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Troubles ars often Ulhr Hrrmistu Hrraln the tools by fashions us for which God things.—Henry Ward Beecher Pleaaura ia the laat resort of the desperate. Happy people dp not need to be amused.—Thomas Carlyle. Car 0 Jo n VOLUME AXIA NUMBER 31 IRRIGATION LEAGUE BASEBALL STARTS PRACTICE SUNDAY FIRST GAME OF SEASON WILL BE APRIL 7TH. Harry Hull of Umatilla Elected President; Rules Laid Down at Organisation Meeting. HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, HERMISTON FORMS FIRST t STANFIELD NEWS By Sophronia Rhea f The Study Club met at the home of Mrs. J. F. Rueber Thursday after- noon. Mrs. H. McCormick gave a paper on China. The I.O.O.F. degree team of Stan field went to Lexington Wednesday evening, and conferred the second de gree on fourteen candidates. They enjoyed a delighful banquet and so cial time. The Tuesday Bridge club met at the home of Mrs. Harry McCormick. Two tables were in play. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hoosier made a business trip to Portland last week returning home Sunday evening. Clyde Kennison spent the week end in The Dalles, visiting friends. ,. Rev. J. F. Gibson gave his fare- sermon Sunday morning. Rev. t Mayfield and Rev. O. W. Payne of id termistön assisted with the ser- 2 Rev. Mayfield, the Full Gos- pel A minister, and his congregation iàed the Presbyterian services Sunday morning. Rev. J. F. Gibson and family plan to leave for Portland Monday where they will make their home. Mrs. D. R. Starkweather enter- tained the Pollyannas at one o'clock luncheon at her home Wed- n Oatman, Mrs. C. M. McCall's mother, left last week for an exten ded visit to Enterprise, Ore. To correct an item in last week’s issue. Mrs. F. B. Stuart was also one of the hostesses of the Bridge party given at the home of Mrs. R. MARCH 28, 1936. Elected to Head Schools. OFFICIAL TOWNSEND CLUB BOY SCOUT BENEFIT NETS t $35 FOR LOCAL TROOP The first county official Town send club was formed at Hermiston Tuesday, March 26, when a member ship of 120 was reached. H. H. Stai- lard was the main speaker and ex plained the provisions in the Town send plan, as well as answering any questions presented by those pres- ent. G. C. Freeman, field man in Uma- tilla county and official club orga- nizer, who was also present, said that a speaker would be secured for the next meeting of the club, which was announced by the president, L. C. Dyer, for Wednesday. April 3, in the Hermiston Union church. The Irrigation Baseball League LAWRENCE SWARNER CONFINED was formed Friday, March 22, at a meeting of baseball enthusiasts held TO CORVALLIS HOSPITAL. in Joe Quick’s place of business. Lawrence Swarner, student at O. Practice will start Sunday afternoon S. C. who was injured in an accident at 2:30 on the local diamond. .Offi early in March, is now in the Cor cers were elected as follows: Harry vallis General hospital suffering Hull, Umatilla, president; Roy Hale, from a broken vertebra, several Hermiston, secretary-treasurer; Dick bruises of the lumbar muscles, and Evans. Stanfield, chairman; Charlas a strain of the sacro-illiac joint. The Rees, Echo, and Walter Cochran. accident occurred when a car trav- Hermiston, schedules. ling at a high rate of speed struck The season will open April 7, With Supt. R. H. McAtee, who was re- the motorcycle on which Swarner no game Sunday, April 14, at which was riding and threw him so that he elected to head the Hermiston Union time the Tony Vey rodeo will be lit on his right shoulder end hip. High School for another year, at a staged. AH clubs are requiredto He will be unable to leave the hos recent board meeting. Other high pay 310.00 into the treasury by May school teachers who were re-elected pital for several days. 1st, it was decided at the meeting, At the time of the accident, Swar- included Jessie Brierley, mathema- and also send in lists of players on ner and a companion. Hardy Young, I tics, Esther Sibert, commercial, Mar Monday before following Sunday. No were returning to Corvallis after garet Elliott, English, and Coach new players may be used in last two having spent the week end with the Hal Hatton, science. games of season; and no salaried 'ormer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Grade school teachers re-elected players will be used. .Sires. were: Esther Boese, 1st; Mary Petri, The schedule for the season has ’ A/number of little friends and Swarner, at Hermiston. 2d; Thelma Hetherington, 3d; Har- been made up as follows: heir mothers enjoyed Tommy Ref- | riett Olsen, 4th; Marie Salmi, 6th; April 7—Echo at Stanfield; Her. birthday party at his home CROSBY FILM ON OASIS BILL Norma Johnston, 7th; and Clarence Fril miston at Umatilla. afternoon. Tommy was four Henning. 8th. April 21—Stanfield at Hermiston; years old. He received many nice TRIDAY AND SATURDAY. Contracts must be signed and filed Umatilla at Echo. gifts, and refreshments of a great I Bing Crosby's new singing pic- with the superintendent by April 10. May 5—Stanfield at Echo; U. big angel food cake all decorated ' ure, "Here Is My Heart, ” in which tilla at Hermiston. with small candy birds, and candles.1 he popular crooner has Kitty Car- May 12—Echo at Hermiston ; Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Baragar, Mr. Stanfield at Umatilla. and Mrs. J. F. Lane, Mr. and Mrs. 'isle for his leading woman and war- Joint District Legion Conference. May 19—Hermiston at Echo G. E. Greathouse and Mrs. W. G. bles a number of new ditties, will A joint district Legion and Auxil Umatilla at Stanfield. Wallace were dinner guests at th# be shown at the Oasis theatre Fri- iary conference will be held in Hep day and Saturday. May 26—Echo at Stanfield; homa of Mrs. D. R. Starkweather pner, Thursday, April 4. The Auxil Five or six song numbers are fea- iary will conduct its meeting in the miston at Umatilla. Tuesday evening. tured. In one of them, Crosby kids June 2—Umatilla at Echo; Frank Sloan, District Deputy afternoon and will join the Legion field at Hermiston. th rand Master, attended the meeting ils own recording, and “It’s June In in a joint evening meeting. State of- anuary" seems to be the song aud Her- in Arlington Tuesday evening. fleers will be present at this confer- June 9—Echo at Umatilla: mlston at Stanfield. •Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Villermoure, iences are most likely to remember. enee, as well as the Auxiliary con- Locales of the story are the mid- ference to be held at Fossil, Friday, / Frank Sloan and Miss Elva June 16—Stanfield at {attended the dinner at the Atlantic, prologue sequence, and a April 5. Mrs. Anna Castric, presi tilla at Hermiston. Parisian hotel, and the time is the dent of the Hermiston Unit, especial- ton Hotel Tuesday evening present. June 23—Echo at Hermi With the story told in an ly urges every member to be present e Worthy Matron, Mrs. Bell Stanfield at Umatilla. and Grand Officer, Mrs. episodic fashion, comedy dominates, at the Heppner meeting. characters and situations, pepped June 30—Hermiston at Ingraham of Portland. After in Umatilla at Stanfield. ner they all attended Eastern up sometimes by sparkling comedy REID-NANCE. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McCall, and made topical by solo music. In The following announcement ap artin Refvei and Mrs. Fred- the finale, suspense Is given an odd HOOD RIVER NEWS WINS twist. peered in the Sunday Portland Jour- n also attesded lodge. nal : HIGH HONORS IN CONTEST. The Jamfor American Legion of "Coming as a surprise to friends Stanfield and Echo territory has or License Examiner Coming. University of Oregon, Eugene, ganised a Junior League baseball of the couple Is news of the mar March 18—The Hood River News, team. All members interested may C. M. Bentley, examiner of opera riage of Miss Florence Helen Nance, of which H. G. Ball la editor and co- sign up with E. N. Berry of Stan- tors and chauffeurs, will be in Her daughter of Mrs. Sarah 2. Nance of publisher, has been awarded second field. A benefit dance will be given miston Saturday, April Sth, at the Seattle, and Mr. James Howard Reid place in the National Community here Saturday evening. A traveling City Library between the hours of Jr., son of Mr. James Howard Reid Newspapers contest for weekly news orchestra will furnish the music. 9:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M., respective of Hermiston. The ceremony was papers published in cities of 2500 ly, according to a recent announce quietly solemnised in Kellogg, Idaho, to 50,000 population, it an ment released from the Secretary of last Saturday, March 16. Architect Engineer Here. nounced here today by Arne G. Rae, State’s office. All those wishing "Mr. and Mrs. Reid are at home field manager for the Oregon State % J. E. Tourtellotte, architect, of permits or licenses to drive cars are at 1983 Northwest Flanders street. Editorial association. The contest is Tourtellotte & Hummell of Portland, asked to get in touch with Mr. Bent sonsored by the University of Illi was In Hermiston thia week looking ley during these hours. Herald Welcome Weekly Visitor. nois school of journalism. over the ground for a possible site The awards were based on com- for * high school building. Mr. John Downing of Chaska, Minne WEATHER REPORT. munity service and general newspa Tourtellotte will return In two weeks sota, renewed his Herald subscrip per excellence, Competition was by at which time he will meet with the Date Max. Miu. tion this week with the following invitation, and a high standard was school board to report his findings. March 21 . 54 .... 20 comment: "I am managing a Qual necessary tn order to receive a bid 58 .... 20 ity Food store here. I enjoy getting March 22 to enter. March 23 59 .... 31 the Herald and seeing the news of In the daily division the Salem 62 .... 34 the project. I use to live on the Her March 24 Statesman received an "A” 46 ... 38 miston project for several years un rating. The Daily Pantograph of Î UMATILLA NEWS t March 25 By Louise Byrnes 55 .. . 33 til 1927. We have had a long cold March 26 Bloomington, Illinois, won first . 55 .... 19 winter here. There was lots of snow place in this division. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. McCullough, March 27 Lloyd Ostrom and Hazel Tipple mo- Precipitation for the week was .05. in latter part of January. The farm tored to Pasco, Wn., Monday. Mr. Red-hair is more common in Scot ers were hard hit and feed shortages Ostrom remained In Pasco where he HIGH SCHOOL NOTES is employed in a garage. land than anywhere else in the existed. There is promise of plenty of moisture and better crops.” Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hull, Pete Me world. Nabb, and Clara Corrigan spent Sun- The high school party held last day in Walla Walla. Friday in the local gym was very Lloyd Ostrom spent Saturday successful. In the earlier part of morning in Pasco. the evening basketball was played, Herbert Lane, who is employed in and later dancing was enjoyed. This Arlington, spent the week end at is the last of a series of high school his home In Umatilla. parties. Mildred Conlon, who is attending Willamette University in Salem, is At a meeting of parents of mem spending her spring vacation at the bers of the senior class last Wednes home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I OONT SE day. it was decided that caps and W. Conlon. The Boardman and Umatilla C. E. gowns would be the local high school ANY PINK. exchanged leaders for laati Sunday graduation dress for 1935. FLOWERS WHERES Bernice Bramer went to Boardman, oROWINO. At a regular meeting of the Girls’ and Margaret Thomas came to Uma- ANYWHERE League last Thursday, the girls dis tilla. Tiny and Buster Caldwell. George cussed holding the fall convention here. President Sylvia Shutter also McNabb and Dwight Arnold, who are appointed a committee to nominate working on the railroad tie ganz, officers for the coming election. The spent Sunday at their homes in Uma committee which consisted of Mar tilla. Josephine Connell, Lyle Brown garet McMullen, Helen Addleman and Miriam Swarner. chose the fol and Cecil Tippie motored to Walla lowing delegates: For president, Walla Sunday. Mrs. W. Conlon and daughter Mil Charlotte Ralph and Maxine Paul; vice president, Nina Rae McCulley dred motored to Walla Walla Friday. Mrs. Ralph Davis entertained the and Helen Dunning; secretary, Car rie Lage and Ruth Dodd; and trea Bridge Club Saturday afternoon. and Mrs. Al Moran and child- surer, Opal Stockard and Margaret ren Mr. spent Sunday In Benton City. Clarke. Wn., where they visited. - The following names have been Mr. and Mn. Dave Lane end Mrs. added to the nomination list for the Lane spent Monday tn Pasco. Girl’s League: Eleanor Dawson, pres The regular meeting of Pocahon- ident; Wanda Needles, vice presi taa club met Thursday of last week. dent; Rosemary Serail, secretary; More members entered. Mrs. Scott and Lois Hutchison, treasurer. Brown was appointed Pocahontas. The Christian Endeavor presented Friday, March 29, the local girls’ a program of three short plays, sev- baseball team will meet the Stan- eral musical numbers and two read field Bine on the local field. ings Friday evening. The proceeds will go to pay transportation expense The Hermiston high school debate of delegates that wish to go to the team won the debate with Union State C. E. Convention in The Dalles high school through default, and April 26 to 28. M. M. McCullough spent Monday from will next debate the Prairie City. If that debate is won, afternoon in Pendleton. Jess Connell has purchased Cloyd they will then meet the winners of the Grass Valley-Chiloquin contest. Tillison’s house. Scott Brown and The Union high school did not have family live in the house at the pres a debate team this year. Time and ent. bpnor OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER The Boy Scout basket social, pro gram and dance which was given Thursday, March 21, by the Ameri can Legion Post netted 335 for the local troop treasury. The attendance was not as large as anticipated but apparently an unusually enjoyable time was bad by young and old. The program opened with numb ers by the male quartet followed by music by Mel’s Merrymakers, who also furnished the music for dancing. Other numbers on the program in cluded acrobatic dancing by Velma Amsberry, numbers by Bruce and Melvin Follett, and an investure ser vice put on by the Boy Scouts. Scout Master O. W. Payne acted as master of ceremonies and auctioneer. MUSICAL WILL BE PRESENTED BY HIGH SCHOOL APRIL 12. Miss Meredith Daily, director of music in the Hermiston high school, has announced that a musical will be presented by the department of music Friday, April 12, in the Meth odist church, at 8:00 P. M. A varied and interesting program is being arranged which will include vocal, sextet, orchestra, instrumen tal and choruses. A complete pro gram will be published later. The public is cordially invited to attend. t PINE CITY NEWS f By Oleta Neill Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bartholomew visited Mr. Bartholomew’s mother, Mrs. Mary Bartholomew in Heppner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Young of The Dalles spent the week end visiting at the homes of Bill McCarty and H. E. Young. Miss Bernice Neill is now staying in Pendleton with her brother, Clar ence Neill, where she is under the doctor’s care being treated for mas- tolds. Several people from Pine City at tended the carnival at Echo Friday night. Mrs. Ollie Neill and Ray Hardman were business visitors In Echo and Hermiston Saturday. T. J. O'Brien spent Wednesday af ternoon visiting at the Frank Helms home. Miss Alma Neill accompanied Roy Jarmon from Portland to Pine City Saturday. Miss Neill is a student at the Willamette University at Salem. John Healy was a business visitor in Heppner Saturday. Mrs. Frank Ayers and Mrs. Frank Helma visited at the E. B. Watten burger home Thursday afternoon. Burle and Earle Wattenburger motored to Mt. Vernon Friday and returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Neill, Misses Al ma Neill and Frankie Neal, and Guy Moore attended church In Heppner Sunday. Mrs. Hattie Wilson spent Satur day visiting at the John Harrison home. Those from Pine City who were transacting business in Hermiston Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Helms and family, C. H. Bartholo mew, Miss Cecelia Brennan, and Mrs T. J. O'Brien and daughter Kather- ine. Miss Helen Knotts of Pilot Rock spent Saturday visiting her sister, Mrs. John Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Helms and family spent Sunday afternoon visit ing at the Jot Foley home. Mr. and Mrs.'Floyd Van Gradali from Pendleton spent Sunday visit ing Mrs. Van Orsdall's sister, Mrs. E. B. Wattenburger. The April First Jester place of future debates will be an- nounced later. rented the O’Connell house. AMP THP , (OFFEE WASNT BURNING EITHER a IRRIGON NEWS SENATORJACK ALLEN APPOINTED LIQUOR COMMISSION POST By Mrs. W. C. Isom Mr. and Mrs. Ward Connell moved to the .Ted Carroll place west of town the first of the week. Chas. Markham, son of Mrs. Harry Smith, had the misfortune to cut his hand quite severely with an axe one day this week. He is recovering nicely. Verna Belle Graybeal, who has ALLEN IS EXPECTED TO RESIGN been visiting her grandmother, Mrs. AS STATE SENATOR. J. A. Graybeal. for some time, re turned to her home at Imbler, Ore., Will Succeed Frank Spencer Who Friday. Mrs. Emmett McCoy went to Imb- Was Ousted After Less Than 1er Friday for a short visit with rel- Eight Weeks of Service. James W. Warner, who has been visiting his sister in Seattle, Wn„ returned Thursday. The state liquor commission Miss Snow McCoy visited her par vealed that Jack E. Allen, state sen- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett McCoy, itor and former mayor of Pendleton, over the week end. will be appointed administrator of Bert Dexter has rented the Goble the liquor control setup to succeed place for this season. Trank A. Spencer ,to be removed Mr. and Mrs. Sects left for Cal from that position after less than ifornia Thursday. eight weeks’ service. Several of the Acock children are The only explanation of the stop quite 111 with flu. to oust Spencer was contained in a The infant daughter of Mr. and vague reference to “matters of poli- Mrs. H. C. Warner has been quite ill cy.” with a severe cold, but is improving, Allen, it was said, will resign at Mrs. Bessie Wisdom and son Bi- once as state senator from Umatilla shop visited relatives at Arlington county. from Wednesday until Friday. Spencer has long been one of the Mac McCoy visited relatives here more important figures in Portland’s over the week end. Mrs. Roy Minnick has her mother merchandising district. He was ap- pointed administrator of the li as a guest for a few days. Mac McCoy visited his grandmoth- board February 2, succeeding er, Mrs. J. A. Graybeal, Saturday and L. Sammis, resigned. Sammis the first administrator under the Sunday. The members of the executive state liquor monopoly plan. Spencer was treasurer of the Mar- board of the new community church Sunday School recently organized, tin-for-Governor campaign last Nov- met at the home of Mrs. Bessie Wis ember. dom Friday afternoon for a business Allen must resign as state sena- conference. tor before the appointment can be Quite a number of the ladies of effected, but it is understood he will the Home Economics club met at the do this at once and ask the gover school library Thursday afternoon nor that his resignation be effective and spent several hours quilting on immediately. the club quilt. In County 19 Years. Mrs. B. P. Rand and Mrs. Alva Boulware were calling on Mrs. J. A. Mr. Allen Is a self-made man Graybeal Friday. born in La Grande and formerly liv Ralph Walpole spent the week end ing in Spokane and Albany. He with his father, Harvey Walpole. has for 19 years been one of Pen Mrs. Clara Smith visited with Mrs. dleton’s most successful business W. C. Isom Saturday. men, being owner of the Jack Alien Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith and Supply Co., sporting goods and auto Mrs. Frank Frederickson were shop mobile accessory business. For six pers in Hermiston Saturday. years he was owner of a similar In spite of a severe dust storm, a business in La Grande but sold it a very good attendance was in evidence year ago. A at the Sunday afternoon Sunday He served one term as mayor of School and church services of the Pendleton, in 1933 and 1934, and Irrigon Community Church which in that position, was chairman of was in charge of Rev. and Mrs. the Parks Commission and ex-offi Payne of Hermiston. The public is cio member of the Round-Up board. cordially invited to attend these ser- In November, 1934, he was elected vices, every Sunday afternoon be to the four year term as joint iena ginning at 2:00 o’clock. Rev. Tho tor, Umatilla, Union and Morrow mas of Boardman will be with us counties, on the democratic ticket. next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Harrison and four sons of Kinzue, Ore., were call NEW FAST TRAIN SERVICE ing on Mr. and Mrs. Earl Isom Sun BETWEEN PORTLAND-CHICAGO. day. A meeting was called at the home A new fast train servios will be of Mrs. Bessie Wisdom Monday af ternoon and a Ladies Aid society was put into effect April 1, between organized which will meet every sec Portland-Chicago and intermediate ond and fourth Thursday afternoon points, states an announcement made each month. Mrs. Russell Miller was by Union Pacific. Thia train will op elected president, Mrs. Bessie Wis erate on approximately ths same dom vice president and Mrs. W. C. running time between those two Isom, secretery-treasurer. The first points as the Portland Rose. It will meeting will be with Mrs. George leave Portland in the morning at Rand, April 11th at 1:30 P. M. All 8:40 while the Rose leaves at 9:35 in the evening. Passenger service ex are cordially invited to attend. clusively will be offered, the equip- ment consisting of Standard Pull- mans. coaches and a combination car. This train t COLUMBIA NEWS t dining-observation will be known as the Pacific Limi By MARIJANE HAMMER. Mrs. H. M. Sommerer and daugh ted. In addition to Chicago and ter Ann were Pendleton business Omaha service, there will be service to Salt Lake City, Denver and Kan visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Stockard of sas City. Thru service to Yellow- Nampa, Idaho, were visitors at the stone and Grand Teton .National R. H. Stockard home Monday even Parks will also be provided by this train during the park s ing A change has been m Miss Pauline Morrie of Pilot Rock was a week end guest of her moth- ber of train No. 20 to No. 14,7 the improved schedule, service and ar, Mrs. Laura Morris. Helen Couture of Carlyle, Ore., Is connections to be effective April 1st. a visitor at the Orbe Wells home this No. 14 passes Stanfield at 2:25 P.M. and leaves Pendleton at 3: 30P..M. week. Mrs. Lawrence Hart and son Dick No. 18 leaves Pendleton of Gaston, Ore., visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Claud Upham over the week end. Mrs. Struthers left Friday for Portland where she will remain for ALONO THE CONCRETE 1 short time. Mrs. Laura Morris was a Pendle ton business visitor Saturday. The general by-word for everyone Vic Epperson is now employed at the Shell Service Station In Pendle along the Concrete Monday morn ing was “What a mess.” ton. Maxine Blinston an over Mrs. Harold Rankin gave -light guest of Helen Addleman Tues- news item Wednesday but failed to say that they were "pinched” for Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cable were over-parking while In Walla Walla risitors in Pilot Rock Sunday. Tuesday. Etna Wilson is spending the week at the O. A. Wilson home. Christine Dexter permitted the Mr. and Mrs. Alpha Christley and daily news to be smeared in the mud Mrs. J. H. Reid were visitors in La Saturday when she dropped the sheet and the wind blew it Into the Grande Tuesday and Wednesday. gutter before her fleet feet could Lester Colpitts was a Sunday vis rescue it. itor at the Ryland home. Mrs. H. J. Belscamper’s niece and Joe Dyer enjoyed being invited to nephew of California are visiting her sit in the bald headed row at the this week. Townsend Old Age pension meeting Mr. and Mrs. U. E Stockard. Mr. Tuesday night. and Mrs. Fred Davis, Heli Addle- Mrs. Baxter Hutchison says that man and Laura Conrad vere dinner guests at the R H. Stock ird home even the blackbirds object to her using the Dexter washing machine Sunday. at the laundry instead of a Maytag. Tom Wilson. Orrie Tompson and When she used the new machine for Goo. Beddow were business visitors the first time this week and hung near Adame Sunday. her washing on the line a flock of Mrs Baxter Hutchison and daugh the blackbirds decided to hold a con- above ter Lola, Mrs C. Upham and Mrs. L. vention In the Hart and son Dick of Gaston. Ore., clothes line to voice their displea- visited at the L. Hammer home Sat sure. As a result the outraged lady urday. was forced to do her laundry over, for the first time since she has been Irene McKenzie was a guest of Mary McGonigle. using the laundry. ■ I
