Uhe Hermintun Herali
VOLUME XXX
HERMISTON, UMATILLA
NUMBER 18
JUNIOR PLAY
WELL RECEIVED
JUNIOR PLAY CAST
COUNTY,
OREGON,
DECEMBER 24, 1936.
BERTHA SHUMWAY
BURIED TUESDAY
THOUGHTS
FOR WOMEN
HERMISTON QUINTET
POSTS FIFTH WIN
BY ANRAH
(From the Bulldog)
I
The
funeral
service
for
Mrs.
Ber
A large crowd witnessed the pre
“Peace on earth, good will toward
tha Shumway was held in Stanfield
sentation of the junior class
<
play
at the Full Gospel Mission church men” is the principle of Christmas, BULLDOGS OUTPLAY
“Eternally Yours,” given Friday,
Tuesday afternoon with interment and yet 2000 years after the Prince
of Peace gave this lesson to the HONKERS HERE
at the Hermiston cemetery.
December 18, in the high school
Bertha Frances Slisse was born world, we actually have nations
auditorium.
February 16, 1851, at Kahla, Ger where armies are each striving to
The plot centers around a roman-
many. On December 29, 1868, she annihilate the other and even inno
(From the Bulldog)
tic young couple, June Dodge, por
was married to John Ernest Krause. cent women and children are being
The Hermiston Bulldogs won their
slaughtered.
They
came
to
America
and
settled
trayed by Jane Jackson, and Lawr
%
victory Monday
For the sake of power, conquest, fifth consecutive
at Kearney, Nebraska, in 1881. Her
ence Hunt as Roy Whitney, a very
by defeating the Arlington
-
exploitation, the principle of Chris night
husband died March 15, 1891.
Honkers 21 to 14 on the Hermiston
fickle young man.
Six years later on October 10th, tmas is forgotten. In a world of court.
To start things moving, Roy Whit
she was married to David Shumway potential abundance, many are in
4 +r‘
In the first half the honors were
, iwert
and on July 15, 1906, they came | want and in misery because the
ney is expelled from college and his
evenly divided with every man play-
■
i
principle
of
Christmas
has
not
per
west
and
made
their
home
at
Nolin.
aunt, Mrs. Harcourt, a testy old lady
s : i
#
ing stellar ball. At the end of the
Oregon. They next moved to Stan- meated our civilization.
, 1./, ■ $.. st
who has a heart of gold, ably por-
So long as the present business first half the score was 14 to 9 in
field, on October 1. 1920, where they
trayed by Rebecca Pierson, disin-
motive is the basic principle of our Hermiston’s favor. Many of the
have resided since.
Mrs. Shumway has been in 111 I civilization, we can have no lasting baskets were the result of the spec
herits him. June appears on the
H s
health for the past two years in a peace on earth.” Our principle
scene making Roy forget all about
semi-invalid
condition. About ten must be changed to one of equal op tacular long shots of Hermiston's
his troubles when he falls in love
o'clock Tuesday evening, on Decem portunity for all before we will rea ace guard, Edgar Mackan.
with her.
lize the true spirit of Christmas.
Reading from left to right they ara: Front row—Laura Conrad, Fran ber 19. she departed this life.
During the second half the game
“Good will toward men.”
Besides her husband she leaves to
But even that doesn't end June's ces Dawson, Jane Jackson, Nina Ra: McCulley, Helen Ralph. Back row:
went on at the same fast pace as
mourn
her
death,
six
children:
Mar
trouble;
before long Jonathan Bob Follett, Stuart Rankin, Rebecca Pierson. Lawrence Hunt. Gerald
the first half. The score was in
tha Donner San Francisco; Nannie LEGION AUXILIARY
Seagrave, played by Gerald Kel- Keller, who was a member of the cast, is not in the picture.
favor of the Hermiston five from the
Potenski of Sedgwick, Colorado;
1er, appears.
He turn's out to
Mary Kraber of Dallas. Ore.; T. O. CHRISTMAS PARTY
second quarter. The Arlington team
be one of the men she has accepted
Krause of Stanfield; Ben Krause of
never came within six points of the
OFFICERS
WARN
EIGHT CAR LOADS
Echo: and Alfred E. Krause of Pilot
when she has a spell in the moon
Bulldogs during the last three
Rock,
Ore.
The
annual
Christmas
party
was
light, and claims her as his wife, AGAINST PEDDLERS
TURKEYS SHIPPED
given by members of the American quarters. The final score was Her
But that isn’t enough, because an-
Legion Auxiliary Unit here Thurs miston 21, Arlington 14. It was the
WATER
PROSPECTS
other one of her disappointed
day of last week with approximately fastest, roughest and most thrilling
Citizens of Hermiston are warned
Eight car loads of turkeys were
90 present. This was the annual toy encounter the Hermiston quintet
swains. Bob Follett, a timid young against patronizing solicitors, agents
and shipped to Los Angeles NOT FAVORABLE
shower to be used in Christmas box
man Nelson Page, appears and makes or peddlers who come to their door loaded
last week by the Eastern Oregon
es and Santa Claus distributed pop has played to date.
another claim for her as his wife. before they show their license to Turkey Growers’ association. The
The Hermiston girls met an in
corn balls to the children and
peddle
in
the
city.
If
people
are
in
Prospects
for
water
in
the
reser
Anita Harcourt, an old fashioned need they may be taken care of by work at the warehouse required
guests. The hall was beautifully vading team of female Honkers from
voir
are
none
too
good
but
E.
D.
Mar
four
days
with
35
men
and
women
girl who in the end turns out to be local organizations and need not
Honkers from Arlington. They were
tin, manager of the Hermiston Irri decorated.
An interesting program was pre defeated by Arlington 9 to 12.
a very attractive girl, played by visit individual homes in the city. employed. Birds were brought in gation district, states that there are
from
Condon,
Heppner,
Boardman,
An example of the danger of mis
Helen Ralph, and June, try to meet
a few second feet more water going sented by the children. Among the
The game moved slowly, both
sympathy was given this Irrigon, Umatilla, and one man, W. through the feed canal at present numbers given, following group
the situations as they arise. They placed
A.
Christensen,
brought
turkeys
singing was a piano solo by Bob teams seeming reluctant to fight for
week when a small boy was appre
than
there
was
at
the
same
time
last
are getting along fine until the hended while selling pot holders and from North Powder.
year. The amount of water depends Martin; an original reading by Kay the ball, During the first half the
Complete returns have been re upon the conditions of snowfall In Logan, written by her mother Mrs. forwards’ attempts to sink the ball
town’s busy body appears in the per paper flowers and turned out to be
Logan; violin solo by Billy
ceived
from
the
November
shipments
son of Nina Rae McCulley as Alicia a girl dressed as a boy. She was 15
the watershed between now and the Wm.
Barlow, accompanied by his sister failed to click. At the end of the
of 90,000 pounds of turkeys. In ad middle of March.
Manners, an insincere and affected years of age and for sympathy used dition
to the 14 cents per pound ad
the fact that she was losing her
All available water is now being Alta Bernice; piano solo by Vir first half the score was 8 to 2 in
person.
hair, saying she needed the money vanced at time of shipment, an ad diverted from the Umatilla river and ginia Todd: a tap dance by Velma favor of the invaders. In the last
To cap the climax Anita falls in to secure treatment for the scalp ditional seven cents was received, there is one foot of snow at Toll Amsberry: a violin trio composed of half the Hermiston girls seemed to
Beverley Walker. Virgil Logan and
love with Jonathan Seagrave, Alicia disease which caused her hair to for prime birds, making a total of Gate.
Billy Davis of Umatilla, accompa have considerably more pep and
21 cents per pound, or approximate
takes care of Nelson Page, and June come out. One housewife gave her a ly
nied by Mrs. Ralph Davis; piano Solo really fought and cut down the Ar
$3.50 per bird.
dollar and when she did not have
Dodge and Roy Whitney go together the change let her take it, and she
by Mary Helene Piersol; vocal solo lington team's lead over them.
Another shipment will be made in BIG SHORTAGE OF
by Molly Ann Ripley.
to make a perfect match.
did not return. The housewife then January.
The teams had perfect backing
MEN SECRETARIES
A very dignified business man, called the city police.
by the students and town people.
Upon
investigation
the
story
was
—
PERSONALS
—
Harley Sharpe,
characterized by
Eastern Star Initiates.
uncovered. The father had been or
Stuart Rankin, appears and Mrs. dered
week we have more calls
out of the state on a charge of
Alpha Christley, who has been
The ladies of the Eastern Star for “Every
young men with Secretarial seriously ill at his home in Colum- R.E.A. ALLOTMENT
Harcourt and he are coupled to larceny from an automobile. The held initiation ceremonies at the
training
than
we
have
young
men
form a thoroughly satisfactory con mother and 17-year-old son were in Masonic hall in Hermiston last eve
bla district is improving and ex- MADE FOR CLATSOP
available, either graduates or non
clusion. Comedy relief is furnished town but the girl was doing the ning. The members were Mrs. Grace graduates,” the employment secre pects to be up again in a few days
Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Warren of
Mudge, Mrs. Irene Coe, and Mrs. Ann tary of Kinman Business University
Allotments totaling $534,500 for
by the Harcourt maid, Laura Con soliciting.
Ione were in Hermiston Tuesday,
When the officer questioned the Ellen Marbot of Echo; Mrs. Jennie said today.
construction of rural electric lines
rad, whose
infectious
laughter boy,
R. C. Todd, who has been 111 at in Georgia, Minnesota and Oregon
he suspicioned his name should Elliott, grand warden, of Weston at-
“Every young man interested in the home of his daughter Mrs. W.
echoes throughout the entire play.
be “Annie” and asked him. The boy tended. After the initiation a pot
were announced today by Rural
Music was furnished by the high confessed that he was a girl and luck dinner was served and two tur- o business career should start train- Holt in Pendleton, has returned to Electrification Administrator Mor-
. ing now — while the opportunity
ris L. Cooke, He also announced
school orchestra conducted by Miss that he was doing the begging. She keys were furnished by Mr. Viller- tor employment and promotion are his home here.
her mother and brother moure. worthy patron and Allan
Johnny McNamee, the sheep man, the execution of a line-construction
Morrison. Selections played were admitted
were in town but when they were Thomson, associate patron. Two , so everwhelming! At the Kinman
in Hermiston Tuesday. He has loan contract for
:
Ohio and a wiring
“Barcarolle” from “Tales of Hoff- questioned together their stories large tables were spread and a very Business University employment de- was
his sheep on the winter range north- i and plumbing contract for Minneso-
¡
partnient
the
demand
for
young
men
excellent banquet was served. About
man,” and a selection from the were not coherent.
ta. Invitations to bid were issued
KBU graduates is greater than the west of Hermiston.
Christmas cantata.
People who bought hot pads or 45 were in attendance.
S. A. Anderson, the turkey grow by REA-financed projects in Ken
supply, and business leaders predict
tucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania, and
flowers should get in touch with
an even bigger business year ahead.” er, will spend Christmas visiting construction
contracts have been ap
local city police before they keep
Masonic Lodges install.
Truly, there is no question about a relatives in Cove, Ore.
them, and before buying from an-
Howard Reid, of the Bonneville proved for REA-financed projects in
secretarial - trained
position
for
of
A
joint
installation
of
officers
other solicitor or peddler should re
Engineering office in Portland, will Georgia. Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska and
COLUMBIA
the four neighboring Masonic lodges young men.
quire them to show their license.
spend Christmas visiting relatives Wisconsin.
start
January
4
and
New
classes
With today’s allotments, REA has
Misplaced sympathy is more dan- was held at Echo last evening, fol January 11 at Kinman Business Uni here. Miss Isabel Dodd expects to
By Marijane Hammer
lent or earmarked a total of $42,-
gerous than valuable.
lowed by a banquet attended by 65 versity in Spokane. Enroll for the motor to Hermiston with him Thurs- 494,278
for line construction and
Barbara Reid, Helen and Walther
Masons. Masters of the lodges in new term—and be earning a salary day to spend the holidays.
wiring projects in 39 states and
Jendrzejewski are home for the holi-
stalled were John Haggman of Stan in a few months, Visit KBU today,
Alaska.
day season from Oregon State col-
and First
Allotments: Oregon
Clatsop.
field; Teel of Echo; Chris Seitz of at the corner of Howard
PINE CITY
lege.
Avenue, or write for the free out-
The Nehalem Valley Cooperative
Hermiston:
and
Tom
Tucker
of
Uma
UMATILLA
NEWS
t
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer and
adv t
line of courses.
By Mrs. Bernice Wattenburger
Electric
Assn.,
of
Jewell,
Oregon,
re
tilla. Fred Schmidt of Pendleton
By ERMA BYRNES.
Mrs. L. Hammer were business visit-
celved an allotment of $65,000 to
em-
ors in Pendleton Thursday.
Hunter Smith, who has been
build 54 miles of lines to serve 27«
Thomas J. O’Brien. 51, a Morrow was the installing officer. Among
Mr. and Mrs. W.
Dixson and county stock raised for many years, those who attended from Hermiston ployed at the Rohrman Motor com
Mrs. Tom Slattery, Mrs. Ernest customers.
Frances left Sunday tor Port Angles died yesterday at the Oregon State
were H. T. Fraser, J. A. Clarke, A. pany garage, left Thursday of last Reeves, Lois Priddy and Hope Ju-
to spend Christmas.
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hospital in The Dalles where he had W. Prann, David Mittlesdorf, James week with his parents for Walnut day spent Wednesday shopping in ♦ ♦ ••****•
Mr. and Mrs. U. A. Wilson and been for the past few weeks.
♦
family have moved into the house
Beebe, Chris Seitz, S. A. Anderson, Grove, Calif., where they will make Pendleton.
IRRIGON
Mr. O’Brien was born in Ireland,
formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs.
their home. F. J. Hibbard of Hermis
The Umatilla basketball teams
By MRS. W. C. ISOM
June 15, 1885, and came to Heppner Curtis Simons, Ralph Saylor and
Struthers.
ton is now employed in the garage. motored to Echo Wednesday night
Gerald
White.
when
he
was
18
years
of
age.
He
Mrs. Bob Allstott and small son
where they won both games, girls
returned home from the hospital first worked for Art Minor south of
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Houghton were
Heppner. In November of 1917 he
20 to 19 and boys 24 to 22.
this week.
Walla visitors Saturday.
Helen Barbouletos is helping in Walla
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Smith and married Lucy Corrigal and they
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leicht were
sons Jack and Hunter, left Sunday and Kathryn, all of Butter Creek;
the
Red
&
White
store
during
the
doing their Christmas shopping in
for California where they will make where they have resided since.
Christmas holidays.
Walla Walla, Saturday.
Funeral services were held Wed
their home. They resided on the
Miss Bessie Wisdom of La Grande
nesday morning at 10:00 o’clock at
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Joder and
Waller farm.
is spending the holidays with her
Mrs. Lew Brownell spent Wednes mother.
Stanley Hodges and family of the Cathaolic church in Heppner,
Goldendale, Wn.. has purchased ten with Rev. O’Reilly officiating. In
day in Pendleton.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kendler Sr. of
second six weeks period.
acres of the former Driscoll farm. terment was in the Heppner ceme
(From the Bulldog)
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Kimberling Umatilla called at the home of Mr.
tery.
Barbara and Jack Osborn left
Arthur Meltan, who has been liv-
First grade— Marjorie Hughes, entertained the 500 Club at their and Mrs. W. C. Isom Monday eve
Among survlvers are the widow,
Wednesday for La Grande to spend
left
four sons. James, Malcolm, Gordon ing with the Struthers family, for Paul Pierson, Virginia McKenzie, home Wednesday evening. Those ning.
Christmas with their parents.
Mrs. Jarvis of Umatilla was a
during
Thanksgiving
vacation
Leon Elwood, Jimmy Harris, Donald present were Mr. and Mrs. Joe
and
Pat,
and
two
daughters,
Isabelle
Wm. Barber is building on the
business visitor In this vicinity Sat
farm he has purchased on the Stan and Kathryn, all of Buter Creek; Sacramento, Calif., to be with his Harper, Gilbert Finkbeiner, Roscoe Springer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knud urday.
three sisters, Mrs. Pat Campbell of mother for the remainder of the McGraw, Carolyn Barlow.
field project.
son. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Stephens, Mr.
Miss Nellie Leicht was a Pendle
Helen Addleman of Puyallup, Lone Rock, Mrs. John Mitchell of school year.
Second grade—John Belt, Kenneth and Mrs. Ervin Chapman, Mr. and ton visitor Monday.
Wn„ arrived home Monday to spend Pendleton, and Mrs. Lou Biancha of
Eloise Tilden spent last week vis Dean. Rosemary Doyle, Emily Fink Mrs. Jack Cherry, Mrs. Neva Pilon,
Don Rutledge was canvasing the
Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Atlanta City, N. J.; two brothers.
one in Ireland and one in England. iting her mother and brother In beiner, Verla Knapp, Louise Pelle the Misses Sara Rix and Marguerita neighborhood Monday In the inter
Mrs. Addleman.
est of the soil conservation program.
tier, Verla Knapp and Barbara Todd. Cox, and Earl Cherry.
Faith Wilson of Olympia, Wn., is
Portland.
A. M. Scarlett and family are
spending the Christmas vacation
Mrs. John Harrison, Mrs. Finch,
Mrs. Kenneth Mayer acted as sub
Third grade—Audrey Phelps, Ruth
Mrs. Ursel Hiatt and sons Allan. moving
to the Ash place west of
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom and Mrs. C. H. Ayers were on the stitute teacher for Mrs. Alma Grea McCulley, Aloha Painter, David Pier
Vane
and
Dale
spent
Thursday
In
Umatilla.
Wilson.
treats committee for the Christmas ves, who was detained for several son, Lucy Halloman, Billy Barlow.
Pendleton on business.
Juanita LaMon of Pendleton was program which was held Tuesday
Edward Houghton from Ames.
Fourth grade—Marvin McKenzie,
a visitor of Marijane Hammer this evening. School will be closed De days in Spokane because of the ill
Mrs. Elmore McKenzie and daugh Iowa, Is spending the holidays with
week.
Velma Knapp, Glen Wilcox, Jack ter Betty spent Friday and Saturday his parents.
cember 22nd until January 4th.
ness of her daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Somo left Sat-
Mrs. Joyce Smith plans to spend
There is a large number of pupils Jackson, Bob Martin, Leona Laird, in Portland.
the Christmas vacation at her par- absent on account of bad colds.
Dick Belt, Donna Lou Rawson, Don
CAR OWNERS URGED ent's
Mrs. Ai Moran and children Veta, urday for Los Angeles, Calif., in re
home in Irrigon. Miss Dona
sponse
a telegram stating Mr.
Each grade is having a Christmas na Jean Myers, Bobby Connor, Frank Jim and Jack spent Friday In Spo- Somo’s to
mother was seriously 111.
TO REGISTER EARLY Moore will go to her home in Rain- tree.
Everyone's name is put in a Harkenrider and Bruce Norton.
kane.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kendler are
1er, Oregon.
hat, then each person draws a name
Fifth grade—Alta Bernice Barlow,
Melvin Jenkins from Missoula, living in the house recently purch-
Secretary of State Earl Snell is
urging that all motor vehicle opera- CCC BENEFIT DANCE and buys an inexpensive gift for the Ethel Clarke, Magdolene Jackman, Montana, Is visiting his parents, Mr. ased from Mr. and Mrs. A. Boul-
person whose name he draws.
Eddie Jackman, Johnny Lewis, John and Mrs. M. M. Jenkins, during the ware.
tors apply for their 1937 license
A pleasant afternoon was spent
plates as soon as possible. It is es- STANFIELD, JAN. 8
The fifth grade bought a clock McMullen, Alan Pankow and Erwin holiday.
last Thursday at the home of Mrs.
timated that approximately three
for their room with the money they Null.
Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Miller and Fred
Markham when the Home Ec-
hundred and fifty thousand motor
Junior high school—Donna Saylor, children spent Saturday In Pasco.
A public dance will be given Jan- received for having the largest num
onomics club leaders surprised her
vehicles will be licensed in Oregon |
Delbert Van Schoiack and Vivian with a handkerchief shower. Mr.
during the coming year, and since a i nary 8th at Stanfield celebrating ber of parents present at the last Betty Rood, Barbara Conner, Lois
large percentage of these will apply ' the completion of the Conley fill and P. T. A. meeting.
Laughlin.
Brown spent Saturday in Pendleton. and Mrs. Markham expect to move
to their new home at Richland, Wn..
about January 1st, applications re ' to furnish funds to re-furnish the
Among the grade school teachers
Gilman Pierson and Irvin McMil-
The Ladles Aid society held a during
the holidays.
ceived prior to that time will not
week's who are planning on spending the chicken dinner in the Duncan hotel
Ian
are
back
in
school
after
a
;
recreation
hall
at
the
Stanfield
CCC
only secure immediate service for
Christmas
holidays
with
friends
and
all
day
Saturday,
The profits will
CARD OF THANKS
the applicant but aid in reducing ; canp. The dance is being sponsored absence.
the peak registered load in the mo ■ by patrons of the Umatilla Irriga
Frances Clarke is confined to his relatives are Miss Moore, who is go- go for treats for the community
We wish to express our thanks
tor vehicle department.
ing to Spokane; Miss Petri and Miss Christmas tree.
and appreciation for the kindness
tion districts and subscriptions may home with chicken pox.
As In previous years, the receipt be sent to Wm. Haggman. Route 1,
Louise Jackson spent several days shown us during our recent bereave
Erla Mae Smith spent Thanks- Harmon, who are going to Portland;
of registration, properly filled out | Stanfield.
ment. We are very grateful for the
giving vacation in Albany. She Miss Salmi, who is going to Marsh- of last week in Portland.
on the reverse side, together with
many beautiful floral offerings.
June Butson and a friend Hermi-
The boys of the Stanfield CCC brought back some Oregon grape land, then to Portland; and Miss
the fee of 25.00. comprise the com
DAVID SHUMWAY.
attending
plete application for re-registration i camp have done a great deal of work boughs which she presented to the Johnston, who Is going to Emmett, na Weiman who
MARTHA DONNER.
NANNIE POTENSKI.
All the grade school pupila from school In Salem arrived to spend the
of a private passenger car which i on the Stanfield and Hermiston Ir- room.
MARY KRABER.
The following students from the the second through the eighth were Christmas holidays with Miss But-
has not been changed or altered in : rigation projects. The dance is be-
T. O KRAUSE and family.
construction or classification during ; Ing given in cooperation with camp grade school, grades one through required to take a Stanford achieve son’s parents. Mr. and Mra. John
BEN KRAUSE and family.
Rutson.
five, are on the honor roll for the ment test December 2nd.
the year.
, , officers.
ALFRED E. KRAUSE.
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BULL PUP ACTIVITIES ARE MANY
DURING PAST FOUR WEEKS OF SCHOOL