RPG0N HISTORICAL SOCIETY JBL1C A'JOITOF.I'J" rate$ Volume 52, Number 52 HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Mar. 5, -1936. Subscription $2.00 a Year atte 3 WEEKS EARLY Crop Prospects Best in . Years, Revealed by -Melting Snow. RANGES LOOK GOOD Lamb Turned on to Grass, and Early Shearing: Seen; Streets, Highways Put In Shape. Lamblike, spring arrived in Mor row county the first day of March, just three weeks ahead of schedule. The country north of the mountains emerged rapidly from Its blanket of snow and ice. Rivulets in the canyons subsided Friday as last of the unabsorbed snow water found its way into the creeks or settled in depressions on its way. The whole landscape presented a drenched appearance as bright Sol's beams smiled down upon it to bring forth rapidly greening vegetation. The birds sang merrily. A butter cup was seen to spread Its blossom hardly ere its head had reached the surface. Farmers who had feared for their wheat were made happy. The dis appearing snow revealed generally the best stand in years. Several pioneer operators said their farms were graced with the best looking fields in their long experience. Preparations for spring plowing are being made apace. And those who did not plant last fall are rush ing to get their seed into the ground. Sheepmen, well along with lamb ing in many places, are also happy. They have been able to turn the new lambs out on the fast green ing hillsides, which give promise of excellent spring range. Weather prospects also give promise of an early shearing season, with assur ance of a high quality clip due to fine coating grown as protection in the cold season, Heppner's Main street emerged from the mud Tuesday when Mark Merrill, fire chief, and Homer Hayes, chief of police, supervised washing it down with the Are hose. Other streets are rapidly being put in shape also with filling of ditches and holes washed in many places by the flood waters. State highway crews were busy on the Oregon-Washington high ay before the water had subsided, cleaning up debris and eliminating other menaces to traffic. While the pavement's surface is loose in places the road is now in good condition. The county faced a larger prob lem with its dirt roads which were badly washed in many places, but crews are busy getting them back in shape as fast as possible. While the run-off of water was quite heavy, fields generally are be lieved to have absorbed a good por tion of moisture, and such thawing as has occurred in the mountains has been quite gradual, assuring water for irrigation on the lower creek bottoms. Though the bottom land was well deluged, farmers on lower Willow creek are taking the creek into their ditches to saturate it the more. Willow creek is main taining a strong flow through Heppner. $7000 Water Bonds Will Be Sold by City Mar. 21 Bonds for Improvement of the water system in cooperation with PWA, voted recently, in the amount of $7000, will be sold by the city March 21, it was decided by the council Monday evening. The ad vertisement for bids appears In this issue. Bids will be made on the basis of not more than S percent interest, the bonds to 'be redeemed serially, $3000 in 1943 and $4000 in 1944, to link in with the present bond re tirement program. A street paving project submitted by Harry Tamblyn, county engin eer, was tabled without action. The city dads, however, took steps to put the streets In shape Immediate ly from the damage done by melt ed snow water. Local Gas Price Drops 2li Cents, Brings Smiles Local service stations dropped the price of gasoline 2Sh cents Tues day, making the price for first structure gasoline 18 cents. Smiles of farmers occasioned by Spring's arrival broadened at the news which indicates a large saving in spring farming operations. This week's drop marked the first fluctuation In gasoline prices lo cally in several months. A like re duction is reported generally In gas prices on the coast. Standard Oil company was credited with break ing the price, followed Immediate ly by similar action on the part of other major companies. . CAMP FIRE GIRLS ACTIVE. Nakomls Camp Fire Girls met in Miss Dale's room last evening. Old business was brought up, plans talked for an overnight nike and other plans made for a doughnut sale Saturday. The girls enjoyed a hike last Saturday afternoon up Hlnton creek, the first hike this year. Margaret Doolittle, scribe. .LEXINGTON By BEULAH NICHOLS Mrs. John Pleper was honored with a surprise birthday party at her home last Thursday afternoon. A large white birthday cake, dec orated in white and pink, with the greeting "A Happy Birthday" and her age, was baked by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Rufus Pleper. Mrs. Pieper was the recipient of many useful gifts and the gue3ts enjoyed a pleasant afternoon. Those pres ent besides Mr. and Mrs. Pieper were Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Nelson, Mrs. Ralph Jackson, Mrs. Otto Ruhl, Mrs. Adolph Majeske, Mrs. Laura Scott, Mrs. Alex Hunt, Mrs. Nettle Davis, Mrs. James Pointer, Mrs. Gene Gray and Mrs. Rufus Pieper. Wilbur Steagall was unfortunate in having his car quite badly dam aged Monday night 'when he ran into a cow on the highway near the ranch formerly occupied by Monte Bundy. Several cows were on the road and Mr. Steagall did not see them in time to stop before hitting one. Mrs. J. G. Johnson is ill with pleurisy. Evelyn Davis, niece of Mrs. Frank Moyer, sustained quite painful in juries when she fell from a bicy cle which she was riding Friday af ternoon. She was taken to Hepp ner to a doctor. Several men have been added to the highway crew this week to speed up the work of getting the roads in order again as they are in bad. shape since the recent cold weather and high waters. A deal was completed last week wherein the Farmers National Warehouse corporation purchased the Lexington Farmers Warehouse company. This deal has been pend ing for some time but the final ar rangements were made only last week. Harry Dinges has been re tained as manager. Friends here have received an nouncement of the birth of a 9 lb. son on February 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eurchell of Corvallis. He has been named Larry Edward. The Lexington grange is spon soring an old-time dance at the grange hall on Saturday night, March 7. Admission 50c per cou pde. Everybody invited. Harvey Bauman and Frank Mun kers have recently purchased' Allis Chalmers tractors from the Beach Equipment company. From a Corvallis paper of recent date we '.earn that on February 12 Billy Burchell, formerly a student In the local school, was high point man in a basketball game between the Coivallis junior high school and Monroe. The article in part readi as follows: "The Corvallis junior high school basketball team won from Monroe by the score of 29 to 18. The game, which was full of thrills, was played on the floqr of the Corvallis junior high gymna sium. Billy Burchell was high point man for the evening with eight points. At the end of the half the score was 12 to 11 in favor of Mon roe, but Corvallis made a comeback during the third quarter and kept the lead until the end of the game." Mr. and Mrs. James Pointer have returned to their home after spend ing several days with Mrs. Point er's mother, Mrs. Nettie M. Davis. Mr. Pointer conducted services at the Christian church last week. Lawrence Beach was a visitor in Portland last week. J. O. Turner, attorney of Hepp ner, was a business visitor in this city Thursday. Mrs. Adella Duran is visiting friends In Touchet, Wash. Monte Bundy, formerly a resi dent of this community, is spend ing a few days here. Joyce Biddle spent the week end with Wilma Tucker. Archie Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hunt and Mr3. Mary Azquenaga of Heppner were visitors in this city Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Helms and children of lone were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jomes Helms over the week end. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Palmer Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Munkers and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Palmer. Irma Lane came up from Port land the first of the week and Is visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Dee Cox, Sr., of Heppner spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dee Cox, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Harrison and son of Cascade Locks are vis iting Mrs. Harrison's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Palmer, and other relatives. Paul Doherty, who enlisted in the marines at Bremerton, Wash., some time ago, Is spending a few days with his mother, Mrs. Catherine Doherty, at her home on Black Horse. The Lexington Home Economics club will meet at the grange hall on Thursday afternoon, March 12, with Alta Cutsforth and Beulah Nichols as hostesses. Arnold Spraner of Mt. Angel came to Lexington last week and Is In charge of the Ipcal barber shop. At present he is making his home with Mr. and Mrs. George Allyn. Ed Miller of Portland is visiting relatives in this community. The high school students will pre sent three one-act plays in the high school auditorium next Thursday evening, March xi. Mr. and Mrs. Salter, proprietors of Salter's hatchery at lone, were transacting business In the city yesterday. They expressed pleasure at the spring weather which will reflect bigger egg production In their nocks, COMES THE Francis Troedson Tells Rotarians About Sweden Francis Troedson, a senior at Or egon State college who last year visited Sweden with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johan Troedson of Morgan, gave a 30-minute talk be fore the Corvallis Rotary club last Thursday at the club's luncheon hour. The O. S. C. Barometer car ried the following report: The Swedish people are perhaps the happiest in the world today; the nation has had no economic de pression, has had no wars for 106 years, and during all this time its products have been sold to other European nations ait fine profits, said Francis Troedson, Oregon State college student, at the week ly Rotary luncheon Thursday. Troedson visited Sweden last year. The fertile lands of south Sweden raise anything, but dairy products and grains especialy find markets in Germany, England and France, with constant demand year after year. The thrifty Swedes do not know the meaning of poverty, the nation being perhaps the best gov erned in Europe. Taxation is based upon property and number of children, said the speaker. Fine highways run into every corner oj the nation, its rail lines, government owned, are electrified, and high class. The use of elec tricity is common, even farm houses and buildiinngs everywhere using the "juice." The school sys tem or the country is much the same as in the United States, ex cept that between grade and high school one year is given to "church school," not compulsory, but usual. There is more home training of pu pils in Sweden than dn the United States, and children are more courteous to elders. Visits were made In Denmark and England. London is "dirtier" than New York, was an Impres sion. Local Red Cross Chapter Making Hospital Supplies Morrow county chapter, Ameri can Red Cross, is working on its annual hospital supply quota, with fine cooperation being received from various women's organiza tions, reports Josephine Mahoney, chairman. , The Woolgrowers auxiliary is knitting six beanies, or hospital caps, which are used by patients in recreation quarters or In the din ing rooms for keeping heads warm. Kensington club is making six card table covers; Carnation club, three laundry bags; Add-a-Stitch club, three laundry bags; Energetic Ten club, six pairs bed sox. Mrs. Geo. MoDuffee, production committee chairman, is making six bedside bags, and Mrs. Mahoney is making six water Dotue covers. CAR WRECKED. The car operated on the Pendle-ton-Heppner-Arlineton statre run by Gay Anderson, Jr., was badly aamaged last evening when it turn ed over on its top as Anderson was returning from Umatilla with a load of high school basketball play ers. All occupants escaped Injury. The accident occurred near the Harry Schrlever place on the Lex- lngton-jarmon road. It was rolled over on its wheels again and Drougnt on to Heppner. NOTICE. Anyone running over the fire hos will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. MARK MERRILL, Fire Chief. DAWN Missed the Town Clock? It May Run Again Soon Those who have missed the toll ing of the town clock will be glad to know that ere long the village chronometer will again be in active service. The dome of the courthouse has presented a doleful aspect at night for some time, with the clocks' three faces hidden in darkness. That also will be different, as the electrician was on the job getting the lights in order again. But what has Swppened to the clock? you ask. . The fact of the matter is it lost its In'nards. About a month ago the large timepiece was disembow eled, and that which makes it tick was sent East for repairs. Hank Howell, janitor, hopes the works will be returned soon. The clock's resuming it place in the normal order of city life will save him a heap of explaining. Johnson Out for Judge; Bucknum Seeks Clerkship Two more candidates entered the primary race for local offices this week when Bert Johnson, lone at torney and wheatraiser, filed his completed petitions for the county judgeship, and Gordon Bucknum, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Buck num, cast his hat into the contest for clerk.. Both are republicans. With the rest of March remain ing in which candidates may file to get names on the ballot for the May 15 election, it is expected there will be more aspirants. To date no dem ocrats have filed. In the republican ranks the clerk's race is now three cornered with Bucknum opposing Charles Barlow, incumbent, and Paul M. Gemmell, while Johnson and G. A. Bleakman, former coun ty commissioner, now have the field for judge. Hardman Folks Welcome Return of Old Resident The return of J. C. Walker, Hard- man's barber and cobbler for many years, was warmly welcomed by a large number of friends of that community with a food shower on Tuesday last week. Mr. Walker, a cripple, was made happy by nu merous gifts and felicitations of friends. Those present were Mesdames J. B. Adams, Harlan Adams, Blaine Chapel, Carl Leathers, Walter Far rens, Frank McDanlel, Chas. Mc- Danlel, J, H. Hams, Jim Brannon, Raymond McDonald, Miss Zetta Bleakman, Miss Delsie Bleakman, Miss Dolly Farrens, Miss Charlotte Adams. Those unable to attend who sent gifts were Mrs. Irl Clary, Mrs. Wes Stevens, Mrs. Roy Robl son, Mrs. Cecile Musgrave, Mrs. Lillian Turner, Miss Frances Ins keep. Lions to Push Tennis Project ; Hear McMahon Further appeal to WPA for as sistance on the local tennis courts project will be made by the Lions club committee, it was announced at the club's Monday luncheon. Ed ward F. Bloom, superintendent, who drafted the original applica tion, believed help might yet be obtained though the Portland of fice rejected the project last week. F. A. McMahon, state policeman, told of damage to highways from the flood waters of last week, and entertained the club with a Swedish poem. He announced the appoint ment of Patrolman Tubbs to suc ceed Verne Hill In this district. Hill was transferred to another district. by A. B. Chapin WPA-Health Program Makes Good Progress The WPA-State Board of Health program of sanitary toilet instal lation is making fine progress in Morrow county, reports Carl Ul rich, local solicitor. Though weath er had not yet permitted actual in stallation, construction of the build ings has been under way for some time, and 19 orders had been re ceived yesterday. Those taking advantage of the program up to yesterday included Chas. Marquardt, John Glavy, Hugh Currin, Chas. Jones, Barney Do herty, Frank Wilkinson, Alex Wil son, Marian Saling, Laxton Mc Murray, John Wightman, Elbert Cox, Mrs. Robert Gammell, Lewis Cason, Heppner Masonic Cemetery association. Quantity production of the build ings makes it possible for the spon sors to supply the air-tight, fly proof structures at $18 unpainted, or $20 painted. For this price the pits are dug, cribbing, concrete and buildings put in place Placement of buildings already constructed is expected to proceed rapidly with the prevailing good weather. Any one interested is asked to get in touch with Mr. Ulrich. Nimrods Participate In Telegraphic Trapshoot The opening round of the annual Oregoriian telegraphic trapshoot ing tournament drew a good-sized crowd to the local trape 4 miles north of town, Sunday. The three man team score on the first 25 birds of 74 gave Heppner-Pilot Rock one victory and two defeats for the day. Washougal and Medford with perfect 75s topped the locals, while Bend 'with a 68 was beaten. Next Sunday the locals compete against Coos County, Pullman and Boise. Among individual scores locally were L. Van Marter 25, Earl War ner 24, Dr. J. H. McCrady 24, Dr. A. D. McMurdo 23, P. W. Mahoney 22, Judge Carmichael 21, Luke Bib by 20. Scores turned in on 100 birds were P. W. Mahoney 92, Dr. Mc Murdo 91, Luke Bibby 74. Anyone interested in trapshoot ing is Invited to visit the local traps each Sunday. Shooting is from 10 a. m. til noon, 4 miles north of town at the Evans ranch. New Agricultural Bill Now Law, Effect Untold The stop-gap soil erosion agri cultural control measure to replace the AAA, recently ruled unconsti tutional by the supreme court, was signed by President Roosevelt this week after passing both houses of congress. Definite announcement has not been made as to the law's opera tion. The bill is said to be very broad In Its provisions. It Is ex pected the machinery to put It Into operation will be set up rapidly In order to take care of AAA's unfin ished business. TRAVEL PARTY HELD. Irene Padberg and Nina Snyder were hostesses for the Add-a-Stltch club at the Snyder home yesterday afternoon. Travel was In play with high score going to Elsie Cowins and low to Irene Padberg. After the business meeting delicious re freshments of cake, fruit salad and coffee were served. The next meet ing will be an all-day meeting at the club rooms. Present were Lela Cox, Grace Shoun, Shirley Whit son, Zolla Dufault, Delia Edmund son, Elsie Cowins and the hostesses. IONE By MARGARET BLAKE Francis Sexton of The Dalles, grand master of the I. O. O. F. of Oregon, and Deputy Grand Master Simmons of Hermiaton, paid the lone lodge an official visit last Tues day night. Mrs. C. W. Swanson, Mrs. Fred Nichoson, A. C. Pettys and Carlton Swanson returned on Sunday from South Bend, Wash., where they had gone to attend funeral Eervices for Mrs. Millie Newton, sister of the ladies and of Mr. Pettys. Mrs. New ton passed away at the South Bend General hospital on February 26 and funeral services were held at South Bend on February 28, the body then being taken to Philo math, Ore., where it was laid be side that of her husband who died last June. Mrs. Newton was a na tive of Morrow county. She was born at the Pettys farm on Willow creek March 26, 1881. After her marriage to Mr. Newton she liv-d at Philomath and at South Bend, about thirty years having been spent in the latter place. She is survived by her children, Mrs. Thel ma Hall of South Bend, Mrs. Freda Koski of Olympia, Wash., and Geo. Newton of South Bend a grand daughter, Thelma Jean Koski; four sisters, Mrs. C. W. Swanson, Mrs. Frank Engelman and Mrs. Fred Nichoson of lone, and Mrs. James Cossman of California, and one brother, A. C. Pettys of lone. Mrs. Frank Engelman who made the trip to Washington with the party will remain with her nieces for a short time. Walter Eubanks made a trip to Portland Tuesday. He was accom panied by Mrs. Eubanks as far as The Dalles where she stopped off for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Mary Weddle, and by Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Moore who will visit their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. anl Mrs. Wrex Hickok, for a time. Fred C. Zielke leaves for Poca tello, Idaho, Wednesday night to the O. W. R. & N. attend a meeting of employees of Mrs. Fred Ely of Morgan wa called to Estacada last week by the serious Illness of her mother, Mrs. Doty. Mrs. Doty passed away o Thursday and was buried at Es tacada on Saturday. Mrs. Ray Turner and Miss Val jean Clark assisted by Mrs. E. R. Lundell were hostesses at a sur prise birthday party in honor of Miss Helen Lindsay last Wednes day evening at the Legion hall. Guests were Dorothy and Sybil Howell, Nelda Jean Feely, Mildred and Helen Lundell, Jane Fitzpat rick, Miriam Hale, Jane Huston, Nola Keithley, Opal Cool. Eleanor Everson, Katherine Griffith, Mrs. E. G. Sperry, Charles, Herbert and William Davidson, Alfred Emert, Harry and Eugene Normoyle. Mau rice Feely, Tommy Everson, Ellis Pettyjohn and Charles Christian son. J. E. Swanson was a business vis itor in Pendleton Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Farley are moving to Willows. H. D. McCurdy and son H. D. Jr., made a trip to Portland Friday, re turning home Monday. 1 Clarence Kruse of Oswego came up on Friday. He was accompan ied by Huston Bryson who has been in Portland. On his return home Sunday he was accompanied by Mrs. Kruse and their daughter Ka ren who have been at the home of Mrs. Lana Padberg the past month. Judge and Mrs. Wm. T. Campbell of Heppner were calling in lone on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Engelman of Portland were at the Frank Engel man home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Griffith and family and Miss Freda Anderson spent Saturday in Pendleton. George Ely is moving into the house recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Mathews. He has purchased this property from his sister, Mrs. Walter Bauthues of Custer, Wash. Pev. Hinkle of Portland, Episco pal minister, accompaniea by Rev. Frederick Wissenbach, late of Mu nich, Germany, will be in Cecil on Sunday, March 15, to conduct ser vices in the hall. Rev. Wissenbach will speak on the subject, "Church Conditions Under Hitler." Thv meeting will be at 3 p. m. Members of Heppner and lone I. O. O. F. lodges visited the Morgan lodge Thursday night. A picked team from the three lodges con ferred a degree on a candidate. A social time was enjoyed later. Several members of the lone and Morgan L O. O. F. lodges attended (Contmud on Pe Four) LIBRARY GETS NEW BOOKS. Another large assortment of new books was placed on the shelves of the library this week. Included are attractive books for both adults and children. Arrivals Include "The Song of the Lark," Cather; '"The Black Tulip," Dumas; "Miss Lulu Bett," Gale; "Jungle Portraits," Akeley; "The Proselyte," Ertz; "Barren Ground," Glasgow; "The Three Musketeers," Dumas; "Cap tain Blood," Sabitini; "The Reds of the Midi," Gras; "A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court," Mark Twain; "The Conqueror,' Atherton; "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cab bage Patch," Rice; "The Master of Jalna," Roche; "The King of the Golden River," Ruskin; "Siberian Gold," Harper; "The Valley of SI' lent Men," Curwood; "Greenman- tie," Buchan; "Snake Gold," White; "Tho Crock of Gold," Stephens "Tales From Shakespeare," Charles and Mary Lamb; "The Old Curios' ity Shop," Dickens; "Pilgrim's Progress," Bunyan; "Rip Van Win kle," Irving; "Cap'n Erl," Lincoln; "Janice Meredith," Ford. HOOPTOIIIEff STARTSJTDMORROW Eight Teams to Vie for Class B Title of 13 E. 0. Counties. BOARDMAN TOUTED Morrow Lads Make Strong Bid; Heppner Meets Baker Team; Dee ring is Referee. Heppner will be the mecca of bas ketball enthusiasts from 13 eastern Oregon counties tomorrow and Sat urday. At stake in the local gym nasium will be the district 13 class B high school championship, with the winner gaining the right to compete later in Salem for the state class B championship. Eight teams will compete here, namely North Pawder, Boardman, Umapine, Grass Valley, St Francis Ccademy of Baker, Maupin, Burns, and Heppner. All teams except Heppner won their right to play here by coming out on top in sub district tournaments last week end. Heppner's team plays by virtue of courtesy extended the host city. l he tournament schedule calls for eight games to be played two each, Friday afternoon and evening, and Saturday morning and evening, as follows: Friday 3 p. m., North Powder vs. Boardman; 4 p. m., Umapine vs. Grass Valley; 7:30 p. m., Heppner vs. St Francis Acadmey, Baker; 8:30 p. m., Maupin vs. Burns. Saturday 19 a. m., winner game 1 vs. winner game 2; 11 a. m., win ner game 3 vs. winner game 4; 7:30 p. m., consolation, losers of morn ing games; 8:30 p. m., championship game. Season tickets, admitting to all games, are being sold at $1.25 for adults and 75c for students.. Singl2 admissions for each session of games, day games, 35c for adults, 25c for students; night games, 50c for adults, 35c for high school stu dents, 25c for grade school students. Boardman high school won the B league title for Morrow-Gilliam-Wheeler counties at the sub-district tournament in Arlington last Sat urday night by defeating Condon, 37-19 in the final game. Coach In gles' basketeers display an enviable season's record, having scored 624 points to their opponents' 319. In the 19 games played this gives an average of 32.8 points per game. Individual honors probably go to Swan Lubbes, senior forward, who during the season accounted for a total of 202 points. Tom Deering of Touchet Wash., will be the referee in charge of all games. The pre-sale of season tickets had made favorable progress yesterday under sponsorship of the Lions club, and was turned over to the students this morning by E. F. Bloom, school superintendent in charge of all lo cal arrangements. Continuance of present beautiful weather will as sure a large attendance by outside people to boost for their teams, says Mr. Bloom, who further impresses upon all home folks the opportunity to witness one of the most thrilling sports events of the year. All revenue goes to pay expenses. of tournament and traveling and housing expenses of visiting teams. Tax Statements Mailed; March 25th is Deadline Mailing of tax statements was being made from the sheriff's office yesterday, with announcement that deadline on first quarter payments is set for March 25. Taxpayers who wish to take advantage of the three percent cash discount are advised to make their payments before the deadline date. Opportunity is also afforded those who owe taxes for 1934 and prior years to save penalty and .interest by making a quarterly payment on the tax of the earliest year of de linquency at the same time the quarter's tax is paid for this year. If such payment Is made on the de linquent tax, there will be no pen alty or interest charge. The sheriff's office was prepar ing to take care of a large number of customers who it was expected would take advantage of the op portunity to save by paying before tne zotn. Morrow Grain Growers Buy Lexington Warehouse Morrow County Grain Growers took over full control nf tho re housing situation at Lexington, Sat urday, when they purchased the L,exingron warmers Warehouse company holdings for $8000. They purchased the Collins Lexington's second warehouse, a year ago. S. J. Devine, president, and J. O. Turner, secretary, acted for the farmers' cooperative group who have operated the Farmers' ware house for several years. J. E. Swanson, lone, is county manager for the Grain Growers. INVITATION EXTENDED. Woolgrowers auxiliary of Echo has extended an invitation to all Morrow county friends to attend a dunce they are sponsoring In Echo Saturday night Woolgrowers es pecially are invited.