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Normal Christmas giving speed the return of business malcy. will nor 7ÏTX i w i q n 0 >® 11 VOLUME XXVI NUMBER 15 Benmatmt mttò The dignity and permenanre of work depends upon the power and might of the worker.— Mabie. HEHMWTOH, UMATILLA COUNTx, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1931 SUBSCRIPTION, >2.00 PER YEAR ASTONISHING AMOUNT RECBVEDBYMEMBERS TURKEY GROW ERS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS ELECTED TO ATTEND BOYS’ CONFERENCE. Four boys representing classes in the Hermiston high school were elec ted last week to attend an older boys conference in Walla Walla, start ing Friday, December 11, and con tinuing until Sunday afternoon. The conference is sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. and delegates may be sent from any civic boy’s organization. Su perintendent McAtee will take the representatives to Walla Walla Fri day. They are Bob Henderson, sen ior; Ed Bensel, junior; Bud Prime, sophomore; Allan Bowman, fresh man. Entertainment will be on the Harvard plan and the only expense is the registration fee which is paid by each class. Conferences and sports will be in order. U M A T IU A MAN MEETS UEATHUNUER WHEELSOF ENGINE GRADE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL FOR SECOND SIX WEEKS. Twenty-six grade school students are listed on the honor roll for the second six weeks period. They are: First Grade— Jeanette McDonald, Gladys Perry, and Rose Anna Wi mer. Second Grade— Patsy Best, Bar bara Follett, Leona Fuller, Betty Rood, and Lowell Winters. Third Grade— Maxine Mead, Bob by Smith, Jean McPherson, and Tom Fraser. Fourth Grade— Allan Clarke, Ja nice Matott, Suzanne Nye, Betty Payne, and Marion Pierce. Fifth Grade— Geraldlnl Mullins, Mary Jane Hammer, and Jesse Moore. Sixth Grade— Rebecca Pierson, and Mary Skovbo. Seventh Grade— Irene Kennings. Eighth Grade— John Biggs, Bar bara Reid, and Dora Richards. COMMERCIAL CLUB TO HOLD SPECIAL CENT-A-MILE FARES FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS STANFIELD GRANGE MEMBER MAY QUALIFY Adding "transportation” to the Christmas and New Year list of bar gain offers, the Southern Pacific Company today announced plans for extensive cent-a-mlle excursions to TOTAL OF 62,330 POUNDS BIRDS aid holiday travel this year. SLICK RAILS COUSE OF ACCIDENT IMPORTANT MATTER OF MEET The Christmas low-fare train J. M. RICHARDS MAY REPRESENT BRING TOTAL OF >7,572.80. IN CROSSING TRACKS. rides have been authorized for De ING TIME DISCUSSED. FARMERS ON BALLOT. cember 22, 23, 24 and 26, it was Three Car Loads Turkeys Shipped Car Stall» Directly In the Path of Night Meeting Set for Thursday, made known by E. W. Clapp, gen Mr. Richards Has Been Responsible to Eastern Markets; 1500 Lbs. Engine But Engineer Connell eral passenger traffic manager for December 17, at 7:00 O’clock; Shortage Made Up. for Successful Activities of the railroad. These excursions will 1» Unable to Stop. Important Business. be followed by another aeries on De Farm Organizations. Members of the Eastern Oregon cember 30, 31 and January 1, he Robert A. Allen, of Umatilla, was Turkey Growers' association deliver As an outgrowth of declining at Whatever the cause of the far said. The final return limit for killed instantly Thursday morning cd a total of, 62,330 pounds of tur tendance at the regular Tuesday both will be January 6. mers’ ills may be, the membership when his car was struck by a switch keys at the pool held Friday and noon luncheons, it was voted at a As a special feature of both of of the Stanfield Grange belives that engine about 8:00 o’clock. The Saturday of last week, or a total of recent meeting that a special eve fers, Clapp announced, It has been true, unadulterated farm represen engineer, Jess Connell, who has 4104 birds. These birds brought ning meeting be called for Thurs arranged to deliver tickets, pur- | tation in the halls of Congress would worked for the railroad company at sixteen cents at time of delivery, day, December 17, to be held in the WARNERS SEND GREETINGS chased as a new kind of Christmas g0 a long WRy ln finding reincdical Umatilla for years, was unable to bringing »7,572.80 to growers in dinning room of the Hermiston Ho present, to all places on the com- i measures. What they desire for thia bring the engine to a halt on the thus locality.. TO HERMISTON FRIENDS tel at 7:00 o’clock. At this meeting pany’s Pacific lines, extending from 8econd congregational district is a slick rails. The three cars shipped out of it will be decided whether to con San Francisco to Ogden and Salt man wlth a farm conscience, and Mr. Allen was on his way to work An interesting letter received from Hermiston lacked 1500 pounds of tinue the regular weekly Tuesday Lake City and from Portland to El according to the action taken in the being filled to capacity. The short Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Warner recently at the gravel pit on the other side noon luncheons foor the Hermiston Paso. | grange meeting last Monday night, car was held at Caldwell, Idaho, expressed greetings to all their old of town when the Chevrolet Coach Commce-ial club, or to change the members feel they have such a man he was driving stalled on the track, where the shortage in poundage was Hermiston friends. Mr. and Mrs. time of meeting to an evening hour, in the person of their Worthy Mas Sparrows Carry Chicken Pox. directly in the path of the engine. supplied before shipment continued Warner left last July for Grange once a month. ter, J. M. Richards. Mr. Allen was thrown under the It is said that chicken pox which ville, Idaho, together with Mr. and to eastern markets in New York. The membership committee has has been affecting several chickens A resolution was passed which engine wheels and was dragged The Christmas vacation for the More birds were received at this pool Mrs. J. S. West, and are now opera about fifty feet before the engine Hermiston schools will start on the been working the past week gather as well ns turkey flocks over the provides for a committee who are to than had been anticipated and at ting a creamery there. ing information from members In Is gradually subsiding. allow them to ptit his name before least one car will be shipped Mon The Warner's letter says, in part: came to a standstill. His lunch was evening of December 23rd and end this matter and will have a report project scattered about the scene of the J&uuary 4th. Sparrows are known carriers of the the people of the second district, as day, December 14. "We are getting along nicely up to make ct this special meeting. Mem tragedy and the car was completely disease and poultrymen are plan a candidate. The grades will give individual here, and when I say up, I mean up, According to J. Jendrzejewskl, bers of the cominittee are W. W. Master Richards, because of his wrecked. ning a campaign of poisoning. Stryc programs in their rooms Wednesday, president of the association, birds for we are up high and dry (but Felthouse, chairman; T. H. Fraser, hnine can be obtained from Assist training and sympathies, has the The fatality was witnessed from December 23rd, but the Girls’ League were in even better marketing con not so dry.) We have about eight Joe Norton, Dr. A. E. Marble, and ant County Agent Best at half price. qualifications which merit consider dition at the time of this shipment inches of snow and it was four be the highway by O. Weaver, as well will present a program to the as C. A. Paul. ation. After graduating from Ann sembly the same afternoon. than at the previous pool held No low zero a few days ago, but has as Mr. Connell, engineer, J. A. Arbor, Michigan, he was admitted to President Hitt Is very anxious Benefit Dance is Success. Auxiliary members of the Ameri vember 14. The majority of the moderated some today. But we like Stephens, fireman, George Butter- the bar and practiced law . After a that all members be present at this birds held over from the Thanksgiv it here, it is a beautiful and rich wood, and Earl Staw, who were on can Legion Auxiliary have restocked The P. T. A. benefit dance given time he gave up his practice and meeting In order that the business the rest room in the school house country in normal times. It is a the train at the time. ing pool were in prime condition. for the ensuing year may be out last Friday night ln the auditorium entered Into various business enter Robert Askly Allen was a’a u t 62 with first aid materials, a blanket, The number of birds, grades, and prairie, thirty miles long, and twen lined. Election of officers will also was well attended. A profit of »16 prises, and farming. The experien number of pounds for each car is ty miles wide on top of the moun years of age and a widower.- His cot, and have recently added an be held It the membership votes to wag turned in to the treasurer to be ces gained at farming has caused listed below: tains. It reminds one of the Weston body was brought to Hermiston to. electric heater. Children are taken used In supplying hot lunches for Mr. Richards to have real sympathy continue its meetings. First Car— and Athena country and is about as the Prann Funeral Parlors, an in to this room when they are feeling school pupils. Miss Florence Udey for the farmer and his problems. Officers In the chair for the past Grade Birds Pounds rich. Our business is going along quest was held Thursday afternoon ill and are unable to go home until and her orchestra furnished the mu Mr. Richards has made many year were K. E. Illtt, president: Al sic. Choice Young Toms.... 188 3,249 very nicely. We have gone through bringing the verdict that Mr. Allen the buss leaves in the evening. friends in Granges throughout this, fred Quiring, present secretary-treas Prime "Old Toms ........ 8 215 one cream war to date, and survived, came to his death by purely acciden Over 100 children are being served and neighboring counties. He is re urer; F. C. McKenzie, road commit MAD AND MERRY MARX Prime Young TJ obb .... 954 17,915 so maybe we will live through the tal circumstances. hot lunches daily at the school sponsible, In a large measure for the tee; Sam Nye, entertainment; J. A. winter. .. Second Car— Funeral arrangements have not house. Mrs. Montgomery Is preparing successful activities of the Stanfield Clarke, finance; J. H. Reid, coop FILM COMING TO HERMISTON "But listen folks, there was only been announced. Prime Young Toms .... 910 16,440 the hot dish and the children re Grange; caused the cooperative ac eratives; A. W. Prann, publicity; W. Choice Young Toms .... 194 3,088 one place that the good Lord cre ceive 10 meals for a charge of 25c. How much of "Monkey Business’ tivities of the Grange to be made W. Felthouse, membership; Joe Nor Common Young Toms.. 108 1,638 ated that suits all tastes and that LOAN FUND ESTABLISHED These lunches are sponsored by the ton, new enterprises; F. V. Prime, is story and how much is Just plain practical through the organization was Hermiston. The Warners are Third Car— Parent-Teacher’s association. Walter Winehell of the Grange cooperative, of which FOR ALBANY COLLEGE. telephone; F. B. Swayzo, hard boiled "humorgy” as not especially homesick, but we fig Prime Young’Toms . .. . ‘ 62 1,077 would probably dub the Marx Bro he Is a director. Mr. Richards is al committee. Two changes have been Prime Young Hens .. 1388 15,341 ure that we had the finest lot of Purple Circle Initiates. Albany College— A loan fund for made in the office of secretary-treas thers' latest comedy, if he should so a member of the board of direc Prime Old Toms ........ 19 415 friends there that we have ever had. Albany College students and a year urer with the reslgnltlon of E. M. get around to thinking up trick tors of the Farm Bureau Cooperative The Purple Circle, a sod a’ order ‘‘Our business is just a little dif Prime Old Hens ........ 64 853 ly prize of »25.00 w ill be established of the I.O.O.F. lodge In Pendleton, Hauser and Cecil Warner, who mov names for it? of Hermiston. Choice Young Toms .. 36 537 ferent than our Hermiston 'business As in their earlier comedies— "The by Dr. George J. Russell of New held Initiation Wednesday night tak ed away. The committee will call upon Mr. was, because we have a retail city Choice Young Hens .. 124 1,153 Cocoanuts” and "Animal Crackers” Richards In the near future and are York, it is announced today in a ing several people from Hermiston. Choice Old Toms ........ 1 18 milk route, in addition to our butter — the four funsters with the o-end- confident that he will respond fa letter from Dr. Thomas W. Bibb, All those going from hero, except Union Oil Man Transferred. Choice Old Hens ........ 14 162 business. The community is a great lng names also bring forward play president of Albany College, now in Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Simons, were Common Young Toms., 8 112 booster for our business. It is some George Harkenrlder was trans ing at the Oasis theatre Thursday, vorably. the east. initiated. They were Mrs. Gwyn Common Young Hens.. 16 167 thing new for this locality tor which ferred back to Hermiston from Pen Dr. Russell, who is pastor of the Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Harry McMil dleton this week after serving in Friday and Saturday. A total of 487 cases of birds went we are thankful. The plot, to be sure, la warped and "How is the Commercial Club, do Second Presbyterian Church in New len, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Harkenrlder, that territory for only a shOtt while, out in this shipment, a total of ALONG THE CONCRETE ♦ York, delivered the baccalaureate and Miles Beasley. A total of thir as manager of the Union OH plant. twleted around t he fantastic capers ♦ 4104 birds averaged 62,330 pounds. they feel the depression too? of the riotous brothers until it looks •> ♦ "Remember us to our many address at Albany College last June, ty members were initiated into the J. M. Altncnd, who took his place Grading was done by J. M. Cor- as though it had been put through and wrote a full account of his visit order last night. nutt, of Eugene, federal licensed friends.” here as manager of the plant was a wringing machine— but there it J. E. Hallyburton discussed busi for his monthly church magazine, grader. transferred to Willamina, Oregon, is, a plot, just the same. ness matters too long Tuesday with s Injures Wrist. thereby giving all of Oregon some WALTHER OTT CHOSEN where he will manage the local It goes something like this— executives and missed meeting his unusual publicity. RESIDENTS OF COLUMBIA plant. Gwyn Hughes will continue Assistant County Agent, Garnet D. IN PLAY CAST. On a transatlantic liner bound for wife at the laundry. We have not The loan fund will be administer Best, run a nail into his wrist Sat to act as assistant to Mr. Harken New York the second mate discovers heard whether Hally had to walk CELEBRATE WEDDINGS. Oregon State College, Corvallis, ed by Dr. Bibb personally. The urday morning while he was assist rlder. Mr. and Mrs. Harkenrlder that there are four stowaways on home or not. amount is not known here. The ing packers at the turkey pool. He Two important events of general Oregon, December 7— Walther Ott of moved Into the house formerly o<cu- board. Yes, the stowaways are your Tony Soneson keeps hacking away prize of »25.00 w ill be awarded to was lifting a heavy box from a stack interests in Columbia district dur Hermiston, sophomore in agricul pled by them and Mr. and Mrs. Mor old playmates Groucho, Harpo, Chico at the Ice on the sidewalk along the the student who has contributed above his head and the protruding ing the past week «were charlvarle ture at Oregon State College, has and Zeppo. To elude pursuit they side of the hotel and with the help most or has assumed the greatest nail pierced his wrist. He hag been ris Juvey moved Into the house for parties in celebration of the wedding been chosen a character in "The hide in the captain’s cabin. Groucho of "Old Sol,, together with his per leadership in the field of religious handicapped some thia week but la merly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. of Miss Mary Landsdale who makes Finger of God” by Percival Wilde, poses as the captkln, runs the ship sistant effort, the sidewalk will work. caring for his duties in the office. Almond. her home in Pendleton, but who is a one-act play presented by the Wes and eats the captain's breakfast. eventually be cleared. You can come at present teaching the primary de ley players of the First Methodist Then he threatens to put the captain over and clear our Bldewalk after partment in Columbia district school, church of Corvallis. In irons as a stowaway. the next snow, Tony. The Weley players are students His bluff finally breaks down and to George W. Staggs, farmer of Wes We do not have official Informa Groucho hides ln the cabin of a tion but something tells us that Herb ton, who wore married November who are interested in dramatics. yeggman. He ¡makes love to the Hedwall is still making regular trips 25th, and the wedding of Miss Alma Several playa are given during the Taylor of Roseburg, Oregon, and school year. yegg’s wife, and almost gets bumped to Pendleton. Just a little informa off when the tough husband returns. tion on the side— It may be for me Miles Arthur, Hermiston farmer, He wriggles out of the difficulty by dical treatments. We hear he has which took place Monday afternoon CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS agreeing to assist the rowdy. He is a severe case of heart trouble. in Pendleton. SPONSOR CHRISTMAS PARTY. Games and music were enjoyed ordered to help Zeppo put one of the According to. Information given during the evening. Refreshments yegg's enemy-hoodlums "on the Members of the Christian Endea of candy, cake, and coffee were vor society of the Baptist-Christian spot." But Zeppo falls In love with out by a group of local men who served the guests who included the church are giving their annual the rival’s daughter, and complica held a conference In the Black & following neighbors and friends of Christmas party next Friday night tions Increase when It is discovered White garage Saturday, this Is going the two young couples: Mr. and Mrs. at the Bapäst-Cbristian church par that Chico and Harpo have been to be a hard winter. Some say It Is Perry Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph lors. Extensive preparations are be hired as gunmen to protect her fa impossible to find employment, other that baby needs a new pair of Ray, Mr. and Mrs. O.. H Buell and ing made and a Santa Claus will dis ther. shoes. Do you suppose they thought Tom Kennedy, the dim-witted first family, Ben See, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. tribute small inexpensive gifts mate, has a tough time of It, chasing to mention the fact that three car Belscamper, Mr. and Mrs. John Pax among the guests. the boys all over the ship. The cap loads of turkeys were shipped out ton, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Geer, and fa mily, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones and tain also gets busy and almost cat of Hermiston Sunday, and another Fire Destroys Residence. ches Harpo and Chico, but they pose ear load or more, will go again the family, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Stokes, A fire totally destroyed the resi as barbers, get him asleep In the 14th. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Reynolds. Hugh dence on the old Sheehan property How perilous Is the mere act of chair and commit mayhem on him. and Agnes Roberts. Peter Norquist. southeast of town Sunday afternoon Arthur Norquist, Thelma and Gla Then Harpo gets a yen for the mani walking down the concrete on main The property Is now owned by F. C. curist and chases her from stem to street when the t»o ’perature has dys Norquist. Tillford Stillings. Don McKenzie and was occupied by Mr. been freezing the night before. Mrs. ¡tern of the loot. ald and Ella Khockey, Donald De- and Mrs. Dick Jones. Mrs. Jones When the boat reaches quarantine Jim Todd will tell you that Mrs. Moss. Bob McFouth. Harold Wood- was visiting her brother, John Coit ware, Charles Hunt, George Beddow, a crowd of reporters clambers aboard Geo. Storle Is p r od support for an ine n, who lived next door, when the • o interview the passengers. But lee skater. And from o*-scrv«tlon. we Jr.. Oscar Whitsett, Otha Whitsett, blare was discovered but most of the Groucho reverses the procedure by believe her recommendation is from AlUtu Hooker, Glen Parsons, Chuck furniture and clothing were saved experience. Interviewing the reporters. Wells, and Ohorge Wash. Evidently the blaze had originated Christmas window decorating Is By a clever ruse, the brotbrr reach between the ceiling and the roof and shore, only to seoaratar- two accom- causing quite a ll’^te competition In Weather Report. had made great headway before it pnnytn% cne thug as body guards, our fair city. Our main street will D ab Max. Min. r was discovered. The frame build December 3 ... jfc, — other two aecompaflylng his rlv- ! resemble "Panta Claus I-ane” before .... 39........18 ■ V ing burned quickly. No insurance al In the same capacity. One of the ' the season is over. Just give us December 4 ... .... 36 . .13 covered the lose. gm gsters throws s party In honor of j time. December 5 . ..... 27... .....10 December 6 .... 27... __ 22 his daughter. The rival outfit kid- • Mrs. J. M. Biggs suggested that J. M. Biggs and Harry Kelley went December 7 ... . 42... .....17 to Portland Tuesday morning on a , r.apa the girl— and the picture winds garage men would profit by putting December » ... .... 41 . 18 business trip. Mr. Biggs plans to up hilariously In a Mg barn with the In a stock of non-skid chains for December • ... ... 36... .....15 remain until Saturday but Mr. Kel mad antics of the Indefatigable bro- pedestrains. But we must consider I there assisting finally la the rescue the medical profession, and barked •», ley will return Thursday. of the girl. shins. C A LLM E E TIN G S ciiooi N ote S at T h e P r e s i d e n t ’s M e s s a g e D FOR CONGRESSMAN
