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PAGE TWO HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JAN. 22, 1931 BOARDMAN MRS. A. T. HEREIM, Correspondent Mrs. Harriet Sinnard, home dem onstrator from O. S. C, will be at the schoolhouse from 10 to 3 o' clock. Tuesday, Jan. 27. Ladies bring needles, thread and thimble, also something for pot luck lunch to be served at 12:30. Mrs. Phoebe Shaw left Saturday for Caldwell, Idaho, after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Stro- bel. and family. Mrs. Henry Graves spent several days at the Ward Graves home on her way from Condon where a new baby girl arrived a few weeks ago. She left Monday for her home in Sparta. On Sunday the Shelby Graves and the John Graves famil ies were over from Lexington and spent the day at the home of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wicklander, Mrs. Marie Shane and Mrs. Royal Rands attended the meeting of the Umatilla Pomona on Thursday, where the officers were installed by Mr. VVicklander, deputy state organ izer. Mrs. Lester Uthey and daughter Ivera are here for a short visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and, Mrs. O. B. Olson. The Utheys are making their home in Yakima. Mrs. Glen Hadley is improving after a siege of flu. Dr. Christoph erson of Hermiston was called on Thursday. Mrs. Lowell Spagle planned a suc cessful surprise party in honor of her husband's birthday on Thursday evening. Cards were the evening's diversion with honors going to Mrs. Royal Rands and Mr. Ransier, El vire Jenkins and Mr. Sundstan. Af ter the game a delicious lunch was served to the following: Ransiers, Browns, Strobels, Bates, Packards, Hereims, Rands, Sundstans, Elvira Jenkins and the hosts. Mrs. H. E. Waite spent several days in Portland this week. The Blavdens were called to New Plymouth, Ida., last week, news hav ing come of the sudden death of a son-in-law, Will Anderson. The An dersons have visited at various times and friends are sorry to hear of Mr. Anderson's sudden death. Helen and Catherine Mead went to La Grande Saturday morning on the early train. Helen is having some dental work done and makes trips almost weekly. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bates are con templating" a move back to their own ranch, known as the Cummins place. The Bates have been living at Bakers' since the fire New Years which destroyed their home. On Tuesday a number of friends met at the Miller home on the West End and showered Mrs. Bates with mis cellaneous gifts. A lunch was serv ed late in the afternoon. Ransiers were called to Pendleton Saturday by the serious illness of Mrs. Ransier's brother, Mr. Marlow, who has been so ill with pneumonia. Mr. Marlow passed away on Mon day. Both Mr. Marlow and his wife have been frequent visitors at the Ransier home and sympathy is ex tended to the bereaved. A pleasant home dance was given Friday night at the V. H. Taylor home to celebrate the wedding anni versary of the Tylers. A large crowd attended and all report a most de lightful time. A program sponsored by the Lad ies Aid will be given Saturday night the 24th at the school. Mrs. Walter L. Johnson of Idaho, a reader of ability, will provide an evening of laughter and fun. While playing out of doors at the Tyler home the night of the dance, Elizabeth Slanger ran into a corn sheller and broke her two front teeth. William Harju who left the early part of January for Michigan, to be with his mother, writes very en thusiastically about his new home. His mother, two sisters and a younger brother have been there since last May. Mr. Harju purchas ed a ranch in Michigan last year thinkig he had sold the one here, but the deal failed to materialize. He and his son John are still her. Arden Mench, an uncle of Mr. Rands, and Mrs. Amanda Hamilton, a cousin of Mrs. Rands, were re cent visitors at the Rands' home. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wicklander, Mrs. B. Dillabough, Mrs. Marie Shane assisted in installing officers at Lexington Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Al Hiatt of Echo visited Sunday at the Rands' home. The Boardman Sundial. Last Friday night the Boardman boys played Lexington their first conference game and lost by the close' score of 20-21. Right from the start the score was close and the game interesting. The Boardman boys team will play Heppner Saturday night the 24th at Heppner. Mcadowlarks We are studying the Eskimos and have an Eskimo sand table. We are scattering crumbs for the birds. Our room is giving a little play, "Fair Play," at the P. T. A. Thurs day. The third and fourth grades visited our room. They read us three stories they had written them selves. Friday afternoon we went to the assembly to see a play given by the seventh and eighth grades. Anna Ludeman. Columbia State We are glad to welcome Normal Rainville back after a long absence. We have linished the first half of the semester and taken the semes ter testa. The sixth grade has finished the Bolenlus readers. Miss Ruth Bennett, Art Schmidt and Ed Hounshell reported having a good time at the dance which they took in at Echo Friday. Willard Hawley was an afternoon visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irl Clary. Mrs. B. P. Doherty and Bernard Dohcrty motored to Pendleton Thursday to attend the funeral of Frank McNally. Mrs. V. T. Doherty and William Dohertv were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed MeDaid Thurs day afternoon. Miss Helen Bennett, employed at the J. C. Penney store in Heppner, is now visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Bennett, for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lindsay drove to Pendleton on business Thursday. Miss Celatha Lambirth, before en tering nurse's training, had her ton sils removed Saturday. Her broth er Lester also had his removed. Alfred Schmidt was a visitor at the G. L. Bennett home Sunday. Word was received that Miss Ger trude Tichenor has been ill for the past week. Chas. Melville went to La Grande to see her. Miss Camilla Kilkenny and bro thers Frank and Joe motored to Heppner Monday and returned on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rauch and children motored to Heppner Mon day evening where they attended the American Legion banquet Three-Act Play Scheduled For Hardman in February A three-act play entitled "Rube and His Ma," is in course of prep aration and will be put on at Hard man about February 1, under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Moore. Characters are being select ed from the grown-ups, and the play gives promise of being a rousing success, according to our informant. The proceeds will go towards the support of the Sunday school and church at Hardman. Our informant further states that Mr. and Mrs, Moore are doing a wonderful work in the Hardman community, espec ially among the children, and be cause of this it is expected there will be hearty cooperation on the part of the people in this effort to sustain the work. A definite date for the play will be announced soon DON'T MISS THIS. . Potatoes for Sale. Very good Netted Gems, 85c sack. Richard Bros., mouth of Butter creek on Butter creek highway, 5 mi. south of Hermiston. 45-47-p. Constance Bennett in SIN TAKES A HOLIDAY, Star Theater Sunday ana Monday. ALPINE. Miss Veda Bundy, graduate of the Lexington high school, left Thurs day for Portland where she will at tend Behnke-Walker college. William Dohcrty of Juniper mo tored to Hardman Friday and was accompanied back by his sister, Miss Mae Doherty, and Mrs. Cather ine Smart They returned Sunday evening. When you don't get eggs, don't blame the hens Do Your Part Give them a chance to make good. Come in and we will tell you a few of the things it takes to make them produce. Call us for prices on ROLLED FEEDS and ALFALFA HAY HEPPNER TRADING CO. INC. Phone 1482 Free Delivery in City Limits LEXINGTON NEWS ! Mr. and Mrs. Mike Correl and son Art were week-end visitors of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Wilcox. On Wednesday, January 14, both Lexington town teams went to Ar lington to play basketball. The girls won. the score being 24-14. The line up for Lexington was D. Graves and Palmer, forwards; M. Gentry and R. Dinges, guards; B. Nichols, jumping center; and E. Wilcox and G. Evans, alternating as running center. The boys were defeated 19-25. Wednesday, January 14, the L. H. S. boys' and girls' basketball teams played with the lone high school at the Lexington gym. The girls were victorious but the boys were defeated. The Boy Scout troop and the girls 4-H club are working on three one act plays to be presented soon. The Christmas tree which bright ened main street during the holiday season was donated by the Ameri can Legion, and the lights were a gift of the Pacific Power & Light company. R. H. Lane has gone to Hot Lake to receive medical attention. Ed Burchell, who has been ill for some time, has gone to Sheridan, hoping that the climate there will be beneficial to his health. On Tuesday evening the Lexing ton girls' town team defeated the Heppner girl's town team by a score of 12-11. Both the games these two teams have played have been very closely contested, Heppner winning the first with a score of 10-9. it is probable that another game will be played between the two teams. The same evening the Irrigon boys' town team defeated the Lex ington boys' town team, the score being 31-30. At the end of the four quarters the score stood 29-29, so they played five minutes more to de termine the winner. Lexington P. T. A. will meet on Wednesday, January 28, at 7:30 in the school auditorium. The high school students will put on a short skit, and will give a debate, the sub iect beine. "Resolved, that there should be a union high school at Heppner." R. B. Wilcox, chairman of the school board, will give a talk concerning the new plan of educa tion sponsored by the Oregon State Teachers' association. The pupils of the room having the most par ents present will receive a potted plant. Mr. and Mrs. John Graves and Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Graves spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ward Graves of Boardman. Maurice and Alva Reaney are staying with their grandmother, Mrs. A. Reaney, in order to finish the school here in Lexington, their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Reaney having removed to the valley. High School Caucus Okehs Dancing; Elect Uniersity of Oregon, Eugene, Jan. 20 Student athletics, publications, recreations were the storm centers for discussion by nearly 600 high school students and several score faculty representatives who attend ed the 11th annual high school con ference held last week end at the University of Oregon. Dancing should be regularly per mitted in high schools, delegates to the student body conference decid ed after discussion. The use of athletic coaches to instruct after noon classes was also criticized by the students. Raymond Morse, of Benson Polytechnic high in Port land, was named president of the state student body association, while Bernice Ingalls, Eugene, was elect ed vice-president, and Cynthia Lilje quist, Marshfleld, secretary. Retir ing officers were John Adams, Port land, president; Edward Reames, Medford, m vice-president; Naomi Child, Sandy, secretary. Problems of publishing and edit ing a student newspaper and year book were thoroughly threshed out by the delegates to the press confer ence, who elected officers as follows: Harold Jambor, Milwaukie, presi dent; Kay Yashui, Hood River, vice president; and Ruth Chapman, Sa lem, secretary. Retiring officers were Clare Vaus, Milton, president; Ronald Ingalls, Hood River, vice president, and Dorothy Tucker, Al bany, secretary. Pioneering In Nineteen Thirty-one, Nineteen thirty-one is here with its opportunities and responsibili ties. The pioneers of seventy years ago met the problems of their day courageously; and this generation must meet its tasks and pioneer its way over an untraveled road. With the spirit of mutual helpfulness the goal of success is assured. The splendid cooperation of the past has made Morrow county the pride of its citizens. This same community spirit has for twenty-one years giv en us faith in our home town, and courage to put our life's best effort into its development. Our new Cha pel is always open to visitors that the public may appreciate its beauty and accommodation. Our slogan: Keep busy, keep down costs; keep up quality ser vice. This week Mattress Special. 44-45. CASE FURNITURE CO. TUM-A-LUM TICKLER Published in the interests of the people of Heppner and vicinity by THE TUM-A-LUM LUMBER CO., Phone 912 VoL 31 Heppner, Oregon, January 22, 1931. No. 3 .uiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii': Free Air iimiiiiiiaimmimii liiiiimiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiitiHiS A COLUMN OF FUN AND FACTS (Edited by Dean T. Goodman from his private sanctum down at the Hepp ner Garage.) LOW ROUND TMP FARES TO 1 y 1 I f if'- i"? 1 U rn i Exchange winter for summer. Co to California. It's as eco nomical as staying at borne. CIRCLE TRIV One way via Salt Lake City; the other ia Portland and San Francisco. Fine fast trains. Stop, overs going and re turning. ' MAKE RESERVATIONS NOW Chester Darbee, Agent, Heppner, Oregon n HOWDY, FOLKS We read by the calendar that the following im portant anniversaries are observed this week: Daniel Webster and Stonewall Jackson were born. Le nin and Queen Victoria died and gold was discovered in California. And in that connection, we wish to remind you that gold and silver, too, can be saved on GOODYEAR TIRES, Lowest Prices in History. Business Note. When scouting for a good bus iness to go into, give a thought to the quick turn over in acro batic work. Would you believe it? There is a girl in Heppner so dumb she thinks a hamlet is a little pig. BELIEVE US WHEN WE SAY THAT OUR GOODYEAR TIRES ARE POSITIVELY THE MAXI MUM FOR THE AMOUNT THEY COST. "I guess I've lost another pu pil," said the professor, as his glass eye rolled down the sink. Carl Cason says the latest drink is ' Week n;nd' nootcn. you drinn it on Tuesday and the week ends right there. We are not much of an author ity an the latest drinks, hut we do claim to be an authority on washing and greasing cars. Next time you need something in that line, make us prove it. Dave Wilson told us the one about the Scotchman who re sumed golf after two years. He found his ball. These modern girls may not be much on keeping their agreements, but they stick to their compacts through thick and thin. If you were to place all the cars in the country end to end it would indicate a nice Sunday afternoon. A Western dentist married a manicure girl and now they are fighting tooth and nail. IT HAS BEEN RUMORED THAT WHEN MRS. CHARLIE SMITH GIVES C. W. A LETTER TO MAIL, SHE DATES IT TWO WEEKS AHEAD SO THAT IT WILL REACH ITS DESTINA TION ON TIME. This Is not a rumor. It's a fact. GOODYEAR Tire prices have again declined and they are now lower than ever before. When Cal Sweck got to nodding in church last Sunday, the preach er at first thought he was nodding his approval. You will certainly place your stamp of approval on our greasing service. It is complete and thorough In every respect. NO, MY DEAR, A FLUNKING FRESHMAN ISN'T AN UNDER STUDY. Vaughn & Goodman (HEPPWIS OABAOE) "Where Quality and Serrloe Meet" STAR THEATER Show itarta at 7:30 Doors open half hoar earlier. Theater Phone 472; Home, 535. Admission: Sunday and Monday, 10c and 50c; Friday and Saturday, 10c and 40c, unless otherwise advertised. SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JANUARY 23-24: GEORGE DURYEA and SALLY STARR in "PARDON MY GUN" A Westetrn Whoopee a monumental picture comedy of the wide open spaces a rodeo in a gorgeous setting a production as refreshing as it is novel and thrilling. A New Brand of Western. Also second chapter of THE INDIANS ARE COMING," TWO FRESH EGGS, two reel comedy, and VOICE OF HOLLYWOOD. Evenings: Children 20c Adults 40c. MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2:30 P. M. Children 10c Adults 25c SUNDAY AND MONDAY, JANUARY 25-26: CONSTANCE BENNETT in "SIN TAKES A HOLIDAY" With Kenneth McKenna, Basil Rathbone, Zasu Pitts and Rita La Roy. A smart, sparkling comedy of modern society and modern morals. The story of a clever, charming stenographer who made an art of "It." Also BIG HEARTED, two reel comedy. Evenings, Children 25c Adults 50c MATINEE SUNDAY AT 2:30 P. M. Children 15c Adults 30c. COMING NEXT WEEK: William Haines In REMOTE CONTROL, Jan. 30-31. Joan Crawford in PAH) ("Within the Law") February 1-2. EDITORIAL A dog chasing his tail is no more foolish than the man who spends all he earns. Did you ever stop to think how mad it must make a policeman to be hit somewhere else when he is wearing a bullfet-proof vest? There are more ways than one to skin a cat, says the old Philoso pher, and there are more ways than one to save money. For in stance, a Building and Loan Co. is willing to help you build a home at a little down and the rest like rent. AIiBEBT aSKHtS, Editor. Now is a good ttme to do your inside painting. We have the best of paints. The price is right. J. O. Hager was hauling out panel lum ber for Uzz French. Uzz is getting ready for lambing. It is only a little while until hatching time for chicks. Are you prepared with brooder houses, insul ated with Fir-tex? Many places on the farm can be improved with insulation. 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