The Lebanon Express from Lebanon, Oregon • 1

OF 0 LI53A3Y MONDAY PUBLISHED TWICE WEEKLY SEVENTIETH YEAR NUMBER 68 LEBANON. OREGON. MONDAY. AUGUST 26. 1357 lamW CUM tUmr.

At THURSDAY lifiDled Tail; SI Group (i MORE THAN 500 DEMOCRATS Holmes Sees Short Session Of Legislature Governor Robert D. Holmes assured a large picnic audience at River park Sunday afternoon of his complete confidence that legislators called into special session Oct. 28 will direct their full attention to the purpose for which the session called, that of easing the burden for Oregon taxpayers. This administrationfwill never, conceal from the peopl the state's true financial standing, including that of said the, governor. "Those whose taxes have gone to build such surpluses are entitled to know, and they are to tax relief when it can be accomplished, without impairing necessary state ser-i vices.

At the end of tne iiscai year on June 30 it was the op inion of our tax experts and administrative advisors that such a move was feasible." Governor Holmes said he be lieved the state economy is best served by placing additional purchasing power in the hands of as many people as possible. "Although present economic worries stem largely from, the national policy of tight money' from which the state has no recourse," he said, "we can inv prove matters by adding to the personal assets of our people. This we propose to do through Income and property tax reiiei. The speaker staunchly de fended his long range plans for sound state finances without recourse to a sales tax, which he said he had opposed in the (Continued on Page 8) fer gathered at ih River park Sunday for tha annual picnic sponsored by the Unn County Democratic Ce.Ural committee. active with the parly and chairman of lh sta liquor control FLAMES TAKE BUILDING Fire departments from Lebanon.

Crabtree and Linn county fire patrol fought fire at Snow Peak logging company' camp Friday afternoon, and brought 11 under control after about three hour. They were aisisted by 25 men of the Snow Peak crew. ernor Robert Holmes, chief speaker. (Express photo by Katharine Harm) Several sheds and small buildings were destroyed. (Express Fire Hits Snow Peak Logging Camp Friday; Loss Unknown Officials of the Willamette Valley Lumber company, parent organization of Snow Peak Logging company, said today that a previous estimate of $70,000 damage resulting from a fire at the Snow Peak camp Friday, was high.

They said no correct Estimate can be made by the company until an inventory is completed. Insurance investigators are also waiting for the count of equip Sfato Polked ment and goods stored in the burned, buildings be- -fore they estimate the damage. The fire started in the truck shop when a bolt which had cut hy welding torch, dropped in some grease. The fire spread rapidly to other buildings. Destroyed in the fire was the struck shop, a power generating Unit, a grease rack, the rigging shed and another small building.

Leland LeFors, Lebanon, superintendent of the JJnow Peak operation, and other company officials' said the' fire fighting units deserved much credit for Burglaries worth $90 and about $4 in loose dimes. Entry at the Freezer was gained by breaking a window from the back' door and reaching in to unlock the door. The-break-in artists struck again Sunday night, this time at the Perry Oldsmobile garage. The erfrry was discovered by Officer Dan Davison as he made his regular rounds. A hole in a window had been broken out to allow the burglar to reach in and open it.

1 -A. Y- i Triii i it- Series Of Officers from the city of Leb anon police force, together with officers from the various other law-enforcing agencies inthe county are investigating a ser ies of burglaries in the Lebanon area during the past few veeks. Biggest haul for tha burglars came rnday uigni at tne "Freezer," 545 Park street, Lebanon area during the' past where they made off with nearly $200 in cash. The loot consisted of $105 in 45 rolls of nickels inions From Public- A meeting will be held by the. Special Senate committee Sept 14 at the state office build-, ing in Portland to give the pub lic an opportunity to say what they think about tax reductions proposed by Governor Robert Holmes.

This was announced here Sunday nightJixJSenator Warren Gill, chairman of the com mittee whiclrir in action despite the attorney general's rul ing it has no "Republican legislators will defer to' the expressed wishes of the 'people" at the special" Legislative session called by the governor Oct. 28, Gill He had been consulting with Republican legislators since Holmes mad the announcement Friday morning. The Lebanon attorney was not at all sure the session could be confined 'to tax matters and would be short. He said there will doubtlessly be special interests present demanding a share of the $70,000,000 surplus, of which, the governor wants appropriated $17,000,000 for income or property tax relief, and or $10 a census child earmarked for assistance to school districts. Holmes said he would retain the $53,000,000 balance in the surplus expected in July, 1958, tor use by the 1959 legislature.

On the other hand, Gill said Republican representatives will do everything in their power to restrict the scope of legislative business to the surplus. In a prepared statement, Gill said: "The "governor's statements are interesting and I am happy to ooserve we a surplus rather than a deficit. "However, the governor should realize that the money belongs to the people and not to him. "We believe that the decision as to the disposition of the surplus rests with the people. Several possibilities exist.

The exhorbitant income tux rates enacted by the Democrat-controlled legislature might be reduced. Many Republicans think the money should be re funded in cash, in time for Christmas. "If the people wish to in crease basic school support, that might be iVeasonable." "The state building program, including higher education, might be accelerated. Perhaps state "debt's should be reduced. The Republican will defer to the expressed wishes of the people.

In any event, the governor will not tell the Republicans what's to be done." Here Is the news release from the governor's office office following the Friday press confer ence. "I am informed that the tax, commission's levy to be com-' pleted within a few days will show a 70 million dollar surplus-by June 30, 1958. Several weeks-ago I asked the commission and the department of finance to provide me with a detailed and accurate statement of what.sur-plus we might expect by the end of the biennium. It is now. apparent that such surplus' will be much higher than heretofore has been The governor said he then immediately with Senate President Boyd Over-- hulse, House Speaker Pat Dool-ey, ways and means Chairman (Continued on page 3) Gas War Just A Flurry Here The Lebanon gas war-better called a skirmish-lasted just about one week.

Posters advertising cut-rate prices were torn down as service stations opened Ftiday morning. Action followed a meeting of operators late Thursday in which- it was agreed they didnt' want to be of the 1,030 operators in Oregon estimated to go put of business if prices continue indefinitely. Price of regular gas had dropped from 35.8 cents to 29.5 during the short period. Asks 0p 'Play-Day' Draws Gcod Crowd Of Contestants, Spectators Sunday Mere nugn K.u-cpaircK, long commission, poses with Gov Hit Here As far as could be determin ed today the burglar got noth ing for his.efforts, Other recent burglaries with in the city limits include the Polly Potter thrift shop where $2 in cash and about $10 worth of tools were stolen, and the Lebanon Skating rink, where they got away with a box of candy. In addition to those within the city limits, have been several other breakins in the area surrounding Lebanon.

Slate police are planning one final official search for the body of Hartwick Hanson, Salem evangelist who died following the crash of the Dr. Ralph'Johnston plane last June south, southwest of the South Sister. Services "were held at 3 p. m. today for Dr.

Johnston, whose remains were found near the plane Wednesday. Sgt, Lowell Hirtzel, Bend state police officer who has been directing various search parties, announced that a few days he and three or four others would go into the area with horses, and scatter out into rugged terrain west and a little north of the scene of the crash. Meantime, he said, the search is dwindling out, and from now on will be "spasmodic." Rela-. tives and friends of the two men were in the area yesterday. Sgt, Hirtzel urgently requested that deer and elk hunters be on the lookout when the season opens Sept.

28, if the body is not found in the meantime. Elders Manson Metcalf and Kenneth McVay of the Seventh way mivejiusi tnuii.ii uunui. A MffmiatnJ lowed by thecremation at Mt. Crest Abbey ill Salem. for the.Lebanon Commuity memorial fund are being accepted.

Dr. Johnston was born Oct. 20. 1921, at Minneapolis, was a veteran of the air force medical staff and came to Lebanon from Minneapolis in 1952. He was married Feb.

13, 1942, at Jop lin, Mo to Ella Carston, who survives. Other survivors are a daughter, Shirley; father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Johnston, Minneapolis; grandmother, Sylvie Johnston, Brainord, Minn; five brothers, Harold, Miles, Herbert, Wisconsin, John, Minneapolis, and Edward, a sister, Mrs. Marjorie Mastjfauv Minneapolis.

Weather 1 1 't Records are kept at the a i a Lumber company weather station by Walter Kirby. Readings are taken daily, except Sunday for the 24 -hour period ending 'at I a on. 1 Max. Min. Prec.

Aug; 22 S3 $2 0 Aug. 23. 81 53 0 Aug. 24-25' 13 48 0 Total Prec. lor Mo.

.33. Photo) 2 More Schools Announce Plans For Reopening Additional rural schools an nounced today reopening dates and faculty members. Mrs. Elnora Swanson, prin cipal and 7th and 8th grade teacher, said Gore school will start Thursday, Sept. 5.

One new teacher is on the staff, Donald Coulter, who will teach the 5th and 6th grades. Coulter, who is married and has two girls, 5 and 1 2, has had nravions experience on the Arizona Indian reservation aw at WaHa Mrs. Phoebe Fortier will teach 1st and 2nd grades, and Mrs. Maude Gregory, 3rd and 4th. Tennessee school will also re open its doors Sept.

5, ing to Milford Barnes, principal. Registration will begin at 9 a. m. Thursday, and school will continue on through Friday. The teaching staff will con sist of Mrs.

Florence Parsons, primary; Mrs. Alta Delaplain, intermediate; and.Barnes, upper gi duca. Barnes is a new member who comes from Sweet Home where he taught the last three years at the Oak Heights schooU He replaces Clifton. Miller who went to the Parrish junior high in Salem. Teachers of both schools will attend the Sept.

3 and 4 work shop at Lebanon Junior high. No Injuries In Three Accidents Three accidents were inves tigated by city police over the weekend, police records snow. The first happened about 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Second and Oak streets. Cars driven by Elizabeth Hildebrand, 1296 South Main street, and Adoiph G.

Kutsch, Albany route 3, were involved. Another Saturday accident happened shortly before 6 p.m. near the paper mill on highway 20. Fredrick J. Dolsen, Lebanon route 2, was driving one of the cars, and Betty Lou Moore, 933 Wassom street, drove the other.

No injuries were reported as the result of either accident. Another accident was inves tigated Sunday by the Lebanon police. Cars driven by Mildred L. Hawkins, 422 Russell drive, and Jerome E. Hermann of Mason City, collided on Main street near the Kuhn theatre There were no injuries and very little damage.

LUHS Vocctionc Teccher Named Raymond Ledington, for 11 years a lead machinest with Peters Machine works at Port land has been named voca tional metal trades instructor at Lebanon Union high school. Assistant SupL George Hen; derson said Ledington is graduate of Benson Tech high school in Portland, of the Ore gon City vocational school, and has had radio and electric train V. hold in? the blaze to the involved Lebanon and Crab-tree fire departments and Linn county fire patrol had equipment at the scene and were assisted by about 25 men of the Snow Peak crew. The fire started about 9 P- and was brought under control approximately three hours later Company tractors dug a fire trail arcund the area to preven flames from spreading to the woods. Saved were repair shops and office building and other small buildings.

Lewis Stanley, timekeeper at Snow Peak, said today that crews are working as usual with some company personnel taking inventory. Riders, Foothill Riders, Linn County Posse, and Linn County" Posse, jr. Winners of the afternoon eV' ents Ladies western pleasure class, Ardis Lovejoy, Marvel Enckson and Judy Mif-dleberg. Adult four man pole bending team: Corvallis Trail Riders, Linn County Posse, sr. and Fcothill Riders.

Individual Texas barrel race: Larry Strode, Wayne Wigler, and Jean Fry. Pony Express: Bob Wabiel, Judy Strode and Jean Hodson. Calf roping, second section Ted Rienwald, Wayne Wigler and Al Bnnkley. Scurry race winners: Judy Strode, Jim Hod- solm and Mary Haatvedt. Stick relay race teams: Foothill Rid ers, Linn County Posse, jr.

and Linn County Posse, sr. Ladies musical stakes: Linda Hagerman, Reta Durall and Hary Haatvedt. Rescue race Wayne Wigler and Clarence Marstall, Mary Haavedt and Jim Hodsolm, Jum Snyder and Judy Middleberg. Children's pop race: Mary Haatvedt, Jim Snyder and Loa riy Hagerman. Calf roping, third section: Elmer Larkin.

Dean Le Clerc.and Ted Rienwald. Cub Scouts of Pack 88, Crow. foot, today expressed thanks to merchants who donated food and supplies for their food) booth. Riding groups also ex pressed their thanks to Jess Cain for. use of the grounds.

JACKET STOLEN Dennis Carter, Lacomb route 1. reported to police that a gray dacron jacket was stolen from Saturday night Carter said the theft occurred some time between 9:30 and 12:30 while the car was parked on Sherman street between Main 4J'o' funDrs uirulrpH Ifll SHATTERED WRECKAGE V. Almost unrecognisable in the picture is the wreckage of the small in nr. n.inh Johniion and Evanoelist Hartwick Hanson were en route to the east. A large crowd was at Lebanon Meadows Sunday to watch or take part in Play-Day, an event sponsored by the Lebanon' Ropers, Lebanette Riders and Foothill Riders.

Opening the event at 10 a. m. was the children's individual pole bending "Winners' in order were Judy Strade, Lonny Hagerman Larry Spires. Sadie bridle and git winners: Wayne Wigler, Garry Grey and Chuck Maillard. Children's barrel race: Judy Strode, Larry Spires and Billy Spires.

Ladies boot race: Mary Haatvedt, San dra Pearl and Judy Jansen. roping in the first section: Randy Wilson, C. Ej Fry, Sheridan and Ted Rienwald; Salem: The liinch stand-was operated by boy scouts. Following lunch was the grand entry parade, presenta tion of colors and the national anthem. Participating in the grand entry were: Sweet Home Timber Riders, Philomath Buck eroos, Corvallis Trail Riders, Lebanette Riders, Lebanon Calf Today's Honks Season's first? The Lebanon Express has had its share of woes with "early tomato" and "early corn'' stories finding what ye thought to be the first specimens ripe were preceded by many others.

Now, we have another "first" Mrs. H. C. Hebert, 193 Seventh street, reported flock of "geese fieyt'over her house -about a.m. today headed south'.

Anyone who has heard the cry of the wild goose earlier this year is invited to bring one in to the Express. 'V i V--J 1 xV'f If. vv-, 0 -aV Vfl i- 4 .1 'lv'" .,,1, i 1 mUl. PROPELLER INTACT The propeller of th, Johnston-Hanson plane, bent backward toward the fuselage, indicated lo investigators that th engine had stopped when the plane crashed. If 11 had been running the woodea prop woull have been sheared oft.

(Pictures courtesy Bend Bulletin) ing at Madison Wise. and Second streets..