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Volume 54, Number ,46
Royal C. Phelps,
Councilman, Given
Large Tribute
Mortician Succumbs
to Heart Ailment;
Builded Fine Home
Last rites for Royal C. Phelps,
councilman starting his third year
and mortician at Heppner for ten
years, were held from the Elks hall
Tuesday afternoon with a large con
course of friends from all parts of
the county joining in one of the
largest personal and floral tributes
ever witnessed here.
Mr. Phelps died at Heppner hos
pital at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon
after fighting a losing battle of sev
eral months against angina pectoris.
His last serious attack came Janu
ary 2, and he was hospitalized for
two weeks before his passing.
At the final rites, Joel R. Benton
of Marshfield, former Christian
minister here and close friend of the
deceased, eulogized the principles of
friendship, justice, charity and fi
delity as exemplified by the life of
Mr. Phelps. Services at the hall and
at the graveside in Masonic ceme
tery following were conducted by
Heppner lodge 358, assisted by Mr.
Benton. E. Harvey Miller sang two
appropriate songs accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. Russell McNeill
Honorary pallbearers were L. E.
Bisbee, David Hynd, S. J. Devine,
Chas. B. Cox, E. R. Lundell and E.
A. Bennett. Active pallbearers were
Earl W. Gordon, R. B. Ferguson,
Andrew Baldwin, Hubert Gaily,
Mark Merrill and William Bucknum.
Attendance overflowed the hall.
and the flowers, banked in profusion
about the uplifted casket, altar and
piano at the front of the hall were
additional evidence of esteem held
for the deceased.
Royal Casper Phelps was born at
Medford, November 16, 1887. His
childhood and young manhood were
spent in the Willamette valley for
23 years. He came with the family
to Heppner in 1900, and the family
resided here until July, 1903, when
they with Mr. Phelps returned to
the valley. Mr. Phelps worked in the
Heppner Times office as printer in
1906-07, under E. M. Shutt, going
from here to Salem where he held
a position as compositor on the Sa
lem Statesman. He continued fol
lowing the printing trade for a nunv
ber of years, going to Toppenish,
Wash., in 1917 where he was em
ployed in the newspaper office.
From 1906 to 1909 he operated a store
at Wapato, Wash., and worked in a
funeral home. Qualifying as a mor
tician, he came back to Heppner in
September, 1929, and had since prac
ticed his profession here, building
with the assistance of Mrs. Phelps,
the present beautiful funeral home
from an unpretentious beginning. He
was elected to the city council two
years ago, and his term of office
would have run two more years.
He took an active part in fostering
all moves of community betterment
throughout his residence here, and
his mahy acts of kindness were
knpwn to all.
Mr. Phelps married Margaret F.
Doran at Toppenish, Wash., April
11, 1918. To this union was born a
daughter, Juanita Mae, who with
Mrs. Phelps survives. He is sur
vived also by two brothers, Nellis
S. Phelps of Kelso, Wash., and Lu
cius Phelps of San Francisco, Cal.,
a sister, Mrs. Eva Hill of this city,
a sister-in-law, Mrs. Effie Phelps
of Lebanon, and a foster sister, Iva
Wisdom of Baker.
Mr. Phelps was a member of
Hepner lodge 358, B. P. O. Elks, and
Willow lodge 66, I. O. O. F.
Mr. and Mrs. Nellis S. Phelps of
Kelso came to attend the funeral
rites and are visiting here for sev
eral days. Other outside members
of the family were unable to attend.
Among out-of-town people attend
ing were W. M. Drake of Toppen
ish, under whom Mr. Phelps learned
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Heppner,
Pioneer of Mountain
Trails Visits Chief
Justice, His Friend
It wasn't a case at law which
caused George Cass, pioneer pros
pector and sheep tender of this
city, to call on Chief Justice Rand
of the supreme court at Salem
recently. It was simply a case of
friendship.
Mr. Cass and the chief justice
are friends of long standing. Their
friendship started many years ago
when Mr. Rand was a practicing
attorney at Baker and Mr. Cass
was following the mountain trails
of eastern Oregon seeking the
precious yellow metal.
Mr. Cass located a claim for Mr.
Rand, and though the latter has
since risen to the highest judicial
position in the state he gave sub
stantial evidence that the years
had not lessened the warmth of
affection for his old-time friend.
Henry Howard, 94
Passes at Home of Son
William Henry Howard, 94, resi
dent of Heppner since 1906 and old
time flour . miller, died Monday
morning at the home of his son, Wil
liam E. Howard in this city. Funeral
rites were held yesterday afternoon
from Phelps Funeral home with in
terment in Masonic cemetery.
Mr. Howard was born May 14,
1844, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and
came to Heppner from that state in
1906. Since that time he had been
a continuous resident here. He
worked for several years as miller
for Heppner Flouring mills, was city
deliveryman and gardener. He was
first married in 1870, and surviving
children from that union are William
of Heppner; Edith Stephenson, Aso
tin, Wash.; Harvey, present address
unknown; Olive Crawford, Long
Beach, Cal.; Flora Kincaid of Pull
man, Wash., and Walter of Crow,
Ore. His first wife was deceased
when he married Mrs. Willingham
in Heppner in 1908. She preceded
him in death, Nov. 29, 1929. Mr.
Howard's friendly character caused
him to be known by his many friends
as "Dad" Howard.
Mrs. Stephenson and Mrs. Kincaid
with their husbands were here for
the final rites.
lone Wins Twice;
Season Record Good
Grunquist and Williams, teachers
in the lone schools, have been lead
ing Ione's town casaba tossers in an
enviable record of seven wins and
two losses to date. Grunquist was
high point man last Thursday eve
ning against Arlington on the lone
floor, scoring 20 points, while Wil
liams took the honors Monday night
at Echo with 21 points. lone won the
Arlington game, 44-33, and took
Echo to the cleaners, 42-39.
Now Manager Fred Hoskins of
lone desires to bring Pendleton to
Heppner to mix with a county all
star team. Among former college
stars Hoskins would like to use in
the game is Bosworth who works for
John Lane in Blackhorse. Hoskins
says Bosworth is a go-getter. Hos
kins is also in contact with the
manager of the colored girls' team
from Chicago which has been pack
ing basketball halls in eastern Ore
gon. Hoskins is trying to arrange a
game to be played in the Heppner
gym with net proceeds to go to
some worthy charitable cause.
DRESS SHOP OPENING SET
Mrs. Ora Bleakman announces the
opening of Milady's Dress shop in
the Roberts building on Willow
street for next Saturday. Mr. Rob
erts and assistants have been busy
for some time remodeling the store
space to make attractive quarters
for the new business.
the mortuary business; Mr. Ryan,
secretary of the state morticians as
sociation; Mrs. Zell ,of the Zell Fu
neral home, The Dalles; and Ben
Calloway of the Calloway Funeral
home, The Dalles, who directed the
service.
Oregon, Thursday, January
COUNTY TO FETE
PRESIDENT AT BALL
i
Annual Birthday Celebration
to be Staged Saturday With
Proceeds to Fight Paralysis
Morrow county again joins the
nation in recognizing President
Roosevelt's natal day. Under the
leadership of Dr. A. D. McMurdo
people from all over the county will
assemble at the Elks hall in Hepp
ner next Saturday evening for a ball
in his honor, and will extend feli
citations for the anniversary of his
birth which falls on Monday, the
30th.
Again this year net proceeds will
go in entirety to benefit infantile
paralysis sufferers, fifty percent go
ing to the national foundation for
fighting infantile paralysis, and fifty
percent to remain in a county fund
for the same purpose.
Dr. McMurdo announces that no
intensified drive for funds is being
made over the county this year, but
extends a cordial invitation for ev
eryone to attend the ball where all
will receive their money's worth in
entertainment. The high purpose ot
the event is testified by the type of
national leadership and the warm
acclaim given throughout the na
tion. A cake auction will again be stag
ed at the ball to augment receipts,
and ladies desiring to cooperate in
this manner will have the warm
thanks of the committee, Dr Mc
Murdo said.
Partial Release
Now Permitted
On Loan Wheat
The commodity Credit corpora
tion of Porland this week author
ized the partial release of wheat
upon -which a producer has bor
rowed from the government. This
ruling applies to all sales and not
just those being made to agents of
the Federal Surplus Commodities
corporation.
If a producer wishes to dispose of
part of the wheat under his loan,
he may do so by paying off the
amount borrowed on the wheat to be
released plus interest at 4 on such
amount and any charges applicable
thereto. In cases where the loan
comes directly from the Commodity
Credit corporation it will be neces
sary to notify the Federal Reserve
bak or branch thereof serving the
dictrict in which the wheat is stored
describing the wheat to be released
by warehouse numbers.
On warehouse receipts all the
wheat on a particular warehouse re
ceipt must go on the release, Tick
ets cannot be split.
Health Clinics
Being Conducted
Continuing the series of heatlh
clinics in the county, Miss Althea
Stoneman, county nurse, is at Board
man and Irrigon today testing pre
school children' assisted by Dr.
Belt of Hermiston.
Miss Stoneman announces that a
good clinic was held at Lexington
Tuesday with 16 children examined.
Dr. R. M. Rice assisted.
CONDON DEFEATS IONE
lone townies lost a casaba tilt to
Condon on the tatter's floor last
night, 50-39, to continue Condon's
unbroken record of 16 straight wins.
Grunquist scored 21 points for lone.
Manager Hoskins announces that a
return game is scheduled to be
played at Heppner next Wednes
day evening. He has invited Ken
neth McKenzie of Heppner to join
the lone- line-up. Folks who want
to see some really classy basketball
should take advantage of this op
portunity to see Grunquist in action,
he said.
BILLS AVAILABLE
Through the courtesy of Repre
sentative Giles French and Senator
Rex Ellis, copies of all house and
senate bills are being sent the Ga
zette Times. These are available for
public inspection.
26, 1939
McFerrin-Hams
First Nuptials
Under New Law
The marriage of Miss Marjorie
Dent McFerrin to Vester Dallas
Hams, performed by Judge J. O.
Hager, Tuesday, was the first mar
riage ceremony performed in Mor
row county under the new mar
riage law voted at the last general
election.
Mrs. Hams is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McFerrin, and
Mr. Hams the son of Mr. and Mrs.
James Hams of Hardman. They
left for Baker on a wedding trip.
Absence of ministers from the
city caused the young people to
call on Judge Hager to officiate,
and the judge has publicly ex
pressed his blessing upon the
launching of this wedlock ship so
promisingly upon the sea of mat
rimony. Educational Change
Cited Before Lions
Changing conceptions of child psy-
hology and their effect upon mod
ern education was discussed by Wm.
D. Campbell, Lexington schoolmas
ter, before the Monday Lions lunch
eon. Mr. Campbell cited that educa
tors no longer attempt to turn all
children out of the same educational
mould, but rather make the individ
ual training such that it will more
highly develop each child's capabil
ities. Play as the vehicle for ex
pressing those things the child likes
best while teaching him important
rules of conduct was stressed as an
accepted method of modern teach
ing. Misses Marie and Lucille Barlow
and Kathryn Parker pleased with
vocal trio selections accompanied by
Mrs. Russell McNeill. Mrs. Clara
Beamer and Miss1 Rose Leibbrand
visited the club to sell 'safety club
memberships in the Business and
Professional Womens club safe driv
ing campaign.
Fast Fisticuffs Set
for Saturday Card
Intimation of some grudges being
settled on Saturday evening's smok
er acrd to be staged at the Dick
building is given by C. J. D. Bau
man, matchmaker for the city fire
department, sponsors. Bauman did
n't say exactly who who held the
grudges, but he asserted that fans
who attend will probably see some
of the niftiest mitt slinging seen in
Heppner for many a day.
The six-round main event will be
fought by Benny White, Heppner
CCC, and Stanley Partlow, highly
touted Boardman fighter at 160
pounds. Richard Hayes, Heppner
high boxer and Irvin Greener of
Hardman at 175 pounds will be seen
in the semi-final. Three prelim
inary bouts will complete the card
which starts at 7:30. Proceeds of the
event over expenses will go into the
firemen's fund.
Mrs. Mahoney and
Thompsons to Texas
Mrs. W. P. Mahoney, president
and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph I. Thomp
son are at San Angelo, Texas, to at
tend the National Wool Growers
auxiliary convention this week end
at which Mrs. Mahoney will pre
side. Mrs. Thompson is president of the
Oregon Wool Growers auxiliary.
Both she and Mrs. Mahoney have
long been active in wool organization
work and their places of prominence
at the national meet brings spotlight
attention to this city as one of the
leading wool production shipping
centers in the United States.
STATE LEADER SLATED
Mrs. H. O. Mansfield of Freewa
ter, president Oregon Garden club,
will be in Heppner Monday. She
will speak at the Lions luncheon at
noon and immediately following
will meet with the Heppner Garden
club at the Episcopal parish house,
announces Mrs. Eppa Ward, presi
dent of the local club.
Subscription $2.00 a Year
Land Use Group
Favors Grass for
Non-Tilled Acres
E. O. Man on Game
Commission Sought;
Credit Setup OK'd
The Land Use sub-committee of
Morrow county, which met a year
ago to draw up a long-time land use
program for the county, met yes
terday in the court room to review
the recommendations from last year
and make the necessary changes
due to more recent findings. Fred
Entermill of Baker county was pres
ent to help lead the discussion in the
absence of C. W. Smith and Solon
T. White, who were unable to at
tend. The recommendations of last
year were read and discussed one
by one. No radical changes were
made in the recommendations from
last year. However, a new recom
mendation on the use of grasses on
wheat land was passed unanimously
by the committee and reads as fol
lows: "From available information on
planting of crested wheatgrass and
its ability to grow and conserve soil
and soil fertility, this committee
recommends that the land request
ed to be taken out of production by
the AA be planted to crested wheat
grass, or other proven dry land
grasses, rather than left idle and
that further experiments and study
be made as to how to take this grass
out and return to wheat production
when the time arises."
Regarding the wild life situation
in the county, a motion was made
and passed by the ommittee that
an eastern Oregon livestock man be
appointed to fill the present vacan
cy in the state game commission,
and that a committee be appointed
to bring this to the attention of the
governor. R. A. Thompson, Geo. N.
Peck and Harvey Miller were ap
poined on this committee. A motion
was made and passed that the pres
ent farm credit arrangements were
sufficient and were doing a good
job in fulfilling the purpose for
which they were intended.
Henry Smouse 'was unanimously
elected chairman for the meeting in
the absence of Werner Rietmann
and was later elected chairman of
the committee or the ensuing year.
C. D. Conrad, county agent, was ap
pointed secretary for the commit
tee and was asked to have copies of
the minutes and of the recommenda
tions of last year made to be fur
nished to each of the granges in the
county.
The committee realizing the fact
that in the light of new findings and
further information some changes
may have to be made in such a long
time program, unanimously passed
a motion made by W. A. Baker of
Boardman that the committee be
made permanent.
Everyone is invited to look thru
the recommendations of this com
mittee, and of the Farm Crops, Live
stock, and Home and Rural Life
committees of last year; copies of
these recommendations are always
available at the county agent's of
fice. HAND LOST FROM BURNS
Amputation of Elmer Hamrick's
left hand above the wrist was re
ported this week in the course of
treatment he is undergoing at a hos
pital in The Dalles for burns receiv
ed when he accidentally fell on the
high power line at lone recently.
Mr. Hamrick, P. P. & L. lineman,
was at first thought to have escaped
necessity for such an operation, but
developments revealed deep burns
that were not at first discovered.
His general progress is reported as
favorable.
JUVENILES TO MEET
Degree of Honor juveniles will
meet at 4 o'clock, Friday afternoon,
at I. O. O. F, hall, announces Mrs.
C. A. Macomber, leader.