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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 19, 2018 -- TWO The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper SEARCH OLD COPIES OF THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES ON-LINE: http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/ Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LLC and entered as periodical matter 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@rapidserve. net. Web site: www.heppner.net. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $31 in Morrow County; $25 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 65 years or older); $37 elsewhere; $31 student subscriptions. David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher Bobbi Gordon................................................................................................ 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 $5.25 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 $6.05 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 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. A View from the Green Senior golfers play at Arlington Men’s club holds tournament Willow Creek senior golf club members com- peted in the Columbia-Blue Senior Association tourna- ment at the China Creek golf course in Arlington on Sept. 10. Results for the Willow Creek members are: -Columbia division (handicap 18 and below) seventh place in gross went to Ron Bowman with a score of 83 and Barry Munkers placed eighth with a score of 87. Tom Shear took third in net with a score of 68. -Blue division (hand- icap 18-23) fifth place in gross went to Dale Boyd with 88 and eighth to Del- bert Binchus with 91. Steve Twenty-four partici- pants played in the last Sun- day men’s play of the year on Sept. 16, a cross country tournament, at the Willow Creek Country Club. Also on this day, the Buck Cup came to an end for the year. The Buck Cup, based on participation and points, ended with Charlie Ferguson in first, David Creswick in second and Kelly Fox in third. First place gross in the cross country event went to Ron Bowman with 78, Marlatt took seventh in net with a score of 91. -Senior division (hand- icap 24 and above) second place gross went to Dave Creswick with his score of 87 and Bob Nairns took sixth with a 96. Gene Or- wick was fourth in net with a 70 and Jeff Cutsforth was seventh with a score of 72 The last Columbia-Blue senior tournament will be held at the Milton-Free- water golf course on Oct. 8 with start times at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Lunch will be available at the golf course restaurant. Players wishing to reserve a cart should call the pro shop at 541-938- 7284. Obituaries Vegetarian cooking Calvin Dale Cox class to feature Italian dishes This month the vegetarian cooking class will focus on a taste of Italian. The class will be held Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. in the gym at the Heppner SDA church. The cooking class, instructed by Cynthia Wenberg, will teach ways to cook with a healthier mindset and will include samples and take home recipes. Everyone is welcome to attend the free class. For additional information or to RSVP, call 541-561-9132. Free Friday movie to be shown The free Friday night movie, sponsored by Hope- ful Saints Ministry, will take place this Friday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. at the All Saints Parish Hall. Pizza and snacks will be provided and everyone is welcome to attend. This month’s feature, rated PG, tells the true story of a British playwright and novelist who worked out the trauma of his experi- ences in World War I by writing two wildly popular children’s books. The books feature various walking and talking stuffed animal friends who exhibit aspects of the author’s personality that he couldn’t talk about otherwise. The movie, suitable for all ages, examines the clash between war and peace, parent and child, reality and innocence. More information is available by calling the church office at 541-676-9970. Ione library board to meet The board of directors for the Ione Library District will hold a monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Ione Public Library, 385 W. 2 nd Street. The public is welcome to attend. You're invited to a community wide suicide awareness event. Calvin Dale Cox was Squadron at Ellsworth Air born Jan. 27, 1927 on the Force Base. He said the family ranch at Upper Hin- moment he saw the Black ton Creek near Heppner. He Hills he knew he was there attended school in Heppner to stay. Calvin and his wife and received a high school were stationed back to En- diploma. He worked on gland as a DoD civilian for the ranch and for a local two years and then returned logging company to Ellsworth. as a teen. Calvin took full Calvin was advantage of those drafted in 1946 and hills, prairie hunting immediately volun- and fishing and ac- teered for the Army cording to a spokes- Air Force. He was person, there’s a tro- sent to Fort Lewis, Calvin Dale phy room to prove it. WA and trained as Cox Calvin was a an aerial photogra- member of American pher at Lowry Field, CO. Legion Post 315, VFW post He later cross-trained in 1273 and DAV Volunteer the aerial radar technician American Red Cross Disas- career field. In 1953 he was ter Relief. ordered to Barksdale Air He was preceded by Force Base in Louisiana, his wife, Constance (Reay) where he started his new Cox; son, Michael JD Cox; career as a radar technician. daughter, Melody (Cox) His 26-year active duty Rydgren and granddaugh- status included Roswell ter, Jennifer Williams. Army Air Field in New Survivors include his Mexico, Lowry Field, Roy- son, James (Christine) Cox; al Air Force Sculthorpe UK daughter, Joy Cox; grand- (where he met his future daughter, Julia Binkley and bride) and U-Tapao, Royal grandson, Jason Cox. Thai Airbase. One of the Visitation will be from highlights of his career was 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. instructing navigators at the 18 at the Kinkade Funer- first Air Force Academy at al Chapel in Sturgis, SD. Lowry Field. Funeral services will be Calvin met his wife Wednesday, Sept. 19 at the Constance at a USO dance, Kinkade Funeral Chapel in she was in the Women’s Sturgis. Burial with military Royal Air Force. “I saw her, honors follows at the Black that was it,” he said. He said Hills National Cemetery he could still remember the near Sturgis. dance, the music and even Fellowship and lunch the dress. They married in will be held at the American 1952. Legion Post 315, Box Elder, After retiring, Calvin SD following interment. worked another 20 years Condolences may be with the US Air Force. left for the family at www. His second career included kinkadefunerals.com. the 28 th Communication Over the Tee Cup The Willow Creek Country Club ladies play- day hosted 18 ladies on Sept. 11, a cool and breezy day. Low gross of the field was Nancy Propheter. Low net was Karen Haguewood and least putts of the field went to Pat Edmundson. Low gross for flight A was Virginia Grant. Low net was a three-way tie between Corol Mitchell, Loa Heideman and Karen Thompson. Eva Kilkenny had the least putts and the long drive. Virginia Grant got KP. Flight B low gross went to Betty Burns and low net to Pat Dougherty. Least putts was Judy Harris and Karen Haguewood got the long drive. Columbia Basin Elec- tric Co-op (CBEC) will begin the annual utility pole checking and treat- ment work for 2018 the week of Sept. 17. CBEC will be checking poles on lines out of the Ione sub- station in the following areas: Rhea Creek, Brenner Canyon, Dry Fork, Mort- er Lane, Halverson Lane, Ione-Gooseberry, Macnab, the town of Ione and the surrounding areas. CBEC expects the pole checking and treatment activity to take approximately eight In Oregon 2 people per day die by suicide.... one in five victims of suicide is a veteran. Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs encourages all Counties to help highlight September 22nd in recognition of the 22 veteran suicides that occur across the nation each day. Veterans are at risk for suicide for all the reasons a non-veteran might be, such as coping with the effects of aging, legal problems, exposure to bullying behavior, relationship problems or financial stress. Additionally, veterans may be dealing with lingering effects from their military service, difficulties with readjusting to family roles and civilian life after discharge, and underlying mental Illness. During music breaks we will have local providers share information about their services and a few wellness tips. Valby Lutheran Church Valby Road Ione Oregon. 97843 Church Services 1st & 3rd Sundays Available for: Weddings ♦ Funerals Family Events Old Country Church All are Welcome weeks. CBEC has contract- ed with National Wood Treating Company (NWT) to perform the work. The pole checking will be con- ducted with a pick-up and ATV and all NWT vehicles will be marked with CBEC signage. The annual pole check- ing process is necessary to stay in compliance with Oregon Public Utility Commission and National Electric Safety Code reg- ulations. Boardman schools put in lockout lockdown Community lunch menu The Loop Morrow County Transportation Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund Advisory committee will meet Sept. 24 at 9 a.m. in the Bartholomew Building lower conference room. The agenda will include prior- itizing projects for the ODOT Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund template. Bunnie Lindsay re- ceived low gross on flight C and low net was Kathy Martin. Mary Riggs had the least putts and Sue Edson got the long drive. Mary Riggs got a chip- in on hole number 15. Sept. 25 will be the last day of organized play for the season, with a team scramble. A group photo is scheduled to be taken immediately prior to the 9 a.m. tee-off and everyone is asked to arrive 20 minutes early. The lady golfers will also be served a hosted lunch, with a short business meeting to follow. All Wil- low Creek Country Club lady golfers are invited to attend. CBEC begins utility pole testing On Thursday, Sept. 13 at 1:50 p.m. all Boardman schools were put into lock- out by the Boardman Police Department, in response to Willow Creek Baptist volunteers will serve lunch on a general threat made on Wednesday, September 26 at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. social media. Lunch will be lemon chicken, rice pilaf, green beans, According to the press carrot salad, hot rolls and banana cream pie for dessert. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. The Loop committee to meet second to Stuart Walker with 79 and third to Charlie Ferguson with 80. Dave Creswick took first place in net with a score of 67. David Allstott was second with 72 and Josh Coiner came in third with 73. Tom Shear got KP on number one and second shot KP on number eight. Dale Boyd had KP on num- ber 13. Jerry Gentry and Jeff Cutsforth both got a long drive. release, all students and staff were safe during the BPD protocols. The pro- tocols were lifted at 2:22 p.m. after police officers completed procedures for securing a building after lockdown. Heppner class of ’61 to hold annual event Members of the Hep- pner High School class of 1961 will hold their annual get-together at the River Lodge in Boardman on the weekend of Sept. 21-23. An invitation is extended to the classes of 1960 and 1962 to join the festivities. For additional information, contact Bill Monagle at 541-422-7239. 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