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Pag 2 Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, October 24, 1957 MORROW COUNTY'S H1WIMHB rih Hpnr teastt, itahlied March 30, 1818. The Hairier Tiff, UelUherf November 18, 1897. Consolidated February li, ltl2 Ni'WIPAFU rUIUSHIKS ASSOCIATION HOB SET P INLAND Editor and FubWjher iETCiii;ii penlanb Associate Publisher NATIONAL EDITORIAL asTocITatmSn PuUiahed Bvery Thursday ani ftitaMd t tti Put Office at Beppuer, regeu, an Sauond Class Mattar lubitriptioti Rata: Moaw and Craat Oemntles, $8.00 Year; "EUawliara $4.00 Year. Ilngla Cepy 10 Cento. There Is a Simple Answer Next Monday Oregon's legislature will meet in its first special session in many years in an attempt to try to figure out what to do with quite a few million dollars surplus that has piled up in the state's treasury. The problem should and could have a very simple answer and solution, but we don't suppose It will have the history of legislatures is not to do anything simple that can be done the hard way. Maybe that statement Is a little unfair to our selected representatives, for there are many, many pressure groups ready and waiting to take up arms to fight for their favorite cause which complicates any job the legislature has to do, nevertheless, it holds pretty true. Oregon's dilemma is almost unique In the hist ory of our state, or most other states for that matter. We have collected too many taxes with the result that we have too much money laying around in the treasury. That's quite a switch. There have been many suggestions made as to what to do with the extra money . . . money that shouldn't have been collected from the tax payers in the first place. The schools got In line first asking that a sizeable amount of the sur plus be given to them, presumably to act as a property tax offset. Other groups have suggested we build roads with the money, retire the state debt, and numerous other things. We think there Is but one simple and logical answer to the whole thing an answer the legis lature could find in very few days if it will. It is: First: the surplus money came wholly or largely from personal income tax rates which were raised too much because of some improper figures or some poor guesses. Second: That money logically should be re turned to the persons paying it in the first place. How can this be done? Simply by eliminating all or part of the unnecessary 51 surtax imposed on Oregon taxpayers at the last session of the legislature and making the reduced rate effective on the present year's income, the tax on which is due next spring. The recently imposed higher withholding schedule on salaries would have to be revised downward a relatively simple matter. The extra money came from the income tax payer. We don't think it's too mucli to ask the legislature to see to it that it comes back to him in kind. TO THE EDITOR . HOTEL'S GILDED STEER GETS NEW HOME Heppner Gazette Times: Dear Mr. Penland: Inclosed Is a copy of a letter I received about the old "Gilded Steer" that stood for so many years In the tower on front of the old Perkins Hotel of Portland. I have received many letters about thi3 old land-mark. I know there are still a few "old-timers" still living, and I also know they will be glad to know of the final resting place of the famous ''eteer". Will you please notify me shortly before my subscription for the G.T. runs out. My father told me that he had taken the "Gazettee" from the very first issue, and I started in right where he left off, so I' do not want to miss a single issue. To gether my father and I have taken the paper for 74 years. Sincerely Yours, O. M. Yeager, Castle Rock, Wash. O. M. Yeager Box 476, Castle Rock, Wash. Dear Mr. Yeager: We recently read your fine let ter to the Oregonian, regarding the "Gilded Steer", which has been atop the Perkins Hotel. We were glad to get some additional information regarding the steer from your letter. As you know the hotel part of the building has been condemn od and is no longer in use. It does not seem desirable to leave him atop this condemned build ing, where in case of fire he would certainly be burned and lost. It was, therefore, decided to lend him to Lipman Wolfe's for display in their men's depart ment, for a five year period. He has been reconditioned and L where he will be protected and preserved for the future. Your Idea of sending him to Eastern Oregon has possibilities, but we would not be sure fit would be properly cared for and few people would see him over there. It Is our plan to cither use STAR THEATER Thurs., Frl., Sat., Oct., 24-25-26 Apache Warrior Jim Davis, Keith Larson. PLUS, starting at 9 p.m. That Midnight Story Tony Curtis, Marisa Pavan, Gilbert Roland Sun., Mon., Tues., Oct. 27-28-29 Loving You Elvis Presley, Dolores Lizbeth Scott Sunday at 4, 6:10, 8:20 Hart Wed- Thurs Oct. 30-31 Family Nights Hallowa'an Scream iere nights Kronos A double-climax thrill. FLU a She Devil starting at 9:05 Mari Blanchard, Albert Dekker. Another wlerdy From The County Agent's Office By N. C Anderson All boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 21 and who are Interested in 4-H club work are urged to contact this office or a local leader in their community if one is known. This is the time of year when clubs are being organized and new members ad ded to the enrollments. A number of clubs have recently been en rolled, in fact on Monday of last week, I receivedd several new club enrollments. First one in on Monday morning was the enroll men sheet from the Lexington Livestock club which appears to continue to be the largest club In Morrow county unless some talfls on an activt enrollment program. In this club 17 members will car- THIRTY YEARS AGO From the Files of The Gazette Times October 27, 1927 At Lexington on Thursday last there was a gathering of the "old homesteaders" and a large num ber of other residents of this county who had been invited to join in a good soicial time pre pared for them by the good people of that little city. The seventh grade of the Heppner school held their first class meeting Friday, October 21. The following officers were elect ed: president, June Anderson; vice president, Jimmy Furlong; secretary, Phyllis Jones; treasur er, Gladys Cason. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bleakman re turned from Portland Monday, where they spent thelast week. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Serivner and sons were in the city on Satur day from their home In Demo crat gulch. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boymer, ac companied by Mrs. L. E. Blsbee and Mrs. Kathryn Farnsworth drove to Portland, yesterdady. John Bnrrymore and Dolores Costello in "When A Man Loves" showing at the Star Theater Sun day and Monday. him in our new building or pre sent him to the Oregon Historic al Society. We have a letter from the Society stating that they would like to have him to place in their new building with the other items showing the history of Oregon. We hope you will agree that our plans will give him a good place where many people will get to see him in years to come. Sincerely yours, (Signed i Gay E. Jacques, president, Portland Federal Savings. LIVESTOCK MARKET Cattle Hogs Sheep SALS EVERT TUESDAY 12 Noon Oa U. S. Hlway No. 30 NORTHWESTERN LIVESTOCK COMMISSION CO. JO 7-665S HarmUton, Oregon Frank Wink & Son. Owners Don Wink Mgr. Res. Hemlston JO 7-3U1 ry 25 different projects.. Three new members were added this year, Stephen Peck, Kirk Math ews and Maureen Doherty. Lead ers for the club are Kenneth Pal mer and Bernard Doherty with offictrs being: president, Karl Boeach; vice president, Tommy Martin; secretary, Dennis Doherty and news reporter, Roger Doherty. Members in the club will carry beef, sheep, swine and dairy. All enrollment cards are in for this club and program of work Is about complete. The Butter Creek Junction 4-H club led this year by Carl Rhea with Sandra Rhea as junior leader has recent ly started their new club with Billy Doherty as president; David Proudfoot, vice president, Sandra Rhea, secretary, Karla Luciana, song leader and Richard Willis as news reporter. New members in this club are Karla Luciana, Richard Willard and Allyn With erriron. Saddle horse clubs organized in the Heppner community recently have elected their officers for the year. The Horse Club led by Virginia George and Rose Moe have as officers: president, Linda Stewart; vice president, Enna Lynn Winchester; secretary, Pamela Bradshaw; song lead ers, Meredith Webb and Judy Jones and news reporter, Danette Wagner. ANGELS IN DISGUISE The second Saddle Horse club led by Oscar George and.Marce; Jones with Joan Moe as junioi leader have as officers, Bobby Fetsch, president: vice president, Joan Moe, secretary, Marlene Griffin; and newes reporter, Mar lene Fetsch. 4-H clubs are organ ized or to be organized soon in all Morrow county communities. If you have no 4-H club in your community we would be glad to help organize one there if inter est is shown. Order blanks have just been re ceived in this office for the fall and spring shipping season for forest trees from the Oregon State Board of Forestry. Orders can now be filled for tree seedlings to be used In windbreaks, shelter belts and conservation reserve plantings. Last year we were not able to get trees due to a short age of nursery stock. Seedlings are more plentiful this year, however there no doubt will be a shortage and o'rders will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Conifers for Eastern Ore gon planting available are Doug las fir, grand fir, white fir, Pond erosa pine, Austrian pine and Chinese Arborvitae. Broad leafed seedlings available are black lo cust, caranga, Russian mulberry, Russian olive and Chinese elm. The October cattle report just released is the big livestock news of the week and gives new cause for confidnce in the cattle market during the next several months. The optimistic note for those feeding cattle stems from the new evidence that the nation's feed lots hold fewer cattle and calves at this time than at any October for several years. Report shows the number on feed in the na tion's 13 principal cattle feeding states is 11 smaller than last year. The reduction is the great est in four western states of Cali fornia, Arizona, Texas and Colo rado, where the total is 15 smal ler than a year ago. The cut In the main cornbelt is 9. Feedlot operators intend to market few- PATTERNS SKTifi MANY ill Wallpaper Sale REDUCED UP TO Lt07 Assorted Broken Lots of from 1 to 7 rolls As. Low as 50c Per Roll Stock Paper 50 Off Case Furniture Co. er cattle than last year In each of the next several months, but the greatest reduction is planned for November and December. The situation in California appears to be especially significant to Ore gon cow-calf operators who sup ply many weaner calves and feeders used there. California feeders' inventories were down 12 from last year. With current conditions including the strong local demand from owners of low priced hay and grain, keep the cattle man with something to sell in the strongest bargaining position he has enjoyed for sev eral falls. Services Held Friday For Boardman Woman By Mary Lee Marlow Funeral services were held Friday at Burns Mortuary in Her miston for Mrs. Clara Lovette, 56, whose body was found Oct. 15 in the Columbia river near the mouth of the Deschutes. She had disappeared from her home a week before. She was found by a member of the crew on an Inland Navigation company boat. Identi fication was later made by her husband, Jess Lovette. Pallbearers were Seth Russell, Clarence Nelson, Norman Nelson, Emile Ash, Ed Skoubo and Jack McEntire. Others attending the funeral from here included Mrs. Seth Russell, Mrs. Clarence Nels on, Mrs. Emile Ash, Mrs. Ed Skoubo, John McEntire and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cassidy. Mrs. Lovette was born Nov. 21, 1901 in Waterville, Mo. She and her husband have been long-time residents of the Boardman area. Morrow county livestockmen would do well to keep themselves well posted on an important live stock disease which is causing a big loss here as well as through- NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned were duly appoint ed by the County Court of the State of Oregon for Morrow County, the administrator and ad ministratrix of the estate of H. O. Ely, deceased, and all persons ha ving claims agatnst the estate of said deceased are hereby required to present the same to the under signd admisinstrator and admin istratrix with the proper vouch ers duly verified as required by law at the law office of Jos. J. Nys, at Heppner, Oregon within six months from the date hereof. Dated and first published this 24th day of October, 1957. Franklin Ely, Adminiistrator Edith Matthews, Admisistra trix. 33-37c out the nation Lepto-spirosis. While many livestock men that I have visited with during the last two years show little con cern about this disease, many of these have had losses and our prediction is that there will be more. The disease evidently is occurring in all communities throughout the county. While there are evidently things to learn about the disease, vaccina tion will protect the herd at least temporarily. For those who might like to keep themselves informed on this disease I would suggest as one source of information, an article on Lepto-spirosis which appeared in the October issue of the Farm Journal. Some interesting information was found recently when one of the state universities checked 50 samples of hay and grass silage. While this is a little late for do ing anything about it in putting upfeed htis year it is nevertheless information which might be used as a basis for figuring feed values for the winter ration and planning a better job of harvest ing and storage methods for an other year. It was found that the protein contents of hay samples varied from 5.6 to 21.9; the fiber, 23.3 to 39.3 and TDN, 42.5 to 62.9. Silage samples varied in protein from 7..5 to 22.7; fib er, 18.2 to 40.6 and TDN, 39.9 to 68.9. As anyone can see these wide variations point out the need for more exacting harvest ing and storage methods and that every feed operation is a separate problem. Every livestock operator Is re minded of the beef commission hearing to be held at the court house in Pendleton beginning at 1:30 p.m., October 31. This hear ing will determine interest for or against holding a referendum for a beef commission. With the excellent wheat crop in Morrow county this year with high test weights and some of the finest wheat ever grown,, farmers might be interested in entering in the Chicago International grain and hay show which will be held November 30 to December 7. Ent ries must be made by November 10, however. Entry cards and the premium list are available at this office in case anyone is interested. BE WITH THE MAJORITY PAY in "FULL" BY THE 10th Watch For "Accounts For Sale" Pioneer Service Co. Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nevada Division Offices: Eugene, Ore. Salem Phone 3-8642 Debtors Pay Direct No Commissions Come in now for a peek at the '58 Chevrolet I Just ask your Chevrolet dealer to show you the booklet containing advance information about the '58 Chevrolet. You can expect the 1958 Chevrolet to be new all over. Lines will sweep rakishly longer, lower and wider. There will be a completely new V8 engine-radically different in design. There will be Full Coil suspension and, for the first time in Chevrolet's field, incredibly smooth air ride. Chevrolet will introduce two new luxury models of outstanding style and distinction. Youtf learn more at your Chevrolet dealer's. And you can see about an early delivery that will make you a '58 Chevrolet-Firster! 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