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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 7, 1990 - THREE • P - r. .* sir ; - . r : . . ~ - . » .• •' * .*v - .1 » -:"r r* . * / I • • • ,4 ■ a • *1 / » • t • « -* > • e V' J » a* • " ». « . 4 > . . . . . ' j . v ■•. *»<! Bank of America Customers ■ Ï1 , ■ * v > i •••.'/. • ■ Sv» > r ^ • -■ v * ' . - - v;. *• • ' «-..s..» J • ; •< - ** - • r ' v? V ■- - , ■ * • . ;7*. % . • ‘J W e’r e H e r e If '»•"*’ , You Need Us :■ — V ' v : - . • * : . * ■ , ...... Off the Wall By Merlyn Robinson Is your Fido deceased or has he left home? If so, get rid of his dog house. But if your faithful canine companion is still hanging around, perhaps you have carpeted his domicile, added insulation for weather protection or spruc ed it up with a new coat of paint. But whether your dog is friendly or not, be sure to put up a “ beware of dog” sign for tax appraiser sleuths and liability protection. * Improvements to your dog’s dwelling could cause that dog house to be • given an up-town rating as an improved structure on county tax rolls. Just make sure you don’t have a written lease agreement with your pet that gives hat number-one pooch specific habitation rights-such as allowing him to dig under his house creating a basement-like addition. It sounded great for reducing the amount of county tax dolalrs that fund the local assessor’s office when the state passed a ruling which provides state revenues for part of that county office expense. But what it really means is that every six years the county tax offices will be audited by the state to determine if everything taxable is up to speed through current re appraisals. And we’re not just talking really dirty real estate, but man-made property that doesn’t have to be nailed down. While there is little monetary value in my beat-up shovel an dpitted ham mer, if 1 were a for-real carpenter, those items would be considered tools of the trade. It’s the same for business machines used in a mobile-type structure. No one would attach my typewriter for back taxes because it isn’t educated enough to spell correctly. And my other incompetent tools includ a haywire stapler and an out-of-date dictionary. But it’s no laughing matter when people care enough to upgrade or restore houses and buildings and then are taxed for their efforts—especially when Oregon has one of the highest property tax rates in the nation. Take the Hardman Community Hall, for instance. It is no longer owned by the Oddfellows Lodge, a philanthropic organization. Therefore it is not considered tax exempt, even though that same group of people who are restoring the hall are also tending the Hardman cemetery. So money from fund raisers by volunteers earmarked for remodeling materials must cover five years of back taxes. An even stranger example of recent taxation applies to the livestock cor rals and weigh scales at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. These facilities are on county-woned property and were built many years ago by volunteers. Maintenance of this area has been shared by the Morrow County Livestock Growers and the Morrow County Fairboard. Recently this facility was appraised at an inflated value of $7000. But because there has always been a loosely-worded lease agreement between the two entities, there is now a five-year back tax asking. No monetary exchange has taken place between these two user groups. The word ’lease’ seems to be the key for this assessment. But before slapp ing registered letters in the mail, there were no efforts made to allow for paperwork housekeeping measures. Historically, many volunteer hours have been donated towards maintaining this facility that benefits 4-H and FFA, the rodeo and tax-paying cattle producers. What this situation equates to -is tax dollars spent for appraisal time and tax notice costs to obtain $130 dollars in county taxes per year. However there are over $40 thousand in racing commission and state funds, the ma jor part of the Fair Board budget, dropped into the county coffers each year. And the donated labor by the Livestock Growers supports the annual fair fat stock auction and other functions. Ever so gradually, local control continues to slip away. And expensive paper busy work is involved in exchanging county and state dollars that bleed the taxpayers. So get rid of your dog or at least let him sleep in your home and get rid of the dog house. Or maybe you can find a dog house renter to help pay taxes. There is a rental housing shortage in Heppner Heppner Garden Club will meet at St. Patrick’s Senior Center Monday, November 12, at 7:30 p.m. Vem Batty will discuss the flower of the month, its culture -and characteristics. Workshops will be set up for preparing for sales at the Artifactory December 1. It is suggested in order not to be disappointed please place orders for wreaths with Ida Farra, 676-9446, as soon as possible. Hostesses for the evening will be Debbie Scott and Irene Swanson. By Anne Morter The lone Cardinals closed their football season with a lopsided loss to Wheeler last Friday, 72-22. The Cards ended the year with a 5-4 season record and a league mark of 3-4. Wheeler made it into the end zone five times before lone managed a , + *jjàh >■ ea 10 score in the first half. The 44-8 halftime score put the game out of reach for the young Cards. The Cardinals were held to just 270 yards of total offense while Wheeler tallied 711 yards. On the ground, the Cardinals had 196 yards rushing, with Mac Lovett leading the way with 133. Brian Holtz chipped in 49 yards on four carries and Gabe Garcia added 19 on eight carries. BOWLING • . ...... .... ’ A Doaen October 21, 9 9 0 #2 #3 i 1 :V si< Athena-Weston blue team. Both teams had serving streaks in the first game. Bridge« McElligott served seven in a row, but lone still did not win. They lost 11-15. The next game showed better teamwork on the Car dinals behalf. Jaime Lovett came through on her serves and served the last seven points. lone won, 15-11. The last game showed some tough competition and long volleys. lone had some excellent plays and some really good serves. Again, Jaime Lovett served eight points to take lone to 14 points. lone worked hard and got the ball back. Becky Pic knell served the last point for lone to take home first place. Lynde Minster, Marie Tworek. Jessi Stefani and Becky Wagenblast all added some key plays to seal the victory for lone. Coach Barbara Collins said. *'My girls played very well. They work ed well together and showed great desire. I am very proud of them. It was an excellent way to end a great season.” it 1 3 #7 #4 f 8 m v - a 8 - 1 ■ •'' ; *, ** -« ilfe v .v ;, ‘ -> v y . ■ ^ ; i - : , A r ’ Quarterback David Wagenblast three for 74 yards in the game. Gabe Garcia and Deacon Heideman were the leading receivers with one recep tion and 33 yards each. Touchdowns were scored by Mac Lovett, Brian Holtz and Deacon Heideman. The very physical contest saw Wheeler penalized 13 times for 166 Vi yards. v-^V ‘ A . J-. ' Dime A Dozen October 2 8 9 9 0 Thursday Night Ladles October H, 1990 W L Jordan Elevator 14 6 J & J Ceramics K) 10 MCGG 10 K) B & C Repair K) K) Black Horse Contracting 9 11 Penland House 7 13 High game: Sharon Dunn 197 High series: Inetia Cantin 515. Splits converted: Alivan Padberg 3-10, Kathy Cutsfbrth 5-K); Bunnie Lindsay 5-K). Dime jm : Î..-I \ .'-iw.'* L~. •* ?. lone Cardinals end season with lopsided loss to Wheeler ■ The lone Middle School Cardinals took first place at the Weston ‘A’ Volleyball Tournament October 27. lone played larger teams, but held on to the win. There were eight teams present. The first match was against the Echo Cougars. lone had more con sistent serving with M elissa McElligott getting 11 points for lead scorer. lone won in three games. 15-6, 12-15, 15-9. Their next match was against the Athena-Weston Panthers' white team. The first game was a close one, 14-16, with the Panthers com ing out on top. lone showed more team work as they defeated Athena- Weston in the second game. 15-11. The Cardinals were playing good and showed it, as they stomped the Panthers, 15-6, in the final game Kimberly Bedortha was high scorer with 14 points. Finally, lone advanced to the championship match, against the • * ■ v g ••••.»- ■ *.:• ' . y '■ ■ ■ -’ I v <1 . ‘ - ‘ V i . - >- y # * * . **• « -, r * 3 • •Cr-1'.’; ¿V »; * lone Middle School Cardinals win volleyball tournament By Becky Wagenblast », • :. v . • • ’ ;. "vJf ». *.»** , ■ * •A < ■ Member FDIC Church spokesperson. Calvert said that children who did not collect on Halloween may still do so. •" ' . ' ‘Your Home Owned, Independent Bank” Children will still be collecting for Unicef until this Sunday, Nov. 11, said Lea Calvert, a United Methodist • * A? I Arlington • Heppner • lone Garden club prepares v r .4 Bank Of Eastern Oregon Unicef kids still collecting J ^ A - W L 17 16 15 15 11 7 8 9 9 13 11 u 8 16 7 17 High game: Nicki Hartley 189. Garry VanArsdale 236. High series: Billie VanArsdale 486, Garry VanArsdale 5W. High team series # I, 2.293. Splits converted: Larry Scroggins 4-5-7; Darlene Scroggins 3-KJ; Joan Scroggins 3-K); Neil Beamer 3-K).______________________ Thursday Night Ladles October 25, 9 9 0 W 18 Jordan Elevator J & J Ceramics 12 11 Penland House Black Horse Constructing U W MCGG to B A C Repair High game Bonnie Grant 204. High series: Bonnie Grant 536. Splits converted: Andrea Mortimore 5-K). Koffce Kup Keglers October 25, 9 9 0 W 18 Gutter Dusters 16 No Pin Hitters 14 The Pytts M Hi Ho s H Alley Cats 12 MCGG 12 Hopeful Has Beens 12 The Dregs High game Marie Rudnill 218. High series: Marie Rudiaill 544, Billie VanArsdale 518. Splits Converted Glenns Rollis 5-K) > •y . V*'V.v «V-* High gsme: Alvina Padberg 190, Harry Hartley 214. High series: Alvina Padberg 489. Delbert Binschus 546 Splits converted: Millie Hanna 3-K) (2); Elmer Heath 3-K); Vhyne Rollis 5-K); \fcrna Brinda 3-K); Delbert Binschus 3-K); John Han na 5-6; Darlene Scroggins 7-6; Joan Scrog gins 6-7; Ellis McRoberts 5-6-K); Billie VanArsdale 3-K). High team game # 2, 779. High team series » 3, 2219.____________ Koffer Kup Keglers October 3 8 9 9 0 W L 11 21 Gutter Dusters 19 13 No Pin Hitters 17 15 The Hi Ho’s 17 15 The Pytts 17 15 Alley Cats M 18 MCGG 14 18 Hopeful Has Beens 19 13 The Dregs High game: Billie VanArsdale 192. High series: Sonia Smith 472. Splits converted: Josie Kinds father 4-5. November 1, 9 9 0 W L Gutter Dusters 22 14 No Pin Hitters 21 15 Hi Ho’s 19 17 The Pytts 18 18 MCGG 18 18 Hopeful Has Beens 16 20 The Dregs 15 21 Alley Cats 15 21 High games Alvina Padberg 203; Maude Hughes and Billie VanArsdale 200. High series: Alvina ftdberg 540; Billie VanArsdale 528; Linda Schultz 520; Ins Campbell 502 Splits converted Eileen Padberg 3-10 .' ; »¿V. riV , » • * . ’ ' • *'» s . •’ . * *, -■* • • -a *, » * '» V . ‘ •-, . » .*• . ; r ' •. : • t •v. .1 . !■ i I- V », urn I- -/J . • a •>' 2. . 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