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Page 2 Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, April 23, 1953 HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES MORBOW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER The Heppner Gazette, established March 30, 1883. The Heppner Times, established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912. NEWSPAMR IERS 'ASSOCIATION WJPUBUSHI SASSOCIATI ROBERT PENLAND Editor and Publisher GRETCHEN PENLAND Associate Publisher NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION ?Tnn:ir,ma Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter. Subscription Rates: Morrow and Grant Counties, $3.00 Year; Elsewhere $4.00 Year. Single Copy 10 cents. Ramblings Our occasional urge to compose a "column" got the best of us this week so we decided to sit down at the typewriter and see what comes out. Might get surprised too, when we read this over, but we're sort of like the public speaker who, on being introduced, was told that Ills was to be an in formal talk. He came right back with the state ment that "By golly, I went to all the work to write this speech and I'm going to read it." We wrote it, so we're going to print it. When we read of all the discussion, polls, etc., that are coming out of Portland on whether busi nesses and stores there should go on a voluntary daylight saving schedule, we can't help but re call our statement in this column last fall before the general election, that regardless of how the vote on the question went at the polls, it wouldn't settle the problem. It hasn't, and we doubt that it will be settled until Oregon finally decides to go along with the movement. We hope that the telephone company will see fit to insall a couple more public phone booths someplace around town before they wind up all their work In Heppner. During the past, visitors to town have had a hard time finding the one and only public booth that has been open at all hours. It is In the hotel, and to the best of our knowledge, it hasn't even had a sign to identify it from the outside. The new overpass at the Heppner Junction is certainly going to be a big improvement when it is completed, but right now you want to be on your toes when you try to get through it. Not only are there at least forty-eleven trails (all unmarked) through the piles of sand and dirt, but you're just as apt as not to come face-to-face with a Tournapull that decided to use the same road you did. Not only is that disconcerting, but it's quite a rhore too, to get around some of the bould ers they've scattered around. Don't try to go over any of them either, with any modern-day car it won't work! To get clear out of our field, and into national affairs, keep an eye on the stories about how Russia's new premier (?), Malenkov, has been fading from the limelight. In one recent issue of a big daily we found four separate small articles concerning the lack of publicity the new chief was getling, which in completely controlled Rus sia, can only mean that there must be a question about who is chief. Malenkov's been in the driver's seat for several weeks now, maybe they're going to take turns. Could be, too, that somebody per suaded him that he was tired of the job. We were glad to see last week's announcement of a "better rural mailbox week" beng promoted around the country. We'd settle for Just a good lively campaign to put names on the boxes that are already there. We have to admit though, that there must be at least twice as many farmers who have identified themselves on their boxes as there was a year or two ago. We hope they keep up the improvement. From The County Agent's Office By N. C. Anderson The International Wheat Agree ment was signed this past week. Negotiations have been under way for several weeks at Wash ington, D. C, by interested na tions. So far, 18 nations have agreed to sign the new agree ment. The present International Wheat Agreement Is being par ticipated in with 42 important countries and 4 exporting coun tries. It is reported the United Kingdom has withdrawn from the new agreement. This nation was the largest wheat Importing coun try in the present agreement. The new agreement, before it can be come effective, must be signed by both the exporting and im porting countries holding 50 per cent of the quotas. The nations have until July 15 to ratify the new agreement. The Maximum selling price for the new agree ment is $205 a bushel. The mini mum selling price is $1.55 a bus hel. These prices are higher than those now in effect. Present prices are a maximum of $1.80 a bushel and a minimum of $1.20. We're coiner to have an entirely new fire alarm system in town pretty soon, In fact if all the necessary equipment arrives In time, there average of 178. will ue a iiifws fenny m una wl-cr a popti itiung about it and explaining how it must be used. We just want to remind residents that when it does go into operation that they should make an effort to understand how it works and explain to children how to report a fire, and also that the new fire telephone number will be for emer gency use only it is not a plaything. Because there will be no telephone operator to handle fire calls as in the past, the alarm will sound automatically as soon as the number Is dialed, and the caller must wait until a fireman hears the siren and answers one of the special fire phones. If the number Is dialed by mistake, or maliciously, an alarm will sound which will call the firemen. Every alarm, real or false, costs the city money, and we all have to pay the bill, so a little serious thought is in order before any one decides to play around and see how the new system works, after it is installed. The number applies only to Heppner Lexing ton and ,Ione have their own individual fire re porting systems, and residents there must not use Heppner's number in reporting a fire in either of the other towns. The -average egg production per hen in Oregon for 1952 was 199 eggs compared with a U. S. S'pose spring's sprung? NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION UPON QUESTION OF INCREAS- ... ING TAX LEVY OVER AMOUNT LIMITED BY SECTION 11. ARTICLE XL STATE CONST! TUTION Notice is hereby given that tin election will be held In School District No. 1CJ of Morrow County, State of Oregon, from 7:00 P. M. to 8:00 P. M on May 14, 1953, at high school in said school district for the purpose of submitting to the legal voters of said district the question of Increasing the tax levy for the fiscal year 1953 1954 over the amount limited by section 11, article XI, of the Con stitution of Oregon. FOR THE RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. The reasons for increasing such levy are: The low tax base due to the fact that some districts lost their base and others could only be in creased G per year while costs have gone up more rapidly dur ing and after the war years. In creased costs are due to creased cost of personnel, sup plies, equipment, and services; to added services like transporta tion, hot lunches, music; to bring ing school physical plants and equipment up to meet the requi red standards. The total base for all districts in the Rural School District Is $122,103.10 and the total to be raised by tax is $438,490.00.' The amount of tax, in excess of the 6 limitation, proposed to be levied for said fiscal year is $316, 386.90. Dated this lGth day of April, 1953. Attest: Leonard L. Pate District Clerk Gwen Thompson Chairman of Board of Directors 6-8c NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Notice Is hereby given that on the second Monday in May, (Mon day, May 11, 1953) the Board of Equalization of Morrow County, in- State of Oregon, will convene at ROOM FUND BENEFIT LEXINGTON School Carnival Friday, April 24, 7:30 p. m. ..Lexington I. O. O. F. Hall the Court House in Heppner, Ore gon and publicly examine the assessment rolls of the said County for the year 1953-1954 and will correct any errors In valua tion. description or quality in land, lots or other property as sessed by the Assessor of Morrow County as of January 1, 1953. All persons interested or hav nig complaints against their as sessments for the year 1953-1954, should appear at this time. Peti tions for the reduction in Assess ment must be in writing, verified by oath of applicant or his at torney and must be filed with the Board the first week it is In ses sion. Any petition or applica tion not so made, verified and filed shall not be considered or acted upon by the Board. Dated at Heppner, Oregon April 21, 1953 W. O. DIX Assessor, Morrow County 6-8c THIRTY YEARS AGO 30 Years Ago from files of the Gazette Times April 19, 1923 Showing appreciation of the good work accomplished in the first Rodeo by the committee put ting it over last year, it was the unanimous decision that they be retained for the coming event, and Messrs. C. W. McNamer, L. V. Gentry and Chas. H. Latourell will again have general super vision. J. J. Nys was chosen to act as treasurer and La Verne Van Marter will fill the position of secretary. If the lawn hasn't been fed, this should be done now. The fertil izer can get to the roots while the soil is open as it is in the spring. Also, any repair work or new lawns should be made before the weather gets too warm. Wait for warm weather, however, before using weed killers. They will work faster and do more good. lar savings program offered by the Treasury Department by en rolling at their local banks to purchase series E bonds every month when they are contacted bv local women club members who will spearhead the bond-a-month drive. The total bonds sold in Morrow county up to April 1 is $63,806.50 against a quota of $67,749. o The movie newsreel became a daily feature during President Wilson's administration. -- Frank Turner moved his sheer ing plant down to Butter Creek on Monday and will set up at the M. S.Corrigall corrals, where he begins operations this week with a full crew of men. Bob Thompson and Guy Boyer of Heppner were busy men around Cecil on Wednesday. NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the council of the City of Heppner, Oregon, will on May 4th 1953, at the hour of 7:30 p. m. of said day at the Council Chambers in said city, receive bids for the sale of the following real pro perty: Lot six (G) in Block six (6) of AYERS' FOURTH ADDITION to the City of Heppner, Ore gon. All bids must be filed with the City Recorder not later than Mon day, May 4th 1953 at the hour of 7:30 of said day. The Council re serves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the City Council. ELIZABETH DIX, City Recorder 6-7c Strawberry plants for the gar den should be secured and plant ed now. Get good plants, use rich, well-drained soil and plant firmly. Roots should be wellj spread and the crown of the plant even with the surface of the soil.: Some phosphate fertilizer near the roots will help give a quick root growth and a sturdy growth of the plant. Very shallow culti vations will control the weeds and grass without disturbing the plants. o Savings Bond Sales Again Show Increase Purchases by Oregon state resi dents during March of series E and H. savings bonds jumped 72 per cent over last year's sales, according to Jeff Carter, county savings bonds chairman. Over 2Vz million dollars in E bonds were purchased, and over one-half mil lion dollars in larger J and K savings bond series. Total sales for March amounted to $3,308,000, and were the highest sales for any month since December, 1950. In the county, sales were $14,722. Carter stated the month of March was the third consecutive month in which series E and H sales were greater than a year ago and redemptions of all ma tured and unmatured savings bonds less than actual purchas es. "Things are looking better for the Treasury, not only in our state but across the country," he said. "On a national level, pur chases have increased 22 per cent over the first three months of 1952. In addition to this econo mically healthy picture, about 75 per cent of the $6 billion in ser ies E bonds that have matured still "are being held by their own ers under the new 10-year ex tension period. "The bonda-month drive among professional and self-employed persons that will begin in May," Carter concluded, "should result in further in creased sales during the coming months." He urged businessmen to avail themselves of the regu- DR. EDWARD K. SCHAFFITZ OPTOMETRIST Next To Hotel Heppner Entrance - Heppner, Oregon TELEPHONE 3373 OFFICE HOURS: Mon.-Tues.-Wed.-Fri.-9:00 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. Thurs. Sat. 9:00 A. M. to 2:00 P. M. Evenings By Special Appointment ANALYTICAL Broken Lenses Duplicated VISUAL EXAMINATION Glasses Fitted FIELDS and STREAMS ...IN THE 4-WHEEL-DRIVE UNIVERSAL Sportsmen . . . hunters, fishermen ... all who go off the beaten track will find the power and traction of 4-wheel drive and the maneuverability of the Universal 'Jeep' a joy in the pursuit of their pleasure. 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