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Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, March 9, 1950
Volume 66, Number 51
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Red Cross Drive
For Membership
Gets Into Action
All-County Effort
To Get Underway
By First of Week
Committees named by Glenn
Warner, Heppner, county fund
chairman for the 1950 American
Red Cross membership campaign
this week launched the drive,
with the canvass starting in the
rural areas. The drive in Hepp
ner will open next week. Mr.
Warner announced today.
Contributions may be given to
or sent to any of the volunteer
workers, the chairman explained
C of C Will Seek
Further Light on
Dam Cancellation
Not satisfied with Just a news
report, the chamber of commerce
Monday voted to withhold further
action relative to the Heppner
flood control dam until official
news is received regarding the
cancellation of the project. This
action was taken after a report
had been read by Merle Becket,
chairman of a special committee
appointed by President Henry
Tetz to go into the possibility of
submitting a counter plan.
The committee brought forth a
plan endorsing the work of the
Soil Conservation Service and
suggesting that the program of
To expedite the canvass, the that body be eniargea to inciuae
fund chairman has named the protective measures lost to Hepp
ner Hnd surrounding area In can.
Pick of Community Talent To "Strut
Stuff In Big Mirthquake Laff It Off
following workers throughout the
county: Rhea Creek, Mrs. Harold
Wright; Eight Mile, Mrs. Ben An
derson; Balm Fork, Mrs. Luke
Bibby; Hinton Creek, Mrs. Don
Greenup; Gooseberry, Mrs. Burl
Akers; Lexington, Mrs. Cecil
Jones. Mrs. Vernon Munkers, Mrs.
Armin Wlhlon; lone, no chairman
secured; Cecil, Mrs. Ethel Rhoads
and Mrs. Herbert Hynd; Morgan,
Mrs. Martin Bauernfelnd; Lena,
Mrs. George Currin; Pine City,
Mrs. Jasper Myers; Sand Hollow,
Mrs .Sam Turner; Blackhorse,
Mrs. H. L. Duvall; Hardman, Mrs.
J E Hams; Irrlgon. Mrs Stella
Phillips, and Boardman, Mrs.
Flossie Coats.
Spearheading the drive In
Heppner are J. J. O'Connor for
the commercial division and Mrs.
R. B. Rice, residential chairman.
They will be assisted by Mes-
dames Floyd Adams, Edd Ben
nett, A. J. Chaffee, Rose Francis,
Clive Huston, R. G. McMurtry,
Fred Parrish, V. R. Runnlon. Sa
A large enthusiastic cast of lo
cal people is now ready to present
the variety show "Laff It Off," a
mirthquake of music and com
edy, which is being sponsored by
the Jaycees and Jay-cee-ettes for
the benefit of the kindergarten.
The show will be put on two
nights, Friday and Saturday,
March 10 and 11. at the Heppner
high school auditorium. Time,
8:13 p. m.
You will see your friends and
neighbors impersonate the names
behind the headlines of your eve
ning newspaper, which is read
for your enjoyment by Mr. and
Mrs. John Q. Public assisted by
their two children, Junior and
Jane. As they read you will see
the headlines come to life in a
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ceiiauun oi me uam. csinunsii-, .. j j.,
ment of permanent channels of 0 e" and anc-
sufficient width to care for flash
floods In Donaldson, Balm Fork.
Willow and Hinton creeks was
emphasized. The committee fur
ther recommended that Willow
creek be zoned within the city
limits of Heppner, establishing a
safety limit upon which people
might build.
A motion that the committee's
report be accepted was deferred
in tavor of an amended motion
which called for further investi
gation of the action which led to
cancellation of the flood control
dam project.
County Agent N. C. Anderson
and Mrs. Charles Flint, home de.
monstration agent conducted a
program recognzlng National 4-JI
club week, an account of which
is given in full In another article
In this Issue.
Ing choruses.
For Instance, they read about
a big "Frontier Days Celebration"
being held in Heppner featuring The show will open with Mary Keenan, Juanita Matteson, Pat
Gene Autrey, Judy Canova, Rorh- Gunderson as the lead Newsboy Healy, Darlene Wayne, Mae Ren
ester and Pappy Chiselfinger and giving a musical reading, after nes, Sally Cohn, Reita Graves,
during this scene you wiil enjoy which she is joined by Francine Connie Ruggles.
old time square dancing with the Hisler, Barbara Stout, Delores Mrs t- A Ruggles is the ac
following couples taking part: Keenan, Eileen Ball- and June comi;anist or tne and
Delsli- Reid. Raymond McDonald, vn Winkle as they ail do a dences
Huston Leslie, Marie Leslie, chorus dance as taught by the 'u ,'. . . , . ...
Grace Buschke, Gus Steers, Katie airoclor. Other chorus dances will ! h,,e "b,g a(J ,,af,!n ,Ms
Currin, and Frank Turner. Music be the 'Sports Page Cheerleaders" I 'ir i! fT "'j"' thC ?T
,1,1. ...in i. f.,,iv,,i b ....... ,, j characters in the show and the
by Roy Quackenbush, Irene Wll- Joanne Bolhwel, Betty Graves.
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vyuouji, will, 41111 iiaynn aa f vu: e 1 T.uil.
boy Bill doing a specialty dance. Verrl0ll Bea wil, imper)j,nu,e
You will hear your favorite Vn.nl; Sinatra singing "I'm AI-'
columnists and comic folks and w;'ys thawing Rainbows,'1 as the
following the pattern of the big following girls impersonate the
radio broadcasts, the audience Earl Carroll Girls doing a Rain
takes part honoring the oldest bow chorus dance in pastel for
grandmother, the oldest resident, !mals. Barbara Stout, Meredith
ine uiaesi mercnani anu ine
greatest hero. The audience will
also take part in a prize winning
Ann Sorlien, Carla Whillock, He
len Renoe, Darlene Wise, Mary
people who will impersonate
them. A large cast of grade school
participate in the
Cousin Katy Story Telling scene.
Reserve tickets are now on sale
at no extra charge at Gonty's.
Mrs. McLaren, director for the
show, says this is one of the fin
est casis she has ever worked
with and wishes she had some
way to give you a preview of the
treat that is in store for all who
scene.
Gunderson. Eileen Ball, Delores plan to attend.
Chairman Warner says he Is
desirous of closing up the drive I cnamp f La Grande.
Worden-Gernhardt
Nuptials March 17
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Worden
announce the wedding of their
daughter, Dorothy Ann. to John
Paul Gernhardt at the Methodist
church in Heppner, at 8 p. m.
March 17. Rev. H. J. Gernhardt
of La Grande will perform the
ceremony.
Formal Invitations will not be
sent but friends are Invited to at
tend the candlelight ceremony
and the reception which will fol
low in the church parlors
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Mr. and Mrs. Garland Swanson
and family spent Monday in Pen
dleton. They have as their guest
this week, Miss Joelien Beau
Cleaning Establishment In New Quarters
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cih. Ted Smith. L. D. thls'month and urges voluntary
Tibbies, Mary Wright and Carl cooperation on the part of the Elmer Ball is on crutches due
Whillnck ipuDHC. iu a iuui injuijr.
PP&L Has New Power Source For Heppner Area
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Mr. and Mrs. William C Col
lins are receiving felicitations
this week upon the occupation
of their new building, completed
within the past 10 days to house
the Heppner Cleaners. While still
in the process of setting up
equipment, they have the clean
ing and pressing machinery run
ning and will catch up as fast
as they can while getting stralgt.
ened around.
Due to delay In getting some
ln8ts""Uons made and the fact
that work has been piling up on
them. Mr .and Mrs. Collins have
announced the open house sched
uled for this Saturday has been
postponed until Saturday, March
18.
This newest addition to Main
street has been designed to pro
vide proper working conditions
and to facilitate the proper han
dling of garments from the time
they are received until they are
ready to deliver. It is a stream
lined plan and Just about dou
bles the capacity of the former
plant. Several new pieces have
been added which make it possi
ble to add at least three work
men if occasion arises.
The building, 24x72, is of mo
dern design, substantial, and
valuable addition to the business
district.
Mrs. Sylvia Devin
Was One of Early
County Pioneers
Death removed one of the ear
lier pioneers of this section when
Mrs. Sylvia Devin passed away
Thursday, March 2 in Pendleton,
where she had been a patient in
a rest home for several montns
Mrs. Devin came to what is now
Morrow county in 1876 and spent
the rest of her life here, with
the exception of the past few
months.
Services were held at 2:30
o'clock p. m. Sunday at the Hep-'
pner Church of Christ. Glenn
Warner, pastor, officiated and ar
'angements were In charge of
ihe I helps Funeral Home. Mrs.
Lucy Peterson sang "Asleep in
Jcsu," rnd "No Night There,"
ceonpanied by Mrs. Charles
Flint at the organ. Interment
followed in the Heppner Masonic
cemetery.
Born November 17. 1870 at Ma-
quoketa, Iowa, Sylvia Frances
was the daughter of Levi J. and
Mary Elizabeth (Hayward) Sha
ner. The family came to Oregon
1876. by train from Iowa to
Winnemucca, Nev., then by team
and wagon to Morrow County.
fhe family home was established
on Willow creek and her girlhood
was spent there and in or near
Hardman. She was married May
16, 1900, to S. P. Devin, the cere
mony being performed at Hard
man. Mr. Devin preceded her to
he grave in 1937.
Survivors are three daughters,
Mrs. John G. (Alma) Clouston,
Pendleton; Mrs. Loyal R. (Etta)
Parker, Heppner. and Mrs. Adolph
Leora) Heyden, Stanfield, and
one son, Harlan 1. Devin, Condon
Other survivors Include six
grandchildren, Louise Clouston
Eugene and Jean Clouston, Pen
dleton; Glenn Devin. U. S. Navy,
Mediterranean area; Harlan and
Helen Ann Heyden, Stanfield
Boyd Devin, Umatilla, and one
nephew, Clarond M. Shaner, In
dependence, Mo.
Mrs. Devin was a member ol
Sans Soucl Rebekah lodge. No.
33, Heppner. for 60 years. She
was also a member of Ruth Chap
ter No. 32, O. E. S. and the De
gree of Honor.
leams From Wheat
League Capture
First Four Spots
This nw Pacific Power
Light company substation
at Jordan (upper photo)
now provides lectrie users
In the Heppner area with
another source of power
supply- Lower photo shows
Mayor C. J. Lanhani and. J.
JL Huffman, PPL rnanager.
Inspecting automatic serv
Ife restorer a( new qb sta;
tie.
Many From Heppner
Attend Monahan Rites
A large delegation of Heppner
relatives and friends attended
the requiem mass held for Peter
J. Monahan at St. John's church
In Condon at 10 o'clock a. m.
Monday, February 27. He was a
brother of John and Frank Mon
ahan, both residents of Heppner,
and because of his kindly dis
position and neighborllness had
a wide circle of friends wherever
known.
Attending the services from
Heppner were Fr. Francis McCor
mack, Mr .and Mrs. Frank Mona.
han, Mr. and Mrs. John Monahan.
Mr. and Mrs. James Monahan, Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Hisler, Mr and Mrs.
John Kenny, Mr. and Mrs. Wil
iam Bucknum, Mr. and Mrs. Pete
Lennon, John Healy, James J.
Farley, James A. Farley. Pat
Mclntyre, and Pat Campbell and
daughter Patsy.
Comp.e,.on of V
tern for electno users "t
and for REA consumers iwujh of
here,
i loht company's new Jordan sub.
station now affords an additional
source of power supply for the
Heppner area,
J, R. Huffman, manager here
for PPtl- described the new set.
up as a fine example of a co.op,
nnvpmment agency and a pri
vate company toamlng together
for mutual advantage
Under an agreement between
the Bonneville Administration,
the REA and Pacific Power, elec
tricity from the Northwest Power
pool is brought over the PPfcL
transmission network to me com
Hermlston substation
From there, PPL turns the
Plnctrlcltv into the REA transmis
sion line which connects with the
REA's Jordan station and with
the company's new Jordan sud
As a result of this arrangement,
PP&L users can now receive p'
wer from both the new arrange,
ment and from PPiL's existing
transmission line which connects
with the Northwest Power Pool at
Duftir. If accident or storm aa
mage occurs to one of the trans
mission lines, the alternate trans
mission line can Immediately be
put into service,
Huffman described PP&L's now
Jordan substation as featuring
the newest in modern design. In
addition to a new 3916-kva trans
former which steps high-voltage
electricity down to the level rB
lone Grade Team
Playing in State
Basketball Tourney
lone1 grade school basketball
team, winning the championship
of the district at Umatilla the
past week-end, has gone to Port
land to contend for state honors.
The Egg City lads have "skinned"
all comers throughout the season
and coaches of other teams wit
nessing them In play at Umatilla
expressed the opinion that they
have a good chance of winning
at the HIU Military Academy
tournament, although they will
be competing with "A schools.
In the Umatltia tournament.
the lone boys scored a total of
101 points, with' only 28 scored
against them. Most of their vic
tories throughout the season have
oulred for system use, the substa
tlon has an automatic service
restorer.
In case a high wind blows ft
i, miinw, will instant lv turn been decisive, and local basket
power off and on to correct the bell fans who have seen mem in
disturbance, u tne irouoie
exists the automatic restorer
waits 15 seconds and turns the
power back on a second time. If
Mrs. Cypert Laid
To Rest Saturday
Services were held at 1 o'clock
p. m. from the Colonial Chapel
of the C. C. Mellinger Funeral
Home in Tacoma, Wash, for Mrs.
Julia Franklin Cypert, who pass
ed away Thursday, March 2 at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Grace Mitchell. The remains were
shipped to Walla Walla for in
terment beside the grave of her
husband, the late James R. Cy
pert. who passed to the beyond
August 30, 1931.
Born in the state of Tennessee
August 1, 1866, Mrs. Cypert was
83 vears. 8 months and one day
of age. She was married to James
R. Cypert in October, 1883, in Ar
kansas. They came to Oregon in
1884, living in Lexington for a
number of years. She was a de
voted Christian and was a mem
ber of the Christian church for
many years. Moving to Tacoma
in 1923, she and her hushand
united with the Oakland Presby
terian Community church, where
she was able to attend services
regularly.
Five daughters were born to
this union, of which four sur
vive. Mrs. Ella Hardy died in
1919. the others are Mrs. Frank
E. (Tacie) Parker, Heppner; Mrs.
Grace Mitchell, Tacoma; Mrs.
Inez Loney, Walla Walla, and
Mrs. Mary Davis, Los Angeles,
Calif. One cousin, William Fra
zicr of Milton, and two nieces.
Mrs. Trlna Parker and Miss Dona
Barnett of Lexington, besides 12
grandchildren and 14 great
grandchildren also survive.
Heppner Hereford
Tops Show and Sale
At Walla Walla
Condon Leads, With
Arlington, Fossil,
Heppner Following
So far as the teams of the
Wheat League were concerned,
he district "B" tournament at
The Dalles last week-end was
held mainly for their benefit. It
looks that way when the four
teams of the league walked off
with the first four spots on the
rating sheet.
Condon captured first place,
Arlington second. Fossil third
and Heppner fourth. The sports
manship trophy was awarded to
a deserving team from Odell.
The Mustangs lost a heart
breaker to Arlington Friday night.
Up until that time they had
shown surprising strenglh in de
feating Mosier and Odell. Mosier
was a hard driving team that
Heppner knew little about, but
the Bohlesmen knew they would
have to be on their toes to win.
which they did by a score of 39
29. Orwick was high point man
with 16.
The following night Heppner
took on a determined squad from
Odell. The Mustangs again came
out in the lead In the final per
iod, 33-27. Ruhl of Heppner, with .
10 counters, topped the individ
ual scoring.
It was the third night that
broke the Mustang victory march.
The Arlington Honkers, with
whom Heppner had split honors
in the season schedule, proved to
be the fly in the ointment where
Mustang hopes were concerned.
The river boys won although Pi
per was right in there pitching
for 12 points to make the indi
vidual scoring record for the
game. Fossil repeated the medi
cine and took the long end of
the 34-29 score. Ruhl led the
scoring with 10 markers. He was
the only Heppner lad to be se
lected for the allstar team.
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Boy Scout Court Of
Honor Scheduled For
Saturday Evening
A Boy Scout court of honor has
been scheduled by the Heppner
Scout committee to be held at 6
p. m. Saturday, March 11 at the
Legion hall. Boy Scouts, Cub
Scouts and parents will be served
dinner at 6, with the evening pro.
gram starting immediately after
the feasting is over.
Aside from the exercises at
tendant upon the court of honor,
a wild life film will be shown.
Chief Executive Robert Lamont
and Jerrv JessuD. president of
REVIEWS ENGLISH NOVEL
FOR SOROPTIMISTS
Mrs- Fances Mitchell presented
a book review at the regular
meeting of the Soroptimist Club
of Heppner this noon. The book,
"Heat of the Day" by Elizabeth
Bowen. is a novel of war-torn
London, written by a contempo
rary English author. The book
was a gift from Mrs. Mitchell's
friend. Mrs. Jones, a member of
the Soroptimist club of Tarn
worth, England. In the interest
of International understanding t the Blue Mountain Scout Council.
Mrs. Mitchell and other mem- j both of W-alla Walla, have signl-
Topping what was termed the
best championship class of bulls
ever seen at the Columbia Em
pire Polled Hereford show and
sale at Walla Walla, March 5 and
6, Mischief Domino 3rd won the
grand championship Sunday at
the fair grounds for Kirk fi
Robinson of Heppner. Purchases
of the bull was Zeb Lewis of
Cove, for $2800.
Dick Hubbard of Imbler showed
the summer yearling heifer which
picked off the female grand
championship. Both the cham
uion and reserve champion cows,
which were sold for $1500 and
$650, respectively, went to Wei-
ser, Ida.
The reserve champion bull.
Larry D. Blanchard 8th, a junior
yearling, was shown by Roy Ro
binson of Mt Vernon, formerly
of Hardman. Purchased for $2450,
the reserve champion went to a
purebred herd at Klamath Falls.
Prof. C. W. Hickman's decision
on the championship bull called
out cheers from the crowd be
cause the Robinson of the part
nership is Donald Robinson, son
of Rov Robinson whicn maae
case of son beating iatner. Merie
N. Kirk is the senior member.
The dam of the champion is
Delite Domino 27th. The winner's
sire is President Mischief 44th,
which was purchased by the con
signes, Kirk and Robinson, at the
Tacific National Polled Hereford
bers of the local club are in cor- fied their intention to be present
respondence with the member-(and participate in the activities,
ship of the Soroptimist club of j membership is approxl-
Tamworth and It Is developing .,.lv 4n inrludine two Cub
Tamworth and It Is developing ,eIv 40 including two Cub
into a most Interesting project. Daci(S
The next meeting will be a; o
sack lunch" gathering at thei M and Mrs. i p Robinson of
Crawford home and the program i Portland were through lone Mon.
will be a musical one. day.-
Editor-Author Delights Audience With His
Flashing Yankee Witticisms and Wisdom
Fortunate were the members of
the local P-TA and their guests
when the rare opportunity of
hearing a celebrity was theirs
Wednesday evening. Stewart Hoi.
brook, noted author and writer,
quipped his way through a short
half hour, completely winning
his audience with his refreshing
remarks.
Mr. Holbrook is a New Eng-
lander who has chosen to make
Oregon his home. He writes edi
torials for the Oregonian several
times each week in addition to
his authoring. He flashes his
Yankee keenness upon his list
eners at a rapid rate, keeping
lest they miss his next thought.
He finds it difficult as a writer
of historical data to compete with
the poets who are sometimes
prone to handle truths lightly in
their telling of tales. It was a
delightful discourse which ended
all too soon. He explained that
even Daniel Webster could hold
his audience not longer than 30
minutes and who was he to try
to establish a new record.
Since there was no piano In the
auditorium the music numbers
had to be given in the lunch
room during the refreshment
hour. Mrs. Clyde Dunham sang
a group of songs with Mrs.
Charles Ruggles at the piano and
them in a suspended state of not ' Miss Marylou Ferguson presented
daring to laugh too hilariously two piano solos.
sale at Sacramento in 1947 and .mark. A large crowd attended
is a half brother to the champion I despite the inclement weather,
of that show. President Mischief Attending from Morrow county
22nd, bred by L. F. Robinson 4 1 were Mr. and Mrs. Everett Harsh
Sons of Kearney, Neb. man, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ander
Average for the sale of the 48 son, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Worden,
head of bulls and 18 females Mr. and Mrs. Don Robinson and
consigned was above the $500 Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Kirk.
"White Angel" Arrives At Last
the lines are still not clear it
then waits 45 more seconds be
fore it tries a third time. After
three tries the switch turns off
the power until the case of
trouble Is located,
Huffman said the new equip
ment is capable of correcting
most Interruptions caused by
action pronounce them just about
the best grade school quintet
they have ever seen.
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RHEA CREEK GRANGE NEWS
There will be a card party and
square dancing for members of
the Rhea Creek grange and their
friends Saturday evening, March
11, starting at 6:30 with a po'
luck lunch of sandwiches, salads
and deserts.
H. E. C. will meet at the home
of Brs. Ben Anderson on March 17,
Story of World's
Children Told In
Stirring Picture
A phase of the United Nations,
never before shown on the srecen,
can now be seen in a one-reel
film, "For All the World's Chil
dren," at the Star theater this
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
in addition to the John Wayne
film, Fighting Kentuckian.
wind blowing trees Into power Crocheting will be taught to any
lines, i wishing to learn,
Here she is. folks. Morrow coun-
Ity's "hospital on wheels." the big
The film portrays the world- Cadillac ambulance which was
wide activities of the United Na- wrecked in an accident near Twin
tlons International Children's FallSi jaaho as Oscar George, his
Emergency fund, mciuuing son Klt and Jameg Lmdsey were
distribution of supplies from one .
side of the world to eventual 1 bringing It to Heppner from the
feeding operations in another, I factory In Lima, Ohio early In
saasssa b
December. Frank Turner brought
the machine In from Portland
Wednesday evening and declares
It is Impossible to tell the dif
ference between it and a brand
new car that has not been in
jured In any manner.
Every part ol the rig that was
Injured In the collision has been i the present.
replaced and there Is not a mark
to Indicate that It had bin dam-
aged. Both the Insurance com
pany and the machine shop do,
ing the work are mighty proud
of the Job.
The ambulance Is housed at
the Rosewall Motor company for