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ORE-SO-i HISTCP.ICAL S 0 C L PUBLIC A'.-'jITCKI"'-P j K V L ft - CI'.-- emmer Subscription $2.00 a Year Volume 47, Number 1. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Mar. 20, 1930 LIONS CELEBRATE CHAnTER'S COMING 112 Persons Participate in Jolly Party Saturday; Stunts Feature. JUNGLE MOTIF USED OFFICE SEEKERS MUST FILE SOON BOYS MAY ENROLL O. F. Tate and S. E. Notson Speak; Visitors Come from Pendleton, LaGriinde and Arlington. The Episcopal church parish house, made into a jungle den for the occasion, was the set for the reception of its charter by the Heppner Lions club Saturday night One hundred and twelve Lions and ladles completely filled the chairs at the "banquet table and engaged in the festivities of the evening, which included a riotous money raising stunt program along with -the banquet and jungle stampede. On entering the jungle den, guests made their way into a dark, fore boding hole at one side of the main structure, above which was the in scription, "Heppner Lions Den," and about which were strewn many weather-bleached bones. A dark, wind ing tunnel was then followed to a rear entrance to the parish house to bring them into the den proper. Here robe-covered walls, stuffed ani mals and birds, animal skins and evergreens were used to carry out the den motif. The room was in directly lighted electrically to give it a subdued tone, and to add to the effect of the lighted candles on the tables. The candles and seasonal flowers were the table adornments. Tate Presents Charter. A number of visiting Lions were present from Arlington, Pendleton and LaGrande, to help the Heppner club celebrate its official natal day. O. F. Tate of Corvallis, district secretary, presented the charter on behalf of Lloyd Reynolds of Salem, district governor, who was unable to be present due to illness. He was introduced by President C. L. Sweek, roarmaster. S. E. Notson received the charter for the club on behalf of Mr. Sweek. Mr. Tate congratulated the Hepp ner club on Its fine growth from the twenty members necessary to or ganize, to 47 on the night its charter was received. He reviewed briefly the high aims and ideals of Lions International, youngest of service clubs, stressing especially the great humanitarian work of local clubs. On behalf of the Portland club of which he Is a member, Mr. Tate al30 presented the club a silk American flag, received in fitting manner by President Sweek. Address Interrupted. In accepting the charter, Mr. Not son cited the work so far accom plished by the local club and pre dicted further achievements that would justifv the club's existence. While Lions International Is a non political and non-religious organiza tion, he quoted from a recent slate' ment of the president of the parent orpranization in which the president made a plea for more effective Lion- ism through Individual members al lying themselves with the better things In their communities. Lions were urged to take an interest In politics looking to better govern ment: to exercise their rrancnise rights, and to aid the church as the moral backbone of the nation Roarmaster Sweek was scheduled to make an address of welcome. He did start, but was interrupted by a group seated In a far corner who be ean singing, "It's a horrible death to die. It's a horrible death to die, It's a horrible death to be talked to death, It's a horrible death to die." Whereupon the roarmaster was unceremoniously fined a dollar bv Talltwister Chas. Smith, for fail ure to keep order. From then on all Lions were subject to attack by the talltwister, who, armed with a revolver and cowbell, had little trou hie extracting the money. The local tailtwister was assisted by L. W. Jauncey of Pendleton, who intro duced a tortuous device that was to be used at his club's charter night, lnno- nnir of wood pincers. Not a Lion in the don escaped being made the "goat" of somo prank or joke before the banquet was over. Male Quartette Is "Hit" Jack Farrla of LaGrande, termed the eranddaddy of the Heppner club because he fathered the LaGrande club which In turn acted papa to the local organization, made his grand child a nresent in tne form 01 nrosldent's jewel, which he present ed to the club through President Sweek. In like manner Fred Hen nig of the LaGrande delegation, pre sented Earl D. Hallock, local secre tarv. with a secretary's jewel. These two LaGrande gentlemen earlier nrnverl themselves entertainers of no mean ability with a skit entitled, "A Sons in G. One of the biggest "hits" of the evening was made by the Arllngto! I. Inns male quartette, Earl Snell O. B. Spauldlng, Geo. Stephens and Rollo Jackson. Miss Aagoat n- gaard pleased with a vocal selection Pat s SIX Aces 01 ine jjbii.-b piny ml neve ral numbers while the ban nuet was In progress, and their good music made dancing lively during the Jungle stampede which follow ed. For this part of the program the features committee had made Four Men Announce Candidacy for Morrow County Judge; Five Out for Commissioner. The period for candidates for nomination for county, district and precinct offices to file declarations of candidacy and nominating peti tions for the primary election, May 16, is drawing near an end, for April 1 is the last day these mat ters may be attended to. Anticipating the coming election In Morrow county, four men have announced their candidacy for county judge, Ave for county com missioner, and one each for asses sor, treasurer and justice of the peace for the sixth district of Mor row county. George Bleakman and W. T. Campbell, republicans and R. L. Benge and G. L. Bennett, dem ocrats, are in the field for the judge ship. Running for nomination for commissioner are Joe Devine, George Peck, Creed Owen and Geo. W. Dykstra, republicans, and Sam J. Turner, democrat. Unopposed at present are Jesse J. Wells, demo crat, for county assessor, Leon W, Brlggs for county treasurer, and E. R. Huston for justice of the peace, sixth district. April 15 is the latest date to reg ister as a voter for the primary election. No person shall be quali fied to vote or be permitted to vote at the primary election unless he has registered. Electors cannot be sworn in to vote on election day. m INTEREST SHOWN IN SPELLING BEE Walter Moore Chairman Morrow County Group For Enrollments. AGE LIMITS 17 TO 31 Four Heppner Boys Recommended For Higher Training After Attending 1929 Camp. "Apple Blossom Time" To be Staged April 2 Morrow county residents will have another opportunity to enjoy a home-talent stage production, Wednesday, April 2, for the Chris tian Endeavor society of the Hepp ner Church of Christ is to stage a three-act comedy, "Apple Blossom Time," at the Heppner high school auditorium on that date. It is pro bable that both matinee and eve ning performances will be staged. The cast of 12 characters under the direction of Miss Irene Riechel is practicing nightly in order that the prduction may be a finished one when it appears before the public. Many complications and peculiar situations in tne tnreaa or tne story assure a copious supply of laughs, grins, chuckles and outbursts, to those attending, say those who have seen rehearsals. The characters that weave the story bringing about these laugh able situations are Bob Mathews, n unwilling visitor at the cross roads; Charlie Lawrence, his go- getter friend; Spud McClosky, di rect from Sunshine Alley; Mickey Maguire, also from Sunshine Alley; Cal Pickens, the village constable; Betty Ann Stewart, a human, little whirlwind; Nancy Prescott, a pretty neighbor; Loretta Harris, the pret tiest girl in the village; Pony isia dle, caretaker of Tad Forrest's home; Malvina Kurtz, whose ambi tion Is to have a beau; Mrs. For rest, the naughty sister-in-law of Tad Forrest and Annabel Sprig- gins, the village old maid. Who are taking these roles? Well, that's secret until next Thursday. ,atourell Family Wins In Birthday Trapshoot Mr. and Mrs. Charles Latourel! won honors at the H. R. (Hy) Ever- dlne birthday shoot at the Portland Gun club Sunday, whicn nonorea the 57th anniversary of Mr. Everd- ing, noe of Oregon's most famous sportsmen and to whom credit Is due for the establishing of trap shooting in the Pacific northwest. Mr. Latourell with a score of 4 won a $10 cash prize for breaking the most blue rocks In class 4. The first 50 birds fired at established the class the competitors were to shoot In. Mr. Latourell was troubled by wind while shooting at the first 50, and broke only 44. He was able to walk off with the prize by breaking every one of the last 50. Mrs. Latourell, shooting at w birds In a contest for women begins ncrs, made high score and was awarded a small silver loving cup mounted on a black wood pvdestal. Five women competed In this event. Five young men is the tentative quota of trainees to be allowed to attend the Citizens' Military Train ing camp at Vancouver Baracks, Wash., June 20 to July 19, from Morrow county, according to word received by Walter E. Moore, coun ty enrollment committee chairman, from Captain H. W. Isbell, 7th In- fantrv. C. M. T. C. officer. On this basis a minimum of seven applica tions is desired. Enrollment ' will continue, however, until a stop or der Is received from C. M. T. C headquarters, as there is a possibil ity of quotas being increased. The camp will afford basic and infantry training to approximately 600 Ore gon and Washington youths. Committee Selected. Members of the Morrow county enrollment committee are William R. Poulson. Charles W. Smith, Spen cer Crawford, B. Stanley Moore and C. L. Sweek of Heppner; Karl L. Beach, Elmer Hunt and R. H. Lane of Lexington; E. J. Bristow, Bert Mason, E. G. Sperry of lone; Henry Krebs and Jack Hynd of Cecil, and W. A. Price of Boardman. Dr. A. B. Gray and Dr. A. D. McMurdo of Heppner have agreed to Berve as medical examiners and will make the necessary preliminary physical examinations of applicants. Four Heppner boys attended the camp at Vancouver in 1929. Harlan J. Devin and Maurice Edmundson were recommended for the blue course and Clarence W. Hayes and Earl W. Thomson were recommend ed for the red course upon gradua tion from their courses at camp last season. The object of the camps is to bring together young men of high type from all sections of the coun try and thereby develop closer na tional and social unity; to teach the privileges, duties and responsibili ties of American citizenship; to stimulate patriotism; to interest vounir men in the importance of militarv training; to teach self-dis- cinline and obedience, and to devel op the physical standard of Ameri can youth through participation in militarv exercises, atnietic games and sports, conducted under expert directors. Students Not Obligated. No obiieation for future srevice in anv component of the army of the United States attaches to at tendance at a C. M. T. camp. The hnneflt3 to be derived from attend a nee at these camps are secured without expense to the students, as the war department provides trans- nortation to the camp and return board, lodgings, expert medical at tention, uniforms, equipment, arms and laundry. Age limits for the basic course are 17 to 24; red course, it to to, white course. 18 to 28; blue course, 19 to 31. Full details about the camps can be had from any of the members of the Morrow county committee. "I have had considerable exper ience with these camps and the voune men who attend them," said General Paul A. Wolf, commandant at Vancouver Barracks, "having commanded two of them at Platts- burg, N. Y., in 1917, comprising 9000 trainees and safeguarding of the young men entrusted to my care as being probably the greatest of my responsibilities, and want to assur every parent who may be consider ine sending his or her son to camp this year that all tne resources at my command will be devoted to his mental, moral and pliysical weuar and development." mm Silver Loving Cup, Pennants to Be Awarded Schools Having Successful Spellers. Much Interest Is being shown by schools of Morrow county in the county spelling contest to be stag ed in Heppner on the morning of Saturday, April 5, under the aus pices of the Morrow County Dec lamatory league, acocrding to Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers, county school su perintendent. The league is also holding the county declamatory contest in Heppner on the same day. Entries from every school in the county are expected In the spell ing contest. The contest will be a written one of 1000 words, which will be given In groups of 100. After each hun dred have been pronounced, the pa pers will be collected and graded by the six judges In charge. The five pupils making the highest grades, or the entire number that submit perfect papers, if that number is more than five, will remain in the contest to compete on the next hun dred words. If the thousand word list is insufficient to decide the win ners, words will be taken from a sealed supplemental list to decide the championship. A silver loving cup, provided by the Heppner Lions club, will be pre sented to the school entering the best speller. Wining of the cup three times will give a school per manent possession of the trophy. Pennants will be awarded the schools taking second and third places. These will immediately be come permanent trophies to tne successful schools. Students of the sixth, seventh and ighth grades are eligible to com pete in the contest. The two best spellers from each school may par ticipate. These representatives will be decided through school elimina tions. to wmm Divisional Contests Will Be Staged in Alpine, Heppner and lone. INTEREST GREATER High Schools to Hold Divisional Contests at Lexington and Boardman March 29. BUSINESS SCHOOL TO CONVENE HERE CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friends for their kind deed3 and actions during our recent Illness. Mrs. R. A. Thompson and daughter. thorough preparations, and the guests, equipped with novelty Lions' hats, lions' tails for the men, and honking balloons for everybody, made merry until near the midnight hour. Outside Lions Come. The banquet was prepared and served by the ladles of the Episco pal church, the menu being: cock tail preserved monkey glands In eocoanut milk, salad curdled deer blood with fresh elephant ears, meat raw zebra breast with jungle dust dressing. South African peas minced giraffe brains, pie granula ted gorilla hearts, hot elephant blood. Outside visitors were; from La Grande, Sid Thompson, Max Roesch, Fred Honnlg, Jack Farris and lad les; from Arlington, Earl Snell, Rol lo Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. George Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pyle, Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Spauldlng, Wal do Zcller, C. V. Starbuck, Miss Lu clle Nichols; from Pendleton, L. W, Jauncey and Dr. J. P. Stewart. That Heppner is fortunate in having the business men's confer ence here this year, was the state ment of Charles W. Smith, at the Monday luncheon of the Heppner Lions club. The conference which will be held here August 6 and 7, is two-day school cove. isj intensive ly all phases of merchandising. It is conducted by experts from Ore gon State college and the Oregon Retail Merchants association. Hepp ner Is the smallest city in the state to have the conference, declared Mr. Smith. It was held here for the first time last year. O. F. Tate of Portland, secretary of the Oregon Retail Merchants association, who was here for the Lions charter night program, stated that those in charge were well satisfied with its reception, though a greater Interest s expected this year. Earl W. Gor don, John Hiatt and Paul Gemmell were appointed on a committee to make arrangements for the event. Mr. Smith reported that more than 50 essays had been submitted to the county school superintendent n the butter essay contest, which closed Saturday. Prizes will be awarded after the merits of each composition is passed on by the judges. Heppner business houses will furnish the prizes. A St. Patrick's day motif was car ried out in the luncheon. The menu consisted of spinach greens and boiled eggs, cheese sandwiches, green-frosted shamrock cookies, green ice cream, and coffee. The meeting was marked by a large at tendance. All members denoted pleasure over the success of charter night, which was reported to have left the club in good condition fin ancially. Visitors at the meeting were Al bert Adkins and J. A. Funk, city, and O. B. Spaulding and C. V. Star- buck of Arlington. Paul Gemmell vice president was in the chair in the absence of C. L. Sweek, presi dent. Play, "Cyclone Sally," Staged at Lexington The play, "Cyclone Sally," was presented by the Lexington grange, Thursday, March 13, in tne Lexing ton high school auditorium. Mistaken identity gave rise to some very humorous situations, and the play, a three-act comedy, had not a dull moment. Alice Mont gomery, In her portrayal of Cyclone Sally, was outstanding. Elmer Pal mer played the part of Jack Web ster, owner of the Webster estate. Ellis Moyer, as Reggie Manners, a young Englishman; and Russell Wright as Willie Clump, the absent minded, was exceptionally good. Other characters in the cast were Jim Gerklns, courted for twenty years but not discouraged, Joe Thornburg; Jennie Thachcr, forty and the object of Jim's persistence, Amanda Duvall; Ruth Thachcr, a peach Reggie would like to pluck, Ruth Dinges; Elllo Varden, a cute little neighbor, Edith Miller; Viv ian Vernon, the bello of Cedar Point, Helen Falconer. All of the characters enacted their parts ad mlrnbly. The play was so well received In Lexington that the grange Is pre senting it in lone tonight. AMERICAN LEGION POST REACHES 80 Wool Marketing Meet Scheduled Wednesday Ed Ludwig, assistant manager of the Pacific Cooperative Wool grow ers, northwest member of the Fed eral Farm board's marketing or ganization, will address a meeting of wool growers at the American Legion hall In Heppner next Wed nesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock to explain the board's methods in the cooperative marketing of wool un der the agricultural marketing act and the operation of the National Wool Marketing corporation and the affiliation of local cooperatives with the national organization. Ben F. Johnson, Held man of this norhlwesC cooperative, will also be heard by those attending the meet ing, which is one of a series of 18 being held in various parts of Ore gon. The Pacific cooperative does not seek to interfere with locals be ing formed, but is conducting the meetings merely to acquaint wool growers with the facts pertaining to wool marketing as outlined by the Federal Farm board. ATHLETES TO PRACTICE. Aspirants for places on the Hepp ner high school baseball and track teams will begin practice as soon as the weather is warmer. A track meet for schools in this section of the state is planned at Condon For Sale Beardless rye, Baxter & Osborne, Spray, Ore. 52-3, Toung aspirants in the field of oratory will compete Saturday in Heppner, lone and Alpine in divi sional contests of the Morrow Coun ty Declamatory league for grade school pupils. Many schools or the county have been active in practic ing for and participating in school eliminations to decide representa tives to enter from the various schools of the county. The con tests in Heppner will be held in the high school auditorium at m. Greater interest is being shown in the contests than last year. It is believed that the dividing of the county into zones or divisions has one much to stimulate participa tion of a larger number of students In the oratorical work. Last year representatives from each school came direct to the county contest in Heppner, which, because of the number of entrants, was long and tiring to both speakers and their auditors. Contest Places Named. Grade schools that are eligible to have speakers at the divisional con tests in Heppner are: Heppner, Wil low Way, Golden West, Liberty, Idea, Rocky Bluff, Willow Creek and Hardman. Schools in the dis trict to have its divisional contest at lone are: lone, Lexington, Mor gan, Lone Tree, Pleasant Vale, Strawberry, Four Mile, Rhea Creek, Gooseberry and Social Ridge. Those expected to be heard at Alpine are: Alpine, Boardman, Irrigon and Pine City. Grade pupils will give two classes of declamations, humorous and non- humorous. Pupils competing in division 2, fifth to eighth grades in clusive, will be limited to eight min utes for their declamations. The time limit for division 3, grades first to fourth Inclusive, is six min utes. Divisional contests for high schools will be heard in Lexington and Boardman Saturday, March 29. Those to compete at Lexington are: Lexington, Heppner, Hardman and lone. Those eligible to compete at Boardman are: Boardman, Irrigon, Alpine and Pine City high schools. The high school orations fall in three classes: oratorical, dramatic and humorous. The time limit is 12 minutes. Ribbons to be Awarded. Blue, red and white ribbons will be given respectively to first, sec ond and third place winners in each of the classes in the divisional con tests. Those winning the first two places will be allowed to compete in the county contest Third place winner will serve as an alternate, who can compete in the county con test should either first or second place winner be unable to participate. Winners in divisional contests in both grade and high schools will compete in the county finals in Heppner, Saturday, April 5, at the Hennner school auditorium. First place winners in each clsas will re ceive a gold medal and second place winner, a silver medal. County contest winners will com pete against Umatilla and Gilliam cnunties in an inter-county contest in Heppner, Saturday, April 19. Grant county was interested in en tering the inter-county competition, but the Grant county contest is not to be held until after the inter-county contest here, so that, to enter this year was deemed impractical. It Is probable that Grant county winners will compete next year. Medals will also be awarded to the winners in each class of the inter- county matches. Admission prices at the divisional contests will be 15 and 25 cents. County contest prices will be 25 and 50 cents. The contests are being conducted on a non-profit basis, the receipts from admissions going to defray the various expenses of the contests. All-Time Record of Membership Eclipsed In 1930 by Work of Officers and Men. Through the efforts of Richard Wells, chairman of the membership committee, Charles W. Smith, com mander, James Cash, adjutant, and the cooperation of many of its mem bers, Heppner Post No. 87, Ameri can Legion, has been able to build up the post membership for 1930 to 80, which is five more members than the post has ever enrolled previously in any one year. Walter Moore reported plans for renewing the lease of the Legion quarters, at the meeting of the or ganization Monday night. Mr. Moore was instructed by the post to draw up a new lease with Dr. A. D. McMurdo, owner of the build ing occupied by the post. A letter from the Hermiston Am erican Legion post was read, asking the local post to consider having the Hermiston post's minstrel troupe stage a performance in Heppner. The matter will be inves tigated, and the show staged here if the interest is found sufficient and a good date on the social cal endar of the city is available. The matter was put in the hands of Spencer Crawford. If the show is staged here it will be sponsored by the local post and probably will be shown in the high school auditorium. BUSHELS OF WHEAT 0 More Than 100 Assemble To Sign Agreements For Wheat Sale. MORE GRAIN IN SIGHT Gun Club Breaks Even In Telegraphic Shoot Heppner Rod and Gun club broke even in the Sunday competition of the Oregonitn telegraphic trapshoot making a score of 72 to win from Toledo Rod and Gun club, with 69, and American Legion of Cottage Grove, 62; and losing to Klamath and Eugene Gun clubs, with scores of 73 and 75. The latter two clubs have set a fast pace in breaking the blue rocks and have won from near ly all the teams they have competed against this season. Individual scores for the Heppner team were Albert Bowker 25, Harry Duncan 24 and Dr. A. D. McMurdo 23. The matches that have been shot to date have included some of the best teams in the state and Charles Latourell, president, believes that the local club will continue to ad vance in the percentage column as the qualifying events progress. Op ponents for next Sunday's shoot are Salem, Douglas county, The Dalles W7asco and Harrisburg. Local Boy to Compete In Oratorical Contest Fletcher Walker, student in Hepp ner high school, who submitted a manuscript, "Our Constitution," In the national oratorical contest on the constitution of the United States, sponsored by the Oregonian, has been selected as one of tne six speakers who will represent district 6 of Oregon, comprising Morrow. Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gil liam, Wheeler and Umatilla coun ties. Those who will compete aeainst him On April 11 are Manch Gadwa, Pendleton; John Kirk, Ath ena; Rose Knotts, The Dalles, Mor ris Pierson, Hermiston, and Helen Sutton, Parkdale. The place of the state district finals has not been set, but it is believed that it will be either Pendleton or The Dalles. Fletcher's oration takes up the history and development of the con stitution and its historical back ground. Its value in past years, and its expected values in the fu ture to this and other countries is discussed. He is being coached for the con test by C. L. Sweek. local attorney and chairman of the contest for Morrow county. It is probable that he will also be assisted by William Poulson, superintendent of Hepp ner schools, after his return from the Willamette valley. More Than 300 Present At St. Patrick's Dance The St. Patrick's day dance given Monday evening at the Elks temple by the Ladies' society of S. Patrick's church was declared by tnose in charge to have been a social and financial success. More than 300 persons were in attendance, the dance continuing until 2 o'clock in the morning. The hall was decorated with Irish flags. Mrs. Henry Cohn and Mrs. William Bucknum, serving on the dance committee, were assisted by Joe Kenny, William Bucknum and John Farley. LODGE MEETS Tl'ESDAY. Kate J. Young lodge No. 29, De gree of Honor, will meet at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday night in the Odd Fellows hall. Refreshments are to be served following the lodge session. Hynd Ranch Lamb Born With Eight Legs, Dies Untimely death of a young lamb robbed the Hynd brothers of an opportunity to provide a circus with an unusual freak. It seems that sheep are trying to keep pace with the automobile. In the earlier days of the automobile, the four was pop ular, then the six came into favor, and now the eight is rapidly com ing into a majority. A four-legged sheep has been usual even from biblical days. Several years ago the Hynd brothers had a G-legged lamb, born in the Ukiah country, which lived for several years, and then was lost in moving the band to a different section of the country. An eight-legged lamb was born on the Hynd brothers Cecil ranch Monday, but lived only a short time. This lamb, In form, was two lambs except for the head, of which there Incorporating Directors Start To wards Establishment of Per manent Association. A local cooperative wheat mar keting organization to be known as the "Morrow County Grain Grow ers, Incorporated," which will affil iate with the North Pacific Grain growers, under the plan sponsored by the Federal Farm board, was organized at lone In the high school gymnasium Tuesday night Produc ers at the meeting signed marketing agreements with the local to the extent of 183,000 bushels. At the meeting in Lexington, Sat urday, March 8, wheat raisers sign ed to market 250,000 bushels with the association, if sufficient bushel age was signed for the satisfactory operation of a local. A number of these signers had not signed 'the marketing agreement Tuesday night, but it i3 believed by good authority that farmers representing at least 70,000 bushels, who have signed the original list but not the marketing agreements, will come Into the organization. It is not be lieved that the growers who pledg ed to come In the association, but who have not signed contracts, are trying to evade that responsibility, the belief being that they were un able to attend the lone meeting be cause of sickness, press of activities on their ranches or other legitimate reasons. Roy Ritner Speaks. Roy Ritner of Pendleton, direc tor in the regional. North Pacifio Grain growers, briefly outlined fea tures of the marketing agreement for the benefit of producers who had not heard it previously discuss ed. Bert Johnson of lone presided at the meeting and Kenneth Ackley of Heppner was temporary secre tary. Mr. Ritner also pointed out the need of getting the local asso ciation organized promptly bo that representation might be had at the regional meeting in Spokane, Wash., April 8, when permanent directors of that organization are to be elec ted by representatives from each of the locals. The matter of the number of In corporating directors that the local should have was passed upon, and it was decided to have seven, and that each should represent some partic ular section of the country, because of his familiarity with conditions peculiar to that section. Those elec ted to this board of directors were R. W. Turner of Heppner, Clark Stephens of Hardman, Henry Smouse of lone, Noah Clark of Eight Mile, R. B. Rice and George Peck of Lexington and C. C. Hutch croft of Morgan. Committee to Continue. The three committees represent ing Lexington, lone and Heppner, which were appointed at the Lex ington meeting to work toward the signing of sufficient bushelage for the formation of a local will con tinue in their activities along that line. In this capacity, they will in terview those that signed the orig inal list of intention, as well as others who have not been given an opportunity to come into the organ ization. After the close of the members' meeting, the Incorporating direct ors met and effected an organiza tion. Henry Smouse was named chairman, George Peck vice-chairman and R. W. Turner secretary treasurer. This group will go ahead with organization of the local, draw ing up constitution and by-laws and preparing papers of incorporation. The directors will meet at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the county agent's office in Heppner to con tinue with their work. These direc tors will continue with their activ ities until permanent directors are elected at a meeting of members scheduled for March 31. The place at which this meeting is to be held has not been selected. Heppner Elks Select Officers at Meeting LaVerne Van Marter will be In charge of the destinies of Heppner B. P. O. Elks lodge No. 358, having been elected to the oilice of exalted ruler at the regular meeting of the lodge last Thursday evening. Others elected were Paul Gemmell, esteem- was but one. The imperfect slam- eii leading knight; Garnet Barratt, ese twin was joined together at the breast. The specimen has been shipped to a Portland taxidermist for mounting. CONSIDERS IU 1LDING. M. L. Case is considering the building of a modern mortuary building above the old hospital foundation across the street from the Church of Christ. Workmen have been busy during the week removing part of the old founda tion. Mr. Case is expected back from Portland today, and It is be lieved that he will bring with him definite information about the pro posed structure. esteemed loyal knight; David A. Wilson, esteemed lecturing knight; Walter E. Moore, treasurer; Dean T. Goodman, secretary; Crocket Sprouls, tyler; C. L. Sweek, trustee; Earl Gordon, delegate to grand lodge session. Atlantic City, N. J.j Harry Duncan, alternate delegate. These otlicers and those In ap pointive positions to be named by Exalted Ruler Van Marter will be installed at the regular meeting of the lodge, Thursday, April 10. One candidate became a member of the lodge through Initiation. Po tato salad, cold ham sandwiches, pickles and coffee were served by the refreshment committee.
