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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 22, 1973)
4 HEPPNER (ORE.) GAZETTE-TIMES, TfcrUy. N.vewker n. ItTJ r , ) Life and death in 'Our Town1 By MARCIA BEDORTHA Before a crowd of more than 100. the Heppner High Drama Club presented the third performance of Thornton Wilder' "Our Town," Friday night at Heppner High School. The cast of IS directed by Mrs. Lynda SI usher brought fond and sorrow memories to the audience as they pro trayed life in "Grover's Cor ners". Through his warm fatherly action while puffing on a pipe, stage manager John Myers led the audience through nine years of a small town in New Hampshire. The play featured two families to illustrate family life in the early 1900s. On one side of the street lived the Gibbs family: on the other side, the Webb family. The Gibbs family, led by a strong willed wife. Julia Gibbs. played by Anita Davidson, typified a traditional doctor s family. Dr. Frank Gibbs. the overworked doctor. was played by Tom Wolff. Their two children. George and Rebecca, were played by Jack Chitty and Karen Winter. The influential family in the community, the Webbs. lived across the street. Charles Webb, played by Randy Mor ris, was editor of the town's newspaper. His family in cluded Mrs. Myrtle Webb (Charma Marquardt) and Emily and Wally Webb were protrayed by Toni Toll and Mike Brandhagen. No town is complete without a milkman, newspaper boy. constable, and professor. Grover's Comers is no excep tion: Howie Newsome, the milkman, Tom Roberts; Joe Crowell. the newspaper boy, Mike Brandhagen; Professor Willard. Charlie Rawlins: and Constable Bill Warren, Char he Sumner. Charlie Rawlins diversified his talents, playing the intel ligent Professor Willard and church organist who later committed suicide. John Myers set the scene and action in each of the three acts as he tells the audience of the town's happenings. The action begins when George Gibbs (Jack Chitty) and Emily Webbs (Toni Toll protray an important event of life in those days-courting. Most of the play is centered on George and Emily 's court ing and reaches a climax when the two become mar ried. Life in Grover's Corners is happy and everyone is con cern with everyday living. The play takes a sharp turn and reflects the dying part. In the third act. members of the community have passed away since the marriage of George and Emily. Joining the dead in the cemetery is Emily Gibbs. who dies in childbirth. Emily can't accept death and is given a chance to relive a part of the past. John Myers takes Emily back to her 12th birthday. Unable to accept the living Emilv returns to accept death. In the finale. Toni Toll brought tears and chills of sorrow and emotions to mem bers of the audience as she tells of the real meaning and purpose of life and death. fcf K ) IfMtiaved ft Page It Ubooff Growers The Public Relations and Membership Committee, Mor row County, voted lo cooper ate in legislature tour if one is held. The committee, head ed by George Luriani, look the following positions: In favor of the discontinuance of the OSU-UO scholarship pro gram; voted against partici pating in the OWGL Bth grade tour; and took no action on the J-cent per acre contribution proposed by the state league. Bill Rtetmann's committee on Production and Land Use voted to recommend that Environmental Protection A gency standards be developed with agricultural represen tatives, and that standards take into consideration vary ing soil types and climatic conditions. The committee also took the following positions: recom mended that wheat production research be continued and be well funded; felt there is not adequate researching on the feed grain research program ; and supported an adequate funding for the Sherman ETtpariment Station at More If reorganized and better man aged. Representative Sumner dis cussed the Taxation and Legislation Committee report. Members voted to allow the state to control surface water in the stata. Water U Bill 3310 and 3380. Another topic concerned workmen's com pensation. The committee fa vored providing safety educa tional programs for young workers. The commltte endorsed the Improvement of the Willow Creek Highway and were opposed to mass transit. Emily (Toni Toll finds her return to the past a painful experience as Mrs. Mrhb ( Charma Marquardt) is unwareof her daughter's return from the grave. Stage Manager (Juhn Myers i Hatches the drama in the Heppner High School's production of "Our Town." Honor students named at HHS The Heppner High School honor roll for the first nine weeks of the current school year has been released. Four seniors and three jun iors earned the perfect score of-4.0 grade average: Greg Davidson, Dyrk Dunlap. Kris ti Haguewood and Patricia Hughes: Anita Davidson, Ka thv Hedman and Sharon Kelly. Other honor students are: Seniors-Clyde Allstott, 3.75: Jean Christman. 3.5T: David son. 4.0: Dunlap. 4.0; Hague wood. 4.0; Hughes. 4.0: Gary Hunt, 3.71 Charma Marquardt. 3.85; Lolita Mar quardt. 3 40; John Myers, 3.33; Robanai Riddle, 3.85. Juniors-Dale Arrington, 3.66: Anita Davidson. 4.0; Randv Devine. 3.66; Kel- wayrie Haguewood. 3.75: Hed man. 4.0; Kelly. 4.0: Joe Kenny. 3 40; Sandra Palmer, 3.75: Jim Ployhar, 3.66: John Roark. 3.57; Dena Struthers. 3.83; Sally Winters. 3.50: Mark Wright, 3.5. Sophomores-Lori Dunlap, 3.50: Elizabeth Heliums. 3.60; Steven Jones. 3.60; Teri Ro gers. 3.50; Tim Skow, 3.50; David Worden. 3.40. Freshmen-Keven Hague wood, 3.33; Rhonda Harris, 3.33: Deborah Holland. 3.47; Stephania Jones, 3.50; Sally Matheny, 3.66: Sharon Mc Carl. 3.80; Mark Sargent, 3.50; Tina Schmidt. 3.40; Tom Skow, 3.50; Nola Steers. 3.83. Irrigon Post office in new location Friday was moving day in Irrigon. That is. for the post office. The office, for 15 years located on the highway, was moved one block east and one block north, to the corner of 8th St. and N. Main Ave. Lavelle Partlow. who has been in charge of the Irrigon office for a number of years, believes postal patrons wilr receive a number of service advantages in the new loca tion. Much better off street parking is available, away from the flow of traffic on Highway 730. which has in creased greatly in the last few years The new office is connected with the Partlow's new mod ular home, is of the same size as the former office, but no steps are needed for entrance. This is an added benefit for the elderly or the infirm, accord ing to Mrs. Partlow. Also facilitating a safer entrance is the four-foot concrete walk, extending 34 feet to the parking area. Landscaping is planned for the surrounding area. With population increasing in the community because of an expanded agricultural economy, the new facility will meet the need. Fall Festival and Bazaar Willows Grange Hall, lone Ham Dinner Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Choice of Vegetables, Desserts ADMISSION: Adults $2.50 Children under 12 $1.00 Pre-SchoolersFREE Dinner served from 1 to 4 P. M. Sunday. Dec. 2 Visit the Bazaar's Country Store .... Baked goods and foods will be on sale. Choose from the wide selection of place mats, cards, pillowcases, hobbies and crafts. Bingo Stay as late as you like ! Sponsored by DANK OF V Eastern Oregon IOHE BSAjrCB rssaxL boobx xntnuurcg cpsrafraos Beecher's presents Steaks for Everyone Chef Special New York T Bone A carload of young people and Pastor and Mrs. Robert Schmoll plan to attend the State Youth Celebration of Oregon Assembly of God at the Bend Senior High Audi torium. Nov. 22 23. The speaker is Sam John-, son. and special music will be by The Couriers. Neil. Duane and Dave. Rib Dinner Minute Sunday special honey buttered chicken chicken fried steak Hot bitruits and honev $1.95 Got On tf:o Cat iliis Winter usir on Siilurrtjx night you will be glad you did! Have Glen Walker show you the No. 1 "Snowmobile" Comrie Cats 511 SE Court Ave. PENDLETON 276-1921 Lev's give our community a helping hand. i WW on Dec. 3 for Wafer Improvements! Our schools, all residents of Heppner and the surrounding area will benefit from this Water Improvement program. $1.5 million of contemplated housing starts and building improvements await approv al of this bond measure. Our new plant, when completed, will have added almost $8 million to the county tax rolls. These new additions should re sult in a drop in your total tax bill in the years to come. Housing is urgently needed for the new employees now in Heppner, and the 120 additional workers to be employed early next year. A resounding YES vote will be your in vitation to these newcomers to begin mak ing permanent investments in the community. (INZUA CORPORATION "S v'-
