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HERMISTON DERBY
INAUGURATES HEW
HALF MILE TRACK
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HERMISTON, UMATILLA
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Hermiston 1938 Graduating Class Largest in School History
E. R. Jackman, specialist in Farm
Crops at Oregon State college, dis
cussed various phases of seed pro
duction as it pertains to farmers in
the west end of Umatilla county, at
a meeting sponsored by the Umatilla
Project
Farm Bureau and
the
Granges in the Union church Tues
day evening. The meeting was ar
ranged by Jay T. Pierson, assistant
county agent.
Mr. Jackman told of the problems
confronting farmers who produce
seed and considered how it would
work into the general crop rotation.
To obtain the best production, seed,
must be taken from a crop planted
on reasonably clean land and mush
be preceded by a cultivated crop,
such as corn or potatoes. Mr. Jack-
man said.
Alfalfa fields in this area have a
tendency to thin out after the third
or fourth year, due to bacteriat
wilt.
It was brought out at the
meeting that many farmers follow
the practice of turning these thin
stands into seed production aud fair
yields have been obtained in many
cases, but as a rule the crop is badly
infested with weeds, cutting down
the possibility of receiving a high
price for the seed.
Seed production is new to Oregon
counties, but last year Malheur
county produced more Alsike clover
than any county in the United
States, Mr. Jackman stated. Seed
crop possibilities in this section are
alfalfa, red clover, alsike clover,
strawberry and sweet clover.
Various systems are used in har
vesting seed cropR. Seed has been
obtained on the first, second and
third crop of alfalfa, but usually
best results are obtained front the
second (Arttiffg. On sub-irrigated
land where It is not necessary to ir-
(Continued on page 5)
The first derby races at the Her
miston track will take place as sch
eduled, beginning Saturday after
noon and continuing Sunday after
noon. A parade will be held Sun
day morning at 10:30 o’clock.
The half mile track has been un
dergoing a complete reconstruction
for the events. The course was re
leveled and graded to standard, and
300 yards of heavy soil spread over
the surface, which has been hand
raked, graded, rolled and packed.
Water is being sprinkled on the
course to keep it in excellent condi
tion. A new booth has beenyerected
at the starting point in the arena,
and is connected with the announc
ers booth to insure prompt and ac
curate reports of results.
Ben O’Conner is manager-secre
tary, George Corliss, arena director,
and W. J. Warner treasurer.
The derby dance will be h^Id Sat
urday night at the Community hall
on the park grounds, with the
Troubadours supplying the music.
The derby has been widely adver
tised and special visits of the man
agement have been made to Hep
pner. Condon, Fossil, John Day, Ba
ker, La Grande and Pendleton to en
courage interest, and a large at
tendance is expected at the show.
Mr. O’Conner assures the public
that there will be plenty of good
horses, and that the events will be
given as recorded in the program
which appears on page three of this
issue.
THREE OSC SENIORS
IN W H O S W H O
Refrigerated Candy Case.
The only refrigerated candy case
in west Umatilla county has been
installed in Hale's Confectionery.
The case was made by Gus Swanson
of Hermiston and the refrigeration
system insulted {>y a Pendleton
firm. Roy Hale, owner and manager
states that all chocolate candy and
candy bars are kept firm at all
times during the summer months.
Summer Library Hour«.
Summer library hours will be
come effective Tuesday. May 31, and
will be from 9:00 p. m. to 5:00 p. m.
Mrs. R. A. Brownton, librarian, an
nounced the hour* this week.
SEED PRODUCTION
PROMOTES CROP
ROTATION SYSTEM
ALFALFA VARIETIES
RECOMMENDED
LARGE NUMBER
ENTRIES EXPECTED
Three Hermiston boys, seniors at
O.S.C. this year, have been selected
as outstanding
students amtng
American universities and colleges,
chosen not because of a scholarship
record alone, but because of their
record in extra-curricula activities,
athletics and future possibilities.
Bob Henderson, son of Mrs. Geor
gia Henderson, is listed with the
following activities: Member of Al
pha Zeta, Blue Key, Thanes, tradi
tions and service club; Cauthorn
club, president O.S.C. student body
1937-38. vice president student body
1936-37,
Alpha Zeta,
president
Men’s Dormitory, student interest
committee, educational
activities
board 1936-37, inter-collegiate ath
letic board 1937-38, student publi
cations committee, independent stu
dent council. Hobbies are listed as
dancing, tennis, politics; and voca
tion. agricultural extension service.
Dick Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs.
E. D. Martin, is also listed with the
following activities: Scabbard &
Blade, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Yell
King 1936-37 and 1937-38, rally
committee chairman 1937-38, Cadet
Major in Field Artillery, manager of
fraternity, Phi Kappa Phi Award,
wrestling team two years, tumbling
team four years, all sports, especial
ly fishing, golf, tennis and swim
ming. Vocation, personnel depart
ment of some corporation.
Walter Jendrzejewski. son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Jendrzejewski, is
listed with the following activities:
Alpha Zeta, Scabbard ft Blade, Blue
Key, Mu Beta Beta, president Inde
pendent Student Council, manage*
Agricultural Journal, president Farm
Economics Forum.
Hobbles are
hunting and fishing, and vocation
agricultural marketing.
All three of these boys are gradu
ates of Hermiston Union high school
Their pictures and biographies will
appear in the book listing Who’s
Who in American Universities and
colleges.
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MAY 26, 1938
MISS THOMPSON
BRIDE OF MR. DUFF
Tonight, thirty-six seniors will receive their diplomas from Hermiston Union high school. The graduation will be memorable for it la the
largest graduating class in the school’s history. Shown above are, left to right, top row: Gerald Keller, class president; Stuart Rankin, vice
president; Helen Ralph, secretary; Nina Rae McChilley, valedictorian; Frances Dawson, salutatorlan; and Raymond Knapp; second row, Nor
ma Blahm, Bill Hamm. Thelma Swarner. Frank Rodda, Esther McMullen, C. O. Marble; third row, Asa Shaw, Lola White, Albert Shipp, Re
becca Pierson. Tom Lotspeich, Wanda Roberts; fourth row, Frances Lewis, Jim Jackson. Irene Knapp, Harold Laird, Jane Jackson, Lawrence
Hunt; fifth row. Bob Follett, Vera Sisson, Rex Boylen, Margie Estle, Frank Furrer, Arilda Foster; bottom row, Elmer Moyer, Marie Skovbo,
Harold Neill, Anne Sommerer. Clarence Myers. (Harold Buell does not appear in the group.)
POULTRY FOOD
EQ UIPM ENTVOTED
The by-laws relating to mem
bership in the Farm Bureau Coop
erative of Hermiston were changed
and the board of directors author
ized to borrow a sum in excess of
$3000 at a special meeting called
by the organization last Friday af
ternoon. The vote was unanimous.
The amendment to the old by
laws will permit the cooperative to
obtain financing through the fed
eral hank for cooperatives. This
money will be used in installing a
pellet machine which will permit
manufacture of poultry and stock
feed from local grown grains. Pellet
feed is now used ' extensively by tur
key growers and the machine will
manufacture sides from three-six
teenths to one-half inch, for poul
try, sheep and calf feed.
Pellets decrease waste in mashes
and other feeds and Is becoming
more in demand in pellet form.
H. M. Sommerer. manager of the
cooperative, announces that the ma
chine will be installed at the ear
liest possible date.
STORES WILL CLOSE.
Jftst a reminder to the housewife
that the «tores will be closed both
Sunday and Monday, and to Dad
that it is a grand opportunity to go
fishing. Stock up Saturday for the
double holiday.
BETTY M O RFITT W INS W IL D LIFE
FRANK SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION MEET
FRANCES DAWSON
GETS NAME ON CUP
Betty Louise Morfitt, 17, St.
Helen’s Hail senior, and grand
daughter of Mrs. Gretchen Purdy of
Hermiston, was named winner of
the annual Aaron M. Frank scholar
ship late Saturday. She la the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Julian F. Mor
fitt of Portland.
The scholarship Is given each year
to the highest ranking senior In the
state of Oregon.
Miss Morfitt was chosen from fif
teen candidates. Attending St. Hel
ens on a Bishop of Oregon scholar
ship. she has carried through four
years with an “E” average. She has
edited the school paper, been active
in dramatics, held class offices,
played basketball and tennis with
enthusiasm and been a favorite with
the stag lines at all the proms. She
will major in languages at college
with an eye to entering the diplo
matic service.
Frances Dawson, Hermiston Union
high school senior, was voted the
best all around atudent by members
of the student body Monday. The
choice was based on scholastic stand
ing and activities.
Frances received 31 votes, Vera
Sisson 21. Nina Rae McCulley 13,
and Jim Jackson 12.
Frances took part in various actl
vlties: President Torch Honor socl
ety, member Girls’ League, annual
staff, basketball squad and tennis
team.
Nina Rae McCulley and Jim Jack
son received the honor of having
their name engraved on the plaque
for scholastic standing. Vera Sisson
received a pin for citizenship, Jang
Jackson. Journalism, Gerald Keller,
athletics, and Stuart Rankin, actlvl
ties.
The Wild Life Federation held a
dinner meeting at the Hermiston
Hotel at which a general discussion
was held on the program pertaining
to soil erosion, wild life, forests and
streams.
Representatives from Pendleton
were Dick Averill, county chairman,
Henry Vorlicker, secretary, Major
O. Babcock, Harold Dobyns of the
Biological survey. Carl Euling and
Mr. Butler of the forest service.
Representatives in the federation
from Hermiston are Virgil Smith,
Hermiston Rod ft Gun club, W. L.
Hamm. Commercial club. Lyle Til
den, Legion. J. W. McMullen, Uma
tilla Project Farm Bureau, Roy Hale
member at large for the county.
Engagement Announced.
The engagement of Miss Esther
Stanfield Business Grows.
Sibert and W. G. Fisher was an
The Farmers' Supply company of
nounced Friday afternoon at a tea
given by Mrs. W. A. Hineline. The Stanfield has become a growing
Union Livestock Show.
Many 4-H club boys and girls are date of the wedding was given as business the two months it has op
planning to attend the Union Live Sunday, May 29, at the home of erated In the building formerly oc
stock Show to he held June 2-4. Miss Slbert's mother In Elberton, cupled by the Orange Cooperative.
About 25 head of beef and dairyj Wn. Miss Sibert has taught in the The business'carries a line of Hot
calves will be exhibited at the show | commercial department of the Her point electrical equipment, all small
from thia end of Umatilla county., miston Union high school for the electrical appliances, lumbar, paint
and from 15 to 20 head of sheep 1 past eight years. They will make and roofing and 1« operated by H.
Boys and girls will stay at dormi their home in California for the M. Smith of 8tantleld and Roy Shop
'shire and J. E. Ram Nye of Echo.
summer.
tories.
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The marriage of Miss Ruth Thomp
son, youngest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. H. O. Thompson of Umatilla,
to Jack Duff, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Duff of Pendleton, took
place Sunday, May 22, at’ 3:00
o’clock in the afternoon at the home
of the bride's sister, Mrs. W. E.
Logan. Rev. H. B. Thomas, pastor of
the Presbyterian church of Board-
man, performed the ring ceremony.
The bride wore a gown of white
lace over satin, cut floor length, and
a Juliet cap of pearls. She carried a
bouquet of pink sweet peas. Talis
man roses and white snapdragons.
The bride was attended by her
classmate. Miss Pearl Haven, as
maid of honor. Both girls graduated
this spring in the class of nursing
at St. Anthony's hospital in Pendle
ton.
Miss Haven wore a gown of dot
ted aquamarine organdy and car
ried pink snapdragons and white
iris.
Carl Vortman was best man.
The ceremony took place before
an archway filled with baskets of
yellow isises and yellow roses.
After the ceremony a buffet sup
per was served. The hostess was as
sisted by Mrs. Frank Duff and Mrs.
Thompson.
A lovely wedding cake was cut
and served by the bride, after which
Mr. and Mrs. Duff left amid a
shower of rice. They will visit a
sister of the bride at Yakima and
also In Beattie enroute to Vancouver
B. C. They will he at home on a
farm near Pendleton.
Out-of-town guests were Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Duff and daughter Peg
gy, and son David: Mrs. Emma Duff
and Mrs. Laura Jack; Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Dessler, all of Pendleton.
Rev. H. B. Thomas and daughter
Miss Maryetta Thomas of Boardman;
Mr. and Mrs. It. O. Thompson and
son Herbert of Umatilla, W. J. Lo
gan, and Mr. and Mrs. W. E Logan
and family of Hermiston, host and
hostess.
Mrs. Spencer Married
Mrs. Bessie Spencer, a former resi
dent and property ownrr of Colum
bia district, sent announcements ot
her marriage to Edgar Foote on
May 1, to Hermiaton friends. She is
Jow In Ran Jose. California.