HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, May 16, 1963
Salem Scene
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Revised Constitution
May Go to Voters
Oregon's Constitution is more
than 100 years old. It nas been
amended 111 times. Over the
vears, it has grown into a cum
bersome document, containing
much excessive language.
In recent years, there has been
an increasing number of Ore
gonlans who have felt that the
Constitution should be modern
ized. The 1961 Legislature ap
pointed an 18-man interim Con
stitutional Revision Commission.
This group determined that it
would be better to draft a new
document, rather than attempt
to revise or reconstruct the old
one, piece by piece. After many
lengthy hearings and work ses
sions, the commission came up
with a new charter, and sub
mitted it to the present legis
lature.
Since mid-January, the House
and Senate Constitutional Re
vision Committees meeting
jointly have taken that pro
posed document and scrutinized
it, line by line. Numerous
changes were made, and many
controversial features were elim
inated.
Some veteran observers felt
(hat it was such a tedious, con
troversial task, that nothing
vould be really determined this
session.
It wasn't given much chance
for passage in either the House
or Senate, since it needs a two
thirds majority vote.
But last week, the House by
a one-vote margin approved
the new charter, 41-19. If it
clears the Senate and it needs
at least 20 votes there it will
be submitted to the voters next
year for final approval or re
jection. Debate in the House on the
revised Constitution lasted from
10:30 a.m. until nearly 3 p.m.,
will) an hour out for lunch.
One of the chief proponents
was Rep. John Dellenback (R
Jaekson Co.), who is chairman
of the House Constitutional Re
vision Committee. He outlined
five major reasons in support of
a revision. They are:
(1) To remove obsolete ma
terial, (2) to transfer some pro
visions to the statutes, (3) to
transfer some provisions to
oilier articles, (4) to clear up
ambiguities, and (5) to take care
of inaccuracies.
"The question is not whether
the new document is perfect,"
Dellenback told the House mem
bers. "It is a question whether
it is better than the one we have
now."
House Speaker Clarence Bar
ton (D-Coos Co.), who served as
a member of the Interim Con
stitutional Revision Commission,
relinquished his gavel and went
to the floor to speak in support
of the new Constitution.
Governor Mark Hatfield, com
menting later on the House ac
tion, termed It "the most mo
mentous action thus far taken
by the Legislature." He said if
it gains Senate approval, too, and
is submitted to the voters, "it
could be the session's greatest
legacy."
One of the leading opponents
in the floor debate was Rep. .
K. Bennett (D-Multnomah Co.).
lie said "the U. S. Constitution
has been around many years
longer than that of Oregon, and
I haven't heard of anyone want
ing to scrap it."
Most of the House opposition
by Robert H. Eisner
was directed at provisions in the
proposed Constitution which
would make the governor the
only executive officer, and also
create an 8-year term auditor's
post. The legislative apportion
ment provision also drew some
opposition, although it is bas
ically the same as under the
present Constitution.
The new document would
eliminate the present elective
offices of attorney general, la-
t;or commissioner, state treas
ured, and secretary of state.
The secretary of state position
would be retained, but would
be given new functions. This
elective official would primarily
serve as an auditor, indepen
dent from both the executive
and legislative branches. He
would serve for a term of eight
years, and could not become a
candidate for any other office
during this period.
The new Constitution also
calls for a consolidation of the
many state agencies into 20
principal departments. At
present, there are more than 100.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gould, Co-
quille, were week-end house
guests of her brother and sister-in-law,
Mr. and Mis. Ambrose
Chapin.
Mr. and Ms. Claude Buschke
spent a few days over the week
end at Long Beach, VVn. They
returned home Tuesday.
Mrs. Bernard Doherty, Mrs.
Bill Van Winkle, and Martha
Doherty attended Mother's Week
end. They were guests of Den
nis and Roger Dohuty and Lin
da Van Winkle.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kellv and
family, Umatilla, visited Satur
day and Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. Lena Kelly, and sisters and
their families, Mr. and Mrs.
Creston Robinson, Mr, and Mrs.
Mike Saling.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Queen oi
the "500" Festival, who will
ride in pace car and present
the Borg-Warner trophy to
the winning driver of this
year's 500-mile classic on May
30, is Linda Lou Muaa, 20,
Windfall, Ind., a blue-eyed
hrownette. Miss Muqg, a Jun
ior from Indiana University,
ia cm honor Btudsnt.
Mr. and Mrs. Kinard McDan-
id, Hermiston, were Sunday
dinner guests at the horn? of
their daughter and son-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Harshman,
and family.
Sunday dinner guests at the
Ernie McCabe home were her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bris
tow and son, Don, lone, and
Nellie Doney.
tCgr Don't Delay.
HAIL INSURANCE on Your Crops
Was Never More Necessary
The Best Policy to Buy is
"Weather Tested"
Sold Only by Your Local Agent
TURNER, VAN MARTER
and BRYANT
Hoppner
INSURANCE
Ph. 676-9652
IONE-LEXINGTON CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
Proposed Budget for tax year 1963-64
IONE-LEXINGTON CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOTICE OF 1963-64 BUDGET MEETING
In accordance with the provisions of the "Local Budget Law" (ORS. 291.305 to 29-1.-113 , notice
is hereby given that the budget committee of the lone-Lexington Cemetery Maintenance District,
Morrow County, Oregon, in compliance with said law, prepared and adopted on May 8. 1003, the
budget estimates for the lone-Lexington Cemetery Maintenance District, Morrow County, Oregon,
for the ensuing fiscal year July 1, I'M!,! to June 30, HHil, are set forth in the accompanying schedules.
All persons are hereby notified that on Thursday, the 6th day of June, 1963, at 8:00 p.m. Oregon
Daylight Savings Time, in the lone Legion Hall, lone, Oregon, said budget estimates may be dis
cussed with the lone-Lexington Cemetery Maintenance District Board of Directors, the levying
board for the lone-Lexington Cemetery Maintenance District, and any person subject to the pro
posed tax levy or tax levies will be heard in favor of or against said proposed tax levy or tax
levies or any part thereof.
Budget Committee Members:
Chairman Roy W. Lindstrom
Oris Padberg
David Rietmann
Edgar E. Reck
C. V. Troedson
Albert Lindstrom
The Outstanding indebtedness of the lone Lexington Cemetery Maintenance District, Morrow
County, Oregon, at April 11, 1963, was as follows:
Nature oi Obligation
None
Amount
None
7-1-62
to
Disbursements Fund 6-30-63
Machine Rental None
Labor None
Office Expense,
Publication costs,
Election costs,
Bids, Printing None
Audit None
Legal, attorney
unci Recording None
Surveying None
Utilities None
Maintenance and
Supplies, Land
scaping, Weed
Conl rol None
Fencing None
Insurance and
Bond None
Emergency None
Total None
(Note: District newlv organized
and this is its first Budget.)
11X53 R4
Estimated
$ 4,100.00
5,770.00
150.00
100.00
1,000.00
500.00
300.00
1.500.00
2.500.00
275.00
1,000.00
$ 17.195.00
7-1-62
to
Income Source 6 30-63
Grave Openings None
Liners None
Space-Graves None
Annual Care None
Perpetual Care None
Total None
(Note: District newly formed
and this is first Budget.)
Total Disbursements $ 17,195.00
Total Income 2,320.00
1963-64
Estimated
$ 400.00
400.00
40.00
180.00
1,300.00
$ 2,320.00
Total Amount to
be raised bv
taxes
14,875.00
The Music Department Of
Heppimeir High
Sclh)l
Presents Its Annual Spring
CONCERT "7
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 8:00 p. m.
Featuring
O High School Band
O Richard Clark
Baritone Soloist
O High School Mixed
Chorus
Boy's Ensemble
Girl's Ensemble
Special Feature:
Piano Solo By Mrs. Ola
Mae Groshens
V f
m
S O J!
BAND DIRECTED
BY
ARNOLD
MELBY
CHORUS DIRECTED
BY
MRS. OLA MAE
GROSHENS
ADMISSION: Adults 75c, High Students 50c, Children 25c
(TICKETS USED FOR GRADE SCHOOL CONCERT WEDNESDAY ALSO GOOD TOR THIS CONCERT)
Proceeds Will Be Used To Send Students To Summer School
And For Scholarship Fund
THIS AD MADE POSSIBLE BY THE FOLLOWING:
Wishing Well First National Bank M&R Company
Cornctt Green Heppner Auto Sales Northwestern Motel
Pirl Howell Lairds' Variety Lott's Electric
Heppner Flower Shop Heppner Barber Shop Heppner Laundry
Jerry's Barber Shop Dr. E. K. Schaffitz Wes' Richfield
Helen Cox, Flowers and Gifts Wilson's Men's Wear Jeanne's Beauty Shop
McBride's Body Shop Fred's Cafe Gazette-Times
Barratt Sales Peterson's Jewelers Economy Market
Tum-A-Lum Thomson Bros. Lexington Implement Co.
Ford Tire Service MiLadies C. A. Ruggles Insurance
Columbia Basin Electric Co-op Humphreys Rexall Drug D&E Cafe
Anderson's Builders Supply Red and White Gene's Chevron Station
Wee T.V. Shop Central Market Lexington Oil Co-op
Nr. Wallace Wolff Phil's Pharmacy Peck's Grocery
Dr. A. D. McMurdo Tryco Wagon Wheel Cafe
Fullelon Chevrolet Case Furniture Co. Turf Billiards
C. M. Wagner, M. D. Elma's Apparel Dr. L. D. Tibbies
Morrow County Creamery Gonty's Turner, Van Marter & Bryant
Court Street Market Bank of Eastern Oregon Pendleton Music House
Farley Motor Co. Lois' Beauty Shop Heppner Auto Parts
Gilliam and Bisbee Jack's Chevron Station Heppner Cleaners
(1112c)