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2 HEPPNER GAZETTX-TIMES. Ttaundor. Komb 7. 11 THE W ;fW HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES Hppnr, Orgon 97836 Phone 676 9Z24 MOHBOW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER The Heppner Gazette established March 30. 183. The Heppner Times established November 18. l&'Jl. Consolidated February 13, 1912. 0? NIWSPAMt V PUILISHIII 'ASSOCIATION NATIONAL NIWSPAPII g ! 3 IW 1 1 g ? ITTT1 WESLEY A. SHERMAN EDITOR AND PUBUSHEB HELEN E. SHERMAN ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER ARNOLD RAYMOND REGGIE PASCAL Shop foreman Linotype Operator Printer KELLY GREEN GAIL Bl'RKENBINE Apprentice Society Cirmlatlon . . . Subscription Rales: $4.50 Year. Single Copy 10 Cents. Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, an Second Class Matter. Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. until noon Saturday. Chaff and Chatter Wes Sherman Forget Not On Veterans Day Monday. November 11, mar,s the 50th anniversary of tha armistice which ended World War I. On that historic day, 50 years ago, a great wave of rejoicing engulfed the world a.s the guns of mighty armies were stilled. The American Legion, which Is celebrating its 50th an nlveisaiy, asks all of us to recognize the contributions of four generations of American veterans In preserving our free dom and in seeking that ultimate goal of an honorable world peace. On the historic day, 50 years ago, an armistice ended World War I the "War to End Wars" was over; the world had been made safe for democracy. Unfortunately, the dream has not yet become reality. In succeeding years, Americans have answered three more calls to arms to meet the chal lenge of forces seeking world domination. This year's observance of Veterans Day is In no way a consecration of the memory of any past armed conflict. In stead, it is a time to express the esteem and prestige with which Americans regard the role of the veteran. No one hates war more than the war veteran. No one is more dedicated to the attainment of an honorable world peace than the veteran who has known war in all its brutal ity, its wanton waste, its human misery. That same veteran knows that there Is no such thing as a "war to end wars" But, he knows that wars will be ended when forces which seek to subjugate mankind are convinced that their selfish aims cannot be achieved through armed conflict. This is the significance of Veterans Day, 1968 the will ingness and capability of ordinary Americans to pay the ul timate price for citizenship, and to champion the cause of freedom around the world. This Is the message that America must communicate to the rest of the world. American Legions and Auxiliaries in this area call upon all citizens and business firms to mark the day with the proud display of the American flag, as a reaffirmation of our national unity and a rededication of our support to our Nation in her defense of the cause of freedom. CONGRATULATIONS to the lone Cardinals upon winning the Umatilla Morrow county B league man football champion ship. The Cardinals have produced some outstanding team in their history, but they may have lo oust oil a good many oiu tngn school annuals to find any team that can top the record of the l'.tuS grldders. We haven't had a chance to figure their season's point totals but they have piled up an av erage of well over 40 points per contest, we're sure. Ast they go into the first play off contest, which will be against Crane on Saturday, November 16, the Cardinals have the ad vantage of playing at home. The way the scheduling Is this year, they will continue to play at home for as far as they go even to a state title if the Red blrds can go that far. Coach Gordon Meyers has done a great Job with his boys. Three years ago, many of the present players were sophomore athletes, and it was evident at that time that they would de velop into a formidable group. This year is the proof of the pudding. One of the top athletes, un fortunately, has been unable to play through most of the season. He is Jim Swanson who had an operation on his knee this week and will not get into any of the playoff games. If Jim had been able to com pete, along with all the other topnotch boys Frank Halvor- sen, Bob Ball, Eddie Sherman and others the Cards would seem even more invinciple at this point. One never knows about these playoffs. Teams from oth e r areas can come up with a bumper crop of athletes in a given year, too. But the hope is that this is the Cardinals' greatest year. With all the games at home however far the Cards are able lo go all Morrow county people will have a good chance to watch them In action and give them great support. ITS GOOD to report that the Halloween Insurance of the Rainbow Girls paid off. The G T winuowg were pretty wen soap ed during the night of spook ing, but we dldn t even have to report It to our "insurance com pany." They came around and paid oil by washing the win dows as agreed. In case some didn t read about their plan In an earlier paper, we'll explain that the girls came up with the idea of "Halloween Insurance.' For a nominal sum they agreed to wash and clean windows of those businesses that might be victims of window soaping and waxing on that nignt. AS TO the pranks on Hallo ween, there must be more than we have heard about. Chief Glen Kolkhorst says however, that it was a very quiet night and no serious mis chief done. This is one area where parents can't lecture the kids on "the good old days." i urn . i ii School Bell By DICK CARPENTER Principal, Heppner High School The X-Perlod" The class schedule at Hepp ner High school this year is sim ilar to the schedule used two years ago. Students are sched uled for six classes a day and one of the six classes is doub led each day. We actually have a six period class schedule with a seven period school day. The purposes of the "X-Per-lod" vary according to the sub ject area. In classes such as Home Economics, Science, In dustrial Arts, and Vocational Agriculture, the double, period is most valuable because of the extra time available to work on individual projects or experi ments. In classes where a two period block of time is not nec essary or desirable, the teacher retains the students in a super- vised study hall. This enables the teacher to work with indi vidual students and gives the student an opportunity to use the library, resource center, sci ence labs, and other school fa cilities. The "X-Period" is also used for class meetings, club meet ings, and student assemblies. By using this period, it is possible to schedule meetings and as semblies without using actual classroom time. The class schedule is chang ed each week and the double period rotates to enable an equal amount of extra time for each class. Teachers may re quest the "X-Period" on specific nays to help facilitate their les son planning. I believe that this type of schedule gives teachers flexibil ity in scheduling classroom ac tivities and the opportunity to experiment with new methods and ideas that mav improve the educational program in our school. The topic for next week will be college entrance procedures. inls should be of special inter est to parents of high school seniors. Remember, if you have any questions about our schools, drop us a card or give us a call, PROPERTY TAX FAX Pioneer S7V V fjtnir'r t-asr,i3i )H tPWi Ponderings by w. s. caverhill Free Service Offered Our coffee club in response to a humanitarian impulse have decided to do something for the displaced office holders in the November election. We have de cided to conduct a symposium to find ways to rehabilitate these political outcasts. We hope to lift them from the blight of unemployment. Enrollment tor the course is invited after Nov. 5. They will get the advice and counsel of long time losers and rejuvenated politicians in cur membership. There is no fee attached. All disgruntled office seekers will be welcome if they pay for their own coffee. Con tact any member of the club for enrollment. j If you have a question con cerning real or personal prop erty please state all the facts as briefly as possible and mail it to Mrs. Joyce Ritch, Morrow county special assessor, or to P. O. Box 418, McMinnville, Ore gon, 97128 under the name "PROPERTY TAX FAX". Please ask only one question per sheet. Then watch this column for the answer. Question I received my tax statement for 1968-69 and was appalled at the huge increase shown in the value of my property. I did not receive a notice of reap praisal. Does the Assessor have the power to do this? Answer If you will take another look at your statement you will see that the tax rate is a great deal less than that shown on your statement for the previous year. This was caused by the "truth in taxing" bill passed bv the last legislature. On January 1, 1!K7, your Countv Assessor was required to show all rates in dollars rather than in mills as has been the custom for many ears. On January 1. 19G8, un der the same bill, he was re quired to show the full estimat ed market value on all tax rec ords rather than at the former ratio of 25. Since this was a requirement of law and did not affect the amount of taxes paid no no tice was required. Practically all news media in the state nuhli. cized this act of the legislature. Your current tax statement shows the full estimated mar ket value as of the date of ap praisal and the full taxing rate in dollars. Une multiplied by the other produces vour total tax for all taxing districts in which you live. Funeral Services Held For Harold Gentry Message was received late I Saturday by Mrs. Walter Gil- man of the recent death of Har old Gentry, who died about mid night Saturday, November 2, in Bend. Gentry had been in ill health for many months and had been hospitalized for about a week before suffering a fatal coro nary attack on Saturday. The Gentrys were former res idents of Heppner, where he op erated the standard service sta tion before being transferred to the Bend area. He attended Heppner schools during the years he lived here, and his wife is the former Louise Langdon, Both Mr. and Mrs. Gentry were employed In the Forest Service office in Bend at the time of his death. He was the son of Mac and Audry Gentry, who lived here some time ago. Survivors include his wife two children, Gary and Phyllis Jean, both of whom are mar ried; brothers Frank, Portland; Eldon (Nick) Pendleton, and Roy. He was a cousin of Larry Gentry of Heppner. Funeral services were held in Bend on Monday at 3 p.m. Season Basketball Tickets Offered To Senior Citizens Persons in the area who are over 65 years of age may see Heppner High school basket ball games without charge under a new policy adopted by the school. Principal Dick Carpenter announces. These senior citizens are in vited to accept free season tickets with the compliments of the school. They will be available at the first of next week, and those over 65 who wish them are asked to apply at the school office. Others may purchase the tickets at a price of $10. There will be 10 home games with the first contest here against lone on December 10. First non-league game for the Mustangs will be at Grant Union on December 7. Attends Symposium Bruce Thomson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thomson of Hepp ner, was one of 11 Eastern Ore gon College students who spent a day last week in Portland at the 1968 Business and College Symposium. The meeting was intended to help communication between Oregon business and students from colleges and uni versities. Principal speaker was Thomas E. Bolger, president of Pacific Northwest Bell Tele phone Co. Ledington Aboard Carrier on Cruise Fireman Apprentice Leslie N. Ledington, USN, 19. son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor H. Ledington of Spray, is serving aboard the anti-submarine warfare aircraft carrier USS Yorktown. The World War II veteran "Fighting Lady," participating in two weeks of refresher train ing off the Southern California coast, is simulating battle con ditions in order to test the ef fectiveness of damage control procedures. Yorktown has returned from a six month Southeast Asia de ployment for which all crew members received a Seventh Fleet Letter of Citation read ing: "For meritorious service and sustained superior perform ance while serving in support of operation Formation Star in the Sea of Japan and combat operations against North Viet nam from 31 January to 16 June 1968." PRINCIPAL HAROLD BECGS Beggs Qualifies For Doctoral Work Harold Bcl-us. principal of lone schools, received word tnis ween from Washington Stute Univer sity that he has passed the ciual ifvim reouirements for admis sion to the program of doctoral studies at WSU. Beggs Is work ing on his doctor of education degree In school administration. He attended WSU last summer and expects to attend there again next summer. Beggs received his Dacneior oi science degree In educutlon from Bemldjl State College in Minnesota and his master's de gree from the College of Idaho in Caldwell He also has done graduate work at Wlchila Stale University, the University of Idaho, and the University of Oregon. To qualify lor the aoctorai studies, Beggs took seven hours of exams und met other rigid requirements. Robinson Boy Gets Ail-Around Trophy For Wrangler Rides Budget Cut to Curtail Timber Sales The Umatilla National Forest will offer for Mile 225 million iMiard feet of limber It's than planned during the wfct year, according l Forest Sux'rvlsor Wright T. Mallerv. The reduc tion in the Forests timber pro it ram is nei-essurv lneiius of thi recent Federal budget cuts. The reduction In I he timber sales program for the Forests of Oregon and Washington Is about '1(H) million bourd feet. Reduction of money and per sonnel to prepare sales makes it necessary that home planned sales not be made. The cutback will not affect the volume now under contract. The sale offerings that will not bo made are as follows: Dale Ranger District. Forks con- luinlni? an estimated J.U mil lion board feet, and Lower Kel- sav Sale containing on esiuun ted 3.0 million board feet; llennner Rancer District. Holly wood Dead Sale containing an estimated 1.0 million board feet: Pendleton Ranger District, Reds Camp Sale containing an estimated 2.0 million board feet; Pnmerov Runner District. Jim Creek Sale containing an esti mated 5.5 million board lect; Walla Walla Ranger District, Target Meadows Sale contain ing an estimated 2.0 million board feet, and the Dry Gulch Sale containing an estimated 6.0 million board feet. There Is also the possibility of addition al reductions in the sell pro gram due to cutbacks in road procurement and construction monies. "The reduced budget will al so be felt in other phases of work," Mallerey said. The sec ond phase of construction on the Jubilee Lake Campground has been eliminated from this year's program. However, the present construction contract will be completed. All camp grounds and facilities will con tinue to be maintained, but no new additional facilities can be started. Highlight of the annual Wrangler's club Buckburger Feed on October 25 was the presentation of end-of-the-year awards to winners in each age division and presentation of the all-around revolving trophy to Kyle Robinson, who had the most accumulated points In all age divisions through participa tion in regular play day sessions. A good turnout of around 60 persons enioyed the dinner at the Fair annex ing. Venison for this ner was furnished bv Bill Healy and families attending furnish- Students of lone and Heppner en a variety oi main aisnes, h i?h will Io n forces to present salads and desserts. I the olav. "The Little Dog riOKram iur wie evening was Two Schools Join "bvSlTo Produce Play In Marching Band Jim Sherman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wes Sherman, is a mem ber of the Southern Oregon Col lege marching band, in which he plays the bass. During the halftime of their recent home coming game he participated in a special presentation, "Amer ica the Beautiful," by the band. Jim graduated from Heppner High school with the class of 1968. Relatives from Wishek. N. D. visited recently at the home of their nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jarra. Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Hochhalter and Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Hochhalter, ac companied by Mrs. Farra's par ents. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Weist of Sunnyside, Wn., arrived Fri day for a day of visiting. The two couples plan to continue on to California before making the return trip home. Visiting at the Farra home on Saturday and Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Rich aid Delaney and Mr. and Mrs. Steven Grifford, Portland, who came to do some elk hunting Guests during the recent hunting season at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruggles were Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Reyn olds and son, Steven, of Hood River. The Ruggles took their camper trailer to the mountains near Bull Prairie and the group staved there while the men did some hunting. The Hood River lsitors also visited Mrs. Ola Ruggles before returning to their home. Leonnig Inducted Into Army Service Roger Leonnig. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Leonnig of Mc Minnville and former residents of Heppner, was inducted into military service in Portland on October 23. He is receiving his basic training at Ft. Lewis, Wash., according to information received this week trom his par ents. He was a graduate of Hep pner High school in 1967, and is a licensed barber. For his friends who wish to correspond with him, his ad dress is Pvt. Roger Leonnig, U.S. 569-37-116, B. Co. 5th Bn., 1st BDE, USATC1, 1st Plat., Fort Lewis, Wash. presented bv sixth grade class members of Mrs. Inez Erwin and Mrs. Joan Thompson. A play written and produced by them, was entitled "People's Mis takes." The original play was written by the class members following the conservation tour at Bull Prairie last spring. Par ents of the students attended as guests for the evening. Presiding throughout the evening was Wrangler club president, Bill Healy, who awarded the trophy to Kyle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Robin son, and handed out ribbons to first through fourth place win ners of each age division. These same winners were previously awarded prizes following the last play day in May. Winners in the seven-and under age group were: first. Maureon Healy; second, Ronnie Currin; third, Krynn Robinson fourth, Cindy Dougherty. Top four in the eight through twelve group were: first, Kyle Kobinson; second, Paul Daly; third, Sherry Kemp; fourth, Su san Healy. Ages twelve through seven teen winners were: first, Becky rulleton; second, Marcia Jones third, Ruby Fulleton; fourth, Lraig Munkers. Winners in the seniors divis ion were: first, Beverly Steagall; second, Roice Fulleton; third, Bob Steagall; fourth, Merlyn Robinson. Birth Announced Mr, and Mrs. Charles Small wood of Portland announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, on Thursday, October oi, at tfess Kaiser hospital in Portland. She has been named Trudi Ann, and her birth weight was 6 lb., 13 oz. Grandparents are Mrs. Leona Smallwood, Hep pner, and Mr. and Mrs. John Malone of Los Angeles, Calif. The Rhyming Philosopher SPEAK WE HEAR A THOUSAND VOICES DAY AND NIGHT DEMANDING MORE THAN COMMON SENSE CAN GIVE, AND CLAIMING SPECIAL PRIVILEGE THEIR RIGHT: DENYING OTHER SUCH PREROGATIVE. NO OTHER LAND AFFORDS THIS FREEDOM'S CHOICE TO FLOUT THE LAW AND SHOUT THEIR CREEDS OF HATE, WHILE GUARANTEEING CRIMINALS A VOICE FOR THEIR DEFENSE AND PAID FOR BY THE STATE. BY FRINTED WORD OR RABBLE IN THE STREETS WE HEAR THE CEASELESS CLAMOR OF DISSENT, BUT NOTHING SATISFIES AND NOTHING MEETS THE MENACE OF MINORITIES INTENT. BUT STILL OUR CONSTITUTION GUARANTEES A PROPER HEARING FOR THE LEAST OF THESE! RUT WHERE IN THIS MORASS OF TURBULENCE IS HEARD THE VOICE OF COMMON DECENCY? HAS THEN THE VAST MAJORITY NO SENSE OF COUNTER PROTEST? CAST OFF THIS APATHY: 3 PEAK OUT, SPEAK UP, AND LET YOUR WORDS RING TRUE LEST HISTORY MISTAKES THEIR VOICE FOR YOU! HARRY W. FLETCHER Laughed," which will be direc ted by Dennis McKay, speech instructor at Heppner High school. The play will be performed in lone on Monday, December 9, and on Wednesday, December 11, at Heppner. Tickets will be sold on a con test basis, with a prize for the person selling the most. Youth Sponsor Dance Episcopal Junior high youth group will sponsor a March of Dimes dance for all seventh and eighth grade students in lone and Heppner at All Saints par ish hall Friday evening, No vember 8, from 7:30 to 11:00 p m. There will be a 50c admis sion fee, with all proceeds to go 10 xne iviarcn oi Dimes. L,ive music will be provided by a lo cal high school "rock" band. "Practically nil of our work will be reduced and we are now preparing plan for' put ting the cutbacks Into effect," Mnllery reported. Ullman Declares Timber Cutback 'Absurd, Unwise' In a telegram sent to Pres. ident Johnson recently, Con gressman Al I'llman called the cutback In Forest Service timber sale funds "the height of economic absurdity." "I am Interested, as you are. in cutting buck unnecessary federal expenditures," Ullman told Johnson. "But every dol lar we sM'nd In timber sale preparation puts $1014 back in the Treasury in direct rev enues." Ullman also pointed out that a cutback In timber sales would be "extremely infla tionary." "With the timber market as strong a.s it is, we need every available stick of timber within the allowable tut." Ullman Is a member of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee which drafted the overall federal expenditure ceiling. "By cutting timber sales, you are doing the exact op posite of what the Congress has directed. You are depriv ing the government of mil lions of dollars of additional revenue at a time when we need it the most," Ullman concluded. "This unwise policy must be discontinued." COMMUNITY U BILLBOARD K HEPPNER SCHOOLS LUNCH MENU Tuesday, Nov. 12 Spanish rice, lettuce wedee. French bread, pudding, milk. weanesaay, Nov. 13 Mac aroni and cheese, Harvard beets, roll, fruit, milk. Thursday, Nov. 14 Pizza. corn, salad, milk, fruit crisp. Friday, Nov. 15 Fish and chips, rolls, salad. .Tell.f) nr fruit, milk. Mr. and Mrs. Tohn Hvde mA daughter. Michelle, visited from Friday through Sunday of the past week-end at thp h Hyde's parents. Mr. and Mrs Hubert Wilson and family. Coming Events HEPPNER HIGH FOOTBALL Madras at Madras, Friday Nov. 8. 2 p.m. Support the Mustangs! Last game of the year GRANGE SUNDAY Lexington Grange Hall Sunday, Nov. 10, potluck din ner, 1:30 p.m. Program following GOLDEN AGE CLUB Meeting postponed until Monday, Nov. 11 Potluck dinner, 7:00 p.m., e tertamment following Episcopal Parish Hall FOOD SALE Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. By Second Grade Bluebirds Central Market MARCH OF DIMES DANCE Friday, Nov. 8, 7:30-11 p.m. Junior High students of Hepp ner ana tone Episcopal Parish Hall, 50c ad mission Live Music by "Burnt Sleep" com do oi Heppner ELEMENTARY PTA PTA Meeting and Teachers' Bazaar Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. Gymnasium and multipur pose room. Everyone welcome SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency O. Box 247 PH. 676-9625 Heppner As We Leave The Wagon Wheel Cafe We Wish To Thank All Our Customers For Their Patronage And Support We Expect to Open The Hotel Cafe Here on November 18 And Will Look Forward To Greeting You There --FRED and CECILE OTT
