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BEHEFIT TEA GIVEN BY
Interesting Musical Program is P r e *
February I. ¿
lor» on Wednesday Afternoon
UMATILLA
COUNTY
ORGANIZA
At 2 O’clock.
TION RANKS SECOND
The death of Mrs. W. H. 8tarr, for
GAME ENDS IN CLOSE SCORE OF
18
»
OFFICE
SPACE
AFFORDED
Large Crowd in Attendance; Many Partition Separates Office From
E. C. Harris of Hermiston Has High the past 30 years a resident of the
UmntillA project^ ooeUOred at her
Press Room; Renovation
Fans Come From Railroad
home near Hermiston Sunday, Feb
Producing Herd for Month ‘
Not Entirely Cimplete.
City for Event.
ruary 3, after a lingering Illness.
of December.
Funeral services were held Wed
,
M. E. AID IS SUCCESSFUL
X
300 GUESTS EXPECTED TO BE IN
The benefit tea sponsored by the
Methodist Ladles Aid last Friday af
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Rena
Waterman was quite successful des
pite wintry weather which prevented
an attendance as large as would
otherwise have been present. The
purpose of the tea was to secure
donations of vegetables for the pre
paration of hot soup which Is serv
ed free of charge every noon to the
school children.
An Interesting musical program
was presented during the afternoon
with Miss Mumma giving both piano
and vocal soos, Miss Sansted a vocal
solo, Miss Vera Thompson a plona
solo, and Shlrlle Brownson and Mar
ian Henderson a musical recitation.
Mrs. F. L. Kelley gave a short talk
on the project of providing hot
lunches and explained how the work
was being carried on.
Refreshments were served to the
guests later in the afternoon.
ATTENDANCE •*.
J. E. HaUeyburton is General Chair
man iifCharge of the
Flans.
Plans for the district Legion con
After a busy week end of moving
ference to be held In Hermiston are
The Hermiston Yellowjackets de operation* the Herald is now situ
well under way and by February 15,
With an association average of
feated the Umatilla quintet on the ated in its new location between
everything will be ' In readiness to
IS.2 lbs. of butterfat per cow the
local floor last Saturday In a hard the Hermiston Drug Store and the
Umatilla Dairy Improvement associa
fought basketball game, 17 to 18.
¡Campbell Mercantile company on
tion held second place among all the
The locals, smarting from a de Main street. Workmen have been
of Oregon for the month
feat of a week ago at the hands of busy with the process of renovation
December, and missed first place
the Railroaders, came back and play for some two weeks past, and al
tbj small margin of .2 of a
ed good basketball despite the fact though the building was ready for
o' fat prr cow. The average
that they wore unable to practice all occupancy the beginning of this
t production for all the asso-
last week. The lead see-sawed back week| all improvements have not
3 18.7 pounds per cow.
and forth In the first half with Her been as yet fully completed.
th, ■ nth 631 cows were
miston gaining a seemingly safe lead
A large, well lighted office space
. • lo-.al rs-oclntlon while
early in the second half. But this
occupies the front end of the build
, w ..e tuaied In the entire state.
lead was soon cut down in the last
ing whlcE' also serves as the re
E. M. Hauser, tester for the Uma
minutes and things looked bad for
Corder’s office.
Built-In counters
til la association, In his December re
the Yellowjackets when a Umatilla
have been erected, the walls re
port. shows that E. C. Harris of Her
forward intercepted a pass under his
decorated and the woodwork will
miston had the highest producing
own basket and shot an easy basket be painted. A * partition separtes
CARL R.' MOSER. Ifii ■■
herd of the association, five grade
to cut the Yellowjackets lead to one
the
office
from
the
press
room,
pro
State
Department
Adjutant American
Jerseys, producing an average of 806
point.
rtdfng a Viery great Improvement
Legion.
pounds of milk containing an aver
The game was Interesting through
over the arrangement In the old
entertain Leglonarres and Auxiliary
age of 43.2 pounds of butterfat.
out and was witnessed by a large
building. A large vault which is in
The high producing cow of the
members from posts In Gilliam. Sher
crowd. A great many fans came up
the building has been converted Into NEARLY ONE HUNDRED GUESTS man, Morrow and Umatilla counties.
local organization was a grade Jer
from Umatilla. The locals so far this
a
stock
room
adequately
fulfilling
the
sey which produced 1200 pounds of
Judging by responses from the var
season have held the record of win
ATTEND AFFAIR
needs of the Herald In this respect
milk containing 66 pounds of fat.
ious posts; over three hundred guests
ning every game on their home floor.
Moving operations Including the
This cow belongs to Geo. W. Winn of
will he in attendance.
The line-up for Saturday's game
hauling of the big press, linotype
Weston. The second highest produc
The Auxiliary will meet on the
was as follows:
machine and small Job press and Chief Scout Executive of Blue Moun same date for Its annual conference
ing cow of the association belongs to
Umatilla
Hermiston
their
placement
was
concluded
with
Carl Adams of Freewater. This cow ENTERTAINERS
and plans for entertainment include
Stevens
R. Forward
Nation
tain Council Gives Chief Ad
very little difficulty.
•
produced 1883 pounds of milk con
both organizations. Business meet
Gould
L.
Forward
Felthouee
•B-RTTRARRATH
Over twice as much space Is avail
dress of Evening.
ings. banquets for both the Legion
taining (5 pounds of fat.
Thompson
Center
Smith
The two highest producing herds
and Auxiliary, a public meeting with
Tipple
R- Guard
Hammond able In this location for the equip
sontalning over 20 cows belong to
addresses
by distinguished guests, and
Walsh
L. Guard
Kennings ment, machinery and office fixtures,
Approximately one hundred guestp
8. R. Cooper of Stanfield and A. Sei Admission to be Fifty Cents; Real
Martin and Nation started the and when the process of renovation were served at the Father and So# a dance In the auditorium comprise
fert of Freewater. The Cooper heql
game at guard for the locals but this Is entirely completed the Herald will banquet sponsored by the Boy Scouts the tentative program for the day.
Show Promised Public at
of 21 grade Jerseys made an average
J. E. HaUeyburton Is general chair
combination was changed early In the be housed as attractively and con Wednesday evening at the Methodist
of 667 pounds of milk containing
Columbia Theatre.
game with Nation going In at for veniently as any newspaper of Its church. The large attendance was man In charge of the arrangements.
>9.9 pounds of fat per cow.
The
ward and Hammond and Kennings size In the country.
entirely unexpected with the advent
^U erV fcerd e<^3< grade Holstein*
going In at guard.
of extremely cold weather the past PARAMOUNT HOLDS
produced an average of 627 lbs. of
TELEPHONE COMPANY TO
Rehearsals are being held regular
few days, but the affair proved to
POPULAR ACTRESS
milk and an average of 28.1 pounds ly and strenuously for the erst-while
SELIN TWENTY ACRES
GIVE TIME OF DAY NOW be highly successful despite the
of tat. The two high herds between vaudevlllans taking part in the show
A twenty acre tract east of tow#
handicap.
12 and/ 20 cows bfelong to J. S.
was sold recently by B. J. Nation to
An interesting program was pre
Beginning February 1 the Pacific
Rodgers * Son of Hermiston and T. to be staged at the Columbia theatre W. G. Webber and B. Fuller, both
sented between courses of the ban Mary Brian Starts Series of Import
H. Haddox of Hermiston, the former tomorrow evening, February 8, by the local project farmers. The new own Telephone and Telegraph company quet. B. L. Cherry, principal of the
ant Parts Under New Picture
started giving the time of day, ac
Includulng 20 head of grade and local Legion auxiliary.
ers have taken possession of the pro
cording to announcement by J. A. high school, acted as toastmaster for
Unusual nolsee have been Issuing
purebred Jerseys which produced 710
perty. Mr. Nation purchased from
Contract.
the occasion. The principal address
pounds of milk per cow and 37.7 from the deep recesses of said build F. B. Swayze the town residence on Murray, manager for the company In of the evening was gven by F. Doug
I I |
pounds of fat aa a herd average. The ing, such noises generally supposed West Third street formerly occupied this district.
Great things are In store for Mary
To obtain this service, Mr. Murray, las Hawley of Walla Walla, chief
Haddox herd of 18 grade Holatelns to be originating from the efforts of by William Shaar.
explained,
telephone
patrons
s
i
m
p
l
y
e
x
e
c
u
t
i
v
e
of
the
Blue
Moun
Brian,
the hazel eyed girl who leap
the
entertainers
to
perfect
their
made an average of 830 pounds of
have to signal the operator In the tain council. In addition to this ad- ed into fame overnight with her por
milk and 33.0 pounds of butterfat voices. Instruments, or what have
regular manner and ask, "What time'dress, Mr. Warner, local scoutmaster. traynl of Wendy in "Peter Pan,”
per cow. In addition to the E. C. you. Latest reports Indicate decided LARGE CROWD ATTENDS
BENEFIT
DANCE
FRIDAY
la it?” or words to that effect, when gave a few announcements. W. W under terms of a new contract she
Harris herd nfentloned above, the Improvements in the quality of noises,
the operator queries, "Number Felthouse spoke on behalf of the signed with Paramount. Her first
Hermiston herd of Joe Dyer, contain all of which points to the fact that
Cold weather and snow failed to
fathers and Walther Ott responded role under the new contract was In
the
show
is
going
to
be
just
about
ing six grade Jerseys made an aver
keep the crowd away from the bene pleas«?*’
for the sons present.
the all-star cast of "Forgotten
age milk production of 861 pounds the best that this town has seen in fit dance eponeored by the Ladles’
No charge will be made for the ser
The musical program consisted of Faces,’’ the Columbia theatre feature.
and an average fat production of some time.
Altar society of the Catholic church vice, it was pointed out, except from a duet by Dr. F. V. Prime and Ursel
The proceeds will be used by the at the auditorium last Friday even public or coin box telephones where Hiatt, a planologue by Marian Hen In the ensuing year Miss Brian Is
30. • pounds.
local organization to defray the ex ing.
the charge will be the same as that derson with the accompaniment by to be co-featured with Richard Ar
len in two pictures and she will have
penses of entertaining the Legion
UMATILLA GIRLS DEFEAT
Mueie for the dancing was furnish regularly made for a call.
Shlrlle Brownson and a vocal solo by fine roles In other outstanding pro
The giving of the time Is In con
Auxiliary members who will be In ed by Fletcher's orchestra of Pendle
Miss Sansted.
LOCALS SATURDAY NIGHT Hermiston for the district conference
ductions.
ton. Lunch was served by the ladies nection with a general plan, started
The banquet was prepared and
Miss Brian’s film career has been
February*!,
of
the
Pacific
Telephone
February 15.
later In the evening.
served by the Methodist Ladles Aid. unique In many ways. She has only
and
Telegraph
company
to
give
that
Pick-up Town Team Loses to Uma
All Indications are that a real en
been under contract to one studio.
service wherever It operates In Ore
tertainment will be ready for pre
UBRARY GETS NEW ROOKS
tilla Women on Local Floor
Paramount, and has never'played as
TWENTY-FIVE BELOW ZERO
gon.
Washington,
Idaho.
California
sentation Friday night. Seven acts
According to Mrs. R. A. Brownson.
an
extra. She came to Hollywood
»Night.
SETS RECORD FOR SEASON
of vodvll are on the program betides librarian, the local library has re and Nevada, In larger cities, such
from Texas a little more than two
as
Portland
and
Seattle
where
there
the regular movie feature, comedy cently received a number of new
The mercury dropped down to years ago.
The Umatilla girls again won from and serial, all for the small pries of book« from the Umatilla county lib is more thap one central office, pat
About that time Paramount waa
twenty-five
below Wednesday night
rons
will
call
or
dial
Thorndike
8900
fifty
cents
admission.
Just
as
a
re
irmlaton Saturday evening on the
rary In Pendleton. Included in this
selecting the cast for "Pter Pan."
beating
the
previous
record
for
this
for
the
same.
Here,
however
there
cal floor, but thia time they had to minder, here are the names again of list are a number of new fiction
season by nine degreess.
A suden Miss Brian obtained an Interview
ark hard for their victory.
The some of the. artists that are to ap books, classified reading materials, will be no special number to call—
drop
in
temperature
came
Tuesday with Herbert Brenon. the director,
simply
ask
the
operator.
pear:
that
Scotch
lassie.
Miss
Crana;
cals held them
the first half
and the Americano encyclopedia for
and he Immediately saw In her the
night
wtyn
the
local
government
"In accordance with our plan of
it Umatilla came hack in the sec- Hallie, the A1 Jolson of Hermiston reference work.
Ideal
Wendy.
continuously improving and broaden thermometer registered thirteen be
id half to hold the Hermiston team Pelky and Hamm, banjoista de luxe;
low.
According
to
reports
from
Pen
ing
the
service/'
the
official
an
F.
T.
A.
MEETS
FEB.
14
oreleea while they were piling up Prime and Sansted with the kind of
Mrs. George Story was hostess at
Thursday, Februanp 14 Is the date nouncement of the company reads. dleton several Inches of snow fell
voices that you will not forget; the
z more points to win 12 to 6.
the
second of a series of two 600
there
Tuesday
night
and
Wednesday
"Beginning
February
1
In
every
com
set
for
the
next
P.
T.
A.
meeting
in
A pick-up team of local alumnae little girl with the vlollnaky, Kern
parties Thursday evening, Jan. 31.
id town women played the Umatilla by name, and the grand finale., The the high school auditorium. A pro munity In which this company oper morning while Hermistonlans were Four tables of cards were In play
omen's town team but were defeat- Awkward Squad, which up to proas gram will be presented by the first »tea, our patrons may obtain the time witnessing the coldest weather of during the evening, the prize for
the season.
I. The Umatilla team played good time remains as much a mystery aa and second grades and following the froth the telephone operator.
high score going to Mr. and Mrs. H.
"It is with pleasure that we make
laketball and showed that they had ever. It is going to bo worth fifty business meeting a social hour *111
W.
Kelley and second honors to Mr.
Don't
forget
the
big
show
Friday
'.hie
announcement
to
our
custom
be
enjoyed
with
Mrs.
C.
L.
Upham
in
ken doing some Intensive practic- cents Just to see this one set alone,
and
Mrs. Dave Mittlesdorf.
nite.
ers.”
charge.
so the committee promises.
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock In the
Prann funeral parlors, with burial In
the Hermiston cemetery.
Nancy Cathcart Starr was born in
Boon, Peola county, Indiana, October
12. 1860. She was married to W. H.
Starr in 1898, she and Mr. Starr
being among the first settlers on the
Umatilla project.
They purchased
their present farm some five miles
southwest of Hermiston twenty years
ago and have resided In his vicin
ity since that time. Until her health
failed. Mrs. Starr was an enthusias
tic and active worker In community
affairs.
She is survived by her husband and
two children of a former marriage.
Biden Ridenour of Oakland, Califor
nia and Mrs. O. A. Raney of Pasa^
dena. California.
AUXILIARY VODVIL
TO BE FRIDAY NI6HT
SCOUT BANQUET
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL