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LIBRARY U OF 0 EUGENE . mttt ORE Heppner, Oregon, Thursdoy, July 19, 1951 Volume 68, Number 18 applet IK Leslie E. Grant Named New School Superintendent Alonzo Henderson, Lexington, chairman of the Morrow county rural school board, announced Wednesday the appointment of Leslie E. Grant, Junction City as superintendent of schools to re place Henry E. Tetz who recent ly resigned to accept the position with the Independence, Oregon union high school as superinten dent. Grant was born in Fonda, Iowa, completing grade and high schools there. He attended Buena Vista college at Storm Lake, Iowa and Southern Oregon Col lege of Education, receiving his bachelor of science degree from that school in 1947. In 1950 he received his Masters in Educa tion at the University of Oregon. Grant had been at Junction City since 1948 where he was ele mentary school superintendent for two year and for the past school year held the position of assistant superintendent of school. His teaching experience includes schools in both Iowa and in southern Oregon and he has been prominent in athletics, including coaching, in these schools. He has been active In recreational and playground work and also in Boy Scout work. Grant is a past officer of the Lions club and is a member of the Junction City Masonic lodge. While in school he was a member of Alpha Delta Alpha fraternity. Grant will take over his new duties in Heppner shortly and will move his wife and three children here as soon as housing can' be found. - Tetz's are in the process of mov ing to Independence but he will remain here to conclude the busi ness of his office and to acquaint the new admnistrator with the Morrow county area. All forest Stations in Area Manned The Heppner office of the For est Service reported Wednesday that all lookouts in the district are now manned and that ex treme care is urged on anyone working or travelling in the for est areas. They stated that the recent hot weather has dried the for ests so greatly that an acute haz ard exists. All lookouts are in constant radio communication and complete weather reports are given daily so that conditions may be known a day ahead. There are now crews at both Tupper and Bull Prairie guard stations, and a new man, Don ald J. Prier, Lake Grove, Oregon is now operating the Arbuckle lookout. He took over duties there Sunday. o Mrs. Albert Breeding and Mrs. Earl Warner of Lexington were Heppner visitors Tuesday. Mrs. Gordon White and Mrs. Charles White of lone were trans acting business in Heppner Tues day. John Parker of Pendleton, a for meT Heppner resident, was in town on business Tuesday. Mrs. Cyrene Barratt left Thurs day for her home in Corvallis to care for little Brenda Barratt while her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jom Barratt vacation in Canada. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Bar ratt, Vicki and Scotty will leave Monday for Portland where he will attend a Swift company school. Mr. and Mr. Ed Bennett and Mr. and Mrs. David A. Wilson re turned Sunday from the Paulina Lake district near Bend where they pent a very successful week fishing. July 25 Deadline For Veterans To Sign For On-Farm Training The Heppner Chamber of Com-1 merce heard Bill Barratt, local instructor for veterans on-farm training program, tell of the pro gram's work in training World War II veterans in farm oper ation. At its regular Monday noon meeting, Barratt told the group that July 25 was the last date that veterans may; sign up for the training and federal aid under the present program. The aid program, simiar to the better- Plans Made For Continuation Of Kindergarten Mrs. Douglas Drake has been offered the position of kinder garten instructor during the com ing school year by the Jay Cee ette Kindergarten board. If Mrs. Drake can make satisfactory ar rangements for the care of her children she expects to accept the position. She has had 14 mon ths experience in the work, with on-the-job training. Sessions will be two hours daily commencing in September and running concurrently with the public schools The civic center building and south end of the park area are used for the school, which was begun two years ago by the Jay Cee-ettes as a civic project. Since it appears that the num ber of local five-year olds is insufficient to fill the possible enrollment of 20 in the school, the board is suggesting that par ents of rural children who will enter the first grade in 1952 en deavor to bring them in to the kindergarten at leat once a week. Several four-year olds will be accepted for nursery school to complete the enrollment. Parents wishing to enter child ren" in the kindergarten or nur sery school are asked to contact Mrs. John Pfeiffer or Mrs. Edwin Dick before August 1, if possible Also a member of the board is Mrs. William F. Barratt. " o ; - Hospital Does Thriving Business Mr Wpnrv Clark. lone: Mr. Henrv Jeager, Sr.,' Heppner; Mr, Rnh Williamson. Heppner: Miss Barbara Jean Stout, Heppner Mrs. Jim McLaughlin, Heppner; Mrs. Gladvs Shannon, Kinzua; Mrs. Chester Henson, Spray. MATERNITY , Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Adams of Spray have a baby girl born Jjuly 12, 1951. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. West of Heppner have a girl born July 15, 1951. SURGERY (Major) Mrs. Allen Case, Heppner; Miss Eirfane Dunn, Kinzua. SURGERY (Minor) . Clarice Hastings, Heppner; Mrs. Robert Lowe, Heppner; Charles Smallwood, Heppner; Mr. Bill Olson, Heppner; Ronald Alford, Mayville; Dorothy Knott, Fossil; Mrs. Viola Wilson, May ville; Mrs. Vern Edwards, Fossil. OUT PATIENT Mrs. Viola Gilman, Heppner; Miss Marilyn Miller, Heppner; Bill Hubbard, lone; Mary Mcca leb, Heppner. DISCHARGED PATIENTS Mr. Bill Hinton, Heppner; Mrs. Zeta Howe, Heppner; Mr. Wayne Wilson, Heppner;1 Glenna Moore, Kinzua; Mr. Verne Bratt, Spray; Betty Wilson, Hardman; Clarice Hastings, Heppner; Mrs. Robert Lowe, Heppner; Mrs. Loyd Ad ams, Spray; Mr. Henry Jeager, Sr., Condon; Mrs. Louise Farley, Heppner; Mr. Bob Williamson, Heppner; Mr. Bill Olson, Hepp ner: Mrs. Gladys Shannon, Kin zua; Ronad Alfred, Mayville; Mrs. Viola Wilson, Mayville. SOROPTIMISTS PLAN FLOAT FOR PARADE The Soroptimists, at their re gular weekly meeting Thursday noon, discussed plans for a float for the coming Rodeo parade. The program was under the chair manship of Mary Van Stevens, There were 13 members and one guest present known on-the-job vocational training plan, was established by congress following the war and more than 200 veterans have beei given the training in the Mo'tov county area. There are s'iil 45 under training here. Barratt stated that average veteran receives three years training, which is administered by the local schools and carried on under supervision of the state department of vocational edu cation. Each veteran has about Wranglers Hold Weekend Ride wRNr.i.FR members snent otherwise enjoying themselves at the Winchester Wagon Wheel Inn on Ditch creek. The picture was taken as most members were returning from the Sunday morning ride. Nearly 50 members par ticipated. (photo bV frank Baker) Over 5n members of the Wrang-. and Don Robinson brought him lers spent Saturday night and Sunday on their July ride with headquarters for the outing at the Winchester Wagon Wheel Inn on Ditch creek. Most of the participants truck ed their horses as far as the Her ran creek meadow and then .tode on in to the Wincheter cabin. Ebb Hughes, Al Fetch, Don Rob inson and Bob Gammell contri buted trucks for the haul. Several separate rides were taken over the weekend includ ing a midnight ride Saturday with a good many of the mem ber taking part. Wrangler mem bers reported that the mountains were beautiful this time of year and that a good many deer and elk were seen while on the trails. All members had many com ments to make about the unusual decorations in the Winchester house and around the grounds. The sponsors of the ride had spent considerable time painting prior to the -weekend, and Lois Winchester added many unusual decorating ideas to liven up the weekend. While there were numerous bumps and bruises gathered by the , riders the only serious in jury wais to Bob Williamson who was kicked by a horse while on the midnight ride. Merle Becket LEXI NGTON ELEVATOR SETS RECORD, 52,000 BUSHELS RECEIVED IN DAY Upwards of 52,000 bushels of ! bushels to the present hand e, wheat were accepted on Monday at the Lexington station of the Morrow county Grain Growers according to officers of the organ ization. This is the greatest ton nage ever handled on one day at the elevator. More wheat is coming into the station daily than at any time in the past, they stated, and a continuing heavy haul is expect ed for several days. Harvesting is just starting in the south and this will add several thousand Heppner Nine Wins From Athena 10-5 The Heppner American Legion junior league baeball team fin ally broke into the win column Sunday by taking a 10 to 5 game from the Athena club. The game was played on the lone field. Jannesen starred on the mound for the local nine with Baker catching. Next Sunday will see the local boys in action against Milton with game time set for 2:30 at the Heppner Rodeo field. Start ing lineups are expected to be the same. four hour3 a week of regular study courses and is assisted with his problems on the farm by the instructors. Barratt stated that the dead line applies only for those wish ing to sign up for the training and aid, and that those already receiving it will be entitled to finish their scheduled program. He urged anyone wishing to get the benefits of the plan to sign up immediately with either Mar vin Wightman, Francis Cook or himself. last weekend riding, eating and to Heppner for medicol treatment where it was reported his injuries were not serious. Probably one of the most en thusiastic riders was three-year-old Erna Lyn Winchester who took most of the rides on her own horse. Not even being thrown dampened her desire to ride. Those riding were Merle, Louise and Paul Becket; Frances Or wick; Don and Merlyn Robinson; Howard Bryant; Katie Monahan; Bob Williamson Altha Kirk; Verr., Wayne, Bob and Evonne Garnmell; Larry Fetch; Neil Beamer; Dimple Munkers; Joyce Picker; Margante Chapin; tai and Laura Lee Mumners; Mich ael Brbwn; Luola, Brent and Brenda Bengston and Oliver Dev- in. Sponsors for the ride were Messrs and Mesdames Merle Becket, Ed LeTrace, Frank Turn er, Fred Mankin, Henry Bauch, Archie Murchison, Archie Munk ers, Morris Allen, Don Evans, Don Roinson, Conley Lanham, Max Harris, Rusty Orwick, Harold Evans, Cal Mumner and Al Fetch. Mrs. Merle Kirk, Mrs. Madge Bryant, Mrs. Katie Monahan, Mrs. Lennie Lowden, Bob Wil liamson and Jack Edmondson. Miss Darlene Wayne, Grain Growers clerk reported that the elevator had handled 375,000 bushels of wheat so far this sea son, up to Tuesday night and had shipped 54 carloads out by rail. Reports from elevators in lone and here show heavy hauling in those areas too particularly in the western end of the county, but they could not match the a mount received at Lexington. Many growers south of Heppner reported that they planned to start harvest the first of the week. Jay Cee Annual Picnic The annual Junior Chamber of Commerce picnic was held Wed nesday evening at the William F. Barratt ranch on Hinton creek. The occasion was the entertain ment of the Jay Cee-ettes by the Jay-Cee group. The sponsoring committee was the losing team in a recent mem. bership contest and consisted of Ed Gonty, chairman; Harold Huber, John Ernsdorff and Bill Barratt. Following the dinner were a series of games with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Keithley winning the un boiled egg pitching contest and coming out with a prize of foot powder and balm. Mrs. Dick Cal vin won two phonograph records as winner of the shoe-kicking contest; Edgar Tolleson and Bill Farra won iamb chops for win ning the four-footed race. Ed Dick and Jack Loyd divided a bottle of Hadacol for being the slowest in this race. The Joy Cee-ettes laod plans to enlarge the annual Christmas decoration contest and also dis cussed plans for a "More Beautl ful yards" competition. Mrs. Richard O'Shea, Mrs. Everett Keithley and Mrs. Edwin Dick are to develop ideas before the next meeting. Appointed as a committee to build a float for the rodeo par ade were Mrs. Marvin Smith and Mrs. Bill Barratt Guests for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Tolleson, Mr, and Mrs. James Allen and Mrs. Cyrene Barratt Accidents Take 2 Others Are injure Lexington Girl Drowning Victim Drowning took its toll In Mor row county Monday when Clara Greta Griffith, 14, of Lexington lost her life while playing in the O. W. Cutsforth pond near Lex ington. Miss Griffith had been playing with several younger children in the pond, none of whom could swim, and apparently got into water over her head. The others made several attempts to rescue her but when this failed ran to the Cutsforth house for help. She was taken from the pond after only a few minutes but efforts to revive her by artificial respir ation failed. She was the daughter of George G. Griffith, Coulusa, California, but had lived with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Ed wards, Lexington for the past nine years. She was born in Sacramento, California, January 28, 1937 and is survived by her father, her aunt and uncle; two brothers, George of Oakridge, Oregon and Walter of Portland; two sisters, Frances, Portland and Alice Kau cher, Coulusa, California. Services were held Wednesday at the Congregational church in Lexington with Rev. Louis Wet zel, officiating. They were under the direction of Phelps Funeral home. Interment was in the Lex ington cemetery. o Pond Closure Threatened, Parents' Assistance Asked O. W. Cutsforth, in whose pond Clara Griffith was drowned Mon day, asked the public for its assistance in preventing the re currence of such accidents. He asked the general public to stop the oractice of leaving small children unattended at the pond, He stated Wednesday, that a check of parents in the Lexlng ion area showed they would like for the pond to be kept open for Rwimmina but Cutsforth said that he could not be responsible for the safety of anyone using it Cutsforth told the Gazette Times that he will continue to allow general use of the pond un less it is found that there are children swimming unattended by at least one adult "Should I find this." he said, "the pona win have to be closed." NEW BOOKS AT LIBRARY Josephine Mahoney Baker, Lib rarian, announces that the Charles Cleveland Memorial shelf has a new book for juven iles. It is Sammy Jay and Buster Bear Twins-Burgen. Also new for juveniles are Twilight Tales, Pot ter and Anne, Princess of Every thing, Wade. Local News In Brief Mrs. Lowell Rippee was the honoree at a pink and blue shower Friday evenng lat the home of her mother Mrs. Ben F. Eberhardt. Mrs. Howard Bacon was hostess. Shower games were played with prizes being received by Misses Leatha Smith and Marlene Porterfieid. Others pre sent included Mesdames Sadie M. Siesbee E. J. Merrill, William Cunningham, John Hiatt, Loy Mc Ferrin, Blanche Gearhart, James Lynch, Burt Winters, Alvin Port erfield and Misses Afton and Nancy Eberhardt. Several gifts were sent bv those who were unable to be present. Mrs. Duane Gentry and Mrs. William Snow entertainpd. ."re cently with a shower compli menting Mrs. Rippee. This was held at the Snow apartment in the Reid building. Mrs. James J. Farley is con valescing at her home on Hager Street following her recent oper ation at St. Anthony's hospital In Pendleton. Mrs. Farley also spent several days at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner before being taken to her home. Mrs. Francis Mitchell Is vaca tioning from her duties in the sheriff's office at the courthouse, She left Sunday by motor for Heppner Girl Thrown From Truck, Injured Barbara Stout, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stout of Hepp ner, was injured Sunday on an outing in the Willow creek area. She was riding in a pickup truck driven by her brother Charle which swerved to avoid a hole in the road and threw her from the truck. She struck her head on a tree injuring her sever ly. With her were Marlene Porter field, Jerry Waters and Carl Gabler. She was immediately brought into the Pioneer Memorial hos pital where nearly 20 stitches required to close the wound. It was reported Wednesday that she was resting easily. Miss Stout is a student nurse at the Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane. o Horse's Kick Causes Painful Injury Bob Williamson, Heppner, suf fered a painful, though not ser ious injury Saturday night when he was kicked in the leg by a horse while on a midnight rkle with the Wranglers in the mount. ains. Williamson was brought Into town by Merle Becket and Don Robinson for -medicol attention. Portland and the coast. She was accompained as far as Portland by Mrs. Gertrude Applegate who will spend several days in the city before continuing on to the beach. , Misses Leila McLachlin and Joyce Bushke left Sunday for a two weeks' vacation at the coast Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ayers spent Thursday in Hermiston visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Coxen Mrs. Alice Mahon entertained the Carnation Club at her home on S. Main Street Thursday eve ning. Present were Mrs. Theta Stratton, Mrs. John W. Farra, Mrs. Clara B. Gertson, Mrs. Lin coln Nash, Mrs. Bud Springer and Mrs. Martha King. Refresh ments were served following the business meeting of the club. Accent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Duvall were Mr. and Mr.s Clyde Gibson and their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson and two child ren of San Bernardino, California and Mrs. Linna Wald of Stan- field. The visitors are relatives of Mrs. Duvall. Mrs. Roberta Bryant and two children arrived the last of the week from Lewiston, Idaho where they have been living for sev eral years. According to reports, Mrs. Bryant will take up resi dence on one of the Thompson ranches on Balm Fork. Miss Gwendolyn Jones of Port land visited the last of the week In Heppner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Blake. The ladles are sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Feebler of La Grande were weekend visitors In Heppner. Mrs. Feebler will be remembered locally as the form er Louise Hunt of Lexington. Mrs. Ralph Jackson was up from The Dalles Friday to visit her mother, Mrs. Laura Scott of Lexington who is a patient at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. Ac companying Mrs. Jackson was Mrs. Hunt who spent the day vi siting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parrlsh de parted for a fortnight's vacation at the Oregon beaches. In Port land they will be joined by their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Parrlsh and son, Ricky, for the journey on to the coast. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Runnlon, Jr., and son of Pendleton spent the weekend In Heppner visiting friends and relatives. Mks, Cyrene Barratt la here from Corvallis to visit her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. William Barratt. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Petty john are moving son to Pendleton Mr. Pettyjohn has purchased the Union Oil Station on Dorian St Mrs. Oscar Adams and he: son, Lloyd, were over from Spray the last of the week looking after business matters in Heppner, Mrs. Oma Cox is la Portland this week where she is attending the Oregon Florists' School of Design. During her stay in the city, Mrs. Cox is the guest of her 2 Lives. Takes Man's Life William George Helms, 24, Portland was killed Sunday eve ning when his car went out of control on the McNabb -Condon market road about six miles west of McNabb station. No one witnessed the accident and Helms was alone in the car, according to reports reaching the Gazette Times. He was dead when found by passersby, Mrs. Ray Hiemglgner and Elaine Nichols. The car had apparently climbed a bank and rolled over back into the road. He was on his way to the Charles Carlson ranch in the lone area to work in the harvest Helms was born in lone and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Helms of Oregon City. He was living at Battle Ground Wash ington. Helms is survived by his wife, Ethel, his parents, a brother, James F. Helms, Portland; two sisters Loreta Carol Helms, and Hazel Riddle, both of Oregon City. Services were held Wednesday afternoon at Phelps Funeral home chapel in Heppner with burial in the Lexington cemetery. o Kickoff Dance Set This Saturday The annual kick-off dance tra ditional starting gun for a series of events leading up to the fair and rodeo will be held at the fair pavilion at Heppner this Sat urday night Jlmmle Whetmore's orchestra will furnish music for the dance. . On successive Saturday nights the series of princess and Queen's dances will be held followed by two nights of dances held Fri day and Saturday during the fair and rodeo Whetmore's orchestra is booked to furnish the music for the last two dancesj General chairman for this weekend's dance is Jack Van Winkle Heppner. Tickets will bo made available to the public this weekend. . o sister, Mrs. Ellis Irwin. L. Van Marter, Sr. was up from Portland the first of the week to spend a few days here with his son, LaVerne Van Marter, Jr. Van Marter, Sr., ha purchased a tav ern in Portland and will take over operaton very soon. Mr. and Mrs. . Dorcey .Miller were in Heppner Monday after their personal effects preparatory to moving to Enterprise where they have purchased a business. The Millers have been In Van couver for the past few months since selling their business in Heppner. Their daughter Marilyn, who spent several days here last week visiting friends, accomp anied them to Enterprise Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hilder- brand and two children arrived In Heppner Monday from Ronton, Wash, where they have been located for the past year. He will work in' the local office of the Soil Conservation Service. Mr. and Mr. Sidney Haiiecic oi Portland visited over the week end in Heppner wth Frank Ro bert. Mr. Halleck, a former resi dent of Heppner, found the town considerably changed after an absence of some forty years. Mrs. J. Osmln Hager Is ill at her home. Mr. Naomi Moyer and Verlin Matthew were married July 2 in Baker. They left last week for Portland where they will reside until the beginning of school when Mrs. Matthews will return to Heppner. He is employed by Scritsmier and Company near Portland. Hubert Wilson has accepted a position as clerk in the local post office replacing Don Dubois who has moved to Wedderburn where he will be employed in a plywood mill. Ray Ayer was in from Butter Creek Tuesday. Billy McCalab, lookout at Mat teson Butte ths summer, was shopping in Heppner Monday. Mary Shannon returned home Saturday from a two months' vi sit in Corvallis at the home of her aunt, Mrs. James Ware. 1
