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' -"'..j. ' The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, May 10, 197&-THREE Chamber Hears Reasons ForBudget Hike W J i- f l f f w J ?? " f ft Morrow County Judge D O. Nelson defended the proposed $267,406 increase in the 1979 1980 county budget Monday in a speech to Heppner Chamber of Commerce members at the West of Willow Restaurant. Nelson told members the major reason for the in- Pioneer Picnic Cont. from page 1 planning committee will pro vide baked ham and scalloped potatoes and those attending, salads and desserts. Peck says it's a time for pioneer families and the general public to socialize. The County Fair and Rodeo Court will be introduced and county officials expect to enjoy the festivities. Peck will have his collection of antique farm machinery on display as a special treat. Oldtimers and Peck family members are expected to attend and could travel from as far away as Georgia to attend. Each year Heppner 's pio neer families take turns in hosting the event. Grand jury indictments returned cont. from page 1 exceptions." The jury met seven times in secret meet ings on Feb. 9, 12th, March 1st., April 5, April 13, April 20 and May 2; initially it handed down 16 indictments, 11 of those against a single defen dant, Noel Gay Harshman Jr. and the latest series against Named Leader Mark Sargent, Heppner, has been elected by the student body of Oregon State Univer sity, Corvallis, to serve as a student body officer for the 1979-1980 school year. Mark, a sophomore, was selected as a science senator. Group sees sewing film April 28, 1979 we held our last meeting at our leaders house, Judy Wright, and saw a film, "Painless Sewing" on how to sew faster and easier. Some of us finished up on our skirts we are making. Before next meeting, we are to have our material for our fair project. News Reporter, Kimberle Wright Sfacfes cAcccssoty Sterns creased budget is the $100,000 proposed as a one year levy for additional road funds caused by the extreme weath er conditions of the past winter. "We are asking for salaries for two men, one to live in Boardman and the other in Irrigon to take care of road problems," Nelson said. And he reported there had been further road washouts during last weekend's torren tial rainfall. The county judge said the other reasons for the increase over last year's budget were the loss of $35,996 in federal CETA employment funds, a $47,000 reduction in federal in lieu of taxes attributed to a decrease in forest receipts, a phase-cut in anti-recession funds amounting to $24,000, a seven and a half per cent salary increase in the road dept. totalling $64,260 (Nelson says the figure includes addit ional employees). A public hearing is sched uled Wednesday, May 16 at 10 a.m. at the County Judge's Office for the purpose of discussing the proposed $2,266,758 budget. Voters will decide on the budget the following week on Tuesday, May 22. four individuals. Harshman is scheduled to appear for a hearing on May 15 on the first indictment against him, manufacture of a controlled substance for which he has pleaded not guilty. A motion to suppress evidence recovered in a Heppner raid 4x4'i We can line up any 4-wheel drive Now Featuring Shim-a-Line JERRY'S MOBIL &MINIMART HEPPNER Cut 9-TfoueA Bouquets 9ous6nts obes SlitAts Diesses utses Scales VISA' The proposal asks a $1,036,570 property tax levy to balance the budget. If that figure is adopted on the ballot, $494,410 must be approved by the voters outside the six per cent budget limitation im posed by the State Constitu tion. The 1979-1980 tax request is $267,406 greater than last year's tax request. Nelson released figures Monday estimating the county's total property value at $450-million. Calling many of the estimates "guess timates", Nelson proposed a tax levy of $1.33 per $1,000 in assessed valuation for the county hospital budget, $2.30 per $1,000 for the county budget excluding the hospital and $2.08 per $1,000 for the county budget excluding the hospital and $1,000 for roads. Without Pioneer Memorial Hospital being included in the budget. Nelson estimated taxes on a $40,000 home for the 1978 at $92.40 and in 1979 at $92. The tax for the hospital alone on a $40,000 home was estimated at $17.60 in 1978 and $53.20 in 1979. However, he cautioned chamber members that "this does not necessarily mean that the actual tax bill would be reduced because the hypo- was dismissed April 20 in Circuit Court by visiting Judge Werner Wasley, La Grande, according to Doherty. Seized in the raid were marijuana plants, parapher nalia to grow the plants, scales and marijuana pipes. We're your front end9 magic mechanics Check your car or pickup for v 1 front end wear.. Save your tires for summer driving 676-5800 S&ngeite Qoms PJTs houses $efts lH0UarnSHI0H thetical $40,000 home would probably be indexed upward each year increasing the value. This value could cause an increase in taxes, though OBITUARY Charles S. Kirk 1 Charles Sylvester Kirk, a former Heppner resident, died in Hermiston on May 2, at the age of 70. He was born on February 2, 1909, in Heppner, the son of James and Mary Florin Kirk. A retired auto mechanic, he was an Army veteran of World War II, and a member of the Hermiston American Legion. Services were Saturday, May 5 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Tollefson officiat- I S0R0PTIMI5T FOOD SALE Oregon Chief PIZZA 3offJf . Regular Price JjPf" 1 All Varities fte'" j 4 Western Family Imitation Mayonnaise 32oz 89 the actual tax rate has dropped. The chamber adjourned early because several mem bers were planning to attend the funeral of County Commis ing. Carl and Betty Marquardt sang "In the Sweet By and By", and "Old Rugged Cross." Concluding services and interment were held at Hep- WEDDING & SOCIAL STATIONERY SLAB BACON $1139 ib. -jmmm.- ?w s x .j- "t, m s i r m Tastewell Fruit Cocktail Cap'n Swee.ened CfUnCH 12-oz. sioner Homer Hughes. Mike Sweeney, Brad Christ ensen and John Van Winkle were appointed by the Cham ber President to the Willow Creek Watershed Board. pner Masonic Cemetery. Pall-bearers were Howard Bryant, Darrell Power, Ger ald Rea, Tom McElligott, Dick McElligott and James Miller. fkc Htppatr GAZETTE-TIMES 676-9228 Buy your goodies for Mother's Day! FRIDAY MAY 11 9 a.m. Central Market rfilPliilil COUNTRY STYLE SPARE RIBS Lb. 4-lb. Bag $J1 Oranges 5. Tor $1 15-oz. Lettuce Photo is back again! 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