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VOLUME XXVI
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Our Country—the strongest, rich
est, freest, happleet of the nations
of the earth.—George Firsbie Iioar.
NUMBER 18
SUBSCRIPTION, $2,00 PER YEAR
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WALTHER OTT WINS
SCHOLASTIC HONOR
AT STATE COLLEGE
I
CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS
PROVE E N T E R lA IN IN G .
HERMISTON SPENDS
PEACEFUL AND QUIET
CHRISTMAS DAY
LOCAL BASKETBALL TEAM
LOSE TO ST. JOSEPH’S ACADEMY.
CDNMEECIAL CLUB
TO ELECT OFFICERS
AT NEXT MEETING
The last week was partially given
^ u a practice game Monday night
over to Christmas programs which
wuih St. Joseph's Academy at Pen
proved very entertaining to those at
tending.
dleton, the local high school basket
ball team was defeated 28 to 26.
The program given by the girls
W INS PH I KAPPA PH I FRESHMAN guild at the high school assembly
The teams were evenly matched and
room Wednesday afternoon was wit WARM SUNSHINE GREETS AN- it was a good fast game to the final MAURICE SCROGGS GIVES SHORT
AWARD A T O.S.C.
nessed by a number of guests. A
NUAL HOLIDAY.
whistle. The line-up was as follows:
TALK TO CLUB.
peanut shower was a diversion of
Jimmy
Neary and Dick Martin, for
Grade Average for th e Semester
the high school students present and Town Organizations do Charitable wards; Bob Cox and Howard Klages,
not on the arranged program. The
guards and Allen Bowman, center. Business for the New Year To
2 30, W ith N o Failures
Work for Needy Families
program which consisted of recita
Be Outlined at Next
The boys expect to pay back the
LEAVE ON VACATION.
of Community.
In A ny Subject.
tions and songs was voted very en
Pendleton team when they meet
Meeting.
joyable.
With the close of school last Wed
Christmas was celebrated quietly them Wednesday night on the local
Walther
Ott,
son
of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fraser were nesday for the Christmas holidays,
At the next meeting of the Her
The B^ptist-Chrlstian church's pro In Hermiston this year The wea floor. The Hermiston town team,
host _and hostess to a delightful the several instructors scattered to H. J. Ott of Columbia district, who gram was given Thursday evening therman gave promise of a white on the same evening, will endeavor miston Commercial Club, Tuesday
is a sophomore in agriculture at Ore in the church rooms and was en Christmas early In the month but a to teach the Knights of Columbus noon, January 5th, officers will be
Christmas dinner at their home Fri
their various homes out of Hermls
day with covers laid for fourteen.
gon State college thia year is one of joyed very much by those attend decided raise lir temperature before team of Pendleton how to play Bas elected for the new year. A nomi
A group of young people gathered ton for the holiday season. Miss 37 sophomores who have received ing. The first part of the program Christmas paved the way f r a ketball. Everyone is urged to attend nating committee consisting of W.
J. Warner, John Clark. Ben Gerking,
and root for the home townerB..
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Petri left for Portland; Miss Eliott the Phi Kappa Phi freshman award consisted of songs and recitations warm, sunshiny Christmas day.
by the primary and Junior classes
Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock ^om Fraser and Joe Norton, has
Barker Tuesday evening where four has gone tq her home in Knappa.
Family
dinners
were
the
most
tables of bridge were played. Ger Oregon ; Miss Brlerley and Mr. Coch in recognition of scolasttc achieve white the last part of the evening usual fdrm of entertainment Christ the high school team and the alumni been appointed by the President, H.
aid McKenzie carried away high ran remained in Hermiston; Henry ment during their freshman year. was devoted to a pne-act play given mas day. Many local homes enter will engage In a battle on the lo E. Hitt, and will make their report
honors while Walter Pearson won Harger drove to-Homedale, Idaho, Phi Kappa Phi is a national scholas hy the high scheof class which tained outside guests over the holi cal floor and anyone attending |s at this meeting. It has been reques
low.
his home; Miss Daily is spending her tic honor society. It selects Its proved highly entertaining. The days and the close of colleges and sure to see a fast and furious game ted that as many members as pos
sible attend this meeting so that
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Pearson were time at her home in Palouse, Wash pledges entirely from Junior and se final act on the program consisted universities brought many local
FORMER LOCAL BOY HELPS
of old Faint Nick presenting the
business for the new year can also
host and hostess to a charming din ington; Miss Bartsch left for Cali
students home for the vacation.
be outlined.
ner party given at their home Christ fornia where she will spend the holi nior students but recognizes high children their treat.
No services were held in the lo RESCUE DROWNING MEN.
The Methodist church held their
Eleven members were present at
mas day. The rooms were decora days; Miss Buck went to Spokane, scholastic work of freshmen at this
cal churches on Christmas day, the
Christmas program Wednesday even
this
weeks luncheon with President
ted in keeping with the holiday spi Washington, to visit for several college.
The following was taken from a
regular Christmas exercises being
H, E. Hitt, presiding. The State
rit and a delicious turkey dinner days after which she will go to Se
The custom of recognizing high ing in the church. Recitations and hold on the preceding evening.
newspaper published in Minot, South
Chamber of Commerce requested
was served. Those present were: attle to spend the remainder of her scholarship among freshmen was songs by the primary classes and a
Various organizations of the city, Dakota:
pageant. "The Nativity,” presented including the local post of the Amer
Josephine Kincart, Wesley Blessing, vacation; Miss Sibert is visiting in
“On July 17, Scouts Robert Ken 325.00 a month for five months for
started by the Oregon State Chapter by the young people made up the
Alyce Loughary of Pendleton, Ruth Cottonwood, Idaho; Miss Nell Lang
nard, Troop 2, William Hurly, Troop tho expenses of the office in Port
ican
Legion
and
the
Commercial
club
Bensel, Walter and Florence Pear Is spending her holidays in Spokane, of Phi Kappa Phi several years ago program, which was voted a success. under took charitable work in the 13, Bud Johnson, Troop 7, together land and also the office at Los An
son and the host and hostess.
Washington; Miss Boling is at her and has attracted national attention Santa Claus passed the treats to the community, providing baskets, pro with former Scout John Demote of geles, but after a discussion, it wa»
decided that the secretary write
Marian Pierce was hostess to a home in Portland; Miss Somers is among chapters of the society. The Sunday School pupils Sunday.
visions and toys for the unfortunate Troop 13, rescued Oscar Blcndt and
the
Portland Chamber that the’club
delightful party Wednesday after also visiting in Portland; and Mr. award la limited to those who main
John Nelson of Barton and August
A group of the young people here families In this district.
did not favor raising the necessary
noon at her home.
Eight guests Bradley is spending his vacation tain a grade average of at least 2.30
Miller
of
Lemmon,
South
Dakota,
with no failures in any subject.
amount at this time.
for the Christmas holidays gathered CARLOAD OF ICE RECEIVED
were present and they spent the af at Lewiston, Idaho.
when their boat upset In Lake Meti-
Members
of
the
committee
that
Maurice Scroggs, former resident
at
the
home
of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Barker
ternoon playing with dolls and at
Superintendent McAtee remained
goahe. None of these men could
BY 0. 0. FELTHOUSE.
of Hormlrton, now of Sunnyside,
games. Those attending were: Gene In Hermiston for Christmas. He ex selected the group this year are: Dr. for an informal bridge party Monday
-1 .
swim,
it
was
reported.
Kennard
and
McPherson, Betty Payne, Louree pected to attend the Annual Conven F. A. Gllflllan. professor of phar evening. Two tables of bridge were
Q, O. Felthouse and Easy Watson Hurly are Eagle 8couts. The boys Washington, made a few encourag
ing remarks to the club.
Gimbal, Patsy Best, Ethel Paul, Pat tion of the Oregon State Teacher’s macy; E. B. Lemon, registrar; and
are
busy this week packing nnd fill say, rather modestly, that anyone
sy Robinett, Mary Beth Clark and Association in Portland this week Mrs. Gertrude McElfresh. assistant enjoyed with Ted West winning high ing their warehouse on the west could have mndo these rescues, but
CHICKENS RAISED BY LOCAL
honors and F. B. Barker low score.
the hostess. At the close of the af but on account of illness was not professor of English.
side of town with a carload of ice the fact still remains that no one
This
is
Indeed
a
high
honor
and
GROWER
SETS UNUSUAL RECORD
Those present were: Georgianna rnd which was received this week from else felt the call of duty or possessed
ternoon, delightful refreshments able to attend.
Mr. Ott is to be congratulated on Eleanor Briggs, Ted West, Eric Byrk
were served.
North Powder. Ice is shipped in the presence of mind to do these acts
Ten pullets owned by C. C. Mason,
attaining
this
high
scholastic grin, Lloyd Moore. Nell Reeves, and
Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Felthouse were HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BODY
each winter about this time to stcre of service. Tho country is proud of local breeder of Rhode Island Reds,
achievement.
the host and hostess.
host and hostess to a charming din
for use the following summer.
the service its scouts are rendering.’’ who owns the only tr.ipnested Reds
ENTERTAINS FOR ALUMNI.
ner Christmas day with covers laH
William Hurly attended school In Oregqn, cast of Hood ltlver, set
for 14. Those enjoying the Felt-
here and will be remembered by an unusually good record for Decem
The annual party for the enter
house’s hospitality were: Mr. and
Hermiston people as being very ac ber when they averaged 13.9 eggs
tainment of the alumni was given
Mrs. E. Watson and son, Earl, Mr.
tive In scout work. He moved to Mi with an average production of t
by the high school student body last
and Mrs. Joe Udey and daughter,
not, South Dakota, several years ago 65 per cent. The high hen averaged
Saturday night in the auditorium
Florence, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Felt-
where be resides with Ills mother.
and was attended by about 100 high
17 for the first 21 days of December
house and family, and Ross Gilberfh school students and alumni.
The flock was hatched April 20th
of Lebanon. Oregon, who is visiting
POTATO
BAO
STENCILS
The first part of the evening was
and at 7% months of age, the her
at the Felthouse home this week.
spent playing games and the latter
averaged over 6 pounds and t
FURNISHED
BY
COLLEGE.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. part taken up with dancing and
cockerels over 9 pounds. Thesi
Dyer was the scene of a delightful
cards. Music was furnished by Flo
Potato growers will be interested chickens are direct descendents from
Christmas dinner with only mem
rence Udey, pianist, Edmund Briggs,
to know that the State Department a 250-egg “never-set” hen and have
bers of the family being present.
drummer, and Harold Pace, saxa-
of Agriculture nt Salem has recent certainly made a fine record for this
They included Mr. and Mrs. Joe
phonist. Fern Linder also assisted
l
y made it known that the one inch time of the year.
Dyer of Hermiston, Miss Alice Dyer
at the piano while Dick Hitt sang
stencil for potato bags will he con
who teaches in the school at Umatil
several songs with the orchestra.
sidered as complying with the brand J
❖ ❖ » ♦
la. and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Isaac, During the evening, punch and
♦
Ing law. A letter to the County
from Pilot Rock, who were here to
ALONG THE CONCRETE
♦
cookies were served to those present.
Agent from Charles A. Cole of the *
spend the day with Mrs. Isaac’s
♦
Members of the alumni expressed
Department of Agriculture states ♦
folks, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Dyer. A
their appreciation to the high school
that
until
arrangements
can
be
made
i
large turkey dinner was enjoyed af students for the enjoyable evening.
to supply potato growers with lar- 1 A certain young man walking up
ter which the family grouped around
ger
stencils no objection will be and down the street showing the
the Christmas tree and opened their AUTOMOBILE COLLISION
made
to the use of the one inch i curl in his red hair which was made
gifts.
stencil
furnished by the college. It possible when a permanent waving
George and Gerald McKenzie were OCCURS MONDAY EVENING.
is
found
impossible to get one and machine was used.
hoeta for a charming Christmas
The business men discussing and
one-half Inch stencils supplied nt a
A windshfeld covered with Ice and
bridge party held Sunday night, Dec
deciding whom they would vote for
reasonable
cort,
hence
the
Instruc
ember 27, at the home of their par snow, blinding the driver, caused
tion to Inspectors to accept the one at the election of officers next Tues
a collision Monday night when a car
ents, Mr. and Mrs. F„C. McKenzie.
Inch stencil ns being within tho reg day for the Commercial Club.
from
Boise,
Idaho,
collided
with
one
The rooms were beautifully dec
Young ladles and some not so
ulations
of the Department.
orated in keeping with the holiday driven by Dr. Fisher from Hot Lake,
young talking over how many days
Potato
growers
needing
bag
sten
on
the
highway
betweenMFIermiston
spteit that pervaded the party.
cils may obtain them through the they must wait before popping the
Twelve guests were present with and Stanfield. Dr. Fisher was en
Assistant County Agent's office at question to rertain gentlemen. Make
three tables of bridge. Those at route to Portland with his family
Hermiston, «r by writing directly to the most of Leap Year, girls. It
while
the
other
car
was
returning
tending laeladed the Misses Shlrlie
the
Farm Crops ft*partment, Ore won’t be long now.
Brsswnson» Marion Henderson, Mar to Boise. The small son of Dr. Fish
Certally— everybody noticed the
gon State Agriculture college, Cor
go.Roberts, Florence Wougbter, and er was cut a little and had a tooth
activity at the .Herald office this
vallis.
The
cost
of
these
is
25
cents,
Ruth Bensel. and the Messrs Jewell knocked out but no one else was
week. First the local sport, then the
postage paid.
Smith, Walter Pearson, Albert Ken Injured In any way. The cars were
collegiate, darting In and out of the
nings, Raseell Blessing and the brought to Hermiston where they
L. A. Moore, manager of the Oasis office. Young men passing by in
heats, Gerald and George MeKensle. will be repaired. Dr. Fisber and
theatre, left Tuesday for Portland autnmobtled. with necks stretched
family
continued
their
journey
by
During the evening delicious re*
where he will attend to business and eyes strained. Funny, isn’t ItT
free ft m eats w ere w rred to (fte g u est» stage Tueadpy morning.
What a difference there is between
n e tte d ,
(B lo n d s’* and "Brunetts”,
SO C IETY :
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Another Year, Another Picture