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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
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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!
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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
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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. .
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