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GAZETTE-TIMES
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The Krppnrr Gazette established March 30. The Hrrr""
Times established November IS. l&TT. Consolidated February 15,
1912.
Chaff nd Chatter
Wes Sherman
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ASSOCIATION
WES LET A. SHERMAN
Editor and Publisher
NATIONAL lOITOilAl
HELEN C 5HEEMAN
Associate Publisher
Office Hours: 8 am. to 6 p ro, Monday through Friday; 9
until noon Saturday.
Subscription Rates: U50 Year. Single Copy 10 Cents. PublUhwl
tvrry Thursday and Entered at the rest Office at Heppner. Oregon,
aa Second Class Matter.
GUEST EDITORIAL
Christmas Speaks of Giving
By The BEV. DON McCAHTY
Pastor. Church of the Nasarene, Heppner
The beautiful lights that shine so bright and colorful, the
green tree all decorated and trimmed, the gifts In the store
windows tell us the news. It's Christmas again In Heppner.
Christmas shoppers are busy picking out that special gift
for that special someone, the gift that best shows the expres
sion of one's love to another. The cash registers ringing, the
children all singing and awaiting that big day. to see what
will be under the tree for them. Folks running to the post
office to mall the Christmas cards to friends and loved ones.
The buying and giving of gifts lets us know lfs Christmas
again.
Well, maybe Christmas has become too commercialized.
Maybe all this buying and giving and sending of cards, and
treats for the children has gotten out of hand. But still down
through the years Christmas has always spoken of giving.
We read about the wise men who traveled from afar to
see the Christ child. They presented unto Him gifts; gold
and frankincense and myrrh."
Christmas speaks of giving. Christmas began with a gift
The greatest gift ever given throughout the course of human
history. Christmas began with the gift of God's son. Jesus
Christ "When the fulness of time was come, God sent forth
His son ... to redeem them that were under the law, that we
might receive the adoption of sons." (Gal. 4:4, 5)
God's gift to the world was the expression of His great
love "For God so loved the world that he gave His only be
gotten son. that whosoever believeth in Him should not per
ish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
What a great and wonderful gift was the Babe of Bethle
hem, the most beautifully wrapped Christmas gift ever given.
Here in the manger was God Himself wrapped In human
flesh. (John 1:1)
God's gift was not for only a few, but for all of mankind.
The announcement of the angels, to the shepherds, gives the
universal scope of this great gift
Tear not for behold I bring you good tidings of great
Joy. which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this
day In the city of David a Savior, which Is Christ the Lord."
The value of a gift is determined by its usefulness to the re
cipient and its adaptability to his needs. God's gift Is adapt
able to every condition and circumstance.
God's gift His son, can and does meet every need the
Bible says of Him, "He satlsfleth the longing soul and fill
eth the hungry souL" This Is the testimony of millions who
have accepted God's gift and have found He meets the deep
needs of the human heart
Truly Christmas speaks of giving. Christmas tells us of
giving gifts to friends and loved ones, and those in need who
are less fortunate than we are. Christmas remains God's
greatest gift given on that first Christmas morn.
Christmas speaks of giving. God gave His son for you.
What have you given Him? There Is only one gift that God
is asking of you. He Is not asking for gold, frankincense, or
myrrh. His request of you Is, "My son give me thine heart"
Make this Christmas the best you have ever had, accept
God's gift of His son and give Him your heart
God bless you, and Merry Christmas!
IT DOKSNT take a lot of words
to iv -Merry Christmas" and
mean It. and as we rxprrM this
once again It la done wtm the
greatest of sincerity. We only re
gret that It Un t within our pow
er to adequately convey our
feelings to the many very fine
persona whose loyalty and sup
port to the Gazette-Times make
alt the long hours worthwhile.
If we started to Hat them It
would more than fiil this page.
so we trust that all will under
stand that our best wishes come
from the hearts of the publish
ers and the small Gazette-Times
staff.
ONE OF the truly fine Rifts to
the community at this Christ
mas time is the donation of the
new ambulanop by Mrs. Aman
da Duval!. The fact that the gift
comes lust prior to Christmas l
really only coincidental, but is
nonetheless fitting.
Mrs. Duvall was very reluc
tant to make any public an
nouncement of the new ambu
lance, and It was only after
hospital and county officials
urged her to release the news
that she was prevailed upon to
do It.
With all deference to her feel
ings on the matter, we must
extend this word of apprecia
tion to one whose many kind
acts for the community, county
and her church have done so
much good.
There will be many who will
have need of the ambulance In
the future or whose loved ones
use it that will have occasion
to bless her for this gift
the paper, and whenever
ing happened that was of
IN ALL fairness to the post of
fice, we'll eat just a bit of
crow this week. Folks at Hard-
man didn't get their papers on
time last week. They were a
couple of days late, but it
for
anvtht
Importance newswlse concern
ing lone. Charlie was always
readily approachable with i
frank and straightforward an
iwer.
After four terms and previous
service as a councilman. Char
lie figure it u someone else's
turn. He's probably right.
We want to take this method
of thanking him for the good
work he has done a "Mr. lone.
SOME INTERESTING bit came
out when Roger Thompson,
public information represent
tlve for Pacific Gas TranmU
don Ox, spoke at the Lions club
last week.
Someone asked what happen
ed when they get a leak in the
pipe and how the leak la lo
cated.
Chet Bond, who Is In charge
of the pipeline In this area, re
sponded by saying they had a
leak in the pipe recently In Mor
row county. In this Instance,
although It was lust a tiny leak,
they spotted It by airplane.
Simple. The line in this place
was undor a wheat field. They
lust flew straight over the
course of the line and came to
a spot where no wheat was
growing In a spare about 50
feet In diameter. The gas had
killed the grain.
To repair such a leak, they
cut the pressure in the pipe
way down and have a process
of welding It that prevents fire
or explosion. How they do this
is a little technical for us.
In the case of a major leak
at any place along the 4)
mile line, they shut down the
pressure, but this doesn't put
Ihrlr California user out of
sen tot for the simple rrn
that the pl Itself hat 34 bil
lion feet of gas Inventory In It
It'a kind of Interesting to
think, a one drives aor the
line on the tximb rsnee road,
or on the Willow Creek high
way or at lone that the gas un
derneath Is headed for Califor
nia f.tf domestic and Industrial
consumption and that It will be
several days before 'It arrives.
It takes tls davs fr the fas to
go from the Alberta Urdu to
lis California markrt.
Examiner Coming
A drivers license rsamlncr
will be on duly In Heppner
Tuesday. Jsr.uary 4. VM'A. at the
Court House between the hours
of 9 M a m. and 3:.) P m.. ac
cording to an announcement re-
reived from the department of
Motor Vehicles of twegon.
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The Heppner
ROLLER RINK
WILL BE CLOSED
CHRISTMAS WEEK-END
SKATING ITWDAT AND SATURDAY.
DECEMBER 31 and JANUARY 1. 7 la 10
F.M-. and SUNDAY. JANUARY 2. 2 to S
P.M.
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COMMUNITY (
BILLBOARD
Coming Events
HFJTNF.lt HIGH
BASKETBALL
Tuesday, Wednesday, Decern
her it. 29
Christmas Tournament at
Condon
fomlort lllh'h gym, double
headers, first game, 6 30
d m.
Support the Mustangs!
RAIN HOW HANCK
By Uuth AsxemMv, Order Of
R.ilnluw for Clils
Monday. Deer ml 27. 9 00
n m.
I(M)K Hall. Hennner
Music by Dartrll Five of
IVndleton.
NEW YEARS' DANCH
Heppner Fair Pavilion
Friday. Dec. 31, 10:00 pm.
t. 2 00 am.
Music by the Henchmen of
Heppner
Admission. $150.
WE WISH EACH AND EVERY
ONE A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS
AND A PROSPEROUS NEW
YEAR!
SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC
SERVICE BY
C. A. RUGGLES
Insuranco Agency
P. a Bex 247 PH. 17 KIS
Beppoec
THE HUDSONS
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rather sheepish editor that came
toting the Hardman bundle to
Postmaster Jim Driscoll Satur
day morning.
Jim. who has been very good
natured about this whole mat-
rer or zip codes, said with a
grin, "Are you going to publish j
mat. too 7
Yes. we are, Jim.
Postmaster Driscoll has real
ly been working to check out
mail delays around here.
he's trying to ferret out
cific instances if Mr. Z1d
lauit.
In the meantime, we have
had quite a reaction from the
editorial, coming; from Individ-
uals. businesses and other edi
tors. If trouble continues after
the holiday rush is over, we
might elaborate on some of
these, but we know our local
postmaster is doing his best to
check out complaints and run
them down.
WE'RE SORRY to see that Char
lie O Connor has resigned his
position as mayor of lone. He
has always been a good contact
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leacefuf as a countryside
wrapped In snowy white, the quiet
contentment of Christmas spreads across
the land. We greet you with the wish that great
joy may be yours at this happy, holy time. And with
sincere thanks, we extend to you our great
appreciation for your favors and friendly good will.
Gard
Men's W
araner s men s
Marj and LeRoy
-THE STORE OF PERSONAL SERVICE"
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found the Hardman bundle slip-I W "y,v - ." . y.; . j V'0t7
ped down out of sight behind1 w' Cy-'--'-' " ,i'' t S - H j
some of our equipment Friday " if m' ! r7'-jj' j" - XlV'
after the rest of the papers had IJf7: ,v "V ZZ. .'' ' ' -I " ' PlTS- 4
gone out on time Thursday. Af- m '""f;'Jh.j- -V . -Ti, ZZZz x , . y . VyuA Vp f
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partment on zip codes in the V . v i , x " 'S ! VV J "v
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With all the
tranquility of a snow-covered land
scape, the spirit of Christmas comes to bless
and brighten every heart and home. It is our
wish that you may enjoy thrice fold this Yule all
the wonderful things that go into making the
Christmas season such a special time: the joyful hours, ,
the happy memories, the cheerful gatherings with family and friends.
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