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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 1940)
Thursday, Feb. 15, 1940 Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon Leo Gorger, in town from his ranch north of lone Friday, said that he is one resident of the northern part of the county who does not believe that section is going back to desert. He admitted it has been suffering from drouth more or less the last few years, but feels that this region is entering a more normal cycle and that crops for a few years, at least, will be better. He was ac companied to town by Mrs. Gorger and their children. Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers, county su perintendent, attended an educa tional conference in Boise the past "week. The meeting, similar to one attended by Alden Blankenship, city superintendent, in Spokane, was un der the direction of Dr. Kilpatrick, noted Columbia university educator. Louie OConnell, sheepman of the Browning, Mont., district, spent sev eral days here this week looking over the sheep situation. In years past OConnell has made extensive purchases in this district. He made no contracts at this time and will likely return later for that purpose. Lee Scritsmeier, of the firm of Scritsmeier brothers, sawmill op erators' oh upper Rhea creek, spent a few days here the past week on business in connection with the mill. He has been in Portland most of the winter assisting his father in the lumber business. John Frederick is the name of a son born to Mr. and Mrs. John Par ker Wednesday night, Feb. 14, in Portland. He is the first child of the younger Parker family and rates number three of the grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Parker of Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. T. Babb spent a few days this week looking after business matters in Portland. They went to the city Saturday. While in the city they attended the funer al of an old-time friend of Mrs. Babb's, Mrs. Caroline Zimmerman. Burch Roberts of Condon was a Heppner visitor Wednesday and Thursday. Roberts was formerly employed at the Merrill cafe here, leaving Heppner for a similar posi tion in Condon about a year ago. Dr. Dwight Miller spent the week end visiting his parents in Oregon City. Mrs. Miller, who accompanied him, remained below for a more extended visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. Grace M. Turner, manager of the Lexington Oil Co-operative, was in Heppner on business Tues day. She announced that the an nual meeting of the association will be held Monday, Feb. 19. Mrs. James Estes and young baby arrived in the city yesterday from their home at Hood River for a visit with relatives and friends. They were met at Arlington by Mr. and Mrs. Cornett Green. F. M. Hathaway of Portland was transacting business in Heppner Wednesday morning. Mr. Hathaway owns farm land in the district east of Morgan. The place is operated by Cecil Thome. H. C. Woods returned to Portland Monday after spending several days here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rea. Mrs. Woods, who ac companied him here, remained for a longer visit. Archie Bechdolt of Hardman spent a few hours in Heppner Fri day from his ranch south of Hard man. He attended the range meet ing and transacted other business while here. Business visitors in Heppner Fri day from Pendleton were Walter Moore, manager of the Pendleton Production Credit association, and Jack Mulligan, music house manager. Cecil Thorne of Morgan was a business visitor in Heppner Wednesday. Eric C. Schroeder. nrnnn'ptnr nf the Pine Grove sawmill at Pilot Rock, was transacting business in Heppner Tuesday. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church will hold a cooked food sale at Case Furniture company Satur day, beginning at 1:00 p. m. Dr. J. P. Stewart, Eye-Sight Spe cialist of Pendleton will be at the HEPPNER HOTEL on WEDNES DAY, FEBRUARY 21st. Elza Vincent, Edwin Hughes and John Brosnan were Butter creek stockmen attending the range meet ing in Heppner Friday. W. L. Blakely returned to Hepp ner Tuesday morning from Portland where he has been employed for several months. ' M. L. Case accompanied his son Harold to Baker Saturday on a bus iness mission. He returned to Hepp ner Monday. There will be a Valentine dance at Lexington grange hall Saturday eve ning, Feb. 17, to which the public is invited. Mr. and Mrs. Ted McDaid of Sand Hollow were visiting and transact ing business in Heppner Friday. C. W. McNamer has been confined at home for a few days with a se vere cold. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bowker of Echo were transacting business in Heppner Saturday. Mrs. B. F. Swaggart was a busi ness visitor in Heppner Friday, call ed here by the range meeting. For Sale Creek ranch, 540 acres, some wheat land. R. L. Ekleberry, Morgan. Homer Green, Eight Mile farmer, was a business visitor in Heppner Friday. O. M. Scott was in town Wednes day from the Blackhorse ranch. Phil Higgins of Lena was a busi ness visitor in Heppner Friday. Ed Powell of Morgan was a Hepp ner visitor Friday. A GOOD THING For A RAINY DAY Th Pri rice Paid for ADVERTISING in th( Heppner Gazette Times is Small Compared to Results Obtained AND IT WILL BE IN THE PAPER Oats for Sale Seed or feed, at Interior Whse., Heppner. Dee Cox, Jr- 49tf. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Baker of lone were Heppner visitors Friday. For Sale Sideboard and ice re frigerator. Rosa Eskelson. 49p. Pheasant Planting Sites Under Survey In line with the game commis sion's program for the scientific dis tribution of Chinese pheasants that will be raised at its four game farms during 1940, surveys of the available pheasant area are already under way. Planting sites will be chosen in advance of liberation, the selec tion being based upon suitable food, cover and water conditions, the ex isting bird population and stress of Page Five hunting. In conjunction with thia a check is also being made insofar as possible of the results of plant ings made the past season. This program, initiated last year in the western part of Oregon under the direction of John McKean, has been extended to eastern Oregon where it will be handled by Don Moore. Both men are graduates of the fish and game management course at the state college and have had, in addition, practical exper ience in bird liberation work. Sportsmen, realizing the advantage of releasing birds on a scientific ba sis, have manifested a keen interest and spirit of cooperation. Tender R I. Fryers Raised under most sanitary conditions in battery brooder. You'll find these chickens tender and delicious, weighing over 2Vz pounds. Dressed and delivered. Phone 3F11, Mrs. H. O. Bauman.tf. ANNUAL MEETING Lexington Oil Co-Operative MONDAY, FEB. 19 Lexington Grange Hall Business meeting starts at 10 A. M. All stockholders and patrons are urged to be present. GLENN C. JONES, Sec.-Treas. TheSTAR REPORTER Friday-Saturday HIGH SCHOOL with Jane Withers, Joe Brown, Jr., Cliff Edwards She' s a Texas Tornado in her Tempestuous Teens, heading a thun dering high school herd. 1 plus Kongo, the Wild Stallion with Fred Stone, Rochelle Hudson A simple story of a man's love for horses. Sunday-Monday ANOTHER THIN MAN with William Powell, Myrna Loy, Virginia Grey, Otto Krugcr, C. Aubrey Smith, Ruth Hussey Popular Bill Powell Merry Myrna Loy reunited and everybody's happy! It's the BEST from Mr. and Mrs. Thin Man! Tuesday Pal Night: 2 adults 35c, 2 children 10c INTERMEZZO A love story with Leslie Howard, Ingrid Bergman, Edna Best, John Ilalliday Wednesday-Thursday, Feb. 21-22: The Secret of Dr. Kildare with Lew Ayrcs, Lionel Barrymore, Lionel Atwill, Laraine Day Nat Pendleton Young Dr. Kildare faces another problem in his struggle to make a career of humanity. plus "Year of Contrasts 1939," highlighting basic principles of American ism first voiced by George Washington. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. I. Padberg and children (Lexington) are invited to present this coupon for complimentary admissions. To bo used before February 23rd. STAR THEATER Heppner, Oregon