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TWO-The Heppner Gatette-Ttmcs, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, Th Off ictol Nwtpapr of lh City of Hppnr and th ' County of Morrow GAZETTE-TIMES Mirrtw Cmtj's Iu-0wid Wttklj NtwsHpr U.S.P.S, 2O-420 Published evtry ThurscSay and entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Heppner. Oregon under the Act of March 3. 1879. Second-class postage paid at Heppner. Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (SOS) 676-9228. Address communications to the Heppner Gazette Times. P.O. Box 337. Heppner. Oregon 97836. $8 00 in Morrow. Umatilla. Wheeler & Gilliam counties; $10 00 elsewhere. David and April Hilton Sykes, Publishers Budget responsible The proposed school budget for next year, the one voters will be asked to decide on Tuesday, is a good example of sound, responsible school financing, and one which holds the line against inflation. For these reasons it (both 'A and 'B' ballots) should be approved. With the inflation rate up in double digits now, (who keeps track anymore? ) bringing expenditures in under 10 percent as the administration and budget committee have done, is not exactly remarkable, but at least responsible. Employee demands, supply increases and all the other expenses which go along with running a $6 million school district all take their toll and force the budget up each year, and the administration has shown restraint in putting together the proposed budget. It is by no means a "pie in the sky" request. What could be a stumbling block for many county taxpayers, however, is the amount of local property taxes it will take to support next year's proposals. School Superintendent Matt Doherty has stated many times that the district is expected to be short on state and federal support, forest fees and cash-carry-over when it begins its new year in 1981-82. What this adds up to is if the district wishes to maintain its present level of school activities and programs, it must shoulder more of the cost in providing them. But when you do some comparison shopping you find that Morrow County even with a proposed tax rate of 9.17 is still quite a bit lower than our neighbors. The Hermiston school district in Umatilla County had a 1980-81 rate of 11.87 per thousand of valuation, (the lowest in the county), and Echo school district had 23.36 (the highest). The Morrow County School budget is not fat, and when voters go to the polls next Tuesday they must decide whether or not to keep the level of education they have. We feel they should. Evening aerobic dance classes postponed The evening BMCC Exten sion aerobic dancing courses, both beginning and advanced, will be postponed one week, says BMCC area coordinator Nancy Brownfield. Instructor for these classes. Joyce Hughes, had a baby March 13. SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS HEPPNER HIGH SCHOOL Mon.. March 30 - McChicken sandwiches, later tots, salad, fruit. Tues., March 31 - Sloppy Joes, lettuce salad, corn, dessert or salad bar. Wed . April 1 - Cook's Choice Thurs.. April 2 - rice and gravy, rolls, cabbage salad, fruit crisp or salad bar. Fri.. April 3 tacos. shred ded lettuce, cheese sticks, cold tomatoes, cake. Brownfield says there is still room for enrollment in some classes, such as tole painting. jigSSB Quality Gold and Craftsmenship Passed on from Generation Generatio The gift of an exquisite piece of Black Hills Gold jewelry is for those very special occasions. It is the kind of gift that becomes a tradition and a treasured heirloom, passed on from generation to generation. March M, 1M1 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Budget request reasonable To the Editor: The budget request for Morrow County Schools which is to be voted upon on March 31 represents a 9.9 percent increase over the previous years budget. When we consider the cur rent rate of inflation, the increase does not seem to be unreasonable. The district educational pro gram is important to all of us here in Morrow County. In view of our very favorable tax rate which is far below many of our less fortunate neighbor ing districts, I do not see any reasons for reducing our support of our schools. Morrow County young peo ple deserve the same oppor tunities as those in other districts throughout the state. I am aware that the budget committee and the districts local advisory groups have already made large reduc tions in the original budget proposal. I am concerned that any further reduction in the school district budget would directly affect the schools offerings to our students. This is some thing that shouldn't happen. Our support for the school is verv much needed. Tad Miller Yes on school budget To the Editor: Voters who will vote on the Morrow County School Dis trict budget this year will be asked to vote on both an A and a B levy. , The district is required to split its budget request, be cause the state provides homeowner relief for only a portion of the money the district will need to operate the schools. The district must vote on the amount the state will partially fund and the amount that is totally funded locally on different ballots. Last year the district was able to avoid two ballots by using up its cash carryover to offset the B levy. This year's loss of revenue from sources such as basic school support and Federal Forest fees along with very little carrvover money makes a B lew necessay. If the district is to continue its present level of qualitv education, voters must ap prove the entire levy. I urge you to vote YES for schools on March 31st. Ken Broadbenl Chairman Morrow Count v School Board golf and tennis. Registering for these classes should be done as soon as possible, says Brownfield. tj Jewelers 47MK0 4 m - mi -m mm (St Use our county road crew To the Editor: I am writing a response to Eric Anderson's proposal for a crash program. As a county resident and a Road Depart ment employee. I agree that we need to invest in some major improvements in our road system. However, con tracting out the improvement work is the worst solution. When county work is con tracted out. our county tax dollars are being spent for some big corporation's pro fits. We don't really need to spend our tax dollars for corporate profits. Mr. Anderson alleges that the county crew has "little expertise" for resurfacing paved roads. This simply is not correct. Our Morrow County crew is experienced both in construction and resurfacing of paved roads. We can do the job if we are given enough men and ade quate equipment to do the work. Mr. Anderson also savs. "County crew is unionized. Iet's not enlarge it." This blatantly anti-union attack is not a rational or reasonable consideration for voting on any issue. 1 would urge my fellow taxpayers to ignore such narrow-minded preju dices. I would further point out that "yellow dog" contracts, which prohibit the unioniza tion of workers, are illegal in this country. Therefore. Mr. Anderson cannot guarantee that any contractor who may be hired by the county will be non-union or will not organize a union. Finally. I would point out that there are a number of firms which will lease or rent heavy equipment. I certainly would recommend that the t county consider leasing the necessary equipment. Finally. I would urge all of you to remember that our county roads do need ma jor improvements. Our county workers in the crew are able to do the job if we are given enough employees to do the work, and it will cost less than contracting out because the county doesn't require a profit. let's get the job done efficiently and effectively with our county road crew. Ixiuie Eng. Shop Steward Iexingtnn COMPARATIVE TAX RATES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN UMATILLA & MORROW COUNTIES 1980-81 SCHOOL YEAR Helix 17.56 Pilot Rock 13.27 Tum-A-Lum with Union High 17.60 Echo 24.52 Umatilla 15.00 Hermiston 13.03 Ferndale with Union High 18.16 Umapine 19.45 Pendleton 15.28 Weston-Athena 16.81 Milton-Freewater Schools 15.91 Stanfield 2L55 Ukiah 23.94 Morrow County 8.07 Proposed 1981-82 rate (Approx.) The teachers of Morrow County & other (eel that this alone is reason enough to 1981-82 budget tie This information & co-sponsored JUSTICE COURT Justice Court at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner handled the following cases over the past week: Rick Jerald Rea. Box 363, Heppner, (vehicle owned by Morrow Machine and Manu facturing, Inc., P.O. Box 318. Boardman.-$65 bail forfeited: Lloyd Harrison Humphrey, . 424 S. 9th St.. St. Helens, hunting prohibited methods (with an unplugged shotgun) -$39 bail forfeited: Michael William Judd. P.O. Box 566, Lexington, exceeding maximum speed (67 miles per hour in a 55 mph speed limit ) $22 fine; Terry Dan Fife. 150! 2nd St.. Umatilla, exceeding maxi mum speed (64 mph in a 55 mph speed limit) - $34 bail forfeited: Craig Howard White. Box 6707. Rend, violation of basic rule (36 mph in a 25 mph designated speed) - $18 fine: Janice M. Risner. P.O. Rox 221. Hansen Apt.. Heppner. failure to perform duties of driver involved in accident -$155 fine: Christen Peter Jorgensen. P.O. Box 141. Main St.. lone, no Oregon driver's license -$55 bail forfeited: Andrew James Gorman. N. Hwy. 74. Heppner. violation of basic rule (37 mph in a 25 mph designated speed limit) - $18 fine: John Martin fames. P.O. Box 134. Tehachapi. exceeding maximum speed (65 mph in a 55 mph speed limit) - $8 fine: Michael Alexander Kitchen. Pine Creek Ranch. Drewsey. Ore., defective equipment - $6 fine: Curtis Arthur Briggs. P.O Box 661. Heppner. open con tainer of liquor in vehicle (beer) - $29 fine: Robert Allen Plovhar. 375 W. Union. P.O. Box 224. Heppner. expired vehicle lic ense - $6 fine suspended : Linda Ie Hager. 295 N. Court St.. Heppner. exceeding maximum speed (64 mph in a 55 mph speed limit) - $8 fine. Sew-and etc. club start record books By KRISTF.N flKKKN The Sew-and-elc. club start ed their recent meeting hv doinp record bonks. Club members have been working on seuini' projects since the heginnini' of the ve;ir nnrl now are working on (imkine skills Club member Kimherlv HiiL'bes has been workmt' on patchwork. V0IE VES GH BTC1 A a D 0ALL( provided by the Morrow County Education Assoc. by the American Assoc. of University Women Obituaries Hillard William Brown TOLEDO, OREGON - Hil lard Brown - Hillard William Brown, 72. of Toledo, died at his home on Tuesday, March 22. He had been a resident of Toledo since 15. coming from Heppner where he had been a school teacher and administrator. Mr. Brown was administrat or at the Mary Harrison Elementary School in Toledo before his retirement seven years ago. Since moving to Toledo Mr. Brown was active in Toledo's Elks Lodge No. 1664. their Rotary Club, chamber of commerce, city council and planning commission. He was also a member of St. John's Episcopal Church and a mem ber of the National Retired Teacher's Association (NRTA). Survivors are his wife, Lucille, of Toledo: two daugh ters. Virginia Brown. Ger man, and Beverly Craig of Salem: two brothers. Robert of LaGrnnde and Richard of Grant's Pass: a sister. Judith Crockett of Myrtle Point; five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held Saturday. March 28. at 2 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church in Toledo. Interment will be in Toledo Cemetery. The family suggests contri-. butions to the Rotary Lincoln Count v Foundation. Dean Stout MARSING. IDAHO - Word has been received here of the recent death of Dean Stout, of Marsing. Mr. Stout was born in Heppner on Jan. 28. 1927. the son of James and Vada Hiatt Stout. He attended Heppner and Hermiston elementary schools and West Linn High School, A veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Stout was a carpent er for 27 years in the Portland area. In March. 1979, he moved to Marsing. Idaho, where he owned and operated Stout's Snake River Aviaries until his death. He was a member of several bird associations , Military graveside services were held at Vale Cemetery, Vale. Oregon. Mr. Sloul is survived bv his wife. Evolvn. of Marsing: his mother. Vada Slnul and a sister. Anita Stout, both of Tillamook : and a brother. Ted Stout, of Riggins. Idaho. Contributions may be made to the Cancer Sncietv. 9.17 concerned citizens support the It and v James , Schaffer BOARDMAN Randy James Schaffer, 30, of Board-., man, died In an accident of' Simplot Farms In 3-Mllc Canyon Friday, March 20. Mr. Schaffer was born July 2, 1950 in Seattle. Washington. He is survived by his mother. Mrs. Gene Christian, of Klamath Falls, and his father, Jeff Schaffer. of Brit ish Columbia, Private cremation services were held Saturday, with Sweeney Mortuary. Heppner. in charge of arrangements. HOSPITAL Patients discharged from Pioneer Memorial Hospital In Heppner over the past week include : Cleo VanWinkJe. Heppner, admitted March 16. discharg ed March 21 ; James Campbell. Lone Hock, admitted March 16. discharged March 17: Wilma Willis. Heppner. ad mitted March 17. discharged Murch 20: Opal Key, Heppner. admit ted March 18, discharged Murch 20; BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTO FLOOR M & R Carpet, Ceramic Kitchen Counter 3l3 FURNITURE CASE FURNITURE Heppner Carpet, Linoleum, Counter Ios Installed Beauty Kest .Mattrcssts. rubrics and Atusyiriis, Sherwin Williams Paint INSURANCE tCS TURNER lQ VAN MARTER 9o, I BRYANT MEDICAL K MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY "J Vttt Milling SrrMir mi Hrrutiptom llinpiial Supplirt Tv Mim Hi 'Mipm, SarO-lpm. I imirii in thf MhJkI (.vi 1100 Southgate, Pendleton 27(54l MONUMENTS SWEENEY MORTUARY 676-9600 Cemetery Grave Markers, 676-9226 Granite, Marble, Bronze Srymg Ion loington 1 Hppnr PO Bo 97 Hppnr PETROLEUM Chevron Mbil i F. BERTHS IliMijiimln Aaron MettlHgofl" "" - A son. Benjamin, was born to Nancy and Peter McEHlHtt, lone, on March 20, 1981.' at Pioneer Memorial Hospital In Heppner. Benjamin weighed 7 lbs., 5 oi. He Joins a brother, Brian, at home, Grandparents are Mr, and Mrs. Don McFlligott. lone, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wade, Condon. Great -grandparents are Mr. and Mrs, Delbert Hiatt. Portland. Mrs. Lester Wade. Portland and Mrs. Dorothy Rintoul. Tigard. NOTES Richard Sherman. Heppner. admitted March 20. discharg ed Murch 22; Nancy McFlligott. lone, admitted March 20, discharg ed March 22; and Urn Hunt, Lexington, ad mitted March 20, discharged March 21. Patients receiving care at the hospital as of Monday, March 23 were: Neolu Mackey. lone, milted March 1H; and: d- Paul Bailey, Heppner, i.d milled March 20 PARTS Heppner Auto Parts 234 N. Main Heppner 676-9123 COVERING FLOOR COVERING Linoleum, ... Tile, Undeil Way Cabinets, 676-9418 Tops" Heppner aCC I INSURANCE M SUPPLIES mm oil CO. I NC 676-9633 CHEVRON PRODUCTS ' Petroleum Products n.i i n i 7 i ptmlcflf Stnrktg 3 cmtSet 422 - 7254 i
