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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. May 15. 19691 THE HEFFNER GAZETTE-TIMES Chaff -d Chatter Wes Sherman Heppnr, Orgon 97836 Prion 676-9228 MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER The Heppner Gazette established March 30, 1883. The Heppner aVTi thnkrtatel-f Times established November 18. 1897. Consolidated February 15, A0pur,, 23 after sand I had MEMBER 1912, NEWIPAPII ruiiu Hits ASSOCIATION nnATiQNnL Association - Founded 1885 SOME OBSERVANT person spot ted a human skeleton near the Junction of the Bomb Range 8UN on id blown away to expose it. This caused considerable speculation and Sheriff John Mollnhan investigated. He re ceived his report from the ex pens just the other day. They determined that the remains are from 60 to 160 vears old. so if WESLEY A. sntKMAn LDiTUK Aflu ruBUSHtn there were foul play Involved HELEN E. SHERMAN ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER it happened some time ago. ARNOLD RAYMOND REGGIE PASCAL Indications are, though, that Shoo Foreman Linotvoc Operator me skeleton was mat 01 a mem Printer rATP rnnpFR ber of an Indian tribe buried . nunlfr-iTnivr MrOSCman nine nnu inc viiiu tA- UAiu ouiiRtiiBt, nosed his pravp. circulation WE NOTE with interest and ap ckmfiniuii'iiiic'Kmviiip cinoia Tnnv in rni Mniioii sinoinl proval that cong. Al Ullman Copies 15 Cents in Advance.; Minimum Billing 50 cents. Published has introduced legislation which lvru Thnrcflau nnrf E'ntornri at h Prw;t Dfflrn lit Hnnnnor Orpann Would provide Citizens With pro- as Second Class Matter. leciion against ine intrusion 01 I imwnntpfl arivprtivinc in their . r r 1 . . . r - - f -- .1 .1 - . I , r I umce uours: o a.m. 10 o p.m., jtiunaay inrougn rnaay; a "'"homes'. until noon Saturday. It's All How You Read It It would seem that almost any school of thought can find soma sorrowing satisfaction in the widespread defeat of school budgets around the state last week. The sales tax proponents are quite sure that this was a revolt to indicate the need for a sales tax. The anti-sales tax people read it quite another way. Some of them declare that it is a vote to show the need for more direct relief on homes and farms without a sales tax. So, it would seem that it is a matter of interpreting it however you wish. Our opinion is that it was neither a vote for or against the sales tax but rather it was simply a vote against putting out more money when the voter figures he doesn't have it to pay. Some weeks ago prior to the Morrow school district elec tion we expressed the feeling in this column that a great many school budgets would be defeated and that Morrow county's had a good chance of passing (which it did) simply because some districts were going "far out" on teachers' sal aries, while they held the line for this year in Morrow county. We can't feel that school boards who agreed to starting salaries as high as $6700 were being very realistic. It isn't a matter of what would be good, or what would be nice, or what the other district might approve; it is simply a matter of what the taxpayer is able to pay. If all taxpayers were experiencing good times and had the money to go around, they wouldn't object so much to greatly increased budgets and teacher salary Increases are the biggest reason for the hikes in most instances. We believe that the Oregon Education Association, in its zeal to push for high teacher salaries, did a distinct disserv ice to the public and its own members. The Morrow county teachers were implored not to accept less than $6300 and to go to impasse first. If they had fol lowed this advice our budget would be at "impasse" right now just as many others are around the state. Somehow, the educational association has become totally blinded to the public's ability to pay, or impervious to it. There are many, many reasonable people who vote on school budgets. There are many who realize the importance of good teachers and their value. They want them to have good salaries and raises consistent with cost of living infla tion and commensurate with their professional progress. But they cannot afford to go "hog wild ' and will not give tacit approval to increases beyond their ability to pay. They are getting tired of hearing, too, that one district must hike its salaries sharply because other districts are doing it. This matter of playing one district against another has been going on for years. The middle class of our society is finding that its "well" is going dry. It is taxed to an oppressive point by the fed eral government, which indulges in gross waste at every hand. There are many, many examples of this. Millionaires, as it has been noted in the news of late, have found dodges and exemptions so they can get off without paying a just share cf taxes. Some pay none at all! But the conscientious middle class person is paying through the nose, to the point that he has nothing left. He can't do much about the federal spending except howl. He can't do much more about state spending although he sees waste at this level, too. But he can do something about school budgets when they are, in his opinion, too high. That may be tough for the school people, but by and large we believe they are getting adequate money for their needs. They could use more for advanced equipment or latest methods, but what small business wouldn't love to have some piece of machinery that the owner has wanted for years; or what farmer wouldn't be tickled pink to get some farm equip ment that he has hesitated to buy because of economic con ditions? . We think Morrow county people showed good confidence in their schools, the administration and the teachers by pass ing the budget here. We think our people now must face up to an increase for teachers next year. It is to be hoped that our economy surges somewhat so that it will be easier to meet. But to look at the budget defeats around the state and declare that this is a vote to emphasize the need for a sales tax is nothing but pure bunk. Voters aren't that liglfc headed. The same middle class person who felt he couldn't afford those increases also knows that he will pay more total tax if a sales tax is passed on June 3. And the sad, sad truth is that many of such people just don't have it to pay! Regardless of what the OEA salary drum beaters say, there is still no way "to get blood out of a turnip." It was a little surprising to note the number of smaller districts that did approve their budgets. Perhaps the smaller districts have better communications; perhaps the patrons can more readily see results in the schools; perhaps local economic conditions vary and some have more resources. It is estimated, however, that districts comprising 60 of the total students of the state are still to pass their budgets. We believe some of them still have a mighty rough road ahead in view of the burdens they would place on their tax paying people. The OEA reads in these budget defeats a great calamity for education. We think no such thing. We read in them the necessity for the OEA to get its feet on the ground. He expressed concern over the growing volume of sexually or iented advertising which is rou tinely delivered to American families. "I think this is particularly bad when there are minor children in the home," he said, "and I think that parents who want to protect their children from exposure to this material should have the right to keep it out of their daily mail." Under Ullman's proposal, a citizen could file a request with the postmaster general that no sexually oriented advertising be delivered to his home. It would then be the responsibility of the senders to inspect the list and keep their information from the person making the request, Strict penalties are provided if the advertiser does not comply to this regulation. I fully support the courts ef forts to protect our right of free speech," Ullman said. "However. in the case of pornographic ad vertising, I think that this free dom should be counterbalanced with the right to personal pri vacy." Good for Cong. Ullman! Sounds as if he has a good so lution. In this case, the govern ment wouldn't be acting as cen sor, but the individual would be able to protect his family from that trash. Just a few weeks ago there was a rash of filthy material mailed from a California firm to Heppner, and apparently all over the state. This was so bra zen as to advertise outside what was inside and advise the send er that if he didn't want it to so Inform the post office. Ap- i parentJy quite a few did lust that and some with vehe mence. SAY, HEPPNERITES, remember that this is Cleanup week. The Jaycees will pick up trash at the curbs Friday night. So get your debris out in boxes in such a shape that it can easily be handled. SPEAKING OF CLEANUP, we have received word from CLEAN, a non-profit public ser vice agency sponsored by busi ness, Industry and labor groups in the Northwest to combut lit tcrlne. that it is making clean up "tool kits" available again this year, In the community clean up tool kits are a how-to-do-it or ganizatlonal guide, signs, teach er's guides, litter bags, and oth er information and materials to aid a community or club carry out an effective summertime program. This mieht be a pood protect idea lor some of our local or canizations. Thev sent a samole of the litter bag. It has a strip of sen sitized tape on the back so that it will stick almost anywhere. These kits are available by contacting CLEAN Headquarters, 408 Tower Building, Seattle 98101. HOW GREEN IS OUR VALLEY! Coming ud Willow Creek the other day, we couldn't help but notice how lush and green it looks now. Pastures and alfalfa are lush at the Hynd place, and on up at the Krebs place. In fact, all the wav to Heppner. Lewis Halvorsen's place and the Herb Ekstroms' look great. And clear on up to the Evans place outside of Heooner where the artesian well has made such a difference. There is a lot of land leveling going on up and down the creek, new irrgation systems going full tilt, and many of the ranches look like picture postcards with stock grazing and spring coming on in full bloom. Even the hills are greener than usual this spring, having benefitted from the heavy snow und later moisture. Quite a con trast from some of the "brown" springs.! While traveling with County Agent Harold Kerr the other day, though, we discussed the light patches in the grain fields. There is some puzzlement about this but may be due to a snow mould under the ground, or, we hope, may be just a bit later in coming on because it might have been covered late by heavy drifts. If it is going to come, though, it had better be doing so soon. Maybe the warm er days will bring it on. CONGRATULATIONS to the Rudv Bergstroms and to the Bill Bergstroms on the Conser vation Men of the Year honor. We had a nice visit with them at their place Thursday and got a little closer to Gooseberry his tory, about which we have heard so much. What a pretty and cool yard they have at their home! We enjoyed seeing some of the in Morrow County CROP-WEATHER SUMMARY (For Wsek Ending Mot 9. 1969) Sell moistur supply Is ado auat. Plowing nearly com pleted. Cheatqrass heading in ome fields. Many iields wcrkrd two to three times. Very little rust in county. winter wheat looking better after warm days. Nitrogen skip showing in grain, thin stands evident on north slopes. Planting red beans in north end under Irrigation. Potatoes emerging. Moyer Awarded Fellowship Grant Bruce Moyer has been named a recipient of a grant for grad uate study at the School of Bus iness Administration at the Uni versity of Montana at Missoula for the 19t)9-70 academic year. At the completion of course re quirements, he will receive a Master of Science degree in Business Education. He will be on leave from his present work as head of the commercial department at La Grande High school while tak ing the specialized study, and his wife and family will accom pany him to Missoula. A graduate of Heppner High school, he is the son of Melvin Moyer, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cunningham and Mrs. Lora Moyer, and son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan McCurdy, Jr., all of Heppner. Barlow Service Held Wednesday Nielsen Plans Visit To Former Homeland A return visit to friends and relatives in his former home land in Denmark is anticipated by John Nielsen of Heppner, who planned to leave by plane from Seattle on Thursday (today), May 15, for the flight across the North Pole. Nielsen plans to remain for at least a three months visit with his brother and two sisters and their families, all of whom live near Copenhagen. He last visited his native homeland about three years ago. where he was born and raised about 20 miles south of Copenhagen, the capital city of the kingdom which occupies the peninsula of Jutland, between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Accompanying the local man on his trip will be his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon DeVore of Portland, who will remain to visit for at least three weeks before returning to their home. Prior to making his overseas visit, he planned a short trip Funeral services were held for Mrs. Alvin (Lucille Byrne) Barlow. 52. at the Heppner Christian church Wednesday af ternoon. May 14'. at 2:00 p.m Officiating was the Rev. O. D. Harris, and sacred selections were by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mar auardt of Lex net on. Vault Interment was In the HeoDner Masonic cemetery, with Sweeney Mortuary directing the arrangements. Mrs. Barlow, who made ner home in the Eightmlle area, died In an automobile accident south of Heppner on Tuesday afternoon. Mav 6. She was rid ing with her husband toward their home when their car ap parently went out of control and plunged over a 20-foot embank- ment. Mr. Barlow received med ical treatment in Pioneer Mem orial hospital, and was released Monday. Mrs. Barlow was born r-eD- ruarv 27. 1917. in Robertson, Wyo., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hamilton. She was married to Alvin Barlow in Heppner on June 9, 1964. She was a member oi ine itnea Creek Grange No. 669, and had been a resident of the lone and Heppner areas for a number of years. Surviving, besides her nus band, are three daughters, Ka mona Edwards of Milwaukie Sammie Anderson of Seattle, Wn and Helen Jackie Byrne of lone. Also three sons, lony Hatch of Arlington, Texas, Jer rv Hoi ins of U. S. Navy in Nor folk, Va., and Craig Rollins of Santa Monica, Calif. She leaves three sisters, Helen Goodrick of Robertson, Wyo., Ethel Kidman and Clara Davis, both of Mt. View. Wvo.: three brothers, Georce. Les. and Robbie Hamil ton, all of Landers, Wyo., and 14 grandchildren. Dan Mc Bride Joins Father in Business Dan McBride, who was separ ated from service with the Na vy about two weeks ago after 34 years of duty, Is joining his father, Nate McBride, In the auto body shop business here. The son arrived home April 30 after spending much of his duty on overseas assignments, Including the Philippines. Ja pan. Taiwan, Hawaii, Hong Kong and others. His home port was Alameda, Calif. As an engineman third class, McBride was In charge of a field injection shop on the USS Del ta. a repair ship. It serviced destroyers and ships running to Vietnam. The young man now will be on two years of inactive service. Also joining the staff at Mc- Bride's Body Shop is Dick Sco vill who is expected to begin work next week. Scovill has completed training In the auto motive field at Blue Mountain Community College. Charlie Walker, formerly with McBride. has opened a shop of his own. This gave some the impression that McBride did not plan to continue operating. "We re open for business and going stronger than ever," Mc Bride said. "Wte welcome the two new young men and expect to offer even better service than in the past." Open House Slated At Radar Station FAX to Eugene to spend time with his son, John Nielsen, Jr., who is novations Rudv has made in . a student at the university. conservation practices. He piled up a diversion embankment to DDftDEDTY XAV carrv watpr off a snot that miPht rRWrCRI I I MW erode, but the contour changed at the end so that the slope went in the opposite direction, So Rudy merely started another embankment on the opposite side that picks up the water and moves it on. This apparently had the soil conservation boys scratching their heads. They couldn t find it among the ap proved practices. But it works! YOUR SENATOR REPORTS . . . Veterans Benefits Concern of Council Members of he Umatilla-Mor row Veterans Council assembled at the Legion Hall here last Tuesday, May 6, to discuss many of the latest legislative meas ures concerning veterans' bone fits. The council Includes all Vet eran's organizations which were represented by many from Pen dleton and Hermlston as well as the local surrounding areas. An election of new officers is planned for the council and In stallation ceremonies will be, held here in the fall. 1 Ericksons Have Son Mr. and Mrs. Owen Erickson of Pendleton became parents of a 6 lb., 8 oz., son on April 27, and was named Jerrold Owen. He joined a two-year-old sister, Janna Rhea. Mr. and Mrs. Rav Tholberg of Heppner are the maternal grandparents, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Erickson of New port are paternal grandparents. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Helge Tholberg and Mrs. Kate Sehweigart. all of Pendle ton. Gazette-Times want ads pay. Phone 676 9228 for G-T want ad service. Law gives us the very exist ence of our country. It has been this way from its meager be ginning 350 years ago when a small band of immigrants settl ed in a new land. For these founders of our country knew at first hand the sacrifices and struggles involved in earning freedom. And, it was because oi this that they were determined to establish a system where the concept of order and the rule of law would be forever preserved inviolate from the ambitions of those seeking too much power. It was their intention then, and it should be our intention now that no individual should become a self-appointed arbite' of the law with the authority to choose which laws he will obey and which laws he will ignore. Unfortunately, however, as we scan our country over the last few years many of our fellow citizens have felt compelled to take this right. This approach must be deplored. Such a con cept can only lead to the loss of respect for the law, thus op ening the door to anarchy and chaos. In response to this situation, the Oregon Legislature has des ignated each May 1 as Law Day. It is the intention of the Legislature that by setting aside this special day of observance and appreciation of the liber ties afforded us by our system of laws that we can accomplish three objectives: to make more meaningful to Oregonians, es pecially the youth, their heri tage of individual freedom un der law: to faster increased re spect for law and the courts which protect the rights of all citizens: and, to emphasize the basic values of hte rule of law in the state. We are a state and nation governed by laws which were made by man. Because man Is not infallible, some of these laws are imperfect But. this knowledge provides no excuse for disobeying the law. The remedy is to use your influence BY KEN JERNSTEDT. STATE SENATOR 18th District Including Morrow county to get an unjust law changed in an orderly manner, through participation in local activities, local and state governments, and by using your power of vot ing. It goes without saying that the law must be enforced. En forced with impartiality and no excuses for those who violate it. As it was once said, we will not be better than our laws. The dignity of the law, its weight on the scales of justice, its observance by all our citi zens, its conception of rights and wrongs: all these will determ ine in large measure, how long our state and nation will en dure. Let's trv and observe Law Day more than just on the first of May. 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 Joyce Ritch, Morrow Coun ty Special Assessor, under the name "PROPERTY TAX FAX". Please ask only one question per sheet. QUESTION: I am planning to build a new home and I would like to have some idea of the actual amount of taxes this may cost me. Can you tell me how to estimate this? ANSWER: Exactly, no. In general yes. It you know the approximate contract price of the new home and add to this the cost of the lot and on-site improvements such as driveways, side walks, patios, etc., (if they are not in cluded in the contract price) you will then have a fair estimate of the market value of the prop erty. Then, by multiplying the total cost by the current tax rate it would give you a rough estimate of the tax. Rates do vary from year to year so this is only an estimate. II you will give the total value to your As sessor, he can help you in ar riving at an estimated tax. Unusual radar electronic equipment will be viewed by the public at Condon Air Force Station on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 17, at open house from 1 until 4:30 p.m. Guided tours of little seen ra dar electronc equipment will be given. The public is invited to be guests at a cake cutting cere mony at 2:30 p.m. with the theme of the ceremony being "Alert Today Alive Tomorrow," celebrating the 20 years of Con don Air Force Station's exist ence. A highlight of the ceremony will be a flyover oi Air Nation al Guard F-102's at 2:30. Some of the sections to be toured outside of the security areas will be the auto hobby and lapidary shop, facilities for the airmen and NCO's, and the administrative work centers Electronics areas to be toured are operations and control cen ters, computer section, radar re ceiving tower, and radar main tenance sections. Bob Kroll to Report Bob Kroll, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Nelson of Lex ington, will report to San Di ego, Calif., after leaving here May 18. He will attend a Navy school there. Mr. and Mrs. Kroll (Phyllis Nelson) and baby son, Brian, have been visiting with the Nelsons since their return recently from Pensacola, Fla., where he was on duty with the Navy. Kroll has about IVt years to serve on his current enlist ment. Attend Conference Mrs. Grace Drake, Morrow county juvenile counselor, and Lowell Chally. county weuare administrator. attended the Oregon Corrections Association soring conference in Pendleton on Friday. Both are members of the association. MEETING CALENDAR Man Faces Charge Of Non-Support Kenneth Floyd Green was brought to Morrow county May 6 from Rocky Butte jail, Mult nomah county, to face a charge of non-support, Sherff John Mollahan sad. He was arrested in Multno mah county for Morrow county. Green posted $100 bail in just ice court of Lowell Gribble and was released. Justice court hear ing will be held on June 10. Completes Basic Pvt. John Dubuque completed basic training? at Fort Lewis, Wn last week, and is now sta tioned at Fort Sill, Okla. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Toussent Dubuque, were among those at tending the graduation ceremo nies last Thursday. John expects to be in training with the ar tillery division at Fort Sill for about the next eight months. Monday, May 19 School Board, Regular Meeting, District Office, Lexington, 7:30 p.m. Ruth Assembly No. 50, Order of Rainbow for Girls, Masonic Hall. 7 p.m. Chamber of Commerce, 12 Noon, Wagon Wheel Dining Room Civic League, Kindergarten Room, 8 p.m. Morrow County Fair Board, Fair Dormitory, 8 p.m. Neighborhood Center Advisory Board, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 A.F. & A.M. No. 69, 8 p.m. LDS Relief Society, Legion Hall, 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 21 Carnation Club, 8 p.m. Willow Lodge, IOOF Hall, 8 p.m. Jaycees, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 24 Morrow County Gem and Min eral Society, McMurtry Build ing, 7:30 p.m. COMMUNITY BILLBOARD Pioneer Ponderings By W. S. CAVERHILL Fighting Fire With Fire That seems to be the strategy of our economic planners at ev ery level of our economy In this proclaimed fight against iniia tion. Thev are escalating sal aries, increasing wages and ad vocating more of the same, and raising first class postage rates to seven cents must be a spark in their 'backfire." That is a seventeen percent increase. May be it is time for professional strategists to remove their "hoodwinks" and view the sit uation with ODen eyes before our prosperity burns itself out. Too manv of us are being caught between the fire of in flation and the "backtire" set Dy our brave inflation fighters. The Rhyming Philosopher AFFLUENCE I SAY TO MY FRIEND, I'LL CONCEDE, AS IT WERE, YOUR PEDIGREED PUP IS JUST LOVELY, BUT WHAT IT HAS MORE THAN MY LOVABLE CUR IS SOMETHING BEYOND AND ABOVE ME. MY HOUSE IS OLD-FASHIONED AND NEEDING REPAIR, MY NEIGHBOR'S IS QUITE OSTENTATIOUS ; BUT MINE IS A HOME AND I'M HAPPIEST THERE WHERE LOVE IS ABIDING AND GRACIOUS. THE PLACE WHERE YOU LIVE MAY BE SHOWY OR PLAIN, YOUR WORK MAY BE MANUAL OR MENTAL; AND WHAT YOU ACHIEVE OR ASPIRE TO ATTAIN IS IMPORTANT, BUT QUITE INCIDENTAL. FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T HAVE A MILLIONAIRE DAD ITS WASTING YOUR TIME TO REGRET IT; YOU NEVEK WILL MISS WHAT YOU NEVER HAVE HAD, SO FACE THE COLD FACTS AND FORGET IT. ALL WEALTH IS TO ME JUST A RELATIVE SHAM; IF I KNEW THE ANSWER I'D GIVE IT. I'VE GOT WHAT I'VE GOT AND I AM WHAT I AM, I'M RICH 'CAUSE I'M SATISFIED WITH IT! HARRY W. FLETCHER RAINBOW INSTALLATION Ruth Assembly No. 50, for mai installation or. new officers Sunday, May 18, 4:00 p.m. Heppner Masonic Hall Public invited SENIOR GIRLS' TEA Sponsored by Soroptimist Club Sunday, May 18, 2-4 p.m. Episcopal Parish Hall All Senior Girls and Mothers invited SCHOOL CONCERT Wednesday, May 21, 7:30 p.m. Combined grade and high school bands and high school chorus High School Gymnasium IMPORTANT MEETING Special Weed Control and State Sales Tax Package meeting sponsored by Farm Bureau Friday, May 23, 1:30 p.m., Fair Pavilion Marion D. Thomas, State Ex tension Specialist, guest sneaker. Public invited. ART SHOW Work of Art students of lone, Lexington, Heppner and Arlington lone Legion Hall, Sunday, May 18. 12:30 to 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by Beta Omega sorority SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency P. O. Box 247 PH. 676-9625 Heppfiftr
