Image provided by: Morrow County Museum; Heppner, OR
About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1963)
Salem Scene Consumer Protection Bills Introduced Several consumer-protec t i o n bills have been dropped Into the 1962 legislative hopper. One calls for the licensing of telephone solicitors. Another would prevent tarning-back mileage indicators on automobile speedome t e r s . bun another calls for large one inch letters on bread packages, to indicate the weight of the loaf. Most prominent of these. Der haps, is a proposal by Sen. Don S. Willner (D-Multnomah County) and 18 other legislators wnicn would require retail mer chants who offer credit to dis close the annal rate of interest charged, and to provide the buy er with a copy on the contract. Sen. Willner told us the bill IS. B. 179) does not intend to tell the merchant "how much Inter est" he may charge. "It merely requires that the purchaser be told the true annual interest rate he is paying," he said. "Some Oregonians get in serious trouble by using too mch credit without being aware of its cost." "I feel this is a fairly simple bill," he added, "which would re quire a standardized statement showing rates of interest paid on retail installment purch a s e s . Sen. Willner believes a dis closure bill will serve a genuine public service. He feels the "con sumers are frequently an unrep resented group at the legisla ture." We wanted to get the retailers' opinion of this proposed legisla tion, so we sought out George by Robert H.Eisner Wollenberg, chairman of the Oregon Retail Council, a state wide association of retail mer chants. While pointing out that mer chants generally agree with a full-disclosure principle, Wollen berg protected strongly that the requirements to disclose "annual rates of interest" would result u: more not less consumer confu sion. "Interest and percen t a g e s , themselves, are confusing," Wol lenberg explained. "People don't think in terms of interest, but in terms of dollars and cents. They are paid in dollars, they make their purchases in dollars, and they Detter understand dollars- "It isn't always possible to de termine actual interest rates particularly if it has to be quoi ed in 'per annum' terms," Wol lenberg said. f Wollenberg suggests that it would be much simpler and eas ier for the buyer to understand and the retailer to calculate if the disclosure were made in dol lars and cents. "What the customer is really paying is not entirely 'interest anyway," he said. "It's the dif ference between interest and the time-price differential, or the cost of servicing tne credit ac count." He explained that many retail credit departments lose money, because of such expenses as col lections, postage, maintenance oi extensive records and ledgers, plus the accompanying addition al payrolls. STORY OF TWO CANCERS lltarlna Oinnor nun limn PaiMAr lift wteiiiiv vaiibsi wunn ; i.uug r w I Deaths per Dtathtptr 100,000 women 100,000 men 29 V ... Mil 28 . 100,000 women . 100,000 men X n 24 j, ' I ' ri pi 'estimated . 'MtiiMttf 21 fi 15 I n I ! '37 '42 '47 52 '57 '62 More progress has been made In controlling cancer of the uterus than cancer of any other site. Since 1937, the death rate has dropped 50 per cent. With the "Pap" smear, many thousands more could be saved each year. '37 '42 '47 '52 57 '62 Deaths from cancer of the lung In men have Increased more rapidly than deaths from any other cause, almost 500 per cent in 25 years. If men would stop smoking ciga rettes, most cases of lung cancer rU could be prevented. to CURE MORE, GIVE MORE to AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Smith Proposes Fire lax Relief In House Bill A double pronged legislative move aimed at giving protec tion and tax relief to private landowners in Oregon fire con trol districts has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Jack L. Smith, D-Condon. Proposed is a joint resolution and a House Bill. The joint resolution would en courage the federal government to increase the appropriation of additional participation funds under the Clarke-McNary Law io neip onset lire protection costs to property owners in fire protection districts. The proposed House Bill No. 1477 would compliment this ac tion by limiting fire control dis- ODD isn't it how so many people have come to depend on the TURNER, VAN MARTER AND BRYANT AGENCY, Heppner? We're not trying to FISH for compliments. We really know that the reason people CLIMB out of their easy chairs to come to see us is that they want to save money. You know it doesn't grow on TREES! trict assessment costs of a prop erty owner to 7 Mi cents per acre on forest lands and 5 cents on grasslands. Under the measure, any additional amount Would come out of the general fund of the state of Oregon. Smith explained that relief under the proposed legislative actions was necessary to the property owner in fire control districts. He said an increasing number of fires were being caused by increased public re creation use of these and ad joining lands. The Condon legis lator also stressed that because the private fire patrol and sup pression costs have more than quadrupled in many Oregon areas during the past five years, the resulting costs have exceed ed the land assessments and in many areas was out of proport ion to the actual land value. The House joint resolution memorializes congress to ap propriate a ceiling of $20,000,000 as the federal government's share in the federal-state-private landowner cooperation fire pa trol and suppression program. It also asks that the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service be directed to carry on fire .suppression on a good neighbor policy in connection with wild fires burning over pri vate lands, having started through recreational use of either public or private lands. Ginny Lou Turner Serves as Queen Ginny Lou Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Turner, Lex ington, and junior at St. Paul's school in Walla Walla, Wn., re cently served as Valentine Queen and was honored at the annual formal at the school. Ginny Lou is vice president of her class and also was recently selected as a delegate to a reg ional religious conference at the Annie Wright Seminary in Ta- coma. She was home on a visit over the week-end. Hardman News By CHARLOTTE WALKER Hardman, Rhea Creek Mr. and Mrs. Leo Robinson recently went to Hermiston to visit Mr. and Mrs. Kincaid McDaniel, and on to Walla Walla and College Place to visit Bessie Craber, and the Stanton family. This week they drove to Kimberly and Spray. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Engelman and Frankie of lone were over night guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Chapel on Sat urday. Bill Kessell of Pendleton spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eslie Walker. Mrs. Mary Wright had major surgery at St. Anthony's hospital in Pendleton the first of the week. Cecil McDaniel returned home after being at Ashland for about ten days. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Shank of Mt. Vernon visited Mr. and Mrs. Huston Lesley for a few days. Elmer Knighton of Condon spent several days with his brother, Wilbert Knighton. Bonnie Kessell visited over night Friday with Linda Heath at Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamlin spent a week-end in their cabin at Parkers Mill recently. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wright visited in Arlington with Mr. and Carol Hynd Makes Parachute Jumps Carol Sue Hynd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Hynd of Cecil now with the WAC at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, has completed two parachute jumps from air planes in connection with her medical training, the parents have learned. She admitted that it was diffi cult taking that "first step" out of the plane, but she landed fine and had no real trouble. Carol, who entered service last year, expects to be transferred to Fort Ord, Calif., perhaps in mid-March, to continue her training. Old Timer's Night Set Members of Heppner Masonic Lodge No. 69 are reminded of the special meeting at the hall Tues day evening, March 5, at 8 p. m. Old Timer's Night will be observ ed and work in the E. A. Degree is scheduled. All officers and members are urged to be present. When you trade at home, the dollars you spend go to work for you. Mrs. Don Anderson and Tami, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Huston Lesley, Guy Chapin and Mr. and Mrs. Eslie Walker have been over on the John Day river fishing a few times. Mr. end Mrs. Gerald Rood were in Medford from last Monday through Sunday, visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Gay there. SURF OTEL - CALIFORNIA k Right on the Beach -k Rooms, Suites, Kitchen Apts. k Patios overlooking the ocean k Phone, Free TV k Free morning coffee ic One mile to city center it Credit Cards Honored 2010 E. Ocean Blvd. LONG BEACH FREE ! Write for literature and new TRAViL GUIDE lilting fine moteli from eoojt to coast, inspec ted and approved by Congress of Motor Hotels. IrZutunl BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Harold McArthur, pastor American Legion Hall Sunday Afternoons: Sunday Schoool, 2 p.m. Church Worship, 3 p.m. IONE COMMUNITY CHURCH Rev. Rod MacKenzie, pastor Church school, 9:45 a.m. Morning worship, 11:00 a.m. Choir rehearsals, SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Elwood Boyd, pastor Saturday services Sabbath school, 9:30 a.m. Church services, 11:00 a.m. "Quiet Hour" radio broadcast over KGO every Sunday, 8 poo. THE METHODIST CHURCH ' Rev. Melvin W. Dixon, Pastor Church school, 9:45 a.m. Morning worship, 11:00 a.m. Choir rehearsals, Thursday, 7:45 p.m. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH Rev. Bill Alsup. pastor Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. Morning worship, 11:00 a.m. Evening service 7:00 pjn. Thursday evening, family ser vices, 7:30. VALBY LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. Kenneth Robinson, pastor Sunday school and worship, 9:00 a.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Rev. M.Carlton Sober. Pastor Sunday school 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Nazarene young people's soc iety 6:45 p.m. Evening service, 7:30 p.m. Meeting in Seventh Day Ad ventist church. HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. Kenneth Robinson, pastor AJiaua street Morning worship at 11:00 a.m Church school, 9:45 a.m. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Charles V Knox, minister Bible school at 9:45 a. m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening worship, 7:00 p.m. CYF meeting, 8:00 p.m. Chi Rho meeting 1st, 3rd Thurs., 7:00 p.m. ST WILLIAMS CHURCH lone Rev Raymond Beard Sunday Masses, 9:15 a.m. ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Rev. C. Bruce Spencer, Rector Holy Communion daily (except Mondays) 7:30 A. M., Sundays 7:30 and 10:00 A. M. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS' American Legion Hall Ralph J Richards, Br. President Priesthood meeting, 8:30 a. m. Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Sacrament Service at 11:30. LEXINGTON CHURCH OF CHRIST Walter Smith, pastor Sunday school, 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. ST PATRICK'S CHURCH Rev Raymond Beard Heppner Sunday Masses, 7:30 and 11:00. Weekday Masses, 7:00 a.m . DR. ROBERT W. PFEIFFER Chiropractic Physician HOURS Monday thru Friday, 9 to 5:30 First and third Saturdays, 9 to 12:00 Appointments Preferred - Phone 276-2550 350 S. W. 1st. Pendleton Rhea Creek Club Plans for Supper Rhea Creek firaneo Hnm Vn onomies club meeting Thursday uigm nmue pians lor a pancake supper on March 16 to be fol lowed oy a oenetit card party. The meeting was held at the country home of Mrs. Elmer Palmer for potluek dinner and business session. About 14 were present, and Mrs. Ben Anderson was in charee of the hiisimKs meeting. The March meeting will hp at the home ot Mrs. Rav Ui-nUu nn the third Thursday. MONUMENT By MARTHA MATTESON MONUMENT Bob Humuhrev of Dayville, Rev. Verne Wiese and Maynard Hamilton drove to Sacramento, Calif., last Thursday to attend the Presbyterian Semi nar there over the week-end. Monument schools closed Fri day morning after several child ren broke out with the 3-day measles. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shank were guests Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mis. Bud Lnglis on Cottonwood. Freda Wheeler was rushed to John Day hospital Friday, where she is still a patient. Miss Laura Lee Shank visited at the Shank and Stirritt homes while on her day-off from work in John Day last week. Mrs. Ford Sloan of Long Creek visited Sunday at the Dick Wil liams and Harry Scott homes. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lewis and daughter Earline spent four days at Kinzua where they were tear ing down some houses. Mrs. Wava Jackson and Mrs. Gladys Bryon spent the week end in Portland visiting rela tives. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Halstead of Dale were visitors Sunday with Mrs. Ivy Barnard. Homer was a cousin of the late Earl Barnard. Mrs. Clarisa Cork of Portland, who has been with her sister Leila Sloan in Long Creek, visit ed Sunday at the Frank Wil liams home. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Theron King at their ranch home Sun day were Mr. and Mrs. R. Gal breath of Fox. Mr. and Airs. Henry Martin re turned home Sunday after spending 10 days in Prineville with their two sons, Ansil and Richard and their families. They were also in Eugene and visited tneir daughter, Miss Margaret Martin, and other relatives in Salem. Visiting with Mrs. Mary Bry ant over the week-end were Phyllis Brunson of Portland, a friend of long standing, dating back to high school days in Port land, and Mrs. Bryant's son, James Cason of Beaverton. He is attending Multnomah Junior College. They came Friday night and left Sunday. 'Smith Introduces Bill on 2, 4-D The most volatile and possibly most potentially dangerous form of 2, 4-D chemical herbicide used in iarm weed control would be placed on a restrictive use basis in urecon and set-un fnr nn ov. tensive research program by Ore gon siaie (jonege to determine its possible damaging qualities under a Housp hill intmHnnori by Rep. J. L. Smith, D-Condon. Smith said one of the main purposes of his bill was the pro tection of thp si.annrwn hnrH. cultural crop in the Milton Free- warer area ot Uregon a crop which manv mwprs nf tho region had felt was heavily damaged by ground and air plane spraying ot the highly volatile isnnrnnvl netop nf tha 2.4-D chemical hprhinldn Tho chemical weed control agent is wiueiy usea to restrict the growth of weeds in wheat as well as many other farm crops. Smith said his hill wnnlrl ra. Strict the use of thf Isnnrnnvl ester of 2,4 -D except by a per mit which would be issued by the Oregon State Department of Agriculture of the Oregon State Forester. Accompanying the re striction, he said, would be an extensive research program by Oregon State College to evaluate effects of chemical herbicides (including the 2,4-D ester) on various field and horticultural crops and a determination of what particular agent has caus- Thurs.. Feb. 28, 1963 Page S thev IT?; mmn GAZETTE-TIMES HEPPNER, OREGON ed damage to hnrtlpnltiirnl nnH other crops In Oregon. The research wnnM ho fin. anced by a use tax on all forms of 2,4-D herbicides sold in the state, according to Smith. The iax would expire July 1, 1964, but the rpRParnh umillH nnntlnna for a two year period. Savings Bonds Sales Show Jump Figures received by County Savings Bonds Committee Chair man Jack Bedford show a huge Increase in the purchase of Treasury Department Series E and H Savlnes Bonds by Ore- Eonians last month na to a year ago. Total sales for the oiaie last montn were $4,242,358, a gain of 107,, compared to Jan uary, 1962. "Our salps Inst mnnth In this county were $39,644" said Bed ford. "The same month a year aeo Durchases bv our npnnln came to $13,264."' "It may interest the people of the county to know that the American npnnlp now nuin n total of $45,679,000,000 worth of t, and 11 savings Bonds." Under New MANAGEMENT We have purchased Ella's Grill from Mrs. Ella Sargent and will assume ownership Friday, March 1. We will continue the same good service and will appreciate your patronage. RAYMOND and OPAL PETTYJOHN now! HOOVER portable the cleaner that has everything INSIDE! 1 m m m Brand new Idea in vacuum cleaners ... ell your at tachments including hose right where you need them. More suction, more clean ing ability, more quality . . . because it's a Hoover. $59.95 ALL NEW 1963 fine furniture styling COilSOLE COMBINATION 23" TV W 9f rt dlu. plttur ni.H,, i)0 v. In, l wuniultr pltturi irM. HIGH FIDELITY STEREO PHONOGRAPH FMAM RADIO mm w . 1 xzz"- 1 4 SPEAKBRS The WESTMORELAND Modal MMt7M4 Here's a compMt family Dj )" entertainment Instrument Klx thet takes up (CPAf minimum space. illjill enjoy 1 Famous Handcrafted Quality TV with no printed circuits 2 Finest Record Reproduction featuring the fabulous Zenith Micro Touch 20 Tone Arm that can't accident- lly ruin a racord 281 W. LINDEN WAT HEPPNER PH. 676-9920
