved. Pick up application at C o ast to Coast, Heppner. 1 0 -7 -tfc Immediate openings for nurs ing assistants at Pioneer Memo rial Hospital and Nursing Home. Excellent wage and benefit pack age. Apply direct at hospital. For more information, contact Scot Jacobson, HR Director at (541) 676-9133 or toll free, 1-800-559- 9133. _____________________10-7-4c Morrow County is now hiring a part-time Veterans Service Of ficer to provide services for vet erans and their dependents. Ba sic office experience required. Good communication skills es sential for success. Position works 8 to 12 hours per week. Must possess valid driver’s li cense. Wage is $8.53 per hour plus limited benefits. For application, contact An drea Denton, Morrow County Courthouse, P.O. Box 788, Hepp ner, OR 97836, phone (541) 676- 5620. Applications to be returned to the same address by October 16, 1998. Morrow County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in em ployment or the provision of ser vices. _____________ 10-7-2c PETS St ANIMALS October Special: Canine 21 dog food by Purina Mills, Inc. 40 lbs. now $10.99 at Green Feed and Seed, Heppner. ________________ 9-30-3c FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE FOR SALE: 1997 Cat Chal lenger 85-D. 35” tacks, front w eights, radar. 1900 hours. $129,000. Call Eric Anderson, (541)422-7204. ____________________ 9-30-4c GARDEN SC LAWN Mums for fall color-$2.95 at Green Feed and Seed, Heppner. Nursery Specials: 30% off roses. 50% off fruit and shade trees. Buy 2 shrubs, get 1 free. Open Satur day to 1 p.m. 9-30-3c MISCELLANEOUS New arrivals at G a rd n e r’s Men’s Wear! Come in and ward off the chill with new coats from Walls, Aberdeen and Columbia. We also have new men’s and women’s sweaters, Nike sweat shirts, and Codet quilted flannels. _____________________10-7-lc Our note cards have ample space for writing and feature lo cal scenery. Send one to a friend! Twice upon a Time... _____________________10-7-lc For Sale: 2 heavy-duty Ken- more dryers; four all-season ra dial tires, P215/65R15; 2 com puter desks; 1 two-drawer file cabinet; Brother’s word proces sor; and a maple double bed frame. 676-9112. _____________________10-7-2c Our shelves are teeming with novels of popular authors. Twice . upon a Time... __________ 10-7-lc THOMAS ORCHARDS, INC. Kimberly, Oregon NEW FALL HOURS CLOSED MON-TUES OPEN WED-SUN 10 a.m. to U p.m. ONty U=EICK B ro o k s P ru n e s 400 lb. Golden Delicious Apples, 200 lb. Ready Picked RED DELICIOUS APPLES ELSTAR APPLES Bring Containers Phone: 541-934-2870 YARD SALE Yard Sale: Oct. 8-12, 290 Chase St., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ______ 10-7-lc
