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Assessors Hit The Oregon State Association of County Assessors, through its president, C. R. (Hap) Caldwell of Klamath Falls, has officially protested an article which ap peared in a recent edition of The Reader's Digest regarding un fair tax assessments on real property, according to Oliver Creswick, Morrow County Assess or and a member of the State Association. The article listed four states as "blazing a trail of fair, honest appraisals," but omitted Oregon, despite the fact that Oregon is regarded by tax authorities throughout the nation as having one of the best property tax ad ministrations in existence. In a letter to the editors of The Reader's Digest and The American Home, the latter pub lished the original article, the Oregon Assessors said: "The article succeeded in pointing out many unfairnesses resulting from inept appraisals in some parts of the country, and consequently it might stimulate needed reforms in those areas. "However, the Oregon State Association of County Assessors, which encompasses all our state's 36 counties, feels that the article's authors did a disservice to our members, to the Oregon State Tax Commission, to our County Boards of Equalization, to our courts, and to the legis lators of countless sessions by failing to mention Oregon in the list of states who 'are blazing a trail of fair, honest appraisals.' "By this omission, it is im plied that Oregon is guilty of the many sins attributed to in capable andor dishonest admin istrators of the property tax in our nation. "Nothing could be farther from the truth. Ever since 1844, when the first Oregon settlers adopted a property tax to finance its provisional government, no ef fort has been spared to improve the administration of this tax, which still is one of the state's Public Notices SUMMONS Equity No. 4581 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR MORROW COUNTY IRA NORMAN NELSON and JEAN E. NELSON, husband and wife, and ALFRED H. NELSON, JR, and HELEN E. NELSON, hus band and wife, Plaintiffs, vs. CHARLES ALLINGER and JANE DOE ALLINGER, his wife, or if said CHARLES ALLINGER is deceased, then the unknown heirs of CHARLES ALLINGER, deceased; CHARLES T. TOOZE and JANE DOE TOOZE, hus band and wife, or if said CHARLES T. TOOZE is deceased, then the unknown heirs of CHARLES T. TOOZE, deceased; LETTIE G. TOOZE and JOHN 60E TOOZE, wife and husband, IMIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIillllllllllllllMIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIHIIMIII i fx v. - 1 , o , I Vyh - tK&Duammimtimmmmmmimmim FLOWER WEDDING LINE invitations and announcements Foe this most thrilling message of youx life, only the finest paper, only completely correct styling, only exquisite crafts manship will do and that's what you'll see on each and every page of the new Flower Wedding Line catalogue by Regency. Come in and let us help you choose Regency wedding stationery that will reflect your own impeccable taste in every flawless detail. Even if the date is soon, soon, soon you can count on us ! Heppner Gazette-Times imiiiiiiiimiiM hi iiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiMii i i iiiiiiiiniiiii mint i Reader's Digest Story major revenue sources." The letter pointed to the state wide property reappraisal pro gram, initiated by the Oregon State Tax Commission in 1951, as haying progressed much far ther than similar projects at tempted by a few other states. Oregon's arrangement is a part nership affair between the coun ties and the Tax Commission, with each putting up one-half the necessary funds. The pro gram has passed the three fourths mark, with 24 counties completed and nine in various stages of revaluation. The Oregon Assessors pointed out that in 1954 the Tax Com mission received the annual dis tinguished Assistance Award of the National Association of As sessing Officers for "this splen did program." It was also noted that similar recognition of Oregon's re appraisal efforts had come from many other sources, including Dr. John F. Sly, director of Princeton University and one of the nation's top experts. In a 1958 survey of Oregon's entire tax structure, Dr. Sly praised the reappraisal project and recommended that "every possible assistance be given to the State Tax Commission in the form of authority, and funds to develop and maintain the state wide reappraisal program." The Oregon Assessors also stated that this program Is not the only thing being done in the state to assure property tax payers of a fair tax break. Cited were the inservice train ing schools conducted by the Tax Commission for county assessors, county Boards of equalization, and county property tax collec tors. Also mentioned was the annual Appraisal Short Course, a five-day session conducted by the Commission in cooperation with Oregon State University, with the Oregon Assessors par ticipating in the planning. or if said LETTIE G. TOOZE is deceased, then the unknown heirs of LETTIE G. TOOZE, de ceased, and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or inter est in the real property described in the complaint herein, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DE. FENDANTS: Charles Allinger and Jane Doe Allinger, his wile, or if said Charles Allinger is de ceased, then the unknown heirs of Charles Allinger. de ceased; Charles T. Tooze and Jane Doe Tooze, husband and wife, or if said Charles T. Tooze is deceased, then the unknown heirs of Charles T. Tooze, deceased; Lettie G, Tooze and John Doe Tooze, wife and husband, or if said Lettie G. Tooze is deceased, then the unknown heirs of Lettie G. Tooze, deceased, and all other persons or parties ... r ... r . If Mk I v At i ' :SS. . ' The letter of protest further stated that the county level the assessors and their appraisers are constantly striving to reach equitable values on all property. It added that the law now re quires all county appraisers to be certified by passing a State Civil Service examination, and that minimum salary scales have been set up to attract com petent personnel. The county appraisers have formed their own organization, the Society of Certified Apprais ers of Oregon, with the goal of improving techniques and prac tices in assessments. The county assessors, individ ually and through their assoc iation, the letter said, spare no effort to achieve fairness and efficiency in their part of the property tax administra t i o n. They hold district meetings quarterly to discuss current mat ters, after which their advisory committee meets with the Tax Commission to talk over and re solve mutual problems. The re sult has been greater uniformity of assessment practices through out the state, according to the assessors. The letter points out that Ore gon has a highly equitable ap peal system whereby taxpayers can protest what they regard as unfair assessments. "In view of the foregoing data," the letter concludes, "per haps you can see why our as sociation and other tax admin istrators feel that Oregon was treated unjustly by being left out of the list of states which your article said were trying to do something about unfair assessments." Mrs. Max Harris met her hus band at Nampa, Idaho follow ing a three week stay in Poca tello, Idaho, arriving home on Wednesday. Mrs. Harris was called to Idaho due to the serious illness of her father, Ira Hays. She visited in Pocatello and Lava Hot Springs, Idaho unknown claiming any riant, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein. IN TH2 NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: You are hereby required to appear and answer the com plaint filed against you in the above entitled Court and cause within four weeks from the date of the first publication of this summons, and if you fail to so appear and answer for want thereof, plaintiffs will apply to the said Court for the relief prayed for and demanded in said complaint, to-wit: A decree that the mortgages and assignments thereof record ed in Book 33, page 204; book 33, page 206; book 37, page 211; book 38, page 450 of the Mort gage Records of Morrow County, Oregon, be found to be clouds upon the title of the plaintiffs and decreed to be no longer valid and subsisting and that they be decreed to be satisfied of record and no longer constitute a lien upon the following described real property and that the own ers and holders of said mort gages be decreed to have no in terest in or lien upon the real property herein after described by virtue of said mortgages or any of them, which real prop erty is described as follows: PARCEL NO. I. The Southwest Quarter of Section 1; the Northwest quar ter of Section 12; Township 2 South, Range 23, East of the Willamette Meridian, in the County of Morrow, State of Oregon. PARCEL NO. II. Government lots 1, 2, 3, 4, the South half of the North half of Section 2; the Southeast quarter of Section 2; the East half of Section 11; the North west quarter of Section 14; all in Township 2 South, Range 23, East of the Willam ette Meridian, in the County of Morrow, State of Oregon. For a further decree that the plaintiffs are the contract pur chasers of the real property here inabove described1 and are en titled to possession thereof all free and clear of any and all right, title, estate, lien, or in terest oi the defendants denom inated, "all other persons or par ties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or In terest in the real property de scribed in the complaint herein" and each of them thereto. For a further decree that the defendants denominated "all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, uen or interest in the real Drop- erty described in the complaint nerein or any one or more of them, have no right, title, estate, lien or interest of any kind or nature wnatsoever m and to said real property or any part thereof and that said defendants and each of them be perpet ually restrained and enjoined from asserting or claiming any right, title, estate, lien or in terest of any kind or nature in and to said real property or any part thereof adverse to the plain- tins ana lor such other and further relief as to the Court may seem meet and equitable in the premises. This summons is served upon you by publication thereof for four successive weeks in the Heppner Gazette-Times by order of the Judge of the above en titled Court, which order was made and entered the 4th day of April, 1962, and the date of the first publication of this sum mons is the 5th day of April, 1962. CUNHA & MOSGROVE Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 806 Pendleton, Oregon 5-9c Lexington PTA Elects, Hears Program Mrs. Bob Kilkenny was re elected president of the Lexing ton PTA at its business meet ing and program last Tuesday night at the Lexington school. Other officers elected for the next year were Mrs. George Stea gall, vice-president; June David son, secretary, and Mrs. Bob Davidson, treasurer. Drama students of Mrs. Janet Groves presented cuttings from familiar plays as the program for the evening. Linda Van Winkle dramatized excerpts from "George Washington Slept Here," and Mary Shannon gave cuttings from the familiar play, "You Can't Take It With You." Shirley Carlson, accompanied by Carol Burkenbine, sang a vocal solo, "Tammy." Members Hear Science Reports At PTA Meet Willard Staley, Heppner High school science teacher, spoke be fore 17 PTA members last Wed nesday night on the Science Fair held March 6 and 7. He explained how the exhibits are divided into four groups for judging. Outstanding exhibits were shown in the district fair in Pendleton this past week-end. Staley introduced Shann o n Mahoney, Steve Peck, and Ken- ney Peck who each explained their projects and how they made them. Don Cole, junior high science teacher, introduced Martha Peck, Jack Ray, and Jim Barclay from the junior division who also talked about their pro jects. Both teachers expressed thanks for the cooperation given them for the fair and said they had profited from the experience this year and plan for a bigger and better showing next spring. Mrs. Ed Dick, PTA president elect, had charge of the meet ing due to the absence of presi dent Bob Hopper. Mrs. Dick re ported on the Midland Council PTA meeting held in Fossil re cently. Installation of officers is slated1 for the May meeting when a children's program depicting the May Day theme will be pre sented. Room count was won by Don Cole's seventh grade. Easter re freshments were served by the second grade mothers. Back home again after spend- ing the winter in Eugene with her daughters and families is Mrs. Shades Barlow. She return ed home Friday, March 30, after being gone for five months. PERFECT 471 N. MAIN Models Display Variety of Spring Styles Available Six Heppner business places outfitted 34 models with smart, colorful, and fashionable cloth ing, as they appeared before a large crowd in the "Salute to Spring" open-air style revue con ducted on Heppner Main street on April 14. Esther Kirrhis, Morrow county extension agent, coordinated and narrated the show that featured fashions and accessories from MiLadies, J. C. Penny, Wilson's Men's Wear, Elma's Apparel, Gonty's Shoes, and Peterson's Jewelry. The spring fashions showed a growing trend toward softness and intricate cut; most feminine and flattering. Colors were fresh, clear and clean the colors of fruit, flowers, fruit or a glass of cool sherbet. No single outline marked the silhouette. The easy casual look and the straight sheath were both evi dent. Coats had cardigan neck lines, a neat, gently widening fit. Sports and beach clothes were bright and vivid In the oranges and deep reds. Even men's fashions got into the act with four young men modeling an Italian inspired suit, sports coat and slacks, cas ual and western wear. The interested audience agreed that many of the well-known brands of clothing were avail able from the Heppner mer chants as are found in larger places, Models for the revue included: Young Casuals Leora Van Winkle, Linda Thomburg, Sher idan Wyman, Barbara Blake, and Linda Warren. 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