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OREGON HISTORICAL SOC PUBLIC AUDITORIUM PORTLAND. ORE. Volume 62, Number 18. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, July 9, 1936. Subscription $2.00 a Year CQUfUCIL PROMISES PLUPJGE LOCATION Parking of Trucks Banned in Restricted District on Main Street. BUY RIGHT-OF-WAY North Heppner Hill Road Approach Change Assured; Fire Hazards, Water Matters Discussed. Spontaneous applause from three gleeful youths greeted the council's decision Monday evening "to pro vide a suitable site for the con struction . of a swimming pool." Their demonstration was but a preamble to the widespread approv al given action of the city dads which Is hoped will lead the way to realization of good swimming facilities by the time the next hot season hits. Ray P. Kinne, president of the Lions club, broached the swimming tank discussion before the council, citing estimates on construction, and possibilities of financng and location of tank. A definite course of procedure was not outlined, but Mr. Kinne expressed pleasure at the council's favorable action and promised to take the matter back to the club In the hope of evolving a plan on which to proceed further. In discussing the swimming tank project, possibility of locating the tank on the city's property next to Morrow County Creamery company was cited. Councilman McNamer also offered to donate a lot near the courthouse. Chances were said to be good for obtaining CCC labor for excavating. Objection was rais ed to proceeding with the tank construction before assurance could be given of an adequate water supply, but the general opinion prevailed that sufficient water could be found once the tank is ready. Still battling a water shortage, the council discussed purchasing a more adequate pump for install ation in one of the artesian wells to care for the emergency. An ordinance passed with emerg ency clause to take immediate ef fect prohibits the parking of trucks of more than half-ton capacity on Main street between May and Bal timore streets. The ordinance is aimed to exclude any vehicles of more than standard automobile length from parking In this dis trict Maximum fine of $25 and not more than 40 days in jail is pro vided in case of violation. Negotiations for purchase of right of way to change the approach of the Heppner hill road into the north end of town were announced as nearlng completion, and it was expected the matter would be In shape to start actual work in the near future. The city is buying the land and deeding it over to the county, who will build the road on a direct route past the Wm. Le Trace and Frank S. Parker farms, thus eliminating the dangerous narrow rock grade where the road now comes into town. The matter of changing the approach of the Willow creek road into the south end of town was reported as in abeyance awaiting the engineer's survey. Use of the city property beside the creamery and part of the street adjacent was voted the Rodeo as sociation to be used as a midway for the carnival company at Rodeo time, provided the property is In usable condition at that time. The possibility was cited that excavat ing for the swimming tank might be started before Rodeo time. Elimination of the old flouring mill on Court street and the big wooden barn on upper Main street, held to be fire hazards, was dis cussed, with the committee report ing progress. The barn property is now In the hands of the county, and Frank ,S. Parker, commission er, appeared before the council and asked what its attitude might be toward the building If the court had it boarded up tight and kept the dead grass clear around It for a safe distance. He believed the court might be favorable to having the building razed If it could real ize enough from It to cover the expense. Mayor Jones left the mat ter in the hands of the committee for further Investigation. All members of the council were present. Routine business Included payment of current bills and read ing of the treasurer's quarterly report. IN CAR ACCIDENT Roland Goff, who lived In Hepp ner as a boy, was one of three men In an automobile that cracked up between Nye and Battle mountain on the Uklah road on the evening July 4, in which Bill Myrlck, 39, of Pendleton was killed. Goff received a broken collar bone and other in juries and was taken to a hospital In Pendleton. Ed Bennett of Pen dleton (not Heppner'g Ed Bennett) was a third passenger In the car, and he escaped with minor Injur ies. Some Heppner people saw the car, which they said was a com plete wreck. SI CCC'S ARRIVE. Thirty-one CCC enrollees arrived at Camp Heppner Tuesday from Fort Devens, Mass., where they en. trained last week. IONE By MARGARET BLAKE The L O. O. F. lodge of Morgan held Installation of officers in their hall last Thursday evening. Cecil Thome was installed Noble Grand, Elvln Miller, vice-grand; Martin Bauernfeind, secretary, and J. A. Troedson, treasurer. After the meeting a supper of ice cream, cake and coffee was served to mem bers and their families. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spittle of Astoria arrived on Friday and spent the week end with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ture Peterson. On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Peterson took their guests to Pendleton and Walla Walla to show them the wheat ranches of that part of the country. Walter Cochran and F. J. Trum- ble of Echo were visitors here last Thursday. About twenty-five boys and girls have been attending the daily va cation Bible school sponsored by the union Sunday school. On Fri day evening they will present a pro gram at the Congregational church to give the communtiy an oppor tunity to see the type of work they have been doing. Mrs. H. O. Ely has gone to Selah, Wash., to visit her daughter, Mrs. Wallace Mathews. Mr. and Mrs. Clel Rea are the parents of a son, born July 1. Word has been received of the marriage of Miss Crystal Sparks and Fred McMurray of Hermiston on June 29 at Walla Walla. Both are former residents of lone. Mrs. Fred Mankin is visiting her parents at Thornton, Wash. Charles Dane has returned from Athena where he has been working in the pea harvest. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Allyn went to Ukiah Sunday. From there Mr. Allyn went to Desolation for a fish ing trip in company with an uncle. They returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Dan O Hara of Kin- zua have been visiting at the Rob ert Smith ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Balsiger spent the Fourth at The Dalles with their son Alfred and visited relatives at White Salmon on the following day. Mrs. Fred Zielke and son are in Portland. Mir. and Mrs. Harvey Ring and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eu banks, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bren ner, T. B. Wiles, Mrs. Alice Wiles, Miss Bertha Akers and Wilbur Ak ers were among the many from lone who attended the Fourth of July celebration at Hermiston. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clark have gone to the Walter Rietmann ranch where they will harvest E. J. Brlstow drove to Nampa, Idaho, Saturday, returning Sunday accompanied by his son Edmund and family who will visit here for a short time. Miss Grace Cunningham of Cor- vallis stopped at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Elmer Griffith, on Fri day for a short visit enroute to the home of her mother at Post Falls, Idaho. Mr. and Mra Cole Smith spent the Fourth with relatives at The Dalles. Mrs. Harry Yarnell was taken suddenly ill last Thursday and re turned to The Dalles where It was found that she must undergo anoth er operation of the same nature as the one performed several weeks ago. She Is doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. C L. Parker of Morgan returned Sunday from Cor vallis accompanied by their chil dren, Leroy and Barbara who have been visiting there with their grand parents. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Griffith and children went to Condon Sunday to visit air. and Mrs. J. W. Howk. On returning .home they were accom panied by their son, George, who had spent a week at the Howk home. (Contnued on Pg Four) Wheat Contracts to 80c In First Market Life First activity In mnrkptine- the 1936 wheat crop was shown this week when grain companies entered into me local market with offers to contract at as hieh as 80 cents a bushel. A thousand sacks were con tracted In Heppner Monday at this price. Other contracts were rnidt at from 77 to 80 cents. Farmers eenerallv hnv not 9hown a strong tendency to con tract. Indications are that most of the wheat raisine- territorv in this county will produce somewhere near a normal yield, with good ripening weather Drevailintr the Inst f PW days'. Harvesting will start general ly over tne county between the latn ana August 1. FIREPLACE ATTRACTS The fireplace in the new Babb house on Court street, completed the end of the week, has attracted many visitors who have commented on its attractiveness. The fireplace chimney, outside the house, is ven eered with native rock In rustic finish, and the fireplace Itself Is faced with red brick and native rock. Varicolored rocks, some metal bearing ore, are interspersed at tractively throughout the brick, giving a striking effect. Mr. and Mrs. Babb collected the rocks them selves. Some of the ore is from the Greenhorn mine of the late Dan Stalter. LEAVE FOR CONVENTION. Mr. and Mra J. V, Crawford left today for Log Angeles to attend the national Elks convention starting July 12. Mr. Crawford, exalted rul er of Heppner lodge 358, will attend the grand lodge sessions as official delegate from the local lodge. Early Times Editor Dies In Washington A. J. Hicks, pioneer Heppner editor who acquired the Heppner Times in 1902, died last Thursday at his home at Sumas, Wash. He was 77 years of age. Funeral rites were held both at Sumas and at Portland where interment was made. He Is survived by two daugh ters, Mrs. Lila Ingie and Mrs. Hetta Corria of Portland, and two sons, J. R. Hicka of Ridgefield, Wash. and Martin Hicks of Portland. Mr. Hicks left Heppner in 1911, when he sold the Times to E. M. Shutt, who in turn sold to Vawter Crawford, editor of the Heppner Gazette, In 1912, and the two papers were consolidated. He followed country newspaper editing in the northwest for half a century, be ginning his career with the Colton, Wash., Eagle. Other papers with which he was associated Included the Cowlitz County Advocate, the Beaverton Times and the Spokes man. He purchased1 the Sumas News 21 years ago, which he edited until his retirement two years ago Four-H Club Boys to Tour Three Counties A special 4-H club judging tour has been arranged for 4-H club members in eastern Oregon coun ties for July 13, 14 and 15. This judging tour will start at the Un ion experiment station Monday at 9:30 a. m., and the 4-H members will visit stock ranches in Baker, Union and Wallowa counties. Ar rangements have been made with ranchers ahead of time so that stock will be available. The boys will be given traiaing in judging different kinds of beef and dairy cattle, sheep and swine. This year, as In previous years, the boys wil camp out nights and do their own cooking. Indications are that Morrow county will have about twenty-four or twenty-five club members making this trip. It is unfortunate that arrange ments cannot be made so that both boys and girls taking livestock club work can take part In the tour. However, since the club members will camp out, it is impractical to handle a mixed group. The tour, therefore, will consist only of boys. If there are any club members who have not already made ar rangements for this tour, they should immediately contact the county agent's office. Annual Mountain Climb Slated By Legion Post The north and east sides of Mt Hood will be illuminated in outline for 30 minutes from 10 p. m. on Saturday, July 18, and all residents of eastern Oregon and Washington within sight of the mountain are requested to be on the lookout for this wonderful spectacle. Illumination of the famous Ore gon peak will again be a prelude to the 16th annual Legion Climb to the north side of Mount Hood, to be featured on the following day, Sunday, July 19, and to which all interested are invited to attend. Snow conditions this year are per fect for an easy ascent of this high peak, and Legion camp will be ready to take care of several thous ands of people after noon on the preceding day. All Intending to climb must be at Legion camp Sat urday night and be ready to leave with the big party by 2:45 a. m. Reaching the summit before noon, climbers will return to camp at about 3 p. m. Sunday. The Crag Rats, nationally known alpine guides, will have charge of tna climb and have a record of many ascents of Mount Hood with out accident of any kind. Those interested may write to Kent Shoemaker, chairman, Legion unmb committee, Hood River, Ore. Democrats Plan Picnic Emigrant Springs, 19th July 19 is the tentative date for a picnic of eastern Oregon demo crats at Emigrant springs, when representatives from Baker, Mor row, Umatilla, Wallowa and Union counties are expected. All Inter ested are invited to bring basket lunches. Coffee and ice cream will be provided. C. C. Carlson, president of Young Democratic clubs of Oregon, will be present, also Congressman Wal ter M. Pierce, and it is probable that Governor Martin will be there, an nounces Josephine Mahoney, pub licity chairman for Morrow county. HEM RICH- GONT Y Mr. Edmund Gonty, son of E. N. Gonty of this city, and Miss Eleanor Hemrich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hemrich of Beaverton and former residents of Sand Hol low, stole a march on their many friends when they were quietly married July 4 at the home of the bride's parents. Thev returned to Heppner last evening and will make tneir nome nere where Mr. Gonty assists at the Gonty shoe store. Mrs. Gonty formerly attended school here and will be received by many friends. Mr. Gonty is a grad uate of Heppner high school, and has assisted In the manno-empnt of hi9 father's store for the last several years. They have the feli citation of a wide circle of friends. The Roy Feeley family spent the Fourth at Grass Valley where they enjoyed greeting many old-time friends made when thev resided In that section several years ago. Mr. eeley reports that Sherman coun ty will probably produce the larg est wheat crop In its history this year, tne nelds presenting a beau tiful sight D.C.GURDANE DIES; LAST RITES H E R E Early Day Marshal, Former Pas time Operator Passes at The Dalles; Was Hickman Jailer. Funeral rites were held in this city Monday afternoon from I. O O. F. hall for Douglas C. Gurdane, pioneer marshal and pastime oper ator here who had made his home the last few years at Umatilla. Mr. Gurdane died at a hospital in The Dalles, July 4, following a lingering illness. A large concourse of friends and relatives attended the last rites, at which Rev. Ralph V. Hinkle officiated. Special music wa9 sung by a quartet F. W. Tur ner, Joseph Belanger, Blaine E. Isom, Charles Barlow, with Mrs. J. O. Turner at the piano. Pallbear ers, all old-time friends of the de ceased, were T. J. Humphreys, S. P. Devin, Ralph Benge, David Mc Atee, Robert Wightman and S. E. Notson. Interment was in Masonic cemetery beside the grave of Mrs. Gurdane, a victim of the Heppner flood of 1903. Mr. Gurdane was a native of Mis souri, and was aged 75 years at death. He first came west as a young man 21 years of age. In No vember, 1886, he took as his bride Miss Loella French of this city, sister of Mra L. W. Briggs, and to this union was born one son, Berl. The family home was made in and near Heppner for several years, and was removed for about two years to California. Returning to Heppner before the flood of June 14, 1903, the home was reestablished here, and Mrs. Gurdane lost her life in that catastrophe, while the home was also washed away. Mr. Gur dane was serving as city marshal at the time of the flood, which po sition he held for several years. He later entered the pastime busi ness with O. P. Hendrickson, for merly county assessor, in the old Masonic building located where the present Masonic building stands. He later purchased Mr. Hendrick- son's interest and taking his son, Berl, into partnership moved the business into the location now oc cupied by Safeway stores. Leaving here several years ago, he and son ran a pastime business in Bend for a time, then moved to Pendleton where Mr. Gurdane held the posi tion of night policeman for several years. His half-brother, Tom Gur dane, then chief of police at Pen dleton, assisted with the capture of Hickman, the notcjous baby-killer. and while Hickman was incarcer ated at Pendleton, "Doug" Gurdane was his jailer. Retiring from the Pendleton police force, Mr. Gurdant made his home at Umatilla where he had resided with his son, in the garage business there, for the last two years. Besides the son, half-brother and sister-in-law mentioned, he is sur vived by one sister, Mrs. Nettie Huggins of Santa Barbara, Calif. CCC Featured at NEA Convention in Portland The CCC took an active nart In the National Education association convention in Portland June 28 tn July 3. There were 15,000 teachers irom au tne states in the United States attendins this convention. The last two davs were entirelv rip- voted to CCC activities. Many prom inent speakers from CCC education al department, soil conservation department and forestrv d ennrt- ment gave their conceptions of the outstanding activities being carried on by the CCC that benefit not only the youths of America but our na tion as a whole. The CCC arranged an Interesting educational exhibition of arts and crafts that are carried nn in tv,o different CCC camps throughout tne united States. The exhibit was well arranged and showed a re markable manifestation of the ac complishments of enrollees Is this field of education. Companv 2113 of Hennn pr rnn. trlbuted a display of many pictures HKetcneo oy tne camp artist, W. R. Irbin, showing work projects being carried on bv the local sketches were highly praised by visitors or tne xh:a, reports Mar vin R, Dixon, local camp educa tional adviser, who attended the convention. Frances Rugg Leads Rodeo Queen Race Her home dance at Rhea creek last week put Miss Frances Rugg in the lead among the four con testants for queen of the 1936 Ro deo, the evening's balloting giving her the edge over Miss Genevieve Hanna of Lena who led from the start. Standings as the contest nears the fourth dance, sponsored by Lena next Saturday night, are Miss Rugg 10,400; Miss Hanna, 8,900; Miss Betty Doherty, Lexington, 8,500; Miss Harriet Heliker, Wil lows, 4,300. The dances continue each Saturday night from now un til Rodeo time, votes being given with each dance ticket. IONE REBEKAHS TO MEET. A special meeting of Bunchgrass Rebekah lodge of lone will be held this evening. At this time Miss Eva Swanson will become a mem ber of the lodge by Initiation. Among lone Rebekahs and Odd fellows attending Installation of of ficers of Sapphire lodge at Morgan On Jlllv 2 wprfl Mr. nnrl Mrs .T W Kwnnwnn "MV nlH Mr. T na Unnrnll ' and Miss Margaret Ely. Three Local Boys Enrolled at Vancouver Vancouver Barracks, Wash., July 7. Three youths from Heppner are among the nearly 50 boys from all over Oregon and part of Washing ton attending the annual Citizens' Military Training camp which op ened here Monday. They are Don ald E. Turner, Everett L Crump and Steven S. Wehmeyer. Weh meyer is a second-year student; the others are beginners. They will have four weeks of out door study, work and recreation without charge, under officers spec ially picked for the job. They will follow a strenuous schedule of morning study and drill upon mil itary subjects, counterbalanced in late afternoon by a wide variety of competitive sports. Older students will develop leadership as cadet of ficers, and all of the trainees will fire army weapons on a trip to the army target range. Living outdoors, the boys enjoy an abundant table and followi a pro gram stressing both character and physical development. Major Les ter E. MacGregor, executive officer, and First Lieutenant Joseph B. Crawford, adjutant are in charge. Browning Carnival Co. Coming With 5 Rides Browning Bros. Amusement com pany, which played the Rodeo here last year, was signed this week to of three rides. Permission of the return this year with five instead city was granted Monday night to establish the midway on the city property next to the Morrow Coun ty Creamery company plant, in the same location as last year, provid ed the space is available at that time. In addition to the five rides, the amusement company will bring three shows and 20 concessions. They were also granted the exclus ive vending concession at the Ro deo grounda In announcing the return of the Browning company. Earl W. Gordon and E. R. Schaf fer, the concessions committee, praised the high type of carnival business conducted by them. State Master to Speak At Pomona Saturday Ray W. Gill, state master, will be the principal speaker at Mor row County Pomona grange meet ing at Lexington Saturdav evenine. Mr. Gill will speak at the afternoon program beginning at 1:30 to which tne public is invited. Pomona ritualistic work will he held in the forenoon. On the af ternoon program, also, is an address by Edward Notson. sunerintenripnt of Almira, Wash., schools, on the Grand Coulee project. Other In teresting numbers will be riven bv various subordinate granges. VOTE BOND REISSUE Bondholders on the building of Heppner lodge 358, B. P. O. Elks, meeting at the Elks club Tuesday afternoon, voted a refunding issue at half the present face value and reduced interest rate from 6 to 4 percent. The new bonds will be is sued as of July 1, 1936. The bonds are issued as second mortgage se curity, and are callable at any time, by lot. David A. Wilson was reelect ed trustee for the bondholders. The bond holders' action greatly strengthened the building's finan cial structure, making possible amortization of the indebtedness on a sound basis, and should give par marketability to the new bonds. The old bonds were selling at 50 cents on the dollar before the reis sue. Action of the bondholders can cels the old issue, for which the new bonds will be exchanged on relin quishment to the bond trustees. A few months' time will be required for preparation of the new issue. GOLDEN CELEBRATION SET. The home of Judge and Mrs. W. T. Campbell will be the scene of observance of their golden wedding anniversary, Sunday. A family re union with all members of the Im mediate family present, will be a feature of the day. They have ex tended an invitation to all their friends to call. The housewarming will be informal and they desire that no presents be given. FIFTEEN COYOTES KILLED?" U. S. Biological survey hunters in June, 12 adults and 3 pups. Bur in Jun, 12 adults and 3 pups. Bur ton Barnes killed three adults and three pups, Adam Knoblock killed 4 adults, and Alva Stone 3 adults. FAST LECTURER HONORED. Mrs. Maiy Lundell, past lecturer of Willows grange, was honored by presentation of a quilt made by la dies of the grange, at a recent meet ing of the grange. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Camp bell and two children arrived in Heppner yesterday from Portland and will visit here until after Sun day to be in attendance at the ob servance of the golden wedding an niversary of his parents, Judge and Mrs. W. T. Campbell. They make their home at Terre Haute, Ind., where Mr. Campbll holds the posi tion of chemist with a large manu facturing concern. Mr. Campbell came west by streamlined train and met his family who had preceded him by car, at Portland. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Clark and daughter, Mrs. Gordon Ridings, left for Eugene Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Clark for a visit at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mis, Frank Riggs, and Mrs. Ridings to join her husband In that city. LEXINGTON By BEULAH NICHOLS Ray W. Gill, master of the Ore gon State grange, will be the prin cipal speaker at the afternoon ses sion of Morrow County Pomona grange to be held at the Lexington grange hall Saturday. The pro gram will include numbers from each grange in the county and Is open to the public. The officers of Lexington grange wil put on the work in the fifth degree during the evening session. Lexington was quite deserted Saturday, most of the population going to various places of interest to celebrate the Fourth of July. Among those who attended the cel ebration at Hermiston were Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bauman and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rauch and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Allyn, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Whillock and daughter Carta, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Berry and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson and son Duane, Myr tle Green, Gladys Graves, Edith Tucker, Ellen Nelson, Norman Nel son, Arnold Sprauer, Vernon Brown, Woodrow Tucker and Milby Sloan. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Steagall and family spent the week end with relatives at Condon and Spray. Mr. and Mra Orris Padberg and family visited relatives In Walla Walla over the Fourth. Mr. and Mra Adolph Majeske and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ted McMillan and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith spent the Fourth pic nicking in the mountaina Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hunt and children and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ruhl and son motored to Ukiah Saturday. Mr. and Mra Charles Breshears and daughters were dinner guests at the Hynd Brothers ranch Satur day evening. Lyle Allyn spent the week end with relatives in Arlington. Mra Harvey Bauman drove to Hood River Tuesday after Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Cool who had an acci dent with their car near that city. Milby Sloan of North Powder wa3 a week-end guest at the home of Mr. and Mra W. B. Tucker. Mrs. Lee Sprinkel of Heppner spent Thursday with her daughter, Mra" Vernon Scott Mr. and Mrs. John R. Lasich, Jr., and Mrs. Blanche Jones of Port land are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dinges this week. Ruth Cowins of Heppner spent the week end in Lexington with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Allyn. Mra Roy Campbell and son Rog er are visiting relatives in Port land. Miss Susie Patchell of Caromona, Canada, is spending the summer in Lexington with her grandmother, Mra Sarah Booher. Mrs. Minnie Leach and daughter Opal are visiting relatives in Cali fornia. Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Hendricks and daughter Betty Jo and Mrs. Rose Forbes of Astoria and Mis3 Doris Burchell of Corvallis are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Johnson. Don Pointer of Monmouth spent the week end with relatives and friends in this community. A new cement sidewalk was built on the school grounds last week. The dance which was given at the grange hall Saturday night for the benefit of the 4-H clubs was quite well attended. Lincoln Yokum is visiting his mother, Mrs. J. H. Helma Mr. and Mra Elmer Palmer and son of Hardman were in Lexing ton Friday. Mr. and Mra Hugh Berry and family who were residents of this community several years ago ar rived In town last week and are living In the Tom Barnett house. Mr. and Mra Lawrence Slocum and daughter are spending the week at Lehman springa Miss Lula Matlock of The Dalles is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvannus Wright Guy Shaw of Hermiston was a business visitor in this city Tues day. Bill Van Winkle has gone to Ru fus where he has employment in a service station. Mr. end Mra Glover Peck and family and Arthur Rowell have gone to Hood River to visit relatives ior a few daya Bob Ingverson of the Interna tional Harvester company was a business visitor in Lexington Tues day. Mr. and Mra Lester White of Portland spent the week end at thp home of Mr. and Mrs, George White. An au-aay meeting of the Past Noble Grands' club was held Wed nesday at the home of Mra Harvey Bauman. The day was spent quilt ing and a chicken dinner was serv ed at noon. The guests included Mrs. M. C. Smith, Mrs. Jeff Jones, Mrs. Frank Parker, Mra R. C. Phelps, Mrs. Earl Eskelson, Mrs. Sadie Sigsbee, Mra Olive Frye, Mra Flora Dimmlck, Mrs. S. P. Devin, Mrs. Emmctt Ayers and A. J. Chaffee. Heniy Rauch injured his back while lifting some wheat sacks on Wednesday. Orville Cutsforth took him to Heppner to a doctor. George Pointer of Salem was in Lexington Wednesday. TEACHERS RESIGN Notices of resignation were re ceived this week from Miss Shir ley Smith and Homer Oft from teaching positions in the local schools to which they were recently elected. Miss Smith was elected to the commercial department and Mr. Oft as Smith-Hughes instruct or. Miss Smith has taken a position with a bank in Hillsboro. and Mr Oft has accepted a government position. 1 ILL PROJECT STRESSED Notson Pleas for Support Of Waterways Associa tion Before Lions MUST RENEW FIGHT Dam on Upper River Only Way To Reach Potential Tonnage; Swimming Tank Talked. A renewed plea for support of the Inland Empire Waterways as sociation in its fight to obtain re cognition for proposed Umatilla Rapids dam as the next step in development of the Columbia river was issued by S. E. Notson, veteran river transportation advocate, be fore the Tuesday Lions meeting. Sidetracked far into future gen erations by the reaffirmed policy of the board of army engineers to build from the mouth of the river up Umatilla Rapids dam must be built before any real transportation benefit can be realized, Notson as serted. Ninty-five percent of the potential tonnage for freight down " the river lies above Celilo canal, and 90 percent lies east of Umatilla rapids, he cited. Very little more development of the channel between Celilo and Umatilla rapids will make that stretch navigable for barges, the only economical type of river transportation for heavy freight Bonneville dam will make the river navigable between that point and Celilo canal. Bonneville and Grand Coulee wUl provide power for generations to come. Dams at Celilo and John Day, those proposed ahead of Uma tilla rapids, are not needed for power, and they would add little toward increasing transportation on the river, because they do not reach the potential tonnage. All these points were included in Notson's plea for support of the waterways association, the only or ganization available for unified ex pression of inland empire people on river development Faced with a shortage of funds when redoubled efforts are necessary, the associa tion is in a critical situation. Mr. Notson and other pioneers in its organization are not willing to let it die but they cannot carry the burden alone. A letter was read from H. G. West, secretary, asking $100 from Morrow county to help in the emergency. Part of the association's Immed iate program includes the showing of a talking moving picture through out the inland empire, depicting the history of river transportation and the important part it plays to day in moving freight in various parts of the country. Ray P. Kinne, president, cited the action by the council Monday evening in providing a site for a swimming tank. The swimming tank proposal was talked further at a meeting of the club's executive committee Tuesday evening, when Mr. Kinne appointed Joseph Belan ger and C. J. D. Bauman on a committee to investigate sites, in viting H. A. Tamblyn, county en gineer, to assist Their report is expected next Tuesday. Guests included Edward Notson of Almira, Wash., Tom Clark, Jr., and O. G. Crawford. Kinne Home Damaged By Fire In Basement Fire of unknown origin but thoueht Dossiblv due. tn riofooHun wiring caused the HeDnner fire ri. partment to pay two visits to the Ray V. Kinne home before noon toaay. The first alarm was sounded about 10:00 o'clock and the depart ment responded promptly. Mrs. Kinne discovered smoke emitting from the basement and when the department arrived on the scene it was found that a Dile of mginm had become ignited. The fire was cnecKea in short order and the .fire fighting equipment was re turned to the city building. Shortly before noon there was another call tor the firemen and It was found that the fire had eaten Intn. wnnH- work or building paper along the walls and it was with some diffi culty that the trouble was located. Considerable damage was Inflict ed through the use of water and the efforts necessarv to lncaf th blaze. The residence is nwno hv ev u - j . uun W. Turner. LEGION OFFICERS ELECTED Heppner post. American T.Pirinn elected officers at its meeting iuonuay evening as rollows: Alva Jones, commander; Clarence Bid die, vice-commander; Paul Gem mell, adjutant and finance officer; Earl Gilliam, chaplain; C. J. D. Bauman, executive committeeman; Alva Jones, Spencer Crawford, to district convention; C. A. Ma comber, retiring commander, and P. M. Gemmell, alternate delegates to convention. TO ATTEND CONVENTION. Mra Chris Brown expected to leave this week for Cleveland, Ohio, to attend the national Townsend convention as delegate from tho Heppner, lone and Boardman clubn. The convention will be July 15-19 Inclusive.