HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOV. 20, 1930.
PAGE FIVE
CATHEDR AL TOMB OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
f RESISTS GALE IN SANTO DOMINGO DISASTER
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l-l which Christopher Colum- Jff :V$! Y W I
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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
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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. A. was held Friday night at
school with about 75 in attendance
The program consisted of recita
tions by Alice Wicklander, Stanton
Hadlcy, Catherine Mead, and two
selections by George Mitchell, and
a nianoloKue by Mrs. Titus. Short
talks on various subjects were giv
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X. OFF on Community, Wal
4 lace, Holmes and Edwards
and 1847 Rogers Silver Plate;
several patterns all new.
26-plece Utility Tray, $36.25,
NOW - $27.19
29-piece Utility Tray, $17.50,
NOW $13.13
Half-dozen Teaspoons, $4.00,
NOW $3.00
Half-dozen Salad Forks, $7.50,
NOW $5.63
These are just a few listed for
comparison. All silver in stock
to go at these prices until sold
Peterson's Jewelery
Store
You get thirty years feeding experience
in every bag of Chicken Chowder. That's
why it's such a splendid egg producer
head and shoulders above the ordinary
mash feed. Chicken Chowder contains a
variety of ingredients always of the
same high quality impossible for the
poultryman to buy to advantage locally;
it is carefully balanced to give growth
vitamins, variety of protein, and essential
minerals. Chicken Chowder is always
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Heppner Trading Co.
Phone 1482
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