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'V, -Us 0 F. E Z 0 HISTORICAL S 0 C I E T P 'J B L I C A J D I T 0 ! 'J !-? p o r: t ' O F. E Volume 46, Number 50. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEB. 27, 1930 Subscription $2.00 a Year fcett hoop tournament draws 7 entries Three Winners Eligible To Meet in District Games March 7-8. FOUR GAMES SLATED Pendleton to Draw Eight Teams In Tournament to Determine Champions of District Seven high school basketball squads and their coaches will be in Heppner Friday and Saturday to participate in the high school sub district basketball tournament to be staged at the Heppner high school gymnasium. Teams to compete are Umatilla, Boardman, Arlington, Fos sil, lone, Heppner and Lexington. The winenrs of the first three places in the tournament will be eligible to compete In the district champion ship tournament to be held in Pen dleton, March 7 and 8. Adams, Stanfleld, Hermiston, He lix, Echo, Athena and Weston are also having their sub-district tour nament in Helix Friday and Sat urday. Winners of first three places in this tourney, Pendleton high school and McLaughlin high school of Mllton-Freewater will be number ed among the opponents of winners of the local tournament, when the district tournament is held in Pen dleton. Umatilla will tattle Boardman at 7:30 o'clock Friday evening in the first game of the tournament. This will be followed by a game between Heppner and lone at 8:30 o'clock. Arlington and Fossil will be op ponents on the court at 7:30 Satur day night. The winner of the Hepp-ner-Ione game Friday night will meet Lexington at 8:30 o'clock Sat urday night in the final game of the tournament The committee In charge of the tournament predicts some close and exciting games and urges that the public support the games in order that the expenses of the visiting teams may be well taken care of. During their stay here the players and their coaches will be quartered at Hotel Heppner. Season tickets have been placed on sale for one dollar each.' These will admit an adult to all four games of the tournament Sale of these was started Monday by the school children. Adult admission on either night will be 75 cents. High school students will be charg ed 50 cents and grade school pupils 25 cents. Trapshooters Practice For Telegraphic Match Members of the Heppner Rod and Gun club practiced last Sunday in preparation for competition in the Oregon state telegraphic trapshoot lng tournament sponsored by The Oregonlan. About ten members were out for the practice. Dr. A. D. McMurdo broke 24 birds twice. This feat was duplicated by Chas. Latourell, who also shot two flights of 25 each. Ben Patterson made a perfect score by breaking 25 birds. The club will practice again at 11 o'clock Sundav morning, and those Interested In shooting wheth er members of the club or not, are asked to turn out. Five men will represent Heppner on The Oregon lan team. If some of the shooters who are not members of the club make a good showing they will have a good opportunity to make the team, according to Chas. L.atouren nresident. The first matches In the state tel egraphic shoot begin Sunday, but the local club has not received word that It will be one of the competl- tors. Three teams will compete each Sunday, and before the tour ney ends, each team will have shot against each otner team enterea Twenty-six teams In all have enter ed. Announcement was received to day that the Heppner Rod and Gun club would compete Sunday against North Bend, Collins Park of Pen dleton, Bend and Coquille In the op ening matches of the qualifying round of the tournament. The first 25 birds shot at will count as the score against each of the opposing teams. Pioneer Settler Dies Following Operation .Peter Bauernflend of Ritter, 79, died in St Mary's hospital at Walla Walla, Wash., Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. He had been admitted to the hospital soon after the first of the year and had undergone a pros tate gland operation. Ho appeared to be making rapid recovery when he had a relapse, resulting in his death. Mr. Bauernflend was born In Wis consin but was an early settler in Morrow county, for he located near Cecil when but a young man. His funeral will be held in Arlington at the Methodist church at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. CLUB TLANS ELECTION, The Cheer club of the Eastern Star will meet aftor the regular meeting of the Eastern Star Friday nltrht In the Masonic temple for the purpose of electing officers, accord ing to an announcement made by Mrs. E. R. Huston, secretary. ELKS ARE FETED AT BIG PROGRAM Washington's Birthday Occasion Of Celebration by Members, Ladles of Local Lodge. Saturday, Washington's birthday, was a gala day for Heppner Elks lodge No 358, for a dance was held in the evening and Elks and their ladies were entertained at programs during the afternoon. More than 300 were in attendance at the dance in the evening, a num ber of the lodgemen and their ladies coming from points as far distant as Condon, Monument and Pendle ton. The dance was the lodge's an nual formal. A colorful scene was created by the variety of formal gowns worn by the women taking part in the dance. The hall was decorated with a canopy of multi colored streamers and Chinese lan terns overhead. Purple and white streamers, dropped from a pergola like setting that surrounded the dance floor added to the beauty of the decorative motif. The letters BPOE in purple and white and an elk head appearing in the center of a clock and located at the east end of the hall completed the decorative scheme. Favors in the form of balloons, fans and noise-makers were dis tributed during the progress of the dance. Music for the occasion was provided by Pat's Six Aces of The Dalles. A lunch was served contin uously during the dance. During the afternoon wives and ladies of the Elks were entertained at a bridge party held at the Ma sonic temple. Eight tables of bridge were in play. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs. Gay M. Anderson and Mrs. W. H. Cleveland. Refresh ments of salad, sandwiches, dough nuts and coffee were served the guests. Hostesses for the event were wives of officers of the lodge. Those serving in this capacity were Mrs. Earl Gordon, Mrs. La Verne Van Marter, Mrs. Paul Gemmell, Mrs. Garnet Barratt, Mrs. Dean T. Good man, Mrs. David Wilson and Mrs. Clay Clark. Members of the lodge were amus ed during the afternoon at open house at the club moms. Boxing matches ' were staged and other forms of entertainment provided. A bounteous lunch was provided for the hungry lodgemen. Grange Will Produce Play, "Cyclone Sally" Members of the Lexington grange are now practicing the play, "Cy clone Sally," which is to be present ed in the Lexington school auditor ium, Friday, March 14. The produc tion is under the direction of Mrs. Emma Peck, lecturer of the grange. The story of the play: When a somewhat opinionated young man, olanninsr to marry a girl for her money meets a masquerading girl, and the obstacle of two conflicting wills, both of which are valid, things are sure to happen and they do. The part of Jack Webster, owner of the Webster estate is taken by Elmer Palmer; and opposite him as Sally Graham or "Cyclone Sally" is Alice Montgomery. Ellis Moyer will be seen in the role of Reggie Man ners, a young Englishman, and an adept at plucking peaches. Jim Jer kins, who is not discouraged, al though he has been courting for 20 years, is Joe Thornburg. The ob ject of Jim's persistence is Mrs. Harry Duvall as Jenny Thatcher. Russell Wright takes the part of Willie Clump, Sue Bascom's beau and the world's eighth wonder. Viv ian Vernon, the belle of Cedar Point, is played by Helen Falconer. Edith Miller Is seen as Effle Varden, a cute little neighbor, and the part of Ruth Thatcher, a peach Reggie would pick, is taken by Ruth Din ges. METHODIST CHURCH. The revival meetings will con tinue throughout next week. The attendance has increased and great er interest Is shown from night to night. Sunday evening Rev. Mr. Canaday will tell the story of his conversion. Don't miss hearing it. 9:45 a. m. Sunday school, 11 a. m. preaching, message by Rev, Mr. Canaday, 6:30 p. m. Epworth Lea gue, 7:30 p. m. evangelistic services. BOOK WORMS MEET. The Book Worms, women's local book study club, met Tuesday eve ning at the home of Mrs. Alva Jones. Ten members were present to listen to the discussion of "Cor onet" by Komroff, which was led by Mrs. Spencer Crawford. Mrs. Jones served a lunch of sherbet, cookies and coffee to those attend ing. PROPERTY CONVEYED. Edna L. Slocum of Portland con veyed to Sara E. McNamer of Heppner, fractions of lots located in the Heppner block bounded by May, Chase and Center streets and the county road, according to a deed filed Friday at the Morrow county clerk's office. This property Is lo cated near the courthouse. SHERIFF'S SALE OF ABANDON ED HORSES. Notice la hereby given that at Hardman, Oregon, on Thursday, March the sixth, I will sell twenty- three head of abandoned horses, whose descriptions and brands may be found on notices posted In the Postofllce, the Court House, and the County Shed. C. J, D. BAUMAN, Sheriff. CHARTER NIGHT SET FOR HEPPKER LIOIVS Committeemen for Event Of March 15 Named At Monday Lunch. DISCUSS HOME TRADE Welcome Signs of Club Will be Placed at Entrances to City On Main Highway. Saturday, March 15, was definitely set as "Charter Night," by the Hepp ner Lions club at its regular lunch eon Monday noon. Russell Pratt, chairman of charter night commit tee, appointed sub-committees on the recommendation of various chairmen as follows: Program, entertainment, stunts: C. W. Smith chairman, Stanley Rea vis, Frank Turner, David Wilson, Jasper Crawford, C. L. Sweek. Dance: Gay M .Anderson chair man. Invitation: Paul Marble chairman, Stanley Reavis, Walter Moore and Frank Nickerson. Dance features: W. R. Poulson chairman, James Cash and Marlin Gramse. Banquet and banquet hall: Al Rankin chairman, John Hiatt and Spencer Crawford. The club authorized the purchase of two Lions signs to be placed on the Oregon-Washington highway at the entrances on the north and east sides of the city. These signs which will extend the welcome of the Lions club to visitors of the city will be made by George Stephens of Arlington. Purchase of a cup for the Morrow county spelling con test to be held in Heppner, April 5, was also authorized. Much time at the luncheon was taken up by a "trade at home" dis cussion, in which the consensus of opinion expressed was that home products should be sponsored where quality and service justify it The matter of helping home concerns as individual projects was left in the hands of the trade-at-home com mittee for thorough consideration. O. B. Spaulding, members of the Arlington Lions club and a visitor at the luncheon, responded to Pres ident C. L. Sweek's Introduction. Brown Grants Option On Sale of Warehouse A. B. Robertson of Condon, W. A. Clark of Portland and J. A. Funk of Hood River, were given an option on the Brown warehause by Frank R. Brown last Thursday. It is prob able that the property will be sold and possession taken by the new interests April 1. Mr. Robertson has been in the warehouse business in Condon for Many years and he will continue to control his business there even though the local property Is ac quired. Mr. Clark and Mr. Funk have been visiting Morrow county buying wool for Howell, Jones and Donald of Boston, for a number of years. Mr. Funk will manage the new concern, which is to be known as the Heppner Trading company When Mr. Brown took charge of the warehouse in 1923, sales for that year were $16,000. During the past year, 1929, total sales were $190,000. After school closes this spring the Brown family expects to move close to some college town, so that the children may be at home frequently while attending college "WHY OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.' There will be an offering for for eign missions at the Bible school hour and the morning sermon will deal with that subject as well. The morning worship period at the Church of Christ is always centered about the table of our Lord in com memoration of His death and in view of His coming again. The sermon topic for the evening hour of worship will be, "Down Memory Lane." Bible BChool 9:45, morning wor ship at 10:50, Christian Endeavor at 6:45, evening worship 7:30. j welcome to all. MILTON W. BOWER, Minister, LEXINGTON P. T. A. MEETS. The Lexington Parent Teachers association held its regular meeting Tuesday. Talks were given by Rev Stanley Moore of Heppner, and Miss Edith Stallard, Morrow county nurse. Talks on are were given by Mrs. LaVllla Howell and Mrs, Lester White, members of the school faculty. Pupils of Miss Hel en Wells entertained with a dram atization of "Alice in Wonderland." CONTEST DATA SOUGHT. Pupils of the Heppner grade school have been busy this weok obtaining information to be used in writing essays In the contest deal ing with butter substitutes. The work Is being given in connection with the pupils' regular classes In the study of hygiene and agricul ture. EQUIPMENT INSTALLED. Equipment for electro-therapeutic treatment was Installed in the new ofllces of Dr. A. B. Gray In the Heppner hotel building Monduy and Tuesday by Mr. Jennings of the Hoag X-Ray company of Spokane, Wash. Boxing Bouts Staged At Pavilion Saturday The main event battle between Peck McClaskie of The Dalles, 165 pounds and Sailor Jimmle Ryan of Pendleton, 165 pounds, was a short winded affair, on a card at the Fair pavilion Saturday night promoted by Russell Wright for the Heppner Boxing commission. It ended In the second round when Fred Hoskina of Rhea creek, referee, made a deci sion of "no fight" McClaskie was on the aggressive In the sparring of the first round. Ryan took one on the chin in the second and was down for eight counts. After re suming the fight he fell to the floor unhit, and rolled under the ropes. He had evidently hurt his knee In the previous fall, and could not sup port his weight on it After this fall, Hoskins made the decision that ended the fight "Spin" McClaskie of The Dalles, 133 pounds, won from Harold Ahalt of lone, 135 pounds, in the second round with a knockout The bat tling was slow in the first round and was marked by much infight ing. Ahalt went to the floor twice when hit on the button, being saved until the second round by the bell. Gerald Swaggart of Heppner, 147 pounds, and Jimmie Smith of The Dalles, 145 pounds, battled four rounds to a draw in a fray that was the cream of Saturday night's card. The boys showed plenty of action during all four rounds. Bat tling Copenhaver of Lexington, 135 pounds and Hector Wicklander of Boardman, 144 pounds, fought to a draw in the four-round curtain raiser. NEWS EMS Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bowker have returned to Heppner after spending the winter visiting in the east and in California. They spent the last several months with Mrs. Bowker's sons in Los Angeles. They will be in town for a few days before going to their ranch in Clark's canyon. During their absence their ranch was in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Har rison. O. B. Spaulding, representing Spaulding Cleaners of Arlington was looking after business here on Monday. He was a luncheon guest at the meeting of the Lions club, being a member of that organiza tion in his home town. All Saint's Episcoril church will have a waffle and sausage supper In the Parish House Shrove Tuesday, March 4, beginning at 6:30. Mem bers and friends of the church are invited to bring their families and enjoy a happy evening of fellow ship. Walter Farrens of Hardman is staying at the Stacy Roberts resi dence so that he can have frequent medical treatments for an attack of sciatica that has been bothering him. Mrs. Farrens is here with her husband. Mrs. Elsie Stevenson of The Dal les, who has been ill for six weeks following a fall in which she receiv ed injuries to her back, is reported on the way to recovery. Mrs. Stev enson has many friends in Heppner. Mrs. John Hiatt and her mother, Mrs. William McFerrin, motored to Walla Walla Tuesday to see Mrs, McFcrrin's sister, Mrs. Mary Jeans, who is critically ill. Mr. and Mrs. Gay M. Anderson drove to Freewater Monday to at tend the funeral rites of Mrs. Wal ter Gordon, sister of Mrs. Charles B. Cox. John McMillan of Lexington brought his son Lester .to Heppner Wednesday to give him the benefit of medical attention. Will Carty. who is employed on the R. A. Thompson ranch, came to Heppner Wednesday to receive medical attention. Mrs. Celsus Koithley of Pendleton arrived in Heppner Tuesday expect ing to visit for several days with Mrs. Jeff Jones. Born at Heppner hospital, Friday, Feb. 21, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. Har lan Devin, an 8 '4 pound boy. R. B. Rice, owner of the Artesian Well farm near Lexington, was Heppner visitor Saturday. Mrs. William R. Poulson was con fined to her home Tuesday with an attack of Influenza. Joe Devine, Lexington wheatrals- er. was a visitor in this city on Monday. E. W. Chrsitopherson and wife of lone were visitors In Heppner on Friday. Emil Johnson, garage man, was down from Hardman on Friday. G1KLS TO PLAY. The town girls basketball team will battle the I'matllla town girls sextet on the high school gymnas ium door at 7:30 o'clock this eve ning. The affair promises to be an interesting fray, for Umatilla won by the small margin of 19-17 In a game played at Umatilla last Thurs day. SON IS BORN. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bauernflend of Morgan are the proud parents of an 8 pound son, born on Saturday, February 22, at Heppner hospital. The young man has been given the name of Martin Gene. WHEAT MART DATA TO BEHMIISHED '. J. Wilmer, President of Northwest Regional, To Address Meet. SEEK LOCAL MARKET Producers Urged to Join Coopera tive By Roy Ritner, Former Head Of Wheat Association. A meeting to make arrangements for the starting of a local marketing unit for the cooperative marketing of wheat under the plan authorized by the Federal Farm board, will be held at Lexington in the Odd Fel lows hall on Saturday night, March 8. F. J. Wilmer of Rosalia, Wash., state senator and president of the North Pacific Grain Growers cor poration and a director of the Far mers' National Grain corporation, will be the principal speaker at this meeting which is sponsored by the Eastern Oregon Wheat league. John Withycombe of Arlington, president will preside. Much interest in the formation of local marketing organization is being shown by Morrow county wheat producers. Many were in at tendance at the meeting addressed by Samuel R. McKelvie, grain mem ber of the Federal Farm board, in Arlington, February 13. At that meeting the board's cooperative plan was approved by Roy Ritner, former president of the Eastern Oregon Wheat league and director of the Pacific Northwest Grain growers. He urged those at the meeting to give their support to the forming of locals under the board's plan. Growers interested in learning more of the board's marketing plan are urged to attend. Mr. Wilmer has been in close contact with the national and regional cooperatives and will be prepared to give first hand information even to fine de tails of the local cooperatives. Cop ies of the contracts to be signed by producers signing up with the local will be available. Minstrel Show to Aid Charity Work of Elks The minstrel show which is to be presented by the Pendleton lodge of Elks is getting well under way and the boys will strut their stuff Thurs day night, March 6, at the Rivoli theater, Pendleton. It's going to be a wow say those who have attended the rehearsals. Much has been accomplished in the short time the chorus ha3 been re hearsing and this year's show will surpass any minstrel show hereto fore presented by the Pendleton Elks. This might be called an "Annual Charity Minstrel Show" for the pro ceeds derived from the show are turned over to the charity fund of the lodge, which funds are expended for charitable work only. Elks lodges all over the United States rae noted for the charitable work they do in their own respective com munities, and Pendleton lodge as well as other Elks lodges, are fore most in charitable work among fra ternal organizations, says James Larsen, publicity manager for the show. Many tuneful numbers consisting of southern melodies and the latest song hits from Broadway will be presented in true professional style. Harmony is what these boys have most of and the boys are running true to form. Such old stars as Roy Buchanan, Ed (Ole) Olson, Nat Kimball and Bert Jerard are re hearsing secretly in order to present something new in jokes and songs that will be sure-fire hits. The cast includes 50 voices, in cluding eight end men and four so loists. The second part includes skits, vaudeville acts, music and tap dancing. In all the show is bigger and better in every way. A full night of clean, wholesome enter tainment is assured all those who wend their way to the Elks minstrel show, March 6, at the Rivoli thea ter, Pendleton, says Larscn. Seat sale opens at the Rivoli theater, Sunday, March 2. METHODISTS TO MEET. Several hundred laymen and preachers, representing all churches in the eastern Oregon district, win gather in Arlington on March 9 to hear some of the most outstanding speakers of the Methodist church in an all day district men's council. The team of speakers is making a tour of Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. AUXILIARY TO MEET. The Heppner unit of the Ameri can Legion auxiliary will celebrate "past president s night at its meet ing at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening at LeKion hall. A number of can didates arc to be initiated. Host esses for the meeting will be Mrs. Paul Marble and Mrs. Charles W. Smith. HARDMAN LOTS SOLD. A deed filed at the oillcc of the Morrow county clerk, February 15, showed the sale of two town lots located on Second street In Hard man by C. A. Repass to J. A. Miller for a consideration of $50. STILL CAPTURED IN RAID MONDAY John Hottman Arrested on Charge Of Manufacture of Liquor By Morrow Officers. John Hottman was arrested on a charge of manufacture of Intoxicat ing liquor during a raid conducted by C. J. D. Bauman, Morrow county sheriff, and Elbert Cox and S. P. Devin, deputy sheriffs, Monday night. A 40-gallon still, a gasoline burner, eight 50-g?llon barrels of mash and nearly 30 gallons of moonshine were seized at the scene of alleged operations by the de fendant. The officers began the search at about 10:30 o'clock in the evening and were most of the night locating the plant. The equipment and the alleged operator were detected by a noise made by operation of the gas oline burner. The plant was located on Willow creek about 16 miles from Heppner and about 300 yards east of Stagger Inn camp. Hottman was arraigned before Justice E. R. Huston late Tuesday afternoon. He made a plea of "not guilty." His bail was set at $2500. He was being held in custody at the Morrow county jail Wednesday be cause of failure to raise his bail. Hottman was involved in a liquor case here about four years ago but was acquitted of the charge. Teachers Make Plans For Meeting April 25 The program for the Morrow county teachers' institute to be In lone, April 25, has been tentatively arranged, according to Mrs. Lucy Rodgers, Morrow county school su perintendent. An exhibit of school work done by students in the grade and high schools of the county is expected to occupy an important place in the one-day institute. Invitations have been extended H. E. Inlow, president of the East ern Oregon Normal school at La Grande, and a member of the state department of public instruction, to address the Institute. It Is hoped that James Burgess, former super intendent of the Heppner schools, will be delegated by the state de partment to be its representative. Members of the faculties of a number of Morrow county schools will be Included on the speaking program. Two round-table discus sions are to be held, one for high school instructors and one for grade scnool teacners. Tne former will be led by William R. Poulson, and the latter by Mrs. Lillian Turner. An invitation is extended the public to attend the institute. Scout Movement Backed By Lexington Grangers Eight candidates were initiated into membership In the Lexington grange, when that organization met Saturday evening. The Boy Scout movement is now being sponsored by the grange. A committee was appointed to select a scoutmaster. Serving on this committee were Mrs. Lawrence Reaney, Warren Blakely and Harry Dinges, who ap pointed Adrian Bechdolt scoutmas ter. The appointment was accept ed by Mr. Bechdolt The grange endorsed the "deben ture plan," and instructed its sec retary to write the Oregon senators of this endorsement. A lunch of sandwiches, cake and coffee w served following the meeting. NOTIFICATION ASKED. Residents of Heppner who plan to remove limbs from trees adjacent to electric lines of the Pacific Power and Light company are asked by Paul Marble, Heppner manager, to notify the local office before start ing the work. There Is considerable danger of accident to those doing the trimming and others from bro ken live wires, according to Mr. Marble, who will send a represent ative of the company to oversee the work to prevent injury to either persons or property. HERMISTON DEBATERS WIN. Hermiston high school debaters won both debates from Heppner high school Tuesday night. Earl Thomson and Theodore Thomson, affirmative debaters, met the Her miston negative team here. Fletcher Walker and Duane Brown, of the Heppner negative team, went to Hermiston accompanied by James T. Lumley. The teams are being coached by Miss Elizabeth Gallo way. TAX COLLECTOR HERE. Fred Pigg, deputy collector of Internal revenue, arrived here Mon day and established headquarters at the office of the county treasurer in order to aid Morrow county res idents In preparing their income tax returns. Mr. Pigg will continue with the work locally until Friday after noon. EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Rev. Stanley Moore, Missionary-in-Charge. Church school at 9:45 o'clock. Celebration of the Lord's Supper and sermon at 11. Young Peoples fellowship at 6 p. m. at the rectory. "Work out your own salvation. . for it is God that worketh in you.' Phil. 2:12. SIREN TESTS PLANNED. The fire siren will be sounded at noon on the first and fifteenth days of each month as a test, according to S. P. Devin, fire chief. SO ODD FELLOWS E Umatilla, Morrow County Lodges Represented By Visiting Men. PIERCE NEW LEADER Hermiston Degree Team Awarded Permanent Possession of Trophy For Excellent Work. More than 250 Odd Fellows from Umatilla and Morrow counties were in attendance at the sixteenth an nual district convention of the order in Heppner all day Saturday, all of the program, except the noon lun cheon and banquet In the evening being in the high school auditorium. The luncheon and banquet were served in the Odd Fellows building. The meeting was called to order and opened by officers of Willow lodge No. 66 of Heppner shortly af ter 10 o'clock Saturday morning. The following district officers were then seated: A. J. Chaffee, presi dent; J. M. Wright vice president; D. W. Davis, secretary; Joe Bailey, treasurer; Lee Howell, warden; W. O. Staver, inner guard; Walter Swagger, outer guard, and W. T. Reeves, chaplain. S. E. Notaon, N. G., gave the address of welcome, which was responed to by S. F. Bowman, P. N. G., of Pendleton. Regular business of the lodge was handled until noon, when the lodge men adjourned to the Odd Fellows building for a luncheon served by San Souci Rebekah lodge. Band Leads Parade. A parade formed at the Odd Fel lows building, led by the Pendleton I. O. O. F. band, marched to the high school auditorium at 1:15' o' clock in the afternoon. Fourteen of the 17 lodges having delegates at the convention made their reports. The regular business of the after noon was then dispensed with. A musical program under the di rection of Miss Kate Francis Ede, music director of the Heppner schools, was presented. Solos were given by Miss Annabel Turner and Miss Donna Brown. Two numbers were sung by the boys' glee club. Those forming the group were Ed die Kenny, Duane Brown, John Franzen, Earl Thomson, William Cox, Homer Hayes and Gay Ander son. The Pendleton delegation fre quently furnished music during the day's activities. Rev. W. W. Head of lone gave the address of the afternoon. The Invi tation of Hermiston lodge to have the 1931 district convention in that city was accepted by the lodgemen. This meeting will be the last Satur day of February next year. Fierce Named President O. C. Pierce was elected president of the organization for the coming year. Other officers elected were George Ely of Morgan, vice presi dent; D. W. Davis of Echo, secre tary; Joe Bailey of Pendleton, trea surer. The San Souci Rebekah lodge served a banquet to the visitors at 6 o'clock in the evening. The past grand degree was staged at 7:30 o'clock. The third degree was exemplified by teams from Hermiston, Stanfleld and Echo, the former winning per manently the cup offered for the best work. The Odd Fellows offi cial button was awarded to Indiv idual officers of the various teams for best carrying out the work of his station. These awards were to G. L. Hughes of Hermiston, priest of the initiatory degree; Curtis Si mons of Hermiston, past grand; D. W. Davis of Echo, priest of the first degree; Charles Rees of Echo, con ductor; Paul Miller of Hermiston, inner guard; George McDowell of Echo, priest of the second degree; W. T. Reeves of Stanfleld, chaplain; W. E. Logan of Hermiston, priest of the third degree; Cecil Warner of Hermiston, noble grand, and G. L. Dunning of Stanfleld, warden. Jud ges for the contest were Frank R. Brown of Heppner, Lee Howell of lone, and Frank Whetstone of Pen dleton. Serving on the reception commit tee of the district convention were R. L. Benge, Ed Bristow, Lee How ell, F. R. Brown, Albert Adkins, J. J. Wightman, A. J. Knoblock, R. C. Phelps and George Ely. Women's Club to Meet Friday at Legion Hall A large attendance is requested of members of the Heppner Wo men's club at its meeting Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock In the Amer ican Legion hall. A number of bus iness matters of Importance are to be passed on. Numbers included on the program are: vocal solo by Miss Kate Fran cis Ede. reading by Mrs. Paul Gem mell. piano duet by Phyllis Jones and Nancy Cox, book report by Mrs. Ernest E. Clark, and book report by Mrs. Glen C. Jones. GRANGE TO DANCE. Members of Lexington grange will meet at tho Leach Memorial hall Friday night to enjoy a dance. Music will bo furnished by the Wil lows grange. An Invitation is ex tended to members of the grange In other communities to attend. A pot luck supper will be Berved. ATTEND CONCLAV