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Volume 57, Number 33
Municipal Airport
Gets Action of
Commerce Group ,
Frank Wire Tells of
Bird Work; Chamber
Has Packed Session
A mnuicipal airport for Heppner,
continuation of the free mearchants'
matinee, sponsoring a gate prize
at the two remaining home high
school football games, and promotion
of a Christmas progrem were among
chamebr of commerce projects which
received action at Tuesday evening's
membership meeting at the Lucas
Place.
Frank Wire, state game supervisor
in the city to enjoy bird shooting
with opening of the season that day,
was the headline guest speaker and
brought an interesting and enlight
ening message on the state game
commission's work of propagating
game birds. Larger and better Chi
nese pheasants have been obtained
through crossing the low producing,
large Mongolians with the high pro
ducing but much smaller strain of
Torquillas first introduced into the
country, and rearing the new type
birds in large open lots instead of
in the small pens formerly used. The
large, open lot method of rearing to
the time the birds are released re
tains all wild instincts and puts the
birds into the field entirely capable
of coping with all natural enemies
and conditioned to rustle for them
selves, Mr. Wire said.
Logie Richardson, president Mor
row County Hunters and Anglers
club, took the opportunity to thank
Mr. -Wire for consideration Morrow
county has received in the planting
of pheasants and fish, and pointed
to the economic importance to Hepp
ner of housing the large number of
hunters who are coming here each
year in increasing numbers.
Orville Smith, manager of Hepp
ner Lumber company, reported that
the mill now has a payroll of $11,000
a month which will soon be increas
ed when the planing mill, n6w un
der construction, starts operation.
The mill is now cutting 40,000 to
45,000 feet of lumber daily. Decking
two million feet of logs is planned
for continuing operation through the
"soft" season. The company is tak
ing the production of the Scritsmeier
and Blackburn mills in addition to
that cut locally.
Ellen Far Standard, field worker
with Oregon Boys and Girls Aid so
ciety, told of that organization's
work in caring for underprivileged
children, relating a case history to
show how society generally is ben
efitted. Supported by state legisla
tive appropriation, the society works
in cooperation with county courts
and probation officers. It does not
take delinquent children, but its
work does much toward preventing
delinquency among underprivileged
children as well as to assist these
children in finding a useful place
in society, and helping them to lead
happier, better rounded lives.
O. St. John, in the city with a new
plane to contact prospective flyers
and to assist in organizing a local
air club, told his unofficial observa
tions of how a municipal airport
might be obtained for Heppner. A
Civil Aeronautics authority survey
intended to locate a site that may be
used for secondary landing field for
army craft has evidenced interest in
a field here. Such a field, Mr. St.
John said, could probably be used
for commercial purposes. He be
lieved it would be necessary for the
city to provide the site, whereupon
government assistance could be had
for developing it. He cited that
many other towns in Oregon and
Washington are developing airports
this way.
Chamber president, B. C. Pinck
ney, appointed J. O. Turner, J. J.
Continued on Page Six
Heppner,
Game Supervisor
Heads Bird Hunters
Opening of the pheasant shooting
season Tuesday brought a new red
shirted army into Morrow county,
headed by Frank Wire, supervisor
of the state game commission, and
Mrs. Wire, who hunted in company
with Logie Richardson, president of
Morrow County Hunters and Ang
lers club who have taken the lead
in keeping fields of the county re
stocked. Near bag limits were claimed by
the many parties, - though a heavy
dew that morning aided the birds
and made hunting a hard job. Am
ong the many coming from the out
side was" Charles Latourell, former
resident, and for years president of
Heppner Rod and Gun club, who
now resides at Ocean Park on the
coast.
The bird season continues til No
vember first. In the meantime deer
hunting passes out of the picture on
October 25. Sportsmen still will have
a new thrill in store for them as the
elk season opens right on top of the
bird season, and already plans are
being laid by many nimrods for the
annual elk quest.
Clubbers Show Well
In P I Wool Classes
Morrow county's 4-H club boys
and girls who participated in the
Pacific International Livestock ex
position returned home last Satur
day. As has been the case the last few
years those exhibiting wool stood
well up in their classes, Marian Mill
er winning first and second in the
Hampshire class, with Tad Miller
winning third and fourth. In the
fine wool class Don Peck won first,
Jack Edmondson second, and Leland
Edmondson fifth.' ' "
With more than 225 baby beeves
exhibited in the 4-H club classes
the beef club members who exhibit
ed, including Gene Cutsforth, Gene
Majeske and Donald Campbell, were
very well pleased with the prices
they received for the calves when
they were sold through the ring.
The prices for the Morrow county
calves ranged from 11 to 13 cents
a pound.
Legion Presents Play
On November 1-2
Miss Ginger Mattingly, director
of "Bubbling Over," a play being
sponsored by the American Legion,
arrived Tuesday.
"Bubbling Over," the hilarious
college comedy, using local talent
as members of the cast, will be pre
sented at the gym-auditorium on
November 1-2.
Miss Mattingly comes to our city
highly recommended. She has an
A.A. degree from Christian college,
an A.B. degree from the University
of Kansas, and has also studied with
George DeHaven of the Empire Pro
duction company. The committees,
with Miss Mattingly's assistance are
starting immediately on their plans
for the show.
Pioneers to be Greeted
at Lexington Saturday
Morrow county pioneers will be
greeted by one of the largest crowds
in the history of the Lexington pio
neer reunion next Saturday, it is
expected by the committee in charge
of this years event.
Starting the day's program will be
the big pot-luck dinner at noon
where all pioneers will be honored
and for which everyone is asked to
bring well filled baskets. A speak'
ing and musical program will be
given in the afternoon with a big
dance in the evening to wind up
the affair.
BAGS BIGGEST BUCK
L. H. Robinson of Hardman bag
ged the largest buck Sunday so far
weighed in at Green's hardware.
It tipped the scales at 224 pounds.
Oregon, Thursday, October
Top 4-H Workers
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Gene Majeske and Claudine Drake, selected this year as Morrow
county's outstanding 4-H club members, who were guests of The First
National Bank of Portland at the Pacific International Livestock exposi
tion last week.
Army to Buy Horses;
Buyer Expected Here
Correspondence has just been re
ceived by the county agent's office
from the war department stating
that congress has authorized the
purchase of .approximately 20,000
horses to meet the requirements of
the army incident to conscription.
Of this number, approximately
1700 horses are expected to be pur
chased by -December 20, 1940, within
the Western Remount" area, which
comprises the states of Washington,
Oregon, Nevada and California.
The army has asked for the names
of those who have horses which will
meet the requirements of the gov
ernment and also for the number of
horses available so that they may
know htfw many horses can be se
cured from any particular section.
Those having horses which meet the
government specifications and who
wish to sell them should leave word
at the county agent's office as soon
as possible so that information can
be forwarded to the war department.
Prices range from $150 to $175 de
pending on the individual animal.
All horses must be shown under the
saddle.
The army wishes horses with the
following specification:
a. 4 to 8 year olds.
b. Geldings (no mares at present).
c. Weights between 100 and 1200
pounds.
d. Must have good riding quali
ties, sound and healthy, and free
of ring bone, curby hocks, spavin,
crooked legs and feet, etc.
e. Must not show too 'drafty' con
formation.
Specifications at this time do not
include that the horses be half thor
oughbred.
No definite date or place has been
given by the war department for
the purchase of horses at the present
time but the army is needing horses
badly for national defense and will
be buying in this locality, according
to word received from F. W. Koes
ter, major (cavalry) QMC.
First Checks Come for
Compliance With 3-A
Checks totalling $6,692 were re
ceived at the local AAA office this
morning, being the first batch of
payments to Morrow county farm
ers for compliance with the soil con
servation program in 1940.
This is but a portion of the total
to come, said Merle Cummings, sec
retary, and those to whom the first
checks aie issued are being notified
immediately.
60 bu. treated Rex seed wheat for
sale or trade for other wheat. M, J.
Devin, city. 33-34p.
17, 1940
Feted at Portland
Morrow county s outstanding 4-H
club boy and girl, Claudine Drake,
Heppner, and Gene Majeskej, Lexing
ton, returned home last week from
a three day visit to the Pacific In
ternational Livestock exposition as
guests of The First National Bank
of Portland in the annual achieve
ment and leadership contest.
Portland proved to be a hospitable
city, the two reported, and the en
tire group of 74 winners, represent
ing every county in Oregon and two
from Portland, enjoyed every cour
tesy. In addition "to visits to" the Pacific
International, high points of the
program were a group dinner on the
exposition grounds followed by an
evening at the horse show; sight see
ing tours of Portland including in
spection of the head office of The
First National bank, a trip through
the Oregon Historical society, a tour
of the Crown Flouring mills, in
spection of a United Air Lines plane
and a visit to the Oregon Journal.
Thursday evening they attended a
special banquet and dance at the
Heathman hotel. After a luncheon
Friday at the Columbia-Edgewater
country club the contest winners
started their return trip home.
Meetings Set in REA
Organization Work
Columbia Basin Electric Co-Op,
the REA project being organized to
serve Morrow county, this week
made application to Rural Electrifi
cation administration for approval
of an engineer.
Widespread interest in securing
electric energy in the John Day riv
er region of Grant and Wheeler
counties is reported this week by
L. R. Rambo, project manager, and
an initial meeting was held at Day-
ville, Tuesday evening, October 15,
which was well attended and a large
sign-up secured.
A meeting was held at Monument,
Saturday evening, and a meeting
will be held at John Day, date to
be announced later, to confirm the
securing of a speaker from the Bon
neville administration. Residents of
Morrow and Gilliam counties are
urged to cooperate in completing
their part of the sign-up by Octo
ber 31 if possible, says Mr. Rambo.
ALFRED AT CAMP MURRAY
Word from Frank Alfred, Morrow
county district attorney on leave for
service in the U. S. army, says that
he has been stationed at Camp Mur
ray, Wash., and is now definitely in
the army. He says: "Things are go
ing along fine here. I am working
hard but feeling fine and the wea
ther aside from a few bad days has
been fine for training. His address
I is Co. I, 162nd Infantry, c-o A. P,
O. No. 41, Camp Murray, Wash.
Subscription $2.00 a Year
638 Morrow County
Men Signed in
Draft Registration
Work Proceeds Or
derly; Few Expected
to be Called to Duty
Young men 21 to 36 went calmly
and orderly to their respective reg
istration places in Morrow county
yesterday to be listed among the
number eligilble for call to service
in defense of their country. It was
draft registration day throughout
the United States, when the first
step was taken toward mobilization
of the country's man power under
the new national defense program.
A total of 638 registrants was the
result of compilation at the county
clerk's office this morning, with
numbers by precincts as follows:
Alpine 6, Boardman 60, Cecil 12,
Eight Mile 18, Gooseberry 9, Hard
man 39, lone 85, Irrigon 32, Lena 23,
Lexington 47, North Heppner 119,
Pine City 10, South Heppner 178.
The South Heppner figure includes
most of the transients registering in
Heppner as its registration place was
on the first floor at the courthouse
while the North Heppner booth was
upstairs.
Few of those registering yesterday
may expect immediate call, accord
ing to word from the national cap
ital. After the names are all in, each
will be accorded a number, and
when the first quota of prospective
soldiers is called up, the numbers
will be shaken in a hat and from
those available for service the
names with numbers corresponding
to the drawn numbers will be taken.
In his message to the country as
registration started yesterday, Pres
ident Roosevelt said, "total war ab
road calls for total defense at home,"
as he called upon every man be
tween the ages named to do his
duty in registering. Answering the
"eleven questions" yesterday did not
imply eligibility to call, and the
conscientious objectors will be giv
en opportunity in a later question
naire to so declare themselves.
Appointed on the local draft ex
aming board this week were Judge
Bert Johnson, J. O. Hager and M.
D. Clark.
Wheat League Head
Slated at Rhea Creek
C. K. Barker, president of the
Eastern Oregon Wheat league, will
be the main speaker at an open
meeting to be held at the Rhea
Creek grange hall Friday evening,
October 18, beginning at 7:30.
The agricultural committee of the
grange is providing the program of
entertainment for this meeting to be
followed by a farewell party for the
Joe Batty family who are leaving
in the next few days for Grant
county to make their residence.
The numbers on the agricultural
program will include FFA members,
4-H club boys and girls, reports on
the agricultural situation and AAA
farm program, and musical selec
tions. Everyone is invited to attend this
meeting. Refreshments in the forms
of sandwiches, cake and coffee will
be served.
HERMISTON HERE TOMORROW
Hermiston high school's fast foot
ball eleven will tangle with the Mus
tangs in their first game of the sea
son at Rodeo field tomorrow after
noon beginning at 2:45. A fast, hard
game is expected. They will meet
again at Hermiston on Armistice day
in the traditional Armistice day bat
tle. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED
The marriage of Miss Florence
Moyer to Mr, John Fuiten has been
announced for October 20, 5 p. m., at
the Methodist church. The public
is cordially invited.