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(le Hermistun Herali AJBqrI 0 JO ’n ----- . - VOLUME XXX _____ : - ------------- - --------- - HERMISTON, UMATILLA NUMBER 17 COUNTY, OREGON, , „ a J. ■___ OFFICIAL COUNTY PAFEE DECEMBER 19, 1935 Chris tmas Greeting COMMUNITY PARK ASSOCIATION NAMES ' EXECUTIVE BOARO APPROVAL OF $15.000 PROJECT MADE LAST SEPTEMBER, Crew of Men Now Erecting Grand- stand; Many Other Improve ments Will Follow. At the annual Hermiston Commun ity Park association meeting held Friday, December 13, in the city library, F. C. McKenzie, J. H. Reid and W. J. Warner were elected to serve as directors for a three year term. Proposed plans for the im provement of the 76-acre tract were made and further selection of direc tors for a two year term were made In the persone! of E. D. Martin, J. Jendrzejewski, J. W. McMullen, and for the ensuing year, Curtis Simons, Sam Moore and E. L. Jackson. An executive committee composed of F. C. McKenzie, E. D. Martin and W. J. McMullen will make the sel ection of a supervisor who will di rect the operations and improve ments on the grounds. The $15,000 Hermiston Commun ity Park project was approved by President Roosevelt last September and confirmation was received here •bout the 2 2d of the month. At the time of its approval the park was said to be the largest project of its kind in the state of Oregon, made by the public works officials. The free grant was made to the association Which is incorporated under the state law. A crew of men is now working on the grounds erecting the grandstand. The fund is segregated with $11,- 976 for labor and 3 3,6 6 8 for mater ials. The labor will be used for level ing the land, seeding, planting trees. Installing lights, and construc tion of buildings. The materials will be such as roofing for the present fair buildings, lumber for a grand stand of a seating capacity of 1000, and general completion of grounds, fences and structures as outlined in the plans submitted the officials. TRIO OF SONGS FEATURE IN “THIS IS THE LIFE” FILM Soon an entire nation will be humming and whistling three new songs introduced by little Jane With ers, nine-year-old featured player in Fox Film's "This Is the Life,” which comes Christmas to the Oasis thea tre. The songs are "Got a New Kind of Rythm," “Sandy and Me” and "Fresh From the City,” all written by the popular composers, Sam Stept and Sidney Clare. Clare Is noted as the writer of the lyrics for "The Good Ship Lollipop.” In addition to singing these songs, Jane also gives a demonstration of tap dancing that will surprise those who know her only as the "bad girl” of "Bright Eyes.” which star red Shirley Temple, or the "lovable imp” of "Ginger.” The three songs, which seem des- tined for wide-spread popularity, are introduced amid lavish settings, fea- turing a chorus of beautiful girls. E. 0. T. G. HOLD THIRD POOL OF SEASON TOTALING NINE CARS The third pool of the season was held Monday and Tuesday by the Eastern Oregon Turkey Growers’ as sociation with four car loads ship ped, making a total of nine car load shipments this season. Each pool carried a small freight shipment of birds to Portland markets. The association estimated that 90 per cent of these birds were prime. A total of 122,422 pounds of birds were shipped through the pool. The next pool will be held Janu ary 6-7, but the Christmas pool just held is said to be the largest for the season, since most of the birds were ready for market. The average price received for the birds was 25 cents. ------------------ DR. F. B. BELT ESTABLISHES OFFICES IN HERMISTON The project at that time was de- scribed aa 15,000 aeras under the Maxwell eaaal which is still part at METHODIST PASTOR RETURNS; CHRISTMAS PROGRAM SUNDAY CHURCHES WILL OBSERVE CHRISTMAS SUNDAY NIGHT Churches in Hermiston plan to ob serve Christmas in programs and pageants during the Sunday services, December 22. The Methodist church will have a children’s program and pageant in the evening as will ths Union church. The Baptist congre gation will hold its program at 10:00 o'clock in the morning. The pageant at the Methodist church is being directed by Mrs. R. H. McAtee. Mrs. C. R. Moore and Miss Margaret Clarke are directing the program for the Hermiston Union church which will be given at 8:00 o’clock Sunday evening. Dr. F. B. Belt of Portland, who arrived last Friday, has established his offices in Hermiston and will serve as physician and surgeon to people In the Hermiston territory. Dr. Belt served on the attending staff at Emanuel Hospital and was active in infant welfare clinics. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa. Fire Destroys House. Dr. Belt expects his wife and The home of Tom Jensen was de three sons to join him about Christ stroyed by fire late Wednesday af mas. ternoon and none of the personal effects were saved. Tom was return Masonic Building Remodeled. ing from town when he noticed The building on Main street form smoke emerging from his house, and erly occupied by the Kingsley store, upon investigation he discovered the is being remodeled preparatory to J. interior ablaze. --- mem S. Burnham establishing his dry goods store there, after the first of Irrigon Girls In Revue. the year. New shingles are being put on the roof, the interior walls • Vonna Jones and Billie Markham, will be calsomined and the chimney Irrigon, were included in the cast moved from the center of the build of the All-College Revue skit presen- ing to one side. A modern front will ted by the Phrateres, independent be built after Mr. and Mrs. Burn women’s organization at Whitman college, Walla Walla. ham have become established. --- • = • • • — Special Notice. Bicycle Given Away. To the Community: , I wish to express to the people of this community my sincere appre ciation for their sympathy and kind ness during the last few weeks. In memory of Dr. Alfred Christopher son, I wish to ask for the commun ity’s support of Dr. Francis Belt, a very able and capable medical doc tor. Beatrice Christopherson. A bicycle will be given away at Moyer’s Men’s Store on the evening of December 24th, to the holder of the lucky number. Full particulars about the bicycle may be secured from Mr. Moyer at the store. - • = — Boy Scouts Will Meet. The Hermiston > Troop of Boy Scouts will hold its first meeting in months next Tuesday night, Decem ber 24th, in the American Legion hall at the regular time. All Boy Will Open Cleaning Plant. Scouts are asked to be present with William A. Case of Pendleton, Or., patrol leaders Paul Marble and Earl announced his intention this week of Watson in charge of the meeting. opening a cleaning and pressing es tablishment in the building former Club Elects Officers. ly occupied by Quick Cleaners, near Election of officers was held Tues the post office building. Mr. Case expects to be ready for business af day afternoon at the meeting of the ter the first of the year. He is agent Willing Workers’ Home Economics for the Davis Tailor Made Clothes. club. The following officers were elected: president, Mrs. Frank See- — • =-------- liger; Vice president, Mrs. Joe Cor Special Notice. liss; and Secretary-treasurer, Mrs. To whom it may concern. Edna Mulkins. Any person in this community having bills or business in connec ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ tion with the estate of Dr. A. W. ♦ LEGION AUXILIARY N0TE8 ♦ Christopherson, can reach me at +4************** 1727 8. E. 21st, Portland, Ore., or At the last meeting of Hermiston through the attorney for the eetate, Unit No. 37, held Thursday, Decem A. G. Christopherson, Broadway ber 12, it was decided to hold the Building, Tortland, Ore. annual toy shower on Thursday, De Beatrice Christopherson, cember 19, at the Legion hall. The Administratrix. affair to to be a pot luck supper for the Poet and Unit, after which the Auxiliary members will retire while the Legionnaires hold their regular meeting. Everyone 1s to bring one toy; also a covered dish and table service. The time set is 6:30 p. m. At the meeting of November 14th. a motion was made and carried that the Hermiston district system. The "Dimes for the Disabled” be assess old Maxwell field, now the city park ed individually from the members. grounds, was then In alfalfa, and Any member who has not paid her 2000 acres more were offered for dime to requested to leave it with sale at 360 per acre, one fourth down Mrs. Alice Stone, treasurer, as soon cash payment, and balance In three as possible. The deadline for dimes annual payments bearing eight per to January 1st. Mrs. 8. F. Moore, child welfare cent Interest, which included water chairman, to requesting that used rights. The original town site of Hermis clothing for use at the state child ton bad been plotted on the west welfare center be left at her home, side of the railroad track, and a where it will be packed and distri store started, along with a few oth buted. Hostess for the meeting of De er buildings and the proposition of piping Minnehaha springs to the cember 12 th were Mrs 8. F. Moors town for domestic water was set and Mrs. Alice Stone. It to probable that there will be forth. The Maxwell Land * Irriga tion company then owned noverai no more meetings before the first thousand acres of the land, and a meeting In January, since the holi- number of people had located on danys interfere. Further announce- meats will come later. homesteads and desert claims. HISTORY OF HERMISTON PROJECT RECALLED BY 31 YEAR OLD COPY OF OREGON JOURNAL December 13, 1904, or 31 years ago to the date of a copy of the Port land daily Journal found folded in the morning Oregonian of the date of December 13, 1935, delivered by carrier to Harry Connor. He. nor anyone else knows how this happen ed. but further Interest In the old paper was found in a page write-up of Hermiston. The article described the new ven ture of irrigating lands here 31 years ago. by the Maxwell Company which was over a year before the reclamation service took over the ir- rigation plans and commenced to build the feed canal and the Cold Springs reservoir. Cecil Warner Ordained. Cecil Warner, former resident of Hermiston, who is now attending the Eugene Bible College at Eugene, Or., will be ordained as a minister Sun day, December 29, as pastor of the “Vaught Church of Christ” near Eu gene. Brother Swander, will have charge of the ordination service at 7:30 p m. Mr. and Mrs. Warner and family made their home here for several years prior to moving to Grangeville, Idaho, from where they went to Eugene. During the absence of Rev. R. R. Finkbeiner, pastor of the Methodist church, while attending the Council of Institute Deans and Managers held near Chicago, December 6 to 13, N. W. Bloom and R. H. McAtee conducted the various services of the church. Mr. Finkbeiner reports that his time was profitable and pleasurably spent while attending the council, and while there he vis ited the 1935 Exhibit of Art in the Chicago Institute of Art and also the 1935 International Live Stock Show at the Chicago Union Stock Yards. Rev. Finkbeiner will deliver the Christmas message next Sunday morning, December 22, as part of the worship service which begins at 9:45. At this time several infants will be christened and a class will receive Christian baptism. A num ber of members will be received in to ths fellowship of the church. The Christmas story will be studied in the various departments of the Sun day school at 11:00 o’clock. A beautiful candle light service will be held in the Epworth League service at 6:30 in the evening, and at 8:00 o’clock a Christmas pageant will be presented under the direc tion of Mrs. R. H. McAtee. The pub lic is invited to aattend these ser vices. FORMER RESIDENT VISITS ; MANY MAKE AUTO TRIPS J. H. Williams of Roseburg, Ore., former Hermiston resident visited friends here Tuesday while enroute to Pendleton where he has an invi tation from the Pendleton I.O.O.F. lodge to be a guest at a special meeting Tuesday night. Mr. Wil liams was one of the early settlers having built the Hermiston Hotel and lived here until 1914. A baby boy was born to Mrs. Al fred Leonard at the Hermiston Gen eral hospital Wednesday morning, December 18. Mrs. Wm. Shaar, Mrs. J. M. Nor ton and Mrs. Ralph Richards motor ed to Walla Walla Wednesday. Miss Elizabeth Windust, George and Lewis Windust of San Francisco are spending the Christmas holidays with their sister, Mrs. D. M. Deeter. Members of the Luthern church at Echo will present a special Christ mas program Monday evening at 7:30, December 23. Rev. E. M. Butenshon of Pendleton will be pres ent. Lewis Fales and family of Browns- ville, Ore., have moved onto the 80- acre Tilden place on the north side following the purchase some time ago. M. G. Hedwall, manager of the Umatilla Co-operative Creamery, and A. E. McFarland of Umatilla, one of the directors, motored to Portland last Friday where they at tended a meeting of the Interstate Associated Creameries. They were accompanied to Portland by Mrs. Hedwall, Mrs. Joe Udey, Mrs. Roy Thomas and Miss Effie Bullock. Mr. McFarland and Miss Bullock re mained in Portland and Roy Thomas joined the party on the return trip to Hermiston. Among out-of-town visitors here this week were E. C. Friedley, Pen dleton; Byran Branstetter, Echo; 8. J. Devine, Lexington; Mrs. O. M. Hoosier and daughter Rose of Stan field; Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Meyers, Echo; F. E. Luckey, Portland; W. A. Kauffman. Walla Walla; Chas. Dillon and son Warren. Boardman; Chas. Hango, Boardman; and Jaa. Hutton, Stanfield. (Continued on page 2) 0. E. 8. Silver Anniversary. THRIFTY CONDITIONS IN WEST EXTENSION IRRIGATION BISTRICT FARMERS STICK TO TESTED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. Gains Shown in Alfalfa, Corn, Pas- ture, Dairy Cattle, Turkey* and Chickens. Reports of crops on the West Ex tension Irrigation project, from Uma tilla, through Irrigon and including Boardman, according to A. C. Hough ton, project manager, show a thrifty condition of the 4168 acres, includ ed in this area. Alfalfa shows a gain from 900 acres and 2325 tons in 1934, to 992 acres and 2742 tons in 1935. Corn increased from 367 aeree and 9603 acres in 1934, to 405 acres and 10868 bushels in 1935. Pastures Increased from 1928 acres in 1934, to 1634 acres in 1935. Dairy cattle increased from 938 head, with a value of 824,612, to 1114 head with a value of 338,173. Turkeys increased from 2270 with value at 34361 in 1934, to 2505, with value at $4964 in 19 3 5. Chickens increased from 9253, worth 36252 in 1934, to 9306 worth 85577 in 1935. Sheep decreased from 2500 to 1600; bee hives decreased from 450 to 256; beef cattle remained about the same, around 100 head; and horses increased from 264 to 302. Hogs decreased from 467 to 363 head. About 100 autos and 20 trucks remained about the same. In the vegetable lines, in any of which there was small acreage, the amounts were about the same each year. Melons fell off from 211 acres to 185 acres; potatoes from 161 acres to 84 acres; and squash gained. Clover hay, corn fodder, broom corn, and grains remained about the same. Operations were confined mainly to dairy cows, turkeys, chickens, corn, alfalfa, pasture, home gardens and small diversified produce to suit the soils and tastes of the farm er. Better farming, more produc tion, better prices and more careful planting of that which to most suit able to the project is more marked than ever before. WOOL GROWERS’ AUXILIARY ENJOYS PENDLETON VISIT Fifteen members of the West End Wool Growers’ Auxiliary attended a luncheon given by the Pendleton Auxiliary last Saturday. After a dainty and delicious luncheon at candle-lighted tables, auction bridge was enjoyed by those who wished to play. Mrs. H. T. Fraser of Hermis- ton won high score, anad Mrs. Haw ley Bean of Echo won the consola tion. Those who attended were: Mrs. C. M. Jackson, Mrs. H. T. Fraser, Mrs. Thos. Campbell, Mrs. E. P. Dodd and Mrs. Arietta White from Hermiston; Mrs. Hawley Bean, Mrs. Arnold Ebert, Mrs. Frank Irvin, Mrs. Marian George, Mrs. Martin George, Mrs. Martin Marbut, Mrs. W. Crary, Mrs. Neil Robertson, Miss Emma Geiszler, Mrs. Gaylord Madi son and the president Mrs. Ralph Corrigal of Echo. Each guest receiv ed a needle case as a gift. ••***............................. •* ♦ ALONG THE CONCRETE Invitations have been issued by the Queen Esther Chapter. Order of Eastern Star, to ita silver anniver Joe Norton’s familiar voice being sary celebration Friday, December heard on the street as be greets old 27, In the Hermiston lodge hall, at friends. 8:00 o'clock in the evening. The only difference between Christmas and Xmas to that "Christ" Weather Report. Date Max. Min. to left out of the latter. December 12 49 .... 37 Christmas trees, dull, glowing December 13 50 .... 25 lights, and bright reds and green* December 14 ___________ 40 .... 23 adorn the window* along the con December 15 .................... 34 ._. 30 crete. to say nothing of the shoppers December ---- 33 .... 39 December 17____________ 31 .... 26 with their arms tilled with bundles. December 18____________ 30 — 27 All wo need to a little snow to make Precipitation was .03. the season perfect. J /asrdst0anünusas»u»e J
