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fewer a$ette Volume 50, Number 29. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Sept. 27, 1934 Subscription $200 a Year MUCH SNOW FALLS I Four Inches at Heppner and 16 at Kelly Prairie Reported for Week. MOISTURE NEEDED One Collision, Several Lesser Car Accidents Caused, But Farmers See End to Long Dry Spell. Premature winter, the earliest in the recollection of many old-timers, struck south Morrow county with a vengeance Sunday when the country about Heppner was covered with four inches of snow, deepen ing in the Blue mountains to the south to a depth of 16 inches at Kelley prairie. Several cars re turning Sunday from the Heppner day celebration at John Day met the crest of the storm in the moun tains and experienced much diffi culty in getting across. The snow was driven by a high wind making a veritable blizzard. Vision was poor and the snow on the highway lessened traction to a point which caused several cars to slide into the ditch. The D. A. Wil son car, with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and John Bellenbrock as occupants, was let down with a flat tire in the worst of the storm, and caused them to suffer much discomfiture from the cold. At one point cars were reported to have been held up for as long as two hours, when one car after an other went into the ditch, and oc cupants of the several cars assisted each other in getting out. One collision was caused by the storm when the Jim O'Connor and Chester Brown cars met head on on Heppner flat. Both cars were reported traveling at a slow rate of speed. Mrs. Helen Christenson, rid ing in the Brown car, received sev eral bad cuts about the forehead when thrown into the windshield. Both cars sustained the loss of a front wheel. Cars which returned from John Day Saturday night reported mak ing it through without difficulty though it was then raining heavily across the top of the mountains. The rain apparently turned to snow early Sunday morning and contin ued to fall throughout the day. Monday was cool and cloudy with Tuesday turning off bright and clear, and it now appears the storm was but a flurry. Outside reports indicate the storm was general up and down the coast and extended east into the Rocky mountains. Deer hunters camped in large numbers in the woods were sent cuddling up to campflres, and some untraced rumors of hunters being lost for a time were in circulation though no casualties have been re ported. There were several re ports of cars being in difficulty on attempting to pull out of the moun tains. Sheepmen with flocks in the mountains did not believe the storm would have serious effect on their stock, and the storm was' general ly welcomed for bringing a goodly amount of much needed moisture. The amount of fall was less to the north with not much more than enough to cover the ground at lone, and beyond there the precipitation was In the form of rain with a less er amount of moisture falling, ac cording to reports. BARRATT CAR IN WRECK. At about 7 o'clock last evening, while returning from Pendleton, the Garnet Barratt car was in a wreck about four miles this side of Pilot Rock. Mrs. Barratt was driv ing and in the car with her were her two sisters, Mrs. Lester Gem- mell and Miss Margaret Lieuallen and the three children of Mrs. Gem mell. In passing a car on the high way the Barratt machine was side swiped and thrown across the road Into the ditch, landing on Its side The occupants managed to get a door open and crawl out and it was found that all escaped injury but Mrs. Barratt who received a hard bump on the head and some body bruises, all of which was sufficient to put her out for a time. They were taken to Pilot Rock and from there sent word to Heppner and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ferguson brought them home. Mrs. Barratt was taken to the office of a physi cian and it was found that she sus tained no broken bones and her In juries seem to be of a minor nature. The car was taken Into Pilot Rock and Is reported to be pretty badly wrecked. Mr. Barratt had gone with the party to Pendleton, and from there had taken a bus on his way to Montana where he has some of his sheep. SIX HUNTERS ALL GET BUCK. Few hunting parties can make as good report as one party of six hunters who went out from Hepp ner for the opening of the season and returned Tuesday, each with a nice buck. In the party were Glenn Hayes, L. E. Bisbee, Ed Bennett, Luke Bibby, Laurence and Harley Matteson. And just for good meas ure they added a bear to the bag, though the animal was not skinned as it was killed too far from camp. Mrs. L. E. Dick is reported as progressing nicely after her recent operation at Heppner hospital. WHIHY "FIGHTING IRISH" TRIM CONDON 13-0 Hard Game Fought In High Wind; lone Next Opponent Here Tomorrow Afternoon. (From The Hehisch) The Heppner High Fighting Irish defeated Condon's turf-tearing el even on their own field Friday af ternoon. The game was played In a high wind which blew dust in the eyes of players and spectators alike. The Condon team, although much heavier, was outplayed throughout the entire game. The ball was put into place for the first touchdown by a spectacular run by Bill Schwarz in the third quarter. Bill ran the ball back, on a punt, from his own twenty yard line to Con don's ten. A line plunge by Floyd Jones netted the first six points. The attempt at conversion failed. The second touchdown was made by Floyd, also, in the fourth quar ter, after a series of line plunges, by himself and Bill Schwarz. Floyd again scored by converting for the extra point. The starting line-up for Heppner was: Ends, H. Furlong and J. Dris coll; tackles, E. Dick and D. Drake; guards, H. Bryant and M. Kenny; center, R. Drake; halfbacks, B. Schwarz and L. Gilman; fullback, F. Jones; quarterback, R. Munkers. Substitutes were L. Van Martr for Driscoll and J. Green for Jones. Tomorrow afternoon at the Ro deo field, Heppner plays against one of its oldest rivals, lone. The game should prove to be an excit ing one as both lone and Heppner are going on the field with the de termination to win. It is hoped that as many townspeople and stu dents as possible will come out to the field to view the outcome of the game. Which team will be the vic tor is still an uncertainty, but it is assured that the game will be well worth seeing. Heppner-Spray Contract To be Let at October Meet Definite assurance of letting the contract on the Heppner - Spray road, to complete the last gap be tween Hardman and Chapin creek, was received this week by G. A. Bleakman from E. B. Aldrich, mem ber of the state highway commis sion. In his letter addressed to Mr. Bleakman, Mr. Aldrich stated; "Your letter regarding the finish ing contract on the Heppner-Spray road came while I was away on a state-wide trip. This work is listed in our program and the contract will be let shortly. The first con tract meeting will be held October 1st, and subsequent meetings will be held about two weeks apart. The Heppner-Spray work is to be up for letting at either the second or third contract meeting." LEXINGTON By DEULAH NICHOLS The convention of the Rebekah lodges of district number 20 which was held in Leach hall on Saturday was a complete success. All the lodges of the district were repre sented except Hardman. The de gree work was put on in the eve ning by Blue Mountain lodge of Fossil. The officers wish to thank all the lodges and each member In dividually for their cooperation in making this meeting such a grand success. Lexington citizens received quite a surprise Sunday morning when they awoke to find everything white with snow. Snow and rain contin ued falling most of the day and night and was welcomed by the farmers as most of the fall wheat has been seeded and this much needed moisture will bring It along in fine shape. The first P. T. A. meeting of the year was held at the school house Wednesday evening. This was fol lowed by a reception for the teach ers. Orville Cutsforth was a business visitor in Pendleton and Walla Walla one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hunt spent a few days of last week in Port land. They returned home Sun day evening. Miss Edith Tucker left by stage Thursday morning for La Grande where she will attend the Eastern Oregon normal school this year. Lexington was pretty well repre sented In the mountains during the past week. Hunters going up from here were Earl Warner, George Broadley, Pete McMillan, Lawrence Slocum, W. B. Tucker, Woodrow Tucker, Ralph Jackson and Clar ence Carmlchael. Mr. and Mis. Lonnie Henderson and his mother, Mrs. J. H. Blake, was a Sunday visitor In lone. (Continued on Page Four) Born, at Emanuel hospital in Portland at 8 p. m., September 20, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cohn of this city, a daughter. Both mo ther and baby are reported to be doing nicely. Mr. Cohn departed for Portland last evening to be with his wife and new daughter for a few days. Dr. John L. Marxer of Portland who has helped on several occa sions with the practice of Dr. A. D. McMurdo, was In town yesterday with a nice buck. Mrs. Lillian V. Agee is reported critically ill with pneumonia at her home near Cecil, having been sick for eleven days. Seeks Childhood Scenes After 40-Year Absence Carle F. Williams is visiting his birthplace near Hardman today after forty years absence. It was forty years ago that he left the Hardman country as a small boy when his father, Caleb T. Williams, left the employ of Ed Cox, pioneer sheep raiser, to take a position as warden at the state penitentiary under Governor Geer. The lure of childhood scenes call ed Mr. Williams back today from his home at Seattle. With him are Mrs. Williams and their young son, Carle F., Jr., about whose size Mr. Williams said he was when he left the Hardman region. He was look ing forward expectantly to the visit to see how much he would recog nize from the dimmed recollections of his childhood. In the years since he left Morrow county, much of Mr. Williams' time has been spent as a journalist, in cluding a several year stretch with the Salem Statesman, and 15 years as editor of the Northwest Poultry Journal. He spent some time in eastern Oregon aa manager of a store at Wasco, and more recently has had a little store in Seattle. COUNTY TEACHERS MEET HERE TODAY Prominent Outside Speakers Head Annual Institute Program of Much Interest. All teachers in the Morrow coun ty school system are convened here today in the annual fall institute under the direction of Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers, county school superin tendent A full day of instruction and entertainment is under way, with several prominent outside speakers on the program. Dr. C. A. Howard, state superin tendent of public instruction, and Dr. Rudolph Clemens, newly elect ed president of Whitman college, Walla Walla, are two of the princi pal speakers. Dr. Clemens, who has his M.A. degree from Harvard university, has served on the fac ulties of Purdue, Chicago and Northwestern universities. His top ic is "American Education in 1934." Discussions will be led by Miss Peterson of Eastern Oregon Nor mal school on "Mu3ic in Rural Ed ucation"; Miss Cornelia Tomes of the Pendleton city schools, on "Methods in Teaching Arithmetic and Remedial Work in Arithmetic"; and Bert Evans, local high school instructor, on correlation of Eng lish with other high school subjects. Laurel Beach of Lexington is leading group singing, and F. T. Brumbaugh, Wasco county school superintendent, is representing the Oregon State Teachers association. Latest Ruling Released On Contracted Acres The latest ruling as to the use of contracted acres for 1935 under the wheat allotment contracts has been received at the county agent's of fice. The most frequent question asked has been whether wheat could be seeded on the contracted acreage for hay. The ruling does not permit the seeding of wheat, but rye, barley or oats can be seed ed as emergency forage crops if cut for hay before maturity or if pas tured, or if clipped when green and allowed to lie on the ground. The contracted acres may be summerfallowed or left unplanted if such action will not cause serious damage by soil erosion and pro vided that noxious weeds are con trolled. Lexington Mayor Gives Talk Before Lions Club Mayor Tom Barnett of Lexington was a guest speaker before the Lions Monday noon luncheon, giv ing an entertaining discourse on "Why I Remained a Bachelor." Other guest speakers were A. H. Switzer, Arlington attorney, and Horace Addis, representative of the Pendleton East Oregonian, the lat ter giving an entertaining reading. Miss Marjorie Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Parker of Hepp ner flat, pleased with a piano solo. Jasper Crawford made a short report of the caravan to John Day in celebration of Heppner day at the Grant county fair, and a short time was taken with the discussion of a Socratic league program on "How Lions Clubs May Assist the District Governor," led by J. O. Turner and P. W. Mahoney. KILLS BOBCAT. A big bobcat was the kill of Louis Gillam, son of Len L. Gil liam, who hunted with his father and uncle, Charles Vaughn, last Sunday. The party ran into the heavy snowstorm of that day and had a pretty tough time bucking it. They didn't succeed in kicking out any deer, but felt partly compen sated by the bag of the cat. THIN BABIES BORN. Twin boys were born this morn ing to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. McRob erts of this city, weighing 6V6 and 6 pounds. The first arrived at 8:15 and tho second at 9:05 o'clock. Mother and babies are reported to be doing nicely. Mrs. Ambrose Chapin is reported to be holding her own at Heppner hospital after her recent operation, though still In a critical condition. DISTRICT MEETING OF REBEKAHSHELD Grace Clu-intLanson, State President, Visits j Muyvllle, Fossil Lodges Welcomed to District. The fourteenth annual convention of Rebekah lodges of district No. 20 was held in the lower hall of the 1.. O. O. F. building at Lexington Sat urday, Sept. 22, at 1:30 p. m. The meeting was called to order by Hol ly lodge No. 139, following which the meeting was turned over to the convention officers with Ola Ward presiding. After the regular business rou tine, Grace Christianson, president of the Rebekah Assembly of Ore gon; Emma Hoover and Ida Mc Connell, district deputy presidents, were introduced and welcomed. Emma Peck of Holly lodge gave the address of welcome to which response was made by Lilliam Tur ner of San Soucl lodge in the ab sence of Lucy Rodgers who was scheduled to speak. Reports of the various lodges were read by the convention secretary, Emma Peck, of Holly lodge. An Invitation was extended and accepted to meet at Fossil in 1936, next year's meeting place having been designated as lone. The following officers were elect ed for the coming year: chairman, Etta Howell of Bunchgrass lodge; vice-chairman, Hazel Quinn of Blue Mountain lodge; secretary-treasurer, Lena Uundell of Bunchgrass lodge; S. S. to chairman, Mary Swanson of Bunchgrass lodge; chaplain, Edith Miller of Holly lodge; marshal, Kathryn Watson, Blue Mountain lodge; conductor, Ida McConnell of Evening Star lodge; I. G., Vera Rietmann of Bunchgrass lodge; O. G. Sadie Sigs bee of San Souci lodge; musician, Ruby Roberts of Bunchgrass lodge; R. S. V. C, Nina Van Horn of Blue Mountain lodge; L. S. V. C, Opal Ayers of San Souci lodge. Evening Star lodge 69 of Mayville and Blue Mt lodge 68 of Fossil were welcomed into the district. Explanation of questions by Grace Christianson proved very helpful and beneficial to all present. During the intermission a solo, "The Lost Chord," by Mrs. Al Troedson of Sapphire lodge 163 was greatly enjoyed. A bounteous banquet was served at 6:30 with Lucy Rodgers and Lil lian Turner as song leaders for group singing, and everyone en joyed the followingj'mimbers dur ing the banquet hour: piano solo by Marjorie Parker, vocal solo by Laurel Beach, reading by Mrs. Delia Corson, and vocal solo by Harvey Miller. The evening session was opened at 8 o'clock. The degree work was exemplified by Blue Mt lodge in a beautiful manner. A moment of silent prayer was held for deceased members during the past year, nine in nunmber. Tribute to charter members, nine in number, was paid by Bunchgrass lodge. A very impressive drill was given by San Souci lodge when they pre sented the bouquet of asters and gift from the convention to Grace Christianson, president of the Re bekah assembly. Mrs. Grace Christianson gave a very interesting and beneficial talk which was enjoyed by all, and in which she brought out her slogan of service. The new officers were seated by Ada Eskelson and Edna Hunt of Holly lodge. The convention was then closed in due form. The evening session was also the official visit of our president, Grace Christianson, to Holly lodge of Lex ington. MRS. J. W. DYER, OLIVE FRYE, MARY McMURTRY. Buy 5,000 Drouth Sheep; Program End Expected With 5,000 ewes already bought by the government as emergency drouth purchases the time is rap idly approaching when no more sheep will be taken under the drouth program. The purchase of drouth cattle has already stopped and a telegram received at the county agent's office indicates that the sheep buying may stop at any time. Anyone eligible to sell sheep un der the drouth program should list them at the county agent's office at once. At the present rate of buy ing all sheep listed by Morrow county sheepmen will be purchased by Friday night of this week. With no more sheep available it is prob able that we will lose our present quota and the program for this county will be closed. CALL FOR WARRANTS. (Corrected) The call for warrants of School Dlst No. 1, Morrow County, Ore gon, appearing In the Gazette Times last week should have Included the number of the last warrant called as warrant numbered 2690. The notice was inadvertantly worded, "outstanding warrants" and did not include the number to which war rants were called. This will notify holders of School District No. 1 warrants, that only those warrants up to and Including warrant No. 2690 were called with Interest cens ing on Sept. 21, 1934, and that in terest will not cease on outstanding warrants of higher number until further notice. C. W. BARLOW, Clerk. Economics Specialist To Conduct Meetings Mrs. Azalea Sager, extension specialist in clothing, will come to Morrow county from Corvallis on October 3, 4, 5, and 6. Wednesday, October 3, she will be at Willows grange; Thursday, October 4th, at Boardman grange; Friday, October 5, at Greenfield grange, and on Sat urday, October 6, she will appear on the program at Pomona grange at Rhea creek. Mrs. Sager's demonstration will be on garment finishes, making of bound buttonholes, various types of pockets, hem finishes, various neck finishes, plackets, etc. On Oct. 3, 4 and 5, the meetings will begin at 10 o'clock and continue through the afternoon. All women in the coun ty are invited to attend any of these meetings whether grangers or not. Last year Mrs. Sager's meeting at the Willows grange was very well attended and the ladies there were enthusiastic about having her re turn this year. RED CROSS WORK PLANS ARE LAID Annual Roll Call, Life -Saving Classes, Nome Relief, Acted on by County Chapter. Plans for the annual Red Cross roll call to begin November 11th, preparation for holding of life-saving classes at Heppner, and anoth er plan for helping Nome Are dis aster sufferers, were laid yesterday by the Morrow County Red Cross chapter, assisted by Ralph E. Carl son, field representative of the na tional chapter. To help the Nome sufferers a milk bottle has been placed at the en trance to Humphreys Drug store, where contributions may be drop ped. Life-saving classes, schedule of which will be announced later, will be in charge of Laurence Win ter, physical education instructor in the high school, and Dr. A. D. McMurdo. The course of instruc tion will cover a period of several weeks. Quotas and committees for the annual roll call are announced by Edward F. Bloom, general roll call chairman as follows: Quotas: Heppner $125, Boardman $5, Rhea Creek $10, Hardman $10, lone $15, Irrigon $10, Lexington $25. Committees: Special gifts and group enrollment, John Anglin; Heppner business district, Ray P. Kinne; Heppner house to house, Evelyn Humphreys; rural, Joe Bel- anger; supplies, Joe Belanger; com munities, Lexington, Dona Barnett lone, Anton Lindstrom; Boardman, Edwin Ingles; Rhea creek, Ed Rugg; Lena, Rose French; Hard man, Effle Stevens; Irrigon, Mrs. W. C. Isom; Cecil, Beth Bleakman Hynd; window display, Leta Hum phreys. Sunday, Nov. 11, has been desig nated as Ked Cross Sunday, and ministers of the county are asked to cooperate by bringing special messages on Red Cross work that day. Legion and Auxiliary To Install New Officers R. B. Taylor of Milton, district commander, and Mrs. Beatrice Christopherson of Hermiston, dis trict president, American Legion and Auxiliary, will be in Heppner next Tuesday evening to install of ficers of the local post and unit Ceremonies will be at I. O. O F, hall beginning with 6:30 o'clock dinner to which all ex-service men and ladies, and auxiliary members and escorts are invited. Mr. Taylor will install the legion officers and Mrs. Christopherson the auxiliary officers following the dinner. Elective officers to be installed include Elbert Cox, commander Walter McGhee, vice-commander, and Paul M. Gemmell. adjutant finance officer for the Legion; and Etta Parker, president; Cyrene Bar ratt, first vice-president, and Ruth Tamblyn, second vice-president for the auxiliary. Corn-Hog Work Done; No Word on Payments Final signing of the corn-hog contracts was completed last Sat urday with the exception of a few contracts. These few contracts are being completed this week and the final papers will be sent to Wash ington Friday or Saturday. No def inite assurance has been received at the county agent's office as to just when first payment may be expect ed. Only six corn-reduction contracts were made out in this county and the measurement of corn acreage on these farms will be made as quickly as possible. The checking of com pliance on the farms signing hog re duction contracts will be made as soon as Instructions for checking this compliance are received at the county agent's office. BIG ELK KILLED. A thousand pounds of elk meat lies wasted out on Butcher Bill prairie as the result of the work of some wanton hunter, who after killing the big bull, extracted Its teeth and left it to rot in the sun, reports W. E. Francis, state game policeman. Apparently the elk was killed before the deer season open ed and the decaying carcass has scented the atmosphere of the beautiful prairie with a foul stench. MR. AND MRS. ILER MARRIED 59 YEARS Anniversary Celebrated Today on Mr. Iter's 80th Birthday; Married In Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. John Her are quiet ly celebrating their 69th wedding anniversary, and Mr. Iler's 80th birthday, at their home today. It is a happy occasion with both en joying good health and receiving tne congratulations of a host of friends, who are joined by this newspaper. Mr. and Mrs. Der celebrated their golden wedding anniversary nine years ago, and the occasion was rec ognized by a large party sponsored by the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges of the city. In the Gazette Times report of that event is in cluded the following history of their marital career. John Her and Jennie Ray were married at Gale creek, near Forest Grove, Oregon, on September 7, 1875. They made their home in that vicinity for several years, and with their family of three children came to Morrow county 39 years ago (now 48), settling on their farm west of Heppner beyond Clark's canyon, where they spent many years overcoming pioneer condi tions. They have now been retired from active life for some twenty years, and have resided for most of that time in Heppner. Since first com ing to the county they have con tinuously resided here with the ex ception of but three years, and dur ing this time have made many last ing friendships. Of the three children, two. Mrs. William Le Trace and Mrs. George Evans, reside in and near Heppner, wnue one son, Roy, passed away several years ago. Nick Leathers Victim Of Hunting Accident Nick Leathers, pioneer hunter of Hardman who has probably killed more deer than any other man In Morrow county, was the victim of the the first hunting casualty re ported in this district this season He was mistakenly shot by a young hunter reported to be from Win- lock, the bullet striking him just above and behind the knee of one leg and making a nasty wound. Leathers was hunting with a par ty of Heppner and Lexington men, including Earl Eskelson of thiR city and Clarence Carmichael of Lexington who took him to a doctor at Fossil. The accident happened over in the Notch country not far from Kinzua. He is the father of Miss Juanita Leathers, teacher in the local schools. IONE Ty MARGARET BLAKE Frank B. Cauthorn, internal rev enue agent of Portland was in lone on Friday on business connected with his work. The members of the Masonic lodge spent several hours last Wed nesday afternoon cleaning the lot around their building. At supper time th'ey were fed a bounteous pot luck meal by the members of the Eastern Star as a reward for their labors. Mrs. George Tucker and daugh ter Maxine were Saturday visitors here from Echo. Mrs. Harriet Brown spent the week end at her home in Hermis ton. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bergevin took their son Denward to Spokane, Wn., Sunday where he will be enrolled at Gonzaga during the coming year. Accompanying the Bergevins was Mrs. Bert Mason who visited with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Delzell, and family in the Washington city. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Davidson and daughter Treva Jean departed on Monday for their home in Los An geles, Calif., after a visit of several weeks with relatives here. They were accompanied by Mrs. David son's mother and sister, Mrs. Earl Morgan and Earline who will visit in California for a time. Harold Kincaid who has been busy with his trucking business In various parts of the state spent Sunday and Monday here. Mrs. Inez Freeland, Mrs. Henry Gorger and Mrs. Elmer Griffith were hostesses to the Women's Top ic club at the home of Mrs. Griffith in Morgan last Saturday afternoon. Three tables of bridge were at play. High score was won by Mrs. Bert Mason and low by Miss Lucy Spit tle. Delicious refreshments of molded chicken salad, hot biscuits and coffee were served. Guests were Mrs. H. D. McCurdy, Mrs. Geo. Tucker, Mrs. Bert Mason, Mrs. Ag nes Wilcox, Mrs. Clyde Denny, Mrs. Omar Rietmann, Mrs. Walter Cor ley, Mrs. C. F. Feldman, Miss Lucy Spittle and Miss Katheryn Feld man. A number of local hunters were in the mountains the first day of the season to get their buck. So far the only successful ones have been Garland Swanson, Walter Bristow and Donald Heliker. Ted Blake was a Portland visitor from Tuesday to Friday of last week. Mrs. Miller of Salem who visited at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Garland Swanson, last week re turned to her home Friday. Keithley IUake of Kinzua accom panied by his daughter Betty Belle Mr. and Mrs. Elvln Ely are the (Contnued on Fas Poor) L AHEiJNT FJUB School Band and Caravan Assist in Staging Heppner Day. SEE GOOD EVENTS Derby Honoring City Proves Out standing Race; Rodeo Officials Assist Judging, Announcing. Heppner day at the Grant county fair attracted near a hundred Heppner and Morrow county folks who enjoyed the parade, fair and rodeo attractions on Saturday. Of the number thirty-three composed the Heppner school band who, with their leader, Harold Buhman, were loudly acclaimed on every hand. Under the direction of R. C. Phelps, the caravan of local cars was formed at Mt Vernon sharply at 10:30 o'clock. Signs painted for the occasion by John Anglin were tied on two of the cars. They bore the inscriptions, "Greetings from Heppner and Morrow County," "We Are Glad to be Here, John Day," "Did You Have a Good Time at Heppner?" and "Come Over and See Us Some Time." Besides twelve local cars includ ing the school bus which carried the band, the caravan was joined at Mt Vernon by Guy Boyer and son who now reside a short distance from Mt. Vernon, and by Mr. and Mrs. Chester Saling of Prairie City, all former Morrow county residents who tended their effort to making the caravan a success. On reaching the edge of town, the band dismounted from the bus and marched in the lead, the procession making the trip up and down Main street to the lively music while the public address system, assisted by D. A. Wilson, made appropriate an nouncement. The caravan included only part of the many local folks -' who were on hand for the day. Henry C. Aiken and Eb Hughes, president and director of the Hepp ner Rodeo, were there as race and arena judges respectively, while Mr. Wilson, a Rodeo director, as sisted with the announcing for the parade and afternoon show as well as for the caravan. The attractive parade started soon after the caravan arrived, and the local band was given the honor of leading this also. Many colorful floats, and a variety of typically western entries, besides the comely court of queen and attendants were presented in this event The parade led the crowd to the rodeo grounds where awards for the winning pa rade entries were announced and the rodeo program proceeded with. Well on Into the evening the crowd was then treated to bucking and racing exhibitions of high caliber, interspersed with calf roping, clown stunts, the Oliver brothers contest for the best range horse, and other features. From its specially reserved sec tion in the grandstand the local band played generously of its rep ertoire, one of its pieces being the "Washington Post March" which was dedicated to Herman Oliver, arena director and one of the mov ing factors in the affairs of Grant county. The last attraction of the pro gram, the Heppner derby for which local business men contributed $100 in prize money, proved to be the big race of the day with six fast horses hotly contesting each other for a mile. The crowd was given a thrill in the spectacular finish for first place of the horse that got off last in the start, coming in a head winner over the next two horses which finished almost neck and neck. By ovation from the crowd and by the warm thanks as expressed by Mr. Oliver and others, the band was Indeed accorded a royal re ception. Among Heppner and Morrow county folks who attended were Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Hnery C. Aiken, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Herb French, Mr. and Mrs. Dillard French, J. O. Turner and son Don, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Bayless, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Drake, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Blakely, Miss June Ander son, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Tenney, Mr. and Mrs. Walter McGhee, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Barratt, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Fer guson, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Brown, Lawrence Redding, Mr. and Mrs. Jason Biddle of lone, Mr. and Mis. Harold Buhman, R, C. Phelps, Jap Crawford, Dr. J. H. McCrady, Gay M. Anderson, Gay Anderson, Jr., E. O. Ferguson, Roderick Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Van Horn, Bill Shipley, Jim Cowlns, Dave Mc Afee, Louis Bergevin, Chas. Huston, Miller Huston, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd DeBunce, Helen McClaskey, Miss Delia Ulrich, John Bellenbrock, Miss Eula McMillan of Lexington, and the 33 members of the band. BIGGEST BUCK YET. The largest buck brought Into Hoppner bo far recorded was thut bagged by Ambrose Chapin out near the head of Butter creek last week end. It weighed In at 213 pounds, hog dressed, for the bg buck contest at Green's hardware store. II LOCA FOLKS