TWO The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday December 28, 1978
with .liistint' Neatherford
Drug abuse forum set for
tonight at 7 : 30 p.m.
Shauna Bergstromtp
wed Ronald Stroble
Along with what seemed like a big part of the population
of Oregon and Washington I spent part of my Christmas
weekend on highways. It was pleasing to have 80-N so
driveable west and east on Friday and Tuesday and to find 1-5
so great on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday.
The big bottleneck of Portland-bound traffic on the
Vancouver Columbia River bridge was hectic on Tuesday
morning. The only slightly problem weather I struggled with
was thick fog around Bremerton and Tacoma, but as I moved
away from those places the sun came through to brighten my
miles. On Tuesday I was able to gather a Portland-Heppner
passenger, Emile Groshens, who travels well and was very
patient with my driving. We agreed how lucky we were to
have such good traveling weather so late in December.
If everyone had as happy "family visiting" as I enjoyed,
then their 1978 Noel was mighty fine. I spent happy hours
with my brother and his family, with Bill's family and my
five children and their families and with several cousins I too
rarely see.
While I was in Woodland, Washington, I had a short
telephone visit with Roberta Klaus. I learned that Debra has
been chosen Junior Class Princess at Woodland High and
that she is continuing her four-point grades. Rick and Ronnie
are doing beautifully, too, in their new school situations.
The Klaus family has purchased land on the south shore
of the Lewis River about two and one-half miles east of
Woodland, and they are starting to build a new home there.
Those who remember this family know that they built a
large home up on the west hill here which is now occupied by
the Jerry Samples. They sent "Hello and Happy New Year"
to their many friends here.
About two weeks ago I reported that Miss Emma
Peterson had flown to Philadelphia to enter a retirement
home. I did not report that her brother Oscar Peterson flew
with her and that he hopped up to Boston from Philadelphia
where he had a visit with a nephew of his wife and looked
about in that great American historic town.
I hear that some fine Morrow County children have found
a not-too-good way to keep from going back to school next
week. I haven't any accurate figures but it seems like some
kids are breaking out with Chicken Pox. Maybe some others
have measles, too, like the children in Western Oregon were
passing around before Christmas.
One of the excitements in the Bremerton-Port Orchard
area this time of each year is the parade of lighted pleasure
boats on the dark, blue water between the two cities. The
colored lights are especially beautiful bobbing about and
being reflected in the water as Terry and Jan Lillybridge,
natives of that area, surely recall.
On Monday when I left to start south toward Woodland,
the ring of Olympic Mountains to the west was shimmering in
the sun. I think that although I have hoped to see these
mountains from the porch of my son's home at least a dozen
times, this is only the third view I have had of them. It made
me grab my camera to try to get permanent proof of how
magnificent they are and that they really exist.
Don't you think our weather has improved since winter
officially began last Friday? Guess I shouldn't brag so much
about it though because I heard experts say that we are due
for some exceptionally cold days this winter. Sure hope they
are wrong.
With just three more days left of this old year, I am
surely hoping that beginning next Monday everything will
come up roses for everyone as the New Year begins.
Concerned Parents and
Teachers a group recently
formed in southern Morrow
County-hosts a drug and
alcohol abuse forum tonight
(Thursday), Dec. 28 at 7:30
p.m. in the Heppner Elemen
tery School multi-purpose
room.
A panel discussion will lead
the evening's program, with
an audience question-answer
period following. Those par
ticipating in the panel will be
school district administrators,
Juvenile Officer Carolyn Holt,
Morrow County Judge D.O.
Nelson, Oregon State Police
Trooper Tom Dixson, Heppner
attorney Robert Abrams and
Dr Janice Green of the
mental health clinic.
The meeting is open to the
public.
Chamber Christmas lighting;
winners are announced
Winners in the Heppner
Morrow County Chamber of
Commerce Christmas lighting
contest were announced this
week.
In the residential division,
first place goes to the Billy Joe
McMinn family on Sperry
Street; second place to the
Don Kenison family on Lyn
den Way and third place goes
to the Larry Mills', on the hill
overlooking the fair and rodeo
grounds. Cash prizes of $30,
Evening class
registration set
Blue Mountain Community
College's winter term evening
program in Morrow County
gets underway next Tuesday,
Jan. 2.
Participants who have pre
registered for BMCC's winter
class offerings need only
arrive at the first class
session. Persons interested in
attending a class who have not
pre-registered may attend the
first class session and register
at the time, provided space
remains.
Classes still open include:
Furniture Repair and Refin
ishing; Physical Fitness for
Women; Beginning Swedish;
Advanced Tole; Intermediate
Guitar; Typing I: Spanish II;
Advanced Cake Decorating;
Expectant parents; Exper
iencing Fine Arts and Ger
man. Any questions on registra
tion and classes offered may
be directed to Nancy Brown
field, BMCC's field coordinat
or, at 676-5039.
Some BMCC evening
classes are canceled
Two classes scheduled for
Blue Mountain Community
College's winter term evening
program have been canceled
due to illness of instructors.
The first class, ballroom
dancing, could still be held if a
qualified instructor can be
located prior to the start of the
coming term . BMCC is looking
for a couple well versed in the
waltz, swing, box step and
other dance skills. Prospect
ive teachers are urged to
contact Nancy Brownfield,
BMCC's field co-ordinator, at
676-5039.
The other class that has
been canceled is Accounting
II. This class could possibly be
held during spring term.
One other class, advanced
tole painting, will be postpon
ed at least one week at the
start of the winter term.
Movies with sound tracks made their debut in Heppner 50
years ago this week, when the Star Theater hosted a road
show demonstration of the Melophone system of "Talkies."
The first talkie to be shown featured Patsy Ruth Miller in
"Beautiful but Dumb." Mr. Sigsbee, manager of the Star,
invited townspeople to view the movie and offer their candid
opinions, so that he could determine if enough interest
existed to buy the new equipment.
Although most cars did not move as fast as today's
automobiles, they could be just as dangerous. During this
week 50 years ago, Frank Tracy of Heppner, a passenger in a
Star touring car operated by Marion Cunningham, was killed
when the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve and overturned.
The two Heppner men had just attended a movie in Heppner,
and were en route to a dance in Lexington at the time of the
accident.
Sixty years ago this week, federal officials announced an
increase in grazing fees on National Forest land. The new
rate for cattle was set at from 80 cents to $1.50 per head,
depending on the quality of the grazing land. For sheep, the
per-head rate was set at 25 per cent that charged for cattle.
Thirty years ago this week, an unseasonably severe cold
snap made ice skating possible at the Orville Cutsforth ranch
north of Lexington. Area children, familiar with Cutsforth's
pond as a near ideal swimming hole, flocked to the
frozen-over version in droves to try their hands at skating.
During this week 25 years ago, Heppner's Community
Chest drive lacked just 40 cents from reaching its goal of
$953. Robert Ferrell, treasurer for the charity drive, said he
felt confident that 40 cents could be found somewhere to put
the fundraising effort over the top.
Sifting through
the TIMES
$20, and $10 will be awarded
the respective winners.
No entries were received by
area churches in that cat
egory, so the chamber will
make a cash donation of $60 to
the Ministerial Association.
Hospital
Notes
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Admitted to Pioneer
Memorial Hospital the past
week and still receiving care
is Theresa Hyatt, Heppner.
Patients admitted and later
discharged the past week
were Melissa Schoonover and
Linda Jones, both of Lexing
ton; ArtStefani Jr., lone; and
Dreama Howell, Heppner.
Oglesbee family
welcomes new
daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Oglesbee,
Heppner, are the parents of a
daughter, Kari Michelle, 7
lbs., 7'4 oz., born Dec. 19.
Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Sid Nerdahl, Ogden,
Utah, and Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Luck, Baker.
Great-grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Miller, Aneta,
N. Dak.; and Mr. and Mrs.
Wayne Rogers, Sumpter.
WEDDING
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Mr. and Mrs. Roland Berg
strom of lone announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Shauna Marie, to Ronald E.
Stoble, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Everette Stroble of Pendleton.
Miss Bergstrom is a 1972
graduate of lone High School
and a 1976 graduate of Oregon
State University with a bache
lor of science in Home
Economics education. She is
currently teaching home eco
nomics at Pilot Rock junior
and senior high schools.
Stroble is a 1973 graduate of
Pendleton High School. He
attended Washington State
University and the University
of Oregon, graduating with a
bachelor of science in business
administration and finance.
He is employed by First
Federal Savings and Loan of
Pendleton.
The couple plan to be
married June 16 at Valby
Lutheran Church, lone.
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An old 'New Year's'
thought holds true
"A New Year is born and an old year dies. It's time to
hang up a new calendar, make good resolutions and be at
peace with the world. But, after all, a new year begins every
day, even though the calendar may disagree. Every day
affords just as great an opportunity to make good resolutions
and keep them as does Jan. 1.
"At any rate, we wish to those who make good
resolutions and keep them, to those who make and break, and
to those who make no resolutions at all, an exceedingly happy
New Year Day and a new year filled with days each happier
than the day before."
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Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Garrison won first place in
Heppner's Christmas lighting contest during this week 10
years ago. The Garrisons featured a brilliantly lit Christmas
tree in their yard, surrounded by figures of deer and
snowmen.
Joseph Burcham, on leave from a U.S. Navy combat
assignment off the coast of Vietnam, did not get the peace
and quiet he probably hoped for when he returned home to
Lexington for the holidays 10 years ago.
Just after visiting with his parents, Burcham's car was
struck broadside by a Union Pacific freight train. The
Lexington sailor was lucky to escape with only a head cut and
several bruises.
Heppner had a brown Christmas during that week in
1968. A layer of snow had blanketed the town until two days
before Christmas, but a chinook blew into the area, raising
temperatures into the 50's.
The chinook failed to melt a 20-inch snowpack on
Ai buckle Mountain, so skiers were able to use the facility
when it opened on Jan. 4.
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