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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.
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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
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