HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday, June 20. 1963
HEPPNER
GAZETTE-TIMES
MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER
The Heppner Gazette, established March 30. 1883. The Heppner
Times established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15.
1912.
WESLEY A. SHERMAN HELEN E. SHERMAN
Editor and Publisher Associate Publisher -
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and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second
Class Matter.
A Few Good Reasons to Shop at Home
' Whenever merchants get together, a topic that will come
up sooner or later Is catalogs and how to combat them. In the
old days of poor roads and slow transportation when people
didn't get to town often, mail order houses filled an important
need. But in these times when most people can get to town
most any week they wish, that need is gone. The practice, how
ever, continues to the detriment of every farming community,
large and small.
The only reason mail order houses can stay in business is
because they make people think that they save money. But
when all matters are taken into consideration, mail order firms
do not sell for less. That is right. There is no saving even if
the mail order price, plus your time, postage and freight are
less than the local merchant's price.
Here is one reason why: Mail order houses pay no state,
county, city or school taxes. Home town merchants do pay
these taxes through property, franchise, income and other levies.
If hometown sales drop, there is a decrease In their ability to
pay, which means that the rest of the residents in their com
munity must pay more.
Here's another reason: Every time residents of a commun
ity go to the catalog or out of their community to buy some
thing that could be purchased locally, they are reducing the
inventory of stock and confidence in their community. Carried
to the ultimate, should everything be purchased by mail or
out-of-town, there'd be no hometown for you.
You draw dividends from every business enterprise in your
community because trade builds communities with better oppor
tunities, better schools, churches, and neighbors. There are
many hidden values when you buy at home . . . there are no
such hidden values in a mall order catalog.
The Neligh (Nebraska) News
Chaff and Chatter
Wes Sherman
TO THE EDITOR . . .
To the Editor:
Dear Wes:
Thanks for the nice manner
in which you treated my "flood"
story. No doubt our newer gen
erations may tire a bit of having
so much of the legendary thrust
upon them but to the very old
sters the memories of former
days remain so vivid.
Would point out that the
great Fireman's Convention and
Hose Cart Tournament was held
In Heppner in early summer of
1902, bringing representatives
from Dayton, Waitsburg and
Walla Walla, Pendleton, The
Dalles, lone, Lexington, Condon
and Fossil among others. Def
initely It was not held in 1903
and the decorations on the Tom
Ayers residence were in 1902
not 1903 as stated in the Ore
gonlan of June 9, 19G3. A remark
able panoramic photograph ta
ken by Leonard Akers and now
on display in the Heppner Mu
scum, showing a street scene
of convention activities, clearly
oelines the old Belvedere Saloon
on the corner of Main and Wil
low, site of the present Humph
reys building, which was erected
in the months following the tire
man's Convention, and its up
stairs opera house served as an
emergency station for bodies re
covered in the flood after the
early hours following the cloud
burst proved the lobby of the
old First National Bank to be
inadequate for that purpose.
As to the "fictional" ban on
the Chinese that's a new one
on me. We must remember that
practically all of the Chinese
population was wiped out in
the flood and many of the
Chinese victims remained un
identified. Surely, if there ever
was an official edict banning
the Chinese from Heppner fol
lowing the All Ling affair as
related by the Oregonian and
partially corroborated by former
townsman O. M. Yeager, it
could not have been in effect
very long.
Eddie Chinn came to Heppner
not too long after the flood and
the Ah Ling murder case, to take
over his uncle Ben's restaurant,
his uncle having previously suc
ceeded to the ownership of the
Elkhorn Restaurant from the
notorious Gonglane, I may
add that Eddie, who was one of
Coil's gentlemen, had several
Chinese "boys" working for him
in the restaurant.
The late E. M. Shutt was the
Morrow county Sheriff who
Iralled and captured the China
man who was landed in the
county Jail and who later hung
himself from the bars of the
Jail cage. The body, still hang
ing from the cell, was photo
graphed by the late Bert Sigs
bee and there are no doubt
some of these pictures still ex
tant. Sheriff Shutt "ran his man
to earth" as it were, when he
captured him at gun's ponit in
an office of a building some
where in the depths of Grant
county (not in "Eightmile"
country as Mr. Yeager relates.)
And here is a real twist the
prisoner hung himself for
money what a needless sacri
fice. Otherwise the Oregonian
and Yeager accounts may con
tain some degree of fact. Any
way, it makes charming and in
triguing reading at this late
date. Nothing like adding lots of
glamour to the Old West. Other
wise it might have been quite
dull and in too many cases, very
boring. I do hope my native
City of Heppner has now re
lented and is permitting "the
heathen Chinee" to once again
enter its sacred portals. Ha ha.
Sincerely,
Art Crawford
Buchanan on Coontz
Robert J. Buchanan, gunner's
mate second class, USN, son of
Charles A. Buchanan of Lexing
ton, is serving aboard the guid
ed missile frigate USS Coontz,
a Pacific Fleet unit which re
cently participated in First Fleet
exercises off the coast of Calif
ornia during the President's two
day visit June 6-7. The opera
tions included amphibiousmine
warfare demonstrations, anti
air warfare exercises involving
the attack aircraft carriers USS
Oriskany and Kitty Hawk, mis
sile demonstrations and anti
submarine exercises. The Coontz
is homeported at San Diego,
Calif.
Hope to Hold Meet
On Sunday, June 23, Hope
Lutheran Church will hold its
semi-annual meeting following
the 11:00 worship service. All
members are urged to attend to
discuss important items with re
gard to future projects and activities.
ONCE WAS a movie made, "Bad
Day at Black Rock." Could
have been another made Satur
day, "Bad Luck at Lex," for it
seemed as if everything was
going wrong down there.
Strangely enough, the same doc
tor was called for most all the
cases. It isn't quite ethical to
mention the M. D.'s name, but
he is the same fellow who was
trying to umpire at Little League
games in Heppner.
First, two youngsters fell out
of a swing at the Leonard Mun
kers place, Greggie Paul David
son and Linda Kay Van Winkle.
The boy had some stitches taken
to close up a gash in his head,
and the girl seemed to be okay
until later when she became ill
and had to have the doctor, too.
Ken Jones, 16, was fishing on
the same day and stepped from
behind a tree just as Valda Ir
vin, a visiting cousin, tossed a
big rock. The rock clobbered Ken
on the head, and he developed
a real goose egg on the noggin
that brought the doctor out
again.
Most serious accident, by far,
though, was the one that in
volved Ralph Piper in a one-car
accident just out of Lex on the
same afternoon. His auto was
demolished and he was seriously
injured.
Thev can well sav in Lexing
ton that when it rains, It pours.
HEPPNER'S FLOOD of 1903 not
only proved a tragedy for the
closely related French, Gurdane
and Briggs families, but ever
since, years ending in "3' have
brought sadness, Opal Briggs re
lates.
Grandmother French lost three
in the flood, her older daughter,
Mrs. Luella Gurdane (Aunt Ella
the family called her), and two
nieces. Florence French and
Eunice Briggs (the latter sister
of Opals).
Since then, in every year end
ine in "3" with the exception of
the vear of the "double s
1933 someone in the iamily has
died. In 1913, Grandmother
French's oldest son, Marquis
French, passed away. In 1923,
Grandmother French went. The
year 1933 was merciful, but in
1943 Millard French died, and
in 1953, the great grandson, or
the first one of the Taylor fam
ily, Robert Ray Taylor, was call
ed by death.
The year 1963 is nearly half
gone and no one has passed
away in the family line this
year. Perhaps this year will fol
low 1933.
ONCE IN the days of yore a
doctor friend, Dr. LeRoy Casey
(no relation to TV's Ben) and
the writer decided to take their
sons on a fishing jaunt to De
troit Reservoir. For Jim Sherman,
it was his first trip, and with
high excitement and gusto he
related on the way to the dam
how he would land the trout
right and left.
The doctors somewhat older
and wiser youngster, whom we
called, "John Dr. Casey, was
a trifle irritated at Jim's bravado.
He regarded the junior lad
with solemn eye and impassive
face.
"Fishing," he admonished, "is
not all just push pull."
How right he was.
For some odd reason this
comes to mind when we think
about the Morrow County Fair
and Rodeo court winning first
place in their division in the
Rose Parade in Portland Satur
day. It wasn't just "push-pull"
as John Dr. Casey would have
said.
It was a big job to get the
Pie Social Set
For Election Time
An old-fashioned pie social Is
being sponsored by the Heppner
PTA during the time of the
school election Saturday in
the Heppner High school cafe
teria between the hours of 2 to
8 p.m.
Mrs. Ray Massey is chairman
of the event, assisted by Mrs.
Alec Adams. They will offer pie,
25c; sundaes, 20c; pie a la mode,
25c; cake and ice cream, 25c;
Ice cream cones, 10c; and will
also have coffee and soft drinks
for the youngsters. Several ice
cream flavors will be available
and all items go on sale at 2
p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Room mothers will solicit for
the pies and cakes from school
parents. Proceeds from the sale
will be used for college schol
arships and other PTA projects.
S COMMUNITY
) BILLBOARD
court, their horses and equip
ment to Portland. John Eubanks
and Howard Cleveland had to
get up at 2 a.m. on Saturday
to get the horses fed and ready.
The girls had to be up by four
and were in the saddle at six.
They remained mounted until
conclusion of the parade at
noon. It was a big job to dec
orate the horses, which Ron
Reid supervised and played a
leading role, along with Helen
Cox and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sum
ner. Morrow county's whole en
tourage was a mighty tired
but happy gang before the day
was over. But they brought real
honor home with them to the
pride of the entire county.
DURING THE school year ended,
members of the Heppner-Lex-ington
OEA. (Oregon Education
Association) set about to nom
inate the Gazette-Times for a
state OEA award and the editor
for the state Communications
Citation.
One of the requisites of win
ning this award for an editor
is for the local education assoc
iation to prepare a scrapbook
that includes contributions to
education by the paper in ques
tion. We knew the Heppner-Lexing-ton
teachers had embarked on
this project, but hadn't realized
the amount of work they put on
it until the other day when Dar-
rel Reisch was about ready to
move to Idaho and stopped in
to present the big scrapbook to
us. It contained many of the
stories, editorials and articles
pertaining to education that had
been printed in the Gazette
Times last year, together with
some fine letters, which we will
cherish, written by a number of
local persons whom we highly
respect.
It is of no consequence that
the Gazette-Times didn't win the
award. There could be no greater
reward to us than the goodwill
shown by the group who must
have devoted many, many hours
cutting, clipping, sorting, past
ing and compiling that big
scrapbook.
Anita Stockard, Inez Erwin
and Lois Kirk (bless their
hearts!) did a great part of the
work, and we extend this be
lated "thank you" to them, to
gether with all others who may
have had a hand In it.
Your Home Agent
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Perrott and
daughters, Leslie and Susan, of
Portland were week-end visitors
in Heppner at the home of Mrs.
Perrott's mother, Mrs. Millie
Doolittle, arriving on Friday and
returning to Portland Sunday.
Mrs. Dick Dunlao and children
arrived last Tuesday from Ft.
Lee, Va to spend the summer
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Dick Borman.
Camping Season
Calls for Family
Planning Ahead
By ESTHER KIRMIS
Camping season is upon us
and we're heading for county
camps like Cutsforth Park or
Bull Prairie; state parks nat
ional forest camps, or national
parks. How much planning
ahead of time should spell the
difference between a relaxing
trip out-of-doors or uncomfor
table makeshift living.
Pre-Camp Plans
For many families the plan
ning ahead and selecting camp
ing equipment and supplies can
be almost as much fun as camp
ing. First make a list of all the
equipment that might be needed
to take your family camping.
Divide the list into convenient
sections such as (1) shelter, (2)
sleeping, (3) campsite essentials,
(4) cooking, (5) dining (6)
cleanup, (7) clothing, (8) toilet
gear, (9) first aid, and (10)
recreation.
There are several advantages
to making a list. This will give
an opportunity for each member
of the family to check it over
and see if each item is really
necessary before trying to pack
it all. As packing is done the
list can be checked to be sure
that no essential is left at home.
Packing should be done so that
shelter, sleeping and cooking
gear are put on last. In this
way they can be the first items
unpacked in setting up camp.
If non-essentials are packed on
top of the shelter gear it will
mean much confusion in un
packing and setting up camp,
and in a rain might mean the
difference between comfort and
misery.
If you have not camped be
fore, it would be a good idea
to pack your car or trailer and
spend one or two nights at a
nearby camp area. This "shake
down camp" should give you
valuable experience in learning
both what items are really es
sential and how best to pack and
use them. For beginning camp
ers it might be a good idea to
rent all large pieces of equip
ment for the first camp or two,
to see if this really meets your
family s needs. Many places will
permit you to use the rental fee
as the down payment if you de
cide to buy.
Other types of pre-camp prep
aration include: Car insurance
check especially if you are
going to Mexico or Canada.
Trailer insurance some parts
of your car insurance do not ap
ply to trailers.
Insurance on vacation equip
mentespecially camera, gun,
outboard motor, boat, or other
special gear.
Fishing or hunting licenses.
Fire permit, needed in certain
areas.
; Saturday evening Lincoln
Nash accompanied Lyie Jensen
to Portland. The Dean Connors
joined them at the Parson home
in Portland on Sunday. The Con
nors and Nashes returned home
Sunday and the Lyle Jensen
family drove home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. William B.
Hughes and sons, Scott and
Richard, McMinnville, were 3
day visitors with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Hughes,
last week.
Two Climb Mountain
Tom Hughes and Bob Jepsen,
Abrams to Ml. St. Helens, Wn.
where Hughes and Jepsen joined
a group oi an enmuers to scaie
the mountain. The three left
here Saturday via Portland and
up Lewis river to the base of
the mountain All nf thi irnim
attained the top, arriving there
at about 8:30 a.m. Sunday morn
ing, going through crusted snow
nil tln wnv. Tho moimt.iin
height is 9,700 ft. On their way
nome Mimiay nicy stopped in
PnrtlnnH nt th inrnn nf Ah.
rams parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M.
Abrams.
Get restaurant guest checks
and salesbooks, both carbonized
and non -carbonized, at the Ga
zette-Times.
Coming Events
LEGION MOVIES
Friday, June 21, 8 p. m.
"World for Ransom," starr
ing Dan Duryea and Jean
Loikhart.
PIE, ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Sponsored by Heppner PTA.
Election Day, June 22, dur
ing election hours 2 to 8
p.m. High school cafeteria.
Pies, sundaes, pie a la
mode, cake, ice cream, ice
cream cones, coffee, soft
drinks.
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!
Saturday, June 22
Morrow County School Budget,
School board members des
ignated places 2 to 8 p.m.
SWIMMING POOL OPEN
Open dally, except Monday.
Afternoons 1 to 4 p.m.
Evenings 6 to 8 p.m.
Sunday afternoon, 1 to 5
p.m.
Season tickets on sale, Hep
pner city hall or at pool.
SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC
SERVICE BY
C. A. RUGGLES
Insurance Agency
P. O. Box 247 PH. 676-9G25
Heppner
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every page of the new Flower Wedding Line catalogue
by Regency.
Come in and let us help you choose Regency wedding
stationery that will reflect your own impeccable taste in
every flawless detail. Even if the date is soon, soon, iooo
you can count on us !
GAZETTE TIMES
Health checkups for family.
Car safety check.
Special gear' for car or camp
such as fire extinguisher, road
flares, tow rope or chain, extra
tools, fuses for car lights, gaso
line can, folding shovel, gunny
sack, axle jack, wedge for
wheels (to keep car from roll
ing) and electric lantern with
red light.
Before leaving home check all
electrical equipment, close all
doors to keep down drafts and
possibility of fire spreading,
alert neighbors and police to
keep an eye on the house to
prevent burglary or vandalism.
Jessalee Mallalieu, OSU rec
reation specialist, has put out a
fine bulletin called "Family
Camping." In it she has infor
mation about pre-camp plans
(mentioned there), sleeping
bags, cooking equipment, tents,
first aid supplies, clothing, and
recreation. If you'd like one call
676-9642 or write the county
agent's office, Heppner,
Church Activities
Reported at Meeting
June meeting of the Mara
natha club of the lone Com
munity church was held last
Wednesday at the Ware Craw
ford home, with 12 members and
four guests attending. Mrs.
Crawford and Mrs. Dale Ray
were co-hostesses.
Guests were Mrs. Cleo Drake,
Mrs. Ruth Benson, Mrs, Ronald
Bishop and Mrs. Walter Crowell,
wife of the new minister.
A report of the auction and
barbecue on Saturday, June 8,
was read. All appreciated the
untiring work of lone residents
and help by nearby towns in
helping to make the event a
success.
During the month of May the
younger group hired themselves
out as slaves to earn money to
send some of their members to
Camp Adams for summer camp.
A total of $67.52 was reported
earned.
Mrs. E. M. Baker explained
the new working program of the
Women's Fellowship, naming
the three departments of work
worship, study and service. The
new program covers material re
garding friendly service; stew
ardship and woman's gift;
Christian service; missionary ed
ucation; evangelism and spirit
ual education, and Christian ed
ucation and family life.
The July meeting will be held
at the church parsonage, with
Mrs. Crowell as hostess. Anyone
interested is invited to attend.
ON YOUR
VACATION TRIP
FAMILY SAFETY
IS THE
MOST
IMPORTANT
THING IN
YOUR LIFE
Old Friends Trust
Our Service
Let Us Be Your Friend
BY HELPING MAKE YOUR
Vacation Accident Free
O BRAKES--
... Do they hold properly and evenly? Will hand
brake hold the car? Let us inspect the brake lines,
check the cylinders, and make adjustments if necessary.
O HEADLIGHTS--
... Do dimming switch and both upper and lower
beams work properly? Are lights aimed to avoid
glare?
O STOP LIGHTS--
... Do all bulbs burn? Do brakes operate stop
lights?
O WINDSHIELD WIPERS--
... Do they operate and wipe glass clean?
O MUFFLER and EXHAUST--
. . . Are they free of worn spots, tight and quiet?
O STEERING--
... Is steering wheel free of excess play? Wheel
bearings tight? Wheels properly balanced?
O HORN--
. . . When you need it will it work?
AND THEN A GOOD
MOTOR TUNEUP
FOR PERFORMANCE AND CAREFREE
DRIVING DURING YOUR VACATION
YOUR CAR CARRIES THE
MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE
IN THE WORLD
KEEP THEM SAFE
HEPPNER FORD
Heppner
Ph. 676-9152