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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 14,1998 - SEVEN Letters to the Editor Editor's note Letters to the Editor must be signed. The Cazette-Times w ill not publish unsigned letters. Please include your address and phone number on all letters for use by the C-T office. The G-T reserves the right to edit. « Kitzhaber a friend to rural Oregon To the Editor: Before John Kitzhaber was governor, he represented rural Douglas County in the State leg islature and his constituents re elected him three times. Kitzhaber has continued his commitment to rural Oregon as governor. Governor Kitzhaber has pro- v ided key opposition to the anti logging Measure 64 just as he op posed the anti-grazing Measure 38 two years ago. He has made a point o f standing up to extreme environmentalists. He has worked well w ith representatives from the ag industry, trying to help preserve our way o f life and help our local economies. He and his staff have worked hard with rural communi ties, creating partnerships that are productive for everyone. Bill Sizemore is nothing but a city boy with no rural agenda who blames others for his own finan cial problems. Speaking o f which, don’t just vote for Kitzhaber over S izem ore for governor, vote against Sizemore’s anti-worker, anti-democracy. Ballot Measure 59. John Kitzhaber has been a friend to rural Oregon. We need him for another four years. (s) Grant Schott Fossil Kevin Campbell a rural activist To the Editor: Kevin Campbell is the kind o f rural activist we need to succeed Bob Smith in Congress. Kevin was raised on a ranch near Monu ment and knows all about agricul ture and the need to preserve fam ily farms. He has served on many boards and committees dealing with education, water manage ment and economic development. As Grant County Judge, Kevin showed his skills advocating these and other important issues. Kevin has worked hard for this regions for years. He will show the same dedication representing us in Washington, D.C. Vote for Kevin Campbell for U.S. Repre sentatives on Nov. 3. (s) Dustin Cossitt Prineville Impressed with Greg Walden To the Editor: Within the next month all o f the voters in Oregon's Second Dis trict will be asked to vote on a new representative to represent us in Washington, D.C. I have known and worked w ith Greg Walden for many years on important matters o f state legisla tion and have been impressed with Greg Walden's interest and down- to-earth consideration o f all mat ters that are very important to all o f us in Eastern Oregon. He is well aware o f Eastern problems and will make a decision that will be based on our needs and desires in our sparsely settled areas in Eastern Oregon. Again, I think Greg Walden will do an outstanding job for us in Washington, D.C., the same as the many years he so ably looked out for our needs in Salem. Greg is also a good family man as well as a fine and hard-work ing businessman. Let us all vote for Greg Walden and ask your friends to also vote for him. Yours for a stronger and greater Central and Eastern Or egon where we need all the good help we can get. (s) Herb C. Wright Fossil COPIES 10 ( New Copy Machine! ^ Heppner-Cazette BARBECUE (Hamburgers and Hot Dogs) Friday, O ct. 23 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in front of Bank of Eastern Oregon Proceeds go to the Heppner Day Care Stop controlled burns jobs-!i’.:e replanting grass and trees after the bum, and for firefighters while it's burning. I'm not so sure it cleans up and helps the forest either. What about the food, homes, and hiding places the birds and animals lose, or maybe even their lives; that, and the people who live in the area for the beauty o f the scenery and fresh air. It makes more sense to let respiratory problems really Mother Nature <ake care o f the suffer. They're so choked u p ’ forests and habitat than have the they have to keep special Forest Service personnel make medication on hand just for these judgement calls. After all, minimal relief or leave their Mother Nature has taken care o f homes and area o f residence. these decisions a lot longer than The Forest Service claims the mankind has. controlled bums are cleaning up Ston these controlled bums. the forests, but I think it's really Their pollution is unhealthy. their way o f creating their own (s) Lonnie Lawrence Monument To the Editor: Been smokin' lately? Yeah. Bought any tobacco? No. don't need to. The Forest Service is doing their controlled bum exercises again. Yeah, I know. It's pretty bad when we wake up to smoky-blue air that is so thick we can't breathe. No kidding. People who have, Homeless subsidized by tax dollars To the Editor: Recently I was told by a police officer that I didn’t realize just how many homeless people live in our community. That statement got me to thinking, well, where are they sleeping, eating, washing and bathing? The conclusions I came to were that they are doing all that in our homes and in apartments subsidized by our tax dollars. Consider this, we have low- income housing which is badly needed here and if you quaiify- that is don’t earn enough, you get housing based on income. You may also qualify for help at the Neighborhood Center, who endeavors to weed out the dead beats as much as possible. Both o f these resources are greatly appreciated by those in temporary financial difficulty. Those o f us who donate to these causes do so with the understanding that those we help are in search of a better way of life, and are working with other services to help them towards this goal. But then we always have those who think (?) that the system is there to work to their advantage. And that is where our homeless come in, into our rentals, our low income housing. They just move in on renters that should have been thoroughly checked out in the first place. We bought our rentals for many different reasons, but whatever the reason, they were bought with hard earned money, we pay taxes, insurance and repair fees on them. These type o f people are driving the costs o f affordable housing so high that there is none in our community anymore. Most renters respect the property o f others, while others are m ak ing n eig h b o rh o o d s undesirable to others to live in. Have you been asked by a homeless person for a job lately? Have you asked what they do? Specifically, likely you'll get an "Oh this and that" answer. Do you think that most o f them even want a job? Or do you think they would rather you just got out o f their face and gave them what they feel is owed to them? I've sat for two hours this a.m. trying to get through "property rights and transactions" to no avail. I'm not a good landlord-I like to trust people, help people, I believe in people's basic honesty and respectfulness. In rental agreement #such and such it states "written or oral". I'm sure there must be an amendment (or is it exclusion?) to it. But the bottom line is. you'd better know the laws, and your law enforcement's willingness and capabilities to enforce them. (s)N ella Britt Heppner Support BMCC bond measure To The Editor: I am writing in support o f the Blue Mountain Community College bond measure. Blue Mountain Community College has done an excellent job o f serving the educational needs o f Morrow and Umatilla counties. Now the college needs to have the support o f the voters to provide the funding for upgrading the its facilities to meet the challenge o f the 21st century. 1 urge the registered voters of Morrow and Umatilla counties to join w ith me in voting for the Blue Mountain Community College bond measure. (s)John Edmundson Heppner Chamber Chatter Copy Paper By Claudia Hugh— , Chtm bf M«n«g»r Ream • Carton What is the Heppner Chamber o f Commerce? An organization dedicated to creating a positive environment where business, community and people thrive. How does the organization do this? "First by attempting to keep all lines o f communication open and listening to all entities. The first Tuesday o f every month is open forum at the Chamber meetings where representatives from the retail sector, city, county, districts, organizations and committees report. Everyone is welcome to report. Chamber member or not. To be an effective Chamber for our membership, we need to hear your voice. What else does the Chamber do? Acts as your sales manager, public relations firm, information bureau, visitor greeter, research service and voice in the community when membership chooses to take a unified stand on crucial issues. Where is the Heppner Chamber located? In the Klamath First Federal Building side entrance. If there is no staff available, brochures are located in the bank lobby. Who can belong to the Chamber? Anyone interested in the future, marketing, and promotion o f Heppner and the surrounding area. Dues range from individual membership to large businesses. Stop by the Chamber office for a membership brochure. The Heppner Chamber has 70 members and invites you to grow with us. Where does Chamber Meet? At Kate's, upstairs back room every Tuesday at noon. A no host buffet lunch is served. Join us for lunch and check us out. What if you just want to have fun? Be a part o f the Chamber Ambassadors who act as greeters, help plan events, assist in the office, welcome newcomers, etc. They are just organizing, so stop by the office if you are interested. If you remember the "Hard Hat Ambassador»" urbd handed? out -« the Main Street News and chocolate kisses, then y ou have a taste o f things to come. Thought for the week: "What is success? To laugh often and much: To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection o f children...... Ralph Waldo Emerson Web Pane, I $45 ururur, kejojonet.net St. Patrick's Senior Center Bulletin Board JOHN F. MOLLAHAN There are issues concerning the county that I will strive to solve. I will he there for the people and their county. I have the ability , knowledge , insight and innovation to serve as your County Judge and commissioner. • I will work for county unity and progress • I support efforts to reduce juvenile crime • 1 have a belief that good government is based on having consensus on the issues • I take the future of Morrow County seriously and believe in maintaining Morrow County as a great place to live ELECT JOHN F. MOLLAHAN MORROW COUNTY JUDGE I'a kl for by Friends of John Mollithan Committee, P.O. Box .3(Ki, Lexington, OR 97H.39 There were 64 present for the senior meal Oct. 7. Members o f the United Methodist Church served.. The Nutrition Site Committee met at I p.m. Hearing aid assistance was given and blood pressures taken before the meal. There were 57 present for the Thursday soup, salad and sandwich luncheon Thursday. The menu for the senior dinner Oct. 21 will be wieners and sauerkraut, oven potatoes, asparagus, fruit, rolls and pudding cake. Members o f Christian Life Center will serve. The menu for Thursday's luncheon Oct. 22 from 1 I a.m. to I p.m. will be soup, cold cut sandwich bar. fruit/vegetable bar and dessert. The public is welcome to attend A large number o f seniors went by bus to the hospital meeting at Irrigon Oct. 5. Pinochle was played Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Bingo was played Friday evening. Bingo is played every Friday at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to play. Proceeds go to support the Senior Center. Flu shots given will be given at the Senior center O ct.2l. •H ep fw e,t 'S a n ? an? 'D e c a l ^ In d e n t s extend a eery sincere Cf-CU le these tehe contributed le making ear fundraiser, the “ concert a success! SPONSORS: BANK OF EASTERN OREGON CORBIN'S BOWL AND DINER MORROW COUNTY GRAIN GROWERS MURRAY DRUGS 'Dem e n : /A l — C en tra l /U a r k tt — C elnm bia 'B atin tClamalh ^ I f t l f e d e r a l — !Oan /tta rU r A /Cabl D m u ta n t* 7 ^eU rtent /JttoeU rt — /)*bb " H n ^ l n t — /V afra /A ult ~[>afti Gazette-Times Births Nathan M ichael E lw ood-a son Nathan Michael was born to Amber Lee Culver o f Irrigon on October 2, 1998 at Good Shep herd Comm unity H ospital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. Obituaries Edward Murty Edward Murty, 81, formerly a resident o f Lexington, died at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day on October 7, 1998. Private family service was held in Newport. Edward Murty was bom June 22.1917, to Ralph and Julia Murty o f Plains, Kansas. He learned carpentry from his father and worked at that for several years. He also worked at a plywood plant in the Newport area, and ow ned a key and lock business in Newport. Mr. Murty liked to repair string instruments and work on vehicles. He also enjoyed carving wood. Survivors include his w ife, Francis, o f John Day; son Gene Murty and daughter Edith Booth, both o f John Day; and four grand children. Evelyn N. Chaney Graveside service for Evelyn N. Chaney was Friday, Oct. 9, 1998. at the Shoshone, Idaho, Cemetery. Mrs. Chaney , 87, o f Heppner. formerly o f Shoshone, died Tuesday. Oct. 6, 1998, at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home. Evely n Young was bom Jan. 15. 1911. at Heartville. Mo., to Charles and Esther Fletcher Young. The family later moved to Shoshone. Idaho, where she attended school. She married Oliver Miller at Shoshone in 1930. The couple lived at Ketchum. Idaho, where they raised their four children. They l^ter divorced. In 1964, she married James Chaney. The couple moved to Bellevue. Idaho, in 1977. Mr. Chaney died in 1986. Mrs. Chaney lived at Payette. Idaho, and Boise before moving to Heppner in 1997. Surv ivors include a son, Dennis Miller o f Heppner; daughter. Shirley Gw inn o f Boise; sisters, Jessie l.eland o f Belt. Mont., and Frances Daniels o f Shoshone; brother, Boyd Young o f San Bernardino. Calif.; 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by two daughters. Virginia Obenchain and Arlen Toombs; three brothers; and two sisters. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity o f choice. Sweeney Mortuary o f Heppner is in charge o f arrangements. ^ PUBLIC N O T IC E REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR AUTOMOBILE: MORROW COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Sealed bids will be accepted at the Morrow County Courthouse, 100 Court St.. Attention Andrea Denton. Heppner. Oregon 97836 until 3:00 p.m. October 27, 1998 for a 1998. new standard size automobile with 4-speed automatic transmission. 4 doors, above 140 horsepower, V6. ABS brakes, cloth seats, dark interior, AM/FM stereo, power steering, and power brakes. Each bid must be submitted on the prescribed bid form, and include a price for the automobile. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, postpone the award o f the contract and to accept the proposal which the county, in its sole discretion, determines the most advantageous. A copy o f the bid form, which includes the automobiles specifications may be obtained from the Morrow County Court Office at 100 Court Street in Heppner. Oregon. Bids must be received by 3:00 p.m.. October 27, 1998 and will be opened at 10:00 a.m., October 28. 1998 at the Morrow County Courthouse, 100 Court Street, Heppner, Oregon in the county court office. Please mark outside o f the sealed envelope "Bid for Automobile for Behavioral Health." Published: October 14. 1998
