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TWO • Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 7,2005 T h e O ffic ia l N e w spap e r o f the C ity o f Heppner and the C o u n ty o f M o rro w Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S PS. 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 ot March 3.1874 Periodical postage paid at Heppner. Oregon. Office at 188 W Willow Street Telephone (541) 676-9228. Fax (541) 676-9211. E- nuul: editor*»rapidservc net or davidt»heppner.net Web site: www heppner net. Post master send address changes to the Heppner Cia/ette-Times, P.O Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836 Subscriptions $25 in Morrow: County; $19 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 62 years or older); $31 elsewhere; $26 student subscriptions. David S y k es ..............................................................................................Publisher Katie Foster..................................................................................................... Editor N ew s and A dvertising Deadline is M o nd ay at 5 p.m. For Advertising: advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Cost for a display ad is $4.90 per column inch Cost for classified ad is 50c per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to 100 words. Cost for a classified display ad is $5.50 per column inch. For Public/Legal Notices: p u b ld e g a l notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for publi cation 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). For Obituaries. Obituaries are published in the Heppner G T at no charge and are edited to meet news guidelines. Families wishing to include information not included in the guidelines or who wish to have the obituary written in a certain way must purchase advertising space for the obituary On the HEPPNER WEBSITE: www.heppner.net • Start or C hange a Subscription • Place a C lassified Ad • Subm it a N e w s Story • V iew Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! Cycle Oregon to lunch in lone continued from page one aware that it may take longer than usual. The first cyclists may arrive as early as 9:30 a.m., while the bulk of the riders will pass through between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Lunch is open until the last rider is served, usually around 3 p.m. All are w elcom e to com e and w enjoy the entertainment and visit w ith our visitors. The cyclists are “interesting folks” from all over the country and from many walks of life. Small town hospitality is one of Letten to the Editor Editor's note: letters to the Editor must be signed The Gazette-Times will not publish unsigned letters. Please include your address and phone num ber on 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 of statements made in letters. (Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under ' Card of Thanks“ at a cost of f 10.) Recall, not the way to settle disagreement D ev elo p m en t To the Editor: W ith L ex in g to n facing a recall election, the co m m u n ity has tu rn ed neighbor against neighbor. This chaos is nothing new to Lexington, with past history o f the tow n in disarray, council members resigning, fines imposed and rules and regulations not followed at local, state and federal levels. Some of the recall pushers display the loudest, unruly, disruptive behavior that is disrespectable of our A m erican system of g o v ern m en t at p u b lic meetings and yet they find fau lt w ith tw o co u n cil members who do not display this inappropriate conduct. With the absence of a city administrator, Mayor John Edwards and Council m em ber L u ella T ay lo r research m any su b jec t m atters before m aking a d ecisio n . T hey have contacted the League of Oregon Cities, Secretary of State O ffice, A tto rn ey G en eral, O SH A , State W aterm aster, E conom ic and o th e r state, county and federal ag en c ie s. M any of Lexington’s recall pushers disagree with Edwards and Taylor using this approach to handling city affairs. Before you cast your vote, ask yourself was there a crime committed or was there gross malfeasance by Edwards or Taylor. You may disagree with their decisions but a recall is no way to settle a disagreement. Remember America is based on public servants disagreeing. Mayor Edwards and Council member Taylor are good community citizens, w ho take p rid e in th e ir homes, are lawful, financially responsible and help their fellow neighbors- just ask the many senior citizens of their special acts of kindness. If the re c a ll is su c c e ssfu l, L ex in g to n c o m m u n ity lo ses tw o valuable public servants and the com m unity will once again be in turmoil. (s) Marcia Kemp Lexington C ycle O re g o n ’s sellin g points. This is a fantastic opportunity to show off our area and our hospitality. For the convenience o f the b ik ers and the community. Collier’s Market will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m . and T a y lo r’s Restaurant will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunflower Junction will also be open Death tax causes unfair burden on midday. But when my mother families For m ore passes, and I pray that is a information, contact Anne To the Editor: long time from now, it is I am writing to you Morter, lunch coordinator, at highly likely that this time and your readers because my 422-7429. w e’ll have to sell the land to family’s future is in the hands pay the IR S, w hich w ill Hearing screening to be conducted of Senator Ron Wyden. immediately want 47 percent I am one o f those The U m atilla- Screenings will be of the land’s assessed value. Morrow Education Service conducted on the following sm all, fam ily b u sin ess There’s no way we can pay owners who may be forced D istric t (E SD ) w ill be schedule: that in real cash w ithout providing hearing screening M onday, Oct. 17- to sell his land if something selling the land, which means to public elementary school Ione at 8:15 a.m . and isn’t done about the death a lot more to us than dollars tax when the Senate returns stu d en ts in clu d in g all Heppner, 10 a.m. and cents. kindergarten, first and third Wednesday, Oct. 26- to Washington next week. T he c o st of My family has a farm “gfade students, new students Sam B oardm an/W indy accountants and law yers and tim b erlan d in ru ral to the county, and parent/ River, 8:30 a.m. alone will probably exceed teacher/principal referrals of Thursday, Oct. 27- V irginia. It was my $150,000. And my mother students in the other grades. A.C. Houghton, 8:30 a.m. g ra n d fa th e r’s and my c a n ’t get any m ore life fa th e r’s and it m eans T hese students w ill be and Irrigon, 12:30 p.m. insurance to help defray the everything to us. screened on the dates listed. Thursday, Nov. 3- tax bill because o f her age. We almost had to sell The hearing lone recheck, 8:15 a.m. and S u p er w ealth y our land when my father screening is done by the Heppner recheck, 10 a.m. people have ways to get Umatilla-Morrow ESD for Wednesday, Nov. 9- passed away in 1976. When around the death tax. But public school students of Sam Boardman/Windy River he did, the IRS demanded families like mine don’t. So that my family come up with U m atilla and M orrow recheck, 8:30 a.m. our fate is up to Senator counties. It is cooperatively Thursday, Nov. 10- $600,000 to pay the death Wyden, who I understand sponsored by local school A.C. H oughton recheck, tax. We didn’t have that kind may cast the deciding vote districts. A pproxim ately 8:15 a.m . and Irrig o n of money, so the only way on this issue. we could pay the tax was to 4000 children will be seen. recheck, 12:30 p.m. I humbly ask you to cut every stick of timber that Children who fail the initial call Senator Wyden at (202) we had and sell it at whatever screening will be re-screened Obituaries 2 2 4 -5 2 4 4 on b e h a lf o f price we could get. We had within a three-week period. families like ours. to cut 30, 40, 50-years of Parents who do not Judge Robert (s) Frank Rose pine growth at once just to want their child’s hearing to Waverly, Virginia pay the tax. be screened should notify the Abrams W ord has been school as soon as possible. Recalls will allow for handpicking If you have any questions received o f the death of reg ard in g the hearing form er H eppner resident candidates homes and properties? There screening program, please Judge Robert Abrams of are quite a few and there are c o n tact your school P o rtlan d . A m em orial To the Editor: principal, or contact the service will be held later this To the re sid e n ts o f some that are not. Oh yes. Watch out Audiology Department at fall in Heppner. A complete L ex in g to n th at are obituary will be included at Lexington. Prosperity is on the Umatilla-Morrow ESD considering recalls: a later date. at 966-3140. H ave you d riv en the way, with a new cult- through beautiful downtown h an d p ick ed m ay o r and Lexington? Have you seen council. D o n ’t fo rg et the potential Main Street and w hat H azardous Waste Dump? A n telo p e (O ld c ars, m achinery, happened there. Lexilope to benefit the lone Education Foundation trailers, trash and etc.) Have could be next. you seen all the well kept up (s) Bob Taylor Enjoy the dinner, auction 8 raffle Lexington 3rd Annual Fund Raising Dinner Saturday, Septem ber 24 Social hour at 6 p.m . / D inner at 7 p.m . at the lo n e A m erican Legion Hall Menu: Prime Rib, Crab, Shrimp, Salad, Bread, Baked Potato, Dessert. Two drinks included with meal (choose from beer, wine and soft drinks). Adults - 325.00 Children 12 and under - 310.00 6 and under - free Tickets available at Bank of Eastern Oregon, lone Come enjoy a fun evening and help support the lone School. The lone Education Foundation is a 501 (c)3 non-profit corporation ♦ Morrow County Cultural Coalition receives grant To the Editor: Re: R.R. S p e c to r Asbestos Bailout Bill S-852 Several letters to the editor have appeared in my local newspaper regarding the Spector Asbestos Bailout B ill. T hey ja rre d my memories of my own loss. I feel, I too, must take up the torch. My husband was a Boiler Maker, and then he took his B oiler test and becam e an all lines, and b o ile r in sp ec to r, w ith C o m m ercial U nion Insurance Company, where he was fu rth er exposed. They discovered Asbestos in my husband 50 years after his first exposure. Yes, it is really so. Just like all the info tells you. Bob died Sept. 12, 2001. In the past few years, my husband died and his best frien d and at least five others, who w orked at a re fin e ry in C asp er, Wyoming. They died from Mesothelioma. Many others, who worked there, had or have some form of asbestos poisoning that either took th e ir liv es or left them severely crippled. T he In d u stry has know n sin ce 1930 that Asbestos was carcinogenic and d a n g ero u s to its workers. They could have at least p ro v id e d ad eq u ate respirators and disposable clothing. Or not use asbestos at all. The Spector Bailout Bill is a trust fund provided by the defendants, and they decide who is worthy and who isn’t. It takes away your right to trial by jury and w ip es out any pending lawsuits. It is devastating to see the pain and suffering of any loved one who is dying of cancer. But to know they did not have to only makes it worse. If this bill passes they w ill be fu rth e r victimized by questionable compensation. I know we have all read these letters and said, “Sorry, but it doesn’t affect me.” It will affect you if our civil rights, such as” trial by jury,” are eroded away. (s) Loy Wheeler Story, Wyoming The M orrow C ounty C u ltu ra l C o alitio n has received $5621 to be used in support o f key priorities o u tlin e d in the M orrow C ounty C u ltu ra l Plan. Increased donations to the Oregon Cultural Trust and sales of Oregon’s cultural license plate allow ed the T ru st to s u b sta n tia lly increase grants awarded to County Coalitions this fiscal year. “We are very pleased to have received this funding to assist with our cultural goals,” said Lisa Mittelsdorf, President o f the M orrow County Cultural Coalition. “Our coalition is committed to: Integrate arts, culture and heritage into county and community development and re d e v elo p m e n t e ffo rts; Provide financial support for cultural activities for families and y o u th ; In crease aw areness and respect of M orrow C ounty history; Encourage historic building preservation; and Develop cultural bridges to enhance heritage programs, expand outreach and develop new opportunities for cultural expressions. Funding from the Oregon Cultural Trust will allow us to reach our goals.” The Morrow County C u ltu ra l C o alitio n is accepting proposals for the use of this grant money until Oct. 1, 2005. G uidelines, application requirements and funding proposal forms can be obtained by contacting Lisa M ittelsdorf, 813 Mt. A dam s, B o ard m an , OR 97818; by calling (541)481- 7 678, or by e -m a ilin g lisam@portofmorrow.com. lone Community Church morning service moved to evening vespers T he lo n e Community Church will not have an 11 a.m. w orship serv ice on Sunday, September 11, because of the Cycle Oregon bicycles. Instead, a vespers musical service will be held at 7 p.m. that day. People are welcome to bring their own music and re a d in g s to the serv ice. Anyone who needs musical accompaniment may contact Beth Heagy, 422-7066. The vespers service will be followed by cake and ice cream. Obituaries Clyde F. P p ttv io h n Clyde F. Pettyjohn, 82, of Newberg, died Aug. 28, 2005. A graveside service was held Aug. 31 at Lincoln Memorial Park in Portland. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 2:30 p.m., at Christian Life Center in Heppner. Pettyjohn was bom Nov. 8, 1922 at Morgan. He w as ra ised in M orrow C ounty and m oved to Huntington, OR in 1973. In 1987, he moved to Newberg. In 1950, he married Eunice M. Keithley. He was a veteran of the US Navy and retired as a truck d riv er w ith May Trucking. Survivors include daughters, Terry Hardy of Ontario, Tami Pettyjohn of Newberg, Tracey deWyn of Estacada and Kim Warila of Eagle, ID; sister, Gertrude W ebb o f O n ta rio , O R; brother, James Pettyjohn of P e n d leto n ; and eig h t g ra n d c h ild re n and \-Vi great-grandchildren. Lincoln M em orial c h arg e of was in arrangements. Youth group to meet M.C.9.9. Morrow CountyiGroin Growers m LEXINGTON, OREGON 1-800-452-7396 • 989-8221 WASCO, OREGON 1-800-824-7185 www.mcgg.net Ticket Prices: Asbestos Bill takes away right to trial by jury SUPPORTING YOUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING: * P R O P A N E S A L E S A N D S E F IV IC E * F A R M E Q U IP M E N T S A L E S , P A R T S A N D S E R V IC E * ATV S A L E S . P A R T S A N D S E R V IC E * F E R T IL IZ E R A N D FA RM C H E M IC A L S E R V IC E * F A R M S U P P L IE S A N D L IV E S T O C K E Q U IP M E N T * D IE S E L A N D G A S S A L E S C A s r >u Kawasaki Let the good times roll A Community Youth Group meeting will be held on Thursday, Septem ber 15, starting at 8 p.m. at the Christian Life Center in Heppner. Youth in grades seven through 12 are invited to attend. A parent meeting will be held at 7 p.m. prior to the youth meeting. RETIREM ENT POTLUCK for DUANE NEIFFER Sunday, Sept. 18,1 p.m. at the Wagenblast Farm, Lexington (from Lexington, drive out Clark's Canyon 1 mile) Bring sa la d or dessert! !
