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Thursday, June 20, 1940 ileppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon Page Five Mr. and Mrs. Guy Griffith of Eu gene were guests a few days the last week at the home of Mr. Grif fith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Griffith. Guy Griffith was born in Heppner but has spent very little of his life here. He is an engineer on the Southern Pacific in the Port land division. Business on the S. P. has shown improvement in recent months, he says. The company has placed two new passenger trains in service this spring, due, perhaps, to the expositions. Visitors at the Frank S. Parker ranch over the week end were H. D. Dunlap and Elvin Dunlap of Waits burg. They were enroute to Browns ville for the pioneer picnic, H. D. Dunlap being a native of that sec tion. Mr. Dunlap is an oldtime fid dler and always carries the instru ment with him to picnics and other assemblies, ready to entertain with melodies of pioneer days. He is an uncle of Mrs. Parker and O. G. Crawford. Mrs. Lera Crawford and sons Hugh and Calvin left early Tuesday morning for Berkeley, Calif., where they will spend the summer. Mrs. Crawford and Hugh will take sum mer school work at the University of California. They were accom panied to San Francisco by Daniel Chinn who will visit his mother and take in the exposition, returning home in about two weeks. Rev. Martin B. Clark and family left Sunday evening on a vacation trip which took them to Merced, , Calif., the home of Mr. Clark's par ents. Enroute they stopped at Grants Pass and spent a day with Mrs. Clark's family. William Mc Caleb accompanied them, expecting to go on to southern California to visit Milton Morgan and look over airplane schools. E. R. Frederickson and son George from Salem are spending some time in Lexington where they are doing some carpenter work on a residence. They were in Heppner yesterday and while here did some advertising for the Salem centennial celebration to be held July 30-August 4, inclu sive, Mr. Frederickson displaying a fine entry in the "whiskerino" con test. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Snyder expected to leave this morning for Miles City, Mont., where Mr. Snyder is returning to his work in a saddle factory after spending a month of vacation here and at the coast. Mrs. Snyder expected to spend the re mainder of the summer at the Mon tana city. Chevrolet Builds Its 900,000th 1940 Car Here is the 900,000th car of Chevrolet's 1940 model production, as it left the assembly line at Flint, Mich., June 12, less than one month after No. 800,000 was completed. Beside the car are M. E. Coyle, general manager of the Chevrolet Motor Division (left), C. E. Wetherald, general manufacturing manager (right), and Arnold Lenz, assistant manufacturing manager, who were present in the plant when the car was produced. L. W. Briggs, county treasurer, says that his office in the court house will be. closed from Friday to Monday. He is taking his daugh ter, Miss Opal Briggs, to Portland for consultation with the Pacific Tel ephone and Telegraph company doc tor. Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers and Mrs. R. C. Young drove to Portland Tu esday afternoon to attend the annual conference of the Methodist church. Mrs. Rodgers will go on to Salem to a conference of school superin tendents before returning to Hepp ner. J. L. Gault was in Heppner the latter part of the week from his home in Corvallis. A resident here during liquidation of the First Na tional Bank of Heppner and the Farmers and Stockgrowers bank, for which he was receiver, Gault's visits have been infrequent since he left. . George Chaney and Den Schu mann of Portland were week end guests at the Frank S. Parker ranch. The youths were enroute to the Dil lard French ranch to work in hay harvest. Chaney spent part of last summer here and worked for Mr. French. Miles Mulligan returned Thurs day from Ritter where he spent about a month taking treatments at the hot springs. He is greatly im proved in health and has dispensed with the crutches which were a necessary part of his equipment for several months. Mrs. E. L. Morton of Newberg is a guest this week of Mrs. Charles B. Cox. She is also enjoying re newing other Heppner friendships, formed during her residence here when Mr. Morton was manager of First National bank of Portland, Heppner branch. Mr! and Mrs. M. D. Clark are en joying a visit with their daughters, Mrs. Frank E. Riggs of Cottage Grove, who with her son Clark arrived Sunday evening, and Mrs. Gordon Ridings of New York, who arrived Wednesday. Mrs. Edna Turner was a passenger to Portland Tuesday evening to spend a few days on business. Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Eula Barnhouse expect to leave shortly for Berke ley, Calif., to take summer school work at theJJniversity of California. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aiken and Mrs. Hanson Hughes drove to The Dalles Tuesday to attend the funer al of Mrs. Lewis Peterson, an aunt of Mrs. Aiken's and also related to Mrs. Hughes. "Chevrolet has built 300,000 cars in less than three months," Mr. Coyle pointed out. "The 600,000th of these models was built on March 21, the 700,000th on April 16, the 800,000th on May 13, and the 900,000th on June 12. This production rate closely parallels the consistently heavy sales volume since the introduction of the 1940 models last October, sales during March, April nd May alone totalling 307,345." CHURCH CONFERENCE SLATED A church conference has been scheduled for June 26 beginning with a potluck supper at the Congrega tional church in lone, announces Rev. Moffat Dennis, pastor of the united churches of lone and Lexing ton. Dr. F. W. Sterlings, state su perintendent of the Baptist church and Dr. Frank E. Carlson, Congre gational superintendent, will be pre sent to discuss the problems of or ganization in the church. The con ference is not exclusive of church members, Rev. Dennis states, and an invitation has been extended to the public to attend and participate in the discussions. PATMAN BILL OUT The house subcommittee Tuesday reported the Patman bill unfavora ble, the committee spokesman, Mr. McCormack, stating that it is neither regulatory nor a tax measure. The bill was drawn up for the purpose of regulating chain stores. THE UNITED CHURCH, LEXINGTON-IONE Sunday School, Lexington and lone, 10:00 a. m. Morning Worship, lone, 11:00 a. m. Sermon, "The Enthusiasm of Je sus." Young People's Service, Lexington, 7:00 p. m. Evening Worship, Lexington, 8 p. m. Daily Vacation Church School, lone, 9:00 a. m.-ll:30 a. m,, Monday through Friday. , Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Wilson and daughters, Shirley and Dorotha, left Monday for Portland. Mr.- and Mrs. Wilson will spend a few days in the city before returning home. The girls went on to Bremerton, Wash., to visit at the home of an aunt. Edison Morgan and family of lone were Heppner visitors Wednesday. Mat H alvorsen, pioneer lone merchant and farmer, was transact ing business in Heppner Tuesday. Mrs. W. V. Crawford of Portland is a guest this week at the home of her sister, Mrs. Alva Jones while enjoying a visit with relatives and friends. Regular meeting of Heppner lodge No. 69, A. F. & A. M., Saturday eve ning, June 22. Important business. Jas. Leach, W. M. Remodeled house and nine lots at Lexington for sale or rent. Inquire Lexington Service Station. 16-17p. Oscar Peterson, lower Eightmile farmer, was transacting business in Heppner Tuesday. Henry Peterson of Eightmile at tended a meeting of the American Legion in Heppner Monday eve ning. Misses Laura Ball and Marilyn Kirk left Sunday for the Episcopal summer school at Cove, which will be in session "for ten days. 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The STAR REPORTER Friday-Saturday BLACK DIAMONDS Further adventures with Andy Dcvine and Richard Arlen plus SANDY IS A LADY with the adorable Baby Sandy and laugh-provoking Mischa Auer Sunday-Monday FORTY LITTLE MOTHERS A new Eddie Cantor in one of the most appealing, heart-warming picaures ever produced a fine, wholesome story, a score of pretty girls, and last but not least, there's an amazing eight-months old baby who steals the show! Tuesday PAL NGIIT: 2 adults 35c; 2 children 10c MEXICAN SPITFIRE with Lupe Valcz, Leon Errol, Donald Woods, Linda Hayes A hilarious slapstick comedy Wednesday-Thursday, June 26-27 Dr. Kildar's Strange Case Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Larainc Day, Samuel S. Hinds, Emma Dunn and Nat Pendleton in the newest of this popular series. STAR THEATER Heppner, Oregon Mrs. Jap Crawford and Mr. Norton King drove to Portland last Friday to visit their father, Mr. A. T. King, retrning Saturday. G. T. Want Ads bring resuhs. V. R. RUNNION AUCTIONEER and REAL ESTATE Phone 452 Heppner, Oregon Heppner Blacksmith & Machinery Co. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT D. H. JONES, Mgr. Expert Acetylene and Electric Welding, Blacksmi thing REFRESHING DRINKS AT OUR FOUNTAIN SPECIAL DISHES Chow Mein, Nodles, etc. always on order. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables In Season Contributions Taken for CHINESE RELIEF SOCIETY and Official Receipt ,Given MEALS AT ALL HOURS Elkhorn Restaurant ED CHINN, Prop.