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COFFEE BREAK Saturday, June 9, 2018 East Oregonian Page 5C OUT OF THE VAULT Cloudburst and flood wash out Lexington Residents of Heppner are well aware of the devastating floods that wreaked havoc on the town before the construc- tion of Willow Creek Dam and technol- ogy designed as an early warning sys- tem on the canyons draining into Willow Creek. But Heppner is not the only Mor- row County town that suffered from the occasional cloudburst and subsequent flash flood. The tiny hamlet of Lexington, nine miles northwest of Heppner, is also sit- uated on Willow Creek in Blackhorse Canyon. On May 20, 1925, a cloudburst between 2 and 3 p.m. inundated Lexing- ton with a wall of water that rushed down the canyon and devastated a large swath of the town. A wave from four to six feet deep raced through town, shifting many of the buildings off their foundations and carrying some a considerable distance. Those buildings not moved were filled with up to a foot of mud and silt after the waters receded. The telephone building was washed from its foundations and lodged against the front of the Lexington State Bank, which protected that institution from the full brunt of the flood. A Ford “bug” left standing in the street was washed against a tree and the only pieces remaining the following day were the windshield and radiator cap. Trains were delayed and telephone communication was out throughout the night. The highway between Lexing- ton and Heppner was covered in mud and rocks weighing up to several hun- dred pounds that had been washed down the hillsides, though it was not com- pletely closed. Bridge and road wash- outs in outlying areas also added to the damage estimate, which was in excess of $40,000. No one was killed during the flood and injuries were minor. Cleanup efforts by a citizen’s group and a cadre of 50 businessmen from Heppner used horse teams and scrapers to remove tons of earth and rock from the streets, and many residents and busi- nesses were digging out basements full of mud using “China pumps,” buckets attached to conveyor belts that were low- ered into basements to haul out dirt and empty it into waiting wagons. It was not known for sure whether the water sys- tem had been compromised by the flood, and city officials advised citizens to boil all water before using it for cooking or drinking. While some farmers suffered minor damage in the form of flooded fields, however, most of those outside of Lex- ington city limits were rejoicing over the much-needed rain. DEAR ABBY Daughter is stuck playing referee in parents’ divorce Dear Abby: I’m 16 and my you can confide in, then enlist the parents are getting a divorce. It help of a counselor at school. is really hard. They put me in the Dear Abby: I have a question middle a lot in their arguments, about resumes. Over the last six like I’m a counselor. I have told years — from the ages of 18 to 24 them repeatedly I don’t like it, — I have worked three jobs. One and they promise it won’t happen was full-time, two were part-time again, but it does. and each lasted two years. (They Jeanne They both tell me their sides were baking at a local bakery, of the story, but they never bother Phillips serving at a restaurant and being Advice to listen to my feelings and what a file clerk.) I want to say. It’s like I have to Now that I have my nursing be the adult/parent, while all I want is for degree, should I mention my previous them to hear me without getting upset. employment on my resume when apply- How do I bring this up? — Girl In The ing for a nursing position? I don’t want Middle it to look like I can’t make up my mind Dear Girl: Your parents have placed when it comes to employment, but I also you in a no-win position. What they are don’t want it to appear like I have never doing to you is extremely unfair. If you worked a day in my life. Thoughts? — have a trusted aunt, uncle or grandpar- Wants To Be A Nurse ents you can confide in, enlist their help Dear Wants To Be A Nurse: If you in delivering the message to your parents list your dates of prior employment — as that their behavior is destructive. While well as the date you received your nurs- your parents may be able to tune you out ing degree — it should be apparent that when you ask not to be involved in their you were working toward your nursing marital problems, they may be less likely degree all along. Before you are hired, to ignore the message if they hear it from you will be personally interviewed, which another adult. If you don’t have a relative will give you the opportunity to not only explain what you have to offer, but also point out that your resume reflects that you’re a hard worker. That’s important information, and you should use all of your “ammunition” to land the job you’re looking for. Dear Abby: I haven’t seen this men- tioned in your column. I live in a big city and go to restaurants I hear or read about from time to time. While the food and service are generally great, the noise level is often so loud it makes conversa- tion extremely difficult. Whether I’m part of a couple or in a small group, I have to shout to make myself heard across the table. Can you explain why the noise level in these trendy — and often expen- sive — restaurants is so high? — Down With Decibels Dear D.W.D.: Alas, I can. The din is no accident. When diners in a restau- rant can easily converse, they tend to LINGER. The restaurant makes more money if it can turn the tables a time or two or three, so it is designed with high ceilings, no carpets, loud music, and nothing on the surfaces to buffer the sound. Got it? DAYS GONE BY 100 Years Ago From the East Oregonian June 9-10, 1918 Just as the moon was most com- pletely hiding the sun, producing a sight which a large part of the world has been preparing to witness for weeks, if not months; when that pecu- liar glow was cast over everything, and people were gazing heavenward in awe and wonder, some speaking in hushed tones, others almost hysterical in their wonder and exited interest, an iceman, covered with dust and perspiration, drove up to an apartment house and began industriously to distribute the various orders, all the time complain- ing about the trouble of an extra trip. Never once did he cast his eyes toward the heavens; but after depositing the precious ice ran up to an excited group in the yard with his hand extended. One of the party, thinking of course he must be wanting a smoked glass to observe the phenomenon, placed one in his hand, when he looked surprised and a little foolish and exclaimed, “No, no! I want a dime for that ice.” 50 Years Ago From the East Oregonian June 9-10, 1968 Joe McDonald is the best driver ever entered in the Oregon State Safe Driving Road-E-O. McDonald, 18, son of Dr. and Mrs. Ralph J. McDon- ald, Pendleton, not only won the boys’ competition Sunday at Milwaukie, but he did it with the highest score ever achieved in Oregon in the test — 491 out of a possible 500. McDon- ald will go to Ann Arbor, Mich., for the national competition later this summer. 25 Years Ago From the East Oregonian June 9-10, 1993 A bachelor auction Saturday prom- ises fun and possibly romance for a good cause. The proceeds from the auction at Chappy’s Lounge at the Hi Heather Inn in Umatilla will go to help pay for a bone marrow transplant for a four-year-old Umatilla girl. Melissa Masterson has a rare disorder called aplasia which prevents her bone mar- row from producing red and white blood cells and platelets. The auc- tion will raise money with ticket sales and bidding on the prospective dates. Twelve bachelors will be trying to generate large bids from the ladies in attendance with appealing date pack- ages including picnics, a shopping spree, a concert, jet skiing and a cruise on the Sternwheeler. THIS DAY IN HISTORY On June 9, A.D. 68, Roman Emperor Nero committed suicide, ending a 13-year reign. In 1588, construction began on the present-day Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy, with the laying of the first stone; the structure was completed in 1591. In 1732, James Ogletho- rpe received a charter from Britain’s King George II to found the colony of Georgia. In 1870, author Charles Dickens died in Gad’s Hill Place, England. In 1934, the first Walt Disney animated cartoon featuring Donald Duck, “The Wise Little Hen,” was released. In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Current Tax Payment Act of 1943, which reintroduced fed- eral income tax withhold- ing from paychecks. In 1953, 94 people died when a tornado struck Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1954, during the Sen- ate Army-McCarthy hear- ings, Army special counsel Joseph N. Welch berated Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy, R-Wis., asking: “Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?” AP file photo Michael J. Fox is 57. In 1969, the Senate con- firmed Warren Burger to be the new chief justice of the United States, succeed- ing Earl Warren. In 1973, Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes, becoming horse racing’s first Triple Crown winner in 25 years. In 1978, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints struck down a 148-year-old pol- icy of excluding black men from the Mormon priesthood. In 1986, the Rogers Commission released its report on the Challenger disaster, criticizing NASA and rocket-builder Morton Thiokol for management problems leading to the explosion that claimed the lives of seven astronauts. In 1993, as millions of Japanese watched on television, Crown Prince Naruhito wed commoner Masako Owada in an elab- orate Shinto religious cer- emony. The science-fic- tion film “Jurassic Park,” directed by Steven Spiel- berg, had its world pre- miere in Washington, D.C. Today’s Birthdays: Comedian Jackie Mason is 90. Media analyst Mar- vin Kalb is 88. Sports commentator Dick Vitale is 79. Film composer James Newton Howard is 67. Mystery author Patri- cia Cornwell is 62. Actor Michael J. Fox is 57. Writ- er-producer Aaron Sorkin is 57. Actor Johnny Depp is 55. Gospel singer-ac- tress Tamela Mann is 52. Rock musician Dean Fel- ber (Hootie & the Blow- fish) is 51. Country musi- cian Shade Deggs (Cole Deggs and the Lonesome) is 44. 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