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Newspaper Page TextKEFFNEF CKVGKZnri-TW.lS, TfcursJ). august GAZETTE-TIMES MOitcw cocrrrt mwjrAPti Tr, C..-.-'V r.'.'.M.'W V-. r- V '.VvJ Tt) Ht fpr.T Tim.- ei !!." . ". '. Cotuoh ,'vrC Feh-un-v IS TVfrr of wrr.-wu nfv r vpkrs s n avd CHARUE 4 DCPCTHT HEARD. Editor and Publ.hr "OLr RAYMOND n. TON FY, New Circulation ..ti-t. ;!,! RaJ- ?. Ve: :'..i.ii-c .-.:. i '!'. .." vVps :'.. in- T jn,: ,. ;..! v': c i vttXWiS:::!. CONTROLLABLE" . . . I: mw hxs Sine Is73 will be another record red-ink year tor tne tedera! government A twenty pert-en: Now: in social securitv benefit practical;. guarantee a deficit neartng Mo h.llion "next vear unless the government, and that means Corg-ess provides the tunas through taxation to pa for the addnonal handouts that are so oh tous.) an election -year bribe a to be insulting to the intelligence of voters Mear while, ad" r.;strators o: Price and Wage Controls call higher pndac::virv the kes to success in controlling inflation The tm-aen ot' increased productivity is placed on business Commenting on this. The Wall Street Journal observes. "Co-g-es and the administration s:mpi ill have to shelve some new -spending notions . The government car. appeal for bu sines cooperation as otter, as it wants to. but if it doser. t start aomg its part of me job. and doing it soon, we al! stand to lose quite a lot and perhaps for a vr long time indeed People are becinr,ir.g to asK ' Is government spending rrtr-niiahie" This is a daneerous question 1: must he answered a:f mattvelv and soon MORRIS. MINN . TRIRVNE In this conipu:er;:ed ace. it is well to remember the smeno'-'tv of man's brain ' Accord. n to Protessor Jorin Meier of Colorado College, there is little douDt that me huir.an Dram is ry far 'me most pertect computer he says It has several full r circuits, it can operate four hours or me energy of a single peanut it is completely mobile it occupies less than a cun.c toot of space. ana-prorao; best of all- " produced by urir-Kiiie:: lahor " A.NTAGH. NY.. SEAFORT CITIZEN ' We often wonder if parents UKe me time to warn their cn of- dren of the dangers of shop-iittir.g and vanaa.ism n v oung peopie decide mey are out tc dety Lie aoUr.erner.t . seu.i.i out .c stea. or aestroy Not jr.!) are k ;;. ,a:.er of ?r.2i:i. in ja. but &.H t. f.-.3T.g tr-er-.se.'ves a ; iicc re-ccoru i sc ..-.e did js:r.i.g it a i r a c . , -r ' l-.tugr,: mtf :ne e to r. !. -in: t-eet. taker, out of a store w ltnout "s:ai: The sv:r.. 'Where are your cr.udrer, tonight'. js true more mar. ever Trust, but knou wr.a: if going or. LONDON. KY.. SE.NTTNEL-e.CHG. li me size of a dollar bill has been decreasing cornmensurate wnth its value since laid, it wouid oe aoout as large as a calling card now. and at iti present rate of dextreasme by it: "it would be about the s ze of a ptstage starr.p " CHEROKEE. OKL.A.. MESSENGER. "A new ciamor nas risen for Congress to pass stronger gun controls on hand guns. ..but self-control is the only human law mat wUi ever control peopie driver, to sucr. jeqs tv me preachments of hate and violence that haye !:-. yzti corr.raor. ir. our nation and me woric today METAIRIE. LA . JEFFERSON PARISH TIMES: "Weil today's 'give-away' programs, bent upon establishing the theory that it's silly to work for arymmg vou can eet throufin assuming the role of a drone, is a far cry from" mat day7 of PROUD PAUPERS, who may have ben a little thin in me belt section but who boasted a well developed pride m personal achievement and self-reiiance-throuh which they not only COULD but DID share pitiful: v" small resources with those honestly entitled to CHARITY." c-, -i i..i.Li ii iii ; 4 i u t'" rt . . .'f-r'i i 4 v : ---w v r v!-j- 4 j Lelbert McLacrian was recently sworn into the Jot- Corps. He reports this eet to ftccats. Ore. lor mining. HEFFNER CEEG rnvirsos Newt S rc.r i' ..f 15 l ei.t V .m sr. i. rr-. JU'. r. $'. iV'i F: tcrea ..I 'lit I'ol 0",H' CI A'.j''pr A X .ST553- 51, 197; LETTERS iV-4 N K Sid Pt purtUnd. iVe V:Z IVar Mr and Mr Heard What wonderful evl.tum of the ti T Centennial' It jut t'r'. .ter Ftta Piirkrr m"i! nc a v'p I at up until I a m reading it brought tui k n .mv nieniorie ol the vear I spent ir Heppner Wouid you have evtra cop ies " ti piee send to the toiiowmg e Ht-ppivenfe who are ;" 1 m sure it would give them hours of pleasure V;!. Eluaitfl Phelps li W ;.trd ancouv er . W ash hi M- Elmer Steele li. S W Vista Ave Portland. O-e i"".V5 IXe ;t-V copv include all of the Aug IM publication It not le! n.e know now n.uch I owe Sincere!) . Mrs John Houston Alma ivvin To THE FIMTOK IVar Friends I have been reading the outstanding copv of the Gaz ette Times Centennial Edition which came toda It is one of the best such editions I have cv er seen and is w ell w orth the mar rt.ar.) hours of research and writing spent in giving it to the peopie of Heppner It a.so remind me of n.) first sight of Keppner. when 1 was five and the vears of good living mv tarn. I) and 1 had the-e 1 w:h some others from those early davs to have the same err.Kynient I have had mis afternoon so am enclosing an order and check Even using some stationery from past years Sincerely Leta M Thomas REMEMBER WHEN' The oid fair exihit building was turned into a second dance hall after the fair was over for the oid time dances RFMEMEER WHEN Tr.e v ..l.irful oid character. Horry Cun.mir.gs was given a tree sea: on tne ferris w neel so he conic liddie on his violin to help entertain the crowds He used to live m a cellar m the middle of his orchard and garaen that was located m me new section of Heppner just across from tne warehouse m me lower end of town He wneeied his fruit and vegetao- le Irom door to door to sell When me ladies wouid want to pav him. he would say. GOOD GOD WAMAN'I. I haven't got time to take money " This way me bill grew larger and he would rather conect ail at once. REMEMBER WHEN! The Rodeo Dances started m me middle of me week, and lasted until Saturday nite" When the rodeo w as ov er mere was not such a let down all over for another year feeling I There was still a big evening of excitement and dancing to look forward to. and Sunday for church, rest, and relax ation to put you in top shape to start the regular work week erind. Bv Lois Winchester Postmaster : Heppner. Oregon. U.S.A. Dear Sir; I have reason to believe that several of my Maternal Grandfathers brothers mig rated to the State of Oregon approximately m the mid IKSO's. Their names were Heppner. I am now me oldest meiTi&er of that family suli living and am most anxious to obtain any information re Eardmg the ancestery of mis family. One question m my mind 'is: Could mere be any connection between these Heppner settlers and the name of me town Heppner Oregon Altho I realize it could be just a coincidence I would greatly appreciate to find any way of obtaining information re me town of Heppner or any source of information that could pos sibiv be obtained I am enclosing a self addressed envelope, and would be ever so grateful for a reply. If mere is any source by which information could be obtained, also if any such source requires a fee could I kindly be informed Thanking you for any efforts on mis behalf. Yours Respectfully Mrs R. W MeKercher Millarvilie. A! bet . Canada Code toliko TO THE EDITOR: We enjoved me 4-H stvle show last TnursQay evening immensely. Tne girls were so proud as they modeled the garments they had worked on for marv hours. Mrs Gary Tuiiis thanked so many people w ho had helped with" the fair, most of whom were from the extension office and were doing what we me taxpaver have hired them to do Tbey do a fine Job and we ao thank them. We coulden't help but no tice however mat Mrs. Tullis forgot to thar.k some very' important peopie in the 4-H program, me 4-H leaders, me unpaid volunteers, me peopie EDITOR who work with trtese children, the men who after they have hii in da work earning a li mg for their families, teach an e enmg class The mothers and honiemakers who have oened their homes and have taken time out of their bus chMuie to teach a class . 1 don't know who helped vour children, but I know who helped our Mrs Merrill lirav and Mr Kit George helped Patti make her dress, which won a blue ribbon. Mrs Jane V Roberts helped Mike in l-eather-craft and his belt won a blur ribbon .lern Hunch assisted b) Jackson Graham have started Vike m wo.dworking and ! m confident thai b) next year he will be abie to enter some of his work The on!) pa) these people :e! is the look trom a child who has final!) mastered a skill or spotted a blue ribbon tied to his protect 1 want the, and all 4-H volunteers to stand up and take a bow . we really apprec iate your generosity Sincerely . Rernice Lot: First, may we congratulate vou on your 1972 Heppner Centennial Issue Heppner certainly car, be proud of their paper as well as their editor and publisher, Charlie and iXvrothy Heard We have certain!) er.ioved reading it since subscribing to it a couple of months ago on our recent trip to Heppner to visit me W inchester Family We were wondering if you would be kind enough to give Lois Winchester 50 copies of it. and send us 3c copies Enclosed you will find a check for $24 to cover 80 copies of issue Thar.k you' una H Jorgensen Jr Heppner Gazette-Times. We are so much enjoying vour Centennial issue and would like vou to send 2 issues to Erma Foutz Mrs Robert 1M2 Ridgfieid Ave La Porte. Ind V.iixi Sne is the former Erma Lane of Lexington Her father owned tne grocery store and tavern at Lexington for many vears He was Howard Lane and she has 2 brothers. Kenneth D Lane of Portland and W illiam Yester Lane of Weatherford. Texas They were raised and attended school in Lexington and I am sure many people of lone. Lexington and Heppner re mem her mem Smcerelv. Mrs K D Lane Dear Sirs: Enclosed is payment for three copies of the Heppner Centennial edition I have received my copy and enjoyed it very much .Ail three names on me order blank are former lone resi dents - as well as myself The two Ritchie's and 1 grew up there and Mr. Troge operated me lone City dray for several years Yours Truly. Edna Ritchie Wilcox 8832 S E. Ellis St. Portland. Oregon 97266 When me backwoods lad ar rived home from school, his father asked him what he had learned that day. "Well." me boy replied. "I larnt ta spell taters with a P." A woman just back from her vacation was telling a friend that she had visited San Francisco and men gone on to San Jose, which she called "San Josie " "It's 'San Hosay,' " the friend corrected "In Califor nia, you always pronounce a J like "an H When were you there'' "In Hune and Huly " Through Thick and Thin When I was young and tender, I really was quite slender. And mis condition caused me greatest pain: Now I m fat instead of gaunt, So perversely what I want Is to go back" to my old sylph once again Anna Hervert St. Louis. Mo. Marion Hayden has retur ned home from a month's trip to North Carolina where he visited relatives. -Announcing-- WILLOW CREEK CABINET SHOP ALL TYPES OF CUSTOM BUILT C ABINETS FORMICA FREE ESTIMATES 741 MAIN ST. ttt-WM We tried to inter tew M-vrr-al pmple Monday morning here This was a pretty tough job as nearlv w percent of Morrow County lolks are Just plain exhausted A scorching jav made us all tee I we needed a grass) spot under a had tree to dure under IV) Smith, the Morrow Count) planner, has received a six weeks leave of absence from hi job here He is realinng a long time ambition and is going to Turkev with an USl' team working for the Slate ivpartnient The) are going to tr) to help the Turk plant cereal crops to take the place of the profitable but verv harmful opium that had been a leading crop there The cautious jogger is one who runs a path that parallels a bus tine There are tell-tale little signs that warn you when vou re gaining weight Like vour appendix scar is now fourteen inches wide Recipes tor the best speeches should always in clude shortening Virus a Latin medical term, meaning. "Your guess is as good as mine " tiirw-'miis are what vou read to find out what you did wrong Linda DeSpain played the cvmbals in Saturday s big parade here And her hus band. Bob DeSpain. Jr was conductor of this fine musical group, all of whom we re very proud Monday morning a little lady. Arwen Iepain. arrived at Pioneer Memorial Hospital With such a back ground, the little lady will undoubtedly be a musician It's difficult to know who all to thank for a splendid Cen tennial vear Morrow County Fair k Rodeo Folks from all over the county cooperated to bring mis fine snow to all of us. most of them without pay of ar.v kind Many of them do their jobs year after year We hope in our small way they will accept our gracious thanks and the thanks of the entire county for their good help, without which the show simply could not happen Real raw power was dis plaved Sunday by a big blond buli that got away from me rodeo, crashed through a gate and headed toward Pilot Rock. Heppner police, a Morrow County deputy sheriff and several cowboys caught up with the big critter at the east edge of tow-n He was roped a number of times but snapped me ropes several times before he was secured and returned to me corrals HEED KE?ORTEJ! Trie G-T is in need of a new reporter with a phone at lone. Cassandra Chapel who has been reportinz our lone new-s is eoine back to school and will be mighty busv. Anyone knowine ol a potential reporter for lone, please call us at 676-922S or 676-9492. Thank you. BOARDMANTTES HEAD COMMITTEE I.M Docken and Mrs. Ever ett Struckmeier. bom of Boardman, have been named Morrow County chairman and Co-chairman respectively of The Oregon Committee For The Re-Election Of The Presi (toit. accordme to David C. Baum of La Grande, chair man for District No. 7 which includes Gilliam. Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla. Union and Wallowa Counties. ERNIE TEAL new Curric ulum Co-ordmator for Morrow County School Dist. was inad vertantly omitted from the community page. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Heard of me Gazette-Times: All of us at me hospital and nursing home w ish to thank all who made it possible for us to see me parade. We certainly enjoyed it very much, and we are 'still talking about me horses. It was wonderful and it truly gave us a boost. The best part about it was Mr. Corbin directing it around by where we were sitting. God bless all of you and a great big thank you to all Gratefully yours, Mrs. Leona Small wood Pioneer Mem. Nursing Home Heppner, Oregon 97836 HEPPNER DAMtEL WILSON IN MATH rROCftAM The iHrtfin M.thrmtvr Fducation Council iOMFO ha hiTli awar.W mope thn tl million f Nat s.nal S-iewr Foundation tunrt. f..r thr fir year erf iwv)v! to imimve tnth-1-matic education for t'.n nu.tenu at the ele mentan wrowlarv. and .vllrve level. Called the tf-tf..n Swtirm of Mathe mattes F.tu.ati.m. the pro .vt r-lrventa a new Co ,.ir.it vr ttriach tnvolv mi: tate Icx-al private, and ted.-ral acencies Purr.-I K WilsuB ot lone Hich vh.i w Involved in one f the initial ac Itvltif He one of the ii Ore-con teacher who .rtiou.!ed in the I'nl veritv of One con Summer Computer Science pmcram iHirirc the summer. Mr Wilon cairM-d additional (vmputtnc and mathemat io havkcrv'und arid was nvulvrd in rtcvelotunc new H-arhtr.c ttvhniaue and material f-r use In his c-Ussr.im duuring the com ir.e 'hil vear ccrrrs or mks. dxtvau. Suturdav rueis at the home of Amanda tHivall were her sit.T, Mrs Lulu White of Pil Roc nd their nephew and his wife. Mr and Mrs Llovd Waid Vkiah and Mrs Waids nephew Jam.- Rothweller if Great Fall. Montana. Mr Waid was recently . lected first rr.avor of the newlv incorporated town of tkiah Id our sturj of the Fair and Rodeo Cueetis, the identification was missing on the 1331 Queen bo is y.argaret Becket Buschke, w e hope to locate several vjueen photos and correct several omissions by the text issue. WEATHER DOS CHIAAM Hi Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesdav TV 84 87 92 9 94 HOSPITAL NEWS Patients receivine medi cal care at Pioneer Mem orial Hospital a-e Gene Do hertv. Keppner: Rudell Les lev. Monument: Florence French. Heppner: Joe Y'o-i-om: ind William Buck rum. Heppner. Tim Campbell. Condon and Randolph Lukken, Torrent-. Ca. were dismissed. C ontinued from Page 2 Second section TEEN CRAFT FAIR Jan Peterson, lone, second. Mold: Patty Luciana. Butter creek, first and second: Judy Ledbetter. Heppner third Oat: Keliey Wolff. Heppner, third. Beads : Laura Malcom. Hep pner. first. Ruth Ann Keith lev. Heppner. second: Laura Malcom. Heppner. third Gimp: Laura Malcom. Hep pner. third. Crochet and knit-Belt: Laurie Childers. lone, first. Vest: Anita David son. Lexington, first Hat: Linda Keithiey, Heppner. sec ond Sweater: Melody Marl att. Heppner. third Photography: Joan Warr en. Heppner, first; Linda Bier. Heppner. second In the W oodworking div ision Rav W'hitaker, Heppner. took home both me Senior Champ ion and Res. Senior Champion for his Fishing Rack and Cribbage board respectively. LeRov Rea. lone, received a first for his Picnic Table, and John Myers. Heppner. recei ved a third for his Lamp Ruth Ann Keithiey. Heppner, won a second for a Car and third for her wooded bowl. China Painting-Coffee Set: Lisa Burkenbine, Heppner. first. Figurine: Shannon Kellv, Heppner, second. Can dlestick: Shannon Kelly, Hep pner. third. Flower Decor: Shelley Thompson. Heppner, first; Valerie Sullivan. Irri., second and third. Leather Work: Kay Bergstrom. lone, first ; Sher'ee Marquardt, Lex ington, second. THEL'S CAFE and LOUNGE will be open Saturday serving Baked Ham w sweet and sour sauce and Sunday serving Turkey and Dressing . . -T-" Ttt ' tfTty I'll k. II GETTING HIS STKFR READY for showing is Wade f REMEMBER THIS? .... REMINISCE! 57 YEARS AGO 1915 The Heppner area is now better prepared than ever to do lasting road work with the arrival ol a roller and rock crusher recently purchased by the commissioners It is a steam -operated machine, w ith the roller weighing ten ton. Sev era I head of horses in the Eight Mile section have died recently with me "walking disease " This disease did much damage to horses in me county several years ago and the ranchers in the area are regretting to see it get started again The Department of Agricul ture urges all homemakers in the area to use excess watermelons to make a delic ious table svrup Bv dome so. watermelons will not be wast ed and families will benefit. Despite increasing en deavor to prohibit me sale of wood alcohol, this poisonous article is still used in the manufacture of quack med icines, hair tonics, cheap whiskey and essences and everv now and men some REAL rSTSTC TRANSFERS Cutsforth. Kenneth D . single, to Cutsforth. Orville W . Jr Undiv one 5m Frl Sec 27 T4S R28 Lvnch. Bill G - Kathleen M. to Lynch.Georgia. Lot 2 Blk. 3 Morrow's Add Heppner & descr tr W. EXT IR DISTR to Haupt. Robert - Frances R., Frl Sec 2 T4N R26 subj to regs., etc. Blake, Earl J - Margaret C. to Grav, Alex D -Gray, Gary D Undiv 'i int Lot 4 Blake Ranch Add Plat 2 Sec. 11 T4S R28 Evans, Francine R - Vern K. 4 int. - Bauman. CJ.D. Hazel C. 'tint, to Frederick son, Wallace - Grace E. Frl. Sec 27 T5N R26. Murtishaw. F. J. - Ruth to Christiansen, Charles G. -Bettv L Lot 5 Blk. 4 W Sec 25. all Lot Blk 4 W Sec. 25 T5N R26 Wright. Pearl, to Duvall, Amanda. Desc. tr. Lot 1 Blk. 1 Avers 4th Add , Heppner. School Lunch Menus Presented Through Courtesy Of Heppner Branch -I FIRST NATIONAL Jl BANXvim Heppner High and Elemen tarv Schools Sept. 5-Bologna sandwiches, vegetable salad, potatoe chips and cantelope wedges. Sept 6--Mashed potatoes wim chicken gravy, carrot and eelerv sticks, peach hal ves and bread wim butter. Sept. 7-Macaroni and cheese. hiitlered sninach. sliced tomatoes, apple crisp and hrpiid with butter. Sept. R-Peanut butter sand wiches, combination vege table salad and ice cream slices. Milk is served with all meals. U W-a. vl.-ii Irom Helen Acixks Bvardman livst.xk club, the Country Critlers innocent person dies and others are made completely blind from drinking a cordial made partly from ood alcohol 37VEARS AGO 1935 The largest 4 H Club Fair ever held m Morrow County came to a close Saturday evening with 50 head of sheep and 12 head of cattle being exhibited by club members Sivtv-two club memtxTS from all parts of the Coun'y partic ipated m the Fair. A large duo-motored air transport plane swooped low over Heppner. early Monday morning and caused much comment and excitement in the town as Heppner is off the main course and many towns people had never seen a plane before. A water emergenc) that has existed m the city for several davswas met last night by the Citv Council when they made arrangements with Glenn Hayes to use his centri'uga! pump and engine to take water from the first city well at the fork of Willow Creek, me water in which has dropped below the point here me siphon works The .Arthur Parker home at me head of Dutton Canyon on Heppner flat was completely razed by fire one day last week Mrs Parker narrowly escaped while me house and all contents were a total loss The fire started after Mr Parker started a fire in me cookstove and then went outside to attend to the morning chores 1 VEAR AGO .1971 Monte Evans was me win ner of the Morrow County Cow Roping at me Rodeo this year and received a custom-made saddle Svrel Galliher rec eived me" Orville Cutsforth Revolving Family Trophy Kyle Robinson and Gwen Drake were judged the top showmen in Senior 4-H Beef Showmanship at the Fair Kyle and Gwen were also named Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Showmen The first two loads of garbage from Portland arriv ed at me Boeing site in Boardman this week, me garbage had been put through a hammer mill and a grinder. CALLING ALL ftOWLEBS There will be a bowline meeting for both men and women bowlers on Aueust 31. at 7:30 Dm. at the Fiesta Bowl. All men and women interested in league bowl ine are urged to attend and sign up. Merlin Can tin is president of the Hepp ner Bowline Association. Aug 31 Final day for Heppner Swim pool. Channel 5 TV Show on cable here, Morrow County Fair & Rodeo at 5:30 p m.' Bowling meeting 7:30 p.m., Fiesta Bowl. Sept 4 Labor Dav Holiday Sept. 5 School starts Sept. 12 lone Lions Club first fall meet ing at Thel's. lone Grand Squares, at Wil lows Grange. 7:30-:30p.m. Lessons available. Sponsored AJ A Public Service By RUGGLES B0YCE Insurance Agency 228 Main P.O. Boa 247 676-9625 II onw coll 676 53&4 Heppner II y BILLBOARD I iLni i I.