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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOV. 20, 1930. PAGE FIVE CATHEDR AL TOMB OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS f RESISTS GALE IN SANTO DOMINGO DISASTER 1 l-l which Christopher Colum- Jff :V$! Y W I LLtt ' iimn SE i l.l'ANIOLA," the Island which Christopher Colum bus "loved above all otlver lands" and known In these motlora days as the Dominican Repuktio, was the Bcene of a terrific hirrr cane in early September, whlclj called all of the forces of relief, Jn eluding the American Red Crogsv into action. With two thousand dead and al most ten thousand wounded, the beautiful Island's capital city of Santo Domingo, was almost totally wrecked. The American Red Cross gave $50,000 from Its treasury tow ard the relief work and generous aid came to the republic from other na tions. Vavy and Marine aviators of the United States carried In Red Cross medical supplies and estab lished communication. Tbe Red Cross sent an expert relief director to aid the American committee, or ganized by Governor Theodore Roosevelt of Porto Rico, adjoining island President Trujillo of the republic performed a magnificent task In or ganizing the nation's forces to doc tor the Injured, and protect the health of survivors. The Dominican Republic was the Mrs! seat in the Western World of Above, wreckage surrounds ancient cathedral, holding reputed tomt of America's discoverer, but it stands unscathed. Below, Red Cross girl aids In inoculating the injured. freshment committee. Sandwiches and coffee were served. Hi Hoffman and bis cousin have gone to look for work. The cousin is a pattern maker by trade. A great many Boardman folks at tended the film. "The Cock Eyed World" at Hermiston last week. Miss Mildred Allen was hostess at a "Bug" party at her home Friday night, having two tables. A merry time was had, followed by a dainty lunch. Attending were Miss Nor ma Gibbons, Rachel Johnson, Glad ys Wicklander, Ray Barlow, Jack Sayers, Vernon Root, Dallas Wil son, Noel Klitz and the hostess. European civilization, as I' was upon that Island that Christopher Colum bus planted bis Srst colony In the magnificent Cathedral In Santo Do mingo a very ancient structure ii a monument containing a bronze casket In which are the reputed bones of the discoverer of America The Cathedral was intouched by the fierce gales, which laid waste more than ninety per cent of the dwellings In tbe city. r This was the first disaster In the new fiscal year of the Red Cross, which bad Just closed Its books showing relle. given by the national organization and chapters In 108 disasters, with expenditures of $1,- 208.151 for relief, In preceding year The Red Cross gave relief In twelve .oreign countries last year, In addition to standing by to relieve all distress at home caused by catas trophes. Demands upon the society for this help are increasing each year. The funds necessary for Instant action, for maintaining expert personnel and providing a surplus from which appropriations can be made immedi ately, are raised through the annual roll call which the Red Cross holds each year In the period from Armis tice Day to Thanksgiving Day Each person Joining as a member be comes a supporter of this work. ALPINE. Mrs. G. L. Bennett has been quite ill in St Anthony's hospital at Pen dleton for the past week, where she underwent an operation. The peo ple of the community are hoping for word of her complete recovery soon. Miss Edith Stallard, county nurse, was visiting at the Alpine and Pine City schools Monday. Mrs. Anna Schmidt and son Al fred were transacting business in Echo Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Bennett who were called up from Portland Tu esday on account of the illness of Mr. Bennett's mother, Mrs. G. L. Bennett, who underwent an opera tion, left for Portland again Sun day morning. Mrs. Bennett spent several days with her sister, Mrs. James McDaniel on Rhea creek. Willard Hawley, Joe Pinnell and Gene Senter motored to Hermiston Sunday where Gene left for his home in Portland where he will remain for the rest of the term. Mrs. Anna Schmidt and sons Art and Alfred, and Edward Hounschell, Joe Pinnell and Willard Hawley were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irl Clary Sunday. The eve ning was spent in playing pinochle. Mrs. Irl Clary, Miss Nora McDaid and Miss Rosella Doherty of Al pine and Strawberry, motored to Heppner Saturday to attend the rural teachers meeting held there. Dan Lindsay and Ed Ditty were business callers in Hermiston Fri day. Bert Michel and Willard Hawley returned home Friday after a stay of a week in the mountains getting poles. A number of the Alpine pupils and parents plnaned to gather to hear the talk on Child Health given yesterday over the radio by Presi dent Hoover. On the last Saturday In February the Rural Teachers club of Morrow county will have a meeting at the Alpine schoolhouse. It will begin at 10 and close at 3 o'clock. All the parents and rural school board members are urged to be present also. Mr. Moore and son John spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Michel. C. Melville motored to La Grande Friday and was accompanied home by Miss Gertrude Tichenor, Miss Agnes Doherty, Misses Bernice and Ruth Breshears and Miss Bernice Heft, who came down to see the play, "Fascinating Fanny Brown," given by the Alpine high school. Miss Tichenor, while coming thru Pendleton, had the misfortune to fall and sprain her ankle. Mrs. Anna Schmidt motored to Pendleton Thursday to see Mrs. G. L. Bennett who is ill in the hospital there. C. J. Walker and A. K. Wilson were in the community Monday selling Investments. The play, "Fascinating Fanny Brown," was staged by the Alpine high school Friday evening. It was a genuine success. Every charac ter acted his part to perfection. Af ter the program supper was sold. The Pine City band has been en gaged to play in the theater at Her- m i ston for this following week. HUMORETTES "So Flora's divorced her parlor magician? Couldn't he pull enough rabbits out of his hat to keep the pantry filled?" "Yes, but he couldn't pull enough hats out of his pocket to keep her wardrobe filled.' "Don't you patronize the hotel barber any more?" "No. He's too absent-minded. Last time I went in for a shave he pinned a newspaper around my neck and handed me a towel to read." Angus Those neighbors of yours must be getting some station with their radio that I can't get. I never heard a program in which the peo ple quarreled so realistically. Sandy That ain't a radio pro gram. It's the neighbors themselves. They've all Just come home from their vacations. MOUSE WITH CHICKEN CHOWDER W5k BOARDMAN ter, Miss Brown and Orla Brown. Pertaining to Education week the children who attended played volley ball in the gym under the supervi sion of Mr. King. Mrs. Ward Graves was chairman of the re- MRS. A. T. HEREIM, Correspondent The election of one director to succeed Leslie Packard of Board man and Mr. Glasgow of Irrigon to serve on the board of the West Ex tension Irrigation district was held Tuesday with some queer results. Voters at both places voted for one director and as a result the vote here stood 22 to 22 for Packard and Sauders, but the Irrigon vote elect ed Mr. Packard, who has served since the organization of the dis trict. The same thing occurred at Irrigon with the Boardman people electing Mr. Frederickson. J. R. Johnson, Y. P. Rutherford and Claude Myers served on the elec tion board. The Fortiers motored to Condon Saturday and visited over Sunday at the Campbell home. Miss Rachel Johnson was hostess at a delightful party Saturday night, having three tables of "500." It was a merry crowd that played for the fun of the game. At the close it was found that Mrs. Guy Barlow and Mr. Coats held the high honors and Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy low. Guests were the Kennedys, Mar schats, G. Barlows, Coats, Dcibert Johnson, Z. J. Gillespie and Ray Barlow. The Boardman turkey growers were quite perturbed to receive word Saturday that the association was to ship on Monday, and there was a mad scramble to get turkey pickers and get things ready to pick on Sunday. It was generally understood that growers would be given a few days notice. The as sociation price was 30 cents this year, so there was a big scramble for various growers to Join at the last moment as there was last year for many of them to get out and sell to the concern that paid the highest price. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Porter enter tained at a lovely dinner Sunday. Mrs. Howard Bates entertained the Bridge club Monday. Honors went to Mrs. Shannon for high and Mrs Rands, consolation. The Sunday school will give a short Thanksgiving program on Sunday at 10:30 to which everyone is invited. The grange has been Invited to attend church services on that day and Rev. Miller will give a special talk. Mr. Slanger continues to be ser iously 111 at his home. Mrs. Slang- er's sister is here from La Grande, Mrs. H. E. Walte returned home Sunday evening from a delightful visit of four weeks wtih friends and relatives in California. She visited her brother In Santa Cruz, her son in Los Angeles and at various other places. While there she encountered a hot wave said to be the worst for a great many years. Mrs. Walte, who has been suffering with rheu matism, Is much Improved. The November meeting of the P. T. 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