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Studded tires legal
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ARNOLD RAYMOND.
Plant Foreman
ANN TONEY.
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DOROTHY HEARD,
and Publuhvrt
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Jl'STlXK WEATIIEHKORD
Features
The llitftm.lv Commission,
taking cognizance of possible
weather conditions in Eastern
Oregon, has approved in
Ktail.it ion of studded tires,
elleclive immediately.
Oregon law slates that
studded lire are legal from
November I through April 30,
hut in the interest of safely,
the Commission has extended
this time (o start now. No
change is anticipated in the
date on which the law
specifies the tires must be
removeii next sprint;
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Step Out & Vote
Mr, and Mrs. Joe Yackey
and David of Newbcrg were
here last weekend to visit the
Hod Murray family. Mrs.
Yackey is a sister of Mrs.
Murrav,
Oregon has nine measures on the ballot this year Si of them have been referred to the
people by the Legislative Assembly. The last three on the ballot were proposed hv Initiative
Petition.
NO. 1 WIDE HORIZONS
No. 1 repeals that part of the Oregon Consitution which provides that no public institution
of the state (except those established before Nov. 4, 1958 may be located outside Marion
County.
The concept of service to the people has changed and services are now being taken to the
people rather than the people to the services. Locating these state facilities where they can
help the most makes sense. Modern theory leans toward small, moveable facilities rather
than the big permanent structures of the past.
NO. 2 CO PROFESSIONAL
No. 2 amends the Oregon Constitution to permit the qualifications of the county sheriff to
be established by the legislature. I'nder present law there are no professional qualifications
required for the office of County Sheriff.
In 15 Oregonians authorized the legislature to establish specific qualifications for
coroner and surveyors. This year they are given the opportunity to add the office of sheriff.
Opponents feel that if qualifications are necessary, they should be established in the
constitution by the voters, not by the Legislature. Sheriffs are responsible for law
enforcement and tax collections. These duties are becoming more complex requiring skilled
administration.
The qualifications passed by the legislature last year seem fair. The act requires that a
candidate for sheriff must be not less than 21 years of age, be certified or eligible for
certification by the Board of Police Standards and training and have at least four years
experience in law enforcement or two years of post-high school education or a combination
of experience and education adding up to four vears.
NO. 3 SAl'CE FOR THE GANDER
Under present law, Oregon's county governments are stringently limited as to debt. They
may not go more than $5000. in debt unless the debt can be repaid in the same or following
year. Measure No. 3 would give counties the right to contract with the state for services
without time or dollar limitations and to lease property or equipment for 10 years. Annual
debt payments would be limited to 1-I00th of 1 percent of taxable property of each
county. Morrow County could have an annual revolving debt payment limit of just under
$10,000. This would be within the framework of the county budget and in the 6 percent
limitation.
A committee of legislators favoring Measure 3 puts it this way:
"Approval will allow counties to purchase real or personal property on an installment or
contract basis. Thus the taxpayers could pay for the needed equipment or building site as
they use it. On the other hand (if Measure 3 is not approved county taxpayers will have to
plunk down the full purchase price in tax dollars in advance of use or else pay the added cost
of bond elections, insurance and interest."
This same authority has been given to school, port and fire districts and is the same
manner that private business handles similar transactions
NO. 4 AS IS
The Oregon constitution very specifically states "No money shall be drawn from the
Treasury for the benefit of any religious or theological institution" Measure No. 4 would
substitute the wording of the US Constitution: "The Legislative Assembly shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."
The Oregon Voter Digest says, "The obvious result of No. 4 s passage will be to permit the
state to aid parochial schools with secular textbooks and other benetits Parochial schools
are suffering financially and if they fail, the entire burden of their enrollments will fall on
the taxpayers."
Either way it will cost the taxpayer. It seems just a good idea to leave things as they are.
NO. 5 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
There appears to be no opposition to Measure No. 5. It specifies that juries may consist of
from 6 to 12 members. The Oregon Constitution has never specified jury numbers and in
acutual practice juries vary from 6 to 12. Many members of the Oregon Bar support passage
of Measure 5. The measure adds to Article VII the Oregon Constitution "Provision may be
made by law for juries consisting of less than 12 but not less than six."
Those in favor say that passage of the bill would result in speedier justice at less cost to
the taxpayer by permitting the legislature to establish six-member juries in civil cases.
NO. 6 FOR GOOD MEASURE
This non-controversial measure amends Oregon Constitution to liberalize eligibility
requirements for Veterans' loans for certain Oregon residents who served in the armed
forces following World War II and during and following the Korean conflict. Also provides
for eligibility of certain spouses (not remarried) whose husbands were killed, missing in
action or prisoners of war.
Oregon's GI loan program has been a resounding success. It is no more than fair to
include those who served in the Korean war for loan entitlement. More important is the
provision to make loans available to the unremarried spouses.
The EO says "It is estimated that these broadenings of eligibility would qualify about
8.350 more persons for veterans' loans."
Thousands have already been given valuable assistance for which they have repaid the
state and the economy of the state has greatly benefited from their investments.
NO. 7 PENNY PINCHER
This is one of those measures on the ballot by Initiative Petition. It would repeal the 1971
legislative act establishing a retirement fund for the office of governor.
As it now stands, any person who served as governor for two years upon retirement from
public employment, Oregon or federal, is entitled to a pension equal to 45 percent of his
salary. However, benefits are reduced by amounts received from other public retirement
programs. The retirement fund is financed by legislative appropriations, donations and
contributions from the governor's salary in the amount of 7 percent.
The Oregon retirement program for other employees capitalizes on their long-term
employment. The shorter terms served by governors doesn't build the same kind of
retirement.
Only one governor draws the pension. He is Robert D. Holmes who gets $7,875. a year.
During the 1972-73 fiscal year, the current Governor would pay $2065. into the fund. The cost
to the state would be $5,810. The repeal forces stress the cost of the pension program. As the
Eugene Register Guard put it "Measure No. 7 is an exercise in cheapness."
The pension the legislature proposes to pay governors is in line with those paid to persons
earning similar income in private employment.
Incidentally, this is a tricky measure. A yes vote is in opposition to the pensions and a no
vote would favor to continue them.
NO. 8 TIME FOR CHANGE
This measure changes the succession to office of governor and also eliminates the
provision that the Governor temporarily vacates his office when outside Oregon.
With all the modern communication and transportation facilities there's no reason why
the governor can't remain governor when out of the state. If it is necessary to communicate
with him, this can be done instantaneously and if it's necessary for him to return to the state
this can be done in a few hours from almost anywhere he might be.
Bud Forrester said when he talked to the Chamber of Commerce that the temporary
governor is paid $79.30 per day. From June 30, 1959 to June 30, 1972, Oregon has paid its
temporary governors a total of $34,975.99. It would also appear there would be a substantial
saving with the passage of this measure.
The new line of succession would be (1) Secretary of State; (2) State Treasurer; both of
whom are elected state-wide; (3) President of the State Senate; (4) Speaker of the State
House of Representatives.
Now the president of the Senate succeeds the governor in case of death, resignation or
disability to discharge the duties of the office and after him the Speaker of the House of
Representatives. The fault of this order of succession is that they are both elected by only a
fraction of the state's electorate.
NO. 9 TOO MUCH & TOO LITTLE
Measure No. 9 is the most controversial of all the ballot measures in this election.
Sponsored by the Oregon Farm Bureau Federation, the measure would prohibit the use of
property taxes for paying the operating costs of grade schools, high schools and community
colleges. passage of this measure would bring on an unprecedented fiscal crisis as the
Legislature would be forced to try to raise close to $372 million in replacement funds for the
1973-74 school year.
it would be up to the legislature meeting in January to propose other sources of revenue.
Oregon Constitution does not permit the legislature to attach the emergency clause to tax
measures. So their tax proposal would have to be referred to the people and approved in
time to make up the budget later in the spring for the 1973-4 school year.
This sounds like an impossible order.
The measure is too extreme. Property taxes must be lowered but this measure in failing
J5il0Titi 8 plan for revering the lost revenue, isn't the responsible answer that is
IH'ar Ihirthy & Charlie-
I am writing this letter for Iwo
reasons One is to thank vou
for all of the help that you and
your paper have given to the
Scout groups of lleppner since
I have been Committee
Chairman The only reason for
our not gelling Scout news in
the GaetleTimes has lxcn
the leaders not getting you (he
mtorm.ition Many limes I
remember your calling lo
remind myself or l.cn Ray
Sehuarz of our duty to get you
the news. Thanks again!
I'm sorry about the Cub
Scout program hut without
lH'n mothers we can't have
one.
For a few positive thoughts I
thought you would like to know
that our Hoy Scout program is
getting under way full lilt w ith
Dail Turner, Herman Winter
and Del PiHr as Co Scout
Masters. They had their first
regular meeting of this school
vear last Tuesday evening at
the Elks Lodge and are
looking towards a geat "72 -TJ.
We have several boys in
the group that could give
Heppner their first Eagle
Scouts in many years.
Thanks,
John Gochnauer
To The Editor:
Well, you never know when
ami where you will meet an
old friend
Yesterday Mrs. Iewey
(Yaig of Redmond (old me
that Patrick Leo formerly of
lleppner is staying at the
Parkview Plaza (nursing
home! I went over lo see him
and he was delighted He had
read about PW. Mahoney and
lelt badly about it
In the old days Pat had
worked with sheep. He knew
all of the people of yesteryear
and so did I so we had quite a
visit. He really looks line, is
very contented and should In
with a bevy of pretty young
nurses so kind (o him
Pat is looking forw ard lo the
llollowccn party coming up.
Sitting there Pat Leo re
membered the Mahonoys
helMd him gel his Naturali
zation papers. He is as sharp
as a tack and no mistake.
Each Tuesday Ifiey roll
bandages lor the Cancer
society and he joyfully looks
forward to this as it is a real
get together with ctxkies and
coffee served.
Josephine Mahoney Baker
Terwilhger Plaza - Apt. 52:
Portland, 97201
Dr. Crane to
lecture here
Dr. Gertrude Boyd Crane, a
retired professor of religion at
Pacific University, is to be at
Heppner United Methodist
Church to conduct a series of
four lectures on the Book of
Romans. The lectures will
start each evening at 7:30,
October 27th thru the 30th.
A 6 p.m. potluck dinner will
precede the Oct. 29th lecture
at the Church here.
To the Editor:
Mrs. Guy Parke and the
twins. Lisa and Guy, of
Portland visited her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Stephens, on Sat. and Sundav.
P of H
Women Visit
Mrs. Esther Morgan, Shel
ton, Wa., State Director of
Degree of Honor for Washing
ton and Mrs. Berniece Phillips
of Tenino, Wa.State president,
were here last weekend visit
ing Clara Gertson and Ida
Farra.
Mr. and Mrs. John Karlick,
Portland were here on Thurs
day visiting Mrs. Gertson.
They went on to Fossil to visit.
Mrs. Gertson state organ
izer for Eastern Oregon for
the Degree of Honor was in
John Day the first of the week
on business. While there she
attended the Degree of Honor
dinner honoring Past Presidents.
Saturday was the day at
Dumway Park.
A large group of young
people were there for a War
Rally or whatever: out in the
center was a group of young
Buddhists (male and female)
in their saffron ro!es. The
boys with shaved heads except
a sort of pigtail. A girl stood
swaying playing some sort of
drum and chanting Hare
Knshma over and over
Then to one side was a Yogi
group crouching - reaching
out. I stood entranced. At a
table a young chap with
Women's Lib literature told
me they are behind it. I really
had a tussle walking hut
managed part of it. I forgot to
mention the large number of
dogs running everywhere. A
couple of police cars stopped
by but went on.
So life goes on.
Josephine Mahoney Haker
Terwilhger Plaza - Apt. 525
Portland, 97201
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Fergu
son, Hermiston, formerly of
Heppner are expected back
this week after a trip to visit
relatives in Oklahoma. A card
mailed from Amarillo, Texas
reports beautiful weather,
vivid fall foliage, lots of
antelope seen from the road as
well as a huge rattlesnake.
MRS. LEAH HATTRICK, a
recently retired missionary
from Harris College in the
Philippines is coming to
Heppner and will speak at the
Heppner United Methodist
Church as well as at Echo.
PLANNER APPROVES
TAX-DOLLAR USE
IN TURKEY
. .Del Smith, Morrow County
Planner, returned from
Ankara, Turkey on Tues. Oct.
17th after a six-weeks leave of
absence. He was employed by
Oregon State University to
assist the Agency for Inter
national Development team
with the Fall seeding of this
years tillage trial plots. He
reports that the trip was
enjoyable, educational, and
worthwhile if acceptance by
the native farmers and agri
cultural leaders in the Central
part of Turkey can be used as
a measurement of success. He
feels that the O.S.U. team led
by Dr. Homer Hepworth of
Corvallis, the weed control
and fertilizer specialist; Mr.
Tom Zinn, summer fallow
specialist and former Gilliam
County extension agent; and
Mr. Andy Anderson, training
specialist and former County
Agent from the Willamette
Valley area; is conducting a
well planned and executed
series of tillage method
demonstrations in Anatolian
region of Central Turkey.
Local, college trained, tech
nicians are being included in
the program as rapidly as
possible and after working
with them on several projects
Del feels that they are well
trained, conscientious, and
dedicated young people who
will make a significant con
tribution to this segment of
agriculture in years to come.
The Turkish government has
imported seven sets of tillage
implements from the U.S. and
this equipment will be used by
these technicians on their own
plots next year under the
supervision of the O.S.U.
team. Del stated that in his
opinion these people are truly
appreciative of all efforts
being made in their behalf and
that at least this portion of our
over -stressed tax dollar is
being put to good use.
Teachers Attend
Fall In-Service
Programs
Morrow County teachers
attended meetings on Oct. 13
at one of several places. The
majority of teachers from this
area went to Pendleton for the
program there. Those who
attended had a choice of
presentations: Career Educa
tion, High School Reading
Instruction, Individualized
Instruction 1-6, Outdoor Edu
cation or Diagnosis in Read
ing. The High school reading
instruction session included
some time allotted to "What to
you do for the student who has
no reading problem?"
teachers were also given
practical approaches to diag
nosis and remediation for kids
having trouble in reading.
Considerable time was
donated to development and
utilization of reading games in
the elementary school.
Some county teachers went
to other places for their
meetings. These included -Bob
Jespersen, Heppner and
Sherrie Bahr, lone who at
tended the Elementary Music
Assoc. in Springfield. Included
in their sessions were meet
ings on "How to Start a Swing
Choir" and Choral Reading.
Clint and Dorothy Agee went
to Portland for the Oregon
Athletic High School P.E.
Teachers meeting. Pat
Edmundson journeyed to
Eugene to attend the Oregon
Assoc. of Childhood Educa
tion. Linda Slusher and Jane
Rawlins of Heppner and Mary
Langston and Barbara Talley
of lone were at the Oregon
Language Arts meeting in
Portland. Donna Waibel, also
of lone, went to Portland for
the Business Eduction Con
ference. A.C.Houghton
teachers going out of town
were Elaine Nelson and Karen
Adams attending the State
wide Kindergarten Meeting in
Hillsboro, and Geneva Coker,
the Oregon Art Assoc., Mil-waukie.
ST YEARS AGO It l.i
The lone road meeting was
a tug success w illi a number of
inlorosted ciliens hearing
alHiul proMsed improvements
on the road leading down
Willow Creek from lleppner,
Ihrough LoxiiiIoii and lone and
onlo the Gilliam county line, it
is eslim.ileit that the work of
improvement will cost $2,nni
The live Mill lax on the
districts will pay this and
should put Hie road in good
permanenl shape The under
standing was dial the road is
lo In graded hut no atlempl
made lo put on hard surfacing
There is great anticipation
over (lie coming ol Governor
WithyconilH' and his parly,
expected to arrive on Friday,
the 29lh to participate in the
Exposition occasion honoring
Oregon on the 30th. Elaborate
preparations lor occasions
worthy of a great state have
been made and for a week the
distinguished Oregonians,
official representatives of Die
state, will Ix- the center of
great social activity.
Oregon milk and heef cattle
made a magnificent showing
in the great stock show still in
progress. The Swiss herd,
brought down from Inman. of
Junction City, had no compe
tition and lauded everything.
The judges, however, were
confident that (he Junction
City animals would win any
where and against any sort of
romwlitiim.
37 YEARS AGO 19.13
Light snow fall at Heppner,
with heavier fall in the higher
country to the south, marked
the first onset of winter
Monday night. While (he first
snow barely covered the
ground here, a depth of three
inches was reported from the
higher country as a result of
the first precipitation.
Another light fall last night
added to the winlerish aspect,
and overcast skies today bring
promise of more of the
"beautiful".
John Anglin, manager of the
local Safeway store, says lie
takes great pleasure in an
nouncing Hint the local store
has again rated in two recent
contests held by Safeway
stores organization. Two
Sleepy Hollow syrup prizes
were won. the local store
selling 759 quarts of syrup
during the week's contest (he
last of September. They won
first district prize in the coffee
contest which closed a week
ago. selling 2014 pounds dur
ing the week's contest.
Tim Kippee is among the big
game hunters this season,
getting a dandy 235 pound
buck.
Before many months it is
hoped that two new tennis
courts will be completed. They
are to be erected on the school
grounds, south of the gym
nasium. The type of court has
not been definitely decided as
to whether it will be a crushed
rock bed with asphalt surface
or whether it will have a
concrete surface. Investiga
tion is now being made to
ascertain which would be the
more economical. It is hoped
that the court may be arrangd
so as to make it serve as a
skating rink during the winer
months.
1 YEAR AGO 1971
. Morrow County came up in
the ranks of County Fairs. The
Fair jumped from 10th place
last year to 5th this year. Out
of a possible 1000 points,
Morrow County Fair had 866
points, roinis are cased on
administrative and manage
ment responsibility; fiscal
accountability and opera
tional procedures. The ratings
help determine how much
money the individual fairs will
receive from the $250,000 in
state racing money which they
share.
Jack Campbell of Irrigon is
one of the new Deputy Sheriffs
for Morrow County. Mr.
Campbell is retired from the
military having served 22
vears in the army in Operation
Intelligence He served ill the
San Diego Police Department
Judge Paul Jones resinned
as chairman of Hie E CO A C.
effective Oct. 2t Judgu Jones
was elected temporary
chairman of the old District 12
udmiiiislrHtive district when it
was first organized under an
executive edict from the
Governor's oil ice. Judge Jones
said he fools it was lime for
the chairmanship lo pass lo
one of the other counties.
Omar Rielmann explained
that the work being done al his
hardware store will add Mi by
42 loot of floor space. The
Oregon Washington con
struction Co., Portland, is
rebuilding the roar end of the
building Mr. Riotmann says
tliey are building right over
(ho old Imck end and are
making this section match the
Iron! part of the store. When
the new construction is about
finished, the old pari will bo
torn out from under it.
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Trim Wmi...UmI
The Weary Wlvei IS
The Whiuen 14 10
The Screwballs 124 114
The ImM Drop 12 12
Hie Dreg IP 14'
Tilt' Three Holer 9 IS
High I nd Game, Irl Camp-bell-lHO,
High I ml Kerie, Iris
CampMI -500, High Toum
Game, Weary Wivea-524;
High Team Serien, Weary
Wivea--152tf.
Fall Victim Is
Tutored While
In Hospital
Gary Carr who fell from the
Main St. bridge alxiul a month
ago is still in St. Anthonys
Hospital. He's making good
progress, his mother says. He
has a pin Mow his knee and
his leg is in traction In keep
the hone in place. He broke his
Hugh bono.
He has had a birthday since
he was in (he hospital. He is
now 11 years old. He expects
to have his leg in a cast before
he can come home. He is being
tutored while he is in the
hospital. He is in the 4th
grade. Gary is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. James Carr of
lleppner.
AREA EMPLOYMENT
NEWS
The Cooperative Rural Man
power Project with the help of
the secretary In the Extension
office In Morrow county has
the following job openings:
Motel Maid, Cook, Waitress,
Farm jolts
In Morrow County, people
with Hie following experience
are looking for work: Mill
work, farm positions, secre
tarial, grocery checkers, store
clerks, bookkeepers, and
nurse's aide.
For further information,
contact your local Extension
office; lleppner 676 S42.
This is a mutual effort of the
Extension Service, Employ
ment Service, and the people
of this area.
You're gelling old when the
gleam in your eye is the sun
hitting your bifocals.
I COMMUNITY I
I BILLBOARD 1
The Hipping Knitters
The Ripping Knitters had a
meeting October 18, at Mild
red Davidson's home.
Everyone was there except
Julie Baker.
The meeting was called to
order by Maggie Baker. The
minutes were read and ap
proved. We have two new members,
Kim liolander and Kay
Schoonover.
News Reporter
Frances Peck
One objection to voting a
split ticket -- you can't be sure
which party is to blame.
School Lunch Menus
Presented
Through Courtesy Of
Heppner Branch
j FIRST
I I NATIONAL
LjBANKoaawi
lleppner Elementary
and
Heppner High School
Monday, October 30-Pronto
pups, french fries, celery &
carrot sticks, pudding.
Tuesday, October 31--Wit-ches'
brew, spook sandwiches,
hobgoblin salad, black cat
cake.
Wednesday, November 1
Pizza, lettuce wedges, fruit
crisp with lopping.
Thursday, November 2
White beans with ham, cab
bage salad, cornbread, butter
and honey, fresh fruit.
Friday, November 3--Fish
sticks (grade school) tuna and
noodles (high school) tuna and
chips, buttered spinach, baked
dessert, rolls and butter.
Milk served with all meals.
Oct. 26
Jr. High football at Uma
tilla, 2 p.m.
Meeting of officers, di
rectors & all others interested
in 1973 Little League program,
1st Natl Bank Conference
Room, 7 p.m.
Girls' Volleyball lone, Here,
4 p.m.
Oct. 27-28
Heppner Community Kin
dergarten Rummage Sale,
Fair Pavilion, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Oct. 27
Elementary school as
sembly, 12:45p.m., "Mark the
Magician" will perform.
Heppner High School Home
coming game - Sherman, 8
p.m.
lone football at Riverside,
2:30 p.m.
Oct. 28
Volleyball - District Com
petition at Condon.
Card party at Willows
Grange Hall in lone, 8 p.m.
Pomona Grange will meet in
Lexington, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 30
OEA meeting at Heppner
Elementary School
Advisory Council meets, 8
p.m. at Neighborhood Center.
American Legion Units of
District 6 will host Depart
ment officers at Vert Me
morial Bidg.
Pendleton, 8 p.m. Refresh
ments Oct. 31
School Halloween parties
last ii hour of the day.
TOPS meets, 7:30 p.m. at
Neighborhood Center
Nov. 1
Oddfellows & Rebekahs
dinner, 6:30 p.m. Meeting will
follow.
Sponsored As
Service
A Public
By
RUGGLES
BOYCE Insurance Agency
228 Main
T.O. Box 247 676-9625
II no aaiwar call
' lay Boye.
676 5384
Heppner
Property Taxes.
Education Costs.
The environment.
What can we do about them?
You can re-elect Senator Ken Jernstedt on November 7.
Ken Jernstedt wants lower property taxes. He favors state
aid to local schools without state control. And he believes in
fighting to protect our natural environment.
Check the record. In the last legislative session, more Jern
stedt bills were passed than those of any other State Senator
(Source: Legislative Calendar).
Re-elect Senator Ken Jernstedt.
He gets things done.
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