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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 5, 2004 Letters to the Editor The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Editor's note: Letters to the Editor must be signed. The Gazette-Times will not publish unsigned tetters. Please include your address a n d p h on e num ber o n all letters for use by the G-T office. The G-T reserves the right to edit. The G-T is not responsible for accuracy o f statements m ade in letters. (A ny letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under "C a rd o f Thanks" at a cost o f $7.) Heppner G A Z E T T E -T I M 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 Office at Heppner. Oregon under the Act of March 3. 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner. Ore gon Office at 147 W Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676- 9228. Fax (541) 676-9211. E-mail: gt@heppner.net or gt@rapidserve.net. 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On the HEPPNER WEBSITE: www.heppner.net • Start or C hange a Subscription • Place a C lassified Ad • Subm it a N ew s 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! St. Patrick’s Senior Center news On Thursday, M ay 6, at 9 a.m ., the senior bus will leave for a one day-bird house and bird watching tour through part o f Horse Heaven Hills country to Bickleton, Washington. D river will be Ed Baker. Lunch stop will be in Bickleton or other town within close proximity. A round trip is planned by way o f the Um atilla bridge and returning to Heppner by way o f the Biggs Junction bridge. For more information, or to sign up, contact the senior center. O n W ednesday, M ay 12, volunteers from H eppner Christian Church will host and assist during the W ednesday luncheon. N o m enu has appeared on the office v olunteer’s desk. Lil Boyce, however, has news: Judy Buschke will be back to her volunteer station very soon. D on’t forget cards, bingo and jigsaw puzzles that are regular activities o f the center. Wranglers Play Day results released W ranglers Riding C lub held a play day on M ay 2. Results are as follows: Stickhorse: first - James West, second - Kolby Currin, third - Daylon Eng, fourth - Jacee Currin. Barrels: lead line: first - Kolby Currin, second - James West, third - Coby Dougherty, fourth - Jaiden M ahoney; ages 5-8: first - Blake Greenup, second - Garrett Robinson, third - R uben Finn, fourth - Tate G entry; ages 9-12: first - Jessica Hughes, second - Taighler Dougherty, third - Rebecca Jepsen, fourth - Willy Gentry; ages 13-17: first - Becky Schiller, second - Ashley Zimm erm an, third - Susan Southworth. Poles: lead line: first - Jaiden Mahoney, second - Coby Dougherty, third - K olby Currin, fourth - Jam es W est; ages 5-8: first - G arrett R obinson, second - Betsy W est, third - Ruben Finn, fourth - Blake Greenup; ages 9-12: first - Jessica Hughes, second - W illy Gentry, third - Stacee Jo Halvorsen, fourth - Torri Lovgren; ages 14-17: first - Becky Schiller, second - Susan Southworth, third - Ashley Zimmerman. Rings: lead line: first - Jaiden Mahoney, second- James West, third- Daylon Eng, fourth - Kolby Currin; ages 5-8: first - Tate G entry, second - B lake G reenup, third - G arrett Robinson, fourth - Ryan Dougherty; ages 9-12; first - Taighler Dougherty, second - Jessica Hughes, third - Devin Robinson, fourth - Rebecca Jepsen; ages 13-17: first - Becky Schiller. MAKE! Mike Sweek is leaving for Iraq. Everyone is welcome to come help and send Mike off with good cheer, food, dancing, roasting, toasting and even singing, if you want! Saturday, May 8th 6:00 p.m. - ? Salad Potluck Heppner Elk’s Club Jones accomplished To the Editor: To Bill Jones, Well, it’s about time. W hen you and 1 left Fort C a m p b e ll, K e n tu c k y , a number of years ago, you were already qualified to be a judge. You had tried some of the most difficult crim inal cases I had ev er seen in the m ilitary - murder, drug dealing, larceny, em bezzlem ent - and you had better success than anyone on the staff. W hat was fun to w atch w as how you coupled your excellent legal abilities w ith serious attention to the guidance given you by the trial ju d ic ia ry w hich pro d u ced exceptional results in every c a s e . Y ou g re w in to an a c co m p lish e d advocate in record tim e. Som ehow , you e v e n m a n a g e d to m ak e C o lo n e l T h o m a s T em p le Andrews happy - a feat I was never able to accomplish. W hen the tw o o f us were assigned to two separate headquarters in G erm any, I w as the recip ien t o f som e excellent legal advice from you a n d th e o th e r la w y e rs in H eidelberg. Those w ere not e a s y tim e s . W e b o th experienced the frustration of having to deal with the new unified G erm any and, at the sam e tim e, were delighted at the beginning of the end o f the C o ld W ar. S o m e o f th e challenges that surrounded that tricky time in history kept you up nights but you never failed to produce only the best in legal advice. You a n d Ju n e and y o u r c h ild r e n a re b e s t -rem em bered by M ickie and me as our chapel attending, g o lfin g , “ w o o d fu tu re s ” , volunteering, caring, friends who were alw ays there when som eone needed a helping hand or a good friend. You personally are remembered as one o f the finest lawyers with w hom I have ever had the pleasure o f serving. It would be in Oregon’s best interest to elect you as a C ircuit Court Judge. I regret that some of us w ho k n o w y o u an d y o u r abilities best can not vote for you, but I can cheer from the sidelines and I can offer my endorsem ent as one o f the finest officers and law yers I have ever known. (s) Donald A. Deline Col., USA (retired) Annapolis, M D M o th e r’s D ay is S u n d a y , M ay 9 th Any questions? Call 676-9759 I0CKY M0UNTAI1 k <; I O 1 M I N C O Give Mom a Monet. The Teleflora M o n e t’s G arden B ouquet To the Editor: 1 am writing in support o f Bill Jones for Sixth Judicial District Circuit Court Judge. Bill has an extensive and varied legal background. No, Bill was not “bom and raised in Um atilla County” , but he and his wife June have chosen to live here and they both have c o n tr ib u te d a lo t to th e community. B ill f ile d fo r th is position in the fall o f 2003. Then R udy M urgo and Dan Hill got together on the last day to file and M urgo w ithdrew and Hill simultaneously filed in his p lace. N ow M u rg o is e n d o rs in g H ill, s u rp ris e , surprise. Hill also says he is the only candidate w ith judicial experience and that is not true. Bill was appointed an assistant federal m ag istrate on tw o different military installations w here he heard and decided municipal court cases involving civilians and dependents. I k n o w B ill to be absolutely fair and impartial. W ith his life experiences and 26 year legal career, I know he is th e m o st q u a lif ie d candidate for Judge. Please join me in electing Bill Jones to the ben ch in the S ix th Judicial District. (s) Kristin Lindberg Pendleton Hills surpasses others To the Editor: Dan Hill is running for the p o sitio n o f C irc u it C o u rt Judge. I have know n Dan for over 20 years, first m eeting him when he was the courteous kid schlepping c u sto m e rs’ bags at the old PGG hardware sto re in H erm isto n . A fter graduating from Oregon State U n iv e r s ity in 1983 a n d Willamette University in 1986, becoming a legislative aid and a s tin t in th e A rm y, D an returned to Herm iston where he has been in private practice ever since. N ot only has he been successful in the private s e c to r, b u t D an h a s a ls o served as m unicipal judge, prosecutor, circuit judge pro- tem. and lieutenant colonel in the Oregon National Guard. I h a v e h a d th e opportunity to work with Dan on several occasions and have always been impressed that he never loses sight o f hum an beings in the c o m p licated tangle o f laws and statutes and is able to ju d g e the m erits of any situation w ith com m on sense and an impartial eye. D a n ’s im p e c c a b le character and experience far surpass the other candidates ru nning fo r C irc u it C o u rt Judge; so, w hen you fill out your ballot, please join me in voting for Dan Hill. (s) Greg A llen, LTC, EA Hermiston Vote Dan Hill To the Editor: These most delicate flowers in an elegant art glass vase were inspired by the tamo water lily paintings of Claude Monet. Such sweet serenity. Mom will love it. Denim & Black M other’s Day is Sunday, May 9 Murray’s ^ •T*“ Country Rose v— ' # # \\ Elect Jones M a in Street, Heppner, 676-9426 H e p p r t f r LtuciH Cftofi & tóete $3 9 95 5 G ardner’» M en's W ear (541) 676-9218 193 N. Main Street • Heppner As an area farm er, I understand the role that the law plays in our day-to-day lives. In that regard, I want a judge who understands farming and rural life. I am supporting Dan Hill for c irc u it ju d g e. H is lifelong residency in our area, broad base o f experience in crim inal law as a prosecutor, experience in the civil law as a practicing attorney, and his 10 years o f judicial experience make him the choice forjudge. 1 strongly urge your vote for Dan Hill for circuit judge. (s) Kent M adison Echo Hill fair minded Choose Hill To the Editor: To the Editor: I write this letter in my personal capacity in support of the circuit court candidate, Daniel J. Hill. I am a senior trial a tto rn e y fo r C ity C o u n ty In s u r a n c e S e r v ic e s , a n d defend cities, counties and com m unity colleges all over the state o f O regon in both federal and state courts. My practice extends to all com ers o f the state. I have had an opportunity to practice before and understand the value o f a w e ll- q u a lif ie d j u d ic ia r y throughout this state. I am also a colonel in the O regon A rm y N ational G uard and the state ju d g e a d v o c a te fo r the sta te o f O regon. I was appointed to this positio n by G o v e rn o r Kitzhaber in August 2001. My experience with Dan Hill goes back to 1987 when he joined o u r s ta f f ju d g e a d v o c a te section as a m ilitary lawyer. D a n a n d I h a v e w o rk e d together for the past 17 years, often taking opposite sides in v a r io u s m ilita r y j u s t i c e proceedings. I have found Dan to b e f a ir - m in d e d a n d extremely hardworking, with a k e e n a b ility to d e v e lo p system s and procedures to im prove the ju stice system . J u s tic e o n ly w in s w h e n litigants feel they have been given a fair chance to present their case, and Dan has always so u g h t ju s tic e . D an has recently worked on a complete overhaul to the O regon Code o f M ilitary Justice that has b e e n s u b m itte d to th e legislative counsel for action by the 2005 Oregon Legislature. His devotion to soldiers and airmen through many hours of personal sacrifice for their benefit has gained him the respect o f all. It is not my practice to write letters to the editor, but judicial candidates are often u n k n o w n to v o te rs. Y our readers should know that they will not be unhappy in selecting Dan Hill as their next circuit court Judge. (s) Gerald L. W arren Salem My choice for Circuit Judge is Dan Hill. H e’s my choice because: -H e h a s a p ro v e n tra c k r e c o r d a s j u d g e , • prosecutor and attorney. -H e has proven his care, concern and commitment to our community. -H e has show n his com m itm ent to our children, our future, in countless ways. The O re g o n S u p rem e C o u rt has confidence in Dan Hill. That court appointed him circuit judge, pro tern, twice now, and in that capacity he has been a half-tim e circu it ju d g e for nearly three years. I have confidence in Dan Hill. So can you - please m ake him your choice for circuit judge for U m a tilla a n d M o rro w counties. (s) Eugene F. M aahs Hermiston Burns a positive asset To the Editor: 1 am writing in support o f Betty B um s for M orrow C ounty Justice o f the Peace. Betty has w orked for CSU Transport, Inc. for the past six years. As terminal manager, I have evaluated her to be an employee o f the highest caliber. She is q u ick to learn new ta s k s , a n d h e r w o rk i s . flawless. Betty is intelligent, works quickly and efficiently i and alw ays gives her best effort when doing any job. She works independently and gets along w ell w ith all o f the em ployees w ho w ork at the Arlington terminal, as well as those she deals w ith on the corporate level. Betty Bums is an excellent em ployee and deserves the opportunity to have a ch allenging career. Betty would be a positive asset to M orrow County and I feel she w ould m ake an excellent Justice o f the Peace. (s) Dennis Gronquist G illia m C o u n ty Commissioner Arlington What’s wrong Efforts with this picture? appreciated To the Editor: O u r m a y o r w as q u o te d in an o u t-o f-to w n new spaper as saying he is ashamed for visitors to see our run-down city hall. Something th at is really a sham e fo r tourists to see is the very small area allotted to the m emory of people who gave their lives for this country. In fact, it is so small that chairs have to be placed out in the roadw ay to se a t p e o p le a tte n d in g the annual ceremony honoring our w ar dead. C onnected to this memorial by a foot bridge is a v e ry la r g e , b e a u tif u lly landscaped area, w here sod has been laid and trees planted; where sidewalks, an irrigation system, and street lights have been installed. T his area is dedicated to honoring a few pieces of junk farm machinery. For some reason this picture does not seem to be quite right. I don’t know how many residents were asked for their input on the theme for this park, but 1 wasn’t one o f them. H ad I been, I w ould have opted for an expansion of the memorial honoring those who died defending our freedom. I d o n ’t k n o w w ho d e c id e d w h a t th e th e m e f o r th is H eritag e P laza sh o u ld be. Thankfully, I can say 1 had nothing to do with it. (s) Gene Sonstegard Heppner Heppner Gazette-Times To the Editor: Many o f us remember the old bulk plant and when it w as rem oved. It left an ugly area that w as one o f the first sights that greeted all who entered our tow n and the old wire fence full of tumbleweeds and trash. Today, thanks to many hard-working people of our tow n, we have a lovely H e r ita g e p a rk , p lu s th e m em orial park and the farm museum. We would like to let you know that your efforts are really appreciated. We often h e a r o u t-o f-to w n v isito rs saying w hat a beautiful town H eppner is and we are very proud to agree with them. (s) Jim and Cam Wishart Heppner M agnetic Door Signs Order Yours Here Heppner Gazette-Times 676-9228 *
