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PAGE TWO HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THUR SPAY, APRIL 14, 1927. THE HEPPNERIAN Published Weekly by the Student of Heppner High School Editor-in-Chief Joy Erwin Assistant Editor Mae Doherty Business Manager Kenneth Oviatt 3eportr: Girls' Sports Mae Groshens Boys Sporta Gene Doherty Social Louise Thomson Activities John Conder Personals Eeta Crawford Grades Letha Hiatt Jokes Ellis Thomson P. T. A. Meeting. The last regular meeting of the Patron Teachers' Association for this school year, met at 3:15, Tuesday af ternoon in the assembly hall of the high school. The meeting was called to order by Vice-president Harold Johnson, in the absence of the presi dent. Mrs. Roger Morse. The Missildine trio, composed of Mrs, Missildine at the piano, and her two daughters, Ruth and Margaret, playing the 'cello and violin, gave a musical number. This combination of instruments made a pleasing, har monious effect. Another interesting feature of the program was the teachers' quartet. Miss Fredreckson and Miss Thorpe, from the grades, sang first and sec ond alto, respectively; Miss Wright and Miss Pearson, from the high school, sang first and second soprr.no. Their selection was entitled "Spring, Pweet Spring." ihis was the first public demonstration of the ability of the teachers in this line, but we hope there will be a furtherance of the same in the near future. Concluding the program was a piano solo by Anna McNamee, which was well received by the audience. The major item of business was the selection of a new president. There had just been an election of officers for the next year, and Mrs. Roger Morse was selected as president, but because they are moving to a new location of business, Mrs. Morse will be unable to fill her office. It was thought advisable to leave the selec tion until the first regular meeting in the fall, which will be called to gether by Superintendent Burgess. After a short business session the meeting was adjourned. o High School Honor Roll. First Honor Roll (no grade below A) Orrin Bisbee, Marjorie Clark. Second Honor Roll (no grade be low B) Nolan Turner (3 As and 1 B). Fletcher Walker (3 As and 1 B); Katherine Bisbee (2 As and 2 Bs); Ellen Morgan (2 As and 2 Bs); Mary Beamer (1 A and 3 Bs); Evelyn Swin dig (1 A and 3 Bs). o Lex Defeats Local Ball Team. The Heppner high school baseball team was shut out by the Lexington nine last Friday afternoon by a scroe f 12 to 0. The first three or four innings of the game looked as though it would be quite even but a few er rors on Heppner's part gave Lexing ton swatters were hitting Marvin by the Heppner lads. Chas. Wilcox, Lexington's pitcher, seemed to have things his own way, allowing Hepp ner only two hits; while the Lexing ton swatter swere hitting Marvin Gammell, Heppner's pitcher, all over the lot. Harold Erwin was put in the box to try and hold Lexington down, but they had too big a lead for the local boys to catch. Ralph Jackson umpired. o Court House Found Interesting. The Civics class under the super vision of Miss Fishel visited the court house last Thursday afternoon. They were invited by Mr. Notson to at tend a state public service commis sion meeting which was being held at that time. The students were shown through the jail and although they found it far beyond their power to understand what it was all about, Mr. Anderson told them as best he could how rec ords were put down and kept on file. o Hehisch Progressing. Hchisch work will be finished this week so that the dummy can be taken to the printer's ready to be put into book form. Each article which goes in is approved by Mr. Brugess so that it may be up to the standards neces sary for literary work. The cuts have been sent to the engraver's and will be back in due time ready to go into the Hehisch. Juniors Enjoy Wienie Roast, Another of the high school's good times was held last Friday when the Juniors traveled about seven miles up Skinner creek. They found a delight ful camping ground and built a huge bonfire. An abundance of wienies and marshmallows was provided, and levoured with relish, although some became so engrossed in the conversa tion that their marshmallows were burned to a frazzle. Some of the beys formed an impromptu quartet and entertanied the ladies with a few of the latest hits, and some that were not so late. Miss Miller, the junior advisor, and Miss Wright, chaperoned the party. Those who brought cars were Gerald Slocum, James Hager, Steven Thomp son, Kenneth Oviatt and Onez Par ker. The sixth grade girls have chal lenged the fifth grade boya to a base ball game Thursday at 12:30. o Girls of the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades are training for f. track meet. Practice is held every evening on the Rodeo grounds. THE "SUN" CURE. From State Board of Health. "That all life has been and is de pendent on the sun as it goes on through the ages emitting rBdiant en ergy has been known for a long time, but one of the most remarkable dis coveries of the twentieth century is the fact that this light is very im portant in promoting physical devel opment and more perfect nutrition in glowing children, and in restoring 1 ealth to diseased children and ad ults. This discovery was made chief ly through the study of rickets, a nutritional disease of children whose oiet is not properly balanced. In this disease the bones grow but do not become hardened and the results are v. eakness in muscles, discomfort, and a tendency for the bones to become bent, resulting in bowlegs, knock knees, sunken chest, etc. This con dkion, extremely common in North America and most of middle Europe, is due largely to the lack of exposure to outdoor sunlight thus depriving the body of the benefit of certain short rays called ultraviolet rays. "The importance of the rays is seen from certain experiments. Chickens kept from hatching-time indoors in an airy room but without direct illu mination remained stunted and infan tile in appearance, while a group of similar age kept under the same con ditions and on the same food but al lowed out of doors in the sunlight each- day developed into perfectly normal birds. "Sunshine and outside air have proved their worth as imp.rtant aids in the prevention and treatment of many forms of tuberculosis. Pure sunshine has given the Best results, but in cloudy weather and in fall and winter when the number of hours of sunshine are fewer, sunlight lamps have become excellent substitutes. "It has become a common practice to expose children and adults to these sunlight lamps. But there is great danger in doing this without having the direction and careful supervision of a physician; first, in over-exposing the body; second, in the possibility ol attempting to treat diseases which are not responsive to light and which, when properly diagnosed by a physi cian could be cured by other means; third, in employing light alone as the means of curing any form of tuber culosis while sacrificing the much more important parts of the treat ment such as rest, favorable hygienic conditions, good food, etc. Many pa tients have come to tuberculosis re sorts so far advanced consumptives because they tried to be cured by light exposures alone some having so treated themselves, and others, unfortunately, having been so advised by physicians who did not insist on the most important curative agent. rest. "Light at best is only an aid in the treatment of tuberculosis of all forms but when properly used, it is an im portant one. During the warmer months of the year, children and even adults should be playing in the sun shine wearing as little clothing as convention will allow. Edna Vaughn will leave for Port land on Thursday morning to visit friends. She will return Sunday eve ning. o Grade Team Victorious. The Heppner grade boys played Lexington last Thursday and won with a score of 9 to B. Gene Doherty umpired and Charles Notson was score keeper. Pitchers for Heppner were Elmer Hake and Roy Gentry. Bruce Gibb was catcher, James Mc nnmce first base, Orrin Furlong, sec ond and Oral Wright, third. Six fielders were used, alternately. They were Lyle Cowdry, Fay Prock, Earl Thomson, Gay Anderson, James Far ley and Clarence Erwin. The grade boys will play at Lex ington again next Friday. o Patricia Mahoney has been absent this week on account of illness. Rosella Doherty spent last week at her home in Sand Hollow. Jerry Brosnan has returned to school after a siege of chicken pox. Miss Miller spent the week end with her sister in La Grande. The fifth and sixth grades have been writing to school children in the Southern states for descriptions of their states. Samples of tobacco and cotton, newspapers, magazines and post cards have been receiveed from New Mexico, Florida North Carolina, and Georgia. They in turn, send samples of wheat, snaps, and newspa pers. This kind of work has added i.iuch interest to the study of Geogra phy. o The Domestic Art girls are work ing hard to finish their Easter frocks and most of them are nearing comple tion. A visitor to the sewing room may see a splendid array of gowns in the latest shades and styles. Alice Cason, Gladys Erwin, Gladys Cason and Annie Crump were absent from school last week on account of illness. Ruth Adkins broke her arm while playing on the school grounds the lat ter part of last week. Miss Bleakman is sporting a new Ford sedan. Mt. Driscoll has been wondering why the volley ball net became torn down. The American History class has strated work on term pnpers. "The China Question," "The Effect on Am erican Life of Negro Importation," "The Enforcement of Prohibition," "Recent Religious Developments in the United States" are some of the various subjects chosen. o Edna Vaughn: "Wasn't it you who told me how silent the motor of the Putt-putt Six was?" Car Dealer: "Yes, I believe I did. Isn't it?' Edna: "Yes, it's been silent for three weeks now." o Marj. Clark: "Miss Fishel wants me to write a description of a pack of wolves. But where can I find a pack of wolves''" Mae Groshens: "Come over to Mrs. Huston's at dinner time." GOVElWSFEECH (Continued from First Page) Row j Smart j Are You What j I : Your Average ? H ho was champion at your house last week? Who will be champion this week? Try these tests yourslef and try them with the family. Invite your shrewdest friends to compete with you in this "Test 0' Ten." The questions amuse, inform, excite, and add zest and interest to every party. Counting ten points for every correct answer your average for this test should be 80 per cent. TEST '0 TEN QUESTIONS 1. What Englishman married Poca-i 6. Of what is the "Blue Bird" sym nontas bolic? 2. Are there any states in the Union in which women are not permit ted to vote? (2) Are the resi dents of Washington, D. C, per mitted to vote? 3. In what year was the Erie Canal completed? 4. What state was named for Louis XIV? E. What river is known as "Father of Waters"? 7. What is an apiary? What city is known as the Mound City? Why? Whom did Jack Dempsey defeat on July 2, 1921? Where? 10. Where is the Virginia Military Institute? (The Correct Answers will be Published Next Week) ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK'S TEST '0 TEN 1. First white child born in the New England Colonies. 2. One; South Carolina. 3. Philadelphia. 4. Edgar Allen Poe. "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I ponder ed, weak and weary." 5. Thomas R. 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The rates are low and the exemptions are low, so that while tiiey may reach men and women of small income, they do not place an unreasonable burden on either (hose of small incomes or those who en joy larger incomes. Much is being said by those who oppose any income tax about the unfair burden that will fall on the man or woman of small income. This has no foundation in fact, as an examination of the mea sure will show. Under the proposed law, exemp tions are provided in the sum of $1, 000.00 for unmarried persons and $2, 000.00 for married persons or heads of families. An exemption of $400.00 is allowed for each dependent. The rates of tax on net incomes are one per centum on the first thou sand dollars; two per centum on the second, third, fourth and fifth thou sands, and three per centum on in comes in excess of five thousand dol lars. For example, a single man or wo man who has an income of $1,000.00 per year will pay no tax. 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A married couple with two children and an income of $3,000.00 per year perhaps better than the av erage family earning power through out the state, would pay an income tax of only two dollars per year; this being one per centum of $200.00, or the difference between their income of three thousand dollars and their exemptions of $2,800.00. With other deductions and exemptions, this am ount would, in practically all cares be less, and in no case higher. Exemptions provided by the law, other than for dependents, are fair and equitable. Deductions may be made from the gross income, in order to ascertain the taxable net income as follows: (a) Expenses for doing business, In cluding a fair compensation for personal services. (b) Interest on indebtedness. (c) Taxes accrued or paid within the income tax year except inheri tance taxes or income taxes un der this enactment. (d-e) Losses sustained in trade or business. vf) Loss by fire or other casualty not compensated for by insurance, (j?) 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