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EIGHT The Heppner GsieUe-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, May 12, 19X3 A.A.U.W. to sponsor Wright family history cont documentary drama X 0 Mark Nelson and Jane Von Bos kirk By JUSTINE WEATHERFORD "Prodigal Daughters." a documentary drama recrea ting the lives of immigrant women, will be performed in lone High School cafeteria at 8 p.m. on Friday. May 20. The performance is made possible by a grant from the Oregon Committee for the Humanities and is sponsored by the Hep-pner-Ione Branch of the A merican Association of Uni versity Women. There will be no admission charge. Featuring actress Jan Van Boskirk and folk musician Mark Nelson, this documen tary drama united theater, music and history in exploring the past. Much of America's past is the story of immigrants making a new life in a new land. "Prodigal Daughters introduces its audience to a special group of immigrants women who left the rigid roles that limited them in their homelands and faced the dan gers and opportunities in the New World. Jane Van Boskirk brings five of these women to life in dramatic monologues revealing them as people, not historical abstractions. The five include: Marie Jakobson Bodtker, a Dane from the Faroe Islands who made the passage to American alone, worked as a maid in Chicago, settled on a farm in the Wesdt and became a prominent figure in Junction City, Oregon; Mary Harris, ''Mother Jones." an Irish immigrant who became known across the country as a labor organizer and fighter for the rights of working people; Helena Modjeska, a world famous Polish actress who fled censorship and mastered a new language so thoroughly that she returned to the stage and captivated American au diences with her performan ces of Shakespeare; Mother. Frencesca Cabrini, an Italian nun and founder of orphanages, schools and hos pitals, who became the first American saint: and Goldy Goldstein, a Russian Jew who left her homeland as a teenager, married a gam bler in London, and after her husband deserted her in America, made a life for herself and her seven children as a businesswoman. "Prodigal Daughters" is both authentic history and exciting theater, complete with accurate music and cos tumes of the period. Jane Van Boskirk is widely known throughout the North west for her touring perfor mances in "The Northwest Woman" that portrays the lives of Oregon Territory's pioneers, which she per formed in Heppner last summer. Mark Nelson who joins her on stage as both narrator and musician, is a veteran folk musician who has toured throughout the U.S. and Europe. He plays traditional music from many countries on the dulcimer, guitar, man dolin. Jew's harp, bones and bcf-j-an ( an Irish drum.) "Prodigal Daughters" was directed by Pat Patton of the Oregon Shakespearean Festi val, and written by Dorothy Velasco. author of such his torical dramas as "The Northwest Woman" and "Edgar Allen Poe." The authentic costumes are by Frances Kenny, formerly head costume designer at Oregon Repertory theater and now with the Oregon Shakes pearean Festival. Several academic humanists contri buted to the project as well, helping to insure accuracy and to discover historical information. They include Linda Danielson, folklorist and musician at Lane Com munity College, who also served as the show's musical director; Edwin Bingham, professor of history at the University of Oregon and a specialist in Norhtwest his tory: and Louise Wade, an associate professor of history a the U. of O. and a specialist in immigrant history. "Prodigal Daughters" is making a 12-city tour of Ore gon, with the assistance of the Oregon Committee for the Humanities and local spon soring organizations. By JUSTINE WEATIIERFOim i Editor's note: The follow ing article i-s the second part of the history of the Albert Wrieh! family. His descen dant. Albert and his wife, Beverly, w ill host this year's Morrow County Pioneer Pic nic. More of the Wright family history will be published next week Early county pioneers Al bert and Julia Wright had six children, five of whom came to Morrow County. These five, Julia. Silas Albert. George. Anson and Effie, became par ents of almost 30 third-generation members of that family. The Wright Family has quite eood information about the subsequent generations, although a few persons are not in close touch anymore. The chairpersons of this year's picnic committee. Albert and Beverly Wright, have tele phoned many out -of -area rela tives. Beth Wright Clark has shared facts she has gleaned about manv relatives. So. we continue our look at this his toric family. Julia Wright, the oldest child of Albert and Julia, married Timothy H. Bisbee and they had four children. A son. Albert S. Bisbee. died at 20 years of age, unmarried. Their daughter, Lillian, mar ried Charles Wentworth, and they had children but are out of touch with the family here. Son Louis Bisbee married Emaline Farnsworth. and was long a hardware merchant in Heppner. They had two child ren, the late Orrin Bisbee and Kathryn Bisbee. now in Ojai. Calif Neither married. The fourth child of Julia and Tim othv Rishee. Mary Pearl, died at one year. Silas Albert Wright married Martha Cantwell, and their union produced seven off sprinc They farmed on upper Rhea' Creek. Their son. Alon 70. married James Hager of Heppner. whose children are .James Robert Hager of Hep pner. and Janette Marie Evans (Mrs. Ken) of Irrigon. Jim and Jewel Hager fur nished ice cream and milk for the annual pioneer reunions and other civic events through the 2" vears they had Hager's Dairv. Alonzo's second riauehter. Cleo. married Charles Willard. and their children are Carolyn Roberts and Doris McCIure. The Wil lards live in Myrtle Point. Silas and Martha's son Guy died during his first day of life. Their daughter. Mary Pearl, married Joseph Devine of I-xington. They had no child ren Son Moses Albert mar ried Ava McFerrin. who still lives in Heppner. Their one child. Oral, was born in the same bedroom that his father was born in out on the Rhea Creek Ranch Oral married Maree Happold and they have three daughters: Lynn Haeuewood. Portland; Nancy Huffman. Memphis, enn. ; and Deanna Bellamy, Seattle. Wash Oral and Marge now live in Lexington. A daughter. Sydna Delia died as a young, unmarried woman. Son Orian Elmer mnried Willa Pearl LaTrace. a daughter of Heppner pio neers They became parents of William Clayton, who mar ried Rita Robinson, the mo ther of daughters Claytha Rene i Mrs. Oliver Devin), Heppner: Theresa Joan "Terry"; and Ramona Leigh (now Johnson) of Portland. Clayton and his wife Florence live at Arlington. The Orian Wright's daughter. Joan Lu cille, married Richard Zim merman (they are both de ceased Their children are Clavton Lee Zimmerman of Boring, who has five children, and Ronnie Jean (Mrs. Jim Kiser) The Risers are now in Saudi Arabia and their child ren are Ramona and Mark. Orian and Pearl's son, Robert Neil, who lives in llermiston. married Kav Burns of Hep pner. and thev have four boys; Garv. James. Mike and Rob ert. Jr. The next son. Orian Albert, married Beverly Mannes, and thev are the present operators of the Rhea Creek Ranch in partnership with son Dean and daughter Dianna Hoeft and her husband. Gerald Hoeft. Beverlv and Albert's older son, David, lives at Olex. He has sons Albert James and Jeremy David. He is married to Anita Hanna from Condon. Dean Allan Wright married Cvnthia "Cindy" Barnett of lone and their children are Stephanie, Bryan Dean and Grant Michael Dianna has a daughter. Angela Marie and is married to Gerlad Hoeft from Pilot Rock. The fourth son. "Deb." (Silas Delbert). in his later vears married Adelle Hannan MTrace of Heppner. He had lived with his parents and then later farmed on the Wyland place which he bought. He had no children. w IT1 w 4 . i f .' I f J II- A family portrait of Silas Albert and Martha (Cantwell) Wright and four of their seven children. Left to right, front row: father Silas Albert, son Silas Delbert "Deb," mother Martha, back row: daughter Mary Pearl, son Orian Elmer and daughter Sydna Delia. Webelos plan bottle drive Local Webelos Cub Scouts will hold a bottle drive on Saturday. May 14. in Heppner and Lexington, announced den leader Mike Turlev of lone. The scouts will be collecting bottles door to door through out the morning. Money from the bottles will be used to help finance a father and son overnight campout at Cutsforth Park June 4 and 5. he said. Save Money! JOIN A SUMMER LEAGUE Anyone hoveling in summer leagues pays only 50e a line for open hauling during length of league. STARTING FORMAT 10 WEEK LEAGUES t SUNDAY.May 15, Couple Fun League, 6p.m. TUESDAY, May 17, Classic Pairs, 7p.m. THURSDAY, May 19, Ladies League, 9:30a.m. For sign-up or further information call Craig, 676-9208 CLf mm- Y (A, 1 I i l m i b-T l L IS COMING W CHECK OVER ALL 7 YOUR EQUIPMENT Remember Our Large Parts Department For All Your Parts Needs Morrow County pain rower Uxtagten phtn 9C9-S221 toll free 1-800-4527396 The Garden Patch By BOB COSTA OSU Extension Agent Morrow County It's almost time to set out the warm season vegetables. Weather records show that after May 20 a low of 32 degrees F. or less will occur in only one out of five years. , Warm season vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, squash and melons can be planted as seed or started plants can be transplanted. A little extra care with transplants can make the dif ference between success or failure. " 'Select transplants t,hat,are strong and healthy and not overly large. Transplant In the : eycoing 0rj on a cooL cloudy day. Remove the plant from it's container and place it in a pre-dug hole Immediately. Disturb the roots as little as possible. Protect the transplants from the hot sun if days are warm, A shingle or similar ohjwt can be placed to shade the plants for a week or so. Keep the transplants well watered until established. After a wet winter and Rpring. lawns and evergreen shrubs are In need of some fertilizer to green them up. For example, evergreen shrubs should get an applica tion of a fertilizer such as 8-10-10 at two cups per 100 square feet . Ijiwih should be fertilized so they receive not more than one pound of actual nitrogen per 1.01)0 square feet at each applicalion. For example, applv 16 20 0 at seven pounds per JOOO square feet. PUBUC NOTICIsj f PPBUC NOTlCtsj JpqbUC NOTICES NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice is given that on May 17, 1983, there will be a Special District Election in all of Morrow County, Oregon. for the below measures. All registered voters of Morrow County will vote in their polling places as listed below. Combined Boerdman Greenfield Cringe lone lone City Hall Combined Irrigon North Morrow Annex Lexington Morrow County School Office Combined Hardman-Heppner ...Neighborhood Center The polls will be open from 8 i 00 a.m. to 8i00 p.m. Pursuant to ORS 255.095 BARBARA BLOODSWORTH MORROW COUNTY CLERK Published: May 12, 1983. FACSIMILE Special Election Ballot Morrow County, Oregon Morrow County School District Tuesday, May 17, 1983 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mark Cross X or Check Mark () in the voting square alter the word "Yes" or after the word "No" for the answer voted for. ONE YEAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY QUESTION SHALL MORROW COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT LEVY S-i.291,705.00 OUTSIDE THE OREGON CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION FOR DISTRICT OPERATION DURING 1981984? , . . . t EXPLANATION The district has authority to levy only the tax base of $700,923.00. This sum. plus non-tax revenues, is not adequate to operate the schools. It is necessary to submit to the voters a levy request in excess of the tax base. The levy to finance the operating budget for 1983-1984 is $126,773.00 greater than the levy for 1982-1983. If this measure is approved (3,721,565.00 of the taxes levied in the 1983-1984 fiscal year is eligible for partial funding by the state. However, $570,140.00 of the taxes will be totally financed by local taxpayers. Reasons for the increases are increases in the form of employee benefits, increases in the cost of purchased services, replacement, maintenance and general increases in all costs due to the universal inflation which affects purchases of all goods and services. YES I VOTE FOR THE TAX LEVY NO I VOTE AGAINST THE TAX LEVY Published May 12, 1983. FACSIMILE Special Election Ballot Morrow County, Oregon Tax Levy Outside The Six Percent Limitation Tuesday, May 17, 1983 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mark a Cross XI or a Check Mark in the voting square after the word "Yes" or after the word "No" for the answer voted for. QUESTION SHALL MORROW COUNTY LEVY 12404,197 OUTSIDE THE TAX BASE FOR ALL COUNTY OPERATIONS DURING FISCAL YEAR 1983-19&4? PURPOSE The purpose of this levy is to provide funds to balance the Morrow County operating budget which includes; General Fund, Roads, General School Fund, Cities portion of Road Funds, plus, the Morrow County Hospital and Clinic budgets for 1983-1984. The tax base for 1983-1984 is $438,281. EXPLANATION The total levy will be $2,742,478. If this measure is approved, $2,376,290 of the taxes levied in 1983-1984 are eligible for partial State Funding. However, $366,188 of the taxes levied will be totally financed by the local taxpayers. The tax rate for County operations will be approximately $3.92 per $1,000 valuation. This levy is $289,802 less than the levy for 1982-1983. YES I VOTE FOR THE TAX LEVY NOD I VOTE AGAINST THE TAX LEVY Published: May 12, 1983.
