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Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, July 4, 1946
EPPNER
Mile Long Parade
Opens Lexington
Celebration Today
Many Fine Floats
And Riding Stock
Feature Event
One of the linest parades seen in
these parts in recent year marked
the opening of te Jrouxth oi July
celebration and air show at Lex
ington at 10 o'clock this morning,
floats, saddle stock, and many otn
er entries including many cnildren
with various types of get-ups and
their pets, tornied a cavalcade ex
tending a mile or more and requir
ing a full hall Hour to pass the
juoges' stand.
The float entered by veterans of
World War 11 entitled lwo J una
was awarded the tirst prize. It re
presented the raising ot the flag
at lwo J una, and a blood bank. As
the lloat passed the announcer's
stand, the procession was halted
while the award was announced,
lollowed by a minute ol silent pray
er. The Hag used in the demonstra
tion belonged to Clyde ixiwarus
who gave his lile in V'e epic battle.
Second award was made to the
Three Links club ot Lexington,
"The Old Woman Wno Lived in a
Shoe," and third went to the Lex
ington grange, 'The Farmer Feeds
the World."
Immediately following the pa
rade the baseball game between
lone and Heppner opened at the
school grounds. Upon conclusion of
this event there was an hour for
lunch and the crowds tlien found
their way to the airport to witness
the air show.
Failure of the carnival to put in
an appearance was a disappoint
ment to many people but everyone
seemed to be having a good time.
Tlie dances and baseball games
filled in the time with amusement
for all.
Condon lost Wednesday's game
to Echo by a substantial score.
News Notes From
The C-A Office
Ed Rug, Rhea Creek farmer,
finds that sheep are still profit
makers, contrary to the belief of
many. Especially are they profitable
when one can raise a 150 percent
lamb crop and have the lambs
ready 'or market at months of
age. Mr. Rugg recently marketed
the lambs at an average of $14.00 a
head. A lamb subsidy amounting to
$1 67 per head has been paid to Mr.
Rugg, which adds up to $15.67 With
a 150 percent lamb crop this would
show that each ewe produced $23:50
worth of lambs with a wool crop
yet to be sold.
While range sheep cannot be
cared for such as the small farm
flock such as Mr. Rugg has, It is
still an indication that sheep can
make money for the farmer if he
wishes to give them proper care
and management.
LOST one pressure canner
Some time ago a No. 7 National
canner was loaned to a farm fam
ily. With the county agents and
emerbency home economics as
sistants the past year this cooker
has been lost in the shuffle, We
would appreciate having it returned
to this office as our new home de
monstration agent, who begins
work July 15, will need this Cooker
in her work.
With harvest coming on and the
use of many extra workers, many
who have never worked around po
war machinery, there will be a great
increase in farm accidents unless
precautions are taken to remove
accident hazards.
The total battlefield toll of World
War II in killed, permanently dis
abled and temporarily injured was
listed at 1,100,000 military person
nel. In contrast, in the peaceful
pursuit of farming, accidents each
year claims 1,700,000 victims half
as many again as on the battlefield
in four years. It will never be pos
sible to prevent all farm accidents-
yet it is true that almost every case
of accid r.l lulls in the ' prevent
pile" clrv i.ication. Although farms
co no. .uve elaborate safety de
..ntinuous Inspection of
equipmt.it and premises, nor safe
ty programs such as industry.
much can be done to prevent acci
dents if only the object is kept in
mind.
President Truman has proclaim
ed Farm Safety Week, July 21 to
27. We hope that Farm Safety Week
is observed every week by Morrow
county farmers.
Grace Gadeken, emergency as
sistant in home economics, working
in Morrow county since last Sep
tember has resigned effective June
30. However, since Morrow county
has approved a budget for a full
time home demonstration agent.
Miss Gadcken's work will be car
ricd on as soon as the new agent
reriorls to work. While horn de.
monstration work was to have
started July 1, there will bo a short
Interval until the agent arrives,
July 15.
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Heppner Handed
Another Goose Egg
In Closing Game
Heppner wound up the Wheat-
Timber league season by taking it
on the chin for another goose egg
when lone romped home with a 9-0
score at the Rodeo grounds Sunday
afternoon. It was a field day for
the men irom the neighboring
town and it looks like the local
nine now has a claim on the cellar
position. At the rate these goose
egg scores have been 'coming lately
it looks like Manager Bill Blake
was well on his way towards col
lecting a setting. The only thing in
the way of that is the fact that the
schedule has been played.
The story seems to be that lone
had a young hurler that kept the
Heppner lads from doing any tra
velling around the diamond. On
the other hand, Miller pitched a
good game for Heppner but his
teammates couldn't click.
Ranch Home Scene
Of June Wedding
In a wedding held at the ranch
home Tuesday afternoon, June 25,
Miss Mary Kathryn Bluke, daught
er of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Judson
Blake of Heppner became the bride
of Joe Kenneth Singer, son of Mrs.
Jessie M. Singer of Rosalia, Kan.
Rev. Neville Blunt officiated and
Miss Helen Blake, sister of the
bride and Howard Gilliam were at
tendants. The bride was given in
marriage by her father.
The young couple left following
the ceremony on a brief honey
moon at Lehman Springs. They
have returned to Heppner and
will spend the summer. They will
go to Corvallis -at the opening of
the fall term at Oregon State col
lege where Mr. Singer will finish
his course in chemical engineering.
Their romace began while both
were students at Oregon Slate, he
being sent here by he army.
Mr. and Mrs. Singer are fortu
nate In having an apartment await
ing them In Corvallis.
IIF.RE FROM PORTLAND
Mrs- Ida Turner visited a few
days here the past wtek and on
returning to her home In Portland
was accompanied by her grandson.
Lowell Lee Turner, who will spend
several weeks In the city.
Dr. and Mrs. A. D. McMurdo are
in San Francisco this week where
they are attending the national con
vention of the American Medical
association.
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Small Boys Inflict Serious Damage
On Public Buildings By Throwing
Rocks Through Windows and Doors
An epidemic of vandalism ap
pears to have broken out among
some of the youngsters of the com
munity with the result that seri
ous damage has been done to pub
lie properties. Reports coming in
from various sources indicate that
school windows and street lights
have been suffering in recent
weeks due to the activity of small
boys with rocks and maybe slingshots-It
is reported that this urge to
s'ee who can break the most win
dows will cost School district No.
1 something in the neighborhood of
$150 for window replacements in
the gymnasium. This damage has
been done since the close of school.
The Pacific Power & Light com
pany reports the breaking of street
lights, not only in Heppner but in
lone and Lexington trs well. This
is a serious matter with the utility
since under its contract with the
towns it is obliged to make replace
ments up to a certain number and
is coni routed with a shortage of
globes of the type required in light
ing the streets. The accompanying
letter from Joe Meek lineman for
P. P. Si L, tells more fully the
cuiv.r my's interest it protecting
the lighting service.
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As I write this, a friend and bro
KI.YING TO GOTHAM
Mr. and Mrs. E. Harvey Miller
will le:we by plane this week-end
for New York City, where Mr. Mil
ler will attend the Elks convention
as a delegate from the Heppner
lodge.
OPENS HOME SHOP
Mrs. Lois Winchester has moved
her beauty shop from the Hotel
Heppner location to a new shop
built for the purpose on a lot ad
joining her .residence on North
Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Walker and
daughter Dorothy o' Pomona, Calif,
arrived Saturday in Heppner for a
visit nt the Tress McClintock
home- Mr. Walker is Mrs. McClin
tock's brother. They will leave Fri
day to continue their vacation.
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ther electrical worker lies on a bed
of pain in the Tacoma General
hospital.
He was brought there on a
stretcher from falling off a pole,
making "that extra climb", replac.
ing street light globes, broken by
the malicious acts of those who
should be guided by their par
ents. In certain sections of Heppner,
lone and Lexington it is not un
common to be replacing broken
light globes at least once a week,
sometimes more.
The civil government in our cit
ies, towns and villages designates
certain places for lights to be
placed at the convenience of the
public, and for our mutual protec
tion. To have them broken by those
whom they are protecting is be
yond me.
The system used here. Lexington
and lone is a series system, operat
on 2,300 Volts. The current flows
through each light and back to the
substation "Arc Tub." The current
is constant, but the voltage varies,
and operates on a multiple system
of 110,220 Volts..
Don't you understand, you par
ents who have children?? Suppose
one of the wires breaks and falls
2,300 volts of electricity would
course through that child's body
Mr. and Mrs. Elra Hayes and two
children are guests at the James
Hayes home on Rhea creek. The
visitors live in Los Angeles and
will go to Spokane to visit Mr.
Hayes sister and an uncle, Ander
son Hayes. "Mug" as he is famili
arly known to old-timers here
abouts, is a native Heppner son. He
entered the navy during the first
world war and while stationed at a
California base met the future Mrs.
Hayes He has had a pleasant time
looking up old acquaintances, many
of whom he had not seen In 29
years.
Mr. and Mrs. Omer McCaleb ar
rived Tuesday night from Biloxi
Miss, and are visiting at the home
of Mrs. McCaleb's parents., Mr. and
Mrs. Alex Green. They drove
across country, visiting In Wash
ington D. C. and other points of In
terest enroute. Omer intends to go
Today we of the United States of America are
observing the 170th anniversary of the Declara
tion of Independence-the day our forefathers
threw off the yoke of tyranny and oppression and
started a new kind of nation, one founded on the
principles of liberty and justice for all. From the
fledgling of 13 colonies on the Atantic seaboard
to a nation of some 140, 000,000 people in 170
years is a record of growth and expansion unpar
alleled in history and is the most convincing evi
dence of the wisdom of our country's founders in
establishing a democratic form of government.
We cannot rest on our laurels. We must push
ahead to greater achievement, and in doing so
we must not lose sight of those rights guaranteed
to us under the Bill of Rights. There are those
amongst us who would forget the sound policies
which built this great land of ours and substitute
therefor isms and crackpot legislation that have
not worked to the benefit of the people but most
ly in the Interest of those who would foist this
type of government upon us.
As we celebrate this day we should pause and
reflect over the things which have made this the
greatest nation on earth and try to adhere to the
principles of freedom and democracy. Adherence
to those principles has made us strong from with
in, giving us something to fight for and the will
to fight and win. We cannot abandon them for
untried isms and hope to survive as a democracy.
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and no one I have ever known has
survived after being subjected to
such a shock.
The Pacific Power & Light Com
pany maintains a system free from
man failure. At times we have
power failure caused by wind, rain
and lightning which is beyond our
cotrol, but it takes labor to main
tain the system, and these extra
climbs work against us.
I would not like to have any of
my friends in this district or oth
ers, to learn of any misfortune
happening to me because of "that
extra climb" replacing street light
globes, caused by some act which
would prove the actors knew less
than their parents.
"Smokie" Joe Meek,
Pacific Power & Light Co Lineman
Another glaring example of van
dalism is seen in the city's building
at the swimming pool. Not a pane
of glass is left, a fact that will add
considerable to the expense of fitt
ing the building for youth recrea
tion purposes.
Out at the old CCC camp win
dows and doors have not been
necessarily shattered by rocks
thrown by small boys. It is stated
that the unoccupied buildings have
been depleted of those items
by nocturnal visitors who had a
bit of fixing up to do about their
respective places.
to school this fall and they will be
here until school begins.
Mr. and Mrs- Crawford Jones and
son Lcroy of Pacific Beach, Wash,
visited relatives in Heppner, Mon
day. They visited the J. 0. Turner.
R. B. Ferguson and Leonard
Schwarz families and J. V- Craw
ford. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hallock of
Redmond passed through Heppner
today on their way to Kennewick
for a week-ed visit.
Jake Osten, former resident of
Heppner is visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cason at their
mountain ranch.
Mrs. Lawrence Lutcher of Milton
came over Saturday to pick up
her son Larry and Allen Hughes
Larry had been visiting at the W.
E. Hughes ranch. Both boys are
attending Cove summer school this
week.
Campbells Plan to
Observe 60 Years
Of Married Life
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Campbell are
laying plans to observe their 60th
wedding anniversary on July 13.
That is the date of the anniversary
but thiy will hold open house the
afternoon and evening of July 14,
which happens to be on Sunday.
Friends are invited to call at the
home from 2 o'clock p.m. on into
the evening.
At home for this event and to
visit relatives and friends, is Mrs.
W. T. Crowe from Osoyoos, B. C
their daughter. Arthur Campbell,
a son, from Terre Haute, Ind. is at
home this week but cannot stay for
the anniversary.
Helen Egan Bride
Of Pendleton Man
Miss Helen Egan, daughter of
Mrs. Charles Egan and the late Mr.
Egan, became the bride of Jack
Olsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Olson of Pendleton, in a ceremony
performed at 1 o'clock p.m. Satur
day. June 29 by Father McMann in
the chapel of the Catholic church
in La Grande. Mr. and Mrs- Jack
Snyder of Pendleton were the
attendants.
The newlyweds left on a wedding
trip to Seattle after which they will
be a home on their ranch at Mis
sion. Mr. Olsen works in Pendleton.
Miss Egan took her nurse's train
inir course in Pendleton and worked
there for some time- She had been
home the past few months, during
which time she was employed at
the Humphreys Drug company
store.
Miss Frances Egan, sister of the
bride, and the groom's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Olsen, were pre
sent at the weddig.
GROIT GOES TO COVE
SUMMER C1IVRC1I SCHOOL
Accompanied by Archdeacon and
Mrs. Neville Blunt, Mrs. G. A. Cor
win and Mrs- Merle Miller,, seven
young people from Heppner left
Monday for Cove to attend the
summer school conducted by the
Episcopal churches of eastern Ore
gon. Children going were Beth Ball,
JoJeon Dix. Eleanor Rice, Claire
and Steven Corwin and Margaret
Ann and Carol Miller. Mrs. Miller
took a group of the children over
and returned home later. The
school rum from July 1 to 11.
County Seeks Purchase
Of Rodeo-3 C Property
Lex Celebration
Boosted at C. of C.
Luncheon Monday
The why of the Lexington cele
bration and airshow was explained
to Heppner business people Mon
day noon at the chamber of com
merce luncheon at the Lucas Place.
Mayor Alonzo Henderson, "Judge"
Carmichael and Jack Forsythe told
about the celebration and progress
at the Lexington airport and cor
dially invited the people of Heppner
to participate in the two-day event
"Although the celebration has
been gotten up on short notice, we
feel that we have prepared some
thing worthwhile and know you
will have a good time," Mayor Hen
derson stated. He outlined the
program for the two days and made
a special appeal to business houses
of Heppner to enter floats in the
parade, which will be a feature of
today's celebration.
Carmichael, who is in charge of
the program, extended a cordial in
vitation to the chamber of com
merce and the people of the town
to "Celebrate at Lexington."
Forsythe spoke on progress be
ing made at the port, how it has
been approved by both federal and
state aviation authorities
Mayor Henderson emphasized
the fact that the dust at the air
port will be held to the minimum.
He stated that a good crop of
weeds had sprung up on the run
ways and that they were being cut
down to permit free taxiing of the
planes but would still hold down
the dust
It developed that Heppner has
been designated as a point to re
ceive assistance in developing an
airport. The sentiment of the cham
ber was in favor of turning any
such assistance to the development
of the Lexington project and make
one good port in the county.
A guest at the luncheon was An
sel Walker, who was introduced by
Tress McClintock. Mr. Walker and
family are from southern California
and are visiting the McClintock
family.
Jack Lloyd, who is interested
with his brother in operating the
former Noble Saddle shop, was in
troduced as a new member and
made a short talk.
It was indicated that the cham
ber of commerce and several firms
and individuals would enter floats
in the parade at Lexington.
P. W- Mahoney spoke briefly on
the telephone and light service in
Heppner and urged that a request
be made for improvement. He was
named chairman of a committee,
for which he is to choose the oth
er members, to investigate what
can be done to bring about the de
sired improvements.
Joe Akin Resigns
Postmastership
As of July 1, 1946, Joe Aiken
severed his connection with the
Heppner postoffice, resigning to
take a position with, Aiken's Place,
owned and operated by his father,
Henry Aiken. James Driscoll, first
clerk in the postoffice, has been
named acting postmaster pending
the outcome of the examination of
applicants to fill the job perma
nently. Aiken was appointed acting post
master last fall following the death
of Charles B. Cox, who had served
in that capacity for 12 years.
Present personnel of the office
headed by Driscoll includes Mrs.
Muriel Rice and Harry Smith,
clerks. Elbert Cox and "Buck"
Padberg handle the rural routes.
Local People Wed
At Walla Walla
Anouncement was made Friday
of the marriage of Mrs. Rose Ben
ton and A. Spencer Akers on
Thursday afternoon . The wedding
ceremony was performed at Walla
Walla and the couple returned to
Heppner where they are making
their home
Mr. Akers recently purchased the
Boggs house on west Center street
where they are at home to their
friends.
GOING TO COAST
T. J Humphreys and daughter
Evelyn left yesterday for Portland
and Wheeler where Mr. Humphreys
will seek medical advice. Miss
Humphreys Qame Sunday from
San Francisco to accompany her
father. The Roland Humphreys
family is expected here by the end
of the week on a visit and T. J
will cut his visit to the coast short
to be with them.
PKllAGOGVKS ARRIVE AT
EASTERN DESTINATION
Word from Mrs. Lucy Rodgers is
to the effect that her party arrived
at Buffalo Sunday after an enjoy
able trip across the continent by
automobile. She reports only one
hot day on the entire trip.
The Oregon deli gates were to
spend several days at Chautauqua,
N. Y. prior to attending the Nation
al Educational association conven
tion In Buffalo.
Morrow county, through its offi
cial representatives, members of
the county court, Monday evening
tendered an offer to the city coun
cil of Heppner for purchase of the
Rodeo grounds and former CCC
camp property. The offer was pre
sented by Judge Bert Johnson and
Commissioner Garnet Barratt who
explained that the county needs
and must have more room for its
road equipment and supplies than
is to be bad in the present set-up
on Main street in Heppner.
Judge Johnson presented the
county's proposition, stating that
need of more room is evident to
all who take the time to give it
some thought The county is in po
sition to use funds accruing from
pari-mutuel betting in developing
a county fair project and the court
has in mind the constrution of a
building with these funds to serve
as an exhibit hall, making it of
sufficient size to accommodate
many community activities.
It was pointed out that the coun
ty maintains a road crew, some of
the members of which are laid off
from time to time due to break
downs and these men could be em
ployed in maintaining the grounds-
The court proposes to develop a
county fair site on the grounds,
combining it with the Rodeo. This
has the approval of the Rodeo as
sociation. In this connection, Or-
ville Cutsforth urged development
of the fair and the removal of all
activities from the center of town.
He said he was expressing the sen
timent of a large part of the farm
population.
Frank Turner represented the
Rodeo association and urged that
a deal be made between the city
and county.
J. G. Barratt commented at some
length on the county's situation
and expressed the hope that the
council meet with the court Wed
nesday afternoon for submitting
same. This was done but no action
was taken at the meeting, the
court feeling that the city's figure
was too high. Further study of
property values will be made and it
is possible that an agreement may
be reached at a later date.
Revival of the North Morrow
County fair at Boar Oman has been
announced according to Judge
Johnson. Plans are under way to
have a fair this fall. Part of the
pari-mutuel funds will go to this
fair for premiums and other ex
penses, it was stated.
Nelson Anderson, new agricuL
tural agent, is trying to revive the
old Morrow county fair and the
court is interested in obtaining suf
ficient land to make a worthwhile
show of it
Motion Picture to
Feature Program
At Pomona Grange
A featured number on the Po
mona grange program at the Wil
lows grange hall in lone Saturday
will be a motion picture, "Every
Two Seconds." (The reader will
have to draw his or her own con
clusions, as to the subject matter
as no explanations were made.)
This part of the day's program is
open to the public and the lectur.
er, Mrs. Harley Aderson. urges all
who wish to see the film and en
joy other parts of the afternoon's
session to attend.
The new county agent. Nelson
Anderson, will be introduced to
Pomona at this time and there will
be a report on the agricultural sit
uation by Orville Cutsforth. The
program opens at 2.30 p.m.
S- J. Devine of Heppner is Po
mona master and Mrs. Oscar Lun
dell of lone is secretary.
E. R. Huston took over his new
job as full time city recorder and
bookkeeper for the water depart
ment Monday He and Mrs. Huston
returned the past week-end from
a week's visit in the Willamette
valley.
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