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Tfcurs, December 4, 1969 THE IIEPPNBR GAZETTE-TIMES LETTERS T0 EDITOR Heppner. Oregon 87838 Phone 676-9228 MORROW COUNTTS NEWSPAPER Nov. 29, 19G9 To the Editor: I read with great interest your iip(Ii1a rAirnrHino u Klif m A V The iWWiitMMWOTMiirajW iw VII ..."'iV have been the "first Thanksgiv 11)12. MEMBERS OF NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSN. AND OREGON NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSN. CHARLIE & DOROTHY HEARD. Editors Publisher Inn" in Morrow County. The on ly thing that really troubles me Is the date, 1874, khen Oscar Clark was said to have taken up his claim at the mouth of Clark's Canyon. I was under the Impression that Clark had tak en up this claim in 18C3. and I assumed that Andrew Rean- ey, who was the areas first Justice of the Peace, was on the place in 1874. In Parson's :..i.rir..i,.n n .t... nn vp 5tnoiA Pnn in ron. MalleH Slnole ""istory of Morrow County Copies 15 Cents In Advance.; Minimum Billing 60 cents. Publlshe J recall reading that Mrs. Ben Every Thursday ana tntereu at tne I'ost umce at jicppner, uregon.i w uiuu kiu uy an Indian named Charley. He was tried in justice Reaney's court intil noon Saturday. ARNOLD RAYMOND, Plant Foreman ALICE VANCE News Circulation REGGIE PASCAL Linotype Operator DALE COOPER Pressman as Second Class Matter. Office Hours: 8 ajn, to 6 p.m.. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. Skiing is Great Skiing has a lot of things going. It is one of the Individ ual sports that lends Itself to family fun and fur participants to enjoy long1 after high school and college. The skier com petes with himself like the cross country runner, swimmer, golfer. Just as college Isn t lor everyone, neither w football or basketball but the need for sheer muscular exertion Is needed by everyone. Skiing supplies that need in the healthy outdoors. It develops mental poise, courtesy, and sense of balance, and many other benefits in these same widely separated spheres. Skiing should be THE THING in snow country. Prophetic Words Today, the power of taxation Is exhibiting the power of destruction with a vengeance. Even the fear of so-called tax reform has a far-reaching impact. One of the reforms sug gested is removal of the tax-exempt status of the bond ob ligations of municipalities. The Idea of the "reform" is to close an alleged loophole through which the wealthy escape their share of taxes. However, the effect of the threat of this particular reform has already made Itself felt in the fi nancial problems of local communities. Comments The Wall Street Journal: 'The multibillion-dollar market for state and local bonds is tottering and near collapse. Cities find it in creasingly expensive, sometimes prohibitively so, to finance schools and other needed facilities. Communities across the nation ore raising taxes. In large part, these are the immed iate, almost overnight, results of a proposal put forth this year by the men shaping the tax revision legislation." Yes, the power to tax Is the power to destroy, and the surest way to unleash tax destruction Is through demands for greater government spending programs. a."' i t-vl .-vv I LI J ll '.VP JZitik ' v l it STEVE PECK attends a Toastmasters banquet with son In Taiwan. V Charles Not G-T Item Sends Steve Peck To See Former Heppnerite Dear Editor: (Ed. note: Charles Notson with the Christian & Alliance in Taiwan Republic of China is a former Heppner boy. Charles, Robert, new editor of the Ore gonlan and two sisters, Mary Sackett of Salem and Margaret Mosier of New York, all grew up in Heppner. Their father was S. E. Notson, former district at torney). When I wrote to Dr. MeMur do (July 15, 18), about his being featured in the China Post here In Taiwan, I had no idea what a pleasant surprise would come as a result. A few weeks later a young man in the uniform of the U. S. Navy appeared at our bookstore and announced, "I'm from Lexing ton, Oregon." It was Stephen. Peck. The G-T of August 1 had overtaken him on board the U.S.S. PIEDMONT, when it was in port here at Kaohsiung. He asked the chaplain on the ship if he knew me and how to get In contact You can Imagine what a talk fest we had. It was amazing how well he was able to give me Information about old friends In Heppner. His descrip tion of developments in the ar ea would have done credit to a promotional man for the Morrow County Jaycees. This year the PIEDMONT again visited Kaohsiung and we had Stephen to our apart ment On those occasions Kuth, my wife, a Georgia girl, would laugh as we would bid him end his buddy goodnight and say, "These Eastern Oregon la ns, no one else gets to say a thing when they get going." When Stephen was still in port, the local Club of Twist masters International held a meeting and had me scheduled as one of the speakers. It was ladies night and as an unus- ual feature each speech was to be evaluated by the speaker's wife, someone near of kin, or a friend. Ruth had a Bible class that night and, therefore, suggested that I ask Stephen to be the evaluator for my speech. He accepted and did a fine Job. My subject was, "When the Bible Was Read in Space." It was refreshing to see an American lad so alert to the opportunities which world travel in the Navy presents. Stephen was occupied all the time he was ashore with getting to know about the country, the people, the products, the cus toms, etc. If more of our young men had his wholesome outlook and interest, there wouldn't be the urgent need for a Christian Servicemen's Center, such as I mentioned in my letter to Dr. McMurdo. The Club photogra pher caught each of us In ac tion at the mike and together at the table. I'm enclosing three b&w snaps. Cordially yours, Charles E. Notson P.S. If anyone else from Mor row County visits Kaohsiung in the armed services or as tour ists, we should greatly apprec iate their contacting us. Since the first of September our book store is situated in the Land Bank Building in the heart of Kaohsiung. The side entrance opens to the elevators and we're on the 4th floor. Phone No. 551253. Residence phone no. 232441. It's true we're busy, but we dont want to miss anyone from the home country'- Aside from the bookstore, the Mission Of fice, and our own Chapel, we have numerous calls. For ex ample Ruth Is Just now leav ing to go and speak to the la dies in Wesley Chapel at the United Methodist Church this evening. , In 1874. It is possible that An drew Reaney was still living in the Weston area when this in cident occurred, and had not yet moved to the Clark place. At any rate, there were many families living along Willow and Rhea Creeks by 1874. The first permanent settler i was John H. Jordan, who built a log house out of cottonwood trees near the forks of Willow and Rhea Creeks in 1859. The exact location was below the present Jordan Elevator station where the double rock cut was made for the railroad and the highway. Your article mentioned a "well traveled road" from Umatilla Landing. This road reached Willow Creek at Jordan's place where he operated a freight sta tion for many years. Jones did not have any neighbors until 1862. At that time T. W. Ayres settled on Butter Creek, 27 miles away; the Ayres' place also be coming a freight station. Jor dan died in 1900 and was bur ied in the Penland Cemetery at Lexington, alongside three of his sons. One son, Luther Jor dan, born in 1877, recently pass ed away in Portland, but left no son to carry on the name Jordan. In 1863 A. J. Breeden settled on Willow Creek about two miles above the present site of Lex ington. Also in 1863, William Cecil settled on Willow Creek at the place which bears his name, and also where the Old Immigrant Trail crossed the creek. This site had previously been used as an encampment for U. S. soldiers during the Yakima Indian Wars of 1855. My records indicate that Oscar Clark also settled at Clark's Canyon in 1863, and in 1864 C. A. Rhea took up a claim along the creek that came to bear his name. The next permanent settlers on Willow Creek were William H. Penland and Amanuel C. Pettys in 1868. Penland soon became the leading property holder in Morrow County and gave over part of his place for a townsite. He was the founder of Lexington which was built in 1885 to give Heppner some competition as a site for the courthouse. Mr. Pettys located above the Jordan place at the forks of Willow and Rhea Creeks. Pettys had the first post office on Willow Creek and dis tributed mail to the early set tlers for fifteen years. Mail ad dressed to Willow Forks, Ore gon, and later Pettysville, Ore gon was picked up at The Dal les for distribution. In 1868 al so came Jesse J. Adkins who established a homesite on Rhea Creek. George Stansbury came in 1869 to where Heppner is now located. In 1871 Joseph Mason settled on Rhea Creek, and Elisha Sperry took over Cluffs claim where lone now stands. The early settlers had to go either to The Dalles or Umatil la Landing for provisions. There probably were no more than 25 families permanently establsih ed along the creeks in 1872 when J. W. Morrow and Henry Heppner started a store on Stansbury's claim, but in the 1870's came the Wrights, the Mi nors, the Gilliams, the Gays, the Hayes', and the Kirks to Rhea Creek. The Rhea Creek area was settled quite extensively in the 70s, and it being a more na ural route to the interior, It doe seem Ironic that all the towns should spring ud on Willow Creek. A post office was establishe at Heppner in 1873 though the Heppner townsite was not in corporated until 1887. There were approximately 700 people living in the new city when it received its charter. Morrow County came into being by an act of the State Legislature in February, 1885, and the famous county seat fight between Hepp ner and Lexington took place in 1886. It really was a hot fight and almost two generations had to die off before the court house Issue could be forgotten and safely tucked away in the archives of history. The first fortunes were made in sheep, and sheep raising con tinued to be a very profitable venture for many years to come. The settlers along the creeks did have cattle, but cat tie raising was not as remun erative as was sheep. In those days the cattle roamed the hills and, except for the semiannual roundups when the calves were lassoed and branded, little at tention was paid to them. By 1880 the bottom lands of Willow Creek, Rhea Creek, Hin ton Creek, Balm Fork, and But ter Creek were pretty well tak en up, and the influx of settlers coming in the 1880's took up homesteads on the hill land, thus starting the wheat indus try. The first wheat raisers were Edward S. Duran and John B. Carmichael, who in 1882 set tled the Blackhorse and Swag gart Butte areas. These pioneers demonstrated that a large por tion of the county was more val uable for wheat raising than for stock. One of the first settlers of the Eightmile area was J W. Becket who arrived there in 1880, and he, too, demonstrated that wheat could be profitable produced in that area. I suppose one could go on and on in his recounting of Morrow County history, and one can never forget the people who lived there. Depression, cyclone, fire, and flood have all taken their toll in Morrow County, but to those who had the good for tune to have been born and reared in that area, there will always be a Heppner, a Lexing ton, an lone, and a Hardman. Respectfully, Sam G. McMillan Instructor in History and Political Science Mt. Hood Community College Doll Dressed For Drawing P.S. Since you are new to the area, and as a matter of intro duction, let me say that my family homesteaded in the Lex ington area in 1886. I was born and reared in Lexington and still regard Morrow County as my home. Thanksgiving guests at the Worden homes were Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Doss Knighten, Mrs. John Gernhardt, Portland, Jeri, Greg, and Sue, from Pendleton. Women of St. Patrick's Altar Society have made ten differ ent outfits for a 17" Toddler Doll. Outfits go from a knitted sweater to an Indian costume with more outfits being made. The doll sings 10 different songs by a pull of her ring. She is displayed in Heppner TV office window during De cember until the drawing on Dec. 20. A donation may win her. She will be up town on the street on Saturdays, Dec. 6 and 13. Doll wardrobe committees are Joann Robison, Marion Brosnan, Gwen Healy, Rita Wolff, Micky Mollahan and Judie Laughlin. McMurdo Families Gather in Portland Dr. and Mrs. Archie McMurdo spent the Thanksgiving holiday in Portland with their three sons and families. The elder McMur dos hosted a family dinner at the International Club in the Hilton Hotel on Thanksgiving day. On Saturday, Nov. 29 the old est granddaughter, Margaret, (Peggy) was married to Dr. Walter H. Gould at St. Bartholo mew's Episcopal Church in Bea verton. Dr. Gould is a Captain in the Army medical corps. The reception was held at the An chorage. The McMurdos returned to Heppner on Sunday. Holly Rebekah Lodge Plans Bazaar Holly Rebekah Lodge has set Dee. 6 for their annual Christ mas Bazaar and Food Sale. It will be held at the McMurtry Building beginning at 10:30 a.m. and will continue until the Christmas Goodies are all sold Mrs. Archie Munkers is general chairman. There will be lots of pillow cases, aprons and other fancy work, Chirstmas decorations and holiday foods. Proceeds are us ed to maintain the IOOF Hall in Lexington. CHUCK WAGON THANK YOU. FOLKS I All of us here at this little newspa per would like to say a Big thank you to everyone for the many kindnesses we have re ceived here in Morrow County, The kind words of encourage ment are very welcome. We surely appreciate your bearing with us during this greenhorn period while we get acquainted: it's Just not possible to run a paper until we do get acquaint ed. Thank you. HEPPNER KNIT WITS The Knit Wits met at the home of Mrs. Dale Boners for knitting. The club continued on their projects. Names were drawn for Christmas exchange. The party is planned for Decem ber 13. Refreshments were serv ed by Melody Marlatt. Dee Hedman, reporter Condon Elks Lodge No. 1869 Schedule Annual Celebration Condon Lodge No. 1S69 will celebrate their 17th anniversary by holding Its annual Dec. 13. Pre registration will begin at 10 a.m. at the Fred V. Greiner Agency. Officers of Heppner Lodge No. 358 will conduct the initiation ceremonies for new members when lodge convenes at 4:00 p.m. Special entertain ment by the Condon High School choir has been scheduled. While the Elks are attending lodge, their ladies will be en tertained at a champagne tea at St. John's Parish Hall. A dem onstration on creating floral centerpieces will be given by Mrs. Bob Thayer and the choir of Wheeler County High will provide musical numbers. At 7:00 p.m. a dinner will be served at Memorial Hall fol lowed by a dance at the Elks Temple. The Gilliam County Jaycees will serve a breakfast at 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall. During the events of the An nual, the local lodge will be honored by a visitation of the Grand Exalted Ruler, Frank Hise of Corvallis, who was elected in July at the national convention of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the U.S.A. It is expected that other members of the Grand and State Lodge will also be pres ent. Padbergs Have Reunion Here for Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Archie Padberg Sr., were his son Mr. and Mrs. Archie Padberg, Jr. and family of Portland, Mrs. Esther Settles of Vancouver, Wn., and Mrs, June Meek of Portland. On Thanksgiving the Archie Padberg, Srs. and their guests went to Hermiston for a family reunion held at the Catholic Church. There were 30 present with others coming and going during the afternoon. School Lunch Menus Presented Through Courtesy of Heppner Branch ma FIRST NATIONAL i JoxVi Xv or 0REG0R I Heppner Elementary and High Schools Monday, December 8 Piz za, green beans, salad, pie ala mode, milk. Tuesday, December 9 Meat hash with potatoes and gravy, peas, molded vegeiaDie saiau, rolls, pudding with topping, milk. Wednesday, December 10 Chili, corn bread, lettuce wedge, applesauce, gingerbread, milk. Thursday, December 11 Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, beets, irun jen-u, toils, milk. Friday, December 12 Toasted cheese sandwiches, vegetaDie soup, Waldorf salad, cake, milk. Angell Baby Dies At Doernbecker Timothy Angell died Doc. 1 at Doernbecher Hospital in Portland. He was born Nov. 15, 1969 at Pioneer Memorial Hos pital in Heppner. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Angell, brother, Jimmy, sister, Bobbette and maternal grand parents Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hutchens all of Heppner and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James Angell of Portland. Rev. Cutting will conduct graveside services at 11:00 a.m. Dec. 4 at Heppner Masonic Cem etery. To Seattle Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ferguson and their grandson, Gene Zin ter, were gone for Thanksgiving. The Fergusons went to Seattle to visit their son and family, the Dick Fergusons, Rosemary, Kevin, Brian and Patrick. Gene stopped off at Boring to visit his mother, Mrs. James Rounse fell and Mr. Rounsefell. The Fergusons visited their daugh ter and son-in-law as they went through coming and going to Seattle when they dropped Gene off and picking him up. Mrs. Jessie Faye Morris went to Corvallis to the home of her niece and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hall for Thanksgiving weekend. She was Joined there by her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stewart of Myrtle Point. Also at the Hall home were Mr. and Mrs. Gary Cannon and family of Milwau kie and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Var gas of Eugene. Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Cannon and Mrs. Vargas are all daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart. m r COMMUNITY BILLBOARD Holly Rebekah Lodge Bazaar Food Sale Dec. 6 10:30 a.m. until sold out McMurtry Building, Heppner SENIOR CITIZENS Thursday afternoons, 2:00 p.m. Games and Crafts Heppner Neighborhood Center EPISCOPAL BAZAAR Saturday, Dec. 6, 10:00 a.m. Episcopal Parish Hall ' Luncheon served 11:00 a.m. till 2:30 p.m. HEPPNER HIGH BASKETBALL Grant Union here Friday, Dec. 5 Enterprise here Saturday, Dec. 6 JV games start at 6:00, Var sity games at 8:00 CHRISTMAS DRAWING Drawing for bicycles and ra dios. 4:00 p.m., Dec. 6 IONE DRAMA CLASS Presents "Twelve Angry Jur ors" Dec. 10-11, 7:30 p.m. lone High School Cafetorium SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency O. Box 247 PH. 676-S625 If no answer call Ray Boyce, 676-5384 Heppner Gazette-Times Date to Run WflHT AOS Lines Amt Taken By Paid Chg. 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