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Heppner Gazette Times, May 27 , 1943 5 Coast Guard Invites 17-18 Year Old Boys To Enter Service Youths who are nearing their 18th birthday and who face induc tion into the army still may take advantage of the United States Coast Guard's opening for 17-year-olds, Machinist Melvin L. Matson, district personnel procurement of ficer said Seattle this week. "All 17-year-olds who are physi cally qualified may join the Coast Guard," Matson pointed out. "If the youth waits until his number is called1, he may not be assured of choosing the branch of service which he prefers.", A new call was sounded by Mat son for these youths in the 13th naval district who will finish school ' this month or next. Young men who are interested in the coast guard' as a career may procure in formation from Seattle recruiting headquarters or from Coast Guard representatives in Boise, Ida., Butte, Mont., Spokane, Wash., Cheyenne, Wyo., or Portland, Ore., Machinist Matson said. MRS. GRIFFITH PASSES Mrs. Newton Griffith passed away at the family residence late Wednesday evening. Death came after an illness of but a few hours. Pending arrival of her children, Mrs. Evalina McMahon and Guy Griffith, both of Eugene, funeral arrangements have not been com pleted. Mrs. Griffith was a lifelong resident of Heppner, the daughter of pioneer parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Willingham. HAVE DAUGHTER A girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Tucker Monday, May 24. Mother and babe are be ing cared for at the Corda Saling home. The young lady will answer to the name Mary Evelyn. PAST MATRONS CLUB Mrs. Blanche Patterson will be hostess to the Past Matrons club of Ruth Chapter OESTat her home Monday, May 31. The hour is 8 p. m. GUEST FROM SPOKANE Mrs. F. A. Chaffee and friend, Mrs. Brown of Spokane spent sev eral days the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Chaf fee, returning home Friday. Mrs. Chaffee is a sister-in-law of A. J. Chaffee. Mrs. James Bradford " of Port land is spending a few days here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Happold. Mr. Bradford has been, inducted into the army and Mrs. Bradford will return to Port land the first of June to resume a position she has held for some time. Church Plans Dinner For Retiring Pastor Invitations have been extended the churches of the community to join the Church of Christ Sunday in a farewell dinner to Martin B. Clark, retiring pastor of that church. The dinner will be a potluck affair and will be , served in the basement of the Church of Christ immediately following morning services, or, at 1 p. m. Mr. Clark resigned the pastor ate late in the winter, announcing his intention of entering school to complete degree work. He and his family will take their departure next week for Indianapolis, Ind., where he will enter Butler univer sity. Attendance at the dinner is not limited to church people, as it is stated that anyone wishing to. at tend will be welcome. Ticket of admission is a covered dish or some other contribution to the food sup ply. A program and good fellowship meeting around the table will fol low the meal VISIT SEATTLE Rev. and Mrs. Bennie Howe re turned Wednesday evening from a short business visit in Seattle. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Case, who stopped in Port land for medical advice for Mrs. Case, and Mrs. Lee Howell who went to Seattle with them to visit her daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Huitt Mrs. Huitt accompanied them to Heppner for a visit at home. Mrs. Case will be hospitalized for a time in Portland for observation and treatment. Mr. Case returned home with the Howes. VISITORS AT "SCOTT'YS" HOME Mrs. Betty Richards and her aunt, Mrs. Jack Wininger, are here from Portland visiting at the J. L. Hall home. Mrs. Richards is Mrs. Hall's daughter and came at this time to be with her brother, Ken neth Hoyt, who is enjoying a leave from Camp Farragut this week. VISITS DAUGHTER-IN-LAW Mrs. Daisy Laughlin of Prine ville spent a few days here with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ilene Laughlin. She left Monday for Port land where she is employed. Confine Phone Talk To 5-Minute Limit The Pacific Telephone and Tele graph company is now starting to ask the cooperation of long distance telephone users to limit their con ventions over heavily loaded lines to five minutes, according to J. A. here: Murray, manager for the company The goal is to speed up telephone traffic over congested routes dur ing hours when demand is heav iest and calls are subject to delay. At such times of peak demand the operator will say at the start of conversation, "Please limit your call ' to five minutes others are wait ing," according td Mr. Murray. RECOVERING FROM FLU Mrs. A. J. Chaffee is able to be around again after having had a tussle with inflenza. BABY GIRL A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Morris Tuesday, May 25, at their home on Linden Way. ATTEND THOMPSON FUNERAL Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Neill drove to Pendleton Wednesday to attend the funeral of Allen Thompson, They were accompanied by Mrs. Bertha Johnson. Umatilla county commissioner. HOME FROM HOSPITAL Mrs. Lily Aiken returned home Wednesday night from The Dalles where she spent 10 days in the hos pital. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Rasmus made the trip to bring her home. Mrs. Aiken is slowly improving in health and glad to be at home, again. CARD OF THANKS We take this means of thanking our neighbors and friends and the good people of Hepper who so kind ly assisted us in our recent bereave ment and for the beautiful floral offerings. The children of Sarah Melissa Stamp New passenger auto rationed to buyers from March 2, 1942, to March 1, 1943, totaled 305,876 cars. When Norway joined the Allies, the United Nations gained more than 1,000 Norwegian merchant ships, manned by some 25,000 ex perienced sailors. The Nazi -'Gauleiter" for the Bal tic States has ordered the removal of all church bells as a total mob ilization order. On January 1, 1943, there were 25,000,000 A ration books for pas senger cars in the hands of consum ers, 6,400,000 of the B books and 3,600,000 C books. Ships of the Royal Indian Navy guarding India's coast and on pa trol and convoy duty in 1942 trav eled a distance equal to 33 times around the earth at the equator. During 1942, American forces sta tioned in Australia and New Zeal and received through reverse Lend Lease 80,000,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables and 30,000,000 pounds of beef, veal, lamb and mutton. WkatyouBuyWitU WAR BONDS Prevents the "Bends" GUEST OF WIGHTMANS Mrs. L. A. Humphreys of Port land is visiting at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wightman. A SON IS BORN Anthony William is the name given a son orn to Aviation Mach inist's Mate 3-o Milton L. Mor an and Mrs. Morgan Thursday, May 20 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Will Morgan. Both mother and son are doing nicely. Before our fighting pilots take to the air for stratosphere flying they must be "suped-up." To do this the pilot just before he takes off pedals a stationary motor driven bicycle to reduce the amount of nitrogen in his blood. Otherwise gas bubbles would collect in his blood stream. hi LTD Army Engineers Build and Fight The stationary bicycle is an in expensive piece of equipment, but the vast quantities of this and other materials of war make it imperative for all of us to keep our fighting men well supplied by greater and greater purchases of War Bonds. U. S. Treasury Department JV'N J '$5 "PW ' i , . . mjii hji i tUhk f i will be f p:ym$m I C osed 1 W I TUESDAY 'm WEDNESDAY 1 XmfM p . Going for Ml , ' , :MI , I SHOE and RADIO - .f lw ;r 'Jv- Supplies Ct.... nUnva n Ivnir&t anlrliAt tt An Atmir P". n or in Cnnfttructinn unit. Skilled construction workers, representing scores of trade, are now serving in the ranks of these Army construction battalions, building and repairing advanced military installations in the face of the enemy, ready to drop their tools and fight at a moment's notice, if necessary. NO DANCE We have never scheduled a dance for May 29 and there will be NO DANCE AT THE HALL ON THAT DATE as we wish to cooperate with Lexington on the benefit for the soldiers. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE and DANCE COMMITTEE of Willows Grange No. 672. Congoleum, Gold Seal AND Armstrong Quakers '6x9 to 12x15 " GOOD STOCK NOW Also 12 feet by 9 feet width in yard goods. Cover your floor from wall to wall CASE Furniture Company -..r m , 1 1 ii t t4r s. X & f? v r Tar t ! A V J Vi