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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1932. PAGE FIVE J. O. Kincaid and son Harold were visitors here Tuesday after noon from the farm In lower Gooseberry. Out his way, Mr. Kin caid states, the wheat fields have received an abundance of mois ture in fact it has been so snowy and wet for the past number of weeks as to make it almost Impos sible to get out to the highway from the farm and roads have been very muddy since the thaw. Just now, however, conditions have im proved, and the farmers of the community are preparing to start the spring plowing. Tom O'Brien was up from the Butter creek sheep ranch the last of the week, He reports feed coming along good on the hills since the departure of snow, and the flockmasters are rejoicing. They had been facing a pretty ser ious condition as to feed, though the Butter creek ranchers were yet well supplied, and Mr. O'Brien feels the coming of spring has resulted in a large saving to sheepmen who were facing the problem of buying hay for late feeding. The world's greatest laugh team: Wheeler and Woolsey In PEACH O' RENO, Star Theater, Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Huston were in town Monday from the Eight Mile farm. Guy states that it had been just six weeks since he visit ed the city last too many big drifts of snow in the road, making it almost impossible to get out to the highway, and then when the thaw came, for many days the roads were almost impassable be 'Cause of mud. These conditions are much Improved at present When Henry and Henry F. Blahm were Willow creek residents In this county several years ago they were distinguished by the names of Lit tle Henry and Big Henry. Since that time both have removed to Walla Walla to reside. Little Hen ry came over from the Walla Walla city Monday and remained over Tuesday on business while enjoying greeting old time friends. H. W. Snyder of Ashton, Mo., ar rived at Heppner on Monday for a visit of a couple of weeks at the home of his uncle, Joe Snyder, in this city. Mr. Snyder has been re siding the past winter in Illinois, not far from Chicago, and he re ports that the weather conditions were mild for the greater part of the season, with abundant rains in stead of snow. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Cox and child returned to Council, Idaho, and Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Cox and children to Boise, Idaho, on Satur day after a visit at the parental home of Mr. and Mrfc. F. D. Cox on Hinton creek, and enjoyment of the family reunion in celebration of the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Cox, Sr. Around Lexington many farmers have begun their spring plowing, and the work will be general in that community within the next ten day or two weeks. Lawrence Beach was in Heppner Saturday for a short time, and he had been doing some plowing near Lexing ton the day previous while demon strating a tractor. A. H. Nelson of the Lexington section was a visitor here Satur day from his farm, where he re ports everything as having the ap pearance of spring. Grain is com ing along well and there has been supplied to the ground a splendid amount of moisture. Mr. Nelson brought his daughter to town for medical attention. Come On! Join the world's greatest clowns Wheeler and Woolsey-ln PEACH O' RENO, at the Star Theater, Sunday-Monday. David Hynd, who was laid up for several weeks at the home ranch In Sand Hollow while wrest ling with a spell of Influenza, was able to come to town on Saturday, spending a few hours here while looking after business affairs for the Hynd Bros, company. It is certain that those attending will get their money's worth In good basketball. Admission prices set are: general admission, stud ents 25c, adults 60c for each session of two game, and season tickets, tudents 75c and adults $1.50. . Tllman Hogue was' a visitor here on Saturday from his farm out Gooseberry way, He was feeling pretty good over the departure of winter which has been long drawn out in the west end of the county. F. B. Osmond, sergeant-ln-charga of game work in eastern Oregon, and Wardens Francis of Arlington and Glenn of Pendleton were in the city Tuesday to attend the hearing of local game cases. . E. S. Duran returned to his farm home north of Lexington Tuesday after being confined at Heppner hospital for several weeks follow ing a serious operation, For Sale 6-room house with nearly acre of ground, handy cel lar and garage; also business lot and used lumber, Box 65, Heppner, Methodist ladles will give a chick en and lamb dinner from 5 till 8, Friday. March 11. at Case's rest dence. A rood meal for 35c. 62 To Rent 3100 acres of range land on Wall creek, good grass and plenty of water. H. C. Robertson, Box 529, Heppner, 01-nZp. Croxdale, who refereed at the tournament at Milton - Free water last year, will officiate. He Is from Walla Walla. Mammoth Bronze Turkey Toms Will Bell or trade for anything you have. J. G. Barratt, Heppner, F. A. McMenamin, Portland at torney, was looking after business in this city yesterday. For Sale Young Bronze gobbler, 30 lbs., $6. Emma Anderson, lone. LEXINGTON NEWS By MRS. HARRY DUVALL. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schriever and children returned home Satur day. Mrs. Schriever visited with her mother in Portland, while Mr. Schriever went to California to visit his sister, who was ill. She was much better when he left for home. L. H. Estes and John Harbke of Portland were In Lexington over Sunday. They were here on busi ness connected with the Wells Springs Oil & Gas company. Drill ing operations at the well will start again in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Duvall en joyed a visit of several days this week with their aunt, Mrs. Minnie C. Norton. Mrs. Norton recently returned from a two and a half years' stay in Missouri and Kansas. She is - now with her son Joe in Hermlston. John McMillan moved his family to the ranch this week. Mrs. Mc millan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shinn will Btay at their house in town with Lester. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Slocum and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Cutsforth and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Nichols pleasantly sur prised Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMil lan last Thursday evening. They took a lovely lunch along and spent a most enjoyable evening. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMillan moved Sunday with their household goods to Hillsboro. They have been employed on the John McMillan ranch for the past two years. Miles Martin returned home on Tuesday morning from Portland. His father has been ill for some time but is improving. Mr. Martin has been helping care for him. The school will hold their declam atory contest next Tuesday evening at the high school auditorium. Our basketball boys went to Con don Saturday night and played their last game, winning with a score of 30-27. They will go to Umatilla for the sub-district tour nament to be held March 4 and 5. Their first game will be played Fri day afternoon wjth Irrlgon. The winners from this tourna ment will compete in the district finals to be held in Heppner March 11 and 12. Girls Athletic association, com posed of two teams, namely Orange and White, played off their series of five games this week. The tour nament was won by the Whites. Those on the winning team were Erma Lane and Doris Burchell, for wards; Grace Burchell and Edith Tucker, guards; Fern Luttrell and Betty Doherty, centers; Lena Blahm and Bernlte Martin, subs. The girls will play a game one eve ning next week with the town team. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Beubel and son Delbert, and Miss Mamie O.Neill of Portland visited Satur day and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ingles. The Home Economics club of the Grange will meet on Thursday af ternoon, March 10, with Mrs. Merle Miller. Pendleton National Guards play ed the Athletics here last Saturday evening and the final score was National Guards 53, Athletics 39. The Athletics won the game played here with the National Guards two weeks ago by a large score. The masquerade dance given bat- urday night by the H. E. club was well attended. According to the door receipts it was estimated that about 200 were present, frizes for the ladv and gentleman wearing the most appropriate costume went to Mrs. Bertha Hunt, dressed as Red Riding Hood, and Clarence Howell, dressed as a chinaman. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lucas enter tained Mr. and Mrs. Glen Jones of Heppner last Sunday evening. O. C. Luttrell, who has Deen oper ating the Hughes ranch on Willow creek, is moving with his family to Lexington. They will occupy tne E. S. Duran house. Tlllie Nelson and Delpna Merrltt spent the day last Friday in lone. Delnha visited wltn Mrs. is.an ai- lvn. and Tlllie with Mabel Cool. Mr. and Mrs. ceri jtbi:k eiuui- talned their neighbors and friends Inst Saturday night. Dancing and card playing were the pleasures of the evening. Refreshments were served at midnight. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Helms made a business trip to the Willamette val ley this week. James Valentine Is improving from his appendicitis operation. He was able to return home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Campbell re turned home Thursday from Banks, Ore., vvhere they had been attend ing the funeral of Mrs. Campbell's father, Mr. Severence. Friday they were called to Hardman by a message stating the death of Mrs. Campbell's aunt, Mrs. A. B. Chapln. Mrs. Chapln was a sister of Mr. Severence. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Jones from La Grande visited a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Campbell. They had been to Hardman attending the funeral of Mrs. Chapln, mother of Mrs. Jones. Alec Hunt Is very much Improved from his recent serious Illness, Thornburg Bros, have completed the painting and kalsomlnlng at Roy Yardley's barber shop. The shop was damaged a short time ago by Are. ' : Nancy Johnson of Spokane, sis ter of Mrs. A. M. Edwards, passed away at the Heppner hospital early Tuesday morning, following an at tack of double pneumonia. She had been visiting here with her sister for several weeks when she became ill. The remains will be shipped ODD BUT.TRUE "frl? POPOVS NOTION. IN IRHAND . THrVl WHIN SAINT POT RACK WAS PWACWNG THE OOCWNE OF THE TANTY TO THE PfKGAN M, HE VNrVS VJlD THE HMM10CK . &EMUNG THREE UrWItS ON ONE STEM, ft SVMBOV. OR. U0STAAT0H OF THE GREAT WiSUW 'HENCE' THE CONNECTION OE THE SHMMUDCK WITH SAINT PATR.VC.v05 DAY NIN8 00T OF TEN WOIAEH W ARE NOW WtftWNG XrOv SIK STOCKINGS W5 mm, 3r ' 7 brA WW GOOD KtM in-- NHtH CHEf V.OOE OE THt FAOTE MWMS RlfOKVED M- MFl W W&tt WCINTA.V. T Mi VC0ll. i WSTl0NNi. THAT THE ANUAM HM HEN ST0UN 1 YE ASS AGO K UTU? SIAN9. KNOWN M "toV&TAN OA C0NHA, LOCfVTEO N THE 50OTH MlMVUfc OCtfcN HA ft W0VATV0N Of VSo PEOWE WHO HAVE fc&SQUWlV HO C0NNECTV0N MTH THE OOTfclfct W0W.D to Spokane for burial. Mrs. George White is much Im proved. She has returned home from the hospital. Clark Davis and his father erect ed a new windmill this week on the Ralph Benge ranch near Social Ridge. ALPINE By MARGARET HOWARD The croquet court has been put in condition and practice and games have begun. Mrs. Neil Melville spent Tuesday afternoon visiting with Mrs. B. P. Doherty. Mrs. Rose Sanborne who is now on Butter creek also visited there that afternoon. Mrs. Frank Kilkenny and Peggy were in Heppner shopping Satur day. Rudolph Klinger was in Heppner Wednesday on business. Mrs. Ella Kerns who has been in Pilot Rock for about a month ar rived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Ebsen for an indefinite stay. Mrs. Kerns is Mrs. Ebsen's mother. Miss Dorothy Doherty visited at the Pat Curran home on Tuesday. Mrs. Margaret Peddicord, Mrs. Bert Michel, Willard Hawley and Irl Clary were in Hermlston and Stanfleld on Tuesday. Mrs. Anna Heiny was at Mrs. Marie Clary's on Thursday eve ning. The two drove to Irrigon on Friday morning to attend the tea chers' institute. Mrs. Heiny then spent Saturday at the Clary home. Walter Wigglesworth and Alfred Schmidt who have both been con fined with the flu are much improv ed. Miss Camilla Kilkenny was a vis Itor In Pendleton on Saturday. NEW ACCOUNTS' Life is a gamble but we all play our own cards. www This bank Is a Financial Service Station for you and all the people of this com munity. Our officers are eager to ad vise with you on money mat' tors or business problems. If time Is money many are rich and don't know It Don't put your problems off put 'em OVER, Farmers and Stockg rowers . National Bank There Is No Substitute for Safety Miss Theresa Quigley and Mrs. Cassie Smart drove to the Doher ty home early Thursday morning and then accompanied Miss Ro sela Doherty to Irrigon where all three attended the teachers insti tute. Alex Lindsay drove to Lexington after school Wednesday to attend to business. Among those on the flu and se vere cold lists for the past week in Juniper were Mr. and Mrs. Jul ian Rauch and Kenneth Klinger. The cattle were brought over from Butter creek to the Frank Kilkenny ranch last week. The Pine City band will be the main attraction on the program for Farm Bureau on the first Sat urday in March. Other interesting numbers, are being prepared and a good attendance is expected. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lindsay and Anne Ree and Bruce enjoyed a short visit with friends and rela tives near Lowden and Athena last week. Pat Linnen was at the Kilkenny ranch Saturday night Edna Rauch visited with Doris Klinger Thursday. Joe Kilkenny who has for some time been working on Butter creek returned to his home In Sand Hol low Sunday. Gene Doherty and Edward Rice called at the Doherty ranch on Tuesday evening. E. H. Ebsen went to Echo Mon day where he had to leave his car for repairs. This made neiessary a return trip to town on Tuesday. Willard Hawley, Ir Clary, Mrs. Margaret Peddicord and Margaret Howard went to Echo Wednesday. Miss Gertrude Tichenor left New Jersey on Friday and will be home within a week or ten days. She plans to Btay over for a few days with friends in La Grande. Bill Kilkenny was out from Hin ton creek to the Kilkenny ranch In Sand Hollow Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McDald were out from Hermiston Sunday eve ning. Dan Lindsay was a business vis itor in. Lexington Monday. Mrs. Henry Taffel of The Dalles was here the first part of the week visiting with her Bister, Mrs. Anna Schmidt. Don't overlook GILLIAM & BISBEE for your needs in gar den seeds, grass and flower seeds. Plow Repairs, etc. Sherwin Williams' sheep marking paint. Lamy Black and Oil. Everything for "Clean Up Week' in Paints, Varinshes, etc. i- Don't forget that prices have declined. GILLIAM & BISBEE We have it, will get it or it is not made. Extension Telephones mean extended Convenience and cost but a few cents a day In kitchen, or garage, bedroom or beside the easy chair what step-saving convenience an extension is! Makes answering easier, and is always at hand for household errands. Any telephone employee will take your order. The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company J. A. Anglin, manager of the local MacMarr store, motored to Walla Walla last Sunday to attend a dis trict convention and banquet of the Safeway and MacMarr stores In that city. Mr. Anglin reports a successful and instructive conven tion and an extraordinary banquet In all of my six or seven years ex perience in the chain stores," says Mr. Anglin, "I have found our su periors most loyal and true to all under employees. I certainly ap preciate my connection with them." James Valentine, who has been a patient in Heppner hospital for some time while recovering from an operation for appendicitis, was able to return to his home near Lexing ton Sunday. Lexington Farmers Warehouse Company Dealers in Flour, Poultry and Dairy Feeds OIL HASH and SCRATCH FEED For Tour Winter Layers. ALSO ALL STOCK FEEDS. General Warehouse Storage and Custom Grinding. LEXINGTON, OREGON Heppner Gazette Times Only $2.00 Per Year LOW-COST TRANSPORTATION coupled with fast and efficient delivery service direct to your door at no addi tional cost should be considered in plac ing your freight oders. $10,000 Cargo Insurance for your protection. John Day Valley Freight Line (Incorporated) M. 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