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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday. December 19, 1963
THE
GAZETTE-TIMES
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The Heppner Gazette established
Times established November 18,
1912.
WESLEY A. SHERMAN
Editor and Publisher
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Our Happiness at Christmas
(Editor's Note: Guest editorial for Christmas comes
from a member of the clergy following the custom
established here last year).
1 By REV. BILL ALSUP
1 Pastor The Assembly of God Church, Heppner
Christmas means a great many different things to all of us.
As we think of Christmas, Santa Claus, reindeer, stockings hang
ing by the fireplace, sleigh bells, a Christmas tree with mys
terious packages under it, good things to eat, and friends and
relatives gathered in a festive atmosphere, all find their way into
our thinking. To all of us these things are synonymous with
Christmas. They are a part of the heritage that has been handed
down to us from generations gone by.
These things are all good and wonderful; and the spirit
of fellowship and good will promoted by these things are
pleasant to the heart of God. God desires that His creatures
enjoy themselves, in the things of life that are good, whole
some and pleasant.
In the final analysis, though, these afore-mentioned things
are just the trimmings to our Christmas. To center our thinking
on the accessories until they become central in our Christmas
thought is to impoverish ourselves.
Some would do away with the tinsel and tinkle of Christmas
entirely and admit only to the essentials of the Nativity. This is
unnecessary, in their proper perspective, and give pre-eminence
to the things which are pre-eminent.
Christmas is first and foremost the birthday of our Savior.
This may seem to be a trite statement but we need to keep this
fact ever before us lest It become obscured by the many lesser
details. It is (he birthday of one whose coming marked the
turning of the tide for all mankind.
To understand the impact of Jesus on all the succeeding
generations of men, it would perhaps be good to dwell for a
moment on the reason why it was necessary for such a earth
and heaven-moving development as the Incarnation.
Man, the one creature of the universe, created in the image
of God and specifically for fellowship with his Creator, has
by a willful act marred that image and severed that fellowship.
Through the ages many were afforded many avenues of return,
but none of these were found to be effective. Finally the recon
ciliation of God and sinners rested upon a final act. All previous
efforts were to no avail simply because all mankind was under
the sentence judgment through sin and therefore none could
be found worthy to atone for his brother's sin. John caught a
glimpse of this; It is recorded for us in the Book of Revelation:
"And no one In heaven or upon the earth or under the earth
was able" (Phillips).
John then says, "I began to weep bitterly."
And who wouldn't. For how sad our plight would be had
there not been One found that was worthy.
Since neither God nor man could bridge the gap alone,
they would do It together. God the Son laid aside the glories
of heaven and though equal with the father, "counted Himself
of no reputation," and was conceived by the power of tilt
Holy Ghost in the virgin's womb, the creator becoming one of
His creatures that He might woo them back to Himself.
, One hymnist described the event of His birth in Bethlehem
thus: "The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee
tonight."
Another said, "Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and
sinners reconciled,"
At last a way to dissolve the long standing emnity between
God and man had been found.
We who believe In His birth, His life, His death and His
resurrection and have come into a personal relation with God
through Christ, know the Peace of which the angel spoke
to the shepherds and the hymnist captured in the carol.
Why shouldn't we be happy?
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HEPPNER
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WHAT FINE talent our schools
have in their music and drama
departments! This Is apparent
in the Christmas programs pre
sented in the pre-holiday sea
son. Heppner has had three excel
lent programs this year to pro
vide relaxing interludes for par
ents in the busy days prior to
Christmas and to provide an op
portunity to see their children
perform. The youngsters always
do very well.
It is evident, though, that the
programs were not designed for
relaxation for those behind the
staging of them. Teachers and
department heads spent many
hectic hours of toil and prepar
ation with the children.
Mrs. Maurice (Janet) Groves
brought some innovations here
with the high school program
done so beautifully in black
lighting Tuesday night. It attrac
ted a large crowd and included
enchanting and clever panto
mime scenes as well as drama,
singing and dancing. Mrs. Groves
worked day and night lor sev
eral weeks on that program, and
the production reflected the de
tail work she had done. The stu
dents themselves built the color
ful sets. Programs and plays of
her staging here are becoming
known for the extra little touch
es that add so much, and
through them she brings out the
talent in the young people with
whom she works.
The program for the lower
grades continues to attract the
largest crowd as parents delight
in watching the youngsters in
their "cute" ages. Mrs. Ola Mae
Groshens' talent, and that of
other teachers of the grade
school, was evident in the Christ
mas program Wednesday night.
Think of the hours that go into
the making of costumes, getting
sets ready, and coordinating the
musical scores of such programs.
As always, the band plays an
important part in the Christmas
programs as it did this year.
Arnold Melby has a big job with
all the instrumental students in
the upper grades and high i
school under his direction. Their
Christmas music adds to the
spirit of the season.
Undoubtedly, all those work
ing in the school system on
these programs get many com
pliments, but we want to add
this public word on behalf of
the community.
Mrs. Groves was worn to a
frazzle when the high school
program was over the other
night. It was the first time that
a variety program had been at
tempted by the high school for
Christmas, but it was such a
fine success that the school just
about has no other alternative
but to continue next year. They'll
probably have to find a bigger
place than the multipurpose
room to hold the crowd next
time.
THE HIGH school program took
an unexpected turn at the end
when the cast let fire on the
audience with a bombardment
of candv kisses, a unique delight,
especially for the kdis in the
audience. Only trouble was, the
kisses felt like marbles when
they hit. Apparently the cast
was trying to get some of the
candy far back into the crowd,
but this took a pretty hard
throw, and they soon had the
audience ducking for cover . . .
but the candy was good.
IF A POLL were taken on the
most popular single subject for
publicity releases during the
year, one of those ranking high
on the list would be tips for
preventing Christmas tree fires.
We could just about fill one
section of this newspaper on re
leases that have been sent us on
the subject from the Oregon
State health department, the
OSU extension service, insur
ance companies, and others we
can't recall at the moment.
This happens every year, and
somewhere tree fires happen
every year. But if you haven't
learned it yet, keep the tree
moist and keep anything away
from it that will cause it to ignite.
APEtlHG
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WEDDINGS
Chatter
Sherman
THE ROD MURRAYS got their
Christmas present early this
year, on Friday, December 13!
A new son arrived on that date,
about which they are not in the
least superstitious, and both
mother and baby are fine. One
of the early reports that came
in, though, brought indications
that this was more than the
usual birth story. Someone pop
ped in the office to tell us the
boy weighed 12 pounds, 8 ounces.
This would not be a new world's
record by any means, but might
be newsworthy just the same.
In checking with Rod, we
found that our informant had
the pounds and ounces reversed
8 lb. 12 oz. This in itself is
the record for the Murray child
ren. "BONANZA" isn't the same any
more since Orville Cutsforth
reported that Garnet Barratt
might be on the TV program.
We wish the iudge in Arizona
would get around to reading this
column and send us the word
true or false.
On Sunday night, we were try
ing to get caught up on a few
things when the children rushed
out excitedly saying, "He's on!"
"Who's on?"
"Mr. Barratt on TV."
All make a mad dash for the
television set. Face of old weaz
ened cowpoke character filled
the screen.
"Is that him?" the children
ask eagerly.
"No, that's not him."
Back we go about our busi
ness. "Daddy! He's on now! Hurry!"
We scramble around chairs
and cut corners through the of
fice, kitchen and dining room to
get to the TV set again.
"Noooo. that's not him." (Be
gins to sound like Dick Shawn's
old comedy routine).
Back again. One more false
alarm and the kids give up for
this program, but chances are
we'll be going through it again
next Sunday night.
Maybe one of these times,
Garnet, garbed in a ten gallon
hat, will sidle into a TV set
near the Ponderosa, and we'll
hear his familiar voice drawl,
"Howdy, p'odner."
TO THE
EDITOR. . .
To the Editor:
I would like to make a correc
tion to news items, "Firemen
Practice as Historic House Goes
Up in Flames."
You stated the house was
built by Henry Johnson many
years ago, but it was built by
Robert (Bob) Wills around the
,,ar.f 18QR.7 Tho Wills fnmilv.
consisting of Robert and Phoebie
Wills and their two sons, timer
and Ruben lived there till Mr.
Wills died a suicide. Mr. Wills
was the carpenter contractor on
the new court house. Vic Grosh
en's father worked on the stone
work. At that time, the Johnson
family were living across the
street from our big house on
Water street, but moved to the
Wills house shortly after the
death of Mr. Wills, and had not
lived there very long before the
flood piled up a big stack of hay
on the front porch. Mr. Johnson
built a new house across Hin
ton creek on lower Main street,
but soon sold it and built one of
the first houses on court house
hill. I do not know who owns
it now.
Mr. Wills came from Lexing
ton where he operated a store
when that town was booming,
trying to have the county seat
located there. Then he came to
Heppner and worked as a carp
enter, but also operated a store
on Main street. I think it was
a clothing store, but he also
carried a small stock of groceries.
I used to play around that old
house when they were building
it.
O. M. Yeager
Castle Rock, Wn.
Paul Jones Heads
ASC Committee
Recent ASC elections resulted
in the reelection of Paul W.
Jones as chairman of the Mor
row ASC county committee.
Farmers in each community
elected committees to represent
their areas in the administra
tion of Federal Farm programs.
The chairman of the nine com
munities met on December 9 and
elected the county committee for
the calendar year 1964. The
county committee administers
all Federal Agricultural pro
grams at the county level.
In addition to reelecting Jones,
Roy Partlow was also reelected.
Each has served for the past four
years.
The third member elected was
Orville Cutsforth, Jr. Alternate
members elected were Hershal
Townsend and Harold Camp
bell. The acceptance of farm pro
grams by farmers is influenced
by the attitude of the county
committee, whose members are
considered farm leaders in the
county and their selection im
portant to all residents.
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Precautions Told
To Prevent Fires
At Holiday Time
"Fire is no respector of holi
days even the happiest one oi
all, Christmas," states Doctor
Richard H. Wilcox, Oregon State
Health Officer. "Far more ser
ious, the lives of children and
parents alike are seriously en
dangered by these fires. Every
one interested in fire safety
should make a special effort to
remind people of the precautions
they need to take."
Fire statistics show that
Christmas is a time to be more
not less heedful of fire dan
gers. Many of our traditional)
Christmas customs trees, color
ed lights, decorations. Yule logs
in the fireplace add substan
tially to a home's fire hazards.
Sometimes a combination of
active children and preoccupied
parents brings the one moment
of carelessness which is all that
fire needs.
For a fire-safe Christmas in
your home, follow these rules:
Trees: For a natural tree (fir
spruce, pine), pick a firm-needled
one, no bigger than you need
the larger the tree the greater
the hazard. Saw off the butt at
an angle an inch or more above
the original cut. Stand the tree
in water until it is brought into
the house, keep it in water until
it goes out. Don't rely on chem
ical coatings or solutions to
"flameproof" your tree; none is
truly effective. Support it well.
Locate it away from radiators or
fireplace, and never where it
might block your escape in case
of fire. Take it out of the house
just as soon as possible after
Christmas.
Metal trees, for all practical
purposes, won't burn but they
conduct electricity. So use only
indirect lighting; lighting strings
on the tree may create a danger
ous shock hazard.
Plastci and metalized plastic
trees will burn; use only ones
clearly marked as made of slow
burning materials. Those with
built-in electrical systems should
carry the Underwriters' Labor
atories (UL) label to show they
have been tested for electrical
safety.
Lights: Check lighting sets ior
frayed wires, loose connections
and broken sockets. Never use
wax candles on or near the tree.
Make sure tree and other in
side decorative lights are turned
off before retiring or leaving the
house. For outdoor lighting, use
only sets listed for outdoor use
by the Underwriters' Labora
tories. When setting up or ad
justing keep power off to avoid
shock hazard.
Decorations: Use noncombus
tible decorating materials
(metal, glass, asbestos, etc.),
where possible. If combustible
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Roscoe
As Told By
ORVILLE W. CUTSFORTH
(Editor's Note: This is the
second in a series of articles
about Roscoe Cox, legendary
Morrow county resident who
died this year.)
By ORVILLE CUTSFORTH
About Old Roscoe, one shot
Roscoe. You know, one time he
was working for Bob Thompson,
Old Roscoe and his two dogs.
Old dogs were always with him.
Bob took a couple of green herd
ers and their green dogs and
headed for Joseph to bring home
a band of ewe lambs.
"You know." said Roscoe, "he
was going to bring them home
with those green herders and i
didn't think he could do it."
So Roscoe says, "you better
take me along.
But Bob said, "You do what
I have you doing. You finish
that and I'll get along."
Old Roscoe hurried and finish
ed what he was doing and he
worried about Bob and the green
herders and that band of ewe
lambs. It took him two days to
finish what he was doing and
he took his two dogs and struck
out a foot over the mountains
to meet Bob Thompson, the
green herders, the green dogs
and the ewe lambs.
Well, he walked to meet those
dogs and those sheep and he met
that band of lambs at Enterprise,
12 miles from Joseph. It took
him two days to walk the 120
miles. His dogs were foot sore,
Roscoe wasn't, and the green
herders were sure glad to see
him. .
Yep, Old Roscoe could do the
impossible.
like flocking be sure they are
"flameproofed." Untreated cotton
batting, polystryrene foam and
paper ignite easily, burn inten
sely. Don't use polystyrene foam
for candle holders or for table
or mantle decorations where wax
candles are also used.
Wrappings: Dispose of gift
wrappings promptly. Don't burn
them in the fireplace.
And: Watch your smoking hab
its around the tree a lighted
cigarette or match can start it
burning. Most of all, plan in ad
vance escape routes and other
actions needed for the life safety
of your family in case of fire.
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Rhea Grange Honors
William Bergstroms
Potluck supper followed the
regular monthly meeting of the
Rhea Creek grange held at the
grange hall Friday night.
During the evening members
having birthdays in the past four
months were honored. Mr. and
Mrs. William Bergstrom, who
celebrated their 30th wedding
anniversary, were also compli
mented at the meeting.
The grange Christmas party
will be held December 21, at
the grange hall with a potluck
supper, program and gift ex
change. The HEC women will meet at
the hall in the afternoon (De
cember 21) to decorate for the
party and hold their December
meeting.
COMMUNITY
BILLBOARD
Coming Events
Heppner High Basketball
Heppner vs. Condon High
school.
Friday, Dec. 20, New High
school gym.
Jayvee game, 6:30 p.m.
Varsity game, 8:15 p.m.
Support the Mustangs!!
COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Combined church choirs.
Sunday, December 22, 3 p.m.
High school multipurpose
room.
SKIING AT ARBUCKLE
S" to 20" packed snow on hill.
Tow operating Saturday, Sun
day. Skiing hours, 12 noon to 4:00
p.m.
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Our wish to everyone
A very Merry Christmas
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