HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1937.
PAGE FIVE
Hidaway springs was probably the I
most attractive celebration ground
of Heppner people, according to re
ports. Among those from here cele
brating at Umatilla county's warm
springs resort were the Gene Fergu
son family, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Nick
erson, Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Parker,
Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Runnion, Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Belanger. Mr. and Mrs.
H. A. Cohn and family, Mr. and
Mrs. J. G. Barratt and family.
John Voile and Chas. Acock, di
rectors, and Harvey C. Warner, clerk
of the Irrigon school district, were
visitors in the city yesterday on bus
iness at the county school superin
tnedent's office. Ralph E. Jones, for
mer member of the firm of Blackburn-Jones
Motor company here, has
been retained as principal of the
Irrigon school the coming year.
Fred Mankin, in town yesterday
from the east-lone district, reported
the best crop pospect this year that
he has experienced in his several
years of farming in the county. He
expected to start harvest about the
20th, the latest date he has ever
started cutting. Wheat in his section
was mostly spring seeded.
There's no doubt Bert Palmateer
has some mighty good wheat on his
farm as recently reported ni these
columns, said Roy Ekleberry, Bert's
neighbor, in town Friday. In fact, he
said he had Bert's word for it that
that some of the kernels will shell
out as large as walnuts.
Jimmie Wilson and Curtis Thom
, son departed Sunday on a motor trip
to San Francisco, expecting to en
joy their respective vacations from
positions at McAtee's pastime and
Thomson Bros, store, by taking in
the sights of the California bay city.
Helen Phelan ' arrived Sunday
from San Francisco for a two-weeks
visit at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. D. P. Phelan. She has a po
sition in the bay city, having been
formerly employed here with the
Heppner Abstract company.
Mr. and Mrs. John Turner de
parted Saturday for Pendleton,
where Mr. Turner has entered upon
his new duties as Union Oil agent at
that place, being raised from the
similar position held here for sev
eral years.
Chas. H. Latourell left the end of
the week for his home at DeLake
on the coast, after spending a week
or so here on business. He reported
Mrs. Latourell as busy managing
their auto cabins while he was away.
Mr and Mrs. Merle Becket motor
ed to Blue Mountain springs Sunday
to enjoy an outing while Mr. Becket
is on vacation from his position at
Heppner branch, First National
Bank of Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Buchanan of
Fresno, CaL, are visiting this week
at the home of Mr. Buchanan's
mother, Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers, on
their way home from a week's visit
at Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Ferguson and
Rov Gentrv motored to Portland
Monday and took in the double
header ball game between the Port
land Beavers and the Sacramento
Senators.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Groshens re
turned home Sunday from Portland
where Mrs. Groshens underwent a
serious operation recently. She is
making good progress toward re
covery.
Mr. and Mrs. Rho Bleakman and
children visited over the Fourth
holidays at the home of Mr. Bleak
man's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A.
Bleakman. They reside near lum
berley.
Mrs. Anna Keithley visited for
two days the end of last week at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Jones,
coming over from her home at Pen
dleton,
. C. R. McAlister has accepted the
position of janitor of the Masonic
building and this week moved his
home here from Lexington.
Mrs. Henry Schwarz and nephew,
John Merritt from Wapato, Wash.,
departed Sunday for Los Angeles
where Mrs. Schwarz expected to visit
for three weeks with her sister, Mrs.
E. ' R. Merritt, John's mother. Mr.
and Mrs. Billy Schwarz of Seneca
came over the end of the week and
with Mrs. Schwarz and John went
to Prineville to spend the Fourth
with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Schwarz.
Olive lake attracted a group of
Heppner anglers over the Fourth,
who enjoyed a good outing though
finding the finnies without a large
appetite. Among those going from
here were Dr. R. M. Rice, Dr. R. C.
Lawrence, Thomas J. Wells, Cornet
Green, Monroe Turner, Lowell Tur
ner. Also with the party was Nolan
Turner of Pendleton.' '
W. H. Padberg, pioneer of the Lex
ington section, was transacting bus
iness in the city today. Having been
working with sheep - through the
spring and early summer season, he
appeared in the pink of condition
and said he was feeling fine. '
APRICOTS RIPE Dealers' prices
in 1-2 ton lots. Co-op with neigh
bors and send truck with boxes and
pick, 3c; less quantity, 3 l-2c. Ed
monds Orchard, 2 miles west of
Umatilla. 1 . 17-19.
.The D. A. Wilson family motored
to. Hood River to spend the Fourth
with relatives and friends, going on
to Portland from there for a week's
vacation before returning home.
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John Crawford departed Friday
for Berkeley, Calif., where he went
for a several weeks', visit at the
home of his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. C. Githens. , ' ' , .
Don Turner was back on "shank's
horses" Monday, being well recov
ered from the accidental gun-shot
wound in an ankle that laid him up
for ten days. '
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Millard No
lan at the home of Mrs. Corda Sa
ling in this city last Saturday morn
ing, an 8Y2 pound baby girl.
I have four mares for sale or trade
for cattle; price is right; weight from
1150 to 1400, broke single and dou
ble. W. H. French, Hardman. 14tf
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Huston mo
tored to Albany over, the Fourth
holidays to attend a reunion picnic
of the Huston family.
Wm. Greener reported his lumber
mill south of Hardman going strong
when he left home to come to town
Tuesday morning.
Bargain in grand piano, also up
right; will sell for balance due, terms
or cash. G. F. Johnson Music Co.,
Portland, Ore. ' , 16-18.
Wood for Sale Fir or pine; $3.75
cord in mountains; Rube Voile's old
homestead on Rhea creek. Leon
Totorica, city. 18-21p,
Mr. and Mrs. Luke Bibby were
business visitors in town yesterday
from their ranch in the Franklin
hill section.
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Babb and
Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Crawford were
over-the-Fourth visitors in Port
land. ' " '
For Sale Two month-old poults
and White Leghorn pullets, priced
reasonably. W. L. Suddarth, Irrigon,
Ore. 16-19p.
V. L. Warren, former Dry Fork
resident, was transacting business
in the city Friday from Hermiston.
J. Logie Richardson motored to
Portland to spend the Fourth with
his family in the city.
Dick Steers and son were business
visitors in the city Tuesday morn
ing from Hardman.
Joe Stringer was visiting in the
city Monday from the farm in the
lone section.-
Going to Salem Monday. Room for
several. E. D. Greeley, city.
Potted plants at all times, phone
1332; will deliver. 15tf
PRIDE IN AMERICA EVIDENCED BY
STUDENTS IN RECENT ESSAY CONTEST
With the anniversary of the na-j
tion's birth just past, it might be op
portune for everyone to stop and an
swer the question recently answered
by local students of the eighth grade
in a contest sponsored by the Amer
ican Legion auxiliary. That question
is, "Why I am Proud to be an Amer
ican.
Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers, county
school superintendent, this week
handed us a number of the outstand
ing compositions on the subject, and
typical of the good work is the one
reprinted herewith. The name of the
author is withheld because others of
the group are just as worthy of re
production, and it is not intended to
single out any one individual for
special credit.
Entitled, "Why I Am Proud to be
an American," the composition fol
lows: !
Many things make me proud to be
an American. In tradition, beauty,
natural resources, government, and
oportunity, America ranks foremost
among nations.' ,
I am , proud of the richness of
American tradition. America is one
of the newest countries, yet it has
a great background that reaches back
to the finest of old world countries.
When the settlers first came from
Europe they discarded the ignoble
social habits and kept only the finest
customs. Their main inspiration was
love of freedom, and today America
stands for freedom and equality.
I am proud of the beauty of Amer
ica. , Her vast plains covered with
grain, her snow-capped mountains.
her fertile valleys, and cities with
their beautiful homes and impressive
skyscrapers fill me with pride and
admiration.
Government is one of America's
chief assets. In this day of trouble
and strife over the form of govern
ment in other countries, I feel not
only proud but safe in being an
American. Abraham Lincoln said
that "the government of the people,
by the people, and for the people
shall not perish from the earth.,
American government is safeguarded
by the loyalty of American people.
Uur government gives us more
privileges than any other govern
ment in the world; it guarantees our
liberty and physical safety; it gives
us the right of freedom of speech,
and the right to help make laws,
Both men and women are allowed to
vote and hold office.
Our government his in time of
depression taken care of the poor
and underprivileged. Schools for the
deaf and blind are financed by the
government, the insane are cared
for at , government expense, and
criminals are confined in govern'
ment prisons. Our government pro
vides for the greatest political free
dom on earth.
Our country has many apportuni
ties. I am proud to be an American
and share its opportunities. Ameri
ca offers an equal chance to all her
citiens to reach the place of highest
honor. In no other country could a
poor man like Abraham Lincoln be
come president.
America was in the beginning a
Baking at home on a hot sum
mer day
Is an old-fashioned custom that
doesn't pay.
Enjoy the sunshine and the great
, out of doors
By letting us do all your baking
chores.
Now is the time to enjoy the bright
balmy day in the open. Bnt yon
can't do it if yon spend your time
baking' over a hot 000k stove. Let
us supply your every baking re
quirement from onr large variety of
delectable baked prodnots.
Heppner Bakery
al" q "Iff. LftOlirsil
refuge for the religious persecuted
people if Europe. Even today Ameri
ca stands for a land of open churches.
Any group may go together and
build a church. They may worship
without fear of being molested. In
many countries today churches are
being locked. Many church people
are even killed. This would not hap
pen in America.
Perhaps one . of the things that
makes me proudest is the school
system of America. Boys and girls
can get the best education in the
world without cost or obligation.
Lovely school buildings, play
grounds, fine equipment, books, and
the best teachers in the world are
offered free to the American child.
All these make me proud to be an
American; but, after all, I think it is
the grand spirits of America that
makes me most proud. It is my am
bition to be true to all that is great
and good in American life and tra
dition. Dusting up the Dust
Dear Editor:
The caption "Down With the Dust"
was well chosen for your last week's
editorial. May every citizen of Hepp
ner adopt it for a slogan until street
improvement in Heppner is an ac
tuality. ,
When automobiles roll along our
streets leaving clouds of dust to set
tle in our houses I am reminded of
days when motor vehicles were de
cidedly in the category of frills. We
must have been less perturbed by
dust then. Well do I remember the
anticipation with which we but
toned our tan shoes, slipped into our
linen dusters, tucked ourselves, with
the well-filled lunch box, into the
Model "T," to make our precarious
way over rutty, dusty roads to The
Springs where gay couples danced to
the tune of Sympathy, and drank
their fill of sparkling soda water
dipped in a tin cup from the bub
bling spring. If the clinging dust of
evening made our homeward ride
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mediately after combining. Durability
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tion, efficiency of performance
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CATERPI LLAR
and a CATERPILLAR to pull
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JOHN DEERE COMBINES
JOHN DEERE WEEDERS
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more tiresome we were not com
plaining. Not even when the cork for
the jug of soda water popped out
with a report as from a gun, and
was swallowed in the powdery dust
of the road. j
The button hook might be found
deep in the sewing machine drawer,
the one filled with buttons, marbles
and the sewing machine attach
ments. The duster long ago was used
as a mop rag. Everyone knows what
happened to the Model "T." Every
one knows, too, that there would be
no real pleasure now in that dusty
ride to The Springs, though we
travel in a streamline model, that '
beauty of which we are so proud.
I doubt, however, if it is possible to
be as proud of our streamline beauty
as we were of the Model "T." Bu$
there is no doubt in my mind that
we are less tolerant of the dust. We
abhor it! Down with the dust.
, B. M. D.
THE:
STAR Reporter
Friday-Saturday Jane With
ers on another rampage!
Sunday-Monday The picture
for which we have had so
many requests "Theodora ,
Goes Wild."
Tuesday Is 13 your lucky
number Perhaps the 13th
is your lucky day.
Wed.-Thurs., July 14-15 Dis
ney Cartoon and News in
addition to Joe E. Brown.
This ad good for a pass for
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Tur
ner, Heppner, if used before
July 15th.
Star Theater
Heppner, Oregon
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