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Troubles are often which God the t 310 ussna fashions us for K11q!I 0 things.—Henry Ward Boocher. VOLUME XXIX Jhe Hermistan Herali NUMBER 36 Funeral services for Floyd McMul len, 22-year-old Hermiston youth, who lost his life while serving as a volunteer fireman In Salem during the greatest fire in the state’s his tory which destroyed the state capi tol building, were held Sunday, April 23, at the Hermiston Union church. Rev. C. R. Moore conducted the ser vice, assisted by Rev. W. A. Briggs. Among the six Salem firemen who acted as pallbearers were three from the East Salem station where Mc Mullen made his headquarters while attending Willamette University. One of his classmates also attended the funeral here. Young McMullen had served as volunteer fireman on the Salem fire department for the past two years and was killed by a in falling cornice, which he time to call a warning to other fire men but was unable to save himself. Members of the Christian Endea vor society, of which Floyd was an active worker, attended the funeral in a body, and at Salem memorial services were conducted Saturday afternoon in the gymnasium. Immediately following the report of the accident Friday, all classes were dismissed at the University where Floyd had been a law student for the past two years. Numerous letters of condolence have been r. ceived by the family, among them one from the Secretary of State, Earl Snell. Another from a class mate who Is now a missionary tell ing of his pleasant associations with Floyd while a student at the Univer- sity. r More, than 200 people gathered to pay final tribute to Floyd and offer condolence to his family. Beautiful floral offerings were banked at the * front of the church. s' Active In Club Work. Floyd was a graduate of the Her miston Union high school In 1932, and was active in 4-H club work having lead clubs which completed their work 100 per cent. He was also a member of the high school debate team. HIGH SCHOOL HOTES FOR HEPPNER EDITOR GRANTS PASS WILL ENTERTAIN FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES. "A Venetian Night," a floral wa ter carnival on the world famous Rogue River is slated to be one of the leading attractions for the visit ors in Grants Pass at the Fraternal Order of Eagles state convention to be held in that city July 4, 5 and 3. according to the announcement re ceived this week by Claud Gotschall, general chairman In charge of the state convention committee. Grants Pass expects to entertain approximately 20,000 delegates and visitors at this event and committees are working out plans for various activities which will include dances, competitive bugle and drum corps drills, bowling tournament, golf tours, tennis and horse shoe tourna ments. boxing and wrestling match- ss, baseball and shows. Give Concert Here. Lloyd Kilgore, trumpet. Bill Dur- ant. trombonist, and Wayne Cone, viola, of the West Seattle high school, gave an Impromptu musical program at the Baptist ehureh ser- vice last Thursday night, with Miss Faith Wilson Playing the accom pe ni ment. The players were returning home from Boise. Idaho, where they represented their school in the super- Mrs Mr. Cone of Seattle were with the party. Floyd McMullen, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mc Mullen Committees appointed to attend to the arrangements for the coming freshman-eighth grade picnic are as follows: Stuart Rankin, Gerald Kel ler and Bob Follett, transportation; Jane Jackson, Esther McMullen and Helen Ralph, refreshments; Irene Knapp. Ed Hall and Leah Harris, entertainment; and Leonard Bales. Harold Laird and Edwin Isensee, clean-up. who Maxine Paul, Girls' League presi dent, gave a report on the confer ence held at Walla Walla, Saturday. April 27. Frances Dawson and Ma rie Skovbo acted as substitute dele gates in place of Dorothy Conrad and Lois White, it was stated. BY MISS MOINA MICHAEL The morning of November 9, 1918, a young Georgia woman, serving on the staff of the Y.M.C.A. overseas headquarters in New York City, re ceived a copy of a magazine con taining Col. John McCrae’s poem, “In Flanders Fields." Touched by the poem’s reference to the popples growing between the crosses of the war cemeteries this young woman. Miss Moina Michael, of Athens, Georgia, decided to wear a poppy In honor of the war dead. Purchasing a number of poppies, Miss Michael distributed them among the . members of the headquarters staff. This was the start of the cus tom of wearing popples in memory of the men who lost their lives 1 the World War. a custom now ob served by millions of Americans on Poppy Day. the Saturday before Memorial Day. and by millions of others throughout the English- speaking world. When the American Legion was organised by the returned veterans, the poppy was officially adopted as the Legion’s memorial flower. After the American Legion Auxiliary was established, the Legion's poppy pro gram was turned over to the wom an’s organisation and has since been carried out annually by the Auxil iary. Members of the Hermiston Unit of the Auxiliary will distribute poppies here on Poppy Day, Satur The Dalles Passes Port Bill. Residents of The Dalles. Oregon, agreed by an overwhelming vote April 20. to establish port terminals to make that eity a tidewater port the Columbia river through the Bon 2015 for terminal construction, 338 against the proposal. to killed while building at Salem, Ore., Thursday, April 25. He had lived in Hermis ton for 14 years and was a the graduate of local high school. I —Courtesy the Morning Oregonian. Students Cover Capitol Blaze. The local boys won over Board WHILE ENRO U 1. TO HERMISTON man in a baseball game Wednesday. April 24. with a score 3-5. W. R. Gwinn of Okonagen, Wn„ son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. El- poster made by Eleanor Ils of Hermiston, was killed in an placed first in the contest juto accident some time Tuesday by the American Legion hight while enroute to Hermiston recently, and Mary Burn- ifter his wife and small son Rex, second. The posters were who had been visiting here tor the past two months, Word of the acci Friday. dent was received here early Wed- Thè girls’ baseball team took the nesday morning, and the family left Umatilla girls in a game Thursday, immediately for Washington. Mr. April 25, in a score of 12-11. Her Swinnwas found by. the side of his miston gained runs steadily through wrecked car near Davenport, Wn., out the game but Umatilla came to and no detailed: i information was availably as to the cause of the ac the front in the last inning.' This is he first defeat the Umatilla girls' cident. .earn has experienced by a visiting team any time during the past two Forest Service Appointment. years. Dick Upham, who for the past POPPY SALE INAGURATED was three months has been employed in landscape engineering at the John Day office of the Malheur forest, re turned home last Thursday to visit his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Up ham until Saturday, when he left for Cass Lake, Minnesota, to accept a position in the Great Lakes depart ment of the U. S. Forest Service. The forest area about Cass Lake is a comparatively new one to be tak 1 en over by the service. Dick is a graduate of Oregon State college ahd | of the Hermiston high school. t • * * ****** UMATILLA NEWS t UMATILLA HOLDS TO FIRST PLACE IN IRRIGATION LEAGUE By Louise Byrnee Funeral services were held Fri The Umatilla Redmen baseball day, April 26, for Vawter Crawford, team defeated the Echo team on the editor of the Heppner Gazette-Times local diamond in a 5-3 victory. The for 25 years, with Alvin Kleinfeldt, game was close throughout. Nearly pastor of the Church of Christ offi 150 people witnessed the game in ciating. Death stilled the editorial which Umatilla maintained her lead HERMISTON TAKES REVERSE I pen of Mr. Crawford at 7:40 o'clock In the Irrigation League with three Wednesday, April 24, following a games won and no defeats. The SUNDAY’S GAME. lingering illness from malignant same day Hermiston lost from Stan Umatilla Plays Here Next Siidny stomach trouble. field 13-3. The children, all of whom sur Miss Marvel Osborne of The Dal and Stanfield Will Contest vive, are Virginia E. (Mrs. J. O. les is house guest of Annie Wurster Echo Battery. Turner), Heppner: Arthur R., San this week. Rafael, Cal., Janet C. (Mrs. LeRoy L. French of Bonneville and Mark League Standing. Jones), Montesano, Wash.; J. Spen Shields were in Umatilla Sunday. cer, Heppner; Margaret E. (Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mooney of Stanfield League W L Everett Hayes), Joseph; William V., were visitors at the Max Graybeal Umatilla .................... 3 0 Sausalito, Cal.; Jasper V., Heppner; home Sunday. Hermiston ............... 1 2 Cora Mae (Mrs. R. B. Ferguson), Delegates who attended the state Echo .......................... 1 2 Heppner, and Mary L. (Mrs. Leon Christian Endeavor convention at Stanfield .................... 1 2 ard Schwarts,) Prineville. Surviving The Dalles Friday and Saturday, re also are the wife, and the following turned Sunday. They were forced to The Umatilla Baseball team kept brothers and sisters: Mrs. L. G. leave the convention early due to the its record clear Sunday afternoon on Atherton, Portland; Mrs. Frank S. tact that the Hermiston delegation Parker, Heppner; Mrs. Charles wanted to be home for the funeral the Umatilla field when they took a Jones, Pasco, Wash.; Garfield Craw of Floyd McMullen of Hermiston, close game from Echo, 5-3. This ford, Hollywood, Cal., and Otheo who was killed at Salem Thursday was an exceptionally good game, witnessed by a large crowd which Crawford. Lakeview. night. boosted respective teams. — — •—— Among those going from Uma- Stanfield turned the tables decid TOWNSEND CLUB HOLDS FIRST •ilia were Dorothy Tonies, Betty Mc Kenzie, Margaret Brown, Lola Berry, edly when they came back strong SUCCESSFUL BASKET SOCIAL Annie Wurster, Orlin Lane, Mc- and defeated Hermiston 14-3‘that The Hermiston Townsend club held Lloyd McCullough and Delbert Van same afternoon. Hermiston went to Its first social Tuesday evening at Scholack. Reports on the convention Stanfield expecting an easy win but the Union church. A program was will be given at the meeting next the final score looked bad for the Hermiston boys. Stanfield started enjoyed early in the evening and Sunday. Ellen, small daughter of Mr. and the scoring in the first inning with then baskets were sold to raise funds for maintaining, the local club. Mrs. Otto Pound, is in the Pendleton three runs, and also had a scoring More than 330 was received from hospital where she is being treated spree in the sixth inning when they tallied seven runs. the sale of baskets which were auc for an infected leg. However the Hermiston boys will Hugh Van Schoiack motored to tioned by Rev. O. W. Payne. try to make a better showing Sun- Numbers on the program consist Pendleton Friday. Mrs. Otto Pound and daughter day. May 5, in the second game with ed of an accordion solo by Ed Peter- son. reading by Peggy Smith, piano Yvonne motored to Pendleton Mon Umatilla on the local diamond. Stanfield will go to Echo to con- solo by Wanda Moore, fire fighting day. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Miller of Ken test their winning streak. demonstration by the local Boy Scout troop, acrobatic dance act by newick were In Umatilla Saturday. Herbert Lane Sr., Dwight Arnold. BAPTIST CHURCH ELECTS Velma Amsberry and a descriptive Lloyd Ostrom and Maurice Caldwell NEW OFFICERS WEDNESDAY reading by Rev. C. R. Moore. A. E. Bensel acted as chairman of spent Sunday in Umatilla from their the program committee and lead the work in Blalock. The annual meeting of member of group in a community sing, at the Mrs. Clarence Shaw returned to the Baptist church was held Wed opening of the program. A short Pendleton Monday where she is re- nesday night and all departments business session was presided over colving medical care. She spent Sun reported progress. The fella ring by the president, L C. Dyer. day with her family here. were elected for the year: Clerk, W. • • “ -------- w et -- The basket social sponsored by R. Longhorn; treasurer, R. E. Os- STANFIELD MAN FOUND The Pocahontas Lodge was well at born; Deacon, E. P. Illsley; Trustee. tended Friday evening. A very en Mrs. Grace Smith: Sunday School DEAD NEAR RANCH HOME. joyable program was presented by Superintendent, Mrs. J. A. Serell; Otto W. Haage, 63, was found local talent. Numbers were given by Pulpit committee, Mr. Osborn, Mrs. dead early Thursday morning near the Hillbillies: tap dance by Yvonne E. G. Tilden, Dan Follett. The Bible the-ranch home of his son-in-law, Bousquet; vocal solo by Erma Byrn school chose Alton Sisson assistant Theodore Martin, with whom he had es; readings by Miss Rosa Ricco, superintendent, Sunday. Donald Ser- made his home for several years. It Alice Cooney and Herbert Skovbo; ell as secretary and Mr. Osborn, is thought that he died of heart fail and numbers by a group of men pianist. ure about 2:00 a. m. while return who impersonated darkies. ing from a neighbor’s home. Funer Clarence Shaw went to Holdman Weather Report. al services will be held in Forest Tuesday where he will be employed Date Max. Min. Grove. by the Newport Construction Co. April 25 ................. 77 .... 31 Mr. and Mrs. James Byrnes re April 26 ........................... 76 .... 37 Relief Seeds Available. turned Friday after several days in April 27 ........................... 72 .... 31 The state relief committee of Ors- Walla Walla on business. April 28 ........................... 71 28 gon will furnish the following list Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Gailey and April 29 ........................... 70 .... 32 of seeds for delivery and distribu children accompanied by Margaret April 30 .......................... 7 2 .... 53 tion in Hermiston, at the Tum-A- Baumann and Helen Barbouletos May 1 ..... 69 -— 44 Lum Lumber company office, Fri motored to Walla Walla Saturday. day. May 3. They are: Eastern Ore Grand Master Coming. Mr. and Mrs. James Byrnes and gon beans, beets, carrots, corn, cu cumbers. lettuce, onions, parsnips, daughters Joan and Louise, and Grand Master Chas. Poole will grandson Gordon Lee, motored to make his official visit to Vineyard bush peas, spinach and turnips. Walla Walla by way of Pendleton Lodge No. 206 at Hermiston, Mon Tuesday. day. May 6. All brothers please take notice. Mothers’ Day Party Planned. Wm. Longhorn, Sec. Members of the Hermiston Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary WARRANT CALL. will act as hostess to mothers of all Calling all warrants for School World War veterans, Friday, May 10, at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon, District No. 14. Interest ceases May it was announced by the president, 2. 1935. O. C. Pierce, Clark. Mrs. Peter Castric, this week. All mothers of veterans are Invited to attend whether they are members of the Auxiliary Unit or not. This is an annual affair and a fine program ♦ ALONG THE CONCRETE ♦ of entertainment Is being arranged. the Hermiston, stroyed the state capitol WASHINGTON MAN KILLED The boys’ baseball team will meet the Echo team Monday, May 6, and the team winning this match will play Athena to ascertain who is the county champion. of fighting fire which de While playing baseball last week during activity period, Vera Sisson and Rebecca Pierson collided and suffered minor facial injuries. Each girl tried to catch the same fly ball and bumped heads, breaking Rebec ca’s glasses. Stitches were necessary to close the cuts on the girls' heads but both are attending school regu larly. TT Born in Montana. He was born in Dewey. Montana, March 24, 1913, and had resided in Hermiston with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McMullen, for the past fourteen years, until he started his college course in law at Willamette University two years ago. He is survived by his parents. three sisters, Catherine, Margaret, and Esther, and one brother, John. "Life’s work well done, Life’s race well run, now comes rest." to be amused.—Thomas Carlyle. OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER DEATH ENDS 25 YEARS SERVICE Superintendent R. H. McAtee hai been appointed as supervisor of tb< school exhibits to be displayed at the annual Umatilla Project Fair Schools which have been invited tc participate are as follows: Umatilla SIX SALEM FIREMEM ACT AS Boardman, Irrigon, Echo, Columbia Cold Springs, Pine City and Hermis ton. Interest is apparent and a fine Falling Cornice Takes Life of Volun display is anticipated. Burned April 25th. desperate. Happy people do not need HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1935. TRIBUTE IS PAID FLOYD MCMULLEN AT FUNERAL SUNDAY teer Fireman When State Capitol Pleasure, is the last resort of the CORVALLIS — When the state capitol building burned. Oregon State college students working on the Daily Barometer performed a journalistic coup by sending a spec ial reporter to Salem that night. This budding writer remained there till after midnight, got latest de tails of the holocaust, borrowed cuts of the inflagation from the Oregon Statesman, and returned to the cam- pus. The next morning students had in their own daily paper pictures and stories later and more complete than were in the metropolitan pap ers reaching this city. Install Hydraulic Hoist. A new hydraulic hoist is being installed at the Black & White Sta tion, owned by J. M. Pearson, and operated by his son Walter Pearson. The hoist is being placed in an 18x20 concrete floor and will be ready for operation by the last of the week. There are only two or three such hoists reported in use east of The Dalles. $3,000,000 to AAA Farmers. More than 83,000,000 will have been received by wheat and hog raisers of Umatilla county by the end of this year under the AAA pro gram. Since the beginning of the al- lotment plan 31,600,000 has been paid farmers of this county. The Beauty Specialist t**>*.............*′$ Blue Ribbon Calf Club Meets. as FRU! , 31090r The regular meeting of the Blue Ribbon calf club was held at the home of Leonard Mopps, April 24. at 7:30. The club decided to give another candy sale May 3, at the Hermiston school, following the business meeting was a discussion of judging livestock and how to be come familiar with parts of animals and terms used in judging. Score cards used in judging were also stu died. The meeting was then adjourn ed and refreshments served. The next meeting will be held at the home of the president, Eugene Rugg, May 11. at 3:00 P. M. Mrs. A. W. Christopherson is "off" horses for the present. Julia Colpitts may be rushing the sun-back kerchief season but you would too if you carried the fancy sunburn she does. And Sylvia Shut ter is also being cautious about what touches her shoulders since the seniors enjoyed flunk day at Bingham Springs. Where was Dwight Mahoney go ing with those jugs of beer Satur- day? Car sale celebration undoubt We wish to express our sincere edly. gratitude for the many floral offer Home of the local housewives way ings and kindnesses shown us by our friends in the loss of our son that If our Fuller Brush salesman ever desides to get married the and brother. MR. and MRS. J, w. mcmullen girl won’t have an opportunity to voice ber sentiments. AND FAMILY. CARD OF THANKS at The H. M. Sommerer family don’t call the new offspring by nupber since they have decided upon the name of Sylvia. 24
