l i ar ary u or o . C 81st Year Number 17 j' .... . 0M SHm THE ETTE TIME Hcppncr, Oregon, Thursday, June 25, 1964 10 cents County Wheat Grovets Hear George Annala Speak on Taxes f H. C ANDERSON Approximately CO wheat view er attending the annual meet ing uf the Morrow County Wheat Growers Aiatlon Monday night harl a prediction ly George AnnaU that property I am are here lu tav. Annala, manager of Oregon Ta Ite. aearvh. predicted that there will l no rnl to property taara a proposed by aome group at other lai Ti!ulfitf plana are put Into effect, lie pointed out inai property latce are an Im rd only by Income tat ami fed-, entire U. 8. far property rial ran laaca. ta la concerned. Commenting Annala. a II1 lUvrr farmer on the Inventory lav. Annala ami rnemlier of the atate Jegla-'aald lhl la tiot good, lalure f..r rlahl rara. aa man. I Inventory la what you mut aver of Oregon Ta ISeararrh. nav or.lr to Ki ru.lomw dewrit.ed the organization aa the ,,lo vur ttli ,f 1u taioavcrs "watchdog." a rum- aed un thla Inventory, there I organization which liif tmilrni'v in fnlur n at thu (. prof,i I'XCt liaa provided Information ami education aimed at control ling the contlnuoua fliw of pro Miaal for nrwed added public attending. In tllsnmlng the Oregon ta fctrurfure. Annala on pcne of your builnca," he aald. Annala compared It to a tax on hety Ml.uh encouragca cheating when Inventory t de clared, lie pointed out that other atatea are envPnia of Oregon a eminasi.ea 1 1. wk m I i aa I M. a ti a - I " fc. "' t""',i wuiit 4uiuis rnTti. wii mki''1 i on inp in t nltH Hati, In fad. in Red Cross Chapter Elects New Directors the Fifteen directors were elected for the Morrow county chapter, American ei croas at the an mi a I meeting In the American I-eglon hall Monday night rive earn were chen Pr one, two and three year terms. Named for one-year terma were: Tom Hughe. Mr. II. J. Stroebcr. Mra. Kdna Turner, Wea Sherman and John V'enard. For two year terma were: Mra. Hill Swell, the Ilev, Ken Kohlmwin. Mra. 1'atil lleln rich. Mr. Je Tatone of Board man, and Herman Winter. For three-year terma were: BUI (rooke, Mra. Orvllle Cut.frth of Lexington. Jim Gordon. Mra lKn Rail f lone, and Dr. Wal lace Wolff. A chapter chairman and other offlecra will t elected at an eanulr-u meeting of the dlrec tore. A disappointingly amall rum ler wat preaent at the meeting, flrat reular win Ion to be called alm-w tha recent "rejuvenation" or me cnapter. . iccwrlttan. by-Uwa wcra pra- aenti'd bv a committee com' Kaed of the Rev. Melvln Dixon and Lowell Chally and were adopted by the croup. Mrs. Matt Huchc announced that the 196-1 fund drive had pone "over the top" with $1 ,"25.40 received a compared to the soul of $1,287. Condition in Alaska and work done by the Ked Cross there followlntr the earthquake were dencrltM'd m a talk and with pictures prewnted by Chet Bruce, ileid repreaentative, of Kdmonds, wn, Bruce was the first official American Red Cross represen tntlve to arrive in Alaska after the disaster and went through Home of the ensuing quakes. 'The worst thlnsr Is the mental reaction." he aald. At the present time many of the residents there are sitting around waiting for the government to do something. Until some decisions are made on what Is to be done, there Is little now for the Red Cross to do, he aald. Representatives of that organization now In the state number only four or five, but it Is expected that more will tie sent there when a course of their home, and a large er. ivntage were heavily mortgaged with no Insurance for earth quake. Bruce said that something must be done soon because there U only arut two months left before cold weather wlJI set In Benin. He told of some oddities of the disaster. All the aearulla left some time before the quake ncl did not return for three weeks. For a time there were no birds at Anchorage." he aald. Coast line In the area hit bv the quake has dropted some six to eight feet no that area formerly fx-cupUtl can no longer, be used. Valdez is being moved o a site three miles from its' former location. Bruce showed Red Cross pic- urea and colored slides of dsmnge done. Homes in the dev astated Turnagain area at Anchorage ranged Into the SKW.fXX) bracket After the earth quake reslder.U were allowed to enter ine area only when ac companied by armed military man and then could only go to their own houses. The military did an excellent Job. getting to work very soon after the (lis aster, and there was no looting Bruce said. Will O'itarrn presided at the meeting in the absence of chairman. Jerald Rca, former chairman. resigned recently wncn ne movca to conuon. Lieuallen Offers Stagecoach Use At Bazaar Here Buck Lieuallen has offered use of his authentic stagecoach for rides at the Sidewalk Bazaar in Ifeppner on July 10 and 11. In an announcement that he made at the meeting of the llcppner-Morrow County Cham- ocr or commerce Mondav. he action la determined. Ivtanv lost said. "All you need to furnish - -- -", - . ( . r'""""""- v V VX V- V is a Darn, a coupie or Dales ol soon. He said the fall meeting Board Asks Early Pre-School Exams Oregon School Law requires all incoming first and ninth crade students to have a pre school physical and dental ex amination and to present the completed forms at the begin nlng of the school year, accord ing to the Oregon State Board or Health. Parents are urged to have the required examination done now, thus allowing time to complete needed immunizations or any needed correction work which Is Indicated, and to avoid any last minute rush by waiting until Just before school starts In Mor row county on August 31. i "Oregon Pupil Medical Record or "Goldenrod" forms may be obtained In the office of local physicians, Morrow County Health department or county scnooi orrice. Birth certificates (required for first graders) application forms are available in the health de partment office or will be mailed upon request. whole world. "If you have a tax problem which amount to J25.WO or lea, you can go to this tax court yourself with only a mal fil. lug fee. It Is I r. forma L and vou ran plead your own case. It Is almost unlnue to Oregon that you have the right to appeal over or under assevsmcnti or like properties." lie complimented the forward! looking taxpayers who recently asKeu me county court to up. twin! a Morrow County Tan Re. search titlens committee. He pointed out that this committee can be helpful In determining fair values In property tax and that It would te helpful if the State Tax Commission would likewise atudv property values. lomiemning special tax ex emptions, he asked the question: Where do we stop? "More groups are going to the legislature each year asking that they be given special tax exemptions as a non profit organization. If this does not stop soon, there will be no one left to pay the taxes. "Kveryone will be a non profit i i KTuup. lie warnra io oe sure that exemptions are qualified ex emptlons and to watch them In the futpre. Turner's Practice BttUwtd The 19G4 Conservation Man of the Year. Kenneth Turner, was Introduced by Conservation Com mittee chairman Bob Jepsen.' Conservation practices which' earned Turner this honor includ ed 275 acres grass and alfalfa, Including 14 acres of sprinkler irrigated alfalfa at the ranch headquarters which provides winter feed for GO cows main tained on the ranch. The 1340 acres of rangeland which Is cross-fenced into 8 pastures is utilized also bv these cattle. Five hundred thirty four acres of grass have been seeded on the ranch since 1957. There are 215 acres of strip cropping, 11 diver sion ditches with a combined length of 4.2 miles as well as stubble mulching over the entire ranch. Colored slides of these practices were shown by County Agent N. C Anderson. Plans Needed for After 165 Brief committee reports werei given by all committee chair men. Commenting on the need I for immediate attention. Federal Agricultural Programs Chairman Bob Rletmann, pointed out that the present wheat program is authorized through the 1965 crop and that if some type of program is to be in effect at the explr atlon of the present one, that planning will need to be started if L AT- . BBBBBk- I ' . : r - ... . . . As S cupericiiffsiiiideiiuff Dsvld R. rotarr. superinU?n- dent of the !athutes county Intermediate Education district. vena, ror the peat two years. has been offered a contract as superintendent of Morrow Coun ty rnool Distrkt ft 1 by the board uf directors. TJie action waa taken at a special meeting ncunrxiif nifllL The board offerrd him a 2 year contract. suD)ect to review at the end of the first year, at a sal rv of iil.rt per year. Mrs. Beverly (Junderaon. clerk said. Potter was expected to come to llcppner today (Thursday) to complete the signing of the con tract He will succeed Wayne Bru bather who recently resigned Jaycees Explain Aims, Purposes At Chamber Meet DRIVER of thla car. Ken Couture. Happoer. suffered a lacerated nose wnea bis ear bit another vehicle, driven by Clarence Hose, wait also of Heppner, near Lexington Saturday evenina. Rosewall Buffered lacerations of the scalp and bock in the accident and la In Pioneer Memorial hospital. Couture was treated at the hos pital end released. (C-T Photo) p" ji.ii.ii--'1 tw m i m il n.w -w -at y mi f ' . . . ...... m I ts. I - X " 1 . I I , ' V t I Three Pendleton Jaycees were guests at the regular meeting of the Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce Monday to explain purposes and aims of the Junior Chamber, a chapter of which is In the process of formation in Heppner. Harley Sager. president of the Heppner chapter, introduced the guests and said that the Pendle- aasorfation. ton group has been selected as school administration CTnrr m mart atsitcrt a n t r rr Tsu. ' r.r i m. a. cee cnapter. IMPACT with which this station wagon hit when it wrecked near lone Sunday evening Is shown In this photo. The driver, Lee nam a. lone, received a fractured skull and broken collar bone Hal Parker. Immediate past president or the Pendleton Jay cces, said that the organization was first started In 1910 as a dance club in the east It turned its aims towards public service on the suggestion of a guest speaker. It is now the fastest growing organization of young I men In the world. Although It nas no official connection with ; the Chamber of Commerce, the two organizations work closely ' together. Parker said. The Heppner chapter is expected to reach a membership of 30 or 35, he said. Bob Morris, first vice president of the Pendleton chapter, said that a primary aim of the or ganization Is training- for in dividual development and lead ership. Members are taught how to handle various projects and thus develop themselves. Larry Burd. state vice presi dent, gave illustrations of how the Jaycees can work with the Chamber of Commerce, pointln to the recent state B basket ba. tournament in Pendleton where t the Chamber assisted the Jay cees. "We provide leaders of tomor row for the Chamber and the community," Burd said. "You owe it to yourselves as business men to encourage young men to get into the Jaycees." Sager also introduced local 3f in th. osa-rar arr-iljm imH l. i h- Pl. s-ii hnrTt-i I ineinoera incwiii, inexuaing Jim . ,7t Vcli T I uordon. Lyle Jensen and Terry after holding the position here for one year. Th Brubacher fam ily moved early thla week to Boise where he has taken a po sition with the Boise public schools. Their address there U CC2d Hummel Drive. Potter has had long experience In school administration. He attended Oregon State col lege In 1941-43 and entered the U. S. Air f orce in October. 1912. obtaining his navigator's wings and commission a a first lieu tenant In January, 19-1 L He was assigned to the TTith Bomber Squadron. Bungav. Kng- land, and from April to Octubrr. lJ4l. flew In 75 bombing and transportation mlsalona. potter was the sole survivor of a plane crash on October 2X VJll After leaving service, he en tered the University of Oregon and obtained his bachelor of science degree In June, 1948. His first position was as a part time teacher at Springfield, but In the following year he accepted a position as teacher at Wilson Junior high. Eugene. Potter became principal at Crow Union High school In 1951 and was made superintendent of the enlarged Crow-Applegate school district in 1952. In 1953 he accepted the posit ion as principal of the large new high school at Dillard where he served for three years. in ivm. ne temporarily left the education field to accept a position as executive secretary of the Oregon Gasoline Dealers but returned to in Jan- uray. 1958. to become supertn- tendant of the consolidated school district at Huntington where he served until June, 1960. At that time he accepted the post of superintendent of Jefferson county schools at Madras, serv ing there two years before tak ing the Deschutes county posit ion. The Potter family, which in cludes a son who has Just grad uated from high school and a daughter who is a Junior, has been living at Madras. The new superintendent was chosen from many applicants for the position. In other business at the Wed nesday meeting the board com pleted work of the fiscal year. It was announced that $7,398 ad ditional will be received in es timated state basic school sup port for the year 1964-to5, beyond that expected when budget es timates were prepared. The board, decided to use the ad ditional receipts as a diievt prop erty tax offset Chamber-Backed Contest Seeks Theme for Parade (G-T Photo) Can you suggest an aporoD- rlate theme for the Morrow county Rodeo parade that will Week-end Brings Rash of Auto Wrecks WEATHER By LEONARD GILLIAM (For week of June 11-17) Prec. .14 .03 .34 HI Low Thursday 76 46 Friday 77 48 Saturday 82 57 Sunday 77 46 Mondav 70 48 Tuesday R 44 Wednesday 62 46 (For week of June 18 Thursday 64 46 Friday 71 38 Saturday 72 46 Sunday 75 43 Monday 86 52 Tuesday 88 45 Wednesday 86 45 .05 hay and a truck to haul the coach over from Pendleton." The coach Is one that originally was usea on a run rrom Uma tilla to Gibbon in Umatilla county. It was a popular attrac tion at the Community Auction at lone a few weeks ago as it was at the same event a year ago. Lieuallen said that he feels a close kinship to Morrow coun ty and enjoys particirjatinir In such community events. The stagecoach will provide rides to entertain youngsters wnue parents shop at the ba zaar, but Lieuallen said that adults may enjoy the rides, to.o Lieuallen was introduced at the meeting by Arnle Hedr-nan. Meanwhile, plans for the bis July event are going forward at a fast pace. Bob Henry, chair man, states. Many local organi zations and businesses will par ticipate witn wares and booths on the sidewalk for the two days. Democrats to Elect Officers at Meet An organization meeting of the Democratic county central committee has been called bv nairman ai LamD ior Satur day, June 27. at 8 p.m. in the old city library in Heppner. Election of a county chairman. vice chairman, secretary-treas urer and a delegate to the state convention in Coos Bay July 3 through 5 will be the first order of business. Democratic candidates for county judge, county clerk, coun ty commissioner and nort com. mlssloner will also attend and take part. Martin Buchanan, candidate for the legislature: Senator Alfred Corbett, running for secretary of state: and Robt rt Straub, candidate for state treas urer, also have been Invited. Plans for running the local campaign for all offices will be made. oi mis association win be an important one. Farmers had bet ter begin by then to develop a grass roots program for 1966 or we will have none. Milton Morgan, Oregon Wheat f!rnufnro I Aurrna npncMnnf fiiv. vawvv0 aw.UMac; ll VDlUViiVi lUt " ther emphasized the need for an , early start in developing such1 a program and commented on the new grain standards which went into effect on June 1. He emphasized that the dockage for lout trash had been cut in half from last year's tolerance. It is now M of 1. Both Rletmann and Morgan urged all wheat 1 growers to understand thorough ly the substitution clause which will be in effect for the 1965 farm nrograms. Transportation Hearing June 29 Bob Jepsen, state chairman of Marketing and Transportation committee, reviewed the worn of Northwest Grain and Grain products association which deals with freight rate negotiations for grain and grain products. He pointed out that at present In terstate Commerce Commission had declared the Northwest wheat freight rate unfair and unjust and is asking for a 7c per cut increase in railroad fares. A hearing has been postponed several times, now scheduled for June 29. He emphasized the need for wheat growers to keep posted on these Important issues which will affect their Income and Thompson. He told of projects.be held on August 29? planned here, Including opening if so, you may win two tickets oi tne rugn scnooi gym wo to each afternoon show of the nignts per ween ior ine oenem rodeo on August 29 and 30. of young people, their partjei- Suggestions should be made pation in the forthcoming Side- las soon as Dossible and not later waix cazaar, ine coronation oi than July 10. They should be the Rodeo Queen, and the Man-J submitted to the Gazette-Times power Aucuon project now un-1 office, derway. Selection of a theme must be It was decided at the meeting made soon, according to Randall Traffic accidents plagued the , collar bone in an accident about that rodeo ties must be worn by Peterson, parade cnairman, so area last week-end as three 7:30 cm. Sundav. The late the membershiD after Julv 10. that organizations and others wrecks in the county left two I model station wacon he was Those coming to meetings with-1 may plan their floats for the persons In the Pioneer Memorial hospital, one of them in serious condition. The first of the accidents oc curred Saturday about 5:40 p.m. near Lexington. Two vehicles were Involved in the wreck, one driven by Kenneth Carl Couture, Heppner, and the other driven by Clarence Rosewall, also of Heppner. According to state Officer Jim Gordon, the car driven bv couture, a 1957 Mercury, was traveling south from Lexington on the Heppner-Lexlngton high way when it failed to negotiate a curve about one-half mile from Lexington. The car went off the left hand side of the road and traveled about 300 feet, knocking down a curve sign, be fore it came back on to the highway where It struck the right rear of a Jeep driven by Kosewall. The Rosewall vehicle was also headed in the direction of Heppner. The two vehicles traveled for considerable dis tance down the highway, follow ing the collision, before they went into the ditch on the left hand side of the road. Rosewall was thrown from the vehicle into a ditch. He receiv-! ed lacerations of the shoulder and back of the head and also suffered multiple abrasions and bruises. He is in Pioneer Mem orial hospital where he con tinues to improve, according to his doctor. Rosewall said at the hospital that his first thought at the time of the accident was "that a bomb had hit me." He said that he had no warning drivinir went out of control on a I out them will be fined. Mrs. I parade. curve about three miles south Avon Meiby, program chairman, i-ast year Tne paraae meme of lone on the Ione-Heppner announced that Queen Shannon was "Songs Old and New." In highway, according to Sheriff C Mahoney and her princesses wiU 1961 It was 'The Soaring 60 s. 1 . t r. - I 1 .. . A I ... Tha.A ...as a fciAmA 4m iQfil An entry pianx ior suDmuung J. D. Bauman. Hams was passing a car when his auto went out of con trol and into the ditch. It trav eled a considerable distance and came out of the ditch where it rolled and came to rest on Its top In the highway. The lone youth Is home on leave from the navy. Republicans Name Turner Chairman Ideas is printed elsewhere in this paper. It is not essential to use the blank, as long as the name and address of the person ac companies the suggestion. A committee of judges will choose the winner, who will be announced on July 16. It is suggested that the theme Hams, doctor said the young -entral committee met Thursday h ntnthincr creneral enontrh in, n Si n Sir- and reelected Don Turner chair- nature so that it could easily be awn V V4.vi -v.MtwiiiM aaw I TV) O fl I lthOP rVfTtOOrC PhACOn VLPr I nnnlll flnnfa fvAm S liriHa Ul lai. I p0r1 A T AnnoH VlAA rhairrnSn fl I m 4 Amantvofmna a W C.. ..nuulwiaM.f I -r.vA v vmimiiim4 I I VU1CIV VIA. Vi L011W.a J aa.itv -' w J I HOrrnotl WlnTAP TrOOCllfOF' Q Yl1 I ay,aaat J vbi v. i ktt tj I rv l re Iaam -l lint eonMraPV Hopper, Heppner, went out of reTbaUoUn on issues to WI1IIU1 Vil CK iUlVC OIAI Ul llCpi ner on the Hinton Creek high way near tne three-mile turn- come before the July 2 Republi can state convention in Eugene, the committee formed plans for off. The car rolled once and fall campaign. Sponsorship m?J to rest on its wheels. of meetings will include appear """"'."r.1 "UI Ka?"l ances of Tom Mccaii, Kepubii ger, two wassey, was injured can candidate for secretary of ariiuuiy. oiLi1UuKn maajr state; Howard Belton. candidate The car was driven away un Mrs. Bunny Dyer Aids Extension Mrs. Bunny Dyer, former der its OWn POWer following the irv4n M.nn Jr ennrtirfatP. for witt-H.. I staff renresentative. ihe .Joe Hartie ramuy was m There wiU also be meetings a Hiauon wKim umi weni mu featuring Judge Oscar Peterson the ditch about 1 p.m. Sunday and other local candidates. in ironi oi ine ivinzua sawmill. for state treasurer: Giles French. I Wheeler county home extension candidate for state senator: and agent, is now wonting oui oi ine pledged the complete support of the Oregon Wheat Growers before the crash. League working with the North- Two passengers west Grain and Grain Products association. Benefits of Tour Reviewed Louis Carlson, reporting for the Public Relations committee, em phasized the recent Portland Sth Grade Tour and exDlained how this program Is acquainting people from the cltv with atni- culture, a practice which must be emphasized and expanded further. He commented that this 8th grade tour would have the Hartie. driver of the vehicle, had attempted to pass a pickup In the same lane when the pickup suddenly veered to the left to pass a third vehicle traveling in the same direction. No one was hurt and no damage was done. lone Schedules Fireworks July 3 Gym To Be Opened in the Couture car. Darvi Dick and An thony Crooke, escaped from the Morrow County Jaycees will accident uninjured. However. ' sponsor youth and adult activ Couture received a lacerated ity nights at the high school nose, was treated at the hospital gym beginning next Tuesday, and then was released. The ac-June 30, according to Harley rtrtpnt hnrfner1 tuct chnrtlw ho. ! Racer nreeMont nt thp orcanl- fore couture's wedding to Judy zation. Sager said that the gym conunuing unm x a.m. uraa- Annual fireworks display will be presented by the lone Amer ican Legion on the lone Memor ial field Friday night, July 3, starting at 9 p.m., it is announ ced. The public is invited. A dance, sponsored by the Legion, will be in the Legion hall commencing at 10 p.m. and (Continued on page 8) urosnens in Heppner at 8 p.m. The wedding took place as scheduled. Most seriously Injured In the week-end accidents was Lee Hams, 19, lone, who suffered a fractured skull and a broken will be opened at 7:30 for those sion will be $1 per person and persons In the community wno supper wm De servea. are Interested in participating. The gym will be open for activ ities on Tuesday and Thursday nights throughout the summer, Sager said. An advertisement on the dance elsewhere in this paper incorrectly lists the starting time of the dance as "10 a.m." It should be 10 p.m. Morrow county extension service office temporarily, County Agent N. C. Anderson states. She will help with the local 4-H summer camp next week and in ensuing weeks will help ready for the county fair, Ander son said. Mrs. Dyer was Wheeler home agent for more than a year but was among the many connected with extension service who lost their positions after the state cutback following defeat of the state tax measure last October. Her father is a rancher at May- ville. She is a graduate of Ore gon State college. Loss of Joe Hay in tne cutback and death of Esther Kirmis, home agent, has placed the Mor row office in the position oi being seriously short on person nel with only County Agent An derson and secretarial help left in the office. Mrs. Dyer has accepted a po sition to teach in the Condon school system and so cannot con tinue here after the start of school.