Page Two IONE NEWS Trial Blackout Set Wednesday at lone By MRS. ELMER GRIFFITH A trial blackout will be held in lone at 7 o'clock Wednesday eve ning when the new siren will be tried out. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gorger and little daughter, Betty Jean, return ed home Monday from Pendleton, where Mr. Gorger has been recup erating from an operation which he underwent two weeks ago. While still weak, he is making satisfactory progress. Wm. Burk brought his wife and little son home from the Heppner hospital on Tuesday afternoon. According to word received here, Mrs. Paul Troedson, a former resi dent of this locality, sustained a broken hip in a fall, and is now with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Tews, in Seattle. Mrs. Ida Peterson was reported to be quite ill on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Swanson drove to Arlington Monday to take Mrs. Hilma Nelson, sister of Mrs. Swan son, that far on her return journey to her home at Firth, Idaho, after a week's visit here. James Warfield is ill, suffering an attack of pleurisy. Lola Ann McCabe has returned to school after having been quite ill. A service flag, to be hung in the church, is being made by a commit tee of ladies of the co-operative church. The committee is composed of Mesdames Ivar Nelson, Erling Thompson, and Laxton McMurray. Miss Betty Jean Mankin is in ' Spokane, attending the Spokane Telegraph school. A commuity church meeting and pot luck dinner will be held at the Congregational church on Sunday, February first, and it is hoped ev eryone can attend. Election of offi cers will be held, and also the reg ular church service at 11 o'clock All church services are being held in the Congregational church while the Christian church is undergoing extensive repairs. More workers would be welcomed. Jack Farris has purchased a lot on Main street from the I. O. O. F. Mrs. Cora Burroughs left last Thursday for Kirksville, Missouri, where she will visit with her son Glen and family. O. E. Peterson and daughter, Eu nice, of Gooseberry spent the week end in Portland. Eldon Padberg, Charlotte Sperry and Billie Eubanks spent the week end in Portland, where Charlotte visited her sister, Eileen, who is a student at Marylhurst. Clyde and Claude Pettyjohn, and Rollo Crawford, and Norton Lundell of Heppner6 are new students to enroll in the sheet metal school at Pendleton. The Women's Topic club will meet next Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Omar Rietmann for a social meeting. The O. E. S. Social club met last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. E. R. Lundell. Election of officers re sulted in the following: President, Elaine Rietmann; vice-president, Mildred Morgan, and secretary, Dor othy Smith. Mrs. Laxton McMur ray was placed in charge of Red Cross work. The Past Noble Grand club met last Friday at the home of Mrs. Matthew Gordon and worked on lay ettes for the Red Cross. In the el ection of officers, Mrs. Marjorie Gordon was elected president, El aine Rietmann, vice-president, and Gladys Drake, secretary-treasurer. The February meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Ella Davidson. High Grange Official On Lecture Program James C. Farmer of Keene, N. H., lecturer of the national grange, will be a featured speaker at the annual state grange lecturers' conference to be held at Oregon State college February 18 and 19 The lecturers' conference is sponsored jointly by the state grange, of which Mrs. G. W. Thiessen of Milwaukie is lectur er, and the O. S. C. extension ser vice. This annual school will, as usual, be attended by lecturers of subor dinate and Pomona (local and coun ty) granges. These lecturers direct the educational and entertainment programs of the granges throughout the year. The detailed program will be issued soon. Heppner PRIVATE SAYS" JOE IF THE LEXINGTON NEWS Marshall-Palmer Nuptials Solemnized By MARGARET SCOTT First aid classes are being held in the local schoolhouse tonight. Rolph Jackson returned home Tu esday from a business trip in Cali fornia. Lela Marshall and Kenneth Palmer were married at the Christian church in Heppner Saturday night with Martin Clark officiating. Oth ers present were Mr. and Mrs. Law rence Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Marshall, Alice and Bud Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Van Winkle. A wedding supper was served at the Van Winkle apartment. Maxine Grey entertained Friday evening with a buffet supper hon oring her husband, Merritt's birth day. Guests present were Royal and Garnet Williams, Margaret and Ver non Scott and sons. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Crump of Heppner visited at the Carl Whil lock home Saturday evening. Emma Breshears and Vera Whil- lock were hostesses for a miscel laneous shower Thursday in the La dies Aid room honoring Mrs. Ev erett Crump of Heppner. Many love ly gifts were received and refresh ments of fruit jello with whipped cream garnished with walnuts, wa fers and coffee were served. Saturday evening supper guests at the Vernon Scott home were Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Grey. Sandra Kaye Whillock is confined to her home by illness. Dean Hunt was taken to Heppner for treatment of a sprained finger, Thursday evening. , Vera Whillock was painfully in jured when she cut her ankle on a piece of jagged tin, Monday. Three stitches were required to close the wound. The local Oddfellows held a meet ing Thursday evening and Merle Miller and Al Fetsch were initiated. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rice return ed home Monday after a vacation spent in North Carolina, New York, and home by the southern route, and spent a few days in Portland. Miss Sylvia Severenoe was a din ner guest at the Burton home Friday evening. The occasion was the joint birthday celebration for Miss Severenoe and Mr. Burton. In the afternoon the fifth and sixth grade pupils gave a party in honor of Miss Severenoe and Mr. Burton. r Gazette Times, Heppner, PALOOKA YOU CAN'T JOIN UP WITH ME, THE NEXT BEST THINS TO HELP US LICK THEM MAD D06S 15 TO BUY ALL UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS YOU CAN BOARDMAN ITEMS By MRS. CLAUD COATS Mrs. John Jenkins has been on the sick list the last week. Ladies Aid Missionary society met at Mrs. Jack Gorham's home last Wednesday. Only a few ladies were present. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Graves had as guests Wednesday and Thursday, Mrs. Graves' sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Turner and friend, Mabel Wilson of Sparta, motoring on to Valley points for a visit. Mr. and Mra J. M. Allen, old Boardman residents, late of Port land, were on the project a few days last week, visiting at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Art Allen. Nels Kristensen left for Portland Thursday to bring his young son Kenneth home. Kenneth had been receiving treatment at the Doern becker hospital. Mrs. A. A. Agee was called to Weston Thursday to care for her daughter, Mrs. Robert Gililland, who is ill. H. E. C. met at Mrs. Leo Root's home Wednesday with a potluck dinner at 1 p. m. Mrs. Olive Mefford who had been staying with her daughter, Mrs. Leo Root, left Wednesday for Tacoma to spend some time with another daughter, Mrs. Erbie Ide. Mr. and Mrs. Z. J. Gillespie and sons spent Saturday in Stanfield with his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Art Gillespie. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Ransier were dinner guests Sunday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Marlow of Uma tilla. Mr. and Mrs. George Graves and daughters were calling at his bro ther's. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Graves, Sheriff's Semi-Annual Report FROM JULY 1, 1941, to JAN. 1, 1942 Collections Disbursements 1941 $ 86,371.86 $ 86,371.86 1940 34,535.18 34,535.18 1939 9,940.58 9,940.58 1938 3,648.95 3,648.95 1937 2,544.46 2,544.46 1936 949.40 949.40 1935-31 24,070.30 24,070.30 1930 & Prior .. 5,504.70 5,504.70 Land Sales .... 3,426.88 3,426.88 $170,992.31 $170,992.31 TEMPORARY AUTO PERMITS $ 94.25 $ 94.25 CIVIL MILEAGE & FEES $ 326.88 $ 326.88 C. J. D. BAUMAN, Sheriff of Morrow County, Oregon. By NEVA S. WELLS, Deputy. Oregon Monday. Mrs. Margaret Klitz of this city and son Noel and family of La Grande motored to Portland Friday, called by the death of brother-in-law and uncle, John Klitz. The fun County Clerk's Semi-Annual Report JULY 1, 1941, TO JANUARY 1, 1942 - GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT July 1 Warrants outstanding $ 36.20 Total of 352 claims allowed by County Court Warrants issued for above claims 23,475.4T $ 23,511.61 Total warrants paid by Treasurer 22,05013 Jan. 1 General Fund Warrants outstanding $ 1,461.44 GENERAL ROAD FUND ACCOUNT July 1 Warrants outstanding 15.01 Total of 340 claims allowed by County Court Warrants issued for above claims 23,952.74 $ 23,967.75 Total warrants paid by Treasurer 20,14827 Jan. 1 General Road Fund Warrants outstanding $ 3,819.48 MARKET ROAD FUND ACCOUNT July 1 Warrants outstanding $ 00.00 Total of 46 claims allowed by County Court Warrants issued for above claims 3,107.08 Total warrants paid by Treasurer 3,107.08 DOG FUND ACCOUNT Total of 7 claims allowed by County Court Warrants issued for above claims $ Total warrants paid by Treasurer j Jan. 1 Dog Fund Warrants outstanding $ FAIR FUND ACCOUNT Total of 2 claims allowed by County Court Warrants issued for above claims $ 1,000.00 Total warrants paid by Treasurer 1,000.00 TAYLOR GRAZING FUND Total of 8 claims allowed by County Court Warrants issued for above claims $ Total warrants paid by Treasurer FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF MORROW COUNTY, OREGON, 4 DECEMBER 31, 1941 (Less County Owned Properties) ASSETS LIABILITIES Cash in hands of Treas- Assessor's 1942 Tax Col- urer $215,352.11 lections $ 1,687.52 Taxes Receivable (De- Warrants Outstanding linquent) 125,888.79 (General Fund) 1,461.44 Warrants Outstanding (General Road) 3,819.48 Warrants Outstanding (Miscellaneous) 37.75 Estimated Revenues (Taxes) 124,201.27 Current Surplus 210,033.44 $341,240.90 Outstanding Road Bonds Treasurer's Semi-Annual Report JULY 1, 1941, TO JANUARY 1, 1942 Balance on hand July 1st, 1941 $171,835.89 RECEIVED FROM Taxes from Sheriff's office $167,565.43 Taxes, Assessor's collections 293.88 Land sales 3,426.88 Clerk's office fees : 1,406.55 Sheriffs fees and mileage 326.88 Sheriffs auto permits 94.25 Interest on time deposits at bank 250.00 Realty rentals - 2,011.36 Sales and rentals, road department 1,347.99 Interest from Irreducible School Fund 1,289.34 Miscellaneous fines 561.75 State refund on motor fuel - 1,065.75 Secretary of State for motor licenses 8,626.60 Secretary of State for county fairs 897.22 Secretary of State for liquor sales 192.28 Interest on School Fund Note 450 Taxes from other counties (Irrigation) 372.57 School district clerks 570.08 Irrigation district secretary 1,598.12 High school tuition from other counties 295.99 Contributions to John Day Irrigation Fund 4,010.95 Tax refund (John Day Irrigation District) 1,042.91 Dog licenses 10.00 Weed control 58.80 Miscellaneous refunds 37.07 $197,357.15 GRAND TOTAL $369,193.04 DISBURSEMENTS General County Expenses $ 22,082.17 General County Roads . 20,188.90 Market Roads 3,112.94 General School Fund . 14,824.87 School District Specials 20,638.13 Elementary Schools 7,200.00 Non-High School District Fund 11,661.73 School District Bond and Interest 5,819.60 City Specials 3,867.07 County Bonds Redeemed 18,000.00 Tax Refund from Sinking Fund 15.99 County Bond Interest - 7,844.34 Irrigation District Orders 10,688.46 Union High School Reconstruction Fund 5,630.00 County fairs, etc - 1,000.00 Forest Fire Patrol 260.70 Claims on Dog Fund 182.96 Rodent Control .69 Fines sent State Game Commission 87.50 Taylor Grazing Act - 734.88 $153,840.93 BALANCE ON HAND $215,352.11 LEON W. BRIGGS, Morrow County Treasurer. Thursday, January 29, 1942 eral was held in lone Saturday. The Red Cross war relief drive has been completed for this vicinity and the money turned over to Coun ty Chairman James Driscoll. The amount collected was $38.85. - 219.96 182.96 37.00 734.88 734.88 $341,240.90 $306,000.00 Respectfully submitted, C. W. BARLOW, County Clerk.