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TWO-The Heppner Gette-Time, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, May 14, 1981 Obituary Thelma Smethurst OMTA Th Official Nwipapr of City of Heppnor and lh ' County of Morrow The Heppner im-i irits Mrrw Cntyi limt-Owir. Weekly Rrwspiptr "" U.S.P.& 24O-420 Published evwy Thursday 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 (503) 676-9228. ' Address communications to the Heppner Gazette- Times. P.O. Box 337. Heppner. Oregon 97836. $8 00 in Morrow. Umatilla. Wheeler & Gilliam counties; tio 00 elsewhere. Dtvid and April Hihoo Syke. PoblMien "J in Fes, yes, reluctantly yes, Some controversial issues, critical to Morrow County not only economically, but in determining our county's future are facing county voters next Tuesday. Drumming up the least controversy, and justifiably so, the Pioneer Memorial Hospital 1981-82 budget - a bare bones $108,565 outside the six percent limitation. PMH Admisitrator Lucky Felt provides needed services, runs a taut ship, lays all expenditures on the line and deserves a vote of confidence May 19. Vote yes on the hospital levy. Generating a great deal more controversy with a staggering tax rate of $4.93 per $1,000 valuation, the three-year road serial levy proposes to assess $8,568,000 ($2,856,000 per year) to "reconstruct major arterials and heavily used secondary county roads." ' At first glance this levy seems to be weighted against city dwelling tax payers for the benefit of farmers and ranchers. ButjMorrow County is wheat, is cattle, is sheep. Better roads for Morrow County is, in me long run, an economic benefit for all. It's f got to be done and it's not going to get any ; cheaper. Don't make this a city vs. country battle. Vote lyes' on the three year serial levy. However, what many voters don't realize is that the outcome of these two levies is dependent on passage of the county budget. If either passes it would still fail if the county budget goes down. Passage of 'B' levies, such as the hospital and road levies, are hinged on passage of an 'A' ballot, in this case a Morrow County $1,927,583 levy outside the six percent limitation. THE DALLES Thelma Smethurst, 77. The Dalles, a former area resident, died at her home Monday, May 11, 1981. She was born on Feb. 5, 1904. at Hamilton. Ore., the daugh ter of Nickolas and Daisy Franklin Hall. In 1916, she moved with her family to Heppner, where she grew up and attended school. She was married to William Smethurst in March. 1925. They farmed at Heppner and at Lexington until retirement, when they moved to Pendle ton. They lived there until Mr.Smethurst's death in Dec. 1979. Mrs. Smethurst then moved to The Dalles to be near her daughter and family, Betty and Herman Zeigler, and their children. Bill, Tom and Pam. Mrs. Smethurst is survived by her daughter, Betty Zieg ler. The Dalles: four sisters, Velma Phillips, Heppner; Charlotte Gordon, Portland; Pearl Stevens, Santa Rosa, Calif.; Opal Countryman, Ger ber, Calif.; one brother, Guy Hall, Vallejo, Calif.; and three grandchildren. Graveside services will be held today (Thursday) May 14. 1981 at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland. Those who wish may contri bute to the Heart Fund in memory of Thelma Smethurst. Hospital Notes Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner reports the follow ing patients admitted and dismissed over the past week : Annie Krebs, Arlington, ad mitted May 6, dismissed May 8. Charles O'Connor, lone, ad mitted May 6, dismissed May 9. Patients still receiving care at the hospital are: Maxine "Smith, Heppner, admitted May 4, John Haacke, Riverton, ad mitted May 7, Oren Brace, admitted May 9 and Ryan Thomas, admitted May 10. SHERIFF'S REPORT The Morrow County Sher iff's Department handled the following calls during the past week: May 7, James B. Hart reported the theft of fishing poles. A Morrow County Sheriff's Deputy responded to the call. May 8, Edward Shook, Boardman, reported theft of tools from his pickup. VA Morrow County Sheriff's De puty responded to the call. Also on May 8 Larry Douglas. lone reported theft of shaft coupling, collars. A Morrow County Sheriff's De puty responded to the call. On May 10 a one vehicle accident was reported on Hwy. 74 in Lexington. Driver of the vehicle was Catherine McAuliffe. No injuries reported. JUSTICE COURT Justice Court at the 'Morrow County Courthouse In Heppner handled the following cases last week: Merna Maxine Campbell, P.O. Box 621 Condon. Exceed ing maximum speed (65 mph in a 55 mph zone) $24 fine. Patricia Louise McMinn, P.O. Box 920. Heppner. Ex ceeding maximum speed (65 mph in a 55 mph zone) $6 suspended fine. Ray Steelman, P.O. Box 595, Arlington. No operators license. $55 fine, Karen Lynn Palmer, 325 E. Matlock, Heppner. Exceeding maximum speed (65 mph in a 55 mph rone) $12 fine. Robin Don Scott, 675 Rock Street, Heppner. Offensive littering. $12 fine and minors ' in possession of an alcoholic beverage. $34 fine. Melanie Ann Seitz, Rt. 1 Box 3079, Heppner. Careless driv ing. $29 fine. Patrick Ross Cutsforth, Rt. 1, Lexington. Exceeding maxi mum speed (72 mph in a 55 mph zone) $29 fine. -IWeTip Our Lid lWfou- Classof 1981... BEACH TOWELS Linens, Towels, Pillows Great gifts for those going away or staying home I 4 w BUSINESS DIRECTORY i. AUTO PARTS Heppner Auto Parts 234 N. Main Heppner 676-9123 t flOOt C0VBUUG M & R FLOOR COVERING Cnrrvt I innloi im ' - Ceramic Tile, - 422 Undeii Way .Kitchen Cabinets, 676-9418 Counter Tops' ntppittr r i ! mm 1H0U!M5H T3 5 U X3 I - - - - - - v " " .h hi .1.1 ' ra. -g.yi fj i i mm mts- it r t r- r hiiihiii f i win i i 1 -1 t,'."..ooo rs . 4 xxV X t VVchame if! 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