HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. March 14, 1963
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MOBROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER
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The Heppner Gazette, established March 30. 1883. The Heppner
Times established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15,
1912.
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Sportsmen's Club Could Fill Need
"Whether you like to hunt, fish, or just enjoy the cool trip
to the mountains on a hot summer day please help us to
boost recreation that doesn't require an expensive investment
Just cooperation and some Ideas on how to make the Morrow
County Hunters and Anglers once again an active organization!"
This Is the appeal of a group interested in the reorganization
of a once active sportsmen's club in Morrow county. At one
time the club had a membership of some 150 persons and
sponsored several activities for youngsters, promoted sportsmen
landowner relations, took stands on matters of importance
concerning wildlife, and not the least of Its functions provided
an enjoyable time for families who belonged,
While Morrow county seems to bo well supplied with clubs
of various types for its size, it almost seems peculiar that there
Is no sportsmen's club, in view of the tremendous interest in
hunting and fishing here and with the great oppoitunity to
participate in these activities.
There certainly is a wide range of good that could be done
by such an organizaiion. Last hunting season pointed up the
need to develop better relations between landowners and sports
men, for Instance. Remember the registered bull that was killed
with a shotgun blast? This club could not only promote better
sportsmanship but could actively assist in seeking out the few
wanton ones whose acts of desl ruction make it tough on all
sportsmen.
Because this is deer and elk country and attracts hundreds
of outsiders each season, problems come up that concern sports
men. The local organization would give them a voice In ap
proaching the game commission and proposing their ideas on
sound wildlife management.
The area of activity for youth Is one of the good possibilities
of the club. Taking an Interest in teaching the youngsters how
to hunt and fish properly not only would be a delight for the
kids, but it would start them on the road to being good sports
men for tomorrow. The former club, we understand, backed a
number of activities for the youngsters.
The Chamber of Commerce has long recognized that our
recreational possibilities are among our best assets here. It
would he good for everyone if (here were an organization de
voted to the sphere of hunting and fishing to help with the
conservation and management with this resource.
To the many, then, who are interested in hunting and
fishing, we join those who are calling Iho reorganization meeting
in asking that this night of Wednesday, March 20, be set aside
to attend the session. There is oppoitunity to form an organi
zation that will be not only beneficial to its members but im
portant to our area.
Take Time to Study the Budget
In this issue, the budget for Morrow county school district
R l for 1!)f3 61 is published for the first time. It represents a
great Investment and takes by far the largest part of the prop
erly taxpayer's dollar. This year, expenditures of the general
fund as proposed in the budget have climbed over $1 million
for the first time. Tax levy, if the budget is approved, would
be some lour mills more than last year.
Two factors are largely responsible for the increase, and
they are apparent throughout the budget: 1. Teacher salary
increases and added instructional staff. 2. Expanded building
program.
Taxpayers should take some time to study this budget.
That's the reason It is published. Comparative figures are given
to show the figures in each division with those of previous years,
and it Isn't hard to tag the areas showing increases and those
showing decreases.
It can be readily seen that the cost of instruction is up, for
instance, when one refers to that division. The board recently
advanced Its salary schedule and did so with the feeling that
it has to keep pace with a going rate of pay for teachers state
wide if it is to bring good teachers here and retain them. Much
of the budgetary increase, though, is attributed to normal
increments on the regular salary schedule adopted previously.
Instruction Increase brings other lesser increases. For in
stance, It adds to Social Security costs to the district, to state
industrial accident and other associated costs.
In the case of buildings, when I hp new structures are built
to provide for expanding enrollments, there is not only the cost
of construction to be considered, but each added structure brings
added cost in maintenance and operation, and this may be noted
throughout the current budget.
It can be seen, for example, that the item for custodial
staff is up, because new buildings require janitors. Amount for
heat is up, and the sum allowed for utilities also is higher.
The figure proposed to be raised by taxes for general fund
purposes this year is $772,9tWi, as compared with $1)90,345 lat
year, an Increase of $82,621. Of this amount, roughly $55,000
of the increase goes to added staff and salary increases, and
most of the balance may be attributed to the costs of new
buildings, both direct and indirect.
Those who will decide on the budget at the time of the
school election on April 22 should take the opportunity now to
examine it. If any points are not clear, they should ask questions
now. Last year this paper urged attendance at the budget hear
ing and only 13 attended and not more than three questions
were asked by the audience, yet the budget had a narrow
squeak at the polls.
Logical time to scrutinize and question Is before the election.
If there are Items In the budget which should not be included,
tiie best time to delete them is before it goes to a vote.
It is quite apparent that the 1963-64 school budget will
not have an easy time of passage.
One can find no complaint against a voter who takes the
time to become informed, and having gained an understanding,
casts his ballot against the budget In good conscience. There
is reason to look disdainfully, though, on those who make no
effort to examine the proposed expenditures and then vote
against the budget because of misconceptions, misunderstand
ings or because of rumors that are prone to insidiously incite our
good people.
With more than $1 million involved, the school administra
tion has the responsibility of justifying this expenditure, and
between now and election time, should do everything possible
to reach the public with the facts.
As published und picscnl.'d to the people, the budget does
not give sufficient detail to satisfy a critical taxpayer. There
needs to be more explanation. There seem to be few persons
who are not in favor of providing a good education for our
children, but there is considerable difference of opinion on
what costs are necessary to attain that end.
As budget-vote time approaches there is a two-way respon
sibility that should be emphasized: 1. The responsibility of
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Chaff and Chatter
Wes Sherman
SHOULD THERE" be others In
clined to take a 50-mile hike
against time, Bill Blake Is now
in a position to offer them some
sound advice. At least he gave
LEE PADBERG who turned in
an outstanding year in basket
ball as a junior at Heppner
high school this season was
named this week to the Oregon
Journal's all-state squad as a
member of the fourth team for
A -2 schools. Doug Bish, of
Sherman County was chosen
for the third team and Richard
Mickel of Pilot Rock was listed
for honorable mention.
Lecture Scheduled
On Old Oregon Trail
Larry Smitton of Pendleton
will lecture on the Old Oregon
Trail at a meeting in the Ma
sonic lodge rooms Tuesday night,
March 19, at 8:30 o'clock. The
public is invited to come and
hear Smitton who has done wide
research on the Oregon Trail.
The open meeting will fol
Inw tho ninlar lnripp meeting'.
according to Clarence Baker of
the Masons.
TO THE EDITOR
To The Editor
Dear "FRIEND OF 4-H"
Morrow County 4-H members
and leaders would like to ex
press their appreciation and
th.-inks to vnu for vour sUDDOrt
of the 4-H program. It is through
your interest that 4-H can con
tinue to teach the rural and ur-
han vnnth nf Amprirn nraetical
skills in agriculture, home eco
nomics, wildlife and hobbies',
and the responsibilites of lead
ership and cuizensnip. we now
have 43 clubs with close to 400
members enrolled in 4-H club
work.
It is a satisfying and reward-
in,, nvnnriannu trt ;ntpVl thpRP
4-H boys and girls grow to be
come useful and responsible
citizens.
A a tlmo uhpn thp nntinn i:;
saluting these boys and girls, we
would like to thank vou. esoe-
oially for your fine support that
is neiping 10 maite t-n iiuu
work possible,
Mncereiy,
Joe Hay and
Esther Klrmis,
County Extension Agents
Local Men Back
Five-Day Plan
To Stop Smoking
A "Five -Day Plan" to stop
smnktnff tn ho nrPRPntpfl trt fill
Interested at a clinic here March
25-29, is sponsored locally by
such men as Dr. H. S. Huber,
Dr. C. M. Wagner and Elder
Elwood Boyd, pastor of the
Seventh-day Adventist church.
All smnkprs uhn would like
to quit the habit are invited to
participate in the clinic, fciaer
Boyd said. It is called the Stone
ham nlan hecause it originated
in Stoneham, Mass., and has
received strong support irom
physicians as well as church
groups of various denominations.
Originators of the plan are
J. Wayne Mcf ariana, m. u., ana
E. 3. Folkenheru. Dr. McFarland
states, "Smoking is a complex
neuro-muscular habit which can
be far more easily broken if
certain pnysicai laws are unaer-stood."
The "5 Day Plan" consists of
five sessions, of group therapy
developed from extensive inves
tigation among doctors, dietic
ians, psychologists and clergy
men, Elder Boyd declares. Those
participating in tne sessions win
attend five evenings of the ther
apy, film, lectures and each will
rpnolvp hia rmn lnnseleaf ners-
onal control program to follow
the next day.
Former Intelligence
Agent Billed at lone
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books and former intelligence
f i h .u Giatao anxi.
ctL'Ill J.UI lilt: uimcu i-o 5--
ernment, will speak at a Nat
ional Assemblies program at
Inno HinVi crhnnl Tnpsrtnv. March
26, at 10:45 a.m., Gene Harry-
man, principal, announces.
All patrons of the lone school
are invited to come and hear
him at no charge.
Dr. Singer was born in Vienna
and has lived in eight countries.
He is a former newspaperman
and foreign correspondent. Nazis
and communists both have is
sued warrants against him
charging high treason.
At the assembly here, Dr.
Singer is expected to give a spec
ial report on atomic espionage
that has been untilized by the
U. S. Atomic Energy commis
sion. Monpv rpeeint hooks in dUDli-
cate and triplicate are on sale at
the Gazette-Times.
the voter to examine the budget and understand it. 2. The
responsibility of the administration to do everything it can to get
the facts and information to the people so that understanding
is readily available to them.
In this connection, it is sad to report that there is a bill
in the legislature, introduced by Reps. Richard L. Kennedy and
Richard Eymann of Lane county, that seeks to reduce the amount
of detail which must be published in budgets of cities, counties,
school districts and similar bodies. This bill would repeal the
present law, which requires that expenditures be fully itemized,
and substitute therefor a summary, which "shall contain as a
minimum requirement an amount for personal services, mater
ials and services, and capital outlay for each organizational
unit or activity of each fund and debt service, special payments,
and operating contingencies for each fund.
This matter was proposed to the interim committee on local
government last fall, but was deleted when it was opposed,
but now it comes up again in this ill-advised house Dill.
Reason for publishing of budgets Is to inform the largest
possible number of citizens about the financial plans for a taxing
body. Unless the Information is sufficiently detailed and itemized
the reader is unable to determine, even with careful study, the
cause for increased taxes. Without the detailed information,
the taxpayer's natural reaction is to question increases in
expenditures, but given an itemized budget he can study, he is
more likely to approve the plan for the coming year.
Many Morrow county residents have indicated the need
to know more about how their tax money is being spent and
would object to getting less information. To reduce publication
of budgets to summary form is another step to lessen the
citizen's knowledge, and therefore participation, in his govern
ment. It is a dangerous trend.
Those who share this opinion should write at once to Rep.
Jack Smith, together with the sponsors of HB 1589, and state
their feelings.
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it the old college try, along with
four others, and it gave the
Wholp town a npw 7fct and cnirit
for a while. It brought a lively
topic 01 conversation at most
gatherings, and almost everyone
has volunteered an opinion on
the subject.
Willie was making good time
when he decided to toss in the
towel after going 22 miles, and
declares that it was the wind
and the cold that stopped him,
causing tightening of the leg
muscles.
It was cold and windy, all
right, and conditions weren't just
right for such a venture.
We think Bill is entitled to
credit for a moral victory, at
least, for having the gumption
to make the try.
AMONG THOSE at school board
meeting Monday night was
Father Bruce Spencer who at
tended as an observer. The
session was a long one, and the
first couple of hours were de
voted to reading minutes, pay
ing bills, and retiring for an
executive session to consider
teacher contracts. The latter
portion took about an hour and
the audience had nothing to do
but wait.
It wasn't exactly the most
stimulating evening for a busy
clergyman.
Father Spencer, about 10 p.m.,
picked up his hat and said to
others waiting out the executive
session, "Well, gentlemen, I
think I shall go home."
However, we admonished him,
"You should sit all the way
through one of these board
meetings just once."
The father paused, looking us
in the eye. Suddenly he pulled
off his hat, tossed it on one of
the hard benches in the circuit
courtroom.
"Yes," he said. "It's Lent and
time to do penance." He sat
down and remained through the
entii meeting that ended around
midnight.
M&R's owners, Matt Hughes
and Ray Ayers, were highly
pleased with community re
sponse at their grand opening
Saturday, and for the winners of
their prizes, it was just like
Christmas, for each of the win
ners got exactly what she want
ed. Darlene Barber had her heart
set on the upholstered chair.
They drew her ticket. Doris Rob
inson wanted the electric ca.
opener, and she got it. Mrs. C.
N. Jones had an eye on the step
stool, and she, too, was fortunate
when they drew her ticket, and
Josie Jones was happy with the
electric clock. So everyone was
happy.
SHERMAN COUNTY'S basketball
team bowed to Vales Vikings
in their second game, played at
Moro, Friday night and this
gave the Viks two straight and
the right to go tq the state tourn
ament. Factor in the loss for
Sherman, oddly enough, was the
same as entered Into Heppner's
loss to the Moro club. Several
of the boys on Sherman's team
were sick. Jack Kellogg, the lad
who was the powerhouse whei.
Sherman played at Heppner in
regular season, wasn't even able
to go to the game. Doug Bish
and one or two others were just
barely able to turn out, the flu
bug having bitten them.
Sounds as if a good resolution
for Greater Oregon league coach
es to make would be to give
the boys flu shots at the start
of the season!
ONE OF Eastern Oregon's very
interesting weekly newspapers
Is the Wallowa County Chieftain
of Enterprise. It contains a true
yarn on the front page this week
that reveals the hazards of
wearing dentures.
A man had just bought a new
car and was happijy driving it
home when he yawned. This
dislodged his dentures, and they
caught in his throat, strangling
him. While he was undergoing
a coughing and gasping spasm,
he lost control of the car. It
swerved off the side of the road,
crossed 15 feet of shoulder and
crashed headon into a telephone
pole.
Bumper of the big new car
was caved in. the headlight and
grill were smashed and the
frame was buckled. The driver
was thrown into the windshield,
his nose was smashed, and the
glass was shattered. Blood spurt
ed over his clothing.
But the man was lucky. The
sudden stop caused his teeth to
pop out and put a halt to the
strangulation.
The dentures came through the
accident without a scratch!
PUBLICITY RELEASES take
many forms as they come to
the newspaper office through the
mail, and most wind up in File
13. However, the fellow who
wrote one for the Intermoun
tain Logging conference in Spo
kane, March 24-27, starts his in
an ingenious manner, thus:
"How's about some red lead
for the monkey meat?"
"I'll take a side of overland
. Pancake Supper .
Sponsored by
Rhea Creek Grange HEC
March 16
Grange Hall, 6:30 P. M.
Adults SI, Children 50c
Benefit Card Party, 50c
trout with the belly Dads and
bring over some sand for the
slush."
"None of that birdseye tender
loin for me, I'll have the spool
stuff and y.ou'd better improve
the tar. -It was almost as bad
as the tarps I had for breakfast."
He goes on to explain that this
is the kind of talk that will be
heard when the loggers reach
Spokane and speak the jargon
peculiar to their occupation. Virt
ually every protession has its
own "slanguage."
First fellow was asking for
some catsup for his sandwich
meat.
Second fellow wanted some
bacon with his hotcakes and
some sugar for his coffee.
Third fellow didn't want ox
(?) meat but preferred spaghetti,
and declared that the coffee had
better be better it was as bad
as the hotcakes for breakfast.
COMMUNITY If
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Coming Events
LEGION MOVIES
Saturday, March 16, 8 p. m.
'The First Traveling Sales
lady." Comedy in color
starring Ginger Rogers,
Barry Nelson and Jim
Arness.
Plus cartoon.
SMORGASBORD DINNER
(and Recipe Sale)
Saturday, March 16, 5:30 to
8 p.m. Lexington IOOF hall.
CARNATION BAKE SALE
Saturday, March 16, Red and
White Grocery. Sponsored
by Carnation Club.
PANCAKE SUPPER
Rhea Creek Grange hall, Sat
urday, March 16, 6:30 p.m.
Followed by benefit card
party.
PTA TALENT SHOW
See the amateur talent per
formlots of good enter
tainment. Heppner High Gym
Friday, March 15, 8 p.m.
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O Dancing
O Skits
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