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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURHURSDAY, Mar. 8, 1928.
Periodical of the Heppner Public Schools
EDITOR JOHK CONDE
ASSIST AKT LETHA HIATT
BBS. MOB KOSELLA DOHEBTT
BXPOBTE&Sl Hani McDaid, Htrj
Burner, Era Histt, Jft&netU Tur
ner, Om Parker, Stanley Minor,
Ellis Thomson, Claruto Hayas,
John Parkw, Jo Swindif, Bay
Anderson.
BASKETBALL TOTJSNAMENT.
The Heppner high school basketball
team enjoyed a very nice trip to Mil
ton where they took part in the tourna
ment which was held there the last
three days of last week.
Heppner's first game was with Mac
Hi which was one of the hardest teams
to compete with at the tournament
Mac HI began at the first of the game
making scores and they made all their
shots good. At the end of the game
McLaughlin high had 56 points to our 7.
The local boys then played Athena
with a score of 27-8 in favor of Athena.
Boardman got the championship of
the Upper Columbia League for this
year. Arlington held second place.
OPERETTA NEWS.
The entire cast for the annual high
school operetta has finally been chosen.
Miss Ede has assigned Clair Cox the
part of the Burgomaster of Osendorf.
Clair is rapidly becoming acquainted
with his role, although the old Dutch
language proves to be somewhat of a
stumbling block.
Gerald Slocum, alias Ned Baxter, and
Dick Warren, who is Robert Turner in
real life, are just learning how to make
love (?).
Mr. Burgess is reported to have said
that their "love making" is atrocious.
John Conder in thepart of Mr. Spin
dle, a professor, finds it hard to keep
his students interested in botany but he
falls in love himself.
The leading lady. Patricia Monahan,
is sustaining her name as a very tal
ented young soprano. Anna McDaid
and Margaret Notson are also carrying
their parts in a fine manner.
The scene for the play is in the mar
ket place in the old Dutch village of
usendorl.
Time, the present midsummer.
The operetta is divided into two acts.
The first act takes place on a bright
summer morning and the second act is
toe afternoon of the same day.
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snjoiuo.
Last Friday, March 2, songs for the
regular singing period were selected by
the sophomore class. The classes are
taking turns in doing this. The stu
dents were also favored bv a selection.
"Neapolitan Nights," played by the or
chestra. The students are thoroughly
enjoying this weekly educational rec
reation and show a great deal of in
terest in the singing.
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UTTER VIEWS.
The basketball boys returned Sunday
aiiernoon irom tne Dasketoall tourna
ment at Milton.
Jack Casteel reports that a eood time
was had by all, and with the exception
oi a lew nat urea uie trip was very
pleasant
The games were good, and although
Heppner was defeated twice, the whole
affair was enjoyed by the local team.
Saturday was spent at Percy Hughes'
near Umapine, and traveling to Walla
Walla. While at Walla Walla the bas
ketball team visited the state peniten
tiary, the state game farm of Washing
ton and Whitman college. A very brief
time wa& spent at the penitentiary as
some of the boys did not like the looks
of the place.
Saturday night they witnessed the
championship game between Mac Hi
and Helix, in which Mac Hi was the
winner. These teams were both good
and the game was reported as the best
ever seen.
PERSONALS.
Mr. Johnson is trvlne to arrange for
a baseball practice for girls a couple of
nights a week. Tne DasKetoau gins,
since basketball practice is over, want
some other athletic diversion to occupy
their time.
Zaida Tash soent Saturday and Sun
day in Heppner visiting Edna Vaughn.
Both girls attended tne ounce given ai
the opening of the new Collinwood
theater in Arlington.
Bobbv Turner is HI with pneumonia
at his home but reported to be some
what improved in condition at this
writing.
SteDhen Thompson is sunering a re
lapse of the trouble with his arm.
Many aDsences nave Deen reporiea
in high school because of illness.
Velton Owen has returned after a
week's absence from school.
Edna Vaughn entertained a small
group of classmates at an impromptu
nartv on the evening of March first.
Music was the main event of evening
and del cious refreshments ot Ice cream
and cake were served at the close oi
the festivities. Those present were
I-etha Hiatt. Velma Fell. Edna Vaughn,
Ellis Thomson, Kenneth Oviatt and
John Conder.
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REPORT CARDS.
The Heppner high school students re
ceived their report cards Wednesday
last Those on the honor roll are:
Four As. Fletcher Walker; 3 As and
and B, Evelyn Swendig; Two As and
two Bs. Katherlne Bisbee. Virginia Dix
and Gordon Bucknum: One A and three
Bs, Mary Beamer and Jeanette Turner.
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PEP MEETING.
The basketball boys were given a
"send off" in the form of a pep meet
ine Thursday noon. Owing to illness,
Hazel McDaid, assistant yell leader, was
unable to attend this meeting, ana jack
Casteel presided in a capable manner.
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Senior Class News.
The president of the senior class call
ed a meeting last Thursday afternoon
for the purpose of discussing the or
dering of graduates' calling cards.
A committee was appointed to consid
er ways and means of a party, and for
the senior entertainment in a couple of
weeks.
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JOKES.
Mr. Johnson: "Hammers and hatch
ets will neyer rust if kept covered in
rice."
Stanley M. : "Perhaps so, but care
must be taken, of course, to remove the
tools if used for a wedding."
Rosella D. : "What are those holes In
the floor?"
Claud C: "Those are knot holes."
Kosella: "They are too."
Marvin G. : "Wild flowers get that
way from trying to learn their botan
ical names."
cient funds are available. This will be a
wonderful improvement for nothing is
more desolate than a "sagebrush ceme
tery. Local people contributed their
talent to provide music
E. T. Messenger, highway patrolman.
has a big crew of men employed on the
highway. Much of the surface is being
torn up and low places filled in. Local
men are employed. The JosIyn-McCal-lister
company are running the rock
crusher on a 24-hour shift and the big
trucks shuttle back and forth constant
ly hauling the maintenance gravel for
the resurfacing of the highway.
J. H. Imus and wife of Cecil were
guests Sunday at the Geo. Gross home.
Mrs. Imus has been cooking for the bal
ing crew there. They expect to finish
baling this week
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Calkins and son
Oscar, Mr. Guyer and Mrs. Ivan Fruit
and baby son Donald returned to their
homes in Spokane Sunday. Mrs. Fruit
and baby remained here for a visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. S.
Calkins while the others drove to Cor
vallis and Marshfield. They stopped
here for a short visit Sunday on their
way home.
March 13 is the date for the regular
meeting of the P. T. A. Jello. straw
berry or raspberry flavor and cake with
green frosting will be served so the
women are asked to bring one or the
other.
L. V. Woodurd is up from The Dalles
relieving Mr. Van Meter and Mr. Gil
lespie at the pumping plant at Mess-
ner. Both men seem to nave nad I
touch of the flu.
Saturday night March 17. the Board-
man Grange will entertain the Irrigon
members. An Irish program will be
given and the refreshments will also
, carry out tne St. Patrick s Day motii.
Pete Blavin and wile have moved into
the house vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Eck
warren.
Glen Carpenter is keeping BO turkey
hens for breeding stock.
Mrs. Glen Carpenter and daughter
Zelda came home Saturday from a visit
witn her parents in Montana.
A number of garden enthu s i asts have
braved the elements in anticipation of
Mistress Spring's arrival and planted
gardens the past week.
E. T. Messenger and family motored
to Athena Sunday to visit at the Tru
man Messenger home.
Geo. Wicklander has rented the Tom
Hendricks ranch and a small cottage
is being erected for them. Mr. Wick
lander has a number ot White Holland
turkeys and expects to raise a goodly
number of birds.
Henry mages was down from Her-
miston the early part of the week.
Howard Anderson of The Dalles was
an overnight visitor at the J, L. Jen
kins home Tuesday.
Ray Brown has been disposing of his
herd of cows. He had built up a good
herd but has not been on the ranch tor
the past year.
Mrs. F. A. Fortier shopped in Pen
dleton Saturday.
rne nign school gins are planning
to give a banquet for the basketball
teams. This will be under Miss Beou
ghers direction.
Mrs. Jean Fumpston and two children
were visitors at the J. L. Jenkins home
for two days last week.
Irma Broyles is home from The
Dalles where she is In training.
Mr. McCarty of La Grande was a vis
itor at the Bates home this week. The
well drill has reached a depth ot 60
feet on the Bates ranch. Artesian wa
ter is hoped for.
Knauff's received a shipment of 1000
baby chicks Saturday irom Miiwaukie,
Ore,, so the KnaufF's have been busy
people acting in the capacity of mother
to the fluffy white balls. It is no small
task to raise 1000 baby chicks even with
tne best oi brooders as tney are sus
ceptible to so many outside influences,
variations in temperature or changes in
food.
The Grange will give a card party
Saturday night at Root's hall. A charge
oi libc per player will De made and
good time is anticipated.
The Home Economics club will meet
March 14 with Mrs. Lee Mead.
"Clarence." bv Booth Tarklngton,
will be presented Friday night, March
at 8:00 D. m. This is a pretentious
play for a small high school to attempt
but under the able direction of Miss
Leathers will no doubt be a success.
This is a royalty play and the royalty
lee must be paid a ween Deiore uie
play is given. The cast includes:
Clarence" Kay uanow
Violet Penney Helen Boardman
Robert Wheeler
Cora Wheeler
Mrs. Wheeler
Hubert Stem ....
Mr. Wheeler .....
Delia
Dinwiddle
Mrs. Martyn
Buster Rands
....Helen Chaffee
Rachel Johnson
... Alvie Mefford
Russell Mefford
Nellie Dillon
. Carl Wicklander
Linda Hango
Someone lost a galosh Saturday night
practicully new. It can be obtained at
the Highway Inn.
Mr. Fuller from Heppner was on the
project this week looking for a place
to rent
Helen Mead has been ill with flu for
several days.
HARDMAN.
Mr. and Mrs. James McDaniel of Al
pine were guests at the B. H. Bleakman
home over the week end.
Mrs. E. L. Ayers wishes to announce
tnat she nas a siock oi women o aim
children's hats at her residence.
Mr. and Mrs. K. McDaniel and chil
dren of Lone Rock visited with friends
and relatives here this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Matteson were
guests at the home of Mrs. Matteson's
motner, Mrs. Mary mcuamei, over oun-dav.
Miss Hlldegirde Williams, Mrs. W. F.
Mahrt and little daughter, Leah Kath
erlne. snent the week end in Pendleton.
Mr. and Mrs. Tindal Robison were
in Hardman on'Sun-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fuqua of
Portland were guests of Mr. Fuqua's
aunts, Mrs. Bert Bleakman and Mrs.
Mary McDaniel, the past week.
Steven Henderson departed for his
home at White Rock, South Dakota, on
Saturday after spending some time vls-
iting with C. A. Repass of this place.
Mrs. o. A. Karrens and aaugmer
Murl have returned to their mountain
home to remain during the spring and
summer months. Murl will continue
her school work In the Burton Valley
school.
John Hastings was a visitor with
home folks here on Sunday.
A show will be given at the I. O. O. F.
hall on Saturday night, March 10. Ad
mission 16 and 38 cents. An old lasn
toned dauce will be given after the
show.
Carl McDaniel and Elwood Hastings
attended the dance at Lone Rock last
Saturday and report a wonderfully fine
time.
Mrs. Bertha Stoneman and Mr. Cox
were guests of Mrs. L. E. Knighten on
Sunday. -
Darrel Farrens went to Ray Wright's
to asisst with the lambing last Friday,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Ayers and son
Harold and Miss Blanche Howell were
Heppner shoppers last Saturday.
Lotus Robison is moving his family
out to the ranch south of here.
WANTED To get In touch with
parties having spring sheep range
to rent Write J. G. Barratt, Hepp
ner. 48tf.
BOARDMAN
boys came home Sunday from Milton
where the basketball boys were entered
in the district tournament. On Saturday
a group of local fans went up to attend
the games. In the group were Helen
-on.,an uQUn rhaffoa Nellie DHlon.
Mabel Brown, Miss Beougher, Mi3s Hen
ry, rtacnei jonnson, ljuiiau ruiue, wu-
roll Kennedy, the Coates and Gilles
pies. "The Canadian" was shown Saturday
night at the Boardman theater to a
large audience. Afterwards an old
fashioned dance was enjoyed. The pro
ceeds were used for the cemetery fund
and a well will be drilled when suffl-
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