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GAZETTE-TIMES
Heppner. Oregon 7838
Phono 676-8228
MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER
The Heppner Gazette established March 30. 1883. The Heppner
Time established isovcmoer i, itsvf. wnouuii ua.;
1912.
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Christmas In Vietnam
(The following piece was sent to Mrs. Robert Davidson
by her son, Herbert, who Is In Vietnam. The feature appear
ed in the Army Digest and was written by Major Jim Revels.)
When home-made decorations cover the machine-gun
bunker and the sound of "I'm Dreaming of a White Christ
mas" fills the air; when the First Sergeant grins Idiotically
Into a latrine mirror, pasting on a set of false white whisk
ers fashioned from surgical cotton and trying to get the drill
sergeant hardness out of his "Ho-ho hoV it s Christmas in
Vietnam.
When the sick call line diminishes to nothing, but the
line for confession stretches clear around the mess hall tent;
when the Chaplain's field organ quits in the middle of Han
del's Alleluia chorus, but the men in sandbagged pews say
they never heard it done so beautifully it's Christmas in
Vietnam.
When the PX tent stays open extra hours, selling brandy
soaked fruitcakes instead of beer and girly magazines; when
an uneasy truce leaves the streets of Nha Trang so deserted
you can hear a dog bark blocks away; when quiet descends
on the Tan Son Nhut airport and the last 707 "freedom bird"
to the states haa departed, leaving behind 150 new replace
ments it's Christmas in Vietnam.
When the troops along the DMZ gaze out of their bunk
ers at the starry hills and recall the starlight on the hills of
Jordan many moons ago; when the fighter pilots spend the
day in the Da Nang Officers Mess instead of pulling G's over
Hi Van pass It's Christmas in Vietnam.
When the bulletin board Is covered with holiday mess
ages, with one boldly outlined and signed "By the Order of
. . . .; when the first convoy leaves for the orphanage with
enough toys and candy to stock a department store, and the
kids stand in line for tank rides around the perimeter; when
the bravest man in the unit sneaks back to his tent for the
19th time to listen to the tape recording from his wife of the
kids doing "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer"; when there
are more brightly wrapped packages than ammo boxes in the
squad tent it's Christmas in Vietnam.
When the sweet lament of "Silent Night" emanates from
the well-camouflaged armored personnel carrier instead of
the chatter of M-60 machineguns; when the beautiful nurse
at the field surgical hospital smiles and tries to pretend that
the trooper whose hand she is holding really will see anoth
er Christmas; when in spite of the Mess Sergeant's miracles,
you steal away from the singing crowd, wondering what she
Is doing now, if the kids have seen their presents, and If it
will all be over some day it's Christmas in Vietnam.
LETTERS TOTHE EDITOR
Dear Sir:
The storage of nerve gas at
Umatilla Deit Is not, a you
put it, a matter of "Golden
CeeKC." It is a matter of funda
mental morality, which should
es(ectally be foremost in our
minds In this season of peace
and grxd will among men.
Many residents of this county
have been very much surprised
at the lock of opposition to the
storage of gas at the Depot. It
matters little that the gas may
bo dangerous to this area: if
It were a necessary and humane
weapon, its danger would be
tolerable. But it Is, as our Pres
ident has said, an abhorrent
weapon, and as such It has no
place In the arsenal of a mor
al people.
The economic value of the De
pot to this county is indeed
considerable, and should be re
spected; it is not, however, the
only factor that should enter in-'
to our thinking about the nerve
gas. Surely you would agree
that there are times when a
higher value than money must
be decisive in our thinking.
This Is such a time.
I encourage all citizens of our
area to do some thinking about
this gas, and to join the rising
voice of opinion in opposition
to its storage here or anywhere
else.
Sincerely,
Rev. F. W. Luedde, Jr.
Do It Ourselves Project
It has been suggested that the Arbucklc Ski area would
be greatly benefited by the addition of a lodge. This sounds
like a very good idea so that folks visiting the ski resort
could have hot lunches and suppers and some could stay over
night. Heppner could easily take care of any overflow and
there are fine motels, a comfortable hotel and good cafes
here. If more accomodations were needed, facilities at Board
man can be used.
The Arbuckle Ski area has received considerable publicity
In Sunset Magazine and the State Highway Commission ad
vertising Is now aimed at sending tourists to inland Oregon
to relieve pressure on the coast. Arbuckle Mountain area is
one of very few without lodge facilities, If It is to be a real
success, a lodge seems to be a real necessity.
The simple solution might be for an angel to appear to
finance a good development, probably with new lifts and
added runs.
We understand there is snow about five out of six years.
With this fact in mind, we are wondering how likely it might
be that anyone would appear with financial willingness for
such a development.
Perhaps the answer may lie in full local financial sup
port of the present ski corporation. This is far from an easy
answer as a project like this could easily run into a quarter
million dollars, or perhaps much more than that. But It seems
like any progress that Is to be made up at the ski run will
have to begin with us right here In Morrow County.
Common horse sense often tells us lots of things such
as this are Just almost Impossible. However, we all know
that if we truly want something and will put forth the prop
er amount of effort, it can be accomplished. Morrow County
has shown many times that it doesn't need to take a back
seat to anyone.
Two businessmen were discussing their respective adver
tising budget. "Do you feel, Harry, that your ads get results?"
"Do they!" he answered with a moan. "Last week we
advertised for a night watchman and the next night we were
robbed."
A woman shopping in a department store noticed that the
clerk behind the complaint desk smiled at everyone who talk
ed to her and kept her voice low and pleasant, even when
Irate customers spoke rudely to her. The shopper was amazed
at the way the woman kept her cool.
Then she noticed the clerk's dark earrings. On one, in
white lettering, was inscribed "In" and on the other "Out."
To good friends old and new
we extend best wishes for a
wonderful holiday season filled
with boundless Joy.
DEL'S MARKET
Dear Editor:
This fall we were through
Heppner deer hunting. We stop
ped for gas and some groceries.
I asked in several places about
the annual old-time fiddlers
contest. As far as we could find
out there isn't going to be one
this year.
If this is true, I think your
good town is losing one of the
finest and enjoyable types of
entertainment there is.
We have been to your fiddling
contest for two years and could
hardly find a place to sit, one
year my husband had to stand.
I Just can't believe that the
reason is that the contest lost
money.
One thing that I appreciated
most was a fiddler would
come out and play as a con
testant and then come back and
play a guitar or something else
for another fiddler that he was
playing against.
I would call that just the best
sportsmanship there could pos
sibly be.
I talked to one of the fid
dlers last year, his name was
Rusty (something). He told me
that first place was $75.00, so
if these fiddlers win they sure
don't get rich.
I would like to see a fiddler
contest in every town in East
ern Oregon.
A Fiddling Fan
V. A. Bower
Athena, Oregon
To the Editor:
I would appreciate any lnfor
matlon as to the whereabouts
of a close friend of mine, her
name is Betty S. Hausler, she
is a former resident of lone.
If you have any knowledge
of her present location, please
write to me:
Mrs. Paul D. Swick
1230 Division St., No. 4
Oregon City. Oregon 97045
Thank you for your consider
atlon, and Merry Christmas!
Sincerely,
Amanda Smith Swick
P. S. Wish you all the luck
in the world with the Heppner
paper. I enjoy it immensely;
keeps me up on events.
THtmSCOHE
anp Saving
RENE'S BEAUTY
SHOP
Dec. 20, 19G9
To the Editor:
Are the DeoDle of our county
concerned about the increase in
use of drugs among youth, the
legalization of abortion, the ban
of nuclear weapons, the war In
Vietnam and numerous other
moral Issues of today's society?
I should hope they are, but why,
if they are going to support the
shipment and storage of lethal
chemicals? Soon there won't be
a society if such ridiculous Ideas
are endorsed.
Is chemical storage so Im
portant to us economically that
we cannot see beyond the dol
lar slcn? What on earth can
be gained that could be great
er than the traeic loss to be
suffered In the event of an ae
cident with these lethal subs
tances. Are we ready for the
devastation it would result in?
Another question in my mind
is, are we ready to be morally
responsible if our nation should
use these chemicals against our
enemies? There is no cause
great enough to warrant such
an act and therefore no cause
to maintain storage of this type
of weapon.
I am most aware of the pos
sibility that a Naval aircraft
could be Involved in the type of
accident that would create
something so horrible it is im
possible for the human mind to
comprehend. Being located in
the flight corridor for the Navy
bombing range makes me aware
of the imminent danger. These
aircraft fly directly toward
Umatilla Army Depot, but make
an almost perpendicular climb
at the end of the target area.
Can you accept the result of an
aircraft crashing into U.A.D.?
This is feasible. Those persons
not blown to bits, burned to
death, would most certainly die
or be maimed by deadly gas.
The gas would be carried on the
wind in a quiet creeping death,
not in our state alone, but to
neighboring states.
I do not believe we should
subject our population to even
the most remote possibility of
such dangers. Certainly the
people in our area who are
working for a better world with
peace and understanding for
their children to live in, can
not remain silent in a matter
as urgent as this. It is appar
ent that most of us are very
interested in our children's ed-
Becks Buy
Lott Home
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beck
purchased this fall their home
at 740 W. River from Randy
Lott. They will be there this
winter. Their ranch is in Gil
liam County. Mrs. Beck Is em
ployed at the Hospital.
They will be going to Was
co the weekend after Christmas
to be at the home of her bro
ther, Mr. and Mrs. Chet Coates
They will be Joined there by
their son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Strong of Port
land and their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis
Jackson, Mark, Ray and Deanna.
Call 384-2292. Condon,
Collect for
Flatt's Truck
Service
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Daily Overnight Service
From Portland Including
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Jones Meets Jones
In Portland
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones went
to Portland last weekend to see
their son Kenneth, whose ship
the USS Galveston, Just put in
at San Diego, and Kenneth
flew into Portland. He will vis
it his sister, Charlene and they
will come up to Lexington the
day before Christmas.
ucation, health, recreation for
their physical and mental well
being, but why not their fu
ture? Why worry your son is
eligible for draft in time of
war? Why concern ourselves
about marijuana, LSD, speed
and other moral problems men
tioned above while a chemical
agent such as nerve gas can
eradicate them completely?
I urge all persons supporting
this to reconsider and evaluate
their reasons for doing so. Those
persons not in favor of support
ing it, where are your voices?
Janet Lindstrom
Box 166
lone, Oregon
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It's time to be 1
j happy...
y Merry Christmas. L
At Ralph Crums
Lt. Jack Crum, who flies hell
copters out of Savannah, Ga.,
called his folks, Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Crum, Monday evening
to tell them he was expecting
to get home during the holidays.
The Crums are expecting
their daughter Kathy home on
Wednesday of this week. She is
a sophomore at Christian High
School in Nampa Already home
for the holidays is Monty Crum,
a first year student at Treasure
Valley at Ontario.
At Art Warrens
Expected Christmas dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Art War
ren, Debbie, Darlene, David,
Mike and Marilyn of lone will
be Mr. and Mrs. Clarence War
ren of lone, Mrs. Barbara De
vine, Barbie, Coleman and Pat
ty of Heppner and Mr. and Mrs
Dennis Warren, Dennis and
Kimberly.
Mr. and Mrs. Gne Ferguson
expected their daughter and
family up from Portland on
Wednesday. They are Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Rounsefell, Bobby,
Kathy, David and Jeff. Christ
mas day they are meeting Vir
ginia Meek in Hermiston who
is coming from Portland for the
holidays. She plans to stay for
Nonda Clark s wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Whitaker
plan to spend part of Christ
mas vacation visiting with rel
atives at Las Vegas.
MORROW COUNTY
CREAMERY
BILL DUD CLAY
Joyous holiday greetings
to friends and customers
of our community.
NORTHWESTERN
MOTEL
16 Complete
Linguistic Course
The English text used in the
county is approached from the
linguistic point of view rather
than the grammarians point of
view. Understanding the nature
of Language is a tool of com
munication. The college credit
Linguistic course just completed
by Extension from the Univer
sity of Oregon was like the
modern math "The Why of
Language".
Completing the course were
Inez Meador, Judy Gochnauer.
Juanita Carmichael, Marguerite
Glavey, Frances Williams, Ann
Martin, Ron Riley, Justine
Weatherford, Linda McKay,
Rose Hoosier, LaVern Partlow,
Inez Erwin, Mrs. George Cur
rin Bill Flechtner and Marian
Abrams.
COMMUNITY
BILLBOARD
BPOE NO. 358
New Year's Eve Party
Dec. 31 Crab Feed 6:30
Dance 9:00 Music by The
Cimarrons
HEPPNER HIGH
BASKETBALL
Dec. 27 Riverside at Board-man
Dec. 30 Riverside
ner
at Hepp-
Dec.
SCHOOL VACATION
19 Jan. 5
MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
TO ALL OUR FRIENDS.
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