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Ohe Hermistun Heraln VOLUME XXX .BER 31 ROAD IMPROVEMENT URGED BY CLUB HERMISTON, UMATILLA SCHOOLMASTERS' CLUB MEETS COUNTY, OREGON, Pierson to Spokane. T. Pierson, assistant county agent, will go to Spokane, Wn.. Fri- day of this week where he will con- ter with G. J. Long, representative of the Rural Electrification admin istration working out of the Denver office, on the work necessary to complete the survey for organiza tion of the REA cooperative for the district. Mr. Pierson will receive di rect information on the matter at this conference. MARCH 25, 1737. COMMUNITY PARK TOUR SUNDAY ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED TREE PLANTING WEEK FEATURE APRIL 5-10 The engagement of Miss Shirley Brownson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brownson of Hermiston, to R. Mr. James Henry Raley, son of Mr. 50,000 TREES WILL TRAFFIC INCREASE and Mrs. Roy Raley of Pendleton, was announced at a pre-Easter par BE PLANTED PREDICTED ty Saturday afternoon, March 20th. The betrothal was revealed in tiny It was ordered at the Hermiston A tree planting week has been set scrolls hidden in daffodils which Commercial club meeting Tuesday were distributed among the guests by the tree planting committee for evening that the next meeting on April 5th to 10th. Thousands of by little Diane and Suzanne O'Dell, April 13 be devoted chiefly to con trees will then be on hand ready to Jack daughters of Mr. and Mrs. sideration of the building of the put in the ground. The Hermiston O ’ Dell of Hermiston. road from Stewart’s corner through public schools will receive 2000 for Recognition was also given to distribution Hermiston, straight north to the students and the other bride-elects who were guests. shipment to among Wallula cut-off, east of the viaduct farmers for windbreaks near Umatilla. Among these were Miss Dorothy and wood lots is expected by that Straw of Portland whose marriage This road has been under con Everyone in the community is to Hubert Blackburn of San Fran date. sideration for months by the State urged to join in the movement for cisco will be en event of early special Highway Commission with all sur spring; Miss Edythe Walker of week. tree planting during that veys having been made and much of Portland who is betrothed to Noel the right of way purchased. Appar Hundreds of trees already grow- Cavendar ot Portland: Miss Mildred UNION EASTER ent delay In orders for construction Peregrin of Pendleton whose mar ing here in small thickets will sup is what has stirred the club to ac SUNRISE SERVICE riage to Robert Rogers of Stanfield ply needs for transplanting in more tion. will be an event of early summer; orderly way. It is the wish of the Neighboring towns and communi Committee in naming this week to ties, the Umatilla county court, and A union Easter sunrise service Miss Emogene Paul of Hermiston conform to the usual Arbor day pro who will become the bride of Neil .E. B. Aldrich. State Highway Com will be held on the Hermiston butte gram observed throughout the na missioner, will be asked to take next Sunday morning at 5:30 with Boynton in an event of early sum tion. ' mer. Mrs. Howard E. Petit of Ore part in the discussion at this meet all local churches and the Umatilla The soil conservation administra gon City, Mrs. Herbert Hedwall and ing. The road is part of the new young people’s group uniting for allows |10 per acre for plant highway from the end of the Pen this early morning Easter expres Mrs. K. M. Mayer of Hermiston were tion and 34 per acre for maintaining dleton-Stanfield road to Umatilla, sion. The group will meet at the guests who were brides of less than ing the trees for four succeeding years. of which the old highway from Stan Union church at 5:15 and transpor a year. field to Stewart’s corner can be Miss Brownson Is a graduate ot Recently It has agreed to allow a tation will be furnished all those used. The new road eliminates four who do not have that facility. A Oregon State college where she was rod width windbreak of single rows, bad corner turns and a grade cros general invitation is given anyone a member of Chi Omega, and has and cultivation in other crops al- sing on a curve through Pendleton, wishing to attend Following the been teaching in Pendleton for the most to the trees. It requires 200 and also some difficult road to main service on the butte a breakfast will past two years. Mr. Raley Is a law growing trees per acre on Inspec tain between Hermiston and Uma be served in the Union church par- graduate ot the University of Ore tion In the fall, but does not limit tilla. Further argument is urged that gon, from which his grandfather, the number, since many will want lots. the new section is necessary because the late Col. J. H. Raley, graduated to plant 500 to 1000 per acre. These The Easter sunrise service will of the near completion of the Co trees may be counted according to consist of group singing lead by among the first students. Mr, Ra- acreages lumbia river channel which will BOARDMAN LAND if planted in several small ley was affiliated with Phi Kappa Miss Virginia Grice, pastor of the bring activity to a port at Umatilla Psi fraternity and Is a member of tracts as well as along fence lines. Full Gospel Mission church, a vio- NEW BEAUTY PARLOR Un prelude by Lawrence Beard of the law firm of Raley, Kilkenney Trees may be secured from the nurs and greatly increase heavy truck Engineers have been recently in traffic to interior points. The poor ery at Corvallis by ordering through Eugene, talks by the Misses Myrthe- and Raley of Pendleton. WILL OPEN SOON road between Hermiston and Uma the field making estimates of the Jay T. Pierson, assistant county na Martin and Margaret Clarke and tilla under such heavy uses cannot value of lands in and around Board agent. be maintained and the four corners man along the Columbia river. They Mrs. Ruby Knight of Umatilla has representative of the Umatilla group. CROW AND MAGPIE An order for 25,000 trees has A devotional will be lead by Opal carried blue prints and asked ques through Hermiston will become ex purchased the property formerly oc been sent and other orders may be Stockard, followed by baptismal CONTEST SOON tions of citizens in Hermiston, Uma tremely hazardous. cupied by Jimmie's Barber Shop and placed. The price for seedlings is 34 service conducted by Rev. R. R. The Commercial club at its Tues tilla, Irrigon and Boardman about will open a beauty parlor there some Finkbeiner. per thousand. the value of property under the 265 time within the next few days. At day evening meeting endorsed the Bilderback, president of The tree planting committee con The groups will attend morning the Frank proposal of N. W. O’Donnell of the foot contour elevation which, if a present she is in Portland making Hermiston Rod & Gun club an sists of E. P. Dodd, Jay T. Pierson. services at their respective churches dam were built at Arlington, would a purchase of equipment which will local telephone office for his com nounced this week that another H. K. Dean, Dr. A. E. Marble and J. following the breakfast. pany to open first aid classes. J. A. submerge Boardman 15 feet under be installed here. crow and magpie extermination con M. Pearson. Orders for trees have Mrs. Knight has operated a beau Clarke was appointed to present the water. This would include the low test would be staged this spring and been received from the Stanfield, matter in detail at the next meeting. er lands below Boardman, the town ty parlor in Umatilla for some time SENIOR CLASS PLAY summer. Details of the contest will Westland, Boardman, Irrigon and The telephone company proposes to and large school house there, and and is highly recommended and be announced some time after the Hermiston districts, and it is esti also the railroad track and Colum well known here. give instruction to classes of ten or first of April, but rules will be simi mated that 52,000 new trees will be FRIDAY, APRIL 2 bia river highway for many miles. more for one and a half hours week lar to those used last year. planted in these districts this sea The dam would also submerge the ly, for 12 weeks. or three hours A marked decrease has been seen son. Good Posture Merit Award. “Growing Pains” a three act farce towns of Alderdale and Patterson, weekly for six weeks. These classes In these pests since these contests Miss Betty Morfitt, granddaugh comedy will be presented by mem have been carried on and it is hoped will demonstrate methods to be used the Carley valley and several miles bers of the high school class in the of railroad on the north side of the ter ot Mrs. Gretchen Purdy of Her- PRE-EASTER SERVICES in case of all accidents and other high school auditorium Friday, another season will make a greater cases where first aid is needed be- river. It is reported that if or when miston, who is a student at St. Hel- April 2, starting at 8:00 o'clock, impression. WELL ATTENDED the dam is built it will be located en’s hall in Portland, was one of fore a doctor can be reached. just above Arlington and will be the nine girls judged by a secret com- Miss Lavina May Lynch is directing In addition to the regular busi- third Baseball Meeting Tuesday. of Floyd the cast which is composed the series of three dams be mittee to carry themselves most The pre-Easter services being con ness of the commercial club some tween in Celilo and Umatilla where gracefully and correctly. These girls Coxen, Opal Stockard, Margaret meeting of all baseball enthu- features of entertainment will here- the new channel will be completed were put on the posture honor roll Clarke, Bill Harris, Hugo Pankow, siasts 3 will be held Tuesday, March ducted this week at the Union church have been well attended and after be given. The offer of W. W. this year. The dam would back wa and received badges of merit. The Vivian Dyer, Dorothy Knerr, Wayne 30th, at Hale’s Confectionery at will close with services Easter Sun Power, Darrel Seeliger, Guy Jeppe, ter to the foot of Umatilla rapids. awards were the result of “good pos which time a decision will be made day evening in a special evangelist Felthouse to provide a piano for a Ernest Rainwater, Otha Whitsett, about a team for the coming base- If the new bill now before cong ture” w nek, sponsored by Alpha The year was accepted. The feature of Willis Crampton, Helen Dunning, ball season. All interested parties ic effort by Rev. Cecil Warner, pas ten of the church. musical and other entertainment ress becomes a law without change, ta, athletic honorary. Irene Kennings, Joyce Sater, Edith are asked to be present at the meet it will permit the army board to Rev. Warner is being assisted by during the dinner hour Is expected build these lower dams, if they so Peterson and Roberta Mullins. ing by eight o’clock. Dr. Marble Moves Cottage. Lawrence Beard, violinist and stu to add to the general interest and choose, first in the slackwater pro The story portrays the joys and dent at the Northwest Christian Dr. A. E. Marble has purchased sorrows of the adolescent age and gress up stream, rather than build attendance at the club meetings. Boardman Boy Gets Scholarship. college at Eugene, and by Miss Grace the Umatilla dam and the dams on and moved the school cottage to a is an authentic drama of real hum- Being'adjudged the most out Palmer, who presents chalk draw the Snake first, as proposed by a lot on the corner of Gladys avenue an beings. EASTER PROGRAM standing Future Farmers of Ameri ings and pantomime work. Cecil measure of Congressman Compton and third street. He plans to re can youth in Morrow county brought Warner Jr. is serving as pianist and Co-on. S'ore Elects. White of North Idaho. Both bills model the cottage into office rooms AT M. E. CHURCH and improve the grounds. He ex Ralph Black, high school senior, a Mrs. Warner is directing the song are ¿till In committee. The Hermiston Mercantile Coop- 3100 scholarship to Oregon State service. pects to move to his new location erative store held Its annual meet- college. The prize was awarded by Friday evening a special candle- within the next four weeks. The Methodist church Sunday ing Saturday, March 20th, when it the Union Pacific. light communion service will be school will give an Easter program FARM BUREAU elected three directors in the person held. The general public is invited between 9:30 and 11:00 o’clock Miss Sibert Elected. of Emmett Cooney, A. W. Turnblad to attend all these services. Sunday morning, followed by the AUXILIARY MEETS Mrs. W. J. Smith. Miss Esther Sibert, who has and Victor Stockard as new direc- morning worship service at eleven, taught in Hermiston for a number tors to serve with R. G. Penney and Mrs. W. J. Smith, 76, pioneer of The ladies of the Farm Bureau of The orchestra will lead with years, was included in the list of A. E. Bensel. Wm. Kik, J. White Condon, died Saturday, March 20. FEDERAL HOUSING "Christ the Lord is Risen Today,” Auxiliary met Friday, March 19th, high school teachers signing their and E. H. Dunning were former Besides her widower she leaves five followed by the scripture lesson and with a good attendance and several contracts for another year. Miss Si merbers of the board. Mr. Dunning children: Mrs. Art Bousquet of LOANS WILL EXPIRE prayer; the choir will give "Lift visitors present. Some fine quilting bert's name omitted from the resigned when he became manager Umatilla, Mrs. Pat Meany of Port Your Glad Voices,” as an anthem was accomplished and an exchange list published was last week. land. Alice Smith of Condon, W. E. of the store last fall. Before the end of another week and the primary department will of shrubs and plants was made. Smith of Lewiston, Idaho, and Em the authority of the Federal Hous present several recitations and songs. The harmonica band from the Co mett Smith of Condon. Funeral ser ing administration to grant insur The ladies quart al will present, "In lumbia school gave several numbers vices were held Monday at 10:00 ance of loans for the purpose of pro the Cross of Christ I Glory,” fol and Mrs. Laura Morris pleased with o ’ clock in the Catholic church. perty repair and modernization will lowed by numbers from the Junior a pianologue. Community singing have expired—unless further exten department. The Epworth League was enjoyed and games were played. of the Modernization Credit group will present a one-act play The entertainment committee con ROAD TO PENDLETON sion plan is authorized by congress. sisted of Mrs. Baxter Hutchison, entitled, "In His Strength.” NOW GRAVELED The plan is scheduled to be sus A general invitation is given to Mrs. H. M. Sommerer. Mrs. August pended April 1, but officials of the attend these services which will be Lindner and Mrs. R. L. Addleman. The next meeting will be held Graveling of the Stanfield-Pendle- housing administration are authóri- followed by the morning worship Captain Arthur Riggs' log of the to officers and crew. for the statement that this sus Friday, April 2, in the club house first trip of the Twin Cities leaving hour. July 4—The boat made six trips ton highway was completed last ty with Mrs. Jesse Prindle, Mrs. J. R. Celilo, April 16, 1909, and during between Asotin and Lewiston, car week and the string of more than pension will not in any way affect Harding, Mrs. A. W. Turnblad, Mrs. that season, with destination Lewis rying passengers during the celebra 30 trucks which have been racing the operation of the Insured Mort STATE C. E. MEET C. A. Linnder and Mrs. J. W. Ham ton and way places, and relating in tion. through Echo since March 1st, have gage system, the permanent phase of the Federal Housing program, un cidents along the Columbia and CORVALLIS APR. 15-18 mon on the committee. July 7—Left Celilo with 190 tons. been taken off. The Crick Company der which long-term loans are made Snake rivers. The first article from Left Lewiston with 33 passengers finished grading and straightening available for building and buying shoulders this week to complete the and 100 tons. his logs appeared in last week's is BLUE RIBBON CALF homes and refinancing existing The forty-seventh annual state contract. sue of the Herald. July 21 — Captain Riggs showed Christian Endeavor convention will While in operation the trucks home mortgages. Tied up for night at foot of Bla much displeasure because of delays be held in Corvallis, April 15-18, CLUB MEETS Since the inauguration of the Mo spread about 2400 yards of gravel locks Island. because dynamo was at the Pasco railroad drawbridge oc 1937, beginning with a Thursday a day on the job with a total of 41- dernization Credit plan in 1934, the out of order. Waited 25 minutes at curring so frequently. July 23, load evening session at which the speak A program of judging dairy cat- Pasco draw bridge. Picked up large ed 1400 sacks of wheat at Central 357 yards up to Wednesday night of Federal Housing administration has er will be the Rev. C. P. Gates, pas tie. pigs, sheep and beef cattle was delegation insured modernization and repair at Hover; 90 passengers Ferry. Reached Lewiston with 175 last week. tor of the Ladd's Addition Evangel outlined for the year by the Blue The following was taken from a notes aggregating almost $525,000,- and 165 tons of freight. tons. At Fishhook Rapids, struck a ical church of Portland. The Friday Ribbon Calf club at a meeting held aboard April 21—Waited 45 minutes at rock. July 25, stuck in Five Mile story in the Echo News issued last 000, of which total more than $6,- evening address will be delivered by March 20th at the home of Arilda Riparia 000,000 was loaned In Oregon. week. drawbridge, and 23 minutes rapids. Dr. J. Hudson Ballard, pastor of the Foster the president, Jay T. Pier at Ainsworth The graveling Job has been com July 28—Towed a large water First Presbyterian church of Port- son, assistant county agent. was hole blew out. bridge. Gasket on hand Trees Ordered. wheel from Alpowa to Wades Bar- pleted without serious Injuries to land. On Friday morning the con- present and gave advice and aseis April 28—Water at Riparia 8 ft. her and could not haul it farther. any of the workmen and with only vention will join with the students tanee in outlining the program An order for 22,800 trees was sent July 31— Captain Baughman on a small number of accidents In which In March 15th of Oregon State College in the col- which will include twelve meetings May 9— Water at Riparia 9.5 ft. by the assistant trucks were damaged. There was one the boat stated the Twin Cities May 13—(Water at Celilo 6.4 ft. Car- lege convocation, speaker yet to be averaging one every two weeks. head-on collision on the job and countyl agent’s office to the nursery would have to quit Snake River at go 30 tons. May 16 — Cargo 90 tons. announced. The other convention at Corvallis. With such large orders Demonstrations will be stressed May 22-23—Layed at Lewiston. 3 ft. gauge at Riparia and when the Wednesday a truck went Into the undoubtedly going in from other addresses will be given by Dr. Jesse and reports given by individual government ditch east of town. Wash Bowl at Granite Point is just Water 7 feet. Loading 1500 sacks of H. Baird, newly elected president of members on the progress of his or as well as here It is doubt a wash. August 2, touched rocks at The contractors expect to complete sources of the San Francisco Theological her calf. The club expressed the de wheat at McCreedies. ful if all orders are filled, but per the job and be ready to break camp I XUJ41 I[E ALL., pusisi anosey May 30 — Weather hot. Water Seminary, located at San Anselmo. sire to have Joint meetings with sons wishing trees for a later date 14.7 ft. Arrived at Blalock's Island; should quit as the Snake river Is get early next week, but they will re because water will not be available Cal. Dr. Baird will speak Saturday other clubs during the year, espec main here until after the 25th, when ting very low. Touched rocks at Cargo 60 tons. Arrived Lewiston morning. Saturday evening. Sunday ially when judging demonstrations the contract is to be let for grading at the present lime for irrigation, June 4; water 17.8 ft. Cargo 240 Rescue Island on our down trip. afternoon and Sunday evening. are being given. Parents are asked Captain Riggs added: "I realize the east approach to Pendleton. If may have the trees delivered at a The Rev. Claude Neely of Port to attend all meetings and members tons. 12— Loaded ten tons of flour better than they that the eyes of Crick secures that job the outfit will later date. land will be the convention song urged to live up to the club motto, at June Asotin. Lay over night; June 18. the people are focused on the Twin be moved there and if not they will leader. The pianists will be Mrs. ‘Make the Best Better. carried cargo of wool from Alpowa Cities and that her record this year go to Yellowstone Park where they Zelma Merchant Rutan of Portland Officers COMMUNITY DATE and Mrs. Jewel Cunningham Lusby yfarch" 6th sorthe year elected to Lewiston: June 20. arrived back Will have much to do with getting have a road Job. Arilda Foster, at Squally Hook with 15 tone of appropriations for the Celilo canal. a Springfield. o.s.es.13 K-K hour r otn inciuae March 25 a contract will be let of A s half organ .narco CALENDAR president; Marion Ott, vice presi- freight. Boat loads on Snake are re The railroads are praying that I will for surfacing the road with crushed recital by Phil Barrett of Salem will dent; Robert Pierson. secretary; corded as high as 240 tons near lose her and the people are praying rock and that contract will include precede the first evening session. Loylle Sater. treasurer: and local Lewiston. for me to make It." surfacing the road between Echo and Community activities which are leader. Lois Hutchison. June 26—The boat took a crew of But the captain kept on. August the highway. It is understood that scheduled for the next few weeks Weather Report. miners from Lewiston and 40 tons 7—The Wash Bowl was out about the rock crusher will be Installed will be listed in the column below. of supplies to Birch Creek. On re one foot. He had trouble getting over near the Reese ranch east of town. This column will be a regular fea Wool Growers' Auxiliary. Date Max Mln. turn trip to Celilo fear of Goose rap Long's Crossing and lined through As soon as the gravel trucks are ture each week and individuals are March 18 53 .... 35 Members of the Wool Growers' ids on the Snake set In. They took Pine Tree rapids. August 12. used through hauling from Echo a state asked to turn in date schedules In March 52 — 23 Auxiliary meet at the home of a special running line along and breast line at Five Mile rapids. Aug- highway crew will proceed to repair order that it may be kept up to date March 20 58 .... 35 Mrs. H. T. will the first Friday loaded all hand trucks in order to ust 16. cracked seven timbers at the highway through town. The to prevent any conflict in activities. March n 53 .... 37 in April, at Fraser p m Assistant shift weight quickly from fore to Five Mile rapids. August 23, bent road on Main street has been badly March 22 50 .... 37 hostesses will 2:00 be Mrs. W H Crary, aft. when they hit the break of the two rudders. Tied up August 26 at cut up by the heavy trucks and April 2—Senior class play. March 23 Mrs. Nathan Bond and Mrs. M. E hump. These orders were carried out Hungry Harbor. August 28, arrived muck dripping from the trucks has April 7-8-3—Inland Empire Teach March 24 ____________ 36 I Coe ot Echo, and Mrs Archie Rugg and the Twin Cities made the rapids at Celilo and laid up the Twin Cities made It almost Impassible for pedes ers’ association meeting. N o Precipitation was .63. in 28 minutes with plenty of thrills for a while. school. trians. The Schoolmasters' club which in cludes representatives from Hepp ner, Lexington, Ione, Arlington, Boardman, Irrigon, Umatilla, Her miston, Stanfield and Echo, met at Umatilla Monday night, March 22, to plan a sports program for the spring schedule of events. Supt. W G. Kersbergen. Coach Frank O’Neil and W. L. Burrel at tended the meeting at which there MANY DIPHTHERIA were approximately thirty interest ed parties present. The first baseball game for the IMMUNIZATIONS high school boys will be on the lo Two hundred twenty-three child cal field with Stanfield high school team Wednesday, March 31st at ren were immunized against diph 2:30 p. m. The return game will be theria in the three clinics conducted at the Hermiston, Columbia and at Stanfield Tuesday, April 6. Other sports events for the spring Umatilla schools. There were 103 school children and 11 pre-school season are scheduled as follows: April 12-13-14, School tennis eli children given toxoid in the Hermis ton school. In Umatilla 43 school mination. April 15, Tennis, boys at home, children and six pre-school children received this protection and in Co- girls at Echo. ' April 16, Baseball, Heppner here, lumbia school, 33 pupils and 17 pre- April 22, Tennis, girls at home. school children received this ser- vice. boys at Echo. April 29, Tennis, boys at home, Dr. F. B. Belt of Hermiston was girls at Umatilla. the physician at ail three clinics. He April 30, Baseball at Umatilla. was assisted by Margaret D. Port April 30, Grade track meet at mann, county health nurse, and Miss Echo. M. Gleason and Miss M. Falsette, student.nurses at St. Anthony’s hos May 1, Track meet at Helix, May 6, Tennis, girls at home, boys pital. at Umatilla. The clinics were conducted under May 8, Baseball at Heppner. the auspices of the Umatilla County May 13, Baseball with Umatilla Public Health Association. Mrs. Ger here ald White of Hermiston assisted at the clininc, and Mrs. Elmer McKen of Umatilla helped with the pre ENGINEERS ESTIMATE zie paration in Umatilla. A tour of the Hermiston Commu nity park will be made Sunday morning, March 28th, starting at 10:00 o’clock from the Oregon Hard ware & Implement Co. store. The tour was inaugurated primarily to permit local citizens and other in terested parties to see just what has been done on the local project. Also to secure suggestions and criticisms which will be welcomed by the park board. An appropriation of 312,000 to complete the project was recently made by the WPA and the work is being carried on to complete the work this spring. The tour was planned by local ci- tizens to permit a survey. CAPTAIN RIGGS' COLUMBIA RIVER NAVIGATION LOG CONTINUED IN DETAIL