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LEXINGTON NEWS
C. Carmichael Buys
Pastime and Grocery
By MARGARET SCOTT
The auction sale of the Lane gro
cery store and pastime was held
Wednesday. Clarence Carmichael
purchased the business and took
over his new duties immediately,
Kalph Phillips was employed to
manage the grocery store. His posi
tion is being temporarily filled by
his brother, Ray, while Ralph is fin
ishing up the business of the Lane
estate. He is spending a few days
in Portland in connection with this.
Ruth Lasich left for Portland Fri
day to obtain employment. Her
daughter, Ruthann, will remain with
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs,
Harry Dinges for the present.
Mrs. Clarence Hayes and daugh
ter, Janice, left Sunday for their
home in Corvallis after visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Warner.
Rae Cowins spent the week end
in Heppner with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Miller are vis
iting friends, and relatives here.
O. E. Hargh arrived Thursday
from Shoshone, Idaho, to help A. M.
Edwards with his well drilling op
erations. Gerald Acklen, Ivan Amend and
Charlotte Chambers spent the week
end in Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Marshall
and family have moved into the
house formerly occupied by Ruth
Lasich.
Jack McMillan of Portland spent
the week end at the home of his
parents. He was accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. George McMillan who
will visit relatives for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Martin of Moro
spent the week end visiting rela
tives here.
Maxine Devine spent the week
-end with her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. S. J. Devine.
The regular grange meeting was
Jield Saturday evening in the hall.
The following program was present
ed before the business meeting:
Song, "God Bless America," by aud
ience; address by Tom Wells; piano
solo by Eula Barnhouse; address by
Neva Wells; vocal solo by Moffat
Dennis; song, "America," by audi
ence. Open house was held at the school
Thursday evening. An interesting
program was presented by the stu
dents, followed by a PTA meeting.
Mrs. John Miller entertained a
group of children at her home last
Saturday afternoon honoring her
son Bill's fifth birthday. Refresh
ments of cake, jello and punch were
served. Guests were Gene Miller,
John Edwards, Fritz, Kenneth and
Pat Cutsforth, Bobby Gray, Dennis
McMillan, Jean Barnhouse and Har
ry Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted McMillan were
visitors in Stanfield Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Slocum
and children of Heppner were
guests at the S. G. McMillan home
Tuesday.
Mrs. Tempa Johnson was a guest
at the George eck home several
days last week.
Ladd Sherman motored to Arling
ton Monday evening.
Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon
ThursdayApril 18, 1940
and "Nearer, My God, to Thee,"
were played by Mrs. G. I. Clary with
Kenneth, Buddy and Lewis Batty
singing. The pallbearers were Ow
en Leathers, Max Buschke, Ellis
Saling, Walter Furlong, Victor John
son, Pirl Howell, William Greener
and Tyndal Robison. Mrs. Samuels
is survived by her parents, husband
and children; also by three sisters,
Mrs. Carey Hastings, Mrs. R. H.
Steers and Mrs. Frank Howell; three
brothers, Kinard, Sam and Oren
McDaniel.
The family wishes to thank all
who were so kind and considerate
in their time of need, and especially
to thank all for the very beautiful
floral offerings which came from
Pendleton, Echo, Heppner, Lone
Rock, Monument, Hardman, Eugene
and Portland. Interment was in the
I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Electric Range Dealers
Announce Big Contest
Mrs. Thomas Williams of Port
land, a sister of Mrs. J. E. Craber,
arrived on Thursday for a visit
here and in Condon.
HARDMAN NEWS
Mrs. George Samuels
Buried at Hardman
By HARDMAN HIGH SCHOOL
Mrs. George Samuels of Echo,
who passed away in St. Anthony's
hospital in Pendleton on April 7,
was born in Shelby, Lake county,
Indiana, on April 16, 1885. She came
west with her father and mother,
Mr. and Mrs. Sam McDaniel of
Hardman, when she was a tiny girl.
Her first marriage was to Joseph
Howell to which union four children
were born: Gladys Corrigal, Ray
mond and Rodger Howell, all of
Echo, and one baby boy who passed
away in 1921. She married George
Samuels, who survives, in 1929. She
was a life-long member of the
Christian church and took an active
part in all church work. She was
a member of the Rebekah lodge for
nearly 25 years, and her Rebekah
sisters put on their beautiful team
work for their departed sister. "Old
Rugged Cross," "In The Garden,"
Sometime ago a new International
caterpillar was delivered to Bill
Greener to be used for logging pur
poses.
Buster Bleakman last week pur
chased a car and also some lots.
The lots were bought from the coun
ty and are located in Hardman.
Mrs. Ted Burnside who is stay
ing with her sister, Mrs. Duff Mc
Kitrick, has been ill from flu for
the last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Saling and
children and Miss Rita Robinson
visited here Sunday. There was a
family dinner at Mrs. John Mc
Donald's in honor of Lois Saling's
twelfth birthday.
Business visitors in Heppner the
last week were Mr. and Mrs. Marvin
Brannon, Mr. and Mrs. Carey Hast
ings and children, Mr. and Mrs. Max
Buschke and children, Mrs. B. H
Bleakman, Mrs. Raymond Reid, Mr.
and Mrs. Dick Steers, Mrs. Sabin
Hastings, Mrs. Frank Howell, Misses
Vern and Maxine McDaniel and 01
lie Hastings; also Bnny Steers, Ed
McDaniel and Claude Hastings.
Mrs. Frank McDaniel visited at
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Stevens, at Hamilton on
Sunday. Mrs. Carl Leathers and
Miss Jeanne Leathers accompanied
her.
Miss Lurline Sparks visited her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Sparks,
at Pendleton over the week end.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster Collins who
have been living on Rhea creek
moved to their mountain home last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Leathers and
son Junior spent from Friday to
Sunday of last week at Lonerock
visiting relatives.
The church in Hardman services,
Sunday, April 21, 1940: 11 a. m.,
subject, "Kingdom Currency"; 7:30
p. m., subject, "The Marriage Sup
per," Rev. 19. E. L. Ely, pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. Clair Ashbaugh vis
ited at the Lew Knighten home
on Sunday.
Mrs. Lew Knighten, Miss Juanita
Byer, Alvin Byer and Henry Knigh
ten were visitors in Eight Mile Sun
day. Chas. McDaniel and Dick Steers,
WPA trappers, were called to Hepp
ner on business Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hams visited
Sunday at the home of Vester Hams
at Reed's mill.
Mrs. Victor Lovgren and chil
dren visited at the Ed McDaniel
home Sunday.
Carey Hastings went to Idaho
near Lewiston to shear sheep.
Raymond Howell was in town over
Saturday night. He stayed at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Carey Hast
ings. Dick Steers, WPA trapper, again
scored this week with 16 puppies
and one old female coyote. The
pups were taken in two dens. These
with last week's catch make a total
of 28.
The weather this week was much
warmer and dryer. The mud which
has been on for some time is most
ly gone, and it failed to rain Sun
day for the first Sunday in five
weeks. Spring is here.
SAFETY and COURTESY are
Traffic Twins . . . CARELESSNESS
and FAILURE are also Twins.
Nine accidents out
can be prevented.
of every ten
Heppner electric dealers and the
Pacific Power & Light company
have joined in sponsoring an elec
tric range 'contest in which a total
of 78 items, including electric ranges,
electric roasters and numerous oth
er valuable merchandise orders will
be given away, announces Ray P.
Kinne, local manager of the power
company.
"The contest is very easy," Kinne j
states. Each contestant is asked
to write in no less than 50 and no
more than 100 words his answer to
this statement: '"I would like to
own a 1940 electric range baceuse..."
The entries from this district, which
includes Pendleton, Heppner and
vicinity, will be judged by a jury
of three prominent people of Pen
dleton, Mrs. Moreland, Mrs. Bishop
and Miss Purchase."
These judges will determine the
winners of one of the electric roast
ers, one of the $10 and three of the
$5 prizes. The winning entries from
this district will compete against
the winning entries from the other
districts served by Pacific Power &
Light company. The judges of the
finals, who will select the winners
of the five electric ranges, will be
Mrs. C. W. Wall, president of the
Oregon Parent-Teachers association;
Miss Elizabeth Prior, principal, Yak
ima junior college, and a member
of the staff of Whitman college.
All electric range dealers and the
P. P. & L. office now have entry
forms. Patrons are urged to pick
up one at once and start on their
statements. The entry form contains
complete details about the contest
and many of the facts about elec
tric ranges that will be needed. Oth
er facts may be obtained from the
dealer giving out the entry form.
The contest is open to anyone serv
ed by Pacific Power & Light com
pany except employees and their
families of cooperating dealers and
the company. The contest closes
May 31.
Relatives Learn of
Bruce Haines' Death
Word has just been received by
Ben Anderson telling of the death
of Bruce Haines in Alaska. Haines,
a resident of Valdez.
in .December. Burial was at Val
dez. He had been a long-time resi
dent of the far north country.
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Armies visnea nis relatives in
and around Heppner last summer,
it being his first visit in more than
thirty years. He was a brother of
the late Beach Haines, who operated
the lone hotel for many years. An
adopted son, Tommy, survives. Mrs.
Haines, sister of Mr. Anderson, died
four years ago.
YOUR EYES
Dr. Clarke, the Eye Sight Special
ist of Portland, will be in Heppner
Wednesday and Thursday, April
24th and 25th at the Hotel Heppner.
See him about your eyes.
McCURDY WINS GAME
Harlan McCurdy, Jr., pitching for
Pacific university, led his team to
victory over the University of Ore
gon Wednesday of last week. The
game was one of a double header
and the Heppner youth was more
fortunate than the pitcher in the
second game.
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SPECIAL DISHES
Chow Mein,
Nodles, etc.
always on order.
Fresh Fruits and
Vegetables
In Season
Contributions Taken for
CHINESE RELIEF SOCIETl
and Official Receipt Given
MEALS AT ALL HOURS
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"OKIS &3sXj' Facts That Concern You
No. 17 of a aeries
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IMP
IOO INDUSTRIES BENEFIT
FROM BEER AND ALE
Did you know that the return of
beer and ale brought increased
business to more than 100 indus
tries? It did. Services and mate
rials were needed. New jobs were
made for workers.
WHY BEER IS THE
BEVERAGE OF
MODERATION
Beer's alcoholic content
is very low. . . lower than
any other alcoholic bev
erage. That is why it is
called "the beverage of
moderation.' ' You are not
likely to get in trouble
if you stick to beer.
OLDER THAN THE
PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT
Beer has been brewed since the
beginnings of recorded history
in many parts of the world. It
was known in ancient Egypt,
in China, and the Euphrates
valley.
NATURE
MAKES
BEER
A simple
natural
process produces beer and ale from
water, malted grain and hops. The
brewer applies his skill to helpgive
uiese Deverages tneir nne taste.
BOUGHT BY BEER AND
ALE: 25 BILLION
POUNDS OF FARM
PROD UCTS. Steadily, year
after year, the brewing indus
try gives American farmers a
big order for farm products.
That's a help farmers appreciate.,
$1,000,000 A
DAT-COULD PAT FOR GRAND
COULEE DAM IN 186 DAYS
Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia river
will be the most massive structure ever
built by man. Beer's taxes Federal,
State and local could quickly pay for it.
CLEAN-UP OR CLOSE-UP"
A NEW PLAN TO
PROTECT BEER RETAILING
One of the most interesting
things about beer and ale is
the brewing industry's pro-
some. This program is now in effect in a number of
efgtao If ia 1AinM mahJaJ TXT- ' , i
"j" " ucmg cAwnueu, ue wane you 10 Know
about it. Write for booklet. United Brewers Indus
trial Foundation, 19 East 40th St., New York, N. Y,
BEER. ..a beverage of moderation