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Hong Kong Visit Proves Enjoyable For Larry ftluessig A visit to Hon Kong (or rest nd recreation proved to be an Interesting and enjoyable exper ience lor Set. Larry Mueaslg who went there during a rest and recreation leave recently from the flRhtinR In Vietnam. Larry Is a graduate of Heppner High school and attended Treas ure Valley Community College. He told of the trip In a letter to the editor of The Gazette Times. "It has been three weeks since I returned from Hong Kong," he wrote. "We have been hard hit and much on the move. The temperature has been In the 120's for weeks and working higher. "My R & R was wonderful while it lasted. Five days In the world's largest city. It is made up of three main areas. Hong Kong Island, Kowloon (across the river, where I stay ed), and the New Territories. There are close to four mil lion mixed people In the cities alone. Quite close to the Red China border. I stayed at the President Hotel, which has 27 floors. Tours of both Hong Kong and Kowloon sides leave from your hotel. I took the Harbour Cruise, which was a very de lightful experience as the har bour is the most beautiful and busiest in the world. About 150, 000 people live their entire lives on board junks and sampans in the harbour. I went to the "Real World of Susie Wong." Although she was only fiction, I believe It could have been taken from a real live girl's life. "I went to Aberdeen, which Is an ancient fishing village with a wonderful floating restaurant. Also my last tour was the outer island tour which took me to the under-developed part of the new territories, which was like 85th Year Number 19 HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, July 11, 1968 10 Cents walking Into China's historic past. "Bv this time my five days had ended. I said my goodbyes to Hong Kong, taking with me many memories which even here now brings me a little happi ness. I write all this to you be cause I wanted to share the ex perience. I'm not a very good writer and I left out so much. "I was much Impressed with the people of China. In the short visit I learned that you really don't have to prove anything to these people. They don't care how great you are in the States, or Vietnam. They accept you for yourself. No matter your skin color, religion, or belief. Myself, I thing they have the right Idea. "If man could band together for the general and basic good they can do for each other, and not for themselves, well, I wouldn't be where I am. There would be no race riots, In all a happy world. Maybe In some distant time man will learn these things. We can only hope that time comes very soon. "I have 108 days left. Thank the Dear Lord I have survived this long. "Your paper Is still a great sense of pleasure to me. May God bless you, Wes, your fine family, and all my friends in Heppner. As always, Larry.' Bargains For HEPPNER'S FIFTH in JULY 12 and 13 Values to $6.95 PAMT Values to $6 n o h Dirts each 89c Value AP EACH Values to $11.95 Sweaters $5 Buy Now for School and Save! ft Reg. $4.29 Work Pants 229 Save Gobs -J" Of $$$$ on These Reg. $5 or More SWIM TRUNKS 2 Reg. $1.25 SHORTS, BRIEFS, T-SHIRTS ODDS AND ENDS WISCONSIN PICNIC SET Annual Wisconsin picnic will be Sunday, July 21. at Browns ville, Oregon, according to Ben nle Sprague, Woodburn, chair man. Potluck lunch will be served at noon. There will be prizes and games. All "Wiscon siners' are Invited. Major Bauguess Commands Flight U. S. Air Force Major Ken neth D. Bauguess, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean R. Bauguess of North Bonneville, Wash., recent ly assumed command of A flight, 9th Air Commando Squadron at Da Nang AB, Viet nam. Ma lor Bauguess' unit filed 0-2 Super Sky Master and C-47 Sky train aircraft in the performance of leaflet drops and aerial broadcasts to persuade North Vietnamese and Viet Cong sol diers to surrender to allied for ces. The malor was Rtatloned at Plattsburgh AFB, N. Y- before going to Vietnam. Malor Bauguess, a graduate of Stevenson (Wash.) High school, received B. A. degree In 1954 from Washington State University, where he was com missioned upon completion of the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps program. He Is a member of Tau Kappa Epsi Ion. His wife, Virginia, is the dau- Shter o f Mrs. Harold Cohn, eppner. Mrs. MT Carter. Portland, mother of Mrs. E. K. Schaffitz. arrived last Wednesday to spend several days visiting this week at the Schaffitz home. Trade at home where dollars have more sense. your Famous Brand Canvas Football Shoes $450 (Reg. $7.50) Sizes 2Vz thru 12 WHILE THEY LAST BARGAINS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE FOR SIDEWALK SALE ALL SALES FINAL NO REFUNDS NEW STYLES WESTERN BOOTS WESTERN HATS WESTERN CLOTHES NOW IN STOCK GARD MEN'S WEAR "THE STORE OF PERSONAL SERVICE" Marj and LeRoy Heppner rffc ITfflirairafflomj ALWAYS FIRST QUALITY Women's BLOUSES NO IRON PRINTS AND SOLIDS SIZES 32-38 Now 4 for $ 4 for $g Women's SWEATERS REDUCED 8 ONLY BROKEN SIZES, ORIG. S5.98 Now $3.88 Girls' TANK TOPS AND SHORTS 3-6x-.77 7i4-$L00 Men's WESTERN SHIRTS DRESS STYLE. WHITE ONLY, TERRIFIC BUY 2 for $g 75 Women's STRETCH DENIMS COTTON. 25 NYLON SIZES 8-18 $ 2.99 Women's DRESSES REDUCED TERRIFIC SAVINGS I ORIG. $7 to $10 Women's HANDBAGS REDUCED SPRING AND SUMMER COLORS ORIG. $4.99 Now $2.88 Now$ 4.00 Boys' POLO SHIRTS SIZES 6-12 ONLY 2 ,or $1.00 Room Size RUGS REDUCED SIZE 9x12, SKID-RESISTANT BACK ORIG. $25 5 only. Now 19.88 Men's DRESS STRAWS REDUCED 11 ONLY. ORIG. $2.98 Now $ 1.88 Gingham CHECK YARDAGE REDUCED 100 YARDS Q Yards $4 Girls' SHORT AND TOP SETS TERRIFIC FOR SUMMER FUN Sizes 2-4, 2 for $3 Sizes 5-142 for $4 Boys' SPORT SHIRTS ASSORTED COLORS AND STYLES. MOST SIZES for $g Men's CORDUROY JEANS REDUCED BROKEN SIZES Penn-Prest ORIG. $4.98 NOW 3.88 Men's CASUALS REDUCED MOST SIZES PENN-PREST ORIG. $5.98 NOW $ 4.88 GIRLS' SUMMER DRESSES AND SHIFTS REDUCED ASSORTED STYLES MOST SIZES Originally $2.99 Now $1.88 Originally $4.00 Now $2.88 Originally $5.00 & $6.00 Now $3.88 LAST TWO DAYS FOUNDATION PRICE BREAK
