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PAGE TWO HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, DEC. 29, 1927. Periodical of the Beppner Public Schools Editor John Conder Associate Editor Letha Hiatt But. Manager RoaelU Doherty Boys' Sportf Ones Parker Girls' Sporta Hazel McDaid Grade Newa Virginia Dix Humor Stanley Minor Reporter!: Katherina Bisbee, Eve lyn Swindig, John Parker. Pereonala Ellia Thomson Office Newa Eva Hlatt GRADE NEWS. The children of the grade achool looked forward to the Christmas va cation with a great deal of anticipa tion and pleasure. Many home parties have been planned in which they would take , part; aome wit to "grandpa's house" to eat Chistmas turkey. Children of the first and sec ond grades with trusting faith eager ly told what .they wanted Santa Claus to bring them. A happy hour was spent in the au ditorium last Thursday afternoon when the grades met for their Christ mas festival. The beautiful Christ mas carols of many lands were well rendered by each grade under the di rection of Miss Ede. An attractively decorated tree stood at one comer of the stage and under it were piled high the gifts which were distributed to the children. The interest of ev eryone was centered upon the tree and their gifts when suddenly Santa Claus appeared in their midst, much to the kiddies' delight. The children of the Heppner grade school will long remember their first assembly in the new auditorium as this wag especial ly an appropriate time for this happy event. Many parents attended. The average per cent of attendance in the fifth grade for this month is 97.1 and fourteen and one-half days absence. Four pupils have been tar dy during the month, but there were sixteen pupils who have been neith er absent nor tardy. Also they have had five visitors. This is the third month that none of the five A class have been neither absent nor tardy. There are twenty-seven pupils in the fifth grade at present. Miss Case, Miss Thorpe and Miss Phelps will be in Portland during the meeting of the Oregon State Teach ers' association. They are planning to attend the sessions. The average per cent of attendance in the second grade for this month is 98; there were nineteen pupils who were neither absent nor tardy. Also this room had two visitors dur ing the month. BOARDMAN A pretty operetta, "The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe," was given on Thursday night at the school house under the direction of Miss Henry with the assistance of other members of the faculty. Leading parts were taken by Albert Boardman as Santa Claus; Norma Gibbons as the Witch; Mary Chaffee, the Fairy Godmother; Alice Calkins as "The Old Woman," and Selma Ayers as the Christmas Fairy. There were many children in the play and all were well trainad and knew their parts well, reflecting much credit on those who supervised their training. The boys' glee club composed of Eldon Wilson, Buster Rands, Alex Ayers and Ray Barlow sang two selections. Chas. Knowlton of Portland was an overnight guest Thursday at the W. H. Mefford home. Henry Klages and family of Her miston were guests at the Harvey Huff home on Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman A. Fortier extended their hospitality on Christ mas at a lovely dinner having Mrs. Allegra Feess and children, Paul and Ruth, as guests. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Murchie were guests at the Ballenger home during the holidays. Jay Cox and family were up from Rufua over Christmas. Carl Doring was a genial host on Christmas day when he entertained Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mead and three children and Robert Smith and fam ily, at the Highway Inn. Claude Coates and family have moved to Messner. Caroline Hunt came Saturday night for a visit with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. 0. H. Warner. Caroline graduated last year from Boardman high school and has been taking a business course in Seattle which she has completed. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Marschat were guests at the Hereim home Tuesday night for dinner. Dorothy Boardman arrived Satur day night from Salem for a visit over the holidays with her parents. Carroll Kennedy spent Christmas at hia home in Weston, going up Saturday night. Miss Henry went with him as far as Adams. Her home is at Athena. G rattan (Hi) Hoffman haa returned from two years spent in Ohio, Michi gan and other eastern states. He is working on the baler with Elmer Westerfelt. Ad Chaffee spent Xmas with his parents coming up from Wendling. Mrs. Earl Cramer spent Christmas at the Frank Cramer home, coming down Sunday and returning to Pen dleton on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Truman Messenger and baby spent Xmas at the Messen ger and Barlow homes. Nellie Messenger of Pendleton and Marie Messenger of The Dalles came home for the holidays. A merry Christmas indeed was that at the Brice Dillabough home Sunday with seventeen gathered around the festal board partaking of the turkey dinner. Guests were Geo. Wickland er and family, Chas. Wicklander and children, R. C. Mitchell and Jean Min gus and C. H. Dillabough. Miss Alice Falk and Chas. Barnes motored to Salem for the holidays. Miss Beougher went to her home in Albany, Miss Chapman to Hood River, Miss Henry to Athena. Mist Leath ers motored to her home in Lexing ton with her brother Loren Leathers and Lester White. Her brother play ed the roll of Santa Claus to the pri mary room on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Gillespie remained in Boardman as did Mr. and Mrs. Marschat. Mr. and Mrs. Leo V. Root and son Vernon apent their Christmas in Hermiston at the Franklin home. Marvin Roots were also guests. Ver non remained for several days' visit Mrs. Robert Mitchell will return thia week from Portland where she waa called by the death of ber broth' er-fci-law, Mr. Chambers. Mra. Royal Rands and Donna Jean went to Hood River to spend Christ maa. Because of the New Year's dance the movie will atart at 7 o'clock in atead of the usual hour. "Bachelors' Babies" ia the name of the film. It nromiaea to be good. Mr. and Mra. McCarty of La Grande apent four days at the Bates home recently. One of the most delightful of the many gatherings waa the no host dinner at the John Brice home. Each matron contributed part and the whole made an elaborate turkey feast Present were the Knauffs, Nizers, Alex Warrens and Carl Ayers'. . The Misses Irma, Ethel and Edna Broyles were all home for the holi days. Chas. Dillon and family were enter tained at a lovely Christmas dinner at the Clarence Berger home. Claude Myers and family were guests at a marvelous Christmas din ner at the John L. Jenkins home. James Howell Jr. came home last week for his holiday vacation. A family dinner that brought much pleasure was that given by Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Barlow on Christmas with Claude Coates and family, Mr. and Mrs. Z. J. Gillespie, Jay Cox and fam ily gathered about the heavily laden table. Joe Barlow, a brother of Mr. Barlow, was also present. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Smith were hosts at an elaborate dinner Christ mas day. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Johnson, Deibert and Rachel. Jay Cox and family returned the ealy part of the week to Rufus where they are living. Dale, who has been staying with his grandparents, went home with them and will enter school art Rufus after the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Allen and small son of Arlington spent their Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Allen. Doyle Hubbel and wife were guests at the James Howell home at a sump tuous Christmas dinner. The first basketball game of the season will be held Wednesday eve ning in the new gym with Bickleton and Boardman competing. Friday night Hermiston and Boardman will play here. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Spagle spent their Christmas at Hubbard, Ore., with Mr. Spagle's parents. Ray Brown was doing chores during his absence. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Nizer were guests for lunch Sunday evening at the J. L. Jenkins home. Erma Jean Wilson was an overnight guest of Elvira's Christmas night. Bert Richardson has been sick for the past several days. He has been threatened with pneumonia. Mrs. L. V. Root and her committee will entertain at the next silver tea Wednesday, January 4, at Mrs. Root's home. John Olson of Prescott came up for a week's visit at the 0. B. Olson home. Ray came from Aberdeen for Christmas, returning to his work on Monday. W. H. Mefford and family motored to Condon for their Christmas and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Macomber. Miss Bessie Cruikshank came Sun day for a short visit with Catherine Brown. She went on to Klondike for a short visit and will then go to Port land where she will be a student at Behkne-Walker business college. Roast duck and guinea fowl with all the trimmings were enjoyed Sun day at the Paul M. Smith home. In gaard Skobo and family and Ed Kun zie and family were guests. Mrs. Kun zie and children were guests at the Smith home from Friday until after Christmas. R. Wasmer and Nick Faler went to Portland Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Spring had expected to be home but did not return in time so Mrs. Hill and son looked after the ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bown presided at a bountiful dinner Sunday with Robert Wilson and family as guests. Mrs. Lily Stevens and daughter Ruby McCallum left Sunday for Cam as, Wash., to reside. Mrs. Stevens has been housekeeper for Alec Wil son for some time. The student body of the high school gave a dance Friday night in the new gymnasium. The Twilight Quintette furnished the music. There were a number of interesting carnival con cessions in the basement that brought in about $16. The students cleared $39 on 'the dance. Proceeds will be used for purchasing equipment for the new gym. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bates had a number of guests during the holi days: Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Baker of Raymond, Wn., the latter a sister of Mr. Bates; W. T. Gent and bride of Longview and Robert Becker of Long view. "The Spirit of Christmas" was the program given Sunday evening at the church, in charge of Mrs. E. T. Mes senger. The younger children took part in the first half of the program and the larger ones in the last. The decorations were especially pretty, and the beautifully trimmed tree was the cynosure of all eyes. A sack of candy was given to all children at the close of the program. Jess Agee and friends Oscar and Elizabeth Lindy of Newberg spent a few days at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Agee, dur ing the holidays. Alec Wilson spent Christmas at Heppner with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Pruter were en tertained at a lovely dinner Christ mas at the Peter Farley home. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Goodwin and Caroline Hunt were guests of the Warners on Christmas. One of the most delightful of the numerous dinners given on Sunday was that given by Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Blayden. A beautifully decked tree graced the table. Covers were laid for eleven. Present were Mr. and Mra. Jack Gorham and family, the Hereims, Fred Koskey and the host and hostess. Mrs. Brice Dillabough will oc host ess January 11 to the H. E. club. While returning from lone last Thursday J. C. Ballenger turned out to pass another car and hit the soft dirt. The car turned over and was pretty badly damaged. The occu pants were damaged somewhat C. Foster Smith received a few scratches and Mr. Ballenger had his arm hurt and a couple of his ribs injured. Macombers motored to Pilot Rock for the holidays. On Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Gorham entertained at a delect able dinner, having Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Fortier and daughter Norma as guests. All attended tie show in the evening. Mrs. Elva Perry of Hood River came Thursday to spend a fortnight with her daughter, Mrs. Guy Barlow. H. B. Calkins was pleased to have his son with him for a week's visit. He is a lad of 16 and has made his home in Colorado with his grandpar ents for several years. Mrs. Joe White of Willow creek spent Christmas with her parents, New Wheat King I I itfe -M , 1 1 t pew I jm J C. Ldson Smith of Corvallis, Montana, competing in Chicago with the best wheat producers in the United States and Canada, was crowned wheat king of North America. He is the third vof Un cle Sam's wheat growers to win' the cup in 17 years of competition. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis. . The Attebury's spent a quiet Sun day together with Ben Attebury with them for dinner. ' Mrs. Chas. Attebury went to Portland on on Sat urday with W. A. Price to spend Christmas with her daughter, Mrs. Nottingham and family. Prices and Mrs. Attebury came home Monday evening. Mrs. Price and Billy have been in Portland for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. King were hosts at a lovely Christmas dinner on Sun day with C. S. Calkins and family as guests. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Skobo and four daughters were guests Sunday at a lovely dinner at the Nelg Kris tensen home. Mr. and Mra. Ralph Davis and sons Junior and Billy, and Jasper Sarkin son of Castle Rock were guests at an elaborate turkey dinner at the B. B. Lewis home on Christmas day. Lillian Brice spent the afternoon and was a dinner guest of Caroline Hunt on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Goodwin and Jasper Sarkinson were guests at a lovely dinner at the Ralph Davis home Monday evening. There will be a joint installation of officers of the Boardman, Irrigon and Willow Creek Granges on Mon day evening at the school hfluse. A full attendance is expected. C. Astor Smith and Everitt Duggan and family motored to the valley for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Flickinger spent Christmas at the Messenger home, going over Saturday. That evening a tree was enjoyed and gifts were opened. The next day a lovely din ner was enjoyed. Nellie and Marie were both home for the festivities as were Mr. and Mrs. Truman Messenger. January Clearance Sale OF SITS andfCOATS $50.00 Suits - $34.85 $35.00 Suits - $26.85 $25.00 Suits - $18.95 All New Suits. Good Models. Double Breasted, Two-Button and , Three-Button Models. Many With Extra Pair of Pants. WILSON'S A Man's Store For Men utyr linnet mtii Iwt iXrui Itotr If our hopes for 1928 are fulfilled, this .will be for you a most Happy New Year indeed. For we are wishing for you all the best things of life, and hoping that nothing will cast a shadow over the radiant spirit of New Year's Day! j itt. B. (Mark If ' m Before Selling Your Wheat jj SEE F. W. Turner Repreaenting BALFOUR- GUTHERIE CO, At Heppner, Phone 152 I Any Number of Joyous Days of Happiness for you this New Year. May each new day be better than the one before. May you say, sincerely, at the end of 1928 ' That it was the best year you have ever known. Fir& National Bank HEPPNER, OREGON We Wish You A Happy New Year That the year bring great prosperity that you shall know no adversity hat every day in the New Year shall cast new joys in your path this we wish to you when we say, "Happy New Year All." Thomson Bros. l)ry Goods - Shoes - Groceries .111111111111 1