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Volume 52, Number 4.
Camp Heppner Sets
Open House Sunday
for 4th CCC Birthday
Lions and Officials
to Play Ball; Public .
CordiaJly Invited.
Celebrating the fourth anniver
asry of inception of CCC camps na
tionally, Company 2113 of Camp
Heppner will hold open house next
Sunday afternoon between 2 and 5
o'clock when the general public will
be privileged to inspect all depart
ments of the camp.
Other plans for the occasion, all
well in hand, according to Capt. W.
R. Reynolds, commandant, include
a preliminary baseball game between
the Lions club and camp officials,
followed by a clash of bats between
Camp Stanfield and Camp Heppner.
Army and soil conservation service
personnels are cooperating in stag
ing the event, the first big public
celebration attempted by the local
camp, and they extend an invitation
to everyone to visit the camp be
tween the hours of 2 and 5, Sunday.
Robert Fechner, director of the
CCC, in urging the observance of
the organizations fourth anniversary,
stated his appreciation for the coop
eration and friendly spirit exhibited
on the part of communities toward
the camps in their midst.
"I should like to see every camp
in the country, either on April 4 or
at some time conveniently near that
date, open the 'doors' to the com
munities, inviting all who wish to
come into the camp to see what is
being done, both in work and in
other activities, by the boys near
them," Fechner said. "I feel sure
that it would do much to bring the
CCC to the attention of the public
which is supporting the work finan
cially, and would tend to make, the
men in the camps better understand
their relationship with those near
whom they are living.
Pomona Grange Meet
Set for Saturday
Morrow County Pomona grange
will meet at Rhea creek all day Sat
urday. The morning session will be
called to order for business at 11
o'clock. Contestants from the va
rious granges will compete in speak
ing the Pomona charges of the four
subordinate granges.
The lecturer's program will begin
at 1:30 in the afternoon, and will in
clude community singing, vocal so
los, violin duet, a skit by Rhea creek
school children, and address by Bert
Johnson, county judge, articles on
roadside beautification, and Ken
neth Dalton, field representative of
the gas tax division from the secre
tary of state's office, will explain
important features of the amend
ments to the law made at the recent
legislative session affecting fanners'
claims for refunds on gas, and other
features of the act. The public is
cordially invited to attend the pro
gram. Dinner will be served at noon
time and supper in the evening, the
visiting grangers to bring food for
dessert. Business will again be re
sumed in the evening.
FORMER RESIDENT DIES.
Mrs. A. H. Nelson returned Thurs
day from Woodburn where she at
tended the funeral of an aunt, Mrs.
James Hamblet, sister of M. R. Mor
gan of lone. Mrs. Hamblet was a
pioneer resident of Morrow county.
She and her husband lived for many
years on the place now farmed by
Lee Beckner. Mr. Hamblet died
two years ago.
S. E. NOTSON TO SPEAK.
The trial of Jesus has been dis
cussed by many writers and speak
ers. S. E. Notson will deliver an
address on the trial of Jesus from a
lawyer's viewpoint at the Methodist
church next Sunday evening.
HEPPNER,
Pool Fund Growing;
Lions Plan Benefit
With the swimming pool pledge
list swelled to more than $600, Lions
gave additional impetus to the move
to have a plunge by summertime
through voting Monday to cooperate
in a benefit entertainment with the
school in the near future. The plan
called for solicitation of door prizes
to encourage public attendance at a
school program, including two one
act plays by the public speaking
class in the near future, part of the
proceeds from which will be turned
to the pool fund.
The committee named from the
Lions to assist with the affair in
cluded M. L. Case, Dr. A. D. Mc
Murdo and Norbert Peavy.
Presentation was made to the club
of the campaign starting today and
ending April 10 to encourage the
purchase of Columbia empire pro
ducts with the object of stimulating
prosperity for everyone in the re
gion. HARRY TURNER
PAID LAST TRIBUTE
Native Son, Successful Fanner,
Succumbs to Malignant Illness;
Funeral Rites Largely Attended.
Harry Turner answered death's
summons at 5:27 o'clock last Thurs
day evening at the family home in
Sand Hollow following a prolonged
illness which the best medical talent
was unable to combat. Thus ended
after 41 years of continuous resi
dence in this county, the career of
one born within a few miles of his
last earthly home, and one who had
gained the respect of all who knew
him while succeeding in his chosen
profession of farming.
The entire community paid tri
bute to the deceased at last rites
held from the Christian church Sun
day afternon, at which Alvin Klein
feldt, pastor, officiated. Overflow
attendance and large floral tribute
gave evidence of the widespread es
teem. Pallbearers were all long
time friends and neighbors, includ
ing Wilson O. Bayless, David Hynd,
Ed Breslin, E. E. Edwards, George
N. Peck and F. N. Moyer. Interment
was in Masonic cemetery.
Willis Harrison Turner, third
son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Tur
ner, pioneer residents, was born in
Sand Hollow, November 11, 1887. He
attended the Heppner schools be
tween farm chores and early became
engaged in farming on his own, ac
quiring what is known as the old
Edwards place adjoining the home
farm in Sand Hollow.
Responding to the arduous out
door life, he acquired, an . enviable
physique and was considered one of
the strongest men in the county. At
one time he held the honor of being
the county's fastest sack sewer. Con
tent to confine his efforts largely to
home and farm, he was never lack
ing in contributing of his efforts to
the betterment of the community
and was ever thoughtful of his
neighbors. The malignant affliction
from which he had suffered for some
three years, and which baffled spe
cialists wherever consulted, was be
lieved to have been caused by an
injury received several years ago
when he attempted to hold a header
box from sliding off a wagon. Aside
from that time, members of the
family say, he never had a sick day.
He married Edna Carmichael of
Lexington at that place on Septem
ber 7, 1918, and the family home
was established on the Sand Hollow
farm. Besides the widow, he is sur
vived by a daughter, Mrs. James
Valentine; his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. W. Turner; brothers Frank W.,
Jesse O., Sam H. and John W. of
Heppner, and Loy M. of Long Beach,
Cal., and a sister, Mrs. Walter La
Dusire of La Grande.
He was long a member of Hepp
ner lodge of Elks.
Mrs. James Farley suffered a pain
ful injury at her home Monday af
ternoon when she fell from a chair
while hanging curtains and sustained
a sprained ankle.
OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1937.
AAA COMMITTEE
TO FIX 1937 BASE
Signup of Work Sheets Reported
Complete; State Group to Meet
in Corvallis April 27th.
With the signup of work sheets
complete in all counties, members of
the state AAA committee are pre
paring Jo assemble all of the county
listing sheets at Corvallis and estab
lish the 1937 soil depleting bases.
Members of the committee will
meet April 27 with E. C. Carter, rep
resenting the western region, to
make the necessary adjustments
from last year caused by the change
in classification of a number of
crops. For example, all clean culti
vated orchards are placed in the
neutral classification this year, as
are a number of other crops of im
portance to Oregon.
Although all state committees were
subject to change at the start of the
new program year, there have been
no changes made in the Oregon
group, which is cintinuing on the
same as last year.
Complete tabulation of work
sheets signed up in Oregon's 36
counties has not been made, but es
timates from preliminary reports
are that around 35,000 have been
filled out this year, as compared
with 22,000 last year. Clackamas,
Marion, Umatilla and Linn counties
are expected to show the largest
number, with 2500 or more work
sheets each.
Additions and amendments to the
Oregon docket proposed by the state
committee have, in the main, been
approved by the western division
and are expected, to receive final
approval by the secretary of agri
culture. An organization of technical field
men needed to carry on the detailed
farm mapping work throughout the
state is now being set up. The fed
eral office is assisting in having ev
ery farm in the state mapped to
provide permanent files on which
to base future activities in this and
related fields. It is believed that
the mapping work will prove to be
an economy move in the long run
and will, in addition, provide more
accurate statistics than it has been
possible to obtain before as to the
exact use being made of the nation's
farm land.
Billy Biddle, young son of Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Biddle of Lex
ington, is the proud possessor of a
$25 chemical set, won in a national
contest on the solution of a mystery
problem in science. Miss Reed of
Lexington is his teacher and is proud
to know Billy received tenth place
in the contest.
Before you Buy This week Is set aside for
question asking and question answering! Before you buy ask
yourself: "Am I helping or hindering my own prosperity?"
Remember to ask..
The production of this
factured by your and my neighbor! The amount of
money he, you or I receive, is in direct proportion
to the sole of this production for a sale MUST BE
REPLACED with MORE production. This builds
PAYROLLS and payrolls build PROSPERITY!
THIS WEEK let's start our own Pros
perity Cycle. Let's know, then buy, from
the grand production of this area.
"Unite for Prosperity"
'Jupe' Starts April at
.25; March Gets 2.09
Jupiter Pluvius was no April fool
prankster this morning. By 8 o'
clock he had brought Heppner .25
inch of precipitation from his sprink
ler to give April a good send-off,
said Len L. Gilliam, government
weather observer.
Not only did he spill his bucket
liberally this morning, but visiting
before midnight he contributed en
ough more moisture to bring the to
tal for March to 2.09 inches, Gilliam
said. Enjoying the wettest March in
several years, all Morrow county ap
preciated the contrast to the same
period the last two years when ter
rible dust storms visited the county.
Willow creek through Heppner
was carrying -the heaviest flow this
morning of any time so far this sea
son, giving evidence of run-off in
the mountains, though reports yes
terday said the snow was leaving
slowly.
An electrical storm, one of the
earliest of local record, hit the coun
ty Friday evening, accompanied by
heavy hail .and rain. The display
of lightning was brilliant, and the
thunder's roar deafened at times.
Rain of near cloudburst proportions
was reported in Eight Mile.
Merchants Cooperate
in Prosperity Drive
Heppner stores today are bringing
a message along with business con
cerns all over the Columbia empire.
It is a message of prosperity, or
rather, one to encourage the people
of the Columbia empire to "Unite
for Prosperity."
Sponsored by Columbia Empire
Industries, Inc., the campaign in
which local merchants are whole
heartedly cooperating, is attempting
to tell the people between April 1
and April 10 of the advantages they
themselves reap through buying
Columbia empire made products.
Governor Martin has called public
attention to importance of the ob
jects of the campaign through proc
lamation, and widespread interest is
being shown on every hand.
DALLAS WARD GIVEN BID.
Mrs. Ola Ward of Lexington this
week received a letter from her son,
Dallas Ward, a coach at University
of Minnesota, saying he was flying
at that time between Chicago and
Detroit. The University of Roches
ter, N. Y., had wired him to go there
at their expense to confer on a prop
osition of accepting a coaching po
sition with their institution at a
flattering salary. Mrs. Ward has not
heard whether he decided to remain
in Minneapoils or go to New York.
iVHERE DID IT
COME FROM?
area is GOOD it is manu
CEl
Subscription $2.00 a Year
Band Concert,
Dance, Saturday
Contest Send-Off
Competition Num
bers to be Played;
Go to Corvallis 9th,
Heppner's school band, last year's
first place winner in the class D
section at the state contest, will
make its final public appearance
Saturday before leaving the follow
ing week end for Corvallis to again
enter the state competition. Weath
er permitting, the band will give its
second public concert on Main street
in the afternoon beginning at 2:30
and in the evening will play contest
numbers at the benefit dance spon
sored by the Elks in their hall.
The contest numbers include three
selectiins, one for warm-up, one re
quired of each band playing in the
contest, and the other a selection of
each individual band. The num
bers, to be heard Saturday evening,
include "Stars and Stripes March,"
Sousa, warm-up; "Festival Over
ture," Otis Taylor, required, and
"Carnival Overture," Robert W.
Gibb, selective.
The band will leave for Corvallis
April 9 and will return April 11.
Thirty-eight members are included
in the personnel, and Harold W. '
Buhman, director, announces that,
the number making the Corvallis
trip will depend on the amount of
transportation provided.
This year the state bandmaster's
association is attempting to keep
down competition as much as possi
ble by eliminating first place awards
in each class. Rating will be given
in groups of superior, excellent, good
and fair, making it possible for sev
eral bands to have top rating. Last
year bands were limited to 25 mem
bers in class D. There will be no
limit this year.
Making up instrumentation of the
local band are:
Solo clarinets: Harriet Hager, Om-
er McCaleb.
1st clarinet: Richard Hayes, Don
ald Jones.
2nd clarinet: Carolyn Vaughn,
Kathryn Thompson.
3rd clarinet: Paul Doolittle, Alan
Gibb, Clifford Fay.
Soprano sax: Margaret Tamblyn.
Alto sax: Betty Happold, Andy
Davidson.
Tenor sax: Wilbur Worden .
Baritone sax: Harold Armstrong.
Solo cornet: Charles Cox, Gerald
Cason.
1st cornet:' Jack Merrill, Harry
Tamblyn, Jr., Donald Frederickson.
2nd cornet: Jack Morton, Kay
Fergsuon.
3rd cornet: Kemp Dick, Thomas
Gonty.
1st alto horn: Emery Coxen.
2nd alto: Calvin Crawford.
3rd alto: Jack Vaughn.
4th alto: Jackson Cantwell.
1st trombone: Norton King, Jack
son Gilliam.
2nd trombone: John Crawford,
Joe Aiken.
3rd trombone: Billy Barratt.
Baritone: Hugh Crawford.
Bass: William Lee McCaleb, Don
ald Bennett.
Drums and cymbals: Warren
Blakely, Donald Fell, Milton Morgan.
LEGION PARTY ENJOYED.
Heppner American Legion and
Auxiliary members with a number
of out-of-town guests and unafil
liated wives and husbands, enjoyed
their annual joint dinner at the par
ish house Monday evening. Mr.
and Mrs. James Todd and Mr. and
Mrs. O. K. Mudge attended from
Hermiston. Mr. and Mrs. Paul M.
Gemmell, present from Salem, made
interesting talks. '
QUACKENBUSII THIRD.
Roy Quackenbush, local Safeway
salesman, placed third high among
85 salesmen in the district for March,
receiving a cash prize for his work.