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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
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O UT OF THE PAST
Dec. 27, 1940
Blue Mountain Eagle
75 Years ago
Old Mountain Kind to Its
Friends
Old Canyon Mountain is
kind to its men.
Now, and then, it gives up
its pockets of gold and just
enough to make optimists of
the old prospectors who have
the faith and unfaltering be-
lief that fortune will yet smile
upon them.
Year after year passes and
there abides that same old
con¿dence and faith, and al-
though the old mountain may
be slow to reveal unto them
the hidden secret of its seams
of gold, it at least prolongs the
days of those who endlessly
seek.
There is Ike Guker at 82;
Pete Mitchell at 77 and Jeff
Thompson at 79 and still dig-
ging and hoping and believing
that the old mountain will be
kind to them.
And the old sentinel of the
ages has been kind to them.
Although years may whiten
the hair and time stoops their
shoulders, and yet, the heart
remains young, and the hope
of eternal youth remains with
them and living in the shad-
ows of the old mountain, their
health is with them, the gift
of the out door life, and away
from the strife and the tense
struggle of the competitive
life.
The old mountain is kind
to them.
Dec. 30, 1965
Blue Mountain Eagle
50 Years ago
District Attorney Policy
Favors Studded Tires
Grant County district at-
torney Grace Williams today
issued a statement of policy
in which she will move for
dismissal any citation ¿led in
a Grant county court charging
the use of tires with metal
studs.
Mrs. Williams said today,
“A number of residents of
Grant county have asked what
my position is in regard to
citations issued to drivers in
this county for driving mo-
tor vehicles upon the high-
ways when such vehicles are
equipped with tires containing
metal studs.
“I have examined the stat-
ute under which such citations
are issued, done research upon
the question, and discussed
it with competent attorneys
outside this county. All are of
the opinion it does not apply
to use of the tires with studs
as now manufactured,” the
district attorney stated. “It be-
came a law a number of years
ago to prohibit an abuse by
use of lugs and other metallic
devices which could tear up
roads, and it is not compara-
ble to our current situation,”
she added.
“Tires with studs are per-
mitted in many states, includ-
ing Washington and Califor-
nia, where snow and ice on
the highways are common in
winter. A considerable num-
ber have been and are in use in
Grant county, on some emer-
gency vehicles and by drivers
to whom safe and positive
transportation on our winter
highways is necessary to pub-
lic health and safety as well as
other travel necessary to the
industries and residents. That
the tires contribute materially
to safe driving is well estab-
lished.
“I am certain that the safety
of our winter drivers, perhaps
even their lives, and certainly
the best interests of the peo-
ple of Grant county will be
served by allowing the use
of the improved type of tires
with studs. I will therefore
move for dismissal of all ci-
tations for violations of the
statute where the charges
are merely the use of such
tires,” Mrs. Williams con-
cluded.
Dec. 27, 2005
Blue Mountain Eagle
10 Years ago
Old school bus answers
prayers
Sherry Zacharias had an
overwhelming feeling that
she needed to start collecting
donations for the homeless
last May.
“I just felt the need to do
it,” she said.
The donations were start-
ing to take over her house.
There were sacks and boxes
in her bathroom, bedrooms
and back porch. Finally, she
felt she knew where the do-
nations were supposed to go –
to the survivors of Hurricane
Katrina.
Prairie City Assembly of
God congregation members
Karla Teague, Leland Keith,
and Terry and Sherry Zacha-
O utlook
rias left town in an old school
bus loaded with local dona-
tions Sept. 18 and headed to
Gulf Port, Miss. There were
so many donations that they
had to leave some behind
to be sent later. The trip was
paid for by local residents and
businesses.
The pastor, Lee Teague,
had given them permission to
sell the bus. When they pulled
up in front of the Assembly of
God church in Gulf Port, they
offered to sell it.
“After 80 hours on a
school bus loaded with stuff,
we didn’t want to get back on
it again,” Karla Teague said.
The congregation there
had been praying for a bus for
three years and had planned to
pick up a bus two weeks be-
fore the hurricane struck. That
bus was destroyed in the hur-
ricane. As soon as they saw
the bus, they knew that their
prayers had been answered.
The Prairie City volunteers
spent a week helping distrib-
ute water, food and care pack-
ages to victims.
The money they got from
selling the bus bought four
plane tickets. They returned
Oct. 1.
SENI R
Recommended
immunizations for
those age 50+
Routine
immunizations can keep
people safe and healthy.
Certain vaccinations can
prevent diseases from
producing symptoms,
while others can lessen the duration of an illness or make conditions
less severe.
Vaccination schedules become a way of life for parents to young
children. But vaccinations aren’t just for kids, and adults should keep
tabs on their immunization histories to ensure they’re up-to-date with
vaccinations for their particular age group and lifestyle.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that the
elderly are more likely to die of a vaccine-preventable disease than
other age groups. The immune system begins to decline as we age,
so the body can benefit from the disease-fighting boost provided by
vaccinations. Individuals at any age should discuss immunizations
with their doctors, but it’s a particularly important conversation for
those age 50 and older.
Vaccine schedules and recommendations may vary depending on
where a person lives, but the following immunization
recommendations are offered courtesy of the CDC.
Influenza: An annual flu shot can help prevent the nearly 36,000
deaths that occur due to flu each year in the United States. The flu
vaccine is designed to combat the current strain of flu, so it is
recommended anytime between September to March, which is the
prime flu season. People age 50 and older should opt for the injection
rather than the nasal form of the vaccine.
Tdap: This vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria and
pertussis and is especially necessary for people who have close
contact with young infants. Pertussis, or whooping cough, can be
passed on to youngsters and make them very ill. If you’ve never
received a Tdap vaccine, the CDC suggests getting it at least once.
Individual tetanus boosters should be received every 10 years.
Pneumococcal: Pneumococcal disease is an infection caused by
the pneumococcus bacteria. It can cause pneumonia, blood infection,
ear infections, and even bacterial meningitis. This vaccine is given to
adults age 65 and older or to younger adults at their physicians’
discretion.
Hepatitis A: Individuals with medical, occupational or lifestyle
conditions, such as healthcare workers or people with chronic liver
disease, may need a two-dose series of the hepatitis A vaccine.
Adults who are avid travelers to various parts of the world that
may bring them in contact with animals or people who do not receive
the same course of immunizations may need additional vaccines.
Speak with a doctor about which immunizations are recommended
before travel.
JOHN DAY –
Monday, Dec. 21, we
had a small group of
approximately 30
people for lunch. We
Alma Joslin
were blessed with
another good meal. We
had shrimp skewers,
rice pilaf, steamed broccoli, green salad, French bread and for
dessert we had berry cobbler. Thirty-six frozen meals were
delivered to shut-ins and Veanne Weddle helped with the
deliveries.
At the desk were Ron Dowse and Susan Fowle. Rick
Rhinehart led the flag salute and Becky Rhinehart asked the
blessing. Our servers were from the First Christian Church.
On Jan. 7, we will serve lunch but there will be no bingo
that day. All muscle available are requested to help empty out
the kitchen after lunch in preparation for the new floor. Then
on Jan. 11, there will be no lunch as the new floor needs to
cure.
Ron Dowse had his mother, Myrna, with him for lunch. She
is here from Redmond to spend Christmas with them.
The Len’s Drug certificate was won by Elmer Thompson
and Rick Rhinehart won the free lunch.
Well I guess it is time to wish you a Happy New Year and
we at the Center wish all of you the best for 2016.
Thursday, Dec. 31, we will have roast beef, shrimp cocktails,
virgin mimosa and whatever else the cooks dream up to end
your year right. Again, we advise you to call for reservations as
we expect a full house. Then on Monday, Jan. 4, we will have
chicken and dumplings with black-eyed pea salad. Come join
us and start the new year off with some great fellowship and
food.
Short article this week because of Christmas. Hope you had
a very merry one.
John 6:38 “ I have come down from Heaven not to do my
will but to do the will of Him who sent me.”
MONUMENT–
The New Year is
fast approaching. I
am so not ready. I
was finally able to go
Soo Yukawa
to Bend and pick up
our Christmas cards.
We were gone all day
long, from 7:30am to 11pm. It was an exhausting day. In case
you were wondering about my article last week, apparently my
editors didn’t get my email. I think my internet was not
working well or I thought I pressed send and I didn’t. We got
a lot of snow and I had to brush it off the satellite dish a couple
of times because it wasn’t working. So you can read the article
on the internet. The snow on our mountain is so high that I
can’t drive our minivan for fear of not being able to get back
up our drive. That is what happened when we got home from
Bend. We tried driving up and down the drive only to park it
about one hundred yards from the front door. Driving in high
snow is a little scary for me. I shall have to overcome that fear
and learn to deal with it.
I and the folks of Monument just want to thank our chefs
Terry Cade and Carrie Jewell for always cooking for us. We
appreciate them so much. They cook for us 52 weeks of the
year. I know it gives me a break from cooking and it’s like
eating out at a restaurant. It gives us folks a chance to visit with
friends and I know I look forward to it every week. Well, our
wonderful chefs put together macaroni and cheese with ham, a
fresh green salad, fruit cocktail and cookies. Our greeters were
Bob Blakeslee, Bodean Andersen and Marva Walker. Bob led
the flag salute and Bodean made the announcements and prayed
the blessing over our meal. Donna Campbell won the Len’s
Drug gift card. The free meals were won by Ed Falls and Diane
Ganger. There were 37 guests and five takeouts.
Mark your calendars! The Bingo will be held New Year’s
Eve and it is a potluck. The start time has changed to 6pm.
Weather is supposed to be clear so hope you all can make it!
The Cookie Caper was a huge success! A shout of thanks to
Sylvia Cockrell and all the volunteers who baked and put
together 44 plates of cookies that were distributed to the
community. What a blessing.
On January 9, 2016, there will be sewing a class going on
from 9am-3pm at the Senior Center. All are welcome.
Joel 1:14-15 “Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly,
Gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land Into the
house of the LORD your God, And cry unto the LORD, Alas
for the day! For the day of the LORD is at hand, And as a
destruction from the Almighty shall it come.”
Eagle file photo
From the Dec. 30,
1965, Eagle issue,
professional juggler
Ron Henon spent the
Christmas holiday at the
home of his parents in
Canyon City. The former
Grant Union High
School student left for
California following the
holiday to begin training
before going on a
circus tour. He had been
touring with various
circuses for 10 years.
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