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?V? IT GAZETTE-TIMES mcuow courrrs nrwspwti tv Kelt' CJe- tat:ved VrcS . W-l "Tl HeScf T -- established .Novrr.f 14. VST.. Cor-sclid; February VI. NATIONAL NIWSPAMI niwsmmi vuili1miii Chaff "d Chatter Wes Sherman WHILE VOL' are r: t.V. ! M dr-xt auc i 'f. other prcp;tr. Itr (.-, hipy, for .r,VM anl i.v. dxii tim ot Chrism-. t-! a trjfa jKrj 1 t:-jn re street. er.l to if. -4 sp.ili.r trif for Wiiow1 NinirArii ; wn.ir he ':.r.:.r-f cr tr.e etiur. : u; vJ - I - jCV-O-jQu ! !;!,. t-.-v w oj.rr.t.. m fwusi art tetrbf. m hav F-gXl IJ rV i'.rlt'A in l t j'irt. rr..r,e !.tm tp ,ti : very cut ,T. , . ,- n r.'.t.l r.:.-i M :-- t. t ihr i.'..vt.T.a lsu r f!"':,M" , ..;,. , j c.r. of tr.e (JurttrTtr This l WESLXT A. SHXtMAH .... BELT C SHUMAX AP-MLD RAYMOND J-ft'D FOW.M Pr.r.ter ca:l ei f.j:eneine Y Circulation r'.'.n P-atea: KM Yar I. very T:..rAhy ar.d Entered at S-C r d C ;. Ma'ter O?.'. Hour: 8 a.m. to 5 P rr. cr.tii r.oon Sturday. ccrroi ad ruiusHEi ASSOCIATE tVtUSHZM tt.:z pascal L. r v O; ?tvf kelly ct XE.v A; ;..- DALE COOPER p:e,j,T.an r.rl C'.pv 10 fr'J f-u-L-h-; f e pot OK ' liWt. Orn'J'. . Monday through Friday; 9am . no then, fee hi t. rr, , !...". J; jtr. a- -..-r. J -. r,..r cf is ; .. Morrow in the Spotlight Rports a.-e coming back from the annual convention of the Oregon Wheat League in Portland last week about the yreat part that Morrow county played in the proceedings. At the annual banquet Ia-t Tuesday night Morrow was really in the spotlight and all of our people came through with fly ing colors. This year Morrow was tabbed as host county for the convention, and many program arrangements were made by Bob Kietmann, chairman of the Morrow County Wheat Grow ers association. Harlan McCurdy, Jr., manager of Morrow County Grain Growers, Inc., was toastmaster at the banquet, and the re port from those attending is that he did a super job. He s-t a precedent that will fcee him called on for similar ap pearances in the future. One of the top achievements was the selection of Hfrb and Bob Pett-rvjn of Morrow county a.s State Conservation Men of the Year. This means that our county has had the top conservation men twice in a row statewide and is tribute 'o the great work being done here on conservation. Louis CarLson, lat year's county and state winner, had a part in the proceedings as chairman of the conservation man selection committee. Together with Don Pibinson of John Deere, he made the ttate presentation to the winners at this convention this occurring, too, at the banquet where Morrow county was truly In the spotlight. The Choralettes of lone High school, a girls' singing group, directed by Darrell James, furnished entertainment, ar.d they were a smash hit, being called back several times for additional numbers. To all from this county who had a share in doing such a remarkable Job we extend congratulations. Such fine work as this will make other counties around the state sit up and take notice! Pioneer Ponderings By W. 8. CAVEHHIU. Our Taxation Problem Tax revision will be a sticky problem for the coming session of the legislature. Speaker-elect Smith is asking lor suggestions. Our coffee club has some. 1. Don't go overboard on property tax relief. Twenty-five percent should be enough. 2. Revise the income tax to absorb the loss. (There would be no added expense in collec tion). 3. Put a property tax on auto mobiles graduated by book val ue and collected when license is Issued. (This would accomp lish what most agree should be a tax contribution from every one). 4. Take a close look at ex emptions and fees for service. 5. Urge restraint in wage in creases both public and private. We have come to these con clusions over many cups of rain water tinctured with a leading brand of coffee. Thanks, Speak er Smith for inviting us. PROPERTY TAX FAX If you have a question con cerning real or personal prop erty please state all the tacts as briefly as possible and mail it to Mrs. Joyce Ritch. Morrow county special assessor, or to P. O. Box 418, Mc.Minnville, 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 am a World War I Veteran and bare been getting an ex emption due to my 40 dis ability. This bas been $1.88(7 as sessed value. What amount will receive now that all values are gain? to be shown at 100? ANSWER You will receive $7500 of true market value of your homestead. Set Aside a Little Time . . . .F!iW Not: The follow if. riven by B.U f .errr.an. on of the pjr l.r.e: ur.i ttur.t at Gordon LHir.:ty Wer.ham. Mass . fit of a Cfcmtrr.. grvurg to frier.d. It is p:;r!ed here bxMus cf its j-mr.en-e to the (hrjtrr.a icr.. Ey EILL SHERMAN A e approach tr. celebration of Chr:t' b:.-h. e are a-ain aware of tr.e g:at char.;- which have vttirred since tr.e or.;'.nal . nt. Tie f.rM ChriMrnas morr.ir.g took place in a very 'irrpl". j natural w-nir.g Y"t the supe.v.atur! sijr.-fs'ance was iry-om- . parable in a.l of God's plan for mankind. Twlay the occas- . ion is known for its more elaborate and create worldly as- , rxts. but with l.ttle real mediation on the relevance of this ; historical w r.t in our spiritual lnes r:ght now. Perhaps suf- J f.cier.t criticism has been already made agaia't the over- j commercialization ar.d glaring glitter cf Christmas:. But as we fnd ourvelves caught up in all the excitement j and huMle cf preparation, krt us set a-ide just a little time j to be all akr.e and quit ... to thank Oofl lor hj pai,enre with us and to praise Him for the love which caused Him to humble :'..T.M-if to the ex'.-err.es of the manner and the cross , Ths Is really cuite amazlr.g when we nop to thin about it. E-t. of course, it can be completely empty of an) dper signif.-an'e if we are unwilling to take the time and effort to examine the real claims cf this Person. Jesus, on our individual lives. From the prophe'ies of Ia.ah, written long before that actual event, we read: Beheld, a young woman shall conceive and bear a son. ar.d sha'jl call him Jmmanuel God with us) ... He was de-pi.v-d ar.d rejected by men; a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; Eut he was wound ed for our transgressions, he was bruised for our in iquities; upon him was the chastisement that made us whole, and with his stripes we are healed. All we like th-p ha-.e gone astray; we have turned every' one to his own way; ar.d the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us ail." What do you think about this Cod-incarnate Person of Jesus ... or do you? Bet wishes for a truly joyful Christmas season. t.-i tn r.' ..:.. .. -. l !.-.- .-. :t. and y. r.t- ; ; arer.t.y i r.A Us. In vjk .. t :r.- ci. i .;:. r.) w ..1 t..e th-- rap, tut f-.:.fr s...'r c-f the v.... t ! tr.e I i Wh'Hi A thf cj;d s "-.a !.".; f-il iiw .t th-.-r.. Jir ha. ', toy tra.K. tl"j)rint, ;..-, 4-fc piK", a.'.i rr.an,.' otr.ef it-fr. on tr.e b;.l-. ! i getfter with gk.vji.rj ar.d oA. lie carl 'QR-KLt SrKXLCi::Ur'P.EN. un- a cer the cireitior. S l-ro un- ;m have te sue 11 be pt,bl.r;e1 next T.-'iay after- non, jat aheal ci ir.rim, Mrri.har.ti ha -- i wlectir.g i-uf'.u.j ih&t the;. .A sponvjf. ni the or- wh. -. f ave b-en th'ivrn to Cate wi.i t.'.r.g thuk-S- at well at .-. thougntji. O.-.e can read the rr...-d of the yowrsgsttr as he his draw. r n; may mrr .p with humorous id-a. or r.t may draw methtrtg reL.'tov. irgfuL 'ine talent tne stu'ler.ts is o: p.-vud of Salvation Army Offers Yule Help and mean cf some of tning to be THE "RHYMING IHILOSOPH LK." Harry Flet :. -r of Wat- maxir.z 6.r.Sw at sonville. Cai if, is a genius. He tr.e ra'e of I--r or ue per c.i. : wp mut be o-iir.j a kt of travti- irg. Asothfr oddity is that ln of r.:ne di!:-rer.t cars ar? ltd on tr.f i:p t.-.at Carl has .xTj;.'iu.jir j. pr.-ha;s the lei low or f- ii ws f.j.e an a,'.-, tf.cft rirg goir., :'. jrr.tt tr.e f'-iiow ij,'rji the "a.-'..' -n the cre-jit cri C'o; i Spauldmg but sometimes he u.-es ot.' -r names, even thoun the purchase slips are stamped with .he Carl spauicir.j r.ome itom ti e ..e-an card. l.i Et i': as', one in'are, o. e of the tervite .station attenuanUt became su.--p.'.iou', for he written across the purchase tl: XhetK this credit card. tpauidirg has learned a Jot torn wi.i h rr.. an h- any subject on a moment s no- tic-, viis ir.cne'-; nas aamir ed his work with tr.e poems that e publish weekly, and she a rote and asked h.'n to do one on animals for hvr on special re-qut. He obliged i.nmediately. anl the poem .;1 be used in next week's paper as the Christ mas greeting mes-age from Lois j Beauty Shop. j ye like the or.e he has writ ten about fanners on this page t.-.ts week, too. The local Salvation Army com mittee la prepared to help any one in need with food. hlter or iothlris?. A lal effort l made at hristma bv The Sal vation Army mj that no thild wiil i-o without to and ao Dint horrM-p-s, lonely w-rri 'f all ait will be touched by the peat and iov of C hristmu. Ted Smith, local committee t hair man. tat-. Chairman Smith said that Christmas W more than a time for remembering family and friend. In the hustle and bu tie of personal preparations, he urife the residents of this area to take time to remember those in hospital room, rest home, those cut off from family and friends, the ill. prisoners, eld-r-lv persons, unwed mothers and ak-onolicv all of whom Trie Sal vation Army seeks to help all ear lone. The Salvation Army has pent more than a century trying to spread the spirit of Christmas throughout the sear. Smith, chairman of the local Salvation Army service ex'en In this annual Christmas ap peal. Contribution should be "' to; Mr. hill Slcwert. Bank of Kastern Oregon, Ileppner, Ore gon WS. McLcod Ploying Basketball at EOC Bill McLeod. former Heppner Hil'h schrxil basketball player and rbovn a Greater fjreffon league All Star In his senior year, M. is on the 15 man varsity basketball tuiuad at Kastern Otepon Collet'e, La Grande, accordinc to the rrster isxied bv Coarh Howard D. Richardson. The 6 foot Heppner freshman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mo Leod. i one of five frosh on the college basketball squad. which lists four seniors, five Juniors, and one sopnomore. Amonp the seniors this year is Ru-h Mikel of Pilot Kxk who Heppner in rr1nrmiri against the Hreater Oreeon Ieapue and i kII ihij I another all-star from that cir- who have' not " vet done so to'cuit. Mikel now has three years se-nd their contributions to help experience at wa. School Bells Mil . Ill - -mi ' "' Operation Santa ': Nears Deadline; -tyaaiUiig iia-i tco.;it.u -a ,'J . eu"dr.rS"Jaycees Appeal on the rackets in connection w.;h them. There are organized rings. Morrow County Jaycees issue that sp .-calize in steahn crooit ! an ureer.t appea' Jor donors of card, he say 5. A Bar-r Ameri-,' rifts for patiens in Oregon's card fenced "by tr.e thcn.es i mental hof-rita! to bring their valued at ), actor di.13 to his ; fifts to the H-ppner Barber ..formation. i-r.oo or eive the.ri to any Jay- Sir.ce this haou-ned to him. he tee member. was anxious to pa.ss the word around so that others might be more careful with their crc-eiit cards. Scmfc of us treat them rather carelessly, but they are the same as a blank check w hen the-y fall into the wrong hands. When ou throw aw ay an old credit caid, be sure you break it in two or destroy it in some manner so it can't be used. IF YOU ARE decorating your home for Christmas, be sure to give the G-T a call m come in so that we can put your name on the lighting and dec orating contest list. Saturday noon is the deadline. The prize money has been doubled this year to create more interest, and an effort is being made to stimulate the beauti fying of the city at Christmas time. Some are sort of bashful about entering the contest, but this only makes it hard for the judges, who may spot some fine decorations and would like to aw ard them prizes but they may not be entered. A phone call will enter you (676-yzzs). I here are two cate gories one for outside lighting Time is ninnir? out." Lv!? Jense-n. chairman states. "We j onlv have another wee-k in which to make cerain the more than 3.000 men. women and children in these hospitals will be remembered Christmas rr.oni in?" The state-wide proiect "Ooer- ation Santa Claus is aimed t 1 rememberin? mental patienti ; with a Christmas gift. Collec- j tion depots and ?ift drives have ! been organized throughout the J state in an atr.err.pt to make ; certain thi is done. This activ ' itv is conducted by the Mental Health Association of Oreson j and its county chapters and the Morrow Countv Jayce-s. ' Suggested gift lists may be i obtained bv contacting the col- ! lection depot, or calling Lvie Jensen. 676-9623 Such gift items i include most things one would ! norma Ilv pick out for the fam ily. Cash donatio.- will be used to purchase lare items for pa tients, such as television sets, pianos, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Arbogast and two daughters, Mary and Ellen, spent Thanksgiving. Day in La Grande visiting her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Sams and family. Joining them there were Mrs. Arbogast's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Taylor from Milton-Free-1 water. Elections Choose Irrigon Officers I RRl GON Results of the an nual election for the Irrigon Rural Fire district on December 2 saw Fred (Red) Murtishaw, who ran unopposed, elected for a 3 year term. Dejnald Leighton was elected over incumbent Chester Wilson for a seat on the board of the Irrigon Cemetery Maintenance District. In a special City election, held at the same hour, a tie which occurred in the November elec tion was broken for the third seat on the city council for a 4-year term. Mrs. Elva Sanders was elected by a narrow mar gin over James Keith, Sr., who is now serving. Offices for all candidates will begin January 1. or as soon as they are qualified. Irrigon Club Elects Don Leighton, assistant lead er of the Country Critters 4-H Livestock club, donated a pony for the Pony Drawing Fund. Sec ond place prize is a 20 lb. tur kev and third place is a fruit cake. Members are selling tick ets for 50c or 3 for $1.00. We elected new officers. They are Tim Rice, president; Robert Richards, vice president; David Richards, secretary" Donald Leighton. treasurer; Karen Rich ards, reporter; Gelene Brant, ser-geant-at-arms; Judy Snyder, receord collector. We talked about the livestock show at The Dalles and when we were to have our animals ready. We worked on the Ani mal Science Project which we ordered last year. Our next meeting will be December 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Don Leighton. Karen Richards, reporter By RON DANIELS Superintendent, Morrow County Schools TEACHER PUPIL RATIO" The term teacher-pupil ratio is used when indicating the average number of pupils per teacher in a school system. For example a school with 120 pupils and four teachers would have teacher-pupil ratio of 1-30. We have been criticized in past years for having too low a teacher pupil ratio. That is to say that some people feel we have more teachers than are necessary. For this reason I felt it desirable to explain state requirements and state averages in comparison to the teacher-pupil ratio in Morrow countv. The minimum stats standards for elementary schools pro vide that for grades 1. 2 and 3 the teacher-pupil ratio cannot exceed 1-25, and for grades 4. 5, 6, 7 and 8 it cannot exceed 1-30. In high school r.o set figures is given except that teach ers are restricted to not more than six classes and they must have a minimum of cne period assigned for preparation, con ference, and curriculum planning. The research section of the Oregon State Department cf Education conducted a recent study on teacher-pupil ratios in Oregon schools. The following chart shows the state aver ages and the figures for Morrow county: Elementary Schools Grades 1-3 Size cf School State Ave. Morrow Co. 0- 99 ADM 16.7 to 1 14.1 to 1 100-199 ADM 21.0 to 1 25.3 to 1 200-439 ADM 22.5 to 1 21.8 to 1 Secondary Schools Fupils per Classroom Teachers Size of School State Ave. Morrow Co. Less than 100 10.0 to 1 11.2 to 1 lOO-lS-a 14 7 to 1 200-499 17.6 to 1 116 to 1 The above charts show that while our teacher-pupil ra tio is. in most instances, lower than the state averages, they are very- close. The reason basically, is that the smaller the school the lower will be the teacher-pupil ratio. Since we op erate several small schools, our teacher-pupil ratio is natur ally lower than the state average. " We reduceed the district staff by six teachers for this year and we will continue to look for ways to make other reductions. However, we feel that our elementary schools have been reduced as much as is possible. In order for us to reduce high school teaching staffs it becomes necessary to eliminate certain classes. The school board and budget committee have not felt it advisable to do this. Families are Guests The Com berrv IKcti.uk 4 1! club me-t lt-e-rnb-r 1 t I h" Jark .cumnr horn. Our frr..i lea joined u for ChriMrn potlurk dir.rx-r and a movie v have two new rr,-rr.tri. Saii Sumner and I'atricia Van iak. Leuii Carlson, our lea : r, handed out records and boo!--, for each protect Bob Peterson told ua how to feed our ti--r The meeting was adjourned bv the president. Daniel Van Sehoiack. npcr'rj Declare Dividend Board of direetor of F.rM National Bank of Oregon t its mee-tirig Tuendav. November oerlared a regular quarterly dividend of 45 cents p-r share payable January 1. 1!. 'o shareholder of record at the close of busine-ss Dee-ember The Harlan McCurdys bad as their guefct over Thanksgiving, their daughter, Karen, from Cor vallls and their son in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mr. Bruce Mover, and two daughters from La Grande. COMMUNITY If ) BILLBOARD L Grades 4-8 State Ave. Morrow Co. 16.9 to 1 213 to 1 233 to 1 16.1 to 1 23.3 to 1 17.1 to 1 Coming Events HEPPNER BASKETBALL Fri.-Sat., Dec. 20-21, Christ mas Tournament at Wah tonka. The Dalles Sat.. Dec. 28, DeSales at Walla Walla CHRISTMAS TREE SALE Corner Main and Center Streets Bv HeDDner Chapter FFA Priced as marked. Flockini available RHEA CREEK GRANGE Annual Christmas Party Saturday, Dec. 21, Grange Hall Potluck dinner. 6:30, gift ex change, program WRANGLER TRYOLTS Princess Tryouts. Indoor Pa vilion, Faigrounds Sunday. Dec. 31, 1:30 p.m. Girls 17-21, Wrangler mem bers RAINBOW DANCE Monday, Dec. 23, IOOF Hall. 9:00 p.m. Tickets on sale by Rainbow Girls Music by The Awakening. Pilot Rock combo Admission, S1.50 per person SCHOOL VACATION Morrow County Schools Christmas vacation From December 20-January 2 MERRY CHRISTMAS, FRIENDS! SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency P. O. Box 247 PH. 676-9625 Heppner Blue Mountain Sets Winter Term Signup Students planning to attend Blue Mountain Community Col lege during winter iciui at anv time between now and January 7, according to Truman Baily, director of ad m tccinnQ. "The student who registers early will not only avoid the lines that are normal 011 i tration dav," Bailey said, but icn u.ill stand the best chance of getting into the class sec tinc f their choice." Railv said both returning stu dents and new students may complete their registration pro cedures before registration day 1 January 6). New students who have not taken the College Boards or ACT placement tests may take the tests ac ine tui lege at 9 a.m. January 3. Delegation Supports Wheat Convention Oregon Wheat Growers League convention activities, held Mon day through Wednesday of the past week at the Sheraton Ho- tle in Portland, attracted many i local families. Among those who attended were Mr. and Mrs. John Venard, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Gar Swanson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan McCurdy, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Mil ton Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Lindstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Lindstrom, Don Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Peterson, Mrs. Dor ris Graves, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Carlson, and Bob Rietmann, president of the Morrow County Wheat Growers League. McCurdy served as master of ceremonies for a Tuesday night banquet, for which Morrow county was the host group. La dies who attended were taken on a tour of OMSL where they , enioved a special Christmas showing of the story of the Star of Bethlehem. ' The Rhyming Philosopher HUSBANDRY OH! THE LIFE OF A FARMER IS EASY WHILE HE WAITS FOR HIS CROPS TO GROW GOLD, AND EXCEPT FOR HARD LUCK AND DISEASE HES GOT IT MADE AT LEAST THATS WHAT IM TOLD. HE GETS FACED WITH SOME HUNDREDS OF QUESTIONS, so the answers jump out of his hat, while Encountering well-meant suggestions THAT HE'D BETTER NOT PLANT THIS OR THAT! SO HE GAMBLES ON WEATHER CONDmON AND CONTENDS WITH THE LABOR SLPPLIED; A MACHINIST AND BOSS FXECTRICIAN HE'S A JACK OF ALL TRADES ON THE SIDE. AND OF COURSE HE CAN DOCTOR HIS CATTLE, AND THE MARKET IS UNDER HIS SPELL; IF IT RAINS SOMETIMES THATS HALF THE BATTLE, IF IT COMES AT THE HARVEST, THATS HELL! SO THEN HERE'S TO THE PLEASURES OF FARMING FOR MEN BUILT OF BACKBONE AND GUTS: AS A BUSINESS ITS FRANKLY ALARMING THAT MORE OF THEM HAVENT GONE NUTS! HARRY W. FLETCHER WREMEMBER the "W" is silent! oh, joyous jeansi CORDUROYS by WRANGLER Stringbean slim In luscious thick 'n thin corduroy that laps up compliments while you're Irving it up in style! Wrangler tailoring means curvy fit, newsiest details) Blue, brown, green, red. Sixes Jo-18... $ 5.00
