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