FO U R - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 6, 2000
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W a lk b ik e s o n M a in S tr e e t
To the Editor:
Our Main Street sidewalks are
sometimes a very dangerous
place for pedestrians.
Yesterday, I was almost
knocked down by a young lad
riding his bicycle on the sidewalk
at a fast clip and not watching
where he was going. Sidewalks
on Main Street should not be race
ways for our young people.
This can be controlled in a very
simple manner. Not too many
years ago, our city policemen
spent part o f their shift walking
Main Street, making their
Oéê
presence known.
If a person was caught nding a
bike on the sidewalk they got a
verbal warning for their first
offense. The second time they
were apprehended, the bike was
taken and locked up for two or
three days.
Let our bike riders walk their
bikes on the side walks along
Main Street. I certainly wouldn't
want them riding on the street
and competing with vehicle
traffic.
(s) Archie Padberg
Heppner
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By Merlyn R obinson___________
With all our modem technology plus the educated smarts of
modem-day homo sapiens, are we better off than Neanderthals?
Even the caveman didn't sit around watching television while
waiting for someone to bnng him or her jelly doughnuts or beer.
Those hunter-gathers had to expend most of their energy stalking
their food. They probably had to depend on éach other to comer
and club thafwooly mammoth. But máybe they did have a pecking
order. From a successful kill, perhaps Grandpa Mojo may have
received the choicest morsel ( a raw bleeding heart) or the hairy
hide that his obedient mate fashioned into a new outfit for him.
As ancient civilizations developed so did a social hierarchy.
Lowly Egyptians, with bowed backs, spent a lifetime carrying
blocks to build a pyramid so that some ruler could be buried in
style. That's somewhat like today's taxpayers. It's their labor that
contributes to the lifestyle of certain political figures and wives,
who, besides enjoying worldwide jaunts and other perks, believe
they should be immortalized.
As the wiring o f the human brain developed, so did social or
religious organizations. In the beginning I doubt there were poker
clubs except when they used sharp sticks during a game of "run the
gauntlet." However human beings, being a herd mammal, formed
organizations for strengthening beliefs, accomplishing goals, or as
support groups or for recreational activities.
So why, when there are risk-taking ventures such as bungee
jumping, do some people find pleasure in belonging to a well-
named Ruckus Society? This group claims responsibility for
rioting, as happened in Seattle or at political conventions. There
are many ways of gaining attention, but destroying property or
being bodily dragged out of a melee doesn't strike me as a fun
activity. Perhaps bruises are counted as badges of accomplishment.
Maybe these people just need exercise and they can't afford to
belong to a health club or they're been watching too much
television.
For many of us everyday workaholics, regimented exercise has
replaced the rigors of some former everyday activities. People ride
to work instead of walking to save time so they can jog after office
hours The old push lawn mower has been replaced by riding lawn
mowers, therefore necessitating body-building exercises to work
on those biceps. Once upon a time grandma toned her body by
beating rugs instead of vacuuming when she wasn't out plowing
the back forty.
The advantages o f less demanding lifestyles leave people with
more energy to think up ways to better the environment or to save
some endangered species. Under the present administration
millions of acres o f land are being locked up to supposedly
preserve those areas for future generations. If all those untended
acres aren't burned up, only young, vigorous backpackers are likely
to enjoy those wilderness areas. For the rest o f society, there
should be individual flying machines (Buck Rogers-style) so
people could fly over these areas without leaving any footprints.
However that might not be such a good idea if it disturbs the
habitat of certain birds. In the Northwest, tree huggers replaced
loggers to save the spotted owl. Now barred owls are taking over
the spotted owl area. Evidently the crowded conditions on the East
Coast forced these owls to migrate westward That's somewhat like
when the white settlers took over the West fro..i the Indians. But
now the Easterners want the West to return to a pristine wilderness.
Not to worry though, as we have a government that solves all
problems, with repetitive, time and money-consuming studies.
Jeanette Sunsen-Ledbetter, 51,
died Thursday, August 31, 2000,
at Tualatin, of cancer.
Graveside funeral service will
be held at noon on Saturday, Sep
tember 9, 2000 at the Heppner
Masonic Cemetery.
She was born O ctober 24,
1948, at Pendleton, to John and
Lonne Ledbetter.
Mrs. Sunsen-Ledbetter moved
from the Lexington/Heppner area
to Portland in the mid-1970s and
lived in the Portland area.
For 10 years she was employed
by the Beaverton School District,
working with disabled children.
She had also been employed as a
waitress and barmaid at numer
ous restaurants w herever she
lived. She retired this year because
o f illness.
Survivors include her father
and stepmother, John and Rene
Ledbetter of Heppner; her mother
and ste p fa th e r, L orine and
Leonard Toll of Woodbum; sons,
Kevin Klinger o f Portland and
Lance Klinger of Kelso, Washing
ton, sisters, June Bennett of Grand
Prairie and Judith Lathrom of
North Bend; and two grandchil
dren. She was preceded in death
by her son, Robert.
Memorial contnbutions may be
made to the American Cancer
Society.
Sw eeney
M ortuary
of
Heppner is in charge of local ar
rangements.
Thomas E. Huddleston
Thomas Emmett Huddleston,
70, o f Heppner, died Wednesday,
August 30,2000, at his home.
Recitation of the Rosary was
Friday, September 1, 2000, at St.
P atrick C atholic C hurch in
Heppner. Mass of Christian Burial
was Saturday, September 2,2000
at the church with burial follow
ing at the Heppner Masonic Cem
etery.
He was bom Septem ber 1,
1929, to Bill and Callie Huddleston.
He worked with his dad on the
family’s Lonerock ranch running
sheep and cattle.
On September 8, 1949, he mar
ried Garnett Bums o f Condon
They lived and farmed in the
Hermiston area for 23 years, rais
ing hay and melons. They moved
to Heppner in 1975 where Mr.
Huddleston managed a wheat
ranch in Blackhorse Canyon for
10 years. They m oved into
Heppner and Mr. Huddleston
worked for Kinzua Lumber Com
pany for five years, retiring in
1992.
He enjoyed gardening, camp
ing, hunting and fishing with his
family.
He was a m em ber o f St.
Patrick Catholic Church and the
Heppner Elks Lodge.
Survivors include his wife,
Garnett of Heppner; sons, Mike
of Canby, John o f Oregon City,
Mark of Heppner and Howard of
Aloha; daughters, Callie Evonuk
of Salem, Molly Pahlen o f Costa
Mesa, California, and Patty Braun
of San Diego, California; 18 grand
children and two great-grandchil
dren; his m other, C allie
Huddleston, and his sister, Billie
Jean Waud, both o f Ephrata,
Washington He was preceded in
death by his father, B ill
Huddleston, and son Steve.
Memorial contnbutions may be
made to Cancer Research or to
the Willow Creek Valley Assisted
Living Facility at Heppner, directly
or through Burns Mortuary of
H erm iston, P.O. Box 289,
Hermiston, Oregon 97838.
Carl W. Rhea
Carl W. Rhea, 85, of Heppner,
died Sunday, September 3,2000,
at his home.
Funeral services will be Thurs
day, September 7,2000 at 11 am .
at the United Methodist Church.
Graveside services will be Thurs
day at 2 p.m. at the Hermiston
Cemetery.
He was bom March 12, 1915,
at Heppner, to Curtis and Cecil
Rankin Rhea. He was raised at
Eightmile near Rhea Creek and
attended school there until the
family moved to Stanfield in 1927.
He graduated from Stanfield
High School in 1933.
On April 12, 1936, he married
Mildred N. Phelps, at Pendleton.
He farmed in the Hermiston/
Buttercreek area, then farmed at
the Grieb Ranch near Lexington
for 25 years. He retired in 1980
and he and his wife moved to
Hermiston.
Mrs. Rhea died in 1990, then
in 1997 he moved to Heppner.
Mr. Rhea enjoyed fishing, tink
ering and fabricating, playing
cards, tellingjokes and especially
enjoyed spending time with his
family.
He was a 50 year member and
past master of the Umatilla Ma
sonic Lodge and was active in
Eastern Star where he had served
as worthy patron. He also served
as a 4-H leader for a number of
years.
Survivors include son, Steve of
Heppner; daughters, Lon Sutphin
of Pendleton, Sandra Kelley of
Albany and Carlene Krueger of
F orest G rove; siste rs, A lice
Buckley o f Herm iston, Mary
A shbeck o f Echo and M arie
Hedrick of Spokane; brother, Rob
ert o f Stanfield; eight grandchil
dren and four great-grandchildren.
A son, Carl W. Rhea, Jr., a brother,
C urtis Rhea, Jr., and sisters,
Sophronia Kirkham and Josephine
Liesegang, also preceded him in
death.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Pioneer Memorial Home
Health, P.O. Box 9, Heppner, Or
egon 97836; or the Shriners Hos
pital for Crippled Children, 3101
SW Sam Jackson Park Road,
Portland, Oregon 97201.
Sw eeney
M ortuary
of
Heppner is in charge of arrange
ments.
Singspiration
set at Seventh-
day Adventist
The Seventh-day Adventist
Church will host the monthly
Singspiration on Sunday, Sept. 10
at 7 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
HIGH TEA BENEFIT
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C efekrate
This center is active. In addition to the Wednesday noon meal
and Thursday light lunch, weekly activities include: exercise class
Tuesday and Thursday mornings, a movie Thursday afternoon,
pinochle Tuesday and Friday afternoons and a "yard sale" type
table Wednesday mornings.
Special this past month was a public food sale, a workshop on
social networking, a poetry reading group, an ice cream cone and
watermelon sale at the Morrow County Fair, the second Sunday
potluck and games and a dinner honoring the volunteer
transportation drivers.
The golden wedding anniversary of Paul and Claudme Warren
was celebrated on Sept 1. Also coming this month is a leadership
training group through the city council in the dining room; the
second Sunday potluck at 1 p.m. on Sept 10 in the dining room; the
Heppner Garden Club meeting at 6 p.m. Sept 11 in the front
rooms; the Pinsky Poetry Project in the sitting room at 7 p.m.,
Thursday, Sept. 14; and a "high tea" by the Valby Lutheran Church
sponsoring the Willow Creek Symphony Sunday, Sept 17, in the
dining room. Tickets are $10 for the tea. Call 676-9730. All are
welcome to attend any of these activities.
Although it will not be held here, many around here are looking
forward to the celebration of two of our tenants, Mildred and
Johnny Eubanks, who will be feted at their 69th wedding
anniversary and John's 90th birthday at the Elks Sept. 9.
The Church of the Nazarene will help with the Sept. 13 dinner.
Catalog shopping service offered
Twice upon a time..., the
bookstore on May Street next to
Heppner Hardware, now offers a
catalog shopping service.
Owner, Doris Brosnan, reports
that she has considered starting
this service for several months
because residents must purchase
most clothing out o f town or by
catalog. After discussing it with
her associate, Jerri Sly, she was
encouraged to give it a try.
Since some people do not have
easy access to travel or to
someone who can shop for them,
out-of-town shopping is not
always an option. Since some
people do not feel comfortable
shopping from a catalog by
telephone, on the Internet, or by
filling out forms that must be
mailed, catalog shopping is not
always a comfortable option.
Twice upon a time... will place
the orders for clients, taking care
of the details so that the customer
can relax and look forward to
timely delivery of their clothes.
For this service, Dons and Jem
will require a minimum of $2 or
five percent of the order amount,
whichever is greater. They will
help people figure out sizing
when necessary. They can also
take care of necessary returns,
for an additional fee of $2.
So far, Twice upon a time...
has 16 catalogs for people to
browse, with clothing for
women, men, teens and children.
Doris plans to take the catalogs
to St. Patrick Senior Center on
Friday mornings because she had
Heppner's retirees in mind when
she developed the shopping
service concept. She and Jem
hope to serve all generations,
however, and encourage people
to come to the store for a look,
too.
If Brosnan and Sly are correct,
a need does exist in Heppner for
a catalog shopping service. If
they are wrong, they say they
will simply have to take some
time down the road to get their
names removed from many,
many mailing lists.
Music festival set in Arlington
The Fall Music Festival in Ar
lington will be held this Saturday
and Sunday, Sept. 9-10.
Saturday is “Oldies Music”
with the Fabulous Farelanes per
forming from noon until 3 p.m. and
from 7-11 p.m.. KLCK DJ music
will play from 3-5 p.m., while Ernie
Bimey and Terry Wake will per
form from 5-7 p.m.
Country music is the theme for
Sunday. Les Richard and the
Hedgehogs will perform from
noon until 3 p.m. and Arlington’s
own Zac Grooms will perform
from 5-6 p.m.
On both days, there will be a
craft show, plus beer, wine and
cheese tasting from 11 a.m.-8
p.m.
A car show, the Arlington
Show-n-Shine, will also be held
S aturday. T here will be
participant’s choice awards in 10
categories - open event. The en
try fee is $10 per car which in
cludes admission for two adults to
the music festival. Every entry will
also receive an entry gift bag.
Registration will be from 9-11
a.m., with judging from 11 a.m.-l
p.m. and awards given at 3:15 p.m.
Admission into the park for one
day is $10, a two-day pass is $17.
Children 12 and under will be ad
mitted free. For more information,
call (541) 454-2633 or (541) 454-
2945. The Arlington Chamber of
Com m erce is sponsoring the
event.
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