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EIG H T - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 24.1999 Obituaries Claude J. Pettyjohn Claude Jackson Pettyjohn, 76, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, died Mon day, February 8, 1999 at Haver- sham County Medical Center. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 10,1999 at the chapel at Whitlock Mortuary, with bunal following at Mt. Bethel Church of God Cemetery. Bom in Morgan County, Ore gon to Fred and Lora Pettyjohn, he was a member of Mt. Bethel Church of god and retired from the U.S. Navy. He was a veteran of World War II, Vietnam and the Korean Conflict. He was an of ficer with the Lee Arrendale Cor rectional Institute and had worked with Bulldog Auto Parts in Toccoa, Georgia. Surviving are widow, Gwinnett Selma Dodd Pettyjohn at the home; stepson, John Caudell of Hawaii; stepdaughter, Deborah Garroutte of Mt. Airy, Georgia; brothers, Clyde, Jim and Ellis Pettyjohn, all of Oregon; sisters, Gertrude Webb and Hazel Hynd, all of Oregon; and seven grand children. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Earl. David H. Connor . Funeral service for Gresham resident, David H. Conner, Sr., was held on February 20, 1999, at Mt. Hood Christian Center in Gresham. Graveside service was February 22, 1999, at Pmegrove Butte Cemetery, Hood River. Mr. Conner, 65, died on February 17, 1999, at a Portland hospital of a heart ailment David H. Conner was bom on February 3, 1934, in Oregon City, the son of Percy B. and Elsie (Tucker) Conner of Heppner. He lived in Oregon City as a young child and then moved to The Dalles at the age o f 11, where he received his formal education. He worked at a variety of jobs, including at Inland Navigation as a deckhand and in the logging industry. In 1952, David served his country for a brief time in the Navy during the Korean conflict an4rtt4§ honorably discharged. Afterms discharge, he returned to Hood River Valley where he met and mamed Billie Jean Tanner Miller on November 23, 1959, in Portland. In 1964, he began his career in the electrical construction industry as a heavy equipment operator until his retirement at the age of 65. During his career they lived in The Dalles and in 1983 moved to Gresham. Just before his retirement, David enrolled at the Columbia College of Business and majored in business management* and computer accounting, graduating with a 4.0 grade point average.. Mr. Conner was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and as hobbies, enjoyed library research and reading. He also enjoyed classical and opera music. While living in The Dalles, he was a member of the Assembly Of God Church where he played the organ and taught Sunday School. Mr. Conner is survived by his wife, Billie Jean of Gresham; children, Joleen L. Barce of Ronan, Montana, Crystal F. Perry of Ranier, OR., David H. Conner, Jr., of Kalispell, Montana, Chad M. Miller of Snohomish, WA., C. Renee Huyser of Manhattan, Montana, and LaDonna Castle of Sandy; brothers. Jack Conner of Dayton and Phil Conner of Silverton; a sister, Zola Case of Portland; and 20 grandchildren. Gresham Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements. James Tippett James Tippett, 80, of Monu ment, died Friday, February 19, 1999 at his home. Memorial services will be held July 4. Mr. Tippett was bom January 16,1919, at Enterprise, to Roy K. and Nellie M. Steen Tippett. When he was 13, he helped his father support the family by working on the family ranch. When he was 17, he left home to work on vari ous ranches in Oregon and Ne vada. In 1945, he married Hazel Hammond at Winlock, Nevada. The couple lived in California for a time, where Mr. Tippett worked laying carpet and linoleum. They later divorced. In March 1962, Mr. Tippett mamed Dons Powell Whaley at Ely, Nevada. They made their home in Oregon, moving to the Grant County area in 1964. Mr. Tippett continued laying carpet and also cattle ranching. The couple enjoyed traveling in the United States and Canada. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing and hunting, and enjoyed woodworking. Mr. Tippett moved into Monu ment in 1977. Survivors include daughters, Debbie Murphy of Monument, Bonnie Perkins o f Joseph and Connie Rodriquez of Boapiman; a son, James Tippett of Oak Har bor, Washington; stepsons, Lonnie Harris o f Roseburg and Curtis Whaley of Anchorage, Alaska; stepdaughters, Colleen Prindle of Bremerton, Washington and Patti Towell of Bend; sisters, Thelma McKenzie and “Mick” Ruggles; 21 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Drislall Memorial Chapel, John Day, was in charge of arrange ments. «wj 4-H News The Barnyarders The Barnyarders 4-H Club held a meeting on Jan. 26. Business discussed included a tour of the Pantec feed facilities, getting a loan from the Farm Service Agency for those in their first year o f raising a hog, and finding w eaner pigs for this y ear’s projects. From now on the club will split into two age groups, each meet ing for educational programs af ter the business is discussed. The club toured the Pantec feed company’s facilities in Hermiston on Feb. 12. The club learned how the alfalfa hay is chopped for the pellets and then saw the grains being ground. They also saw the pellet forming machines and learned how the feeds are tested, bagged and sold. For the second part of the tour, club members visited Shop ’N Kart’s meat section. They showed members the vacuum-packed meat and how it is divided into dif ferent cuts. Members also learned about the importance of refrigera tion, sanitation and having a fresh product. c B y M e rly n R o b in s o n It's said that the cornerstone of a free society is an educated citizenry who makes decisions based on available information. However it isn't what we absorbed in school or the values that we grew up that help form our opinions. Like high-pressure advertising that influences our choices, we also have the government, the news media and so-called experts telling us what is or isn't good for us. In recent years it was claimed that a high-fiber diet would help deter colon cancer. Now they're saying that even if one consumed more vegies than a horde of rabbits, it would have little or no effect in warding off this type of cancer. What’s more, the health experts would have us believe that pesticide residuals on fresh fruits and vegetables will lead to our demise. Washing these foods helps..they say, but it's better to peel them. Try peeling a green pepper or a green bean and the end result is a gooey mass that isn't fit for soup. Now they're promoting tomatoes (peeled, of course) as a cancer deterrent. So eat up, even if you suffer from acid reflux. Old Humpty Dumpty has been smashed about for years, Now they’re claiming ye olde hen fruit isn't the culprit for elevating levels. So it's no wonder that pioneers had a shorter life span with their diet o f meat, potatoes and gravy laced with real butter and heavy cream. They didn't have all this medical advice plus they weren't given all the choices now offered by many companies who promote supplements designed to enhance diets and cure arty ills. Researchers are now spending big bucks on chewing gum with a nico tine additive. I though gum was used primarily to annoy teachers or its use helped one to snacking. Gum is also a means of blowing and popping bubbles so that the experts can determine the best method of removing gum from hair and clothing. It isn't just what we stick in our mouths that is under scrutiny. Take the blowing up the dams' issue to supposedly save salmon. It's known that out-of-control terns, cormorants and western gulls (all protected) are devouring as much as one-third of the endangered juvenile salmon smolts. Combined with predation by seals, sea lions and other protected exotic species, that loss of salmon is estimated to exceed 45 percent. That's without adding consumption by human predators. So swim little fishies, swim if you can, you'll be lucky to make it as far as a dam. There's also the cry to save high value farmland to grow human food and to protect natural resources for wildlife habitat, Besides the thousands of wilderness areas set aside from any practical use, the Nature Conservancy now owns or manages some 385,000 acres in Oregon alone. Yet our legislature supports land use laws that prohibit building on low-value land that fails to produce crops, livestock or timber. If building was permitted on what should be classified as secondary lands, urban sprawl might not be encroaching on productive land. However I condone the use of seatbelts, air bags, helmets and children's car seats as a mean o f protection for our fast-wheeling society. Goodness knows, once I could have used a helmet and some means o f restraint when our three youngsters were prone to wrestling in the back of a station wagon. For us oldies who have survived thus far, it must be a combination of good fortune mixed with a little common sense. St. Patrick's Senior Center Bulletin Board The delicious Valentine's dinner was well attended at the Senior Center Feb. 10. Members of the Christian Missionary Fellowship Church served. Blood pressures were taken before the meal. The menu for the senior dinner March 3 will be ham w/honey glaze Mexicom mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, green salad, rolls and blueberry crisp. Members of the Hope and Valby Lutheran churches will serve. The Meal Site Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Hearing aid assistance will be given at 10 a.m. and blood pressures taken at 11 a.m. Tom Wilson and Clarence Baker sold raffle tickets on the Senior Center quilt at the Post Office one morning last week. Several volunteers will be at the Klamath 1st Federal Bank Monday, March 1, with the quilt. Bingo is played Friday evenings at 7 p.m.. Chief o f Police Doug Rathbun won the blackout jackpot Friday night. Pinochle is played Tuesday and Friday afternoons and other days if enough players show up. Exercises are held Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. The senior bus will be going to Pendleton Sat., Feb. 27, at 1 p.m. The RSVP Volunteer Recognition Tea will be held at 3 p.m. at the Salvation Army Building. Please come by the office to sign up for work shifts for the seniors' potato soup, roll, pie and coffee luncheon Sat., March 13. A few substitute volunteers are still needed for the Senior Center office. LETTERHEAD • ENVELOPES • BUSINESS CARDS STATEMENTS • INVOICES • and moral Heppner Gazette-Times Prlntins 676-9228 Chamber Chatter By Claudi» Hugh—. Chamber M snigsr By Claudia Hughaa, Exec. Dir. People visitine the Chamher these days may wonder where the fork lift is, if we're now a box delivery service or if UPS unloaded its truck. With the visitor season approaching, there's a new box of brochures arriving daily and with the St. Patrick's celebration just around the comer, time is a premium. Amber Peck, courtesy of Heppner High School, is assisting the Chamber an hour per day and win be distributing the new publications around town, answering the Chamber phone and greeting visitors. Available to the public is the 1999 Official Oregon Travel Guide, The Oregon Events Calendar, Guide to Where To Stay In Oregon, The Official Oregon Golf Directory, Border To Border Bed and Breakfast Directory, EOVA Visitor’s Guide, extra US West Dex Directories and the Wee Bit O' Ireland schedule of events, to name a few. Stop by to plan your next vacation. The "Irish" committee is hard at it in all areas. Just 17 days until Heppner turns green for the weekend. Gwen Healy is touching up the flags and adjusting them for the new poles. Gwen and family have made sure those family flags were flying every St. Patrick's weekend for many years and "tis sure they would welcome some new faces on the scene. Give her a call to volunteer. Thought for the week: "Two stone cutters were asked what they were doing. The first said, 'I'm cutting this stone into blocks.' The second replied, 'I'm on a team that's building a cathedral.'"...... unknown. PUBLIC NOTICE THE CITY OF HEPPNER The City Council of the City of Heppner will hold a public hearing on Monday March 8, 1999 beginning at 7:00 PM at Heppner City Hall, 188 West Willow Street, to consider adoption of a proposed or dinance amendment regulating abandoned vehicles upon public and private property. The or dinance would prohibit the storage of unlicensed and inop erable vehicles unless the vehicles are secured within a building. A permit may be obtained for the outside storage of up to one unlicensed and inoperable vehicle on private property. Copies o f the proposed or dinance amendment are avail able at City Hall for public examination. This hearing will be held in a public meeting where delib erations of the City Council will take place. Any person may appear at this meeting and discuss the proposed ordinance with the City Council. Gerald W. Breazeale City Recorder Published: February 24, 1999 Affid______________________ PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN CHARTER MEETING CHANGED The Town o f Lexington will hold a public meeting to review the Town Charter. The purpose of this meeting is to get public input on the revised Town Charter. The public and the Town Council will if needed, make revisions to the proposed Town Charter. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 1999, at 7:00pm at Lexington Town Hall. A copy of the proposed Town Charter can be reviewed at the Lexington Post Office or at Lexington Town Hall on the bulletin board inside the fire hall. Susan L. Baker, Recorder Published: February 24, 1999 Affid------------------------ P LEA SE check your ad on the first date o f publication. W hile we are happy to make any necessary corrections, we cannot be responsible fo r er rors appearing on m ukfcle days. W hen canceBng an ad, PLEA SE check to be sure your ad was not Inadvertently published. TH AN K YO U! My family and I are thankful to all of our family, friends, com munity and all who are praying for me. Thank you. Thank you for all of the cards, gifts, flowers, laughs, phone calls, prayers, smiles, support and visits. This is helping me get through my recov ery. Beginning with the 911 dis patcher, the ambulance crew, the good Samaritans that helped the ambulance crew reach me, Pio neer Memorial Hospital nurses, staff and Dr. Williamson: thank you. I hate to think o f what it would have been like without you and the hospital being there. Next, the trauma team doctor, nurse and pilot, the trauma team doctors, nurses, staff and every one that helped put me back to gether at OHSU in Portland: thank you. Presently, my thanks to Dr. Gifford and Dr. Carpenter in Hermiston for taking me on as a patient (I have about six months to go for a full recovery). The doctors, nurses and staff at Good Shepherd Community Hospital are great. Thank you. Murray’s Drug Store, thank you. To everyone for the many acts of kindness that you have shown us, they are too numerous to men tion; I thank God and ask Him to bless each of you. God Bless You. Dana Heideman and family 2 24-19 ________________________________________________ - NOTICES Free counseling for victims of abuse and sexual assault. 24 hr. Crisis Line, 1-800-833-1161. Shelter available. ___________________ 6-17-52c Planning a bulk mailing? Ask about our complete design, printing, folding and mailing ser vices. We can handle it all. Hepp ner Gazette-Times, 676-9228. ____________________9-16-tfx DRIVE NEW CARS by joining club. Presentation at Lexington Grange Hall, Saturday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. ____________________ 2-17-2c I will no longer be responsible for Sue Dalzell’s bills. Dallas Dalzell. ____________________ 2-17-2c For pick up of you auction things, Let us know what your good tiding brings. Call John Murray, Steve Rhea or Doris Brosnan today. To give us your “stuff’ fit for kings. (676-5886). ____________________ 2-24-lc To lone Junior High girls: thank you for the posters that you made for each o f us. Also, thanks for coming to our game and cheering us on. From your friends in Heppner, The seventh and eighth grade girls’ basketball teams ____________________ 2-24-lc Although this Thank You is somewhat delayed, it is neverthe less heartfelt. We appreciate the care and compassion dem on strated by Wendy Haack, FNP, and the entire hospital staff, from office staff, nursing, dietary, housekeeping and everyone in- between, that assisted in caring for Carl at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. He is living with us now, is steadily improving and appreciates visitors. Steve, Molly, Macy and Trevor Rhea 2-24-lc HELP WANTED Umatilla County Health and Human Services seeks qualified mediators for District Six Court Mandated Domestic Relations Mediation. For program requirements and application, contact Joan Howard, Mediation Services Coordinator, Umatilla County Dept, of Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 1125, Pendleton, OR 97801. (541)278-5486. ____________________ 2-17-2C Need someone with a Cat to do some work on my place in ex change for 1/2 a beef. 676-5396. ____________________ 2-24-2c Single parent family looking for help to relocate for Job. Please respond. 676-8736. 2-24-2p Help wanted: reliable, honest, dependable, bondable person to clean private homes with little or no supervision. Must have own transportation. For further information, call 676-9810. ^____________________ 2-17-tfc Park Host Needed: Willow Creek Park District in Eastern Oregon is seeking host or hostess with RV. Free space, elec tricity, propane, $ 100 per month. Five days a week, lake front. 1-541-676-5576. ____________________ 2-17-2c Willow Creek Water Park tak ing applications through March 10. Applications now being ac cepted for lifeguards and cash iers. Both full and part-time avail able. Lifeguards must have cur rent certification. Please pick up an application at Heppner High School or the Water Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6- 8 p.m. 676-5752. Willow Creek Park District does not discriminate on the ba sis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age and handi capped status in employment or the provision of services. ____________________ 2-24-2c Senior man needs help learn ing to run computer. 676-5203. ____________________ 2-24-lp Flaggers needed for Heppner area. Priority placement for work ers with disabilities: drug/alcohol recovery, back injury, diabetes, amputee, etc. Call 1-800-632- 5185. ____________________ 2-24-2c Farmhand needed for small, irrigated grain/alfalfa farm in Olex area. Must be familiar with all aspects of farm operations, including irrigation (wheel and hand lines), field work and light equipment and building mainte nance. Year-around employment. C om pensation plus benefits DOE. Please send job history (in cluding phone numbers of previ ous employers) to 64771 Upper Rock Creek Read, Arlington, OR 97812 or call 454-2970. 2-24-2c REAL ESTATE Home For Sale: custom-built in 1949, 4114 sq. ft., Heppner, 655 Hager St. Contact Robert Mahoney, 676-5876, or Mike Mahoney, 676-5157. 4-8-tfc For Sale: three bedroom home on view lot. 676-9689. _______________ U-4:tfs Heritage Land Co. 180 W. Baltimore m . #5, Heppner ■— 1 676-5049 • 4 9 ,0 0 0 - c o m m e rc ia l/o ffic e building on M ain Street with good rental history. • 97,500 - 3 bdrm, 1 % bath hom e with extra large family room, new french doors, hot tub and w ood stove. A must see! • 100,000 - 6-1 bdrm apts. with good rental history. Ow ner could help finance. Heppner. • 2 bdrm house and 1 bdrm apt. for rent with go o d references. • 87,500 - newer 3 bdrm, 2 bath mobile with garage , heat pum p and view on dead end street. • 46,500 - 3 bdrm, 1 bath with fire p la c e a n d p e lle t in se rt, o a k kitchen, beautiful la n d s c a p e d yard. S h a ro n Lew is 6 7 6 -5 2 3 3 JoyceKay H o llo m o n 6 7 6 -5 5 4 2 B o b P lo y h a r 6 7 6 -9 6 4 9 A . K im C u tsfo rth 6 7 6 -9 6 2 5 CARS SC TRUCKS WRIGHT’S CHEVY, INC. OLDSMOBILE SALES AND SERVICE Our Customer Is Always #1 Contact: B ill M a c ln n e s B ill M acln n e s, Jr. o r p arts H.C. W righ t P h o n e (541)763-4175 F o ssil, O re go n For Sale: 1988 Ford Aerostar van, 676-9426. _____________________ 2-3-4c 1997 Ford F250 XLT 460 cid 4x4, std. cab, 33k mags, immacu late. $20,000. 989-8410. 2-24-2C
