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HEFFNER GAZETTE -TIMES. Thundor. Sop'tnbT 5. 19SS Sodium Chlorate Warning Issued By Health Officer Luck of safety precaution while handling a weed killer lino dcfollunt known as sodium dilorate has resulted In a num ber of persons receiving serious burn inlunea when their cioin Inn limited after contuet with the chemical. Dr. L. 1). Tibbie, Morrow county health officer, Mild. Sodium chlorate Is widely us ed us a defoliant on cotton fields and also as a soil titer Hunt. In some ureas of the coun ty, where Johnson grass is a liioblem. It Is used to kill the weed. It may also be used to eliminate weeds along road fides, ditches or nny non-crop land. In these Instances, It Is often used in pellet form and as such resembles crushed stone, hxtrome caution must be used t- avoid any confusion between the two. Sodium chlorate Is a colorless, odorless crystal with a slightly saline taste. While moderately toxic, its main danger Is that of combustion. It is a strong oxidizing agent that starts to release oxygen when heated. The oxygen released provides Swimmers Complete Session of Lessons, Certificates Given The third session of Red Cross swimming lessons was complet ed at the Ileppner Municipal pool August , with 80 persons participating, ana M) receiving certificates, according to an nouncement by Stuart Dick, life guard. Beginner swimmers who com pleted the session were Iva Lou McDanlel, Barbara Devlne, Mich elle Kellogg, Joycelyn Thorpe, Carla Tliorp Kosanna Marlutt, and Davis Worden. Advanced beginner swimmers completing the session were Kathy Schwarzln, Mike Orwkk, Jeff Cutsforth, Loralno Llebe. Sandv Bennett. Mary Huson Kraig Cutsforth Lynn Oochnauer and Connie Kollenshee. Intermediates who recei v e d certificates are Laurie Chally, Susan Healy, Kim Cutsforth Kathy Cutsforth and Judy Bennett. Chris Evans completed require ments lor her swimmers certifi cate. Junior lifesavers who com pleted the course were John llealy. Jim Van Winkle, Iton Sherman, Bobbette Jones, Liz Abrams, Mary Abrams, Duane Steers and Jamie Smith. Adult participants In swim oxygen rich atmosphere in ming lessons during the third session were Mrs. oeorge Mill man, Mrs. AI Lovgren, Mrs. Mike Gray, Mrs. Vesta Cutsforth, Mrs. Ralph Marlatt, Mrs. Harold Cur mitt and Mrs. Barbara Devine. Those taking the adult Instruc tion did not receive swimming certificates as part of the Red Cross program. the area of the chemical and thus greatly Increases the in tensity of any flame and al lows materials to burn more readily. fnsilv lanited Onlv a minimal amount of heat Is needed to cause ignit ion when sodium chlorate Is In contact with any combustible material. Friction Is sufficient and some reports indicate that the heat of the sun on a hot day may cause Ignition. It was reported in one instance that a child unknowingly placed so dium chlorate pellets In his pocket where the friction pro duced by rubbing the pellets against items carried In the pocket created a sufficient amount of heat to cause ignit ion of the child's clothing. Sodium chlorate Is highly sol uble In water and may be ap plied in the form of a spray. It is often combined with r bro atf solution which is a l're re tardant and as such reduces the fire danger. Care should be exercised so that soduim chlorate will not come In contact with ciotning or other items of wearing ap parel. It Is recommended that rubber boots and a rubber coat be worn while spraying. Cloth ing that comes in contact with the spray should be removed as soon as possible and laun dered. Since sodium chlorate Is readily soluble in water, laun dering removes the hazard as sociated with clothing. Since oxygen is released by the chemical as It decomposes when heated, the use of a fire blanket or trying to smother a clothing fire by rolling on the ground is of little value and may intensify the burns by trapping heat next to the body. The best method to extinguish the fire is to douse it with wa ter. , , Any dry vegetation sprayed with sodium chlorate or vege tation that becomes dry aftar spraying should be fenced off untii atfer a raln. This is to minimize the chance for acci dental ignition and the injury hazards associated with a fast moving fire. A rain shower will redissolve the crystals and car ry them into the soil. Sodium chlorate should never be mixed with or stored near organic compounds, oils, sulfur, sullide, powderede metals, am monium salts or phosphorous. If mixed with these compounds, sodium chlorate may produce ignition, an explosion or toxic gases depending on the combi nation of the materials. Sodium chlorate should never be confused with sodium chlor ide, common table salt. They are distinctly different compounds. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rugqles attended an alumni meeting of former Moro High school stu dents in Moro on. Sunday, Aug ust 18. Over 100 people attend ed the day's activities, which were held in the city park. Mrs. Randall Martin, former Heppner resident attended, and also Mrs. Alvin Wagenblast, Lexington. Good English Student Is Disturbed Critic Of College Teachers "Good English seems to run In the family," according to Frank Turner who, in supplying a news clipping written by his granddaughter, is pretty good proof. The granddaughter, now Mrs. M. R. McKenzie of Green Acres, Wn., absorbed good English hab its from her mother, Mrs. Ray mond Huddleston, who was an English teacher, and others in the family who were well drill ed in good grammar. It was nuite natural, then, with the pood background to react very critically to some of her college professors, and even to parents. Although written some time ago, her criticisms still would seem applicable, and her "let ter to the editor" is quoted in part as follows: "There have been Innumer able articles condemning the college student for his insuffer able English and grammar. It is time the student intervened and expressed his own disgust for the situation. 'The problem is not entirely In the classrooms. How many of these self-appointed 'experts' have taken time to examine be hind the scenes "A student attends three hours of English class a week in an attempt to ameliorate his Eng lish abilities. During this time his English instructor tries to drill the student adequately and usually does an excellent lob. However, the average student has an average of 12 more hours of class a week. How can he learn to apply the rules of Eng lish when many of his other professors flagrantly violate them? "Students are constantly hor rified by the gross grammatical errors made by supposedly learned people. For hours a week he is forced to consume such collector's items as 'Does everyone have their books?' and other comparable errors. "There have been many adults who have seemed to be exceed ingly disturbed by their child ren's despicable English. How ever, a child whose family uses excellent English consistently, rarely uses poor English him self. "I admonish our dear profes sors and parents to examine their own English first, then either become more conscien tious themselves, or if their own English is as impeccable as their intentions, and of the highest caliber, let them holler, the louder the better; we can all stand improvement." r 1- -- : ' m !"' j - ' f t', '" lmt " i a milium ii --mi mi t n mFTna0tKtKBkWB&UtLWKKKrWK& f ,F Ms- "WHAT IS HOME?" is the theme of this booth at the recent Morrow county fair of the Church ot Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The booth won firs t place for church exhibits. (G-T Photo) EW, BRILLIANT COLOR 7 IN EVERY ROOM At iho new SALEM 74b 785 Commercial S.L Phone- (5035 363-24 51 RESTAURANT WITH 84-HOUR COFFEE SHOP 1 Teacher Resigns, Three are Hired To Complete Staff One teacher resigned and three were hired at the August 19 meeting of the Morrow coun ty school board. Mrs. Leona Winters sunmuteci her resignation as home econom ics teacher at Heppner High i school, stating that her hus band, Eugene Winters, has ten tatively accepted a position in Jordan. Mrs. Mary Ann Hilderbrand was hired for the position. She had been teaching here part time. Mrs. Betty Rietmann of lone was hired to teach first grade at lone. She has taught for a year in Pendleton. Curtis B. Achslger was hired to teach so cial studies at Riverside. He is from Tacoma, Wash., and is a graduate of Western Washing ton State College. Non-certified personnel hired includes Mrs. Jerry Daggett, sec retary at Heppner High school; Sue Jones, librarian aide, Hepp ner High; Fred Frederickson, bus driver, A. C. Houghton school; Harry Green, bus driver, Willow Creek-Balm Fork; and Lorine Ledbetter, bus driver, Biackhorse-Sandhollow. dozer's Bill Withheld Bill of Architect Howard Gla zer for $1,564.16 on the River side school project was with held from payment, and the at torney was Instructed to Inform him that the district is holdinp the bill pending balancing of the Riverside school budget. The board has been faced with an item of several thous and dollars for adjusting the mechanical system (heating and air conditioning) at the school. It has felt that Glazer should have included this item in the budget of costs for the school and that his failure to do so may result in the budget being overexpended, thereby leaving them wth insufficient funds to pay all costs. Conse quently, the architect's bill has been deferred. Superintendent Reports In his monthly superintend ent's report, Ron Daniels told of the problems of placing spe cial education students since the special education teaching position was dropped this year at Heppner Elementary because of the tight budget. An attempt will be .made to work in the pupils in regular classes as much as possible and rounding their schedules with music, art, physical education and library, he said. Leonard Toll attended a bus workshop in Eugene and con ducted a workshop here on August 29, using manuals pro vided and information that he learned at the 3-day session in Eugene. Heppner Elementary remodel ing project is completed, the superintendent repor ted. All work has been included that was expected, and in addition some work has been done in the girls' shower room. The directors did not approve a plan to use the Heppner mu nicipal swimming pool for 14 days for physical education at a cost of $600, including in structors furnished by the city. There are no funds budgeted for the purpose. A policy for emergency leaves for teachers and unexcused ab sences for teachers was approv ed for the school policy hand book. A maximum of three days emegencv non accumulative leave per year on regular pay will be allowed for emergencies necessitating an employee's ab sence. This is separate from sick leave allowed. Teachers whose absences are not excused or are in excess of the granted or accumulative sick leave, shall have a full aay's pay deducted for such un excused absence. Visiting recently at the ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rhea and family were her cousins, Mrs. Hazel Purdy of Ithaca. N. Y.: also John Cline and children, Joan and Ron Franklin, of Den ver, Colo. Guests of the Rheas on Labor Day were their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harrv Kellev and small , son, Harry Carl, of Albany. lone Girl Named Junior Rodeo Champ Marianne Pettyjohn, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Petty john, lone, was announced as champion for the year of West ern States Junior Rotlco Assoc iation after competing in The Dalles the past weekend. She won first in senior barrel facing, placed second in steer dobbing. and placed In calr tying and break-away calf roping events in The Dalles. She was also a prin cess for the rodeo. Championship was awarded to Marianne for winning the high est number of total points for pvents entered in junior rodeos this year at Halfway, Hermis- ton, Lakeview and The Dalles. Relief Clothing Drive Underway Church World Service, a relief arm for many Protestant church es, has invited this area to again participate in the used clothing drive for the destitute persons in foreign countries and in the United States. The Heppner United Metho dist church will again be used as the depot for the collection. A World Service truck will pick up the clothing on October 14, so it is necessary that all cloth ing must be at the Methodist church no later than October 12, in clean condition, packag ed well in cartons, and labeled with the name of the contribut ing church. Ten cents per pound is asked of each participating church in order to defray pro cessing costs. Several trucking firms and steamship lines de liver the eoods without charge. It is requested that there is srjecial need now for blanket materials, pajamas, shirts, trousers, socks, children's and babv's clothing. No shoes or heavv overcoats will be accep ted in this collection, as there is an oversupply now of these articles. The Rev. Melvin Dixon, min isterial association president. urges the community to respond through the churches in helping meet this desperate need. Sec. Clay Myers Makes Flying Trip (Continued from page 1) for confusion of voters' names at the primary election which resulted in many Democratic voters' pamphlets not being dis tiibuted in Morrow county. Mrs. Parrish presided at the meeting, and County Judge Paul Jones and Mayor W. C. Rosewall also acted as hosts. A number of questions were asked from members of elec tion boards and registrars. Sec. Myers said, in answer to ques tions, that a person may vote even if he reaches the age of 21 after the October 5 registra tion deadline, as long as he is 21 prior to November 5. Special forms are available for servicemen on duty else where to register when they be come 21 years of age. The traveling state officials had visited four counties Tues day and headed for another when they left here. Myers said he particularly enjoyed the trip back to Morrow county because his great grandfather, Henry Clay Myers, once served as Uma tilla county commissioner when Morrow was a part of Umatilla county. For Thompson, however, this was his first trip here. Some 25 persons were at the meeting which ended with visit ing while coffee and cookies were served. Judge Jones and Mrs. Parrish met the travelers at Lexington, and brought them here. On the trip back to Lexington, Mrs. Herman Winter, Morrow county Republican chairman, joined Myers to talk about the election campaign. HOSPITAL NEWS Patients admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital during the past week, and still receiving medical rare, are the following: Oliver Munger, Fossil; Imo pne Mooney, lone; Walter Fleming, Fossil; Glen Jolllss, Condon; Clara Klneald, lone, and Pete Gllman, Heppner. Those dismissed, after recelv Ing medical care, are the fol lowing: Judy Wright, Heppner; Ed Hunt. Lexington; Tom Cur rin. Heppner. and Hannah An derson, Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gregg, Heppner, became parents of a 5 lb.. 6'i oz. son on Sunday, September 1, He has been nam ed Kevin E.. and Joins a brother, Ronald B. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bill llaney and Mrs. WUma Gregg, all of Riverside. Calif.; great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William llaney, Modesto, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bosworth, San Ardo, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Leonntg and family moved early last week to McMinnville, where they will make their home. The couple's new address Is 921 Ninth and Yamhill, McMinn ville, and they would be inter ested in hearing from friends In this area. The Leonnlgs lived here for about nine years while operating the Wagon Wheel Cafe and Lounge, which has re cently been sold to Mr. and Mrs. Ron Palmer. Bill Shermon Leaves For Massachusetts Bill Sherman, son of Mr. ami Mrs. Wes Sherman, left earlv Thursday morning for Wenham. uss., where he will enter Gor don Divinity School at the stait of the fall term. A graduate of the University of Oregon In the spring of this year with malor In sociology, Bill exnec-ts to attend the divin ity school for two years to Ret a masters degree before going Into the vouth ministry. During he summer he has been a coun sellor for Youth Adventures with headquarters near Oregon City. The young man Is making the trip to Massachusetts by auto. He graduated from lleppivr High school with the class of Mrs. Adella Martin of Portland and her daughter, Suzanne, and nieces Lisa and Shelly Parent of Oregon City, have returned to their homes after visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ervln Anderson, parents of Mrs. Mar tin. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones and Mary Abrams enjoyed a week end camping trip to the Mt. Ad ams area, where thev spent time picking huckleberries. The weather was foggy and rainy, but thev noted that huckle berries this year are large and in plentiful supply. CHOOSE A THEME 1 For The 1969 RODEO PARADE WIN Two Tickets To Two VY I M performances of the Rodeo Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce needs ycur help in choosing a theme for the 1969 Rodeo Pa rade which it sponsors. Requests have been made that the theme be chosen early in order to allow more time to plan entries. If your idea is judged best, you will win the prize two tickets to the Saturday and Sunday afternoon perform ances of the rodeo in August, 1969. Make your theme idea general enough so that it can apply to a wide variety of floats and entries. Anyone may enter this contest just fill in the blank below and bring or send it to the Gazette-Times, Hepp ner, Friday, September 27. Name I Address I I I I I My suggestion for Parade Theme: I Mrs. Cecilia Healy, Portland, visited at the home of her mo ther, Mrs. Annie Healy, and other relatives in Heppner Fri- rlav throiie-h Sundav during ro deo weekend. Mrs. Healy had just returned from a ten day va cation trip to the Hawaiian Is lands, where she went accom Danied bv Mr. and Mrs. Ted Palmateer, lone. THEY SAY THAT 'AN ELEPHANT NEVER FORGETS'... AND WE HOPE YOU REMEMBER TO HAVE ALL YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED AT MURRAY'S 'DRUG DO YOU HAVE A Son or Daughter Going to College? ii if t LET US SEND THEM A WEEKLY LETTER FROM HOME FOR YOU-- THE GAZETTE-TIMES WITH ALL THE NEWS OF MORROW COUNTY STUDENT RATE $3.50 FOR 9 MOS. FILL OUT THE COUPON, MAIL WITH YOUR CHECK WE'LL DO THE REST THE GAZETTE-TIMES Morrow County's Newspaper Box 337 HEPPNER I MY CHECK IS ENCLOSED MAIL THE GAZETTE - ' TIMES TO: I NAME ADDRESS
