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L I DRARY U OF 0 EUGENE, ORE. Area Churches to Observe Holy Week Events rxjzz'"- " ,, f f , ' t- . v '-rf f . 1 i ANN JONES Two Girls Win Top Honors In Heppner Class of 1963 Two senior girls who have .Scroll. She was a delegate from made outstanding records dur- V, i . . c i : i . ui men iuui years ui ingn scnool while attaining superior scholastic standing have been named valedictorian and salut atorian for the Heppner High school class of 1963, Principal Gordon Pratt announces. Ann Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Jones, Jr., will be valedictorian and Martha Do herty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Doherty, will be salut atorian. Ann has achieved a grade point average of 3.95 and Martha has made an average of 3.85. The valedictorian was state president for Future Homemakers of America this school year and was active in preparation for and carrying through activities for the state FHA meeting in March. Ann has been active in FHA all four years and attend ed the national FHA convention last summer. Active in debate for two years, Ann was on the team which, in district compet i t i o n at La Grande, won the right to enter the state speech contest. She also placed in oratory last year, and also during her junior year was the school entry in the United Nations speech contest at Pendleton. The valedictorian has been ac tive in all types of programs sponsored by the school. As a junior she headed a committee for money making projects, was chairman of the concessions sales and also for the magazine drive for junior class funds. When she took the National Merit Scholarship test last year, she became the first local stu dent to earn the privilege of entering the finals of the Merit Scholarship program. Ann is a member of the Nat ional Honor Society and has earned special awards in science. Most recent was a gold first place award at the Science Fair here last week on her biology project. It will be entered in district competition at Pendle ton. The honor student, who has taken a solid course including four years each of mathematics, history, science and English, was awarded second place for girls by the Elks in the Most Valuable Student competition. Ann has been active in work for the Christian church and has taught Sunday school there. Martha, who received first place for girls in the Elks' Most Valuable Student competition, also has a wide background of student activity. She won the local, district and state Soil Conservation speech contests last fall, is secretary of the student body and is leader of the girls' drill team. The salutatorian has held an office in her class in high school each year and is active in Girls' League. GAA, and the Pep club. She is a member of the National Honor Society and has just been elected to membership In the journalism honorary, Quill and Under the auspices of the South Morrow County Ministerial Association, a special Good Friday worship will be held April 12 at the Christian Church beginning at 12:00 and concluding at 2:20. The worship theme will be the "Seven Last Words of Christ from the Cross." Each worship period will consist of 15 minutes with a five minute organ interlude. 12:00-12:20, Rev. Charles Knox, 12:20-12:40, Rev. Mel Dixon, 12:40-1:00, Rev. Walter Smith, 1:00-1:20, Rev. Ken Robinson, 1:20-1:40, Rev. Bill Alsup, 1:40-2:00, Elder Elwood Boyd, 2:00-2:20, Rev. Carlton Sober, Mrs. Charles Knox, accompanist The community is invited to the afternoon. Freewill offering MARTHA DOHERTY the school paper staff to the n cm n c i racuic axupe ness i-uiuercnce in Seattle. Active in 4-h ior iu years, Martha served as a delegate this year to the 4-H conierence on "Know Your State Government." Last summer she won a schol arship from the Science Foun dation to attend summer school at College of the Holy Names in Oakland, Calif., to study in microbiology. In church work, she has served as a catechism teacher for St. Patrick's Catholic church. Both girls plan to attend the University of Oregon upon grad uation. Ann plans to study to be a doctor, and Martha will take a general liberal arts pro gram before transferring to one University of Southern Califor nia to take a major in physical therapy. Grocery Truck Spills Near lone; Driver Unhurt A large semi-trailer truck, owned by Hudson House and coming from The Dalles, over turned after rounding a curve on highway 74 south of lone Wednesday morning, but the driver, Richard (Dutch) Bradford of The Dalles, was unhurt. Bradford had made a stop at Hicks Market in lone to unload groceries and was proceeding on to Heppner to serve stores nere. His truck came over a rise near Jordan and a rear wheel appar ently edged off the pavement at a spot where there is virtually no shoulder. This caused the trailer to veer and the wheels pulled it on down an embank ment, causing it to flip and over turning the tractor portion of the rig with It. It came to rest on its side be tween the highway and the rail road track with only the nose of the truck jutting on to the high way. Bradford climbed out a win dow on the driver's side, stating that his first thought was that the truck's tanks of gasoline might be ignited. Gasoline ran from the tanks to form a pool below the truck, and sometime after the accident a fire truck from lone was summoned to wet it down and prevent possibility of fire. The big trailer carried about a half-load of groceries when it overturned. They did not appear to be seriously damaged, and another truck was summoned from The Dalles to take them on to Heppner where they were delivered later in the day. Bradford said that he had been driving for some 20 years and this was his first major accident. "Father Forgive Them, for They Know Not What They Do." "Today You Shall Be with Me in Paradise." "Woman Behold Thy Son, Son Behold Thy Mother." "My God, Hast Thou My God, Forsaken Why Me?" "I Thirst." vit is Finished." 'Into Thy Hands I Commit My Spirit." worship as it is able during at the entrance. 80th Year THE m Ti A -r4-Zi Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, April 1 1, 1963 't f it '5 ; j c v ' f7 ' . t v? Ml il ,.1 L - - - STAFF OF THE Red Cross blood bloodmobile here last Wednesday. EUwynne Feck (foreground) while others are donating on f I" ' L s MRS. BILL VANWINKLE, Lexington, receives her gallon certificate from Mrs. Orville (Barbara) Cutsforth, Morrow county Red Cross blood program chairman, after making her eighth donation. Ellwynne Peck, also of Lexington, who gave his ninth pint at the drawing last week, is at left. (G-T Photo) 70 Pints of Blood Taken At Drawing Here April 3 Donors gave 70 pints of blaod at the visit of the Red Cross bloodmobile here last Wednes day, 20 short of the goal, Mrs. Orville (Barbara) Cutsforth, blood program chairman, said. Although the chairman said that she was a little disappoint ed that the goal was not reach ed, the donations were consid erably above average, and the Straw Hat Toss, Frog Jumping Billed for Fete Heppner's Spring Festival, to be sponsored bv the Merchant's Committee of the Chamber of Commerce on April 27, will have some novel new features this year, Chairman Randall Peter son announces. One event will be a straw hat tossing contest with the mayors of Heppner, Lexington and lone participating. Another feature on the agenda is a frog jumping contest, open to contestants of all ages (both frogs and their human owners). Those who would like to par ticipate are asked to get their frogs caught and into training now, and additional details will be announced later. Peterson said that Mayor Al Lamb will proclaim a Clean-up week in HeDDner to tie in with ; the Spring Festival for the week lor April 21-27. I Merchants will have special bargains to offer the public dur ing the week-end, together with new lines of spring merchandise. irirrnrrfStrn H 11 11 unit was real busy when this photo was taken at the visit of the cots in the background. staff was pleased with the re sult. "We were particularly pleased with the volunteer help," Mrs. Cutsforth said. "In many cases we didn't even have to call. People offered to help, and we felt the response was real good. ' Eddie Gunderson completed his 16th donation to make a to tal of two gallons of blood that he has contributed under the program, and he received a pin and certificate to that effect. Seven others going on their second gallons donated at the drawing. They include Glen Ward, Herman Winter, Clint Agee, Mrs. Gene Pierce, Allen Daggett, Darrel Reisch, Jim Gor don, Jim Farley and Bill Crooke. Elwynne Peck reached his gal lon at the blood drawing last fall, and received his certificate last Wednesday. Others who be came galloneers at this draw ing were Mrs. William Van Winkle, Oliver Creswick, Mildred Connor, Frank Robinson, Creston (Continued on page 8) Man Finds Bed Not So Safe After All Those who have felt that the safest place for a person to be is home in bed may be a little shattered by the experience of Wesley McNabb, 55, of lone. He rolled over in bed one night recently and slashed his knee on a razor blade, a Hepp ner doctor said. McNabb lost considerable blood before he reached the doctor here. It took three stitches to close the cut. The big mystery remains: How did the razor blade get in the bed? McNabb has no idea. rm7TT H Jl JIMJ is just completing his donation. (G-T Photo) Easter Egg Hunt At Three Locations Here Saturday Morn Traditionally sponsored here by the Elks lodge, the annual Easter egg hunt for children will be Saturday, April 13, starting at 10 a.m. at three different locations, Exal ted Ruler Bob Flatt announces. Pre-school children will hunt at the city park. Children of the first -grade through 'the- ihird grade will assemble at the court house, and those of . the fourth through sixth ' grades will go to the fair grounds. Darrell Padberg is chair man of the committee in charge. Other members are Tom Hughes and D. E. (Shorty) Hudson. A number of school teachers have been asked to assist. Candy and chocolate-covered cream eggs will be hidden on each of the hunting grounds. The candy eggs will each be cellophane wrapped for the first time this year, and the cream eggs will be wrapped in foil. There will be no major prizes given this year because of the disappointment it brings to many, Flat said. Rather, how ever, small coins will be at tached to some of the eggs to give some added incentive and joy to the youngsters. Invitational Meet To Attract Many Heppner High school's invi tational track meet will attract a large field of cindermen from A-2 and B schools here Satur day with field events starting at 12:30, Coaches Don. McClure and Bob Cantonwine have announ ced. As of Wednesday, six A-2 schools were entered, including Burns, Grant Union of John Day, Sherman county, Pilot Rock, En terprise, and Heppner. Among B schools were Echo, Athena, Uma tilla and lone, but more entries in both divisions were expected before today (Thursday), dead line for entering. The meet will have all the events of a regular meet, Coach McCIure said. Running events will start at 2 p.m. In the group of athletes will be several outstanding compet itors. Among the visitors will be Terry Smith of McEwen of Athena, state B school champion in the mile run; Doug Bish of Sherman county, outstanding in the broad jump; and Chris Palmer of Burns who has run the 100 yard dash this year as fast as 10.2. Trophies for champion schools In each division will be presented at the conclusion of the meet. Bank of Eastern Oregon has do nated one trophy and the Hepp ner branch, First National Bank, the other. WEATHER Hi Low Pr.'C Thursday 63 41 Friday 63 39 .10 Saturday 62 36 Sunday 5 33 .06 Monday 57 38 .03 Tuesday 50 30 .01 Wednesday 55 35 .03 'Number 6 HEPPNER n 10 Cents Creswicks Eye Bowl Lanes; Initiate Survey Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Creswick have announced that they are "seriously engaged" in working out plans for opening of bowling lanes in Heppner and will make an announcement more in detail when arrangements are complet ed. At the present time they are negotiating on a possible loca tion in downtown Heppner and are dealing with a bowiing equipment manufacturer. At this point, Creswick said, they need an evidence of inter est from the public before com pleting their plans. To this end, they are running an advertise ment in this issue of the Gazette Times (on page 4), which cur tains a coupon that all interested are asked to fill out and return to them. As contemplated, the lanes would contain eight alleys and would be sanctioned by the ABC for local, regional and national tournament standing. It ss ex pected that the equipment would come from a nationally known manufacturer and would be fully approved for league play. Creswick said that he needs to know how many in the area will be interested in bowling, both tor recreation and in league play. The coupon a'sks these ques tions and invites other remarks and comments from the public. Many in the community have been seeking a bowling lanes for a long time. Recently it was pro posed that the city build a rec reation center to house lanes and a motion picture theater to be leased to private individuals, but this was declared to be il legal. ..' - ..C The Creswicks Would apprec iate a prompt response from all interested . on this informal sur vev and stress that names and addresses would help in their planning because of . knowing areas from which play wouiu come. They point out, however, that there is no commitment of any kind on the part of those sending replies via the coupon. Youngsters to Hunt Eggs in Lexington At the Lexington PTA meet ing Tuesday evening plans were made to sponsor an Easter egg hunt for youngsters of the com munity Saturday morning ac 10 a.m. The nunt will be for pre-school age children and those in grades one through four. It will be held on the Lexington grade school grounds (Editor's Note: Following the custom established by the Gazette-Times last year, another local minister has been asked to write an article concerning our great religious holidays. The Rev. Melvin Dixon, pastor of the Methodist church, Heppner, Is guest writer for this Easter week). Easter-Unique in Christian Faith By THE REV. MELVIN DIXON Pastor, Heppner Methodist Church Easter is both historical fact and contemporary experience! The fact of the Risen Savior gives credence to the uniqueness of the Christian faith; and the reality of contemporary Christian experience is the continuing demonstration that Christ lives! Lest we lose sight of the deepest significance of this immortal day, we need to be reminded that Easter primarily is more than prettiness and Fifth Avenue parades, but the commemoration of Life over Death, of victory over apparent defeat. Easter is more than anesthetics; it is dynamics! And when the power of the resurrected Christ is permitted into the hearts and lives of true believers, the continuity of God's love and grace is expressed in Eternal dimension. Immortality, then, is more than life after death. It Is Life, here and now. And this life Is In Christ: He who does not have Christ, through repentance, forgiveness, and faith, does not have Life. But he who has Christ has Life! For this Life is in the Son of God. Herein lies the genius of the Gospel: that the Risen. Christ will reproduce a miniature Easter in the heart of any in dividual who sincerely seeks God. The darkness of our own personal "Good Fridays" of defeat and failures are swept away by faith In the Living Lord. God's goodness Is ratified and Easter becomes also more than a mem orial: it is the message that He Lives evermore. "You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart!" Climaxing Services Due Sunday Holy Week, climaxing with joyous Easter Sunday services, is being celebrated in churches of the county. Some begin 'with Maundy Thursday (today), con tinuing into Good Friday ser vices and concluding with sun rise breaklasts and speci a 1 morning programs of worship. Churches of the South Morrow county Ministerial association join again this year in the Good trlday service starting at noon in the First Christian church. Another story in this paper gives details ot tins service. At All Saints' Episcopal church a Maundy Thursday communion service at 8 p.m. (tonight) will commemorate the Lord's Supper. uooa Friday mass win be held at 7:30 a.m.. with 30-minute meditations in the afternoon from 12 noon to 3 cm. Father C. Bruce Spencer, rector, announ ces High mass at the 7:30 and 10 a.m. hours. Celebration of Easter Octave will be through the week, ending April 21. A Good Friday worship service will be held at Hope Lutheran church at 8 p.m., with the Rev. Kenneth Robinson speaking on the theme, "The Seven Last Words of Christ from the Cross." Lord's Supper will be adminis tered, the Litany sung, and the cross veiled, closing with silent recessional. Festival Blaster wor ship will be held during regular hours Sunday morning, Valby worship begins at 9:00; Hope ser vices begin at 11:00. Special music will be sung at Valby by the two children's choirs and the senior choir. Children's choir will sing at Hope, and there will also be a solo, "Jerusalem." Ser mon theme will be "Christ's Resurrection, the Breach in the Wail of Time Identical services of worship will be conducted at 8:30 and 11:00 Sunday at the First Christ ian church, Charles Knox, pastor, announces. Bible School will meet at the regular time, 9:45 a.m. Choir will sing "The Easter Song" by Rob Roy Perry as the processional, and "Joyous Easter Morning" by Schnecker-Wilson as the Easter anthem. Sermoa topic will be "The Gospel Ful filled," and the Lord's Supper will be observed; with baptis mal service at the 11 a.m. hour. First Methodist church will also have' two morning services for Easter, 8:30 and 11. Rev. Melvin Dixon will preach on the topic, "The. Five Mighty Mean ings of Easter," and special mu sic by the choir will be an an them, "As It Began to Dawn," with Mrs. Sam Miller and Oliver Creswick as soloists. Mrs. Fred Gimbel will play organ medi tations before and during the service. New members will be baptised. Church school will feature a special program by the primary department at 9:45. Young people of the Methodist and Christian churches will join for a sunrise breakfast at the Methodist church at 6:30 a.m. Intermediate and high school youth will participate. Holy Week will be observed at St. Patrick's Catholic and St. Williams churches in Heppner (Continued on page 8)
