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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner Oregon Wednesday, December 20, 2000 - FIVE in Baker City and lone. She graduated from lone High School. On April 1, 1947, she married Donald J. Ball in Heppner. The couple had been married S3 years. Mr. Ball died in September 2000. Mrs. Ball worked at Pioneer Memorial Hospital, the Morrow County Assessor's office and for Columbia Basin Electric Co-op, before going to work at the Heppner Post Office. She retired in 1990 after 20 years with the Post Office. She and her husband were active members of the Heppner Elks Lodge. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, the outdoors and especially enjoyed time spent with family. Survivors include sons, Jay Ball** and” Ed ~Sheman,~'lwW of Pendleton, Bob Ball and Fred Sherman, both of lone; daughters, Marsha White of lone and Melanie Harshman of Heppner; seven grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and a brother, Dale Sherman. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heppner Elks Scholarship Fund, P.O.Box 494, Heppner, Oregon 97836, or the Shnners Hospital for Crippled Children, 3101 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97201 Obituaries Ellis L. Pettyjohn Ellis L. Pettyjohn, 85, of Heppner, died Sunday, December 17,2000, at St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 21, 2000 at 11 a.m. at the Christian Life Center in Heppner. Burial will follow at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. He was bom March 20, 1915, at Ava, Montana, to Fred and Lora Jackson Pettyjohn. He moved with his family to Morrow County where he attended school in Cecil, then lone, graduating from lone High School. On October 3, 1938, he married Betty Hughes in Walla Walla, Washington. The couple lived in lone for a short time before moving to Heppner. Mr. Pettyjohn farmed in the Heppner area until his retirement at the end of harvest this past summer at age 85. Mr. Pettyjohn was an active member of the Christian Life Center. He was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather and enjoyed spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife, Betty Pettyjohn of Heppner; daughters, Rita Britt of Heppner and Marie Boor of lone; son Richard of Heppner; son-in-law Neil Kellogg of Pendleton; sister, Gertrude Webb of Ontario; brothers, Clyde of Newberg and Jim of Boardman; 13 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Marilyn Kellogg; brothers Earl and Claude; and sister Hazel Hynd. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of arrangements. Local students named to OSU honor roll Heppner-I^vmg wh.le ^ cense Suspended, $397 fine, Driving Uninsured, $117 fine, Glvm8 False Information to a Police Officer (liability ins^ . . cc).JW26 fine; OA_ i0 d .. , Aleea Strouse, 18, Portland- MIP, $387 fine, ordered to Sweeney Mortuny of Heppner Co“ for SUMMARY OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET PUBLISH ONLY THOSE FUNOS BEINO MOOlFlED FUNO: S c h o o l Babysitter training session offered The company charged with operating the chemical weapon disposal facility at Umatilla says lt IS prepared to hire between 100 and 150 workers to operate the facility over the next year, Two representatives of Washington Demilitarization Company, which has the contract to operate the chemical weapons disposal facility at Umatilla, were in Heppner Monday, meeting with community leaders and explaining about the jobs that wi„ become aVa,lable. Base rate pay will be around $18 per hour with benefits and wiU mclude plant operators, maintenance personnel including electricians, I&E technicians, millwrights, pipefitters and welders. There will also be other positions open and anyone interested in applying should send a resume to Washington Demilitarization Company, Human Resources, PO Box 1188, P U B LIC N O T IC E questions on everything from salmon restoration to voting reform "We an d th e cifv o f I e v in o tn n have to have cooperation in Washington," Wyden said. "We can't have 7,.^ u the far right or the far left dictating the national agenda.” He also said ” e ^ P 6 there will be even though the presidential election had some problems this year he more residents having displays does not want to see the electoral college abolished "You won't see next year, as our goal is to these people (presidential candidates) in Oregon if you abolish the eventually have Lexineton the electoral college," Wyden said. He said presidential candidates would C h ristm a s P eac o ck C ane o f ignore smaller states and just concentrate their efforts in the more e Peacock Lane o f populated areas. After visiting Heppner, Wyden said he would meet his bouth Morrrow County," said an objective of having visited every Oregon county by year's end. auxiliary spokesperson. evaluation of alcohol problems and have evaluation and treatment completed by Feb. 1, 2001 . Company to hire 100-150 Lorraine Ball, 72, of lone, died Thursday, December 14, 2000, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 19, 2000 at the lone United Church of Christ, A private committal service followed at High View Cemetery at I°ne- She was bom may 4, 1928, in Baker City, to Cecil and Blanche Rogers Sherman. She was raised Ron W yden visits Heppner The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Heppncr reports handling the following business Carolyn Kay Kight, 44, Heppner-Dnving Uninsured, $77 iine’ Dennis Dean Stefani, 38, Ione- Violation of the Basic Rule, 71 mph m a 55 mph zone, $87 fine; u John ^ alter Dima’ 38’ Heppner-Operating without ReA ^uuired Ll8htlun8> J9- A babysitter training workshop, for youth 11 years and older, has been planned for Thursday, December 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Patrick's Parish Hall. Prospective babysitters will learn what is expected of sitters; how to handle emergencies, basic child care, supervising children and making simple meals and snacks. Cost is $5 per student, however, scholarships re available. Lunch will be provided. The workshop is sponsored by the Morrow County OSU Extension Service and the Morrow County Health Department. Pre-registration is necessary. Contact the Morrow County Extension Service, 676- 9642 or 1-800-342-3664. He™‘s,on °re*on 97838 Lexington lighting contest winners engineering, Kristi Mason, junior, agricultural sciences; and Scott Russell, freshman, University exploratory study, all 3.5 or better; Irrigon-Ramona Flores, junior, liberal arts, straight A average. The Mark and Cathie Pointer home won the "judge's choice" award in the Lexington Christmas Lighting Contest for the residential category. The Roger Ehrmantraut home took "best theme" in the residential contest and the Bob Montgomery home took residential "best use of lights". Gar Aviation won the judge's choice for commercial entries. A new category, "mini- but bright", specifically for the small display, was won by Marge Ball. An increasing number of Lexington residents participate in the annual event, which is sponsored annually by the Lexington Fire Department Auxiliary. Prizes are provided by Columbia Basin Electric, US Senator Roy Wyden talks to Pat Edmundson and Jerry Breazeale at a town hall meeting in Heppner Saturday evening. Wyden answered Morrow County Grain Growers Justice Court Report was in charge of arrangements. Lorraine Ball roll include: Heppner-Travis Wilhelm, sophomore, pre-engineering program, 3.5 or better; lone- Mark McElligott, freshman, science, 3.5 or better; Boardman- Robert Bates, post baccalaureate, Oregon State University has announced its scholastic honor roll for fall term. A total of 501 students earned straight-A (4.0). Another 2,055 earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on the honor roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work. Local students on the honor Taxes Fund Resource co b a l a n c e Amount of A supplemental additional was tax M aterials $496 Total Resources Comments Requirement $4 9 6 $ 496 $ 496 Total Requirements budget revenues Amount & Services is needed expected to to authorize be received the receipt after the and spending original budget adopted. FUND: F a i r Fund Amount Resource Taxes to balance Requirement $654 Contingency 1 $654 Total Resources Amount $ 654 $ 654 Total Requiremenis Comments A supplemental of additional was tax budget revenues is needed expected to to authorize be received the receipt after and spendlng t"he o r i g i n a l budget adopted. I M .I M .o n IIW. ■ »(*, SUMMARY OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET HEARING PUBLISH ONLY THOSE FUNOS BEING WOOIFIEO FUNO: Building » Use lor supplemental budge! proposing an increase m a lund ot 10 percent or more._______ Slate ol Oregon, lor the fiscal year July 1.2000 to June 30.2001 w* be held at Morrow C o u n t y □ am Som 1:00 Comments budget A copy ol die supplemental budget document may be inspected or obtained on or alter----- Pf.c.f,*,>* Annex, 150 Rock Heppn^ ^ St. M aterials $ 56,000 Fees ^ ^ ^ ^ 8:00 r 20 »— 2000 n * 'ü lnd FUND: □ am 5:00 . Qpm SUM M ARY OF SUPPLEM ENTAL BUDGET $ 56,000 Total Resources A supplemental authorize The purpose ol Hie heating is lo discuss dia supplamantal budget with interested persons. f o r r ow C o u n t y Permit the was budget spending adopted. Behavioral of is Health n eeded building to create permit fees SI CA a special received revenue after the Morrow County $ 86,000 Amount balance R iQ u ifiim n i $114,230 2. 3 3. Total Resources Amount t Contingency 2 Comments A s u p p l e m e n t a l $114,230 * original Morrow C o u n t y Dept. $ 52.580 33,420 Chemical Dependency De p t -:---------------------------- ' budget in needed by the unrestricted grants received the budget was original Total Requiremenis to authorize Behavioral spending Health $ 86,000 the Mor row C o u n t y Fund adopted. • M S M « * ! * » > »M I $114,230 Total Raaoureai $114,230 Total Raqutramonts Comments A supplemental budgtt la naadad to authorlsa tha racalpt and SUMMARY OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET rueu»< ONLY spending of original budgtt FUNO: R o a d additional was tax ravanuaa expected to be received after the to FUNO adopted. Kick Amount balança Behavioral Health Wheeler Resource Fund Rasourca t Taxes Amount R fQ w ftn a n i $ 53,797 , Contingency Start DepC $ 65,000 A supplemental A supplemental $ 53,797 Total Roquftm onts is needed to authorlta tha receipt and additional budgtt wat tax ravanuaa adoptad. axpectad to be received $ 65,000 after the Tola! Requirements budget la needed received by the to authorize the ? » a OO.Q spending of grants Behavioral Health Wheeler County spending *fr,r of Dependency $ 53,797 unrestricted budget , Chemical Amount $ 53,797 3. Total Resources , Fund Requirement $ 65,000 *B«a n t »--------------------- Total Resources 3. THOSE FUNOS BEING MOOIFICO County Amount A OADAP 2. Comments tc Amount Requirement 12,000 24,000 and Fund $ 50,000 grant fund _ _____________ Amount K i c k S t a r t 6 OADAP ‘’g r a i n s --------------------------- SCF g r a n t Co. $ 56,000 Fund Rasource to $ 56,000 _______________________________ Resource Wheeler , Taxes & Services Total Requiremenis F U a U B M O N L Y T H O S E F U N O S B E IN G M O O # K O FUNO: C e n t r a l Amount Requirement Amount Courthouse 2001 January day ot. Fund Norrow Count y A public hearing on a proposed supplemental budget lo r. The hearing wtf lake place on d ie . Fees Resource , Building 3 rd Permit the original budget was adopted. original - Published: December 20.2000 Afifid * Fund after