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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES Thunday. DkmJw 8. 1966 Green Gives Talk On How Rifles Forged History (Continued from page 1) west of the Cumberlands. In later years a Hawkins tvpe rifle was developed with a shorter barrel to use on horse back. It was used in hunting buffalo and grizzly bear. As a sidelight Green explained that the Lewis and Clark expedition discovered the grizzly bear. "In 1S10 It wasn t know n, and bv 1910 it was extinct," he said. The grizzly required a larger caliber rifle to bring him down, and a .43 caliber was develop ed instead of the .36 or .37 cal iber. Armies and armorers soon took notice of the twist-barreled rifles and soon the smooth bore barrel was out. Green said. Springfield Appears With the Civil War came the Springfield musket which used a .58 caliber slug. Its effective range was about 200 yards. The Harpers Fern1 .54 caliber rifle was shorter than the Spingfield musket. A rifle was character ized by two metal bands along the barrel while the musket had three. During the Civil War, the Con federate States of America en tered into contracts with Aus tria for muskets made In that country, and these Si caliber weapons were known as "con tract" muskets. Green also displayed one of these "contract" muskets. Another evolution brought the Star breech -loading percussion rifle which appeared about the end of the Civil War, although not too many of them were used. The trapdoor Springfield, a cartridge - type gun followed, and it was very fast to load. Green showed a muzzle load ine shotgun, which is still used for bird hunting. I blue! "It puts out enough smoke to put other hunters a disadvantage," he said. to Gun Laws Opposed At the conclusion of his talk, the Heppner man said that Americans should watch care fully any attempts made to pass gun legislation. Any such leg islation that would require reg istration of guns is "the begin ning of the end," he said. The right to bear arms is guaranteed by the constitution, but the Dodd bill, which now apparently is dead in commit tee, challenges that right. Green delcared. He applauded Senator Magnuson of Washington for refusing to support anti-gun legislation out of emotion or hysteria following the assassina tion of President Kennedy. The old time rifles and mus kets were made by skilled gun smiths who learned their trade as apprentices. "Rifling was the hardest part to master," Green said. Work of these old-time gun smiths brings admiration in view of their handicap from lack of tools that we know as modern, but they- get special appreciation from men such as Green, Bryant and Barnett who make their hobby of studying about rifles. City Has Problems In Filling Shoes Of Retiring Chief (Continued from page 1) water supply at the time of a fire that demands attention. Community Res do risibility Couneilmen expres se d the feeling that the community at large has a responsibility of sharing in supporting the fire department and making some small sacrifices in helping fur nish fire protection for all. Bus inesses can help by encourag ing workmen to join - the de partment and allowing them time off to answer fire calls. Councilman McLeod . pointed out that some former members of the department, no longer active because of the press of their work or other reasons, are good about turning out in emergencies. 'They always seem to sense when we are short-handed," he said. After considerable discussion, the problem was left unsolved with the hope that something will happen to create a better situation by January 1. The fire chief draws a token salary at $30 per month, and the volunteers' only reimburse ment is $7.50 each for each fire call they answer. Any with constructive sugges tions or any wishing to apply for membership are asked to contact McLeod. COLE ELECTRIC Motor Rewinding INDUSTRIAL - COMMERCIAL I FARM AND HOME Pendleton 276-776 McLean Writes From Forest Post Chuck McLean, former fire control officer on the Heppner Ranger district of the Umatilla National Forest and now sta tioned at Klk City, Idaho, has written a letter that will be of interest to his friends here. "I'm not much of a letter writer, so I can keep up with manv friends in the Heppner area by reading your paper." he savs. "I now receive the paper on Thursday and was quite sur prised at its early arrival. "I hear from Larry (Muessig) every week. He is about finish ed with boot training In the Marine Corps at San Diego. He writes in his letter today he had just qualified as an expert rifleman and had finished 11th out of 330 men in his final phys ical training program. From what he tells me, he will go into some type of advanced training, then expects to be as signed to Vietnam. He probata, iy will not be granted leave. "Winter is now upon us hero. We have had as much as six inches of snow, although the past few days it has been rain ing and the "ground is now about bare. It could snow tonight with the present temperature as low as it is. We have winter here from the middle of December (snow all the time) until about the first of May. "Our fire season was the mast severe I've put in with the Forest Service. No days off un til October 15th. which makes a long stretch." I0NE NEWS ION E Mi. and Mrs. Hour. R. Krebs of Cecil spent Thurs day. Friday, and Saturday in Portland attending the State Woolgrowers Convention. Tlvir children v. ere cared for by their giandparerts, Mr. and Mrs. Hen ry KroUs of Arlington. ' Mrs. E 1; Sehaffer left on Fri day for Kiititat, Wn., where she will stay with her three grand - children, while their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Clerf. are at tending a Farm Bureau lonven tinn in Las Vegas. The thud Sunday m Advent will be orserved at the United Church of Christ with the can dle lighting being done by the third and fourth grade church school class. The follow Sunday. December IS, the high school class will participate in this ob servance. At 5:00 p.m. on Dec. IS the primary department will present a Christmas program followed by a light supper in the social rooms after which caroling around town will be enjoyed by any who wish to go. No church school classes wili be held on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Families are invited to worship together at the 11:00 a.m. ser v ice. ' The children of all the church school classes have taken as their Christmas project this year the collection of toys for child ren in an orphanage in Viet nam. The orphanage is near the area in which Michael Benge works. Tiose toys suggested as popular witn the children are harmonica.-,, small unbreakable dolls, match box toys ..(exclud ing war toys i. color books and crayons, pnil pencils and eras ers. The gifts may be brought to the church on or before Dec. IS. Adul's may participate in the program by providing mon ey donations for postage. Mr. and Mrs- Herbert Ekstrom Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Herber: Ekstrom Jr., spent the week end in Portland. On Friday they attended the wedding of Mr. Ek i Strom's n:e-ce. Carol Jean Alplan - alp at Btaverton. Downtown Fire Hits Hermiston Stores Fire in downtown Hermiston ear:.y Monday morning result ed in heavy damage to the Moore and Ripley Drug Co. and also did considerable damage to the Pacific Power and Light Company business office. Glenn Ripley, one of the own ers of the drug store, is a cous in of Opal Briggs of Heppner. The Pheasant Cafe and Herm iston Hotel were also threaten ed but were saved by quick ac tion of the fire department. The drug store will open pre scription service in another lo cation and the power company office has set up temporary quarters in the Hermiston office of the East Oregonian. Mrs. Norah Rasmus had a pleasant surprise recently when her nephew, John Cecil, and Mrs. Cecil of Walla Walla came for a visit. They were accom panied by Mrs. Mabel Cecil, sister-in-law of Mrs. Rasmus. The three spent the day visiting with Mrs. Rasmus and enjoying dinner with her. JIM'S MEAT CO. CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING Stanfield, Oregon Curing. Cutting, Wrapping Slaughtering Days Tuesdays, Thursdays. Fridays LOCKER BEEF AND PORK Phone 449-3623 Jim Tolas Day or Night Shower Honors Mother, New Son By MART LEE MARLOW (Hold over from last week BOARDMAN Mrs. Phil La Combe and small son Staov Al an were honored with a show er last week at the Greenfield Grange hall. There were 21 present. Out of town guests Included the honoree's mother. Mrs. Alan Kdwards of Jerome. Idaho, and Mrs. Ivan Kress of La Grande. The committee In charge was Shirley Farwood, Mrs. LaVern Partlow. Mrs. Wayne Kuhn. Mrs. Rov Ball. Mrs. Glen Carpenter. Mrs. Frank Marlow. Mrs. Arthur Allen. Mrs. ah- Billings. Mrs. Roy Partlow. Mrs. Harold Baker and Mrs. Russell Miller. In games played prizes wer won by Mrs. Dante Daltoso. Mrs George Neeley and Mrs. Bill Bates. Mrs. LaCombe was assisted in opening her gifts by her ninth cr. Mrs. Kdwards. and Mrs. Ron Daniels. Mrs. Rollin Bishop was host ess for the Boardman Garden .lub at her home last week Ro'l call was answered by giv ing plans for Thanksgiving. Gifts were brought to be sent to the State Hospital in Pen dleton. Mrs. Leo RiKt reported that a litter barrel had been obtained to put some where In town. Mrs. Arthur Allen reported :hat the community auction sale being sponsored by Green field Grange has been set ten tatively for December 17. In a game played prizes were won bv Mrs. Glen Carpenter and Mrs. Frank Marlow. Mrs. Allen received the door prize. The next meeting will be the annual Chistmas party with ex change of gifts at the home of .rs. Russell Miller December 19. Co hosteses will be Mrs. Car I enter, Mrs. Root Mrs. Zearl Gillespie and Mrs. Ralph Far wood. Holiday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Ely in cluded th.'ir sons-in-law and ! daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Marc McGowan of Monmouth, Mr. ! and Mrs. Newell Vaught and daughters Gail and Kelly of Witsram, Wash., and Mr ami Mrs. Eldon Lilly and children Jimmie, Janet. Jay, Jerry and Joyce of La Grande. Other re cent visitors at the Ely home were Mr:. Ely's brother in-law and sisters, Mr. and Mrs. John Samuel ' Cottage Grove, and Mrs. Dean Ekleherry of Wasco, and her niece, Mrs. Zeke Mad den and children Laura and Jay of Madras. Mrs. Leo Root spent the hoi- idays in Wasco at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Root. Mrs. Zoo Billings went to Sa - .e-ui ictt " r-vr iu sijviiu iiier iiui ways at the home oi ner son in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Parker. Mrs. Russell Miller and Mrs. Effie Miller went to Sacramen to, Calif, last week by plane to visit ten days at the home oflOllie Chance SeTivner. On No Mr. and Mrs. James Harding. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wilkie and children Barbara and David of Mattawa, Wash, were week-end visitors at tht home of Mrs. Wilkie's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Zearl Gillespie. They had with them Wilkie's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wiljeie of Spencer, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Potts spent the holidays in La Grande at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Houston. Mrs. Glen Car penter acompanied them and visited her sisters. Mrs. Esther Emmons and Eva LaChance. Thanksgiving visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold j Rash were their sons-in-law anu oaugniers, Mr. ana sirs. Bin j Getz of Hood River, and Mr. and Michelle and Shawn of Hermis ton, and the Rev. and Mrs. George Neeley and children Rockie, Ivy June and Nathan. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zivncy of Portland, former residents here, visited Sunday at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Ely and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rash. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ball went to Lexington Sunday to visit Mrs. Ball's niece and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Marquardt. Mrs. Frank Marlow spent Thanksgiving with her brother-in-law and sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Smith, and Mrs. Clarence Thomas. She then went Friday to Walla Walla, Wash, to visit her aunts, Mrs. Ernest Zerba and Mrs. A. C. Knudson, over the week-end. Drivers are cautioned by the Traffic Safety Division of the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles to remember that wet ice near freezing is twice as slippery as it is at zero. WE HAVE THE GENUINE MTOP QUALITY WINDOW f'Jf MATERIALS MOLD IN nIAT Kf IF OUT CO10 Chtmf man itm tmt Storm Wlnowi, Parch IfrnvtKrt Flex 0 Glass! lass-ONet creeh Glass! Flex 0 Pane IMI HUM1H$m tMIMffl TUM-A-LUM Lumber Co, I U.l EDWIN A. JAENKE. associate administrator oi th Agricul tural StabiUiatlon and Con servation Service In Washing ton, D. C will he the key note speaker for the Oregon Wheat Growers League con ventkn. December 12. 13 and U. at the Sheraton Hotel In Portland, In hit present ca pacity he helps direct the ad ministration on (arm action prcgrcms of the U. S. D. A. which Includes wheat and ecd grain programs, farm storage loans, price support! at well as emergency pro grams. W. L. BARBER, manager ot merchandising for Allis Chal mers. Milwaukle. Wis. will te the featured speaker at neon. Tuesday. December 13, during the Oregon Wheat Growers League convention. His topic will be "Public Re lations Is Tour Problem." Myrtle Bennett Dies in Condon Myrtle Scrivner Bennett, , life-lon resident of Gilliam county, who had many friends .in(j relatives In Heppner, and 1 Morrow county.- died at her home in ember old. Condon. Thursday. No i. She was 76 years She was born JMyrtle Scrivner nt Gooseberry on March 25. 1SW1. the daughter of John W. and vember 23. 1913. she was mar 'ricd to Frenk E. Bennett an I ! the couple moved Into their i home In Condon. For many ! years Mr. Bennett was Gilliam county sheriff. j Besides the widower, the sur . vivors are two sons, Raymond ; Bennett. Bend, and Harold B n i nett, Seat' e; a half-sister, Mrs. : Norm Oylear, Pendleton; six grandchildren and two great i grandchildren- She was a sister let the U:te Lee B. Scrivner. 1 Heppn.-r. ! Mrs. Bennett was a member 1 ot the Oroer of Eastern Star for over .V) years and a member of the L'nit"d Church of Christ. Funeral services were held Saturday. November 26, at the United Church of Christ In Con don. The Traffic Safety Division of the Oregon Department of Mo tor Vehicles urges motorists to winterize their cars for safety comfort, convenience and sav ings. A tune-up and safety- check in advance of the winter season can avoid later delays, inconvenience and accidents. Lin. Ft. M" wld Alwv In f w . MSm si For-Windows. Doors. Porches, Breezeways Cut With Shears Tick Over Screens Genuine FLEX-O-GLASS is the only plastic window material that carries a 2 year guarantoe.Tht name FLEX-O-GLASS is printed on the edge for your protection. , Hrwr A lumbar frr lYrywhr Anvflwr Pf0rff i I &" 1.1 r v ! I -rfy ' - : . v liLU CrytUI CL II ' Shatterproof Plastic .C-MUEinDIHtiMI 33c WINTEB-TIGHi OHAFT FBEE rJU-e Window Scenes Feature Music Program Tuesday (Continued iroin p.n;e II rat. Nick. I In the hook nook of Murravs Curries Drug window. Mrs. Mar- lan hastens will direct a Moth er Goose book that comes to 'ife with her second grade char acters stepping from the nook. The window of Case Card board Furniture will be the set ting for Mrs. Anita Stoekard's second graders' "Two Little An gels" from the scene In the bedrmnu of the furniture dis play. The second grade room of Mrs. Luetic Peck will have charge of the Christmas tree which decorates one end of the "street." It will be there that a "Christmas tree box comes to life." Students of the third grades will appear In the window of Western Auto Store where skis and lev skates will be for sale Mrs. Mildred llanna and Mrs Velva Bei hdolt direct the "Skat ers' Walt," as they emerge from this window. Fourth graders will Join for a "Sleigh Ride" down main street, complete with sleigh, riders and ponies, and will Join together for a street dance to the "Jingle Bell Rock." Mrs. l.oiena Jones. Mrs. Jessie Mor- ns and Mrs. Juanita Cnrmlch- ael direct 'his part of the pro gram. Fifth grade students close' the program on a serious note, pre senting a h'OkSpitality tableau" In the furniture store window. The "family'' then goes to church for a service of Christ mas carol singin;;. Teachers helping with these scenes are Miss Susan Thompson. Miss Marguerite Glavoy and Mrs. Frances Williams. The upper and lower grade n iisic students alternately pre sent the Christmas programs, and are always well received by a capacity audience. They have become well known lor their originality and the em :liuslasin shove n in their pre sentation. Kinzua Club Meets The first meeting of the Kin zua 1 H knitting dub was held last Thursday at the home of their leader, Mrs. Raymond Reid. The membership consists of ten members from beginners to fourth year knitters. Offlevrs elected were president, Debbl Muthlas, Theresa Hyatt as vice president, Sara Bowman as sec retary, Judy Hubbell as re porter and Linda Browning as song leader. December 8 will be the next meeting and then they will not meet again until after the holidays. By Judy Hubbell, reporter Qua1 fy milium annvicE Gazette-Times 5 WINTER DRIVING HOLDS WHEN YOU ARE EQUIPPED KRAFT WINTER TNI GENERAL . WIHTW-i Portland Couple Greets New Son By VIRGINIA KELSO KIN7.UA Word has been re eelved of the birth of tl Hon on Saturday. IVecinher 3. to Mr. nnd Mrs. Kenneth Miller of Portland. The baby weighed 9 lb., ;IS oi. and has been named Todd Charles. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Stunley Hennon oi K limits and Mr. and Mrs. vern on Miller oi rossu. lirem grand parent are Mr, and Mrs. C. Y. Benson nnd Mr. and Mrs. K. O. Stephens of Welser, Idaho. Bruce Kandle, I.I year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kandle, lis In The Dalles General hos 'pltal receiving treatment for severe burns received last week when gasoline spilled on his clothing became Ignited. I Mrs. Clarence Benson, Mrs. Anton Tripp, Mrs. Jack Hall, and Mrs. C. 1 Flack were bust ness visitors to The Dalles last Tuesday. Visiting Thursday and Friday with Mr- nnd Mrs. Ray Rector .and Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Bar foe were Mr. and Mrs, Paul Oy- Icr and Jack Rector of Prlne ville Mrs. Betty Shell who has been working in Dayvllle visit ed here the latter part of last week with Mr. and Mrs Joe Sweet and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith. Mr. and Mrs, Frank Whltten of Foster were Sunday visitors with Mr nnd Mrs, Robert Kel so. Mr. and Mrs. C, M. Woods anil son Max spent the week end In Salem visiting with Mr. ami Forrest Logan and family cettliu' nctiiilnted with the I nini .Logan twins. C. L. Flack returned home BAR S PREMIUM SLICED BACON MI COFFEE 2 lb. $1.37 10 LB. NO. 2 POTATOES 8 OZ. PILLSBURY Buttermilk Biscuits tin 10c FLAVOR PAC. 12 OZ. FROZEN ORANGE DRINK MAYFLOWER COTTAGE CHEESE pt. 29c Prices Good December 9 & 10 ie Ph. 989-8133 Get your car LET US PROVIDE YOU WITH SAFETY AND SECURITY BY CAPPING YOUR CASINGS WITH WINTER CLEAT SILENT SAFETY SKID-RIDS (Walnut) WE DO THE Ford's Tire Service "YOUR WINTER TIRE HEADQUARTERS" 676-9481 HEPPNER. ORE. Ph, Saturday from Portland where ho had been since Wednesday having medliai cure. He and Mrs. Flnck returned to Portland Sunday nnd he will have fur ther medical attention. The annual I'lirlstmaH pro gram Tor the Mllua vummitiii tv chure-h Is scheduled for Sun day, IVevmber IH at 7:.'K P.m. Mr. and Mrs, llerscnei ftiur- dock were In Condon last Mon day where Mr. Murdoch hnd medical care. Mr. and Mrs. Tom joruan mm son Tlmmy wcrt In Heppner where Mr. Jordan and Tlmmy had medical cure. Mr and Mrs. Mike Medlock of Spray visited Thursday wim Mr. and Mrs. Rusty MeellocK. Mr, and Mrs. Stanley Murdock and son of Heppner were Thurs day guests of Mr. nnd Mrs. Her schel Murdock. Mr nnd Mrs. Furl Norrls were In Prlnevllle Saturday to visit with Mrs. Lulu Norrls and fam ily While there both Karl and Carol had medical and dental Frank Ferrel went to Portland Friday to bring home Mrs. Fer rel who had been released Wed nesdav from the Portland Os teopathic hospital. They also visited with tlie Burton Nelson family. ... , , The Busy Bee Bakers I II club had their meeting recently with their lender, Mrs. Doyal Hub bell. The otflce of vie pretd 'lent was vacated and Nancy Benson was appointed to fill the offlev. Nina and Jo Klckert demonstrated the making of baking powder biscuits and at the nejel meeting Theresa Hyatt and Nancy Benson will bake a rake. By Nancy Benson, reporter lb. 69c lb. 69c 3 1b. $Z.03 39c 3 for 89c n Lexington NO DREADS WITH OUR TREADS JOB PROMPTLY
