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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1930
HALL DEDICATED
TO HEPPNER MAN
Municipal Building Memorial
Rufus Burroughs Who Went
From Heppner to War.
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More detail, than was given in
last week's issue of the Gazette
Times, relative to the dedication of
the Burroughs Memorial hall in Ga
lax, Virginia, named in honor of the
late Rufus Burroughs who enlisted
from Heppner to enter the World
war, has been received in the fol
lowing news story which appeared
in a Galax newspaper following the
dedication:
Entirely in keeping with the fine
ness of character of the man to
whom they did honor, were the ser
vices held Thursday afternoon when
the assembly hall of the American
Legion and the Volunteer Fire De
parmtent was dedicated to the mem
ory of Rufus Burroughs. The hall,
in itself, is a thing of beauty which
reflects great credit on those who
designed it and those who so ably
superintended the execution of
those plans.
It is not large but has space
enough to provide for local gather
ings for several years. Opposite the
entrance door is a nicely propor
tioned stage with ample dressing
rooms and toilets. At the left of the
entrance door is a small but con
venient kitchenette with hot and
cold water and a beautiful electric
stove. The latter is made possible
by free will offerings of friends of
the two organizations.
From the beamed ceiling of the
hall hang six beautiful lights in
prismatic glass shades that give a
delightfully subdued light The
woodwork of the room is American
walnut finish which further adds to
the dignity and beauty. The stage
was decorated with American flags.
As guests entered the auditorium
shortly after two o'clock, they were
greeted by Mrs. Beverly F. Eckles,
who was in charge of the reception
committee, and several wives of Le
gionaires and Firemen. From an
artistically decorated table they
dispensed punch and wafers to all.
While the audience was gathering
and being seated, Miss Pauline
Phipps gave a delightful program of
piano solos.
The meeting was called to order
by Heath Melton who gave Mayor
Carrico the honor of extending a
welcome to those present The op
ening invocation was then given by
Rev. Sidney Mccarty of the Presby-
treian church. After him came R.
E. Jones who is noted for his gift
of oratory and who spoke feelingly
of all the handsome new Municipal
buildine means to the citizens of
Galax.
This was followed by a beautiful
solo by Mrs. Sam Hampton accom
panied by Miss Mamie Osborne.
The chairman then read the joint
resolution of the Galax Post No. 145,
American Legion, and the Galax
Volunteer Fire Department, naming
the hall after their beloved comrade
and fellow townsman, Rufus Bur
roughs. At the command of Mr,
Melton. Walter and Jim Anderson
aDDroached the center of the flag-
draDed stage while the two small
sons of Rufus Burroughs pulled the
cord which raised the flag and un
veiled a large portrait of the hon
ored man, the audience standing
with Legion men at salute.
After the guard of honor had re
tired. Flovd Landreth, in whose or
flee Mr. Burroughs was a well loved
member at the time of his deatn,
naid touching and glowing tribute
to the man and the soldier as well
as the friend. So keenly felt were
his sentiments, there were but few
drv eves in the audience.
Rev. J. R. Johnson, whose privil
ege it was to receive Rufus Bur
roughs into fellowship in the Bap
tist church and to go down into the
pool with him, spoke of the beauty
of his character and emphasized
the value of keeping the room which
was to do him honor as clean and
undefiled as was the soul of the man
himself. He referred to the resolu
tion, passed several weeks ago by
both organirations. to forbid en
trance to anyone who was in any
way under the intiuence of liquor
and said he hoped that they might
be strong enough to enforce their
desire. He closed his remarks with
a brief but pertinent word of prayer.
Chairman Melton then called up
on several out of town visitors who
merely rose and acknowledged the
introduction with a bow, and upon
the "Mother of the Galax Post,"
Mrs. E. B. Crabill who did likewise.
He then spoke of Rufus Burroughs
and its great loss in his passing
and his connection with the post
and at the close of his remarks
Mrs. Kate Kapp solemnly played
"Taps" on the piano.
On the second floor is the Mayor's
court and back of that is the jail
with accommodations for eight, sev
eral small rooms and the Chief of
Police's private quarters. (Inci
dentally, the Chief of Police is be
ing held up as an example to many
the housekeepers of Galax be
cause of the extreme neatness of his
room and especially the orderly row
of shoes under the bed."
The first floor is given over to
housing accommodations for the
re fighting apparatus and street
equipment. The City Manager s of
fice will remain the same.
A banquet was held at night in
the dining room of the Methodis'
church with two hundred and thirty
persons attending. Arrangements
were in charge of Garfield Childers,
chairman of the invitation and ban
quet committee, and the banquet
was served by the Missionary bo-
ciety of the Methodist church.
Heath A. Melton was master of
ceremonies and Mayor Carrico de
livered a message of greeting. Town
officials and numerous other guests
were present. The Wytheville or
chestra furnished music at the ban
quet and at the dance in the hall
following.
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When you acquire a home, take
care of it A few minor repairs
from time to time will prolong
the life of the building and keep
its value at par. Of course we
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NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS.
According to the laws as passed
at the last session of the Legisla
ture the fees for dog licenses will
be $2 for males and $3 for females
if purchased before March 1st each
year, or if purchased before the dog
has been in possession for du days
or before it is 8 months old. If pur
chased after such time a penalty of
$2 per dog is added to the license
fee.
GAY M. ANDERSON, Clerk.
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