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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1944)
A Heppner Gazette Times, December 1, 1944 EDITORIAL . . . Greetings of the Season! As much as we would like to greet our readers personally it would be an impossible task, and in lieu of greeting cards, which we have had no time to prepare, we wish to convey our best wishes to each and every one for a happy Christmas, with the hope that ere another Yuletide season there will actually will be "Peace on earth, good will to wards all men." More About Roads In reporting Judge Johnson's talk to the Hepp ner Chamber of Commerce last week there were some errors which call for correction as well, as a little further discussion of the road set-up in the county. The error consisted mainly in not men tioning the roads Judge Johnson discussed and in putting in one highway over which the county court has no jurisdiction. It appears that the upper Willow creek road from the limits of Heppner to the foot of the Coal Mine hill is not being considered so much as the Coal Mine grade., The court would eliminate some of the bad curves there and widen the grade so that heavy hauling will be less hazardous. As to the Hardman hill that is the state highway com mission's child. What the court is interested in is the Rhea creek road from Jordan to the Scritsme ier mill. It is a graveled highway from Jordon to Ruggs and from there to the mill a country road. In the opinion of the court the Jordan-Ruggs sec tion will have to be improved real soon to save the investment in the original grade. From Ruggs on some grade will have to be built in order to provide better passing, especially with log and lumber trucks traversing the route. These are not all of the road projects the court has in rriind, for there is scarcely a mile of coun ty road that will not call for improvement ere peace comes, but in speaking of roads the judge cited a few to indicate how much the county will share in postwar employment. As far as the Hardman hill is concerned, assur ance was given by the highway commission on the occasion of a visit here that improvement asd pos sible realignment of the grade, with permanent surfacing, will come just as soon as possible after the war. o Remember December! With that slogan 'Secretary of State Robert S. Farrell admonishes motorists to exercise greater tcaution during the winter months. The admoni tion is extended to pedestrians as well for it is during the last month of the year that the peak of pedestrian fatalities is recorded. In Oregon, an average of 16 fatalities -has been recorded each December during the past five years.. -The out standing year was '1941 with 21 pedestrian deaths in the final month of the year. The excitement of holiday shopping, inclement weather and longer hours of darkness contribute to this heavy pedestrian toll. Each December many pedestrians are struck in business sections of Oregon cities as they hurry about their shopping. Carelessness in crossing streets, vision obstructed by armfuls of packages or by umbrellas held too low all contribute their share to tragic accidents. In order, to avoid these accidents, Mr. Farrell urges pedestrians to cross only at intersections, to watch both ways for approaching cars and to be extra careful after dark. Merry Christmas! See Central Market for prizes to be given away Saturday afternoon. Central Market BOYS BEAT MEN IN P-TA SAFETY QUIZ A safety quiz, part of the pro gram at the meeting of the Heppner P-TA Wednesday evening. Dec. 13, was won by four boys, Carter House, Ray French, Lauren Cor win and Bobby Bennett. Opposing them were four men, J. O. Turner, Blaine Isom, Marvin Wightman and Harvey Bauman. Harold Becket presided. Miss Hoosier's sixth grade class had a table' display of notebooks on science, social science and penman ship and the type of books being dents of Canada showing pr read. A large map of Canada made by the students showing its pro ducts, rivers, etc was an interesting part of the display. The third grade room had the most parents in attendance at the meeting and will have a half holi day after the new year begins. Mrs. Harold Becket is room representa tive of this grade. Mrs. John Bergstrom's committee, Mrs. Floyd Adams, Mrs. Harold Cohn, Mrs. Edgar Albert and Mrs. R. B. Rice, served refreshments. EXPECTS LEAVE Mr and Mrs. D. H. Jones have re ceived word from their son Dee Jr. that he expects to be home Dec. 29 on a 30-day leave. Dee has been in active service for many months in thte Pacific zone. He called his parents Friday night from Seattle. "S3 1 HOLIDAY GREETINGS 1 TURNER, VAN MARTER & CO. I 1 W 8 Morrow County Abstract fir Title Co. INC. ABSTRACTS OF TITLE TITLS tNSTCMXOS Office in New Peters Building P. W. Mahoney t ATTORNEY AT LAW QENERAL IASTXaAJSrCE Heppner Hotel Building Willow St Entrance We Greet You With This Wish That you may be able to look forward at Christmas time for signs presag ing fseace on earth, good will toward men and the early return of your loved ones to your fireside. 1 Heppner City Council Meets First Monday Each Month Citizens having matters for dis- I cussion, please bring before the Council. J. O. TURNER, Mayor J. 0. Turner ATTORNEY AT LAW Phone 178 Hotel Heppner Building Heppner, Oregon Phelps Funeral Home Licensed Funeral Directors Phone 1332 Heppner, Ore. Jos. J. Nys ATTORNEY AT LAW Peter Building, Willow Street Heppner, Oregon NEW AUTO POLICY Bod. Inj. Pr. Dam. Class A 6.2S 5.05 Class B 6.00 5.25 Class C 7.75 5.25 Turner, Van Marter & Co. Directors of Funerals M. L. CASE G. E. MKANDER 2--Phoncs 262 Give Bonds for Christmas Blaine E. Isom All Kinds of INSURANCE Phone 723 Heppner, Ore. Dr. L. D. Tibbies OSTEOPATHIC Physician & Surgeon FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDU Rec. Phone 1162 Office Phone m HEPPNER, OREGON PETERSON'S O. M. YEAGER CONTRACTOR & BUILDER All kinds of carpenter work Country work especially Phone 1483 Dr. W. H. Rockwell Naturopathic Physician & Surgeon 227 North Main St Office hours: 1 p. m. to 7:30 p. m. Exam free Ph. 522 Heppner, Or. J. O. Peterson Latest Jewelry and Gilt Goods Watcbei Clocks Diamonds Expert Watch and Jewelry Repairing Heppner, Oregon A. D. McMurdo, M.D. Trained Nnrse Assistant PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Office In Masonic Building HEPPNER, ORE. 1 V. I