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ONLY EIGHT MORE SHOPPING DAYS .0 UNTIL CHRISTMAS VOLUME XXVIII he Hermistun Heraln NUMBER 16 YULETIDE SPIRIT PREVAILS AS HOLIDAYS APPROACH CHRISTMAS STORY TOLD IN SONG AND DRAMA. The Ten More Shopping Days Before Christmas Will See Much Activity. With only ten more days until Christmas the people In the Hermis- ton community are beginning to snow signs of possessing the spirit of the Yuletide season. Merchants I ave arranged an array of displays which furnish the shopper a wide choice of articles to choose from. Plans for Christmas programs are being made by church and fraternal organizations. Christmas carols will be sung, and Christmas cheer spread about the community next week. On the evening of December 22, at 7:30, there will be a program given by the Sunday school at the Methodist church, at which time old Santa Claus will appear, and all children will be remembered by him. The Sunday morning service at the Methodist church will be much the same as usual, but in the eve ning a sacred drama of the Christ- mas story will be presented. The Sunday morninthholo ofo A cantata entitled “The Christ Child" will be presented by the Her miston Union church Sunday eve ning starting at 7:30, according to the director, Ben Gerklng. The piece has some beautiful parts and will furnish more than an hour of fine entertainment portraying Christmas Joy in song. Christmas cheer will be distribut- el to the little folks during the Sun- day school hour at the Hermiston Union church, it has been announc ed. NEW FORD V-8 NOW ON DISPLAY IN HERMISTON ------ —» DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 8—The new Ford V-8 for 1934 now on dis play in more than 7,000 Ford deal erships throughout the United States Edsel B. Ford, president of the Ford Motor Company announced today. As revealed by Henry Ford and his son to several score newspaper correspondents, special writers and photographers, the new Ford has greater power, more speed, quicker acceleration, smoother performance, more miles per gallon, especially at higher speeds, and quicker starting in cold weather, plus refined body lines and a new built-in-system of clear-vision body ventilation. The improvements in engine per- formance are the result of the use of a new dual down-draft carburet or and dual intake manifold which increase the engine’s power approx imately 12 per cent and provide a remarkable improvement In pickup. “The new car is the best car the Ford Motor company ever built," the Ford president said. "Basically, it is the same car as the hundreds of thousands of other Ford V-8s now on the road. It simply incorporates numerous improvements in engine and chassis design, the new body ventilation system and refinements In body styling and appointments which have been brought to a pro- per stage of development during the past year In our engineering re- search." (Continued on page 2) Locate In Kennewick. Mr. and Mrs. Mlles Beasley were In Hermiston today from Keenewlck. Wn„ where they have established a variety store. They regret to leave Hermiston friends but wish all their acquaintances a Merry Christmas. SCHOOL NOTES The Bulldogs have started the 1933-34 basketball season with a bang. The first night of practice found the squad consisting of only 15 boys, but Coach Cochran expects the squad to consist of about 20 before the week is over. The absence of some of the boys is due to schol astic standing and lack of various other qualifications. Don Moore and Fred Reeves were selected by the boys of the high school to represent the school at the Older Boy’s Conference at Walla Walla, December 1-2-3. The boys brought back some very Interesting Information that was relayed to local students through the delegates. HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY, LEGIONNAIRES IN 6TH DIST. The annual conference of Ameri can Legion posts comprising the sixth district will be held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms in the Elk’s Temple in Pendleton, Friday, December 15th, starting at 1:30 in :he afternoon. This meeting is one of the highlights of Legion activi ties in eastern Oregon, and will be presided over by Spencer Crawford, district commander, of Heppner. In the evening a meeting of all Legion and Auxiliary members will be held in the Umatilla county li brary at 8:15, with state depart- lient Commander Warner and De- partment President, Mrs. D. Akin, as peakers. A luncheon for state and unit luxiliary officials will be held at 2:30 at Steven’s restaurant. At 1:00 o'clock Auxiliary members will loid a business meeting in the 11- rary at which the Hermiston Unit vili conduct initiation. A banquet at 6 o’clock In the Pen dleton Hotel will be tor all members and their escorts who have made eservations. Following the banquet vili be a joint assembly and then a tance in the Elk’s Temple for mem- t era only. Admission will be given to all who present their Legion or Auxiliary card. Mrs. B. Christopherson, president of the sixth district, and member of the Hermiston Unit, will have a prominent part In the day’s activi ties. MEIER NAMES STATE LIQUOR ‘ONTROL BOARD Governor Julius L. Meier yester- ay named three men on the state liquor control commission. The sel ection was George H. McMorran, Ilugene merchant, from congrega- tional district No. 1, James D. Burns, ondon, county judge of Gilliam, rom district No. 2, and Alex G. Jerry, Portland attorney, prominent egionnaire, from district No. 3 which comprises Multnomah county. The commission will function un der the Knox bill as finally passed ty the state legislature in special session. The three commissioners are expected to meet within the next few days to outline a course of ac tion. 3$ * HOSPITAL NOTES Mrs. R. C. Brown of Irrigon, un- d er went a surgical operation for re lief of recurrent appendicitis, last riday. She is now improving rapid- y and is able to recieve visitors. Mrs. Geo. Markham of Irrigon, vas discharged this week following an operation for appendicitis early ast week. A. E. Porter of Boardman who has >een treated for several weeks for severe burns, was discharged from he hospital this week. Dale Myers, son of Mr. 'and Mrs. L. O. Myers of Stanfield, whe was iperated upon for ruptured appendix ibout three weeks ago, was dis- harged from the hospital this week. Ernest Walchl, Jr., little one-year- >ld son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wal- hi of Stanfield, was severely burn ed last week when he pulled a con tainer of boiling water from the stove. His scalp, neck and back were burned. He was rushed to the hospital and appears to be greatly improved. The seven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brown of Stanfield was brought to the hospital this week raftering from arsenic poisoning ac quired from eating apples. He ap pears to be out of danger. Mrs. W. V. Grider of Irrigon was brought to the hospital with pneu monia this week. She is greatly im proved and is expected to return home within the next few days. Mrs. Fletcher and baby of Stan field are doing nicely and are ex pected to leave the hospital soon. Family.” 23 BOUTS. A. Chamness Awarded Fight Over J. House; Draw Decision on 18 Bouts. MRS. D. AIKEN State American Legion Auxiliary < fficiais who will be present at the 'xth district conference in Pendle- ion, Friday. December 15. Mrs. \iken, member of Carl B. Fenton Unit at Dallas, Ore., is state presi- MRS. MABLE McINTURFF dent and Mrs. Mclnturff, member of I loose Bay Unit at Marshfield, Ore., is department secretary treasurer. Mrs. B. Christopherson of the Hermiston Unit, sixth district president, will also have a prominent part in the convention program. WEEKS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS The honor ;>eriod R. H. lows: . committed suicide. Grade School. High School. Freshmen: — Margaret Clarke, -iciou Dunning, -u==p. Bill Harris, Irene Helen Kennings, Wayne Power, and Opal Stockard. Sophomores:— Eleanor Dawson, and Barbara Reid. Juniors:—Jack Dawson, Neva Richards, Edna Turnblad, and Mary Rodda. Seniors:—Edith Clarke, Evelyn Lindner, Anna Ray Martin, Betty Ralph, Ella Schilling, Marjorie Shafer and Eunice Woughter. P.T.A. Will Meet Wednesday. of Denver, grade school and high school roll for the second six weeks has been compiled by Supt. McAtee and appears as fol- First grade:—Frank Harkenrlder, Cleone Jones, Velma Knapp, Bob Martin and Mary Lou Payne. Second grade:— Varney Baker, Alta Byrnece Barlow, Royce David- .on, Johnny Lewis, John McMullen, tian Pankow and Ethel Clarke. Third grade:—Barbara Connor, Doris Follett, 1 Lois Laughlin and Jinda Mary Neary. Fourth grade:—Patsy Best and Oscar Payne. Fifth grade:—Gilbert Dyer, Tom 3 raser, Mary Harris, Betty More- } ouse, and Barbara Moore. Sixth grade:—Allan Clarke, Bob . ackson, Marion Pierce and Betty Gillen Payne. Seventh grade:—Geraldine Mul lins. Eighth grade:—Frances Davison, Ils'her McMullen, and Marie Skovbo. The local Parent-Teachers asso-1 elation will meet Wednesday, De cember 20, In the high school. A. E. Bensel will discuss “Study Condi tions in the Home" which will be of | importance to parents. Miss Rachel Sloan will give a general resume of what the teacher of first year pupils expects from her pupila, and will explain the teacher's aim. Music will be furnished by the sixth grade chorus. Grief-striken because of the death The senior play for "34" has been selected and is entitled “One of the of her pet cat, Mrs. Mabel E. Force HERMISTON HIGH SCHOOL STAGES ANNUAL SMOKER ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD WITNESS M0N0R ROLLS FOR SECOND SIX Jack’s Cafe Remodeled. An addition has been made to Jack’s Cafe by building a 12x14 extension on the kitchen and put ting in the built-in- formerly used at The Palm. On O.S.C. Campus Committee. Oregon State College, Corvallis, Ore., Dec. 13—Walther Ott of Her- miston, senior in agriculture at O. S. C. and member of the board of con- trol, was recently appointed on a committee to look into methods of handling campus lyceum programs for the remainder of the year, a Board members at a special meet- Ing recommended that this commit- tee work with heads of the various departments in getting representa- tive opinion so that program of var- iety and Interest may be obtained. Special Grange Program. Mrs. Frank Duff of Pendleton will explain the organization of a county health unit next Saturday night, December 16, st the regular meeting of the Stanfield Grange. This will be part of the Grange pro gram and the public Is invited to hear Mrs. Duff, and to enjoy other numbers on the program. Weather Report. SELECT YOUR XMAS GIFTS — DON’T GRAB! — £ UBSCRIPTION, 11.00 PER YEAR DECEMBER 14, 1933 STATE LEGION AUXILIARY OFFICIALS PENDLETON WILL ENTERTAIN SHOP EARLY! The high school staged their an nual smoker here Friday night. The largest crowd that has ever attended the smoker since they were started enjoyed every minute of action and was loud in its acclaim for the young gladiators. There were twenty-three bouts in all and of the total 18 were draws. The bouts were even throughout and the crowd applauded every con test. The main event was close and re- suited in a decision to A. Chamness over Jack House. The mixed bouts of wrestling and boxing were even and the referee decided, when he held up the hands of both contest ants, that the result seemed to in dicate that wrestling and boxing were on an even plane. The results of the contest were, in boxing: Young Nation draw with Bobby Jackson; Bobby Follett draw with B. Jackson; Young Needles draw with Slugger Wymer; Johnny Con rad draw with Darrell Seeliger; Vic tor Willcutt draw with M. Madden; Johnny Dawson draw with Harry Lewis; Dale Carson draw with Wal lace Chamness. Harold Throop was awarded a technical knockout over Hugh Dris- coll; Jim Lenhart was awarded a technical knóckout over Bill Harris; Bernon Case was awarded a techni cal knockout over Bill Harris; Ver non Case was awarded a technical knockout over Jack Dawson; Burk Doyle decisioned Dale Wells and Jack Reeves was awarded a techni cal knockout over Eugene Pierce. In the wrestling R. Dawson drew with O. Henning, Earl Watson threw H. Pankow; C. Rohde drew with B. Jackson; O. Whitsett drew with E. Rainwater; Udey Marble drew with B. Quick; W. Whitsett drew with C. Myers and K, Knerr drew with A. Sisson. Max. Mln. Date 55........ 30 December 7 47........ 30 December 8 66........ 38 December 9 Warners Have Fire. 61........ 44 December 10 58........ 40 December 11 A letter from Mr. and Mrs. Cecil 62........ 39 December 12 Warner of Grangeville, Idaho, for 62........ 37 December 13 mer Hermiston residents, tells of There was .09 precipitation. damage to their creamery plant by CARD OF THANKS. fire, which occurred last Friday. We wish to express our sincere Damage was estimated at two or thanks and appreciation to our three hundred dollars, they said, but friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness during our recent no machinery was disabled, and they were able to continue operations. bereavement. MRS. SARAH WILBANKS, The Warners say they have no cold MRS. CLYDE CARRICK, weather there so far this season. MISS ADA WILBANKS. The Christmas Spirit HIGH PRODUCING DAIRY COWS MUCH IN DEMAND According to the Umatilla Herd Improvement association report for November there has been a fair de mand for good producing cows but the price has been low. The report compiled by Al Kennings, tester, shows that 39 herds were on test, with 605 cows enrolled, of which 121 were dry. These cows produced an average of 261,802 pounds of milk, containing 123,736 pounds butterfat. Fifty-three cows averaged 40 pounds of butterfat. The report shows that four un productive cows were butchered and eight sold tor dairy purposes. II. J. Reid and F. A. Baker, each, have a purebred Jersey bull to exchange for a bull of equal merits, These two bulls arc proving to be herd im- provers, the report says. High herds to date for the nine months since the beginning of the testing year are owned by the East ern Oregon State Hospital, 83 pure- bred Jerseys and Holsteins, averag Ing 6189.3 pounds milk containing 256.8 lbs. fat; T. G. Gregory, 44 grade Jerseys, averaging 4840.3 lbs. milk containing 237.0 lbs. fat; Wm. Lutrell. 17 grade Jerseys, averaging 5870.0 lbs. milk, containing 260.7 lbs. fat: and L. W. Owens, 19 pure- bred Jerseys, averaging 4587.9 lbs. milk, containing 220.0 lbs. fat. The two high cows in the associa tion for the month of November were: Freckles, 4-year-old purebred Holstein, owned by Chas. Lynch, producing 1482 lbs. milk, testing 57.8 lbs. fat; and also Enid, 7-year- old purebred Holstein, owned by Chas. Lynch, producing 1628 lbs. milk, testing 55.7 lbs. fat. Fifteen cows were listed on the honor roll. MEMBERS OF COUNTY COURT ARE GUESTS COMMERCIAL CLUB JUDGE CHESHIRE EXPLAINS PWA AND CWA WORKINGS. Guests Welcomed by 35 Members; CWA Said to be Emergency Relief Projects. O. Judge Clive S. Cheshire, Hale, and William Meiners, mem bers of the Umatilla county court of Pendleton were guests of honor of he Hermiston Commercial club Tuesday night at the Hermiston Ho- el. A record attendance of 34 mem- >ers greeted the guests. W. J. War- 1er acted as toastmaster In the ab- sence of the president, E. P. Dodd. Mr. Cheshire explained the werk- ings of the PWA and CWA emer gency work which is being done at this time of the year to relieve un- employment, until the major pro- jects of the public works adminis- ration can get underway. Four hundred and forty-sne men lave been put to work within the >ast few weeks, he said, and the lumber will be larger by the last of his week when more projects will e launched and more men employ- d. Men enlisted in this work are hose who have been registered with he » county unemployment relief ommlttee for several months. This special work has kept members of he county court busy during the ast few weeks getting all moneys allotted to communities in the coun- y and making up labor lists. Many core people were seeking employ- nent than could be taken care of on Organize Basketball Team. hese projects. Mr. Cheshire said. Mr The Hermiston Blackhawks, boys’ heshire is chairman o fthe CWA. Expressions of appreciation were town basketball team, met Wednes day night in the’Herald office and ■eard from Mr. Hale and Mr. Mein again elected Coach W. J. Cochran rs. The high school glee club, direct- of the local high school as manager. Arrangements were made for prac d by Mrs. James Clayton, gave sev tice in the auditorium starting to- ral vocal selections which were well night (Thursday.) Most of the play eceived.” Mis Ruth Dodd gave a eading entitled “At the Football ers were in last year’s squad. lame." ADDITIONAL LOCALS ♦ F. B. Swayze, A. H. Norton and D. M. Deeter of the First National Bank of Hermiston, attended the meeting of the Blue Mountain Bank ers association held at the Marcus Whitman hotel In Walla Walla Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Schofield if Vancouver. Wn., are the parents of a son born Friday, December 8. He has been named Edward .Warner, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Warner, parents f Mrs. Schofield, motored down Sat urday and were accompanied home by little Miss Patricia, their young granddaughter, who will stay with them for the present. An open house card party was given by members of the American Legion Auxiliary Saturday night in the club house. Seven tables of bridge were in play and two tables of pinochle. High honors In pinochle went to Peter Castric, and high in bridge for ladies to Mrs. Garnet D. Best, and high for men to D. M. Deeter. Mrs. W. L. Hamm and Mrs. Ger- aid White entertained Monday night at the White home honoring Mrs. Geo. Story and Mr. Hamm on their birthdays. The evening was spent playing bridge. High honors were won by Mrs. James Todd for the la- dies, and by Henry Harger for the men; game prize went to Mrs. James Todd, and general low prize to Mrs. Story, PERFECT ATTENDANCE LIST LARRGE FOR LOCAL SCHOOL High School Freshmen:—Floy Attebury, Doro- Floyd hy Conrad, John Conrad, ‘ oxe, Mary Doherty, Bonnie Jean Follett, Irene Kennings, Roberta Mullins, Mary McGonlgle, Edith •eterson. Donald Parker, Wayne •ower, LaVelle Stephenson, Opal 3tockard. Sophomore: — Aldruda Beletski, Lois Barnard, Opal Barber, Alice Edwards, Lois Hutchison, Frank Teppe, Bill Jackson. Oliver Knerr, Kenneth Knerr, Paul Marble. Jack teeves, Barbara Reid, Charlotte Ralph, Alton Sisson, Earl Watson, Vernon Case. Juniors: — Julia Colpitts, Bruce Follett, Martha Lem, Florence Lew- is, Mary Rodda, Neva Richard«, James Stewart, Miriam Swarner. Goldie Shutter. George Sale, Edna Turnblad, Ed Peterson. Seniors:—Burke Doyle. Norma Davis, Dayton Harris, Ruth Lindner, auline Lewis, Mildred Myers, Anna lay Martin, Betty Ralph. Marjorie Shafer, Donald Serell, Ella Schil- ling, Eunice Woughter. ALONG THE CONCRETE Knees were revealed by the Ford long before they were by the mod- ern style of dress (1908.) From all reports, partake of repeal. may now Up in Washington’s flood area it is so muddy they say the ducks wear Chester L. Johnson, son of Dr. boots. The duck presented to us this K. Johnson, Cadet at morning did not wear boots so it and Mrs. West Point, tells of the victories in must have been a real ‘’webfoot.” football this season over Illinois. The Oregonian thinks that all Yale. Harvard, and others, in a let- ! these floods In Washington is just ter to the old home town paper. The a publicity stunt to obtain money corps is allowed to accompany the for flood control. team on Its trips, Chester says, and A man who can ride a bicycle he has been to New Haven, Cam- 1 down hill while it is making snake bridge, Massachusetts, and Philadel- tracks, stay astride when It piles up, phia. He also tells of the "honor and at the same time save a bucket system’ under which the corps of milk from spilling, Is In our esti- work, and says that Its effectiveness mation a prize juggler. Oscar Payne that it has the accomplished this little feat the is due to the fact I support of the entire corps. He is other morning. We are told that the quite happy In his work, but Is still bicycle had heard about repeal. old State of Ore- a supporter of the I In drawing out a little boy’s ideas gon. about Santa Claus yesterday, it was When 15-year-old Rose Oloven of learned that It was not necessary to Berlin was arrested for drunkenness write a letter to the wise old boy she was advised to stick to beer and when one could see him in all the stores. leave wine alone. Johnson Upholds W. F.
