The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-12-27
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HAPPENINGS

Miss Nora Martin Is home from
er school at Nampa to spend the hol-
lays.
]. II. Weaver spent the holiday
|eriod in town with his many old
ime friends.
MIR. and Mrs. S. Aiberson were In
own for few days during the holi-
ay period taking In the festivities
nd visiting with friends.
sheriff Goodman returned the fore
art OF the week from. an official
|isit to the central states. He has
been absent Tor several weeks.
Mrs. w. A. Goodman had the mis-
ortune to fall on some ice-covered
Eteps last Monday. and suffered a
Fractured ankle as the result.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Hutton were In
krom the ranch at wagontire during
he week taking In the holiday fes-
tivities Their daughter. Miss Rotha
....eg Is now la California.
Lloyd johnson was up early In the
week from the ranch to visit the fam
|ly and was accompanied on hts re-
I,urn by Leroy who aided him In fill-
ing Up the old cows daring the time
the boy is out OF school.
n. A. Watson, shorty" expects to
Lave the first Of next month for a
visit to his mother In Missouri. He
has no, seen his mother for rs years.
uhen he leaves there he. will 90 to
Jbrida to remain until spring.
Mr. and Mrs. Cortes Elliott spent
christmas In town renewing acquaint-
snces and taking In the sights.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Darsey were In
from the fwrm this week spending
tie holidays with their little daugh-
ter who Is here with her grandmoth-
er "Auntie" Frye. tending school.
Chas. Wilson Wa L rom his big
nnch ner Dog Mountain last Satur-
DAY lie stated that the winter suit
81 him fine. hut came on too soon for
| his plans as he had considerable he
wanted TO accomplish In the way OF
Development OF his plans before the
|eold weather came on.
Mrs Charles Lewis. president OF
The Mothers club. Announces that the
rrlge doll raffled by that organization
vas Won by Miss Ellen Ceer. Miss
Geer Il TO be congratulated on her
gooc luck. as the doll Is "A beauty
and h has been said that the ladies'
bless 'em-never outgrow their lik-
iug ior dolls.
} Frank Lane, formerly OF Lakeylew'
but now a resident OF this county. was
over rom hts ranch on Silver creek
Christmas. MIR. Lane now owns the
J. Foster ranch and while he Ii not
10 take over active management and
possession until spring. he Ii on the
raneh 81 present. The gentleman Is
an Old time friend OF Judge Leyens.
Miss Leona Thompson took advan-
ige OF short vacation this week TO
visit with relatives and friends at
Dfewsey She left Monday evening.
going out by way OF Crane aud Jun
iura. returning home this morning.
Folks IN Tonawama building are 40
sccustomed TO having Leona around
iha, nothing seems 10 20 quite right
rhea she is away.
A windstorm In Grant county last
Sunday evening did considerable
damage TO telephone and electric
lines The storm lasted only a short
tlme IN Canyon City. but shook the
buildings with sufficient Intensity to
esuse fears for their safety. Tele-
phone lines In the Izee country, be-
tween Baker a, a Canyon. and several
U the smaller lines running into
canyon were blown down. ,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry G. Smith are
home from Portland where they went
quite a while ago 70 attend a con-
yentlon OF Ford distributors. They
experienced some very disagreabie
Weather during their stay In that
part OF the state and were glad TO
be back In Burns. They went out
In their car by way OF Bend. but be-
Cause OF the unusual snow storm de-
'uSu 10 Ietufh On the b"'" W w,
OF Crane.
Archie MCGOWAN arrived home the
fore part OF this week from the ranch
on the Owyhee. He recently took a
hsr1 OF cattle over TO place on the
ranch for the winter and returned to
spend the holidays with his family.
Mr., McGowan stated he had to make
one long drive with his stock without
water. the animals having 10 30 until
the following day without drink,
When they came within "a mile OF the
river ON the second day. although the
weather had been favorable ana u
quantity OF snow had fallen. the cat
Tie could not be held back aud ran
lar out In the stream where they
drank and than drank some more.