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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (June 8, 1944)
-a o G JO t) M n o r o, O h o i: r :r 21 C O U W H O ' O O 70 70 n o . G MtXt . It mm Wisdom of Rodeo This Year Doubted By Business Men Food, Refreshment Places Will Close, Owners Declare Although restaurant and refresh ment proprietors did not attend the meeting of the Rodeo directors held recently in Heppner and make their position clear relative to this year's rodeo, they emphatically de clared themselves Tuesday evening to the directors of the chamber of commerce, and their sentiment is not favorable to holding the show in 1944, or any time so long as they are compelled to operate under the res'trfred paint system. AJ1 are agreed that if they could se cure enough meat and other ra tioned food supplies to operatet the three days without cutting down their regular supply and also if they could get enough help for the three days they would be willing to carry on as in past rodeos'. Harvey White, proprietor of the Heppner Cafe, stated that when ra tion points were taken off of all meats except steaks 'and roasts of beef, it had not helped the restaur ants because at the same time their points were reduced 50 percent. He cited the fact he closes his place one day a week and has one meat less day. "But I want you men to know that this is the biggest steak eating town I ever got in to and it would .be impossible to hold back enough points to even start in 'to prepare for a three-day show," he stated. White's statement was seconded by the other operators present. All agreed that if they spent their points during the Rodeo they would be forced to close up for the rest of the month. A motion was passed by the chamber of commerce directors, the visitors concurring, that tHe Rodeo directors be requested to call a meeting in the immediate fu ture to discuss, the situation with the business men so that each side may make its case clear and remove cause for misunderstanding. Mayor J. 0. Turner reported proceedings to date with reference to sale of the CCC camp buildings. The government has announced the buildings will be sold and the may or is trying to establish a priority Continued on Page Eight OurMen In Service ON LEAVE Robert Swick is visiting at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Anna Bayliss, during his 10-day leave from the training base at San Diego. He has comleted, his training an d is awaiting orders to (report for active duty. Robert's father, Howard Swick, came from Monument the first of the week for a short visit. dUEST OF BARLOWS TSgt Joe Corak of McQuade Field, Calif., is a guest at the C. W. Barlow home, arriving Wednes day morning. He is a cook in the army but declares he is not on a postman's holiday. a RECEIVES PURPLE HEART Con McLaughlin has received a Purple Heart awarded to his son, Pfc Jim McLaughlin, for wounds received Nov. 21 on Tarawa. Jim stopped several pieces of shrapnel with his shoulder. The father is very proud of the memento which his son sent him just recently.' Heppner, Farm Federation Power for Good in National Capital Urging all agricultural groups to come ::fito the fold, Mac Hoke, pres ident or the Oregon Farm bureau, told a group of farmers at Lexing ton grange hall Monday evening, that the Farm Federatioa is one of the greatest influences for good in Washington today. With a lobby second to none the 'federation has been responsible for many bills passed by congress strengthening the cause of agriculture and that as its strength throughout the coun try becomes greater it will form a stronger bulwark to counteract forces that are working against it. Hoke praised the gains by agri cui'tuie. in the past 10 years and cxpiessed tha hope that none of these would be lost. At tha same time he deplored the growing ten dency towards bureaucracy, point ing out that the present army of federal employes is costing the taxpayers $6,000,000,000 annually. A piuning of this huge army (more then 3,000,000) would effect a big saving, and is most desirable, he declared. A report by the secretary of the new Morrow county federation re vealed a list of 59 names on the charter list. Several numes Vcre added at Monday night's meeting and it is the intention of the offi cers to carry on a membership campaign until most of the 247 farmers and stockmen of the coun ty are enrolled. Ice cream, cookies and coffee were served folfowiAg the meeting. Kinxua Contributes $400 toC&r H Fund Being outside of the Blue Moun tain Camp and Hospital Council area has not hindered the people of Kinzue from doing their part in the work of providing comforts for hospitalized veterans of World War II. Inquiry made by the Kinzua Pine Mills company as to how the town might aid in the camp and hospital work brought the reply that anything the mill people wish ed to contribute, would be accept able. Consequently, Kinzua chose a furniture project for the naval base hospital at Pasco. A fund of $100 was subscribed by the Kinzua unit of the Amer ican Federation of Labor, the Wo man's club and the state guard, and tho Kinzua Fine Mils wrote its check for $300. This is to be a continuing f und, it was reported in Heppner Saturday by Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Baker, Mrs. Baker's daught er, Mrs. Torrington, and Miss Fran kia Bishopric of Kinzua who spent the week-end here. CALLED TO LAKEV1EW Mrs. Roger Thomas was called to Lakeview the last of the week by the illness of Mr. Thomas who is state - police officer in that district. It is understood that Thomas' ex pects to be transferred or take up some other line of work when he is' able to leave Lakeview. Three Lookout Stations to Be "Manned" by Women This Year Shortage of men will not hamper the forest service too greatly this summer and unless something be yond the usual scope of surprises occurs officials expect to get thru the season as well as last year, says Fred Wehmeyer, ranger in charge of the Heppner district of the Um atilla forest. Wehmeyer bases his prediction on the fact that women and tean age boys are stepping into the breach caused by the removal of men for war work. He is reason ably sure that the new help will see the season through, while there is an element of uncertainty re garding men hired for the summer. Heading the list of lookouts en gaged are three women. Colleen Oregon, Thursday, june County Apprised Of Splendid Work Done By Council Heppner. Meeting Acclaimed Success By Visiting Group Morrow county citizens had an opportunity to learn a lot about the effective work being done for hospitalized service men when the Blue Mountain Camp and Hospital council held its monthly meeting in Heppner Friday. Although not attended as generally by local people as the council would have liked, enough citizens were pres ent at the afternoon meeting to car ry the story to neighbors and thus spread information, regarding the work into neighborhoods where the most good will result. The morning session was taken up with routine business matters correspondence, reports from all counties in the council area, bills and other matters. This was fol lowed with a luncheon attended by the visitors and members of the Morrow county committee. Assembled for the afternoon ses sion in the Elks building, reports on the work and needs of the var-' ious departments were made and cited for benefit of those not at tending the morning meeting. Miss Lammers, field director re cited some of the needs as being fishing tackle, music records, spot light (costing from $20 to $60), a coffea urp,-larrte crocks, magazines and other items. A call was made for ' a crescent wrench for use by the boys riding bicycles. Such a wrench cannot be found in Walla Walla. Mrs. Earl Gilliam provided one. Lt. Jackie, in charge of the re conditioning unit at McCaw hospi tal, gave an enlightening account of the work being carried on in his department, stating that 399 men have been discharged as ready for more service or taking care of themselves in civilian life. Lt. Johannasson, a native son of Walla Walla, who was a member of the 82nd Airborne division, told of events leading up to the injury which invalided him home. His di vision went through the North Af rica campaign, into Sicily and fi nally Italy, where he was wounded. E. F. Coleburn of the field di vision of Walla Walla air base told of the needs of the men at the hase. Mrs. C. T. Dibbley of the Red Cross area office at San Francisco voiced appreciation of the office for the work being carried on, and Miss Caldwell, recreation director at McCaw told how entertainment and recreation are managed ifor the boys. The government puts up the buildings and actual necessi ties, she stated, but the council is accorded the privileges of provid ing the comforts. She praised the Continued on Page Eight Mahon will "man" the Matteson ,butte lookout, Sylvia McDaniel, Wheeler and Mrs. Vernon Cecil of Spray, Tamarack. Mere male lookouts include Les lie Reed of Spray, Bull Prairie; Scott Reed, Spray, Potamus; Geo. 'Mc Leod, Ellis; Bert Bleakman, Ditch Creek; Max Buschke, Tup per, Mrs. Buschke acting as tele phone operator. Ellis Carlson is the district ranger with a wide range of duties under the current set-up. The Pendleton office is supplying a lookout for Arbuckle, but Wehmeyer does not have his name on file. In preparation for the annual forest fire hazard, a fire school will be held at Ukiah later this month. 8, 1944 Plans Completed for Bond Kickoff Meeting V. G. McCarty Was Real Pioneer of Oregon-Born 1856 Death came Tuesday to William Granville McCarty, 87, at Portland where he has been hospitalized for several weeks. He was removed to the hospital when his condition became too serious for the family to give him the proper, care at home. Funeral arrangements had not been completed at press time but presumably will be held Fri day.. Counted among the oldest Mor mow county pioneers, Mr. McCar ty came here in 1883, settling in Sand Hollow where he raised grain and livestock for many years. In 1905 the family moved into Hepp ner where a comfortable home was later built. He entered into civic aiLairs olf the town and served as mayor. The residence on North Gale street was built in 1912 and he and Mrs. McCarty settled down to enjoy their declining years. William Granville McCarty was a native Oregonian, having been born Aug. 14, 1856 at Buena Vista, Polk county, the son of A. V. and Jane McCarty. He was one of a family of 14 children. The father was a pioneer circuit ' rider of the Christian church, officiating dur Oregon's territorial days. "Gran", as he was familiarly known to his fellow townsmen, went to Cali fornia at an early age, "growing to manhood there. In 1882 he was mar ried to Luella Jane Turner, who, with their four children, survives him. With his bride he returned o Oregon in 1882, settling in Mor row county as stated before, and raising their family including Mrs. Sadie Sigsbee of Heppner, Mrs. Oscar Borg of Portland, Willis C. McCarty of The Dalles and Mrs. R. M. Rice of Vancouver B. C. Other survivors include five grand children and one great grand child, making four generations born in Oregon. 1 BERT KANE SUFFERS HEAD INJURY IN ACCIDENT Bert Kane is in St. Anthony's hospital at Pendleton recovering from an accident that could easily have cost him his life. Kane and helper were working on a truck at the shop of the Heppner Lumber company Tues-r day. He was holding a wedge or something to be driven into an axle. His heljper took a swing at the wedge with a sledge hammer but swung a little wider than he intended to. Kane was struck in the head with considerable force and knocked out. He was brought to town for medical service and it was advised that he be taken to Pendleton, where it was found that his injury was not as serious as it could easily have been. SPENDS FEW DAYS HERE Pvt Andy Van Schoiack spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Van Schoiack the past week. He was called from Amar illo, Tex., where he is in training, to attend the funeral of 'an uncle who died in Umatilla county last week and accompanied his parents home for a short visit. IS PRISONER OF WAR Mrs. Ed Burchell is in receipt of information relative to her hus band's brother, Cpl William E. Burchell. The war department has just been apprised of the fact that Cpl Burchell is a prisoner of war in Germany. He was an aerial gunner ' in the raids over Germany and has been missing since March 16. He went overseas n December 1943. ' Volume 61, Number 1 1 Everything is in readiness for the kick-off program which is designed to start the bond selling campaign lolling in the Fifth War Loan in Heppner Saturday evening. Weath er permitting the program will be held in the open on Main street, otherwse it will be held in the Elks hall, according to P. W. Mahoney, chairman of the Morrow county bond committee. Main feature of the program will be the 25 -piece band from the army air field at Walla Walla di rected by Warrant Officer Mark W. Walker. In addition, five youth ful veterans of the second world war will give brief accounts of their experiences gained in the arctic cold of the Aleutians, the denseness of South Pacific jungle, or the pre-invasion missions over western Europe. Four of the speak ers are now serving as instructors at the Walla Walla air field, while the fifth is a patient at McCaw General hospital, and include Ma jor Morris W. Slack, Capt. Daniel F. Stevens, Cjpl Eldon L. Kauff man, SjSgt Edward Martens and T Sgt Hudson Sahroian. Advance information on the ex periences of these menprompts the suggestion that every possible ef fort should be made to hear them for, in brief, they've been places and seen things. Ihe band and speakers will be guests of the Elks lodge for noon luncheon and for dinner Saturday evening. Chairman Mahoney and the bond committee are looking for a good start on the $356,000 quota and to accommodate those who will be prepared to make purchases Satur day evening the First National bank will be open. Since Oregon's quota of $125,000,000 is sufii'icient to run the war but 12 hours, it is hoped the people will buy promptly and unsparingly. William Baird Succumbs Tuesday William Baird, 89, resident of Heppner for more than half a cen tury, passed away Tuesday at the, home of Mrs. Mattie Gentry where he had been cared for the past year or more. Services will be held from the Lawrence Case cha pel at 2 o'clock p. m. Fiday with O. Wendell Herbison of the Church of Christ oJlficiating. Interment in Heppner Masonic cemetery. (An obituary will be published next week.) NEW COMMISSIONER J. G. Barratt Wednesday was ap pointed commissioner to fill the un expired term of the late C. W. Mc Namer. Barratt accepted the ap pointment, was sworn in and went right to work with Judge Johnson and Commissioner L. D. Neill on the monthly grist of bills. Barratt was nominated on both the repub lican and democratic tickets, at the recent primary election and will be unopposed in the fall unless anoth er write-in campaign is started. OBTAINS 3RD GRADii TEACHER Miss Mildred Hajenga from Benchland, Mont., has been elected to teach the third grade in the Hep pner school the coming year, Supt. George Corwin announced Tues day. Miss Hajenga is a graduate of Eastern Montana normal and has been teaching at Utica, that state. VISITING PARENTS Mrs. Harry Nelson is spending the week at the farm home of hpr parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Parker. :JjflJ HAS SPOTTED FEVER Ted Pierson, local manager of the Union Pacific freight truck service, is receiving treatment in a The Dalles hospital for spotted fever. :-: r w o o H
