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r Gazette Times EPPNE v A f I 1 Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, December 19, 1946 Volume 63, Number 39. ' Dr. Tibbies Chosen President of C-C For Ensuing Year Trade Expansion Included in Plans For 1947 Program Directors of the Heppner chamber of commerce in meet ing Wednesday evening elected Dr. L. D. Tibbies to head the or ganization through the year 1947. Other officers chosen in cluded Jack O'Conor, first vice president; Orville Smith, second vice president; Frank Davis, sec retary, and B. C. Pinckney, trea surer. Officer election followed the naming of one-half of the board of director's at Monday's lunch eon meeting of the group. At that time the terms of Harry Van Horn, O. G. Crawford, Dr. Tib bies, K. A. House and F. W. Tur ner expired. Crawford and Tib bies were re-elected, Don Fleck and C. J. D. Bauman elected, making a membership including P. W. Mahoney, L. E. Dick Jr., Loyal Parker, Jack O'Connor, L. D. Tibbies, Orville Smith, C. J. D. Bauman, Don Fleck and O. G. Crawford. The directors discussed roads and other matters looking to fu ture development here. It is more than likely the chamber of commerce will sponsor delega tions to attend meetings of the state highway commission in the interest of highways in and lead ing to this county. Cooperation with the county court in present ing road matters to the commis sion Is deemed worthwhile and will be carried out It was pointed out that the highway commission is asking for bids on two units of the RuggsHardmah stretch of the Heppner-Spray highway. One is for five miles of grading and oil ing from the Rhea creek Junc tion to the foot of Hardman hill, the other for three and six tenths miles of grading, widen ing and surfacing (oiling) of the Hardman hlll-Hardman stretch. An earlier bid on this work was rejected by the commissinn on the contention that the price was too high.. Three years ago the chamber of commerce was assured that oiling would be completed thru from Ruggs to the mouth of Clia pin creek when work could be resumed. It will be the purpose of the chamber to follow thru on this and urge extension of the work beyond Hardman. P. P. Cr L Offering Advisory Service The technical and laboratory facilities of Research Advisory service will be available again in Heppner during the coming year to help handle local manu facturing, processing and mar keting problems, according to Don Fleck, manager for Pacific Power & Light company. . Fleck said the service, which is available without cost to the company's customers, has hand led a wide scope of problems submitted by Pacific northwest business, industry and agricul ture in a five-month period. Manufacturers of wood by products have asked for Inform ation on making paper and plas tics from fallen timber, on the processing of sawdust into wall- board and for means of speeding sawdust drying and processing, One farm inquiry asked for the latest developments in forced air hay drying, while a fur far mer asked for a bone meal sub stitute for feeding mink. The research service gave an enterprising service station op erator a careful report on the properties of a new-type rust inhibitor, and it provided labor atory findings on the absorptive qualities of flax and cotton for another inquiry. Fleck said requests for inform ation from the Research Advis ory service can be placed at the Pacific Power & Light company office in Heppner. Legion Auxiliary Has Gift Exchange Members of the American Le- pi m auvil' ry met at the home of T Trn C. P. Brown on North Court street Tuesday evening, at which time the Christmas party was held. There was a gift ex change among those present and a shower for the Portland child welfare center. Mrs. Richard Wells, president, received the door prize offered by Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Wells has expressed her thanks to the public for supply lng articles for the gift shop maintained by the state depart ment for the benefit of hospital ized veterans and their families and to the business houses which handled the coin bottles the funds thus obtained being used to buy gifts for the hosptt allzed veterans. Mrs. Frank Davidson and Mrs, Floyd Worden were hostesses for the evening. "Don't Let Death Take Your Holiday Mayor J. O. Turner today call ed attention to the coast-wide campaign to reduce traffic acci dents during the Christmas hol iday period by issuing a procla mation calling on local citizens to drive and walk carefully and to observe traffic regulations at all times. Following is the proclamation issued by the mayor: "WHEREAS: The Christmas season is a period of general re joicing and happiness, and "WHEREAS, during the past six months, holiday traffic acci dents have claimed the tragic toll of 63 lives in this state and, "WHEREAS, a study of these accidents recently made by the secretary of state's office indi cates nearly all of them were preventable, "NOW THEREFORE, I as may or of Heppner, do hereby call upon the citizens of this city to join with local and state gov ernmental agencies in an all-out effort to prevent traffic accidents during the holiday season this year." Mayor Turner said officials of Oregon were joining other states in the west in conducting the taffic safety campaign this year under the slogan, "Don't Let Death Take Your Holiday." Don Jones Photos Find Favor With Press and Magazine If it is true that a picture tells a story equal to a thousand words, Don Jones of Heppner will soon fill a sizeable volume with his stories. His name is appear ing on pictures of publications at the University of Oregon with regularity, and during the past week several "shots" of campus activities were printed in con nection with a feature story of the university in the Sunday Oregonian. A full-page cover picture of the Oregon Alumni magazine bore the usual credit line "Pho to by Don Jones." On the inside numerous pictures were similar ly credited,, one in particular, that of the new university pres ident, Dr. Packard. Don, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jones of Heppner, displayed rare talent with the camera when attending school here and was attaining recognition at the university prior to entering the service. Women Choralists To Resume Practice After passing up the fall months without getting together, the Heppner Women's Choral club will resume rehearsals Monday evening, January 6, ac cording to Mrs. Orville Smith, president of the club. Rehearsals will be held at the home of Mrs. O. G. Crawford, director, as in the past. Decision to carry on was reached in a meeting at the home of Mrs. Smith early this month, when Mrs. Crawford was prevailed upon to direct the group. With a nucleus of former jnembers it is hoped to build up a strong chorus with addi tions of new voices. Those in terested in joining the chorus lire asked to get in touch with Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Crawford at once. Work will start in earnest on January 6 in preparation for the annual spring concert. Girl Scouts Hold Christmas Party Nancy Ferguson, Reporter Girl Scout Troop II had a fish pond at the Episcopal bazaar, We wish to thank everyone who helped with the fish pond. The Christmas party was held in Cohn's basement December 36, with 19 girls and 10 women pre sent. Several carols were sung, and Christmas cards that were made by the troop were sent to parents, leaders and all who helped during the year. The troop hall had a Christmas tree decorated and lighted. We also had a Jack Homer Christmas pie. Christmas customs in other lands were given by different scouts, and the Viginia reel was danced by all. Taps was sung and goodnlghts were said. The next meeting will be January 6, 1947. FORMER RESIDENT DIES Word has been received here of Iho death of Frank C. Dilling ham at the homo of his daugh ter, Mrs. Blanche Marr, at Rose burg. Mr. Dillingham had been caretaker of the state parks of Oregon for the past nine years He will be remembered by many people in this section of the country as he at one time owned a farm in the Morgan commun Jty. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Joslin of kPine City were attending to bus iness matters in Heppner Monday, Supt. Corwin Not lo Return in Fall At the last regular meeting of the school board of District No. 1, Supt. George A. Corwin an nounced that he would not be a candidate for re-election to his present position next spring. He stated that the reason he was informing the board of his de cision at this early date was to allow ample time to choose a successor. He further stated that his decision not to return to Heppner was due to a desire for professional advancement and not to any dissatisfaction with the community or school. Corwin was elected to the su- perintendency of the local school in 1942, succeeding Alden Blank enship, who had served several years but desired to take ad vanced work at Columbia uni versity. He came here from Boardman where he served as superintendent for five years. Man Hospitalized Following Shooting Suffering from a bullet wound in the lower part of the left lung, Afton Gayhart, logging contractor with the Heppner Lumber company, is recovering at St. Anthony's hospital in Pendleton, to which place he was rushed Saturday night af ter examination by a local phy sician. A definite statement to local officials has not been made by either Gayhart or Mrs. Gayhart, The shooting was attributed to an accidental discharge of the weapon, a small caliber revolver, when Gayhart was cleaning it, Rhea Creek Grange To Stage Party at Hall Saturday Night Members of Rhea Creek grange will gather at the hall Sunday evening for a Christmas party. A potluck dinner will be served in the dining hall at 6:30, fol lowed by a program and an ex change of gifts. The Home Ec club of the grange has scheduled a party at the Harold Wright home for Saturday, December 19. There will be a potluck dinner at noon. Topic for the afternoon session will bo "Party Planning. Miss Katherine Monohan, county home demonstration agent, will present the subject. There will be an exchange of gifts. Mrs. Harold Wright and Mrs. B. Clark will be the hos tesses. REJECTS CLERK PRESIDENCY C. W. Barlow returned the first of the week from Portland where he attended the convention of County clerks last week. Barlow served as president of the or ganizatlon during the year an(i last year, due to illness of the nresirient, presided at the an-1 ', K " " " J"t ',' nual meeting, He was tendered 1 he tlm,e nccdpd or thclr ,busl i!he lob another year but declin- inyss mlsslon and returned home ed in favor of the vice president, ,ne npxt dfly refreshed and A. J. Moore of Benton county. roady ,0 8 t0 work' Mrs. Barlow accompanied him Visitors In Heppner for a short I on the trip. 'J B Vii'k v Annual Feast Of Turkey To Feature Mason -Star Installation Ceremonies The handsome brick structure at the corner of Main and Wil low streets will be the focal point for all Masonic and East ern Star .lodge members Satur day evening when they assem ble to do justice to the annual turkey dinner and witness the joint installation ceremonies of the two orders. Preparations are being made to start serving at 6:30 o'clock In order to have dinner out of the way and get an early start on the installation work. Masonic officers to be install ed are Gordon Banker, worship ful master; Noel Dobyns, senior warden; Harold Becket, junior warden; Harley Anderson, sen ior deacon; Harry Van Horn, ju nior deacon; Paul Jones, senior steward; Marion Hayden, junior steward; Kenneth Peck, chap lain; Millard Nolan, marshal, and Charles Stout, tyler. The Royal Arch chapter will install Noel Dobyns as High News Briefs Around Town J. O. Turner returned Tuesday . er residents. Creston R. Maddock from Eugene where he and Mrs. Turner went to visit at the home .... .... of their son Don and famHy. Mrs. Turner remained below and Mr. Turner will join her there for Christmas. The trip was made to see their new grand daughter, Virginia Lou, who made her entrance into this vale of tears on December 11. They were accompanied as far as Salem by Mrs. Joe Hughes who went down to bring her daughter Mary Olive home for the holidays. Mrs. Ethel Adams returned Tuesday from Portland where she spent the past week with her mother who has been quite ill. Mrs. Talma Palmer Nelson ar rived in Heppner Wednesday evening from San Diego for an indefinite visit at the Harlan McCurdy Jr. home. She accom panied Mrs. McCurdy to Pendle ton this morning, their relum ing date being somewhat un certain. ric-ni,. nvrrK jnt, n,-,..t . ,T , u.. . V . George and her mother, Mrs. Sadie Sigshee, home. Mrs. Sigs bee recently underwent a major surgical operation at a Portland hospital from which she is re covering nicely. Mrs. George has been with her throughout the i ordeal. Mr. and Mrs. Newt O Harra of Lexington have joined the ranks if Ptrons oi the Forsythe Fly lng service at Lexington. Called to Portland on business and not wishing to take time to drive, ''y engaged passage in one of I u "" y n i""es l"e " time Wednesday were two form- Priest; Harley Anderson, King; Gordon Banker, Scribe; Rodman Wentworth, Captain of the Host; E. R. Huston, secretary; M. D. Clark, treasurer, and six other appointive officers. Results of the election held Friday evening by Ruth chapter No. 32, O. E. S., were: Mrs. Tom "Wells, worthy matron; Tom Wells, worthy patron; Mrs. Frank Connor, associate matron; James Hayes, associate patron; Mrs. F. S. Parker, secretary; Mrs. Frank Davidson, treasurer' Mrs. Frank Wilkinson, conduct ress; Mrs. Harley Anderson, as sociate conductress. Appointive officers include Mrs. Noel Dobyns, chaplain; Mrs. Oscar Rippee, marshall; Mrs. Fred Hoskins, organist; Mrs. C. C. Carmichael, warder, and O. G. Crawford, sentinel. Star points are Mrs. Gordon Banker, Ada; Mrs. Floyd Worden, Ruth; Mrs. James Hayes, Esther; Mrs. Harold Becket, Martha, and Mrs. C. C. Dunham, Electa. ! of Portland and Henry Cohn of ' Pendleton. Cohn accompanied i Maddock here from Pendleton - and wag gojng as ar as Tne Dalles with him. "Cres" brushed l around and saw as many of his old friends as the brief visit would permit. Mrs. Cleta Jones was here from Montana the first of the week attending to matters in connection with the estate of her father, the late W. G. Pal mateer of Morgan. W. C. Roscwall left Monday night for Seattle to attend a meeting of Ford representatives iiliuuliuui wit: uuiuincau lie was joined at Hermiston by Em ery Gentry of Weston. They drove to Yakima and took a train from there to Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Snyder had as their guests at dinner Tues day, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Troedson, the event being the birthday of Mr. Snyder. A beautiful birth day cake adorned the table. Friends in Heppner have re ceived word of the birth of a I soni Dennis Donald, to Mr. and !Mrs. Don Strait. The child was rind tipped the scales at seven pounds 15 ounces. The Straits were residents of Heppner sev eral years when Mr. Strait was agriculture instructor in the lo cal school, ratricia Kenny, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kennv of ; Heppner, submitted to an appen dectomy Monday at the St. An thony's hospital in Pendleton. She recovered nicely and expects to be back at hjr job In the REA office shortly after the first of lhp VC!lr ' I A tea was given Tuesday at ternoon by the Home Ec III girls of the high school under the I direction of Miss Margaret Hugh- lot t. A feature of the affair was the lovely table. The Christmas motif prevailed in the decorations. Shrine Clubs Name Officers for 1947 Officers for the ensuing year were chosen by the Morrow County Shrine club and the club auxiliary in meetings held in Heppner Saturday evening. Harley Anderson was chosen to head the Shrine club, with uiaine isom going in as vice president and Marvin Wightman as secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Harley Anderson will head the Shrine club auxiliary, with Mrs. L. D. Tibbies, vice president and Mrs. Floyd Wor den, secretary-treasurer. Installation of the two groups will be held on New Year s day. Following the business meet' ings the groups met at the Isom apartment and made merry for a few hours with skits, carols and games. Mrs. Tibbies, Mrs. Harry Van Horn and Mrs. An derson were in charge of the refreshments. Two cases of food and two car tons of gifts were wTapped for sending to the children in the Shrine hospital for crippled chil dren. Service Manager's Ability Recognized Recognition for outstanding ability as a service manager has come to Oral Wright of the Hodge Chevrolet Co. Wright has been made vice president of the Spokane zone of the Chevrolet Service Managers' league of the Chevrolet division of General Motors. Wright attended a one-week service managers' school spon sored by the Chevrolet factory in Spokane December 9-14. The school is conducted primarily to bring men up to date on all the latest methods in mechanical procedure. Ratings are based on records of handling customers, courtesy, ( promptness and efficiency. Lexington Home Ec Club Stages Party Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nelson Jr, and Mrs. Norman Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smouse were hosts to the Lexington grange Friday evening at a par ty given under auspices of the Home Economics club. Holly brought from the valley by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Nelson Sr. was used profusely about the hall and dining room, with red candles, fruit cakes, Christmas bells and crepe paper adding the proper holiday atmosphere. Mrs. J. A. Troedson, lecturer the past two years, concluded her work with a program of church songs and recitations. Refreshments of ice cream, fruit cake, and home-made cookies were served. There was a Christmas tree and a Santa Claus to pass out treats to all present. RODEO MEETING SLATED A meeting of the Heppner Ro deo association has been called for January 4, 1947, at the office of Turner, Van Marter & Co. in Heppner, according to announce ment by Lee Beckner, president. Object of the meeting is to clean up all business of the past year and lay plans for the 1947 show, lone Church Gives Party For Sunday School Classes A Christmas party was given Sunday afternoon at the Congre gational church for the junior and intermediate classes of the Cooperative Sunday school by their teachers, Mrs. E. M. Baker and Mrs. Echo Palmateer. Rev. and Mrs. Alferd Shirley were guests. Games, exchange of gifts and treats of nuts or oranges were the chief features. The Sunday school will give a Christmas program at the Co operative church Sunday eve ning, Dec. 22, at 7 p.m. Willows grange will hold their regular meeting Saturday night, December 21. There will be a program and an exchange of gifts. The community Christmas tree and program will be held at the schoolhouse Friday evening, De cember 20. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lundell re ceived word of the birth of a granddaughter, Corliss Ilene, born. Thanksgiving day to Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Lundell of Boi se, Idaho. The following were Walla Walla shoppers Saturday: Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Ely, Mrs. Echo Palmateer, Laurel and Ted Palmateer,Miss Mary Brackett, Miss Mary Jean Bristow, Rollo Crawford, Pete Cannon and Er hest McCabe. The lone high school basket ball teams won both games at Condon Friday night of last week and won both games here with Condon Saturday night The town team lost to Arlington here December 12. The HEC of the grange and the PNG club of the Rebekahs wrap ped gifts for the McCaw hospital at the home of Mrs. Ernest Hel- iker Tuesday of last week. A fellowship dinner of the Co operative church was given at the Congregational church on Thursday, Dec. 12. The Willows grange installed four candidates in third and fourth degrees Friday night of last week. A "stork shower" was held at the Congregational church, Dec 11 in honor of Mrs. Charles O' Connor. The hostesses were Mrs. Edmond Bristow, Mrs. Roy Lind strom, Mrs. Delbert Emert and Mrs. Garland Swanson. Refresh ments of ice cream, cookies and coffee were served. The Maranatha society met at the Congregational church Sat urday with a potluck dinner at noon and election of officers and exchange of Christmas gifts In the afternoon. The following of ficers were elected: Chairman, Mrs. Noel Dobyns; vice chair man, Mrs. Walter Dobyns; secre tary-treasurer, Mrs. Wm. Seeha- fer. Mrs. Gordon White was cho sen representative to the lone Memorial Improvement associa tion. The meeting date was changed to the second Wednes day of each month. The study meeting of the Top ic club met Friday afternoon, December 13, at the home of Mrs. Gordon White. Mrs. Omar Rietmann was elected as repre sentative to the lone Memorial Improvement association. It was decided to hold a benefit card party in January for the associ ation. The book "Winter Cherry" by Keith West was reviewed by Mrs. M. E. Cotter and Mrs. Char les Carlson. Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. White, Mrs. Cotter and Mrs. Carlson. John Buchanan of the U. S. army is spending his furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buchanan. The lone high school present' ed the three-act play, "Heart Trouble," Wednesday evening, December 11, at the schoolhouse. The cast consisted of Barbara Smith as Mrs. Grace Morrison, Robert Drake as Mr. Fred Mor rison, Harlan Crawford as Jun ior Morrison, Laurel Palmateer as Patricia Morrison, Rose Mary Doherty as Laura Morrison, Art Bergstrom as Conrad Tyler, Francine Ely as Lenora Apple by, Louis Carlson as Tommy Ca ler, David Barnett as Jethra Ap pleby, Lillian Hubbard as Bea trice Tyler. The juniors served pie, cookies, doughnuts and cof fee after the play. Mrs. E. M. Baker received word of the birth of a niece, Carol Ann born December 5, to Mr, and Mrs. Earl Henderson of Se attle. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson have visited here. Mrs. Imogene Mooney Is put' ting in a variety store in the room adjoining the Swanson grocery store. Arthur Stefanl Jr. of the U. army underwent an operation on his nose Tuesday. The lone school faculty will be hostess at a formel dance at the school gym Tuesday eve ning. Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Shirley received word of the birth of granddaughter, Janice Elaine, born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shirley of Fugene. Mr. Shirley is a student at the University of Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson of McMlnnvllle are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Matthews. County's General Taxes Paid 89.07 Per Cent to Date Total of $355,241 Paid in at Closing Date November 15 Setting up what present coun ty officials believe to be a rec ord, taxpayers of the county had, up to November 15, paid in $355, 241.67, or 89.07 per cent of the general taxes for 1946. A total of $365,884.52 was paid but re bates for payment in full am ounted to $10,642.85, which re duced the net to $355,241.67. Separate levies and their am ounts were prepared by Frances Mitchell, deputy tax collector. Irrigon has two levies in addi tion to the general, the West Extension Irrigation district and the Irrigon rural fire protection funds. Of the irrigation levy, $3,102.60 or 37.8 per cent of the tax was paid in. Payment on the fire protection levy was bet ter, with $1,295.34 or 50.2 per cent of the levy paid. A total of $3,441.55 or 95.6 per cent of the forest fire patrol levy is paid in. Payments to the amount of S77.349.48 on the county hospital levy had been paid at the time of the cosing of the non-penalty period. Previous collections on this levy were $20,291.61 making a total of $97,641 09 now on hand for construction of the hospital. The total levy tails for $107,418. 90. Tardy taxpayers have been isiting the courthouse quite regularly and the tax depart ment is confident that the per centage has been substantially raised. In apportioning the funds the county comes first, general roads second, and schools third. Levies for incorporated towns show Heppner 80 per cent paid up; or $8,275.28. lone has col lected 87.7 per cent or iMbl. Lexington has 83.2 per cent or $1,602.86, and Boardman 50.8 per cent or $576.60. ONE TEACHER COMING ANOTHER ONE GOING Supt. George Corwin announc ed Tuesday that a third grade teacher had been hired to fill out the current year. Miss Alice Iv erson of Silver Lake is the tea cher. She is a graduate of the Oregon College of Education at Monmouth and has had live years teaching experience, four of them at Long Creek. At the same time he reported Miss Iverson's coming, Superin tendent Corwin stated that one of the high school teachers, Mrs. 'Harold Erwin, had tendered her resignation effective at the end of this semester. He has made tentative arrangements to fill the position. Mrs. P. C. Creswell Dies in Montana R. I. Thompson received a copy of a Missoula. Mont., news paper the first of the week con taining a story of the passing of Mrs. P. C. Creswell on December 11. She had made her home at Poulson, Mont., for the past 35 vears, the family moving tnere from Heppner where they had resided for a number of years. Mrs. Creswell was born at Monroe. Oregon. Feb. 2. 1864, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hinton, early residents of the creek that bears their name. The family settled at, the forks of Hinton creek on what is now the John Hanna ranch. She married P. C. "Pres" Creswell, a young stockman of upper Willow creek, and they were residents of that district for a number of years before moving to Heppner. Leav ing here, the Creswells located at Poulson where the husband died a year or so ago. Surviving are two daughters, Sadie Russell of Missoula, and Maude Gard of Portland, and a son Joe who lives in Nevada. A sister, Mrs. Lulu Johnson, re sides in Honolulu. Christmas Spirit Prevails at P-TA The spirit of Christmas was present in the meeting of. the Heppner Parent-Teacher associa tion in the music rootn at the school building on Wednesday evening, December U. There was a Christmas tri e decorated by the girls of the high school and laden with gifts from mem bers for the children's home at Corvallis. "Appreciation of Faith" was the topic of the evening, ably handled by Joe Jewett, pastor of the Church of Christ. Mrs. Oscar Itlppee presided over the meeting. Mrs. Johnson l.s the former Eve lyn Youngberg and taught In the Heppner schools. The PNG club of the Rebel-.-ahs will meet at the home of Mis. E. R. Lundell December 27. i i' O ' ' ) - . ; i- : i w tn -