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About Sandy post. (Sandy, Oregon) 1938-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1963)
Thursday. Nov. 21, i«j (sec. i) The Sandy (Ore.) Post Two 4-H Girls Picked for Trip To Chicago Meet UP and DOWN the MOUNTAIN By JOE KIEFER In the years of 1500 to 1554 Francisco Vazques-de-Corona- do’s journey into the American Southwest remains one of the most remarkable explorations record ed in the annals of American his tory. It took place 75 years before the English were able to estab lish themselves on the eastern coast of North America. Coronado’s goal was the fab led “Seven Cities of Cibola” w’here he hoped to find much gold. But he did not discover the riches he sought. For the seven cities turned out to be, it is almost certain the Zuni pueblos of New Mexico. Surely Elizabeth Ellen Long must have had Corondao’s long journey in mind when she com- posed this beautiful poem of the “Yucca:’’ “Seeing them first by full moon- light. Tall as tapers and waxy white. Men of the cross, men of the sword, Called them the “Candles of the Lord.” Conqulstadores, helmeted, boot ed, Dreaming of golden cities loot ed, And brown-robed padres, sandal- shod, Counting the souls they would bring to God. Seeing them first when the moon was high, And hills rose tall on the western sky, Stood by the trail, their faces aglow. Long miles behind them, long miles to go. With mountains to climb and can yons to ford And called them the candles of the Lord.’’ The undertaker had difficulty in keeping the head of the corpse down in place, as it had a tend ency to spring upward from the slab on which he lay, so he anch ored it down with a long piece of twine. Pat and Mike had been engaged to sit with the corpse. They had forfeited themselves It’s a funny world these days; . with strong drink to help pass the President Kennedy’s advisers long hours of the night, but ran believe they can lower the na out of spirits about midnight. tional debt and give the American Pat volunteered to go to the people a tax cut at the same time. nearest saloon to purchase some I thought glue-sniffing was only more. a teen-age fad. Shortly after his departure a cat Laugh this one off. A fellow told meandered into the room and leap his boss that he hadn’t had his ed on the breast of the deceased. ten minute a day coffee break for Mike bleary eyed was comfort three years, so therefore he fig ably seated by the stove and by ured he was entitled to take a the dim light of the coal oil lamp whole month off with pay. attempted “scat” the cat by heav Remember this: ing a sharp stick of wood at the A second hand car often teach Intruder. es a man how hard it is to drive The wood hit the taut string, a bargain. that anchored the corpes head and Motto of the day: broke it, whereupon the head flew Flattery will get you nowhere— forward. and there are a lot worse places This was enough to spook the to be these days. startled Mike into yelling, “Lay And then too: backdown you so and so--I’ll take The man who thinks trouble care of that cat.” will meet him only half-way is a darn poor judge of distance. I bet Bob McMahon, President Now relax, light, up your of the Sandy Lion’s club, doesn’t smoke, and get ready for a good know that a Scotchman accidently laugh. It was customary in early days discovered the bagpipe by stepping on a cats tail. for two people to sit up nights with the dead after they were laid out for burial until the interme.it Closing this column by saying, took place. I enjoy reading “Beyond Our Hori A miner who had a deformity izon by Captain I. S. Hartman. of the back had died and been How true he makes the bell ring prepared for burial. in our troubled world of today Local 4-H club members have been selected to represent Oregon at the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago, Nov. 28-Dec. 6. Linda Jenkins of Fairview and Cheryl Gustafson of Gresham, will be among the delegation of 25 Oregon 4-H’ers who have been awarded expense paid trips to the congress. Linda, a 10-year 4-H club mem ber is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Jenkins of Farview. She at tends Oregon State university and and a graduate of Reynolds high school. She was picked for her outstand ing work in the field of bread baking and her other accomplish ments In 4-H. She received the Reynolds 4-H college scholarship, and the Union Pacific college scholarship. Cheryl Gustafson, another 10- year 4-H member, is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Gust afson, of Gresham. Cheryl is a graduate of Gresham high school Jeanne Stewart's Engagement Told and works at Gresham General hospital. As a 4-H’er, she did Mr. and Mrs. Roger M. Stewart top notch work In canning and has also been active in food prep of Sandy, announced the engage aration. clothing, recreation, dairy ment of their daughter. Jeanne and many other projects. She was Margaret, to larry D. Large of named the outstanding Junior Gresham, at their home on Nov. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford D. Large, Leader in 4-H for 1963. Portland, are parents of the bride- groom-elect. The couple are seniors at Port About 80 per cent of the nearly land State College and Large is 2.3 billion acres of land in the president of the student body. U. S. is devoted to agriculture A June wedding is being planned. and forests. NO’ WALRAD INSURANCE AGENO Phone MV 7-2861 SANDY SAW SHOP Qiallly BeavoaaM* Work Repair and Sharpen Sawi, Lawn Mowers Knives. Scissors and Keys Made 202 2nd Ave. * Loop Highway Chaplaincy Program New At Hospital “JACK” FROST Moms and Dads To Hear A.L. Frost A. L. (Jack) Frost, executive director of the Metropolitan Youth Commission will speak at the Sandy High School Mom and Dad’s club, Monday evening, Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. Frost has served in this capac ity for three years and has in side experience having worked on the staff of McClaren school for boys and at the new Oregon State Correctional Institution before taking this position. Frost works with a council of high school students representing all the high schools in the Port land-Metropolitan area. From the questionaires he supplies the youth council, he gathers Information on his timely topic “Problems Fac ing Youth in Our Community.” Al Gantenbein, president of the Mom and Dad’s club, urges every parent of high school children to hear this speaker, who presents this factual knowledge in an inter esting and thought-provoking way. Prior to Frost’s talk, the music department’s “Non-e-tones,” composed of Nanette McBee, Judy Jonsrud, Sandra Wolfe, Mardell Belcher, Martie Hanson, Kathy Searls, Pat Colson and Loraine Townsend will sing several selec tions. Nancy Kitchen and Loraine Townsend will also play two piano duets. Mrs. Harold Kitchen and her committee will be in charge of re freshments. OPEN HOUSE Tuesday at P.T.A. was open house for the first four grades. Refreshments were served by the 6th grade room mothers. Pupils from Mr. Boothby’s and Miss Pro- ett’s rooms sang La Cucaracha, My White Horse, and Camptown Races. Sandy Business Directory FARM TRACTOR CO. 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Each patient will receive a pam phlet that Includes prayers upon entering the hospital, for those In the hospital, a prayer before an operation, following the operation, and others, along with other scrlptual passages. Rev. Rudolph Johnson is vis iting patients this week and Rev. William Tempest will make the calls next week. We heat our 7 room home ELECTRICALLY for just $1238 per month . . .“and we’ve never known such complete indoor comfort,” says Mr. Clifford O. Keener of Portland. “All we do is set the thermostats and our chores are done for the winter. There’s no fuel to order or store, no worry about leaks or heat escaping up the chimney. All of the heat goes right into our home. “We fount! that the installation of electric heat was actually cheaper than most we looked at, and with PGE’s Equal Payment Plan we can budget our monthly heating bills much easier than ever More. We're soli! on the economy, comfort and convenience of electric heat.” Why don’t you join the thousand* and thous and* of PGE customers who have switched to electric heal? Your elec- trii al heating i ontr.-u tor 25 will he happy to give Sandy Ready Mix Inc. • READYMIX CONC RETE • SAND and GRAVEL • MASON SAND Prompt Delivery MU 7 3022 (PR 1-7522 nlghUi Kt 1 .Box 1163, Sandv tl Clifford O Keener residence 8536 N. Reno Avenue, Portland Use PGE’s Easy-Pay Financing Plan for Installation of the Electric Heat You Prefer • Electric Heat Pumps for heating and cooling • Radiant Peat in floor or ceiling • Baseboard Heating • In Wall Heaters • Infra Red Heaters • Central Electric Furnaces PHONE OR WRITE PGE FOR FREE BOOKLET Our 16 page "Carefree Living" folder is yours for the asking. Address ELECTRIC HEATING. Portland General Electric Company, 621 S W Alder, or see your nearest PGE office. PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Oregon 's Pioneer Electric Utility
