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i tut Air it or i EUStNE. ORI. Economist Urges Care In Facing Future; So-tSo Business Seen BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL FORECAST FOR 1959 By ROGER W BABSON x. iiui iuu guuu aiiu iiui ioo recession will be awaiting 1 V... 1 1 a. Y. - XNovember elections. 2. 1959 will be a "do nothing" year for Congress. Both parties will hold their cards close to Republicans will want good business. Most Democrats will vote for most of the Inflationary legislation; but only a few of these Congressmen will vote for such legislation over the Presidents veto. The Democrats will be in a dilemma. In their hearts they will not want good business in 1960; but they must be very careful not to do anything which could be held against them in 1960. Every act of Rockefeller's candidates or both parties will ineir vote-getting possioiiuies these possibilities in our Forecast for 1960 a year from now. 3. so long as Kussia is ieariui or cninas loyalty, sne win not Intentionally start a shooting war. I hope that Chiang Kai-Shek will come to his senses so that united Mates. Marsnan surely he made his report to Truman. 4. Our national budget will show a heavy deficit In 1959. This and other factors should cause a continued gradual, although not dangerous, inflation. 5. Serious competition will continue at all levels in 1959. Manu facturer, merchants, and others selling appropriations will surely suffer. 6. Despite competition, the many concerns by strenuous ing business. " . ... . , , , , , , . 4 rr-e 7. More foreign goods will enter the United states during 1959. This especially applies to German, Italian, Japanese, and Russian gooas. , , , 8. New cargo ships built in aweaen, ana uaiy, wm oe laununeu m .u .uw in most American-Duui ana Amencan-regisiereu amps uFcia""6 at a loss. More suDsimes win 9. Failures may not increase now nsiea in tne Low-.iones Aveiugus, may K m ii.ioin.ioi u"" culties. 10. Federal cost-of-living figures ratAs ana waees wmcn nave will be disputed by both Labor 11. On the basis of the above statements, I forecast, on the av erase, no wide change in 1959 for commodity prices. The recent recession is not over. Russia still fighting us with an econom ic war. 12. There will be more strikes and labor troubles in 1959 than in 1958. Due to fear of unfavor able labor legislation and poor business conditions, labor leaders were on their good behaviour In 1958. 13. It is now difficult to fore cast the unemployment situa tion for 1959. Owing to the in crease of automation, working forces will continue to be cut. . Looking ahead to the elections of 1960, manufacturers, who are mnstlv Republicans, will want no more serious unemployment to occur. 14. Many plans for expansion of plants were postponed during 1958 for fear of a real depression, Some of these plans will be exe- .ntpH in 1959. although on a more moderate scale. There will be a need for con tinued economic readjustment in 1959; but the playing or poll tics by both parties may tern porarily postpone it. 15. 1959 will not see any mark pH rhanee in money rates. How mr hnrrowers who have not established good credit will con tinue to find it difficult to get new funds in 1959. 16. This means that it should be more difficult, on average, to sell long-term bonds in 1959 than in 1958. Buy only non-callable serial bonds or bonds of reason able short maturities. 17. The supply of non-taxable state, municipal, and revenue bonds will increase during 1959. This will be due both to less readily available credit and to rising needs of municipalities. 18. The "fly-in-the-ointment will be the uncertainty of the Federal policy regarding the new $30,000,000 roadbuilding pro gram. Will it compete with or protect toll roads recently built? I believe this program will not harm outstanding Turnpike Bonds. . . 19 Many investors will switch from stocks into bonds in 1959, thus obtaining both higher in come and better security. 20 As inflation becomes more serious, only short-term bond issues-other than convertible bonds-should be held to matur Ity. Bonds should no longer be considered good "permanent in vestments unless they are non taxable or convertible on a reas- n2aibleThbeatSst investment policy during 1959 will continue to be a well-diversified portfolio- stocks short-term bonds, and cash Every conservative investor wifkeep one-third of his port Sio liquid, to have funds avail able in case of a sudden very severe drop in the stock market This will come some day. 22 As the 1958 Congress has not accomplished more in cor recting abuses in the Teamsters Union! the 1959 Congress wil do little to Improve the labor situation. Therefore, invest in Sanies which wiU not be su - ipot to striKes. d4m - probably are the most near- skrjsz saws - S 1 I iL- . . their chests until I960, when the and of other leading Presidential be carefully scrutinized to analyze ior iswj. we win comment on China will become an ally of the bet on tne "wrong norse ' wnen who reduce advertising and other profits squeeze will be erased for cost - cutting programs and lmprov , . , XT , Japan England, Germany, Norway toe aemanueu. during isd. some uig j will be disputed in i 1959. Labor ueeii ucu iu mc jcucioi mui and Management ROGER W BABSON iywj election, iaoor leaders win get. more ana more power unui with Kussia's help tney bring on a real depression. 24. Due to unemployment and the difficulty of borrowing funds for Installing automation (auto- matlc factories), the machinery industry will continue quiet dur- ing 1959. ' 25. I nnw spp no nrnhahllitv that either wafpa'or retail nricw will be "fixed" during 1959 un- loss Russia thrpatpnc WnrH War ttt oe nrt .. i m u iuai wagcwuiiveis wm ue more efficient during 1959, which should enable some manage ments to increase their produc tivity and profits. 27. Executives will attend more strictly to business during 1959, reducing time spent on luncheon clubs, golf, etc. 28. Good building land on the proper side of growing cities will continue to Increase in price not- withstandlng a decline in su- uau. uuui me room ana me recem developments following the recent i ' , ' in ii burban building. Small farmers and Lance Tibbies from Univer holding such land should not sitv of Oreeon are both visiting now sell. 29. Small farms without any suburban possibilities may well consider selling to adjoining farmers if offered a fair price in 1SD3. 30. Large commercial farms With latest machinery Should prosper during 1959; but small farmers may not do so well. 31. Pending a serious war, there will be no radical change in the Government's farm policy during 1959. 32. With less fear of serious war, the real estate situation in the larger cities may improve; but municipal taxes will in crease. 33. Some suburban houses now owned by well-paid executives will come on the market in 1959, due to loss of positions or moves to other sections of the country. 34. Real estate mortgage mon ey will be tighter in 1959 than in 1958. Furthermore, due to infla tion, it will be worth less when due. 35. The demand for motels Is largely satisfied; but there will be an increasing demand for very modern apartment houses es pecially of the co operative type. Old houses of all kinds will de preciate during 1959. 36. Woodland will continue to be in demand during 1959. This especially applies now to pine, which is used for the best lum ber, and to spruce, which is used for pulp. Hold woodland in 1959. 37. More Russian imports of pulpwood may be expected in 1959; but this should largely be (Continued on Page 6) I GAZ t r i , . . . LOpieS lULenTS March of Dimes Drive in County Opens Friday Envelopes for contributions the "Greater Victories" drive the 1959 March of Dimes go into the mails in Morrow county on January 2, it was announced today by Gene Pierce, campaign director, Support of the organization which developed the Salk polio vaccine is needed more than ever because of Us expanded pro gram, the director declared, add ing: "The National Founda 1 1 o n henceforth will launch broad- scale research into the rheumatic diseases affecting at least 11 mil I uiatuovo uutviuic HI iuoi x J. lilt- 6 ,, k1k defectg whlch maiform 250,000 infants yearly. Research will also fe supIted' Mo vlrug dlseases and disorders of the central ner- vous system." The March of Dlme8 head als0 stressed that aid for polio victims Would continue, as would re search into improved vaccines and therapieS- Direct aid to children through 18 suffering from Arthritis and birth defects of the central nervous system is planned as well. Through re search and professional educa tion, benefits will accrue to citi zens of all ages, he explained. "The people of our county played an important part in mak ing the Salk vaccine possible," he concluded. "Now we are ask ing our friends and neighbors I to Join us again, this time in breaking new ground. We've done it before and we can do it again, with generous contri butions enclosed and returned in those envelopes mailed today." Many Former Heppner Students Here For Christmas Holiday Manv former HeDDner hieh school students are away at col wes or are n the service. Among those who were able to be home for the holidays were, from Oregon State College, Joann Brosnan, Helen Graham, Karen Valentine, Janice Beamer, Ed Groshens, Shirley Kononen, Jim Hayes, Skip Ruhl, Meredith Thomson, Janet Wright, Jay Sum her, Mr and Mrs Jack Sumner; University of Oregon, Judy Col- Hns, Mary Jo and Alice Faye Stewart; University of Portland Mike Monahan, Jack Monagle, Marilyn Monagle; Eastern Ore College Mr and Mrs Al Par fn V, ..i!" ol Lt ent, Wayne Soward, David Cox, Frances Slocum; OTI, Gary Jones, Len Ray Schwarz, Tom Currin; Air Force, Kay Corbin, Loren Piper; Marines, Leland Proffltt; Army, Larry Fetsch, Jay Dee Hudson, Jim Reed, Ronald Reid, stacev Lovtrren. npttv Wilson, who has been working In Montana, is now working in Heppner. Dick Kono- nen from Oregon State College hn raltfnrnifl fnr the holidava. wSCS TO MEET WScs of the Methodist church will meet Wednesday, Jan 7 nf q n'rlnpb- In the church hasp- ment. Mrs Harrv Dinses will hnvA nharaa nf tho nrntrram and Ln members and friends are urged to attend. Important Have you wondered what went on in Morrow county during the year just completed? Here is a review of the most Important happenings as taken from the columns of the Gazette-Times. They are not listed in the order of importance, but in the chrono logical order. Garnet Barratt resigns as coun ty judge on January 1. Jack Loyd installed as presi dent of the chamber of commerce and Lowell Gribble is sworn in as a member of the Heppner city council. County school reorganization study gets under way. Len Ray Schwarz named on Shrine All-Star football team. Oscar E Peterson appointed county judge, by Governor Ro bert Holmes. Morrow and Umatilla counties squabble over location of pro posed Oregon-Ellensburg high way. County loses bid for state con struction of park on Rock Creek. Additional Sign ups Needed For Start Of Mathematics Class A final call was issued today for additional persons interested in signing up for a P-TA spon sored mathematics class to be held early in January. Quite a group has already shown interest in the class, but it was announ ced that at least seven more per sons were needed to fill the quota so the class may be held The class will be taught by M C Huggett, Heppner high school instructor, and persons who are interested are asked to contact Mrs Vic Kreimeyer at Heppner, 6-5322. Ben M Buschke, 94 Taken by Death One of Morrow county's oldest residents, Ben M Buschke, 94 died at his home in Heppner Sat urday afternoon. He had been confined to a wheel chair in re cent years, but until just a short time before his death he had not been In ill health. Benhart Martin Buschke was born October 22, 1864 in Posen, Germany and came to the United State when he was 8 years old. The family settled in Kansas where he was married to Adalina Bartell in 1886. They later moved to The Dalles where he worked as a brick layer, then took up homestead at Rufus where he worked for the railroad. Mr Buschke moved to Morrow coun ty in 1903 taking a farm at Eightmile. While still living in Kansas, Mr Buschke worked for some years at a brickyard which was owned by a relative of Presi dent Eisenhower and he spoke often of remembering the Presi dent in his youth. Mr and Mrs Buschke retired from farming in 1939 and moved to Heppner to make their home. His wife died in 1951. - , Services were held Tuesday at 2:30 at All Saints' Episcopal church with the Rev Bruce Spen cer officiating. Interment was the Heppner Masonic ceme tery. He is survived by five sons, Claude and Max of Heppner; Wil liam of Creswell; Edward of Mor gan, and Fred of Elgin; five daughters, Millie Evans, Hepp ner; Mary K Travis, Westport, Wash; Martha E Brown, Rose burg; Anna J Fehmerling, Hepp ner; Grace L Kary of Pendleton. He also leaves one sister, Emelia Whitney, Portland; 17 grand children, 22 great-grandchildren and one neice. Four other child ren preceeded him in death. Creswick Mortuary had charge of arrangements. Family Night Set For New Year's Eve A family night New Year's eve party will be held Wednesday night at the First Christion church from 8 to 10 o'clock, it was announced today. There will be games and en tertainment for every member of the family and refreshments will be served. Each family is asked to bring either sandwiches or cookies. Coffee and punch will be furnished. The evening will conclude with the religious film "Salt of the Earth." Members and friends of the church are invited. Events of County planning conference makes many recommendations in reports. Pat Steagall Is named 1958 Morrow county fair and rodeo queen. Anonymous donor offer s $50,000 for construction of a county museum. Establishment of a port com mission is recommended by plan ners. " Mrs Frank S Parker is named county Mother of the Year. New house numbering plan ap proved for city of Heppner. State highway commission ap proves Umatilla county plan for use of Umatilla bridge in new Oregon-Ellensburg highway. Orville Cutsforth of Lexington files for state representative. John Hartman named exalted ruler of Heppner Elks. An lone boy, four year old William Neil ZInter is drowned ln Willow creek In Heppner. Sandra Eubanks of lone chosen queen of the Fossil junior Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, January 1, 1959 ETTE- F 0 ft n I ' ' . At ti mi. ii r ' 1 r'Ul CHRISTMAS CAROLERS Heppner this group Tuesday night before Christmas as they sang Christ mas carols at the intersection of Main and Willow streets. The caroling was sponsored by the Methodist church young peoples group and many high school students took part in the singing. (Photo by C A Ruggies) Vancouver Man to Take Over lone Baptist Pulpit The Rev J W Riley of Van couver, Washington has been named the new minister of the lone Baptist church. He will preach his first sermon there at 11 a m Sunday, January 4. The Baptist church has pur chased the W G Seehafer house on 2nd street and Rev and Mrs Riley and their three children will move in this week. They also have a son who attends Christian high school in Portland. Reorganization Group May Study School Locations The Morrow county school re organization committee will meet Thursday, January 8 at 7:30 p m at the lone school cafetorium, It was announced this week by Fredrick Martin, lone, committee chairman. The committee will consider necessary action to comply with the school reorganization law passed by the 1957 legislature. Although the people voted in November to operate as a county unit, this does not form an ad ministrative district as required, Martin said. Other business will include the request of the county school board for a study of school lo cation and consolidation. It is possible that the committee will bring in men from the state de partment of education to aid in this work, it was said. The meetings are open to the public and interested residents, are urged to attend. Former Heppner Man Dies in Pendleton Word was received Tuesday of the death late Monday of Wil liam J Hughes of Pendleton. He was a former resident of Hepp ner and a brother of Joe Hughes. Funeral arrangements have not been completed but It Is pre sumed that the services will be held Friday. 1958 Are rodeo. Spring stays wet as rain con tinues to fall. Janice Beamer of Heppner chosen on Pendleton Round-Up court County agent Nels Anderson named Father of the Year. Lexington voters overwhelm ingly reject move to eliminate their high school. Jack Sumner named Conser vation Man of the year for Mor row county. Primary election draws heavy vote in county. Preparation starts for fair and rodeo. Reduction seen in Heppner city budget for 1958-59 year. 70,000 acres of grass goes up In huge grass fire on bombing range. Morrow County Grain Growers purchase Interior Warehouse fa cilities at Heppner. High winds cause many more range and grain fires. First wheat and barley start flMES 75th Year, Number 43 v resounded with the voices of County's First Baby to Receive Variety of Gifts Who will be the Morrow coun ty's first baby in 1959? Whoever is the first to claim the title by being born either at or on its way to Heppner's Pioneer Memorial hospital will receive a big array of gifts from local businesses and organizat ions. The only rules attached to the contest are that the new comer's parents be a resident of Morrow, Gilliam, Wheeler, Grant or Umatilla counties. The various gifts that await 1959 s iirst newcomer are sure to delight the young man or lady (after- a. reasonable time) and both the mother and father will be remembered by some of them. Of primary interest to the dad will be the gift of Pioneer Memorial hospital itself who will give the father a 25 percent dis count on his hospital bill. He will also receive a sport shirt and 20 gallons of gas. The baby and the mother will receive many gifts of baby food, fruits, clothes, nursery items, two sav ings accounts in both Heppner banks, in addition to several cash prizes. A complete list of the gifts will be found In the contest an nouncement advertisement on page 4 of today's paper. Welding Classes Slated to Start Adult welding classes will start next week, it was announ ced today by L L Robbins, vo cational ag instructor at Heppner high school. One group will meet Monday, January 5 and the other on the following Thursday. Robbins said there is room for only two more persons in the Monday class and three addition al in the Thursday class. Per sons interested ln taking the in struction are asked to contact Robbins. Mrs Venice Stiles of Portland is here for the holidays with her mother, Mrs Josie Jones. Shown in coming into elevators ln mid June. Death takes Leslie L Matlock, one of the heroes of the 1903 Heppner flood. Rash of single-car accidents take two lives and put 12 per sons ln hospital ln less than 30 days. Fires continue to take toll as more hay and grain burn ln all parts of the county. Lightning storm sets many for est fires ln mountains. Another 3000 acres of wheat and range go up in flames. Heppner council approves ask ing voters for bond Issue for water system Improvements. Another lightning storm black ens additional 250o acres of wheat and grass bringing total acreage burned over in county to well over 100,000. 1958 fair and rodeo opens. Single-car accident toll adds 8 more victims in one weekend. Sunday fire burns big area of grass In North Heppner. 1958 City Building Permits Highest In Recent Years A check of building permits issued by the City of Heppner during 1958 reveals that the city enjoyed one of its biggest build ing years in some time. Total value of permits lssuea by the city during the 12 months is $195,210, but this does not in clude an additional $38,300 which was spent by the Heppner school district in remodeling of the high school building. The school is not required to obtain a permit, but with the addition of that figure, total construction within the city limits was $233,510. The 1958 building total exceeds that of 1957 by nearly $90,000 for the previous year construction amounted to $145,700. The largest single building permit was issued to the Hepp ner Elks lodge for a $76,000 re modeling program on their tem ple. That work is now nearly completed. A breakdown of classifications shows alterations and repairs ac counted for $88,210 of the total. New residences were valued at $90,000; and other new construc tion included a $10,000 permit to the Seventh Day Adventist church for a recreation center, and to Cornett Green's Feed for a $7,000 warehouse building. 1958 construction was higher than in any year since 1955 when the total was $344,725 which in- eluded $257,000 for the new grade school. In 1956 the total was $189,454. lone AF Man Gets Christmas Promotion POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N C, Dec 18, First Lt Bruce D Smith, of lone, Oregon, is one of the 14 Pope Air Force Base officers who received early Christmas gifts in form of notice of their imminent promotion to the grade of cap tain. His promotion Is effective today. The promotions, taking effect on dates ranging from December 1958 to April 1959, are made under the Air Force s fiscal year 1959 temporary promotion pro gram and include both regular and reserve officers. A native of Heppner, Oregon, Captain Smith, 27, is a pilot with the Pope-based 777th Troop Car rier Squadron (assault). He is the son of Mr and Mrs Dixon T Smith, lone, attended lone high school, and was grad uated with a business degree from Oregon State College in 1953. He entered the Air Force in August 1953 and, after receiving pilot training, was assigned to Pope AFB in November 1954. He spent a six month temporary duty tour at Rheln Main Air Base, Germany, in 1955 and at tended the Air Force's squadron officer school, Maxwell AFB, Ala bama, In 1957. WILSONS RETURN Mr and Mrs Tom Wilson re turned Sunday from a four months tour of Europe and the United States. They returned to this country the first of Decem ber and returned home by the southern route after a visit in New Jersey with relatives of Mr Wilson. Mr and Mrs Harold Hill of Coos Bay are visiting in Heppner. WEATHER HI Low Prec. 33 25 .02 46 29 .11 50 34 51 36 .16 51 30 51 36 53 45 .02 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Rainfall for the week, .31; for December, 1.63; for the year, 15.27 inches. Review Neil Beamer and Mannle Squakln win rodeo saddles. Most county schools see In crease ln number of students. Mid-September rain finally ends high fire danger in area. Efforts made to create Interest in construction of Willow creek dam above Heppner. Heppner residents vote for sec ond time on high school bond issue (all for nothing, too!) Voters approve county unit school plan and formation of a county port district. First school band clinic held at Heppner. Lexington 6-Man football squad gets to semi-finals in state play before being dumped from title by Culver. The Oscar Peterson family named Grassmen of the year. Joint county-city museum com mission is appointed. Keith Imus elected new presi dent of chamber of commerce. New York survey shows gen eral business in county good dur ing 1958.
