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TW O - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 3,2012 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 M o r r o w C o u n t y ’s H o m e - O w n e d Weekly Newspaper Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LLC and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act o f March 3 ,1 * 7 9 . Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at II* W Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676- 9 2 2 * . Fax (5 4 1 ) 6 7 6 -9 2 1 1 E-mail: editongrapidserve.net or davidgrapidserve. net Web site: www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, PO. B o x 3 3 7 , Heppner. Oregon 9 7 * 3 6 Subscriptions: $ 2 9 in Morrow County; $ 2 3 senior rate (in Morrow County only, 65 years or older); $35 elsewhere; $ 2 9 student subscriptions. David Sykes ..........................................................................................Publisher Andrea Di Salvo............................................................................................ Editor All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m For Advertising advertsing deadline is Monday at 5 p m Cost lor 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 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 For Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor M UST be signed by the author The Heppner G T will not publish unsigned letters All letters M UST include the author s address and phone number lor use by the G T office The G T 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 ol Thanks' at a cost of $10 Rebekahs plan craft bazaar The second annual Hol ly Rebekah harvest craft bazaar will be held on Oct. 13 at the Lodge Hall in Lexington from 9 a m. to 3 p.m. This is the main fund raiser for the vocational scholarship given by Holly Rebekah Lodge to a gradu ating senior from both Hep pner and lone high schools. The scholarship is available to students who plan on attending vocational/trade schools (such as lineman, beauty, diesel and busi ness). Concessions will be available. Door prizes will be given throughout the day. A few table spaces are still available. Call 541- 676-5223 for more infor mation. Festival, haunted house planned A fall festiv al and haunted house will be held at the Morrow County Fair grounds Sunday, Oct. 28. A craft bazaar will take place from 2-6 p.m. and will include crafts, pies and pas tries, movies for the little ones and “plenty of scares to go around.” Tables for the bazaar are $10 each; call Glenda Taylor at 541- 571-4533 or 541-422-7026 to reserve a table. A haunted house for all ages will run from 4-6 p.m., admission $3. A second haunted house for those who dare—and are 11 and up—will run from 6:30- 8:30 p.m., with a $4 admis sion. Visitors are invited to bring a donation o f a can of food for a dollar off admission. This event is brought to the community by the Morrow County 4-H Am bassadors. Bingo planned at Lexington lodge Bingo will once again be a weekly event at the Lodge Hall in Lexington, starting this Thursday, Oct. 4, at 1 p.m. The cost is 25 cents per card. Participants are asked to bring snacks. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in Lexing ton sponsor this event. C heck out our new daily lunch specials !!! ------------------ T h u rsd a y- M ustang M e atb all Sub ------------------ F rid a y - Pulled P ork sandw ich Heppner and lone Homecoming ^ Friday, October^ ur H omecoming * espresso specials ' T h e H usk y C r u sh e r & W e ’ re N U T S fo r H e ppn e r 2 ^ 0 / 2 1 jo ic jd to corns, p ick o u t Ljoui concujsi We have Halloween items!!! Corsages & boutonnieres will be available at lone Market Starting October 3 Com e check out our Christm as sidewalk sale-Friday O cto b e r 5th 9 am- ? Wedding Tables Andrew Joknson & Holly Wame October (), 2012 ^ Muitty'j 217 North Main S t, Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 Serving Morrow, Wheeler & Gilliam counties Since 1959 ~ Letters to the Editor ~ The Heppner Gazette Tunes will print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met. letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name of 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 of 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. A matchless fair queen Obituaries James “Jim ” C. Sumner James “Jim” C. Sum Columbus Knight o f the ner, 80, a longtime resident year in 1965. Jim was the of The Dalles, OR, passed Wasco County Red Cross away Tuesday, September Blood Chairman for many 25,2012 surrounded by his years. A 60-year member of loving family after BPOE, he served a long battle with as Exalted Ruler in cancer. Recitation 1969-70. of the Rosary was at Jim en joyed 10:30 a.m., Friday, golf and was a 50- Sept. 28,2012 with year m em ber o f the Mass of Chris The Dalles Coun tian Burial follow James “Jim ” try Club. A life ing at 11 a.m. at C. Sumner long baseball fan St. Peter’s Catholic (Yankees), he was Church in The Dall in v o lv ed in the es, OR. Graveside service Little League, Babe Ruth with Military Honors took and American Legion pro place the following day, grams, serving as coach Sept. 29, at 1 p.m. at Hep and president. He was also pner Masonic Cemetery in involved in building im Heppner. provements at Quinton St. He was bom Oct. 13, Ball Park. 1931, in Prineville, OR, He is survived by: his the third of six children, to wife, Joan; daughter, An James Calvin and Geraldine gela (Jeff) Shearer of Lake (Skinner) Sumner. He at Oswego, OR; son, Shane of tended schools in Mitchell, The Dalles; four grandsons, The Dalles and Heppner. Scott (Erika) of Sparks, NV, Jim served in the Army in Brian of Washington, D.C., Korea from 1952-54. Markus Shearer o f Lake Jim married Joan Hisler Oswego, and Brent Sumner on June 29, 1952 and they of Dufur, OR; brother, Jay celebrated their 60th anni Sumner o f Portland, OR; versary this summer with and sister, Laura (Mike) family. They moved to Krenk of Eugene, OR. The Dalles in 1960, where He was preceded in Jim managed Tum-A-Lum death by: his parents, sister Lumber Co. for 46 years Jeanne Hansen, and broth until his retirem ent. He ers Tom and Jack Sumner. was a member of St. Pe Donations may be made ter’s Catholic Church and to Heart of Hospice, Hood served as chairman on the River, OR in Jim’s memory, first Parish Council. He was or to a charity of choice. named Oregon Knights of I had the opportunity this past summer to witness some of the best Heppner has to offer, not only for our town but also the county. We had the good fortune to have Maggie Collins represent our court as the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Queen, and she did an excellent job. She jumped right in from the beginning and didn’t stop until the very end. She attended numerous functions all over the county and the state that weren’t necessarily required of her, and did it with grace and a smile. She is a very personable and confident young lady. During fair week, Maggie participated with many entries, and you would see her all dressed up doing her “queenly” duties one minute, and the next she would be mucking out her animal pen, (you don’t often see a queen do this). She was very confident in her abilities whether it be the fashion revue, judging or herdsmanship. She had the adoration o f many young people who thought she was “very cool.” She would take time out of her busy schedule to ask them how they were “faring” at the fair, and be genuinely interested. In the High School news in the Gazette-Times, when asked, she answered that she wanted to attend Montana State University and study to become a veterinarian and travel the world. And you know what? I believe she will. I know that a lot of work goes into representing the county, not only from Maggie, but all of her support staff (mom, dad, family and friends). Their jobs included taking care of and transporting her horse, making sure she got where she needed to be on time, and raising money for her travel and other incidentals (in addition to what she received from the county). Maggie always has a smile on her face (and a hello to some young boys 1 know at the Round-Up parade, which made their day). During the PRC A Rodeo, a young lady who had sung the National Anthem a hundred times, and always does a great job, couldn’t quite get through the song, and Maggie very graciously stepped in and finished it. (Yes, she can sing, too.) If I had a vote, I would vote for another year for Mag K ath ry n E. “ K ay ” truck. Kathryn was honored gie for queen. She is someone for young girls to look up Robinson, 82, longtime with the Lifetime Achieve- to and aspire to be like, as well. Heppner resident, m ent A w ard by Diana Ball, Heppner died in Pendleton, the Heppner City OR on September Council in 2008. 29, 2012. A funeral She was also a 25- service was held year member of the We want to extend our appreciation to everyone who Wednesday, Oct. American Legion helped give us such an enjoyable weekend ride. It was Auxiliary. 3, 2012 at 11 a.m. wonderful to be with so many new friends on a scenic She loved play bikeway. The Heppner crew went overboard, and we re at All Saint’s Epis K a t h r y n “Kay” ing bridge, music, ally appreciate all they did for us. We’re looking forward copal C hurch in Robinson Heppner, with con reading and camp to the next scenic bikeway tour. cluding service and ing in her spare Maura Schwartz and Stan Novakowski, burial following at the Hep time. She took great plea Madras, OR pner Masonic Cemetery. sure from spending time She was bom on May with her family, friends 21, 1930, the youngest of and, especially, her morn three children to Edward ing coffee group. She had and Lena Hughes Kelly a great love o f animals, Oregonians have been opposed to sales taxes of any in Heppner. She spent her especially dogs. She adored kind for a long time, it seems. So, it is no surprise that a school years in Monument, her family from her siblings ballot measure like 79 should someday make an appear Madison Butte and Hep to her youngest great-great- ance. That day has arrived. pner, Oregon. grandchild. Family was Seems that, sometime during the not-too-distant- She fell in love with precious to her. past, the Oregon legislature hinted at the possibility of Creston O. Robinson after Kathryn is survived by: imposing a sales tax on real estate sales. As a result, Bal m eeting him at a com her husband, Creston o f lot Measure 79 has been bom. This came about through munity dance. They were Pendleton, OR; son, Dean initiative petition. married on February 14, (Florene) Robinson of Hep Basically, this ballot measure does not do away with 1947. Later that year, they pner; sister Eileen Saling any current taxes; it is primarily insurance against taxes were joined by a son, Dean. of Heppner; grandchildren, on real estate sales being imposed at some future date. In March o f 1948, they Ryan (K risti) Magill of Here is what a yes vote on 79 will mean: If this moved into the house at Pendleton, Stefani (Troy) measure passes, state and local governments would be 290 Church Street in Hep Simmons of Roberts, ID, prohibited from imposing taxes, fees or assessments on pner, where she lived for the Natalie Slayton o f Ken the sale or transfer of any interest in real property, except next 64 years. On July 21, newick, WA and Jacklyn those that were already in effect as of Dec. 31,2009. (One 1950, they were joined by Robinson o f Kennewick; county in the state has had a small tax in effect for some daughter, Vickie. nine great-grandchildren time, and it would remain in effect). If the measure fails While raising her fam and one great-great-grand- due to a no vote, it will mean that the current law remains ily, she worked at Hum child. unchanged, prohibiting local governments from impos phrey’s Drug Store, Charlie She was preceded in ing real estate transfer taxes/fees (with exceptions), and Ruggles Insurance and Ray death by: daughter, Vickie allowing the state legislature to impose such taxes or fees Boyce Insurance. From M agill; brother, Robert with a 3/5 majority vote. January 1991 to December Kelly; and parents, Edward The passage of this measure would have no significant 1992, she was mayor of the and Lena Kelly. impact on state or local government expenditures or rev city o f Heppner. She held M em orial co n trib u enues. No new funds would be raised if the ban became a position on the Heppner tions may be made in lieu permanent, and the existing fees are grandfathered by City Council for the years of flowers to the American the proposal. o f 1989-1990, and then Cancer Society Oregon Di There are nine ballot measures this year, including from 1993-2008. While a vision, 0330 S.W. Curry St., one that has to do with the legalization of marijuana. member of the city council, Portland, OR 97239. Stay tuned... she was an instrumental Sweeney Mortuary of Jack Meligan, Heppner part o f Heppner receiv Heppner is in charge of ar For the Willow Creek Tea Party ing their first structure fire rangements. Kathryn E. “Kay » Robinson A great bikeway ride Ban any future real estate transfer taxes Funeral notice Loren Woodside—Loren Woodside, 82, passed away Saturday, Sept. 29,2012. Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. at Memories at Sunset Event Center, 915 Bypass Hwy. Richland, WA. For direction or more information, visit www.memoriesatsunset.com. An obituary will be forthcoming. Marriage Licenses The Morrow County Clerk has issued the follow ing marriage licenses: September 27: -Gabino Gonzalez, 32, of Board- man and Imelda Navarro, 26, of Boardman
