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.
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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.
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1 HOLIDAY GREETINGS
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P. W. Mahoney
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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.
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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.
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