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HEPPNER OHE. GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday. April 5, 1973 from outlying communities. I YEAR AGO 1972 GAZETTE-TIMES Owiw Monow coorm ncwirAru The Heppner Gazette eaiabllihed March Heppner Tlmi ilnblinhod November IS, dated February 15. 1912. MFMBFRS OF NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS ASSN OREGON NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSN CHARUE 4 DOROTHY HEARD, dlton and Publthr 30. 1883. Tht l!7. Coruull- AND Phil Slrandvold, Plant Supt. Ann Toney, Reporter, Book- kreprr Ernestine Meatick. Reporter johanne Wood. Operator Justine Weatherford, Feature. Cliff Wood. Photo Ub Sinfile C.pv 13 Cents. Minimum Billing $100. Dill Slewerts Down Under , , , Mr. and Mm. Hill Siewert are Irvin Mann, state agricultural director, told the Chamber of home from a trip to New Commerce Monday that he urged passage of a bill which would Zealand. They visited their provide the state government to be the intermediary between the daughter in Honolulu and she grower and financing. Mr. Mann also told of visits to the Pacific also came down to New Zealand rim countries, and gave the background for the Oregon Water Bank for a little visit. They landed in Act. which he then went on to urge passage of. Australia but most of their There were 25 in attendance from Morrow County at the Forest vacation was spent In the two Service Wilderness hearing in Pendleton Saturday. islands of New Zealand. Mill In a rough tally it appeared to be about 50 50 for Wilderness Area Baid he enjoyed a T-bone steak and Multiple Use. Citizens and groups from the area are urged to one day, cost about $1.40. Living testify before May I. The supervisors from the three national costs are lower and so are forests will make their recommendations on the basis of testimony earnings Much there Is to Congress who makes the final decision. government controlled. He said Mayor Bill Collins has proclaimed the first week in May "Youth ft was a very lush country one Week" for the area, in accordance with the nation-wide Elks of the main industries being program to acknowledge outstanding teenagers. Boy and Girl of sheep raising He said there the Year from this area will be announced at an Elks banquet in were some 85 million sheep in early May. 0rewn.sized country. Bill With Jack Sumner REPORT FROM SALEM Last week found the House Committees with busy schedules and additional night meetings. In this article I want to offer a report on some of the action in the committees. The House Revenue Committee rejected the Governor's proposed state hotel-motel room tax. Instead, non-home rule Irrlcon Church Hat New Pastor came home with a cold he caught on the equator at Fiji. The plane had some engine trouble en route home. Merry Mixers The Merry Mixers 4-H Cook- iri Pink mast at ftlir Istnffor'K counties would be given the authority to levy a transient lodging tax M During our if the bill passes as recommended by the Committee. " discussed sending The Committee will hear three bills relating to the tax-exempt Y 7ne f workshop in status of religious and charitable organizations April 3. HB 2162 pendleton on At)rii 7 19rj for would subject currently untaxable property of these organizations radrs and Htheir' Junior to a property tax of 25 percent of the regular rate. The bill's intent is 7 J r m,h..rS iu laisc suiiiLiciu icvciiuc iu yay lur sum services aa ruaus, sewers, etc. HB 2715 removes the exemption entirely, and HB 2880 extends the exemption. The Professional Responsibility Committee has sent the unqualified shield bill, protecting newsmen's sources, to the House for concurrence in Senate passage. Oregon may be adopting one of the nation's strongest laws. The House Environment and Land Use Committee held its first hearing on HB 2607; the proposed law requires full disclosure of facts and a warranty with respect to representations by land developers. No one appeared to testify in behalf of two measures to repeal the authority with respect to land use planning. The Committee heard from lawyers, judges and prosecuting attorneys who support redefinition of the crime of prostitution so as to penalize acceptance of the offer of prostitution. A bill to restore the authority of colleges to grant scholarships to foreign students gained substantial support in testimony before the Education Committee this week. An inadvertant omission in previous legislation has caused a 7 percent decline in foreign student enrollment at the University of Oregon. The Committee heard conflicting views on HB 2347 and HB 2661, both relating to cattie rustling is getting worse, student representation on educational governing boards. The And it's just as annoying to the Governor supports addition of one student whereas sponsors of HB rancher in other places as it is 2347 argue for placing three students on the State Board of High nere m Eastern Oregon. Education. NeJra ( Agee) Sammis sent us Legislative sponsors of HB 2716 explained the need for medical a note and clippings from scholarships for persons working the "aide-type" positions. In two Carmichael, Calif. worn sessions, me committee nopes to ciear its scneauie tor new A vigilante committee is legislation. They will soon be considering bills abolishing the forming in the foothills of Education coordinating Council, abolishing Intermediate Educa- Northern California according tion Districts and providing for appointment of the Superintendent to a writer in the Sacramento of Pubic Instruction. Union ,ast week The Human Resources Committee is studying HB 2243, a bill Angry cattlemen threaten to requiring labelling of medical prescriptions. Doctors support the iae tne iaw mt0 tneir own bill, but pharmacists on federal aid to the University of Oregon hands. The article states: substantial reductions on federal aid to the University of Oregon "More and more cattlemen are Medical Day Care Center for the handicapped, a subcommittee carrying guns And there's requested an additional appropriation of $165,000 to maintain the,gojng t0 De some killing " program at its present level. For a,most two rs the The Committee on Consumer and Business Affairs has scheduled cattlemen's association has Hearings in several Columbia River communities on a series of 0ffered a $1500 reward for controversial sports fishing bills. In addition, the Committee is arrest and conviction of cattle studying a number of bills which would regulate selling, rusuers. That hasn't worked. ,J w n J I ; 1 w v a It c ft tn nit mi I i i rrit duvo using emu iu.eiia.ng. vn pru u nun win De neara. ine jyjot a penny jn reward money Si:bM'iiption Rates $500 Year. Mailed Single C'opiH 23 Cents Published Kerv Thursday and Entered at the Host OIlico at Heppner. Oivjvm. Second CUas Matter HUSH BLESSING May the road rUe to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the tun shine warm upon your face. May the rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again. May God hold you in the palm of His hand. GIFT OF LIFE In the past, when the call has gone out for emergency blood donations, people have been generous in rolling up their sleeves to help. However, as the American Red Cross has said, this country "bleeds a little everyday," and not just in times of emergency. Representative Edward I. Koch of New York has emphasized the need for the public to think of blood supplies on a day-to-day basis, rather than as an emergency item, when he introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to allow a $25 tax deduction per unit as an incentive for people to donate more frequently. He pointed out that during the December, 1972, holiday period, areas from Los Angeles to New York were hit by blood shortages. Representative Koch said the problem exists because only a small portion of the public-three percent-voluntarily donate blood on a regular basis. If donations can be increased by one percent, the blood shortage would be eliminated, he said. Blood is the most precious contribution an individual can make to society, for it is the basis of life itself. Three pints will not suffice when four are needed. So if you are between 18 and 66 years of age and in good health, consider giving a little of yourself so someone else may live. Report from Ken Jernstedt The Oregon Legislature has just concluded its 12th week and the Senate has acted on 132 bills. When one compares this to the 1971 session in which 194 bills had been acted upon at this time, in spite of the fact that it began 12 days late, it is obvious how slowly the session is moving. In 1969, 251 bills had received final action at the end of the 12th week. Twenty eight Senators and Representatives have challenged the wording of the ballot title on the proposed tax revision and school finance plan which will be voted upon May 1. The Supreme Court is expected to make a decision on the wording of the title this weekend. The opponents of the present wording of the title say it is misleading. The approval of the measure will increase personal and corporate imcome taxes and will create a new statewide property tax and business profits tax. A measure establishing a statewide permit system for septic tanks was passed by the Senate this week. The measure revises and reorganizes environmental laws for the state. Another measure approved by the Senate this week authorizes the State Fish Commission to issue permits, under certain conditions, to construct privately operated chinook and silver i i ' mi i 1 1 a 4. it ti naicnenes. ine diii was sent to me nouse. resumuuii, which uirecis me ruDiic utilities (commissioner to nas been paid And the theft of A constitutional amendment which will abolish the auditing study wholesale and retail rates for electric power to various users, cattle , often the hit-and-run fllnfHnnc nf fho .crrot Q rv rf t3ff (T Q i n iH Qnn 'j I a -l nnrnu n 1 thic cnnlrc In a rnnPPrn nupr inrontivaG fnr pnncnminiT nf Alkstiiial ... ... . j "-"" .woU,.....B .v.i.v.ci vanetv where an animal is energy. . butchered in the field and a side The Agriculture Committee plans to complete its work on a new of beef hauled awav is aettine game wuuc vu ivj.ai in du. i LUUC, 11U UI 111 go LUgCUlCr U century of game legislation but makes few substantive changes. HB 2076, adding two public members to the State Board of 9Wm Irrlgon Church and New Pastors The Rev. and Mm. Robert Schmoll and children, who are the new pastors at the Asuembly of God in Irrigon. They moved from Turner during the past week. Plays by ith Graders The sixth grade room pre sented 3 plays at the student body meeting at A.C.Houghton school In Irrigon, Tues. They were "The Great Invention" and "Chicken Robin". You should have seen those robins, when It was time for them to leave the nest. Mrs. Eleanor Sergent, their teacher, had created some interesting cos tumes. Principal Mick Tolar pre sented trophies to the winning team members of Intramural sports. The winning teams were, Rocket, vollyball; Blaz ers, basketball. The Sonics were commended but they did not receive trophies. The free throw contest winner Dan Bozarth, received a trophy and partici pated at Hermiston. Dale Brandt received the Ping Pong trophy. will be making baked goods to send for a display from our Merry Mixers Club. Cinnamon twists were made by Michelle & Carol McElligott, Jeannie Piening, Jan Peterson and Natalie Tews. All of us took a panful home to share with our families. Jan Peterson, Reportor Cattle Rustling Widespread Word from far places shows Ky FRANCES ROSE WILSON the Rev. and Mrs. Robert Schmoll and children moved into the Assembly of God Parsonage, on Friday. They came to Irrigon from Turner, Oregon near Salem, where he was associate pastor. The Rev. Schmoll is a graduate of Northwest College in Seattle. He also attended Central Bible Institute tn Springfield, Mo. and Bethany Bible College in Santa Cruz. He was minister of youth and music in Seattle and Sacramen to. His wife Sherry is from Portland, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Stephens spent Thurs. visiting Mrs. Mac McKinney in Pendleton. On Friday Gerald Ross of West Lynn stopped by to visit at the Stephen's home and with other old friends in the community. Mr. and Mrs. John Franzen of Salem, their daughter and 4 grandchildren visited with Mrs. Chester Wilson on Friday. They were former classmates. F.F.A. Convention David Richards represented Riverside High School at the State F.F.A. Convention, held at North Salem March 20-23. He was awarded the State Farmer pin at the convention and was also 1 of 9 nominees for the Star farmer of the year. This honor went to another. The surprise of the convention came to David when he was named to receive the Union Pacific FFA scholarship of $400. David is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Richards and is a High School senior. He is making plans to attend Oregon State in Corvallis. 4-11 Fun Day Mrs. Dale Rodriguez, 4 H leader announces a 4 H Fun Day for all on April 8 at the Hermiston Fair Grounds. It is sponsored by the Desert Riders 4-H Club of Irrigon. There will be 4 events including; Barrel Races, Pole Bending, Scurry, Barrel and Stake. Contestants up to 18 may enter. There will be a 50 cent entrance fee. Ribbons will be given for the first 3 places in each event. County employee benefits The County Court has agreed with the County employees on a policy on sick leave and vacation time. Sick leave is allowed at the rate of one day for each month of employment. Vacation time of one day will be allowed for each month of continuous employment. After the 5th year of employment, each employee shall be entitled to two additional days of vacation for each year of service thereafter. After the 10th year, each employee shall be entitled to four additional days of vacation for each year of service thereafter. Em ployees may accumulate vaca tion days up to a maximum of forty days. The County will also pay major medical Blue Cross for employees. Forced to Move Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright of Parkdale were visitors for the weekend at the Earl Isom home. Mrs. Wright, who is the former Miss Renfrow, taught school here. week. Under the proposed plan, the Legislature would be able to determine if state agencies were spending money the way the legislature said they should. The House approved a measure this week which would lower the minimum age of legislators to 18 if the voters approve the resolution. The minimum age at present is 21. The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on banning game cock fighting this week before a capacity crowd of 200. Game cock fighting is not covered by Oregon's cruelty to animals statutes and spokesmen for humane organizations are urging the passage of this measure. The Joint Ways and Means Committee introduced a bill in the Senate this week which would establish a retirement system for governors, appointive department heads, legislators and legislative employees, each person would have to serve a designated period of time before becoming eligible. I don't feel that it is appropriate to introduce such a bill at this time and I am not in favor of it. I urge all of my constituents to contact me about my measures which concern them. Write me at the State Capitol or call 378-8757. ". REMEMBER THIS? .... REMINISCE! BXOHWiffiilffllMftfffrfffWffl 55 YEARS AGO 1918 America is in the war with all her energy now. The recent call from Great Britain to this country for a speeding-up in troop movements across France is evidently being answered. Word was received this week that several Morrow County men will be called in the near future. Walter Matteson of Heppner and Elmer Giffiths of lone reported for duty early this week. The operetta presented by the Heppner High School last evening was a pronounced success. The gate receipts totaled over $200, which enables the high school to pay off an athletic debt which was contracted last fall. New food cards are being sent out this week to all parts of Morrow County. Our boys on the battle fronts must not go hungry. The food situation is much more serious than many suppose. Flour and sugar are becoming more and more scarce. We should be careful to preserve both. Some have been able to obtain excellent results by using potatoes in place of flour for making bread. With the coming of spring, the building of concrete walks will be order of the day in Heppner. Under new ordinance, much new work will be necessary, and all along the route of street improvement, the old board walks will be torn out and replaced with those of concrete. worse. Several cattlemen wanted to Ifnnu; thpir lp7al riohl in Forestry and HB 2821, directing the Fish Commission to protect protecting their stock, but not u,csu" uh " weic icponeu out 01 Gordon Garland a rancher from committee with a do-pass recommendation. pilot Hi1 He said .Tm telli The Committee on Local Government unanimously approved HB you tne cattlemen are getting 3009 which extends ordinance-making powers to non-home duties d tired of hearing what you from sheriffs to county treasurers can't do if you catch some ine ejections and Campaign Spending subcommittees have been no-good SOB stealing your sorting through bills and tabling many in order to limit the number caUje jts ime some of tnose seeking to regulate election practices. Hearings will be held early smart voune leeal minds told us next week. Further business includes hearings on HJR 25, wnat we can do I'll tell you proposing continous legislative sessions, and HB 3107, creating a what rm going todo j-m going municipal bond bank to shoot the no-good and find out The Transportation Committee has turned down a request to wnat can De done about it." iransiei respuiisiuiiuy ior irainc saieiy matters irom ine irauic ne even offered a Safety Commission to the Department of Motor Vehicles. The defense. He said the uimmittee win stuay hb zshj Deginnmg April 10. The State and Federal Affairs Committee-following extensive study of the activities of the Oregon National Guard and the impact of federal money used for the program-sent the budget bills to the Ways & Means Committee with a do-pass recommendation. The Guard was directed, however, to spend funds only for 1973-74. Authorization for the second year of the biennium will be made contigent on approval of a plan for community services to be performed by guard units. Actions will be taken soon on HB 2260; the bill permits political subdivisions of the State of Oregon to contract for any materials through the central stores. The Committee has held one hearing on HJM 3, urging Congress to place a ban on log exports. Further testimony will be accepted. For those who have contacted me I want you to know that your letters and phone calls have been most helpful. You can contact me by writing Rep. Jack Sumner, 18-H State Capitol Building, Salem, Oregon 97310 or phoning 378-8817. 4-11 FISHING The 4-H Outdoorsman Club had a fishing outing below McNary Dam on Thurs. from 4 to 7 p.m. Seven boys were accompanied by 4-H leaders Rose Wilson and Marge Shade. No fish were caught, but a good time was had by all. The boys were Dale Brandt, Donald Richards, Jay Sullivan, Larry Wilson, Mark Pace, Bobby and David Cooley. Other wildlife observed in the game refuge area were pheasants and other birds, beaver and rabbits. Parents' Club At the Parents Club meeting Tues. afternoon at A.C.Hough ton School in Irrigon, it was stated in the treasurer's report that $124 was cleared on this year's dinner held Mar. 2. Membership dues of $1 may be paid to the school secretary. There was discussion on how to improve the annual swiss steak dinner. It was decided to donate two $30 scholarships to 4-H mem bers. This sends 2 high school students to O.S.U. for a week in June. An all school track meet is planned, with the date to be announced in April. Principal Mick Tolar asked for help from parents for Track Day activ ities. The Parents Club was asked to provide and make ribbon awards for the track meet. The Parents Club will provide fruit punch and ice cream for the day, but everyone is asked to bring a sack lunch. The Parents Club will be held regularly on the third Tues. of each month. The budget elec tion was announced to be held on April 2. at the old school for Irrigon residents. payments x (4 . TCfk on mj 12 CENTHT. Set up In Pendleton CALL 276-3611 Dealer 4 If COMMUNITY 1 U BILLBOARD 1 April 5 Spring physical education program, Heppner High School gym, 7:00p.m. $1. - adults, $.50 -students. April 6 County Homemak- Ione Grange Hall, Justice Court FISHING PROSPECTS Mr. and Mrs. Archie Munkers Edna Munkers and Mr. and Mrs. Art Watkins spent Sunday driving around checking on likely fishing spots. They were in the Shearer Bridge and Maupin areas. LUTHER LEAGUE The Luther League, on March 29, met at Pastor Mark John son's to discuss and listen to i : f a . County farmers more sharply than before on the necessity for 17 Z v i Ui . .S 1 ...u:u ...:n 1 . .-, u, : t , have supper. We listened to the 37 YEARS AGO 1936 The recent wind blows have focused the attention of Morrow cultural methods which will prevent soil blowing. It is impossible, as yet, to estimate with any degree of accuracy, the total damage done by our last storm, but the loss has certainly run into many thousands of dollars. f supper first 45 minutes and on Apr. 12 at 6 p.m. we are going to listen to the rest. We want to invite all t,;u 1 The Heppner High School baseball players are getting in shape 3. , ?l"u"'" cwnf for thier first game of the season. There are several regulars of last fT 7,k a !?? f6 10 year's team in the starting line-up this year, and it has been f tendjthealk m Pendleton on predicted that the team will come home wiUi laurels of victory. Apr. 14 an.d one of the,labst two Morrow County people know what a flood feels like, so little rk-nirk int VuTlii g difficulty has been met in meeting the county's quota of $150 for tock-Pack ,nt0 VVallowas. Eastern flood relief. This amount, being raised under the ews Reporter supervision of Josephine Mahoney, local chairman of the American Sandra Palmer Red Cross, will no doubt be realized when returns are recieved MR. AND MRS. DON RALS ton are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Collins. Patty and Don both teach in Soap Lake, Wash, and are visiting here during their spring vaca tion. REQUEST COMES FROM GERMANY FOR HEPPNER HISTORY A letter from Alfons Heppner from Schillerstrasse, Germany has been received by the Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce. The letter was referred to Rachel Harnett, curator of the Mu seum. She says this request for information has come from the farthest away that she has ever received. The letter follows Dear Sirs: My son is studying English in school and of course American geography and history. He found a town named "Heppner" possible sheriff's office had told him that if he saw a dog threatening his cattle, he had every right to shoot it. "Far as I'm concern ed," he said, "I'm going to mistake the so-and-so for a dog." Most of the meeting was devoted to intense discussion of whether or not the cattlemen would face prosecution if they shot or killed suspected rust lers. Ernest F. Winters, former public defender who is now a private attorney handling criminal cases, advised the cattlemen to use discretion. "You can't kill somebody merely to protect your prop erty. To protect yourself from possible civil suit or even manslaughter or murder charges, you shouldn't shoot anybody caught slaughtering your cattle." Pete Hawkins, a white haired, wrinkle-faced cattle rancher from Ophir in Placer County, asked "How about if you hang 'em on barbed wire and they bleed to death?" He wasn't smiling when he said it. in Oregon. Some of our relatives emigrated to Oregon about 100 years ago. My son and I would very much appreciate it, if someone could tell us when and how the town of Heppner was founded. Hoping to hear from you, we would like to thank you very much for your troubles. Sincerely, Alfons Heppner Thomas Joe White, disobeyed stop sign, $17; Gerald Gwynn Watkins, excessive vehicle noise, $17, susp; Margaret Noble, no operators license, $27, susp; Greg Davidson, no Ore gon operators license, $27, susp; Douglas Flat, Violating basic rule, $27; LaRae McArdle, defective equipment, $17; James Robinson, insufficient binders, $17; Leonard Os bourne, expired vehicle license, $11; Laurence Schoonover, overload, $37; Paul Warren, extra-wide load, $6; Diane Pecori, improper lane change, $17; Robert Frank Correa, no operators license, $27, susp; Vicky Correa, no operators license, $27, susp; Raymond Minter, expired vehicle license, $6; Verna Brinda, failure to yield right of way, $17, susp; David Lee Cox, Violating basic rule, $11; George Kruger, obstructed rear view vision, $11, susp; Frank Ayers, no operat ors license, $27; James Lee Robinson, no vehicle license, $27, susp; Harry Scott, no vehicle license, $27, susp; Ernest Gregg, overload, $65; Betty Chase, no operators license, $27; Dallas Russell, improper passing, $11; John James Smith, violating basic rule, $27; Joseph Michael Laughlin, shooting from hwy, $75; Ron Cecil, angling in closed season, $15; Roger Dale Britt, angling in closed season, $13; Clifford Leroy Morris, expired vehicle license, $27, susp; Danny McBride, expired vehicle license, $11, susp; Charles Howell, no operators license, $27, susp; Donald Wayne Papineau, failure to drive on right side of highway, $17; Minor in possession, $32; Donald Wayne Papineau, Minor in possession, $31; Leah Rourke, permitting unlicensed driver to drive, $17, susp; Evert McKenzie, Violating basic rule, $27; Michael G. Orwick, no operators license, $6; William Allen Richards, overweight, $69, susp; Richard Allen Lewis, Minor in possession, $32; John Hedman, Minor in possession, $32; Wayne Scott McDaniel, Minor in possession, $32. Morrow ers' Day, 10:30 a.m. Baseball, Arlington at Board man, 3:30 p.m. Heppner Track, Carnival of Speed at Milton-Freewater, 1:00 p.m. April 7 Baseball Tournament (Pilot Rock, Condon, Heppner, Prairie City) at Pilot Rock, 9:30 a.m. Baseball, Stanfield at Board man, 1:30 p.m. Little League tryouts, 10.00 a.m., lone and Heppner. Spring Talent Show, Heppner Grade School, 7:30 p.m. School Lunch Menus Presented Through Courtesy Of Heppner Branch FIRST NATIONAL BANK or on. Heppner Elementary and Heppner High School Monday, April 9 - Sloppy Joe with homemade bun, buttered com, carrot and celery stix, peaches. Tuesday, April 10 - Grade school menu - Fried chicken, Mrs. Winkles' Rice, vegetable salad, fruit, bread and butter. -High school - School's choice. Wednesday, April 11 - Beef stew with vegtables, cold to matoes, whole wheat rolls with butter, ice cream bars. Thursday, April 12 - White beans with ham, cabbage salad, corn bread with butter it honey, fruit cobbler. Friday, April 13 - Tuna with noodles casserole, buttered peas, lettuce wedge, fruit, rolls with butter. Milk served with all meals. April 7 -8 Wranglers Spring Cutting Horse Show, Fairgrounds, 5:00 p.m. on Sat., 9:00 a.m. Sunday. April 9 Heppner Garden Club, Dr. Wallace Wolff's home, 8:00 p.m. April 10 Lions Club, Thel's Cafe in lone, 7:00 p.m. Baseball, lone at Boardman, 2:00 p.m. Umatilla at Heppner, 4:00 p.m. Heppner Track, Condon at Heppner, 4:00 p.m. April 11 Drivers License Examiner, County Courthouse, 9:30 3:30 Sponsored As Service A Public By RUGGLES BOYCE Insurance Agency 228 Main P.O. Box 247 676-9625 If s tmirn caU BT kTN 676 53S4 Heppner A