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Heppner
Gazette Times
THE HEPPNER GAZETTE,
Established March 30, 1883;
THE HEPPNER TIMES,
Established November 18, 1897;
CONSOLIDATED FEBRUARY 15, 1912
Published every Thursday morning by
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and entered at the Post Office at Hepp
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SPENCER CRAWFORD, Manager
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Official Paper for Morrow Connty
A Latent Resource
NCE upon a time Heppner homes
were warmed by coal mined right
here in Morrow county. That is no
myth, and may it be hoped that un
like childhood stories of like be
ginning there exists probability of
recurrence.
The "Coal Mines" has long been
common nomenclature, locally, in
dicating a particular spot in the
mountains south of Heppner. It is as
much the name of a particular spot
on Morrow county's map as is New
York, Paris, or London on the
world visage, even though coal mines
generally may be as plentiful as hay
fields or apple orchards.
Yes, coal was actually mined at
the Coal Mines on upper Willow
creek where you start up the grade
to Ditch creek which again is specif
ically known as the Coal Mine hill.
Considerable local capital was ex
pended uncovering Morrow county's
paleontological stratum at this par
ticular point, it is true, without re
turning dividends on the invest
ment, and some of the county's old
er residents would like as not to
forget the venture as the cause of
considerable headache. Still, the coal
was mined, such coal as was more
or less successfully burned in some
local stoves, and that fact was well
enough established to cause a geol
ogist from the state department of
mines to pay the spot particular no
tice while in the county the end of
the week on a tour of mapping
mining resources.
Unfortunately, many of the rec
ords of this early day mining ven
ture seem to have disappeared. If
they were accessible, a better idea
could probably be had at this time
of future possibility of such devel
opment. There is encouragement in
the fact, however, that some usable
coal was mined, and that in uncov
ering it there was produced evi
dence of such paleontological de
posits as are known to make coal.
For instance, in slate taken from
Ihe mines were well formed impres
sions recognizable as palm leaves
and other vegetation peculiar to a
tropic clime.
Possibly it is not well to build
hopes to high that a great latent
resource lies beneath Morrow coun
ty's crust. But it is encouraging to
SCO old man Oregon playing Little
Sammy Horner. He is sticking his
thumb into the pie and we hope he
may pull out a plum.
"Nothing to Report"
OEN engaged in scientific research
'are usually a "headache" to re
porters. More than likely they will
answer when accosted, Nothing to
report"
That, of course, is as it should be,
for many years of painstaking check
ing and rechecking of infinitesimal
factors, of searching through a math
ematical maze is often required to
establish definite trends on which
to base progress. Still, when the sci
entist's work is completed it may
entirely revolutionize an industry
or the mode of living be the biggest
news of the day.
These men who work beyond the
pale of public scrutiny are often un
sung. Veritably few of their large
number break up an atom or ex
pound a theory of relativity; few
assume proportions of a Thomas A.
Edison. Yet any one of a multitude
of these fiends for facts may pro
duce a formula, trivial in itself, that
forges an essential link in the long
chain of progress.
Heppner
To be honored are these men who
get a thrill out of finding the facts
of life. For upon the framework
builded by them is hung the broad
picture of civilization. Though they
be an unusual sort who get as big
a thrill out of being able to say,
"Well, this and this, and this and
this being so, then this is definitely
so," as Tommy does out of his first
firecracker, and who more likely
than not are apt to appear with un
couth hirsute adornment and a vile
pipe, they are in there plugging for
the betterment of humanity.
They often appear mysterious to
fellow men, being subject to vacant
stares and awful lapses of memory,
still the work of these scientists is
readilv understandable. In whatever
field of work it may be, they are
simply placing together known fac
tors to determine unknown ones, or
reducing the integral into component
factors to determine which are
known, which are unknown.
It takes a lot of plugging and a
lot of patience to be a scientist. And
the field is not crowded. Each per
son could apply himself to scientific
research in his own sphere. In fact,
the scientist's technique or modus
operandi' is the reasonable way of
life. It does not bar imagination, nor
noes it bar romance, and it leads to
a deeper appreciation and more
thorough enjoyment of life.
High School
Graduates 25 at
Commencement
Dr. Poling Urges
Purpose in Life;
Members Honored
Twenty-five seniors who complet
ed their high school career in Hepp
ner high school received diplomas
from the hands of Chas. N. Jones,
chairman of the school board, at
commencement exercises held in
the gmy-auditorium last Friday eve
ning. Encouraging each individual grad
uate to decide upon a definite course
in life, Dr. Dan V. Poling, repre
senting the state higher institutions
of learning, brought an inspirational
message. He emphasized that edu
cation without purpose does not
pay dividends, and that education
may be had without attending a
higher institution of learning if pur
pose be present. The fundamentals
for success lie within the individual,
based upon self-determination, self
control and self-appreciation.
While not belittling the benefits
to be obtained from college if the
student is working to a purpose, Dr.
Poling cited that many of the world's
greatest men did not so much as
complete grammar school. A list of
what were considered to be among
immortals in their various fields
was produced at a banquet of lead
ing educators, the speaker said, and
of the men whose names were list
ed only a few completed a college
course. Some had attended college,
but did not finish. A still higher
percentage went no farther than
high school while a large number
did not advance in school beyond the
eighth grade, yet all became edu
cated in their various fields to be
recognized as highest authority. One
example given from the list was
Thomas A. Edison.
Recognition of student achieve
ment was made in presentation of
three awards. Miss Frances Mc
Carty received the Norton Winnard
Memorial cup from Earl W. Gordon,
classmate of the honored member
of the class of 1918. Robert Scrivner
was given the Jane Mitchell trophy
by Miss Jane Boyer of John Day
who told appropriately of the award's
significance. This award was made
for the first time this year in honor
of Miss Boyer's grandmother, Mor
row county pioneer and mother of
Guy Boyer, its sponsor. John Craw
ford was named for the school honor
plaque with Robert Knox, principal
making the presentation.
Prelude and processional were
played by Miss Dorothy Howell at
the piano. Rev. R. C. Young pro
nounced invocation. Helen Lundell
Gazette Times, Heppner,
1939 SENIORS OF HEPPNER I-II6H
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Here are 24 members of the 1939 senior class of Heppner high school. Two who received diplomas are
not pictured. They are Lee Pettyjohn and Lloyd Burkenbine. Pictured are, top row, left to right: Betty
"Robinson, Leland Edmondson, Thomas Gonty, William Barratt, Frances McCarty. Second row from top,
left to right, John Crawford, Joan Wright, Don Frederickson, Bethal Blake, Richard Wilkinson. Third row
from top, left to right, Rufus Hill, Helen Lundell, Robert Scrivner, Sibyl Howell, Floyd Williams. Fourth
row, left to right, Arthur McAtee, Helen Egan, Omer McCaleb, Betty Happold, Emery Coxen. Fifth
row, left to right, Howard Patton, Edna Hughes, Alvina Casebeer, Joseph Aiken. (Engraving courtesy
Pendleton East Oregonian. Photos by Rose Leibbrand.)
and Jack Merrill sang a duet, and
Carolyn Vaughn, Jeanette Blakely
ad Helen Lundell sang a trio. Alden
H. Blankenship, superintendent, pre
sented the class as follows:
Joe Aiken, William Barratt, Lloyd
Burkenbine, Emery Coxen, John
Crawford, Leland Edmondson, Don
ald Frederickson, Thomas Gonty,
Rufus Hill, Arthur McAtee, How
ard Patton, Robert Scrivner, Dick
Wilkinson, Floyd Williams, Lee Pet
tyjohn, Bethal Blake, Alvina Case
beer, Helen Egan, Betty Happold,
Sibyl Howell, Edna Hughes, Helen
Lundell, Frances McCarty, Betty
Robinson, Joan Wright.
HOSTESS FOR WOOL LADIES
Mrs. W. H. Cleveland will be
hostess for a bridge tea meeting of
Morrow County Wool Growers aux
iliary at her farm home tomorrow
(Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock. As
this will be the last meeting until
August, all members are urged by
Mrs. Helen Cohn, president, to at
tend. Each member may bring one
guest, and those who do not play
cards should attend anyway and
bring their knitting. A large crowd
and an enjoyable meeting is expect
ed, said Mrs. Cohn.
4-room house, furnished, for rent,
on Jones St.. Mrs. Kenneth Oviatt,
phone 1222.
For sale, Dodge fast four, $55
cash. Call 552, city.
Oregon
Mayor Bleakman
Proclaims Poppy Day
In a proclamation issued today by
Mayor George Bleakman, Saturday,
May 27, was designated as Poppy
Day in Heppner. The proclamation
asked all citizens to observe the day
by wearing a memorial poppy in
honor of those who gave their lives
in the World War, and to contrtt
ute for the welfare of the disabled
veterans and dependent families of
veterans. It stated:
Whereas, when the forces of ruth
less autocracy committed aggressons
against the United States in 1917,
the best young men of this nation
offered their lives in the nation's
defense, and
"Whereas, among these young men
were many from Heppner, who serv
ed gallantly and sacrificed greatly
in the conflict, and
"Whereas, more than one hundred
thousand young Americans were
called to sacrifice their lives that
America might be secure as the
land of liberty, justice and democ
racy, "Now, therefore, I, George Bleak
man, Mayor of the City of Hepp
ner, believing that the memory of
their high patriotic sacrifice should
be kept bright for the inspiration of
America, urge all citizens to wear
their memorial flower, the poppy,
on Saturday, May 27, and give for
Thursday, May 25, 1939
the poppy as generously as they are
able to aid the war's living victims,
the disabled veterans and depend
ent families.
"To that purpose, I do hereby pro
claim Saturday, May 27, to be Poppy
Day in the City of Heppner."
FATHER PASSES
R. G. Sowers, father of Mrs. J. A.
Anglin of this city, passed away at
Palouse, Wash., Sunday morning,
May 21, at the age of 80 years, 2
months and 20 days. At time of pass
ing he was living at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Dean Morrow of Pa
louse. Mr. Sowers was a native of
Virginia, moving to Pendleton, Ore.,
as a young man and later residing
in different parts of Oregon, Wash
ington and California. He was known
to many people here as "Dad," was
always friendly to everybody. He
made several visits with his daugh
ter here and was well esteemed by
all whom he met. He is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Margaret Sowers,
six daughters, two onn nnd w.-vcral
grandchildren, und great gnmJchil
dren. Funeral service) were hold at
Palouse yesterday at 2 p. m,, with
burial at the same place. Mrs, An
glin was called to her father's bed
side the end of last week, previous
to his passing, and Mr. Anglin went
to Palouse yesterday morning in
time for the services.
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