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HEPPNER GAZETTE. TIMES. Thursday. September 19. 1968 THE w iPg heppneh GAZETTE-TIMES Bppnr. Oregon 97838 Fhon 676-8228 MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER The Heppner Gazette established March 30. 1HH3. The Heppner Times established November 18. 1897. Consolidated February 13, 1912. v 'a NIWSPAMt PUIIISHIIS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL NIWS'AMl WESLEY A. SHERMAN EDITOR AND PUBLISHER HELEN E. SHERMAN - ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Chaff and Chatter Wes Sherman REGGIE PASCAL Linotype Operator RANDY STILLMAN Apprentice Pressman ARNOLD RAYMOND Shop Foreman Printer CAIL BURKENBINE Society Plrmilntlnn Suhsrrlntinn Rales: $4.50 Year. Slncle Copy 10 Cents. Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner. Oregon, as Second Class Mailer. Office Hours: 8 a.m. to S p.m., Monday through Friday; 9 a.m until noon Saturday. Examine, Elect on Economy With general election coming, many candidates are vic ing for offices of Importance. Most of them probably would say that they are for economy In government and want to reduce the load on the taxpayer. But with the 10 surcharge on federal income tax, rather sharp increases in property tax coming again, Social Secur ity ;axes at a record high, and the possibility of more state taxes around the corner (particularly if the 1 limitation passes), the eligible voter should take every opportunity to examine the candidates now to determine whether they really will do something about useless and wanton speeding. It is feasible to engage In needed public works projects without accelerating deficit spending, but the taxpayer has reason to cry in anguish when he sees wanton spending, need less duplication of services, the government engaging in los ing ventures while at the same time competing with private enterprise, and the initiating or perpetuating of programs and bureaus which are of minimal benefit, If any at all. Already we see signs that the "temporary" 10 per cent surcharge on income taxes, which Is supposed to expire on June 30 of next year, will be extended. Some cynically say that Federal bureaucracy gives words a new meaning: That "temporary" is now synonymous with "forever"; that "emer gency" becomes "a way of life"; and "failure" becomes "an Incentive for expansion." An Item in the Industrial Press Service has something to say on this subject: "While business will drop an Ineffective project after a short trial run, government is more likely to expand it on the theory that a little more money will assure Its success. "So, old federal programs continue to pile up. New ones are added. In 1955, the Hoover Commission deplored he fact that 25 federal agencies had water resource de velopment programs; In 1967, 40 agencies were Involved. "In 1964, there were 239 programs of grants-in-aid to state and local governments; now there are more than 300. "Ten cabinet departments and more than 15 other agencies are involved in education; eight departments and four agencies operate major credit programs. There are between 15 and 30 separate manpower programs admin istered by public and private agencies, supported by pub lic funds, in each major metropolitan area. "A privately published 1,000-page encyclopedia of government programs, not limited to assistance, lists more than 5,000 services from "aerial photographs" to "zoological parks" provided by the national government in Its 1968 edition. "Congress should take a long hard look at the many over-lapping and conflicting agencies and take the nec essary action for consolidation and elimination." None knows better than the farmers and business people who make up the population of a county such as ours that they are now taxed close to the breaking point. If our pub lic olficials have looked upon these taxpayers as the "goose that laid the golden egg", they should now realize that the taxpayers' feathers are very well ruffled, and the egg Is getting tarnished. The conscientious candidate should realize that this Is something to consider most seriously. He should understand that something must be done about it. As he seeks public office, he has a firm obligation to do whatever he can to cut waste. Economy isn't just a material consideration. The whole structure of our society Is based on our financial economy. The future of our nation depends on it. So, when candidates come to shake your hands as they will from now until election time take the moment to ask what they will do to eliminate the terrific waste in govern ment spending and to improve the lot of the taxpayer. And take heed of the answers. It should help decide whether this Is the man to vote for. THIS IS the week that will the start of a munition of our young men and women to InKtllutloiiH of higher learning, and first thins you know this lively segment of our popuU tion will be cone for a few months. Dads and mothers all over town view the departure of their sons and daughters with mixed emotions, depending somewhat on whether the one going is the first to depart the nest, or whether he Is the last. If there Is more than one, per haps the emotions get even more mixed in direct propor tion to the stress on the pocket book. One well-known Heppner citi zen (we won't embarrass him by revealing the namel report ed on getting his daughter, first in their family to strike out, set for college. They planned to take her to a university in mid week. At one time, in desperation, he figured It would take both vehicles of the family to 1 get her belongings to the destina tion, but he unmixed some of his emotions with a sigh of re lief for the fellow who invent ed the steamer trunk! That saved the day. Some have completed four years in college and are head ing for masters degrees, have teaching fellowships, or are in other advanced stages of learning. Which reminds us of the re cent cartoon in Old Oregon, alumni magazine of the U of O. A young college graduate was standing before his father (with hand out) prior to leav ing for advanced work, and dad exclaimed: "I thought $20,00(1 paid for all the education a per son was supposed to get!" (Or words to that effect). Groan under the financial burden, or say what you will criticize the hippies you hear about In college and so on but it is still the finest of in vestments. It won't be long until those once little kids come home with diploma in hand to tell of their plans to enter a field you ve only dimly heard of. One of the many things Mor row countv has to be Droud of Is the high proportion of its I young people who continue to and through college. There's something of the chicken and egg question here. Is it because so many of our kids go to college that Morrow county has such a fine record in support of higher education (as evidenced by support of Blue Mountain Community Col lege and by strong approval of state ballot measures)? Or do so many of our kids go because their parents are so strongly for higher education? May the collegians have a great year! THIS IS the time of year when the political signs, slogans, bumper strips and so on fill every available space. We can't Quite (inure wheth er the fellow who posted one sign for Senator Morse down town is for him or against him. He chose either by design or nrcident, to place an adhesive "Morse" strip on one of the Muin street trash cans. As you probably have often noticed, lettering stenciled on the cans saya: PLACE TRASH HERE But on this canicular can. the sign now says: PLACE MOUSE HERE. 'Spect the senator would get a good laugh out of that. FOR SOME time we have heard that Bob DeSpain, the bread man who makes Franz with everyone, has great big pictures postea on either side of his bakery truck. We tried to be about when he was stirring down town to get a look and perhaps shoot pictures of the pictures but haven't caueht him yet. Since Economy is closed we don't see him so of ten as we used to when he call ed at the erocerv across the street from the G-T. But he is not boosting ths person in the picture for polit ical office at least not for n few years. We've been told that the huge photos are those of his little daughter, now getting close to one year old. Well, sir, we don't blame Dad DeSpain for being proud! REMEMBER that little Gremlin we talked about a week or so back? Well, that little rascal snucK out of the type case again last week. We wrote a story saying Van's Creative Crafts had a complete stock of "yarns," but this came out in the paper as "yards." That gremlin switched a d for an n. So now, says Mary Van B., everyone thinks she is selling yardage, which she isn't. Dad blast it, we're going to keep a lot of old G-T's rolled up and swat that gremlin one of these davs! BUT IN other areas of the country the infestation is worse. Here are some we read bout that came out in other Karla Luciani Weds Douglas Anderson papers: From a Pittsburgh paper "Mrs. Jones let a can opener slip last week and cut herself severely In the pantry." From a Montana paper "Senator is tight on the Job at Washington." From a North Dakota paper police that one of the men men aced him with a wench while the other covered him with a revolver." Fro ma North Dakota paper "Kev. Horace G returned from the Twin Cities yesterday and will take up his cuties at the church." SO all in all we don't feel so badly. School Belli Trinity Lutheran Church In hermiNton was the scene of a pretty late summer wedding which united In marriage Miwi Karla June Luciani and Doug las Alan Anderson on Saturday afternoon, September 7. The bride Is the daughter of Mr. Mid Mrs. George J. Luciani of tiho, una parents or the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Nelson C. An cierson of Dallas, and former residents of Heppner. Pastor Samuel P. Goldenman performed the double ring cere mony at 2:00 p.m. before an altar background which carried out a blue and yellow color theme. Tall standards held ar rant'ements of yellow carna tions combined with spires of white gladioli, with machlng arrangements on the altar. Pule blue satin bows accented with yellow roses marked the honor pews, Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride was lovely in a floor length gown of Alencon lace, fashioned by Cahill. It fea tured an empire waistline, long tapered sleeves, and a full flowing skirt which extended in to a cage train. Her matching headpiece was accented with pearl trim and held In place a French Illusion butterfly veil. She carried a bridal bouquet of white gladiolus centered with small yellow rosebuds and streamers of white tulle tied with lily of the valley. Honor attendant for her sis ter was Miss Sheila Luciani. Bridesmaids were Misse3 Gcorgiana Hibbard, cousin of the bride; Patricia Luciani, sis ter of the bride, and Theresa Munkers, friend of the bride. Attendants wore identically styled floor length gowns of light blue dacron, fashioned with square neckline and short puff ed sleeves; blue satin bows ac cented the low back necklines. Their headpieces were of match ing blue net. and they carried shower bouquets of white glad- loias and yellow roses. Lighting the tapers before the ceremony were Calvin and Mel vin Ashbeck. Miss Sandy Matheny, organ ist, played the chosen selections, "I Love You Truly," Sigmund's "Love Song," "Ave Maria" and "O Promise Me" before the ceremony. Mrs. Dale Holland, soloist, sang the selection, "Walk Hand in Hand". Attending as best man was Mitchell Ashbeck. Groomsmen were David J. An derson, twin brother of the groom, Wayne Evans and Eric Anderson. Ushering the guests were Nelson C. Anderson III, brother of the groom, Alvin, Calvin and Melvin Ashbeck. For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Luciani was attired in a blue knit sheath and matching accessories, with white spider chrysanthemum corsage. Mrs. Anderson, mother of the bride groom, attended in a beige lace sheath with matching accessor ies, with pale yellow spidei MR. AND MRS. DOUGLAS ALAN ANDERSON (Karla Luciani) Lyons Photo) chrysanthemum corsage. The newlywers greeted their many wedding guests at a re ception after the ceremony at the Civic Recreation Center in Hermiston. A four-tiered white wedding cake, trimmed with blue roses and silver leaves and tepped by wedding bells, cen tered the lace-covered bride's table. Punch and coffee were served from a table centeied with a yellow rosebud arrangement. Cutting and serving the cake were Mrs. Gary Linton, sister of the groom, and Mrs. Ron Thom as. Serving punch were Mrs. John Luciani, grandmother ot the bride, and Mrs. Jerry An derson, sister-in-law of the groom. Pouring coffee were Mrs. Henry Haugen, grandmother of the bride, and Mrs. Bill Owen, aunt of the groom. Others assisting at the recep tion were Mr. and Mrs. Ferdie Hudemann, Mr. and Mrs. Ar nold Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schmidt and Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Fackler. The gift table was attended by Mrs. Marion Hibbard, auni of the bride, and Miss Nikki Pioneer Ponderings By W. S. CAVERHILL We Need 'Em All One of the best things we could do to pull this country together again would be to put all three of the leading presi dential candidates in Washing ton, a triumvirate of men, each an expert in his chosen politi cal field. Nixon could be chair man and administrator. He has a lot of "savvy" on that line. Humphrey could be the official appeaser. He would deliver a top performance. Wallace would be an excellent national janitor. He has an uncontrollable man ia for cleaning things up. That combination would pull us to gether in a hurry. "We Need 'Em All." Every litter bit hurts. Don't be a litterbug! Help keep the Pacific Northwest clean and beautiful. Ch urch Youth Choir Organized for Year Twenty Episcopal church youth choir members from the third grade through upper grades have begun weekly choir renearsai sessions held each Wednesday evening from 7-8 p.m., at the church. Mrs. Dirk Rinehart serves as choir direct or and Mrs. John Gochnauer will assist with choir activities during the coming year. Election or otticers to serve curing the coming months was held at rehearsal last Wednes day evening. Elected president of the group was Liz Abrams; membership chairman is Shan non Kelly; music chairman is Karen Winter; vestment chair man is Lisa Burkenbine, and secretary-treasurer of the group is Bobette Jones. A committee for special events was also cho sen to assist with planning of various choir activities and trips. Chosen to serve on this committee were Robbie Ab rams, Patty O'Harra and Deb bie Martin. Tad Miller returned Tuesday after spending several days of the past week with his father, E. Harvey Miller, who is hos pitalized in Portland's Good Samaritan hospital following a recent heart attack. Miller, a former resident of this area, worked for many years In the county agents office before being transferred to the Porc- land area. By DICK CARPENTER Principal, Heppner High School The Senior English program at Heppner High school was changed this year in an at tempt to better meet the needs of the individual student. All seniors were asked dur ing pre-registration to select either the regular senior English or an advanced senior English. The advanced program is de signed for those students who plan to enter college next year. Students in the advanced pro gram will study English litera ture in more depth than in pre vious years. Students in the regular English program will be involved with a curriculum dir ected towards vocational Eng lish and grammar. rne selection or classes was made by each student and a student may change from the section they are now attending to either or the other two sec tions. Miss Alice Riley is teaching the advanced senior English, and one of the two regular Eng lish classes. Mrs. Rachel Dick is teaching the other regular r.ngllsn class. Questions and Answers Two notes have been received in response to last week's re quest for questions about the schools. QUESTION: We have a family accident and health insurance plan. Will we receive any cov erage from the school insur ance? (Name withheld on request). ANSWER: Yes. The student OSAA Accident Insurance will cover your child as a secondary policy and will generally pay expenses above the limitation of your policy. IN ADDITION, the OSAA accident insurance will pay claims under fifty dollars regardless of whether or not par ents have their own policy. QUESTION: Why were the ticket prices raised at your foot ball games? ANSWER: For two reasons, first, the costs for officials, equipment, uniforms, and sup plies have increased considera bly during the past few years. Second, at a budget reducing session last June, the school board and budget committee cut1 in half the financial assistance given to each school for game officials. (The athletic pro grams in the high schools in Morrow county are supported primarily by gate receipts from the football and basketball games).- Remember, if you have any questions about your schools, send a post card or letter to the schools or The Gazette-Times. TO THE EDITOR. EOC Says Thanks To the Editor: This letter is to express my grateful appreciation to you and your staff for the fine co operation you have given the Office of Information at East ern Oregon College during the past two years. Your help in getting informa tion to the people of your area has greatly helped enhance the reputation of a vital, growing public institution. Again, my grateful thanks. Sincerely, Lloyd R. O'Connor Director of Information Eastern Oregon College La Grande, Oregon Friday Night Set To Issue Annuals The 1968 Heppner High school annuals, 'The Mustang", are expected to be received at the school this week and will be available at the school Fri day evening from 7 to 10 p.m., according to announcement by Mrs. Rachel Dick, advisor. Kay Huson will be in charge of dis tributing the annuals. Last years graduates and others who will not be able to get them at the school next week are asked to call for them Friday night. Annuals will not be mailed out from the office. Mrs. Dick states. I The Rhyming Philosopher RESTRICTION MOST DREARY OF THE DISCIPLINES WE FACE WHICH CALL A HALT TO UNLEASHED PLAYING, ARE THOSE WHICH OBLIGATE A MEETING PLACE AND POSE COMPULSORY OBEYING. YET ARE WE NOT ALL SLAVES IN SOME DEGREE TO JOB OR PLOW OR SOME SUCH MASTER? BUT SELDOM DOES IT SEEM THAT WE SHOULD BE APPALLED OR RATE IT AS DISASTER. EACH HAS HIS YOKE AND EACH ITS WEIGHT TO BEAR SOME UNAPPARENT TO ANOTHER; A FEW ARE BLEST WITH WILLING MATE TO SHARE AS P'RHAPS YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER. ALL HONOR THEN TO THOSE WHO KNOW THE TRUTH AND OVERCOME THE OBSTACLES OF YOUTH. AND SO IT IS WHEN SCHOOL DAYS MUST RESUME THE TYRANNY OF TIRESOME LEARNING. YET NONE OF US ARE EVER QUITE IMMUNE TO LESSONS CONSTANTLY RETURNING. KNOW THIS AND WRITE IT DOWN NONE BUT THE FOOL REGRETS RESTRICTED HOURS HE SPENT IN SCHOOL. '- HARRY W. FLETCHER Grossmlller. Lori Linton passed the groomscakes and passing the wheat bags was Louise Dimico. Wedding guests attended from Heppner, Echo, Pendleton, Hermiston, Albany, Seattle, Spokane, Portland; Twin Falls. Kellogg and Wallace, Idaho: Watertown, S. D., and San Francisco. For their wedding trip to San Francisco and the California coast, the new Mrs. Anderson changed to a black ana white checked ensemble, . with black accessories. They now reside at 1365 S. E. Jamieson Road, Aptm. 28, in Beaverton. After graduation from Heppner High school in 1966, the bride attended Bassist School for Fashion Careers In Portland. She has been employed by Ca bana Style Shops, Inc., since her graduation from Bassist and is currently placed at Valley Pla za Shopping Center in Raleigh Hills. Following his graduation from Heppner High school in 1965, Doug attended Internat ional School of Ibadan in Ni geria, attended one year at the University of Oregon and the past year at Oregon State Uni versity. He will attend Portland State College this fall to com plete pre-law studies prior to enrolling at the University of Oregon School of Law. When you patronize Gazette- Times advertisers, you help make a better paper. Tell them you saw it in the Gazette-Times. JEW, BRILLIANT "R7 OLOR ff EVERY L7 ROOM At the now SALEM 745-785 Commercial S.E. vuC Phone.- (503) 363-2451 . RESTAURANT WITH 24-HOOR COFFEE SHOP 1 COMMUNITY f J BILLBOARD K V-ir ..,, ni"-" ii ii in 4 Coming Events HEPPNER -HIGH FOOTBALL Enterprise High, there, Sept, 27, 8 p.m., League Game Sherman County at Moro Oct. 4, 8 p.m. League game Burns High at Heppner, Oct 11, 8 p.m. League game Support the Mustangs! RAINBOW INSTALLATIONS lone Rainbow Assembly No 89, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2 p.m., lone Masonic Hall Ruth Assembly No. 50, Hepp ner, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2 p.m., Heppner Masonic Hall Installation of new officers PUBLIC CARD PARTY Monday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m. Sponsored by St. Patrick's Altar Society Bridge, pinochle, prizes, re freshments Everyone welcome CHAMBER-LIONS TOUR Tour of Pacific Gas Transm. Co. Plant, lone Monday, Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m Combined Chamber of Com merce and lone Lions Club Supper following tour SHOP HEPPNER'S MOONLIGHT SALE FRIDAY FOR "OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD" BARGAINS! SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency P. O. Box 247 PH. 676-9625 Heppner
