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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES. HEPPNER. OREGON, THURSDAY. DEC. 20, 1934.
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White Christmas for Kid
dies Wanted, But
Rains Now Order.
T R E A T S PROMISED
Gifts Exchanged at School; Lodge,
Churches, Theater to be Hosts;
Many Shoppers Seen Here.
Just four days now til Santa
comes skooting down the chimneys,
kiddies, and here's hoping he has a
a plentiful supply of remembrances
for every one of you. It would be
grand if you could all wake up on
Christmas morning to find the
ground covered with a nice fluffy
white snow. That may happen, so
Santa will be able to make the trip
with his reindeer sleigh. Otherwise
he may have to take to the air again
this year.
It looks now like that may be the
case, unless we have a change from
the warm rains of the last few days.
Anyway, the spirit of Santa Claus
is in the air. as indicated by the
number of smiling shoppers toting
suspicious looking packages on the
streets; by the appearance of
Christmas trees, brightly decorated,
and other trimmings of the season
in shops and homes; by the heavier
mails carrying greetings to and
from friends afar, and yes, kiddies,
by your own bright and anxious
faces.
We all know there is a Santa
Claus, just as really and truly as if
a jolly, white-whiskered old gen
tleman with a bag of toys on his
back did come sliding down the
chimney of each and every home to
fill the stockings hung by the fire
side. In all his fictitiousness, Santa
lives and breathes in the hearts of
all, reflecting at this season the love
and hope signified by the birth of
the Christ child, the occasion spec
ially commemorated.
The Christmas season is always
full of joy and fun for all of you,
kiddies. Already, at school you
have planned to remember each
other and your teachers with gifts.
Sunday will usher in more joyous
moments with special programs at
the churches, all of which are plan
ning treats besides. Christmas eve
or Christmas morning will be the
time for opening gifts at home
and my! isn't that time hard to
wait for?
For those of you who attend the
various Sunday schools, those en
rolled at the Episcopal church will
have their program and treat at 4
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Those of
the Methodist church and Church
of Christ will have their programs
and treats Monday evening. The
program at the Penecostal taber
nacle is scheduled for Sunday eve
ning at 7:30.
Then Christmas afternoon at 2:30
all of you kiddies are invited to be
the guests of the Elks and Star
theater at a free matinee at the
theater. Santa promises a good
feature picture for the occasion,
which all of you will want to see.
All in all, it appears this Christ
mas is going to be mighty enjoyable
for everyone. We surely hope it is.
LEXINGTON
By BEULAH NICHOLS
Several men are benig given em
ployment on the relief project which
is being carried on in this city.
Much street and sidewalk improve
ment is being made and the city is
assisting in this work. This week
the crew is tearing up the old side
walk in front of Leach Memorial
hall and on up to the corner and
making preparations to lay a mod
ern concrete sidewalk.
About thirty members and visit
ors were present at the meeting of
the Home Economics club Thurs
day afternoon. Mrs. Harry Schrie
ver and Mrs. Nancy McWaters were
hostesses at Mrs. Schriever's home.
The next meeting will be on Janu
ary 10th at the home of Mrs. Gen
try. Following the Bible school hour
at the Church of Christ next Sun
day morning a Christmas program
will be presented. Everyone is cor
dially invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gentry en
tertained the following people at
bridge Friday evening, honoring
Mrs. Nancy McWaters who expects
to leave Lexington in the near fu
ture: Mr. and Mrs. Karl Miller,
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Miller, Mr.
and Mrs. W. D. Campbell, Mr. and
Mrs. Gerald WTiite, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Dinges, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Schriever, Mr. and Mrs. Cletus
Nichols, Mrs. John Miller, Mrs.
George Peck, Mrs. Sarah White
and Ralph Jackson. High honors
were received by Mrs. Gerald White
and Mrs. Schriever.
A light snow fell here late Thurs
day evening, followed by a good
ram which continued all night. The
weather has since been quite warm
and springlike, with occasional
showers during the week.
A pleasant surprise party was
given on Tuesd; y afternoon for
Mrs. J. G. Johnson at the home of
Mrs. W. D. Campbell. Those pres
ent were Mis. Johnson, Mrs. Camp
bell. Mrs. George Peck, Mrs. Chas.
Wormell. Mrs. George Gillis, Mrs.
Nancy McWaters, Mrs. J. E. Gen
try. Mrs. Karl Miller, Mrs. Trina
Parker, Mrs. R. H. Rice. Mrs. Henry
Ranch. Mrs. James Leach. Mrs.
Ernest Smith, Miss Dona P,arnett
and Miss Grace Burchell.
Mrs. Laura Scott, who was in
jured in an auto accident some time
ago, is reported to be progressing
nicely.
George Peck is attending the
It'nntiniu-d on I'Hlfe Five)
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Xmas Program for School
Scheduled for Tomorrow
A program consisting of two
parts is to be presented on Friday.
! December 21. in the school gyrnna
i sium. The main event of the eve
ning will be the cantata. "Evangel
ine. " written by Noble Cain and
based upon Longfellow's famous
poem of the wandering Acadians.
It is the story of Evangeline, an
Acadian maiden who spends her
life in search of her lover, from
whom she was separated in their
vouth. Her long search ends when
she finds Gabriel dying in an alms
house. The solo parts are carried by Jes
sie French and Kathrvn barker.
with Marjorie Parker as accom
panist. The cantata is directed by
Miss Brownson.
On the same program a one-act
Christmas play entitled "The Tree"
reveals the true Yuletide spirit.
The cast is as follows: James
Davies. the father, a middle-aged
busnies man, Don Drake; Maude
Davies. the mother, Olivia Bald
win; Kay and Dick, son and daugh
ter from college, Nonie McLaughlin
and Howard Furlong; Virginia and
Ned, two pert high school students,
May Edmondson and Leonard Gil
man; Molly Pendleton, Kay's chum
home from the university, Dorris
Allstott; Willie, the eighth grade
brother, Win, McRoberts.
Lexington School District
Now In Good Condition
With warrants called up to Octo
ber of this year. School District No.
12, Lexington, has undergone much
improvement in its financial situa
tion, reports Dona E. Barnett, clerk,
who is proud of the showing made
by the schools at the present time.
The district's warrant indebtedness
is now very small and there re
mains but $15,000 of bonded indebt
edness against it.
The district has been on a war
rant basis for four years, and at
times teachers were able to dispose
of their warrants with much diffi
culty and only at a discount. Last
September, through the efforts of
E. L. Morton, manager of the First
National Bank of Portland, Hepp
ner branch, arrangements were
made to dispose of the warrants at
par.
"Our school is moving along in
fine shape now," says Miss Barnett.
"Mr. Campbell, the superintendent,
is due a great deal of credit for his
successful management, along with
his able assistants in the high
school and grades and splendid co
operation of the students. We have
excellent cooperation from outside
districts, also, with six of these
transporting pupils to our schools.
"Recently our board of directors
purchased a new typewriter for the
superintendent's office, another with
primer type for the primary grades,
and a bookkeeping and adding ma
chine for the commercial depart
ment. Some new cabinets and other
equipment have been installed for
the science department. The lunch
room, where hot lunches are served,
has also been refinished. Hence we
feel proud of our record."
B.P.W. Club Remembers
Kiddies for Christmas
Business and Professional Wom
ens club members had their Christ
mas tree at the home of Misses Le
ta and Evelyn Humphreys, Monday
evening, following dinner at Hepp
ner hotel. Gifts from the tree were
enjoyed by those present, then re
wrapped for distribution among
kiddies of the city.
Mrs. Ursula Kaser was guest
speaker at the dinner, telling of
Christmas experiences in Europe,
where she has traveled, and where
she spent two years studying mu
sic at Florence, Italy. Singing of
Christmas songs was a feature of
the dinner.
SANTA VISITS AUXILIARY.
Santa Claus visited the American
Legion Auxiliary when the mem
bers gathered for their annual
Christmas party Tuesday evening.
Following the regular business
meeting, a social hour was enjoyed
by the members. Bridge and Travel
were the diversions with prize in
contract going to Mrs. Alva Jones;
in auction to Mrs. Walter McGhee,
and in Travel to Mrs. Helen Chris
tenson. Delicious refreshments
were served by the hostesses, Mrs.
Ray Ferguson, Mrs. Paul Gemmell
and Mrs. Alva Jones. At the close
of the party, Santa read letters re
ceived from each member present
and distributed his gifts with the
help of the social committee, Mrs.
Cyrene KarraU and Mrs. Sybil
Wells,
Members are asked to leave con
tributions for the Christmas cheer
baskets at the home of Mrs. Chas.
Cox not later than noon, Monday.
CKXSUS JOHS OI'KX.
Six census enumerators for Mor
row county will start work imme
diately after the first of the year to
take the federal agricultural cen
sus, reports Ellis Edgington of
Kend, Mr. Edgington announces he
will receive applications from per
sons who desire positions as enum
erators in the various counties of
central Oregon. Compensation will
be on a piece rate basis, or so much
per schedule, with the rate varying
according to density of the farm
population.
A GOOD COUXTKY.
Jim Furlong says this Is a mighty
good country, and 'twould be hard
to find a better. He went into his
garden at his home in the lower end
of town this week to get some
shoots of raspberries for a friend.
Imagine his astonishment to find
gr een berries on the bushes in the
process of ripening, and this the
17th of December.
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Crawford,
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Jones and P. M.
Gemmell attended a district meet
ing of American Legion at La
Grande Saturday and Sunday, for
which State Commander Chamber
lain brought the leading message.
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WORK UNDER WAY
FOR WOOL MEETING
Free Banquet, Luncheon, Dance
Set; Committees Xamed; City's
Hospitality to be Impressed.
A free banquet, a noon luncheon
and a get-acquainted dance, are
features of the entertainment to be
pr ovided woolmen of the state when
they meet in annual convention at
Heppner, January 14-15, according
to announcement by J. G. Barratt,
chairman of the central committee.
Food for the banquet, to be held
the evening of the second day, will
be provided by woolmen of the
county. The luncheon at noon the
first day is sponsored by the Lions
club, and the dance in the evening
for the first day is sponsored by the
Elks. All organizations of the city
have been coordinated with a view
to giving visitors the best the city
has to offer at the lowest possible
cost.
A number of sub-committees to
handle the various details were
named this week, all of whom have
taken off their coats and rolled up
their sleeves in determination to
make the visit of Oregon Wool
growers association to Heppner for
the second time an occasion not
soon to be forgotten.
With Morrow county a good third
in production of wool in the state,
headed only slightly by Lake and
Malheur, Heppner has had the priv
ilege of entertaining the state asso
ciation but once before. That was
in 1914 when W. B. Barratt, father
of J. G., was the association's pres
ident. Twenty years is much too
long a time for so important a wool
center to be neglected, those in
charge of arrangements believe,
and they expect to make visitors
cognizant of the fact.
Heads of the various sub-committees
whose work will spell success
of the venture are H. A. Cohn, ban
quet; Frank Turner, housing; E. L.
Morton, finance; D. A. Wilson, re
ception; Jap Crawford and Jose
phine Mahoney, publicity.
While it is expected to make the
visitors feel they are really wel
come, there is to be no hap-hazard-ness
about it, Barratt says, The
central committee has outlined a
program under which every item of
expenditure will be budgeted, and
all expenditures will be gauged by
the available war chest.
Details of entertainment for the
Oregon Woolgrowers auxiliary, con
vening here at the same time, are
progressing under the chairman
ship of Mrs. J. J. Wightman, presi
dent of the Morrow county unit.
George M. Vinson Lived
68 Y'ears on Rutter Creek
George Mossil Vinson, 89, pio
neer resident of upper Butter creek,
died this mor ning at the farm home
where he had lived almost contin
uously for the last 68 years. Funer
al services, in charge of Phelps Fu
neral Home, will be held Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Pleas
ant Point cemetery. He had been
sick but three days preceding his
death.
Mr. Vinson was born in Des
Moines, Iowa, April 6, 1845, and died
December 20, 1934, aged 89 years,
8 months and 14 days. With his
father, James S. Vinson, mother,
one sister and two brothers, he
crossed the plains at the age of
seven years, in 1852. At 18 years
of age he settled on what Is now
known as the Hugh Currin ranch
on Butter creek, and when 21 filed
on Hie homestead which has been
his home almost continuously until
death.
Hi' married Elizabeth Anderson
in Pendleton, July 18, 1870. His
wife preceded him In death. Sur
viving are a sister, Mrs. Clara
'Yaw ford of Salem; a brother, Ezra
II. Vinson of Friday Harbor, Wn.;
son and daughter-in-law, Elza H.
and Emma A. Vinson, Echo; 11
grandchildren and 17 great grand
children, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bergstrom of
Eight Mile were shopping in the
city today.
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THE PATSY PLAYED
WELL BY JUNIORS
High School Class Wins Audience
With Presentation of Comedy
Drama; Twice Postponed.
The Harrington family was shorn
of much sophistication as disillu
sionment brought about a happy
culmination of many of its tribula
tions in "The Patsy," charmingly
presented by the junior class of
Heppner high school at the gym
auditorium last Friday evening. The
play was enforcedly postponed
twice because of illness of cast
members, and it was unfortunate
that it did not receive as large a
hearing as that to which its excell
ence entitled it.
Marie Barlow cast as Patsy Har
rington was a modern Cinderella in
her own right, until she finally suc
ceeded in opening the blinded eyes
of Howard Bryant (as Tony An
derson) to the deep affection she
had for him from early childhood.
Meek and forgiving Patsy, much
abused by her pamper ed and head
strong mother and sister (Betty
Doherty as Mrs. Wm. Harrington,
the mother, and Katherine Healy
as Grace Harrington, the sister),
proved herself to be a past master
at human psychology.
Except for Patsy, love and affec
tion were hardly known to the Har
rington family, until Dick Benton
(as Wm. Harrington the father),
whose smoking of a big black cigar
was done masterfully, decided to
take unto himself the "pants" of
the family.
Grace Harrington was the object
of Tony's affections, until she de
cided she preferred Ernest Clark
(as Billy Caldwell). Ethyl Hughes
(as Sadie Buchanan), former be
loved of Billy, was a thorn in
Grace's side. Don Turner (as O'
Flaherty) as an old Irish friend
used by Patsy in bringing things to
a happy culmination. Andrew
Shoun as Tr ip Busty the taxi driv
er) assisted in bringing Mrs. Har
rington and Grace "off their high
horse."
Replete with fast-moving dialogue
containing much humor, the play
as presented under the direction of
Bertrand Evans, high school Eng
lish instructor, brought hearty re
sponse from the audience. All the
parts were well taken, reflecting
credit upon tin cast and their di-
rector.
Wm. McRole
Murdo were
Hughes, Bov
Stephens m;i
and Irene 1 :
The play w.i
3 and Bernard Mc
ige managers. Ethyl
Redding and Joe
.;ed the properties,
aer was prompter,
woduced by special
:h Samuel French,
store and Curran's
provided furniture
r the presentation.
arrangemen' -.
Case Furnitu:
Millinery si ,
and costuni'
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Carl Bro
grand cha
Pythias for
an official .
No. 20 of H. ;
was accomji
phreys, Dor,
Pendleton In
ance of mern1
with Mr. Bi
hall, and li
nressage. I
activity wn
dersen went
the gentleini
Ing to attend
ering at AUv
the supreme 1
Hugh Shaw .
canyon way , ,
a business v
terday. He ..
warm rain pi , '.
David and .
In town Tuivtir
farm, Sand II.
the wares of i
Lost Willaid
way between I
CKLLOK VISITS.
l of Forest Grove,
,r of Knights of
ion domain, made
ion to Doric lodge
r last evening. He
I by Messrs. Hum
id Guy Johnson of
A goodly attend
of Doric lodge met
sen at I. O. O. F.
d to an Inspiring
for the winter's
cussed. Mr. Bro-
to Pendleton with
' that city, expect
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onlght to welcome
encellor.
o farms out Chirks
, of Lexington, was
r In the city yes
pleased with the
ullng at the time.
Annie Hynd were
, from Rose Lawn
Mow, looking over
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lead Basey canyon
Finder please leave
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and Heppner.
at this office.
Mrs. Agnes Wilcox and daughter,
Mrs. Clyde Ireriny, were shopping
in town Tuesday from the Rhea
creek farm homo.
E.0.WHEAT LEAGUE
OFFICERS REPORT
Conference tiives Recommendations
on Muny Matters Affecting In
dustry; Miller Vice-President.
ARLINGTON, Dec. 18-Recommendations
on production, econom
ic and legislative problems of pri
mary interest to the Columbia ba
sin wheat grower mad -3 by some
300 farmers attending the eighth
annual Eastern Oregon Wheat
league meeting here early this
month, are now being sent by the
officers to the individuals or organ
izations concerned. New officers of
the league are Mac Hoke, Pendle
ton, president; E. H. Miller, Hepp
ner, vice-president, and Chas. W.
Smith, O. S. C, secretary-treasurer.
Following is a brief outline of the
chief recommendations made by the
league after two-days deliberations
by large committees appornted in
advance of the meeting:
Marketing and Finance
1. Urged subsidized movement, if
necessary, of northwest surplus
wheat to drouth areas, otherwise
reestablishment of emergency ex
port corporation.
2. Favored extension of coopera
tive wheat marketing with strong
locals.
3. Commended broadcast of mar
ket reports over KOAC, with im
provements if possible.
4. Endorsed farm credit struc
ture with request for extension of
time for making commissioner's
loans. Urged seed loans for 1935.
'roduction, Handling, Adjustment
1. Urged retention, free from
politics, of state grain inspection or
ganization.
2. Suggested use of relief labor in
morning glory control, and investi
gation of the possibility of manu
facturing sodium chlorate weed
killer at Bonneville.
3. Endorsed principle of the AAA
plan for wheat if accompanied by
export association for northwest
area; commended research toward
better domestic varieties. Caution
ed against unrestricted use of con
tracted corn acreage except in em
ergencies.
4. Asked for new basis for assess
ing smut dockage fitted to washing
process.
Transportation
1. Opposed abandonment of long
short haul clause, and opposed giv
ing interstate commerce commis
sion jurisdiction over highway and
water transportation.
2. Praised those who helped get
Bonneville sealocks and urged im
provement of river below and above
dam in time for Bonneville open
ing. Praised program of Inland
Waterways association.
3. Provided for permanent trans
portation committee to act between
sessions.
Taxation and Legislation
Urged enactment of luxury tax
and additional ad valorem proper ty
levy on automobiles, income to go
back to counties to reduce local
property levies.
2. Asked that municipally owned
public utility plants be taxed.
3. Asked extension of federal aid
up to 25 per cent without federal
control for elementary education;
renewed recommendation for adop
tion of economical county unit plan
for operating Oregon schools.
Allinger - Sanderson
Nuptials Solemnized
The marriage of Miss Lillie A. Al
linger and Mr. W. W. Sanderson of
Portland was solemnized at the
home of the bride at Oak Grove at
8:30 o'clock Friday evening, Decem
ber 14. Dr. C. C. Poling of Portland
read the services. Mrs. Albert Liv
ingstone of Portland sang preceding
the ceremony and during the re
ception which followed. She was
accompanied by Mrs. Carroll of
Portland.
Mrs. Sanderson is the daughter
of Charles Allinger, formerly of
lone, and for several years she was
assistant cashier of the Farmers &
Stockgrowers National bank here.
The bride was dressed in sapphire
blue chiffon velvet and wore a
shoulder corsage of gardenias. The
couple was unattended.
A reception followed immediately
after the ceremony. Mrs. Adelaide
V. Huntley of Oak Grove poured
and Mrs. Fred Peters and Miss
Irene Clark of Portland assisted
with the serving of the guests.
Mr. Sanderson is employed by
the Portland Woolen Mills In the
capacity of supervisor. The couple
will make their home at Oak Grove.
CHILD LOSES LEG.
Lonne, invalid son of Mr. and
Mrs. M. L. Case, underwent an am
putation of the right leg at a local
hospital Tuesday. The operation
became necessary after the bone of
the leg had been twice broken. The
operation was quite successful, and
he is reported to be recovering rap
idly. CHRISTMAS DAXCK SET.
B. P. O. Elks have announced a
dance at their hall for members
and friends Saturday evening, which
will reflect the Christmas motif.
Another holiday dance will be held
New Years eve, Monday, Dec. 31,
to which all Elks and friends are
invited.
Mr. and Mrs, Gerald Booher were
in the city Tuesday from Pendleton
where they have been located for
several months since leaving Hepp
ner. Mr. Booher is still employed
with Standard Stations, Inc., and
while here announced that he had
received notice of transfer to Twin
Falls, Idaho, where the corporation
Is opening a new station.
Mrs. Agnes Cumin, proprietor of
Curran's Hat shop, was a visitor in
Portland over the week end, attend
ing to matters of business.
Mr. and Mrs. Elza Vinson and
son Lee of But ter creek were bus
iness visitors here today.
Ruth Chapter Elects;
Past Matrons Dine
Election of officers for the en
suing year was the main order of
business on Friday evening at the
regular meeting of Ruth Chapter
No. 32, O. E. S. Those chosen were
Hazel Vaughn, Worthy Matron;
Frank S. Parker, Worthy Patron;
Lena Cox, Associate Matron; Jesse
O. Turner, Associate Patron; Har
riet Gemmell, Secretary; May Gil
liam, Treasurer; Gladys Goodman,
Conductress; Virginia Turner, As
sociate Conductress.
Joining with Heppner Lodge No.
69, A. F. & A. M., and Heppner
Chapter No. 26, R. A. M., Ruth
Chapter will install the newly elect
ed and apopintive officers at Ma
sonic hall tonight, the joint cere
monies including a banquet in the
dining room at 6:30.
Honoring the newly chosen Wor
thy Matron, Mrs. Chas. Vaughn, the
Past Matrons club of Ruth Chap
ter gave their annual dinner, which
was an event of Saturday evening
at 6:30 at Hotel Heppner. The de
licious menu was prepared and
served under the direction of Mrs.
Tenney, and the table decorations
were dainty and in keeping with
the holiday season. Mrs. Frank S.
Parker was hostess for the evening
and called upon each Past Matron
present for a talk. Mrs. Ealor Hus
ton Is the retiring Worthy Matron
of Ruth Chapter, and besides these
ladies mentioned others present
were Mesdames E. E. Gilliam, Har
ry Tamblyn, W. O. Bayless, John
Wightman, W. E. Pruyn, W. P. Ma
honey, E. W. Gordon, C. C. Patter
son, L. E. Dick, Henry Howell, P,
M. Gemmell, C. W. McNamer, Han
son Hughes, of Heppner; Bert Ma
son and E. F. Feldman of lone.
J. R. BENTON ENDS
LOCAL PASTORATE
Called to Montana; Final Mes
sage Next Sunday; I-eavitt
Closes Revival.
Joel R. Benton, pastor of the
Church of Christ for the last three
years, will deliver his farewell mes
sage to the local congregation next
Sunday, and with Mrs. Benton and
son Dick will leave the day follow
ing Christmas for Fort Benton,
Montana, where he has been called
to fill the pastorate of the church
there.
Last Sunday an all-day service
was held at the church closing the
several-weeks revival meetings con
ducted by Teddy Leavitt, evangel
ist. In token of appreciation of the
services of Mr. Benton to the com
munity the morning service was
attended in a body by fifty members
of the local Elks lodge. Dinner was
spread at noon, and the fellowship
of this occasion was largely en
joyed. The service continued thru-
out the afternoon and evening, at
the close of which it was announced
that 21 members had been added by
confession, seven by rededication
and one by statement. Mr. Leavitt
left Monday for Por tland, expecting
to spend Christmas with his family
at home on the farm near Newberg
Mr. Benton and family delayed
their departure that they might
spent Christmas at the home of
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Jones. They re
turned yesterday from Portland
where they went Monday on busi
ness. The expression of his broth
er members of the Elks lodge was
but one of many expressions of
gratitude to Mr. Benton and fam
ily for their work in the commu
nity. They have the well wishes of
a host of friends for success and
happiness in their new field.
Second President's Rail
Slated for January 30th
Morrow county will join with the
rest of the nation again this year In
celebrating January 30th, President
Roosevelt's birthday anniversary.
The first nation-wide celebration
was staged last year when more
than a million dollars was present
ed to Mr. Roosevelt as an endow
ment for the Warm Springs foun
dation for infantile paralysis.
Dr. A. D. McMurdo has been
named county chairman for the lo
cal celebration, to take the form of
a ball to be held that, Wednesday,
day evening. The doctor will ap
point his assistants for staging the
event, details of which will be an
nounced later.
This year none of the proceeds
will go to the foundation, but 30 per
cent will go into a national fund,
and 70 per cent into a local fund to
rehabilitate sufferers from infan
tile paralysis. The local fund will
be expended in the geographical
area in which the money is raised.
LA XI) IX JAPAN.
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Notson have
received word from their son
Charles and wife, announcing their
arrival in Yokohama on their way
to the mission field In China. They
reported enjoying their visit to Ja
pan. Because of a delay in their
freight, they believed they would
not reach their destination until
after Christmas. Their trip will
carry them across China to near
the border of Tibet,, and they will
reach their journey's end in the
middle of the long winter preva
lent in the region.
EXAM IX Kit DUE 29TII.
C. M. lientley, examiner of oper
ators and chauffeurs from the of
fice of P. J. Stnledman, secretary of
state, will be In Heppner at the
courthouse next Wednesday, Dec.
26, between the hous of 10 a. m. and
5 p. m. All those desiring permits
or licenses to drive cars are asked
to get In touch with Mr. Bentley nt
that time.
NKKillliOItS HAVE PARTY.
Neighbors of Woodcraft staged
a Christmas party at their regular
meeting Monday evening. An ex
change of Christmas gifts was a
feature,
(MMOUS VOICE
E. O. Wheatmen's Body
Has Cood Record, Says
Vice - President.
NEW PROGRAM TOLD
Recommendations at Arlington
Cited to Lions; Hoad Safety,
FKUA School, Subjects.
The purpose of the Eastern Ore
gon Wheat league, to speak as one
voice for the wheat raisers of the
section, has been effectively carried
out, E. H. Miller, newly elected vice-
president of that organization, told
the Lions at their Monday lunch
eon. Its voice has been heard in
many matters in the past, including
Columbia river development, set up
of an export grain organization,
and in many other matters affect
ing the welfare of the regions
wheat Industry.
Its voice was more recently rais
ed at the annual conference at Ar
lington, when its four major com
mittees brought forth recommended
resolutions which were adopted by
the league. These committees in
vestigated all matter coming to
their attention as they affected any
of the various phases of the in
dustry: production, handling, mar
keting, finance, transportation, tax
ation or legislation.
Leaders in various fields were
present to give first-hand messages,
Miller said. Included was Robert
S. Farrell, head of the wheat sec
tion of the Agr icultural Adjustment
administration. After hearing Mr.
Farr ell, the league voted for a con
tinuance of the present allotment
plan with some alterations as sug
gested, notably taking contracted
icres permanently out of produc
tion and permitting only the grow
ing of grass for pasturage ther eon.
The league also voted for a gov
ernment subsidy to assist in r emov
ing the 15.000,000 bushels exportable
surplus of wheat from the Pacific
northwest. While the country on
the whole Is practically on a domes
tic basis in wheat production at
present, the northwest is unfavor
ably situated in that it has the 15,
000,000 bushel surplus still remain
ing as a drug on the local market,
Miller said.
He pointed out that fulfillment of
the league's program must be ac
complished through the efforts of
its officers, and that, while the pro
gram had been outlined at Arling
ton the work of putting it across
has just begun. The league re
tained Chas. W. Smith, former Mor
row county agent, as its secretary,
he said, commending the good
work Mr. Smith has done in making
the league effective.
F. A. McMahon, district state
policeman, stressed the importance
of renewed vigilance in keeping the
highways safe. He reported in
creases in automobile accidents,
many traceable to drunken driving.
"Every drunken driver is a poten
tial murderer," he said, "anil I for
one will show no leniency to anyone
found driving under the 'influence'."
He recommended reestablishment
of the former hoys' safety patrol
to protect children at school cross
ings. Girls of the high school chorus,
directed by Miss Shirley Brownson,
pleased the Linns with the singing
of a number from their cantata,
"Evangeline," to be presented at the
gym-auditorium next Monday eve
ning. Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers, county
school superintendent, was a lunch
eon guest and briefly outlined the
FERA work in adult education be
ing carried on in the county. She
announced the proposed organiza
tion of a class in typing to be car
ried on this winter, and asked that
those desiring to enlist notify her
office. The course is offered for
those who desire the knowledge for
convenience, and not for those who
sonlemplate taking up stenography
as a profession, she said.
SOIL EROSION NO DREAM.
Occasionally someone is pleased
enough with something in the pa
per that he tells the editor about It.
Bert Johnson of lone took occasion
this week to let the Gazette Times
know that he believed the article on
soil erosion published last week
was "darn good." lie has had ex
perience with soil blows on his
place, some of them coming in from
neighboring fields, which had caus
ed him plenty of gr ief besides con
siderable expense to combat. He
believes the soil erosion problem
too big to he handled by individual
farmers. He succeeded in conquer
ing one or- two small ones, but when
a big blow rairre along it was too
much for him to handle. He knows
what it is to have a home in the
road of one of these blows, and
hopes that a real practical program
for their control may he worked
out These blows can he held by
planting them to vegetation and
leaviirg them unmolested. While
this takes part of the Held out of
production, he believes it is better
than letting the blow take the whole
Held, as has been done In some in
stances in the county.
MOTHER DIES IN EAST.
Chester Dnrbee, depot agent, has
received word from E. C. Amspok
er, former telegrapher here, telling
of the death of Mr. Amspoker's
mother nt. Akron, Ohio, on Novem
ber 10. Mr. Amspoker, radio oper
ator on the "Columbia," was head
ed south off the coast of Mexico nt
the lime nnd wns unable to attend
the funeral services. Mr. Darhee's
letter was addressed from Cristobal,
Canal Zone, and when he wrote Mr.
Amspoker was again headed for the
Atlantic coast, expecting to spend
Christmas In New Yor k.