HEPPNER GAZETTE - THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES MOHBOW COUNTY'S NEWSPAFEB The Heppner Gazette established March 30, 1883. The Heppner Times established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912. NIWSMPIt PUIIIIHIIS ASSOCIATION WESLEY A. SHERMAN Editor and Publisher Subscription Rates: $4.50 Year. Every Thursday and Entered at as Second Class Matter. A New Start for the Red Cross While the Red Cross is often taken for granted and some times is target for critical remarks, It is a vital organization in this nation. It is also a real asset for any community to have a going chapter of the Red Cross something that many people may not realize until they lose it. Morrow county was on the threshold of losing its chapter until a few citizens became alarmed about it. Now it appears that action taken at a special meeting held Friday night has saved the day, and from this session should come a better county chapter than has ever been in evidence here before. Many know of some of the most obvious programs of the Red Cross the blood program, water safety and others. A person whose life was saved by Red Cross blood, or one whose son, daughter, brother or sister was saved, would not question the value of the program and would do all he could to perpetuate it. One whose life was spared from drowning because a rescuer was taught water safety would know the value of the program. But there are also unheralded services. Part of the Red Cross works quietly through its home services program, for example. Even in Morrow county, the home services chairman has to be available 24 hours per day, or have a substitute available, to take care of calls that may come on behalf of seTvicemen, their families and others. Unless one is personally involved, he seldom hears about these. If another great flood hit Heppner, like the one in 1903, the Red Cross would be here. Its San Francisco headquarters would be one of the first places to be informed, and disaster teams would be ready to go almost at once. Among those who might be enmeshed in such a disaster could be some who might have had some harsh words for the Red Cross in the past, but they would bless the organization In such a circumstance. The harsh words would be forgotten. Red Cross has taken a real beating on some of the stories that came out of the last war, but even if the stories were all true, they could not overshadow the real worth of the organi zation. Many of them, which have caused strong grievances, were rather petty in nature. In Morrow county, the Red Cross has apparently had a pretty loose organization, without benefit of a board of directors, but there have been some fine volunteers doing excellent work in their separate fields and they deserve the highest commen dation. It was another case of a few doing all the work. It was heartening to see the Interest at the Friday meeting. It meant that there is a good section of leadership willing to go to work for the Red Cross here, and with that spirit, it should make greater accomplishments. When it was suggested that those present form a board of directors, Narce Callva, field representative, emphasized that each one would be expected to work and devote some time to it. Having been presented with this admonition, any or all were given a chance to back out. None did. This means, then, that these people are willing to give the organization the support It needs here. This is Red Cross month, and it's time for annual fund drive. Mrs. Matt Hughes has taken the responsibility of heading the drive hde with Mrs. Edna Turner assisting. The goal Is $1200 which should be easy for this county to raise, recognizing the importance of the job to be done. Will you, too, lend a hand by giving your share? One -Shot Roscoe As Told By ORVILLE W. CTJTSFORTH (Editor's note: This Is an other in the series of anec dotes about the late Roscoe Cox, Morrow county outdoors man, who died last year). Roscoe stayed one winter In the Shillings buildings and fed cattle from a stack of hay up uktc on bkinner creek. An old wild sow with her litter of young pigs slept in tins stack. Now Roscoo liked pork best of all, as all his friends well know. So with his little .22 pump he shot a little pig as he needed it along that winter. Come spring and the supply of young hogs was used up, and as the old sow got more bellig erent and progesslvely ugly, it became her turn. One morning Roscoe put a shell in the old .32 Winchester Kver and went down to the stack to get more pork. He walked around the stack and didn't find her. She was burled in the hay. The sow suddenly came out fighting and took Roscoe by the leg. lie fired his oir shell over his shoulder and didn't get her. When the boss came up a day later the old sow was comfort able in the straw. Roscoe, up on the stack, wasn't. Wins Poetry Contest Drborah Zita, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Zita of Beaver ton and granddaughter of Orvllle and Alta C'utsforth, has won first prize in a poetry contest at St. Marys of the Valley school, It is announced. Her poem will be s nt on to the state contest. Court of St. Cecelia, Catholic Daughters of America, are spon sors of the contest. TIMES, Thursday, March 19, 19G4 NATIONAL EDITORIAL HELEN E. SHERMAN Associate Publisher Single Copy 10 Cents. Published the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, Smallwood Serves On Rescue Ship Charles H. Smallwood, elec trician's mate third class, USN, son of Mrs. Leona M. Smallwood of Heppner, Is serving aboard ? rescue and salvage vessel USS Deliver, operating out of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Deliver is a unit of Service Force, Pacific Fleet, currently celebrating Its 22nd anniversary. The Service Force presently utilizes almost 100 ships of 20 different types to provide food, fuel, ammunition and other es sential services to Pacific Fleet units. Bisbcc Back Home L. E. Blsbee, who spent the winter with his daughter, Kath erine Blsbee, at Waldpoit, re turned home, Saturday and Miss Blsbee came with him to spend spring vacation here. She is a school teacher at Waldport. Bls bee said that it was a "very nice" winter at Waldport with the weather mild except for oc casional heavy rains. Putman Flying, Inc. WEED PRAYING CALL HOTEL HEPPNER Ph. 676-5515 Chaff and Chatter Wes Sherman WE GOT through Friday, the 13th, without any trouble but weren't so fortunate on Tues day, the 17th. Apparently we are In better rapport with the black cat and goblin crowd than we are with the Irish. The old flu bug took a little nip and we spent the day in bed, something that probably 10 of the pop ulation was doing in their re spective homes. Thought that this might lay us low so that we would break a record of some 23 years of not missing a paper on account of illness (the exception being a couple of hitches in the hos pital on account of eye trouble not really an Illness). But we were able to get up Wednesday and get in harness again, and we can only hope that all those who got the "bug" here were as fortunate. We know that some have had long rough sieges, however. Others on the staff of the G-T show the symptoms, and it will be good to get the paper put to bed before the whole staff has to go to bed. UP IN THE courthouse the other day we noticed quite an In cline going down from the door in the tax collector's office. In checking with Elvira Irby we learned that the floor slopes to the center from both sides. She thinks some day she will sud denly find her entire office in the basement. In one corner of the room is a big heavy sate. It used to be that the heavy door would close tightly when it was given a little shove. But now, because of the sagging floor, it remains ajar un less it is forced into place and locked. Apparently, some supp o r t s were taken out in the basement below at one time to allow for some furnace work, and they were never replaced. Maybe the situation isn t as bad as it ap pears, but it would seem that the county court should do some thing about getting the floor supported from underneath. PROBABLY most everyone in this area was rooting for Mc Ewen of Athena in the State B basketbal tournament. This was the team that Heppner beat twice and shows that the Mus tangs could have been a real force to be reckoned with in A-2 circles. McEwen, as you know, lost In the finals to Elkton in a close game, 56-52. On the basis of this score, the Mustangs could have topped the best in the B circuit when they were at full strength. But we got some personal sat isfaction out of seeing the Elk ton win. This is the 25th anni versary year that the editor coached at Elkton, having start ed his coaching career there in the fall of 1938 and completing it in the spring of 1939, never to coach again. We had a new con tract but went to a larger school and more specialized teaching. Even 25 years ago Elkton was a sizzling basketball community with boys who really loved the game. Prior to one game that year the boys were assembled for a strategy talk. We faced a big team, and the Elks were small and fast. We told the kids we thought they should try to pile up some points quickly in the game and get an early ad vantage In the hope of coming out with a victory. A little hotshop forward, "Pill" said with a wry smile, "About 20 points?" "Yes, 20 points would be fine," we replied. In the game, the kids swept the other team (Yoncalla) off their feet. They not only got their M point advantage but actually rolled up a 210 score before their opponents dented the hoop. If there are those who challenge this, we may be able to dig up one oi tnose old htgn school annuals from Elkton to verify it In those days, the Elkton basket ball team was an outfit that just wouldn't quit, and it looks as if they are going in the same tradition. Three names on the team, Levenhagen, Adams and Bullock are familiar to us. We wonder if Adams and Bullock are sons of boys that we had in school? WHEN A HOMING pigeon can't una his way home. It is some thing of a tragedy. Bill Gentry came across such a pigeon down by the mill the other day. Ap parently the bird was exhausted, sick or maybe hurt a little bit. Bill captured It and then set about to try and figure out who the pigeon belonged to. Haskell Sharrard got on his short wave radio and called Port land, finally running down hobbyists who reported that the band on the pigeon's leg iden tified it as one belonging to someone on the Cherry City Racing club. The Cherry City, of course, is Salem. At this writing the identity of the owner has not been learned, but Haskell is still working on it via short wave and probably win una out soon, and the hom ing pigeon mav be able to find his way home. It would seem that he is quite a ways off course over here. Clara May Boyer Dies in John Day Clara May Boyer, 77, of John Day and a former resident of Heppner, died in John Day Tues day, according to information re ceived here. She was a former school teacher in Heppner and was in terested in the rodeo and other community affairs. Mrs. Boyer had been in ill health for some time. Graveside services were today (Thursday), March 19, at Hepp ner Masonic cemetery. Fred L. Danielson Dies Here Tuesday Fred L. Danielson. 71. of Lex ington, died in Pioneer Memorial hospital Tuesday. He was taken to the hospital Sunday after suf fering an aDDarent heart attack. Military committal will be held . at graveside services which will be Saturday, March 21, at 2 p.m. at the Lexington cemetery with the Rev. Earl Soward officiating. He was a veteran of both World War I and World War II. Mr. Danielson never married. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Mabel Dews of Linden, Wn., and nieces and nephews. When you patronize Gazette Times advertisers, you help make a better paper. Tell them you saw it in the Gazette-Times. w Telephone your Chevrolet dealer about any type of truck Fullefon Chevrolet Company District School Budget Meet Held By LaVELLE PARTLOW IRRIGON A Morrow County scnooi Duaget meeting was held at the A. C. Houghton cafetorium Thursday evening, March 12. Budget committee members pre sent were: Frank Anderson, chairman, Clinton McQuarrie of Heppner; Donna Bergstrom, sec retary, lone; Elwynne Peck, Lex ington; Ralph Skoubo, Board man, and Warren McCoy. Mor row county school board mem bers present were: Kenneth Bat ty, Howard Cleveland, Andy Van Schoiack, Heppner; Irvln Rauch, Lexington, and Harvey Warner. The school board members are also members of the budget com mittee. Also present were Wayne Brubacher, county administrator; Gordon Pratt, administra 1 1 v e principal of Heppner High school; Hillard Brown, administrative principal of Heppner-Lexington Elementary; Leonard Herrick, principal of lone Elementary; Michael Tolar, administrative principal at A. C. Houghton. Coffee and homemade donuts prepared by school cooks, Mrs. Earl Isom and Mrs. Lloyd Cooley, were served to the group at the close or. tne evenin?. Tho nffiMnl KiiHorot pnmTniftua is comprised of seven lay people duly chosen by the school board and the seven members of the district school board, making a 14 man committee. Unit Sees Color Slides; Plans for May Festival The Irrigon Home Extension unit held its monthly meeting March li, with vice chairman Marge Acock presiding in the absence of Mary Adams, who has been ill. A guest for the day was Mrs. Ulive Boggs of Herm iston. The project for March, "Color in the Home," was presented by Alda draybeal and Lucille Cole man. Slides were shown showing tne uses or color and methods of brightening dark places. Booklets were distributed show ing color combinations. Noon luncheon was served by Frances McCoy, Minnie Skiles and Eva Anderson. it was announced that a "Better Dress Workshop" will be held at Lexington on Monday, March 23, 9:30 a.m. Anyone wishing to attend should con tact Mary Adams before that date. Irrigon was assigned Program Covers and Registration for the May Festival to be held in lone this year. Chairmen will be: Covers, Lucille Coleman and Beth Stephens; registration, Frances McCoy and Eva Ander son. Frances McCoy has been selected as District 7 Director for extension. Minnie Skiles, Ida makes all types CHEVROLET at Irrigon Slaughter and Norma Hanschar gave a demonstration for the PGG Auxiliary on "Mosaics." A vote was passed to send only one delegate to the State Fes tival, with the incoming officers to have first opportunity. They announced that Esther Kirmis, county agent, will be present to present the April project. The Boardman Commu n 1 1 y church joined the Irrigon Bap tist church In a Smgspiration f oi lowing their Sunday evening services. Special music was pro vided by the Hermiston Adven tist church band, and also a spec ial number was rendered by Lu ann and Carolyn Burg of Board - man. Richard Gilpin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gilpin, Sr., was sworn into the Naval Reserve at Pen dleton Monday. He will go to San Francisco for two months of training this summer. John H. Johnson and Mrs. Hal Riley of Vancouver, Wn were week-end guests of Johnson s son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gilpin, Sr. Mrs. Riley is Gilpin s niece. Mr. and Mrs. John Swearing en lft for Portland Friday morning, to meet their son-in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Pittock and Patty, who flew to Portland from Newark, N. J. Accompanying the Gary Pittocks were his folks, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pittock of Sheffield, Penn. They will visit with the Swearingens, and also with rel atives In Richland. The Pittock families plan to be here for 10 days. Lee Towers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Towers, has received his PFC stripes. He is stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Neimela and Mrs. Madge Bunce of Clat skanie spent Thursday and Fri day visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hill. Mrs. Sedalia Dexter is visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Vallas Dexter and family in La Grande. Rhea Unit Plans Sale Rhea Creek Extension Unit will sponsor a cooked foods sale on Good Friday. March 27. at the Red and White Grocery. The sale will start at 11:00 a.m., and promises to offer tasty foods for the Lenten season. Money received will be used in carry ing out important projects of the unit throughout the year. Looking for mimeograph sten cils? The Gazette-Times has them for sale, including special church bulletin style. of quality trucks Scouts Hold First Overnight of Season Fourteen Boy Scouts of Troop No. 600 and two adults journey ed to Reed's mill last week-end for an overnight campout at the cabin of Mr. and Mrs. Arnie Hed man. The Scouts prepared their meals over an open fire, took a five mile hike carrying their camping gear and worked on other scout crafts. Those attending were Frank Lovgren, Cobra parol leader; Neal Christopherson, Eagle pat rol leader; Matt Warren, Ron Christopherson, Ivan Carlson, Jim Sherman, Billy Wolff, Brian Hughes, Joe Wilhelm, Mike and Steve Hedman, Kelly Green Steve Munkers, Joe Kirby of Pen dleton and learers Ernest Chris topherson and Joe Hartle. COMMUNITY V ) BILLBOARD K Coming Events RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE Blood bank drawing Monday, March 23, 1 to 5 p.m. Elks' rempie. Make an appointment now! COOKED FOODS SALE Saturday, March 21 Sponsored by Carnation Club Red and White Grocery. SPECIAL LENTEN SERVICES First Christian church, week of March 22-29. Dr. Guy J. Wright speaker. Color movies and outstand ing collection of Bibles, 7:30 p.m. BETTER DRESS WORKSHOP Begins March 23, 9:30 a.m. Lexington School (upstairs). Mrs. Beulah Hynd, instructor. BAKED FOODS SALE Friday, March 27, 11:00 a.m. Sponsored by Rhea Creek Extension Unit. Red and White Grocery. SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. 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