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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1976)
THE GAZETTE-TIMES, Heppner, OR, Thursday, Pec. 23, 1978, Pgt The Oregon Motor Vehicles Division van wilt be In Heppner again on Jan. 2. Thr van, which ad ministers photo driver' licenses and driver' license examination, ha Rluted date on February and March along with next month. The van will be lo cated at the llrpuner city hall on Jan. 28. Feb. 2:1. and March 2:1, from 9:110 a.m. to 4 p.m. Late farmer's tax guide worth waiting for months; in 1978 and after, i will be 12 months. Farmers can thank the Tax Reform Act of 1976 for de laying the arrival of the 1977 edition of the Farmer's Tax Guide, published by the Inter nal Revenue Service. "Because there were so many chunges in the Income tax laws, printing and ship ping of the Farmer's Tax Guide has been delayed," says Harold Kerr, Morrow County Extension agent. The publication is expected to be available at the Morrow County Extension office by the first of the year. Among the changes in tax regulations farmers should be aware of, Kerr singles out the following tor special con sideration. Investment tax credit. The new law extends the 10 per cent investment credit through 1980. Under the old law it was scheduled to revert to 7 per cent after 1976. It Is meant to encourage farmers to buy additional new or used depreciable property. General tax credit. This credit has been extended through 1977. The tax credit allowed will be the greater of (1) two per cent of the first $9,000 of taxable income fa maximum of (180), or (2) 135 for each personal and de pendency exemption other than those for age and blind ness. In-home business deduc tions. You must use part of your home exclusively and regularly as your principal place of business, or as a place where you meet and deal with clients or customers, in order to deduct the expenses at tributable to business use of your home. Long-term capital gain changes. The new law extends the time a capital asset must be held to qualify for treat ment as a long term capital gain. For 1976, the time period was 6 months. In 1977, the holding period will be 9 'These rule changes as welB as others are fuily explained in the 1977 edition of the Farmer's Tax Guide," says Kerr. "Even though it's later than usual this year, it defi nitely will be worth waiting for." ; 4 lone Rebekah's celebrate Christmas Bunehgrass Rebekah Lodge icld their annual Christmas arty Thursday, Dec. Kith. Eleven members gathered for unch at Heecher Cafe, After lunch, everyone gathered at jhe home of Mrs, Paul Petty- John, Sr., for the meeting and jhe exchange of gifts, I The Garden Club is planning I the annual Twelfth Night Celebration, Jan. 6th, 1977, for the burning of greens and Christmas trees at Reit marins' lot on Main Street. They would appreciate your leaving the tree on the lot, and anyone unable to do so can leave them outside in their yard and they will be picked up. Hear & Their 1 I The Topic Club met last JTuesday, Dec, 14th, at the jfiome of Mrs. Milton Morgan, Villi Mrs. Van Hubbard as fo hostess. Mrs. David Baker, club president, conducted the business meeting and a book Ihower was held for the library by the members. Mrs. Van Hubbard gave the pro gram on Christmas Customs in Olher Lands, followed by a humorous Christmas reading given by Mrs. Roy Lindstrom. . A gift exchange between the members was followed by re freshments. Mrs. Jim Martin drove to F.ugcne last Thursday to get . their house ready to move f into. They will be moving after ' Christmas as Mr. Martin has been working there and com ing back on weekends. Roy Taylor, Jr., and family have moved into the Harnett ; house on 2nd street. Mr. Milton Morgan spent by Eva Hamlett last week in the valley where he attended a Board of Agri culture meeting in Salem, and a Grain Standards meeting in Vancouver, Wash. lone residents attending the Memorial Services for Lee Gorger in Pendleton on Thurs day were: Mr. and Mrs. Mdton Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. David Baker, Mr. and Mrs. John Proudfoot, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Morgan, Mrs, Mary Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. Char les Dohcrty, and Hollo and Arthur Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Irish and daughter, of Mosier, spent the weekend visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Tim Arends. Mr. Rex Melena of Shelton, Wash., spent last Tuesday, Dec, Nth. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Reitmann. He was on his way to Ontario to visit his brother, Melvin Mel ena. He plans on being back to the Reitmanns' the first of the week. 4-H News Creative arts rograms opening p I Creative arts is one of the .hottest new fie'ds presently j being explored and promoted jby 4 II, according to Birdine JTullis, Morrow Extension scr jvice. j Other new projects under 'the creative arts heading are 'decorative painting, with the .urea also including some ; established favorites such as t photography, and leather- I craft. The decorative painting will include the established .; tole painting, but also allow , olher l)es of painting tech niques used to decorate an ob- jjevt. J Alan Snider, OSU Extension 1 4 II and youth specialist, has 'been beading up the expansion of the creative arts projects, hlch he sees as ways of fostering creativity among ,ynung people. He sees the program as a way of helping 4 mettilteri develop imagin ation, patience, self control, pcrserverance and the ability to cooperate with others. The puppetry project Is of fered with the Idea of leaching oung people not only how to make various kinds of puppets but how to stage a puppet ;slmw. as well. R is also an excellent area to Incorporate with other projects, such as II htthing. Members In clothing A projects could learn many basic skills making the pup-jx-ls, and have fun giving jmpiH't shows with their fin ished project. I To assist leaders and others interested In the creative arts area, a special workshop Is dicing offered for Eastern Oregon counties Scheduled for Jan. 1.1, in Pendleton at Peace Lutheran Church, all Interested in attending to learn more about the exciting new projects are welcome. Pre registration is required by Jan. 5, with forms and complete information avail able at Extension offices. Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to make a wide variety of puppets, leathercraft, photo graphy, macrame and other handicrafts, by attending two workshops of their choice. j-'iriiv f v 111 f" nfv .", I Mil I IP w A stocking- lu! of good wishek o our friends! Green Feed Store "tew Merry Christmas by Tom Ertz Wayne s Diesel & Automotive Repair by Chris Wright Turner, Van Marter & Bryant Seasons Greetings from 0), r) S T 1 ; ; I c c J? 1 t i 1 1 by Kelly Crews Gardners Mens Wear "7f PI r Sweeney's Mortuary Heppner, Oregon by Susan Johnson ,r" by Pal Schwari Court Street Market Lcn Ray & Annie Leonard, Raclcne Gentry, Lois White , Jeanne Grant, Mary Van Blockland r 4PA 1$ s 0 pun ft :1 1 r"T 4 1 uoasi-io-Ksoasi Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Ginger, Donna, Lynnea, Rhonda, Mark, Dick H fHH.j0A 40
