TKX-The Heppner Celte-Times. Heppner. Oregon. Thursday. April t. 1981
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ThislSjIrnmayBelKeTieadlng for this column should be
change to "Travel Talk." It seems that the most interesting
items I've had to share with you recently have to do with
travel. However, on some of the quieter, rather cool days we
have had, armchair traveling has pleasantly filled hours.
Irene Swanson returned home last Friday from a spring
vacation look around coastal Asia. She traveled from Seattle
by Boeing 747 (a little shorter than a football field) with her
pilot son. Denny, his wife, Joann. and, their three daughters.
Denny's employment with Northwest Orient rated them first
class seating and a visit to the cockpit to talk with the pilot.
Highlights of their trip, which Irene made daily notations
about, included a view of some of Alaska's magnificent
mountains, their arrival in Tokyo in 15 hours, and then their
quick trip to Hong Kong, where they checked in at the
Sheraton Hotel in Kowloon. From there they took the Victoria
Peak trip, shopped under the barter system and observed
thousands of families living on boats just as their ancestors
have lived for many generations.
Irene was impressed by the street selling - so much food
being offered along the sidewalks, the many small
doorway-type shops offering such a variety of items. The
Swansons were distressed by the ever-present, pitiful
beggars. The temperature reached 100 degrees, and this
quickly tired the U.S. visitors.
From Hong Kong the travelers flew over Vietnam, Laos
and Cambodia to Bangkok. Denny had been in Vietnam about
20 years ago, and he pointed out the area where Mike Benge
was captured. The Swansons checked through the Bangkok
airport and then made the long taxi ride into the city center
on the freeway that the Thais have been building for over 20
years. "It was so good to check into the air-conditioned Plaza
Hotel."
Among the sights seen at Bangkok were the Royal Palace,
several ornate temples, the great, many-blocks-long street
market, the canals and the floating market. Irene noted that
many persons, of every age. were at work repairing the
temples. Again they found the streets lined with food stalls,
and they watched many Buddhist monks in orange robes
moving about.
On Saturday night the hotel had a super banquet. Beautiful
Thai girls in elaborate costumes were sitting on the banquet
tables and serving the elaborate food to the guests. Much of
the food was fruit and vegetables, with rice, of course, and
fish, too. Irene noted that the Orientals use lots of curry and
ginger.
Sunday morning the six Swansons attended Mass in the
open-air cathedral in the center of Bangkok. The church was
filled mainly with Orientals, but there were some small
groups of Occidentals. The Mass was said in the Thai
language. Almost all of the Thai people are buddhists - less
than one percent are Catholic.
When the family got back to the airport they found that the
hijacked Indonesian jet, which we heard and read about
here, was near their plane, but it was cordoned off by
soldiers. The Swansons flew back to Hong Kong for another
stay, this time at the Regency Hotel which is very luxukrious
- "even has three telephones in each room, one on the desk,
one beside the bed and one in the bathroom."
Because they were traveling on standby they got bumped
at the airport when they expected to depart and thus spent an
additional night in Hong Kong, at the less elegant Lee
Gardens where Denny said pilots often stay. Again they
walked among the thousands of shops and noted signs at
clothing stores saying "Buy now - we will make it fit."
After a three-hour flight the group was back in Tokyo,
disappointed to find that they could not immediately fly to
Korea. Irene and Toni (Denny's college-student daughter)
opted to return to the U.S. as Toni was eager to get back to
Whitworth College in Spokane where she has a basketball
scholarship. Denny. Joann and their two younger daughters
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went on to Korea and really enjoyed looking about, mainly in
the Seoul area.
The plane which brough Irene and Toni back to Seattle also
brought 230 refugees from Afghanistan and from south-east
Asia. This large group of displaced persons was of every age,
although many of them seemed to be older folks. There were,
however, small children and babies, too, and some of them
were naked. The stewardesses rushed around buying
clothing for the most needy as the temperature would drop
from the heat these people were so accustomed to down to the
50's when they were unloaded at Seattle. Irene felt very
anxious about this collection of homeless people, most of
whom cound not understand or speak English and who were
also unable to communicate with many of the others in the
big group.
Before they left Asia, the Swansons learned via television
of the shooting of President Reagan and the other three men.
Irene brought home several English-language newspapers.
The Bangkok paper of Sat. March 28, carries big stories
about the labor situation in Poland and about the Haig-Bush
miff, along with news, pictures and cartoon strips such as
Dick Tracey. Lolly and Doonesbury.
The International Herald Tribune from Hong Kong, March
31 (last week Tuesday) features stories about the Reagan
shooting along with four on-the-spot pictures. Hong Kong
readers also have Art Buchwald's columns and Ann Landers
along with their world-wide news, pictures and sports
reports.
The Asahi Evening News, Tokyo. March 31, features the
Reagan shooting and carries five front-page pictures,
including one of the alleged assailant. John W. Hinckley.
Under the heading "Big Shock to Japan" are the following
two short paragraphs.
"The shooting of President Ronald Reagan yesterday
came as a strong shock to the Japanese Government,
particularly because talks between Prime Minister Zenko
Susuki and Reagan 'are scheduled for early May.
"Asked for comment. Chief Cabinet Secretary Kiichi
Miyazawa, the government's spokesperson, said Tuesday
morning that he has nothing to say and indicated that the
government will await developments."
The almost instantaneous transmission ana releasing oi
news all over the globe makes us realize that indeed the
world is getting smaller and smaller.
A nice letter from Vi Lanham from Hemet. California, tells
how she and Conley have enjoyed visiting with Inez Erwin.
Florence Becket, Bobbi and Jim Driscoll and others. She
says their winter has been "really good." They enjoy reading
my columns "which tend to keep us abreast of many things
happening that many people ignore."
Vi enclosed a newspaper picture of a high-hatted, young
chimney sweep that she writes "as sure as the world looks
like Paul Van Marter. I am sending it to you for further
investigation."
Former high school teacher and counselor Vi concludes by
saying that former merchant and Mayor Conley "continues
to be about the same, enjoying the California weather but
missing all the many things and people we enjoyed in
Heppner."
How our Oregon basketball news had built up our hopes so
high and then suddenly the OSU Beavers and the Portland
Blazers have lost and let our enthusiasm drop.
Today, my firstborn, F. Ross Haberlack, reached his
fortieth birthday, and I am thinking over how the years
moved by since his birth. I suppose all first children are
especially exciting. I know I leaitned much from this big,
blond son.
Maybe this week our warm, truly beautiful spring weather
is settling in. We hope we have enough warmth to make
garden and yard work pleasant.
Paula Palmer wins $500
Union Pacific award
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Paula Palmer
By BIRDINE TULL1S
Morrow Extension Service
Paula Palmer, Heppner,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Roger Palmer, has been
selected to receive a Union
Pacific Railroad scholarship
in the amount of $500. Paula is
one of four Oregon 4-H
members selected for the
honor.
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Achievement in livestock
and home economics 4-H
projects and honor status at
Heppner High School, as well
as involvement in extra curri
cular activities at school and
participation in church and
community affairs led to the
selection of the local girl for
the outstanding honor. Paula
will receive the scholarship
,f funds next fall as she enrolls
for college.
1 Union Pacific annually
jl holds an awards dinner for the
'young people selected to
receive their scholarships,
which Paula and her parents
will attend later this spring.
Seven scholarships are
awarded each year in Oregon
to outstanding 4-H and FFA
members. Other 4-H winners
this year were Carolyn Jor
dan. Hood River County; G.
LeAnne Myers, Baker
County; Kim Neuffer. Uma
tilla county. Alternatives are
Jody Holt, Gilliam County,
and Cindy Kasenberg. Sher
man County.
Eastern Star Friendship Night
Plans are being made by
Ruth-Locust Chapter No. 32,
Order of the Eastern Star, for
Friendship Night. This special
event will be held at the
Masonic Hall in Heppner on
Monday evening, April 13.
Members from neighboring
chapters have been invited.
This night will be a time for
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lone, Heppner girls chosen to attend State
luteal girls. Diann Mnrtor.
Anita Palmer, Michelle m
Rue. Li McElligott and
MarCHret Dohertv from lone
High School and Pollv Fnrten
horrv. and Lisa Nix from
Heppner High, have been
chosen to participate in this
year's Girl's State.
Tin' program, to he held
June 14 through IN at Willam
ette University in Salem, is
designed to "eive the Rirls a
sense of freedom, of demo
cracy and how it operates."
said Linda Schultz. who is in
charge of Girls State in the
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Left to right: Polly Fortenberry and Lwa Nix
Heppner area.
"It's a good experience. The
girls learn to make new
friends. They get a chance to
rim for office and run for
committees." added Schultz
Those aiiendine set up mock
stale and cntintv govern
ments, including county seats.
During their stav al Willam
ette, the eirls will reside in
Heppner High announces
third quarter honors
Heppner High School ha
announced its third quarter
honor roll and the following
students qualify:
SENIORS: 4.00 - Paula
Palmer: 3 75 -3.99 - Deann
. Connor, Susan Johnson. Cyd
Bowman, Jeff Bailey, Carolyn
Plocharsky, Brett Sherer; 3.33
- 3.74 - Sonja Biddle, Ken
Combs, Nancy Miller, Lynn
Dee Devin, Patti Toombs, Ken
Stookey, Pat Clark, Bonnie
Nix, Ronda Quigley, Anne Van
Schoiack.
JUNIORS: 4.;; - Michelle.
Aaron, Ann Lindsay;
3.75 - 3.99 - Don Lott, Camie
Moyer, Serena Panter; 3.33 - I
74 - Cindi Berestrom, Lorri .
Cardinal Club,
A meeting of the lone
Cardinal Club has been sched
uled for this Thursday, April 9,
at 7:30 p m. at the lone High
Shcool cafeteria.
Included in the program will
be installation of new officers
and a Dlav bv Mrs. Vanessa
Shriners honor
By FRANCES ROSE WILSON
Area high school students
chosen to play in the East
West Shriners Football game
were honored by the local area
Shriners Saturday, with a
dinner given for them at a
restaurant in Arlington.
The students are Lerry
Wilson of Irrigon, represen
ting Riverside High School,
Boardman, Gregg Rietmann
of lone, and Ray Miller of
Heppner. Their f (Kit ball coach
es and the coaches' wives as
remembering and honoring
chapter events of bygone
years and a time for greeting
old friends and making new
friends.
Worthy Matron Louise Wood
and other officers cordially
encourage an especially good
attendance on this festive
evening.
Lefttorfcht: Diann
Laltue, Liz McEllipott
dormitories
Schultz said that selection
was based on letters written
by the girls on whv they would
like to attend Girls' State She
said that the committee also
liNiks at scholastic achieve
ment, although that is not
foremost Those selected are
usually juniors in hih school
Day, Dawna Devin, Pattl
Devine, Cindi Frederick,
Darcy Hollomon. Cindi Hud
son, Karen Kenny, Mary
Knicaid. John Murray. Lee
Rice, Becky Smith, Sandra
Ward.
SOPHOMORES: 3.33 - 3 74
Mnna Clark. Greg Connor,
W'es Marlatt, Shane Ijiufihlin,
Mike Currin. Anne Murray.
John Stevens, Bruce Way,
Denise Kennedy.
FRESHMEN: 4 00 - Cathy
Lindsay. Kristi Polzen; 3.75 -3.99
- Kristi Fishburn, Eric
Thompson; 3.33 - 3 74 -Carolyn
Hughes, Anne Mc
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Thompson's sixth-grade class.
Following the program and
refreshments, the fifth and
sixth-grade classes will have
an open house. Teachers will
lie present and grade school
classrooms will be oK-n to
visitors.
local players
well as the students parents
were also invited to the
dinner.
The Shriners East -West
Football game will be played
in Baker, Aug. 8. It is a benefit
game with the proceeds going
to the Shriners hospital and
other benefit projects of the
organization.
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