Page 6 Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, August 24, 1950 40 Gridders Ready To Report for Duty Football season is just around the corner and the resounding thump of the pigskin and the throaty call of the signal caller can be heard any afternoon of next week out at the Rodeo grounds. On Monday, August 28, Coach Hal Whitbeck will greet his 1950 edition of the Mustangs. Gear will be issued any time after 9:00 a. m. on the above date and the first practice will get under way at 3:30 p. m. Coach Whit beck invites all spectators, but requests that they remain in the stadium rather than on the foot ball field. The loss of services of Norman Kuhl, Bob Bergstrom, Jimmy Or wick, Harold Manners and Loren Piper will be greatly missed but the following lettermen are go ing to fill their shoes: Melvin Pi per, Marion Green, Lyle Peck and Jack Sumner in the back feild, and Phil Smith, Gary Con nor, Vern Bell, Keith Connor, El- "MASSAGIC" SHOES are the Most Com fortable Made You can get them at Wilson's Men's Wear $13.95 to $16.95 START THE SCHOOL YEAR RIGHT... With a New Portable Typewriter See the ALL NEW REMINGTON the newest of the Portables Remington Noiseless i Smith Coronas Ask to see them Saager's Pharmacy Phone 62 Heppner, Oregon . & B. SERVICE Announces Reactivation of the LEXINGTON AIRPORT Instruction will be available on week-ends at the following rates: Dual Time . . . .$10 per hour Solo Time . . . . $7 per hour OPENING DATE Gas and Oil Service will be maintained for local and visiting planes . . . Telephone and Transportation Service available at all times. Bob Stephens wayne Bergstrom and Don Wood in the line. Others out for this year's squad include J. Settles, A. Burkenbine, A. Hughes, M. Lanham, J. Prock, L. Rill, Jr. Stout, Roy Taylor, W. Connor, K. Cutsforth, G. Harsh man, R. Haguewood, W. Mar latt, J. Mollahan, Roland Taylor, W. Wilson, D. Buschke, J. Busch ke, W. Duran, J. Green, B. Hugh es, R. Currin, D. Keenon, L. Lov gren Russell Taylor, S. Lovgren, T. Thompson, G. Walker and J. Wightman. , rO EXAMINER COMING A drivers license examiner will be on duty in Heppner Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the city hall between the hours of 10 a. m. and 4 p. m., (according to an announcement ;Teceived from the Secretary of State's office. I Persons wishing licenses or ! permits to drive are asked to get I in touch with the examiner well 'ahead of the scheduled closing hour in order to assure comple tion of their applications with a minimum of delay. Nu Vogue Creations . By Paula Blatt" Patented Lingerie Serve You Better Comfortable Dainty Graceful Smooth Fitting For the Lady in Waiting See them a complete line at Claudien's FLYING September 1 Local News In Brief Miss Patricia Pierson, bride elect of Henry Rauch Jr. was feted at a surprise miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening at the Civic Center building. Hostesses for the affair were Mrs. John Bergstrom, Mrs. Clara Gertson, Mrs J. W. Farra, Mrs. Paul Mc Coy and Mrs. J. C. Payne. About 40 ladies were present. Mrs. C. C. Patterson and dau ghter, Mrs. Le Grand Guild and children are here from Snohom ish, Wash, to visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. Osmin Hager for a week. Week-end guests of the Hagers also were their son-in-law and daughter, Major and Mrs. Clay ton Shaw and children of Corval lis, Oregon. Mrs. Clyde Ogletree of Mobile Ala., arrived Monday to visit for several weeks with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ogletree. The Ogletrees met her in Pendleton. Mr .and Mrs. James L. McMur try and son Jimmie returned to their home in Philomath Thurs day after spending several days here with Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Mc Murtry. This is their first trip into eastern Oregon and they were much impressed. Mrs. Ida Grimes departed Sun day for Portland where she will visit a while . Before returning home Mrs. Grimes expects to go to Wheeler for a few weeks. Word was received of the birth of twin sons Alvin Dee, 3 pound, 8 ounces, and Allen Lee, 4 pounds, 6 ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bones (Mary Ritchie) at Wilcox Memorial hospital in Portland August 19. RAIN 4 Tfffi-GouKifty Weather Eeseairch, Kmc This space bought and paid for by Orville Cutsforth Mr. and Mrs. Len Gilman and children of El Cajon, Calif, ar rived the first of the week to vis it relatives, and with her mother, Mrs. H. D. McCurdy, are spending the week at Lehman Springs. Mr. McCurdy went over Tuesday for a couple of days. Juanita and Wanda Matteson returned Sunday from a motor trip to ellowstone park. On the trip they were guests of their grandmother, Mrs. William Den nison and Mr. Dennison and aunt, Miss Bernice Hiatt of Port land. Mrs. Orville Smith returned to their summer home on Orcas Is land Tuesday taking as their guests, Mrs. Cyrene Barratt of Corvallis, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ferguson and Mr. and Mrs. Ste phen Thompson. The party will visit in British Columbia before returning home. Merle Becket and Howard Bry ant were in The Dalles the first of the week to attend a meeting of First National bank execu tives. Glen McLachlin made a busi ness trip to Portland Friday. He was accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Mollie McLachlin of Moro. Mrs. Katherine Strong of La Grande spent the week-end in Heppner visiting her brother, John Porter. Guests at the Marvin Wight man home the past week-end were Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Herrell of Salem. Mrs. Mark Lauer is spending a longer time at the Wightmans but she and her young daughter are returning to their home in Portland this morning. Miss Leta Humphreys is again Everyone in an agricultural area likes rain, and the prosper ity that comes with it. Whether you are farmer, merchant, or just retired. The Tri-County Weather Research, Inc. was organized by farmers in Gilliam, Morrow, and Sherman counties for the purpose of investigating possibilities of increasing precipi tation by artificial means. The Board of Directors is ready to report on the findings of the Water Resources Develop ment Corporation which has investigated the possibilities in this area. Come and hear the report of these investigations on Monday Evening, August 28 8:00 pin., County Court House You will be interested in hearing the possibilities of doub ling Morrow County's rainfall in the months when rainfall is most needed to insure a good crop. It will soon be seeding time. It is time now to plan for extra precipitation for a good stand of grain this fall. Don't Elfiiss This Heeting able, through the use of a spec ial 'walker, to be around the store, after an absence of several months as a result of a leg frac ture. She was anxious to see how the work is coming along on the remodeling of the pharmacy department of the Humphreys Drug company. Mrs. E. R. Huston returned home from valley points where she visited fur several weeks. She made the trip by air, her first flight, and she was quite thrilled with the experience. Mrs. W. O. George and sons Kit and David and -Mrs. Sadie Sigs bte went to Lehman the first of the week to rusticate for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Ferguson and daughter Rosemary of Mon tesano Wash, are visiting the Gene Fergusons for a few days. Mis. L. B. Schwarz and son LenRay left Tuesday morning for Joseph to visit until Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ever ett Hayes. The women are sisters. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ogletree were her cous ins, Mr. and Mrs. James Abbott of Maupin and her mother, Mrs. Jessie Batty of Kimberly. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Allstott Jr. of Ordnance were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Bergstrom. . Joe Hughes Jr. arrived home Sunday from Los Angeles and will spend a brief vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hughes.. Joe just graduated from Woodbury college. Other guests this week at the Hughes home are Mr. and Mrs. Keith Marshall Neighbors Honor Boardman Pair on 50th Anniversary Citizens of Boardman gather ed at the grange hall in the eve ning of August 15- to honor Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Allen on the oc casion of their golden wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Allen came to Oregon from Nebraska in 1921 and settled on a farm near Boardman. They have one son, Arthur, a daughter, Mrs. Wil lard Baker, four grandchildren and one great grand daughter all living in Boardman. An interesting program was presented consisting of music a mock wedding by the little Mr. Clyde Tannehill on behalf I of the community presented the couple with a large chair and and end table. Refreshments, in cludin ga three tiered wedding cake were then served. Out of town guests were Mrs. B. J. Olds and son Perry, of Oma ha, Nebraska and Mrs. Ross Ny ratt of Portland, sisters and' ne phew of Mrs. Allen. and children of McMinnville. Mr. Marshall is participating in the state softball tournament this week in Pendleton as a member of the Salem team. Among those from Morrow county in Pendleton Thursday were Mrs. Newt O'Harra and her house guest, Miss Jean O'Harra of Carson City, Nev., Mrs. Ted Pierson and daugnters, jviarjone .nH PatHf-ia. Mrs. Paul Warren. Mrs. Dean Hunt and Mrs. Hugh Smith. . Mrs Chris Brown was a busi- . ness visitor in Pendleton Friday. Mrs. Annabel Allison oi run land visited here the first of the week with her father F. W. Tur ner and Mrs. Turner. Mrs. Richard Hayes and dau ghters of Arlington were week end guests of her mother, Mrs. Grace Nickerson. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends for the many acts of kindness and thoughtfulness exienued during the long illness of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. Edward Breslin Mrs. John Walsh. v. JOHN BOTTS and SONS Blacksmithing and Welding LEXINGTON OREGON Bob Christenson