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C Heppner Gozette Times, Heppner, Oregon, July 8, 1 948 Club News y, in;:- '' Mnnlrrrs, I.inpion. Ik the ;ifwc,st Ml club member in Morrow curtly. Marilyr.e has r ( -f 1st i jhh.r-d the "W c Little Workers" ing and cooking club ii-il by Mis. J.ilm Craves. Mariiyrx- is carrying scw.r.g l a and ri'Dkinj; 1 projeels. A r Hrt from the Orrpon State college (i.-siry building's ice cream counter claims thai the clerks M'liinc A-e cream during the re cent 4 II summer school were the busiest people on the campus. Never, say the clerks, have they seen any group that can stow away the ice cream Uke the 4-H kids' do. Even with regular college in session. T5 hundred students nev er equaled a day's business of 4-H summer school. And. the 4-H enrollment? Just one-fourth the regular number of college students. The ice cream clerks say that if the ice cream eaten during the ten days of 4-H sum mer sehooi were divided between the 1.7-13 hoys and girls attend ing summer school, each would get a half gallon apiece. With so many 4-H club activ ities going on the past three weeks it is hard to keep up with the happenings of all. Four-H club delegates to summer school returned from Oregon State col lege on June 25 after ten days of study and recreation. Several of the delegates spent the two re maining days, Saturday and Sun day grooming their beef and sheep for the Eastern Oregon Wheat League 4-H Fat show and sale, held at. The Dalles. June 28 29 and 30. Getting back to 4-H summer school, announcements of Morrow county winners of contests held there is in order. On the final day. Thursday, judging contests were held to give the 4-H summer school stu dents a chance to put into prac tice what they had been study ing for ten days. All of the 1.743 boys and girls competed. After the tally sheets were collected and added up, here's how the contests ended for Morrow county members: Barbara Sherman. HenDner. Gifts to Veterans in j Hospital Ward 7 Shown in Statement A financial statement of funds and gifts handled by the com mittee in charge of Morrow coun ty donations to Ward 7 inmates in the veteran's hospital at Wal la Walla has been made covering the period June 1, 1947 to June 1, 1P4S. Signed by Co-Ordinator's council Blue Mt. District. Mrs. Ralph Thompson, chairman; Mrs. Ren Anderson, co-chairman, and Mrs. Lawrence Beeket. secreary treasurer, the report follows: Balance on hand June 1, 1947, S123.25, Deposits: Gift from county Red Cross. S900.00: gift for chaise lounge from Red Cross. S26.00; Refund due committee from Red Cross stamp account. $25.00; gifts from patients, $12.00; gift from Elks lodge, $275.00; total, $1366.. 25. Disbursements by Gray Ladies, our ward: Flowers for St. Peter's Row. $:5.02: food, requests from patients, also for parties. $346.23; cigarettes and candy. S24S.61; gifts for birthday presents. S12S. 74: furnishings for craft work, ra dio, repairs, clothing requests an swered, small tables and small tools. $100.00; money for patients without funds. S10.00; prizes at panics and extra gifts, $146.72: phone calls, S3S.7S: magazine subscriptions, $20.00; spent by check, 4 card tables for our ward. $11.60; Xmas flowers for our Gray Ladies, $12.50; postage for coun cil. $5.00; cards for Xmas wreaths, plants and Easter lilies, SS.35; to tal disbursements, $1173.45; less S35.00 tgift of $25 from Heppner Lumber Co. and $10 from lone Rebekah lodge wheih was sent direct , S113S.45. Balance on hand June 1, 194S. S227.S0. Other gifts during the year: Card tables given by Mrs. A. L. Case and Mrs. Ralph Thompson; large box of jig saw puzzles by Mrs. Florence Hughes; special gift of S25 for colored patients from Mrs. Robert Thomas of Clackamas, Ore., not listed in ex pense account. Christmas program: Gift of $25 from Heppner Lumber Co. pro vided food for party; $10 from lone Rebekahs for phone calls; 25 holly wreaths and 25 poinset tia plants given bv individuals with' gift of $25 from Heppner chamber of commerce for that purpose; 50 gifts answering pa tients requests 30 sponsored by r.nea (.reek, Lexington and Wil THERE HAD 10 BE A FIRST TIME 5 kv.v,& vf -i is " Advances in Americas naval ships and equipment have been marked throughout the century and a half of the Navy Department's history by important milestones of progress. One of these was the first flight from the deck of a ship, made in 1910 by Lt, Eugene Ely, when he took off from a miniature flight deck on the foredeck of the I SS Birmingham (upper). Three years later naval aviation had its actual start when Admiral George Dewey signed the report of the General Board, which recommnded the establishment of a Naval air arm. Today aviation is one of the elements in the three-pronged American Navy. Flowering of 'avy Air" can be symbolized in such scenes as the lower photo in which an FJ-1 "Fury," a jet-propelled Navy fighter, makes a landing aboard the CSS Boxer while the ship cruises off the California coast. (Official Navy Photograph) LEXINGTON member of the Morrow county j Iovs granges, though many were senior beef club, tied for second 'given by members and other place in the livestock judging. groups. 20 gifts sponsored by lod- Ingrid Hermann and Carietta Olden, lone, members of the lone home economics club, tied for second place in the food preserv ation judging contest. Eleanor Earwood was second place win ner, and Gracia V'eelle was third place winner in the foods judging contest. Both are from Boardman and are enrolled in the home making club led by Mrs. Ronald Black. Clothing club members as well as other interested club members have been inviiwi to see the mo tion film. -Patterns for Smart ness" which will be shown at the county court room at Hepp ner on Friday afternoon, July 9. The showing begins at 2 p m Mrs. Ruth McCabe, lone, was in strumental in getting this film as an educational feature for her clothing club members. The film will be shown in the new pro jector recently purchased with county farm organizations and 4-H funds. t The "Wee Little Workers" at tne Griffith home July 2. The meeting called to order by Janet Howton. The rollcall was made and reports of work done given by the members. The min utes of the last meeting were read and approved. Marilyne Munk ers attended our ciub meeting as a new member. Refreshments of ice cream, cookies and punch were served by Marlene and Nan ette Griffith. The next meeting will be held at the John Graves home.R,.por;er Marlene Grif-fith. ges and people in Heppner. Three dozen Easter lilies given by var ious groups and individuals throughout the county. Twenty five dollar gift from Mrs. Harry Duvall held for June picnic in connection with Walla Walla county. Playing cards given by Ralph Thompson and Ernie John son. Two hundred comic books, S4 mystery stories and several novels collected by Troop 2. Girl Scouts. Box of cigars by W. H. Cleveland. We are very grateful to the Morrow county. Red Cross chap ter for their help in providing necessary funds so this program can be continued. They are giv ing $600 for the coming year. Also grateful thanks to the Heppner Elks lodge for their gift of S25 per month and which has been voted for the coming year. Our sincere thanks to every organiza tion and to every person who has helped during the year. There is no way to account for the hapipness your money has provided those patients in Ward met i i. o way to tell how much Vou nave helped those who died this past year and there have been so many. But if you visited our ward you would hear so much This year's Republican Conven non win i,e the 24th, the iuok p,;.,e j2 years ago in 1856. about the kindness shown the ! Saling's By Mrs. Cecil Jones Guests of Glenn Griffiths' over the week end were Mr. and Mrs. Dick Griffith and family of Lex ington, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dav enport and family of Spray, Mr. and Mrs. Lavonne Davenport of Boise, Idaho, Mr. and Mrs. George Berry and family of John Day. Mr. and Mrs. John Silvens of John Day, Mr. and Mrs. Al Rood of Spray, Mrs. Nanette Griffith and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Codburn of Spray, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown and family of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and family of Portland were Lexing ton visitors at the George Peck home. Some of the out-of-town visit-1 ors in Lexington renewing old ac quaintances over the Fourth were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Way, Joe Way and Mrs Casha Shaw. Several Lexingtonites motored to Echo to the celebration. Ther on Adlard took his cars over as a concession, and others going were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Grant and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Chris topherson, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Munkers. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mar tin and Charlie Padberg. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Steagall spent the Fourth in Bingham springs. Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Breeding spent Sunday at Porter creek where they met friends and rel atives and enjoyed a picnic. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jones motor ed to La Grande, taking Dorothy Miller to her home there and re turned with Earl Miller who will visit here while recuperating from a broken arm. John Spence spent the week end at his home in North Pow der. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bloods worth and Mrs. Eslie Walker spent Sunday in the mountains Mr. and Mrs. Claude Way from Seattle spent a couple of days here last week. Mrs. Bill Van Winkle Jr. and small son have returned to their home in Lexington from Corda men and they are so grateful to you. Your chairman has attended six council meetings with many visits to the ward with no ex pense to the committee funds. Our Gray Ladies number three now and each one gives four hours a week regular visits as well as many extra hours spent at parties. They spend many hours shopping for the extra food and gifts you provide. Also manv first, extra hours shopping for the pa- i uuiu using uieir lunos. Mrs. LaVerne Henderson and Mrs. Red McFadden spent a day in the mountains at the Claud White home last week. Elmer Hunt spent the week end in La Grande. Elmer Hunt was a business vis itor in Walla Walla one day last week. Jack O'Harra left Thursday fox Klamath Falls where he has ac cepted a position. Mr. and Mrs. Ellwynne Peck spent the week end on Ditch creek fishing. STAR im REPORTER AdmiMkiM jirlcw tfteraoou ul vmnixt, ulM ip ciltonJly KlTertliea to k othenrtw: Childnml Ert. Prlo. .17, 1,4, I .03, TotiJ jo,,. QrvU HlJi School Student. U and orr: Ert. Prtc AO. TtA. Tax .10, Touj j. 44ttu. Ert PrcU M ff Friday-Scrturdoy, July 9-10 BAMBI Tax .10, Total 60c Every child occupying a seat moat have a ticket. Sunday ibowi oontinaoat starting at 1 p.m. Satur. day evening aaowi itart at 7 p.m. All other evening shows start at 7:30 p.m. Boxoflice open evenings until 9 p.m. exquisite t you iniKBt-A it Wait Dimney's b-I.j p:-(Ure. from the ciuzUy a,,JK ,,y SiU,n Jj. ' "II Hie TI . Il .,;g ... jf ' , "'nl n"", tlnn tin.: if vou saw It VLVH LONE STAR TRAIL, a John Mack Brown esiern. Sunday-Monday, July 11-12 Cory and The Bishop's Wife Mil- .iin.crtj- il.-t ('UKlumt-r in, i. tidl In hnf n h srmie to villi Carr arant. Lorittta Vonu. O.vld Mlv.a. Mouty Woolley, JamM Olea- ou. Uladyi Coopar, El.. Liatlmut. Wholly de- liyhlliil. H i AL r, i.i, hi KlUa. com, thli.if diff i " of ,.11,. of Walt Dimey-i nvrt iih, 'Ini (ii't,ionn ALPINE CLIMB. Tuesday, July 13 Bad Men of Missouri Dejwia Morg-an, Jane Wyman, Wayne Morris, Arthur Kennedy in a bullet-.trc;ike'l M;,':i of the Wiat' lat badlariri. A re-re It-itse. Sporti Beel, Cartoon, and Musical with Fred, dy Martin. Wedneday-Thursday. July 14-15 GOOD NEWS Jnni AUyson, Peter Lawford, Patricia Marshall, Joan McCracken. A mxilc -a-rniiiute T tricolor mu.l' ;il to !iglit the tye, f.Unrm tht ftur ami glail:j-i the hart. A!; ffewsreel, Miracle in a Cornfield (Farlcn. tin Volcano in Mexico), Pete Smith Comedy and Passing Parade. CHURCHES CHURCH OF CHRIST John D. Runyan, minister, phone 2615. Bible school, 9:45 a.m.; C. W. Barlow, supt. adult department; Beverly Yoeom, supt. of junior de partment. Morning worship, 11 a.m., ser mon subject, 'The Greatest Sin in the World.". Evening services, 8 p.m.. ser mon subject, "Where Are Thine Accusers?" This is THE ONE ser mon that every sinner in the country, who knows that he is a sinner, should hear. This is a message of hope to those who have sinned and know it. The righteous do not need to listen to this one. Choir practice Thursday eve ning at 7 p.m. Church potluck supper Thurs day evening at 6 o'clock. Remember if you h?.ve nry problems what-so-ever and want a friend to talk to do not hesitate to call the minister. He is not here for monetary gain but to serve as The Master served. "He that would be greatest among you let him be the servant ot all." e ALL SAINTS CHURCH Junior summer school at Cove July 5-15. No services July 11. July 18 Holy communion, 8 a. m. Church school, 9:45 a.m. Holy communion, 11 a.m. e e LEXINGTON CHURCH Geo. Harris Hatch, minister. Don Campbell. Bible school with classes for all ages meets at 10 o'clock. At the 11 o'clock service the.pastor will report on the Tur ner convention, and the sermon subject will be "The Marks of a Christian." At the 8 o'clock ser vice the subject will be "Two Men and Jesus." This will be another blackboard sermon, so bring your bibles with you. ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH Schedule of services: Mass in Heppner on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 9 a.m.; 10:30 Mass in lone on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:30 a.m.; 2nd and 4th at 9 a.m. Mass on the fifth Sunday one mass only in Heppner at 9 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th. Holy days of obligation; Mass in Heppner at 7:30 a.m.; mass First Fridays of the month: in lone at 9 a.m. Mass in Heppner at 7:30. Bend Proves Fine Host to Newsmen Publishers of the stale meeting in Bend July 2 and 3 were unan imous in their praise for the fine entertainment and warm hospit ality provided by the central Ore gon city. And all were greatly indebted to the Bend Bulletin and its fine staff for the manner in which the welfare of the guests was their first concern. Bend was chosen by the news papermen because of its central location, fine facilities for enter taining conventions, and above all, because of the water pageant which is the highlight of the city's annual Fourth of July cel ebration. Nothing comparable to the water pageant is to be found elsewhere on this continent, and as the announcer proclaimed, ev en on the globe, so the newspa per folk were especially favored in being invited to meet in Bend at that particular time. The convention marked the close of the writer's term as pres ident of the association, turning the reins over to Frank Jenkins, publisher of the Klamath Falls Herald and News. As an anti-climax to the close of the convention. Bend suffered one of the worst fires in recent years with the burning, Sunday night, of the Eddie Williamson garage. Located just across the street from the Pilot Butte Inn, there was more than the usual nervousness on trie part of fire men, police and the public until it was known the blaze was un der control. A wind from the south diverted the sparks from the hotel but menanced other property in the neighborhood. News About Town . . . Mr. and Mrs. Alex Green motor ed to Gresham and Corvallis over the week end to spend the holi day with their daughters, Mrs. Walace Green and Mrs. Omer McCaleb and their families. Thev were accompanied by their grand cnnaren, btepnen and Marv Ruth Green. Mrs. E. R. Huston who has been visiting in Albany and Sa lem for the past two weeks re turned to her home in Henpner Thursday evening. Recent houseguests of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar George were her un cle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar tsorg ot Portland. Michael Furlong is here from Portland to visit for six weeks with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Furlong. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hiatt and Mr. and Mrs. Loy McFerrin spent the July 4th holiday at the Hiatt cabin on upper Willow creek. Their vacation was rather damp ened by the heavy rains over the week end. Mrs. Ida Grimes has returned from several weeks stay in Port land. During her visit to the citv she was the guest of her son-in- law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Leathers. o FARMERS INVITED TO ATTEND FIELD DAT The annual field day at the Sherman branch experiment sta tion at Moro is to be held Satur day, July 10, announces Supt. Merle Oveson. Experiments at the station in crops, grasses and weed control are of annual interest to Morrow county farmers. The results from this station are comparable to farming con ditions here and farmers in keep. ing abreast ol the times are urg ed to make use of the informa tion available through this tour. The group will gather at the buildings at the station at 1:30 p.m. and will leave on the tour at 2 p.m. (daylight saving time). County Agent N. C. Anderson ur ges that a representative group of Morrow county farmers plan to attend the tour. MT. KOOD LEGION CLIMB TO ATTRACT LARGE CROWD The one national event in which any novice may climb a major U. S. peak will again be staged this year at the 24th an nual Mt. Hood Legion Climb on July 17-18. Sponsored by Hood River Am erican Legion Post No. 22, the climb is expected to draw possi bly 5,000 people. Most of these attend to watch the climb "strings" make an eight hour trek to Hood's top (elevation 11,252 feet) and return. But the annual Camp show on Saturday night, July 17, which features top-notch entertainment performing in Le gion Camp's nalural amphithea ter, Is a drawing card in itself. A.s many as 22 states have been represented by climbers and va cationists who have attended this two-day show at Legion Camp, located 24 miles soulh of Hood River just off the Mt. Hood Loop highway. o Mrs. R .E. Arrington returned Wednesday to her home at Cum berland, Wash., after spending several days in Heppner visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Yeager, and her son Jack. Rev. John Runyan took her to Arling ton Wednesday morning to catch a bus for home. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Peck spent several days this week at Anthony's lake. LICENSE EXAMINER COMING A drivers license examiner will be on duty in Heppner Tuesday, July 1J, at the courthouse between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., according to an announce ment received from the secretary of state's office. Persons wishing licenses or permits to drive are asked to get in touch with the ex aminer well ahead of the sched uled closing hour in order to as sure completion of their applica tions with a minmum of delay. o . INDECENCY LAW INVALIDATED Back in 1864 pioneer legislators enacted a law prohibiting publl catioas devated to "crime or lust or deeds of bloodshed." The U. S. Supreme Court recently ruled on a case comparable to the Ore gon law and found it unconstitu tional. "It is clear," says Attorney General George Neuner, "that our law is in many sections similar to the New York law which the high court ruled invalid." The Oregon law prohibited publica tion of books, articles, pictures, or showing of plays that "relate the criminal exploits of any des perate or convicted felon." o A surprise birthday party was given for Lota Humphreys at the drug store Wednesday afternoon. Present wore Mrs. Fred Parrlsh, Mrs. Lucy Rodgers, Colleen Con nor, Josephine Mahoney and Mrs. John Bergstrom. Mrs. Par rlsh made the birthday cake, served with ice cream. 1,094 Delegates are eligible to vote in this year's nominations at the Republican National Conven tion. The nominee must receive a majority of 548 votes regardless of whether all the Delegates at tend. In 1944, two Hawaiian Del egates were unable to attend but Mr. Dewey still had to have the majority of the 1,041 eligible votes. Hood River Music Festival Includes Renowned Stars The Alma Trio, composed of three internationally known mu sicians, will open the Hood River music festival in the apple city, Thursday evening, August 5 at 8:30 o'clock, which is the first program in a four days' series, concluding August 8. Other renowned music stars billed for the Hood River festival, under direction of the Finnish conductor, Boris Sirpo, include Ezio Pinza, leading operatic bas so of this era; Marina Koshetz, soprano soloist who has appear ed with Boston symphony; Kath ryn Oaks, soprano, opera and ra dio star; Jean Handzlik, famous contralto; and Walter Miesen, temr; and John Balrd, narrator, from Hollywood. The famed Portland chamber orchestra and the Hood Kiver junor orchestra and chorus are also billed. Hundreds of reservations have already been received from all over the country , for the event, called the "Salzburg of America." Sealing has been planned for nearly 7000 in an outdoor setting on the high school campus, and to take care of crowds expected the homes of Hood River and those in surrounding areas have been opened to visitors at nomin al charges. Season tickets or single admis sions may be obtained by writing or wiring Hood River Music Festi val, Box 35, Hood River, Oregon. o Delegate strength in each state increases or decreases from one National Convention to the next because of the "bonus method" employed by the Republican Par ty. Additional Delegates-at-large are allowed those states which gave the last Republican Presi dential candidate a majority of votes, or who sent a Republican Senator to Washington in the last Congressional election. NOTICE OF SALE OF ESTRAY Pursuant to the statute regu lating the sale of estrayed ani mals I will, on Saturday, July 24, 1918 at the hour of 10 a.m., sell at public sale at my place three miles southwest of Boardman, Morrow County, Oregon, the fol lowing described and hitherto ad vertised animal: One sorrel filly, 2 years old, no visible brand. Said animal to be sold for cash in hand and subject to the right of redemption by the original ow ner. Pete Slevin, 1618c Boardman, Ore. WE'RE STILL SELLING HAIL IN SURANCE! Turner, Van Marter & Co. i mm Big July Values! New Lowered Prices on ALL ALL-WOOL BLANKETS 3 lb. ALL WOOL BLANKET 5-50 Soft, fine textured virgin wool U down to an amazing price! 72" x 81" double or single size. Blue, green, gold, rose dust, peach or white. Rich rayon satin binding. 4 lb. ALL WOOL BLANKET now ot? 72" x 90" extra long size in six lovely colors with matching rayon satin edging. Buy your blankets now and save! 8-90 PURE WOOL BLANKETS Stripes or Jacquards 72"x-84" 9.90 whipped Edges Your choice of brilliant color -striped -on-white, or two-tone border-stricd or lovely floral jacquards in white on rosedust, green, gold, blue, peach or cedar. The striped blanket is ilA pounds, the jacquard 4! pounds every ounce pure virgin wool ! Buy either one or BOTH -on Lay-Away. Choose now for next winter. Every All Wool Blanket Uat A 5 Year Guarantee Against Moth Damage BUY THESE ON WARM PLAID PAIR 4.98 Each half is 72" x 84" single or double size. 95 fine, fluffy im ported cotton, 5 pure wool. Four lovely colors in smart plaid! INDIAN AND PLAID 3.79 A smooth, soft imported cotton in bright Indian or plaid patterns. 70" 80" tingle bed size. 2U lbs. The children will love these! LAY-AWAY JACQUARD BORDER 3.98 Exquisite pastel tones with deli cately outlined jacquard floral bor der. 5 wool, 95 fluffy imported cotton. 70" x 80" single bed. COTTON-AND-RAYON 5.90 "gr L xBO- r chud Attractive floral basket design in half soft cotton, half, rich lustrous rayon. Extra long 72" x 90" sice. 6 colors, rayon satin edge. ie. Take advantage of our NEW LOW PRICES on Wool Blankets Buy them on our Layaway Plan