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VOLUM.
XX
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Ohe Hermistun Heraln
NUMBER 26
ELABORATE PLANS
FOR TOURNAMENT
HERMISTON, UMATILLA . COUNTY,
$154.92 LOCAL RED
CROSS DONATION
OREGON,
MUSIC MEET MAY
BE HELD HERE
FEBRUARY 18, 1937.
EARLY PIONEER
CHURCHMAN DIES
HOOPSTERS ANNEX
TWO VICTORIES
FARM BUREAU (O-OP
ELECTS OFFICERS
The Hermiston high school hoop-
sters annexed two more victories
during the week when they outplay
ed their rival Heppner 25 to 14 here ONE NEW MAN
HERMISTON HOST
Friday, and Stanfield there Tues
day. Hermiston now has 14 wins out NAMED ON BOARD
TO FOUR SCHOOLS
of 16 games played, with only one
game yet to be played at Helix Sat
The annual meeting of the Farm
is
The Hermiston high school
urday night before the sub-district Bureau Co-operative of Hermiston
making elaborate plans for the sub-
tournament here February 25-26-27. was held Friday afternoon at 2:00
district tournament which will be
Saturday’s game was the second o'clock at the Union church with a
held in the gymnasium here start
win for the Bulldogs over the Hep small representative membership in
ing Thursday, February 25, and
pner squad this season. Heppner’s attendance. The meeting was called
continuing through Saturday of that
eenter, VanMarter, started the scor- to order by H. J. Bean, president of
same week. Hermiston will be host
Ing with a ringer for their only the board of directors.
to teams from Irrigon, Umatilla,
lead in the game. Mackan for Her
Four directors were elected to the
Stanfield and Echo and the gymna
miston. followed with a basket and board.
P. J. Quinn of the Stanfield-
sium will be gay with the various
gift shot and Keller flipped the ball Holdman district; H.
J. Ott of the
school colors displayed. Hermis
Heppner
in for another two points,
North Columbia district; R. V.
DIAGONAL ROAD
ton has not had facilities to stage
Rankin
added a tree throw when
Jones of the Umatilla-Irrigon
such an event in the past and it is
was called for charging and the district; and S. J. Devine of the
MEETING PLANNED
hoped that all schools participating
ASSISTANT COUNTY quarter
ended 5 to 3.
Morrow county district. All but De
feel that Hermiston has done its
Crampton for Hermiston then ad- vine were re-elected to the board.
AGENT
EXPECTED
best to put on a tourney that will be
ded
his
lone
point
of
the
game
A meeting of all persons interest
One vote elected Devine and Jones
a success in every way.
when he dropped the ball through was elected when A. E. McFarland
ed in the improvement of the Dia
Business houses are planning
gonal road has been called at the
Jay T. Pierson of York, Nebraska, the hoop after a foul. Resorting to withdrew in his favor, following a
special window decorations honor
Columbia school house for Friday is expected to arrive in Hermiston long shots, Heppner’s forward, Gil tie vote of one each from that dist
ing the various schools. The town MiSS FREDRECKSON
evening at 7:30 o'clock. The mat within the next week to fill the po man. managed to sink one but Kel rict.
and school gym will be gay with
ter of oiling this highway will be sition left vacant by Assistant Coun ler again scored for the Bulldogs, to
The problem of selling proprie
ACCEPTS POSITION
color and festivity.
discussed and other improvements of ty Agent W. A. Sawyer who resign keep the margin. On a double foul, tary
feeds was discussed by the
Munkers
and
Keller,
Munkers
mis
ed
to
accept
a
position
as
county
the
road
as
to
planting
of
trees
and
the
The tournament is under
membership and was left to the
sed
but
Keller
made
the
point.
The
agent
for
Harney
county.
Pierson
beautifying
the
premises
adjacent.
com-
joint direction of a sub-district
Miss Esther Fredreckson, daugh
judgment of the board for further
mittee composed of Superintendents ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fredreck Also the improvement of sideroads left Nebraska early this week by half ended 11 to 6 after Keller ad action. Other business included a
ded another score.
Glenn Kimberling of Umatilla, Stan son of Stanfield, has recently ac-| leading to the Diagonal will be pre car and is expected any time.
Both teams seemed to be more discussion of credit extension and
Mr. Sawyer left for Burns, Ore.,
Atkin of Irrigon, V. W. Hay of Stan cepted a position as violin soloist sented. Particularly are all resi
the chairman stated that the policy
field, and Supt. W. G. Kersbergen and lender of a girls' string trio, dents of the Columbia district urged early this month but expects to re fortunate in the second half in hit of the cooperative was to extend no
turn to Hermiston, February 28th, ting the basket. Rankin. Mackan credit and any member asking for
with the Alaskan steamship compa to be present.
of Hermiston as manager.
Information as to alfalfa seeding, to finish his work here and assist and Keller carried the brunt of the that privilege was making the man
Gerwyn Jones of Walla Walla ny and will sail from Seattle in ten
by running up their score to
will referee the tilts during the days on the ‘‘Victorian” which will tree planting, and other features of Mr. Pierson in the new field. The attack
ager personally liable for the debt.
tournament. Jones officiates fre make trips to Alaskan ports, Siberia conservation work will be outlined Umatilla Project Farm Bureau mem 25, while a final spurt on the part
the
Heppner
lads
brought
their
of
bers
are
planning
a
special
meeting
A report on the revision of the by
and
the
Priboloff
islands
during
the
the
meeting.
at
quently for Whitman college and oc
at the Union church. Tuesday, March score to 14,
laws was made by J. H. Reid, who
casionally for Washington State col tourist season which lasts until Oc-
2nd, honoring Mr. Sawyer and the
In a preliminary the grade school requested an extension of time in
lege. Supt. Atkin of Irrigon has vol tober.
new agent. Mr. Pierson.
boys gave the freshman team a good order to secure further legal advice.
Miss Fredreckson, who is known BEN CONNOR
unteered to install a public address
struggle but were downed 16 to 13. One amendment to the by-laws was
system in the building for use dur for her calent as a violinist is a pu-
Corpe, playing center for the fresh made, however. It reads as follows.
ing the tournament which will make pii of Bert A. McDonald of Pendle BUYS EQUIPMENT
Legion Auxiliary Friday.
men, scored 10 points for his team, “The Board of Directors shall set up
an ideal arrangement for announce ton, and an assistant teacher in the
The regular meeting of the Amer while the Hinkle brothers together a separate banking account to be
ments. Special bleachers will be con McDonald School of Music. She has
Ben Connor of Newport, Ore., who
ican
Legion
Auxiliary
Unit
will
be
scored 10 points for the grades.
disbursed only on order of the Board
structed on the stage to take care of been spending the week in Seattle holds a three year lease on the build
Line-ups were:
of Directors. To this account shall
but will return to Pendleton to play Ing formerly occupied by Cochran's held Friday afternoon, February 26.
a crowd of 800.
The
meeting
will
open
at
2:00
Grade School
be added any funds accruing to the
Freshman
All players will wear special num in a musicale at the studios of the Lunch, has purchased the equip o'clock with a dessert luncheon and
F
(2) Gettman association from any source which in
bers assigned by teams which will McDonald School of Music on Sun ment from Frank Pierson and will will be followed immediately by the Hinkle (8)
F
Pearson the judgment of the board is not re
enable spectators to identity each day afternoon when Mr. and Mrs. open a confectionery and lunch room business meeting conducted by Mrs. W. Hinkle (2)
Knerr
McDonald will present a group of at an early date following remodel-
(10) Corpe quired for immediate working capi-
C
player personally.
Guy
Amsberry,
president.
All
mem
Madden
G
(2) Bensel tal. If at the end of any year, it is
ing activities.
Season tickets are on sale at *1.00 advanced students.
bers are urged to be present.
Wilcox
G
Pankow found that after deducting for emer
Mr. Connor was in town last
for adults, 75 cents for students and
1
* * * * * * * *
gency funds there Is an excess profit
week and completed the business
50 cents for grade school students.
Keller (11)
F
(5)
Gilman not needed for immediate working
Gideon
Society
Members
Coming.
transaction with Mr. Pierson. He
Single admissions for adults will be
Rankin
(6)
F
(1)
Coxen
capital, it shall be the duty of the
UMATILLA NEWS
Four members of the Gideon so Crampton (1)
has had experieuce in this field and
35 cents, high school students 25
C (6) VanMarter Board of Directors to distribute this
will open tor business at the earliest ciety of Portland will be present at Shaw
By ERMA BYRNES.
cents, and grade school students 15
G
(2)
Munkers
excess to the members as a patron
both morning and evening services Mackan (7)
cents.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene McFarland are possible date.
G
Hoskins age dividend or as a certificate of
at the Methodist church Sunday,
Subs:—-Grade: Martin, Smith (2) equity.”
Special entertainment features parents of a baby boy named Mer
February 21st, to present a lecture Dawson (1). Freshman: Clarke (2),
Wattenburger’s Anniversary.
are planned for intermission periods rill Eugene, at the Hermiston hos
and special music. This announce- Saylor.
Manager H. M. Sommerer read a
by the local high school at night pital Thursday evening.
Feb. 15 (Special) — Mr. ment was made Wednesday by Rev.
report setting out the products man
games only. This will include tumb-
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kimberling and ECHO,
Hermiston
Heppner
Mrs.
W.
J.
Wattenburger
cele
R. R. Finkbeiner.
ling. drill teams and tap dancing. spent Saturday in Walla Walla.
Subs. — Hermiston: Rainwater. ufactured by the mill for 1936
their 51st wedding anniver
Mrs. O. P. Miller and Miss Edna brated
Knapp. Heppner—Cox, Crawford and which totaled 4.172.916.25 pounds.
sary
Sunday.
Lizzie
M.
Davison
and
Total pounds for grinding, cleaning
Occupies New Residence.
Danford were hostesses at a tea Sat W. J. Wattenburger were married at
Stone.
and cracking for stock alone was
urday afternoon.
Mrs. Mabel Walker moved last
the
home
of
the
bride
’
s
parents,
Mr.
5.751.075 and the poundage ground
Friday evening Umatilla high 1st and Mrs. John Davison, at Carlton. week Into her new home at the cor-
PINE CITY
for customers was 540,794.
and 2nd teams met the Boardman February 14, 1886. They have lived ner of fourth and Main streets. The
The financial report showed an
By Mrs. Bernice Watten burger
teams on the local floor in two in and near Echo ever since. They house has five rooms and a full base
IRRIGON
increase In the volume of business
hard fought games. Boardman was are
the
parents
of
five
daughters,
ment
with
a
full
length
glassed-in
over last year.
By MRS. W. C. ISOM
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wiggles- victorious, winning 24 to 28 for the Mrs. Cora Green of Stanfield, Mrs.
G. R. Sanderson of the coopera-
worth of Echo were callers at the second team and 19 to 27 for the Audrey Stopish of Detroit. Mich.; porch on the east. Cream colored
woodwork, light wall paper and
tlve publication at Milton-Freewater
John Harrison home Sunday.
first team.
Mrs.
Lillie
Esseltyn
of
Pendleton.
large
windows
aid
in
making
the
Revival meetings will open Sun- and H. M. Saulsbury, manager of
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Neill and
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Berry and Mrs. Veda Andrews of Echo and
1
day evening, February 21st, at the the Freewater cooperative exchange,
family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Neill and daughters Lola and Barbara of The Miss Ina Wattenburger of Oakland. room lighting unusually fine. Mrs.
Walker
is
owner
and
operator
of
the
Full Gospel Mission church, with presented a plan which would make
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lindsay and fam Dalles visited in Umatilla Saturday
Walker Service Station which Is al- Evangelist G. S. Koontz of Califor the cooperative publication include
ilies attended church in Hermiston and Sunday, They visited Mrs. Ber-
so
located
on
the
same
corner.
Home
Extension
Unit
Will
Meet.
members from this district. No ac
Sunday, and a basket dinner at ry’s parents In Irrigon. They were
nia conducting the services.
noon. It was an all day meeting. accompanied by Miss Rosa Ricco
Wayne Caldwell. who is now em tion was taken in the matter.
The next meeting of the Home
Weather Report.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Young and who visited Miss Sara Rix and Extension Unit will be held Tues
ployed in Potrland, visited his par
family were visitors at the home of friends here.
ents Thursday, being enroute to
Pre-Easter Services.
day, February 23, at the home of Date
Max.
Min.
Due to a slide near Spokane, train Mrs. O. O. Felthouse in Hermiston,
Clayton Ayers Sunday.
11
20 Idaho on a business trip. Bobby
36
▲
full
week of pre-Easter services
Sunday dinner guests at the C. H. No. 12 was unable to reach Umatil at which Mrs. W. A. Sawyer will be February
12
45 " 32 Brace accompanied him on the trip, will be held at the Union church
Bartholomew home were Mr. and la until 12 o’clock Tuesday after- an honor guest. Mrs. Sawyer plans February
basketball games between the starting Sunday, March 21st, accord
February
13
The
36
....
17
Mrs. Sloan Thomson and daughters noon. which should be here around to leave Hermiston soon for Burns, February 14
44 .... 11 grade and high school teams of ing to an announcement Sunday by
Susan and Mary, and Mr. and Mrs. two in the morning.
Ore., to make her home. Miss Fran
15
41 .... 12 Stanfield vs. Irrigon were played on C. Warner, pastor. The Northwest
E. A. McMillian spent Tuesday ces Clinton, county home demonstra February
Marion Finch and daughters Betty,
February 16
49
30 the home floor Friday night. The Christian college is giving all stu
Frances and Patty.
visiting his family in Portland.
tion agent, will be present at the February 17
54 .... 31 score for the grade team was 4 to 6 dents a week’s vacation the week
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Coxen and son
Elmore McKenzie who is working meeting to conduct the program.
in Irrigon’s favor and the high preceding Easter in order that stu
Precipitation was .23.
Floyd and Gerald Rood were callers in Portland, spent Tuesday visiting
school 24 to 28, also in the home dent pastors may hold services in
at the Clayton Ayers home Sunday, his parents.
team's favor.
their various churches. A soloist
Harold Edwards spent Monday in
Tom and Cecelia Healy and Joe
P. C. Bishop, who has been quite will come from the college to assist
Kenny were Heppner visitors Sun- Portland on business. Mrs. Dora
is
improv-
ill
with
an
attack
of
flu,
Mr. Warner with the music during
day.
Bullard taught in Edward’s place.
Ing slowly.
the meetings. A fellowship meeting
Miss Sara Rix was hostess at a
Mrs. Lucy O'Brien purchased a
substitute
Mrs.
Lyle
Eddy
was
and
basket dinner was held at the
new Dodge while in Pendleton Mon party honoring Miss Rosa Ricco Sat
teacher in the intermediate grades church Sunday with a splendid at
urday. The evening was spent in
day.
at Umatilla Monday, taking Miss tendance.
E. B. Wattenburger made a busi- playing bridge.
Christenson's place who was still in-
nessness trip Saturday to Condon
By PAULINE M. STOOP.
Mrs. S. L. Carson, known for her disposed from the shock of the auto
Post Office Closed Monday.
and Fossil.
Continuing my search for more ability to raise an unusually fine mobile wreck she was in near Board
Pendleton callers Thursday were
practical tips on flower gardening variety of flowers, believes that the man last week.
The
Hermiston post office will be
COLUMBIA
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Finch and
my quest has taken me to two Snapdragon in the rustproof variety
visiting closed Monday except between the
Mrs. Stella Paulson
By Marijans Hammer
Jasper Myers.
points, one of inquiry and the oth has a new, wide range of ‘colors. relatives at Twin Falls. Idaho.
hour of nine and ten in the morning
Miss Dora Moore spent the week
er, that of the answer and reason. Flower spikes are long enough for
Rev. G. S. Koontz will begin a because it is Washington’s birthday
end in Irrigon with Mrs. Robert
(Too late for last week.)
The inquiry was to the point of why cutting and flowers are large and series of meetings at the Full Gos and a legal holiday. No mail will be
Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade of Umatilla more people do not plant tulip, daf
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Ayers and were Sunday dinner guests at the fodil and narcissus bulbs in the fall fragrant and in georgeous colorings. pel church Sunday, Feb. 21, to delivered on the routes that day.
A desirable bed is one sheltered which the public is cordially invi-
children were Heppner callers Sat H. Hooker home.
to make a colorful showing early in from wind, with plenty of sunlight,
urday.
County Exhibit Planned.
Mrs. Tom Wilson was a Sunday the spring before other plants are in order to assure blooms from ear ted.Clara Louise Caldwell Is absent
Clayton Ayers has received word dinner guest at the Barham home.
in blossom. This inquiry seemed log ly spring until fall. The seed must from school this week because of
To
get an appropriation from the
that his brother Frank is very ill.
Albert Ship, who has been stay ical since the cost of such bulbs Is
court for a county exhibit at the
He is at the Hot Lake Sanitarium ing at the Wade home near Umatil nominal and the time and effort of be planted new occasionally if the illness.
Mrs. Eisman of Portland, who has state fair, W. G. Rodda of Hermis-
with inflammatory rheumatism and la. has returned to his home here. planting is not particularly a ser gardener does not want the colors to
fade. Mrs. Carson believes the Snap been visiting her sister Mrs. Harry ton. representing a group of citizens
has taken the flu and double pneu- and plans to complete the school
I
ious consideration.
dragon one of the least expensive Smith for some time, returned home of the district, presented the propo
monia. His sister, Mrs. Burl Coxen, year at the Hermiston Union high
Our point of answer on this in and most colorful in her flower gar the last of the week.
sition to County Judge Carl Cham
•nd brother Bud spent Wednesday school.
quiry gave what may be a reason den.
Jas. Arnsberg and Ray Lamor- bers and Commissioner William R.
and Thursday with him.
Dell Christley, who has had scar- for this condition. All bulbular
“The majority of people," says eaux were business visitors in Her- Meiners In Pendleton, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Healy went to let fever, is no longer under quar- plants, including gladioli, require a
Mrs. Carson, "believe carnations miston.
Heppner Monday.
antine. He will return to work cool damp soil bed If they are to cannot be grown except in hot hous
Benny McCoy with hfs mother,
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Berg and within a few days.
multiply and develop. They do not es. but that is not true. Carnation Mrs. Chas. McCoy, motored here
COMMUNITY DATE
daughters, and Robert Smith were
W. L. Dixon left Sunday for revert to type as Is believed, but seed (not Pinks) may be placed in from Imbler Sunday. Benny re-
callers at the Burl Wattenburger Port Angeles to visit relatives.
merely fall to develop and increase a hot bed or flat (a small, flat wood turned home Monday but Mrs. Mc-
CALENDAR
home Friday. Mr. Smith and Mr. Mr. and Mrs. W. Lindner have pur because of the hot sandy condition
en
box)
early
in
the
spring
months
Coy
remained
for
an
extended
visit
Berg made a business trip to Hepp chased a farm west of town known of the soil in which they are bedded.
and when three or four leaves ap with her mother, Mrs. J. A. Gray-
ner.
Community activities which are
as the Marval Allen place, They The better bulbs make fine blooms pear on the plant they may be heal, and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Young and plan to move there soon.
the first year but are unable to transplanted to pasteboard boxes
scheduled for the next few weeks
R.
V.
Jones
had
the
misfortune
Marion Finch were Heppner visitors
Word has been received of tha store the vitality necessary for de two incites square adjoining each to lose a valuable horse last week. will be listed in the column below.
Friday.
death of Mrs. Hutchinson of Pendle- veloping small tubular extensions. other. When the plants have devel
Mrs. W C. Isom visited Mr and This column will be a regular fea
Jack Healy was a week end visi ton. mother of Mrs. Albert 1 Hutchi- It has been found that bulbs re
oped six or more leaves they may be Mrs. Suddarth Monday.
tor In Heppner.
ture each week and individuals are
son. a former resident of this dis- placed frequently make beautiful placed in the garden. And here Is
Mrs. Earl Isom and little daugh
Miss Isabella O'Brien Is spending trict.
blooms. An especially favored plot where the cardboard box comes into ter Donna Joan were dinner guests asked to turn In date schedules in
the week end with her mother, Mrs.
A fire started in the barn on John is needed to obtain the beet results. its own. the use of it avoids the nec of her grandmother, Mrs. J. A. Gray order that it may be kept up to date
Lucy O’Brien.
Conrad’s place this week. It was
We must remember In consider essity of further transplanting be beai Monday.
to prevent any conflict in activities.
quickly put out and little damage ing all angles of flower gardening, cause It Is placed in the ground. The
Mr. Haberllne moved back to his
was done.
that what might be successful In one plants may be clipped to insure one own place this week
Undergoes Mastoid Operation.
February 23--Combined Commercial
Richard Rainwater, Tom and Phi- case does not do so well In another bloom which will be large, or allow
Mrs. Minnie Elder of Auborn,
Club and Boy Scout Banquet at
Ralph Richards Jr., son of Mr. lip Wilson made a business trip under varied conditions. Some fun ed
Wn
,
Is
visiting
her
son
Claude
to
grow
to
develop
a
number
of
Hermiston Hotel.
and Mrs. Ralph Richards, under near Pendleton Friday.
damental points are firm, however. blooms on one stalk. Carnations are Crawford.
February 25-26-27 — Sub-District
went an operation for mastoid Tues
Elbert Hutchison and Bob Mar
Petunias brought to maturity In not difficult to bring to maturity.
Mrs.
Chas.
Steward
from
Walla
Basketball Tournament.
day in a hospital at Olympia. Wn tin of Pendleton visited at the B. outside flower beds do well if
Our Interview brought out the Walla. Wn.. visited friends a short February 26- Freshman Class party.
Ralph has been staying with his Hutchison home this week.
placed every three or four years by vital need of frequent application of time Monday.
aunt and uncle
Bucoda. Wn.,
Bud Curtis and Elmer James ac new seed. Transplanting often
March 18—Senior Class play.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Warner
this winter while attending school. companied Mrs. Jess Goff to The suits In earlier blooms, depending fertilizer. Rotted barn yard manure dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom March 19—Portland Bible Institute
is
splendid,
or
a
leaf
mold
spaded
Mrs Richards is with her eon.
Dalles Sunday
upon the weather conditions.
Concert. M. E. church.
Caldwell Sunday.
(Concluded on page four)
When the first call for flood re
lief was sent out by the Red Cross,
Umatilla county was asked for
*1200, with *35 from Hermiston.
Later when the need was seen to be
so great, Hermiston was asked to
give without limit, and final re
ports show that Umatilla county
has given approximately *3,000 of
which *154.92 was contributed by
this community. The donations were
handled by R. A. Brownson of Her
miston, who is divisional chairman
for the Red Cross.
Of the above amount, *23.70 was
given through the schools; *25 by
the American Legion; *7 by the
American Legion Auxiliary; *5 by
the Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church; and the largest individual
contribution was »10.
Mr. Brownson has expressed his
appreciation to all those who have
contributed so generously to a wor
thy cause in this emergency.
County School Superintendent
A. Yeager made an official visit to
the Hermiston schools last week
which time he announced that the
county music festival held in Pen
dleton tor the past few years was
growing out of all proportions with
an attendance of 2000 participants
last year. He suggested
plan
whereby the west end of Umatilla
county might hold the festival in
Hermiston.
No details have been worked out,
however, nor any definite decisions
made. A definite announcement in
the matter will be made in the near
future.
The death of Father Luke Shee
han. pastor of the Catholic church
at Bend, Ore., for the past 27 years,
brings memories of his early service
tn Hermiston when he pioneered the
Catholic church about 1911. Fath
er Sheehan passed away at Hood
River. February 11th.
From all parts of the world came
telegrams containing messages of
sympathy as the Baker City diocese
•nd churchmen of the northwest
prepared for the funeral in Bend,
Wednesday of this week.
"Sincere sympathy on the death
of a great friar," read a telegram
from Rev. Edwin Fitzgibbon of
Cork, Ireland, provincial of the
Irish Capuchins.
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QUEST FOR PRATICAI TIPS ON FLOWER
GARDENING LEADS TO POINT OF QUESTION
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Basketball Tournament Here February 25-26-27 BOOST