TWO The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, September 28, 1978
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An lone crowd at Long Creek watches as a Dennis Stefani
fieldgoal moves towards the center of the uprights. The field
goal last Friday was the first in 15 years for the Cardinals.
Rare H brings writer Writer supports Many Against Drugs,
request for
wilderness
claims 'no problem9 in lone schools
Editor:
I am responding to the public invitation for opinions
concerning the (continuing) of opening Texas Butte, Kelly
Prairie, Skookum, Potamus, Baloney Basin and Hells Half
Acre of the Umatilla forest district to roads and multiple use.
More roads mean more people, more mobile homes,
more off-road vehicles, more noise, more of man's
technology, more industry, more pollution. More roads mean
less elk, less forests, less of nature's untamed animals, less
watershed area for irrigation, recreation or drinking water.
As so many Heppnerites, I grew up in these Blue
Mountains outside Heppner, and have grown to love them
dearly. I love them not only for hunting and fishing and
recreation, but for a place of serenity and stillness to be in
fellowship with our creator.
My spirit is burdened with the thought of more roads, for
already we can't find the mountains for the roads.
These forests are our birthright our gift from God.
Esau sold his birthright for red pottage one supper. The
timber in these areas is just that one supper for our logging
industry. Please check the amount of timber being harvested
in the Heppner mill alone. I do not begrudge the lumber
industry, but it is a matter of conscience, the extent of the
lumber industry's harvest of all our birthright. In the final
analysis, we are all accountable to God for the dominion we
have exercised over his creation. "If therefore ye have not
been faithful in the unrighteous manner, who will commit to
your trust true riches."
For me it is time to take a stand. I pray others will be
inspired to make a stand for the responsible use of these
forest lands. You may write USFS Pacific Northwest, Region
R-6, P.O. Box 3623, Portland, Ore.
Stuart Dick
Sweet Home, Ore.
Editor:
I would like to begin this letter by saying that I fully
support the concern expressed by the group called Many
Against Drugs (M.A.D. ) and their efforts to help control drug
problems in Morrow County. Recent articles in both the
Gazette-Times and East Oregonian describing their visit to
the September School Board Meeting, however, have led
many to believe that "most" of Morrow County Schools have
large percentages of their student bodies coming to classes
and school activities under the influence of drugs.
While I agree that there are drug problems in Morrow
County, I want everyone to know that ,we are not
experiencing these problems in our schools at lone. I
recognize that there are drugs available in the community
and some of our students may be experimenting with them
outside of school, but we have not had any drug problems at
school in the 2'4 years that I have been the Principal here.
Why is this true? That's a difficult question to answer,
but I believe that I have identified at least two logical
reasons for this very desirable situation. The first reason is
the smallness of our school. As a result of this smallness, a
very high percentage of our students participate in school
activities. For example, we have 70 per cent of our high
school student body participating in our fall sports program
right now.
The second reason, and probably the most important
one, is pride. Our students, their parents, and the community
at large are very proud of their school and look upon drugs in
school as a negative practice which detracts from the many
good things we have going for us. This feeling of pride in our
school is based upon participation, communication, and
knowledge of the quality of education available at lone which
has resulted in a very high percentage of our graduated not
only "surviving", but excelling in large four year
universities around the country.
As one of these proud parents who couldn't be happier
having his sons attend and graduate from lone High School, I
think it's time to emphasize and publicize the positive in all
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our Morrow County Schools. We know we've got problems to
work on, but we've got a lot to be proud of. Let's support each
other and be proud of our students and our schools.
Chuch Starr
lone
Apologies a part of
'vandalism 9 sentence
Editors note:
As part of sentencing imposed on three Heppner
residents for criminal mischief charges in connection with
the Sept. 1 spray paint spree through Heppner, Justice Court
Judge Dee Gribble required that open letters of apology be
written by those found guilty of the vandalism. The letters
follow.
To Heppner citizens:
I do hereby apologize for writing all over Heppner, and
apologize to anyone that was offended by any of my
statements.
Randall C. Jydstrup
Citizens of Heppner and Trooper Dixson:
I am truly sorry for painting obscenities on the streets,
on City Hall and everywhere else.
Mike Buschke
To the citizens of Heppner, Mr. Dixson and the people at
CityHall:
I, Sheri Rogers, apologize for painting the town.
Sheri Rogers
Thanks for help in
fund-raiser
Editor:
On September 4, 1978, the residents of the Helix
community sponsored a Roger Smith Day, a fund raising
event for this local man who was seriously injured.
The support that was given to this benefit was
overwhelming and we want to say thank you to all who
worked so diligently and gave of your time; to all who
supported and participated in the jog-a-thon; to all of you
who donated to the baked food booth, craft booth and to the
lunches that were served; to the swimming pool committee
and staff ; to those of you who gave articles to the auction and
participated in it; to those who gave monetary gifts; to those
of you who will be donating bushels of wheat and to the local
rancher for his helicopter rides.
Our goal of $20,00 has not been met, but we are grateful for
the $14,000 that has been realized.
The Roger Smith Day was a heartwarming and rewarding
experience for us. We are glad to have been a part of
it.Without the time and help of all' the people and businesses,
our day would not have been complete. The love and caring
shown was most gratifying.
Our humble and sincere thanks for your concern.
Larry Winn
Royal Raymond
Co-chairmen
Roger Smith Day
Patriotism was mandatory in Morrow County 60 years
ago this week.
Many of the area's young men were engaged in military
duties in Europe, helping to bring to a close World War I. On
the home front, many food and material items were not
available to civilians, due to the war effort, many had lost
friends or relatives during the ill-named "War to End All
Wars." As a result, tensions mounted.
In late September of 1918, a Lexington man was arrested
by military police for making "seditious" remarks. During
the same week, Tum-a-Lum Lumber in Lexington placed an
advertisement in the Gazette-Times stating that anyone
"hearing a man utter a single word against Our Flag or the
American Red Cross" should "knock the hell out of him." '
Tum-A-Lum promised to pay any fine incurred for thrashing
persons of "questionable" patriotism.
Green thistle shoots, which sprouted out of fallow and
stubble fields during a late September rain, presented a
threat to area horse owners fifty years ago this week. Twelve
horses in the Cold Springs area died from eating the Russian
thistle sprouts.
Tobacco fanciers 50 years ago in Heppner faced the same
health hazards of the nicotine addicts of today, but at least it
cost a lot less to support their habit. Pound cans of Old
Horseshoe and Climax chewing tobacco sold for 75 cents, and
two packs of cigarettes sold for a quarter at Stone's Grocery
in the Heppner Hotel building. A quarter at Stone's would
also buy a five-pound basket of grapes or three boxes of corn
flakes.
But income, as well as prices, was proportionately lower
in 1928 Morrow County. For instance, during this week 50
years ago, soft white winter wheat was bringing area
farmers a top price of $1.53 per bushel.
In keeping wi th proper rodeo week spirit, Heppner 's Star
Theater featured Tom Mix in "Horseman of the Plains"
during this week in 1928.
v Property taxes were also in the news 10 years ago this
week, when county appraiser Bill Johnson announced that
1969 tax rates would increase 18 percent over 1968 figures.
The hike meant that the Heppner homeowner could expect to
pay $23.27 per thousand dollars of property well above the
current rate of about $18.50 per thousand. Of course, homes
were not then subject to full, 100 per cent valuation.
Lexington area rancher D.O. Nelson was elected a
director of the Morrow County Grain Growers late in
September of 1968. Nelson filled a vacancy created when
former director Walter Jacobs moved to Moses Lake, Wash.
Nelson was also in the news one year ago this week, when
he blasted plans to relocate the state welfare offices from
Heppner to Boardman. The Gazette-Times also opposed the
move in an editorial one year ago. Eventually, plans to
relocate were dropped.
During this week in 1973, Gazette-Times columnist
Justine Weatherford was named Heppner city librarian.
The Heppner Mustangs faced the Pirates of Riverside
this week in 1973, as they did last Friday. During the contest
five years ago, Heppner throughly trounced the Boardman
team by a 54-0 margin. Heppner head coach Chuck Starr,
now principal of lone High, used the lopsided scoring edge to
allow his entire roster to make appearances in the gridiron.
John Boyer led the Mustangs in scoring during the 1973
game, with three touchdowns, including a long-yardage
interception and a 40-yard punt return.
It was a different story during a Riverside-Heppner grid
meeting one year ago this week, when the Pirates
overpowered the Mustangs 12 to 7.
Mistakes noted in
'Sifting9 column
Editor:
Twice, in recent "Sifting Through the Times" columns, I
have run across an item about "Ferguson Garage in lone."
My dad, Gene Ferguson, was a principal owner and
operator of Ferguson Chevrolet in Heppner for many years.
The garage and Chevrolet dealership was located on the
corner of Main Street for as long as I can remember. When
Fulleton Chevrolet took over, it remained at the same
location in Heppner.
Are the 1928 Gazette-Times records incorrect?
Nancy Rounsefell
Boring, Ore.
Editors note:
The Gazette-Times records are correct we just made
mistakes in sifting through the newspaper's back issues. Our
confusion over the dealership's location stemmed from the
fact that on the closing line of 1928 Pontiac and Chevrolet
advertisements, the names of sales agents "E.R. Lundell,
lone" or "I.R. Robison, lone" were listed along with
Fersuson's. Not having lived in 1928 Heppner, we were
mistakenly assumed the store was located in lone. We regret
the error.
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