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OSf.G-j'l HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUBLIC AUDITORIUM P 0 R T L A ri D . ORE. fcette Volume 48, Number 52. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Mar. 10, 1932 Subscription $2.00 a Year BEST HOOP TEAMS TO VIE1 TITLE Starting Gun to Fire at 10 o'CIock Here To morrow Morning. 8 HI SCHOOLS MEET McLaughlin, Helix Favored to Win; Heppner Meets Adams; Lexing ton Slated Against Helix. What promises to be one of the hardest-fought basketball tourna ments In the annals of eastern Ore gon high school athletics is sched uled to start tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock In the Heppner gym-auditorium, when eight teams will vie for the championshp of the third district. Several of the eight teams are very evenly matched, having won or lost from each other by one point margins, and all are fast and aggressive, though the teams from the eastern part of the district are conceded an edge over those from the western division. The high schools to be represented are Hepp ner, Lexington, Arlington, Hermls ton, Helix, Adams, Athena and Mac Laughlin of Milton-Freewater. In the first game tomorrow Mac Laughlin will meet Hermiston. In the next game, at 11 o'clock, Ar lington will meet Athena. Lexing ton will meet Helix In the next scheduled game at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and at 3 o'clock Hepp ner will play Adams. The losing teams in these games will be eliminated and the winners will play tomorrow evening, with the winners of the morning games playing at 8 o'clock, and the win ners of the afternoon games play ing at 9 o'clock, All these teams will go into the final to be held Saturday evening, with the losers playing at 8 o'clock for the conso laton championship, and the win ners playing at 9 o'clock for the championship and the right to rep resent this district in the state tournament to be held later in Sa lem. Both Heppner and MacLaughlin are entering the tournament thru "byes" awarded them by the exe cutive committee of the district, while the other teams earned their right to compete by placing in the sub-district tournaments held last week end at Umatilla and Helix. Arlington won first place at Uma tilla, Lexington second and Her miston third, while Helix won first place at their home tournament, with Athena second and Adams third. From showings made in the sub-district tournament and pre viously in the season either Helix or MacLaughlin is favored to come out on top, and unless the dope Is upset the championship game Sat urday will be between them. What Heppner's chances will be Is only a matter of conjecture. Coach Shuirman has been working the boys hard to get them In shape since their last game with Lexing ton in which they were badly de feated, and with the advantage they have of playing on their home floor, they should give the Adams boys a real battle. They will have to get up and travel to win from Adams who gave Helix and Athena plenty to worry about in the sub- district meet. And should they be so fortunate they would next meet either Helix or Lexington, either offering formidable opposition. Those who saw the games in the sub-district tournaments say the brand of basketball displayed would do justice to college teams, giving promise that the games here will be such as to thrill anyone who loves good clean athletics. Crox dale of Walla Walla, one of the outstanding referees of this sec tion, will officiate at all the games. GREEN-FRENCH. Cornett Green and Miss Florenc French sprang a surprise on their many friends when they were quiet ly married at Pendleton Saturday evening, with Guy L. Drill, pastor of the Christian church of that city, performing the ceremony. The wedding came as a climax to a courtship of several months, and brought a host of well wishes from their friends, both being popular young people of this city. Mr, Green is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Green, and Mrs. Green Is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William French. The young couple will make their home here, COUSIN KILLED IN ACCIDENT. Word was received the end of the week by Mrs. S, E. Notson of this city of the death of her cousin, Bert Nelson, who was killed In an automobile accident near Red Bluff Calif. Details of the accident are lacking, it being learned only that Mr. Nelson was travelling alone in his car, and was forced off the road on a curve by another car driven by two 15-year-old boys travelling in the opposite direction. M,r. Nel son visited the Notsons here at one time several years ago, Mrs. M. L. Case, Mrs. Harold rn nnd Mrs. G. E. Jones will be hostesses for the March meetlne of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church next Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Case home. COUNTY ORATORS, SPEAKERS, TO VIE Dates of Sectional and Final Meets Between Schools Set; Loving Cups Again to be Given. Good progress is being made In conducting the annual Morrow County Declamatory and Spelling contests with preliminary tryouts having been practically completed in all the schools of the county, an nounces Lucy E. Rodgers, county school superintendent Next in or der is the staging of the sectional elimination contests, to be held as follows: Grade contests at lone and Pine City, March 18. High School contests at Lexing ton and Irrigon, March 19. Schools nearest the point where the competition is to be held will go there to compete. Finals of both the declamatory and spelling contests will be held In Heppner on Saturday, March 26. A general admission price of 15 cents will be charged at each of the preliminary contests, and for admission to the finals charges of 15 and 25 cents will be made. The procedure of conducting the finals at Heppner will be the same as that followed in previous years. The spelling contest will be held in the forenoon, the grade division contest in the afternoon and the high school contest in the evening. Spellers will compete for the Heppner Lions club loving cup which has been in possesion of the Strawberry school since it was of fered two years ago. Should Straw berry be victorious again this year they will obtain permanent posses sion, Another cup, that given by the I. O. O. F. of lone, will again be awarded in the lower grade divis ion of the declamatory contest It was won last year by Heppner. Other trophies to be given are pen nants and gold and silver pins. W.W.Smead Came in 1888 Thumb-nail Sketch Given The Journal, Portland. Wallace W. Smead has been post master of Heppner for the past 19 years. "I crossed the plains with an ox team In 1864 to Virginia City, Mont.," said Mr. Smead. "I was born at Cole Camp, Mo., November 12, 1857. We moved from Virginia City, Mont, to Eola, Or., just across the Willamette river from Salem, in 1866. I attended Brush college n Polk county, moving to Alsea valley In 1870. In 1876 I went to Nevada and worked in a quartz mill and during the next four years prospected, mined and worked in mills. In the fall of 1880 I came back to Oregon and took up land In what is now Morrow county but which was then Umatilla county. I lived on my ranch til 1890, when I moved to Heppner and for the past 41 years I have lived here In Heppner. For several years I was chairman of the Morrow county Republican committee and for 12 years I served as secretary of the Morrow county fair. I also served three years as mayor of Heppner. belong to the Episcopal church and also to the Woodmen of the World, the Knights of Pythias and the Lions club. I was married here In Morrow county In 1888 to Mattie Thornton. We have one son." Heppner-Pilot Rock Off To Bad Start in Shoot In the initial round of the sev enth annual Oregonian state tele graphic trapshooting tournament Sunday the Heppner-Pilot Rock team was defeated in all four of their matches. A 73 was turned In by the team composed of Newton Roher, 25, Chas. Latourell and Ad am Knoblock, 24 each. Opposing teams and their scores were Med- ford 74, Ashland 75, Coos County 75 and Bend 75. Nine men turned out at the local traps last Sunday and shooting conditions were fair. It Is expect ed local nimrods will visit the Pilot Rock traps next Sunday. WOMEN'S CLUB TO MEET. "George Washington" will be the topic for discussion at the regular meeting of the Women's Study club on Monday evening at 7:45, Inter esting and Instructive talks will be given by Phyllis Jane Pollock, June Anderson and Claude Hill. It is hoped that those present will also add interesting sidelights on the life of Washington, The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Frank Turner and Is open to all la dies of the town. AUXILIARY TO MEET. Heppner unit American Legion auxiliary, will meet next Tuesday evening, March 15, at Hotel Hepp, ner. Mrs. Harry Tamblyn will read a paper on "Disarmament" and dls cussion will be had of the Easter Monday ball. Mrs, Lera Crawford and Mrs. Helen Chrlstenson will be hostesses. All members are urged by the secretary to be present NEW STANDARD MANAGER. Jack Stewart, manager of the lo cal Standard Oil company plant for the last year, left today for Yaki ma, Wash., where he was trans ferred by the company. Mr, and Mrs. Ripley have arrived from Ar lington, and Mr. Ripley has taken the position occupied-here by Mr. Stewart Heppner Entrants Named For Declamatory Contest Trvnuta were held in the Hem- ner schools this week for the selec tion of entrants for the sectional county declamatory contests, and all entrants have been selected with the exception of the nigh scnooi rirnmntin entrant The trvout for this plac was not completed be-H cause or tne illness or one oi me tontnnta It was exoected the tryout would be completed today with fnyllis rouocK ana oeuiau TalraUnn rimnetinfir. The other contestants have been named as follows: Tiwor crrfide division: non-hu- morous, Katherine Nys; humorous, Katherine Thompson, witn uoin Jones alternate. Upper grade di vision: non-humorous, Katherine Parker, with Don Turner alternate; hiimnrmia Dean Goodman, with Ruby Ferrell alternate. High school division: humorous, Francis nugg with Ruth Turner alternate; ora torical, Francis Nickerson with Eddie Kenny alternate. Judges were Paul Menegat, Har nlH Rnhmnn Reth Bleakman. Dor othy Straughan and Blanche Han sen, all members of the school fac ulty. Tryouts for the county-wide spell ing contest are expected to start Monday. IONE. JENNIE E. McMTJRRAT. Wendell T. Balsiger and Miss Muriel Powell were married Satur day evening at 8 o'clock at the beautiful country home of the bride's parents near Moro, Rev. R. A. Hutchinson, pastor of the Con gregational church at The Dalles, officiating. The bridal party stood in front of the fire place banked high with flowers. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore white satin and lace, her veil being held by orange blossoms. She car ried pink rapture rose buds and white freesias. Her attendant was her sister, Miss Althea Powell, who wore a gown of pale green lace and carried sweet peas. The groom's man was V. Edwin Johnson of Eu gene, an Intimate friend of the bridegroom. The wedding march was played by Mrs. Roy Kunsman, aunt of the bride, and two solos, At Dawning" and "Because," were sung by Miss Velma Powell, cousin of the bride. Mrs. Balsiger is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Powell, promin ent people of the Moro district She is a graduate of the Moro schools and is a business school graduate. At present she is bookkeeper for the Facile Coast division of the Farmers National Warehouse cor poration at Portland. Mr. Balsiger s an lone boy, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Balsiger. He graduated from the high school here in the class of 1922, and is also a graduate of the University of Oregon. He is now manager of the Moro Grain Growers, association of Moro and part time employee of the Farmers National Warehouse corporation. Immediately following the wed ding ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Bal siger departed on a short motor trip into the state of Washington, coming to lone the first of the week where they visited briefly at the home of Mr. Balsiger s parents. Fifty guests were present at the Powell home Saturday evening to witness the exchange of the mar riage vows. Among those In at tendance were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Balsiger and Alfred Balsiger from lone, Mr. and Mrs. Melvln Kathan of Coquille, brother-in-law and sis ter of the groom, and many of the Balsiger relatives from Newberg. Carl W. Troedson has rented the M. R. Morgan ranch which has been farmed for some time by Roy Lieuallen. As soon as the soil is in proper condition Mr. Troedson will begin his plowing but the Lieuallen family will remain on the farm until September. Alfred H. Nelson made a business trip to Pendleton Thursday of last week. He was accompanied by his daughter, Clara, and Miss Minnie Normoyle. Bunchgrass Rebekah lodge Init iated two candidates at their regu lar meeting last week. Following the initiation dancing was enjoyed and at a late hour refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Balsiger and son Alfred spent a short time Satr urday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. John Wilt and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Blake In Grass Valley and visited briefly with Pat O'Meara, Imple ment dealer, of Wasco. The 4-H sewing club, division 2, held a meeting Monday for the pur pose of organizing. The leader is Miss Helen Smouse. Officers elect ed were Maxine McCurdy, presi dent; Margaret Llndeken, vice- president; Mildred Lundell, secre tary; Charlotte McCabe, news re porter. Their colors are gold and purple; their flower, carnation. The meetings will be held Wednesdays. A jolly crowd gathered at the McCabe ranch home Friday night to charivari Mr. and Mrs. James McCabe (nee Jennie Patterson) who were married February 29. These charivari parties seem to be a weekly occurrance at the McCabe home as the crowd gathered there last week to serenade Mr. and Mrs, Lonnle McCabe who were married February 22. The evening was a happy one, the time being spent In dancing to music furnished by the Botts brothers. James and Lonnle (Continued on Page Six) CITY HALL MOVE BARRIER Indebtedness Limitation Cited as Obstacle by Attorney Nys. HOPE NOT GIVEN UP Mayor Names Committee to Study Project Thoroughly; Bridge and Street Work Get Attention. The proposal for a new city hall in Heppner, In behalf of which Dean T. Goodman, councilman, has taken the initiative and the Lions club took favorable action, struck a snag at the regular council meet ng Monday evening. The snag was the statement of J. J. Nys, city at torney, that the city had reached its limit of indebtedness of $15,000 provided for in the charter. How ever, hope of obtaining the new structure was not abandoned as Mayor McCarty appointed a com mittee to go into the financial end of the matter as well as to consider plans which have been proposed. The mayor, councilmen and oth ers present viewed longingly two architects' crayon sketches of the proposed structure. One a mission style, cement and stucco edifice and the other a colonial style building of tile and brick were each attrac tively presented in neat colored drawings. Each provided for hous ing the same space, with rooms 'or the library, water office and com modious quarters for the council chambers, as well as a stall for the fire truck and a tower for drying the fire hose. Cost estimates on each were presented. The building committee appoint ed by the mayor Includes Council men Goodman, Cox and Jones. The matter of repairing the bridge across Willow creek leading to the Cowins Ice works was left in the hands of the street commit tee, composed of Councilmen Bis bee, Jones and Cox. On petition of property holders on Baltimore street the mayor and councilmen agreed to view the Street to ascertain what may be done to control flood waters coming off the hill in order to avert future damage to street and f.operty such as occurred recently. The fire chief's report showed two alarms answered In the month of February. , The watermaster's report was ac cepted and placed on file, and cur rent expense bils for the month were audited and allowed. Allowed also were bills for recent grading of streets. Local Man Announces For Democratic Delegate Hanson Hughes of this city, state democratic committeeman for ten years, made public announcement this morning of his condidacy for the office of delegate to the demo cratic national convantion. The slo gan to appear on the ballot after his name is, "For Roosevelt" Mr. Hughes said that he had re ceived letters from 15 of the 18 counties in the second congression al district, which he would repre sent urging him to become a can didate. These 15 do not include Morrow county where Mr. Hughes' previous activity has given him high standing in the ranks of his party. WEE SIX CLUB MEETS. A cooking club at Alpine has been organized with six members, calling themselves the "Wee Six Cooks." At the first meeting offi cers were named as follows: pres ident, Doris Klinger; vice president Dorothy Doherty; secretary, Gene Senter; entertainment chairman, Peggy Kilkenny; song and yell leader, Rhuey Senter; club leader, Miss Rosella Doherty; news report er, Reitha Howard. One of the smaller rooms In the school build ing has been transformed Into a cooking room. It is neat and cozy. Colors of green and gold were se lected and these have been attrac tively used. The curtains are green and white, the lunch cloths for the breakfast and working tables are yellow and white and the stove has been painted green and black. The members have put In a home-made settee which they have covered with an Indian robe and sofa pil lows which blend in with the color scheme. There are cupboards and various other things that harmon ize in the room. Among them is a little flower box In which has been planted geraniums, Wandering Jew and a climbing vine. It Bits in front of a window. IN RACE FOR COMMISSIONER. Creed Owen of this city makes announcement this week for the office of county commissioner, and will ask support of the republican voters at the May primaries. This now brings the aspirants for this place up to three, the others being G. A. Bleakman of Heppner and Arnold Pleper of Lexington, Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrcll In MERELY MARY ANN, at Star Theater, Sunday and Monday. Don't fail to see "Merely Mary Ann" at the Star Theater next Sun day and Monday. Funeral of Mrs. L.D.Neill Held at Echo Monday A large concourse of friends an I neighbors gathered with the rela tives at the Methodist church in Echo on Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock to pay their last respects to Mrs. L. D. Neill, who passed away at 5 a. m. on Saturday morning, following a stroke of paralysis early the previous morning while Mrs. Neill was busy about the work at the home on Butter creek, near Pine City. Services were in charge of Guy L. Drill, pastor of the Christian church at Pendleton, who was as sisted by Wallace Jones of Hermis ton. A mixed quartette sang fa vorite songs of the departed, and Mr. Drill delivered an appropriate eulogy, extolling the life of one whom he had known for many years as a fine Christian character, a devoted wife and mother and a greatly esteemed citizen and neigh bor in the community. There were many beautiful floral offerings, lov ing expressions from friends and neighbors. Norma Victoria Morehead was born July 2, 1875, at Milan, Missou ri, and died at her home on Butter creek Saturday morning, March 5, 1932, aged 56 years, 8 months and 3 days. On March 6, 1912 she was united in marriage to Roy D. Neill at Heppner, going immediately to the ranch on Butter creek where she resided until the time of her death. To this union was born one child, Alma Lucille, who, with the husband and father survive. Oth er relatives of the deceased are one sister and one brother, Nora Wat tenburger of Pine City, and Sam uel Moorehead of Hazel ton, Kansas; also one half brother, Charles Moorehead of Butter creek, and two half sisters, Mabel Barratt of Baltimore, Maryland, and Beulah Swank of Harvlville, Missouri. Mrs. Neill was a member of the Christian church since childhood and was active in the work. She had resided in Heppner for a num ber of years prior to her marriage, and had many warm friends in this community who deeply sympathize with the husband and daughter and other relatives In their hour of sorrow. LOCAL NEWS Friends at Heppner have been in formed of the death, recently, of Will Rhea, at his home In Montana. Mr. Rhea was born and raised in Morrow county and left here for Montana in his early manhood, go ing into the stock business and be coming a successful citizen of his adopted state. He had been pres ident of the bank at Bainsville, Mont, where he lived. He was a son of T. A. Rhea, former resident here. A feature of the church night meeting of the Christian people this evening will be a pancake sup per, sponsored by the ladies of the missionary society. Friends of the church are Invited to be present at J6:30. All will be well served at the nominal charge of 15 cents. L. D. Neill of Pine City is a visit or in the county seat today. Billy McRoberts, rural stage driver, has experienced much dif ficulty of late in getting over his routes. Drifted snow and soft roads have made it tough getting about, so he reports. A number of members of Hepp ner Chapter jno. z, noyai Arcn Masons, expect to drive over to Pendleton tomorrow evening where they will be entertained by the Pendleton chapter with a 6:30 din ner and degree work following. W. F. Mahrt, electrician, has moved his stock of goods from the Slocum building on Main street to the front room In the City Garage building on Willow street The fam ily is now domiciled in the Gilman apartments. It will squeeze tears from your eyes, mop away your cares, dust off your funny bone MERELY MARY ANN, Star Theater, Sunday-Mon day. Ralph Akers. lone merchant, was a visitor In this city Tuesday after noon. He has been suffering with a crippled back for some time and was here taking treatment for the affliction. Dr. F. E. Farrlor and wife and Miss Lois Oliver of Pendleton were Monday evening visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wight man at Alfalfa Lawn Dairy. Mrs. George E. Stephens of Ar lington ond small son are visiting today at the home of her sister, Mrs. Earl W. Gordon. Dan Rice is reported to be quite ill at his home In this city. Mrs. Rice is also slowly recovering from her recent illness. Harold Case motored to Portland Tuesday to look after matters of business. He was accompanied by John Franzen. Earl W. Gordon, local business man, was a visitor in Arlington oa Monday. TAX LEAGUE TO MEET. There will be a meeting of the Morrow County Tax Conservation and Equalization League at court house in Heppner on Saturday, March 12, at 2:00 p. m. Speakers to appear on this occasion are Les lie M. Scott of Portland and Mack Hoke of Pendleton. All taxpayers and everyone interested In tax problems please come. 52 R. B. WILCOX, Secretary. MERELY MARY ANN, with Ja net Gaynor and Charles Farrell, at the Star, Sunday and Monday, HARD TIMES PARTY BIG LEGION EVENT Barratt Ranch Scene of Closing Feature of Membership Con tost; Dancing Enjoyed. Celebrating the close of the mem bership contest carried on the past few months by Heppner Post No. 87, American Legion, and by Hepp ner Unit Legion Auxiliary, a Dig hard times barn dance was held Monday evening at the Garnet Bar ratt farm home just east of Hepp ner. The losing teams, headed by Elbert Cox and Mrs. Cyrene Bar ratt had charge of the affair, and many special features were pre pared for the entertainment of the guests. Upon arriving each guest was asked to step upon the scales and while the weights were sometimes surprisingly large, no hard feelings were caused since curves are com ing back Into favor. Another fea ture was the side show for men only. Music for the old time dance was furnished by the Hayes Broth ers orchestra, and all the popular dances were enjoyed. The grand march was headed by Mrs. Helen Cohn, president of the Auxiliary. Ladies choice and tag dances were frequently employed. Other forms of amusment were the relay race and the men's clothing race, which almost brought down the barn. A bounteous lunch was served at midnight Fifty couples were in attendance, and costumes very much in keep ing with the times were worn. 4 Morrow County Boys Apply for C.M.T.C. Camp Vancouver Barracks, Washing ton, March 8. What is expected to be the largest enrollment in history of the citizen's military training camp at this post since Its incep tion in 1926 by Brigadier General Paul A. Wolf, is in process now. Approximately 525 young men of Oregon and southwestern Washing ton have applied for the 1932 ses sion at Camp Hurlburt, the 30-day training period given annually without cost by the government Of this number four have applied from Morrow county. Only physically qualified young sters of good repute In the com munity in which they reside are eli gible. Every means is taken to as sure parents of their physical, mor al and mental protection and de velopment during this month. Two chaplains of christian denomina tion and a score of officers trained in physical and mental education, compose the staff of General Wolf, It is announced at Post Headquar ters. Applications td date have been re ceived here from the following Morrow county youths: Theodore E. Thomson, Heppner; Earl W. Thomson, Heppner; Chas. E. McMurdo, Heppner; Claud E. Wilcox, Lexington. Hardman Dramatic Club Presents Play Saturday "Let's Have Some Excitement" is a three-act comedy play scheduled for March 12th at the high school auditorium at Hardman. There is to be a free dance following the play. Admission 25c. The theme of the play centers about a week's excitement at Beau mont Manor, an exclusive and ex pensive hotel situated in the heart of the mountains; not too exclu sively patronized in the month of May, when it is suddenly invaded by a group of sojourners from va rious large cities, most of whom desire to escape the noise and ex citement of city life, namely: A fleeing bride and a pursuing groom, Wm. Johnson and Marjorie Montgomery, respectively; Margot who longs for thrills and romance, portrayed by Arleta Ashbaugh; Richard, her lover, who Is all too slow, Nell Knighten; her aunt, Miss Ames, Zetta Bleakman, whose role it is to Interfere In the lives of those who gather at the hotel; Mar cella, who is playing a part in her puritan garb and puritan role, Mil dred Farrens; Christopher Starr, a Broadway producer, Owen Bleak man; Elinor, a dashing young act ress, Elvira Bleakman; Angela, a bridge fiend who makes herself a nuisance, Lucile Farrens; the Earl of Wrekford, Raymond McDonald; his valet, Estin Stevens; Ross Schuyler, a physician, Forrest Ad ams; Mac, the bellboy, Lester Ash baugh; Mariette, a maid, Murl Far rens; Mickey, a would-be detective, Richard Robison: Susan, Neva Bleakman. The kidnapping of Margot, the confusion of the identities of the Earl of Wrexford with that of an escaped lunatic, gives rise to the fact that Mickey, the would-be de tective, falls heir to a false clue, and Mac, the young wrestler, uses his energy upon the unfortunate Earl, and Susan, a campflre girl, blossoms out into a young heroine. The play is being prepared for presentation under the able direc tion of Mrs. Neil Knighten, a teach er in the Hardman schools. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to express our sincere thanks to all our dear friends for the sympathy and lovely floral of ferings given during our recent be reavement Mr. Roy Neill. Alma Neill. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Morehead. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Wattenburger. L S Lawrence S. Case Plaque Shown Lions in Tribute To Boy Scouts. BANQUET PLANNED Propose Father and Son Event to Further Work; Morse Talks on Status of Dairy Industry. Lions, assembled in their new meeting quarters at Hotel Heppner Monday noon, had the privilege of viewing the Carnegie medal re ceived that morning by Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Case, which was issued in recognition of the heroism of their son, Lawrence S. Case. Law rence died in attempting to rescue his sweetheart from the waters of the Columbia river when she was overcome by cramps. The inscrip tion reads: "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This, That He Lay Down His Life for His Friends Awarded to Lawrence S. Case who died at tempting to save Willamina M. Bo wen from drowning, Brewster, Wash., June 30, 1929." In presenting the medal for the inspection of the service club mem bers, Mr. Case paid high tribute to Boy Scout work, then under dis cussion. He believed that the train ing Lawrence had received as a member of the Boy Scouts was largely responsible for his act of self-sacrifice in the face of impend ing disaster. Coming from a heart burdened with the new load of sorrow that welled from the wounds opened afresh by thoughts of the tragedy which reception of the medal brought to mind, Mr. Case's message was a most forceful ap peal for furthering the work of the Boy Scouts, and gave added signi ficance, to the proposal which had been made to hold a fathers' and sons' banquet for the purpose of stimulating greater personal inter est in the work of the boys as well as raising funds necessary to par ticipate in the work of the Blue Mountain council. Banquet Flan Favored. The proposal had been made by Spencer Crawford on behalf of the scout executive committee, and af ter much favorable discussion It received one hundred percent en dorsement of the men present The plan is to have every man in town purchase two tickets for a banquet to which he is expected to escort a boy, taking a borrowed son if he has none of his own. The tickets would sell at $1 a pair. At the banquet would be held demonstra tions of Boy Scout work, the exe cutive committee having the prom ise of attendance of several Eagle scouts. Lions were pleased to learn that member Al Rankin's 9-months old English bulldog, Sonny Boy, had won a blue ribbon at the kennel show in Portland last week end. They honored Mr. Rankin with the presentation of a fountain pen desk set In recognition of his faithful services as head of the commissary. S. E. Notson made the presentation in a few well chosen words. Much in the nature of a home coming was the attendance of Rog er W. Morse, extension dairy spe ciaist of Oregon State college, who addressed the Lions on the import ance of the dairy industry to the country, for Mr. Morse was county agent of Morrow county for four years and a member of the Hepp ner Luncheon club which formed the nucleus for the Lions club. Dairying Makes Progress. Larger than the wheat Industry and the cotton industry combined, the dairy industry has an import ant place in the economic struc ture of the country, Mr. Morse said. He cited the rapid progress of the Industry in Oregon, which nearly doubled in size between the years of 1919 and 1929, and he laud ed the work of the herd Improve ment associations that have been largely responsible for bringing the yearly per cow average production up to around 270 pounds from 180 pounds of butterfat a few years ago. That the Interests of the dairy Industry are closely correlated to those of other Industries he made plain in declaring that the added cows It would have taken to pro duce an amount of butterfat suf cient to replace the oleomargarine used In the state In 1929 would have consumed the by-products of 10,000,000 bushels of wheat Increas ed production in the west has given western dairymen an export mar ket price In place of a domestic price, Mr. Morse gave as one rea son for the low prices now prevail ing. Future success in the Indus try depends, as does future success in other industres, upon increasing the quality of products and obtain ing more economical production. This is the only way In which the ever Increasingly keener competl ton can be met, he said. He cited some of the ways in which thene things are being brought about in the dairy Industry. Guests at the meeting Included Mr. Cox of Hermsiton, brother of Chas. B. Cox of this city, and Mar vin Wlghtman. HONOR HEROISM 0