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HEfPNER CArETTE TIMES. ThundoT- Octobf U. I9M
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Chaff and Chatter
Wes Sherman
Measure Recommendations
This Is how we feel about the seven measures on the
ballot and our recommendations on them for the general
election on November 5:
MEASURE 1 Ccntitutional Amendment Broadening Vet
erana Loan Eligibility. This would extend benefits of the Ore-
con farm and home loan program to additional veterans. In
cluding those of the Vietnam War, and liberalize eligibility
requirements for certain World War II and Korean veterans.
The veterans' loan program doesn't cost taxpayers a cent;
it has done a great deal to stimulate the economy, and the
extension will do more. Homeowners under the program last
year paid $12,312,210 In property taxes. YES rota recommend,
ed.
MEASURE 2 Constitutional Amendment for Removal of
Judges. Judges in Oregon have maintained a high standard
of conduct, but this measure provides for removal of any who
prove unfit. It calls for forming a 9-member Commission on
Judicial Fitness, which would hear cases and make recom
mendation to the Supreme Court. Grounds for removal: Con
viction of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude; will
ful or persistent failure to perform judicial duties; habitual
drunkenness or illegal use of narcotic drugs. Currently a
judge may be removed only through the unwieldy process of
recall or criminal trial. It Is reasonable to have a less cum
bersome and orderly process to remove any Judge who may
prove unfit. No costs are involved to people of Oregon.
YES vote recommended.
MEASURE 3 Empowering Legislature to Extend Oregon
Boundaries. Through this measure, the legislature would be
empowered to extend Oregon's offshore wean boundaries If
and when Congress extends the boundaries. This would give
the state some jurisdiction over any valuable deposits of
hard minerals, gas and oil that might be found offshore with
in the boundaries. Only if this land is under such state own
ership would the state receive royalties from any mineral pro
duction that might occur. YES vote recommended.
DO YOU ever wunder how
people seem to misconstrue
your order to them do the
wrunj; thing 'ven though you
nave MM'jieu it out in a writ
ten communication' " ask Pub
lication Management In Its Circ
illation Letter. "For what consol
ation it may be, you are not
alone. This matter of clear, con
else, unmistakable communicat
Ion is still one of the world's
most difficult problems.
"Even the big brass are some,
times at fault sometimes even
more so. Consider this recent
directive handed down by the
British Admiralty:
" 'It is necessary for technical
reasons that these warheads be
stored upside down, that Is, with
me lop at the outturn and the
bottom at the top. In order that
there may be no doubt as to
which is the bottom and which
Is the top, for storage purposes,
It will be seen that the bottom
of each Mai head has been labi
ed with the word TOP"."
WHICH IS APPROPRIATE, con
siderlng that about this time
of a Tuesday night we sort of
lose track ot which end Is up.
WONT IT BE nice when the
election Is over? Oh, we're
not belittling the candidates
but, rather, feel happy that so
many make the effort In order
that we have good government.
If no one showed interest, our
democracy would go kerplunk.
But it will he nice to get one
batch of mail from the post of
fice that Isn't two-thirds cam
paign propaganda. It will be
good not to have to listen to
o many political Miecches. It
will be en-at to have the anx
lety over.
Some will be happy with the
resuns anu some will IIcK tliel
wounds, but at least we can all
start out again to get down to
uusiness. ana the u inert ami v
win oe gone.
nasn l this been the most try
lug ebttlon year in history? We
think so. Candidates were at it
even late In 1U67, Jockey ins to
wards the primaries. We had
the violence and tragedy of
Bobby Kennedy's death. We had
the off again candidates, who
said they would run. then said
they wouldn't, then said thev
WOUIU.
We had the Juhnnv-come
latelys, who tossed their hats In
the ring in the eleventh hour
and didn t make it.
We had the dark horse In
George Wallace's candidacy
with the strange twist that he
might throw the election into
the House of Representatives.
And this has been going on
an year. Television has been
second-guessing, probing, predic
ling, and running down every
minute detail. The noils have
never been more active, and
they face a validity test on
November 5.
Yes, this is the most bizarre
and hectic election year that we
can remember. May it produce
good government to at least
25'.r of tho promises of the win
ning candidates!
Illness Claims
Mrs. Monahan
Funeral services were held
TIiuimIiiv. Modavl, October 21.
In Condon for Margaret Mona
han, M, who died Monday, Oct
ober .1. at St. Anthony nospi-
al in lVnoieton following an ex
tended illness.
Mrs. Monahan, a lifetime res
ident of Gilliam and Morrow
counties, was born In Condon
on June 24. 1K87, to Mr. and
Mrs. William Russell, an early
pioneer family of the Gilliam
countv area.
She was married to John
Monahan In Condon on June
2t, 1H11. The couple operated a
ranch in the Condon area un
til their retirement in 1940, when
thev sold their ranch operation
and moved to Heppner, where
they lived until she was hos
pitalized last spring.
She was preceded In death hv
one son, John Edward, who (lieu
In the 1930's.
Survivors Include her hus
band. John, Heppner; one son,
Frank, of Condon; and one dau
ghter, Mrs. Katherine Hager of
Hermlston. Also four grand
children and one sister, Mrs
Suilie Maddock of The Dalles.
Recitation of the Kosarv was
Wednesday evening, October 23,
at Burns Mortuary Chapel in
Pendleton. Final services were
held at St. John's Catholic
church in Condon, with the Rev.
Raymond Beard officiating. Bur
ial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Condon.
Mrs. Agnes Wilcox
Dies in Portland
Mrs. Agnes Wilcox, 91, of Port
land, resident of the Lexington
lone "iea for years prior to 1910,
tiled in Gicsliam Tuesday morn
ing, October 22. She was the
daughter of George J. Currln,
early rancher on Little Butter
Creek, and aunt of George F.
Currln, who now ranches on the
same place.
Church committal service will
be In the Heppner Christian
church Saturday at 1 p.m. fol
lowing fui era) services In Tort-
land at Mt. Scott Funeral Home
Friday at 1 p.m. Mrs. Wilcox
husband, Gus Wilcox, was a
Morrow county rancher for many
years.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.
Mabel Dennev of Portland, with
whom Mrs. Wilcox made her
home, md several sisters in the
Portland area.
Area Distributors
nformed of Products
School Bells
MEASURE 4 Constitutional Amendment Broadening
County Debt Limitation. Present state constitution prohibits
counties from incurring debt which exceeds $5,000 at any one
time, with exception of bonded Indebtedness approved by
vote ot the people. This measure proposes the same privilege
to county governments now enjoyed by other units of local
government. It would permit the counties to enter agree
ments to purchase or lease real or personal property as long
as agreement period does not exceed 10 years. This measure
might very well work to the benefit of taxpayers by placing
counties in a better position for making purchases that are
needed in the public Interest. It Is subject to all existing laws
of purchasing. YES vote recommended,
MEASURE 5 Government Consolidation. Clty-County over
300.000. This would amend the constitution to make possible
the consolidation of city and county governments In counties
having a city with more than 300,000 inhabitants. In this
state, Portland is the only such city, and it Is for the pro
posed Multnomah-Portland consolidation that the measure is
offered. There is no reason that we know of why voters in
this county should not help make this possible if they want
It in Portland and Multnomah county. YES vote recommended.
MEASURE 6 Bond Issue to Acquire Ocean Beaches. This
measure is on the ballot by initiative petition and is the
measure backed by Robert Straub. It would Impose a lc per
gallon additional tax on gasoline to provide for bonds that
would be retired by the proceeds of the tax, which would be
levied for a 4-year period. Bonds would be used for acquir
ing beach property now privately owned. We believe this
measure is inequitable because it will impose the greatest
burden on many of the people who stand to gain the least.
Morrow countians have to travel much farther than Valley
people to go to the grocery store, or, if you will, to go to the
beach. Some of our rural families have to travel 50 miles
or more, round trip, to buy groceries. They would pay that
tax for every mile they drive, yet wouldn't get to the beach
nearly as often as a Portlander, who is a "stone's throw"
away. Also, price of gasoline is already higher here the
fa will make It hlgher
We don't like the provision that highways can never be
routed over sand spits (a pet idea of Straub's that comes
out of the Pacific City controversy). We can see occasions
where the public would get better enjoyment of its highways
by routing them over sand spits. Invalids and elderly would
have a chance to get closer to the ocean.
Many legislators feel that this bill is premature and
that it wasn't thought cut carefully enough; that it opens
the door to raids on gasoline tax revenues and highway
funds; that it will be costly to administer because commer
cial vehicles are exempted from the gas tax and refunds
would have to be made to their owners and operators.
We, too, want to save the beaches fof public use, but we
don't believe this is the measure to do it. The legislature
got a good start on the matter in the last session. Passage
of this measure could be regretted for many reasons. NO
vote recommended.
MEASURE 7 Constitutional Amendment Changing Prop
erty Tax Limitation. Much of our editorial space has been
devoted to this measure recently. We believe that it will
cost taxpayers more than it will save them. We know it
will prove a severe blow to Oregon's economy, that it will
seriously handicap local taxing agencies, and that it will
tend to create chaos in the state taxing picture. Property tax
payers urgently need relief, but this is an ill-advised meas
ure. If It is passed, we predict that many who vote for it
will be sadly disappointed at the results. NO vote recommended.
Miller Recuperates
E. Harvey Miller, former Lex
ington resident, has shown rap
id improvement from a massive
coronary attack several weeks
ago and has now been allowed
to return to his home at 3344
S. W. Hamilton. Portland. He
Mrs. EMie Johnson, mother of
Bill Johnson, returned to her
home last week after spending
several months in California vis
iting relatives. Bringing Mrs.
Johnson to Heppner were Mr.
and Mrs. Harrv Nicholson of San
Bernardino, Calif., who spent
several davs visitina the Bill
Johnsons. The two men, who
a - a. y 3 n
nas oeen uauem i ooou aa-. are enjoyed a two day
maritan hospital In Portland outing on a fishing trin to the
since early September. Imnaha River, near Lostine.
By VI LANHAM
Counselor
TESTING
Testing Is used as one way
to determine how well a stu
dent is learning. Various means
are used to determine this. One
way, of course, Is to seek out
the experienced judgment of
his teachers. Since teachers
rarely rely on unsupported per
sonal impressions, they prepare
and give tests. Another method
is to give standardized tests.
Morrow county schools have
adopted a basic program using
standardized tests.
The testing program is as fol
lows:
GRADE 1. Teachers, early in
the fall, give a reading readi
ness test (Gates Reading Read
iness Test) to determine the ex
tent to which pupils have mas
tered knowledge and skills
needed for beginning reading
and arithmetic.
First graders take the Calif
ornia Test of Mental Maturity
(CTMM) to tffve the school an
estimate of their potential abil
ity to get along in school sub
jects. (Forms of the CTMM are
also given to 3rd, 7th, and 10th
graders, as a further check on
potential ability).
GRADES 2, 4, G, and 8. Sci
ence Research Associates A
chievement Tests are adminis
tered to give an estimate of how
far the pupils have advanced
in basic school subjects.
GRADE 8. All eighth graders
may be given two math tests
(Portland Prognostic Math and
California Test of Algebraic Ap
titude) as a means to help de
termine If they are ready for
algebra in their freshman year
or if they should take general
math as a freshman.
GRADES 9 and 11. These stu
dents take the Iowa Test of Ed
ucational Development (ITED).
These tests, taken annually by
more than 1.5 million high
school students, are in nine
parts and are the longest of any
widely used test batteries. Stu
dents are examined on the fol
lowing accomplishments: Un
derstanding of basic social con
cepts, especially those behind
present-day institutions and cus
toms; Background in natural
sciences primarily biology,
chemistry, and physics; Correct
ness and suitability of expres
sion in Kngnsn, mainly con
cerning the mechanics of good
English but also organization;
Mathematical or quantitative
thinking ability, as reflected in
the power to apply mathemat
ical ideas and principles to sol
ving practical problems; inter
pretation of reading materials
such as texts, references, and
both professional and popular
writing in social studies; In
terpretation of similar materials
in the natural sciences; Ability
to interpret literature, both po
etry and prose; General vocab
ulary; Skill in using source ma
terials like texts, reference
works, and maps.
Ninth graders may also take
the Kuder Preference test,
which provides a profile of
scores in ten Interest areas. This
test Is meant to be used for ex
ploration, not as a basis for de
ciding on a specific occupation.
GRADES 11 and 12. How well
a student does on standardized
tests can make a big difference
in his chances of attending the
college of his choice. It is dur
ing these two years that stu
dents really begin thinking ser
iously about college or techni
cal schools. If he makes high
scores, he may have a good
chance of getting into a wide
range of colleges; if he does
poorly, his choice of colleges
may be limited.
To prepare for college en
trance and to qualify for many
of the scholarships available,
students during the last two
years of high school need to
take additional tests. Most Ore
gon colleges require scores from
the College Entrance Exam
Board (CEEB). Heppner High
school has been designated as
a test center for the CEEB tests,
and dates are assigned each
year for the administration of
these tests. In the fall of the
year the Preliminary Scholastic
Aptitude Test (PSAT) is given
to any junior who wants to take
the test. Anv National Honor So-
ciety senior who wants to ap
ply for a National Honor So
ciety scholarship must also take
the rSA T as a senior. From the
PSAT a student can get a fair
ly good idea of how he is like
ly to stand on the Scholastic
Aptitude Test (SAT) which he
will take during his senior year.
The SAT is designed to meas
ure aptitudes essential for col
lege studies while drawing as
little as possible on the content
of specific high school courses.
The five sections of this test
explore two basic abilities
verba! and. mathematical, These
abilities have proven to be es
pecially valid predictors of la
ter academic performance.
Scores from the SAT are report
ed to any colleges designated
by the students. To qualify for
many scholarship programs, the
applicant must have his SAT
scores sent as a part of his ap
plication. One more test that juniors
may take is the National Mer
it Scholarship Qualifying Test
(NMSQT) to be given February
15, 1969, the initial test in the
National Merit Scholarship Pro
gram. Some 1600 college schol
arships are awarded each year
by this program. If a student is
going to compete for a Merit
Scholarship, he must take the
NMSQT test as a junior. If he
qualifies as a semi-finalist, he
then must take the SAT, be en
dorsed by his school, and com
plete the routine steps.
At a later date there will be
articles in this column concern
ing scholarships and financial
aids as well as information
about college entrance proced
ures,
This article has given the ba
sic testing program of the Mor
row County Schools and a brief
description of some of the tests.
Please feel free to contact your
schools if you have any ques
tions concerning the testing
program.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Barnard
of Portland, key distributors for
Nutrilite Products. Inc.. and
Edith Rehnborg Cosmetics, pre
sented an informative training
program to distributors of the
products in this area who are
under the supervision of Mrs.
Hal Whitaker. at the Whitaker
home on Saturday, October 12.
The couple has been associ
ated with Nutrilite Products and
Edith Rehnborg Cosmetics for
the last 13 years, and only re
cently returned from a conven
tion in Los Angeles, where they
received specialized training
irom the beauty editor of Vogue
Glamour and Harper's Bazaar
magazines in new cosmetic
trends.
Attending the informative
session here were Anna Lee Bo
lin, Condon; Rayetta Watts, Kin
zua; and Joyce Hollomon, Hepp
ner, who joins the group as an
Independent distributor in this
area for the products.
Assistance Urged
To Help UNICEF
Plans are being made by
some of the local churches to
again sponsor the 'Trick or
Treat for UNICEF" program in
the area. Those who wish to par
ticipate are asked to contact
Mrs. Dirk Rinehart.
The program is of special im
portance this year, Mrs. Rine
hart reports, with contributions
to go to much needed relief for
refugees In the war-torn Biafra
nation.
Sunday dinner guests at the
lone home of Mr. and Mrs. Mar
ion Palmer last week-end were
Dan Nash and Mauris Nash of
Hood River, who arrived Satur
day for a week-end visit at the
home of their brother and sister-
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln
Nash in Heppner. Other dinner
guests included Palmers par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Pal
mer, and Eugene and Alvin
Hasch, who have been staying
for a time at the Lincoln Nash
home.
Public Invifed
To Youth Rally
A special evening program
which will be of Interest to all
young people In the area will
be held Saturday evening, Oeto.
bcr 2d. in the multipurpose
room or the Heppner Grade
school, starting nt 7:00 p.m.
A pair of young gospel sine-
ers, Anion and Pat Lockver, will
preside nt a Youth Rally, fea
turing Kinging and sueakine
The Heppner Assembly of God
church is sponsoring the pro
gram, with representatives ex
pected from other churches in
Eastern Oregon, Including Pen
dleton, Hermlston; Stanfield. Ir.
rigon, Bourdman and Umatilla.
Youth of all denominations
are cordially invited to attend
the program.
Clarks Announce Son
A long distance call from Ger
many early October 10 inform
ed Mr. and Mrs. Harold Erwin
that they were grandparents.
ineir son-m-iaw and daughter,
Spec. 5 and Mrs. Richard L.
Clark, became parents of a 5 lb.
son, David Loyd, Wednesday
evening, October 9, at the base
hospital at Bad Kreusnach, Ger
many, where Clark is stationed
with the U. S. Army The babv
was kept for a short time in
the hospital Incubator, but both
baby and mother, the former
Shirley Erwin. are now hrmr
and doing fine. Paternal grand
parents are Mr. and Mrs. Don
Clark, La Grande; great-grandparents
are Mrs. Sarah Map V.r.
win, Walla Walla, and Mr. and I
Mrs. Lynn Clark, Cecil.
Mill Alice Riley returned to
her home last Wednesday from
St. Anthony hospital in Pendle
ton, where sre had bevn confin
ed for the last two weeks. She
Is English and Spanish Instruct
or at Heppner High school.
COMMUNITY
BILLBOARD
Coming Events
HEPPNER HIGH FOOTBALL
Pilot Rock at Pilot Rock, Oct
25. 8 p.m.
Grant Union at Heppner, Nov
1. 8 p.m.
Homecoming Game and
Dance
Madras at Madras, Friday
Nov. 8. 2 p.m.
Support the Mustangs!
Cr
Morrow County
Roller Rink
Opens For Season
SUNDAY, OCT. 27
2:00-5:00 P.M.
County Fair
Pavilion
Regular Skating-
FRIDAYS, 7-10 P.M.
SUNDAYS. 2-5 P.M.
ADMISSION:
50c, plus 25c
Skate Rentals
ASK ABOUT PRIVATE
PARTIES
Loy & Wayne
Harsin, Prop.
Ph. 676-5885
FALL RUMMAGE SALE
Sponsored by Heppner Civic
League
Friday & Saturday, Oct. 25
26
Former Tryco building, 8:30
a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Baked Food Sale on Friday
GEM and MINERAL CLUB
Regular meeting, Sat., Oct
26, 8:00 p.m.
McMurtry Building
AH interested persons invit
ed to attend
Program, refreshments, door
prize
BAZAAR & FOOD SALE
Friday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m
Bazaar items and baked foods
Sponsored by LDS Relief So
ciety
Peterson building, next to
Gardner's
Women's Volleyball
Teams to Organize
Women's volleyball teams are
again being organized for week
ly play during the winter
months. Those who wish to par
ticipate are asked to come to
the junior high school gymnas
ium on Wednesday nights at
8:00 p.m.
Several have turned out for
recent plav. with the lively
games providing physical exer
cise for women who desire some
of the more strenuous physical
activity. Anyone interested is in
vited to participate.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willard
of Anchorage, Alaska, visited
here for three days last week
at the home of her brother-in-law
and sister,- Mr. and Mrs.
James Haeer. Mrs. Willard trav
eled to Heppner from Medford
where she had previously spent
two weeks visiting her mother,
Mrs. Eva Wright. From Heppner
the couple had plans to visit
their eldest daughter, Mrs. Car
olyn Roberts, and his mother,
both of whom reside in Calif
ornia, and to return to Medford,
to visit briefly with her mother
before beginning the return trip
home to Alaska.
FARM-CITY BANQUET
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m.
Heppner High Multipurpose
Room
Walter Leth, guest speaker
$100 diamond given away
Tickets now on sale
SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC
SERVICE BY
C A. RUGGLES
Insurance Agency
P. O. Box 247 PH. B7B-SWW
Heppner
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