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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.
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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
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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