THE GAZETTE-TIMES, Heppner, OR, Thursday, Oct. 21, 1976-re 5
Sr. Citizens have opportunities
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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.
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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
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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
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"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
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Re-Elect
Jack
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Your
State Representative
Democrat
District 55
Paid for Ro-Elect Sumner Comm. Rt. 1
Heppnor, Oro. 97036
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