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LIBRARY u or 0 EUGENE, one 07403 GRAIN PRICES TJ03. Lexington, do t la chid warabous cngs.) (Courtesy el Mono County Grata Crovtrt) Soft whit wheat 1.44 bu. Bod bot . 1.47 bu. Barter .. 39.00 ton 88th Year THE it EDEPPNEI2 GAZETTE-TIME Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, October 7, 1971 Number 33 Cmwil Mulls fciy Tliicjgs At Monday's City Council meeting, a Heppner High School class was present. First thing, Larry Mills and Dale Boner were present on be half of an alley closure. The committee recommended the un named alley be vacated. It has been weed grown and a fire haurd and eye sore. R Marie Buschke also has proerty ad lucent. The council voted to va cate the alley between Blocks 3 and 7 in Heppner Heights Ad d It Ion. Two building permits were In- sued. Mrs. John Key. 410 S, Main, will build a $500 6 x 12 Heppner Stores Plan Harvest Days In October Heppner stores of course have frozen prices along with the na tional requirements. Soon they will have a big promotion for "Harvest Days" Oct. 22 and 23 and will knock prices down ev en lower. Any clubs or organization wanting to raise some money during the Harvest Days by sell ing things should immediately get In touch with the store own er whose sidewalk they wish to use. It is believed that this will be a fine promotion and should prove enjoyable for all. Day of Bread Noted This Week Th American Harvest Festival is noted Oct. 3 to 9 this year and part of it is "the day of Bread". The latter national day is noted annually Oct. 5. Bob Jepsen, lone rancher, is national chairman for this na tional and world wide promo tion. To recognize the wonderful values of bread, signifying the harvest of all crops, the day of Bread was noted by Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. About 20 years ago this Day of Bread was revived in Germany to epito mize the spirit of the harvest season. The observance has spread to other countries In Eur ope, to the Americas and the Far East. It is hoped that all will pause briefly this week in a salute to the farmers of the world and to Bread itself the hunger fighter for 6,000 years. Hunters Safety Course Completed Warren Plocharsky and Jack Melland have been teaching 12 young hunters a course in Ore gon Hunter Safety. They report that all the young people were interested and excellent students and that all passd the required test with high scores. The "graduates" are: Bruce Young, Nola Steers, Curtis Pap ineau, Jerry Cutsforth, Mark Sargent, Sally Matheny, Cynthia McConnell, Mark Schllchting, David Allstott, Rhonda Sargent, Kathy Marshall , and Oma Roark. Congratulations to teach ers and students of this time ly and important course. Post Office Closes Columbus Day By Congressional action all government offices will observe one additional holiday this year Columbus Day . The observance of several hol idays has been transferred from the actual date to Monday of a designated week; therefore the local Post Office will be closed in observance of Colum bus Day on Oct. 11, Monday next. There will be no receipt or dispatch of mail on this date and all windows will be closed. Sirens Ready For Installation Flood problems are being solv ed in several directions. The work on the diversion ditches at the head of Shobe Canyon will continue as soon as there Is enough moisture. Enough has already been completed to pro vide a good share of protection. The Shobe channel work is nearing completion. The notice calling for the sale of the bonds to build the bridges and repair the swimming pool are in this week's Gazette-Times. Bids will be opened Nov. 1. Warning System The women have consistently stayed with their first action and that for an adequate warn ing system. Sheriff John Mollahan located two sirens at the Ordnance De pot. These were secured for $25 and were paid for from the Mor row County Civil Defense fund. It Is expected that sirens for other areas of the county will be secured later. These two sirens have been returned to the county having been converted from a suigle phase to a three-phase. At the time of the 1971 flood Mr. Scarborough sent $500 from Portland which has not been used. The committee administer ing the Scarborough Fund Is Bob Abrams, Bill Collins and Judge Paul Jones. They expect to pay the $248 for the conver sion of the sirens from this fund. Judge Jones has made appli cation for $1000 federal funds that if granted would pay for the wiring and carpentry requir ed for the installation of the two sirens and would repay the Scarborough Fund the $248. Matching money may be requir ed. Two sets of controls will be required for the sirens. In the event the federal fund is not approved the financing for the installation will have to come locally. This installation will be a part of the all-over plan for up dating the civil Defense pro gram. FLASH! WEATHER By DON GILLIAM Wednesday Saturday Sunday til 56 56 62 68 7S 81 84 Low 39 31 38 36 43 48 49 Prec. .40 Total precipitation for Sept ember was 1.60: the normal September precipitation is .73; in 1970, September had only .55 inches of rainfall. The total so far (for nine months) this year is 9.13; a normal year is rated at 947; in 1970 the first nine months were a little wetter than normal with a 9.25 totaL Shirley Rugg recently received a copy of a bill from Rep. Ull man that was introduced Into the U. S. House of Representa tives by Mr. Ryan. It has been referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com merce. Title is the "Rodeo Stock Pro tection Act of 1971". It says: 'To prohibit the use of certain devices and contests in rodeos and other public performances involving animals, and to pro hibit the shipment or movement in interstate or foreign commerce of animals and devices there with." Wording of the bill is rather severe and is much more than just a "toe in the door" of wip ing out rodeos, an important American sport. It very much appears that, with regulations like this, pretty soon it might very well be illegal to ride horseback. If you feel this bill may bej out of line, come on in to the G-T and read the bill for your self. Letters to Congressmen can be a big help in letting them know how you feel and can re sult in a much better worded bill. utility building to a mobil home. Claude Buschke will add $500 cariKirt at 315 W. Union Ave. Lou Baxter of the Farmers Home Administration delivered a check for $7500 which was to be deposited In a special bank uccount. All sewer and wate pipe and labor and the othei Shobe Creek projects related to utility moving will be paid from the account. Jerry Sweeney of the person nel committee recommended time and a half be paid city employees instead of compens ntory time off. Suggested consld (ration of putting on extra help, esK-cially during the busy sum mer. Suggested consideration of funds in next budget to take care of emergencies, vacations and summer help. The U. S. Corps of Engineers expects to complete their work In Shobe Creek here Friday Mayor Collins suggested getting right on the new bridges. Mr. Clark of the engineering firm will get out the specifications for the three bridges and the foot bridge and ads will be run asking for bids on the jobs. Council voted to advertise for bids on swimming pool repairs Chief of Police Kolkhorst re ported 5 tickets for improper parking, 1 disorderly conduct (a fight) was stopped. No drunk arrest and no felonies here. 2 moving violations, 12 verbal warnings. $221.07 was taken in fines and meters in September. It was reported by Mrs. George that the experience rat ing for State Industrial Acci dent has Increased from 126 to 144 and as much as 50 in cost in some categories, meaning in creased expenses for the City. Council -discrssed the small bridge on the highway the other side of Cal Shermans. Mr. Tate of the Corps of Engineers sug gested the City request the State Highway lower a stretch of the road for about 150 or 200 feet so that freshets can get across the road without diking and re sulting damage. A brief discussion was held on placing the sirens. It was brought out that in cases of emergencies such as floods, Judge Jones is in charge and placing of sirens should be in his hands for consideration. Group discussed proposed 8- unit apartment location up on the hill. Mayor appointed the librarian and library board of directors. Blanche Brown is the librarian. Directors are Lucy Peterson, Fay terguson, Randall Peterson, Pauline Winter and Bill Siewert. Terms of 1 to 3 years will be determined. Letters of apprecia tion will be written to Alice Vance and Jean Starks who served so faithfully. Gene Pierce and Norm Rickert were appointed to the Heppner City Planning Commission. I i x fei'i v; If - A r tLr fon' ....1 A BIRTHDAY SPRUCE is plonted at Morrow County's Fairground, Oct 3, by Lanna Smith and Justin Weatherford U patted Into place by Betty Pfeiffer as a token of th Soroptlmist Federa tion's 50th birthday. CLUBS. TELL US ABOUT YOURSELVES A helpful luting of civic and service organizations in Morrow County needs up-dating. Club secretaries or pub licity persons please phone 676-9228 and tell us your meeting schedule. We want to publish a corrected listing of when and where you meet More Building At Kinzua Mill Allen Nistad of Kinzua Corp, told us by phone Monday that Sam Godwin of Hermlston had the contract for some more building at the new veneer plant of the Kinzua Corp. here, The Godwin firm is putting in concrete structures, installing steam vats for the big new pi lot plant here. Jack Lydson Here Jack Lydson of Randall, Wn., is here and is the new ply wood manager for Kinzua Corp, lie is assembling a crew to in stall the machinery on hand at the veneer plant. They antici pate starting about Jan. 1. Soroptimist is 50, Tree Commemorates The Soroptimist Federation of America had its beginning on Oct. 3, 1921, in California. Sun day, Oct. 3,' In Heppner, this golden anniversary w;s com memorated by members of the Heppner Soroptimist Club with the planting of a spruce tree at the ..Morrow County Fair grounds.; ' The little tree was brought back from a-, itetrict convention at Cottage Grove's Village Green the last weekend in September. The local club has made the beautification of the Fairgrounds one of its service projects. Four members who acted on the club's behalf in planting the spruce were: Lenna bmitn, lm mediate past-president; Justine Weatherford, president; Betty Pfeiffer, a past president, now historian, and Dorothy Heard, secretary and program chair man. Dorothy brought a "golden" shovel tied with a blue bow to glorify the occasion. Mew Property Tax Relief Farce in Morrow County County A-M.r Joyce Bergs- other home and biiklm-MM-a in Horn revlewrd lh Ui Spec- the Cuuiity. Anyone U rlitlble trum ( Morrow County tae At the Heppner Mortvw Cuunty Chamtx-r Commerce Monday. The county I arra color cod ed for reappraUaL With the VJT2 r-aiiiul of live llardman area, the county will have been ctMj'l'tely rriris! for the MTcmt time. In addition to the ifAl'praUul aivA. tx-w ciiiruc lion, im-w in 1 Minn and mobile h"mn of lh other arras are added to their prali.U each ear. Thne are 8 land c Lumi with plus and minus f.uton. The tliM.U-al inMvctUin note the measurements, typt of roofing, Ixnting. fireplace, and many other variables. Farm Deftrrals Farm deferrals rail for a thtft in taxes. It ahlfts the amount to lx collected to the farmer's home and Public Utilities and FFA Boys to Kansas City Carl King and Ted Bellamy are leaving Oct. 11 for Kansas City to attend the National FFA meeting. This year, with tho discontinuance of the passenger trains, the boys are flying. They will leave from Portland. They will meet the Hermlston boys and go down with them. The chapter finances the trip. Ted is president of the Heppner FFA chapter and Carl is reporter. At Chamber At the Chamber of Commerce luncheon next Monday at the Wagon Wheel, will be Supt. Ron Daniels and Don Cole, new principal at Heppner Element ary School. They will explain a new class in special education at Hepp ner Elementary. Chamber Urged to Take Nuclear Siting Tour Rune Kennedy urged members of th. Morrow founty-lleppner Chamber of Cmmem to attend the Oregon Nuclear and Ther mal Knerey Counc il tour on tH-t. 11. Two btisoca will leave ifcxlge City at 9 a.m. to visit 5 possi ble nuclear sites at Elghtmlle, Sixmile, Sand Hollow, Cold Spring.; and Port of Morrow as well ns the Organic Waste Test site on the Boeing lands, Han sen's Permanent pasture ami the Desert Magle Irrigation. Banquet Reservations Members ore urged to take their wives with them. The ban quet will be no-host at 6:30 at Riverside High School. Reserva tions for the banquet must be made by FRIDAY with Gene Pierce or Pat Wonser. Speaker Is Wyatt M. Rogers, Jr., Western Interstate Nuclear Board, Lake wood. Colo, who has had much experience with agricul tural industrial duplexes and should be very Informative. Community Teachers Reception The Chamber will cooperate in a Community sponsored Wel come to the teachers and new comers. Fall Promotion Merchant Committee chair man Sharon Gormun announced the fall promotion would be "Harvest Days" on Oct. 22 and 23, with all merchants partici pating. There will be free park ing both days. Any clubs want ing to participate Is asked to contact the individual stores for either space inside the stores or on the sidewalk in front of the store. Nona Sowell will arrange to order some new Christmas dec orations. A few new ones are added each year to update the decorations. President Gene Pierce an nounced that Frank Turner and John Wlghtman were in the same room at the hospital and their room had been overflowing with company. Their combined ages total 175 years, Score Board The cast of the new scoreboard Ls $1500. A check for $50 has been received from the IOOF. A total of $795 is in the bank. Dale Slusher with Pacific North west Bell Introduced his boss Dale Anderson. to apply fur farm drfcrrul If thry made JStxJ or more Income fnmi farm um Mr. Ik-rgMrom rented $M2.7.5 had been hift rd by farm deferral this year. After 1D72. Senior Citizens will te figured tn the new rt-rty Tax Relief b;tJ.i. fioperty Tax Relief Law A explained by Mm. lU-tj;- tront, liw 1971 Homeowners lroerty Tax Relief Law biingft very little relief In Morrow County. I'nder this law, relief is available when a ersiti' tax bill exceed a certain ier rentage of his total housctiuM Income. Only someone with a low income, living In a nicer home can cxiert to realize very much benefit from this new law. Kxamplc: A taxpayer has a pnH'tiy tax bill of $rtx) mut a household Income of $i000. Ac cording to the formula his share of the tax would be $1X0 plus 6 pciccnt of the excess ov er ?i:wu ijwuKj ytauu equals J1500. Six H-recnt of $1500 equals $'.. So $1W) plus $!)() equals $270. The State would pay the next $300. Since the to tal of tiie two amounts to $270 plus $300 amounts to $570 which is less than the actual tax bill of $000 the taxpayer must pay tho difference which is an additional $30 for a total of $300. Exceptions Tho law provides an exception to the above for taxpayers who were 81 years old or older on March 1, 1972. Taxpayers In this age group who have household Incomes of $3000 or less and whot-e property taxes are $100 or Ios wiil have no tax to pay upon proper application for re lief. Taxes In excess of $100 will be tho responsibility of the ap plicant. As relief for local proerty taxes in the year 1970-1971, the tax rate was reduced by 90c per thousand dollars of assessed value. Morrow County received $80,325 from the state for this purpose. In addition the state provided $6,735.62 for senior cit izens property tax relief in Mor row County. Mrs. Borgstrom said, "with the new Property Tax Relief law, Morrow County will receive one half of the amount received last year". Net total taxes to be collected is $1,999,404.91. Hunter Starts Acre Fire Here The Heppner Ranger District had its first hunter caused for est fire on Monday. It was lo cated about 25 miles southeast of Heppner on Little Bear Creek. It was discovered by passing hunters and - because of their efforts in reporting and work ing on the fire, it was contain ed after burning one acre. It had started from an abandoned campflre and could have devel oped into a serious, destructive blaze. Hunters who devoted their time and energy to sup pressing the fire were Lester Tolvstad, Louis Kinslow, R. B. Klock, Elden Cordis (Portland), and Tom Norris, Ruf us. R. G. Cogburn. fire control of ficer of the National Forest here asks everyone to please make sure all fires are dead out. Inlevy Equipment Ccoirves Sbabe -'Creek lV f,T . , 1 ',1.1 4 V Lake Rites Postponed Dedication ceremonies plan ned far this coming Sunday, Oct 10 for the new Lake Penland dam and lake have been postponed. It is anticipated that the ded ication event will be held some time next spring. r k- i tm i ( ',1 w W y W3 .s Ml -IT, l ummmm UP OVER THE TOP comes this cot to pile the dirt for moss shov eling into tha dump truck. Ths other cat waits a turn to push dirt from ths other direction. In this fashion tb bottom of the creek bod is lowered to tho specifications that will carry th flood waters ths six of th 1969 flood. Shobe Nears Specs For Finish There's lots of hustle and bustle and beep-beep going on In the Shobe channel. The mag nitude of the earth moving done by those mammoth machines is awe inspiring. There are by standers almost any time of the day. Work begins early and goes until late for 10 hours a day for 7 days a week. Workmen have built up dikes and dug out, the channel to the bridges. The bridge areas were left to the last for the conven ience of those having to use them. The road from Chase St. over the bill to South Main h;is been graded and graveled to give them accets to their hemes. Tom Tate, engineer on this project for the U. S. Corps cf Engineers, has completed some 184 similar project. Consider able diking has been done and there has been substantial rock rkk-racking to prevent soil washing.
