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Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon
Thursday, May 9, 1940
NEWS
By A. L. LINDBECK
538,000 Voters
Medal from Norway
16,000 PUC's
Salem. A total of 538,100 men
and women are eligible to vote in
Oregon's primary balloting, accord
ing to a tabulation of registration
figures by Secretary of State Snell.
This is a gain of 16,875 over the
pre-primary registration two years
ago.
A recapitulation of the registra
tion shows that the republican vot
ers continue in the majority by 21,
497, with a registration of 276,246
compared to 254,749 in the Demo
cratic ranks. In fact the Repub
licans registered a net gain of 4534
over the Democrats during the two
years for while the Republicans
added 11,114 volunteers to their list
since 1938 the Democrats could ac
count for a gain of only 6580 in the
two year period.
While the Republicans continue
in the majority for the state as a
whole the Democrats make the larg
est showing in thirteen of the state's
36 counties. These include Baker,
Columbia, Coos, Crook, Deschutes,
Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake,
Malheur, Multnomah, Umon and
Wallowa. A total of 7105 voters who
are registered as Independents, So
cialists, Prohibitionists, etc., will not
be able to participate in the pri
mary elections.
The state board of control is co
operating with Malheur county
ranchers in their effort to increase
dairy herds and provide a profitable
source of consumption for their sur
plus hay crops. Heifer calves from
the state herds at the penitentiary
and state hospital farms are being
sold to Malheur county buyers at
a very low price, the board announ
ced this week. Depletion of the
sheep bands which formerly con
sumed much of the hay grown in
that section has resulted in a ser
ious situation with farmers unable to
dispose of their crops. The intro
duction of dairy herds into south
eastern Oregon, it is said, will also
enable that section to meet the
needs for milk and butter through
local production.
Oregon citizens were carrying an
aggregate of $729,584,914 in life in
surance at the end of 1939, accord
ing to the annual report of Seth B.
Thompson, state insurance commis
sioner. This figure represents an
increase of $28,500,000 over the am
ount of life insurance carried by
citizens of this state the year be
fore. Death claims and dividends
paid to Oregon policy holders and
their beneficiaries during the year
aggregated $14,276,905.
In appreciation of the courtesies
shown to Crown Prince Olav and
Princess Martha of Norway upon
the occasion of their visit to Oregon
last year Governor Sprague was
presented with a medal of the order
of St. Olav's this week. The medal
awarded by King Haaken VII, was
presented to the governor by Emil
P. Slovarp, Norwegian vice consul
at Portland.
Oregon's capital was invaded by
a band of pirates this week but no
loot was taken so far as can be de
termined by a casual check of state
house ash trays and other souvenirs.
The "pirates," Coos bay booster or
ganizer, called on Governor Spra
gue to insist upon a bigger and
better display of Oregon products
at this year's San Francisco fair.
Another attempt to take the state
game commission out of politics is
to be made by the Oregon Wildlife
Federation which this week filed
preliminary petitions for an initia
tive measure proposing the reor
ganization of that body. Under the
proposed measure the commission
would be known as the Oregon
Wildlife commission. The five mem
bers of the commission would be
appointed by the governor, as now,
except that instead of being select
ed from the state at large they
STATE
CAPITAL
would be selected from five wild
life conservation districts into which
the state would be divided.
It's the prize that puts the crime
in pinball. So the state supreme
court ruled this week in dismissing
a suit against W. R. Fuller of Port
land, owner of a pinball-baseball
game. Arrested for violation of the
state lottery law Fuller appealed
to the courts. In dismissing the
suit the high court held that the
whole purpose of the statute pro
hibiting the operation of slot ma
chines, pinball games and similar de
vices was to discourage gambling,
Inasmuch as the game in question
offered no reward in the form of
prizes but was played strictly for
amusement the court held, the ele
ment of chance had been removed
and there was no violation of the
Oregon statute involved.
More than 16,000 trucks and trail
ers are operating in Oregon under
PUC permits, it was reported this
week by O. R. Bean, public util
ities commissioner. Revenues of the
motor transport division of the pub
lic utilities department for the first
quarter of 1940 aggregated $372,176,
compared to $328,338 for the same
period last year, Bean reported,
Oregons two national guard in
fantry regiments have been reorgan
ized during the past week to con
form to the modifications recently
adopted by the regular army to in
crease the fire power of infantry
regiments without adding to the
manpower. One of the principal
changes brought about by the re
organization was the designation of
the three machine gun companies in
each regiment as heavy weapon
companies and the augmentation of
"their fomer armament of .30 calibre
machine guns, pistols and rifles with
.50 calibre machine guns and'- 81
mm. mortars. Armament of the ri
fle companies is also being aug
mented with the addition of .30 cal
ibre machine guns and 60 mm. mor
tars.
Roy Mills, the newly apointed su
pervisor of institutions in the Board
of Control organization, took over
his duties this week. Miles, former
ly employed with the state banking
department, will act as coordinator
between the board and the heads
of the several state institutions. Max
F. Rogers, former assistant purchas
ing agent, who was transferred
from the Board of Contral organiza
tion to make room for Mills, is now
engaged in the collection of the
state's share of fines due from jus
tice courts, as an employee of the
treasury department where he dis
placed Glenn Savage who formerly
handled that work.
State Treasurer Walter E. Pearson
and Louis Griffith, clerk of the
state land board spent the first of
this week in southern and eastern
Oregon inspecting farms and ranch
es which are being offered as se
curities for loans from the irredu
cible school fund.
Talented Violinist
to Play Saturday
A program of unusual interest has
been prepared by Mrs. Grace Tur
ne for the lecturer's hour Saturday
evening at Lexington grange. Miss
Anne Tierney, graduate of the Whit
man conservatory of music, Walla
Walla, will play several numbers.
Miss Tierney is a talented violinist
and to give music lovers an oppor
tunity to hear her, Mrs. Turner has
extended an invitation to the public
to attend.
The program will start at 8 o'
clock and will include special Mo
ther's Day numbers.
Miss Tierney will be accompan
ied at the piano by Miss Mary K.
Crumbaker of Walla Walla.
REASON DURAN PASSES
Mrs. E. S. Duran received word
Thursday of the passing of Reason
Duran, whose death occurred in
Spokane that day. Mr. Duran was a
resident of Lexington at one time
and was a brother of Mrs. Jerry
Phillips who resided in Heppner
many years. He was a cousin of the
late E. S. Duran. Funeral services
were held Saturday at Medical
Lake, Wash.
SENATOR REX ELLIS
From Umatilla, Union and
Morrow Counties
Republican Candidate for
U. S. CONGRESS
To the People of Eastern Oregon:
When I first went to Salem as
state senator, the farmers of Ore
gon could not use their trucks to
help out a neighbor, and if they
owned a truck they were not al
lowed to hire it out, under penalty
of fine and imprisonment. Through
my efforts and my senate bill re
pealing such laws, a farmer may
now use his truck for hire in prac
tically any way he pleases.
I raised the price of liquor and
added $3,000,000 additional money
for old-age assistance. While we
need still more money for this wor
thy cause, three million dollars will
purchase some additional comfort
for my elderly friends.
I think it is a crime that we allow
wheat and livestock to come in
from foreign countries in competi
tion with our Eastern Oregon farm
ers.
I am against recognition of die'
tator nations that imprison the
clergy, deny freedom of religious
worship, freedom of the press, and
peaceful assembly. We should re
fuse to recognize any foreign power
which gives financial support to
foreign agents in this country.
I pledge you that if you send me
to Washington as congressman from
the second Oregon district, I will
work, plan, connive and fight for
your best interests.
Paid Adv. REX ELLIS.
City Dads Invited
to League Conclave
Mayor George Bleakman and the
city officials have been invited by
Mayor Theodore Dichter of Seaside
to attend the 15th annual conven
tion of the League of Oregon Cities
May 23 and 24 at Seaside.
Invitations to attend the Oregon
Finance Officer's association confer
ence to be held May 22 in conjunc
tion with the league meeting have
been mailed to all local government
finance officers by city recorder
Gault Patton of Seaside.
According to an announcement by
William Hall, acting executive sec
retary of the league, participation
by Oregon city officials in open
forum sessons on problems of rural
fire protection, municipal finance,
city planning, zoning, public em
ployees retirement, municipal in
surance, recreation, traffic control
and public health will feature the
annual meeting.
New sections are being organized
this year for special groups in the
league, including city attorneys,
municipally owned utility manag
ers, civil service commissioners and
airport managers.
RETURNS TO STORE
J. A. Anglin has returned to his
post at the Safeway store after an
absence of several weeks due to
illness. Mr. Anglin is not resuming
the work schedule which resulted
in his breakdown in health but is
taking care of managerial duties,
leaving the "counter jumping" to
other members of the force. He
and Mrs.Anglin returned to Hepp
ner Saturday evening after a two
weeks jaunt over the northwest,
which included visits at Lewiston,
Couer de Alene, Idaho; Pomeroy,
Palouse, " Spokane, Grand Coulee,
Yakima and Seattle, Wash.
Many a serious accident has been
pevented because some driver exer
cised good judgment.
ESTRAYED Three head Hereford
cows, one 2-year-old, brand invisi
ble; two 4-year-olds branded CHC.
Anyone knowing of these animals
please notify W. . C. McClintock,
lone, Ore.
You may smile at safety, but you
can't laugh off an accident.
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR SIIERFF
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office of Sheriff of
Morrow County subject to the will
of the Republican voters at the May
17, 1940, primary election.
(Pd. Adv.) ELBERT L. COX.
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
I hereby announce that I shall be
a candidate to succeed myself as
Superintendent of Schools of Mor
row County, Oregon, subject to the
will of the voters at the Primary
Election on May 17, 1940.
(Pd. Adv.) LUCY E. RODGERS.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
I hereby anounce myself a candi
date to succeed myself to the office
of District Attorney of Morrow
County, subject to the will of the
Republican voters at the Primary
Election on May 17, 1940.
(Pd. Adv.) FRANK C. ALFRED.
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
I hereby announce that I shall be
a candidate for the office of County
Superintendent of Schools, in the
Primary Election, May 17, 1940.
(Pd. Adv.) MARIE CLARY.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office of county com
missioner subject to the will of the
Republican voters of Morrow county
at the Primary Election, May 17,
1940.
L. D. NEILL,
(Paid Ad.) Incumbent.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER:
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office of county com-
missione subject to the will of the
Republican voters at the Primary
Election, May 17, 1940.
Paid Ad. G. A. BLEAKMAN.
FOR SHERIFF
I hereby announce that I will be
a candidate to succeed myself to the
office of Sheriff of Morrow County,
Oregon, subject to the will of the
Republican voters at the Primary
Nominating Election, May 17, 1940.
(Pd.Ad.) C. J. D. BAUMAN.
FOR COUNTY CLERK
I hereby announce that I will be
a candidate for the office of County
Clerk, subject to the will of the Re
publican voters at the Primary
Nominating Election to be held May
17, 1940.
If nominated and elected, I will
continue to conduct the office in an
honest, efficient and economical
manner.
CHAS. W. BARLOW,
(Paid Adv.) Present Incumbent.
Professional
Directory
Phelps Funeral Home
Ambulance Service
Trained Lady Assistant
Phone 133
Heppner, Ore.
NEW AUTO POLICY
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Class A $13.G0 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
A. D. McMurdo, M. D.
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Trained Nurse Assistant
Office In Masonic Building
Heppner, Oregon
Morrow County
Abstract- & Title Co.
INC.
ABSTRACTS OP TITLE
TITLE INSURANCE
Office in New Peters Building
J. 0. Turner
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Phone 173
Hotel Heppner Building
' HEPPNER, ORE.
Dr. Raymond Rice
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Office
First National Bank Building
Office Phone 523 House Phone 823
Heppner
Abstract Co.
J. LOGIE RICHARDSON. Mgr.
BATES SEASONABLE
Roberts Building Heppner, Ose.
P. W. Mahoney
ATTORNEY AT LAW
GENERAL INSURANCE
Heppner Hotel Building
Willow St. Entrance
J. O. Peterson
Latest Jewelry and Gift Goods
Watches - Clocks . Diamonds
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 Gaj
First National Bank Bldg.
Phone 562 Heppner, Oregon
Dr. L. D. Tibbies
OSTEOPATHIC
Physician & Surgeon
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
Rec. Phone 1162 Office Phone 492
HEPPNER, OREGQN
Jos. J. Nys
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Peters Building, Willow Street
Heppner, Oregon
V. R. Runnion
AUCTIONEER
Farm Sales and Livestock a Speolalty
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 Building
HEPPNER, OREGON
Peterson & Peterson
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
U. S. National Bank Building
PENDLETON, OREGON
Practice in State and Federal Court
Real Estate
General Line of Insurance and
Bonds
W. M. EUBANKS
Notary Puhllo
Phone G2 lone. Ore.
M. L. CASE G. E. NIKANDER
Directors of
Funerals
8G2 Phones 262