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Ca Hermistu Herali ___L___ VOLUME XXX NUMBER 28 HERMISTON, UMATILLA ODD FELLOWS ATTEND DISTRICT CONVENTION PENDLETON SATURDAY ♦ BOY SCOUT BENEFIT COUNTY. OREGON, DANCE POWER CO-OPERATIVE ELECTS MARCH 17TH. J. M. BIGGS FILES FOR JOINT ♦ TEMPORARY OFFICERS TUESDAY SENATORIAL NOMINATION. . . .. ■ - OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER MARCH 5. 1936 OREGON ADVANCES AS BUTTER MAKER IN 1935. CANDIDATES TOSS HATS IN COUNTY POLITICAL RING The Umatilla-Morrow Power Co- The following announcement was A recent statement made by operative was organized Tuesday af taken from the La Grande Evening M. Mortensen of the Iowa Ag ♦ ternoon in the office of Assistant Observer of February 28: ricultural college says that County Agent W. A. Sawyer, with “The first move toward solving “Oregon has become an impor ♦ Alpha Christley as chairman and R. the state senatorial situation from tant butter producer the past G. Penney as secretary. The orga the Union-Wallowa district was ♦ few years. ♦ nization will make application to made today in Salem, when J. M. "Its A, B and C grades the federal government for con Biggs, La Grande republican, filed which move into consuming ♦ BOARDMAN MEMBER SELECTED ♦ ONE OR MORE APPLICANTS FOR struction of rural electrification with the state department his can channels are a long step ahead ♦ ♦ lines in this district for which sur didacy for his party nomination. the country generally, ” he of AS PRESIDENT. EACH VACANCY. ♦ veys of potential users have been “He is the first to make a definite ♦ said. “The harmony existing ♦ made and reports and maps will be ♦ between the Agricultural col ♦ ♦ ♦ move in this race. Senator Henry Large Delegation Attends from Her Assessor and District Attorney Drop ♦ ♦ completed this week. Hess, La Grande democrat, incum ❖ lege, the state department of Application for rural electrifica ♦ bent, was in Portland and could not ❖ agriculture and the butter pro miston to Present Degree Out of Race; Judge and Com ducers means a lot to bring ♦ ♦ tion line construction must be made be reached for an interview. through an organization which jus- Oregon to its present high po Work. ♦ missioner’s Post Popular. “Previously, it has been reported tifies the forming of such a tempo- that as a quality butter pro ♦ Senator Hess had been urged ♦ sition rary set-up. ducer." ♦ Sixteen lodges in Umatilla and to run for attorney general of Ore Additional filings for offices in With the exception of 80 or 100 gon, and it was rumored that until Morrow counties were represented county politics were made the past includ- families who have not been ♦ at the Odd Fellow district conven he reached a decision in this mat week and candidates are moving to ♦ ed in the survey, there is now esti ter. he would remain silent as to THE BRAT” DRAWS FAIR HOUSE the tion held in Pendleton Saturday, ♦ battle front. mated to be prospects for an annual his plans in connection with his February 29. An attendance of 300 Everett J. King, a farmer north consumption of 899,940 kilowat AT SECOND PERFORMANCE present position. Whether he will Odd Fellows was registered at the of Pendleton, has filed for the posi- hours of power. There are 356 po seek re-election is unknown. WPA PROJECTS MAINTAIN twenty-second annual convention. tion of county commissioner now tential users listed, 1755 rooms. The second performance of “ The filled by William Meiners whose During the business session which LARGE LOCAL PAYROLL Mr. Biggs, formerly of Hermiston, 27 6 dairy barns, 208 poultry hous Brat, ” drew a fair house Wednes term expires this year. Mr. King, a extended through the afternoon and was department commander of the es and 417 miscellaneous buildings. American Legion of Oregon in 1930- day night at the Oasis theatre. The republican, has chosen as his slogan, evening, George Wicklander of The number of electrical applian production was presented by mem Two WPA projects now underway "Business administration of county Boardman was elected president; 31, and is well known throughout Everett King of Pendleton, vice in Hermiston, the construction of ces listed as follows: 96 ranges, 76 the state as well as in this district. bers of the senior class February 20 affairs." water heaters, 26 mangles, 152 re and was repeated after numerous "His campaign slogan filed in Sa president; D. W. Davis of Echo, sec the Hermiston Union high school Mr. Meiners, it is reported, may retary; and E. P. Pearson of Echo, building and the work on the Her frigerators. 208 electric water sys lem today was: "Business man, pub requests for a second performance be expected to run again for the tems, 276 radios, 221 washing ma had been received. miston Community park project, are lisher and farmer. Knows the need treasurer. Appointive offices were office. maintaining large payrolls for Her chines, 260 electric irons, 66 vac of the district." Three changes in the cast were selected throughout the district. R. E. Bean of Freewater, a com- uum cleaners, 166 toasters, 135 miston. made due to illness, These were re- missioner for 12 years, has filed for In the afternoon session the ad waffle irons. In the farm power placed by Marnie Smith for Jo the position which Mr. Meiners va Work on the park was resumed In dress of welcome was given by F. A. there were 56 feed grind Ellen Mopps as the Bishop’s wife, cates. Mr. Bean left his commis Final Shot Gun Rabbit Drive. Frazier of Pendleton, which was re full Monday with a crew of thirty equipment ers, 39 milking machines, 121 utili Barbara Reid for Mary Burnham as sioner's chair in 1933. His candi sponded to by Curtis Simons of Her men and four, four-horse teams ty motors, 140 cream separators, 23 The final shot gun rabbit drive of the housekeeper, and Helen Ralph dacy was announced this week'. miston, S.D.D.G.M. Francis M. Sex moving dirt tn the process of level incubators and 52 brooders. the season will be held Sunday af for Carrie Lage as the Bishop ’ s ton, grand master, followed with an ing in the east end of the park. The William Harvey of the Columbia Application for federal funds will ternoon near the Cold Springs reser small daughter. inspiring address pointing out that terraced portion on the west end school near Hermiston has filed by voir, under the supervision of Roy be made within a short time, or at The performance was equally as the convention was visited by the near the club house has been sodded petition for the county school sup Hale of Hermiston. Anyone wishing largest delegation of grand lodge and rye grass seed has been sown the completion of the plotted maps to take part should get in touch well presented as previously and erintendent's position. Mr. Harvey which must be presented with the the entire cast worked together officers ever present in the history on the firsi level. Locust trees have has been in Umatilla county schools with Mr. Hale Saturday evening or splendidly. of the district convention. Every el been planted along the line of fence application. W. A. Sawyer, assis Sunday morning. for some 10 years, and is 36 years tant county agent, has been working Cast of characters included Max ective office of the grand lodge of running north and south to the lake. of age. out the maps following the comple ine Paul as “ The Brat, ” Ruth Dodd, Oregon was present, he said. He also J. A. Yeager has filed his inten Construction work on the high June Richards, Marnie Smith, Helen tion to run for reelection as county told of joint meetings held at Her school building started In full this tion of the survey made by farmers Masons to Athena. in the various districts. Ralph. Barbara Reid, Bill Jackson, miston, lone. Pilot Rock and Free week after a thirty day delay be school superintendent. water during the week in company cause of zero weather. Concrete Members of the Hermiston Mason- Harold Throop, Deverde Elwood and A. C. McIntyre, a republican and Herbert Skovbo. with Curtis Simons, S.D.D.G.M., of pouring is expected to start by the OFFICIAL VISIT MADE BY ic lodge plan to visit the Athena deputy district attorney has filed his Hermiston. A sextet furnished music between intention to run for the district at lodge Saturday night in a joint first of the week.* EASTERN STAR OFFICERS meeting. Last week approximately acts. They were Guy Jeppe, Paul torney’s position. Concurrent with In the evening a beautiful drill Men on the Job are working eight fifty were present at a meeting Marble, Herbert Skovbo, Alton Sis that announcement was the decla was given by the Umatilla Encamp- hours a day, but not more than 130 The Queen Esther Chapter of the here with representatives present son, Archie Fry and Deverde El ration of C. C. Proebstel, present ment No. 17, and also by the Paul- hours in any one month. All men Eastern Star entertained state offi- from Athena. Umatilla, Echo, Helix, wood. district attorney, that he would not ine Rebekah lodge of Pendleton. The now working as common laborers on cers on their be a candidate for reelection. official visit to the Stanfield and Pendleton. “The Trav the job are from Hermiston latter drill was carried oft in a re The state representative’s seat local order Monday night of this eling Trowel.” will be presented by one of the visiting lodges. week. Mrs. Myrtle B. Peterson of which will be left vacant by James markable way and was enhanced by HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Ontario, associate grand matron of H. E. Scott, who has been seriously attractive costumes. LIST OF POPULARITY CONTEST the grand chapter of Oregon was one ill, does not have an announced 06$88896280*0 Exemplification of the first de HOSPITAL NOTES of the honored guests. Others pres- candidate. gree was given by Vineyard Lodge CANDIDATES INCREASES Bonnie Jean Follett is now acting ent were Mrs. Nettie Sloan of Stan- However, it is understood that W. No. 206 of Hermiston, at which five resignation as treasurer due to the Miss Alice Dunn, who underwent of Colo- S. Caverhill, a republican, and C. D. Interest in the popularity contest field, grand representative candidates from Boardman, and one being put on by the Centenniel rado, and Mrs. Vashta King of Echo, an operation for appendicitis re- pt Bonnie Lamberson. treasurer- Hobbs, a democrat, both of Milton, cently, left for her home in Wallula elect. A special election has been will run for the representative's from Hermiston were presented with Flouring Mills company In the dist worthy matron of Helix. called for Thursday afternoon with The officers conducted a school of this week, the first degree work. A delegation rict served by Hermiston, is increas Bonnie Jean and Ernest Rainwater chair. Henry Dorn of Echo is a medical as Bruce Shangle, a democrat of of 25 members was present from the ing and there are now 22 candida instruction which was followed by nominees for the position. patient in the hospital. Milton, has announced that he will tes. The lady winning the first a social hour. Miss Margaret Elliott, english in not Hermiston lodge. run for representative. prize will be presented with a beau 6 Mrs. Cleghorn of Echo, who is a structor, was unable to conduct her Grand lodge officers present were tiful Elgin wrist watch, and the Carl Chambers of Pendleton and League Conference at Heppner. medical patient, is getting along classes Monday because of illness. Elliott of Milton. republicans. F. M. Sexton, The Dalles, grand second prize winner will receive a Miss Esther Sibert, commercial in T. C. J. The eleventh annual Epworth nicely. B. Perry of Pendleton master; Ray H. Gibbs. Gresham, ladiestoilet set. Both of these prizes League mid-year institute of the structor, was unable to attend her and Mrs. Margaret Carter, mother of deputy grand master; Judge H. A. are now on display in the Hermis Methodist Episcopal church will be Mrs. Laura Morris, Is a medical pa classes Tuesday because of illness. democrat, are candidates for county Judge. Coach Hal Hatton has a group of Zimmerman. Astoria, grand warden; ton Herald office window. held at Heppner. Ore., on March Jack Marin will run for sheriff Fern Lindner heads the list with 13th to 15th. The theme will be tient in the hospital. boys on the athletic field each day W. A. Morand. Portland, grand sec 8000 votes, with Eleanor Dawson “Christian Youth In an Un-Christian Visiting hours at the hospital during activity period geting in against Bob Goad, present sheriff. E. B. Casteel is a candidate for retary; J. H. Nelson, McMinnville, second with 5000 votes. Others are ” Four classes of four per have been established between the practice for the baseball season. The reelection to the county clerk’s of grand treasurer; G. T. Winslow, listed consecutively: Margaret Ham World. hours of two and four in the after- girls are also doing some practicing iods each will be conducted during Tillamook, and Charles Poole, Eu mill, Stanfield, and Gladys Elwood, the conference, A delegation from noon and seven and nine In the eve and having a lot of fun while doing fice. O. F. Steele will not be a candi Hermiston, 3000; Rose Hoosier. it. gene, grand representative to the the Hermiston Methodist church ning. for reelection to the office of Opal Lake and Maxine plan to attend, and delegations are The Hermiston Unit of the Ameri date The large light in the surgery has sovereign grand lodge; Joseph Eck Stanfield, Mead, Hermiston, 2000; The fol expected to be present from all been moved in order to allow more can Legion Auxiliary donated $5.00 county assessor. It is rumored that ley. Portland, grand marshall; Grant lowing candidates have 1000 votes league chapters on the south to Kla- Bob Witherell, employed in Mr. toward the purchase of lunch tickets Steele room. ’s office, will be a candidate. Murphy, Stayton. grand conductor; each: Esther Jones, Imogene Wilson, math Falls and to The Dalles on the for pupils who were unable to make lie-seeding of the lawn on the the purchases themselves. Carl Engdahl has not yet an Earl Shank, Hood River, grand mar Virginia Compton, Loraine Dilla- north, and from Hood River on the hospital grounds will be started this whether he will be a candi shall, sovereign grand lodge; Geo. bough, Clara Ruff, Marjorie Brown, west to Pendleton on the east. David Arnott, Bob Henderson and nounced week. for reelection to the represen Clement Stockard, all graduates of date W. Haw, Portland, and Joe Schweit Boardman; Maxine Paul, Lois Hut- tative’s seat, nor has J. G. Barrett the Hermiston high school, are serv of zer, Portland, P.G.R.; Pat Foley chison, Gladys Driscoll, Mrs. J. A. announced whether he ing on the staff of a magazine short will Heppner run again for the joint sena Clarke, Mrs. Guy Amsberry, Mrs. grand guardian. story publication being printed on torship. Boardman will be the convention Curtis Simons, Mildred Phelps, all the campus at Oregon State college. All three are students at O.S.C. of Hermiston; Francis Madison and city for 1937. WM. HARVEY CANDIDATE FOR Marie Healy. Echo. COUNTY SCHOOL SUPT. Votes may be entered at the Farm LEGION AUXILIARY NOTES FINAL RITES FOR FLORENCE Bureau Co-operative between now 1 Wm. M. Harvey of the Columbia and the close of the contest April I 18. Hermiston Unit No. 37 met on B. CONNOR AT STANFIELD. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Mackan of Her- Thursday, February 27 at the home school district was In Pendleton The district basketball tourna- ment was held Friday and Saturday miston were guests at the Kruse of Mrs. Alice Stone. Mrs. Roy Pen Saturday making arrangements to Final rites for Mrs. Florence B. at Arlington. Boardman won dis- home for dinner Sunday, They visi- ney and Mrs. Claude Baker of Stan file his name for County School Sup Connor were held at Stanfield Mon MUSICAL RECITAL FRIDAY erintendent by petition. trict championship and received the ted at the Ransier home in the af- field served as hostesses. day, March 2, with members of the Mr. Harvey is 36 years old, a silver cup. The scores were as fol- ternoon. It was voted at this meeting to World Queen Esther Chapter. Order of AT HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING War veteran and has a fami- Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Huff and contribute $5.00 to the T. P. A. for lows: Boardman and Umatilla 24- Eastern Star of Hermiston conduct A musical recital will be given 31; Arlington and Boardman 24-25: family visited friends in Boardman the purpose of serving hot lunches ly of two children. He has taught ing a beautiful service. Mrs. Con twelve of his fourteen years in this and Boardman 19-37, all in Thursday. to those children who might other county, nor passed away February 29th at at the high school auditorium Fri- Condon and Is widely known for his Boardman's three basketball 1 teams wise be forced to go without. favor of Boardman. A large crowd St. Anthony’s hospital in Pendleton. day. March 6th, at 8:00 o’clock in of successful performance of i duties. Boardman people attended the went to Arlington Monday night Rev. Jesse W. Griffiths was in the evening by the piano pupils of tournament. It was also decided to give a par where they were defeated In all ty soon for the high school students his ability, character and fair sense charge of the service conducted at Mise Golda Mumma. assisted by high Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Thorpe and three games. The scores were as and the cast who took part in "The of justice. the Hope Presbyterian church at school choruses and orchestra. An act passed by the last State The program will be presented as Harry Thorpe motored to Hermiston follows: first team i 25-27, second Road to Glory.” A party for the 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon. Monday to bring Clifford Thorpe team 13-22, and grade school 10-19. younger children who took part will Legislature provides tor the non- In the death of Mrs. Connor there follows: partisan nomination and election of Wheeler home from the hospital where he Others attending were Mr. and Mrs. be given later. passed one of those fine pioneer wo On the Wing ............. County School Superintendents al . Wheeler has been for the past month, being Ed Ingles, Clara Ruff, Mary Har- The matter of some activity com- men who played heroic roles in the Reign of the Roses .... ney. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Ranney, memorating the Legion’s birthday, most Identical to that employed in treated for a broken leg. Orchestra building of America. Born Novem Partlow and family, Mr. and March 17, was discussed and left to the non-partisan judiciary law. Spence Mr. Alt was in Pendleton on bus- Paul ber 3, 1858, in Alton, Illinois, her Marche Militaire ........ Mrs. Black, Theron Anderson. Mr. be Marie Skovbo, Helen Dunning iness Tuesday. decided later. people were among the first settlers and Mrs. J. F. Gorham and family, Weather Report. Jim Agee was in Boardman on Virginia The next meeting will be held at in that state. They came original The Band is Playing Dixie-Williams Compton, Laverne Baker Bobby Attebury business Tuesday. the club house on March 12, at 8:00 Date ly from Virginia and many of their Max. Min. Ayers. Harry and Nathan Thorpe mo- and A Mildred ancestors were from the Colonial Cadet March ......................... Whiting February 27 47 .... 35 Mr. Lewis, representative of the P. M. Alta Byrnece Barlow tored to Hermiston Tuesday on bus- American era. 28 February 58 .... 33 Railway Express agency, Tschaikowsky iness. THRILLING AIR STUNTS IN February 29 37 56 After teaching school for some Dolly’s Funeral spoke to high school students Thurs Thompson Mrs. H. B. Thomas was in Pendle day afternoon. March 1 65 31 time. Miss Florence Brown married The Right Maxine of Way ..... Carey ton on business Tuesday. “STORM OVER THE ANDES” 31 March 2 73 the late Charles W. Connor on Feb A lovely shower was given for Magdalene Jackman The Home Economics club met Mrs. Gilbert Pettys at the J. F. Gor- March 3 67 43 ruary 16. 1886. With their person I Hear the Some of the most remarkable fly- Humming, Zamecnik Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Ro 67 .... 25 al effects, furniture, a cow. a horse Canoe Song Bees Ing ever done in a motion picture is March ...................... Pestalozza bert Wilson with a large crowd pres ham home Thursday afternoon. Precipitation was .07 and chickens, they journeyed by Many useful gifts were received. to be seen in Universal’s thrilling Girl's Glee Club ent. An attendance contest has been box car to North Dakota and settled Falling Stars .... .. ............. organized and at the end of the Those serving were Mrs. Gorham, South American war and aviation Williams on a homestead. Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Dillabough. drama. "Storm Over the Andes,” Mary Sommerer year the losing side will entertain For several years they lived in a Mavis Sturm was brought home now at the Oasis theatre Sunday and Sparkling Waters .............. Carey the winning side. shack, twelve by sixteen feet, in a Friday from St. Anthony’s hospital Monday. More than a dozen of Hol ALONG THE CONCRETE Wanda Dunning P. T. A. was held Tuesday night in Pendleton. She has been quite lywood’s most skilled flyers, some of vast and lonely prairie. In 1907 Dream Song ......................... Formans in the school auditorium. The pro ill with pneumonia but is greatly them army graduates, helped Jack 04999999******* they sold their farm of 400 acres, Parade of the Wooden Soldiers gram consisted of community sing- improved. which bv hard work and persever- Holt, star of the production, Anto- Bob Jackson I had a notice from my bank today modernized. Thev history of the flag by Ralph ance they had Fay Anderson is in The Dalles nio Moreno, Gene Lockhart, Mona Melody Bells ................. Alden Ing; Skoubo; a talk on “Patriotism in hospital due to pneumonia. next went to North Dakota where Barrie, Grant Withers and other that I had overdrawn my account by Anne Sommerer Mrs. Connor served for several years Morning Invitation ........... . Veazie the School," by Mr. Ingles and Mr. Mr. Alt took Pearleana Brown to players to inject realism Into the $2.00, and I sat down and wrote right back that If they would make as state secretary of the W.C.T.U.. Baker; a piano solo by Miss Jean- The Dalles Friday where she Is production. Come Where the Lilies Bloom____ It $1.98 I would send them a check which was then a very powerful po -.-___________ Thompson nette Turner: and three songs by quite 111 with pneumonia. at once. the male quartet. litical organization. PrICe Mlavousn -EP-5- his 21 po- I, Brice Dillabough resigned STAR OF RAILROAD PICTURE High School Chorus In 1910 the Connors moved to Warblings at Eve ........... Richards This sounds like the calm way Doctor Rice pronounced Floy By sition as school Janitor this week, none zrAZARDAnq TIP He has been working at the school- 1 DOES HAZARDOUS JUMP Stanfield and spent their first win ram's illness as scarlet fever. our Bill Warner would answer an Marie Skovbo ter in a tent. They eventually pur Serenade ............. ............. excited client: "Mr. Honeydew rush Elmer Tyler was brought home house for the past eight years Mr. Drigo chased 90 acres of unimproved land from the Heppner hospital Monday. and Mrs. Dillabough and Allan will During the filming of the new ed Into the attorney’s office and Earl Watson George O'Brien thriller. "Whisper which they developed. waved a bill In the conselor’s face. The Odd Fellows met Wednesday leave the latter part of this week Comrades at Arms for Port Orford where Mr. Dilla- ing Smith Speaks", which comes "This bill Is all out of reason," he night in the Grange hall. She is survived by two sons Frank Margaret Clarke. Lois Hutchison Mrs. Frank Hadley and son Dar bough has a job as caretaker of a Wednesday and Thursday to the shouted, "You had better explain and Clyde of Portland, and one Woodland Echoes ________ Wyman rell came home Wednesday from Pi park. Lorraine will stay at the Ma Oasis theatre, Director David How some of these items to me." daughter. Mrs. Howard Jones of Lois Hutchison Merry Hearts .............. — Wheeler lot Rock where they have been visit comber home until school Is out and ard planned to use a double for the Portland. "Very well," the lawyer answered ing with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Marlow. then will join her parents at * Port Orchestra calmly, "hut If I do ft will cost you Mr. and Mrs Dan Ransier took Orford. Bob Harwood is the new star in a particularly hazardous another 65." the Victim—"Hey. that Passenger—"Have I time to say Danny to the doctor in Hermiston janitor and Nathan Thorpe is driv- stunt. But O'Brien had never used A short two weeks ago we Ing the school bus. Wednesday. a double before and didn't intend to urging you to feed the birds to keep tooth I wanted pulled." good-bye to my wife?” Mr. and Mrs. Black and son Mar- and Hadley Mr. and Mrs Glen Dentist—"Calm yourself. I'm com Porter—"I don't know, sir; how George Wicklander. Jr., were in vin spent the week end in Portland. start using them now, That's why them from starving—now we ask that you set up the bird houses. ing to it!” the director's plan did not work long have you been married?” (Continued on page 2) Herm is ten Wednesday. A committee from the Her miston Commercial club headed by Sam Moore has planned a Boy Scout benefit dance for Tuesday, March 17th, at the Hermiston auditorium. Tickets will be sold by Boy Scouts, who are now being di rected by Harold Thompson, and a list of contributors will be published in the next two issues of the Herald. Adult tickets may be purchased tor $1.00 and those of school age may secure them for fifty cents. At the last meeting of the Hermiston Commercial club a vote was taken favoring sup port of the Boy Scout move ment. •••• •*•**•• ROARDMAN HIGH SCHOOL WINS DISTRICT GASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY
