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VOLUME XXXI
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NUMBER 24
BUI1QOGS WIN 13 OF
17 GAMES PLAYED
HERMISTON. UMATILLA
EXPERTS CON FIR
W IT H BOARD
COUNTY,
OKKOON,
lEBRUARY 3, 1938.
TORCH HONOR SOCIETY
COMMEND SERVICE
RENDERED BY CO-OPS
House wiring was the chief sub
ject of discussion before the board
of directors of the Umatilla Elec
GIRLS LOSEFIRST
CREAMERY MEMBERS
tric Cooperative association meeting
GAME TO HELIX
Wednesday afternoon. Present at
RE ELECT DIRECTORS
the meeting were F. E. Pierce, agri
Coach Frank O’N eil’s Bulldogs, cultural engineer of the experiment
The Umatilla Co-operative Cream
who have been going at a fast pace station at Corvallis, W. R. Volheye
ery was among the many coopera
since early In the season, added of Portland, chief electrical inspect
tive organizations commended for
three more victories to their list, or of the state labor bureau, and E.
the splendid service they are render
giving them 13 wins out of 17 H. Davis, extension specialist of ag
ing their members at the annual
games played.
ricultural engineering at the state
meeting of the creamery Wednes
Friday night a trip to Helix in a college.
day. Warren Records, connected
blinding snowstorm gave the Bull
This meeting was arranged by
with the Walla Walla Dairyman’s
dogs the long end of the score, 27 Jay T. Pierson, assistant county
association, told members of the
to 45. Corpe started at the forward agent, through the extension de
work being done in Washington In
position with Keller, due to an in partment of Oregon State college.
a cooperative marketing way, and of
jury to Stuart Rankin's knee, ear
Arrangements were made for a
the educational program being car
lier in the week, although Stuart series of three or four meetings to
ried on by the State Dairy Council.
entered the game in the last half be held throughout the new electric
Members filled the auditorium of
and scored 6 points for his team. project district, to begin February
the Union church in re-electing di
Keller was again unable to be stop 16, details to b9 announced more
rectors whose terms expired this
ped with his canny shots and scored definitely next week. Special stress
year. They were E. L. Jackson. Min
a total of 26 points, one point less will be given wiring, lighting and
nehaha. R. V. Jones. Irrigon, A. C.
than Helix’s total points.
the various uses for electric appli
Heyden. Echo, and P. H. Quinn.
In a preliminary to the Helix ances. The meetings are expected
Stanfield.
,
game the Hermiston girls lost their to begin at 10:00 a. m. and continue
Manager M. G. Hedwall read the
first game this season. It was a re throughout the day. Talks will be
financial statement and enumerated
turn game with the Helix girls, and made, questions answered, and dem
the many Improvements made the
The Torch Honor include« the following! members: reading from left to right. Front row — Jesse
although the score was 22 to 28, onstrations of appliances made in
past year within the plant. The
Moore,
Bob
Jackson.
Allan
Clarke,
Glenn
Elwood,
and
Eldon
Saylor.
Second
row—
Vera
Sisson.
Gladys
order
that
users
may
become
better
the girls made a very good showing
statement showed an increase in
considering that their star forward, acquainted with costs of the appli Williams, Jane Jackson, Lois White, Geraldine Mullins, Wanda Moore, Marguerite Rainwater, Alma Laird, *rosa sales of 19.715.78. In 193«
Marjorie Estle, was forced to quit ances and the expense of electricity Third row— Frances Dawson, Rebecca Pierson, Frances Follett. Esther McMullen, Eleanor Steiner, Miss the gross sales were 8178,025.70.
Helen Peterson, adviser, Joyce McCulley, Virginia Dyer, Mary Helene Piersol, Glcdys Williams and Nina
in the first quarter of the game due in their use.
and in 1937 they were 8187,741.48.
First In importance, will be wir- Rae McCulley.________________________________ Courtesy of The Bulldog
to an eye injury.
Butter manufactured In 1937 total
Saturday night Coach O’Neil used in of houses and methods of light
ed 21,222 pounds.
I
ing.
Second
will
be
water
facilities
SCHEDULE DRAWN
his entire team against Irrigon.
TELEPHONE
CREW
WATER
TESTED
FOR
Lunch
at
Noon.
Crampton, Corpe and Gettman got for the farm house and premises.
Lunch was served at noon by the
CONSTRUCTING LINE TYPHOID FEVER
into the scoring column after Keller Electric ranges and the many appli FOR SUB-DISTRICT
ladles of the Union church, which
ances
will
be
demonstrated
and
dis
and Rankin, regular forwards, each
BASKETBALL PLAY
was free to all creamery members.
A telephone gang of nine men
There have been several cases of Immediately following the noon re
garnered an even dozen points. cussed, according to the needs of
the
rural
communities.
When the final whistle blew the
According to a schedule drawn up headed by F. J. Ritzinger, arrived typhoid fever near Hermiston, and cess speakers were introduced.
Three points of wiring were
locals were leading 43 to 18. The
at
Pendleton last week by represen in Hermiston last Monday and start one victim in our own project is
Explains Program.
Hermiston girls easily downed a brought out at the meeting— safety, tatives of Hermiston, McLaughlin ed work on construction of twp now recovering from this disease.
Jay T. Pierson, assistant county
adequacy
and
permanency.
The
cost
Due
to
modern
sanitary
precautions
miles
on
new
line
between
Board-
lesser experienced Irrigon girls’
of good wiring wa3 shown to be and Pendleton high schools, the man and Irrigon. Mr. Ritzinger and vaccination, typhoid is not near agent, outlined part of the agricul
team in the preliminary.
very little above that of poor wiring. Pendleton Buckaroos end the Mac- states that this construction was ly as common as It was a few years tural outlook program being carried
The smallest crowd seen at the
The amount of labor is no greater Hi Pioneers will meet at Milton on made necessary due to the new REA ago, nevertheless, It is still a dan on by committees In Umatilla coun
games this year witnessed the Bull
in using good materials, than that Saturday. February 19. in the first line which caused transmission in gerous and often fatal disease. It is ty In an effort to determine what
dogs drub the Echo quintet Tuesday
required in installing inferior or in game of the play-off series for the terference. Other men In the crew most often transmitted through in lands are best suited to certain ag
night in the lopsided score of 12 to
sub-district title. These schools will
ricultural crops, and that best suit
adequate wiring.
55. The Echo lads put a scare into
participate in the play-off series of include R. A. Taylor. J. F. Harr, L. fected water, milk, or uncooked ed for livestock. The livestock com
The state inspection department
the Hermiston fans by jumping into
six games. The schedule adopted B. Helsie, D. Crenshaw, D. Shook, food. Because so many wells on this mittee he explained was recommend
lead in the opening minutes, but the will be unable to give individual or provides a round robin arrangement C. Sants, W. W. Goodwin, and J. project are shallow and not proper ing a 25 per cent Increase In dairy
ly cased, contaminated water is fair
lead was short-lived when Keller adequate inspection of all buildings with each team playing a home ser Nelson.
ly common. Typhoid germs cam cattle In the county, since at least
and Rankin began to take the ball and the board of directors are con ies with each of the other teams.
easily enter such wells. I am strong 16 coWs were needed for the dairy
Attend Pomona.
down the court. The locals led 15 sidering plans that will prove satis
Kenneth Hodgen. of Adams, and
factory
to
the
state
code
and
also
ly
urging at this time that everyone man to realize a reasonable produc
Many people from this end of the
to 4 at quarter time and 24 to 7 at
tion for a livelihood. Cows produc
Lawrence
Jacky
of
Walla
Walla,
half time, increasing this to 55 to be of general benefit in the work of have been asked to officiate at the county attended Pomona Grange In who can, have well water examined. ing from 300 to 450 pounds of but-
wiring.
This
examination
is
done
free
of
Pendleton, Thursday of this week.
12 at the finish.
terfat were being recommended, he
games.
At the meeting Wednesday the
Among
them were Mr. and Mrs. W. charge by the State Board of Health. said. A farmer need have at least
The girls’ teams of both schools Westinghouse meter was adopted,
The complete play-off schedule is E. Mulkins. Mr. and Mrs. H. R.
Bottles are furnished, and no
met in the opener. The local girls
water will be accepted for examina •ten head of dairy cows and 500 lay
after inspection of all meters of as follows: Saturday, February 19,
scored 7 points before Echo got fered, as the best for conditions Pendleton at Mac-Hi; Monday, Feb Hartley, Don Sherwood, master of tion unless submitted in these spec ing hens to assure an income of
Westland Grange,
Ed Dunning,
started, and led 17 to 6 at half
ruary 21, Hermiston at Pendleton; Floyd Laird, Mrs. Jesse Prindle and ial bottles. These can be obtained 81500 a year, Mr. Pierson said.
here.
time. They increased this lead to 36
Mr. Sanderson of the Cooperative
Tuesday, February 22, Mac-Hi at Mrs. Joe Corliss.
either bj writing to the State
Pole Setting Continues.
to 14 for the game.
'News of Freewater, Ore., made a
Hermiston:
Wednesday,
February
Board
of
Health
in
the
Oregon
build
The contractors report that 500
Lineups of the boys’ games over
23, Mac-Hi at Pendleton; Thursday,
Ing at Portland, or the Umatilla few comments.
poles had been set by February 1st
the week end were as follows:
February 23, ‘Pendleton at Hermis PACIFIC U. W IN S
A. E. McFarland, a member of the
County
Health Unit In the City Hall
and that work is continuing despite
Hermiston (45)
ton; Friday. February 25, Hermis- OVER ALL-STARS
Helix (27)
in Pendleton. They may also be ob board, thanked the members present
the inclement weather. The Butter
Keller (26)
F
(8) Tullis Creek line of poles was completed ton at Mac-Hl.
tained at the office of the city for their cooperation and support
Corpe
F (4) Schoening
given the board In carrying out their
School
representatives
agrteed
yesterday. The total number of poles
Pacific
University
basketball health officer.
Knapp (4)
C
Eldridge in the system will be between 2000 that each school limit Its play-off
program.
F.
B.
BELT.
squad made an appearance on the
M. Rankin (6) G
(4) Brogoitti
City Health Officer.
A good attendance was seen at
and 2500. The inspector reports that squad to 10 players and that no local floor Wednesday night against
Shaw (3)
G
(2) Thorne the work is satisfactory in every re changes in the 10-man squad would
the meeting considering the incle
an all-star team picked from the
Subs: Hermiston— Marble, S. Ran
be permitted except in case of in high school and Hermiston Athletic
ment weather.
spect.
Credit Union Elects.
kin (6 ); Helix—'Hawkins (9 ).
jury or illness to a player. It was club. The final score was 35 to 47
The Hermiston Oregon Federal Cre
also agreed that the regulation seam In favor of Pacific.
Fraser Undergoes Operation.
Father and Son Banquet.
Hermiston (43)
Irrigon (18)
ball,
official
for
the
state
tourna
dit
Union annual meeting was last
Keller (12)
F (2 ) Houghton
H.
T. Fraser, pioneer merchant in
The
fact
that
Hermiston
high
The annual Father and Son ban
S. Rankin (12) F (2) Lamoreaux quet sponsored by the Hermiston ment, would be used for all games school has a group of real basketball Friday night In the assistant coun Hermiston, underwent an operation
Knapp (2)
C
(19) Jones Troop No. 56, of the Boy Scouts of and that all games would start at players was much in evidence, con ty agent's office when they re-elect last Friday at St. Anthony's hospi
M. Rankin (3) G
( 2 ) Acock America, will be held Thursday, 8:00 o’clock. Admission for the sidering the showing made against ed M. G. Hedwall, E. H. Dunning, tal in Pendleton. He is reported as
Shaw (6)
G
Brace February 10, at 7:00 p. m. in the games will be 35 cents for adults and the university team. Gerald Keller, H. J. Ott, R. G. Penney and Wm. doing nicely. Mr. Fraser came to
Subs: Hermiston— Marble, Cram Union church. Arrangements are 20 cents for students.
Hermiston in 1907 where he opened
Bulldog forward, scored 18 points
The team which finishes the six- against the Pacific team, for high Klk on the board of directors, and a hardware business on the west side
pton (4 ), Marble, Corpe (2 ), Gett being made by the boys and their
man (2 ); Irrigon—Swearingen (2 ), Scoutmaster C. Warner. Tickets will game schedule with the highest per point man of the game. He was H. W. Loudermilk and M. G. Hed of town in the building now occu
■Frederickson.
cost one dollar for each father and centage will represent this end of trailed far behind by Seim of Pafl- wall on the credit committee. The pied by the Union church. In 1909
supervisory committee consists of A. the present building was construc
son,
and proceeds taken in will be District 2 in the district play-off flc, who garnered 11 points.
Hermiston (55)
Echo (12)
used
in
a
fund
to
build
a
log
cabin
Pacific
U.
got
an
early
lead,
6
to
with
the
winner
of
the
Hood
River-
E. McFarland of Umatilla, A. C. ted for the hardware. In which It
Keller (26)
F
(4) Hiatt
has been housed since that time.
as
a
meeting
place
for
the
Boy
S. Rankin (16) F
The Dalles series. It was agreed at 14 at the end of the first quarter. Houghton of Irrigon, and Mrs.
Murray
Mr. Fraser is one of Hermiston’s
Scouts.
Only
Keller’s
canny
shots
kept
the
Knapp
C
Coleman
Georgia Henderson of Hermiston. most active citizens and takes car«
the meeting that it two teams In
local boys in the running the first
M. Rankin (7 ) G
(2) Shopshire
The officers reported 75 members In of the field work In his line.
this end tied In percentage as a re
Rod and Gun Club Elects.
half. since he scored 12 of the 16
Shaw (4)
G
(6) Roberts
sult of the round robin series, an ad points for the all-stars In the first the local Credit Union which this
Subs: Hermiston— Crampton (2 ),
The annual meeting of the Her
year paid a dividend of four percent TW O TEAMS TIE
Gettman, Corpe, Marble, Laird: miston Rod & Gun club was held at ditional game would be played Mon- half which ended 16 to 31.
(Continued on page 2)
In the third canto, the locals held for 1937.
Echo— Cunha, Correa, Wimer, and the Legion hall Tuesday evening.
N LEAGUE
the university team scoreless while
Smith.
Frank Bilderback was re-elected
Hanby Joins Marines.
adding 10 points to their own score.
PWA Classes Organized.
president and Walter Hamm re-elect
One of the most exciting basket
Crampton starred In this quarter by
LIVESTOCK SHIPPERS ed secretary. The meeting was well Eugene Hanby, son of Mr. and getting
C. R Moore of Hermiston Is orga ball games played in these parts tor
three field goals, with War
attnded. The club now has 51 mem Mrs. H. E. Hanby of Hermiston, left
nizing PWA classes in oratory, dra a number of years was played at
ELECT TODAY
bers.
Wednesday morning for Portland ner and Keller each grabbing two matics, physical culture and Bible
Boardman Tuesday night. Umatilla
and Vancouver Barracks, where he points. This put the all-stars within study among adults In this commu
was In top position in the Upper
five
points
of
the
Pacific
score,
26
Diagonal Road Bids Called.
will undergo an examination pre
The Livestock Shipper’s associa
nity. He made the announcement Columbia Basketball League with 8
to
31.
tion held a meeting Thursday, Feb
this week and any person Interested wins and no defeats. Boardman was
A news dispatch from Salem paratory to joining the Marines.
A rally by Pacific in the final
ruary 3. at which time they elected states that bids for construction of Hanby is a graduate of the Hermis
may contact him for further infor trailing a close second by having 7
officers for the coming year. At a the Diagonal road surface will be ton Union high school and later took quarter gave the university lads the mation. Any person may enroll In
wins and 1 defeat, which was at the
game,
35
to
47,
but
nevertheless,
meeting today they discussed prob opened February 17. The bids will a course in buttermaking at Moscow,
these classes.
hands of the Umatilla quintet. Tues
the
local
all-stars
outscored
the
lems confronting the shippers.
call for the construction of 6.55 Idaho.
day night, In the most thrilling con
Pacific team In the last half of the
The association is one in which miles of oiling and 1.52 miles of
Weather Report.
test, Boardman upset Umatilla 18 to
game.
P.T.A. Benefit Card Party.
members ship livestock cooperative surfacing. Fifteen other bids for
Date
Max Min. 23, after trailing at half time 8 to
As
a
preliminary
the
high
school
ly to the markets and was organized other road projects will be opened
A benefit card party will be given
January 27 ....................... .. 40
20 13, with the result that Boardman
more than a year ago. Board mem the same date by the state highway by the Parent-Teacher’s association girls won a fast game from the January 28 ............ ...........
. 36 .... 25 tied Umatilla for first place In the
Y.W.C.A team of Walla Walla The
bers are R. E. Brown, president. commission. The above figures of at the high school auditorium. Wed
..................
34
26 league.
visitors were held scoreless in the January 29
Minnehaha: Emmet Cooney. Uma 6.55 miles Is supposed to cover the nesday, February 16, at which con first quarter when the score stood 8 January 30 ....................... 29 .... 17
In a preliminary Boardman second
30
18 team also nosed out the Umatilla
tilla, vice president; R. V. Jones. entire oiling job from near Hermis tract bridge and pinochle will be to 0. The third and last quarters January 31 ..............
ton to the Wallula cut-off. The 1.52 played. The party will start at 8:00 were more profitable for the visit February 1 ....................... .. 31
23 second team In a score of 13 to 14.
Irrigon, temporary secretary; I. J.
miles is reported to be for changes o’clock p. m.. and will close with the ors but they were unable to ring up January 2 ........................ . 32 ... 17 The Boardman gym was virtually
Skoubo. Boardman; H. J. Ott, Co in line and grades, for which rights serving of refreshments. Tickets will
Precipitation was .67, of which packed with fans to witness the cru
enough markers to overtake and
lumbia: Louis Mossie, Echo.
of way have been recently secured. I be on sale at 25 cents each.
1.5 inches was snow.
cible game.
(Continued on page 4)
BASKETBALL-Kennewick, Sat.; Umatilla Tues.