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The Meppnar Gazetta, stablished Mareh 30, 1883. The Heppnw Tlm established
November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912
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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
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