Hcppner
Gazette Times
THE HEPFNER GAZETTE,
Established March 30. 1883;
THE HEPPNER TIMES,
Established November 18, 1897;
CONSOLIDATED FEBRUARY 15, 1912
Published every Thursday morning by
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and entered at the Post Office at Hepp
ner, Oregon, as second-class matter.
JASPER V. CRAWFORD, Editor
SPENCER CRAWFORD, Manager
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Official Paper for Morrow Connty
Camp Heppner Should
Remain
IF the director of the Civilian Con-
servation corps sees fit to move
Camp Heppner or any other camp
it is within his power to do so. Such
moves are not made deliberately
but rather on the basis of efficiency
with which certain camps are oper
ating. This was made clear to Hepp
ner citizens after a little investiga
tion relative to the rumored moving
of the local camp.
It appears that work of the Soil
Conservation service in this imme
diate vicinity has been completed
to the point where new projects are
not being accepted. This has but
one meaning, that the camp is sched
uled to move when present projects
are completed. It will move unless
new projects are developed which
are entirely feasible from the
camp's standpoint.
The 'Heppner chamber of com
merce and the Lions club are both
taking an active interest in the
cause of retaining the camp. Just
how far that interest will go to
wards accomplishing the desired re
sults will depend on the ability of
the groups and all interested citi
zens in forming a new district one
that will meet the requirements of
the Soil Conservation service.
As pointed out to these groups, pro
jects removed more than half an
hour's drive from the central camp
do not meet with favor. That is
one barrier. Type of work to be
done, particularly with reference to
conservation of water and develop
ment of springs, also has a bearing
on a camp's location. When com
mitteemen and others figure out a
way to meet these requirements they
will probably have done more to
ward retention of the camp in this
district than anything that could be
done through political channels.
Side camps have been employed
in carrying on the work in the past
and may be used to some extent in
the future. It is becoming less
popular with the camp authorities
due to the disruption of regular
routine management, and for that
reason acceptance of new projects
is based on accessibility. There
are other points in the state crying
for conservation work and these
places doubtless offer the kind of
projects most desired by the ser
vice. Unless local work can be de
signed to cope with these outside
projects the Heppner camp may be
moved.
What the Doctor
Ordered
IF THERE is one of us who might
be authorized to order the wea
ther would anything different to
what we have been receiving since
early December be desired? Could
the mind of man have improved up
on a beneficent nature in- devising
a weather program? We think not,
particularly the brand of weather
the last six weeks.
Up to the time this is written, Tu
esday, the weather situation has
been ideal. With more than two
inches of rainfall since the first of
December and the addition of some
ten inches of snow there is little
for even the most skeptical to worry
about. Not alone has there been
generous precipitation. The ground
has been in just the right condition
to receive it. No run-off carried the
precious moisture away and the
thirsty earth drank it all in. To
date there has been little frost and
such a thing as a freeze has not been
Heppner
experienced. There is but one re
quest that we might make and that
is, if we are to have freezing weath
er let it come while this ample
blanket of snow is on the ground.
Grant us that and we can truthfully
say it is an ideal winter.
College Reaches State
Over Radio Station
Oregon State college staff mem
bers participate more extensively in
radio programs than those of any
other higher educational institution
in the cuUnUy,' iepoft TTillitair' L.
Teutsch, assistant county agent lead
er, following a survey of educa
tional broadcasting. More than 300
members of the staff take part in
the college hour programs over
KOAC, and in the noon and evening
farm hours on that station.
Teutsch, who is chairman of the
committee in charge of the 9 to 10
p. m. college hour, says the detailed
schedule is complete to June 8 of
this year. Each school on the cam
pus is scheduled, for the most part,
on the same day and hour each
week. A typical week's program
follows:
Monday 9 p. m., round table by
the agricultural division; 9:30 p. m.,
presentation by the agricultural
division; 9:45 p. m., preentation by
lower division, speech department.
Tuesday 9 p. m., round table by
lower division, English department;
9:30 p. m., O. S. C. cadet band; 9:45
p. m., presentation by the school of
science.
Wednesday Same times, round
table by the department of physical
education, presentation by depart
ment of music, presentation by the
school of science. Thursday Same
times, round table by the school of
science, presentation by the O. S. C.
library, presentation by the depart
ment of physical education.
Friday Same times, round table
by the school of engineering, pre
sentation by the school of forestry,
presentation by the school of educa
tion. Saturday Same times, round
table by the school of science, pre
sentation by the school of engineer
ing, presentation by the agricultural
division.
Traffic Takes Heavy
Toll of Pedestrians
Sixty-five percent of the traffic
fatalities during January of 1939
were pedestrians, Earl Snell, secre
tary of state, said today in a state
ment urging motorists and pedes
trians to exercise care in walking
and driving so as to avoid a repe
tition of this toll this January.
Of the 20 persons killed in traffic
accidents a year ago, 13 were ped
estrians. Four of these deaths were
on rural highways ahd the rest were
in cities with Portland alone ac
counting for six. Of the seven per
sons killed in other types of acci
dents, two died in auto collisions,
two in train-auto collisions, two in
non-collision accidents and one from
carbon monoxide.
Bad weather conditions and long
hours of darkness are important fac
tors contributing to auto-pedestrian
accidents during January and other
winter months, Snell pointed out.
On a stormy night, it is often im
possible for the motorist to see a
pedestrian till too late to avoid
striking him, thus the responsibility
for the pedestrian's safety must rest
largely upon the pedestrian himself,
he said, "One of the common im
prudent actions of pedestrians which
lead to fatal accidents is the prac
tice of taking a few steps out into
the street or highway and then
looking for traffic," Snell declared.
"If this happens on a dark night
and the pedestrian is wearing dark
clothing, as is usually the case, an
accident may occur. It is much safer
to look for cars while you are stand
ing on the curb, always looking to
the left first as that is where an ap
proaching car will be nearest."
In one study of pedestrian deaths,
made in a large eastern city, it was
found that 45.9 percent of the ac
cidents happened while the pedes
trian was less than four steps away
from the curb.
JANUARY CLEARANCE
Just in time for the cold weather,
Coats, Suits, Hats, Parkas and Paj
amas. Also all Winter Dresses cut.
CURRAN'S READY-TO-WEAR,
Gazette Times, Heppner,
Educational Forum
Contributed articles from county
school leaders telling the pur
poses of education.
HOT LUNCH PROGRAM
Ten years ago the typical noon
day picture in most smaller and
rural schools included a sack or
newspaper wrapped lunch eaten
from the classroom desk or devour
ed on the play ground between
turns at the baseball bat. However,
ISHaf c&ui&hvs'and parents alike
are showing interest in the health
programs of their schools and are
watching and making possible the
operation of a school lunch service.
In most large city schools, the
serving of hot food, either cafeteria
or plate lunch, is not a major prob
lem, because funds are available
and in many instances fine facili
ties are afforded. However, in the
small town and rural schools it is
often quite difficult to secure the
equipment and funds necessary to
operate an adequate hot lunch pro
gram. The hot food should be available
to every child. In some small schools
part or all the food is supplied by
the parents. If a fund of money is
necessary to meet part of the ex
penses, different methods are often
used. It may be appropriated by
the school board, supplied from pro
ceeds from entertainments, donated
by organizations or individuals, col
lected from parents or children, or
obtained from public relief agen
cks. In the smaller school the prepar
ation of the food when only one
dish is served is probably most suc
cessful when done by a competent,
paid worker at school or at her
near-by home. The serving of the
food and care of all dishes can be
handled by teachers and committees
of students working together.
Such participation by the children
in serving and clearing away their
lunch, if wisely directed, gives them
practice in sharing happily in re
sponsibility. Where space permits,
the best plan is to serve lunch in a
special room at tables with chairs
or benches, although some very suc
cessful hot lunches have been serv
ed on the desks covered by paper
or cloth.
Though hungry children are sel
dom fussy about their food, the peo
ple in charge of the hot lunch
should ever be on the lookout for
new ideas. To them the bill-of-lare
is much more than just a way to
take care of the "empty feeling."
They put all the protective food
possible into the hot dish milk,
vegetables, cereals, butter, et cetera,
combined in many ways.
Some days it may be some all-in-one
hot dish, combining vegetables
with meat, eggs, fish, and some cer
eal such as rice. Another day a thick
steaming milk soup will supplement
the sandwiches and light dessert
brought from home. Hot milk soups
often seem much better than hot
chocolate.
To the children it is just food; that
it looks good, smells good, and tastes
good, is all they require. But the
lunchroom manager sees it in terms
of body building. She looks on each
lunch is doing its daily bit toward
a diet giving children at least some
of the food values they must have
in order to develop strong bodies
and alert minds. This noon lunch
should be planned so as to include
one-third of the day's food supply
for the, child. For the child who is
Sheriff's Semi-Annual
Report
July 1, 1939 to Jan. 1, 1940
TAX COLLECTIONS
Collections Disbursements
1939 $ 69,100.68
1938 8,018.48
1937 18,984.41
1936 2,724.46
1935-31 7,971.40
1930 & Prior 4,855.04
$ 69,100.68
9,018.48
18,984.41
2,724.46
7,971.40
4,855.04
Total
....$112,654.47 $112,654.47
Auto Permits
$ 61.25 $ 61.25
Civil Mileage and Fees
$ 87.36 $ 87.36
C. J. D. BAUMAN,
Sheriff of Morrow County, Oregon.
By NEVA S. COCHELL,
Deputy.
Oregon
not adequately fed at home the
school lunch becomes an opportunity
partly to make up for the deficiency
of the other meals.
The manager of the hot lunch and
parents may not be trained dieti
tians, but for general purposes it is
enough to keep in mind the main
food groups, putting emphasis on
the protective body building foods.
A simple list to keep in mind which
Treasurer's Semi-Annual Report
July 1, 1939 to January 1, 1940
Heppner, Oregon, January 10th, 1940.
Balance on hand July 1st, 1939
RECEIVED FROM -
Taxes from Sheriff's office - fffH
Taxes from Assessor's office lol.54
Realty leases 24700
Clerk's office fees 1,284.25
Sheriff's mileage and fees 87.36
Sheriffs auto permits 61.25
Interest on time deposits at bank 250.00
Principal and interest on school fund notes 1,653.89
Sales and rentals, road department 2,129.41
Miscellaneous fines 376.00
State refund on motor fuel 995.00
Miscellaneous refunds 268.29
Irreducible school fund earnings 1,315.49
Tuition Gilliam county students 364.44
Taxes from Umatilla county (irrigation) 449.45
Taxes from Gilliam county (irrigation) 5,495.97 :
Secretary irrigation district 1,565.19
Secretary of State for liquor sales 238.24
Secretary of State for county fairs 738.27
Secretary of State for motor vehicle licenses 8,722.07
Trust funds 503.48
Board of city prisoners 87.25
Dog licenses 3.00 $139,651.31
GRAND TOTAL $335,695.52
DISBURSEMENTS
General County Expenses 19,893.27
General county roads 17,417.14
Market roads 2,949.03
State and county school funds 15,880.81
Non-high school districts 10,588.60
School district specials 16,841.02
Elementary schools 7,771.69
School district bond and interest 5,288.51
Union high school district 523.54
City specials 4,045.78
Inigation districts 19,463.90
County road bonds redeemed 19,000.00
Interest on county road bonds 9,362.50
County fairs
Forest fire patrol
Rodent control
Dog fund claims
Fines to State Game Commission
Official surveys
BALANCE ON HAND
LEON W.
County Clerk's Semi-Annual Report
July 1, 1939 to January 1, 1940
GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT
I Warrants outstanding $ 85.25
Total of 362 claims allowed by County Court
Warrants issued for above claims 21,450.29
July
$ 21,535.54
Total warrants paid by Treasurer 19,893.27
Jan. 1 General Fund Wprrants outstanding $ 1,642.27
GENERAL ROAD FUND ACCOUNT
July 1 Warrants outstanding $ 24.88
Total of 353 claims allowed by County Court
Warrants issued for above claims '. 21,447.31
$ 21,472.19
Total warrants paid by Treasurer 17,417.14
Jan. 1 General Road Fund Warrants outstanding $ 4,055.051
MARKET ROAD FUND ACCOUNT
July I Warrants outstanding $ 00.00
Total of 64 claims paid by County Court
Warrants issued for above claims 3,759.29
Total warrants paid by Treasurer 2,949.03
$ 810 26l
SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS
Jan. 1 Warrants outstanding $ 183
DOG FUND ACCOUNT
July 1 Warrants outstanding $ 00.00
Total of 12 claims allowed by County Court
Warrants issued for above claims 350.00
Total warrants paid by Treasurer 317.00
RODENT FUND ACCOUNT
Total of 1 claim allowed by County Court
Warrant issued for above claim
Total warrants paid by Treasurer
Jan. 1 Rodent Fund Warrants outstanding $
FAIR FUND ACCOUNT
Total of 2 claims allowed by County Court
Warrants issued for above claims
Total warrants paid by Treasurer
Jan. 1 Fair Fund Warrants outstanding $
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF MORROW COUNTY, OREGON
January 1, 1910
(Less county owned properties.)
n v. v. SSES LIABILITIES
Cash in hands of Treas- Assessor's Collections
urer $184,645.63 (1940) $ 37028
Taxes Receivable (Delin- Warrants outstanding .... 6,543 16
quent) 248,695.37 Estimated Revenues (Tax
es) 248,325.09
Current Surplus 178,102.47
$433,341.00
Outstanding Road Bonds
Thursday, Jan. 18, 1940
follows the standards of nutrition
ists would include milk, vegetables,
fruit, cereals, and meats.
Mary Schwartz Rose, Columbia
university nutritionist, even goes so
far as to say: . "The machinery of
education is wasted if it operates
on- a mind listless from hunger or
befogged by indigestible food, whe
ther the cause be carelessness, pov
erty, or ignorance." -
..$196,044.21
1,000.00
397.21
225.00
317.00
78.75
6.14
$151,049.89
$18.4,645.63
BRIGGS, Morrow County Treasurer. '
....$ 33.00
....$ .75
225.00
$ 225.75
225.00
....$ 00.00
.... 1,000.00
.... 1,000.00
...$ 00.00
.75
$433,341.00
$360,000.00
Respectfully submitted.
C W. BARLOW, County Clerk.