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Only cattlemen suffer
Morrow County
No doubt about it, was a
good sear for area businesses;
with several firms report uig
gains as much as 25 per cent
over the previous year.
Only cattlemen seem to
have suffered in the local
economy.
This information was turned
up in a survey made this week.
While few firms, including the
banks, have any precise
figures this early, the unoffi
New reservoir site
At a special meeting Friday
night the Heppner Common
Council moved to acquire land
and righlsof-way needed for
the new city reservoir.
The property In question is
located near Heppner High
School, and belongs to Fred
lloskins. Ilohkim had agreed
to deed the two acres of land
for the site if the city would, in
exchange for the land, install
a water service line to his
home. Most of the lloskins
property needed by the city is
unsuiied for farming, but is,
according to Steve Anderson,
city engineer, ideal for a
reservoir.
lloskins prefers not to sell
the land outright to the city.
Horror per capita fax above
average or sfafe, nation
NEW YORK, Dec. 21-Ilow
big a tax load are residents of
Morrow County carrying to
meet the operating costs of
their state and local govern
ments? How does it compare
with what people in other
communities are paying?
In line with the rising cost of
goods and services generally,
taxes in the local a-ea have
been climbing steadily. This
has been the story, in varying
degrees, in every part of the
country.
The latest figures show, for
Americans as a whole, that
the taxes levied by state and
local governments averaged
THE
Vol.
cial word is that 1974 was a
surprisingly good year in most
business circles.
County Agricultural Agent
Harold Kerr said wheat, hay
and potatoes had a good year,
but livestock income was off
about one half in the county.
He sees production cost in
creasing in '75 and his office is
beginning a cost of production
study in hope of learning the
percentage of increased costs
"The council voted to accept
the proNsal, and will run a
three -quarter inch service line
to the lloskins property in
exchange fur the site and
easements. Cost of installing
the 1,200 feet of line is
estimated at about $2,ooo. Cost
of the pic alone is $1.17 per
foot City crews will install the
service. '
lloskins will have a water
meter on his property and will
be billed monthly for all the
water he uses, as the agree
ment does not include water
as well as the line.
"This is one of the easiest
ways of doing business with an
individual," Mayor Sweeney
$577 per capita in the past
year. It was an increase of $55
over the prior year.
For residents of Morrow,
County, the tax load was
approximately $580 per
capita.
By way of comparison, the
average throughout the State
of Oregon was $533, repre
senting a $70 rise over the
previous year. In the Pacific
States, the rate was $616.
The figures are based upon
a study made by the Com
merce Clearing House, spe
cialist in government fin
ances, utilizing data obtained
from the Department of Com-merce.
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to expect. He points out that
'75 wheat looks favorable and
probably hay and potatoes will
bo good too, although potato
price is dropping because of a
surplus on hand and because
of an increase in potato
acreage.
Kerr said that he dislikes to
say it, but he "feels" that
livestock prices may slay
depressed through most of
I!75.
acquired
told the council. All that
remains is for the city
attorney to draw up the
necessary papers and have
(hem signed.
Sweeney (old council mem
Imts that Anderson is anxious
to get started on Phase 3 of the
city's water project. Now that
the site location is resolved,
Anderson can proceed with
plans for the new reservoir.
In other business:
The council agreed to a
transfer of funds to the
general fund.
Accepted Mrs. Carolyn
Cole (o serve on (he planning
commission after accepting
the resignation of Jim Rogers,
who has been elected to the '
The finding is that it takes
more money than ever before
to operate the various state,
county and municipal govern
ments and to provide the
public with necessary services
in the fields of health, sanita
tion, education, welfare,
police protection, roads and
such.
The tax burden is consider
ably larger in some states
than in others. In a majority of
them it has more than doubled
in the past ten years.
Currently, Arkansas has the
lowest rate, $342 per capita,
and New York the highest,
$894.
Thte high rates in some
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Heppner, Ore.,
business was good in 1974
Larry Mills. Morrow County
Grain, Growers' manager, de
clared "1974 was ahead of
previous years in the neigh
borhood of 25 per cent . I le says
that 175 is "hard to guess, but
looks like it will be a good
year."
A good sampling of mer
chants on Heppner's Main
Street revealed optimism. Mr.
and Mrs Arnie Hedman at
Case Furniture have had a
city council.
Heard a letter from Mrs.
Marlene Peterson, chairman
of the bicentennial committee
asking the city to take an
active part in the development
of Hager Park. She requested
that a citizens advisory group
be formed with the city taking
an active role. Named to the
group were Cliff Green, presi
dent. Heppner Lions Club;
Elaine George, Soroptimist
Club; Pauline Bier, president,
AAL'W; Harold Kerr, presi-'
dent, Chamber of Commerce;
Rita Wolff, president, Hepp
ner Garden Club; Rita Harris,
president, Epsilon Sigma Al
pha; and Robert Jones, city
councilman.
areas are attributed to a
combination of big outlays for
welfare and to inflation, which
has boosted the cost of
materials, equipment and
labor.
As a result, local and state
governments have been forc
ed to find new sources of
revenue and to borrow to keep
operating.
In all, taxes in the amount of
$121 billion were collected by
them in the year, a hefty $13
billion more than the year
before.
,' The total collected from
' Morrow County residents
came to an estimated
$2,436,000.
Jan. 2, 1975
good year in their three
departments, furniture, floor
coverings and fabrics Arnie
says "Heppner is a good town
and the stable population on
the ranches is a big factor. We
haven't felt any recession yet.
I do wonder about next year,
and hope it w ill stay as good as
74."
F'orrest Burkenbine, mana
ger at Central Market, found
'74 up from previous years. He
notes that people's buying
habits are changing, and that
they are not buying the more
expensive brands but are
watching their pennies more
carefully. As to next year, "It
should be even better if
merchandise is available.
This year several items were
unobtainable here for a month
or so."
Leonard Schwarz of Court
Street Market thinks figures
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Michele Evans, 18, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Don Evans,
has been chosen as one of the
four princesses of the 1975
Pendleton Round-Up Court.
Michele is in her freshman
year at Eastern Oregon State
College, LaGrande, and was a
princess in the Morrow County
Kodeo Court last year.
Queen of the Sept. 10-13
Pendleton Round-Up will be
Iri Anderson, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Anderson,
Pendleton. Lori is 19, a
freshman at Washington State
University.
Princess Susan Fitterer is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Fitterer, Pendleton. A
blue-eyed redhead, Susan is 19
and in her first year at Blue
Mountain Community College,
Pendleton.
Princess Ann Lorenzen, 19,
with light brown hair and blue
eyes, is a student at Oregon
State University, Corvallis.
Ann is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard A. Lorenzen,
Pendleton.
Princess Jan Terjeson is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ron
Terjeson of Helix. Jan is 18
and has light brown hair and
blue eyes. She is studying at
the University of Oregon in
Eugene this year.
These five girls have widely
varied interests and hobbies,
but they all have one thing in
common their ability to ride
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will show business there has
been "about the same." Del
Piper at Lexington reported
'74 was "real good," and
November was one of his
better months. He thinks "75
will get better in the late
spring and early summer. He
is continuing plans toward
building near Heppner on the
Lexington-Heppner highway.
At lone. Don Bristow, of
E.W. Bristow Grocery and
Meats, has seen a sizable
increase in volume with infla
tion being a major factor. The
store has picked up new
accounts but is not extending
new credit. He feels apprehen
sive but optimistic about the
future and is hopeful that
politicians w ill get to work and
do some right things He
believes other lone businesses
are "up" too.
The apparel merchants in
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horses. The coming spring and
summer will be busy times for
them as they travel to rodeos,
parades, and other commun
ity events throughout the
area, helping to publicize the
1975 Pendleton Round-Up.
They will be accompanied by
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Heppner have done well. At
Gardner's Men's Wear buying
has been "up." Marge Gard
ner says that an order of
attractive shirts and sweaters
sold out completely before
Christmas. She notes that
shoppers are more careful,
that they really think about
fabrics and colors, and are not
buying on impulse
Elma's has had its best year
yet, according to Everett
Harshman": Their apparel
sales were above previous
Christmas seasons, but the
flower business stayed about
the same. Clerks there. Helen
Schaffitz and Vern Batty,
point out that college students
tell them ihey like, to shop in
Heppner where they can relax
and get thoughtful, personal
service.
The Whitakers of Lebush
are pleased with their first
CHRISTMAS at the "Round Table," Heppner style. From the
left are Chief of Police Dean Gilman, Sheriff John Mollahan,
District Atorney Herman Winter, Leroy Gardner, Jack
VanWinkle, Harry O'Donnel, Bill Weatherford and Clint
Quarrie. These community leaders meet each morning to
discuss problems of the city. But on Christinas Eve they were
surprised to find that Santa had left each of them a small gift.
Mrs. Lee Ansotegui and Mrs.
Glenn Thorne, both of Pendle
ton, their chaperones for this
year. The court selections
were announced this week by
Jerry Schubert, Pendleton
Round-Up Queen and Court
Director.
EVANS
year. During the Christmas
buying they gave away a $50
radio to lucky J. E. Hams,
Hardman, whose name was
drawn on Christmas Eve.
Peterson's Jewelry and
Murray's Rexall Drugs both
say, '74 was up, but that part
of the gain was due to
inflation. At Gonty's Shoes,
business w as "better than last
year," but the future is rather
uncertain.
Mrs. Dick Sargent of Coast-to-Coast
said that buying was
heavier in the last few days
before Christmas this year;
that last year with a longer
shopping period the buying
was spread out more. She
notes that they sold more toys
this year than last.
Jack VanWinkle of the Sears
Authorized Catalog Sales
found business a good deal
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