FOUR The Heppner Gaiette-Times, Heppner,- Oregon, Tkartday, Janaary 7, i8X
Around About
By Jwtlne Weatherford '
The arrival of the first day of a new year is probably the
most widely celebrated holiday in the world-a though this
event is celebrated at different times by different peoples.
The Chinese, who have celebrated their New Year's Day for
about 4 ,000 years, seem to hold the record. Their New Year's
Day falls between January 21 and February 19 each year.
On the older Julian calendar, the new year began on
January 14, but when the Gregorian calendar was adopted in
the 15008 that day changed to January 1. The Jewish people
celebrate their New Year's Feast about the time of the
autumnal exuinox, in late September.
Many thousands of years ago the Egyptians celebrated the
new year about the middle of June as this was the time when
the Nile River usually overflowed its banks. In ancient
Rome, the first day of the year was given to honoring Janus,
the god of gates and doors after whom the month of January
is named. Janus is represented as having two faces, one
looking backward and one looking forward. The Romans
were great about exchanging presents on New Year's Day.
East of Rome the ancient Persians began the giving of eggs
to their friends on the year's first day.
When the Romans invaded England, they found that the
Druid priests celebrated New Year's Day on March 10 by
cutting branches of mistletoe from their sacred oak trees and -giving
the branches to the people. Later, English people
followed the custom of cleaning their chimneys on New
Year's Day. This was supposed to bring good luck to the
household. From about 1200 into tie 1800's the English
exchanged presents on the first day of the year. English
husbands generally gave their wives money that day to buy
enough pins for the whole year. This custom disappeared
when machines were developed to manufacture pins at lower
costs; however, the expression "pin money" is still used.
Many modern-day world citizens have had more than the
usual time to sit watching their televisions reading their
newspapers and magazines during the recent holidays with
the long weekends away from employment. They may be
more puzzled than ever about the economic future of this
country as they have tried to understand the many forecasts
being given out and to decide which of the many forecasters
they feel they can believe.
Everyone now has the reminding forms from the IRS and
from the Oregon Department of Revenue on hand which
surely tend to dim holiday enjoyment. Somehow it seems
that the mailing of these forms could wait until just after the
holidays. But then there may be folks who are very eager to
get at the computation of their taxes.
My home has mottoes on the walls of most of its rooms.
One of my favorites, which I have looked at daily for years
now, states "You can't change the past, but you can ruin the
present by worrying about the future." Another old favorite
tells me "Yard by yard life is hard, but inch by inch it's a
cinch." Two small, new placards which I added this year
have appealing thoughts. One proclaims "Age is a matter of
mind-if you don't mind, it don't matter." The other tells me
that "Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the
world together.
Oregon Agf Calendar
Jan. 12-15 The Weights and Measures Division will hold
their annual staff conference in Room 44 of the Department
of Agriculture building in Salem.
Jan. 14 A meeting of the Table Wine Research Advisory
Board will be held in the Laboratory Services Division
library of the Department of Agriculture building in Salem at
10 a.m.
Jan. 18 The Oregon Dairy Products Commission will meet
at the Jantzen Beach Thunderbird at approximately 2:30
p.m. in conjunction with the dairy princess contest.
Jan. 20 A meeting of the Oregon Soil and Water
Conservation Commission will be held in Room 44 of the
Department of Agriculture building in Salem, at 9 a.m.
Ore. students ourseore
national contemporaries
Oregon high school juniors
and seniors last year out
scored their national contem
poraries on all four tests
administered by the American
College Testing Program,
State School Supt. Verne A.
Duncan announced recently.
Nearly 1,400 Oregon college
bound students were tested for
their general educational de
velopment and ability to
complete college level work in
English, mathematics, social
studies and science.
The Oregon average for all
tests was 19.2, while the
national average was 18.5.
Oregon scores on individual
tests with national scores
listed in parentheses : English
18.5 (17.8), mathematics 17.7
(17.3), social studies 18.3
(17.2), and natural science
21.9 (21.0).
Oregon males did better
than Oregon females on all but
the English test.
Senior;
Gtizen News
Any senior citizen attending
the Heppner senior mealsite
for the first time during the
month of January will receive
a ticket for a free meal. The
tickets will be redeemable
during January and Febru
ary. Anyone wishing to donate
playing cards or games to the
senior center may do so by
calling Lynnea Sargent 676
9621, or by bringing them to
the mealsite.
Anyone over 60 that is'
unable to attend the weekly
senior meals, held each Wed
nesday, 12 noon, at the
Fairgrounds in Heppner may
receive a carryout meal by
calling Mary Nikander 676
5571. AAA to meet
District 12 of the Area
Agency on Aging Advisory
Council will meet at the
Columbia Basin Electric
Co-op conference room on
Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 10 a.m.
for a regular meeting.
District 12 is made up of five
area counties with seniors
from each county to represent
17 mealsites, said a spokes
person. The Project Council will
also meet on January 13, 10
a.m. at the Bank of Eastern
Oregon Conference Room in
Heppner.
The two groups will meet at
the Heppner mealsite for
lunch and discuss the meet
ings. About 40 to 50 extra
people are expected to attend
the dinner, said a spokes
person. Farm sales
from p. 3
increase in sales of 14.9
percent. Hog sales remained
steady. Sheep sales increased
$4 million over last year, but
because of more animals sold
rather than better prices.
Sales of horses this year were
about $2.5 million higher than
in 1980-81.
Miles said the overall im
pact of farm sales on Oregon's -economy
can be determined
by using a multiplier of three.
"Agriculture generated
approximately $5.3 billion in
Oregon in 1981," Miles noted.
"This figure is calculated by
taking into consideration ex
changes that occur with pro
cessors and handlers, agri
business firms, farm purchas
es, services to farmers, farm
employment and family ex
penses." Oregon farm sales esti
mates are made every year by
the OSU Extension Service.
County Extension agents work
with Miles in contacting
producers, brokers, handlers,
processors and others in the
food chain.
Estimates are made on
more than 100 agricultural
commodities. Figures on
major commodities are com
pared with those estimated for
the state by the USDA's Crop
and Livestock Reporting Ser
vice, the news release concluded.
City league basketball to
begin January 10
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Heppner City League Bas
ketball will get underway on
Sunday, Jan. 10 at the
Heppner High School gym.
The S & J team will meet
lone at 5 p.m., Johnston meets
Dunlap at 6 p.m., Barber vs
Gar Aviation at 7 p.m. and the
Sod Busters play Eggets at 8
p.m. Devin's team has a bye.
What's Your
Opinion?
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Question: Are you in favor
of a state sales' tax?
"Not really," says George
Estes, Heppner, "It would be
a pain in the neck for
everyone."
Schedules will be handed out
to all players at the Jan. 10
game at 5 p.m.
For more information con
tact Dave Allstott or Mike
Rowell.
Those players who need to
join a team should contact
Dyrk Dunlap during the day at
676-9157.
Julie Grieb
elected OSU
gorority pres.
The Oregon State University
chapter of Sigma Kappa
sorority recently elected Julie
Grieb, Heppner, to the office
of president.
A sophomore in Agriculture
and Resource Economics,
Julie has been active in both
campus and sorority activi
ties. Last year she received
the most active pledge award
and is currently a senator for
the School of Agriculture.
This summer Grieb will be
traveling to the Sigma Kappa
National Convention at Lex
ington, Kentucky. Julie suc
ceeds Betsy Reese of Echo as
president of the chapter.
A 1979 graduate of Heppner
High School, Grieb is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Gary Grieb, Lexington.
Dime A Dorm
B,wMt January 3. 1982
Won-Lout Won-Lout
Heppner Bowl 37 19 Seven 4-0
Bucknum's 31-25 gjx 3-1
Bongo & Bait Box 31 25 one 3 - 1
M.C.G.G. 30. 25Vi pour 2'4- Vk
Central Market 27 - 29 pjve jty. 2 '4
CastOffs 26 30 two . 3
Cal's Lounge 22 - 34 Eight 0 4
GarAvia 19',- 36'i High game: M. Kindle -236,
Splits converted: Jackie
Allstott 5-7 nd Vonnie
Lovgren 5-10.
High game: Jean Ball
High series: Jean Ball 529.
High game: Greg Johnston
- 222.
High series: Elmer Heath -534.
High team game: Heppner
Bowl - 848.
High team series: Heppner
Bowl 2434.
KoffrtKup Krglrrt
December 29, 19NI
Won Lout
Lucille Massey - 204.
High Series: M. Kindle
606, Billie Doherty - 534.
High team game: No. Seven
- 817.
High team series: No.
Seven - 2271.
Sparrtlmert
December 2, 1881
Won - Lout
4-0
Gutter Dusters
Weary Wives
Three Holers
Three L's
Hi Ho's
Newcomers
The Dregs
The Pytts
48-20
37-31
34-34
33-35
33-35
31-37
30-38
26-42
Peterson's
MCGG
Coast to Coast
Les Schwab
SI J Market
Gardners
Central Market
Sears
4-0
3-1
3-1
1-3
1-3
0-4
0-4
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High game: Linda Schultz
193.
High series: Linda Schultz
494.
High team game: The
Dregs 604.
High team series: Three
Holers - 1598.
Splits: Neoma Bailey - 5-7,
Lucille Massey 6-7-10, Iris
Campbell - 5-10, and Kay
Wilson - 6-7-10.
The Seventh-Day Adventist Health Van
will be In this area. Free test for blood
pressure, breatholator and medical age.
Heppner-Jan. 13, 11 scum, to 7 pjn.
at Murray's Drug
lone- Jan. 14 10 a.m. to 2 pjn. at
Rletmann's Hardware.
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