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HZFFHE1 GA-ZZTTI -TIMES. Thundar. rebrwary l 1M7 THE .rV GAZETTE-TIMES Hrppoer. Oregoa 9TSX mouow comrm kfwspapui The Kerpner Gazette established Times establish! .ovrrr.ber 18, 1S12. iwifami UUlf Mill SS0C1ATI0N WESIXT A. SHEBXAN Editoc aad Publishes Office Hours: 8 am. to 6 pm, until noon Saturday. Subscription Bates: $450 Year. Every Thursday and Entered at aa Second Class Matter. Advisory Meetings Open Through some misunderstanding there are apparently some In the county who believe that advisory board meetings tn the Morrow county school district are closed meetings and are not open to the public This is not the case, and any parent or Interested per son is invited to attend any or all of the meetings. The Heppner committee meets the first Wednesday evening of every month with the meetings alternating between the grade school or high school buildings. The lone committee meets the first Monday evening of each month in the lone High school library. The Irrigon-Boardman committee meets the first Tuesday of each month alternating between A. C Hough ton school at Irrigon and Riverside High at Boardman. Another matter that might well be called to the attention of the public in this connection Is that time is coming soon for the district board to consider teacher contracts. Any par ents who wish to express themselves pro or con on any of the teachers should do so now to members of the advisory committees, to the district school board members, or to the administrators. If the parent does not know Barnes of members of the committees, he may learn them by calling the district school office (Ph. 969 8123). Shall We Tax to Cut a Tax? Most important matter facing the 1967 legislature at least the one getting most of the attention is the matter of de veloping a tax plan that will cut property taxes around the sUte. The situation comes about from the cries for help for many yean from property taxpayers who feel that they are paying a disproportionate share tn supporting public agencies and local government Dramatic attention was focused on the matter by the en deavor of Portland homeowners to get the 1H property tax limitation measure on the ballot last year. Through techni cality, the measure wasn't on the ballot but because of the support of this measure, some sort of relief on property tax appeared to be a mandate to the legislature. Now that the legislature Is in session, it appears that there will be considerable controversy before agreement is reached on the way to go. Republicans in the House are lining up for a sales tax and expect to put it before the voters in April, although the plan may hit tough going In the Senate. Governor Tom McCall favors a broader-based Income tax instead of a sales tax. There Is a good chance that deadlocks, confusion and com promises will nullify the good Intentions of the various leg islators. This paper has expressed itself opposed to a sales tax. Ultimate decision lies with the voters, and the Gazette Times would like to give its readers a chance to express their feelings. We noted that the Hood River News has started a straw ballot and we think it a good Idea To this end a short questionnaire is printed In this pa per. The reader is invited to fill it out and send it back to the Gazette-Times. Results will be compiled, published and sent to Rep. Irvin Mann in the House. What do you think? Do you favor a state tax of some sort to reduce a prop erty tax? If so, do you prefer a sales tax? A broader base state income tax? If you favor neither, what do you propose? We invite you to fill out the questionnaire. WHAT KIND OF TAXES? What is your recommendation to the Oregon legislature in its efforts to ease the property tax load? Do You Favor: yes no 1. Some sort of state tax to reduce the property tax? Q rj 2. If so, do you favor a state sales tax? Q Q 3. Or do you favor a broader base income tax? Q Othe proposals or comments: Sign your name only if you wish to do so: Clip this out, and send in your rec ommendation to The Gazette-Times, P. O. Box 337, Heppner. We'll pass your thoughts along to Irvin Mann, State Representative, 28th district. HEPPNER March 30. 1SS3. The Hepprver 1S37. Consolidated frebruary 13, NATIONAL NEWSPAPEt mXFW C SHtXMAX Associate Publisher Monday through Friday; 9 am Single Copy 10 Cents. Published the Post On ice at Heppner. Oregon, About Those Parking Meters . . . Just about the time comparative peace wmi to reign In regard to the perennial problem about pestiferous parking meters. something comes along to focus attention on them again and re open an old controversy. Even though shoppers may be conditioned to regard the meters as a necessary nuisance, their subconscious opinion is that the "nickel grabbers" were designed as Instruments of Irritation for them and the price they have to pay for the privilege of shopping In a town. Officers, who have to write the tickets for violations snd hold their peace during the harangue of harassed humans tn Heppner who are caught, must feel that sadness is a parking meter. Well. sir. the matter came up again at the city council meeting Monday night Chief of Police Dean Cilman said that many of the parking meters are haywire. They are er ratic. Put a dime In the slot and one may get no time on the meter. Put In another dime, and he may get too much. There appears to be no rhyme or reason, and two appeals to the company from whence they came have not helped. Cilman "laid down the law" and said that he and other officers cannot enforce the parking ordinance in the face of such erratic treatment In fact It appears that tickets have not been written for some time now. This discussion opened oher avenues of thought one being that the two-bits charged for a violation Is not enough that it should be a dollar or a dollar and a half on the theory that if the violator is going to be mad. he might as well be good and mad. It didnt appear that anything constructive came out of the council's deliberations, and whether the meters are fixed or can be fued in the near future remains to be seen. (Maybe the problem lies with the new copper-centered dimes). Now. this whole thing was fully chewed over about three years ago. This paper took the position that the "one-armed bandits" should be tossed on the scrap heap. But when It came before the Chamber of Commerce, most of the business population took an opposite view. This wasn't so much be cause they felt the modest revenue the meters bring to the city is of uppermost Importance, but appeared to be because they didnt trust themselves and their neighbors to keep their cars off the street Of course, if the business people use all the space, there Is no place for the shoppers to park their vehicles. It would seem, though, that In a. community of Intelligent people, businessmen should be able to work out a voluntary plan of cooperation that would keep their cars off main streets. There Is quite a bit of space tn the rear of buildings where many cars can be parked about the same as they are now. It seems strange that Heppner, miles away from the near est town and surrounded by wide open spaces, has to endure these Iron monsters. Other towns have seen the light and Junked them. Meters tend to discourage shoppers, we con tend. Communities which do not have them can capitalize on the fact that shoppers can come without pungllng up nickels and dimes. In a sense, too, the meters are discriminatory. The con scientious parker puts his nickel In the slot every time. The guy who wants to "beat the rap" seldom parts with a nickel He knows the odds are In his favor, and in the majority of instances here, he gets by without a ticket One thing that the city might consider, now that many of the meters are on the fritz, is to have a trial period of a couple months where the meters are disregarded. The mat ter could be well publicized and signs could be posted on each meter. During that time It could be observed how prone business people are to commit economic suicide by monop olizing the city's parking space. It Just might be that Heppner, with a little conscientious effort by downtown denizens, could achieve new parking peace and serenity. If the city decided to get rid of them maybe they could be sold to Bliss, Idaho; or Mampawah, Borneo; or Reykjavik. Iceland. These cities may be looking for a new source of revenue. : Ag Committee Without Farmers National Association of Wheat Growers' report from Wash ington of January 27 points out an interesting fact about the new members of the full House of Representatives agriculture committee. There Is only one man in the group who quali fies as a farmer, and he is a fruit grower, George A. Good ling, of Pennsylvania. New Democrats on the committee are: John Rarick, law yer, Louisiana; W. S. (Bill) Stuckey, Jr., candy manufacturer. Georgia; G. V. Montgomery, insurance man, Mississippi; Bill Nichols president of Parker Fertilizer Co., and Parker Gin Co., Alabama; Frank Brasco, attorney, New York; and John Dow, systems analyst New York. New Republicans are: Wm. C. Wampler, carpet merchant, Virginia; Goodling, fruit grower. Pennsylvania; Clarence Miller, electrical engineer, Ohio; J. Herbert Burke, attorney, Florida; Robert B. Mathias, owner of a boys' camp, Califor nia; Wiley Mayne, lawer, Iowa; John Zwach, teacher, Minne sota; Tom Kleppe, retired investment banker, North Dakota; Robert D. Price, farmer-banker, Texas; and John T. Meyers, banker, Indiana. Al Quie, a farmer from Minnesota, a Republican, was re moved from the committee when his party adopted rules which prevent members from serving on more than one ma jor committee. "It is self-evident that the wheatgrowers have a lot of missionary work to do in the committee to develop under standing of wheatgrower problems," the report said. Honor Students Named at lone The junior class of lone High school placed the largest num ber of honor students on the honor roll of the past term, re leased by Harold Beggs, princi pal Students must average a g p a. of 3.C or better to be listed on the school's honor roll. Those named from the senior class are Bernlece Matthews. Deniece Matthews, Karen Nel son and Mary Nichols. Seven were named from the Junior class. Theu were Will a Johnson, Kathy Keene, Maureen wcciiigorr, lhuck Nelson, Terrie O'Connor, Janet Palmateer and Janice Snider. Sophomore honor students are Bonnie Akers, Charity Beg;;, Linda Nichols, Earl Pettyjohn and Jodl Snow. Listed from the freshmen class are Joy Beggs, Ron Chris- lopnerson, Kristin Nelson, Linda Pettyjohn and Deborah Warren. Meetings Changed Members nf tho Fnitvmal Church Women of All Saints' EDiscoDal churrh aro mooting on the first Wednesday of each month at 7-.V) n m fnllmilno the KerviCA nf Pvnncnr.tr Vf ings were changed from the second Wednesday to avoid conflicts with other organiza tions, according to Mrs. Eddie Gunderson, president. High School Boys Undergo Operations Frank Lovgren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lovgren, and Bob Dobbs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Dobbs, Sr., both underwent knee operations in St Anthony hos pital. Pendleton, Friday. They were reported to be re covering satisfactorily this week and were expected to be out of the hospital by mid-week. The two are Juniors at Heppner High school. The operations were as a re sult of injuries sustained dur ing football season and Involv ed torn cartilages. They enter ed the hospital last Thursday. Friends who visited them Sunday reported that they were feeling pretty frisky and were able to be about In wheel chairs. Methodists Slate Speci ial Services A week of special evening services is scheduled In the First Methodist Church from February 27 through March 5, the Rev. Melvin Dixon, pastor, announces. The Rev. Walter Gilliland of Corry, Pa., will be here to speak at the special services. He Is the pastor of the Meth odist church at Corry. Arrangements for the services are being made by the evan gelism commission of the church of which Jay Wheel house Is the chairman. Charles Gilliland. son-ln-law of the Rev. and Mrs. Dixon, is son of the Rev. Walter Gilli land. Chaff nd Chatter Wes Sherman THERE'S NOTHING like the logic of a woman. Marion Ab rams read our editorial sugges ting removal ot the parking meters. '.' . . And leave all those holes In the sidewalk?" she ex claimed In consternation. Well, maybe some of them could be used for flagpoles and encourage display of the flag on appropriate occasions. SOMETIMES we wonder how there can be so many contro versial problems when the weather to so bright and sunny outside. Maybe it has to do with sunspots or something. Perhaps some advanced student some day can do some research to determine the effect of at mospheric conditions on human behavior. Today, many of the people who came In the office had some problem Irritating them, either to do with schools, the city, taxes, or something else. You'd think everyone would have broad smiles when the weather U so nice like Cattle man Larry Lindsay who was beaming the other day. The grass was coming on nicely. prompted by good moisture and sunshine. It's the first time I've smiled In three years," said he, falsifying. At the close of the day. Prin cipal Al Martin of Heppner El ementary school dropped In. We waited to hear of his prob lem alter a lull day of others. "wnats your controversy 7 we asked. "Well." said he soberly. -I can't decide whether I should walk to the post office and pick Pioneer Resident Bert P. Bleakman Taken by Death Bertram Percy (Bert) BleaK- man. 84. who came to Oregon as an 11 day old baby in 1MN2, died In Good Shepherd hospital. Hermlston, on Thursday, Feb ruary i. Funeril services were Sunday. February 5, at the First Christ Ian church in Heppner at 2 p m. with Al Boschee. pastor, offic iating, interment was in the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Bleakman was a rancher in the Hardman area until 1928, and for the next 24 years he was with the U. S. Forest Service in the Hrppner Ranger district. Umatilla National Forest. In 1952 he retired and moved to Hermlston where he lived since. He was married to Hattle Em ry on November 2. 1903. In Hep pner. and they observed their 63rd wedding annlverary last November. Born July 27. 1882. In Boise. Idaho, he was the son of George and Elvira Bleakman. He was a charter member of the Golden Age club In Hermls ton. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Hattie Bleakman of Herm Lston; a daughter, Mrs. Art Schlief of Portland; three sons, Kenneth Bleakman of Rufus. Owen Bleakman of Baker, and P. B. Bleakman of Denver, Colo.; three grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild, as well as a number of nieces and nephews. Burns Mortuary of Hermlston was in charge of arrangements. Klinger Service Set at Mortuary Chapel Thursday Charles Klinger, 78, Lexington, a retired wheat farmer and tur key rancher, died Monday, Feb ruary 6, in Heppner. He had been a resident of this area for 43 years. A veteran of World War 1, he was born October 23, 1888. at Tonawanda, N. Y. His wife, Hil da, preceded him in death In 1939. Services will be today (Thurs day. February 9, at 2:30 p.m. at Sweeney Mortuary chapel with Pastor Don Pederson of Hope and Valby Lutheran churches clficiating. Burial will be in Mulino at Clarkes Cemetery on Friday, February 10. Surviving are two nephews, Kenneth Klinger of Lexington and Wallace Flke of Tacoma, Wash.; snd five nieces, Bertha Fike of Tacoma, Hanna Moenko of Molalla, Vivian Thompson, also of Molalla, Nina Hanhart of Mulino, and Rita Tarrant, Euphrati, Wash. Harris Takes Post With Chemical Firm Renne Harris, son of Mrs. Mike Saling, has taken a posit ion with Chipman Chemical Co. In Portland as a chemist, his mother said Tuesday. He and his wife and baby son returned to Oregon from Cambridge .Mass., about two weeks ago after going east to study. Harris has a master's degree In chemistry and has two years' work towards a doctor's degree. The Harrises' address in Port- ltrnd is 6833 N. Rochester. up the mall and leave the car here, or whether I hould drive It around there and park In front of the pt office-' Now. that's the wrlous sort of problem we like to consider. WE ALSO noticed a smile yes terday on the face of Claude Cox who obarrved his birthday Tuesday. We wouldn't want to tlve away his age but he was Im (hi that Statu f)f t.ltvrrtv ill dedicated, and that was long enoush ago to total the age of two jaca eennys plus three year. Congratulations to one of the best Orrgonlans that Virginia ever produced' YEP. this spring weather does strange things. M'lke raroee. who has been getting quite an exposure to It burring In and out as legman for the G T. dropped in to demand that we write something about the tree budding and (he flowers stir- Well, what do we say? The panslcs are panting The daf fodils are going daffy? The tree an- tremhlingT The u woods are barking? The petun ias are petting? Heck. It Isn't time to get spring fever yet. MA YE this weather phenome non manifests Itself In other ways. too. Mary Ulrlch appear ed at the city council Monday nifiht to seek action on a aog problem, about which she was quite Indignant. She got a sympathetic ear from the city dads, and after some discussion they decided on a course to pursue. Mrs. Ulrlch was apparently j satisfied, but stayed on a while loneer to listen to proceeding. j Then she got up. and as sne left the city hall, she turned to the counciimen and admonish ed. Take some action!" IT TAKES sturdy stuff to be a councl I m a n. When every member of the council attends a city meeting on the night of a world's heavyweight cham pionship fight, that's real dedi cation. They had a full coun cil here Monday night and they stayed a long time to ponder perplexing points. THE PREFAB Union Pacific Railway depot that is suppos ed to be erected here eventual ly Is still in the railroad car down by the station, Ron Bish op, agent, says. We suggested to him today that if they don't Kpt " out and up pretty soon, the railroad will have to start paying demur rage to Itself on the car. But he didn't think so. HEPPNER'S School Reunion Books have been going out fast, but there still are quite s few left for those who want to get copies. A good many have been sold at the G-T office, but there Is still a supply here. We expect to have them avail able, as an accommodation to Carl and Betty Marquardt, edt tors of the book, until the sup ply is exhausted. WE NOTICE in the new Oregon Blue Book that Heppner's pop ulation is now listed at a nice, round 1700. In the previous ed ition, it was set at 1691. Don't know Just how the new figure was arrived at. but It Is much easier to remember anyway. If you want to get right up to date on Oregon, you can get a copy of the new Blue Book. This edition even has the state rock in it. Do you know what It Is? . . . AND THE sun sinks slow ly in the West while the per meating odor of printer's ink beckons from the back shop. IF YOU HAVE been on a trip nttrtained guests celebrated a birthday married ywu secretary caught a big fish moved had a baby old your cows bad an operation bought a car painted your house had company been married cut a new tooth died sold out been robbed been shot Or Done Anything Telephone or Drop a Post card, or Come In, or In Any Convenient Way Inform the gXzet E-TIMES Phone 676-0228 ( DO j MISS KARCM CRZ5HAM IFYE to South America to Talk Here Next Week ly MARJORIE WILCOXIK County Ea-traaloa Agent Oregon's International Farm Youth Exchange to Colombia, South America. Karen Cretham of Silrm, will b a gueat in Morrow county next week. Feb ruary 1.1, 14. and 13. She will speak al the nhoulu, to the lone Lions (tub. and at the llrppnrr Morrow County Cham ber of Commerce meeting. Her school schedule U as fol lows: Heppner Grade school, Feb. 13; Heppner High school, Feb. 14- lone High scnuoi. Feb. 14; Irrigon 10:13 am.. Feb. 13. and Boardman 13.43 pm, Feb. 13 Karen left Washington, D. C June 30, 1966, and returned to Oregon on December 10. A graduate cf Oregon Stats Uni versity in elementary education. Miss Gresham is studying for a master of education degree in guidance. She Is the daughter of N. E. Cresham of Salem She was a member of 4 H sewing and cooking clubs for more than seven years and has served as secretary and 4 H su perintendent of the Polk Coun ty Fair Board. Miss Greaham taught one year In Bend before leaving for Colombia She was supported by county contributions. Sears Roe buck of Colombia, and Interna tional Minerals While In Colombia. Karen stayed with many different host families. She covered two states in different parts of the coun try. She also visited In differ ent types of homes m cities, and on country farms and ranches To go into detail might spoil the program which Karen is going to present Will have more Information after she has visited here. The purpose of the IFYE pro gram is to have a better un derstanding of other people, to earn new cultures, exchange Ideas, and promote Internation al understanding. Coming Events BASKETBALL Heppner vs Burns at Burns. Friday. Feb. 10. Heppner vs. Grant Union at John Day, Saturday. Feb. 11. Heppner vs. Sherman. Hepp ner High Gym. Friday, Feb. 17. FOOD SALE Friday. Feb. 10. from 10:00 a.m. By Dorcas Society of Seventh day Adventlst church Next door to Cardner's Men's Wear. Saturday, Feb. 11, from 11:00 a.m. By Relief Society of LD.S. Church Next door to Gardner's Men's Wear ANNUAL MEETING Lexington Oil Co op Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 14. 10:30 a.m. Lexington Grange Hall Free noon dinner. POMONA GRANGE Saturday, Feb. 11 At Willows Grange Hall, lone All day meeting, dinner at noon. ANYONE FOR BASKETBALL? OSU BASKETBALL. 3 00 pjh, Sunday, Feb. 19. OSU vs. UCLA. KATU Channel X OSU BASKETBALL, 3:00 p.m.. Sunday March 12, OSU vs. OREGON. KATU Channel 3. Meet the man from NORTH WESTERN during breaks In the games. SPONSORED A3 A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency Heppner P. O. Box 247 PR. 676-9625 l COMMUNITY V yl BILLBOARD C
