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Chaff and Chatter Wes Sherman THIS IS no time for levity, and we would not be capable of it even if we wanted to be hum orous. Events of the week have been too startling and stunning, and we share our bit with the millions who feel keenest of sympathy towards the Kennedy family, coupled with admiration towards Jacqueline Kennedy for her poise and equanimity in the face of abject grief. NEWS of the shooting of Presi dent Kennedy first came to the Gazette-Times within just a few minutes after it occurred. Jim Morris learned of it at Case Furniture Co. Someone telephon ed Mrs. Hubert Wilson, clerk there, and she told Jim, "The president has been shot." Jim thought it was a joke and echoed, "Yeah, ha, ha. The pres ident has been shot." Soon, how ever, he realized she was not joking and came to tell the rest of the staff. We turned on television, and shortly after came the announce ment that the president was dead. WE ADMIRE the work that tele vision networks and newsmen did on this tremendous event From the moment they first came on after the emergency announcement, they stuck to the job for four days. While they were somewhat confused, as they naturally would be, at the incep tion of the story, they soon gain ed composure, and the public received complete picture ac counts of the event and contin uing developments as if it had been planned for many months. In this television coverage comes some of the hint of the president's great popula r 1 1 y. Never has a president been so close to the people because of this medium that chronicles his every act in detail. And in the tragic end, they saw first hand, by the medium, exactly what happened, which heightened the impact throughout the world. MY MOTHER, Mrs. Harry Sher man, Sr., of Forest Grove, cur rently visiting with us, recalled when President McKinley was shot. As a young girl, she was tremendously affected and felt the impact was equal, at least to her, as was the assassination of President Kennedy. Reason for this, she believes, is that violence was not so com mon in those days. It was be fore the gangster era and was before either of the World Wars. The nation didn't kill 40,000 per sons on the highways every year. People had no TV, no radio, no movie houses with shoot-'em-up westerns and blood and thunder pictures. That was in 1901, the third assassination of a United States president, and the last until the killing of President Kennedy 62 years later. It is ironic to think that a man elected to the presidency has one chance in nine, on the basis of history, to be assassinated. We have had 36 presidents, includ ing President Lyndon Johnson, and four have been killed. Assas sinations have been unsuccess fully attempted upon other pres idents, including Harry Truman and Franklin Roosevelt. AS LYNDON JOHNSON takes the presidency, we note that we have never heard anything derogatory mentioned about this man, and he has been held in highest respect. Only a few weeks ago, some public state ments were made about it being too bad that he was suDmergea in the vice presidency. Although the writer is registered in a dif ferent political party than his, we feel that this nation will go forward under his leadership, and there is no reason to fear the future. AS IT IS all over the nation, lo cal plans for events were placed in a confused turmoil fol lowing the death of the presi dent. Many events were can celled, others were postponed. But now that the funeral is over, HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. November 28, 1963 Soroptimists Hear High School Speaker Talk on Convention Guest speaker at the Hepp ner Soroptimist club luncheon meeting last Thursday noon was Phyllis Nelson, Heppner high school senior, who told of her experiences in attending the nat ional meeting of the Future Homemakers of Amer i c a in Kansas City, Mo., in July. Phyllis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Nelson, Lexington, was one of 10 delegates from Oregon. Pictures and souvenir momentos were shared as she told of highlights of the conven tion, including a tour to the home of Harry S. Truman, view ing her first big stage play, meeting with nationally known personalities, and participating in riisfiissinn spssinns of tODics of interest to future homemakers. Other guests present were her mother, Mrs. Nelson; Mrs. Elmer Schmidt, homemaking teacher in Heppner High school, and Martha Peterson, senior girl. Mrs. Schmidt spoke briefly of the plans which tne nome ec onomics department is making for use of the $100 grant received from the Sears-Roebuck Foun dation in furnishing their rooms in the new Heppner High school. Club members recently voted a second $100 contribution to the National Soroptimist Endowment Fund, as a memorial to one of its charter members, Mrs. Pearl Devine. The club has reached the half-way mark on its $400 goal which is asked for the en dowment fund to help in nat ional and international objectives. it would seem that best respect can be paid to him by the country returning to normalcy with people everywhere getting back to their everyday living. Christmas Opening, scheduled for the coming week-end in Heppner, will go on as planned with this thought in mind, and everyone is invited to come and take part in anticipation of the Christmas season. Fine prizes are offered, and a good time is in store for everyone. GREE TINGS We wish the best for everyone at this season. Although Thanksgiving is saddened because of national events, we trust that all will find real meaning in the holiday. Every family may be truly thankful for the blessings they enjoy in this country. WE JOIN OTHER HEPPNER MERCHANTS IN CHRISTMAS OPENING SATURDAY Join In Our Guessing Contest! OUR PRIZE : Sunbeam Electric HAIR DRYER (Value $19.95) MARKET Legion Groups Join For Combined Dinner The American Legion and Auxiliary will meet for a joint potluck dinner Monday evening, December 2, at the Legion Hall at 7:00 p.m., according to an nouncement by Mrs. Frank Ham lin, auxiliary president. Main portion of the business meeting will be devoted to the initiation of new members, with short business session to fol low. Members are asked to bring a variety of prepared dishes, in cluding meat dishes. Carnation Club Elects Officers Mrs. Don Townsend was elec ted president of the Carnation club of the Degree of Honor Pro tective association at its last meeting. Mrs. Rachel Harnett was chosen vice president and Mrs. Carl King was reelected secretary-treasurer. Business of the meeting was the discussion of the Christmas party and decorating of small trees for the rest home patients at the hospital. Refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. E. E. Gonty, at whose home the meeting was held. mis coming ! EVERYTHING FOR MiLADY And So Very Feminine Also see our selections of: Robes Towel sets Skirts Lingerie ALICE and GRACE Mi Ladies our store is a Christmas bJTd Santa waved his wand, and turned our store into a wonderland of jewelry gifts for everyone on your list. Walk through wonderland soon, and gather presents for personal use and the home from our big, exciting selection. " ti in USE OUR CONVENIENT LAYAWAY PLAN Gift Wrapping Free Our exquisite diamond collection combine quality with value... each If a timeless treasure. 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