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OREGOJJ HISTORICAL PUBLIC AUDITORIUM PORTLAND, 0 P. E . SOCIETY Volume 46, Number 44 HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 1930. Subscription $2.00 a Year STATE WOOL IN hem Many Growers' Problems To Be Handled Make Conclave Needed. TO DISCUSS MARKETS Many Speakers of National Note In Wool Industry Flaced on Program at The Dalles. More than 300 delegates were ex pected by W. S. Nelson, manager of The Dalles-Wasco County chamber of commerce, to be present when the 33rd annual convention of the Oregon Wool Growers association met In The Dalles for opening ses sions this morning! Sheepmen from many parts of Oregon and a num ber of men nationally prominent In the wool industry were expected to be among those present. It is believed that this meeting will be one of the most Important events In the life of the organiza tion. Recent national farm relief legislation has thrown the whole countiy into a movement toward or ganized producer controlled mer chandising of agricultural commod ities. The extent of the movement of the association toward coopera tive marketing of wool is unknown, but the program of the convention is such that plenty of opportunity will be given for a complete discus sion and understanding of the na tional movement to set up a wool marketing machine. Noted Men to Speak Many men of national prominence will be included on the speaking program. J. B. Wilson, secretary of the new National Wool Marketing corporation, will speak on wool marketing from the standpoint of the national corporation as a coop erative. He will be assisted by R. A. Ward, a member of the board of the national cooperative and gen eral manager of the Pacific Coop erative Wool growers. Ward will discuss national and local plans for cooperative wool marketing. A special committee of the state association has been working for some time upon the subject of or ganized wool selling in preparation for the convention. Serving on this committee are Jay II. Dobbin of Enterprise, chairman; R. N. Stan field, Ernest Johnson, Fred Falcon er and T. J. Mahoney, members. I-amls to he Considered Formulating of a policy for the administration of public lands by President Hoover's recently ap pointed commission will be a second Important feature of the program. The association has arranged for the presentation of the subject by stockmen In close touch with the public lands' problem in those parts of Oregon most vitally Interested. The question will be openly discuss ed with earnest attempts made to arrive at recommendations behind which Oregon wool growers may make a united stand. Considering the range problem from another angle and as a separ ate part of the program will be pre sented a survey of national forest range conditions by E. N. Kava nagh, assistant district forester, at Portland. Kavanagh is expected to give some Information on the forest service's "Wilderness area," plan. Marshall Will Speak F. R. Marshall, secretary of the National Wool Growers' association will talk about' the tariff, freight rates, wool marketing and the na tional lamb program. H. E. Louns bury, general freight agent of the Union Pacific system, will speak about the industry from the - rail road's standpoint Predatory animal control will be given consideration in an attempt to reduce livestock destruction and other losses, in particular those from coyotes. An evening session, for bona fide wool growers only, will discuss such subjects as shearing costs, wages, driveways, predatory animals, trans portation problems. The complete program follows: Thursday, January 16 10 a. m. Invocation, Rev. John Richardson, Episcopal church; ad dress of welcome, A. W. Manches ter, mayor of Dalles City; response, W, P. Mahoney, Heppner, associa tion president; president's address; report of secretary; appointment of committees. 12 noon Luncheon and program by Dalles Klwanis club at the aud itorium. Everyone Invited. Rail roads and the Livestock Industry, H. E. Lounsbury; the National Wool Marketing Corporation, J. B. Wil son; National and Local Plans for Cooperative Marcting, R. A. Ward; discussion led by Jay H. Dobbin, chairman wool marketing commit tee. 7:30 p. m. Special night session for wool growers only. Vocal solo, Edwin Milne, The Dalles Coyotes, Shearing, Wages and Driveways. Friday, January 17 9:30 a. m. Vocal solo, Mrs. Gus Mattes, The Dalles; Business Rec ords for the Wool Growers, David Hynd; Coyote Control, K. G. War ner; A Survey of National Forest Range Conditions in Oregon, E. N. Kavanagh. 12 noon Recoss. 1:30 p. m. A Demonstration of TALK ON THRIFT GIVEN FOR P. T. A. Music and Dance Numbers Given By Pupils Entertains Those Comprising Audience. Mrs. W. P. Mahoney gave a talk on "Thrift" at the meeting of the Parent Teachers association at the Heppner high school Tuesday af ternoon. She stated that Thrift week will begin on January 17, Ben Franklin's birthday. It was point ed out that there is no virtue in saving miserly, but that saving should be for a "rainy day." It is false economy to stop school in or der to begin to earn early in life, for education increases earning power. The futility of "wildcat in vestments was shown. Mrs. Ma honey urged savings through sav ings banks, especially, where the savings were to be used later on for starting business for one's self. Before concluding, Mrs. Mahoney read a paper on thrift prepared by the American Bankers association. The talk on "Mental Hygiene" to have been given by Dr. A. B. Gray was not delivered because the doc tor was summoned on a case at the time scheduled for the meeting. Miss Mary Beamer entertained with a piano solo, "The' Awakening of the Lion." The Heppner high school boys' glee club sang, "Sweet Kentucky Babe," and followed with Where the River Shannon Flows, as an encore number. Primary pu pils entertained with a folk dance, "The Elves and the Shoemaker," under the direction of Mrs. O'Shea. Mrs. Harry Tamblyn, president, took the chair during the business session. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. The trea surer's report was read. A short discussion was held concerning manual training. The fourth grade won the prize of Ave dollars offered by the association for the purchase of library books, the prize being awarded for the grade having the most parents in attendance. Lexington Boy Success At School in Chicago Laurel Beach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl L. Eeach of Lexington, is mak ing fine progress in his continued study of dramatic art and music, according to the Pioneer, newspa per of Whitman college, Walla Wal la, Wash., in which the following story appeared on January lu: Word has been received recently of the many successes of Laurel Beach, '30, who is studying dram atic art and music at the Bush Con servatory of music in Chicago. Mr. Beach is taking part in many of the dramatic productions of the school as well as doing a great deal of solo work in many of the church es in Chicago. Recently he has been workmg under Fritz Lieber, noted Shakespearean actor, and has taken roles in "Hamlet," "Julius Caesar," "Merchant of Venice," ''Macbeth," and "As, You Like It." Mr. Beach was a student of the college and of the conservatory for several years. While here he took part in many of the musical activ ities of the school including the ten or lead in the opera, "The Prince of Pilsen." Educational "Movies" To be Shown at School A moving picture projector and screen have been purchased by the Heppner high school student body for the showing of educational films. The projector has been received and the screen Is expected within a few days. Scientific and historical films will be shown for the benefit of high school and grade pupils and any other persons interested. Perform ances will be held afternoons. Announcement will be made of pictures to be shown. A small ad mission charge will be made to de fray rentals of the films used, but the pictures will not be shown with an intent that pro"ts be made. Sheriff Bauman Tells Of Incoming Tax 1929 Total taxes collected by C. J. D. Bauman, Morrow county sheriff, during 1929 amounted to $441,822, according to his report for the year. Of this amount $363,147.52 was turn ed over on the 1928 tax. Taken In as delinquent taxes for previous year" were the following amounts: 1927, $35,919.75; 1926, $19, 997.32; 1925, $10,107.86; 1924, $5,868. 87; 1923, $2,827.72; 1922, $1300.61; 1921, $700.18; 1920, $1913.96, and 1919, $3.21. ANDERSON HEADS CLERKS. Gay M. Anderson, Morrow county clerk, was elected president of the County Clerks and Recordors' asso ciation of Oregon, at the 17th an nual convention of the organization in Portland Wednesday. During the past year he had been vice presi dent. Others who attended meetings of state associations of county offi cers in Portland were R. L. Benge, judge, George Bleakman and L. P. Davidson, commissioners, and L. W. Brlggs, treasurer. Mrs. Briggs made the trip with Mr. Brlggs. Tonight last chance to see THE VIRGINIAN. See Star Theater ad. Public Lands, Blaine Dover; The National Association, F. R. Mar shall; reports of committees. 6 p. m. Banquet at the auditor lum, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. SPEECH CONTESTS SET FOR SCHOOLS Changes in System May Increase Benefits of Tournaments. ZONE PLAN ADOPTED First and Second Place Winners Of Each Zone in County to Meet in Final Contest Arrangement for the annual de clamatory contests in the Morrow county schools are steadily going ahead and with the number of changes planned in conducting the contests, a greater number of pupils will be able to participate and the contests be made a greater success than ever before, according to Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers, county school su perintendent. It is probable that the prelimin ary contests will be staged in April. The executive board is at work zon ing the county for the contests. Pu pils in the preliminary contests will compete against other pupils in their zone only under this new plan of conducting the contests. More Enabled to Compete This will allow a greater number to compete in the preliminary con tests, and give them the advantage of that training. Although a dis trict may not be able to enter every division of the contest it is urged that every district have at least one entrant Winners of first and second places in the preliminaries in each zone will come to Heppner to participate in the final contests, which will de cide the county championship. Under this zoning plan, the pro gram will not be so long and bore- same, as when the preliminaries and finals were all held on the same day in Heppner. More interest is ex pected to be aroused in the individ ual districts by the use of this plan. Victors Meet Umatilla Winners Winners of the county champion ships will meet with the winners In the Umatilla county contests to de cide championships of the two coun ties and it is possible that Morrow county may compete against Gil liam county, thus establishing trl county championships. A meeting of the zoning commit tee was held last Saturday morning at the office of the Morrow county school superintendent. This com mittee will report the established zones at a meeting set for January 25. Present at the Saturday meet ing were William R. Poulson, Hepp ner; L. E. Marschat, Boardman; Earle Brown, lone; Mrs. Martha Titus, Boardman, and Miss May Dohcrty, Lone Tree school, District No. 9. Funeral Services Held For Civil War Veteran Funeral rites for J. R. Bailey, 84, who died at his home in Heppner Saturday evening, were conducted at the Methodist church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, by Rev. Glen P. White. The remains were shipped to Jefferson, Tuesday evening, in terment to be made there beside the grave of his wife who died 16 years ago. Bailey was born July 1, 1845, at Sullivan, Indiana. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having served with Company I, 143rd regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He married Miss Elizabeth Raines in October, 1866. Born to this union were foil1 sons and three daughters, the sons only surviving. These are L. C. Bailey and N. D. Bailey of Heppner, a son residing in Albany and an other in Klamath Falls. He alBO leaves 18 grand children and 13 great grandchildren. Ice Rink Constructed By Poulson and Pratt A community ice skating rink has been constructed on the rodeo field, through the untiring efforts of Wil liam Poulson and Russell Pratt. The grounds have been flooded, but the Ice formed is covered with snow, which Poulson and Pratt expect to have removed so that skating will be possible sometime tomorrow. The ice rink covers an area of approximately 150 feet by 50 feet. The water is only of shallow depth, so there is no danger of drowning should a skater break through the ice. The rink will be open to all who wish to skate, but Poulson, aware of the minor scratches and bruises that occur by spills on the Ice, declares that all who use the rink do so at their own risk. CARS COLLIDE NEAR IONE. Two automobiles, one a roadster driven by Al Henriksen, stockman of Sunnysldc, Wash., and the other a coupe operated by Robert M. Marty, Pendleton salesman, collid ed near lone last Thursday morn ing without injury to either driver. Marty applied his brakes as he noared Henriksen, skidding on the snow and swerving to the left to hit the other car head on. ELKS INITIATE. Two candidates were initiated at the regular meeting of the Elks last Thursday. Following the lodge ses sion, Frank Turner and Kenneth Ackley of the entertainment com mittee, Berved "hot dogs" and cof fee to the crowd. LEXINGTON SCENE OF GRANGE MEET Extensive Program Is Educational And Entertaining to Large Pomona Assembly. Morrow County Pomona grange met at Lexington last Saturday with Lexington grange as host. A morning session was held at which the subordinate granges made reports, all showing active interest and growth in grange work and membership. C. W. Smith, county agent, made an extensive report on agricultural meetings which he attended recent ly, stating plans, future meetings and activities of interest to wool and wheat, and turkey growers. Special emphasis was given to mar keting of agricultural products un der the Federal Farm Marketing act. Agricultural committees and mas ters of the subordinate granges with instructors from the extension ser vice of the state agricultural col lege will meet February 11 at Boardman. Programs for each of the committees will be made up at that time to meet the need of each community where granges are lo cated. The publicity committee, commit tee on extension of grange, home economics and text book commit tees gave interesting reports, indic ating that the granges are growing and filling a place in their respec tive communities. The following resolutions were adopted: 1. Relative to and oppos ing bill boards and posters, portray ing girls and women Bmoking, used in advertising various kinds of cig arettes. That such advertising no longer be allowed along our high ways, in newspapers and periodic als, in public places, and that such advertising be discontinued on the air. We contend that the present advertising is a menace to health and morals of the coming genera tions. That a copy of this resolu tion be sent to the next session of the state grange for ratification, to be presented as a national issue. 2. A resolution barring the use of intoxicating liquors in or near grange halls and meeting places of grangers. That a person known to be violating such resolutions be asked to leave grange gatherings, also that the executive committee enforce the law pertaining to such offenders. Also that a copy of the adopted resolution be sent to the subordinate granges for their sup port. 3. A resolution of thanks to Lex ington grange for their royal hos pitality, delicious dinners and pleas ant entertainment. The following program was pre sented to a full house in the after noon: Song, grange; reading, George Wicklander; reading, Miss Mont gomery; piano solo, Miss Mae Gen try; reading, Mrs. Gillespie; song, male quartet; roport on Seattle con vention, Messrs. Devlne and Del bert Wright; talk, "The Federal Agricultural Marketing Act," Chas. W. Smith; paper, "The Set-up Nec essary to Market Wheat Under the Agricultural Marketing Act," Bur ton Peck; vocal solo, Miss Ruth Dinges; address, Rev. W. W. Head. In the evening the fifth degree was beautifully exemplified by the Greenfield grange to a class of 82, the largest class Morrow County Po mona has initiated. The degree of Pomona was illustrated by beautiful tableaux representing "fidelity" and "hope." Missionary Society Names New Officers Officers to serve during the year 1930 were elected by the special committee of the Social Union Mis sionary society in the parlors of the Christian church Friday afternoon. Committee appointments were also made at that time. Mrs. Clara Beamer was elected president, Mrs. Olive Frye, vice president and Mrs. Harry Tamblyn, secretary-treasurer. The following committee appointments were made: Program, Mrs. W. P. Mahon ey, Mrs. A. Gibb and Mrs. Spencer Crawford; refreshment, Mrs. F. B. Nickerson, Mrs. James Thomson and Mrs. John Hiatt; publicity, Mrs. Harry Tamblyn. This society of the Christian, Methodist and Episcopal churches holds throe meetings each year, one being held at each of these church es. FACULTY GIVING FLAY. Members of the Heppner high and grade school faculties are to present a play next month to obtain funds for the purchase of library books for the school. A number of plays are under consideration, and the one selected for presentation will be a worth-while comedy, ac cording to William Poulson, super intendent of the Heppner schools. EXAMINATIONS COMING. Semester examinations will begin in the Heppner schools the middle of next week, with the new semes ter beginning Monday, Jan. 27. Work of the second semester will all be continuation of courses which began when school opened In the fall. DORIC LOIH1E TO MEET. R. C. Wightman, chancellor com mander, urges the presence of all members of Doric lodge No. 20, at Its regular meeting next Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. There is business coming up of vital Import ance to all, he says. E Cooperative Marketing And Columbia River Traffic Favored. SMITH GIVEN OFFICE Heppner Favored for Next Year's Meeting of Eastern Oregon Wheat League by Many, Cooperative marketing of wheat, under the plan presented by the Federal Farm board, and the devel opment of river transportation were paramount issues of the Eastern Oregon Wheat league, which held its annual convention in Pendleton Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. A definite stand in favor of the cooperative plans of the North Pa cific Grain growers was favored by the conference. Recommendation was made that the present plan of forming temporary local units be continued until such time as final contracts are prepared under the supervision and approval of the farm board. Bureau's Plan Favored That response to the plan has al ready bene widespread was pointed out by H. E. Goldworth, secretary of the North Pacific cooperative. He reported 50 units formed or in the process of formation. These units in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and western Montana have in many cas es signed up more than 75 per cent of the wheat tonnage In their dis tricts. W. A. Schoenfeld, regional repre sentative of the farm board, made the definite predictions that within a year the national grain corpora tion backed by the federal farm board would control more than 50 per cent of the American wheat ton nage. River Traffic Urged Advocating the immediate navi gation of the upper Columbia river with modern equipment and also the improvement of the channel, a resolution to that effect was adapted after a thorough discussion of the matter by Dr. Clark Black of Port land, president of the Columbia Valley association, who declared that prospects for the actual use of the river within the next year or two were bright. Black said that the association felt the greatest need now was to get actual modern boats on the up per Columbia in its present state of development, and that this would result in immediately lowering the cost of getting wheat and other grain to tidewater and give the Pa cific northwest needed advantage in the world export competition. Experiments Discussed New developments in wheat ex periments were discussed by D. D. Hlil of the Oregon State college ex periment station, who explained new methods in smut and weed con trol. A warning against too large plant ings of the new smut resistant grain varieties until these are further test ed by the experiment station, was included in the production report submitted by E. M. Hulden of Ela lock. Use of chemical weed erad icators for noxious weeds was ad vised and county courts were asked to cooperate in obtaining chemicals and spray machinery at cost for county-wide use. John Wlthycombe of Arlington was elected president of the league for the coming year. Other officers named were Harry Pinkerton of Moro, vice president, and Charles W. Smith, secretary-treasurer. Selection of the place of the next annual meeting was not made, but delegates from Morrow county tendered an invitation to have the convention at Heppner. General sentiment indicated that Heppner was favored for this meeting, but definite decision lies with the exe cutive committee. Executives Selected Serving on the executive commit tee will be the above named officers and representatives from each county in the league. Those select ed to serve on the committee are George Peck of Lexington, Morrow county; James H. Hill of Pendleton, Umatilla; Frank Emerson of The Dalles, Sherman; E. M. Hulden of Blalock, Gilliam; Walter M. Pierce of La Grande, Union, and A. B. Swift of Baker, Baker. Among those in attendance from Morrow county were Charles Swin dlg, R. A. Thompson and Charles Smith of Heppner; Roy Campbell, Fred Lucas, H. M. Bull, Burton Peck, George Peck and William Van Winkle of Lexington; Henry Baker, Carl Peterson, A. A. McCabe, C. E. Carlson and J. O. Kincaid, lone. EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Rev. Stanley Moore, Missionary-In-Charge. Morning prayer and sermon at 11. Church school at 9:45 o'clock. Young Peoples Fellowship at 6 p. m. Missionary society meets In the Parish House next Thursday, 23rd, at 2:30. "To fear God and keep His com mandments, this is the whole duty of man." Eccleslastes 12:13. WHEAT LEAGEJ BOARDMAN FIVE WILL PLAY HERE Heppner Basketball Squad Plays In First Battle of the Season On Local Court Friday. Playing their first game of the season, the Heppner high school basketball team will meet Board man at the local high school gym at 7:15 o'clock Friday evening. The community is urged to join in mak ing a large group of spectators for support of the Heppner team. Boardman quintets have always been strong contenders in the Upper Columbia league, and it is expected they will give the local hoopsters a hard tussle despite the fact that Boardman lost to Stanfield high school team at Stanfield last Satur day. William Poulson, coach, has built this year's quintet around three reg ulars of last season and another player who broke Into the lineup on frequent occasions. Those playing last year were Henry Robertson and Rodney Thomson, forwards, and Harold Gentry and Nolan Turner, guards. Members of the squad battling for positions on the first team are How ard Evans, Cornett Green, James Furlong, Curtis Thomson, John Parker and James Farley. Coach Poulson will try a number of line ups in order to determine the best scoring combination. Poulson will take the squad to Stanfield for a game there Satur day night The game will not count in conference standings, so is ex pected to give the boys a good work out and additional experience with out danger of percentage loss, that will be of value in the conference tilts to follow. Teams comprising the Upper Col umbia conference are Heppner, Lex ington, lone, Boardman, Arlington, Condon and Fossil. Piano Students Give Recital For Parents A piano recital was given Satur day afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. A. Thompson by the pupils of Mrs. Bower. The mothers were pre sent and enjoyed a social time to gether with the pupils after the recital was over. All are pupils of Mrs. Bower except Irene Beamer and Edith Barlow, who are study ing with Mary Beamer. The following program was given: "Fairies Danee" .Williams "Happy Farmer" - Schumann Kathryn Parker "Cello" - Mattingly Virginia Swindig "Dream Song" Foreman Harriet Hager "Ride a Cock Horse" and "Waltz of the Ral n d rops" Kathryn Thompson "Prgress March" Meyerbeer Irene Beamer "Andante" Haydn Virginia Swindie Duet, "Happy Farmer" Schumann Aueie tsower anu mrs. xsuwei Duet. "A Little Journey" Kathryn Thompson and Mrs. Bower "Graceful Sprites" "Bobolink" Ketterer Edith Barlow "Tinkling Bells" Bugbee Adele Bower "Valcik in D fiat" Mokrejs Jeanette Turner Scale demonstration by four pupils. "Jolly Darkies" Besher "March u the Tin Soldiers" Gurlitt Harriet Hager "Smiles and Tears" Roberts "Ripples" Lawson Jennie Swindig "Spanish Gypsy Dance" Mowrey Jeanette Turner "Feather Dance" Ducella Anabel Turner "Awakening of the Lion" Kontski Mary Beamer Heppner Banks Elect Officers on Tuesday Officers and directors were elec ted by both the Farmers and Stock growers National bank and the First National bank at meetings held Tuesday. Those named by the First National, all re-elections, were Frank Gilliam, president; W. P. Ma honey, vice president and manager; Walter Moore, cashier; R. F. Corri gall, assistant cashier; Gilliam, Ma honey, Moore, Jack Hynd and John Kilkenny, directors. Those heading the Farmers and Stockgrowers National are J. W. Beymer, president; J. D. French, vice president; E. D. Hallock, cash ier; L. A. Aliinger, assistant cash ier; Beymer, French, W. G. Mc carty, R. L. Benge and H. E. War ner, directors. Hunt Funeral Services Held Here Yesterday Funeral services for F.oy J. Hunt, 55, were conducted at the Methodist church at 2 o'clock Wednesday af ternoon by Rev. Glen P. White. Hunt met his death accidentally in Portland on January 2, when he was puisoned by the deadly exhaust fumes, carbon monoxide, of an au tomobile. " He was born at Red Bluffs, Calif., February 8, 1874. Later he moved east, and then came to Heppner in 1882, living here with the family until several years ago, when he moved to Kelso, Wash. The de ceased is survived by two brothers, ! Ernest and Edward Hunt, both of Heppner, and two sisters, Mrs. Cas sie Shaw of Lexington and Mrs. Ida Vetti, who lives in Canada. OFFICERS A HE ELECTED. Officers to serve for the present year were elected by the Episcopal auxiliary at its last meeting. Those named were Mrs. Paul M. Gemmell, president; Mrs. Hanson Hughes, vice president; Mrs. W. E. Pruyn, secretary and Mrs. Fred Lucas, treasurer. Refreshments were serv ed by Mrs. Pruyn and Mrs. Jack Hynd, hostesses. SIGNING HEPPHERSTREETS Numbering of Buildings Included in Project Of Heppner Lions. COMMITTEES NAMED Charter Night Plans to be Laid By Supervisory Body; Gemmell And Wilson, Vice Presidents. Names of Heppner streets, long kept secret except to a limited few residents, may soon become known to the general public if action start ed by the Lions club at its Monday luncheon comes to maturity. Jasper Crawford, chairman of the city ad ministration committee, and Paul Marble, will make an investigation to learn the cost of placing street signs at intersections and methods of raising funds to purchase the signs. In conenction with this pro gram, it is planned to have homes and places of business numbered. It is believed that placing of these signs and numbers will prove a con venience to local residents and espe cially to visitors. Charter Night Planned. Russell Pratt was appointed chairman, and Earl Gordon and Gay Anderson, members of the charter night committee. This committee will be in general supervision of the celebration to be staged in commem oration of the receipt of the local charter. Sub-committees will be ap pointed to look after the details. Other Lions clubs in this district will be invited to attend on the cel ebration night. A letter from the head of the maintenance department of the Ore gon department of road was report ed, which offered to build a garage in Heppner for state highway equip ment and a home for the local pa trolman, if the city would provide land on which to build the two proposed structures. The matter was referred to the administration committee, which will bring' the matter before the city council at its next meeting. The board of directors announced the appointment of Paul M. Gem mell, first vice president, David A. Wilson, second vice president, and James Cash, director. Sponcer Crawford was appointed chairman, and M. L. Case, a mem ber of the program committee, hav ing as its function the preparing of programs for meetings of the organ ization. F. B. Nickerson was nam ed chair man of the '"no-drop" com mittee, with power to appoint such assistants as he may deem neces sary. Lions Are Invited. William R. Poulson announced a court of honor to be held by the Boy Scouts at the high school audi torium January 30 for the award of badges to those who have com pleted tests satisfactorily. Mem bers of the Lions club were extend ed an invitation to attend the cer emonies. One of the outstanding activities of Lions International is the sponsoring of the Boy Scout work, and emphasis was given Mr. Poulson's invitation by President Sweek. Garnet Barratt, a vice president of the Oregon Woolgrowers associa tion, urged that all who could do so attend the annual convention of that organization in The Dalles, January 16 and 17. He cited the discussion of the wool marketing plan of the federal farm board as one of the outstanding features of the meeting. C. L. Sweek, president, announced that Paul Gemmell, first vice pres ident, would preside at the meeting next week. It will be the policy of the president to have different mem bers preside from time to time as a means of enlivening the meetings. Marriages and Divorces Increase in County, 1929 During 1929, 31 marriage licenses were issued by Gay M. Anderson, Morrow county clerk. The months of May, July and August proved most popular for marriages, five licenses being issued during each of these months. During 1928, but 29 licenses were issued, the largest number being sold in May, July and November, with four each. Divorces granted as well as mar riage licenses issued in Morrow county were two more in 1929 than 1928. The circuit court granted eight divorces at Its sessions here last year, while in 1928, but six div orce decrees were made. LODGE TO MEET. Heppner lodge No. 69, A. F. & A. Mas-ms will meet at 8 o'clock Satur day evening in the Masonic building to put a class through the third degree. Refreshments will be serv ed following the lodge session. Attention Elks! A large attendance is requested at the. meeting of January 17, when Frank Lonergan, district deputy grand exalted rulor, will make his official visit. Candidates will bo In itiated and rofrmhmi'iits served. DEAN T. GOODMAN, Sec.