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Page 2 Heppntr Gazette Times Wednesday, December 25, 1957 MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER The Heppner Gazette, established March 30, 188S. The Heppner Times established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February IS, 1912 I PUtLISHIII (StOCIATtON ROBERT PENLAND Editor and Publisher GRETCHEN PEN LAND Associate Publisher NATIONAL EDITORIAL IassocITati"3n 1 Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter Subscription Rates: Morrow and Grant Counties. $3.00 Year; Elsewhere $4.00 Year. Single Copy 10 Cents. From The County Agent's Office By N. C Anderson This fall at the conclusion of the Columbia Basin wheat fertil izer trials the rain gauges provid ed cooperators of the trials were picked up to be returned to the U. S. Department of Agriculture. A number of farmers who had kept records over the past few years wished to continue this record. U. S. Weather Bureau rain gauges were ordered for some of these farmers. An extra one was ordered at the same time for someone who might be interested. It Is available at this office at cost. Others who might want to order official U.S. weather gauges can do so. We have the cost and address at the office. Some Interesting reading was found in the production, price, and cost review published peri odically by Oregon State college and the United States Department of Agriculture recently. Some may have read It; others may have not. It has to do with the census taken every five years and some of the facts and figures that the census reveals. The last census" was taken In 1954. It was inter esting to note that there were 4.7 million farms In the United States ranging from 1 acre In size to as much as 100,000 acres. Some have annual sales of $200; others have "Paul Bunyan" operations with sales as high as $1,000,000. Some farms raise a single prod uct; others raise a number of pro ducts; some have an investment STAR THEATER Wed., Thursd., Dec. 25-26 Silk Stockings Cyd Charisse, Janis Paige, Fred Astaire, Peter Lorre Fri., Sat., Dec. 27-28 Revolt at Ft. Laramie Excellent western PLUS Mr. Rock and Roll Alan Freed, Rocky Graziano Teddy Randazzo, & many more Sun., Mon., Dec. 29-30 Will Success SdoM Rock Hunter? Jayne Mansfield, Tony Randall, Betsy Drake. Sun., 4, 6:05, 8:10 of only a few thousand dollars; others may manage resources to talling more than a million dol lars. Each of these farms has its own individual problems, yet they have many problems in common. They all have a common purpose; to supply our food. Each of us eats, on the average a little over four pounds of food a day more than 1500 pounds a year, with about 170 million people in the United States today, we need some 250 billion pounds of food annually. Census figures show farms getting fewer and bigger They show a decided shrink in the proportion of rural farm peo ple in our country, but certainly no shrink In the significance of a farm in our present day econ omy. As the year draws near the end all of our farmers should become aware of the important place that they have and their contribution to every day living. This Is a good time of the year when conditions are right and time is more plentiful to control undeslred brush and trees with winter sprays. Use the Ester for mation of2,4,5-T or mixtures of 2,4,5-T with 2,4-D In diesel or stove oils. Use what is commonly called basal spray. Spray the low er 30 inches of the plant follow ing slashing. Use one gallon of chemical to each 25 gallons of oil. The same spray mixture will prevent stumps from sprouting. The treatment should be made Immediately following. Apply en ough spray to thoroughly cover sides of the stumps as well as the cut surface. By doing this now you will not have the problem of shoots and regrowth which will otherwise occur in the spring. MONUMENT Mrs. .Fred Shank has returned from Fall River Mills, Calif, where she announced the engagement of her daughter, Miss Donna Porter to Harry Santon, the high school coach there. Miss Porter is em ployed in a utility company office there, and is a former Monument high school student. Mrs. Shank was accompanied by Bobby Port er and Georgia Stubblefield. Miss Margie Batty of La Grande was visiting friends here last week. For a MERRY MERRY CHRIST MAS, see SILK STOCKINGS, a great big, beautiful musical comedy. Star Theater, Wednes day and Thursday. NO FAMILY NIGHTS THIS WEEK! HOWELL'S UNION SERVICE TO THE EDITOR . . . CHRISTMAS GREETINGS To Heppner, Oregon When Christmas dawns in Heppner, May the sun shine clear and bright. May church bells ring glad tid ings about the "Silent Night". May children with rosy cheeks, See Santa prancing down the streets. May the tables be well loaded with turkey platters spread; and may their decorations glow, In Christmas green and red, May the homes be filled with warmth and cheer and throngs of visitors from far and near, And all over the quiet town, as Peace and love descends. May Christmas Joy preside there, and welcome all the friends, I cannot see this festive scene as I am far away. But I am wishing them all "A Wonderful Christmas Day." Nellie Smith 275 S. Jefferson Colville, Washington ChrtelW Held at Boardman By Mary Lee Marlow The community Christmas pro gram was held Thursday night in the school gymnasium with a large crowd attending. The fol lowing program was given by the school: Beginners band played "Jingle Bells" and Twinkle, Twi nkle, Little Star." "Santa's Lost Book" was pre sented by the 1st and 2nd grades with the following cast: Mrs. San ta Claus, Karen Gronquist; Mr. Santa, Claus, Terry Waymire; Brownie Wee, Tom Turner; other Brownies were Jim Crouch, Guy Baker, Thomas Dixon, Bobby Skoubo, Mike Anderson ijid Woo drow Malone. A recitation spell ing the word CHRISTMAS by Lana Turner, Cyndy Morlan, Kathy Mead, Teresa Thorpe, Lyn da Tatone, Anna Obermeier, Ter esa Ball, Kathy Getz and Nancy Morlan. A chorus Including the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades sang "Upon the Housetop", "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas" and "Santa Claus is Comin' To Town." A play by the 3rd and 4th grad es "When Christmas Almost Was Not" included the following cast: Narrator, Johnnie Pierce; Jane, El- berta Carpenter; Dick, Alan Mo ore; Clown, Carina Malone; Santa, Ray Baker; Tree, Sandra McKen zie; Rudolph, Mike Partlow; Spot, David Skoubo; New Toys, Shirley Dixon, Jeanette Heigel; Old Doll, Rita Baker. Round dances, "I Miss My Swiss" and "Santa Claus Stomp" by Mona Taylor, Jim Thorpe, Bar bara Anderegg, Bob Taylor, Lor elei Hamilton, Nelson Cruthers, Wanda Forthman and Douglas Shattuck. A play by the 5th and 6th grades, "The Cowboys Best Christ mas" Jim Partlow, Ray Obermei er, Dennis Granquist, Steve Part low, Dennis Anderson, Victor Tay lor, Roger Zivney, and Dick Skou bo, playing the cowboys; Anna Mae McQuaw was Miss Melody and Dewena West was the Spirit of Christmas. A choral reading was presented , by the 9th and 10 grades conduct- ed by William Taylor. A pageant, "Green Leaves" ac-' companied by the school band with the following cast: Green sleeves, Jim Partlow; Shepherds,' Steve Partlow, Roy Obermeier.i Dennis Anderson, Dennis Gran-! quist, Victor Taylor, Roger Ziv ney, and Dick Skoubo. The 3 Kings, Partlow, Keith Gronquist and Richard Watts. Attendants Max Moore Bill Baker, Ted HofI-. man; Angels: Ruth Rupe, Donna' Cruthers, Irene Potts, Anna Mae McGuaw, Dewena West and Gwen Russell. Readers, Pat Miller,' Chloe McQuaw, Tim and Dane Malone and Jack Taylor, Mary, Karen Anderson; Joseph, Jim Bro thers. Santa Claus arrived down the chimney with treats for all child- j ren up through the 4th grade. The drawing of the Tillicum club doll was won by Alice Ta tone. j Wanda Forthman was hon ored on her birthday Sunday by a surprise birthday party at the Saddle Room. Those who were there were Bill Aardapell, Dean King, Teresa Obermier, Nelson Cruthers, Linda Tatone, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tatone Larry West, Kurt Gantenbein, Doug Shatttuck, Lloyd Baker, Carolyn Baker, Jim Miller, Dick Walker Jody Tatone, Gary Moore, and Bob Taylor. The afternoon was spent playing bin go, the gifts being won by Wanda Forthman, Nelson Cruthers, Bill Getz and Larry West . Guests at the Ray Grondquist home last Friday was Pat Healy and daughter Debra of Portland. Mr. Healy is a brother of Mrs. Granquist. Mr. and Mrs. John Walker and son Dick of Pendleton visited at the Dewey West home last Sun day. Evelyn Black, Jerry Grondquist, and Jeanle West spent Monday In Pendleton Christmas shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Beck of Arlington visited Tuesday at the home of their daughter Mrs. Jea nie West. Zoe Billings visited Saturday and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. McDaniels who was confined to the Hermlston hospital. Mrs, McDaniels returned to her home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Marlow and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marlow attended the funeral of Ernest Zerba in Walla Walla Tuesday. Mr. Zerba was Frank Marlow's uncle. Home extension met at 'the home of Mrs. Ruth Hoffman on , Tuesday afternoon. Each member I brought Christmas cookies or .candy which Were served as re freshments. There was a display of Christmas ornaments which New names were drawn for the coming year and a short program was presented. A skit "How Not to Put on A Christmas Program" with Myrtle as the husband, Mar garet Thorpe, wife; Hazel Miller and Florence Root the two visitors, and Jody Tatone played the part of the child. Mrs. Verona Shat tuck gave a reading, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"; Kutn Ferguson read 'The True Christ mas story" and a duet "Silent Night" was sung by Margaret Thorpe and Verona Shattuck. Re freshments were served. Those at tending were Gracia Stewart and Randy Madge Bishop, Phoebe Haye,s, Laura Agee, Emma Mes senger, Margaret Thorpe, Ruth Ferguson, Leola Tannehill, Daisy Gillespie, Mabel Allen, Mabel Watts, Laura Taylor, JJessie War den, Blanche Russell, Jean Scott, Dorothy Walton, Hazel and Effie Miller, Florence Root, Myrtle Bly, Margaret Rippee, Verona Shat tuck, Margaret Hamilton, Sybil Brown, Lou Rands, Eva Briggs, Ruth Anderegg, Alice Tatone and Jody, and Judy Garvlson. Nineteen members and two guests attended the December Garden club meeting and Christ mas party at the home of Mrs. Russell Miller Monday evening December 16, with Mrs. Rollin Bishop and Mrs. Claud Coats as co-hostesses. mk Jf BriKjiwj Best Wishes for Christmas HEPPNER TV., INC were also made by the members. ' There was an exchange of Christ mas gifts and a discussion of Christmas ideas that could eas-' Ily be put to use. Those present beside the hostess were: Gracia Stewart, and Randy; Faye Ander-1 son, Erna Heigel and two sons, Annie Skoubo, Mildred McQuaw, Madge Bishop, Phoebe Hayes, Margaret Thorpe, Mary David, Jeanie West, Mabel Allen, Mabel, Watts, Jessie Warden, Laura; Waymire, Jerry Gronquist, and( Mrs. Healy. The revealing party for the Mystery Sisters was held at the grange hall Wednesday afternoon Peck's Richfield SERVICE 614 S. E. Court St., Pendleton 1 Blk. N. of Til Taylor Park RICHFIELD PRODUCTS Goodyear Tires. Batteries BUD PECK Mm mm iUn Best Wishes TO THE Bank of Eastern Oregon It was our privelege to provide the latest type Flexalum Draw Drapes, and Lobby Davenport. FOR THIS MODERN BANK BUILDING .Case Furniture Co. (Dernj Christmas and best wishes FROM FARRA'S SHOE SHOP Our Congratulations TO THE BANK OF EASTERN OREGON ON THE COMPLETION OF THEIR NEW BUILDING It Has Been Our Pleasure To Be General Contractor For - Its Construction Mid-State CONSTRUCTION COMPANY THE DALLES L L HICKOCK W. L. VAN HOBN a FROM ALL OF US AT Central Market & Grocery THEMcQUARRIES, ED BENNETT & the BUNCH
