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."
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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.
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BILLBOARD V
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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
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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.
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