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VOLUME XXVII
DISCUSSION ON SALES TAX WILL
BE HEARD MAY 31ST.
Tribute Paid C. D. Porter Who Pas
sed Away Tuesday; Club Meeting
Night 4th Tuesday in Month.
At the regular monthly night
meeting of the Hermiston Commer
cial club Tuesday representatives
from the Stanfield club proposed
the forming of a west Umatilla
county organization which member
ship would include clubs at Board
man, Irrigon, Umatilla, Hermiston,
Stanfield, and Echo.
As the plan has been tentatively
outlined, each club or community
would elect three representatives to
act on a board of directors which
would meet once a month to work
out a plan of constructive procedure.
Each community group would alter
nate in putting on entertainments
at a regular monthly meeting, the
date and place to be designated by
the board of directors.
The plan grew out of the discov
ery by the Stanfield club member
ship that their work was confined
to their own community. They de
sired to be a part in the develop
ment of the west end of Umatilla
county and felt that as a part of
such an organized effort they could
be of more service in carrying on a
constructive program in that de
velopment.
After all points had been consid
ered the local club membership vot
ed to send representatives to an or
ganization
meeting at Umatilla
Monday, May 29, at which time a
plan of procedure will be drawn up.
Discussion on Sales Tax,
It was also voted at the meeting
to support and advertise two meet
ings in the near future at which
speakers for and against the pro
posed sales tax bill would be heard.
The first meeting will be held Wed
nesday, May 31, in the Methodist
church, starting at 8:00 o’clock.
Mac Hoke of Pendleton will be the
speaker favoring the proposed sales
tax bill. The other speaker has not
been engaged or the date set.
Tribute Pail C. D. Porter.
Final tribute was paid to C. D.
Porter, pioneer resident of Hermis
ton, by the club at this meeting
when an order was given that all
stores close during the funeral ser
vices Thursday morning. R. A.
Brownson, H. K. Dean, and Thos.
Campbell were appointed on a com
mittee to make arrangements for the
funeral. Mr. Porter died Tuesday af
ternoon while sitting in a chair at
his office. He was 83 years of age.
Club Will Meet Monthly.
H. J. STILLINGS APPOINTED
William E. “Pussyfoot” Johnson
ACTING POST MASTER
H. ' J. Stillings received notifica
tion of his appointment as acting
post master for Hermiston Monday
from the office of post master gen
eral James M. Farley, at Washing
ton, D. C. to take effect June 1,
1933.
For the present Mr. Stillings will
retain the services of Julius Gimble,
now acting post master.
Mrs. Leila Phelps, retiring post
mistress, has filled the post tor
more than eight years and has
shown patrons every possible cour
tesy.
For a number of years Mr. Still-
ugs followed the school teaching
profession. Later he- moved onto a
farm in Columbia district where he
has lived several years. He was elect
ed district committeeman to attend
the national democratic convention
in Chicago in July, 1932, when
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was nom
inated to run for the office of presi
dent of the United States.
He is a personal friend and sup
porter of Walter M. Pierce, cong
ressman from the second congres
sional district.
SEPTEMBER 1st DEADLIN E ON
RENEWAL OF DRIVERS LICENSE.
Nearly 1,500 persons are com
pleting the examinations for re
newal drivers licenses each day, ac
cording to information just received
from Hal E. Hoss, Secretary of
State. Most of the applicants have
been operating cars for long per
iods of time, tthe average being for
10 years or more, it has been
learned.
C. M. Bentley, state auto license
examiner, will be in Hermiston
Tuesday, May 30, at the city library
between the hours of 10:00 A. M.
and 5:00 P. M.
“The fact that so many people
are cramming into the examination
rooms at the various stations
throughout the state may indicate a
misunderstanding as to the time of
cancellation of the old-type license,”
comments Secretary Hoss. "The
legislature definitely established
September 1 as the first day upon
which all persons must have new-
type drivers licenses, and until that
time all cards issued bettween July
1920, and July 1, 1931, are good.
Renewals will be accepted at any
time until September. The date,
June 9, is merely the day on which
the new motor vehicle laws become
effective. On this day, the renewal
fee will be $1, instead of 50 cents
now being charged,” Mr. Hoss ex
plains.
Examinations of drivers seeking
renewal licenses will not be re
quired after June 9 if the applicant
has been previously licensed in Ore
gon, is normal physically and men
tally, under the age of 70, and has
not been Involved in serious traffic
violations or accidents, according
to the provisions of the new laws.
Before adjournment a motion was
made and carried that the fourth
Quilt Show Success.
Tuesday in each month be set as the
regular meeting night for the sum
A very successful entertainment
mer months.
in the way of a quilt show was giv
en last Friday and Saturday by the
Excursion Over Memorial Day.
ladies of the Methodist church. A
F. C. Woughter, local agent of wonderful display of quilts, spreads,
the Union Pacific, announces that and coverlids were viewed by many
bargain round trip excursion fares who visited the church. Much of the
over Memorial day of approximately work was done in. the 18th century
one cent a mile will be available which showed some fine needle-
May 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30, inclusive work. Many modern designs in
quilts were also shown. The ladies
with return limit of June 6.
As in previous “cent-a-mile" ex served ice cream and cake and sold
candy.
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cursions, these fares will apply be home made
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tween stations in Oregon, Washing
ton,
California, Idaho, Nevada. Eligible for Torch Honor Society.
Utah Wyoming Montana and some
A large list of freshmen class
British Columbia cities, and in ad members has been given as eligi
dition to the Union Pacific will be ble for membership in the Torch
participated in by other western Honor society for the coming school
railroads.
year. They include Vernon Case,
Eleanor Dawson, Ruth Dodd, Lois
Former Manager Returns.
Hutchison, William Jackson, Rosel
Sidney H. Barnard of Everson, la Matott, Wanda Needles, Char
Wn., is back as manager of the lotte Ralph, Barbara Reid, and Jane
Farm Bureau Co-operative of Her Richards.
miston after a year’s absence. Mr.
Barnard has been farming in Ever
Barlow-Johnson
son. His family will come to Her
Miss Rachel Johnson, daughter of
miston the latter part of August. H. Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Johnson, and Ray
M. Sommerer has filled the position Barlow, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F.
as manager of the organization for Barlow, were married at a pretty
the past year.
ceremony at the bride's home Satur
day evening. May 20th, at 7 o'clock.
Weather Report.
The Rev. W. Miller, pastor of the
Date
Max. Min. community church, read the service
May 1« _______ ____ ____ 66____ « in front of a bank of beautiful
May 1# .... ........... .............. 72........ 34 spring flowers. The bride wore a
dress of yellow lace and
May 20 ________________ 71------ 40 beautiful
black silk crepe.
May 21 ___ ____________ 71........ 47
Ice cream and cake was served,
May 22............................... 70____ 44 and only the immediate relatives
May 23 _______________ 74____ 45 were invited. The young couple ex
May 24----------------------- 7».......... .. pect to make their home in Board
man where Mr. Barlow la In busi-
There was .72 precipitation.
neos.
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HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1933
NUMBER 39
WEST ENO COUNTY
COMMUNITY GROUPS
MAY ORGANISE
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HONORARY AWARDS
MADE TO STUDENTS
IN GRADUATING CLASS
DICK
MARTIN NAMED
Thomas W. Gales.
STUDENT FOR 1933.
Mary Ward Second in Class Honors;
Splendid Address and Program
Enjoyed by Many.
William E. Johnson, of McDon
ough, New York, internationally
famous speaker and writer against
the liquor traffic, is known all over
the world by the nickname "Pussy
foot” Johnson. He will speak at
the Methodist church Friday even
ing at 8:00 o’clock.
THROOP-SHAFER.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shafer an
nounced the marriage of their
daughter Miss Iris Shafer to Edwin
Throop at the Pioneer Methodist
church in Walla Walla, Wn., Satur
day, May 20. Rev. Robert E. Smith
read the vows before members of
the immediate families.
The groom is the son of Mrs. Chas
Lynch of Hermiston. Both young
people attended high school here,
Mr. Throop having graduated in the
class of ’32. The bride and groom
left early Wednesday morning for
Marcóla, Oregon, where they will
make their home. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Throop have a host of friends here
who wish them happiness and pros
perity.
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COLUMBIA EIGHTH GRADE
STUDENTS GRADUATE
Nine students graduated from the
eighth grade in the Columbia school
this year having final exercises
Tuesday night with Rev. O. W.
Payne delivering the address. Fol
lowing the address and presenta
tion of diplomas a large and appre
ciative audience enjoyed a short
play put on by the pupils. H. J.
Stillings presented the diplomas.
Today a fine exhibit was on dis
play at the school of the coping saw
work done by students under the
supervision of Mrs. Laura Morris,
teacher. This ended the activities In
the school for the year. Other teach
ers in the school are Mise Myrtle
McAtee, primary, and Miss Pauline
Morris.
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Purchase Corse Place.
A transaction was completed this
week whereby F. B. Carter sold his
40-acre farm southwest of town,
as the Geo. Corse farm, to Frank
Nelson of Athena. Mr. and Mrs.
Nelson will move onto the place
within the next few days.
The nineteen students who walk
ed down the aisle of the Methodist
church Thursday night and onto the
platform were numbered among the
thousands of similar high school
graduates who were awarded di
plomas during the month of May.
Highest class honors went to Dick
Martin who gave the valedictory ad
dress. He was also awarded the hon
or of having his name placed on the
cup which was given to the school
by the class of 1928. He achieved
the highest points in activities and
scholarship and was voted by the
students as standing the highest in
citizenship.
Mary Ward was next in honor
from her class giving the salutatory
address. She was also presented
with a scholarship to the Pacific
University.
Three scholarships to the Ken-
man Business College in Spokane
were awarded to Margaret Felt
house, Glenn Pierson, and Beryl G.
Clark.
A splendid address was given by
Dr. Burt Brown Barker, vice presi
dent of the University of Oregon.
Musical numbers were given by
the Stanfield string trio and the
local male quartet.
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Thomas W. Gales of Fargo, North
Daketa, will also be a speaker at the
Methodist church Friday evening
assisting Mr. Johnson during the
lecture hour. Mr. Gales has devoted
the greater part of his life to ag
gressive fighting against the liquor
evil. He made his first temperance
speech when only fifteen years of
age.
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Music Recital Held.
Last Thursday afternoon the mu
sic cottage was the scene of an in
formal musicale, when Golda Mum-
ma presented some of her piano pu
pils in recital. They were assisted
by violin pupils of Ksther Fredreck-
son.
Those taking part were as fol
lows: Piano pupils, Wanda Dun-
ning, Esther Conley, Gale Felthouse,,
Geraldine Mullins, Ethel Paul, Hel-
an Dunning, Mary Skovbo. Miriam
Swarner, Margaret McDaid and Hel-
an Jendrzejewski. Violin pupils
were Geraldine Mullins, Roberta
Mullins, Charlotte Ralph and Edna
Ott.
SHIRLEY TODD.
Shirley Todd, 5-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Todd of Bend
Oregon, was buried in the Hermis
ton cemetery Tuesday evening fol
lowing a short ceremony at the
grave. The child died suddenly fol
lowing an appendicitis operation
Saturday, May 20th. She is survived
by her parents and a sister, Myrtle.
She was the granddaughter of R. C.
Todd of Hermiston.
(J. P. SCHEDULES DAY
PASSENGER FOR HERMISTON
Beginning Sunday. May 21, a com
bination passenger-treight started a
scheduled run through Hermiston at
2:10 P. M., as a late pick-up train
it Umatilla to make connections
with No. 20 at Reith. The train is
made up of a passenger, mail, and
baggage coach which carries the
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mall formerly brought in on the af
State Club Leader Visits.
ternoon east bound stage. That mail
L. J. Allen, assistant state 4-H now gets into Hermiston at 2:10
of 3:30.
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day and called at the office of As
Rebekahs
Will
Give Benefit.
sistant County Agent Best. Mr. Best
Informed him that two new clubs
The local Rebekah lodge member
had recently been organized, one, ship will give a benefit dinner and
the Hermiston Calf club under the card party Wednesday, May 31,
leadership of E. L. Jackson, and starting at 7:00 o’clock, In the Odd
the other, the pig club, under the Fellow hall. A variety of entertain
leadership of C. M. Jackson.
ment has been planned which will
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include jig saw puzzle games. These
George Gould Passes.
plans were made at the meeting
George Gould of Hermiston pas Wednesday night when the two dele
sed away Saturday, May 20, at St.
gates to grand lodge held in Pen
Anthony’s hospital in Pendeton fol
lowing a long illness. He was 78 dleton recently, Mrs. Oral Hughes
years old and is survived by one and Mrs. Uria Lenhart, gave a re
port.
daughter, Mrs. Nellie Mitchell.
Memorial Day
SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER YEAR
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS.
T. 0. WALLER HELD MONDAY
HONOR
Walter
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon for Mrs. T. O. Waller
of Umatilla who passed away in
Pendleton Saturday, May 20, at the
age of 21 years, following an illness
of four months. Services were con
ducted in the Methodist church
with Rev. W. O. Miller officiating.
Interment was made In the Hermis-
ton cemetery.
Gladys Wilson was born in Webb
City, Missouri, September 26, 1911,
where she lived with her parents
until they came to Oregon in 1916.
She spent the remaining years of
her life in Umatilla, where she grad
uated from high school in 1930.
Shortly after ’ graduating she was
married to T. O. Waller of that city.
To this union were born two child
ren, Genevieve Pearl, and Josephine,
who died at the age of two months.
She is survived by her daughter and
husband; her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Connell; two sisters, Mrs.
Earl Bense! of Hermiston, and Jose
phine Wilson of Umatilla; her
grandmother Mrs. Esther Jarvis,
and one uncle Joe Long of Umatilla.
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OREGON INSTITUTIONS OFFER
USUAL SUMMER COURSES.
Summer sessions will be operated
at the University of Oregon. Oregon
State College, the Portland Center,
and the three normal schools, ac
cording to decision of the State
Board of Higher Education at a re
cent meeting. As the normal schools
all operate on a four-quarter basis,
the "summer sessions" there are in
reality a continuation of the regu
lar school year but for convenience
to the student are split into two
six-week sessions.
The sessions at all Institutions
will start June 19 this year, and
will continue six weeks at the col
lege and thè University and 12
weeks at the normal schools. A
post session of four weeks will be
held as usual at Eugene to serve
students at the college, university
or Portland center who may wish
to continue for additional work.
Complete plans regarding person-
nel and courses to be available will
be announced in the near future,
says Alfred Powers, director of gen
eral extension and in charge of the
summer sessions throughout the sys
tem. A number of out-of-state spe
cialists are being obtained though
for the most part members of the
resident staffs will continue during
the summer period.
Full information on any of the
six sessions may be obtained from
the office of the director of general
extension, Oregon Building, Port
land.
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Awarded Scoring Diploma.
Paul VanPatten was one of the
seven contestants entered in butter
scoring competition in La Grande
last Saturday who received a di-
ploma. The contest was scheduled
during the butter makers’ conven
tion held in that city. Three prizes
were awarded besides the diplomas.
The district included all territory
east of Hood River. Paul is employ
ed at the Umatilla Co-operative
Creamery.
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Short Summer Courses for Teachers.
FINAL TRIBUTE
PAID TO AGEO
PIONEER RESIDENT
C. D. PORTER LAID TO REST IN
L0CAL CEMETERY.
Whereabouts of Relatives Unknown;
At One Time Superintendent of
Experimental Station.
Final tribute was paid C. D. Por
ter. 83-year-old pioneer of the Her-
niston project, at services held in
he Prann Funeral Parlors Thurs
day morning at 10:00 o'clock. Ser
icee were read by Rev. O. W. Payne
and Interment made in the Hermis
ton cemetery.
Mr. Porter passed away Tuesday
afternoon while sitting in a chair
at his desk, evidently going to sleep
without a struggle. He had been
in generally good health until Mon-
day when he complained of not feel
ing so well.
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In 1908 Mr. Porter came to the
Stanfield project where he was em
ployed by the reclamation service,
acting as advisor to new settlers
who came to the project. Before
coming to Oregon it is understood
i hat he acted as superintendent of
the experimental division at the
. tate agricultural college In North
Dakota where he originated and car-
lied on immunity experiments out
of which grew the wilt-resistant
flax which is one of the best known
i esulta. •
After coming to Hermiston Mr.
Porter was engaged by tthe civic
club to supervise what was known
as the "Civic Center,” a reading
loom. Out of this demonstration
grew the need of our present library
established by the Carnegie library
und. The civic center instituttion
was maintained for approximately
our years.
Many sought the advice of Mr.
Porter on landscaping and flower
planting, which work he enjoyed
greatly.
The whereabouts of any relatives
s not known as Mr. Porter was a
man who had no confidante and
lived strictly to himself. He had
nany friends who visited him but
it no time did he reveal the exist-
nee of any relatives. No papers
vere found giving such information.
Despite his years, Mr. Porter had
maintained a keen, active mind and
vas able to discuss modern day
problems with friends. He believed
n a mass consciousness and felt
hat the present administration was
leaning toward such a conscious
ness.
Members of the Hermiston Com
mercial club made all arrangements
l'or the funeral.
Visit From California.
Dr. Madge Schlotthauer, graduate
of the Hermiston high school, and
her husband Dr. Harold Schlotth-
auer, were over-night guests at the
W. II. Quick home Friday. While
here they motored to College Place,
Wn., where they visited Miss Muri
Quick who is a pre-medlc student
at the Walla Walla college. The
were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Quick, and Mrs. Bert Quick
From here they will motor to Chi
cago where they will attend the
world's fair and then return t »
Bakersfield, Calif., where Dr. Madg
Schlotthauer will resume her dr
ties as assistant county health 01
ticer, and Dr. Harold Schlotthaue
will be in charge of a hospital
there.
Monmouth, Ore., May 23—Teach
ers who wish a short course this
summer that will meet the require
ment for state reading circle certi
ficate and make for professions'
growth will have the opportunity
to enroll for such work at Oregon
Normal school at Monmouth June
19 to July 1. Courses will include
I "Modern Trends in Phychology" •*••*******•
"Criteria for Judging Teaching”,
ALONG THE CONCRETE
"Recent developments in Primary %
Education”,
and
"The
Puppet so***********
Show.”
Mayor McKenzie has given us •
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splendid example of civic beauty 1 i
In Concert Broadcast.
painting his home on Gladys aver
Oregon State College, Corvallis, ne. The mayor can tell you how it
| May 19 — Miss Mary Brownson, : is done but we understand that the
| freshman in home economics at Ore- two boys are at home.
I gon State college, sang with the
It has been reported that it migl €
: Madrigal club under the direction
be
safer and more profitable for
of Professor Paul Petri, over station
KOAC Tuesday, May 23, from 8 to local citizens who live on the out -
skirts of town and have no wat i
8:30 o'clock.
The musicale included many num dog to buy "brewery suds” rather
bers. Mr. Carl Laine, a music stu than risk manufacturing home
dent at Oregon State and a Finn brew. Some cellar doors are not fool
from Astoria, will sing several solos, proof.
among which were a group of Fin
No wonder Hermiston citizens
nish songs.
have been so nervous and fidgety
this week—We actually see a pas
Jim Neary of Pendleton was In senger train going through the city
.Hermiston Thursday to attend the every afternoon. What a break for
the hitch-hiker.
commencement exercises.
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