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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. August 7. 1969
THE
IDEPPNEH
ASSOCIATION
GAZETTE-TIMES
Heppner. Oregon B783B
Phone 676-9228
MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER
The Heppner Gazette established March 30. 1883. The Heppner
flmei ebtabltehed I November 18. 1897. Consolidated February 15.
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AsMoclatlon Founded 1883
PUBLISHER
HELEN E. sntflMnn MANAGING EDITOR
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Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m.
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TO THE EDITOR...
No Beef Boycott-
. . dxtn nr In the midst of a boy-
Wnue oiner areas ui - . ho un-
cott on teef, Heppner and Morrow county seems to be un
affected by the action taken by housewives.
We hone this Is an Indication that local people realize
that W U still a bargain-in fact that most beef prices
were lower in June of this year than they were in 19.1
It Is Important that our people respect the reasons for
increased beef prices over the last five months. After all,
some of their neighbors are cattlemen.
The fact is that food prices have risen less than most
other items during the past 18 years.
And while beef prices are almost the same as they were
18 years ago. the average worker in these United States has
more than doubled his weekly paycheck. . lleflH to
That means that where an average hour's pay used to
buy 4 2 pounds of hamburger, it will now buy 6.0 pounds
f level of money spent on food today is at its lowest
point. 17 per cent of after-cash Income.
According to Oregon State University extension market
ing specialist, Velma Seat, the disturbance to housewives may
be that consumers see food prices change more readily than
they do other items. n j
When buyers get their grocery bills, they're not all food
Items About 20 per cent of today's supermarket bills can
be attributed to non food items, according to the university
SPeCSo 'when housewives elsewhere decide to boycott the meat
counters of supermarkets, we're glad to see local housewives
refraining from doing it.
A reduction in bcf prices could only hurt one person in
the end the producer. We don't think that's who the boy
cotters intended to hurt in the first place, so we wonder
what their purpose is.
Be Safe Not Sorry!
Tragedies and near tragedies in Oregon's coastal waters
this year bring concern that many persons who flock to the
beaches at vacation time' are not adequately aware of un
foreseen hazards. - ... t
Dangers of the unruly surf were dramatically pointed out
with the tragic loss of one of our local boys, Raymond Nich
X in March He was one of 13 drownings to mid-year four
were teenagers, five in their 20s, the others from 35 to o4.
Most were considered to be good or even strong swimmers.
The North Central Oregon coast was the scene for most ot
the tragedies, between Tillamook and Florence.
Those who have been studying preventative measures for
this needless loss of life, often turning holidays into heart
breaking disasters, recommend that persons be allowed in
the surf only at beaches with lifeguards. So far, these in
dude only Gearhart, Seaside and Cannon Beach, over a span
of 361 i miles of Oregon coast, visited by more than 20 million
persons each year Not
Many viuioic oon ij1 - , - , u...
only do swimmers venture out In too rough surf, but abo
Coats get capsized in the quick-changing rough waters Mem
ben Tot another local family, the Taylors, had a near tragedy
onlv a few days ago when their fishing boat overturned
and I the Zn were sfved from drowning by the Coast Guard.
Many express concern about beach and water safety, and
feel That posted warnings are not adequate. Unt il proper leg
islation defines who is responsible for adequate supervision,
and Xv more to offer, public awareness of the problem and
greate? caution, must be the answer Even more cautious
fnould be those who live considerable distance from the
coastal waters and enjoy its pleasures less often. H. b.
m, mA Mrs. Warren (Sam)
Miller and daughter, Sara, spent
three weeks on vacation iewm-
1 roturninor hnme FridaV. AUE-
iiJt 1 Thnv traveled in Canada
cinhicnoimr on their way to
Millers' family home in Ienepen
,in inwn. In Iowa thev at-
tanAnA a cl.its rpnninn and visit
ed relatives in the area. On the
wav there, the family stopped
at Lake Louise and at Fort Wil
liams on Lake Superior.
Many Familiar Faces
To the Editor:
Well, after all these years 1
attended the Morrow County
picnic in Laurelhurst Park, Sun
day, August 3. A goodly crowd
In a lovely sjx.t. with Deschutes
county delegation on one side,
and Baker county on the other
Large signs guided the lost
lambs like myself und a friend,
dazcl Westcott.
A smattering of Heppner and
Lexington, but a gootUy gather
,ng ot the lone section, includ
ing Dot Geinger, at one time
married to J. B. iparks. who
iwned the "palatial" moving
picture house in Heppner, the
rfik-hie family in tlilurent ages,
Jarl Troedson, that CJintortaole
oaiheior from the lone wheat
section who has changed not at
all. and his sister. Linen. Mrs.
Algott Lundell, also Norma
awanson Rea, Guy Cason (he
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SI1I1 lOOKS KpiUIlUlU, illiuiw
Cason Vaughn of both lone and
Heppner, and that good looking
blonde girl, Vera, whose last
name I do not Know, in laci i
didn't know many last names.
Al Bergstrom and his lovely
young daughter, Lynn, were
there and the Uienn uaiis oi
v.-iuimn now. He is a brother of
Arch of Heppner; and many
more I did not know, nor iney
me.
I used the name, Josephine
Mahoney and they did too. Once
I had to go back to josepnine
Richardson. Quite a step.
Oh yes. Joey Woolery and her
VniuhanH Mr. Cnnwav. now oi
Tigard and her sister, Velmaleta,
were there. I remember when
the Woolery family was consid
ered the wealthiest in lone anu
had the finest house in the
town. It still stands.
Among the Heppner people
that I saw were Merle Beckett
and his wife, Louise Thomson,
(ho lu now in a hank in Mil-
waukie), also, Ella Fell, Claude
Hill, Clarence Hayes, who form
prlv worked at the HumDhrevs
Drug store, now of Corvallis, and
nis wile, reg warner, lonneny
Lexinpton. John Parker and his
sister, Frances Mitchell.
Josenmne Manonev uaKer
2545 S. W. Terwilliger,
Apt. 525, Portland, 97201
Recalls Memories
Dear Editor:
T vtraa sn hpnnv to see the
"Sperry Spring" picture in your
nniwr Mv father (Emerv
Sperry) homesteaded that place
ana it was mere mat i was
born, along with seven others in
my family. I think it is one of
the most beautiful places in the
world.
There are only three of us
left now, but I know that my
sistpra Mrs Bert Ward of Mon
tana and Margaret Thomas of
Walla waiia, will oe as nappy
as I am to see that our old
home place will live forever in
time's great memory book.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Delsie Chapel
lone, Oregon
That Name Again
To the Editor.
a fpw weeks at?o. I read a
letter in your paper from Jos-
onlilno Mahnnov Raker in re
gard to the name Shobe Creek.
I. too, have been very puzzled
about that name. I have lived
In Heppner all my life and have
always known that creek and
that canyon down which the re
cent flood came, as Donaldson
Creek and Donaldson Canyon.
On the maps or Morrow county
you will find that creek marked
Donaldson.
I have heard of a Shobe Can
yon, but have never known ex
actly where it is, but have never
heard of a Shobe Creek until re
centiy. What I would like to know
Is, when was the name changed,
who changed It, and why?
I would like very much to aee
an explanation in the Gazette
Times from someone who can
explain to all us older citizens
the name of Shobe Creek as ap
plied to Donaldson Creek.
Sincerely jours,
Lena H. Kelly
20140 N. E. Sandy Blvd.
Troutdale, Oregon
Moves to Monmouth
Dear Mrs. Sherman:
We will be moving to Mon
mouth, August 1. We will be
living with our daughter, Beth
VanSchoiack.
We look forward to getting
the weekly news. Was interested
n articles and pictures of the
last flood. We lived on the hill
in south Heppner at the time of
the food in June, 1903. From our
front porch and windows in
living room, saw the water come
down and washed most of the
town away. That is a night I
will always remember.
I never knew there was a
Shobe Canyon, until the last
flood. But we did know a Dr.
Shobe. We lived on his place
when we were young. His home
was across the street from Tom
Morgan.
The Indians always stopped
by to see Dr. Shobe, on their
way to the mountains. He told
us he used to help the Indians
when they were sick.
We will be reading the paper
in Monmouth.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Frank Barclay
Portland, Oregon
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Dick will
leave August 10 for Nevada for
a brief vacation. They will meet
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hutchens
of The Dalles and formerly of
Heppner. Dick will fly home
Tuesday night, while his wife
stays in Nevada to visit Virginia
City and Carson City. Mrs. Dick
will return Friday and bring Bob
Peck and Judy Gentry home.
The Rhyming Philosopher
CONSANGUINITY
August the Tenth is Sons and Daughters Day,
to honor those who honored Mom and Dad,
so year after year we're able to say you're
the best sons and daughters we ever had.
At times you've been thoughtful of mother and
me; dropt in to visit whenever you could,
except when events you couldn't foresee
prevented you coming; but we understood.
We get along fine, though lonesome just now,
wondering what happened to hold up the mail.
The years slither by, but we know that some
how ail's well with the children, God will
prevail.
So what if you haven't come quite up to snuff
or joined with the hippies and dropt out of
school? Whatever you're doing know when it's
enough, and think of the old folks who still
keep their cool.
So. hall to the youngsters, their tribe will increase
to run this old planet their own special way:
So, come. Moms and Dads, let's abandon caprice,
for August the Tenth is Sons and Daughters
Day!
HARRY W. FLETCHER
COMMUNITY
BILLBOARD
WILLOWS GRANGE
ANNUAL PICNIC
Sunday, Aug. 17, 5:00 p.m.
lone City Park
Picnic dinner. All grangers
and families invited.
METHODIST VACATION
BIBLE SCHOOL
Week of August 11-15, 9 to
11:30 a.m.
For ages 3 to 14
Registration Monday morn
ing RHEA CREEK GRANGE
SUMMER PICNIC
Sunday, August 17, noon
Anson Wright Memorial Park
All Grange members and
families
4-H HORSE SHOW
Sunday, August 10, from 9:00
a.m.
County Fairgrounds
All day competition for 411
club members
CORONATION AND
QUEEN'S DANCE
Coronation Ceremonies, Sat.,
Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m.
Variety Show. Tug-of-War,
sponsored by Jaycees
Heppner Rodeo Grandstand
Queen's Dance, 9:30-1:00, for
Queen Sheila and Court
Everyone welcome.
SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC
SERVICE BY
C. A. RUGGLES
Insurance Agency
P. a Box 247 PH. 676-9625
If no answer call Ray Boyce,
676-53S4
Happocr
MEETING
CALENDAR
Monday, August 11
Chamber eof Commerce. NNagon
Wheel Dining Room, 12 noon
Fire Department, 7:30 p.m.
Ruth Chapter 32, Eastern Star.
Masonic Hall. 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Auquit 12
Degree of Honor, Lodaa Baiw
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Wednesday. August 13
Willow Lodge, IOOF Hall, 8
p.m.
Jaycees, 8 p.m.
Thursday. August 14
Soroptimists, Wagon Wheel Din
in a Hoom, 12 noon
Triple Links, 2 p.m.
Morrow County Port Commls
gion. Boardman City Hall
Friday. August 15
Sans Soucl Rebekah Lodge No.
33. IOOF Hall, 8 p.m.
Drake Relatives
United Here Sunday
Several members of the fam
ily of Mrs. Emma Drake were
together on Sunday for a short
reunion and outdoor picnic at
the Drake home.
Visiting here from Stockton,
Calif., were her son and daughter-in-law.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Drake and two sons, after he
had attended a convention in
Portland. On Sunday they were
joined by Mr and Mrs. Raymond
Drake, Jr.. of Corvallis; Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Drake and three
children of Kennewlck; Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Warren and family,
Heppner, and grandchildren, Su
san, Alfred, Ricky and Gwen
Drake, Heppner.
Safety Cards Needed
Personnel of the local Game
Commission is reminding young
hunters of the need for hunter
safety classes before the rush of
hunting season is here. Youth
under the age of 18 must po
ssess a hunter safety card show
ing they have taken the neces
sary four hours of safety in
struction and examination be
fore qualifying for hunters' li
cense. Anyone at the local game
commission will assist in get
ting classes organized for the
safety instruction, it is reported.
See or call The Gazette-Times
for all your needs in Moore
Rediforms.
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REV. AND MRS. ELLIS PARKER
New Pastor Serves Local Congregation
Rev. Ellis Parker assumed his
first pastorate at the Assembly
of God church last week. He
replaces Rev. Robert Wolfe who
will move with his family in
the near future.
Rev. Parker and his wife,
Shirley, have been working as
musical evangelists for the last
two years. The reverend holds
a bachelor of science degree tn
music. He and his wife hope to
give private music lessons dur
ing their stay here.
Lessons in guitar, accordion,
organ and piano could be ar
ranged for interested persons,
according to Parker.
BUCKNUM'S TAVERN PICNIC
SUNDAY, AUG. 10, 10 A.M.
CUTSFORTH PARK
Refreshments Games Prizes for
Children
Potluck Dinner
Everyone Welcome
Brinq Plates, Cups and Silverware
MORROW COUNTY
FAIR and RODEO
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SATURDAY,
AUG. 9
9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
MUSIC BY
The
Western Gentlemen
CONDON
Honoring
QUEEN SHEILA LUCIANI
MORROW COUNTY
ADMISSION
1.50
Per
Person
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HEPPNER