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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JAN. 23, 1936. PAGE THREE Lorf JBIaippeianniiii Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Crawford went to Eugene the end of the week to attend the annual Oregon press conference held on the unl versity campus, and enjoyed taking in the U. of O.-O. 8. C. basketball game Friday evening. They stopped in Corvallis for a short visit at the C. W. Smith home, and at Eugene called on Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Clark at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riggs. Mr. Clark, who has been undergoing treatment at the hands of a medical specialist in Eugene for three weeks, was reported much Improved in health. Of interest to many Morrow county friends is announcement of the marriage of Miss Eleanor Lu per, daughter of Rhea Luper of Portland and niece of Mrs. Leta Babb of this city, to Karl Neuport of Palo Alto, Calif., which will be an event of January 27 at Grace Memorial church in Portland. Miss Luper is a student at Stanford uni versity. Attendants announced this week include Miss Ruth Neu- pert and Miss Katherine Comrie from Stanford, Miss Betty Tubbs from University of Oregon, and Miss Virginia Slocum of Portland Mr. and Mrs. Laxton McMurray returned to their home at Jordan Siding the last of the week after a two-months' stay in Portland where Mr. McMurray underwent medical treatment at the handa of special ists. He returned somewhat lm' proved in health. They visited Heppner Friday and reported that some reseeding of their wheat fields would be necessary, though the re cent supply of moisture has con siderably improved crop prospects generally. Walter Eubanks, lone realtor, was in the city yesterday on busi ness. He reported recent transfer of the Lexington barber shop, with H. A. Huley of California, who barbered in Heppner several years ago, succeeding Dewey Benson as proprietor. Benson has returned to the Monument section. Mr. Eu banks also reported considerable interest in farm lands of the coun ty, with several deals pending. Bert Johnson, in the city Tuesday from the north lone section, said considerable reseeding would prob ably be necessary in that district, though growing conditions have Im proved with recent moisture. He is managing the lone town basket ball team which will play the locf.l hoopsters at the school gym Sat urday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cash were In the city Thursday afternoon end Friday morning, coming over from La Grande on business. They en Joyed greeting friends here, made when Mr. Cash was local manager for'J. C. Penny Co. He is now assistant manager of the La Grande store, and reported busisess im proving there. N. Berkeley, district manager National Youth administration, called In Heppner Monday in the interests of lining up projects for the work here. He is ,the son of Norborne Berkeley, pioneer news paperman of Oregon and friend of the late J. W. Redington, former Gazette editor. , Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Turner and Mrs. Cora Crawford motored to Portland and Montesano, Wash., the first of the week, returning home last night At Montesano they visited at the home of Mrs. LeRoy Jones, sister of Mrs. Turner and daughter of Mrs. Crawford. Creston Maddock and Edgar Ste phens, from the Portland offices of Loyalty Group Insurance compan ies, arrived in the city Tuesday evening and transacted business here yesterday. Mr. Maddock is a former Heppner boy and enjoyed greeting many old-time friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Stearns of Lebanon visited this week at the home of Mrs. Stearns' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Scherzinger. Want Ads Piano for Sale Fine, high grade, small balance due. You take over contract for cash or on $5 monthly terms. Address Mr. Smith, adjust er, Cline Piano Co., 1011 SW Wash ington St., Portland, Ore. 45-7 Lost Black suitcase, Monda, between Interior Whse. and Willow St. W. P. Kilkenny. Wanted Used baby sulky or car riage. Phone 393, oity. Up. 800-acre Wheat Farm For Sale. 400 a. in cultivation, 3 mi. W of Hardman. Good house and barn; reservoir with running water to both house and barn; good well; spring watered pasture; $12.50 a. for cultivated land, $3 a. for pas ture; half down, buyer to assume smal mortgage, terms on balance. Dan Rice, Heppner. 45-48 Wagon repair factory. Experi enced workmen. Cutting down wheels a specialty. Guaranteed satisfaction. Write for low prices. Homo Supply Company, Lakevlew, Ore. 42-45p Highest corn-belt prices for car loads of broke or range horses, mules and colt" Fred Chandler Horse & Mule Market, Charlton, Iowa. 44,-49. Stock and wheat ranch for sale on easy terms; 7 mi. N. E. of Hepp ner; also 370 young ewes and new stock scales. Inquire Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Devln, city. 43-48p For Sale 16-ln. dry wood, near highway, $3.50 cord. Harry Froncb, Hardman, 43tf. Maternity and convalescent cases cared for In my horns. Mrs. J. B. Cason, Btf. Hanson Hughes attended the Jackson Day dinner in Portland last week, which attracted many prominent persons of the Bourbon faith. He has been a regular at tendant of the state affair for sev eral years, and thought this about the best yet Grant Olden was In the city for several hours on business Tuesday. Wheat in his section on Rhea creek is doing quite well. He reported new moisture in the ground to a depth of 22 inches, the deepest for several years. Leonard Carlson was in town on Tuesday from the Gooseberry sec tion. Grain is growing slowly as is usual at this season, though moisture has been beneficial. He expected to reseed some two hun dred acres. L. A. Palmer, Lexington wheat grower, was transacting business in the city Saturday. He reported his wheat unhurt and coming along in very good shape. His seeding was done quite late In the fall. Grover Swaggart was in from the Swaggart buttes farm Monday, transacting business. Recent mois ture in that section has Improved growing conditions and range grass is coming along fast. Henry Peterson was In town Monday evening from the Eight Mile farm. He reported their chil dren ill with mumps. The disease hag claimed many victims in that section, he said. John Pieper, in the city Friday from the farm home near Lexing ton, was feeling encouraged over prospects of better growing con ditions due to the increased mois ture supply. L. D. Neill was transacting bus! ness In the city yesterday from the Butter creek farm. That section is taking a new lease on life with arrival of a goodly supply of moisture. J. H. Frad was transacting busi ness in the county for several days this week, coming up from his home at Portland. He returned home yesterday. Henry Baker, Eight Mile wheat grower, is reported to be undergo ing a siege of mumps at home, having been confined for some time. E. E. Rugg, Rhea creek mer chant was transacting business in the city yesterday. Things on the creek are looking up. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mankin were trading in town yesterday from their farm home in the lone section. Frank Hayes, WPA project man ager from Pendleton, was visiting local projects Monday. Mrs. Hal M. Stiles of Portland is visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Josie Jones. Billy, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Jones, is reported quite ill with pneumonia. Gene Gentry was a business vis itor in the city yesterday from Lexington. Theodore Anderson was in the city yesterday from the Eight Mile farm. Jason Biddle was among Rhea creek residents In the city Tues day. , THE Hehisch Published by the Journalism Class of HEPPNER HIGH SCHOOL Editor Norton King Assistant Louise Anderson Boys' Sports William McCaleb Girls' Sports Lois Ashbaugh Club News . Beth Vance Class News Kathryn Parker Interview with Mr. Bloom, Jimmy Driscoll. H.H.S. The New Semester Now that the exams are over and we can once more breathe freely, everyone is beginning to settle down to another semester of hard work. Most of the students have acquired a few grey hairs as a re sult of the minimum essentials, but outside of that they seem as cheer ful as ever. There seem to be some changes in programs but not as many as were expected. Every one is very well satisfied with his own program although a few se niors are changing theirs because they are compelled to in order to graduate. And while we are on the subject of the new semester, it would be well for all of the stu dents to remember how they so earnestly wished they had Btudled harder when it came to exams. Down through the ages in school work you will find students cram ming" the night before exams. This Is all fine as far as the exams are concerned, but when you cram you get all the material into your brain n the least amount of time that you possibly can. When you ac quire knowledge this fast you lose it just as fast. This applies to bus- ness life as well as school life. . If pupils would realize while they are still in school that last minute 'cramming" does more harm than good, then when they went out Into the business world they would be more apt to be a success than those who overtax their brains one day and then loaf for a month. H.H.S. Grade School News The fifth grade has elected offi cers for the Citizenship club for this semester. The officers are as follows: president, Neta Rae Bleakman; vice-president, Lois Blackburn; secretary, Helen Know- les; song leader, Wilma Beymer. The purpose of this club is to pro mote citizenship. James Wsod, a pupil of the eighth grade, has moved to Warrenton Ore. h.h.s: Class News This week the biology class has begun the study of the human body. The Farm Problems class has begun an interesting study of farm bookkeeping which they believe to be very valuable. Later the class intends to study the structure, op eration and care of gas engines. The debate students of the pub lic speaking class are making ar dent preparations for the tourna ment which will be held on a later date at Pendleton. The art and design class is now applying to materials the designs they have made. H.H.S. Club News The "Hoosier Schoolmaster" will be shown at the Star theater Wed nesday and Thursday nights. This picture has proved very popular, and will be enjoyed by those who see it Tickets can be obtained from any member of the "H" club or at the Star theater. Do you like carnivals? If you do, don t fail to come to the earn! val the Girls' league is putting on. Candy, popcorn, balloons and many other things will be sold. This is to be given in the gym. No date has been decided on as yet but watch for the date, and don't miss it! H.H.S. Gym Lockers Ready for Use Lockers for all boys' gym classes have been constructed in the base ment of the gym. This, It is hoped will prove a great help in disputes arising from misplaced gym clothes. H.H.S. Basketball Team Suffers The regular basketball practice was dropped last week. All of the members have been ill with colds, and many have been unable to at tend school. Practice has now been resumed in earnest in preparation for the game with the strong Mac Hi team. H.H.S. Grade School Team The grade school has organized a basketball team which promises to be a winner. They played Lex Friday afternoon and took them down the line 30 to 4. H.H.S. Superintendent Has Trip Superintendent Edward F. Bloom recently journeyed to Chicago to represent the state of Oregon at the annual conference of the High School Athletic Federation, which was held January 10 and 11. Ore gon was the only state of the far west represented. Other western states represented were Utah, Col orado, North Dakota and South Dakota. Mmbership in this feder ation has increased from three to fourteen in the last four years. States outside the federation fol low the national collegiate rules. Mr. Bloom was a member of the committee on football rules. Vari ous changes were enacted, the most radical being one pertaining to a substitute's communicating with the other members of the team on entering the game. The new rule provides that a substitute may communicate with the others imme diately after reporting to the ref eree. Formerly the substitute was forbidden to talk, under pain of penalty, until at least one play had been completed. Other changes of minor consequence were also en acted. Problems pertaining to injury of players were also discussed. The growing number of neck injuries, caused by high tackling, as a result The Man Who Knows Whether the Remedy You are taking; for Headaches, Neuralgia or Rheumatism Pains is SAFE is Your Doctor. Ask Him Don't Entrust Your Own or Your Family's Well-Being to Unknown Preparations BEFORE you take any prepara tion you don't know all about, for the relief of headaches; or the pains of rheumatism, neuritis or neuralgia, ask your doctor what he thinks about it in comparison with Genuine Bayer Aspirin. We ay this because, before the discovery of Bayer Aspirin, most so-called "pain" remedies were ad vised against by physicians as being bad tor the stomach; or, often, for the heart. And the discovery of Bayer Aspirin largely changed medical practice. Countless thousands of people who have taken Bayer Aspirin year in and out without ill effect, have proved that the medical findings about its safety were correct. Remember this'. Genuine Bayer Aspirin is rated among the fastest methods )tt discovered for the relief of headaches end all common pains . . , and safe for the average person to take regularly. You can get real Bayer Aspirin at any drug store simply by never asking for it by the name "aspirin" alone, but always saying BAYER ASPIRIN when you buy. Bayer Aspirin of the widening use of the lateral pass, is presenting a serious prob lem. As many injuries are caused by lack of conditioning, it is inter esting to note that the state of Wisconsin has a rule prohibiting the playing of games until after the third week of school. H.H.S. Humor Marge Parker: Hy, Becket, lose your ring? Norma Becket: I'm saving It until you grow up. Can You Feature Nobody singing, "The Music Goes Round and Round"? Howard Cleveland calling a stu dent body meeting? Mr. Evans playing a trombone? The girls going with local talent for a change Spud singing an opera solo? Thoughts and Sayings About School How many subjects are you go ing to drop, Jones? "I wonder where Bryant goes on Saturday nights?" asks Beth. LOST: One bracelet, Jean Adkins. Reward. Gerald Cason: What taking next semester? Andy Shoun: Everything I get my hands on. are you Ideal Couples Frances McCartv and Rav Co- blantz. Vernon Knowles and Rosanna Farley. Jimmy Farley and Phyllis Tjce. Riley Munkers and Kathrvn Par ker. James Shoun and Lois Ashbaugh. Bill Browning and Betty Hap pold. Howard Cleveland and Edna Stephens. Bernard McMurdo and Patty Ca son. Paul McCarty and Ethyl Hughes. Albert Huff and Dora Bailey. H.H.S. First Semester Honor Roll Four l's: Edna Stephens. Three l's: June Anderson, Ruth Green. Two l's: Hazel Adkins, Neva Bleakman, Irene Beamer, John Crawford, James Driscoll, Harriet Hager, Evelyn Kirk, Frances Mc Carty. One 1: Marie Barlow, Ruth Cow- ins, Len Gilman, Bernard McMur do, Joe Stephens, Joan Wright many others that he has listed. Anyone knowing of a tree of such unusual interest can make it a mat ter of record by writing to Profess or Starker at Corvallis and giving him the facts about it including a picture if one is available. If enough material is obtained, he plans to have it published in book form. Interest in Dairying Renewed Prineville A good many con from Crook county dairy herds have been sold to California buyers re cently and farmers of the county are saving more heifer calves this year than they have for the past few years, reports County Agent E. L. Woods. Mr. Woods believes the latter fact shows that more far mers are becoming interested in dairying due to the increased sale for cows and the steady butterfat market. Professor Makes Hobby Of "Collecting" Trees Oregon, famous for its trees, also has its famous trees, according to T. J. Starker, professor of forestry at Oregon State college, who has a hobby of collecting information on this subject Through casual ob servation, Professor Starker has already collected data on dozens of trees of far more than local in terest, There is a black locust north of Corvallis, for instance, which is believed to be one of the oldest and probably the largest in the state. It grew from a locust switch plant ed in 1860 and is now 52 inches in diameter five feet from the ground. There is a famous walnut tree near Brownsville and a peculiarly shaped oak tree that has been dubbed a weeping oak" in its locality, and ! TJ So SPSS 38 1 K - 1 o g -1 o M-i P- 2. g, 5 S g -jr- 3 3 ; f s nt . o In making your plans 1936 In making your plans for 1936 .... and the years ahead .... we invite you to discuss them with us. Any objective or goal is easier of ac complishment through well laid plans than by hit or miss procedure. 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