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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1976)
THE GAZETTE-TIMES, Heppner, OR, Thursday, Oct. 21, 1976-re 5 Sr. Citizens have opportunities t H IK.':' i; '' 1 1 Heppnor's Future Farmers of America made over $1,600 last Thursday during the club's first annual slave auction. Averaging $28.50, the FFA'ers sold 55 students and Hal Whitaker, advisor, to local bidders for eight hours of work. The high bid went to Sam Meyers for $50V In ihe five county area of Morrow, Gilliam, Grant, Umatiila and Wheeler, there are over 11,694 persona who have reached their 60th birth day. That number represents 17 per cent of the total population of the five counties. In Morrow County, 936 persons are con sidered senior citizens, mak ing up eight per cent of the total older population in dis trict 12, the five county area. Do these senior citizens know what the district offers them? A toll free number has been set up to help persons needing information. The call can be made to 1800452-8112 for older adults from 8-5 Monday through Friday. Along with the number, district 12 offers other con veniences. Senior Citizen Advisory Council meets monthly in each county to discuss and make recommendations for services and concerns of Senior Citi zens in each county. Bi monthly, the Area Agency of Aging Advisory Council (AAA) meets to make final recommendations and decis ions concerning overall pro gram direction for Senior Citi zen Services in district 12. Nutrition sites where older adults and their spouses of any age may go to eat are located in Irrigon, lone, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Spray, Mitch ell, and John Day in this end of the district. The purpose of the program is to provide older adults the opportunity to socialize while eating with friends. The cost of the meals are posted at the door of the sites, but Senior Citizens are only asked to make a donation they feel thev can afford. Library board changes faces Meals are delivered to older adults who are home bound. Persons living alone or de siring a friendly call once or twice a week may find Dial-a-Friend a valuable service. Homemaker service is available this month to older persons who want to remain in their own homes, but need help with light housework, meal preparation, shopping, and general home care. Volunteers provide trans portation around the com munities so older persons may get to the grocery store, doctor, and other services. Shopping assistance is provid ed by volunteers, so that every person needing to go to the grocery store has a ride plus assistance during shopping. Senior information and referral service finds the ans wers to questions on medicine, medicaid, health, housing, employment, transportation, social security, supplemental security, income, food stamps, senior services, han dyman programs, activities and events. Call that number if you need any information or assistance. It's 1 BOO 452-8112. The Heppner Public Library Board has changed in several ways recently. Ed Struthers, Lexington, has been elected board chairman and Myrna Johnson, vice-chairman. Pauline Winter will continue as treasurer and the librarian, Justine Weatherford, will con tinue to serve as secretary. On October 4, the Heppner City Council, acting on recom mendations from the library board, named Mary Pat Lande to fill out the term of Randall Peterson, and Bill Rawlins to complete the term of Rita Wolff. Mrs. Lande lives and works in Heppner; Mr. Grain Growers slate meeting Morrow County Grain Growers will hold their annual stock 'holders meeting on November 1 at the fairgrounds in Heppner. 1 A 6:30 p.m. dinner will feature roasts from the grand champion steer the grain growers purchased at the fair. The balance of the meat from the grand champion will be given away as door prizes. ' The normal business meeting will also include election of officers and reports. Speaker for the evening will be Rich Pennell, managing producer services for North Pacific Grain Growers in Portland. Pennell will speak about his recent tour of Russia. Counties gain employment Morrow and Umatilla coun ties both experienced sub stantial employment gains in August. Morrow County's sea sonally adjusted employment rate for August was 7.0 per cent, the lowest in the state. That 7.0 per cent was down from 9.2 in July but still was more than the 5 0 per cent rate Which occurred last year In August. Both counties experienced major employment gains In the trade sector and in agri culture activities in spite of adverse weather. Morrow County also experienced a substantial employment in crease in food processing as a result of a resurgence of potato processing. Other employment losses in Ihe two county area occurred In contract construction due to lull at the Portland General Electric coal fired plant at Boardman. Construction Is currently underway at the Port of Morrow's food processing park on two potato packing sheds for Sabre Farms and one for Jayo Farms. The park currently has two fresh potato sheds, a french fry plant, a potato flaking plant, a farm headquarters and six large potato storage warehouses. Jl FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL Jim Durham Is tough. Jim Durham Is opposed to gun control because be feels it would be expensive and Ineffective In deterring crime. He favors severe penalties for criminals who use guns in the commission of crimes. He advocates that Oregon's criminal justice system should include mandatory sentences of a definite period with no parole. He would direct rehabilitation dollars only to those who make a commitment to change. He is for removal of the "cloak of secrecy" from around juvenile courts and lowering the age of criminal responsibility from 18 to 16. Jim Durham is a strong believer in the free enterprise system and In preserving the freedom of the individual to grow and prosper without being shackled by bureaucratic red tape. - Jim Durham believes an expiration date should be placed on all new legislation that could be extended only when results prv the program to be sound. During the five years Jim has served as Deputy Attorney General, he has been largely responsible for administration of that office. During that time, the workload has nearly doubled, but the number of attorneys bas been kept the same. Jim Durham's experience as Deputy Attorney General uniquely qualifies him for promotion. Durham is already on the job. Let's keep him in the Attorney General's office. Jim Durham will be happy to explain his position on any Issue. If you have a question, send a letter or postcard to Jim at the following address. He will answer you personally. . . Paid for by Jim Durham for Attorney General Committee. P.O. Box 3921. Portland. Oregon 9720. Stephen and Cathy Peck. Morrow County Co-Chairmen. F.I.KS CALENDAR Thurs. Oct. 21 lodges p.m. Friday Oft. II Dinner by Jim I:1M:Nim. Happy Hour i-lp m. Uve Music ItttlN Ir hoist-la. m. Sat. Oct. 23 Dinner by Jim :J:Jp m. l.lveMuik Bill Nichols 9 Is m. Wrd.Ort.lt I'lnocftl Tourney J:J Heppner B P.O.E. w - " ... ' VV To: The voters of Morrow County, Oregon When I originally ran for the office of Morrow County Clerk in 1960 I used the slogan "Save Your Tax Dollar by Re-Electing a Qualified and Trained County Clerk." I have kept that promise to you, in spite of the fact that our work load has tripled, and I am proud that we are able to continue providing full service without adding other help. Mt.iM Also, I had the advantage of six continuous years of practical experience before I became County Clerk. I believe that the average citizen thinks of the County Clerk as simply a registrar of deeds, County Bookkeeper, and recorder of instruments. Actually, the County Clerk's responsibilities are much more varied; they include duties as Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clerk of the County Court, Clerk of the Board of Equalization, Supervisor of Elections, Budget Officer for the County, and other miscellaneous obs defined by Statute, Including Issuing passports, realstering voters, and etc. Obviously, a County Clerk is not going to get bored between elections. Since our vaults were bursting at the seams, I converted to a microfilm record system In 1968, and this has saved space and has also meant that I have been able to maintain the work load with the assistance of only one deputy. I am proud that we are able to continue providing full service without adding other help. Though this has required longer hours and greater diligence, I enjoy the task of office management and am always looking for new ways to provide greater service with the resources we have. I have other experiences and interests to offer to the Voters. I am a past President of the State Association of Oregon Clerks and Recorders, a member of the Episcopal Church and a Democrat. Concluding, I can never express In words the gratitude to the citizens of Morrow County, all of whom I consider my friends, for electing me to serve as their County Clerk and am again asking for your support In this election. Sincerely, Sadie Parrlsh, your present County Clerk . Sadie Parrlsh Rawlins farms on Rhea Creek and has an lone address. The complete five-member board and their expiration dates are: Myrna Johnson (finishing the term of Aloha DeSpain), 1977; Ed Struthers and Mary Pat Lande, 1978; Pauline Winter and Bill Raw lins, 1979. The librarian is an ex-officio member of the board. THE GAS SAVERS Beetle Rabbit Scirocco Bus Dasher Audi Fox Audi 100LS (VX Audi Vy Volkswagen . Mel Winter Volkswagen Pendleton. Oregon Mobile Homes 20 homes NEW & I'SKD MOBILE HOMES on our lot. ready for Heppner customers. Free set up and delivery 0 ! ' j , 9 ,.v .v ... . : --' -. '" , i "His broad experience in the law recommends Larry Rew for this Judicial Position." Joe Burns FORJUDGE (Commute to elect Larry Raw Circuit Judge, Kay Simpson, Treas. Hoidman hi., renoieton, uregon wtwij Nov. 2 Vote For Experienced Continued Good Sound Judgement 1 Re-Elect Jack S umn Your State Representative Democrat District 55 Paid for Ro-Elect Sumner Comm. Rt. 1 Heppnor, Oro. 97036 i -,. 4 As-sAv
