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MORROW COUNTY'S HEWSPAPE1
The Hefpne, Cartt. etabllahed Much T "pI
Tlmei wiabUsheJ November 18. 1897. Consolidated February l
1911
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AIIOCIATION
NATIONAL NtWSP AMI
rmr?Mi!?'if'Hii
WES LET A. SHERMAN
Cditoc and lubU
BUXlf E SHEBMAK
jUMdat Publish
Offlct Hourt: 8 tm. to 6 pm Monday through FtWar. un.
until noon Saturday. r.t. p,,Mthd
as Second Claw Matter.
Chamber Works for Community
-If Chamber of Commerce members didn't care what hap.
pen S their community, they wouldnt be here." saW he
Rev. Al Boschee Jn Installing new offlcert to??
Monday They want to make our community the best placa
Plble tollvJ and to raise their families. Member, are wiU
Ing to Rive of themselves, of their time and Income to be or
benefit to the community.'
These statements will stand scrutiny. J Because ofthe act
that there are so many professional and business people here
who arelenulnely Interested In Heppner and Morrow county,
the Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce is a par
tlcularly strong organization. Attendance at each weekly meet
Ing has been running at about 35 persons, and
ure that Chamber of Commerce In many communities with
population up to 5000 cannot exceed.
At a recent school board meeting. Q"tl0" w.f
about a bill presented for a district membership to the Jam
ber of Commerce. Supt David Potter, in reply.
directors could act on the matter as they wished but that he
sincerely believed that this organization was the best in the
county for the interest, concern and active work It demon
strates towards betterment of the entire county in all phases.
iSnaruJT Chamber of Commerce Is designed to promote
busings and commerce. In a rural are. such tj i our .how.
ever it extends itself to cover a considerably wider range or
activity. As the Rev. Boschee so aptly put it, it Is concerned
with everything of community betterment
The Chambfr of Commerce here Is ; a sjTnposIum t where
ideas are brought up and discussed freely. These may be
miners relaVed to schools, business, agriculture, recreation
XdTtaiel legislation, or any of many subjects. From the
SJas" fiSJht up by members' In this free interchange ac
tlonVSten generated that results in constructive good and
Sehamber here also works as a "n between official
and unofficial agencies. City, county and state 'officials icome
to speak and report on needs and problem and the Cham
ber steps in to work cooperatively. Members have Joined with
SuntV offTcials in attending highway cominlonmeetlng,
Z ask Improvements on state highways; they worked to
wards securing Industrial sites on the Columbia riverfront
She? the enure are. was designated to
refuxre- they have given every support to the Willow trees
SSSt- they are assisting the county and other agencies in
SSEbS National afeas; they back handising pro
motions; they express themselves on legislation of import
ance to the area, regardless of whether it concerns only a
specific segment of our population or the entire count In
fluence of this organization has helped shape some state,
and even national legislation.
While most of the members are from Heppner. the orga
nization has devoted as much of its time in working for de
velopment of North Morrow county and other parts of the
county as it has towards Heppner and the southern part
In the coming year, the Chamber of Commerce faces what
could be its most Important time. This Is the year that the
Willow Creek project could become a certainty. This Is the
year that significant matters are fomenting in the north,
notably the proposed development of irrigation lands and
changes In progress because of the impending completion of
the John DaV dam; this could be the year that Heppner bus -ness
moves forward with alert and concerned effort by busi
ness peVple and residents or it could sag from indifference
anMoKy'county people cannot afford to be indifferent
There are too many horizons opening. The stake is too great
The challenge is here. Those currently active in the Cham
ber of Commerce understand this.
The organization has one noticeable weakness. While It
gets exceptionally strong support from professional people,
from county officials, from school administrators, from In
dustries and even from agriculture, it gets only fair support
from those who should be among the most concerned.
We're speaking of the retail business people In Heppner.
Many of those operating businesses are not members of the
Chamber and a relatively small percentage attends regularly.
It Is understandable that those who operate single proprie
torships or husband-and-wife partnerships have a difficult
time getting away to attend meetings and that they have
their hands full managing their businesses. However, those
who do attend have similar problems.
In a community such as this, each business is dependent
on the other. All need to work for the common good, and all
should be vitally concerned with matters of fundamental in
terest to the community. "
- No matter how self-sufficient a businessman may be nor
how successful his firm, he would have a difficult time with
out the other businesses which surround him. A business com
munity such as Heppner may be likened to a large depart
ment store. Each of Its segments performs a different serv
ice or offers different goods for sale, but each segment sup
" ports and benefits the other, and all need to be efficiently
coordinated and work together cooperatively.
As this new year starts with the many important things
in view here, it is vital that all business people pitch in to
take part voluntarily towards the end that Heppner and
Morrow county may move ahead strongly.
" The Chamber of Commerce needs the help of all these
good people and a hearty welcome awaits them.
Fee Increase Fair and Sound
Action by the Heppner city council to increase monthly
sewer charges by $1 per month "across the board" to resi
dential and commercial users alike Is fair and sound in meet
ing the problem of insufficient revenue to pay costs of oper
' ation and amortizing indebtedness against the sewer system.
An ordinance with emergency clause included is expected
to be adopted at a special meeting next week so that the in
crease may go into effect for the month of February.
Many residents will recall that property owners paid a 10
mill levy for 10 years with the proceeds being applied against
bonds that were sold to finance the city's disposal plant and
sewer system. This levy was discontinued in 1961. It was felt
then that revenues had accumulated sufficiently and that in
come was sufficient to continue without it
Elimination of the levy was quite a benefit to taxpayers.
Certainly it had imposed a financial burden far beyond the
$1 per month increase now pending. However, the bonds were
not retired as of that time. They will not be amortized until
1974
The bonds were voted by the people as general obligation
bonds; that is, to be paid back by a tax levy, but they car
ried a revenue feature which permits them to be retired trom
income received from monthly sewer fees.
Allen Langenwalter, accountant in making his report on
Chaff and Chatter
Wos Sherman
WHEN CONVIVIAL friends
gather to see the old year out
on Kew Years eve. some sur
prising things harrn. It was
uch a gathering at the Herman
Winter home Friday night that
the group conceived the idea oi
telephoning the Nela Anderson
in Niger. Africa.
Seems that the year before,
when the Andersons were In the
group, the men became involv
ed In a friendly wager on some
thin that was to be determ
ined during the course of the
year. As the year 16 nearrd.
they were a bit confused as to
what the bet had been, so they
decided to call the Andersons
for Nels to settle the matter,
and at the same time to wish
the departed lleppnerltes a
Happy hew Year.
It proved to be a rather in
unvii The call first
went to Pendleton, and it took
a bit of doing to convince me
operator that the call was
i ...n.ct h finally connect
ed Winter, who was doing the
phoning, with tne new ion
exchange for the International
hookup. From there the call had
to be routed through Farts, and
the line was held open for a
half-hour while this was being
accomplished.
During this time. Herman
gave the New York operator
aulte Chamber of Commerce
pitch on Heppner and used
some of tne questions we nu
in this column recently on Ore
a unmw countv to ac
quaint her with this part of the
U. S. In turn, sne reponea mai
she had never been out of New
vnric ntv and lived In a 23-
story apartment building.
Finally the French operator
came on. She had a heavy ac
cent but got the message on
what was wanted. Herman men
listened to some French dia
urhiio the Paris operator
was reaching Niger. Since Win
ter didn't know Nels' address in
Niamey nor his phone numoer.
i aa!t hit nf dotn? to run
this Information down. Finally
they got a neignrxr on me
phone, and eventually about
12:30 a-m, Herman heard Nels
voice.
Winter told him who was
calling, and the only response
was 'oh!" Whereupon Herman
asked Nels if he remembered
what the wager was about Re
ply to this question is unreport
ed, but Nels. in his newly-ac
quired French mignt nave re
plied. Vous etes roai a a
lot. " ti itAraiiv You are Daa
in the head." or more popular
ly, "You're crazy!")
Anyway, the conversation was
as clear as if Nels were in lone,
Herman said. The Andersons
appeared to be a bit nomesicn
and were happy to hear from
the folks at home. It was 9:30
a.m. in Niger and Nels asked
that his regards be conveyed to
all their irienas.
With the call completed, the
boys started another wager on
the cost or tne cau. u wasm
...n ? m tht thv cot the
u i i ... v - " " - w -
word back $35. Jim Driscoll
had guessed $37. and he was
Judged the winner.
ANOTHER DISTINGUISHED
couple Joins the oazene
Times family of readers this
week through the courtesy oi
Herb Hynd. He has entered a
subscription for Doc and Yvonne
Severi risen, Warwick, N. Y... af
ter he and Mrs. Hynd spent
three days visiting the Severin
sens last week. Warwick is
about 60 miles from where Doc
performs for NBC-TV.
Doc, as virtually all of our
readers know, has gained fame
with his probably unexcelled
skill playing the trumpet and
TO THE
EDITOR.
U a member of the NBC orches-
ua. He is a regular on jonnnv
i'.M.m'i Tnnlpht KhoW and l
often seen and heard on the
program.
t. ComHuuii la a niece of
the Hvnd and they have also
known Doc for many years,
probably since the dsys he
gained hli start at Arlington.
While the Hynds were In New
York. Ora Uvana, mother of
Yvonne and now of Portland,
and Emma Evans were also vis
iting. We saw Ora on television
in i ho amiinrw on last Thurs
day night's Tonight show, which
was produced in rew ior
day earlier.
Welt Herb said he had a
great time In New York. He and
R-th attended one program and
Doc got them spots In a bal
cony seat not visible on the
n? riMuM lnt hov where
Johnny performs, probably not
10 leer irom rim. ne iirnua
sat with an NBC censor, Jane
Crowlev, whose Job It is ap
parently to scrutinize the pro
gram ror anynng m w
sldered unsuitable for the pub
lic's consumption. Anyt h I n g
censored Is cut out or me tape.
Herb also told of going one
afternoon to watch a group
make a commercial. He said
that the performers went over
rrvirHal a slnclng One
on Corn Flakes. 58 times before
they were completely satisnea.
whn It was romDlcted. It was
perfection indeed.
TV vrrlnvni took the
liimrl around New York. Show-
In them the NBC building and
Rockefeller Center, a norse snow
in Madison Square Garden
(which made them feel at
home), and other sights. Herb
was really impressed.
It waa imitn) at the lav-
walkers all over the downtown
streets of New York.
"Some gal will parK ner car
In the middle of the street and
get out and pay no attention to
anvbodv" he said. "They'll
honk and, yell, but It dosen't
do any good. 1 ve never seen
anything like It"
They strolled by Tiffany's.
Herb saw a diamond ring in
.v.. nnlnui that rauffht his fan
cy and thought he might buy
It for his wile. He inougm vn
tag said $70, but closer inspec
tion showed that it was $7,000.
"It was the cheapest thing in
the window!- pur Cecil friend
exclaimed, : . ' . A
Doc introduced the Hynds to
members of the NBC orchestra,
anrf th visitors were really
taken with them..
"We kind of get the Idea they
carouse around and live it up,
but don't you think it They are
earnest and serious about their
Jobs. They have gainea uie op
and they know It They . also
know that If they make one
bobble on a program they may
be through and there Is a thous
and others climbing up ready
to take their place."
Doc practices three or four
Aav Jivnd said, and
it was a distinct pleasure to
hear him practice. "It was xne
sweetest music I've ever heard.
m.. uuniti hart taken tne noi-
Iday trip to go to Detroit to
visit their daugnter ana son-m
law. Thev visited the auto fac
torles while there and had a
good time, then stopped again
on the way home from New
York. But they weren i impress'
ed with Detroit as a city
Thov ift notrnit at 12:30 Sat
urdav after lunch by plane
a .(Annil at r-hlracn and Se
Dttia hotnro rpachine Portland
They drove home to Butterby
m.ta nn Willow Creek from
Portland and at 8:30 Saturday
evening Herb was comfortably
To the Editor:
I would like to thank vou
publlclv for your cooperation
with the domestic utlliiri
committee of the Oregon wwh
Growers Uague In publU-itlng
the cooking school and promot
ing the use of wheat proaucu.
We encourage the use of
wheat as food. Not only because
it la a major source of Income
and the backbone of Morrow
county's economy, but also be
cause It provides valuable nu
trients for the dally diet
Cereal products comprise one
group of the basic lour foods
necessary for good nutrition.
Wheat, one of the cereals, la a
good source of protein. Iron, and
B vitamins all of which are
necessary for body building,
body maintenance, and feel
ing of general well being.
Wheat. In all Its various forms
can provide a good variety of
..n.fvlnii nutritious foods. NO
one need apologUe for promot
ing wheat a top Morrow rouir
ty product.
would like to add that most
of us who are active In agrlcu
turallv oriented groups appreci
ate the attention and space
you give to the problems and
affairs of Morrow county agrl
culture in The Goaetta-Tuuea.
You have proved yourself to be
a friend to the farmer.
Sincerely yours
Mrs. Grace E. Drake
rast Chairman Domestic
Utilization Committee
seated In his easy chair watch-
'"buMiow the question is: How
im down on
the farm after he's seen N. Y.T
SPEAKING OF NEW YORK, our
M.Hnlnml to the bid! CttV
vui iuuiv -
while it Is paralyzed with the
transit strike, iney can wuuw
all the transit strikes they want
to In Heppner ana we wm
mind! ,
IN INSTALLING C of C officers
Monday. Al Boschee inter
spersed some cute stories that
will make him In demand, we
nredlct as a local master oi
ceremonies. He aimed one at
Randall Peterson, retiring pres
...V.n .ioanlt fine OUSl-
lfications as an ideal husband,
remains a bachelor.
Al told the story or me ici
u.. hn iwihI nrfeetlon In
a wife. This man Informed a
friend that "she must shine like
a light sing, dance, be musical
and remain silent when told to
be quiet"
"You don t want a wue, re
plied his friend. You want a
TV set"
the city audit last month called attention to the fact that the
monthly sewer charges from the city's 600 users are now fail
ing to carry costs of operation and bond retirement, falling
behind by about $8000 per year. At the present time this is
draining funds from the water system and presents a situa
tion that cannot be allowed to continue. . . .
Faced with the problem, the city council could have taken
one of two courses: 1. Impose a tax levy again, under author
ity given on the original vote on the sewer system, sufficient
to cover the annual deficit. 2. Raise the monthly sewer charge.
At the meeting Monday night the council decided on the
latter alternative for several good reasons although if might
have been easier to re-impose a tax levy. It should be point
ed out that Hhis levy would not need to be 10 mills. A con
siderably smaller levy would cover the deficiency.
It is the feeling that there is already too much burden on
the property taxpayer and that anything to add to the load
should be avoided. A second reason is that the sewer charge
increase would reach all users and not Just property owners.
For instance, those who live in trailer homes will pay their
The current residential rate Is $1 per month but that for
commercial users varies, going as high as $15 in the case of
the hotel The "across the board" increase will mean that an
users will pay Just $1 per month more, this on the theory
that commercial users differential is already provided in the
current scale. , . .
Sewage users have been getting a good bargain at tne
residential rate of $1 per month. Many neighboring cities
have been charging much higher rates, going up to $3 per
month or perhaps more. ... i
In reaching the decision to increase the rate, the city
council well realize that It may be subject to criticism by
some who resist any increase in charge for city services. But
it was faced with a problem that it had to meet, and It is
taking the course that is fairest for all.
Another thing that the public might bear in mind is that
an influx of population that could come with the dam con
struction here would tend to impose more demands on the
sewer system with perhaps some increased cost to the city.
Should a good percentage of these newcomers live In trailer
houses, they will share in the sewer charges rather than prop
erty owners bearing the brunt through a tax levy.
Heppner's city government has been conservative in ex
penditures and sensitive to the financial interests of Its res
idents. The city operates at minimum cost and our people
are getting good value for the money they spend for city
services. There is no reason why they should not accept this
increase as a necesary step in facing a problem that must
be met - -
Chopins Report
Gorge Snow Bod
Prlvlng conditions In the Col
umbla Uoige Monday afternoon
wire the worst they had ever
n-n. Mr. and Mrs Amr-rwc
fhapln riort'd upon their re
turn from Camas. Wn.. after
spending th holidays lth their
son-In law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs, Clayton Slyter, and
family.
"There were more cars off of
the highway than there were on
It, Mm. inapin saw. me niRi
way surface was o bad that
they dared not atop to loe their
traction even though their Incli
nation was to render altance
to others in the dlUh.
iimw L'tt snow falllnff clung
to the windshield so that the
wiper could scarcely carry It
away and "big glolw" of anow
formed on the hear lights, stick
ing out several Inches.
La t work, the Ch a pins'
grandon. Mike Slyter. made the
headlines by participating In
the rccue of a girl from a lake
near Camas- He was returning
with other Camas High players
from a basketball game at Ever
green when the bus was stopped
and a frantic mother told them
that her car had plunged Into
the lake and her daugher was
still Inside.
The Chaplns aald that the
grandson shrugged off all the
publicity that he and other
team members were getting with
the comment. "Hero today, for
goiten tomorrow."
The Heppner couple waa In
Camas fur the pat two weeks.
Bank Proposes
25 Dividend
IUU'Ii J. Vo. ptealdeid of the
FWrst National Hank of I He gun.
has announced that the board
of directors of the bank haa
proposed the payment of a 25
stork dividend ....
The proixMial which la sub
ject to the approval of the
Comptroller of the Currency will
be submitted to the sharehold
er of the bank at their annual
meeting to bo held on Frbruary
T2, VMl if approved, the atock
dividend will b paid on or
about April l. iw u
er of record at the cloae of bus
iness on Marcn la, v-
The Gaiette-Ttmcs appreciate
getting newa copy early.
Episcopal Bishop
Coming Saturday
Bishop Wayne W. Barton of
Bend will come to Heppner this
week end to meet with the
vestry of AH Saints' Episcopal
church and to conduct services
In the church Sunday. Bob Ab
rams of the church announces.
The bishop will meet with the
vestry of All Saints' Saturday
afternoon and they will consider
the matter of securing a priest
to fill the vacancy left when
Father C. Bruce Spencer was ap
pointed to Coqullle.
Bishop Barton, who preside In
the missionary district of East
ern Oregon for the Episcopal
church, will conduct early com
munion service Sunday starting
n All Clnfa TJtr
at o m.m. mi Jm""
will be no regular 10:00 a.m.
service or Sunday school class
es in is wren.
Yes, the Gazette-Time can
print the form you need for busi
ness or ranch use. ITione 676-9228.
COMMUNITY H
BILLBOARD K
Coming Events
HEPPNER HIGH
BASKETBALL
Frld.iv. January 7, Enterprise
at Heppner
Tuesday. January 11. lone at
Heppner
Friday. January 14. Madraa
at Madras
Support the Mustang!
CHILI. CHICKEN NOODLE
FEED
Tuesday. Jan. 11. 5:3 to 7:00
p.m.
By Grade and High school
IT A
BWore Heppner-Ione game
Tickets $1. 75C. 50c.
PUBLIC INSTALLATION
Rebekahs and Odd Fellow
lodges
Saturday, Jan. 8
Putluck dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Installation, 8 p.m.
Public invited.
OES SOCIAL CLUB
Saturday. Jan. 8. 1:30 pm.
Heppner Masonic Halt
HEPPNER MOTHER'S CLUB
Monday. Jan. 10. 8 p.m.
Home of Mr. Mel Dixon
Important Bualnesa Meeting.
SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC
SERVICE BY
C. A. RUGGLES
Insurance Agency
P. O. Boat $47 Pa 7t-laS
HeppcMt
Evervbodv We Mean, Everybody Is Going!
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BASKETBALL GAME fi
TUESDAY, JAN. 11
5:30 to 7:00 P.M.
Heppner High Cafeteria
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Chili and Chicken Noodles,
Pie, Coffee and Salad
All for Only
ADULTS $1.00
GRADE SCHOOL 75c
PRESCHOOL 50c
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