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/ Uhe Hermiston Herali VOLOME XXX NUMBER 30 TORCH HONOR HOST TO CONFERENCE ______________________ HERMISTON, I UMATILLA STAR £) i H ANNIVEKAKT UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, MARCH 18, 1937 PENDLETON CANNERY Kay Yamahiro of Portland, who | WANTS VEGETABLES has handled the cooperative market SEYMOUR HERE FOR ASPARAGUS CROP ACHIEVEMENT DAY OUTLOOK GOOD The Umatilla chapter of the East H. C. Seymour, state 4-H club ern Star celebrated Its 25th anni leader from Oregon State college, versary Tuesday eveninng with sev will be one of the main speakers at ing of asparagus for growers on the SEVENTY DELEGATES en of the charter members present. the achievement day program for project tor several years, met with | FIELD MAN WILL Among these were Mr. and Mrs. 4-H club members March 25th when a small group of growers last Sat- ATTEND MEET Fred Knudson, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. they meet in the high school audi uday to give quite an optomistic DIRECT PLAN Butterwood, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ste torium at 8:00 p. m. Supt W. G. outlook for the asparagus market A new phase of agriculture in the The second Torch Honor confer phens and Mrs. Helen Turnbow who Kersbergen will preside at the meet this season. Among his reasons were now lives in Arizona and is here on the tact that the California grass is west end of Umatilla and Northern ence tor this part of the state was a visit. Mrs. W. P. Folsom of the ing. held at Hermiston last Saturday Scholarships and awards will be late this season tending to make the Morrow Is in progress of develop Pendleton chapter and Past Grand with the local society acting as boat Matron, presented to club members and Mr. price go upward. Mr. Yamahiro ment through the recent establish and Mr. Folsom, Past Grand The to delegates from The Dalles, Baker, Seymour will present an outstand stated that high water had been re ment of a cannery in Pendleton. for peas Pendleton, Helix and Hermiston. Patron, were among the visitors, as ing club member with a scholarship ported in the Sacramento Valley cannery was built chiefly but other Margaret Clarke, president of the was Frank Sloan of Stanfield, dist- from the First National Bank of where grass is grown extensively raised on the wheat lands, riet deputy grand master of the and a shortage in the crop there products are needed that must be local society, acted as master of A.F. Hermiston. & A.M. Visitors were also ceremonies throughout the confer present Other speakers will be County will also be favorable to market grown on irrigated lands, from the Hermiston and The management of the cannery ence and worked with committees on Agent Walter A. Holt of Pendleton, price conditions. Pasco chapters. Canneries are reported to be op wants carrots, beets, beans. toma- J. A. Yeager, county school superin arrangements. Gifts were presented in the form tendent, Jay T. Pierson, assistant ening two weeks earlier than usual toes, sweet corn, squash, asparagus, Miss Thelma Mills, dean of women of a white satin altar cloth and county agent of Hermiston, and club which is favorable to growers here spinach, and other vegetables that for Whitman college, was the guest kneeling cushion used in presenting where the grass is ready to cut af- can be grown on the land of the sev- leaders. speaker for the conference and dwelt the obligation, and this came from eral projects, The new highway The public is invited to attend ter the first of April. upon the topic of "Foundations for Mrs. Helen Turnbow, charter mem this meeting and to enjoy a musi Grass here is just beginning to shortens the distance about seven Future Success," at both morning ber. A huge birthday cake came which would greatly reduce cal program of entertainment. bud and will be through within the miles, GiLeErer and afternoon sessions. from Queen Esther Chapter o’ Her transportation costs. If sufficient next two weeks. The conference opened Saturday miston, and flowers from the Pasco volume can be secured, assembling morning with group singing lead by chapter. The Umatilla chapter birth- PROF. HALLMAN MRS. A. D. KEPPLE plants will be opened where the Nina Rae McCulley, accompanied by aay cake was brought in and pre O ’ CONNOR OPENS company will receive products from TO CONDUCT CHOIR I BURIED SUNDAY Opai Stockard on the piano. The sented by two small girls. the grower near home, and take BUSINESS HERE welcome address was given by Mar Ninety members and guests were care of the trucking costs from here garet Clarke, president of the Her present to enjoy the celebration and to Pendleton. Announcement is made that the Mrs. A. D. Kepple passed away at miston society, and by Bill Harris, the following program was present Epworth League of the Methodist her home near Stanfield Friday, Wednesday evening a meeting was B. E. O’Connor plans to open a president of the associated students ed: A vocal solo by David Slattery; church will present the a capella March 12th, following an attack of confectionery and complete cafe Fri- called by cannery officials and was of the Hermiston high schol. Mar a vocal duet by J. Tucker and Keith choir of Portland Bible Institute in heart disease. Funeral services day, March 19th, in the building held in the assistant county agent's shall Pound of The Dalles responded Rodenbaugh; a piano duet by Doris a sacred concert here Friday night were held Sunday afternoon from formerly occupied by Cochran’s con office. It was attended by Mr. Ram to the welcome message. Rodenbaugh and Betty McKenzie of this week at 8:00 o’clock in the Prann’s Funeral parlors in Hermis fectionery. Connor comes from Eu- sey, manager of the Smith Packing Garth Clarke, president of the and the second number by Doris Ro high school auditorium. Co,; Walter Holt, county agent; J. ton with Rev. Jesse Griffiths, pas gene and until recently was with - Pendleton society, gave an interest denbaugh and May Wurster; read- The choir will be conducted by tor of the Stanfield Presbyterian the state police department, at one T. Pierson, assistant county agent; ing talk on “New Honor Society Or ing« were given by Jean McKenzie Professor Willard R. Hallman, head church, officiating. time working out of Pendleton i for Harold Dean of the U. S. Field Sta ganization." This was followed by and Alva Stephens; two numbers of the School of Music at the Insti tion, and about 20 farmers. a year. Mrs. A. D. Kepple, nee Harriet E. Frances Chapman on musical numbers in the form of a were played by tute. Professor Hallman, who is a Livens, was born in Mineral Point, The cannery asked tor 200 tons has The interior of the building Miss Marguerita Cox duet by Mrs. J. S. Burnham and the violin and graduate of the Westminster Choir Wisconsin, August 5, 1883. Most of been re-finished and new equipment of carrots, or production from about Mary Burnham, and a piano solo by on the cello. School of Princeton, New Jersey, is the years of her early life, however, added. A club room will be main-> 20 acres. Nine acres were signed up. qe) Ig) fg “g one gag of 4 the —tag leading choral * __ Among those attending from Her- said Mrs. Frank O’Neil. to be W. directors in the northwest. During I were spent in Lancaster. Wisconsin tained but additional changes will and others are expected to fill out chapters were Mrs. Discussion groups were held be miston from high be made in the near future, Mr. the order. A field man will visit where she graduated tween eleven o'clock and noon, and Prann, Mrs. Cleve Clark, Mrs. Alice the National Preaching Mission held school. O'Connor states. Miss Fay Buckman farmers and try to arrange for oth Mr. and Mrs. Claude McCall, in Portland last fall he was chosen these included groups for advisers Stone, In February, 1903, she married of Heppner will operate the cafe er vegetables needed. If sufficient Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sloan, Mrs. Da as song director for the huge mass and presidents lead by Miss Jessie vid Mrs. O. K. Mudge, meetings which crowded the civic Braman C. Decker and their home for Mr. O’Connor. Mrs. O’Connor amounts can be secured the com Brierley; “Future Torch Honor Mrs. Mittlesdorf, Gerald White, Mrs. Curtis Si auditorium, and was also baritone was made in Hopkins, Minnesota, will assist In the business later but pany will assist in superintending Members,” lead by Bill Harris; and growing, and the experiment station where her first husband died in is in Eugene at present. “How • the Society Can Help the mons, Mrs. G. W. Ripley, Mrs. W. L. soloist in the 500-voice choir which March, will advise as to varieties. 1928. From this union a Hamm, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Viller- during the Christmas season present School," lead by Jane Jackson. In the case of tomatoes, care must moure, Mrs. M. Retvem, Miss Elva ed Handel's “The Messiah,” conduc child, Donovan J., was born, who H. E. UNIT WILL A recreational period was held at Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Thomson, be taken in selecting the best blight Umapine, ted by Dr, William Von Hoogstra- now teaches school at 11:50 in the gymnasium directed by and Mrs. A. H. Norton. resistant varieties, and in the loca MEET MARCH 23RD ten, director of Portland’s sympho Oregon. ‘Opal Stockard. tion in planting for protection of In October. 1929, the deceased ny orchestra. plants. This also is true to a less de During the noon hour a luncheon The School of Music which Pro married Arthur D. Kepple who sur- The Hermiston Home Extension STUDENTS WILL as to beans. Sweet corn will was served by the ladies of the Meth fessor Hallman heads is a depart Vives her. Her mother. Mrs. Henry Unit will meet in the Legion hall at gree odist church at which time an en- HAVE VACATION Belscamper, living here, also sur 1:30 In the afternoon on Tuesday, need some protection from worms. ment of Portland Bible Institute, an Every effort possible will he made joyable program was given. This in- Interdenominational training school vives her. Mr. and Mrs. Kepple March 23rd, with Mrs. A. W. Turn- by the cannery people and local of eluded two pianologues by Mrs. came to the Oregon country In the Students in the Hermiston schools for Christian workers located in fall of 1933, taking a Burnham blad and Mrs. H, J. Ott acting as ficials In directing the farmers in Walter Smith; numbers by the male hostesses. Mrs. ô. Ô. Felthouse and the new work of growing vegeta quartet composed of E. D. Martin. will enjoy a spring vacation this Portland, Oregon. The a capella ranch near Stanfield. Mrs. Al Quiring will have charge of bles which is regarded full of profit J. A. Clarke, W. L. Hamm and Al year while the Inland Empire Teach choir which will give a full program Mrs. Kepple had been very active the meeting as project leaders. All able possibilities for the irrigated Quiring, accompanied by Mrs. Al ers’ Conference is in session at Spo of sacred music in Hermiston March kane, Wn., April 7th to 9th. All 19th is a group of thirty-five care- In lodge work, belonging to the ladies attending are asked to bring lands. Quiring. fully selected voices chosen out of Eastern Star. Degree of Honor, and sewing materials and also sample At the close of the luncheon hour the teachers of the local school will the student body. Yeoman chapters in Hopkins. Minn. pieces of silk, wool and cotton. Miss Clarke, in behalf of the society, attend the conference. Supt. W. G. She was also particularly active and explained that in the The /instruction will be on gar HERD ACHIEVEMENT expressed appreciation to the ladies Kersbergen fall none of the teaching staff at interested in amateur theatricals, PORTLAND WOMAN having coached numerous plays un ment finishes and will be conduct CERTIFICATES for their part in making the confer ed by Miss Frances Clinton, county ence a success, and also to all per tended the county institute held at der the auspices of various organi home demonstration agent, and the Baker, and expressed the preference ACCIDENT VICTIM sons assisting in any way. zations. For two years, prior to project committee members. of attending the spring institute. Fourteen dairy herd achievement The afternoon session opened with Attendance at the county institute partial incapacitation due to arthri certificates were issued to dairymen Supt. W. G. Kersbergen of Hermis is required except that this year the Mrs. P. G. Onstad, 58-year-old tis, she staged annd directed plays in this district last week by the De ton giving an address on “Educa meet was held two counties distant Portland matron, was instantly kill professionally in many of the small- MC REYNOLDS PLAN partment of Agriculture at Wash- tional Foundations.” Miss Mills con instead of in Union county. and ed last Friday when the Plymouth e* towns of Minnesota. Ington. D. C., to herds averaging MODERN HOME tinued her discussion opened during teachers from this county did not coupe in which she was riding left 300 and more pounds butterfat pro the morning session and at the con attend. the road skidding into a telephone duction per year. These cows are Tigard Wins Albany Tourney. clusion of her talk a short business pole on the west side grade crossing The R. C. McReynolds home will listed on the national honor roll for session was held. At this time the Coaches who are graduates of Al- be one of the most modern dwel 1935. Baseball practice is now in full here in the early morning. Another group accepted the invitation of swing for all departments, and the occupant of the car, Mrs. Esther bany college brought their various lings in the city when all improve Certificates were given out last The Dalles delegates to hold the high school boys are lining up for Mohr, suffered a fractured pelvic, basketball teams back to Albany ments are completed according to week by L. C. Dyer, secretary of the 1938 conference in that city. the in- but her son. Allan Mohr, Gresham, last week end to compete in all spring sports. Coach O’Neil has present plans. All available space Umatilla Herd Improvement associa Other numbers on the afternoon announced a full schedule of be- Ore., who was driving the car, es vitational alumni coaches tourna- is being utilized. tion. They were issued to A. L. program included a violin solo by K. tween ten and twelve baseball caped with minor cuts and bruises. ment. Tigard high school squad. A small screened-in porch is be Christley, 38 cows, 322.3 lbs. pro The party was enroute to Medical coached by Thurlo Smith, son of Mr. ing constructed on the north side of duction; M. Mayer accompanied by Mrs. May games for the boys this spring. L. C. Dyer, 8 cows. 320.8 er: a skit "Hanging Out the Wash,’,’ Track is also a popular spring sport. Lake, Ore., to visit a brother of Al and Mrs. Walter Smith of Hermiston the house which leads into the lbs. production; A. Lynch, 44 lan Mohr, and a daughter of Mrs. came out ontop of the heap defeat roomy kitchen. To the west of the cows, 373.0 lbs. C. production; by Mrs. P. A. Power and Mrs. Chas. Edna Seeliger; a one-act play by the dra A meeting of all coaches and sup Onstad. The brother and daughter, ing Nehalem 14 to 12 in the finals. kitchen is a linen and storage closet Mulkins, 5 cows, 314.8 lbs. produc matic club directed by Miss Esther erintendents of the schools between Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Mohr, were Newport took third place with a 17 and leading from that to the east is tion; H. G. Moore, 14 cows, 334.7 Sibert, entitled “My Cousin From Boardman and Echo will be held in notified of the accident and arrived to 15 victory over Jewell. Nustucca the bathroom. Stairs lead from the lbs. production; C. M. Berry, 8 cows, won the consolation game from Tur hall closet to two upstairs bedrooms, 308.3 lbs. production; T. G. Grego Sweden:” and a reading by Jean the near future at which time a as soon as possible. The injured parties were treated ner, 17 to 14. Thirteen teams were The living room extends full width ry, Wrighten of The Dalles. spring sports program will be work 76 cows, 343.3 lbs. production; at the Hermiston General hospital. entered. A total of seventy delegates regis ed out. of the house with French doors F. A. Baker, 19 cows, 318.5 lbs. pro tered for the conference and they leading onto a boxed-ln sun porch of duction; E. L. Jackson, 5 cows. 305.- The grade school track meet will attributed it a success in every de equal width. 3 lbs. production; W. P. Luttrell, 12 tail. be held at Echo Saturday, May 1st, An inconspicious stairway leads cows, 402.4 lbs. production; Frank this year and work is going forward from the kitchen into a full base- Seeliger, 12 cows, 394.7 production; in preparation for the meet. There ment where a pipe furnace will be H. M. Sommerer, 8 cows, 366.7 pro JUNIOR HIGH GIVES are many promising stars in the duction; B. B. Eastridge, 19 cows, installed. field and competition will be keen. ENTERTAINMENT Shingles are being used as a cov 338.9 lbs. production; and N. G. Ro ering for the house and these will be bertson, 11 cows, 341.1 lbs. produc Tennis is a most popular spring painted silver grey, trimmed In tion. sport and The operetta "Sunny of Sunny students whose grades Herald is fortunate in receiv- rapids to Pasco. He states that he white, with a green paint on the The report on the average produc side" was a clever bit of entertain warrant may get permission from ‘ ! ing The a long written description of at knew if he failed it would be an roof and black lining the screens. tion for the herds Is made each year ment presented by members of the the superintendent’s office to play tempts to navigate the Columbia setback to the plans of the awful Carpentry work Is being done by by the Umatilla Herd Improvement junior high school under the direc during any study period in the day. around 30 years ago by Captain Ar open river association of that time. tion of Miss Nora Johnston and Mrs. Miss Lavina May Lynch and Coach thur Riggs, who kept this log of He swung out into the rapids and W. R. Longhorn and Milton Long- association and filed with the fed horn, and the plastering by Childs eral department. Members of the Alma Greaves. An interested and O'Neil have charge of the tennis ac movements of boats he cap struck a small rock and splintered Barham. testing association are given this pleased audience witnessed the pre tivity. The courts have been fin daily tained in 1908, 1909 and 1910. The a plank on the starboard side just service and Is not available to dairy- sentation in the high school audi ished and are in great demand. boats were the Inland Empire, Uma aft the boiler, and had to drop back. men outside the association, Rob torium last Friday night. tilla and the Twin Cities. The Umatilla moved up, dropped TOWNSEND CLUB ert Townsend of Oregon City is the High school faculty members have The story plot was about Sunny, association tester. On December 24th, 1908, he left her rake and pulled the rock out in CELEBRATES a lovely little orphan girl, the been presented with contracts for with Pasco as destination on to deeper channel. Captain Riggs favority of all the orphans at the another year and have accepted Celilo the Inland Empire with Captain E. then tried it again and got about Sunnyside home, as she follows a with an increase in salary. Super W. The Hermiston Townsend club PRE-EASTER SERVICES Baugham as pilot, on its maiden 1000 feet up under the lower end of life of helpfulness which leads into intendent W. G. Kersbergen re trip, celebrated the birthday of the Town Homly Island where the Inland Em with the U. 8. steamer Umatil ceived an Increase of 8400, a year various unwieldy situations. send movement at its regular meet- OPEN SUNDAY Coach Frank O'Neil $15 a month in- la under Captain V. 8. Winslow and pire struck hard. They were laying ing Tuesday night at the Union Billy, the tomboy, played by Elo- crease, up against the bank so they could Captain W. P. Gray as pilot. At and the other teachers an in A week of pre-Easter services will ise Tilden, brought out a real act crease of lay a line to a "dead man" 150 feet church. Olen C. Wade, president of $10 per month. The teach John Day rapids the Inland Empire up ress as she portrayed the part. stream. These are the captain's the club, called for a vote to dis open at the Union church Sunday, turned completely around and ing staff ---------- includes ------- Lavina - May pense with the regular business of 21st, with special services Sunny, the favorite of all the or Ruth Morrison, Jessie Brier- struck a rock on the starboard side words/ln his log: "We got a strain the club to make way for the pro March evening, conducted by Rev. C. phans. provided a favorite for her Lynch. ley, Ladrew Mosh berger, Coach and a plug blew out, forcing a land on the line. I then let the bow of gram and an evening of entertain- each Warner, pastor, assisted by Law audience as the part was played by Frank O’Neil and Supt. Kersbergen. ing. On Christmas day the steamer the boat swing out about 30 feet, ment. Barbara Follett. rence Baird, an artist with the vio reached the entrance of Umatilla thus raising the water line between The minutes of the first meeting lin and member of the University of The chorus was dressed in pas I rapids where two holes were knock- the steamer line and the shore. I Supt. Kersbergen will attend a tel shades to lend color and beau state superintendents' conference at ed in the port side. These were then came ahead on the engines, of the club were read by the secre- Oregon symphony orchestra. Miss ty to the outdoor scene. The songs Salem Friday, March 19th. fixed and the boat was moved up and at the same time they heaved tary F. E. Earnhart and the pro Grace Palmer will take part with were blended well and the directors stream, but was grounded on a rock hard on the line with the steam caps gram followed. Numbers included a chalk drawing and pantomime work as well as those who took part de Only students who bring orders at the entrance to the upper rapids. on. We repeated this performance piano solo by Magdolene Jackman. Miss Palmer is also a student at the serve praise for the pleasing pro from their parents will receive im- | The Umatilla then moved up and four times, gaining about 30 feet at a vocal solo by Wanda Moore, a read Northwest Christian college. duction. munization serum at the diphtheria pulled the Inland Empire off the each haul and we were over the ing by Mrs. Walter Smith, a Town The meeting will open Sunday Each character part was played clinic to be held Friday. March 19, | rocks, with five more holes in its dreaded Homly rapids." At Pasco send song by Rev. C. R. Moore, and with a basket dinner following the by Mrs. Waldo Dyer. morning service. well by the following cast: at the Hermiston school. This ser hull, and all the crew worked all they were greeted by a brass band, a reading Mrs. Hartman Long, secretary Lois Laughlin, was the vainest vice is also available to pre-school | night at Guses Bar notching holes. and 1000 people and the new dock orphan; Harry Lewis the tough children and parents may arrange She laid over the next day installing was decorated with flags and bunt- and treasurer for this district, from COMMUNITY DATE guy; Leonard Mopps, the fat boy on for this at the school. The clinic | a hydrolic steering gear. The cargo ing. and a big celebration was held. Milton was present and reported on a recent meeting held in Milton. An The a diet: Janice Madden, a fat lady; will be conducted by the county was . Umatilla arrived safely as she 85 tons and - 9 passengers. They CALENDAR - other speaker was Senator Rex El Wanda Dunning, the pet; Rebecca health nurse. Miss Margaret Port- reached Wallula December 27 with was light and not loaded. Lotspelch. the fiery Italian: Sonny man of Pendleton, and Dr. F. B. the hull badly bumped up. The Next two days the cargo was dis lis who told members something of Community activities which are Walker, the new boy. Julius Gim- Belt of Hermiston. weather was heavy with rain and a charged and the crew worked night his work In the legislature at Salem. After the program members en- scheduled for the next few weeks ble, the bookworm;'Lewis Holloman, strong west wind. That morning and day, repairing and patching the will be listed in the column below. joyed a basket dinner. a Ne-er-do-well; Kenneth Elwood, they were met by a delegation from hull. CARD OF THANKS. This column will be a regular fea the Italian boy: Carl Longhorn, one Pasco consisting of R. A. Kling, R. We express our appreciation to On December 29 they began the ture each week and individuals are of Reddy’s gang: Marjorie Knapp, a our friends and neighbors for their Work on Community Park, P. Norton. J. W. Hunt and John return trip to Celilo. The weather asked to turn in date schedules in helper: Gilbert Dyer, one of the kindnesses shown us during our re- Schimerhorn. who. came on board was clear with an east wind. At A crew of 15 men are working on order that It may be kept up to date gang. and the boat steamed on up to Hom- Rock rapids the pilot struck a rock cent bereavement. the Hermiston Community park to prevent any conflict in activities. Proceeds from the operetta will be ly rapids where they wind- broadside and nearly demolished the clearing golf greens and A. D KEPPLE, planting used to purchase music for assembly bound. MR AND MRS. DONAVON wheel. They drifted down stream trees. Lloyd Williams Is acting as March 19 Portland Bible Institute singing. Here they were defeated in the to Quinton. Oregon, and stayed the DECKER. Concert. M. E. church. foreman of the work and hopes to The songs will again be presented first attempt and had to drop back rest of the day and night repairing have the golf course In shape by the March 25—4-H Club Activity Day at the Parent-Teacher’s meeting to- The officers of the Umatilla decided the wheel Notice to the Public program. time players are ready to use the night. I will not be responsible tor any that the water was too low. In the Captain Riggs records on Decem course. Work on the half mile race April 2—Senior class play. debts contracted by any one but my- second attempt of the Inland Em ber 20 the following In his diary or track will be completed this spring April 7-8-9—Inland Empire Teach Boost your community — Buy a self. pire. Captain Riggs took the wheel log: "Two small holes in the hull. and leveling and seeding work fin ers association meeting. N o stock certificate In the park. In a determined effort to make the FLYD LAIRD (Continued on paga 5) school. ished. CAPTAIN RIGGS' LOG OF NAVIGATING UPPER COLUMBIA TELLS OF ECONOMIC HAZARDS
