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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. December 20. 1962 THE IfFPPNFR GAZETTE-TIMES mobbow comrrrs newspaper PHONE 676-9228 The Heppner Gazette, established March 30. 1883. The Heppner Times established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912. WESLEY A. SHERMAN Editor and Publisher HELEN E. SHERMAN Associate Publisher 'tfifi! NiWIPAM "XllOCtAftON mm HTIOHAt Subscription Rates: Morrow and Grant Counties, $4.00 Year; Else where $4.50 Year. Single Copy 10 Cents. Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter. OFFICE HOURS: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. IllllllllllIlllllllllllllMilllllMllllMMIMM Unusual Christmas Text 1962 (Continuing the custom started at Thanksgiving of asking ministers of the community to write guest editorials for the three holiday seasons Thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas the paper presents an editorial by The Rev. Rod MacKenzie at this Christmas time. The Editor). By the REV. ROD MacKENZIE Pastor, lone Community Church Not many Christmas sermons or Christmas messages will be heard on the Slaughter of the Innocent children and infants. This intrudes Into the comfort and joy of the Christmas season in disturbing fashion. A quick reading of Matthew 2:1318 will demonstrate this. This portion of the Christmas tale, usually the victim of silence in the Christian Church, may be that part of the birth narrative to which we should give particular attention during this year. Christmas 19G2 comes just after we have found our selves hovering on the brink of nuclear war. Cuba is still very fresh in my mind at least. Against this backdrop, Christmas 1962 is not a time for sentimentality over shepherds, or recitals about "the romance of the manger," or for church school parties, or stanzas about the star in the East. Christmas 19G2 is a time for realism, and whatever else the slaughter of the innocent children and infants contains, it contains realism. Tlainly stated, the story confronts us with an appalling fact the price of the birth of the babe In Bethlehem was the slaughter of hundreds of other Infants In the Bethlehem area. For every shepherd who was thrilled by an angel song, there were a hun dred mothers who wept bitter tears. This, as those who have traced the life of king Herod know, Is reasonable behavior for him. As long as you are prepared to remove the spectacles of sen timent from your eyes, you might as well remember also that this is only one instance of what happened throughout the life time of Jesus. Wherever he went he created dissention as well as peace. The gospels never slide over this fact. They record that he came to bring "not peace but a sword," (Matthew 10:34; Luke 12;51f.) and that the foes of a man would be those of his own household. If there were those who heard him gladly, much of what he said set the Pharisees' teeth on edge. Because of him IMer cut the ear off a soldier, and Judas went and hanged himself. The fact that the Gospel divides as well as unites and that it produces disaster as well as triumph is written large and ter rible in the slaughter of the innocent children and infants. This story tells us nothing new about the Impact of the Gospel, but it does describe that impact with almost intolerable force. It would be quite intolerable, both to the imagination and to the Christian conscience, were it not for another thing that enables us to read the slaughter of the innocent children and in fants and still worship the God whose birth in human life is celebrated by that gruesome spectacle. This is the fact that the baby whose birth occasioned the slaughter of other babies re ceived exactly the same kind of treatment himself. For not many years later, and not very far away, there was another gruesome spectacle: the slaughter of one whose only crime was that he loved too much. It seems to me that faith can encompass the slaughter of the innocent children and youth only because the God who permitted it did not exempt himself from the same kind of treatment. This is what makes the Christmas story the slaughter of the inno cent children and infants Included such a radical challenge to conventional faith in 19G2. It does not promise that God will exempt us from the ugly realities of existence. It only promises us that Ho will meet those realities with us. Were this not so, we would have a God who did not care. We know further that His involvement in our pain and sorrow transforms them so that rather than being threats to the reality of His love, they become vehicles through which His love is expressed as healing power. The advent of the Christian Church came with the death and resurrection of Christ. The meaning of His birth is here and not in the birth itself. In the story of the slaughter of the innocent children and infants, Rachel, Matthew tells us, "weeping for her children refused t0 be consoled." (Matthew 2:18) But to us, weeping for our children and for our sin-sick world, the Word of consolation has come, and the circumstance of Jesus' death becomes the means by which we bear the circumstance of Jesus' birth. (I am Indebted to Dr. Robert McAfee Brown for the gem idea of these thoughts.) Chaff and Chatter Wes Sherman THERE'S no doubt about it. The on a Thursday afternoon, and Santa Claus that was in riepp- some subscribers may complain ner was the real Santa Claus. about that "slow post office You could tell by his nicely crew" when the paper doesn't rounded figure, rosy cheeks, and get in their boxes on time. But merry disposition. If he weren't Jim and his gang always come the real Santa Claus, he never up smiling to us. We find them could have made the hit with very fine to work with despite the kids that he did. some of our jibes and facetious Once in a while, if you ever remhaJks;h . Maponrlf RanrB. D , nJulL oTe of land who comes by every Thurs- thnP skinnv imitations in a day afternoon after work to haul sSa cttluiS know very the papers to , lone and Lexing- riooktVafthenT & don" have to wait until ' It is mighty nice to have a "py. '? "!' L o -io0 Oh. th s sn't a one or two- VIKIL n V Lilt real oama I ' - , and we want to add our thank man operation by any means, anu we . ui Wo mil rl on nn a lone time, but VOU lor ine community iu - r;-.- ,, ",, ,; ,, for enmine and spreading so space is short this week. We just lor coming anu spitau r ,t ii , frjonHs tn know much lov among me wuiureii i w."r, , , inuLH jujr Bmuiig v. that u;p nnnrpp atp their assls- ol tnis area. tancg fln(J cooperationi ! 1.11., ,-.,, 1, I THIS UMJ year rip u.j u.- t tttt t? qtorv pWhPre ing to an eno, ana we ' " fol, ' X,t m7 hm: some , miscellaneous jnougms - v m0'. ore s at Christmas time ument on which is more than press at cnrisimds iiie. 1nm .... w , , filI..lv kp to We oi me oia u-i umm u . r rn:h, can eet gPo3od oyne for us, and we 5 away during this busy season KUUU unc wi us, o. u I Inner pnnnorh tn mnkp the triD. tnanK an oi mose who iwvr .. p .. . 1 ,, ,ir muni " a j I frtlb-o at Mnntimont Cfllfl TnP hand in maKing it so. Ana as l ,u ro nman we think of those who deserve other day that the Oregonian nnr trratitudp it is hard to know wants a picture of it, and they TprP tn ston wondered if the ed here couldn't where to stop. , , wi,i ,iu Hn it if wp poffin? to' SiTX Ret over. LuT and has come in with GOT A CALL the other day from SanVn? corS d con- a nurse at Providence Hospital, tiWoenelnSS VrT She sent down a little aseaPmage from home. So our Chn. ma wh ch is in cnherrinrinn nsr nas tiuvvii ' - --- , , ... n thrnoPh the vear. ifled page. The nurse sam inai W T T 1 lYi. 1 . VJ-,7 u r- r-i wrr- rMT fn ca annthpr word fine, showing good improve- V ILj VY rvil l iw ""J viiwv. . i'SSK ol the Surf, nice to know, too. that SSrt totentta wS abou? their Mr. Bill (Lueilel WMthertorJ mas tirne "iei"K anrt was walkine down the S Si communitiel & she miEh. no, W.IK nen!r ,cur' 7 :r n. Mav the Christmas season coiumnit.is.wnu vC a " . t terest to.tne paper wun me -".f it h---hari . share reports JNels Anderson wun ins ' weekly and lntormauve urai p """"; , column tnat saves tne euuui advertisement a great deal of work n coyer- ONE KIND of an advertiMment ing the farm Iront, hstner r r- . --. TV e ut mis witn ner cnais nom iuu. ;.--: -n,nna nArp Home Agent" that covers tne "-. Teecup,'' Ken recK.ana now j u. r Blrdine luius wun : . u, tinn that w 11 and Betty Wagner wun ner on liRoundner O e, ---'eTcase. death of the Social Lilies anu DumniR i - : . , ,, t.. ... ,m,i ctaffor Jr. owner's husband resulted mc uy vui i i ...... Here's My Application For The Heppner Morrow County Chamber of Commerce Arbuckle Ski Club 1963 Ski School. Please enroll me in the Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce Arbuckle Ski Club 1963 Ski School. I am enclosing my entry iee wun uus awv'"-'"'- , oi.! oui tinbAtu urill hp mailpd I understana tnat my dki auwui ,"- th0' to me. (Signature of parent or guardian necessary for those wno nave nui imlucu men aowi : rtrrliP!lTinrl 1 In consideration oi your accepuiiK u"3 Tc7"t" hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, waive and release the Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce and the Arbuckle Ski Club, employees, successors their representatives, and assigns, for any and all to person or property by the undersigned or by any of them i. a.t cui ccinnc anH trflvplina tn ana irom same, except such as may result from the willful wrong of the Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce and tne Arbuckle Ski Club. Name Address - ltv Phone Age COMMUNITY BILLBOARD Signed are strenuous to operate as hardware and furniture is too much. We regret to lose tneir association in our business com- mnnitv and wp certainlv wish the best for them both in the future. Creamery Receives Accident Certificate The State Industrial Accident Commission has presented a cer tificate to W. C. (Claude) .Cox and Morrow County Creamery for 25 years uninterrupted cover age under the Oregon work men's Coninensntinn I.nar The certificate also cites the creamery for ' promoting the pro teetlon nf Its urnrlfprs." it ia oiin pd hv Rldnpv R Iwis. ohalrman and the commissioners. It was dated November. 19til. Cox recently sold the creamery to nis son, w. c. tox. CHRISTHAS SPECIAL DINNER With All The Trimmings SmkA Jgc for Children $j50 per Person Turkey and Dressing, Cranberry Sauce, Vegetable ioup and uessert LEXINGTON CAFE MR. and MRS. D. J. LAMORIE Pettyjohn. nnittino' business. We nave . . y TTn ik I rniinn THJ1T , l.SH UI1U Ulia hnth hiphlv resnec- WK At'l'Kl!.L,lAir. Uie " L S tomn int. tion of Postmaster Jim unscon , aim and his crew. We may be late i io ku u aiunc ... . Christmas Message By GOVERNOR MARK HATFIELD As we approach the anniversary of the birth of the Christ child, may we ever be mindful of His meaning to the world through His life of example, humility, service and sacrifice. Let us dedicate ourselves anew to the spiritual significance of Christmas. May we think more of sharing with others who do not have our abundance of our freedoms. May we keep ever upper most in our minds the eternal admonition of "Peace on earth, good will toward men." As we search for permanent peace, may we do so with honor and with justice, firmly declining insidious, godless efforts to enslave and make the state the master rather than the servant. We fervently hope the New Year will be the occasion for more cooperation and less collusion, more conversation and less conflict, more agreement and less agitation, more kinship with the principles of the Prince of Peace and less temptation from those who would darken civilization as we know it through holocaust or subversion. To each and every Oregonian, may I express my abiding appreciation for the achievements of the past year and best wishes of the Christmas season. SI If S3 If KM BUY NOW FOR GIFT GIVING 2 Off ft 5 if During Our Pre-lnventory Sale Vases Planters Wall Decorations Other Gift Ideas Everything In the Store Included! Order POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMAS GIVING SALE RUNS DEC. 14-24 If If i RON'S FLOWERS ri. HeDDner Ph. 676-5532 ft 181' 1 1 (Signature of parent or guardian if under 18) Class categories: Beginning beginner (one who has never had skis on) Beginner (one who has attempted skiing but does not know how) Intermediate (One who skis occasionally but lacks confidence, has bad habits and a weak turn in one or both directions) Age limit: 12 years thru 18 inclusive. Ski lessons $5.00 Saturdays, January 5, 12, 19, 26 No refunds Non transferable 1 have ski equipment 1 will need to rent ski equipment Shoe size Height Applications and money may be brought to Pecks' Ski Shop. Heppner or mailed to Alice Vance, Secretary Arbuckle Ski Club, Heppner. Clair Cox Heads Corvallis Board Clair Cox, Corvallis realtor, has been elected president Services Held Monday For Henry Skinner Funeral services for Henry F. (Tobe) Skinner. 84, were held at the Creswick Mortuary Monday, December 17, with the Rev. Mel vin Dixon, officiating. Interment followed in the Heppner Ma sonic cemetery. Mr. Skinner died at Pioneer Memorial hospital Friday, De cember 14, following an extend ed illness. He was born April 25, 1878, at Sweet Home, the son of pio neer parents, Mary Catharine Isom and William A. Skinnw. He grew ud in Sweet Home, com ing to Eastern Oregon in early manhood, where he was married to Winifred Harrison in 1905 Grant county. They lived several years in Albany. He returned to Wheeler and Morrow counties in 1914 where he was employed as a carpenter. His second marriage was to Clara Wheeler, daughter of Hen ry H. Wheeler. She preceded him in death in 1938. For the past 20 years he has made his home in Heppner, where before retire ment, he was employed at the mill. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Cal (Geraldine) Sumner, Mrs. Genevieve Cox and Mrs Pearl O'Donnell, seven grand children and nine great-grand children. Reasonable prices on business cards at the Gazette -Times. ,t,w., of the Coming Events LEGION MOVIES Friday night, 8:00 p.m. Legion Hall This week A Favorite Western movie. Plus one-half hour cartoons. CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CONTEST Sign up by 5 p.m., December 22 for prizes in Dotn outsiue or inside residential light ing. Register now at the Gazette-Times office. DRIVE CAREFULLY Over the Christmas holidays The life you save win matte someone's Christmas that much happier. "EYES FOR THE NEEDY" Leave old eye glasses, frames, sun glasses, hearing aids anri mptallic iewclrv in col lection boxes in leading stores. SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency Heppner P. O. Box 611 PH. 676-9625 Corvallis Realty board, according Heppner. to a story in the Corvallis Gazette-Times of Monday, Dec ember 17. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. (Claude) Cox of IFitting the Northwest Scene like the snow capped mountains Vigorous and highly rated, Cen tennial is an organization of Pacific Northwest men who know the peo ple of this area intimately. With r,,orH Innlrino rnntrarts thev helD work out individual problems ot protection and savings, with the proceeds from your Insurance being invested in this region. tW.iiiivm of vour Centennial tmnrinra Mn itrenethens the econ omy of the art where you live. G ive nun a cnanct to wok ior yuu. CENTENNIAL LIFI INSURANCI COMPANY huuto MM tltmi, Qn Jack Sweek Route 1, Box 120 Pendleton, Oregon LIQUIDATION Saturday, Dec. 29 10 a.m. Heppn ENTIRE MERCHANDISE STOCK er Hardware & Electric -ALL NEW ITEMS- Refrigerators Deep Freezes Hot Water Heaters Electric Stoves Washers Dryer t Dishwashers Televisions Dishes Toasters, Waffle Irons, Etc. Nuts and bolts Nails Misc. Hardware and electrical supplies too numerous to mention. Used typewriter, adding ma chine, cash register and platform scales. All Fixtures Including Display Racks AUCTIONEER: BILL MOBLEY Hermiston, Oregon AUCTIONEER: ORVILLE SHERLOCK Walla Walla. Wn. Not Responsible For Accidents FREE COFFEE Terms: Cash
