HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thurdrf, Jun 27. 1968
THE W fx1" HEPPNER
GAZETTE-TIMES
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The Heppner Gazette established March 30. 1883. The Heppner
Time established November 14 18ST7. Consolidated February 15,
1912.
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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
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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
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Beckef Equipment
123 W. LINDEN WAY KEPPNER
PH. 676-9261
EVERYONE IS INVITED TO
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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!