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BZTTKtn CAZETTt TIMES. Thursday. December tl. 1MI
NOBBOW COUKTTi NtWSFAfM
FEOKS S-6223
The Heppner Cxette, established March 30. 1880. The Heppner
Tlmee eitabllahed November 18. 1837. Consolidated February 13,
1912.
HELEN C SHERMAN
Aaaoclata Publisher
NATIONAL E0ITOIIAI
WESLET A. SBEBMAM
Editor and Fubllahaf
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SubacrlpUon Bates: Morrow and Grant Counties, S4.00 Year; Elaa
where $150 Year. Single Copy 10 Cent, published Every Thursday
and Entered at the Poet Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second
Oaaa Matter.
The Inevitable Christmas Spirit
Saleslady In a local store somewhat glumly remarked the
other day, "1 just can't get the Christmas spirit this year."
The remark la nothing new. It Is heard many times, and most
of us nave said essentially the same tiling..
But, ah! The Christmas spirit Is here, and some of us know
It not It wouldn't have been surprising to return to that same
store and to iiear the same saleslady humming, almost without
her knowledge, "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas."
Or Uiere is the case of the person who decides that "I'm Just
not giving anything this year." But as he goes around and sees
an article thut hits the spot lor a loved one, he has made the
purcliu.se before he knows It
For the Christmas spirit is here. There Is something a little
mystical and maaic about it. As the husUe and busUe ol prep
aration Intensities in the little time lelt, Uieie are more smiles
upon laces as one meets anoiner on me siuewaiK.
The stereotyped old greeting ".Merry Christmas!" never seems
to llnd any belter method ol being said, and despite Uie millions
ol times it lias been repealed ii conveys a sincere ring oi goou
will. . .Mr .
Yes, Uie great tfiy may have slipped up on us, and It may
find us siiort on vrcpurations, but when it linally arrives, it will
be Christmas, all right, and the spirit of Uie Uuy, observing the
anniversary of Uie birlh of Christ, will be evident throughout Uie
ChrisUan world.
Chaff nd Chatter
Wes Sherman
IF YOU are one of those who I Eugene. On these calls h has
have already started to wish I administered first aid many
that the cold winter would cornel times, and although he has
to an end, we have sad newt
tor you. Today, Thursday. De
cvmber 21, is Uie first official
day of winter.
Sl.Ll.NG Dr. A. I). MiMnrdo on
the street the other day with
a sock emending from one foot.
we felt gravely sympathetic, lie
was Juki recovertm; from a bro
ken collarbone, and we surmised
that he had now hurt his foot.
Alter all, we had heard a re
port that the doctor had been out
lie skating.
but when we caught up with
him, he relieved our mind,
"Ko." he laughed, "1 didn't
hurt my foot If you put a sock
on the end of your shoe, it Is
the best thing in the world to
keep from slipping on Uie lee.
As to Ice skating, lie regret
fully reported that he hadn't
been out, although he wanted to
go. I lie healing collarbone aid
u t stop him, but the melting
ice did.
WE HEARD one report that folks
were ice skating on the Wil
low Creek road over the week
end, the combination of moisture
and temperature giving it the
appearance of a frozen lake.
MEANWHILE Elmer Schmidt has
been trying to locate his skates
from the last person who "bor
rowed" them. He ottered to run
an ad in the paper for recovery,
but we agreed to put out an
S. O. S. for him in this column.
brought In many In critical con
dition, only one has died enroule
to the hospital, this person sue
cumbing just as he neared tha
county courthouse, only a lew
blocks from Uie hospital.
Bob was born In England and
came to Heppner in lLi. his
mother being a member of Uie
liyrid family. He was a member
of the Church of England but
now belongs to Uie episcopal
church. When he starts to bring
In someone seriously ill or In
Jured, bob says a prayer for
Uiem as he gets underway. When
they are safely delivered, he says
a prayer ol thanksgiving
"I'm glad to help people and
glad to be a Good Samaritan," he
says, "i don t want a lot oi praise
and publicity.
Nevertheless, we. the people,
can be thankful that there are
men like Bob.
EVERYONE HERE knows that
nothing Is tougher on athletic
teams of Heppner and lone
w hools than to lose to the other.
This is because of the traditional
rivalry that exists and is so typ
ical of towns lying close together.
Thus, it was a mighty bitter
Dill for the Mustanes to drop
the game Friday to Uie Cardinals,
but we admired the sportsman
ship that prevailed between the
teams. When Lee Padberg went
out on personal fouls, members
of the Cards were quick to go
over and shake his hand. This
Will the person who borrowed brought a responding grin oi ap-
them please bring them back so preciation irom rauoerg. wuo
timer can go out and break played a mighty fine ball game.
On Going to the Movies
Tills is the time of yeur when admissions are light In the
movie business, as can well be imagined wiUi all Uie Christmas
events in progress.
It gels to a point where it is pretty tough fur a local exhibitor
to keep going, ielevislon has taken its toil to make u nip anu
tuck anyway.
It has been a blow to those small communities which have
lost Uieir Uieaters. There aie few avenues of public entertain
ment in a small town, and Die theater has been the standby
for years.
Hollywood has produced some very poor movies, to be sure,
but it has also produced some classics, such as "lien Uur," "The
Ten Commandments," "Treasure of Sierra Aladre." "Best Years
of Uur Lives," and oUiers.
Oddly enough, of the many movies we've seen, we only re
member the cood ones the ones which hud some substance.
A community is fortunate to have a good Uieater with a good
operator one with a public conscience. We have noted in our
local theater advertisements that when a movie comes along that
the management believes isn't good for children, Mrs. Ueorge
will so stale, even though siie stands to lose admissions as a
result. If you read her program, you'll find that she evaluates
many of the forthcoming movies lor you without trying to cap
italize on some sensational UUe.
Picking up the program for January, we note that St. Monica's
Guild oi Ail balnls Episcopal church is sponsoring a movie,
"Francis of Assist," on January 9 and 10, allowing willingness
of Uie management to cooperate with local groups and bring
worthwhile entertainment "Ben Hur" is also coming in January.
The community should do its best to support its movie theater
and its management They are a credit to the area, important as
an attraction to our town, and enjoyable as an entertainment
medium.
Definition: American Enterprise
Bill Davidson of the Toppenlsh, Wn., Review, says, "American
enterprise is Uie art of making toeless shoes a fashion rather
Uian a calamity.".
his arm the next Ume it freezes?
SAW AN item in the East Ore-
gonian tonight Uiat said some
one in renuieton belonged to
21 organizations, making him
the most "organized" man in
town. I wonder if we have some
here who can beat that? For in
stance, we d hate to keep up
with Judge Oscar Peterson. He
is attending some meeting or
another a
You can
functions without seeing the
Judge there, and you never hear
htm complain about it either.
There Is nothing wrong with
having this real desire to win
that's part of the spirit of com
petition. However, it is good to
see our ainieuc teams win
gracefully and lose gracefully.
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WE, TOO, wish you all a very
Merry Christmas.
Soroptimists Pack
11 Uie time, so it seems. Holl'daV Gift BoxeS
t go to many public I '
Pauro Hish school where she wai , Mrs. Lyte (Neee) Maltese la
revupenttng at her nome ioiiow.
Ing ma)r surgery recently at
Pioneer Memorial hospital. She
plans to rrum her dutie as
saleslady at the local J. C. Pen
ney store In February which will
mark her isth year with the
Penney store.
nive in musical circles. The
bridegroom U a graduate of Kith
lotus High school. Following a
wedding trip to Spokane they
are making their home at 1?04
N. Arthur. Apt 3, In Pasco.
Out -of town guiU Included
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Laihim of
Thompson Falls. Mont, rTh.r
and slster-ln lw of the proom.
and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Kde,
uncle and aunt of the bride, of
Koardman. Other attending
from Boardman were Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Marlow and W. W.
llartle.
Lexington Program
Observes Christmas
LEXINGTON The Lexington
Christian-Congregational Sunday
schools held their Christmas pro
gram at the ChrisUan church on
Sunday night. The program con
sisted of prelude music by Betty
Marquardt, followed by a wel
come and prayer by Rev. Walter
Smith. The program started with
the pre-school class sinping, as
sisted by their teachers, Rena
and Bill Marquardt. Primary
class, with teacher Gerry Mess
enger, sang and gave some read
ings. Junior I sang songs and
had a duet, "We Three Kings
of Orient Are," by Billy Ol.sen
and Ricky Marquardt, with
Dollie Smith as teacher. Junior
II class read scripture on the
prophecy of Christs birth and
presented songs with teachers
Homer and Majo Hughes. The
King Teens and Ambassador
class sang two numbers. The
Junior choir members are Leora
Van Winkle, Jeanette Ledbetter,
Joyce Peck, Gene Wallace, Dick
WE'VE HEARD a great many
compliments about some of the
beautifully-decorated store win
dows In town. Of course, quite
a number ol our local people
know that talent for decorating
a number oi these artistic win
dows is that of Ron Reld, owner
of Ron's Flowers. Merchants,
knowing his skill, often call on
him to help out. In one case we
know, Hon worked until 4 a. m.
to get a store window ready for
Christmas Opening. Both he and
Helen Cox have beautiful things
in their shops for Christmas, by
the way, and should not be over
looked by irantic shoppers.
CHRISTMAS is the time when
we think about sharing and1
helping others. We heard a re
port about a local man who has
been helping others and would
like to pass it on.
The man Is Robert (Bob) Lowe,
who has driven the ambulance
here since 1950 except for the
period that it was under private
ownership. He is back at it now
that Oliver Creswlck turned it i
back to the county.
During his time as driver, Lowe
has brought In nearly 500 pat-
Holiday gift boxes of home
made candies and cookies were
packed for veterans and the
needv bv members of the Sorop-
timist club Monday evening at
the annual Christmas party. Miss
Leta Humphreys was hostess to
the grouD at her home which
was gayly decorated for the oc
casion.
Large boxes of the holiday
treats were- sent to the Veterans
hospital in Walla Walla, Wn.,
dinner basket and toys were
packed for a needly family in
Irrigon and several smau dhs
kets of treats for bachelor men
in the area who do not have
close relatives living here
Birthdays of members during
November and December were
remembered with the serving of
birthday cake, and Christmas
carols were sung to the accom
paniment of Miss Humphreys at
the organ. The recording, "ine
Littlest Angel," was enjoyed by
those attending.
Lutheran Candlelight
Set Christmas Eve
Hone and Valby Lutheran
churches will usher in Christmas
with a special candlelight and
carol service on Christmas eve
Wallace, Billy Klinger. Kennv
.Tnnau riavlrl rVirnm an1 TJI1I.,
Van Winkle. In Uie senior choir lents on emergency calls. He has The times are set for 6:00 p. m
are Gerry Messenger, Carl Mar- carried persons down the lire l u ,lu',- !,
miirHt R.ina 1li.n.,nt ocpani nf a hnrnlnrr nnrclnn HODe. Wlin an inVliatlOn exieilli
Marauardt. and thev were ae. home In Pendleton, and he has M to anyone wishing to worship
coinpanled by Theresa Munkers taken Injured' from roadside
at the piano and Betty Mar- ditches after auto accidents. Bob
nas answered cans to wrecks
on the Columbia River highway
and has gone as far afield as
TELL 'EM YOU SAW IT
IN THE GAZETTE TIMES
Phone yeur newt Items te -VHt.
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Star Theater 5
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Wedding In Pasco
Unites Marcia Wooley
And Daniel Lathim
BOARDMAN Miss Mania Lou
Wool ley became Uie bride of
Daniel Arthur LaUiitn at a 4
p. m. t-ritjnv at Uie First
Method) t church In Pasco, Wn.,
November -'I. The bride is Uie
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Wooiley of Pasco, and former
residents of Boardman, and the
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
It, L. Lathim of Kahlutus, Wn.
The double ring service was per
formed by the Rev. Paul Ash
brook in a setting of two fifteen
branched candelabrum and
beauty baskets filled with bronze
pom pom chrysanthemums, r am
ily pews were marked with tan
geruie colored ribbon.
Miss Pat Smith sang "A Wed
ding Prayer" and "For You
Alone," accompanied by Miss
Dunne Bentson, who also played
the wedding marches.
The bride, given In marriage
by her father, was lovely in
gown of silk organza arranged
over taiieta, net and tune, ine
lace Insets were dusted witn
pearls and crystal. The basque
bodice was lasnioneu wnn
portrait necKllne and long
sleeves. The wide sweeping skirt
was boufed In back above
chapel train held In place with
a bow. The bouffant veil was
attached to a beaded crown fash
ioned of rose point lace, bhe
carried a cascade bouquet of
white chrysanthemums and pom
poms with accents of leather tern
and white satin.
Miss Judy Hutchinson was
maid of honor, and wore chrom
soun taffeta sheath with match
Ina pilibox nai, accenteu wun
a larce matching rose. ne car
ried a colonial nosegay of
bronze chrysanthemums and
pom poms. Mrs. John Manning,
sister of the groom was brides
maid and wore a Sonora pink
sheath and pillbox hat, and
carried a nosegay of bronze
chrysanthemums and pom poms.
Delbert Lathim, cousin of the
groom, on leave from Fort Bragg,
N. C. was best man. usners anu
candlellghters were Jody Lathim
and Billy Latnim, brotners oi
the groom, and John Manning,
brother-in-law ol the groom.
Richard Lathim, cousin of the
groom, was ringbearer, ana me
llower girl was Lynn Lickmeyer,
dressed in pale green taffeta.
She carried a small cascade bou
auet of bronze pom poms fash
ioned like the bride's bouquet.
Following the ceremony a re
ception was held In Hatten Hall
with 150 guests attending, xei
low pom pom chrysanthemums
were arranged arouna ine inree
tiered cake, and other decorations
were of bronze mums and pom
poms. After the first traditional
niece of cake was cut by the
couole it was cut and served by
Miss Hutchinson. Mrs. Robert
Glen presided at the coffee urn,
and Miss Gloria Hue poured the
punch. Miss Bentson and Miss
Jerry Lynn Bell were in charge
of the gift table.
Mrs. Glen and the bride's
grandmother, Mrs. Robert A.
Eades of Hood River both had
gardenia corsages.
For her daughter's wedding,
Mrs. Wooiley wore a beige bro
caded suit with brown access
ories and the bridegrooms
mother wore royal blue taffeta
with white accessories. Both had
corsages of Sanora roses.
For going away the bride wore
a blue wool sneatn witn oiack
accessories and a Sanora rose I
Corsage. 'ir.j.,cr.'.r(':e;.ts
The bride is a graduate or
jw) . we
MA,
h Chrfjnas
to all of you
WILSON'S MEN'S WEAR
quardt on the accordian. Follow
ing this fine program the film
"Prince or Peace was shown,
Sunday morning classes were Welser, Idaho, Spokane, Wn., and
the Christ at either church
Festival worship services will
be conducted at the usual times
on Sunday morning, 9:00 a. m
at Valbv and- 11:00 a. m. at
Hope.
held1 as scheduled with the
Christmas treats being handed
out at this time.
Barratts Move South
Mr. and Mrs. Garnett Barratt
left about 10 days ago for their
new home at Mesa, Ariz., near!
Phoenix. They will spend Christ
mas in the house they recently
built Uiere.
They sold their business, Bar
ratt Sales Co., to Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Hamlin earlier this fall.
Barratt, a native of Heppner,
said before leaving that he and
Mrs. Barratt hope to return to
their home here for three months
each summer.
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A CJu-LsuTios Wish
No matter how often it's said, it always has a wonder
ful meaning "A Merry Menry Christmas." This we
wish for you, with all good things the season holds.
As we depart for Ariiona. we wish to leave our most
sincere good wishes for all our friends here. We inrite
you all to drop in and visit us should you be down our way.
and we will always be happy to hear from you.
GARNET and GRETCHEN BARRATT
901 Long wood Loop
Apache Country Club Estates
Mesa Arizona
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TAKES THIS MEANS
OF EXTENDING GREETINGS
AND GOOD WISHES
ALSO APPRECIATION FOR THE PATRON
AGE FOR THE PAST YEARS, AND WE AS
SURE YOU THAT WE WILL CONTINUE THE
SAME SUPERIOR QUALITY THAT HAS KEPT
YOUR FACTORY IN BUSINESS. ITS PRO
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