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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
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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.
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