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HEPPNEH GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday. March 7, 1963 Salem Scene Activity in the Legislature is placing up. in ine weess ahead, an increasing number of bills will be returned from committees usu ally after lengthy discussion and public hearings to the House and Senate floors. There, the issues will be debated and voted upon. Final hearings have conclud ed on a number of bills; a good many more will be heard early this month. Nearly 400 persons attended a public hearing last week on the controversial Sunday-closing bill (H. B. 1256) before the House Planning and Develop ment Committee. Most witness es spoke in favor of the propos al and urged the legislators to take action rather than refer ring it to a popular vote of the people. Lack of time prevented many people from testifying. As a result, a second hearing has been set for Wednesday, March 13, in Room 6 of the CaDitol Buiidlns at 3 p. m. Per sons planning to attend should arrive early. Many late-comers at last week's crowded session were unable to get in. The House Taxation Commit tee is spending long hours In discussion and puonc nearing on the many tax proposals, Meeting each afternoon, as well as two evenings a week, this important group will ulti matelv shape a program to raise uo to $50 million in addi tional state revenue over the next two vears- Most observers predict the final form will be a broader based income tax and a clga rette tax of about four cents per pack. Chances for a sales tax seem dim because: (D ore gonlans traditionally have op posed It, and (2) it would not produce enough money by It self. This means the income tax could not be eliminated even if a sales tax were adopted. On the subject of protests, al most 350 logging truck opera tors turned out for a recent public hearing on a bill to in crease highway use taxes on some trucks. The mob, which overflowed the hearing room into the hall, cheered as 14 wit nesses charged that the propos al discriminates against log trucks. The witnesses claimed that they operate on secondary and often poorly-maintained roads, yet must pay the same license lees as trucks which operate on primary highways. They also complained that log trucks are denied use of 'highways on week-ends and holidays, while busses and other trucks operate anytime. Log trucks, it was voiced, pay the same federal use tax as trucks driving many more miles per year over im proved highways. No witness testified in sup port of the bill. Another crowd in excess of 300 turned out for a public hearing on the "Liberty Amendment," which would for bid certain activities of the Federal Government and abol ish the personal tax. This throng, too, was vigor ously one-sided In support of the measure. Most testimony favored it. One witness who opposed it was booed. But the House State and Federal Af fairs Committee, by a 6-3 vote, killed the proposal at least for this session by tabling it. A pair of bills, II. B. 1463, re lating to property taxation were introduced last month. One would exempt labor union halls and labor temple associa tions from taxation. The other bill would remove present tax exemptions from churches and benevolent, charlt able and by Robert H.Eisner scientific institutions. What makes it even more in terestingor confusing is that both bills have the same prin cipal sponsor, Representative Richard Eymann (D-Marcola). It raises the theory of a pos sible "double standard," if nothing else. And a daylight savings time bill saw light in the Senate last month. It would extend DST to the last week-end in October, to conform with the surrounding Paci f i c Coast states. Oregon's voters readily approved DST in last year's elections, only as accepted then, the cutoff date was to be the final week-end in Septem ber. The bill's 40 sponsors be lieve Oregonians will agree that daylight savings time should begin and end uniform ly in all Pacific Coast states. With more and more deci sions facing Oregon's 30 Sena tors and 60 Representatives in the weeks ahead, the import ance of correspondence from the people "back home" cannot be overemphasized. Legislators are elected by the people, and these lawmakers want to know what the people are thinking. Citizens who don't express themselves to their legislators have no room to complain when an unfavorable law Is passed. Student Chosen for Institute By MARY LEE MARLOW BOARDMAN Allyn Hobbs, Riverside high school junior, and an honor student, has been ac cepted as one of eight boys in the state to attend the junior engineers and scientists summer institute at Oregon Slate Uni versity at Corvallis June 9-22. The course puts the pieces to gether what college courses, what in science, how many years of training, "Am I interested in science?", "Am I interested in engineering?", what is research in the sciences, which high school courses, which college? February Report Shows No Snow General outlook for stream flow in Morrow county can be expected to be extremely short due to no snowpack in the mountains, Ralph Richards, Soil Conservationist says. This year the snowpack equals the record low of 1934. However, the ground is saturated which will help maintain streamflow during the early Irrigation season. february snow report depth of snow is as follows: 10 year av erage, 29.5 inches; high (1956), 51.2 inches; low (1963), nrae; (I960), 34 inch; (1961), 23.96 in ches; (1962), 37 inches. Water content: 10 year aver age, 9.27 inches; high (1956), 15.2 inches; low (1963), none; (1960), 8.6 inches; (1961), 6 in ches; (1962), 9 inches. Soil moisture: 1901 was 83 per cent of capacity; 19W was 74 per cent of capacity; 1963 is 90 per cent of capacity. "Moisture may not be as short as in 1934 even though we measure no more snow, but the water that was lost to the Colum bia River this winter will surely be needed," Richards said. Churches To Observe 4-H Week March 10 will be observed as 4-H Sunday at both the Com munity church and the Good Shepherd Lutheran church. Ser vices will be at 11 a.m. at the Community, and at 7 p.m. at the Lutheran church. Club lead ers and members will attend as a group. "Underwater Wonders," a Nat ional School Assembly, was pre sented in the school gymnasium last Friday morning by Mrs. Jean Kauanui, who is assoc iated with Scripps Institute of Oceanography at La Jolla, Calif. She showed SCUBA diving tech niques, and her diving equip ment, and told of thrilling ex periences in marine life. The Cool Cooking Cats 4-H foods club entertained with a Mother's Tea last week at the home of their leader, Mrs. James Harper, with Dewena West, jun ior leader, assisting. Special guest was Esther Kirmis, coun ty extension agent of Heppner. Club members demonstrated how to make sandwiches. Mothers present included Mrs. Melvin Rayner, Mrs. Lyle Williams, Mrs. Wayne Miland, Mrs. Roy Ball, and Mrs. William Crews. In honor of 4-H Week March 2-9 the club made posters to dis play at a local service station. Boardman News John Summers and son Ronnie were recent visitors in Weiser, Idaho at the home of his mother, Mrs. S. L. Summers, and in Hunt ington at the home of his broth er and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. lien Summers. Riverside High school and Boardman Grade school w'i' be dismissed March 20-22 for spring vacation. Mrs. Ted Talbot, second grade teacher at Boardman school, took 13 of her pupils on a tour of the local post office last ThnrsHav. Postmaster Flossie Coats demonstrated to them the different phases of operating her office. Each one was allowed to cancel a facing slip to take home as a souvenir. Henry Gantenbein went to Portland to attend the annual meeting Tuesday of the May flower Farms (formerly Dairy Co-operative Association) at the plant auditorium. Gantenbein has been elected to a three year team as a member of the board of directors from district nine. Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Ely were hosts for a farewell party at their home Satuday evening in honor YOUR BEST CANCER INSURANCE! High Grade March Menus for Riverside school and Boardman school for the week of 11-15 are as follows: Monday hot dogs, buttered corn, beets and cobbler; Tuesday stew and biscuits, salad and fruit jello; Wednesday soup and sandwich es, cottage cheese and fruit; Thursday turkey, potatoes and gravy, spinach, rolls and fruit; Friday potato soup, tuna fish sandwiches, cheese sticks and pineapple upside down cake. 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Sheep Any Day Follett Meat Co. Hermlston, Oregon Ph. JO 7-6651 On Herrnlston-McNary Highway of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zivney, who have moved to Portland. The Zivney's were overnight guests at the Ely home. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Fortner, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderegg, Mr and Mrs. Arnin Hug and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rash and daughter Diane. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Woosley and son Armen of Willard, Wn were week-end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Munger. Mrs. Keith Ferguson was ser iously ill in the Good Shepherd hospital in Hermiston last week. She is recuperating at home. Mrs. Earl Briggs returned home last Thursday from a week's stay in St. Anthony's hos pital In Pendleton. Frank Marlow was ill with pneumonia at his home last week. Mrs. Louise Earwood was honored on the occasion of her birthday Sunday afternoon when a group of friends surprised her with a party. Present were Mrs. Cecil Hamilton, Mrs. Lowell Shattuck, Mrs. Don Downey, Mrs. Nathan Thorpe, Mrs. Frank Mar low, Mrs. Claud Coats, Mrs. Zearl Gillespie and Mrs. Florence Root. Mrs, Joe Tatone went to Sal em Monday where she was to attend a day in Legislature rep resenting the 7th District of the Oregon Federation of Women's clubs. The day was to include a tea with Mrs. Mark Hatfield, wife of the governor of Oregon. The Home Economics club of Greenfield Grange will meet March 13 at the home of Mrs. Claud Worden, with Mrs. Earl Briggs as co-hostess. Greenfield Grange will meet at the hall March 14, starting with potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. Hosts will be Mr. and Mrs. Claud Wor den and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Briggs. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Woolley of Pasco, Wn., and their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Lathim of Kalohtus, Wn., visited bunday at the home of Mrs. Woolley's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Eades. Week-end visitors at the home of Mrs. Bob Miller was her granddaughter, Roberta Phil lips of The Dalles, and her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gaede of Gresh am. Monday visitors were Mrs. Miller's nephew, Allen Chase, and Ralph Stone of Gresham. trank Jones of Vancouver. Wn. visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Allen last week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter gee of Umatilla visited Sundav at the home of ,Mr. and Mrs. Jim Agee. See us for envelopes of all kinds. The Gazette-Times. MIRACLES . . . are not our business. Your health is! But amazing new develop ments in medical science enable our pharmacists to fill your doc tor's prescriptions ... for near miraculous results. Trust in us! All prescriptions promptly filled by registered pharmacists. HUMPHREYS REXALL DRUG STORE 217 N. Main Mr. and Mrs. Rod Murray Ph. 676-9610 Two Registered Pharmacists At Your Service Around The Clock Nights. Sundays and holidays call 676-9611 or 676-5542 GO Hand In Hand WE BOTH BELIEVE IN . . . 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