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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCT. 15, 1936, PAGE THREE Townsenditea and their friends In the vicinity of Hardman will meet at the Hardman school house Saturday night, Oct 17, at 7:30 for an entertainment and social meet ing. Mrs. Chris Brown of Heppner will speak on things vital to, the movement as election date ap proaches. Hardman people are making plans for an enjoyable eve ning. Light refreshments will be served, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ferguson left for Gold Beach early Saturday morning in response to word of the death of Mr. Ferguson's mother, Mrs. O. T. Ferguson. They picked up Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Ferguson in Portland, the latter having gone to that city the day previous. Mrs. Ferguson died Friday at Ashland and the body was taken to Gold Beach for burial. Among successful hunters going out after their deer this week were Lowell Turner, Nolan Turner of Pendleton, and Oral Wright Lowell got a hundred pounder while the other two bagged two bucks weigh ing over 200 pounds, Mrs. Lowell Turner succeeded in getting a shot at a nice animal, but missed. She hopes for better luck next time. i Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wade and son of Juneau, Alaska, were visitors in Heppner a short time this week, calling at the home of Mrs. Wade's uncle, M. L. Case, on their way home from Washington, D. C. Mr. Wada has charge of three govern ment relief projects at Juneau. Mrs. Wade is a daughter of Will Case, long-time Alaska resident E, J. Evans was a business vis itor in the city Saturday from the farm near Lexington. Mr. Evans, a native of Ohio, recalled seeing and hearing James M. Cox, former governor of Ohio, speak while a resident there. The incident was recalled by the ex-governor's radio address the evening before. Fred Wehmeyer brought a 196 pound buck into town the first of the week. He failed to get an ani mal quite as large as that killed last year, which tipped the scales at 198, but it was a little larger than the one he got three years ago, a 192 pounder. Frank Gentry was reported quite ill in a Portland hospital this week. His mother, Mrs. Mack Gentry, went to the city to be with him. Want Ads Good Jersey milk cow for sale. Jamei L. Leach, Lexington. 32 For used coal and wood ranges see Pacific Power & Light Co, 32 300 acres of hay and pasture for sale. Mrs. Minnie Furlong, city. 32 Good piano for sale, reasonable terms. Mrs. Frank Turner, city. 31tf. Strayed One grey gelding and one bald-faced gelding; about 1500 lbs, each. Harvey Miner, L,exmgton Hrvn drill to trade for sheen or cattle. Arley Padberg, lone. 31-32. Weaner Pigs Fine democratic pigs, their mother weighs 500 lbs. Elmer Griffith, Morgan, Ore. 30-31 MEN WANTED for nearby Raw leigh Routes of 800 families. Write Rawleigh's, Dept. ORJ-84-SB, Oak land, Calif. 30-34 For Sale Black Minorea cocker els, $1 each. Mrs. Ralph Jones, Lena, Ore. 29-32 For Sale Nearly new McCor-mick-Deering cream separator. Ar nold Pleper, Lexington. 29-31p Ten purebred Hampshire bucks for sale. Phone 16F2, J. G. Barratt For Sale Dairy goats, milkers, young does, purebred Rock Alpine bucks. Zoe Bauerfelnd, Morgan, Or, 29-31p Maternity and convalescent cases cared for in my home. Mrs. J. B. Mr. and Mrs. Loy M. Turner ar rived the first of the week from their home at Long Beach, Cal., for a visit at the parental home of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Turner and other relatives and friends. Mr. Turner made the trip at this time especial ly to see his brother, Harry Turner, who has been critically ill, but who is showing improvement Carson Bigbee of Portland ar rived in the city yesterday and ac companied L. Van Marter to the tall timber on the annual deer hunt of these gentlemen. "Van" and "Skeet," as this Bigbee brother who held down a big league baseball berth for several years is known, are former U. of O. classmates. "Ducky" Drake, who pitched ball for the local club for several sea sons a few years ago, came through town the first of the week on his way from Portland to the tall tim ber in quest of deer. "Ducky" played with the Portland team this season which took the state cham pionship. Rod Thomson is taking a two weeks' vacation from his duties as truck driver with the Union Oil company. He went to Portland the end of the week and took in the O. S. C.-California football game, and expected to put in part of the time running down a buck deer. Charles Vaughn brought In a buck weighing 223 pounds this week, the largest up to that time weighed in Gilliam & Blsbee's big buck contest. Hunting with Mr. Vaughn were Charles Cox and Len and Earl Gilliam. Henry E. Peterson was in the city Monday from the Gooseberry farm, making arrangements to leave Tuesday for Walla Walla where he expected to enter the veteranns' hospital for further treatment for stomach trouble. Elmer Griffith, Morgan ware houseman and wheat buyer for Kerr-Gifford & Co., was a business visitor in the city Monday. He an nounced that he had been appointed to buy for Heppner, Lexington and lone. Francis Nickerson, U.-O. student, has been assigned a position to one of the night editorships on the Daily Emerald, university paper, accord ing to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Nickerson. Bruce Gibb returned home Friday night from attending a mechanics' school in Portland, to take charge of Ferguson Motor company in the absence of Ray and Gene Fergu son, proprietors. The ladies of the Methodist church will serve a Harvest dinner, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 5 to 8, at the church. Public Invited. Price 40c. Children 25c. 31-32p. Clyde Swift was in town Tuesday morning obtaining "no trespassing" signs for posting on his place near Lexington during the bird hunting season. Mrs. Truman Babb returned to Ontario Saturday morning to stay with her husband until he completes work he has under construction there. Mrs. Marie Clary and Mrs. Anna Heiny were teachers of the south end transacting business in the city the end of the week. L. A. Florence was down town yesterday from the Willow creek farm, transacting business as clerk of School District 34. Dr. A. D. McMurdo is reported to be making good progress toward re covery In his convalescence at Heppner hospital. Mrs. James Leach of Lexington was visiting Monday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Smith. Wm. Greener was transacting business In town Tuesday from his mountain farm home, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Clark and Mrs. Alva Jones motored to Portland the end of the week. THE Everything . . that was promised has been fulfilled THE NATION HAS BEEN LIFTED FROM BLEAK DESPAIR TO HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY jc Property rights have been made secure. Oj. Foreclosures have ceased, while money has been made available by government loans at greatly reduced interest rates. 5 Taxes (so much talked about), unpaid and in arrears, almost universally lour years ago, are now almost entirely paid. sL; There is NO idle labor in Oregon and ' wages have been materially increased. ; Prices of farm and dairy products are 1 exceptionally good. jlc Bank deposits are absolutely safe. In sured by the federal government. e There are no mobs and no hunger marchers. For these great and beneficient accomplishments, the President is entitled to pur gratitude and support 0 Paid adv. by Morrow County Democratic Central Committee, D. M. Ward, Chairman Hehisch Published by the Journalism Class of Heppner High School Editor . STAFF Arlene Morton Assistant Editor Gerald Cason Boys" Sports John Hayes Club News Mae Edmundson Girls Sports Band News Assembly Florence Becket .. Necha Coblantz Hazel Adkins Humor, Maxine McCurdy and Andy Shoun. Personals Lola Coxen Grade News Ruth Green Stock Exposition Marvin Casebeer Feature Story Kay Furlong H.H.S. Band to Play at Lexington The Heppner school band is sched uled to play at the Pioneers' reun ion at Lexington Saturday, October 17, if the weather permits. The band now has thirty-seven mem bers, with well balanced instrumen tation and a complete drum section, thus it should make a good show ing, even though it has had but a short time to practice. There will be both indoor and outdoor playing, which will show both concert and rhythm abilities. H.H.S. Club News The Benzine Ring will hold a meeting tonight. Though there will be no initiation, they will probably vote in two more members. The program for this meeting will con sist of the reading and discussion of the Constitution. H.H.S. Grade News Jack O'Hara, formerly of Weston enrolled in the eighth grade last week. Kathryn Thompson returned home on Saturday from Portland where she had been attending the Livestock exposition. The eighth grade held a meeting to elect a new patrolman, after the resignation of the former one. The seventh and eighth grades are planning a Hallowe'en party to be held in the gym October 23. Com mittees are being appointed to take care of the necessary details. Six week's tests are being given, . EAT SEAFOODS Oysters, Shell Fish the pick of marine delica cies served FRESH You'll find our stock of WINES complete Elkhorn Restaurant ED CHINN, Prop. and report cards will be issued Wednesday. H.H.S. Assembly The purpose of the assembly which was held Thursday morning was to have all high school clubs and their functions explained. Art McAtee also talked to the freshmen about initiation and who they were to represent A report was given by Marvin Casebeer and Andy Shoun on their trip to Portland. Norton King ex plained the purpose of the Pep club. Gerald Cason explained the pur pose and functions of the Hehisch committee, and Billy McCaleb gave a short talk on the H club. Dora Bailey led the assembly In school songs, and the meeting was closed by Frances McCarty and Joe Aiken who led a few yells. H.H.S. Freshman Initiation One of the greatest events of the school year took place at the gym, Friday night, Oct 7. This was the freshman initiation, which is held every year during the first six weeks of school. The purpose of this cere mony is to make the freshmen re spectable members of Heppner high school. Friday night about 7:15 the fresh men were marched down Main street from 'Gilliam & Bisbee's cor ner by the sophomores. They were then taken into the gym where they were made to entertain an audience. The boys were first separated from the girls, and they were all treated to airpane rides. They were then marched up to the front of the stage and fed cat-eyes, which by the way, was one of our most delicious fruits. The freshmen were quite mortified when asked to drink a toast to the sophomores. The toast was considered very good by the sophomores. It consisted of melt ed butter and cheese. After the freshmen sang a few songs for the LOW excursion far east will continue through the Fall and Winter months. Effective daily, Oct. 1 to May 14. Return limits on Standard tickets 30 -days; Intermediate (Pullman -Tourist) and Coach tickets 6-months. "1 mr mi TRAINS CITY OF PORTLAND Fiv taillngt monthly on 1,7,13,19,25. 39 houre Portland-Chicago. No extra far. Coach, Standard Pullmans, Dln.r loung. All air-conditioned. PORTLAND ROSE-Oaify Coaches, Pullman-Tourist and Standard Sle.p.rt, Observation -loungo. Diner. All air-conditioned. PACIFIC LIMITED Day Alr-conditloned Coaches ond Standard Sleepers. Also Cafo-Observatlon Car. Meals at Coffee Shop Prices. LOW PRICED MEALS Porter Service end Free Pillows In Coeehes on ell trains. For Information and reservations see LOCAL AGENT L TELEPHONE F I R ST entertainment of the sophomores and the audience, everyone was treated to punch and cookies In the school basement. The junior class was the clean-up committee. H.H.S. Six Weeks At this period of each six weeks such phrases as the following may be heard In the halls and rooms of the high school: "Have you stud ied your Civics?" "Six weeks tests this week!" or "111 bet I flunk In that English exam!" These sayings should not be nec essary if the students would apply themselves. Students should not hold a great dread of these tests, because they are a benefit to the pupils. If a boy or girl fails in these exams, it is no one's fault but his own. Everyone should apply himself and his teachers. Also, by applying themselves, the students can raise the standards of the school. Students should study just as much during the whole year as they do just before six weeks exams. Let us all apply ourselves and raise the standards of our school throughout the whole school year. H.H.S. . Girls' Sporte The girls in physical education are going to start baseball and bas ketball. Part of the girls will play baseball, and those who wish to play volleyball may. They will have interclass games and will choose their teams. H.H.3. Feature Story Shortly before the students were dismissed to go to their classes Tuesday morning, Mr. Blankenship read to the assembly an interesting article from the school paper of the Bainbridge high school, where Mr. Bloom is now superintendent This article was of great interest to all as it stated that Heppner exported more wool than any other place in the United States. It also stated that Heppner high school had one of the strongest football teams In eastern Oregon this year. Apparently Mr. Bloom has been doing some good advertising for Heppner in the Bainbridge district The people of Heppner should be grateful to Mr. Bloom for his ef forts In their behalf. In the eyes of the Bainbridge people, Heppner is quite a metropolis. The football team should also be grateful and redeem itself by trouncing Condon Friday, in what will be a very ex citing game, as Condon will be fighting to avenge tself for last year's defeat It saves time, miles and disappointments. You know when friends are home when reservations are awaiting you. Telephoning out of town costs little. THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY eBusiness Office: 4 West Willow Street Jleppner, Oregon SUGAR 100 Lbs- $5.85; 25 Lbs. $1.65; 10 Lbs. 70c C. & U. Dry Granulated Salad Bown SALAD DRESSING .... 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