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Newspaper Page Texte Page 6 Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, June 3, 1954 Monument Legion, Auxiliary Elect Officers for Year By Millie Wilson Tho Legion Auxiliary Unit No. IIS fleeted officers last Thursday, May 20th as follows: Mrs. A. 0. Owings president; Mrs. Mel vin Round vice president; Mrs. Joe Mellor, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Marvin Saddler, correspond ing secretary; Mrs. Ivan Enright, historian; Mrs. Mamie Ferguson, chaplain; Mrs. Delbert Stubble field, scrgeant-at arms. The Legion officers elected as follows: Ivan Enright, command er; Joe Mellor, sire commander; Mend Oilman, adjutant; A. C. Owings, service officer; Jack Sweck, seargeant-at-arms; Mr. and Mrs. Karl Sweek and daughter Carol left Wednesday, May 2(ilh for their new home near Oregon City. The Sweeks sold their home and pastime in Monu ment the first of the year to Mr. and Mrs. Owen Smith, hut kept possession of the house until the school was out. The Smiths have been living in Joe Elders home, but moved to their new home im mediately after the Sweeks left. Harold Cork took a truck load of the Sweek's household goods to their ranch near Oregon City for them. The Sweeks are old timers in Monument and both took an active part in all civic affairs. Mr. Sweek was one of Monument's city councilmen and was very in fluential in getting the streets graded and graveled. Mrs. Sweek took an active part in 4 II club work. Their many friends here wish them the best of luck in their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Wedge worth of Tracy, California visited last week with Mr. Wedgeworth's SEE PAGE 8 brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wedgeworth. They were ac eompanied by Glenn Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hutcheson are moving this week into one of the Daisy Riley houses. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Hinton and daughters, Sharon and Mary Ella and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Durst spent May 20th in Heppner. Mr. Durst and Mary Ella both re ceived medical aid. Mr. and Mrs. George Stirritt and Mrs. Mamie Ferguson attended a family dinner last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Johns in Fox. The dinner was in honor of Mrs. Johns' aunt, Mrs. Frankie Williams. At the Spray Rodeo the horse Floy Strange was riding was struck by another horse. Both Floy and the horse was thrown, for tunately Floy escaped without serious injury but the horse was badly hurt, it had to be killed. Lor in C. Stoffer of Portland was buying cattle in Monument and Long Creek areas last Tuesday and Wednesday. Ben Spain, manager of the Columbia Power Co-op in Monu ment, spent last weekend in Spo kane, Washington and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Mrs. Naomi Hooker and Mrs. Clinta Mellor held their sewing classes at the Grange hall Friday afternoon. Those attending were: Thelma Williams, Louisa Flem ing'Edylhe Batty, Joava Enright, Choicey Vandetta, Betty Weaver, Kale Enright and Millie Wilson. Each cut out a shirt. They will teet again next Tuesday to sew on them. Mrs. Goldie Round and Mrs. Lottie Foss came from John Day last Wednesday, They report Mr. Round as slowly improving. Jeannie and Deanna Williams will attend vacation Bible school at John Day for the next two weeks. Rolfe Van Bibber of North Bend arrived in Monument Friday evening to visit old friends. Monument was Mr. Van Bibber's home for a good many years. At one time he owned a garage in Monument. That was before the town burned. From here he will go to Incheleam, Washington to visit 'a sister, Mrs. Fred Putnam. Frank King of Round Basin was attending to matters of business in Monument Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kimmell Sr., and daughter Mary Lee arrived by plane in Pendleton May 21th. They were met by their son and brother, Rev. Paul Jr. They re turned to Monument via Heppner and visited Mrs. Kimmell Jr. and baby daughter, Katherine Ann, at the Memorial hospital. Katherine Ann, is the Kimmell's second child but first daughter. She was horn at 11 a. m. Monday morning and weighed 7 lbs. and 9 ozs. The Kimmells all drove back to Heppner on Tuesday to again visit Mrs. Kimmell and baby. Vernon Peterman, principal of Monument grade school and his wife Alene, left May 26 to spend their summer vacation visiting eastern points. Mrs. Peterman's mother, Mrs. Katie Hinton drove them to Pendleton where they left by plane for Washington D. C. They will also visit in New York and other points of interest. In Detroit they expect to buy a new car and drive it home. Dale Russell, principal of the Monument high school and wife, Mary, and sons Douglas and Jim, left May 2Gth for their former home in Pennsylvania to spend their summer vacation. Mrs. Willis, high school assist ant teacher left Friday. Boyd Hinton took her as far as Day ville, where she took a bus for Portland. Darrell Hawes, Monument's high fchool coach left Thursday for his home in Bend. Mr. Geckler and his mother both grade school teachers left on Friday for their home in La Gran de. The grade school children, from the first grade to the seventh, had their annual school picnic at the picnic grounds on the Henry Cupper ranch. Several mothers as well as the teachers accompanied the children. The ladies of the II. E. C. held their regular meeting at the home of Louise Fleming on Wednesday. lone News Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ball of Hillsboro visited relatives here over the weekend. He is a nep hew of Matthew and Lewis Ball. Dates to remember: June 11, Friday Study meet in s of Tonic club at the home of I Mrs. Herbert Ek.strom. There will be election of officers and the members are invited to bring a book for the Public Library and are asked to check with the li- was given in honor of Mrs. Doris Gollyhorn at the Swanson store will be given to the oldest father present, one to the youngest fa- Plans were made for serving the; ther with his son present, and one midnight supper next Saturdayj to the father having the most sons night, when a benefit dance will present. A program will be given, be given for Manfred Lukas, the June 5, Saturday A benefit German exchange student, who is dance for Mrs. Sam Esteb will be staying at the home of Mr. and given at the Legion hall. Mrs. Charles Roach, Sr. . I A surprise graduation party brary board to see if the book is nnt alronHv In thp lihrarv. , : , i,.:,.. iT..i!r0,inod.iv afternoon .imp Tr id v vrtidLiuu . Bible school at the Community! She received many love y gins church from 9 to 12. Any age may; Those assisting were Mrs. Dixon attend. Instructors from Eugene.j Smith. Mrs. Hbt Ekst om, June 16, Wednesday -Garden! Mrs. Phil Emert, Mrs Roy aieual club meeting at the home of Mrs.) Ion and Mrs. Noel Streeter Cake Etta Huston and punch were served to around There will be no Mananatha1 .ulMa' ) t., I tr and Mrs. Ross Penoyar lIltC-llilK 111 ilUllt. J HfrO . . .. BooHin Mirh.. and Mr. and Mrs. June 5, Saturday- Katner-bon ;-" nf R,, banquet at the grange hall at 6:30, D, ho .. ... j un quests at trie p.m. Ai iainendnuui Penoyar is a sister community are invited. A prize, home. M; niece of Mr. ,m h0 mvnn n tho niHpet fathprl and Mrs. Buddin is a nine of Brazil, Ind are Ernest Heliker Heliker. Mr. Buddin is me mana ger of the J. C. Penney store in Brazil and visited their store in Heppner and in Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. t. J. Buroker of Portland spent a few days last week with her brother and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. T. N. White. NOTICE OF 1954-55 BUDGET MEETING In accordance with the provisions of the "Local Budget Law" (Sections 110-1201 ten fif fnrmw fillintv Orftmtl it-i oumtiliiMm ti-ith i r I lnir nrorvarnrl nnrl nrlnntnH fiscal year July 1, 1954 to June 30, 1955, as set forth in the accompanying schedules. All persons are hereby notified that on Wednesday the 30th day ot June, tys-i, ai w A 1 . in TOP l nliniV .! r OTP filtlco lit the rv,nrl U,,1lcin llpnrinor f rpirrm cn wl H1W1 nnt pet Im n toe m n V hp rtlunnuunrl WIT n 1 tip I Mil n I V I Oil IT . 1 1 1 L HH l"li tr. 11(1.191 n r i a auamenrindi noi iep ia herehv given that the budget cornmit- on May 14,1954,' the budget estimates for Morrow County, Oregon for tho nsul"f 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 pm Count v, Oregon, on Morrow County thereof. The outstanding indebtedness of Morrow GARNET BARRATT (Chairman of Budget Committee) KENNETH J. SMOUSE (Secretary of Budget Committee) May 14, 1954, consisted of $8,000.00 in serial road bonds. " . , . -,-w mri-n fTU'AM RUSSELL K. MILLER KALi'ti 1. I nu.urnu.'i ( Member of Budget Committee) (Member of Budget Committee ) WALTER HAYES ' J. L HANNA ( Member of Budget Committee) (Member of Budget Committee) SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES, RECEIPTS AND TAX LEVIES FISCAL YEAR 1954-55 1954-55 Tax Levy Calculations Total Estimated Expenditures Deduct Est. Receipts other than 1954-55 taxes Est. Tax Levy July 1, 1954 to June 30, 1955 Inside 6 Limitation Total Levy July 1, 1954 to June 30, 1955 as Estimated Total All Funds General Fund General Schools General Roads $499,103.00 $117,403.00 $14,200.00 $200,000.00 389,285.00 (1) 109,818.00 (2) 3,294.00 113,112.00 43,285.00 74,118.00 2223.00 76,311.00 200,000.00 Dog Fund $1,000.00 1,000.00 Rodent Fund Fair Fund Taylor Grazing Fund Coyote Bounty Hospital Maint'nce Hospital Const. $5,000.00 $15,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,500.00 $12,000.00 $132,000.00 14,200.00 426.00 14,626.00 5,000.00 150.00 "5,150.00 12,000.00 3,000.00 90.00 1,000.00 132,000.00 3,090.00 1,500.00 45.00 "1.545.00 12.000.00 360.00 "12,360.00 113,112.00 NOTE: (1) Needed to balance budget. (2) Estimated discounts & interest. SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES, RECEIPTS AND TAX LEVIES FISCAL YEAR 1953-54 1953-54 Tax Levy Calculations Total Estimated Expenditures Deduct Est. Receipts ether than 1953-54 Taxes Est. Tax Levy July 1, 1953 to June 30, 1954 Inside 6 Limita. Total Levy July 1. 1953 to June 30, 1954 as Estimated Total All Funds General Fund General Schools General Roads Dog Fund Rodent Fund Fair Fund Taylor ' Grazing Fund Coyote Bounty Hospital Maint'nce Hospital Construe. $195,125.00 $111,315.00 $13,880.00 $200,000.00 $1,000.00 $5,000.00 $15,000.00 $900.00 $1,000.00 $14,000.00 $132,000.00 387.415.00 106,710.00 106,710.00 51,515.00 59,830.00 200,000.00 1,000.00 13,880.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 15,000.00 900.00 ,000.00 114,000.00 1.000.00 12.000.00 18,000.000 EXPENDITURES Actual For Actual For July 1, 1953 to June 30. 1954 Fiscal Year Fiscal Year July 1, 1951 July 1, 1952 Actual For to to First Six Budget June 30, 1952june 30, 1953 Months For Year (1) (2) (3) (4) $ .1.600.00 $ .1.(500.00 $ 1.653.30 $ .1.9150.00 2.700.00 .1.000.00 1.650.00 3,300.00 492.00 (i(H).(K) 31028 600.00 4(50.91 000.00 .11 2.400.00 3,379.90 1.500.00 772.8.1 1,750.00 4.200.00 4.200.00 2..110.00 1.62000 2.580.00 2.SS0.00 1,928.00 .1,168 00 595 12 700.00 278 41 750.00 227.5S 150.00 47.72 150.00 4.200.00 4.200.00 2.310.00 4.620.00 2.1(55.00 2.250.00 1.810 00 2.S00 00 870 00 900 00 875 00 880 00 418 00 500 00 191.35 500.00 11.78 125 00 00.00 115 00 5.1 MM 500.00 641.72 500 00 520 00 6,10 00 25.00 610 00 6 800 00 6 800 00 .1.500 00 7.000.00 150 00 150 00 1 50 00 1 50 00 20 00 200.00 00.00 200,00 48.1.19 500 00 213,96 500.00 984 49 1(100 00 9.25 1,000.00 125.00 125 00 125 00 125.00 150.00 150 00 00 00 150 00 (500 00 600 00 00.00 .100 00 1.026 57 550 00 296.91 500 00 217 19 300 00 50 60 250 00 2,950 00 3.000 00 1.590 00 3.1S0.0O 42.00 22 50 00,00 1 00 00 179 45 150 00 1,15 27 200.00 75 00 75.00 35.00 75.00 6W88 K00 00 445.18 1.000 00 275 00 275 on 275 00 275.00 1.717 00 997 89 2.300.00 1. 108.27 7.500.00 0.701 41 8.000.00 00.00 00.00 25.00 .1000.00 3.100 00 1,815.00 3,610.00 250.00 550.00 00.00 250.00 477.40 580.00 214 25 750.00 901.91 1000 00 688 61 ' 750.00 1,000.00 1.500.00 1.626.26 1.000.00 1 262 4.1 1,200 (X) 022.11 1.200.00 10,000.00 10.000.00 00.00 10.000.00 300.00 3001V) 150.00 300.00 3,900.00 3.900.00 1.050.00 4,200.00 1.200 00 600.00 1.200.00 1,446.69 l.SOO.OO 23541 1.95000 FUNDS AND CLASSIFICATIONS Estimated For Fiscal Yr. July 1. 1954 to June 30, 1955 Approved by Budget Committee (7) (5) Assessor's Office Salary of Assessor Salary ot Deputy Books and Incidentals Eield Work Circuit Court Witnesses, Jurors, Baliff. Reporters, Incidentals Clerk's Office Salary of Clerk Salary of Deputy Books and Incidentals Photostatic Machine Coroner County Court Salary of County Judge Salary per diem & mil. of Commis sioners and Incidentals County Surveyor County Expenses and Contributions Accountants Audits Alcohol Enforcement Control Association of Oregon Counties Bang's Disease Control Bonds County and Home Demonstration Agent County Institute County Law Library District Attorney Rent and Incidentals Election Expense Federal Tax Committee 4 H Club Insurance Jail Hoard and Expense Justice Court Jurors, Eees, Wit nesses. Etc. Justice of the Peace Salary Juvenile Court Lihrarv Mentally 111 Official Publications & Tax Foreclosure Publicity and Advertising Social Security Weed Control Wind Erosion Control Court House Salary of Janitor Fuel Light and Power Incidentals Repairs to Court House and Jail Current Expense Postage, Stationery, Telephone, Telegraph, Etc. Emergency Health Department Salary of County Physician Salary of County Nurse Salarv of County Nurse's Office Clerk Count v Nurse Travel Expense and Incidentals 2.000.00 .1,960.00 5.100.00 600.00 3.600.00 1, 750.00 4.020.00 3.000.00 750.00 1,500.00 150.00 1.620.00 3.000.00 60.00 925.00 500.00 115.00 500.00 630.00 7.920 00 150.00 200.00 750.00 1.000.00 125.00 150.00 3tK).00 500.00 250.00 3.180.00 100.00 IX) .00 100.00 1.000.00 275.00 2.300.00 8.01X1.00 25.00 3.630.00 250.00 750.00 1.1XX1.00 71W.O0 1.2iXl.00 10.iKX1.00 ItXlQO 4,81X1.00 1.21X1.00 EXPENDITURES 76.50 100.00 74.50 125.00 County Registrar 125.00 Sheriff's Office 4, 200.00 4,200.00 2,310.00 4,620.00 Salary of Sheriff 4,620.00 Salaries of Deputies and Office 4.936.68 5,100.00 2.55,1.00 5.700.00 Clerk 5,700.00 516.70 750.00 517.47 1,250.00 Tax Collections 1,250.00 2.015.2.1 2,000.00 1,090.42 2,000.00 Books, Incidentals and Travel 2,000.00 175.00 150.00 100.00 150.00 Stamps and Envelopes 150.00 Treasurer's Office 3.000.00 3,000.00 1,500.00 3,000.00 Salary of Treasurer 3.000.00 228 41 300.00 175.39 300.00 Books and Incidentals 150.00 Relief 417.25 442.00 225.00 450.00 Aid to Blind 243.00 1,050.00 1,089.00 490.50 981.00 Aid to Dependent Children 1.104.00 657.75 696.00 333.00 666.00 Aid to Permanently Disabled 876.00 1.988.25 1,950.00 975.00 1,950.00 General Assistance 1,650.00 8,829.00 9,420.00 4,425.00 8,850.00 Old Age Assistance 9,000.00 95.00 1.000.00 9.00 1,000.00 Dog Fund 1.000.00 2.858.24 5,000.00 2,194.20 5,000.00 Rodent Fund 5,000.00 00.00 600.00 30.74 900.00 Taylor Grazing Fund 1,000.00 357.00 1,000.00 1,128.00 1,000.00 Coyote Bounty 1,500.00 Roads and Bridges Repairs, Labor, Materials, Machi- 177.209.30 200,000.00 110,462.50 200,000.00 nery & Incidentals 200,000.00 11.269.05 13,680.00 650.00 13.880.00 County School Appropriation . 14.200.00 11.981.15 12,000.00 3,000.00 14.000.00 County Hospital Mafntentenance 12,000.00 10.814.32 12,000.00 11,450.82 15,000.00 Fair Fund , 15,000.00 Hospital Construction 132,000.00 ESTIMATES FOR FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1954 TO JUNE 30, 1 955 General Fund 59.875.24 25.000.00 7,951.59 35,000.00 Estimated Cash Balance . $ 44,195.00 2, 865.72 2,500.00 1,455.77 2,500.00 Alcohol Control Fund . 2,500.00 3,11X1.09 3.000.00 2.076.81 3,000.00 Clerk's'Office Fees 3,000.00 180.00 240.00 County Hospital on Light & Power 240.00 00.00 75.00 00.00 75.00 Jail Rent from City of Heppner 50.00 1.802.25 2,000.00 1,395.23 2,500.00 Justice Court, Fines and Costs 3,000.00 474.40 300.00 264.86 350.00 Sheriffs Fees and Mileage 400.00 447.75 300.00 142.86 350.00 Sheriff's Auto Sticker Sales 350.00 1,231.12 1,500.00 466.25 1.900.00 State Board of Health 1.350.00 3,000.00 323.65 3,500.00 Weed Control 5,000.00 90.40 100.(X) Law Library Cash Receipts ' 200.00 900.00 Other Miscellaneous Receipts 1.000.00 Transfer to Hospital Construction (18,000.00) General Road Fund 63.649.73 16,000.00 16,939.82 24,000.00 Estimated Cash Balance 22,000.00 4,039.40 2,200.00 4.166.86 3.000.00 Forest Reserve Rentals 2,500.00 ' 884.76 1,800.00 2,156.28 2,000.00 Gasoline Refunds 2.500.00 1.597.50 1,000.00 3.395.25 1.000.00 Justice Court Fines 1.500.00 33,758.43 30,000.0a 19,479.79 35,000.00 Motor License Fund 35.000.00 7.238.11 8,000.00 5,423.59 5.000.00 Sales and Rentals 6,000.00 Special Road Levy by Vote of the 127,000.00 i 130,000.00 People 130,000.00 500.00 500.00 562,50 500.00 Interest 500.00 Rodent Fund 3,896.64 500.00 1,555.64 3,000.00 Estimated Cash Balance 500.00 Coyote Bounty 1.291.12 1.000.00 408.90 Estimated Cash Balance 00 00 335.00 328.00 278.00 1.000.00 Dog License ' 1 000 00 643.92 600.00 30.74 900.00 Taylor Grazing Fund io,'o00 00 County Hospital From Federal Government 34.000.00 Levy by Vote of People 70 000 00 Transfer from General Fund , 18.000.00 Transfer From Maintenance Fund 8 000 00 Donations 2ioo0.00 Fair Fund 11.663.30 9,000.00 10.144.45 11.000.CO Receipts From State of Oregon 11000 00 512.00 00.00 1.000.00 Donations, Rentals, Etc. 100000 Road Trust Fund ; loiooo.OO Hospital Maintenance Fund Cash Balance 8 000 00 Transfer To Hospital Construction 8,000.00)