..... u,T0R1CAL SOCIETY PUBLIC' DlTi Volume 48, Number 36. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Nov. 19, 1931 Subscription $2.00 a Year Dimes? FAl BOARD BACKED fflf WHEAT LEAGUE Problems of the Industry Discussed at The' Dalles Meet. FUTURE NOT DISMAL Dr. Davis Says Market Mending; Stelwer Asks Legislative Sup port to Lower Taxes. The sixth annual convention of the Eastern Oregon Wheat league was brought to a close at The Dalles Saturday evening with elec tion of officers and the choosing of Condon for the 1932 meeting, 'jas. K.. Hill of Pendleton was elected president, Frank Emerson, The Dalles, vice-president, and C. W. Smith, Heppner, secretary-treasurer. George N. Peck of Lexington was renamed Morrow county com mitteeman. Running the gamut of timely problems facing the wheat farmers, outstanding action of the conven tion was its unanimous endorse . ment of the federal farm board and the cooperative ' marketing act. "While members of the league be lieved improvements were possible, and were actually in progress, In the administration of the market ing act, there was unanimous ap proval of the theory of the act and the way It has worked out to date," said A. R. Shumway, president of North Pacific Grain Growers, af ter the meeting. Mr. Shumway and E. J. Bell, Jr., head of the grain section of the division of coopera tive marketing of the federal farm board, were both on the program upholding the present cooperative marketing set-up. Low Point Passed. Dr. J. S. Davis, noted specialist on wheat from the food research Institute of Stanford university, gave as his opinion that coopera tive marketing has helped the wheat market He believed that the wheat market had touched Its lowest point and was again on the upgrade, though he did not expect it would return to former high lev-' els for several years. Decreased consumption rather than increased production was Dr. Davis' theme, accounting In large measure for the severe drop In prices and for the expected slow recovery of the mar ket. He did not picture the future of wheat farming as being dismal, however. Declaring that farm taxes had Increased 150 per cent since 1914, Senator Frederick W. Stelwer asked backing for two proposed bills that he believed will help lift the bur den. ' These are House Bill 2801, seeking authorization for establish ment of a separate unit in the de partment of agriculture to study rural taxation, and a proposal for a bill to exempt farm mortgages from income tax. The latter he be lieved would encourage capital In making farm loans. A larger tax on big Incomes was proposed by the senator as a means of shifting the tax burden. ' , Local Men Have Fart Success of cooperative selling of gasoline and oil In this county was told by J. O. Turner and C. W. Smith. The local company last year handled 63,000 gallons of gasoline and 1500 gallons of oil at a saving of $3,000 to farmer-members, they said. R. A. Thompson of Heppner as sisted in the discussion of feeding wheat to lambs, declaring that prof itable use of grain not worth cut ting could thus be made. H. A. Lindgren, extension specialist of Oregon State college, led the dis cussion. He said that wheat was Just as good a feed for lambs as corn or barley if fed right. He rec ommended the proportion of 100 pounds of .wheat to 300 pounds of hay or a mixture of linseed meal with the wheat The league endorsed development of the Columbia river for naviga tion. Appointed on standing commit tees from this county were H. V. Smouse, lone, wheat handling; D. W. Mlsner, lone, transportation, and J. O. Turner, Heppner, legisla tion and taxation. Among those attending the meet ing from this county were P. A. Troedson and Wld Palmateer of Morgan, Fred Mankin, Dwlght Mis ner and Henry Smouse of lone, R. B, Rice of Lexington and C. W Smith, J. O. Turner, R. A. Thomp son and Spencer Crawford of Hepp ner. Attendance of farmers was reported to be light. The Dalles proved a genial host, those from here report AUXILIARY MEETS. The American Legion auxiliary held an Interesting meeting last Tu eBday evening with a .goodly turn out. Its membership drive was re ported as successful with Its quota .of 60 exceeded by three. Flans were laid for a kid's party next time, all being asked to come dressed for school days. This meeting falls on December 1. Mrs. Lera Crawford won the kitty. Hostesses, Mrs. J, G. Barratt and Mrs. Harold Cohn, served weenies and buns and cof- fee from an improvised hot-dog stand. WAR DECLARED ON WHARF RATS United Drive Tuesday is First of Two Attempts to Exterminate Vile Varmints of City. A real "rat killin' " was staged in Heppner Tuesday afternoon under the supervision of Roy Fugate, rodent control expert with the U. S. Biological survey, when a united war was waged against wharf rats which have been on the increase here for the last two years. The war was conceived at the Lions club meeting Monday noon, and im mediately following handbills were printed telling the populace of the plans. Mr. Fugate and Chas. W. Smith, county agent, mixed the bait using a poison that kills rats, only, and these were distributed free to the 58 people who responded. It was believed that the response included a large majority of representatives from homes which have been mo lested by the rats. Wharf rats are anything but pleasant critters to have around, it is said. They gnaw around, keep ing householders awake at an hour when Orpheus should be in full control, muss up and destroy things in the cellar, and besides are carriers of unhealthful germs. They have never been known to attack humans, at least so far as it has been possible to ascertain locally, but a few citizens have been fear ful lest they wake up some morn ing and find the baby gone. It was the idea Tuesday to have everyone who has been bothered by the rats to place baits in the run ways. At the same time Mr. Fu gate and Mr. Smith gassed burrows of the animals along the creek banks where they are thought to breed. Mr. Fugate thought the only way to control the situation was to put on such a united drive to be follow ed in two weeks by another such drive, and he expects to be back December 8 for a repeat attack. If the rats are to be extermin ated, he says, extreme caution must be used in the disposal of garbage. Decaying food stuffs thrown on junk piles furnish sustenance for the rats, and lessen the appetite essen tial if a poisoning campaign is to be successful. Therefore, "if you want to get rid of the rats, you must clean up the garbage," advis ed Mr. Fugate. The wharf rats reproduce rapid ly, being known to multiply as much as ten times a year, it was said, and it was urged that too stringent measures could not be taken if hopes of eradication are to be had. Health Association and P. T. A. to Meet Jointly A joint meeting of the Morrow County Public Health association and Lexington Parent-Teachers as sociation is scheduled to be held in the Lexington school auditorium at 7:30 o'clock, Monday, November 23. This meeting has been called for the purpose of passing on a revi sion of the constitution and also for the purpose of electing such officers of the health association as may be necessary. The program for the evening is being arranged by the parent-teachers association. This group will also furnish the after-meeting refresh ments. The health association has the assurance of Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar, executive secretary of the Oregon Tuberculosis association, that she will be present to address the group if it is at all possible for her to do so. SIGSBEE-GROSHENS. Report of the marriage of Miss Bernice Sigsbee to Mr. Emil Gro shens In Portland last Thursday is being circulated here. Both are prominent Heppner young people, Mrs. Groshens being the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Sigs bee, and Mr. Groshens, a sheeprais er with headquarters on upper Rhea creek, a native Morrow coun ty son. No report was made as to when the young couple might be expected to return, but they will be greeted by the well wishes of many friends. . GOOSE, DUCK SEASON OPEN. The open season for shooting ducks and geese opened at noon Monday and will remain open until the evening of December 16. Though a lew bands of geese have been reported seen going over Heppner, so far as could be learned no local nimrods have yet made bags. The season was limited to one month this year by presidential proclama tion because of a purported short age of the birds. SNOW IN MOUNTAINS. Reports of a foot and a half of snow at Kelley prairie were brought to town yesterday, snow fell in the mountains coincident with heavy rains in the lower country the past week, reaching low down In the foothills a night or two. The rains have been starting the grass and the hills about Heppner have taken on a greenish cast The rains have been general over the wheat belt, reports state. MASONS TO MEET. The regular communication of Heppner lodge No. 69, A. F. & A. M., will be at Masonic hall on Saturday evening. There will be work in the E. A. degree, and members and vis itlng brothers in the city will be gladly welcomed. Leon W. Brlggs, secretary. Jury Panel Selected for December Term Court The December term of circuit court will convene at the court house in Heppner, Monday, Decem ber 7, with Judge Calvin L. Sweek presiding. Judge Sweek will be in Heppner next Monday for a short preliminary term. The panel of jurors selected for the regular term follows: Blaine Chapel, - Hardman; Jerm O'Connor, Heppner; Lester Doolit tle, Heppner; Frank J: Holboke, Heppner.; Hanson Hughes, Hepp ner; J. B. Adams, Hardman; R. A. Thompson, Heppner; O. J. Cox, Lexington; Frank E. Parker, Hepp ner; C. M. Scrivner, Heppner; John Clark, Lexington; C. H. Bartholo mew, Echo; Earl Morgan, Morgan; W. P. Mahoney, Heppner; James T. Morgan, Heppner; W. O. Bayless, Heppner; Harry Duncan, Heppner; W. E. Mikesell, Heppner; Scott Brown, lone; Owen French, Hepp ner; Charles Dillon, Boardman; H. J. Biddle, lone; H. E. Peterson, lone; Archie Padberg, Heppner; Fred Albert, Lena; A. C. Crowell, Heppner; W. F. Pettyjohn, Hepp ner; Elmer Musgrave, Hardman; Chas. Thomson, Heppner; C. N. Mc Laughlin, Lena; Jas. Warfleld, lone. STATE ROAD WORK TO START MONDAY Widening of Curve at Rock Point Below Lexington First Move; To Work Ten Men. The relief road work by the state, for whioh Morrow county was allot ted $7000 at the recent meeting of the state highway commission, will be started here next Monday, an nounces W. T. Campbell, county judge, who was in consultation with state road engineers at the court house Tuesday. The first work to be undertaken will be the blasting of the rock point just east of the Petteys farm on the Oregon-Washington highway west of Lexington, and widening of the road on the curve there. Ten men will be employed for the first week, Judge Campbell said, and it is expected that twenty men will be called the week following. The county will furnish its com pressor and drill in charge of George Hayden, who has had charge of this equipment for the county for several years, in doing this first work. This is the only work announced by the engineers so far, said the judge. He expressed satisfaction with the rapidity of action taken by the state following the allotment of funds, and believes the work will be a big factor in helping relieve the unemployment situation here. Wheat Men Given Facts To Help Their Guesses Oregon State College, Corvallis, Nov. 17. Fluctuations In the wheat market have been so great recent ly that many people are guessing what will happen next One guess may be as good as an other," says L. B. Breithaupt exten sion specialist in charge of market information, "but a few figures on the situation might "help the indi vidual to make his guess. Roughly speaking, the world wheat carryover on July 1 this year was from 200 to 300 million bushels above normal and greater than in any recent year," Breithaupt says. 'World production of wheat this year, however, is expected to be perhaps 200 million bushels less than last year. "The normal Increase in demand for bread and the decrease in pro duction of wheat probably offset the larger carryover. Other factors on the firm side of the market are a world rye crop probably 150 to 175 million bushels less than last year, substantial cuts in the new winter wheat acreage and unofficial information indicating increased use of wheat for feed." On the other hand, Breithaupt points out that doubt persists as to the probable volume of wheat to be exported from Russia and the Danube countries, There is still too much wheat on hand In this country, especially east of the Rockies, and prices for foodstuffs In general are down. "There has been a good deal of talk about high wheat prices re cently because of the upturn in the market,' 'he adds. "As the season advances, crop reports will play a greater part In influencing the trend of prices." How high were wheat prices any way at the peak of the recent bulge? - Oregon wheat was 22 cents a bushel higher on Novmeber 6 and 7 than on October 15, is Breltr haupt's answer. "But at mid-October the farm price of wheat in Ore gon was only 38 per cent of the av erage price on that date from 1926 to 1930. Even at the top of the re cent advance, wheat on the farms of the state was worth Just 50 per cent of the average farm price at the same tlmo during the past five years." 5 SCHOOL PLAY TONIGHT. "Sonny Jane," comedy-drama, will be presented by the junior class of Heppner high school at the gym auditorium at 8 o'clock tonight Re hearsals have been progressing as siduously under the direction of Miss Dorothy Straughan, and the public is assured a treat The pop ular admission price of 25 cents I straight is being charged. STOCKMEN LOAN CORPORATION Businessmen Aid Venture Calculated to Relieve Credit Condition. SEEK FEDERAL HELP Application Made for Drouth Relief Money and Redslcount Privil ege From Government To make capital loans to local sheep and cattle men whose finan cial condition justifies such loans, the Morrow County Agricultural Credit corporation has " submitted application for privilege of redis- counting paper with the Federal In termediate Credit bank, and has also applied to the. U. S. department of agriculture for the privilege of borrowing 70 per cent of its capital stock from the drouth relief fund, created by congress for such pur pose. Should these privileges be ob tained, the company, incorporated for $30,000, is expected to be of great benefit in relieving local cred it conditions, it is believed by spon sors, i The organization, still incom plete, and whose success depends upon the provisions of obtaining the drouth loan and securing redis count privileges with the intermed iate credit bank, has gained the support of local business firms as well as a large number of stock men who feel the help that would be provided, while small compared to the need, would be a godsend. As the situation now stands, not only is it impossible for local banks to make capital loans, but they are not in position to furnish operating capital to many stockmen whose flocks and herds are free of incum brance. If the organization is perfected, and rediscount privileges secured, It is expected that loans on good se curity totalling more than $150,000 may be made, as the policy of the intermediate credit bank, which is authorized to loan as high as ten times the capital stocS, makes the obtaining of such an amount prob able. Under the set-up,-ft completed, loans could be made only on sheep and cattle. No real estate loans could be made. It is expected the organization would be permanent Paul F. Matson, assistant mana ger of the Federal Intermediate Credit bank of Spokane, investigat ed the local organization the first of the week, and took its applica tion for tie-up with the intermed iate credit bank. It is expected a report may be forthcoming within the next two weeks. Officers of the corporation were elected Tuesday evening, as fol lows: Frank Wilkinson, president; W. G. Hynd, vice president; P. W. Mahoney, secretary and treasurer. These men with R. I. Thompson and T. J. O'Brien, constitute the board of directors. LEXINGTON NEWS By MRS. HARRY DUVALL. The Morrow County Public Health association will meet joint ly with the Parent Teachers asso ciation next Monday night, Nov. 23, at the Lexington high school audi torium at 7:30. Everybody is invit ed to come. . good program is being arranged and important bus iness will be discussed. The Lex ington P. T. A. members are re quested to bring cake to be served at the close of the meeting. Elmer Hunt made a business trip to Portland. He went down Friday with J. M. Stewart manager of the Standard Oil company at Heppner, and returned home on the stage Sunday. Garland Thompson and Ed Cummins had charge of the ser vice station while Mr. Hunt was away. The Rebekah lodge entertained the Odd Fellows last Thursday night at the hall. The evening was spent playing games and baked ap ples with whipped cream, dough nuts and coffee were served. Several from here motored to Ar lington Sunday to see the Morrow County All-Star football team meet the Arlington etam. They were defeated by a score of 6-0. Edith Tucker spent the week end here visiting her sister, Mrs. Beu lah Nichols. Mrs. Lorena Isom, Mrs. Lavllla Howell and daughter Norma visited Sunday with Mrs. Howell's brother. Eslle Walker on the Swift ranch above Heppner. The constitution committee of the Morrow County Health association, cnsistlng of Mrs. Edwin Ingles, Mrs. Lillian Turner and Bert Mason met here Tuesday evening to draft the constitution. The Lexington school pupils are preparing to take their six weeks' tests the last of this week. Grange dance Saturday night, Nov. 21. Everybody invited to come, Music will be furnished by Cecil orchestra. Lunch served at mid night Mrs. Laura Scott and Mrs. Gene Gentry entertained at the home of Mrs. Scott on Armistice afternoon. There were over thirty ladies pres ent Each guest brought her thimble and during the early part (Continued on Page Six.) Arlington Retaliates Win; Defeats All-Stars 6 to 0 A blocked punt recovered by Ar lington across the Morrow County All-Stare goal line early In the sec ond quarter gave the Columbia river boys their lone touchdown victory over the locals in a game played on the Arlington field Sun day afternoon. The victory evened the score against the All-Stars, who defeated Arlington here two weeks ago, 13-0. The All-Stars blocked the attempted place kick for extra point Weakened by the absence of Bob Correll, regular fullback, and Paul Jones and Harold Evans, husky linemen, the All-Stars put up a scrappy battle, in which the defense work of Judge Carmichael, substi tute fullback, nad the punting of Vester Lane, halfback, were out standing. Hoffstetter, Arlington fullback, was the bulwark of the opponents' offensive, catapulting through the line and on punt re turns for many large gains. Harold Gentry called signals for the All-Stars, and did some spec tacular broken-field running. Crock et Sprouls, playing with a sore mouth from having several teeth pulled last week, was not up to his usual form at halfback, and to add to his discomfiture had the misfor tune of getting his face stepped on which forced him temporarily from the game. Russ Wright of Lexing ton relieved him. Playing also with the All-Stars were Francis Gentry, Clarence Hayes, Onez Parker, Ralph Moore, E. Palmer," Max Muller, Dit Warner, Burchell and Vinton Howell. I0NE JENNIE E. McMURRAT. The program and pie social given by the Women's Missionary society of the Valby church in Gooseberry last Saturday evening was indeed an enjoyable affair. Twenty-two pies were auctioned off which brought the society the neat sum of $16.45. Henry Baker acted as auc tioneer. Following is the program given- at that time. Song, "Praise the Lord Each Tribe and Nation," by the audience; Scripture reading and prayer by Mrs. L. Carlson; song, "More About Jesus," by the Sunday school children; recitation, "Crickets," Thelma Nelson; saxo phone duet, "Perfect Day," Charles and Raymond Lundell;- reading, Why a Missionary Society," Mrs. L. Carlson; song, "Evening Prayer," Laura Warfleld and Thelma Nel son, with accompaniment by Elaine Nelson; recitation, "My Kitty," Mar- jorie Peterson; song, "Come to the Saviour," David Baker and Clif ford Carlson, with accompaniment by Joyce Carlson; dialogue, "Pies for Sale," Arthur and Norman Berg- strom; song, "See the Shining Dew drops," by the children; talk, "The Early Missionaries," Oscar Peter son; quartette, "Work for the Night is Coming," Algott Lundell, Henry Baker, Mrs. Carl Bergstrom and Mrs. L. Carlson, with Mrs. Henry Baker, organist; remarks by Mrs. Carp Bergstrom. The American Legion and Auxil iary celebrated Armistice Day in a very pleasing manner. At six o' clock dinner was served at Legion hall to members of the order and their families. At eight o'clock an excellent program, poen to the pub lic, was presented as follows: "Star Spangled Banner" by the audience; invocation, ev. W. P. Napier of the Congretational church; presenta tion c." the Flag; vocal trio, high school girls; reading, Elaine Riet- mann; duet, Charles and Raymond Lundell; "When Liberty Welcomed Them Home," a muscial reading by Vivian Haguewood; vocal solo, Eu gene Normoyle; saxophone solo, Earl Blake; address by State Rep resentative Earl W. Snell of Ar lington; tap dance, Betty Trevett; "American Girls," a tableaux by Auxiliary members with the sing ing by Mrs. Walter Roberts; "Amer ica" by the audience and benedic tion by Rev. Napier. At the con clusion of the program, dancing was enjoyed until a late hour. The high school orchestra furnished the music which was very good. Locust chapter No. 119, O. E. S., initiated two candidates for Ruth chapter last Friday evening at the latter's hall in Heppner. Officers going from here were Mrs. Delia McCurdy, worthy matron; George Ely, worthy patron; Mrs. Oral Feld- man, conductress; Mrs. Lola Mo- Cabe, associate conductress; Mrs. Anna Blake, associate matron; John W. Krebs, associate patron; Mrs. Hila Timm, chpalain; Mrs. Beulah Mankin, secretary; Mrs. Fannie Griffith, treasurer; Mrs. Roxy Krebs, marshal); Miss Kathcryn Feldman, Ada; Mrs. Mabel Krebs, Ruth; Mrs. Viola Lieuallen, Esther; Mrs. Mary Beckner, Martha; Mrs. Ruby Roberts, Electa; Miss Opal Finn, worder, Mrs. Margaret Blake, organist, and Elmer Griffith, sen tinel. Other members going were Mrs. uRth Mason, Mrs. Adclia God frey and Mrs. Alice McNabb. Mrs. Frank Lundell, assisted by her mother, Mrs. C. W. Swanson, gave a quilting party Monday after noon. Guests present were Mrs. Blaine Blackwell, Mrs. Lee Beck ner, Mrs. M. E. Cotter, Mrs. Emll Swanson, Mrs. Ernest Lundell, Mrs. Ernest Shipley, Mrs. Charles Bat tersby, Mrs. Ida Fletcher, Mrs. John Bryson, Mrs. Hal Ely, Mrs. Frank Engelman, Mrs. Ed Bristow and Miss Luclle Brsltow. Sandwiches and salad with coffee were served as refreshments. The Harold Rankin home on Rhea creek was the scene of a Jolly party Tuesday evening of last week. Dancing and vocal and Instrumen- T (Continued on Page Six.) GROUP MARKETING RESULTS ARE TOLD Officers of North Pacific Grain Growers Speak at Meeting Here; Ritner Quoted. "Farmers today are receiving a greater share of the selling price of their wheat as well as better prices than would be possible without the existence of the Farmers National Grain corporation, national cooper ative marketing agency," said Roy Ritner, a director of North Pacific Grain Growers, Inc., regional coop erative, in an address at the Elks temple here last Thursday before some 150 stockholders of North Pa cific. Mr. Ritner spoke as the per sonal representative of Henry W. Collins, western vice president of Farmers National Grain corpora tion. Other speakers were A. R. Shumway and Orris Dorman, pres ident and manager respectively of North Pacific. "Farmers National Grain corpor ation has made a record of which we all can well be proud," declared Mr. Ritner. "It has provided storage space at terminals for every bushel of mem ber wheat that could not be stored in the country, and reduced rates on sacked grain. "It has reduced the rate of inter est on consignment advances. "Storage charges on consign ments originating at points where Farmers National has warehouse facilities have been reduced one third. "Farmers Natonai always has paid full market price for track- loaded shipments. "It Is in the market every busi ness day of the year and will buy all the grain offered by its coopera tive members, paying the highest market price. "Every day, it leads the market and it will continue to do so. "Framers National operates ware houses and elevators for the benefit of its locals, and will sell them to the locals at any time they want them and are in position to buy them. "Farmers National Grain corpor ation is first, last and always a grain trading organization. Its ef forts are directed entirely to secur ing for members of its locals the utmost 'possible income from their farming operations." Boy Scouts Organize; Patrol Leaders Named The Boy Scouts, of Heppner were organized Into three patrols at a meeting at Legion hall last night under the direction of W. R. Poul son, scoutmaster, and Theodore Thomson, assistant scoutmaster. The patrols, each of which is being sponsored in a competitive contest by an organization of the city, were allotted as follows: patrol led by Ted McMurdo, Elks; patrol led by Curtis Thomson, Legion; patrol led by Francis Nickerson, Lions. Theodore Thomson, assistant scoutmaster, will be in active charge of the entire troop, it was announced. Several boys completed their first tests at the meeting. CHAMBER ASKS HELP. Al Rankin, Morrow county direc tor of the state chamber of com merce, is in receipt of a letter from W. G. Ide, inquiring as to the prob ability of our raising the quota for the state chamber in this county. The county has been given a very small quota, only $200. Under the new plan of the state chamber, if sufficient money Is turned In by the people who are interested, we will undoubtedly be greatly benefitted by the advertising which will be done throughout the east and mid dle west Those who are Interested and feel that they can contribute something toward this quota should see Mr. Rankin and indicate what they are willing to do. Mr. Rankin will gladly explain the new plan if you desire to know about it 26TH ANNIVERSARY FETED. A surprise was given Mr. and Mrs. Tyndall Roblson on Sunday, Nov. 15, when several of their friends gathered to help them cel ebrate their 26th wedding anniver sary. A no-host chicken dinner was served at 5:30. Present were Mr, and Mrs. Clive Huston, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Worden and children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beckett Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beckett Mr. and Mrs. John Bergstrom and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Tyndall Roblson and the Misses Margaret Beckett, Margar et, Dorothy and Velma Huston, Norma Jean and Florence Beckett, and Messrs. Kenneth Batty, Wil liam Monroe and Clyde Barratt and J. W. Beckett of Portland. Mclaughlin gets life. According to reports reaching Heppner, Ed McLaughlin was al lowed to enter a plea of guilty to second degree murder at Canyon City the first of the week, where he faced an indictment of first de gree murder for the killing of Joe Blessing. Witnesses that had been subpoenaed from Heppner on the case were notified that it would not be necessary for them to appear In court A sentence of life imprison ment was given McLaughlin. No program tonight at Star the ater. Attend Junior Class play at school auditorium. FIVE STAR FINAL, sensational dramatic hit Star theater, Sunday and Monday. U I PROMISED 110 JOBLESS I Report of Road Money Made to Lions; Secon dary Roads Named. CREDIT RELIEF SEEN Proposed Livestock Loan Associa tion Cited; Plans to Wage War on Wharf Rats Laid. The promise of $7000 to assist In the unemployment road work in Morrow county this winter was re ceived by the county's delegation at the meeting of the state highway commission in Portland last Friday, S. E. Notson, a member of the del egation, told the Lions club Mon day. Just how soon the money will be received or where it will be ex pended was not learned. The efforts of the local men to have the money spent on the Heppner-Spray road were fruitless, it being announced by J. M. Devers, commission attor ney, that state road bond money could not be spent on secondary highways. Approved in this coun ty as secondary highways were the Heppner - Spray, Heppner - Eight Mile and Lexington-Jarmon mar ket roads. Mr. Notson said it is doubtful if Morrow county will receive its last half of the 1931 market road money from the state. The routes selected as secondary highways will be eligi ble for money available after Janu ary first when the secondary high way act goes into effect The local delegation, including also Judge W. T. Campbell, Com missioners George Bleakman and George Peck and Roadmaster W. L. McCaleb, contacted federal road of ficials in behalf of the Heppner Spray route, and an encouraging report was given of the possibil ities of early completion of the road. Tells of Loan Company. Organization of a local livestock loan association as told by Paul F. Matson, assistant manager of the Intermediate Credit bank, Spokane, held the interest of Lions. Mr. Matson said steps to organize such an association are being taken, with a proposed capitalization of $30,000, with the object of rediscounting pa per with the Intermediate Credit bank in a manner provided by an act of congress. Should the set-up materialize it will be necessary for it to be sanctioned by the Interme diate Credit bank, in whose behalf Mr. Matson was investigating the organization it might have the ef fect of strengthening local credit some $150,000, as something like that amount should be available under the $30,000 capitalization, de pending on the type of security the organization would have to offer. A credit association of this kind, organized on the proper basis. should prove permanent and be of benefit to the community. That such is thought to be the case is in dicated by the fact that many local business concerns have subscribed stock in it Attend Wheat Meeting. J. O. Turner and Chas. W. Smith, who attended the meeting of the Eastern Oregon Wheat league in The Dalles last week end, told the club something of that event Next year's convention will be held at Condon through invitation of the Condon Lions club. John W. Hiatt, appointed to han dle the business district in the lo cal Red Cross drive, asked cooper ation or the club In making the drive a success. W. W. Smead was appointed by the chair to assist Mr. Hiatt in soliciting memberships. Following its action the week pre vious in deciding to sponsor a pa trol or local Boy Scouts, the club named Frank W. Turner to act as contact man between the scouts and Lions. . Infestation of the city by wharf rats, and the .presence of Roy Fu gate, representative of the U. S. Biological survey, led to the setting of plans for a united drive against the pests' last Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Fugate told the club that the only way the city could hope to rid Itself of the rats was to conduct a united drive with everyone set ting baits at the same time, and to follow up the first drive with a second two weeks later. STANLEY MOORES VISIT. Rev. B. Stanley Moore and Mrs. Moore of Ontario, Oregon, are vis itors here today, coming over from Pendleton this morning to spend a few hours In greeting their numer ous Heppner friends. Mr. Moore, formerly in charge of All Saints Episcopal church here, Is now serv ing both Ontario and Vale, and he and Mrs. Moore were called to a meeting of the church which is be ing held in Pendleton tonight, so they took advantage of a little spare time to run over to Heppner. They were accompanied by Miss Ella Fell, who has been living with Mr. and Mrs. Moore at Ontario for several months, and who will visit with her parents until after Thanksgiving. Troy Bogard, In town today from the Mike Kenny neighborhood, re ported a lot of rain, also some snow, th elatter not remaining long, however.