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If fpptter Ototft Sfimw MOBROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER The Meppnar Gazetta, stablished Mareh 30, 1883. The Heppnw Tlm established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912 HIWSPAPf R rUSHSHIRS j ASSOCIATION ROBERT PEN LAND Editor and Publisher GRETCHEN PEN LAND Associate Publisher NATIONAL EDITORIAL asToc!TatiqIn 3 U U published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter Subscription Rates: Morrow and Grant Counties, $4.01 Year; Elsewhere $4.50 Year. Single Copy 10 Cents. THIRTY YEARS AGO From the files of the Geuette-Times October 18, 1928 Heppner's football lineup in the Lexington game: Rod Thom son and Clarence Hayes, ends; Fletcher Walker and Paul Jones, tackles; Richard Walker and Harlan Twin, guards; Evans, Center; Duane Brown and Elmer Hake, half backs; Hank Robert son, full back; Harold Gentry, quarterback. formation On meat, A wide var iety of beef, pork and lamb cuts will be used in the cutting and cooking demonstrations. Repre sentatives of professional groups who keep consumers posted on food facts and trends are in vited to the meeting. It's purpose is to aid them in carrying back to consumers the latest infor mation on selection, care, cook ery and nutritive value of meat. BALLOT MEASURES Voters at the general election will be handed a ballot with one of the longest list of measures that they have had to face in several years and intelligent voting on them will require more study than can be made at the polls. There are 13 of these measures plus two county measures, one of which the county unit school measure, we tried to analyze last week. This week we will briefly explain these 13 state measures, but for a more complete ex planation we suggest each voter read carefully his voters' pamphlet which gives both pro and con arguments for all of them. Measure No 1 Fixing state boundaries This was referred by the legislature and re peals obsolete constitutional provision describing state boundaries and would authorize the mod ification of the Oregon-Washington boundary which is now confusing. We can see no objection to this bill. Measure No 2 Increasing funds for war veterans' loans This would increase from 4 to 6 percent of assessed valuation of all state property that may be used as the basis for issuing bonds to raise funds to make farm and home loans to World War II and Korean vets. It would increase the bonding capacity about $50 million. This veterans' loan program has been well handled in the past and it has earned money which has gone back Into the program, but we are not fully convinced that there is any great need for the extra bonding capacity. Measure No 3 Salaries of state legislators Would amend the constitution to raise legis lators' salaries from $600 a year to $1200 a year. Some are a little worried that this measure does not provide the protection' that legislators' per sonal expenses, other than salary and travel, cannot be voted by future legislature, but we don't feel that this is much of a threat. To get good men in our houses of government we cer tainly need to at least pay them their expenses, and $1200 a year Isn't going to make any of them any money. It should pass. Measure No 4 Capital Punishment bill Would eliminate from the constitution the pro vision for the death penalty for first degree murder. This Is a personal matter that we think each voter should decide In his own mind and heart. Measure No 5 Financing Urban redevelopment would make it possible for property taxes levied against property Included In an urban re - development or renewal project to be divided so taxes levied against any increase In value of such property could be used to pay Indebtedness incurred in carrying out the project. This Is not a mandatory measure, it would only give the legislature the power to pass such laws. Urban development is not much of a problem now in Morrow county, but it is in many larger cities, and we believe the measure could con clevably aid in slum removal and the rebuilding of so-called "blighted" areas thereby adding to the value of the area and the tax return It could bring to a city. Measure No 6 Modifying county debt limitation Would authorize the legislature to fix the maxi mum limitation on county bonded Indebtedness incurred in carrying out purposes prescribed by law. The present law limits a county to $5,000 It may bond (be In debt) for anything except sup pressing Insurrection, repelling invasion or build ing and maintaining roads on approval of the people. This bonding capacity is also limited to 6 percent of the assessed valuation. Few counties have run into serious problems because of this limitation, except where, for ex ample, the court house has burned down and a new one must be built Immediately. The present restriction is somewhat archaic but definitely keeps a county on a "pay-as-you-go" basis. This bonding capacity could be very helpful In emer gencies, and of course the voters of the county would have the final say on any bond Issue. We believe it should pass. Measure No 7 Special grand jury bill Would authorize the legislature to enact laws to permit the calling of a special grand Jury. This measure could speed up the wheels of justice where courts got overloaded. We have heard of no objection. Measure No 8 Authorizing different use of state Institutions Would authorize the legislature to alter, reduce, enlarge or terminate the use or purpose of any state institution located outside Marlon county any time after 10 years from the date of the elec tion which located the institution. At the present time legislature cannot change In anv manner the use of any state Institution outside Marion county regardless of whether it is needed, useful, or might be required for some other use. The bill would give the legislature the power to make such changes where needed (for example if a TB hospital isn't being used for TB, it could be converted for other uses). It should have that power. Measure No 9 Temporary appointment and as signment of Judges Would authorize the Supreme Court to appoint temporary judges to the Supreme Court and lower courts and to assign lower court judges to serve temporarily outside the district for which they were elected. The state bar has approved this measure which it Is felt would greatly speed up the work of courts arid remove delays because of congested court dockets In many districts. This bill passed the house and the senate by a wide margin, and it should work to eliminate the long delays of many months, and even years, which frequently occur in court cases and appeals to the Supreme Court. We can see no objection to this measure. Measure No 10 State power development Would empower the state to acquire and de velop water, thermal and nuclear power facil ities. State may develop electrical energy for transmission and sale on wholesale basis or dir ectly to industries using 10,000 kilowatts or more. We question that the state now has need for this authority. All major dam sites on the Colum bia and Snake rivers are now being developed either by the government or by private utilities and practically all other dam sites wholly within the state are of a size that they can be privately developed without the need for state help. If, in the future, it should be seen that nuclear power development money is- needed, on a state level, then a special measure for that purpose could and should be introduced. We don't believe that It is needed now. This is a matter, actually, of public or private power and we believe in private power where it can be developed. ; Measure No 11 County home rule amendment Would authorize the voters of any county to adopt a charter to provide for the exercise of authorily over matters of county concern. Init iative and referendum powers also are reserved to the legal voters of counties adopting a charter. This measure would give a county about the same status as a city now has in other words it could largely handle Its own affairs as a city does. At the present time, the legislature largely controls county business, the local eclunty court merely carrying out the mandate of the legis lature. , There can be no doubt that our old-time county system is somewhat outdated actually the only thing the individual county can have much of a say on Is county roads. This measure would not be automatic, but would require legislation to make it effective. It would be a step back toward more "home rule", something many persons have been want ing. We believe the measure should he approved. Measure No 12 Authorizes discontinuing cer tain state TB hospitals Would permit the board of control to discon tinue using the Eastern Oregon and University state tuberculosis hospitals in whole or in part and board could designate the use for any other state institution or agency. The attorney general has ruled that even If this measure is passed it would be unconstitut ional. However, measure No 8 accomplishes the same purpose, and apparently would do it even better. We can see no reason to vote for this measure under the circumstances. Measure No 13 Persons eligible to serve In legis lature This is an Initiative measure initiated by school employees and pushed by the Oregon Education Association. It would allow school employees and members of school boards to serve in the legis lature without resigning their positions. We believe that every citizen of the state should have the right to serve in the legislature, If he or she so desires, but we haven't yet figured out just how a teacher could spend three or four months at Salem during sessions and still hold down a teaching Job. It could cause a few headaches for school administrators who have to fill vacancies during legislature, but if a school man (or woman) wants to run for office, that should be his right. Elmer Matteson arrived in town Monday from a hunt in the mountains, during wnicn uk he was successful in bagging two buck deer. Victor Johnson, Percy Bleak man and Forest Adams were in Hardman over Sunday from Zil lah, Wash, where they are em ployed in the orchards. At Ferguson Chevrolet 1926 Chevrolet roadster, rcconamonea $275; Star sedan, extra good con dition, $325. Mr and Mrs Fred Hoskins have about completed the new rest dence on their Rhea creek prop erty. Earl W Gordon returned yester day evening from a business trip of a few days in roruana. County Agent's News By N. C Anderson At a meeting of the executive committee of the Morrow County Wheat Growers Association held on Tuesday of this week, plans were made for the annual fall meeting. It will be held on Mon day, November 10. During the day wheat growers will have an opportunity to discuss all phas es of wheat production and mar keting making recommendations concerning problems and pro jects for attention of county, state and national levels. The recom mendations concerning state pro jects or problems will be taken to the annual meeting of the Oregon Wheat Growers League which will be held this year In Portland on December 4, 5 and 6. Problems with national scope will go then to the National As sociation of Wheat Growers an nual meeting which will be held in Denver on December 10, 11 and 12. The November 10 meeting will be held at the Lexington grange hall again this year with the Lexington Grange home eco nomics club serving the noon meal. As an attendance getter, the executive committee have ar ranged for a number of valuable door prizes which will be given out during the day. The women, through their domestic wheat utilization committee, have plan ned a wheat products demon stration as part of their 'daily program. The demonstration to be given by Miss Frances Bar nick. Oregon Wheat Growers League home economist. All wheat growers are asked to mark November 10 on their calendar and watch for further partlcu lars on this Important meeting. During the past week or ten days a lot of good feeder calves have been delivered under con tract by our Morrow county live stock men. It is interesting to note that the quality of these calves are Improving and in com parison to ten years ago, they would average at least one grade higher as feeder calves. Another trend noted this year is that the majority of the calves delivered so far have been contracted to go to Eastern feedlots rather than California and the Pacific North west such as has been the case the last several years. Prices con tinue good feven though barley has been selling for around $3.00 a ton above loan price and hay is up several dollars from a year ago. From the October 9 report of Oregon country sales a lot of calves have sold at $31.00 straight or $32 for steers and $30 for heifers. One bunch of 1000 choice calves contracted at $34.00 two weeks ago. This is the last call to home economists, restaurant operators, chefs, and teachers who are In terested in attending the meat information school in Pendleton on October 21. The consumer edu cation program to be held at the Vert Memorial Theatre in renaie ton from 7 to 10 p m October 21 is one of six programs being presented in Oregon this month The program is conducted by a meat expert from the National Livestock and Meat Board in co operation with Oregon State ex tension service. Bill Robichaud from the National Livestock Board will work with Dorothy Sherrill. OSC extension food mar ket specialist. Robichaud, a well known meat authority on meat cuts has gained fame for his skill with a knife. Besides his many television, radio and per sonal appearances, he represents the Meat Board at a large num ber of fairs and livestock exhl bitlons. Robichaud In his lecture demonstration, will cover meat selection, grade, variety of choice meat supplies, and cutting and carving methods which can be used t0 best advantage in using various cuts. He will also re view .the Meat Board's program of research, education and in- While this information may be a little late for some of our live stock men it is timely for others and something to keep in mind for future years. Selecting re placement heifers is one of the most important jobs to be done this fall by our ranchers. Of primary importance In this se lection are grade and weight. Most ranchers are familiar with market gTades of feeder cattle; these grades are fancy, choice, i?ood. medium, common ana in ferior. Cattle are bought and sold every day according to these erades. Livestock producers, re searchers, and extension workers DartlclDating in the beef cattle improvement program recognize the importance of grading wean er calves according to S D A mar ket grades. This ties the grading into a practical and nationally understood system of evaluation. Bv using weight as a basis of selection the producer is select ing for early calving, milking ability, and growth rate. The se lection at weaning time Is prob ably most important for those who sell calves. This should not be the final selection because we need to know the animals ability to do well when re moved from the cow. The second selection will prob HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday, October 16, 1953 TO THE EDITOR . . To The Editor: The Gazette Times is to be romrjlimented on the October 9 editorial, 'What is the County Unit Plan?" The people of Morrow county . - x A. UnoA n wmn1t are iortunaie 10 avc wmi cated problem presented In an accurate and concise manner and still understandable terms. It Is a job well done. Sincerely, yours Fredrick T Martin Chairman, Morrow County School Reorganization Committee lone News jOct 7, with Mrs Elbe Akers as maoerg EavB a very Interesting report on her trip to Girls State. A report wa given by the members who at tended the reception in Rocwi River for Mrs Ce Gunn the rt ional president The American Legion Auxll iary and Legion District 6 Con ference was held at Pendletrm on October 13. There was a m luck dinner at 6:30 and after" wards "buzz sessions" were held The state officers conducted the sessions. Those going from lone were, Mrs Clarence Brenner, Mrs John Eubanks, Mrs Earl McCabe Mrs Cecil Thome, and Mrs Cleo Drake and John Jepsen of the Legion Post. Phone Directory Due About January 1 Dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Hershal Townsend Monday even ing were, Mr and Mrs Sidney Lindburg and Douglas Puckett from Athol, Idaho, Jim McDan iel from Statton, and Mrs Ella Bleakman of Heppner. The American Legion Auxil iary meeting was held at the home of Mrs James Barnett, Tues, Work at New Mexico over a 10 year study compared lifetime production of cows weighing less than 1000 pounds with cows weighing over 100 pounds. The large cows stayed in the herd an average of one year longer, pro duced larger annual calf crops, and produced heavier calves. During their lifetime the larger ably be made at the latest con- cows produced 40 more calves venient time before breeding. It and 50 more total calf weight has been shown many times that per cow. pre breeding weight is one best Those cattlemen who consls indicator of life time producing j tently select replacement heifers ability. If heifers are of similar that grade and weigh heavy are age, differences of weight at this on the right track. Such heifers time will be due principally to , if well grown out, and well man ability to grow rapidly, use large aged after going into the breed amounts of feed efficiently, and ing herd, have the best chance do well under existing condit- of producing a good big weaner ions. This vigor and adaptation calf each year. It is the good to environment show up In rate big calves that keep the producer of reproduction and longevity. I in business. Work on Pacific Telephone's Oregon Centennial Year tele phone directory for Heppner, Lexington, lone and other towns in the area started Thursday (October 2.) Manager D A Short said a group of the company's "Yellow Pages" sales representatives from Portland is scheduled to begin contacting business and- professional people and firms about classified listings and dis play advertising. The group will be here through October 31. The directories are scheduled for delivery about the first of January, 1959. The front cover of the Hepp. ner directory will have a full page photo of the Indian village at the Pendleton Roundup. Superimposed at the bottom of the page is a drawing of nat ionally famous golden pioneer statue atop the Capitol build ing in Salem. A banner line across the bot tom of the front cover adver tises the "Oregon Centennial 1859-1959." Mr ad Mrs Sid Cordlner and C R Burgett of Pendleton were dinner guests of the Don Hat field's Sunday, to the man who EARNS his money, (and wants to keep it!) saveandba safe at Fidelity SAFETY . To blend in and bring out v nature's delicate flavors. Water 01 wiiwu MlMot ftutruai, ewTMru, aamjhtom, kX STAR THEATER Thurs.. Frl.. Sat" Oct 16. 17. 18 Badman's Country George Montgomery, Buster Crabbe, Karen Booth. PLUS. Lafayette Escadrille Tab Hunter, Etchika Chour eau and many rnore. Sun., Mon., Oct 19. 20 This Happy Feeling Debbie Reynolds, John Saxon, Curt Jurgens. 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