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Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, June 12, 1952
Social Security
Representative Due
Social security officers are now
beginning to use the new benefit
formula in figuring benefits un
lor the Social Security Law. This
does not mean an automatic in
crease for those who are now re
reiving benefits, but does mean
that some eople who are now
applying for benefits will have
ihese benefits figured the new
way. The new formula, as with
the old, is based on the average
monthly earnings and the maxi
mum monthly average Is $300
since not more than $3600 can be
credited to a social security ac
count in any one year. When the
monthly average is determined,
the use of the new formula is
dimple. The monthly old-age
and survivors insurance benefit is
50 of the first $100 of average
monthly earnings plus 15 of all
over thai. However, not every
one may mave his benefit figured
1 his new way; to do so the indi
vidual must have at least six
quarters of coverage, or about ane
and one-half years of work or
self -employment since January 1,
1951.
The person whose benefits are
based on self employment alone
w ill receive reduced benefits if he
files this year; to secure the high
est benefit possible based on his
('arnings, he must wait until
.January next year to file his
claim. More information about
this is available at any social
security office. If you are plan
ning to retire sometime this year,
your social security office will
be glad to help you decide when
you should file your claim.
lien Kantner, field representa
tive of the Social Security Ad-
Oregon Vets' Bonus
Checks Due in July
Veterans who have moved since
applying for the Oregon bonus
were warned today to report their
address changes immediately to
the Department of Veterans' Af
fairs bonus division in Salem. '
Bonus payments are slated to
start by the first of July, but H.
C. Saalfeld, bonus supervisor, pre
dicts that many of the checks will
be returned to the department be
cause applicants failed to report
their change of address.
Saalfeld said the post office in
most cases will not forward bonus
checks. "If a veteran has moved
since he applied for the bonus,
and hasn't Informed us of his ad
dress change, his bonus payment
will be returned to the veterans'
department and held until we can
locate him."
Applicants can avoid this de
lay by informing the department
immediately of their address
changes. They should write the
Department of Veterans' Affairs,
bonus division, Salem, Oregon,
giving their full name and bonus
application number, their old ad
dress and the new address.
An estimated 65,000 veterans
will receive about $27,170,000 in
the initial payments during July.
That is the number and amount
of payments expected to be ap
proved when the first bonus
checks go in the mail. More than
ministration in La Grande, will
be at the city hall in Heppner on
Thursday, June 19th, from 9:00
a. m. until noon for the conven
ience of the residents of Heppner
who have social security prob
lems they wish to discuss with
him.
Jimwd paij
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83,000 Oregon veterans already
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HOSPITAL NEWS
Medical Martin E. Cotter,
lone; Mrs. JJuth Becker. Hennner.
dismissed; Alison Mathews, Fos
sil. Minor Surgery Brian Smart,
Condon, dismissed; Ricky See
man, Heppner, dismissed; Mrs.
Ruth Blumenauer, Portland, dis
missed; Mrs. Bessie Meyers, Fos
sil, dismissed; John L. Hughes,
lone; Leonard Powel, Kinzua.
Major Surgery Mrs. Pearl Kee
ner, Dayville; Mrs. June Smith,
Heppner.
New Arrivals To Mr. and Mrs.
William Rowel!, lone a 8 lb. 4V4
oz, boy born June 5, named Mich-
eal William; To Mr. and Mrs.
Wayne Papineau, Lexington, a 6
lb. 6 oz. girl born June 7, named
Penny Jean; To Mr. and Mrs. Tru
man Messenger, Jr., Hermiston a
6 lb. 9 oz. girl born June 11.
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28 Die in Oregon
Accidents in Month
Twenty-eight persons died in
Oregon street and highway acci
dents last month, according to a
preliminary count of May fatal
ity reports received by Secretary !
of State Earl T .Newbry.
The May toll brings the death
count for the year thus far to 135,
as compared with 117 at the same
time in 1951. Fatalities in May a
year ago totalled 39.
Officials said last month's
death count may climb if delayed
reports are received or if persons
listed as injured later die as a
result of their injuries.
Nineteen May fatalities took
place in rural roadways and the
remaining nine within the limits
of incorporated cities and towns,
Two fatal accidents, one involv
ing a collision with a train at a
grade crossing and one in which
a two-year-old pedestrian was
killed, took place on private pro
perty. Private property mishaps, while
listed as "motor vehicle" deaths,
are not officially charged to the
state s traffic accident record.
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
To the Editor:
The high ideals and standards
by which we live are measured
by the golden, rule and are pat
terned after our 3 great heritages
the home, the schools and the
churches. One of the most loved
and sacred days we celebrate is
Mother's day. -
One of the most difficult decis
ions that confronted me after tak
ing county judgeship was to com
mit an 57 year old mother to the
insane asylum. This mother had
just received a letter from an
only son which read along this
order, dear, mother I am lonely
tonight in this far off cruel land.
Thousands of our boys have lost
their lives and soaked the snow
covered fields with their life's
blood in this terrible battle of
heart break ridge. The only re
ward they will ever receive will
be thousands of white crosses to
mark their last resting places,
soon to be forgotten. I hope and
pray you will receive this small
Mother's day gift.
This courageous mother said,
Judge please don't send me away
I have lived here 37 years, I am
sick, tired, and worried. Your own
county judge has shed tears over
this same issue.
There will be a measure placed
before the people this November
to build a convalescent home for
those who are on the border lir,.i
or in a senile stage, the governor
your own county judge and Allen
Tom your representative elect,
favor this move as a humanitar
ian act.
A convalescent home would be
the answer to the prayers of
thousands of people who have
met misfortune through sickness,
worry or other misfortunes, to
support this measure your un
written message would read, I
will not remove your parents from
their homes and sell them down
the river of disgrace and shame.
If this measure carries you will
be the heroes. If not just charge
me for being too soft hearted and
sentimental. Always remember
you are still your brothers keep
er. C A. Tom, Sherman County Judge
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Mr. and Mrs Ray Drake recei
ved word this week of the birth of
a grandson, June 10 to Mr. and
Mrs. Car Warner at Good Samari.
tan hospital in Corvallis. Mr. and
Mrs. Wallace Eldridge, Stanfield
are paternal grandparents.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Doolittle
drove to Elgin Saturday to spend
the weekend with her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter Rood. Sunday, they went on to
wallowa Lake to spend the day
Returning by way of Milton-Free-
water they stopped and gathered
cherries and strawberries.
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Wayne of
Portland were visiting over the
weekend with their daughters
Mrs, Archie Murchison and Dar
lene Wayne. .
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Whittle and
children of Portland former Hepp
ner residents, spent Memorial
Day weekend visiting her sisters
Mr. and Mrs.. Archie Murchison,
and Darlene Wayne. They spent
the weekend at Lehmano Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson
and Don and Dale of Cottage
Grove spent the first part of the
week visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. William Collins.
Mrs. Douglas Ogletree motored
to Corvallis the last of the week tc
attend the commencement exer
cises at Oregon State College. Hei
brother, Gilbrt Batty, is a mem
ber of the graduating class.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones left
Sunday for Portland where they
will attend the Masonic Grand
Lodge convening there this week.
During their absence, Mr. and
Mrs. M. R. Hildebrand are looking
after the ranch.
Among those from Heppner in
La Grande this week to attend
the annual State Grange which is
convening there, are Mr. and Mrs.
Orain Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Drake,
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Anderson and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parker.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hughes, Mrs.
Annie McNamme and Marvin R.
Wightman motored to Pendleton
Friday to attend the funeral ser
vices for the late Mrs. John
Hughes who died the last of the
week at a Portland hospital.
Word has been received of the
death of Mrs. Cora Thomas, 84, at
her home in Stevenson, Wash.,
the last of the week. Mrs. Thomas,
a native of Morrow County, was
the sister of Egbert and Joel
Young of Heppner. Joel Young
and Ralph Craber drove over on
Saturday to attend the funeral
services in Stevenson.
Mrs. Archie D. McMurdo left
Monday June 9 for Denver, Colo
rado where she will meet Dr. Mc
Mudo. They will go on to Colo
rado Springs for a vacation.
Misses Marjorie Pierson and
Rita Cox left Sunday by train for
Salem where they will spend the
week attending Girls' State. The
young ladies are sponsored by the
Heppner American Legion Auxil
iary. o
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THANKS-
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League wishes to thank the following buyers of Morrow Coun
ty 4-H and F. F. A. livestock, exhibited at the recent Fat Show
and Sale held at The Dalles.
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METHODIST CHURCH
J. Palmer Sorlien. D. D. Minist
Morning Worship and Sermon
at 11 a. m. Special Music by the
Khoir. Mrs. Thomas Wells. Di
rector.
Sunday Church School at 9:1
a. m. A t lass lor every age. Mr.
Oliver Crcswick, Superintendent
Vv. S. C. S. meets the first Wed
nesday of each month at 8 p. m.
Suzanna Wesley Circle of the
W. S. C. S. meets the third Wed
nesday of each month at 2:30
p. in.
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Holy Communion 8.
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Morning Prayer and Sermon at
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day at 10.
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