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8 Heppner Gazette Farmers Ready . . . Continued from First Pae livestock but an increase in all livestock is needed and most far mers in the country are increasing their livestock numbers. A summary of the recent war production sign up of all farms shows an increase from 12000 to 17,000 cattle of all kinds in Morrow county. If farmers in the county find it possible to carry out their plans for 1943 there will be an increase in the number of sows to farrow from 1086 to 1598. Sheep is the one kind of live stock in which there will be no in crease. The farm summary shows a slight decrease for 1943 in all kinds of sheep to be raised. On all farms where war crop goals are established it is neces sary that 90 percent of these goals be grown in order for the farmer to qualify for wheat payments or wheat loans. If 90 percent or more of the war goals is met there is no limit on the amount of wheat that may be grown on such farms. There are a few farms where it is not practical to establish war crop goala On such farms if the wheat allotment is exceeded it is necessary that at least 10 percent of the crop land be devoted to some other crop such as barley or oats to insure eligibility for wheat loans. , Blaine E. Isom All Kinds of INSURANCE Phone 723 Heppner, Ore. Heppner Abstract Co. J. LOGIE RICHARDSON. Mgr. BATES SEASONABLE Roberts Building Heppner. On J. 0. Peterson Lateit Jewelry and Gift Good Watchei . Clock Diamonds Expert Watch and Jewelry Repairing Heppner. Oregon STAR Reporter Friday-Saturday, March 12-13 Flying Fortress Richard Greene returns to the screen with a splendid cast to bring you the greatest air story, filmed in the shell-slashed skies Over There! PLUS DOWN RIO GRANDE WAY Charles Starrctt, Russell Haydcn ' Swell entertainment for the West ; ern fans. Sunday-Monday, March 14-15 Journey for Margaret Robert Young, Laraine Day, Fay Bainter, Nigel Bruce, Margaret O'Brien, William Severn A picture whose irresistible appeal goes straight to the heart, suggested by the factual story by William L. White. Tuesday. March 16 The Avengers Ralph Richardson, Deborah Kerr, Hugh Williams Share the courage of Norwegian villagers in their battle to rout their Nazi conquerors a thrilling and inspiring story. Wednesday-Thursday, March 17-18 Eyes in the Night Edward Arnold, Ann Harding, Donna Reed, Allen Jenkins, and Friday, the most intelligent dog to appear on the screen in recent years The exciting adventures of a sight less detective and his seeing-eye dog on the trail of enemy agents. Times, March 1 1, 1943 Dura Families Produce Home A call to all rural families to pro duce as much of the home food supply as possible is being made to Oregon rural families through the Extension service and rural neighborhood leaders, according to C. D. Conrad, county agent. Wartime inducement to raise and preserve the family food supply will bring better results if a few practical plans are made ahead of time, Conrad adds. Tomatoes are one of the most essential foods to raise where they can be grown. Five to eight dozen plants will usually raise enough for the family of five for eating fresh and canning. Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C and where they cannot be raised, extra amounts of cabbage, raw salad greens, broccoli, straw berries and melons should be plant ed. Cabbage is especially valuable, not only for food nutrients, but can be preserved for most of the winter by simple storage methods. Cabbage maintains its food value well with proper storage. Another "top" veg etable for food value and storing is carrots. The sufficient amount to grow is 50 f(et of early and 100 feet of late carrots for a family of five. Other green and yellow vege tables that deserve emphasis in a garden are green beans, peas ,beet tops, mustard and turnip tops, leaf lettuce, yellow squash and yellow corn. The budget for adequate nutri tion for the family of five includes Rural Homemaker Told of Part in Bringing Victory Every rural homemaker whether on a 10,000-acre ranch or on the most remote mountain farm is be ing told that she has a vital part in helping bring victory, first of all by helping see the farm feeds her family. Neighborhood leaders, trained by the O. S. C. extension service, are, during March, contacting every ru ral home to talk over the serious food situation and helping plan the production and conservation of an adequate family food supply. The contact with the rural homema ker on these visits will be part of a nation-wide mobilization of farm women from March 1 to 20 in the food -f or-freedom campaign. FRIED HOTCAKES Following a custom of several years standing, L. E. Dick officiat ed as hotcake cook at the Shrove Tuesday feed given by the Guild of the Episcopal church. Dick came from Portland in time to keep the appointment. He was kept plenty busy as the pancake lun cheon was well attended. RETURNS FROM PORTLAND Mrs. C. W. Barlow, who spent two weeks in Portland with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Akers returned to Heppner Saturday, accompany ing Mr .and Mrs. Lee Howell. Mrs. Akers, ill for some time, is re ported considerably improved. GOES TO GOLDENDALE Mrs. Laura Driskell left the first of the week for Goldendale where she will make an indefinite visit in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Shroder. Mrs. Driskell has leased her Eight Mile ranch to Mr .and Mrs. Harold Anderson. IN THE DIALLES Mrs. W. O. Dix went to The Dalles Tuesday morning to be with Mr. Dix who was scheduled for a major surgical operation some time Wednesday. Up to press time no word had been received about his condition. UP FROM DELAKE Jason Biddle arrived in Hep pner Wednesday evening, coming from Delake where he and Mrs, Biddle have made their home since disposing of their Morrow ranch about a year ago. He states that conditions have been pleasant on the coast the past month. RETURN HOME Mrs. Dallas Craber and baby son returned to their home at Hard- Uraed to Food Supplies 280 pints of frozen or canned vege tables and 400 pounds of stored vegetables in the same groups. Other vegetables, such as onions, rutabagas and beets, a balanced plan includes storing 560 pounds. In addition, 800 pounds of potatoes, 75 pounds of dry peas and beans for a family of five are suggested. One of the most essential foods for any family is milk and where possible, the keeping of one or two cows is advised for each family. Eggs are another essential food and can be used in many ways to replace meat when meat rationing starts. The food1 production plan a family of five calls for setting 125 epgs or buying 75 chicks. From these, 25 laying pullets should be kept throughout the winter and the rest of the chickens used for meat Where it is possible for a family to produce and slaughter their own meat, the average family of five people should plan on butchering one beef, two hogs, and one lamb. Where these animals cannot be produced, the home produced meat supply may include more poultry and also rabbits. Conrad states that maximum pro duction of home food needs for the 1100 rural families in Morrow coun ty will release considerable com mercial stocks for other war needs, as well as easing transportation problems and insuring families of an adequate diet' man today. They has been at Hep pner hospital where the young man made his advent into this troubled world. BUYS LIVESTOCK James Valentine returned from Spokane the first of the week where he purchased some Hereford stock. There were four bulls and a two year old heifer in the lot and James disposed of two of the bulls, one to Sam Turner and one to Stephen Thompson. BACK FROM DETROIT F. W. Turner had a telephone con versation with his son, R. V. Tur ner, Monday, the latter calling from Pendleton while enroute to Portland from Detroit, Mich., where he has spent several months on government work. IN TOWN MONDAY Business visitors in town Mon day from lower Willow creek were Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Lundell, who operate a prosperous farm midway between Cecil and Heppner Junc tion. GUEST OF HUSTONS C. F. Swander, secretary of the state board of the Church of Christ, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Huston over the week end while in the county on church business. TO VISIT HUSBAND Mrs. C. C. Carmichael who was in town Wednesday afternoon from Lexington, stated that she was leav ing imimediately for New York to visit her husband who is stationed with one of Uncle Sam's fighting units in that area. FOOD SALE The home economics class has an nounced a food sale to be held at the Case Furniture company store beginning at 10 a. m. Saturday. Rev. and Mrs. S. D. Spiesz drove to Hermiston Wednesday to attend the monthly Fellowship meeting of the Assembbly of God church. Two carloads of people from here attended the meeting. Merle Burkenbine paid his par ents a short visit this week while on a brief leave from his training duties at Camp Farragut, Ida. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hayes of Hermiston were guests the first of the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Ball. Hardman News . . . By ELSA M. LEATHERS Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Monday afternoon for Mrs. Lydia Ann Inskeep who died at her home here Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Inskeep was born at Walla Walla, Wash in 1882 and was married to Adison Inskeep in 1919. Surviving are her . husband and three daughters, Mrs. Frances Dalzell of Condon, Nona and Alene Inskeep of Hardman; and by three step-children, Ooel of Hardmaln; James, who in the U. S. navy and Mrs .Mary Wacken of Salem; her father and mother, Mr .and Mrs. H. M. Sweagington; three sisters and one brother. Mrs. Ella Bleakman returned to her home after spending a month at Athol, Ida. visiting a sister ,Mrs. Sidney Lindberg; also a week at Heppner and Stanfield. Willis Robinson returned to the ship yard on Sunday after visiting here a week. Foster Collins was in town and Heppner on Friday from his home on Camas Prairie. Anne Thomas visited the schools here Thursday. IRRIGON NEWS By MBS. J. A. SHOTTN Mother Receives Son's Merit Badge Mrs. H. W. Grim received the merit badge of honor ,the Purple Heart, that her son, Pfc Elden L. Allen received in action in the U. S. army in New Guinea. Miss LaVern Duus a student nurse of Pendleton spent Sunday with her parents the Herman Duus family. Mrs. Sam Unisher and two children came Sunday to visit her mother Mrs. Amis of the Light store. Grandma Graybeal celebrated her 84th birthday Thursday. Six teen neighbors called on her the evening before and had ice cream and cake. Mrs. Grider and son Marion of Pendleton visited1 the Henry Mil . WMr 11, 4. SO MANY THINGS SEEMED TO BE NECESSITIES SHOES FOR CHILDREN Style Shown, Sizes 812-HV2 Same Style, Sizes 12-3 2.29 2.49 NOW Penney's is ready with shoes for children of all ages . . . -perfect fits to help young feet grow correctly and healthfully . . . perfectly fitted, too. to mother's tastes and to dad's wallet! Value? Plenty they're ALL LEATHER from top to bottom! Select yours today! PENNEY'S THRIFTY WAY ler family Sunday. Miss Ellen Mil ler and Betty Merciel both stu dent nurses also visited the Millers Saturday. J. O. Swearingen took a truck load of fat hogs to Portland Sun day. Mrs .Mary Stephens and daugh ter, Mrs .Edna Holeomb and grand daughter Bonnie Morrison visited the Ernest Stephens . family Mon day. Mrs. Stephens had1 been at Piendleton and went on to Ar lington. Russell McCoy is home from Pendleton again and is much im proved. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Smith have been to Wallowa to attend the fu neral of Pierce Frazier, their son-in-law who was killed in a logging accident . The car of Mr. and Mrs. Teague , of Athena was destroyed by fire in Irrigon Saturday morning. They and their two children took the bus to .Portland from here. The Presbyterian aid society met at the church basement and tied a quilt and had a business meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Newbill have moved from Hermiston to the Frank Brace house. Mrs. Newbill is the primary teacher here. J. K. Walpole of Boardman was an Irrigon visitor Thursday. Avery Shoun took the train for Walla Walla Wednesday to visit the Andrew Shoun family and Mrs. Shoun and little daughter. He will return Thursday. Mr .and Mrs. George Brown of Hermiston have rented the Wilson house and will move in immedi ately. Mr .and Mrs. W. B. Dexter are visiting their daughter .Mrs. Dan Hill and helping to care for the little girl who is threatened with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Russell have moved onto a 15-acre tract west of town. They are living in a trail er house until they build. It is known as the W. C. Isom tract March of Young Fashions Lovable Little Cottons for School! GIRLS' SPRING DRESSES Rub-a-dub-dub . . . its the cotton season, and she'll need a pretty cotton wardrobe for school! Princess styles, basque 1.19 waists or tailored types in candy stripes, prim checks, dainty florals or plain colors. 3 to 6X and 7 to 14. Boys' Poplin JACKETS 2.98 Lightweight pop lin that's water repellent! N Button fly front models with flap pockets at a slant and ad justa b 1 e si d e straps for perfect fit knockouts and practical! Cotton Knit Suits 98c Smart suspender shorts with elas tic at the back! Tiny shirts in sol id colors, stripes, novelty weaves. Matching sister suits with kick pleated skirts! Sizes 2 to 6. Gay Plaids . Fib March "B' xt j,. f VjP.': new iwtxvs fSSs 4-98 Be Sure to Own Several Odd Jackets! &3TT Select one of these rayon-and-wool beauties, and be smart for spring! Plaid or plain. 12-20. IS THE AMERICAN WAY