TWO - Heppner Gazette-Tim es, Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, September 27. 2000
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Smith takes responsibilities seriously
To The Editor:
We are new to Oregon politics.
Therefore, I'm impressed with
what I read of Senator Gordon
Smith. His honesty, integrity and
moral
convictions
are
commendable. It's refreshing to
find a politician who will vote
his convictions in spite of the
political consequences. Do you
people realize how rare this is?
We Oregonians are fortunate
to have U.S. Senator Gordon
Smith working for us in
Washington. Let us pray there
will be more politicians in
government who take their
responsibility this serious.
(s) Ruth Donohoe
Heppner
CowBty fair for north end too
To the Editor:
This is in reply to Mary
Garrett o f Boardman's letter to
the Gazette-Times, Sept. 13.
The Morrow County Fair Board
believes
there
are
some
misconceptions about how
judging is done for open class
and we would like to try and
resolve this.
During this past fair, we had
340 exhibitors for open class, 75
from Heppner, 41 Lexington, 62
lone, 25 Boardman. 16 Irrigon
plus 21 entries from out of
county (Hermiston. Condon,
Sumpter. Albany, Arlington.
Umatilla and John Day).
We always strive to get all of
our judges fawn out of county but
some years it is necessary to get
one from Morrow County. (This
year we had one judge from
Morrow County). During the
judging period on Tuesday
morning and afternoon, all the
tags attached to articles of
clothing,
jams,
paintings,
flowers, crafts, etc., are closed so
that the judges do not know who
made the articles they are
judging. It is only after judging,
that the tags are opened to
display the name of this winners
for that particular article.
Why a judge prefers one
article of food, clothing, jam or
whatever, over another only
he/she could explain what the
difference was that he/she saw or
liked.
If it seems to Ms. Garrett that
this is only a "Heppner fair", then
we are sorry she feels that way.
We can only encourage that more
people from the north end enter
exhibits in the open class so it
won’t seem like a "Heppner
Fair". Most complaints from the
north end seems to be time and
distance. There are not many
county fairs that are centrally
located or convenient to all the
cities in the county. Look at
Umatilla County Fair, they have
entries coming to Hermiston
from Milton-Freewater.
The Morrow County Fair is
open to all residents of the
county. We could only hope that
more residents from the north
end would participate in Open
Class, then maybe the Fair
wouldn't be considered a
"Heppner Fair:.
(s) Shirley Adams
Morrow County Fair Board
Member
Heppner
V«te no o b Measure 97
To the Editor:
Vote no on Measure 97.
Some animal activists from the
western urban part of Oregon
want to ban trapping and
restraining animals.
The Oregon State Grange, as
well as others, is coming out
against this measure, and for
many reasons.
If this measure were to pass you
could not trap a gopher or you
would be heavily fined, up to
$5000, and could spend some
time in jail. A person could not
trap moles, skunks, opossums,
mice, rats or other rodents and
pests. This only part of the
picture. Head gates, which are
used to hold cattle sheep and
horses, could not be used while
giving the animal medical
treatment. Doesn’t this also mean
stanchions used by dairies would
be banned?
Oh, it gets better. Lariats, or
ropes, used to rope cattle at
rodeos would be banned. There
would go the Pendleton Round-
Up. Snares used to catch rabid
animals by animal control
officers could not be used. These
are some of the things that this
measure is all about.
Think of the health hazard and
the damage these pest could
cause if not controlled. We need
to get word out .to all the people
about how serious this measure is
and ask all to vote no on this one.
(s) Jane Dean
Wheatland Pomona Grange
Master
Morrow County
Boardman
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LADER8' NIGHT: Mike and Kim Armato and crew
serving an Italian Dinner (menu to follow). Dinner
will start at 6 p.m.
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W rights celebrate 50th anniversary
News media pro gay
To the Editor,
On Apn! 29, East Oregonian
editor Richard Hensley at a
conference on bias in the press
said," I am sure some people can
find a bias in our paper ...But I
believe people are working hard,
trying hard ...Even if they are
liberal, they are trying to keep an
agenda out. Whether they are
successful or not you are the
judge of that."
Shortly after that conference I
wrote a response to community
column written by Sikkandcr
Jaad that denounced the OCA
initiative to prohibit promotion
of homosexuality in Oregon
schools. Editor Hensley refused
to print my response and two
subsequent letters to the editor in
other issues were also censored.
Editor Hensley gave no reason
why he has chosen to censor my
voice and deny me freedom of
the press. Let the reader be the
judge. I am resubmitting the
main point of my previous letter
censored by Mr. Hensley.
"The vast majority of major
newspapers
in
America,
including the EO and the
Oregonian are favorable to the
gay lifestyle and behavior and
promote their agenda. The
national news media is pro
homosexual as is the motion
picture industry that gives voice,
encouragement and sanction to
the gay agenda.
Activist courts across America
routinely rule in favor of gay
civil rights cases in contention
with family values. The President
of the United States, through the
EmploymentNon-Discnmmation
Act, is aggressively pursuing
legislation that would force
America to subsidize gay
behavior and codify sexual
preference as a legally protected
minority.
Parades in every major city in
America draw millions of bold,
vocal and liberated homosexuals,
bisexuals, transvestites, man
child lovers and drag queens
lasciviously promoting their
lifestyle in promiscuous (and at
times, lewd public) behavior The
homosexual lobby is the best
funded lobby in America and the
average homosexual has a higher
income than the average
American family.
Editors such as Richard
Hensley censor writers that
uphold
tradition
Christian
American values because they
can not win their case with the
pen. Since they control what the
people read, it is in their power
to censor arguments that threaten
their liberal causes. In effect the
news is manipulated daily to
enforce liberal values and ensure
that an anti-Chnstian agenda
becomes the law of the land.
Preserving traditional American
values of freedom of the press
and objective unbiased news are
a mirage.
Fortunately in Eastern Oregon
the gay press agenda is not
working. According to the
Oregonian poll (Sept. 18) 58
percent of Oregonians outside of
the Willamette Valley and
Portland favor Measure 9 to
forbid
promotion
of
homosexuality in our schools.
Only 35 percent of country
Oregonians oppose the measure.
Can a democracy, that depends
on an educated and informed
public to govern itself survive a
liberally biased press? In the
event that EO editor Hensley is
once again intimidated into
censonng this letter it is also
being sent to eastern Oregon
editors that still cherish our blood
bought liberty of freedom of the
press.
(s) Stuart Dick
Meacham
Campaigning takes sheriff away
To the Editor:
Re: Sheriff Denton Has Better
Things To Do.
It's a shame that the sheriff has
to "surface" at election time.
Political campaigning tkkes him
away from other more important
work.
-Like Community involvement.
I serve on a countywide program
with
the
sheriff.
called
"Community Resource Team".
Political campaigning takes him
away from this important
program. What is CRT? Call and
I'll tell you.
-Morrow County has problems
that require a full time sheriff.
Our sheriff does not have time to
travel between "coffee breaks"
from one coffee shop to the next.
•Taxpayers would be obsessed
with anger if the actions of the
sheriff caused the county to lose
a libel suit. That is exactly what
would happen if the sheriff (or
any other public department
head) disclosed personnel issues
to the media or general public.
If a public employee quits or
resigns their position, they are
the only one who can legally
speak publicly about it. When
there is no misbehavior, there is
nothing to hide. However, if
someone has knowledge or
evidence of a public official's
alleged misbehavior and does not
disclose it, then they become an
even greater evil.
- If criminal activities were not
so prevalent in Morrow County
(as well as any other county) then
our officers and deputies would
not have to be so cautious, during
a traffic stop. Who has the guilty
conscious then? Probably the one
who has something to hide. It
would not be prudent for an
officer to pull a vehicle over
without first calling ur pertinent
information regarding-4bc make,
model and license number and
providing their general location.
It's difficult finding an injured or
dead officer, especial at night.
-Experience has shown that
many criminal cases have been
compromised
when
well
meaning officers have spoken out
of place about suspicious events.
How does the officer know
whether or not the one they're
speaking to may be the culpnt?
People who are cooperating in
"neighborhood watch" programs
must be informed through
official channels. Besides they
are the ones who are to be
"informing", not informed. Does
it make sense that police or
sheriff personnel would divulge
information to just anyone who
calls in? "Hi, my name is George
Washington, tell me what's
happening...?”
Yes, It's a shame that the sheriff
has to "surface" at election time.
Besides, Why are we electing
anyone to "sheriff’? Any
unqualified person can run for
sheriff. I’d rather see experienced
and qualified people, like Verlin
Denton, hired to fulfill this
important job. It appears that our
system of hiring police chiefs,
fire chiefs, city managers, public
work directors, etc., allows these
people to fulfill the jobs that they
have been entrusted. Good grief,
otherwise we’d have to elect full
time newspaper editors to every
"coffee shop" in the county.
(s) Duane Jones
Heppner
DcBtoB has experience, common sense
To the Editor:
To the Citizens o f M orrow
County,
My name is Chuck Denney and
I am writing in support of your
Sheriff, Verlin Denton.
I worked for the Curry County
Sheriffs Office on the Southern
Oregon coast for thirty years, the
last 10 as the elected sheriff. I
have been personal friends with
Sheriff Denton for as many
years.
I am supporting Sheriff Denton
based upon his education,
training and experience in public
safety and not solely based upon
our friendship. Sheriff Denton
worked first for the Gold Beach
Police, then for several years
under my command at the Curry
County Sheriffs office until
1982.
I have always been impressed
with Verlin's ability and
knowledge in law enforcement.
Verlin has the experience,
common sense and professional
maturity to serve the public
safety needs of Morrow County
well for years to come.
My wholehearted support goes
to Verlin Denton for Morrow
County Sheriff.
(s) Charles L. Denney
Curry County Sheriff, Retired
Albert and Beverly W right 1950
The W rights 2000
Albert Wright and Beverly Maness were married in Portland
Sept. 19. 1950.
Albert is the youngest son of Onan and Pearl Wright of Heppner.
Beverly is the daughter of Bill and Ethel Maness. She was bom in
Minneapolis. Minnesota, and moved to Heppner when she was 12.
They both attended schools in Heppner
Albert served in the Navy from 1946-1949. They met when
Albert returned home to work on the family ranch on Rhea Creek.
Beverly was working for the telephone company in Pendleton.
They married and lived on the ranch until 1955 when they moved4
to Sweet Home. They returned to the ranch until their retirement*
in 1998, when they moved to their current residence in the town of’
Heppner.
Three children were bom to Albert and Beverly: sons, David,
now deceased, and Dean, who lives on the ranch with his wife
Debra and their children (Dean's son Grant is the sixth generation
to live and work on the ranch); and daughter Dianna Hoeft and her
husband Gerald who live in Hermiston. Dianna works for Heller
and Sons and commutes to Walla Walla. WA„ daily to spend time
with her daughter, Angie, who suffered a brain injury and is
currently hospitalized and undergoing therapy.
The Wrights have 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Beverly belongs to the Rhea Creek Social Club and is involved
in Morrow County Extension. Albert keeps busy renovating their
mountain home and helping on the family ranch. They both enjoy
gardening, the outdoors and travel when they can.
A 50th anniversary dinner was held in honor of Beverly and
Albert Wnght at Beecher's Restaurant in lone on Sept. 24.
The dinner was hosted by Marlene and Randall Peterson. Creth
Hams and Jean and Leon Ball.
A group of close friends gathered to celebrate the event. Several
out-of-town guests were present.
An anniversary cake was furnished by the hosts and hostesses
and served by Lots Hunt. Skip Connor and Archie Padberg toasted
the couple.
The evening was spent visiting and reminiscing.
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