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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thunder. Noremtxr 19. 1370 THE GAZETTE-TIMES Kappner, Oregon 97836 Prion 676-9228 MORHOW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER Tho Heppner Gazette established March 30. 1883 The Heppner Times established November 18. 1897. Consolidated February 15. 1912 MEMBERS OF NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSN. AND OREGON NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSN. CHARLIE & DOROTHY HEARD. Editors & Publisher ARNOLD RAYMOND. REGGIE PASCAL Plant Foreman Linotype Operator a mm -rnwv MATT WARREN ANNn2 Apprentice circulation Pressman Subscription Rates: $5.00 Year. Single Copy 10 Cents. Mailed Single Copies 15 Cents in Aavance.; Minimum cuung ou txma. ruuuu Every Thursday ana cnierea ai me a Second Class Matter. Office Hours: 8 a m. to 6 p.m.. until noon Saturday. Straight Talk In one of the most down-to-earth discussions of the subject, Dr. Leonard Sagan, an authority on the environmental and medical aspects of nuclear energy, says the need for power Is not the question. The question is how the energy Is to be generated. He then lists the comparative advantages of hyd roelectric generation, fossil fuels and the atom. The atom, in his view, Is far superior to the others and has come along at a critical time to meet the expanding energy needs of the country. So far as the risk of nuclear energy goes, he says, "There is no zero risk." If people 200 years ago had considered the risks of burning coal, the in dustrial revolution would never have come about In America. "It Is my feeling," he added, "that the environment needs more technology. The solutions to the problems will come from improved technology." Dr. Sagan observes that there are risks with everything cyclamates, yogurt, and the evening martini. A one-hour flight in an airplane exposes an Individ ual to 40 times more radiation than he would receive living in a reactor area for a year. As Dr. Sagan sees it, one of the biggest problems is that the news media have on many occasions not operated effec tively. He observes that they have often concentrated on the sensational, expanded upon the claims of the eccentric, and failed to try to educate tht public about nuclear energy. As has been pointed out by other authorities, nuclear energy is, in fact, part of the solution of the environmental problem that has inevitably accompanied soaring population growth. Act Now on Behalf of POW's Show your own thankfulness by writing a letter on be half of U. S. prisoners of war and the missing in Southeast Asia, addressing it to the following: Xuan Thuy Delegation ul the Democratic Republic of Vietnam . 8, Avenue General Leclerc 91 Cholsy-le-Rol Paris, France ASK FOR: Release of names of all Americans held both prisoners of war and those missing In action Humane treatment of all held Release of all sick and disabled prisoners Here Is a sample letter that can be copied and sent to Paris: Sir: I appeal to you, your government and citizens on behalf of American prisoners you hold In Southeast Asia. I urge that you immediately release the names of all prisoners of war; that you treat them according to the agree ments of the Geneva Convention; and release those who are sick and disabled. With millions of other Americans, I strongly feel there can be no peace settlement until such action is taken by your government. Two Keys to McLaren There's one thing for sure that Heppner High School stu dents would have learned from the stolen car episodes that have taken place recently. TAKE YOUR CAR KEY WITH YOU. DON'T LEAVE IT IN THE CAR. It is a sound safety practice. While usually cars can be considered safe in Heppner, cars are going every dav towards Pendleton, Hermiston, Port land. Then it's not only TAKE YOUR KEY but Lock the doors and put anything of value out of sight in the trunk of the car. We Need More Traditions Thanksgiving is a typically American holiday that pro vides an excellent opportunity to involve even the youngest children with a sense of family and national history. Before the big day arrives read some stories or tell stories about the first Thanksgiving. Help the children to think about something each is thankful for each day. Children can be involved in drawihg pictures of the things they are thankful for. The refrigerator door makes a handy place to display these' creations. Share with the children some of your experiences as a child at Thanksgiving. Talks of family gatherings gives a sense of history and a sense of belonging to a larger family. Involve the children in making special table decorations, In planning the menu, shopping, and preparing the food. Use the Thanksgiving season as a time to add new words to the vocabulary, to provide some interesting experiences and to develop an appreciation of all the things each person has to be thankful for. Parents who capitalize on family events help build a positive philosophy of life in children. In this day and age with so much emphasis on the negative things in society, it is well to pay some special attention to the many good things to help children gain a balanced perspective. Son: "Dad, what's an opera?" Dad: "Son, that's where some guy gets stabbed In the back and Instead of bleeding, he sings." Gideon Speaker At Lex John Crow, Fendleton, will be a Gideon speaker at the com bined evening services of the Lexington Church of Christ and the First Christian Church. Heppner, in the Lexington church house, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Crow became a member of the Gideons, an International organization for Christian men and dedicated to the distribu tion of the Holy Bible, in a bout 1950 at Pendleton. Since that time he has done work for the Gideons in Eastern Ore gon, including a Sunday after noon gospel service once a month at the Umatilla County roi dilute i hcmh"c, v. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. Sunday Eve jail in Pendleton. Mr. Crow was born on a ranch near lone and lived there for several years before the family moved to Pendleton. His father L. F. Crow, ran a stationary harvesting outfit in the lone ar ea. The Crow family was living near lone at the time of the 1903 Heppner flood. He says he can recall that his father went to Heppner to help the flood victims. The pastor, Don W. Johnson, cordially invites the public to this interesting presentation of the work of the Gideons by Mr. Crow. Pioneer Ponderings By W. S. CAVERHILL A PROSPEROUS FUTURE For years we have been mak ing Informal surveys of the eco nomic prospects of the small In terior towns of Eastern Oregon, in our recent visit to Morrow, Gilliam, Wheeler and Crook counties. We gathered informa tion about their problems and out look. In spite or mtie growth in population there are sisns of stability and slow erowth. We were especially im pressed by the out look for Heppner. The people mere are aware of their problems, and moving to meet them. As the population grows along tne Col umbia, the demand for the rec reational areas south of Hepp ner will Increase and they will be ready for it. EXTENSION MEETINGS The Rhea Creek Extension un it met at Rhea Creek Grange hall Oct. 7 with 14 members present. The lesson was on "Sea food Cookery". The leaders, Mrs. Albert Wright and Mrs. Robert Bergstrom prepared several dishes which they served at the noon luncheon. The business meeting was conducted in the afternoon. The November meeting of the Rhea Creek Extension Unit met at the Rhea Creek Grange hall Nov. 4 with 11 present. The les son for this meeting was "Hu manizing Teaching". The lead ers were Mrs. Kenneth Wright and Marilyn Bergstrom. A pot luck luncheon was served at noon. The business meeting was conducted in the afternoon. LETTERS10 mimmmmsm$mSmsmslM alia faatiwiB Vancouver, Wash. Nov. 10, 1970 To the Editor: This pertains to more people and times of the past, but may be someone will enjoy this pat ter. After being in school in Hepp ner, my first two years, a school district was formed in tne Lit tle Butter Creek area. Our first school house was a homestead shack that was left by Mr. Mc Craw. Before that it was known as the Githeon place. This place was located about two miles up Newman Canyon from the Hugh C. Currin ranch house. Hugh C. Currin helped my father locate his land and then helped move in a house that was the homestead house of the late Chas. B. Cox. Mr. Currin furnished enough horses and men to move it on to what they were sure was part of my father's claim. Since there wasn't a well as yet water was carried from a small spring about one-quarter mile away. Finally, Mr. Wade, the coun ty Surveyor, got around to sur vey Dad's claim; lo and behold we wore squatting on Mr. Cur- rin's land. So Mr. tumn brought his horses and men and moved the house about a quar ter mile up the canyon onto my father's claim. The year we had school in Newman Canyon Le Roy Jones was the teacher. Imagine, six boys and a man teacher com prised the school. We only had six months school tho. Probab ly this was enough though as Mr. Jones, just had a lean-to room on the school and a boarded up tent for him and his wife and baby to live in. He also had to cut wood for himself and the school from logs that were hauled in and dumped at the school house. That winter was so cold we had to close the school as it was impossible to heat it. We even had the wood box on fire one day. Later they started a new building for us at "Pleasant Point" I don't remember who named it. As the new building wasn't complete when school started we used the Hugh C. Currin homestead house for about a month. Leona Waddell (Instone) was our first teacher at the new school. Bue due to circum stances she couldn't complete her contract so Miss Stevens finished out the term. The next year Grace Tyler taught, the following year Juanita Leathers was there. At the Pleasant Point school there were about fifteen stu dents. Grades one thru eight for one teacher to manage. Up toward Lena (the Post Of fice) Eb and Anita Hughes, also Gerald and Geraldine Swaggart, Alice Collett and Walter Wig- Dynamic Speaker Here for Harvest Dinner Albert Young, dynamic speak er, minister and evangelist, cur rently minister of the Church of Christ of Milwaukie, will be the featured speaker at the Heppner First Christian Church annual Harvest Festival dinner Thursday, Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m. of the church will present a The Bible School Department will be presenting the Thanks giving program at the dinner, which is one of the biggest events of the year at the church. Tho dinner and the special of fering which is taken are to be an expression of the thanks of the members and friends to God for His blessings through out the year. Because the church feels that these expressions of thanks should be shared in stead of kept selfishly to them selves, a tithe (10) of the en tire offering will be sent as a love gift to Martin Clark of the Osaka Bible Seminary in Osaka, Japan. He labored hard and with much love as the minis ter of the church here in the early 194CCS, and for so many years on the mission field in Japan. Last year, over $200.00 was sent to Bro. Clark. Tho various committees of the church have been hard at work to make this year's Festival ev en more of a success than last year's. Special invitations have been made and arrangements made to have , in attendance many who have not been able to be at one of the Harvest Festival Dinners in the last few years. The pastor, Don W. Johnson states that the planning com mittee is anticipating in excess of 125 persons in attendance at the dinner. Earl Ayres was recently taken to St. Anthony Hospital in Pen dleton where he has had X-rays and is undergoing treatment. EDITOR. glesworth came from down to ward Pine City. The four ; Gordon boys and John and Lee Sharp were from Newman Canyorj, The Sharp Boys were sons of Clint and Alta Sharp. From over the hill behind the school came "Mac" Gentry's boys, Frank, Elden, and Harold. Also Maxine Vincent. By this time Mr. Currin had sold his holdings to John Kil kenny and moved to Pilot Rock. After two years of schooling at Pleasant Point, my father sold to Percy Hughes and mov ed us to Hermiston. It was here that my older brothers and I finished high school. My broth er Fred attended high school in Oakesdale, Wash. Thank you for printing this story of the past. ... George C. Gordon 3716 Lincoln Ave. Vancouver, Wash. 98660 Dear Editor and Friends Of Morrow County: During the few years I lived with my family in Morrow County, I became interested in the tragic Heppner flood of June 14, 1903. Now, to complete re quirements for a class I am taking in History of the Pacific Northwest at Oregon College of Education, I am writing a term paper on the Heppner flood. In doing research, I have come across many names of families I recognized from my living in the Heppner-Ione area. I can think of nothing better than to write this paper from the point of view of either those who liv ed through the flood, or from the view of those who know of the flood through their family history. Any incident, no mat ter how small, would greatly be appreciated. Or, if any of you know of a source I could contact personally, I would al so appreciate that information at the earliest possible date. It's sad that such an outstanding event in the history of both Oregon, and especially Morrow County has so little known and written about it. Maybe by com bining our efforts we can change this situation. Sincerely, Willa Johnson 640 Ewald Ave., S. E. Salem, Oregon 97302 Long Range Planning Meeting Dates Family Stability Dec. 1, 1:30 p.m. Lexington School House, Lexington Housing Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m. First National Bank Conf. Room, Heppner Water Resources Committee Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. Bank of Eastern Oregon, Heppner Youth Dec. 9. 1:30 p.m. Gilliam & Bisbee Conf. Room Heppner Chairmen of All Sub-Committees Dec. 11, 1:30 p.m. Gilliam & Bisbee Conf. Room, Heppner Crops Production & Marketing Nov. 23, 7:30 p.m. Dorm at the Fairgrounds, Heppner Human Resource Committee Dec. 11. 1:30 p.m. Gilliam & Bisbee Conf. Room ALL committee CHAIRMEN Anvone interested in the subjects currently being studied by each committee is invited to sit in on the meetings and present their ideas and suggestions. f r-r " ' - 's ft, J ? j - - ' , t I . . ; M It mi i-"v ; 1 j i .. j I J. -i r s 1 i TANYA TUCKER Oregon Rainbow Officer Honored At lone Tanya Tucker, Grand Relig ion, of International Order of Rainbow for Girls in Oregon was honored at a reception on Sun day afternoon at the Masonic Hall in lone with lone Assem bly No. 89 hosts. Christina Lindstrom, Worthy Advisor, presided during the program. Distinguished and honored guests present were Mrs. Harold Becket of Heppner, Grand Deputy; Karen Cox, Wor thy Advisor of Ruth Assembly No. 50 and Mrs. Hubert Wilson, Mother Advisor of Ruth Assem bly. Also attending was Mrs. Kenneth Smouse, Worthy Mat ron of Locust Chapter No. 119, OES. j The Rainbow Girls gave an addendum "Fans" followed by the lone High School Choral ettes, who sang two numbers. A skit "Rittle Led Hiding Rood" was given by D-Ann Barnett, Teena Stefani, Cheryle Hams, and Cathy Cannon. Refreshments were served from an attractive tea table dec orated in the Rainbow color, or ange, which represents the col or station of religion. Pouring coffee and punch were Tanya's mother, Mrs. Eldon Tucker, and her grandmother, Mrs. cieo Drake. Serving the beautifully decorated cake was Mrs. Paul Pettyjohn, Sr. Tammie Tucker passed programs to the guests. the Land Bankers To Spokane Four directors of the Pendle ton Federal Land Bank Associa tion are planning to attend the 20th Annual FLBA Representa tives Conference in Spokane Nov. 19 and 20. Attending are Verne Dale, He lix. Richard Wilkinson, Hepp ner, Milton Morgan, lone, and James Beamer, Weston. Forty nine Federal Land Bank Associ ations of Idaho, Montana, Ore con, Washington and Alaska will be represented. Topics to be discussed during the conter ence will cover a wide area of subjects related to agricultural finance. Governor Ed Jaenke, Farm Credit Administration, Washing ton, D. C. will be a featured session speaker. Dr. Lindaman, Drcsident of Whitworth College former aerospace official, will give the banquet address on Nov. 19. The Pendleton Federal Land Bank Association loans long term farm mortgage money to farmers in Umatilla and Mor row counties. TURKEY IS A GOOD PROTEIN BUY If you can use a large bird, you'll find it costs less per pound than a small one. Large turkeys have more meat in pro portion to bone. Have your meat man saw it in half if your family is small. Freeze the other half. Leftover cooked turkey meat may be frozen and stored for later use in a variety of ways. When you buy a frozen tur key one day and cook it the next, the Poultry and Egg Nat ional Board recommends this method: Leave it in the origin al wrap and thaw under cold running water or water that is changed frequently. A 5 to 9 pound turkey thaws In three to four hours, but over nine pounds will take from four to seven hours. Soil Men at Portland Meet At their closing luncheon In Portland Friday, 200 Soil and Water Conservation District of ficials heard State Representa tive Stafford Hansell of Hermis ton make a plea for involve mcnt of Soil and Water Conser vation Districts in the protection of Oregon's environment. Han sell pointed to the dwindling farm influence in the legislat ure, but on the positive side he cited environmental concerns as part of campaigns during the recent elections. Hansell predict ed that environmental Improve ment would be one of five very tough issues facing legislators in the upcoming session. The District Supervisors had "scooped" Hansell during their morning business session with passage of a resolution calling for the Planning Commissions to write erosion control treat ment into development plans; encouraged the establishment of an outdoor education center in Oregon; called for increased research to find alternatives to present field burning practices; Rubella Clinic To Be Held Next Month "Rnh Out Rubella" is the theme of an immunization pro gram to be carried out in Mor row County early in December, to control a disease now recog nized as a leading cause of birth defects. Aimed at immunizing child ren from the age of 1 year through the 7th grade, the free shots will be olterea in me eie I mentary schools, with parents invited to bring in their pre school children to the school clinics. Part of a state-wide effort to be carried out this coming fall and winter, the Rub Out Rubel la program will be conducted by local health departments in co operation with local Medical So cieties and other health-associated groups. Also known as "German meas les" and "three-day" measles, rubella is generally a mild dis ease with children, but can cause women to deliver babies with serious defects when they contract the disease in the first three months of pregnancy. The immunization campaign is aimed at preventing another epidemic of rubella such as the last serious outbreak in 1964-65, which nationally caus ed some 20,000 birth defects and from 20,000 to 30,000 still births or spontaneous abortions, The same epidemic in Oregon caused at least 120 rubella birth defects and 26 stillbirths. Services Nov. 17 For Jeanne Bryson Jeanne Bryson, 56, late of lone, died at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner on Nov. 14. Mrs. Bryson was born April 12, 1914 in Sioux Falls, S. D. and was united in marriage to Hus ton Bryson at Goldendale, Wn. in April, 1956. Formerly of Aloha, Ore., she has been a resident of lone for the past seven years. Recitation of the Rosary was held Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at St. William's Church in lone. Funeral services were Nov. 17 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Wil liam's Church with Rev. Ray mond H. Beard officiating. Con cluding services were held at High View Cemetery in lane with Sweeney Mortuary, Hepp ner, in care of arrangements. Casket bearers were Darrell Padberg, Dick McElligott, Dan McBride, Ralph Kincaid, Ben Altman and Keith Rea. Mrs. Bryson is survived by her husband, Huston, lone; her mother, Nettie Sivard, Milling ton, 111.; a daughter Mrs. San dra Altman, Milwaukie; two step daughters, Doris Hassen, Everett, Wash., and Dorothy Britton, Portland; and two sons, Jerry Bohlinger, Philadelphia, Pa., and Michael Bohlinger, At lanta, Ga.; and five grandchild ren. School Lunch Menus Presented Through Courtesy of Heppner Branch FIRST NATIONAL BANK Of OREGOR Heppner Elementary and High Schools SCHOOL HOT LUNCH MENU Monday, Nov. 23 Sloppy Joe, home-made bun, buttered corn, pickled beets, cherry cobbler, milk. Tuesday, Nov. 24 Bar-B-Q pork, Winkle rice, peas and car rots, apple pie, roll, milk. Wednesday, Nov. 25 Surprise! asked for extended research on handling of animal wastes; suggested a statewide commu nity beautification contest sim ilar to that now being used in tho Upper Willamette RCAD project and urged the Oregon legislature to provide funds for local groups to support water shed treatment projects. A panel of pollution expert told the District officials that more cooperation between local, state and federal croups Is needed If land and water pollu tion problems of Oregon are go ing to be solved. Luncheon speaker. George Bagley, vice-president of the National Association of Conser vation Districts told the group Thursday that environmental concern is not a fad and that the Job can be done with co operation. Bagley urged Soil Conservation District Supervisors to speak out and get involved for they have so much valu able know-how in dealing with land and water. Attending the meeting from Morrow County were Dale Boner and Rudy Bergstrom. ". . .- i.(-;...: audit AIRMAN David Wright son of Mr. and Mrs. Orian A. Wright of Rt. 1, Heppner, has com pleted basic training at Lack land AFB, Texas. He has been assigned to Sheppard AFB.' Tex., for training in missile maintenance. Airman Wright is a 1970 graduate of Heppner High School. Justice Court Oct 23 Don Papineau, expired vehic le license. Purchased license. Fine suspended. James Schaf fitz, defective equipment re paired, fine suspended. Mary Lovgren, failure to stop, $7.50. Kenneth Lindsay overheight load $15.00. Richard Hamlett, careless driving fine suspended drivers license expired for 2 weeks. Sammy Wilson, overload $46. Carl Trump, overheight fine suspended. Harold Masten, driv ing while under the influence of intoxicating liquor $150, with $135 laid out in jail balance paid. Wallace Telford, hunting with aid of vehicle $10. Henry Sasser wasting game chukar $10. COMMUNITY BILLBOARD NOV. 18 Rock and Glass Cutting Classes 7:30 p.m. Open to the public Soft drink bottles make in expensive gifts. NOV. 20 Fall Bazaar and Food Sale Triple Links Club, Lexington. At Evans Lumber Yard NOV. 20 lone PTA Sale! Traveling Food NOV. 21 W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church. Food Sale 9:30 ajn. At Turner, Van Marter and Bryant office. TURKEY HOP Fair Pavilion Nov. 28, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency P. a Box 247 PH. 676-962 If no answer call Ray Boyce. 676-53S4
