Heppner Gazette Times, July 29, 1943 3
LEXINGiON NEWS
Smeihurst Truck
Lost in Harvest
Blaze Saturday
By Edith Edwards
William Smethurst had the mis
' fortune of losing his bulk truck by
fire Saturday morning while har
vesting. The truck burned in the
field, but very little wheat was lost
Mrs- Rose Benton spent several
days last week in Lexington. She
left Monday for Portand where she
will stay with her daughter and
family
Pvt Albert Winkleman, who is
stationed at Fort Lewis, arrived
Saturday for a furlough from his
army duties
A. M. Edwards completed work
this week on the well at the Chris
Brown ranch, drilling the hole
deeper to a depth of 365 feet. A
new windmill was installed, 'and the
Browns now have a good supply
of water for their farm operations.
Louise Hunt entertained a group
of friends Friday evening in honor
of her birthday. The guests enjoyed
swimming in the Heppner pool, af
ter which they returned to Louise's
home where a buffet supper was
served The highlight of the supper
was a large birthday cake, trimmed
in red, white and blue, with candles
forming a '.V". About 20 guests re
ported a very enjoyable evening.
Mrs Douglas Gibson and daugh
ter, Georgia Anne, are visiting her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Breshears.
Mr. and Mrs Newt O'Harra were
Pendleton visitors Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hicks of Prine
ville were Saturday evening visit
ors at the Ed Grant home.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buchanan,
David and Ida, Mr. and Mrs. Dsl
bert Vinson and family spent Sun
day at the E. A. Vinson home near
Lena.
Guests this week at the Nettie
Davis home were Rev. and Mrs.
James Pointer of Selah, Wash., and
Dolores Mikesell of Toppenish.
Freda Breeding is employed at
the Harold Evans home in Heppner.
. Mrs Carlisle Harrison and family
of Bonneville are visiting Mrs. Har
rison's parents, Mr and Mrs. L. A.
Palmer.
Mrs. Rose Benton was a dinner
guest at the Newt O'Harra home
Thursday.
Cpl. Clarence Carmichael ar-
lived home Saturday for a short
' ;rk ih, flying west from . North.
Cart "inc. He was met in Pendleton
ty Mrs. Carmichael.
M-.. .Ralph Ledbetter is a pa
tient in the Heppner hospital.
Clarence Buchanan left Monday
evening for Spokane where he will
take his examination for induction
into the armed forces.
IKRIGON NEWS
Personnel Changes
Effected in Irrigon
School System
By MBS. J. A. SHOXTN
John Zalbransky is the new jan
itor at the school house. He began
work on the grounds last week.
Mrs. Allie Haberlein will teach
the first and second grades in the
Irrigon school. Mrs. Gladys Grider
is to run the cafeteria for her.
C. W. Grim arrived home Thurs
day after several days visit with
his r:n Ralph who is to be induct
ed into the army Aug- 9.
Technical Cpl. Andrew M. Shoun
has left the United States. His ad
dress is New York according to
cards sent to his relatives and
friends. He has been in the army
since Mar. 17.
Ernest and Roy Bediwell have
gone back to Hebo to get the bal
ance of their household.
A large grass fire got started
south of the canal and being fan
ned by a strong wind, it lasted for
some time-
Mrs. Ruby Forbes is home from
Walla Walla. She has been taking
a beauty course. Her daughter, Mrs
Fred Lentz and baby are home
from Teas where she visited her
husband in camp there.
Lewis Rucker left for near Se
attle to visit the Petterson family.
They were former Irrigon visitors.
Garland Seamen and Clarke Ste
vens left-Monday for Sandy to visit
the Lyle Seamen family there.
Avery Shoun spent from Thurs
day to Saturday at the Heppner
and Mrs. John Whalen and
son of Kellogg, Ida., have been in
Irrigon most of the week getting a
truck repaired. They left for Wil
lamina Sunday morning with a
load of household goods.
LaVern Duus, student nurse of
Pendleton arrived home Saturday
to spend the week-end with her
parents, the Herman Duus family.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bediwell
Molly Pitcher Tag Day, Aug. 4
'tV'lJi' btXif ' - : ' - t
Hordmcn News . . .
Electrk Storms Set
Numerous Timber
Fires Naar Hardman
By Mrs. Elsa Leathers '
Due to the numerous electric
storms the past week many fires
resulted in the mountains- Darrel
Farrens who is rider for the cattle
men, was called from his place
where he was busy haying 'to go to
a fire near Kingbolt springs. C.H.
and Ed McDaniel who are on the
state patrol, had only one fire while
the forest had a number. All were
taken care of in a very short time.
Harold Crader went to work for
Ray Robinson on Monday.
Sgt. Creston O. Robinson was
transferred from Pendleton field
to Orlando Tex. On his trip east
last week Pvt. , Tim Lovegren
was on the same train returning
to his camp.
Mrs. Allen Billings and daughter
spent the week-end with Mr .and
Mrs. C. H. McDaniel
Mrs. Hubert Mahon returned to
her home with her small son on
Sunday.
Mr. and, Mrs Claude Coats of
Boardman visited Mr. Coat's mother
and brothers here over Saturday
and Sunday. The family celebrated
Grandma Coat's birthday Sunday.
She was 88 years old.
Mrs. Neal Knighten and chidren
returned home from Eugene where
she spent six weeks going to sum
mer school.
Elmer Abel and Bessie McKenzie
and sons motored to Touchet, Wash.
Saturday on business.
Mrs. Blaine Chapel has been ill
this week with summer flu. She
was in Heppner to consult a
doctor.
Cpl. Donald O. Robinson of Fort
Bragg N. C. is here visiting his pa
rents, Mr and Mrs. Roy Robinson.
He will start his return trip July 30
from Pendleton. Donald says while
the heat here is extremely hot
to us, it is extremely cool to him
as he has been on maneuvers in
Tennessee the past several weeks
where the mercury soared to 120
with a mere quart of water.
Ad Inskeep returned home from
Salem where he has been the past
two months.
Charles Bartholomew of Butter
creek was a business visitor at
Roy Robinson's this week, purchas
ing three bulls.
Cpl. C. C. and Mrs. Carmichael
of Lexington had dinner with the
Owen Leathers Monday evening.
have moved back to Irrigon from
Hebo because Mrs. Bediwell's health
was not good down there.
Mr and Mrs. Jean Lewis of Board
man spent Saturday in Irrigon vis
iting their daughter, Mrs Earl
Connell
Ivan Leathers of Spray was also
present.
Fred Reed went to Lone rock to
p K'nard McDaniel o work in
the mil here. He aLo went to
Condon on business.
Deferment Status Not
Affected by Migration
Movement from county to coun
ty of seasonal farm workers who
"follow the harvest" will in no way
affecit the workers elegibility for se
lective service deferment so long
as he stays in essential farm work
and keeps his local draft board in
formed. The County Farm Labor
Employment office continues to be
active and farmers who are in
need of hired hands are urged to
place their orders with R. B. Rice
at the county agent's office as far
in advance of the time the men
are needed as possible.
A WORD OF APPRECIATION
We take this meany of thanking
the Heppner fire department and
neighbors and friends who rushed
to our assistance Saturday evening.
But for this timely assistance our
home might have been destroyed.
Mr. end Mrs J. G. Thomson
DRIVES TO PENDLETON
Don Strait drove to Pendleton
Wednesday evening on a brief bus
iness trip. He was accompanied by
James McNamee who was on his
way bock to Camp Hood, Texas, af
ter spending a few days here with
relatives.
FOR SALE or Trade for cattle, 1
pair mares 4 and 5 years old;
full sisters, well broke; weight
13C0 pounds each. Also 1 sett
harness and wagon, with wood
rack. Harry French, Hardman,
Ore. 18c
The modern Molly Pitcher will greet you throughout the nation on
August 4th when brigades of Mollys will tag every buyer of War Bond
and Stamps. They will carry on the tradition of the Revolutionary War
heroine who has gone down in history because she aided her fighters at
the battle of Monmouth in 1778.
-S",J L I
Dine Out Here
When you wish that every
pot and pan in the world
were at the bottom of the
sea with the Jap fleet, dress
up, phone hubby, tell him
you'll meet him at Heppner
Cafe for dinner . . . You'll
save your ration coupons, turn
your dark clouds inside out,
and have an enjoyable time
pnd not harm your budget a
bit.
HEPPNER
CAFE
ell
She's a (jrcmd
Old Flag!
And she has been go
ing places in recent
weeks.
Let's keep the Stars
and Stripes going pla
ces until the victory is
completely won ... It
can be done if we buy
More and More
War
and S
i
onas
ramps
Ughhn
Kttp yourt tii
ht th duration f
lw h gu.lm
RONSON
ACCESSORIES
OiiNiy-wH-wicm
for AUSghten
Pst
You don't have to spend precious
points to obtain quality food. There is
plenty of high quality, nutritious food
on our shelves and in our fresh fruit and
vegetable trays to feed your family well
and permit you to save your coupons
for special occasions.
Central Market