OREGOT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Volume 47, Number 32.
HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCT. 23, 1930
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AUNT LUCIA SHOWS
TO LARGE HOUSES
Production Sponsored by
Lions Club Heartily
Received.
PROGRAM IS VARIED
School Children and Business Men
Compose Baby Show, Cast and
Choruses for Entertainment
Well, It's all over but the shout
ing, folks, and most everyone seems
to be agreed that "Aunt Lucia" pro
vided an evening of excellent enter
tainment, measured as home talent
productions go. The two presenta
tions Tuesday and Wednesday eve
nings were greeted by 800 people,
conservatively estimattd, as a com
plete check on attendance had not
been made this morning. Tuesday,
the high school auditorium seating
610 people was well filled, while last
evening about half the balcony seats
remained vacant. The Lions club
committee in charge of the produc
tion express appreciation for the
manner In which it was greeted by
the public, and the spirit shown by
participants. Attendance exceeded
their expectations.
A diversity of entertainment was
provided by "Aunt Lueia," featured
by hilarious comedy situations. The
audience was put in a receptive
frame of mind by the curtain-raiser
In which a large number of young
sters aged 3 to 8 years, dressed In
pajamas, put on a bed-time act
with Mrs. P. M. Gemmell, dramatic
reader, telling the story. The young
sters took part with gusto and thor
oughly enjoyed their part of the
performance.
Comedy Skit Given.
Earl Gordon and Raymond Fer
guson, as two college freshmen,
next had the footlights to them
selves In a floor-sweeping scene In
a fraternity house at Bula Bula
college, telling several appropriate
jokes with application of local
characters. Act one presented prin
cipals, girls' choruses and glee club
with announcement of the coming
of Aunt Lucia, spinster millionair
ess, and a group of songs led by
the glee club and acted out by the
chorus.
Betwcen-the-act numbers featur
ed the Flapper chorus of Bula Bula
college, which presented many
prominent business men in the roles
of modern flappers, a feature that
occasioned oceans of mirth. A sail
or maid and a milk maid song and
dance by high school, girls were
other between-act numbers that
proved attractive.
Many In Lead Roles.
The story of Aunt Lucia portray
ed the home-coming at Bula Bula
college, with the wild antics of the
fake Aunt Lucia marking the
height of the comedy situations. The
real Aunt Lucia never arrives, and
the story Is climaxed when the mis
representation of one Jerry Watson
is apprehended. Principals were W..
R. Poulson in the role of Jerry
Watson (Aunt Lucia); Paul Marble
and Stanley Reavis as George and
Dick, college boys; Bernlta Lamson
and Beth Bleakman as Betsy and
Molly, sweethearts of George and
Dick; Helen Olson as Ethclyn, Jer
ry's girl; Grace Nixon, the school
dean who wins the heart of Prof.
Gaddis in the person of Al Rankin;
Claude Cox, the butter and egg
man; Russell Pratt as Collin's,
Dick's dad; Jim Cash and Juanita
Leathers as Dr. and Mrs. Seamore;
Jim Cash as fraternity president;
Kenneth Piercy, messenger boy;
Earl Gordon and Ray Ferguson,
two college freshmen; Frank Tur
ner, glee club leader, and Eddie
Kenny, yell leader. Miss Esther
Wood Bang a love song in one act
Tuesday evening, but was unable to
perform last evening due to an af
fliction of her voice. Mrs. W. R.
Poulson was accompanist.
Girls' choruses and glee club
were made up of business men and
boys and girls of the high school..
Much credit for the smoothness
with which the production was car
ried out is given Miss Jacqueline
Dobbins, coach from the Universal
Producing company.
WHEAT IN STORAGE.
The commercial wheat stock at
the several ports is reported as fol
lows by the bureau of agriculture:
Atlantic and Gulf ports, 23,369,000
bushels; interior and lake ports,
186,526,000 bushels; Pacific ports, 8,
120,000 bushels, or a total of 218,
015,000 bushels. The corresponding
date last year the total was 200,548,
000 bushels. There are 20,184,000
bushels of Canadian wheat in bond
in this country, against 24,680,000
bushels at the same time last year,
and there are 4,910,000 bushels of
United States wheat In store In Can
ada, against 8,633,000 bushels last
year.
Mrs. Garnet Barratt entertained
at bridge Friday evening at her
home on Hinton creek. Guests In
cluded Mesdames William R. Poul
son, Earl W. Gordon, Charles
Smith, Raymond Ferguson, Paul M.
Gommoll, LaVerna Van Marter,
David A. Wilson, and George How
ard. Pumpkin Ice cream, wafers
and coffee were served. Mrs. Wil
son received honors.
Case Mortuary Dedicated
Sunday by Fitting Service
Entirely in keeping with the new
structure, were the dedicatory ser-
vices held at the Case Mortuary on
Sunday afternoon, attended by as
many people of the community as
could possibly gain admittance. The
completion of the new mortuary
was accomplished during the week
and Mr. and Mrs. Case and their
assistants had everything In read
iness for the program, which in
every particular proved appropriate.
The sermon of dedication was de
livered by Rev. F. R. Spaulding of
Hood River, pioneer Methodist
minister of the northwest and for
mer Heppner pastor. Mr. Spauld
ing spoke eloquently of the beauti
ful structure, touching upon its fit
ness for the purpose for which it
had been built, and in suitable
words dedicated the building to the
memory of Lawrence Spafford Case,
who gave up his life in an effort to
save that of his companion. This
part of the address was particularly
touching, as It brought to the mem
ory of each one present the events
leading to the passing of the young
son of Mr. and Mrs. Case.
We are attempting no word pic
ture of the beautiful new mortuary
building than to say that it has been
built on a plan that makes it emin
ently suitable as a funeral home,
every detail to that end having been
worked out to an exactness, and the
finishings both inside and out, in
cluding interior decorations and
furnishings, while not lavish, are all
In splendid harmony and display
good taste. Mr. and Mrs. Case were
recipients of the hearty congratu
lations of the entire company upon
their accomplishment and the spirit
of confidence they have thus mani
fested in the future of Heppner and
the surrounding community.
The dedication service program
was as follows:
Prelude Mrs. J. O. Turner
Solo Mrs. Mary Adele Vann
God Shall Wipe Away All Tears
Cara Roma
Accompanist - Mrs. Ray Taylor
Invocation Rev. W. W. Head
Solo.... Mr. Arthur McGregor
(a) The Lord is My Shepherd
Led die
(b) The End of a Perfect Day
Bond
Accompanist Mrs. Ray Taylor
Scripture Reading
.Rev. B. Stanley Moore
Solo. Mr. O. H. Spaulding
Open the Gates of the Temple
Accompanist Mrs. Roy Kunsman
Dedication Address.
Rev. F. R. Spaulding
Solo Mrs. Mary Adele Vann
Stranger of Galilee Mrs. Morris
Accompanist Mrs. Ray Taylor
Voluntary --.Mrs. Jesse O. Turner
Benediction Rev. Glen P. White
Dr. Love Gives Talk
At Parent-Teacher Meet
Dr. Love, head of vocational edu
cation at Oregon State college,
spoke to members of the Parent
Teachers association assembled in
the Heppner high school auditor
ium Tuesday afternoon. "Vocation
al Guidance" was his theme, and
those attending report an Instruc
tive talk.
W. R. Poulson, president, presid
ed. Other numbers presented In
cluded a piano solo by Miss Teresa
Breslin; two solos, "Sylvia" and
"LdVln' You" by Miss Esther Wood
accompanied by Miss Grace Nixon;
program by third grade directed
by Miss Helen Olson and Miss
Wood; Lois Jones, announcer; song.
"Columbus," entire grade; story of
Columbus by Bettie Marie Adkins;
play of Columbus In two acts, first
act "Boyhood of Columbus," second
"Around the World." A selection
was given by the grade rhythm
band. The next meeting falling on
Armistice day has been postponed
intil the day following, Wednesday.
YOUNG PEOPLE MARRIED.
A wedding of much Interest to
Heppner folks was that of Miss
Jean Ellis of Pendleton to Kenneth
Oviatt son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Oviatt of this city, which occurred
at the Methodist church parsonage
In this city last evening, Rev. Glen
P. White, pastor, officiating. Attend
ing as witnesses were Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Baldwin and Mr. and Mrs.
Harlan Devln, friends of the newly-
weds. Mr. Oviatt, a graduate of
Heppner high school two years ago,
has been employed with the Mac
Marr stores in Pendleton for the
past year, and has just received a
transfer to Freewater, where the
young couple will make their home.
This paper joins the many friends
who will wish them much happi
ness. GRAND CONDUCTRESS VISITS.
Mrs. Ada M. Ellis of Bay City,
grand conductress Order of East
ern Star for Oregon, acting in the
capacity of district deputy worthy
grand matron, will make an official
visit to Ruth chapter of Heppner
this evening. A special meeting was
called for her Inspection, and initia
tion and supper are on the pro
gram. Special Invitations have been
issued to lone and Arlington lodges
to attend.
WILL HAVE FOOD SALE.
The Willing Workers of the Chris
tian church will have a cooked food
sale on Saturday forenoon at the
Humphreys Drug store. Many good
things for the Sunday dinner will
be displayed.
W. O. Staver, candidate for joint
representative of Morrow and Uma
tilla counties, accompanied by Mrs.
Staver, came over from their Pilot
Rock home Saturday to enjoy the
good time of the pioneers at Lex
ington, Mr. Staver, who some time
since Buffered a severe stroke, is
rapidly Improving and gets about
with little difficulty now, feeling
that he will soon be entirely recovered.
To Cheer
A new feature of Oregon cheer leading is the presence of these three co-eds, who will lead gongs and
cheers for the "Oregon Dads" when they come to the University of Oregon on October 25. The girla
are, left to right, Marguerite Tarbell, Portland; Marjorie Clark, Heppner; and Maxine Glover, Salem.
PIONEERS ENJOY
Annual Event Attended
By Many; Fine Dinner
Features Day.
Lexington was again host to Mor
row county pioneers Saturday, when
some five hundred people gathered
in the little city to participate in
the generous hospitality of the com
munity, manifested by the many
long tables abundantly laden with
the best the land affords, strung
out side by side in Leach Memorial
hall, where all were completely sat
isfied from a gastronomic point of
view and then some following
which the proverbial "twelve bas
kets full" were gathered up and
furnished plenty for another feed
for those remaining over for the
evening festivities.
The table for the elderly pioneers
was especially attractive, and 52 of
the guests, ranging In ages from 60
years up, were gathered here, thor
oughly enjoying the festive hour,
in recalling former days, and many
discussing the journey from the
states to the west coast; the early
settlement of the Oregon country
and the pioneering of Morrow coun
ty. The enjoyment these peope got
out of this hour around the festive
board was such as to make all glad
they were privileged to be present.
We did not learn exactly who was
the oldest among those at this ta
ble, but some of them are nearing
tna point of 90 years, and there
might have been some there over
this age.
No set program had been prepar
ed, so the greater portion of the
time was spent in visiting and a
grand social time. High school girls
from Heppner, taking part in "Aunt
Lucia," gave a song that was well
received, and later in the afternoon
there was singing by Harvey Miller.
J. O. Turner and others, and Grand
ma Booher gave a recitation. The
evening hours were spent in danc
ing on the floor at Leach Memorial
hall, thus closing the day in a joyful
manner.
We had arranged to get the list
of the pioneers present, but this has
failed to arrive in time for this
week's issue.
4-II TEAM TO PORTLAND.
C. W. Smith, countv nirent will
acconinanv the Mnrrnw pnnnfu
steck judging team to Portland
ounaay 10 compete uctober 27 in a
contest conducted as part of the
Pacific International Livestock ex
position. Members of the team are
George Graves, Clayton Shane and
Delbcrt Machan of Boardmnn. who
won the right to represent the coun
ty Dy placing as the three highest
members of any club to compete at
the recent North Morrow County
fair. Mr. Smith is also taking the
first prize wheat and wool exhibits
from the Morrow County Wool and
Grain show held at Heppner at
Rodeo time. He will act as clerk of
the Shorthorn show at the Pacific
International exposition.
Frank Bcnefleld was among the
former residents of Lexington en
joying the pioneer reunion there on
Saturday. His brother, Chas. Ben
efleld of Irrigon, was also among
the pioneers present. These men
many years ago engaged In farm
ing near Lexington. Frank Is now
living at Dayton, Wash.
To Degree of Honor members:
Kate J. Young lodge No. 29 of the
Degree of Honor Protective associ
ation will meet in Odd Fellows hall
Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 8 o'clock. All
members are urged to be present
Clara Beamer, secretary.
- JOURNEY'S END reveals the
stuff of which men are made, Star
Theater,' Sunday and Monday.
REUNION AT LEX
for "Oregon Dads" at University
Committees Appointed
For Wheat Conference
Practice of songs for the Aunt
Lucia presentation and discussion
of future programs featured the
Lions club meeting Monday. Arthur
McGregor of Baker was present
and entertained with songs which
brought out the fine quality of his
bass voice, and gave much pleasure
to his listeners. Mrs. W. R. Poul
son was his accompanist
One of the main projects now be
fore the club is the sponsoring of
the annual conference of the East
ern Oregon Wheat league to be held
in Heppner December 11 to 13,
when more than 150 visiting farm
ers from neighboring counties are
expected. President C. L. Sweek
with the assistance of Charles W.
Smith, county agent, has selected
the personnel of committees, which
has been announced as follows:
Housing, F. W. Turner and Al
Rankin.
Meals, F. B. Niekerson, J. G. Bar
ratt, J. D. Cash.
Banquet "eats," ChaaT Thomson,
Vawter Crawford, Albert Adkins;
program, Gay. M. Anderson, J. J.
Nys, H. Bull.
Program, Earl W. Gordon, W. E.
Moore, D. A. Wilson.
Reception, S. E. Notson, C. B. Cox,
Chas. Smith, Chas. Swindig, Paul
Marble, Carl Cason, C. L. Sweek,
Spencer Crawford, R. A. Thompson,
R. L. Benge, W. P. Mahoney.
Advertising, Jap Crawford, W. W.
Smead, John Hiatt.
Guy Matlock Passes
At Pendleton Hospital
Caswell Guy Matlock, 48, cousin
of Leslie Matlock of this city and
a resident of Pendleton all his life,
died at St. Anthony's hospital in
Pendleton last Thursday afternoon
at 3:30 o'clock following a serious
operation which he underwent the
Saturday previous. He was long
prominent in public life In his na
tive city, being a member of the
city countil and a pioneer motion
picture theater owner. He had a
host of friends in Heppner. Funeral
services were held Sunday after
noon at the Church of the Redeem
er, Pendelton, with interment in Ol
ney cemetery, relatives and friends
from here joining in the throng
which attended the last rites. The
following obituary material was
taken from the Pendleton East Ore
gonian on Friday:
Mr. Matlock was born In Pendle
ton and was the son of the late Cas
well J. Matlock and Mary Ann Mat
lock, who came here from the Wil
lamette valley fifty years ago. The
late Caswell J. Matlock was born in
Tennessee and later lived in Mis
souri, and his wife was born in Ill
inois. Mr. Matlock was married in June,
1914, to Miss Sylvia Harvey. He is
survived by his widow and three
sons: Harvey Cox, aged 13, John
Wesley, aged 11, and Henry Collins,
aged three. A sister, Mrs. Lucy
Donaldson of Pendleton, and a bro
ther, Charles Dee Matlock of Sal
mon, Idaho, survive. The latter has
arrived here for the funeral.
PRESIDENT TO VISIT.
The department president of the
Womans Relief corps will make her
ofllcial visit to Heppner, November
12, and will greet local members at
2:30 at Legion hall. All members
are requested to be present, wear
ing their badges. There will be In
itiation. By order of the president
Mrs. Chas. Latourell. Mrs. C. W.
McNa-mcr, press correspondent
At the Christian church Sunday
morning the Bible school will -convene
promptly at 9:45 to be follow
ed immediately by the communion
service. Features of the morning
service will be a solo by Mr. Arthur
McGregor, "The Lost Chord," Sulli
van. It being World's Temperance
Sunday, Dr. Cornier has consented
to bring the mossnRe. Let every
one be on time for tho Bible school.
JOURNEY'S END, a real drama,
not of war but of nu n, Star theater,
Sunday and Monday.
IONE
MRS. JENNIE E. McMURRAY.
Correspondent
The school report cards covering
the first six weeks work were hand
ed out the first of this week. A
new grading system has been ad
opted. The four grades above pass
ing are represented by the numer
als, 1-2-3-4, 1 being the highest
grade. In order to obtain the first
honor roll in the high school, the
student must have one 1 and no
grade below 2. Those on the first
honor roll are: sophomore class,
Ruth Keene and Elwayne Lieuallen;
junior class, Ralph Thompson; sen
ior class, Norman Everson.
To attain the second honor roll
the student must have a combina
tion of l's and 2's or four 2's, with
only one grade less than 2 and none
lower than 3. Those on the second
honor roll are: freshman class, Al
fred Nelson; sophomore class, Leo
Lieuallen and Charles Lundell; sen
ior class, Gladys Brashears, Francis
Troedsoh, Grant Conway, Irvin Rit
chie and Geneva Pettyjohn.
The honor roll of the grade school
follows: eighth grade, Clifford Yar
nell and Harriet Heliker. Miss Hel
iker leads in her room, making five
l's out of a possible seven. Seven
th grade, Harlan McCurdy. Sixth
grade, Junior Mason. Fifth grade,
Betty Bergevin, Maxine McCurdy
and Bertha Akers. Fourth grade,
Joan Sipes. Third grade, none. Sec
ond grade, Mary K. Blake, Grace
Lindeken and Mary Merritt. First
grade, Van Rietmann, Paul Riet
mann, Glenn Warfleld, Lauretta
King and Eleanor Ball.
Pupils neither absent or tardy in
the primary room are: First grade,
Rose Gorger, Van Rietmann, Fred
die Ritchie and Glenn Warfleld.
Second grade, Melvin Brady, Mary
K. Blake, Grace Lindeken, Betty
Jean. Mankin, Mary Merritt and
Robert Perry.
J. C. Ballenger, hay buyer of The
Dalles, was transacting business
here on last Friday.
John Cochran moved his furni
ture to Yakima, Wash., Monday.
The transfer was made by truck.
Lynn Dempsey, who recently un
derwent an appendicitis operation
in a Heppner hospital, returned last
Friday to his home in lone. He is
recovering rapidly.
Mrs. Rex Fisk of Kennewick, Wn.,
has been in lone, the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Alice McNabb.
Mrs. A. A. McCabe has been en
joying a pleasant visit in the home
of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert McCabe, who are
living on the French ranch above
Hardman.
Mr. and Mrs. Blaln Blackwell
have rented the John Cochran
house on Second street
Mrs. Oscar Cochran is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Sam Warfleld,
at La Crosse, Wash.
Mrs. Ed Dezell and two sons, Ar
thur and Vera, were calling at the
Charley Botts home Friday of last
week. Mrs. Dezell is an extensive
farmer of the Dry Forks district.
Her son, Vern, recently returned
from a Portland hospital and is
much Improved in health.
Much interest Is being taken In
the community singing class which
meets each Monday evening in the
Congregational church. Everyone
is urged to attend.
Many of our people attended the
Morrow county pioneers' reunion at
Lexington Saturday and all report
en enjoyable day. Lexington always
proves to be a genial host.
On Wednesday of last week Gene
Engelman departed for Portland
where he has office work In the ad
vertising department of.R. K. O.
distributors.
Albert Petteys and family have
moved Into the C. W. McNamcr
house in lower lone. The Louis Bal
slger ranch on Willow creek, which
Mr. Petteys has been farming, has
been taken over by a man from
Moro.
Miss Fern Engelman and Johnnie
Turner motored to Portland for the
Oregon-Washington football game.
(Continued on Pas Bight)
Hallowe'en Pranksters
Must Watch Their Step
The time again nears when wan
dering spirits rove, and sometimes
thoughtlessly engage In playful
pranks that in reality jeopardize
life and property. Hence, in his
capacity as head protector of health
life and property within out little
municipality, Mayor W. G. McCarty
has taken occasion to admonish
the thoughtless that certain acts
this Hallowe'en will not be coun
tenanced and if perpetrators of any
sucn are found, or even suspicion ed
as being perpetrators of such acts,
tney will be summarily dealt with.
This with no view to dampering
any legitimate fun that might be
appropriate on the occasion. He
says:
"With the approach of Halowe'en,
it is appropriate to again remind
the citizens of our city that a little
precaution and watchfulness may
be the means of preventing damage
to property and possible loss of life:
and to admonish those who may be
inclined toward deviltry, to forego
doing any overt acts. Especially is
it very dangerous in this day of
automobiles to place an obstruction
of any kind in the streets, as to do
so is to endanger human life. It
should not be necessary to remind
anyone that it is unlawful to de
stroy or In any manner molest oth
er people's property. Therefore, to
assist in safeguarding the life and
property of the city this Hallowe'en,
October 31, 1930, I hereby give full
power of police to all property hold
ers within the city, on this day, urg
ing those whose property may be
molested to make immediate arrest
and to turn the offenders over to the
regularly constituted authorities;
and to ask everyone to cooperate
in reporting suspicious actions, that
damage of any sort may be averted.
It would be wise for youths to think
twice before doing anything rash,
as those found guilty of violations
will be severely penalized."
Library Benefit Tea
Slated for October 31
To help relieve the financial strin
gency of the Heppner Public Li
brary association, and to bring its
benefits more forcibly before the
public, officers of the association
are sponsoring a tea to be held from
2:30 to 7 o'clock Friday afternoon,
October 31, at the American Legion
hall. Appointed on the general
committee by Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers,
president are Mrs. Sybil Wells,
chairman, Mrs. Charlotte Gordon
and Mrs. Clara Beamer. The com
mittee reports fine progress in ar
rangement of details, and in asking
attendance by everyone assures
that there will be plenty to eat at a
reasonable price.
On the menu will appear creamed
chicken on toast pumpkin pie with
whipped cream, salad, wafers, tea
and coffee.
The hours have been arranged in
order to give businesa men of the
city opoprtunity to get their supper
at the tea, and it is especially urged
that they do so.
Other committees appointed in
clude Mrs. Arthur McAfee, in
charge of the library for the after
noon; Mrs. W. P. Mahoney, chair
man of advertising; and soliciting
committee with the following mem
bers, Mrs. Georgia Moore, Mrs. Ar
thur McAtee, Mrs. Sybil Wells, Mrs.
C. W. McNamer, Mrs. Clara Beamer
and Mrs. J. D. Cash. Mrs. Walter
Moore has charge of the program.
Local Masons Receive
Fifty Year Jewels
A number of local Masons attend
ed a district meeting at Echo Wed
nesday evening to hear an address
by Dr. Otto C. Hagmeier, grand
master for Oregon. A feature of
the meeting was the presentation
by Dr. Hagmeier of 50-year jewels
to Frank Gilliam and John Her, two
members of Heppner lodge No. 69,
A. F. & A. M. Frank Sloan of Stan
field, district deputy grand master
for district 16, presided at the meet
ing. Included in the Heppner party
were Mr. Gilliam and Mr. Her, C. J.
D. Bauman, Robert C. Wightman,
W. E. Pruyn and F. S. Parker.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.. Worship
hour at 11, "Echoes from the Mis
sionary Conference," several taking
part Epworth League at 6:30 p.
m. Gospel message and song ser
vice at 7:30, "Things of the Spirit."
We will preach at Liberty school
house next Sunday at 2:30 p. m.
and the following Sunday at Cecil
at 2:30 p. m.
REV. GLEN P. WHITE, Pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Ward were
at the reunion at Lexington on Sat
urday from their home in Eugene.
Seven years have passed since they
last visited the county, and they
were greatly enjoying the meeting
with former friends of the county
and those gathered In from outside
points with whom they associated
in times gone by. They returned
to their home on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Nichols of
Puyallup, Wash., were greeting old
time friends at the Pioneer reunion
in Lexington Saturday. They were
formerly residents of Lexington for
many years, Mr. Nichols being en
gaged in the mercantile business
there with the firm of Nichols and
Leach.
Tho Degree Juvenile club will
meet at 4 o'clock Tuesday, Oct. 28,
in I. O. O. F. hall. Come masked
and ready for a good time. Clara
Beamer, secretary.
ELMER HAKE DIES
RESULTAGCIDENT
Second Victim of Auto
Crash of December 22,
1928, Succumbs.
SKULL INJURY FATAL
Funeral Services This Afternoon
Attended by School Associates;
Interment on Butter Creek.
Elmer Ray Hake, 19, a Junior in
Heppner high school and prominent
in school athletics having been a
member of the football team so far
undefeated this season, died at The
Dalles hospital at 10 o'clock a. m.,
Tuesday, where he was taken Mon
day evening for an emergency op
eration. The injury which caused
his death was received in an auto
mobile accident on December 22,
1928, which also took the life of
Frank Tracy, a young man who had
been in Heppner but a short time.
Tracy was buried in Brainard,
Minn., his former home.
Young Hake received a fracture
of the skull in the forehead from
the accident and was in a critical
condition for some time afterward.
He underwent several operations
which were apparently successful,
and with the exception of intervals
w hen he suffered severe pain which
at times led to unconsciousness, he
enjoyed normal health. One of these
spells was responsible for his being
rushed to The Dalles hospital by
ambulance Monday. He never re
gained consciousness and died at
10 o'clock the next morning. An
operation revealed a blood clot on
the brain at the site of the Injury
which was held as the cause of
death.
The body was prepared for ship
ment and brought to Heppner in
charge of the Phelps Funeral home,
which also had charge of funeral
arrangements. Funeral services are
being held at the Christian church
this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev.
B. Stanley Moore, missionary-in-charge
of All Saints Episcopal
church, officiating. Interment is
being made in the Little Butter
Creek cemetery. In honor of the
memory of a beloved classmate the
student body of Heppner high
school is attending in a body, with
pall bearers chosen from among
his immediate friends. A profusion
of flowers are a tribute to many
fast friendships.
Elmer Ray Hake was born at
Echo, Oregon, September 18, 1911,'
and has lived in or near Heppner
all his life. Being a red-blooded
American boy with a splendid phy
sique he participated in many lines
of sports, and was prominently iden-
unea witn many high school and
town athletic teams. Though he
was aware of the serious hurt re
ceived in the accident, he was un
able to withstand the impetuous
vigor or youth and was always in
clined toward a rigorous life.
Tragedy doubly marked his pass
ing with the leaving of a bride of
two weeks. He was married to Miss
Alma Wehmeyer, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. F. H. Wehmeyer of this
city, on the Tuesday just two weeks
previous to the day of his passing,
Tuesday, October 21, at The Dalles.
Besides his widow, he leaves his
mother and step-father, Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Coxen, a step-sister
and step-brother, and his grandfa
ther, Henry Robertson, besides nu
merous other relatives and a host
of friends, all of whom deeply
mourn his untimely death. In mem
ory of his comradeship, the football
game to be played between Hepp
ner and Arlington high schools to
morrow afternoon has been post
poned. State and National
Turkey Crop Cited
The production of turkeys in Ore
gon this fall is estimated at 93 per
cent of last year according to the
regular fall turkey report of the
Federal-State Crop Reporting ser
vice. Several causes are given by
reporters for the decrease in the
number of turkeys for market this
fall as compared with last year but
the most general is the poor re
turns from last year's large produc
tion. In some localities this year
depredations of hawks and wild ani
mals have caused losses sufficient
to reduce the number of market
able birds to about the same as last
year or a little below from a hatch
under excellent conditions which
was larger than the hatch In the
spring of 1929. Prices for feed have
been too high in some sections,
according to reports, and that Is
the principal reasorujor the reduc
tion in these sections.
Of the total number for market
this fall, comments around October
first indicate that a little less than
one-half would be ready for market
by Thanksgiving with most of the
remainder ready by Christmas.
The turkey crop for the country
as a whole Is about three percent
smaller than that of 1929, but larg
er than cither the 1928 or 1927
crops, according to the turkey re
port of the department of agrlcul
tu re.
JOURNEY'S END, Star theater,
Sunday and Monday.
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