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SPILYAY TYMOO
Life at home will be busy.. .
Massey retires after 35 years
SpUyay Tymoo photo b y Behrend
Mark Massey, right, and his wife Reba, were honored at a recent
roast and toast. Massey has worked on the reservation 35 years.
by Donna Behrend
A person usually only retires
once in his life time. And to
attain that retirement, he must
work for 20 or 30 years and
then give up the often rigorous
daily schedule to lay back,
enjoy the quiet life and watch
the grass grow. After working
on th e W arm S p rin g s
reservation for 35 years, Mark
Massey has retired to do just
that and a few other things as
well.
After serving three years in
the Army, Mark traveled by
train and bus to Warm Springs,
coming from Chicago. In
March 1946, Mark began
working as a boy’s advisor in
the boy’s dorm. Then he
switched professions and began
working at the Warm Springs
Lumber Company as payroll
clerk, personnel and safety
director.
Since 1967, Mark has been
the one person to go to for a job
at WSFPI. He spent most of his
time interviewing prospective
employees, issuing pay checks
and termination pay and
keeping enough men on the job
to keep the mill running. In
1978, Mark transferred to
tribal employment and was
n am ed a s s i s t a n t t r i b a l
personnel manager. Just a few
days after his 65th birthday,
Mark retired from that realm
and became a “senior citizen
retiree.”
At a roast and toast held in
his honor, Mark was sent off
into retirement with style.
Long-time friends, co-workers
and relatives gave him a send-
off that he will not soon
fo rg e t. A d m ira tio n was
evident, as roastees praised
Mark for his community
involvement, organizational
abilities and dedication.
Said long-time friend of
M ark’s, W aldron Lessen,
“There were no activities then,
no incentive to do community
work. . . and because of this,
Mark organized a basketball
league.” At that time, there
were about 875 enrollees, Said
Lessen. Mark organized eight
teams of adult men to play
basketball two nights a week.
“He’s forgotten how busy he
can b e .. .he worked a full day,
picked up the pop for the games
at the store, and he opened the
gym. He often served as a
referee, then played ball.
Afterward, he cleaned up the
gym and restrooms. Only after
that was all done, did Mark go
home to count the proceeds of
the night’s games. One time he
found a five dollar bill behind a
radiator and he figured that
paid for all the work all winter
long. All this was a real simple
thing for him—most people
couldn’t have done it. I
co m m en d him fo r th e
com m unity service many
people don’t know about now.”
All was not serious, however,
as Warm Springs police officer
Cliff Jenkin said that he tried
for over six years to give Mark
a speeding ticket. Instead,
Jenkin presented Mark with
“impeding traffic” ticket at the
banquet.
When a person does finally
retire after years and years of
service, it’s often-difficult to
adjust to the routine of life at
hom e. H ow ever, M ark ’s
retirement life sounds a bit
busier than his regular work
life. He’ll be taking care of
th e y a r d , d o in g som e
housework, cooking, golfing,
fishing and hunting, all the
things for which an eight-to-
five job doesn’t usually allow.
Happy retirement, Mark.
And don’t work too hard.
Mother delivers own baby
Colleen and Julie Sandoval
Both mother and baby are
doing fine after Julie Sandoval
delivered her own baby the
morning of May 5.
The events began early that
morning at 5:30 a.m. when
Julie began feeling labor pains.
It was a while, though, before
she knew what was happening.
Julie was alone as her
husband Crispen was at work.
She was also without a
telephone.
After an attempt to awaken
the neighbors with no luck
Julie went back to her house,
went in the bathroom and had
,her baby on the floor.
After delivery Julie wrapped
the baby in a bedspread and
covered her with a pendleton
blanket in the middle of the
bed. ,
Again she attempted to
awaken the neighbors and this
time was successful. She asked
to be taken to her sister’s house
in West Hills.
M a ria , J u l i e ’s siste r,
answered the door. Julie asked
if she would take her and a
passenger to the hospital. At
first Maria thought Julie was
going to have her baby and had
to go the hospital. It wasn’t
long before she realized Julie
had already had the baby.
They rushed back to Julie’s
house where the baby was
doing fine on the bed. Maria
drove her sister and the
newborn baby girl to the
hospital.
Both were admitted and
spent three days at Mt. View
Hospital recuperating.
Colleen Sylvia Sandoval was
born at 5:47 a.m. as was
observed by Julie on her
bedside digital clock. Hospital
measurements indicate she was
weighed in at 6 lbs, 11 oz and
was 20 inches in length.
Grandparents of Colleen are
Mary Danzuka and Nancy
Johnson.
N ew
A rriv a l
Lee Sorrelhorse and Cheryl
Stacona are proud to announce
the birth of a son, Francis Dean
Sorrelhorse. Francis was born
at Mt. View Hospital May 14
and was 20!4 inches long and
weighed 8 lbs., 2*6 oz.
Francis j oins a sister Vanessa
Walker and two brothers,
Ricky and Thomas Walker.
Fourth of July activities scheduled
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With no organized effort at
Fourth of July activities in
Warm Springs members of the
Warm Springs area are being
asked to participate in activities
scheduled for that day in
Madras.
The tentative schedule of
events organized by the Fourth
of July Committee include
activities beginning at 8:30 in
the morning with a funtun and
ending that night with a
fireworks display.
Foot races beginning at 8:30
a.m. sponsored by the Madras
Sunrunners offers a 1 mile run
and a longer 10 kilometer run.
The fee for the run is $5.00.
More information concerning
the run may be obtained by
calling 475-6391.
The Fourth of July parade is
the next scheduled event of the
day beginning at 11:30 a.m. A
number of divisions will be
judged including: children;
youth groups; farm, garden
social groups; church, service,
clubs, lodges, local commercial
and industrial; Indians and
regalia; horseback, queen’s
court; old cars, dance bands
and marching bands. For
further information on the
parade or to obtain an entry
blank contact Jody Eagan at
475-3082.
Activities during the day
includes food, craft and game
booths to be located in the
Madras City Park. There is no
fee for setting up a booth.
Donations to next year’s
Fourth of July activities will be
accepted. A percentage of the
take for commercial booths
will be determined prior to the
day. Booth information may be
obtained by calling 475-3082.
Musical groups will perform
throughout the day. Local
musicians wishing to play are
asked to call John Curnutt at
546-4591. Dance groups are
also welcome to perform.
Aw fireworks display will
begin at 10:00 p.m. in the area
of Madras high school. The
cost of the display is set at
$1600 for approximately 20
minutes. A $500 insurance fee
must be raised along with the
cost of fireworks. Donations by
both businesses and private
individuals are encouraged.
Contact Mike Ahern at 475-
3106 for more information.
Besides asking for donations
to raise money the Fourth of
July committee will. be. selling
raffle tickets. Kah-Nee-Ta
Resort has donated two nights
lodging as a prize. Other prizes
includes a raft trip for four by
Ahern’s Grocery and Deli: a
pig, cut and wrapped by Mike
Conroy, wrapped by Beefco of
Madras; A bi-plane ride for one
offered by Ron Ochs. Any
other raffle prize donations are
welcome.
Raffle tickets may be
purchased from any Fourth of
July committee member. The
price of the tickets is $1.00 per
ticket or six for $5.00.
Members of the Madras fire
department will be working
jointly with North Unit Rural
volunteer Fire department
during the fireworks display.
The Madras city police are also
volunteering their time during
the day’s activities. Anyone
wishing to volunteer their time
is asked to call Fourth of July
activities Coordinator Dan
Phillips ‘ at 475-3191 or 475-
3913.
The next meeting of the
Fourth of July committee is
scheduled for Monday, June 6
at the Meet Market in Madras.
Any interested community
members are invited to attend.