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8 Heppner Gazette Times, June 10, 1943 Our Men Sn Service GIVKN SERGEANT RATING Neil P. Doherty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil P. Doherty of Lexington, has been promoted to the rank of technical sergeant in the Technical Training Command, Sioux Falls, S. D., where he is training as a radio operator-mechanic. Sgt. Doherty was inducted Oct. 20 1940, at Spo kane and received his earlier train ing at March Field, Calif. HOME ON VISIT Pvt Raymond Howell enjoyed a brief visit with home folks the first of the week, coming from Camp John T. Knttght, Oakland, Calif, where he is in training. He arrived Monday and departed Wednesday, .Dance WILLOWS Grange Hall SATURDAY JUNE 12 Music by YARN ELL'S ORCHESTRA Admission per couple 90c Tax 9c Total 99c Everybody welcome and a good time assured. STAR Reporter Friday-Saturday, June 11-12 Lost Canyon William Boyd, Jay Kirby, Andy Clyde, Lola Lane, Douglas Fow ley, Herbert Rawlinson Hopalong Cassidy and his Pals in a rough, tough, thrill-laden adven ture story. PLUS SIIANTYTOWN Mary Lee, John Archer, Marjorie Lord, Billy Gilbert, Cliff Nazarro, Alfalfa Switzer, Matty Malneck and orchestra. The singing youngster from Gene Autrey's westerns returns to the screen in a swell human interest story and singing your favorite songs. Our Gang Comedy Sunday- Monday, June 13-14 Stand By for Action Robert Taylor, Brian Donlcvy, Charles Laughton, Walter Brcn nan, Marilyn Maxwell You don't have to stand by very long for the action in this sea-going drama of navy bravery. An old de stroyer from the last war noses in to this one with blazing guns and a gallant crew. Pete Smith Specialty "Wild Horses" Tuesday, June 15 Scattergood Survives a Murder Guy Kibbee, John Archer Wallace Ford, Margaret Hayes Laughs as well as thrills make up the latest adventures of the famous radio philosopher. Sportscope Information Please Walt Disney Cartoon Wednesday-Thursday, June 16-17 Whistling in Dixie Red Skclton, Ann Rutherford George Bancroft, Guy Kibbee, Diana Lewis Skelton returns to the screen as the detective character the "Fox" in the funniest picture he was ever scared stiff in! recording to his sister, Mrs. Gladys Corrigall, who was in Heppner Monday. NOW CAPTAIN BURCHELL Word was received by Mrs. Bur chell last week from her husband that he now is Capt. Edward Bur chell. First word of the promotion was sent by telegram and this was followed up by a letter. Capt- Bur chdl again is stationed at Camp Edwards, Mass. after making the rounds of several technical schools in widely separated sections of the country. He is executive officer of his battalion and second in com mand. RATES SPECIAL INSTRUCTION One of the high ranking Blue- jackes in his recruit training com pany, Donald R. Miles, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miles Board -man, was selected for special train ing and as a result is now enrolled in the school for fire controlmen at the U. S. naval training station, Great Lakes, HI. He will receive 16 weeks of instruction under the sup ervision of an experienced chief petty officer. Upon completion of the course he will be eligible for promotion to a third class petty officer rating and be assigned to duty with the fleet or at a shore station. ANOTHER LETTER COMING Bert Mason Jr. has written his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mason of lone, another interesting letter which the Gazette Times hopes to have the privilege of publishing. Young Mason writes intelligently of his surroundings without reveal ing anything of a military nature or of his location. A FLYING VISIT HOME Chester Brown, member of the navy "Sea Bees," was met at the Pendleton air port last Thursday by his wife and Mrs. H. E. Bauman. He has a short furlough after be ing released from a hospital in Se attle where he had been sent after receiving serious injuries in pur suance of his duties. He and Mrs. Brown left Saturday for Portland and Lebanon for a week's visit with relatives before he reports back on June 13. He will fly south from Portland. - TRANSFERRED TO COAST Sgt. Don Turner writes his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Turner, that he is now located at Camp Roberts, in California. : Lucas Place to Have New Location Forced to give up their present location due to sale of the property to the Heppner Church of Christ, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lucas have pur chased the residence property of Mi-s. Emma Jones and will take possession as soon as Mrs. Jones can vacate. Mrs. Jones plans to move to the house adjoining the apartment building. This house is now occu pied by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Van Horn. Mrs. Lucas will continue opera tion of the "Lucas Place" in the new location and is planning some alterations to facilitate serving of meals and caring for lodgers. REPORTS TO NAVY Philip Cohn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cohn and member of the Class of 1943, Heppner high school, went to Portland last Wednesday to investigate signing up for navy duty and was pronounced prysical y fit and ordered to report at Camp Farragut for his starter course. Phillip returned home for a couple of days and left Sunday morning. NEW SCOUT EXECUTIVE I W'" R. D. McDERMOTT Selection of R. D. McDermott as Scout executive for the Blue Mountain Area council was an nounced the past week. A gradu ate cf the University of Nebras ka, he has been engaged in Scout work since 1921, entering the work professionally in 1924; was deputy national Scout commissioner for Boy Scouts of America in charge cf scouting and sceutleader train ing at Lingnan university, Canton, China 1925-28, and scout execu tive of the central Washington ceundl, 1928-1943; veteran of first World war. He was introduced to Heppner Scouts last week by Cliff Hansen, retiring scout executive. Special Services to Close Summer School Special services at St. Patrick's church Sunday will mark the close of the 1943 summer school con ducted by the Catholic church, an nounces Father Francis McCor mick. Special feature will be the administration of First Holy Com munion to Leola Gorger, Kay Mc Laughlin, Larry Burchell and Mi chael McLaughlin. The Communion breakfast will be served at the rectory immediately after mass, with the mothers par ticipating. A total of 50 grade school children attended the summer school con ducted by Sisters Lucida and Mar garet Joseph, who came from St. John's convent at Wasco, Calif., where Sister Lucida is Sister Su perior. In the work of teaching they were assisted by Margaret Glavey, Patricia Kenny, Colleen Miller and Betty Cunningham. Members of St. Patrick's parish and the pastor have extended to the school board their sincere appre ciation for the privilege of using the school, as well fs for the kind snd thoughtful services rendered by Sui-t. George Corwin and "Dad" DriscolL IN TOWN MONDAY Otto Ruhl, Social Ridge wheat man, was transacting business in Heppner Monday. While in town he poured a little oil on the Gazette Times machinery. FOR SALE Leather davenport, bed size. Mrs. Alex Wilson. lip FOR SALE One 35-ft windmill. Good condition. Manuel C. Pic anso. Rte. 1, W2 mile northeast Stanfield, Ore. 11c ANYBODY HAVING BEES they want to get rid of, please notify the Gazette Times. 11c FOR SALE by private party, stor age space for 5,000 bu. grain in Lexington new elevator. Inquire Morrow Co. Grain Growers Lex ington 10-llp SLOWLY IMPROVING Hanson Hughes, veteran grocer who recently retired from business in this dizzy world, has been very -ill at his home for several weeks. He is reported as slowly recuper ating from a serious heart ailment. WORKING IN BANK Miss Frances Wilkinson has ac cepted' a position in the First Na tional bank, at least for the sum mer months. She is a student at Oregon State college and a daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilkinson. VISITS FAMILY Aviation Machinists Mate 3-c Mil ton Morgan is visiting Mrs. Morgan and their young son, Anthony Wil liam. Milton is based at Pasco. mm HUNTINGS for More BUSINESS Try Our Ads June 15thll Gtl It, If You Don't Watch Out! . . . You've a rival, lady, Whose one intent is shady. 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