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. • Uhe Hermistun Heraln les are often the tools by . which God fashions us for bett ' things.— Henry Ward Beecher. 10? VOLUME XXIX PRESIDENTHERMISTON desperate. Happy people do not need to be amused.—Thomas Carlyle. ========= . NUMBL W.J.WARNERELECTEO Pleasure is the last resort of the HERMISTON COUNTY FARM CENSUS ENUMERATORS NAMED UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, City Offices Filled. PORTLAND WOMAN KILLED IN AUTO WRECK AT UMATILLA At the first meeting of the city council in 1935 with new council men in the chairs, city appointative officers were named. Dr. A. W. Chris topherson, as city health officer; W. J. Warner as city attorney; H. A. Pankow, city marshal and pity water superintendent; B. J. Nation, as night police. Councilmen present FOUR INJURED TAKEN TO included F. C. McKenzie, mayor; PENDLETON HOSPITAL. Chas. Taylor, recorder; B. S. Kings- ley, B. Haneline, Geo. Wagner, F. Car Collided with Truck at Junction F. Knerr, N. R. Mueller and M. L. of Old Oregon Trail and Watson, newly elected member. JANUARY 10, 1935 '... ===== SUBSCRIPTION, $1.00 PER YAR Organization Revived. THOMAS RICHARDS, STANFIELD A meeting of former members of the Farm Bureau organization at Boardman was held Wednesday af ternoon and the following direct ors elected: (with the exception of one) Paul Smith, Leslie Packard, Nels Kristensen, Ingvard Skovbo. Plans for a complete set-up for a teed store were discussed but no definite action taken. PIONEER, BURIED THURSDAY COOPERATIVE PARK BOARD AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE SITE LA GRANDE. Ore., Jan. 8 (Spec- Thomas Richards, 78-year-old pio lal) — Announcement of census neer of Stanfield, passed away at the enumerators for Umatilla county home of his son Ralph Richards, was made today by A. M. McCall, Tuesday morning at 10:00 o’clock, Supervisor Third District of Oregon after an illness of two weeks. Fun as follows by districts; eral services were held in Stanfield ARMY ENGINEER NICKERSON District No. 1, Roy Collier, Free this afternoon (Thursday) at 2:00 NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WILL water (Umapine District); 2. W. H. o'clock, and interment made in the TELLS OF SURVEY. Blacker, Freewater; 3. A. T. Bar BE FORMED. Stanfield cemetery. R. H. McAtee Elected Vice President, nett, Weston; 4. G. P. Sanderson, Mr. Richards, who had made his BULLDOGS FAIL TO BREAK Freewater; 5. Mrs. E. O. Howard, home with his son and family, Mr. Local Citizens Approve Project; and Herb Hedwall Re-Elected Milton; 6. C. W. Frazier, Milton; JINX IN ECHO GAME WEDNESDAY and Mrs. Jess Richards at Stanfield Original Board Members Secretary-Treasurer. 7. James Beamer, Weston; 8. Her- Wallula Cut-off. for the past two years, was spending Retained. The Hermiston high school Bull W. J. Warner, city attorney for man A. Staggs, Weston; 9. Burdette 1 EW MODERN SCHOOL BUS the Christmas holidays with his son dogs failed to break the jinx and Mrs. Thelma Kates of Portland At a meeting Monday night tn the Hermiston, was elected president of Ross, Meacham; was killed early Tuesday afternoon lost their second consecutive game Ralph and family, when he became District No. 10. Donald E. Mar- PUT ON ROUTE TUESDAY interest of the Hermiston Coopera- the Hermiston Commercial club at ill. to Echo, Wednesday night. They in an automobile accident at the its first dinner meeting In 1935, tin, Ukiah; 11. P. E. Fletcher, Pilot Thomas Richards was born in tlve Park association, at Which Oron 0. Felthouse has added a junction of the Old Oregon Trail and lost to Pendleton in a game here last Wednesday evening in the Hermis Rock; 12. P. E. Hascall, Pilot Rock; 3-ton International school bus truck the Wallula cut-off. Franklin Kates Saturday night In a 41-4 score. The Crawford county, Pennsylvania, June thirty-five local citizens were pres- ent, the original committee named ton hotel. R. H. McAtee, superin 13. O. C. Patridge, Pilot Rock; to replace the old vehicle on Colum of Portland, 14-year-old son of Mrs. count at Echo was 23-16. The sec 11, 1856. He married Delphine Mc tendent of schools, was named vice 14. James O. Ross, Athena (Duncan bia district route, which was shift Kates, Alex and Anthony Richard ond team came out on the long end Lean, March 14, 1887, in Michigan, was authorized to form a corpora president, and Herbert Hedwall was District) ; 15. Bryce Baker, Athena; ed to the Westland district route. son and James Butterlck, Jr., are in of the 21-3 score with Echo, but the and came to Oregon In 1909 to lo tion and carry on the business of completing the purchase of the site re-elected secretary treasurer. E. P. 18. Randolph Cook, Helix; 17. Eva The first run was made Tuesday eve St. Anthony’s hospital in Pendleton Hermiston Blackhawks lost to the cate at Stanfield. There Mr. Rich Nelson, Reith; 18. C. C. Mason, Her Dodd is the retiring president. ards was considered one of the pro and start construction of the project, ning. Echo town team 40-10. suffering from serious injuries. Thirty-five members were present miston; 19. J. E. Berry, Umatilla; The first quarter of the high gressive farmers and was the proud outlined in the landscape plan. The The dead woman is a niece of The truck has a 225 wheel base and heard discussion on topics of 20. Lyle Tilden, Hermston; 21. Roy carries a 24-foot body with a spruce Mrs. G. W. Byers of Pendleton, and school game ended in a 6-6 tie, and owner of one of the largest dairy votes were all affirmative, except for one. interest, one of which was given by Dawson, Stanfield; 22. Joe Meyer, wood framework, and a steel outside Alex and Anthony Richardson who the half at 14-7 favoring Echo. The herds in the county. He is survived by four sons, The members of the board were Morris Pierson on observation of Echo. are from Santa Tecla, Salvador, were boys slipped in the second half, The Umatilla county enumerators body covering. Firtex is used as a her half-brothers. James Butterlck, since both teams scored an equal Charles of Plainwell, Michigan; Uri instructed to form a corporation, power development in the north floor covering. The bus has a capa and Jess of Stanfield; Ralph of Her purchase the land, and start im west. and its connection with Her are being called to meet at the fed city for 70 students. Jr., was her cousin. They were re number of points in the last half. miston; and Glenn of Condon, Ore.; provements with the understanding miston In its present location and eral court room in Pendleton, Fri The next game will be played with turning to Portland after having vi The body work was done by Gus and by seven living grandchildren that the title to the land be turned development of the Columbia river day morning at 10:00 o'clock, to re Umatilla, January 18. at Umatilla. sited relatives and friends in Pen ceive instructions from the super Swanson, assisted by Mr. Felthouse, dleton. over to the city later if voted upon power projects. On Saturday night, January 19, the and two great grandchildren. visor upon their work. After having within 57 days from time construc- at a special election. The organisa M. A. Nickerson, chief of army en team will meet Irrigon on the home The colisión occurred with an oil tion began. All steel and iron work INSURANCE COMMISSIONER tion would be a non-profit corpora gineers now located here on the Co taken instructions they will be ask was done here in the city. truck driven by Alfred Charlesworth floor. tion. lumbia river channel survey work, ed to sign the oath of office and will who suffered an injured hand and WARNS AGAINST CHAIN SCHEME Mr. Felthouse has held the con- nervous shock. Members of the original board of May Have Been Passengers. explained that the work being done be issued certificate of appointment Salem, Ore., Jan. 4 (Special)—An directors were A. E. Bensel. E. L. by engineers was of a permanent and thereafter are ready to proceed tract with the school board tor the Injuries to the accident victims Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. Bullard, past twelve years and during that are reported by the St. Anthony’s nature. He explained that a physi with their work immediately. aunt and uncle to Dave Mittlesdorf endless chain scheme under the spon Jackson, L. C. Dyer, J. H. Reid, E. time has continued to improve school hospital as follows: Franklin Kates, cal map was being made of the floor of Hermiston, may have been among sorship of the Sterling Casualty In D. Martin, H. K. Dean, Sam Moore, bus transportation until he now has 1 broken leg; Alex Richardson, surance Company of Chicago, Illi W. J. Warner and F. C. McKenzie. of the river which would serve as a BENEFIT AMATEUR BOXING four fine trucks which are operated age, 24, broken leg and broken the passengers on the ill-fated steam nois, a company which Is not author At a former meeting held Septem permanent record for reference in CARD FOR JANUARY 15TH ship Havana which was grounded this year by Emil Sater, Westland; shoulder; Tony Richardson, 21, shat any future development undertaken on a rock reef off the Bahamas. ized to transact an insurance busi ber 13, 1934, these men were auth An amateur boxing card is being John Pace, Batter Creek; Melvin tered knee cap and internal injuries; The name appeared on the passen ness in Oregon, is reported by In orized to purchase an equity in the on the river. Follett, South Hill; and Mr. Felt Further discussion along the line arranged for Tuesday, January 15, house himself, in Columbia. Mr. Butterick, broken leg and minor in ger list Mr. Mittlesdorf said, but ho surance Commissioner A. H. Averill 160-acre tract of land located west in the Hermiston auditorium as a juries. has not heard any definite news. to be now in progress. Under the of Hermiston, formerly known as of river development at the point of Felthouse says that the road over Mrs. Kates was born December The Bullards make their home in plan offered, anyone selling three the old Maxwell tract. The final pur Umatilla rapids was carried on by benefit for the Hermiston Black- these routes are in better condition policies of insurance for the compa chase, however, will be made from Mr. Dodd, who has been an ardent hawks basketball team. The main now than at any time in previous 17, 1897, in Lewiston, Idaho. She Elmira, New York. ny is entitled to receive a commis the Federal Land Bank of Spokane. supporter and worker for the river event will be a five-round bout be years, due to recent grading opera attended Jefferson high school and tween Cliff Mytinger of Pendleton, sion, and each purchaser of a policy later Pendleton high being a grad School Plans Carnival. program for the past fourteen years. Believed Asset to City. tions authorized by the county likewise becomes eligible to sell uate of the Pendleton school. During He urged the organization of a vs. Bob Shinkle of Umatilla. The Hermiston Union high school That the movement to purchase and court. A, grudge tight will be staged ba- the war she served as a Yeomanette student boody is making plans for a three policies to three friends and to Improve the land for a city amuse group of interested communities tn tween Harry Hammon and Gilbert receive commissions therefor. J. M. Pace operates another school at Bremerton and she was a member carnival to be held in the auditorium this section, In order to keep in di- . Commissioner Averill states that ment park is a forward step in the of the American Legion in Portland. Friday, February 15. A queen con reet communication with develop Whitsett, both of Hermiston. These bus which completes the set-up. have been matched before on two individuals participating In a pro development of the City of Hermis Surviving are her father, Dr. D. Nor ments in connection with the build test will be held, and committees position such as this are violating ton and community, is the belief ex- cards staged here, in which Ham- Homer Paries Elected. ris Richardson, dentist of Santa are working out details for enter ing of the Umatilla rapids dam. ‘ the insurance law, and should such pressed by a group of 35 men who which will make navigation possible mon was given the decision. The Homer Faries of Milton, Ore., was Tecla; her two half-brothers, Alex tainment. semi-wind-up will be between Jack a violation be brought to his atten- voted in favor of the project at the on the upper Columbia and the Snake elected by the Columbia district and Tony, of Santa Tecla; three Coffman of Pendleton and Vic Man tion, immediate action against the Monday night meeting. ■ ivers. No definite action was taken school board to fill the vacancy left aunts, Mrs. James Butterlck, Sr., Organization-Wide Sale. In carrying out the movement ciù of Umatilla. Special events are offender would be taken by his of Gray Thompson, and Mrs. Henry by the resignation of Dwight Ma- by the club, but a vote of thanks An organization-wide sale is be fice. Mayor F. C. McKenzie, a member of between Harold Hoskino of Pendle- honey, and took over his duties as Portland, and Mrs. G. W. Byers, was given Mr. Dodd as an expres ■ e ---------- the board, was granted a recommen ton, vs. Art Chamness of Hermis- | teacher Thursday. Mr. Mahoney Pendleton; two uncles, Fred Beck ing organized this week by the Safe sion of appreciation of his work. dation by Judge Clive 8. Cheshire, ton; Dwight Arnold of Umatilla vs. win be employed as salesman by the and Jim Beck, Pendleton. She had way Stores, Inc., which includes the HEPPNER SET TO WELCOME Another report was called for Stanley Partlow of Boardman. local store under the management and members of the Umatilla Coun been making her home in Portland WOOLGROWERS JAN. 14-15 Rohrman Motor company here. of Herbert Hedwall. A special drive from the Boy Scout Executive Com ty Court, in the form of a letter to Proceeds from the boxing card at 1871 Southwest Broadway. mittee in regard to finances pertain will be used to finance the is being made for better values and the SERA headquarters in Portland, HEPPNER — Business, entertain local The Richardson brothers Alex and extends from January 11th to 17th. Tax Receipts $1,300,000. ing to the Blue Mountain Council town basketball team. Tickest will ment and good fellowship—all in requesting that the labor on the Tony, had been visiting In Portland A display ad carrying special values at Walla Walla. O. W. Payne, local be on sale at Hale's Confectionery. Tax collections for Umatilla coun with James Butterlck, Jr., w‘ > a - appears on the last page of thiis is- large quantities and for both men Hermiston project come under super Boy Scout master, gave a complete ty during 1934 amounted to around . . . and women—are being prepared for vision of that department. - according .. * to Chief . report of the work being done here MORE WHEAT CHECKS ARRIVE «i $1,300,000, Depu companied them on the Pendleton sue. dek gates to the thirty-eighth an Professor Cuthbert of the Oregon trip. and in other nearby communities. ty Carl Chambers of the sheriff’s of- nual convention of the Oregon Wool State college at Corvallis visited the License Examiner Coming. The club voted to endorse an adult FOR DISTRIBUTION. flee in Pendleton. In 1933 $660,- growers association to be held here Legion Hall Gets Extension. C, M. Bentley, examiner of opera January 14 and 15. This city, host site of the park project two weeks membership ticket selling campaign 000 was collected. ago, with the view of drawing up Waiter A. Holt, county agent at A twelve foot extension is being tors and chauffeurs, will be in Her to raise funds to finance the Boy to the sheepmen for the first time landscape plans. Professor Cuthbert Pendleton, notified farmers that ad added to the American Legion hall miston, Saturday, January 12th. Scout organization. ditional mailing of wheat allotment Mothers and Daughters Banquet. this week which will serve as a kit at the City Library between the in 20 years, ils outdoing all previous was sent here through the courtesy Robert R. Hayes, Scout Execu- checks from the Wheat Section of The ladies of the Methodist church chen and cloak room. Funds for the hours of 9:00A. M. to 5:00 P. M„ records in prepar ing a royal welcome of the League of Oregon Cities of tlve for the Blue Mountain Council, the AAA at Washington, D. C., had will sponsor a Mothers' and Daugh purchase of materials were raised by ■espectlvely, according to a recent for its expected large influx of visi which the City of Hermiston is a was unable to attend the meeting been received at his office Wednes member. ters' banquet at the Methodist the Auxiliary Unit and Legion Post announcement released from the tors. because of illness. Supplementing local housing acco day. These checks will be distribu church, Thursday, January 17. The No. 37. All carpenter work will be Secretary of State's ofifee. All those Development Gradual. Following the election of officers ted from the office of the Umatilla banquet will be served in the base completed by the first of next week. modations, the Union Pacific is to wishing permits or licenses to drive The board of directors of the park run two special sleeping cars, one W. J. Warner, newly elected presi County Wheat Production Control ment of the church at 7:00 p.m. Actual construction began Tuesday cars are asked to get in touch with from Boise and one from Portland, association plan to make improve dent, presided. The club voted to association on the floor of the Post sharp. morning. Mr. Bentley during these hours. and leave them here during the con ments gradually, starting with those hold regular meetings every second Office building in Pendleton between vention, allowing use of the berths phases which will pay their way, it and fourth Tuesday in each month. the hours of 9 A. M. and 4 P. M. is understood. Included in the de A decision was made to display large Saturday. January 12. throughout the period. New grazing control laws, mar velopment which will undoubtedly plackards In the windows of busi Notices were mailed Wednesday, keting problems, livestock financing, spread over a period of years, the ness houses advertising the date of and it is requested that only those range water development, sheep board said. Is an auditorium, swim meeting. receiving notices call for checks, as growing experiments at the Union ming pool, golf course, ball park, The next meeting will be held inquiries from those who do not re branch station, and Columbia river fair grounds and buildings. ceive notices slows up the work of Tuesday, January 22. Citizens present at the Monday transportation are but a few of the distribution of checks to those who live topics to occupy the attention night meeting were: F. C. McKenzie, have been notified. NEWS OF FORMER PROMINENT of the woolgrowers during the con H. M. Sommerer, J. W. McMullen, With the distribution of the vention, announces Walter Holt, A. W. Prann, J. A. Clarke. C. L. RESIDENTS REACH HERMISTON. checks covering the latest allotment Pendleton, veteran secretary of the Upham, B. Haneline, E. P. Dodd, the total amount distributed in the organization. Shearing wages will Sam Moore, W. A. Briggs, N. R. last consignment in this county will News of many former residents, Mueller, Geo. Wagner, F. F. Knerr, be discussed in a closed session. who took a prominent part In the be $554,221.35, over half of the mil- J. Jendrzejewski, C. A. Lynch, B. 8. The Women ’ s Auxiliary is prepar Hon dollars to be distributed. building of the City of Hermiston, ing an Interesting program for the Kingsley, Frank Bilderback, H. K. Government figures show that reaches acquaintances here this visiting wives of the sheepmen, cen Dean, Thos. Campbell, Al Quiring, from January 1, 1934, to December week. tering its activities in the modern H. J. Stillings. J. G. Pearson, A. E. John D. Rice, member of the city 15 of that year, the total amount of Masonic hall. The Elks temple, Bensel, Guy Amsberry, H. W. Kelley, allotment checks, In the various ag council more than 20 years ago. seating 400, has been selected for E. D. Martin, J. D. Todd, Goo. Har- ricultural divisions, has been $372,- passed away in Lewiston, Idaho, re the annual banquet Tuesday even kenrider, W. J. Warner. C. A. Jack- 017,872. Of this the wheat checks cently. ing, at which O. M. Plummer of man. H. A Pankow. R. H. McAtee, have totaled $124,773.910. F. M. Faude, draftsman for the Portland will be toastmaster. The Lyle Tilden, Curtis Simona, and M. reclamation service here a number same hall will be used for the infor Marines Announce Vacancies. L. Watson. of years ago, died suddenly at his mal get-acquainted dance Monday The U. 8. Marines Portland, home In San Francisco, Calif., a evening. Oregon, announce vacancies for en short time ago. $***.......................................... *‘$ listment during the next four Farm Bureau Auxiliary Meets. J. M. Griffin, third mayor of Her months, according to information ♦ ALONG THE CONCRETE ♦ The Farm Bureau Ladies' Auxil ♦ miston approximately twenty years received by Poetmaster H. J. Still- • iary will meet In regular session severe paralytic Ings. ago, suffered with a pot luck dinner Friday, Jan stroke at his home in San Diego, Ruth Dodd was seen looking at Men enlisted to fill these vacan uary 18th, In the Columbia dlatrict some candy hearts In the drug store Calif, recently. cies will serve as replacements to club house, with Mrs. Frank Gui- yesterday and was heard to remark. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Skinner, for- Marine Corps stations in China. wits, Mrs. Ed Dunning and Mrs. "Oh. it’s Easter already!” mer residents of Hermiston, are re Guam, Hawaii. Phillippine Islands, Clark, acting as hostesses. The ladies ported to be in very poor health. and to Airplane Carriers and battle One way of getting Supt. R. H. will work on quilts. At the last They are making their home with ships of the fleet. Interesting book meeting Mrs. Borders, Mrs. Alpha McAtee to ride over the school bus their daughter, the former Ruth lets and Information describing ser Christley and Mrs. E. E. Rainwater route is to purchase a brand new 8kinner, in California. Mr. Skinner vice with the United Statee Mar- acted as hostesses. Those who con school bus. Then he rides In state. : nes, and application forms, may be The school kids now look down tributed to the prograr i were Mrs. was one of the founders of Hermis obtained from the U. 8. Marine Christley, who sang an old time upon Oron Felthouse. The driver's ton, and was at one time mayor of Corpo recruiting station, 208 New U. song, and Mrs, Rainwater who gave seat In his new bus is about a foot * Lewi ton, Idaho, 8. Court House, Portland, Oregon lower than the one in the original. COMMERCIAL CLUB Before the House a reading,
