Uhe Mermistun Aerali
VOLUME XXX
NUMBER 25
RADIO INTERFERENCE
ELIMINATION SOUGHT
HERMISTON, UMATILLA
COUNTY,
OREGON,
FEBRUARY 11, 1837.
COMMERCIAL CLUB
AMUSEMENTS MANY FIRE DESTROYS
MILK HOUSE
NAMES COMMITTEES AT P.T.A. BENEFIT
The amusements to be offered by
the Parent Teachers’ association for
a hot lunch benefit party Thursday.
February 18, are many, and of suf
ficient variety to furnish anyone at-
tending with a good time, The en-
tertainment will start at 8:00
o'clock in the evening in the high
school gym.
be
Other than a program
games, anagrams, horse show, mono-
poly, bridge, pinochle and ping pong
tables for those who wish to parti-
cipate, Prizes will be given for the
various activities and refreshments
will be served at the close of the
evening.
All money taken in will be used
to furnish hot lunches to children
who are unable to have lunch at
home. Admission will be twenty-five
cents per person.
The program will consist of two
phases on this occasion. The first
part will be discussion of what con
stitutes a good high school accord
ing to present day standards. The
work of the high school consists of
curricular and extra curricular
work. There would not be sufficient
time to explain the offerings in
both fields in the one program so
members of high school extra-cur
ricular bodies will explain what
each organization tries to accomplish
and the history of the activities in
this school.
The second phase of the meeting
will be a card party and other en
tertainment as mentioned above.
Committee members include Mrs.
Geo. Harkenrlder. Mrs. Guy Amsber-
ry, Mrs. O. L. Barlow. Mrs. David
Mittlesdorf and Mrs. G. W. Ripley.
Mrs. E. D. Martin is chairman of
the refreshment committee.
UMATILLA WINS
THREE GAMES FRIDAY
HERMISTON HOST TO
BASKETBAIL TOURNEY
A tire of unknown origin des-
The Hermiston Commercial club
The Hermiston Hi Bulldogs won
troyed the milk house and the north their second tilt with the Mac Hi B
at a live meeting Tuesday evening
end
of
the
barn
on
the
John
Conrad
at the Hermiston Hotel laid out its
squad Monday night on the local
ranch in Columbia district early floor with the score 16 to 6. Keller TITLE CONTENDERS
The
plans for the coming
CITIZENS ASKED
Tuesday morning of this week. of the Hermiston team scored 9 of CLASH FEB. 25-27
meeting was opened at the dinner
Neighbors came to the assistance of the 16 points against Mac Hi. Play
table at 7:00 P. M., and was con
TO COOPERATE
the Conrads after the alarm was ing with a new ball that was hard
tinued until 10:00 o'clock, with
The sub-district basketball tour
given and the fire was checked, but to handle, accounted tor the low nament
Elimination of radio interference thirty active members present.
tor the west district of Uma
not
before
it
had
destroyed
the
milk
President Hedwall submitted a
waa discussed at the meeting of the
score in the tangle of Hermiston B tilla county and Irrigon will be held
The
part
of
the
barn,
house
and
Hermiston Commercial club Tuesday list of committees and appointments
squad with Stanfield high school. in Hermiston, February 25-26-27,
school bus arrived on the scene just Stanfield won the game 3 to 7.
night where the support of the citi for approval, which was accepted by
in the new high school gym. Teams
con
as
the
fire
was
gotten
under
the
club
without
a
single
objection.
Heppner, ancient rival of the competing in this tournament will
zens of Hermiston was asked in do
trol.
Considerable
damage
was
done
All
members
appointed
agreed
to
ing away with this disturbance in
Bulldogs, will clash with Hermiston be from schools at Irrigon, Umatilla.
to equipment.
Saturday night for the last home Hermiston. Stanfield and Echo and
radio reception by requesting that serve and carry out the purposes of
their
respective
committees.
In
ad
game
of the season, except for the the winner will compete in the dist
their electrical appliances be check
dition to committee work, other
MARY HARKENRIDER sub-district tournament which will rict tournament at Arlington to be
ed.
be held here February 25-26-27. held March 5th and 6th. From there
The worst offenders of radio re matters were discussed.
The large gymnasium is again ex the winning team will carry on at
PASSES HERE
As a feature of the olub meeting
ception are small electrical applian
pected to be packed to capacity for the state tournament at Salem,
ces used in the average home and Tuesday, February 23, the Boy Scout
the difficulty causing this interfer troop of Hermiston will be guest of
March 17-18-19.
Mrs. Mary Harkenrlder, mother the tournament games.
ence is usually small and easily re honor, and will be presented in a
The tournament committee met at
Umatilla Wins.
of Mrs. Ralph Richards and George
moved. These are man-made causes Court of Honor following the dinner
Hermiston,
Thursday of last week,
Harkenrider
of
Hermiston,
who
has
Friday night Umatilla brought at which time Hermiston officially
which must be eliminated, while hour. Other entertainment will be
been
visiting
here
since
the
first
of
three basketball teams to Hermis- accepted the invitation to be host to
causes from natural elements must furnished by the scouts. It is hoped
December, passed away suddenly ton.
The grade school team, and the tournament. Supt. W. G. Kers-
that a representative of the Blue
be endured to a certain extent.
Wednesday
morning
of
heart
di
high school girls’ and boys’ teams bergen was appointed manager.
Some of these household applian Mountain Council of Walla Walla
sease.
She
was
76
years
of
age
and
won from the three respective teams
ces which often cause disturbances will be present to take part in the
Until this year Hermiston has not
had made her home in Estacada,
the Hermiston schools. The been in a position to ask for the
are sewing machines, hair driers, program.
Ore., for the past 57 years, since from
largest
crowd
of
fans
ever
to
wit
electric pads, vacuum sweepers, or
tournament but the construction of
The matter of an exhibit at the
coming from Elbing, Germany.
ness a basketball game In the new a new gymnasium, one of the lar
any device that is operated by a state fair this fall was brought up
Funeral
services
and
interment
when
the
gymnasium
was
present
brush type motor. Sometimes it is a by William Rodda, representative of
and best in the southern in
will probably be held in Portland local high school squad took its gest
loose connection, floor lamp or elec the Farm Bureau, The matter of a
land Empire, has made that possible.
the
last
of
the
week
but
arrange
Each
first
defeat
In
the
new
gym.
Incidentally it is also credited with
display at the state fair will be pre-
tric iron.
ments had not yet been made.
high school team game was lost by the sudden wave of basketball in
These disturbances may be stop sented to the county agent, the two
Surviving
are
the
husband,
Frank
one
point.
terest among students and towns
ped if the head of each household assistant county agents and various
Harkenrlder of Estacada, Ore., who
The Hermiston Bull Pups lost the people after being out of the game
and each business house and repair organized bodies. Tom Fraser was
was
a'so
visiting
here;
seven
daugh
first
preliminary
game
11
to
22.
shop will cooperate by asking that again appointed as a member of the
altogether last year.
ters, Mrs. Julius Paulson, Estacada; Davis of Umatilla marked up as
Present records would Indicate
a test be made of their equipment Umatilla Project Fair board to rep
Mrs.
A.
A.
Paulson
and
Mrs.
W.
J,
many,
points
as
all
of
the
Hermiston
that Umatilla. Echo and Hermiston
for radio interference to locate any resent the club.
Paulson of Portland; Mrs. Honeg- boys’ scoring put together. In the are the most likely candidates for
possible leak and then do what they
The club indorsed the movement
ger of Multnomah. Ore. Mrs. Ralph second game the local high school the coveted first place with Stan
can to eliminate that interference. to correct interference in radio ser
Richards of Hermiston; Mrs. R. H. girls lost a thriller by one point field and Irrigon forced to lower
Then, and only then, can a clean up vice. The club also approved the
O’Neil of Bucoda. Wn. and Edith margin after leading throughout the ratings. However, either team may
of man created radio Interference in suggestion of Supt. W. G. Kersber-
Harkenrlder, also of Bucoda; and game. The first half ended 11 to 10 get “hot” and push a more highly
Hermiston be possible.
gen that the business houses dress
one son. George Harkenrider of for Hermiston, and were leading by touted neighbor into the ditch.
Some of the best equipment for lo their windows with appropriate dis
Hermiston.
one point a few seconds before the
As a preliminary to the champion-
cating and centralizing radio inter plays during the three day sub-dis
end of the game when McMullen ship game, the two girls’ teams
ference is now available for use in trict basketball tournament here
fouled. Cooney for Umatilla then with the best season records will
BLUE KEY HONORS
the community through the Her February 25, 26 and 27.
ROBERT TOWNSEND dropped
both shots through the battle for the valley championship
miston Light & Power company
Committees and appointments are HERMISTON BOY
hoop for two points, and to win the in their class.
NEW HERD TESTER
which has offered a courtesy ser as follows:
game.
After the last game has been
vice in this line to anyone who will
Road Committee-—F. C. McKenzie,
Corvallis. Ore., Feb. 8 (Special)—
After winning 63 to 7 from Stan played there will be a dance in the
call and request that a check be R. G. Saylor, N. R. Mueller, W. W.
Robert
Townsend
of
Oregon
City
Bob
Henderson,
son
of
Mrs.
Georgi*
field earlier In the week, the Bull- gym for students of the competing
made on the electrical appliances In Felthouse and J. H. Reid.
Henderson of Hermiston and senior arrived Sunday to take over the du- dogs encountered strong competi- high schools and patrons of the
shop.
their
ties
as
tester
for
the
Umatilla
Herd
Finance
Committee
—
Roy
Hale,
/
in
agriculture
at
Oregon
State
col-
tion from the Umatilla boys. The tournament.
J. A. Clarke, manager of the com
Moore and Vane Boynton.
lege, was pledged to the Blue Key, Improvement association to fill the boys’ game was a repetition of the
pany, has stated that this courtesy Lloyd
Stan Atkin, superintendent at
Wm. senior men's honor society Thursday, vacancy left by the resignation of girls
Membership
Committee
game. The Bulldogs led 11 to Irrigon has volunteered to Install a
service will be given to anyone re Shaar, O. O. Felthouse, A. F. Rohr
now
employed
Al
Kennings
who
is
January
21.
Election
to
this
socle-
3
in
the
first
quarter.
12
to
7
at
questing it. A list of the applica- man, R. A. Brownson and Dr. Will-
public address system for the dura
ty is considered one of the highest at Davis, Cal.
halftime. 17 to 14 at the end of the tion of the tournament which will
tlons will be kept on record and
had
four
years
cutt.
Mr.
Townsend
has
honors
available
to
senior
men.
third
quarter
—
to
lose
the
game
20
pos-
calls will be made as early as .
enable officials to announce scores,
Calendar Committee—Al Quiring,
Henderson graduated from the experience in Smith-Hughes work in to 21.
sibe by the company employes. The Walt
and substitutions as they occur.
Pearson
and
W.
G.
Kersbergen.
the
Oregon
City
schools
and
has
been
Hermiston
Union
high
school
with
In
the
boys'
game,
Keller
inter
the
instrument used is installed in tit
Gerwyn Jones of Walla Walla has
Annual
Commercial
Club
Dance
employed
as
herdsman
for
the
large
the
class
of
'32.
His
activities
were
cepted
a
pass
under
his
own
basket
company car and determines the gen Committee—Sam Moore, Harry Kel-
listed as vice president of the stu dairy farm at Dufur, Ore.
and drppped it through for the first been secured as referee.
eral locality in which the interfer
L. C. Dyer is secretary for the lo goal. He fouled and Hiatt made the
The High School Bulldog will ap
ence appears and then may be tak- ley, H. A. Pankow and M. G. Hed dent body and president of the As
sociated Men’s halls.
cal association and has taken an ac point. Keller made three more noints pear in a special tournament edition
en out and used to centralize the wall.
Budget
Committee
—
Chas.
Taylor,
tive interest in dairy herd improve- with a goal and free throw. Cramp- with pictures of teams and names of
cause in individual appliances.
Tbos. Fraser and Wm. Warner.
Union Church Fellowship Meeting. ment work on the project for a ton was charged with hacking anti players, just before the tournament
L. A. Moore of the Mor-Tone
River
Development
—
E.
P.
Dodd,
Davis of Umatilla added two more opens.
Sound Service has cooperated with Enos Martin, Walter Smith, F. B.
An all day fellowship and busi number of years.
points. Macken then heaved a long
the light company by . repairing all Swayze. Harvey DeMoss and Roy ness meeting will be held at the
one to Crampton who dropped It in
Three Trucks In Wreck.
equipment and will continue to do Penney.
Union church Sunday. February 14.
from under the basket. The score COMMISSIONER
so in the future. Also L. M. White.
Boy Scout Committee—F. B. Belt, A basket dinner will be served im
oil trucks were involved In stood 11 to 3 making it look good
who operates the Radio Louie Ser Guy Amsberry, Thos. Fraser, H. A. mediately following the morning a Three
near Umatilla early Tues- for the Hermiston boys as the quar- HALES PASSES
vice & Supply shop here, has offer- Pankow, Melvin Follett and Harold service and the business meeting day wreck
morning without any of the dri
ed his services in making checks, Thompson.
will be called to order around the vers being injured, but with con ter ended.
J. O. Hales, Umatilla county com
As the second quarter started nei
This has indicated the desire of
Tree Planting Committee—E. P. dinner table. Regular meetings have
damage to one of the ther team could get underway. The missioner since 1922, died Sunday
business houses to assist in every Dodd, Harold Dean, J. T. Pierson, not been held for the past two siderable
trucks. C. A. Moll of Pendleton was Bulldogs added only one point in at 2:45 a. m., at his home in Pen
way in this campaign.
months due to unusual weather con driving the vehicle going east when this
Jim Pearson and Dr. Marble.
quarter with Shaw dropping in dleton. after an illness of one month.
All causes of interference may not
ditions
which
prohibited
members
Entertainment Committee — Geo.
it crashed into another truck which a foul shot, Umatilla added two Mr. Hales was known in the west
be eliminated bv filters but may be Harkenrlder. Curtis Simons, John from attending.
was being towed onto the highway field goals.
end of Umatilla county as friendly
easily stopped. Filters may be used Clarke and Walter Hamm. A new
by a third truck with a trailer. Fred
T. Cooney dropped in a one hand In his Interest in its welfare.
on more than one electrical appli entertainment committee will be ap
Hood Relief Offering.
Villey was driving the towing truck ed flip from the side after the half
Mr. Hales was born in Taylor
ance.
pointed every two weeks.
The local Methodist church will and Arnold Lambert the other truck. time rest. Montgomery fouled and county. Iowa, in 1869 and came to
Local officials are doing every
take up an offering Sunday, Febru Neither Moll nor a passenger riding Rankin made the point, following Oregon at the age of six. His father.
thing possible to check radio inter
ary 14th, for the 200 flood-stricken with him were injured even though it up immediately with a basket to Americus Hales, was the first Uma
ference and are asking first of all SAWYER LEAVES
churches of the Methodism in the the motor was pushed back under give the locals a six point lead. W. tilla county homesteader who began
for the cooneration of local citi
Ohio and Mississippi river valleys. the cab of the vehicle.
Roberts and Cooney followed with wheat farming and continued It de
zens in renuesting that a test be FOR BURNS
Friends in the community who do
a goal each, while Barbouletos made spite discouragement. John Hales.
made and then doing everything to
not
have
an
opportunity
to
aid
the
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Hales, still
C. E. Heard, co-publisher of the good a foul shot.
W. A. Sawyer, assistant county work of the church rehabilitation
stop anv noise from this source. If
The last quarter was the heart- farms the land on which Americus
your radio is noisy when you are us agent here for the past two years, program are invited to present their Umatilla County Chronical, a week-
foul Hales homesteaded near Adams.
ing your vacuum sweener then it is left Saturday for Burns. Ote., where sacrifice through the local M. E. ly paper in Pendleton, was a busi breaker for the Bulldogs.
shot by Hiatt and a basket each by
Mr. Hales married Miss Grace
bothering your neighbor’s radio, he took over his duties as county church.
ness visitor in Hermiston Thursday. Barbouletos and W. Roberts tied the Morrison, also of a pioneer family.
and switching It off will not stop agent in Harney county. Mr. Saw
score at 19. Keller pulled the team In 1892. and they lived on the Hales
yer expects to return to Hermiston
the noise.
Into the lead again by making good ranch until they moved to Pendle-
February 20th to spend a few days.
a foul shot, only to have Barbouletos ton. They first resided at Douglas
J. T. Pierson, recently with the
FOINTY CNOW PLOW Resettlement
again sink the ball for the one point Court and shortly after. in their
Administration,
at
lead and game as the whistle blew. residence which they built on River
York.
Nebraska,
will
succeed
Mr.
CLEARS ROADS
drive.
Sawyer here. He has not arrived
Lineups for Friday’s games:
Besides his widow. Mr. Hales is
in Hermiston but is expected with-
survived by a daughter. Mrs. Elmer
County rotary snow plow equip in a short time, Mr. Pierson is a
Herm.
Grade School
Uma.
ment was used on the roads in this graduate in dairy husbandry from
F
(3 ) Cooney McCormmach, and a son. John. An
By PAULINE M. STOOP
they are deliciously sweet scented. Hinkle (3)
section Thursday night of last week the University of Nebraska and has
Martin
F
(11) Davis other son, Orval, died In Infancy.
I
should
be
the
last
one
to
min
The
Cosmos
bloom
early
and
free
to clear the roads making it quite had extensive public service exper imize in any way the pleasure of
Knerr (6)
(3) E. Rugg He leaves three brothers, P. T.
C
ly
in
a
profusion
of
flowers.
Why
possible for farmers to reach town ience. Prior to being in the rural garden making. Or get the feel of the couldn’t that plot where they were Smith
G
(1) Priddy Hales and E. E. Hales of Adams and
without much difficulty. All school rehabilitation work Mr. Pierson was soft earth as the first crocuses peek
Madden
G
Moran A. N. Hales of Seattle; a half-broth
last
year
south
of
the
house
at
the
bus routes were cleared and all assistant market milk administrator through the ground at the first hint
Substitution»—Her. Grade, Hamm, er, Bert Kirby of Adams and a half-
edge
of
the
garden
plot,
be
made
sister, Mrs. Alma Hunt of Madison.
points of connection were made by at Omaha, and before that had a
spring. Soon the soft Chinook into a profusion of tall blooming Hinkle. Martin. Wilcox (2), Smith; Wisconsin. He leaves, also five
the busses Friday, according to O. long connection with the cow test of
Uma., R. Rugg (2), Lane.
sun's
winds
and
the
slant
of
the
flower.
The
Delphinium
is
a
beau
grandchildren. Allegra, Orval and
O. Felthouse and J. M. Pace.
ing association work of the Nebras rays will dry the wet earth to a tiful hardy plant and could be
Marshall McCormmack, and Robert
Herm.
Girls
Uma.
High winds had caused the snow ka Extension Service.
moist
warmth.
moved
from
the
corner
space
by
the
Swarner
F
Cooney and Jacqueline Hales
to drift making some side roads im
The office in the reclamation
The garden lover will forget the tool shed to add its handsome blue Sisson
F
Byrnes
passable for a short tim. The day building will be open during week
disappointments
doubts,
delays
and
flowers
to
the
picture.
The
Gallardía
Dawson
C
T. Shepherd
following the first heavy snow three days and Miss Florene Brace will
COMMUNITY DATE
of
this
absorbing
enterprise
as
the
I
produces
a
beautiful
flower
on
long
Wells
weeks ago. County Judge Chambers give all information possible until
C
VanSlyke
seed catalogue is leafed through strong leafless stems and colors
MdMullen
G
M. Shepherd
sent road equipment to the west end Mr. Pierson arrives.
CALENDAR
with intent to select new varieties from clear yellow to crimson and Skovbo
of the county to clear roads, and
Priddy
of flowers to increase the color and, yellow tipped petals. It blooms con-
school busses for the local school TRIANGULAR
charm of that flower bed on the east tinuously and makes a fine cut
Herm.
Boys
Uma.
were not forced to cease operation
Community activities which are
slope. to replace the Shasta Daisy I flower. The Larkspur is a splendid Keller (8)
F
(2) Hiatt
altogether, but made the route prac DEBATE SOON
border that went out with the un- free-flowering plant with large Rankin (7)
F (5) Barbouletos scheduled for the next few weeks
tically on scheduled time.
usually cold winter, to use a rich blossoms set closely on the spike. I Crampton (2)
C
(4) Davis will be listed in the column below.
The Umatilla. Hermiston and and brilliant velvet blood red or recall seeing It grow voluntarily Macken
G
C. Roberts This column will be a regular fea
Townsend Meeting Again.
G G. Montgomery
high school debate teams crimson color Flaming Velvet Pe- among the rocks and Blue Lupin in Knapp (2)
There will be a meeting of the Pendleton
' gully between our home place
Her. HI. Boys- -Rainwater. Shaw ture each week and individuals are
hold a triangular debate at the tunia with the Dainty Lady of large the
Hermiston Townsend Club No. 1 wil
flowering
single
fringed,
semi
and Dry Creek.
(1); Uma., W. Roberts (6), T. asked to turn in date schedules in
Hermiston school bouse Saturday
Tuesday, February 16 at 8:00 P M.. afternoon.
dwarf and free flowering, as the the
order that it may be kept up to date
Cooney
(4).
February
27th.
Mr.
Mosh-
The
wide
range
of
charming
col-
regardless of weather, in the Union berger has charge of the local de background for the window boxes
to prevent any conflict in activities.
Church. All members are urged to bate squad and is preparing to de on the north porch. It might be ors found among the Hollyhocks
be present as important matters are fend last year’s county champion well to try the new miniature type I cannot be passed by. because they PURCHASE WEST
February 12—Annual meeting Farm
make such an unusual picture again-
to be discussed and the new consti-
Rose Gem Petunia as the box bor I st
the woodshed and garage to hide UMATILLA RANCH
tution adopted.
Every member ship. The debates are open to the der.
Bureau Co-op.
contrasting
in
color
and
varie
public
and
there
will
be
no
charge.
its bareness. Neither can Golden
please bring a small gift for the
February 12-—Grange Co-op. annual
ty with the larger and more bril I Rod
be
overlooked.
And
the
Mari
Fish Pond. The quilt will be given
McKinney and Blairs who have
meeting in the evening.
liant blooms. Yes. that plan is in
School Boy Injured.
so bright and interestingly farmed
away and refreshments served.
in the Columbia district for February 13—Heppner B. B. here.
triguing and the seed should be golds
marked,
held
out
proudly
on
strong
Jimmy Allen. grade school boy. placed In a box near the window
the past year and a half, have February 18—P.T.A. Hot Lunch
Weather Report.
suffered injuries to his leg Monday soon if the plants are to be large stems. Let’s see. it will never do to bought the 102-acre Wm Switzler
Benefit Entertainment.
Date
Max 1 Min while coasting on a snow slide on enough to transplant when the soft. hide them so they will be placed at place west of Umatilla. They expect February
23—Combined Commercial
the edge of this profusion of bloom to move onto the place as soon as
February 4 _________
40 " 15 the school grounds. Another boy warm winds come
Club and Boy Scout Banquet at
ing
flowers
far
enough
away
not
to
February 5 . ....................... 45 ... ■■ 25 received a slight cut on the lip but
Here are those Dwarf Double
the weather permits.
Hermiston Hotel
February « ......................... 3« ... - 13 returned to school following treat- Golden Globe Nasturtiums that do i be shaded from the warm sun, be
The farm is known as the old February 25-26-27 — I Sub-District
February 7
41 .. - 21 ment by City Health Officer Dr. F. so well here ideal for that bare1 cause they love sunlight.
Turner place, McKinney and Blair
Basketball Tournament.
February
35 .. 20 | B Belt. Superintendent Kersbergen corner near the Double Pinks, where
There are many more that are plan to plant alfalfa and some of February 26- Freshman Class party.
February »
24 _
4 has discontinued the use of the snow the sun’s rays reach them They | better known here by flower lovers the acreage to cherry and apricot
February
24 .. 11 slide due to the fact that two other are without runners, too. we reflect. | but here we have mentioned the orchard. E. P. Dodd of Hermiston March S—Senior Class play.
Precipitation was .01. and no boys were slightly bruised last week |uniformly dwarf and compact, and stronger, more hardy varieties that was the real estate agent In trans March 19—Portland Bible Institute
snow.
Concert, M. E. church.
I in a pile-up.
of deep golden yellow. It says that I love to see growing In profusion.
acting the deal.
DOUBTS FORGOTTEN IN SPRING FLOWER
GARDENING AS ABSORBING ENTERPRISE
Basketball-Bulldogs vs. Heppner Here Saturday