Cooking School Edition
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VOLUME XXXI
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HERMISTON. UMATILLA
NUMBL.
CLARENCE KENNUON
MANAGER-LINEMAN
R. E. A. S Y S T E M
FREE COOKING
SCHOOL OPENS
M O N D A Y, M A Y 9
COUNTY,
PREPON.
Four Pages
MAY 5, 1938.
BUTTER CREEK ROAD ATHENA W IN S FIN A L SENIORS W ILL
STANDARDSURFACE GOLF TOURNEY
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
THURSDAY, M A Y 26
The Athena golf team took che
RECOMMEND CORN
ACREAGE INCREASE, 1
UM
AM X T- LA COUNTY
X
State highway equipment for the
final tournament play of the season
Members of the senior class of the
The free Herald Motion Picture eastern Oregon district under Tom in a game Sunday on the Athena
Cooking School will open Monday, Sim is in Hermiston making prepar course in a high wind. Scores were: Union high school are carefully
May 9. at the Oasis theatre for a ation for resurfacing eight miles of Athena first, 418%; Pendleton sec counting the days until they re
two day run, starting promptly at the Butter Creek-Lexington high ond. 390; Hermiston third, 350%; ceive their diplomas, with the last CORN FITS INTO
LINE EXTENSIONS
2:00 o'clock each afternoon. The way. Last year this road was given Pilot Rock fourth, 339; and Echo month of the present school year
ROTATIONJMCTURE I
a light oiling surface but now a
doors will be open at 1:30 p. m.
fifth, 302. Harvey Hanavan of under way. Arrangements have been
ARE UNDERW AY
standard
gravel
and
oil
will
be
ad
Many gifts will be awarded each
Pendleton was low medal at 68. and practically completed for the grad The increased corn acreage recom
ded.
uation exercises.
mended for Umatilla county by the
The board of directors of the day of the school by local merch
high point at 59.
The equipment consists of a num
Dr. M. C. Jacobs of Whitman col crops and livestock committees at
Umatilla Electric Cooperative asso ants and sponsors of nationally
Scores for the local team were as
ber of trucks and oiling machinery,
ciation met today and elected Clar- advertised products. Proper instruc
follows: Matott 85; J. Todd 89; C. lege will address the largest class the Economic Outlook Conference
now located at the railroad station
tions
will
be
given
at
the
cooking
«nce Kennison of Walla Walla as
Simons 94; Hansen 91; W. Pearson to graduate in the history of the last winter is rapidly approaching
here. The outfit will be here two or
manager-lineman of the new sys school each day.
90; B. Gurdane 93; Bob Honey 86; school. There are 36 seniors who the desired number of acres, as in
three
weeks. If the wather permits
Gifts from local merchants are
dicated by the number of Inquirlea
tem, his duties as such to begin
Ed Bensel 91; Jack Smith 104; and will receive diplomas May 26.
oiling work may be accomplished
June 1. In the meantime he will listed as follows:
F. O’Neil 104.
The baccalaureate exercises will coming into the assistant county
earlier. This equipment is used
continue to be employed as lineman
Hermiston will be host to Condon be conducted in the high school agent’s office at Hermiston.
Thompson’s Drug Store— Ladies’
throughout the eastern part of the
and will be given several assistants dresser set; and frosted malted milk
on the local course May 15. Curtis auditorium at 8:00 p. m., Sunday.
Farmers in the irrigation section
state for repairing and rebuilding
in the work of installing meters and to every lady entering the store
Simons asks that all players at all May 22. The sermon will be deliv realize that they must have a culti
highways
by
the
state.
It
has
been
preparing the system for energizing. from the cooking school.
interested register with htm as soon ered by Rev. R. R. Finkbeiner, pas vated crop in order to carry out a
moved here from work on the John
Mrs. Isabel Mayer was elected as
as
possible. At least twenty play tor of the Methodist church. He will proper crop rotation. Legumes can
Connor’s Cash Store — Boardman Day highway.
stenographer-bookkeeper. She has broom, 31.50.
ers will be here from Condon and be assisted by other local clergy be built around a corn crop the first
been serving as association steno
it is the desire to match them on men, all of whom have been invited or second year.
Corn is the only
Ruby McMillan— One pair Berwy
to assist in the exercises. Music will cultivated crop with much possi
grapher for several months.
the course.
LEGION
A
U
X
IL
IA
R
Y
silk hose.
be furnished by various high school bility for expansion in acreage and
J. E. Saylor, who has been em
Yeager’s Bakery— One cake and
groups.
ployed the past year as superintend
HONORS
MOTHERS
one that fits well into the crop ro
COLUMBIA
U
N
IO
N
ent of construction, will sever his one pie.
Various class honors announced tations recommended for this area.
Ruby’s Beauty Shop— Rilling per
connection with the organization
The Hermiston Unit of the Ameri TAKES C. E. HONORS are: Valedictorian, Nina Rae Mc Jay T. Pierson believes that when a
June 1. He has successfully orga manent, 35.00.
can Legion Auxiliary gave annual
Culley, average of 1.48; Salutato- bumper crop of any commodity is
Safeway Stores — 4 pounds Ed recognition to the mothers Thursday
nized the work of construction of
Columbia
Christian
Endeavor rian, Frances Dawson, average of produced, it is difficult to sell at an
the lines. He will remain in the wards coffee.
afternoon at a tea and entertain Union delegates returned from the 1.60; others with honor ratings advantage. Peas, beans and other
office as superintendent until the
Hermiston Beauty Shop — Scalp ment in the Legion hall which was state convention held in Oregon include Lois White. Rebecca Pier vegetable crops flood the markets
new extension lines have been com treatment, rinse,
shampoo
and decorated with lilacs and other City over the week end bringing son and Vera Sisson. The highest when the acreage is increased. Ac
pleted, and will turn over the work finger wave.
spring flowers. Each mother was honors on society standings, regis grade average for boys goes to reage of corn can be Increased con
of operating the system. E. P. Dodd
Hermiston Drug Store — 31 jar presented with a corsage and two trations, participation., drama con James Jackson. The name to appear siderably because it is used both as
will remain as right-of-way man un Armand Blended cream; a gift to mothers presided at the tea table, test and parade position. More than on the cup which was donated by a cash crop and for stock feed.
til the easements are secured for the every woman entering the store which was covered by a lace cloth fifty delegates attended from Co the class of ’28, has not been voted.
Corn does best where the soil is
extensions which will be completed from the cooking school.
and centered by white flowers and lumbia Union.
A complete graduation program well drained, rich, mellow, and
during the next two or three
The Union was represented by the will be published next week.
warm.
Warm irrigated districts
Hermiston Trading Co.— Basket yellow tapers.
weeks.
president,
Cecil Warner Jr., placing
The
prgram
was
as
follows:
Vocal
such as is found in Eastern Oregon
of groceries.
The labor commissioner at Salem
solo by Mrs. Alton Kingsbury; piano second on the float and parade posi EXTENSIONS ON
are ideal for corn production. Where
Mor-Tone Sound Service — One
has been notified to send a man at
solo, Jack Belt; tap dance. Anne tion. Delegates wore blue silk capes
possible, corn should follow clover
Frigidaire
Quickube
ice
tray;
Every
once to make inspections of house
Piersol accompanied by Mary Hel and caps. The union was among R E A LINE STARTED or alfalfa sod. Large percentages of
wiring. Final inspection of lines in State Recipe book.
ene Piersol: violin duet played by those receiving honorary mention
nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash
Hermiston Mercantile Co-op. — Beverley Walker and Virgil Logan for work accomplished during the
the system will be by REA officials
The contractors, Newport. Kern are left in the soil from clovers and
from Washington, D. C., and is ex One 24% pound sack Four Peaks accompanied by Mary Helene Pier year.
& Kibbe, are again at work on the alfalfa, and corn usually makes a
pected at any time. The board of flour.
Other honors were brought to the new REA power system. They arc splendid growth without the addi
sol; tap dance, Peggy Todd accom
directors are making every effort to
Boynton & Kelley— 3 large pack panied by Mrs. F. B. Belt; vocal union by the winning of first place constructing the lines at Boaruman tion of fertilizer. Results from com
complete all details for energizing ages Borene.
solo by Kay Logan accompanied on in the drama contest by the Her under the extension in the west end mercial fertilizers depend upon the
the system at the earliest possible
Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co.—Choice the violin by Virgil Logan; piano miston Union church young people. area, comprising approximately ten right condition for good plant devel
date.
Those in the cast were Opal Stock- miles. Next they will work on the opment, and one should be sure that
of electric clock, iron or toaster.
solo by Jack Jackson.
The committee arranging the pro ard, Betty Morehouse and Jesse Butter Creek extension of six and a the soil demands the additional
Burnham & Burnham — One 3-
RAPIDS DAM AS
gram consisted of Mrs. Wm. Logan, Moore. As a result the society will half ingles. From there they will plant food furnished by tl)e fertili
pound part-wool blanket.
be presented with a full scholarship go to the Echo extension of four zer.
i
Oregon Hardware & Implement president, Mrs. W. L. Hamm, Mrju
INDEPENDENT U N IT
to summer conference at Turner, Or. and a half miles, and then the
R.
H.
Piersol,
Mrs.
C.
J.
Jackson
Seed
Bed
Preparation.
Co.— 20-piece Fiesta starter set.
Reports of the convention will be Brownell extension of three miles.
and Mrs. Mabel Walker.
Higher yields and more economi
given by the young people Sunday
A lineman is now in the field cal production follows good seed bed
The fight for the Umatilla rapids
evening at the Union church service. setting meters on the original lines.
preparation. Plowing should be six
has now been centered around an CROP MOISTURE
Engineers Complete Survey.
Approximately 300 houses have been, to eight inches deep, and should be
effort to induce General Schley,
Ex-Senator Stanfield Here.
wired, and the association is wait done early. The seed bed should be
PROSPECTS GOOD
The crew of state highway engi
chairman of the national army
ing
for final inspection by the REA worked early and if the soil Is too
R. N. Stanfield spent part of the
neers which have been stationed
board, to make a special report in
before energizing the system.
day
Wednesday
in
Hermiston.
The
here
for
several
months,
has
com
loose, It should be rolled or packed.
the near future in favor of con
Cold Springs reservoir is now full,
The land should be shallow har
struction of the Umatilla dam pro and the Feed canal is carrying 250 pleted the survey of the Stanfield- ex-Unites States senator is seeking
HI SCHOOL NOTES rowed to kill weeds and maintain
ject, independent of the general up second feet of water, which is being Boardman cutoff. The engineers the nomination for that office this
the mulch a few days prior to plant
per Columbia and Snake river pro used in the distribution system. Mc are now busy working from this of year. Stanfield was born in Uma
Officers Elected.
fice on the Heppner-Rhea Creek tilla, and spent all of his earlier life
ing.
Officers
for
the
ensuing
year
were
gram.
Kay reservoir, for the first time in
Early selections of Reid's yellow
General Schley says he cannot years, has been filled to the spill road section where widening and on the Stanfield ranch on Butter elected last Wednesday to hold of
make an early report on the larger way, with water turned into McKay oiling will be done soon, similar to Creek and on a farm which is now fice for six months of the school dent and a number of hybrid strains
program until further investiga creek for use in Stanfield, West Ex that authorized on the Diagonal part of the townsite of Stanfield. He year when another election will be can be obtained at the Farm Bureau
tions are made, and further data se tension and Westland districts, fur road. Also from this office the en once owned a large tract of land held. Jesse Moore was elected Co-op. Corn grown In the area for
cured. In a conference with Con nishing plenty of water for the sea gineers will work in the east end of west of Hermiston. He Is now oper president of the associated students, a number of years should be pre
gressman Walter M. Pierce, he son. Butter Creek is running full Umatilla county. They expect to be ating on a large scale In the sheep Ralph Marble, vice president, Alma ferred over that introduced for the
and land business in Baker, Mal Laird treasurer, Virginia Wells,
seemed favorable to the proposal to with expectations of a good flow here at least until July 15.
heur and Harney counties. While secretary, Geraldine Mullins, Bull first time. It must become accli
build the Umatilla dam indepen through the summer. Snow fell
here he was positive in his state dog editor, Barbara Moore, yell mated to the area before the high
dently, since it is ready for con again this week at Arbuckle and
ments that if returned to the U. S. queen and Kenneth Bensel, yell est yields can be obtained. Corn
Etter in Pendleton Schools.
struction. He has asked for special in the lowei* foothills. The snows
argument from the congressmen and are going off gradually and all
planted during the last week in
Miss Irene Etter of Pilot Rock, senate he would do all possible for king.
senators on this feature of the gen streams are expected to carry good who will graduate from Oregon the agricultural and range inter
April to June 15, is satisfactory in
eral program.
State college in June, will be in ests and for the development of the
High School Honor Roll.
heads into late summer.
this area. However, the last week
Columbia river and Umatilla rapids
Honor roll for the fifth six weeks
Telegrama and wires have been
structor
in
Home
Economics
in
the
The cold spring has delayed the
in
April to the middle of May is rec
dam.
period includes: Freshmen— Gilbert
received here from Congressman
growth of young alfalfa, but with Pendleton senior high school, to re
ommended
in order that corn will
Dyer
and
Betty
Goff;
Sophomores—
Walter M. Pierce, Mrs. Nan Wood
warmer weather and the abundant place Miss Lucy Lane, Smith-Hughes
Repairing Railroad Lines.
Bob Jackson and Joyce McCulley; fully mature. There is lees danger
Honeyman,
congresswoman
from
Home
Ec
teacher,
who
has
accepted
supply of water, much crop recov
The Union Pacific railway has a Juniors— Virginia Dyer; Seniors—
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Portland district, also from Sena
ery and late seeding is expected. the position of clothing specialist work train in Hermiston and a crew Vera Sisson, Lois White, Jane Jack-
tors McNary and Reames, of Ore
at
Oregon
State
college.
Because of the winds during colder
of men are ballasting the track and son, Frances Lewis, Frances Dawson, HOME ELGCTRJCAL
gon. and from Congressman Knute
Miss Irene Etter Is a graduate of
nights the fruit blossoms have been
replacing ties between here and Rebecca Pierson and Nina Rae Mc
HUI and Senator Schwallenback of
protected In this locality, and now Pilot Rock high school (1934) and Hinkle. This track has a ten percent
Culley.
Washington, and from Congressman
EQUIPMENT PLAN
while
yet
in
high
school
achieved
there is assurance of a good crop of
curve
in
places
and
because
of
heavy
Compton C. I. White of Idaho, sup
peaches, apricots and other fruits. statewide recognition for her out precipitation during the past sev
The Umatilla county music festi
porting the new proposition.
Sixty farmers and homemakers
According to weather observers, if standing 4-H club work. She has eral months has been damaged and val will be held at the high school
In response to a long telegram to
the recent winds had ceased during been prominent in college activities requires improvement for carrying gymnasium Friday of this week. attended the electric meeting held
the White House in Washington,
April 29 in the Hermiston high
the nights the thermometer would at OSC, being president of the As long and heavy trains.
May 6, at 1:30 p. m. There will be school auditorium. This was the
D. C., from the local committee, a
have reached 20 degrees above zero sociated Women Students. Junior
no admission charge and the public third of a series of educational meet
letter was received from Fred E.
which would have destroyed fruits prom queen, and winner of the Mu
Poppy Day May 28.
is invited to attend.
Schnepfe, director of the Federal
ings, conducted in the county by
and much of the young alfalfa and Beta Beta scholarship cup and the
Emergency Administration of Pub
The
American
Legion
Auxiliary.
Miss Joan Patterson, Home Furnish
A. Grace Johnson award.
early gardens.
Hermiston took Umatilla in base ing specialist of Oregon State col
lic Works, which stated that funds
Hermiston Unit, has announced the
were not now available but if legis
annual Poppy Day for Saturday. ball Friday, April 29, in a score of lege.
lation now pending provided furth
Weather Report.
May 28. Poppies will be sold on the 7 to 5. Hermiston will play a re
BOB HENDERSON APPOINTED
Miss Patterson discussed the con
er funds for such work the Umatil
streets
and in the stores of Her turn game with Umatilla on the lo veniences and merits of the various
Date
Max. Min. AS RESEARCH ASSISTANT
la dam would be given careful con
miston. The funds from the sale of cal diamond May 7, and they clash electrical appliances for sale in this
43
April 28 .............................. 82
sideration.
these popples Is used exclusively with Heppner at Heppner, May 12, area.
Particular emphasis
was
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April 29
for care of disabled soldiers and
Many letters and telegrams have
placed
on
the
necessity
of
purchas
Bob Henderson, student body
Tennis matches this week were ing appliances from only reputable
been sent to these delegations in April 30 .............................. 35 .. 40 president and senior in farm crops, their families, and the poppies are
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74
.
49
made by the disabled soldiers In the with Pendleton on Monday, which dealers and makes which have pas
Washington from individuals and May 1
received notice Tuesday nigh» that
veterans' hospital over the state. Hermiston won three to two. Her sed the underwriters' seal of ap
organized farm and civic bodies, May 2 ..
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67 . 38
urging immediate action. This sup May 3 .. .............................. 65 - . 42 he has been appointed research as Mrs. G W. Ripley Is local poppy miston took the girls’ singles, girls’ proval.
sistant at the Sherman county chairman and Is directing the salé. doubles and mixed doubles, and lost
port from the people who are in
Miss Patterson also discussed the
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Mav 4
boys’ singles and doubles. In a five year buying plan for farmers in
branch experiment station at Moro.
terested in this work is welcomed
match Tuesday with Stanfield high this area.
Townsend Club Notes.
:a a t (id o work before the armj
The appointment, which will be
school Hermiston won the first set
board and the president.
Engagement Told.
First year 315 to 3100 (doing
The
Hermiston
Townsend
club
come effective May 1. was approved
6-2 but did not play the remaining own work), 3150 to 3300 (hired la
will
meet
Friday,
May
6.
at
8:00
p.
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Thompson of by the state board of higher educa
sets due to rain.
bor), lights. Iron, motor for wash
Joint Entertainment.
Umatilla announce the engagement tion at its meeting on the campus m. in the American Legion hall for
Tournament play with Heppner ing machine.
its
regular
meeting.
A
Dutch
auc
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of their daughter Ruth to Jack
April 28.
Second year- 3100 to 3600, water
tion will be held and the program Wednesday afternoon found Hermis
will hold a joint social Monday. Duff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
ton winning No. 1 boys' singles, 6-2. system (shallow well, deep well),
Henderson
will
assist
Supt.
D
E.
conducted
by
Mrs.
Laura
Morris.
May 9. at 8:00 p. m. in the Odd Duff of Adams. The wedding will
9-7; No. 2 boys’ singles. 6-2 6-4; sewage disposal, bathroom fixtures.
Fellow hall in Hermiston at which be an event of May 23 at the home Stephens of the station In conduct The public is invited to attend. The
Third year— 350 to 3700, motor
advisory
board
will
meet
at
7:15
girls’ singles. 6-3 8-4; boys’ doub
the Rebekahs and their families will of Miss Thompson's sister, Mrs. Wm. ing research on cereal breeding,
for cream separator 38-325, wash
p.
m.
Logan,
in
Hermiston.
Miss
Thomp
les. 6-0 7-5; the mixed doubles were
be guests of the Odd Fellows. The
tillage, summer fallow, fertility,
ing machine, refrigerator, shop mo
New radio programs for Town
Rebekahs will furnish the enter- son Is a graduate nurse of St. An soil erosion and other problems vital
not completed due to rain but stood tor, vacuum cleaner.
send flishes are KFWB Los Angeles
thony's
hospital
in
Pendleton,
and
taiement and solicit voluntary a u n -
Fourth year— 315 to 31600, end
to eastern Oregon wheat growers. (9 :5 0 ); KYA San Francisco (11:- 6-1 and three all for Heppner when
bers. The Odd Fellows will provide has been employed in Pendleton
fifth
year. 315 to 31700.
the
match
was
called
off.
—O.
S.
C.
Barometer.
10).
since her graduation in January.
refreshments.