EIGHT The Heppner GsieUe-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, May 12, 19X3
A.A.U.W. to sponsor Wright family history cont
documentary drama
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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.
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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
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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
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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.