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I 1 8RA8Y U OF 0 EUGENE. Revised V J fl Holds '62 Pared so that general fund ex penditures are well below the SI million mark, a revised bud get for Morrow county school district R-l will be submitted to voters at an election on Satur day, June 22. The tax that it will seek to levy will be no more than that paid by property owners for the year 1962-63, Frank Anderson, chairman of the budget commit tee, said after the group had voted unanimously Monday night to submit the revised bud get After scrutiny by the commit tee and an audience of some 50 persons from all over the county Monday night, items were cut wherever deemed possible all down the line. One or two items which had been consid ered for deletion or curtailing were restored to the budget when cases were pleaded for them. At the conclusion of the even ing the revised budget was ap proved for submission to voters with general fund expenditures for the year placed at $991,662, as compared with $1,028,452 list ed In the general fund in the budget that was voted down at an election on April 22. Helping to close the gap on the amount of taxes to be raised is an increase in anticipated re ceipts from sources other than taxes. In the revised budget, re ceipts have climbed to $309,000 as compared with $278,000 in the defeated original budget, amounting to $31,000 over the first budget, comes principally i from three sources; 1. Added transportation funds provided by the state. 2. More Federal funds under Public Law 874. 3. An additional $12,000 in cash carry over from the current budget. In estimates presented by Robert Van Houte at the meeting Monday night, the cash carry over had been raised from $60, 000 that was shown in the original budget to the new figure of $68,000. He said that as the fiscal year nears its end, it was found that the carryover of un expended funds would be greater than anticipated. After discus sion by the budget committee, the carryover was placed at an even higher figure, $72,000. Thus, the gain in anticipated receipts and the paring of ex penditures means that the re vised budget betters the esti mates of the original one in the amount above the 6 limitation by $69,979. The budget voted upon April 22 asked for $554,410 in excess of the limitation; the revised budget will call for $484,431. Comparing the revised budget with the budget for 1962-63 (the year now ending), the amount above the 6 limitation is only $271 greater In the '63-'64 esti mates. It was $484,160 in 1962 63. Should the legislature approve an additional $10 per child in basic school support funds, as indications predict, the district would receive an additional $12,000 in 'receipts that would cut the tax levy more. While the amount above the 6 lim itation is fixed at $484,431 in the proposed budget, if the ad ditional basic school support is forthcoming prior to July 1, it would be entered in the budget as a reduction in the amount to be raised by taxes even though voters had approved the $484,431 figure, Van Houte said. Should the basic school fund bill be approved, the result might be that Morrow tax payers would pay somewhat less for schools in the ensuing year than thev did last year. However, Van Houte, who has resigned his position effective July 1, said that the budget is a "very tight budget" and the district might well feel the im Dact about a year from now. That the committee members also felt some of this apprehen sion was evidence when they dis cussed the "maintenance of Dlant" section of the budget, which now stands at $19,950, cut from $21,100 in the original bud get. Several pointed out that this is very low for the number of schools involved, and is, by com parison, far lower than for other districts of similar size. It was pointed out, though, that contributing to low main tenance is the number of new buildings. Custodians also re ceived rjraise for their good work, Rob Rietmann of lone spoke up from the audience to say, "We are very fortunate in the men we have as custodians, iney helD keeD maintenance costs down." His opinion was echoed by others. Drawing most interest at the meeting Monday night was the capital outlay section of he bud get, which has been the sub ject of controversy. The item, as finally proposed for the re vised budget, stands at $63,200, compared with $80,300 in the original budget. A $3,000 item to secure a site for future school purposes at Irrigon had been deleted on work sheets, but Warren McCoy, bud get member of Irrigon, moved that $1500 be inserted back in the budget. The committee ap proved the motion. Improvements to sites was cut from $9,000 to $8,000, because partial work on the new Hepp ner physical education field shows that a deeper cut will reduce amount of the fill need ed. Professional services for buildings is down to $1200 from $1800. The item for new build ings and additions was fixed at $13,000 instead of the $25,000 listed in the first budget. This R-l Budget 63 Tax Lev is earmarked to complete the large band room at the new Heppner High school into several functional rooms for music pur poses. One of the most debated of the items in the budget to this time, the matter was dis cussed at some length, but the decision was unanimous and brought no objections from the audience. Ralph S k o u b o of Boardman moved that $18,000 be allowed for the purpose, and the motion passed without a dissent ing vote. A sum under capital outlay for remodeling was increased to $1500 providing $500 each at lone elementary school and the old Heppner high school to en close stair wells. REV. ARTHUR B. CROWELL (Gazette-Times Photo) New Pastor Takes Pulpit at lone The Rev. Walter B. Crowell, who has been in the ministry for more than 40 years, has ac cepted the pastorate of the lone Community church, and with Mrs. Crowell moved to lone last Thursday from Portland. They lived in Portland for about nine months, coming from Illinois, to be near a sister and family in Portland. Most recent charge of the Crowells was a church at Gran ville, 111., which they served for four years. He has been minis ter in churches in Michigan and in other states as well. The Rev. and Mrs. Crowell have a grown son and a married daughter. The son, Arlo Crowell, resides in New York City, and the daughter is Mrs. Paul (Er line) Cares of Parsons, Kansas. While the Crowells have never been in this part of the country before, they are very much im pressed with the area and are particularly pleased with the friendliness of the people and the reception that has been ac corded them here. Heppner Swim Pool To Open on June 8 Heppner's municipal swim ming pool will be open to the public on Saturday, June 8, for the summer season, City Recorder Ted Smith said Tues day. City Superinte n d e n t Vic Groshens and his crew are now working on the pool, getting it in readiness for the open ing. Tom Hughes again will be in charge of supervision at the pool and will conduct instruc tion. Smith asked that those planning to swim through the season come to the city hall prior to the opening date to purchase season tickets with out bothering those in charge on or after opening day. A family ticket for the season costs $18, high school student can swim for $6 through the season, and grade school stu dent $4. , . ..tr.liil 7 V'-'J Many Honors Presented By HELEN SHERMAN In recognition of achievements in student activities during the past year, Heppner High school awarded individual honors to a large portion of the student body at special awards night program last Wednesday evening, May 22. Due to illness and other causes, several of the recipients were unable to be present. Presiding at opening of the program was this year's student body president, Shan Applegate. He introduced next year's stu dent body officers and adminis tered their oath of office. Flag salute was then led by the new president, Bill Sherman. Principal Gordon Pratt called on teachers and advisors to pre sent awards. Mrs. Janet Groves, after commenting on achieve ments of students in speech and drama, announced the follow ing awards: Martha Doherty, state soil conservation speech winner; Marcia Rands, district I e Worksheets had cut new equipment from $41,000 to $33, 000, but $1000 was returned to the budget for a new chlorinator for the swimming pool at lone, thus bringing the final figure to $34,000. Among items that were eliminated from the orig inal budget were a $500 projec tor at Heppner; seven typing desks at lone totalling $175; a library charge desk, $200, at Irrigon; a motor tester, $450, and dishes, $55, at Boardman; stage lighting for the new ; Heppner school, $4,300, and washer and dryer for the new school, $360. Nearest thing to a flareup at the amicable meeting came over (Continued on page 8) Picnic Registration At 10:30 Thursday Registration for the annual Morrow county picnic to be held at the fair pavilion, Henpner, will start at 10:30 on Memorial Day, Thursday, Don Turner, general chairman, re minds the public. The picnic dinner will start at noon. Ham, rolls, coffee and punch will be furnished, and those attending are asked to bring vegetable dishes, des serts, salads or casseroles. Many organizat ions are helping with the fair to make it a success, and a large crowd of old timers is expected for the event. Gala Auction, Barbecue Dinner To Attract Crowd Plans are nearing completion for the big auction and pit cooked barbecue dinner, spon sored by the lone Community church on Saturday, June 8, ac cording to Bob Jepsen, chairman of the planning committee. Auctioneers Don Wink and Omar Bonnie of Hermiston will start the opening bids for the variety auction at 11 a.m. at the lone Grange hall. A Western barbecued dinner of pit-cooked beef and beans, with all the trimmings, will be served start ing at 12:30 p.m. Tickets will be $1.75 for adults and $1.00 for children. As an added attraction. Buck Lieuallen will be there with his famous, palomino driving team and an authentic stage coach for rides around the town. There will also be a snack bar open all day. A few of the many items that will be auctioned include a year ling Welsh pony donated by John Eubanks, 1940 Ford pickup truck, one yard sprayed by Dobyns Pest Control, barbecue grill on wheels, one lamb, two hogs, lay ing hens, a 26-inch boy's bike, a two burner gas range, two 8 foot tandem discs, a new 600-16 tire, dual truck tire chains, baby furniture, household furniture, children's good toys, lawn furn iture, camp stove, and many other articles. Anyone wishing to contribute articles may contact Milt Mor gan at 422-7258, or Bristow's Grocery, 422-7122. All articles are to be brought to the Grange hall on Friday, June 7, if un able to bring them, call Jack Barak 989-8178 for pickup. lone Pool Opens To Public June 1 The lone swimming pool will open for the summer on Satur day, June 1, under supervision of Joe Hausler, life guard and manager. Hours will be from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. For convenience and economy, season tickets may be purchased at $4.50 for grade students; $6 for high school; $9 for adults, and $18 for family tickets. Daily rates are 15c for grades; 25c high school and 50c adults. Hausler wlil start swimming lessons for two weeks on Tues day, June 18. Adult classes are scheduled for Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. United Nations speech winner; Anita Groves, second place Knights of Pythias speech on freedom winner; debate team, first place in district, to Laura Sumner, Marti Dixon and Ann Jones; Mary Johnson, state semi finalist in radio speaking. Ac tors and actress awards for one act plays went to Richard Clark, best actor; Mike Smith, best sup porting actor; Marcia Rands, best actress; Mary Johnson, best sup porting actress. Journalism honors, presented by Mrs. Margaret Kirk, advisor, went to deserving students for both Hehisch, school paper, and the Mustang, school annual. Commended for work on the He hisch were editors Fran Heath, Ginger Springer and Patricia Mahon; also Mustang editors Shirley Carlson and Jacqueline Brindle. Feature writing awards went to Martha Doherty and Larry Muessig; straight news stories, Shannon Mahoney and 80th Year the mi mm GAZETTE- Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, May 30' 1963 Bowling Creswick Leaves For D. C; Judge Is Denied Funds Oliver Creswick, representing the Heppner-Morrow Co u n t y Chamber of Commerce to the Rivers and Harbors Congress which opens June 3, left by air plane from Pendleton Tuesday for the Congress. He expected to go via New York City and Prov idence, R. I... where he will visit relatives before the session opens. The trip was made possible by the Chamber of Commerce iii the interests of promoting the Willow Creek Dam. By the time of his departure,-$320 had been paid or subscribed to the fund. Randall Peterson is in charge of the collection and will wel come contributions to help make up the balance of $170 needed to reach the $400 for the trip. County Judge Oscar Peterson, who will leave for Washington, D. C, for the Congress Saturday, has been denied expense money from county funds by the county court. Commissioners Gene Ferg uson and Milton Biegel voted against authorizing any county funds to make the trip on behalf of the Willow Creek project on the grounds that taxpayers would not approve. This position was taken despite the heavy preponderance of testimony for the dam by county organizations and individuals at the public hearing here January 14. On Tuesday night, however, the Morrow Port Commission voted to underwrite the judge's trip, despite opposition of Dick Krebbs, if it is determined that this is a legitimate expense of the commission. On the same trip, the judge would work in Washington in the interests of the port commission on matters in connection , with the Colum bia River watetfrttitt while sup porting the Willow Creek pro ject. - The judge is a director of the Inland Empire Waterways. W. E. Sivley of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla, was present at the Chamber of Commerce meeting Monday and said that the Engineers have now completed the part of their work that they have been re quested to do on the Willow Creek project, and it is up to the community to show needed interest from now on. Mayor Al Lamb and others told of conversations with Herb West of Inland Empire Water ways association and others on the need to be represented at the Congress. During Creswick's abse n C e, Larry Cook Sr., will handle the duties as Heppner justice of the peace. Elmer Heath Runs For Rural Position Elmer Heath, candidate for the Morrow County district school board, will run for the rural Heppner position at the election to be June 22. It was erroneously stated in last week's Gazette-Times that he is a can didate for the position from within the Heppner city limits. Heath will oppose Howard Cleveland, another candidate for the rural Heppner position, on the ballot. Ken Batty will run unopposed for the position in side the city limits. Other candidates are Ralph Skoubo and Roy Partlow, vieing for the Boardman position on the board; and ' Irvin Rauch, seeking the Lexington position unopposed. The election is to fill vacan cies created by resignation of school board members recently. at Heppner High School Awards Night Dale Vance; photography, Bob Hager and John Cleveland; club reporting, Bill Struthers; special editions of paper, Phyllis Nelson, Diane Fulleton, Gail Hoskins and Martha Pettrson; outstand ing sports reporting, Bill Cox and John Porter. For straight news story reporting and work on the Mustang, Shannon Mahoney was awarded the Bonnie Wiley journ alism award. Ann Jones received a merit award for superior work on Merit Scholarship test, and also top math award in the National Math contest. For her outstanding promotion of Girls League activities, in spiring leadership in pep club and other girls' activities, Shan non Mahoney was recipient of a special school citizenship award. Mrs. Grace Schmidt, home making instructor, recognized the following girls for first year homemaker awards: Phyllis Nel son, Susan Drake, Judy Jones, Lanes Advance Goal Near J ' A, . X, - N: i i V, ".n ' ; ' " . " Jj a , ', HIS FACE masked with a hearv Ray E. Smith was caught by th Gazetta-Tlmes camera after he had finished a day's work on the tractor ior Kenneth SmouM, lone rancher, last week. Smith, who worki for the Heppner Ranger District Forest Service, in the summer time, was a graphic reminder that dry season work is at hand for Morrow county farmers. They will be eating plenty of dust from now on, as Smith's face reveals. However, he declared that most of it had shaken off by the time the photo was taken. Public is Invited to View Flower Show Saturday Public showing of early sum mer flowers will be Saturday, June 1, at the showrooms of Heppner Auto Sales. Second of what is hoped to be an annual event, the show will carry out the theme, "Sym phony in Flowers," and is under the spon sorship of the Sew-Along Flow er Growers 4-H club, with Jean StocKard and Mrs. William Raw- Nutting to Quit Post on August 1 Clyde Nultlng, Oregon Depart ment of Agriculture livestock brand inspector at Heppner since August, 1957, will retire August 1. Nutting has served Morrow and Gilliam counties and part of Grant county and has assist ed at the Hermiston livestock sales of the Northwest Livestock Commission Company and the Hermiston Livestock Commission Company. Replacing Nutting will be Arte Stephens, who has been live stock brand inspector for the de partment at Eugene since Feb ruary, 1960. Stephens will move to Heppner early in June. Herman L. (Jack) Halter, Eugene, will fill the inspection post vacated by Stephens. Halter has been a part time inspector with the department and for 10 years was a livestock foreman for Christensen Brothers of Eugene, Rogenla Wilson, Janis Baker, Jean Healv, Lora Lee Stotts, Barb ara Cribble, Sheridan Wyman, Ginger Majeske, Linda Long, Karen French, Karla Luciani, Gayle Batty, Joan Stockard, Trisha Farley, Stella Hills, Diane Schaffitz. FHA chapter award went to Diane Warren, and spec ial recognition was given Laura Sumner, past president; Ann Jones, past state president, and Phyllis Nelson, state delegate to national convention- in Kansas City this summer, and next year's local chapter president. Ann Jones was announced as recipient of the Soroptimist sen ior girl citizenship award by Mrs. Jim Hager, Soroptimist president. The Soroptimist citizenship camp scholarshp for a high school girl went to Jean Stockard. Awards for best essays on Americanism, sponsored each year by the American Legion Auxiliary were won by Pam Co chell and Mike Bunch. Essay g2s TIMES coatina of dust and hair awnr. lins, chairmen. It is aimed at "encouraging gardening for a more beautiful Heppner." There Is no charge to see the exhibits, but a silver tea will help cover costs of presenting the show. Money received above this cost will be given to the International Farm Youth Ex change program. Exhibitors may enter classes In adult or junior (12 years or younger) horticulture or arrange ment divisions. Blue, red and yellow ribbons will be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each class. Sweepstakes ribbon will be awarded the exhibitor win nine the most blue ribbons; gift certificate for best horticulture exhibit by Cornett Green Feed; prizes for arrangements In both junior and adult sections by Helen Cox Flowers and Gifts, and door prize by Jack Bailey of Heppner Flower Shop. - Any gardener may exhibit one entry in each class or class div ision. All horticulture speci mens must be grown by the exhibitor and should be labeled with name and variety if poss ible, and some foliage with blooms Is preferred. Flowers used in the decorative arrangement divisions need not be grown by arrangers, but should carry out some musical theme or song title. Entries will be taken from 8 to 10 a.m. and Judging by ac credited Judges will be at 11. They must be removed between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m. Property should be marked with the name of the exhibitor. The show will be open to the public from 1 to 5:30 p.m. subject was "TNT Today, Not Tomorrow." They were present ed by Mrs. Frank Hamlin, aux iliary president, who also an nounced the Girls State dele gates, Marti Dixon and Jennifer Brindle. Band awards were given by Arnold Melby, instructor. Stu dents winning summer school band scholarships are Marti Dixon, Sheridan Wyman and Mike Pierce. Band awards were given Lyle Hopper, Dick Clark, Jennifer Brindle, David McBath, Tanna Valentine, Kathy Ray, Douglas Anderson, Barbara Blake, Tarn era Smith, Anna Marie Brindle, Jay Ball, Mitch Ashbeck, Mike Warren, Bruce Thomson, Don Munkers, Dick Struckmeier and Curtis Brown. Recognition was given Dick Springer for an outstanding bi ology project which placed in the (Continued on page 8) Number 13 HEPPNER 10 Cents Help is Urged To Finish Job Within Week Campaign to assure an 8-lane bowling alley in Heppner is nearing its goal, Clint Mc- Quarrie. one of the sparkplugs of the drive, said Tuesday after noon. "It is going real good, we're almost over the top, ' McQuarrie said. "Some have subscribed $25 in advance tickets. If they would come back with another $25, it would help a great deal towards putting us over. The drive seeks to otitain suo- scriptions for advance tickets to play in the lanes, totalling $10,000. These are in denomina tions of $25, $50 and $100 books of tickets and may be paid for in four installments if the pur chaser chooses. Any money paid on the tickets is placed in escrow in a local bank until the lanes are act ually in operation. Joy, Hlggins and Henderson of Spokane said that they would start to build the modern 8-lane alley in a block building as soon as the $10,000 is subscribed. The investment would approximate $150,000 and proposed location is back of the Hotel Heppner. Art Dyke, now of Cheney, Washington, would be operator of the lanes. They expect that it would be in operation within 90 days after start of construc tion. Hank Higgins and Dyke, who were in Heppner last week work ing on plans, have returned to Spokane and Cheney but they were expected to be back Wed nesday. Mrs. Vesta KUKenny oi Lex ington has been devoting a great deal of effort to tne advance ticket sales campaign, along with McQuarrie. Tickets may be purchased or subscribed from them, or from other business lo cations: Gonty's, Heppner Auto Sales, Central Market, all in JJeppner; Peck's Grocery, Lex ington; or Jim ' Barnett'S Chev ron Service Station, lone. - ' It is ' hoped that the $10,000 goal in subscriptions may be reached by the end of the week. Those who purchase tickets are entitled to bowl at the lanes in amounts exceeding the face val ue of the books of tickets they purchase. Full information is available at the locations where the tickets are on sale. "If everyone interested will just make his subscription by the end of the weeK, tne bowling alley will be just about assured," McQuarrie said. Lions Club Backs Bowling Lanes lone Lions club went on rec"' ord as supporting the proposed Heppner Bowling Lanes at its meeting Monday night. It was the feeling that the lanes would be of benefit to the entire area, Jim Barnett of the club said. At the same time the Lions expressed appreciation to the way that residents of the south ern Morrow county had support ed their seat belt project. They have been gratified with the re sponse. More than 100 seat belts have been installed, of which more than 80 were at lone. Three Lions and their wives attended the state Lions con vention at Baker from Thurs day through Saturday and re port a fine convention. Included were Mr. and Mrs. Ted Palma teer, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Barnett, and Mr. and Mrs. Al Lamb. This Lions district won most of the state honors at the convention, which was attended by nearly 800 Lions and wives, represent ing wu ciubs. Barnett was presented with a Distinguished Service Medal for his work as district deputy, and he was a member of the cre dentials and registration com mittee. Lamb is an International counsellor of the club. Brochures of Morrow county were distributed at the conven tion, supplied through the coop eration of the Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce, and were very well received, the delegates said. Office to be Closed W v Office of the Heppner Gazette Times will be closed Saturday but will be open at regular hours on Friday. Members of the staff will work Thursday and take their holiday Friday through Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Sherman, publishers, will leave to attend the commence ment at Oregon State Univer sity where their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Richard Sherman graduates with a degree In home economics on Sunday.
