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Troubles are often the tools by
which God
fashions us for
better
things - Henry Ward Beecher.
VOLUME XXIV
NUMBER 22
HERMISTON HERALD
NAMED OFFICIAL
COUNTY NEWSPAPER
HERMISTON
NEARLY HALF FILLED
Enos D. Martin, manager of the
Hermiston Irrigation District, states
that the Cold Springs storage reser
voir is nearly half full, and under
present conditions will be complete
ly filled by April. The canal has
been running full for forty days, and
at half flow for fifty days. Mr. Mar
tin says that another sixty day run
will fill the reservoir.
The prospects for spring water
shed this year is twenty per cent
greater than last year, Mr. Martin
stated, according to present indica-
tions of snow in the mountains.
Hopes for two early irrigations in
the Butter Creek district aie held by
farmers. The foothills now hold 17
Inches of snow, with a water con
tent of .37, compared with no snow
at all this time last year.
Candidates for the high school
carnival were elected Wednesday
afternoon by the student body. One
out of four candidates from each
class was chosen as follows: Mar
garet McMullen, senior; Maxine
FORMAL COUNTY COURT ORDER Paul, junior; Bonnie Lamberson,
sophomore; and Efie Nelson, fresh
ISSUED TODAY.
man. The contest will close Febru
One of Two Newspapers in County ary 15, at 4:00 P. M.
To Show Largest Circulation;
Protest Withdrawn.
The Umatilla county court issued
an order Thursday, January 24, au
thorizing the Hermiston Herald and
the East Oregonian as the two offi
cial county newspapers in which the
county court proceedings will be
published. The selection is based on
the circulation of the newspapers
and was made by the court on Jan
uary 12th, at the regular January
session.
A contest of protest was filed at
that time by the Freewater Times
against the affidavit of circulation
filed by the Hermiston Herald, but
has since been withdrawn after posi
tive proof of circulation has been
presented to the county court show
ing a total circulation of over 1000
on the Herald mailing list.
The Freewater Times, published
at Freewater, Ore., and the East
Oregonian, published at Pendleton,
Ore., and edited by E. B. Aldrich.
have formerly been named as the
two official papers, having been able
to show the largest circulation with
in the county.
During the past three years the
Herald has more than doubled its
circulation, and now has a complete
coverage in west Umatilla county.
Such a court order makes the Her-
aid eligible to publish any county
legal as well as the county court
proceedings. The order was signed
by Judge Clive 8. Cheshire, J. O.
Hales and Wm. Meiners.
PRETTY HOME WEDDING
SOLEMNIZED SUNDAY.
Miss Goldie Shutter of Hermiston
became the bride of Mr. John Pedro
of Echo, at a pretty home wedding
Sunday, January 20, at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Curtis Simons. Rev.
W. A. Briggs, pastor of the Metho-
dist church of Hermiston, read the
vows.
The birde was lovely In a tight bo
dlee white crepe gown with a flow
ing lace collar and carried a bouquet
of pink rose buds. Little Shirley
Maxine Simons, niece of the bride,
lead the procession as flower girl,
and Miss Sylvia Shutter, sister of
the bride, acted as maid of honor.
Alfred Cunha of Echo was best man.
Immediately preceding the cere
mony at 2:00 o’clock. Miss Sylvia
Shutter sang "I Love You Truly."
She was accompanied by Miss Golda
Mumma at the piano.
A buffet dinner was served fol-
lowing the ceremony at which the
bride cut a gorgeous. three-tier
wedding cake which held a clever
miniature bride and groom. Mr. and
Mrs. Pedro left on a two week’s va
cation trip along the Oregon coast
and into California. Upon return
ing they will make their home in
Echo.
The bride Is a graduate of the
Hermiston high school, and the
groom graduated from the Echo
high school where he has since made
bis home.
Invited guests were: Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Cunha and Fred George of
Echo; Mrs. F. L. Kelley. Miss Gol
da E. Mumma. Miss Norma Davis.
Mr. Eugene H. Hanby. Mr. and Mrs.
Dewey Grindstaff and son Clair Gor
don. Mr. and Mrs. George Harkenri-
der and son Frank. Miss Julia Col-
pitta, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Simons
and daughter Shirley, all of Her
miston.
Missionary Society Organized.
C
In the Cross English test, a stan-
dard form given to all Hermiston
high students on January 16. Edna
Turnblad. senior, ranked highest
with a score of 172 out of a possi
ble 187 points. Neva Richards, sen-
lor, ranked second with 169; and
Geo. Knapp and Charlott Ralph tied
for third place.
By classes the average scores are
as follows: Seniors 140, Juniors
133, Sophomores 131, Freshmen 127.
These averages place the English
classes equal with and in some cases
above the standard set for high
schools.
Cross test or Purdue tests have
been given to the English classes
for the past five years to determine
the standing of Hermiston students
as compared with other schools.
Mr. McAtee, who attended the
Oregon Teachers' Association held
during the Christmas vacation, re
ports that a change has been made
in the eligibility rules for athletes.
An amendment was passed to the
effect that all local students or those
who were residents In the district
at the beginning of school year have
to be enrolled eleven days after
school begins to enable them to take
part in athletics.
An amendment which would ena-
hie a student to play in a sport only
eight semesters instead of nine was
not passed.
The senior class
play
"Adam’s
Evening" will be presented January
81, at the Oasis theatre under the
direction of Miss Sibert.
In this three act comedy things
begin to happen right at the start.
Adam gets home at four a. m., after
a busy night with a strange woman,
only to find that his wife and
mother-in-law have unexpectedly
arrived.
He bribes Casper, the negro man,
but forgets about Gertie, the maid-
of-all shirk, who spills the beans. He
then hatches up a story about an
accident in which Mr. Cokes, his
friend. Is killed. His nosey mother-
In law sends a notice to the paper
and a wreath to Mr. Cokes’ home.
The "hard-boiled” Mr. Cokes then |
descends on the Adams’ household
with fire in his eye and a wreath
around his neck.
The plot thickens! The strange
woman appears, followed by Mrs.
Cokes, who came to collect Mr.
Cokes' insurance after hearing the
“cheerful” news of his death. Dr.
Fragonl comes in search of his wife
who later proves to be the strange
woman.
The "nutty” taxi driver, who
' rought Adam home the night be
fore, wants to commit suicide and
makes considerable commotion. Don’t
miss seeing poor Adam!
The ladles of the Hermiston Union
church met at the home of Mrs. A.
M. Smith. January 16, and organized
a new missionary society with 12
charter members.
The following officers were elect
ed: Mrs. C. R. Moore, president; Mrs.
Raloh Saylor, vice president; Mrs. Date
ry: Mrs. W G. January
January
as spent talking January
erest pertaining January
January
church.
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SUBSCRIPTION, 11.00 PER YEAR
SUPPORTS
NEW
PRESIDENT.
All
Standing Committees Named ;
Park Committee New; Dues
Set At $2.00.
W.
ident
club,
SECRETARY TO INLAND WATER BULLDOGS UPSET IRRIGON
WAYS ASSOCIATION WILL SPEAK. 30-14 IN FAST GAME
H. G. West, managing secretary
for the Inland Empire Waterways
association with headquarters at
Walla Walla, will conduct a meeting
in the Stanfield high school audi-
torium next Monday night, January
28. at 8:00 o’clock. Mr. West will
explain the progress made by the as-
sociation since its organization, the
work now being done, and what fu
ture prospects are seen in the river
development program.
-
Mr. West will be at Stanfield fol
lowing a meeting in Pendleton Mon
day morning at 10:00 o’clock. All
farm, civic and commercial organi-
gâtions are expected to be represent
ed.
ATTEND PCA MEETING IN
PENDLETON TUESDAY.
The Production Credit association
meeting which was held In Pendle
ton Tuesday, January 22, was atten
ded by W. A. Sawyer, assistant
county agent. Mr. and Mrs. J. Jen-
drxejewski, W. G. Webber and S. A.
Anderson, Jr., of Hermiston.
J. D. Leigh, field man for the as
sociation, with headquarters at Spo
kane, was the main speaker, and
told of the value of the Production
Credit association plan.
Sportsmen Will Meet.
There will be a meeting for hun
ters and anglers Friday night, Jan
uary 25th, at the Automotive Ga
rage & Machine Shop, owned and op
erated by Virgil Smith. The meeting
is called for 7:30, and all sportsmen
are requested to be present.
New Postal Clerk Named.
Miss Snow McCoy of Irrigon has
been named as clerk at the Hermis-
ton post office, with Mrs. Merle
Phelps as assistant, according to an
nouncement made by H. J. Stillings,
postmaster.
Parties Postponed.
A series of card parties which
have been planned by the Hermiston
Unit of the American Leglou Auxi-
liary, have been postponed for the
present due to uncertain weather
conditions, The first party was
planned for Thursday, January 24.
Farm Auxiliary Ladies Meet.
Because of Inclement weather the
usual turnout at the regular meeting
of the Farm Bureau Auxiliary was
not present last Friday, January 18.
Among those present who accom-
plished quite a little in the way of
quilting were Mrs. Hughes, Mrs.
Wm. Mikesell. Mrs. Alfred Cable,
Mrs. Baxter Hutchison and daugh
ter Lois, and Mrs. C. L. Upham. The
committee for the February 1st meet
ing is Mrs. Henry Hooker. Mrs.
Hughes and Mrs. B. Hutchison.
Mrs. A. W. Christopherson and
daughter Barbara returned Sunday
from Portland where she attended a
national defense conference of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Scoring one goal In the final per
iod won the game tor the Umatilla
high school basketball team Friday,
January 18, over the Bulldogs, who
came back Saturday night by win
ning over the Irrigon team. 30-14,
in an exciting game on the home
floor.
The boys played neck and neck in
the Umatilla game, tieing the score
15-15 in the third quarter and again
19-19 in the fourth which they held
until Umatilla sunk a deciding bas
ket in the overtime period. The final
score stood 21-19.
The Irrigon quintet scored In the
first half but the Bulldogs barged
ahead and held their lead to the
finish. In the first half the score
favored Hermiston 16-10, and at the
end of the third quarter 20-10. The
locals scored ten points in the final
period.
A handful of spectators witnessed
the game here Saturday night, bue
to zero weather.
Blackhawks Stage Comeback.
The Blackhawks staged a come-
back Saturday night when they de
feated the Irrigon town team 49-18,
in a snappy play on the local floor.
Hatton was high point man for Her-
miston, and Eddie for Irrigon.
Umatilla
Position
Hermiston
R.F.
(7) Lane
S. Rankin
Dexter
Crampton (10) L.F.
C.
Moore ( 9 )
(6) McKenzie
R.G. (2)W. Roberts
Driscoll
L.G. (6)Montgomery
F.. Knapp
Substitutes: C. Roberts, Umatil-
la; Willeutt, Hermiston.
Irrigon
Position
Hermiston
R.F. (12) Caldwell
Willeutt (2)
Markham
S. Rankin («) L.F.
Ellis
Crampton (6) C.
Sparks
R.G.
Driscoll (8)
Leicht
L.G.
Knapp (4)
Substitutes: F. Rankin (4), Her-
mlston; Lamoreaux and Scarlett, Ir
rigon.
Irrigon (18)
Hermiston (49)
Tippie (2)
Hatton (24) R.F.
Eddie (8)
Henning (18) L.F.
West M'
Pierce (2)
C.
McCoy
McKenty (4)
Williams (2)
L.G.
Yeager (2)
Substitutes: Irrigon, Atkins, Mark-
ham; Hermiston, M. Pierson, Down
ing.
SEMESTER SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
COMPILED THURSDAY MORNING.
The high school and grade school
honor roll was completed Thursday
of this week and lists the following
students:
Freshmen—Francis Dawson, Jane
Jackson, Nina Rae McCulley, Re
becca Pierson, Vera Sisson.
Sophomore — Margaret Clarke,
Dorothy Conrad, Helen Dunning,
Ronnie J. Follett, Irene Kennings,
Wayne Powers.
Juniors — Eleanor Dawson, Bill
Jackson, Maxine Paul, Charlotte
Ralph, Alton Sisson.
Seniors—Juanita Allen. Chester
Dyer, Florence Lewis, Margaret Mc
Mullen, Neva Richards, Mary Rodda,
Edna Turnblad.
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ALL FORCES UNITE
ON COLUMBIA
RIVER PROGRAM
APPROPRIATION
FOR CHANNEL
WORK EXPECTED SOON.
E. P. Dodd Confers With Portland
Groups ; Colonel Robins Urges
United Effort on One Program
The Umatilla Rapids dam Is on
all tongues these days, Along with
our own much talked of project aro
likewise the several Snake River
dams. Crews of surveyors are busy,
public meetings are being held, Port-
land officials are discussing the
plans, the chief engineer of the
Northwest and his offices are at
work compiling data and drafting
final plans, and senators and con-
gressmen are preparing measures for
congress and plans to present to Mr.
Ickes and the president.
E. P. Dodd was called to Portland
several days ago by the Portland
Chamber of Commerce and the Co
lumbia Valley association to discuss
ways and means to unite all efforts
toward securing the adoption of the
present proposed plans by the gov
ernment and urge early construc
tion of the works.
He found the members of the two
boards of executives, and of all the
Portland organizations and their
officials, and of the editors of all
the three leading newspapers very
earnest In their belief and desires
that the Umatilla rapids should be
the next great navigation structure
built on the Columbia and that work
should be commenced at once. He
was taken to the Army engineers of
fices and asked for Information rel
ative to the region about the differ
ent dams, and arrangements were
made for him to travel homeward
on the same train with Col. Robins,
chief engineer, to discuse means of
uniting all efforts of the people of
these several states In presenting an
adopted plan before the administra-
tion.
The plan, with perhaps some mo
dification when all surveying data
is complete, is a 7 6-foot dam at
Umatilla rapids. This will pool the
waters to the foot of Five Mlle ra-
pids on the Snake and to several
miles above Pasco on the Columbia.
This will provide 110 miles of good
barge navigation on the Columbia
and start the development up the
Snake which will be followed with
six dams on the Snake providing
barge navigation to Lewiston and
Asotin. The Umatilla dam will coot
around 135,000,000.00.
It is assumed that *400,000 for
channel development between Celilo
and Umatilla will go forward very
soon.
Col. Robins is very desirous that
all river organizations and the pub-
lie generally get behind this plan,
and endeavor to convince Oregon
senators and congressmen, and na
tional officials, of Its merita and of
the importance of immediate con
struction. It is estimated that
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Grade School Honor Roll.
First Grade—Billy Barlow, Fran
cis Clarke, Fred Gimble, Barbara
Christopherson, Lois Lamberson.
Audrey Phelps, Ruth McCulley.
Second Grade — Robby Connor,
Velma Knapp, Leona Laird, Bob
Martin, Erwin Null, Mary Lou
Payne, Donna Jean Meyers, Goldie
Williams.
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COMMERCIAL CLUB
FAVORS IMMEDIATE
BONUS PAYMENT
J. Warner, newly elected pres-
of the Hermiston Commercial
named all standing commit-
lees at the first regular dinner meet
ing held this year In the Hermiston
Hotel Tuesday night, Thirty-two
were present in support of the new
president.
A question of major importance
CASE OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS
which came up for consideration
CLOSE SCHOOLS AT ECHO
was that of a resolution for immedi-
ate payment of the Veterans Adjust
A case of infantile paralysis has ed Service Certificates, presented by
been definitely determined at Echo Sam Moore, commander of the
in the illness of Susan Thomson, American Legion Post No. 37 of
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Hermiston. The members passed the
Thomson of Butter Creek, who be i resolution and instructed the secre-
came ill the first of the week.
' tary to mail it to Washington, D. C.,
School was closed to rthree days immediately.
only, but will not open now until
In presenting the resolution Com
Monday because of lingering fumes mander Moore stated that "payment
from fumigation which prohibits at this time will bring into the state
occupation of the school building.
Of Oregon *20,679,000 and yet the
Latest reports Wednesday stated people of Oregon will return only a
that the patient was somewhat im- very small proportion of that a-
proved.
mount to the federal government.
In other words, it is certainly good
MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS
business judgment for you as busi
ness men to go on record as being
ENJOY BANQUET, PROGRAM.
In favor of the Immediate payment
At the Mother-Daughter banquet, of their certificates.”
sponsored by the ladies of the Meth
Dues for the year were set at *2,
odist Episcopal church on Thursday $1 of which will be collected I im-
evening, Januaiy 17, the Girls’ mediately and the final payment : at
League furnished the program and the end of a six months period.
nelped sell tickets. On the ticket
Committees appointed were as
selling committee were: Mildred follows:
Phelps, chairman, Genevieve Burn-
Roads—F. C. McKenzie, N.
side and Rebecca Pierson; the pro-
gram committee was Ruth Dodd. Mueller and Geo. Wagner.
Finance-—R. A. Brownson, A. H.
■hairman, Mary Burnham and Floy
Norton and Chas. Taylor.
Attebury.
Membership — <* O. Felthouse,
Approximately one hundred moth-
ers and daughters enjoyed the deli Geo. Harkenrider and Wm. Shaar.
cious banquet.
River Development—E. P. Dodd,
The program was as follows: A H. T. Fraser and B. S. Kingsley.
humorous toast to mothers by Re
Pankow, Al
Boy Scout—H.
becca Pierson; two numbers by the Quiring and Oscar Payne.
sextet under the direction of Miss
Entertainment—J. A. Clarke, Roy
Daily; a reading by Neva Richards; Hale and Sam Moore.
a toast "To Our Mothers” by Mar-
Park—E. D. Martin, Guy Ams-
garet McMullen; a mother-daughter berry and M. G. Hedwall.
duet by Mrs. J. S. Burnham and Ma
ry Burnham; a toast “To Our Daugh-
CARD OF THANKS.
ters” by Mrs. C. R. Moore; a read
We
wish
to express our thanks
ing, “An Order to a Picture” by
Leah Harris. Ruth Dodd, mistress and appreciation to our friends and
of ceremonies, called upon Mrs. A. neighbors for their many acts of
E. Marble, president of the Ladies kindness shown us during our re-
Aid, and Miss Esther Sibert, Girls’ cent bereavement. We especially
wish to express our appreciation to
League adviser, for short talks.
the ladies of the Methodist church.
Peter Neadeau, .
Stanley Sannes, a member of the
Mark Neadeau,
army engineers river survey crew,
N. Neadeau,
who suffered-a dislocated knee and
Ted Neadeau,
cuts over the eye in an accident on
Mrs. Rose Sampson,
the river last week, is reported as
Mrs. W. G. Ferguson.
improving.
A high school carnival has been
planned by a general committee that
consists of Don Moore, Fred Hensel,
Neva Richards, Julia Colpitts, Mr.
Hatton, and Mr. McAtee. This carni
val will be held February 15, at the
auditorium.
Last week the committee met and
decided to have a queen to rule over
the carnival. There will be eight
girls chosen, two from each class in
high school. The minimum is five
votes at one cent a vote In order for
a person to vote for a candidate. The
close of the contest will be at 4:30
P. M. February 15. The vote will
then be counted and the name of
the queen will be announced.
The queen will be crowned by the
president of the Associated Student
Body, Fred Hensel.
Various classes and school organi
zations will be asked to put up
booths. Throughout the evening
there will be stunts and other en
tertainment.
to be amused.—Thomas Carlyle.
UMATILA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1935.
COLD SPRINGS RESERVOIR
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Pleasure is the last resort of the
desperate. Happy people do not need
ALONG THE CONORETE
Mrs. Chas. Taylor left her break-
fast dishes dejected In the kitchen
sink Wednesday A. M. to take a
stroll down the road to town. But
who wouldn't on a spring morning
like that.
Third Grade — Eddie Jackman.
Free showers were being offered
Alta Barlow, Magdolene Jackman, by the Hermiston Hotel Tuesday
John McMullen, Wayne McFarland.
morning, but not a soul accepted
Frances Rainwater. Johnnie Lewis.
because it is still a bit chilly to
Linda Mary stand under a flow of water coming
Fourth Grade
Neary, Aletha Briggs, Lois Laugh from an outside pipe. Old Man Win-
lin, Doris Follett, Barbara Connor, ter released his grip on the pipe and
Dorothy Hiatt, Hazel Miller, Ken forth came the water.
neth Elwood.
Ye Ed has frequently indulged In
Fifth Grade—Elvin Laudermllk. sympathetic gnashing of teeth, but
Oscar Payne. Donna Saylor, Betty never with such sincerity as Satur
day P. M, when our firm under
Rood, Barbara Follett.
standing slipped and we found our-
Sixth Grade — Maribelle Clarke. selves suddenly seated upon some
David Hamm, Mary Harris, Maxine Ice near the railroad track. Tish and
Mead, Barbara Moore, Bettyann tush you say! Well, try it and see.
Morehouse.
Geo. Wagner and Joe (Dachshund)
Seventh Grade — Harry Connor, out delivering freight early In the
Allan Clarke. Bob Jackson. Wanda morning.
Moore, Joyce McCulley, Betty Ellen
seen walking
Tom Fraser
Payne, Robert Pierson.
home Monday noon. We are not even
Eighth Grado— Maxine Blinston,
Oron Felthouse talked himself
Virginia Dyer, Mary Jane Hammer.
Ralph Marble, Jesse Moore. Geral- hoarse last Thursday night trying to
dine Mullins, Gladys Pierson, Leo keep up with the women at the
Ruby, Glenn Elwood,
mother’s and daughter’s banquet.