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r r Heppner, Ore., Gazette Water . . . (Continued from Page l) Anderson proposed to the council that the work proceed in four stages. Stage 1, .contract for Well 3 improve ments has been let by the city. Stage 2, includes the 8-inch transmission line to the Thorpe Well, installation of a 12-inch transmission line from the cemetery to the Lott Subdivision, Riverside Ave. main extension, and the Elder St. main extension. The Stage 2 project would not be completed until the spring of 1975. However, Anderson feels he would be able to bargain with the State Division of Health in seeking more building permits for the Lott-Rasmussen Additioin, which is presently restricted. Anderson feels if prelimi nary surveys for Stage 2 were undertaken in the near future, bids for the project could be lei by the city this summer and tentatively the project would be completed in the spring. Hospital . . . (Continue from Page 1) ing only the necessary roads in the county." "Morrow County has ap proximately 375 miles of road within its boundaries, and it is proposed that $20,000 be di verted from revenue sharing to the road department to do the necessary work required," continued Judge Jones. "In the past we have had to skip from road to road in order to make the necessary road repairs. Now it is proposed not to oil any new roads. They will have to be deferred until later," said Judge Jones. With the increase in popu lation within the county, the state will reimburse the county approximately $13. (KM) in motor vehicle licenses. At present' there are more ve hicles in the county than there are people. There are almost two cars per person in the county, and much of this increase is because of the expansion in the north end of the county. Orville Culsforth spoke briefly on his visit to Wash ington, DC, where he ap peared before a senate sub committee to speak in favor of Willow Creek Dam. "It seems as though the dam will win the approval of both the senate and the house," Cutsforth said. In Heppner Every Thursday at Lott's Electric T.V. SERVICE R A TRAINED TECHNICIANS VIDEO-TECH, INC. 461 A E. Main SU Hermiston pmiinilHIUIHlllllllllMllllllinillllllllllHIIHIIIIIMBIIIIIIIIIIllllllHHimilllHHIIIIIinilJI Bare Root Trees M Buy early and Shade trees, fruit and flower- ing trees, bedding plants. Top I HH quality. Before you buy, JJU Come in and compare for quality and price. Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday. 1 W HUB READ'S I RIVERSIDE NURSERY (Over the bridge and across the river Hwv 11. Pendleton) i mmiiaMuiiiifiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiMitiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwiiiuxiHffluiuiitiiiuiiuttiiiitiiiu PENDLETON P.CA Agricultural, Livestock, Machinery Loans PHONE: 276-5352 P.O. BOX 1088 - Times, Thursday, May Land . . . (Continue from Page 1) dard" figures , when deter mining proper expenses. For example, cost of fertilizer, fencing, Insurance and pest control are all figured on an acre basis and set at a standard rate. Interest and tax rates are also constants that are fitted into the formula by which land appraisal is decided. "When the constant for average yield is established the appraiser takes into con sideration not just the two previous years, but rather a period of perhaps 10 years." Some growers felt that since the expected yield was com puted from the past 10 years, the market price should be averaged from the same 10-year period. However, Johnson explained that in flation and economic changes would give a figure far below the true expected income of land if 10 years prices were averaged. Since many figures in ap praisal are averaged and many factors are "normal" figures, it can be assumed that the appraisers are not perfect in their evaluations. "If an appraiser came out and said he was 100 per cent correct, he'd be crazy," said John son, "there's just no way it could happen." In regards to averaging figures of an area, George Griffith noted from the au dience, "I don't want to pay taxes on my neighbors' land and I don't want my neighbor to pay taxes on my land." Johnson said that when appraisers use mass appraisal they are basically aiming for a 10 per cent target area. Some farmers felt that this 10 per cent could be off quie a bit with the current market price and inflated expenses. Dave McLeod asked John son several questions con cerning some of the standard figures used in figuring the land use value. Finally, the question that had probably been the main reason for the meeting was hinted at by growers in the audience. "Why were Morrow County assessments raised more than 00 per cent for this year?" Judge Jones rea"3 a list of county assessment averages which pointed out that other counties in this district were also undergoing raises. Hood Rjver County is up 43 per cent ; Wheeler, 25 per cent ; Gilliam, 62 per cent; Morrow, 61 per cent: Sherman. 51 per cent; and Wasco was up 54 per cent from last year. 567-3882 save! 702 S.W. DOKION PENDLETON, OR. 16, 1974 is r The 4-H Pebble Pups meet ing of April 27 was called to order by President Dale Brandt. The secretary's re port was read by Scott Adams. Old business: the 4-H Com munity Club sale netted more than $100 profit. New busi ness: $40 was donated to the Pebble Pups 4-H Club by Chester Wilson from the sale of trees. The club plans to buy a rock polisher with the money. Mrs. Wilson went over project requirements. Plans were made to have a hike and picnic at the next meeting, May 11. LARRY WILSON, Reporter As to why Umatilla County's assessment did not rise as high as Morrow County's, Johnson could give no im mediate answer. He explained that just because Umatilla assessment rates had not increased as much as Morrow County's did not mean Mor row County was now being more heavily assessed. The figures are averages of an area's assessment, and many factors are figured into the increased rate. - Despite Johnson's explana tions, not all the growers went home trusting in the assess ment system. ' f Pd. for by Arthur R. Barrows. 1222 N. W. Horn, Pendleton, Or. 5-10-74 While they last, we are offering . , . Savings of up to Ml 00 on Brand New 1974 Fords end Mercurys Wagons, 4 door and tudors COME IN, CHOOSE YOUR CAR. Forget the Sticker Price, We'll give you the Deal of a Lifetime! I Yes, we will accept your trade. riOW IS THE THIS IS THE Eastern Oregon Motors Ford - Lincoln - Mercury AtEtstjftt Ftt&tM 27141)1 'rvx?'' Valley View Estates owners lost no time getting men and equipment into action to lay out roads and streets for the new hillside residential subdivision above Pioneer Memorial Hospital. Vacation Bible School dates are June 10-14 "Jesus is the Way" is the theme for this year's Vacation Bible School to be held by the Methodist, Lutheran, Epis copal and Seventh Day Ad ventist churches. Dates for the school are June 10-14. The week-long program promises to be filled with Bible stories, crafts, songs, fun and fellowship. Another closing day parade and a contest or two are in the planning stages. Four years ago, two of the churches involved decided to combine their Bible school programs.' The next year more churches joined in the effort to make the week-long program more exciting for children. The school will again be held at the Methodist Church in Heppner, 9 to 11 :30 a.m. daily. Children ages 4 through com pletion of the 7th grade may attend. The fee for the school is $1 .50 per child to help defray the cost of the books and craft ELECT Arthur R. Barrows Circuit Court Judge Dept. 2 Umatilla and Morrow Counties Every One Likes to Save lvWIll i s TIME . . . PLACE! A- Ai ' ' supplies provided for each child. In the next two weeks Judy Gochnauer, -Jean Bennett and Liz Curtis will be contacting all those who attended last year to register them for this year's school. Anyone not contacted is asked to call one of these women. All children, regardless of church afflia tion, are invited to attend. Automotive SHERRELL CHEVROLET, . INC. Complete Sales & Service 3rd & Main Ilermiston JERRY LEVIS LEXINGTON STANDARD GARAGE Minor and Major Tune ups Complete Overhauls You need it We do it. . Lexington Auto Body across the street. 24 hour towing 989-851 1 Lexington Breeding Service Artificial Insemination Service-beef and dairy American Breeders Rep resentative. JOEYOCOM Lexington. Ore. . 989-8134 Cafes'Lounges CAL'S LOUNGE & CAFE Specialist in mixed drinks and fine foods. 676-5015 Heppner City Council HEPPNER C ITY COUNCIL Meets first Monday of each month. Citizens having mat ters for discussion please present them to the City Recorder one week prior to regular meeting, or bring them before the Council. 676-9618 Construction R1VERBEN0 Concrete Aggregate Crushed Rock Drain Rock Asphalt paving Excavating and Grading Hermiston, Oregon Phone 567-2121 Drugs, prescriptions HERMISTON DRUG Free Prescription ; Mail Servire Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Gifts for all occasions. Snack Bar .114 Main St.... Ph. 567-3072 The 'andore' looks at The Department of Veter ans' Affairs at Salem has furnished the Gazette-Times with a "fact sheet" which includes pertinent information regarding the Boeing Agri Industrial Company's lease on the Department's land west of Boardman. Because there has been widespread misunderstanding of the presence of Boeing in North Morrow County, the Department's views may be of public interest. Ownership and administra tion of the Boardman Space ' Age Industrial Park, com prising nearly 100,000 acres just west of Boardman in Eastern Oregon, was assigned to the Department of Veter ans' Affairs by the special session of the 1963 Legislature. The Boeing Company of Seattle, through its newly created subsidiary, the Boeing Agri-Industrial Company, has a lease on the property for which it pays the Department $66,820 annually. From these annual pay ments the Department had been paying the property taxes to Morrow and Gilliam Counties. However, starting with the 1972-73 tax year, Boeing has been paying the annual taxes, and has been doing so without deducting the payments from the rent due the Department. Shortly after moving onto the property in 1963, Boeing built three jet engine and one rocket engine test stands for research and testing purposes in the middle of the property. But in 1971 the company turned its attention toward agricultural development of the land, and by early 1972 was Floor Covering, Heating M & R FLOOR COVERING Linoleum. Carpet, Oil Burner Service. Free estimates. All work guaranteed. 676-9418 Heppner KEMIG FLOORCOVERI.NG Carpet, tiraperies, linoleum, counter tops, ceramic tile, flooring, sundries Sales & Installation 330 SW 11th, Butter Creek Hwy.567-2565 Hermiston Food mm Wrapped and cut the way you want it. Custom slaughtering beef, pork, lamb. Beef days-Mon. & Wed. Hog day-Fri. We sell pork and beef, half or whole. We aim to please. Call 567-6651 HERMISTON, ORE. Rt. 3, Box 34 Funeral Home SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME Pre-arrangements, distant re movals. Serving lone, Hepp ner, Lexington. Licensed fun eral directors. 676-9600 Heppner Furniture See us before you buy your color TV or stereo s vstem W ILCOX FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES ii4 W. Hermiston Ave. 567-2201 Hermiston 1 iW0USft6C0UWT5 iTi New & Used Furniture & Appliances Authorized Norge Dealers 2200 N. First. Hermiston 567-8960 9 irrigating the western edge of the land. By the end on 1973 some 6,000 acres were under irrigation, and it is planned to add another 3,000 acres a year until some 50,000 acres are under irrigation. This land will be subleased to farmers for raising crops and grazing cattle. Boeing also hopes to attract agriculture-related industries to the site and that is why. effective January 1, 1974, it assigned its Boardman lease to the Boeing Agri-Industrial Company, in order to simplify promotion of the growth of the land in its agriculture and industry, and to simplify financing procedures. The company predicts that its development plan could at tract investments totaling $160 million over the next 12 years. Part of Boeing's irrigation plans for the future hinge upon the construction of a 5,000 acre dual purpose reservoir to service several nuclear and fossil fired plants on the property. The reservoir would provide cooling water for the power plants, and the coolant water would be used to 1 (JAYWES) LBHMK. 332 S. MAIN BUSINESS PENDIETON, OREGON MACHINES PH0N VMMX FURNITURE typewriters Richard Wellman CALCULATORS CASH REGISTERS Owner - Manager copy machines Jeny Haines adding machines Co Owner DICTATING EQUIPMENT WHO DOES IT? HAS IT? Service Directory General Merchandise Clothing for all the Family. Housewares. Gifts. Toiletries. . General Merchandise. -Visit Our Friendly Store- E. L. KNOX CO. 215 E. Main Hermiston Insurance TURNER, VAN MARTER & BRYANT General Insurance 676-9113 Heppner RUGGLESBOYCE INSURANCE AGENCY Heppner. .. 676-5384 Ray Bovce., Mobile Homes B&E Mobilehomes Sales Inc. Bud and Skee, new owners 27 years in Hermiston, Umatilla area. Featuring Sequoia, Frontier, Nashua, Skyline and New Moon. From 12 to 28 feet wide. "Our service can't be beat" Hermiston-McNary Hwy. Hermiston, Ore. ph. 567-2360 Monuments Eternal Markers-bronze, granite. Installations. Vases. Cemetery grave markers. SWEENEY MORTUARY Serving lone, Heppner, Lex ington 676-9600 Heppner Optometrist DR. E.K. SCHAFFITZ j Optometrist Next to Hotel Heppner entrance. 676-9465 Heppner Pets TROPICAL FISH PALACE & PET CENTER We carry a complete pet line. 216 Court St. The Dalles 298-5628 Page 9 Boeing irrigate crops, thus eliminat ing any thermal pollution problem. Portland General Electric Company has filed a state ment of intent to construct the plants on the Boardman site. However, due to necessary planning and analysis, a government imposed waiting period, and proximity of the Navy bombing range, it will be some time before con struction can start. The Department's invest ment in the Boardman prop erty is $1,855,716. HOSPITAL PICNIC SET FOR .MAY 27 The annual Morrow County Pioneer Memorial picnic will be held Monday. May 27. at noon in the fair pavilion. Heppner. Meat, coffee, punch and ice cream will be furnished and the remainder of the meal will be potluck. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Cuts forth are chairmen for the 1974 event. Physicians-Surgeons DR. L.D. TIBBLES Osteopath physician and surgeon. M 1st National Bank Bldg. Res. 676-9210 Off. 676-9616 WALLACE H. WOLFF, M.D.. P.C. Family Practice. Week Days by appointment and emer gencies. 876-9253 Res. 676-9620 GERALD A. JONES, M.D. Physician and Surgeon, 116 E. Hurlburt. Hours: Mon. thru Thurs., 9 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; 1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. DR. K.D. PETERSON Chiropractic & Naturopathic Physician 893 N. First St. Phone: 567-6277 Hermiston, Ore. 97838 Radiator Service FARMERS! JONES RADIATOR SERVICE 1315 N. 1st St. 567-6916 HERMISTON Now is the time to get your harvest equipment ready before the rush season. Sewing Machines Singer Sales & Service New Zig-Zag Machines from $89.95 GROGAN'S Approved Singer Dealer 243 S. Main Ph. 276-2352 Pendleton For Local Service call Elma's Apparel, 676-9426. Title Insurance MORROW COUNTY ABSTRACT TITLE CO. Title Insurance Office in Peters Bldg. .676-9912 Heppner 1
