HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. December 20. 1962
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Shoe size
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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.
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