Thursday, August 17, 1939
Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon
Page Five
Mrs. Howard Zimmerman, nee
Lucille Driscoll, and two children
have been visiting for two weeks
at the home of Mrs. Zimmerman's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Driscoll,
coming from their home at Okan
ogan, Wash. Tomorrow they expect
ed to leave with Mr. Driscoll and
son James, for Portland to visit
with members of the family there
for a few days.
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Mrs. Edith Earle of Eugene and
Mrs. Kate White of Los Angeles de
parted Friday morning after a week's
visit at the home of their cousin,
Mrs. Leta Babb. Mrs. Earle expected
to return for Rodeo after going to
her summer home on the McKenzie
river for a time, while Mrs. White
expected to go on to her home in the
sunny southland.
Outside members of the James
Farley family visited the parental
home Sunday. Mrs. Clay Clark and
daughter Jeanne of Mosier, Miss
Rosanna Farley of Hood River and
John Farley of John Day were all
present. John brought sister Mar
garet home after a several weeks'
visit at his home, returning Monday.
Ernest Christopherson was trans
acting business in the city Monday
from the farm in the Dry Fork sec
tion. Mr. Christopherson was among
the few Morrow county farmers to
receive adjustment on his federal
crop insurance policy due to drouth
and the cyclonic storm which hit
just as he was starting harvest.
Vawter Parker and W. S. Bennett
made a motor trip to the Burns
' country last week, returning Satur
day. Mr. Parker transacted business
in connection with his work as sec
retary for Federal Land bank agen
cies, while Mr. Bennett extended his
education through viewing some
new and interesting country.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Atherton are
visiting this week at the home of
Mrs. Atherton's sister, Mrs. Frank
S. Parker, on their return to Vale
after visiting at Ocean Park and
Pasco in Washington. They were
brought from Pasco Sunday by O.
G. Crawford and Mrs. Parker who
motored over to meet them.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cleveland and
Howard returned the first of the
week from a vacation at the coast,
reporting an enjoyable visit with
cool weather. Mr. Cleveland said he
sat on the beaches watching the
swells that were breaking on the
shore and the swells that were broke
on the shore.
Foster Collins came to town Mon
day from the ranch on Camas prai
rie, reporting conditions there very
dry. He was negotiating sale of tm
ber on his land while in town.
Ten Years Ago
(Gazette Times, Aug. 17, 1929)
Jas. M. Burgess, school superin
tendent, arrives for opening Sept. 9.
Heppner's new boxing commission
functioned for the first time Satur
day night at a card prepared by
Russell Wright, promoter.
C. W. Smith, county agent, takes
vacation trip east on sheep train.
Miss Irene Hiatt weds Harlan
Devin in quiet Saturday nuptials.
City water department cuts irri
gation hours in half due to water
shortage.
Work of improving upper Willow
creek road progressing. Camp moved
to Jim Kirk place.
Mesdames P. M. Gemmell, D. A.
Wilson and J. G. Barratt return from
state Legion auxiliary convention
at Salem.
Market report shows 302 million
pounds wool shorn in U. S. in 1929.
Calvin Coolidge, tanned, smiling,
beaming with health, is enthusiastic
about American prosperity . . . nev
ertheless DON'T GAMBLE, says Ar
thur Brisbane's column.
Phelps Funeral Home
Ambulance Service
Trained Lady Assistant
Hefty Wind Vendor,
Dentist Rumored
For Rodeo Clash
Dr. Richard C. Lawrence, local
D. M. D., has challenged Bob
"Fat Boy" Runnion to a bulldog
ging contest to be held each day
of the Rodeo. The man with the
best three-day average will be
declared winner: Horses to be
ridden by contestants Lawrence
and Runnion are difficult to lo
cate; however, Lqu Bisbee re
ported that he had found two
horses in Grant county large
enough to accommodate the tor
sos of Messrs. Lawrence and Run
nion. If Dr. Lawrence wins the con
test, he will be given the privil
ege of pulling his opponent's teeth,
genuine or false, during inter
mission at the final Rodeo dance.
Should Senor Runnion emerge
victor, he will be given the per
mission of personally removing
the somewhat scarce but remain
ing hair from his adversary's head
and auctioning it off to dance
patrons. The doctor expects to
weigh in at 280 pounds for the
contest, while Mr. Runnion ex
pressed hopes of getting down to
260 .pounds.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McCarty and
daughter, Miss Frances, departed
Monday morning on a vacation mo
tor trip to the coast. They expected
to pick up Mrs Mccarty's sister,
Mrs. P. A. Anderson, at Portland
who was to go on to the coast with
them.
Mrs. Agnes Curran was expected
home yesterday from a ten-day va
cation trip on which she took in
buyers' week in Seattle and visited
the coast with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Green of
Portland.
Mrs. George W. French and son
Claude came with the body of their
late husband and father from their
home at Riverton, Wyo., for funeral
services here Sunday and remained
for a visit with relatives and friends.
Ted Thomson is with his mother,
Mrs. A. Q. Thomson, here after sev
eral weeks' work in harvest. He ex
pects to return to University of
Oregon in the fall to begin his sec
ond year in law school.
Frank Rumble returned the first
of the week from a two weeks' visit
at his old home in Montana.
She is a bit tough and a trifle
rough but "Maisie" is a lady. Star
Theater, Tuesday.
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Slab Wood
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$5 Cord for Dry
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Mr. and Mrs. Henry Struve of
Pendleton were visitors this week at
the home of their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Isom,
returning home the first of the week.
Miss Stella Bailey, who lived in
Heppner as a girl, visited over the
week end from Portland at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Pruyn while
looking after property interests.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bowker were
transacting business here yesterday
from the farm in the Echo vicinity.
Mr. Bowker reported his grain all
delivered to the warehouse.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wightman
and children of Condon arrived the
end of the week at the home of Mr.
Wightman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
J. Wightman, for a visit.
D. M. Ward, F. W. Turner and
Mrs. W. L. Blakely motored to Port
land Sunday on business. Mr. Turner
returned home Tuesday and Mr.
Ward yesterday.
The Burl Coxen family is enjoy
ing a vacation outing at Langdon
lake in Umatilla county. Gene Joyal
of Condon is relieving Mr. Coxen at
the barber shop.
Clyde Kiddle, state crop insur
ance director from Corvallis, was in
the city Monday checking details of
the new set-up with local AAA of
ficials.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will have a cooked food sale at Case
Furniture store, Aug. 25, beginning
at 10 o'clock. 22-23
Elmer Griffith, Morgan ware
house manager, was transacting bus
iness in the city Monday.
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MID-SUMMER SALE of Hats,
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cotton voiles and silk dresses to sell
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Guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. F. B. Nickerson this week were
Mr. and Mrs. William Parkinson and
Miss Lois Nickerson of Oakland,
Cal.
Miss Teresa Breslin is spendne
part of summer vacation from teach
ing duties at Joseph at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bres
lin.
Chauffeur honest dependable
service, your car or mine, tin timp
limit; write or meet me at home
behind bank. Max Schultz, Heppner.
"Let Freedom Ring" had its pre
view audience enthusiastic all the
way and up on its feet cheering at
the end see this surprise package
at the Star Theater, Sunday and
Monday.
Mrs. R. H. Zinter and daughter
and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Warren
and family were among Dry Fork
residents in the city yesterday.
Dr. J. P. Stewart, Eye-Sight Spec
ialist of Pendleton, will be at the
HEPPNER HOTEL on WEDNES
DAY, AUGUST 23rd.
For Sale Almost new Hotpoint
Electric stove and water heater, G.
E. refrigerator. Mrs. W. L. Blakely,
Hotel Heppner. 22p
Dr. Alfred E. Jones, Boise sight
specialist, was at Heppner Hotel on
the 15th. Watch this paper for next
announcement.
F. B. NICKERSON
Morrow County Representative
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Friday-Saturday
SOCIETY LAWYER
with Waller Pidgcon, Virginia Bruce, Leo Carrillo, Eduardo Cian
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An exceptionally able cast makes splendid entertainment of this
story of a lawyer in white tie and tails who got his greatest thrill
out of defending criminals.
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with Bob Hope, Shirley Ross, Una Mcrkcl, Gene Krupa, Rufe Davis
Hot or cold, here is more than your money's worth unless you
are allergic to torrid swing music, a flowing measure of laughs and
an appetizing garnishment of romance.
"Woita Nightmare" with Popcye
Sunday-Monday
LET FREEDOM RING
with Nelson Eddy, Virginia Bruce, Victor McLaglcn, Lionel Barry
more, Edward Arnold, Guy Kibbcc, Charles Butterworth,
i II. B. Warner, Raymond Walburn
Here is whoop and holler stuff, brimful of excitement, a story
of the men who drove the interlopers off the lands of the pioneers
who made America. Not a dull moment from beginning to end.
Our Gang Newsrcel Travelogue
Tuesday
PAL NIGHTS: 2 adults 35c, 2 children 10c
MAISIE
with Robert Young, Ann Sothcrn, Ruth Hussey, Ian Hunter,
Cliff Edwards
Comic in intention and execution, we find "Maisie," a showgirl,
stranded in a cowtown . . . and that's just the beginning of a tumult
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Wednesday-Thursday, Aug. 23-24
SUSAN N AH OF TH E MOUNTI ES
with Shirley Temple, Randolph Scott, Margaret Lockwood,
Martin Good Rider, J. Farrcll MacDonald, Victor Jory
The famous story of the old Northwest brings you Shirley in
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Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Robison, Hardman, are invited to present this
coupon at the boxoffice for complimentary admissions.
To be used before August 25th.
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Heppner, Oregon