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ntftntn caiette 1- ifirjiuurr (Bttztttt-utinm mouow comrmi nrwsrArc moke KM The Heppner Casetta, eatablUhed March 30. 1MU. The Heppner Times established Moveruber 18. 1897. Conaulldated February 13. WESLEY A. 8HEBMAH Editor and Publish jjtj0 MtWIMMs 'AtVOCMMON Subscription Rates: Morrow and Grant Counties, J-LOO Year; Else when 8450 Ytar. Single Copy 10 Cent. Published tvery Thursday and Entered at tha Post Office at Heppner. Oregon, as becond Uaaa Matter. Community College Would Fill a Need Reaction to the formation of a Community College for the Blue Mountain district (Morrow and Umatilla count leal was highly favorable at the recent public hearing In Pendleton, and at this point It appears that all Is going smoothly towards the formation of the college. Although the hearing was favorable and the State Ooard of Education has formally established the boundaries, the matter Mill must be approved by vote of the people In the district. This election Is apparently to be act for sometime In June. Interest Is keen for the college among certain groups, but probably there are still many who know little about it. and if an election were held at this time they might be hesitant to vote yes because of this lack of knowledge. Considerable work needs to be done between now and June to get the information to tiie people so that they are thoroughly appraised of the objectives, costs and plans of tiie proposal. As has been reported, bulk of the cost will come from slate funds that have been allocated for community colleges. If the blue Mountain college takes over the Pendleton Technical school for the coming year as is contemplated, the tax levy (or support of the collene would amount to only about .2 of a mill, according to Gene Pierce, vice chairman of the committee work ing for the college. In future years, as the college grows, the cost would be somewhat more. If the time came that It would go into u build ing program, it Is estimated that cost for the structure or struc tures would be about $1,350,000. Of this, $1,012,500 would come from the state and the local district's share would be about $338,500. If this district debt were spread over a 10-year period, it would cost taxpayers an annual levy of only .4 mill. Student fees would share in operating cost, and it is figured that the fee fcr 11KJ2-G3 would be not more than $'25 per student. It Is our understanding that this would be for tuition as well as for other fees. To those who have students now in college, it is readily apparent that this is considerably less than they pay in the nine institutions of higher education. Tuition runs approx imately $300 per year at Oregon State university, and fees student body, laboratory, and so on are on top of that. Indepen dent colleges are higher. The community college, designed not only for vocational and technical training but also for those who wish to transfer to another institution after two years, would seem to offer an opportunity for post-high school education for many who would otherwise not get to go. It would fill a need for those included towards the crafts electricians, metal workers, mechanics, plumbers as well as those who want to become oriented to the college method before they decide whether they wish to point towards a profession. Community colleges would give at least part of the answer in relieving the burden on the nine existing institutions because they would take many who otherwise would even more crowd the facilities on the Jam-packed campuses. This should reflect back to the taxpayer who wouldn't be called upon so much to add new facilities at the major institutions. Proxtmtty of the students to the community college would be a big relief to the parents' pocketbooks, too. It would be feasible for carloads to commute from Morrow county points to Pendleton, saving the cost of living away from home. This again opens the door for more to reap the advantage of con tinued schooling. At least at first, the Blue Mountain community college would be a non-campus type. Its Instructors would be available, we understand, to come out to Heppner, for instance, to teach a class weekly if the demand developed for it. At this point In the proceedings it appears that the com munity college would be a good bargain for the public, not only from the standpoint of actual cost but also In benefits through education and for opening new vistas to the youth who ordinarily would receive no training beyond high school. Those who have not been abreast of the plans should try to become informed on it between now and the June election date. Extra Copies of 4-H Paper are Available Extra copies of last week's Gazette-Times, containing the special section on 4-H clubs, are available at the regular price of 10c per copy at the paper omce. An additional supply of papers was printed in expec tation that there would be de mand for them. Quite a num ber have been sold to those interested in 4-H but a fair- sized supply is left for any who wish them. Fetches Go East For Son's Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Al Fetsch, with son Bobby and daughter Mar- lene, traveled to West Frankfort, Illinois, last week to attend the wedding of their son, Larry retsch, to Donna Gail Avery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mar ion Avery of Orient, Illinois. The ceremony was performed at Trinity Methodist church,, West Frankfort, at b p. m. Satur day, March 10. The family left here on March 4 and expected to return soon after the wedding. Larry ha9 been serving In the firmy, stationed at Ft. Leaven worth, Kansas. Now out of ser vice, he and his bride plan to come west cn their honeymoon trio. Among those who expected to attend the wedding was Mrs. Dave Tottlebcn, daughter oi Mr. and Mrs. Bill Collins, Heppner. Mrs. (Judy! Tottleben and her husband live at Coilinsvuie, in. lone Debate Teams Entered At Hermiston The first In an exchange of debates between lone iiign school and Hermiston iugn school was held Tuesday even-. ing in Hermiston. Topic for the debate was "Re solved: That the federal uov i.mmcni shniiM guarantee high er education to qualified high school graduates. A team composed of Linda Halvorsen and Evelyn Marlch debated the negative side of the question, and Kon craoiree ana Jerry Davidson debated on the timm. TbuidaT. March is. ixa Associate lubunci NATION At lOITOIIAl r x v- t X , i 1 '".C'-f ..... The 4 that goes around acting like a V-8... Tempest! Us0d to be that people swore by V-8's and V-8's alone. And then along came Tempest'a spunky 4 to steal their thunder. The hottest version of this 4 (J6S hp) putt out more horse power than any other production 4 in the world. More torque, too. And every version, standard 110 hp on up, is smooth and silent and effortless. About the only thing Tempest doesn't share with the big boys is its appetite for gasoline and spare parts. Try a drive In Tempest 4 soon, hear? You might as welt save while you're swinging! PontiSC TfllipflSf SU YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED P0NTIAC DEALER FOR NEW ACTINd USED CARS, TOO FARLEY MOTOR COMPANY MAT AND CHASE TO THE EDITOR. . Dear Mr. Sherman: As one 4 II leader 1 would like to express personal appreciation and gratitude for the 4 11 edition of the Gazette-Time which you published laM week. 1 know that there is more etiori, more en ergy nd more stress involved In auch a project than meets the re In reading of the various phases of the work. AH of us at times succumb to the feeling of being overworked and unappreciated I know that 1 KiM-ak lor ail interested in 4 II when 1 say "thank you" not only fr the entire edition but alto fur your extra dimen sion of construction, underglrd Ing interest which your effort indicated. Sincerely, Mrs. D. E. Drake To the Editor: It has been my privilege dur ing the past week and during I II club week to observe as never before, the workings of this fine organization. First, at the Chamber of Commerce lunch eon Monday, March 5. when the Khea Creek livestock group, un der the leadership of Wilbur Van Blokland, put on a program for the Chamber. And again by the same group, the program at the Hhea Creek Grange, regular meeting, when we again heard I he history of Morrow county 4 11 club work, as well as the work of this particular club. Here, also was shown the pic lure. "Th Town that Came Back," depicting the work done by younger people In a project that proved both Interesting and profitable. At church services during past Sundays, members of Sunday school and church school classes had some little part in bringing out that the spiritual is also im portant In 4-H club worK and to 4-H clubbers generally. Mention could also be made of the special edition of the Gazette-Times, which so ade cately portrayed the work of ,.ic 4-11 club organizations with Its leaders. This was really a fine piece of work. Last, but not least, the County Court at its busy session Wed nesday, March 7, had the honor of having a visitation by mem bers of the "Kool Kooks, under the leadership of Mrs. Douglas Drake, who served cake and coffee to this sober and serious trio and explained the work their little club was doing. Truly this was appreciated, and we thank Jean Stockard, Cheryl Bellenbrock, Kitty O'Harra, Patty Collins, and Mrs. Drake for this fine visit. All things considered, our Morrow county 4-H club organi zation is an entity to be reckon ed with, and we appreciate the work that they, nearly 400 strong are doing together with their leaders, in projects In livestock, agriculture, community service, homemaking, etc. Sincerely, Oscar E. Peterson County Judge Get your letterheads and en velopes printed at the Gazette Times. Now available in an as sortment of colors with matching letterheads and envelopes. HEPPNER Chaff nd Chatter Wes Sherman HATS and heads are in the news this week. Charlie Ruggles went to the Episcopal church pancake feed last Thursday, but when he went to leave, he could n't find hi hat. Apparently someone took It by mistake. The Kev. Austin McGhee wit nvued Charlie searching for the chapeau. and offered this com ment, "l mink it has gone on ahead." Get It? HAROLD LAIRD was shooting the breeze with Bill Blake and me Tuesday about tall people nd how fast children grow. Har old, of course, is no short fellow himself. The other day, he reported, his son Tommy looked at him and inquired, "Dad, are you getting taller?" "No. I don't think so," respond ed Harold (probably stretching himself up a little bit at the apparent flattery). "Well, then, how come your head Is pushing through your hair?" rejoined young son to rapldly-deflated dad. SCHOOL KIDS must have rubbed their rabbit's foot to manage to have spring vacation start on such a beautiful day as Tues day. The bright sun and climb ing temperature sent spirits soaring all over town. It even caused Jack Van Winkle to get busy and hose off the blacktop around his service station. Last time he did this, he confesses, It snowed the next day. So if this happens again, blame it on him. The spring vacation is quite perplexing to first grade daugh ter, Cathy Jo, who reasoned that If there were no school the next day (Wednesday) that must be Saturday. Talked out ot that idea, she figured It must be time for Christmas or Thanksgiving turkey. For what other reason does one get out of school? COMING of sunshine means that we won't be spending so much time on the G-T roof patching leaks. Shop Foreman Arnold Raymond and the writer have played the "old shell game" with the drip, drips this winter. Grab a bucket of plastic cement and patch what you think is the of fending crack in the tar paper, and the pestiferous drip, drip starts in another spot. Locate that, and it breaks out in an other place. We have been one of John Pfeiffer's best plastic cement customers through the winter. Tried to convince him that price of the cement is supposed to in clude th application, too, but that only evoked a quiet grin from the adamant Mr. Pfeiffer. Had quite a session Sunday on the roof after Saturday night's snow. Trickles of water came In to the advertising department as the snow melted, apparently to keep a fellow water-cooled while netting up hot ads. There's gonna be a hot time on the old roof this summer AVON MELBY Is a little per plexed about her husband She savs that he goes up to Ar buckle Mountain to ski and takes all kinds of nasty spills but always comes home unhurt PH. S-911C But on Monday he started to go Into the high school gym, stepped on top of the slanting retaining wall along the en trance ramp, and his foot slipped eft. He crashed with his shin against the edge of the concrete Mashed hi leg and wreaked havoc with some ot the muscles and tendons. Arnold had to go to the doctor for stitches and out patient treatment. He seemed to get along just fine until about 6 p. m. when the numbness wore off. and then the pain dug in. The band director couldn't go to school next day. Maybe Arnold would be better off to go to his classes on skis. It waa unfortunate that the spill had to come Just the day prior to spring vacation. SOUNDED as If the record play er tor John Deere Day at Tryco was giving a little trouble and sticking frequently, at least early In the day. But Manager, Jerald Kea needn t worry about It. The way much of this pop ular music is nowadays, it's Just the same nonsensical phrase re peated over and over again any how. IT IS Interesting to note that the paper recently presented to the National Association of County Officials by Judge Oscar Peterson (and printed recently in the G-T) has made the Con gressional Record. It waa printed in the Match 1 edition of the record as an extension of re maiks made by Congressman Al I'llman. 'The development of the Coardman Space Age Industrial Park in Oregon is of long-standing and continuous interest to me, representing as it does the results of years of efforts," the congressman said. He told the House of Judge Peterson's part in returning the Navy bomb range area to private ownership. "We recognized the tremen dous potential this area had a potential sure to be increased greatly by the construction of the John Day Lock and Dam on the Columbia River," Rep. Ull man said. ED GONTY'S applause meter at the PTA amateur show Friday night showed the Ingenuity of its builder, and it took a lot of work, too. It was a combinat ion of the electronic, the hu man and the mechanical. Ed used a microphone and some kind of an electronic meter to measure the applause. He sat behind the big dial that he had mounted on a stand with a large arrow pointing to the performer's applause rating. When the aud- Hey! Jssl lalai s-J!!,Q ON THE LIGHTER SiL You Bet! Our New SPRING SHIPMENT OF SPORT SHIRTS Has Just Arrived And They're DANDIES! Wilson's Men's Wear Two Mustangs Get Honorable Mention Captain Bruce Mover and Lee I'adberg of the Heppner High Mustang each received honorable mention on the Ore gon Journal's all state A-2 basketball team announced last week. Moyer played his final season with the Mustangs this year but I'adberg will be back as a junior next season. Other Greater Oregon league (western division pi ay era named to the JournaPa out fit were Lee Larsen, Burns, on the third team and Gary Galbralth. Madras, on the sec ond team. 'The Land Telecast Slated for Saturday Telecast of the documentary program. "The Land," is sched uled over KGW-TV Saturday at 5 p. m. as report from Chet Huntley, according to County Agent N. C Ander son. The program will be of In terest not only to farmers but to the public in general. It will be concerned with the government larm program and proposals for the farm pro gram, and it should evoke con siderable food for thought, the county agent said. The announcement Is made so that all Interested may tune in. Sheriff Attends Spokane Meeting Sheriff C. J. D. Bauman went to Spokane this week to attend a regional law enforcement sem inar of Civil Defense at the Davenport Hotel. The meeting was held Tuesday through Thursday. Civil defense and police pro gramming was the main topic for consideration at the meeting. ience applauded, he noted the measurement on the electronic meter, then operated the arrow by hand from his position be hind. It worked out very well and actually was more consis tent than the audience. Some of those who received highest! applause during their perfor mance didn't measure up quite as well when they were called back for a round of applause at the end. However, judging was based on the original applause. AFTER the remark last week about the post office depart ment delivering mall from Holly wood by dog sled, requiring nine days for a package to reach here, Postmaster Jim Driscoll brought in a package Saturday that had been sent from Los Angeles March 7, Just three days time. So the P. O. department has added some fast dogs! They're Here! if V Some Most In Small Medium Large $25 TO $95 FINE SELECTION- Come And Make Your Choices Today! "The Store of Personal Service' Merchants Meet Set Meeting of the merchants committee of the Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Com merce it scheduled at 7:30 a. m. Friday at the Wagon Wheel Cafe. Mrs. Elma Harshman, chairman, announces. Members are asked to be present and bring Ideas for stimulating business. SBBBSBBBBSBBBSSSSBBBSBSSSBBBBBBSSBBBtf Grangers to Hear Insurance Man Talk MUo Wedlock of Spray, who sella all types of Grange in surance including life Insurance, will be the speaker at the meet ing of Willows Grange Satur day night. March 17. at 8 p. m., it is announced. A good attendance la expected to be on hand to hear the speaker. COMMUNITY BILLBOARD Coming Events Odd Fellow-Rebekah pancake supper, recreation night, Fri day. 6:30 p. m. SQUARE DANCE CLUB Wrangler's Building, Satur day. 8:00 p. m. Tryouts for Wrangler Rodeo Princess. Wrangler grounds, Sunday. 1:30 p.m. Rainbow reception for Grand officers, Monday, March 19, 8:00 p. m. Open to public. PTA Meeting, Wednesday, March 21, 8:00 p. m., Multi purpose room. Good skiing at Arbuckle Mountain this week end. This space will be used each week to announce com Ing events of a public service nature at no charge. SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency Heppner P. a Box 611 PH. 6-9625 SHORT SLEEVES IN o LANCER O ARROW o COOPER o LEE Tapered Styles Wash And Wear affirmative team.
