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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1937)
V al 1 J. J. Wightman and daughter, Mrs. Claude Graham, and baby daughter left yesterday evening to catch the Portland Rose at Arlington for a trip to Mr. Wightman's old home in Pennsylvania. The Wightman family came to Heppner just a year after the big flood in 1903 and have lived here continuously since. Mr. Wight man's Pennsylvania home was at Dauphin, about six miles from Har risburg, the state capital. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Belanger left Sunday for Corvallis where they are spending the week while Mr. Belan ger is in attendance at the annual conference of county agents and ex tension workers. Tuesday noon Mr. Belanger was heard over the radio from station KOAC in an interview in which he told of soil conservation work being done in this county. Some person in Heppner is wear ing a lost wrist watch very dear to its owner. It is engraved on back. "From Mother to Wesley M. Smith, Dec. 25, 1929." Mr. Smith's mother has passed on, and he believes the party finding the watch may realize its dearness and return it to him at 2915 NE 14th St., Portland, Oregon. C. J. D. Bauman and Frank Al fred motored to Portland yesterday to attend state conventions of sher iffs and district attorneys. They were accompanied to the city by Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Isom who will remain until after Christmas while Mr. Isom is enjoying a vacation from his work with Standard Oil company. A. W. Nelson, "roving reporter" with the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, arrived in Morrow county the first of the week, seeking out his torical and economic data for arti cles in the paper he represents. Mr. Nelson was in the printing business in La Grande for many years. Rod Thomson, who has been with the local Union Oil company plant for seveal years, this week received notice of transfer to Athena.' ' ' , Mr. and Mrs. James Thomson, Jr., were in Pendleton Monday, visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Turner. THE: STAR Reporter : FRIDAY-SATURDAY S I BAD GUY with z Bruce Cabot, Virginia Grey, : Edward Norris, Jean Chatham, : Cliff Edwards I Pi"8 i WILL ROGERS in Irvln S. Cobb's : JUDGE PREEST i with . : Tom Brown, Anita Louise, Ro. : : ' chelle Hudson, Henry B. Wal- : tnall, Stepin Fetchlt : 5 Also "Jungle Juveniles" one of 5 s Pete Smith's funniest. : SUNDAY-MONDAY I DEANA DURBIN in ! 100 Men and a Girl 1 with 1 Leopold Stokowskl, Adolphe f Menjou, Mischa Auer, Eugene : : Palette, Billy Gilbert, Alma Km- : s ger, Frank Jenks, Alice Brady . s We consider this one of the : finest pictures we have had an s s opportunity to present during : S 1937. s i Also: Movietone News and Lif- E 5 era of the Party, with the Yacht Club Boys. I TUESDAY I Cesar Romero and Phyllis Brooks matching wits for the world's I s most valuable diamond, in Dangerously Yours f r with : Jane Darwell - Alan Dlnehart I Also: Beginning "The Mysterious 5 Pilot," thrilling chapter play of the air with Frank Hawks. : : Door Prizes WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, s I Deo. 22-23 PAL NIGHTS ! Breakfast for Two I I with i Barbara Stanwyck, Herbere Mar. E : shall, Glenda Farrell, Erio Blore Also: News of the Day, Car- E E toon, March of Time ; Star Theater j I Heppner, Oregon 3nmmiiiiiiuiiiihiiiimiiiiiiiii)hiiiuhiiiiiuuiuiiiiiiiiiiA Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoskins and family were in town Tuesday from the Rhea creek home. Mr. Hoskins was among those from this section attending funeral rites for the late Ralph Stanfield at Echo Monday af ternoon. Frank Fraters was a visitor in town Tuesday from the Eight Mile farm. He reported digging postholes to a depth of two and a half feet a few days before without uncovering any dry dirt Miss Ruth Cowins was expected to arrive home today to spend the Christmas vacation from her studies at La Grande normal school. Mr. and Mrs. Cowins went to Pendleton to meet her. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mankin were among residents of the lone section transacting business in town yester day. Mr. Mankin believed present winter weather to be "just right." W. H. French passed through town this morning on his way from the Blue Mountain farm to Portland for a fortnight's visit. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Munkers at the Corda Saling home in Heppner, Tuesday morning, an 8V2 pound daughter. Stephen Wehmeyer is home on furlough from the army for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Wehmeyer, coming from Fort Lewis, Wash., where he has been stationed. Miss Mary Rood is visiting this week at the home of her cousin, Mrs. Lester D6"blittle, coming from Cali fornia on her way to Kansas where she expects to reside in the future. GIFT SUGGESTION Why not give her a beautiful Poinsetta for Christmas. See them on display at the Phelps Funeral Home, Phone 1332, Heppner, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Newt O'Hara and family moved their residence this week into the Notson house on Gale street which they have rented. Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Sackett re turned to their home in Salem the first of the week after spending some time here on business. MASONIC ELECTION SLATED Regular election of officers will SY 1 1 1 j 1 ti t i vr 69, A. F. & A. M., at the stated com munication next Saturday evening. Attendance of all members is urged by J. O. Turner, worshipful master. Installation of the new officers will be held next Monday evening in joint ceremonies with Ruth chapter, O. E. S., preceded by the usual tur key dinner for members of both or ders with their wives and escorts, at 6:30. HEPPNER MARKET . We are featuring the following items for CHRISTMAS WEEK OYSTERS Fresh frying type 30c Pint BACON Sugar Cured 28c Pound COTTAGE CHEESE Rich and creamy 20c Pound BEEF ROASTS Choice Young Beef 18C Pound PURE LARD Government Inspected 4 Pounds 65c For a Coice Christmas Turkey ORDER EARLY! M FOREVER APPRECIATED Jewelry DIAMONDS Pocket and Wrist Watches Gem Set, Signet, Rings Brooches, Bracelets, Vanities SILVERWARE Just to mention a few of our life time gift offerings to aid the last-; minute shopper. It has never been our privilege to offer a more charming stock PETERSON'S m mmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmm LADIES AID MEETS Ladies Aid of the Methodist church met Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the home of Mrs. M. L. Case. Mrs. Case led the devotions by reading the 23rd Psalm and Mrs. L. W. Briggs led in prayer. The annual bazaar was set for the 18th. Present were Mrs. Carl Young, Mrs. Alta Brown, Mrs. Emma Hager, Mrs. L. W. Briggs, Mrs. S. H. Shannon, Mrs Mary Bai ley, Mrs. Alex Green, Mrs. Calar Slocum, Mrs. Lulu McCarty, Mrs. Jennie McCarter, Mrs. King, Mrs. McKenzie, Mrs. Claude Cox, Mrs. Kate Slocum, Mrs. Chriswold, Mrs. Helen Brown. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Young. TOT INJURED IN FALL Jimmy Green, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornett Green, fell through a window glass when jumping on a bed at home Saturday afternoon, re ceiving a severe gash on the fore head that required several stitches to close. SHERIFFS SALE OF COUNTY LANDS By virtue of an order of the Coun ty Court, dated 16th day of Decem ber. 1937, I am authorized and di rected to sell at public auction as provided by law, the following prop erty at not less than the minimum price set forth, to-wit: SEy4, NMsNEy4 of Section 28, Twp. 2 North, Range 26 EWM. Minimum price $120.00. Terms if desired. Therefore, I will, on Saturday, 8th day of January, 1938, at the hour of 2:00 P. M. at the front door of the Court House in Heppner, Oregon, sell said property to the highest and best bid for cash in hand or as stated above. Dated this 16th day of December, 1937. C. J. D. BAUMAN, Sheriff. . Country Store Good Established Business Gas Pump :: Post Off ice :: Dance Hall Modern living quarters, with running water and private electric light system. A BARGAIN FOR CASH F. W. TURNER & CO. CHOP YOUR HAY WHILE IT RAINS PAPEC New, improved chopper and hammer mills are designed to do the job quick ly, thoroughly, with minimum power. And if you haven't seen the new "Caterpillar" Now is the time to do it while the rain is bringing the new crop. Don't worry about the mud, no gum boots are required for the diesel fueled, track-laying tractor CATERPILLARS Hi BRADEN-BELL Tractor 6 Equipment Co.