History & Community
Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
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O UT OF THE P AST
Blue Mountain Eagle
December 19, 1941
75 years ago
Sale of Defense Bonds is
Now a Vital Matter
Citizens of Oregon eager
to take a tangible and active
part in the war activities can
be of greatest aid at this time
by purchasing defense savings
bonds and by promoting this
important phase of fi nancing
military program of the United
States, declared Palmer Hoyt,
Portland, state chairman of the
defense savings staff, in a state-
ment received here today.
“All of our war efforts de-
pend on successful fi nancing of
the various military programs,”
Mr. Hoyt said. “The gov-
ernment several months ago
worked out a plan of borrowing
direct from the people through
the sale of defense savings
bonds. This has already yielded
more than two billion dollars.
“Purchase of these bonds
which may be obtained for
as little as $18.75 for the $25
ten-year bond, now becomes
the fi rst duty of every citizen.
Oregon already has a careful-
ly organized plan for sale and
promotion of defense savings
bonds, every county has its
committee. The state commit-
tee composed of 45 leading
citizens of Oregon also stands
ready. Members of our staff
which includes all committee-
men throughout the state are
urged to carry on and work to
the utmost of their ability.
“Defense savings bonds are
on sale at all banks, post offi ces
and savings and loan associa-
tions. Defense savings stamps
in denominations from 10 cents
up may also be purchased in
retail stores and other places of
business.
“A plan which makes it
possible for employees to pur-
chase bonds on the installment
plan from their salary has been
worked out and is already in
operation in many fi rms. Work-
ers can greatly aid the program
if they will enroll under this
plan at once and urge their em-
ployers to adopt it where it has
not yet been installed.
“Complete information on
purchase of bonds and stamps
and installation of payroll allot-
ment plan of purchase may be
obtained at the defense bond
staff headquarters, 722 Bedell
Building, Portland, Oregon.”
Blue Mountain Eagle
December 20, 2006
10 years ago
’Tis the season to give
How far would you go to
help others? Three boys at Grant
Union High School agreed to
have pain infl icted on them for
a good cause, to help feed the
county’s hungry.
Mat Becker, Caleb Sturgill
and Zach DeRosier had their
legs waxed on Dec. 14 at a pep
assembly after the school turned
in a record-breaking number of
over 2,600 pounds of canned
food.
The hair removal idea was
used as an incentive to get other
students to donate cans for the
Department of Human Services
(DHS) holiday gift baskets. In
November, Grant Union’s as-
sociated student body (ASB)
went to the Oregon Association
of Student Council (OASC) fall
conference where they got lead-
ership ideas. ASB president Mat
Becker attended a presentation
on how to have a successful
canned-food drive and brought
his new-found knowledge back
to John Day with him.
“I think that it was pretty
brave of them to go through
with it,” said leg-waxer Laurie
Adair of the Painted Hills Spa
in John Day. Adair may have
admired their fortitude, but she
couldn’t help but enjoy their re-
actions. “I’ve been looking for-
ward to this since I heard about
it,” she said during the waxing.
“I love my job.”
Every year high school stu-
dents bring in cans to help fi ll
the DHS holiday gift baskets.
Last year about 650 pounds
of canned food was donated.
“These last two weeks were
wonderful. It was great to see
students, parents, businesses
and members of the community
giving cans for this great cause,”
said Mr. Pulleiro, Grant Union’s
Spanish teacher.
Students weren’t the only
ones willing to suffer for others.
Teachers, staff and community
leaders also agreed to undergo
humiliation. Mr. Labhart, an
avid Ducks fan, agreed to wear a
Beavers hat for two weeks. Mrs.
Miller dressed like a man. Mr.
Witty had his hair cut, military
fashion. Mr. Jones looked ridic-
ulous walking around with only
half his face shaved. Mrs. Reyn-
olds and Mrs. Kilpatrick kissed
a pig. Mr. Henry and John Day
Police Chief Richie Tirico re-
ceived a shaving cream pie in
the face. ASB public relations
offi cer Brittany Gilliam dyed her
hair red. Chance Ferguson, ASB
treasurer, dyed his hair black
and when the goal was reached
shaved his head to reveal that a
great deal of moles inhabit the
area. Mr. Pulleiro didn’t shave
his face for two weeks, dyed
his hair blonde, and then had
his head shaved. Mr. Cosgrove,
Mrs. Smith and Marzuri Wag-
goner, ASB activities director,
became human sundaes. The
three breathing desserts had to
sit in their baby pool cup until
the assembly adjourned.
“It’s so cold,” Marzuri Wag-
goner said, teeth chattering,
while covered in chocolate pud-
ding, whipped cream, strawber-
ry syrup and nuts.
“It was painful and sur-
prising every time. I didn’t get
used to it,” Caleb Sturgill, ASB
vice-president, said of his hair
waxing experience.
“I can still smell pig,” said
Mrs. Kilpatrick with a look of
disgust on her face.
Chief Tirico was surprised
when his “pie in the face” turned
out to be a pile of shaving cream,
but he took the shock like a good
sport. “I’m very proud of these
guys and all their effort. It was
worth getting a pie in the face,”
Tirico said.
Debi Hueckman, program
coordinator for the DHS volun-
teer service holiday gift baskets,
was amazed at the amount of
food donated this year by the
high school. “They make a dif-
ference on what we can do to
help families during the Christ-
mas season,” Hueckman said.
Mt. Vernon Grange also donates
food for the baskets every year.
After the food is gathered, John
Day Kiwanis sorts and distrib-
utes it to families throughout
the county. How will the high
school be able to top this year’s
record amount of food? “Who
knows? Maybe my hair will
be blue next year, instead of
blonde,” Pulleiro said.
WHAT’S
HAPPENING
From Dec. 20, 2006:
Caitlin Bullock’s original
plan was to shave her
head when the goal
of 2,500 pounds was
reached. “So many
people didn’t want to
see me get my head
shaved that we changed
it to me shaving my
head if the goal wasn’t
reached,” Bullock said.
Eagle file photos
From Dec. 20, 2006:
Nicole Israel, left, makes
a face at all the hair
she is waxing from Mat
Becker’s legs while
Marc DesJardin holds
Caleb Sturgill as Laurie
Adair waxes Sturgill’s
legs during the leg
waxing ordeal at the
pep assembly Dec. 14.
The deadline for What’s Happening items is 5 p.m. Fri-
day. Call the Eagle, 541-575-0710, or email editor@bmeagle.
com. For meetings this week, see our list in the classifi eds on
Page A15.
TUESDAY, DEC. 27
Grant County Senior Advisory Council
• 11 a.m., Monument Senior Center
The council will meet to nominate and select offi cers for
the council and to entertain new business proposed by the
public or council members. Anyone interested is welcome to
attend. For more information, call 541-820-3530, or the John
Day Senior Center at 541-575-2949.
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this holiday season as you
celebrate the miracle of
His birth with us
170 SE Dayton St., John Day
Christmas Eve
Candlelight Service
with “Kid’s Church”
Christmas Play
Dec. 24 th 6:30 p.m.
New Year’s Eve Service at 8 pm
THE
CHURCH OF
THE NAZARENE
SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
110 Valley View Dr. • John Day
521 E. Main • John Day
FIRST
CHRISTIAN
UNITED
METHODIST
311 NE Dayton St., John Day
126 NW Canton
John Day
CHURCH
Bible Classes (all ages)
Saturday at 9:30 am
Worship
Saturday at 11:00 am
December 24 th
Christmas Eve
Service....7:00 pm
Christmas
Service.... 9:00am
Sunday, Dec. 25th
10:00 a.m. Service
Music, Communion
and Christmas
Story
CORNERSTONE
CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP
ST. ELIZABETH
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Christmas Eve
Christmas Vigil
John Day- 6:00 pm
Dec. 25th
9:00 am
12:30 pm
2:30 pm
Prairie
Baptist Church
238 N. McHaley
Prairie City
Christmas Eve
Traditional Candlelight
Service......8:00pm
Christmas Service ...10:00pm
541-820-3696
Corner of S. Canyon Blvd.
& SW 2nd,, John Day
Sunday, Dec. 25
Breakfast.....9:00 am
Service......10:00 am
Christmas Eve
Service
at 6:30 pm
Old-Fashioned
Christmas
Sunday Morning Worship
Dec. 25 at 10:00 am
featuring sanctuary choir
Christmas Eve Service
at 6:00 pm
St. Thomas
Episcopal Church
139 Washington St.
Canyon City
Dec. 24 Saturday
Christmas Eve
7:00 pm Traditional
Lamplight Service of
Carols & Holy
Eucharist
Dec. 25 Sunday
Christmas Day
Eucharist 10:00 am
541-620-1436
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VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH
108 S. Washington St. • Canyon City
...the Father sent the
Son to be the Savior of
the world. I John 4:14
SUNDAY, DEC. 25 TH
Sunday School............................9:45 am
Sunday Preaching & Junior....11:00 am
Sunday Evening.........................3:30 pm
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