2 Heppner Gazette Times, June 25, 1942
IOXE NEWS
John Willis Interment
Held in Heppner
By MRS. ELMER GRIFFITH
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harris are
the parents of a baby daughter, born
in the hospital in Pendleton on Sun
day. Mrs. Nettie Mason Lundy and her
sister, Mrs. Ella Mason of Portland
visited relatives here last Thursday
and Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mankin and
Mrs. Bert Mason fished near Ukiah
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Westover of Hood River
is spending the week here with her
friend, Mrs. Laxton McMurray.
David Gordon, young son of Mrs.
James Warfield, is in Pasco, Wash.,
visiting his grandmother.
Mrs. Clifford Yarnell returned
Sunday from Newberg, brining her
new baby, Amie Katherine, and lit
tle Robin.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Yarnell are
now at home in their new house,
the former Ida Moore property.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Lundell have
word from their son Richard that he
is now at Camp Lewis.
Chester Burton drove up from
Portland Sunday and took home
Mrs. Burton who has been visiting
her mother, Mrs. Lana Padberg. On
Sunday Mrs. Padberg entertained a
large party of relatives with a fried
chicken dinner.
Mrs. H. V. Smouse and Mrs. Mat
thew Gordon have returned from
Portland, where they were delegates
to the state grange from Lexington
and lone.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Dezell and
their daughter, Mrs. Dewey Stilwell
of Spokane were guests at the home
of Mrs. Dezell's sister, Mrs. Bert
Mason, from Thursday to Saturday.
They were on their way home from
Richmond, California, where they
visited the Dezell's son, Virgil, who
is employed in the shipyards.
Mrs. H. B. Olson departed Monday
for her home in Vancouver, B. C,
after a short visit here with her
mother, Mrs. Clara Newlin. Her son
John will remain for a longer visit.
Mrs. Olson felt some trepidation
about returning home after the re
cent bombing attack on Vancouver
island.
Mrs. Frank Lundell returned Wed
nesda yto Portland. She was ac
companied by Mrs. Cleo Drake and
daughter, Patricia, who returned
Saturday.
Mrs. Jalmar Koski and little
daughter, Millie Jane, departed
Monday evening for their home in
Olympia, Wash., after a visit with
relatives here. Miss Alice Nichoson
accompanied them home.
Funeral services for John Willis,
who died June 19 at Hynd Brothers
ranch in Sand Hollow, were held at
Phelps Funeral chapel in Heppner
on June 22, Rev. J. Fred Stilwell
officiating. Mr. Willis was born in
Barnett, Mo in 1883 and he had
lived at Athena prior to coming to
Hynd Brothers ranch two years ago.
He was not married and had no near
relatives. He was a member of the
Knights of Pythias. Interment was
in Heppner.
Seven Co-op Homes to
Help House Co-eds
Oregon State College. Seven
girls' cooperative houses will again
be operated here to provide low
cost housing facilities for approxi
mately 200 women students during
the next college year, announces
Mrs. Buena Maris, dean of women.
Six of the cooperatives used this
year will be operated again, while
the seventh will be at a new loca
tion nearer the campus than one
used last year.
Increased food costs will make it
necessary to raise the price from
$180 to $200 a year, but this will
still provide board and room for
approximately $22 a month.
Use of the seven cooperative hous
es, 13 sororities, two halls, and the
new dormitory annex will make it
possible to care for all co-eds next
year in college controlled housing
facilities, college officials here be
lieve. The only girls who will need
to live outside will be those living
in town with their own families,
those who are married and have
homes of their own, or those work
ing for room and board.
HARDMAN NEWS
Hardman Contributes
Large Load of Rubber
By ELSA M. LEATHERS
Hardman has been doing its share
in the rubber drive. Besides the
many small loads Neal Knighten
took some 2600 pounds into Heppner
this week. At that time it was the
largest load received.
The union high school held its
annual meeting Monday. Elmer Pal
mer was elected director for four
years. Ethel Robinson was reelect
ed for five years. The budget was
voted on.
Buddy Batty, who visited his par
ents and friends here from Chanute
Field, HI., left Pendleton Saturday
to return to his base. Besides . his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Batty
Misses Vera and Vern McDaniel
accompanied him to Pendleton.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eubanks of
Arlington visited at the Neal Knigh
ten home over Thursday evening.
Mrs. Ethel Knighten was hired for
principal for the grade school for
the coming year. Mrs. Iris Brannon
has accepted a similar position at
Mt. Vernon for the next term.
Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas of
Portland is visiting at the home of
their daughter, Mrs. Dallas Craber.
Jeanne Leathers is spending the
summer at Portland with her grand
mother, Mrs. Jack Grimes and ex
pects to visit other points on the
coast before returning home.
Mrs. Foster Collins went to Klam
ath Falls last week to doctor, and
will also visit her brothers and
families, Bob and Ray Steers, while
there.
Miss Maxene McDaniel is spend
ing the week at Oren McDaniel's in
Burton Valley.
The logging truck operated by
Mike Helms tipped over with a load
on. Mr. Helms was not injured ex
cept for being hit on the head with
an oil can.
Lee Bleakman and boys visited
at the Herb Hynd ranch this week
at Cecil.
This week Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ca
son moved their sheep to their
mountain ranch from the Rock creek
place.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Stone moved
to Reeds mill from Spokane this
week. Mr. Stone will drive lumber
truck. Mrs. Stone is a daughter of
the Reeds.
Jim Hams and John Stevens trail
ed their sheep and the Palmer and
Floyd Adams sheep to the Bill
Greener place for summer range on
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Kinard McDaniel
visited a short time in town Satur
day from Lonerock.
Miss Vera McDaniel is assisting
Mrs. E. E. Rugg at Rhea creek in
the store and home.
PINE CITY NEWS
Sugar Signing Station
Set at Pine City
By BERNICE WATTENBURGER
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bartholomew
returned home Sunday from Spo
kane where Mr. Bartholomew was
looking after his sheep.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wattenburger
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Wattenburger of Irrigon and Mrs.
L. D. Suddarth of Irrigon.
Mr., and Mrs. Garnet Abercrombie
and family spent Monday in Pasco
on business.
All those wishing to sign up for
their canning sugar may go to Mrs.
Marion Finch. She has the blanks.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Ayers and
daughter were Sunday dinner guests
at the E. B. Wattenburger home.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Finch and
daughters' spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Eb Hughes.
Mrs. Laura Young of Pendleton
called Thursday to see her sons
Homer Sprague and Jimmy Young.
The children from Butter creek
section are taking all the old rub
ber to town to help out in the drive,
and they are putting the money
back into war stamps.
Jasper Myers jumped off his
tractor and landed on a rock, sprain
ing his ankle quite badly. It was
x-rayed but no bones were broken.
The accident happened Monday
morning while haying.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Wtatenburger
made a business trip to Walla Walla
Tuesday.
LEXINGTON NEWS
Lexington Women
Give Stork Showers
By MARGARET SCOTT
Cecil Jones of Maxee City, Wash.,
came to the Ted McMillan home
Saturday to get Mrs. Jones who had
been visiting here.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Green of
Heppner visited the Wm. VanWinkle
home Sunday.
Kenneth Peck and Bob Campbell
spent Sunday in the mountains.
Don Peck of Hermiston spent the
week end at his parents' home.
A group of friends gathered last
Thursday to honor Mrs. Cecil Jones
with a stork shower. Hostess for
the occasion was Florence McMillan
and Freda Majeske. Games were
played and refreshments of cookies
and punch were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Pieper and
family spent last Thursday in Walla
Walla and vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Palmer
spent last Thursday in The Dalles.
Mrs. Etta Hunt of Portland is
visiting relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Burton and son
and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hunt and
children are visiting in Portland vi
cinity. Dorothy Peck of Hermiston is a
guest of Faith Cory.
Eldcn Padberg of Hermiston is
visiting his parents here.
Ed Cummings spent Monday in
The Dalles.
Carl Whillock motored to Port
land Monday morning and on his
return trip was met in Arlington
Monday evening by Mrs. Whillock
and Mrs. Merritt Gray.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Scott an
sons spent Saturday in Pendleton.
Mary Buchanan is working at the
Bonnie Smith farm near lone.
Bunny Breshears spent Tuesday
in Pendleton.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Crump of
Heppner were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Breshears Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Scott and
sons accompanied by Mrs. Lee
Sprinkel of Heppner spent Sunday
in Pine Grove.
Kenneth Jackson spent the week
end in Portland.
Garnet Williams. Vera Whillock
and Margaret Scott were hostesses
for a stork shower Tuesday honor
ing Mrs. Merritt Gray at the Wil
liams home. Games were played and
refreshments were served. Guests
present were Myrtle Marshall, Lela
and Nellie Palmer, Getta Cox, Lor
ine, and nephew June, and Cleo
Vr.n Winkle, Ruth Van Winkle of
Heppner. Suzanne and Richard Vin
son, Carla Lee &nd Sandra Whillock,
and Marie and Deanna Steagall.
Those sending gifts were Bertha
Hunt, Rhoda Buchanan, Faye Ruhl,
Emma Breshears, Edith and Mary
Edwards and Edna Hunt.
Beth Edwards was honored with
a party on her ninth birthday at her
homo Tuesday. Games were played
and refreshments of jello, cookies,
cake and punch were served.
Pomona Grange Meets
at Lexington Saturday
Morrow County Pomona grange
will meet in the Lexington grange
hall on Saturday morning at 10:30
next Saturday, with the public in
vited to attend the lecture program
in the afternoon.
Luncheon will be served at noon,
after which, about 1:30 p.m., the
lecturer's program will be called.
Numbers will be furnished by the
subordinate granges of the county.
Harvey Miller is scheduled to talk
on the Triple Al Clifford Conrad,
county agent, will talk on some
phase of agriculture, and there will
also be discussions of goings on at
state grange. Supper will be served
in the evening, followed by another
business meeting and initiation in
the fifth degree.
ACCEPTED IN AIR CORPS
R. Norton King, registrant with
the local draft board, was sworn
into the army air corps in Portland
last Friday, after being accepted for
enlistment and passing the physical
examinations. He will continue his
work with Standard Stations in the
city until called to enter training.
He and Mrs. King drove to Heppner
Monday night to visit until yester
day evening.' Mrs. Hilma Anderson,
mother of Mrs. King, accompanied
them home.
NEWS FROM
BOYS IN SERVICE
Oklahoma City, Okla., June 24.
Private John J. McNamee, formerly
of Heppner, is one of the soldiers
stationed here at the Oklahoma City
air depot. Private McNamee is as
signed to an ordnance company for
basic training. He is the son of Mrs.
Anna McNamee of Heppner. Before
entering the army in February, Pri
vate McNamee was employed by
the Beymer Oil company. He was
on duty at Camp Robinson, Ark.,
before reporting to this depot.
Oklahoma City, Okla., June 24.
Pvt. Alex Ulrich, formerly of Hepp
ner, is one of the soldiers stationed
here at the Oklahoma City air depot.
Private Ulrich is assigned to a signal
platoon on general duty. He is the
son of Mrs. Mary Ulrich of Heppner.
Before entering the army four
months ago, Private Ulrich was a
rancher. He was on duty at camp
Robinson, Ark., before reporting to
this depot.
Donald D. Wehmeyer, 19, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wehmeyer of
Heppner will graduate Saturday
from the naval training school at
the Sand Point Naval Air station in
Seattle, where he has attended a
school for aviation machinist's mates
during the past four months. Young
Wehmeyer enlisted in the navy on
September 30, 1941.
Albert G. Schunk, Jr., 17, son of
Albert Schunk of Heppner, will
graduate Saturday from the naval
training school at the Sand Point
Naval Air station in Seattle, where
he has attended a school for aviation
machinist's mates during the past
four months. Young Schunk enlist
ed in the navyx on September 30,
1941.
Libe Gets Publicity
Material Award, OSC
Oregon State College. The O. S.
C. library has just been given one
of the publicity awards of the Am
erican Library association at the
annual convention in Milwaukie.
Miss Lucy M. Lewis, college librar
ian and director of libraries in the
state system, was present to receive
the award.
The library publicity honor roll
was started in 1939 to provide an in
centive for more work on the part
of libraries in acquainting the pub
lic with services available. Types of
publicity included are annual re
ports prepared for the public, hand
books or leaflets for new borrowers,
newspaper feature stories and pic
tures, book lists, exhibits, and mis
cellaneous new or unusual types of
publicity. Five members of the li
brary staff here comprise a public
relations committee in charge of this
work in the past year, in addition to
their regular duties.
Weed Control Progress
Subject of Conference
The progress of weed control in
the western states will be reviewed
it the western weed control confer
ence to be held in Salem Friday and
Saturday, June 26 and 27. Special
ists from state and federal services
throughout the west, including two
men from the Oregon State college
staff, are on the conference program.
One Oregon State man who will
participate is L. E. Harris, associate
agronomist, who will speak on "A
Selective Spray as a Means of Weed
Control." He will recount late ex
periences with the combination Si-nox-ammonium
sulphate spray,
which kills broadleaved weeds while
stimulating the growth of grains,
grasses, flax, and similar crops. The
other is Lawrence Jenkins, assistant
extension farm crops specialist, who
will speak on "Importance of the
Extension Service in Organized
Weed Control."
Other topics will deal with weed
control under war conditions and on
reclamation projects, weed x control
research, cropping methods, and
weed control on Indian lands.
CARD OF THANKS
To the many friends and neigh
bors for their kind expressions of
sympathy and beautiful floral trib
utes during our recent bereavement,
we extend our sincere thanks.
McCaleb family and Relatives.
How to Make Hay
With Few Men is
Oregon Problem
Shortage of labor plus inability to
purchase new labor-saving machin
ery are increasing the troubles of
Oregon growers in attempting to put
up enough hay this season. In some
parts of the state extremely poor
haying weather has also interfered
with early operations. Some sugges
tions as to how Oregonians can put
up hay with fewer men under em
ergency conditions are given by E.
R. Jackman, extension crops spe
cialist at Oregon State college.
In cheating the weather more
growers than usual have put up
grass silage this year. Some who
didn't have silos put it in pits or
trenches, while some are merely
stacking it uncut and allowing it to
form silage that way.
Jackman says that even with
stacked uncut grass silage, the loss
in feed value isn't half as great as
when grass hay is allowed to get
so mature that it is worth little
more than straw. Any kind of grass
silage, however, requires the addi
tion of either molasses or grain to
insure the desirable ype of fermen
tation. Any county agent can give
directions as to this.
In making alfalfa hay with few
men it is possible to cut part of the
alfalfa before it reaches bloom stage
and keep on until the last is in full
bloom, rather than cutting it all at
one time in partial bloom. Early
cut alfalfa makes the best hay, but
too early cutting is hard on the
plant, hence it is best, to reverse the
order of cutting for the next crop,
says Jackman. Hauling direct from
windrows is another labor-saving
device inasmuch as there is nothing
gained by shocking and it may even
be a detriment in rainy weather.
Other labor-saving ideas, if equip
ment is owned or can be borrowed,
include use of a pickup chopper or
pickup baler, or using a power buck
rake. A jayhawk stacker, which is
a combination buck rake and stack
er, may be oerated by one man with
only one additional man needed on
the stack. In arid sections where
heavy fall rain is not usually a ser
ious problem, many ranchers merely
bunch their grass hay in large piles
rather than making regular stacks.
JOHN CRAWFORD ENLISTS
John Crawford passed physical
examination for enlistment in the
naval reserves at Berkeley, Cal.,
last Thursday, according to word
received by relatives here. He fin
ished his junior year at University
of Oregon at the close of the last
term, and with his mother, Mrs.
Lera Crawford, and brothers Hugh
and Cal went to Berkeley recently
to visit at the home of Mrs. Craw
ford's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C.
Githens.
ENLIST IN MARINES
Dean Gilman and Harry O'Don
nell, Jr., were this week accepted
for enlistment in the U. S. Marine
corps and passed their physical ex
aminations. They are awaiting call,
expected some time about the first
of July. Gilman is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Gilman, and 0Donnell
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry O'
Donnell. Both were popular in high
school and prominent in athletics.
Lexington Grange
Hall
SATURDAY
JULY 4, 1942
Music by
ROY QUACKENBUSII
and hi Orchestra
Admission fi!c per Couple
(Tux Included)
Supper Served
Dance