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VOLUMN X XV
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NUMBER 27
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1931.
SUBSCRIPTION, |2 .0 0 PER YEAR
RECLAMATIONAND
IRRIGATION ATTRACT
MANY NEW SETTLERS
rv
LOCAL SCHOOL ENGLISH TEST
RESULTS IN HIGH AVERAGE
COMMERCIAL CLUB
SELECTS DATE FOR
ANNUAL CLEAN-UP
ROOF FIRE DAMAGES C. L.
UI-HAM HOME IN COLUMBIA
NEW ASSISTANT
COUNTY AGENT
CAMPAIGN AGAINST POCKET
GOPHER PLANNED AT MEETING
1 .0 .0 . F. DISTRICT
CONVENTION WELL
REPRESENTED HERE
The Junior class of the Hermiston
Another roof fire was reported this
Union High school has the beet com­
I E. M. Hauser, assistant county
week at the L. C. Upham place
mand of the use of English, accord­
agent, met with tBe waterusers of
Columbia district, which makes an
ing to results obtained by Miss Mar
n r n i I r t P f t I I A I I P r n the Stanfie,d Irrigation District last
average
of
one
a
week
for
the
/is
t
garet G. Elliott, English instructor,
^amPa,*n °f «radi-
three weeks. The fire was discovered
who has just finished administering
11 eating pocket gophers from the dis-
about
noon
Tuesday
and
had
it
not
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THOUSANDS OF LETTERS D E­ the Uniform English Placement test
to the entire high school student TELEGRAM FROM S E N A T O R teen that immediate help was avail GARNET D BEST, GRANTS PASS,
The me*t,nK was held at the Irrl-
able house and out-buildings would
CEIVED BY STATE CHAMBER
body. This test is the one prepared by
’ J gation District’s office. Carrots to 1931 DISTRICT MEET TO BE HELD
STEIWER READ
FILLS VACANCY
have
been
a
total
loss,
due
to
the
the committee on higher English of
j be used for poison baits were pre-
IN ROUND-UP CITY
high wind. Passers-by aided in check
Stanfield Project Work is in Doubt; the Inland Empire Council of Teach­
dlstrlbu-
Cecil Warner Elected As Secretary To ing the blaze by carrying buckets of Hauser Goes to N ew Field In Klam- i” ? “ by ‘h°“ Pr“ ”nt
Farm A ctivity Noted On Project;
ers of English, and was the same test
ted according to the number of acres Echo Team W ins Cup; Local D rill
F ill Out Year; Time and
ath F alls; Has F illed P o sitio n
water. The loss was covered by in
to be covered.
given to all Freshmen entering high­
W ater Supply Good.
Team P u ts on E xh ib ition ; E. J.
surance.
Labor Donated.
Here for E leven Months.
er institutions of the state of Oregon,
In addition to the twenty-three
K ing E lected President.
farmers
Never Before has the Oregon coun this year, and in which Hermiston
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— cooperating In this move-
At
the
regular
meeting
of
the
Com­
LEGION
AUXILIARY
PLANS
E.
M
.
Hauser
who
has
acted
in
the
ment.
C.
M.
Jump,
manager
of
the
try appeared so desirable as today graduates scored collectively 136.20,
The seventeenth annual district
capacity of assistant county agent Irrigation District, stated that a crew
Never before has it had the oppor to place second, competing with mercial Club Tuesday a program was PARTY FOR PROSPECTIVES
convention
of the Independent Order
outlined
for
Clean-Up
Day,
designed
in this territory for the past eleven of men had teen secured to appIy
tunity to tell its story of comfortable every high school in the state. The
of Oddfellows held here Saturday was
for
Friday,
March
13.
O.
O.
Felthouse
months.
left
Wednesday
for
^iamath
poisoned
baits
to
the
land
under
con-
living advantages to such a vast in Juniors made a score of 133.
The American ' Legion Auxiliary
represented by delegates from Uma­
terested audience. And never before
The Senior class was second with suggested that the city cooperate and met last Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Falls where he will continue his ,rol of the Federal Land Bank which tilla and Morrow counties to the
could effective salesmanship bring an average score of 129; Sophomores stated that he would donate a man home of Mrs. James Todd with Mrs work In a new field. Garnet D. Best le in the diBtrlct,
By the united efforts of all those uumber of 175 including local lodge
settlers into this portion of the state averaged 111; and Rreshmen, 90. and truck for five hours on that Lyle Tilden assisting. During the M Grants Pass is taking over his
members, who were served at a ban­
day.
All
residents
wlio
have
rubbish
and place them on unimproved lands High individual score was made by
business session Mrs. A. W. Christo­ work here and will acquaint himself| concerned it Is hoped to practically quet in the evening.
or
cans
may
have
them
hauled
free
with
residents
and
conditions
on
the
eliminate
the
pocket
gophers
thai
in Umatilla county, where the soi Frankjin Shaw, a Sophomore, with a
pherson was elected to fill the plact
The morning session opened at
| rnuge g0 niuch trouble during the
is capable of producing anything mark of 173. Other high individual of charge if they are put in sacks or of Mrs. Shesley as secretary-treas -'roject
10:00 o’clock aud was called to or­
Mr. Best is a graduate of Oregon' irrigating eeason.
from potatoes to peanuts, if the right scores were: Jim Neary, a Junior, boxes and placed in the street or al­ urer and Mrs. George Story as mem
der by the convention president Otto
ate college and In his work as
These pests constitute a real men-
methods are used. It is not a task for 168; Anna Ray Martin, a Freshman, ley where trucks have easy access to bership chairman for the remainde,
Pierce. The address ol welcome by
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them.
Wednesday
night
the
council
icher In the Grants Pass high ace to the canals and ditches of the
a weakling or an uneducated farmer 167; Enos Martin, a Seni<fr, 166;
of the year. Officers announced that
J. S. West was responded to by E.
Dick
Hitt,
a
Junior,
166;
Edna
Ott
I
members
voted
to
donate
a
man
and
icshool
taught
the
Smith-Hughes
irrigation
system,
as
well
as
causing
but can become a paradice for peo
a get-acquninted party would be held
’
I friinb- f r w
#..11 -1--.
. King of Pendleton. General busi­
a Junior. 163; Grace Rodda, a Sen- truck for the full day.
pie who are willing to start with
Tuesday, March *10, at the home ol vork. He was a member of the 1925 !considerable damage to the crops in ness was then taken up and the re­
E.
M.
Hauser
read
the
following
itock
judgln«,
team
that
went
to
the
fields
they
Inhabit.
While
fairly
lor,
161;
and
Dick
Martin,
a
fiopho
40-acre tract, grub the sage brush
Mrs. Wm. Shaar at 2:30 p. m. foi
ports given by Vice Presidents from
build a shack to shelter them from more. 161. The average for the en­ telegram from Senator Steiwer re­ women of the community who ar< or and from the college and has good results can be obtained by indi- 3ach lodge represented consisted of
garding
the
experiment
station
ap­
lad some experience In the cow test- vlduai efforts In cleaningup a farm
the weather, and work from early tire high school was 122 points.
finances, members, relieved and num­
propriation; "Am glad to report that eligible for Auxiliary membership.
mg association with his work in best results are obtained by a con
morning until late at night getting
The Auxiliary will again as Iasi Baker county. He has a wife und certed effort of all the producers In ber of members. The session then ad­
conferences
on
second
deficiency
bill
the soil In shape for irrigation and OREGON BANKERS CONSIDER
journed for luncheon served by mem-
have made partial report to senate year sponsor and give prizes In a Pop amily who will move here soon.
a neighborhood.
production. Summer water is avail FARMERS PROBLEMS A T O.S.C.
py paster contest in the Hermlstoi is soon as anangements can be made. | Follow-up work will be carried on era of the Sunbean Rebekah Lodge
and
house
which
includes
favorable
since development under the McKay-
No. 180. ln the basement of the
schools. The meeting closed with I
Mr. Hauser was head tester In the from time to time as occasion war
creek dam.
Oregon bankers gained a clearer action on Hermiston experiment sta­ social hour, and refreshments
Methodist church.
weri
tion
appropriation.
This
item
now
ow
Testing
association
In
Umatilla
rants
to
secure
the
best
results.
An interesting story is told of Mrs. understanding of at least three pha­ definitely a bill.” This bill was pas­ served.
The afternoon session opened with
ounty
for
some
time
before
taking
Mulkins who moved here from Walla ses of Oregon agriculture in their sed by Congress Wednesday which
an appropriate address by Rev. O.
Walla, in a covered wagon, built a fourth annual short course held at contains an item of $35,000 to estab­
W. Payne and responses were given
W ant Ads B ring Results
house for the sum of $100 and start­ Oregon State college under the joint lish such a research center. Deter­
by D.r. L. L. Baker, grand master
uarters
in
Pendleton.
His
work
has
HONOR
ROLL
IS
CREDITABLE
Curtis Simona sold his 20-acn
ed work on a 30-acre tract in the sponsorship of the bankers associa mined effort of project residents
jf Eugene, Henry Taylor and R.
tot been confined to the project1
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Northern end of the West Side. We tion and the Oregon Extension ser­ permitted Senator Steiwer to present ranch in Columbia district this week »lone but included Umatilla, Irrigon
V«vander, past grand masters of
The
following
is
the
honor
roll
for
after inserting an ad in the Herald
say Mrs. Mulkins because Mr. Mul vice.
T
’endleton and members for 50 years,
the
Hermiston
public
schools
for
the
the
appropriation.
classified coiume for one Issue. B. P. ind sections near Pendleton when-
Representative bankers from many
king is unable to do heavy farm work
md E. E. Sharon, grand secretary.
fourth six weeks:
Mr.
Shaw
gave
a
report
for
the
iver
needed.
31s
work
has
been
high­
due to physical handicap which leave parts of the state spent two days on publicity committee and $12 was Rand also sold a registered Short­ ly commented upon and he leaves
First grade— Paddy Robinett, Os­ Pendleton was selected as the place
the burdon on his wife and two the campus considering the problems voted in order to have Hermiston horn bull, milking strain, which he many friends here who wish him car Payne, Lowell Winters, Betty for holding the next convention. Fol­
had
advertised,
to
Bill
Klk.
Other
children. They have a dairy herd of of irrigated pastures, the poultry in placed in the Travelers Highway
lowing officers were elected: E. J.
success and prosperity in his newjRood-
similar results have been noted.
six cows, a number of turkey hens dustry, and better use of trees and Guide folder.
King, president; Miller Rayborne of ,
field.
,
Second
grade—Gilbert
Dyer,
Tom
and a small flock of registered Plym­ forestry products on the farm
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¡Fraser, David Hamm, Mary Hemp­ Weston, vice president; D. W. Davis,
C.
S.
Brewster
of
Hodgen-Brewster
GRAB BASKET HOLDS MANY
More pasture as a means of in­
outh Rocks, farm equipment and
hill, Helen Johnson, Irene Little. of Echo, re-elected secretary and Joe
in Portland was a speaker and stated
PASSPORTS PRESENTED FOR
furniture. Mrs. Mulkins is the hardy creasing feed resources was pointed that the decrease of laying hens will SURPBISES FOR GUESTS
Maxine Mead, Dale Pierson, Bobby Bailey, also of Echo, re-elected treas­
urer,
ADMITTANCE AT PARTY
pioneer type who is not afraid of out as the key to the expansion if bring the price of eggs up this com­
Smith,
Ethel Paul, Mary Harris.
hard work and within a few years the present livestock industry, or ing season. Following.this Mr. Holt,
A.Mlever grab bag stunt was car­
Cecil Warner acted- as toastmaster
Third
grade—
Bettie
Paynq,
Allen;
In order to gain admittance to the Clarke. Roberta Winters, Joyce Mc- at the si* o’clock fcmdttM served by
she will have a thriving little farm. even maintenance of its present sta county agent. Introduced the new as­ ried out at a bridge party at the
Farm activity can be noted on the tus, In a paper prepared by E. R sistant county agent. Garnet D. Best, home of Mrs. R. A. Brownson’s last party at the home of Mrs. Haroid : Culiey, Glenn Warner, Kenneth Ben- the Rebekahs. Among prominent
Stanfield, Hermiston and Westland Jackmon, farm crops specialist of the who fills the vacancy left by E. M. Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Brown- Dean Wednesday afternoon, t h o j 8ei.
□ddfellows giving talks were L. L.
projects. Plots are being cultivated extension service. More watered pas­ Hauser. Mr. Shaw expressed appre­ son and Miss Mary Petrie qctlikg as w»rnSJ
88 the gUeUUf PoUrth ^ « - G e r a ld in e Mullins, Baker and Otto C. Pierce. Several ap­
for gardens, fences being repaired tures and more alfalfa were recom­ ciation for the work of Mr. Hauser joint hostesses. After players at the were called, had to present their ln-1 Ralph Marb, Gladyg pj
propriate seslectlons were given by
and some seeding has been done. mended as the best method of de­ during his short stay here.
the high school orchestra, under the
seven tables had completed their vitations as passports and also pass I Moore
inspection. All guests were dressed
Residents on the Stanfield project creasing the cost of butterfat pro . Cecil
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vleu lo
Fifth grade — Kenneth Christian­ direction of Miss Eleanor Dally,
Warner
elected
to J1U
fill fir8t band the hostesses drew a slip
duction in the Willamette J 8 ht 32 | out ------
the year aa secretary in place o fjOf l,aper fro™ an envelope on which in appropriate costume and were pre­ son, Edward Hall, Nina Rae McCul­ which were appreciated and highly
have been encouraged by the hope of
which
is
now
12
cents
higher
than
sented with a talley card visa. Mrs. ley, Helen Ralph, Martha Shaw, Ruth comented upon. Members of the or­
passage of the bill authorizing a loan
Mr. Hauser. Attendance at the meet- was wrltten the decision as to whom
in irrigated regions.
of $$,000,000 to the reclamation
chestra are: Gwenyth Corey, Frank
would grab. Before the afternoon was Carl McNuught received the prize Shaw, Mary Skovbo.
Ings
is
increasing
with
20
men
pres­
Cooperation of the bankers in fi­
fund which will assure work on the
Prime, Edna Ott, Lois Barnard, Mar-
ovor everyone holding two honors, for the best costume. Bridge was
ent
Tuesday.
Sixth
grade—
Verda
Conley,
Irene
project. Over the phone today Mr nancing baby chick purchases this
four honors, no honors or those hold­ played and Mrs. F. B. Swayze won KennlngB, Helen Dunning, Bonnie lorle Mullins, Marian Casaady, Mel­
high score and Mrs. E. W. West con­ Jean Follett, Eugene Winters.
Baker stated that settlers were hop­ 3pring will determine to a large ex
vin Follett, Clark Paul, Ed Briggs,
Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence Meade and ing none of these at the end of play
ing for word saying their work was tent the ability of the Oregon pout Harold Meade passed through Her­ were elected to grab. Most of the solation. Refreshments were served j Seventh grade— John Higgs, Mary Fern Lindner, Antono Furrer, Frank­
to be included in the second defici­ try industry to reap the benefit of miston Monday afternoon on their prizes were home made and were ln little tin dinner baskets to guests i Burnham, Lois Hutchinson,' Jack lin Shaw.
the inevitable upward turn of the
who had formed a bread line.
ency bill.
Pace, Maxine Paul, Charlott Ralph,
Following the banquet the Grand
way to Athena where they will con­ clever and pleasing.
egg
market,
said
E.
J.
Dixon,
mana­
James G. Hutton has purchased
June Richards, Winston Roberts, Master conferred grand lodge de­
duct an evangelistic meeting. They
Mrs. F. C. McKenzie won first
ger
of
the
Pacific
Cooperative
Poui
Grant
Buchanan,
wheat
17 $4 acres in Section 33 on the Stan­
Barbara Reid, Edna Little.
grees and past grand edegrees to a
held services at the Methodist church prize and Mrs. Shesley consolation. from Butter Creek, was ln town grower
Mon­
field project which includes the old try producers, who discussed market­ last winter.
Eighth
grade—
Lois
Barnard,
Ruth
clasa
of sixteen Oddfellows who were
Dainty
refreshments
were
served.
day.
government buildings formerly used ing of poultry products during one
Davis, Chester Dyer, Neva Richards, slligible. All Oddfellows then assem­
session
of
the
short
course.
Mr.
Dixon
as headquarters for the government
Charles Shaw, Edna Turnblad.
bled at the Auditorium where Over-
ditch rider for the Hermiston pro­ urged the bankers to encourage
Ninth grade— Edith Clarke, Anna and Lodge No. 23 of Echo and Vin-
sound
development
in
the
poultry
in­
ject. Mr. Hutton came from Minne­
Ray Martin, Eunice Woughter.
zard Lodge No. 206 of Hermiston
sota this winter and his family is dustry this year, stating that he was
competed for the cup. The Echo team
Tenth
grade—
Margaret
Felthouse,
I’hyllls Winters.
now living in the buildings. He has certain prices would, be favorable
»on by a very close margin of 3 %
returned to Minnesota for a truck late this year when a shortage of
Eleventh grade — Robert Hender­ points. Individual prizes were won
pullets is bound to occur because of
load of furniture and belongings.
son, Fern Lindner, Helen Woughter. by Curtis Simons, noble grand, Cecil
An abundance of water has been the curtailment in production of ba­
Twelfth grade— None.
Warner, past grand, R. C. Barham,
by chick» now.
flowing steadily into the Cold
varden, Albert Kennings, right scene
The use of more trees for farm
Springs reservoir which should be
lupporter. Echo individual winners
woodlots
and
shelter
belts
was
also
filled by the first of April, ready for
*
♦ were: E. P. Pearson, chaplain, How-
irrigation. There is planty of snow brought out as an opportunity for
COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES
♦ ird Pearson, conductor, H. Peters,
banker-farmer
cooperation,
and
the
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vice grand, Charles Reese, Inside
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plan by which trees from the state
guardian, M. Hiatt, left scene sup­
nursery at the college are distributed
Mrs. R. L. Addleman returned porter. Harry Kelley of Vineyard
to farmers of the state was explained
P oultry M eeting Scheduled
¡Saturday
from Tacoma where she Lodge and Charles Reese of Overland
C. S. Brewster of Hodgen-Brewster by George W. Peavy, dean of the
. was called recently by the death of Lodge tied for honors as Inside guar­
school
of
forestry
at
the
college.
Portland, will discuss the poultry
dian. Mr. Reese won the coin toes-
! her son-in-law Axel Fisher.
up.
raisers and interested parties Friday
Mr and Mrs. C. A. Lynch are the
evening in the Library at 8:00 o’­ UMATILLA COUNTY TRAINING
A fancy drill was presented by a
proud parents of a baby daughter
CAMP
QUOTA
SET
clock. Mr. Brewster states that more
Annabell Marie, born Friday, Feb­ team consisting of Vineyard Lodge
hens have been put on the market
members which was greatly appre­
ruary 27.
VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wn.
this year and less chicks batched
ciated
by delegates. Appreciation was
Jack Dotson visited school Monday
which will mean a smaller amount March 3, (Speeial) Umatlllh coun-1
also expressed for the cooperation
ty’s quota of student* for the clti-1
alternoon.
of eggs and poultry for marketing
of business houses in decorating
Peter Nordquist attended a Veter- their windows and to Rebekahs for
purposes this coming season bring­ zen’s military training camp at Van­
couver
Barracks
this
summer
has]
jan’s meeting in Pendleton Monday their assistance.
ing better price*.
been set at 2 youths between the |
night.
ages of 17 and 31.
Mrs. R. H. Stockard returned from POWER COMPANY MAKES
Camp Hurlburt, that forest bor-|
“Susie” Gets N ew Home
Bend where she has been caring for
"Susie” the bear, who has been in dered ares above the historic old
EXTENSIVE PEPAIR ; POWER OFF
a sick daughter.
her domicile at the home of Russell parade ground, will open June 18
Miss Glea Slas spent the week end
The Hermiston Light A Power
Blessing since Thanksgiving has a and close July 17, after 30 days of
in Athena with her parents.
Company Is making extensive rrpalrs
new home with Traffic officer Me- vigorous outdoor life for the hun­
Iris Savage of Columbia Is assist­ to its transmission line. The section
Mann of Arlington. "Susie" was for­ dreds of young men who will come |
ing with the work ln the Sullivan between Hermiston and Umatilla is
merly a mascot of Phi Cappa Alpha from all points of the state of Ore­
home Isnce the recent affliction of completed and the crew Is now work­
In Corvallis and was brought to Her­ gon. and from five southwestern |
Mrs. Sullivan.
ing the Stanfield-Echo section.
miston by Clifford Jenkins and left counties of Washington
A little bright-eyed baby girl came
with Russell. Officer McMann was
Due to the fart that It Is neces­
Rev. Father Nesdale who has ser­
to live with Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Telfer sary to completely re-conatruct all
highly pleased with the gift.
ved in this Parish for the past six
last Monday. Little Miss Telfer and the main corners, the manager has
years left last week end to begin his
[mother and doing very well.
arranged with the people of Stan­
journey to Rhodecla, in southern
Indications are that Mrs. Jackson field and Echo to have the current
W. D. Gordon who lives north of Africa. Upon arriving Father Nesdale
Harr, who was recently appointed cut off from 2:00 p. m. to 5:Oo P- m.
town and a subscriber to the Her­ will attend school for six months In
¡official turkey egg gatherer by the on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
miston Herald for the past eight order to learn how to live under con­
ladles Auxiliary will be extremely of thia week.
years, went to Milton Friday to re­ ditions in that far country. This was
busy this season. The balmy spring
main ovsv Sunday visiting with his first Parish and he leaves many
days cause turkey hens to steal their
Mrs. C. C. Deurfey was a busineaa
friends.
friend* here.
n ;st out.
visitor In Pendleton today.
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