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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. TouriklaY. AptU 3. 13G9 GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner. Oreqon 97836 Phone 676-9228 MOBROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER ti, n,.i.i.n..r Gazette established March 30. 18K3. The Heppner Timi established November 18. 187. Consolidated I-ebruary 13. VJ12. rr, Me$Sp$per Asaoclnlon Founded 1883 EDITOR AND PUBLISHER ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER REGGIE PASCAL Limit vpc Oiii'ratof DALE COOPER Pressman KELLY GREEN Apprentice . ..,.. - r ct..in rr,n 10 rvnta. Mailed Simile sunsenpuon tunes; i iu n-m. ;- , " T Pni.lih d Conies 15 Cents jn Advance.; Minimum Billing 50 cents. luniisma Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner. Oregon, as Second Class Matter. Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. until noon Saturday. rZf' NIWIPAPIt UAiOCIATIOM WESLEY A. EHERMAN HELEN E. SHERMAN ... ARNOLD RAYMOND Shop Foreman rrtnter GAIL BURKL'NBINE Society Circulation A Good and Reasonable Budget While many school districts In the state have agreed to substantial increases In teacher salaries for the coming school year, the Morrow county district Is unusual In that it holds the line" on salaries. Only two other districts are known to keep their base salary as low as Morrow county Sf.100. Others go as high as $,745. Local teachers agreed to this course In view of difficult economic conditions on the heels of poor crops In the recent drouth years, and with the hope that the economy will im prove for the coming year. Keeping these salaries down means that the proposed l')(;0-70 budget, which will be presented to the public for vote hero Monday, April 7, shows only a very minimum in crease over last year. The amount to be raised by taxes will be increased only 45c per $1000 true cash value, and this in the face of the spiraling costs and Inflationary trends. If the budget Is approved here, Morrow county taxpayers will pay about $13.15 per $1000 true cash value of property as a maximum figure. This could be lower if property relief comes at the state level. This figure is among the lower ones for school districts In the area. Pilot Rock taxpayers currently pay $16.67 per $1000 TCV, and it will go to $20.17 for lflf.9-70 if their budget is approved. Echo pays $18.05. and it will go to $21.29. Her miston pays $21.21, and. it will go to $23.02. Pendleton cur rently pays $16.90, and the next year's figure Is still uncer tain. Stanfield this year Is at $17.68 and Ukiah at $18.40. Keeping the teacher salaries down this year takes all the "bargaining power" away from the Morrow district in seeking new teachers which it must to replace the usual number resigning. Why should a teacher take a position for $6100 when he can get one for $6500 or $6700? In a sense, all of Morrow county is tightening its belt and sacrificing to keep costs down. The teacher doesn't get a substantial raise, the district has and will have a difficult time getting new teachers, the child may suffer because teachers may not want to come here, and the parents may be regretful because their children may not get all the educational opportunities that they might otherwise receive. But some redemption may come and this is important if taxpayers approve the budget on the first try. Remember that other districts still must have their budgets approved. Many of them had problems last year when the budgets weren't loaded with heavy teacher salary increases. If Mor row county's budget is approved, while others may go down to defeat in view of their sharp increases, perhaps some of the teachers would rather come here where they are sure of getting a base of $6100 rather than go to a district where the proposed $6500 or $6700 base has not been approved by the taxpayers, even though these figures have been adopted by the district. Remember that it. took as many as five votes in some districts and considerable budget cuts to get some budgets approved. Our teachers need this vote of confidence. If the voters turn their backs on them when they have agreed to one of the lowest salary schedules in the state, it certainly will be a blow to their morale, to the school directors and to all others who have worked so earnestly for good education here. At one time it appeared that the 1909-70 school district budget might require an increase of from $150,000 to $200,000 over 1968-69. But the fact that the teacher salaries were held down, the boost from unforeseen additional receipts, and a careful scrutinizing of costs have held the tax levy increase to $42,547, or just 3.7 over last year. The district has proposed a sound, good and reasonable budget. Defeat at this election could only result in the added cost of holding another vote, but worse would be the detri mental consequences to a district that has already sacrificed its bargaining power. Every economy-minded taxpayer should give it his sup port and vote "Yes" Monday. WE JUST WASHED OUR HARE AND CAN'T DO A THING WITH IT! ' jtmiWM? l..S jgp BUT WE CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR FINANCIAL PROBLEMS. IF YOU OPEN AN ACCOUNT AND MAKE DEPOSITS REGULARLY. WE'LL DO THE REST. YOUR SAVINGS WILL GROW. AND YOU'LL HAVE MONEY WHEN YOU NEED IT. OPEN AN ACCOUNT TODAY ACCOUNTS NOW INSURED TO $15,000 FIRST FEDERAL m -V. JTt ."V r r I 1 Thoughts on the Resurrection By THE REV. DIRK RINEHART Pastor, All Saints' Episcopal Church There are many ways In which a person can approach the question of the Resurrection of Jesus. I ask you to con !lder three with me this Faster Season. We 20th century jwoplo live In a scientific age, and we approach mo.'t questions with a scientific frame of reference, whether or not we realize It. 'Trove It to me!" Is one of our usual responses when something puzzling confronts us. So let's first of all consider the Resurrection of Jesus from a scientific perspective. Rit;ht away we run Into troubles primarily because this central event in Christianity occurred In a prescient if if age. Men In the 1st century did not have the intellectual tools to validate an historical event scientifically. Men In the first century did not even pretend to write objective, scientific his tory. For example: Near the end of St. John's Gospel the writer makes very clear his bias. (Chapter 20:30 31). There were Indeed many other signs that Jesus performed in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded In this book. These written here have been recorded in order that you may hold the faith that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that through this faith you may possess eternal life by his name." In other words, St. John (and this would be true of M. Matthew, St. Mark and St. Luke, too) wrote about the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, so that all who read their words would believe In Jesus and know Him to be the Son of God. The four Gospels, then, are not objective, historical documents. Rather, they are propaganda documents in the best sense. Speculate with me for a minute. If the claim were made that a resurrection from the dead took place today, wouldn't there be great effort made to prove or disprove the event through scientific evidence? This simply was not true in the days of Jesus. So, we seem to be a dead-end street with the scientific approach. The fact remains that the scientific method can not help us decide the truth or falsity of the Resurrection. Science cannot prove the Resurrection of Jesus to be true neither can science prove the Resurrection to be false. The second approach to the question of the Resurrection of Jesus seems more productive and that is the historical approach. It is a fact of history that Jesus was a man who lived in the first century. It is a fact of history that a relig ious movement called Christianity has its roots in this man's life. The witness of the New Testament, and documents from the early Church testify, without question, that the early dis ciples had some profound experience of Jesus the Risen Lord after the crucifixion. How else can one explain the tremendous enthusiasm of the early Church? How also can one explain a St. Paul, who became a changed man from a devout Jew to a dedicated worker for the early Christian mis sion? There can be no doubt that some experience of tre mendous influence happened to the early followers of Jesus, which gave them great strength and courage, even under cruel persecution. The early Church's unanimous voice is that men experienced the Risen Lord that Jesus somehow came through death and was very much with them in their work. So anyone who is skeptical of the Christian faith and of the Resurrection of Jesus must explain in some convincing way what brought the Christian Church into being, and what provided her great spiritual resources. It seems to me that the most logical explanation is that, in some Aery personal way, the disciples knew Jesus after the crucifixion, just as the New Testament claims. But, undoubtedly, to many, these questions seem rather remote, for we are still talking about the first century, and now it is the 20th century. I, personally, am fascinated by history and the study of historical documents, but certainly not everyone is so inclined. Let's move on to the third approach to the question of the Resurrection, and without a doubt, this approach is the most vital and the most compelling. For lack of a better word, let's call it the "personal experience" approach. This fact is obvious: The Christian faith is going to mean very little to a person if he or she, personally, is not able to share in the power of Christ's Resurrection, or to say it an other way, the Christian faith will mean very little to a per son if he or she has not, to some degree, experienced "new ness of life" in relationship to Him. And thank God that one does not have to be a scientist or a historian to know the Risen Lord in a very personal way. I would guess that each one of our lives has been en riched and strengthened through a relationship with Jesus Christ even though we might claim to be non-believers. I would guess that we are deeper men and women because of Him. I would guess that our lives are more loving and more ' sensitive because of Him; that we care more- about each oth er because of Him; that we know we are loved in an ultimate kind of way because of Him. Certainly, to some degree, each Christian person has ex perienced the Resurrection of Christ. Mlilions of men and women throughout history have tasted "abundant life" through the Presence of the Risen Lord. Our own personal experience is really the final truth for each one of us. If we have experienced newness of life, heal ing in our lives, direction and strength, because of Jesus, then we know that the Resurrection is true. May each of us grow in this Truth, The world desperately needs the power of the Resurrection. Has Back Surgery Pat Brindle remains hospital ized in Good Samaritan hospi tal in Portland where she un derwent major back surgery on Wednesday, March 26. Mrs. Brindle was taken to the hos pital a week before her sur gery by her daughter, Ann, who reports that her mother is pro gressing well following a visit with her on Saturday. She ex pects her mother to remain in the hospital for about three more weeks. Her hospital room number is 420. Mrs. Ann Fehmerling of Sea week at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Grace Buschke. Col. and Mrs. Clayton Shaw Of Corvallis spent the past week end In Heppner visiting at the home of his mother, Mrs. Emma Hager. Also a house guest of Mrs. Hager last week was Shaw's mother, Mrs. Ray Shaw, who had been in Pendleton vis iting relatives. Shaw is Profes sor of Military Science at Ore gon State University in Corvallis. PUTMAN FLYING, INC. WEED SPRAYING CALL HOTEL HEPPNER PH. 676-9623 Chaff and Chatter Wes Sherman I Lliiij I 1 L MEETING CALENDAR GILES FRENCH, Harlan McCurdy and the Jacket that used to fit IT ISN'T without precedent for iijrinn MnCnrAv in show rare courage. It may be recalled that he summoned enougn iormuae, a couple of years ago, to sing an a rnnnplla solo while acting as toastmaster of a teachers' re ception. But he topped hmself last Wednesday night. He served as master of ceremonies for the American Legion and auxiliary 50th anniversary program at lone. When all the speaking had been done and all the stories told, he produced his army iurkot from World War I davs. Like a true soldier, he muster ed the courage to put on tne jacket to illustrate, by his com narative circumference. how many years had passed. Oddly enougn, tne lacKei nt fairly well. The above photo shows Har lan looking pretty dapper, but one may note that the jacket is not buttoned. We don't say that it wasn't possible to do so, mind you, but we just point out that he didn't try to make the ends meet. Giles French, an old warrior himself going back to WW I days and a legionnaire for 40 years, poked a bit of fun at Har lan about the whole proceed ings. Giles had come to Mor row county to do some research on the forthcoming county his tory book, and so we invited him to go to lone with us while we took some pictures. Giles en joyed it, renewed acquaintanc es' with some of the folks and met others. We tried to tell Donna Mc Curdy that her husband always was a big guy even in college The Rhyming Philosopher EASTER EASTER IS KNOWN AS A SPECIAL OCCASION REFERRING TO LIFE RESURRECTING ITSELF, DEPENDING ON HOW YOUR RELIGIOUS PERSUASION OR FAITH IN YOUR DOCTOR PROGNOSTICATES HEALTH. WHATEVER THE REASON TO DITCH INHIBITIONS, OUR LENTEN RESOLVES ARE ALL LEFT IN THE LURCH WE WOLF A BIG BREAKFAST, THEN HONOR TRADITIONS BY NEEDLE AND WHEEDLE GET FATHER TO CHURCH. THEN, WEATHER PERMITTING, WE GET BACK TO NORMAL, WITH OVER-INDULGENCE TO HASTEN DEMISE. LIKE BIRDS AND THE FISHES WE'RE FREE AND INFORMAL , UNTIL SOME FINE MORNING WE'RE CUT DOWN TO SIZE. SO SOMETIMES I WONDER, WHEN I BREAK CONNECTION AND SLIDE DOWN THAT SLIPPERY PATH TO THE GRAVE WILL SOMETHING LIKE EASTER CONFIRM MY ELECTION TO START A NEW LIFE, IF I'M WORTHWHILE TO SAVE? SO THERE I'D BE NAKED, WITH NOTHING TO HIDE ME, AND NOTHING TO LEAN ON EXCEPT WHAT I'D LEARNED. I'M THINKING RIGHT NOW IF THE SOUL THAT'S INSIDE ME IS WORTH A FRESH CHANCE, OR JUST TRASH TO BE BURNED? HARRY W. FLETCHER FOR EASTER GIFTS CHOCOLATES A FINE ASSORTMENT OF CHOCOLATES FOR EASTER GIFT-GIVING From $2.25 up Murrays Rexall Drugs Monday, April 7 C hamber of Commerce, 12 noon, Wagon Wheel Dining Room South Morrow Ministerial Asso ciation. 1 P m. ,, Cltv Council, City Hall. 7:30 p.m. Ruth Assembly No. SO, Order of Rainbow fur Girls, Masonic Hall, 7 p.m. American Leulon ft Auxiliary Legion Hull. Post No. 87. 7 Hc'rihouse Biddies. Lexington Cltv Hall. 1:30 pm. Tuesday, April 8 Degree of Honor, tplscopal Par ish Hull. H p.m. LDS Relief Society, Legion Hall, a.m. Wednesday. April 9 lone Garden Club Willow Lodge. IOOF Hall, 8 p.m. Javcees, 8 p.m. Thundery, April 10 Lexington Three Links Club, 2 p.m. Soroptimlst Club, 12 noon, Wag on Wheel Dining Room, Pro gram Meeting Morrow County Port Commis sion, Boardman City Hall Friday, AprU 11 Rhea Creek Grange, potluck dinner, 6:30 p.m., meeting following -t K,,t cha riicA creed. She said that he once weighed 150 pounds. But, like us. he still weighs 150 pounds. ... at least. THE TALK Monday was about the school budget, about the difficulty of getting anyone to turn out at the public hearing, and of the taxpayers' apparent apathy until it comes time to vote. C of C President Jerry Swee ney thereupon told the story about the fellow who was asked if he knew what the word "apathy," means. "No," replied the man, "and what's more, I couldn't care less." RON DANIELS tells good stor ies, too, even if he does oc casionally leave out parts of them. In speaking of the continu ing battle to put over the school budget, he told of the big guy that came up to the little fel low sitting at a counter. With out warning, the big man whopped the small one across the neck with the edge of his hand. The little guy plummeted through six rows of tables and crashed into the wall. "That's karate from Japan," said the big man. The small fellow resumed his Again the monster whacked the little fellow who reeled across the room. "That's karate from Japan," again boasted the giant. This time the little fellow went outside, and the big man sat down. Suddenly, the small one re appeared. He jumped up, struck one blow, and the big fellow crump led into an unconscious heap. "That's tire iron from Sears and Roebuck," announced the little guy. SAY, let's don't fight all sum mer over this school budget. Let's pass it on the first try. COMMUNITY BILLBOARD HEPPNER HIGH BASEBALL Heppner at Wahtonka, doub- leheader Saturday, April 5, 1 p.m. Heppner at Umatilla, varsity and Jayvee Friday, April 4, 1 p.m. BAND CARNIVAL Saturday, April 19, Fair Pa vilion Dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., booths, 6:30-10:00 p.m., dance 10 1:00 Plan now to attend PUBLIC DANCE Saturday, April 5, 10:00 to 1:00 Music by Burnt Sleep combo Sponsored by Morrow County Jaycees Fair Pavilion EASTER MONDAY CARD PARTY Monday, April 7, 8 p.m. Episcopal Parish Hall Dessert, bridge and pinochle $1 per person LUNCHEON, CARD PARTY Saturday, April 12, 1:30 p.m., lone Masonic Hall Sponsored by lone Topic Club Proceeds to lone Public Li brary Bridge, pinochle, prizes Everyone welcome! SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency P. O. Box 247 PH. 676-9625 Heppner Ph. 676-9610 Heppner BOX 848 PENDLETON SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION
