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Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, November 24, 1949
Volume 66, Number 36
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George N. Peck
Passes Suddenly
At Lexington Home
Services Held At
2 P. M. Sunday at
Lexington Church
Residents of the county and
friends everywhere were surpris
ed and shocked to learn of the
passing of George N. Peck, mayor
of Lexington and for many years
a leader in county and civic af
fairs. Death came suddenly at
the family residence at 1:30 a. m.
Friday.
Services were held at 2 o'clock
p. m. Sunday at the Lexington
Church of Christ, the Rev. Z.
Franklin Cantrell officiating and
arrangements in charee of the
Phelps Funeral Home of Heppner.
Mrs. Trina Parker sang "No Night
iiil-ic ana -ine city Four
Square", accompanied by her sis
ter, Miss Dona Barnett, and Emil
Jassman of Pendleton, a long
time friend of the Peck family.
accompanied by Miss Barnett,
sang home Day You Will Un
derstand."
Interment was In the Lexine
ton I. O. O. F. cemetery. Active
pauoearers were Koy A. Camp
bell, Wm. C. Van Winkle, Arthur
Keene, Vernon Munkers, Orris
Padberg and W. E. McMillan.
Serving as honorary pallbearers
were Frank S. Parker, L. D. Neill
and R. B. Rice of Heppner, Ray
McAllister, Emory Burnside and
Elmer Hunt of Lexington.
George Nathan Peck was born
In Lexington August 12, 18!)5 and
died November 18, 1949 at the
age of 54 years, three months and
six clays. He graduated from
Heppner high school in 1914. His
entire life was spent in the Lex
ington community. Farming was
his principal business but he took
an active interest in various
county activities and enterprises,
Including 12 years' service as
county commissioner (1930 1942);
the Morrow County Grain Grow
ers, Inc. of which he was presi
dent and a director; the Triple A
and Federal Crop Insurance, the
Farm Bureau and the Grange.
He was married In 1916 to Mil
dred Allison who, with an infant
daughter, passed away in 1917.
In 191H he was married to Emma
Millett. He leaves to mourn his
passing, his wife, Emma; two
sons, Kenneth and Ellwayne, four
grandchildren and one brother,
Burton H. Peck, all of Lexington,
and a sister, Mrs. Loto Callaway
of Corvallis, besides several neph
ews and nieces.
II-.' was affiliated with Lexing
ton lodge No. lt;9, I.O.O.F., Hepp
ner lodge No. 69, A.FAA.M., the
Royal Arch chapter and Heppner
lodge No. 358. B.P.O.E., and the
Lexington Church of Christ.
Attending the services from out
of town were Mrs. Loto Callaway
of Corvallis; Mr and Mrs. Lester
Copenhagen, Mrs. John Miller
and Bobbve Miller fo Portland;
Etta Milieu of Seaside; Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Urey, Eugene; Mr.
and Mrs. Emil Jassmann and son
Frankie, Pendleton; Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Hayden, Clarkston, Wash,
and Mrs. Melvln Johnston, West
lake, Idaho.
MISSIONARY TO SPEAK
Ira Gillett, missionary to 5Afrl
ca for 2K years, will speak at 7:30
p. m. Monday at the Methodist
church. A graduate . of Oregon
State college, Gillett owns land
and teaches the natives how to
farm. He will show pictues of his
work. He will return to Africa
shortly after the first of the year.
Grover Swaggart writes the Ca
zette Times that he has purchas
ed a (arm near Monitor and will
be moving there from Portland In
the near future.
Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
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Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Padberg,
among the older pioneer resi
dents of the county, observed
their golden wedding anniver
sary at the Lexington home on
October 29. They were married
October 29, 1899 at the home of
Mis. Padberg's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Blake, in lone, the Rev.
E. A. Miller performing the cere
mony. They took up married lite
A-Hunting They
Did Go . . .
Willard Warren and Mr. and
Mrs. Harley Anderson went elk
hunting Sunday, being hopeful
of plugging one of the wary
monarctis of the forest. But the
animals were conspicuous by
their absence.Mr. Warren left the
Andersons with plans to meet at
a given point where Mrs. Anaer
son would pick them up with
their prizes, with the truck, wil
lard arrived there with time to
spare and thought to take a last
little reconnolter. Soon tne log
caught up with him and being
an experienced woodsman he
sought the shelter ol a nearby
hay stack rather than run the
risk of really becoming lost by
wandering about In the log.
When night came and he did
not report much concern was
felt lest some Injury had beiaiien
him. Searching parties left in the
early hours. Mr. Warren, eager to
allay the anxiety wnicn ne Knew
was tormenting his family, start
ed out and finally arrived at
Rhea creek. Telephone commu
nications was established, then
the next order was to contact
the searchers. The ending of this
story is fortunately a happy one,
with no harm done except the
expending of a tremendous
amount of nervous energy Oh,
yes, we almost forgot to say there
was no elk shot but that became
a matter of minor consequence
along early in the story.
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Garbage Disposal
Still Problem To
Council Committee
Uannnoa Pitt rVMinoll fc Rt ill
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wrestling with the problem of
garbage disposal, not so much
Irom tne standpoint oi getting it
hnnled hut where to dispose of
it in the future.
At Monday evening's meeting
It was reported that another site
had been located but it was not
irnnwn if it cnuM bo arnuired.
There is a possibility that some
Kind or an agreement may uc
reached but no definite plans for
cnttincr nr, thp Uinri of Plant de-
'""ft K - i
sired can be worked out until
more definite understanding is
rnnrhnii One Point the COUHCil-
men are agreed upon is that the
present sue nus serveu m iui
nnsn and that a new one will
have to be found.
The council voted to remit one
half nf nil rwpinis from the park
ing meters to the Installing com
pany in paymeni iur ine nitrn-ia.
r:i-r.t:c rr-coiiifs since thp meters
were put in operation have been
.i f.,:nn
more uinn ji-i.
r r nnnhnm senior conn.
cilman, presided In the absence
of Mayor coniey Lannam wno
was ill.
Miss Kathleen Sherman, dau
ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sher
man nf Ui.nnner nnd Mervin An
thony were married Saturday
morning at St. Francis Catholic
church in Portland. The young
couple were attended by Barbara
Sherman, the brides sister and
Donald Anthony, brother of the
groom. The newly-weds will live
in Oregon City. Following a re
ception at the Hotel Mallory they
left on a short honey moon. Mr.
and Mrs. Sherman and family
went to Portland for the wedding.
Ann Meredith, weighing seven
pounds arrived at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. Jackson E. Gil
liam of Hermiston Monday
morning Nov. 21 at the hospital
in Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Gilliam are the little girl's pa
ternal grandparents.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ruggles and
daughter Connie left Wednesday
night for Moro to have Thanks
giving dinner with their kinfolk.
on the ranch In Clark's canyon
which has been their home since.
Both are natives of Oregon. Two
children. Mrs. J. Griffith (Kva)
of Spray, and Wm. H. I.. Padberg
of Heppner were born to them,
both of whom were present for
the anniversary. The goldenweds
also have eight grandchildren
and two great grandchildren,
Heppner Photo Studio
Kirk - Robinson
Bull Brings Highest
Price at Auction
21 Animals Bring
Average of $293.00
At Tuesday Sale
The first annual meeting of the
Morrow County Livestock Growers
association, held here Tuesday,
drew a good attendance of grow
ers an dinterested persons. From
remarks neard from many or. the
livestock men who attended the
bull grading demonstration and
-sale, the annual meeting, social
hour, and banquet and dance, It
was a success.
Getting underway with the first
bull grading demonstration ever
held in Morrow county, L. J.
Marks, Wheeler county agent.
Bill Farrell, Grant county agent,
and Herman Oliver, John Day
rancher, discussed thoroughly
quality and points to look for In
selecting herd sires. Three bulls
of varying quality were used in
the demonstration. Approximate
ly 100 livestock men participated
in the grading. The bull sale
which followed brought an av
erage of $293.00 for the- 21 ani
mals sold. Top bull of the sale
brought $800 to Kirk & Robinson,
purchased by Mankin-Bunch.
Fifty-one bulls and seven cows
were consigned by 30 Individuals.
Many were taken home due to
the lack of buyers at the sale.
The annual meeting, called to
order at 2 p. m. by Herbert Hynd,
vice-chairman, was attended by
approximately 75 persons. Re
ports from standing committees
in disease control by Alvln
Bunch; rodent, predatory animal
ind insect control, by Herbert
Hynd, and the brand law by Har
old Erwin, were thoroughly dis
cussed and accepted by the
group. Harold Dobyns, district
agent. U. S. Fish sfnd Wild Life
Service, Donald Hotchkiss, presi
dent of the Oregon Cattlemen s
association, and Edgar Albert,
livestock theft agent, USDA, en
tered into the discussion on these
reports.
The membership report given
by Stephen Thompson showed
that 47 were members of the as
sociation during the past year.
Main speaker of the meeting wa3
Herman Oliver, John Day cattle
man, who discussed with the
group the Oliver cattle operations
on their ranches in Grant county.
Election of officers was held with
the following results: President,
Luke Bibby; vice president, Herb
ert Hynd; secretary, N. C. Ander
son, and treasurer, R. S. Thomp
son. The banquet, with Henry Tetz
as master of ceremonies, was at
tended by approximately 85 per
sons. The meal was served by the
American Legion auxiliary. The
cowboy dance concluded the first
annual meeting.
Results of P. M. A.
County Committee
Elections Released
R. S. Thompson, chairman of
the county PMA committee, an
nounced today the following re
sults of the county and communi
ty committee elections for the
1950 program year. L. L. Howton
of lone was elected chairman of
the county committee, with Wer
ner Kietmann, lone, vice chair
man; D. J. Kenney, Irrigon, regu
lar member; Don Heliker, lone,
first alternate, and W. E. Hughes,
Heppner, second alternate.
Community committees are as
follows:
Lexington: Donald Campbell,
chairman; Millard Nolan, vice
chairman; Kenneth Peck, regular
member; Howard Evans, first al
ternate; Charles Bloodsworth,
second alternate.
Morgan: Cecil Thome, chair
man; Koy Lindstrom, vice chair
man; Arthur Crawford, regular
member; George Griffith, first
alternate; Victor Rietmann, sec
ond alternate.
Eight Mile: Raymond Lundell,
chairman; Frank Anderson, vice
chairman; C. A. Warren, regular
member; Algott Lundell, first al
ternate; Charles Becket, second
alternate.
Nnrth Hnnnnpr! Sam J. Turner.
chairman; Raymond Ferguson,
i i- J . T-v f nlln.
vice cnairman; uee luj, icguia
member; W. A. Munkers, first al
ternate; Henry Rauch, second al
ternate.
South Hennnor: W. W. Weather-
ford, chairman; C. A. Bechdolt,
vice chairman; Harold Evans, re
gular member; Raymond Wright,
urst alternate; rioya junes act
ond alternate.
lone: Donald Heliker, chair
man' Milinn Mnrpan. vice chair
man; . Markhatn Baker, regular
member; Donlad McEUigott, first
alternate; Lloyd Rice, second al
ternate.
Rnurilmnn. Tharlps Dillon.
chairman; Ralph Skoubo, vice
chairman; Hugh Brown, regular
memner; tan Downey, iirsi al
ternate; C, E, Stalcup, second al
ternate.
Alpine: A. C. Lindsay, chair
man; Randall Martin, vice chair-mini-
Wm .1 nnhertv. rreular
member; Delvln Nelson, first al
ternate; Bill Marquardt, second
alternate.
Irrigon: Paul Slaughter, chair
man, i? m McCnv vice chair
man; M. J. Smith, regular menu
tier; Leonard Atancn, iirsi alter
nate; P. D. Bobbins, second alter.
nate.
These are the men who will be
responsible during 19!b0 tor the
lni.il I nrimlnlutrntinn nf Rlieh fed.
eral farm programs as price sup-
supports, wneat acreage auoi
mcnts and marketing quotas, ag
ricultural conservation, and fed
eral crop Insurance.
Afternoon Ceremony at St. Patrick's Church
Unites Popular
By RUTH F. PAYNE
At a 3 d. m. ceremony Saturday
at St. Patrick's church. Miss Joyce
Salter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh Salter of lone, became the
bride of Harold Snider, son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Snider of Rhea
Creek. The single ring service was
read by Rev. Francis McCormack.
The bride, given In marriage by
hpr fathpr urnrp a tintnp lenTtn
gown of white satin, made along
princess lines wun lung sraves
and lace yoke. Her fingertip veil
rao haM In nlapp with a pnmnpt
of white stephanotis. She carried
an orcnia corsage on a wnue ru
ble. Her only attendant, Miss Bar
hara Smith of lone, wore a blue
gown with matching blue mitts I
and Mary Stuart hat She carried
colonial bouquet. Charles Carlson
was best man and ushers were
Gaylord Salter, brother of the
hrMo anrt Frprt Tnnzp. Miss Mar
guerite Glavey played the wed
ding marches and sang "Ave Ma
ria preceding tne ceremony, n
reception was held In the church
parish hall following the wed
ding. The bride and groom cut the
first piece of the three-tiered wed
ding cake after which Mrs. Clara
B. Gertson continued wnn tne
serving of the cake. Pouring were
Mrs. George anioer ana mis.
Hugh Salter. Assisting abouUt.
rooms were Mrs. Lela Brown, aunt
r.1 tho hriHe Mrs Robert Hoskins.
Mrs. Rose Francis and Mrs. Chas.
O'Donnell. After a brief wedding
Agricultural Planning
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1948 By Agricultural
a tho onnnai mpptinir Friday, i
At the annual meeting Friday,
thp AaHcnltiirHl Plannine coun
cil reviewed progress made on
recommendations suggested at
the -county planning conference
two years ago. Committee chair
men reported for their respective
committees' activities during the
past year. Besides the chairmen,
County Agents N. C. Anderson
and Mabel Wilson were present
to review their activities in the
... J tkfll haannn imntl
these recommendations. Presid
ing over the meeting was Bin
Dorratt whn introduced Jean
sWippI assistant to the director,
Oregon State college extension
service.
Mr Srhnpl nnlntpd out that
farming was still a good business
to be in since tne total popula
tion of the country was increas
ing whllp farm nonulation re
mained fairly constant. He also
noted the possioility oi iarmers
houino tn convert Dart Of the
grain products into foodstuffs
which people use more than the
grain. For instance, more
n.n4i,rta pn-CTQ fritlts And
uau; uiuuuvw, -ti& ;
vegetables are being used in re
cent years.
Ray Ferguson, livestock com
mittee chairman, pointed out that
most of the recommendations
made two years ago have oeen
narrieH nut thrnuBh the Morrow
County Livestock Growers assoc-
elation, organized as a resun ui
th niannlnff conference. The dis
ease control program has contin
ued to be effective through the
testing done by veterinarians in
the county. A Bangs control edu
oatinnal urogram has been car
ried to many farmers by mem
bers of tnis committee, ne punn
ed out that still more farmers
could cooperate with the TB test
ing program, wun .,wi auit-s m
Morrow county being baited for
inconto nnrl nreHatorv animals, it
is the hope of the committee that
the crickets can be cleaned out
of the county in 1950. Cattle
group control continues with the
spraying program. This commit
tee recommcnuea sevunti likimk
es In the brand law. Some 1m
been made.
Longer elk season was recom
mended. This year s season was
extended.
Marvin Wlnhtman. committee
chairman for land use and econ
omics, pointed out that the re
annrnlsal nf timber lands and
some of the recently plowed lands
in the norm ena oi tne county
hna nrnvlrlerl n lllt'luT tax bllSe
fnr thp enuntv. Thus we are able
to stay within tne six percent ihx
m a ann smi rHise sutii-
cient funds for the operations ol
the count v government. More
work needs to be done on the
rlntinn that telephone
lines hp pstnhlished nn the UEA
poles. Fire protection has shown
mucn progress, fire guaros were
Young Couple
trip, Mrs. Snider will return toi
her position as stenographer In
the Morrow county welfare office.
Mr. Snider farms with his father
on Rhea creek.
Austin O. Dunn of Baker, dep
uty grand exalted ruler of B.P.O.
Elks for this district, paid an of
ficial visit to Heppner lodge No.
358 Thursday evening. Ten can
didates were initiated. Following
lodge, refreshments were served
by Merle Becket, James Thom
son Jr., Harry Van Horn and Ed
win Dick. Mrs. Dunn accompanied
her husband and was the guest
of Mrs. Frank Connor during her
stay.
Mrs Fidelia Unrein was the ho-
noree at a surprise shower at her
homp nn Phase street Thursday
evening. The party was arranged
by Mrs. Terrel Benge and Mrs.
Robert Dobbs. Present were Mrs.
Frank Connor and her house
guest, Mrs. Austin Dunn of Ba
ker, Mrs. George Snider, Mrs. O.
G. Haguewood, Mrs. John Lane
Jr., Mrs. Robert Lovgren, Mrs.
Cliff Daugherty, Mrs. Dale Brown,
Mrs. Darl Hudson, Mrs. Hubert
Hudson, Mrs. William Cochell,
Mrs. Gottfried Hermann, Mrs.
E. O. Ferguson, Mrs. Alma Cook,
Mrs. Adelle Hanan and Mrs. Rich
ard Meador. The evening was
spent in visiting and opening the
gifts. Refreshments were served,
nan nrrv-w whn is working this
winter at the Shelton Burres ranch
Council Reviews
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Planning Conference
est ablished in strategic points in
established in strategic points in
the north end of the county. Road
sides are being sprayed with a
new chemical which retards fire.
Farmers can use the spray equip
ment to combat home fires on
their ranches.
Mrs. Markham Baker, chair
man of the farm home and rural
life committee, pointed out that
progress had been made on re
commendations regarding home
lighting, housing, electrical
equipment, wiring, new house
hold materials, medical care, ru
ral youth training, recreational
areas throughout the county, with
roadside parks.
Llovd Howton, chairman of the
farm crops committee, reported
that great strides have been tak
en In smut control. Farmers have
increased certified seed produc
tion in the county. He stressed
that Orfed and Elgin were re
placing rex wheat. The providing
of storage for pure seed will be
realized with the building oi tne
new Morrow County Grain Grow
ers elevator in Heppner. Weed
control measures continue to be
advocated through the county
agent's program of work.
Mrs. L. A. McCabe stated that
the 4 H enrollment had increased
for the oast year and still we had
the highest percentage of comple
tion experienced in the county.
She also reported state and coun
ty activities in which members
had participated. She briefly re
viewed training meetings given
for leaders and council projects.
Bill Weatherford, chairman of
the conservation committee, re
ported that through the research
program at the Pendleton branch
station, adequate equipment for
making and seeding stubble
mulch fallow were available. Di
version ditches and strip farming
and greater manure crops both
recommended by this committee,
are becoming popular. The educa
tional program on best grasses
and legume mixtures has been
carried through the Soil Conser
vation district and county agent's
office. This committee went on
record as favoring an active soil
analysis unit being available for
Morrow county farmers.
Henry Tetz reviewed recom
mendations being worked on
through the public education
committee. He also moved that
pressure be put on the proper au
thorities for a federal building in
Morrow county to house eligible
agencies. Lloyd Howton seconded
the motion and a few organiza
tions have already been contact
ed. Miss Wilson and Mr. Anderson
reviewed activities through their
offices, stressing that the bulk
of the planning for their pro
grams is based upon this coun
cil's recommendations.
of lone Vicinity
near Moro srvent Monday and
l uesaay in Heppner.
Mrs. J. Osmin Hager entertain
ed the Women's Society of Chris
tian Service of the Methodist
church at her home on Hager
street Wednesday afternoon. This
was the regular business meeting
of the society. A birthday cake
wa spresented to Mrs. Anne
Smouse. Twelve members were
present.
Officers nominated for the com
ing year by Willows lodge No. 66,
I.O.O.F. at the meeting Wednes
day evening include Jesse C.
Payne, noble grand; Ted Pierson,
and Victor Groshen, vice grand;
Durward Tash, secretary; Charles
W. Barlow, treasurer. Election
will be held in December. Officers
will be installed early in Janu
ary at a ioint installation cere
mony with Sans Souci Rebekah
lodge.
Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Bailey left
Tuesday afternoon for Oregon
ritv tn cnpnH Thankspivinp with
their son, Nelson W. Bailey and
family.
Mr anH Mrs Tpd Pierson re
turned Friday from a two-day
business trip to Portladn.
Mrs Katip Kloeum who has
been in Sacramento, Calif, for the
past five months, returned to her
home in Heppner isionaay aner
nnnn Mrs Slnoum camp to Port
land earlv last week and was
brought to Heppner by her grand
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County Committees
To Assemble Monday
To Study Program
With thp annual meptine of the
Oregon Wheat Growers League
but a lew aays in tne iuiure, pic
parations were made this week
for holding the county meetings
to formulate recommendations for
r,u n( thp ctanriincr committees.
ri.nca Mmmittpps a rp Fpderal
Agricultural Programs and Land
Use; Taxation ano legislation,
PrHiir-tinn anH Marketing: Mar
ket Development and Wheat Dis
posal; and Young Peoples Activ
ities.
Ti.n rv,optinTc havp mppii sche
duled to be held on November 28
beginning at 10 a. m., announces
Lloyd Howton, executive commit,
topman Thpv will continue thru
the day until all eports are fin
ished. !
Mr Hnwtnn urges that all
wheatgrowers accept the invita
tion to attend this meeting. These
ground for action on problems
committee meetings are the back
and projects of interest to the
wheat farmers. If these recom
mendations are to be representa
tive of the wheat growers, it is
imperative that all accept the in
vitation to atttena uiese meet
ings, Howton points out.
Chairmen of the various com
mittees are: Federal Agricultural
Programs and Land Use, R. S.
Thompson; Taxation and Legis
lation, Henry Peterson; Young
Peoples Activities. John Graves;
Production and Marketing, Frank
Anderson, and Market Develop
ment and Wheat Disposal, Oscar
Peterson.
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WEISER CATTLEMEN
SCHEDULE BULL SALE
The first annual fall bull sale
of the Idaho Cattlemen's associa
tion at Weiser will be held Sat
urday, December 3 with 92 pure
bred Hereford bulls. 14 Hereford
females and four purebred Short
horn bulls entered by consignors
from Idaho and Oregon, accord
ing trt Waltnr Sehnddp. Rnrlev.
chairman of the association's bull
committee. All animals will be
judged by C. W. Hickman, head
nf the ripivirtment of animal hus
bandry. University of Idaho, Mos
cow and Thomas F. Pence, Pay
ette rancner.
NURSES VISIT
Mre Mnva VillintT nf thp statP
board of health and Miss Frances
Palnv fielrl evnerienre consult.
ant with the state board and the
University ot uregon Medical
scnool, were cauers at ine court
hniwa Venneri:l V ninm nti 1 hev
are making a tour of the state
interviewing county health units
and prospective nursing school
students.
Miss l.pta Uunmhrevs Is now
occupying her now residence on
Pmirt ctriwt Thp hmivit h:i heen
finished several weeks and she
has been in the process ot mov-
l,,i? fur ennm tlmp und lu nnit
nicely located in her fine new
nome.
When They Said
Orchids, They Meant
Orchids-500 of 'em
rwhiris were ereatlv in evi
dence in Morrow county this past
week end and tney were Deauti
fni Mr and Mrs. Clarence Rose-
wall were hosts Friday and Satur
day at Rosewall Motor company
for the showing oi tne new itoo
Ford. Mr. Rosewall had ordered
uiM nrrhirU tn he flown di
rect from Hawaii and these were
given to each of their feminine
guests. Mrs. Kosewans lingers
uura nrartirallv cramped bv
closing time Saturday evening
after having pinned an tne rare
hinceims each in its individual
vial on Jacket or overcoat lapels.
Greenfield Grange
Chooses Officers
For Ensuing Year
Greenfield grange elected the
following officers for tne coming
year at the regular meeting Sat
urday night: Master, Clyde Tan
nehill; overseer, Hugh Brown;
lecturer, Flossie Coats; steward,
Frank Marlow; assistant steward,
Cecil Hamilton; chaplain, Mrs.
Florence Root; treasurer, Mrs.
Maude Brown; secretary, Mrs.
Mary Lee Marlow; gatekeeper,
Guy Ferguson; Ceres, Mrs. Mabel
Allen; Pomona, Mrs. Margaret
Hamilton; Flora, Mrs. Evelyn
Black; lady assistant, Mrs. Anna
Skoubo; executive committee for
three years, Arthur Allen. Instal
lation will be at the Willows
grange hall December 6, begin
ning with potluck dinner at 6.
This meeting is for all grangers.
A captain and several soldiers
from the army air corps at Spo
kane Field are in Boardman but
just what they are doing has not
been revealed.
Mrs. Charles Heislefr of The
Dalles returned home after sev
eral days spent here with her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Nickerson.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Anderson
spent two days In Portland last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Miller
spent last week in Portland where
Miller attended county commis
sioners' meeting. His mother, Mrs.
Effie Miller, was at home with
the Miller children.
Friday evening the F.F.A. boys
held the annual banquet for their
parents at the high school, with
a menu of roast turkey and all
the trimmings. The program was:
opening ceremonies by the chap
ter, invocation by Rev. Hawley,
welcome address by peter cassi
dy, address, Henry Tetz, rural
school superintendent, introduc
tion of guests. Bob bicaro; pre
sentation of awards, Bob Eades;
address, Bob Estoup. of Milton,
state president of F.F.A., and ac
tivity summary by the instruct
or, Ronald Black. There are 18
boys in the F.F.A. classes this
year.
Mrs. Oscar Velle left last week
for Oregon City to visit her
her parents Mr. and Mrs. O. G.
Calliff until after Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Leo Root was guest of ho
nor at a birthday dinner Sunday
at the home of her brother-in-law
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Macomber. Other guests were
Leo Root, and Mr. and Mrs. Ver
non Root and two sons of Athena.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harwood
left Wednesday evening for Kel
logg, Ida. where they will spent
the holidays with Mrs. Harwood's
aunt, Mrs. Ethel Munkers.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Knight
and son Eddie left Wednesday
for Sutherland, Ore. for the holi
days with friends. Mr. and Mrs.
Ronald Black left Wednesday for
DeLake, Ore. and will be guests
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Speakers Listed
For Wheat League
Convention Here
Governor McKay to
Give Main Address
At Annual Banquet
Everything seems to be shap
ing up nicely for the Oregon
Wheat League convention which
will open in Heppner Thursday
morning, December 1. From a lo
cal standpoint, the only .thing
worrying the steering committee
at the moment is the matter of
housing, and that worry has been
enlarged some by the change in
the weather. With bountiful rains
falling, it is possible that the at
tendance will be increased as the
farmers will feel more optimistic
and will be more inclined to take
time off for the convention.
Judge Garnet Barratt, chairman
of the chamber of commerce
steering committee, announced
Wednesday morning that he had
been in touch with Leroy Wright,
secretary of the Oregon Wheat
League, and had been informed
that the speaker list has been
completed. He listed them as fol
lws: J. O. McClintock, executive
vice president of the Chicago
Board of Trade, who will discuss
how his concern could be more
useful to northwest graingrow-
ers. John Locke, secretary of the
Millers' National Federation, will
discuss difficult problems of mar
keting our wheat for export, r. r.
Aughnay, manager of the Pacific
Northwest Grain Products asso
ciation will have something to
say regarding freight rates in
connection with wheat. Dr. C. N.
Holton of the bureau of plant in.
dustry, Pullman, Wash., will have
something of interest in his line,
as will Virgil Frede ot corvallis,
who will discuss weed control
and recommended chemicals. M.
M. Oveson of Pendleton, with a
research project in Umatilla
county, is on the list but his sub
ject was not announced. Kicnara
K. Baum, wheat analyst of the
Oregon wheat commission who is
making a nationwide survey on
wheat uses, will have something
to report on his findings.
Highlight ot the annual Dan
quet which will be served at the
school gymnasium the evening
of December 3. will be the address
by Governor Douglas McKay. The
dinner is being prepared and ser
ved by the Soroptimist Club of
Heppner and there will be enter
tainment features provided by
local talent. The committee is
trying to contact Charles W.
Smith to invite him to be toast
master at the banquet
Mrs. George Gertson has re
ceived further word from her
daughter Mary who with her
husband, Claire Goheen has been
touring the United States the
past six months. They are due
back in Portland the first of
December. They flew to Nassau
and are back in Mexico at pres
ent. Since they have a suitcase
of films for their movie camera
it will be possible to share the
points of interest with their
friends for some time to come.
Mr. and Mrs. John Saager were
called to La Grande the first of
the week due to the illness of Mrs.
Saager's brother, Roy Fitzwater.
In company with other hunters
from Lebanon. Fitzwater had
been in the Blue mountains in
quest of elk. He helped get out
two large animals, the strain of
which proved too much for him
and he suffered a heart attack.
His condition was reported a lit
tle better Wednesday morning.
Fred Schwarz of Mihvaukie, Or.
spent a few days here the past
week with his brother Henry. He
returned home Monday night.
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