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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (July 16, 1959)
HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, July 16, 1959 1 a . I hi . , . . A Centennial Year Historical Feature- dials With Your Home Agent I've taken a bath, washed my hair, cleaned the dirt from under my fingernails. Now I feel like I can face life once more: You see, I've been up at 4-H camp last week at Cutsforth Park along with 60 youngsters, 10 counselors, two cooks, and four other staff members. This "Back-to-Nature" stint was really enjoyable, but after five days of doing without the "human refinements a person begins to foel rather Itchy and messy! The weatherman surely smiled on our camping season this year. We had five very beautiful days and no cold nights! Camp got off to a smooth start this year, mainly because the ten counselors, county agent, N C Anderson, and myself went up a day early to set up the last physical details and to go over the camp program. (Tents had been set up and the kitchen scrubbed by 4-H leaders and par ents the Sunday before.) mm The well that f made ; a wish come true In the 1890's a wish come true at the little town of Tumwater, near Olympia, Washington. Here, flowing cool and clear from deep artesian wells, water of an extraordinary character was discovered. This was water equal to those used in brewing the famous beers of Bavaria . . . water which, in the years ahead, was to be responsible for the popularity of light Olympia Beer. It remains as true in tills century as the last: the more perfect the brewing water, the more perfect the brewing result. Olympiad famous water is naturally perfect for brewing just as it flows from the earth . . . creating a beer of refreshingly different good taste. the one priceless ingredient "It's the Water fV. - .-' "-Hi asJflbtw-'Ji 0 OLYMPIA MIWINO CO, Olympia, Woh.,U. S.A. mmmmimmmmmxmm After the counselors had re ceived their tent assignments they went to work eagerly dec orating the outside of their camp home and making up name tags for their anticipated tent family. Campers were di vided Into four Indian tribes; Umatilla, Walla Walla, Nez Pierce, and Wy am's, for camp classes, sports and stunts. When the trucks, driven by Marcel Jones and Harold Wright drove into the camp grounds with its precious load of shout ing youngsters, the counselors were on hand to greet them and to show them their tent home for the next five days. After their charges were duly settled, the first camp "Pow- Wow" was called to help the 4-H campers to get acquainted and to tell them of the camp program. The counselors plan ned a treasure hunt for each tent, after the pow-wow, in order that the 9-13 year-olds would get an Idea of the boundaries of the camp. The treasur hunt ended In the kitchen with a sack of oranges for each group. The camp housekeeping, under the direction of Carole Ann An derson, Heppner; and Garry Schaad, Irrlgon; was outstand ing this year. A "Scalp-Pole" (A broom handle with a 4-H clover and yarn streamers) was award ed to the best-kept tent after each mornirfg and evening tent inspection. I have never seen such energetic house k e ej 1 n g under such discouraging condit ions. You'd see the youngsters even sweeping In front of their tents. Flowers and welcoming signs were also added to Im press the staff Judges. The boys had quite a time doing the cali ber of housekeeping the girls were doing so the committee de cided to have a separate award for the boys. "Old Man Moss" (a block of wood with facial features and a green yarn beard) was given to the boy's tent with the best housekeeping habits. Sneak inspections were pulled off every once in awhile to keep the tents up-to-snuff! Friday and Saturday were spent in camp classes which consisted of: kry it- X J-fit , '"4 J. 1 t t A - t'rs . Thornburg, Mrs Gladys Van Winkle, Mrs Cherry Hermann, Mrs Pat Friedrich, and Mrs Shir ley McCarl. Mr and Mrs Bill Parsons were business visitors In Portland this week. Mr and Mrs Eldon Padberg re turned home from Portland Sun day. Mrs Padberg attended the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Inter national convention there last week. Mrs Emma Peck and Etta Mil ieu of Pendleton were visitors at the E E Peck and Ken Peck homes on Saturday. Mrs Millie Falrcloth entertain ed with a birthday party honor ing her daughter Sandra's birth day one day last week. Those present were: Mrs Pat Rhode and children, Mrs Edna Stark and son and Mrs Greta Ezell and daughter of Pendleton, Mrs Lois Hunt and children, Mrs Johnnie Ledbetter and daughter, Barbara McCarl, and Jill Pad berg and Bertha Hunt. Lovely refreshments were served by the hostess. Let's remember the Women's Fellowship meeting at the O G Breeding home on Tuesday after noon. All interested are invited to attend. Mr and Mrs Tom Falrcloth and children were Umatilla visitors on Sunday. YOU'LL LOVE "GIGI", winner of NINE Academy Awards. Star Theater, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. Sunday shows at 4, 6:10, 8:20. . I I I LEHMAN SPRINGS WAY BACK WHEN This piclure is probably one of the oldest known photos of Lehman Springs and its famous swimming hole. The old lodge was then located approxi mately where the later hotel building was (which burned down last year). A little careful exam ination will reveal kids of all ages either swimming or hidden in the surroundings. Mothers and Fathers sunned themselves, in front of the sheets hanging on the line to dry, while they kept an eye on their offspring. This picture belongs to Mrs Ray Barnett but the date is a com plete mystery. Rock -hounds, very ably led by Mrs C M Wagner, Heppner. (Every child went home with a display of rocks and an awaken ing knowledge of -their beauty and how they were formed.) Leather craft was patiently taught to the youngsters by Mrs Larry Schaad, Irrlgon. (A small coin purse was laced by each 4-II camper and their initials tooled on the flap). This will be a nice remembrance of their '59 camp. Camp safety was discussed with each tribe by Mrs Velma Glass, county health nurse. (They reviewed the hazards of the camp and viewed a film en titled "Decide to Be Safe".) Good camping was lead by N C Anderson, county extension agent. He took each tribe into the woods and showed them how to select wood for a fire, the use of pitch and moss as ignitors, and the different types of camp fires (log cabin, teeppee, eac.) This lesson was put to good prac tice on Saturday night when each tent prepared their own "Hunter's Gulllon" over their own fire. Bird lore was taught by me. We had a film on "Five Color ful Birds found In Oregon" and a bird quiz that identified birds as (1) the architect, (2) the this tle bird, (3) the bird of happiness etc. On Saturday, N C Anderson Lexington News By DELPHA JONES BUI Schoonover of S California visited his sons Ray, Stanley and Roger over the weekend from his home. Mr and Mrs Elmer Pomeroy of Kelso, Wash was a weekend vis itor in Lexington. There is planned a no host picnic at the Cutsforth Park on July 26th, Sunday afternoon, hon oring Mr and Mrs Don Hatfield t' who are leaving soon for Madras where they will make their ss home. Games are planned for all ages, with the dinner at noon. All friends are invited to attend. All are asked to bring their own silver and plate and cup. Mr and Mrs W E McMillan and granddaughters Pearl Lee Sawyer and Vickie Irvin were Portland callers Saturday and Sunday where thev took Pearl. daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Sawyer there to meet her parents. She has been visiting the last month with her grandparents. Mrs Cecil Jones and children Kenny and Charlene, Carol Ann and Janet Palmer and Mrs John nie Ledbetter were La Grande visitors on Thursday. Mrs Mervin Leonard entertain ed with a coffee hour one day last week honoring Mrs Walter Smith. Those present were: Mrs Cora Warner, Mrs Frances Mc Millan, Mrs Mildred Davidson, Mrs Phyllis Coles, Mrs Faye Patterson-Johannsen Fight Plx, Star Theater, July 26-27-28. POTLUCK NO HOST PICNIC CUTSFORTH PARK Sunday, July 26, 1 :00 P. M. A Farewell For Mr. And Mrs. Don Hatfield Wheat Cleaning AND TREATING ANY PLACE ANY TIME New Prices For Treating - 20c Bushel 40c Sock HAROLD ERWIN PHONE 6-5806 iiillllllllliililllllllllllllllllliillH took each tribe on a forestry hike E5 where they Identified trees, shrubs, flowers etc. in their for-1 ss estry quiz book. s By the time each camper had , ss visited all of these classes I'm s sure he had a better appreciation j of nature and camping. Ceremonials were a part of the camp program. The American and 4-H flag were raised and lowered each morning and even ing on a newly erected flag pole at the camp. Evenings were I closed with vesper time around a camp fire. Sunday services for campers and parents were lead by Janice Martin with the assis tance of 4-H members. Special evening events includ ed talent night, folk dancing, and the presentation of a Centen nial pageant. Camp broke up on Sunday af ternoon after youngsters and par ents took part in a bountiful pot- luck dinner. Men took down the tents and women put the kitchen i back in order. Everything will be there for the 19G0 camping season. These items were found after camp closed: A pair of cowboy boots, a pair of red canvas shoes, a centennial dress, two pair of blue Jeans, a boys leather jacket, several towels and washcloths. 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