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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.
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FOR CONGRESSMAN