HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1932.
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Mr. and Mrs. Lester Doolittle
went to Echo on Monday afternoon
to attend the funeral service of
Mrs. Roy Nell who passed away at
her home near Pine City on Satur
day morning. Mrs.. Neill was well
known in this city where she re
sided for a number of years, and
where she had many friends of
long standing. Others going from
here for the funeral were Mr. and
Mrs. Prank Shlvely, Mrs. J. P. Con
der, Mrs. Martha Wright, Mrs. Geo.
Moore and Mr. and Mrs. S. P.
Devln.
Mrs. Frank Hulburt, sister of the
McCullough brothers, David, Sam
and Bob, who has been spending
several weeks here, returned to her
home at Elko, Nevada, Monday.
Mrs. Hulburt was called here by
the illness of her brother David,
who was suffering from injuries
that he received some weeks ago
while attending to the chore of
milking the cow. He in some way
receiveda dislocated hip and the
exact manne of his injury has not
been figured out
Anson Wright was in town Sat
urday from the ranch up Hardman
way. Some new snow fell out that
way during the week, and over
Heppner flat as well. This drifted
along the highway, and the ditches
were filled to the depth of several
feet. Mr. Wright looks for better
weather conditions to prevail soon,
however, and the abundance of
moisture will Insure better crop and
range conditions than have prevail
ed for a number of years past.
It is noted that the farmers in
the vicinity of Alpine are now quite
busy with their spring plowing. The
fields in that part of the county
have received a lot of moisture
from the snows and rains of the
winter months. Fall sown grain
was also well protected and there
will be no necessity for any reseed
ing on account of freezing.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shurte of Wa
pato, Wash., arrived here Monday
for a visit at the homes of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Schwarz and Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard Schwarz. Mr. and
Mrs. Shurte, with their children,
are on their way to Los Angeles
where they expect to make their
home in the future.
Walter Jepson, rancher of Rhea
creek, was a visitor here Saturday,
bringing in a lot of fresh eggs
which he disposed of to local mer
chants. The egg market is down
and the producer does not get much
for the time and trouble and feed
that h spends on his hens just now.
Jason Biddle was in town Satur
day afternoon from the farm on
Rhea creek. Grass and grain out
that way are booming along in fine
shape since the break in winter
weather, and the moisture is abun
dant He was getting ready to
start plowing.
Mr. and Mrs. Joel R. Benton mo
tored to Salem the past week, re
turning Friday evening. They were
accompanied home by their daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Robert Benton and
little daughtere, who, It is expected
will be joined here later by Mr.
Benton.
Joel R. Benton, Vawter Craw
ford and Eph Eskelson attended
the funeral services for the late
Mrs. L. D. Neill at Echo Monday
afternoon, and with Chas. Thom
son, Frank Shively and Joe Devlne
acted as pallbearers.
Mrs. Walter LaDusire arrived
from La Grande on Sunday for a
visit at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Turner. Mrs.
Turner, who has been quite il for
a couple of weeks, is now about
well again.
Among those from Heppner who
attended the funeral of the late
Mrs. Roy. Neill at Echo Monday af
ternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Thomson, Mrs. J. W. Beymer, Mrs.
W. E. Pruyn and Frank Farns
worth. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Campbell were
in the city Thursday from the So
cial Ridge farm of Judge Campbell.
Merle Becket returned home with
them and will have work on the
farm tor a while.
Guests at the homes of David
Wilson and Alva Jones during the
week were Mrs. Jess Deos and
daughter Isabel of Willows. Mrs.
Deos Is a sister of Mr. Wilson and
Mrs. Jones.
Born, to M and Mrs. John
Graves at the home of Mrs. Maggie
Hunt in Heppner this week, a 9
pound son. Mr. and Mrs. Graves
make their home in the Lexington
vicinity.
Mrs. John Anglln returned Mon
day from a visit to Yakima, Wash.,
where she attended to business In
connection with property interests
which she and Mr. Anglin have
there.
Dr. F. E. Farrlor, former Hepp.
ner dentist, was In the city Mon.
day evening visiting friends. He
drove a new automobile over from
his home at Pendleton.
Chas. Bartholomew, Pine City
ranchman, was lookinar after busi
ness in Heppner Saturday. He was
accompanied by nls aaugnter, Mrs
Marion Finch.
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Clark left Tu
esday night for The Dalles whore
Mr. Clark has taken a position
with the O.-W. R. & N. company.
County Clerk Anderson and As
. Hpnnnr Wallfl motored to Echo Mon
day afternoon to attend the funeral
of Mrs. L. D. Neill.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turner and
Mrs. P. A, Anderson visited at the
home of Mrs. Ella Webb In Walla
The Business and Professional
Womens club will meet this eve
ning at the home of Mrs. W. R.
Poulson.
Walter Dobyns and wife were
visitors in the city on Saturday
from the Olden farm near Fair
view.
Clyde Wright,. McKinney creek
sheepman, was looking after bus!
ness in Heppner Saturday.
LEXINGTON NEWS
By MRS. HARRY DUVALL.
The local tryouts for the declam
atory contest were held here Tues
day evening and the winners of
first places will represent us at the
district contest to be held in lone
on Friday evening, March 18. The
program was as follows: Division
III, grades 1, 2, 3 and 4: non-humorous,
Elroy Martin, "The Old
Flag Forever"; Eileen Kelly "The
Childhood of Hiawatha"; Donald
Peck, "Old Flagr ; Jerrine Edwards,
"Bobbery"; humorous, Norma
Howell, "Entertaining S 1 s t e r's
Beau"; Edwin Omohundro, "I'm
Gettin' Sleepy"; Billy Nichols, "So
Was I"; Kenneth Jackson, "Hey,
Ma!" Division II, grades 5, 6, 7 and
8: non-humorous, Kenneth Palmer,
Death Bed of Benedict Arnold";
Danny Dinges "Flag of Our Coun
try"; Alma Van Winkle, "Thrush";
Evelyn Kirk, "Death of Paul Dan
by"; humorous, Iris Omohundro,
"Socrates Setting a Hen"; Ellynne
Peck, "The Blue Eyed Sheik"; Lola
Bundy, "The Young Man Waited";
Marvin Cox, "Jimmy Jones Studies
Geography." The decision of the
judges was: Division III, non-hu
morous: Jerrine Edwards first, Ei
leen Kelly second; humorous, Billy
Nichols first Norma Howell second.
Division II: non humorous, Evelyn
Kirk first, Alma Van Winkle sec
ond; humorous, Marvin Cox first
Iris Omohundro second.
Heppner, lone and Lexington
high school divisions will hold their
contest here on Saturday- evening,
March 19. Admission will be 15
cents.
Mrs. Charles Inderbitzen left
Wednesday by stage for Portland.
She will also visit in Albany be
fore returning home.
At the sub-tournament held last
week end in Umatilla, our - local
boys played Irrigon on Friday af
ternoon and won by a score of 24-
14. In the evening they played
Condon, winning by 31-22. The
final game was played Saturday
evening with Arlington and our
boys were defeated, the score being
49-30. The three winning teams
were Arlington, Hermiston and
Lexington. They will compete at
the tournament held In Heppner
this week end.
Two new pupils were enrolled in
school Tuesday morning. They are
Gordon Harper, 3rd grade, and
Billy Harper, 6th grade. Their
parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Har
per from Freewater. They have
moved to the Bell ranch on Black
Horse.
Last week the school completed
the six weeks tests. Following is
the honor roll for Mrs. Turners
room: 7th grade, Paul Brown, 7
ones; Olivia Baldwin, Kenneth Peck
and Bernlce Martin, 4 ones; Jose
phine Moyer, 3 ones; eighth grade,
Alma Van Winkle and Betty Do
herty, 11 ones; Edith Edwards, 10
ones; Zelma Bundy, 8 ones; Gladys
Reaney, 6 ones; Doris Burchell
and Iris Omohundro, 4 ones, and
Alberta Fulgham, 3 ones.
George Tucker and Joe Bond vis
ited last week with Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Hunt While they were
here George had the misfortune to
lose his Elgin watch somewhere on
NEW ACCOUNTS
Life is a gamble
but we all play
our own cards.
This bonk 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
ters 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 Stockgrowers
National Bank
There la No Substitute for
Safety
the streets. It was a high school
graduation gift from his parents
and he feels very bad over his loss.
Born, Thursday, March 3, to Mr.
and Mrs. John Graves, a daughter,
weight 9 lbs., name Betty Jeane.
The home of Dee Cox was the
scene of a delightful party Satur
day evening when they entertained
a large group of neighbors and
friends with cards and dancing.
Refreshments were served at mid
night and a good time was report
ed by all.
Mr. and Mrs. John Harbke of
Portland were in Lexington Satur
day evening calling on friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hunt, Mrs.
Harry Schriever, Mrs. Sarah White,
Tom McDaniel, and Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Devine attended the funeral of
Mrs. Roy Neill Monday afternoon
In Echo. Mrs. Neill had many
friends here who regret to hear of
her death.
Hayes Stockard and son Shirley
of Hermiston spent Sunday with
Gene Gray and family.
Dinner guests Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Nich
ols were Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Nich
ols and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Nich
ols and son Billy.
Eb McMillan returned home Sat
urday from Pendleton where he
had been for the past few days con
sulting a physician.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Mojeske
were shopping in Pendleton Satur
day. The Three Links club will give
a dance at the hall Saturday night
March 26. There will be tables pro
vided for those who wish to play
cards. More details will be given
in next week's items.
Born, Monday, March 7, to Mr.
and Mrs. Oliver Haguewood, a baby
girl.
Grange will meet Saturday night
March 12, beginning at 7:30 o'clock.
There will be initiation Into the
third and fourth degrees. All mem
bers are requested to be present.
Mrs. Beulah Nichols went to Ar
lington Wednesday to meet her
sister, Irene Tucker. Miss Tucker
holds a position in Oregon City
and she is here for a short vaca
tion to visit her folks.
Mr. and Mrs. George McMillan
are here from their home in Cher-
ryville. They just recently returned
from Tucson, Arizona, where they
spent the winter. Mrs. McMillan's
mother will accompany them
home the last of the week. Grand
ma is going down to consult a doc
tor in Portland.
The Morrow! Oil company is pay
ing patronage dividends. All stock
holders will receive their's by call
ing at the Beach Hardware com
pany.
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 resi
dence. A good meal, for 35c. 52
To Rent 3100 acres of range land
on Wall creek, good grass and
plenty of water. H. C. Robertson,
Box 529, Heppner. 61-n2p. .
The Gazette Times' Prlntlnar Ser-
vice is complete. Try It
PINE CITY
ALMA NEILL, Correspondent
The people of the Pine City com
munity were sadly shocked Satur
day morning by the news of the
death of their friend and neighbor.
Mrs. Roy Neill. Mrs. Neill was
helping her husband with the milk
ing when she was taken suddenly
ill with a cerebral hemmorhage
which left her almost completely
paralyzed, and she died the follow
ing morning. Funeral services
were held in the Echo church Mon
day afternoon at 2 oclock.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Devine of Lex
ington and Miss Elsie Strain of
Pine City stayed at the Roy Neill
home Saturday and helped with the
work. Mr. and Mrs. Devine re
turned home Sunday but Miss
Strain remained until Monday.
A. E. Wattenburger and son Burl
made a business trip to Portland
Thursday morning, returning home
Friday evening. Fred Rauch and
H. E. Young drove bus for them
while they were gone.
Marlon Finch took a bus load of
people into Echo Friday evening to
the party given by the P. T. A. for
which the Pine City band played.
"Prof. Pepp" has been chosen as
the high school play. Tryouts will
be Wednesday and rehearsals will
soon follow.
Tom O'Brien moved a bunch of
about 600 sheep to the Mrs. Ollie
Neill ranch.
Miss Nancy Kononen visited at
the Healy home last Tuesday eve
ning to help Marie and Jack Healy
with their school work.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bartholomew
and Mrs. Marion Finch and daugh
ters went to Heppner Saturday af
ternoon to visit Mrs. Mary Bar
tholomew and Mr. and Mrs. F. E.
Dooly.
Miss Mary Cunha returned to
school Monday after two weeks ab
sence caused by illness.
Mr. Smith of Irrigon, who has
been baling hay at Fred Lee's mov
ed to Roy NeiU's Sunday.
The Pine City school was dis
missed Monday on account of the
funeral of Mrs. Roy Neill.
Miss Nancy Kononen and Stan
D. Atkin went to Heppner Satur
day to help correct the county
eighth grade tests which were giv
en Wednesday and Thursday of
last week.
The Pine City band was unable
to play at Alpine at Farm Bureau
Saturday evening due to the ab
sence of so many band members.
Mrs. Charlie Plourd and son Don
ald of Pendleton are visiting Mrs.
Plourd's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dee
Neill, and Mrs. Plourd's cousin,
Miss Alma Neill. Mrs. Plourd ex
pects to remain on the creek for
about a week.
Mr. and Mrs. Reid Buseick and
daughters, Barbara and Donna, of
Long Creek visited Mrs. Buseick's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wat
tenburger Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Buseick and daughters are
going to stay with her parents for
a week or two but Mr. Buseick and
Earle Wattenburger returned to
Long Creek Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Neill and
children, Lois Jean and Gwenneth,
of Baker are visiting their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Moore and Mr.
and Mrs. Dee Neill. They expect to
THEY MUST BE
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Imported! Smart-fitting S-bufton cot
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moderate flar I White, eggshell, bege.
Wash beautifully, dry quickly.
remain until the last of the week.
Two bands of Tom Boylen's sheep
are lambing at Roy Neill's ranch.
COOKING CLl'B MEETS.
A meeting of the 4-H Cooking
club of Heppner. was called to or
der on March 7 by Miss Wightman,
the leader, to elect officers. Elect
ed were: Genevieve Hanna, presi
dent; Margaret Sprinkle, vice-president;
Dora Bailey, secretary;
Nicka Coblantz, news reporter.
Discussion was had on the time and
place of meetings but no decision
was made.
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Don't overlook
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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.
Don't forget that
prices have declined.
GILLIAM & BISBEE
We have it, will get it
or it is not made.
GET rP-TO-DATE HEARSE.
R. C. Phelps, proprietor of Phelps
Funeral home, returned the end of
the week from Yakima, Wash.,
with an up-to-date used hearse
which he purchased there. The ma
chine, a popular make automotive
vehicle, is a late model in excellent
condition, and Mr. Phelps believes
one that suitably meets the de
mands of his business.
For Sale S. C.-R. I. Red baby
chix. Hardy farm stock. Heavy
layers. Blood tested. Sunny Slope
Hatchery. Baker, Ore. 52 3.
CARD OF THANKS.
We deeply appreciate the kind
ness and sympathy of our friends
and neighbors during the recent
illness and death of our dear sister.
MARY EDWARDS.
VERA GREENWOOD.
CLARA GRIFFITH.
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