HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. May 1. 1969
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Counties Debate District Plan
After reading the editorial page of The Gazette-Times
two weeks ago, Judge Paul Jones has brought out informa
tion to Indicate some of the thinking of county officials on
the administrative districts plan for the state as proposed
by Governor McCall.
We had not realized that officials of eastern Oregon
counties had given so much attention to this matter and
present excerpts from the materials submitted by the judge
to bring the public here more up-to-date.
In a letter dated April 4, Judge Jones wrote to Gov.
McCall in response to a request for an evaluation of the
proposed plan.
Excerpts from the letter:
"The geographical area (of district 12, of which Morrow
county Is a part) is quite large. When the meeting of the
group was held here, the Grant County people came 135 miles;
Wheeler County 70; Umatilla County 70; and Gilliam Coun
ty about 45 miles.
"I agree that the district may prove to be a very val
uable tool in the establishment of priority areas for bloc
grants, mental health, law enforcement, etc.
"It is Imperative that In the operation of these districts
safeguards be established which will prevent the formation
of ill will and petty jealousies in the district.
"May I cite an example. The accompanying list of the
newly created 'CAMPS' committee illustrates my point. It is
true that many of those underlined are State people. Never
theless, the Umatilla County residents far outnumber the to
tal of the other four counties. I do not make the statement
to raise an issue, but only to point out that it leaves the
door wide open for such an accusation.
"May I also point out on the attached district map that
Heppner is very close to the geographical center. If the dis
trict is to be permanent I would urge that consideration be
given to placement of some of the State offices in this and
other counties of the district.
'"I would like to recommend that additional time be
given to the evaluation of the district. It is my belief that
we should proceed slowly In order to prevent some of the
possible results that I have mentioned."
The Baker county court wrote to Judge Jones on April
7, stating that it Is "very much concerned with Governor Mc
Call's action in setting up the State Administrative Districts."
It continued, "The community leaders requested a meet
ing with Gov. McCall to discuss with him some of the reas
ons why we were opposed to his districting plan. Governor
McCall was In Baker on September 15, 1968, and we pre
sented our objections to him. We asked the Governor to
take this matter to the Legislature. We still feel that district
ing of the State is a proper function for that branch of the
government."
In a letter to the governor, dated April 3, 1969, the Baker
county court said, "We have not changed our position from
that which was stated to you on September 15, 1968 . . .
In substance, our position is still that such districting is a
threat to local government, removing power from the peo
ple, and that the legislature is the proper body to cope with
the matter.
"We still believe that you should request legislation as
contemplated by ORS 184.020, which requires the submission
of recommendations with respect to executive and legislative
requirements for the improvement of . . . administrative con
ditions, and then after the bill or bills were introduced, the
people all over the state could have their full say in com
mittee hearings, and make up their minds after public de
bate." At the Sept. 15, 1968, meeting in Baker, some of the
points brought out by Judge Lloyd Rea to Gov. McCall were:
"We do not feel that you have the constitutional and
statutory power to subdivide the state into fourteen admin
istrative districts, or any other number for that matter. . .
"We feel that it is of the utmost importance, when the
trend is to centralize decision-making in Washington, D. C,
and in Salem, that every effort be put forth to maintain
and promote strong local government. While it is true that
the state furnishes many necessary services to the people,
lots of these are presently administered on a county basis. . .
"As you have so aptly pointed out in the executive order,
These districts do not meet every specific need.' It would
be immediately apparent that while districts for timber
oriented endeavors might somewhat coincide with certain
game conservation problems, these areas would be entirely
different from local and agricultural districts where irriga
tion, flood control, and water pollution would be problems.
Many, many examples of the need for districts of different
shapes and sizes can be given. . .
"While you and your planning committee have made the
value judgement that these districts will reduce the expense
to the taxpayV-r;, YYe here in Baker county think, that thia ex
periment u'CUlS most expensive. . .
And, judging by news stories and editorials Irt the Blue
Mountain Eagle of John Day, Grant County has been con
cerned and active in regard to the administrative district pro
posal for some time.
Last week's Eagle reprinted parts of Lowell Chally's let
ter from the G T and our consequent editorial.
Editor John Moreau, who has previously commented at
times unfavorably on the districts, adds this note on the favor
able side:
"The governor and his aides argue persuasively on be
half of his plan in one big respect. Almost every federal
program first Involves a 'planning grant allocated on tha
basis of population. This sum, usually modest, ia jUttt too
thin to cover adequate planning In sparsely Wttled counties.
"It makes much more sense, the McCall-men argue, to
organize groups of counties and, with the greater funds avail
able, attempt to solve problems on a regional basis. Realign
ment of state administrative patterns follows roughly the
same thesis."
Like Giles French, Moro, whose comments were reported
in this column last week, Moreau comments on the recent
Oregonlan editorial, "Counties Out of Date."
Moreau replies: "This could be true in populous areas
of Western Oregon, but not here. The county is a natural
service vehicle for sparsely settled areas of Oregon areas
like our own where incorporated municipalities are just too
f nail to tackle programs alone.
"We don't think adequate attention has been paid lo- 1
Chaff Chatter
Wes Sherman
SWITCH to daylight time eems
to have been accomplished
with a minimum or ineonven
lence this year. Few complaints
were heard and also very lew
wisecracks,
But the first week day of
daylight time Monday
brought a minimum or the extra
light, what with the rain storm
and dark clouds. Probably most
ranchers would rather have the
rain than the longer evenings
anyway.
We had planned to take pic
tures of the new Columbia Ba
sin building and did on Mon
day afternoon but were hard
put to find a time that we could
snap the photos without getting
drenched.
However, in doing so, we
gained a distinction that of be
ing the first person (and may
be the last) to tour the new
building in our stocking feet.
Rock is yet to be applied to
the area around the new build
ing (or was as of Monday), and
thus, when it rains as it did
Monday, there is quite a bit of
mud. We got a goodly portion
on our snoes.
When Harley extended the
invitation to take a tour of the
new building, we couldn't see
getting that mud all over the
bright new floors and so left the
shoes outside.
It is a mighty nice building,
and the design Is truly tune
tional. We'll have more on that
at a later time.
YOU'D think that when the
switch Is made to daylight
ume, spring should be here.
and all the elements should
point to this fact. But what was
that stuff loming down for a
while Tuesday? Snow! A person
can hardly believe it, when it
is almost time for May Day.
BUT SPRING IS on the way. We
know it. One way we can tell
is when people start brineine
little curios to the newspaper
on ice. Last week it was a
three-inch egg laid by a hen
oi Kooert Pogue, br.
This week it is a black widow
spider, brought in by John
Brandenburg. This menacing-
looKing female about 1ft in
ches long with legs extended
is just about two ieet away
watching this being written,
She's just waiting for one of
our "friends" to come along
by it but ho thinks that Der
haps the electrical storm, which
occurred In short duration, was
responsible lor it.
WE OFTEN get involved in dis
cussions with folks about good
English, spelling and so on. Just
today we were visiting with
Jane Rawlins about grammat
ical errors and the fact that one
often finds some bad error in a
respected publication. We al
ways try to keep our paper as
grammatically "clean" as possi
ble, but some declare that it is
the sense, or the results, that
counts.
Maybe It is like this story:
A newly hired traveling sales
man wrote his first report to the
home office. It stunned the
brass in the sales department
because it was obvious the new
man was almost comDletelv 11
literate. Here Is what he wrote
"Dere Bos
"I seen this outfit which ain't
never bot a dimes worth of
nuthin from us and I sole them
a couple hunerd thousand dol
lars of cuds. I am now poin to
Chicawgo."
Before the illiterate could be
given the old heave-ho by the
sales manager, this letter came
irom cnicago,
"I cum hear and sole them a
half a millyun."
Fearful if he did, and fearful
if he didn't fire the illiterate,
the sales manager dumped the
problem in the lap of the presi
dent. The following morning the
ivory tower members were amaz
ed to see the two letters posted
on tne bulletin board . . . and
his memo from the president
aDove:
We ben SDendins two much
time trying to spel insted of
trying to sel. Let's watch thoes
sails. I want evervbodv shud
reed these leters frum Gooch,
who is on the rode doin a erate
joo ror us, and you shud go out
and do like he done."
Welcome First Child , SCH00L L0NCH MENUS
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Wilson
of Pendleton are announcing the
birth of their first child, a dau
ghter. born Friday, April 18, in
Pendleton. The little girl welch
ed 9 lb., 6 oz., and has been
named Jamie Lynn. Maternal
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Co rile Id of Tendleton, and
maternal grandmother is Mrs,
Eddie Wilson of Lexington.
Ron Leonnig of McMinnville
returned to Heppner last Sun
day evening for a few days of
visiting with friends here while
staying at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Erwin.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Rea of
Portland made a recent visit at
the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Clell Rea of Lexing
ton, over the past week-end.
Heppner Elementary School
and High School
Mav 5 9
Monday May 5 Spaghetti,
cheese sticks, green tossed sal
ad, rolls and butter, pudding,
milk.
Tuesday, May 6 Sloppy Joe
with homemade bun, green
beans. Jell O fruit salad, cook
ies, milk.
Wednesday. May 7 Ham
burger gravy, mashed potatoes,
cabbage salad, apricots, mux,
rolls, butter.
Thursday. May 8 Baked
ham, pork and beans, rolls and
butter, celery sticks, miiK, ap
plesauce and graham crackers.
Friday. May 9 Fish sticks,
peas and carrots, hot rolls, but
ter, fruit cobbler.
COMMUNITY
BILLBOARD
HEPPNER HIGH BASEBALL
Heppner at Pilot Rock, Sat
May 3
Final game of season
MEETING
CALENDAR
Monday, May 5
Chamber of Commerce, 12 noon,
Wagon Wheel Dining Room
South Morrow Ministerial Asso
ciation, 1 p.m.
City Council, City Hall. 7:30 p.m.
and screw the lid off the glass Ruth Assembly No. 50, Order of
lar in which she is a Drtsoner. iwunuuw lor uiris, masonic
Thon cho'rl trot ovnnl Hall. 7 D.m
But John llgures that there ""CM-B" Iui! H,lu auxiliary,
may be a lot of black widows u wo- P-m- v , .
out this sorintr. This is the sec- HeT.houAe .. Bridles. Lexington
City Hall. 1:30 p.m,
Tuesday, May 6
A.F. & A.M. No. 69. 8 p.m.
Catholic Altar Society, 8 p.m.
LDS Relief Society, Legion Hall,
a.m.
The Rhyming Philosopher
COMPENSATION
YOU MAY WIN AWARDS FROM NATIONS
AND ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST STATIONS,
YOU MY EVEN BE ENSHRINED IN HALLS OF FAME.
THOUGH IT SEEMS THE WORLD ADMIRES YOU
AND MOST EV'RY GIRL DESIRES YOU
STILL THERE'S ALWAYS SOME WONT LIKE YOU, JUST
THE SAME.
YOU EXCEL IN SPORTS OR LETTERS
AND ACKNOWLEDGE NONE AS BETTERS,
OR YOUR VOICE SELLS RECORDS FAST AS YOU CAN WINK.
YOU MAY EVEN BE A HERO,
BUT ON SOME COUNTS YOU GET ZERO
FOR THERE'S JUST AS MANY PEOPLE THINK YOU STINK!
THESE ARE FACTS SO WHY NOT FACE THEM,
GOALS ARE MADE SO WE CAN CHASE THEM
BUT WE CAN'T EXPECT SUPPORT FROM EV'RY SIDE.
THERE'LL BE LOTS OF FOLKS TO BAIT US
AND AMAZING LOTS TO HATE US
SINCE YOU CANT PLEASE EVERYBODY, THOUGH YOU
TRIED.
SO WHATEVER FIELD YOU WORK IN
KEEP ON GOING, NEVER SHIRKIN'
AND BE HAPPY WHEN YOU WIN EACH MINOR GAIN.
MAKE EACH DAY A NEW REVIVAL
AND BE GLAD FOR YOUR SURVIVAL;
WE APPRECIATE THE SUNSHINE AFTER RAIN.
HARRY W. FLETCHER
LEGION & AUXILIARY
! Monthly Meeting, Monday,
May 5
I Potluck family dinner,
p.m.
1 Business meeting following
All members urged to attend
ELEMENTARY PTA
by
Special Music Program
Grade School Students
Wednesday, May 14, 8 p.m.
Grade School Gymnasium
PTA Business meeting before
program
TO THE EDITOR
ond one he has found this
spring, both females. He found
No. 2 on the curtain in his bed
room.
John theorizes that the hard
winter might have something to ,iT-
do with the black widows being 1;,
Z-Wi"? KtZr 1',, 1 L"'""- Ish Hall, Potluck dinner, 7
iiicu wax oiiiaii iiibtrtis uii i m
l?..Jhfy lg.hL teeA a1d they Evening Group, I Home Exten-
pic uui in Bcaiia ui iuuu. sinn 7-Xfl n m
He suggests that folks micht w.... m.
inspect old buildings where they willow Lodge, IOOF- Hall, 8
may uc nesting ill uie muung I p m
season ana aavises cniiaren, Rhea
particularly to beware of them
The female is easily Identifiable
because or the small red "hour
glass" on the underside of its
body.
Black widow bites can be fa
tal, but we'd guess that this
would be a rare thing. However,
a bite could surely make a per
son mighty uncomfortable,
When we lived in Nvssa
years ago, we round that black
widows were in abund a n c e
there. You could find one in
your garage any time and paid
little attention to them. But
they aren't desirable pets, either,
rrobably most ioiks m these
parts have seen plenty of black
widows, but if you haven't and
want a look, come on in! But
do it before she hatches a bunch
of tinv ones and thev crawl out
through the vent holes.
SO YOU NEVER know what
spring may bring to a news
paper office. Next week some
one might come in with a paper
sack containing a rattlesnake,
Someone did bring in a rattle
snake once, but not in a paper
sack, fortunately. They had us
looking for a chandelier to
climb as it was! This is one
thing that they don't teach you
in J-school that you are going
to get a lot of "gifts" each
springtime-
DONT KNOW that you can
blame this OH spring, but the
Rev. Rudolph Mensch couldn't
believe his eyes the other day.
He looked at his electric clock
and it said 2:30. He looked 15
minutes later and it said 2:15.
Then he discovered that the
thing was running backwards!
He stopped the clock, started
it again, and it tooK on run-
Creek Extension Unit,
Grange Hall. 10:30 a.m.
County Court, 10:130 a.m.
Jaycees, 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 8
Lexington Three Links Club,
p.m. i
Soroptimist Club, 12 Noon,
Wagon Wheel Dining Room,
Program Meeting
Morrow County Port Commis
sion, Boardman City Hall
Friday. May 9
Rhea Creek Grange, 6:30 p.m.,
Potluck dinner. Meeting
Saturday, May 10
Lexington Grange, 8 p.m.
Pioneer
Ponderings
By W. S. CAVERB3LL
"Big Foot" vs. "Snollygoster"
If you have been alarmed by
recent stories about Big Foot
peowling around the Northwest's
mountains, you may find con
solation in the report that no
tracks have been found in the
Blue Mountains and that Big
Foot is not a Snollygoster, the
beast that is the terror of the
swamplands in the South. It is
built like an alligator except it
is covered with long silky iur,
has a sharp three foot spine on
its back, and a propeller instead
of a tail. It lives on poachers,
and moonshiners. It hunts con
tinually and impales its vie
tims on the spine until it has
three. Then it finds a clay bank,
digs out a hole, shoves his prey
into the hole and churns them
into a soud. When the meat is
ning clockwise, just as all good ready, he inhales the soup. This
clocks should. I description was given me by a
Rev. Mensch Is still puzzled poacher who left that country,
rally to-aS the PR men like to call Itthe 'big picture.
Those who believe in local initiative and local control will
have tb be evef on guard to preserve it.
"We don't happen to think that just because something
is bigger it Is better."
So! There are caution signs flying all over Eastern
Oregon on this district plan. We concur with Judge Jones.
The plan needs more evaluation and more study. More peo
ple should become concerned and give this matter thoughtful
consideration.
If this is not dore, perhaps some day John Citizen might
discover that hU county seat is suddenly 100 miles away.
Then he might weU stand around and ask in his bewilder
ment: "What happened?"
Attention Sportsmen
April 28, 1969
To the Editor:
The Morrow County Rifle and
Pistol club would like to invite
anyone interested in good out
door movies to come to our
monthly meeting on May 7, at
8:00 p.m. in the county court
house. There will be two movies
shown. First is "Wyoming
Wealth of Wildiue. it snows ov
er fifty kinds of wildlife in Wyo
mine, from birds to big game
animals and fish. The need of
wildlife for food and shelter is
stressed as their only means of
survival.
Second is "Big Game in the
Rockies." It shows the great ani
mals of the West plus the ac
tual shooting of a top record Elk,
These fine movies will be
shown following a short busi
ness meeting of the club.
Several items of business that
may interest sportsmen in this
area are as follows:
There will be a discussion on
whether the club should change
its name to include anglers. If
you nave an opinion on this
matter, the club would like to
hear from you. It may be that
the club could go on record as
supporting anglers and sports
men in Morrow county and ac
complish the same effect as a
name change.
The rules for our first tourna
ment shoot will be outlined and
discussed. This is planned for
June 8 and will be open to the
public. Entry fee will be Sl.00
for each rifle in each class.
There will be three such shoots
this summer. The best average
for the three shoots will be giv
en a trophy in each class.
Watch for posters explaining
the rules.
Something else that is new for
Northeastern Oregon is the for
mation of the Blue Mountain
Elk Conservation Club in Pen
dleton. The main objective of
the club at the present time is
to propose and support legisla
tion for the conservation of our
Blue Mountain Elk. This group
hopes to become strong enough
in membership to support all
outdoor sportsmen and recrea-
tionists. Their meetings are on
the fourth Monday of each
month in the Vert Auditorium
in Pendleton. Membership is
$1.00 per year. The Morrow
County Rifle and Pistol club
feels that anyone interested in
the welfare of Oregon's outdoor
sports should look into the pos
sibility of joining this organi
zation. Their address is P. O.
Box 1313, Pendleton, Oregon. I
have membership cards for
anyone interested in joining.
Hope to see you at our next
meeting, May 7.
I would also like to call at
tention to a meeting of the
Game Commission in Pendleton
on May 8. Thursday, at 8 p.m,
in Vert auditorium. At that time
the commission will hear the
public's views on birds, big
game and fish. This is one of
the first such meetings in this
area, and all sportsmen inter
ested should attend.
Sincerely yours,
Wayne Hams
M.C.R&P.C. President
GOLDEN AGE CLUB
Tuesday, May 6. 7:00 p.m.
Potluck dinner, followed by
entertainmeent
Guestts welcome
PUBLIC CARD PARTY
By Holly Rebekah Lodge,
Lexington IOOF Hall
Saturday. Mav 3. 8 p.m.
Last in series of six pinochle
parties. Prizes given.
SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC
SERVICE BY
C. A. RUGGLES
Insurance Agency
P. O. Box 247 PH. 676-3625
Summer Dress Carnival
&
Mrs. Lowell Cribble enjoyed
the past week-end in La Grande,
where she was a guest at the
home of her son and daughter-in-law.
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Cribble.
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