. • 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.
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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
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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
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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,