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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thundery, October 5. 1967 THE y MtrrxviiK GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner, Oregon 97836 Phone 676-9228 MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER The Heppner Gazette established March 30, 1883 Times established rtovemoer la, 11)12. Chaff and Chatter Wes Sherman The Heppner 18!7. Consolidated February 15, NIWSPAMR PUIUSHIIt ASSOCIATION NATIONAL NEWSPAPER WESLEY A. SHERMAN HELEN E. SHERMAN ARNOLD RAYMOND Shop Foreman Printer GAIL BURKEJCBINE Society Circulation EDITOR AND PUBLISHER ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER REGGIE PASCAL Linotype Operator RANDY STILLMAN Apprentice JIM SHERMAN Pressman Subscription Rates: $1.50 Year. Single Copy 10 Cents. Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as becona Class Matter. Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., until noon Saturday. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. 4-H World of Opportunity It's a treat this week to read and hear so many good things about our teenagers who are members of a real go-go group 4-H. During National 4-H Week, we Join the nation in saluting nearly 3 million of the finest boys and girls any. where in the world. These 4-H'ers are always on the go both at home and abroad. The spread of 4-H to 75 foreign countries is further proof that the "learn-by-doing" program for youth Is sound and successful. Parents of 4-H members are on the go, too. They volun teer as club or project leaders; serve as Judges of projects such as livestock, clothing, safety, health and scores of others. They chauffeur members to meetings, fairs, camp and social events. They "finance" projects that require a cash outlay to get started. They encourage sons and daughters to keep try ing until desired results are achieved. They see to it that 4-H is recognized In the community and throughout the coun try as a valuable experience for the development of Head, Heart, Hands and Health, and the making of responsible citi zens. If you are not yet acquainted with 4-H, we hope you'll make an effort to learn more about this unique youth organ ization. Then urge your children 9 to 19 to Join. The Cooper ative Extension Service of Oregon State University supervises 4-H through its state and county staff. No matter where they live, 4-H has something for every boy and girl. The slogan for the 1967 4-H Week is "A World of Oppor tunityJoin 4-H". And this we heartily endorse. School Bells By ALAN MARTIN Principal, Heppner Elementary School Last Friday Heppner Elemen tary school held its first stu dent body election in a long time. Candidates were selected from the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The campaign was launched last Monday, September 25, and the school was well decorated with many colorful posters and banners. On Thursday, the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade class es met in the gym to listen to the candidates give their speeches. The promises were as vivid and sincere as could be found In any campaign. Candidates for the offices were: President Kathleen Ay res, Dean Wright, Gary Watkins; vice president David Eckman, Bill Jepsen, Shannon Farley; secretary Susan Healy, John Healy; treasurer, Bob Ployhar, Dale Hodman, Norlne Cecil. The student body officers for the 1967-68 school year are: President, Dean Wright; vice president, David Eckman; sec retary, Susan Healy; and treas urer, Bob Ployhar. Though not successful In terms ol the election, candidate Kathleen Ayres gave what many here consider one of the best campaign speeches ever heard. It certainly reflects the best at titude possible toward an elec tion. I'm sure that Kathleen Ay res spoke tor all of the candi dates. Here is her speech, which was written with the help of her father: "Mr. Martin, our principal; our teachers, one and all; girl and boy members of our student body "We meet today in assembly with intont to elect a first pres ident of our classes. In years past each class had its own of ficers who were responsible to all of the members of that class. We have found this to be a good thing and do not propose a chance in this. "But todav for the first time, a new idea is emerging. That is the principle of representa tion by each class In a student council. Now, witn a stuaent government in operation, any worthwhile Idea, any project to improve our school, any com plaint coming from no matter what class, may be brought to the attention of our student gov ernment. It will be the respon sibility of the members of this student body to see that the person whom they select to rep resent them from each section is the type of person who will have their best interests at heart. "It will be the responsibility of girl or boy in this school to elect to high office a person who has the ability to do the job to which he was elected as well as to have the Interests of the entire student body at heart "And foremost, it is always the responsibility of every girl and boy, each member of the faculty, and of the administra tion, to promote and encourage the election to the office of president of this student body a person who will work con stantly for the thing that will improve our school, encourage better student and teacher rela tions, and generally make our day to day life better and more meaningful. "With your help, my super iors and teachers, and my fel low members of the eighth grade, with the energy and ideas that come from the sev enth, sixth and fifth grades, I would try my very best to make us all a good president. "For better student govern ment, I would appreciate it if you would vote for me.,: Pioneer NOW, let's see. Who were all those people trying vainly to Duy air conuuioners just a lew weeks acor Suddenly, it has turned to winter, and heaters are the it ems in big demand. MONDAYS blustery day even had some of the deer hunters buffaloed. One remarked env ohaticallv. "I wouldn't go hunt ing on a day like this!" The rain was fine, he said, but he didn't like to have it driven throueh him bv the wind. There's another ancle to it, too. There are a lot of "widow makers" in the woods limbs that might blow off trees and it can be a dangerous place in a strong wina. isote mat a log ger was killed at Gold Beach Monday when wind blew a snag on him. Hunters and skiers seem to us to be unique among recrea tionists. They are about the on ly ones who always seem to be hoping for bad weather rain and snow, - RUMORS became pretty preval ent around here Monday af ternoon that we were due for a blow of the caliber of the Col umbus Day storm of 1962. Fort unately it never developed to any such proportions, even though it turned out to be a gusty day. Maybe it didn't ful ly materialize because it wasn't a holiday. Disasters often come on holidays the Alaska earth quake on Good Friday, the Van port flood on Memorial Day, the 1964-65 flood In the Christ mas and New Year season, and the Columbus Day blow. But don't rely on that. The big flood In Heppner didn't come on a holiday, although it was on a Sunday, June 14, 1903. WE WONDERED who was going to make Grauman's Chinese theater out of Murrays Rexall Drug when Howard Keithley and his crew were installing the new concrete walk on Main street there last weekend. Any time new concrete is laid, some creature human or otherwise manages somehow to immortal ize itself with permanent mark ing of some kind footprint, crudely printed words, or something. Howard thought ne naa tne situation well in hand. First he figured on the pouring on Mon day. Traffic might be less then; kids would be in school. But for some reason, the ready mix ar rived on Saturday and the pour was made then. A good Job was done. Long about mid-afternoon the alarm came. A dog had gone through the barrier and pranced through the green con crete, leaving tracks, as Lynn Pearson put it, "as big as a cow's." After all these years of con crete pouring, Keithley is pretty well resigned to these things. He doesn't throw his hat on the ground and stomp on it any more. He was able to work most of it out, but some good clear paw prints remain as a Monument to the Unknown Rover. Now, since something Is al most sure to mar up fresh con crete, maybe we ought to start a local custom of some digni tary leaving a print in the new walks, emulating the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Mayor Kosewaii mignt leave his handprint, and It could be neatly inscribed with date. That, in years to come, might occas ion some reminiscing. Or, it might be the way to perpetu ate a tribute to a rodeo queen. She might inscribe a dainty footprint. w AS YOU will see throughout this DaDer. this Is National 4-H Week. The organization is one of the county's most out standing groups, and it is in teresting to speculate how 4-H has developed to its present place here and why it keeps on growing. Population isn't grow ing in Morrow county: it's de clining slightly in the rural areas. A clue comes In the list of leaders (see pages 3, section 2). There are more than 60 lead ers listed, some having more than one club. Total up the years of volunteer service that these folks have given, and it is in the neighborhood of 275 (some are duplicated on the list because they have more than one club). Ruth McCabe of lone seems to be the champion in service. She has been a leader for 23 years. Betty Carlson of lone has served 16 years, and the late Minnie Skiles of Irrigon served 14 vears. These people all the leaders certainly deserve a tribute in the part they play in develop ing our youngsters for good citizenship. Club Hears Review Of Summer Projects Summer activities of the Heppner Mother's club were re viewed by committee members at Its first meeting of the fall season Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Jim Wlshart. Co hostess for the evening was Mrs. Bob Bergstrom. Year books were distributed by Mrs. Gene Winters, program chairman, and monthly plans noted. Several items of business were discussed with Mrs. Wes Sher man, vice-president, presiding. Committee reports were heard from Mrs. Bergstrom on the county fair booth; Mrs. Loren Lucore, rodeo parade float, and Mrs. Herman Winter on the sidewalk bazaar sale. Appreci ation was expressed to those who had helped with these pro jects during the summer. Mrs. Lucore was elected to complete the term as club pres ident, vacated when the former president, Mrs. J. G. Stephens, moved from the community. Welcomed as a guest of the evening was Mrs. Jim Follens bee. Program of the evening was a colorea movie, "jrroviaers oi : Plenty," made available through the Federal Land Bank, show ing many of the developments in agriculture, particularly in the areas of research and agri cultural sciences. During the social hour, re freshments of cherry tarts, tea and coffee were enjoyed. Mahoney Tells Of Alaska Trip Ponderings By W. S. CAVERH'LL "Johnnie" Nalin Perhaps some of our older res idents will remember "Johnnie" Nalin. the colorful little Irish man who settled early in the Monument country and "ran cattle." He came from the Cal ifornia gold fields loaded with money, and to the delight of the lawyers in Canyon City, was in constant litigation witn nis neighbors and cattle thieves. His standard comment was. "My purse is as long as a cow's tail, and I'll sue 'em till hell freezes over." One of his chief tormentors was the Johnson Bros. Their range joined his. On a memorable occasion, Nalin was brought into court to answer a charge by the State of Oregon. Before the charge was read, he announced, "I'm not guilty." After hearing the charge, he amended his plea. "Oh, it's the State of Oregon against Johnnie Nalin. I'll plead guilty. I thought it was those darmied Johnsons." I don't know what became of the little Irishman, but for years he added color to . John Day country, and his gold brought prosperity to some, annoyance to others, and a term in Salem for a- few. ' Mr. and Mrs. Scott Brown of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. Cy ril Trevitt of Campbell River, B. C.,- were guests of Annie Keene and Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Keene the past week. While the Browns were here they helped Mr. Brown celebrate his S8th birthday with a special dinner in his honor. A cattle ranch on Kodiak Is land in Alaska produces Here ford cattle of excellent grade on wonderful feed, but about a 10 loss of the cattle is encoun tered from bears, Phil Mahon ey told the Heppner-Morrow county Chamber ot commerce September 25 in an impromptu report on his recent trip to Alasksa. "One slap of a paw is all that it takes," he said. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ferguson and Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney made the trip to Alaska, flying from Seattle. They left at 7:20 and arrived at 7:20 (the same time) in Anchorage, due to time differentials. From there they transferred by a prop plane to Kodiak. They saw evidences of the heavy earthquake damage remaining, although the town of some 8,000 persons is pretty well recover ed. Some downtown paving re mains to be done. With the nav al base, population is about 11,000. They visited the Russell Wrights there. He is a former Heppnerite now in the general contracting busine s s. They found that common labor re ceives $5.18 per hour and more skilled labor up to $7.25 per hour plus overtime. There were three canneries before the quake and there are now 13. Grocery prices are rel atively comparable to those here, Mahoney said, but any thing that involves personal service is high. Month's rent on a house would be in the neigh borhood of $250. They took the "Goose," a two motored plane, and flew over the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes and went to rivers full of salmon and with no fishing competition. However it was ra ther late in the season for sal mon fishing. Mahoney said that he is amazed at the amount of shrimp canned and at the huge number of halibut caught, each going from 30 to 100 lb. Fish are quick frozen and sent to states be low. He was surprised to learn that Kodiak's lowest recorded temp erature is 7 degrees below zero. Climate on the island is sim ilar to that in the Highlands of Scotland, he was told. Mahoney told his friends that he had failed to get his bear as he had promised before leaving. But he had one consolation. N& bear got him. Winnard Renews Acquaintances Here Renewing acquaintances here recently was Willis Winnard, former Heppner resident, and now living in Sebastopol, Calif. Winnard, retired after 41 years in the dairy industry, re turned to Heppner where he lived as a young man, his fam ily having settled here two years after the flood of 1903. He spent his youth on the farm that is now the Luke Bibby place. Winnard's family moved out of the area about 1923, but he has since returned to visit with friends. He was a Wednesday even ing dinner guest at the home of Mrs. Clive Huston, and also visited with Dr. A. D. McMurdo and Miss Clowery. 2 Camp Fire Groups Organize for Year The A-o-wa-ki-ya Camp Fire Girls met Monday, October 2, in the basement rooms of the Christian church with their leaders, Mrs. Bob Riddle, Mrs. Joe Bartlett and Mrs. Roy Davis. The girls began work on their Camp Fire ties. The following officers elected: Cyde Allstott, presi dent; Laurie Chally, vice-president; Cheryle Turner, secretary, and Suzanne (Jutslortn, reporter. Refreshments were served to the above officers and follow ing members: Bonnie Davis, Mary Huson, Robinea Riddle,! Twiila Riddle, Shannon Walker, Juanita Wilson, Karen Winter, Deanne Martin, Linda Pearson and Donna Raymond. The junior high Camp Fire girls also met the same after noon under the leadership of Mrs. Bartlett and Mrs. Riddle They helped with the younger girls In a joint meeting tnen held election of officers for the year. President win te Katnieen Bartlett; Barbara McCarl, vice president; Lynda Baker, secre tary; Tami Meador, treasurer; Beverly Phegley, reporter, and Beverly Peabody, sergeant-at-arms. Refreshments were served to those present. mi 4 cM , - ( ' - -i - , , . - . .- - - :, jlWtn'li iCT t tnrf - VJilif t Wi 'imTrHt-'HiifHf' lift ik irWfrrfii'rifl if iHtrtrl-l frt' frm'r"-X-J MR. AND MRS. DAVID BLAKE BECKHAM (Toss Morita) (Yven Lul Photo). Cheryl Anne Morrison Weds David B. Beckham Westminister Presbyt e r la n Jaycettes to Host Hermiston Group were Church in Portland was the scpne of the late August wea rlinf of Chervl Anne (Tass) Morrison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jodie K. Morrison, lone, to David Blake Beckham, son ol Mr. and Mrs. Dow Beckham, Coos Bay. The Reverend David H. Weed officiated during the exchange of marriage vows. For the evening ceremony, the bride chose a full-length gown fashioned of alencon lace, with seed pearls accenting the long sleeves and the wedding hand neckline. It was styled in a case design over a fitted skim mer and the scalloped hemline extended into a chapel lengtn train. Her elbow-length, net wedding veil was secured by a headpiece of three lace flowers accented with Dearls and seq uins to match the neck and sleeves of the gown. The bride's bouquet was of a single orchid surrounded by trailing stephanotis. The orchid also served as the bride s going away corsage. For something old, the bride wore a seed pearl and diamond (necklace, an original possession Ten members of the Heppner of her great-grandmother, Visiting at the home of M. and Mrs. Jerry Hololmon and girls were Mrs. Hollomon's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hargis, of Portland. The couple stopped to visit in Hepp ner on their return irom Mis soula, Mont., and have now re turned to their home in Portland. 24 Girls Chosen For Drill Team Tryouts for membership on the Heppner High drill team were held Wednesday, Septem ber 20. Thirtv-four girls tried out with 24 selected. Sara Mill er and Sherri O'Brien led the girls through marching proced ures, as well as part of the drill motions and dance steps to be used for their first performance. Terry Lincecum, the drill team advisor, announces that the following girls have been selected: Brenda Steagall, Kathy Matthews, Susan Starks, Vickie Robinson, Sheila Luciani, Linda Heath, Paula Siewert, Merri Lee Jacobs, Sandy Matheny, Sue Jepsen, Rita Pettyjohn, Mona Marshall. Ginny Clough, Martha Pierce, Jill Padberg, Chris Munk ers, Mary Pierce, Debbie Young, Rubianne Fulleton, and Cathy Schiller. Four substitutes were also chosen: Marcia Jones, Trisha Keithley, Susan Melby and Jeannine Hunt. Five facultv and five student judges scored the girls in groups of 10 on personal appearance, ability to pick up the routine quickly, marching, and overall appearance on the floor. Jaycettes group attended their regular meetine Thursday, Sep tember 22, at the home of Mrs. Daniel Anderson, with Mrs. Jer ry Hollomon, president, in charge of the meeting. Mrs. Jerry Samples led dis cussion on concessions that the group worked at the rodeo with the men's group. Jaycettes have been asked, as a service organization, whether they would consider taking over birthday parties for the elderly patients at the hospital for a month. All members are asked to at tend the next meeting to be held Thursday, October 19, at the home of Mrs. Hollomon. Hermiston Jaycettes will attend this meeting and all members are urged to be there, Social Club to Meet Eastern Star Social Club will meet Saturday, October 14, at 1:45 at the Heppner Masonic Temple, according to announce ment by Mrs. Earl Gilliam, pres ident. All members are urged to be present to discuss several it ems ot business, ana enjoy a social afternoon together. To Start Projects The Bluebell Blue Birds held their regular meeting in the el ementary school cafeteria Tues day, September 26. We opened our meeting with a candle cere mony and closed it with a hap py boodbye song. At our next meeting, our project will be making wash cloth mitts. Our members are Debbie Holland, Ruth Ann Keithley, Judy Led better. Patti Lott, Sharon Mc Carl, Joan Ployhar, Tami Prock, Patricia Saling, Kathy Schwar zin, Janice Spaulding and Mur iel Turner. Judy and Patricia are our reporters. Any third grade girl who would like to join Blue Birds is welcome. Judy Ledbetter and Patti Saling, reporters Son Joins Family Of Michael Healy Mr. and Mrs. Michael Healy of Roseburg are announcing the birth of a second son, Mark Da mon, born Wednesday, Septem ber 20, in Douglas Community hospital in Roseburg. He weigh ed 8 lb., 9 oz., and joins a three- year-old brother, Scott. Paternal grandfather is James Healy of Heppner, and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Albert of North Powder, former residents of Heppner. Dancing Daisies Meet The Dancing Daisies Blue Bird group had a meeting. We played games, had Kool-Aid and cookies, and learned a song. We closed the meeting by blowing out our Blue Bird can dle. Lisa Marie Burkenbine, reporter Mr. and Mrs. Ernie McCabe have returned home from a week's vacation spent on the coast at Depoe Bay and in Til lamook visiting Mrs. McCabe's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bristow and family. The McCabes also spent part of their time in Portland with another brother and sister-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bris tow, and family. In their ab sence, Mrs. MccaDes motner, Mrs. Ed Bristow of lone, stay ed with their children. The attendants who preceded the bride down the aisle were Mrs. Dick DeBisschop, matron of honor and sister of the bride; Mrs. Victor Vertner, also sister of the bride; Miss Barbara White and Miss Lynda Field, both Alpha Chi Omega sorority sisters of the bride. The honor attendants wore full length gowns of yellow taf feta covered by peach chiffon, with peach and yellow satin bands accenting the empire waistline. Two peach chiffon panels fell from the shoulders of each gown. Junior bridesmaids were Kris ti and Kimmee Lou Haguewood, Heppner. Their floor-length gowns were of yellow taffeta, with a white lace-over-yellow bodice, and peach and yellow velvet ribbons accenting the em pire waist. The six attendants carried matching bouquets of peach and yellow carnations. Stephen Dow attended his brother as best man. Those seating guests were Mark Beck ham, also brother of the bride groom, Darrel Buttice and Rich ard Adamson. While the bride and groom knelt at the altar, Mrs. John Wehling sang the "Wedding Prayer". Lighting the tapers before the ceremony were Kelwayne and Kevin Haguewood of Heppner. The wedding reception was held in the Great Hall which was artistically decorated with peach gladioli and yellow chrys anthemums. Mrs. Robert Riches attended to the guest book duties, while Mrs. Jim Martin and Mrs. Fred Otjen served the wedding cake. Aunts of the bride and groom, Mrs. George Wilcox, Mrs. Jack Clough, Mrs. Chester Adamson and Mrs. Robert Farrell, served punch and coffee. Other assistants were Connie Clough, Judy Ferrell, Nancy Fer rell, Mrs. Stephen Beckham, Penny Mudge, Mrs. Tom Taylor and Terri Jones. 1 Robert Richard DeBisschop and Jacqueline Martin carriea decorated baskets filled with parcels of wheat and offered them to the wedding guests. For the occasion, the brides mother, Mrs. Morrison, chose an almost-pale orange crepe mili-taire-styled tailored ensemble with orange accessories. Mrs. Beckham, mother of the groom, chose a suit of yellow brocade with walking-length jacket and complimenting yellow accessor ies. Both mothers were provided orchid corsages for the occasion. After the wedding activities, the new bride changed into a tailored Edwardian-styled suit of burnt orange, with matching shoes and bone-colored accessor ies. They left immediately for their honeymoon trip to the San Francisco-Monterey-Carmel ar ea. The new Mr. and Mrs. Beck ham now reside at 2112 West 16th Street, Eugene. David has returned to the University of Oregon to obtain his masters degree in business administra tion. He was a 1961 Marshlieia High school graduate and re ceived his bachelor of science degree from Oregon State Uni versity in 1966, where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. lass, a iyba graduate oi lone High school obtained her bach- elor of science degree from OSU. She is a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, and Theta Sig ma Phi, national honorary for women in journalism, bne is now employed at The Clothes Tree, Inc., in Eugene. 4 COMMUNITY U ) BILLBOARD R V-ngi y"1ril"mnnini' fmm"-mllr"' Unit to Start Study Of 'New Yeast Breads The Heppner Extension Unit will meet Tuesday, October 10, at 1:00 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Ray Drake. "A World of Yeast Breads" is the title of the project to be studied. A sweet dough recipe will be deomonstrated by Mrs. Paul Warren, project leader. Homemakers attending this meeting are asked to bring their favorite recipe and a sample if they wish. All ladies are invited to at tend even though they are not members of the unit. Coming Events HEPPNER HIGH FOOTBALL Friday, Oct. 6, Pilot Rock at Heppner, 8:00 p.m. Rodeo grounds Friday, Oct. 13, Sherman Co. at Heppner, 8:00 p.m. Ro deo grounds Jayvee Game, Monday, Oct. 9 Pilot Rock at Pilot Rock, 5:d0 p.m. Support the Mustangs! PUBLIC CARD PARTY Saturday, Oct. 7, 8:00 p.m. Lexington IOOF Hall, Spons ored by Holly Rebekah Lodge Bridge and Pinochle First in Series of 6 month ly parties. LEXINGTON GRANGE Booster Program, Sunday, Oct. 8 Lexington Grange Hall Potluck dinner, 1:00 p.m. program following TEACHERS' RECEPTION Sponsored by Heppner High KlA Wednesday, Oct. 11, potluck dinner, 6:30 p.m. Film Strip, "How Good Is Your Child's School?" Heppner High Multipurpose Room PUBLIC DINNER Turkey Dinner, Sunday, Oct. 15 St Patrick's Parish Hall, 12- 4 p.m. By St. Patrick's, St. Williams Altar Societies. SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency P. O. Box 247 PH. 676-9625 Heppner
