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which God
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fashions us for
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Blue Ribbon Calf Club Meets.
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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.
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