Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current, May 27, 1976, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textyj "7" df ' " 'S EDHPFBIEn rrfiTT-l rrmn TTn rO BESSIE HET2ELL o or ORE NEWSPAPER UIB EUGENE OR 97403 Before the 'BIG HOUR' Retires After 18 Years One More Time oteir OttaN Ala 11 11 lfir u liFiiica) Heppner.OR, Thursday.May 27, 1976. . get another to , ( X ' f 1 , , ! I v 1 i 4 .ft t 7 . . . - I ' V . f ? '1 ? T"I V" : X i. 1 1 i f i X ": . , t If i 4 chance at Residents of the City of Heppner will have another chance to vote on a proposed budget levy sometime in June. The proposed $93,868 budget levy required to run the city for the coming year was defeated by voters at a special election, May 17. The following night the budget committee met and trimmed $93,000 from the budget levy. Included in the tut were some essential services and all sick leave and vacation time for all city employees. They also cut the number of street department employees from three to two men. , A continuation of the common council meeting of May 3 was held Wednesday, May 19, at the City Hall. Mayor Sweeney said, "If the common council approves the recommendation of the budget committee, the city will be broke' before the next fiscal year." "The committee has killed the street department and left two non-essential items In the budget," he continued, the library and the swimming pool. Recommendations were also made to raise the water and sewer rates as well as the charge for the swimming pool. During the past three years the swimming pool has cost the City of Heppner $15,000. Last year the city received less than $3 ooo from fees and paid out nearly $9,000 to maintain the pool. "Even if the fees for the swimming pool were doubled, the city would still lose money, and that's a hell of a way to run a railroad," said Mayor Sweeney. Glen Ward, chairman of the budget committee was present at the council meeting and he expressed his feat that the city budget would be broke by January 1977. He proposed to meet with the members of the budget committee Wednesday night, May 26 in hopes the committee would review the budget cuts. He proposed another election be submitted to the voters with approximately $25-35,000 over the six per cent limitation in hopes of winning voter approval. The estimated increase would be between $2-3 per $1,000 of the true cash value. Ward continued saying, "The City of Heppner has the cheapest water rates of any city in Eastern Oregon, and for years the city has been giving its water away.". While he admitted he was not in favor of going back to wells or septic tanks he reminded residents of the increased cost necessary for their operations. In other business to come before the common council: -The council approved Ordinance 399 and 400. Ordinance 399 repeals Ordinance 353 and 391 restricting the delivery of bulk fuel into the city of Heppner and Ordinance 400 determines the lineage for the municipal court. -Approved two building permits; the firsst for the Morrow County School District for the construction of a shop at Heppner High School. The second permit was for the addition of a bedroom to a dwelling at 676 No. Elder St. The estimated 'cost is $5,000 with Maurie Groves as the contractor. -The council canvassed the ballots of the budget levy. -Bicentennial chairman Mike Sweeney removed his request for the re-naming of three streets within the City of Heppner. Plans for July 4 Celebration told Plans for Heppner's July 4 celebration were disclosed by Mike Sweeney, Bicentennial committee chairman at the Chamber of Commerce, Monday. Sweeney reiterated the committee's plans saying "We had the kick-off at the Pioneer Picnic, last year." Last July the residents responded to the Bicentennial Wagon Train with one of the largest turnouts at Cecil, when an estimated 1,300 people jammed the small community to celebrate the , occasion. It was one of the largest turnouts in a three state area. Presently the Bicentennial committee has three projects; the Democrat Gulch Schoolhouse, Hager Park and the restoration of the Hardman Community Center. A total of $16 500 has been received in state funds for the projects not counting monies received from private individuals for the completion of the projects. Planned for the July 4 celebration is a breakfast by the American Legion. A Flag ceremony with the American Legion and the Boy Scouts of America will follow., culminating at the County Courthouse. The Elks Lodge has volunteered to place an illuminated flagpole at the courthouse. . At noon the entire nation will celebrate the ringing of the bells. All churches and schools will toll their bells for at least a two-minute period at this time. In the afternoon a jackpot rodeo will be held at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. Jim Rogers will cater a dinner in the evening with the proceeds going to the Bicentennial Committee. There will also be a fireworks display in the evening. In the evening there will be dancing in the streets with music provided for square dancing and a band for the younger people of the community. Reporting on the progress of Hager Park, Sweeney commented. "We desperately need volunteer help." We hope to have the sprinkler system installed by this Friday, and ! then we will seed the area in grass. ".Answering a question from the audience, Sweeney remarked. "Any group that wishes to participate in the Nation s Bicentennial, July 4, is welcome to do so, in fact we are seeking other groups to make this historical occasion, one that will long be remembered." Rupert Kennedy, Port of Morrow, Boardman. was a visitor and told the Chamber audience some of the problems the Port is experiencing with various governmental agencies. President Larry Mills told members the Oregon Department of Transportation plans to hold a meeting June 2, Pendleton, to discuss plans for a six-year highway construction program. Mills urged local government officials and interested citizens to attend the meeting. During the meeting engineers will review highway construction plans during the past year and will discuss projects scheduled for the next six years. The meeting will be held at the Pendleton City Hall and begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. ' There will be no Chamber of Commerce meeting. Monday, May 31. Don McConnell. former Kiniua employee, was honored at a retirement party in his honor recently. He was presented a gold watch by the company for 18 years of service. Pioneer Memorial Picnic SurJoy The 23rd annual Morrow County Pioneer Memorial Picnic will be held Sunday, May 30, at the Fair Pavilion, Heppner. Registration will begin at 11 a m. supervised by the Sorop timist Club. The program will open at 12:45 with a memorial service honoring the county's dead. This service will be conducted by the Heppner American Legion Post 87, with Edward Baker, Post Com mander in charge. Taps will be sounded by Gene Riet mann, lone. The buffet luncheon will be served at 1 p.m. The luncheon will be prepared by the women of the Episcopal Church and will be served by Empire Builders. The Heppner Gar den Club is in charge of floral arrangements. Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. lind strom are the Bicentennial chairmen for this year's reunion. Heppner merchants will furnish prizes for the oldest pioneer and for the one coming the furthest distance. KFPl BI.1C.W PRESIDFNT FORD REAGAN DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT CARTER JACKSON HUMPHREY CHURCH I'D ALL WALLACE HARRIS KENNEDY MCCORMACK RAYH BROWN 14 . 684 411 304 46 57 337 19 .. 19 .. 2 . 46 .. 7 ., 0 inc. WHIPPLE Wll.KINS 211 206 SCHWAB 7 JUDGE OF COURT OF APPEALS POS. 4 715 rum STATE TREASURER REPUBLICAN MANN ; MYERS SMETS DEMOCRAT GORDON J86 HOLLINGSWORTH LANSING RICHARDSON 682 256 396 . 65 326 MEASURE NO. I-Expandt Home-Farm Loan Eligibility. YES 139 Veteran's NO 32 REPUBLICAN McCOY COUNTY CLERK DEMOCRAT PARISH REPUBLICAN WINTER MEASURE NO. 2 Discipline of Judges YES W 137 1533 JUDGE FOR THE ITU D1ST. CRIBBLE CANTIN REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS 2nd CONG. DIST. HICKS KARIKEIt MERCER DEMOCRAT L'LLMAN .. SECRETARY OF STATE REPUBLICAN KELT1NG PAULUS DEMOCRAT DENSMORE GROENER . tut 278 240 412 329 331 132 126 ATTORNEY GENERAL REPUBLICAN BUNN DURHAM JOLLEY .WILSON DEMOCRAT REDDEN WILLNER . 77 282 143 108 326 522 MEASURE NO. J Housing Bonds YES 658 COUNTY SHERIFF DEMOCRAT MOLLAHAN NO 968 MEASURE NO. 4-Anthoriies Vehicle Tax for Mass Transit Use. NO COUNTY TREASURER REPUBLICAN McDANIEL Jl DtlE OF SUPREME ( Ol RT-POS. 2 FIELD LENT 587 wo jVlWiF.OF COURT OF APPEALS-PO. I CHEZ ... JOHNSON KANE LUCAS 129 718 365 384 285 COUNTY JUDGE DEMOCRAT ViEATHERFORD JONES REPUBLICAN CREAMER 1340 342 403 live. Inc. 326 PRECINCT COMMITTEE PERSON REPUBLICAN JEPSEN PETERSON PKM INCT COMMITTEE PERSON DEMOCRAT HOLTZ 579 661 597 667 588 600 662 Inc. Inc. i tj McALMOND ,u iiiMiK lir'lltl'KT OF APPEAUH-rOS. 3 KITSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER DEMOCRAT MILLER 579 The election results for Morrow County are' incomplete and unofficial as the write-in ballots have yet to be counted. n.