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Soft whit wheat 1.44 bu.
Bod bot . 1.47 bu.
Barter .. 39.00 ton
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.