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TAGE TWO
A court of honaf was held Wednes
day night when »overly Bielraan and
Cecil Warner became second class
Published every Thursday at Her scouts.
miston, Umatilla County, Oregon by
Written by Wolf Patrol.
J. M. Biggs, editor and manager.
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Entered aa second class matter
Deoember, 1208, at tbe poetofftce at ♦
Hermiston, Umatilla County, Oregon. >
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SCHOOL NEWS
Six Months
1
In T yping It's Accuracy
It.M
In order to stimulate Interest and
improve the quality of typewriting
work, a mysterious W. A. T. Club
has been formed In the commercial
department of the high school,
names of those eligible have not yet
been announced.
Great stress is placed on accur
acy In typewriting. In the beginn
ing typing classes It Is interesting t<
note several students now writlnf
wth only one error at a net rate oi
24 to 30 words per minute for ten
minutes; and others writing at t
■ ate of 43 words net.
Ruth Cherry, who has taken om
semester's work In typewriting, ha.<
made a record of 44 words net for 1(
minutes. She leads the beginner')
typing class.
Sbiriie Brownson, in the advance«
typing class, has been awarded i
bronze medal for proficiency In type
.vrlting, with a net to her credit ol
i9 words per minute for fifteen min
utes. with three errors, or an aver-
ige of one error only every five min
ites. Harold Pace has also made a
•ecord of 48 words net having prev-
ously been awarded a medal.
It Is expected that many and more
nteresting records will be made dur-
ng the year.
SPECIAL OOBBMBFOMDBMCM
(Mrs. W. C. Isom)
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brace were
railed to The Dalles Saturday by the
illness of Mrs. Brace's father. Flor
ence and Bobby Brace are staying
with Mr. a nd Mrs. Coryell while
their parents are away.
Mr.* and
Mrs. Roscoe Williams
spent a few days at The Dalles last
week. Harry Smith took charge of
the Tum-A-Lum office during Mr
Williams' absence.
Mrs. W. C. Isom entertained the
H. E. club at her home Thursday.
Bud Barker and his sister, Mrs.
Amy Collins, left Monday for Cali
fornia.
Wesley Chnney and Earl Ison
brought turkeys to Hermiston Mon
day. The turkeys were sold to the
pool.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dexter and
son picked S3 turkeys at the Sud-
reth place Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Jones wer<
business visitors at Hermiston Mon
day.
Mrs. Chaney visited at the Paxton
home Monady.
Mrs. O. Coryell has been confined
to her home several days recoverini
from a slight operation.
Sunday night was the coldest o
the season. The thermometer regis
tered 7 degrees below zero.
The Oregon Countryman, for 20
years the official publication of the
agricultural club and school of agri
culture at O. S. C., has merged with
the new all-colloge publication, "The
Oregon State Monthly.” The Month
ly, which la also the official alumni
publication, will hereafter have a de
finite section edited by the agricultu
ral students. The countryman was
founded In 1908 and has been pub
lished continuously during the col-
ege years ever since.
FUNERAL LAST THURSDAY
More details have been received
lere by relatives concerning tbe
leatta o f Fred Prann, formerly of
lermiston, who was burned to
leath January 7 at his home In
’reseo, Iowa. Mr. Prann lived In aD
.partment over a garage. Some gaso-
ine in the garage exploded and Mr.
Tann r ushed upstairs to try to res
cue his mother-in-law, Mrs. West,
who was trapped there. Their bod
es were found at the head of the
itairs.. The explosion happened at
ibout 6 o'clock in tbe evening. The
funeral was last Thursday.
Mr.
?rann had o ne daughter who lives
n Portland. She wag unable to at
tend the funeral. Word has not been
In Sew ing It’« N ecessity
received concerning the future plans
Because there will not be proper >f Mrs. Pranq. She owns a store in
'qulpment for a cooking course next
Creaeo.
term In the local high school, the
course in sewing and care of the
tome will be cotinued over and the
idvanced work will be taken up.
According to the state curriculum,
he first year domestic science work
s divided Into four units— cooking,
Almostwithoutexception,
ewlng, care of the home, child wel-
we « w n d y recommend
are. Sewing and child welfare were
the use of pictures as an
lven here last semester and the
attention value medium
'oursc should properly continue with
onallpkcesofjobprintinB'. ?
he other two units. However, since
T o help you get the right -
he equipment is Inadequate, the sec-
picture, for your prinung
ind years' work in the two units
is a part of our printing
ilready started will be given. Pros-
service. We always have
>ects are that domestic science will
plenty o f cuts on hand
>e dropped here next year. Bays
from w hich yo u ma
/rank Shaw, superintendent.
pick die ones you
¿Pictures ¿Pull
CHURCH NEWS
Baptist-C hristian Church
The attendance at Bible school
Sunday was encouraging In spite ol
the cold weather. Wc hope for r
still larger attendaice next Sundaj
— the last Sunday of the contest
Don’t forget that a personal luvlta
tion counts for your side. Mr. Ben-
sel’s class has some Interesting dis
cussions. It you are a high chool
pupil or an eighth grader, you
should Join this class.
We shall continuo our study of the
book of Romans, with the help of
the chart.
Do not forget Junior choir practice
at 8:48 and Christian Endeavor at
8:30.
The theme of the evening message
will be "Patching Old Clothes.'”
The study of personal evangelism
and prayer meeting are Thuradaj
evening at 7:30.
The women are having a good at
tendance at Ladles' Aid each Wed
neaday afternoon.
They welcome
more etill.
The meeting of the officers and
teachera of the Bible school was
postponed on account of the weathei
until next Sunday at 2:30.
W. II. Donnor, pastor
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES
MCacrament" was the subject of
the Lesson - Sermon in all
Churches of Christ, Scientist, on
Sunday, January 12.
The Golden Text was, "He that
hath my commandments, and
keepeth them, he It Is that lovet h
me: and he that loveth me shall
be loved of my Father, and I will
love him, and will manifest mysolf
to h'm" (Jchn 14:21).
Among the citations which com
prised the LeascnS-rmon was the
following from tho Bible: "Verily,
vorlly, I say unto thee. Except a
man be b< rn of water and of the
Spirit, he cannot enter Into the
kingdom of God" (John 3:8).
Tho Leason Scrmon also included
the following passages from the
Christian Science textbook, "Sci
ence and Health with Key to the
Scriptures'', by Mary Baker Eddy:
"BAPTISM. Purification by Spirit;
submergence In Spirit" (p. 631).
"Our baptism la a purification from
all error” (p. 35).
Seniors May Review
Several new one semester Bourses
will be begun no.-t term, among thorn
•elng a senior review course In gcog-
aphy and arithmetic conducted by
Vflss Jessie Brierly, a course In
lghe? mathematic; ♦ y Mias Brierly,
ind a course In social problems by
VI lea Dora Stevens.
Again He Starts
When the new semester begins on
January 20, Charles Wells, who has
been out of school tor twelve weeks,
a planning to re-enter high school aa
i sophomore.
More Tests
Six woeks tests are now being
riven In the grammar school. This
I’hursday and Friday three elehth
trade students will take the state
jighth grade examinations. They are
Golda Shutter, Fred Reeves and Ber-
niece Stork,
Exemption Granted
The following high school students
vre exempt from final semester ex
aminations In the subjects Indicated:
Agnes Roberts, French II, Biology.
Ruth Cherry. American History.
Mary Brownson, American His
tory. Junior Science.
Morris Pierson. Public Speaking,
English IV.
Merlin Earnheart. Physics.
Robert Henderson, Riology.
Margaret Felthouse, English I.
Howard Cherry. English I.
Bill Felthouse. English Hi
Dick Martin. English I. Latin I.
Shirley Brownson, English IV.
Edna Ott, Plane Geometry.
Jimmy Neary, Plane Geometry.
FEDERAL. OREGON HUNTING
LAWS SET VARIED LIMITS
Geese hunters next fall will find
a conflict between state and federal
lawn. Under the Oregon law eight
geeee It the day limit, while the new
BOY SCOUT NOTES
federal rule scheduled
to go into
Scouts of the local troop are effect next s eason sets the limit at
planning t o go to Pendleton to a at four. Aa the state legislature
rally February 10.
dose not meet until 1931 some meth-
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od must bo worked out by the game I
commission to prevent a conflict In '
the state and federal laws. A case •
might come up where a man with
eight geese would pass Inspection by
a state game warden and then be
arrested by a federal officer foi I 3-
Ing four birds above the limit.
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THURSDAY, JANUAHT 1», M f c
HEILAuD, mCRAOSTON, OBBGOV.
Anna May Wong, Chinese mo
tion picture actress, who must not
kiss an Englishman in a film, ac
cording to a ruling by the British
film, -sensoya.
T he one big thing
we are interested in
when you come here
to buy p rin tin g is
not p rim a rily bow
big the order, but—
howcanwedothejob
to insure you maxi
mum satisfaction.
W e know thatii you
pet renllts you w ill be
back for more print
ing of the same ltind.
Nellie B. Lay, Proprietress
I
First National Bank
of Hermiston
THE END FOLKS! THE FINISH!
f - p i t r 1. Surplus and Undivided Profits O ver $50.000
p. B. Swayne, Pres.
OF
R. Alexander, Vice-President
A. H. N orton, Cashier
HURLY S CASH GROCERY
LARGE LOAF BREAD . . 10c
Old Dutch Cleanser, can . . 5c
C O N S O L ID A T E D
T ru c k Lines
Heinz Rice Flakes, 3 pkgs.
25c Size K. C. Baking
Powder, 2 cans f o r ..............35c
Puffed Rice, 2 Pkgs.
Eggs, 35c - -
Chickens, $1.80
kpples
Groceries -
29c
Crystal White Soap, 10 Bars • 39c
Steam Refined Borax Soap
12 Bars
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69c
Malt, 2 Cans for. . . ,
Honey, 2 1 lb. jars, 2 jars
I
.
Phone 31
39c
W E B B E R ’S C L E A N E R S
TH E D A L L E S, OREGON
W E CALL FOR AND DELIVER
AiS^s-sSSs-î.-Siy;
Burk's for Bargains.
Empties, 70c
- Empties, 20c\
40c per 100 /6s.
55c per 100 Z6s.
Hermiston Transfer, Agts.
89c
1-2 Gal. Swt. Pickles, in jars, jar 49c
Jan. 21 -2 2
PUBLIC
NOTICE:
M A IL
Important changes contemplated at the
George & Miller Co. store at Echo, neces
sitate immediate action.
Large
Circulars
were mailed
this week.
If you did
not receive
a copy, call
for one
when
you
visit the
store.
ORDERS
PROM PTLY
P IL L E D
PARTS
POR ALL MAXES OP CARS
Hermiston Auto Wrecking House
1. P. PIERSON, Mgr.
WE BUY USED GARS
E want to convert at least
one-half of our large general
stock into cash as quickly as
possible. Important changes are to
follow as soon as stock can bo reduc
ed. so we will start an enormous sale
on January 18th to attain our attn.
W
This Sale la of greater magnitude
than half a dozen Clearances Merg
ed Into one. The whole stock thrown
on the Bargain Block. Prices shat •
tered beyond belief on hundreds of
items throughout our large general
stock.
If you have been waiting for lower
prices and have slowed-up on buy
ing, and It you've been wondering
how to economise thia winter. THEN
your opportunity Is RIGHT AT
HAND. Take full advantage of It.
The same time-tried standards that
have built up our business, given us
your good will and patronage, will
bo applied to every transaction dur
ing the Sale. Buy with confidence.
Buy liberally.
BATTERY SERVICE
WILLARD
BATTERIES
FIRESTONE TIRES
O BOR GE « MILLER OO-.
Fred T. George, Pre*
Store at Echo, Oregon
HERMISTON, OREGON
It will ultimately mean more to you tban any other resolution
you can make If you firmly resolve to save more In 1930. Or to
start saving If you have not as yet formed this most valuable of
habits.
We welcome savinga accounts, which may be started with one
dollar, and pay 4 per cent Interest.
It Won’t Be Long lo w !’
The George & Miller Co.
SPECIAL TURKEY DINNER SUNDAY
The Wisest of All Resolutions
BLACK ft WHITE GARAGE