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OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUBLIC A'JDITORI'J " PORTIA OP. Volume 53, Number 21 HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, July 29, 1937 Subscription $2.00 a Year v. t Lions Club Asks Court to Assist In Weed Control Menace Seen in Ap pearance of Pests; Bennet Tells1 Work Looking to the control of noxious weeds in the county whcih threaten to seriously reduce the faram income the Lions club Monday resolved it self in favor of the county court de claring the entire county into a weed control district and providing funds in the budget with which to com bat the problem. The action was taken after discussion of the matter by Joseph Belanger, county agent. The resolution, addressed to the court, read: "Realizing the serious nature of the noxious weed situation in Mor row county and the disastrous effect on farm income and property values which will result from the uncheck ed spread of noxious weeds, and realizing further, that effective con trol measures must of necessity be cooperative in nature and admitting a public responsibility in coping with a problem whch has already passed complete control through individual effort, the Lions club of Heppner respectfully suggests that the coun ty court take immediate action to the end that Morrow county be declared a weed control district and that pro visions be made in the 1938 budget for cooperation with individuals, looking toward the control of spread and the eradication of noxious per ennial weeds within Morrow coun ty." In presenting the matter to the club, Mr. Belanger called especial attention to the recent appearance in the county of whitOop arid Rus sian knap weed, two of the most dreaded farm enemies. So far they are present only in comparatively small patches, though in some in stances already beyond the individ ual's power to control. The deter mination shown by these enemies in spreading, and in resisting con trol, coupled with the fact that loan ing agencies will give no value to land infested with them, makes their appearance extremely ominous, he pointed out. Another speaker at the club lunch eon was William S. Bennett, the new Smith-Hughes instructor. He spoke briefly on the nature of the Smith Hughes work through which the fed eral government lends assistance in teaching agriculture in high schools. The original purpose of the bill, Mr. Bennett said, was to assist in avert ing the flow of farm youth to the cities. Interlinked with the Smith Hughes work is the Future Farmers of America organization, student governed, an important vehicle in training for leadership, one of the main aims of the Smith-Hughes work. Smith-Hughes instruction is given largely by the project method, that is, by students actually doing the things they are taught in the class room. With increasing use of farm machinery in this section, Mr. Ben nett believed shop work would have major emphasis here, especially as it relates to repair of farm machinery. He asked cooperation of everyone in the community in assisting the work where needed, especially in helping supply projects. SHIP 12 CARS OF CATTLE Buddy Carter and Chance Wilson were among cowhands driving cat tle through from Long Creek to Heppner for shipment Saturday night. Twelve carloads were shipped from the local yards that night, with shippers including Dillard French of Gurdane, Roscoe Shaw, John French, Frank McGirr, Sam and John Carter. SHIPS SHEEP EAST C. W. McNamer loaded out 2500 head of lambs for the eastern mar ket from the local yards Sunday. SCHOOL BUSSES FACE NEW RULES Regulations Announced Effect ive Beginning New Year; Penalties for Non-Compliance The 1937 . legislature delegated to the Public Utilities commission the task of drawing up rules and regu lations governing school busses in Oregon. Accordingly the commission drew up a set of rules and regula tions and sent them out to each county in the state. These were so drastic that it was necessary to re vise them. The new rules and regulations gov erning the operation of school busses are now in the hands of the county school superintendents and they will become effective with the beginning of school in September. The changes in the rules and reg ulations will affect all school busses of more than seven-passenger ca pacity. Before beginning to operate, all school busses MUST be inspected and approved by the state police de partment. This inspection must be arranged for by the school board of the district operating the bus or contracting for the same, before the bus is placed on the road for the purpose of transporting pupils to and from school. A report must be made on a spec ial form to be supplied by the state commisisoner of public utilities. One of the principal regulations will be that all seats in busses not of all steel construction must face forward. Several other new regula tions apply to non all-steel busses. The penalty for failing to comply with the new regulations is a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $1000.00, or a jail sentence of not more than three months, or by both fine and jail sentence. School boards of districts that transport should take note of these regulations and arrange at once to meet them. With the opening date of school not more than six weeks distant the time is limited. M. D. Clark Improves Following Operation M. D. Clark, pioneer Heppner merchant who underwent a major operation in Portland last week end was reported to be making good progress toward recoverey in word received by friends here yesterday morning. He is confined at the Emanuel hospital, and Mrs. Clark and daughter, Mrs. Gordon Ridings, are in the city with him. He will undergo a second operation as soon as he has sufficiently re covered from the first, it was re ported. In his absence W. Y. Ball is in full charge at the Clark store. REPORTS MEN AVAILABLE During the past week it has been possible to place several men looking for work with farm operators who needed harvest help. At the present time, some two dozen men wishing work have registered at the county agents' office and are reporting back at frequent intervals. Sack sewers have been in most demand and ex perienced sack sewers seem to be harder to get than any other type of farm help It has been possible, so far, to fill all requests by farm op erators for harvest help. Calls reach ing the office in the morning can ordinarily be filled by noon, reports the county agent's office. FATHER IMPROVES ' Dr. L. D. Tibbies has sent word to Heppner friends from Miles City, Mont, where he went recently in answer to news of the serious illness of his father, that his father is im proving from an attack of pneu monia. Mrs. Tibbies, who had been visiting in Missouri, joined him at Miles City and they will leave for home the first or second of August. STAGE NAME FILED Marion Oviatt and Oscar Newton this week filed assumed name for the Heppner - Pendleton - Arlington stage run as Gray Rock Lines. Plan Homecoming Event for First Day Of Coming Rodeo To Fete Pioneers; lone-Athena Man to Bring Horses A homecoming of Morrow county pioneers will be a feature of the first day of Rodeo, August 26-27-28, if plans of the directors, now under way, materialize. Henry Aiken, Dr. R. C. Lawrence and Harlan Mc Curdy, the executive board, this week contacted Judge W. T. Camp bell and Mrs. Alta Brown to assist in arrangements for the occasion. It is expected to have an appropriate program Thursday morning, the 26th, with picnic dinner at noon in honor of all pioneers attending the Rodeo. Evidencing the support which lo cal people are giving the coming show on every hand, the executive board this week received the prom ise from Bud Fisk of lone and Athe na that he would be on hand with a string of four or five good race horses. Mr. Fisk purchased land in the lone country last fall and is now harvesting his wheat crop there. He said that the Rodeo is a local insti tution worthy of everyone's sup port. Bids are now being received for the dance band to provide music for the Rodeo dances, and the commit tee promisse that a headliner band will be on hand. The Kinzua-Heppner baseball game, arranged last week, will be an event of the morning of the last day. Granges and other organizations are planning floats already .for the big parade of Saturday, and addi tional parades Thursday and Friday will precede the afternoon shows. The Browning Amusement com pany has already been signed to provide rides for the kiddies and carnival attractions, and arrange ments are now under way to have the city put in holiday regalia by a decorating company. Work to put the grounds in shape will start the first of the month, the committee announced. RETURN FROM MONTANA Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Barratt and son James, Jr., returned home Sun day from Montana where Mr. Bar ratt looked after his sheep interests. While there, he superintended the loading of a shipment of fat lambs for the St. Paul market which reached their destination Tuesday. He had not received returns at this writing, but expected they would average about 85 pounds in weight. Range conditions irt the Browning section where Mr. Barratt operates were reported excellent. On the re turn home they motored up through the Waterton lakes section of Al berta and enjoyed some of the gor geous scenery of the Canadian Rock ies. While Canada has much to offer in the way of scenery, its roads are generally much poorer than those in the states, Mr. Barratt said. "SHOOTS" RADIO TROUBLE R. R. May, radio trouble shooter with Pacific Power & Light com pany, was in the city yesterday at tempting to run down local inter ference. The local forest receiving station has been especially handi capped by local interference, and it is announced that possibility of establishing a forest sending station here is good provided enough of the local disturbance can be overcome. ANNOUNCE ARRIVAL Heppner friends received an nouncement this morning from Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Blankenship of the arrival of Kay Ellen, born in Ever ett, Wash., July 26. Mr. Blanken ship, local superintendent of schools, with Mrs. Blankenship has been spending the summer vacation at Everett. PEGGY KILKENNY HOLDS QUEEN LEAD Tops Voting at Lexington; Betty Bergevin Second in Race for Rodeo Ruler; Rhea Creek Next Peggy Kilkenny, candidate of Lena grange, strengthened her lead for queen of the 1937 Heppner Rodeo at the second scheduled dance at Lexington Saturday night. She re ceived 8800 votes for the evening, bringing her total to 15,000, against her nearest rival's, Betty Bergevin's, 8700 total. Miss Bergevin, Willows grange candidate, received 5700 votes for the evening. Bernice Martin and Marjorie Parker, representatives of Lexington and Rhea Creek granges, received 4400 and 3100 respectively. Total standings now are: Miss Kilkenny 15,000 Miss Bergevin 8700 Miss Martin 5600 Miss Parker 4600 Three dances remain of the five scheduled at which voting will take place. Next Saturday night, Rhea Creek will be host, with Willows as sponsor the following Saturday night. The wind-up dance with an nouncement of the queen will be held in Heppner ni three weeks. The dance at Lexington drew one of the largest crowds in the several years in which the queen's dances have been held, with 267 numbers purchased. Car Accidents at Week End Reported Three automobile accidents hap pening Sunday were reported at the Sheriffs office the first of the week. Cars, each with trailer, driven by Ivar E. Nelson of lone and Add Moore of Heppner collided shortly inside the Heppner city limits. Moore car was reported by Nelson as com ing onto main highway from private road, swinging too far on to the highway without stopping in the process. The Rupert Stout pick-up blew a tire and overturned in the ditch near the Union Oil plant. Cars driven by R. C. Lawrence of Heppner and Harold Glasscock col lided early Sunday morning near the I. R. Robison service station on the highway at lone. Lawrence re ported Glasscock car sideswiped his car after passing another car. The left front wheel was taken off and fender damaged. Glasscock, serious ly injured in the accident, reported that each driver probably misjudged the distance as it is hard to judge distances after night. His car was almost totally wrecked. GAMMELL FAMILY UNITES A family reunion was enjoyed at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Ar thur Gammell last Sunday. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chandler and children Evonne, Ray and Fay, twins, from Lebanon, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pearson and son Wilbur from Echo, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stevens of Hardman, Floyd, Eldon, Vada June and Edwin Gammell of Hepp ner. Miss Florence McCrea of Echo, and P. M. Gemmell of Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chandler left for their home Monday morning. Vada June and Edwin Gammell, Mrs. Chan dler's sister and brother, spent ten days visiting them, having a fine time boat riding, etc. Edwin says the Santiam river holds lots of water. BALL BOYS TO REPORT All members of the baseball squad who expect to make the trip to Ar lington Sunday are requested by Fred Hoskins, manager, to make their appearance on Main street by 11 o'clock Sunday morning. If any do not expect to go, Fred asks that they inform him before Sunday so that he may arrange for substitu tions. TO TAKE VACATION Mrs. Lucy E; Rodgers, county school superintendent, announces that she will take a two weeks' va cation beginning the first of the week. She advises that all clerks' books have been audited, and asks that they be called for this week end. Newt O'Hara Loses 100 Acres Best Wheat by Hail Lightning Sets 30 Fires in Forest in Week's Storms Hail which accompanied an elec trical storm Tuesday evening des troyed 100 acres of the best grain on the Newt O'Hara farm on Heppner flat. Tuesday's storm was the last on four successive nights which started 30 new fires in the local for est district while bringing heavy showers to help keep those fires under control and also to delay har vesting. The rainfall wet ripening wheat heads sufficiently to prevent dam age by hail which struck in other places, and the O'Hara loss was the only considerable loss from this source reported up to this morning. Rev. and Mrs. R. C. Young who were visiting at the O'Hara farm when the hail struck, brought re port of the loss there. Mr. O'Hara estimated the extent of damage at 100 acres in a field of his best wheat, representing a loss upwards of $2000. He carried no hail insurance. The only salvage would be some hay. Lightning-set fires in the forest were mostly in the west end of the district in the Kinzua vicinity, though scattered over a large ter ritory. Most were small when re ported, the largest having burned over 88 acres. A considerable num ber of emergency fighters was add ed to the regular protective force in handling the situation. Rain accompanying the storms was the biggest factor in controlling spread of. the flames, as it kept the humidity above the 15 percent dan ger mark and aided visibility. Showers were quite heavy at Heppner Monday and Tuesday eve nings, with the fall lighter to the north. Grain fields in the Lexing ton section where harvest was un der way were reported dampened enough to slow up the work. The lightning displays were said to have been most brilliant and to have lasted the longest Monday and Tuesday evenings of any within the memory of local residents. A large bolt was seen by a' number of resi dents to strike on the hill at the Charles Jones place near town. It struck in the open, traveled along the barbed wire fence for a consid erable distance but caused no dam age. I The evening storms occurred on tne hottest days of the season which reached their peak Saturday when the mercury registered 99 in the shade in Heppner. The back of the heat wave appeared to be broken last night as a chilly atmosphere caused residents to pull up their bedcovers, and this morning was cool with light easterly breeze and clear sky. Heat of the last week was reported to have caused the ripening grain to suffer, while showers in the up per country were expected to bene fit some of the later grain. LEAVES FOR SAN FRANCISCO Harry Duncan departed the end of the week for San Francisco in company with his brother, Walter S. Duncan, who visited here for sev eral days from Hollywood, Cal. Har ry expected to spend three weeks visiting in the bay region. He had just returned from Ritter springs where he spent some time and found the baths there quite beneficial to his health. GOES TO CLE ELUM Dr. J. H. McCrady left Heppner hospital Monday for the home of his parents at Cle Elum, Wash. He was making fair progress toward recov ery from injuries received in a re cent automobile accident. His fath er, mother, brother and sister-in-law motored over after him.
