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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 20,2007 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S.PS. 240-420 Morrow C ounty's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weeklv and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner. Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1870 Periodical postage paid at Heppner. Oregon Office at 188 W Willow Street Telephone (541) 676-9228. Fax (541) 676-9211. 1-mail editor a rapidsersc net or das id«/ heppner.net Website www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner. Oregon 97836 Subscriptions S26 in Morrow County; $20 senior rate (in Morrow Counts onls; 62 sears or older); $32 elsewhere; $26 student subscriptions Das id Sykes..............................................................................................Publisher Autumn Morgan........................................................................................... Editor All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday 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 50< 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: publiclegal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m Dates for pub lication 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 GT 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 For Letters to the Editor: Letters to the Editor MUST be signed by the author The Heppner GT will not publish unsigned letters All letters MUST include the author s address and phone number for use by the GT office The GT reserves the right to edit letters The GT 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 $10. On the HEPPNER W EBSITE: ww w.heppner.net • S tart o r C h a n g e a S u b sc rip tio n • P lace a C la ssifie d A d • S u b m it a N e w s S tory • View R eal E sta te fo r S ale • City Council & Planning Minutes • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! Obituaries Charles Lee Phillips Charles Lee Phillips died Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at his home in Irri- gon. He was 69. A viewing will be held from 1-7 p.m. today at Burns Mortuary in Hermiston Disposition will be by cremation. Burial of cre- mains will follow in Yreka, Calif., at a later date Mr. Phillips was born to John and H attie Nall Phillips in Oroville, Calif. He was raised by his uncle and aunt, William and Fern Mulligan after the untimely death of his mother when he was five years old. He lived in Montague, Calif., with his aunt and uncle until he was 20 when he married Lola Laurette Fiddler at his uncle and aunt's home on March 24, 1959. His early years of em ployment were farming with his uncle, then he worked at lumberyards, but he was most remembered as a chef. He lived in Montague from 1943-1964. He moved his fam ily to Reno, Nevada, and worked at the Harold's C lub from 1964 to 1966 and then moved his seven children and wife to Fallon, Nev. They lived there from 1966 to 1970 and he worked at the Sagebrush Club. He worked as a chef both places. He then moved lived in Stockton. California from 1970 to 1989 and worked for Harry's Coffee Shop, a job he loved and really missed, according to the family. He then found his father again in 1989 after many years apart and moved to Irrigon to be closer to a family he didn't know he had. He not only found his father, but two brothers, five sisters and step-m other Virginia Phillips. He and his wife ran the Last Chance Fruit Stand on Main Street until February 1997 when Lola's mother was ill. They moved to Yreka to be close to her. After her death in January 1998, they moved into her home until October 2006 when Mr. Phil lips' health began failing. They moved in with their son. Shawn, and his family to help take care of them. Mr. Phillips loved hunt ing and fishing with his sons and grandsons. He loved football and his favorite team was the Rams. His other favorite sport was box ing and his favorite boxer was Roberto Duran. But, ac cording to family, he could tell you about any boxer.. He loved a good conversation about his sports and would talk for hours about it. But for the most part he was a quiet and simple man who will be missed and loved, according to the family. He is survived by his wife; sons, Richard Todd of Elko, Nev.; Shawn Phillips of Irrigon; Lynn Phillips and M ichael Phillips, both of Yreka; Gary Jones of Pend leton; and Jon Colem an; brothers, Chet Phillips of Boardman and Albert Phil lips of Irrigon; sisters, Viv ian Pearsall, Karen Spears and Teena Patterson, all of Irrigon; Neta Tarter of Baker City, and Reta Chapman of Portland; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and step mother; daughters, Elaina Brenostro and Reba Cole man; and brother, Johnny Gayl Phillips. Burns M ortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements. Kathleen B. Kay” Anderson Kathleen B. “ Kay" A nderson, 86, o f H epp ner, died Thursday, June 14, 2007, at Willow Creek Terrace Assisted Living in Heppner. Funeral Service was held Monday, June 18, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Heppner. C oncluding service and interment was at the H eppner M asonic Cemetery. Mrs. Anderson was born D ecem ber 8, 1920, at Heppner to Charles and M innie W arren Furlong. She was raised in the Hep pner area, attending the Hail Ridge, Liberty, and Eight- mile schools. She attended and graduated from high school at St. Mary's Acad emy in Portland, Oregon. After graduation she w orked in Salem and then in San Francisco before returning to Portland. On August 25, 1945, she married Frank Anderson at Heppner. The couple raised three sons on their wheat ranch near Heppner. They enjoyed traveling and after retirement spent time in Palm Desert, California. She w as a m em ber o f All Saints Episco pal Church, Willow Creek Country Club, Eastern Star and the Palm Desert G olf Club in Palm Desert, Cali fornia. Mrs. Anderson and Floyd Jones started the 2 Trackers 4-H Club at Hep pner. Mrs. Anderson en joyed many things including golf, needlepoint, quilting, bridge, was an avid reader and was a horsewoman in her day. Survivors include sons: Eric Anderson o f lone, Steve Anderson of Arlington and C harlie A nderson o f H eppner; g randchildren: Colin Anderson o f Heppner, Claire Anderson o f Heppner and John Anderson o f Ar lington; great-granddaugh ter; Harley Ann Anderson o f Heppner; nieces: Trisha Huddleston o f Woodburn, Shanny Miller o f Heppner and Joan Staley o f Portland. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank in 2006; sisters; Myrtyle Car- son, Ethel Craddick, Lenna Brown and a brother (filbert Craddick. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the South Morrow County EMT A ssociation, P.O. Box 9, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Sweeney Mortuary o f Heppner is in charge o f arrangements. Jessie "Maxine’ Reeves Jessie “ M axine” Reeves, 85, o f Irrigon, who at one time co-owned an Irrigon sporting goods and gift shop with her husband, died on May 28, 2007, at her home in Irrigon. A m em orial service was held June 4. at Burns Mortu ary Chapel in Hermiston. Mrs. Reeves was born on March 26, 1922, in Payette, Idaho, to Jessie and Frances Newton. She went to school and graduated from Payette, but she and her family lived on a ranch in Ontario In 1952, Mrs. Reeves moved to Prineville where she lived until 1965. While living in Prineville she worked as a meat wrapper at Wagner’s Supermarket. She also was the head cook and kitchen manager of the Elks Club as well as being the president o f the Emblem Club. In 1965, Mrs. Reeves moved to the Hermiston area where she met and later married Bennie Reeves. In the 42 years she lived in the Herm iston area she worked as a waitress at McCabe's Cafe for 15 years. Then she and her husband opened their own b u sin ess in Irrigon called “Reeves D iggins," which was a sporting goods and gift shop they operated for some time. Mrs. Reeves was a member o f the VFW Auxiliary and a past member o f the Hermis ton Eagles. She loved spend At th e MCGG GREEN FEED STORE in H ep p n er: LAWN & GARDEN CARE PRODUCT5 S A V E MOW! ~L?u.g, 7 7 c. C / o O F F s e le c te d it e m s ... h c S A V E NOW! • T fitfia c /c . ( /tto - * a n d M orrow C ounty G rain G row ers G reen F eed S eed 242 W. Linden Way, Heppner • 676-9422 • 989-8221 (MCGG main office) Spring hours through Juno: 8-0:30 IVfon-Kri i / 8-4 Sat ing time with her family, fishing, hunting, camping, traveling, sports activities, sewing, cooking, gardening, playing bingo, and going to Wildhorse. Mrs. Reeves and her hus band were active in the Um atilla Museum. Maxine was always so willing to help someone who was in need. She is survived by her hus band; daughters, C arline Greene o f Prineville, Car men Simpson and husband Harold o f Prineville, Leslie Jones and husband Alan o f Prineville, and Lynn Mad dox and husband Keith o f Irrigon; step-son M arlin Reeves o f Hermiston; step daughter Sandy, Arizona; fo s te r-d a u g h te r M axine Marcum o f Stanfield; broth er Elmer Newton o f Ontario; 15 grandchildren; 29 grand children; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Reeves was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, one grandson, one granddaughter, and one son- in-law. Those who wish may make contributions in M axine’s m em ory to the S hrin ers Hospital at 3101 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Port land, OR 97201 or Pioneer Memorial Hospice. Bums Mortuary of FJermis- ton is in charge o f arrange ments. Dorothy A. Doherty nieces and nephews, grand and great grand nieces and nephews as well as many friends. M em orials in her memory may be directed to either the V.F.W. Let'er Buck Post 922 o f Pendleton, the Catholic Daughters or the St. M ary’s O utreach. Bums Mortuary of Pendle ton is in charge o f arrange ments. Tube sock drive lone talent show to be held The lone Blues Fes tival talent show w ill be held Tuesday, July 3, at 6:30 p.m. on the amphitheater stage at the lone Park. C o n tact LynnD ee Ramos, 422-7559, for more information or to sign up. continuel! from pone one Phil M orris and his team as soon as possible. They Eastern Oregon or Collier’s may also be dropped off at MarkeI jn |one lone branch ot the Bank ot ~ Letters to the Editor ~ The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to h a\e the name o f the sender along with a legible signature. We are also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached. The address and phone number will only be used for verification and will not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right to edit. The GT 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 Thanks” at a cost o f $10. Dorothy A. Doherty, Pendleton, died Saturday, Environmental costs June 16, 2007. She was 91 to the land, the same land To the Editor: years old. the environmentalists want Are you working to to set aside to look at and R ecitatio n o f the Holy Rosary was held on ward a perfect environment? play in. June 19 at Burns Mortuary Do you want unlimited sce T he sam e fo rc e s of Pendleton. MassofChris- nic view s? And endless that uplifted the mountain places to recreate aw ay from brotight the minerals to the tian Burial the works of man? w as Ju n e e a rth 's surface. M iners This is a beautiful must have access to the land 20 at S t. dream but are you willing where minerals occur, they Mary's to pay for it. C a th o lic can’t be relocated to land no The e n v iro n m e n t one else wants. The access C hurch o f laws regulations and poli and use o f far too much o f Pendleton. cies now in place have so our land is restricted for en Burial fol damaged the industrial base vironmental reasons and the lo w e d at Dorothv A. Dohertv o f this country that econom Forest Service is working th e O ln e y ic break down is imminent hard to restrict even more Cemetery, Pendleton. D o ro th y w as the but that is just part o f it, the by extending the road less youngest o f nine children real price is life itself. Are areas locally and across the born to Irish immigrants, you ready to die for it? How country. This w ill add to the Bernard P. and Catherine many o f your children are economic pinch. (Little Barney and Katie) you willing to sacrifice? The propaganda that Y ou h a v e b e e n is poured on us to influence D oherty, p io n e e r sh eep ranchers in Morrow County. brainwashed with the "Save these discussions are mostly A graduate o f Heppner High the Earth Policy". This is a one sided and uninformed. School, queen o f the Mor noble thought but you must The latest scare is “Global row County Fair and Rodeo, be aware o f one irrefutable Warming" This is nothing princess o f the Pendleton natural law. No Life Can new, it has been going on Roundup and a 1937 gradu Exist on this Planet unless for thousands o f years. If ate o f St. Anthony’s School we use the Earth. To go on you were liv ing in our area o f N ursing, she was ju st living we must harvest the or any of the northern tier o f beginning what would be a produce and resources of the states 15,000 years ago the earth. To survive we must glacial ice would have been full life. In 1943, she joined have Food, Shelter, Clothes, thousands o f feet thick. It the U nited S tates A rm y Protection from others and would look like the glacial Nurse Corps and served with things that w ill harm us fields o f Alaska or Antarc the 36Ih Field hospital in the and Medical Care. If you tica. The real global warm Pacific. She tended wound cannot produce these needs ing started 12,000 years ago ed from Tarawa, Saipan, yourself You Need Money. and continued ever since Okinawa and other horrific Another irrefutable fact is w ithout any help from man battles during WWII. After that “All Original Wealth or his equipment. the War, she remained active Com es from The Earth." Most o f the environ in the Veterans o f Foreign There is no other source. mental problems we face can W ars and w orked m any The basic industries, Oil, be attributed to unrestricted years as a nurse before retir Mining, Timber, Fishing and population growth. They Food producers recover this all need food, shelter and ing to Pendleton. “She made her life wealth and these essential as many o f the good things a sacrifice for others and resources. o f civ ilized life as they can Mining the most ba afford. often attended to fam ily members in need o f care," sic and im portant o f our Thus springs the for according to family. “An nations industries is being mula for disaster. avid rock hound, tenacious closed dow n or shipped Ev e r e x p a n d i n g historian and seeker o f all overseas. I say most impor needs o f supplies by fewer things interesting, “ Aunt tant because every natural producers on less and less Dorothy" spoiled countless thing you have uses minerals land with even more restric generations o f nieces and in its makeup or production. tions. nephews with her limitless No job can be done without Make sure you and using minerals directly or candidates you support un generosity.” She was preceded in indirectly. How long can derstand these facts because death by her parents; broth you and your family surv ive every time we impose an ers Bernard P. “ B arney" without a job? The U.S. o th er restrictio n or take Doherty, William J. “Bill" Geological Survey has de more land out o f produc Doherty, John E. “Johnny" termined that the economy tion the economy is pushed Doherty and Lawrence Do is enhanced by Sixty Six closer to breakdown. herty; sisters, Mary Doherty, dollars for every dollar of (s) Kenneth E. Frances Curran, Katherine mineral produced. Anderson, retired mining The problem is that Monagle, and Rosella Lind geology engineer say. She is survived by many the mining must have access Baker City, Oregon 1
