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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thundery. DKtmbtf 21, 1967 HEPPNER THE W GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner. Oregon 97836 Pboo 676-9228 MOBROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER The Heppner Gazette established March 30. 1SS3 The i Heppner Tirr.es esiaDIlsnea .lOvemDfr io. iw4. v.wiu.u.. . 1912. . NATION At NIWSPAPEI SSfaj l""6"7" EDITOR AND PUBUSHEH ASSOCIATE PUBLISHES To NIWIPAMI IIIIHIII tOCIATION WESLET A. SHERMAN HELEN E. SHERMAN .. ARNOLD RAYMOND Shop Foreman Printer CAIL BUPJCENBINE Society Circulation REGGIE PASCAL Linotype Operator RANDY STILLMAN Apprentice JIM SHERMAN Pressman Subscription Rates: S4.50 Year. Single Copy 10 Cents. Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as secona tiass Naner. Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday; 9 am until noon Saturday. GUEST EDITORIAL Christmas and Hide-and-Seek By FATHER RAYMOND BEARD St. Patrick's and St. William's Churches There is nothing irreverent in comparing a man's search for God to a game of hide-and-seek. A child's game with its father, all the skill and foresight on the one side, all the romance and excitement on the other! This game of hide-and-seek goes on all through the centuries, goes on in every man's life from the cradle to the grave. Why is it that God, who loves us so much, makes him self so distant from us, so difficult to find? Dare we say it? it is part of the rules of the game. He will make Him self difficult to find, so that when we do find Him, the shock of triumph may be something unusual in our experience. Why does man, whose heart is made for God, and cannot find rest until it finds rest in Him, yet spends long days, long years of his life, maybe, trying to run away from God, to avoid his sight? Once more, it is part of the rules of the game; not that we should hide from Him, but that we should be able to hide from Him. When the child hides from its father, the hiding-place may be fairly obvious, but the father can always make as if he didn't see. But when it is the father's turn, he always hides himself a little too well; children are always a little more stupid over their games than we expect them to be, pass and repass the place of concealment with unseeing eyes. It is only part of the rules, therefore, that the child does not start out on its search alone; hand in hand, along with it, goes the mother, ready to drop broad hints about the best places to look in; ready, in the last resort, to draw aside the curtain, to open the cupboard door, and reveal the thrilling secret. Almost always the child's mother-wit has to be helped out by a mother's wit. And the book of Proverbs will give us a hint here. It describes the wisdom of God, under the figure of a woman, standing beside Him during His work of creation, planning how the mountains shall rise, how the rivers shall flow, how the ocean shall keep its appointed limits. Then, quite with out warning, comes the extraordinary verse, "I (the divine wisdom) was at his side, playing continually in his pres ence, plaving in this world of his, because it is my delight to be with the sons of men." (Prov. 8:30-31). Playing there is no getting out of it that is the only possible meaning of the word used in the Hebrew text When man appears on the scene, that Wisdom which has till now been the majestic architect of creation becomes man's play mate; Joins with him in the game. And what other game than this, man's search for God a game that would be im possible but for the inspiration God himself gives! And if He did not help us a little, we should have no chance; we are so outmatched, the game would be all on His side if He did not, somehow, help us a little. In the history of man, it was man first that hid himself from God. We know the story'; Adam and his wife hid them selves among the trees of the garden. "The woman thou gavest me" you gave her to be a help mate, to look after me, to restrain me, and she has been no help at all. No recourse for Adam in the mother-wit of Mother Eve; she has only dragged him down, and cowers there beside him, un successfully hidden in her effort to avoid the scrutiny of God. Man began it; man issued the challenge; and from that time, through long centuries, he was like a frightened child feeling its way alone through the darkness, racked by a thousand causeless fears, searching for the God who had left so many proofs of his presence, but remained always hid den from sight. "Show us the Father, and it is enough" (Jn. 14:8) yes, but the Wisdom God has bestowed on us was only a candle light in the darkness, not a mother to draw aside the curtain and tell us, "See, he is here!" And then, in the fulness of time, God changed His hiding-place. Suddenly, while all was quiet around, with the deep stillness of a winter night. He came and hid in a little country town, came and hid in a manger, came and hid in the form of man. Not quite so silently for He betrayed Him self; just a movement of the stars, just the brush of angels' wings, was enough to raise the hue and cry among a few searchers, shepherd folk with their keen ears, stargazers with their sharp eyes. And so the hunt started afresh: Tell us, where is He born, the King of the Jews? The question, repeated to one passer-by after another, begins to sound like the chorus of some children's game. What, this tumble-down house in a back street this drafty cellar underneath it it's no use looking in there! He wouldn't hide in a place like that! And then the door opens, and a woman stands there, a finger pressed to her lips; our Mother come out to help in the search, "Yes, He's in there; but come in quietly; He's asleep." The God who does not dwell in temples made with hands, asleep in there! The God who neither sleeps nor slumbers, watching over Israel, in there asleep! Blessed indeed is he who in Christmas has found the God and Father of us all in Mary's Son, has found the an swer to injustice, poverty, fear and war in the Prince of Peace. THE FAMILY-1967 Chaff and Chatter Wes Sherman WE EXPRESS gratitude at this Christmas season to an mose readers of the Gazette-Times who rejoiced at the good news during 1967 and frowned at tne bad: to those who chuckled with us at the humorous hap penings and tongue-in-cheeK ribbines that made print. We share sympathy with those who were saddened by the year's sor rowful events. Our aooreciation goes to all those who were tolerant of our shortcomings and who com mended us when they felt we had it coming. These encourag ing words helped our stall to do its utmost in putting out the best paper within the limits of its talents and resources. Even though some communi ty disagreements and trouDies were noted, we sense a com mon bond between Morrow county people who are like one large family with many similar interests and problems. This ex tends to the many who have left the county but who contin ue to hold it with atiection ana regard it as "home. WE EXPRESS particular appre ciation to those whom we hold in high regard as our staff. Amone them are the "unseen nnps" in the backshoD Arnold Raymond, shop foreman, whose tenure with the Gazette-Times exceeds that of the publishers and who works long and stren uous hours so that the paper may reach subscribers on time each week; Reggie Pascal, the steady one who for 2H years has never missed a day s worn at the Linotvoe machine, the heart of the operation, setting thousands and thousands of words into hot metal type; to Gail Burkenbine, who came to us this year not knowing whe ther she could be a newspaper woman, but whose willingness and helpfulness have made her a real iewel in our Iront ollice; to son Jim who has hand fed thousands of sheets through the bie Miehle Dress and wno un complainingly has often turned his back on some student ac tivity on press day to help mom and dad get the paper out; and to Randy Stillman who has been vital in our operation by doing much of the unglamor ous work, "killing" the paper after press day, distributing tvie. keeping the shop tidy and responding to do all manner of chores reauested or him. How we will miss Randv and Jim when they graduate from Heppner High and leave for col lege next year! OUR COMMUNITY correspond ents who contribute so much to the interest of the paper de serve the thanks that we feel most sincerely. They have made hundreds of telephone calls written thousands of items and have given real boosts to their respective communities. We wonder how many hundreds of names have appeared in the pa per through their efforts? There have been many times that the paper was unable to get their news in on time when space did not permit We know how disheartening this is. and it is painful for us to leave out their items when we know how they have worked to get them. But our correspondents don't complain about it They contin ue their good work, week after week. So, at this Christmas season, we wish to express the heart iest appreciation to Delpha Jones at Lexington, Diana Kin caid at lone, Virginia Kelso at Kinzua, Donna Eppenbach at Ir- rigon, Mary Lee Marlow at Boardman and Martha Matteson at Monument. Katherine Lindstrom, who did the writing from lone for sev eral years, did a wondertul Job, but she had to turn it over to someone else during the year and Diana Kincaid accepted the responsibility. The fine work that Diana is doing is evident in the paper each week. As we cet in the hustle and bustle of things during the year, we too seldom express appreci ation to these good people our shop staff and correspondents who are so faithful. So at Christ mas time, we want to acknowl edge that they are the life blood of the paper. WHAT DO you think about the possibility of snow for Christ mas? Some say they like it, and some frown about it, but even those who find that it brings them some hardship because of the cold or the difficulty in get ting around seem to vent their complaints with a hint of ela tion in their voices. One can't help but think it adds to the Christmas spirit. It still seems appropriate that Christmas be white. THE COLD weather seems to bring on a rash of static elec tricity. We notice it in feeding our presses and in stroking Mike, the cat. Her fur crackles as you pet her. After doing so, hold a finger a sixteenth of an inch from her ear and both she and you wilWotice a sharp pop as the static discharges. MiKe will then shake her ear with some indulgent irritation. This static problem, according to an item in the Wyandotte News Herald (Mich.) and pass ed along bv Carl Webb of the Oregon New-spaper Publishers, is playing havoc with some com puters. Electricity developed from the rustle of nylon underthings has caused the trouble in some in stances. In one case in Detroit it developed that a $1 pair of nylon panties worn by the woman operator set up enough static electricity to "bomb out" the electric brain of the SI mil lion RCA typesetting computer. The comment of the Michi gan Press Association: "Some thing will have to be changed, perhaps the machine." AT SCHOOL BOARD meeting in Irrigon Monday night it came out that the safe at Riv erside school that was "peeled" last Wednesday night when burglars stole some $880, is the rjroDertv of the Federal govern ment, since the Corps of Engin eers is taking over the old school while replacing it with the new one. Supt. Ron Daniels had to smile when he read a letter to the board from the Corps about the safe, stating that it is gov ernment property. "We'll have to notiiy tnem," said Ron. "that it now has a hole in it!" While commiserating with Principal Dan Daltoso of River- Pearl Jackson, Heppner Native, Dies in Weiser Mrs. Pearl M. Jackson, resi dent of Weiser, Idaho, and Washington county since 19H, died at Weiser Memorial Hospi tal Thursday morning, December i. Funeral services wore con ducted Monday, December H, In Nonham-Jones Chapel. Grave side services were at Hillcrest, conducted by Fidelity Rebekah Lodge No. 7. Mrs. Jackson was born Sept ember 12. 1)7, at Heppner. the daughter of G. W. (Wash) nnd Anna Napier Thompson. The family home of the Thompsons was in the Sand Hollow area until moving into Heppner. Pearl Thompson attended Hepp ner grade and high schools, graduating In the class of 1916. CVia marr'mA TVilhprt H. Jack son April 23, 1918, in Weiser, where they lived until 1928 when thev moved to Cambridge and lived there until 1938. Re turning to Weiser, they farmed in the Crystal area except for ho narinl frnm tn 1943 when they lived at Parma where Mr. Jackson worKea ior me Bureau of Reclamation. In 1961 thev retired from farming and moved into Weiser. fr Tarlfcnn was a member of the Christian church, Fidelity Rebekah Lodge No. 7, Unity nrano Wnrlrt War I Ladies Auxiliary, and Ladies' Garden club. Shp was nreceded In death by a rtanohtep Helen Bartenhairen. in 1952. She is survived by her husband, Delbert Jackson, of Weiser; one daughter. Mrs. Bar bara Mehlhaff, American Falls, Idaho; three sons, Charles Jack son, Weiser, Frank Jackson, Se attle, wasn., ana zna lx. men ard Jackson, serving with the U. S. Army at Nuremburg, Ger many; two sisters. Mrs. Lena Queen, Pendleton, and Mrs. Nell Jackson, Stockton, Calif.; one brother, George Thompson, Phoenix, Ariz., 15 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Mrs. Jackson had many friends in the Heppner vicinity. She was last in Heppner a year ago when her father was brought to Heppner cemetery for burial in the family plot. Pioneer Ponderings Br W. S. CAVEHHILL There Is little evidence left of the impact of the Chinese on the economy of the early set tlement of the Blue Mountain country. Thousands of them pro vided much of the manual la bor for the development of the placer mines. It was they who dug the 22 mile ditch from Un ity to Mormon Basin and the ditch to the Grant diggings near Granite. During the winter they congregated in the nearest tn,in Walla Walla. Pendleton. Long Creek and John Day each had a "Chinatown.- wncn piuc er mining faded, they drifted au-av mnvtlv tn San Francisco. A few lingered for a time to work as cooks for the restaur ants and herders lor tne sneep- men Knt mnnv are left and their contribution has been for gotten. On a recent visit to iong Creek I was surprised to learn that a roclrlnnt nf the Dresent generation didn't know that 70 years ago Long Creek had a colony of 40 hard working, gambling, opium smoKing -ni-nese housed in a cluster of ram shackled buildings, "Chinatown." Rnhorf Xhnmu attended lec tures in Portland on Saturday, December 16. Accompanying him for the day were Robbie and Francie Abrams. Mrs. Jessie Sherman of Rapid City, S. D., is here visiting her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clint Agee for several weeks. Henchmen to Play At New Ycor Dance The popular local combo. The Henchmen, will together agin during the holiday seas on, and have wheduled a New Year Dance on Saturday night, December 30. at the Heijner Fair Pavilion. Dancing will be from until 1:00. with all rotlege and high school stu dents Invited to attend. Three of the four combo members are enrolle in rollr-g. es. Tim Smith, bass guitarist, is a student at EOC; Roger Leonnlg. drummer, Is at Port land Barber college, and Kathy Mclby, organist, is at Pacific University. Lead guitarist. Jim Sherman, Is a senior at Hepp ner High. Rodeo Men Attend NRA Convention Three members of the Mor row County Rodeo Board. Char ley Daly, Tad Miller and Tom Currin. were among those who attended the Northwest Rodeo Association convention, held In The Dalles December 2 and 3. Realizing that many of the smaller rodeos In the associa tion have mutual problems, an association of NRA committees was formed, and scheduled to meet twice each year, in March before the season opens, and In October, as a follow-up. Bill iviiliomi nf thn Mnlalla Buck- eroos was elected president and Charley Daly of the Morrow county board, was elected secretary-treasurer. The men gave short reports of the convention at the last rodeo meeting here. Next regu lar meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening, January 3. u, mi Mm. Pat McMurtrv entertained out-of-town rela tives early this month. Mrs. Mary Alice Baisman ana son f.anraa nf Ptttcflelri. TU.. Were accompanied here by Mrs. Ruby Adams ol spoKane, ana ner sis ter, Mrs. Pearl Stattler, also of Spokane, after they had spent the Thanksgiving holidays In Idaho with relatives. The wom en are all cousins of Mrs. Mc-Murtry. side, whose student body is suf fering from the loss of their hard-earned funds, we suggest ed that since the safe is govern ment property, he should call the FBI to track down the bur glars. WITH THE ROADS so slippery Monday night the Heppner delegation to the school board meeting didn't know whether it would make It to Irrigon or not. However, we were fortunate enough to ride with Director Jack Sumner and his four other passengers. After taking the trip in his big car witn lis siuaaea tires, we became convinced that when we have to travel on slick highways we'd like to have Jack as the driver. He never slinned at all and seemed to handle the car as easily as if he were driving on a clear highway, although, of course, not as fast COMMUNITY BILLBOARD A 9r eace This holiday may all the joy of the first Christmas warm every heart. HAMLIN'S SPORTING GOODS i HAZEL & FRANK j Coming Events HEPPNER HIGH BASKETBALL Heppner vs. DeSales at Walla Walla Friday. Dec. 22 Sherman Tournament at Sherman Dec. 28-29 COMMUNITY CAROL SING Saturday night, Dec. 23, 7:00 p.m. By Community Christmas tree, corner Main & Willow Everyone welcome Cancelled if heaw rain Sponsored by Ministerial As soc. mMEDY RASKFTRALI. Fabulous Magicians vs. Fac- ult-v Afpn Thurs., Dec. 21, 8 psn. Heppner mgn uym Benefit for H-Club NEW YEAR DANCE Saturday, Dec 30 Music bv The Henchmen Fair Pavilion, 9:30 to 1:00 College and high school youth invited ART DISPLAY One more week Bank of Eastern Oregon Local talent displayed SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency a Box 247 PH. 676-9625 X . U ySssi. r jr":-' t - -v. arJi 4! 1." IS h iPraijer Tor through Jesus Christ our only Saviour mankind's greatest need and goal I SOUTH MORROW COUNTY MINISTERIAL ASSOC. All Saints' Episcopal Assembly of God Church of the Nazarene Heppner and Lexington Christian Churches Hope and Valby Lutheran Churches lone United Church of Christ Methodist Church Seventh-day Adventist
