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O Lexington news Delpha Jones - 989-3169 J-y Mr tmd Mra. Ralph Rnre ham have rcreived news of the birth of lhilr twin grand dnuphlcrs to their dmiRhtpr find hushnnd Mr. and Mrs. Hon Jnrksnn in Denver, Col orado. The young ladies are named Cassandra and Cal rinn. They are nt prewnt, in the child rare unit, as they were quite small at birth, but at the last report were doing fine. Holly Hebekah Lodge met on Thursday evening for their regular meeting. After the business was taken care of, refreshments were served by the hospitality committee. The winning name was drawn for the lovely cross stitch table cloth and napkins, going to Annetla I'adberg. Mr. and Mrs. Clover Peck, Mabel King and Art Rowell of lone enjoyed a ride through the Gilliam and Morrow county areas Sunday and enjoyed dinner, at a cafe. Hael Jackson has moved from her trailer in U'xington to The Italics where she will make her home. Miss Post from Ileppner has rented the trailer and is living there. Mr. and Mrs. Hoy Martin returned home on Friday from Portland where they attended the funeral services of Mrs. Will.trd Martin Mr. Martin will be remembered in Iex iiiK'on, attending school here before moving to the Willam ette Valley. Hoy Martin and Willard Martin were the sons ot Mr and Mrs, Myles Martin of Lexington. Mrs, Kdna Pieper has had a week-end of company, some coming early and others for just the Mother's Day dinner and dessert. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Karl Hall and daughter Jodi and friend Kim, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Holliday and three sons of Portland, and Joining them on Su..Jay were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer (Annie) Pieper and son Jim of Hermiston, Mrs. Jerry Iang (Sally). Hermiston and friend. The Dalles. Mr. and Mrs, Carl Maquardt entertained with a dinner at their home on Sunday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J K, Messenger Sr.. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bloodsworlh of Pendleton, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith of Port. and. Jim Bloodworth and Dave Pieper. Roy Miller and Debbie Marquardt motored to Eugene over the week-end where they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Grace, helping the Grace's move to another home in that city. The Lexington Church host ed the Singspiration at their church on Sunday evening. A good time was reported with a good crowd in attendance. Mr. and Mrs Lyle peck and Mr, and Mrs. C.C. Jones were Portland visitors last Sunday where the Pecks practiced for the installation of the Rebekah officers for the grand assem bly to be held later this month at Springfield. Mrs. Peek has been appointed by the incom ing president as an inside guardian for 1981-82. Follow ing the practice at the City View lodge hall they visited at the Oddfellow Home, attend ing the annual tea. The home is indeed a beautiful place and the annual tea was a lovelv lone News By DELLA IIEIDEMAN Mother's Day was celebrat ed all over lone this past Sunday, The lone U.C.C. presented all mothers In the congregation with a urr.all nosegay during their Sunday services. Cathy Barker, the lone U.CC. minister also announced the concert to be held in Condon United Church of Christ, as well as singspira tion. saying it would be a Mother's Day of Music for everyone wishing to attend. lone Baccalaureate for the graduating seniors is schedul ed for 7 p.m. May 17, in the lone United Church of Christ. The Bike-A-Thon for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is coming soon. The event will be held May 30, starting at 10 a.m. in lone, and continuing all day, as long as there are riders participating. The par ticipants this year will be able to choose how long to ride, because of the lap style planning of the event. Even the youngest riders can partic ipate this year and complete just as many laps as each Individual is capable of. For those who wish to ride further, Just complete more laps. And the more sponsors, more laps, more money raised for C-F. Refreshments will be served. More details will be announc ed later. The lone Extension Club will hold its final meeting of the year at the home of Lisa Nelson on Monday night, May 18. All members of Extension Club are urged to attend this meeting as the business of the club for the summer will be discussed, as well as old business wrapped up. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. The Grand Squares of lone, Oregon announce their annual Anniversary Dance to be held Friday night, May IS at 8 p.m. All dancers of the area are invited to attend a night of high-steppin' festivities, homemade ice cream eating, and all around good fun. Caller Darrell Wilson will be leading the squares so come on out and enjoy the fun. The Grand Squares will also be hosting the council dance for this area on June 6 at 6 p.m. The council dance will start with pot-luck supper, followed by a meeting, and then dancing at 8 p.m. with special guests being the Grand Squares Club of Olympia, Washington. So everyone mark these big dance days: May 15 for the anniversary dance, and June 6 for the area council dance. Heppner Kindergarten spring registration visitation slated Heppner Kindergarten will hold a spring registration visitation day on Wednesday, May 20. Parents should bring copies of the child's birth certificate and immunization record. Children must be 5 years old no later than November 15, 1981. 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Heppner primary build ing. Regular Kindergarten classes will be dismissed for the day. Due to registration activ ities, parents are asked to bring only those children eligible for registration to the visitation. Hours will be from 11 a.m. to Methodist women informed change in one's life. He gave Hy JUSTINE WEATHERI OKI) Wednesday evening, May 6, Morrow County's Director of Mental Health, Dr. Terry Templeman met with the United Methodist Women at Sylvia Mi-Daniel's home. Dr. Templeman spoke about stress and about some of the problems of adjusting to out a listing of stressful events which had been rated on an impact scale which stimulated considerable discussion. President Ann Spicer pre sided at the business meeting where discussion centered around the coming Lawn Sale and the arrangements for the Sunday honoring graduating High School seniors. affair with the tea table adorned with a silver and blue center piece of flowers and candles with a cake In (he same colors. A fine program was enjoyed, and a five generation group was intro duced, lyOxington residents were grieved on Monday to hear of the passing of Thelma Smeth hurst at her home In The Dalles. She will be buried with graveside services at the Willamette National Ceme tery in Portland on Thursday. Norita Marquardt of Port land spent the week-end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Marquardt. Lexington Church of Christ is having regular services on Sunday with the Rev. Charles Ashby of Pendleton serving the church. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buch anan motored to Hood River on Sunday where thev met members of their family, and enjoyed dinner. The family motored to Hood River, fom Hillsboro and the Portland area . Mr. and Mrs. C.C, Jones enjoyed dinner on Sunday at the C..E. Jrvirt home in Irrigon, Present were John Spence. Florence McMillan, and Flossie Breeding of the Good Samaritan Center in Hermiston. Mrs. McMillan is the mother of Mrs. Cool. Mrs. Irvin and Mrs. Jones. The afternoon was spent playing cards and visiting. lxxington Grange will meet on Monday evening May 18 for their regular meeting. The evening will start with a pot-luck dinner at 6:10. the last pot-luck dinner until fall. The program is scheduled ro 7:30 and will consist of slides taken by Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Cutsforth on their recent trip to Mexico and southern states. Charlene Paplneau was o visitor to the Tri-Cities on Monday. liOis Hunt recently under went major surgery at a R. McD. Announces DIPS 52181 TEEN OF THE WEEK SANDRA WARD The Heppner Gazette-Time, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, May 14, 1981-8EVEN hoftpital in Pendleton. ,k 4 ... . , ' . - f-i J ...... , s r itiiaimit ea iM IHliillT t Ukiah, Mille Yocom of Hep pner and Mrs. Yocum'a mother Venice Hendrickson of Lexington. A lovely dinner was enjoyed, and the after noon spent in visiting. Mrs. Raymond (Debbie) Peck Is a patient In Good Shepherd Hospital In Hermis ton having undergon major if r. This week's teen is Sandra Ward, daughter of Joyce and Glen Ward of Ileppner. Sandra Is an outgoing young lady with a nice smile and pleasant demeanor. Her classes, like chemistry, field biology, and algebra II. and extracurricular activities such as volleyball, basketball, National Honor Society, Junior class prom, banquet, and concessions duties indicate the diversity of Sandra's Involvement. She will be traveling to Mexico this summer and was selected as a member of the Globetrotters this spring. IQ& This Ad Sponsored By IffiOmiAMr 1 676-9921 L I Inc. j.. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yocom for Mother' day were Debbie Jones. Marie Yocom. Mike Davidson, Mrs. Dale Chick and children all of Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. 1 - Igoti Go to a ENROLL NOW FOR CLASSES STARTING IN June & Sept., or call for a free catalog on how yoo can become a profesional Cosmotologist. ,. ail 567-5470 JSS'3 Oregon College Of Beauty and Barbering 115 W. tltnsslsftn Aw: Bcnsbtea (tUS No. Hospital Levy Outside The Six Percent limitation To ae lorn o Or mombor of fhe election board FACSIMILE SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT HOSPITAL LEVY OUTSIDE THE SIX PERCENT LIMITATION MORROW COUNTY, OREGON Tuesday, May 19, 1981 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mart Crow XI or Check Mark ! as tk vwtJaw i -TUT or before the word "NtT for the ww voted tor. yes no I VOTE FOB THE TAX LEVY I VOTE AGAINST THE TAX LEVY SUM Morrow County Tax Levy OuUide The Six Percent limitation To bo tor by mombor ot the otociton boord FACSIMILE SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT TAX LEYY OUTSIDE THE SIX PERCENT LIMITATION MORROW COUNTY, OREGON Tuesday, May 19, 1981 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mark a Croee (X) or a Check Mark ( ia the voting square before the "YES" or before the word "NO" for the aaewer voted lor. Willow Creek Dam Construction Advisory Question To be torn off by o member of me election board FACSIMILE SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT WILLOW CREEK DAM CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY QUESTION MORROW COUNTY, OREGON , Heppner Water Control District Tuesday, May 19, 1981 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. QUESTION SHALL THE VOTERS AUTHORIZE MORROW COUNTY TO LEVY $108,565 OUTSIDE THE SIX PERCENT LIMITATION FOR HOSPITAL AND NORTH MORROW CLINIC OPERATION? PUROPOSE The purpoee of the measure if to provide fundi to balance the 1961 1962 operating budget for the Pioneer Memorial Hospital Nursing Home and the North Morrow Clinic aenricee to the people of Morrow County. EXPLANATION The tout proposed rival year 1981 1982 budget for Pioneer Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home and the North Morrow Clinic is $1,352,515. A total property tax levy of 108.5t& is necessary to balance the budget. Of this amount $66,765 is required by the North Morrow Medical Clinic and ambulance service and $41,800 by the Pioneer Memorial Hospital to operate the hospital, nursing service and ambulance service. The reason for the increase in the North Morrow Clinic was due to the loss of physicians service and revenues during the present fiscal year. If this measure is approved 1108.565 will be totally financed by local tax payers resulting in an estimated tax of $.19 per $1,000 of true cash value. Mark Croee X or a Check Mark at the ruieg , "TItS' or before the word "NO" far the aaawer voted far QUESTION DO YOU FAVOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WILLOW CREEK DAM? PURPOSE The purpoee of this advisory vote is to determine if the voter living within the boundaries of the Heppner Water Control District favor the eoostruction of the Willow Creek Dam. The results of this advisory vote will enable the Heppner Water Control District to determine future goals of the district and aid in long range planning. YES I FAVOR THE WILLOW CREEK DAM CONSTRUCTION NO I OPPOSE THE WiLLOW CREEK DAM CONSTRUCTION SAMPLE STUB Three Year Road Serial Levy To bo torn oft by 0 member ot me election board FACSIMILE SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT cmmi uitiitL Tuocc vcftn pnn iliiii-L. i inn iiurtM MORROW COUNTY, OREGON LEV IfV Tuesday, May 19, 1981 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. QUESTION SHALL THE VOTERS AUTHORIZE MORROW COUNTY TO LEVY $1,927,583 OUTSIDE THE SIX PERCENT IJMITAT10N TO BALANCE THE 1981 1982 OPERATING BUDGET? PURPOSE The purpose of this measure is to provide funds to balance the Morrow County operating budget for the fiscal year 1981 1982. EXPLANATION The Morrow County tax base was established in 1940. With annual increases the 1981 1982 Ux base in $390,069. This amount is inadequate to finance county government and related services. This levy finances all general fund expenditures, general school fund, that portion of the road maintenance fund not included in the three year serial levy and the percentage of these road funds allocated to the cities for maintenance of streets and bridges. Increases are due to inflation, new labor contracts, a two percent increase in the amount for uncollected taxes plus larger contingency funds. If this measure is approved $2,317,652 of the taxes will be partially financed by the State of Oregon which will result in an estimated Ux of $4 00 per $1,000 of true cash value. YES I VOTE FOR THE TAX LEVY NO I VOTE AGAINST THE TAX LEVY Mark a Croaa X or a Check Mark M ki the vataag oowars word "YES" or beJoro the word "NO" far the aaowor voted tar QUESTION SHALL THE VOTERS AUTHORIZE MORROW COUNTY TO LEVY A ROAD SERIAL LEVY OF $8,568,000 OUTSIDE THE OREGON CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION? PURPOSE The purpoee of the measure is to provide $2,856,000 per year lor thro year to reconstruct major arteriala and heavily used secondary county roads. EXPLANATION Morrow County dtixens have, by petition, requested the County Budget Committee to submit a three year road operating serial levy to the voters in the amount of $8,568,000. The annual levy will be $2,856,000 per year. The progresaively deteriorating condition of county roads prompted this action. Further delay in major repair increases the risk of substantial cost escalation. This monev will be used to match F. A. S. funds, purchase needed equipment and, by request of the County Road Advisory Committee, to contract major construction projects. A percentage of tbia, by statutes, will go to the cities. If this measure is approved $8,568,000 will bo totally financed by local tax payers and will result in an estimated Ux rate of $4.93 per $1,000 true cash value for fiscal year 1981 1982. yes no I VOTE FOR THE SERIAL LEVY I VOTE AGAINST THE SERIAL LEVY
