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Thursday, Sept. 14, 1939
HeDDner Gazette Times
vvi, viC6un -rage seven
Herman Neilson, dean of Hardman
residents, was among the large con
tingent attending funeral rites here
Saturday for his old-time friend and
neighbor, the late John A. Adams.
Having followed a seafaring life for
some twelve years in his youth, in
which time he sailed the seven seas,
-this 82-year-old pioneer resident
was considerably interested in world
developments since declaration of
the last war. His own navy life
included a stretch in Uncle Sam's
navy following several years in the
merchant marine. It was on dismis
sal from the navy in San Francisco
that he came to eastern Oregon in
1882, having accompanied a buddy
to work on a sheep ranch in the
Hock creek district. From there he
came to Hardman where he has
since resided. Despite many years
of rigorous life on the farm and his
advanced age, Mr. Neilson still car
ries himself with the erect posture
of a sailor.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wells and son,
Billy, were week end visitors with
relatives and friends from Pendle
ton. Billy arrived at the parental
home recently from Washington, D.
C, where he attended summer school
at George Washington university.
After completing his first year at
Columbia university, New York, on
a scholarship won by work at Whit
man college, he obtained a position
at the national capital and attended
summer school at the same time. He
expected to leave on the 19th on the
return to New York where he will
again attend Columbia on scholar
ship while taking his second year
of law.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ridings de
parted in their car Snuday morning
destined for New York where each
will resume teaching duties with the
beginning of the new school year.
Mr. Ridings is an assistant coach at
Columbia university, while Mrs. Rid
ings teaches kindergarten at River
side Memorial church. Mrs. Ridings
spent much of the summer here at
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. M. D. Clark, while Mr. Ridings
was located at Eugene, assisting at
the farm of his parents.
Mrs. Lena White departed the
first of the week for Caldwell, Ida
ho, where she will reside during the
school year and continue her work
as house mother at a collegs sorority.
Henry Aiken returned the first of
the week from a motor trio to Los
Angeles which he enjoyed as a guest
of the Pendleton Buick agency. The
national Buick convention was in
centive for the trip, while Mr. Aiken
enjoyed a visit at the home of his
brother, Jared, in Beverley Hills.
Jared is Los Angeles manager for a
leading casualty insurance company.
Elmer Putnam of Newberg is as
sisting at the local branch, First Na
tional bank of Portland, coming from
the Newberg branch of the bank
where he was employed with E. L.
Morton, former local bank manager.
Putnam followed newspapering in
the Yamhill county city for several
years before starting his banking
career.
E. J. Merrill, Jim Hams and Blaine
Chapel were among folk from Hard
man attending rites here Saturday
for the late John A. Adams. Among
older residents in point of service to
his community, Mr. Merrill had ser
ved for a good many years on the
Hardman school board with Mr. Ad
ams. Mr. and Mrs. Vawter Parker mov
ed their residence this week from
the Reid apartments to the Iler
house at the north end of Gale
street. The W. S. Bennett family
who resided there before have mov
ed to the house recently purchased
from Mr. and Mrs. T. Babb.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Gaily re
turned the first of the week from a
week's vacation spent in Wallowa
county where relatives and many
frieds of Mr. Gaily, former Enter
prise boy, were visited. Mr. Gaily is
now back on the job as cashier at
the local P. P. & L. office.
Louis Gilliam, lookout for the
summer at Matteson butte, was re
lieved of his work this week and
has been spending several days in
town before going to Corvallis this
week end to arrange studies for the
coming school year. He plans to re
turn for a deer hunt.
Mr. and Mrs. Barton Clark were
Heppner visitors Saturday, coming
from Monument where Mr. Clark is
teaching this year. He taught last
year at Pine City.
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Tommy Morgan, former Heppner
boy, was among Umatilla county
ranchers here Tuesday attending
the trial of Roy Robinson on the
charge arising from protecting his
property against elk. He is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Morgan of
Hinton creek.
Mrs. Cora Crawford returned
home Sunday from a visit of several
weeks at the home of her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ev
erett Hayes, near Joseph. Mr. and
Mrs. R. B. Ferguson and Mary Lou
motored over Saturday evening to
get her.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stiles of
Portland arrived Tuesday for a few
days' visit at the home of Mrs. Stiles'
mother, Mrs. Josie Jones. Mr. Stiles
has the position of cashier with Uni
ted States National bank of Portland.
H. D. McCurdy was called to the
Baker district the first of the week
by word of burning of 'his sheep
camp. It was the second time this
camp had bumed.
Harlan McCurdy, Jr., went to
Portland the end of the week to be
present Sunday to officiate as best
man at the wedding of a friend in
the city.
Pete Farley, old-time Heppner res
ident now residing at Boardman,
was a business visitor here the end
of the week.
Bert Bowker was in town Mon
day from the farm in the Echo dis
trict, transacting business.
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Elmer Palmer, in town Friday from
the Eight Mile farm, was waiting for
more moisture before seeding the
new wheat crop.
Emil and Leonard Carlson were
business visitors Saturday from the
Gooseberry district.
Rudolph Klinger, from the Sand
Hollow district, was a business vis
ltor in town Friday.
Frank Fraters was transacting
business in town Saturday from the
Eight Mile farm. He was awaiting
rains before starting the fall seeding.
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Friday-Saturday
CHARLIE CHAN IN RENO
with Sidney Toler, Ricardo Cortez, Phyllis Brooks,
Slim Summerville, Kane Richmond
This one in the Charlie Chan series stacks up as better than average
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THE FIGHTING GRINGO
A western with lots of excitement, and a slight garnishment of
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Disney's "Autograph Hound"
Sunday-Monday
SECOND FIDDLE
The flashing skates of SONJA IIENIE the comical antics of EDNA
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Tuesday
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Adventures of Newsreel Cameramen
Immortals in the World of Sports
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Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 20-21
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