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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1937)
HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JAN. 7, 1937. PAGE FIVE Mrs. A. Q. Thomson and son Billie spent the holidays in Heppner from Yuba City, Cal., being joined here by Ted from Eugene and Beatrice from Portland, other members of the family. The latter two have re turned to their work, and Billie will leave this week for Marysville where he is a student in teachers college, while Mrs. Thomson expects to re main for a time. J. L. Gault returned to Heppner Tuesday evening after spending the holidays with his family in Corval lis. He reported a tough trip, mo toring through the snow with slick highway most of the way. It was raining when he left Corvallis Mon day morning, and he struck the heaviest snow this side of The Dalles. L. D. Neill and niece, Miss Neva Npill. were in the city Monday from Pine City, Mr. Neill looking in at the courthouse to see how his new iob as county commissioner is lining un. While here Miss Neill took sud denly ill and was rushed to the hos pital for attention. Charles Bartholomew was in the city Monday from the Pine City farm. He was not concerned over the immediate prospect of getting home through the snow storm which struck that day in light of benefit which will result to crops and ranges. Jack and Herbert Hynd and John Krebs were in the city yesterday on business before the county court, coming up. from Cecil. Mr. Hynd senior reported the snow in the Ce cil section as drifted too much to get an accurate estimate of its depth. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Parker, in town Tuesday afternoon from the Heppner flat farm, reported snow badly drift ed on the road coming in. They brought Miss Marjorie, high school student, to town to remain until af ter the cold weather breaks. Mrs. E. A. Vaughn and Mrs. Ber tha Richardson of Portland have been in the city the past week to be with their brother, Leslie L. Matlock, and brought several tanks of oxy gen to assist him in his fight against an attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Earl Knepper of Montana was a guest this week at the home of her sister. Mrs. Alex Green. The Kneoners recently moved to Mon tana from South Dakota, having been driven out of their former home by the heavy dust storms. Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Rhea Spencer of Stanfield are the proud parents of a nine pound baby boy born Dec. 9fi at the Hermiston hospital. The young man was named Sloan Rhea Spencer, Jr. Mother and son are improving rapidly. Leslie L. Matlock is reported to be making eood progress in his fight against a hard siege of pneumonia with which he has been conhnea to Heppner hospital for more than a week. Friends in Heppner received re membrances at the holidays from Don Cowdrv. former Heppner boy now stationed with the U. S: marines at Pearl harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii. J. N. Batty was in town Monday from the Hardman section. He struck Monday morning's blizzard just at Rhea creek and lound anv ing against it to be plenty tough. John Parker of Portland and Miss Mary Van Hoomisson of Arlington were week-end visitors at tne nome r-t Mr Parker's parents, Mr. and VA llii - x ' Mrs. F. S. Parker. Tilden Williams was a business visitor in the city yesterday from V.ioVit. Mile. Snow in his section ap peared about the same as that here he said. J. Logie Richardson, manager of Heppner Abstract company, spent the holidays .with his family in Port land, returning the first of the week. January Clearance Sale Hats, Coats and Dresses at the Curran Ready to Wear. Wm. Greener, in the city yester day, reported .about 15 inches of snow at his place in the mountains south of Hardman. H. A. Scott, assistant WPA engin eer from Pendleton, was in the city Monday on business at the county engineer's, office. The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday evening, Jan. 11, at the home of Mrs. Ed Dick. Archdeacon Hinkle will be in lone at 11 o'clock next Sunday morning for preaching service. January Clearance Sale Hats Coats and Dresses at the Curran Ready to Wear. FORMER RESIDENT DIES. A clipping received this week from Mrs. Willard Hodges, 568 Adams bt., East Milton. Mass., announces the dsath recently of Mrs. Anna M. Pat terson, wife of Alvah W. Patterson, counsel for the Works Progress ad ministration in Washington, D. C. Both Mr. and Mrs. Patterson are former residents of this city, Mr. Patterson having been a member of the Patterson Publishing company with the late Otis Patterson, who published the Heppner Gazette. It was for this firm that Vawter Craw ford, the late Gazette Times editor, first worked in Heppner about fifty vears aao. Mrs. Patterson, a resi dent of Washington since 1900, had been ill for about a week. She was a graduate of Mount Union College, Cleveland, and the Boston Conser vatory of Music. Besides the hus band, she leaves a sister, Mrs. Sybal McSwords of Boston. Burial was in Abbey Mausoleum in nearby Vir ginia. ENJOY HOLIDAY TRIP. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Tenney, Hepp ner hotel managers, enjoyed a motor trip over the holidays to northern California and southern Oregon points, among other places visiting at DePoe bay on the coast where Mr. Tenney has a sister engaged .in the auto camp business. While there the weather on land was serene, but the ocean was in an uproar, they re ported, providing a very beautiful sieht. Another impressive scene was through the Siskiyous ' where trees in the deep narrow conyons were festooned with fleecy snow Beds of calla lillies were in bloom on the coast, they said. the grange hall New Years day. The men spent the day finishing the kit chen while the women got dinner. The regular New Year's eve dance given by the school board was well attended. A good time was report ed by all. Miss Zelda Carpenter has moved to Portland to attend business col lege. Her mother is living with her. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bush and son moved on a farm near Sandy this week. George Bush also moved on a farm near there. Katherine and Mike Gorham re turned to their home in Council Bluff, Iowa, last Friday. Kathleen Marshall is here visit ing her father, Mike Marshall. She intends to return to her home soon. Mrs. McCutcheon and family re turned after spending the holidays with Mr. McCutcheon at Vancouver. Mr. and Mrs. Olson's daughter and children of Condon visited at the Olson home over the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Courtright have moved to Molalla and Mr. and Mrs. Lay of Molalla have moved on the Courtright place. The school teachers all returned to Boardman Sunday. The school started the new year off with a good attendance the first day. HARDMAN By LUCILLE FARRENS Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Adams enter tained with a dinner Sunday with all immediate relatives present. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Adams and children, Mr. and Mrs. Duff McKitrick and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Burnside and daugh ter; also Ed Warren and Mr. and Mrs. James Burnside. B. F. Devore, Morrow county's last Civil war veteran, celebrated his 90th birthday January 3rd at his home here in the best of spirits and in comparatively good health. "Speed." a three-act comedy giv en by the high school students at the school auditorium, was well re ceived. About $20 was raised above expenses. Roland Gallagher of Burns made a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Gallagher, last Saturday. He went on to Walla Walla to visit a sister and to bring his younger sister, Miss Charlotte, home for school. Mrs. Richard Steers spent a few days at her residence here from the mountain place. Elwood and John Hastings and Neil Kighnten are spending a while in Portland, motoring down in the Knighten car last Thursday. Raymond McDonald and Richard Robison returned from the Lotus Robison mountain ranch where they have been building fence. Lucille Farrens spent a few days with home folks from the Harvey Miller ranch near Lexington where she has employment. Hardman and vicinity received a good share of the snow which hit Morrow county. At tliis writing (Tuesday) there is about a foot, and the snow is still coming. WE PAY SPOT CASH FOR CREAM and EGGS MORROW COUNTY CREAMERY CO. PROBATE ESTATE. Lucv G. O'Brien, executrix and Jos. J. Nys, attorney, filed the estate of the late Thomas J. O Bnen tor probate here Saturday. Value of real property was estimated at $25,- 000 and personal property at 5lb,500. Heirs named were Lucy G. O'Brien, wife, and children Isabel 18, James 17, Malcolm 15, Gordon 14, Fat 12, and Kathryn 7. ENJOY WATCH PARTY. The Christian church was the scene of an enjoyable watch party New Year's eve, when members of the congregation and friends met for 7 o'clock dinner and spent the evening visiting and playing games BOARDMAN By LA VERN BAKER Mis Imogene Wilson is spending a few weeks in Arlington visiting her sister, Mrs. John McClasky, and other friends. Mrs. Claude Myers has gone to Portland where she is to meet her brother and from there they wil go back to Detroit, Mich., to visit. Pomona grange was held at Board man last Saturday. An all-day meet ing was held with dinner and Sup per served. There were several out side speakers who were enjoyed by the crowd and a short program was presented in the afternoon. The 5th degree was conferred on several new members. Miss Francine King visited LaVern Baker this week, he returned to her home in Spokane Sunday. Miss Essie Jones spent a few days last week visiting at the Mackan home in Hermiston. A New Years dinner was held at j en's Suits and O'Coats In spite of the fact that merchandise is advancing, we are of fering these exceptional values ! Many of them we cannot replace at the price we are offering them to you. sttmmmmmmtmnmmffimtnmtttmt; SUITS One lot of Men's Suits Values to $29.50 Reduced to $19.50 Other Suits $24.50 Reduced to $19.50 O'COATS We have only six overcoats left in the following sizes: 36,37,38,39,40. All are good models and wanted colors. If your size is here you can make a real buy. Reduced to One lot of suits including men's conservative models and the popular young men's sport back model. Reduced from $29.50 to $22.50 I2.95 I4.05 $22.50 SWEATERS LOOK AT THESE VALUES IN SWEATERS: One lot of slip-over sweaters sleeveless in cluded. Values to $3.95 Now $1.00 -$1.95 Action -back Colum biaknit sweaters $5.95 Cut to $4.95 $4.95 Cut to $3.95 Boys' Action-back Sweaters $2.95 Cut to $1.95 $2.45 Cut to $1.45 THESE ARE EXCEPTIONAL VALUES! nmtnt WILSON'S THE STORE OF PERSONAL SERVICE