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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday. Norembor 30, 1967 Lions Auxiliary Members Tour School of Blind Br DONNA EPPENBACH (Held over from last week) IRRIGON On Thursday, No vember 16, Mrs. Ernest Jorgen sen, Mrs. Leon La Blanc, Mrs. Konald Eves, and Mrs. Donald Leighton attended Lion'a Auxil iary Day at the Oregon State Blind School In Salem. Beginning at 9:30 a.m. there was a coliee nour wnere mey met their guide, Teresa Smith, a student who tooK inem on a tour of the campus, then to the auditorium for a program by the student body. At noon a salad luncheon was served. The Irrlgon club was intro duced because It is the newest club in Oregon. After lunch they visited the Sensory Stimulation area, bowling, wrestling, gym nastic and swimming demon strations, classroom and dormi tory visitations. They left the school in the afternoon and stopped and toured the state capitol building, visiting with the former Judee Peterson of Morrow county and Senator Rex Ellis. On the way nome iney stopped at Lloyd Center in Fort land. Mr. and Mrs. Roes Morgan went to Baker last Wednesday to attend the annual dinner and meeting of the Veterans of World War I. It was Mrs. Mor gan's oficlal visit as District No. 6 president Mrs. Jlggs Lathrop left Friday for Portland where she met her daughter. Miss Sheryl Wither spoon, and Susan McCoy and the three drove on to Seattle, Wash. They attended the wed ding Saturday of Mrs. Lathrop's son, Terry Wltherspoon, to Jan ice Parker. Mrs. Lathrop return ed to Irlgon Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Graybeal had as visitors last Wednesday, Mrs. Ruth Holliday and moth er, Mrs. Daisy Brake, and Frank Zacharias, all of Mllton-Freewa-ter. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Edgerly had as visitors last week their son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Edcerly, and dau ghter, of Covelo, Calif. Joining them Wednesday evening was Albert Edgerly of Pendleton. Roes Morgan and Henry Pow er took Mr. and Mrs. Roy Allen to Walla Walla last Monday where Mr. Allen was admitted to (he Veterans hospital. Ac companying them were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lamo ano Mrs. Roes Morgan. Mrs. Albert Partlow attended a section center postmaster meeting at the Pendleton P. O. last Wednesday. Among other business was instruction for handling the Christmas mail. Following the meeting, the post masters had lunch at the Elks club. Mrs. Partlow was accom panied by Mrs. Perry Pummel. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Early and family were honored at a surprise farewell party held at the Early home last Thursday i evening. The Earlys are moving in olverdale, Ore. Among those attending the Terry Witherspoon-Janice Park er wedding In Seattle over the week-end were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Parker. Lloyd Parker, Mrs. Jim Honman, Judy Franke, and Mr. and Mrs. Burford Wltherspoon. The 10th of the Month is The Business-Professional Man's PAY-DAY Always pay your bills by the 10th of the month. Remember, the way you pay today, is the way you are building your credit record for the next RED BOOK Credit Bureau of Umatilla County SLOW AND PAST DUE ACCOUNTS ARE COLLECTED BY THE ADJUSTMENT DEPARTMENT. PAY YOUR SLOW ACCOUNTS NOW AND AVOID HAVING THE ACCOUNT TURNED IN FOR COLLECTION Kinzua Homes Greet Visitors By VIRGINIA KELSO (Held over from last week) KINZUA Spending from Fri day until Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hines were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jensen and three children of Newport Mrs Bert Hoover. Mrs. How ard Mortimore of Twickenham, nnH Mrs, Robert Kelso went to John Day Saturday to attend a meeting of the Grant- Wheeler Postmaster and Clerks group. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Schroe der and daughter Sally of Omak, Wash., spent from last Thursday until Sunday visiting with Mr. nnH Mrs. Ed Wham and dau ghter Vicki and with Mr. ar.d Mrs. David Ostrander in Fossil. Spending the week-end with the Whams were Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Baker of John Day. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Slinkard and son Mike and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Slinkard and daughter Jon nette of Klamath Falls visited with friends and relatives here over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Han oi Mt. Vernon visited here during the week with Mr. and Mrs. ver non Perry. Cv Flack of Livermore, Calif. visited over the week-end with his Darents. Mr. and Mrs. D. L, Flack. Also sDendine the week end here were Donna, Rene, and Doreen Flack of lone. They re turned to their home Monday evening. Business visitors to The Dal les Saturday were Mrs. Arlet Campbell, Mrs. Lee Bailey, and Mrs. Clarence woods. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cody and family and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mangum and son went to Ba ker last week-end upon receiv ing word of the death of Mr. Codv's mother. Mrs. Violet Oli ver. Others going up on Monday to attend the funeral services were Mrs. C. J. Benson, Mrs. Rod Hastings, and Tom Schoolcraft. Leo Tripp, former resident of Kinzua for over 30 years and now of Prineville, was injured last week-end in Prineville when he was hit by a car. He suffered a concussion and sev ere bruises and was taken to Portland to Good Samaritan hospital for further treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Oyler and Mrs. Don Slinkard were business visitors to Pendleton Monday. Mrs. Bert Hoover went to Pen dleton last Wednesday to attend a Sectional Center meeting of Postmasters to discuss the hand ling of Christmas mall. Mrs. Hoover went to Pendleton with Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Viegas of Fossil. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell and family went to Portland Satur day to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bell and family. They re turned home Sunday evening. Mrs. Lewis Lorengel and son Ldee went to Puvallup, Wash. Saturday to bring home Mr. Lor- engel who had been a patient in the Virginia Mason nospitai in Seattle. Mrs. Don Donelson and child ren of Gresham visited several days this week with Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Hyatt and fam ily. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Mike Todd were Mr. and Mrs. John Eakin and family of Grass Valley and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Oollomon and daughters of Hermlston. Mrs. Guv Van Arsdale and son Mike, Mrs. Tom Jordan and Social Security Benefits Change; Aids More Persons In addition to providing for medicare, the 19C5 Amendments to the Social Security Act also made many Important changes in the retirement and survivors benefits part of the program, according to Vernon A. Welo, district manager for the La Grande social security office. And, Welo continued, In or der to avoid loss of potential benefits., the people should make themselves fully aware of these benefit provisions. Under the 1965 amendments all benefits were Increased by some seven percent, children's benefits became payable until age 22 if the child was enrolled as a student, widow's benefits became payable at age 60 rath er than age 62, beneficiaries Sample Ballot No. TO BE TORN OFF BY ONE OF THE CLERKS SPECIAL BUDGET ELECTION BALLOT FOR PRECINCT Morrow County, Oregon Friday, December 8, 1967 From 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. MARK A (X) OR CHECK MARK () IN THE VOTING SQUARE AFTER THE WORD "YES" OR AFTER THE WORD "NO" REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE COUNTY COURT 1. A MEASURE AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY COURT TO LEVY AND COLLECT TAXES IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000.00 ANNUALLY, WHICH SHALL BE OUT SIDE THE LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY ARTICLE XI, SECTION II, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF OREGON, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR START ING JULY 1, 1968, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1973, AND EACH YEAR THEREIN FOR A TOTAL PERIOD OF FIVE (5) SUCCESSIVE YEARS, SAID FUNDS TO BE USED TO CONSTRUCT, IMPROVE, MAINTAIN, REPLACE, AND REPAIR COUNTY ROADS, AND APPORTIONED TO CITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY AS PROVIDED BY ORS 368.710. PURPOSE: To authorize the County Court of Morrow County to levy and collect taxes in the amount of $150,000.00 annual ly which shall be outside the limitation Imposed by Article XI, Section II, of the Constitution of the State of Oregon, on all taxable property in the County of Morrow for the fiscal year starting July 1, 1968, and ending June 30, 1973, for a total period of five (5) successive years to more adequately provide funds with which the County of Morrow can construct, improve, main tain, repair and replace County Roads, to apportion and appropriate part to cities and to replace an existing 3 year special levy which will expire on June 30, 1968. Said levy would cost $1.57 per $1,000.00 true cash valuation. I VOTE FOR THE PROPOSED TAX LEVY YES I VOTE AGAINST THE PROPOSED TAX LEVY NO Published pursuant to provisions of ORS 310.330 Sadie Parrlsh, County Clerk of Morrow County son Tim, and Mrs. Herschel Murdock were business visitors to Pendleton Thursday. Joining them there for the dav was Mrs. Jordan's sister, Naomi Potter of College Place, Wash. were allowed to earn more mon ev before losing monthly bene fits, and many persons over age 72 were able to QualllV ior casn payments with less work under social security than was previ ously required. In addition, you mav be entitled to disability benefits If you are dlsubled for at least a year. Welo strongly recommends that those persons having any questions in connection with the benefits under social security get In touch with the nearest social security office. The peo' pie there are able to answer questions on retirement, surviv ors, and disability benefits as well as on medicare. For the convenience of those living in the Heppner area, who are unable to call during reg ular olfice hours at the Social Security Office. 1802 4th Street, La Grande, there is a social sec urity representative in tne Heppner City Hall's Library Room on the second Thursday of the month from 9:00 a.m. to noon. WEDDING. PARTY and ANNI- VERSARY Napkins with names Imprinted; Monogram med Playing cards; Regency Personalized Note Stationery; Wedding Books. Inquire at Gazette-Times office. Bank Executive Heart Fund Head Lvman E. Seely, executive vice president of First Nation al Bank of Oregon, has been appointed to a second term as state chairman of the Heart Fund Drive. He will again su pervise the organization of the campaign which will begin February 1, 1968, according to Dr. John J. Murphy, president of The Oregon Heart Associa tion. Announcement of the 1967 Heart Fund totals were also made as of the ending of the fiscal year of June 30, 1967. The Heart Fund reached $217,133.27. Memorials totaled $59,739.81 compared with $-19,780.36 in 1966. This accounted a 17 in crease in income. Final returns In Morrow County totaled $841.78 according to Harley Sager, 1967 county chairman. Heart Memorials to tal were $197.15. Oregon Heart Associatl o n leads the nation in the percent age of funds allocated to re search. Dr. Murphy states that approximately 60 of the lunos collected this year are earmark ed for Research. "Our support has been Justi fied by the several world -recognized breakthroughs by Oregon Investigators," he said. Contri butions will also be used to sup port programs In public and professional education and com munity service projects through out the state. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Martin and children, Debbie, Diane and Ross, traveled to Portland to en iov the Thanksgiving week-end with Mrs. Martin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Souther. Also at the parental home for the hol iday was a son. Skip Souther, a sophomore at Willamette Uni versity. Traveling to Eugene to spend the Thanksgiving weekend with relatives were Mr, and Mrs. Bob Jones and family, who were ffiiests at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Fell ers. While in Eugene they were dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Jones' cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Hlleman. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Case of PnnUhn Wash., were recent houseguests at the home of Mi. and Mrs. Forrest Burkenbine and family, visiting Wednesday thrnncrh KlinrlnV of last Week. Other dinner guests on Thanks giving day were Mrs. Cases mother, Mrs. Jessie Griffin, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burkenbine and family. At the Request of a Number of Customers We Have Just Become Dealers for the Beautiful New Line of Western Tradition (LEANIN' TREE) CHRISTMAS CARD With Beautiful and Unusual Scenes as Well as Sentiments Particularly Appropriate for Our Western Country Ranchland Cards CATTLE, HORSES. SHEEP. COWBOYS Desert Scenes Mountain Selection SNOW, TREES. DEER Ski Pictures And Others These Will 'Hit the Spot' For Your Christmas Greetings ALLOW 10 DAYS FOR DELIVERY - YOU MAY ORDER CARDS IMPRINTED WITH YOUR NAME OR PLAIN. HURRY! 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