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About Sherman County journal. (Moro, Or.) 1931-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1955)
o PAGE S SHFRMAN COUNTY JOURNAL, MORO, OREGON, then its origin was read by Mrs. Sarah Giannonatti. After the play ‘ The Ghost Chaser”, a three act •Siintii C. Id vis appeared to pass out mystery comedy was put on Dec the gayly wrapped packages to ember 6 by the senior class of the all the grangers and their fam Rufus high school. The charac ilies who were present. The wom ters were Elaine Eaton as Maggie en served refreshments of sand Saunders; Russell Blake as Wil wiches, cake and home made can son; Carol Grant as Estelle Colfax; dy and coffee. A candle lighted Grace Franklin as Beverly Wright birthday cake made by Mrs. Har- Jerry Brackett as Jimmy Wright; land McDonald was a surprise for Wally Morris as Samuel Higgen- Mrs. Will Huck. whose birthday bottom; Jim Franklin as Slim Mc was the day before. The grange Gee (Shadow); Jimmy Fox as stage hall was elaborately decorated in manager and Miss McNulty, the green boughs and red bells with high school teacher, as director. other holiday trimmings. A light During the intermission Jimmy ed Christmas tree stood in one cor- Fox gave a recitation on a ‘ Foot er, and a gleaming fireplace cen ball Game”. This was the first tered one wall on the stage. The Rufus school boys went dramatic work the high school has done this fall and it was well to Wasco Friday night where there were two games of basket received. A short grange meeting was ball. The grade school boys played held last Thursday night with a good game with Bobby Byrd as Master HarlanJ McDonald in the their leading shooter. The Wasco chair, and all officers present. boys played hard, too, but the Ru At the close Mrs. Will Huck, lec fus boys beat them by 12 points. This was the first game for the turer presented the following Rufus Wolves this season and Christmas program: Mrs. Sarah they were victorious by a score of Giannonatti gave a reading on the Wally Morris was origin of “ Little Town of Beth 62 to 35. high point man for Rufus with lehem”, Mrs. Leo Watkins accom 24 points while Robert Hastings panied Curtis Neal, Mrs. Atlee Wilson, Mrs. Sadie Rich and Will was high for Wasco with 14 points. The referees- were Nagle Huck singing the song. Carol and Greenfield. Drinkard gave the recitation, “A The joint installation of Rufus Child’s Story of Christmas”. Mer granges last ry Drinkard sang “White Christ and Harlandvlew mas” accompanied by Virgil Jepp- Sunday was postponed on account son on the violin and Cheryl of the big snow that hit this area Christopherson at the piano. Sunday morning. Now they plan Judy Watkins gave a recitation, to have installation for the coun “A Surprise Package for Santa”. ty at Rufus grange January 4 There was a play “A Card for with a pot luck dinner at noon. Christmas” with the characters Joe Guttridge, state deputy, who Mrs. Curtis Neal, Mr. and Mrs. lives at Hermiston plans to do Geo. Fox and son Jimmy, Rus the work that afternoon. Miss Audrey Mae Blackburne sell Blake and Mrs. Robert Byrd. Monya and Joel Neal gave the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George recitation “Spying on Santa Blackburne, and Gilbert Shafner Claus”. Donny Watkins gave the of Sunnyside, Wash., were united reading “White Fo‘ks Toys”. Mrs. in marriage at 2 p. m. at Golden- Sadie Rich sang “Star of the East” dale, Wash., December 17. Mr. and accompanied by Mrs. Leo Wat Mrs. Blackburne gave them a wed kins; Loren and Linda Byrd gave ding dinner at their home Sunday. a recitation “A Bat and Bell for The young couple plan to make Xmas”. Joe Abraham gave a re their home at or near Spokane. Pupils came from Bickleton, citation of a “ Boy and his Stom ach”. A play “A Boy Who Didn't Wash., to Rufus Saturday night Like Geography” with Mr. and to pley three games of sports with Mfs. Walter Morris and Bobby the school here. First the grade Byrd. All sang “Silent Night” school were defeated by the Ru- Rufus Personals FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2d, lftU fus players who led throughout to be Initiated by the OSC chap- the game The final ».ore read Joe Fritts Makes ter of Alpha Zeta, national agri- 11 to 27 for Rufus. il honor fraternity. Then the high school played Alpha Zeta at OSC rship is based on scholar- volleyball with the Bickleton girls racier, personality, and Joseph Fritts, Grass Valley, a leading all the way and were win potential leadership la the field of junior at Oregon State college, ner« by a margin of 38 to 21. As inculture. Activities of the hon- there wasn’t enough girls at Ru was one of 28 juniors and seniors fus who could play to make up a team, several of the grade school girls helped make up the differ ence. It was a tough hard fought game for both sides of the high school boys basketball game. Ru fus lead the first two quarters, at the end of the third quarter Bickleton forged one point ahead. At the final whittle the score was a tie with 60 to 60. During the overtime play Wally Morris and Jimmy Fox came In with a basket, while the Bickleton boys made a basket but failed to score at four rrloi- at the charity line. The game ended at 62 to 64 for Rufus. Rhinehart and Turner were of- fiates. About four inches of new snow fell on frozen ground here Sunday morning making the residents think of a “ White Christmas”. The temperature has been hovering around the 25’ mark, but Sunday night it dapped down to above zero, climbing a few degrees higher Mwatey thia writing. | Í Mem D r. Otis G. 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