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OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUBLIC AUDITORIUM TLAND. ORE.' ADJUDGED OREGON'S BEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER SIGMA DELTA CHI CONTEST 1931 Volume 48, Number 41. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Dec. 24, 1931 Subscription $2.00 a Year fames FACULTY PLAY NETS 575 TO RELIEF FUND "Home Town Mystery" Given Before Large Audience. COMEDY IS RIOTOUS All Farts Well Taken by Tecahere; Local Businesses Contribute Ser vices; Boy Sells Many Tickets. "The Home Town Mystery," pre sented Tuesday evening by the school faculty, not only proved to be an evening of hilarious enter tainment, but it netted $75 for un employment relief, the purpose for which it was given. A comfortably filled house greeted the play and all proceeds over expenses were turned over to the central committee for unemployment relief at Heppner. Expenses were light, as all that was charged against the play was the cost of wigs and a few access ories. Case Furniture company contributed the use of furniture, the Gazette Times contributed the advertising, Andrew Baldwin did the hauling free, and the local tel ephone office furnished the tele phone. Notable work In making the play a financial success was done by Scott McMurdo, who, sin-le-handed, sold 76 tickets. The ad mission price was 25 cents. Be sides taking a part In the play, J. T. Lumley acted as stage manager. His job, complicated by the neces sity of much manipulation of the lights, was taken care of without a hitch. Gram Does Antics. Providing an unusual comedy character was W. R. Poulson, school superintendent, in the role of grandmother, otherwise known as Gram, octogenarian head of a household that is completely upset by the mysterious Black Terror. A personage who enjoyed ill health and who was addicted to the use of every new patent pill that came along, Gram stayed In her wheel chair most of the time, except on such occasion as seeing a mouse when she jumped nimbly up and out and onto a chair, bringing an uproar from the audience. Gram's valuable jewels were a matter of concern when news of the Black Terror reached the houshold. Matters, were compli cated when three members of the family bethought the opportunity ripe for accomplishing their own ends. Edith, interpreted by Doro thy Straughan, who wrote stories, sought to find out how people act ed in the face of danger. Her brother Art, played by Paul Mene gat, wished to have the family know that he bad grown up and was entitled to the place of a man about the house, while Gramp, done by Harold Buhman, sought to be a hero to show Gram and the rest that he was still entitled to some consideration in the management of affairs. Hence each conceived a black terror of his own, wiht Ade lyn O'Shea, Charlotte Woods and Jessica Palmlter taking the re spective parts. Evelyn, mother of Edith and Art, assumed the lead in affairs when she hired a detective to protect the household. Girl Solves Mystery. Consternation prevailed when a beautiful slip of a girl reported for the detective duty, one Kay, played by Miriam McDonald. However, the three culprits confided their stories in her, telling how each had been partly responsible for disap pearance of the telephone, tamper ing with locks, throwing bricks with messages tied about them thru the window queer action of the lights and other mysterious things, but there still remained other un explained things which led them to believe the real black terror was at work, too. Kay climaxed the situation when all the black terrors visited the house the same evening, by fath oming the disguise of the real crook who attempted to Impersonate the sea captain, head of the household, and called the members of the fam ily for Identification. The crook, played by Neil Shulrman, was handcuffed, and held In submission when the real captain, with Ted Lumley in the role, arrived home, bleeding and bruised from having been attacked by the crook. Gram's pills, Gramp's "lizzie," Art's affection for Kay, furnished hilarious comedy throughout. All parts were well portrayed by the cast. HAVE DOUBLE WEDDING. Mrs. Ellen Buseick of this city and Mrs. Helen McCullough of Portland and formerly of Heppner, were married recently In Portland In a double ceremony to George E. Schwartz and William A. Morse, both of Portland. Details of the event had not been learned by rel atives here, Mrs. Schwartz has made her home at Heppner for sev eral years, owning residence prop erty here, and has a wide circle of friends who will wish her happi ness. Mrs. Morse was a resident of the county for many years, and will also have the well wishes of many Heppner friends. Eastern Star and Blue Lodge Masons Install Joint Installation for the newly elected and appointive officers of Ruth chapter No. 32, O. E. S., and Heppner lodge No. 69, A. F. & A. M., was held at Masonic hall on Saturday evening. A banquet, of which roast turkey was the prin cipal item on the menu, was spread at 6:30, and a large number of members of both orders participat ed. A short program followed, with numbers being offered by the mandolin quartet composed of J. O. Turner, L. L. Gilliam, Frank Turner and Jas. T. Lumley; duet by Mrs. Raymond Ferguson and Mrs. Chas. Latourell; reading by Mrs. Paul M. Gemmell; and piano duet by Mrs. J. O. Turner and Mrs. W. R. Poulson. The decorations were in accord with the Christmas season, beautiful cut flowers and evergreens being strongly in evi dence. With Charlotte Gordon, past wor thy matron as installing officer and Eppa Ward, marshall, the ceremon ies for the chapter were carried out in a very creditable manner, many interesting and attractive in novations being introduced to brighten the usual routine of in ducting the newly chosen officials into office. Those installed were Florence Hughes, worthy matron; E. R. Huston, worthy patron; Ger trude Parker, associate matron; Earl W. Gordon, associate patron; Vivian Ball, secretary; Nellie An derson, treasurer; Balor Huston, conductress; Hazel Vaughn, asso ciate conductress; Virginia Turner, chaplain; Alice Pratt, marshall; Lenore Poulson, organist; Mary Patterson, Ada; Gladys Goodman, Ruth; Faye Ferguson, Esther; Oma Cox, Martha; Lena Cox, Electa; An na Wightman, warder; Chas. Cox, sentinel. Gifts were tendered Sara McNamer and Spencer Crawford, outgoing worthy matron and wor thy pas-on, and also to Mrs. Gor don as installing officer. The new officers for Heppner lodge No. 69 were Installed by Frank S. Parker, past master, C. J. D. Bauman acting as marshall. The lodge will be served the coming year by E. R. Huston, worshipful master; L. L. Gilliam, senior war den; E. E. Gilliam, junior warden; F. S. Parker, treasurer; Spencer Crawford, secretary; W. C. Cox, senior deacon; John Lawther, jun ior deacon; Stanley Reavis, senior Stewart; Marvin Wightanan, junior Stewart; H. A. Duncan, chaplain; W. E. Pruyn, tyler. A past master's jewel was presented by the lodge to Earl W. Gordon, outgoing mas ter. Program Closes School; To Take Up January 4 Christmas exercises in both the grade and high schools featured the closing of the Heppner schools yesterday for the Christmas holi days. School will be reconvened on Monday, January 4, allowing just 11 days recess from activities until the beginning of the new semester which will start with the opening January 4. All the faculty with the exception of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lumley have announced plans to spend the holi days either at respective homes or elsewhere outside the city. W. R. Poulson, superintendent, will at tend the convention of the Oregon State Teachers association to be held in Portland during the holi days, and will stay with James M. Burgess, assistant state superin tendent of public instruction and former superintendent here.' Paul Menegat, high school principal, will also take in the convention. TEARING DOWN BUILDINGS. - The McMurdo building and the Heppner bakery building, both of which were badly damaged by re cent fires, were attacked by razing crews early in the week and are well on the road to demolishment No rebuilding plans have been an nounced by owners. The recent rampage of the Are demon has left several gaping vacancies on Main street, and additional store and of fice space is now at a premium. THREE DEERSLAYERS FINED. Complaints against three men for killing deer out of season were made in the court of Justice Hus ton by State Policeman Francis on Wednesday of last week, resulting in conviction of each. Harvey Hamilton, charged with killing doe out of season, was fined $100, and Wm. Rolph and Richard Schoon over each charged with having deer meat in their possession, were each fined $50. Costs of $2.50 wore assessed each. ERECT ILLUMINATED TREE. Heppner post American Legion, which last week distributed small flr trees along the curb for the dec oration of Main street, added to the attractiveness of the display by the rection of a large tree the first of th week on the vacant corner lot across from th First National bank which they have illuminated with many colored electric lights, help ing to shed the Christmas glow over the business district. Jon Condor, teacher of piano at Pendleton, is spending the Christ mas season with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Conder. Mrs, Josephine Mahoney expects to leave Sunday to spend a portion of the holiday season in Portland. Cantata Ushers "The Christ Child" Given by High School Chorus; Community Treat Today; Programs Set. Opening the Christmas season last Sunday evening, the chorus of Heppner high school under the di rection of Miss Charlotte Woods, supervisor, presented the cantata, "The Christ Child before a large audience at the school auditorium. Pleasingly given, the music por trayed incidents of the life of Christ Numbers Included recitatives by the various divisions of the chorus, with solo parts sung as duets. Miss Anabel Turner and Miss Jessie French sang the soprano numbers, and Miss Nancy Cox and Miss Phyl lis Pollock sang the contralto parts. Songs included "He Shall Feed His Flocks," "How Beautiful Upon the Mountain," "My Soul Doth Magni fy the Lord," "Sing O Heaven," "Adeste Fideles," "The Plains of Bethlehem," "Glory to God," and "Holy Night, Peaceful Night" The with "Adeste Fideles" sung by the in Yule Season cantata was given in two parts chorus and audience at the close of the first part This afternoon a throng of .kid dies are honored guests of the Elks, Lions, American Legion and Busi ness and Professional Women's club at a free show and treat at the Star theater, given as a community treat "Father's Son" is the fea tured talkie, and is popular with the kiddies, depicting, as it does, many of the institutions and situa tions incident to childhood. Yesterday evening at 7:30 the young folks of the Episcopal church were remembered by a treat and presentation of a lovely pag eant, "Suppose a Real Shepherd Came," was given in commemora tion of the birth of Christ Tonight "In Old Judea," a Christ mas pageant, will be given at the Methodist church, at which time the church will celebrate Its annual Christmas customs. The Church of Christ will hold its Christmas service next Sunday evening, with a program of music and recitations commemorative of the Christ child, and a treat for the young folks. No Mail Christmas Day; Business Equals Year Ago No mall, excepting the daily pa pers and special delivery letters and packages, will be delivered through the local postoffice Christ mas day, announces W. W. Smead, postmaster. This rule is in ac cordance with postal regulations aimed to give potsal employees Christmas as a holiday. Business so far this season has been only slightly under that of a year ago, and employees expected that it might yet be equalled as the last few days before Christmas are always heavy. Last year a record business was established for the local office. Monday's stamp sales exceeded $100, putting it among the heavy days of record, It was said, i STORES HAVE LIVELY TRADE. Heppner has been the mecca for a large number of Christmas shop pers from over the county for the last week and local stores, many with augmented sales forces, have been enjoying a lively trade. Stocks of holiday goods have been attrac tively displayed, and the many beautiful windows have been the cause of much favorable comment Frank Elder, Native Son, Passes Following Illness Frank Elder, 57, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. David A. Wil son, in this city Monday morning, following an illness caused by a bursted blood vessel in the brain, which had kept him confined to his bed for a little more than a week. Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Episcopal church, Joel R. Benton, Christian minister, officiating, and interment was in Masonic cemetery. A large concourse of friends and relatives were present and the floral offerings were many and beautiful. Benjamin Franklin Elder was born on the old home place up Wil low creek, now owned by Bruce B. Kelley, February 23, 1874, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. John N. Elder. He spent his boyhood days in this county and attended the Heppner public schools. He was married In 1895 to Miss Jennie Jayne, and to this union seven children were born, all of whom, with the widow, survive. For many years Mr. El der engaged in sheep raising in this county, and for a number of years the family home was made in Heppner to give the children ad vantage of attending school. Mr. Elder removed the family home to Ritter for several years, where he engaged in ranching, moving from there to Umapine where the family lived until they returned to Hepp ner two years ago. Mr. Elder had been employed as clerk in Wilson's store for about a year and was pop ular with the patrons of that store. Besides his widow, Mrs. Jennie Elder, he is survived by the follow ing children: John N. Elder of West Fir, Ore., Mrs. David A. Wil son, George, Shirley, Maurice, Eli zabeth, and Mary Elder. College Students Home For Christmas Holidays The annual pilgrimmage of stu dents homeward bound began last week end and continued into the early part of this week with the expected arrival yesterday of sev eral, detained by distance or visits elsewhere. Always th spirit of the season is heightened by the pre sence of these young folks. Miss Margaret Notson, accom panied by her sister, Mrs. Vernon Sackett, arrived Saturday from Sa lem where Miss Notson is a student at Willamette university. By train that morning came Roderick Thomson and Clair Cox, students at Oregon State college; Vawter Parker, Ellis and Earl Thomson, Miss Katherine Bisbee, Miss Jean ette Turner and Miss Teresa Bres lin, University of Oregon students; Homer Hayes from Albany college, and Miss Evelyn and Joe Swindig from Portland business college. Ar riving at other times were Stephen Thompson from O. S. C, Miss Mary Beamer from Portland business college, Gordon Bucknum from Mt Angel college, Glen Casteel and John Parker from U. of O., and Delmar and Lowell Casteel from Portland. Expected to arrive yesterday were Orrin Bisbee from Stanford university, and Harry Wells from O. S. C. District Deputy Visits Heppner Lodge of Elks Nearly a hundred members of Heppner lodge 358, B. P. O. Elks, were present at the meeting last Friday evening to greet the district deputy exalted ruler, W. A. Ekwall of Portland. A turkey dinner was served at 6:30 followed by regular lodge and initiation of candidates. The district deputy paid tribute to the local lodge as having a fine rep utation over the state, in a spirited talk on Elkdom. Accompanying the district dep uty from Pendleton, where he spoke the evening before, were Ted Larsen, exalted ruler of Pendleton lodge, Will M. Peterson, Bruce El lis, J. Folson and Art Goodwin. Two entertainments are planned by the lodge during the holiday season. Tonight a Christmas eve dance will be staged, and another dance will be given New Year's eve, both for Elks and ladies only. Black Christmas Certain As Wind Sweeps Heppner As the Gazette Times was put to bed yesterday afternoon that all its county readers might be greetetd with its holiday sentiments at least by Christmas morning, a warm southwsterly wind prevailed with an overcast sky which threatened rain, making almost certain that Heppner residents would have to be content with a black Christmas. The Chinook fo last week destroyed the last vistage of snow and ice which held the city in a wintry grip for the three weeks previous, and spring-like weather prevailing most of this week has caused the grass to grow rapidly, and signs of trees budding are to be seen in va rious places. This morning for a time the wind was more from the east and a few akes of snow were in evidence dur ing a light rain storm. Predictions were made by several that snow was again on the way, and should these seers be correct In their judg mnt, there is yet a possibility of a white Christmas. Residents know from experience that it Is possible for nature to pile up a goodly amount of the beautiful on mighty short notice. SERVICE CLUBS TALK ICE Lions Host to Women's Club at Luncheon; Projects Cited. EACH OFFERS HELP Margaret Notson Describes Journey Through Mammoth Caves; Mr. Notson, Mrs. Rodgers Speak. Community helpfulness was the theme of the Lions club Monday noon luncheon, when the city's two service clubs proffered each other wholehearted cooperation in foster ing the projects of each. The one, the Lions club, was host to the oth er, the Business and Professional Womens club. Fifty service work ers were present at I. O. O. F. hall with the clubs about equally rep resented. Organized under similar princi ples, and having like objectives of community service, the clubs might fittingly coordinate efforts of a civ ic nature, speakers from each of the clubs believed. S. E. Ntoson, who spoke for the Lions, and Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers, spokesman for the women, each conveyed this message in short talks in which they also reviewed some of the ac tivities of their respective organi zations. Projects Are Varied. Mr. Notson cited the Lions club as being international in scope. The youngest of service clubs, It has made a phenomenal growth to hold a Btrong relative position to other service clubs of the country. While non-sectarian and non-partisan, it teaches patriotism of a kind that will eventually establish world peace. It fosters education and en terprises intended for community betterment either of moral or civio nature. Projects fo the local club, in line with the tenets of the Inter national organization, have Includ ed good roads work; charity and relief work; assisting work of the Red Cross, 4-H clubs, Eastern Or egon Wheat league and state cham ber of commerce; sponsoring of spelling contest; cataloguing city with street signs and house num bers; backing swimming pool; ob taining services for a year of a county health nurse; aiding in es tablishment of a fire-fighting force; assisting with community Christ mas; helping in sponsorship of Boy Scouts. Mrs. Rodgers said the Business and Professional Womens club had not been in existence in Heppner long enough to thoroughly orient itself, though it is an old and well established roganization. Such pro jects as it has so far attempted are generally known, she said, and sev eral other contemplated projects would become known as they are carried out She expressed appre ciation for the opportunity of meet ing with the Lions club and hoped the women might be able to return the hospitality at a later date. She asked that her club be notified at any time of projects in which they might be of assistance. Mrs. Rod gers is chairman of the health com mittee of the state association. Chas. W. Smith, Lions president, presided at the luncheon and greet ed the women in behalf of the club. Hugeness of Caves Impressive. An interesting entertainment fea ture was provided by Miss Margar et Notson, home for vacation from her school work at Willamette university, who described a trip she made to Mammoth caves, Ken tucky, while attending school at Wilmore in that state last year. Most impressive was the size of the caves, Miss Notson said. Of the five routes at different levels, her party took the lower route which carried them 800 feet below the opening at the surface, and a distance of eight miles in making the round-trip journey under ground. Points of interest inside the cave of which she told were Echo' river, to which point echoes return as distinct and clear as the original sound; "Fat Man's Mis ery," a narrow hall which fat men have trouble getting through, and the "Corkscrew," a winding pass ageway upward, through narrow openings. Always pitch dark, the limestone corridors, apertures and gaps were explored by means, of kerosene lamps, and at places' the guide tossed torches up or down to reveal an enormity of space above or beneath. Stalagmytes and stal actytes were not seen on the lower route. There were many lakes and rivers inhabited by blind fish. On the trip to the caves Lincoln's birthplace near Harrodsburg, a very humble log cabin now encased in a marble monument, was visited. Miss Notson's informal description of incidents of the journey enliv ened her vivid portrayal of the famous caves. Group singing was enjoyed as an additional feature. Guests besides the ladles Included W. P. Mahoney, Dr. C. W. Barr, L. E. Bisbee, Earl Eskelson, and State Policeman Huston from Pendleton, To Trade Duroo boar for what you have. Frank Mason, lone. 42 C0I11IN