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OREGON HISTORICAL SOC1E PUBLIC AUDITORIUM PORTLAND. ORE. alette mmt$ Volume 46, Number 47. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 1930. Subscription $2.00 a Year VALUE OF BUTTER TO 5 Present Surplus Caused By Increased Use of Substitutes. HOOP TOURNEY SET Sidney George, State Commander American Legion Invited to Talk Before Club. "One should feed butter to his children to make them bigger, and give the 'oleo' to the rats to make "them smaller," was the comment of President C. L. Sweek following the presentation by C. W. Smith of "Butter and Butter Substitutes," the main topic of discussion at the Mon day luncheon of the Lions club. Mr. Smith had quoted experiments, one wherein the superior food value of butter had been proved in the feed ing of children, and another with like results when rats were used, the rats fed oleomargarine being stunt ed In growth while those given like rations of butter became large and fat. The difference In food value be tween butter and so-called butter substitutes lies In the vitamins con tained In the former which the lat ter lack, declared Mr. Smith, Mor row county's agricultural agent, in the premise of his argument show ing why people should not deny butter its proper place in the diet, and by so doing help the dairy In dustry through its present crisis. Figures were quoted showing that the per capita consumption of oleo margarine has been increasing much more rapidly than the per capita use of butter In the United States, this being held largely re sponsible for the extremely large butter surplus in this country at present, the surplus in turn being given as the main reason for the slump In butter prices. Butter Surplus Explained. W .C. Cox, manager of Morrow County Creamery company, cited figures Indicating that the Increase in the output of oleomargarine last year was almost exactly aqual to the increase In the butter surplus for the same period. Mr. Cox de clared that the present butter prices would not pay the feed bill for the cows at the present price of hay. Jasper Crawford declared the mat ter is of vital importance to the business men and worthy of their study, as it affects one of the prin cipal sources of cash Income locally. Suggested means of bringing the .natter more forcibly before th public included sponsoring of an essay contest In the schools on the subject of "Butter and Butter Sub stitutes," giving butter a predomin ant place in the store displays, and assisting in a general educational campaign on the uses of butter. On motion, President Sweek appointed C. W. Smith, Jasper Crawford and W. C. Cox as a committee to repre sent the Lions to assist In giving aid. Sidney George, state commander of the American Legion, was ex tended an Invitation by the club to address a special meeting next Wed nesday noon, a communication from him stating this to bo the only avail able date while he is in this vicinity on a tour of eastern Oregon towns. Marble Made "Goat" Paul Marble, chairman for the day, was made the goat of a pre meditated attack on the local pow er and light service, because of his being manager of the local office. Among the "bouquets" handed Mr. Marble was an antique assortment of light fixtures presented by Rus- sell Pratt with the advice that these would enhance the store's merchan dise display and obviate the neces sity of so much use of the cata logue. The "gag" was entered Into whole-heartedly and proved the source of great merriment William R. Poulson, superinten dent of the Heppner schools, asked cooperation from the Lions In stag ing a district championship basket ball tournament to be held In tne local gymnasium February 28 and March 1. Lack of time prevented thorough discussion of the matter and it will be taken up again at the next meeting. L. Van Marter was appointed by President Sweek to fill the chair at the regular meeting next Monday. PROHI VIOLATOR FINED. Russell Wright, who was arrest ed on a chaige of possession of In toxicating liquor, shortly before midnight Saturday by Sheriff C. J. D. Bauman, appeared before E. R. Huston, justice of the peace, Mon day morning, pleading guilty of the charge. He was fined $100 and costs COUNTY SCHOOLS OPEN. The schools of the county which were closed because of Inadequate heating facilities and blocking of roads by snow during the recent cold weather have all been reopen ed, according to Mrs. Lucy Rodgers, county school superintendent. LAMB INCREASE LARGE. Lambing is under way at the George Pearson ranch at Lena. The increase to date has been 200 per cent, and Pearson is hoping that the remainder of his ewes will pro- sent him with twins. 1 GROWERS TO HEAR NOTED GRAIN MAN Samuel McKelvie, Member Federal Farm Board, Talks Afternoon Feb. 13 at Arlington. Samuel R. McKelvie, member of the Federal Farm board, will dis cuss the boards' marketing act in an address to be given in Arlington, Thursday afternoon, Feb. 13 at 2:15 o'clock. All persons Interested in the marketing of wheat and other grains are Invited to attend. Wool men Interested in the marketing act may see Mr. McKelvie after the meeting by appointment Mr. McKelvie was appointed on the board because of his knowledge of grain production and marketing, by President Hoover. He is said to be one of the best informed men on grain in the United States. John Withycombe of Arlington, president of the Eastern Oregon Wheat lea gue, urges that all interested in wheat marketing in this part of the state take advantage of this oppor tunity to learn first hand what the government is doing to aid the far mer by cooperative marketing. A large attendance tf farmers from Morrow, Gilliam, Wheeler and western Umatilla counties is expect ed at the meeting. Morrow county producers, by attending, can obtain Information that will help them make a decision as to the advisabil ity of establishing a local here for the marketing of their wheat under the provisions of the marketing act of the Federal Farm board, Is the advice of C. W. Smith, county agri cultural agent CITY COUNCIL MEETS. A franchise was granted the Blackhorse and Sand Hollow Tele phone company, allowing the com pany the right to operate their lines through the city, at the meeting of the Heppner city council Monday night. The ordinance requiring the licensing of photographers was re pealed. The council discussed the matter of prvoiding a site for the building of a maintenance shed and home for the state highway equip ment and patrolman, but no action was taken on the matter. SCHOOL VISITS PLANNED. Mrs. Lucy Rodgers, county school superintendent, who has been un able to make her regular visits to schools of the county the last few weeks because of poor condition of the roads, will resume her visits shortly. , Deputy to Aid Making Of Income Tax Returns To aid income taxpayers in pre paring their returns and computing their taxes, a deputy collector from the office of Clyde G. Huntley, col lector of Internal revenue, Portland, will be in Heppner from Monday, Feb. 24, to Friday, Feb. 28, Inclu sive. Deputies from Huntley's offices began visiting principal cities and towns in Oregon February 1 and will continue until March 15, the last day for filing 1929 federal in come tax returns, In order to assist In the filing of returns by taxpay ers. Where the deputy visiting Hepp ner will make his headquarters has not been announced, but It Is pre sumed that It will be some public office. Heppner Is the only city In Morrow county which a deputy will visit, according to Collector Hunt ley. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. Owen Schoene, who has been log ging for William Greener at Hard- man, received a bad Injury Wednes day morning when a hook caught his right hand at the base of the little finger. He arrived in Heppner in the afternoon for treatment. Eight stitches were required to close the wound. Mrs. Jay Hlatt fell last Saturday, breaking her arm. She was brought to Heppner for medical attention by Cleve Van Schoiack, neighbor who happened to pass the Hiatt ranch just after the accident. The break was In the wrist. Frank Connor, truck driver for the local plant of the Union Oil company, who has been in Arling ton on relief duty for nearly two weeks, Is expected to return to Heppner this week end. Members of the cast of the school faculty comedy, "Smile, Rodney, Smile," were entertained at a party Wednesday night by Mrs. W. O. Dix at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Orain Wright came to town Wednesday to obtain med ical treatment for their sons, Bobby and Orain, who have been troubled with colds. Mr. and Mrs. Tom O'Brien came to Heppner from Echo yesterday to get son Malcolm, who Is suffering with a cold, under medical treat ment Mrs. Lucy McCarter, daughter of the late Mrs. Henry Howard, has been committed to the state hospital at Pendleton by the Morrow county court. FACULTY FLAY PROGRESSES, Rehearsals of tho comedy, "Smile Rodney Smile," Heppner school fac ulty play to be presented at the high school auditorium Tuesday, February 18, are being held each evening, under the direction of Miss Irene Rlechel. Inside information reveals the fact that Earl Gordon will furnish a treat for the audi ence when he proposes for the first time In his life on his knees. School Party Sanction Explained by Poulson Misinformed parents of high school students have called William R. Poulson, Heppner school super intendent, at inconvenient hours of the night to have him explain why improper conduct had been allowed at parties they believed under school sanction and supervision. "In all cases where complaint has teen made the parties attended by high school students have been pri vate parties not under school sanc tion. We have never authorized or have been responsible for high school parties held in places other than the high school building or high school auditorium, nor will we be responsible in the future for par ties except those held In these school buildings," declares Superin tendent Poulson. The school authorities stand ready to cooperate with the parents in looking after the welfare of their Children and to this end request the parents to ask them about any par ty, if they are uncertain as to whether it is under school super vision. DEPUTY SPEAKS BEFORE GRANGE C. W. Smith Urges Agricultural Committee to Learn About Federal Market Plan. Charles Wlcklander of Boardman, district deputy master, spoke at a meeting of the Rhea Creek grange Sunday, telling of legislation favor ed bv the organization and nf the services the grange is giving its memoers and the public. Charles W. Smith, county agricul tural agent, urged that the agricul tural committee familiarize itself with the marketing act of the Fed eral Farm board and the nronosnl of the federal government to cede unappropriated portions of the pub lic domain to the states. These lands are said to be best adapted to grazing purposes. The grange decided to invite a speaker to address each res-ular meeting of the organization on sub jects of interest to the grange. The cnairman or tne committee closest in line with subiect of the talk will lead a discussion of the subject af ter the speaker has concluded. The next meetine of the Home Economics club of the grange was set ror F ebruary Zl at the home of Mrs. Frank Lleuallen. Mrs. Lucy Rodgers. countv school suneHnten- dent, will be Invited to attend to tell the group about 4-H club work. The grange is working towards the or ganization of 4-H clubs there within the year. An urgent request is made for mothers of children eligible to tne ciuds, to attend. The grange will give a dance In its hall, limited to members, on Sat urday, Feb. 8. The organization's social nieht will he Fehrunrv 15 A good time is promised those attend ing, i wo candidates were initiated into the first and second degrees and three in the third and fourth degrees. Word List Completed For Spelling Matches A list of 1000 words, selected from the Oregon course of study and the text books used in Morrow county schools, has been submitted for the county spelling contests to Mrs. Lucy Rodgers, Morrow county school superintendent, by the exe cutive board of the Morrow County Declamatory league, which is mak ing arrangements for both the spell ing and declamatory contests. The list submitted will be either printed or mimeographed and cop ies sent to the teachers in all grade schools of the county. This list will be used by the teachers In drilling their pupils of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades for the contests. The words to be used in the pre liminary contests will be taken from this list. An additional list will be provided for use, in case the win ners cannot be determined by use of the original list KRAMER-PATRIDGE. Oscar C. Patrldge of Pendleton and Miss Goldie Kramer of Pilot Rock were married Wednesday morning by Judge R. L. Benge at the Morrow county court house. The bridegroom is a former resident of Heppner, having come here In 1918 to work on market road surveys for the state highway commission, con tinuing in that capacity for more tnan a year. He is at present salesman and floor man for A. L. Miller of Pendleton, automobile dis tributor. PROPERTY DEEDED. Heirs of John Hughes deeded to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shlvely frac tional parts of lots 7, 8, 11 and 12 of block one, Looney's addition to Heppner, being located adjacent to the west end of Church street, ac cording to the deed filed at the Morrow county court house Janu ary 30. Mr. and Mrs. Shively grant ed a mortgage on this property to Alice Gentry to secure payment of a $1500 note issued In their favor January 13. MORTGAGE GRANTED. Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Case gave as security a mortgage on Heppner real property to Opal Brlggs, who Issued them a promissory note for $4000, dated March 6, 1929, and to run three years, according to a fil ing made January 30 at the Morrow county clerk's office. LOCAL H00PSTERS WIN, LOSE FRIDAY Lexington Visitors Stage Double- Header; Treated to Lunch by Domestic Science Class. A victory and a loss are credited Heppner high school basketball teams Friday night when the Hepp ner girls' team, coached by Miss Irene Riechel, defeated Lexington 18-9, and the Lexington boys' team toppled the Heppner boys by a 22-12 count. Members of the two Lex ington squads, the two Heppner ag gregations, and their coaches were served a lunch by the Heppner high school domestic science class after the game. In the girls' battle, Lexington opened the scoring by a tally of three points on field goals, during the first few minutes of play. Hepp- ner's only point before the end of the first quarter came when Allstott sank a basket from the foul line. Well-executed passes and accur ate shots by the Heppner players during the last three quarters con tributed largely to the victory of the locals. The Heppner girls rallied in the second quarter, running their total to seven points. Lexington trailed with five points, having con nected on a field goal try, just be fore the half ended. The offensive of Heppner contin ued during the last half. The Hepp ner guards held their opponents scoreless until the last few minutes of the game when Lexington rallied to score four points on goals from the field. Girls lineup: Heppner (18 (9) Lexington Bisbee (7) F (5) Gentry Allstott (11) F (4) Brashears H Morgan C Luttrell McDuffee SC Gray Swindig G Slocum Schultz G Warner Substitutions, Heppner, E Mor gan; Lexington, White. Referee, G. E. Tucker. Lexington got away to a fast start In the boys' game, which was a ragged affair from start to finish, by scoring six points, four by Mc Millan and two by Burchell on field baskets, during the first few min utes of play. Gentry put Heppner in the scoring column when he sank a beautiful long shot from the field. Heppner, playing a steadier game, rallied to tie the score at 8-8, just before the first quarter ended. Both teams improved on defense in the second period, the score at half time being 12-10 In favor of the visitors. The Lexington hoopsters increased their count to 16 during the third period, while Evans, lankv Heppner center, who dropped the ball in twice from the foul line for two points after he had been fouled by Warner, increased the score of the locals to 12. Lexington contin ued her race to victory in the final period by looping three goals from tne Held, while she held Heppner scoreless. Boys' lineup: Lexington Heppner Warner (2) F.. (4) R. Thomson McMillan (10) .F Farlev Burchell (10) ......C (4) Evans Hill G (2) Gentrv Kuns G (2) Turner Substitutions, Lexington, Ruhl; Heppner, Walker, Green, C. Thom son, Hayes and Furlong. Referee, Vester Lane. Legion Pledges to Aid Lions Club Program Support to the Lions club for that organization's special meeting set for February 12, when Sidney George, commander of the Ameri can Legion for the department of Oregon, will give the principal ad dress was pledged by Heppner post American Legion at Its regular meeting In Legion hall Monday night. Arrangements may be made to provide for the attendance of in terested persons who are not mem bers of the Lions club. Charles W. Smith, post command er, urged that members of the post cooperate in making an effort to have dues for 1930 paid up 100 per cent by the end of February, so that more time can be devoted to the more Important duties of the organization. William Poulson pave a report on Boy Scout activities, Including the court of honor held Thursday. He asked that those hnving odd jobs that boys could handle to give them to Boy Scouts to allow them to earn money with which to purchase the official uniform. A letter from Sidney George was read, which expressed his appre ciation of the hospitality extended state ollicers of the American Leg ion and Auxiliary at the conference held here December 13. CONTEST BOARD TO MEET. The executive board of the Mor row County Declamatory league will meet at the oilice of the Mor row county school superintendent Saturday to report on the division of the county into zones for the coming declamatory contests. Serv ing on this board are Gerald Bran son; Mrs. Lillian Turner; Mrs. Har riet M. Brown, lone; Mis. Martha Titus, Boardman, and Ralph E. Jones, Pine City. EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Rev. Slnnley Moore, Missionary -in-Charge. Church school at 9:45 o'clock. Morning praver and Boy Scout ser mon nt 11. Young People's Fellow ship at the rectory at 6 p. m. The Child is father of the man. Literary Club Plans Study Oregon History Plans were made to continue its study of Oregon history, begun last year, when the Woman's Literary club met Saturday afternoon in the American Legion hall. Some of the subjects to be studied are "The Ore gon Question of Government Begin nings," "Days of Gold, Indian Wars and the White Man's Treaties," "Our Federal Indian Policies," "Ag ricultural Beginnings and Develop ments," "The Coming of Railroads and Industries," "Growth of Towns and Schools," "Experiments in Leg islation," and "Old Trails and Land marks." Twenty members were present when the luncheon was served. Miss Aagodt Frigaard sang a solo. A pia no solo was given by Miss Jeannette Turner. Miss Evelyn Swindig en tertained with a musical reading, A business session followed. An nouncement was made that the next meeting would be March 1. Celebrating return of warm wea ther. See Star Theater ad. ASK ABOLISHMENT PENALTY, INTEREST County Court Interviewed by Tax payers Who Would Have State Ruling Applied Here. The law of Oregon provides that counties, if they so desire, may re lieve taxpayers, who are delinquent, of the penalty and Interest This question was up for discussion be fore the county court on Wednesday afternoon, quite a number of rep resentative property ownt.rs being present from different parts of the county. The matter had teen un der consideration for -i time, and S. E. Notson, district attorney, bad prepared the necessary resolution to be acted upon by the court. The discussion of the subject brought out the fact that there is a large sum in delinquent taxes, the most of it on real property, due the county, some of which extends back as far as 1920, and the question is purely a matter of what is best for the county from a business stand point Those advocating the rebate of penalty and interest at this time feel that it would stimulate pay ment greatly, and be the means of bringing in a large sum of money, while payments may be practically nil if this action is not taken, and the county, in order to protect its interests as far as possible, will be forced to start foreclosure proceed ings. The court raised the question of establishing a precedent that might prove costly in the future, though it was stated that no such future action could be taken without the sanction of the state legislature. The court wished to take further time before coming to a definite conclusion. Should they decide to take this action they will doubtless make the time limit not later than December 1, 1930. Legion Auxiliary Unit Plans Future Activity The American Legion Auxiliary met In regular session on Tuesday night at Legion hall with 16 mem bers present. Department bulletins were read on "Child Welfare," "Pop pies" and Membership. Plans were made for the tea which Is to be given on St Valetine's day at the home of Mrs. Harry Tamblyn, unit activities chairman. The various committees were named by the president to aid at the tea. The president announced that the sewing club would resume meetings this month and would meet at her home February 26 to sew for child welfare and hospital. Anyone wish ing to help with this work is asked to attend these meetings. METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Glen P. White, Minister. Sunday school 9:95 a. m gospel message at 11, theme, "Ye Are the Light of the World." Jesus knew all the attainments of the earth and He could appreciate their excellency and beauty, too; but nothing of all this could cast light on the deepest problems that agitate the human heart. "What must I do to be sav ed?" Beneath the surface of all this beauty we find lurking the most revolting immorality. It is the light of Christianity that solves the deep est questions and answers the most anxious inquiries of mankind. The object of light is to disclose what would otherwise be unseen. Young peoples meeting 6:30 p. m preach ing 7:30, topic, "Standing at the Cross Roads." FIRE PROOF. Fire insurance is doubtless a very good thing but In spite of that the trend of modern education is to ward fire-proof buildings. Likewise there is a standard of attainment or of Christian achievement that may be regarded as permanent or fire-proof. This will be the discus sion for the Sunday evening service at the Church of Christ. The morn ing theme will be "The Way of Ser vice." Bible school 9:45, morning worship 10:50, Christian Endeavor fi:30, evening service 7:30. The pub lic Is welcomed to all services. MILTON W. BOWER, Minister. AGENT ADVISES SrRAYING, To control San Jose and Oyster Shell scale on fruit trees, Charles W. Smith, county agent, advises the Immediate use of dormant strength lime sulfur spray. HEPPNER GRANTED BALL TOURNAMENT Nine Teams Eligible to Compete For Title of Sub-District February 28-March L Nine high schools will be eligible to enter teams in the basketball tournament to be held in Heppner, February 28-March 1, to determine the champions of sub-district four. High schools in this section are Heppner, Lexington, lone, Fossil, Arlington, Condon, Boardman, Her miston and Umatilla. Basketball district two of Oregon was divided into four sub-districts, based on student enrollment con sidering territorial location, to facil itate playing of games to decide the district championship, at a meeting of principals of the interested high schools in Pendleton Saturday. District two, comprising high schools in Wheeler, Morrow, Gilliam and Umatilla counties was divided as follows: sub-district one, Pendle ton; sub-district two, McLaughlin high school of Milton-Freewater; sub-district three, Adams, Athena, Weston, Umapine, Helix, Pilot Rock, Ukiah, Echo and Stanfleld; sub-district four as mentioned pre viously. No sub-district tournaments will be held in districts one and two as there is but one high school In each group. The tournaments for sub districts three and four will be in Helix and Heppner respectively on the same dates. The district tournament has been scheduled to be held in Pendleton March 7 and 8. Competing schools in this event will be Pendleton and MacLaughlin high schools and the winners of the first three places in the other two sub-districts, making a total of eight teams eligible to compete at Pendleton. Drawings to pick the opponents for teams playing in the sub-district tournaments will be made Feb ruary 24, giving ample time for the principals of the schools involved to learn the results of the drawing by February 26. Since the sub-district tournaments alone have to provide the expenses of participating teams, it is vital that the citizens of Heppner give undivided support to the tourna ment by attending the games here, declares W. R. Poulson, superinten dent of Heppner schools. The prin cipals of the high schools in which cities the tournaments are to be held will be in charge. To aid in the ticket sale here, a committee has been appointed from the Hepp ner Lions club. Grade School Staging Athletic Circus Soon Introducing a new phase of gym nastics, the Heppner grade school under the direction of G. C. Bran son, principal, will present its first athletic circus, 7:30 p. m., February 12, in the high school gymnasium. Mr. Branson will be assisted by Mrs. Adelyn O'Shea, Mis3 Aagodt Frigaard and Miss Blanche Hansen. The program follows: mass drill, 6th, 7th and 8th grades; Glow Worm dance, 4th grade, Mrs. Adelyn O' Shea; girls' tumbling team, 6th, 7th and 8th grades; Swedish folk danc ing, 6th grade, Miss Frigaard; mod ern pole as played by two promin ent youths, incognito; boys' tumb ling team, 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Tickets will be twenty-five and thirty-five cents. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. George Ritchie, formerly engaged In the hotel business at lone, and more recently a resident of Port land, was a visitor here on Wed nesday for a short time. Lotus Robison was down from his home at Hardman on Wednesday, remaining in Heppner for a short time while looking after business affairs. I. D. Gray, travelling electrician of the Pacific Power and Light com pany, was in Heppner Friday and Saturday, doing some wiring jobs. James Burnside, who resides near Hardman, where he raises both wheat and sheep, was looking after business in this city on Monday. James Ferguson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Ferguson, was taken ill with an attack of pneumonia Wed nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Devine were residents of the Lexington farming section visiting in this city on Sat urday. E. E. Rugg, ranchman residing at the mouth of McKinney creek, was a visitor here on Wednesday. Charley Valentine was up town on Saturday from the farm at the mouth of Sourdough canyon. W. W. Head, editor of the lone Independent, made a business trip to Heppner Saturday. Frank Engelman, lone merchant was looking after business here on Tuesday. Mi. and Mrs .Ted Smith of lone were In Heppner shopping Satur day. Celebrating return of warm wea ther. See Star Theater ad. VALENTINE TEA PLANNED. A benefit tea will be held at the home of Mrs. Harry Tamblyn, Val entine's day, Friday afternoon, Feb ruary 14, from 2:30 to 5:30 o'clock, by the Heppner unit of the Ameri can Legion Auxiliary. A luncheon consisting of chicken salad, bread and butter sandwiches, cup cakes and coffee and tea will be served. A charge of 35 cents will be made. Celebrating return of warm wea ther. See Star Theater ad. SCOUTS 1 IT Boy Scout Work Shown By Demonstrations Before Visitors. CAMP SITE DONATED Local Men Engaged In Different Fields of Endeavor to Aid By Talks at Meetings. Nine Boy Scouts were advanced to higher classes when they com pleted their tests before the court of honor, which was attended by 17 fathers and a number from the American Legion and Heppner Lions club, Thursday evening in the high school auditorium. General questions on the scout work were asked the boys by mem bers of the court, F. Douglas Haw ley of Walla Walla, Wash., scout executive of the Blue Mountain council, Scoutmaster Stanley Moore, and parents of the boys. The boys had all completed the tests for the higher ranks that they sought, be fore the meeting, the court granting them advanced standing in a formal manner. Boy Scouts Advanced. Marian Oviatt, Billy Thomson and Frank Anderson, after ques tioning were inducted as Tender foot scouts. Passing the Second class requirements were Franciis Nickerson, Curtis Thomson and Ted McMurdo. Earl Thomson, Kenneth Piercy and Theodore Thomson pass ed the test required to become first class scouts. Kenneth Piercy qualified for the merit badge in plumbing, the tests being given by Earl Gilliam. That Kenneth is already a "regular" plumber is evidenced by the fact that he forgot his tools, even on the night of his tests. Theodore Thom son qualified for the merit badge for poultry raising, being questioned by Charles W. Smith, Morrow coun ty agricultural agent Serving on the court of honor were the follow ing members, all being members of the Heppner Scout executive com mittee: Charles Thomson, Earl Gil liam, Dr. A. D. McMurdo and Wil liam R. Poulson. The Boy Scouts gave demonstra tions of signaling by the semaphore code, knot-tying and artificial res piration. Mr. Hawley entertained the boys with a two-reel moving pic ture on camp life. Local Men to Speak. Men of the community engaged in different fields of endeavor will give talks at each meeting of the Boy Scouts during the remainder of the school year. The boys meet each Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at the high school auditorium. These talks will be on subjects about which the speakers are well informed, and will be given with the object of help ing the boys advance to higher classes in scout work and to give them information of value in quali fying for merit badges. Boys who have passed the First class tests will endeavor to reach the highest rank In scoutcraft, that of Eagle scout, a rank requiring qualifica tion for 21 merit badges. C. L. Sweek, president of the Heppner Lions club, gave generous impetus to the local work by the donation of a tract of land on Wil low creek to the scout executive committee to be used for a scout camp. The Boy Scouts plan on holding one large court of honor before school closes, preferably on a week end when the weather is good. At that time it is probable that a ban quet will be held for the fathers and mothers of the boys. On the following day it is planned to hike to the tract donated by Mr. Sweek and lay out a camp site. When the cabin is built the boys will handle the construction work. P. T. A. TO MEET. The Parent-Teachers association will convene at the Heppner high school at 3 oclock Tuesday after noon for its regular meeting. The following numbers will be included on the program: Spanish gypsy dance by Miss Jeannette Turner; Washington's birthday pageant, third grade pupils directed by Miss Harriet Case; piano solo, Miss Jen nie Swindig; "Responsibilities of Citizenship," Mrs. Glen WTiite; vo cal solo, Mrs. Ed Piercy. WEATHER DATA GIVEN. Total precipitation In Heppner from Sept. 1, 1929 to Feb. 1, 1930, amounted to 5.65 inches, according to Frank Gilliam, local observer of the U. S. weather bureau. The to tal for the same period a year ago was 6.84 Inches. The maximum tem perature during January was 55 above zero, and the minimum 18 below. THREE TRACTORS SOLD. L. Van Marter of the Peoples Hardware company sold three trac tors and tractor plows Wednesday. Those making the purchases were J. A. Williams of lone, Joe Moyer of Lexington and Noah Clark of Eight Mile. HOOP GAME SATURDAY. A new basketball aggregation, the Heppner town girls' team, will bat tle the lone town team Saturday evening at 8 o'clock In the local high school gymnasium. HONOR COURT