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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 3, 1995 - THREE WWII Smithsonian exhibition to go on display in Heppner The Morrow County Muse um has been chosen by the Oregon Council for the Humanities as one of only five museums in Oregon to host a new Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition, “ Produce for Victory: Posters on the American Home Front, 1941-1945.“ The exhibition, which features the vibrant posters which helped mobilize America to “ produce for victory" dur ing World War II, will be on view beginning May 13, and continuing through July 12. According to a news release, the 25 posters represented in “ Produce for Victory" were among the hundreds which proliferated in American fac tories, lunchrooms, offices and grocery store windows during the 1940s. These images en couraged stateside Americans to consider themselves produc tion soldiers in the war effort, working to achieve victory in tandem with the A’-' t ¿d Forces. As one series of - asters stated, “ This is your America ...Keep it Free!“ . Many of the posters proposed an idealized post-w ar America, where everyone would own a home, buy goods, and raise families in safe, secure neighborhoods-an image that is still potent today. At the Morrow County Museum, the exhibition will be complimented by a diverse roster of presentations design ed to give audiences the oppor tunity to learn about and discuss various aspects of life on the home front, particular ly as it was experienced in Oregon. Planned programs in clude “ The Tuskegee Airmen and the Fight for Racial Equali ty During the W ar," to be held May 18; “ The USO Tour of 1943," a musical revue, May 21; “ Art on Alert: The Poster in World War 11,“ June 1; “ 1942-Oregon's Most Exciting Year," June 15; “ Women's Lives on the Homefront," June 22; and “ Fighters on the Farm Front: Oregon's Contribution to the War Effort," June 29. All programs will be Thursday at 7 p.m. at the museum, except “ The USO Tour of 1943,“ which will be at the Heppner Middle School gym on Sunday at 2 p.m. “ Fighters on the Farm Front: Oregon's Emergency Farm Labor Service 1943-47," a photographic exhibition from the Oregon State University ar chives detailing our state's agricultural efforts during the war, will also be on display at the museum at the same time as “ Produce for Victory." “ We are very pleased to be able to bring “ Produce for Vic to ry " to our a r e a ," said museum director M arsha Sweek. “This exciting Smithso nian exhibit is an appropriate centerpiece for the nation's commemoration of the 50th an niversary of the end of WWII. “ Fighters on the Farm Front" provides a uniquely Oregon perspective on the same period and features several photo graphs from projects in Uma tilla County." “ Produce for Victory" was organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Services, the National Museum of American History and the Oregon Council for the Hu manities. It has been supported by funding from the National Endowment for the Human ities, the Smithsonian Special Mother's Day Dinner at y» |0° 9» Ws voc Steakfiouse Lounge Exhibition Fund and the Rockefeller Foundation. Media sponsorship of the exhibit in Oregon is provided by Oregon Public Broadcasting. A free program at the Oregon Trail Library in Boardman on Tuesday, May 16 at 6 p.m., will help parents learn practical ways to direct attention to positive behavior, encourage good ideas and let children know they are special, says Carol Michael-Bennett, Mor row County Extension agent for Oregon State University. The program, 'Building Self Good turnout for bike-a-thon Forty-nine participants made the annual lone St. Jude Bike- a-thon, held Sunday, April 30, a success this year, said coor dinators Janet Thompson and Anne M orter. Even the weather cooperated with balmy temperatures, mostly sunny skies and light breezes. Al though the pledges have not been turned in yet, organizers suspect a good amount was raised for the St. Jude Child ren's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. Thirty-five riders pedaled the 22 miles from lone to Ruggs, with Colin McElligott, lone, and Dr. Jeanne Berretta, Hepp ner, leading the way. They finished the course in one hour and 27 minutes. Abby Key, 6, earned the distinction of being the youngest rider to make the long haul, pedalling in with her mother, Shelly, and several friends. Fourteen people toured the one mile route in the lone city limits. Modes of transportation varied more on this course, with Charissa Gates com pleting several circuits on roller blades, and Stephanie Cutsforth and Clayton and Beth Morter getting around on all-terrain tricycles. Leaders on the town route were Barbara Collin, Alan Rietmann, Tyler Raible, and Kim Morris, all with 12 or more laps. The riders, helpers, and sup port people were all treated to cold drinks, ice cream cones and cookies upon their arrival at the finish line in lone. The deadline for turning in pledges and donations is May 15. Funds should be turned in with pledge sheets in an envelope to the Bank of Eastern Oregon in lone, or to Morrow County Title and Abstract or Judy Davis at Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Heppner. Riders should include their T-shirt size circled on their pledge sheet. A list of bike-a-thon participants will be posted soon in lone and Heppner. Participants are urg ed to turn in money on time so that the T-shirts can be ordered. Funds raised from this event and others like it benefit the St. Jude C hild ren's Research Hospital, which is a leading children's cancer research facili ty and is funded mainly by donations from the public. St. Jude has one of the lowest overhead of any of the major health charities, with 86 per cent of every dollar raised go ing to current and future needs of the hospital, said organizers. Thompson and Morter were pleased with the day. “ The turn-out was great and the weather cooperated wonderful ly. We expect a good return to St. Jude and that is what it is all about," said Morter. Medical college lists honor roll Your Choice of Scott Richards, Heppner, was named to the dean's list for the School of Health Sciences and Humanities of Medical College of Pennsylvania and H ahnem ann University (MCPHU), announced Willard P. Green, Ph.D., dean of the school. Richards was enrolled in the physician's assistant's program of the school and was one of the many students selected for the dean's list after the summer or hand battered or sauteed Scallops ' RJ’s Crab Louie RJ’s popular char broiled Prime Rib & Tiger Shrimp or RJ’s Prime Rib Parties of four or more please call for reservations... Sunny Downtown Lexington-989-8359 two-act comedy Confidence will be taught by Michael-Bennett, and is espe cially helpful for parents of two to five year olds. There is no cost to attend and registration is not necessary. The library is located at 203 NW 1st Street (the old U.S. Bank building). For more information, call the Morrow County Extension Of fice at 676-9642, or 1 800 342-3664. 5 course Dinner *1 9 n RJ’s own hand battered or sauteed Tiger Shrimp Drama club presents Program helps build kids confidence Sunday May 14, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. \«* The Morrow County Muse um is open 1 to 5 p.m., Satur day through Wednesday and is closed Thursdays and Fridays. For more information about the exhibits, or to arrange for spe cial times for group visits, call 676-5524 during open hours. 1994 semester. "Academic excellence is a goal that Richards and others at MCPHU have seized for themselves," said Dr. Green. "This pursuit reflects a commit ment to purpose, which in the future, will be parlayed into serving others with dedication and hard work. MCPHU is pro ud to honor this commitment and recognize that these students will be leaders in the world of health care tomor row ." Computer Paper Plain • Green Bar Gazette-Times 676-9228 Drama students run through dress rehearsal for play “ Lagooned" a comedy by Tim Kelly, will be performed this Thursday, May 4, at 7 p.m. and Friday, May 5, at 6 p.m. at the Heppner High School cafeteria. Admission is $1 for students and $2 for adults. According to a press release, the play, set on a tropical island, is “ equal parts of 'Fan tasy Island', 'Treasure Island' and “ Gilligan's Island'.“ “ Those wild characters from Tim Kelly's ever popular play, 'Don't Rock the Boat', do their best to survive on a weird atoll in the South Pacific, the home of cannibals, jungle drums and nasty wildlife-including a gorilla," said the release. “ They don't realize the island is actually part of Fantasy Tours, an organization that stages shipwrecks for clients willing to pay the price. The phony natives think the ship's loonies are customers and the loonies think the natives are ge nuine. Naturally when the belching volcano demands a bride, the hilarity explodes. Oh yeah, the U .S. Navy has mistakenly designated the island for target practice." The comedy has a cast of 10 men and 19 women. Cast members include: Tracy Blodgett, witch doctor; Brian Dr. Jeanne Berretta speaks to fifth graders on tobacco use Dr. Jeanne Berretta spoke to fifth graders at Heppner Elememtary School as part of the Oregon Academy of Fami ly Physicians (OAFP) 1995 Tar Wars Program. Tar Wars is an in-school lesson presented by volunteer family physicians to the fifth grade classes in their com munities on the image of tobac co use, refusal skills and tobac co advertising. After the presentation, each student was encouraged to draw a poster emphasizing the positive aspects of a tobacco- free lifestyle. The posters will Come Join Us For the I thru June 10, 1995 4 0 , M IL E A L L S E A S O N P E R F O R M A N C E R A D IA L NO PunCHASC NfCESSARY TO ENTER OR RECEiVE A PfiIZE MuSl 0« <S(XO«X> lo p o , Game open ooly lo renoent* o» O « CA W * 0 MT AK NV Q#i 1 card and compta«* ru«M al partCMtmg L M Schwae lot •«•on* «nue supphM iast (km,i « S T r / ï T S i f i . 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Heppner 676-9481 Koffler, Hula, servant of the princess; Rondi Robinson, jungle princess; Sherry Sieler, female sailor; Jon Hanna, con fused naval officer; Brandi Mar shall, cruise director; Cimmie Huth, Mandi Gutierrez and Jaylene Papineau, young show business hopefuls; John Qualls, cruise ship captain; Patty Anderson, society matron; Robbie Schultz, crew member; Beth Cookston, beautiful film star; Katie Kenny, her secretary; Annie Hisler and Katie Nichols, little old lady cruise passengers; Jessica Van- Winkle, jogger; Phillip SpicerKuhn, ship's officer; Ethan Burnside, gorilla; Dani Hill, nurse Jane; Angela DeBo, passenger; Bryce Tucker, island hermit; Chad Skroch, pirate leader; Josh Coiner and Chris Dickenson, pirates; Kristina Grant, aviatrix; Dodie Givens, mayor and tour manager; and Rebecca Ward, travel agent. Director is Bryce Tucker. Ethan Burnside is lighting and sound technician and Tucker and Travis Wilhelm are in charge of set design. The stage crew includes W ilhelm, Blodgett, Nichols, Kenny, Stacy Lauritsen, David Gray and Grant. Nancy Swarat is faculty advisor. The play is published by Eldridge Publishing Company. Coll nouj for reservations or for more Information ot: 5 0 3 /2 7 6 -1 2 6 0 , ext. 2 1 0 or 2 0 6 . or uurite: BMCC Admissions Office. P.O. Box 100. Pendleton. OR 97801 be judged at the OAFP Scien tific Assembly in May, with the winner and his or her parents receiving a trip to Denver and a chance to participate in the national contest. At the na tional contest, the top 10 posters will be chosen and the first place winner will receive a trip for four to Disney World. The OAFP is the largest medical speciality society in the state. Kathryn Healy joins Angus Assoc. Kathryn Healy, Heppner, is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Dick Spader, executive vice president of the national organization headquartered in St. Joseph, MO. The American Angus Association, with over 27,000 active adult and junior mem bers, is the largest beef cattle registry association in the world, according to an associa tion news release. Its com puterized records include detailed information on over 12 million registered Angus. The association records ancestral information and keeps records of production on individual animals for its members. These permanent records help members select and mate the best animals in their herds to produce high quality, efficient breeding cat tle which are then recorded with the association. Most of these registered Angus are us ed by U.S. farmers and ran chers who raise high quality beef for U.S. consumption, said the release.
