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Volume 46, Number 41
HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 1929.
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BY-LAWS ADOPTED
High Order of Endeavor
Indicated by Rules
Of Heppner Club.
CIVIC WORK OBJECT
Eligible to Local Lion Chapter
Can Become Members in One
Of Four Class Groups.
Adoption of by-laws was the prin
cipal order of business to come be
fore the Monday luncheon meeting
of the Heppner I ions club, at which
C. L. Sweek, president, presided. 1
The objects of the organization
as set forth in its by-laws indicate
the high caliber of endeavor follow
ed by this club and others in the in
ternational organization.
The local club by adoption of
these by-laws pledges: To form a
body of men thoroughly represent
ative of the business and profes
sional interests of the city of Hepp
ner, and Morrow county; to unite
its members in the closest bonds of
good fellowship and to promote a
closer business and social union
among them.
Civic Work Pledged.
To encourage active participation
in all things that have to do with
commercial, civic and industrial bet
terment. To uphold the principles of good
government.
To assist in every honorable way
in furthering the interests of its
members, and toward bringing
about a better understanding among
men.
To teach that organization, coop
eration and reciprocity are better
than rivalry, strife, and destructive
competition.
To cooperate with other organi
zations engaged In worthwhile en
deavors for the public's welfare.
To encourage the application of
the highest ethical standards In bus
iness, and endeavor, by the ex
change of methods and Ideas, to
increase efficiency in ail lines rep
resented. Membership IlequiHites Told.
Any adult male person shall be
eligible to membership, provided he
is of good moral character and of
good business reputation and Is oth
erwise qualified. Active members
shall be proprietors, partners, cor
porate officers, managers or finan
cially Interested in the business
which they represent, to the extent
of at least sixty per cent of their
business activities.
Associate members shall be part
ners or associates of the active
members, and shall be subject to
the same rules and regulations gov
erning selection and classification
as active members, except that they
shall not hold office or vote.
Memberships in the club can also
be had as members at large or hon
orary memberships, but In most in
stances the most of the membership
will be of active and associate
members.
Smut Dockage Plan
Not Fair to Farmer
A new method of determining
smut dockage on grain shipped to
terminal elevators which will con
form to modern methods of clean
ing and be more equitable to the
producer, is advocated by George
R. Hyslop, chief In farm crops at
Oregon State college. Professor
Hyslop Is now in the east acting for
the United States department of
agriculture as chairman of a spe
cial committee Investigating present
grain standards.
In recent years a washing process
of smut removal has entirely re
placed the old scouring dry cleaning
method of former years, yet the old
procedure of calculating the smut
dockage by use of a sample scourer
Is still in use.
This scouring process always re
moved enough of the bran In addi
tion to the smut to increase the
dockage materially, says Professor
Hvslop. On trials covering 5000
tons of wheat, the smut dockage as
sessed by the grain Inspection de
partment amounted to 1.62 per cent
while the actual loss of dry matter
amounted to bilt 1.02 per cent.
Another reason for a change In
method, Professor Hyslop points
out, Is the reduced cost of cleaning
under the washing system as com
pared with the former process. In
the old days when it was necessary
to put the grain through the clean
er as much as three times, the pub
lic service commission established
charges that are now out of all pro
portion to the actual cost of clean
ing by washing.
At nresent a higher charge Is
made for badly smutted wheat,
while In actual practice a single
washing is uniformly used, Hyslop
finds. Studies made by department
of agriculture specialists showed
that charges of 35c a ton were made
on wheat that cost but slightly in
excess of 12c a ton to wash. The
extra charge for sacked grain
should also be eliminated, believes
Hyslop, as all grain Is now unsack-
ed for shipment whether It needs
cleaning or not.
Miss B'rancls Richardson of Bend
whs a Christmas visitor at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Phelps.
JUNIORS PRESENT
"ADAM AND EVA"
Students Perform Like Veterans
In Staging of Comedy Drama
At School Auditorium,
Performing like veterans of the
stage, the junior class cast, of Hepp
ner high school, which presented
that rollicking comedy drama, "Ad
am and Eva" at the high school
auditorium on last Thursday eve
ning, kept their audience in an al
most continuous state of laughter.
Earl Thomson, playing the part
of James King, a rich man, ably
carried out his role, that of a father
suffering from 'too much family."
Ann McNamee, taking the part of
Corlnthia, the maid, might have fol
lowed that occupation in every day
life, to judge from her work on the
stage.
Ellis Moyer, as Clinton DeWitt,
King's son-in-law, first depending on
King for support, and later as a
salesman for snappy men's clothing,
showed much finish in his chara"
terization. Mary White, cast as Julie, wife
of Clinton and King's daughter,
pleased her audience by her man
ner of action and dialogue in por
traying the part of a "spoiled
daughter" and as a worker on an
egg and bee farm.
Louise Langdon, cast in the role
of the youngest daughter, Eva
King, kept the audience In an up
roar of laughter with her cunning
and devious ways of handling her
three lovers, to win in the end, Ad
am Smith.
Harold Gentry, as Adam Smith,
business manager, provided much
merriment in carrying out the dif
ficult problems of acting as "father"
and manager of King's family, dur
ing King's absence of three months
on business.
Jeanette Turner, Aunt Abby Roc
ker of the play, King's sister-in-law,
carried her role so well that the
unknowing would have thought her
an elderly spinster aunt of every
day life.
Gay Anderson, in the role of Dr.
Jack Delumeter, King's neighbor
and one of Eva's suitors, pleased
with his method1! of prescribing for
King's ills, to aid in his attempt to
win Eva's hand.
Raymond Clark, cast as Horace
Pilgrim, an uncle who had come for
a week-end visit and stayed 15
years, furnished no ":mall amount
of entertainment in portraying his
role.
Bruce Gibb, playing the part of
Lord Andrew Gordon, a would-be
son-in-law, was a continual source
of amusement because of his able
carrying out of the part of a typ
Icla Englishman. This was shown
n his language, the typical cockney
English, and the use of the monocle.
The play was directed by Miss
Irene, Riechel, who took charge af
ter Miss Nadie Strayer was forced
to give up her school work because
of illness. Students assisting In the
staging of the comedy were Frances
White, business manager; Joe Swin-
dlg, stage manager; Winifred Thom
son, costume mistress; Doris Hiatt,
property manager; Marjorie Hap
pold, head usher and Duane Brown,
electrician.
Musical numbers entertained the
public between acts of the produc
tion. The junior girls' choius re
ceived much applause for their song
and dance numbers. The Black Cats
orchestra played several popular se
lections. Miss Aagodt Frigaard sang
"Morning," and an encore number,
"The Brownies," accompanied by
Mrs. William Poulson at the piano.
Yuletide Party Held
For Phone Exchange
The annual Christmas party of
those employed In the Heppner ex
change of the Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph company was held Mon
day evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Glen Hayes. A turkey din
ner, with all those other foods that
go to make a Christmas dinner,
were served. The turkey, candie3,
nuts and Christmas tree were con
tributed by Heppner business men.
After the dinner gifts from the tres
were distributed to the guests. The
remainder of the evening was spent
in playing cards.
Guests at the party were Mr. and
Mrs. John Bcrgstrom and daughter,
Caroline, Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Chaf
fee, Miss Opal Brlggs, Mr. and Mrs.
Hayes, Clarence, Howard and Rich
ard Hayes, Mrs. Beulah Nichols,
Mrs. Edith Weymeyer and Lorena
Isom. Preparation and serving of
the meal was handled by Mrs. Chaf
fee, Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. Isom.
Lives Spared When
Car Hits Billboard
H. L. Holboke, driving his road
ster south on Main street, and his
companions, Charles Osmin and
Matt McNamee, narrowly escaped
serious Injury when the car collid
ed at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning
with the billboard located on the
east side of the intersection of Cen
ter street.
Holboke was following behind a
car driven by Ollie Ferguson, Fer
guson made a 'U" turn and Holboke
cut to the left to avoid hitting Fer
guson's car, resulting In the colli
sion with the billboard. Had the
car not hit the supporting post of
the sign, all three occupants might
have been seriously hurt as the sign
would have barely cleared tho top
of the seat. The radiator, wind
shield and top of the car were damaged.
WITH IE SPIRIT
City Homes, Stores and
Streets are Brightened
With Decorations.
Henoner has been alive with the
Christmas spirit for more than a
week. Streets have been brighten
ed with small Christmas trees, ana
a la reer one. covered with colored
lights at a Main street Intersection.
Hnrtips hflvp heen made attractive
with Christmas trees, holly and mis
tletoe. Store windows have been
dressed up in Christmas fashion,
and laden with gifts for people of
all ages.
Lodges, churches and other or
ganizations have been holding their
Christmas programs, dinners, and
gift distributions. Several organi
zations have looked after the needy
of the commuity.
Monday and Tuesday afternoon
Heppner's Main street was busy
with Christmas shoppers, and con
tinued to be crowded during the
evenings. A host of dancers was In
attendance at the public dance at
the Elks temple to welcome Christ
mas day.
In the homes Christmas eve and
Christmas morning, children await
ed anxiously the distribution of
gifts and toys. Many of the young
er generation were home from
teaching school or attending col
lege and university, to be at the
family table for Christmas dinner.
Many were the family reunions. The
youngsters were a happy lot with
their new tnvs and irifts. and manv
of the older generation took an ac
tive part in playing with their chil
dren's toys and games.
THINGS NEW AND OLD.
The new year Is upon us and it
is time to set standards for a year
of achievement. At the church of
Christ we will have all usual scr
vices with two special new year
sermons. Morning, "A Trial Bal
ance." Evening, ''Things New and
Old."
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING,
It is hoped that every member of
the church will find it possible to
attend the annual business meeting
to be held on New Year's eve. The
order of program Is dinner at 7:00
o'clock, followed by the business
meeting proper with reports from
every department of the church
work. This will not be a money
raising session but the financial sta
tus of the church will be up for con
sideration, hence it is important
that all pledges be In before that
date. Following the business meet
ing there will be a program and en
tertainment. Then there will be a
devotional service and watch party
ending with the coming of the New
Year. Come and make it unanim
ous! MILTON W. BOWER, Minister.
Miss Ethel Moore, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George Moore, Is
home for the Christmas holidays.
Miss Moore Is teaching In the school
at Tlgard this year and reports that
she is enjoying her work greatly.
TUB MYSTERIOUS DR. VV
MANCHU, Star Theater, Sunday-
Monday-Tuesday.
We arc pleased to -extend to all our
readers and patrons the
and to tuish for them all that is good
for the NeiD, Year
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MRS. JENNIE E. McMURRAY,
Correspondent
Last Friday night the Lexington
boys journeyed to lone and hand
ed the locals a 32-10 defeat. The
game was played very fast. Lexing
ton had a brilliant attack and show
ed good team work On January
10 lone will meet I.ewniTton on Lex
ington's floor. lone expects to play
a closer game then because all the
regulars will probably play. Rich
ard Lundell refereed the game.
Tuesday night the lone high
school girls' basketball team de
feated the Lexington girls' team by
score of 29-12. The game was
played on the local floor. The Lex
ington girls were quick and snappy
but Ione's forwards succeeded in
making the first baskets. At the
close of the first half the score, was
17-3. The line-up lone: Gladys
Braahears, Veda Eubanks, f; Jose
phine Healy, jc; Margaret Craw
ford, ss; Geneva Pettyjohn, Helen
Smouse, g. Lexington: Naomi Mc
Millan, Mae Gentry, f; Mary Slo-
cum, jc; Nelly Davis, ss; Fay Gray
Peggy Warner, g. Substitutions:
lone, Beulah Pettyjohn for Margar
et Crawford in the seend half; Lex
ington, Veronica Brashers for Na
omi McMillan. After the game danc
ing was enjoyed by the members of
the two student bodies. Music was
furnished by the combination radio
and phonograph which the lone
coach, C. M. Daniels, is demonstrat
ing. A delicious lunch, consisting
of chocolate and doughnuts was
served by the refreshment commit
tee, Mildred Smith, Beulah Petty
john and Margaret Crawford. This
was a practice game for the benefit
of the school teams. lone is con
templating playing a return prac
tice game January 10 on Lexington's
floor.
James Head, who was at one time
editor of the lone Independent, is
now located at Lodl, Calif., where
he holds the position of linotype
operator on the Lodi News. Mr.
Head Jr. is a son of W. W. Head,
present owner and editor of the
lone Independent
I. R. Robison. lone garage man,
now has four men helping him In
his work, M. E. Cotter, Bob Lowe,
Ray Turner and Lloyd King.
Friends here have received word
that Bettye Joy. four year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mayne
Moore of Los Aivreles, Cal Is In a
serious conditii a. The attending
physicians give the parents little
hope for the child's recovery. Mr.
and Mrs. Mooi ' are former rest
dents of lone.
lone was without electricity for
lights, heat and power from an ear
ly hour Wednesday, December 18,
to 9 o'clock the following morning,
due to the breaking of wires near
Dufur. The damage was caused by
the heavy, wet snow which began
falling Tuesday night and continu
ed to fall throughout Wednesday.
Our week of run followed by this
snowfall, measuring eight inches In
depth, was Indeed welcomed by the
farmers. The rain and snow total
led In precipitation three inches of
water. There was no school In lone
during the time we were without
electric power.
The sale of t lirlstmna seals con
ducted by the grade pupils amount
ed to $22.45. Tin seventh and eighth
grades have the honor of selling the
most, $1148.
The play, "Whoso Little Bride Are
(Continued on Page Eight.)
1IIMIED
Agricultural Man Urges
Placing of Bait Now to
Avert Crop Losses.
Now is the time to rid fields of
the pocket gopher by poisoning, and
it can easily be accomplished if un
dertaken immediately, according to
Charles W. Smith. Morrow county
agricultural- agent That the de
structive rodents are busy at work
at this season, can be noted by the
mounds that they are leaving in al
falfa fields.
As an effective means of control,
Smith gives the following method:
Poison baits are prepared by cut
ting carrots or parsnips In pieces
about one-half inch In diameter and
one inch long. These baits are pre
pared by dusting one ounce of
strychnine sulphate on 12 quarts of
the vegetable.
The runways can be located by
prodding the ground with a pointed
stick. The bait is placed in the run-
wys and the hole made by the probe
is closed to keep out the light
Three baits placed in a radius of
three hundred feet is usually con
sidered sufficient to get results.
To obtain best results in control,
more can be done if the habits of
the little animal are known, says
Smith. The pocket gopher is sel
dom seen but is very 'active, espe
cially when the soil is moist and the
ground is not frozen. He is storing
roots of alfalfa plants, the small
roots of trees and other edible ma
terials at this time for consumption
when the ground becomes frozen.
The stand of alfalfa is ruined by
having the roots cut and these soli
tary rodents spend so much time
under the ground that they often
escape notice until the damage has
became great. Their burrows often
cause breaks in Irrigation ditchse
costing hundreds of dollars in re
pair work in addition to crop losses
because the stand Is depleted.
Every gopher lives a solitary life
except during the breeding season.
Four to six young are usually born
to a litter, nad in some species two
litters are born each year. When
the young are about half-grown
they begin making their own livings
and their own burrows.
The loose mounds of earth thrown
up mark their homes and their run
ways are closed except when they
are at work. The closing of the
burrows is believed to be a means of
protection against their enemies,
such as snakes and weasel, that
travel in these underground bur
rows.
LEXINGTON GRANGE NEWS.
At 2:30 p. m. on January 1, 1930,
the Lexington Grange will meet in
regular session in the Learh Mem
orial hall. The grange will sponsor
a basket soelnl and program for the
benefit of the P. T. A. on the eve
ning of the same day at 7:30. The
proceeds will be applied for the
purchase of a new electric stove to
be used in the preparation of hot
lunches for school children. Bas
kets belonging to members of the
grade school will all be sold at 35
cents each. The other bnskets will
be auctioned off. Ruth Dinges.
WALLULA CUT-OFF
SURVEY ORDERED
Belief is That Construction of
Connecting Link Planned to
Be Started in 1930.
That some action has resulted
from the resolution submitted by
the Heppner Lions club to the Ore
gon State Highway commission,
urging construction of the Wallula
cut-off, as a shorter route to Spo
kane, is indicated by the press dis
patch published in the Baker (Ore.)
Democrat-Herald.
This story, which was printed on
December 18, is as follows:
A survey of the Wallula cut-off,
ordered by the state highway com
mission to shorten the mileage be
tween Spokane and Portland, to
day was taken to indicate that the
commission would start construc
tion of the highway during the com
ing year.
The Wallula cut-off, a part of the
official federal aid map and a bone
of contention for a number of years,
was placed on the federal aid map
when it was drawn up many years
ago. The federal road men were
particularly desirous of including
the cut-off and have since indicated
they want it constructed. It is con
sidered the logical connection be
tween the Oregon and Washington
highway systems.
The Oregon end of the cut-off is
about 20 miles while on the Wash
ington side there is six miles to
build. The Washington highway
commission announced it was ready
to construct the road the coming
season, but the Oregon commission,
while it admitted it would construct
the cut-off in the future, expressed
the belief there were other roads
of equal or more importance.
Opposition to the Wallula cut-off
has come largely from Pendleton.
The cut-off would permit traffic to
go through the Wallula connection
between Spokane and Portland
without covering the longer route
by way of Pendleton.
Funeral Rites Held for
Joe Curran on Tuesday
Funeral services for Joe Curran
of Boardman were conducted Tues
day afternoon at the Heppner Cath
olic church. Interment was made
in the local cemetery.
His decease was brought , on by
serious burns, which he received
while asleep, on a visit at the home
of his friend1, John McNamee, also
of Boardman on the evening of
December 13. McNamee and his
brother James escaped from the
blaze unharmed. The farm house
was a total loss, and was uninsured.
Following the accident Curran
was rushed to Hermiston for med
ical attention, where his life linger
ed on until, December 21. Prepara
tion of the remains for tuneral rites
was handled by a Hermiston morti
cian, until it was decided to have
the funeral here, when the body
was turned over to the Phelps Fun
eral home, who assisted in conduct
ing the last rites.
The deceased is survived by three
brothers and a sister. The surviv
ors are Frances, residing in Illin
ois, John, Michael and Mary Ann
Curran, all living in Ireland.
Curran had lived in this country
for more than 30 years and during
the past 12 years had been engaged
in farming in the Boardman dis
trict Infantile Paralysis
Reported Controlled
There is no cause for alarm over
the reported epidemic of Infantile
paralysis at Irrigon, according to
Dr. A. D. McMurdo, county health
officer. The four-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strader, for
merly of Irrigon, but now residing
at Cascade Locks, was burled in
Irrigon Sunday following her death
in Hood River.
Darrell, their eight-year-old son,
was stricken Friday but is on his
way to recovery, at the Graybeal
home, which is under quarantine.
Darrell had been at play at the
schoolhouse, and the building has
been fumigated to prevent spread
of the contagion.
Youth's Lodge Holds
Yule Entertainment
With more than 175 mothers,
friends and children present, the
Degree of Honor held its Christmas
program Saturday afternoon at the
Odd Fellows hall. Songs, drills and
recitations were staged by the
members for the entertainment of
the assembled throng.
Santa Claus distributed treats for
the children present. A large class
of juveniles was introduced to the
lodge. Irene Reamer, promoted to
a second sergeancy, was awarded
her service stripes by Nora Moore,
juvenile director.
CARD OF THANKS.
We sincerely thank all the friends
and neighbors of Heppner who aid
ed us in every way during the ill
ness and death of our husband and
brother, Robert J. Rodgers; also for
the many beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers,
Mr. and Mrs. C. VV. McNamer.
Hugh Parker, who has been ill
with influenza and nervous disor
ders at his home In Lexington, Is
reported slightly improved In condition.
ISO! OFFICERS
. EEPHOSIINS
Nearly 250 at Program
Of Three Chapters
Of Local Lodge.
GUESTS HEAR MUSIC
Elective and Appointive Officers
Of Royal Arch, Eastern Star
And Blue Lodge Placed.
Nearly 250 persons were in attend
ance at the dinner, program and
installation ceremonies of the Ma
sonic blue lodge, Royal Arch and
the Eastern Star Saturday evening
at the Heppner Masonic temple.
Three sittings were required to seat
the crowd at the annual Christmas
dinner.
A musical program followed the
serving of the dinner. Mrs. William
Poulson, Mrs. Ed Piercy and Mrs.
Raymond Ferguson sang as a vocal
trio, accompanied by Miss Virginia
Dix at the piano. Miss Dix render
ed a piano solo. Everett and Char
les Henry entertained with instru
mental duets.
First of the installation ceremon
ies was that of the Royal Arch,
with Frank Gilliam serving as in
stalling officer. Elective officers In
stalled were Hanson Hughes, high
priest; Spencer Crawford, king; R.
C. Wightman, scribe; Frank Gil
liam, treasuer; E. R. Huston, sec
retary, and John J. Wightman, cap
tain of host Appointive officers
installed were Harry O. Tamblyn,
principal sojourner; Gay M. Ander
son, Royal Arch captain; W. Claude
Cox, master third vail; John S.
Lawther, master second vail; Ralph
R. Justus, master first vail; W. E.
Pruyn, sentinel and H. A. Duncan,
chaplain.
The installation of Eastern Star
officers was next on the program
of ceremonies. Frank Parker, who
served as installing officer, was pre
sented a bouquet of red carnations
by the chapter in appreciation of his
services. Those who were installed
in elective offices were Hattie
Wightman, worthy matron; Frank
Parker, worthy patron; Sara Mc
Namer, associate matron; Spencer
Crawford, associate patron; Vivian
Ball, secretary; Clothild Lucas,
treasurer; Florence Hughes, con
ductress, and Gertrude Parker, as- '
sociate conductress. Taking the
oath for appointive positions were
Mary Patterson, marshal; Selma
Bauman, chaplain; Cora Mae Fer
guson, organist; Fay Ferguson,
Ada; Gladys Goodman, Ruth; I. O.
Cox, Esther; Hazel Vaughn, Mar
tha; Clara Cox, Electa; Elor Hus
ton, warder, and E. R. Huston, sen
tinel. The final installation rites were
those of the Blue lodge, with Spen
cer Crawfrod serving as installing
officer. Taking office for elective
positions were Frank Parker,, wor
shipful master; Earl Gordon, senior
warden; Earl Hallock, junior war
den; Frank Gilliam, treasurer, and
L. W. Briggs, secretary. Those in
stalled to appointive offices were
Frank R. Brown, senior deacon;
Leonard Gilliam, junior deacon; E.
Earl Gilliam, senior steward; W.
Claude Cox, junior steward; Paul
M. Gemmell, marshal; W. E. Pruyn,
tyler, and John Her, chaplain.
Smith Will Broadcast
At Agents' Meeting
Charles W. Smith, Morrow county
agricultural agent, will broadcast a
talk on "Alkali Grasses" from radio
station KOAC at Oregon State col
lege, Corvallis, during the confer
ence of agents there beginning Jan
uary 6. Eight other county agri
cultural agents will also broadcast
talks on various phases of farming.
Smith's talk will be on a grass
that was discc -ered in the Board
man district in 1927. This original
grass was making a fine growth de
spite the strong alkalinity of the
soil in which it was growing. Since
the discovery, the grass has been
planted in many alkali spots In the
county and has given good yields
of palatable grass, making two
crops of seed annually. In appear
ance the grass resembles the blue
graas of Kentucky.
Heppner Couple Wed
Christmas Morning
Miss Ce-eilla Kenny, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kenny, was
married to William Bucknum, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bucknum, on
Christmas morning at St. Patrick's
Catholic church, with Rev. P. J.
Stack, pastor, officiating.
Following the ceremony, the cou
ple left for Walla Walla, Wash., on
their honeymoon. They will make
their residence In one of the Kenny
houses located opposite the build
ing formerly occupied by the Mor
row General hospital. Mr. and Mrs.
Bucknum, popular members of
Heppner's younger set, are both
graduates of Heppner high school.
GRAZING LAND SOU).
Giant Olden" sold 1170 acres of
grazing land, located In the vicinity
of Parkers Mill to W. H. Cleveland,
on a deal completed last Friday.