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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February Will state bail us out if we vote ourselves into $22 million debt The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County o f Morrow H eppner G A Z E T T E - T IM E S U S P S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post O ffice at Heppner, Oregon under the A ct o f March 3, 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon O ffice at 147 W W illow Street Telephone (541 (676-9228 Kax (541 )6 76-9 211 H-mail g«§ heppner net or gtiUrapidserve net Web site w w w heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Cia/ette-Times, P O Box 337, Heppner. Oregon 97836 Subscriptions $22 in Morrow County, $16 senior rate (in M orrow C ounty o n ly . 62 years or older), $29 else where David Sykes ..................................................................................................... A p ril Hilton-Sykes 7, 2001 Publisher Editor N ew s deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. For Advertising advertising deadline is Tuesday at noon Cost for a display ad is $4 50 per column inch Cost for classified ad is 40« per word Cost for Card of Thanks is $5 up to 100 words Cost for a classified display ad is $5 10 per column inch For Public/Legal Notices public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p m Dates for publication must be specified Affidavits must be required at the time of submission. Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required) maintain our current facilities? How many of us believe the State of Oregon has enough money to bail us out o f a self-inflicted dilemma if we do vote ourselves $22,000,000 more debt? How many o f us wish to vote "yes" for an even less effective school system than we are now enduring? How many of us wish to vote "yes" in May to possibly find out in July that the state does not have excess funding for Morrow County? (s) Meg Murray lone To the Editor: At the Jan. 8 Morrow County School Board meeting in Heppner, Superintendent Anderson assured us we could pay for the expansion of our county wide school district by using small-school funding. At the Jan. 30 school board meeting in Imgon, Superintendent Anderson assured us we could pay for the proposed expansion by growth. A question: Is it fiscally responsible to build more infrastructure when we do not now have enough money to use and Obituaries On the HEPPNER WEBSITE: www.heppner.net • Start or Change a Subscription • Place a C lassified Ad • Submit a News Story • View Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! Letters to the Editor Editor’s note letters to the Editor must be signed. The Gazette-Tunes w ill not publish unsigned letters Please include vour address and phone number on all letters for use by the C-T office. TheC-T reserves the right to edit. TheC-T is not responsible for accuracy o f statements made in letters (Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under "Card o f T hanks "at a cost o f $5.) Modern world falling apart at seams To the Editor: I have often turned to the Gazette as a source for local news in the past. I use my old hometown paper as an in-depth look at how our hectic modem world appears to those whose eyes aren't clouded by that which affects so many today. Everyday, someone out there invents something that takes us further from our shining Christian roots. Everyday, someone protests our uniquely American right to worship the one true Father, who watches over every man. And why do we stand for it? Why do we allow these individuals with their ideas to lead the easily manipulated out of Our Lord's flock and further down the path to Hell? The reason is simply this: Although we protest this invasion of Satan into pop culture with our outcries, our voices are lost in the multitudes of other voices clamoring to be heard. Each individual who believes that he or she has a right to believe or do as he or she wishes is calling for others to follow them regardless of what the Bible has to say about their actions or beliefs. Everywhere you look today you can find people who are abusing the United States' freedom of religion by worshipping idols. There are people out there who blatantly defy Our Lord's decree at Sodom and Gomorrah by following alternate lifestyles. Nothing is as it was in the old days, when the church was in command, and everyone worshipped the One True God. As you can see, our modem world is falling apart at the seams, and the Harry Potter debate which has been the topic for the past month is actually a pretty minor concern overall. Even as far as children's entertainment goes it is still fairly innocuous compared to some things that have reared their ugly heads in the past few years. Things such as comic books, once used as vessels for moral lessons in good and evil, are now merely violent drawings and sinfully drawn females. Surely you remember the good old days when only the wholesome antics of Wiley E. Coyote and the Roadrunner were on TV? Now adays there is only imported Japanese animation featuring gunmen and a future of anarchy and bounty hunters. Even the music that today's youth listen to has gotten so bad that 1 yearn for the days when the radios only played good music like Lawrence Welk and Perry Como instead o f the sinful tunes o f the Mr. Hammer and Mr. Manson polluting our airways. In short, I agree totally with those who have taken this immoral world into hand and chosen to be our guardian angels, keeping us on the narrow path to salvation. May your efforts expand to include all that afflicts America today, that we might have a return to the golden era of Christendom, when the lamb lies down with the lion, and blonde haired, blue-eyed children run around without fear of spiritual pollution. Brothers and Sisters in Christ, may you all live in love and peace. (s) Reverend Don McElligott St. Paul, MN Don’t forget vets on Valentine’s Day To the Editor: Throughout our nation's history, Americans have shown a great deal of respect and admiration for those who have answered the call to defend freedom, wherever it has been threatened. These brave men and women are the national treasures we call veterans. Sadly, many of these heroes will be alone on Valentine's Day. So, each February, we at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center in Walla Walla invite members o f the community to "Visit a Vet for Valentine's Day" to remind veterans that their sacrifices have not been forgotten This year's observance of the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans, Feb. 11-17, offers communities an opportunity to share their time and Valentine wishes with the veterans we serve. In many ways, the quality and level of care we provide our veterans is linked to community support. Our dedicated professional staff, the hundreds of caring volunteers, other hospitals and schools we work with-all are part of a community effort that contributes directly to the care we provide our patients. VA is stnving not only to provide the highest quality of care but also to increase access to that care for more veterans. We are working more closely than ever before with community groups and individuals to ensure that veterans receive the care and services they deserve. I invite every citizen to participate in the National Salute. You can start by visiting patients at our medical center. For information about the National Salute program, call our Volunteer Program Office toll free 1-888-687-8863, ext. 22458 or(509) 527-3458. (s) Bruce Stewart Chief Operating Officer Jonathan M. Wainwnght Memorial VA Medical Center Walla Walla, WA H A PP9 S O tiltT James Willard Gale James Willard Gale, 72, of Imgon, died Sunday, January 28, 2001, at his home. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 1,2001, in the chapel at Bums Mortuary of Hermiston with military burial following at the Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Irrigon. He was bom May 12, 1928, in Neblett, New Mexico, to James Otto and Alice Alma Snow Gale. He grew up at Duncan, Arizona. In 1945, he joined the Merchant Marines and in 1951 he joined the Navy, serving through 1954. On July 8,2953, he married Elda Verlee Russ at the Forest Lawn Little Chapel of the Flowers in Glendale, California. From 1955 until 1973, Mr. Gale worked as a carpenter/contractor in California. He worked on the Dworshak and Crystal dams and also taught scuba diving to workers at Disneyland so they could work on the submarine ride. He and his wife moved to Imgon in 1976. He was a member of the Eagles, Moose, United Brotherhood of Carpenters Union and the Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, dancing, building wood boats, his dune buggy and the motor home he had built. He also worked as a drag racing mechanic for 13 years with his son Todd. He enjoyed life, his family and loved his grandchildren. His wife, Elda Verlee, died in 1992. Survivors include his children, Vicki Klein of La Grande, Deanna Alford o f Pendleton, and James Todd Gale of Pasco, Washington; sisters, Colleen Veneble of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Virginia Wells in Oklahoma and Verna Biancuzzo of Waldorf, Maryland; and four grandchildren. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, James and Alice Gale, and brothers, Edward and Verle. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, or to the American Red Cross. Bums Mortuary of Hermiston was in charge of arrangements. Darrell Raver James Delp, Jr., of Kennewick, Washington, Jon Delp of Eureka, California, and David Delp of Hermiston, stepdaughter, Judy Wnght of Eureka, California; seven step-grandchildren, two step-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Bums Mortuary o f Hermiston was in charge of arrangements. M C G C News By Sandi Day Darrell Raver at the Bank of Eastern Oregon has announced a new program which will warm the hearts o f veterans this Valentine's Day. All of the branches of the bank will serve as depositories for Valentine cards to be distributed to veterans. People are invited to bring Valentine's cards with generic messages to any branch o f the bank. On February 12, the cards will then be distributed to veterans at the veteran's home at MC Health Dept. The Dalles and the Veteran's Hospital at Walla Walla. Raver said that a class at Heppner Elementary School plans to make Valentine's cards for Bill Lowe, a veteran who resides at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Heppner. Cards may be dropped off at Bank of Eastern Oregon branches located in Heppner, lone, Arlington, Condon, Boardman and Imgon. Raver said that employees at the Condon branch first came up with the idea. Dessert auction planned Friday The Morrow County Gun Club held their weekly shoot on a beautiful Sunday afternoon and the The Morrow County Health Dept, warm sunshine brought out lots of lists its monthly schedule for blood Just in time for Valentine's shooters. pressures and immunizations: Day, a dessert auction has been Harvey Childers led the way at Thursday, Feb. 8-blood pressures planned for this Friday, February the 16-yard line again this week and immunizations, Heppner Clinic, 9, at the Heppner High School with 24 o f 25, followed by Rob 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; gym. Ashbeck and Bob Krein with 23 Monday, Feb. 12-blood pressures The auction, sponsored by and Mick Sharp with a 22. In the the HHS senior class, will be handicap event, Mark Schlichting and immunizations, Boardman held between halftime of both the and Curt Day tied for first, each with Clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Feb. 13-blood pressures boys' and girls' varsity basketball 24. Barry Mlinkers and Rob Ashbeck games. The Mustangs will play took second with 22 each and third and immunizations, Boardman Clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; the Weston-McEwen Tigerscots. went to Matt Clark and Harvey Thursday, Feb. 15-blood Games get underway with the Childers with a 21. The junior boys gave the "old pressures and immunizations, junior varsity girls' game Heppner Clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; beginning at 3 p.m. men" a run for their money with Tuesday, Feb. 20-blood pressures The desserts will be on Chance Day taking first and Tayler and immunizations, Boardman display prior to the auction. Hodges a close second. Clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Proceeds will go toward the The ladies were "smokin'" again Wednesday, Feb. 21-blood senior class trip to Coeur this week at the 16-yard line with pressures and immunizations, Imgon d'Alene, Idaho. Sandi Day first with 19, Deona clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Hodges and Angela Munkers tied Thursday,/ !$>. ,227b!ppd. for second with 17 and Shelley ' pressures- and immunizations,, , u ■ir. i/x 6VU Ashbeck, third wtth 13. At the 20- Heppner Clinic, 830 a:m.-4;30p.m.;' S O C i a l C l U D - yard line. Deona Hodges took first Monday^ Feb. 2fcblood pressures The Rhea Creek Social Club will with a 21, Sandi Day was second and immunizations, Boardman meet on Wednesday, Feb. 14, with 16, Shelley Asbeck, third with Clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; starting at 10:30 a.m. at GD's 14 and Angela Munkers, fourth with Tuesday. Feb. 27-blood pressures an 11. and immunizations, Boardman Restaurant in Heppner. Randall Peterson will be the guest Four Annie Oakleys were shot clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. speaker. with Harvey Childers and Bill Greenup each with one and Curt Day taking two. In the first week o f league shooting, the team of Rob Ashbeck and Brian Haguewood took the early lead with a combined score of 83. Mark Schlichting and Sandi Day were a close second with 80. The MCGC will be holding a meat shoot on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 10 a.m. which is open to the Heppner Hermiston public. For more information, call 676-5504 567-8750 _____ Curt Day at 676-5275. The next shoot of MCGC will be Sunday, Feb. 10, at 10 a.m. MORROW COUNTY GRAIN GROWERS Norman Henry Ruhl iiiio OREGON STATE U N IV ER SITY EXTENSION Norman Henry Ruhl, 70, o f H H S C l l C C r l C i l C l C r S Hermiston, formerly o f Heppner . . and Lexington, died Tuesday, January 30, 2001, at Life Care Center in Kennewick, Washington. Date: Friday, February 9th Memorial graveside services were Location: Willows Grange Hall in lone held Monday, February 5, 2001, Children ages kindergarten Time: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery through sixth grade are invited to (Lunch will be provided.) in Heppner. join the Heppner High School He was bom August 6, 1930, cheerleaders for an afternoon of MEETING AGENDA: at Heppner, to Otto and Elva Hunt activities, on Friday, Feb. 9, from Ruhl. He was raised in the Heppner- 2-4 p.m. at the Heppner High School 7:00-7:30 p.m. Coffee and Doughnuts Lexington area and worked and cafeteria. This is an opportunity Chris Zita, Syngenta Seed Treatments: 7:30-8:00 a.m. ranched on the family wheat and to meet the cheerleaders and learn Crop protectant label updates. Adage label for 2001. cattle ranch near Lexington for 44 the cheers. There is no charge for Don Horneck, OSU Extension, Hermiston: 8:00-8:30 a.m. years. He moved to Hermiston in this activity. Nitrogen issues: soil nutrient management under 1974 where he purchased Franks For more information call 676- drought conditions. Sewer Service. He later operated 9046 after 5:30 p.m. Steve Petrie, OSU Columbia Basin Ag. Research 8:30-9:00 a.m. A-l Chemical Toilet Rentals. Heppner High School varsity Center, Pendleton: Mr. Ruhl served with the U.S. cheerleaders include Kelli Bates, Nitrogen management in DNS wheat to increase grain Army during the Korea Conflict. Amanda Sneddon, Julie Proctor, protein Survivors include his companion, Codi Rosecrans and Courtney Bryan Kliewer, Monsanto: 9:00-9:30 a.m. Betty Pettey of Hermiston; stepsons. Nelson. set cheer workshop MORROW COUNTY 6UN CLUB MEAT SHOOT Saturday, February 17th at 10 a.m. Cutsforth Com ers, Lexington Rhea Creek III (Dr. ‘DonaCd J. Car [son III Toot Spedatisi 3 $ will be at the Pioneer Memorial Clinic on February 14th for the diagnosis and treatment of all foot problems 2001 GROWER MEETING Chemical fallow strategies with Roundup, understand ing value in Roundup ready wheat 9:30-10:00 a.m. Tom McCoy, Oregon Wheat Growers League: Upcoming Farm Bin and agricultural issues 10:00-10:15 a.m. Break 10:15-10:40 a.m. Dave Pranger, Morrow County Weed Control District: Noxious weed updates and viable options in noxious weed control programs 10:40-11:00 a.m. Jim Swanson, Wheatland Insurance: Program updates and comprehension Jack-n-Jills, Annie Oakleys, Buddy Shoots Straight Trap, Ladies and Kids Shoots “S fin ì A » e w ß e A » E v e r !" 11:00-11:30 a.m. Kim Kidwell, WSU: Spring Club Wheat Program and Facultative Wheats 11:30-12:00 p.m. Kim Campbell, USDA-ARS/WSU: Club Wheat Breeding Program. Prizes will include: turkey, hamburger, bacon ft cash From Your Fan C.lub: C ary , T ina. P hil & T oni Valentines for vets at BEO For more information, call Curt Day at 6 7 6 - 5 2 7 $ 12:00-12:30 p.m. Larry Lutcher, OSU Extension, Heppner: Problems, Challenges and Opportunities with Chemi cal Fallow (Oregon Recertification and CCA credits have been applied for.)
