4 Heppner Gazette Times, June 10, 1943
Heppner Gazette Times
THE HEPPNER GAZETTE
Established March 30, 1883
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Established November 18, 1897
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O. G. CRAWFORD, Editor
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An Apology Due
Editors, like other people, are human (or at
least they should be) and are subject to the frail
ties characterizing the race. They even suffer
from memory lapses and their sins of omission
are glaringly evident in the news columns. This
would not necessarily be a serious matter were it
not for the fact that such omissions often bring
disappointment to those who might have figured
in the news. But while others may feel uncomfor
table in their disappointment, consider the plight
of the person responsible for their unhappiness.
When he wakes up and realizes he has left out
an important story he feels lower than an unsuc
cessful lover. If he were working for another he
could look for a good cussing. As it is he has to
curse his own stupidity and hard luck.
Thus is was that after the Gazette Times was
off the press last Thursday evening it was discov
ered that nothing had been said about the com
mencement exercises for the Class of 1943. It was
not purely an oversight. It was a lapse of memory
induced by too many long hours at job work, at
bucking a cranky linotype and the thousand and
one other chores that beset the country editor
when he has to be relief operator, machinist,
pressman, makeup man and a few other tasks in
cluded in getting together the weekly grist of news.
Consequently, the fine program, including Arch
deacon Blunt's invocation, James Kenny's tenor
solo, Dr. Pennington's enlightening address, girls'
trio Patty O'Harra, Jean Turner and Dorotha Wil
son and the presentations by James Burgess,
former superintendent, class by Supt. Corwin,
plaque by Coach Lyle Swenson, diplomas by
Charles N Jones, the prelude and procession
al by Norbert Peavy, was conspicuous by its ab-
sence, and we hereby make humble apology.
Student and faculty judgment was invoked in
making the awards of the honor plaque and the
Norton Winnard cup. The young people receiving
these awards, Dorotha Wilson the honor plaque and
James Barratt the cup, were outstanding students
throughout their school careers. They were worthy
recipients.
The Class of 1943. faced with conditions that
perhaps no other class graduating from Heppner
high school has faced, goes out into a world
torn with strife and bitterness. It will be up to the
young people to make the best use of the know
ledge they have acquired in establishing them
selves. They have shown initiative in meeting prob
lems confronting their school life and we have no
doubt about their ability to "ride along and make
the best of what life offers." In closing it is our de
sire to offer congratulations to James Barratt,
Wade Bothwell, Kingsley Chapin, Phillip Cohn,
Claude Drake, Claudine Drake, Glen Fell, Bette
Finch, Helen Fortner, Rosetta Healy, Eunice Hi
att, Dee Jones, James Kenny, Colleen Kilkenny,
Helen Knowles, Marshall Lovgren, Leon McClin
tock, Rita Mclntyre, Hugh McLaughlin, Patricia
O'Harra, Eunice Osmin, Josephine Smart, William
Snow and Dorotha Wilson.
DRIVING PERMITS ESSENTIAL
FOR UNDER-AGE YOUTHS
Under-age youths, boys between
the ages of 1 and 18, who contem
plate driving grain trucks, are re
minded that the law requires them
to obtain driving permits before
starting to work.
Sheriff John Fuiten stated Wed
nesday that sufficient notice is being
given .and that failure to obtain
permits will mean a delay in getting
to work. He urges all boys to make
application now and be ready when
the job of grain crop handling
begins.
GOES TO HOSPITAL
Mrs. Cora Crawford is resting
easy at The Dalles hospital to which
she was taken Sunday. Word from
the hospital this morning was to
the effect that she is showing a
slight gain. Mr. and Mrs. J. O.
Turner and Mr. and Mrs R. B. Fer
guson accompanied her to The
Dalles returning late Sunday night
GUESTS RETURN HOME
Mrs. Raymond Drake Jr., and
little daughter Nancy, departed
Sunday on their return trip to their
home in Glendale, Calif., after a
week's visit at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Drake in Sand
Hollow. The visitors came at this
time primarily to attend the grad
uation of Claude and Claudine
but missed connections and arrived
in Arlington too late to connect
with the Heppner stage so missed
the exercises.
VISITING FROM PORTLAND
Victor Johnson and family are
visiting at the home of his mo
ther, Mrs. Bertha Johnson. Victoh
is in defense work in Portland
Their children will remain here
'for the summer.
COMING ON VISIT
Mrs. Everett Hayes and daughter
Mildred of Joesph will arrive in
Heppner to day to visit relatives
and friends. Mrs. J. O. Turner drove
to Pendleton this morning to meet
them.
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Hazard Greater Than Ever
Warnings are being sounded by forest officials
and rural fire control groups relative to the ex
treme hazards confronting forests and grain fields
this season. It is pointed out that frequent show
ers are deceptive insofar as .fire protection is con
cerned. They are temporary at best, "and present an
other phase which really increases the danger
from fire. Each shower refreshes the grass and
gives it ranker growth. After a day or two of dry
weather it will burn readily. The heavier grass
makes successful fire fighting just that much
harder.
But it is not the difficulties presented by na
ture that are causing all the worries of fire offi
cials. There is the matter of manpower shortage
to contribute its share to the headache. In a re
gion like this where our very existence depends
upon range, field and forest, there is strong rea
son for giving thought to the protection oMhese
resources against the ravages of fire. A measure
of protection may be accomplished through exer
cising care during the danger period. That, at
least, will lessen the responsibility of those in
charge of the forests and the rural fire organiza
tions. It may be necessary to exclude all people
not actually engaged in timber work from the for
ests. If that is necessary the least we can do is to
not grumble. This is a matter in which all are
interested it is not up to the officials alone.
You Can Eat Your Points and Have
Them, Too!
Just drop in occasionally and have
one of our unexcelled Steak Dinners
and use the points saved to buy need
ed meats and fats for household use.
Elkhoro Restaurant
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FOFMER HEPPNER WOMAN
JOINING UP WITH WAACS
Mrs. Marie S. Wesch, nee Marie
Scrivner, of Long Beach, Calif., has
been a visitor at the home of her
mother. Mrs. Elbert Cox, the past
week, leaving Wednesday to return
home. She has been in government
service as an air force inspector and
was enjoying a furlough prior to
being called to duty in the Woman's
Army Auxiliary Corps.
Mrs. Wesch's husbrnd, Lt. (jg)
Harry A. Wesch, was killed in ac
tion Oct. 5, ' 1942, while on duty
with the Maritime service.
HOME FOR SUMMER
Miss Carolyn Moyer has returned
to Heppner to spend the summer at
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. W. Moyer, after finishing
her year's teaching in the Portland
school system.
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