PAGE FOUR HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, DEC. 6, 1934, STATE CAPITAL NEWS The Political Week Valuations Decrease Morrow Saved $5000 By A. L. LIKDBECK SALEM. Governor-elect Martin returned from his two weeks' vaca tion Friday with the announcement that he was not contemplating any wholesale housecleaning in the state organization when he takes over his new duties next month, then retired to the seclusion of his Portland office to devote himself to the task of preparing his first mes sage to the Oregon lawmakers. Consideration of patronage, the governor-elect declared, must await the completion of his message, the contents of which will not be re vealed until it is read to the legis lature meeting in joint session on January 14, if organization of the two branches is completed on the opening day. That, except for an emphatic de nial of the rumor that Henry Han zen, state budget director, has been asked to remain on the job until af ter the legislature adjourns, con stitutes the sum and substance of Martin's contribution to the polit ical developments of the past week. Earl SneU, secretary of state-elect proceeded to knock the fcrops from under the political prognosticators and to set at rest rumors about his choice for the chief deputyship in the state department with an an nouncement from his Arlington home to the effect that George Flagg, former The Dalles newspa perman, would be retained n that capacity. Flagg came to Salem as deputy secretary of state when P. J. Staledman of The Dalles took over the secretaryship a year ago. While it was pretty well understood around the capitol that Flagg was to be retained by SneU in the event of his election rumors persisted to the effect that Elbert Bede of Cot tage Grove and Dr. P. O. Riley of Hubbard were both being consider ed as successors to Flagg as No. 2 man in the state department. While further developments in the senate organization still await the return of Harry Corbett from his eastern trip John Cooter, Lincoln county representative, as the unan imous choice of his House colleag ues for the Speakership, is already busy at work on plans for organiza tion of that branch of the legisla ture. Lack of experienced material from which to pick his committee leaders is bound to prove a serious handicap to the smooth operation of the House machine at least un til the newness begins to wear off and the new members get some idea what it is all about With 39 stand ing committees to fill Cooter has only 14 members with any legisla tive experience at all, on which to build his organization and only five of these "veterans," some with only one session to their credit, have ever functioned as committee chair men. While in Salem this week Cooter made it known that he was urging the retention of Fred Drager, vet eran chief clerk of the House, since this job is the key to the entire House organization and Drager's experience will be invaluable in put ting the House through its legisla tive paces. Except for this post Cooter said that he was taking no hand in the selection of other House employees. With 38 Democrats in the House and that party dominat ing the situation for the first time in more than half a century it is only natural that the members of that party should insist upon a chance to sit in the seats of the mighty. However, the old employ ees do not propose to relinquish their jobs without a struggle. With 22 republican members as a nu cleus, all said to be pledged to sup port the old House employees, these are now out on a still hunt for the necessary nine Democratic votes to insure their selection. Joe Singer, veteran sergeant-at-arms, and Rol la Southwick, veteran door keeper in the House, both insist that they already have enough votes pledged to insure their jobs for the next session but these claims are dis counted by democratic aspirants lor these jobs. sion will remain at approximately the same level as those of the 1933 session is not only intended to cover all needs for current expenses of the state government and its many ramifications but also to entirely wipe out the general fund deficit which now amounts to $1,30430.31. Except for 1932, when the entire state levy was waived resulting in an increase of $1,500,000 in the state deficit, the 1935 levy is the lowest made against property for state purposes since 1919, members of the tax commission point out IONE (Continued from First Page.) IIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIillllllllM At Heppner CHURCHES The assessed value of all property on the 1934 tax rolls in Oregon to tals only $943,504,405.62, according to figures compiled by the state tax commission. This represents a re duction of more than $15,000,000 from the 1933 tax rolls and of $181, 500,000 from the tax rolls of 1930 when the state's assessed value reached a peak of $1,125,000,000. Of the total valuation $775354,451 listed on local rolls by the county assessors and $167,649,954.62 repre sents the apportioned values of util ity properties as fixed by the state tax commission. Only seven coun ties reported an increase in local assessments. They are Malheur, Harney, Coos, Jefferson, Lincoln and Wasco. Assessed value in the other 29 counties are below those of 1933. The state tax commission is play. ing the role of Santa Claus this year and has presented the property owners of Oregon a Christmas pres ent in the form of a $501,836.80 re. duction in their tax levy below the levy for the current year. The state levy against property as announced by the tax comm sion Saturday amounts to $4,555 005.59 for 1935, including $1,887, 008.81 for support of the elementary schools which is in no sense a state tax although included in the state levy. The 1934 levy for state pur poses was $5,056,842.39. Every county in the state will share in the reduction. Morrow county which this year contributed $48,838.98 toward the support of state government will be called up on for only $43,454.75 in 1935, rep resenting a reduction of $5,384.23, The levy which Is based upon the assumption that legislative appro here of the death of the elder Mrs. Cotter. It has not been learned whether or not the Cotters were reached on their way east and in formed of her passing. Miss Beatrice Mason of The Dal les is visiting relatives here. Bill Thomas, long a resident of this county, farming a number of years near Cecli and more recently a resident of lone, departed a few days ago for an indefinite visit with a sister. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon Smith had as their guests for Thanksgiving, Mr. and Mrs. Gens Buzzard and son Creston of Hermiston. Mrs. R. H. Deshazer of Idaho Falls, Idaho, has been visiting rel atives here and at Morgan for sev eral days. She is a daughter of W. F. Palmateer of Morgan, and the sister of Mrs. H. O. Ely of lone and used to farm near Morgan a num ber of years ago. Mrs. Agnes Wilcox went to Gre- sham last week to spend Thanks giving with her parents there. Miss Rosa Fletcher returned last Sunday from Hood River where she has been employed for some time Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Moore were inner guests at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Padberg in Clarks canyon on Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Rowell and daughters of Stanfield spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ring. They remained un til Friday to attend the funeral services of the infant son of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Glover Peck of Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith spent last week at Kinzua at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dan O'Hara. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mankin and children drove to Rosalie, Wash., to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs. Man- kin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Misner who moved to a farm near there recently. Mr. and Mrs. Wrex Hickok of Portland spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Moom Keithley Blake and Willard Mil ler of Kinzua spent the week end with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Feldman and daughter Katherine drove to Walla Walla last Friday where they vis ited at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hatch and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ruley, former residents of this place. They found Mr. Hatch able to do office work in the Standard Oil office there though not entirely recovered from the ailment which he suffered about the time the fam ily left lone. They also report that Harry Ruley, the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Ruley, was in Portland and about to undergo an operatoin for a hip trouble which is the result of an injury he had received in an auto accident of two years ago. Clarence Kruse of Portland was a week-end guest at the Pedberg ranch on Rhea creek. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Blake had a family dinner at theiY home on Thanksgiving. The occasion also being the birthday of Mr. Blake an effort had been made to get the members of both the W. J. Blake and J. H. Blake families together. Though all were unable to attend about twenty guests were present. From out of town were Mr. and Mrs. W. Ray Blake and daughter Marjory of Grass Valley, and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Blake and grand daughter, Betty Belle, of Kinzua Mr. and Mrs. Hiram West and children and Hugh McMurray, all of Clarkston, Wash., spent the Thanksgiving holidays with Mrs. W. G. McMurray and other rela tives. Joe Engelman and Jack Farris drove to Portland Saturday re turning Tuesday. Mrs. Carol Baldwin and son Don ald went to Salem to be with Mr. Baldwin over the holiday. Willows grange used the prize money they received for their float in the Rodeo parade at Heppner last fall to purchase new regalia. It has been received and the mem bers and officers are very proud of it and feel they have something worthwhile to remember their prize winning by. Anton Lindstrom and William Christenson motored to the valley to spend Thanksgiving, the former going to Chinook, Wash., and the latter to his home at Mill City. Five members of Willows grange went to Rhea Creek grange to in stall their newly elected officers last Saturday evening. Mrs. Mary Lun- dell acted as installing officer, Mrs. Vida Heliker as emblem bearer, Mrs. Mattie Morgan as regalia bearer, O. L. Lundell as marshal Morgan as temporary OHIRCH OF CHRIST. JOEL R. BENTON. Minister Bible School :45 a. m. Morning services 11 a. m. C. E. Society 6:S0 p. m. Evening services 7 :30 p. m. Choir rehearsal, Wednesday 7 :S0 p. m. Midweek service, Thursday 7 :30 p. m. "The harvest is past, the sum mer is ended, and we are not saved." Jer. 8-20. Have you heard Teddy Leavitt yet? The meetings close next week! Hear him tonight and every night during the next two weeks. Do not miss one meeting. Attend these meetings yourself and invite your friends and neighbors. Every night except Monday at 7:30 o'clock, these meetings begin with a live, rousing song service. Great Bible truths are taught and preached in these meetings. If you are willing to hear the truth, not men's opinions, then hear Teddy Leavitt. Come early and get a good seat and a book ready for the song ser vice. Remember: Teddy Leavitt preaches each night except Mon day, at 7:30 o'clock. Hear him! METHODIST CHURCH. JOSEPH POPE, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Public worship 11:00 a. m. Special anthem for morning ser vice, "Love to Thee," by Roy E. Nolte. Evening services: Epworth League 6:30. Choir practice Wednesday eve ning 7:30. The Woman's Foreign Missionary society will meet at the home of Mrs. L. W. Briggs next Tuesday af ternoon at 2:30. Mrs. Chris Brown and Miss Opal Briggs will be the hostesses. PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE. ALFRED K. WOMACK, Pastor. Sunday: Sunday School 10:00 A. M. After Service 11:00 A. M. Evening Service 7.30 P. M. Tuesday night, prayer meeting only, 7:30. Thursday evangelistic service 7:30 "WE WELCOME ALL" sons came over from Kinzua last Wednesday evening. On Thursday accompanied by Mrs. Ella David son they drove to Toppenish, Wn., where they ate Thanksgiving din ner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ries. They found Mr. Ries improved in general health though still bedfast. They returned to lone the same evening, the Beeze leys returning to their home Fri day. Mr. Beezeley is bartering in Kinzua and Mrs. Beezeley lives at Fossil to send their sons to high school. Mrs. Roy Brown spent the week end at her home in Hermiston. ears and Miss Joan Breshears. Buy your Chrstimas gifts at the H. E. C. bazaar which will be held at the hall Saturday afternoon and evening. Aprons, linens, novelties, candies and cooked foods will be on display at reasonable prices. Cake and coffee will be served during the afternoon. Laurel Beach spent the Thanks giving holidays in Portland. Several Lexington people attend ed the program and pie social at Alpine Saturday night. Those who were there report that the program was especially good. The proceeds, $52, will be used for a Christmas tree. The Lexington Home Economics club will meet on Thursday after noon, Dec. 13, at the home of Mrs. Laura Scott, with Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Nancy McWaters as hostesses. Mrs. Earl Hunt and two daugh ters of Wasco spent Thanksgiving with her sister, Mrs. J. W. Mc Millan. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Warner and son Vernon and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Broadley were Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ted McMillan. Doctor and Mrs. G. S. Hoffman and daughter Jeanne of Union were visitors at the W. D. Camp bell home over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Saling and son Olney spent Thanksgiving in Portland with Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKinney. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McNeil and Bobbie Clarke of Portland visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schriever from Wednesday till Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ted McMillan and daughters Georgianna and Delpha and Edna Rauch were guests at the Antone Cunha home on Butter creek last Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Miller en tertained the following guests at a sumptuous turkey dinner Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Belanger, Mr, and Mrs. R. B. Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Turner and Miss Kathryn Mc Laughlin. Mrs. Mae Burchell and family were visitors in Pendleton Mon day. Quite a number of local people have been attending the revival meetings at the Christian church in Heppner. Among those who attended duing the week were Mr, and Mrs. W. F. Barnett, Mr. and Mrs. George Gillis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marquardt, Mr. and Mrs, Shelby Graves, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Helms, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gentry, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dinges, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Miller, Mrs. Laura Scott, Opal Leach and Beulah Nichols. The local Red Cross committee have completed their work and re port that the quota of 25 members has been filled. On this commit LEXINGTON (Continued from First Page) tee are Miss Dona Barnett, Mrs. Elsie Beach and Mrs. Trina Parker. Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and family spent Thanksgiving day with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schriever. The regular meeting of the Re- bekahs was held on Tuesday eve ning, Dec. 4. They expect to ini tiate some new members into the lodge soon. Miss Delpha Merritt spent the Thanksgiving holidays at the home ,of Miss Mary Cunha on Butter creek. Mrs. Henry Rauch is working in Echo this week. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Allyn of lone visited relatives and friends in Lex ington Sunday. On Friday Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Becker of Reedsville visited at the Harry Schriever home. The Beck ers are old school mates of Mrs. Schriever. Mr. and Mrs. Antone Cunha, Fred Bell and L. D. Vinson of Butter creek visited at the Ted McMillan home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rauch and family spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Julian Rauch. Mr. and Mrs. George Gillis spent the week end with relatives in Port land. Miss Shirlee Smith visited with relatives in Hillsboro during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schriever and family and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McNeil motored to Boardman Sat urday and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Nick Faler. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Munkers spent Thanksgiving day with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Munkers in Hepp ner. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Breshears and daughters, Helen and Joan were guests at the Hynd brothers ranch on Thanksgiving. the high school honor roll: Anna Doherty, Doris Klinger. Alma Van Winkle Edith Edwards, Kenneth Peck, Helen Breshears, Fern Lut- trell and Lester McMillan. The citizenship cup which was given by Mr. Beach has arrived. It is to be given to the high scnool student each year who is consid ered the best citizen. A Thanksgiving program was held in the auditorium last Wed nesday afternoon. Several original poems were read by students from Mr. Gillis' room. A play was given by the students of the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades. One of the best numbers on the pro gram was the guitar music played by a group of fifth and sixth grade boys. A meeting of the P. T. A. preceded the program. Alberta Fulgham has left to at tend high school in McMinnville. Doris Burchell is absent from school this week. Mr. Johnson has recently treated School Notes Reporters: Edith Edwards and Delpha Merritt. The chlidren on the honor roll in the grade school this six weeks are, first and second grades, Gene Schriever, Gerry Cutler, Bobbie Miller, Dean Hunt, Jack Miller third and fourth, Jean Rauch, Louise Hunt, Marcella Jackson Colleen McMillan, Ivah Kuns, Bun ny Breshears; fifth and sixth, Du ane Johnson, Kenneth Jackson; seventh and eighth, Danny Dinges, Robert Campbell, Wilma Tucker, Maxine Way, Zelma Way. On Friday evening the high school girls will be hostesses for a party in honor of the high school boys. This is the outcome of volley ball game played some time ago in which the boys were the winners. The following students were on IIS ffi Her I 8 Give der the expert guidance of Coach Gentry, Colome has rounded into form and is a wonderfully improved team even since the Gregory game. . . .The fact that we have a coach this year (take a bow, Mr. Gentry) who knows his football and can teach it, and is smart enough to matcn wits with the be3t of high school coaches; the determination of his squad to train and give the best they have in every game; . . . all combine to change Colome from the "don't care" attitude regarding athletics of a year ago to 100 per cent enthusiasm." Mr. and Mrs. Charles Breshears celebrated their twenty-fifth wed ding anniversary on Wednesday, November 28th. It was also the third anniversary of the son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Steagall. In honor of the occasion a family reunion was held at the home of Mrs. Steagall who served a delicious dinner. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bresh ears, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Steagall and daughter June, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Whitlock. Miss Helen Bresh- and Earl overseer. Willows Christmas grange will have a program precedings Its regular meeting on Dec. 22. This will be presented promptly at 7:30 and will be the joint efforts of the Home Ec club and the Cecil Sun day school. Treats will be given to the members of the Sunday school and members of the grange at the close of the program. The program will be open to the public. On the honor roll in the lone school the last six weeks were Harold Snyder, first grade; Dickie and Wayne Chrlstopherson, Alton Yarnell and Maxine Allen, second grade; Alice Catherine Nichoson, third grade; Iris King, Marianne Corley and Allen Howk, fourth grade; Van Rietmann, fifth grade; Maxine McCurdy and Ruth Craw ford, freshman; Wallace Lundell, sophomore, and Elaine Nelson, ju nior. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Beezeley and Heppner Transfer Co. Anywhere For Hire Hauling Bonded and Insured Carrier ROBT. A. JONES, Mgr. an ELGIN for Xmas We have a limited number in Yellow Gold Plated with band to match at $18.00 We also offer a few Elgins in Men's wrist watches in Chronium cases with leather strap at $16.00 Same watch in yellow gold plated $17.50 If you prefer a Hamilton the Watch With Railroad Accuacy we have several styles priced at $37.50 and up See us for anything in Jewelry, Clocks and silverware . . . stocks are complete. Peterson's Jewelry Store .the furniture in Mrs. Turner's room to a new coat of black enamel edg ed with orange, which adds mater ially to the appearance. Both pu pils and teacher are very grateful for the splendid change. Everyone enjoyed the vacation on Thursday and Friday. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to express our sincere apprecaition for the kindness and sympathy, and for the beautiful floral offerings of our friends and neighbors, at the death of our be loved son. Mr. and Mrs. Glover Peck. 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