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You can’t scold people Into agres- ing with you, or exhorting them In to liking you.—John Erskine. VOLUME XXVIII CP Hermiston Herali I ======= NUMBER 15 TWO BOARDMAN MEN END LIVES t IN KNIFE DUEL ELMER WESTERFELT KILLED IN FIGHT WITH FARMER. W. R. Wilbanks Cuts Throat With Razor and Dies in Hermiston Hospital. W. R. Wilbanks of Boardman died in the Hermiston hospital last Friday after he had killed Elmer Westerfelt with a butcher knife, and then slashed bis own throat with a razor. The knife duel was waged in the dark in the Wilbanks home at Boardman Thanksgiving night be- tween 8:30 and 9:00 o’clock, police said. Elmer Westerfelt, 45, who was working on the Wilbanks ranch, was terribly beaten and stabbed 12 times in the back with a large butcher knife.. He died during the struggle. Wilbanks was found un conscious on the kitchen floor by officials after he had slashed his own throat with a razor. He was re- moved to the Hermiston hospital where he died early Friday morn ing. w Jealousy is believed to have caus ed the fatal conflict, officials said, after they had found a letter from Mrs. Wilbanks, who was In Port land. addressed to Westerfelt. Warren Vernon Brice, a youth who stayed at the Wilbanks home, was awakened by the sounds of the struggle. Wilbanks attempted to get in touch with officials to give him self up but the telephone was out of order. Brice then took Westerfelt's car and went for Guy Barlow, depu ty sheriff, who summoned Sheriff Bauman of Morrow county and F. A. McMahon of Arlington. Whan "offi cials returned they found Wilbanks unconscious from self-Inflicted razor wounds. Dr. A. W. Christopherson of Hermiston was also called and gave first aid to Wilbanks and had him removed to the hospital. The house was in shambles. All the furniture was broken and blood spattered floors, walls and ceilings. A broken lamp Indicated that it had met mishap during the struggle and that the men had continued their bloody encounter to the finish in the darkness. Wilbanks is survived by his wid ow and a blind daughter. Wester- felt’s mother lives in Kelso, Wn. Funeral services for Wilbanks were held at the First Congrega tional church In Ione Tuesday, De cember 5, with Messrs Ransier, Bra- 1 er, Endley, Bates. Brokn and Hin kle acting as pall bearers. Westerfelt was taken to Kelso, Wn., by his brother. HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY; OREGON, THURSDAY, LEGION CLUB HOUSE RERRMISTON HIGH STAGES MORE MEN PUT TO WORK ON CWA PROJECTS HERE AMATEUR BOUT FRIDAY More than twenty bouts which have been arranged for with an eye to weight and another to ability, will be fought In the Hermiston nigh school auditorium on Friday evening, December 8, starting at 7:30 o'clock. The card will be about half wrestling and half boxing, ac- cording to Coach Cochran who has arranged the bouts. The close, fast bouts between these amateurs is expected to draw a large crowd. Proceeds will be ad- led to the Hermiston high athletic fund. The main events on the card in- elude: Jack House of Stanfield vs. Art Chamness of Hermiston, box ing; Fred Reeves vs. Don Moore, vrestling; a free for all for grade school boys; Dayton Harris vs. Al Ian Settle, mixed, wrestling and boxing; and Harold Throop and Hugh Driscoll in a left handed af- fair. Other events for the evening are: Boxing—Case vs. Dawson; Wells vs. Doyle; G. Pierce vs. J. Reeves; Conrad vs. Seeliger; Lenhart B. Harris. Wrestling — Sisson vs. Knerr Myers vs. Whitsett; F. Reeves vs. J. Reeves: Cowen vs. Settle; Watson vs. Pankow. Logan Todd will referee the bouts. ADDITIONAL LOCALS ♦ £ UBSCRIPTION, $1.00 PER YEAR DECEMBER 7, 1833 ADDITIONAL $2000 ALLOWED FOR SURFACING ROAD. Payrolls Released Amounting to More Than $500 in Two Weeks ; Water Works Near Completion. The new American Legion club house built by members of the local Post No. 37, which Is now being ised by the Legion and Auxiliary for a meeting house. The building was erected by members of the local post without labor cost to the organ- ization. Members of the Auxiliary furnished the room. Officers of the local post are: Garnet D. Best, com mander; J. M. Norton, vice comman der; O. K. Mudge, adjutant; L. C. Todd, sergeant-at-arms; O. W. Payne, chaplain; and W. L. Hamm, service officer. NEW CLEANING ESTABLISH- • LEGION AUXILIARY NOTES • The annual conference for the ixth district of the American Le gion Auxiliary win be held in Pen- dleton, Friday, December 15. A luncheon will be given at 12:30 for state officers and Unit presidents, with officers of the Pendleton Unit acting as hostesses. A business meeting will be held at 2:30 o’clock in the afternoon with a Joint banquet at 6:30, fol- lowed by a social time in the even- Mr. and Mrs. James Clayton mo tored to Pendleton last Thursday where they enjoyed Thanksgiving diner with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Juve. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ford and fami ing. ly and niece Evelyn Ford, Mr. and The entire program will be open Mrs. Orval West and daughter Lil to the public and anyone Interested lian, and Elbert Shinkle and son Is cordially invited to attend. tobert were Thanksgiving day din- ner guests of G. T. Goundry and his The next meeting of the local rand daughter May Mertes. Unit will be Thursday, December 14, " Mrs. Helen Grosham and son El- n the Legion hall when new mem ner Harding arrived Sunday from bers will be initiated. Rehearsal Alton, Illinois, and will visit at the .or officers will be held Friday even- home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. ng, December 8, at 8:00 o’clock in J. R. Harding, who live west of he Legion hall. town. Don’t forget the open house card The W. H. Bowman home was the party at the Legion hall Saturday, i cene of a family gathering Thanks- December 9, at 8:30. giving day with the following pres- <nt: Mr. and Mrs. Ed. McMillan, Christmas seals may be purchased Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dyer, Mr. and from Mrs. A. W. Christopherson. Mrs. Ed Kauffman, and other mem 3uy them and support the good bers of the immediate family. work they do. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hearron and Legion Conference Planned. ron John of Sunnyside, Wn., Mr. and A district conferencs for the sixth Mrs. Raymond Harding, Mrs. Maude Dyer and daughter Bessie of Her district of the American Legion will miston spent Thanksgiving day at be held in Pendleton Friday, Decem- the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carson ber 15, when approximately twenty of western Oregon will be Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Christopher officials present, At the regular Legion meet- son motored to Pendleton Monday ing In Pendleton Monday night evening where the doctor attended plans were laid for this meeting. the Umatilla County Medical Socie Members of the local post attending ty meeting while Mrs. Christopher were Garnet D. Best, post comman son, who is president of district six der, James Todd, O. K. Mudge, and ************ of the American Legion Auxiliary, J. M. Norton. Civic organizations held a conference with members of of Pendleton will assist in the en • HOSPITAL NOTES • the Pendleton Auxiliary Unit. tertainment of officials during this *************** Mrs. Leila Phelps of Bend, Ore., conference. Mrs. George Markham of Irrigon, visited from Wednesday of last week was operated upon for appendicitis until Tuesday with relatives and during the past week. She is report friends here. Mrs. Phelps was post- ed as improving. mistress in Hermiston for more than Mr. and Mrs. Meri Fletcher of eight years but is now operating a Stanfield are the proud parents of a ready-to-wear shop in Bend. Her baby boy born Monday in the Her many friends here were glad to miston hospital. He has been named know of her success in the new ven- David Edward. Both mother and ture and wish her continued prOS- baby are doing nicely. pertly. Mr. Porter of Boardman, who suf Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Clark of Scot- fered severe burns at the result of a ville. Illinois, arrived Sunday and gasoline explosion several weeks plan to spend the winter with their ago, was discharged from the hos daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and pital this week. Mrs. J. R. Harding in the Westland Dale Myers of Stanfield, who was district, and with their son and fam operated upon two weeks ago for a ily, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Clarke, in ruptured appendix, is now up and Portland. This is their first visit about, but will probably remain in | west of the Rocky Mountains. the hospital for several more days. ' Dinner guests at the home of Mr. Edward Bray, son of Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. A. E. Rugg Thanksgiving W. T. Bray of Umatilla. was treated | day included Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Me for a severe double fracture of the Culley and daughter Eleanor, Mr. right arm. at the hospital this week. and Mrs. Ralph McCulley and sons A cast was applied and he was al all of Helix; Mr. and Mrs. Morse Coe lowed to return to his home. and daughter Joy of Echo. Mr. and Bobby King, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Rugg make their home In Co W. O. King of Boardman. had his lumbia district. tonsils and adenoids removed Tues Thanksgiving dinner guests at day morning. the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. The surgery at the hospital has Swayze were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas been entirely remodeled during the Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Fra past week. ser and son Thomas, Jr., Mr. and * Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kelley of La Mrs. W. J. Warner, Mrs. C. C. Dur- Grande, who spent Thanksgiving fey and Jarvis Durfey. day in Hermiston, motored to Gol- Thanksgiving dinner guests at the | dendale, Wn., last Wednesday whers homo of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Best In-1 they visited Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ba eluded Dr. and Mrs. Geo. Smith and ker. Mr. and Mrs. Baker suffered two sons Donald and Dean, Mr. and . injuries in an automobile accident Mrs. E. T. Fanning and daughters this summer and are now getting Madeline and Margaret, all of Pilot w. ». c > Rock. . • i along as well as can be expected. MENT OPENS IN HERMISTON Joe Quick, formerly of Pendleton, has opened a cleaning and pressing establishment in Hermiston and is now doing business in the building formerly occupied by Mr. Conley, ac ross the street from the old Kings ley building. It is known as the "Quick Cleaners” establishment. Mr. Quick has had fifteen years experience in the cleaning and pres- sing business and for the past seven years has been with the Hanavan Cleaners in Pendleton. The shop is equipped with the latest machinery all installed and ready to serve the public. Mr. and Mrs. Quick have one daughter, Juanita and a son Bobby, who are in school. They are resid ing in one of the Hanby houses near the auto park. DATE FOR DECEMBER TURKEY POOLS SET FOR 11th AND 15th. The Eastern Oregon Turkey Grow ers’ association will again ship tur keys Monday, December 11, and Fri day, December 15, when three car loads are expected to be shipped through the association. A pool will be held at Baker, Oregon, De cember 13, which will be included in the Hermiston shipment. If the birds are shipped to a eastern mar ket the pool will be held at Baker later and if to an eastern market, earlier, in order that the birds may be included in the same shipment. Hallyburton Sells Farm. J. E. Hallyburton sold his 27-acre farm In Columbia district to L. A. Thompson of Echo. Mr. Hallybur ton plans to leave In the near fu ture for the Grande Coulee dam in Washington where he has employ ment. An additional $2000 from the civil works administration fund will be used to surface the Butter Creek- Westland road which was graded over a year ago. Work will start Fri day under the direction of A. W. Turnblad, who will act as foreman. Twelve men have been signed up for this work which will be mostly hand labor. Several hundred dollars has been released in Hermiston the past two weeks through this special CWA emergency employment. Last Satur day H. A. Pankow handed out checks to 24 men which amounted to $197.50, and next Saturday will re lease $394.20. The employment fur nished by the road construction on the Butter Creek-Westland road will be in addition to that furnished on the work in the city limits. The lower half of the road run- sing south from the Farm Bureau has been completed and it is expect ed that the upper half will be fin ished by Saturday. Approximately 1000 feet of pipe is yet to be laid on the city water mains, and it is hoped that this work will be com pleted by the first of next week. Under the five day ruling local men do not work on Thursdays. They are allowed to work five days a week at fifty cents an hour, and six hours a day. The $1500 alloca ted to Hermiston will furnish em ployment during December and may run into the month of January. The West land-Butter Creek road will be surfaced to the steel bridge over the Umatilla river. Martin Receives Honorable Mention. Fremont, Neb.—Of the 210 stu dents enrolled in Midland college's collegiate department this year only one—George Mendenhall, Fremont, sophomore—made perfect grades in all subjects for the first quarter of 1933-34. He is carrying 17 hours of work. Eighteen students gained places on the school's scholastic honor roll with marks of 3.Í0 or above, while 17 were placed on pro bation for falling below 1.25. Mid land’s perfect mark is 4.00. Thirty-seven students also re ceived mention cum laude—with praise—for making marks between 3.00 and 3.50 for the quarter. In cluded among these was Jack Mar tin, Hermiston, Ore., sophomore, with 3.00. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Enos Martin. GIVEN TO SCHOOL CHILDREN Last Monday Mrs. Ruth Hinegar- dner, county health nurse, and Dr. A. W. Christopherson, city health officer, with the assistance of Mrs. J. M. Norton, Mrs. W. L. Morgan, I Mrs. Geo. Harkenrider and Mrs. A. W. Christopherson, inoculated 72 school children with diphtheria tox oid will be given in approximately three weeks. Smallpox vaccinations will be made next Monday and also further diphtheria shots given for those who were unable to have this at tended to at the last clinic. Another fatal case of diphtheria has been reported In the vicinity of Pendleton, Mrs. Hinegardner says, and parents are urgently advised to have their children protected again st this disease. The protective treat ment is now severe and is recom mended In all children from the age of six months and up. All parents who desire to have their children commence the diphtheria inocula tions next Monday are required to notify R. H. McAtee, superintendent. A small charge is being made to cover costs. Further information may be secured from Mr. McAtee. HAD SPENT 45 YEARS OF LIFE ON WEST COAST. Mother MARINE CORPS BOOKLETS RECEIVED AT POST OFFICE. Postmaster H. J. Stillings has re ceived a supply of Interesting Ma rine Corps booklets for distribution in the community. Those desiring information about the ‘‘Soldiers of the Sea” are invited to call at the local post office for a set of the1 booklets. According to information received by Postmaster Stillings, applications to fill vacancies as they occur are now being received at the U. S. Ma rine Corps recruiting station, 208 New U. S. Court House, Portland, Oregon, and young men desiring in formation may apply In person or by communicating with the recruit ing officer. In order that only the highest i type of young men be accepted for | enlistment in the Marine Corps, re-1 crulting has been limited to approx imately ten men each month from the states of Oregon, Idaho, and southern Washington. Applicants for enlistment must be at least eighteen years of age, of good habits and character and able to furnish at least three letters of reference from reputable persene. Present standards require that all men for enlistment must be at least sixty-eight inches tall and of good physique. All men accepted for first enlist ment will be sent to the Marine I Corps Base at San Diego, California, I where they will undergo about three I months training in military drills, first-aid, rifle and bayonet instruc 1 tions, gunnery and light artillery | training. I Marines serve on board all battle I ships, larger cruisers and airplane j carriers of the Navy afloat and at foreign shore stations In China, Ha- waM, Haiti, Panama, and the Phili- pine Islands. i WASCO TEAM FAILS TO KEEP .Let Loose! SCHEDULE FOR GAME SUNDAY. # “refe MARY FRANCIS KNODE, ANOTHER PIONEER, PASSES DIPHTHERIA INOCULATIONS foes. III Al I (Ar 1 y a ,21s £ I of Mrs. J. S. Burnham; Loved by All Who Knew Her. Mary Francis Knode, 83, another pioneer of the west, passed away Thursday morning. November 30, at the home of her daughter Mrs. J. 8. Burnham. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church Saturday with Rev. J. Gibson of Stanfield of ficiating. Interment was in the Hermiston cemetery. Mrs. Knode had been very active until a week before her death when she suffered a stroke, which left her helpless. As was her nature, she was kind and patient until the very last. She was loved by ail who knew her and will be greatly missed. Mary Francis Knode was born in 1850 in Maquoketa, Iowa, where she lived with her parents for many years. She then moved to Stockton, Kansas, where she was married in 1880. In 1988 she came west to Auburn. Wn., where she lived until 1894. From there she moved to El lensburg, Wn., where she made her home until six years ago when ahe moved to Hermiston to make her heme with her daughter. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. T. H. Hammond of Stockton, Kansas; and Mrs. J. S. Burnham of Hermiston; one sister. Mrs. Eather Taylor; six grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. She had been a member of the Baptist church for many years. Her husband preceded her in death by only five months. WEST END COUNTY C. E. CON FERENCE HELD HERE FRIDAY Approximately forty young peo ple from Umatilla, Stanfield, Colum bia district and Hermiston held a Christian Endeavor conference in the Hermiston Union church here last Friday. Claude Pevey, president of Columbia union, and Jack Pevey, treasurer, both of Helix, were pres ent at the meeting. Other county officers present wore Miss Thelma Dockwllder, Milton, C. E. World chairman; Devee Brown, Umatilla, Junior superintendent; Mildred Conlon. Umatilla, Interme- diate chairman; Edith Clarke, Her- miston, prayer meeting superintend- ent. A social hour, conducted by Rose Hoosier of Stanfield, was held prior to the banquet served at <:00 o’clock. This was followed by a gen- eral assembly and conference period. Rev. W. E. Jones and Rev. O. W. Payne of Hermiston addressed the group. Several talks were given by members of the different societies. Out-of-town delegates attending the conference included: Stanfield— Rose Hoosier, Billie Hedrick, Mar- garet Gibson, Mary Rhea, Bytha Hoskins, Thurston Foltz, and Ray Broughton. Umatilla—Roy Bray, Ruby Por ter, Annie Worster, Evelyn Foord, Betty Carlin, Melvoia Root, Mildred Conlon, MiniMellen Hardy, Ruth Thompson, Deve» Brown, and Mar garet Bowman. At least two special musical nui - hers were given by members of each society represented. The Wasco eleven, made up from town fans, failed to keep a sche duled game with the Hermiston town team last Sunday, and the large crowd that turned out were | disappointed. But the manager of the local team did not fail the fans He rounded up a scrub team and a contest was staged. The game was tied 0-0, and fur nished amusement for the many fans who gathered to witness the Wasco- ,666**8666*%** > Hermiston struggle. > • ----------------------- License Examiner Coming. C. M. Bentley, examiner of opera tors and chauffeurs, will be in Her- mistoh Tuesday, December 12. at the city library between the hours of 10 and 5 o'clock, respectively, ac cording to a recent announcement released from the Secretary of State’s office. All those wishing permits or licenses to drive cars are asked to get In touch with Mr. Bent ley during these hours. ♦ » ALONG THE CONCRETE ♦ » 9494444****9% » Some of these wise guys who think that fish is brain food, should try noodle soup for a while. Tn order that the people of Her miston will keep the proper NRA hours the Umatilla Cooperative Creamery has Installed a whistle that sounds at 7:00 o’clock, again at 1:00 o’clock, and as a final sig nal that the day’s work Is done. We Weather Report. Date Max. Min. have become quite an Industrial cen November 30 ......-.......... 42......... 17 ter. December 1 ...................... 4 4....... 17 During the past few days of rainy December 2 ................... 37 ....... 22 December 3 ..................... 51____ 25 weather, we have been reminded of December 4 ..................... 51......... 30 the young lady who said "I was December 5 ..................... 60........ 30 quite upset when Jack kissed me.” December 6 62........ 41 Rut why, we asked, haven’t you ever There was .31 precipitation dur- been kissed before? “Yes," she re- I piled, “but never In a canoa." ing the week.
