HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 1931
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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.
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"I Just passed Bill Skidmore down
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along as if he owned the earth, and.
he never even saw me."
"That's simple. I saw him, too,
as he was parking his car in the
only space available in the entire
shopping district."
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