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• Uhe Hermiston Heraln VOLUME XXX NUMBER 39 GOOD PASTURES SOUND BUSINESS AID IN SUPPORT OF DAIRY HERD HERMISTON. UMATIILA COUNTY. FIREMEN CHECK BLAZE QUICKLY The Hermiston volunteer fire de partment quickly checked a blaze which had started in the upstairs room of the J. M. Norton residence, now occupied by the Guy Amsberry family, Friday night at 11:30. The fire had started from an unknown origin and was well underway when the firemen reached the scene. The blaze was extinguished and debris cleared away within thirty minutes after the alarm was sent in. An estimated damage of $200 was done. The state fire marshal visited the scene of the fire Saturday and made the statement that it was one of the cleanest fires he had seen in the state, considering the possibility It had of completely destroying the property. The residence is fully two large city blocks from a fire plug and the hose was not connected. Chemicals and water from the kit chen were used. No water stains ap peared on the ceiling of the room below. Mrs. Amsberry was awakened by the smell of smoke and discovered the blaze in the upstairs room, used as a play room. OREGON MAY 20, 1937. "SCHOOL IS OUT” GRADUATING CLASS OF 1937 fl se • TUESDAY, MAY 251H COMMENCEMENT FRIDAY NIGHT cerer I According to Superintendent Dean of the experiment farm there are good pastures, and another sort of pasture, and still pastures that are of a very poor sort. He believes in good pastures as a strong basis for the dairy business In this locality, and also believes that the dairy business has been proven as the A most successful of all the forms of bit agriculture here. And not only do good pastures pay, he says, in but terfat production and livestock, but Irene Kennings f add greatly to the productlvtiy of the various kinds of soils. Therefore, he states, that good pastures should be of interest to practically every farmer on all the —ore irrigation projects in this area, and that the most profitable pasture is 4 sweet clover. According to annual census taken by the Umatilla and West Umatilla we project, alfalfa from 1922 to 1933 decreased from 36,000 tons to only 6,000, with the result that a large part of the pasture used is run out SCHOLARSHIP FOR alfalfa, cheat grass, weeds and patches of blue grass. This sort of NEWS WRITING pasture by the census produces only $5.86 per year in butterfat or live A 4-H news writing club will be stock returns. Some of the heavier formed within the next two weeks lands, with some sub irrigation de in which members will compete for veloped naturally heavier crops of a scholarship being offered by the blue grass which may produce as Hermiston Herald for the most out high as $10 per acre per year, on standing reports made of club acti land that is capable of producing vities during the club year. Each club will select one boy or girl as $25 or more per year in alfalfa. club reporter who will enter the The cheaper grades of pasture were easy to produce during the de news writing contest. News reports pression years, which partly ac_ of activities of the club will be counts for this sort of farming, but, turned in each week to Jay T. Pier now that better farming is more in son, assistant county agent. Score cards will be made up in vogue, better paying pastures are the near future by which the con being developed. test will be conducted. Final judg Mr. Dean says that a pasture that ing of each entrant will be done by will not carry two cows per acre three competent newspaper people during five months of the season is who will select the best summary, not worth while. Blue grass Is ear report of the years’ work of the ly and late pasture but does not clubs or in the district to bring the grow well during the summer points higher. months. Definite rules in the contest will Members of the class whose pictures do not appear here are Gene Moore, Jim Stuart and Guy Jeppe. Sen- To secure a good stand of sweet be announced through these col ions who held various offices for the past year are: Margaret Clarke, T. H. president and S. B. secretary; clover the first seeding should be umns In the near future. Wayne Power, Yell King; Bonnie Jean Follett, S. B. treasurer; Irene Kennings, class treasurer and busi well done and the second year fol ness manager of the Bulldog; Bernard Jendrzejewski, class vice president and S. B. vice president; Opal lowed by seeding about half as much Stockard, class president; Bill Harris, S. B. president; Helen Dunning, Editor-in-Chief of the Bulldog and seed as the first year. After that re- — PERSONALS — G. L. president; Floy Attebury, class secretary and social manager. —Courtesy The Bulldog. seeding will take care of itself al Supt. and Mrs. Chas. A. Howard most indefinitely, at least 4 years. of Salem, were luncheon guests of Barber Shop Rated Highly. The experiment station has charts Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Brownson, Wed ADVANCED O. S. C. DRIVERS' LICENSE showing that sweet clover roots Sam D. Gaunt, state inspector for BLANKS HERE nesday. They were returning to STUDENTS HERE down about the same as alfalfa. the Board of Barbers, was in Her Salem after visiting the Eastern These charts show heavy roots to miston Tuesday and gave the Her Oregon Normal at La Grande, of Drivers’ license renewal blanks Twenty-seven advanced students the depth of 44 inches. After four miston Barber Shop a high rating in may be obtained at the Herald of which Supt. Howard was appointed in farm crops from Oregon State col sanitation and efficiency, as one of years of pasturing, from roots, president recently by Gov. Charles lege were here last Saturday and the highest in this district. Wm. fice by all persons whose licenses stalks and animal manure, the soil H. Martin. The Brownsons and How spent three hours looking over the Shaar is proprietor of the shop and expire June 30th of this year. is greatly improved for rotation ards were friends in Kansas years crops which may be grown two years ago. local experiment station plots and is assisted by Hugh Neill. The shop Straight renewals upon approved fields. D. D. Hill, professor of farm has a new floor covering of inlaid forms may be had by mailing the and the land returned to pasture. Mrs. Paul VanPatten, who under crops, was in charge of the group. completed form together with the Thus farmed the returns are as linoleum, the ceiling and walls have These students were of the junior been calsomined and the woodwork $1.00 fee directly to the secretary of great as from alfalfa, and saves the went an operation at St. Anthony’s cost of harvesting and more expen hospital in Pendleton recently, re and senior classes, and this trip was painted with white enamel. Mr. state. turned home Wednesday evening. Those who have reached the age made to study crops of eastern Ore Shaar has operated a shop here for sive care. of 70 years, those who have acqui Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schufruder of gon and eastern Washington. Last more than 20 years. "How about livestock liking red any physical handicaps which ----- • • sweet clover?” was asked Mr. Dear. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, were year the same kind of a trip was might affect their driving ability, "Our experience is that all our dai guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Norton made throughout the Willamette Louise Bensel Honor Student. and those who are applying for a ry cows eat it readily, and when we Sunday enroute to their home after and coast region. The senior mem Louise Bensel, daughter of Mr. drivers' license for the first time bers traveled the coast last year and turned our herd on sweet clover the spending the winter in California. and Mrs. Wm. Bensel, will deliver must all complete the drivers’ li Mrs. J. M. Doyle of Plymouth, this year completes the state tour butterfat production was increased the valedictory address for the sen cense examination. in this part of Oregon. The juniors Wn., who was in an auto accident eighteen per cent.” ior class of the Umatilla high school were making their first trip this “How about bloat?” was the next two weeks ago, is recovering from at commencement exercises Thurs U.S. CIVIL SERVICE year and will go over the western injuries and expects to leave the question. "This requires some pre day night. Louise also received a caution.” he said. "Avoid turning hospital at Kennewick this week. part in 1938. scholarship to the Eastern Oregon EXAMINATION The car in which she was riding The tour is part of their college cattle in when the plant is young Normal at La Grande and her name and succulent, or with empty sto backed over a 35 foot embankment. course. They traveled in two trucks on the plaque for scholarship. Tom The United States Civil Service machs. A manger with dry hay in Mr. Doyle suffered slight bruises and carried an entire camping out Cooney was salutatorian and Clif Commission, at the request of the and shock. fit, which enabled them to stop at the field is also a good protection Harold Turner, of the Oregon the various experiment stations or ford Roberts had his name placed on Postmaster General, announces a and always keep water and salt close the honor cup for outstanding ach competitive examination for post- Railway association in Portland, in any crop district. by. In seven years we have never ievements. Erma Byrnes also had master in Hermiston and receipts of had a case of bloat at the station.” was in Hermiston this week in the PRE-SCHOOL CLINIC her name placed on the plaque for applications will close June 4, 1937. interest of the Pettengill bill which As to mixed grass pastures of Or school activities. Prof. Beatle of the Any person interested may apply at chard grass, smooth brome, a little has passed the house, designed to University of Oregon delivered the the post office in Hermiston, or to blue grass and ladino clover, he sta meet water transportation on long BRINGS RESULTS the United States Civil Service Com address. hauls from coast to coast. ted that these were shallow rooted mission, Washington, D. C. The U-Go I-Go club met at the Discovery of two children of pre and suitable on heavy land or sub Epworth League Notes. home of Mrs. Chas. Seeliger in West school age with heart disease was irrigated soils on the Hermiston, Ir Walter M. Pierce in Hospital. Election of officers was held last rigon-Boardman. Stanfield projects, land district Friday for an after- the result of the clinic sponsored by Representative Walter M. Pierce and Umatilla Meadows. They should noon meeting. Delicious refresh the Parent-Teachers' assocation on week with the following officers was operated on tor acute appendi not be planted on the lighter or san. ments of ice cream and cake and Wednesday. Fourteen children were named: Rebecca Pierson, president; Lois citis at Garfield hospital, Washing dier lands. He emphasized the fact punch were served by the hostess, examined by Dr. F. B. Belt, city that the mixed grasses should be on assisted by Mrs. Rodda and Mrs. health officer. Miss Margaret Port Hutchison. 1st vice president; Les ton, D. C., two weeks ago after hav Hammon. Members present were the man, county health nurse, Dr. W. L. ter Flanigan, 2nd vice president; ing been stricken at his office while lands which retain moisture. Mesdames Dick Thornburg, Della Morgan, assisted by the committee Margaret Rainwater, 3rd vice presi preparing for the hearings resumed Lotspeich, Wm. Rodda. J. W. Ham composed of Mrs. R. H. Piersol, Mrs. dent; Ernest Rainwater, 4th vice thia Monday before the House Riv Margaret Felthouse Graduates mon, W. A. Hineline, Phillip Power, Janies Todd. Mrs. Jack O’Dell and president; Joyce Sater, secretary- ers and Harbors Committee on pro treasurer; Georgia Lindner, choris posed Bonneville legislation. Mr. Oregon State College. Corvallis, Jesse Prindle. Guests included Mrs. Mrs. O. O. Felthouse. This clinic will be followed up by ter; Rebecca Pierson, pianist; Aril- Pierce's condition is excellent. In 1 May 19—Margaret Felthouse of Her J. C. Corleton, Mrs. Rhodes and his absence his official duties are in miston. senior In secretarial science daughter. Mrs. C. H. Crandall. Mrs. calls on the children who were ex da Foster, reporter. Regular Epworth League meeting the capable hands of Mrs. Cornelia at Oregon State college, has been ap Prindle’s mother and Mrs. Ralph amined to determine whether an at Marvin Pierce, his secretary and tempt is being made at recommend will be held this week. pointed to work with five other stu Thornburg. former Oregon State Librarian. dents on a committee to bring stu Mrs. O. C. Pierce and sons Stanley ed corrections. WEATHER REPORT. dents and alumni together and help and Gene Pierce ot Pendleton, re Odd Fellow-Rebekah Social. NOTICE! put over the new alumni plan of re turned Monday from a week’s vaca Max. Min. Date building the Alumni Association | tion in Portland. Saturday Gene mo 32 The Odd Fellows and Rebekah lod 82 May 13 .. Due to the lack of sewer facilities during what is said to be the most tored to East Lake near Bend where at the hotel, our ladle's rest rooms May 14 ................ 75 54 ges will hold a get-to-gether meet Important period In Oregon State's he joined Raymond Elliott of Pen will be closed to the public and are May 15 ............. ................ 72 ..... 34 ing at the hall Monday evening at history. Miss Felthouse will grad dleton and O. C. Pierce of Hermis for guests only. May 16 ............................... 81 .. 40 8:30 o'clock. All Odd Fellows and uate June 1st and has a position in ton on a fishing trip on the lake. 41 their wives, and Rebekahs and their 80 The Hermiston Hotel. May 17 .............. the extension division offices on the Fish were reported to be biting for C. Jarvis Durfey. May 18 ............................. 78 _ . 14 husbands, are Invited to attend. Ice Gene. O.8.C. campus. Adv. May 1» .............................. 74 .. .. 45 cream and cake will be served. w vi. 4 School will close for another year Tuesday, May 25th, with the gradu ation exercises for the eighth grade graduates. High school examina tions will be completed Monday, the seniors being free after commence ment Friday evening. Prof. R. D. Skeen, professor ot psychology at Eastern Oregon Nor mal at La Grande, will deliver the commencement address, Friday. Margaret Clarke will give the vale dictory and Opal Stockard the salu- tatory. 1 Margaret Clarke will have the honor of having her name placed on the high school honor cup as the most outstanding student in scholar ship, activities, and in student vote. She has also received a schorlarship to the University of Oregon, and had her name placed upon the hon or roll plaque. She received a medal award for scholarship at a special assembly last week. Bill Harris, president of the asso ciated students, and active in school affairs, also had his name placed on the honor roll plaque. Thursday morning the seniors held sway in the high school and conducted a special assembly to which parents and friends were in vited. During the day members of the senior class conducted classes. Starting Friday students will be seen filing from the school building with their books stacked high as a symbol of "school Is out.” LEXINGTON-ECHO HIGHWAY OILING That oiling work on the Lexing- Echo secondary highway will be continued on to the Umatilla coun ty line at Butter Creek, was an nounced last week by R. H. Baldock, state highway engineer. A . state oiling crew has been at work since May 3, oiling a 12 mile section out from Lexington, and Mr. Baldock says the remaining eight miles to Butter Creek will be given a light oil treatment. Originally the work was planned through the PWA project and the state to match funds for the purpose but a change In the PWA rules has caused PWA projects to be discard ed so for a time It looked as though there would be an unoiled section In the Lexington-Echo highway. A protest from the Morrow county court brought the order from Mr. Baldock. When the oiling work is complet ed, in about two weeks time, there will be a completely oiled road from Pendleton to Heppner via Echo and Lexington, also a completely oiled road from Heppner to Hermiston. The Pendleton-Stanfield surfacing contract provides also for oiling the secondary road leading from Echo to the new Stanfield_Pendleton cut- off and this route will be used after surfacing contract is completed. BOYSCOUT? SHOW INTEREST The Boy Scouts of Hermiston Troop 56 have been attending meet ings every Tuesday night to the number of from 28 to 32. Earl Wat son is directing a contest among the patrols for new members and indi vidual troop projects. Troop patrol leaders are Tommy Fraser, Wolf Pa trol; Eldon Saylor, Beaver Patrol; and Bill Belt, Panther Patrol. The scouts meet every Tuesday night at 7:30 In the Legion hall. Plans are being formed for build ing a log cabin at least this fall. Mobilization will be called In the near future, according to Scoutmas ter Harold Thompson. Warner Again Invests. W. J. Warner, city attorney, hsa bought the Goodwin house on Glad ys and Fourth streets and will re model it into a modern residence. Part of the work is now In progress. Mr. Warner recently purchased the Mack house on Hurlburt and work of remodeling is well underway. These two recent purchases give him eight residences In Hermiston, all ot which are maintained in excellent condition. He believes such property to be good investments In Hermis ton. F. B. Swayze will build a new house on his acre tract just north of the Vtgorbilt Hatchery. Part of the lumber Is now on the ground.
