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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 10, 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. Chamber to host candidates’ forum A local candidates’ fo- rum will take place at the next Chamber lunch meet- ing, to be held Thursday, Oct. 18 at noon in the Hep- pner City Hall conference room. Candidates for mayor of Heppner and council position five will be part of the forum, moderated by Bill Kuhn. Representative Greg Smith will also be present to discuss Measures 103 and 104 as well as other legislative issues. Market Fresh Foods will be catering the lunch for $10 per person. RSVPs are required no later than Tuesday, Oct. 16 to accom- modate food and seating. Call the Chamber at 541- 676-5536 or send email to heppnerchamber@cen- turytel.net to RSVP or for additional information. The meeting is open to the pub- lic. The Ione American Legion Auxiliary will be holding their annual Turkey Bingo on Saturday, Nov. 3 and the 7 th annual craft ba- zaar on Saturday, Nov. 17. Both events will be held at the Ione Legion hall, 325 W. 2 nd St. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 3 for Tur- key Bingo, with play begin- ning at 5. Baked potatoes, hot dogs, chili and all the fixings will be sold at the event. Nine bingo cards and a dauber will be available for $10 for the first pack and $5 for each additional pack. Blackout bingo cards are sold separately for $5 each or three cards for $10. The 7 th Annual Ione American Legion Auxil- iary craft bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 17, with breakfast available for purchase from 8 to 10 a.m. From 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. soup, roll and dessert can be purchased. Coffee and hot chocolate are available for a donation. Table rent for the bazaar is $10 and space is limited. Contact Becky Rietmann at 541-422-7230, 541-720- 2040 or Becky677.br@ gmail.com to reserve a space or for additional in- formation. Obituaries George Goodall Griffith George Goodall Grif- battles of WWII. He wit- fith was born on Sept. 1, nessed the historic raising 1925, at the Griffith home of the flag on Iwo Jima, which has become in Ione and died at age an iconic memori- 93 on Oct. 6 at Regency al and symbol of Care Center in Herm- the United States iston. Services will be fighting men. They held Friday, Oct. 12 at returned to Hawaii 2 p.m. at Ione Com- for furlough and munity Church, 395 E. George were sent to Japan Main St. Internment by Goodall where they landed Sweeney Mortuary will Griffith at Sasebo on Sep- be at Morgan Ceme- tery with military honors, tember 22, 1945, after the following the service and Japanese surrender. George married Lorene dinner. George was born in Adele Mitchell of Heppner Ione, the only son of Elmer on May 19, 1951 and they and Frances Ann (Good- had four children, Char- all) Griffith. He had two lotte Rose born June 24, older sisters, Virginia and 1952, Glen George Aug. 9, Katherine and one younger 1957 and Elmer Dee and sister, June. George at- Grant Lee March 30, 1965. tended grade school at the George and Lorene loved one-room schoolhouse in square dancing, hosted the Morgan. He attended high 2000 Summer Festival in school in Ione where he Pendleton and in 2009 won played football and basket- the Randall award. George is preceded in ball, graduating in 1943. He enlisted in the Ma- death by his parents, El- rine Corps in January 1944, mer and Fannie; his three received basic training in sisters, Virginia Burns, San Diego and Camp Pend- Katherine Lindstrom and leton and became a member June Haugen; his daughter of the Fifth Marine Divi- Charlotte; his twin sons, sion. In August 1944, they who died at birth and his were stationed at Camp wife of 66 years, Lorene. He is survived by his Tarawa near Kamuela, Ha- waii, which was on the son and daughter-in-law, famous Parker Ranch. On Glen and Kelly Griffith; his January 4, 1945, the Fifth granddaughters, Tracy Grif- Division left Camp Tarawa fith (Mund) and husband and sailed to combat at Justin and Jenny Griffith Iwo Jima. They landed on (Turner) and husband Ricky Iwo Jima on February 19, and two great-grandsons, 1945. For 36 days, they Tate Turner and Talen Turn- fought one of the bloodiest er. Willard K. “Bill” Smith Willard K. “Bill” Smith and Hermiston VFW Post of Hermiston was born on #4750. Bill enjoyed hunt- May 16, 1928 in Goshen, ing, fishing, metal work and OR to parents Hugh and most of all, spending time Susie Baker Smith. He died with his family. He is survived by his on Oct. 1 in Hermiston at wife of 69 years Elly Smith, the age of 90 years. Bill was raised first in Hermiston; daughters, Bar- bara (Lee) Holly, Eu- Paisley, OR and gene, OR, Karen (Don) later in Vaughn, Starr, La Grande, OR OR. He graduated and Kristine (Richard) from Crow High Carpenter, Hermis- School in Crow, ton; son, Billy (Torie) OR. He joined Smith, Pendleton and the United States numerous grandchil- Navy and served Willard K. “Bill” Smith dren, great-grandchil- in WWII and later dren, nieces and neph- in Korea before ews. his honorable discharge. Bill was preceded in Smith was united in marriage to Eleanor “Elly” death by his parents and Kloehn on May 27, 1949 in five siblings. A celebration of life Eugene, OR. They moved to Lexington in 1972 where gathering was held on Sat- Bill owned and operated urday, Oct. 6 at the family Lexington Machine Works home. Burns Mortuary of until moving to Hermis- ton in 1985, where they Hermiston is in care of have lived since. He was arrangements. The online a member of the Lutheran condolence book is avail- church, life member of the able at burnsmortuaryherm- NRA, the Masonic Lodge iston.com. Births Miles Matthew Hughes – Staff Sgt. Tra- vis and Maegan Hughes of Hampton, VA an- nounce the birth of a son, Miles Matthew Hughes. Miles was born Sept. 24, 2018 and weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 inches long. He joins a brother, Trent, and a sister, Bristol. Grandparents are Jewel and Jeff Warr of Patterson, CA, Donna Hughes of Mt. Home, ID and Terry Hughes and Kim Hulse of La Grande. Ione Legion to hold fundraisers Business class to be held Flash flood watch proves true Building your Business I, a class taught by Eastern Oregon University SBDC director Greg Smith, will be held Thursday, Oct. 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room at Columbia Basin Electric. The free class is intended for current and future business owners. The class will cover cash flow, business de- velopment, starting a new business, growing your business and much more. Those interested may reg- ister by phone at 541-962- 1532 or email to eousbdc@ gmail.com. A flash flood watch from the national weather service in Pendleton proved to be accurate on Tuesday, Oct. 9. The watch indicated the rainfall that fell over the Blue Mountains and foothills could possibly cause mudslides and flash flooding in Heppner and Creative Care Preschool located in Ione will be hosting a fall fundraiser Oct. 18 other nearby cities. On Tuesday morning, from 5-7 p.m. at the Ione Legion Hall. the Heppner alert system Vendors selling Lularoe, Mary Kay and Usborne books will donate a portion of was increased to a three their profits to the preschool. There will also be a raffle and refreshments. for Shobe Canyon and its headwaters. The warning DEADLINE: also stated that mudslides MONDAYS and flood waters may block AT 5PM roads. According to the na- AARP Taxaide is seek- program, the volunteer ing a volunteer to be trained would operate a virtual site to provide tax assistance. working with an off-site According to a spokesper- counselor. son, recruiting a volunteer For those interested in The Loop Morrow would allow Taxaide to volunteering, contact Joan provide tax assistance in Heihn at 541-571-6153 for County Transportation will be holding a Special Trans- Heppner. additional details. T A S N portation Fund Advisory Under this new pilot U meeting and a Statewide M Transportation Improve- ment Fund (STIF) Advisory meeting on Oct. 16 at the Morrow County Public Heppner Day Care will host Mr. Bill’s Trivia at the Works conference room at OO R Elks Lodge, 142 N Main St, on Nov. 16 from 7 to 10 p.m. 365 OR-74, Lexington. STE The Special Transpor- There will be prizes for the top three teams as well as gift tation Fund (STF) Advisory drawings and raffle baskets. meeting will be at 3 p.m. A team of six will cost $150. Register online at https:// The agenda for this meet- goo.gl/forms/0lNV3vX2x6CnN8pa2. ing will include approval of minutes from the Apr. Preschool hosts fundraiser AARP Taxaide seeks volunteer G heppner bOOSter club dinner & auctiOn B S HHS Saturday, OctOber 13th heppner elkS lOdge dOOrS Open at 5:00 dinner 6:00 live auctiOn: 7:00 STEAK DINNER $15/person SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! live auctiOn ♦ raffle headS Or tailS game card game ♦ Silent auctiOn Dinner Sponsored by Wheatridge/NextEra Energy VIP Table Wine Donated by Angie Hanson Day care hosts Mr. Bill’s Trivia Valby Lutheran Church Valby Road Ione Oregon. 97843 tional weather service, a flash flood watch means that conditions may devel- op that lead to flash flood- ing. Landslides and debris flows are possible during a flash flood event. People, structures and roads located below steep slopes, in can- yons and near the mouths of canyons may be at serious risk from rapidly moving landslides. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situa- tion. Residents are asked to monitor forecasts and be prepared to take action should a flash flood warning be issued. The Loop to hold two meetings 17 and July 17 meetings, revenue/expense reports, expiring advisory board reappointments and other business as needed. The STIF Advisory meeting will convene at 3:30 p.m. t after the STF Advisory meeting. The agenda for the STIF adviso- ry meeting will include ap- proval of the plan template, approval of minutes from past meetings, appointment of expiring advisory com- mittee members and other business as needed. Church Services 1st & 3rd Sundays Available for: Weddings ♦ Funerals Family Events Old Country Church All are Welcome DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5PM
