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H H K Ih» depporr Gazette lune». Heppner. Oregon M rd n n d i» , A p ril MJ. IW t -------- Favors lottery funds to support schools s?r*ur, The OtficiAl Newspaper ol the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow |M l * OBM ~fc/ GAZETTE-TIMES The Heppner Morrow County’« Home-Owned Wreklv Newspaper U S P S 240-4» Pus* f S M k M n * ) W r d i o i t u and ottered M w cua delas» m allei 1 lK » O TT k » •I Iteppwrr U re y .«! under Ike 4 0 of M a x « .1, I»""» Ntsund | I * « pm « aye putd «I H rp jm e r. ( Irtyuri IM T k t «I l« 1 West W illi.« M i r r i I ri« phone i40 «I I ’ H i a 4 d drew lummunfc aitarne lu ib t H rp p n rr l.aactle Itanes. P O K..c I T , lle p p n e f. Orrynei e - « W Vuh> rlpO m u »12 Ul M i e n . « , I m atilU W h tr ltf . l.lUtam and l.ra n l t m inors. 114 ris e »h e rr I a r m Soling ..................................................................................................... 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Publishers______ ___ Letters to the Editor Tree pruning comments in jxwir taste To the Editor Alter reading Mr Fundin'» coni merits in last weeks Gazette about how the trees at the fairgrounds were trimmed, one would think that the trimming was done hy a proles sional While Mr 1.undin is knowlcdgahlc about the care ot trees he is n»« very knowlcdgahlc about the maintenance of our fairground facilities The elms al the fairgrounds arc old and tall They have been a hazard, due to the dropping of debris and dead limbs, etc We have sprayed them for years, and recommended the trees he trimmed Alter three years ol trying to locate someone who would trim them at a nominal fee. the lair Nurd approached Col umhia Hjsm Electric Co op about the use ol their equipment Colum hia Basin gladly donated the- use of the equipment and the men donated their lime These men did not pro less to he expert tree trimmers, hut realized that the job needed to he done They spent u long, cold day on top the equipment to get the |oh done We should he thanking Col umhia Basin and these men. not slap ping them in the lace with criticism Elm trees are hardy and Em sure that wc will sec these trees leafed out and giving good shade in another sear Criticism is hard to accept when you have done the best you can with the resources you have Mr I.undin should he suggesting ways to ini prose the project and offering his help not critic tzrng the way it links Since he was aware of the sir cumstaiices, I tccl his comments were in poor taste Our fair hoard members have done a great job of keeping the grounds looking attractive and neat They have a limned amount of money to work with, and are not ini niiitie lo budget cuts These people donate many hours not just at fair time, hut all year Wc should ap preciate then ellorts and give them a pat on the hack of a job well done II there are many people who would like lo donate money or time to help with the maintenance of the grounds. I am sure the lair committee would welcome your supjiort and help Sincerely (s)Jcan Jcpsen Dobs ns Pest Control To the Editor I he Heppner Soil and W ater Con has been in distance two years, also servation District was established in funded hy Morrow County the mid I940'x hy local tanners and Therefore when the county budget ranc hers (l atcr merged w ith North fails these programs arc in jeopardy Morrow S W C l) and became A las base lo finance the Morrow Morrow S W C I) I To finance County Soil and Water Conservation District activities, fann machinery District and county weed control will was bought and rented out lo area he decided Muy 20 tanners Ibis worked well until most I hope when you go to the polls tanners bought their own machinery you will rcmembci the importance and made the district tciual prog tain ol these two piogianis and sole yes uhaoictc foi the las base For several years now the county Sincerely. has been funding most S W C D ac (slAI Osmin Director tivities The weed control program Morrow S W C I) Urges passing tax base for SWCD To the Editor I would urge the citizens ol Mor row County to pass the las base tor the Morrow Soil and Water Cmiser vation District Since we have employed a District Manager wc have been able lo make j gissi stall on the control of some of our large areas of noxious weed infestations And we are keeping a careful watch for new weeds in our area The Stale has mandated the coun tics to establish weed control But county efforts are subject to annual county budget priorities If this tax base is passed the noxious weed con frol program will he funded hy the SWCD To he effective our weed district must maintain continuity of effort This cannot he done without a constant level of funding that enables the district to plan and schedule work osei several years The budget is not to spend tax money on plicate land weed conttol hut to provide the administration and' clerical support needed lo organize and direct community clforts. and to secure stale and lederal cost share dollars to further the program (siC K McElligott Past Chairman Morrow SWCD 'A n a d u lt it one w h o h a t c a a te d to g ro w v a rtic a lly but not h o riz o n ta lly " Anon PETTYJOHN’S ANNIVERSARY PARTY! Coming Friday, May 16 Door Prizes - Free Lunch - Super Buys! Heppner 6^6-9157 To the Editor We arc in the procevx of getting a petition to change the distribution of 34 percent ol the lottery funds from economic development to primary and secondary school sup port, as an offset to properly taxes The money, including interest, would be distributed according lo school district per capita, and would he m addition to the hasic school support allocated lo the school district» by the state legislature and administered hy the State Bojrd of Education W'c feel that this change would help cupport the schools, as well as give property tax relief, which in turn, xhould help existing Oregon businesses and draw new businesses into our stale We realize this is not the complete answer to the major problem of school support hut it is a beginning Many people have told us they would buy loners tickets if the money were going for school sup port, others have said they would buy more tickets The initiative petition has been sent lo the Attorney (icneral for a ballot title After that, there is a period of ten days that written op position can he sent to the Secretary of State We were advised by the legislative council that it would he to our benefit to write an argument in favor of the initiative We arc ask ing ansonc who agrees with what wc are doing to send a written comment telling why they favor the initialise lo the Secretary of Slate Barbara Roberts The address is 141 Stale Capitol. Salem, Oregon 97 MO 0722 Time lo attain H '.'M eligible signatures is going to he limited To put the initiative on the November (icneral Election, wc must have the signatures in Salem hy July ' Not knowing exactly how long the goseminent process will take, and because time is of the essence, we are compiling a list of names and ad dresses of perwms who arc willing lo circulate the petitions so that wc can rush the petitions into circulation just as Mum as we can legally begin getting signatures W’c do n<8 plan fund raising tor advertisement so we arc depending on word hy mouth and or letters It's important that you tell anyone who will listen about this II you «now any person or group that might he interested in helping circulate the petitions, please ask them to contact in Any suggest ions or ideas on anything you feel we could do to fur ther our cause would he gratefully accepted lhank you. Janette Kirkland .'44 Fir Point Fane Glendale OR 97442 Ph 8'2 218' or 8'2 '252 To the Editor Attention Republicanc There is a difference in the philosophies of the two women who arc running lor Governor of Oregon If you want less government and favor local control vote lor Betts Freaul She currently is the- Marion Co Chairman ol the Republican Party. 5th Congrescional Dist . Secretary ami past Oregon Stjtc Republican Party Scvtctars She has been "Legislative Watch Dog . an editor of legislative Action Ncwslet tcrtK ' 85i She testifies lor conser vation issues Betty Freauf is in favor of the Death Penalty and jgainst Gun Control Betty Freaul is Pro File and op- jvises taxpayers having to pick uplfic “ tab" for abortion Betty Freauf opposes minority status for homosexuals and opposes legal prostitution Betty Freauf is opposed to the Sales Tax and is strongly opposed to I C I) C jnd supports Reagan's goals of returning controls to Uxal authority wherever possible Secretary of State Paulus favors the Sales fax She lasors govern rnenl control “ Wc must yoke the business sector ami government” (November b. 1985 la Grande Observer f Paulus is an active supporter of F R A She is Pro Choice Supports homoM-xuals as a matter of Civil Rights 5B ' 19 8 ' legislature Paulus lasors “ dcvcrinunaliza tion" Prostitution O S VI speech October. 1978 First Annual Women's Studies Symposium Paulus Wnuld not publically endorse Reagan in 1984 The "Records speak for themselves" for both can diddles Betty Freauf offers an alter native choice for Governor She is a strong adsevate tor the Free (inter prise System, she is very knowlcditcjhle and will listen to the people rather than the huceacracy Sincerely, (si Mars Hickey Heppner. OR 978'ft Supports (iray for Justice of the Peace effic ic-nt There's an appropriate say To the Editor Residents ol Morrow County can ing. "No substitute for experience ” rejoice that our Justice Court is go I can think ol mi drea where this ing to remain serving us The ser would he more true than when deter vice and convenience it pros ides for mining who is to serve as Justice of judical procedure ami law enforce the Peace This we will he doing on ment ellorts needed lo he kept May 2<> (s)Don Reibcr Wc should also keep Judge Gray Heppner. OR whose- administration ot the court ly through donations and contrihu has made its operation effective and lions ami fund raisers by the Seniors, with future rentals of said building going towards its operation number will continue to he less ac D ilficulties continue lo plaguc The Fair Board would thus not curate than is either desired or re lahor (fiarket data tot Morrow Coun base additional building space to This, in turn, skews the maintain, to add to operational and ts sjv s thè liasiern ( Jrcgon office ot quired unemployment rate, although oddly thè Oregon Fm ploym cnl Divistoti insurance costs l air and Kodco has no significant effect on funds arc primarily the revenues Ihe principal prohlcm anscs troni enough number» of unemployed While received through the rasing coinmis thè bendi marking process whcre the the problem is being rectified, it is I I used hy thè sion allocation, and these revenues thè economie wage and salary have been decreasing, whieh means Fmpkiymcnt D ivisim i lo calculate best to rely on numbers to identity that turthcr building or development ci nini v uncmploy incili data ts ned lo employment trends in the area on the grounds must he minimally I S ( i ncus m i.>1 malli>n Wage and salary employment Ihe major prohlcm in this area is with year around expenses reduced declined hy 10 during the year and cduvet! hy ihe presente ol largc to match income resources remained stable during the month One recent example of cutting nuinhcrslincxcesxol I.MIIMiol non continued Division news release costs was the generous donation hy rcsidcnt musimi timi workers prc The major the change during the year Columbia Basin I lectrie ( o op hy seni in thè lahor force durtng thè was a sizeable decline in trade l S Census count in 1980 Foclors providing one whole day ol nun employment (-70) and an increase in dcseloped durtng 198' lo he pluccd power and equipment to trim trees I ransportatton. Communication», on the fairgrounds, which greatly Ulto thè I mpkiymcnt Divisimi liscici and Utility employment (V40) The improved the area hy eliminating m 198ft are fuseci on thè construc county economy has been relatively limb debris and human hazard as non employ meni restdency pattcrns stable duintg the first two months ot cst.ihlisltcd durtng ibe building ol thè well as reducing spraying costs and ycai and will piohahly remain improving effectiveness of spiasmg l*GI |viwei plani -\s usile data this Another plus in the way ol heemnes avallatile and appioval is so thiough A|n il Ihc- numbers of cucmploycd in donated help, is the community obtaincd troni the IK-|urtineiil ot service project being provided by the I ahor lo depart troni the prclciicd creased somewhat during February Heppner FFA Chapter by tearing methodology. the |irohlcin ss ili fv and will most likely continue to in down the old horse barn at the mrrectcd Unloriniuidy during the crease nest mouth, concludes the fairgrounds This was necessitated interim, the total employ incili jircss release hy incnranrr* costs and fire hazard ol the obvilete building Die volunteers and donations of this community arc a great example of the American way ol life in ruial communities W hile ihc annual Fair Tested and Ready for Immediate Shipment to ami Kodco is a boon lo the economy of the county, it is also onls possi Oregon Dean Stokes blc due lo the ellorts ol many Sunnystde. WA volunteer hours by a lot ol in (509) 837-7443 dividuals and businesses it is great to live in a community iiiindcd area, where the majority of mdiciduals care jhout Icllow residents and where people cjh work together to better themselves jml the area KcspesMulls submitted. (slMcrlvn Robinson Fair Board strives to reduce spending To the Editor Passing of budgets and ways to reduce spending in the face of our economy, plays a major role in all taxpayers' minds, however, changes arc not always readily acceptable The Morrow County Fair Board strives to he attuned to the needs of the community and county. and one of the ways to reduce spending costs and create a multi use center lor the community. is a proposal hy the Fair Board, offering a 100' x ISO' building site on the Morrow County Fairgrounds to the Senior Citizens Building on the fairgrounds instead of the formerly planned site, would climate county lax dollars spent on a needed access bridge and street, as well as graveling and pas ing of the street and parking areas II constructed on the Fairgrounds, the proposed ft0‘ x 80' building would he used lor needed exhibit space during the l air and Kodco I his Senior Building would still bc controlled and operated hy the Senior Citizens, but would create ex pansion tor community jii J county assemblages such js during St Patrick's weekend. Memorial Day galhenitgs. hair and Kodco jccom modations and the December Artifactory The Morrow County Fairgrounds has the potential for increased ac tivities which would generate revenues for the city and county In creased tourism hy outdoor groups convention gatherings, and sports tournaments cinild he acconunodatcd at the fairgrounds with the addition of said building, which could oiler kitchen facilities and additional meeting space Compatible with the other fac limes on the grounds, users would have fewer conflicts in scheduling events, and still have the benefits of picnic areas, hall fields, and travel trailer space to pros ide ac commodations heyonc the limits ot the one motel and one R V park within the city of Heppner Should the Senior Citizens accept the proposal, a conditional use deed to the Seniors would include a rcser sion clause stating that should the Seniors no longer operate a center, the building would revert to the con trol ot the Fair Board The building and its operational costs are assuni ed It Hally by the Senior Citizens, and the Fair Board would have tree- usage of same during Fair Week The fairgrounds site would reduce costs tor electricity and sewer hook up due lo accessibility, plus eliminate the need lor development ot parking areas Building and operation costs are funded primart- Favors Freauf for governor Wage & salan employment declined iik s c Range Ready Angus Bulls 4-11 Clubs Mark Sunday, Mas 4 on your calendar A ll 'O p m wc will have a tune up clinic tor the fair Jocelyn Jones w ill be the instructor Wi jthcr permitting, the meeting will tv at the Robinson teed lot (It it rains meet at the fairgrounds i Everyone is in s ited to come and start getting ready for the summer horse shows Two- Trackers will not meet Sun day. May II May 18 will begin the summer schedule CpOT V O tlt BULL? Save this ad! It’s worth $25 on any bull purchased next year! «Vis s-.-v wsar- *— * » - m» n noon covering m & is holding LEES carpets M O T H B IR TH D A Y 2V A % SALE 13 Styles To Choose From fFA N TASTÎcï ^SAViNGSj Heppner/Lexington Hwy 422 W_ L in ^ e ^ W a y ^ ^ H eppner. Oregon I NOW IS THE V lM E T c T{ ♦J*§iQQ_YQUR h o m e j 676-9418 (by appointment) I
