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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (July 14, 1938)
L Resurvey in Forest Made to Correct Old Fire's Vagary Hazard Increases as Season Progresses; Much Activity Seen The vagaries of fire are many and varied. An unusual vagary that has given grief to local forest adminis trators for many years is now being corrected by the U. S. General Land office which, is making a resurvey of an entire township because orig inal markers were destroyed in a fire back in the 1870's, reports F. F. Weh- meyer, ranger in charge. The town ship is number 5, range 28. A six-acre fire at the head of Ditch creek was the worst reported this week, and several small fires in the last two weeks all have made control work easy to date. However, Mr. Wehemeyer reports a gradually worse hazardous condition in the lower areas, with the higher areas entering into the ripening stage as a warning that fire danger is increas ing and constant vigilance and atten tion to regulations is required of all forest visitors. Jack F. Campbell, in charge of fire control for the Umatilla forest, vis ited the local district the end of the week in company with Carl Ewing, Umatilla forest supervisor from Pen' dleton, and together they went on to Kinzua on business connected with fire control work in that section. David H. Judkins, former junior forester from the Chelan national forest, arrived in the local district last week to work on a new fire de tection program, and Vance Morri son is also in the field here making a survey in connection with fire de tection studies. A side camp of twenty CCC work ers has been established at Ditch creek who will be subject to emer gency call for fire fighting. They are working mainly on check dams. L. F. Simpson, superintendent of construction, arrived the end of the week to log roads in the local dis trict. Mr. Wehmeyer reports that plans are being made for quite an elabor ate recreation camp at Ditch creek, with laying out of ground now in progress. Denver Edson who was in charge of construction of the forest build ings in Heppner was recently trans ferred to bridge construction work on the upper Umatilla river, and the work here has been shut down awaiting authorization to proceed. IONE NEWS New Books at lone; Miss Fletcher Weds By MARGARET BLAKE The library has received two hun dred and fifty books from the state library which will be placed on the shelves at once for lending. Relatives have received word of the marriage of Rosa Fletcher, daughter of Mrs. Ida Fletcher of this city, to Clair Faubion of Hood Riv er. The ceremony was performed at Stevenson, Wash., on July 9. They will make their home at Hood River. Eva Swan son who is employed at Salem spent a short time here Sun day at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Swanson. The H. E. C. of Willows grange will meet at the home of Mrs. E. C. Heliker Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zinter at tended the celebration at The Dalles last Saturday. Mrs. George Snyder and son Har old enjoyed the day at Hidaway last Sunday. Mr. Snyder joined a party from Heppner for a fishing trip at Olive lake the same day. Miss Charlotte McCabe has re turned from Arlington where she has been employed for several months. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Crop of Corne lius are here for harvest. Mrs. Crop is a recent bride, and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ball, former residents of this community. Mrs. Arthur Stefani was the vic tim of a painful injury to her hip while at work in the basement of her home last Friday. She has been at the home of her sister, Mrs. Rob ert Grabill, in Heppner while receiv ing medical care. Mr. and Mrs. Lake Beckner who have been employed at the Lee Beckner farm have gone to Pendle ton. Mrs. Ruth Martin and family have returned to lone after spending the past two years in Missouri. They are at the J. R. Wagner farm. Mrs. C. F. Feldman was a Pendle ton visitor last Saturday. Phil Emert returned Friday from a visit in Oakland, Cal. Genevieve Ball of Cornelius is the guest of her cousin, Bertha Akers. Mrs. Lee Beckner was here Sunday from her home near Weston. Mrs. J. C. Callandra and son Don ald are at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Haguewood for harvest Phyllis Blake of Kinzua is visiting her cousin, Helen Blake. Dorothy Birks, niece of Walter Roberts, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roberts over the week end. She i3 from San Francisco where she is taking nurse's training in Mt. Zion hospital. Mrs. Pauline Boyer of Portland spent the week end visiting her rel atives here. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ray returned Friday from Florence where they have been vacationing. They were accompanied by Mr. Ray's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Simp son. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ely of Ta coma were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Blake. Mr. Ely is the owner of the ranch farmed by Mr. Blake. The social meeting of the Women's Topic club will be held at the home of Mrs. Bert Mason Saturday afternoon. Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon Old Palace Manager Remembers Friends After the old Palace hotel burned down that memorable Fourth of July back in 1918 the manager, J. L. Wilkins, approached business lead ers of the city to back him in a new venture. The reply he got was, "Joe, we will not support you in a hotel in Heppner. We want a man outside of Heppner, MONEY." The incident is recalled by Mr. Wilkins in a recent letter to his old time friend, Frank "Biz" Engelman of lone. The quoted words with the one capitalized are written by Joe, fololwed by "They got it????" un derscored. If it had not been for that new new with Mr. Wilkins stated he would still be in Morrow county. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins now operate Wilkins Motor Inn at Areata, Cal., from where Mr. Wilkins" letter was addressed. He related a recent en joyable visit from Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ganger, "who would be talking yet about old Morrow county if they had stayed with us til now," in the words of the writer, who wrote fur ther: "You know, Biz, even though we are miles away our hearts and minds are still in good old Morrow county where the best people on earth live. Our best days were spent at the old Palace hotel in Heppner and we are now past the 50's . . . Please give all our friends the best wishes and tell them all that Mrs. Wilkins and I love them and wish them health and good luck." lots ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Turner have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Anabel Turner, to Lt. Robert N. Anderson, late com mandant at Camp Heppner CCC who was recently transferred to the army engineering corps stationed at Camp Lewis, Wash. The wedding will be an event of the summer. Mr. Anderson is a graduate of Univer sity of Nevada where he received his master's degree in physics and was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Miss Turner is a graduate of Heppner high scheol and former student at both Oregon State college and University of Oregon. CARD OF THANKS Our sincere thanks and apprecia tion are extended to the many kind neighbors and friends, and especial ly to the Odd Fellows, for assistance and sympathy received at the time of bereavement of our beloved fath er and brother, Milford D. Tucker. The Family. Boxes 3 SIZES TO SUIT EVERYBODY NOW READY FOR USE Locally Butchered Meats FRESH and CURED CENTRAL MARKET TURE PETERSON, Mgr. m-mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmi ffj & mm w m$m mm rass wan? FIRE SWEEPS COLUMBIA GORGE P. P. & L. Servco Restored in Less Than 24 Hours (1) 11 A.M., August 13, 19351 In the Columbia Gorge it was 100 hot in the shade. Humidity was dangerously low. Then a sudden fire broke out I Panned by strong winds the flames swept through the tinder-dry grass and brush and pole after pole of The Dalles-Hood River electric transmission line burned to the ground. , (2) Forces of the Pacific Pow er & Light Company swung into action. Out went the order "Cut in Tygh Valley plant to provide emergency service. Rush help. Send poles and equipment." (3) And as the flames swept on, P P & L. fire fighters, aided by CCC boys and forest service men, battled to save the town of Mosier and protect homes and property. (4) Within an hour trucks were rolling, bringing equipment and men from Yakima, Kennewick, Pendleton, Bend, Golden dale, The Dalles and other points Pacific Power & Light Com pany serves. Into the fire zone up the smoldering mountain sides they rushed, carrying heavy poles and equipment. (5) Without rest or sleep, the men fought on. Holes were dug in the hot earth, poles erected, wires strung. In less than twenty-four hours a new line was built and full electric service restored to the communities affected. O Fortunately major disasters seldom happen. But Pacific Power & Light Company is ready for any emergency large or small. Its many crews of skilled men and its material resources are so organized that they can be mobil ized quickly at any point on the system. Because you are accustomed to having electricity ready and waiting when you flick a switch, you seldom think about the effort, the planning and coordi nation of men and equipment necessary. This is made possible for you by the cooperation of the 761 men and women who comprise the Pacific organization. Many of them are your friends and neighbors. Any one of them will be glad to tell you about this company that is always at your service and how it brings to you electricity at rates among the lowest in the United States. Low-cost Pacific Power & Light electricity is one of the most inexpensive things you buy. Yet it offers one of the greatest steps towards better living. Because this is a community where elec tricity is cheap, you can do all your household work the modern electric way for just a few cents a day. Pacific Power & Light Company Alway$ at Your Servc lAodem P.P.- today' electric electricity i ever ;oUppllonce, offer mow lik iq1u