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Volume 51, Number 51.
HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Feb. 28, 1935
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OPPOSES
SPECISESSION
Extra Meeting of Solons
Out; New Taxes Also
to Get the Axe.
RELIEF PLAN CITED
Governor Would Tap General Fund
for $2,000,000; Rural Electrifi
cation Bill Passes House.
By A. L. LINDUECK
(State Capital New Bureau)
Salem. Prospect of a special ses
slon of the legislature to enact
unemployment relief and old age
pension measures now seems to
have been entirely dissipated. So
also does the prospect of new rev
enue producing measures sales
taxes, amusement taxes, luxury tax
es or any other kind of taxes.
Governor Martin has come out
flat-footed against both sugges
tions. He is opposed to a special
session. He ia also opposed to any
new taxes. At the same time he has
unfolded a program which, it is be
lieved, will adequately meet the em
ergency confronting the state and
at the same time satisfy the de
mands of the federal relief admin
istration. Briefly the governor's program
Involves a direct appropriation of
$2,000,000 out of the general fund
for old age pensions and relief of
the unemployables. This fund
would be used to supplement coun
ty funds for these purposes and
would be available to match any
federal funds that might be made
available for this purpose. For the
state's share of unemployment re
lief, $4,500,000 is to be appropriated
out of liquor profits. The liquor
commission estimates that profits
during the biennlum will total $3,
000,000. That means an additional
$1,500,000 will have to be raised
through the sale of certificates of
Indebtedness.
The appropriation for old age
pensions and relief of unemploy
ables, it is pointed out, will pre
vent wiping out of the general
fund deficit during the biennlum
and will necessitate a full levy for
state purposes in 1936. On the oth
er hand, with other appropriations
iheld down to a very low level it is
hoped that the biennlum will see
no appreciable increase in the pre
sent deficit total.
The grange school cost "equaliza
tion bill passed the senate Monday
but was recalled on Tuesday and
sent back to the committee on edu
cation for further consideration.
The measure is the grange substi
tute for the county unit system of
school administration.
A bill setting up a state rural
electrification authority passed the
House Tuesday with a substantial
majority. The measure embodies
the principal features of the state
grange power bill, providing for a
power commission with authority
to borrow money, set up transmis
sion lines and otherwise develop
the use of electricity throughout
the state.
LOCAL NEWS
Claude Knowles arrived the first
of the week from Browning, Mont.,
where he has been for more than
a year holding the position as chef
at the Yegen hotel, patronized by
many local sheepmen who put
sheep on summer range In the vi
cinity of Browning. Mr. Knowles
reported the winters not so hot in
the Glacier National park region.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Byland of
Caldwell, Idaho, arrived the first of
the week in response to word of
the death of Mr. Byland's father,
the late John Byland. Ralph left
Heppner some twenty years ago,
having attended school here as a
boy. He enjoyed greeting many
old-time friends.
James Wilson of Oakland, Cal.,
arrived In Heppner the first of the
week for a visit with relatives and
friends. Mr. Wilson has been a res
ident of the Bay region for several
years.
H. E. Smith and W. J. Ballou of
La Grande, representing the petro
leum code authority under NRA,
were In the city Monday,
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
Bothwell at the home of Mrs. Wil
liam Cowins In this city Sunday,
a 7-pound daughter.
Mrs. Ray P. Kinne and Bon went
to Yakima Sunday and will visit
there for a few weeks with rela
tives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Vawter Parker are
moving their residence to the Jim
Cox house on Jones street
See Dr. X in person at the Star
Theater, March 8-4.
SUB-TOURNAMENT ON.
The sub-district basketball tour
nament for Morrow and Gilliam
counties and Fossil from Wheeler
county la opening at Arlington this
afternoon to continue through to
morrow and Saturday. Heppner
meets Fossil this afternoon in its
first play of the double elimination
series. The team is accompanied
by a large number of rooters from
the high school.
I0NE
Br MARGARET BLAKE
E. C. Heliker is spending a few
days in Hermlston where he is re
ceiving medical attention made nec
easary by a recent Injury.
Mrs. Pierson of Echo was a visit
or at the home of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Roy Brown, last Saturday. Mr.
and Mrs. Pierson came over with a
party of Odd Fellows attending
the convention held here last Satur
day.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lindsay had
as dinner guests last Sunday Mrs.
E. C. Heliker, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Howell,
Misses Valjean Clark, Bethal Blake
Hattie Van Schoiack, Sybil and
Dorothy Howell, Helen Lundell,
Harriet Heliker and Donald Heli
ker. The drawing for the quilt made
by the Past Noble Grand club was
held during the I. O. O. F. conven
tion here last Saturday and the
quilt was won by Max Buschke of
Hardman.
Rev. W. W. Head of Condon.'for
mer pastor of the Congregational
church here, came over to be pres
ent at the I. O. O. F. convention.
Rev. Head was a apeaker on the
program Saturday evening which
was open to the public. He re
mained in town over Sunday and
Monday, preaching both, morning
and evening on Sunday.
An appropriate and well given
program was presented at the
school assembly in the gym last
Friday morning. Songs, readings
and skits suitable to the observance
of the anniversary of George Wash
ington's birth were given by the
grades and the high school. A num
ber of parents and patrons of the
school were present
Word that Mrs. Laxton McMur
ray is making satisfactory progress
in her recovery from her recent
serious operation at the Hood River
hospital has been received by lone
relatives.
Mrs. Carl Allyn entertained at her
home last Saturday evening with
three tables of bridge. Guests were
Mrs. Hilma Anderson, Mrs. Arwilda
Pierson, Mrs. Elmer Baldwin, Mrs.
E. J. Blake, Mrs. H. D. McMurdy,
Mrs. Roy Brown, Mrs. Robert Gra
bill, Mrs. A. E. Stefani, Mrs. K. K.
Blake, Mrs. Walter Dobyna, Mrs.
Ted Blake and Miss Lucy Spittle.
High score was won by Mrs. E. J.
Blake and low by Mrs. Robert Gra
bill. Refreshments were served.
Clarence Kruse of Portland, ac
companied by Mr. and Mrs. Wrex
Hickok, also of Portland, arrived
in lone Friday evening for a week
end visit with friends. They re
turned to Portland Sunday and
were accompanied by Miss Pearl
Padberg who will visit in the city
for a while.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Mlsner of
Thornton, Wash., visited here for a
day or so last week.
Mrs. Wallace Mathewa visited her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Ely,
for a few hours Sunday.
Miss Eileen Sperry and Miss Mary
K. Blake entertained about thirty
boys and girls with a party in the
social room of the Legion hall last
Friday evening. The time was spent
playing games. Refreshments were
served.
The Women's Auxiliary of the
American Legion announces a ben
efit card party to be given in their
room over Lundell's garage on the
evening of March 9. Tables will be
arranged for both bridge and pin
ochle.
R. E. Harbison, former resident
and warehouseman of Morgan who
spent several daya here last week
on business, departed for his home
in Eugene Friday. Mr. Harbison
makes his home with his son, Rob
ert, and assists him In a shop where
he makes toys. Robert Harbison,
who attended high school here in
lone, haa a position with an archi
tect In Eugene in addition to his toy
business.
The I. O. O. F. of Morgan will
have another of their popular par
ties in their hall next Saturday eve
ning. A small charge will be made
for the card games and a part of
the evening will be spent dancing.
It' is hoped that sufficient funds
will be secured at this party to take
care of the unpaid balance due on
the purchase of a piano for the
lodge room.
Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Barnes and
daughter of The Dalles were Sun
day gueat3 at the home of Mr. and
Mrs, H. O. Ely. Mrs. Barnes is a
cousin of Mrs. Ely.
Mrs. W. Guy Cason of Arlington
was a week-end guest of her moth
er, Mrs. Lana Padberg.
The Women's Topic club will
meet at the home of Mrs. Elmer
Griffith in Morgan next Saturday
afternoon, March 2.
Three tables of bridge were at
play at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Lundell last Tuesday eve
ning, The affair was arranged by
Mrs. Clell Rea in honor of Mrs.
Lundell's birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Tucker and
daughter Maxine of Echo visited
here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Swanson ac
companied by Mr. and Mrs. O. L.
Lundell drove to Pendleton last
Thursday evening. The gentlemen
attended the wrestling matches
while the ladlea attended the mo
vies. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Carter of Pen
dleton spent Sunday visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Harris at the Park
hotel.
The second edition of the lone
Index, a paper published by the stu
dents of the high school has ap
peared. The paper contains news
of the activities of the student body
and sudents. It is typewritten and
has the following editorial staff:
Ed 1 tor-In-Chief, Francis Bryson;
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1882 Oregon Pioneer
Passes at Lexington
Funeral services were held at the
Christian church in this city on
Tuesday afternoon for Hiram Mil
lett who passed away early Sunday
morning at the home of his daugh
ter, Mrs. George Peck. Rev. Alvln
Kleinfeldt, pastor of the Church of
Christ at Heppner, officiated, and a
quartet composed of Mrs. Trina
Parker, Miss Dona Barnett, Har
vey and John Miller, sang two beau
iful numbers, "Face to Face" and
"The City Four Square." Miss Eu
la McMillan was at the piano.
Mr. Millett was born at Llnks
Ville, Wisconsin, on October 16,
1852, and died a Lexington, Oregon,
on February 24, 1935, at the age of
82 years, 4 months and 8 days. The
early part of his life was spent in
Nebraska and California. He came
to Oregon in 1882 and settled near
Beaverton and In 1919 he moved to
Junction Oity where he has since
made his home until two months
ago. In 1888 he was married to
Mary Jane Riley.
He is survived by his wife, Mary
Jane Millett of Lexington; two sons,
Myron Millett of Clovis, Calif., and
Dr. G. W. Millett of Portland; two
daughters, Mrs. Emma Peck of Lex
ington and Etta Millett of Mon
mouth; also six grandchildren.
Phelps Funeral Home was in
charge of the arrangements.
Beautiful flowers decked the al
tar and covered the casket emblem
atic of the esteem and friendship
for a life well lived. To those who
knew Mr. Millett, the memory of an
upright citizen, a loving husband
and father and trusted neighbor
will not soon be forgotten. His
every effort was to give to others
the best he could, ever forgetful
of self.
Interment was made at the Port
land crematorium.
Wheat Program Nears;
Leaders Urge Control
Recent events indicate that the
new AAA wheat control program,
expected to be much like the three-
year plan now being completed, will
be ready for presentation in the
near future, say members of the O.
S. C. extension service. E. R. Jack-
man, extension agronomist at the
college, is now in Washington D. C.
on special duty for several weeks
helping to complete the final details
of the contracts and campaign
plans.
American farmers still face the
danger of wheat surplusses in fu
ture years because of the limitations
on export markets, says George E.
Farrell, chief of the wheat section
of the AAA.
With the average yields, all do
mestic requirements for wheat may
be met with about 50 million seeded
acres, says Farrell. From six to
eight million acres more will sup
ply both domestic and present ex
port outlets.
Before the wheat control program
United States farmers planted an
average of . about 66 million acres,
which provided from 200 million to
300 million bushels for export. Since
then, however, exports of wheat
have dropped to as low as 32 mil
lion bushels.
The need for maintaining nation
al machinery by which farmers may
work together m adjusting produc
tion to demand is illustrated by M.
L. Wilson, assistant secretary of ag
riculture, by figures comparing the
trend of industrial and agricultural
production during the depth of the
depression.
"Between 1929 and 1933 average
prices of agricultural products fell
63 per cent while production was re
duced only 6 per cent," says Wilson.
"By way of contrast, prices of ag
ricultural machinery fell 6 per cent
while production was reduced 60
per cent. Prices of motor vehicles
fell 16 per cent, while production
was reduced 80 per cent. Prices of
iron and steel fell only 20 per cent
but production fell S3 per cent
"Farm prices were as putty In re
sponse to market forces, but the
prices of non-agricultural products
snowed great resistance. . . . Busi
ness has not abolished the law of
supply and demand; it has adapted
It to its own purpose. . . . Agricul
ture must master the same technic
for Its own protection."
SCOUTS ENJOY HIKE. .
The call of the great outdoors
was answered last Saturday by a
group of local scouts when a hike
was made to Scout ' Island. The
boys took their "eats" along, and to
conclude an afternoon of repairing
damage done by last summer's
flood they gathered 'round a cheer
ing campflre for a much appreciat
ed meal. Making the trip were
Chet Christenson, Steve and Law
rence Wehmeyer, Jackson Gilliam,
Don Turner, Daniel Chlnn. Robert
Cash, Scott McMurdo, Jimmle Gem-
mell, Kemp Dick and Mr. Pevey.
Allan Bean, teller in the First
National bank, has volunteered his
services to the local troop. He was
formerly an Eagle scout at Milton,
and has had much experience in
life saving and other scout activit
ies. The troop greatly appreciates
his assistance,
Registration of troop 61 Is being
completed this week, and the roster
Indicates a high caliber membership
for the ensuing year. Boys twelve
years of age or older who are In
terested In becoming scouts should
see Mr. Pevey at once.
STAGE INITIATION TONITE.
Heppner lodge 358, B. P. O. Elks
will Induct a class of neophytes at
its regular session tonight, an
nounces J. G. Thomson, Jr., exalted
ruler.
T
RIPLE LINK EVENT
AT
Morrow-Umatilla Conven
tion Draws 350; Good
Reports Given.
PENDLETON IN 1936
New Officers Chosen; Rebekahs
Serve Bounteous Banquet;
Noted Visitors Honored.
The greatest day of Oddfellow
ship In lone commenced at sunrise
of a perfect day,, with not a cloud
in sight in either the heavens or on
the brows of the near 350 members
of Oddfellows and Rebekahs who
came together over the finest high
ways and country roads for the an
nual Morrow-Umatilla county dis
trict convention, Saturday, reports
the committee, J, O. Kincaid, Eu
gene Blanchet and John Heggeman.
The subordinate lodges came to
report their success of the last year
and plan activities for 1936, and to
extend the hand of fellowship and
good cheer of which the kettle lid
had been lost some long years ago
and by the way, there is no reward
but a penalty for finding it The
kettle boiled over all day until af
ter midnight's "wee sma' hour." It
was the happiest and most benefi
cial meeting your writers have had
the privilege of attending.
The Rebekahs spread the banquet
at 6 o'clock In the evening. The
tables were loaded with the cream
of those things, of which when one
has eaten to his fullest he still lin
gers hoping he can think of a place
to store away some more. Beauti
ful decorations were added to re
flect the credit due ladies of the Re
bekahs. Rev. W. W. Head of Condon, for
merly of lone, was toastmaster for
the short program following the
banquet
The convention was opened at 2
o'clock by George Ely, president
Ninety-seven members were pres
ent for the opening and arrivals
continued all through the session.
Introduction of grand and past
grand officers included S. A. Barnes,
S. F. Bowman, Will Reaves, Eugene
Blanchet and O. F. Steele.
The address of welcome was giv
en by Lee Howell In a manner caus
ing all present to realize they were
really welcome to our city.
The response by S. F. Bowman,
past grand master, was full of in
formation and enjoyed by all.
Reports of vice-presidents show
ed a gain for the year both finan
cially and fraternally, with better
prospects coming.
Pendleton was -selected as the
meeting place for 1936, and officers
for the year were elected as follows:
Eugene Blanchet, president; H. A.
Panco, vice-president; D. W. Davis,
secretary, and C. P. Pearson, treas
urer. Initiatory degree was conferred
upon 11 candidates by Stanfleld
lodge 239 and Vineyard lodge 206 of
Hermlston, with Vineyard lodge
winning the prize.
Youthful Sleuths Find
Sheriff's Stolen Guns
What for several weeks has prov
ed a baffling mystery to C. J. D.
Bauman, sheriff, and F. A. McMa
hon, state policeman, was solved by
two youthful sleuths Monday eve
ning, i
The mystery was the whereabouts
of several guns stolen a few weeks
ago from the sheriff's office.
In reality, the youthful sleuths,
Don Wehmeyer and, Calvin Craw
ford, were unconscious of the miss
ing guns as they rummaged thru
a scrap pile behind the Wehmeyer
home on Chase street. They mere
ly sought the adventure of uncov
ering whatever the scrap pile might
reveal. Not a little thrill of excite
ment and surprise was theirs on
finding the guns in a gunnysack
and the excitement turned to pleas
ure as they were amply rewarded
by Mr. Bauman Tuesday evening.
The mystery of the gun theft,
committed about the middle of Jan
uary, has not yet been entirely
solved, as the burglar has not been
apprehended. Whoever took the
guns broke Into the office through a
window one morning a couple of
hours before daybreak. Jail in
mates heard the glass crash, and
blood stains revealed that the bur
glar cut himself In making the en
trance. The guns were the only
articles revealed to have been
stolen.
DEGREE WORK SLATED.
Work in the third degree will
be the order at tha rpBiilar
communication of Hpnnner Tnritre
No. 69, A. F. & A. M., at Masonic
nan next Tuesiiay evening. Re
freshments will follow the work,
and out-of-town visitors are ex
pected. All members are urged to
be present
JUPE TIPS SPRINKLER.
A gentle warm rain started today
off with prospects of Heppner and
the surrounding country receiving
a quantity of needed moisture. Re
ports of precipitation visiting the
mountains in the form of snow
gives further hope of a favorable
growing season for wheat and
ranges.
ONE
John Byland, Pioneer
Stock Raiser, Passes
John Byland, 76, early Morrow
county pioneer, died at Hardman
on Monday following a four-months'
illness. Funeral services were held
from the Methodist Episcopal
church in this city yesterday after
noon beginning at 2:30 o'clock, with
Rev. Joseph Pope officiating, and
Phelps Funeral home in charge.
Many friends and neighbors of the
deceased attended the services, with
a large number coming from the
Hardman community where Mr.
Byland had resided for the last 19
years. Interment was in Masonic
cemetery.
Mr. Byland was a native Ore
gonian, being born at Lebanon on
March 19, 1858. He departed this
life at Hardman on February 25,
1935, being aged 78 years, 11 months
and 6 days.
He spent his boyhood near the
place of birth, and while attending
country school there was at one
time a pupil of J. V. Crawford,
father of the Gazette Times editor.
Coming to eastern Oregon as a
young man in 1878, he first located
at Pendleton. He was there in the
course of the Indian wars and as
sisted in getting people from out
lying districts into Pendleton and
Heppner. Shortly afterward he
came to Morrow county' and took
up a homestead on Hinton creek.
Later the family home was moved
to what is now the Monahan place
on Willow creek, and 19 years ago
it was removed to two miles south
of Hardman, where Mr. Byland re
sided until death.
In 1890 he married Miss Anna
Fleek at Heppner, and to this un
ion were born three boys, Asa,
Ralph and Elmer. Throughout his
residence in this county Mr. Byland
followed stockraising, and was a
substantial and respected citizen.
Surviving are the widow and
sons, all of whom were present at
the funeral, Asa and Ralph with
their wives. Asa now resides at
Portland, Ralph resides near Cald
well, Idaho, where he operates a
fruit farm, and Elmer resides at
home. One sister, Mrs. Minnie
Bents of Portland, also survives as
the last member of the family.
Lexington Woman Wins
Endorsement for Recipe
Mrs. James L. Leach Lexington,
has just been awarded a Certificate
of Recipe Endorsement by Better
Homes & Gardens for her recipe,
Italian Spaghetti.
This certificate, which brings na
tional recognition to Mrs. Leach,
is given by Better Homes & Gar
dens only to distinguished recipes
which pass its testing kitchen's
tests for dependability, excellence
of taste, and family usefulness.
In addition to the signed certif
icate, Mrs. Leach also received six
copies of her endorsed recipe, each
bearing the Better Homes & Gar
dens stamp of recipe endorsement,
which she can give to her friends.
In awarding these certificates, it
is the magazine's aim to provide
proper recognition for the creative
work done by women in their own
kitchens, and also to raise the stan
dard of accuracy and dependability
of recipes as a whole. No other
magazine or institution gives this
personal recognition and service to
its subscribeds.
Mrs. Leach's endorsed recipe fol
lows:
Italian Spaghetti
cupful of broken spaghetti
2 medium size onions, cut fine
3 tablespoonfuls of butter
1 can of tomato hot sauce
teaspoonful of cayene pepper
Salt to taste
1 cupful grated cheese
Cook the spaghetti In salted boil
ing' water until tender, then drain,
rinse and drain again. Meanwhile
cook the onion in the butter until
soft and yellow. Add the hot sauce,
cayenne pepper and salt to taste,
simmer gently while the spaghetti
Is cooking. When ready to serve,
place the spaghetti on a large deep
platter, pour over the tomato sauce
and sprinkle with the grated cheese.
Grated nippy cheese may be used
but we prefer Tillamook cheese.
Annual Birthday Ball
Enjoyed by Local Elks
The annual Washington's Birth
day ball of Heppner lodge 358, B.
P. O. Elks, was a successful event
of Friday evening. Many out-of-
town members of the order swelled
the participants who enjoyed danc
ing to music of the Kaufman or
chestra of Pendleton.
The hall was brightly decorated
In the lodge colors of purple and
white, portraying the Washington
motif. Favors of Washington hats,
rose wands and serpentine were
distributed late in the evening,
while "snowballs" kept dancers
ducking in one of the features. Mr.
and Mrs. Harry O'Donnell were
prize waltzers, and Harold Cohn de
livered the eleven o'clock toast to
departed brothers.
STATIONED AT SAN DIEGO.
Eugene D. Mikesell and Donald
Cowdrey who went to Portland last
week for enlistment in the United
States marines, have been station
ed at the marine corps base at San
Diego, Cal., for ten weeks training.
Upon completion of their training
tney will be sent to duty aboard
ship or to one of the many foreign
stations where the marines are now
serving, according to announce
ment of the Portland recruiting of
fice. Both boys enlisted for a course
of study in the marines.
Bring your problems to Dr. X at
the Star Theater, March 3-4.
LEXINGTON
By BEULAH NICHOLS
"A Wood Violet" three-act play
by Charles George, was very suc
cessfully presented by Lexington
grange before a capacity house in
the high school auditorium ThurS'
day evening. Muriel Palmer in the
leading role of "The Wood Violet'
gave an excellent performance. Joe
Thornburg, as "Axel Wilkins," an
old bachelor, with "Laura Haw-
kins," an old maid, played by Edith
Miller, furnished the comedy In the
play. Clarence Bauman in the role
of the law breaker, played his part
exceptionally well. The supporting
.cast was Edward Burchell, as Hil-
on Ramsdale; Elmer Palmer, as
Jesse Snyder; Beulah Nichols as
Melissa Logan; Trina Parker as
Mrs. Adele Swathmore, La Verne
Henderson as Jean Swathmore,
Harvey Bauman as Jed Stone, Em
mett Kuns as Clem Woodia, La
Verne Henderson as Pansy Penner,
Bertha Dinges aa Tillie Logan, Karl
Miller aa Tom Logan and Jesse Tur
ner as Parson Ainsworth.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Cutsforth
were business visitors in Pendleton
Tuesday.
Friends here have received an
nouncement of the marriage on
February 18 of Miss Ruth Luttrell
and Mr. Joe Gorger at Dorris, Cal.
Mrs. Gorger formerly lived here and
Mr. Gorger made his home near
lone until his departure for Califor
nia a few months ago.
Topics to be studied by the adult
classes next week will be:. Monday,
March 4, 7:30 p. m., "Land Utiliza
tion and State Planning," and spell
ing; Thursday, March 7, 7:30 p. m.,
Safety school under direction of
Officer McMahon, and arithmetic.
Each one attending on March 7 is
asked to bring a few sandwiches
and a social hour will be enjoyed
immediately following the class.
The subject for Friday, March 8, 2
p. m., will be "Shower Ideas," and
the discussion will be on "What Is
Ice Cream?"
Marjorie, youngest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Graves, has
been very ill with pneumonia at the
home of Mrs. Maggie Hunt In
Heppner.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Copenhaver
of Athena spent the week end with
friends and relatives in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Tucker and
sons and Mrs. W. B. Tucker mo
tored to La Grande Saturday and
visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Paul DeF. Mortimore. On their re
turn Monday evening they were ac
companied by Miss Edith Tucker
who will spend a few weeks at home
before returning to her school work
at Eastern Oregon Normal school.
Fred Painter of Salem spent the
week end at the home of his uncle,
Orville Cutsforth.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. ingles and
Miss Clara Ruff were over from
Boardman Thursday evening to at
tend the play, "A Wood Violet."
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Duvall of
Blackhorse were dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jackson Sun
day. Curley Saxe has returned to Lex
ington after spending several
months at Coulee Dam.
A very interesting program hon
oring Washington's birthday was
presented in the high schol auditor
ium on Friday afternoon by the
grade school students.
Whlie visiting school on Wednes
day afternoon, Dorothy, 5-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orville
Cutsforth, fell from the playground
slide and fractured the large bone
in her right leg. She was taken
to Heppner to a physician for
treatment.
An Interesting meeting of the P.
T. A. was held at the schoolhouse
on Wednesday afternoon. Founders
Day was observed and a contribu
tion sent to the national organiza
tion. The outstanding project of the
local P. T. A. this year is the serv
ing of hot lunches to the school
children. An average of 58 pupils
per day has been served with, hot
lunches for the past four months.
Local women have been employed
to cook the meals, their services
being provided for with SERA
funds. The parents provide part
of the materials for the lunches
and the remainder Is made possible
through expenditure of P. T. A.
funds. The project is more of a
success this year than ever before,
as In previous years the highest
average of lunches served per day
was between 35 and 40.
Orville Cutsforth is driving a
new Studebaker sedan which he
purchased in Pendleton Tuesday.
Alfred Nelson, Orville Cutsforth
and Henry Smouse made a busi
ness trip to Kinzua Thursday.
BOARDMAN MAN PASSES.
Harold Vlrden Tyler of Board
man passed away his morning at
Heppner General hospital, follow
ing an illness of some three months.
Mr. Tyler was born March 22, 1889
at Vinton, Ohio, and he has been
a resident of the north-end com
munity for some time. Funeral
services will be held at the com
munity church in Boardman at 2
p. m. Saturday, Rev. Thomas, the
pastor, officiating. Arrangements
are in charge of Phelps Funeral
home, Heppner.
SQUIRREL POISON READY.
Now is the time to go after the
squirrels, Joseph Belanger, county
agent, says in announcing that a
new batch of poison has been pre
pared and is ready for distribution
from his office.
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY.
Miss Katie Minert has announced
her candidacy for the position of
clerk of school district No. I, the
position to be filled at a special
election, Monday, March 4.
RIVER
inEW, LIONS
March 15 Given as Final
Date for Returns by
Deputy Collector.
ASKS COUNTY HELP
Notson Says Meeting to be Called
Soon for Organization; Now
Said Time to Start Work.
What to do about your income
tax was the theme of W. F. Pigg,
deputy collector of internal reven
ue, who spoke before the Lions club
Monday luncheon. Mr. Pigg was in
the city to assist local people in
making out their returns, that they
might have them in readiness be
fore the deadline date of March 15.
He called attention to several
changes in the law this year, one
of which raises the exemptions) for
individuals, both married and sin
gle. Anyone whose income exceeds
the exemptions must make a re
turn, he said.
Another change- In the law this
year requires that both husband
and wife sign a joint return where
any part of the income reported
was earned by the one other than
him making the return, or where
both husband and wife assisted in
making the return. It is import
ant that this requirement be com
piled with this year in the making
of joint returns, Mr. Pigg said.
The services of deputy collectors
in assisting with returns is given
free to the public, he said.
With proposed improvement of
the upper Columbia river, including
a dam at Umatilla rapids, likely to
be given favorable consideration
in event the new $4,800,000,000 pub
lic works program is inaugurated,
S. E. Notson emphasized the ' im
portance of the work to the Inland
Empire, calling attention of club
members to a proposed meeting to
be held in the county soon to effect
organization of a branch of Inland
Empire Waterways association.
Every business man, every
stockman, every farmer in the In
land Empire is vitally Interested in
the full development of the Colum
bia river," Mr. Notson asserted.
"The administration at Washing
ton is friendly at this time, hence
now is the time to push the cam
paign for action.
'The deepening of the channel
from Vancouver to Bonneville is
necessary to allow for full develop
ment of the upper river. Improve
ment or the channel from Celilo to
Umatilla Rapids is necessary to
enable the transportation compan
ies to use barges. Above Umatilla
rapids the proposed channel im
provement will do little good. The
only way to get results worth while
is to pool the water with dams.
"The" Umatilla Rapids dam for
transportation should be built at
once and other dams to pool the
water to Asotin should follow im
mediately. Later other dams in the
Columbia and Snake rivers will ex
tend the use of barges further in
land. 'The Inland Empire Waterways
association is making an effort to
establish a branch in each county.
About two-thirds of the counties
have been organized. A meeting
will be called soon for organization
of Morrow county. When the date
is fixed ail those interested should
attend and effect a working organ
ization. This is a critical time for
the river improvement, and it will
require rapid work if the big works
program is adopted by congress."
The ciud was favored with an
Instrumental duet by Billy Cochell
and Norton King, playing "Whis
pering Hope," accompanied bv Mrs.
J. O. Turner. H. E. Smith and W.
J. Ballou of La Grande, represent
ing the petroleum code authority
of NRA were guests.
Dick Lawrence announced tenta
tive date for the coming Lions-B.
r. w. entertainment as March 14.
Practices are scheduled for the
Lions on Monday, Thursday and
Friday evenings at the school, and
he urged attendance of all those
expecting to participate.
SEAL SALE REPORTED.
Morrow countv's shnr nf ti loot
Christmas seal sale was $79.54, re
ports Dr. L. D. Tihhlns vlr-o-n-ooi-
dent Morrow County Public Health
association. Total sales were $178.
76, of which the state commission
was $97.22 with 10 per cent of this
amount going to the National Tu-
oercuiosis association fund. Based
on the 1930 census DoDUlatlnn nt
4941, the county per capita sale
was o.o.
AUXIUARY TO MEET.
The American Leirlnn An-riiio,-,,
will meet Tuesdav evening vr.h
5, at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Lucy E. Rod
gers, Americanization chairman,
win speaK. .Hostesses for the eve
ning will be Mrs. Estos Morton and
Mrs. Rodgers. Members whn arm
making donations in cash for the
pie saie are asked to send their
money to either the president of
secretary before the meeting. There
will be a nationwide broadcast
March 1 which will be of Interest
to auxiliary members.
John Turley arrived back In
Heppner yesterday from Goshen,
Lane county, where he spent two
months. He was pleased to see the
rain descending this morning.