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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday, May 7, 1964 kS?" heppner GAZETTE-TIMES mobbow couirrrs newspaper The Heppner Gazette established March 30, 1883. The Heppner Times established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912. NIWIMPIK II1IIIBIII V'U'T" ASSOCIATION NATIONAL EDITOIIAL WESLEY A. SHERMAN Editor and Publisher HELEN E. SHERMAN Associate Publisher Subscription Rates: $4.50 Year. Single Copy 10 Cents. Published Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner. Oregon, as Second Class Matter. tmiHIHMMIHIMHIHMIHMII A Family Decision (From Washington County News-Times, Forrest Grove) Frequently we make the mistake of trying1 to simplify econ omics and problems of government by using the comparison with a family and its budget. The comparisons are not always valid. However, far as it goes there is certain validity in discussing the $30,000,000 bond issues for educational building on the basis of the similarity of Oregon to a family which faces a problem. The economist points to the problem by referring to the sharply increased proportion of young and old people in our population. He points out that Oregon has seen the number of people from 019 increase 35 per cent from 1950 to 1960; people aged over 64 years increase 39 per cent, and people age 24 to 64 (the taxpaying bracket) increase only 2Vt per cent. Now for the family comparison which any family member can gasp. If in your family the children and the grandchildren increased more than ten times as rapidly as the breadwinners the problem facing the state of Oregon comes into focus on the basis where it can be understood. The matter of providing education for this younger group is what particularly concerns Oregon on May 15. It has a family decision to be made and a family council needs to be called to take part in this decision. As the Eugene Register-Guard puts the question at the extremes are two alternatives. "We may say, 'Hang the needs. We have given X number of dollars to the state in the past and we shall give that much and no more today.' Or we may say, 'Hang the cost. The services must be furnished whatever the final bill." Like most problems in families and government, a compro mise appears to be more logical. Through the $30,000,000 bond issue for educational building program it is possible to authorize up to $25 million for higher education classrooms and laboratories and $5 million for com munity colleges and education. Through this method it is possible to get going on meeting some of the more pressing building needs and insure education for the younger members of our Oregon family. The education is needed in order to equip our young people for usefulness and productive service in a modern technological society. At the same time the bond issue will be retired over a period of 30 years. Instead of the comparatively small percentage of our state's population in the wage earning group carrying all of the load today, a portion of it is being spread out so that the younger generation which will benefit from the educational services can help carry a share when they come into employ ment and earning ability. The Oregon family has a decision to make on Measure No. 1 on its ballot on May 15. Both dollars and human values are involved. No "X" Needed for Writeins In view of the number of wrltein campaigns being conducted here for the primary election, the mechanics of voting for a candidate by writing In his name has been evoking considerable discussion. Despite the opinion of some persons, it is not necessary to place a check mark or cross In front of the name written on the ballot. When the voter writes the name on the blank line provided, it constitutes a valid vote. A member of one party may write in the name of a member of a different party for a position on the primary ballot If he so chooses. It is possible for a candidate for an office to secure nomination of both parties, an infrequent occurrence, this gen erally being tantamount to election. State law requires that for each position listed on a ballot, a number of blank spaces must be provided, equivalent to the number being voted for. In the case of Morrow county port com mission, for instance, three are to be elected for a 4-year term, and so on each ballot three blank lines are provided under the names of the announced candidates. A voter who prefers to vote for any eligible candidate of either party other than one who has filed for a particular position on either Democrat or Republican ballot has the right to write in the name. In doing so, however, a voter should decide on his choice because lie feels the candidate whose name he is placing on the ballot is the best one for the position. Writing in the names of cartoon characters, movie stars and the like used to be a popular sport for voters who misused their franchise. Fortunately, these no longer have to be counted. But the ones who are troublesome to counting' boards now are those voters who, while in the booth, decide upon the name of a friend or a favorite who have no interest in the office and write in his name. Every election brings a considerable smattering of these. Nothing is accomplished except that this seriously Impedes the counting process and could add to the taxpayers' bill for the cost of holding the election. In the forthcoming election, those who are seriously in terested in wrltein candidates have the right to cast ballots for them. Those who are fickle about assorted non-avowed candidates, however, should be urged to be prudent about it, particularly in this primary election. To do so will show mercy on the counting boards who have the herculean task of tab ulating votes for the long lists of convention candidates. At the same time they are facing strong pressure from all TV networks, radio networks and press wire services to speed the job in a year when the eyes of the nation are on Oregon because of the interest in the outcome of the Republican presidential race. Mrs. Edna Smith Pleads Innocent Mrs. Kdua Smith, 47, Kenne wick, Vn., Wednesday in circuit court entered a plea of innocent to a charge of intent to do bodily harm. She is accused of running into her husband with an auto mobile. He was seriously injured and is in a Hermiston hospital. The incident allegedly occur red near Boardman on March 29. Mrs. Smith is free after post ing bail of $2000, Trial date was set bv Judge William W. Wells for July 23. Chaff and Chatter Wes Sherman LaVERN VAN MARTER, bK., calls attention to the fact that China pheasants are evident in abundance along nignways oi the county during this, their nPKtinfT season. He deplores the fact that so many of these beaut iful birds are killed by cars on the highway. The other morning, coming from Lexington to Heppner, he noticed that four had been killed that dav and voices the opinion that more Chineys are killed by traffic than are killed in nuni ing season by shotguns. "if npoole would lust take it a little easier and slow up when thev see the birds along the highway, this wouldn't be nec essary," he said. He's right. A motorist can generally spot the pheasants from some distance away, and at this season of the year they aren't too flighty so it isn't hard to avoid hitting them. The pheasants are one of the truly beautiful siehts in our area, and every thinking person should do what he can to conserve them. It's a thrill to see a big bril liant rooster preening by the roadside, and it doesn t do any good to speed up and try to hit one, and tnat applies to nens and young ones, too. By the way, if you hit one at high speed, it is capable of going through the windshield and can cause serious injury. MRS. RAY DRAKE dropped in the other day and said trium phantly, "There was no ice on the bird bath for the first time this morning," and that is hoped to be a harbinger of warmer and better weather. The old timers are still shaking their heads and reaching back for mental statis tics on, "This is the coldest it has been since. . . ." But Wednesday warmed up. Now if a good warm rain would come and soak some of these fields around, it would bring good cheer around here. hp commissioned to watch up there, and anyone who feels like putting on a show snouia De hauled down to the stage. Many in the audience felt em barrassed for some of the per fromers the other night. Mrs. Harold (Betty) Cumutt undrewent major surgery at St. Anthony's hospital in Pendle ton, Monday, and at last report was getting along satisfactorily. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Connor and daughter, Laurie Ann, returned to their home in Hillsboro Sun day after spending four days vis iting in Heppner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Connor. Mrs. Hannah Anderson, Mrs. Mable Chaffee, Mrs. Eugenia Huston and Mrs. Ethel Zei mantze spent last Thursday at Pendleton and drove on to Walla Walla for shopping and pleasure. TO THE EDITOR . . . Lexington Men To Serve Supper A special program centered on the family will entertain those attending the Pancake Supper at the Lexington Chris t i a n church Friday evening, accord ing to the Kev. Earl L. Soward. pastor. Men of the church will prepare and serve the supper, starting at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker for the evening will be Mrs. William Piper of Hermiston, and a good family type film, "The Confusion of the Growing Family," wil be shown during the program. THE NEWT O'HARRAS of Lex ington, now back from a win ter in Arizona, confirm that this part of the country isn't the only place that has been suffering with the cold. It was cold all throush the winter at Tucson, Mrs. O'Harra said, and they even had snow down there not xoo long ago, although it is begin ning to get hot now. Newt seems to be feeling con siderably better than he was, but Mrs. O'Harra has an eye ailment that keeps her from feeling at all eood. " HEPPNER is losing another fine coach as Jim Sutherland has resigned to accept a spot at Cot tage Grove. Jim is a rather rare combination for he has the repu tation of being a very fine tnnphpr ns well as a topnotch coach, and that makes his leav ing doubly hard to iae. wp'vp admired the way he put the eineer and dash into his .football teams. You've seen Heppner lose a few ball games in tvio rvnst two seasons, but you I never saw a lack of spirit, and you saw some excellent iooidu ..,hio ho was at the helm. Don't think we will ever for get Jims soiuuon io uunio freakish quick shift from a lop ciHoH formation when thev pull' ed it on Heppner in the 1962 season. The maneuver was ae sirmpri to throw the defense com pletely ott guard ana aemortuiii: orirl nnnflisp ODDonontS. Knowing what they would do when they came here, Jim ana his assistants came up with the idea of lining up the Mustangs single file, facing the opposing line, back from the center spot. When the Burns shift came, the Mustangs broke out of the single file lineup, some right, some left to meet it. It was a neat trick. Burns managed to win the game, but they had their hands full, and Heppner was never caught olf guard. It looked to us like an example of good versatile coaching. We hate to say goodbye to tins man. THROUGH THE courtesy of Paul Hansen, we now feel vindica ted. Nels Anderson, county agent, and some of his rancher friends had a good guffaw at us for coming out with such an out landish yarn as telling of planes circling around and spraying at Lexington like a big band of fireflies at 10 p.m. at night. We had it in this column a couple of weeks back. But it just so happened that when Nels was having his chuckle, Flyboy Hansen was handv. So the question was put to him, "Are there any planes spraying around here at night?" And bless him, Paul answered solemnly that such was true. He said that there have been some Californians in here working at night. In California thev can do it because the land is flat, but here where it is rolling. Paul figures they would have very poor luck. One immediate re sult was that of hooking a power line and putting some Columbia Basin customers out of service. That's how the story started in the first place from Harley Young. To the Editor: The May 15th Primary ballot will carry just one special meas ure: "AUTHORIZING BONDS FOR EDUCATION BUILDING PRO GRAM" Purpose Constitutional amendment authorizing general obligation bonds for building projects. Up to $25 million for higher education and $5 mil lion for community colleges and education centers. YES NO. Since this does not tell the entire story, we take this means of explaining the measure and what it means to you. The leg islature made a direct approp riation of $11.5 million for col leges and $1.4 million for community colleges. In addition, they approved expenditure of $12.5 million lor college class rooms and $1.4 million for com munity colleges subject to ap proval of this bond measure. The direct appropriations were can celled by the special session. At present, college classroom con struction is suspended and fed eral macthing funds of $2.7 mil lion dollars are in jeopardy. Classrooms are desperately need ed for the 23,812 additional stu Hontc ivp know will be in Ore gon colleges between now and 1972. A "Yes" vote on May 15 will mean our colleges can go aneaa with expenditures of $12.5 mil lion dollars and our community iwoe would receive $1.4 mil lion dollars in aid. The balance of the bonds wouia nor De issueu until legislative approval was obtained for specuic projects. A "Yes" vote means immed iate property tax relief to Mor row county taxpoy c i o. 1 1 State now anticipates sixteen million dollars in its treasury. If thp hnnd measure does not pass, tha ttmersencv Board will use some of these funds for author ized college classroom construc tion. If the bond measure aoes pass, the Emergency isoara in tends to restore funds to Basic School Support ana cancer uie announced college tuition in crease. A "Yes" vote puts your stamp of approval on a new method of financing our colleges. It puts them on a "Pay as you grow basis, rather than tne present. "Pay as you go metnou. mt bonds are retirea irom icuuui state revenues with help from those who will use and gain most from the building. Plpase remember! It is not a property tax and it is not an income tax. It is a thirty year bond measure. Sincerely, Allen R. Nistad Wheeler County Committee Colleges for Oregon's Future Holly Rebekah Lodge Officers Honored Need extra cash? Sell unused items around your dace with a Gazette-Times classified ad. ITS FUN to go to the PTA's Talent Show and see and hear all the local performers in their numbers, both humorous and serious. But someone ought to corral all that talent that is going to waste In the balcony. It isn't right for performers to have to work against that noise and confusion. Someone should To the Editor: I was happy to read the letter "To the Editor" in the April 30 issue of our hometown paper, written by my old and valued fripnri A. w. Gammell. I am grateful to him and any other Heppner friends for pointing out errors in anything I have writ ten. A thought just occurred to me. I think it would be a very good idea to make at least one little mistake in every letter to the editor of the Gazette-Times. That seems to be a perfect way to hear from old friends. Many times I have wondered where they are, if still living, and that includes A. W. Gammell. Now I won't be satisfied until I get a nice long letter from him. I still have the notes I made when I was visiting at Mike B. Gallowav's home at bweet home, Oregon. Mike told me that his father was the postmaster at Galloway when there was a post office there. So I looked the subject up in Lewis A. Mac Arthur's "Oregon Geograp h i c Names and came to tne con elusion that J. J. Galloway must have been his father. Can it be possible that the two brothers, at different times, was the post master there? Carol Morrison, a former Hepp ner bov, now retired from one of the "big banks in Portland is a nephew of Mike B. Galloway, and I talked a number of times with him about our Heppner davs and his uncle Mike. Now I will be disappointed if I do not get a good letter from A. V. Gammell very soon. Sincerely, O. M. YEAGER Box 476 Castle Rock, Wn. 9S611 (Editor's Note: We. too, would like to hear more from "old timers." Many subscribers, form er residents of Morrow county doings of friends they knew here). Elks to Entertain The Elks' annual grade school party for sixth, seventh and eighth grade students from the Heppner lone area will be Friday evening at the Elks' temple. Games, dancing and refresh ments will be the order of the evening that will begin at 8:30 p.m. and draw to a close at 11:30 p.m. To the Editor: Oregon's building program to rjrovlde classroom and labora tory facilities at the several cam puses is at a standstill, 'lnis urgent building program is now totally dependent upon a iav orable vote in the May 15 elec tion on the $30 million bond measure. The critically needed science building at Eastern ore gon College is dependent upon the outcome of this vote. The same Is true of the science build ing at Portland State College, the rebuildine of old Campbell Hall (partially destroyed in the wind storm of 1962) at Oregon College of Education, and other urgently needed facilities at the several institutions. It is interesting to note that durins the last 12 years, Last em Oregon College has nearly tripled its enrollment, me en rollment now exceeds 1,150 stu dents. Dormitory constructi o n has kept pace with this growth and can accommodate witn Jiv ing quarters a campus enroll ment of approximately 1,600 stu dents. This is the growth con temDlated bv 1966 just two years from now! The same is not true, how ever, of our classroom facilities. The presently contem plated science building is required now if we are to properly house ad ditional students iri" classroom and laboratory facilities. A start ling fact In this connection is that the dormitories are sen financing, oaid for by the stu dent occupants and not from taxes. This Dhase Is being ade auately taken care of on the other hand, classroom facilities must deDend directly upon es tate funds. It is at this point that the need is so desperate. A tabulation shows that of ap proximately $3 million of build ing done at Eastern Oregon Col lege during the last twelve years, three-fourths has been accom plished and will be paid for by receipts from the student dormi tory occupants. During the same period, only one-fourth of our college building ($750,000) has been financed from state funds. Our need now is for the science building. Its estimated cost is $875,000. Architectural plans are complete and ready for a call for bids. Construction can proceed immediately upon availability of funds. The funds are dependent upon a favorable vote on Bond Measure No. 1 at the May 15 election. Our citizens will make this crucial decision by their votes. The need is real and the benefits to Oregon and Oregon youth can be great. FRANK B .BENNETT, President, Eastern Oregon College, LaGrande, Oregon Mrs. Joe Wright Heads Extension Advisory Group Mrs. Joe Wright, Heppner, was named chairman of the Morrow County Home Economics Advis ory committee for the new year, at the April meeting of the coun ty committee at the home of Mrs. James Pettyjohn, lone, on April 22. Other officers and members in elude Mrs. Albert Wright, Hepp ner. vice chairman: Mrs. Carl Rhea, Lexington, secretary; Mrs James Pettyjohn, lone, treasurer; and Mrs. Paul Slaughter, Iriigon, and Mrs. Walter Hayes, Board man. as members-at-large, in forms Esther Kirmis, Morrow countv extension agent. One woman is elected from each Extension Unit in the coun ty to serve a period of three years (staggered terms). They advise the agent on nome econ omics matters, chairman state extension projects like ACWW, Azalea House, health and safety, etc.; and help plan the annual homemaker's festival, and alum ni entertaining, says the agent. They meet twice in the fall and four times in the spring. The home economics branch of the extension service has edu cational clubs, called extension units, informs Miss Kirmis. They are like a class at OSU conduc ted in the community. The coun ty agent is the teacher and unit project leaders are her assis tants. This gives women an op portunity to continue their edu- cation and to apply it in their j own home, she adds. Experience in leadership is also one of its.. goals. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hutchins left early Wednesday on an ex tended vacation that will take them first to Salt Lake City where they will visit ther son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Angell. They plan to set out from Salt Lake City to go to Santa Rosa, Calif, to visit relatives before returning home via the California-Oregon coast. Mrs. BUI Gutridge and her three children, Mike. Pat and Be linda, of Baker were week end guests of the Wayne Harsin family. By DELPHA JONES T.FYiNr.TON Yellow and white were the colors chosen by Holly Rebekah Lodge No. 139 for the reception Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Archie (Dimple) Munk- ers. Mrs. Munkers nas oeen ap pointed to an omce at state Acspmhiv tn be held in Salem this year. State President Mrs. Bartra Bagley or. tne Assemuij hno nien rhosen as her colors yellow and white. The table was ..... t. Ann. centered witn a sneei -mc u orated in the center with a large white basket with yellow flow ers and written at the bottom was "Dimple, 1964" In yellow. Serving the cake was her twin cictor Mrs T.nuis (Dot) Halvor- sen of lone, pouring from silver service was her mother-in-law, Mrs. Edna Munkers, ano pouring nnnph from a white milk glass iset was a long time friend, Mrs. Al Fetsch. The cake was nanKeu with yellow lighted tapers and ,; i- 4 rt,0t "nimnlP napKins piliueu 111 kui ...-r ' 1964." Centering the gift table was a lovely fan shaped arti ficial arrangement which was the gift to Sister Dimple from the lodge. Other decorations in cluded card tables covered with yellow cloths and yellow lighted tapers, with a beautiful arrange ment of vellow daffodils and lighted tapers. There were about 40 guests who canea during me afternoon. Mrs T.nla Breedine. who is employed in Heppner, was a business visitor in Lexington on Friday. Mr and Mrs. Forrest Rinehart, Jr., of Ukiah were week-end guests of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yocom and family. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Marquardt and family have been recent din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Har ley Saeger or Heppner. Mrs. Bill B. Marquardt and Mrs. Mae Campbell attended the district Women's Fellow ship Group meeting in Pendleton on Monday. Mrs. E. E. Peck is again at her home after a stay in Pioneer Memorial hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers and family of Ukiah were visitors one day this week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Armin Wihlon. Mr. and Mrs. New't O'Harra are at their home after a winter spent in Tucson, Ariz. On Tues day, Mr. and Mrs. O'Harra were Walla Walla visitors where Mrs. O'Harra consulted a physician. Mrs. Bertha Hunt left for Calif ornia on Staurday where she will visit her son, Donald and family. Mrs. Carl Marquardt and Mrs. Vernon Munkers were members of the combined church choir singing at the Christian church in Pendleton on Sunday. There were members from eight Christ ian churches taking part in the singing. Junior members of the church choir met one night last week after school and helped clean up around the church and pars onage. Following this they were treated to a wiener roast by their director, Rev. Earl Soward. Luncheon guests one day last week at the Johnnie Ledbetter home, honoring Mrs. Ledbetter's sister, Mrs. DuVall from St. Louis, were Mrs. Gene Cutsforth, Mrs. Bob Kilkenny, Mrs. Ron Olsen of Pasco, Mrs. Ledbetter and her house guest. Mrs. DuVall and Mrs. Olsen were girlhood friends and took this opportunity to get acquainted over again. Lexington Grange members are reminded of the meeting Sat urday night, May 9, at 8 p.m. Also, don't forget the Women s Fellowship Bazaar-Food sale and luncheon on Friday, starting at 11:30 a.m. Visiting at the Eddie Thorpe hnmp this week were Mrs. Thorpe's brother-in-law and sis ter, Mr. and Mrs. timer mui- ols and their two teen-age children, Everett ana t-veiyn, who were vacationing here from Craig, Colo. They planned to visit relatives in Burns a couple of days before starting ther re turn trip home on Saturday. ) COMMUNITY K ) BILLBOARD K Coming Events ELKS' YOUTH PARTY For all 7th and 8th graders Friday, May 8, 8:30 p.m. Elk's Temple. MOTHER'S GOLF TOURNEY Sunday, May 10, 2 p.m. Mothers play with son or daughter. Lots of prizes. Open to every one. WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP Mother's Day luncheon and bazaar. Friday, May 8. Lexington IOOF hall, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PTA MEETING Wednesday, May 13, 8:00 p.m. High School Multipurp o s e room. Installation of officers. Important business meeting. PRIMARY ELECTION Friday, May 15, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Everyone Vote I SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency P. O. Box 247 PH. 676-9625 Heppner How could there be a more appropriate gift for her day . . . MOTHER'S DAY May 10 The Name Is Registered Tlx Design Is Patented II Than the MOTHER'S RING The gift of a million happy memories Twin bands of 14 Karat gold, which symbolize Mother and Father, are joined by lustrous synthetic birthstones, onefor each child in the family. Buy with confidence. ONLY the "Mother's Ring" carries a tag with U. S. Patent 186,183 . . . Look for it. "Something from the jeweler's, is always something special. Store Hours: 9 A. M. To 6 P. M. 177 MAIN ST. HEPPNEB PH. 676-9200
