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The turning point toward even tual prosperity seems to have been reacher.—Charles G. Dawes. VOLUMN XXVI P Hrrminfun Hrraln NUMBER 44 HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, What the world needs Is more politeness and less love. — J. Her- gesheimer. OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1932 SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER YEAR i — COMMERCIAL CLUB REVIEWS WORK OF PAST SIX MONTHS CHECK FORGER APPREHENDED MEIER GRANTS MORATORIUM ON BY ACCIDENTAL QUSTIONING Howard Cox, 22, of Baker, Oregon, and Thelma Taylor, 15, of Heines, arrested Thursday night, June 23. at Stanfield, by deputy Bert Nation of Hermiston, as they were hitch- hiking toward Poetland, were taken to Baker Saturday by deputy sheriff Lance Stout to answer a forged check charge. The two were questioned at Stan field by Bert Nation when they act ed suspicious and the man confessed towhaving forged several checks on the Nyssa bank and to have passed them in Baker. He also said he and the girl had registered as man and wife at the Reith hotel Wednesday. They were taken to Pendleton by deputy Nation and the officials at Baker notified. The bad checks had not yet been noticed at Baker, but a check up disclosed two. LICENSE PLATES. MANY DIFFERENT TYPE PASTURES SEEN ON TOUR RESOLUTIONS GROUP APPROVES FORMER HERMISTON RESIDENT REPEAL PLANK. DIES IN WALLA WALLA PROGRAM OUTLINED FOR ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION A two weeks moratorium on The democratic resolutions J. D. Watson of Walla Walla, who automobile licenses and inves- committee Wednesday adopted ♦ was found by neighbors in the base tigatlon of Installment pay- a prohibition plank committing ment of his home last Thursday, ment plan was ordered by the party in favor of repeal of June 23, weak from loss of blood as Governor Julius L. Meier in ❖ the 18th amendment and Im- a result of a bullet wound in his _______ a letter addressed to Secretary mediate modification of the head, died In the hospital there the SUGGESTED PLAN FOR RELIEF of State Hal E. Hoss further LADINO & SWEET CLOVER PRE. Valstead act. following day. Mr. Watson was aresl RAY GILL OF PORTLAND WILL requests some plan of quarterly WORK DISCUSSED. This declaration was put in- ♦ dent of Hermiston for a number of DOMINATING IN PASTURES. - ly payments so that the more ♦ DELIVER ADDRESS. to the platform by the resolu- ♦ years when he was accountant for urgent cases may be taken care President Reviews Accomplishments tions committee after the ma the Western Land & Irrigation Co. It is Thought Improvements Will Be of. In Road Work; Dead Grass In jority report of the subcommit- ♦ He was also very active in civic and Full Day Taken Up By Sporting Seen As Result of Pasture Tour; This moratorium will give ♦ ❖ tee for submission plank Events and Program; Lemonade fraternal affairs having been a City Will be Burned. many motorists an opportun- ♦ All Districts Visited. which did not commit the par- member of the city council, school and Coffee Served Free. ♦ ity to take trips over the Fourth ♦ A preview of the work accom- ty was rejected 35 to 18. ♦ clerk, and recorder during the time A pasture tour sponsored by As who would otherwise be un- plished through the efforts of the The plank says in Its first A well-balanced program has been he resided in Hermiston. sistant County Agent Garnet D. able to do so. Hermiston Commercial club during paragraph “We favor the re outlined for the big annual Fourth The Walla Walla Bulletin carried Best was held last Saturday morn the past six months was given by peal of the 18th amendment.” the following account of his death: of July celebration sponsored by the ing starting at 9:30 from the Rec ♦ President Oron O. Felthouse at the "Found unconscious In the base Umatilla Project Farm Bureau and lamation building. The purpose of Prime Family Leaves Sunday. club's regular monthly Tuesday ment of his home, 1210 Isaacs ave the Stanfield Grange. The celebra the tour was in order that farmers night meeting. Dr. and Mrs. F. V. Prime and might observe some type pasture for Attend Wedding of Granddaughter. nue, about 5:30 Thursday evening tion will be held in Columbia park, Through the efforts of the club two sons, Bobby and Bud. who have Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Osborn of Her with head wounds apparently inflic 31 miles northeast of Hermiston, every type of soil which is found on the market road from the Madison lived In Hermiston tor the past 15 the surrounding projects. miston, proprietors of the Osborn ted by a .32 calibre revolver. John under the auspices of the Farm Bur- place on the Butter Creek highway HERMISTON BAKERY WILL BE years, left Sunday for Salem where apartments on the west side of town, D. Watson, 57, died at 10:30 p. m. eau. A tour was made of improved southwest of town, through the city Free coffee and lemonade will be they will make their temporary pastures which showed Ladino and attended the wedding of their grand in a local hospital. The revolver wa of Hermiston, to the Wallula cut-off MOVED TO LA GRANDE headquarters with Dr. Prime’s fa sweet clover as predominating green daughter, Miss .ucille V. Loos, his own and whether or not the self furnished but picnickers are reques- highway, which brings it under the ther, until they are again perman feeds mixed with various grasses, who became the bride of Zeke Hubbs inflicted wounds were accidental. ted to bring their own cup and The Hermiston Bakery equipment maintenance of the state, transfer ently located. Dr. Prime had prac last Friday, June 24. The ceremony Deputy Coroner Joseph Chamberlain spoon. The 4-H club boys and girls red to the county court. Another ac will be moved to LaGrande, Or., ticed dentistry here for many years depending on the type soils. will sell ice cream. lemonade took place at the home of the bride's could not state definitely. The group of ten farmers took complishment was realized when the Tuesday, July 5, and will open for and had. given efficient service to will be served during the program. "Watson, who for the past ten parents. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Loos, in most of the day for the tour and state highway crew this week start business there as soon as possible, the community as well as taking an The sporting events which will used the time not only for observing Walla Walla, Wn. Miss Esther Os- years had been expert accountant al ed reconstruction of the road be- according to the owner, Philip Win- active part In civic and fraternal the Grand hotel and active in lodge follow the program will include a born acted as bridesmaid, and Jake pastures but also for inspecting a tween Hermiston and Umatilla and ters. The new location for the ba- (affairs. He recently sold his busi- Helfer as best man. Little Tiny affairs of the community, was said baseball game, horseshoes, and all modern type brooder or poultry kery in LaGrande will be on the through the city to Stewart’s Ser- nes to Dr. W. L. Morgan and gava house or a modern dairy barn, when- Betts and Esther Loos were very » have been in ill health for several sports for the younger boys under Main street between the Grande vice station. up practice because of poor health. ever they wished. An exchange of charming flower girls. The bride months. the direction of the Boy Scouts who The report also showed that the Ronde, Meat Market and Safeway "The family was away àt the time will be assisted by Walther Ott and At present Dr. and Mrs. Prime are ideas along these different lines is carried a bouquet of sweet peas. Store. Mr. Winters will move his club had ordered the painting of the not certain as to where they will lo certain to result in added improve Mr. Hubbs is from Freewater. Or., and upon their return called neigh Oscar Payne. project advertising signs along the family at the same time. cate permanently but are taking a ments on farms on the project. The program will start at 10:30 but the young couple will make bors who rushed the injured man to Hermiston people regret the loss highway both north and south of Pastures on the Hermiston project their home in Walla Walla, Wn., on the hospital. Loss of blood and the A. M. with selections by Udey’s or of this family but wish them suc- vacation this summer. There tem the city. wound itself made by the bullet chestra, followed by the address of porary address will be 1990 Center visited were on farms owned by W. Dakota Street. Several suggestions had been cess in their new location. passing through the right temple welcome given by Henry Ott, presi street, Salem, Oregon. G. Webber. L. C. Dyer, H. G. Ran made to the president by non-mem- combined to lesson his chance tor dent of the Farm Bureau. Other sel kin, A. Buhman; in Westland, A. D. COACHES ENROLL IN TROJAN bers for improvements in the city DATA PUT OUT BY STUDENT’S recovery. LOCAL BOY WINS THIRD PRIZE ections by Udey’s orchestra will pre Coe Smith; in Stanfield. W. W. which would benefit every citizen. ANTI-CONSOLIDATION LEAGUE COURSES AT U. S. C. "Watson was born March 4, 1875. cede the announcements and the farm; and the Hauser Sisters ’ ranch IN “WILD LIFE” ESSAY It was asked that the club take any at Nadilla, Mich., residing in that audience will adjourn for lunch. on the Meadows. t The . following article was contri Los Angeles, Calif., June 28(Spec state until 1921 when he came west. possible action on these matters. The program for the afternoon Is Earl Watson, son of Mr. and Mrs. ial)—More than 70 coaches and ath Among them, the president said, was buted by Miss Marian Henderson 0. W. Payne Will Remain Here. letic directors representing high He attended the University of Mich as follows: M. L. Watson, sent in a third prize who is local representative for the the price of gasoline In Hermiston. igan. For a few months, the family Assembly Call at 1:30. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Payne re schools and colleges from Florida to lived in Hermiston, Ore. but later Another item was the possibility of students anti-consolidation organi- story to Jimmy McCool for his “Wild ...Piano zation, of the University of Oregon, Life Lines” section of the Oregonian. turned Monday night from Portland Hawiia are enrolled in the Univer came to Walla Walla, residing here Instrumental Duet ..... reducing city government costs. Fern Lindner. Florence Udey Can the state of Oregon, already Earl’s story was entitled, "Sparrow after attending the Oregon annual sity of California summer session since. Weston was active in the The club planned to take some Led by definite action upon the plan to ob struggling with a >3,000,000 state Takes Worm From Robin.”" and was conference of the Methodist church course in methods of athletic coach Knights of Pythias lodge, having Community Singing........ O. W. Payne. there last week. Mr. Payne has been ing which Is being conducted for the been a past grand chancellor com tain a definite time when a state deficit, take on a program involving written as follows: “One day I was mowing a lawn named to remain in Hermiston for next six weeks by Dean Cromwell. mander of the local chapter and alsc Address ............. ....... ...... Ray Gill traffic officer could be obtained' to $16,0002000 in losses and extra ex- Recently elected Master of the for my neighbor when i saw a robin another year as pastor of the Meth- Sam Berry, and Howard Jones of the a member of the D.O.K.K. give driver’s license applicant tests penses? Oregon State Grange. This is what will happen if the and a sparrow together. The robin odist church, Hermiston people are Trojan staff of mentors. within the city without each appli- .This "He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary cant from Hermiston finding it nec- state adopts the MacPherson scheme was after * werm, and after much glad to learn of this decision of the Wallace J. Cochran, coach in the Catherine Watson; a daughter. Miss Violin Solo . ... Esther Frederickson Mr. and Mrs. Clarke essary to go to Pendleton to take the or petition now being circulated by work got it. The robin stopped to council, not only because of Mr. Hermiston Union high school for the Clarice Watson, both of Walla Wal Vocal duet test. All operators of motor vehicles the Marion County Tax Equaliza rest for a few moments and, quick Payne's splendid work in the church past two years, is among the coaches la; a son, John D. Watson Jr., of Song ......................... Yankee-Doodle School. Children who have obtained driver’s license tion League to move the University as a flash, the sparrow grabbed the but because of his leadership as lo- enrolled in the Trojan course. Missoula, Mont., who Is enroute here Minuet, Flag Song, School Pupils through application, will be re- to Corvallis; move all the normal worm and flew off with it. The rob- cal Boy Scout Executive. From July 18 to 29 an intensive and a brother, A. C. Watson, of Los Directed by Mrs. Morris required to take the test some time schools to Eugene where they would bin, not stopping to chase the spar course in coaching will be given in Angeles.” utilize one-fifth of the plant and row, went after another worm.” Leave for Victoria. Woman ’s Auxiliary Song. in the near future. which Glenn (Pop) Warner, bro Instrumental trio,Fredrickson Girls. A motion was made and carried equipment, leaving four-fifths of the CLUB YEAR ’ S REPORT ther of W. J. Warner of this city, Col. and Mrs. Jordan left Sunday that the club have only one meeting existing plant, or >3.100,000 worth RECONSTRUCTION WORK BEING by motor for Victoria, B. C., where and coach at Stanford, will be ad- SHOWS WORK ACCOMPLISHED HECTOR MCPHERSON FOR during July, August and September, of property entirely useless; move Mrs. Jordan will attend the national ded to the regular Southern Cali- DONE ON STATE HIGHWAY and that meeting to be the last Tues the law school to Salem, although no fornia staff. convention of Delta Gamma sorority The We-Can Canning club met at SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION provisions have been suggested for day night in the month. The Old Oregon Trail highway of which she is a member from Stan the J. S. Burnham home Wednesday building facilities; create Junior A program for relief work was Hector i McPherson, representative through the city of Hermiston was ford. Miss Isabel Dodd, daughter of UMATILLA HOME BADLY June 29, with Marjorie Burnham discussed whereby the committee colleges at LaGrande and Ashland, torn up this week by a crew of men Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Dodd, who gradu from Linn i county for the Marion and Jane Jackson as joint hostesses. could furnish employment to those which by the way already have Jun who operated four graders. ITiie road ated from the University of Wash DAMAGED BY FIRE The main feature of the after County Tax Equilization’s consoli receiving aid. Odd jobs about the ior colleges standing; create a huge was badly In need of repair and is ington this year, accompanied them noon was a demonstration of mak- dation bill stopped in Hermiston UMATILLA, Or., June 28, (Special) city could be taken care of through university at Corvallis and scrap the being resurfaced from Stewart’s Set and will also attend the convention. ing blackcap Jam by Margaret and Monday while enroute home from —Monday afternoon while Miss this channel. A committee composed states ’ Monmouth plant. the Hermis- Station corner to Edith larke. The report for May and Union county where he spoke before vice . Sara Rix was canning fruit over her Heavy losses to the state both in of Clark Paul, W. W. Felthouse and Celebrates 82 Birthday. June were handed In and it wai a Pomona grange meeting. Mr. Mc- oil stove, it exploded, causing con Oron Felthouse, was appointed to the scraping of buildings now in use ton Hotel corner. The new surface J. L. McPherson of Pendleton, fa- siderable damage to both furniture found that the girls had canned up Pherson says that teachers training meet with the fire department and and In wrecking the foundation of ■will be put on soon. ther of Mrs. C. M. Jackson, celebrat- and house. What damage was not to the present time, 315 quarts of in Oregon will be much improved if section crew to arrange for the communities most seriously affected The road bed on the lower stretch ed his 82nd birthday Tuesday. Mrs. fruit, 175 quarts of jam and jolly. the consolidation bill passes. Ho burning of dead grass and weeds on by the proposed measure, as well as of highway between Hermiston and Jackson and two sons. Bobby and done by fire was accomplished by 600 quarts of vegetables. Thi isys that the general rule all over the water. Miss Rix carried no in- vacant city lots before the holiday the need for additional revenue to Umatilla is also being resurfaced. Bill, drove to Pendleton Is the second year the canning clut the nation is to eliminate small nor to be with set up the proposed system would season. ; surance on either property or per- him. He is in the best of health and of Hermiston has been In existance, mal schools and have large four year result from the passage of the new Herald Want Ads Pay. Use them. of the brightest spirit. sonal affects. and the girls both years have been teacher’s colleges. At the present bill. This statement Is based on the ERNEST WATERMAN PASSES under the excellent leadership of time, he says, the teachers’ colleges tiguree from the official state board Mrs. W. A. Hineline. This year five have 215,189 students whereas the STATE DENTAL TEST of higher education on the state in of the girls of this club attended the normals have but 41,085 students vestments affected. Here they are: Ernest Waterman, son of Mrs. Eugene Campus .......... : $4,491,822.86 4-H club summer school at Corval enrolled over the nation, As a member of the legislature Rena Waterman, who graduated Monmouth Campus .... 712,464.86 lis. Representative McPherson was one from Pacific Dental College in Port- Ashland Campus ........ 251,976.76 of the authors of the higher educa land June 7, was among the stu- La Grande Campus .... 226,537.50 DEWEY'S SERVICE” STATION tion act and also of the act creating dents who were successful in pas- Total ...................... >5,682,801.98 1 WILL OPEN JULY 1ST the state department of agriculture. sing the test given by the state in addition there would be losses Until six years ago he was a mem board. Ernest attended high school on taxable valuations as follows: The new service station on the ber of the Oregon State College staff here, graduating with the 1916 class Fraternity property ....>1,110,000.00 west side of town across from the and served for 15 years as head of 1,000,000.00 Employees Homes Union Pacific depot will have its the department of economics and Boy Scouts Will Attend Camy. 4,000,000.00 General property opening Friday, July 1. Dewey sociology at the college. $5,863,801.98 Five Boy Scouts from the local troop ' Total ................ Grindstaff will be the proprietor of Even with allowance for partial will leave the last of the week for the station which will handle Union White Blackbird Seen. camp rotary at Milton, Oregon. Rob salvage, conservative estimates place gasoline. The station is in one of the .. white blackbird has been seen K ert Hayes, of the Blue Mountain damage at 81,000,000. Then, in or best possible locations giving a clean drive for both western and at different times in its haunts near Council, and “Cappy” Monroe will der to accommodate 2500 to 3000 among those directing the activities. more students at Corvallis it would eastern traffic. The new station will the Jens Skovbo horns south of town. The bird is a freak that is rarely Those going for two weeks are Earl be necessary to spend at least $6,- be called “Dewey’s Service." seen. Watson, Jack Pace, Paul Marble, 000,00o new money to double the Dr. Kerr, AUXILIARY OFFICERS WILL EE Herbert Skovbo, and Billie Jackson present plant there. ♦ who will stay for one week. himself, has repeatedly called atten- ♦ NOMINATED JULY 21 tion to the fact that the existing ALONG THE CONCRETE plant at Corvallis Is inadequate, and ADDITIONAL LOCALS Announcement was made this has in his last biennial report listed week by Mrs. Lyle Tilden, president Mrs. Leila Phelps returned Sun- a half dozen buildings needed at of the American Legion Auxiliary, Wo know that I summer is here day evening from Portland where once to house the present activities that nomination of officers would be now for sure since Al Clayton has she visited her brother after attend at the college. held Thursday, July 21. Election on lila Ford road- put down the top I ing the state postmaster's conven It is evident then, that the total will follow In the August 25 meet- ster. tion in The Dalles last Monday and loss and expense would be at least ing. Members of the organization Tuesday. Mrs. Phelps reported a $16,000,000. And where would the Nell and J recently voted to hold only one splendid convention. Iitti friendly money come from and who would be meeting a month during July and lunch hour Mrs. Bell Pynn and Mrs. J. B. affected by the great loss? The tax- the Ji tel durin August. Nostrand and two sons, Junior and payers, of course. Woughter We frequenti Billie, of Everett, Wn.. arrived last Surely this measure cannot be an > ne A-llne or girls headed to Weather Report. Thursday and are visiting Mr. and economical measure If It advocates Date Max. Mln. the reservoir these day. With the Mrs J. A. Clarke and family, Mrs. the state to economize by throwing 58 mercury around 99 degrees we won June 23 ............. ............ 91 Noetrand, who Is a sister of Mrs. away some $5,000,000 in an educa June 24 ............. 92.. . 48 der why they are headed in that di Clarke. will remain until after the tional plant and making a substitute 90 ...52 rection. June 25 Fourth, and Mrs. Pynn, Mrs. investment of $3,000,000 more at 96 . 59* The national democratic conven June 27 ............. ...... Clarke’s mother, w||| remain for the another place in Its educational sys- 54 tion was broadcast from the Oregon June 28 ............. ............... 99 eummer. tem June 29 ............ . ..... ....... 97 .. ...67 Hardware this week. ♦ • • ♦ ♦ ♦ • • • Explode ’em "I
