Cash Help Needed To Help Indigent
There appears to he the like
lihood of a dire need statewide
fur private contributions to help
the indigent due to the present
shortage of welfare funds, ac
cording to County Judge Paul
Jones, chairman of the Morrow
County Welfare Commission.
Public assistance Is now be
ing completely denied in some
areas and curtailed in others,
he said. For Instance, non-dis-abled
women without children
as well as couples are ineligi
ble for aid. Several previously
allowable Items for such as
needed transportation, laundry
or phone (with some excep
tions) have been eliminated.
Lowell Chally. Administralor
for Morrow, Gilliam and Wheel
er counties, said that a special
hardship exists where a family
does not have Oregon residence
or that of another state. Present
regulations prevent Issuing of
more than 14 days emergency
assistance in this Instance. It
appears Increasing statewide
unemployment is cutting into
available funds, Chally said.
Therefore, the welfare appropri
ations have to be spread out to
accommodatae more people
than anticipated within this fis
cal year. Under Oregon statutes
a county cannot spend more
than has been budgeted.
A possible stop-gap to meet
emergency needs has been tak
en up with the Morrow County
Public Welfare Commission, ac
cording to Judge Jones Those
wishing to make a cash contri
bution should contact Ted
Smith, Ileppner, Oregon. Ho Is
the representative for the Sal
vation Army as well as the Mor
row County Relief Committee.
Smith said that limited funds
are available In some areas that
public assistance cannot cover.
Mr. and Mrs Dal Holland
and family will spend the
Christmas holidays at the home
of Mr. Holland's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Witeher, and
family in Eugene. Mrs. Hol
land's younger brother, Eric,
plans to accompany them home
to enjoy the remainder of his
Christmas vacation here.
Poinsettias Now
$150,000 Business
During the holiday season, all
eyes turn toward a curious
looking plant of Mexican and
South American origin called
the polnsettia. According to the
Agribusiness Council, poinset
tiu growing Is a $150,000 busi
ness in Oregon.
Over 175.000 polnsettia planU
are grown by a dozen major
Oregon nurseries each Christ
ma Kason. The majority of
these colorful plants will adorn
hiimm and offices throughout
Oregon, while the remaining 25
percent will be exported to Ida
hn nnrl Washington.
Thn state's largest polnsettia
grower is Klupenger Nur.sery
C.mi'nhouses In Aurora, where
33.1 tm noinsettia plants are now
in full bloom. Ron Klupenger
notes that 8 varieties, in a range
nf colors from vellow and soft
pink to deep crimson, are await
I ni shinment to retail outlets.
The most popular variety Is
the Paul Mickelson which, with
proper care, can retain its
blooms throughout the summer
months. Klunenizer elves poin
sittia fanciers 3 tips to add
HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. Dumber 21. 1967 7
Safe Driving Rules Needed to Prevent Grief on Ski Trips
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To you and yours, our
heartfelt thanks and a
happy holiday!
Your faithful
patronage has made
our Christinas brighter,
PAUL PETTYJOHN CO.
HEPPNER IONE
PAUL PETTYJOHN, SR. SJilS
HOWARD CROWELL
PECK LEATHERS
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SKIP PETTYJOHN
HELEN PETTYJOHN
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DRAWN BY JAMES CUTSFORTH, 7th GRADE
Indlference to the common
sense rules of safe driving can
make a winter skiing trip more
dangerous than the highest ski
jump, warned the Oregon Traf
fic Safety Commission.
Many Oregon skiers have
come to grief far from the look
ed for slopes because they did
n't make sure their car was
working properly before start
ing out. Heaters, windshield
wipers, defrosters, chains, tires,
steering, lights and brakes arc
especially Important for safe op
eration. Carry tire chains and use
them where necessary. It's a
good Idea to check chains be
fore starting out. Many motor
ists discover too late that chains
don't fit or need repair. And
don't be oversold on new stud
ded tires. There will still be
many Instances where chains
are a "must".
The Commission advised Inex
perienced drivers new to snow
beauty to their plants: Give the
plant plenty of light, water it
only when dry, and keep it In
the coolest room in the house
at a temperature of about 68
degrees.
and winter conditions to bo es
specially alert. Start and stop
slowly. Drive at speeds that will
allow you to maintain compete
contro over your vehicle on
snowy or Icy roads. If the car
starts to skid, turn in the dir
ection of the skid.
Keep well over to your side
of the road and pass only when
Leslie Ledingron
Serves on Yorktown
Fireman Apprentice Leslie N.
Ledineton. USN. son of Mr. and
Mrs. Victor II. Ledington of
Spray, has completed a refresher
training course oil the coasi oi
San Diego, Calif., aboard the
anti submarine warfare support
aircraft carrier USS Yorktown.
During the training period the
ship stressed combat readiness
and held drills in fighting sim
ulated fires. They also held gen
eral quarters drills for mock
bomb, rocket and torpedo at-
Prior to Its current operating
schedue with the First Fleet, the
Yorktown underwent a seven
month overhaul at the Long
Beach Naval Shipyard.
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you have a clear view ahead.
If a stop Is necessary, pull com
pletely off the traveled portion
of the highway.
The Commission reminded
skiers that a car left standing
In a ski area parking lot needs
to have Its Iced covered win
dows completely cleaned for a
safe trip home. "A little extra
care and preparation can help
make the trip much more re
warding. After all, the most
dangerous part of skiing Is get
ting there and back!", the Com
mission concluded.
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