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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1940)
tl Thursday, Mar. 21, 1940 HeDnner fjfl.zpt.hp Ti ' ' a cite ric .. Douglas Parker of Condon was a Heppner visitor the fore part of the week. He acompanied Mrs. Elaine Furlong here on her regular weekly trip in connection with the Star ' theater. Tuesday Mrs. Furlong took Douglas, Mrs. Emil Groshens and George Davidson to Pendleton to see "Gone With the Wind." Douglas is the son of Judge D. R, Parker and a senior in the school of jour nalism at the University of Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Barratt return ed! home Monday from Portland where they spent several days. They were accompanied home by Dick Hoyt, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hoyt, who is spending the spring vacation at the Barratt ranch. Mrs. Hoyt, formerly Cecile DeVore of Heppner, is expected to arrive to day to visit until Saturday. Rose Leibbrand was hostess to the Officer's club of the Order of Eastern Star at her home Monday afternon. Plans were formulated for the social hour during the ' months of April, May and June. The guest list included Mesdames Madge Thomson, Etta Parker, Ella Benge, Emma Evans, Anna Bayless and Annie Schaffer. Milton Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Morgan of Heppner, pro bably holds the long-distance rec ord for Easter vacationists. Milton came from Los Angeles for a short visit with his parents, returning Monday evening to resume studies in an airplane school. He accom panied other Oregon students north. Clifford Sims and daughter Flor ence of Milton were visiting rela tives in Heppner Monday. Jean nette Sims, who is a student at Or egon State college, has been a guest at the A. D. McMurdo home this week, spending part of her vacation in Pendleton. Richard Peterson, in Heppner Saturday from Monument, stated that conditions in that section are fine right now and that with an even break on the moisture during the spring and early summer crops and livestock will be good. E. Harvey Miller of Heppner and Clyde Denny of Lexington were members of the Eastern Oregon Wheat league from Morrow county attending the meeting of Northwest grain growers in Pendleton last Thursday. Mrs. Dessa Hofstetter, librarian at Ontario, Ore., and daughter Otil lia, sophomore at the University of Oregon, spent the week end at the home of Mrs. Merle Kirk and Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Devin. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Stoneman and family of Walla Walla were Sunday visitors at the M. N. Kirk home. Mr. Stoneman is express agent at Walla "Walla, having recently been trans ferred there from Astoria. Don Turner and Ed Dick were late arrivals from Eugene to spend the Easter vacation with their parents in Heppner. Turner arrived Sunday morning from Pendleton, having accompanied some friends that far. Ex-state Senator Clyde Kiddle of Union conty who now heads the , state AAA crop insurance admin istration, was a business visitor in the city Monday. He now makes headquarters at Corvallis. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Bennett had as guests over the week end, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moody of Mason City, Wash. Mr. Moody is an engineer on Grand Coulee dam. Earl T. Fulkerson, former SCS engineer with Camp Heppner, visit ed friends in Heppner over the week end. He is now located in Tacoma. Miss Frances McCarty, from O. S. C, and brother, Paul McCarty, U. of O. student, are spending Easter vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McCarty. Joe Aiken, student at the Ellens- burg, Wash., normal school, is spending the Easter vacation at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aiken. Fred Mankin, lone farmer, was transacting business in Heppner Monday. Charles W. Smith of Corvallis paid Heppner a short visit Friday. He was returning to Corvallis from Pendleton where he attended the meeting of Northwest grain growers. Outside guests at the St. Patrick's ball in Heppner Saturday night were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse C. Payne and Mr. and Mrs. William Furlong of Pendleton. Pendleton visitors Monday were Mrs. J. J. Nys, Mrs. D. M. Ward, Mrs. C. W. McNamer, Mrs. J. F. Lucas and Mrs. Agnes Wilcox. Scott McMurdo is spending the week with the home folks, coming from Corvallis where he is a stu dent at Oregon State college. Miss Harriet Hager, student at Oregon State college, is spending the Easter vacation with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Hager. Among Oregon State college stu dents spending the spring vacation at home is Bill Barratt. son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Barratt. Mrs. William Hayes and two daughters of Portland are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Nickerson. Miss Maxine McCurdy, Pacific U. student, is at home with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan McCurdy, for spring vacation. Don , Drake, student at Oregon State college, is spending the spring vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. K .Drake. Would like to exchange overcoats with party who got mine by mistake I at St. Patrick's ball. Louis Mar- quardt. Visitors in Heppner the past week end were Mrs. Roy Missildine and Bert Missildine of Dundee. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Morris of Monument were Heppner visitors Saturday. Miss Betty Happold, from O. S. C. is home for spring vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Happold. Dance at Rhea Creek grange hall Saturday, March 23. Music, by Mrs. Frank Carr's orchestra. Joe Green is among those home for vacation from University of Or egon. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Wilson drove to Portland Sunday on a short bus iness trip. CARD OF THANKS We sincerely appreciate the ex pressions of sympathy from the friends of our brother, Floyd H. Mil ler, and for the beautiful floral trib utes. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Mar- quardt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Claude L. Miller and family, Miss Iris Miller Central American Visits in Hardman The death of George Hayden, shortly after midnight on Saturday, brought sorrow to the entire com munity, as he was one of our best loved citizens. His popularity was evidenced by the fact that it was at a community party at the high school, while he and Mrs. Hayden were showing the younger folks some of the old-time dances, that he dropped dead. George Hayden was born near Salem on Sept. 9, 1874, and spent his entire life in the state. When he was four years old, his parents moved to eastern Oregon. For the six years before coming to this country, Mr. Hayden ran a jewelry store at Klamath Falls where he also leaves a host of friends. In 1922 he started working for the county, and in 1937 he tnoved permanently to his mountain home, about 11 miles south of Hardman where he operated a sawmill. Dur ing the severest weather the Hay dens resided here in Hardman. Mr. Hayden took an active part in all the various phases of community life. He was chairman of the local church committee, and a member of both the I. O. O. F. and the Re bekah lodges. For the five years previous to last June he had been a member of the local union high school board. At various times he had served on the Burton Valley school board. He was the democratic committeeman from this precinct. Mr. and Mrs. A. Roy MacNaught of San Salvador, Central America, were in Hardman on Tuesday of last week. In the afternoon Mr. MacNaught talked at the high school on the customs and every day life of the people with whom he had worked as a missionary for ten years. Mrs. MacNaught, who helps her husband in his mission sang a hymn in Spanish which is the language commonly used. In the evening at the church they talk' ed of the various religious practices prevalent in that part of Central America. Mrs. MacNaught sang in both English and Spanish. Forest Adams wont to work for Archie Ball at the Ciurk Stephens ranch. Archdeacon Robathan of Pendle ton held services in the church on Sunday at 3:30 p. m. There was a good attendance. Lee Hall of Bend who has been holding revival meetings in the high school auditorium, left on Sunday, following his last service for Spray where he preached on Sunday eve ning and returned to Bend on Mon day. Everett Ely went to his home in Touchet, Wash., on Wednesday of last week. He brought Mrs. Ely back with him. Mrs. Stanley Robin son went to Heppner after them on Saturday. Mrs. Marvin Brannon and Miss Frances Inskeep accompanied Mrs. For Your Easter Dinner SWIFT PREMIUM HAM 24c lb. 1940 SPRING LAMB SPRING FRYERS Pork Roast Short Cuts 5c Prime Steer Beef Roast 18c & 20c Prime Steer Beef Sh. Ribs 2 ib. 25c Central Market Phone 124 Stanley Robinson to Alpine on Fri day afternoon to get Mrs. Neal Knighten. The high school pupils, including the one boy, attended play day in Heppner on Friday, March 15. Mrs. Elden McFerrin took them and they all reported a very good time. Four of the girls, Vera and Vern McDan iel, Mildred Clary and Jeanne Lea thers, put on a one-act play, "Girls, Behave." Neal F. Knighten was a business visitor in Umatilla county on last Monday.' On Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mc Daniel, Jr., returned from the Clyde Wright ranch where they have been working. On Sunday they moved to Reeds Mill, where they will work during the spring and summer. Mr. Chase and Mr. and Mrs. Shoenberger of Spi-ay came over for church services on Friday eve ning of last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Chase, pas tor of Baptist church of Spray and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Royce, Mrs. May Tillie, the Misses Shoenberger and Rohohl, Mr. Shoenberger, and Wayne Kaneaster were at the church services held at the Hard man high school Sunday afternoon. Miss Oleta Raimey spent the week end with Miss Katherine Grif fith at lone. Plans for the program of one-act plays, songs and readings given for raising money for the 4-H club scholarships, are going forward. The date Saturday, March 30, at 8 p. m. Admission charges are 25 cents and 15 cents. It is hoped that a large crowd will be present. Don't miss "Among Us Girls" by the Re bekahs. Increasing warmth and sunny days marked the weather for last week. The ground hog's dominion ceased on Friday with a final puff, for that day was windy. Over the week end, for the first time this spring, wraps were unnecessary. Heppner Blacksmith & Machinery Co. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT D. H. JONES, Mgr. Expert Acetylene and Electric Welding, Blacksmithing STAR THE Heppner, Oregon Sunday-Monday, March 24-25 ATER THE BOOK THAT THRILLED MILLIONS IS SPENCER TRACY'S MOST STIRRING TRIUMPH! r KENNETH ROBERTS' ' STL. NHUlnn. (Book 1-Rogers' Rangers) with PENCER TO&OT I ROBERT YOUNG WALTER BRENNAN RUTH HUSSEY Directed by KING VIDOR Sunday Programs at 1 p. m., 3:35 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. Admissions: Matinees 10c an 25c; Evenings 10c and 35c Have That Next Suit Made by International The Sp ing Samples are here . . . 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