The Heppner Gazette-Time, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, February 26, 1881-SEVEN
'Doc9 Byland - a man of many talents
High School 'Diary of Anne Frank9 major production
By MARY ANN ( ERUI.LO
(Editor's note: Thin Is the first in a series of special
monthly features on Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home
residents.)
In all of his 81 years, Elmer "Doc" Byland has done Just
about everything Including some amateur "doctoring."
Elmer Byland will be 82 June 21 and currently resides at
the PMH Nursing Home.
Doc, as he is widely known, was born in Heppner In 1899.
His parents were John and Anna Byland. He had two
brothers; Asa was eight years older and Ralph was six years
older. All of his family have since passed away.
In 11K)5 John and Anna Byland bought a ranch on Upper
Willow Creek. The family lived there for 11 years. During
that time young Elmer attended school at the old Heppner
Schoolhouse which overlooked the town.
Doc recalls several fond memories of his boyhood on the
Willow Creek Ranch. Most of them involved cows or horses.
It was during this part of his life that he acquired the
nickname "Doc." He was 12 years old, living on his parents'
ranch when a colt got caught In a wire fence. The wire tore
the young horse's shoulder to the bone, John, Elmer's father
was about to end the animal's misery, when the boy asked if
he could try to cure the colt. John reluctantly allowed young
Elmer to tend it.
Doc recalls that the young horse was only able to walk on
three legs and the wound was so deep that the should bone
" was visible. Young Elmer had three medicines to work with
powdered lime, sheep dip, and blue vltrol. But he patiently
tended his charge for two months. Gradually the colt's flesh
grew over the wound and the animal began following the boy
around.
Elmer broke the colt for riding and, as a result of his
medical success, was nicknamed "Doc" by his family and
friends.
During that same period In his life, Doc acquired another
wild friend. This time it was an eight-month old Jersey bull.
Young Byland kept the friendship a secret and broke the
animal for riding. .
The Jersey grew up to be a giant vicious bull. Both of Doc's
brother's, Ralph and Asa, attempted to break the beast but
were violently thrown each time. When the neighbors began
a bet that no one could ride it, Doc decided to show them all.
So while everyone watched, he quietly slipped his leash
through the ring on the bull's nose. By this time, the bull was
accostomed to Doc riding him so he eagerly presented his
nose for the leash. Everyone was amazed as Doc rode what
seemed to be a totally-tamed Jersey bull.
Bylund now laughs at the scene saying, "Mother said I was
crazy when she saw me."
What pleased him even more was that he won the $10 bet.
In 1910 when Doc was 17, the Byland's sold their Willow
Creek place and bought a ranch in Hardman. Doc didn't
Childhood emergencies
Nosebleeds
By Glenn W. Morgan, M.D.,
Philomath Family Medicine. P.C.
(This is the fourth of five clipand-save articles on
childhood emergencies.)
It astounds me how many people don't know the best way to
stop a nosebleed. Children are rushed in panic to office or
hospital with blood-soaked towels draped around them,
cotton Jammed up their nostrils, or ice packs on their
foreheads. Yet in 99 percent of cases, the bleeding can be
stopped easily in a few minutes. If a nosebleed occurs, simply
calm the child down, have him sit down and pinch the lower
half of his nose with your thumb and forefinger. Hold this
steadily, for five minutes, without checking to see if the
bleeding has stopped. If he is a young child, it helps to remind
him to breathe through the mouth and tell him a story or have
him practice counting or thinking of cartoon characters or
whatever to help take his mind off the nosebleed. An older
child can learn to pinch his nostrils together himself. In fact,
children should be taught this maneuver so if a nosebleed
voccurs, they can immediately stop It.
Nosebleeds are rare in infancy, being most common in kids
up to adolescence. They are usually caused by injury such as
picking the nose or sneezing or blowing too hard. Even
vigorous physical exercise can cause a bleed. Most bleeds
come from a vein near the end of the nose on the septum
which seperates the two nostrils. This vein is very close to the
surface and is easily injured. Sometimes by breathing dry air
in winter, the vein will crack open and may cause a nosebleed
during sleep. If repeated nosebleeds occur, the vein may
need to be cauterized (burned) with a chemical after
numbing the nostril with an anesthetic spray. If the septum is
badly deviated, surgery may be helpful.
Other causes of nosebleeds include polyps, hayfever, and a
variety of infections. If there is a foul-smelling, runny, bloody
discharge coming from one nostril, suspect that a foreign
body such as a stone or bean has been stuck up the nostril.
This can be present for weeks and should be looked for.
Bacterial infections in the nose or sinuses can cause a thick
discharge of pus (sometimes with blood) and may need to be
treated with antibiotics.
There are rare causes of bleeding which may be more
serious. Large diluated blood vessels may occur from the
time of birth which can bleed briskly. Children who appear
pale, bruise easily and have nosebleeds frequently may have
a serious bleeding abnormality such as hemophilia (in boys)
or Leukemia. These conditions are rare, however.
Sometimes nosebleeds can cause unsuspected symptoms.
Parents can be frightened when their child vomits blood.
They should check to see if he has just had a nosebleed (often
at night) and swallowed the blood. Likewise swallowed blood
will often make the child's stool (bowel movements) turn
bluck and foul-smelling. If these symptoms do occur, though,
a doctor should be consulted.
Rarely, nosebleeds can occur from veins or even arteries
way in the back of the nose. These can cause a large amount
of bleeding and require packing with gauze or cautery.
Sometines hospitalization is necessary, and even surgery, to
clamp off the bleeding vessel.
In summary, most nosebleeds are from minor injuries to a
vein in the front part of the nose. They can be stopped easily
by pinching the nostrils together for several minutes. If
bleeding is difficult to stop, or keeps .recurring, the child
should be checked by your family doctor.
move with them but struck out on his own. He began
harvesting for various ranchers in the area. At 18, Byland
remembers being hired by Andy Rood up on Heppner Hill. It
was Rood who taught him how to sow sacks. According to
Doc, there was more money in that.
When asked If he was ever drafted into the army, Byland
reflected back to the year 1918. He was 19 and remembers
traveling to Portland and from there being sent up to Fort
Lewis. He recalls Nov. 11, 1918, as a foggy day when he and
his traveling companions arrived at the fort. As they were
unloaded, he remembers the Tog was so dense that he
couldn't tell where the buildings were.
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Elmer 'Doc' Byland
Doc never knew why, but after standing there for a short
time, they were loaded back into the truck and taken back to
Portland. "That's the closest to the army I ever got," says
Doc.
Doc Byland returned to Heppner to work. His various jobs
included painting, construction, mill work, bartending and
finally janitorial work for the First National Bank in Heppner
until he was 72.
When asked to name his favorite job, Doc shrugged his
shoulders and said, "As long as I was busy. I've always liked
to be busy."
The Heppner High School
production of "The Diary of
Anne Frank " on March 5 and 6
at 8 o'clock in the cafetorium
will be the major drama
feature of the year.
Based on the diary of a
young Jewish girl in Germany
in World War II. this play,
arranged for the stage by
Frances Goodrich and Albert
Hacketl. has been presented
all over America. Two Jewish
families secretly hide from
the German police, living in
the upper attic rooms of a
friend until they are discover
ed and taken to concentration
camps.
Directed by Larry Cerullo.
the cast includes Lisa Nix.
Ella Mae Green. John Bier.
Michelle Aaron. Glen Smith.
Wes Marlatt. Patti Toombs.
Jim Ackley. Bonnie Arrington
and Jeff Bailey.
The scenery construction
has been unusually challeng
ing to the stage crew headed
by Kevin Chick. It includes
"Ha it rich who owm noth
ing." Hungarian Proverb
Brazell elected
club president
Kathleen Brazell was elect
ed president of the Wagon
Trail Cookies Cooking Club at
its. last meeting held at
Kathleen's home.
Othe officers elected were:
Beth Heatherly-secretary;
Paula Heatherly-reporter:
Vancey Taylor-vice president.
The group made apple crisp
and Beth Heatherly made
peach crisp.
four rooms on two levels,
designed and built by Kevin.
Buck Estes. Herman Winters
and others under the direction
of Cerullo.
Much work has also gone
into arranging lighting
effects, sounds, and proper
ties. Helping with this has
been Ken Nairn as stage
manager and Dianne Samples
as props chairman.
Tickets are $1.50 for adults
and $1 for students or $6 per
family.
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Mrs. Maude Pointer is surrounded with
festive Valentine boxes at a Valentine's party
for Pioneer Memorial Hospital Nursing
Home residents on Feb. 12.
Residents enjoyed cookies, ice cream and
Sabrina Murray
honored at
bridal shower
Sabrina Murray, bride-elect
of Cecil Rock and the daughter .
of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey
Murray, was honored with a
bridal shower. Monday even
ing. Miss Verna Vollmer was
hostess at the home of her
parents. The beautifully de
corated cake was made by
Mrs. Sarnie Griffin.
beverages and received gaily decorated
boxes filled with Valentine's Day cards. The
party was sponsored by the Pioneer
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and refresh
ments were provided by the Soroptimists.
lone band parents to
discuss carnival plans
.Marriage licenses
Marriage licenses were issued at the Morrow County
Courthouse in Heppner to:
Michael J. Sweeney, 31,-Heppner, and Ruth Ellen Earley,
27, Heppner, on Feb. 20, 1981.
The lone band parents will
meet Tuesday, March 3, at
7:30 p.m. in the bandroom at
lone High School.
Final plans will be made for
the band carnival to be held
March 14. There will also be
Library has tax
help available
The Heppner Public Library
announces it has the following
Income Tax help available:
Publication 17: Your Fed
eral Income Tax.
Publication 334: Tax
Guide for Small Business.
Instructions for preparing
forms 1040 and 1040A.
Reproducible copies of
Federal Tax Forms.. ,
discussion concerning the
band trip to Seaside, June 8, 9
and 10.
This will be the last meeting
before the carnival and the
organization encourages all
band parents to attend.
Correction
In a story appearing in last
week's Gazette-Times entitled
"Art of cartooning demons
trated", the picture caption
incorrectly read, "Tom
Simonton gives pointers on
cartooning to VoJean Forquer
left, and Mary Kilkenny,
right."
VoJean Forquer was not
pictured in that photo, Betty
Mills was the artist at the left.
Bank officer participates in program
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Umatilla
George Koffler of Bank of E.O.
As a part of a career careers in bamking.
awareness program at Hep- Koffler was participating in
pner Jr. High School, Bank of the occupational versatility
Eastern Oregon Loan Officer portion of the career program,
George Koffler spoke to a the purpose of which "is to
combined eighth grade class increase the students aware-
. lust Wednesday concerning ness of various careers, and
the opportunities available in
the world of work." says class
instructor Ron Forrar.
"As each student becomes
involved in the program he or
she will be able to recognize
the unlimited opportunities
within each discipline that
thev deal with, and begin to
acquire a more aesthetic
sense for what is taking place
within their environment." he
adds.
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is Still in Business in
Heppner
Cement deliveries scheduled twice
weekly to South Morrow County.
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