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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 1931 PAGE FIVE lUcall IE Dr. A. D. McMurdo returned from Portland Sunday forenoon, having driven to the city to attend the big football game between O. S. C. and Utah. Going down he was accom panied by W. W. Smead, W. R. Poulaon, Jasper Crawford and Ted McMurdo The highway on Satur day morning was very treacherous because of snow and ice, and at one point the car shied into the fence to the damage of a fender. Dr. McMurdo found the road somewhat better on the home journey, and came through without a mishap, though he had been deserted by his company, Who decided to come by train as far as Arlington, where they were met on Sunday evening by Vawter Crawford and driven home. Letters of administration in the estate Joseph W. Rector were is sued this week to J. L. Carter by Judge Campbell. Mr. Carter, who makes his home In Portland, con templates spending much of his time here while settling up the es tate, which consists mainly of real estate to the amount of about 2200 acres of range and alfalfa land. Mr. and Mrs. Joel R. Benton and sons Ralph and Dick left Monday morning for Portland, expecting to spend several days in the city. Mr. Benton was called to Portland to attend the Northwest Parliament of ministers of the Christian church having a place on the program for an address at the Monday evening session. Among lone farmers and business men in the city Monday were Fred Everson, J. O. Kincald, Henry Smouse, Carl F. Bergstrom and E. R. Lundell. Snow was reported in the hills about lone to a depth of 11 Inches, and the Chinook preval ent at Heppner had not yet struck there. Guy Barlow and mother, Mrs. J. F. Barlow, and Mrs. Anna G. Mill er were Board man residents in the city Monday. Guy, deputy sheriff in the north end town, came up to attend the meeting of eastern Ore gon peace officers, not knowing the meeting had been postponed. R. B. Wilcox, Willow creek dairy farmer, was a visitor here Satur day. He reports more snow In his locality than he found about Hepp ner; in fact, several inches in ex cess of what fell here has covered the entire north end of the county, and wheat fields are well protected. The play you've been waiting for THE CUBAN LOVE SONG, com ing Sunday and Monday at the Star theater. Cole Mad sen who was injured in an accident last week when his Heppner-Pendleton-Arllngton stage collided head-on with a Ford se dan, left the Heppner hospital Mon day night and went to Pendleton, having recovered quite well from his injuries. . Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Emery de parted Tuesday morning for Los Angeles, after spending some eight months in Heppner. Mr. Emery, a cousin of Mrs. P. M. Gemmell, had charge of the Standard Oil service station for several months. William H. Hammond, manager operator's division, department of state, was in the city yesterday morning from Salem. He is con ducting a campaign of education on the new automobile operators' license law. Miss Opal Brlggs, manager of the local telephone exchange, was In Hood River during the past week, a guest at the home of Rev. and Mrs, F. R. Spaulding. She re turned home on Saturday. Otto Rtetmann, north lone wheat raiser, was a business visitor in the city Saturday. He estimated that 10 inches of snow had fallen as a protective covering to the growing wheat crop. Mrs. Sarah Parker, mother of Frank S. Parker, arrived in Hepp ner this morning from La Grande where she had been visiting at the home of another son for several weeks, Horace Yoakum left Tuesday eve ning for McMinnville where he ex pected to visit for two months. Bobby Morehead, 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Morehead of Butter creek, dangerously 111 for a time with diphtheria, is reported to be getting along nicely. Harley Anderson was in town Saturday from the farm home in Eight Mile. Moderating tempera ture was causing the snow to melt In his vicinity. Eric Bergstrom and Chas. J. An derson were among farmers from the Gooseberry section who spent a few hours in the city Saturday. Mrs. B. G. Sigsbee was able to be up town the first of the week for the first time in two weeks, having suffered a painful attack of quinsy. P. W. Mahoney, attorney, and F. B. Nickerson, abstracter, were week end visitors in Portland, being called to the city on business. The local union missionary so ciety will meet next Wednesday af ternoon at 2:30 in the parlors of the Christian church. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Anderson and Mrs. Anderson's father, Oscar Keithley, were Eight Mile folks in the city on Saturday. William Doherty, enterprising young farmer from Sand Hollow, was transacting business in the city yesterday. J. B. Carmichael, pioneer wheat raiser of Lexington, was attending to business affairs in Heppner on Wednesday. Grant Olden, alfalfa and wheat raiser of Rhea creek, was looking after business matters in the city Saturday. The Methodist ladies will give a Christmas food sale on Tuesday, December 22nd, at Case's store.. Mrs. C. W. Smith and baby Ger ald returned home Tuesday evening from Heppner hospital. Mrs. Robert Gammell is quite sick at her home south of town. High school girl will work for board. Inquire C. W. Swindig. NOTICK. All of our records and accounts were saved from the fire and we will continue to do business as for merly, being located in the Heppner hotel building. No one insured with us need have fear for their insur ance. We are prepared to give the same excellent service as formerly. F. W. TURNER & CO. Apron and Cooked Food Sale. The ladies of the Christian church will hold an apron and cooked food sale on Saturday, Dec. 19th. Look for further announcement LEXINGTON NEWS By MRS. HARRY DUVALL. Lexington Grange held its regu lar meeting Wednesday night of last week and elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: J. O. Turner, Master; W. L. Blakely, Overseer; Mrs. Harry Schrieveri, Lecturer; Ed Kelly, Steward; Ken neth Smouse, Assistant Steward; Mrs. Beulah Nichols, Lady Assist ant Steward; Mrs. Joe , Devine Chaplain; Mrs. W. L. Blakely, Treasurer; Mrs. Ed Kelly, Secre tary; Norman Nelson, Gate Keep er; Helen Smouse, Ceres; Edith Tucker, Pomqna; Clara Nelson, Flora; H. V. Smouse, A. H. Nelson and Myles Martin, Executive Com mittee. Mr. Lindgren, extension livestock field man from Oregon State college, was present and gave a talk on the feeding of wheat to sheep' and hogs. Mrs. Maude Pointer has returned to her home in Salem after spend ing several days visiting here with her brother, Orville Cutsforth. John McMillan went to Arlington last Thursday and met his wife who was returning home from a week's visit with her parents in Portland. J. L. Richardson and L. H. Estes of the Wells .Springs Gas and Oil company were here from Portland the last of the week looking after business. R. H. Lane returned home Mon day from Portland. He had the misfortune to get the windshield broken uot of his truck by a rock which fell from the cliff above the highway. Several more rocks fell near by and one hit a car just ahead of Mr. Lane. He considered they were both lucky they escaped without more damage or even be ing injured themselves. A group of five local men went goose hunting Monday out north of town and returned with six extra fancy geese. Th geese are feeding in the wheat fields and are giving local hunters a lot of sport. Clarence Howell has returned to Lexington. He has been in Wash ington for the past few months. Mrs. Gene Gentry is reported to be improving. We hope she will be able to return home from the hos pital soon. Grandma McMillan consulted Dr. Gray in Heppner Saturday. She is suffering from an ailment which will require her to take treatments twice a week for some time. The Christmas program to be giv en at the school auditorium Thurs day night, December 17, will con sist of a cantata, tap dancing, a minuet, two short plays, recitations and singing. Santa will be there with treats for the children. Ev eryone is invited. Tuesday evening the Lexington Independent basketball team played a practice game with the high school team. The lineup for the Independents is as follows: Vester Lane, right forward; Vernon War ner, left froward; Edward Burchell, center; Emmett Kuns, right guard; Elmer Palmer, left guard. They offer a challenge to meet any other independent team. Vester Lane received word from Alex Sundquist that he has joined the navy and will report at San Diego, Cal., this week for service. Christian Bible school folks are busy preparing a program to be given at the church on Sunday eve ning, December 20. Everyone wel come. Rev. W. P. Napier announces church services at the Cnogrega tional church Sunday night, Dee. 13. You are urged to attend. The executive cot.imittee of the P. T. A, met lsat Monday night with Mrs. LaVilla Howell. Those pres ent were Mr. and Mrs. Edwin In gles, Mr. and .Mrs Robert Wilcox, Mrs. Ed Kelly,- Mrs. George Allyn and Mrs. LaVelle White. Refresh ments were served at the close of the business meeting. The next meeting of the P. T. A. will be held at the school auditorium on Wed nesday night, Dec. 16. On account of the Christmas program to be held the following night there will be no program at this meeting. Last week the grade cards were handed out The honor roll in Mrs. Turner's room is as follows: Eighth grade, Gladys Reaney, Zelma Bun dy, Edith Edwards, Alma Van Win kle, Betty Doherty and Iris Omo hundro; seventh grade, Paul Brown and Kenneth Peck. - The girls athletic association is divided into two volley ball teams and they are busy playing off a series of five games. Sunday afternoon Elmer Palmer and Edward Burchell took a crowd of young folks for a sleighing par ty. Before returning home they en joyed a wienie roast in the country. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Menegat of Heppner were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ingles at dinner Sunday. Harry Dinges and son Danny re turned home Sunday from Port land. They went down Friday and attended the football game Satur day between Oregon State college and University of Utah. Ruth Dinges who is attending school at O. S. C. came up for the game and enjoyed a visit with her father and brother. Veda Bundy who la attending Behnke Walker business college in Portland had quite an experience one evening last week. She was transfering to another street car and while waiting, a hold-up man Don't RISK YOUR LIFE Trying to SAVE THE PRICE of CLEARVIEW Windshield Heaters As necessary as chains. I keep a supply at my residence. 3. C. HARDING Watkins Dealer 108 E. MAY STREET Heppner, Ore. Qo We carry of full line of DAIRY and POULTRY FEEDS We have the right feed for finishing tur keys for the market at low cost Steam Rolled and Dry Ground Bar ley and Wheat always on hand. Special Rabbit Feed now in stock. Heppner Trading Co. Inc. ' PHONE 1482 HEPPNER miis Sacrifice Our Entire $18,000.00 Stock of Men's Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Suit Cases, Bags, Blankets, Etc. Placed on the Sales Block Unheard of bargains offered on everything in stock. Note the few prices quoted as samples of what you will find throughout the store. $7.50 MEN'S SHEEP LINED COATS $395 $4.95 Young Men's Col lege Corduroy Pants $2.65 $5.50 Men's All Wool UNION SUITS $2.95 FREE! ONE $5.00 FOUNTAIN PEN or PENCIL with five-year, guarantee ' GIVEN. FREE. with a $5.00 or over purchase for a limited time. One to a customer. $1.00 Men's Wool Lined SILK TIES 39c $4.95 Part Wool Blankets Satin bound, 66 x 80. Double. $2.95 $3.50 MEN'S HATS 1 Big Lot-All Sizes $1.29 Make sure you are here on or before Saturday, Dec. 12 PENDLETON, ORE. Store stepped up and demanded her purse. He relieved her of her foun tain pen and two dollars in change, then returned her purse and dis appeared. Don't forget the grange play to be given Saturday night, Dec. 12. at the high school auditorium. The play Is entitled "Windy Willows," and the admission will be 25c and 35c. Dale Bundy, Hazel and Olin Ritv chle from Hermiston were visiting friends here Wednesday. The Social Ridge neighborhood had another delightful party Sat urday night They met at the home of Mr. nad Mrs. W. M. Van Winkle and spent the evening dancing and playing cards. Refreshments were served. Ralph Jackson went to Portland last Thursday on business and re turned home the first of the week. Gene Gentry received news Sat urday telling of the death of his sister's husband, Elbert Syuiton. He passed away at his home in Col lege Place, Wash., following an at tack of heart failure. Mr. Stanton attended school here when a young man and was well known to all of the old settlers. ' The Fred Lucas home was the scene of a happy party durnig the week end when George Gillis en tertained a group of young people. Those present were Peggy Warner, Mae Gentry, Dale and Vester Lane, Alice and Elmer Palmer, Lawrence Beach, La Villa Howell, Gwen Ev ans, Clara Holey, Vernon Warner and Emmett Kuns. Three tables of pinochle were played and Dale Lane received high honors. Mr. Gillis served dainty refreshments at the close of the evening. 75 weaner pigs for sale, S3 each. Frank Swaggart, Lena. 38-40. LOST Llewelvn hird doe. license 228. Mrs. Gerald Booher, Heppner. Winter Range for Lease la Mor row county, 4 miles from Cecil, 0000 acres; good feed yards on Willow creek. Tom McEnUre, LaGrande. or J. J, McEntire, Boardman. 32-39. When BABIES are Upset BABY ills and ailments seem twice as serious at night. A sudden cry may mean colic. Or a sudden attack of diarrhea. How would you meet this emergency tonight? Have you a bottle of Castoria ready? For the protection of your wee one for your own peace of mind keep this old, reliable preparation always on band. But don't keep it just for emergencies; let it be an everyday aid. It's gentle influence will ease and soothe the infant who cannot sleep. Its mild regulation will help an older child whose tongue is coated because of sluggish bowels. All druggists have Castoria. GOOD PAY STEADY WORK. 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