HEPPNER GAZETTE -TIMES. Thursday. December 8. 196$ I HI K 4 I I Tll
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Red Cross Role
"THESE THINGS WE NOTE"
Giles French Book Rich
In Eastern Oregon Flavor
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Br WES SHERMAN
Out of the oxperionc ft op
crating an Kastorn Oregon
wivklv newspaper tor 30 yoars.
Gilos French, retired publisher
of the Sherman County Journal.
Moro. has published a new
book, "These Things We Note."
Binfords and Mort of Portland
announce that the book is now
on sale, being released Novem
ber 2S.
The many friends and admir
ers of Giles French will recog
nize Immediately that the name
of the book comes from the ti
tle of the weekly newspaper
column that he has written for
many years. Although he sold
the paper several years ago. he
continues to write the column
that is the mast widely quoted
of any from a weekly newspa
per in Oregon.
This was the book that
friends had hoped French
would publish. It contains the
test from his column, togeth
er with some of the editorials
that he wrote. In compiled
form, these glimpses comprise
an intimate picture of life in
the Eastern Oregon country,
stretching back to the "early
days." While the focus is on
Sheman county, there is a his
torical overtone that applies to
all the wheat and cattle coun
try east of the Cascades. It is
spiced with an Eastern Oregon
flavor that could only come
from a man whose roots are
deep in this unique country
and who loves it.
French, who was an editor
not because he was formally
educated to be one but rather
because he had something to
say, expresses his thinking and
ideas through the quips and
editorial comments in the book.
He always has had the opin
ion that any editor "worth his
salt" should speak out on is
sues and beliefs, and French
has never deviated in this phil
osophy throughout his publish
ing career.
The Sherman County Journal
has never been a paragon of
modern journalism, but. through
French's work and thinking, it
has developed a rich soul
through its editorials and the
column, "These Things We
Note'.'
Even those who do not agree
with French's philosophy or is
sues and problems, either by
whole or in part, admire his
forthright independence and his
ability of expression. He's
among the few gifted writers
of whom fellow editors say,
"Wish I had said that"
It often has been said that
anyone can write a long arti
cle, but it takes a skilled per
son to write a short one.
French writes short articles, and
each word packs a punch. He
is a master of satire, but he
softens the sting through sug
gestion rather than outright
ridicule.
For intance, we liked his re
cent quip that went something
like this: " 'No need for me to
watch television," said the old
man. 1 don't drink, don't smoke
and don't stink.'"
His book contains many such
apt gems.
The book jacket of "These
Things We Note," says "Perhaps
no one will ever read this book
from cover to cover." But after
getting our copy the other day,
Thank You' Letters
Please School Cooks
After Turkey Dinner
Heppner Elementary lunch
room cooks, Mrs. Bill Van
Winkle, Mrs. Gene Orwick and
Mrs. Larry Cook, were pleasant
ly surprised to receive an as
sortment of "fan mail" from
students in Mrs. Jessie Morris
fourth grade room. The letters
were written in "thank you" for
a turkey dinner served to ele
mentary school students the
Tuesday before Thanksgiving
Day, bringing forth a variety of
interesting expressions.
The school kitchen staff was
p!eased to receive them and
wishes to share four out of the
large group of letters received.
; "Dear Cooks: Thank you for
the fine dinner, the turkey was
delicious. I injoyed the cram
berry sauce very mush. The
rolls were good. I liked the
dressing very much. I really
think you cook good. The steat
patotoes were god but I could
not eat them. Your friend, Dena
Struthers."
"Dear Cooks: The turkey din
ner was real good. I liked the
cranberry the best. I made a
hog of myself but I ate them
all. I didn't like the dressing
tut I ate it. Do you ever get to
eat? I would like to know. We
sent my dad a frozen turkey
to Viet Nam. Your's truly, Mark
Snider."
"Dear Cooks: I brought my
lunch today and when I saw
what we were having I start
ed wishing I would have eat
en here too. Next year I know
I won't miss turkey dinner.
Miss Morris said for us to write
to you for our English lesson.
oiir friend, Jimmy Ployhar."
"Dear cooks: The turkey and
dre sing was delicious. The
rolls were soft and very good.
Some of the children don't like
sweet potatoes but I do. 1 ate
some Wdmbcrry sauce. Your
trend, Teresa Hughes."
I erhap Mrs. Morris should
fcl.ow through . with some
"home assignments" for moth
ers, t'!0.
swi " "ms&ijji iimhiih iiiiu mi
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-A
GILES FRENCH
we find it hard to lay aside
when we find a moment to read
part of it. It is a valuable book
to use for reference and for in
spiration. A succinct quotation
from Giles French can bring
home a thought with exclama
tion point emphasis. The 162 -page
book contains articles on
everything from pigs to post
age stamps.
East Oregonlans will be tick
led and delighted with this
book because it speaks for their
beloved country in a manner
they wish they could express
themselves. They can use it to
show to friends elsewhere and
to hand out with pride to those
who speak with disdain about
the "land of sagebrush and
jackrabbits."
Handicapped by lack of pop
ulation and consequently few
strong exponents to speak its
virtues. Eastern Oregon has
long needed good spokesmen.
Giles French is one of the best,
as readers of 'These Things We
Note" will find. They will smile
at his humor, nod in agreement
at some well-turned point, be
touched at some of the senti
ment that comes deep from the
heart of the Sherman county
man who has sometimes been
called caustic and "crusty," and
perhaps snort in disagreement
at times.
The man who "was born in
my father's homestead cabin in
a draw called Cottonwood that
runs into Finnegan Canyon in
the southern part of Sherman
County. Oregon," has produced
a book that is a real contribu
tion to the culture of Eastern
Oregon. It is the more valua
ble because it has come from
30 years of the thinking, soul
and fiber of the author.
It is opportune that "These
Things We Note" is published
just before Christmas, for it
will make a particularly fitting
gift for many. In Heppner, it
is available through Murrays
Rexall Drug.
Special Grange Party
Honors Bergstroms
On 40th Anniversary
PJiea Creek Grange honored
two of its members, Mr. and
Mrs. John Bergstrom on their
40th wedding anniversary Sat
urday evening, November 26, at
the Grange hall
Following the potluck dinner,
a beautiful anniversary cake,
made by their daughter, Miss
Marilyn Bergstrom, was served
in their honor.
Grange friends presen ted
mem with a gilt, accompanied
by congratulations and words
of best wishes from relatives
and their many friends who
were present.
A social evening of cards fol
lowed the dinner.
At Chamber Meet
Hole of the Red Cross in ills
asters and service to the mili
tary and their families was ttis
oussed ry Bob Moekbee, field
representative of the organiza
tion in an extemporaneous talk
at the Heppner-Morrow County
i hamber of Commerce meeting
November -I.
Moekbee. making his fourth
trip to Heppner, was called up
on by Jerry Sweeney, Morrow
county chapter chairman and
eoetary of the Chamber of
Commerce, to speak to the
chamber.
"In the event of a flood hero,
the Red Cross would provide
food, shelter, clothing and med
ical aid." he said. "The chap
ter chairman has the authority
to act immediately, and it
doesn't matter what it costs
We know he will exercise good
judgment."
In case of such a disaster,
the local chapter has the "dis
aster capability" of the 3400
chapters in the V. S. because
of the fact that funds collected
by each chapter are pooled for
such an emergency, Moekbee
said.
Red Cross has two functions
at a disaster: 1. To provide for
needs of the emergency to
find a place for those forced
from their homes. 2. Rehabili
tation of homes and businesses.
Decisions on how money is
spent In this case is made by
local people.
Moekbee told of a disaster at
Pomeroy, Wn where heavy
rains caused mud slides, affect
ing some 100 homes. The Red
Cross came and helped widows
and others in need.
"It was hard work and el
bow grease getting back where
they were." he said. Moncv
spent by the Red Cross in such
a case is a total grant and no
repayment is required, he add
ed. Red Crass work is tied in
with Civil Defense with the lat
ter emphasizing public services,
communicatons and similar
matters while the Red Cross
tends to work for the individ
ual, Moekbee said. There is
some overlapping.
The blood program in this i
area is one of the finest, the
speaker stated, and he asked
support for the next visit of
the blood unit here. This year
the blood center may declare
a dividend because a surplus
has developed and it will re
turn the propertionate shares to
the areas served.
Moekbee, who served in the
Air Force, entering as a private
and leaving as a lieutenant
colonel, said that his opinion
of the Red Cross has changed
greatly during that time.
'Time and time again 1
found that the only way I could
make a military decision was
to get a report from the Red
cross," he said.
In an emergency, men from
Vietnam can be brought home
from 36 hours to three days af
ter the need is veniied by the
Red Cross, Moekbee said. There
are 250 Red Cross field direct
ors in Vietnam "being shot at
like everyone else."
"Red Cross is what you make
it in the community," Mock
bee concluded. If it is not what
you want it to be, get on the
board of directors and make it
what you want."
It has been announced that
the local chapter has bought a
$600 refrigerator to store blood
in Pioneer Memorial hospital
r I i nn rrM X:
ocnooi Dens
By DAVID POTTER
Superintendent
Morrow County School
THE SCHOOL BUDGET
DuriiiiT the nevt few months
we will dtvnt Kt-veml utricles
to the school budget process.
The budget committee is com
posed of the existing members
of the school board plus an eq
ual numoer oi individuals irom
the school district.
The fhnl hjinrri l idts-1t.il hv
the people, fitch director for a
five vear term. The remaining
members of the budget commit
tee are appointed by the seiuwi
board. Their appointment Is for
a term of three years each.
Listed Ito'low Art the members
of the Morrow County school
board and when their current
terms end:
Irvln Ranch, chairman, June
30, 1970: Maxwell Jones, vice
chairman, June 30, 1971; Don
ald McKlligott. June 30. 1970;
Ralph Skoubo, June 30, 1970;
Kenneth Batty, June 30. l'.Hi7;
Jack Sumner, June 30, liHw; Dr.
L. D. Tibbies. June 30. 1971.
The appointed members of the
budget committee are: Frank
Anderson, term ends June JO,
1907; Jack Van Winkle, term
ends June 30. 1908; (to be ap.
pointed i, term ends June 3n
1969; Robert Sicard, term ends
June 30, 1967; tto be appointed),
term ends June 30. 1969; Charles
Carlson, term ends June 30,
1967; and Mrs. Warren McCoy,
term ends June 30, 1968.
In 1963 our state legislators
passed a new budget law. The
step by step procedure under
this new law Is outlined below:
1. The school board appoints
a budget officer. David rotter
was appointed by the board.
2. During the month of De
cember, teachers, administrat
ors, advisory committees, board
members, custodians, cooks, bus
drivers and others suggest items
that are needed in the budget.
During the last part of Decem
ber and the first part of Janu
ary these Items, programs and
requests are tabulated and or
ganized for presentation to the
budget committee.
3. On January 2(5, i:'t7, a no
lice will be published indicat
ing that the budget presenta
tion will be made to tne budg
et eomniltltv, and to the gen
oral public on Monday. Febru
ary 6, 1907. at lone High school
library at 7:30 p.m.
4. Ilurlni the ftdliiviiin vt.s.ltu
the budget committee will meet
a number or times In working
sessions: February 9, 1907. 7;:t0
IHII,. Irrlgon: Kehruarv Hi I'IT.7
7:30 p.m., Lexington; February
2i 1907. 7:30 pin, Heppner
This last meeting will be sched
uled lor committee approval of
the budget.
5. On February 113, 1907. and
Guest Missionaries
To Speak to Church
Missionary speaker are sched
uled to be guests of the Assem
bly of God chtiivn for M-rvlivs
on the coming two Sundays, II
Is announced by Rev. Blllle Ai
sup, pastor.
liev, and Mrs. Robert Huark,
missionaries to the I'matllla In
dlatu at their reservation, will
be guest speakers at I he Sun
day evening meeting. Decern lcr
11. at 7 p in.
On IVccmhcr IS. Rev. and
Mrs. Kuill Schnleder. veteran
missionaries to Chile, will be
present for the 11 o'clock morn
tng worship nervier to tell of
llieir wor'; III the mission field.
March 2, 1907, not It will be
published Indicating that the
official budget bearing will be
held on March 16, 1967.
HOSPITAL NEWS
Patient admitted to Pioneer
Memorial hoxpltal during the
inst week, and Mill are tocclv.
Inu medical care. Include the
following: Clara Klucnld, lone;
ttuti llairlx, Heppner; George
Katon, Condon, and Kettle Iu
herty, Heppner.
Those who were given ned
Icnl care, and later ilMinlfuM,
weie the following; Janet ()'.
Neal. Portland; Sylvia (Julnit.
Prosser, Wn.; Belli Hergttroin,
lone; Dorothy .inter, lone, and
Van Hubbard, lone.
Mr and Mrs. Gary Doltock of
Condon became parent of their
third ihlld, a daughter, bom
Saturday. Ivcembor ,1, weighing
7 Hi.. LI1, o. Shu has been
named I .oil Ann, and Join two
other children. Uremia, ti, and
Michael. 3. Maternal grandmoth
er Is Mrs. Claude Brown, and
the paternal grandmother ami
grandfather are Mr. and Mr.
Ross Brown.
Bluebird Candy Sale
Second and Third grade Bluebirds will sell candy, start
ing December 8, house to house. Four different kinds
of candy, at $1.00 a con, to moke money for each
groups projects for the year.
THIS MESSAGE SPONSORED 8T TOUS HOMS OWNED BANK AS A COMMUNITY BttVICX
HANK OF
iJJZastern Orecjon
HEPPNER ARLINGTON lONI
MEMBER. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruggles
were hosts for Thanksgiving to
tneir son-in-law and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. John Fastabend.
anad six children of Richland,
wasn.; Air. Kuggies' brother-in-law
and sister, Mr. and Mrs,
Glenn Segerdahl, of Prineville
and stayed over until Saturday.
Airs, uia Kuggies, Heppner,
Joined the families for Thanksgiving.
Two Win Top Trophy
At Bridge Charity
LaVerne Van Marter, Jr., Hep
pner, and Everett Edmiston.
Hermiston, received a first place
tropny lor navtng top score at
a Charity Party given by the
Rogues' Bridge Club of the
Walla Walla Penitentiary on
Monday evening, November 28.
The party was given under
the auspices of the American
Contract Bridge League for the
benefit of the Cancer Fund.
and was held in the minimum
security building at the pen!
tentiary.
The party was a sizeable one
with nineteen tables at play
ana inciuaea piayers irom
Walla Walla, Kennewick, La
Grande, and Pendleton. Van
Marter and Edmiston were the
only players from Hermiston or
Heppner.
I
TEP. ONLY 16 OATS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. NOW IS
THE TIME TO ORDER YOUR PERSONALIZED
CHRISTMAS CARDS. WE HAVE A GREAT SELEC
TION IN EXCLUSIVE LINES THIS TEAR. WE INVITE
YOU TO COME IN AND MAKE YOUR CHOICES
NOW WITH OH WITHOUT NAME IMPRINTED.
THE GAZETTE-TIMES
PICTURE OF MR. EXE SOAKING uN
HIS OWN "FREEDOM OF CHOICE'! .
to us... VC
an. 1 T
...to YOU and
that "Freedom of
Choice" looks like
old-fashioned
bathtub...
certainly
not sexy...
but so surely
satisfying to Mr,
HERE'S HIS OWN STORY...
Sure-1 like to relax-the rest of our family like the stimulating
sting of a shower in its shiny new stall-but me-1 like to soak in
my tub-soak in the news-and yes, I Boak in what the "ads" say,
too. You know-someday some manufacturer will come up with a
more relaxing tub-with perhaps a headrest-a magazine or news
paper holder for us soakers. It may be only that the new tub's bilges
will conform more soothingly to my bulges-the first I'll know of
it will be in the advertisements -I'll see it-probably buy it-and
love it as a better soaker than my present soaker! Yes, when you're
looking for benefits or improvement-
"IT CERTAINLY PAYS TO BE ADVERTISED AT"
Whether it's bathtubs or beauty aids;
foods, fashions or furniture; motor
cars or modem homes; anything in
our lives that can be improved, bene
fited, or time saved -you can be sure
advertising will bring it to you first.
Confidentially, Mr. Exe, our soaker
is a sucker for stereo-phonic hi-fi; but
shrewd -so much so that he reads
not only the display advertisements
but also the classified advertisements
to keep up on all the possible bargains
everywhere . . .
SO ISN'T IT GREAT TO BE WELL-INFORMED. . .TO BE ADVERTISED AT?
A nilllC IERVICI ADVERTISEMENT PREPARED IY A MADINC ORI0ON ADVERTISING A0ENCV AT THI REQUEST Or THE 0RS00N
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