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OPPORTUNITIES
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!>I. XXIV
The Hermiston Herald
— NUMBER 8—
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24. 1929
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BLUE GRASS
SUNSHINE
IDEAL TOR COWS
SUBSCRIPTION, 12.00 PER YEAR
FARM LANDS MOVE RAPIDLY
EIGHT STUDENTS TO TRY
CEGOND AND THIRD
OUT FOR DEBATE TEAMS BOARD PROPOSES BRINGING COLUMBIA
PRIZES CONTINUED Speeches to be Given October 25 at STUDENTS HERE'TO SCHOOL NEXT YEAR
[COUNTY P. t . a . council
TO MEET HERE SATURDAY
Morning Session Starts Promptly at
10; Local People Urged
9 O’clock; Public is
MANY PEOPLE VISIT VICINITY LOOKING
FOR LOCATIONS FOR HOMES AND FARMS
To be at Luncheon.
HERMISTON BESTS ATHENA
When the Columbia School Dis esch grade, b. Special instructions
! EIGHT
TRANSACTIONS
MADE
trict has Its budget meeting Octo In music, c. Expert supervision by a
FRIDAY BY SCORE OF 8 TO 2
Representatives
from
all
the
Par
IN
FEW
WEEKS
ber 26, It will have before it a pro
PRINTED
posal from the Hermiston school trained superintendent who can de ent Teachers' associations In the
There w ill be eight people trying
McFalls Sells 45 Acres; Stanfield
board regarding the possibilities of vote all hs time to administrative count are expected to be In Hermis
out for places on the high school
the Columbia school children's com work. d. The benefit and motivation ton Saturday, October 26, to attend Next Game to be With Pendleton
Farmer Bays Alfalfa Ranch;
of Premiara Winders Before debate squad Friday morning, Octo ing to the Hermiston schools next of properly sized clases. e. Comfort the all day meeting of the Umatilla
High School on Local Field;
ber 25, at 9 o’clock in the high school year, according to Frank E. Shaw, able and healthful housing condi County Council of the P. T. A., ac
Outlook Bright.
Published Not Repeated
auditorium, according to Dora Stev
Squad Shifted.
city school superintendent.
The tions. f. Prompt, careful transporta cording to Mrs. F. V. Prime, who
ens, coach. The public is invited to
With land activities increasing
proposal is not in any sense an offer, tion in heated school busses, with has charge of the program. Thia
la Thù Issue.
attend these tryouts, Miss Stevens Mr. Shaw says. It Is merely an ac competent drivers.
meeting is one of the two meeting:'
as
they have done in ths past few
says.
By a score of 6 to 2. Hermiston w#ekg ,n the v,c)nity of Herm„ ton>
5. In considering the proposal, the of the kind held each year. One of
cumulation of facts to work on in
Ths question for the district this
case the two districts might desire following pointa should be kept in the meetings is always in Pendielon high school last Friday afternoon J
Follow ing 1« * 'continuation f it
year la: "Resolved: That the United
to continue consideration of the pro mind: a. This is not a consolida and the other In some other commun defeated Athena high school on the i bU8,ne9l> ptO9pect9 « « « unusuaully
♦he Hat of awards at the Project
States should cease to protect by position. ,
tion of the two distrets. b. The pro ity of the county. The meeting will local field. As the score indicates, encouraging. Not only have num-
Pair. Second and third prizes are
armed force American .'capital' in->
A digest of the seven points of the posal is that the contract be made be held in the high school audi the game was hard fought. This is erous land transfers been made, but
given here for some of the awards
vested in foreign countries except proposal Js given here:
the second time this season thRt Her-[many people have come to Hermls-
for only nine months, to be renewed torium.
that were not mentioned before. after a formal declaration of war.
The program for the day follows: miston has defeated Athena, the ton looking for ranches and homes.
at
the end of that time if deemed
1. School District No. 14, Hermis
First prises in these same dirigions
The judges at the try-outa Friday ton. will take over the teaching of advisable, o, Under this proposal
10:00—Community singing. Mrs. score of the first game being 6 to 0. Bullding, too, has been on the in
hare been previously printed.
morning w ill be Rev. A. J. Ware,
James
Hill, leader.
the
Columbia
district
would
retain
the
Columbia
District
pupils
for
the
Hermiston has played no other crease.
In Division 1 of the sheep club
Mrs. C. S. McNaught and Mr. Enos
10:45—Pianologue, Shirley Brown- team this season with which It has
school year 1930-31 at a tuition its own organization, levy its own
Claeses, Enos Martin Jr., won first; Martin.
Most of the land sales listed here
charge of $70 per pupil per school taxes, elect its own school board, son, Marian Henderson.
matched up so evenly as with have been made within the last 30
Lois Barnard, third; Fred Reeveg,
Those trying out on the affirm
Discussion
of
by-laws
of
local
as
and
draw
the
same
amount
of
money
year.
Rased
on
the
present
enroll
Athena. Up until the last few min days and none longer ago than sixty
fourth; Floyd McMullin, fifth; and ative are Ed. Bensel, Ruth Cherry,
from the state and county sources sociation with state.
utes of the third quarter, neither days.
Donald DeMoss, sixth, for the best Ernest Cox, Donald DeMoss and Mor ment. this would amount to $3500.
Reports of county chairman.
I The Hermiston district will as it now does. All the Columbia
team gained much headway, al
ewe or ram lamb for breeding pur
R. E. McFalls sold to Jim Coch
ris Pearson. Those trying out on
12:15—Luncheon, Hotel Hermis though Coach Gibson's men display
poses.
share its transportation expense with district would do would be to hire
ran of Pilot Rock, 4 5 acres in the
the negative are Grace Rodda, Al
ton,
the Columbia district.
Columbia the Hermiston district to teach its
Floyd McMullin won third for
ed some flashy football. The loc- Minnehaha district. Mr. Cochran
bert Kennings and Jane Warner.
1:30—Community siuging,
Mrs. els gained more yardage and earned b&
district will be expected to trans 1 ui|s for nine months Instead of
best sow under one year.
3 taken po88es8,on of the ranch
Two teams of two members each and
James Hili, leader.
port Its own pupils, but the Her hiring its own teachers.
more first downs than the Atheni He intends to build up a dairy busi
Poultry Places
two alternates w ill be chosen. The
1:45—Address, Jane Olsen, Co. ans, but numerous bad fumbles
6. The proposal will not result In
miston district will co-operate to the
Pen of 4 hens and 1 cock, James
ness.
speakers will' be judged on their ar
Todd« p$cond; W illiam B. Logan,
end that the costs wll be decreased. ovevrerowding in Hermiston. Based Librarian.
caused Hermiston to lose possession
guments and their delivery. It Is
Sherry Sell» Land
2:15—
Piano
solo,
Golda
Mumma,
The estimated transportation costs no present enrollment in the two
third. Pen of 4 pullets and 1 cock
of the ball on occasions when the
D. E. Sherry sold his thirteen
possible that some one trying out on
2:30—'AddrvsB,
Dr.
Esteli
L.
schools,
there
would
be
31
pupils
are
$1,000,
making
the
total
esti
erel: Frank Outwits, second. Pen of
team was in a position to score.
acres five miles east of Hermiston,
the negative In the speeches Friday
Brunt, Salem.
mated cost for sending the Colum per grade.
4 hens: C. M. Jackson, second; Harry
The stellar punting of Smith. located in the Columbia district, to
might later be transferred to the
3:00— Violin Solo, Charlotte Kern. local fullback, kept the Coyotes out ^ ,,, DoUon of Pendleton. Mr. Dot-
7. We have no desire to do other
Spinning, third.
bia district children to the Hermis
affirmative, so the side the contest
3:15— Address, Mrs. I. M. Schan- of danger at all times and gained go„ and hg famIly have moved on
than that which Is best for the in
ton school $4500.
Pen of 4 pullets, Harry Spinning,
ants try ’ out on will not influence
3. This is a net saving of terests of the two school districts nep, "What the Home Can do for the much yardage for them. The local the place.
second and third. One pullet, Harry
their racking the team one way or
School and What the School Can do backs were able to make some fine
$1146.70 to the taxpayers of the and their school children.
Spinning, second and third.
One
One of the largest sales of land to
the ottjer.
Columbia district
based on the
The foreword to the proposal for the Home.”
cock, James Todd, second; W. E.
eturns on Athena's punts, only to he made recently was when M. Al
Last year the local high school
3:45—Selection, School orchestra. havo the ball lost on fumbles. Felt-
school budget of $5646.70, or in tax reads: “To the end that, by combin
Logan, third. One cockerel, Harry
derman of Heppner bought 62 and
won the state championship in ds- mills, 2.7.
The meeting will begin promptly house. Coyote quarter, made some one.
ing our resources, we may give our
Spinning, second and third.
haif arre8 80uth of Hermiston,
"The outlook for this yaar
at
10.
Hermiston
women
are
par
4. Among the advantages to Col children better schooling at a con
In the Rsrred Bock awards,
“I umbia besides the reduction in ex siderable saving to both districts, ticularly urged to come to the lunch nice runs, but numerous fumbles 'The land ha bought |8 known as the
O. Marble won Second and 'Clara
marred his game.
| ojd Qeorgp. Parson's ranch. Mr.
have two members from last year’s
Johnson third for 4 pullets and team trying out and others who havo pense would be: a. A graded, up- the following suggestions are submit- eon at noon, .according to' Mr A J. M.
Hermiston s only touchdown came Alderman has already taken pos
BIggd,
vice-president
of
¡»he
local!
to-date school with one teacher for ted for your consideration.''
cockerel Mrs. J. M. Richards won
as a result of a fluke pass late in
ability and are w illing to work are
P. T. A. Since Hermiston is tha (he th)rd frame The coyotes had Ion and has now fifteen head of
second and C. O. Marble third for showing a great Interest in debat
hostess, there should bo a largo the ball on Athena's 25-yard line cattle on the ranch.
the 4 best pullets. Best pullet, N. ing."
TURKEY GROWERS ADVISED
LARRY HAMMON APPOINTED
Fred Bay of Enterprise has bought
turn-out of local people. Anyone and wero held for three downs with
B. WhBtford, second; C. M. Best,
a ten acre plat located one and one-
The state question for this year
AGAINST
INFLATED
MARKET
who
is
interested
in
the
P.
T.
A.,
PETTY
OFFICER
AT
STATION
thirds Blest cbcker^l, Mira. J. M.
out gaining yardage. To pass was
Is on the subject of the cabinet sys
whether members or not are invited their ouly hope of making first down, half miles northwest of Hermiston.
Richards, second, and C. M. Best,
The land formerly belonged to D. IS.
tem of government proposed for the
Turkey
growers
should
not
take
Harry O. Hammon, who is now at to the lunucheon. The last time the
third.
state of Oregon at the last legisla the advice to ship their turkeys the U. S. Naval Training station ai council met here, there were only so the Coyotes cut loose with a pretty Sherry. Mr. Bay will take possess
pass to Martin, right end. The passer
Turkey Awards
ture.
early too seriously, according to San Diego, California, hag been ap four local women at the luncheon. aimed the ball for open territory, ion immediately and build a bouse
The secod and third prizes in the
and some outbuildings. He expects
The schedule of debates has not George Jenkins, assistant county pointed an apprentice petty officer
turkey awards were: Two hens and
but before it reached its mark it was to go into the poultry business ex
yet been made out, but the debates agent. An inflated market at the third class, of his company at the At U. of 0. Mother's Meeting.
1 cock; C. M. Fuller, second; Guy
juggled and then snapped at by four tensively.
will begin around Christmas time. first turkey pool may mean that j station, according to word received
Mrs, J. D. Harrah attended the men, only to fall into the ojit-
Cronk, third. Hen: W. J. Logan,
Al Robb Place Bought
many turkeys that would ordinarily ¡from the commanding officer at the meeting of University of Oregon stretched arms of Martin, who had
second; T. A. O’Grady, third. Pul
Mrs. Edna Huddlestone, of Oak
go first grade will go second grade station, Captain C. W. Cole.
AT THE THEATRE
mothers held in Pendleton Tuesday but to step across the line for a coun- Ridge, Oregon, has purche(ied the
let: T. A. O’Grady, second; W. J.
instead, and the turkey growers will
Men are chosen for such positions afternoon and evening. Mrs. Harrah,'ter. The Coyotes fulled to make the Al Robb place located on Hermiston
Logan, third. Cock: T. A. O'Grady,
because of their neat appearance, who has a son attending the nniver- extra point when they again fum-
second; Kenneth Christensen, third. The Strange Case of Captain Ramper consequently make less money.
avenue. She and her nephew have
It does not seem that there is like their ability to profit from instruct slty this year, is chairman of the bled.
Cockerel: T. A. O’Grady, second,
What would happen to an ex
taken possession. They expect to
ly
to
be
a
slump
in
the
market
later,
ion and their apparent qualities as : Hermiston Mothers. Mrs. Harrah en-
and W. J. Logan, third. Best dis- plorer isolated for fifteen years in
In the last quarter, Athena had Its Improve the place and go extensive
according
to
Mr.
Jenkins,
in
spite
leaders of men, according to Captain | joyed the meeting a great deal, she chance to score when a blocked punt ly into the poultry business.
play of turkeys, T. A. O’Grady, first; I the frozen north with only polar
pays. State officers talked In tire rebounded across the Coyotes' goal.
M. Fuuller, second; W. J. Logan, bears for companions and the wastes of ths Texas tllrkeys that come in Cole.
J. J. Pearson has bought that
about the time of the Christmas
Mr. Hammon is a graduate of Her- afternoon and in the evening. Dr. However, Smith fell on the ball just fractional part of land between the
third.
of Artie Ice all about htm f This
Hls father, J. Arnold Bennett Hall, president of the I in time to prevent a touchdown for railroad and the head of the west
Ducks, one drake and 2 bucks; question forms the basis of the plot pool. There are fewer turkeys In mlston high school
W. Hammon, lives In this vicinity. University,, gave an address.
The | Athena. This play netted Athena end of Main street.
Grace Logan, seoond; Mrs. Preston of “The Strange Case of Caotatn cold storage this year than usual.
In the past, turkey growers have
Mothers are planning to organize In j 2 points. .
Hanson, third. Geese, one gander Ramper” to he shown at the Colum
Miles Barrager, one of the leading
and two geese: Grace Logan, sec bia theatre, Saturday and Sunday, sometimes become over anxious to EDNA TURNBLAD ENTERTAINS Pendleton. Other Mothers in Her-) Merlin Rarnheart proved to be a farmers of the Stanfield district,
send
their
turkeys
early
and
have
re
mlston who were eligible to attend j hard hitting half, while Roy Bills completed a deal last week whereby
ond; Irene Challis, third.
October 26 and 27.
ceived leas than if they had waited
A group of seven girls were enter- the meeting were Mrs. Woughter and [at
One dozen white eggs: Mrs. T. H.
Captain Ramper, played by Paul
1 right half, was effective in break- he became the owner of the 120 acre
talned Wednesday night at the [Mrs. Maude Sales.
Hacldox, second; W. E. Logan, third. Wegener, Is the explorer whose plane tor awhile.
Ing up Athena’s aerial attacks. Nat ilfalfa ranch owned by Eva H. Hois
Turnblad home in honor of the [
One dozen brown eggs: George crashes in the north. His mechanic
ion. Martin and Hanhy also played ington, of Pendleon, located in the
twelfth birthday of Edpa Kather-1
Strohm, second.
dies and he is left alone for many Ray Challis Here.
good football.
Columbia district, six miles north
Ray
Challis
of
Pendleton
was
in
Eastern
Star
Party.
Ine Turnblad. The guests were
Mytha Hoskins won first with her years, to be finally rescued and
Coach Gibson has shifted hiB line east of Hermston.
Hermiston Saturday looking after Margaret and Iris Shafer, Sylvia and
Mrs. A. II. Norton won the first up somewhat, so that It now reads:
W hite Wyandotte*.
brought back to clrtltxatlon. He is
Mr. Barrager will not move on the
regarded as a freak. People don’t business Interests here. Ray ex Golda Shutter, Margaret and Edith prize at the card party held after Smith, fullback; Fclthouse, quarter; place until about the first of the
Rabbit Division
pressed a desire of returning to Her Clark and Mary Skovbo.
a short business meeting of the Earn heart, left half; Bills, right year, He expects to make several
In the rabbit division, the second know whether he Is man or beast.
The entertainment began with a Eastern Star Tuesday evening. Re half; Martin, right end; Cox, right improvements.
and third prises for the beet red
Mary Johnson is the feminine miston to make his home and settle
hack were won by O. A. Wells and star in the picture. Paul Wegener down permanently for better or party after school and terminated in freshments were also served at the tackle; Addleman, right guard; Ben
J. A. Swanson, of Blalock, Oregon,
[meeting.
Son. Chinchilla buck: Allan Spear, has starred before in "The Golem worse. It would be for the bettter. a dinner at 6 o'clock.
nett, center; Hanhy, left guard; has bought the W. T. Sylvester acre
first; O. A. Wells and Son, second; end "The Magician.”
The stage
Whitsett, left tackle; Nation, left age located on Hermiston avenue.
Harold Marble, third.
end.
play was written by Max Mohr.
With his family he has alreay tak
Red doe: Ruth Cherry, second; O.
The Coyotes’ next game Is with en possession.
A. Wells and Son. third. Chinchilla
the Buckaroo squad from Pendleton
So many sal»s seem to speak well
“The Canary Murder Case”
dee: O. A. Welis and Son, second;
high school next Friday on the local fcr the marketability of the lands
Who
killed
the
Canary,
famous
Howard Cherry, third. Doe and
field.
tributary to Hermiston.
TOST
AWARDS
PREVIOUSLY
bvited.
Will Never Be Fired Again Unless in Warfare
and chorus girl? Was It her rival In
lova, Alya La Foese, played by Jean
Arthur; Jimmy Spoftwoodb. hand
Home Economics
The following all won seoond some young bachelor; Tony Skeel, a
prizes for the articles named: Loaf gangster; Louie Mannlx, a broker
of white bread, Mrs. Cbx. White who is held in power by the Canary;
loaf cake, Mrs. Cox. Dark loaf cake, Dr. Ambrose Lindquist, a half-insane
Mrs. W. O. Dyer. Angel food, Mrs. doctor who loves the Canary; Charles
Cox; W hits cocfldefc H n . H L. Cleaver, the politician; or Charlee
Jackson. Double crust pie, Mrs. B. Spotswoode, the father of Jimmy
Spottswoods. These are the principal
Hutchison.
Baking powder biscuits, Mrs. J. character* in the play, and one of
Skovbo. Three jars of fruit, Mrs. them k illed'the Canary.
The man who finds out who killed
Rieka of Irrigon. Three jars of
vegetables. Mrs. Marble.
Three the Canary is Philo Vance, amateur
jure of pickles, Mrs. B. Hutchison detective, played by William Powell.
Jelly, Mrs. Ricks. Display of canned The story is one of 8. 8. Van Dine'e
famous creations. Louise Brooks la
farm products, Mrs. Ricks.
Hooked rug. Mrs. Lyle Tilden. the Canary. The director waa Mal
Crochet, Mrs. Haneline. Pillow cases colm St. Clair, who directed Clara
with crochet edge, Mrs. Duval. Em Bow In "Float's In.”
broidered pillow ease, Mrs. E. J.
Dental, of Meho. Colored embroid Taylon in Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor left
ery. Mrs. F. J. DenteL Bridge set.
Monday for Portland where they will
Mrs. P. J .D e a te l.
stay (or about a week.
young:
third.
O. W. Payne, second
PEARSON NEW COUNCILMAN
J. G. Pearson was elected coun
cilman at the last meeting of the
Hermiston city council to fill the
vacancy of M. W. Rims, resigned.
Mr. and Mr*. Sims are now living in
Washougal, Washington.
TO HOLD COURT OF HONOR
This hnge 14-lnch‘mobile army gun at Fort MacArthur, Calif., may never lire again. All firing has been stopped
•t the Los Angeles harbor fortress dus to complaints that the big guna at thé stronghold wers causing damage to
adjacent home*. Congressman W. Frank James of Michigan, of the house committee on military affairs, after con
ferring with Col. Robert F. Woods, commandant of the poet. may appeal for resumption of firing of leaser size
but the 14-iach gun* will never be Orod except In esse of war.
THOUSANDS OF FISH PLANTED
SH3ADI AXKP.OG V.TIXVWil HI
During the past two weeks the Ore
gon State Game Commission has
planted 471,909 fish In stream* and
dams In Umatilla county.
The
plantings were made as follows:
McKay dam, 12.909 Eastern brook;
drainage ditch Umatilla river, 30,-
000 Rainbow; Walla Walla river,
30,000 Rainbow; McKay dam, 210,-
000 Rainbow; Umatilla river, 149,-
000 Rainbow; and Meacham creek,
40,000 Rainbow.
, Wednesday evening, October 39,
the local Boy Scout troop will huhl a
court of honor for ad”ancement f Its
membera, according to O. W. Payne,
scout master.
Douglas Hawley, of Walla Walla,
chief county er.ccuilvc, may be here
Sims Entertained.
to hold the court.
A party in honor of Mr. and Mrs,
M. W. Sima, who are leaving Hermis
From Pilot Rock.
• J. W. Clarke, re^l estate dealer of ton for Washougal, Wn., was hold
! Pilot Rock, was transacting business Wednesday night In the Methodist
church by members of the church.
Hermiston the first of the week.