TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 15, 1999
The Official Newspaper
of the Cit> of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
Obituaries
Clifford A. Williams
Clifford A. Williams, 83,
Kellogg, Idaho, died at his home
on Saturday, August 21, 1999.
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A family memorial service is
planned at a later date. At his
Morrow County's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
request, he will be cremated and
Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post office at Heppner, Oregon
his ashes will be scattered into the
under the Act of March V 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner. Oregon Office at 147
Pacific Ocean by the U.S. Coast
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Guard. His son, a retired Coast
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the Heppner O a/ette-l imes. P O Box 447. Heppner. Oregon 97846 Subscriptions 522 in
Guard officer, will accompany his
Morrow Counts $16 senior rale (in Morrow County only. 62 sears or older). $29 else-
father's ashes and participate in
svherc
the
ceremony.
David Sykes
....................................................................................Publisher
Mr. Williams was bom on
.\p n l Hihun-Sykes
...................................................................... . Editor
November 29, 1915, the eldest
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He became a member of the
Civilian Conservation Corps. He
also accepted the first of many
positions as a public school
Editor's note: Letters to the Editor must be signed. The Gazette-Times w ill not teacher at Worley, Kingston and
publish unsigned letters. Please include your address and phone number on all Kellogg, Idaho. It was during this
letters for use by the G-T office. The G-T reserves the right to edit.
period that he married Frances
Lucille Parrott. She died in 1983.
During World War II, he served
as a Coast Guard officer. He was
an executive officer of an Army
have been a great asset to us all in
freight and supply ship stationed
Morrow
County,
something
we
in
in the South Pacific Theatre and
To the Editor:
lone
are
proud
of.
after
three-plus years of honorable
How sad things have become in
For
those
involved
with
the
service,
was released in 1946.
our community, when person or
destruction of these plaques, I am
Following the war, he was
persons find vandalizing a
not sure why you enjoy degrading
employed for a time with the
recreational activity. I recently
the
memory
of
someone
you
did
Bunker Hill Company as a
learned that memorial plaques on
not
even
know,
but
of
course
you
weighmaster.
Upon obtaining a
the benefactor and memorial
could
be
the
same
sort
that
steal
bachelor’s
degree
from Eastern
display at the amphitheater in lone
flowers off graves.
Washington College of Education,
have been destroyed.
The
(s) Joyce Graff
he returned to teaching. He taught
amphitheater and this display
lone
in many districts in northern Idaho
and in Morrow County.
In the early 1960s, he was
accepted as a teaching assistant at
the University of Kansas. After
By Delpha Jones
completing his master's degree, he
The
annual
McNary
District
of
The Justice Court office at the
returned to the Pacific Northwest
Rebekahs
was
held
at
Holly
in
courthouse annex building in
to continue teaching and working
Lexington
Heppner reports handling the fol
as
an administrator. He was
Coffee and cookies were
lowing business
recognized
by
numerous
Daniel James Colilla. 28. Wash served at 9-10 a m in the dining accolades and achievements
ington D C -Violation of the Ba room. The room was decorated during his years in teaching,
sic Rule. 73 mph in a 55 mph zone. in the Hallow een motif with owls
At 10 a m . the meeting was including a teacher of the year
$ 106 fine:
award.
Vickcy M Burke. 40. Rose- called to order w ith Marlene Grey
Mr. Williams is survived by his,
burg-No Angling License. $77 as Noble Grand. Honored guests wife Rachel Richardson Stubbs;
were President Joyce Lynn. Vice-
fine.
i son Norman Wayne and daughter-
Donald L White: 20. Hcppner- President Donna Blades. Warden J in-law, Veronica, of Washington
Clifton Walter and Grand Trea
Exccssive Tire Noise. $54 fine:
D.C; sister Enid Langbehn, and
Rana Meek. 34. Salcm-Dnving surer Robert K. Lynn. The presi sister and brother-in-law Margaret
While License Suspended infrac dent was presented a gift from and John Ballack, all of Spokane,
Holly
tion. $292 fine:
Washington, and sister and
The district meeting was called brother-in-law Mary Jane and
Rosalie A Reed. 26. Heppner-
to order by Noble Grand Geri Don Blair of Lewiston, Idaho;
Dnving Uninsured. $72 fine:
Karl E. Wanous. 34. Stanfield- Martin After the opening, the brother and sister-in-law Robert
No Personal Floatation Device. president was presented a gift and Daphne Williams of Albany;
from the district A meeting place sisters-in-law Barbara Williams
$43 fine:
of Lewiston, Idaho and Rose
Cindy Tayloe. 28. Heppner- for next year. Milton-Freewater.
Anne Parrott Hopkins of Vallejo,
Maintaining a Dog as a Nuisance. was chosen, with chairman Shirley
California; adopted brother and
$43 fine, with probation with no Howard
The meeting adjourned to RJ's
sister-in-law Kenneth and Alene
further violation of law :
for
a salad lunch.
White of Twin Lakes, Idaho;
Julie Watkins. 18. Heppner-
The
meeting
was
again
called
numerous
nieces and nephews;
Minor in Possession. $152 fine
to
order
by
the
Noble
Grand.
Re
and
several
step-children. He was
u ith probation with no further vio
ports of lodges were heard and
preceded in death by two sons,
lation of the law:
Raymond, who died in infancy,
Robert Wayne Harrison. 62. roll call was as follows: Pauline
and Warren, an adopted son who
Lexington-Violation of the Basic three. Holly nine. Integrity 12,
died in 1969; and two brothers,
Rule. 75 mph in a 55 mph zone. Beulah two. Social 2, Centennial
2
and
Boring
1.
Edward Williams, who died in
$72 fine:
1973, and Leonard Williams, who
Officers
for
next
year
are:
Gaylin Bry ce Fickel. 55. Hepp-
died
in 1998.
Shirley
Howard.
Noble
Grand.
ner-DUII diversion. $327 fine, di
Those
who wish may make a
agnostic assessment and treatment Glady s Biggerstaflf. Vice Grand.
contribution
for their local food
Betty
Schubert,
secretary
and
if necessary , attend victim impact
bank
in
his
memory.
Vivian
Larson,
treasurer.
session
Due to other activities, the
Evelyn V. Warren
meeting adjoined early.
Evelyn V. Warren, 86, of Hepp
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The next meeting the first one
ner, died Thursday, September 9,
of the fall will be held on Monday,
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1999 at Pioneer Memorial Hospi
Sept 20
tal
in Heppner.
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Graveside services were held
676-9211
at High View Cemetery in lone
on Sunday, September 12,1999.
Mrs. Warren was bom Sep
tember 21, 1912, at Condon, to
David and L illian K ennedy
M cDowell. She grew up at
One-hundred-nine seniors were served dinner Wednesday, Sept 8. Condon and attended schools
Serving was done by members of the Seventh-day Adventist and Nazarene there, then moved to Morrow
churches. There was a large crowd for the Assisted Living Facility County.
On June 28, 1928, she married
meeting following the meal. The Senior Board met at 12:30 p.m. in the
Clarence
A. Warren at Condon.
office.
The menu for dinner Sept. 22 will be barbecue beef sandwich on a bun, The couple farmed in the Goose
potato rounds , coleslaw, molded blueberry salad and potato cake. berry area near lone. They moved
Members of the Lutheran Church will serve.
into Heppner in 1948.
Mrs. Warren was a member of
Nine volunteers folded news bulletins for the Extension Service
Tuesday, after exercise. Exercise was also held Thursday morning. Cards the Degree of Honor, the Oregon
W heat League and the lone
were played Tuesday and Friday afternoon.
Betty Green was back in the Senior Center office after having surgery. Grange.
She enjoyed traveling, crochet
Welcome back Betty, we missed you. Corol Mitchell brought in a
ing
and cooking.
computer for the seniors to use. Several will be taking the computer class
Survivors include a daughter,
for seniors given by Blue Mountain Community College in October. It
Barbara Bloodsworth; and a son,
will be good to have a computer to practice on.
Five seniors watched the movie "My Summer Story" Sunday evening. Arthur Warren, both of Heppner;
A "55 Alive" class will be held in the center dining room Monday and 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grand
Tuesday Sept. 20-21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. This is a good opportunity for children; and three great-great
seniors to brush up on their driving skills.
grandchildren. She was preceded
A local flea market will be held at the Senior Center October 8-9. This in death by her husband, Clarence;
is a way to raise funds for organizations, families or individuals. To daughters, Linda and Diane; son
reserve an 8 foot table for $10, call 676-9030 or 676-9435.
Dennis; and a brother, David
The Senior bus will go to The Dalles Discovery Center Sept 30, leaving McDowell.
Heppner at 8 a.m. People in lone will be picked up there if they wish to
Memorial contributions may be
go. The bus will also go to Hardman for the oyster feed on Oct. 2. Seniors
made
to Pioneer Memorial Nurs
who wish to go may sign up at the Senior Center. Departure time is 3:30
ing Home, P.O. Box 9, Heppner.
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Vandals the kind who steal
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Rebekahs meet
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Oregon 97836.
Sweeney Mortuary ot Hepp
ner was in charge ot arrange
ments.
Annita
Wright
Margaret
Annita Margaret Wright, 86,
Hermiston, died Friday, Sept. 10,
1999, at Good Shepherd
Community
Hospital
in
Hermiston.
A private graveside service will
be held in Caldwell, Idaho.
Mrs. Wright was bom on April I,
1913, in Billings, Montana, to
Clarence Elijah and Sybil Diana
Shaffer Walters. As a child, she
moved to San Diego with her
parents and completed school
there, graduating from San Diego
High School.
On October 31, 1932, she
married Richard Glenn Wright at
San Diego. They lived in the Los
Angeles area before moving to
Caldwell, Idaho, in 1938. In 1979,
she moved to Heppner, and three
years ago moved to Hermiston to
live at the Good Samaritan
Center.
She was a member of the
Methodist Church in Heppner.
Mrs. Wright enjoyed her family
and friends.
Survivors include her daughter
and son-in-law, Diana and
Lindsay Kincaid of lone; a sister
Doris Cunningham of La Mesa,
CA; granddaughters, Margaret
Kincaid of Madras and Mary
Kincaid of Radford, VA; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Glenn, her parents and
five brothers and sisters.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Heppner Methodist
Church through Bums Mortuary
of Hermiston, P.O. Box 289,
Hermiston, OR 97838.
Floyd A. Lantis
Floyd A. Lantis, 91, of Condon,
died Friday, September 10, 1999
at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in
Heppner.
A private inurnment service
will be held at the Mayville Cem
etery. Disposition was by crema
tion.
Mr. Lantis was bom August 16,
1908, at Condon, the son of Ward
and Edith Robertson Lantis. He
was raised in Condon and attended
a country school near there. He
then graduated from The Dalles
High School.
He returned to Condon in 1954
and started farm ing his
g ra n d fa th e r’s and u n c le s’
ranches.
On August 26, 1935, he mar
ried Lauretta Riddle at Vancouver,
Washington. The couple farmed
near Condon, retiring in 1972.
Mr. Lantis enjoyed spending
time with his family, working, the
outdoors, camping, hunting and
fishing.
He is survived by his wife,
Lauretta Lantis; daughters Edith
Maley of Lethbridge, Alberta.
Canada, and Ellen Kennedy of
Lexington; son Ray Lantis of
Condon; 12 grandchildren and 21
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by
his sister, Lena Brown; and
brother, Dan Lantis.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Pioneer Memorial Hos
pital, P.O. Box 9, Heppner, Oregon
97836, or the South Gilliam County
Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 85,
Condon, Oregon 97823.
Sweeney Mortuary o f Condon
is in charge of arrangements.
Chamber Chatter
By Claudia Hughes, Exec. Dir.
The next four months in
Heppner will certainly keep us as
busy with events as we wish to be.
No one need ever be bored in
Heppner.
The Oregon Barrel Racing
Association will be running
barrels September 19 and the
state finals will be October 8-9.
These events are just the
beginning of many uses for the
Wilkinson Building, which will
bring visitors to Heppner. Call
the Rodeo Committee for further
information.
Add hunters, football games, the
Booster Club Steak Feed and
Auction, the school carnival and
the Hardman Oyster Feed and we
move quickly through October.
November with Thanksgiving and
Christmas will be right around the
comer. The annual Artifactory is
scheduled for November 20 and
the Stroll Heppner and Light
Parade is Thursday, December 2.
Remember to check Channel 3
as you plan for your personal
calendar of events and keep in
mind the recommendation by
many
churches
to
keep
Wednesdays free for family
and/or religions activities. The
Chamber of Commerce endorsed
and supported the idea at their last
meeting. Everyone needs balance
in their lives and "time to
breathe." This will be possible if
we all work together.
It's not too early to think about
participating in the Heppner light
parade... trucks, tractors, trailers,
warm bodies all qualify as long as
they are lit (with lights). As I
remember a walking Christmas
tree received an award last year.
Out of town entries are more than
welcome. Challenge friends and
organizations to join in the
friendly competition.
Wouldn't an ice skating rink top
off the evening. Hold that thought
as future plans are pulled together
for the use of our old pool. If you
dream it, it can happen. Look out
2000-here we come.
Thought for the week: "We can't
take credit for our talents; it's how
we use them that counts."
Madeleine L'Engle
Pool renovation
meeting rescheduled
A meeting concerning possible
renovation of the former Hepp
ner swimming pool site has been
rescheduled
Anyone interested in participat
ing in the project is invited to meet
at the pool at 6:30 p m on Tues
day. Sept 21
For more information, contact
Becky Breazeale. 676-5733
Road Construction
Status Report
Notice to the citizens who utilize
and enjoy the Willow Creek (Coal
Mine Grade) area:
The U.S. Dept, of Transportation
lists its planned construction
activities on Willow Creek Road
for the week of Monday, Sept. 13:
Tidewater completed the asphalt
paving on Monday, Sept. 13.
There were some minor problems
with the asphalt plant that delayed
the start of paving until
Wednesday, Sept. 8. They started
finishing the shoulders and ditch
line on Tuesday, Sept. 14.
Tidewater has scheduled the
paint striping crew to be here on
Wednesday, Sept. 15 and they
should be completed the same
day. The guardrail subcontractor
finished placing the posts for the
rail on Sept. 8 and will return on
Thursday, Sept. 16 to hang the
guardrail on the posts. They
should be completed with this by
Friday, Sept. 17.
Tidewater will be working on
cleanup and finishing small
projects that need attention prior
to acceptance of the road. As
scheduled this week, the road
should be opened for traffic by
Monday, Sept. 20.
The week of Sept. 20, Tidewater
will be grading and adding rock to
the Shaw Creek Grade to get the
road in repair for final inspection
and traffic will be on FS 53 Road
(Coal Mine Hill). The only truck
traffic that should be on the FS 53
Road and the Shaw Creek Grade
(detour route) will be logging and
chip trucks. Emergency access
through the project will be
maintained
throughout
the
construction season.
Willow Creek Road will remain
open to local traffic only, as far as
Cutsforth Park. The park will
remain open through the normal
season. The detour route through
Shaw Creek Road to the four
comers, to Penland Lake and
Ukiah, is and will remain open to
all traffic.
During the 1999 construction
season, Willow Creek Road (Coal
Mine Grade) (FS 53 Road) will
remain closed to all through
traffic, from Cutsforth Park to the
intersection of FS Roads 5321
(Penland Lake Road). There will
be some logging truck traffic from
the FS 21 road (Penland Lake
Road) and chip truck traffic from
the FS 5350 road (Texas Pit
Road).
Watch for log and chip trucks,
travelers, campers and wood
cutters, observe the warning signs,
including the speed limit, on the
Shaw Creek Road detour route,
and observe the barricades at both
ends of the construction zone.
Have a safe summer and
remember that the barricaded road
closures are for the traveling
public's safety.
Federal Highways asks the
traveling public for their patience,
consideration and cooperation,
and appreciates input from the
public.
Contact Robert G. Toops,
project engineer, at (541) 676-
5904 in Heppner for additional
information.
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