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4 Heppner Gazette Times, April 8, 1943 Heppner Gazette Times THE JF3PPNER GAZETTE Established March 30. 1883 THE HEPPNER TIMES Established November 18, 1897 CONSOLIDATED FEBRUARY 15, 1912 Published Every Thursday bv CRAWFORD PUBLISHING COMPANY and entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as second-class matter. O. G. CRAWFORD. Ediior SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year $2.50 Two Years 4.50 Three Yearp 6.00 Six r.Tonihs 1.25 Three Months b5 Single Copies 05 LET US NOT BE TOO SMUG Life in the interior country, aside from the wartime regulations under which all of us are struggling to carry on, goes on much as in times of peace and except for occasional visitations from the big bombers from nearby training bases there is little to re mind us that the greatest war of all time is in progress over a large portion of the globe. Not being in direct contact with actual warfare, or even in a zone of preparation, it is easy for us to sit back and say to ourselves, "Oh well, it can't happen here." That is exactly the attitude our ene mies want us to assume. Axis strategy has been one of attack on unsuspecting and unprepared points. In attacking such vulnerable spots they can better impress us with their superior military strength as well as offer convincing proof to their folks at home of the in vincibility of their war machines. It matters not that they slaughter unpro tected people and destroy their proper ty. There is no humanity in their make up and the more people they can kill the stronger their belief in the right eousness of their cause. It must be remembered that distance has been annihilated by the airplane. Once remote sections no lonreg are in vulnerable. It may not be possible for the Japs to strike the Pacific coast area with sufficient force to wreak ex tensive havoc, but there is a possibility that they may be able to slip through our well-defended coast line with a few planes loaded with fire bombs if noth ing more. There is nothing to prevent light bombers from dropping a few bombs on industrial centers. They likely would never return to their home base but what does that matter if they succeed in creating a little havoc on American soil to pay us back for the bombing of Tokio. There are signs that the home de fense program has slipped during the past year, not only in Morrow county but other counties as well. The state defense council has set about to rejuve nate the entire set-up. In a recent meet ing at Salem it was pointed out that the danger from invasion has not been entirely eliminated; that the. Japs are still strongly entrenched on Kiska de spite efforts of our forces to dislodge them, and that these forces may be the spearhead of an attack on our coast line. This is, not war-scare propaganda but a sensible viewpoint of a situation freighted with 'dire possibilities. Extending the possibilities a little farther, it was pointed out by Mayor J. O. Turner at the men's luncheon meet ing that even Heppner is not out of the . danger zone. True it is not in an official combat zone but it is on an air lane between bases located in eastern and central Oregon and these bases pro bably would be the objective of any enemy craft able to reach the interior. There may not be any danger of such an attack, but we must remember that !we are in a desperate war and that the folks at home are left much to their own devices for protection. It is well to strengthen the home defenses for each individual to learn about fighting fire bombs, first aid and numerous other means, of combatting a ruthless and bloodthirsty enemy. Let us give some thought to the mat ter of home defense. If we become too smug we may get smacked. Selective Service Procedure Explained Methods of procedure for em ployers to follow in seeking defer ment of draft age seems to be mis understood by a good many people, according to Judge Bert Johnson, member of local board No. 1, Mor row county. It is a matter of common know ledge that every able-bodied male of military age is subject to call for service the iudee states and no em ployer can say that he has not been warned that his employes are likely to be called. In order to obtain deferment of an employe, the burden of proof is on the employer to show to the satisfaction of the selective service board that the man is doing more in his present occupation to win the war than he would do as a member of the armed forces. This must be proved to the local board before and not after the man has been placed in Class A-l. Regulations provide that the de cision of the board shall be based solely upon the written information in the file. If the employer has not filed a written statement prior to the board's decision, he has no one but himself to. blame if the deci sion does not go, to his liking. MRS. BENTON ORDAINED Mrs. Joel Benton, recently called to serve the Christian church at Lexington, was ordained Sunday evening in a special service at the Heppner Church of Christ. Martin B. Clark preached the or dination sermon and Wendell Her bison delivered the charge. In his talk Mr. Herbison stated it was a rare privilege for him to have a part in ordaining Mrs. Benton as it was just two years ago at Marsh field that her husband,, the late Joel R. Benton, performed tha same service for him. To buy, sell or trade, use the G-T advertising columns. PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN INVITED TO VISIT SCHOOL An opportunity for pre-school children to get an insight on school life has been offered by the pri mary department of the Heppner school. Children of that age re ceived invitations this week to vis it the primary room during the week of April 12-16. Parents whose children will be starting to school next fall have been instructed to give the child's name, date of birth, parents' names and address. Anyone not receiving an invitation but reads this should get in touch with Miss Myrthena Martin .primary teacher, at once. MOVES TO COAST Mrs. Anna Q. Thomson informs the Ga2ette Times that her daugh ter, Mrs. J. Edward Bennett, is now located at the Red Cross Station hospital, Santa Ana Army Air base, Santa Ana, Calif . Mrs. Bennett, nee Beatrice Thomson, was married in Washington D. C, late in Febru ary. RETURNS TO COLLEGE William Barratt has retured to. Oregon State college from Fort Lewis after spending a few days with the army. He will remain in school for graduation in June.. Af ter that he expects to rejoin the service. BIRTHDfAY PARTY Mrs. Harvey Bauman entertained a number of guests at her home Wednesday evening in honor of her daughter Marjorie's birthday.. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Other statements to the contrary,. I have entered into no parnership in the contracting and building bus iness, nor do I contemplate such a. move. 2-5c O. M. YEAGER WANTED WHEAT LAND WANTED TO LEASE wheat land; will rent or buy farm equipment. Write C. W. Fox, Condon Ore. 3p SAVE THE TIN CANS! Complaint has been registered with the Gazette Times relative to the dis posal of tin cans along roadsides. There is nothing more displeasing to the eye than a rubbish pile deposited along a thoroughfare and persons engaged in such practice should be directed to reg ularly established dump grounds, The pity of it is that people who stoop to dumping trash along the roadways usually do so surrepitiously, preferring to keep their actions covered by dark ness, and it is somewhat of a problem to catch them. It has been stated repeatedly that all tin cans should be saved and methods for storing them have been outlined. Don't give up because there has not been a definite date set for collection. Do your patriotic duty by saving the cans and preparing them for further duty in the war effort. In depositing them along the highways you are being unpatriotic on two counts. Spare the highways these unsightly rubbish heaps and better serve your country by turning the tin in for reprocessing. Blaine E. Isom All Kinds of INSURANCE Phone 723 Heppner, Ore. J. O. Peterson Latest Jewelry and Gilt Goods Watches . Clocks' . Diamonds Expert Watch and Jewelry Repairing Heppner, Oregon Professional Directory O. M. YEAGER CONTRACTOR & BUILDER All kinds of carpenter work Country work especially A. D. McMurdo, M.D. Trained Nnrse Assistant PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Office In Masonic Building HEPPNER, ORE. Phone 1483 NEW AUTO POLICY Bod. Inj. Pr.' Dam. Class A 6.30 5M Class B 7.00 5.44 Class C 9.80 6.80 F. W. TURNER & CO. i r. k u n i ii Lr. vy . n. rvocKwei! Naturopathic Physician & Surgeon Gilman Bldg. Office hours: 1 p. m. to 7:30 p. m. Exam free Ph. 522 Heppner, Or. CLEANING Wednesday-Thursday-Friday SERVICE HEPPNER CLEANERS J. O. Turner ATTORNEY AT LAW Phone 17? Hotel Heppner Building Heppner, Oregon Phelps Funeral Home Licensed Funeral Directors Phone 1332 Heppner, Ore. Morrow County Abstract & Title Co. INC. ABSTRACTS OF TITLE TITLE INSURANCE Office In New Peters Building Heppner City Council Meets First Monday Each Month Citizens having matters for dis cussion, please bring before the Council J. O. TURNER, Mayor Dr. L. D. Tibbies OSTEOPATHIC Physician A Surgeon FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG. Rec Phone 1162 Office Phone 492 HEPPNER. OREGON -0- Directors of Funerals M. L. CASE G. E. NIKANDER 862 Phones 262 During the 1942 African campaign, a British signal cypher "Rommel's pan zers retire" was decoded as "Rommel's pants are on fire." Jos. J. 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