HEPFHEB GAZETTE
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GAZETTE-TIMES
Heppnet. Oregon STS34
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MORROW COUXTTS NEWSPAPER
The Heprner Gazette established March 3a 1SS3. The Heppner
Times establisf-.t-il November IS. 1S?7. Consolidated February 15,
19 12.
PUIUiHIll
-ASSOCIATION
WESLEY A. SHERMAN
HELEN E. SHERMAN
EOD (SHEET) PARDEE
Adverusic Manager
Photographer
MARION AERAM5
Society
Circulation
JIM SHERMAN
Pressman
Office Hours: S aja. to 6 p-ra, Monday through Friday; 9 ajn.
cntil noon Saturday.
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Every Ttursdav and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon,
as Second Cass Matter.
Budget Support
When one examines the Morrow county school district
budget for the year 1967-65. it is difficult to see how it
could be pared significantly under circumstances that prevail
today.
Mary of the requests for materials, supplies and equip
ment were cut In early meetings of the budget committee,
and additional items were trimmed as late as the public bear
tegs on March 2S.
The main item that has brought about an Increased budg
et for the ensuing year is a higher salary schedule for teach
ers. This is inevitable if the district is to maintain a level
of instruction that guarantees quality education for children
in the county.
The directors, budget committee and teachers agreed to
a schedule which places the district more in a competitive
position with other school districts around the state but not
as high as many districts of comparable size. It is interest
ing to note that this schedule was agreed upon in a spirit
of cooperation between the parties involved while other dis
tricts in the state are engaged in bitter controversy yet over
increases that are equivalent to or better than those plan
ned here.
Out of the general fund budget of more than $1,200,000
in the Morrow county district, mstruction salaries account
for more than $700,000. Thus, it readily can be seen that
expense of instruction is by far the most expensive item in
school costs. This is as it should be, for teaching is the
heart of education. The teacher is of paramount importance.
Those who are seriously interested in providing the best
possible education for Morrow county children recognize that
emphasis must be placed on obtaining and holding top qual
ity teachers here, and that is what is taking place now.
Last week, this column pointed out the gains that have
been made in education during the past year in Morrow
county. To hold these gains, the district must have the nec
essary financial support. The budget committee is asking
for nothing more than this. Defeat of the budget would ser
iously Jeopardize progress that has been made.
Demand for teachers is the greatest that it has ever been.
Many leave Oregon each year to go to states where more
lucrative salaries are offered. Others are enticed by salaries
offered by governmental agencies, such as the Job Corps.
When the Morrow county district reached an agreement
with teachers on the new schedule, it didn't offer them what
they might be able to get by seeking out positions elsewhere
on the market, but they did keep the range more nearly
competitive.
It is a difficult proposition indeed, to present a budget
to the people requiring a rather sharp increase in tax levy
when the public in general seems to be demanding reduc
tions in property taxes, but there is no other way to go,
short of curtailing a school system that is making fine prog
ress. Many parents, who recognize the benefits of instruction
their children are receiving, will be willing to make some
additional sacrifice for their continuing good education. Their
children's future is of utmost importance to them and they
recognize that a solid foundation in elementary and second
ary education is ever more a vital necessity in a world that
is not only experiencing a "population explosion" but also
an "education explosion."
A higher budget is not so acceptable, perhaps, to those
with no children in school. But they, too, benefit from the
younger generation receiving good educations. They realize
the importance of the school system, and thev take pride in
it, too.
When voters go to the polls Monday, they should realize
that the budget will be up about $130,000 across the county
as a maximum. This is on the condition that no relief is
forthcoming from the state. If a plan is worked out by the
legislature that is acceptable to the people to reduce prop
erty taxes, the Morrow county budget will be cut proportion
ately. It could be quite possible that the school budget
might end requiring less in property taxes than last year
with relief coming in the form of added basic school sup
port. Unfortunately, no promises can be made at this time
and the budget has to be presented as if there will be no
relief at alL
The old saying, "One can't have his cake and eat it,"
holds true in this case. We can't have good schools and not
provide the necessary support It looks to us that the school
officials have done about the best possible Job under the cir
cumstances. The 1967-68 school budget deserves support of the voters
and it is to be hoped that they back it decisively at the
election Monday afternoon, April 17.
TO THE
EDITOR. . .
For Budget
April 10, 1967
To the Editor:
As we approach the day when
the people of Morrow County
vote on me k-i scnool budget
1 would like to make a few
comments on the importance of
its passage, especially to those
of us in the lone area.
We are presently offering
curricula in both grade and
high schools that has never
been equalled in this area. We
have a staff that is very well
qualified and working as nev
er before to educate our child
ren that they may later com
pete in a highly technical
world.
However, what is good can
be made better! As most of us
are aware, we are at present
""""in? engaged in a relative
- TIMES. Thurso 07. April II 1967
HEPPNER
NATIONAL NIWSPAPII
i...wiui:jni,i
EDITOR AJTD rmUSEEI
ASSOCIATE rUBUSHEX
ARNOLD RAYMOND
Shoo Foreman
Printer
REGGIE PASCAL
Linotype Operator
RANDY STHLMAX
Apprentice
Needed
ly new 6-6 program in lone.
That is, incorporating the 7th
and 8th grades into the high
school as far as academics are
concerned. This will make more
efficient use of present school
facilities inrlnriirw lah,,,.
teaching stations, members ofi?atlonal Forest His assignment
the faculty and time schedul- ?re was eflectlve as of March
ing. In short, this will enable'12- , . .
our students to take better art. I The n?w forester was born in
vantage of opportunities offer
ed within the school
Tied within this program is I
a new readins class desitrned
especially for students in the
lower hieh school omnn two.
tofore, this has been a weak
area in our school as the I.T.E.D.
test has shown. New speed
reading aids have been includ-
ed in the new budget as well
as a part time reading instruc
tor. Individual studv ran-als
will be placed into the library
area for students who wish srje-
cialized intensive study. Badly
needed repairs are planned for
the grade school building and
incidental improvements will be
made on the play grounds.
In order that these improve-
I
W. S. CAVESKXU.
Caverhill Writes
Column for Paper
W. S. Caverhill of Milton
Freewater. author of "Road
South," Cal Tuller" and other
publications, will write a week
ly column for the Gazette
Times beginning with this is
sue. It will appear under the
heading. "Pioneer Poncienngs-"
Caverhill has columns of in
terest to East Oregoniarts ap
pearing in a cumber of other
weekly papers in this part of
the state, and his articles often
appear. too, in dailies.
He ts intimately acquainted
with the history of the area,
and for a number of years serv
ed as Grant county commission
er. He is well known for the
glimpses that he presents of the
character and philosophy of an
era that is past His experienc
es as teacher, county and city
official and outdoor enthusiast
well qualities him as a writer.
Pioneer
Ponderings
By W. S. CAVEHHUX
During an overnight stop in
Heppner recently. I was surpris
ed at the evidence of its sound
economy and steady growth.
Sitting in the lobby of the ho
tel brought back memories of
fifty vears ago when Heppner
was the focal point for trade
and transport for much of the
John Day country.
At that time there was much
interest in the Grant County
court, of which I was a mem
ber, for the improvement of the
road from Monument to Hepp
ner. In fact, a portion of a coun
tywide bond issue was ear
marked for that purpose. So far
as I know that portion was nev
er issued.
When teams and wagons
passed out of the picture the
scramble was on for auto roads
to tap the trade from the John
Day country. Officially, I had
no contact with the situation
after 1924. but I have observed
the sequence of events.
When Ed Aldrich was a mem
ber of the State Highway sys
tem, work was accomplished on
the John Day-Pendleton road.
Dubv of Baker built Dooley
Mountain feeder, Reynolds of
La Grande took credit for the
Ckiah-La Grande improvement
When Barrett of Heppner was
on the commission, the pres
sure of outlet from the south
had been relieved and Heppner
lost its importance as a trading
center for the interior.
I believe there is still a need
for a reasonably improved road
from Parkers Mill to Monu
rnent Perhaps it is already in
the making.
Forester Arrives
In New Position
Warren S. Plocharsky, former
ly of the Chelan Ranger district
near Chelan, Wash, has moved
to Heppner to take a new po
sition with the Heppner Rang
er district of the Umatilla Na
tional Forest He holds the po
sition of supervising forester
here.
In his family are his wife,
Irene, and three children. Car
olyn, 3; Janet, 2; and Steven,
Plocharsky served at Leav
enworth, Wash., with the U. S.
Forest Service in May, 1963, and
remained there until September,
1964, when he went to the Chel
an district in the Wenatchee
Bristol, Conn., and has a bach
elor of science degree in 1962
lJR Unlverey of Connec-
irzzz
m.ents
and forward looking
plans might be implemented,
it is imperative that the budg
et be passed. The budget com
mittee, composed of citizens
from all areas of the county,
has spent a conside r a b le
amount of time to insure the
most education for the tax dol
lar spent.
Our children's education In
lone depends on your vote!
Sincerely,
Louis A. Carlson, Chairman
Lone Advisory Committee
Chaff
Wes
BILL HCST, manager of the
J. C. Penney Co. More here,
has an older brother. Doue
Hust who is rr.an.ijcr of tbe
big J. C Penney Co. store in
Boise. Idaho.
Monday Bill called Dou on
the phone on some company
business and asked big broth-
er how things were going,
Not so good" replied the
Boise brother.
And then Doug related how
his store had been robbed Sun
day night Bill figured he w.v
Joking at first, but found out
that he wasn't
A lone gunman had come to
the Hust home, demanded the
keys to the Penney store and
made Doug tell him the com
bination to the at gun
point Then he bound the Pen
ney manager, his wife and
children. Two daughters are 20
and 17. He used wire to tie
them up. took the kevs to the
store and left.
The robber also took their
car. A son was first to wriggle
free of his bindings and then
freed the rest of the family,
but this took some time. Bv the
tune they were free, the gun
man had cleaned out the store
of an undisclosed amount of
money. The family car was
found parked by the store.
Quite a terrifying experience
and similar to one that hap
pened to a Safeway store man
ager at Baker earlier this year.
CONGRATULATIONS to Howard
and Jo Pettyjohn on their
grand opening! Their many
friends wish them the best in
their new business building at
Pettyjohn's Farm and Building
Supply.
They have a fine grand op
ening planned for the public,
and we hope their bright new
salesroom is Jammed through
out the day Saturday. Heppner
has been pretty hard hit in
some hardware lines since Gil
liam and Bis bee went out of
business, and the Pettyjohn's
are doing a good Job filling
the gap with plumbing supplies
and other needs. They're try
ing to carry the things the pub
lic needs in this line and can't
find here anywhere eke.
Their new building is a fine
addition to the community of i
Heppner and helps brighten the,'HOW tmeS HAVE CHANGED
mam entrance to the city.
WE'RE GLAD to welcome the
column of W. S. Caverhill of
Milton-Freewater to the paper
this week. We first met him
through Harryr Ringhand. pub
lisher of the Valley Herald at
Milton -Freewater. when several
of the M-F men were on a Junk
et to historical and scenic spots
around this part of the coun
try and dropped in for coffee
about a year ago.
Caverhill came back again
the other day on another trip
and proposed having us Join
papers carrying his column. He
is well acquainted in this coun
try and his writings are slant
ed towards Eastern Oregon, al
though all of them are not on
things historical. He brings out
some of the philosophy he has
gleaned in his four-score years
in this part of the state. Many
are acquainted with him as the
writer of Cal Tuller.
THIS ONE we swipe from Rev.
Mel Dixon's mimeographed
church paper, but note that he
"swiped" it from a Lutheran
Who's
'Clues Hidden in Any
I. This 1 a funiir fun contest. En
tna wtlootne from every mcmbtr of
th funijy otd enc-uffh to fill out hi
or her osni. You may submit one
miry per person u ny OH AlL, 01
the Sponsoring Mrerh&nU whose di
xe heTily bordered this week but
only ooe entry per person t any
one nore (more than one will dis
qualify ail entries of that person for
that week).
1 Anyone may enter unless a mem
ber of your family Is employed by
The Gazette-Time. Sponsoring Mer
chants and their families, and their
employees and family are most wel
come to enter EXCEPT during the
weeJts that the ad of your own store
i beanly bordered in this section.
. Nomina- to buy Use hit
Use any slip of
paper for entry blank. DO NOT
put
Not
your entry Into an enrelon.
necessary to be present at the draw.
ing to win. Not necessary to be a
mbsenber to The Gazette-Timea to
participate.
PETERSON'S
JEWELERS tall
Something From the Jewelers
Is Always Something Special
J. C. PENMET
HEPPNER
ALWAYS Glenda
FIRST
QUALITY
JACK'S
CHEVRON STATION
HEPPNER
We Take Better
Care of Your Car
PETTYJOHN'S
FARM & BUILDERS SUPPLY
HEPPNER
Plumbing Hardware
Educator Lumber
Chatter
Sherman
j periodical. (That should give It
j an ecumenical flavor!
1 "Once upon a time there
j wr-tr four rwn who belonged to
the simf church. Their name
Joe
Anybody. Jack Even body and
j Sam Nobody.
" 'Everybody" thoug h t h
would like to eo to church and
' Sundav School rut he thought
Somebody' wouldn't be friend
ly with 'Anybody' so 'Nobody"
went
" 'Everybody" was asked to
teach a class and lead a group,
but he thought surely "Anybody
would want to be a teacher or
a leader and at least "Some
body' would do It; but 'No
bodv' finished up teaching and
leading.
"Whenever there is a Job to
do, 'Everybody agree with
'Anybody' that 'Somebo dy
would do it. but 'Nobody does
it
These four men died and
went to meet their Lord. Guess
who got all the rewards. You're
right "Nobody!-"
THERE'S A nice article In
Northwest Ruralite, April Li
sue, on the Met Bo vers of Lex
ington. The piece is entitled.
"What s It Like to Run an Atr
port?"
Most everyone around here
gets Ruralite now eince all are
customers of Columbia Basin
Electric. If you haven't noticed
the article, you'll find it In the
center spread of your magazine
For years, we have heard a
lot about Henrv Alderman ed
itor of Ruralite. He was the
one who has developed the In
creasingly popular magazine
which is devoted to consumer
owned electric utilities.
Alderman dropped in the oth
er dav on a visit, and It was
the first time we had met him.
Web Allison of the staff gen
erally makes the rounds in this
part of the country.
We had a nice visit with Al
derman, who says that Rural
He is now being published In
23 different editions with a to
tal circulation of 65.000. The
East Oregonlan does the print
ing Job. It carries a lot of home
spun features which are a lot
I at interest to a lot of noonle.
Principals Ron Daniels and
Harold Beggs reported Monday
night at the Morrow county
school board meeting on how
they had attempted to recruit
teachers at an Inland Empire
meeting in Spokane set up for
that purpose. Talk to them
about the experience and you'll
find how tough it is to get
teachers these days.
At the Davenport Hotel In
Spokane, each district represen
ted at this meeting rents a
room and posts its sign on the
door. Prospective teachers go
from room to room to hear the
stories that each district tells
about the fine advantages of
teaching In its schools.
Each district Is well prepared
with colorful brochures and oth
er information, and It Is nec
essary to have reservations ear
ly to get the choice rooms.
The Morrow county men
didn't get their reservations in
early enough, they said, so they
had to set up shop In another
hotel. One stayed in the room
to interview prospective teach
ers, and the other posted him
self at the Davenport, giving
Who In Morrow County?
Ad in This Section or
4. WHO'S WHO may be anyone In
Morrow County. Clues to his (or her)
identity will be hidden ONLY In ads
of Sponsoring Merchant (every pon
sonng Merchant has a little ad In
this group ad). Clues may be hidden
In ANT ad of ANY name you think
the WHO'S Sponsoring merchant.
ANYWHERE In the paper. Clues will
be scattered many ads will hare no
clues, while others may have as
many as five This is a contest of
kill, and we Intend to do our best
to outwit you. We'll be delighted If
you succeed in outguessing us. In
spite of our best efforts:
&. If by coincidence, the name ol
the WHO'S WHO (or other facts
about him) happen to appear In news
items, editorial matter, or other plac
es In this newspaper, these will cot
count as dues.
f. To enter, write down the WHO
Is List ail the clues you can find
tn ail the ads of the Sponsoring
Merchants In this issue. Don't forget
MURRATS
REXALL DRUGS
HEPPNER
Fresh Patent Drugs
Skillfully Compounded
TUM-A-LUM
LUMBER CO.
"MATERIALLY YOURS"
Building Materials
Boysen Paints
GARDNER'S
MEN'S WEAR
THE STORE WITH
PERSONAL SERVICE
B.P.O.E. No. 358
C A. RUGGLES
Farm Mortgages Arranged
Phone 676 9625 P.O. Box 247
HEPPNER
TO THE EDITOR
Professional Rodeo
To the Editor.
t hi rc.nl about iIhk. frm-
inu at the North End I Hoeing
Land Lea-el nd ,,l,,,r r,u1'
in your pnnT. I would Ilk" to
. - ..,l fur irofrsoii(ll NJ
j
j 'aau the Pacific Indoor Ito-
In Portland a mri u"'
Champion like l..rv Ma linn,
Ned Londo, Shawn Ivl. Jk
Roddy and timnv other Kvt
a fine performance before a en
pacltv crowd. Contestant from
out card to direct the prospect
ive teacher there.
They didn't have any luck.
They Interviewed alxiut a do
en prospects, but none evidenc
ed much Interest In coming
here
They talked to one teacher
who had 10 or 12 contract from
different districts In her purse
She took them all and would
figure out later which one he
would accept
"She probably could have had
that many more before he
left." ld Ron. School district
from all over Oregon. Washing
ton and probably Idaho are rep
resented at this recruiting '
slon.
When Ron and Harold were
making this report we couldn't
help but think back 30 year
when we were fresh out of col
lege, a sheepskin In one hand
and a list of schools that might
need teachers In the other.
When we sent out a letter of
annlleation. It was with the
knowledge that it would be one ;
In 60 to 100 that might re re
ceived for the httmc position.
Our secondary etl. prof , Ir. Kl
win Ingles, suggested a subtle
little truk that might get one's
application letter to the top of
the stack and get a little more
attention.
line alwavs closed his appli
cation with a paragraph that
he was em-losing a self-addressed
envelope to facilitate a re
plv
"But don't put It In your first
letter," said Dr. Ingles. "Then
write another ami sav that you
neglected to put In the enve
lope and so with thl letter ore
correcting the overnight."
Theory was that the district
clerk or aupt. would have to
dig out the original letter to
get it with the return envel
ope, and It was hoped, might
think the sender was a real
thoughtful person and there
fore a good prospect.
Well, no school districts lined
up to admire our talents. We
could have taken a lob at Gas
ton, but girls' P. E. was part of
that teaching assignment and
that didn't seem to fit. We
went In the model A from Per
rydalc to Coqullle, and from
Dallas to Waplnlta before land
ing a Job in the fall of 1938
at Elkton.
Incidentally, when a teach
ing recruit went barnstorming
those days, we sought out all
the board members to tell his
qualifications, as well as the '
superintendent. '
Later on, after moving to
Nyssa. we applied once lor a I
Job at Lexington but didn't i
make the grade. I
At Elkton that first year, the !
salary was $.f.K) per year on a '
nine months' basis with coach-1
Ing, the school annual and the
works thrown in. Didn't know
at first how to get rid of all
that money!
Hmmmm! Yep, times have
changed.
in Any Ad by Merchonts in This Newspoper'
your own name and address! Then
.Imp your entry at any Hponsnring
Merchant whose ad la between the
heavy borders In this group ad this
Issue. You may enter at all four If
you wih! There are no other place,
where entries will be ai-cented -and
mail entries will n.t he accented
Any member of the family may bring
in all entrle. for (hat family. Child
ren under 1J must be accompanied
by an adult.
. This week's contest Mart when
you receive this Issue, and clones at
4 P"1-. Tuesday of the following
fj'i. iJA,,,,.,lme- urlng wm
iJ"f T.h.,'Jm ntry ,lr '"
correctly Identifies the Wllo'H WHO
wll win SAM). It THAT entry also
lists every clue hidden In all ads of
Sponsoring Merchants, a IHINUH of
RoviTi". b Whenever thl.
BONUS Is not won, It will he added
to next week's HON I '8 which will
continue to grow until It la ,.,
iV!"?, " UONtm require. . I'm,:
FtCT list of clues the eiact num.
GONTY'S
SHOES
For
ALL
Seaside
ELMA'S APPAREL
HEPPNER
Brand Names for Infimlo
To Ladles
VAN'S VARIETY
HEPPNEIt
There's Somellilng
For Everyone
At Van's
Beth
I0NE CHEVRON STATION
JIM BAKNKTT
St. Paul
RPM Motor Oil, Alias TIich,
Batteries and Accessories.
IVn. Hi-Inn. sin h an Kamni,
mid Jim lliitliurn did their part,
mid a lurce itrmip from IVnille
tim win In nttendnnco with
their queen and rourt
Ci-ne McLaughlin gave a flno
performance f trick and fancy
roping on hf skate, and Been,
wax and the Moore Family fur
niheil the comedy. Pete Logan
and l-ex Connelly announced.
The crowd rnloye.l a good fast
show. Cenerul admission wa
$1 r41 (They honored RCA. Gold
Cards! Heppner charge U (xl
admission fr an amateur iliow.
Last year In Heppner H)0 wan
sM-nt on advertising, and the
gate wa a little over (.1700, A
number of year ago our ad
mission wa $1 V) and our gate
wa over Hzm for an R.C.A.
show. These figure apeak for
themselve. I'd like to ri a
professional rodeo In Heppner
again,
Harold Erwln
John tMtUt. son of Mr. and
Mr John Ifeiffer was ahlo to
make a brief trip horn on
week end leave Friday and Sat
urday of last week, ill ship
the coast guard Ice-breaker
Staten Isiund Is In port at Se
attle for refitting.
Ubby
Coming Events
SPRING RUMMAGE SALE
Friday, Saturday, April 14,
IS
Siwnsored by Heppner Civic
I-eague
C.llllam Blsbee BIdg.
HEPPNER HIGH BASEBALL
Saturday. April 15, 1 p.m.
Madras at Madras
Saturday. April 22, Sherman
nt Heppner, 10 a m.
HEPPNER HIGH TRACK
Trl -School Track Meet. Grant
L'nlon, Sherman, Heppner
here, Friday. April 14.
LITTLE LEAGUE TRYOLTS
Saturdays, April 22 and 29
Little League Field, fair
ground Boys 9 12 years of age
BAKED FOOD SALE
Bv St. Patrick's Altar Society
Saturday, April 15, Central
Market
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
SCHOOL BUDGET rXECTION
Monday. April 17. 2 to 8 p.m.
Six Morrow County Precinct
GRANGE BUFFET DINNER
Lexington Grange Hall
Sunday. April 23, 1:30-4:00
p.m.
Auction sale to follow
SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC
SERVICE BY
C. A. RUGGLES
Insurance Agency
Heppner
P. O. Box 247 Pa 678-9625
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h'tter chance to win th jackpot
Tour wife, husband, or some brlght
yed youngater MAY spot a clu. that
you mlas!
Got any Terry Mason In your . . .
Think YOU can outwit th contest?
-Remember, you can't wtn tf you
don't enter!
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Skyline
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Featuring Fine Food Every
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. CENTRAL
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