Uhe Hermiston Heraln
VOLUME XXX
NUMBER 38
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES MAY 21
HERMISTON, UMATILLA
COLUMBIA
By Lois Hutchison
A
NEW BAKERY
BEING INSTALLED
OREGON,
MAY 13, 1937.
DIAGONAL OILING
FUND AUTHORIZED
FINAL SCHOOL WEEK
FULL FOR STUDENTS
PARK BOARD PLANS
COMMUNITY HALL
Members of the senior class will
E. B. Aldrieh of the state highway
Merlyn Earnhart of Pendleton
I. R. Yeager of Arlington has
leave Friday morning on the annual
was a business visitor at the Emery leased the corner brick building on commission, replies to an inquiry flunk
day, going to Bingham Springs
made by O. O. Felthouse of Hermis
Cox home last Tuesday.
Main street in which he will Install ton regarding oiling the Diagonal to spend the night and returning FREE FOR USE
BACCALAUREATE
Mrs. N. G. Folsom and daughter, a modern bakery. The building is road, in the following manner:
Saturday evening. Coach and Mrs.
Mrs. Ross Trayler of Pendleton, now being thoroughly remodeled for : "Regarding the oiling, funds for Frank O'Neil will accompany the OF ALL GROUPS
SUNDAY EVENING
were calling on the project Thurs
that purpose have been set up and group.
The floor of the old exhibit build
The commencement program for day, and looking after property in that purpose. The floor is being tak it is my understanding that the
The Bulldogs will play one more Ing at the Hermiston Community
en out and the space filled with con work will be done this summer,
the Hermiston Union high school terests.
though just how much can be done, baseball game, which will be with Park has been covered with fine
will be held Friday, May 21st, in the
The COC boys were working on crete, which will require a filling of and when. I am not in a position to Umatilla Monday of next week. So cement gravel and will be given a
high school auditorium at 8:00 p.
18
inches
of
gravel.
The
front
will
say at this time. My recollection is far Hermiston has won five games smooth finish soon. A kitchen and
m. Prof. R. L. Skeen of need col the L line last week.
Walter Eubanks of Heppner was be entirely new. The open space that the sum of 315,000 was alloca out of seven, placing the contest for dining room for service to all orga-
lege will give the address.
championship at the present time be nizatlons within this area will be
Margaret Clarke will deliver the a visitor at the W. Rood home Mon near the front on the west side will ted for the work.”
tween Hermiston and Athena. The installed. The use of the building
valedictory and Opal Stockard the day evening of last week.
be built in with brick and the al
Mr. Felthouse’s letter has been for boys
batted their way to victory at will be available at a very small
salutatory. A. D. Smith, chairman of
warded to W. C. Williams, divisional Heppner
last Friday to the tune of cost to all clubs, societies, farm or
Sheep shearing has practically coves connecting It with the adjoin engineer
the school board, will present the
at
La
Grande,
who
may
be
diplomas. Musical numbers will be been completed in this district, ing room will be plastered. A prop able to give more definite data as 4 to 1. At Athena they lost in a two ganizations, community get-to-geth-
er meetings, political affairs, or
given by the high school.
Wier Casady and Dell Christley hav er ventilation system will be instal to when the oiling will be done. It inning playoff, 3 to 2.
whatever need arises.
led and several partitions built. Mr. is presumed that the department
ing the largest bands.
Baccalaureate Service.
The juniors seem to be in the lead
The grounds have also been paved
Yeager has leased the building for a will want to do the oiling when wea
A
committee
from
the
Farm
Bu
in with this cement gravel taken from
Baccalaureate services will be
term of years from Mr. Mack of ther conditions are the most favor in the junior-senior week contest
sports for the privilege of placing excavations in leveling the park
held Sunday, May 16, in the high reau Auxiliary of which Mrs. P. H. Huntington. Ore.
able,
the number on the Butte.
school auditorium, with C. Warner, Corman is chairman, met at the
grounds to make good parking spac
This is the only heretofore unoc-
pastor of the Union church, deliver- club house last Wednesday and re
es for cars available. The general
cupled business space on Main
ing the sermon, Rev. R. R. Fink- finished some of the furniture.
special work on the park Is being carried on
Awards
were
made
in
a
WM.
LOGAN
NAMED
beiner, pastor of the Methodist
street, His bakery in Arlington
assembly Thursday morning in the as usual.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Linder were
■ church, will assist with the service,
will be continued under the opera- ACTING POSTMASTER number of 36 to players in football,
There is much yet to be done be
and music will be furnished by the calling at the Baxter Hutchison
basketball, baseball
and
track. fore the completion, for which mon
tion of Mr. Yeager’s son.
high school.
home Friday afternoon.
Wm. Logan of Hermiston, who Baseball—Elbert Moore, John Knox, ey is yet to be raised by the com-
Graduates Listed.
Asa Shaw, Gerald Keller, Floyd Cox-
Mrs. W. Rood was a Heppner visi
being served to comply
has
for four years as substi en, Willis Crampton, Marvin Ran- munities
PENDLETON OFFERS tute served
with the terms of the WPA. At the
Members of the graduating class tor Tuesday of last week. She re
carrier, was appointed acting kin, Tom Lotspeich, Lawrence Hunt, recent meeting of the park board
who will receive diplomas are: Hel ports that the windstorm at Hepp USE FIRE EQUIPMENT postmaster for the Hermiston post Harold Buell, Stuart Rankin, Frank the
territory was divided into elev
en M. Dunning, Floy Attebury, Viv ner that day was much worse than
office, Thursday, May 6th, and the Furrer. Football — Bernard Jen- en districts for this purpose, four of
ian Dyer, Rosemary Ser ell, Dorothy here.
The City of Pendleton, through office was released by Harvey De- drzejewski, Tom Lotspeich, Lawr- which are in Hermiston.
Knerr, Floyd Coxen, Hugo Pankow,
enee Hunt, Darrel Seeliger, Harold
Mrs. L. W. Douglas had as dinner Wm. Batchelor, fire chief, extends
The sum of $2000 must be sub-
Wayne Power, Frank Jeppe. Opal
Moss, Monday, May 10th. Miss Buell, Stuart Rankin, Frank Furrer,
scribed. All who are able are ex-
Stockard, Roberta Mullins, Irene guests Mother’s Day, her son Otis an invitation to Hermiston to per Snow McCoy, who has been clerk Guy
Jeppe,
Jim
Stuart,
Clarence
pected to take stock of 325 or more
Kennings, Joyce Sater, Darrel Seel- Jordan and family of Pendleton, her fect organization by which Pendle
iger, Bonnie Jean Follett, James son-in-law Marvin Hutchison and ton could extend fire fighting aid for the past two years, will contin- Myers, Bill Harris, Alfred Shipp. C. In the park association, and in ad
O.
Marble
and
Otho
Whitsett.
to
Hermiston
in
case
of
emergency,
ue with her duties in that capacity.
Stuart, Bill Harris, Edith Peterson,
dition, all families are expected to
Basketball -— Ernest Rainwater, become members of the association
Forrest Putnam, Otha Whitsett, Wil family of Pilot Rock, and Mr. and such as a large fire in the business
Ms.
Baxter
Hutchison
and
family
of
district
or
failure
of
water
supply,
Raymond
Knapp,
E.
Mackan,
Asa
।
lis Crampton, Mary Burnham, Er
at the cost of 32 per year. The above
Two Land Sales Made.
the Pendleton
Shaw, Gerald Keller, Willis Cramp members of the committee will call
nest Rainwater, Guy Jeppe, Margar Pendleton.
pumping engine
could
aid
by
pumping
ton,
Stuart
Rankin.
Marie
Skovbo,
on
every person in their respective
et Clarke, Bernard Jendrzejewski.
ping water from
Mrs. Alice Wells has sold her
Dell Christley is plowing corn the irrigation ditches
or other sour nine acre place in Columbia district Esther McMullen, Frances Dawson, districts.
Eighth Grade Exercises.
ground this week with his tractor ces at the rate of 500 gallons per
Wanda Moore, Claudine Hale, Vir
Committeemen and districts in
to Ira Gray of Montana, who has ginia Wells, Vera Sisson and Thel Hermiston
Exercises for the eighth grade and four bottom plow and averages minute.
are as follows: East of
Stuart
was
pre
moved
onto
the
place
and
will
fur
ma
Swarner.
Jim
Pendleton
fire
department
will
graduates will be held Tuesday, May ten acres per day.
railroad and north of Main street,
in
track.
sented
with
a
letter
put
on
several
practice
drills
in
24th, in the grade school building at
ther improve it. Pete Celoria, Port
Curtis Simons; East of railroad and
O. Ott and family of La Grande
Pendleton to permit the local fire land horse buyer, has exchanged his
1:30. Rev. R. R. Finkbeiner will
Six medals were awarded to in- south of Main, Sam Moore: West of
the
senior
class
deliver the address following which were visiting at the Duane Lathrop squad to familiarize themselves with
dividual members of
railroad and north of Hermiston Av
diplomas will be granted to 40 stu home Sunday. Mr. Ott is a nephew the equipment by making regular 620 acre rach in Morrow county for for special achievements during the enue, Guy Amsberry and Russell
runs from the station to an imagin livestock with A. R. Edmonson of year. They went to Wayne Power, Piersol; West of railroad and south
dents. Musical numbers will be pre of Mr. Lathrop.
sented by members of the junior
T. T. Slaughter called at the ary fire and complete the hook up. Eight Mile. Included in the deal debate; Bill Harris, school activi of Hermiston Avenue, W. J. War
high school.
were 300 acres of wheat and farm ties; Opal Stockard, citizenship; ner.
home of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Lath
Jim Stuart, athletics; Margaret
The following students will re- rop Saturday.
District No. 1—South of Diagonal
Ontario Friends Visit.
implements. The stock is being mov Clarke,
scholarship; Helen Dunning, road, east of Columbia highway and
ceive diplomas providing all exam
ed
to
Celoria
’
s
market
in
Portland.
Mr.
and
Mrs.
J.
W.
Pearce
of
On
Among
those
from
this
district
journalism.
inations are passed satisfactorily:
west of road leading north and south
tario, Alberta. Canada, visited from The deals were made by E. P. Dodd,
past the Dixson hop yard, J. H. Retd
John Allan, Donald Bathne, Bill who motored to Pendleton Sunday Friday
until
Wednesday
of
this
who
has
been
in
Morrow
county
A
special
assembly
will
be
held
and J. A. Clarke; No. 2—East of
Belt, Irene Borthwick, Lois Casper, evening to hear Dr. Townsend were
Thursday. May 20th, at 10:00 a. m. the Dixson road and south of Diag
Robert Christian, Johnny Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. William Rhodes, Mrs. week with Mr. and Mrs. Miles Bar- most of the week.
ager.
Mr.
Pearce
was
for
10
years
to
which
everyone
is
invited.
The
onal. George Harkenrider; No. 3—-
Gilbert Dyer, Alma Edwards, Tom Nellie Tucker, Mrs. Henry Hooker
a member of the provincial parli-
seniors will give the school prophecy, North of Diagonal road and east of
Fraser, Clyde Gaines, Velda Geer,
ment
in
Canada,
and
upon
retiring
and
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Joe
Udey.
will
and
other
entertainment.
power line, L. C. Dyer; No. 4—
David Hamm, Mary Harris, Marie
taught in the school for the deaf at HERMISTON WINS
North of Hermiston, west of power
Hinkle, Walter Hinkle, Wilbur Hin
Herbert Boylen made a trip to Belville. The Pearces have spent NET TOIIRNAAENT
kle, Helen Johnson, Chas. Knerr, Portland Sunday and returned Tues the winter in California and are re-i- 1 1 • K I PI EI 1
Students who have paid book de- line, and south of Westland road.
positk can get theeir deposits when Gwyn Hughes and Walter Smith;
Harry Lewis. Cecil Madden, Charles day morning.
turning home. They travel by car
they get their report cards. Tues i No. 5—South of Hermiston, east of
McKenzie, Della McKenzie, Frank
Hermiston teams were winners of day, May 25th, at 1:30 p. m. Grades Butter Creek highway to Columbia
Callers at the C. L. Upham home and trailer house with a driver. Mrs.
McKenzie, Barbara Moore, Betty Wednesday of last week were Mrs. Pearce is a sistere-in-law of Mr. the trophy and county champion will not be issued to students until highway, Harry Kelley; No. 6—
ship in the tennis tournament play all school property In theeir posses South of Westland road, east of
Morehouse, Leonard Mopps, Lilly Ed. Canfield and Mrs. Miles Bara- Baragar.
ed on the local courts Friday and sion has been returned. This an river to Butter Creek highway, E. L.
Moyer, Levester Mulkins, Charles ger.
Boynton-Kelley’s Meat Market Sold. Saturday. Altogether, 25 matches, nouncement was made by Supt. W. Jackson; No. 7—All west of Uma
Pierson, Crystal Roberts, Lowell Sa-
eight of which were played Friday, G. Kersbergen.
tilla river, J. D. Todd.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Boylen at
Loy Munsey and J. H. Rawson of
ter, Carl Shaw, Bobby Smith, Vir-
The Her-
tended the grange dance at White Hermiston have leased the meat constituted the program. outstanding;
giniä Smith, Darvin Webb and Ber-
miston victory was
Examinations will be held Fri-
First Aid Class Postponed.
Eagle hall Saturday night.
market equipment from Boynton & Hermiston scoring 19 points. Pen-
nice Williams.
Miss Margaret Boylen, who is em Kelley’s grocery and will take it dleton and Umatilla were tied for day. May 21st, and Monday, May
Class
Instruction in first aid,
the
following
24th,
according
to
ployed in Pendleton, spent Mother's over Monday. May 17th. Mr. Munsey second place, each scoring nine schedule: All first period classes sponsored by the American Red
has
been
employed
by
the
Hermis
WADE TALKS OF
points.
Echo
high
school
scored
six
Cross free of charge to twelve or
Day at her home in this district.
ton Trading Company store. He will points, and Stanfield two. Pilot will take examinations from 9 to
interested citizens, has been
serve as inside man. The market Rock teams competed but failed in 10:30 Friday; Second period. 10:30 more
TOWNSEND PLAN
to 12:30; Third period, 1:00 to postponed until the first of Septem
will be operated on a cash basis.
the scoring.
ber,
according
to J. A. Clarke, who
3:00. On Monday—Fourth period,
was appointed by the Commercial
9:00
to
10:30;
Fifth
period,
10:30
The Hermiston Commercial club
Power Rate Reduction.
BOARDMAN
to 12:00; Sixth period, 1:00 to club to make arrangements. Other
Tuesday evening listened to an ad
business at the club meeting Tues
The Hermiston Light & Power CONCERT RECITAL
3:00.
dress by Glenn C. Wade of Hermis
day included the appointment of
Class day will be observed at the Company has made a substantial re
ton, on the business feautres of the school Friday, May 14, with a pro- duction in rates for residence light THURSDAY NIGHT
Members of the freshmen class Gerald White to notify all members,
will entertain the eighth graders at and arrange entertainment, for the
Townsend plan. Wade is the orga gram given in the auditorium at one ing and commercial lighting service
the annual picnic In Columbia park next meeting. Dr. F. B. Belt report
In this territory. This reduction
nizer of Townsend clubs for the Sec
A concert recital will be given Monday afternoon and evening, May ed that 35.50 was the balance pay
ond Congressional district compris o’clock, after which there will be will include approximately 625 cus-
able to the Blue Mountain Council
ing 18 counties of eastern Oregon. athletic exercises on the school tomera and became effective as of Thursday night, May 20, at eight 24th.
on the 375 Boy Scout dues. Dona
grounds.
May 1st, 1937.
p.
m.
at
the
high
school
by
pupils
of
-He stated that organization had
have been. 337.50. City of
The final issue of the Bulldog for tions
Baccalaureate will be at the Com-
Miss Golda Mumma, assisted by
Hermiston; 320, Umatilla Project
been completed in every county with
the
year
will
be
published
next
members of the high school glee week, The edition will carry pic- Farm Bureau; $12, collected from
a manager and board of supervis munity church Sunday, May 16th,
— PERSONALS —
club. This recital will feature en- tures of members of the senior individuals. With the endorsement
ors, and that the movement was at eleven o’clock. Rev. Thomas will
of the budget committee, the bal-
▲ delegation from Hermiston at- semble work, and several numbers class.
meeting
with
strong
support deliver the sermon.
ance was allowed and paid by the
tended a Confirmity of Christian
annual
junior
prom
staged
The
will
be
given
using
two
pianos.
Commencement exercises will be Doctrine meeting at The Dalles
throughout the district. He discus
club.
last
Friday
night
was
attended
by
There will be no admittance
sed the transaction tax feature and in the school auditorium Thursday Wednesday of this week at which
approximately 300 people, held for
how the payment of $200 a month evening, May 20th, at 8:00 o’clock. the elements of religion was taught charge and the public is cordially the first time in the new high
in
classes
for
various
groups
in
art
school auditorium. The old fashion
to all persons over 60 years would John M. Miller of Salem, formerly and other phases. Plans were made invited to attend this program.
PINE CITY
ed garden theme was cleverly used.
release many men from employment of Eastern Oregon Normal, will be for the work among rural children
By Mrs. Bernice Wattenburger
Soft lights added to the beauty of
for the coming year under Bishop
and give their places to younger the speaker of the evening.
the scene.
Ladrew Moshberger di-
The Grange birthdays of April, McGrath of Baker who presided, ALL DRIVERS'
men and women, which would re
rected and assisted In carrying out
Miss Lennä Neill of La Grande
and
father
Curran
of
The
Dalles,
as
May
and
June
were celebrated at
plans for the annual formal of the spent Friday at the Lon Wattenbur-
lieve the unemployment situation
LICENCES
EXPIRE
chairman.
The
local
delegation
in
the
grange
hall
with a pot luck sup-
year.
and place money in circulation.
cluded Mrs. F. C. McKenzie, Mrs. A.
ger and Jim Daly homes. Miss Neill
Mr. Wade gave numerous statis per at seven, after which “500" was F. Rohrman. Mrs. J. T. Todd, Mrs.
has attended normal school for two
All
motor
vehicle
drivers'
licences
played
till
a
late
hour.
All schools In this district were
Ralph Richards, and Miss Alicia
tical figures to prove his argu
Mrs. A. B. Shannon left Thursday Bousquet and Miss Edna Dunn of expire June 30th of this year ac well represented at the county music years.
ment. He stated that the Townsend for Weiser, Idaho, where she
Mrs. Naomi Broderson and baby
cording to an announcement from festival held here Friday, and was
ex- Umatilla.
program would figure largely In pects to spend the summer.
considered successful in bringing daughter accompanied Miss Audrey
the
secretary
of
state.
W. W. Felthouse motored to Paul
the schools together. Three non
business and political activities dur
Ada May Harford returned Fri- ina lake last week where be left his
Those who have reached the age competitive music festivals were Moore home last week. Mrs. Broder-
ing the coming election of 1938. not day after spending
Naomi
the week in car and hiked five miles through of 70 years, those who have acqui held, one at Pendleton, one at Mil son is better known
only throughout eastern Oregon, but Portland visiting her
red any physical handicaps which ton, and at Hermiston. The county Moore.
mother.
heavy
snow
to
East
lake
to
fish.
In
also throughout the United States.
The high school play that was
Mrs. J. F. Gorham and Mrs. Ella order to reach the edge of the thick might affect their driving ability, committee included Austin Land
Pendleton: James Burgess, given Friday night was well attend
Blayden were shopping in Walla ice under which the fish were found. and those who are applying for a reth,
Milton; W. G. Kersbergen, Hermis ed and liked very much. The door
Walla Thursday.
Enlist In Army Engineer Corps.
It was necessary to break thin ice to driver's license for the first time ton; and J. A. Yeager, Pendleton. receipts were over twenty-five dol
Miss Barbara Norkoski spent the make a channel for the boat. Felt must all complete the driver’s li Local committee members were Miss
Gene Moore and Dale Carson of
cence examination, states Wm. Ham Betty Ruth Morrison. John Dunn. lars. Some of the outsiders attend
Hermiston have enlisted with the week end with the home folks.
house caught one large silverside
mond, head of the operators division. Miss Florence Christianson, and ing were Mrs. Kitty Currin of Pilot
29th Engineer’s Corps. U. S. Army,
The Home Economics class enter
Rock, Mrs. George Currin of Lena,
and left Thursday night with Sgts. tained their mothers to an afternoon and the limit in Eastern Brook trout.
The department Is anticipating Miss Betty Hawkins.
He remained at East lake at the
A. F. Wahl and French for Van
Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Neill of Hermis
the recording of the greatest num
lodge for the night.
couver. They will be stationed at tea Friday.
ton, Mrs. Ollie Nelli and daughter
ber
of
licenses
known
in
the
history
Mrs. G. Pettys and son are visit
Port Angeles. Wn. Gene is a senior
More Hops Planted.
Neva of Heppner.
Taking advantage of the fact that of the state. This is based on the
this year and Dale graduated last ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. A.
Mrs. Reid Buseick and children of
Sunday was Blossom Day in the Increased registration of motor
spring.
A.
W.
Prann
has
just
completed
Macomber.
Hood River valley a group of Her hides, nonresident visitors, and the planting nine acres to hops on his Long Creek Is spending the week
Mr. and Mrs. F. Ackerman, Mr. miston people enjoyed the day mo
end at home with her paents. Mrs.
Regular Townsend Meeting.
and Mrs. C. Nickerson. Mrs. Ed. toring through the valley and pic- many who have recently taken up place west of Hermiston. Mr. Prann Buseick came home for Mother’s
has
an
excellent
tract
of
land
which
residence
in
this
state.
nicing.
The
group
included
Mrs.
The regular meeting of the Her Johnson. Mrs. Ella Shell. Ray Levi Reeder, the Misses Margaret
Arrangements are being made to Is well protected by windbreaks. Day.
miston Townsend club will be held Brown. F. Klitz, Geo. Wicklander Hedwall, Pauline Stoop, Barbara
Mrs. Ray J. Pinson and Mrs. E.
accept
applications by May 15th in Harry Lake Is superintendent of the
Tuesday. May 18th. at the union and Tom DeLano went I to Pendleton Weesell and Emogene Paul. They
B.
Wattenburger and children visi
order
that
the
tremendous
rush
and
yard,
and
has
been
assisted
in
the
church, at 8:00 p. m. A program Sunday to hear Dr. Townsend’s lec were entertained by Miss Margaret
will follow the regular business ture.
Elliott, former teacher here, while jam might be avoided. Special at work by "Dad" Sutton of the Dix- ted at the Roy Neill home Sunday.
session.
Mrs. Robert Smith spent the week
tention during this early period son yard. The yard will be staked
there.
Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Macomber en
will also be given to those who have and prepared for some production end with home folks at Irrigon.
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Joe
Norton
and
son
tertained at dinner Sunday Mrs. M.
Mrs. Lucy O’Brien took her daugh
reached the age of 70 or are other thia season
.
NOTICE!
McReynolds and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Malcolm of Mt. Vernon, Ore., form
er Isabella to Pendleton Monday
wise required to take the full exam
er
Hermiston
residents
and
merch
Due to the lack of sewer facilities Gilbert of Pilot Rock, Mr. and Mrs.
where she Is going to the Sister's
ination. and the department Is point
at the hotel, our ladle’s reet rooms 8. J. McReynolds and daughter Bar ants here, are reported to have left Ing out the convenience of applying
Call for Warrants.
school, Mrs. Albert, who Is work-
will be closed to the public and are bara of Walla Walla. Mr. and Mrs. the first of May for 8t. Joseph, Mis
early for license renewals. Straight
All outstanding warrants for Dist ing at the O'Brien home also accom-
for guests only.
C. A. Macomber and children of souri. where they will visit relatives. renewals upon approved forms may rict No. 112 have been called, and pan led them.
The Hermiston Hotel.
*
Heppner. Mrs. Belle Darrah of San Mr. Norton's mother, Mrs Minnie be had by mailing the completed Interest on same will cease May 13,
E. B. Wattenburger hade a busi-
C. Jarvis Durfey.
Diego, and Mr. and Mrs. G. Petteys Norton, is now In 8t. Joseph, and it form together with the 31.00 fee di- 1937.
nm trip to Mt Vernon Saturday
is the childhood home of Mr Nor
H. J. OTT, Clerk,
ton.
reet to the secretary of state.
School Diet. No. 112
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COUNTY,