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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 4,2012 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow 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 by Sykes Publishing, LLC and enlcred as periodical maner at the Post Office at Heppner. Oregon under the Act of March 3 , 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 188 W Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676- 9228 Fax (541) 676-9211. E-mail: editor^rapidserve net or david(o>rapidservc net Web site: www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, PO. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $29 in Morrow County; $23 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 65 years or older); $35 elsewhere; $29 student subscriptions David Sykes............................................................................................... Publisher Andrea Di Salvo............................................................................................. Editor All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 pm For Advertising advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m Cost (or a display ad is $5 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 75 per column inch. For Public/legal Notices public/legal 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 Obituanes 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 wntten 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. Local students graduate from WSU PULLMAN, WA—Washington State University has announced that the following local students have earned undergraduate degrees for the spring 2012 semester: Emily Jean Bergstrom of Heppner graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in animal sciences. Emily Katherine Rietmann of lone graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. Rietmann graduated Summa Cum Laude with a cumulative grade point average of 3.90 or better. Local students make OSU honor roll roll. Other county students on the roll were Aaron M. Hendricks o f Boardman, junior, pre-mechanical en gineering; Leticia Rodri guez of Boardman, senior, human development and family science; Ivan A. Es trada of Irrigon, sophomore, exercise and sport science; Julio Orozco o f Irrigon, senior, history; and Tamra J. Tovey of Irrigon, senior, applied visual arts. All o f the students earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on the honor roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work. WCCC men’s club results Twenty-five Willow Creek Country Club men’s club members played in the Sunday morning men’s play on July 1. Results as follows: Gross: l 5' (tie), Don Eaves and Slater Mitchell, 69; 3"*, Tom Bedortha, 70; 4th Dave Pranger, 71 Net: 1*, Shawn Wilson, 54; 2nd, Rod Wilson, 55; 3rd, Stacy Wilson, 57; 4,h Gene Orwick, 58 Least putts: Ed Stru- thers Special events: Slater Mitchell and Gary Proph- eter The next regular Sun- day morning men’s play will be on July 8 with Dale Boyd, Matt Scrivner and Jeff Hams as hosts. We will be closed 'v 4th of July Have a safe & happy 4th Mark your calendar! TRY OUR French Vanilla, & Dulce del Leche Yo Creaml Murray’s Wine Tasting Thursday August 16 6pm-10pm DRINK SPECIALS Leonard W. Gilm an tions, he stopped the first hi passed away June 27, 2012 jacking of a commercial jet in San Diego, CA. A cel in the U.S., earning Special C o m m en d atio n s ebration of his life from President John w ill be held on F. K ennedy and Thursday, July 5, Bobby K ennedy, at 1 p.m. at Glen Attorney General Abbey Memorial of the United States. Park, Chapel of the He was proclaimed Roses, 3838 Bonita a national hero. Road, Bonita. CA Leonard Gilman He retired as 91902. the Commissioner Len, or G il, was bom in 1918 to Vi and o f the Southwest region, Walter Gilman in “Top” Or a GS-18 appointed by the egon, a.k.a. Gilman Flats. U.S. Attorney General in Len attended grade 1970. After his retirement, school and high school in he operated 100,000 acres Heppner, where he was an of cattle-grazing and elk athletic marvel. He gradu ated college from Pacific hunting operations in Eagle University in Forest Grove, Nest and Chama, NM. He OR. where his student/ath- organized hunting safaris to letic career continued. As Africa, and, with partner Lit a football player, he is the Ng, opened the Manchurian only man in history to be border of China to big game selected to the Northwest hunting. Len resided in Dulzura, All Star team four years in a row, and was three times CA. He was a devoted hus honored as a “Little All band, father and grandfa American.” He was a Gold ther. He was a true “man’s en Gloves boxer, a baseball man” in every sense of the pitcher and set track records word; the world will miss that still stand today. As a him. In addition to his wife, student, he was selected for Blue Key National Honor Mary Gayle, he is survived Society and Who’s Who by his brother. Dean Gilman in American Colleges and of Heppner; sons, Lance of Universities. Reno, NV and Brent of San Len entered the U.S. Diego; step-son, James; Border Patrol in 1941 as four grandchildren and 10 a horse patrol officer. He great-grandchildren. interrupted his career for In lieu of flowers, Len World War II, joining the U. requested donations be S. Navy as naval air gunner, made to the U.S. Border after which he returned to Patrol Museum in El Paso, the Border Patrol. TX. There, as head of opera- Lundell memorial service planned A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the Valby Lutheran Church cemetery for James Wallace Lundell and Dorrie Lundell and their son, Mi chael Vincent Lundell, all of Portland, OR. All three died at separate times over the last several years. The service will begin at noon and will be followed by a light luncheon for those in attendance. Wallace was the son of Algott and Beulah Lundell, a pioneer family who farmed in the Gooseberry/Valby area. The area was largely settled by Swedish Immigrants who had read about the government land grant of 1862. Over the Tee Cup WCCC ladies held their 9-Hole Tee Bird Invitational on Tuesday, June 26. Ladies from Oregon and Washing ton clubs braved the rainy forecast for an enjoyable morning of golf. Low gross of the field: Jamie Loney, Walla Walla Country Club Low net of the field: Donna Duckett, Walla Wal la Country Club O ther Winners: Buckskin Golf Club Low gross: 1”, Velma Sparks; 2nd, Charla Casey Low net: 1“, Marla Fox; 2nd, Holly Gould Canyon Lakes G o lf Club Low gross—Tie, Jean Brooks and Connie Rich ardson Low net— Inez Mow- ery La Grande C ountry Club Low g ro s s — B etty Hyde Low net—Gin Drew Walla Walla Country Club Low gross— Barbara Jackson Willow Creek Low gross— 1st, Pat Edm undson; 2nd, Corol Mitchell Low net— 1st (tie), Ann Elgin, Sarah Rucker and Loa Heideman Special Events: Long drive— G uest, Becky Armatrout; Home, Corol Mitchell Long p u tt— G u est, Barb Jackson; Home, Loa Heideman Ball in the circle— Becky Ehrmantraut Ball on the green— Jean Brooks, Jamie Loney and Betty Hyde C h i p - i n s — Wi l l i e Vance, Marla Fox, Pat Ed mundson, Leslie Steele and Ann Elgin Birdies—Jamie Loney 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 have 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. Hie 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 S10. Just say your name Thanks to a recent brief conversation with Donna Osmin at a Heppner store, she solved one of my biggest problems. Surprise, it’s not political, or even my limited mobility. She unintentionally solved my dilemma concerning memory problems, particularly when trying to recall names of people and places. Her first words were, “I’m Donna Osmin.” Fortunately, I did know who she was but, if asked, I probably couldn’t have said her name. Her inspiration is so simple. When approaching “80-somethings” like myself, with limited brainpower, simply say your name, please, and save all that embar rassed stammering. I’m still trying to recall the name of a lady I met in Hermiston who called me by my first name. Did I ask her name? No. I just blindly went along with a conversation, hoping there would be clues—how dumb is that? Part of the problem, I blame on memory overload; after all, it’s said that we lose brain cells every day... and then we are supposed to latch on to new informa tion. My ability to remember names has been crowded out, I believe, by trying to grasp the concept of today’s complicated technology. Once one attains a basic work ing knowledge of gadgets, manufacturers are sure to upgrade said technology, probably to keep people buying new stuff. You see, people of my age group didn’t grow with computers or communicating using only fingers to text away on a tiny hunk of plastic. We weren’t wired for electronic messaging. We actually used our voices and, therefore, acquired some verbal skills, sometimes in rather loud voices by yelling at each other. Talking on the old wall phone on party line of rubbemeckers made one censor one’s words when privileged to get the use of the phone line. It’s is so easy now to tap out words in printed form, and praise be for the delete key. The computer is so very different from my first acquisition of a manual Mont gomery Ward typewriter (on a monthly payment plan, if you please) during school days. I thought I had really hit the lottery, so to speak. However, in those days the only gambling we knew was usually done with pennies or vy ing to capture another kid’s prize marbles in a hard-fought game played in the dusty spot we could find. For certain, some seniors do have trouble remem bering names, dates, etc. Computers, television, talking books and gadgets bombard us with an astounding amount of information trying to penetrate our shriveled brains and, perhaps, creating some short circuits, I suppose. So when you meet me and notice a blank expression, just please say your name, and maybe next time I won’t have a brain freeze. Thanks again, Donna! Merlyn Robinson Heppner Community lunch menu Nazarene and Seventh-day Adventist church mem bers will be serving lunch on Wednesday, July 11, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. The meal will include oven-fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, cucumbers and tomatoes, mixed vegetables, hot rolls and chocolate pud ding. Menu is subject to change. MC Chronicles available now Sales o f the 2012 edi tion of the Morrow County Chronicles have begun ear lier than the traditional kick-off sales at the Mor row County Fair, and the price has changed. “The printing of this year’s Chronicles was com pleted sooner than usual,” reports a spokesperson, “so that gives us an opportunity to offer the issue earlier, just in time for some interesting summer reading.” This collection of his torical and biographical No fence sitting. Choose BEO Mortgage Division for all your home loan needs. It’s the right choice. $3.75 ONLY $2.50 W hite C hocolate M ilky W ay L emonade or I ced T ea ~ Leonard W. Gilman Heppner Four local students have been named to the Oregon State University Scholastic Honor Roll for the spring 2012 term. South Morrow students to receive the honor were Devin B. Robinson of Hep pner, a freshman in agricul tural sciences; Ashley L. Wolff of Heppner, a junior in pre-business; Brett R. Harrison of Lexington, a freshman in agricultural bu sin ess m anagem ent; and Kelsi T. Putman o f Lexington, a freshman in agricultural business man agement. The stu d en ts w ere among nine Morrow County students named to the honor Obituaries Wedding Tabh l e s Arietta Arnspiger Am y Lewis & Mortgage Lending Manager NMI.S #50*276 A aron H aak ■ Purchase ■ Refinance ■ Construction Loans Wedding: August 25, 2 0 1 2 BEO Mortgage Division - 1-877-472-6217 MuMflij'i Dwj www.beobank.com (You can also apply online.) Bank of HSM 217 North Main St . Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 Serving Morrow, Wheeler & Gilliam counties Since 1959 I ' articles contains informa tion about many Morrow County citizens, past and present, and about some early-day farming methods and pre-electrification days. Continuing the tribute to county military veterans, seven are featured in this issue. The Chronicles are on sale at Bank o f Eastern Oregon branches, Murray’s Drug Store, Heppner City Hall, Community Bank in Heppner, and the Morrow County Museum. One may also look for them at the farmers' market in Heppner on Fridays, and they will again be on sale at the fair in August. “Printing costs have been rising over the last few years,” says the spokes person, “and this fact has finally led the Historical Society to raise the price of our publication. We are pleased, though, that the new $7 price remains rela tively low.” Readers are also able to access this and past edi tions of the Chronicles at the Oregon Trail Library branches. Individuals who purchased the complete sets of the Chronicles last year can add this year's edition to their sets by calling Betty Carlson, 676-5302. i
