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Volume 57, Number 34
Many People At
Lexington Join in
Party for Pioneers
Mrs. Booher, Foun
der, Honored; Din
ner, Program Given
Balmy, late summer weather gave
incentive for pioneers and friends
from near and far to doubly enjoy
the annual reunion at Lexington last
Saturday afternoon.
More than 400 people partook of
the bounteous noon meal where the
pioneers were specially honored, and
attended the entertainment pro
gram presented in the afternoon. A
dance in the evening concluded the
day's activities.
The idea of the pioneers' reunion
originated from a party staged 'at j
the home of "Grandma" Booher sev
eral years ago, and since its incep
tion it has been the annual custom
of Mrs. Sara E. McNamer of Hepp
ner to present Mrs. Booher with a
beautiful bouquet. This ceremony
was again a highlight of the day.
George N. Peck was master of
ceremonies for the; program begin
ning at 2:30. Mrs. Lilian Turner led
group singing and Lexington high
school girls sang "Put on Your Old
Gray Bonnet" and "Ah Sweet Mys
tery of Life." This was followed by
a moment of silence conducted by
Rev. Cecil Warner of Hermiston.
Gilbert Haller of lone sang "The
Old Oregon Trail" and "Over the
Hill Top."
Mary Lou Ferguson and Jean Tur
ner of Heppner played Luspiel over
ture. Mrs. Russell McNeill played
'Missouri Waltz" and "When Irish
Eyes are Smiling. The Lions club
of Heppner presented the "barber
shop" quartet, Frank and Jess Tur
ner, Ray Kinne and Russell Mc
Neill in "When You and I Were
Young, Maggie," "Dinah," and "See
ing Nellie Home." The third and
fourth grades of the Lexington
school presented a folk dance. Old
time pictures of Lexington land
marks were on display.
The oldest pioneers present were
W. A. Thompson, 94, of lone, and
Sallie (Grandma) Booher, 93, of
Lexington.
Girls Vie in "Miss
Heppner" Contest
The popularity contest which is
being staged in connection with the
showing of "Bubbling Over," in
Heppner under the auspices of the
American Legion on November 1-2,
promises to be full of thrills and
excitement. One cent a vote, and
who will be the most popular girl
in Heppner? The contestants are
sponsored by the leading merchants
of Heppner.
There are prizes, honors, and plenty
of fun connected with the unusual
contest. The winners are to be pre
sented on Saturday night at the
showing of "Bubbling Over." This
contest starts Saturday, Oct. 26, and
closes at 3 p. m. on Nov. 2. Watch
the vote boxes. Cast your votes for
your favorite today.
The entries are Wilma Beymer,
Colleen Kilkenny, Kingsley Chapin,
Lib Healy, Wanda Howell, Frances
Wilkinson, Marjorie Sims, Helen
Healy, Dorotha Wilson, Jean Hays,
Patty O'Hara, Anna Marie Johnston,
Birdine Vance, Rita Mclntyre, Mil
dred Clary.
TACKY PARADE SET
A tacky parade in connection with
the presentation, "Bubbling Over,"
has been anounced for Saturday,
November 2, beginning at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon. Decorated bikes
will be a feature, as will the high
school band and floats,. Anyone de
siring to enter the tacky or decor
ated bikes features are asked to see
Albert Schunk.
Heppner,
DIRECTS SHOW FOR
BUILDING BENEFIT
Miss Ginger Mattingly
"Bubbling Over," the college mu
sical comedy sonsored by the Am
erican Legion, which is to be pre
sented at the gym-auditorium in
Heppner, November 1 and 2 for the
benefit of a community building is
being directed by Miss Ginger Mat
tingly. The cast includes Eddie Kenny,
Omer McCaleb, Fred Karstendiek,
Francis Nickerson, Mrs. Maurice
Shepard, Mrs. Gigi Clary, Miss Mar
tha Blair, Mrs. Fay Knox, Mrs. Har
riet Lundell and Mrs. Evelyn Isom.
Miss Marjorie Parker is the pianist.
One of the outstanding chorus
groups featured in the show is the
Ped Squad. These girls dressed as
cheer leaders and carrying canes
with gaily colored pennants unite to
form a peppy, attractive chorus
number. College yells, gridiron
gymnastics and fast-moving steps
all to the tune of "It's a Hap, Hap,
Happy Day," make this one of the
snappiest choruses of the show.
Of course the Wake-Up chorus is
full of life. That's the opening cho
rus andthe charming pa jama cos
tumes that dress the girls as well as
that famous tune, "Good Morning,"
start the show off with a bang.
For sheer beauty, however, the
Drill chorus takes the show. They
drill to "In God's Country" and there
is zip in every step. The pert, over
seas caps, the flowing blue and red
silk capes, the military cut to their
costumes, make these girls the talk
of the town.
Everything about the show is new
and different. Even the grade school
chorus contribute their bit with a
a number especially designed for
them, called "Geography." In fact,
"you just ain't edicated" until you
've learned about geography from
them. Of course, all the music and
choruses is in addition to the play
proper which, according to various
reports, is one of the most sensa
tional comedies ever presented here.
Cake to Address GOP
Meeting Tomorrow
Ralph H. Cake, national commit
teeman for Oregon, will address a
meeting at the Elks hall tomorrow
evening, announces J. O. Turner,
acting president of Morrow County
Republican club, sponsors.
The meeting is open not alone to
republicans but to all who wish to
hear a discussion of the presiden
tial campaign issues, says Mr. Tur
ner. Mr. Cake is a capable speaker
and his close touch with progress
of the present campaign places him
in a unique position to bring a
worthwhile message.
Following the speaking it is plan
ned to have a business meeting of
the club to name a successor to
Frank C. Alfred who was called to
the service of his country on army
duty.
A regular meeting of the Odd Fel
lows lodgs is announced f,or 7:30,
Oct. 30. All members are requested
to attend. Rebekahs and Odd Fel
lows invited to attend refreshments
and entertainment after lodge. En
tertainment committee.
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Oregon, Thursday, October
Cent Reduction
In Freight Rate
On Wheat Allowed
Annual Saving of
$6000 to Growers
Result, Say Workers
A one-cent reduction in the rate
on wheat shipped by rail from the
Heppner branch is, announced by a
group of Morrow county men who
have worked in its behalf for sev
eral months. George N. Peck, D. W.
Glasgow and R. B. Rice released
word of the reduction yesterday. It
is expected to become effective
about December 1.
Tariffs for the new rate 'were fil
ed this week with both the state
public utilities commission and the
interstate commerce commission, as
the new rate will apply on both in
trastate and interstate shipments.
As the quoted rate is per hundred
pounds, the cent reduction will mean
approximately .6 cent saving per
bushel on all wheat shipped by rail
off the branch. Total shipments an
nually average a" million bushels,
which means the reduction will put
an additional $6,000 into pockets of
Morrow county wheat growers, as
the producer pays the freight.
Representative Giles L. French of
Moro has taken the lead in the fight
for lower rates, which apply also
on the Sherman and Gilliam county
branches of the Union Pacific, and
is entitled to much of the credit for
a constant barrage on the railroad
company for many months. He ar
ranged a meeting with railroad offi
cials in Portland on October 15 when
delegations were present from both
Gilliam and Morrow counties, when
the demand for lower rates was
greatly emphasized.
These delegations included Mr.
Peck, Mr. Glasgow, manager of Mor
row County Grain Growers, Henry
Baker, O. W. Cutsforth and Charles
McElligott from Morrow county, and
C. K. Barker, president Eastern Or
egon Wheat league; Lloyd Smith,
president (Condon Grain growers;
Hollis Bull, manager Condon Grain
Growers, and Charles Nish of Gil
liam county.
A misunderstanding is had by
some farmers as to why they did not
benefit from the 2-cent reduction
allowed by the railroad company last
year, said Mr. Peck. These farmers
had contracted their wheat before
the reduction went into effect. This
year's crop amounted to 1,250,000
bushels, of which a million bushels
has been shipped. There remains
in storage 250,00 bushels which will
benefit from both the 2-cent and
1-cent reductions, along with all of
next year's crop.
Tom Boylen, Jr., to
Face Federal Charge
Tom Boylen, Jr., of Pendleton,
who conducted large livestock and
farming operations in Morrow coun
ty, was arrested in New Orleans
and arraigned in federal court there
Saturday on a charge of defrauding
the U. S. government. Boylen was
charged with selling 1500 sheep that
were mortgaged to Baker Produc
tion Credit association and convert
ing the proceeds to his own use.
Daily press reports say Boylen de
nies guilt and will return to Oregon
voluntarily, being at liberty on $2,
000 bond. Rumors of his disappear
ing recently caused alarm among
many Morrow county people who
had business dealings with Mr. Boy
len. For Sale One well-bred Guern
sey bull, short 2-yr.-old. E. W.
Moyer, Heppner. 34-35p.
STOCK trailer for sale, practic
ally new. Also 12-room house. E.
W. Moyer, Heppner. 34-35p.
24, 1940
Last of Big Game
Season Starts Nov. 1
The last of the 1940 big game sea
sons opens on November 1 with the
bull and cow elk season in north
eastern Oregon and continues thru
November 16. Cow elk may be shot
only if the hunter possesses one of
the special cow elk tags, 2,000 of
which were sold by the Oregon State
Game commission.
Elk territory embraces all of Un
ion, Grant, Morrow and Baker coun
ties and a portion of Wallowa coun
ty. The cow elk territory does not
embrace the entire bull elk area.
All hunters planning to indulge in
elk hunting are warned that tags
are necessary for both cow and bull
elk. All hunters are required to
check in and out of the elk terri
tory. Checking out is a requisite
even though the hunter has not
bagged an elk.
Sixteen regular and eight special
checking stations will open at noon
on October 30, Hours for the reg
ular stations will be from 7 a. m.
until 9 p. m. Special stations will
be operated at the convenience of
the occupant, although in most cases
the same hours will be observed in
the special stations as are announc
ed for the regular ones.
Regular stations will be located at
La rande, Enterrise, Pendleton, Uki
ah, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Milton,
Long Creek, Dale, North Powder,
Sumpter, Seneca, John Day, Baker,
Troy, and Blue Mountain Ranger
station. Special stations will be
found at Starkey, Union, Unity,
Prairie City, Juntura, Drewsey,
Burns and Halfway.
Before being allowed to enter any
hunting' area, each hunter will be
checked to determine if he has suf
ficient ropes to hang up a carcass
after it has been quartered adequate
skinning knives, hatchet or ax and
shovel, together with a vehicle of
sufficient carrying capacity to trans
port any elk killed.
The official hunting synopsis is
sued by the commission contains a
map of the bull and cow elk terri
tory, together with all regulations
concerning elk season. Sanitary reg
ulations will be enforced through
out the elk area and sportsmen are
warned that it is necessary to main
tain a clean camp and leave it in
good condition.
Mustangs Go to
Condon Tomorrow
After receiving a drubbing at the
hands of Hermiston's fast eleven on
Rodeo field last Friday, 13-0, Hepp
ner high's Mustangs journey to Con
don tomorrow for a return game
with the Blue Devils.
Although Heppner easily won the
first game here two weeks ago, a
much harder fight is expected to
morrow. The Mustangs must win
this game to stay in the fight for
first place of the Wheat league. If
they win Friday they will be in
position to challenge Arlington for
first position when the Honkers
come to Heppner for the final game,
November 1.
The squad will enter the game in
good shape, except for one player.
Hugh Crawford's injured knee is
responding to treatment slowly and
it is doubtful if he will see much
action says Coach Bob Knox.
Pierce Coming for
Speech Oct. 30th
Walter M. Pierce, democratic
nominee for congress to succeed
himself, will make his only appear
ance in Heppner before election at
the Elks hall next Wednesday eve
ning, it is announced by the Dem
ocratic central committee, who ar
ranged for the appearance.
Mr. Pierce returned home but re
cently from Washington where he
remained throughout the formula
tion of the national defense program
which kept congress at work over
time. The Officers club of the Eastern
Star met last Monday at the home
of Miss Rose Leibbrand.
Subscription $2.00 a Year
Draft Registrants
Given Numbers;
Drawing Saturday
Local Committee
Ready to Receive
Word From Capital
The Morrow county selective ser
vice board completed its work of
allotting serial numbers to all regis
trants in last week's sign-up and
are prepared to handle the call ex
pected after the first drawing of
numbers in Washington scheduled
for Saturday.
A total of 578 numbers were meted
out to the men between 21 and 36
who now are eligible to call from
Morrow county, according to the
signed list released by Bert Johnson,
chairman and M. D. Clark, secretary
of the board here. This list, which
follows, is expected to still increase
with arrival of cards from Morrow
county men registering outside the
county.
Work of the board now has jUst
started. Men in the sign -up soon
will be called upon to fill out ques
tionnaires showing eligibility for
service, and from these question
naires will be determined who may
be called upon to serve.
Drawing of numbers ' takes place
by lot at Washington, D. C, follow
ing the same method used in the se
lective service draft in the World
war. The order in which draftees
serial numbers appear on the local
records will in no way affect the or
der in which men may be called up,
say Washington reports.
The following ia a Hat of the regis
trants registered in Morrow county,
with serial number, nartie and address
of each in order:
t William Isaac Hawks. Heppner
2 Alton Lee Osmin, Heppner
3 Robert Edward Rice, Lexington
4 Sidney Carl Zlnter, lone
5 Joseph Clarence Lowe, Heppner
6 George Elvin Miller, Cecil
7 Herbert Zane McDaniel, Heppner
8 Otto George Benefiel, Irrigon
9 William Carl Whillock, Lexington
10 Armin Chester Wihlon, Lexington
11 Francis Joseph Doherty, Heppner
12 Russel Arthur Wright, Heppner
13 Emory Ray Moore, Heppner
14 Vernon Jerome Scott, Lexington
15 Adren Allen, Irrigon
16 Herman Blettell, Lexington
17 Earl Francis McCabe. lone
18 Harold Esten Stevens, Hardman
19 Laurance Forbes Becket, Heppner
20 Martin Clyde Rich, Heppner
22 Walter Erwin Bristow, lone
23 Howard Scott Bryant, Heppner
24 Leo Glen Iladdox, Irrigon
25 Arthur Robert Patterson, Heppner
26 Harley Limur Matteson, Heppner
27 Ernest Jefferson Edwards, Heppner
28 Wllbern Archie Hill, Heppner
29 Lester Arnold Tacy, Lexington
30 Wilbur Charles Steagall, Lexington
31 Francis James McCormack, Hepp
ner
32 Delbert George Robinson, Hardman
33 Frank Willard Gentry, Heppner
34 Rood L. Ekleberry, lone
35 Justin Ernest Vrana, Hardman
36 Joseph Baltranas, lone
37 Frank Martin Janzen, lone
38 Ladd Sherman, Irrigon
39 Max Henry Scbulz, Heppner
40 Paul Redkke Slaughter, Irrigon
41 Earl Elliot Isom, Irrigon
42 Lester Wayland Ritchie, lone
43 ICcho Bassil Neal, Hardman
44 Eugene Kenneth Lamoreaux, Irri
gon
45 Forest Ellis Adams, Hardman
46 Luke Bibby, Heppner
47 Kenneth Dale Lane, Lexington
48 Amanuel Carlton Swanson, lone
49 Floyd Walter Cooke, Heppner
60 Harold Lee Gentry, Heppner
51 Rollo Wate Crawford, lone
52 Alexander Coppock Lindsay, Lex
ington
53 Harry Milbourn Whited, Heppner
54 Eugene Myles Stone, Heppner
56 Milo Jacob Hinkley, Irrigon
55 Frank Edward Mason, lone
67 Peter Lenon, Heppner
58 John Michael Brogan, Heppner
59 Raymond Artmus Houser, Heppner
60 'Leo Osmin, Heppner
61 Earl LeRoy Michaels, Heppner
62 Henry Porter Graham, lone
63 Lyle Clair Cowdrey, Heppner
64 Harry LeRoy Hyatt, Heppner
65 Robert Grant Buchanan, lone
66 Eldon Marvin Walker, Lexington
68 Vernon Edgar Munkers, Lexington
69 Robert Ogden Laughlin, Heppner
70 Kenneth Arthur McKenzie, Hepp
ner
71 Sheller Burgest Prock, Heppner
72Kenneth Edgar Palmer, Lexington
73 Everett Oliver Harshman, Heppner
74 Royal BaDeen Rands, Boardman
75 Edward Christian Skoubo, Board-
man
76 Franklin Max Botts, lone
77 Ellis Charles Saling, Heppner
78 Marvin Neal Brannon, Hardman
79 Charley Fraters Hardman
80 Wilbur Ralph Akers, lone
82 Arthur Emmett Botts, lone
83 Theodore Lucas. Heppner
84 William Lilly. Boardman
85 Sam G. McMillan, Lexington
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