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OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUBLIC AUDITORIUM PORTLAND. ORE Heppner Gazette Times $3.00 Per Year; Single Copies 10c Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, May 5, 1949 Volume 66-Number 7 Council Decides To Purchase Grader For Street Work Lack of Rentable Equipment Makes Move Necessary Lack of rentable equipment prompted the city council to make a move Monday night that had been under contemplation from time to time but always de. ferred by the expectation that something would show up, and that was to pass a motion that the city purchase a grader with loader attachment. Members of the council present voted unani mously for acquiring the equip ment, funds for which may be used out of the sinking fund. The type of grader to be pur chased will be smaller than sim ilar equipment used by the coun ty and road building contractors. However, heavy grading is not required on the streets and the smaller unit will suffice. Some of the neighboring towns have this kind of machine and are getting good results. At least it will not be necessary to sit and wait until the county has a piece bf machinery to rent for a day or two or in lieu of county ma chinery, some contracting firm's equipment, the councllmen con cluded in voting for the grader. Another motion passed by the council provides for a resolution to be presented to the U. S. Army Engineers and others concerned asking that the Heppner flood control dam project be transfer red from the Portland district to the Walla Walla district, and furthermore, that for the safe guarding of life and property the dam should be built at the ear liest possible date. A similar re solution was passed Monday noon at the chamber of com merce luncheon. A number of water users were present to ask that their service bills be adjusted because of lack of service following the heavy frosts of the winter months The council agreed to remit the April bills Heading of building permits showed that the tendency to build is holding up, although the volume the past two weeks has been lighter than earlier in Ap ril. Building Inspector O. M. Yea. ger issued three permits the past week which the council honored Monday evening. Marion Hayden took out a per mit to erect a five-room house on Gale street. It will be huilt of pumice blocks and the estimated cost is $6,000. Hayden designed the house. Lrs Brannon secured a permit to erect a garage on Linden Way to be built of pumice blocks. Es timated cost, $1,000. C. E. Anderson, addition and ..Iterations to dwelling, $1,000. Frank Munkers is the builder. Work is progressing on the res idence of Miss Leta Humphreys on North Court street. M. K. droves drew the plans and speci fications, E. A. Oman and Sons are the builders. Band Rates Two In Competitive Meet At La Grande Leaving town last Saturday morning at 5:30 were the ment ors of the Heppner high shcool band, and La Grande was their destination. The cause of this early stirring about was the fact that they were due to participate In the Eastern Oregon district music competition festival at 9:30 in the Blue Mountain city. Playing in Class C, the local musicians upheld the Heppner tradition very well, rating a 2. which means excellent. One is superior. The bands In all groups were judged on tone in tonation, interpretation, tech nique, general effect, slage de portment and Instrumentation. Judges were Arthur S. Haynes, D. B. Schaub, and Donald P. Sites. Approxmately 500 boys girls took part in the festival. Following the competitive playing a massed band compos ed of selected students from the various schools rehearsed In the afternoon and played In the con cert in the evening. Jimmle Smith and Joan Bothwcll, clari nets, Mickey Lannam, cornet and Keith Connor, bass were chosen from the Heppner hand. Orcheslras and choruses were also participating. Neighboring bands In Class C received the following rating Umatilla 1; Weston, 2; Union, 3; Enterprise, 3; Stanfield, 3; Uklah, 3, and Elgin, 4. Numbers used included Hosts of Freedom, march by King; Lustsplel Overture, Keler Bela, mid The Crusader Overture, P.uehtel o F. W. Turner made a business trip to Portland Friday. He was accompanied by Mrs. Cllve Hus ton and Peggy Wlghtman who r"n"t the week-end visiting rela tive! and friends, They returned County Unit Of Education Assn, Elects For Year Officers chosen at the last reg ular meeting of the Morrow county unit of the Oregon Edu cation association were: Presi dent, Mrs. Bessie Hayes, Irrigon; vice president, J S. Feathers, Lex ngton; secretary, Mrs. LaVern Partlow, Boardman, and treasur er, Miss Mary Brackett, lone. The Irrigon school was the host school to a combined meet ing of games, dinner, entertain ment and business. The north end of the county challenged the south end with Jordan the dividing line, to a game of Softball. The players as well as the ball showed evi dences of "softness' which un doubtedly later turned to stiff ness in the former. Some good play was frequently interspersed with the other variety resulting in score similar to that of a bas ketball game with both sides claming victory. The only decis ions that could be relied upon were those of the umpire Mrs. Lucy Rodgers the only impar tial ones, too. The cooperative feeling was "reactivated at the dinner table at a delicious dinner served by the newly organized P TA of Ir rigon. A recording of one of the main speeches of the State Tea chers convention, presented by Mr. Hamilton of lone school prov ed novel, interesting and stimu lating. A short program given by tal ented students of the Irrigon school proved highly entertain ing and elicited the enthusiastic applause of the teachers. A business session under the direction of Leonard Pate, presi dent, concluded the meeting. Random Thoughts... This colyum may be neglected during the next few weeks or until such time as the writer may be released from the arduous task of doubling as linotype operator. Editing the paper is a man-size job, and so is operating the lino type a full-time Job. To try to do both is something that may be done after a fashion if one works enough hours each day and that runs from 16 to 18 of the 60 minute periods. But there are things we like to comment on and will try to keep in line, if only for a paragraph or two. While in Lexington last Fri day, Mayor George Peck invited us to go with and see what little town is doing in the way of flood protection In the first place, a storm sewer line has been put in to carry water from the highway to the creek. In the second place the Black horse channel has been diked high enough that no more trouble should be experienced from that direction. Then the county has started oiling six miles of the Clark's Canyon road and the town is having some oiling done to the streets. A lit tle perseverence and pluck is all that is needed toget things done. MISSIONARY BILLED TO SPEAK HERE TUESDAY Rev. W. E. Schubert, who has spent 26 years as a missionary in China, will speak to the people of Heppner at 7:30 p. m. Tuesday May 10, recording to Rev. J. Pal mer Sorlien. The meeting will be held at the Methodist church. China has seen troublous times for centuries but none more seri ous than the period Rev. Schu bert served there and he wlil have much valuable information to impart in his address on "A Mes sage From the Heart oi inina. Pomona Scheduled To Meet at Rhea CreekSaturday Rhea Creek grange will be host to the Pomona grange Saturday it the hall at Ituggs, when a pro gram of interest to others as well s patrons of husbandry will be offered. On the lecturer's hour, to which the general public is invited, one of the main things of interest will he an address liy Charles W. Smilh, assistant director of ex tension, Oregon State college, on the subject, "Twenty-five Years of Agriculture ln Oregon." Henry Peterson will discuss legislation that was enacted at the recent assembly. Rhea Creek giange will hold a memorial service for all Pomona members who have de parted this life In the last year,, and there will he work in the fiflh degree. Each visiting grange has been asked to provide a number on the program and thus far three have responded. Miss Joy Gerharz will represent Lex ington grange with a violin solo; Don Hellker of Willows grange will sing and a group of young folk of Rhea Creek grange will do a dance number. The lecturer's hour starts at 1:30 p. m. Charles Buchanan returned last week from a check-up at the veterans hospital in Portland. Oddfellows From Over In Heppner to Observe By Ruth F. Payne Representatives of lodges from Baker, La Grande, Echo, Morgan, Lexington and Hardman attend ed the party in observance of the 130th anniversary of Oddfellow ship for which Willows Lodge No. 66 was host Friday evening at the local hall. Lee Howell was master of ceremonies and intro duced the guest speaker John Young of Echo, whose topic was "The Meaning of Oddfellowship Its Future Aims and Object ives." During the course of his speech, Mr. Young gave the his tory of the organization from its beginning in 1819 until the pre sent time and especially stressed the importance of younger mem bership to the lodge. Oliver Cres wlck sang three numbers, Smoke Gets in our Eyes, Ah, Sweet Mys tery of Life, and Because, accom panied by Mrs. Tom Wells at the piano. Following the program, pinochle and bridge were enjoy ed in the card room. Refreshments ; Portland where they spent sev were served by Mesdames Robert eral days looking after business Dobbs, S. J. Devine, Durward Tash Adelle Hannan, Blanche Brown. Ms. Alex Thompson and dau ghter, Linda Marie, came home Monday from the hospital at Pen dleton where the baby was born April 23. Mrs. Minnie B. Furlong of Port land is visiting here with her daughters, Mrs. Frank Anderson and Ms. Lena Brown and their families in the Eightmile district. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. LeGrand re turned Thursday from Emmett, Idaho where they spent the past fortnight visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hodge Jr. moved their household effects to Pendleton Saturday, having dis posed of their property on South Court street. Mr. Hodge has been working in Pendleton for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Berg Strom have purchased the house. Leslie L. Matlock is in Potland, called by the serious illness of his sister, Mrs. Bertha Richard son, who is a patient at St. Vin cent's hospital. He accompanied Robert V. Turner down the last of the week, Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Chapel of the Rood Canyon dstrict stopped briefly in Heppner Monday en- son Michael who has been here route to Pendleton where they,witn hi rnn,,arpntK for thp visited with Mrs. Chapel's siste IStt T, Mrs. Walter Farrens, who is seri ously ill in St. Anthony's hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aiken mo tored to Portland Thursday tak ing Mrs. Aiken's parents Mr. and Mrs. E. Her, who have been visting here for some time. Among those motoring to La Grande taking band members to the music festival were Mrs. John Bergstrom, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Ruhl, Mr. and Mrs. John Graves and Mrs. Ted Pierson Mr. and Mrs. Del Smith of Con don were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson at their country home in the Eightmile section. Manuel Easter made a busi ness trip to Spray Friday. Mrs. Dixon T. Smith of lone was a Sunday visitor in Heppner. to Heppner Sunday. Over-Sunday guests of Mrs. Cordia Saling were her son in-'Conservation district. Mr. Hel law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. 'seth is district conservationist. Scenes at Annual "Rhea Creek Riot" r - . Louis Lyons and his faithful camera were on hand at the "Rhea Creek Riot", annual rodeo party of the Wranglers, and snapped several pictures. In the top picture the boys are giving Harold Erwln a bit of rough housing on the "conditioner". From left to rightt Curley Burns of Pendleton; Al Fetsch, Erwin, Mrs. Ambrose Chapln. Ralph Beamer and Archie Murchison. Eastern Oregon Gather 130th Anniversary Walter Scott and family of Stan field. The Scotts, who have been living in California for the past several years, returned to Oregon in March. Mr. Scott wlil be em ployed at McNary dam during its construction period. Virgil Fisher is enjoying a week's leave of absence from his duties as janitor at the First Na tional bank Mr. Fisher wll spend part of his vacation in Monu ment and elsewhere in the John Day country visiting with rela tives and friends. Elwood Hastings of Stanfield was a week-end guest at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carey Hast ings. The Hastings were among the luckier fishermen who open ed the season Sunday on upper Rhea Creek, Carey catching his limit and Elwood half the num ber. Mr. and Mrs. Orve Rasmus re turned the last of the week from matters. Mesdames Henry Peterson, Leonard Carlson, Henry Baker Oscar Peterson and Claud Huston entertained with a double stork shower complimenting Mrs. Al fred Bergstrom of Heppner and Mrs. Arthur Stefani Jr. of lone, at the parish house of Valby Lu theran church in the Liberty dis trict Wedsesday afternoon. Re freshments were served from lace covered tea tables decorated with lilacs and apple blossoms. Guests present included Mesdames, C. W. Swanson, Carl Bergstrom, Jesse Warfield, Art Stefani Sr., Garland Swanson, Wallace Mat thews, William Bergstrom, Ben Anderson Walter Becket, Harley Anderson, Algott Lundell, Ray mond Lundell, Hilma Anderson, James Farley, Frank Anderson, Dale Brown, Floyd Worden, Leo nard Rill, Noel Dobyns, Eurl Ak ers Lawrence Becket and Cecil Lutkins. Gifts were many and beautiful. Mr. and Mrs. Orrin W. Furlong of Portland visited the first of the week in Heppner with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Fur long, prior to their departure ,,,.,,' riav fflr Tnllir, ln ...hprp mk , hom Thir I . c.ii-tira l mnnlhc QPnnnnan. past several months, accompan ied them. They are motoring through to Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Dooley Fisher of the Kahler Basin district were business visitors in Heppner Wednesday. Mr. Fisher reports the Heppner-Spray highway to be in fair condition considering the amount of rain in that vicin ity during the past week. Frank Fraters left Monday for Ritter Springs where he will re main the next two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Pierson re turned home Wednesday from White Salmon, Wash, where they were called by the death of Mr. Pierson's brother. James William Pierson. Funeral services were held Monday at White Salmon. Tom Helseth oC Pendleton was in Heppner Monday to attend the i meeting of the Heppner Soil tarj. 4.. rJT- its - x Oldsters, Youngsters Eat Fine Dinner, Make Merry at Annual Athletic Recognition Party If any of the 125 or so citizens, leader; Tress McClintock, water young, middle age or elderly, boy; Jack O'Connor, time keeper, had worries on their minds when and Edwin Dick coach. Speeches they arrived at the Legion hall were limited to five minutes Wednesday evening to participate ' maximum, two minutes mini in the annual athletic awards , mum There was a timepiece on banquet sponsored by the Junior chamber of commerce, they cer tainly must have gotten rid of them during the two and one half hours the party was in ses sion. Anyone desiring to get rid of a case of the blues would do well to spend a buck and a half just for the privilege of sitting in and enjoying a round of hearty laughter. The dinner is given to honor the young athletes who figure prominently in the school's ac tivities throughout the year. The fathers, schbol patrons, business men of the town and all interest ed in the athletic program give it their backing and it is one of the outstanding events of the year. In last night's affair, making the presentation of the awards was the only serious note of the program and Coach Vernon Bohl es took time to commend his boys and to give his views' on the importance of athletics with re lation to education. He presented the following awards: FootbalhMert Pieper Norman Ruhl, Bob Bergstrom, Jerry Wat ers, Jim Sumner, Carl Gabler, Phil Smith Jim Orwick, Bob Gammell, Eddie Gunderson, and Bob Bennett. Basketball: Norman Ruhl, Jim Sumner, Eddie Gunderson, Jerry Waters, Bob Bennett, Bobby Jones and Harold Manners. Track: Norman Ruhl, hurdles and jumping; Bob Bennett, dash es; Gary Connor, pole vault; Bob by Jones high jump; Marion Green, high jump; Jerry Waters, distance running. Managers: Football, Harold Manners, Carl Thorpe; basket ball, Loren Pieper; track, Albert Burkenbine. In making up the program of the evening, the sponosrs follow ed an athletic vein. Henry Tetz was referee; Floyd Tolleson, cheer LOCAL PEOPLE ATTEND ! RAINBOW GIRLS CHAPTER AT CONDON MONDAY Dr. A. D. McMurdo returned Saturday night from Portland where he spent a portion of last week attending the ninth series of Sommer Memorial lectures. Several Heppner people drove io Condon Monday evening to attend a meeting of the Rainbow Girls. Those going were Mrs. Frank Wilkinson, Mrs. Harley Anderson Mrs. Harold Becket, Mrs. Howard Keithley, Mrs. La Verne Van Marter, Miss Connie Ruggles and Harry Van Horn. Ruth Chapter No. 32, O. E. S. is completing plans for institut ing a Rainbow chapter here May 15. Mrs. Art Hunt, Mrs. Cecil Jones, Rev. end Mrs. J. Palmer Sorlien motored to Irrigon taking the students who were participating n the spelling contest Mrs. Eldon Padberg and small son were lone visitors Monday. Archie Nickols worked in the Lexington F.ed & White store Monday. Second from top: Wranglers like to eat, as this "chow line" proves Third down :It was dry and dusty in the big corral and Katherine Monahan had to moisten her tonsils a little before proceeding with the whatever event was being run. Bill Beck assumed a real rodeo pose as he rode the bouncing white face across the field. H hand, supplemented by a seltzer bottle, but it was not learned whether or not there was any water in the bottle. Speakers included P. W. Ma honey, who toid a good court story. Leonard Pate devoted his time to a description of the typi cal boy, using Jerry Waters as the example. Sheriff Bauman was made to stand on one foot while he talked, the referee fearing he might get strung out too long if permitted to talk dnhampered. The idea was that he could talk as long as he could stand on one foot. The idea worked, for the sheriff absent-mindedly ate six helpings of salad and was short of breath. Tress McClintock was called upon to give a center's version of football, speaking from the stance the center takes when waiting for the signal to throw the ball. It was hard work killing two minutes but he made the grade. Doc Palmer spoke for al most two minutes and called for the seltzer bottle. Bob Bennett and Jerry Waters made responses in behalf of the athletes; Jack O'Connor spoke for the athletes and their mo thers, and Don Bennett wound up the speaking with a few trite remarks, one of which was to the effect that it had been a marvel ous ham dinner and not all of the ham was served on the plates. Henry Tetz and Bill Barratt as the emcee team kept things go ing in a lively manner a sort of Bob Hope-Bing Crosby combina tion when it came to passing out the bouquets especially to each other. Mothers of the athletes prepar ed the dinner which was served by Miss Marylou George and a group of her home economics girls. rr.ovrnns honor mothers Brownie Troop No. 4 gave a tea honoring their mothers last Monday afternoon between four and five o'clock in the basement of the Church of Christ. Ten mo thers and seven little children were present. The girls served jello, cake, tea and coolade. The mothers present were Mes dames P. J. Winters, Adelle Han non, Carl Whillock, Walter Bar ger, Rose Francis, ThetaiStrat ton E. E. Gonty, W. E. Davis, Manuel Easter and Jack Miller. Mrs. John Runyan is scout leader and the Soroptimist Club of Hep pner is the sponsoring organiza tion. HELPI HELP1 The time has arrived for com pletion of the tennis courts at the school grounds. One good day's work by a sufficiently large crew will do the job. A call is being sounded for vol unteers to turn out bright and early Sunday morning or as soon as you can get there. An uncompleted court is as good as no court The job should be completed now I Miss Jo McMillan Weds George Irvin In Home Ceremony By Delpha Jones . In the presence of 35 relatives and close friends Miss Jo McMil lan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs W. E. McMillan, became the bride of George Irvin, son of Mrs. Flossie Breeding and the late Harry Irvin of Monument. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was love, ly in a white nylon dress covered with pastel colored sequins, wear a finger-tip veil fastened with a coronet of orange blos soms. She carried a white bible covered with stephanotis and lil ies of the valley, with white satin streamers on which were tied ba by pink rosebuds She wore a 3- strand string of pearls, a gift from the groom. The wedding vows were taken between two white baskets of white stocks and snapdragons which were placed unaer the trees on the- lawn of their ranch home. The matron of honor, the bride's sister, Mrs. Ce cil Jones, wore an old rose color ed chambray suit with a hat of white flowers and wearing a cor-' sage of yellow rosebuds. The flower girl, Charlene Jones, niece of the bride, wore a blue brocad ed satin dress covered with blue net, and came from the house down the steps to the altar scat tering sweet peas and rose petals just before the bride to the ac companiment of the wedding march played by Miss Louise Hunt of La Grande. Incidental music played preceding the cere mony were three violirr solos. Ah Sweet Mystery of Life, Kiss Me Again, and Ave Maria, favorites of the bride, by Miss Joy Gerharz of Park City, Mont. Mrs. Trina Parker sang "Because" and "Al ways". The double ring cere mony was used by the Rev. Z. Franklin Cantrell. Best man was Cecil Jones and ushers were Bud Marshall and Charles Padberg. immediately following the wed ding ceremony was the reception n the dining room of the home, with the bride and groom cutting the first piece of cake, which was a lovely three-tiered creation de corated with silver and white with a wedding bell on the top of which stood a tiny bride and groom. The bride's sister, Patty McMillan, was in charge of the guest book. In charge of the gifts were Mrs. James Bloodsworth and Iris Bloodsworth, both lovely in pastel colored suits with cor sages of pink rosebuds. Cutting the cake was Mrs. Earl Warner, aunt of the bride. Pouring was Mrs Burt Breeding, aunt of the groom, and Betty Griffin. Assist ing about the room was Mrs. Dan Way. The bride's mother wore a light blue eyelet jersey dress, white hat and wore a white rose corsage. The groom's mother wore a dark blue floral print dress, dark blue hat and red rose corsage. For going away the bride wore a black suit with white accessories and wore a white lily of the valley corsage. The bride is a member of the graduating class of 1949 and the groom is a returned veteran from four years service In the navy. After a week-end trip to eastern Oregon they will be at home in their apartment in Lexington. A large crowd attended the bri dal shower at the Aid rooms hon oring Miss Louise Hunt of La Grande, Friday. The hostess was Mrs Harry Duvall. Door prize was won by Mrs. Worden of Heppne. The tables were beautifully dec orated with bridal tablecloths and red roses. The bride-to-be received many lovey and useful gifts. After the opening of the gifts dainty refreshments of ice Mr. and Mrs. Art Hunt and children were week-end visitors in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Way were week -end visitors in Lex ington. 0 The streets of Lexington are badly torn up with many detours due to the fact that a new drain age system is being laid. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Feathers motored to Arlington Sunday where they met Mrs. Feathers' sister who will visit in Lexington. A doctor was called from Hepp ner to attend Mrs. Nettie Davis who is ill at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Newt O'Hara are visiting their son Jack at Klam ath Falls where he is employed. Tuesday evening of last week the first meeting of the Lillian Turner Memorial Fund commit tee was hold with Orville cuts forth presiding. The meeting de cided to hold their first alumni get-together at the local school house May 14. The main event of the evening will be a dance with music furnished by the Rimrock Serenaders. Immediately before the dance, at 8 o'clock p. m. there will be a business meeting and it is hoped that as many students as possible will attend this get together. Plans are made for a meeting such as this every year with the Saturday preceding Mo ther's Day as the date. Proceeds from this dance will be placed In a fund started by Mrs. Turner for a loan for educational purposes for the children of the Lexington community. Broadfoot Mill At Monument Set To Start Sawing May 9 Heppner Citizens Planning Trek on Monday Afternoon Everything is In readiness for new mill at Monument to "toot the whistle" Monday, May 9 an nounce the Broadfoot Bros., com prising the Big Four Lumber Co, formerly operators on the east fork of Willow creek for twft years. The machinery is set up and has been undergoing ter.ts this week to be ready for the of ficial opening which will take place about 3 o'clock Monday af ternoon. Because of the interest Hepp ner has in the mill, arising from a high regard for the "Big Four" and the fact that the plant's out put will be run through the dry kiln and at least part of it pro cessed at the plant of the Hepp ner Lumber company, numerous Heppner citizens are planning to drive to the new industrial com munity of Monument Monday afternoon and watch the mill swing into action. The Heppner chamber of com merce is sponsoring the trek and it is planned to take the high school band along to enliven the occasion Upwards of a dozen CC members indicated they will take their cars and help trans port the musicans and it is hop ed that many others will take a few hours off to make the trip. The Monday luncheon will not be dispensed with but the usual half hour or so of program will be omitted to permit those tak ing cars to load up and get away before 1 o'clock. Matters pertaining to the pro posed flood control dam were presented at Monday's luncheon which resulted in a re-awakening of interest in the project. The chamber of commerce went on record as favoring transfer of the project from the Portland office of the U. S. Army Engineers to the Walla Walla office. Such a move would bring the project site into closer contact with the engineers and could result in getting the work under way at an earlier date if a more lively interest were manifested by the people of the community. Frank Turner spoke briefly on behalf of the Lexington airport and stated that he had been del egated to raise a sum of money needed to bring the port up to the standard desired. If local funds can be obtained there will be federal assistance forthcom ing, he said. lone High School To Give Operetta Under the direction of Mrs. Keith M. Hendrickson, the stu dents of the lone high school are preparing for presentation the romantic musical comedy "The Gypsy Rover," by May Hewes Dodge and John Wilson Dodge. The operetta will be presented on the evening of May 12. The story centers around the character of Rob, who was stolen as a baby by gypsies, and brot up to believe he was the son of Meg and Marto. After Rob reach es manhood he meets Constance Mar.endaie and they fall in love only to be separated by a jealous suitor. Ultmately Rob comes into his own when Meg reveals his true identty and the future looks rosy for Rob and Constance. There are other romantic scenes plus many comedy scenes to make for a pleasant evening's entertainment. 'The Gypsy Rover" is the first presentation of it skind at lone for a number of years, the last one beng directed by Rachel For sythe. now Mrs. Edwin Dick of Heppner. Music Week, Mother's Day Auxiliary Theme National Music week and Mo ther's Day were the program theme Tuesday night at the reg ular meeting of the American Legion auxiliary, when Mrs. Darrel Hudson, music chairman oresented an eniovable program consisting of several selections. Kenneth Turner played a piano solo; the origination of Mother's Day was given by Nancy Kber hardt; Carol Anderson pl.iyed and sang True Blue Lady and concluding the prugram was "Mother", sung by Donna Hud son. Plans are near completion for the benefit tea and antique show to be held at the Legion hall May 11. from 3 to 5 p. in. This promises to he one of the out standing social esents of the sea son and an invitation is extend ed to the public to attend. A. C. L. Jetley motored over from Monument Tuesday to spend the remainder of the week in Heppner In connection with his work In the soil conservation service.