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a HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. February 1968 , THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES Happner, Oregon 97836 Phone 676-9228 MORHOW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPEH The Heppner Gazette established March 30, 1883. The Heppner consonuaiea reoruury a. j, i Times established November 18, 18"J7. 1912. NIWSPAMR PUIIISHKS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL NEWSPAPER WESLET A. SHERMAN HELEN E, SHERMAN ... ARNOLD RAYMOND Sliop Foreman Printer GAIL BURKENBINE Society Circulation EDITOR AND PUBLISHER ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER REGGIE PASCAL Linotype Operator RANDY STILLMAN Apprentice JIM SHERMAN Pressman Rnhsrrlntlnn Rates: $1 SO Year. Single Couv 10 Cents. Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter. Office Hours: 8 a.m. until noon Saturday. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. mm mmm i n hut i llg 11 I nil I I - I litf :iV.f t" I- fV -r I - r ' inn li i Pioneer Elks Observe Centennial If a special graduation ceremony were held in America this year comprised of the needy college students who have received scholarships from the Elks through the years the "class" of thousands of men and women would overflow any campus in the nation. This Is just one example of the charitable works of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks observing Its Cen tennial this year under the direction of the Order's perm anent philanthropic trust, the Elks National Foundation. The Foundation, sometimes called the "Great Heart of Elkdom," annually expends some $600,000 primarily on health and educational services Every year, Heppner lodge No. 358, which this year Is observing its 71st anniversary, gives schol arship and leadership awards to graduating seniors of Hepp ner and lone high schools who are judged outstanding. In carrying out Its humanitarian tasks, the Elks Founda tion spends only Income from its investments. Not a penny goes for fund-raising or administrative expenses, which are absorbed by the Elks Grand Lodge. A scholarship program for needy college students was the first Foundation-sponsored project and Is still one of Its ma jor concerns. Over the years, scholarships have made possi ble higher education for more than 7,000 deserving youths. In 1950 the Foundation launched one of Its most far reaching welfare projects by Instituting a training program In cerebral palsy therapy. More than 1,700 persons have been taught those healing arts under the 17-year-old program. Moreover, the Foundation, by example and financial as sistance, has spurred the expansion of similar aid programs by Elk stale groups. The Foundation has allotted more than $1,000,000 to these state programs, the money being used to build hospitals and clinics, rehabilitate cerebral palsied child ren, establish summer camps for underprivileged youths, and other good works. The Heppner Elks have had a long and venerable his tory. Their part in the scholarship program is just one of many good things that the lodge does for the community. As the BPOE observes its centennial and the Heppner lodge observes its anniversary, double felicitations are in order. Claude Graham, exalted ruler of Heppner lodge, and his officers and committees have worked hard to stage a fitting anniversary occasion this weekend. Best wishes go to the lodge, and may it serve the community and fellowmen for many, many years to come. Chaff and Chatter Wes Sherman MUr&l . . Ponderings Br W. 8. CAVERHILL IONE'S CARDINALS have assur ed themselves a place In the district basketball tournament at Pendleton next Wednesday, and barring a calamity, the Heppner Mustangs will win a berth in the 7 A-2 tournament at La Grande on March 1 and 2. lone has two games to go, playing Echo there Friday night and Helix at lone Saturday night. They hope to win both, but if thev drop both games they will still be In the tour nament. If thev Dlav in the district competition as they did against tne i;arus slumped Into a chair and la mented, 'I've had it.' "'What do you mean?' I ask ed. " 'Just got through with a father-and-son talk witli my doctor,' said he, 'and I took the part of the son.' He explained that it was a check-up follow ing a previous visit at which time the doctor had ordered him to quit smoking and reduce weight. " 'Today I told the doc there might be things more import ant than a cigarette, but darn ed if I could think of any, not even food,' moaned the forester. "Having myself experienced the horrors of cigarette 'with The biennial hunt Is on. This vnr is onen season on the American voter. The boys who hope to win a swivel chair and public office are gunning for them. There are several methods employed bv the hunters. One l tn ktalk their victims singly, catch him off guard in his place of business or on the suiewaiK, greet him like a brother, twist his wrist with a synthetic hand clasp, thrust a vile cigar In his mnuih. and count him captured. That method is time taking and expensive. It is better to slaugh ter 'nm lii masses where a hunt er can stand behind on a podi um in front of a battery oi microphones and shoot his prop aganda into the crowd is the ideal way. He has an advant- a (p mere, ho can cow me crowd by firing a few blasts of apprehension over tneir neaas, then fill 'em full of platitudes and promises. After that the pollsters take over and tally the results. Another good strategy is the dollar-plus dinner. Fill 'em with food and thev win De as satis fied as a boa constrictor who has lust swallowed a half doz en monkeys and a few ostrich eggs, while the gathered voters are in a semi-coma tne nunter shoots from his hip. However, voter hunting Is not always easy. The hunter Is constantly surrounded by camera men and TV inquisitor's tangled in their equipment and eager to secure a mis-statement of some kind. I would rather hunt a duck in pole thicket along the Road South than run for office. It's easier. Learning to Do . . . McEwen at lone, could very well emerge as the drawal- and having also retreat- enainpiuiis. e(1 to the iast notch m tne bat The Redbirds, which was com- tie of the beltline. I could svm- posed oi sophomores last year, nathize with him, loomed this vear as a very "'What's the sack?' I asked. strong club of juniors. At the to help take his mind off the start oi me season mey nu troubles. some real good games, but lost " 'Turn Ins ' hp rpnlied ednom some they should have won. La- jiy- ter this season tney came on "'Going to make a stew?' as a clicKing live ana reacnea -n0, I eat them. Every time a climax wnen tney aownea ine ym seized with a nicotine spasm Scotties. . . or severe hunger pangs, I eat Since then, they have had one another turniD raw.' letdown that to the Weston " 'pnnr puv .' I thought, as he DasKeteers dui inis game came departed the cheerful surround on the heels or three oi tne i nf mv sanrtuarv. He did season's toughest and with one nnt Sav. and I forgot to ask. kev player, Eddie Sherman, out whether this substitute forage of the lineup. was medically prescribed or self- Knowins the spirit of the imnnsnd Cards, we look for them to blaze "But it put me to thinking, a trail in ment, and best. the we district tourna- wish them the HEPPNER'S MUSTANGS have Mavbe that grizzled smoke eat ed of many a campaign fire was quite unintentionally start ing a rage. Possibly not only would it result in his consuming The Future Farmers of America cover a lot of ground with their motto, "Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve." But, at the same time, the motto typifies the organization. Education is a part of their work, and they learn by doing through their projects. Their proj ects are designed to earn money, and as they achieve and ac complish, they serve their community and country. This is National Future Farmers week, and the local chapter is observing the week with various activities, a high light being the annual banquet tonight (Thursday) in the high school cafetorium. Heppner High's chapter has compiled a history of achieve ment, both as an organization and through the accomplish ments of its Individual members. FFA members who have graduated have gone on to make further achievements, and some, like Ken Wright, have won national honors. Ken last year was given the American Farmer degree at the national FFA covention in Kansas City. This year, David Hall of the Heppner FFA has been nom inated for state office and currently is campaigning for the state presidency. The entire community supports his candi dacy and wishes him the best In his effort. Hearty congratulations go to the Heppner High chapter, FFA, and to Its advisor, Hal Whitaker, on the occasion of national FFA week. The Rhyming Philosopher FADDISTS BRUNHILDA BROWN WAS TALL AND THIN, HER HEART WAS SOUND, SHE KNEW NO SIN; SHE LIVED ON CARROT JUICE AND STEW AND PASSED AWAY, AGED FORTY-TWO. JOSEPHUS JONES MADE LOCAL NEWS RELIGIOUSLY AVOIDING BOOZE. HE WATCHED HIS HEALTH AND CHEWED HIS FOOD BUT DIED FROM MORAL TURPITUDE. NOW AUNT AMANDA'S FAT AND STRONG, BUT EV'RYTHING SHE DOES IS WRONG: SHE BOLTS HER FOOD AND GUZZLES BEER AND CUSSES LIKE A BUCCANEER. SHE TROMPS AROUND IN SNOW OR RAIN AND NEVER HAS A MOMENT'S PAIN. SAYS SHE AND DOCTORS DON'T BELONG SHE'S NINETY-SIX AND GOING STRONG. WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU MAY POISON ME, AND THAT MAKBIS LIFE'S VARIETY. THE TOINT'S APPARENT AS A SPIKE: NO TWO OF US WERE MADE ALIKE! HARRY W. FLETCHER nlaved the role of a Sleeping Ipks smnkp and striking fewer giant this year, lhey allowed caiories, but might even spread themselves to De pummeiea anu jike wildfire over the whole kicked around tnrougn tne iirst countrv of the year, but came out of 'Reach for a vegetable in- hibernation alter tne seconu stead of a sweet.' I could see Condon game. ht now, envisioning a colorful At that time, supporters naa a(j jn the Post. just about despaired oi tnem . .tm ioe a mjie for a ruta. coming to life, but suddenly baga.' Or, 'This is eggplant they did, and they have not country,' with the boob tube just been winning games recent- showing a county agent loping ly out nave Deen aemonsiuiig out across a truck farm in his the opposition, ineir average station wagon, winning margin in the past five "imagine a convincing, 'We're straignt viuiones is auuui ou not tobacco men, pass the pars points. . nins.' One good thing about the los- "just think what a revolution inn streak at the start of the likp this pnnlH dn fnr farm season, Coach Bob Uougn tried economv, to find a winning combination " ifs a cabbage' yodels the apparently, and so usea nis en- chorus as a farm union mitia tire squad liberally. This has made a good strong rjencn ior the Mustangs. Consequently, when the starters now get a good lead in a game, and the coach takes them out to keep from running up a score, tne reserves do nearly as wen, hence, little relict lor the opponents. HeDoner still nas to piay &ner- man at Moro Saturday night. A win would give tne mustangs a tie for the western division ti tle with a 6-2 record. (Who would have thought this possi ble when they stood 0-2 after the first game with Wahtonka?) A loss, however, would drop them into a tie for second with the loser of the Wahtonka Pilot Rock game, and a play off would have to settle the sec ond entry to the district tourna- tion team, displaying remarka ble unity, dances around a com post heap. LSMFT, chants a veteran vegetable man. 'Lotta Sunshine Means Fine Tomatoes.' It's not how long you make them, it's how you make them long,' warbles a Smith-Hughes graduate casting ammonium sulphate on a carrot patch. Raw horseradish gives me a lift and takes away that mid- morning sag,' the busy vice- president confides as he furtive ly reaches into his desk for a quick snack, not letting compet ing executives in on his little secret. 'Are chili peppers rasping your throat? Keep cool with a mild cucumber.' "Consider the results: Milli ons of acres of tobacco land ment. which pits two from the freed for crowing edibles. Doc east against two from the west, tors, with fewer cardiovascular Lt's not mane tne mistaKe oi an(j iung patients, will have taking Sherman County for granted. The Huskies could do the same to Heppner that West on did to lone. They are always tough in their home lair. The Heppner High team has the stuff. We know it now, and while local fans don't believe in counting their chickens, it is well confirmed that motels in La Grande are getting a lot of calls from this part of the coun try for reservations on March 1 and 2. IF Y'OU HAVE been trying to quit smoking, try chomping on a vegetable instead of tak ing a drag on a cigarette. This is the advice of author Lee Har ter in his column, "The Lost Forty," in the State Forestry Department's "Forest Log." But you'll enjoy reading his comments yourself: "Fire Control Specialist Lee Port, carrying a bulging paper sack, dragged into my office, less hectic schedules, enabling them to hold strictly to appoint ments besides having moments even for a little steelheading and golfing maybe. "And certainly, not of least importance, a market reduction in air pollution. In brief, a neaithy nation. "Brother Port, you really started something." Reservoir Filling At John Day Dam Depends on River The Walla Walla District, Corps of Engineers, in answer to numerous press queries, to day explained that the actual raising of the John Day Dam pool, both as to the date and speed of rise, is a "probable" function of the Columbia River, and, as such, will not necessar ly be contributed by the Corps. Farrell A. Spencer, district spokesman, said,, "Today, the entire flow of the Columbia Riv er is passing through the open powerhouse draft tubes at John Day. They will pass 400,000 cub ic feet per second of water. "When the river flows at the dam exceed 400,000 cfs, the John Day pool will begin to fill. Bas ed on past records, this flow may be reached anytime after April 15. "Up to the 400,000 cfs flow, we have some control of the pool formation as to date and fill ing. Beyond this figure, the date will depend on river flow. "The engineering prudence in setting the April 15 date for being ready for the 400,000 cfs flow has probably caused many people to believe the Corps will manually begin raising the pool on that date," Spencer said, adding that flow manipulation of upstream dams could be used to create the John Day pool la ter, if the river flows did not reach the anticipated propor tions on past schedules. Records show flows of 400,000 cfs before April 15 have occur red twice since 1879. A flow of 1,200,000 cfs passed the damsite the first week in June, 1954. . "We have a great deal of pro ject construction and clearing work to do before the pool is raised," Spencer said, "and we must be ready for any sane eventuality, whether it's an early flood, or a low water season." Jaycees Win Travel Trophy Second Time At District Meeting Officers nnd members of the n,,,nw pountv Jaycees anu it,,,u tt-tvpu Ira veled to Milton itVoou'Aifr on Saturday, Febru ary 17, to attend a pot luck din nor and meeting of clubs of dls trlct 13. Fifteen Jaycee members at ..,,!.., i pnnhled the Ilepp ner group to win the traveling trophy for the second time. One more win for the Jaycees will give them permanent possession of the trophy. VA Patterson. L urumu:, national Jaycee director, presid ed as master oi ceremonies. r-.i.put sneakers incli ned presi dent's of clubs attending, who gave resumes of projects com ii,,tprt riimnrr inn uum vvui. Representatives attended from all eight clubs in district w, which includes Umatilla, Pilot Rrvpk tlennner. Hermiston. Pen dleton. Milton-Freewater, La r:r.inde nnd Wallowa county. Those making the trip irom HeDuncr were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Samples, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Allstott, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hollomon, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vinson, Al Osmin, Frank Osmin, Reggie Pascal, Wayne Harsin, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Arbogast, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Nolan, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hager and Mr. and Mrs. John Privett. While the business meeting was in progress, the women were entertained by the host group with flower arranging demonstrations done by Mrs. Tulleson, and later in the even ing games were in play. Mr. and Mrs. James Hilder- brand and daughter spent Sun day, February 18, in Portland, where they went to attend the Home Show at Memorial Coli seum. They viewed many home furnishing exhibits, model homes which were built in the Coliseum, and building and ap pliance exhibits. Mrs. Hilder brand said that the many dif ferent combinations of applian ces and home furnishings used in the exhibits were in keeping with modern trends of today and quite interesting. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Sherman attended the annual Oregon Press Conference, sponsored by the Oregon Newspaper Publish ers Association and the Journ alism School of the University of Oregon, in Eugene Friday and Saturday. They stopped in Forest Grove on the trip to vis it his mother, Mrs. Harry Sher man, Sr. While in Eugene, they visited their son, Bill, a senior at the U of O. He sang with the University Singers at a Friday luncheon or the Press comer- ence at Erb Memorial Student Union. On the trip home, the Shermans stopped in Salem to visit their oldest son and dau ghter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Sherman, and granddaughter, Becky. lone Senior Achieves Homemaker Honors; Competes in State Terrie O'Connor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Connor, has been named 1968 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomor row for lone High school, ac cording to announcement from the office of Principal Harold Beggs. Because she finished first in a written knowledge and atti tude examination among senior girls in the class of Mrs. Anna Lee James, home economics in structor, Terrie's achievement has made her eligible for state and national scholarship awards and has earned her a specially designed silver charm from Gen eral Mills, sponsor of the pro gram. A state Homemaker of Tomor row and runner-up will be sel ected from the winners of the schools in the state. The state winner will receive a $1,500 col lege scholarship and runner-up will earn a $500 educational grant. National winners will be selected from among the state winners. This is the 14th year of the Betty Crocker Search, initiated in 1954-55 by General Mills to emphasize the importance of homemaking as a career. A new record of 603,798 girls register ed from 15,079 schools was es tablished by the 1968 Search. Visitors Welcomed At Sans Souci Lodge; Mrs. Archer Honored Several officers of Sans Souci Ri'lH'kah Lodge No. 33 were iin. able to attend the last regular lodge meeting on Friday, Feb ruary 10, due to Illnesses. Among those reported 111 were Mrs. Jessie Furlong, Mrs. Lena Kelly, Mrs. Orlnn Wright and Lincoln Nash. Mrs. Geruld Rood had been called tn Ashland due to the ILness of her mother, and serving In her office as sec retary was Mrs. Larry Cook. Nine past noble grands an swered the roll call. Mrs. Tom Huston, noble grand, extended a welcome to two visitors, Mrs. Dolly Fraters of Grass Valley Rebekah lodge No. 118, nnd to Mrs. Ada Eskelson of Hermis ton, a member of Holly Rebek ah lodge of Lexington. The evening was a memorable one for Mrs. Letha Archer. She attended the meeting wearing a large orchid sent to her from Hawaii for her February birth day from her nephew, Michael Broun, who is presently sta tioned on a ship in Pearl Har bor. Mrs. Huston also presented Mrs. Archer with a personal birthday remembrance und was extended special wishes from the lodge members. Mrs. Cook, committee chair man, announced plans were un derway for the serving of the District Odd Fellow's convention dinner on February 24, and list ed her committee. Mrs. Huston appointed Mrs. Ola Ruggles to be in charge of entertaining vis iting ladies during the after noon wth cards or games In the club rooms, and Mrs. Pete Mc Murtry to oversee the coffee hour refreshments, assisted by Mrs. Mary Bailey. Mrs. Neva wells oi Vancouver, Wash., a former pioneer resident of Heppner and long time mem ber of Sans Souci lodge, request ed and was granted a withdraw al card. Mrs. Lucille Parrish, vice grand, announced she was now living in a residence on Elder Street and invited friends to call on her there. Congratulations were given Mrs. Mabel Chaffee upon being a 50-year member of the Re bekah order, being initiated in Pasco, Wash., in the month of April, 1918. Mrs. Emma Cecil ana Mrs. Cook were hostesses for the so cial hour following the meet ing, after which Mrs. Ed LaTrace, president of the Triple Links club, conducted a brief period of business. Ruth Chapter Visited By Former Officers Twenty-eight past matrons and past patrons of Ruth Chap ter No. 32, Order of the Eastern Star were honored at the regular monthly meeting held January 12 in the Heppner Masonic hall. Special guests for the lodge meeting included Mrs. Marjorie Jones, Bend, junior past Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Oregon, Order of the Eastern Star, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl My ers, past matron and patron of the Condon chapter. Mrs. Bill Cox is currently serving as Worthy Matron of Ruth Chapter No. 32. Refreshments of desserts with coffee and tea were served at the close of the evening meet ing by Mrs. Albert Connor, Mrs. Don Bennett, and Mrs. Howard Keithley. lone Club Members Study Wild Flowers; Propose Scenic Route Bandy Lott returned Sunday alter spending some time in Mississippi and Louisiana where he was called because of the serious illness of his sister, Mrs. Gerald Aultman of Folsom, La. Although still in serious condit ion, she showed considerable improvement during the time Lott was there, and she was able to return home. Accom panying the Heppner man to the southeast by train was an other sister, Mrs. Ethel McGee, of Port Orchard. WTn. Thev al so visited other members of the family in Mississippi while there on the trp. "Wild Flowers of Oregon," was the title of the program presented to lone Garden club members at their last meeting. held Tuesday, February 13, at tne nome ot Mrs. Ralph Crum. Mrs. Harold Huber and Mrs. Jim Johnson presented the in teresting and informative pro gram. Mrs. Huber accompanied ner report by showing her pri vate collection of pressed wild flowers, most of which are na tive of this area. She pointed out mat while tnese wild flow ers are very lovely, many of them are very poisonous to wild animals. Among items of business dis cussed during the afternoon meeting was a proposal to con struct a desert memorial drive along one section of the Board. man bombing range road. Club memners nave one particular area in mind for the mmeorial drive, where there is an abund ance of wild flowers and cac tus. Mrs. Omar Rietmann and Mrs. Jim Johnson were appoint ed to investigate the possibili ties of completing this project. Members are reminded of the coming district meeting to be held in Echo ADril 27. Kirk Horn, Heppner High school teacher and biologist, will be guest speaker. COMMUNITY f I BILLBOARD I i f 1 ! T College to Give Equivalency Tests Blue Mountain Community College is now an official Gen eral Educational Development testing center for north Oregon. The test, known as the C,VT or the High School Equivalency test, will be given every Thurs day and Friday when the col lege is in session. The test may be taken at other times when arranged with N. J. Marion chief examiner, at the col Wo counseling center. A minimum of two days is required to take the test. A test ing fee of So has been set to cover cost of materials. Coming Events HEPPNER HIGH BASKETBALL Sherman at Sherman, Satur day, Feb. 24 District Tournament, March 1-2 ELKS' ANNUAL Saturday, Feb. 24', Elks Tem ple Registration from 11 a.m. Ladies social hour and card party, 1-4 p.m., St. Patrick's JParish hall Banquet, 6-8 p.m., Heppner High school Dance, 9:30 p.m.-l:30 a.m., Elks Temple IOOF DISTRICT CONVENTION Willows IOOF Hall, Sat., Feb, 24 Aiternoon business session, 1:30 p.m. Banquet by Sans Souci Re bekahs, 6:30 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL PLAY 'Arsenic and Old Lace," 3 act plav Friday, Saturday, March 22- 23. 8 p.m. High School Multipurpose Room PANCAKE LUNCHEON Shrove Tuesday Pancake Luncheon Tuesday, Feb. 27, 11 a.m.-l:30 p.m. All Saints Episopal Parish Hall All you can eat! SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency P. O. Box 247 PH. 67S-9625 Heppner
