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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 1966)
Hcppncr Says "Hi" to NRA Those coming lo lleppner IhU wk for the North writ I Po rt r-o MM-iaiion conventlun are In no kiiM slraneer to. u. Among the member are many familiar names ami face be cause of l heir appearance through the year at the Morrow county rodeo They're the top hand In the Northwest and come from many different cities and town. These NRA friend have won applaus and acclaim from our rodeo crowd for their exciting and colorful performances, and it U gl to have them back In our city. llrppner eMend the hand of welcome and offers It bet hospitality to the end that thi convention wtll prove to be one of their beat. Congratulations go to their off leer and to the year's win ner of the varloua event. A number of the vtetora gained Gilnt towards their annual trophies In participating at the arrow county rodeo, and aaddlea being given for top awards were made by Cray'a Saddlery in Ileppnrr. This is the country where the greeting. "Howdy Pardner." expresses way of life, lleppner extends sincere "Howdy" to the Northwest Rodeo association and hopes that this vUtt will not only be an enjoyable one but that It will be the forerunner of more visits to come. Epilog on Zip Editorial Recognizing that there are problem and adjustments nec essary in implementing the Zip Code system, the Post Office Department is diligently working to correct troubles they are having. This. In substance. Is the report of II. M. Byram, Seattle, regional transportation director, and V. E. Whittier, also of Seattle, public relations officer of the department, who, In company with Jim Drlseoll. lleppner postmaster, paid visit to the editor during the week as the result of our recent edl. torlal. "Zip Code System Help or Hindrance." They agreed that the problems cited In the editorial were valid but felt that we had made a wrong conjecture in try lng to pinpoint the delays encountered in the mails to and from the lleppner area. The trouble is not in the Pendleton sectional center, but, at least for that going west or coming from the west, is attributed to a clog at Portland. When the rather Irate editorial focused strong attention on the matter. Byram aent out 14 test letters within the system covering areas cited In the article. Most of them came through on schedule being delivered next day from their departure points. But two did not. These were traced, and it was learn ed that they were delayed in Portland where the post office center is apparently swamped frequently with mall beyond Its capacity to handle promptly. Now, realizing this condition exists, Byram said that the department will seek to bypass Portland from some of the smaller cities surrounding it by a direct pouching system, meaning that the local post offices will make up their own pouches to go directly to the train in and out of Portland without going through the Portland office. Byram said that he felt that it will not be possible for the Zip Code system to Improve mall service much better within a state than it was previously, although it will, and has, speeded service on a nationwide basis and expedited hand ling mailings of big users. Aim apparently has been to give overnight service mailing one day and arriving the next to all points within a state. This, barring exceptional delays from severe weather conditions or other emergencies, is what the public had be come accustomed to prior to Zip Code. The point now is that the department does not want the sen Ice to become any less because of the new system, and we were assured that the personnel is ardently working to iron out "bugs" as they may develop. The two Seattle officials, who apparently made the trip here for the expressed purpose of sifting out these troubles and to seek their correction, gave the assurance that they are very much interested in hearing of any problems that de velop and will devote attention to working them out Volume of mail Is growing tremendously across the coun try and it will continue to increase rapidly. Zip Code should certainly help the big population areas, but the rural areas don't want to be forgotten. Obvious concern shown by these officials convinces us that they don't expect to neglect us. The recent editorial brought a good number of phone calls and letters from those who had had mail troubles, both from the Heppner area and other points around the state. We trust that steps now being implemented will help the situation. However, we accept on good faith the officials' re quest to report any further difficulties experienced and, to this end, will welcome reports from the public, as will Post master DriscolL Meanwhile, having had this courteous and concerned visit from the post office officials, it tends to restore our faith in the department's time-honored tradition, "Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." UttTHtm CAZmC TIMCS. Tfeutadar. Joamorv II. ltd ..b-. r , s- THE rY IIEPPNEIt GAZETTE-TIMES fteppoet. 0r9a) tTtM MORROW COUNTTS NCWSPAFEM The HetHet Gr-e - billed March . IS The lleppner Times established November 18, IKSrT. Consolidated February 15, 1312. Social Club Elects.Discusses Remodeling NIWI'AMI ryiuiNiis ASSOCIATION NATIONAL NfWSPAMi . g i iiiiii W'imiiib WESLEY A. SHERMAN Cditor and Publisher HELEN E. SHERMAN Aaaociate Publisher Office Hour: 8 a m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. until noon Saturday. Subscription Rates: 14 50 Year. Single Copy 10 Cents. Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Pot Office at lleppner. Oregon, a Second Class Matter. Chaff and Chatter Wes Sherman CLASSIFIED ADS turn up some pretty unusual articles for sale from time to time. This week In this paper Mrs. Don Linnell of lone is advertising peacocks for sale. It sounds as If an interesting feature article could be developed around this since they are a bit unusual in our territory. Apparently some peacock ergs were given to the Llnnells. V ith proper incubation they were hatched, and the brilliant birds prospered. Now the lone family finds It has a few too many pets and they are offering two cocks and a hen for sale. Mrs. Co-publisher comes up with the remark that perha NBC-TV would be interested acquiring them. IDS in ONE OF THE most interesting stories we recall came out of a classified ad. It was when Mrs. Sadie Heddekopp of the Dallas area came in to the Polk County Itemizer-Observer while we were there and ran an ad on deodorized skunks for sale. A staff member wrote a little story on it and we followed bv going out and getting a feature story for the magazine section of the Sunday Oregonian. With this publicity, it wasn t long until Mrs. Reddekopp was getting nationwide attention. She was featured In several magazines and national publi-cations. At a later call at her place we found that she had her mail chucked in apple boxes. The carrier was bringing about a sack a day for a while. We opened some of her mail at her invitation and most of the let ters contained checks for deo dorized skunks for pets, and some contained cash. She only had a few such de- scented skunks, and so she had the monumental task of send ing back most of the checks and money submitted. She couldn't begin to catch wild ones and "purify" them fast enough to keep up with the demand. We won't pursue this peacock business any farther because 3 we wouldn't want to see the Linnell deluged in a new and unwanted venture. RON LEON NIG conceived the Idea of having a copy of the front page of the 1113 flood ed ition of the Heppner Gazette reproduced to be given out as souvenirs from the Wagon Wheel. Pictures of the flood, which were collected by Bob Penland for hi li53 souvenir flood edition of the G-T. were printed on the back of tht sheet We promised Ron we'd have them printed before Christmas and just barely made it. get ting the Job done about 6:30 p.m. Christmas eve. Ron apparently had It figured right, for the demand for the souvenirs has really been sur prising. Quite a few have come to the G-T office seeking them, but we don't have any. Appar ently the Leonnigs have a few , left of the one thousand print ed, but they may have to have more printed. We were sorry to learn that Ron had a heart attack Sunday morning and wish him a speedy recovery. A call to his wife Just now brings the Information that he Is showing good progress to wards getting on his feet again ly KATHEIUNC L1NDSTROM IONE FaMcrn Star SU Huh nu-t at the home of Mr. Kenneth Smouse .t Wedne tiiv afternoon, with Mr. Ells Kurgo) ne a ro hostesa. Election of tf fleer wti held, ullh Mr. K. K. Shaffer chocn .n-t.irH rVrvIng with h-c will be Mr. Holme Gblert vice preldcnt and Mr. Ken nelh Smouse, secretary trcasur er. During the business meeting It was divided to Hi" atHtut re pairing the plumbing at the Ma sonic Hall and to remodel the powder room as projects for the year. following the meet nir tie Ik lou refreshment uere served the nine member present. The next meeting will he a lunch. eon at the home of Mm. Roy W Llndxtrom on Wednesday, Feb ruarv 2. All member are urg ed to be present. NOT DC Of Public Hearing On Proposed Morrow County Zoning Ordinance MoGndcay, Jmcsiry 17 BOARDMAN, OREGON WE NOTE from the television showing of the pro football playoff game Sunday that one ol the Punt Pass and Kick winners not too far from here made it to a national champ ionshlp. He was a 9-year-old from Bend. The lad was among those presented with a national award between halves at the game. This should give heart to some of our Morrow county boys who participate in the annual contest THIS IS the week when, as the saying goes, the sheep will start to be separated from the goats In Greater Oregon league basketball. Heppner goes to Madras Friday night to meet the White Buffaloes, after which the Mustangs go to Burns and John Day next week-end. These will be some tough games. Mad ras has a good reputation as a strong foe, and John Day Is run ning undefeated at the present time. We felt at the Enterprise game here Friday night that the Mustangs were really showing themselves as district tourna ment and state tournament ma terial for the first time. The pieces started going together, and one could read the result in the final score, 75 to 39, against an Enterprise team that Is considered a pretty fair ball club. Coach Bob Clough realizes John Ilea, a member of Job torn, entered Good Samaritan hospital In Portland Ian Tue day for eye surgery. Ills mother. Mrs. ( lell Rea. accompanied her son. (or a Id or Condon to the cltv to be with John. Franklin Llndstrom under went ma lor surgery at GokI Shepherd hospital In Hermlston last Thursday morning. He li progressing satisfactorily and planned to leave the hospital Tuesday and stay at the home of hi brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ritchie, and family while oonva lowing. Rainbow Installation Planned Linda Rowcll was elected wor thy advisor of lone Assembly No. 89, International Order of Rainbow for Girls, at a meeting last Tuesday night. Other girl u i . . . . i . ... , i i i rii-iiru iu -ri- un uiiitia iith. IMJIlllll- AKI'll, aMM lair ! or; Teresa Stefani. charity; Hon nic Morgan, hope: Linda Ntch ol. faith: Teresa Tucker, score tary. and Sharlene llamlett treasurer. These officers and other appointive officers will be Installed at ceremonies on Sat urday afternoon. January 22 a 1:30 p.m. Mary Nichols, grand choir member, will also be hon ored following Installation. The public Is Invited to attend. The Rainbow girls will hold inltla tlon at their next meeting on luesuay, January is. Mrs. Edith Nichoson entered Pioneer Memorial hospital on Monday for observation. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dalzell were recent visitors at Albany where they were guests of their son-in-law and daughter. Mr and Mrs. Clyde Crawford and family. They also visited at the home of Mrs. Dalzell's brother er-ln-Iaw and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Tress McClintock at Mon mouth before returning home. Grange Meeting Planned Willows Grange will meet Sunday, January 16, with a pot- iuck dinner shortly alter noon Following dinner the third and that his team is launching in to perhaps its toughest ball games on the road at the start of the league season, but appar ently he figures it is good strat egy to get them out of the wav first and was not against this type of schedule. Some of our Mustangs look really outstanding, and we don't think they are going to be the "goats" when the chips are down. fourth decree will Ih rtempll fled to several candidates, of fleer, who uere not Installed In ivcrmtxv. ulll be Installed a hl meeting. The Willows Grange Home Economic club ulll meet on ITmmdav. January 2A at the home of Mr. James Lindsay with Mm. M. L. I "oiler a co ho ten . Members ulll bring sal ad or desMMt to the politick dinner. This ulll le an all day meet Inn. Mr. and Mr. E. It Schaffer wire Mumlav ami Muniuv guest of Mr. and Mr. I cell Thorite at lleftnUloit. The annual tnti-tlni? for Va hv Lutheran church ulll be held Ihl Sunday. January Id. lor Ihl Sunday only church school rlaca ulll he held at 10.00 a in, and church worship aorv hv at 11:0 am., followed by potluck dinner anil the meet lng. Those offli-e. uhlch expire now. ulll he filled and annual rert made. Mr. E. C. Hellker and Mr. A. II. Marlck went to Portland ast Tuesday to get Mr. Mar- Ick'a son, Eddie, who has been n the city consulting a phys ician. Mr. and Mr. Herbert Ekatrom. Sr., were In Finland on Sunday to visit hi clxter, Mrs. Ilulda Alptanalp. who ha been very 111. On Monday evening I hey were notified of her death. Fun eral service were pending at thl urltlng. Mr. and Mr. Omar Rlctmann and Mr. and Mr. Gene Rlct mann spent the first of the week In Portland on a business trip. Keith Roundy, m former resl- cnt of lone and grandson of Loul rauhcrg, has signed a contract to play pro football the Philadelphia Eagle At present he is attending East ern Washington State College at Cheney, where he uas on the football team. Topic flub will be held at the home of Mr. Roy W. Llnd strom on Friday afternoon. Pro gram topic will be tours of his torical Oregon and roll call will be answered with an Incident from Oregon history. Mrs. Carl Bcrgstrom la a pa tient in lioneor Memorial hos pital, where she was taken last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Padberg and baby son have moved Into the trailer house recently vacat ed by the Wallace Gaarslands. Gene Rletmann drove to Ba ker on Sunday, where he met his wife ami son. Chris. They had been visiting her father, George Munford. and other rel atives and friends in Nampa, Idaho Mr, Munford bfuight them a far a llaker on the re turn trip home. An tirt:anlitloiial meeting and iwactice for the lne laid ic Volleyball team will get un derway at the gymnasium on Tuesday, January IN, at 7.00 p rn. Mr. and Mr. Norman Miiri tyre, uho live near Manilla. Philippine, on a coeoanut plan tation, were Tueaday night guesia of hi untie and aunt. Mr. and Mr. Garry Tulll and family. Mr. and Mrs. Hill Wlnsoii and family of Seattle were week end guest of her parent. Mr. and Mr. Richard ration of le cl I. Saturday evening dinner guest of Mr. and Mr r It Schaffer were Mr. and Mr. Ar chie Ball, Sr., of lleppner. Mr. Victor Rletmann drove to ivndleton on Friday to meet her sister, Mr. Esper Hansen, uho ha been visiting relative in Baker during the holiday. Mr. Hansen will visit here be fore returning to her home In Portland. Rebekah Lodge met at the home of Mr. Omar Rletmann last Thursday evening. After a short business meeting, games were played. Mrs. Adon llam lett has been elected noble grand for the coming term and she and her officers will bo in stalled at a date to be announc ed. Gerald Iteas Hare Son Friend here were pleased to hear of the birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mr. Gerald Rea of Condon. Terrell Lee arrived on December 30 at St. Anthony hospital In Pendleton weighing 7 lb. 13 oz. He Joins a brother and sister at home. Grandpar ents are Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Padberg and Mr. and Mr. Clell Kea of lone. Great grandpar-. ents are Mrs. A. C Swanson of lone, Mr. Don Hough of Hepp ner, and Mrs. Lana Padberg of Condon. I COMMUNITY If BILLBOARD V r i DANCE To Live Music Friday, Saturday Nights Wagon Wheel HEPPNER Phone 676-8997 INCOME TAX SERVICE For Appointment PHONE 676-9475 or 676-9912 HELEN O DONNELL ml Coming Erents HEPPNER HIGH BASKETBALL Friday. January H. Heppner at Madras Friday. January 21. lleppner at Burn Support the Mustangs! PUBLIC CARD PARTY Holly Rebekah Lodge, Lex ington IOOF Hall Saturday, Jan. 15. 7:30 p.m. Bridge and pinochle Everyone Welcome. PUBLIC INSTALLATION Ruth Assembly, Order of Rainbow Girls Sunday, Jan. 16, 2 p.m. Heppner Masonic Hall. PUBUC MOVIE Church of the Nazarene Sun.. Jan. 16. 7:30 p.m. City of Bees" by Ministerial Association No admission Everyone Welcome. SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. (HIGGLES Insurance Agency P. O. Box 24? PH. 676-962S Heppner 8:00 P.M. MARION GREEN, Secretary, Morrow County Zoning Comm. -'" II stiff r 7 TJ o o On OP CD X. J- ; ' s if VI o O O O mW--.V.Y..MjHm'- Q The only way we could make a Catalina look even better would be to show you its price tag. Because stretching back for nearly 18 feet behind that dashing front end Is everything that would make pricing a Catalina the next logical step: A 389-cu, In. V-8. Wide-Track wheels. Nylon carpets. A package of safety features Including seat belts front and rear. And one of the roomiest trunks in the field. Come in, take on and price out a tiger at your Pontiac dealers a good place to buy used cars, too. Wide-Track Pontiac FARLEY MOTOR CO., MAY Cr CHASE, HEPPNER, OREGON
