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Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, December 28, 1961
Roger Uabn, mted business!
unalsst. predicts no nuclear war
in 1 una anticipates that the
coming year will be a better one
throughout the nation than wai
Hi annual forecast presented
to the Gazette-Times la printed
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1. I am hopeful for 1962; It
Mioui.i ie a tM-tter year for my
readers than l'.U'l. Industrial pro
duction will exceed that of 1961.
2. There will be nt'iiher a nu
clear war nor total disarmament
In ISHv!. Lons.dcrable progress
may be maiie toward a ban on
atomic weapons.
a some winy stocks may
reach an average of lout) during
i :.'. aimougn im-se will not
necessarily be the thirty Dow
Jones stocks.
4. Retail trade will make new
record during 1902. Inci eased
newspaper advertising, espec-1 22. Labor unrest will crow In
lally In colors, will be a great I extent and power. The Kennedy
noon to merchandising. I Admlnlstratien is friendly to
5. Commodity prices will act Minion loaders and their demands,
erratic during 12. Agricultural I There will be demands for more
prices will be held up by legis- fringes" in 19h2. A steel strike
lation, but many metals will sell lis possible.
"V''S , , . , 23. This means that with In
6. the official cost-of-living creased taxes, prices of retail pro
figure will rise slightly In 1962, ducts will be higher. This will
mil mere may be a scandal in I be blamed on "Inflation" of
yvasnington over now mis ngure money; but It will be due to In-
va.u.u-u ui oujuauu, nation oi living sxan tiaras.
..; V'r ' V'" -T . "V" 24. The real value of the dollar
ZlnVrt "'"" will decline slightly during 1962,
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&rintfr??H.tL? l",h"d """j industry will temporarily suffer
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In 19 12 if atomic warfare Is out
lawed. But otherwise the elec
tronics Industry will increase for
hold
up the dollar value. Watch poly-
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able for parking places and
waterfront property readily ac
cessible to building lots: also
. i . 1,. Mk " Nome i to come and
near cilies which have been thJ jh- 0i,. w.t.h
zoned.
8. The building of shelters will
look silly before the end oi liHZ
Certainly the Federal Govern
ment will not underwrite the
building of private shelters for
individual families.
9. Good real estate must rise
in price as the population in
creases. Elementary mathematics
determines the price of suburban
real estate. This is notwith
standing the claim of the "space
companies" which are said to be
interested In selling rights on the
moon. There prohably are crazier
speculations.
10. While the land on which
your house now stands should
increase in value during 12,
the building itself depreciates
from the moment when it Is first
occupied. A possible exception
would be certain very attractive
ranch houses painted in color.
11. Automobile production will
be the most important statistical
indicator during 19C2. This ap
plies to both the number of auto
mobiles and their sales value.
We now have no reliable figures
for the latter.
12. We will gradually approach
an average of two cars for every
family. The life of automobiles
should eradually increase. The
percentage of automobiles an
nually destroyed will decrease in
1962.
13. Automobiles and gasoline
will be, increasingly, sources ior Fred Gimbel, local manager
raising money oy taxation, niese 0I racilic rower and Light Co.,
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nicr chemicals and "epoxy" ce
ment.
25. There will be enough
money for mortgage Insured by
the federal Housing AdmiiiUtra-
tion In 1962. I'lcnty of money will
be available 'or mortgage guar
anteed by the Veterans Admin
istration, although this supply
varies with diflcrent sections of
the country. Interest rates on
conventional loans not having
any government guarantees will
be a little higher. Real estate
tHHiple will worry about the pub
lic's desire to build, rather than
about their obtaining mortgage
money.
26. The kilowatt hourj of elec
tricity produced In 1962 will ex
ceed tlio total ot any previous
year. Ihuu favorable to utility
preierreus.
27. Steel production in 1962
will exceed liiia year's luO mil
lion tons, but the increase will
come from producing bteel in
colors.
28. Cement production will be
about the same in liku as in
litdl, but the iidustry's capacity
to produce in Increasing too rap
idly in view of the demand. The
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Mid-Co Council Geisl $22,000 Gmm
Hospital Auxiliary
Head Becomes Patient
Most people go to the hos
pital when they are ill or hare
an accident. But Mrs. Omar
Rietmann. president of the Pio
neer Memorial hospital aux
iliary , went to volunteer her
services, had an accident on
the job and became a patient
She was working in the hos
pital office on Christmas day
when she leu and struck her
shoulder so sharply that she
sultered a fracture. Mrs. Riet
mann was in a handy spot
to be admitted as a patient
and this was accomplished in
short order.
The injury was painfuL and
Mrs. Rietmann was still con
fined to the hospital Wednes
day. Report was that she sat
up for the first time Wednes
day morning.
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WHEN SCHOOL takes up again In Morrow county after holiday vacation on January 2. high school
siuaents at rone win report ro ineir new Duuaing (arove). Tney moved books, equipment and
iixiures into me enu.uuu siiucture rnaay Dei ore nouaay dismissal.
FRED GIMBEL
Gimbel Elected
-Chamber Prexy
means will be extended to in
elude an additional assessment
on the manufacturers or auto
mohiles.
14. Taxes, as a whole, will
continue to Increase in 1962 for
everv familv. Business net taxes,
however, will decrease in 1962,
through the granting oi aeprec
iation refunds which can be done
hv Executive order. The manu
facturer may greatly increase his
deductions for past investments
and new machinery, plant, and
equipment. Douglas Dillon feels
that sucn tax reaucxions wiu in
crease the purchase of new
equipment, develop greater ef
fieipnev. and result In a net im
provement in the employment
situation. This Is good news for
1962.
15. Speculation in real estate
and securities will be active dur
ing 1962; but good children will
gradually be recognized as the
best investment. Young people
will be married earlier and will
want to have large families.
16. Public education will grad
ually be reorganized during the
years ahead. Schoolhouses will
be built as places to "park the
kids" while the parents are at
work. New schoolhouses will be
built so as not to be over one
story high, with lots of sunshine.
17. Owing to the lack of air
port facilities and to inadequate
equipment, there will be increas
ing airplane accidents during
1962.
18. With all the above changes,
plus increased public improve
ments and longer vacation per
iods, families must save some
how and cut somewhere. I think
it will begin in 1962 with cloth
ing. This will gradually become
cheaper and more attention will
he paid to color.
19. The time is approaching
when the weaving of cloth will
be greatlv curtailed. Clothes will
be made "like paper. Plastic coats
are already on the market. These
are produced by feeding the cel
lophane into a machine which
cuts to desired sizes and bonds
not sews) the material into
beautifully finished goods of dif
ferent colors.
20 We will hear more about
automation during 1962. But the
cot of building automatic lac
tones is so great that the change
is coming slowly. Even f'"
tronics has been overemphasized.
21 There need be no unem
plovment among steel workers
during 1962. But government un
employment figures will remain
hi eh. Foreign competition due
to low wages abroad, will be an
important factor. Women win
prefer to work in air-conditioned
factories and have their home
pantries filled with pre-cooked
foods.
was elected president of the
Heppner-Morrow County Cham
ber of Commerce Wednesday
noon at a meeting of the board
of directors.
Dr. C. M. Wagner was elected
first vice president and Al Lamb
was elected second vice presi
dent Gimbel, who will take office
at the first regular meeting of
the new year on January 8, suc
ceeds Mike Whitesmith, presi
dent for the past year. Dr. Wag
ner was second vice president
during the past year.
The positions of secretary and
treasurer remain to be filled.
Wes Sherman has served as sec
retary since June 1 when he
came to Heppner, and Bert Huff
has been treasurer through 1961.
Each of these positions are lined
by presidential appo 1 n t m e n t
with confirmation oy ine ooara
of directors. President Gimbel has
asked each to serve during 1J,
but the board must approve at
its first meeting under the new
president next Wednesday.
The board meeting Wednes
day included directors elected
recently for two-year terms. They
are Gordon Pratt, Ed Gonty,
Gene Pierce, Jim Myers and
Harry O'Donnell. Holdover di
rectors are Al Lamb, Dr. Wag
ner. Earl Avres, Robert Van
Houte and President Gimbel.
The Rev. Kenneth Robinson
will be installing officer at the
meeting January 8.
Forms are Mailed
For Personal
Property Returns
With the New Year Just
around the corner, all businesses,
industries and farmers in the
county, together with other own
ers of personal property, must
prepare to file personal property
returns using inventories as of
January 1 for assessment pur-
decorations at the home of Mr. poses.
and Mrs. Larry Cook, 505 Morgan Assessor Oliver Creswick said
Street, captured first prizes for that forms for the returns were
both outdoor and interior resi- mailed in Heopner Tuesday after
dential Christmas decorations in he and Rod Thomson, deputy
the annual contest sponsored by assessor, had prepared the bin
the Heppner-Morrow County mailing.
Chamber of Commerce, Bill Col- FiIin of tne returns must be
lins, committee chairman, an-1 comDieted bv March 3. the assess-
Cooks Win Two
Firsts in City
Lighting Contest
Following the theme of put
ting ' Christ Back In Christmas,
nounced early this week,
A committee of judges made
selections Friday evening after
registrations for the contest had
closed at 5 p. m. that day.
First in the business decora
tions class was Ron's Flowers.
Second in the outdoor residen
tial classification was the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ward and
third was Minnie McFerrin
whose decorations were on view
at the Ralph Scott home, 910
E. Falrvlew Way.
Second In indoor residential
decorations was the home of Mr.
and Mrs. L. E. Dick on Gilmore
street and third was the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Ray William
son, 585 Gale.
Second in the business classifi
cation was Lois' Beauty Shop,
and third was Elma's Apparel.
As winer of the two contests,
the Cooks will receive $17.50
since first for the outdoor con
test is $10 cash prize and first
for indoor residential is $7.50.
For first inthe business category,
Ron's Flowers receives $10. Out
door residential and indoor busi
ness each carry $7.50 prizes for
second and $5 for third.
Second in indoor residential
gives $5 to the recipient and $2.50
for third.
At the Cook home a brilliant
ly-lighted outdoor Christmas
scene was enhanced by the win
dow in the background with an
open Bible visible tnrougn a
circular opening of a frosted
window. A cheery fireplace add
ing warmth to the scene.
or pointed out. He emphasized
the necessity of having the forms
back by this date.
Creswick said that although
there has been some leniency
here in the past on filings, he
has been charged with enforcing
the law on this point. If the form
Is not returned by March 3, the
taxpayer will be held delinquent.
Should the return not be in the
assessor's hands within 15 days
after the due date, the assessor
has the ensuing 15 days in which
to demand the filing.
A delinquent filing subjects
the taxpayer to a penalty oi d
of the "consolidated tax levy of
the assessed value of the prop
ertv." the assessor said.
An additional provision In the
law imposes a penalty of $10
per day for reiusai or negiecx
to file to evade taxation, Cres
wick said.
Included in the category of per
sonal property are such items
as inventories of store stocks and
supplies, equipment, livestock
and farm machinery of farmers.
Although personal property
assessments are based on fig
ures as of January 1, the personal
property taxes are not paid until
after statements are mailed with
real property statements in Oc
tober.
The assessor pointed1 out that
It is necessary to have personal
property returns in by March 3
SO tnat assessments may uc
worked out and computations
made prior to compiling the real
property tax roll
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STUDENT BODY President Wayne Hams (loft) and Principal Dar
rel Reisch are shown in the science room of the new lone High
school. One feature of the modern room is the sliding black,
board that Hams demonstrates. Behind the blackboard are shelves
and storage space. The principal, like students in the school, had
on his working clothes for moving day Friday. (See also pictures
on page 7) (G-T Photo)
Livestock Growers' Meet Dates Set
Something new has been add
ed to the annual meeting of the
Morrow County Livestock Grow
ers' association this year a "hay
clinic" that will analyze forage
and compare more than lOU nay
samples submitted from through
out the state for analysis.
This is lust one feature of the
two-day meeting that has been
set for "January 12 and 13 at the
county fairgrounds in Heppner.
A Bull iTaaing aay, a popular
feature of the program in the
nast. will be held again on Fri
day morning, January 12.
Plans for the coming meeting
were made last week by the ex
ecutive committee of the stock
growers.
Dr. Norman Goetze, farm crops
specialist, Oregon State Univer
sity, will discuss forage analysis
at the hav clinic Friday after
noon. The'lOO hay samples will
be compared to show that tne
feeding value of hay may not
necessarily be determined by
looking at it. County Agent N.
C. Anderson is collecting a var
iety of samples from through
out Morrow county which will
be analyzed and compared to a
representative bale of hay from
the stack from which they were
taken. To make this event even
more helpful to ranchers, Dr. A.
L. Ralston, animal nutritionist,
OSU, will be on hand to interp
ret the meaning of these forage
tests and how they may be ap
plied to better animal nutrition.
Committees will meet late Fri
day afternoon and evening. To
make the day move along more
smoothly the Bank of Eastern
Oregon has offered to serve cof
fee and doughnuts again during
the day.
Saturday's program will con
sist of committee reports, elec
tion of officers and general busi
ness, interspersed with interes
ting topics. Robert Every, exten
sion entomologist. OSU, will dis
cuss the grasshopper infestation
outlook for 1962. Livestock men date in mind.
have been concerned over last
year's infestation which cut
down range feed and hay yields
considerably, as well as the nui
sance problems of grasshoppers.
Dr. A. L. Ralston, OSU, and Bill
Southworth, assistant director,
State Department of Agriculture,
will appear on the program dur
ing the day, and at the evening
banquet which is scheduled to
be held at the fair pavilion, Sat
urday evening..
A social reception will be held
following the day's meetings.
Floyd Jones, Heppner, is in
charge of the program, Gerald
Swaggert, Heopner, general ar
rangements, Dick Wilkinson,
Heppner, advertising and door
prizes. President Ron Currin ap
pointed a committee of Don
Greenup, chairman. Herb Ek
strom, Wes Sherman and N. C
Anderson to select the Livestock
Man of the Year for recognition
nt this annual meeting. Every
one is encouraged to keep the
First New Year's Baby
To Get Gift Bonanza
First baby born In Pioneer
Memorial hospital In the new
year, or born en route to the
hospital, will indeed be a lucky
little fellow or gal.
Firms of south Morrow county
are providing more than 30 gifts
for No. 1 baby of 1962. A list
of these prizes Is shown in the
Two Babies Arrive
Here On Christmas
Arriving on Christmas day
in Pioneer Memorial hospital
to bring Joy in two families
were two baby boys.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Thomas
of Fossil welcomed their first
child, Ronald Dean, who was
born at 1 :20 p. m. and weighed
7 lb. 8V4 oz. Hi grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Asher of Fossil and Charles
Thomas, also of TossiL
An hour and a half later a
second Christmas baby arrived.
The 6 lb. son of Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde Downs. Spray. Danny
Lee was born at 2:50 p. m.
and Is their sixth child. Grand
parents are Mr. and Mrs. J. O.
Downs of Nampa, Idaho, and
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bills of
Emmett, Idaho.
will receive a letter of Introduc
tion from the Gazette-Times to
Introduce them to the local firms
and aid them in their collection
of the gifts.
Last year's winner was Linda
Ann Wyatt, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Dean Wyatt of Kinzua, who
will observe her first birthday
exactly at 7:52 p. m. on New
Year's day.
advertisement on page 10 of this
paper, together with the donating
firms.
Prizes ranee from a diaper pall
to gifts of gasoline for the father.
In addition, noneer Memorial
hospital will assume 25 of the
hospital expenses In connection
with the birth.
The first arrival alter mid
night Sunday, December 31. and
lthough a tie ts hardly imeiy,
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in case TWO DaDies are ixn di
the same time, the prizes will
Leaders In 4;H
To Stage Special
Banquet Jan. 3
The seventh annual 4-H lead
ers banquet will be held In the
Catholic parish hall at Heppner
on Wednesday evening, January
3, starting at 6:30 p. m. The
Pacific Power and Light Com
pany is again sponsoring the
banquet to recognize 4-H leaders
for their service to the commun
ity. 4-H leaders, both new and
old, as well as junior leaders
are invited to atend the ban
quet The 4-H leaders banquet
Is the annual event where 4-H
leaders are recognized for their
service. Pins and certificates will
be awarded for the number of
years of 4-H leadership com
pleted, according to Joe Hay,
County Extension agent
Part of the evening program
this year will be a new 4-H film
called, "Man Enough For the
Job." The film is a case history
of a transplanted city family
and the ways 4-H helped their
children. It has not been shown
in Morrow county and should
be a real treat for everyone.
Several musical numbers and
some community singing will be
be shared.
Parents of the winning baby included in the evening program.
Six Counties
To Conduct
Plan Study
A federal grant ol 12X000
was approved Wednesday by
the Housing and Home F In
ane Agency to the Mid-Columbia
Planning Council lac
a planning study In six Oregon
counties, according to a tele
phone message from John
Denny of the State Department
oi Planning and Development
Wednesday to the Gaiette
Timee. The federal allocation, to bo
matched on a 2-ior-l basis
with $11,000 In state and local
funds, will be used to collect
basic economic Information
and prepare a regional devel
opment plan.
Two contracts promoting an
economic survey of bLx counties
were approved by the executive
committee of the Mid-Columbia
Planning council at a meeting
in Arlington December 14, ac
cording to Morrow County Judge
Oscar Peterson, council chair
man, who presided at the meeting.
Judge Peterson reported the
contracts were with the State
Department of Planning and De
velopment to procure funds for
a survey of the six-county area
of Morrow, Umatilla, Gilliam,
Wasco, Sherman and Hood coun
ties; and employment of an exec
utive secretary to assist and work
with the firm of planning con
sultants hired to conduct the
survey.
A total grant of $30,000 is ex
pected by the council. Of this
fund, the planning consultant
firm will receive $22,000 and the
executive secretary is budgeted
for $8,000.
Work of the executive secre
tary is expected to be with ex
tension services, the Forest Ser-
vice, the Agricultural Stabiliza
tion and Conservation Service,
and other agencies in assisting
the economic survey.
Judge Peterson said a Jan
uary meeting will be called at
which contracts will be signed -by
representatives of the six
counties. Representatives of
Ebasco Services, a nation-wide
economic survey concern with
which Mid-Columbia Planning
Council has been negotiating,
have been asked to attend the
meeting. Two new federal pro
grams will also be explained at
the meeting.
Hillsboro Man
Dies in Two-Car
Crash at Irrigon
Leland Otey, 57, Hillsboro, be
came the fourth traffic fatality
for Morrow county this year
when he was killed In a two
car accident in Irrigon at 7:30
Wednesday morning, Sheriff C.
J. D. Bauman said.
Otey was traveling east In his
small foreign car when he was
struck head on by another car
driven by Ben Alvin Stevenson,
19, Portland. The Stevenson car
traveled 100 feet further west
and burst into flame. Irrigon
firemen were called to extinguish
the fire.
Otey was pinned in the car In
the middle of the street Sheriff
Bauman reported officers had to
use crowbars to remove the body.
Stevenson was taken to Good
Shepherd hospital, Hermiston,
where extent of his injuries had
not been determined.
Otey left Hillsboro at 3 a. m.
to travel to Moses Lake, Wn.,
where he was starting a new
business, Otey's Mobile Milling
Service. Sheriff Bauman said
Mrs. Otey said the family was
planning to move to the Wash
ington city as soon as Otey had
made arrangements. He had
been in Hillsboro with his fam
ily for Christmas.
Stevenson had spent Christ
mas with his parents at 516 Clay
St. Walla Walla, and was re
turning to his Job in Portland.
Otey's body is at Creswick
Mortuary awaiting funeral arrangements.
WEATHER
Thursday
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
(Leonard Gilliam, observer)
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