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The Hermiston Herani
OREGON STATE NEWS
OF GENERAL INTEREST
M’KAY DAM NEAR PENDLETON
FURNISHES GREAT PISHING
Hundreds of Eastern Brook Trout are
Taken Prom Dam Every Day
I* Report.
happenings
of
importance
listed
Principal Event* of the Week A<-
tembled for Information
of Reader*
Fire which wa* caused by an sxplo--
aloe of gasoline In a pop-corn shop on
Strand street in 8t. Helen*, caused a
property damage of between >6000
and >7000.
The controller of the currency has
appointed John H. Cole* of Oakland,
Cal., aa receiver for the defunct As-
Mrta National bank to succeed W. C.
Crawley, resigned.
Officers of the Umatilla County Pl»
neer association have agreed upon Fri
day and Saturday, May >1 and June
1, as the date* for the 37Ut annual re
union of that body.
The Swope-Rice Construction com
pany of Portland were the successful
bidders for construction the new union
high school at Cloverdale. The con
tract price was >38,900.
The Arlington city council will in
the near future let a contract for the
erection of a grandstand at the ball
park to replace the one washed away
during a recent cloudburst.
Only the infantry, field artillery and
engineer and brigade troops will train
in Clatsop county this year, as the
coast artillery will go to Puget Sound
tor the annual training period.
Reports from Eden In Wallowa coun
ty it s t i that bald eagle* o» the brakes
of the Grande Ronde river ark swoop
tag down on young lambs Mid carv
ing them off in great nnmtxfrv.
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The 1939 seaelon laws have been
printed and are ready for distribution,
according to announcement made by
J t a M U ita y t f state. The hook eon-
tains 8*6 pages, as against 820 in 1927.
More than 2850 tons of Wasco coun
ty cherry production have been con
tracted for by local marketing
agencies, at prices regarded unusually
favorable, it was announced at The
Dalles.
With the addition of an extra 150
men to take care of a night shift
which started a few days ago, the
payroll of the Owen-Oregon company
at Medford now bears the names of
800 men.
Although his automobile was wreck
ed, J. D. Manning of Klamath Falls
escaped injury when his ear crashed
into a lrage blacktatt deer on the
Green Springs highway near »Hayden
mountain.
Eighth grade pupils from all over
Jackson county, will gather in Ashland
May 2* to bold their commencement
at the armory. It to expected that at
least 1000 persons will attend from
out of town.
A survey of fruit conditions in the
Rogue river valley indicates that while
the pear crop will exceed that of last
year, apple, peach, apricot and cherry
orchids will yield yess than half a
normal crop.
Actual construction of the addition
to the Salem postoffice will be nnder
way within the next two weeks, a»
cording to announcement made re-
ceatly by G. L. Hanaaman, represent
tag the contractors.
Construction of an Episcopal cburcb
In Bend, replacing the parish house
Used by the congregation for a number
of years, was started recently. It to
to be ready for occupancy by Septem
ber 10 of this year.
A aew edition of the Chamber of
Commerce booklet, "Portland and tbs
Wonderful State of Oregon," bas Jus«
been published by the advertising and
promotion department of the Cham
her. It Is eight pages larger than Its
predecessors and contains six foil-page
color plates, as well as numerous
photographs of sceaic. Industrial and
recreational attractions of the city and
state.
O. I- Mowery, maoager of the Pe»
plee' West Coast Hydro-Electric cor
poration at Stevenson, Wash., has an
noenced that the com pen y will extend
a line from Cascade Locks to Malt
aomah Falls to supply current to pa
trans there.
J. F. Hsrrto has trapped 11.830
moles and gophers within the pest four
years, according to records of the
county clerk
He has
Martan county exclusively.
were trapped an seven
SUBSCRIPTION, 12.00 PER YEAR
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1929
— NUMBER SS—
Sportsmen of Umatilla county and
the adjoining territory are experi
encing the greatest fishing they have
ever known, in the McKay dam loc
ated several miles from Pendleton.
Eastern brook trout by the hundreds
are being daily taken from the dam
and sportsmen of Umatilla county re
gard the place as a second Diamond
lake. In a letter to the state game
commission Sol J. Baum of Pendle
ton reports that fish in large num
bers up to 20 inches in length are
being caught every day. The com
mission made its first planting of
eastern brook trout in the dam in
1927. The fry planted were on an
average of fi^e inches in length.
Subsequent plantings haMe been
made until the waters of the dam
abound with the trout. More plant
ings will be made this year. One
reason given by the commission for
the great growth of the eastern brook
is that the dam contains almost an
unlimited supply of natural food.
ANNUAL REPORT OP CHURCH
SHOWS LARGE DISBURSEMENT
The annual fiscal report of the
local Baptist-Christian church for
the year ending May 1 showed a total
disbursement of >1625.15. Of this
amount >174.99 were for improve
ments of the property, while thp
balance was for various current ex
penditures. The entire amount was
raised locally as the church now re
ceives no outside aid. The church
school showed an enrollment of l i t
and an average attendance for the
year of 75.
LOCAL BARBER SHOP SOLD
TO ECHO MAN RECENTLY
HERMISTON DROPS
GAME TO INDIANS
STILL TOPS LEAGUE WITH ONLY
TWO DEPEATS
Mission Turns in 11 Rons to Win
Prom Locals by Five Points
in Sunday’s Game.
Hermiston ................
Eagles .......................
Indians ......................
Adams .............
Won Lost Pc.
.750
8
.375
>
.286
1
.286
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Where they play next Sunday:
Hermiston vs. Adams at Hermis
ton.
Peadleton vs. Mission at Pendle
ton.
The Mission Indians proved too
much for the locals last Sunday when
they brought home 11 runs thus
breaking the winning streak that has
followed Hermiston since early in
the season. The locals were able to
score only 6 runs during the game.
Hermiston is still topping the lea
gue with only two games lost during
the whole season and six won. The
Pendleton Eagles, seceond high, can
boast only of a three win record with
five games lost.
Four more games are to be played
before the series ends on June 16.
Next Sunday Hermiston meets Adams
hers on the local diamond with the
game scheduled to begin at 2:30 in
the afternoon. June 2 the locals
play the Indians at Mission, the next
Sunday they meet the Eagles at Pen
dleton and oa June 16 they end the
season on the home diamond in a
game with the Eagles.
MORRIS JAMES PRIDDY
THOMPSON-NORTON
The marriage of Miss Vera Thomp
son and Mr. Joe Norton was solemn
ized at 10 o’clock Monday morning
at the Christian church parsonage
in Pendleton, with the Reverend
Guy L. Drill, pastor of the Christian
church, officiating. The only guests
present at the ceremony were Mrs.
Minnie Norton, mother of the groom,
and Mrs. Drill.
The bride, whose home was In
North Dakota, has been a teacher in
the local public schools during the
past year and is a vtery talented
musician. The groom is a promi
nent business man of the commun
ity.
Mr. and Mrs. Norton left immedi
ately following the ceremony for a
short wedding trip to Portland. They
expect to return to Hermiston the
last o f the week and Will be at home
In their new residence on Fourth
street.
LEGION AUXILIARY
TO SELL POPPIES
FLOWERS MADE
BY
DISABLED
VETERANS
Is Annual Event Sponsored By Aux
iliary During Week Before
Memorial Day.
Little red poppies, made by Invalid
soldiers in the veterans hospitals
throughout the country, will be on
sale at all business houses In Hermis
ton beginning Friday evening and
continuing through Memorial day, ac
cording to the local American Leg
ion Auxiliary members. The poppies
are sold for ten cents apiece, with
one cent -going to the soldier who
made ths flower and the remaining
nine cents to his family, if he has
one, or for general care of the dis
abled veterans.
Saturday evening at the local
theatre, a motion picture known as
the poppy film will be shown along
with the regular feature picture.
This film depicts the actual making
of the popples with interesting
views taken in the government hos
pitals. The same film will be shown
next Wednesday night.
Fannie Todd is the local chairman
for the poppy sale.
Morris Jam«« Prtddy died at his
home in Umatilla W ilnesday, May
22, at 1:20 P. M., following a long
illness. Mr. Priddy has recently
moved from Yakima where he had
resided for several years and at the
time of his death he was making his
home with a son. Funeral services
w ill be held at Kennewick, Washing
ton Friday at 11 o'clock with inter
ment in the Kennewick cemetery.
LEASES BUILDING
He is survived by his wife, Etta
E. F. Pierson has recently leased Priddy, one son and one daughter.
the building formerly occupied by
Iris Little of the Herald, was upln
the E. P. Illsley blacksmith shop and
Pat O'Meara, mayor and Implement
is now proprietor of the Hermiston the air at Pendleton Sunday— riding
in the new new tri-motored Ford dealer of Wasco, wag a visitor In Her
Auto Wrecking company.
miston Thursday.
plane.
The barber shop formerly operated
by Bert Mullins was recently pur
chased by Claude R. Keck of BScho.
Mr. Keck has been employed by Carl
Gilbert in Echo for the past two
years and is an experienced barber.
Mr. and Mrs. Keck and daughter
have moved to Hermiston and are
making their home on Fourth street.
Party At McKenzie Home.
A delightful afternon party was
given at the home of Mrs. F. C. Mc
Kenzie Tuesday when Mrs. McKenzie
with Mrs. F. B. Swayse and Mrs. W.
J. Warner entertained at nine tables
of bridge. The prise for high score
was won by Mrs. C. J. Blelman, the
consolation by Mrs. George Shelton
and the other prize by Mrs. George
H. Jenkins and Mrs. C. S. McNaught.
Has Birthday Party.
Mrs. F. V. Prime entertained for
nine boys Monday who were guests
at a party honoring Buddy’s birth
day. The boys enjoyed an outing
near the river at Umatilla where a
lunch was served to them by the hos
tess.
Mrs. Prtme was assisted by
Mrs. Leo Huriy and her sister, Mrs.
Brown.
On Fishing Trip.
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Floyd
Kneer and
a two sons, Kenn
eth and Oliver, were over on the
Deschutes river fishing for a few
days last week.
Attending Grand Lodge.
Six representatives from the local
chapters of the I. O. O. F. and Re
bekah lodges are In Medford. Oregon
this week attending sessions of the
grand lodge. The Hermiston dele
gates include Cecil Warner. W. R.
Longhorn. Herbert Thompson. Mrs.
Bert Mullins, Mrs. Jasper Templeton
and Miss Nell Reeves.
Entertain* At Card*.
Mr*. George Newell entertained
four tables of guests at 690 last Wed
nesday evening. The prize for high
score woo awarded to Mr. and Mrs.
Cortis Simons, with second honors
going to Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Blelman
and tke consolation to Miss Margaret
McDevitt.
Oscar Payne displayed his prowess
as a fisherman by catching a large
catfish which he has been displaying
at the Kingsley »tore.
SERVICES PLANNED
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
AMERICAN LEGION WILL TAKE
CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
Rev. 0. W. Payne to Give Address at
10 O'clock Meeting in
Columbia Theatre.
Tentative plans and arrangements
for the observance of Memorial day
have been completed by the local
post of the Amrican Legion.
The
main services which will be open to
the public will be held In the Colum
bia theatre beginning at 10 o'clock
in the morning. In the absence of
the Post Commander H. W. Kelley
who will be out of town on that day.
H. E. Shescly has been appointed to
conduct the meeting.
The following program has been
arranged:
Invocation, Rev. J. T. Dowell.
Vocal solo. Miss Goldie Mumma ac
companied by Mrs. J. M. Norton.
Vocal solo, Fred Barker accompan
ied by Mrs. Norton.
Introduction of the speaker by Mr.
Shesely.
Adddress of the day, Rev. O. W.
Payne.
Standing tribute to the heroic
dead.
Star Spangled Banner, audulcnce
Benediction, Father Nesdale.
Immediately following the program
at the theatre, a line of march will
be formed and the crowd w ill go out
to the cemetery in cars.
Logan Todd has been appointed
to have charge of the color guard
and the firing squad. Local boy
scouts will officiate as ushers at the
theatre.
LEGION AUXILIARY SPONSORS
DANCE FOR FRIDAY EVENING
Fletcher's Orchestra to Pnrilish The
Music for Dancing; Supper
To Be Served.
The local unit of the American
Legion Auxiliary Is sponsoring a
dance to be given at the Hermiston
auditorium Friday evening, May 24.
Music for the occasion will be pro
vided by Fletcher's orchestra from
Pendleton, Supper will be served
later in the evening by the members
of the auxiliary.
Fi H. Morlan was a visitor In
Walla Walla Thursday.
Wear a Poppy Memorial Day
BLUE GRASS
SUNSHINE
IDEAI TOR COWS
WALHER OTT PRESENTED
WITH WATCH BY LOCAL CLUB
Adjudged B u t All-around Student
By Vote of High School
Faculty.
NINETEEN RECEIVE
DIPLOMAS FRIDAY
W. R. DAVIS OF WHITMAN COLL
EGE GIVES ADDRESS
Walther Ott, valedictorian and
prominent member of the senior class
of the local high school, was pre
sented with the handsome watch of
fered by the Hermiston Commercial
*rtsoc|ation ho the best all-around
student In the class. Presentation
was made by W. J. Warner, president
of the association, at a special as
sembly In the high school auditorium
last Friday morning.
Each year a watch Is awarded by
the association to the student ad
judged by the high school faculty as
the most deserving.
Selection ts
made on a basis of scholastic ach
ievement, school citizenship and gen
eral accomplishment in activities.
Previous to the final selection of
the winning student, a boy's and
girl's watch, one 06 which wag to be
awarded by the association, were on
display In a show window at the
Herald office.
Talks on Cost of Educating Youth
Under Present System in Vogue
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In United States.
As evidence of the successful com
pletion of four years preparatory
work, diplomas were awarded to the
19 members of the senior class of
Hermiston high school at the annual
commencement exercises In the audi
torium last Friday evening.
The commencement address was
delivered by William R. Davis, head
of the English department at W hit
man college.
He discussed at
length the American system of edu
cating young people at public ex
pense, and pointed out that it 13
unique in the systems of education
known throughout the world.
The speaker also discussed the
quuestlon of whether or not we can
afford to educate our (youth, Xr
reliable statistics show that the ex
CHAPEL CAR TO BE SENT
pense to the taxpayers for such edu
TO HERMISTON IN JULY cation mounts tlo prodigious flg-l
ures each year. In speaking of the
Dr. O. C. Wright, secretary of the need for something more than mere
Oregon Baptist state convention, an money in a community for keeping
nounces that the chapel car “ Mes up the schools, he said:
senger of Peace” will be sent to Her
'The people of the community
miston about July 1. Some old tim must be Interested In the school and
ers will remember that the first Its teachers In order to provide a
church services held here were In real education for the children and
the chapel car "Evangel” In charge young people.”
of Rev. Hermiston about 24 years
In discussing the problem of high
ago. Dr. Wright, accompanied by er education, be emphasized the now
Mr. F. G. Leary, Portland, and Roy prevalent Idea of educators that
Penland of Helix, members of the everyone should not attempt to ob
state board, recently visited Her tain a college or university educa
mlston and conferred with the local tion.
Some are not fitted for such,
Rnptlst organizations.
and In this day of popularized edu
cation overcrowded conditions in all
‘THE PERFECT CRIME” IS
institutions of higher learning are
BEST PICTURE OF ITS KIND necessitating a system of eliminating
those unfit, either through some lack
Film to Be Shown at Local Theatre of mental facilities, lack of Interest
or some other condition which ren
Saturday and Sunday, May
ders them incapable of m aintaining
the scholastic standard set by.the In
26-27.
stitution J’
According to Don Olson, manager
Presentation of diplomas to the
of the Columbia theatre, the feature graduating class was made by super
picture, “The Perfect Crime,” starr intendent E. L. Cherry, folowlng the
ing Olive Brook Is one of the best close of Mr. Davis’ address.
Two
pictures of Its kind filmed. Advance selections by the high school girl's
press notices have been most compli glee club comprised the musical
mentary, and the film Is heralded numbers on the program, In addition
everywhere as one of the best of a to the processional and recessional
type that bas enjoyed unprecedent played by the high school orchestra.
ed popularity within the past few
The graduates were Ruth Bensel,
Earl Grtgg. Everett Hamraan, Mar-
months.
The star, Clive Brook, was before da Hannan, Dorothy llltt, Grace
his advent Into the movies, a distin Jackson, Walter Jendrzejewski, Clif
guished English actor of the stage.
ford Jenkins, Ruth Kaiser, Edward
The picture will be shown at the Klages, Donald Kluges, Ina Lenhart,
local theatre Saturday and Sunday, Thomas Lenhart, Walther Ott, Hugh
Roberts, Kathryn Rogers, Emmett
May 26 and 27.
Rogers, Edith Hales and Dick Upham.
Here From Pendleton.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Storey were In
Hermiston from Pendleton Wednes «
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Pendleton.
Mr. and Mrs. Fay Rogers of Cla
Elenv Washington, are the parents
Here From Vale.
Leo Smith, who hss been athletic of a nine pound baby girl born May
director at the Vale. Oregon high 17 at the Hermiston hospital. Mrs.
school for the past year, returned to Rogers was formerly Zona Bensel,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ben
Hermiston last week.
sel.
At Baptiit-Christian Church.
A. P. Smith of Echo is in the
Sunday services May 26.
Bible
school 19 A. M. Lesson topic, God's local hospital receiving medical
Law in the Heart. A worth while treatment.
lesson topic. You be on time with
A seven pound baby girl wa*
your bible. Preaching by the pastor
at 11 o'clock. Sermon topic, "Th» born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Colpltts
Message of Sacrifice. Evening ser of Stanfield May 19.
vices at the usual hour. Evening
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ornduss ars
topic. The fools I have met In the
thirty-five years of my ministry. A the parents of a six pound hoy born
cordial welcome to ail. A. J. Ware, May 22 at I t s lo:ol hospital.
pastor.
Mrs. A lb .it Bottser of Echo, who
has Lccn receiving medical tnatm ent
Hitchery To Be Opened.
) The Bingham Springs hatchery on returned to h«r home Monday.
Umatilla river which has been Idle
SPECIAL LEGION MEETING
for two years will be opened this sea
son by the state game commission.
A special meeting of the Hermis
¡For some time the sportsmen of Un s-
I tllla county have bsen urging that ton Post of the American Legion
I this be done
Eastern brook trout Is culled for Tuesday, May 28. for
and rainbow trout hatched and cul the purpose of perfecting plans for
tured there will be released in the Memorial day exercises. AU l e g
htreams of the surrounding territory ionnaires are urgently requested to
attend as this I» an event we feel
should not be slighted.
On Farm.
H. W. Kelley. Post Commands».
Marjorie. Morris, Roberta and Qer-
aldine Mullins are spending the week
Ion the Mullins farm near Echo while Return From Trip.
Mr and Mrs. E. L. Cherry have re-
Mrs. Mullins Is In Medford attending
!a session of the Rebekah Grand tnrncd from a short motor trip to
various « t*l*rn Washington point*.
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