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4 December 18, 1997 Warm Springs, Oregon SpilyayTymoo E Coosh EEWA: Tire way it is Each year on December 7, 1 q sit and reflect back to the past. I wonder what people were doing on that dreadful morning when the Japanese made that sneak attack on Pearl I larbor, in 1 94 1 . Some say it was a nice quiet peaceful morning where no one expected anything tohappen. A brisk Sunday morning and people were getting ready to go out and get a Christmas tree or doing things around the home when all the radio stations were interrupted as the announcement came over the radio that the Japanese raided Pearl Harbor, without warning they swooped down on the sleeping Americans and caught them completely by surprise. Their aim was to destroy the US. Fleet that was tied up in Pearl I larbor. Yep! They done a good job on sinking ships and doing heavy damage to a lot of the ships that were tied up in Pearl Harbor. Just think this raid might have been in San Diego, California, if the US. Hadn't moved the Fleet to Pearl Harbor. Well no matter where the attack took place many innocent lives were lost. Personnel who never had a chance to do anything. Today a shrine in Pearl Harbor of the USS Arizona sits where many lives were lost and their remains are still in the sunken ship. Back in them day's there were no TV sets, just the radio for home entertainment and news casts. I can remember December 7, 1 94 1 , as a "Cute Little Tyke," how frightening it was to hear my parents talk about the Japanese and the raid on Pearl. Used to see the news reels at the movies on how the Japanese were taking control of the South Pacific and it used to scare me. There were so many bad stories of how the Japanese treated the Prisoners of war. How they treated any one that they over ran even the civilian population. The stories were real bad and scary. All the young men were being taken into the service leaving just the young guys and old men around here. There were servicemen all over on furloughs before going overseas. During all that time there was gas rationing, food stamps, meat stamps, Cigarettes were hard to come by, many guys had to smoke BulIDurhm, roll your own stuff. There really wasn't much to do in them day's, sit around and listen to the radio. I can remember as a "Cute Little Tyke," rushing home after school to turn on the radio and listen to, "The Adventures of Captain Midnight," Brought to you by Ovelteen, Kids drink Ovelteen and have adventures like Captain Midnight. My older sister always tuned in, "Your Hit Parade." The Number one song for the week. The songs in them days like, "I'll be seeing you; To Each His Own; Don ' t S it Under The Apple Tree." It' s Been A Long Long Time." "Sentimental Journey." In the day's of the big Bands with tunes like, "Tuxedo Junction," "Moonlight Serenade," "Wood Choppers Ball," "String of Pearls," "Star Dust," and many more. Well back to "Pearl," and how visious the Japanese were duri ng their rampage in the South Pacific, and how the American ' s started to regroup and make that long trek back regaining Island after Island in some real tough battles where many lives were lost. The war finally ended when the US. dropped the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Total distraction to the factory area and many many lives lost. Today there are demonstrations about the U.S. dropping the Atomic Bomb on Japan. Today no one really realizes how the Japanese were. If they didn't drop the bomb, there would have been double or even triple the number of deaths in taking the continent of Japan. Lives from both sides because they were going to fight to the death. Thats the way it was on Iwo Jima, Siapan, and Okinawa where the Japs would not surrender. Even the civilians were jumping off the cliffs to keep from being captured by the Americans. All those demonstrators don't know how things were like in them days and dropping the Atomic Bomb prevented many, many un necessary killings in ending the war. There are many guys who still remember that day, December 7, 1941, when the US interred the WWII. . . AHH-N AH-CHI-TOONH! Toe Ness This guy said to his friend: "Remember our fishing trip we went on last week, and we told our wives, two big fish got away, well, one of them called the house this morning and left her address and phone No., and to give her a call when ever we go on another fishing tnp. My wife said." YIKES SS SS SS The Chief said to the Bell Boy: "Quick! run up to room 378 and see if left my suitcase and pass port laying on the bed. I m running late and need to catch a plane for overseas. Five munites later, the out-of-wind Bell Boy returns, "Yep!, they're laying right on the bed just like you said." YIKES SS SS SS Appointment process needs improvement To the editor, I had recently experienced Health & Welfare's new no waiting policy for two (2) hours. I don't care to go to H & W due to my traumatic experi ence with my daughter's illness & passing. So I avoid H&W unless I'm so sick it docs require attention. Due to the fact that I'm not employed, I have no insurance nor finances to afford going to another clinic. I thought we were blessed with getting a new clinic and more staff. The problem is so did every other quarter-blood or non-tribal member in this NW territory. So it continues to be a major problem of having to wait and wait, wait even with an appointment. The day I sat waiting for two hours to see a doctor, not one staff member had the courtesy to pop their head in my door, even once, to inform me the reason for the delay or how much longer I would be waiting or that I may want to consider rescheduling. Publicly I request the H & Wdoctor's administration or whomever to im prove their appointment process for quality clinic care. Thank you, Carol Parra Happy Birthday to: 3rd-Andrew: you have been blessed by God with fifteen years. You will always be one of my chil dren. Love. Sth-Marlena: to my older sister whom I love. I shall never forget how you cared for me as we grew up with fond memories. 9th-Leonordo: wishing you many more. llth-Annctte: life has been gen erous to you. You've been blessed with many children. This is the sea son to let God into your life. 15th-Carol: td myself I wishpray forGod'scontinued strength to guide me 18th-Kendall: God Bless you. 20th-Tarivia: to my daughter, I love you. God bless you and keep you. I want so much for you here on earth, but it is nothing compared to eternal life through our Creator. 20th-Teresa: Happy Birthday to a cousin that has been like a sister. God Bless you forever & every after. 25th-Jesus Christ was bom this day. I will remember you & seek your word. 30th-Uonna: to my cousin, I have never forgotten the beautiful memo ries of our growing up years. Love you. '! Carlos Calica with drum group, Eagle Child, will be bringing out two drums at the Simnasho Traditional Mini Powwow originally set for December 19-20, rescheduled for January. Calica will have a ceremony and giveaway. a k ' h f ii Waymon Harry Happy 5th Birthday 121192 With lots of love always, Love, your Mom & Dad On December 12, Happy Birthday to my Grandma Velma Holiday Love you Always, Jolena Warner On December 31 To my mother Gloria Warner I wish you a very Happy Birthday! I love you! Love your only daughter, Jolena Warner Waymon Harry Happy 5th Birthday 121192 Love Always from, Granny Jo, Aunties Jocelyn, Juliane & Uncle Steven & Dayna-Doo Jake Suppah Happy 21st Birthday 121476 Love your Aunt JoAnn Waymon, Jocelyn, Juliane, Steven & Dayna-Doo Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad Love, Bobby & Clint Happy 27th Anniversary OLY Love, Young Happy 15th Anniversary Alvis W. Smith Sr. Just think of all the adjusting we had to go thru in those years. Love your loving wife, Shirley Happy Belated Birthday Deece Suppah 1211 Love, Mom & Dad Stanley Simtustus, Jr. will receive his Indian name January 1, 1998 at Simnasho Longhouse. A meal will be served at 12:00 Noon, Namegiving is to follow. Everyone is welcome to attend. Happy Birthday Deece Suppah From the Spilyay Tymoo staff Merry Christmas Mom and Gabby Love, from Kristi Editor's Note Spilyay Tymoo welcomes articles and letters from its readers. All letters, preferably 300 words or less, must be signed by the author. Letters will not be printed unless signed. Thank you letters and poetry will be published at the editor's discretion. All letters are the opinion of the author and do not reflect in any way the opinion of Spilyay Tymoo. Spilyay Tymoo reserves the right to edit all copy OR refuse publication of any material that may contain libelous or malicious statements. To my Auntie, I wish you a very Happy Birth day. I know you feel you are alone on this special day but you're not. You have a lot of memories of the other two people who shared this day with you. But you also have a lot of family and the Creator who loves you very much. I'll be praying for you to help you get through this day and many more days to come. Love you, Auntie & grandma Plum, Daniel, Elias (ET) & Douglas Thank you Raynele & co workers To the editor, I would like to thank Raynele "Palmer" Andrews for being there for me when I needed someone there. During my time of need, when I heard my uncle passed on. My chil dren and I had a real hard time with it. Raynele came to us, with open arms to comfort us as well as a lot of support. Raynele never turned her back on us, as always she is there for us. We, Jasper, Margaret and I would very much like to thank you very much from deep within our hearts, during our time of need. Thank you, Alison L. Mitchell Jasper E. & Margaret F. Switzler To the editor, I would like to thank my co-workers at Early Childhood Education for their support. Sue Matters for find ing someone in such short notice to take care of my classroom. I would also like to thank Bird, Bobby Calica, Martha Gomez for their support. I would like to thank Kadoo for a real hard thing to do, by letting me know my uncle had passed on. I would just like to say thank you for your sup port, as well as helping me out dur ing this time of need. Thank you very much for just being there. Alison L. Mitchell Happy Birthday Dec. 21, Marella Rose VanPelt Love ya lots Mom & Dad On December 31 I wish Gloria & Robert Warner a Wonderful 27th Anniversary. I hope there are many happy years together to come. I hope you both have a Happy New Year! I love you! Love your only daughter, Jolena Warner On December 25th Happy 1st Birthday to my niece Angel Baby Warner I am always thinking of you. Have a Merry Christmas and New Year! I love you with all my heart. Your auntie, Jolena Warner Happy 3rd Birthday Dec. 20 to my namesake Marella Rose VanPelt We love you. from Uncle Robert & Auntie Marella Happy Birthday Dec. 22 Chet VanPelt Jr. From Bobbit & Marella Happy Birthay 1222 Uncle Lamont From Robert & Marella Happy Birthday Marella Rose love from, Sadie, Elsie, Neda & Little Ooah mmjuj Ill" VM .) - )t f.r- V- 'V f i . , ' Happy 12th Birthday George and 2nd Birthday Jackson on December 14 We all love you. Dad, Mom, Tonya and Leanna Happy Anniversary Jack and Irene Towe 37 years We love you, The Boise's To our dearest grandsons: Bluejay, Josh, JT, Dean, Juddd Happy Birthday "Atauwishamash, Iyashani" your papa & Kuthla Bronsco Elola Jim, Sr. Happy Birthday Mom Love, Allan & Kristi Happy "1st" Birthday Angel Baby Warner! Love your Uncle Allan & your favorite Aunite Kristi Happy Big "1st" Birthday Angel Warner! Love your cousins The girls & Jamie Ray Warner Happy Birthday Grama Velma! From Allan, Kristi, The girls & Jamie Ray Warner Happy 27th Anniversay Mom & Dad from your son Allan, Kristi, the girls & Jamie Ray Warner Happy Birthday Dec. 21 Granpa Lamont We love you. Sadie, Elsie, Neda & Jeleah Happy Birthday Dec. 12 Marella VanPelt from Jr. & Thomas Sam Happy 3rd Birthday To Auntie Marella from me, Little Woody Happy Birthday Grandpa Chet love you, Little Woody Happy Birthday Dec. 21 to my great grandpa Lamond Brown love from. Little Woody