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Bttttitn CAItTTC'TIMCS. ThunkiJT. Kwttbw I. 11 Sputter terttr-GItmrfl mouow couicm irrwsmci raONC f -t22t The Heppner Caxette, established March 30. 10U. The Heppner Times established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912. WESLEY A. IBEBMAN Editot and Fubllshet HELEN E. Associate SKCJtMAN Vutluher NIWSMMI US1I1MIII 'J AStOOATIOH NATIONAL lOITORIAt Subscription Rates: Morrow and Grant Counties, SL00 Year; Else where $450 Year. Single Copy 10 Cent, Published Every Thursday and Enured at the Post Office at Meppner, Oregon, aa fcecond Class Matter. Christmas Before Thanksgiving There wai a time that Thanksgiving was considered one of the foremost of all holidays, and the entire famliy looked for ward for weeks with great anticipation to the trip "to grandma house" for the feast of turkey, pumpkin pies, cranberry, and all the trimmings. It had real significance, too. as a day or Thanksgiving, and all gave pause to think In reflective mom-rrts of the blessings that they enjoyed. It would be woefully cynical to say that the meaning of this special day has been totally lost In he uncertain world todav which may sometimes seem to be more filled with doubts and fears of the future than with blessings and Joys of the past and present. For there are still trips to grandma s house, anil families still do express thanks for their bountiful sha-e of goodness. But with the pressure of our commercial world. Thanks giving Is becoming nn Isolated holiday surrounded and en gulfed by Christmas. On a trip to Portland two weeks ago. we noticed one large store with a banner some 50 feet long hanging across one side of the building heartily proclaiming. "Merry Christmas! Somehow we can't think that the store was really concerned, at this early date, of our happiness at Yulctlde. 1961. Nor can we really believe that they were thinking in mid-November of commemorating the birth of Jesus And certainly It c"Wn t have been a sign carelessly left hanging from last Christmas thts modern department store wouldnt permit that. The vice presi dents would all quiver If some underling had failed to take It down. We rather strongly suspect that the management, if we may be so crass, hoped to pick up an early "buck." ahead of the com petition. If this trend continues, it won't be too many years before we celebrate Christmas with fireworks in early July. As this Thanksgiving time approaches, we're thankful that the small towns are still holdouts for keeping Turkey Day unto itself. Local merchants are faced with the big fellows putting on the heat as early a-s October, but despite this pressure thy don't get out Christmas merchandise until after the drumstick and dressing are digested. In Heppner, merchants have decided to have Christmas open ing on Saturday, November 25. A good many are reluctant to start this early, but the economic pressure Is there, and to be honest about the matter, It is a case of "sink or swim." Perhaps it is drawing a fine line to point out that the mer chants are not yet trying to force a month long observance of Christmas, but rather are starting preparations for the holiday. They have wonderful items ready to go on display for those who desire to shop early, and they are going to set aside the day of November 23 for the unveiling, at the same time making a festive occasion of it A feature of the day will be a window-guessing contest that is in the nature of a game for all to enjoy. We predict that there will be a lot of fun among those who participate at Christmas Opening, and next week's paper will carry all the details. We'd suggest at this time that everyone plan to attend and take part with relatives, friends, and visitors. Vnd we will guarantee that our merchants will be a bit cautious about wishing you a Merry Christmas at this early date. Chaff nd Chatter Wes Sherman litott out 5 YEARS AGO Gazette-Times Not. 13. 1956 Enough snow fell In Heppner Tuesday and Tuesday night to whiten the ground, but other wise residents have enjoyed spring like weather this fall. Two Heppner businesses wero entered early Sunday morning and robbed of slightly more man $100 in cash. Suffering greatest lev Motor Co.. losing S107. and Tum-ALum Lumber Co. lost $t'.24 in small change. New daylight screens were In stalled in the new Heppner ele mentary school for use In visual education. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rose wall visited the week end at the home of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Tucker, Dayton, Wn. IS YEARS AGO Not. 14. 1948 A move in the direction of ob talnlng plans for the Morrow county general hospital will be taken here tomorrow. New business to open the doors here November 22 when Case and Nickander will open a Marshall-Wells store In the Case building at the corner of Main and Center. - Heppner High's Mustangs trampled the Hermlston Bull dogs in the annual Armistice Day football classic here on Monday by a 33-0 score. 30 YEARS AGO Not. 12. 1931 and bridges took the biggest slash of any single item in the budget prepares oy me imtv hudi?et committee last Thursday. Morrow county Is second lar gest wool producing county In the state and this week is stress ing National Wool Week. Robert D. Lytle, Vale attorney. and Mrs. Lytle, were Armistice Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tamblyn. ADVERTISEMENTS OF 1931 1 Get these cash prices: Ham burger, 15c lb., 2 lbs. 25c; round steak. T-bone steak. 20c lb; pork chops, 20c lb; sausage 20c lb., 2 lbs. 35c. CENTRAL MARKET. IT WAS visitation night In the schools. Gene Pierce lifted the tid of his son's desk In the sixth gride room of Mrs. Harold Erwln t tnlt-A. The look that flooded his fur was one of surpried revelation. Deep from the re ivsses t-f the desk he withdrew, between thumb and forefinger, a Miiall screw driver. ".So:" he exclaimed, That's where my tools have been dis appprarlngr WELL. IT was a night of rev elation. A good many prenti learned a great deal about how their children are doing, and it was Interest Ins to find that your neighbor had a child In the same room as yours, wasn't It? IN THE first grade room of Miss Diana Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman peeked Into the desk of their daughter, Cathy. Among the miscellaneous appurtenances inside were three well-used boxes of crayons. "Only three boxes?" quoth we to Miss Wright. "I thought the desk would be filled, consider ing the quantity we have bought for her." Miss Wright Is not one to be caught without a ready answer. Well, they eat most of them, you see!" came her quick rejoin der. Some enterprising crayon man ufacturer might make millions by Impregnating his product with cod liver oil and vitamins. OVER IN A corner in the same room, dutiful Parent Jim My ers had managed to sit himself down on one of those tiny ch.ilrs, apparently having had consider able experience getting in and out of a Fiat or Volkswagen. Be side him were two sons, Andy and Jim. He had a first grade reader and was checking ion Jimmy's reading ability. As Andy's attention wander ed, we noticed that he had a badly skinned nose. "Beat 'im up?" we queried fnthnF Jim "NoDe." replied Myers. "He took a nosedive on the concrete. He's taken up sidewalk swim ming." WE FOUND the schools, the Etnffa and the work that the tniincrutnra arA rioin? to be Quite impressive. Our only criticism is that we oeneve mere snoum ue more of these open hice at school. (If plural for mouse is mice, then more than one house should be htce). After all, about the only way you can really find out how your child Is doing Is to go see and to talk to his teacher. I suppose ever since the days of the caveman when Johnny Neanderthal brought home a big stone tablet wun nis i;raui-9 r.v.iu,.irri in Roman Numerals on it, parents have been trying to Ugure out jusi now men vn spring really stack up in school. Sometimes these cards take a combination of a college pro fessor, a philosopher and a men tal telepathlst to figure out In one community where we lived some years ago, the child ren had a card that had a line on it, "Understands Everyday Experiences." If this were check ed, your child was good at under standing everyday experiences. If it had a minus, he ostensibly was alarmingly deficient in comprehending everyday exper iences. I always hoped that the day would come when I could ask tach member of that school fac ulty to write down his version of what was meant by "everyday experiences." It never did. Some day I hope to see an everyday experience. We have another question, too, YOUR Mndetxnicnt Insurant JJ AGENT "rliir " For Best Service CONSULT Your LOCAL Insurance AGENT - - DEPENDABLE EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL "litre reasons why most people buy their insurance from a local, independent agent. That's us! C. A. RUGGLES INSURANCE AGENCY Phone 6-9625 Heppner, Oregon Box 611 teacher. When these behavior and deportment lines on the card re cheeked, does It meon that son or daughtrr needs cherkrr up on the point, or does It mean 'check! O. aV The card doetn't tell us. ONE YOUNG pupil of the Hepp ner elementary schools Las a rather severe accusation to make. He marched In the Oitlc the other day, plunked down a letter written on pencil tablet psper on the counter and soberly asked us to print It, then march ed out. Like all our readers, he has the right to express hlmsetf. Here's what It said: "Nov. 6. 1961 "Heppner Schools "Heppner Schools art turnlnj Into a Soviet Union, "1. You can't talk In school. "2. You have to Run to School to Catch the Bus. "3. Home work Is aslgned t the kids so they can't go out and play. "4. And they are planing to put 3 more months of Srhool on so we don't have any summer for Rest "5. Now planing so we don't have a vacation. "BY "HENRY ELLIS WILHELM. II." Very grave charges, Indeed. A DIFFERENT kind of a letter comes from Mrs, Sam G. Mc Millan, secretary to the district manager of the Leslie Sa.t Co. In Portland. She writes. The personnel of the Oregon District if the Leslie Salt Company read with crrst lntrr-t yur "Chaff ami Chatter column of Novem ber 2nd. We are very apprecia tive of the 'plug my home coun ty paper has given us." She referred to a recent face tlous remark we made to t.ta company's reference In a recent news release that pigs being raised on concrete tend to t anemic and need aalt In their diets. In her letter, Mrs. McMillan suggested that we check win our "across the street neighbors" (Helen and Charles Rugglee) for further clarification on tru Mc Millans. This we did at a 1st hour tonight (Wednesday! and learned that Sam and Annabelle McMillan still have a farm near Lexington and that she taught school here for year. Sam is now attending college at Portland State. Sam is a brother of Mrs. Frieda Slocum, and Ted McMil lan of Lexington Is Sam's cousin. We don't know if it Is by coincidence, but Leslie Salt is starting an advertising campaign In the paper this week. It I a clecer little series (this week' ad on page 8). In deference to the McMillans and to the success of this campaign, we hope this becomes a real salty area. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Mlsner are visiting his daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mankin, and will leave the end of the week for New York. TO THE EDITOR lr Slr: w U.A In recent editions you hsve had articles promoting '"shopping at home" and advertising the ad vantages of keeping Heppner money In Heppner. 1 think It Is only fair to print the lowly consumers point of view. too. Oh. yes; I'm with you 100 I want my money to stay In town, too and maybe help build up my neighbors business. ou y to 'hop at home to get things when you need it; but now many timca have I gone shopping for a certain article and heard "we're out of stock right now, but we can order it for you. ' "It should be here next wet-K." Might not I Just as well sit down in the comfort of my home and use the telephone or catalog? And, like some few other Heppner housewives, I like to knit in my spare time. But, If I should decide to knit some thing tomotrow. do any of the city merchants know how far I would have to drive to buy the necessary yarn? (unless I use my phone or catalog). And when I shopped for school shoes for my sons, do they know that there was only ONE choice of color and style in their sizes? A few weeks ago, l irieu io buy a dress for my daughter. The shipment will be here next week." "Sorry, we don't have that size." Those were the an- swers I received. There wasn't a dress to fit her in Heppner! If wa are to be expected to .hop at home. H seem. to me the logical way to Uto fulfill he law of supply and dem.nd-you merchant .uw ; J our need because we demand better service of our need even If we have to go out of town u get te ?Mn Pm,.r STilH THEATER HU Sot. Net. 1"M Thief Of Baghdad Steve Reeves as a dashing Robin Hood of ancient Bagh dad . - lots of action and fantastic dangers with comic fairy tale quality. Cb and Olor. PLUS Trouble in the Sky Good action drama with a commercial Jet aircraft back ground. Show starts 7:30. feature break 9:10. out at 10:30 Sun-. Moiu Not. 19-20 The Naked Edge Murder mystery with nail biting suspense. Gary Cooper, ivhorah Kerr. Eric Fortman, Michael Wilding, Peter Cush Inc. Diane Cllento, Hermlonc Cmgold. NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED DURING THE LAST 13 MINUTES OF THE FILM ... a red light will be turned on in the boxoffice. Sunday at 5 and 7, Monday at 7:30 2 bo EY 1 1111 OC L tg i tm WITH THE PURCHASE OF A Suit - Topcoat - Or Sports Coat AND SLACKS AT REGULAR PRICE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 22 You'll Get Your Big Turkey Free When You Buy Any OT TTTHT MICHAELS STERN QUll OR CURLEE ey rree rvnen iou ouy ny $49.50 to $75.00 Or When You Buy Any Michaels Stern or Curlee TOPCOAT at $47.50 Or When You Buy Any Michaels Stern or Curlee SPORTS COAT $3750 AND $3950 And SLACKS $995 TO $2J95 (ALL ITEMS AT REG. PRICE) TOP GRADE TURKEYS THIS YEAR'S CROP READY TO COOK 'I b ; ' ! . kt h I " " . :ii i 1 1 . !i I il l- : I i A- wdlsot s mm w "THE STORE OF PERSONAL SERVICE"
