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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.
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Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter.
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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
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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.
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The movie newsreel became a
daily feature during President
Wilson's administration.
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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.
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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
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Thursday-Friday-Saturday, April 23-24-25
We didn't spare the horses on this double-bill! Both features are outdoor dramas,
both are in Technicolor the plots are different and you will find the entire
program engrossing:
THE RAIDERS
with Richard Conte, Vlveca LIndfors, Barbara Britton, William Bishop, Tlus
CRIPPLE CREEK
with George Montgomery, Karin Booth, Jerome Courtland, Richard Egan.
Sunday-Monday, April 26-27
ROAD TO BALI
Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour are hittin' the road again need we
say more'except that It's their first in Technicolor! And they kick up consider
able comedy, music and dust along the highway!
Sunday show at 2 p. m. 4:15 :30 and 8:45.
Tuesday- Wednesday, April 28-29
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does not talk! May Mllland masterfully portrays a difficult acting assignment and
Rita Gam doesn't have to talk! The photography of New York City, Washington,
D, C, and Georgetown Is brilliant. We urge patrons to see this picture from the
beginning In order to absorb its full significance. Starting time for the feature
picture Is 8:15.
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