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Volume 49, Number 24
HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 1932
Subscription $2.00 a Year
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Merry-Go-Round and Fun
Booths Set; Orchestra
And Band Secured.
CITY DONS REGALIA
More Parade Frizes Offered; All Set
For Performances, Wool-Grain
Show; Queen Mae to Rule.
You don't need to miss the Hepp
ner Rodeo this year because of not
having the ready cash, came an
nouncement last night from the
general committee which met at
Elks hall. Wheat will be just as
good as coin of the realm, with one
sack buying one adult admission
either day. And remember, school
children will be admitted free on
Friday again this year.
Wheat brought in for admission
will be exchanged for tickets at
Heppner garage.
Heppner will present a colorful
holiday appearance this week end,
as Main street is bedecked with
varicolored streamers by the des
oration committee. Stores will fol
low suit, with all expected to be
"dolled up" by next Tuesday, the
committee announces, so that when
the show starts off on Friday, ev
erything will be set,
Dress-Up Day Monday.
Next Monday has been set as of
ficial dress-up day for the citizens
of Heppner, when all the mascu
line population is expected to ap
pear in blue Jeans and ten-gallon
hats. This garb will be worn by
most citizens until after the show
is over.
Arrangements were all settled
last night for a merry-go-round for
the kiddies and a number of amuse
ment concessions, all of which will
be operated by home folks with the
profits to go to the rodeo associa
tion. These will help lend to the
carnival spirit of the occasion and
provide clean amusement with the
assurance that such money as is
spent with them will remain in lo
cal circulation.
The Heppner school band under
the direction of Harold Buhman
will be on deck to liven up the pa
rade and events at the grounds.
The band proved mighty popular
last year, and with concentrated
practice the last two weeks is cer
tain to make a fine showing.
For the dances Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, the services of the
Poison - Hendrickson eight -piece
dance band from La Grande have
been retained. This band appear
peared at Heppner and Lexington
last week and made a big hit. Re
duced dancing prices will be in ef
fect, also adding to this attraction.
New Features Added.
With stock rounded up and the
grounds being put In tip-top condi
tion, arrangements for the show it
self are well in hand, for the two
days of bucking, racing and roping.
All race events of former years are
scheduled, including the three-quarter-mile
Morrow County Der
by on Saturday. There will be pony
express and relay races, the buck
ing contest each day with finals
Saturday, and calf roping. In ad
dition there will be another feature
this year. It is a four-horse team
driving contest, for which the First
National bank has offered a $10
first prize.
Plans for the big parade at 10
o'clock Saturday morning have
progressed apace and already there
Is assurance of 17 decorated autos
and a number of floats, announced
C. W. Smith, chairman of the pa
rade committee, last night. More
parade prizes were offered this
week for various features, making
an imposing array of premiums for
which to compete. These are listed
In another column.
Exhibits on Hand.
A fine array of exhibits for the
Morrow County Wool and Grain
show are on hand, which will be
shown at the office of the county
agent Judges will be provided by
the state college, and cash pre
miums will be awarded.
No phase of this year's rodeo Is
being slighted, though economy Is
the keynote on every hand. With
the big natural amphitheater In a
typical setting of the old west; with
colorful srteamers and gay music,
the heyday, of the old cowboy era
will be truly relived next week end,
as Miss Mae Gentry of Lexington
dons the crown of Rodeodom, and
assisted by a galaxy of comely
maidens, reigns supremo Queen
Mae II.
4-H CLUB REPORT.
The Matteson Handicraft club
held Its ninth meeting in the school
house on August 18. The members
came in the morning and worked
at painting their completed articles
and at squaring a board. All re
ports have been sent In except the
final one. At 2:30 Hannah Mahon,
vice-president, opened the meeting
and the usual order of proceedings
followed. Each member reported all
articles except one completed. Our
tenth and last meeting will be held
at the school house Thursday, the
25th at 3 p. m. Friends are Invited
to attend. Edna Hughes, reporter.
The Star Theater will be open on
the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th of Septem-ber,
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RODEO ADMISSION
LEXINGTON
MRS. HARRY DUVALL.
Wednesday, August 17, was the
birthday of Elmer Hunt and Mrs.
Karl Miller. In honor of the occa
sion Mrs. Elmer Hunt, assisted by
Mlrs. Harry Duvall, gave them a
very pleasant surprise at the Hunt
home Wednesday evening. Six ta
bles of 500 were played. High scores
were made by Mrs. Claud White
and Fred Lucas. Delicious refresh
ments were served to the following:
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Peck, Mr. and
Mrs. John. Miller, Mr. and Mrs.
Karl Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Schriever, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Dinges, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lucas,
Mr. and Mrs. Myles Martin, Mrs.
Laura Scott, Mrs. Claude White,
Mrs. Ola Ward, Mrs. Eva Lane,
Merle Carmichael, Mrs. Gene Gen
try, Earl Warner, Tom Barnett,
Harry Duvall and Elmer Hunt.
Mae Gentry had her tonsils re
moved Monday. She spent the
night at the Heppner hospital.
Mrs. Sarah White, Mr. and Mrs.
Gene Gentry, Buster, Mae and
Keith, went to Hermiston Sunday
and spent the day picnicking with
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald White. While
playing in the yard Keith had the
misfortune to fall against a porch
box and cut his head. He was tak
en to a doctor and it was neces
sary to take two stitches to close
the cut
Friends will be glad to hear that
Mrs. Louise Rust, mother of Mrs.
Gerald White, is improving from
her serious illness and able to be up
part of the time.
Mr. and Mrs. George McMillan of
Cherryville are spending a few
days here with Mr. McMillan's
mother.
Announcements have been re
ceived by relatives of the marriage
last Saturday of Lloyd Waid to El
lis Weissenfluh, both of Ukiah. Mr.
Waid is the second son of Claude
Waid and formerely lived north of
Lexington in the Alpine section. He
has made his home near Ukiah for
the past six years with his uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Neil White.
Fred Lucas and Earl Warner left
last Friday for Mt. Adams to pick
huckleberries.
Lucille Hill returned to Portland
Monday. She has been here visit
ing friends for the past three
weeks. Peggy Warner went home
with her for a visit They rode
down with Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Schriever, who will spend the week
in Portland with Mrs. Schriever's
parents.
Chuck Schriever went to Ana
heim, Calif., last week In response
to a message telling of the death
of his sister.
Mr. and Mrs. John Harbke, Mrs.
Ida Brooks and Mrs. Harry Duvall
were shopping in Pendleton Mon
day. Donald Brooks was the guest of
Wlnford Duvall Saturday night.
Mrs. Elmer Hunt entertained a
group of young girls last Thursday
afternoon, honoring her house
guest, Miss Lucille Hill of Port
land. The afternoon was spent
playing bridge. Refreshments of
chicken salad, cake and punch
were served to Helen Valentine,
Gwen Evans, Peggy Warner, Mae
Gentry, Ruth Dinges, Erma Lane
and Lucille Hill.
Mrs. Minnie Leach McMillan be
came 111 Monday and was taken to
the hospital In Heppner for med
ical care.
Going over to Hermiston Sunday
In a truck were Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Feeley and children, Mr. and Mrs.
John Hayes of Grass Valley, par
ents of Mr. Feeley, Mr. and Mrs.
O. C. Luttrell, Fern, Fay and Ed
na, Naomi McMillan and Vernon
Munkers. They spent the day there
picnicking with Mr. and Mrs. W. P.
Luttrell.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ingles have
returned to Lexington to be on
hand for the opening of school on
Sept. 5. Accompanied by Mrs. In
gles' mother, Mrs. Inderbitzen, they
returned Tuesday after a pleasant
summer spent at various points.
Mr. Ingles attended summer school
at Eugene, they with Mrs. Ingles
and Mrs. Inderbitzen, traveled to
Cambria, Calif., and visited with
Mr. Ingles' folks. Then to Tia
Juana, Mexico, and back to the
Olympic Games before leaving Cal
ifornia for home.
R. H. Lane and Mrs. Goldia
Leathers entertained at dinner last
Friday evening at the Lane home.
Present were Dallas and Velle
Ward, Wilma, Opal and James
Leach, Buster Gentry, Vester, Dale
and Ei-ma Lane, Gus Sundqulst,
Mr. and Mrs. Lester White, Ralph
and Ray Phillips.
Mrs. Retta Knlghten of Hardman
visited last Thursday night with
her sister, Mrs. Goldia Leathers.
Visiting this week with Mrs.
Sarah Booher are Mrs. W. G. Crowe
and daughters June and Louise of
Jaffray, B. C.
Dinner guests Monday at the
home of Mrs. Caroline Kuns were
Mrs. Sarah Booher, Mrs. W. G.
Crowe and June and Louise and
Mrs. Eva Lane and daughter Erma.
Fern Luttrell has returned home
after spending the summer visiting
relatives ana triends at Grass Val
ley and Rufus. Her sister. Edna,
arrived Thursday and will visit here
with her folks until the beginning
or nor scsnool at Laurel, ure.
Gus McMillan made a business
trip to Portland last week end.
Lawrence Beach took a truck
load of young folks to Alderdale
Sunday. They took their dinner
along and all enjoyed a good swim
In the Columbia. Those going down
wore Gwen Evans, Helen Valentino,
Peggy Warner, Eula McMillan,
Ruth Dinges, Erma Lane, Lucille
Hill, Alice Palmer, Agnes Eskelson
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B. 6. SIGSBEE DIES
HIBS
Heppner Theater Mana
ger is Laid to Rest at
Portland Monday.
CAME HERE IN 1903
Many Years Devoted to Photog
raphy, In Which Field He Con
tributed Much to Community.
B. G. Sigsbee, prominent Hepp
ner business man, manager of the
Star theater and pioneer photog
rapher, died Saturday in Portland,
where he was taken three weeks
previously to undergo treatment at
the hands of specialists for a mal
ady which was determined to be
hardening of the liver. Private
funeral services were held at the
mortuary of Edw. Holman & Sons
on August 22, with Mrs. Grant
Thomas singing "Going Home" and
organ music. Interment was in the
Portland Crematorium.
Boyd Gilbert Sigsbee was born
at Deer Lodge, Montana, on June
28, 1877, the son of Ephram William
and Sarah Wilson Sigsbee. He died
at Portland, Oregon, August 20,
1932, at the age of 55 years, 1 month
and 22 days.
Moving with the family to Gains
ville, Florida, when seven years old,
he spent most of his childhood days
in that state. In 1900 he married
Aleen Chappalear, to whom one son,
Claude, was born. Aleen Sigsbee
died In 1901.
Mr. Sigsbee studied photography
at Effingham, Illinois, and came to
Heppner in 1903, buying the photo
graphic studio of M. B. Galloway,
which he operated until the fire in
May, 1918, Which burned his studio
in the Heppner Club building. He
later purchased the theater busi
ness from J. B. Sparks, which he
managed until his late illness.
In 1904 he married Sadie McCar
ty, a Heppner girl, and to this union
were born two daughters, Bernice
and Elaine. He is survived by his
widow, Sadie Sigsbee, and two
daughters, Bernice Groshens and
Elaine Sigsbee, all of Heppner; one
son, Claude Sigsbee, of Roseburg;
three brothers, Will D. and Walter
A. Sigsbee of Hampton, Tenn.; Ross
R. Sigsbee of New York City; a
step-daughter, Mrs. Leontine Nov-
inger of Sterling, Colorado; two
step-grandchildren, and one grand
child, Boyd Gilbert Sigsbee.
"Bert" Sigsbee, as he was famil
iarly known to his host of business
associates and friends in Heppner,
was ever an enterprising business
man, keeping abreast of the times
In whatever venture he undertook.
His labors brought Heppner its talkie-theater
among the first towns
of its size In the country to have
such equipment, and the reproduc
tion facilities were improved almost
as soon as the improvements were
made available to the small thea
ters. Ever conscientious in his
work, he retained his interest in
photography for love of the art, and
his endeavors in this line will live
into the years, perperuated by pan
orama scenes of town and country,
family and organization groups,
and scenes of various activities.
Hardly a family album in the coun
ty but contains some specimen of
his handicraft. He contributed
much to the community of which
he was a part, and news of his
passing brought sorrow to the
hearts of many, which are extend
ed In sympathy to the bereft fam
ily.
FACES LIQUOR CHARGE.
Lum Gordon was arraigned In
Justice court the first of the week
on a charge of operating a still,
having been brought to town Mon
day In custody of State Policeman
Francis and Sheriff Bauman. On
plea of not guilty he was bound
over on $1500 bail.
BOY SCOUTS TO CAMP.
Heppner's Boy Scout troop will
leave Monday for the mountains to
establish camp for a few days on
L,utie fotamus creek at the cabin
of Dr. A. D. McMurdo. Dick
Wlghtman, scoutmaster, will be in
charge of the encampment.
Besides runnlnc thp TTpimn or-Ar
lington-Pendleton stage, Cole Mad-
sen lanes time ort eacn Saturday
night to manage a dance at Leh
man springs which Is proving pop
ular with Hpnnnpr nnnnlA Tho
dances will be continued until after
Labor Day.
Miss Nancy Jane Cox plans to
leave the first of the week for Vlr.
glnla where she will enter school
She was graduated from Heppner
nign school last fall.
Lost August 10, black 4-yr.-old
mare, star In forehead, no brand,
swcenled In left shoulder. Suitable
reward. C. N. Jones, phone 9F13,
Heppner. 24
Joel R. Benton, pastor of the
Church of Christ, has been confined
to his home this week by illness
Vernon Jones, north end project
tanner, was in the city this morn
Ing with a load of produce.
The Star Theater will be open on
me ma, 3rd, $th and 5th of Scptom
ber.
EDUCATION BILL
IS LIONS' TOPIC
Mrs. Rodgers Gives Discussion Be
fore Club; Notson to Give
River Paper In Portland.
Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers, county
school superintendent, gave a dis
cussion of the school consolidation
bill before the Lions club Monday
noon lunchen, as a part of a series
of discussions of measures to ap
pear on the November ballot for
the enlightenment of the club mem
bers aimed to arouse interest In
better government S. E. Notson,
program chairman, has arranged
this feature of the meetings.
Mrs. Rodgers gave the discussion
of the education measure In lieu of
a debate between college and uni
versity students, some of whom
were absent from the city. While
eventually, she believed, some ad
vantages might be gained In put
ting through the proposed merger,
she was confident that its Imme
diate effect would be an increase
in the amount of money required
for higher education in the state.
There was undoubtedly great need
for better teacher training in the
state, such as contemplated by the
establishment of a major teachers'
college at Eugene in event the con
solidation goes through, she said.
Club members discussing various
phases of the bill were P. W. Ma
honey, E. R. Huston, S. E. Notson
and Earl W. Gordon.
Attention of the Lions club was
called to the public hearing before
the senate committee on proposed
improvements on the Columbia and
Snake rivers, for which Mr. Notson
had been asked to prepare a five
minute paper on the advantages of
river transportation to Morrow
county.
'Oregon Plan" Favored
By Farm Cooperatives
Oregon has the broadest and
most satisfactory cooperative act
in the United States, under which
has grown up a more or less stand
ard form of organization known
as the "Oregon Plan," according to
a leading article in the national Co
operative Marketing Journal.
The article, written by George O.
Gatlin, extension economist at O.
S. C, says that Oregon's accom
plishments in this field are now so
widely known that increasingly
large numbers of letters from many
parts of the country are received
asking for copies of the organiza
tion plan used here.
"Although the Oregon plan is nei
ther unique nor strictly uniform, it
does have certain distinctive fea
tures and provisions which have
been a vital factor in making Ore
gon outstanding for progress,
soundness and success In agricul
tural cooperation," says Mr. Gatlin.
"The Oregon plan of organiza
tion, adopted by more than 40 co
operatives in the past two or three
years, is really a long-time program
to advance cooperative enterprises
through understanding, technical
improvement and unity of effort"
Use of this semi-standardized
plan of organization, based on many
years of past experience In this
state, has the advantage of simpli
fying and facilitating organization,
promotes understanding, and en
courages and makes easier consoli
dation or federation, Mr. Gatlin
writes.
PARADE PRIZES OFFERED.
(Rodeo Parade, 10 o'clock Saturday
morning, Sept. 3.)
For Best Dressed Cowboy $5 in
merchandise by Wilson's.
For Best Dressed Cowgirl $5 in
merchandise by J. C. Penney
Co.
For Best Decorated Four-Horse
Team $7.50 cash first prize and
$5.00 merchandise, 2nd, by
Heppner Farmers Elevator Co
$2.50 In merchandise, 3rd, by
Gilliam & Bisbee.
For Best Decorated Automobile
$5 cash, 1st; either box of candy
or box of cigars, 2nd, by Art
Bibby.
For Best Comic entry (two or
more individuals) $3 cash, 1st;
$2.50 in merchandise, 2nd, by
McAtee & Aiken.
For Best Clown $2 cash.
For Best Organization Float; $15
cash, 1st; $10, 2nd; $5, 3rd.
For Twins looking most alike and
entered in parade (transporta
tion furnished by committee)
$2, 1st; $1.50 In trade, 2nd, by
Coxen & Chapin.
WATERWAYS MAN VISITS.
Captain Arthur Ward, managing
director of Western Inland Water
ways corporation, Lcwlston, Idaho,
was a Heppner visitor last week
end. Ho was Interested In stirring
up local interest In a public hear
ing before a senate committee on
proposed channel Improvements on
the Columbia and Snake rivers
from Celilo Falls to Pittsburg
Landing about 80 miles above Lew
lston. The Improvements asked for
would cost $728,000. The hearing
will be held at Lewiston, September
7 and 8. The Senate committee ex
pected to be present Is composed of
Senators Thomas of Idaho, Mc
Nary of Oregon, Jones of Washing
ton, Torn Walsh of Montana and
Kondiick of Wyoming. Another
public healing before the commit
tee Is slated for Portland on the
6th, for which S. E. Notson of this
city Is preparing a five-minute pa
per on the advantages of river
transportation to Morrow county.
3 years for $5 where can you get
more for your money? The G. T.
WEIGHTY BALLOT
SET FOR NOVEMBER
Voter's Pamphlet Lists 13
Measures Up for
Decision.
ISSUES ARE STATED
School Consolidation, Wet Law,
Tax Proposals Are Among Mat
ters for Electorate to Decide.
Three measures referred to the
people by the legislative assembly,
three by referendum ordered by pe
tition of the people and seven pro
posed by Initiative petition will ap
pear on the general election ballot
November 8 for decision of the elec
torate, according to the list of
measures in the voter's pamphlet,
an advance copy of which was re
ceived by the Gazette Times this
week. The thirteen measures, giv
en both in the full text and by the
short title as they will appear on
the ballot, with argument for and
against fill 72 pages, 5 by 7
inches, in small print
The three. measures referred by
the legislative assembly are all in
the nature of constitutional amend
ments. The "Taxpayer Voting
Qualification Amendment" would
permit the enactment of laws limit
ing to taxpayers the right to vote
upon questions of levying special
taxes or issuing public bonds.
An "Amendment Authorizing
Criminal Trials Without Juries by
Consent of Accused" would provide
that any accused person in other
than capital cases, and with the,
consent of the trial judge, may
relinquish his right of trial by jury
and consent to be tried by the judge
of the court alone, such election to
be in writing.
The third amendment, termed
"Six Per Cent Tax Limitation
Amendment" would amend the con
stitution so as to limit the amount
of tax that may be levied in any one
year by the state, county, munici
pality, or district, to not more than
the total amount levied In any one
of the three years Immediately pre
ceding, plus 8 per centum thereof,
except for the payment of bonded
indebtedness and interest thereon,
instead of such limitation being
based upon the levy for the last
year immediately preceding as now
provided by the constitution, the
same charge to be applicable to
newly created tax districts.
Throe by Referendum.
The three referred bills would all
put new laws on the statute books.
The "Oleomargarine Tax Bill''
would levy a tax of 10 cents per
pound on all oleomargarine sold in
the state of Oregon, also to require
the payment of an annual license
fee of $5 by any person, firm or
corporation who shall distribute,
sell, or offer for sale oleomargarine
in the state of Oregon.
"A Bill Prohibiting Commercial
Fishing on the Rogue River" would
close the Rogue river to commercial
fishing; to prohibit fishing for any
kind of fish in the Rogue river, its
tributaries, or within a radius of
three miles from its mouth in any
manner except with rod or line held
in the hand and by hook or hooks
baited with natural or artificial bait
or lure; providing for confiscation
of all other fishing gear used unlaw
fully; forbidding the sale, barter or
exchange or possession or transpor
tation outside of Josephine, Jack
son and Curry counties for such
purpose, of any fish taken from
such waters; and providing penal
ties. The "Higher Education Appro
priation Bill" would appropriate an
amount of money, originally fixed
at $1,181,173 of which $500,000 was
vetoed by the governor, leaving a
balance of $681,173, from the gen
eral fund of the state, to be ex
pended under the direction of the
State Board of Higher Education
for the Oregon State Agricultural
College, tha Univesity of Oregon,
and the three state normal schools
during the years 1931 and 1932.
Seven by Initiative Petition.
Four new bills and three amend
ments are included in the initiative
petitions. A "Bill to Repeal State
Prohibition Law of Oregon" would
repeal the general prohibition law
of the state, which prohibits the
manufacture, sale, giving away, bar
ter, delivery, receipt, possession, im
portation or transportation of in
toxicating liquor within this state,
and provides for the enforcement
of such prohibition; and thus to do
away with prohibition and its en
forcement in and by the state of
Oregon.
The "Freight Truck and Bus Bill"
would provide for securing Infor
mation and making recommenda
tions for redistribution of license
fees and charges imposed for the
use of public highways upon the
several classes of users thereof, by
the State Highway Commission
making Investigation and determin
ation of the cost per unit of traffic,
of the construction and mainten
ance of such highways, classifica
tion of motor vehicles and the rela
tive effect of operation of each class
upon the highways; limiting the
size, weight and load, and stating
conditions for operation of certain
vehicles thereon; requiring permits
for and regulating contract haulers;
imposing additional charges upon
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I0NE
JENNIE E. MCMURRAY.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Kathan and
small daughter, Patricia, left this
week for their home in Coqullle
where Mr. Kathan is a member of
the high school faculty. They have
been spending six weeks at the
home of Mrs. Kathan's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Balsiger.
Ray Sharp, who has been working
for Harry Turner of Heppner dur
ing harvest, was taken ill and re
turned to his home at Condon Tues
day. He stopped in lone on his
day and from here was accompan
panied by his mother, Mrs. J. C.
Sharp, who had been spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Fred
Ritchie.
Walter Cochran of Arlington was
a week-end visitor at the home of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Cochran.
Leo G. Berry was a guest the first
of the week at the John Bryson
home. Mr. Berry departed Tues
day for Lewiston, Idaho, the home
of his mother, Mrs. Bert Bryson.
The young man was just recently
honorably discharged from the na
vy after four years of service in the
Orient.
Edward Lindeken and family
were transacting business In Pen
dleton Monday.
Several families from here again
spent Sunday In the mountains
gathering huckleberries and enjoy
ing the out-of-doors. One party
was made up of Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ber
gevin and Mrs. D. M. Ward of lone,
and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McNamer
and Mrs. Arthur McAtee of Hepp
ner. Brief burial services) for Paul
Franklin, infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. Franklin Lindstrom of Mor
gan, were conducted Monday at the
cemetery by Mr. Phelps of the
Phelps Funeral Home of Heppner.
The baby was born early Sunday
morning at the home of Mrs. Lind
strom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Ritchie, in lone. The young par
ents have the sympathy of their
many friends in the loss of their
first born.
At the meeting of the lone school
board Saturday night Mrs. Elmer
Baldwin of Heppner was elected
as 3rd and 4th grade teacher to fill
the position made vacant by the
resignation of Mrs. Hildegarde
Williams Benson. Mr. and Mrs.
Baldwin were in lone Monday look
ing for a house to rent They were
accompanied by Mrs. Parker.
The Harlan McCurdy family have
returned to town for the school
year after spending the summer on
the ranch. They will live in the up
stairs apartment In the Harris
building formerly occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. Victor Peterson.
Last Friday afternoon the social
meeting of the Women's Topic club
was held at the home of Mrs. Bert
Mason. Ladies present besides the
hostess, Mrs. Mason, were Mrs. Inez
Freeland, Mrs. Sam Hatch, Mrs.
Fred Mankin, Mrs. Elmer Griffith,
Mrs. D. M. Ward, Mrs. Omar Riet
mann, Mrs. Victor Rietmann, Mrs.
Louis Bergevin, Mrs. Carl Feldman,
Mrs. C. W. Swanson and Mrs. Hugh
Smith. After a pleasant afternoon
at bridge, the guests enjoyed ice
cream, cake and coffee served by
the hostess.
Miss Muriel Patterson visited last
week with her friend, Mrs. Jack
Hynd of Granite.
Mrs. Harry Schiever of Lexing
ton, recently appointed by Govenv
or Meier as chairman of the wom
en's relief committee for Morrow
county, called a meeting of lone la
dies Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Bert Mason. The fol
lowing ladies were present, each
representing some women's organi
zation in our town: Mrs. Henry
Clark, Mrs. Blaine Blackwell, Mrs.
A. A. McCabe, Mrs. E. J. Bristow,
Mrs. Cleo Drake, Mrs. Frank Lun-
dell, Mrs Kenneth Blake, Mrs.
Omar Rietmann, Mrs. Lee Howell,
Mrs. Edward Keller, Mrs. Ernest
Lundell and Mrs. Bert Mason. Mrs.
Schriever presided and discussed
the plans of the relief organization
in which women, no doubt, will
play a major part As a committee
in charge of the lone unit she nam
ed Mrs. Lee Howell, chairman, with
Mrs. Omar Rietmann and Mrs.
Henry Clark as the two other mem
bers. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lieuallen have
rented the Bert Mason house and
Mrs. Lieuallen plans on spending
most of the school year In town
with her two sons who are high
school students.
George Currin of Gresham was
greeting old friends on our streets
the first of last week. He also vis
ited at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Gu3 Wilcox.
Grangers of Lexington
Enjoy Mountain Picnic
Fifty members of the Lexington
grange met for an all-day picnic at
the old Slocum mill site in the tim
ber on Willow creek last Sunday,
enjoying a day of recreation, fun
and festivity. A bounteous lunch
eon was spread at noon, with plen
ty left over to appease the hunger
of those who stayed till late In the
evening.
Games of various kinds, with
horseshoe pitching furnishing the
main diversion for the men, provid
ed plenty of entertainment.
Tommy Zahm, a favorite rodeo
performer of former years, arrived
In Heppner the first of the week to
be on deck as one of the top-hands
this yar. From here he expects to
go to Pendleton.
The Star Theater will be open on
the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th of September.
SCHOOL OPENING SET
FOR SEPTEMBER 5TH
Grade Books to be Pro
vided by District Supt.
Bloom Announces.
FACULTY COMPLETE
Four Changes Appear in Personnel;
Pupils Report at 1 P. M. Open
ing Day for Assignments.
Time to kiss the ol' swimmin'
hole goodbye, kiddies, and get used
to shoes once more, for just one
week from Monday the school doors
will swing wide for the beginning '
of another year of education out of
books.
Edward F. Bloom, superintendent,
who arrived in Heppner from
Berkeley, Cal., last Friday, an
nounces that pupils will report at
1 o'clock the afternoon of Monday,
Sept. 5. The morning of opening
day will be taken up with teachers'
meetings.
For the information of parents,
Mr. Bloom has given out the word
that all grade school textboks will
be provided by the district in com
pliance with the new free textbook
law. High school Btudents, how- .
ever, will be required to furnish
their own textbooks.
Patrons Give Textbooks.
"The response of patrons to the
superintendent's request last spring
to donate books was gratifying,"
Mr. Bloom said in regard to lessen
ing the burden on the district im
posed by the new law. "Some pa
trons kept books for their children
to use during the summer months
but agreed to donate them at the
beginning of the school term- In
order to lessen the district expen
diture for new books the adminis
tration Is anxious to secure as many
used books as possible. The free
textbook law applies only to the
elementary schools, hence high
school students will be obliged to
purchase their own books as in the
past In the interests of economy,
it Is suggested that they purchase
second-hand books wherever pos
sible."
Mr. Bloom further urged that
students bring all saleable books
to the school's book exchange.
The superintendent will be in his
office for conferences from 10 to 12
o'clock on Thursday and Friday,
September 1 and 2. Any pupils or
patrons with problems concerning
enrollment and registration are In
vited to consult with him at that
time.
All preparations for the opening
are well in hand, Mr. Bloom an
nounced, the building and grounds
under the care of Wm. Driscoll,
janitor, having been thoroughly
gone over, and the teaching staff all
filled.
Mabee Heads Athletics.
Besides Mr. Bloom, who comes
to Heppner himself for the first
time, three members of the facul
ty will take up their first year's
work here on September 5. They
are George Mabee, physical educa- ,
tion instructor who will also teach
public speaking and sociology; Miss
Juanita Crawford, seventh grade
instructor, and Miss Audrey Bey
mer, third grade teacher.
Mr. Bloom comes to Heppner
with 14 years experience in Oregon,
Washington and Alaska schools,
having been head of the schools at
Adams and Athena before coming
here. He is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Washington, and has
taken his graduate work at the
University of California.
Mr. Mabee, football and basket
ball letterman from University of
Wyoming, has been assistant in
structor in physical education at
Oregon State college for the last
two years. He will be accompan
ied to Heppner by Mrs. Mabee.
Miss Crawford is a graduate of
La Grande normal school and
taught last year In the school at
Richland.
Teaching Stuff Given.
Miss Beymer, a local girl, took
training work both at Monmouth
and La Grande normal schools and
taught for the last three years In
the Davis school near lone, where
she made a record for the school In
Junior Red Cross work, and also
took a prominent part In 4-H club
work.
The entire faculty will be: high
school, James T. Lumley, mathe
matics and science; Dorothy
Straughan, English and history;
Jessie Palmiter, home economics;
Madge Coppock, business adminis
tration; Charlotte Woods, music;
George Mabee, physical education,
public speaking, sociology. In the
grades; Beth Bleakman, first; Mrs.
W. O. Dix, second; Audrey Beymer,
third; Adelyn O'Shea, fourth; Mir
iam McDanold, fifth; Juanita Leath
ers, sixth; Juanita Crawford, sev
enth; Harold Buhman, grade school
principal and eighth grade Instruc
tor. CLUB MEMBERS ON TRIP.
4-H animal club members of Mor
row county from the Heppner Dairy
club, Gooseberry Dairy club and
Boardman sheep club attended
a fitting and showing demonstra
tion of show animals at the show
grounds of the Oregon Ram sale
and stables of the Eastern Oregbn
hospital yesterday.