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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thurdrf, Jun 27. 1968 THE W fx1" HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES Hppn.r. Oregon t7836 Prion 676-9238 MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER The Heppner Gazette established March 30. 1883. The Heppner Time established November 14 18ST7. Consolidated February 15, 1912. NATIONAL NIW5PAPII i rx NIWIPAPII PUIlltHIII ASSOCIATION WESLET A. SHERMAN HELEN E. SHERMAN ARNOLD RAYMOND Shop Foreman Printer GAIL BURKENBINE Society Circulation Subscription Rates: $4.50 Year. Every Thursday and Entered at as second Class Matter. Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday; 9 am until noon Saturday. EDITOR AND PUBLISHER ASSOCIATE P0BLISHEH REGGIE PASCAL Linotype Operator RANDY STILLMAN Apprentice Pressman Single Copy 10 Cents. Published the Post Office at Hcppner, Oregon, Marijuana Still Narcotic Drug Move by some elements to exempt marijuana from the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act failed on June 7 when the Ore gon State Board of Pharmacy concluded that the classifica tion of marijuana In ORS 474.010 as a narcotic drug Is a proper exercise of legislative power. Another finding was that the exemption of marijuana from the statutes Is not con sistent with the public welfare. A pr titlon had requested the board to exempt marijuana on the ground that it does not possess sufficient addiction for mation or addiction sustaining liability to warrant the Impo sition of all the requrements of ORS Chapter 474. Findings of fact by the Board were these: 1. No witness testified that marijuana was harmless to a user and all wit nesses favored restrictions on the use of marijuana. 2. Re strictions on use of marijuana are necessary and are re quired for the public welfare. 3. There is presently no known medical use for marijuana. 4. Marijuana is medically unsafe, particularly because of the possibility of a psychotic outcome. 5. Marijuana produces a type of drug dependence of a mod erate to strong odor and is therefore considered psychologic ally habit-forming. 6. Substantial research must be conduct ed and evaluated before it may be determined as a matter of scientific fact that marijuana lacks addiction information or addiction sustaining ability. 7. The petitioners failed to es tablish their claims that the classification of marijuana as a narcotic drug Is arbitrary, capricious and without basis In fact. 8. Petitioners have failed to establish as a matter of fact that the relief requested would be consistent with the public welfare. This action by the Board will be applauded by the many who were gravely concerned by the move to minimize the potential of marijuana. It is to be hoped that those seeking to lessen the legal restrictions on the drug will be thwarted as a result of the decision. May anyone toying with the Idea of using marijuana give some sober thought to the findings of the Pharmacy Board. No Surcharge Limitation Among those who are disturbed about the property tax In Oregon must be some who now wish the federal income tax had some of the same local safeguards as the property tax. Congress has passed the 10 tax surcharge. There is no 6 limitation on federal income tax. There are no public hearings to give a person the chance to protest. Nor does a voter have a chance to ballot against it at a special elec tion. There is just one course: Pay up! The Rhyming Philosopher LIBERATION THOUGH SOAPY N. GABBY WAS NOT MUCH FOR SCHOOL. PROFESSORS FOUND OUT HE WAS NOBODY'S FOOL. WITH WILES AND PERSUASION HE GOT LESSONS DONE BY MAKING KIDS THINK THAT TO HELP HIM WAS FUN. SINCE THE ONES HE CONTROLLED WERE DUMBER THAN HE THEY VOTED HIM INTO CLASS PRESIDENCY, WHICH GAVE HIM THE CHANCE TO HARANGUE AND INSPIRE THE DUMMIES WHO SOON SET THE COLLEGE ON FIRE. BY PREACHING OF FREEDOM HIS FOLLOWING GREW TIL MILLIONS HAD SWALLOWED HIS FALSE BALLYHOO. HE PROMISED THEM ANYTHING UNDER THE STARS WHILE HE EGGED THEM ON FROM BEHIND BIG CIGARS. THE SOURCE OF HIS FINANCES HE NEVER WOULD TELL, BUT THE MOB TOOK HIS MONEY AND KEPT RAISING HELL. TIL SOAPY N. GABBY RULED OVER THE EARTH. AND THEN THEY DISCOVERED WHAT FREEDOM IS WORTH. THE FREEDOM WHICH GAVE THEM THE RIGHT TO RESIST BY NOW WAS ABOLISHED AND PAINFULLY MISSED; FOR LAW IS THE RULE OF OUR ORDERLY WAYS, WHICH TAKEN AWAY LEAVES US FREE TO BE SLAVES. HARRY W. FLETCHER TO THE EDITOR Chaff and Chatter Wes Sherman Methodists to Start Time Change Sunday Summer schedule for the United Methodist church of Heppner has been announced to start Sunday, June 30, accord ing to the Rev. Melvin Dixon, pastor. Church school classes for all ages will convene at 9:00 a.m., with morning worship services to follow at 10:00 a.m. The pub lic is invited to share in these services during the summer months. Meetings of the United Youth Fellowship group are held on Monday evenings at 7 o'clock with special summer activities scheduled for all interested high school youth. Bible study and fellowship are led by the pas tor at 8 o'clock on Thursday evenings. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bellenbrock over Father's Day week-end were his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs, James Furlong of Port Orchard Wn.. who staved Thursday through Sunday. Joining them at the Bellenbrock home on tat urday was the Furlongs dau ghter and husband from Port land. Other family members present for dinner on Sunday were their son-in-law and dau ghter, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Gribble and baby, and conraa Bellenbrock. Dr. A. D. McMurdo returned Friday from San Francisco, Calif., where he attended meet ings of the American Medical Association. He also visited two brothers, Dr. P. F. McMurdo and Dr. Hew McMurdo, in San Fran cisco, and a son, Dr. Bernard McMurdo, In Burlingame, Calif. BEFORE THE FIREWORKS AT IONE COME AND ENJOY THE Full-Lengfh MOVIE 8 p.m. Sharp Wednesday, July 3 American Legion Hall, lone Sponsored by lone Lions Club Admission: Adults $1 Children (12 & under) 50c Pre-School Free THIS MESSAGE SPONSORED BY YOUR HOME-OWNED BANK HANK OF UjE'astem Oregon IONE MEMBER. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP. FRIENDS of Alice and Art Vance are offering them condolences after their brand new camper was seriously damaged In Pen dleton Monday, Just after it was wired to the pickups electrical system. Alice was Just driving it home when the accident happen ed. It was a rather freak mishap, A truck, with boom extending over the front of Its cab, entered an Intersection just as Alice was crossing witn tne camper, ine boom plowed Into the side of the camper and impaled it. The truck was owned by a Pendleton man, Stanley Bracken, who had it rigged for tree trimming. Pol ice cited him for having a shift ing load, or something like that, but it looks as if the Vances' trip for next week-end is ruined, nevertheless. We'd just guess that they had a lot of plans for the new camp er, since Alice will be leaving her job as county school district clerk soon. Here's hoping they get it replaced soon, or get it repaired in good shape. ED GONTY had a little mishap the other day which reminded us of the fellow who built a boat in his basement and then couldn't get it out. Ed insalled a boat rack on the top of his pickup, doing the job in the car port. He was careful to measure to see that he had enough clearance above the pro jecting corners of the rack to drive the rig out. But Eddv didn't reckon on one thing. The driveway from the carport slopes down. When the tront end 01 tne picKup wenr. out and started downward, the rear end gained some altitude. The rear oroiecti o n s men caught on the front of the car port and ripped it out. And that is kind of like tne story of the big truck rig that caught on an underpass on the ireeway, being a bit too tan. Police, wreckers, and others tried to Iigure out how to get the wed ged truck out. They didn't make much Droeress until a little bov came along, let some air out 01 the truck tires and enabled them to drive the big rig away. McMurdo. Another letter came this week from Akron Ohio, from a Mrs. James E. McMurdo, who thought her husband, James E. McMurdo, might be a relative. "I Imagine with a name like McMurdo you have probably read Robert Burns' poems where he writes to the McMurdo fam ily," she wrote. "You certainly seem like a hardy Scot and one who has done a great deal for his fellow men. May I say in closing, to auote from Robbie Burns: "Blessed be McMurdo to his latest day.'" The Ohio woman read tne af story In the Akron Beacon Jour nal. It carried the headline in that paper, "At 85. The Doc's Still Going Like 60." Pioneer Ponderings Appreciates Support As president of Eastern Ore gon College, I wish to take this means and this opportunity to tii nnl i lio citizens of Morrow county for their support In the letvnt primary election on Bal lot No. 3 Higher Education and Community College Bonds. It U very gratifying to those of us charged with the responsibility of directing the educatlonul des tinies of thousands of Oregon youth to have this expression of confidence In this effort. Colleges for Oregon's Future was designed as a statewide citizen's organization to help provide a more comprehensive public understanding of the post-high school requirements of Oregon's youth. It is heartening to observe that you, the voter, concurred with us that Ballot Measure No. 3 was a sound fi nancial plan for the orderly de velopment of capital construc tion plans for our colleges and universities. Your approval of the plan, ferves to reinforce my convic tion that the people of Oregon when Informed of the facts, can and do support the educational needs of our state's youth. May I at this time also par ticularly commend to you the fine efforts of your county chair man for Colleges for Oregon s Future Jerrv Sweeney of Hepp ner for leadership in develop' ing the public understanding so vital to the successful passage of Ballot Measure No. 3. As we proceed to implement the provisions of this constitu tional amendment, I hope that we may act in a manner that will continue to merit and jus tify your continuing support Sincerely yours, A. M. Rempcl, President, Eastern Oregon College La Grande, Ore. Proud of Progress To the Editor: I am proud of the progress the Morrow County School Dis trict has made in advancing the quality of education over the last few years. I believe the new budget is a tight one, and the money we spend educating our children is the best investment we can make. W. C. Rosewall Couple Greeted Here By Lovgren Relatives The Lovgren families were pleasantly surprised last llday. June 21, with Hie arrivul of the r cousin. Murel Lovuren. and his wife, Helen, who are out here visiting from their home In Kingston, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lovgren ..... .,...., fiimilv members C-IIM-I IOIIM , .... with dinner on Friday evening, allowing everyone tne MPnu nilv to get acquainted with the -l- ...hn ar nil Vacation. Those 'attending the family din ner were Mr. ana Mrs. iwursiinn Lovgren, Mr. and Mrs. Jim iv- fren. Mr. and ftira. vuiur ' xi. Mm. Riihert Pe terson and Dawn, Mrs. Archie Alderman. Mrs. Howard enn ley and Harlan McCurdv. Jr. Lovgren is the son of the late a. ..... I minrnn nrirl at one time lived in the Dry Fork area. He and his brothers, uean, woo now resides in Fairfield, Conn., and Andrew of Bridgeport, Conn., left the area when tney were young. The couple had previously vis ited relatives in San Francisco. Calif., and in Condon before coming to Heppner. Bridal Shower Held At Robinson Home Mrs. Mike (Chris) Davidson, recent bride, was guest at a hri.ini chnwpr. piven In her honor at the home of Mrs. Des ton Robinson on Friday evening, June 21. Mrs. Don BclienDrocK urn u n pn. hostess for the event Mrs. Greg Johnston assisted the nonoree wun me uin-innn u. m-i niftc oni miosis were served re freshments of strawberry dessert with punch and coffee. Mrs. Davidson, the former Chris Watkins, is tne daugnter oi Mr and Mrs. R. G. Watkins. Box Social Slated In lone July 20 lone Lions club Is plunnlng an old-fashioned Harvest Box Social with modern and square dancing on Saturday night, July 20, Herb h'kstrom, Jr., president of the club, announces. The event Is open to the pub lic and admission Is one box or basket lunch per couple. The event will be In the American Legion hall. Further details will be announced later, but the duly Is announced now so that those Interested may reserve U on their calendars. COMMUNITY BILLBOARD Outnumbered To the Editor: It looks like I am out num bered two to one. I might have to fight Charlie but not Joann. Glad Charlie called me "Mr." Erwin; I am seldom called "Mr." Guess I got the kids stirred up a little. I think the editor should give me a cut on adver tising. Glad Charlie reads the sports bt w. s. caverhhx DR. A. D. McMURDO's fame, as a result of the recent Assoc iated Press story written by Avon Melby, is still spreading. He just got a clipping from a paper in the Panama Canal Zone from Orville R. Rood, who has been in the navy for 27 years. The article has a picture that supposedly is our good doctor but it surely isn't! Some editor flubbed and got him mixed up with someone else, but the article is authentic. Rood, who has been in the Canal Zone for the past 2'A years, is at Fort Amador. He ar rived in this world on Mav 17. 1916, and was delivered by Dr. July 4th. 1906. as was 1968? "When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the pol itical bands which have con nected them with another ". Sixty-two years ago, I read those lines and the document that followed (the Declaration of Independence) as part of a celebration program in Long Creek, Ore., on a platform un der a fir covered bowery. A band played martial music. There was community singing, a visit ing judge gave the patriotic oration of the day, and I read the "Declaration." Up to that time it was cus tomary for someone to do it. I have not heard it since. It may well be that I gave it the last public reading. That program meant some thing to the people gathered there. For two hours they were stimulated and stirred by patri otic words and music. The pic nic lunch that followed, spread on the benches of the bowery was the event of the year. The afternoon events, races, tug of war, greased pigs and bronc riding were enjoyed more, think because we spent time in the morning to review our history a bit, that made us proud to be Americans. Much of that spirit has long since been abandoned. Many celebrations have passed since that one in Lone Creek, but the ones I re member are those that sought to strengthen our regard for and devotion to America. Couple to be Greeted At Schaffitz Home Mr. and Mrs. Neal Tenland, recent newlvweds. will be hon ored at an open house at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. K. Schaffitz at 625 E. Hager St. On Sunday, June 30, between the hours of 2-5 p.m. Friends of the couple are in vited to attend the event to vis it with the couple before their departure for the East, where he will be stationed for the re mainder of his term of service. Penland and his bride, the for mer Diane Schaffitz, were mar ried June 8 at Grace Memorial church in Portland. news and can quote a cham pion. I could have made a few original statements similar to that, but I didn't want to be rude. The best of luck to the NRA. Still an Old Pro, Harold Erwin Coming Events YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAM High School Gymnasium Mondays through Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. Planned recrcalion INSTALLATION DINNER Annual installation dinner, Soroptimist ciud oi Hcpp ner Saturday, June 29, 7:00 p.m. Episcopal parisn Hall BUDGET ELECTION Vote Monday, July 1, 8 a m to 8 p.m. Morrow County School Dis trict Budget for 1968-69 FIREWORKS DISPLAY Celebrate the Fourth on Wed nesday, July 3, 9:30 p.m. lone Football Field Sponsored by lone Legion Preceded by full-Length Mo vie, 8 p.m., lone Legion Hall Sponsored by lone Lions club KICKOFF DANCE Saturday, July 6, 10 p.m. Fair Pavilion Honoring the 1968 Fair and Rodeo Court Music by The Shamrock Trio of The Dalles BENEFIT CARD PARTY Friday. June 28. 8 p.m. IOOF Hall, Lexington Sponsored by Holly Rebekah Lodge as Benent lor San dra Hermann Bridge and pinochle, prizes, refreshments Tickets, $1.00 SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BT C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency O. Box 247 PH. 676-9625 Heppner v.v ,, - - r. .. v Beckef Equipment 123 W. LINDEN WAY KEPPNER PH. 676-9261 EVERYONE IS INVITED TO CONDON'S 1 FABU10U rou i Celebrating a great day. FUN FOR ALL 2 KM. Hole-in-One Contest (City Golf Course) 1-2:30 P.M. Kids Games (City Park) 3-4:30 P.M. Softball Game (Comm. Club vs. Air Force) All Afternoon Swimming, Tennis, Horseshoes (City Park) 2 P.M. Old-Time Fiddlers Contest (Preliminaries High School Gym) 5-7 P.M. Barbecue (City Park) 7:30 P.M. Fiddlers Finals (Gym) 10 P.M.-2 A.M. Dance (Fairgrounds) Music by Western Gentlemen THURSDAY, JULY 4 LOOK! LOOK! 6:30-10 A.M. Buckaroo Breakfast (City Park) 9:30-10 A.M. Welcome (City Park) 10:30 A.M. PARADE (Main Street) 12 (Noon) Porcupine Race (Football Field) 1 P.M. Rodeo and Horse Show (Fairgrounds) 9:30 to 11:30 P.M. FOOTBALL FIELD ANTIQUE SALE and FLEA MARKET JULY 5-6 Buy, Sell, Trade Cut Glass - Coins - Dishes Bottles - Jars Jim Beams Miscellaneous EVERYONE COME FOR A GREAT TIME!