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Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon, Oct. 28, 1 948
EDITORIAL
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Read 'em and Weep!
When you lake ihp penrra! election ballot in
hand Tuesday vow may bt sormnvhat flabber
gasted by its size, and well you may. for in addi
tion to the long sti ing of n.ii.'.c to be voted upon
there are eleven measures for you to consider and
try to place the X in the right place. Like answer
ing all of the "yes or no" qusetions on a quiz
show correctly, it will be some stunt if you can
hit the payoff on each one. After a great deal of
study, research, and countless sleepless nights,
we have arrived at the conclusion that the fol
lowing presentation by Oregon Business & Tax
Research is more comprehensive (and just as re
liable) than anything we could devise. While
definite recommendations are lacking, the mea
sures are so presented as to leave little doubt in
the minds of the voters.
SIX PER CENT TAX LIMITATION
To avoid voting on special tax levies on cities,
etc., where cost of government outstrips slowly
increasing tax base, people may vote to establish
a new, higher base which shall be the average of
total taxes levied (regular and special voted lev
ies) for three successive years. If costs and prices
were normal this might be OK. But a corporation
wouldn't guarantee dividends to its stockholders
based on three unusual earning years, and why
should taxpayers guarantee a permanent lift to
taxspenders based on abnormal conditions? (We
can't string along with OBTR altogether on this
inasmuch as rapid growth in population and lack
of sales tax has made it necessary to produce more
revenue, which appears to have no alternative
other than property.)
BONDS FOR REFORESTATION
Forests are Oregon's greatest payroll asset and
economic resource, No. 1 cash backbone. Private
owners (with few exceptions! are not organized
to carry cost of 100-year crops. Oregon now owns
thousands of acres of cut-over reforesting lands.
State bonds to be sold payable first from forest
product revenue, then from general taxes) to re
habilitate, acquire, plant, protect forests, to place
forests on permanent basis.
The sentiment is "yes."
BOYS' CAMP
Legislature referred a recommendation of a
study committee to establish a camp for rehabil
itation of pre-delinquent boys. 12 to IS. on state
owned properly, providing vocational and educa
tional training, character building. Professional
welfare workers say bill's terms are vague in
some respects. This is an effort to keep orphans,
problem kids out of state reform school. (This has
some merit.)
HYDRO POWER PROJECTS
The 1947 legislature eased the 1931 law for
granting licnses to develop hydro power on Ore-
NATIONAL CDITORIAL.
JASSOCIATION
St
gon rivers, to make possbile the financing of
these projects. Certain 1931 provisions relating
to "take over" of such plants by state give so
indefinite a tenure for water s use as to discour
age a dam on Snake river. Public ownership
groups claim amendments surrender important
state rights, that Ox Bow development will block
a larger federal project. Our analysis shows
state's "take over" right is not impaired on basis
of reasonable treatment normally expected to be
extended to private capital that is willing to aid
in Oregon's development in this expansive stage
of state s growth. Uf you believe in preservation
of private industry rights, vote 306 X Yes.)
WHO CAN VOTE ON SCHOOL BONDS
Those who can vote on school bonds, special
school bonds, special school levies, must be prop
erty owners a relic from early Oregon history.
Bring Oregon up-to-date. Vote 308 X Yes.
3 YEA&S &m
OLD AGE PENSIONS
Like all previous Townsend Plan measures, the
current bill is too "starry-eyed." Be safe. Vote
311 X No.
PERSONAL INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS
This bill would put single, married exemptions
under state income tax back where they were
prior to sales tax defeat $750 single, $1500 double.
It's a case of taking off of incomes and putting
on to property. Better let it remain as is.
UQUOR BY THE DRINK
Authorizes granting of licenses by OLCC to ho
tels, restaurants, clubs and common carriers, with
or without food, to serve liauor by the drink,
under $5,000 bond, $500 license fee, added cost of
liauor (bought from OLCC stores) 2oc a bottle,
thus giving some small added revenue to public
welfare purposes. (Better leave Nnox law as is.)
WORLD WAR II BONUS
Provides $500 maximum bonus, with funds from
sale of state bonds, to World War u veterans.
Through grammatical error the proposal bars
Oregon National Guard 4lst Division veterans,
also anyone who was in armed forces prior to
Pearl Harbor. Since errors in constitutional am
endments are difficult to correct, such discrimina
tion should insure its rejection.
FIXED FISH GEAR
Astoria union-member gillnetters are trying to
abolish all other fishing apparatus on the Colum
bia river, thus monopolize catch. (Well, what do
you think? Do you favor monopolies?)
DEFICIENCY TAX LEVY
The state tax commission certified to the secre
tary of state that on June 30, 1949 Oregon will have
an operatng fiscal deficit of $6,430,'069, difference
between expenses incurred and miscellaneous
revenue In sight. Since the state has already
levied on property, all it could under the 6 per
cent limitation, this special levy on property (not
to be actually levied due to income tax) must
be approved by the people before income tax sur
plus can be used to cancel it. (Obviously the thing
to do is to vote 318 X Yes. )
Heppner Gazette Times,
Oct. 31, 1918
A son was born to Dr. and Mrs.
A. D. McMurdo Oct. 27. The young
man was ushered into life under
rather unfavorable conditions as
his mother was sick with the flu
at the time. Both are reported to
be doing nicely now.
Some 18 or 20 well developed
cases of influenza seem to be
the extent of Heppner's affliction
so far. New cases this morning
are Oscar Borg, Neva Hayes and
F. W. Turner.
Mrs. D. A. Reid passed away at
Heppner Sunday night, a victim
of Spanish influenza. She had
just returned Saturday from Port
land where she nursed a son who
was down with it.
F. R .Brown, Morrow county ag
ricultural agent for the past two
years, has tendered his resigna
tion to take effect as soon as a
successor can be named.
The following young men of
Morrow county draftees, have
been called for service to report
between Nov. 11 and 15: Pat Cur
ran, Wilbur Goodrich, Harlan
Swift, Lewis Cason, Harold Cox,
Bernal Bewley, Leonard M. Barr.
Ted Young got home the first
of the week from the East. He
has been "seeing America" this
summer and spent some time In
various parts of the country along
tne Atlantic seaboard.
Charles Barlow was obliged to
abandon his express and delivery
business on Tuesday and retire
to his home a victim of the flu.
Married at the J. W. Hiatt home
on Rhea Creek Friday, Oct. 25,
Lon McFerrin and Minnie Dav
The women of Heppner have
nominated a ticket, composed of
men, which they present for con
sideration at the polls next Tu
esday. Dr. R. J. Vaughn for may
or; for councilmen, Fred Tash,
J. W. Beymer and Mike Kenny;
for recorder, J. P. Williams and
for treasurer, L. W. Briggs.
Mrs. R. D. Allstott underwent stott had an attack of appendi-
. . ' citis a few weeks ago" and upon
an emergency appendcctorr.v . . , .
6 ' Vi - its recurrence was advised to
Monday evening at St. Anthony's , nave the offending member re
hospital in Pendleton. Mrs. All- moved. She is improving nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Millet
drove to Salem Tuesday to at
tend the funeral of Mr. Miller's
cousin, Miss Lola Schultz, which
was held Wednesday morning.
Lexington P-TA
Proposes Turfing
Of Football Field
Mrs. Cecil Jones
The Lexington P-TA had their
annual meeting last Tuesday at
the school house with a business
meeting and entertainment. The
program consisted of a pupept
show, the clown by Patty Ma-
jeske, and Woody Woodpecker by
Jo McMillan; an instrumental
number by Patty Majeske. Betty
Lou Messenger and Jo McMillan,
Franklin Messenger and Marvin
Way. Also on the program was
talk by Miss Gillis, county
health nurse on tuberculosis. She
announced that the x-ray unit
would be here Nov. 9. All are
urged to take these x-rays. The
P-TA voted to turf the football
field immediately following foot
ball season. Refreshments were
served later in the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ledbetter
are the proud parents of a baby
daughter born Sunday mornng at
the St. Anthony s hospital in Pen
dleton. The young miss topped
the scales at 6 lbs. 2 oz. and has
been named Janet Louise. She is
the granddaughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Van Winkle of this city,
her mother being the former Lor-
nne Van Winkle.
Mrs. B. C. Forsythe of lone was
Do Not FORGET the BIG 4-H
Event of the Year!
Annual 4-H Achievement
'Party
LEXINGTON GRANGE HALL
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1948
Potluck Supper at 6:30 P.M.
Achievements of club members recognized
during program.
EVERYONE INVITED!
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MAKING
SCHOOL
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4 CLASSES 4
Monday - Tuesday
November 8jj - 9
Heppner Civic Center
E. REMINGTON DAVENPORT
nationally known lecturer and author of Portland
will give a series of lectures and demonstrations on
Professional Candy Making Adapted to
Home Use
Two lectures daily 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
$1 per lesson
Sponsored by SorOptWtist Clllb of Heppner
of her son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Forsythe, on
Monday.
Mrs. W. E. McMillan and
daughters were Pendleton visit
ors Saturday.
Mrs. Ina Nichols and son At
chie, Miss Dona Barnett and Mrs.
Tnna Parker returned Monday
from a few days spent in Port
land. While there they visited S,
G. (Gus) McMillan who Is 111
there, and report him much im
proved.
Charles Bloodsworth and son
Jimmie are spending a few days
at Enterprise, where they intend
to do some elk hunting.
Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Rauch are
the proud parents of a son born
in Pendleton.
a Lexington visitor at the home
This Thursday and Friday the
high school teachers will attend
a high school teachers work shop
at Eastern Oregon college in La
Grande. The grade school will
hold school as usual.
Friday, Lexington football
team met the Mitchell team on
the local field, defeating them 25
to 6. November 5 they will play
Prescott at Prescott, and Novem
ber 11. Mitchell at Mitchell, and
November 19 on the local field
with Prescott.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hicks are
the proud parents of a baby son
born in The Dalles.
Miss Joy Gerharz entertained
her Spanish class with a Spanish
party at her home on Monday
night. The evening was spent in
a treasure hunt with many funny
and interesting consequences and
prizes. After this there was a
lovely Spanish dinner served in
courses and prepared by Miss
Gerharz and Mrs. Jack Forsythe.
The table was beautiful with fall
flowers, with Spanish place cards
and Spanish menu cards. The
menu consisted of tamales, tor
tillas, garlic bread, pickeied pep
pers and onions, and cider. Gifts
were exchanged. Those attend
ing were Miss Jo McMillan, Mr.
Charles Buchanan, and Mrs. Del-
pha Jones and the hostess, Miss
Joy Gerharz.
Mr. and Mrs. K. K. Marshall
are the owners of a new Stude-baker.
The Lexington Church of Christ
has a new oil burner installed
which adds greatly to the looks
and the comfort of the church.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Matthews
spent the week end in Lexington
from Pendleton.
Mrs. Lou Broadley has gone to
Portland where she will work.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam McMillan
were Portland visitors over the
week end.
Mrs. Jim Bloodsworth is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Herman Wal
lace at her farm home for sev
eral days.
Lexington met the Ukiah loot
ball team on the local field with
the local team winning 23-16. The
Ukiah team was a well matched
team and the game a .good one.
Mrs. Alma Green entertained
with a pinochle party at her
home Tuesday night. Three ta
bles were played with Mrs. Bill
Van Winkle winning high, and
Mrs. Ed Grant, low; and Mrs.
Jack Forsythe winning the trav
eling pinochle prize. Lovely re
freshments of ham sandwiches.
potato salad, relished cookies and
coffee were served at midnight.
Mrs. Archie Munkers Is visit
ing in Salem this week.
Ed Grant is having the open
ing of his parts shop in Prineville
on Saturday of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Hunt and son
Donnie were visitors at The Dal
les Wednesday.
The local Three Links club will
hold a bazaar election day at the
Rebekah hall .
IONE NEWS . . .
Those going elk hunting with
Darrell Padberg were Alva Case
beer, Marvin Casebeer. Archie
Hill of Heppner and Woodrow
Tucker of Stanfield.
Mrs. W. E. McCoy gave a birth
day party for her daughter Carol,
oct. 21 in honor of her ninth birth
day. Games were played and re
freshments of cake and ice cream
were served. Those present were
Mardine Baker, Jean Ann Swan-
son, Julianna Rietmann, Alice
Kay Mason, Marilyn Pettyjohn,
Grade McCabe, Alycia and Clara
Ann swales, Janie Bye and Ann
Baker.
The Arlington public library
donated the following books to
the lone public library: Dr. Par
rlsh, President, by Thompson;
The Silver Flute, Larrlmore; Cra
zy Weather, McNichols; Beach
Red, Bowman; Breath of Life,
Baldwin; Private Drily, Baldwin
Something Special, Baldwin;
Three Loves Are Mine, Colver;
I'll Never Forget You, Shann;
Love Calls the Tune, Norris; The
Building of Jalna, De La Roche;
Lebanon, Miller; Pride's way,
Molby; The Time of Decision,
Welles.
Mrs. Dora Parrott is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Franklin hly.
WORD OF APPRECIATION
Speaking for Ruth Chapter No.
32, Order of Eastern Star, I want
to thank the Heppner fire de
partment for the quick response
and thoughtful care in putting
out the fire that damaged the
kitchen of the Masonic hall on
Thursday of last week. And the
chapter deeply appreciates the
kindness of the Elks and Oddfcl
lows in offering the use of their
halls forlhe meeting last Friday
evening.
Mrs. Frank Connor,
Worthy Matron.
MINUTES to VOTE
YEARS t. SERVE
In a matter of minutes, on November 2nd, you will
select the public officials who will serve you for
years to come.
HERE IS A CHALLENGE FOR YOU.
Make a real study of all candidates offering
themselves for public office in this election.
Forget for a moment your own party affiliation
and that of the candidate you are investigating.
Think only "Is this man, is this woman, the
candidate best suited by personal background,
ability and record in public and private life for
this particular office?" Do this honestly and we
are sure that you, too, will vote Republican.
Remember, vote for the best man.
May the best man win!
VOTE FOR THE BEST MAN
AND YOU, TOO, WILL
VOTE REPUBLICAN
Pd. Adv. Republican Stat Central Committee of Oregon,
NeVelt Elliott, Sec, 320 S.W. Broadway, Portland, Oregon.
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GOVERNOR
State Senator since 1935.
Chairman Willamette Valley Project Comm.
Mayor of City of Salem, 1933-1934.
Past President, Salem Chamber of Commerce.
Successful business man.
' The only veteran candidate for Governor.
You can count on Doug McKay
You'll like Doug McKay . . . you'll like his
record. A capable and sincere administra
tor, his name is associated with jobs that
have been finished and well done.
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General Election Nov. 2
Pd. Adv. by Morrow County McK ay for Governor Club, Olive
Hughes, Secretary.
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ELEOTHOW BAY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1948
Every registered voter should take time on this day to
exercise his right of franchise as an American citizen
and by his ballot assist in directing the future destiny of
our local, state and national government.
A vote for GARNET BARRATT for the office of
Morrow County Judge will be appreciated.
Vote 31 X Garnet Barratt.
announces a
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Each lady who calls will be presented with a Gardenia.
The public is cordially invited to visit
us and to view the display of orchids
which we will have that day.
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