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rn "V v ' KKIIIT The (laeUe-Times. Ileppncr, Oregon. Thursday. August 2. I!t7!i v '.,) Politicians plan visits Viewpoint page continued,,. Senator Packwood featured at LETTERS from our readers Continued from page 2 August 9 luncheon here Sen. Bob Packwood-R, Ore- Goldschmidt. Mayor ot Port- tended an invitation to cham- TeoDle want to be reckoned with,' writer says gon's Junior Senator, will be in Heppner Thursday, August 9 to speak to a luncheon group at the West of Willow Restau rant. The no-host luncheon begins at noon at the restaurant and should last for an hour and a half. Packwood is expected to seek re-t!ction to a 6 year term in 1980. Opposition had been expected from Neil Ullman here next Friday Oregon Representative Al Ullman will be in Heppner Friday, August 10 for a no-host luncheon at 12-noon at the West of Willow Restaurant. The public is invited to attend the informal session with Rep. Ullman, who will field questions from the aud ience. In recent months Ull man has joined Senator Mark Hatfield in pushing for app ropriation of funds for the Willow Creek Dam. land, who has been recom mended by Carter as Secre tary of Transportation. Heppner Chamber Presi dent Ernie McCabe has ex- ber of commerce members to attend the program and meet with Sen. Packwood. The general public is welcome to attend. Governor Atiy eh at Emigrant Springs Aug. 12 Five counties in Eastern Oregon will host the Honor able Vic Atiyeh at a picnic Sunday, August 12. Governor Atiyeh will speak to the group following a noon potluck at Emigrant Springs State Park. Dr. Robert Voy. new chair man of the Oregon Republican Party, will also be present to get acquainted and share some of his plans for the party's future. State Repre sentative,Jack Duff of Adams, Bill Bellamy of Culver and Bob Brogoitti of La Grande, will be available to discuss the past legislative session with constituents. Host counties include Uma tilla. Union, Morrow, Baker and Wallowa with Mrs. B.C. Olsen (Grace) of Pendleton acting as general chairman. All Republicans and friends are invited to take advantage of I he opportunity to visit with elected officials. Persons attending should bring food for the potluck and table service for their family. Ice cream, beverages and watermelons will be furnish ed. Signs will be posted at the park entrance, directing pic nickers to the reserved area. Editor: Doors remain open. Administrator resigns. Court reluctant to ask board for resignations. Through the Pioneer Memorial Hospital budget election, the people of Morrow County have shown they want to be heard and reckoned with. The doors of the hospital still remain open and will remain open as long as there is a penny in the county coffers. The assessor will allow another extension if there is a no vote. The administration had tendered his resignation and it has been accepted by the hospital board. The County Court has been asked for over a year to do something about appointments and changes so that an active board, one interested in the thoughts of the public, one that would communicate with the people, and work toward one goal, save Pioneer Memorial Hospital. Sheep growers co-op sale of 238 lambs held with the medical association, the group's recommendations would have pared thousands of dollars from the budget. Only a few of their recommenda tions were used. The budget still remains over $500,000. As to the short-long term planning costing the taxpayer $500 a month. The short term has been forgotten and now the long term is in effect. The first committee meeting has been held but it will be a long time before decisions are made. The OAH plan looks almost as far as questions go, identical to the Northwest Medical Foundation. Doctor guarantees still remain in the budget, lawyer fees and physician recruitment. All items that should be and are a concern to the public. We have come through several budget revisions now and elections. As far as the budget goes, there are few changes, mostly juggling of figures. As to the administration, the public has called for a change for over a year. As to the county court, they are the people, we the people elect to carry out our wishes. They are elected officials. They have known the problems of Pioneer Memorial Hospital and of the ones still existing. They are the ones that appoint our hospital board. You the voters in last year's budget election were promised give us a budget and we'll clean it up. The budget passed, the clean up never came. The no vote has accomplished quite a few things I feel. It is still far from complete. We must look ahead before we vote again on August 9 and say to ourselves, do we quit now and have to do over again what we have failed to accomplish this year. Let's get it done this year. We need Pioneer Memorial Hospital in the community as a place to be proud of. Our tax dollars spent wisely and a budget that is sound and not full of holes. We can vote again and again and we have come so far but need to go just that little bit farther. Let's do it now, not next year. Merle Cantin Heppner County Assessor notes Aug. 1 filing August 1 is the deadline for county property-owners to turn in their homeowners and rent relief applications to be eligible for county reductions in their property taxes. Applications filed after that date, says County Assessor Greg Sweek will be processed by the State Department of Revenue and reimbursement statements mailed after the county tax statements. He urged taxpayers missing the August 1 deadline to submit their applications. So far, 1,102 property-owners or renters have filed applications compared to the estimated 1,800. Bloods worth baby shower this Saturday Wilma Marlatt and Pat Wright would like to invite all the friends of Kasey Bloods worth, son of Jim and Carlita Bloodsworth to a shower in his honor. It will be on Saturday, August 4 from 2-4 p.m. on the Courthouse lawn. Son born to Richard Keene family Mr. and Mrs. Richard Keene are the parents of a son, Christopher Ryan, 8 lbs., 15 oz., 22 inches long, born July 18. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Keene and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Zinter of lone. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moore of Hermiston. Richard and Lauretta live in Pendleton. Correction In a story on approval of Heppner's new urban growth boundaries, the abbreviation, EOAC, was inadvertently des cribed as Eastern Oregon Association of Cities. That is not its title. It is the Eastern Oregon Association of Counties. The measure provides up to 30 percent property tax reduc tions. If taxes are paid on time, property-owners can realize a 3 percent savings on their taxes. Rally squad at camp Five members of the Hep pner High School varsity rally squad chanted and cheered their way through the All-Star Cheerleading Camp held rec ently on the Linfield College campus in McMinnville. Janice Sherman, Bonnie Nix, Geri Grieb, Deann Con nors and Jana Steagall were among 84 high school and junior high cheerleaders at tending the Linfield camp, held July 16-20. Linfield joined 55 colleges nationwide as host to an ASCC event. OBITUARIES By John Nordheim Extension Agent Three local producers sold 238 lambs for 60 cents a pound through the Lamb Telo-Auc-tion during the last two weeks. The Terry Thompson fam ily, Mitch and Tag Ashbeck, and Howard and Jo Pettyjohn sold their lambs through this marketing cooperative this year. Thompson had 190 head, Ashbecks, 35, and Pettyjohn's had 13. Total weight was 25110 pounds. The Lamb Tel'o-Auction, part of the Pacific Northwest Livestock Producers coopera tive based in Parma, Idaho, gathers together lambs from local producers to make up a load. The producers possibly have a better bargaining position as buyers from Cali fornia or nationwide can bid on a truck load of lambs. The lambs were graded by John P. Nordheim, Morrow County Extension Agent, July 16-18. The numbers of fat and feeder lambs were phoned to the Parma headquarters where they were combined with lambs from La Grande and Baker to make up a full semi-load. On Thursday, July 19, buy ers from across the U.S. linked together on a "party line". They bid on the truck load of lambs, sight unseen, as if they were right there in the William Zachary Keyes William Zachary Keyes, a descendcnt of Oregon pio neers, died July 23, 1979 in a Portland area hospital. The son of Judge Henry D. Keyes and Grace Apple Keyes, "Bill" was born May 16, 1912 on his family's ranch in Twickenham, Oregon. He attended Wheeler County schools and Oregon State University. After his educa tion at OSU, Bill Keyes returned to Wheeler County where he was a rancher for a number of years. He was the third generation of Keyes to ranch in Wheeler County and a fourth generation Oregonian, his great-grandfather being the early Oregon circuit-rider, the Reverend Robert Booth. Lucile Anna Young Lucile Anna Young, 67, Portland, died Jan. 5, 1979 at Providence Hospital there. She was born July 1, 1911 in Heppner, the daughter of Robert and Anna Durner Hart. On August 25, 1934, she was married to Lawrence F. Young. Cremation burial was at Services were held Thurs day, July 26 at the Chapel of Wilhelm Funeral Home, Port land, Oregon. Vault entomb ment was at Riverview Abbey Mausoleum, Portland. Mr. Keyes was a member of the Milwaukie B.P.O.E. 2032 and the International Broth erhood of Electrical Workers, local 48. He is survived by his wife, Alma Jane Keyes of Portland, two sisters, Mrs. Judith Kenny of Lake Oswego, and Mrs. Viola VanHorn of The Dalles, 11 nephews and nieces. Contributions may be made in his memory to the Fossil United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, Fossil, Oregon. Heppner Masonic Cemetery on Monday, July 30, with Riverview Abbey Funeral Home and Crematorium in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Young is survived by her husband, Lawrence F. Young, 6045 S.E. Boise St.. Portland: a son, Lawrence F. Young, Jr., of Bakersfield. Calif., and two grandchildren ring in front of them. The highest bidder buys the lambs. This year's buyer was Swift of Chino. California, who had I he high bid of 60 cents per lb. Producers were notified that shipment would be on the following Wednesday, July 25. Producers gathered their lambs at Thompson's corrals on Willow Creek for shipment to the feedlot in Arroyo Grande, California. A one-time fee for joining the cooperative costs $5. A per head charge of $1.50 is normally taken to pay 40 cents for the grader, 25 cents per head for the assembly point and scales, and 85 cents per head goes back to the co operative. This year's market ing cost was about 80 cents per head. A 4 percent shrink is charged for lambs arriving at the scales the morning of the shipment. Lambs that arrive the night before and are dry-lotted (without feed or water) until the next morning are not charged a shrink. Morrow County unemployment up during June More people went to work in Morrow County in June, yet the unemployment percentage increased also. Roland Stewart, labor econ omist in Pendleton for the State Employment Division, reported Tuesday that June's rate of joblessness was 4.9 percent compared to 4.7 percent in May and 4.0 percent a year ago in June. The total employment in the county during June was 5,790, up from the previous month, Stewart said. The total avail able labor force was 6,090. Stewart said the figures went up because students and teachers were available for summer jobs. Sifting through the Times and Ernsdorff cited figures to show that the hospital had operated in the black during most of the years since it opened. The investment in the building and equipment was donated in 1953 by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Duvall. Five years ago, a full Senate sub-committee on Public Works ap proved construction of the Willow Creek Dam last Thursday, according to Sen. Mark Hatfield's office. The measure will now go to the Senate floor where Senator Country Club scene of Scramble golf tourney Willow Creek Country Club was the scene of the Partner's Scramble Tournament on Thursday, July 26. Eighteen women partici pated. Winning low gross with a score of 73 were Pat Edmund son and Linda Shaw. The prize for low net went to Fran Cook and Dorris Graves. The team of Sharon Harri son and Lois Hunt had 2nd low gross. Muriel Palmer and Bev Wilson won second low net. Girl born to JimDohertys Mr. and Mrs. Jim Doherty of Wilsonville are the parents of a daughter, Sara Jean, 8 lbs., 2 oz., born July 22. She joins a sister, Jennifer at home. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ernie McCabe and Mrs. Marge Pettit and great grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Bristow of lone. Mrs. Ida Grable of lone is the child's great, great grandmother. Team KP was won by Sharon Harrison and Lois Hunt. Individual prizes were awarded to Lois Hunt for KP and Linda Shaw for long drive. The next partner's tourna ment for women will be August 16. Tee-off time has been changed to 8 a.m. The sign-up sheet is posted in the clubhouse. Hatfield expects passage by unanimous consent of the full Senate as a roll call vote will not be needed. During the engineering and design duties, the Corps of Engineers had to modify the project, changing the dimensions of the dam. Once the dimensions were changed, reauthoriza tion of the project became necessary. At the time, City Engineer Steve Anderson and Orville Cutsforth appeared in Washington, D.C. to testify in favor. Hospital levy vote Continued from page 3 However, should the vote fail a third time, the county assessor could be asked to place the levy on the ballot a fourth time at the request of the County Court. Preparation of tax statements is late this .year and according to Asses sor Greg Sweek, a fourth vote could be held. The second levy lost by only five votes after a hefty turnout of voters. County officials urged voters to cast a ballot Thursday, August 9 at the Heppner Chamber of Commerce. People unable to vote at the polls August 9 or who will be out of town may contact County Clerk Sadie Parrish for absentee ballots. By last Friday, 8 residents had al ready cast absentees. Polls are located at Hep pner, Old Library Bldg. at Heppner City Hall, Lexington, Lexington City Hall, lone, lone City Hall, Boardman, Greenfield Grange and Irri gon, Morrow County Office Building. Hardman voters will have to vote in Heppner. Ma Cutsjottd jj Augusts jj HERMISTON Zf? See it ulS afl ihe fair... SAT. & SUN. TUES. WED. THURS. -SAT. THURS. FRI. SAT. DAILY AUGUST 7, 8,9, 10 & 11 - 4-H Horse Show (Aug. 4-5) - Opening Ceremonies - Jana Jae ShOW (2 Evening Shows) 4-H Style Revue - Horse Pulling Contest - Snaffle Bit Futurity Finals Jana Jae Show (2 Evening shows) -Junior Rodeo - General Store & Glenn Barber (2 snows) - Kiddie's Day at Carnival - reduced rides - Old Timer's Showmanship Homemaker's Day - Sr. Citizens' Day Master Showmanship -PARADE -Old Time Fiddlers - Firemen's Demonstration - DAVIS Amusement Co. Carnival - Individual Exhibits - Commercial Displays Local Talent - Food Concessions
