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North County Fair
Largely Attended;
Products Attract
Homely Entertain
ment Reveals Why
Husbands Behave
Forty-pound watermelons and 15
foot corn. Most everything in fruits
and vegetables from wild plums to
eggplants. A wide variety of beau
tiful flowers. Cooking and sewing
handiwork of the home. Pigs, cows,
sheep, chickens and turkeys. Honey,
and what have you.
Products of Morrow county's irri
gated north end section at Board-
man and Irrigon were shown in col
orful profusion at the annual North
Morrow County fair held in and
about the Boardman school gymna
sium, Friday and Saturday. Project
people, neighbors and friends at
tended in large numbers, participat
ed in a program of homely sports,
quenched thirsts engendered by two
warm days at the 4-H soda pop
stand, won knick-knacks at anoth
er home-operated stand by knock
ing over the milk bottles, and Sat
urday night danced to conclusion
an altogether enjoyable and sue
cessful fair duo-holiday.
Walter M. Pierce, democratic con
gressman was orator of the occasion
on Friday, making a hurried visit
but finding a warm welcome as re
ported by Jack Gorham, leading
merchant and Boardman's No. 1
bourbon.
The answer to why project hus
bands are strongly inclined toward
the "straight and narrow" was dis
played on the alfalfa greensward
beside the school buildings Satur
day afternoon. Though program di
rectors waved the crowd into the
clear on all sides as the rolling pin
throwing contest was called, declar
ing that one might not know where
the pin would land, each good
housewife who stepped up to par
ticipate threw the renowned kitchen
implement of aggression straight
and far. No pet peeves were evi
denced at . the moment, unless some
intimation might be gleaned from
the narrow escape of Judge Bert
Johnson, who, however, had im
posed himself rather dangerously
into the line of fire.
But if the pin throwing were not
sufficient evidence of why perfect
household tranquility prevails gen
erally in project homes, conclusive
evidence was shown in the husband
calling event. The husband who fears
to come within range of the pins
may not find refuge any place on
the project without knowing the
worst, it is surmised from the wives'
vociferous exhibition. Number one
husband caller turned out to be Mrs.
Adam Knoblock, former Heppner
resident, who retained claim to this
laurel, first received once before at
a picnic at Battle Mountain park!
The answer to another popular
reputation of the project, that of
growing luscious melons, was given
in the watermelon eating contest.
Not only did the voracious consump
tion of melon by the twenty-odd
youngsters testify to its edibility,
but as the four large melons were
sliced revelation of the deep-red
hued interior sent a gastronomic
thrill throughout the crowd of spec
tators, the immediate barrage of re
marks revealed.
Had Douglas "Wrong-way" Corri
gan himself flown to the fair, it Is
doubtful if the crowd would have
taken greater interest than it did in
the exhibition flying of Leonard Da
vis' miniature airplanes, some of
which did perfect "Corrigans" by
flying in exactly the opposite di
rection from that supposed to be
taken. These models, all different in
size and pattern, were made by the
upper grade instructor of the Board
man schools, and so perfectly did one
fly that a spectator was heard to
remark that a robot pilot appeared
to have hold of the controls.
The school greensward also was
the scene of races and exhibition
box fighting that lended their share
of entertainment.
"Down where the tall corn grows"
Ed Sauders corn was adjudged the
tallest, 15 feet and 2 inches, with
Heppner
John McEntire's second tallest, 15
feet and 1 inch.
Among Heppner people visiting
the fair were Mr. and Mrs. L. W.
Briggs, Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers, Mr.
and Mrs. A. J. Chaffee, C. J. D.
Bauman, Frank Alfred, F. W. Tur
ner, Chas. B. Cox, D. M. Ward, L. E.
Bisbee, Henry Aiken, J. V. Craw
ford, and W. S. Bennett who judged
the livestock. Judge Bert Johnson
and Commissioner George Peck,
members of te county court, were
there, and noted in the crowd were
H. O. Ely of lone and R. L. Ekle
berry of Morgan.
Seeded Acreage
Is New Basis of
Wheat Allotment
Distribution of individual farm
wheat allotments in Oregon within
the past week has carried with it
the announcement that, contrary to
past practice, compliance with the
wheat provisions of the 1939 farm
program will be determined on the
basis of seeded acreage rather than
harvested acreage.
This change will mean that all
wheat seeded for the 1939 crop,
whether for grain, hay, pasture or
other purposes, will be included in
determining whether the producer
has complied with his wheat acreage
allotment, explains N. C. Donaldson,
executive officer of the state AAA
committee at Corvallis. It also means
that farmers will need to decide be
fore they seed their wheat whether
or not they want to cooperate in
the 1939 program.
It is understood that this change,
while causing some inconvenience
in connection with grain hay pro
duction, is intended to protect those
wheat producing areas such as Ore
gon which have already made sub
stantial progress towards reducing
total wheat acreage. In some sec
tions where acreage control has not
proved so effective, common prac
tice has been to seed excessive
amounts and then abandon enough
of the poorer stands to bring a farm
into compliance.
In some counties growers are
planning this year to seed grain for
hay in separate fields rather than
depending on using a hay strip
around regular wheat fields. Such a
change would make it possible for
them to use other grains or a per
mitted mixture of wheat and other
grains for hay without introducing
mixed grains into their regular
fields.
As in former years, seeding with
in the allotment is a voluntary mat
ter for each farmer to decide, but
those who do comply will be eligi
ble for a price adjustment payment
of from 10 cents to 12 cents per
bushel and a 1939 conservation pay
ment of from 16 to 18 cents per
bushel, or a total of 26 to 30 cents
a bushel on the average yield of the
allotment acreage.
Although every care has been
taken to divide the allotments equit
ably in each county, a 15-day period
is provided for any grower to ap
peal for reconsideration. This appeal
period also applies to all farms for
which, through oversight, wheat
acreage allotments may not have
been determined.
NICIIOLS-SMOUSE
The wedding of Beulah Nichols of
this city to Kenneth Smouse, for
merly of lone, was solemnized at
Vancouver, Wash., last Thursday,
by a rector of the Congregational
church. Mrs. Stuart Goude of Van
couver and Edward Burchell of
Portland were witnesses. Mr. Smouse
is employed as an engineer with
the state highway department. Mrs.
Smouse has returned here and tem
porarily resumed her work as op
erator at the phone office. They ex
pect to establish their home at Port
land later.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our grateful
appreciation for the many acts of
kindness extended to us, especially
by the boys at the Reed mill, at the
sudden death of our beloved hus
band and father, Chester Kesler,
and for the beautiful flowers.
Margie Kesler and family.
Mrs. Effie Phelps of Lebanon ar
rived yesterday for a visit at the
home of her brother-in-law, R. C.
Phelps, and family, and expected to
take in the Round-Up with them this
week end.
Gazette Times, Heppner,
(ONE NEWS
Mankins Purchase
"Pedro' Creek Farm
Cy MARGARET BLAKE
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mankin have
purchased the "Pedro" place on
Willow creek between Heppner and
Lexington. Mrs. Clarence Biddle
will continue to rent it
Class elections were held in the
high school Monday. The seniors
elected Katherine Griffith president,
Helen Ring, vice-president; Helen
Lindsay, secretary; Lola Cannon,
treasurer; Tommy; Everson, ser-geant-at-arms.
Junior officers are
Thelma Nelson, president; Neil Do
herty, vice-president; Dorothy Bra
dy, secretary - treasurer; Vernon
Christopherson, sergeant - at - arms.
Mary Kay Blake is president of the
sophomore class; Charlotte Cannon,
vice-president; Betty Jean Mankin,
secretary-treasurer. The freshmen
elected Patricia Emert president;
Paul Rietmann, vice-president, and
Betty Lou Lindsay, secretary-treasurer.
The Girls' league held its first
meeting Monday. The main business
was the election of officers for the
year. Katherine Griffith will serve
as president; Dorothy Brady, vice
president; Mary Kay Blake, secre
tary; Lola Cannon, treasurer, and
Thelma Nelson, sergeant-at-arms.
' Valjean Clark and William Dodge
are late comers enrolled in the high
school this week.
The Home Econmics club of Wil
lows grange had an all-day meeting
at the home of Mrs. Sara Spaulding
in Arlington last Friday. Plans were
made for a program, bazaar and so
cial meeting to be held in the hall
at Cecil the latter part of October.
It was announced that the Septem
ber meeting would be held at the
home of Mrs. Lena Lundell in lone
on Sept. 23. Members who have, not
brought their package for the birth
day box this year are asked to
bring one to this meeting. Ladies
attending the meeting at Arlington
were Mesdames P. C. Peterson,
Ralph Ledbetter, Katherine Yarnell,
Anna Ball, Stella CMeara, Ida
Fletcher, Vela Eubanks, Vida, Heli
ker, Mary Lindsay, Roxy Krebs, Ida
Kopp, Violet Bryson, Clara Newlin,
Maude Padberg, Norma Blahm,
Geneva Palmer and Miss' Dorothy
Brady.
Officers and members of Willows
grange will meet in their hall on
Sunday, Sept. 18, at 1:30 for practice
for third and fourth degrees which
will be conferred on candidates of
Willows and Lexington granges on
Sept. 24. Willows grange is very
proud of a new stage curtain which
they have recently installed in their
hall. It will be a great convenience
in their degree work and for pro
grams, etc.
Robert Smith and daughter Bon
nie visited Mr. and Mrs. Dixon Smith
at Walla Walla Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Heliker have
returned to their home at Mont
gomery, Mich., after spending the
summer at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
E. C. Heliker. They made the trip
by way of Yellowstone park.
Robert Perry is attending high
school in Arlington.
Mrs. Edward Rietmann is opening
a dress hop in Arlington. Van and
David will attend school there.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zielke are
moving to Elgin to make their home.
Mr. Zielke will be depot agent there.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Short were
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ted Smith Saturday. Returning to
their home at Redmond Sunday they
were accompanied by Mrs. Fannie
McCormack who has been visiting
at the Smith home.
Denward Bergevin has returnel
to Gonzaga university at Spokane
where he will be a sophomore this
year.
Mr. and Mrs. Laxton McMurray
drove to Portland last week to at
tend the convention of the United
Veterans of the Spanish-American
war. They will also visit at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nord at
Vancouver, Wash.
Miss Kitty Wilmot and Miss Jose
phine Lafollette of Portland arrived
Tuesday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. H. 0. Ely to spend a part of
their vacation. While here they will
attend the Round-Up.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Griffith were
business visitors in Portland last
Friday and Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Lundell and
Oregon
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Blake attended
the dedication of the new Masonic
hall at Condon last Saturday eve
ning. Mr. and Mrs. Keithley Blake of
Kinzua are the parents of a son, Jon
Rogers, born in The Dalles Sept. 7.
IS TRANSFERRED
Lt Ralph M. Davis departed Mon
day for Baker with Mrs. Davis, be
ing transferred from the local camp
in his work with the CCCs. Lieu
tenant Davis has been second in
command at the camp here.
Lt. E. A. Foster, recently of Walla
Walla, has arrived to succeed Lieu
tenant Davis at the local camp.
Our tests show that products
such as BASUL are the most
effective dust fungicides in the
U. S. for Bunt Control.
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Thursday, Sept. 15, 1938
15TII OSC FRESHMAN WEEK
TO TRAIN NEW STUDENTS
Oregon State College Freshmen
entering Oregon State college this
fall have been notified to be estab
lished in living quarters not later
than Sunday, Sept. 18, so as to be
ready for the opening assembly of
freshman week Monday morning at
8 o'clock.
This will be the fifteenth annual
freshman week at OSC which was
one of the first institutions in the
entire country to undertake to in
troduce new students to campus life
before the old students returned.
The plan is now almost universally
followed.
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seed with BASUL.
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