Thursday, September 12, 1940
Hermner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon
Page Five
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Hanson Hughes expected to visit
Richmond, Va., the first of the week
on his journey to the east coast, ac
cording to word received by Mrs.
Hughes. His itinerary starting ten
days ago, included . visits to both
world fairs at San Francisco and
New York, and a look-in on the na
tional congress in session in Wash
ington besides many other points of
interest.
Judge C. L. Sweek arrived in the
city Friday morning from his home
at Pendleton to hold a short session
of circuit court, appearing refresh
ed from his recent sojourn at the
Seal Rocks beach cottage. He drove
over by himself, leaving the family
all well at home.
Word from Al Garrett, formerly
with the local Braden-Bell store,
tells of a major operation undergone
by Mrs. Garrett in St. Mary's hos
pital at Walla Walla on September 2.
Her progress is reported as satisfac
tory. ' ,
Lee Howell and Harold Hill enjoy
ed a fishing trip to Deschutes river
and Celilo Sunday. At the latter
place they let their salmon gear
dangle into the the Columbia for
four hours but the horde of jumping
salmon all turned up their noses at
it-
Dixon T. and Ted Smith were vis
itors in the city Monday from their
wheat farming operations in the
lone section, wearing broad smiles
over recent rains that have started
the new wheat. .
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Hoffman of
Sacramento, Cal., were overnight
visitors Friday at the home of Mr.
Hoffman's sister, Mrs.' Hanson
Hughes, being on their way home
from Portland.
Taking in the state fair together
is getting to be a habit with W. O.
Dix and T. J. Humphreys, old-time
cronies. They did it again this year,
returnng home the end of the week,
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Gaily of
Pendleton and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Rippee of Pilot 'Rock were week-end
visitors "at the home of the ladies'
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hiatt.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dower of
Naches, Wash., arrived last evening
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville
Smith and with the Smiths will take
in the Round-Up tomorrow.
Dr. J. P. Stewart, Eye-Sight Spe
cialist of Pendleton will be at ' the
HEPPNER HOTEL on WEDNES
DAY, SEPTEMBER 18th.
Mr. and Mrs. M D. Clark return
ed home Sunday from a three weeks
visit at Cottage Grove at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. Frank Riggs.
ATTEND CONVENTION
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wells returned
home Friday evening from Albany
where' they attended the state con
vention of county assessors. They
left the Friday before, going south
through Bend, Diamond and Crater
lakes and the new Willamette pass
to Eugene. Convention sessions were
held on Tuesday and Wednesday last
week, with banquet winding up the
convention at the Albany hotel the
last evening. Of special interest was
Linn county's new courthouse, a
magnificnet structure, all bought
and paid for, said Mr. Wells. Fishing
at Diamond lake, Mrs. Wells caught
two fish and Mr. Wells but one. His
consolation came from the fact that
his one fish was larger than both of
Mrs. Well's put together, said Tom.
Mr. and Mrs. Joel R. Benton ar
rived the end of the week from
their home at Marshfield and visited
until yesterday at the home of their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. arid
Mrs. Robert V. Jones. They depart
ed yesterday for Pendleton to visit
until the end of the week at the
home of their son, Bud.
Miss Kathryn Parker arrived
home Sunday from Joseph where
she visited for some time at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Dorris Mit
chell. She expects to resume her
work at Eastern Oregon College of
Education, La Grande, with opening
of the coming school year.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice E. Frye of
San Francisco are visiting at the
home of Mr. Frye's mother, Mrs.
Olive Frye.
Brcnner-McMurdo
Rites Held at Portland
Mr. Bernard Hager McMurdo of.
this city took Miss Laura Theodora
Brenner of Portland as his bride in
a beautiful single ring ceremony
performed by Bishop William P.
Remington of Pendleton, assisted by
Rev. Thomas Ayers of Portland, at
8 o'clock last Friday evening at St.
Michael's and All Angels church in
the city. The groom is the son of Dr.
and Mrs. A. D. McMurdo, and the
bridge a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George Theodore Brenner of Port
land. The bride was dressed in heavy
white silk gown with long train and
finger-tip veil, and carried a white
bible with streamers of orchids. She
was given in marriage by her father.
Miss Margaret Bump of Portland
was maid of honor, and Mr. Scott
McMurdo, brother of the bride
groom was best man. Howard
Cleveland of Heppner and Zan Sims
of Milton were ushers.
The altar was adorned with white
gladiolas and white asters, and ferns
and palms were in place in the
chancel.
Following the ceremony a recep
tion was held at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Alex Ollson on Bennington
Drive, with Mrs. Ollson receiving,
and the young people departed soon
afterward on a short wedding trip,
following which they will be at home
to their friends in Portland,
Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Mc
Murdo, Miss Lulu Hager. and Mrs,
W. H.' Cleveland of Heppner, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles W. Smith of Cor
vaUis, Mrs. Brenner the bride's
grandmother from Glendale, Mrs.
Mary McCraw of Woodbum, Mr.
Troy McCraw of Portland, Misses
Jeanette and Florence Sims of Mil
ton, Miss Marjorie Sims of Heppner,
Dr. and Mrs. Edwin P. Fagan of
Portland, and the bride's sisters,
Mrs. Dan Roberts and Misses Doro
thy and Alice Brenner.
Mrs. McMurdo is a graduate of
Oregon State college, being gradua
ted with scholastic honors, and Mr.
McMurdo is a member of Sigma Phi
Epsilon at Oregon State where he
was a former student. He is now a
sophomore at North Pacific Dental
college. During the summer Mr.
McMurdo assitsed at the local muni
cipal swimming pool, being a mem
ber of the Hell Divers in Portland.
VISIT IN CANADA
Following attendance at the wed
ding of their son, Bernard, in Port
land last Friday, Dr. and Mrs. A. D.
McMurdo took the train to Sardis,
B. C, and visited' at the home of
Mrs. McMurdo's sister, Mrs. Harry
Storey (nee Grace Hager). They
reported little difficulty getting
across the border, and found Canad
ians with whom they come in con
tact confident that Britain would
win the war.
STORM BRINGS AIN
A heavy wind and dust storm that
visited Heppner Monday evening
was acompanied by thunder and
lightning, followed by a shower that
brought .29 inch rainfall, reports
Len L. Gilliam,, official observer.
Rainfall the week previous was re
corded at .33, making a total of .62
for the month to date. A gentle rain
is falling today. Five new fire starts
were reported in the timber as the
result of Monday's storm, with re
ports that a still heavier lightning
display prevailed Tuesday night, re
ports F. F. Wehmeyer, local forest
ranger. Tuesday's electric storm
was probably one of the worst ever
seen, but check on new fire starts
had not been made at time of report.
Rising humidity served to keep the
starts in check.
CARD OF THANKS
For the many acts of kindness,
expressions of sympathy and beau
tiful floral tribute at the time of
passing of our beloved mother and
sister, we extend our sincere thanks.
Mr. and Mrs. Neal F. Knighten
and family; Mr. and Mrs. Clair
Ashbaugh and family; Mr. Roy
Ashbaugh and family; Mrs.
Golda Leathers; Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Glasscock.
Lum Gordon is spending the week
here from Pendleton, visiting old
time friends and assisting local wea
ther prognosticators of whom he was
once deai),.
LOW RAIL FARES
East
Heppner Blacksmith
fir Machinery Co.
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
D. H. JONES, Mgr.
Expert Acetylene and Electric
Welding, Blacksmithing
U Round -Trip to 1
I CHICAGO I
1 IN COACH M
V $40.41 J
DELICIOUS LOW COST MEALS
Breakfast ... 25 eents
Luncheon ... 30 cents
Dinner 35 cents
TOTAL PER DAY 90 cents
served to those traveling by Coach
and Pullman-Tourist cars on . . .
The Portland Rose
Daily from Portland 9:35 p. m.
2 Other famous trains
from Portland
Pacific Limited daily 8 a. m. Stream-linar-S
.ailing, monthly on 1, 7, 13, 19, 23.
Porter Service and Free Pillow
In Coaches on all Train
Visit Sun Valley, Idaho, on
your way to or from the East.
Low Fares to World's Fairs
New York ends October 27
San Francisco ends September 29
Forger Pleads
Guilty; Sentenced
Pleading guilty to the charge of
forgery for checks passed at Rodeo
time, 'James T. Porter, alias Robert
Evans, of Cleveland, Ohio, was sen
tenced to not more than four years
in the state penitentiary by Judge
C. L. Sweek in circuit court here
Friday. He was taken to Salem Sat
urday by Sheriff C. J. D. Bauman
to begin service.
Evans attempted to pass two
checks with the signature of Hugh
Currin, for whom he had been work
ing on Butter creek. The first for $10
was cashed by Elkhorn restaurant,
and the second for $72 was turned
down at the local bank the same day
leading to Evans5 apprehension and
plea of guilty.
V. R. RUNNION
AUCTIONEER and
REAL ESTATE
j Phone 452
.
Heppner, Oregon
W favor adequate preparedness
for National Defense.
C. Darbee, Local Agent
Fhona 133 Heppner, Ore
SHIP BY TRUCK
The Dalles Freight Line, Inc.
SERVICE BETWEEN
PORTLAND : THE DALLES : HEPPNEfc
AND WAY POINTS
Arrive Tues., Weds., Friday, Sat.
Warehouse: KANE'S GARAGE Carl D. Splckerman, Agent
"PREVENT FOREST FIRESJT PAYS"
Heppner Trading
Post
"The House of Bargains"
FEED GRAIN FOR SALE:
Turkey Red
Forty Fold
Forty Fold and Rye Mixed
1 Rubber-tired Wagon .... $30.00
Fence Post 08
Kitchen Cabinet .. 9.75
Wind Charger ...... ;. 8.00
Grain Scoops 75 & 1.00
Hammers, Punches, Chisels,
Pliers, Wrenches, Saws, Etc.
DELICIOUS
SEA FOODS
OYSTERS
CLAMS
CRABS
NOW IN SEASON
The "R" months are back
again with a fresh supply of
choice sea foods always avail
able here.
Contributions Taken for
CHINESE RELIEF SOCIETY
and Official Receipt Given
Meals at All Hours
FOUNTAIN SERVICE
Elkhorn
Restaurant
ED CHINN, Prop.
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Friday-Saturday
SPORTING BLOOD
with Robert Young, Maureen O'Sullivan, Lewis Stone,
William Gargan, Lynne Carver
Action and romance in the land of the blue grass.
plus
Man Who Talked Too Much
with George Brent, Virginia Bruce, Richard Barthclmesa
Brenda Marshall
He could talk an innocent man into the electric chair .... he
could talk a woman into anything! Exciting drama
Sunday-Monday
DANCE, GIRL, DANCE
A brand new feature full of top-notch entertainment with
Maureen O'llara, Louis Hayward, Lucille Ball, Ralph Bellamy
plus
Disney's "PUT-PUT TROUBLE"
Tuesday
BARGAIN NIGHT: Adults, 20c each; Children, 2 for 10c
GOLDEN GLOVES
with J. Carroll Naish, Richard Denning, Jean Cagney
Romantic story against a background of the Golden Gloves amateur
boxing championships.
Wednesday, Sept. 18
One Night Only !!!
BROTHER ORCHID
with Edward G. Robinson, Ann Sothern, Humphrey Bogart,
Donald Crisp, Ralph Bellamy, Allan Jenkins
Robinson is in the rackets again. Gangster comedy with the entire
cast in roles that have made them popular.
Thursday, Sept. 19
FREE SHOW
Sponsored by Pacific Power and Light Co,
24-HOUR SERVICE
Details in another page of this paper.
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Heppner, Oregon