Weekly Roundup Discloses Numerous Items Of Interest in and Around Communit RUTH F. PAYNE Initiation ceremonies were pre. semed for three candidates, Mrs. Duane Gentry, Mrs. Jack Loyd and Lorene Mitchell, at the regular meeting of the Degree ol Honor Tuesday evening at the Oddfellows Hall. This was the annual inspection meeting of the lodge with Past State President Clara B. Gertson, officiating. Fol lowing the business session the drill team presented the impres sive ritualistic work after which refreshments were served by Mesdames Roy Quackenbush, Carl Bergstrom and Elwaymie Hughes. Mrs. C. H. Applegate and son expect to leave Friday for Hood River where they will spend the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Nash. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Snider motored to The Dalles Tuesday where they spent the day look ing after business matters. Charles Hoag of The Dalles Is spending this week in Heppner on business. Mrs. Corda Saling observed her 73rd birthday anniversary Sun day and was the honor guest at a dinner party for which her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott were hosts at their home in Stanfield. Twenty two guests were present among whom were Mr. and Mrs. Marion Saiing and children and Mrs. Violet McDonald and children of lendleton, John Warren of Walla Walla, a brother of Mrs. Saling and Jack Devore of Heppner. Mrs. Saling who has just recently re turned from St. Anthonq's hospi tal in Pendleton where she un derwent a major operation early in the year, states that she is feeling younger than ever and i:; happy to be home and able to see friends. Tom Hughes returned Sunday from a weekend trip to Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Barger and children motored to Portland the last of the week. They returned to Heppner Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Payne and Michael Furlong drove to Port land the last of the week and from there they accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Orrin W. Furlong to Taft where they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cox. In Portland, they attended a con cert at the Parkrose school which bYNOHSIS OK ANNUAL STATEMENT for the year ended December 31, 199. of the tl S. BRANCH PALATINI! INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, of LONDON. ENGLAND, made to tin Insurance Cemmlsslonsr of tbt State of Oregon, pursuant to law: INCOME Net premlume recelved-fl,t4.7,7u9.31 . Total Intereet, dividend! .,...,- and real estate Income 13S.483.10 I n e o m from other aourcti . 69,637.87 Total Income 12.048.850.18 DISBURSEMENTS Net amount paid tor ' loam I 730.176.38 Lose adjuatment ex- ,,.,.. penses - 77.094.38 UhderwrtUnK expellees. 809.871.7i Dividends paid to stock holders (Cash, none; 1 stock, none) None Dividends paid or cred ited to policyholders Nona All other expenditure (including investment expenses I4,03S.U 338.313.10 Total disbursements ..$1,855,458.02 ADMITTED ASSETS Value of real estate owned (market value) Nona Loans on mortgages and collateral, ate . Nona Value of bonda owned (amort I led I $2,581,824.98 Value of stocks ownsd (market value) 1,228.650.00 Ciah In banks and on ,-., hand . S96.409.41 Premiums In course of collection written since , . September 30, 1949 354.658.49 Interest and rents due .-.-.. and accrued . - Other assets (net) . 29.4UJ.97 Total admitted asseti-$4.404. 646.11 LIABILITIES, SURPLUS AND OTHER FUNDS Total unpaid claims ..$ 255,717.00 Kallmated loss adjust ment expense for un M- n paid claims . 17,261.00 Total unearned Premi ums 1.988.916,28 All other liabilities 203,565.65 Total liabilities, except,, capital $2,468,459.91 Capital paid up $ 500.000.00 Special aurpiua funds : Unassigned funds (surplus) 21,000.00 1.418.186.20 Surplus as regards pol- , ... . Icyholdera $1,939,186.20 Total $4,404,646.11 BUSINESS IN OREGON FOR THE YEAR Net premiums received $7,879 54 Net losses paid 1,492.14 Dividends paid or credited to policyholders . Nona Principal office In Oregon H. A. BERO Board nf Trnde Bide. Portland. Or was presented by the music de partment under the direction of Laurel Beach formerly of Lexing ton and more recently a member of Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians. Mrs. Clara Gertson motored to The Dalles Tuesday where she attended a meeting of state wel fare workers. Miss Leta Humphrey entertain ed with dinner Sunday evening at her home on North Court St., present were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Doolittle, Josephine Mahoney, Frank W. Baker and Mrs. Chas. Osmin. Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Turner drove to Portland Friday to spend the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Carmel Broadfoot and children were over from their home in Monument the last of the week and were guests of Mt. and Mrs. A. R. Shamblin. Mrs. Al Bergstrom is in Port land this week receiving medical attention, having been taken to the city Sundav bv Mr. Korcr. strom. A benefit birthday party was observed at the regular meeting of Sans Souci Rebekah lodge Fri day evening with each member present bringing a penny for each year of her age, or a dollar in the event she did not wish to disclose the secret of her years. The money is to be used for the flower fund. A program honoring "Mother" WAS DrfKPtstPrl with Mre N. p. Bailey receiving a prize for Hiving me greatest number of grandchildren. Mrs. Ada Piper Droved to hp th mnthor nf iKu most children present and Mrs. ictn vinceni, me youngest moth er. A gift was presented to Mrs. Letha Archer for havino- hr) miff ed to Sans Souci longer than any inner memDer present. On the evening of May 13, a Mothers and Dauehters hnnnnnt lo in ho given under the sponsorship of uie uipie Linus ciud. Mrs. John Bergstrom. nresidenr nf tho ninh is in crage of arrangements. Those on tne committee In charge of the birthday party were Mrs. Donald Robinson Mrs Murio Kirk and Mrs. John Bergstrom. mis. j. k. anammin motored to Portland the first of the week to spend a few rla and pleasure. Mr. and Mrs Filmnr, r..i.. and children, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Barratr anrf Mr an vr - H1IU ITllO. Edwin Dick were in Eugene the oner pan oi me week to attend the state meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The Gon tys visited relatives in the valley uujiiik tneir trip including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hemrich, Sr., in Beaverton, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gonty in McMinnville and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hem iich, Jr. in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Farrens ana cnnaren were here from Portland for the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Farrens. On Sunday they drove to Hardman to visit friends and on to Rock Creek for a bit of fishing. They returned to Port land Monday. According to word received in Heppner, Omar McCaleb has been offered a contract to teach manual training in the new half, million dollar school at Reeds port. This will include purchas ing all equipment and supplies. Omer is a graduate of Heppner high school and will complete his college training at Oregon State College in June. Mr. and Mrs. Glen McLachlin drove to Spokane over the week end after their daughter, Leila, who has been attending Kinman Business College there during the winter. She will work in the tax department at the courthosue during the summer vacation. Amons thnsp mntnrino- tn Pendleton Wednesday to see President Truman were Dr. and Mrs. L. D. Tibbies, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rosewall, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Becket, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Duvall, Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Thompson, Judge and Mrs. Gar net Barratt, Henry Aiken, Puff Ripp. I.pslip I.. Mallnplr Mr nmt Mrs. Floyd Tollison, Mr. and Mrs. oen Anaerson, ana Mr. ana Mrs. Plivp Huston Mr. and Mrs. John Keys and son are expected to return to Heppner the last of the week Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, May 1 1, 1950 i -Section B News from C. A. Office A small number of Oegon's gardeners were fast and fortu nate enoueh to have planted a small early garden this year. On well-drained and light soils these gardens are doing well. Few have grown fast due to cold, rainy weather but they will do well when the soil warms up. Early crops can be forgotten now and as the soil is prepared the early midseason vegetables snouia oe planted. Plants of early cabbage, lettuce and cauliflower should bo in. It is time to seed lettuce, carrots, beets, swiss-chard, Kohl rabi and a small planting of eaTly sweet corn. It will grow fast of the soil is in good condi tion and planting is done correct ly. Of course, the growing of vegetables as always associated with insect pests. Cabbage mag gots, wireworms, flea-beetles, cutworms and pea weevils are only a few of those that may be encountered. The control of each is a story within itself. One of the best sources of information on garden pest control is the new circular, "Vegetable Garden in sect Pest Control" which is avail able at this office. It gives in formation for using all of the new insecticides as well as the old. from a motor trip to their former home in Missouri. Miss Margaret Gillis, Mrs. Joe Hughes and son, Bill drove to The Dalles Saturday. While there, Mrs. Hughes called on Mrs. Verl Fredrickson who is a patient at the tuberculosis sanatarium. Mrs. Fredrickson is improing and has been moved to the annex and is able to be up a part of each day. She sent her regards to Morrow county friends. Harvey Smith of lone was transacting business in Heppner Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Swift left Sunday for their home in San Ysidro, Calif., after a visit of several days in Heppner. During their stay here they were guests of Mrs. Alena Anderson. SYNOPSIS OF ANNUAL STATEMENT for tha year ended December 31, 1949, of tbe U. S. BRANCH THE BRIT ISH GENERAL INSURANCE COM PANY, LTD., of LONDON. ENG LAND, made to the Insurance Com missioner of tba State of Oregon, pup auant to law: INCOME Nat premiums recelved-l T88.799.1S Total Intereet, dividends and real estate Income 46.74S 41 Iicomi from other aourcee 1,088.00 Total Income 8 836.635.54 DISBURSEMENTS Net amount paid for losses S 311.205.70 Loas adjuatment ex- pensn . 32979.61 Underwrltlne. expenses. 346.011.33 Dividends paid to stock i holders (Casta, none; stock, none) . Nona I Dividends paid or cre4- I Ited to policyholders-. Nona All other expenditures I (Including Investment I expenses. 11,714.06). 82.680 23 ' Total disbursements .-$ 742.876.87 ADMITTED ASSETS Valua of real estate ; owned (market value) Nona , Loans on mortgagee and I collateral, etc. - Nona Valua of bonds owned (amortized) $1,113,332.24 Value of atocke owned ,..-... I (market value) 406.375.00 ,caan in uanas anu tm nana ...... ... Premiums In course of collection written since September 30, 1949 .. Interest and rents dua and accrued . Other assets (nst) .... Total admitted assets-$1.817.844.99 LIABILITIES, SURPLUS AND OTHER FUNDS Dc Total unpaid claims $ 103,886.00 Bstlmatsd loss adjust- JfficfiS??..'.0!. 7.012.00 im. .m?lJ!.':?: 849.335.04 All other liabilities 92.596.41 Total liabilities, except eapltal $1,052,829.45 Cpa!d1'uD 1500.000.00 BDeclal aurplui funds 9.000.00 Unasslgned funds (sur- ... plus) 258.015.84 Surplus, as retards pol- ........ Icyholdera 765.015.54 Total . ,.,..$1,817,844 99 BUSINESS IN" OREGON Net premiums received . S3.084 .03 Net losses pam -.. Dividends paid or credited to policyholders .... Nona Principal office In Oregon a A. BERQ. , J . Board of Trade Bids.. Portland, Or. 114.715 48 172,277.06 B. 014. S3 6.130.68 NOTICE As of May 14 and thereafter the city garbage dump will be open to the general public be tween the hours of 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. each Saturday and Sun day. 8-10c By Ordwer of the City Council County Agent Anderson will be out of the county on May 16 and 17 while attending a district extension conference at the Union Experiment station. This is an annual meet where Eastern Ore gon county agents schedule arid plan 4-H club events for the re mainder of the club year, as well as take advantage of the live stock grading and judging. This year the agents will have the opportunity to view many grass plantings for seed production in Union county. Grass, crops, and livestock experimental work at the Union station will also be discussed. BENEFIT DANCE f or Lilian C. Turner Foundation Saturday, May 13 LEXINGTON I.O.O.F. HALL FARROWS ORCHESTRA $1.25 Per Person, Tax Inc. SUPPER SERVED SYNOPSIS OF ANNUAL STATEMENT for tba Tear ended December 31, 1949, of THE COMMERCIAL UNIorf PIRSl INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW TORKTot NEW YORK, In the State of New York, made to tba Insurance Commlasloner of tba State of Oregon, purauanttouwj, Nat premiums received. $2,841,745 00 Total interest, dividends ., I and real estate Income 147,780.951 liiSS .ir..-...t.h" 30.523.30 tar?fl&irR-S-EM-E-NT20'0"-28 Net amount paid for ! lossaa $1,044,047.20 Loss adjustment ax pensea - 110.834.78 Underwriting expanses- 1,162,412.69 Dividends paid to stock holders (Caen, $40,- 000.00: stock, none). 40,000.00 Dividends paid or cred ited to policyholders.. Nona All other axpendlturea (Including Investment expenses none) 14,921,76 Total dlsbursementa $2. 372.216.43 ADMITTED ASSETS Valua of real estate owned (market value) Nona Loans on mortgages and collateral, etc. Nona Valua of bonda owned (amortlaed) $3,347,716.58 Value of stocks owned (market value) -- 1,425.375.00 Cash in banks and on hand 457,285.92 Premiums In course of collection written slnca . September 30. 1949 .. 295.722.42 Interest and rente dua and accrued 19 241 48 Other assets (net) 36.568.56 Total admitted asaets$5.581.909.96 LIABILITIES. SURPLUS AND OTHER FUNDS Total unpaid claims $ 359.682.00 Estimated loss adjust ment expense for un law claims 24,278.00 Total unearned premi ums 2.844.32231 All other liabilities . 319.241.93 Total liabilities, except capital $3,547,524.24 Capital paid up $1,000,000.00 Special surplus funds 30,000.00 Unassigned funds aurpiua 1.004.385.72 Surplus as regards pol icyholders . $2,034,385.72 Total 85.5R1.909.96 BUSINESS IN OREGON FOR THE TEAR Net premiums received $ 2.015.10 Net losses paid 20,673.86 Dividends paid or credited to policyholders None Principal office In Oregon H. A. BERll. Board of Trade Blrl-.. iv-tinrfl Or. Need Envelopes? Or Letter Heads? Phone The Gazette Times I hW W" Mother I o CACOre,fn ' CAoom the Very I Hallmark ft& J Moiher'g Day Card flffe See The, GoldMBesufyofj 3 tlzet In this rli 7.6 co. ft. 9. 2 eu. ft. -11 Vt cu. f t. 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