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THE HERMISTON HERALD, HERMISTON. OREGON. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1936 Old Graves. A pioneer settler by the name of Maurice (initials not known- lies buried on an acre plot reserved by will, from the homestead on upper Butter Creek, Another strange grave is along the highway at Echo. The emigrant there was named Koontz, but not related to the founder of Echo. Several unmarked graves are also at Umatilla. The first graduates of the Her miston high school, 1909, were Catherine Skinner and Mona Irvin. In 1936 the high school graduated 36. O. P. Morton and E. S. Taylor were the two attorneys for the rec lamation project while building. J. W. Williams, who built the I Hermiston Hotel, lives at Melrose, Oregon. Second Time, 1925. C. M. Jackson came to Hermiston in 1909. He married Bessie Mc Pherson in 1918. They have two boys, William and Robert. They farm 40 acres and have cows and chickens and melons, and know mel ons expertly. C. M. Jackson has served as director of the Project Farm Bureau, secretary of the Jer sey breeders association and in var ious other civic and agricultural ca pacities. H. J. Stillings came here from Gar field. Wash., in 1910, located on a homestead of 40 acres. He developed four ranches amounting to 167 acres: has served on the district board for nine years; was delegate to the Chicago convention that nom inated Roosevelt. He became Her miston postmaster and resigned lat- ed to accept a position with the C. G. C. Cleve Clark came here with his father. G. Lee Clark, in 1910, and owns 20 acres. He married Edith Prann and they have two daughters. He follows dairying and turkey growing. Chas. Burk came here in 1915. He developed 20 acres and is now a Her miston merchant, the past 15 years. Frank and Levi Reeder arrived in Hermiston in 1907, from Yakima. Their father homesteaded in Horse Heaven in 1902. William Shaar has operated a bar ber shop here 22 years. He married Stella Bains of Colfax. Wash., 17 years ago. They have two main street buildings and a fine home on Hermiston Heights. George Beddow bought 40 acres in Columbia district in 1917. and lev eled and seeded the tract to alfalfa. He and Mrs. Beddow live in Her miston. Ed Parrish came here in 1916 from Vageville. Canada. Bert Nation arrived in this re gion in 1906. He married Bertha C. Ross, who had located a 160 acre homestead in Westland district, which they developed and lived on until 14 years ago, and where he served as superintendent of the irri gation district. Later they moved to a farm near Hermiston, which they sold. He has been city police here eight years, Mr. and Mrs. R. IL Stockard ar rived here in 1908 from Lexington and located a 40 acre homestead. They have seven children of whom Victor Stockard and Tresa Davis live here. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Swarner came here in 1914 from Dolores, Colorado. They have 45 acres near town. They have educated six sons and daught ers through high school and college. Mr. and Mrs. George Genn ar rived here from Portland in 1918. They have 20 acres and 1200 hens and have demonstrated the possibili ties here in egg production. William Mikesell came here in 1905 from Missouri. He married Dora Jordon, and they have a son, Oscar, and daughter, Mrs. Alfred H. Cable. Mr. Mikesell has been sup erintendent at Cold Springs dam for The Legion Auxiliary is an orga nization of women consisting of the mothers, wives, sisters and daugh ters of Legionnaires. It is organized for the purpose of supporting the aims and purposes of the Legion. The local unit has carried on a program of community service, main taining a first aid room in the school; assisted the T. P. A. in its activities and sponsored a Girl Scout troop. Recently it conducted a membership drive for dues for the Community Park association. The Hermiston Unit has had two district presidents. Belle Shesely and Beatrice Christopherson; two department chairmen, Helen Biggs and Marie Todd; and two delegates to national convention. Helen Biggs and Marie Todd. Mrs. Nellie Tucker is a Gold Star Mother and made a trip to France in 1930, to visit the grave of her son. Two other Gold Star Mothers are Mrs. Adora West and Mrs. Mary Morrow. All were members of this Auxiliary, and two Gold Stai sisters, Beatrice Christopherson and Doris Panages. *.$ toe • %' f.c.r, - % - * • : ; PHILCO: G1OT ♦ $45.00 PHILCO with the Foreign Tuning System Right on the new Philco Color Dial you’ll find dozens of foreign stations named and located. You tune by name . . . easily, quickly, accurately . . . and the amazing Philco Foreign Tuning System, working with the Philco High- Efficiency Aerial, doubles the overseas programs you can get and enjoy! See the marvelous new Philco values! *S»U miy with nilce Hifb-Bficincy AtrU to insure gruma t»nigu reception. CHOOSE FROM 52 NEW 1937 PHILCOS — EASY TERMS — Liberal Trade-ins Pioneer Personals. The Auxiliary Unit to the Her miston Post No. 37, of the American Legion, was chartered originally on June 26, 1922, with the late Mrs. R. C. Todd as president. It was re chartered permanently June 16, 1925, with Mrs. J. M. Biggs as presi dent. The first charter members were Mrs. R. C. Todd, Maude Voyen, ! Vera Morfitt, Erva Kingsley, Edna Sneed, Bernice Aimes, Mattie Kings ley, Leah Longhorn and Carrie Til den. The charter members of the re- organized auxiliary in 1925 were: Marie Todd. Helen Biggs, Maude Voyen, Mildred Tilden, Hattie Hamm. Belle Shesely. Lily Crowder, Rena Waterman, Mazie Boynton, Myrtle Boynton, Clara Mumford, | Dorothy Todd, Tressie Hiatt and I Stella Shaar. FOREIGN PROGRAMS NEW 1937 Legion Auxiliary Chartered $22.90 “Stay More” at Nugents. ---------- Mor-Tone Sound Service HERMISTON, OREGON HOME DEMONSTRATION — Pee For The Asking! Keep Ahead With CW. Vigorbilt “Vigorbilt” Chicks in your brooder house . . . “Vigorbilt” Pullets in your laying house . . . means success for you, provided they are given proper feed, care and attention, “Vig orbilt” Chicks are from hens only that stand the strain of heavy egg production.. Some of the firest pullets on tne project this year are from chicks from the "Vigorbilt" Breeding Farm. We are glad to show you. JAMIES WAY $ riertncallv Taninved "Visovlilt" “o’kev is equipped with four sections like the one shown at the left. A total capacity of 24,- 000 eggs. Yes. there is a reason why Jamesway hatch es BETTER Quality chicks: it prov ides within one SIX COMMERCIAL CLUB VETERANS. — ¿Ji A — . «à The five older men in the cut. including F. B. Swayze, who was out Of town when the picture was taken, have served as active members of the Hermiston Commercial club for 25 years or more. They have given liberally of their time and money to all public causes and are the only members of the old club of 60 members who are still on the Job. Left to right Thus. Campbell, retired merchant; F. C. McKenzie, mayor and merchant; W. J. Warner, attorney; E. P. Dodd, real estate business; W. M. Pe arson, service station, present club secretary; H. T. Fraser, merchant; and Herbert Hedwall, merchant and present president. Pearson and Hedwall are of the younger group. Other present members who have served actively 15 or 20 years are W. W. Felthouse, Wm. Shaar. B. 8. Kingsley. Chas. Taylor. R. A. Brownson. W . L. Hamm. H. M. Sommerer and J. H. Reid. These, with the above, compose the number of 100 or more who served during the first 20 years of Hermiston. The new membership represented by the two officers above are a much younger crowd. over 20 years. H. O. Thompson arrived from Em mett. Idaho, in 1916. and located on 10 acres near Umatilla His family consists of his wife and seven chil dren. He is now superintendent of the C. C. C. camp at Stanfield. T. G. Panages arrived in 1907 and acted as water boy at the Cold Springs dam works. Mrs. Martha A. Boynton came to Hermiston in 1910. Her husband. W. S., died several years ago. Her chil dren living here are Laura Kelly, Neil and Vane. Lena is Mrs. Roy Sullivan of Roseburg. Mr. and Mrs. John Hammon ar rived here 20 years ago. They have 40 acres near town. J. A. Scott and his family came here in 1913 from Wyoming. He bought 40 acres and erected a large home near Hermiston. One daughter lives in Wyoming and two. Ruby McMillan and Mrs. Merle Phelps, live here. Ed Meyers owns a good farm on Umatilla Meadows and came here from Twin Falls, Idaho, almost 20 years ago. W. B. Finley, 82, has lived 55 years in Umatilla county. He once owned 2880 acres of wheat land in Morrow county. He lives with his son Arthur and wife in Hermiston. J. M. Prindle came from Ohio in 1911. He married Monta Crandall in 1914. and owns 90 acres on the west side. He has served on the Westland District board many years and was one of the very few who stayed during the lean years of the district. Let’s have more Quality Chicks to make more Quality Pullets for the benefit of the entire Umatilla Project. Hermiston Masonic Lodge. The first regular meeting of the Masons was held August 28, 1908. A charter was granted June 17, 1909. H. D. Newell was the first candidate for membership. Masters of the lodge since that time in chronological order have been C. J. Jackson. W. H. Skinner, F. J. Thomas, H. D. Newell, Chas. Skinner, M. D. Scroggs, J. H. Young, A. W. Prann, T. D. Worster, A. F. Beisse. F. C. Woughter, H. M. Schil ling. W. A. Leathers, W. W. Felt- house. O. O. Felthouse. A. W. Agnew, V. V. Lewis. R. A. Brownson, Her bert Shesely, A. Bancroft, A. W. Christopherson and Curtis Simons. The lodge has been strong through- out the years. It owns 75 feet of land on Main street, including the store building on the corner of Main and Second streets. Umatilla City Officials. The present officials of Umatilla are J. C. Tucker, mayor; J. B. Springer, W. H. Switzler, Ursel Hiatt, Albert Vieg, H. B. Hull and H. E. Rodenbach. City treasurer, Zella Yoder; Recorder, E. McKen zie, and W. J. Warner, attorney. FOOD STORES HERMISTON TRADING CO. FREE DELIVERY Walter Smith, Owner Prompt, Courteous Service Let Us Save You Money On Your HOME BAKING NEEDS Ground Sweet Chocolate 1 lb. 19c FLOUR, Flaky Bake 49 lbs. $1.49 Cake Flour, Red & White 23c Powdered Sugar 2 lb. pkg. 19c Spices, all kinds 4 oz. 15c IT A "Vigorbilt" Male Note the sturdiness of this bird. Big, husky and well built. 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