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Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon
Thursday, Jan. 25, 194a
STATE
CAPITAL
NEWS
By A. L. LINDBECK
o Consolidation
Higher Payrolls
o Costly Government
Salem. Elimination of 480 of the
1934 school districts in Oregon is
provided for in preliminary reports
already hied with the state board of
education by county school district
reorganization committees acting
under authority of an act passed by
the last legislature.
The state board took its first ac
tion on the recommendations of
county committees this week when
it approved plans for the reorgani
zation of the school districts in Jo
sephine and Curry counties. In Jo
sephine county the reorganization
plans provide for consolidation of
the present 42 districts into 21 dis
tricts. In one instance 12 districts
are being combined into one. A
number of districts are not being
disturbed in the proposed reorgani
zation plan. In Curry county it is
proposed to eliminate five of the
existing 18 districts.
Opponents of the proposed reor
ganization plan in any of the dis
tricts affected have 60 days in which
to reject theplan if a majority of
the voters in the district so elect.
Published reports to the effect
that the three TAutremont broth
ers Hugh, Ray and Roy had av-
peared before the state parole board
brought a prompt explanation from
the board that the appearance was
purely routine and had no particu
lar significance. The three brothers
who are serving life terms for the
brutal slaying of four trainmen in
the Siskiyou tunnel train robbery
in October, 1923, are not eligible to
parole, the board explained. Their
only chance for release, the board's
statement pointed out, lay through
a pardon or commutation of sen
tence at the hands of the governor.
into operation a so-called merit
system in the selection of its em
ployed personnel he expressed con
cern "because of the threat to ex
tend this federal authority over
other departments of state govern
ment to which the federal govern
ment makes any contribution."
Insistence bv the federal board
upon its interference in the admin
istration of the state relief set-up,
the governor declared, constitutes
a very grave threat to the efficiency
cy and economy of operation of
that state activity.
BOARDMAN NEWS
Grant county has been getting
more and better game law enforce
ment than some of its residents
want, but not as much or as good
as some of them deserve. This is
the conclusion voiced by Chas. P.
Pray, superintendent of state police,
in a report to Governor Sprague
following an investigation into com
plaints filed by Grant county citi
zens againsi treatment meted out
by state police to deer hunters in
that section of the state. Pray de
clared that his investigations had
failed to substantiate the charges.
The State Land Board has decid
ed to boost interest rates on loans
of $1000 or less from the state school
fund from five to six percent. Rates
on larger loans will remain at five
percent. The increased rate, ac
' cording to Lewis Griffith, secretary
of the board, was necessitated be
cause of the high cost of collecting
the smaller loans.
O. Henry Oleen of St. Helens, who
eliminated himself for the Demo
cratc legislative race two years ago
in order to make the race for the
Democratic nomination for governor,
wants to represent Columbia coun
ty in the House of Representatives
again. Oleen filed his formal dec
laration of candidacy with the state
department this week. His was the
fourth declaration filed in the 1940
primary campaign. Oleen has spn
service in three previous legislative
sessions.
Oregon's industrial oavrolls hit n
new all-time high in 1939 at $158,-
J94,120, according to records of the
btate industrial Accident commis
sion. This figure exceeded the 1938
record by more than $11,000,000. The
average number of men employed
by Oregon industries during the
year was 117,100, compared to 109,
245 in 1938, records of the commis
sion show.
Earl H. Hill, veteran political
leader of Lane county, who visited
Salem this week, refused to commit
himself as to his plans for the forth
coming campaign except to insist
that he will be guided largely bv
the wishes of his friends. Hill is be
ing put forth as a possible contend
er for the Republication nomination
for state treasurer. He is also in
line for the House Speakership,
should his path lead in that direc
tion, inasmuch as he is now the
oldest member of the lower house
in point of service. Under a gentle
man's agreement by which the
ound to various sections of the state
the first Congressional district is
entitled to consideration this vear.
Ernest Fatland the present speaker
hailing from the second district and
his predecessor coming from the
third district. Wm. M. McAllister
of Medford, also of the First dis
trict, is understood to have his eye
on the Speakership also.
Boardman Defeats
Umatilla 21-18
By MRS. CLAUD COATS
Including hidden taxes approxi
mately 35 percent of the gross in
come of this country now goes to
ward the support of governmental
activities, according to Wallace S.
Wharton, member of the state tax
commission, who warns that increas
ing taxes and mounting public debt
would inevitably lead this nation to
Socialism. While Wharton does not
consider the tax situation as hope
less he declares that no solution is
possible until a larger portion of the
general public is made tax con
scious.
There will probably be more than
the usual quota of practical jokes
pulled off in Oregon this vear on
April 1, that being the last day on
which candidates may file for places
on the primary election ballot.
The validity of the tax foreclo
sure act of 1939, a question which
has been giving county officials
considerable concern, was upheld
by the state supreme court this
week in an opinion affirming Cir
cuit Judge Lewelling of the Marion
county circuit court. The time el
ement in the act, the point at issue,
was merely directory and not man
datory, according to the high
courts interpretation of the new
law.
Henry Graves, Paul Smith and
son Robert made a business trip
to Helix Tuesday, Henry bringing
back a load of pea vines, and the
Smiths purchasing a registered white
sow for Robert's FFA project.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Gorham were
business visitors in Hermiston and
Pendleton on Wednesday of last
week.
Boardman Yellow Jackets won an
other victory from the Umatilla
squad Tuesday on the Umatilla
floor. The score was 21-18. The
Boardman squad plays at Lexington
on Tuesday, Jan. 23, and at Condon
baturday, Jan. 27.
The Boardman grade sauad has
a 100 percent score so far for this
year. They took two victories from
Arlington Friday. The first game
ended with a score of 6-4.
Katherine Brown Rake is home
for a couple of weeks from her
school at Roosevelt on account of
the flu epidemic. She is at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Ray Brown.
Neal Bleakney and son Neal. Jr.
motored to Walla Walla Friday
Neal, Jr., returned Sunday driving
a new truck and Mr. Bleakney, Sr.
returning on Monday.
Lyle Tannehill left for Eugene
Sunday where he will enter the
NYA trade school.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wicklander. Jr..
were week end visitors at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wicklander,
Sr.
Mrs. Chas. Dillon entertained sev
eral girls at a dinner party Tuesday
evening in honor of her dughter,
Clara Mae's birthday. Those pre
sent were Mardell and Janet Gor
ham, Echo Coats, Essie Jones, Ger
aldine Healy and Clara Mae.
William Harrington entertained a
few of his friends Tuesday evening
at a hot tamale feed. Those pre
sent were Mr. nad Mrs. I. Skoubo.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kunze, Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Ransier, Mr. and Mrs.
Claud Coats, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Anderegg, Mrs. Emma Hauke, Tom
uardener and the host.
Beaver Trapped
for Transplanting
The state game department live
trapped and transplanted 261 beaver
during the past summer and fall as
part of the first wildlife restoration
project approved for Oregon under
the federal Pittman-Robertson act,
which furnished three-fourths of
the funds. The work was handled
by a crew of six men, all of whom
were graduates of the fish and game
management course at the state col
lege. '
Live-trapping beaver is feasible
only during the summer and fall
and it is planned to continue the
project next season. In previous
years this work was carried on by
the game department in cooperation
with the biological survey and for
est service but the use of Pittman
Robertson funds makes it possible
to do the work on a larger scale.
SOILS PROGRAM OUT
The three-day program of the
soils short course at Oregon State
college, February 13, 14 and 15 is
arranged so that those unable to
attend all the time may get certain
grouping of subjects each day, says
Dr. W. L. Powers, soils chief. The
first day is to be devoted to soil sur
veys, soil building practices, ero
sion control and drainage. The sec
ond day is devoted almost entirely
to soil fertility and related matters.
Irrigation and other forms of recla
mation are to be emphasized the
third day.
J. 0. Turner
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Phone 173
Hotel Heppner Building
HEPPNER, ORE.
Dr. Raymond Rice
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Office
. First National Bank Building
Office Phone 623 House Phone 823
Heppner
Abstract Co.
J. LOGIE RICHARDSON, Mgr.
BATES REASONABLE
Roberts Building Heppner, Ore.
P. W. Mahoney
ATTORNEY AT LAW
GENEBAL INSURANCE
Heppner Hotel Building
Willow St. Entrance
Courtesy prevents crashes.
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that no
one excepting the undersigned has
any authority to sell any of the
personal property owned by Mike
Kenny and the undersigned, and
any one purchasing such property
do so at their own risk.
43tf. MARY KENNY.
Professional
Directory
The encroachment of federal ag
encies upon state activities this
week brought a vigorous protest
from Governor Sprague who ad
dressed letters to Oregon's delega
tion in Congress calling attention to
what he termed an "acute situation."
While the governor's letter had
special reference to the demand that
the Oregon relief committee put
The value of quicksilver and non
metallic minerals produced in Ore
gon last year was $6,000,000 accord
ing to a report by Earl K. Nixon,
director of the state department of
geology and mineral industries
Production of metallic minerals
added another $3,268,134 to the
state's income during 1939.
PECK HEADS COMMITTEE
Oregon State College, Corvallis,
Jan. 24. Kenneth Peck of Lexing
ton, junior in forestry, was an
pointed chairman of the post ban
quet committee for the forestry
banquet scheduled for February 24
in the Memorial Umon, it was an
nounced here last week. Arrange
ments are being made to make it
the largest banquet in the history
of the school of forestry. Students
from the leading forestry schools of
the northwest, who will be here for
the northwest forestry school con
clave, will entertain leading lumber
men, loggers, and United States for
est service executives at the banquet.
Continuing the drive against mis-
branded butter, the state depart
ment of agriculture during Decem
ber seized 616 pounds of creamprv
butter. In each case, the nrndurt
was returned to the maker for re-
wrapping with proper designation.
Stick to your safety resolutions
and you won't get stuck with an accident.
PINE CITY NEWS
By BERNICE WATTENBURGER
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Barnes. Mr.
and Mrs. Clayton Ayers and Mr.
ands Mrs. Berl Wattenburger at
tended the wrestling matches in
.Pendleton Wednesday night.
A good sized crowd from Pine
City attended the dance at Lena
baturday night. The music was
very good and a good time was had
by all.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wattenburger
spent the week end at Pasco with
their son and family.
Mrs. Gladys Corrigall left for
Portland Tuesday morning for med
ical treatment following her auto
accident before Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Barnes snent
the week end with the Berl Wat-
tenburgers.
Marion Finch helped butcher el
even hogs at the Eb Hughes ranch
at Lena.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Moore were
Hermiston visitors Saturday.
Lowell Young is working dur
ing lambing at the Boylen Pine City
ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. John Healv and Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Daly attended the
funeral in Pendleton for Mr. John
Kelly.
R. E. McGreer made a business
trip to The Dalles Tuesdav to at
tend the annual meeting of the
Production Credit association.
Mr. and Mrs. Jap Myers made a
business trip to Pendleton Tuesday.
Chs. Bartholomew attended the
grazing meeting at Heppner, Monday.
Phelps Funeral Home
Ambulance Service
Trained Lady Assistant
Phone 133
Heppner, Ore.
NEW AUTO POLICY
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Class A $13.60 Class B $17.00
See us before financing your
next automobile.
F. W. TURNER & CO.
Heppner City Council
Meets First Monday Each Month
Citizens having matters for dis
cussion, please bring before
the Council
G. A. BLEAKMAN, Mayor.
J. 0. Peterson
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Watches . Clock . Diamonds
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Repairing
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Dr. Richard C. Lawrence
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X-Ray and Extraction by Gas
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Dr. L. D. Tibbies
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Jos. J. Nys
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Peters Building, Willow Street
Heppner, Oregon,
Heppner Blacksmith
& Machine Shop
Expert Welding and Repairing
L. H. HARLOW, Mgr.
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AUCTIONEER
Farm Sales and Livestock a Specialty
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HEPPNER, OREGON
Tender Fryers Raised under
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brooder. You'll find these chickens
tender and delicious, weighing over
2 pounds. Dressed and delivered.
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Absent-minded professors may be
funny but not absent-minded drivers.
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ATTORNEY AT LAW
ATwater 4884
535 MEAD BUILDING
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PORTLAND, OREGON
A. D. McMurdo, M. D.
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Trained Nurse Assistant
Office in Masonic Building
Heppner, Oregon
Peterson fir Peterson
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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Practice in State and Federal Courts
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