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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1961)
HEFfHER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. Dwwbw II 1961 Luther Jordan Dies; Pioneer Family Recalled Death of Luther Jordan In Portland last week was noted by Bert Mason Sr., now mini; at K. lUver lload, Portland, and be call attention to juruun a luin ily, pioneers in Morrow County. The deceased waa a aon cl John Jordan, limt settler to come to what la now Morrow county, Mason wrote. 'fi.lin ItirAmn m n.flvA (if Ohio, migrated to Oregon In 18 W ana went to taiuornia to en gage In gold mining, lie return ed to Salem, Oregon, In 1852 where he engaged In farming un til 185'J. Then ho decided to raise cattle and came to Willow Creek and found a place which suited him. That was at the point where Rhea Creek entered Wil low Creek, and he built the first log cabin ever built In that region. 11U first neighbor was T. W. Ayers who settled on Butter Creek In 1852. 'These pioneers assisted each other In harvesting their crops. The large number of emigrants corning over The Oregon Trail kept the grass eaten off, and they decided to lay out an al ternate route which would save time and afford moro watering places and good feed. 'The chosen loute left The Oregon Trail at 1'llot Kock and came via the Ayers ranch and South Springs to the Jordan ranch, and thenco to Shuttle Flat and Joined The Oregon Trail near John Day Ferry. "Many places bear the name Jordan. Jordan Fork Is the name of a large canyon which runs into Eight Mile Canyon. Jordan Butte is the highest point near lone. Jordan Elevator Is another. ".Ifhn Jnpliin mflrrinrl Mia. sourla Haney and several boys s were corn. Air. juruun soiu ins home and went to Arlington where he built and operated the Jordan Hotel. Three small boys died and the family went to Monmouth where he built an other hotel and expected to edu cate the remaining children. A son, John Jr., passed away and they returned to their former home and engaged in raising hops. Mr. Jordan passed away at the place where he first lived, and they left one son, Luther, who farmed and raised stock until he moved to Portland." Christmas Program Given At Granae Having a car atutk In thU . . , C I A uttui iiUny itXnukhave 66linQ jQlUrGuY t'n obliged to receive a help- Stuck School Bus Causes No Damage Having kind uu bit" in i hand frutn fjllu-ra even back out from parking at the curb on Main street. . .. . .- . I. ...t.u However, gciung iium wjwi busload of school children has repercussions far beyond any thifiu on would eklvcL accord ing to Kay Ayers, lieppner school bus driver. Ayers, who has driv en a bus for 15 years without any trouble, took too wine i turn in front tit the fu-W Unit A school December i. This was the day before the snow rame and stayed, and the ground was dry. Weight of the bus forced wheels on one side to sink In tho ni.w fill, tlltlni? the bus to a slight degree. Ayers unloaded the children. He anu leacners lorn HuL'hca and Clint Alice, us in 1 a i liuvi'l from Acee'S car dug a pathway for the mired wheel and Ayers reloaded me children and delivered them to the elementary school still on time to catch buses for their homes. The location was on the same level as the school building Tlicrrt waa at no time anv dance nr tli hiiH turnin? over, nor was it near any bluff," Ayers tn il in refuting stories L'oinc around that the children were In danger. "I've been stuck much worse and In w6rse blaces with a brl vate car. My only worry about tliW u.n ffitin7 the children to th school without hoidinc UD other bus runs, so we sent for another bus but fortunately were able to be on our way beiore u arrived. Lexington Lighting Prizes Announced Prizes for the home decoration and lighting contest for residents in the Lexington area, unuer me IKinsorship of tne wxingion TA. nri announced in two di visions. First prize for residences will be $JU, and a second prize in this division will be $7.50. One prize, $10. will be given to the best entry in me aown town hiiNinpss district. judges have been selected and tho iiiHpinir nn entries will be done December 23, according to Mrs. vesta KiiKenny, riA presi dent. Registration of entries for both town and rural residents may be made at Genes Chev ron Station, or by contacting Mrs. Kilkenny. ID UD COME TO GOMTYY'S FOR RCA-Victor AND MOTOROLA TELEVISION SETS Br DEL? HA JONES it-Ytcn)N The Ctange party at the Lexington Grange nail on fcaiuruay nigm was mu eitju)ble with a poiluck dinner at b.JO p. m. to start the even ing. Following the dinner, Uie lecturers program was given with the young people ol the grange taking part, which con sisted of tabieaus and musical numbers. During the tabieaus ol Uie nativity, members brought guts to Uie Christ Child and inese will be sent to the Oregon Mate hospital In l'cndlcion. Musical selections were given with the following children tak-nun- John and Steven Wail- i-noiast, Karen and Keith fci- son, cherilyn and tan amousc and Kristen and Charles Mclson. i-r. ..iimff inn urogram a Christmas greeting was given by Carl bmouse. The Christmas proclamation un roi.d lv Mrs. O. W. Cuts- forth and Uie Uible Story was read by Charles M-ison. rouow ing this, the regular Grange meeting was held with Armin Wlhlon being fleeted as secre iurv ami Haiuh Richards as as sistant steward. It was announ ced that cards were being sent Mrs. Carl Miller wno recermy nh.l.irunnl mnliir Hlin'ITV in l'orl- land. HLC was also announced and this will be the Christmas meeting, with an exchange ol gilts. r rari Millar recently un derwent major surgery at a hos pital In Portland. Mr onii Mrs. Vernon Munkers have been recent Portland vis itors. . ... Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Way were in ; i v..r Wn.. recently at the home of his brother and lam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Way. Kaymond Schoonover spent the u...nrt in treeon Citv where he visited his father, Bill Schoon over and family. Mrs. Clarence nays or corvai ii.. ro v..rrw.n Warnr of Port- i.,.wi ami Mm I-nu Broadlev Of laiiu, win. - - Kelso, Wn.. arrived in a-ca.us-f help prepare ior uie ooui mu versary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Warner. Mr an, I Mrs. Jack McMilla and children, and Mrs. irancU McMillan of Tortland were week-end visitors in Lexington Mrc Lanrii McMillan was e ... . 1. - house guest of Mrs. Bertha Hunt Airs. Jonnnie ieuoeiier was a Portland visitor a couple of days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hunt were in The Dalles vlsiung one aay last week. Vha 1 jivlnutnn Oil Co-OD BoW ling team played In the bowling tournament in waua waua uu nimi:iv Those attending were Mr nnri Mrs. Vernon Munkers. Mr.' and Mrs. Archie Munkers, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hunt, Mr. ana Mrs. Johnnie Ledbetter and fhi rippn. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Or wick, and Mr. and Mrs. Joel h no oman. Mrs. Bertha Hunt, Mrs. Dean Hunt and Mrs. Opal Keys were Pendleton visitors on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Armin winion were Prescott, Wn, visitors bun day at the home of Mrs. Win Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Peck and daughter Joyce were guests at the O. W. Cutsforth cabin on Sunday. David Campbell, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Koger Campbell, underwent a tonsilectomy at Pio- ncpr Memorial hosDital last wpelc. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from Daniels Funeral parlors in L.& uranoe ioi Mrs. Jesse Henderson, mother ol Alonzo Henderson of Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Henderson and children attended the ser vices. Mrs. Henderson Is well known In Lexington, having vis ited here quite often. Tuesday Meeting Set An Important business meet ing Is planned for members of the American Legion Auxiliary on Tuesday evening, December 19. The group will meet at the home of Mrs. Frank Hamlin at 8:00 p. m. Griffith Wins World Bronc Title f IT 1 ,. " i"; 4 ' r V A - ued '! .. nrefe --4 "m t i j n nr-j? U Mac Griffith ts at cool In th MJdl at r.e ts r.onchUnt In talking about his riding achievements. It's no wonder he brought back the World Bronc Hiding championship of the In terstate Kodeo association from Chicago Uit week. Visiting at the home of his mother. Mrs. tva Griffith on West Willow Friday, the young man who graduated from llepp ner High school In regard ed his latest achievement on the rodeo trail Quite calmly. He In dicated that It was equally as thrilling to win the ."vorihwest Saddle Bronc Riding champion ship at the lleppner rodeo in Griffith, who now makes his home In Pendleton, captured the championship through points piled up at Baker and Morgan, Utah, as well as those earned in Chicago at the show Indoors In the amphitheater there irom November 26 to December 2. The place was packed with spec tators throughout the show. Trophy that symbolizes the championship Is a hand-tooled sliver-studded saddle, vai at $500. Mac also picked fistful of prize money but preferred not to say how much. Besides the bronc riding he also entered bareback riding, bull riding and bulldogging. He split first and second in bull dogging at the show and fin ished fourth In averages for bull dogging. Mac got his start in rodeos when he entered Junior rodeos as a lad of 12 or 13. He has been riding in the Northwest Kodeo association and once received the title of "Ail-Around Cow boy." Bronc riding and bulldogging are the events he enjoys most, he declared. "No it doesn't shake you up much If you know how to ride," the cool-headed young fellow concluded. Municipal and Justice Court Theodore Vernon B., truck followinc too cb. fined 4 J ' i;?n.l5 Lynn Clark, pacing witn insuffUler.t clearance, fio-4 Charles W. Stangel failure to properly validate elk tag, SJU ball forfeited. Mrs. Clarence Johnson. Mrs. Gerald Jonaon. Mrs. Gordon Pratt. Mrs. Don McClure attend ed the fcahary Solov Ballet In Pendleton. Saturday evening. De cern hot 2. HOSPITAL NEWS Tillie Trent, Fossil, dismissed; Donna Peterson, lone, dismissed; David Campbell, Lexington, dis missed; Gail Poiter, Condon, dis missed; Herbert Cole. Lexington. dismissed; Ben Anderson, llepp ner; Mabel uillette, Heppner; Betty Jean Gray. Heppner. dis- MAC GRIFFITH of Pendleton, son of Mrs. Eva Griffith. Heppner, missed; Fred L'Jy, lone; Stanley holds World Champion saaaie uronc niaer laoaw iuai i wu omsun, rwiK.ua; tugene waru- ln Chicago last week. tii-T rnoioi wen, neppner; James Phegley, 1 i ncuuner, uisinisseu; naymonu ,.,ur O.r,o rotirAmAnt Pettyjohn, Arlington; Melba wv-.x I Koin f'nr Former Ministers In Portland Hospitals News of the serious illness of Rev. Glenn P. White, a former minister of the Heppner Meth odist church, was received this week by Miss Opal Briggs. He is a patient In the Emanuel hospital in Portland. Another more recent minister of the same church, Rev. J. P. Sorlien, is a patient at Good Sa maritan hospital, Portland, where he is recovering from a recent operation of eye surgery. Miss Briggs also reports Mrs. Carl Young, widow of the late Rev. Carl Young, also a former minister here, Is convalescing from major surgery in the Good Samaritan hospital in Portland. Miss Briggs returned Decem ber 3 from a trip to Portland nnrtv crivpn hv the telephone Condon eomnanv for twin nephews of To Mr. and Mrs. David Hadt- Mra Doila Porsnn. Karl and Earl dock, Heppner, a 7 pound Corson, who have Just completed ounce son, Boone Austin, born 41 vpars or service with the com- oec. s. pany. While In Portland Miss Briesrs visited Rev. and Mrs, White. mm. Complete Your Christmas Shopping List At RON'S FLOWERS Be sure to wire flowers to out of town friends. Plants POINSETTIAS AZALEAS CYCLAMEN MUMS Cut Flowers ROSES MUMS n POMPONS SNAPDRAGONS CARNATIONS HEATHER Fine Gift Ware Wreaths Decorations Holly Mistletoe Will Deliver Christmas Eve Or Christmas Day RON'S FLOWERS PH. 6-5532 BUSINESS MACHINE SERVICE Office Supplies, Office Equip ment Business Machines. IN HEPPNER 1st & 3rd Week of Every Month DON BALL, Serv. Dept. 120 Main St., Hermlston Phone JO 7-5114 FDLl SIZE 4-WHEE1 DRIVE PICK-UP TRUCK! Come in and get our deal before you buy. We have the 4 -wheel 7 mmw drive full size pick-up that's priced lowest and does the biggest fa fTTN job1 Carries a one ton payload through mud, sand or marsh. Stays q UJ on the job years longer! And, like all 'Jeep vehicles, has been use SJ jj tested and abuse tested. Test-drive the 'Jeep' Pick-Up Truck today! pick-up truck FARLEY MOTOR COMPANY, Moy ond Chose, Hepp ner him Miitdai mum Dobpmy anticancer atficinhnent C. A. RUGGLES INSURANCE AGENCY rJ tflgciicy hi HEPPNER, OREGON Standard legal reserve polities correnllj saving up lo W CiECON MOTOU INSURANCE CO.. McMINNYIlLE, QRESON SANTA SAYS: AT "HUMPHREYS YOU CAN DO ALL YOUR SHOPPING!" FOR MOM . . Ceramics, Costume Jewelry, Perfumes, Flower Arrangements, Manicure Sets, Figurines, Stationery. FOR DAD ... Toiletry Sets, Electric Razors, Clocks, Billfolds, Playing Cards, Leather Goods, Poker Chips. FOR MISS TEENAGER... Colognes, Perfumes, Atomizers, Albums, Cosmetics, Pen and Pencil Sets, Jewelry, Stationery. FOR MR. TEENAGER . . . Billfolds, Travel Kits, Toiletry Sets, Car Accessories, Watch Bands, Leather Goods, Military Brushes. FOR BABY... Stuffed Toys, Rubber Animals, Feeding Sets, Dolls, Fancy Rubber Pants, Scales, Tub Toys, Night Lights. FOR NOT-QUITE TEENS . . . Games, Animals, Pull Toys, Dolls, Autograph Books, Stat ionery, Coloring Books. THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY GIFTS WE HAVE IN STOCK. OUR PRICE RANGE SUITS ALL. "FOR THOSE WHO CARE TO SEND THE VERY BEST" HALLMARK GREETING CARDS HUMPHREYS 217 N. Main REXALL DRUG ROD & MEG MURRAY PH. 6-9610
