TH« SANOT (Ore.) POST Thur*., Mur. 17, im (S uc . I) Hood-Land Happenings Bowling Hews By the Snooper THE NAME OF THE GAME IS “CHICKEN” I've read about it, and seen it tn the movies and on tele­ vision, but I still didn't believe It was “for real!” Nor did I believe the special kind of mon­ ster who would play the “game” called “Chicken” really exist- Jones and Mrt rant Dr. Roy Carothers (at left), Mr. and Mr* and Mrs* Ra> Novotny, Merle Hill behind Mrs. Novotny, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hillend Mr«* „ bihtadgL r’ T1 MrS’ MerrU1 Bartru" tn front of and behind bar, and seated at bar, is rear view of a certain •drinking uncles” nephew. Sometimes known as J.C.C. I believe it now -- *s my husband and I had the experi­ ence of being unwilling par­ ticipants in a game of Chicken the other night. I still shudder at the thought of IL We were driving down the highway, (after the Chamber of Commerce Prize Night) when we noticed a car in the opposite lane of traffic was veering di­ rectly Into our path. Q can’t describe the overwhelming sen­ sation of panic that hit me as I suddenly aware that a head- on collision was imminent!) As the on-coming headlights came at us with a steady deliberation, we had no choice but to swerve off the highway. Our “op­ others forced off the highway ponent”, having won the game as we were - but minus the of chicken, returned to his own ditch to fall into. I wondered lane of the road. how many times serious acc­ I am relating the incident idents and fatal Injuries re­ because of the many shocking sulted from this game of chick­ Implications involved. Also be­ en. How many un-explalned cause I have been unable to “one-car” accidents really in­ shake the feeling of utter help­ volved another auto that sped lessness that has been with away in the dark? me since the incident occurred! It is difficult. Indeed, to A feeling that hit me as soon imagine how a personality can as I realized we had absolutely become warped to the extent no recourse in the matter. Had of considering this dangerous we been able to get out of the game a “sport”! ditch - and immediately turn Those who “play” the game around to follow the car - call it “Chicken”. . .those what then? If we got the 11- who have been forced to“play” cense number and called the the game. . .have every right police - we would have faced to call it “Nightmare”!!! the question, “any witnesses?” How could we prove the in­ JIMMY HENRY of Rhododen­ cident even took place? dron has operated the Alpine 1 Hut restaurant for twelve years I now, and Is celebrating his an- I niversary with an Open-House, I Friday, March 18, at 9 p.m. I All Hoodlanders are Invited to I drop in, to help Jimmy, and I his mother Marie, celebrate the HAPPINESS ! IS... ! THE A GIFT FROM | 1 We're not quite settled, But the door is open! Come and see what we have, and tell us what you need* Th® HAPPY HOUSE Open Monday thru Friday 9:30 to 4:30 114 Loop Highway Skip pose we were able to catch up with the other vehicle? How could we stop it? By forcing it oft the road? And if we had gone to this extent - what then? In the heat of the moment, my husband would probably come close to pulverizing the idiot behind the wheel. Then he could press charges against us - and we would still be in the “our word against theirs” position! No matter how we struggled for an answer to the situation - we simply had to face the fact - there was nothing we could do about lUtl We could only be grateful we had emerged un-scathed from the episode - and pray the next unwilling victims of the “game” would be as for­ tunate! It was difficult to sleep, that night, as I envisioned our adversary so elated with his skill at winning the game, he would travel on up the moun­ tain, selecting prey all the way to timberline. I could “ SOf* ** There were some 10,000 de­ signated conflicts during the Civil War. lug on his electrical trade. As a topper, I m'ght add, Jack and Georgia are owners of the Forest Haven Mote.t (Anyone feel kinds lazy?) ÄNOOPS” FROM NOTES SCRATCH PAD] NITE OWLS TRIO town a country March 8 Curt 6 Dels Glos Ford 4N Grukett Jewelry 51 Ellens Klozet II Mt. Hood Lanes M Edwards Richfield M High team game and series-- Curt and Dels, 473 and 1226 High game and series -. Cherie Hartke, 191 and 501, W L Mt. Kind Properties 32 1/2 15 1/2 Brightwood Oil Co. 30 18 Curt 6 Del* 28 20 211 Cabinet Shop 26 1/2 21 1/2 Jan* Berry Lend 26 22 Sportsmen'* WEDNESDAY NIGHT MIXED Club 17 31 March 9 Cliff* Rich­ field 17 31 Ixjg Lodge 15 33 Bee Jay* 64 1/2 39 i/2 High Individual and Misfits 56 1/2 47 1/2 game — L. Anderson, 572 and Fearless Four 56 48 223. Team One 53 1/2 50 1/2 High team series and game 211 Cabinet -- Brightwood Oil Co., 2351 Slop 52 1/2 51 1/2 and 854. Team Kight 52 52 Team Sx 44 TRY A CLASSIFIED AD 60 Moonshiners 37 67 High mans game and1 series -- Larry Brooks, 202 and Ernie Markwell, 521. High woman’s game and se- Betty Hartman, 196 and Fern Hunter, 526. Cap titin party plc*. . .Men- tlon the P.T.A. Item by J.C.C. and he calls me a “slayer of sacred cows”! In comparison. I’m tame. . .Petitions of can­ didates to the school board must be In by April 1 - Elec­ tion is May 2 - Due« posi- tlons open on Welches school board - anyone wishing to run can get petitions from school clerk, PEGGY HER­ GERT - so far, only three can­ didates - should have morel Call J.C.C. for LEE FLYNN.. Reminder for the Thursday night dancing lessons - Still time to join the group - For details call MARGE FRAZIER Hood-Land 602. , .Remember to give GEORGIA VERMAAS the brochure from Abt>ey Rents. Need cat food and cigarettes. . CHRIS BOP PRE of Seaside is visiting her sister ETHEL ANNIS for a week . . . 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