TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 10,1999
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Time to actively support
Ione-Boardman road
To the editor;
In last week's Gazette-Times
there was a report that there is
opposition to a road between
lone and Boardman. It did not
give the impression that this was
all insignificant opposition. I
hope it is.
There has been much effort
made over the years to achieve
right of ways, political support
and financing.
Now that it looks like the
project may be possible it's time
to actively support the road.
We need to promote growth in
our area, instead of moving
everything to the big city with its
high rises, subways and traffic
jams.
(s)Don Peterson
lone
Consolidation would lose
also located 15-plus miles from
another school gets what is
called small school correction
funding. lone and Heppner high
schools both qualify because
neither has 200 students and
both are located 15-plus miles
from another school. However,
the combined population of the
two schools would exceed 200.
So, if they were consolidated,
the district would lose the small
school correction funds for both
high schools. What would that
mean m funds? Presently, the
district gets $334,000 ' for
Heppner High School and
$202,000 for lone High. Total
loss to the district would be
approximately $536,000 if the
high schools were combined into
one school.
(s) John L. Bristow
lone
St. Pat's celebration planning
session set
By Claudia Hughes
Should the St. Pat's auction be
held at a different time this year?
Will there be a lamb barbecue?
What entertainment would you
like to hear? Do you have an
Irish family in mind? Want to
listen to fiddlers sharing their
skills? Do you want it to be the
best celebration ever for both
visitors and the county?
"Then join us as we plan for St.
Pat's 2000,” say the Wee Bit
O'lreland co-chairmen, Cara
Maxine B. Way
Maxine B. Way, 74, Okanogan,
died Oct. 17, 1999, at her home.
Graveside services were Oct. 22
at the Riverside Cemetery with
the Rev. Jim Fiedler officiating.
She was bom July 5, 1925, in
Portland, to Ernest and Hannah
(Dunn) Myers. She grew up in
the Portland area.
She married Claude Way May
4, 1946, in Auburn. They lived
in Auburn and Christmas Valley,
before moving to Riverside in
1952. In 1960 they moved to
Christmas Valley and lived there
for a few years before moving
back to Riverside.
In April 1964 they moved to
the Elmway area north of
Okanogan.
She was a bookkeeper for many
years, working for Frank's
Motors in the 1950s and '60s,
Leonard Sass CPA, and
LeMaster and Daniels.
She was a member of the Omak
Elks Club.
Survivors include her husband,
Claude, Okanogan; sons and
daughters-in-law Steve and
Colleen Way, Okanogan, and
Don
and
Neta
Reed,
Leavenworth; a daughter, Lori
Wood, Okanogan; her mother,
Hannah Myers, Okanogan; 12
grandchildren, Tenaa, Stasha,
John, Gordon! Sarah, Tanner,
Heather, Ross, Nathan, Bryson,
Hollie and Paxton; a great
grandchild, Seth, and a friend of
many years, Donna Short.
She was preceded in death by
her father, Ernest.
Memorials are suggested to
Children's Hospital and Medical
Center, Seattle.
Barnes Elmway Chapel was in
charge of arrangements.
Harry Elmer Vertrees
money for district
To the Editor:
There was an article published
in the Open Forum section of the
Opinion page of the Oct. 18,
1999. edition* of the East
Oregdnian. This is a response to
that letter which was addressed
to the Morrow County School
Board
concerning
school
consolidation.
The overall thrust of the letter
seemed to be that economic
solutions and efficiencies would
automatically accrue within the
Morrow County School system
if only the superintendent could
merge
the
Ione/Heppner
Schools.
Aside from the fact that lone
wants to keep its schools,
readers of that letter should
understand that any school
smaller than 200 students and is
resident of The Dalles, died at a
care center on Wednesday,
November 3, 1999.
Funeral services were held at
the funeral home chapel of
Spencer and Powell Funeral
Home on Saturday, November 6,
1999,
with
Asa
Jenson
officiating. Interment followed
at The Dalles IOOF Cemetery.
He was bom March 20, 1909,
in Wasco, Oregon, the third of
five children to William Delbert
and Celia Mae (Cline) Watkins.
He grew up and graduated from
high school in Wasco. After
high school, he attended
business school in Portland.
He served in the South Pacific
with the Army during World
War II, then returned to Wasco
to farm.
He married Doris Dunlap-
Wilson of Moro, on August 19,
1949. They lived in Wasco until
1959, when they moved to the
Heppner area to farm. In 1974,
he retired and the Watkins
moved to The Dalles.
He was a former member of the
Elks Lodge 303 and American
Legion and a present member of
The Dalles Country Club. He
enjoyed travel, fishing and
gardening and especially loved
being with his family.
Survivors include his wife,
Doris,
of
The
Dalles;
stepdaughters and their spouses,
Connie and Herman Peters of
Hood River and Dorothy and
Burt Holland of The Dalles;
grandchildren and their spouses,
Jeanne Cushman and Dan
Swanson of Olympia, WA, Bill
and Dwayna Holland of The
Dalles, Craig and Janet Holland
of lone and Mark and Gayle
Holland of The Dalles; great
grandchildren, Stacey, Lindsey,
Steven, Emily and Rachel
Holland, Jack Swanson and
Brian Lewis.
He was preceded in death by
his stepson, Kelly Wilson,
grandson, Michael Cushman,
and all of siblings.
Obituaries
Osmin and Claudia Hughes.
The meeting will be Tuesday,
November 16, 6:30 p.m. at
Kate's.
Deadlines are nearing for the
2000 schedule of events. All
event chairmen and women are
urged to come.
"Wear your favorite color, it
doesn’t have to be green, but be
prepared to think green," said a
St. Pat's spokesperson. Everyone
is welcome to attend.
Harry Elmer Vertrees, 91, of
Condon,
died
Sunday,
November 7, 1999, at his home.
At his request, no service was
held and pnvate cremation
performed.
Mr. Vertrees was bom on
April 28, 1908, in Los Angeles,
California to George W. and Iris
E. Whitney Vertrees.
He was united in marriage to
Lucile Mae Potter on May 34,
1937, in Condon. They lived in
Condon and then traveled
throughout Oregon where Harry
worked as a heavy equipment
operator in heavy construction.
He retired and they returned to
Condon in 1972 where they
lived since.
He enjoyed sports, rock
hounding and traveling.
Mr. Vertrees is survived by his
daughters, Kathy Langan of
Condon
and
Jeanne
Moldenhauer of Marysvale,
Utah; sisters, Norina Launsberry
of Oak Harbor, Washington, and
Georgia Fair of Grants Pass;
eight grandchildren, and 13 great
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by
his wife Lucile on September
11, 1999, and son James
"Jimmy" Vertrees.
Those who wish may make
contributions to the American.
Cancer Society or Gilliam
County Hospice in his memory
c/o
Bums
Mortuary
of
Hermiston PO. Box 299,
Hermiston, Oregon 97839.
Bums Mortuary of Hermiston
was in charge of arrangements.
Ethel Dunbar
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Ethel Dunbar, 100, of
Lexington, died Wednesday,
Nov. 3, 1999, at her son's home
near Heppner.
Graveside service was held at
the Lexington Cemetery on
Saturday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m.
She was bom Oct. 5, 1899, at
Ava, 111., to John and Minnie
Baker Yotirigman. She grew up
at Ava, and attended schools
there. The family later moved to
Oklahoma and Kansas before
moving to Colorado where she
graduated from high school.
She returned to Oklahoma,
where in 1916, she married
Charles McMillan. They lived at
Akron, Ohio, and had two sons.
In 1933, she married Van
Miles. They lived at Chicago
and Monee, 111. They had three
sons.
In 1949, she married James
Dunbar at Gooding, Idaho. The
couple lived at Seattle before
coming to Morrow County in
1951. They worked on area
ranches and purchased property
in Lexington.
Mrs. Dunbar drove school bus
in Morrow County for 14 years.
She enjoyed gardening,
knitting, hunting, camping and
traveling.
Survivors include sons,
Franklin Miles of Clarkston,
Wash., and Dexter Miles of
Heppner; 12 grandchildren and
21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
Arthur Stanley Watkins
Arthur Stanley Watkins, 90, a
C R E A T E the.
Perfect S ettin g
Give Teleflora’s
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Thanksgiving is
Thursday ,
November 25
her husbands, sons, Douglas
McMillan, Charles McMillan,
and Norman Miles; brothers,
Clarence Youngman and Ralph
Youngman; and sister, Grace
Burdett.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Pioneer Memorial
Hospital Fund, P.O. Box 9,
Heppner, OR 97836.
Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner
is in charge of arrangements.
Land board
to meet
Black Mountain Water and
Land
Improvement
board
meeting will be held Saturday,
Nov. 20, at Rodger Amtt's
residence at Blake Ranch,
starting at 1:30 p.m.
The public is invited to attend.
St. Patrick's Senior Center
Bulletin Board
Dinner was served to 109 Seniors Wednesday, November 3.
Members of the First Christian Church served. Hearing aid assistance
was given and blood pressures taken before the meal.
The menu for the Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 17 is turkey with gravy,
whipped potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, green vegetables, rolls and
pumpkin cake. Members of the Catholic Church will serve.
The seniors who went to Fossil Thursday, Nov 4, by bus, reported
they had a very good time at the Columbia Basin Electric dinner and
meeting.
Exercise class was held Tuesday and Thursday. Cards were played
Friday afternoon. Bingo is played Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
The computer is set up, ready for seniors to practice on. A few are
already trying it.
A movie will be shown next Sunday at 7 p.m., unless more people
would rather have it at 6. Call Barb Struthers 676-5405 if you would
like to change, or call the Center office 676-9030 to leave a message.
Remember Exercise class Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.; cards is
Tuesday and Friday at 1 p.m.; Bingo Tuesday, 7 7 p.m. Anyone is
welcome to join in these activities. There is also a jig saw puzzle
always out to work on.
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