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Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon
Thursday, Mar. 7, 1940
STATE
CAPITAL
NEWS
By A. L. LINDBECK
o Expected Purge
Jobless Complaints
Many Changes
Salem If the proverbial political
shadows can be relied upon as re
flections of impending events indi
cations are that the long speculated
upon purge of Dan Fry as state
purchasing agent is about to materialize.
Fry himself denies that he has
had any intimation as to his fate
and neither Governor Sprague nor
Secretary of State Snell will dis
cuss the situation but several de
velopments of a minor nature which
might be regarded as political
straws definitely point to a change.
With the governor and his repub
lican colleague on the Board of Con
trol still deadlocked over choice of to announce his choice of a succes-
the State Game Commission. Mac
Hoke, Pendleton rancher, was se
lected to succeed Edward C. Pease
of The Dalles as a member of the
State Board of Higher Education.
Seth B. Thompson, Portland insur
ance man, took over his new duties
as State Insurance Commissioner
on March 1, succeeding Hugh H.
Earle, Democrat,
Appointment of Hoke to a place
on the Higher Education board
leaves a vacancy on the State Board
of Agriculture of which he was
chairman. Governor Sprague is ex
pected to announce his choice for
the agriculture board seat this week.
As his first official act after tak
ing over the insurance post Com-
HARDMAN NEWS
Hardman Man Hit
By Falling Stone
By HARDMAN HIGH SCHOOL
Roy Robinson was hit on the head
Thursday by a rock falling off a
bluff while he and Creston were
smoking out porcupines. He went
to a physician and had three stitches
taken.
Lon Merrill of Monument visited
at Guy Chapin's last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Lovgren and
children visited in town Sunday.
Mrs. Duff McKitrick and son re
turned with them to stay a week.
Miss TYanvc Tns1w cncnt Run
missioner Thompson announced the day at home of Mrs Fiorence
appointment 01 wunam i. Lary DalzelL
zui, cmei uepuiy. i.eary succeed- Mr, and MrS- McDaniel
ed James Sehon who has served as visits in . ;
-lift . , I t aj. ivi u giivi w ihUixc
cnier deputy insurance commission- Sunday,
er ior tne past ten years. Leary, Th OAA VelWc nnA v, r,n
formerly a resident of Portland, has for a community iartv Saturdav
Knn urn-f-U J i. A. I . . " "
iiL .U1 uic uepdiuiieui lur iour night. Music was by Oren McDan
arA Tvl Plqw TT.tr
Uviii oprague was expected eryone had a good time.
announce nis cnoice ot a succes- Miss Alfa Kw r.u,A
rrys successor and doui putting sor ior Herman Uhver on the State Un Rnnav fmm mm,,
I 1 r 11 v i . r I n l r -w-r. i . .. ... ...,.u,i,v imiji
lorwara a lavoraoie candidate ior ooara or Higher iwucation this on Rhea creek. She had been cook-
tne jod it would not De at ail sur- wees out explained that he had not jng there.
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iiuus u buiuuon snouia oe yet maae up nis mind on tnis ap- Mr. and Mrs. William Lee left on
reached which would find both can- pointment. Oliver will leave the wWv for w.in ru
didates on the state payroll with Board of Higher Education later aii u Sn" ,
c: tvt;1 r n j j Uv.: j.1. i. " "lv-iv- J
"mnu luvwiauH, i ui uanu piuuute una munui ii iaiie uie piace on tne his father
oroKer, wnose cause is espoused Dy otate tugnway commission to be The McFerrin children and Lee
oneu, iioiuuig uown uie purcnasmg vacated oy im Aidncn ot rendleton MVRlw rom oKi nnA
agent's job and Roy Mills, support- whose term expires on March 31. i ua a
a i n c j: ij . '"""J a3
vy vjwcmui upxaguc, ucaiglutLCU
as secretary to the Board of Con'
trol. ed this week that employees of his
department have completed a job i j i i
The long delayed audit of the analysis of 2000 state employees in j -i
this wpIc hilt from a S sfcmd- which will nrvnW 11 W . uuuiei un oaturuay
" "rrj nrru Tr: T 1: o 1
Tv,int. it. wfl a a crrpat r1iSaTvrv,inmfvnt hr, of tho . uimie opai.s,
rr x lclAt3 Mice OmriS PuimAir arA Tqw1
rens.
Various jobs called people from
town last week. Max Buschke went
to work for Ball and Mahoney, in
1 -U! x j.1 r r c i i
al point of sensational rumors for form is expected to give the budget ""h a t rT" ?iePe
pv.1 mnn.1 Thocomarnr tl, J Hr Wl,,; -.l- ranch Jim Stevens IS night
audit explains, are being made the the state payroll with a minimum of Z.J0- U?ht
subject of a special investigation supervision over salary increases
and will be covered in a later re- volving only promotions within a
port. department.
E.
Budget Director Eccles announc- . Vfc aZI u a V
A tut u4. i , SuJ where Jt had changed six years
ago the creek had returned to its
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wright en-
The audit was confined entirely to Minimum and maximum salary
an analysis of the department s fin- scales are being fixed for the var-
ances and did not touch upon the ious job classifications and will ap
several controversial issues which ply with equal force in all state
have made this department the foe- departments, Eccles said. The re-
lng. Carey Hastings is at Harlan
McCurdy's, and Guy Chapin went
to work for Ralph Thompson.
Dick Steers reported to Heppner
Earl Hill. Cushman merchant, who Oregon has won r, h, : Monday to accept a job with the
announced himself as a randirlat J th fiPM nf i,vn ni a government trappers.
for state treasurer last wppV marl J Wrnn c,,r,H f o A. rea Keea ano- thm Underwood
his candidacy certain this week education in the state department re.t1urned from Spokane and they
when he planked down $100 to cov- of education, returned this week get the miU ready for Pera"
iii16 .vt in j.ai.c7 xvjj. wrc Hum kjt. uuuis, ivxu., wiui ine utie
Republican nomination. So far no of president of the national asso
other candidate has appeared alr ciation of state high school super-
Mrs. Max Buschke was confined
to her home last week with an at-
though Floyd Cook, in Salem this visors to which office he was elected ck f -aPPendidtis. Mrs. Earl Red-
week, let it be known that he was at the annual convention of the Na
still thinking it over and friends of tional Education Association.
Lee Patterson, son of the late gov
ernor I. L. Patterson, are under- More than 20,000 men and women
stood to be doing their best to get were placed in agricultural jobs, in
him into the race,
ding dislocated a vertebrae in her
neck, and went to a doctor in Hepp
ner. Mrs. J. B. Adams was also ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Steers were
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs,
their parents ,Mr. and Mrs. A,
Wattenburger.
Fred Rauch, Jr., is working at
the Chas. Bartholomew ranch.
Mabel Rauch who attends high
school at Hermiston spent the week
end with her sister, Miss Lilly
Rauch who is employed at the John
Harrison home.
C. H. Bartholomew was kicked
by a horse Sunday afternoon. He
is nursing a very badly injured
hand.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith and
John Smith spent Sunday evening
at the Russell Moore home.
A number from Butter creek at
tended the dance at Lena Saturday
rugnt.
R. E. McGreer and nephew made
a business trip to Redmond Fri
day.
Mrs. Dale Draper, whose husband
is employed at the Boylen ranch,
was taken to St. Anthony's hospital
in Pendleton Wednesday night. She
is very ill suffering from a blood
clot.
The Big Butter creek road is be
ing graded after the rain. It is
much improved.
Jim Ayers of Hermiston called at
his ranch here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Reid Buseick were
dinner guests at the home of her
brother, E. B. Wattenburger.
Local Students Rate
High at Pacific U
Maxine McCurdy, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. McCurdy, and
FJwayne Lieuallen, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Lieuallen, from Heppner
were selected as Pacific university's
most popular girl and boy. Miss Ger
trude Crane was voted the most
popular professor.
Miss McCurdy, a sophomore and
member of Theta Nu sorority, ruled
as queen of the Badger Knight
prom this year. She succeeds Paul
ine Heisler, 1939's most popular girl.
Elwayne Lieuallen, the "most
popular" man, is a senior. He is
a member of Alpha Zeta fraternity
and president of Blue Key honorary
fraternity. He succeeds Morris
Schmidt, Hillsboro, last year's most
popular man.
J. 0. Turner
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Phone 173
Hotel Heppner Building
HEPPNER, ORB. -
Dr. Raymond Rice
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Office
First National Bank Building
Office Phone 523 House Phone 828
Heppner
Abstract Co.
J. LOGIE RICHARDSON, Mgr.
BATES SEASONABLE
Roberts Building Heppner, Ore.
P. W. Mahoney
ATTORNEY AT LAW
GENEBAL XNSUBAirCB
Heppner Hotel Building
Willow St. Entrance
For Trade, gasoline powered May
tag washer, A-l condition. Would
take good milk cow in exchange.
Mrs. F. E. Everson. lone. 1-2d.
J. 0. Peterson
Latest Jewelry and Gift Goods
Watches . Clock . Diamond
Expert Watch and Jewelry
Repairing
Heppner, Oregon
Vawter Parker
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
First National Bank Building
Dr. Richard C. Lawrence
DENTIST
X-Ray and Extraction by
First National Bank Bldg.
Phone 562 Heppner, Oregon
Gas
Professional
Directory
Yielding to pressure from Wash
ington and threatene with with
drawal of federal aid as the only al
ternative to non-compliance the
eluding forestry and logging, during Tyndal Robison in mountains
1939 compared to 7783 placements ,"Udy.'
in these same lines of endeavor in
1938, according to Lee C. Stoll, di
rector of the state employment ser
vice. Job placements in industry
State Public Welfare commission increased from 41,875 in
this week announced that it would
put into effect a merit plan, ap
proved by the federal Social Secur
ity Board, covering all of its em
ployees.
1938,
70,167 in 1939.
Marvin Brannon, who is working
at the Terrel Benge ranch, was
home over the week end.
Miss Maxine MfcDaniel visited
to her parents at the Clyde Wright
rancn faunday.
Rev. Mr. Lee L. Hall of Bend
plans to hold services in the high
Phelps Funeral Home
Ambulance Service
Trained Lady Assistant
Phone 133 Heppner, Ore.
Dr. L. D. Tibbies
OSTEOPATHIC
Physioian & Surgeon
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
Rec. Phone 1162 Office Phone 492
HEPPNER, OREGON
Jos. J. Nys
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Peterg Building, Willow Street
Heppner, Oregon
A suffcestion bv Governor Snra.
gue at a recent meeting of the scho1 auditorium for an indefinite
Board of Control that the state em- tmle-
1 i! i j i .ill fin Si inIn r TVTra folnTin Pamemr
rmrmlsinfa rnt i nf f1 a luu llme arcniteci Drougnt " j
r.. b .Wi a nrotest from iho Portland ohxniar was home irom the Art btetani
jooiess insurance checks reaching . .
unemployed workers were aired at a
hearinff this wppIt aHor,AA Kv ,,n. reclsV 1N0 acuon was Ken W !
ion 1,,lpr anrl W nt t, n, a 0n proposal.
ul
egon Unemployment Compensation IRRIGON NEWS
commission. The complaints, it ap
pears, were traceable to a compli
ance with the unemployment com
pensation act, rather than to any
failure of the commission's organ
ization. It is expected that the con
ference will result in an attempt to
Mrs. Graybcal is
Party Honoree
By MRS. W. C. ISOM
ranch where she is working,
Spring must be just around the
corner as a squirrel was seen by
John Stevens. Bluebirds, robins and
meadowlarks are also here.
Mrs. Mclntyre and Miss Mary
Mclntyre were in town to get men
for tagging sheep. Owen and Carl
Leathers went out on Tuesday.
The church in Hardman: Services
March 10, 1940, morning, 11 a. m.
Mrs. J. A. Graybeal celebated her , m ,.n r'uarta'. M,0j'
amend the act at the next legislative 81st birthday Tuesday. A group of 7.nn J w t,a "tu. pLqc p'
. . , . J J-i-J- L1J 1 I JyJ jV jjj.j witiwvj iV,
session to euminate Or at least aiiu menus neiu a surpise
shorten the waiting periods and on her in the afternoon. A delicious
speed up delivery of benefit checks, lunch was served.
Relatives from Portland visited at
The State Land Board, acting on the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Ken-
advice from Attorney General Van Lv Sundav
TtT' 1 1 . 1 "
winKie win insist upon the payment Several people from here motored
oi royalty on sand and gravel taken to Arlington Saturday night for the
irom tne bed ot the Willamette tournament finals.
river by the Fort of Portland for Rev. and Mrs. Brown of Texas
use in constructing a fill on prop- are holdintr a meetine this week at
erty ot the Portland Gas & Coke the Pentecostal church.
company. The royalty payment will Mr. and Mrs. Jack Browning and
go into the irreducible school fund, children motored to Pendleton Sat-
The past week has seen a number
of changes in the personnel of otate
boards, commissions and department
heads. Merrill Rose, Portland mor
tician, was appointed by Governor
Sprague to succeed Charles Leach,
urday evening.
Cecil Gooman of Grants Pass is
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Russell McCoy. Cecil is a brother
of Mrs. McCoy.
Read G. T. Want Ads. You wa
also of Portland, as a member of1 find a bargain in something needed.
13. The church with the open door.
E. L. Ely, pastor.
PINE CITY NEWS
By BERNICE WATTENBURGER
The Misses Lucille and Darlyne
Wattenburger were geusts at the
birthday anniversary party at the
Harry Andrews home, honoring Miss
Florence Andrews on her eighth
birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Eb Hughes and
son, Mr. and Mrs. Art Hughes and
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Ayers spent
Sunday afternoon and evening at
the Marion Finch home.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wattenburger
and son of Pasco, Wash., and Mr.
and Mrs. Reid Buseick of Long
Creek spent the week end with
NEW AUTO POLICY
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Class A $13.60 Class B $17.00
See us before financing your
next automobile.
F. W. TURNER & CO.
Heppner City Council
Meets First Monday Each Month
Citizens having matters for dis
cussion, please bring before
the Council
G. A. BLEAKMAN, Mayor.
GLENN Y. WELLS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
ATwater 4884
635 MEAD BUILDING
5th at Washington
PORTLAND, OREGON
V. R. Runnion
AUCTIONEER
Farm Sales and Livestock a Specialty
405 Jones Street, Heppner, Ore.
Phone 452
MAKE DATES AT MY EXPENSE
Frank C. Alfred
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Telephone 442
Rooms 3-4
First National Bank Batldinf
HEPPNER, OREGON
A. D. McMurdo, M. D.
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Trained Nurse Assistant
Office In Masonic Building
Heppner, Oregon
Peterson & Peterson
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
U. S. National Bank Building
PENDLETON, OREGON
Practice In State and Federal Court
Morrow County
Abstract tr Title Co.
INC.
ABSTRACTS OP TITLE
TITLE INSURANCE
Office in New Peters Building
Real Estate
General Line of Insurance and
Bonds
W. M. EUBANKS
Notary Fublio
Phone 62 . lone. Ore.
Laurence Case
Mortuary
"Jnst the servioe wanted
when you want It most"