7 lirT0MCM SOCIETY Volume 52, Number 46. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 1936. Subscription $2.00 a Year feett 3100 ACRES 10 GO ETON Delinquent Tax Foreclo sure Sale Saturday at Court House. JUDGMENTS $36,500.00 Procedure ' of Sale Explained by District Attorney; Bids on Parcels Given Preference. Thirty-seven thousand acres of Morrow county lands will be placed on the auction block at the court house Saturday, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., to satisfy tax judg ments to the amount of $36,500. The judgments were obtained by Morrow county for taxes delinquent prior to 1930. Sheriff C. J. D. Bauman or Dep uty Elbert L. Cox will officiate as auctioneer. The auction will not be held In the accepted meaning of the term, as no attempt is made to run the price on any of the land beyond the amount of judgment against it, or will any bid be accepted for a greater amount, explains S. E. Not son, district attorney. The procedure of sale will be to offer each tract in parcels, and bids on smaller parcels will be honored ahead of bids on larger parcels. Should there be no offers on a tract by parcels, then bids will be ac cepted on the entire tract, and should no such bids be offered the entire tract will be taken by the county. While any land will be sold for the amount of judgment against it, purchasers will assume such other tax indebtedness as has accrued since the period covered by the judgment, says Mr. Notson. Included are many town lots, be sides a large acreage of farm land. Inquiries at the sheriff's office indicate considerable interest in the sale, and it is anticipated that much of the land will turn readily. It 13 to the county's interest to dis pose of as much of the property as possible, for failure to do so will take It off the tax rolls, thus reduc ing the amount of assessable prop erty in the county. New Truck Service Is Announced for Branch Starting January 28, the Heppner branch will have new truck freight service through Eastern Oregon Freight Line, Inc., with headquar ters at The Dalles. R. A. Twiss, manager, and son Robert were in the city Tuesday completing de tails. The younger Mr. Twlss will operate the local truck. Three times a week service, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur days, will be given until March 1, when the run will be put on a daily basis. The line will offer connec tions for freight to and from any place, Mr. Twiss said. He reported considerable local demand for the service. Hepnper office will be at Kane's garage. GRAIN HAS NEW LIFE. Guy Shaw, manager Morrow County Grain Growers warehouse at Lexington, reports much im provement in crop prospects in -his section. Much grain at first thought to have been frozen out, has start ed new growth, and he thinks little reseedlng of the north-Lexigton country will be necessary. Mois ture has descended to a depth of 20 Inches. Old crop wheat of the county generally is cleaned up with grain companies after every kernel they can get their hands on. About 10,000 bushels remain in storage at Lexington. Mr. Shaw was In the city Friday. SUPPORT FEE BILL. Mrs A. H. Lea, president Oregon State Mothers, and Mrs. Geo. F. Brlce, president U. of O. Mothers, are strongly supporting adoption of the student fee bill to be voted on January 31. A letter bearing the personal signature of both la dies was received this week, say ing Friends of higher education are greatly concerned over mis representations being made on the student activity fee bill. We urge you to strongly support this meas ure In your paper." UNDERGOES OPERATION. Mrs. Beulah Nichols, Lexington Gazette Times correspondent and Pacific Telephone operator, was reported this morning as recover ing well from a major operation which she underwent at Good Sa maritan hospital in Portland yes terday. Her father, W. B. Tucker, is in the city with her. EXAMINER COMING 25TII. C. M. Bentley, examiner of oper ators and chauffeurs from the of fice of Earl Snell, secretary of state, will be at the courthouse In Hepp ner, Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10 a. m, to 4 p. m. All those wishing per mits or licenses to drive cars are asked to get In touch with Mr. Bentley at that time. BOND PAYMENT MADE. Heppner lodge 358, B. P. O. Elks, announces a 69 percent payment on Its bond coupons payable before closing of local banks. Dividend payments of the First Natonal bank have made this possible. LEXINGTON By EDITH EDWARDS The Lexington grade school bas ketball team met defeat at the hands of Heppner on the Heppner floor last Friday afternoon by a score of 32 to 2. Miss Frances Harpole of Spo kane, Wash., is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Edwards. E. C. Miller is in Lexington from his home in Salem, attending to some business matters. The car which Woodrow Tucker was driving to school overturned on the Blackhorse road Thursday morning. The car wa3 quite badly damaged but no one was injured. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hunt and fam ily and Arthur Hunt were business visitors in Pendleton Saturday. Clyde Edwards has been ill at his home the past week. Bernice Bauman entertained the Home Economics club with a quilt ing party at her home last Thurs day. A potluck dinner was served at noon. Those present were Alta Cutsfortb, Bertha Nelson, Ellen Nelson, Freda Slocum, Laura Rice, Anne Johnson, Anne Miller, Delia Edmondson, Irene Padberg, Pearl Devine, Emma White, Martha Wright, Sarna Campbell, Trina Parker, Bernice Bauman, Mabel Cool, LaVerne Henderson, Laura Scott, Margaret Leach and Alda Troedson. E. Harvey Miller, George Peck, R. B. Rice, Orville Cutsforth, A. H. Nelson and H. V. Smouse went to Arlington Thursday to attend the regional meeting of the Eastern Oregon Wheat league. There will be an old time dance and pie social at the grange hall on January 25. Everyone is cor dially invited. Free dance. A. M. Edwards is drilling on the E. C. Miller ranch north of town. Mrs. Sarah White won the 25 pound sack of sugar from the re cent contest conducted by Barnett's store. Judges were Opal Leach, Shirlee Smith and Harry Schriever. Lawrence Beach was a business visitor in Heppner Thursday. Mrs. Henry Rauch is quite ill at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gale and son of Portland spent the week end at the home of Mrs. Gale's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvannus Wright, The Lexington high school bas ketball team defeated the Irrigon quintet on the home floor last Fri day evening by a score of 26-15. Those playing for Lexington were: Keith Gentry, Lavern Wright, Ken neth Palmer, Asa Shaw and Lyle Allyn. Subs, Woodrow Tucker and Ellwynne Peck. Mrs. Caroline Kuns has received the position of cooking for the school hot lunches, to replace Mrs. Eva Lane. Lou Broadley left on the train Friday night for Cherryville where she will visit for a time at the George McMillan home. Mrs. James Cowins of Heppner visited her mother, Mrs. George Allyn, last Friday. W. B. Tucker went to Portland to be with his daughter, Beulah Nichols, who underwent a major operation at the Good Samaritan hospital Wednesday. Neil White of Ukiah visited in Lexington last week. I. M. Gatter, special agent for the Edward Brown Insurance Co., called on the local agent, Mrs. Breshears, last week. Miss Delpha Merritt is visiting her father In Portland. Milton R. Morgan Grew First Wheat in Eight Mile Recalling that he voted at the election in which Morrow county was divided from Umatilla county, Milton R. Morgan, pioneer settler of the lower Eight Mile section south of lone, when in town Mon day told of raising the first wheat In that district. He arrived in the county in 1882, having come west from Kansas in 1880 and spending two years In the Weston district. A native of Missouri, he resided eight years in Kansas. He and his brother-in-law, Mr. Downing, plowed under bunchgrass knee-high to plant the first wheat on what is known as the Morgan home place. Red chaff and little club wheat were the first varieties they grew. Mr. Morgan came west by ox team, as the northern route of the Union Pacific railroad had not been completed at that time. The rail road up the branch had not yet been built, and wheat was delivered by six- and eight-horse teams at Arlington. Two or three days were required lor making a single trip, Conditions then may not have been the best, but Mr, Morgan said he thought people generally were better situated. For one thing, they did not have to bear nearly so heavy a tax load as people do to day. Life, In general, is moving at a much faster pace today, he be lieved. He recalled being a con stant subscriber to this paper since It was first started, 53 years ago. SWAGGAUTS LAMBING. Frank Swaggart, in the city on Tuesday from Butter creek, report ed that lambing had been under way at his place for two weeks with the arrival of many twins to keep all hands busy. He now has more than 800 sheep from a start of two pet lambs a few years ago. EASTERN STAR TO MEET. Ruth chapter 32, O. E. S., will meet in regular session tomorrow evening at Masolc hall. A large attendance is requested by Lena Cox, worthy matron, who an nounces Important business to be transacted. Oddfellows and Rebekahs Hold Joint Installation Joint installation of officers for San Souci lodge 33, Rebekahs, and Willow lodge 66, I. O. O. F., was held in Odd Fellows hall Friday evening following an enjoyable chicken dinner at 6:30. Installing for the Rebekahs were Margaret Phelps, district deputy president, and Charlotte Gordon, grand mar shal, and for the Odd. Fellows, John J. Wightman, district deputy noble grand, and Ralph Beamer, grand marshal. Mable Chaffee, Rebekah past no ble grand; was presented a past noble grand pin, and Sadie Sigsbce was also presented a past noble grand pin by the degree team for which she acted as captain for several years. Officers installed follow: Rebekahs: Mable Chaffee, P. N. G.; Clara Beamer, N. G.; Bonnie Grace Pope, V. G.; Lillian Turner, secretary; Sadie Sigsbee, treasur er; Ella Benge, warden; Alice Ras mus, conductress; Hattie Wight man, R. S. N. G.; Emma Jones, L. S. N. G.; Elizabeth Campbell, chaplain; Verna Hayes, musician; Millie Doolittle, R. S. V. G.; Alice Gentry, L. S. V. G.; Beulah Eskel son, inside guardian; Margaret Phelps, outside guardian. Odd Fellows: Harold Ayers, P. N. G.; C. A. Macomber, N. G.; Cor nett Green, V. G.; E. L. Ayers, sec retary; J. L. Yeager, treasurer; Tom Wells, warden; Ralph Beamer, conductor; Jeff Jones, R. S. N. G.; Alex Green, L. S. N. G.; Joseph Pope, chaplain; Frank E. Parker, R. S. S.; Frank Anderson, L. S. S.; Ernest Hunt, inside guardian; R. C. Phelps, outside guardian; A. J. Chaffee, R. S. V. G.; Joseph Belan ger, L. S. V. G. Oregon's Record of Farm Owner Changes Praised Oregon has a noteworthy record in respect to changes in farm own ership, according to L. R. Breit haupt, agricultural extension econ omist at Oregon State college. Gov ernment statistics show that for more. than two years Oregon has led all other states In the union in percentage of voluntary transfers and has had the lowest percentage of forced transfers of any north west state, Breithaupt says. Figures show that during the year ending March 1, 1935, 5.28 per cent of the farms In Oregon chang ed hands 2.84 per cent being vol untary sales and trades and 2.44 per cent owing to tax, mortgage and related defaults. The number of voluntary transfers has Increased steadily during the past three years while forced transfers have de creased rapidly. Commenting on the reasons for these trends, Mr. Breithaupt said that' the increase In farm prices from the 1932 level of 46 per cent to the 1926-1930 overage of 55 in 1933, 60 in 1934 and 68 per cent In 1935, had a good deal to do with im proving the farm situation. He also attributed much of the enviable record in regard to farm ownership changes, however, to the very ef fective work of the voluntary farm debt adjustment committee ap pointed by the governor for the purpose of assisting farm debtors and their creditors in making debt adjustment and refinancing ar rangements. "Led by O. M. Plummer as chair man of the state committee, and with the assistance of the county agricultural agents, these county committees have been quietly at work for more than three years giving advice and help to all who asked for their aid," Breithaupt said. "Without compensation, they have rendered a service of greater importance than is generally real ized." Cake Auction to Feature President's Ball Thursday Dr. A. D. McMurdo, local chair man for the President's Birthday ball to be held at the Elks hall next Thursday evening, issues a call for ladies to bake cakes to be auction ed at the affair. "Don't be afraid to bake them, no matter how large or how small," the doctor says, "all will be welcome. Proceeds go to a grave cause, the combatting of Infantile paralysis." Kaufman's or chestra of Pendleton will play. This year 70 percent of the not proceeds from the ball will stay at home, with 30 percent going to the national organization. Report From Irrigon Puts County Over Top Tom Caldwell, roll call chairman at Irrigon, reports the collection of $9 there to put Morrow county over the top In raising its annual Red Cross quota for 1935. Total collections for the county now ex ceed the $250 quota by $5.50, reports Josephine Mahoney, county chapter chairman. Distribution of articles to high way first aid stations Is being made this week by C. J. D. Bauman, chairman of the first aid commit tee. Stations are being established at lone and Hardman. GIDEONS COMING AGAIN. The Gideons of Portland will be at the Methodist church in Hepp ner again a week from Sunday to hold services. Their visit hers a few weeks ago was well received. LIBRARY MEETING SET. A meeting of the library asso ciation will be held In the library room at 4:30 Saturday afternoon. Everyone Interested In library Is requested to attend. L FOR RELAYING PIPE Pierce & Connor Given Contract Subject to Bond Approval. VOTE IN FEBRUARY Saving Under Estimate on- PWA Project Believed Sufficient to do Work at WeUs. Pierce and Connor, contractors of Portland, were successful bid ders for relaying 1. miles of city pipe line down Willow creek, when bids were opened by the council last Friday afternoon. Their bid of $10,712 was accepted subject to approval by the voters of $7000 in bonds under a PWA project total ing $12,575. The remainder of the money, $5,575 will come from the federal government as an outright grant If the bonds ar,e approved. Resolution authorizing the bond election has been forwarded to the PWA office in Portland, and the date of the election will be set as soon as authorization is given, an nounced Mayor T. S., D. Jones. He said it will not be possible to com plete details soon enough to hold the bond election coincident with the special election January 31, but expects the time will be set some time early in February. The mayor and council considered the bid received as exceptionally good. As the cost of replacing the stretch of old wooden pipe with steel pipe will run considerably un der the amount allotted by PWA, it is expected to use the remainder in augmenting the supply from the wells. Mayor Jones believes the amount will be sufficient to ditch into one of the wells at a depth of some 20 feet, thus obtaining a grav ity flow, should the council decide upon this procedure. Late information from PWA states that the city does not have to stand any of the cost of super vision and inspection required by the government agency, and Mayor Jones considers that taking advan tage of the federel grant funds will bring a considerable saving to the Ttty. - - - Other bidders on the work were Anderson Construction Co. and Eugene Ruedy Co. Pierce and Connor's bid was the lowest It was based on specifications in the published notice calling for bids. STATE CAPITAL NEWS Against Federal Relief Mineral Development Motorists Pay 9 Mil lion By A. L. LINDBECK Salem. Relief Is a local problem and not one for the state or nation to deal with in the opinion of Gov ernor Martin, who declared himself as opposed to any further huge federal appropriations for unem ployment relief such as the $4,800,- 000,000 authorized by the last Con gress. Local officials, the governor ex plained, are in closer contact with the situation and in better position to weed out the deserving from the undeserving than are state and federal officials. The governor, discussing the re lief situation in Oregon with Elmer Goudy, executive secretary of the state relief committee, expressed the opinion that an allotment of $10 a month was adequate for the needs of the average individual on re lief, qualifying this statement, how ever, by explaining ,that recipients of relief should be'able to supple ment this fund through part time or seasonal jobs. Sixty-six Oregon motorists lost their operators' licenses during December, 36 for driving while drunk and 30 for various other rea sons including reckless driving, speeding, hit and run driving, etc Three motorists had their licenses suspended for failure to satisfy a judgment resulting from an acci dent under the provisions of the new safety-responsibility act. Traffic accidents on Oregen high ways during 1935 took a toll of 259 lives, according to figures compiled by Secretary of State Snell. While this traffic toll represents a de crease of 54 from the 1934 record Snell insists that the traffic fatal ities are still too high and urges a continuation of the accident pre vention work being conducted by various agencies throughout the state. Boys at the state training school near Woodburn are to be given every encouragement to become good dairymen. Officials of the Oregon Jersey Cattle club have of fered their assistance In promoting Interest In dairying among the boys through awards of merit and prizes of various kinds. As a re sult of this Interest on the part of the Jersey breeders the board of control this week authorized Su- (Continued on Pag Four) New Water District Formed for County A new water district has been established in Morrow county to include the Rock creek and Willow creek watersheads as a result of petition of the county court to the state engineer, and Harry Tamblyn, county engineer, has been named watermaster. The new district is No. 9. It was taken from the Uma tilla-Morrow county district all of which was formerly under J. M. Spencer. The court expects the new arrangement will greatly facil itate control 'of water right prob lems. Mr. Tamblyn has requested that all water users under the Willow creek watershed refrain from irri gation until water in the creek reaches the Columbia in order to give ranchers on the lower creek water for their stock. If everyone cooperates he believes water for ev eryone will be available when irri gation becomes necessary. At pres ent there is a shortage of water for stock on the lower creek. Man Found at Modesto Cause of Inquiry Here Finding of a dead man near Mo desto, Cal., Tuesday, in whose purse was the corner of an envel ope bearing the names "Jim or Gerome O'Connor, Heppner, Ore.," caused telegraphic inquiry at the sheriff s office here yesterday. Both O'Connor boys were found to be at home on the farm and could give little information on the iden tity of the dead man. The description in the telegram, about 35 years of age, 6 feet tall and fair complexioned, they said answered that of a man who called at their farm some time ago seek ing employment, but they did not learn his name or from whence he came. The body was found along the railroad right-of-way beside the ashes of a campfire. A .22 cal iber rifle was near by. A bullet hole in the right temple indicated suicide. Adult Education Classes Changed to Court House The classes in adult education being conducted as a WPA project under Gordon Bucknum will meet in the county court room at the courthouse beginning next Monday instead of at the high school. Class es convene at 7 o'clock each eve ning. Mr. Bucknum announces substi tution of a class in astronomy for the gym class that has been held on Tuesdays. A supply of refer ence books for use in the work ar rived this week from the state li brary and are available at the local library. Good Interest in the work is reported. LIBRARY APPRECIATED. The little library at lone at pres ent is not a WPA project, but is a project for six months sponsored by the Umatilla county library and the Women's Topic club of lone. Most of the books in the lone li brary are loaned by the state li brary to the Umatilla county li brary. However, in order that the assortment might be more com plete and more attractive some of the newer books belonging to the Umatilla county library are in cluded in the loan. The library board of the Umatilla county li brary very generously consented to lend Miss Jane Olsen, their librar ian, to the lone people to instruct the women in charge in proper shelving, care, and lending of the books, and in keeping the accounts. The Women's Topic club and the people of lone feel deeply indebted to Miss Olsen for her most splen did assistance, and to the Umatilla county library board and Oregon state library for their generosity lone deeply appreciates this library service. LOCAL NEWS Noel Dobyns shot a coyote off the roof of a sheepshed on the Herb Olden farm yesterday. Esten Stevens was with him. The coyote ran onto the roof of the shed when first shot at, and the good marks manship of Mr. Dobyns felled it from there. Walter Dobyns report ed the feat when in town today. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Devin were In town from the Sand Holow farm home today. Members of the county court and Millard D. Rodman, local project manager for soil conservation ser vice, are leaving this afternoon for Prineville to be in attendance at the meeting of the state planning board there tomorrow. Mr. Thompson, from the office of Sam Boardman, roadside beautifl- cation supervisor with the state highway department, is accom panying F. F. Wehmeyer, local for est supervisor, out on the Spray road today in the interest of saving some trees along the road. Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Pope are In Portland this week. They were accompanied to the city by W. B, Tucker of Lexington. One case of diphtheria and one case of smallpox have been report ed at the CCC camp. The cases are isolated at the Infirmary and prop er quarantine precautions are be ing taken, reports Dr. A. D. Mc Murdo. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bowker were in town this morning from the Alpine farm. They report being pleased with moisture received to date, but would welcome more. There will be a dance at Dry Fork, Feb. 1. IONE By MARGARET BLAKE Bunchgrass Rebekah lodge held its installation of officers at its regular meeting last Thursday eve ning. The following officers, elect ed or appointed for the coming year, were installed by Mrs. Edith Mathews: Margaret Ely, noble grand; Elaine Rietmann, vice grand; Norma Rea and Minnie Ely, supporters to noble grand; Gladys Drake and Ida Fletcher, support ers to vice grand; Harriet Heliker, warden; Arvilla Swanson, conduc tor; Mary Swanson, Inside guar dian; Rose Fletcher, outside guar dian; Minnie Forbes, chaplain; Ru by Roberts, musician; Lena Lun dell, secretary; Etta Howell, treas urer, and Ruth Lundell, past noble grand. Mr. and Mrs. Ture Peterson went to Astoria Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Keithley are the parents of a daughter, Shir ley Ann, born at Heppner on Fri day, Jan. 17. Mr. and Mrs. Laxton McMurray returned last week from Portland where they spent the past two months. H. L. Decker, field representa tive of the Farmers National Ware house corporation of Portland, was a business visitor here last Thurs day. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bryson were called to Clarkston, Wash., last Thursday by the sudden death of Mr. Bryson' brother, Bert Bryson. The Home Economics club of Willows grange met at the home of Mrs. James Lindsay last Friday af ternoon. Fourteen members and eight guests were present The business meeting was followed by a social hour in which a grab bag was featured. A door prize was won by Mrs. Mary Lundell. Refresh ments were served by the hostess. The Home Economics club of Willows grange is arranging a card party and old-time dance at the Cecil hall Saturday, Feb. 1. Pedro and pinochle will be at play until 10:30 when the dance for which good music is promised will begin. A big Leap Year dance for Feb. 15 is also scheduled by the club. Roy Feeley made a business trip to Portland last week. The Women's Topic club was en tertained at the home of Mrs. Clyde Denny last Wednesday evening. Seven tables of bridge were in play. Prizes were won by Mrs. George Tucker, Mrs. Inez Freeland, D. M. Ward and Omar Rietmann. Host esses were Mrs. Edward Rietmann, Mrs. M. E. Cotter and Mrs. Clyde Denny. " Mr. and Mrs. Bergun Ledbetter and family moved to Boardman last Wednesday where they will be located on a farm. Their son Jim my remained here for the rest of the school year. He is at the home of Mrs. Lena Ray. Mrs. Nettie Bundy of Portland Is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. M. E. Cotter. J. D. Sommer, insurance agent from La Grande, was registered at the Park hotel the first of the week. Mrs. Frank Lindsey departed on Saturday for California where she will visit relatives for a month. She will also visit at Carlton, Ore., before returning home . N. A. Cramer and L. F. Albright, itinerant piano tuner and radio re pairman from San Francisco, have been registered at the local hotel for the past week. Semester exams were given last week. On the high school honor roll for the first semester are the fol lowing: Freshman class 1st honor roll, Lola Cannon 2nd honor roll, Helen Lundell; sophomore class 1st honor roll, Betty Bergevin; 2nd honor roll, Maxine McCurdy, Ber tha Akers, Jane Huston; junior class 1st honor roll, Wallace Lun dell; senior class 1st honor roll, Ruth Kitching and Elaine Nelson. The first edition of the high school paper will be ready for dis tribution next week. The second semester began Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McCabe left Saturday for a visit with relatives at Olympia, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Laxton McMurray are moving to town where they will live in the Emily McMurray house. RHEA CREEK NEWS. Theodore Anderson returned this week from visiting his daughters in Portland. Mrs. Kelly is with her school again after two weeks' absence. Alice Anderson was the substitute teacher. Wm. Mahrt of Pendleton was an Eight Mile visitor this week. He will install a Delco plant at Rhea Creek grange hall this week. There will be a dance at Rhea Creek, Saturday, Jan. 25, with good music. Friday night, Jan, 24, is social night at Rhea Creek grange. Mem bers and friends are urged to at tend. BONIS BILL PASSES. Immediate cash payment of ad justed service certificates of World war veterans had passed both houses of congress yesterday by large majorities, insuring that it will be put into ffect even should the president veto the measure. Payment will be in $50 baby bonds, cashable immediately or held to draw three percent Interest. ALBERT E. SMITH TO SPEAK. Albert E. Smith, former demo cratic presidential candidate, will address a meeting of the American Liberty league In Washington, D. C, Saturday evening. The address will be broadcast over the Colum bia network, and will start at 7 p. m Pacific standard time. SUPPORT SOUGHT FOR LEAGUE FIGHT Lions Back Membership Drive; Resolve Favor ing Wheat Control. ALDRICH ANSWERED Commissioner Says Spray Road Opening Not Feasible; NYA Projects Considered. Endorsement of the Eastern Ore gon Wheat league membership drive and the league's fight for continuance of wheat production control was given by the Lions club Monday. Henry Smouse, league membership chairman for the coun ty, and Joseph Belanger, county agent, presented the matters to the club,. Earl Eskelson and Charles B. Cox were appointed to assist with the drive in Heppner, and a. E. Notson and E. L. Morton named to frame resolutions in support of the league resolutions passed at Arlington by a regional meeting of wheat farmers last Thursday. The Arlington meeting went on record favoring payment of farm ers for compliance already made under allotment contracts, contin uance of the control program, and opposing return of processing taxes to millers. A. R. Shumway of Milton is rep resenting the league in Washing ton, D. C, in furthering its work, and other plans for an active cam paign are being made which will require funds. The funds are be ing supplied through league mem berships at $1 a member. Already league memberships have surpassed any previous record. Farmers of the county have rallied to its sup port, and business men of lone have joined 100 percent, Smouse and Bel- anger reported. A like response from businesses in Heppner is an ticipated in view of the large bene fit the control program has been to this section. It was pointed out that business in the towns can only prosper as the supporting indus tries, wheat and sheep raising, prosper, and that every business in the county is directly interested in the wheat industry. ' Hope of getting the Heppner- Spray road cleared of snow waned from information received from E. B. Aldrich, state highway commis sioner, in reply to the appeal of H. O. Tenney, road committee chair man. Mr. Aldrich held that traffic on the route did not Justify the work, and that other roads of more importance were not being cleared. He gave the cost of running a ro tary plow at $50 a day. District Engineer Williams was cited in the reply. Tenney asserted Aldrich had overlooked the point of the ap peal, saying that the work could' be done with a blade, and that very cheaply if the commission would permit the grader to go beyond the Morrow county line. While traffic on the road has not been heavy, Tenney said much more use would be made of it if it were cleared. He incorporated his arguments in a reply to the commissioner. N. Berkeley of Pendleton, dis trict manager National Youth ad ministration, appeared before the club asking its sponsorship of a local project to give aid to students. C. J. D. Bauman and Dr. L. B. Tib bies were appointed as a cooperat ing committee. They will look into the possibility of using the tennis courts as a project, as well as in vestigating the possibility of ob taining federal aid for construc tion of a county recreational cen ter, funds for which were said to be available. Edward F. Bloom, school super intendent who just returned from a meeting of the National High School Athletic federation in Chi cago where he served as a mem ber of the rules committee, made a short rport of his trip. He also reported that lockers had Just been completed in the gym basement as a NYA project, giving assistance to five students. Spencer Crawford reported briefly on his trip to the state press conference at Eugene last week end, saying editors of the state generally are encouragd to believe that the state is rising from the slough of despond and that business generally is on the up grade. S. E. Notson announced a meet ing of the state planning board to be held at Prineville tomorrow and Saturday for consideration of hand ling sub-marginal lands. A public hearing will be held tomorrow, and the board will go into executive session Saturday. Mr. Kizer of Pendleton, Standard Oil representative, was a club guest. SPORTSMEN INVITED. All Interested in hunting and fish ing are invited to attend an Import ant meeting of the Morrow County Hunters and Anglers club to bo held at the Elks club Monday eve ning, Jan. 27, at 7:30, announces Chuties B. Cox, secretary. Matters of vital importance to sportsmen will be discussed. DANCE SATIRDAY. Elks entertainment committee announces a dance for Saturday night at Elks hall ,for members and invited guests. Branstetter'i orchestra of Echo will play.