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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 17, 1939)
Page Eight Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon Thursday, August 17, 1939 George W. French Was Early Resident Funeral services were held from Phelps Funeral home in this city Sunday for George W. French, early day resident, who died at Evanston, Wyo., August 6. Rev. R. C. Young officiated and interment was made in Masonic cemetery. Many rela tives and friends attended the final rites. Mr. and Mrs. French resided here for about a year before returning to their home in Wyoming last fall, during which time Mr. French was bedfast. His illness extended over the last two years. Mr. French was born in Calveras county, Calif., April 27, 1866, being aged 73 years, 3 months and 10 days at death. He came to Morrow county with his parents at the age of ten years, residing here until 1899, when he moved to Olympia, Wash., where he engaged in the mercantile business for four years, returning to Oregon and entering the sheep bus iness. This occupation he followed for the rest of his life, spending two and a half years at Heppner, 11 years at Mountain Home, Idaho, and 22 years at Riverton, Wyo. He was one of a family of ten chil dren, five of whom, two sisters and three brothers, preceded him in death. Surviving members of the family are Mrs. Emma Howard, Kelso, Wash.; Mrs. Anna Potter, Baker, Ore.; Mrs. Mary Kirk, Ba kersfield, Cal., and Owen T. French of this city. Generous to a fault, he was al ways ready and willing to aid those less fortunate than himself Ambi tious, hard working, taking few pleas ures for himself, his thoughts were always for those who depended and relied upon him. He is survived by his widow, Laura A. French, to whom he was mar ried in 1899, and four children, Claude T. French, Anna L. Collins, Dorothy M. Jones, all of Riverton, Wyo., and Helen G. Dooner of Som erset, Pa., also four grandsons and one granddaughter. "Bob" Turner Reports Eventful Trip East Beta Theta Pi chapter at Whit man university, of which he is a member, has the outstanding choral organization of its kind in the world, avers Robert V. "Bob" Turner, who with Mrs. Turner visited here Mon day with Bob's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Turner, on their way home to Portland from Oxford, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Turner took one of four cars that conveyed the 16 Whitman choristers to the little Ohio college town where Beta Theta Pi had its beginning a hundred years ago, and where the centenary cele bration of the event was completed last week. If called upon to do so, the Whit man boys can give a three-hour pro gram from memory, said Bob. They made a big hit at the fraternity meeting and were called upon to give 16 appearances in all on the trip. They had originally slated only four. Eastern people who didn't know the Pacific coast was on the map took notice, said Bob. Owen D. Young, occasionally mentioned for the presidency, was toastmaster for a radio program on which the boys appeared. Bob and the missus cut short their stay here as they were anxious to get home to see 14-months old Mike whom they left behind. ' Ladies Plan Float; Pendleton Event Set Morrow County Wool Growers auxiliary float committe met at the home of Mrs. P. W. Mahoney Sat urday. Plans were made for the float to be entered in the Rodeo parade, Aug. 2. Assisting Mrs. Ma honey, chairman, are Kate Thomp son, Doris Gaily, Annie Schaffer, Grace Nickerson, Florence Jones, Amanda Duvall, Leona Instone, Thelma Pinckney, Blanche Patter son and Cyrene Barratt. As quite a few woolgrowers wives and other Heppner women are planning to attend the ram sale at Pendleton, Aug. 18, they will be pleased to know that there will be a no-hostess luncheon for the wo men at the Pendleton hotel at 12:30. iiiuniWHilHlllllllltllHHUIIIllltllllHIl At Heppner CHURCHES CHURCH Or CHRIST Martin B. Clark, Pastor 9::45 . Bible School 11:00 . Communion and Preaching 7:00 Christian Endeavor 8:00 Evening Church Service 7:30 P. M. Wednesday Choir Practice 7:3:0 P. M. Thursday Prayer Meeting METHODIST CHURCH REV. R. C. YOUNG, Pastor Sunday: Bible School 9:45 A. M. Worship Service , 11:00 A. M. Epworth League 7 :00 P. M. Evening Worship 8:00 P. M Tuesday : Boys' Club 7 :00 P. M. 2nd Tuesday, Missionary Meet ing . 2:80 P. M. Wednesday: Choir Practice 7:30 P. M. 1st Wednesday, Ladies Aid Business and Social Meeting . 2:80 P. M. All other Wednesdays: Sewing Group meets. Thursday : Prayer Meeting 7 :30 P. M. Heppner's Greatest Wild West Show Recalled by Pioneer The greatest wild west show ever staged in Heppner dd not occur since inception of the Rodeo, declares E. G. Noble, veteran sad dle and harness maker. "Gene's" assertion is based on observation of local history since he hid under a blanket in Hepp ner flat's bunchgrass when he came into the county as a boy during the Indian scare of 1877. He has been a resident since, starting making the famous Hepp ner saddle in his father's leather shop in '79. In his judgment, the greatest wild west show here occurred at the time of the Boer war. Eng land created a big demand for local bang-tails, and a large num ber were rounded up here from miles around. Gene declares 75 buckaroos were retained to try out the horses, many being bucked up Main street on the board walks from which lots of nails were sticking up. Considerable shooting and plen ty of elbow bending at local bars attended the show, Gene recalls. It was a whale of a show, the like of which may never be seen again. Timber Owners Liable for Fires Not only are private timber own ers liable for additional tax on cut- over lands due to additional hazard from uncleared slashings, but in case fire originates on their prop erty before tax is paid and spreads to adjacent property they are liable for damage suits by owners of ad jacent property. This was the state ment of Carl Ewing, .Umatilla Na tional forest supervisor, who passed through the city Tuesday morning with assistants, Clyde Overby and R. U. Cambers on their way to Kn zua. Basis for this warning was laid in the recent large fire at the head of Butter creek which originated in cut-over territory. Ewing said it was one of the most stubborn blazes for its size with which he ever had ex perience. Alfalfa Lawn Dairy Using New Milk House Of heavy concrete construction that would do justice to a bank vault is the modernly appointed new milk house of Wightman Bros.' Alfalfa Lawn dairy that was put into use startng Sunday. On the site of the large dairy barn that was razed by fire last year, the new structure has been under process of construction for several weeks with T. Babb, contractor, in charge. Neater than most kitchens, it is equipped with latest facilities for cooling, pasteurizing and bottling milk. Heavily constructed saw-dust fired boiled provides steam used in pasteurizing and in washing cans and bottles, while an efficient re frigerating plant provides the cool ing necessary in pasteurizing and in keeping the stored milk. Plans of the dairy to construct a parlor type milking barn as well as milk house were changed to include only the milk house when state ap proval was given the milking facil ities already had in the big barn on the lower farm. $500 Appropriation Allotted 4-H Fair . When appropriation for the North Morrow County fair was announced recently folks began to ask, "What about the 4-H club fair?" says Bert Johnson, county judge. He assures that the court has appropriated $500 for the 4-H club fair premiums, and adds his invita tion to that of the fair board for all club workers to bring their exhibits. Fair premium lists are available at the office of Clifford Conrad, county agent. These lists include premiums for the grain show and woolen ex hibit of Morrow County Wool Grow ers auxiliary as well as the awards for clubbers. Additional shelter is planned out side the pavilion this year, said Judge Johnson, as well as extension of water line inside to facilitate tak ing care of livestock. Heppner City Council Meets First Monday Each Month Citizens having matters for dis cussion, please bring before the Council. G. A. BLEAKMAN, Mayor. A. Q. Thomson Representing NEW YORK LIFE INS. CO. Investigate our low cost policies FATHER PASSES Mrs. F. B. Nickerson and son Francis returned last week from Vallejo, Cal., where they were called by the death of Mrs. Nickerson's father, P. A. Finne. They spent a day at the San Francisco fair while away. LOCKEP. BOXES 3 Sizes to Suit Everybody LOCALLY BUTCHERED MEATS FRESH AND CURED Central Market Ture Peterson, Mgr. CASH MEANS SAVINGS 4 DAYS August 18 August 22 D Y SELLING FOR CASH SAFEWAY is able to eliminate those unneces expenses of the old-fashioned way of doing business. For 24 years Safeway has maintained a strict policy of selling the finest quality merchandise for lowest cash prices. WHEATIES 1 Large Fresh Shipment Reg. Pkg. lie WELCOME TO Heppner Rodeo AUGUST 24, 25, 26 Make Safeway your Shopping Headquarters during Rodeo. c 3 I. BEANS Quick A or No. 10 Regular Bag Country Home , fancy cream style No. 2 or whoel kernel Tin Highway brand, No. 2 fancy 4 sieve i"m Staco Blue No. 2 Lake Tins GRAPEFRUIT JUICE Town House, extra fancy quality 46 oz. Tin .... 19c r 100 LB. BAG FRESH SUMMER PRODUCE FRIDAY-SATURDAY ONLY LEMONS, Sunkist Per Do. 25c ONIONS, in shopping bag, 10 lbs. 13c BUNCH VEGETABLES ...... 2 BU. 5c POTATOES 50 Lb. Bag 69c TOMATOES, No. 1 s .... Per Crate 39c Pf AfUCC Hales in Apple Boxes $1.25 rLALllLj Elbertas, Apple Boxes $1.15 Buy Now for Canning CORN KIX, for breakfast .... Reg. Pkg. 12c SPINACH, 2y2 tins 2 for 25c Emerald Bay extra fancy SPAGHETTI with Cheese .... No. 2 tin 10c Libby's COCOA, Waverly breakfast .... 2 lb. Tin 18c SPAM, the best lunch meat .... 12 oz. tin 25c TUNA FLAKES, No. i2 tins 3 tins 35c Mid Pacific OYSTERS, Blue Plate 5 oz. tins .. 3 for 35c SHRIMP, Ready to eat 5 oz. tin .. 3 for 35c SALAD DRESSING, Cascade Qt. 23c SUPURB Granulated Soap 2 for 37c Large Package GUARANTEED CURED MEATS BACON, fancy side whole or half piece lb. 23c LARD, Armour's pure lard ...... 4 lb. ctn. 39c LUNCH MEAT, Palace Per lb. 25c SHORTENING, White Cloud . 4 lb. ctn. 43c Orange Juice Brace's fancy quality 46 oz. Tin ... 25c L MILK Tall Federal or Darigold 12 TINS 79c C PINEAPPLE No. 2 tins fancy broken sices 2 Tins 35C SPERRY'S PANCAKE FLOUR BNag10....59C CALUMET BAKING POWDER 10 Lb. $-fl XI Q TIN JUTtif