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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017
HERMISTON HISTORY
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UFO sighting reported near Hermiston in 1967
25 YEARS AGO
APRIL 21, 2017
• Union Pacific workers
are assessing the damage
from a multi-car collision
at the Hinkle Rail yard,
which derailed several rail
cars and spilled several
hundred gallon of diesel
fuel. Bill Nolen, manager
of terminal operations at
Hinkle, said a mechanical
failure caused the acci-
dent, which occurred Sun-
day, April 12. “When the
engineer started forward, a
coupling snapped and the
25 cars behind rolled back
into a waiting group of 60
cars, “Nolen said. “It was a
pretty big mess.” Over 600
gallons of diesel fuel leaked
from ruptured tanks on two
refrigerated cars. Work-
ers hurried to clean up the
spilled fuel, but were ham-
pered by the derailed cars.
• Umatilla Sage Riders
was host to the Beard Ro-
deos Rough Stock School-
ing over the weekend. Over
the three-day weekend
rough-stock
instruction
from three top PRCA cow-
boys will be given. A Na-
tional Finals Rodeo veteran
gave instruction in saddle
bronc riding with current
world champion Clint Co-
rey of Kennewick handling
the bareback event. Charles
Sampson a 1982 world
champion bull rider was
there to school the local
cowboys on bull riding.
50 YEARS AGO
APRIL 20, 1967
• “It was like looking
into a white-hot fire,” Mrs.
N.V. Ford said, in describ-
ing the unidentified flying
object she sighted as she
stood in her yard on Bridge
Road, west of Hermiston,
about 9:30 p.m. Thursday,
April 13. The object was
visible for only a few sec-
onds, she said. It came to-
ward her out of the eastern
sky, at a very low altitude
and traveling at a very high
rate of speed. It was round,
flat on the bottom, and had
a dome-shaped upper por-
tion; something on the or-
der of an inverted bowl. It
was of a white-hot color in
the center, shading to deep
violet on the edges. A cylin-
drical shaped flame came
from the back of the object.
These flames were of vary-
ing length and looked ex-
actly like those from a blow
torch. The object seemed to
be very low, almost at house
top level, and was traveling
on a horizontal course. And
though it seemed to be very
near her, Mrs. Ford said she
could hear no sound from it
what so ever.
• Bids will be received
for 16.4 mile Interstate
project on the Stanfield
Junction-Pendleton section
of the Old Oregon Trail In-
terstate 80N. This project in
Umatilla County involves
paving, structures and sign-
ing from point 0.8 miles
west of the Stanfield Junc-
tion to a point three miles
west of Pendleton, near Re-
ith. The project plans call
for four 12-foot lanes, con-
tinuously reinforced con-
crete pavement (slip form
permitted). eight structures,
a 7x5 siphon box, construc-
tion of signs and sign sup-
ports, and four interchang-
es. Cost of the project is
estimated at approximately
$9 million. Completion
time is 480 calendar days.
75 YEARS AGO
APRIL 23, 1942
• Hermiston merchants
and business men who have
been in the habit in the past
of disposing of excess pa-
per, cartons and other rub-
bish by burning it in outside
trash burners are doomed
for disappointment. B.A.
Doyle, local fire chief, this
week has issued a special
notice forbidding this prac-
tice within the fire zone,
which is composed of the
territory from Stone’s Mar-
ket to the Legion hall and
from the Methodist church
block to Hamby’s Auto
Parts. Any violation here-
after will be punished by a
$50 fine. Accumulation of
rubbish is also included in
the above law. All fireman
have been instructed to
check on the matter and re-
port violations to the chief.
• Stores, business hous-
es, boarding houses, hospi-
tals, other users or sellers of
sugar, other than individual
families, will register at the
high school April 28 and
29, for their sugar rationing
booklets. The school has no
discretion or authorization
in the matter whatsoever.
It simply acts as a place of
registration and forwards
the results to the county ad-
ministrator. However, there
is now a supply of the blank
forms available and people
may take them home, and
make out their report at
their leisure, always pro-
viding the reports are regis-
tered on April 28 or 29.
100 YEARS AGO
APRIL 21, 1917
• Monday afternoon or-
ganization of a branch of
the National Honor Guard
was completed. Twen-
ty-five joined at the first
meeting as that was all
the application blanks on
hand. Another supply has
been sent for and at the
next meeting at least 10n
more will affiliate. Offi-
cers elected were: Vera
Purdy, leader; Marion
Briggs, assistant leader;
Doris Percey, secretary;
Esther Graham, treasurer.
The honor guard is really
a branch of the Red Cross
and those joining desig-
nate whether they may be
had for home work only
or whether it necessary
they can take up active
Red Cross work in the
field.
• The campaign by the
Civic club to raise funds
for fencing the cemetery
is making good progress
and enough will soon be
on hand to start the work.
Already about $40 has
been raised. Just now the
club is working on chain
teas and these are spread-
ing rapidly to all sections
of the community. Feeling
that the cemetery is some-
thing all will want to help
with the teas are not being
confined to club mem-
bers alone. The first chain
was given last week by
Mrs. Handline. This week
Mrs. Cressy and Mrs. Mc-
Naught each gave one and
from now on there will
be a number each week.
The lady giving the tea
invites five for an after-
noon. Each guest leaves
10 cents with her hostess,
which is turned into the
cemetery fund and then
each guest entertains five
of her friends and so on.
A record is being kept and
the ladies are not to accept
but one invitation, which
also means she will only
entertain but once. In this
way the cost to each one
is very light but taken col-
lectively a good fund will
be raised.
COMING EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19
BABY & ME LEARN & PLAY, 10-10:45
a.m., Hermiston Public Library
back entrance, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. Engaging children and
getting them excited about music,
improving motor skills and sparking
creativity while supporting early
literacy development. For children
ages newborn to 4 years and
parent/guardian. (541-567-2882)
BMCC ARTS & CULTURE, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.,
Eastern Oregon Higher Education
Center, 980 S.E. Columbia Drive,
Hermiston. 10 a.m. “Sex Trafficking
in Thailand”; 11 a.m. “Myanmar: A
Case Study of Social Isolation and
Its Effects on a Nation”; noon ASG
free barbecue lunch and Service
Peace Warrior dogs; 1 p.m. “Black
Lives Matter: A Performing Artist’s
Perspective”; 2 p.m. Bosnian war
refugee; 5 p.m. “Art and Activism”
(541-276-1260)
STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m., Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
STANFIELD SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12
p.m., Stanfield Community Center,
225 W. Roosevelt, Stanfield. Cost
is $3.50 for seniors, $6 for others.
(541-449-1332)
THURSDAY, APRIL 20
Boardman Public Library, 200 S.
Main St., Boardman. For children
from birth to age 4. (541-481-2665)
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION, 4-6 p.m.,
Hermiston Public Library, 235 E.
Gladys Ave., Hermiston. Hermiston
High School students whose works
are on display will be present to
discuss their work. Refreshments.
Free. (541-567-2882)
YARN CLUB, 5:30 p.m., Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
THE ARC UMATILLA COUNTY BINGO,
6-10 p.m., The Arc Building, 215 W.
Orchard Ave., Hermiston. Doors
open at 6 p.m., seats may be held
until 6:30 p.m., then all seats first
come, first served; games begin at
7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Umatilla
County citizens with developmental
disabilities. 18 years or older, must
have proof of age and photo I.D.
Basic pot $20, prizes range from
$20-$750. (541-567-7615)
FIDDLERS NIGHT, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
Brookdale Assisted Living, 980 W.
Highland Ave., Hermiston. Enjoy
light refreshments, listen to some
favorite oldies or join in the jam
session. All ages welcome. (541-
567-3141)
FRIDAY, APRIL 21
STORY TIME, 10:15 a.m., Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo
Public Library, 20 S. Bonanza, Echo.
(541-376-8411)
TIME TO SHINE IRRIGON CITIZENS
RECOGNITION BANQUET, 5-8 p.m.,
Irrigon Senior Center, 195 N.W. Opal
Place, Irrigon. No-host social hour at
5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. and awards
at 7 p.m. tickets are $25 in advance,
$30 at the door, available at the
Bank of Eastern Oregon, Irrigon
Library or by calling 541-922-3857.
(541-922-6259)
VFW BINGO, 6 p.m., Hermiston VFW,
45 W. Cherry St., Hermiston. Doors
open at 6 p.m., games begin at 7
p.m. Everyone welcome. (541-567-
6219)
SATURDAY, APRIL 22
INVASIVE WEED INFORMATION EVENT,
8 a.m.-6 p.m., Riverfront Park, 302
S.W. 23rd St., Hermiston. Learn
about invasive weeds in Umatilla
County and what you can do to
prevent their spread. Free. (541-
278-5462)
PARKING LOT SALE, 8:30-11:30 a.m.,
Agape House, 500 W. Harper
BMCC ARTS & CULTURE, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Eastern Oregon Higher Education
Center, 980 S.E. Columbia Drive,
Hermiston. 9 a.m. “The Space
Between the U.S.”; 11 a.m. “Stories
of Surviving the Warsaw Ghetto
During WWII”; noon “Common
Threads: Similarities in the
Liberation Movement in Black and
Latino Communities”; 1 p.m. “Trans
101”; 2 p.m. Rotary presentation
on Peace Pole Project, followed by
installation of Peace Pole at 3 p.m.
(541-276-1260)
BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12
p.m., Boardman Senior Center, 100
Tatone St., Boardman. Cost is $4 for
seniors 55 and over or $5 for adults.
(541-481-3257)
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12
p.m., Hermiston Senior Center, 435
W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. Cost
is $4 for adults, free for children 10
and under, $4 for Meals on Wheels.
Extra 50 cents for utensils/dishes.
Bus service to Senior Center by
donation. (541-567-3582)
SENSORY STORY TIME, 12:30 p.m.,
SEN. RON WYDEN TOWN HALL, 10
a.m., Riverside Jr./Sr. High School
auditorium, 210 N.E. Boardman
Ave., Boardman. Sen. Wyden will
discuss current legislation and
answer questions. (Hank Stern
503-326-7539)
GLASS BEADMAKING, 12-4 p.m.,
Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214
N. Main St., Pendleton. Kevin Boylan
will show students how to make
patterned glass beads using oxy/
propane torches. Includes demos
and lectures, but mostly hands-on
torch time. Cost is $85 for members,
$90 for non-members plus $20
materials fee. Class continues
Sunday f (Roberta Lavadour 541-
278-9201)
Facilitator for Leadership Hermiston
1. When and why did you move to Hermiston?
We moved in the spring of 2006 because of the long
sunny days, cool nights and lots of outdoor living
days in Hermiston. And, because my husband took
a job with Potlatch Corp.
2. What’s your favorite place to eat?
Other than barbecuing on a boat on the Columbia
River, that would have to be Walker’s Farm Kitchen
or Hales.
3. What is your favorite activity in your free
time?
We love to float on the Columbia River, and enjoy
it with friends.
4. What’s the last book you read?
Believing God by Beth Moore
5. What app or website do you use most often,
other than Facebook?
Daily Audio Bible and GLSNext (leadership videos)
6. What surprises you about Hermiston?
Hermiston has a history of people getting behind
a project and making it happen. In 1994, people
raised over $600,000 to renovate the old Safeway
store into a community Conference Center “be-
cause Thompson Hall was not doing it.” More re-
cently, we have gained the great Kennison Stadium
through skilled planners and generous people.
7. If you could travel anywhere, where would
you go?
Sunny, warm beaches in the Caribbean Sea.
8. Describe the funniest thing that’s ever hap-
pened to you.
We added an upstairs onto the house we bought
here. In the process of taking the top off the old
portion, my perfectionism forced me too vacuum
between the old rafters. I didn’t want that “stuff”
between the new floor and the old ceiling. As I was
carefully moving along with the shop vac, I got to
a place that I needed one more step to get the fi-
nal corner clean. I forgot to step on the rafter and
put my foot and leg through the ceiling of the lower
floor. Was that funny or just embarrassing?
9. Name one of your goals for the next 12
months.
It is so easy to accomplish what affects me. I want
to become more aware of needs around me that I
can meet.
10. What is your proudest accomplishment?
We have six wonderful, successful adult children
that we homeschooled.
LETTERS POLICY
The Hermiston Herald welcomes original letters for
publication on public issues and public policies. Submitted
letters must be signed by the author and include the city of
residence and a daytime phone number. Phone numbers
will not be published. Letters may be mailed to the
Hermiston Herald, 333 E. Main, Hermiston, OR, 97838;
or emailed to editor@hermistonherald.com
UMATILLA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
ANNUAL MEETING
& MEMBERSHIP DINNER
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Hermiston Conference Center
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Hermiston Enrollment Growth
The current growth trend predicts the district’s popula-
tion will increase 24% which equates to 1,100 additional
students in seven years. Without new construction and
renovation, the district could need 56 more modular class-
rooms. 1/5 of the student population will be served in tem-
porary classrooms by 2023.
A YES VOTE is less than $0.90 per thousand as-
sessed value. $175,000 home = $157.50 a year. Less
than $14.00 a month.
PROPOSED PROJECTS:
• Replace Rocky Heights Elementary School
• New elementary school on district-owned Theater lane
property
• Expand Hermiston High School - safety/access
improvements
• Sandstone Middle School maintenance and repair
• Replace Highland Hills Elementary School
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Road, Hermiston. Clothing is five
items for $1, furniture and bicycles
priced as marked, knick-knacks
you-name-the-price. (Dave Hughes
541-567-8774)
YARN CLUB, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
FRAN RICE
Nine years ago, the Hermiston School Board asked for
$1.40 per thousand. This is signifi cantly less, because of
business and population growth.
Paid for by Vote Yes for Kids PAC 1000 S. Hwy. 395, Ste. A, #146
Hermiston, OR 97838
Our Annual Meeting theme
“Reaching New Heights” is a recognition of
the milestones reached over the last 80 years
and what we expect in 2017.
As always, attendance is free to UEC members.
We hope you will join us!
Featured Speaker
Bob Welch, of Eugene
a celebrated author,
will highlight Umatilla
Electric’s 2017
Annual Meeting!