Page 4 Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, May 25, 1950 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mitchell of Joseph arrived this afternoon for a few days visit and to be present at the graduation of their granddaughter Lorene Mitchell, Friday night. From here they will go to Portland to attend the wed. ding of another granddaughter. SEE US FOR DEPENDABLE INSURANCE PROTECTION m INSURED MY GROWING GRAIH Wt can arrange proper and complete protection on your growing grain . . . don't delay af now C. A. RUGGLES t. a Box 611 Phone 723 Heppner, Oregon BOND SPEAKER INVITED An invitation has been extend ed to Guy H. Johnson, chairman of the Umatilla county savings bond campaign, to speak to the word that he believes he can Heppner chamber of commerce meet the engagement and will at the weekly luncheon, Monday, i be glad to aid the campaign in June 5. Mr. Johnson has sent Morrow county. ITS THE GREATEST Fashion-show on earth i Get in the act quick! Only 11 more days of... PENNEY'S SUMMER DRESS NOTICE OF 1950-51 BUDGET MEETING In accordance with the provisions of the "Local Budget Law" (Sections 110-1201 to 110-1215, O.C.L.A., as amended) notice is hereby given that the budget committee of Morrow County, Oregon, in compliance with said law, prepared and adopted on April 28, 1950, the budget estimates for Morrow County, Oregon, for the ensuing fiscal year July 1, 1950 to June 30, 1951, as set forth in the accompanying schedules. All persons are hereby notified that on Thursday, the 8th day of June, 1950, at 10 A. M., in the County Judge's office at the Court House in Heppner, Oregon, said budget estimates may be discussed with the County Court, the levying board for said Morrow County, Oregon, and any person subject to the proposed tax levy or tax levies will be heard in favor of or against said tax levy or tax levies or any part thereof. The outstanding indebtedness of Morrow County, Oregon, at May 1, 1950, consisted of $85,000.00 in serial road bonds. SPENT SUNDAY IN GRANDE RONDE VALLEY Ye Editor and his family spent most of last Sunday in Union county. The excuse for going to LaGrande as if this family ever needed such was the breaKiast served in Riverside Park by the SoroDtimist club of La Grande. wot only an excellent meai was duly stowed away but the occa sion presented an opportunity for visiting with many old menus some ot whom are tormer resi dents of Heppner Mrs. Vi Reeh lin and her sister Mrs. Julia Metzler were at the next table. Hugh B. Snyder was helping run the cotfee line from an impro vised kitchen to the pavilion where the guests were served. Each in turn sent greetings to Heppner friends. From LaGrande the editorial family went to Cove where the younger members had great sport in the crowded swimming pool. Before leaving the mountain country lunch was eaten in the late afternoon at Emigrant park, Then on to Heppner and the Baccalaureate-service at the high school. GARNET BARRATT Chairman Budget Committee C. F. BERGSTROM Secretary Budget Committee NORMAN NELSON Member Budget Committee ARTHUR ALLEN Member Budget Committee RUSSELL K. MILLER Member Budget Committee RALPH I. THOMPSON Member Budget Committee SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES, RECEIPTS AND TAX LEVIES FISCAL YEAR 1950-51 1950-51 Tax Levy Calculation Total AU Funds General General General Fund Schools Roads Bond Bond Rodent Dog Taylor Coyote County County Sinking Interest Fund Fund Grazing Bounty Hospital Hospital Fund Fund Fund Equipment Maintenance Total Estimated Expenditures $346,440.00 $84,600.00 $13,140.00 $160,000.00 $27,500.00 $5,000.00 $5,500.00 $1,000.00 $ 200.00 $1,500.00 $36,000.00 $12,000.00 Deduct Estimated Receipts other CALL FOR BIDS The city park committee will accept sealed bids for immediate delivery on the following items: One gasoline powered lawn mower with not less than a 17-inch cut; 200 feet of garden hose with proper connection fittings; 175 pounds of lawn grass seed as follows: 90 Creeping Red Fescue and 10 sweet clover (lawn variety). All bids must be in the hands of the park committee by Mon day, May 29, 1950. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Address your bids to O. G Crawford, chairman of the park committee, Heppner, Oregon. than 1950-51 taxes Esti. Tax Levy July 1, 1950 to June, 30, 1951 Inside 6 lim. Est Tax Levy July 1, 1950 to June 30, 1951 outside 6 Total Levy July 1, 1950 to June 30, 1951 as Estimated 223,530.00 11,190.00 13,140.00 160,000.00 90,410.00 73,410.00 32,500.00 122,910.00 500.00 1,000.00 200.00 1,500.00 36,000.00 5,000.00 12,000.00 27,500.00 5,000.00 SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES, RECEI PTS AND TAX LEVIES FISCAL YEAR 1949-50 1949-50 Tax Levy Calculation Total Estimated Expenditures Deduct-Estimated Receipt other than 1949-50 taxes Est. Tax Levy July 1, 1949 to June 30, 1950 Inside 6 lim. Est. Tax Levy July 1, 1949 to June 30, 1950 Outside 6 lim. Total Levy July 1, 1949 to June 30, 1950 as Estimated Total AU Funds General General General Fund Schools Roads Bond Bond Rodent Dog Sinking Interest Fund Fund Fund Fund Taylor Coyote County County Grazing Bounty Hospital Hospital Fund Fund Maintenance Leon Briggs Was Resident of State More Than 80 Years iMin Winfipld Brises was bom July 10, 1859 at Wellsville N. Y., the son of Clark N. and Eunice Symonds Briggs. In 18b the tamily moved to saiem, uiegun and four years later, 1872, came to that part of Umatilla county nrau omhrarpri In Morrow countv. The family then moved to Weston Mountain where Leon resided until he attained the age oi M years. He lived a short time in Vancouver, Wash., then came to Alkali, now Arlington, returning to Heppner in issi 10 worn in the general store owned Dy wen rv Hpnnnpr and Henrv Blackman. Throughout his long life here he was employed in various dusi- nesses requiring tne services oi a hnnkkppner. Hp served as HeoD- ner city treasurer and was coun ty treasurer at the time oi nis passing, a position he held for many years. He was a charter member ot Heppner louge ino. 69, A.F.&A.M. which was insti tuted 70 years ago. He also was a long time member and faith ful servant of the Methodist church. In 1886. Mr. Briggs was mar ried to Hannah French, who pre ceded him in death in December 1939. To this union was born Eunice Ruth, who lost her life in the June 14, 1903 flood; Opal Dell Briggs and Loa (Mrs. Ray Taylor), who survive, and Julius French Briees. who died in 1922. Other survivors include five grandsons, two great grandsons, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Creswick returned Wednesday from Port land where they spent Monday and Tuesday attending a meet ing of the Funeral Directors of Oregon at the Multnomah hotel. $460,483.00 $78,685.00 $12,500.00 $155,000.00 $27,500.00 $6,000.00 $5,500.00 $1,000.00 $200.00 $1,500.00 $160,598.00 $12,000.00, 340,413.00 9,615.00 12,500.00 155,000.00 86,570.00 69,070.00 1,000.00 200.00 1,500.00 160,598.00 5,500.00 12,000.00 33,500.00 120,070.00 27,500.00 6,000.00 STAY-BRIGHT. STAY-RIGHT American MOT-ALL Venetian Blinds Luxury en which your friends will continue to comment your whole life lonfl AU-metal from top to bottom chip-proof, crack-proof, rutt-proofl New, toeloitd, smoother operating roller head. Self-leveling tilting cords end every new feature. la stunning colon to enhance your interiors. O. M. YEAGER 41 5 Jones Street Phone 1 483 HEPPNER, OREGON EXPENDITURES Actual for Actual for' Fiscal Tear Fiscal Year July 1. 1947 July 1. 148 to to June 30. 1948 June 3a 1943 $2,400.00 1,860.00 367.20 84.65 1,023.11 2,880.00 1,860.00 529.79 130.60 2,400.00 1,692.56 946.60 107.78 444,00 488.00 2,400.00 159.50 1,857.02 70.00 150.00 125.00 174.95 290.67 00'OSS 117.75 162.65 25.00 658.32 250.00 00.00 00.00 1,540.00 00.00 347.11 ' 1,010.15 894.31 5,515.18 300.00 2.40U.OO 1,033.45 15.50 2,880.00 3,720.00 319.92 1,702.44 100.00 $2,400.00 2,000.00 392.69 10711 1,239.33 2.880.00 2,100.00 556.90 98.60 2,400.00 1,835.88 765.00 103.78 832.00 582.47 4,500.00 200.00 340.55 846.19 56.00 150.00 125.00 139.00 454.02 1,922.50 13.46 220.54 70.00 663.92 37452 00.00 00.00 2,280.00 547.93 314.01 1,001.90 1,016.85 7,000.00 300.00 2,700.00 1,049.74 15.00 2,880.00 3,900.00 315.10 2,209.66 100.00 July 1. 1949 Estimated for ' to Fiscal Year June 30. 1950 ' FUND AND CLASSIFICATION July 1. 1950 Budget to for Year June 30, 1951 Approved by Budget Committee Assessor's Office $3,000.00 Salary of Assessor $ 3,000.00 2,400.00 Salary of Deputy 2'2$ 500.00 Books and Incidentals 600.00 200.00 Field Work 500.00 Circuit Court 1,500.00 Witnesses, jurors, bailiff, reporter, incidentals 1,500.00 Clerk's Office M 3,600.00 Salary of Clerk 3.600-00 2,100.00 Salary of Deputy 2,280.00 600.00 Books and Incidentals 600.00 Coroner 150.00 Jurors, mileage and fees 150.00 County Court 3,600.00 Salary of County Judge 3,600.00 2,250.00 Salary per diem & mil. of Comm. & incid'ls. 2,250.00 County Expenses and Contributions 900.00 Accountants - Audits 800.00 100.00 Association of Oregon Counties 125.00 1,000.00 Bangs' Disease Control 1,000.00 630.00 Bonds 600 00 5,590.00 County Agent and Home Demonstration Agent ... 5,800.00 County Institute 150.00 200.00 County Law Library 200.00 500.00 District Attorney Rent and Incidentals 500.00 1,200.00 Election Expense 1,000.00 50.00 Fire Patrol 75.00 150.00 4-H Club 150.00 125.00 Federal Tax Committee 125.00 200.00 Insurance 200.00 dVt()n Jail . BnnrH and F.xnense 450.00 renfiCT Justice Court . Jurors, fees, witnesses, etc 250.00 2.210.00 Justice of the Peace Salaries 2,700.00 100.00 Juvenile Court 100.00 200.00 Library 200.00 50.00 Mentally 111 50.00 7nom Offiria I Pnhlipatlnns& Tax Foreclosure 700.00 250.00 Publieitv and Advertising 250.00 . 100.00 Weed Control.... 100.00 25.00 Wind Erosion Control 25.00 Court House 2,400.00 Salary of Janitor 2,700.00 300.00 Fuel 450.00 350.00 Light & Power 400.00 1000.00 Incidentals 1,000.00 Repairs to Court House and Jail 3,000.00 Current Expense 900.00 Postage, Stationery, Telephone, Telegraph, etc 1,200.00 9,500.00 Emergency 10,000.00 Health Department 300.00 Salary of County Physician 300.00 2,880.00 Salary of County Nurse 2,880.00 1,080.00 County Nurse Travel Expense & Incidentals 1,080.00 25.00 County Registrar 25.00 Sheriffs Office 3,600.00 Salary of Sheriff 3,600.00 4,200.00 Salaries of Deputy and Office Clerk 4,500.00 450.00 Tax Collections - 450.00 1,500.00 Books, Incidentals and Travel 1,800.00 150.00 Stamps and Envelopes 175.00 EXPENDITURES Actual for Actual for July 1. 1949 Estimated for Fiscal Year Fiscal Year to jal Year July 1, 1947 July 1. 1948 June 30. 1950 FUND AND CLASSIFICATION July 1. 1950 to to Budget June 30, 1948 June 30. 1949 for Year June 30. 1951 Approved by Budget 'if Committee Treasurer's Office 1,920.00 1,920.00 2,100.00 Salary of Treasurer 2,400.00 50.14 31.90 250.00 Books and Incidentals 100.00 Relief 1,419.00 1,878.00 2,100.00 Aid to Dependent Children.... 1.680.00 167.00 172.74 190.00 Blind Assistance -J? 4 125.00 4,275.00 4,800.00 General Assistance XXXX 6,684.00 5,840.00 5,760.00 Old Age Assistance 6,000.00 87.60 93.60 , 1,000.00 Dog Fund : 1.000.00 4,493.66 5,274.77 ' 5,500.00 Rodent Fund 5,500.00 200.00 94.48 200.00 Taylor Crazing Fund .200.00 141.00 156.00 1,500.00 Coyote Bounty 1,500.00 Roads and Bridges 24,366.60 153,692.90 155,000.00 ' Repairs, Labor, Materials, Machinery & Incid... 160.000.00 Road Bonds 27,500.00 27,500.00 27,500.00 Sinking Fund 27,500.00 7,483.31 5,860.59 6,000.00 Bond Interest 5,000.00 15,266.62 14,264.60 12,500.00 County School Appropriation i3,'140-0 30,000.00 County Hospital Equipment Fund 36,000.00 12,000.00 County Hospital Maintenance 12,000.00 Estimated Cash Balances and Receipts Other Than Taxes 294.68 329.50 250.00 295.25 353.25 250.00 3,556.78 2,848.07 2,800.00 2,372.02 2,680.25 2,500.00 994.56 1,390.96 200.00 1,529.44 3,932.74 1,000.00 2,119.63 3,395.86 500.00 00.00 150.00 50.00 547.02 552.08 400.00 00.00 00.00 100.00 1,152.19 808.57 1,290.00 15,156.30 21,663.57 25,000.00 886.19 2,020.12 1,000.00 00.00 00.00 1,500.00 839.75 937.00 750.00 1,600.18 4,365.36 1,000.00 2,637.93 1,255.67 750.00 125,000.00 1,135.77 1,131,74 00.00 85.39 148.96 00.00 37.48 102.56 00.00 148.26 1,979.51 1,500.00 343.00 328.00 1,000.00 155.33 230.44 200.00 70,598.00 25,805.90 28,251.45 30,000.00 11,433.80 12,000.00 11,740.00 ' 12,160.00 12,500.00 Ceneral Fund Sheriff's Fees and Mileage 250.00 Sheriff's Auto Sticker Sales 250.00 Clerk's Office Fees 2,800.00 Justice Court Fines and Costs 2,500.00 Rentals County Lands and Houses 200.00 Land Sales 750.00 Interest 500.00 Jail Rent from City of Heppner 50.00 Alcohol Control Fund 2,500.00 Weed Control 100.00 State Board of Health 1,290.00 General Road Fund Estimated Cash Balance 30,000.00 Forest Reserve Rentals 1,500.00 Gasoline Refunds ..' 1,500.00 Justice Court Fines 750.00 Land Sales 750.00 Sales and Rentals 500.00 Special Road Levy by vote of the people 125,000.00 Rodent Fund ' Estimated Cash Balance.....,-.....'..,.: .:. 500.00 Delinquent Taxes .'. Land Sales Coyote Bounty Estimated cash Balance i.ouu.uu Dog Licenses 1,000.00 Taylor Grazing Fund 200.00 County Hospital Receipts from Federal Govt 12,000.00 County Hospital Equipment Fund-Balance 24,000.00 County Hospital Maintenance Fund Balance County School Fund Receipts front State of Oregon 13,140.00 AUXILIARY OFFICERS NAMED FOR YEAR AHEAD New officers for the ensuing year were elected by the Ameri can Legion auxiliary at their meeting May 16. Guiding the destinies of the organization as recently chosen are Mrs. Kemp Dick, President; Mrs. Jack Bail ey, 1st vice president; Mrs. Wm. Heath, 2nd vice president; Mrs. Wm. Labhart, secretary-tressurer; Mrs. Wm. Padberg, sgt. at arms; Mrs. Richard Wells, historian; Mrs. Earl Evans, Mrs. Alex Thompson and Mrs. Wm. Rich ards executive committee. A Mother's Day program was presented by the junior members of the auxiliary under the guid ance of Mrs. Labhart. Refresh ments were served at the close of the meeting by Mrs. Wm. Van Winkle, Mrs. Wm. Picker and Mrs. Kenneth Klinger. o STYLE SHOW SATURDAY A tea and style show were given Saturday afternoon by the American Legion auxiliary in the Legion hall. Styles of the modern trend as well as those of olden days were modeled for the pleas ure of the guests. The garments were furnished by Anderson and Wilson, Norah's and J. C Pen ney Co., flowers by Mary Van's Flower Shop. Mrs. Wm. Labhart was commentator. Door prizes were contributed by Case Furniture Co., Alice's Beauty Shop. Gilliam and Bisbee, Heppner Hardware & Electric Co., and Marshall Wells store. Throughout the afternoon Miss Virginia Bender played the piano. Presiding at the tea table were Mrs. Harold Cohn and Mrs. Gene Ferguson. - -o IMPROVEMENT IN DRIVING HABITS NOTED BY POLICE Officer Charles Gomilllon re ports that durinc thp srhnnl vpar drawing to a close he has noted a decided improvement in the SDirit Of courtpsv manifpstprl at school crossings. He has check ed cioseiy on me several cross ings throuchout the vpar nnrt has found the malnritv tf Hri,nro genuinely cooperative. The officer said he hoped the drivers would continue the im provement to include all cross ings, remembering that it is ex pected of them to show respect for pedestrians at every regularly marked crossing.