GUEST EDITORIAL
'WHAT IS EASTER?'
By AL BOSCH EE, Pastor
Heppner & Lexington Christian Churches
We are now In that week which has the unique distinc
tion of being called "Holy Week". This week Is the culmina
tion of the period of Lent or preparation for Easter by the
religious or Christian community. It is the time of year when
the Christian World pauses to remember the last week in the
life of Jesus of Nazareth.
We, In America, are indeed fortunate to live In a land
where the precepts and teachings of Christ have made their
Impact upon society. Yet. even here, In a setting where we
claim to be "A Nation Under God," we have many people
who give only Hp service and fail to discover the real mean
ing of Easter.
For all too many people Easter will only be a time to
hide colored eggs for the children to find, or spin fairy tales
about the Easter Bunny. For many it will be an excuse to
buy a new outfit or a new hat. Some will observe it by hav
ing an Easter Parade or by simply observing that "Spring has
Sprung".
For many, many people, however, these frilly fringe bene
fits are not Easter but are the externals, the non-essentials
which are nice but not absolutely necessary.
Easter is basically a religious or Christian observance. It
is the time when the Christian World celebrates or observes
and remembers once again the events surrounding the last
week in the life of the Son of God as he offered himself up
on the Cross of Calvary for the sins and transgressions of all
mankind.
Easter is the Christ of God upon a Cross, beaten, rejected,
despised, spit upon and yet somehow gloriously victorious.
Easter is an empty tomb with soldiers around it who "were
like dead men", and a Risen Christ emerging on that triumph
ant resurrection morning to proclaim to a dying world, chok
ing in its sin, that there was New Hope, Forgiveness, and
Everlasting life because God in Jesus Christ had once and
for all defeated sin and death.
THIS IS EASTER!
IN MEMORIAM
He stood at the Gates of Forever,
And he gazed at the Golden Land
That a Black Man's dream had conjured
For his mind to understand.
And sure of his understanding,
He lifted his voice In prayer
' That all of his colored brothers
Could build their futures there
That Blacks and Whites together
Could create a better land
Than ever the Founding Fathers
Had in grandest moments planned!
Then the flight of a tiny bullet i
Cut him down in Mid-stream
Shattered the life of the dreamer
And clouded the rainbow dream!
But a whisper out of the sunset r
Still trembles across the sky,
"I have been to the Mountain-Top,
And I'm not afraid to die!"
We must seek to solve our problems
We all must strive to see
That our land. Through its darkest moments,
Is better, for such as he! :r
And when we find the answers
Though we suffer and live with pain
We will know that the life of the dreamer
Will not have been lived in vain!
Clifford A. Williams
Lexington, Oregon
April 5, 1968
(The above poem was given to Rev. Al Boschee, pastor
of the Christian church, on Sunday, April 7, by Clifford Wil
liams of Heppner, the author. It was read during the wor
ship service at the church and by Rev. Boschee at Heppner
Morrow County Chamber of Commerce meeting Monday. Wil
liams is a teacher at Heppner Elementary School and was
chosen as "Teacher of the Year" here recently).
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Ponderings
by w. s. cavekhhx
In the years that I have de
voted to writing feature articles,
I have used every opportunity
to draw attention to the Inter
ior of Eastern Oregon (back
country). Others may emphasize
the importance of development
of the Columbia River complex.
There is no quarrel with that
The upland cities of Condon.
Heppner, Pilot Rock, Pendleton
and La Grande will be negli
gent if they fail to improve their
relationship with the "back
country". More personal visita
tions are advisable. There is liv
able country there, a lot of it,
and likeable people. If you have
a week-end to spare take a trip
to the "back country" Spray,
Monument, Long Creek, Day
ville, Mt. Vernon. John Day,
Prairie City, Canyon City or
Burns. You will find a western
style welcome.
HEPFNElt GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. April 11. 1968
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Chaff and Chatter
Wes Sherman
Visitors at the home of Mrs.
Cleo Van Winkle at her home
in Lexington last week-end were
her son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Van Wink
le and family of Spokane, who
also visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Green in Heppner on
Sunday.
Mrs. David Tottleben and two
small sons. David and nine-month-old
Brian, arrived Friday.
March 29 from their home in
Collinsville. 111., to visit at the
home of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Collins for about a
month.
GILES FRENCH of Moro spotted
the Item in the Gazette-Times
recently telling of the item in
Ripley s "Believe It or not" con
cerning Henry Clay French, once
of Heppner, who worked lor 14
railroads In 36 years.
A clipping of the "Believe It
or Not" item had been sent to
Mayor Rotewall by someone who
wanted more Information. Giles
possibly supplies an answer In a
note to us.
"H. C. French was conductor
on the Heppner Branch UPRR
in 1892. He collected $31 Iron
passengers and others for the
benefit of sufferers at Roslyn,"
writes Giles.
"Whether he was your lost
Henry French or not, deponent
sayeth not.
"I gather that he was well
known about Heppner and ap
parently lived there, for a Mas
ter Clay French was agent for
the ureeonian. H. u. trencn ana
wife took a vacation up in tne
Blues where they encountered
many animals, lost the top of
their 'covered wagon' ana naa
other experiences which Otis Pat
terson, the then editor recount
ed." ALSO FROM the mailbag comes
a very nice letter from Mrs.
Lewis Johnson of Vale, who is
mother of Rick Johnson, the out
standing Viking athlete.
"I wish to congratulate you on
the excellent coverage of the bas
ketball tourn a m e n t at La
Grande," she writes. "It's good
to see good things in papers
about the good things the young
adults do.
"One of the boys attending
TVCC brought your Gazette
Times with an article about
Rick Johnson to school and gave
it to a fellow classmate who
lives in Vale, who in turn gave
it to Rick ....
"We are proud of Rick's ac
complishments this year, espec
ially since he milks 4d cows
morning and night after prac
tice or games. No one can tell
me teen-agers are no good!
Thank vou, Mrs. Lewis Johnson."
We've often wondered what
Vale used to condition its atn-
letes into such fine condition and
thought that it might be work-
ins: in sugar beet iieias. jviayDe
Mrs. Johnson gives the clue
milking cows night and morning!
Another sequel to the district
tournament occurred recently
when a John Day businessman
stopped at the Gazette-Times to
say how appreciative he was, as
well as others from there, about
the Heppner attitude following
the tournament. Apparently a
post-tournament G-T editorial
gained widespread circulation In
that area ("John Day Winners
in Losing"). The businessman
made it a point to come here
and say thank you while travel
ing through. The Heppner spirit,
he said, as expressed in the edi
torial, has done a great deal to
promote goodwill between the
two towns.
SAY", WE'RE seeing a number of
our local folks in television
lately. We happened to tune in
on Channel 2 last Saturday af
ternoon and saw a young man
that looked exactly like Dave
Hall. The reason he looked so
much like him was that he was
Dave Hall. He was participating
in a program, emceed by Kirby
Brumfield, that featured state
FFA officers. Dave made quite
a little speech when asked
a question about whether girls
should participate in FFA. Ac
tually, quite a few girls are in
the organization.
On Monday night, we stopped
work long enough to see the
half-hour program on Shirley
Rugg's sheep operation on our
channel 5 I KO AC-TV). Another
half-hour will be presented on
next Monday night at 8:30, same
station.
Well, this made quite a presen
tation. It showed details of the
laree operation at Parkers mill.
the Basque sheepherders who j
come from the Pyrenees Moun- j
tains area ibetween Spain and j
France), the drives of the large j
bands of sheep to the range j
near Boardman and other facets'
of the operation. The final in
stallment will show the shear
ing and wool processing.
Shirley helped Bill Smith nar
rate the program and Gail Mc
Carty, county extension agent,
also appeared and spoke.
We were glad that they told
us In advance that this was to
be shown. Wish we had been
notified on the FFA program.
We'd liked to have been able to
tell people this was coming up,
too. (Where was the local FFA
reporter?).
Any time anyone knows of
such programs coming up, please
let us know so we can get the
word around..
THE SCHOOLS had two events
last week that we thought
were just great. One was the
physical education program in
which many, many Heppner ele
mentary and high school stu
dents participated. It's remark
able what they are doing in
physical education in the schools
now, and this was a real eye
opener. Mrs. Dorothy Agee and
Dean Naffziger are certainly to
oe congratuiatea lor tneir line
work.
The coordination, agility and
discipline that the youngsters
showed in their routines and
exercises was something to be
hold. GAA (Girls' Athletic As
sociation) sponsored this event,
April 8, 19C8
To the Editor:
It is with great sadness and
a sense of tremendous loss that
I sav farewell to a fellow clergy
man and American, Dr. Martin
Luther King. To say that his
assassination was a terrible and
savage act of ignorance and
brutality seems mild when one
realizes that this man dedicat
ed his life to nonviolence and
working for the brotherhood of
mankind.
It is my sincere and fervent
prayer that Almighty God will
forgive us as a nation and will
bring something of good from
the shedding of Dr. King's blood.
Without question it is a time
for each one of us, each person
in this community and each
American to search his own soul
and conscience and to work and
prav for a new America where
understanding, love and justice
for all men may prevail. We
owe nothing less to a great
Christian man's memory.
Sincerely,
The Rev. Dirk T. Rlnehart
and it should have an encore
next spring. With this start, this
could turn Into something truly
outstanding.
Proceeds of the affair will go
towards buying more physical
education equipment. From what
the kids showed, they will make
very good use of whatever is ob
tained, and they deserve help in
getting it
Brother Lost
April 8, 19C8
To the Editor:
I have lost a brother clergy
man. A brother "in Christ' has
been cut down bv an asuassln's
bullet. That Dr. Martin Luther
King, a man who espoused and
lived non-violence, a man who
hated no one, should have his
life cut short at the prime age
of 39, is Indeed the greatest tra
gedy of our day.
My heart is full of sorrow and
compassion and pity for the
sick society which breeds hatred
and prejudice and violence. I
am a part of that 'sick society'
and I cannot wash my hands,
because I live 20(H) miles away
from Memphis, Tenn. I pray
that God will forgive us, that
we then may carry his forgive
ness to all men black and
white.
One of the great prophetic
voices of our century has been
stilled. Nevertheless, his mem
ory still lives on. His 'dream
will come true, make no mis
take about that, and I shall use
all the powers that God has
given me to see that It does
come true.
For because of Jesus Christ,
whose resurrection we celebrate
on Easter Sunday, justice will
prevail in this land: freedom
will rlne loud and clear foi
black' as it nas tor -wnite : ana
equal opportunity will become
a reality.
Worren Has Article
In Student Magazine
Steve Warren, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Warren of Heppner.
has an article published in the
VM'A literary magazine at Ricks
College, the news bureau there
reports.
The article Is entitled "Slip
shod! Folly." It U In The Runes,
magazine now being distribut
ed by the Ricks I'rens. Prose,
poetry and art are Included.
Warren Is a sophomore at the
college, lie is a graduate of
Heppner High school with the
class of VJM.
community
Sincerely,
Rev. Donald R.
Pederson
SOMEHOW THE MESSAGE of
just what to expect at the
Band Festival Friday and Satur
day here, the second great event
of the week, didn't reach the
people. The crowd at the massed
band concert Saturday night
was woefully small, and a great
many people really missed
someining tnat was stirring ana
inspiring!
About 280 high school musiC'
ians played in the massed band
representing seven schools
Echo, Fossil,, Hermiston Junior
High, lone, Stanfield, Umatilla
and Heppner. Guest conductor
was John Sheeley of Hermiston
High. This was tremendous!
All those who attended were
very much impressed. We heard
many say that they wished the
program had been another hour
longer. The band handled every
thing from Beethoven's "Eroica
Overture" to "Georgy Girl" with
finesse and skill even though
they had only been together for
two days.
If you didn't go to this band
festival watch for it when it
comes to Heppner again in an
other year. Shut off the TV set
and go!
Eugene Service Held
For Former Resident,
Marie Barlow Warner
The Rhyming Philosopher
PROCLIVITY
THE WEATHER'S NO TOPIC FOR THOUGHTS PHILOSOPHIC,
SINCE CUSSING CAN'T DO MUCH ABOUT IT.
DESPITE FACT OR FICTION, I'VE REACHED THE
CONVICTION
WE CERTAINLY CANT DO WITHOUT IT.
THE FOG IN SOME PLACES IS BLAMED AS THE BASIS
FOR THINKING THE SUN ISNT SHINING.
ITS NO GOOD COMPLAINING BECAUSE IT'S NOT RAINING:
YOU CANT CHANGE THE WEATHER BY WHINING.
SOME FOLKS HAVE CONTENDED, LEAST SAID SOONEST
MENDED;
BIRD IN THE POT IS WORTH TWO ON THE FENCE.
BUT THIS KIND OF CHATTER IS NOT WHAT'S THE
MATTER
WEATHER THE WEATHER IS ALL THAT MAKES
SENSE
SO LET'S GET TOGETHER AND WELCOME THE
WEATHER'
YOU LIVE HERE BY CHOICE, OR YOU'RE NATP7E.
YOU MAKE THINGS BY SEWING OR PAINTING OR
GROWING,
WITH WEATHER WE CANT BE CREATIVE.
WHATEVER THE MORAL, IT'S FOOLISH TO QUARREL,
ESPECIALLY SINCE YOU CANT WHIP IT.
IF IT RAINS GO INSIDE; IF THINGS BORE YOU, GO HIDE;
AND IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE NONSENSE JUST SKIP IT.
HARRY W. FLETCHER
Word has been received here
of the death of Mrs. Cecil War
ner, 50, of Eugene, who died
Monday, April 1, after an ill
ness of about two years.
Mrs. Warner was the former
Marie Barlow, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Barlow. Mr.
Barlow preceded his daughter in
death, and Mrs. Barlow now
makes her home in Eugene.
The former resident was born
In Heppner in 1918 to Charles
and Blanche Barlow. She lived
here during her childhood, at
tending Heppner schools up
through the time of her gradu
ation. She was married to Cecil
Warner in February, 1946, at
which time she left Heppner.
Warner is a member of the
public relations department on
the staff at Northwest Christian
college in Eugene.
Survivors include her husband
and two sons, her mother, and
a sister. Mrs. Robert Walker, nil
of Eugene; an aunt, Mrs. Alma
ijiinam; two nephews; and an
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Vaughn of Heppner.
Funeral services were held in
Eugene on Wednesday, April 3.
Coming Events
FOOD SALE
Legion Auxiliary Food Sale,
Saturday, April is, iu a.m
Peterson s Building
CAR WASH
Saturday, April 13, 10:00 a.m,
to 4:00 p.m.
Richfield Station. Heppner
By Ruth Assembly, Rainbow
Girls
$1.50 per car
OES SOCIAL CLUB
Saturday, April 13, 1:45 p.m.
Heppner Masonic nail
EASTER MONDAY
CARD PARTY
Monday, April 15, 8 p.m.
Episcopal Parish Hall
Bridge, pinochle, prizes, des
sort
BAND CARNIVAL
Sponsored by Elementary and
Grade School fta units
Saturday. April 20
Fair Pavilion. Lots of run lor
everyone
Dinner, Carnival, dance
PUBLIC CARD PARTY
St. Patrick's Altar Society,
Monday, April 29, 8 p.m.
Catholic Parish Hall
Public invited
SPRING RUMMAGE SALE
By Heppner Civic League
Friday. Saturday April 26-27
Old Tryco Building
Big bargains for the entire
family
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