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Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, December 28, 1950
EDITORIAL
NEWSPAPER
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Let's Make The Best Of It
Looking ahead into 1951 we can't truthully fol
low the ge-old precept of "Happy and Prosper
ous New Year" and other expressions appropriate
to the season. Prosperity does not always bring
happiness and in view of what lies ahead we
can't see too much of either unless we can gear
out thoughts to create a sense of happiness in
waging a struggle to maintain peace in the world
even if we have to undergo a titanic struggle to
accomplish that status. Perhaps that is the def
inition for happiness and prosperity in the
months ahead. Whatever the answer may be,
there remains the fact that Americans heve more
to fight for in retaining their way of life than the
peoples of most countries and unless we realize
that fact and tighten our belts and face the situ
ation resolutely and firmly we may in a few years
find ourselves fighting for our very existence. Let
us make the most of our position in the coming
year, ever mindful that peace throughout the
world is the foundation for happiness and pros
perity. Four-Acre Farms
There is little possibility that four-acre farms
will become the rule in this country, particularly
in Morrow county, but it could happen if the land
owners fail to build up the soil. N. C. Anderson
offers some sage advice in a paragraph of his
county agent's office news which is worthy of
passing on to our readers. Here it is:
Four-acre farms how many farmers should
there be?
In Morrow County there are 505 farms. The av
erage size of these farms is about 1980 acres. Now
suppose that instead of 1980 acres per farm, the
land were divided up until there Is a farmer for
each four acres. Then suppose that four out of ev
ery five people in the county lived on a farm. Add
to that the problem of having most of this land
owned by a landlord who takes from 50 to 90 per
cent of all that is produced on the farm. What
kind of machinery would be used? How much in
terest would there be in conserving the soil?
What incentive would there be to build a better
farm? These questions do not apply to Morrow
county, but they do indicate the condition in
much of Asia. Half the people in the world live
in Asia. Eight out of ten of these people are peas
ants. Few of them farm as much as four acres.
Few of them own the land they farm. Few of them
have any hope of ever owning the land they farm.
Most of them live in hopeless poverty. In con
trast, less than 20 percent of the people in the
United States live on farms, which means that
more than 80 percent of the people are able to
follow other pursuits. But, even in the United
States there is only so much land "and if the pro
ductivity of this land is not protected and improv
ed, the less than 20 percent will not be able to
continue to produce for themselves and the other
80 percent. Then we'll be headed in the direction
of conditions in Asia." "Land ownership pride in
good farming and faith in the future of agricul
ture together with constant and continuing effort
to protect and improve the land will help to keep
us from going in that direction."
30 Years Ago
HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES
December 30, 1920
Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Haines of
lone will leave in a day or two
for various points in Oregon be
fore going to Los Angeles for a
longer stay before going into
business again. They recently
sold the lone hotel.
C. C. Haynie and family de
parted Wednesday morning for
their new home in Fairfield, Ida.,
where Mr. Haynie will be cash
ier of a new national bank.
Mrs. Anna Borg of Portland is
visiting this week at the home
of her son Oscar in this city.
Addison Bennett, veteran
newspaper man and itinerant
correspondent of The Oregonian
will be in Heppner for the week
end to attend the formal opening
of Heppner's new hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Foley and the
boys are in Heppner to be on
hand for the festivities in con
nection with the opening of Ho
tel St. Patrick.
Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Chick gave a
brilliant party at their home
Tuesday evening for the younger
set. Dancing was enjoyed during
the course of the evening.
Representatives of both Uma
tilla and Morrow county met at
Pine City Sunday. The Butter
creek highway was the main top
ic of interest.
o
Miss Edith Edwards of Spo
kane is visiting with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Edwards.
Additional lone Items
Continued from page one
Mrs. Henry Turner returned
home Friday of last week from
Yakima where she was a patient
in a hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Yarnell
and daughter of Vancouver, Wn.
spent Christmas with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Yarnell.
Mr. and Mrs. Noel Stteeter
spent Christmas in Pasco, Wash.
Mrs. Earl Morgan and Mrs.
Earlene Williams of Portland
spenf the Christmas holidays
with relatives here.
Pete Cannon was ill at his
home last week.
Mrs. Walter Corley, Mrs. Ern
est McCabe and Mrs. Pete Can
non spent Friday of last week in
Walla Walla.
Christmas parties were held in
the different rooms In the school
Friday.
Teachers leaving during the
holiday vacation were Mrs. Mau
reen Nelson and Hubert Thore-
son, who went to North Dakota;
Mr. and Mrs. Russell DeBondt to
Forest Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Ellis to Vale, Miss Barbara John
son to Baker and Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Osibov and children are
visiting in Hood River. School
will reopen Jan. 2.
An operetta "The Lost Doll"
presented by the lone schools to
a full house at the school gym
Thursday evening. The scene of
the operetta was Macy s gift shop
ana groups or children represent
ed blocks, bells, bears, pepper
mint canes, yoyos, Christmas
trees, crowns, a train and dolls,
Get Your Hardware and
Home Appliances
while we still have them.
Many lines are even now being cur
tailed. Shortages will be apparent in
various types of merchandise . . . Our
suggestion is that you
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Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kenagy. Owners
Each group sang and gave a
performance. The band played
several numbers led by Alan
Robertson. The gym was decorat
ed with a large tree and Santa
Claus gave treats to all.
Miss Alice Nichoson who has
been employed in Detroit, Mich.,
is spending the holidays with
her mother, Mrs. Edith Nichoson.
Mr. and Mrs. David Rietmann
of Hermiston are the parents of
a daughter born in The Dalles
Dec. 21. Mr. Rietmann is the son
of Ed Rietmann of Denver, Colo.
The American Legion and its
auxiliary and families enjoyed a
Christmas party at the hall Tues
day evening of last week. A pot
luck dinner was served, Christ
mas carols were sung and cards
were played.
The Three Links club was en
tertained at the Sam Esteb home
Dec. 20 by Mrs. Esteb and Mrs.
Donald Ball. Gifts were ex
changed and their secret sisters
were revealed. Refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Harry Ring is a patient at
The Dalles hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dobyns
are visiting their son-in-law and
daughter Mr. and Mrs. Tad Har-
desty in Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole of Was.
co and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McKin
ney and daughter Beverlv of Sa
lem spent Christmas at the Earl
McKlnney home.
Christmas guests at the John
Kansier nome were Mr. and Mrs,
E. O. Simmons and daughters
ana Kodger Davis of Kelso. Wn,
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Crumb of
Morton, Wash, spent Christmas
at the nome of her sister, Mrs,
iNoei Dobyns.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Engleman
ana daughter or Portland and
Mr. and Mrs. John Turner of Ba
ker were holiday guests at the
iranK tngieman home.
Miss Betty Ball of Arlington
spent unnstmas with her car
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ball.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Rav spent
the holidays at Lyle and Husum.
wasn.
Bill Bershers of Lvle. Wash..
hauled a load of wheat from the
Archer Daniels warehouse to his
tarm.
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Lex Schools Put
On Program With
Christmas Flavor
The Lexington public schools
held their Christmas program in
the school auditorium last Wed
nesday night with a large crowd
attending. First on the program
was "Palace of the Ice King" by
the first and second grades with
the director Mrs. Palmer Sorlien.
Second was an operetta "The
Poor Little Rich Girl" by the 3rd
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades,
with Mrs. McClintock and Mrs.
Balser directors, with Mrs. Bals
ser as accompanist. Last on the
program was an operetta "Why
the Chimes Ring" by the high
school, the place being a peas
ant's hut, with an immediate
change to a cathedral. The cast
of speakers included Richard
Peck, Donald Hunt, Asa Way, an
old woman, Betty Messenger,
the priest, David Buchanan, a
rich man, Robert Steagall, a
courtier, Larry Henderson, schol
ar, Earl Miller, a young girl,
Shirley Hunt, a proud woman,
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wards. The chorus consisted of
16 members of high school and
7th and 8th grades. The director
was Mrs. Janet Rands. Also on
the program were Christmas car
ols by the audience, and a duet
by LaVerne Dyerson and Caroll
Messenger. At the end of the
program Santa appeared with
his treats and a jolly time for the
youngsters.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Warner are
spending the Xmas holidays
with their families Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Hays and family at
Corvallis and Mr. and Mrs. Vern
on Warner at Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Goodell
and Mrs. Jim Gray spent the hol
idays in Cove.
The Rebekah andv Oddfellow
lodges held their Christmas par
ty in the hall Thursday evening,
with Mrs. Earl Warner, Mrs. A.
F. Majeske and Mrs. T. E. Mes
senger serving on the entertain
ment committee. Refreshments
were served by the refreshment
committee of Alice Majeske, Jo
Irvin and Mrs. Robert Davidson.
The H. E. C. committee of the
Lexington Grange met at the
home of Mrs. Pearl Devine in
Heppner Thursday afternoon
with the following officers elect
ed for the coming year: Mrs.
Hortense Martin as president
with Mrs. Pearl Devine as vice
president and Mrs. Vernon Mun
kers secretary and Mrs. R. B. Rice
as treasurer. After the meeting
refreshments were served with
an exchange of Xmas gifts. Mrs.
Cecil Jones was ' presented a
birthday cake made by Mrs.
Norman Nelson.
Marvin Way was also a guest
of his parents from Monmouth.
Mrs. Dan Way has been spend
ing some time in the valley with
her daughter June and family,
helping care for her and the new
baby.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schwab and
daughters are visiting in Eu
gene. Guests at the New't O'Harra
home over Christmas were their
son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
O'Harra and Mrs. O'Harra's mo
ther Mrs. Weeks of Portland.
The Congregational and Chris
tian Sunday school held their
Christmas program at the church
Sunday evening. First on the
program was a carol, Joy to the
World by the audience, next
by high school class followed by
songs by the beginner and pri
mary classes; Star of the East,
Christmas Meditations, solovox
solos by Marilyn Munkers, Holy
Child of Bethlehem, slide pic
tures followed by "O Little Town
of Bethlehem" by the adult choir
with the closing talk and prayer
by Rev. Wetzell of Heppner fol
lowed by "Silent Night" by the
audience.
Mrs. Betty Groves and three
children are visiting in Salem
over the holidays.
CHURCHES
ALL SAINTS MEMORIAL
CHURCH Episcopal
Holy Communion 8 a. m.
Church school 9:45 a. m.
Holy Communion and sermon
11 a. m. A message from the bis
hop relative to "World Peace
Sunday" will be read at this service.
Week day services: Holy Com
munion Wednesday at 10 a. m,
Friday at 7:30 a. m.
No choir practices this week.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
R. J. McKowen, Pastor
bunaay services: 9:45 a. m.
Bible school, with classes for all:
C. W. Barlow, superintendent.
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11 a. m., morning worship and
communion.
For the evening service, it be
ing New Year's eve, some special
features have been planned. Af
ter the opening song service (at
7:30 p. m.) a motion picture,
"Out of the Night" will be shown.
This is an authentic, document
ary film with sound and in nat
ural color, based on the work of
the Pacific Garden Mission of
Chicago in dealing with the der
elicts of Skid Row. Those who
have seen the picture say it is
one you dannot afford to miss.
Following the picture, a play
let, "At the Gate of the Year"
will be presented by the young
people, after which the annual
election of church officers will be
held. The remainder of the eve
ning will be spent in social fel
lowship games, refreshments,
singing, etc. Everyone is cordial
ly invited.
Thursday night, choir practice
at 7 o'clock, followed by Bible
study and prayer meeting at 8.
METHODIST CHURCH
J. Palmer Sorlien, Minister.
Sunday December 31.
Morning worship and sermon
at 11 a. m. Special music by the
choir. Mr. Oliver Creswick, di
rector. Sunday Church School at 9:45
a. m. Classes from three years old
and over, also adult Bible class
and Youth Fellowship class at
this same hour.
Womans Society of Christian
Service meets Wednesday, Dec.
3 at 8 p. m.
Thursday choir practice at 7:30
p. m.
Dec. 31, at 10 p. m. Watch
Night Service. This service is for
all the family. We will have mo
vies, also a special film for the
children. All are welcome.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitmer Wright
and sons Jim and Harvey spent
three days in Portland last week.
The boys are home on vacation
and return to Washington State
college in Pullman next Tuesday.
Here for the Christmas holi
days were Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Hill and children of Coos Bay.
Harold reports that he is greatly
enjoying his job as inspector of
wiring installations under the
state building code and that the
entire family is happy to be liv
ing in the coast country.
The W. C. Collins family drove
to Cottage Grove Saturday to
spend the week-end with rela
tives. They returned Monday.
Mrs. Mary Glavey returned to
her home on Rhea creek Wed
nesday after spending the past
month in town with her daughter
Marguerite.
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Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Marshall
(Bud) and small daughter Mona
Lisa of Monmouth were Lexing
ton visitors over the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bloods
worth and son Jim and Mrs. Rod
ger Campbell attended the funer
al of Mr. McGee in Enterprise
Saturday.
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