Pgf 2, THE GAZETTE-TIMES, Heppner. OR, Thursday. August i;, mg
City patron passes on
Rita Wolff gave much
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This community has just
lost one of its outstanding
women, and the W.W. Wolff
family has lost a very special
mother.
Rita Wolff gave away much
of herself, her energy, her
intelligence, her enthusiasm.
She did not have to be such a
good citizen, so willing to
participate and to help in so
many ways; that was her way
of life.
Rita was an eager volun
teer "I'll try to help; yes, I'll
serve on the committee; I'll
bring the flowers and decorate
the tables."
Everyone remembers that
her family came first then
her church and much of the
activity of this community and
the Eastern Oregon area.
She served as president and
board member on many or
ganizations. Among her com
munity achievements, Rita
was active in P.T.A.
A.A.U.W., Soroptimists, The
Garden Club, The Altar Socie
ty. She was a 4-H leader,
helped considerably each year
on the county fair, was an
ardent member of St. Pat
rick's Church, was vice-chairman
of the library board and
also served as a substitute
teacher here.
Among other responsibili
ties she so willing assumed
she leaves a vacancy on the
Heppner Public Library Bo
ard and on the Advisory Board
of the Blue Mountain Com
munity College Library.
Rita supported the best
elements of this community
through all her years here,
first as a young mother, then
with grown children. She per
sonally gave many hours, and
she shared her family with the
community. As the wife of a
busy physician it must have
been hard to have him
working with the County
School Board for many years
and so many hours of many
weeks. The five Wolff children
have followed in their parents
footsteps, gaining fine educa
tions and also giving of them
selves to this community.
Rita Wolff's life was an
inspiration to her family, to
her friends and to this whole
community.
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Mary Bailey
Rodeo board sets entry rules
Odd Fellows,
Rebekahs share
motorized chair
The Odd Fellows and Rebckah Lodges in Heppner are
sharing a unique, time saving, effort saving machine.
A new chair lift, designed to carry people up long flights of
stairs is now In operation at the Odd Fellows lodge on Main
Street in Heppner.
Mrs. Mary Bailey. 88, Heppner, the Noble Grand Rebckah,
was me iirsi person 10 use inc ciiuu uu at uiv wuu
hall.
The two groups share the lodge, meeting on Wednesdays
and Fridays.
Tho Hnviro an pliTfrir motor driven chair, runs ud a rail
: up the stairs.
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Three big days of rodeo
action have been slated for
this year's Morrow County
fair. Ftiday night will be the
Morrow County rodeo. And, on
Saturday and Sunday, the
Rodeo Cowboys Association,
professional wranglers, will
vy for top dollars.
Rodeo entries for Morrow
County events will open at 10
ajn. and close at 5 p.m. Aug.
26. The RCA events will be
open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Aug. 27.
Entry rules have changed
for local cowboys and cowgirls
who wish to enter the profes
sional competition at the
Saturday and Sunday RCA
performances this year.
Susie French, Rodeo Com
mittee Publicity Director, has
announced that anyone who
has resided in Morrow County
for a month is entitled to enter
these competitions as a "lo
cal.' However, entries must
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HISPFNEI2i
GAZETTE-TIME
Editorial & Viewpoint
Will the real Bigfoot please come out?
Is or was Bigfoot real or a hoax? One man
said it was real, another said it was a hoax.
But really, who can say?
Loggers have been known to come up with a
story or two in the mountains. But even the
craziest story wouldn't go to so much trouble
for credence evidence.
Tracks were found over a stretch of about
two miles. A track here and a track there.
Altogether, after a couple rains, there were
about 15 prints that were identifiable as
something other than a human.
Finders say they tracked the beast in pine
needles; almost an impossibility. They
originally said they found hundreds of prints.
Then a world authority trapses into the
area. He came nine days after the first prints
were found and after three hearty rains. He
couldn't see any prints. Nobody else could
either really, because of those pounding
rains.
He assessed the prints to be faked. The toes
were wrong, he said. But with the little known
evidence of the animal, who knows what a
Bigfoot's toe looks like? We guess he should.
Anyway, the whole thing kept Heppner
townsfolk talking for a while, wondering if it
were true.
The sure skeptics would never believe such
a tale, but they did wonder. And the people
who have believed it all along, well, they were
just given a little more believability help.
Is there a mamouth Bigfoot wandering
through the brushy mountains near Heppner?
YVho really knows?
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Correspondence & Comment
Coverage disappointing
EDITOR:
In the 4-H program, young people starting from age 9, have
many opportunities to become actively involved. There are
many clubs for various livestock and pet projects, home
economics, crafts, arts and sports; just to mention some of
the better known fields.
By becoming involved in the area of one's interests, a H
member gains a great deal in skills learned. One also learns
responsibility, personal development, civic pride, leader
ship, and working with others. These are essential to
becoming a well-adjusted adult with worthwhile principles;
qualities that are befitting a citizen of our country.
Based on what I have learned in 4 H, I was greatly
disappointed in the type of coverage of our recent 4-H Horse
Show. Emphasis on winning is not what 4 II is all about. We
are scored on the Danish System, which means that each
youngster is scored according to his or her ability, and is not
based on being any better than someone else. Each member
involved reflected the number of hours spent learning and
training. This is my sixth year in 411 Horse, and I. like others
have had more time and opportunity to advance; however
this should not overshadow the dedication and ability of
younger members. Credit should be given to all equally to
encourage future development and participating.
It was disappointing not to see any pictures printed, which
would be of interest to all and would help members to
complete record books. These record books are not only
judged on a local level, but help in the selection of future
ewsrfh and scholarships.
In spite of rainy weather, the 4 II Horse Show was
writ attended and highly successful, thank to everyone
Involved. t
KRYNN ROBINSON
Lions thank sponsors
EDITOR:
The llrppwr Lions Club recently made the final payment
mi the Tennis Court Lighting Prnjett.
Many hmirs of recreation have tw-rn provide! our adult
The
Heppner
Gazette
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We wish to thank those organizations who donated toward
the "materials" for the project. The organizations who
helped with donations were: Lett's Electric, lone Lions Club,
Willow Creek Country Club, AAUW, Coast to Coast, Heppner
IOOF, Heppner Soroptimists, Morrow County Chamber of
Commerce, BPOE No. 358, and Heppner Elementary School.
The Columbia Basin Electric Coop, donated labor equivalent
to the amount of materials donated, and this was appreciated
by the Lions Club.
Sincerely,
DAVE HARRISON
Secretary, Heppner Lions Club
Enjoying improvement
A great improvement since new ownership.
I enjoy reading it more than ever.
Thank you,
MARY E. FOX
The word twisters
What made America a great land was that each person was
required to take care of himself. The land had natural
resources that people not the state could convert Into needed
products. It was his responsibility to take care of himself or
starve.
In Texas they do not have a Forest Service or Bureau of
Land Management. All of the land belong lo the taxpayer.
Ott-iiWs coliluim reads the same at Texa tn that the
state w as not suppose to get any of our land, but we did not
enforce It. Laws are being passed that will not allow the
average man to use our natural resources. A masterpiece of
word twisting is being used to blind us while the state robs us
of everything of value that we have.
Massachusetts has a very tough gun control law. Whenever
a MTvn without a criminal record had a gun without a
permit he muni serve a year In Jail The courts were not to
lake into consideration that mi harm was done but if a
criminal had a gun without a permit Ihry weren't even
n used of the gun ronlrol violation. The word twister that
got this law In umh! crime control to do so,
HAZEL (il'DUER
Brookings
be made at the rodeo office
between 1 p.m. and S p.m. on
Aug. 23. Entries must be paid
on the 23rd at the rodeo office
at the fair grounds.
RCA rodeo purses total
nearly $2700 and more added
money is hoped for.
Among the professional
cowboys and champions that
may perform at the rodeo will
be Larry Mahan, Tom Fer
guson, Doug Brown, Leo
Camarillo, Jack Ward and
many more.
Sr. citizen
passes here
Senior Citizen passes
to the Morrow County
fair are available.
The passes will be
given out at senior
citizens lunches. But, if
a person is 62 years old
or older and hasn't
received a pass, they
are now available at the
Neighborhood Center In
Heppner.
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