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THE
Hehisch
Published by the Students of
Heppner High School
Friday evening at 8 o'clock in
the high school auditorium the ju
niors will present their three-act
farcical comedy, "The Lucky Acci
dent." For the past month the play cast
has been working diligently on the
play and have done all they can to
make the play a success. It is now
up to you, as a student of the high
school, to make it a complete suc
cess by selling tickets and patron
izing it yourself.
The rumors that this play is the
best yet presented are not rumors
but true facts. So, students, take it
upon yourselves to spread the good
word around and make the play go
over with a bang.
The plot of the play which is to
be presented this Friday revolves
around Leslie Noyes (Don Jones)
who is in love with Fern Hunter
(Norma Prock) and is anxious to
marry her. Fern favors his suit, but
Mrs. Hunter (Carolyn Vaughn), her
mother, claims that Leslie is much
too stupid to marry into the Hunter
family. So when Walton Knox (Har
ry Tamblyn), a former resident of
the town they live in, returns, Mrs.
Hunter does all she can to further
his suit.
Then Leslie Noyes meets with an
accident! Stopping to tie his shoe
lace under a ladder, he receives a
head injury. From this moment Les
is a changed person. He begins to
do astounding things.
Others who make the play one of
the great enjoyments are Humbird
Hunter (Kemp Dick) the husband,
who can't collect anything; Honey
Hunter (Shirley Wilson), the young
est daughter, who collects secrets;
Amelda Amer (Lois Jones), the
housemaid, who cannot collect her
salary; Nela Lawson (Jeanette
Blakely) who collects coupons;
Grace Pike (Cora Scott) who col
lects evidence; Lotta Noyes (Mar
garet Doolittle), a society matron;
Homer Meginess (Harold Arm
strong), a wealthy business man.
The Holy Circle
Do I support school activities? Do
I cooperate in every way possible?
Do I volunteer assistance if it is def
initely needed?
How many students could answer
"yes" to the above questions? Very
few, truthfully. The "let John do
it" philosophy is very conspicuous
by its presence. Several students
actually feel insulted if they are
asked to help out in some way or
another Apparently they miss no
opportunity to criticize the work of
others, however.
Can one honestly think of any
logical explanation for the fact that
a high school of some odd 125 stu
dents insists that a so-called select
group shall run its affairs, partici
pate in activities, be responsible for
all original ideas, take charge of all
campaigns, and above everything
else, do the "dirty work"? Are we
not too content to be followers?
Why can't we realize that more
leaders are needed?
If there is in this high school a
holy circle composed of those who
seem willing to accept responsibility
and who don't grumble when asked
to assist, perhaps the wise thing to
do would be to expand this circle.
If you see an opportunity in the fu
ture to assist in this expansion, why
not jump at it?
The Good Earth
Since this column has been quot
ed in several instances, the authors
feel it will be worth while to con
tinue it.
We have heard hints that our
"chum," Bill Blake, has his eyes on
a certain red-headed freshman.
Remember that black eye of
Floyd Williams? Well, some of the
fellows said he didn't get it till after
the fight; anyway, the fellow who
fought was not a blonde.
We understand that Milton Mor
gan "worked up a sweat" at lone
Friday night.
At this time, on behalf of the As
Heppner
sociated Cake Gulpers, we want to
thank the Elkhorn restaurant for
the privacy the new booths offer.
We hope that Cliff Fay realizes
the power of steam by now or will
soon learn.
Will those whose names appear in
this column remember that the oth
er fellow's day is coming, and take
it with a smile?
Boys to Honor Girls
For the past two years the Girls'
League has sponsored student body
dances and have not as yet, been
given any kind of a party in return
for what they have done.
It seems that since the Girls' Lea
gue organization consists of every
girl in. high school, it is the duty of
the boys to see that some form of
entertainment is given them.
For this purpose we are organiz
ing the M. A. C, commonly called
the Men's Associated club. Com
mittees and help of individuals will
soon be in demand, and it is hoped
that all will cooperate as much as
possible when they are called on.
Assembly
The members of the faculty put
on one of the most interesting pro
grams Friday this has been seen
in this school all year. First on the
program was the play, "The Valiant."
Mr. Blankenship played the warden;
Mr. Knox, the prison chaplain; Mr.
Bennett, the jailer; Mr. Peavy, the
prisoner, and Miss Smith, the pris
oner's sister.
The play was followed by a med
ley of popular pieces played by Mr.
Peavy on the piano. Miss Smith and
Miss Nordstrom brought the pro
gram to a close with a dramatization
of the song, "Barnacle Bill, the
Sailor."
Who Likes to Get Beaten?
As all of you know, the students
of Heppner high school voted last
week to keep baseball this year. All
of the interest in this sport shown
at that time seems to have van
ished. The first practice was called for
last Saturday; four players turned
out. Everyone knows that it takes
nine men to make a team.
Last year, the Heppner baseball
club won only one game. The poor
showing of last season was due
mainly to lack of interest among
the players and a poor turnout.
Do we want the same kind of sea
son this year? Of course not; but
it is up to us, students, to keep
from having a reputation like that
of lstst year.
If you have any friends or know
anyone who can play baseball, talk
them into turning out. The weather
will soon clear up, and playing
baseball will be real "fun."
So come on, Heppner, let's get on
the baseball bandwagon.
Guess Who
Each week one name will be
drawn from a box containing the
names of all Heppner high students
the name drawn for this week's
GUESS WHO
It's a boy!!
A boy whose favorite sport WAS
boxing.
His favorite pastime Kathryn
Thompson.
Once known as the "Swinging
Swede" (during his boxing ca
reer). A recent arrival at Heppner Hi.
Monopolized by sophomore girls.
Sometimes rides in a brown V8;
sometimes doesn't.
Muted Mutterings
Practice for the much-disputed
sports, baseball, track and tennis is
scheduled to begin when the weath
er takes a turn for the better.
Many of the pre-tournament fa
vorites in eastern Oregon, includ
ing Heppner, took a tumble. Among
the disheartened group are La
Grande, Athena, Halfway and Ru
fus. Play-offs for the school cham
pionship are scheduled for the mid
dle of the week. The champions will
be determined after the leading
teams, juniors and sophomores bat
tle it out for top honors.
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Personals
New students enrolled in high
school last week were Mary K.
Blake, a sophomore transfer from
lone, and Glen McCutcheon, fresh
man transfer from Hardman.
College students spending their
Gazette Times, Heppner,
spring vacation at home are: From
Oregon State, Harriet Hager, Paul
Brown, Louise Anderson, Norton
King, Bernard McMurdo and James
Farley; From University of Ore
gon: Paul McCarty, La Verne Van
Marter, Don Turner, Joe Green and
Francis Nickerson.
Mr. Blankenship, Mr. and Mrs.
Bennett and Bob Scrivner attended
the district tournament in Arling
ton. Milton Morgan was absent Mon
day. Miss Smith spent the week end in
Hillsboro, visiting her parents.
BAD BRtAKS IN BUSINESS
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BAD BT?AkS ON A CAR. ;
ARC A GRAVE. Aff AlRT&ojijx
National Safely Council
Brakes are responsible for more
smashups than any other mechanical
feature on an automobile.
The reason for this is two -fold, in
the opinion of Secretary of State
Earl Snell. First, the average driver
tends to place entirely too much re
liance upon his brakes and second,
brakes ordinarily do not receive the
maintenance which they require if
they are to be relied upon.
Consider the term "faulty brakes"
which is used so often as an alibi
for traffic accidents. Nine times out
of ten there is nothing mechanically
wrong with the brakes themselves;
the chances are that the brake lin
ings have been worn past the point
of usefulness, or the brake lever
connections have not been taken up
as the lining wears down, or the
brakes have not been kept properly
equalized. In the case of hydraulic
brakes, the master piston may not
have been kept filled with fluid. The
driver may continue to expect max
imum performance from his brakes
when they may actually be only 20
or 30 per cent efficient.
While faulty brankes are blamed
in only two per cent of all accidents
they account for approximately the
same number of mishaps as all other
mechanical defects combined. For
this reason Secretary Snell urges
that brakes be checked at least once
a month, or whenever an automo
bile is lubricated.
Grass Nurseries Prove
Value in Crop Testing
Since the first grass nursery was
established by the Oregon State col
lege extension service in Morrow
county in 1924, this method of test
ing out grasses and forage crops un
der varying conditions has grown
in popularity to such an extent that
there are now 159 such nurseries in
32 counties.
Among other purposes fhey serve,
these nurseries make it possible for
stockmen or other farmers in an
area to observe small experimental
plantings of the various grasses and
legumes, learning how they react
to soil, moisture, frost, grazing and
other conditions, says E. R. Jack
man, extension specialist in farm
crops, who has cooperated with
county agents in the establishment
of most of these nurseries.
The nurseries in some counties
have about achieved their purpose
and are being abandoned, while in
other counties the work is just get
ting started, Jackman says. Some
new types of nurseries, demonstrat
ing methods of planting or methods
of use for already accepted crops,
are being started. The Soil Conser
vation service( and the Forest ser
vice are now cooperating in some
counties.
Gasoline consumption in Oregon
during January soared 6 per cent
above the total for January last year
to set a new high record for the
month, according to Secretary of
State Earl Snell. A total of 14,854,610
gallons were sold during the month.
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Oregon
Bang's Disease on
Way Out in State
Salem The cooperation of farm
ers and veterinarians in Oregon
during the last four years has re
sulted in a remarkable' reduction in
the number of cattle reacting to bo
vine Bang's disease tests, Dr. W. H.
Lytle, animal industry chief of the
state department of agriculture,
has announced.
A summary just completed by the
department shows that 25,565 in
fected dairy and beef cattle were
discovered in the state in 1935. In
1938, only 9,434 cattle reacted to the
tests. More than 350,000 animals
were tested in both of these years by
all agencies operating in Oregon.
The figures also show a marked
improvement in most of the coun
ties. Reactor percentages in 30
counties had been reduced between
1935 and the end of 1938. There was
an increase in only three counties:
Gilliam, Crook and Wheeler. The
reason for this apparent increase,
Dr. Lytle explains, is due to the fact
that in these three counties the
Bang's tests have been largely con
fined to known-to-be-infected herds
in the last year or two. This tends to
raise the percentage of reactors.
No comparable figures were given
for Jefferson county, since it did
not begin testing until 1937.
For the entire state, the percent
age of reactor cattle was reduced
from 6.7 per cent in 1935 to 2.6 per
cent in 1938.
Bang's disease is held responsible
for many calving losses, sterility and
a redutcion in milk production in
dairy cattle.
Drivers making turns across pe
destrian lanes should be careful not
to strike pedestrians whose backs
are turned toward them, Secretary
of State Earl Snell warns. Such
turns should be approached cau
tiously and completed slowly, as
there is always a chance that the
pedestrian will stop suddenly or do
something unexpected.
Professional
Directory
Heppner Blacksmith
& Machine Shop
Expert Welding and Repairing
L. H. HARLOW, Mgr.
GLENN Y. WELLS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
ATwater 4884
636 MEAD BUILDING
5th at Washington
PORTLAND, OREGON
A. D. McMurdo, M. D.
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Trained Nurse Assistant
Office In Masonic Building
Heppner, Oregon
Morrow County
Abstract & Title Co.
INC.
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
TITLE INSUBANCE
Office In New Peters Building
F. W. Turner & Co.
FIRE, AUTO AND LIFE
INSURANCE
Old Line Companies Beal Estate
Heppner, Oregon
Jos. J. Nys
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Peters Building, Willow Street
Heppner, Oregon
Laurence Case
Mortuary
"Just the serrioe wanted
when yon want It most"
Thursday, March 16, 1939
J. 0. Turner
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Phone 173
Hotel Heppner Building
HEPPNER, ORE.
Dr. Raymond Rice
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Office
First National Bank Building
Office Phone 523 House Phone I
Heppner
Abstract Co.
J. LOGIE RICHARDSON, Mgr.
BATES SEASONABLE
Roberts Building Heppner, Ore.
P. W. Mahoney
ATTORNEY AT LAW
GENEBAL INSUBANCB
Heppner Hotel Building
Willow St. Entrance
J. 0. Peterson
Latest Jewelry and Gift Goods
Watches - Clocks - Diamonds
Expert Watch and Jewelry
Repairing
Heppner, Oregon
Vawter Parker
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
First National Bank Building
Dr. Richard C. Lawrence
DENTIST
Modern equipment including X-ray
for dental diagnosis
Extraction by gas anesthetic
First National Bank Building
Phone 662 Heppner, Ore.
Dr. L. D. Tibbies
OSTEOPATHIC
Physician ft Surgeon
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
Rec. Phone 1162 Office Phone 492
HEPPNER, OREGON
W. M. Eubanks
Representing
KERR, GEFFORD & CO., INC.
on Heppner Branch
V. R. Runnion
AUCTIONEER
Farm Sales and Livestock a Specialty
406 Jones Street, Heppner, Ore.
Phone 462
MAKE DATES AT MY EXPENSE
Frank C. Alfred
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Telephone 442
Rooms 3-4
First National Bank Building
HEPPNER, OREGON
Peterson & Peterson
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
U. S. National Bank Building
PENDLETON, OREGON
Practice in State and Federal Courts
Real Estate
General Line of Insurance and
Bonds
W. M. EUBANKS
Notary Pnbllo
Phone 62 lone. Ore.
FOB BEST MABKET FBICES for
your new or old wheat, see
CORNETT GREEN
for grain stored in Heppner and
Lexington,
ELMER GRIFFITH
at lone for rest of Branch
Representing Balfour, Guthrie Jt Co.