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OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUBLIC AUDI Tuff w - P O R T !. ft ' II Volume 58, Number 12 Heppner, Oregon,' Thursday, May 22, 1941 Subscription $2.00 a Year Saturday Auction For Band Benefit Draws Lively Interest Dance Set for Eve ning; All Respond With Contributions Almost unanimous response with donations was received by solicitors for the big community auction sale next Saturday when they contacted everyone possible this week, assur ing a wide variety of desirable ar ticles being placed on the block be ginning at 10 o'clock in the morning. Again for the benefit of those bringing perishable articles or live stock, Cliff Conrad, general chair man, advises that perishables be brought in before sale time Satur day morning and left at the corner room in Heppner hotel building, and that -livestock be left at the county sheds either Friday evening or Sat urday morning. For the benefit of those who cannot deliver their ar ticles at the sale grounds, or the other mentioned places, local work ers will pick them up if word is left either at the school or Mr. Con rad's office. "Have you donated something to the sale?" is the chief question ask ed by Conrad, in case anyone has been overlooked by the committee. "The success of the auction de pends entirely upon the cooperation and support given by everyone," Conrad says. "It has been impossi ble to contact everyone and in case anyone has not been asked to do nate, he may feel free to bring in anything of sale value that he may wish to offer." AH articles should be brought in by Saturday morning at 10 o'clock V. R. "Bob" Runnion will do the auctioneering, and it is assured that plenty of fun will be had by every one. The school band, to be benefitted from sale proceeds, will play at in tervals during the day, and to add to .the entertainment of the large crowd expected in town for the day a dance will be held at the county pavilion in the evening with Men About Town playing, proceeds of which will also go into the benefit fund. , ADDRESSES SENIORS 26 Selectees Mailed Questionnaires The Morrow county Selective Ser vice board today mailed the third batch of questionnaires in three weeks of 26, for a total of 76 addi tional classifications. Today's ques tionnaires, with order number, name and address of each, went to the following registrants: 199-A Kenneth Ray Oviatt, 226 Byers, Pendleton; 262 Dallas Monroe McDaniel, Hardman; 263 Nathan El mer Thorpe, Boardman; 265 Bernard John Doherty, Lexington; 266 Lewis Albert Osmin, Heppner; 267 Clair Roderick Caldwell. Irrigon; 268 Henry Merle Miller, Lexington; 269 George William Burroughs, 856 4th St., Bremerton, Wash.; 270 Lawrence Edward Hanlon, 790 Franklin Ave., Astoria; 271 Ernest Jefferson Ed wards, Heppner; 272 Thomas Clark Hagerman, 2312 Bradfield Drive, Lincoln. Neb.; 273 Emest Norton Lundell, Hepp ner; 274 Leo Glen Haddox, Irrigon; 275 Eldon Lewis Allen, Irrigon; 276 Elmer Monroe Steers, Hardman; 277 Raymond Milton Dolven, Lexington; 278 Willie Andrew Steagall, Lexing ton; 279 James Thomas O'Brien, Echo; 280 Paul Webb, Jr., Star Rte.. Heppner; 281 Erret Everett Hummel, lone; 282 Cloy Wellington Dykstra, Heppner; 283 Johnnie Leonard Han na, Lexington; 284 Robert Frank Templeton, Heppner; 285 Ivan Har old Applegate, Heppner; 286 Clar ence Duff in McKitrick, Hardman. Dr. James R. Jewell The graduating class of Heppner high school, holding its commence ment exercises Friday, May 23, will have as featured speaker Dr. James R. Jewel, dean of the University of Oregon school of education. Dean Jewell was formerly director of training at Southwestern Louisi ana Industrial institute. Later the Tpnnpsspe-born educator held the posts of professor of psychology at Kansas State Normal school and that of state high school examiner for the state of Kansas. Before coming to the University of Oregon in 193. he was dean of the collge of educa tion at the University of Arkansas and dean of education at Oregon State college. At present he is dean director of the schools of education of the Oregon state system of higher education. Dr. Jewell has contributed articles on timely aspects of education to a number of national magazines. He is a member of Kappa Delta Pi and Phi Delta Kappa education frater nities, Tau Kappa Alpha honorary, College of Teachers of Education, and the National Society for the Study of Education. MAYOR ISSUES POPPY DAY ORDER . Saturday, May 24, Set for Wear ing Emblem Honoring World War Heroes, Aiding Crippled Saturday. May 24, was proclaimed as Poppy Day in Heppner in a pro clamation issued today by Mayor J. O. Turner. The mayor called up on all citizens to observe the day by wearing the memorial poppy of The American Legion and Auxiliary. The proclamation stated: "Whereas, the wearing of the memorial poppy is a fitting and ef fective way of keeping bright the memory of those young men who gave their lives in America's service in the World war, and "Whereas, men of Heppner served gallantly in that war, some being called upon to sacrifice their lives in that service, and "Whereas, the present national emergency requires the same type of unselfish patriotism displayed by the men and symbolized by their mem orial flower, and "Whereas, the women of the Am erican Legion Auxiliary will dis tribute veteran-made memorial pop pies throughout the city on Satur day, May 24, "Now, therefore, I, J. O. Turner, Mayor of the City of Heppner, do proclaim Saturday, May 24, to be Poppy Day in the City of Heppner, and urge all citizens to observe the day by wearing the memorial pop py of the American Legion and Am erican Legion Auxiliary in honor of the men who died for America in the war of 1917 and 1918." Commencement Tomorrow Marks End of School Year Picnics on Today; Dean Jewell Brings Graduation Message A day of relaxation is being en joyed by students of both high and j grade schools, with those from the fourth grade up going on picnic jaunts to various places in. the tim ber today, preparatory to final clos ing of school for the year tomorrow. The last big event of the year will be the graduation exercises for high school seniors at the gym-auditor ium beginning at 8 o'clock tomor row evening when diplomas will be handed 24 members of the class. Dean James R. Jewell, of the Uni versity of Oregon school of educa tion will bring the commencement address. Other closing activities were held this week, the junior-senior banquet and prom Saturday evening, bacca laureate Sunday evening, and the eighth grade graduation exercises Tuesday evening. The commencement program con tains the following numbers: Pre lude, "Simple Aveu" by Francis Thome, Norbert E. Peavy; proces sional, "Grand March" (Aida) by Verdi; invocation, Martin B. Clark; "Without a Song" by Youmana, Pat ty O'Harra, Margaret Tamblyn, Dor otha Wilson: commencement ad dress, Dr. Jewell; "Moonlight Ma donna" by Fibich, violin solo by Laura Warfield; presentation Jane Mitchell trophy, J. O. Turner, mayor of Heppner; presentation honor pla que, Mr. R. D. Knox, high , school principal; presentation of Norton Winnard cup, J. G. Barratt, class of 1918; presentation of class of 1941, A. H. Blankenship, superintendent; presentation of diplomas, Mr. C. W. Barlow, chairman of board of education. BAND CONCERT COMES WEDNESDAY Annual Evening Program, Clos ing School Term, to Offer Variety Program of Music The Heppner school band will close the school band term with a final concert to be given in the. Heppner gym-auditorium on Wed nesday, May 28, at 8 o'clock p. m. The concert will be free to the pub lic and everyone is cordially invited. The program, will consist of train- ing numbers used throughout the year. There will also be several numbers by the grade school band, organized this year as a feeder for the high school band. The band has again completed a successful season, although working under the handicaps of the loss of several of the best members by graduation last year and also not having a daily practice as was pre viously done, says Harold Buhman, director. ' At the recent contest, in which Heppner's band rated first division, it was shown very clearly and brought to light also by the judges, the necessity of improving the in strumentation of the band. Instru ments are needed badly which it is impossible for an individual to buy. It was pointed out that unless these spots can be filled in since all school bands as a whole are doing so, Hepp ner's band cannot expect superior ratings much longer. The bandsters this year have been working toward a fund for new t -r . i tit i uniiorms. it was unanimously votea by the group to forego the uniforms and apply the money towards im proved1 instrumentation. If there is no objection from those groups who have been so kind as to assist the band in raising funds, this will be done. The amount needed to complete and 'improve the instrumentation will be in the neighborhood of $1200, County Alive To Importance Of Vote At 31st Referendum Rev. W. W. Head Speaks 18th Time to lone Graduates It was back in 1922 when Rev. W. W. Head was then pastor of the lone Congregational church that he delivered his first bacca laureate address to an lone high school graduating class. Last Sun day he delivered his 18th such address, having missed but one year since the first address was given. For the last several years, Rev. Mr. Head has resided at Cathlam et, Wash., having been called back to the county each year for the special service. Following a bent upon which he started while at lone, that of newspaper publisher, Mr. Head now publishes a new paper at Cathlamet. He visited Heppner friends a short time Sat urday and this office acknowledges a pleasant call from him. Blankenship Talks on Defense Education GOOSEBERRY RAIN REPORTED Leonard Carlson, weather observ er at Gooseberry reports 12.24 inch es of precipitation at that point from Sept. 1, 1940, to May 19, 1941; 5.71 inches from Dec. 1, 1940, to May 19, 1941, and 1.76 inch May 1 to May 19. Tax Collections Total $109,664 Year to Date Tax collections on the current roll to date are reported by C. W. Bar low, county clerk, at $109,664.89, as shown by turnovers from the sher iffs office. With the roll totalling $270,668.41, a balance still to be col lected of $160,995.52 remains, the report shows. The itemization for all tax levy ing bodies shows Heppner to have received $5,171.48 to date; School District No. 1 for special levy, $9, 498.97; city of lone, $362.93; city of Lexington, $756.34, and city of. Boardman, $238.91. Miss Teresa Breslin is visiting at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Breslin, arriving this week from Hermiston where she taught the past school year. That many new opportunities for employment are offered high school graduates through the national de fense education program was told by Alden H. Blankenship, city school superintendent, at the chamber of commerce meeting at Lucas Place Tuesday evening. Blankenship cited that the nation al defense education program is sponsoring vocational schools thru National Youth administration where high school graduates can take spe cialized training preparing, them for defense industry jobs. The govern ments stands all costs including an allowance of $30 a month for the student's living expenses. High school graduates are preferred, and j entrance depends only upon open ings existing at time of application. The speaker cited that young peo ple completing these courses of spe cialized training are stepping direct ly into national defense jobs with a minimum hourly pay of 62 cents an hour. Blankenship also told of the work of an educators' committee in mak ing a survey to assist in determining the proper age for young men to take military training. He said that legislation is being proposed to lower the age limit for selective service below 21 years of age, and that it seems probable young men just fin ishing high school, or as low as 18 years of age, will soon be taken for their year of military training. Fac tors affecting this decision are the large number of men over thirty who have been found physically un fit for military training, and the fact that younger men are deemed more suited to the new type of mechaniz ed equipment used in the military service. The club discussed a proposal of W. C. Rosewall that an advertising sign directing the way to Heppner be placed at the junction of the Heppner-Echo road with the Colum bia River highway. Meeting Next Mon day Will Inform Any Who do Not Know A recent amendment to the regu lations on the eligibility of farmers to vote on the wheat quota refer endum, May 31, now makes it possi ble for farmers to vote by mail pro vided they will be absent from the county in which they are engaged in the production of wheat in 1941, an nounces the local ACA office. Lively interest in the forthcom ing vote has been evidenced on ev ery hand this week with practically unanimous expression of endorse ment of the quota plan, and farm leaders are everywhere emphasiz ing the importance of voting. Any person who will not be pre sent in the county in which he is engaged in the production of wheat in 1941 on the day of the referen dum may obtain one ballot in the most conveniently located office of county committee and may cast his ballot by signing his name there to and mailing it to the county office of the county in which he is engag ed in the production of wheat in 1941, say the voting instructions. All ballots voted by mail must reach the county office of the coun ty in which the voter is eligible to vote by 8:30 a. m., Monday, June 2. Eligible voters residing within Morrow county who will be absent from the county on the day of the referendum may cast their ballot in the county office anytime during the week of May 25 to May 31. The polls for voting in the wheat referendum will be open from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m., May 31, and the vot ing places are as follows: Heppner, courthouse; Eightmile,' schoolhouse; Lexington, Leach hall; Alpine, schoolhouse; lone, Legion hall. Everyone who produces 200 bush els or more of wheat in 1941 for market is urged to fulfill his dem ocratic responsibility by voting in this referendum. To assist in informing anyone who does not understand the wheat marketing quota plan, a public meeting will be held at the court house next Monday afternoon, be ginning at 1:30 p. m., when Bob Taylor, vice president of Eastern Oregon Wheat league will bring a full explanation and answer any questions. Morning Glory Control Meeting Important The control of morning glories by cultivating and cropping will be the main object of interest at the an nual field day at the Pendleton morning glory control station near Cayuse, Thursday, May 29, begin ning at 10 a. m., announces C. D. Conrad, county agent. This will be a very important meeting for all farmers of Morrow county who have a morning glory problem, says Conrad, who urges every such operator to attend the field day. Good reults have been obtained at the station by combining a con tinuous cultivation program with the regular winter wheat-summer fallow cropping plan. A caravan of cars will leave Hepp ner at 8 o'clock Thursday morning to attend the field day and Conrad suggests that anyone desiring trans portation leave word at the agent's office. James Doherty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Doherty of the Lexington district, broke his arm while jump ing Monday evening, and was brot to a local physician's office for treatment.