Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 14,1998 - SEVEN
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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
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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
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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
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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
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SPONSORS:
BANK OF EASTERN OREGON
CORBIN'S BOWL AND DINER
MORROW COUNTY GRAIN GROWERS
MURRAY DRUGS
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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