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Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon
Heppner
Gazette Times
THE HEPPNER GAZETTE,
Established March 30, 1883;
THE HEPPNER TIMES,
Established November 18, 1897;
CONSOLIDATED FEBRUARY 15, 1913
Published every Thursday morning by
OBAWFOBD PUBLISHING COMPANY
and entered at the Post Office at Hepp
ner, Oregon, as second-class matter.
JASPER V. CRAWFORD, Editor
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Official Paper for Morrow Connjy
Educational Forum
Contributed articles from county
school leaders telling the pur
poses of education.
Federal Aid for Education
Federal aid for education in these
United States today is not only de-
sirable and necessary for needed
progress but, as shown by extensive
nationwide studies, also solves many
of the financial difficulties that form
the essence of the problem of in
equality of the various systems
among the various states and among
the variosu districts of the individ
ual states.
The facts as we see them indicate
that no sound plan of local or state
taxation can be devised and in
stituted that will support in every
local community a school system
which meets minimum acceptable
standards Unless the federal gov
ernment participates in the finan
cial support of the schools and re
lated services, several millions of
children in the United States will
continue to be largely denied the ed
ucational opportunity that should
be regarded as their birthright
President Roosevelt in his recent
White House address to a conference
of educators stated in his conclusion
that the lack of adequate schools in
many sections of the nation is to be
solved by improving the economics
of the poorer sections. The desira
bility of such improvement is un
questioned and there is small doubt
that a higher economic level in the
poorer sections would result in more
local financial support for schools,
but, regardless of what is done to
improve economic conditions in the
poorer sections no program that ne
glects the education of the people
affected can hope to be successful.
It is a vicious circle; the people
are ignorant because they are poor;
they remain poor becasue they are
ignorant.
According to recent studies nearly
one-fifth of the heads of rural fam
ilies on relief are entirely illiterate,
two-fifths have never gone beyond
the fourth grade and nine-tenths
have never finished elementary
school. It would seem a good invest
ment to maintain adequate schools
with federal funds to the extent
necessary, as partial insurance
against federal relief in the future.
The federal government has found
it necessary to spend billions of dol
lars for relief, attempting to amel
iorate a condition which can be
prevented or cured only by sufficient
educational opportunity.
Our president points out that ad
equate national defense calls for
educated, healthy and happy citi
zens no less than for adequate mun
itions and implements of war; that
no American child, merely because
he happens to be born where prop
erty values are low and local taxes
do not support good schools, should
be placed at a disadvantage in his
preparation for citizenship; that our
future is endangered when nearly
a million children of elementary
school age are not in school.
But there are forces at work on
the inevitable answer to this glar
ing problem and action has brought
to the surface a bill that has for its
initial purpose the equalization of
educational opportunity in these
United States. Senate bill 1305 bas
ed on the major recommendations of
an edcational advisory committee
appointed by President Roosevelt
carries the idea that money should
go to the states on a basis of need
and though this is a comparatively
small sum to be spread over a per
iod of five years it is a step in the
right direction. Favorable legisla
tion on this bill will 'strengthen the
fortresses of economic security, re
inforce the bulwark of good govern
ment, give vitality to national de
fense and show abiding faith, in the
long future of American democracy.
THE
Hehisch
Published by the Students of
Heppner High School
Track Squad Vies at Mac High Meet
A small, but determined team of
Heppner track and field men jour
neyed to Mac Hi last Friday to par'
ticipate in the annual "Carnival of
Speed."
Schools in Washington, Oregon
and Idaho vied for honors in this
meet, which is the largest meet of
its kind in Oregon.
Drake, Heppner's representative
to the state meet last year, was
beaten by a meager two inches for
first place in the discus throw.
Vance, star half-miler, was beaten
by two strides in the half-mile. The
winner of both these events were
forced to new meet records in win
ning. The outstanding event of the meet
was the mile run in which M. Fitz-
immons of Pomeroy, Wash., ran in
the exceptional fast time of four
minutes and twenty seconds, which
is faster than many of our college
meets.,
Other entrants from Heppner were
Moore in the 220 yard dash and
broad jump, snow in the 440 yard
run, and Blake in the mile. These
entrants failed to place.
Tennis Team Posts Double Win
Heppners surprisingly strong ten
nis team posted a double win over
the racket wielders of Hermiston
and Pendleton high schools.
Heppner won four and lost twc
in the matches with the Hermiston
players, which was played on the
Hermiston courts.
Results of the Hermiston matches
were as follows: Dorotha Wilson
won 6-0, 6-1; Hugh Crawford won
6-2, 6-2; Frances Wilkinson and
Shirley Wilson lost 4-6, 1-6; How
ard Wray and Jean Hayes won 6-3,
6-1; Norval Osborne and Kingsley
Chapin lost 2-6, 2-6; Don Bennett
and Bob Pinckney won 6-0, 6-2.
The results of the matches with
Pendleton, played on the local
courts are: Dorotha Wilson lost 2-6,
1-6; Frances Wilkinson last 4-6, 7-9;
Hugh Crawford won 6-0, 6-4; How
ard Wray lost 5-7, 1-6; Kingsley
Chapin and Shirley Wilson won 6-2,
6-3; Tom Starkey and Norval Os
borne won 2-6, 6-0, 6-3; Bob Pinck
ney and Don Bennett won 8-6, 6-3;
Howard Wray won 6-1, 6-1.
Ritner Pays Visit
to Morrow County
Roy W. Ritner of Pendleton, can
didate for the republican nomina
tion for representative in congress
from the second Oregon district,
paid Morrow county a visit Monday
in the interest of his candidacy. He
was enroute to Sherman county and
after a few hours here drove to
Condon to feel out the sentiment
in Gilliam county.
Ritner stated that he is receiving
pledges of support all along the
line and feels that if he wins the
nomination his chances for election
in the fall are much brighter than
four years ago. In the brief time
he has been in the race he has dis
covered a decided swing to the re
publican party in this district and
if the trend which has been shown
in primary elections in other states
continues until fall he looks for a
change in representation from the
second Oregon district.
MARRIAGE REVEALED
Mrs. John Kilkenny this week
announced the marriage of her
Ilene, to Mr. Robert Laughlin. The
event took place at Lewiston, Idaho,
last October 28 and the secret has
been well kept by the young folks.
SOCIETY CHIT-CHAT
By JUNE SMITH
Twelve tables of contract bridge
were in play at the party given Wed
nesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. A. D. McMurdo. Assisting with
the affair were Mrs. Charles B. Cox,
Mrs. D. M. Ward and Mrs. Glenn C.
Jones. Decorations were in orchid
and white, and refreshments were
served at the close of the playing.
High score was won by Mrs. Charles
Vaughn, second high by Mrs. Or
ville L. Smith, third high by Mrs.
Hubert Gaily and consolation by
Mrs. Claude Graham.
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Wilson of
Monument visited at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Ward over the
week end. Mr. Wilson, who is Mrs.
Ward's brother, is a stock rancher
and is running for sheriff of Grant
county. They left Thursday morn
ing for Wenatchee, Wash., where
they will visit with a sister, Mrs.
E. S. Heabler.
A benefit bridge is planned by
the Woolgrowers Auxiliary for Fri
day afternoon. Ten tables will be
in play at the affair, which will be
at the home of Mrs. B. C. Pinckney,
The public is invited to the party,
which will be a dessert, starting at
1:30 p. m.
Mrs. D. M. Ward motored to The
Dalles Saturday to visit her niece,
Miss Kathryn Farnsworth, who has
just returned to her home from a
two weeks' stay in The Dalles hos
pital, where she was seriously ill,
The Eastern Star Officers club
met Monday afternoon with Mrs,
W. O. Bayless, assisted by Mrs. Ralph
Benge. Following the business meet
ing, refreshments were served by
the hostess.
Guests of honor at a no-host din
ner Saturday evening were Mrs.
Lydia Horsfall, of Marshfield, state
president of the American Legion
Auxiliary, and Mrs. Charles Lemons
of Pendleton, who is district presi
dent. The dinner, given at 6:30 at
Lucas' Place, was sponsored by the
auxiliary of Heppner, and was fol
lowed by a business session presid
ed over by Mrs. Charles Cox, presi
dent. Mrs. Horsfall gave a talk.
Sunday morning the two women
were honored at a breakfast at the
home of Mrs. Cox, before their de
parture for Condon.
Mrs. John Kilkenny of Heppner
announces the marriage of her
daughter, Ilene, to Mr. Robert Og
den Laughlin, son of Mrs. Daisy
Laughlin of The Dalles, on October
28, 1939. The wedding was per
formed in Lewiston, Idaho, and the
couple was attended by Mrs. Alta
Cutsforth. Mr. and Mrs. Laughlin
will make their home in Heppner
after May 1.
The bride is a graduate of Hepp
ner high school and attended the
University of Oregon. Mr. Laughlin
is a graduate of The Dalles high.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Blake of
Heppner announce the engagement
of their daughter, Bethel Ann to Mr.
C. Emery Coxen of Pendleton, son
of Mrs. Harvie Coxen of Heppner.
The wedding will be held Sunday,
April 28, at 5 p. m. at the All Saints
church in Heppner. A reception
following the ceremony will be held
in the Parish House.
The Missionary society of the
Episcopal Auxiliary held a meeting
at the Parish House Thursday af
ternoon, with Mrs. Ture Peterson
chairman. Mrs.' Peterson was in
charge of the devotionals, and Mrs.
Percy Hughes and Mrs. Edwin
Huehes were hostesses for the oc
casion. A missionary box to be sent
to Alaska was the subject for the
afternoon study. Plans were also
made for the Junior-Senior pro
gram. The Tuesday Bridge club was
held at the home of Mrs. Glenn
Shearer with Mrs. Garnet Barratt,
Mrs. Floyd Adams and Mrs. Evelyn
Isom as guests. The affair was a
dessert bridge, with Mrs. Hubert
Gailey winning high score, and Mrs.
Jasper Crawford second high.
Mrs. William Bennett is spending
several weeks in Seattle, where she
is visiting her many friends there
She will return to Heppner Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Ralph Thompson was hostess
Tuesday at her home at a luncheon
for twelve. Spring flowers and tu
lips were used in the decorating
scheme. Following the luncheon
three tables of contract bridge were
in play, with Mrs. Harlan McCurdy
winning high schore, and Mrs. L. E
Dick second.
Follow Coxen-Blake
Among the affairs planned to hon
or the bride to be was a pottery
shower held this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Dave Wilson. Assisting
hostesses were Mrs. Garnet Bar
ratt and Mrs. Floyd Adams. Spring
flowers decorated the rooms for the
tea.
Mrs. Agnes Curran entertained the
members of her duplicate bridge
club Tuesday evening at her home.
Two tables were in play and the
evening closed with the serving of
refreshments.
Mrs. John Wightman was hostess
to members of the Past Matrons of
the Eastern Star at her home Mon
day evening. Sewing and Chinese
checkers formed the entertainment
for the evening, followed by refreshments.
Thursday, April 25, 1940
pleased to find the town rebuilt in
a substantial manner.
Although he has served the state
by appointment, Mr. Scott has never
before sought a political office. He
is a native Oregonian, son of the
late Harvey Scott, noted editor,
graduate in law from the Univer
sity of Oregon and a life-time resi
dent of that state.
Accompanied by Leon Lafebvre,
Portland insurance man, Mr. Scott
drove to Condon from here, con
tinuing through seven eastern Ore
eon counties. He reported favorable
crop conditions throughout the ter
ritory covered and found the peo
ple in an optimistic mood.
Scott "Covered"
Heppner Disaster
In 1903 when the forces of nature
were released in one of the heaviest
storms ever to visit this region and
the drainage from four canyons con
verged upon this little city of 1300
soulSj claiming the lives of 225 peo
ple and damaging property to the
extent of approximately a half mil
lion dollars, the Morning Oregonian
hurried one of its ablest reporters
to the scene to give its army of read
ers a word picture drawn from
first-hand information. That re
porter was Leslie M. Scott, now
one of Portland's first citizens and
known thoughout the state for his
valuable service on the state high
way commission, of which he -was
chairman.
Mr. Scott recalled his stay of a
week or so in Heppner when the
town was all but swept away in the
disastrous flood, while here Friday
in the interest of his candidacy for
the republican nomination for state
treasurer. He could find nothing
here now to remind him of the scene
of devastation on hand everywhere
that summer 37 years ago and was
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