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VOLUME XXXII
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NUMBER 7
SOIL CONSERVATION
CAMP PERSONNEL
N O W IN FIELD
Wnmaton i-irralii
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY,
OREGON.
DEDICATION U N IO N VOTERS REGISTER
CHURCH W IL L BE
BEFORE SATURDAY
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 Ts.
Nothing turns out right un
less somebody makes it his
job to see that it does. —
William Feather.
OCTOBER 6, 1938.
REBEKAHS PRESENT
DEGREE WORK
C O U N TY CLUBBERS
SHARE IN AWARDS
FUMBLES MAIM
CAUSE OF DEFEAT
IN KENNEWICK GAME
Many 4-H club members from
Sunbeam Rebekah lodge of Her
miston presented degree and initia Umatilla county shared in the
tory work during the district con awards at the Pacific International
vention at
Freewater,
Tuesday exposition In Portland this week
night. Fourteen members were in at and will bring home their share of
CC
C ENROLLEES
BULLDOGS RETURN -,
tendance, among them team mem the money.
bers. The work of the team was high
A G A IN IN STANFIELD
The crops demonstration team DEFEATED, 19 TO 6
ly praised by the state president who composed of Kenneth Bensel, Her
The assembling ot the new soil
was in attendance.
miston. and Eugene Rugg, Umatilla
The Hermiston Bulldogs were de
conservation camp at the CCC bar
Mrs. B. J. Nation was drill captain won first place.
feated
19 to 6 by the Kennewick
racks at Stanfield is in full force
Mrs. Walter Smith organist, and
The county group of five fat Lions Friday afternoon, September
this week and by October 17, 170
George Strohm assisted with the steers won first for the entire show.
30, at Kennewick. It was a hard,
boys are expected to arrive.
work. Team members were Mesdames
Walter Holt Jr., Pendleton, first fought game, exciting and aggrava
Gerald White, O. K. Mudge, Roy
This company of men and . boys
junior Shorthorn, senior Shorthorn ting in turn by spectacular passes
Hale, Geo. Harkenrider, Curtis Si
have been stationed at Moro, in
end champion of this breed tor the and heartbreaking tumbles.
mons, Art Beasley, H. G. Rankin, entire show.
Sherman county, for the laat three
Kennewick fumbled on the kick
Gwyn Hughes, Wm. Mlkesell, Al
years. Much work has been done in
off and Hermiston drove down to
Leo
Rueber,
Stanfield,
second
Cable, Geo. Strohm and R. C. Mc
erosion and demonstration of crops
the seven yard line only to lose the
junior Angus, third senior Angus.
Reynolds.
best suited to the non-lrrigated
ball on a fumble. The Lions roared
Kenneth
Bensel,
third
junior
Team members wore uniform cos
on
down from their own seven to
lands of that district. It is expected
tumes of white lace over satin and Hereford.
Hermiston’s 32, and again the ball
that they will be here from three to
a corsage of pink rose on a green
Eldon Saylor, Hermiston, first changed hands on a tumble. After
five years as this is considered a
background, typifying lodge colors. senior Angus steer.
an exchange of punts, a pass waa
very fertile area for soil conserva
Charles Kik, Hermiston, fourth intercepted by Kennewick for a
tion work, both in the irrigated and
senior Angus.
NEILL OPENS
touchdown.
wheat and range lands adjoining
SISSON NAMED
Bruce Holt, second fat lamb,
The kick off to Hermiston went
non-irrigated lands. A definite pro
BARBERSHOP
fourth Duroc gilt.
over the goal and play started then
gram has not been set up but will C. E. PEN LAND DIES
CANNERY MANAGER
be developed as work progresses and
Leo Rueber, Stanfield, took the on the 20-yard line. Hermiston made
Hugh Neil will open a barber shop reserve champion for the entire a sustained 77-yard drive to Kenne
OF HEART DISEASE
, Alton
Alt Sisson of „ Hermiston
,,
study of conditions Is made.
was
wick’s 3-yard line only to lose the
in the building now occupied by the (show which was shown Tuesday.
named by the board as manager of Hermiston Motor company, Monday,
Lieutenant J. T. McKnight will
Many of the others placed in the ball on downs. The Lions fumbled
Claud
Edward
Penland,
60,
promi-
the
Hermiston
Cooperative
Cannery
be in charge of the camp, assisted
October 10. The shop will be known money and these will be reported and the Bulldogs pounced on it as
by Lieutenant Spencer. J. R. Chen- nent Pendleton man and democratic * Laundry at a recent meeting, to as the Black & White Barber shop
the half ended.
later.
Mr. Barlow
ault is the camp superintendent; E. candidate for county commissioner, succeed 0 . L. Barlow.
and will be operated by Mr. Neill.
The third quarter was a see-saw
Going from the west end of the
died
of
heart
disease
at
Milton
Sat-
pians
to
move
with
his
family
to
the
•0. Dyer, soil conservationist and
Neill
is
well
known
in
Hermiston
affair
with no scores. The ball waa
county were Russell Hartley, John
Willamette valley within the next
contact man; Therman Powell, en urday evening.
having been employed in the Her McMullen, Harry Lewis, Henry Som in Hermiston’s own territory most
Mr.
Penland
was
stricken
while
three
weeks
gineer; Robert C. Moreland, agron
Mr. Barlow hag served ag manager miston Barber shop after graduating merer Jr., Creston Buzzard, Bob of the time.
omist; William Mitchell, Roy Tiller, leading the singing for the Umatilla
In the fourth quarter Kennewick
Baptist
association
at
Milton.
Sing-
of
the cannery and laundry for six from barber school. He went to Eaton, Kenneth Bensel, Eldon Say
and another man to be named, fore
tried
pass after pass but they were
Weston
from
here
where
he
opera
lor, Charles Kik, Eugene Rugg, Leo
men; Stanley P. Smith, blacksmith; was his beloved hobby and he died years and has seen it grow in pro ted a shop, this he sold more than a
Rueber and Jay T. Pierson, assist no good. The ball reverted to the
as
he
lived—singing
all
the
way.
duction
from
several
hundred
cans
to
and L. O. Harlan, mechanic.
month ago.
Bulldogs on downs and they staged,
ant county agent.
Mr. Penland was in business in several thousand throughout the
A number of these men have fami
The shop is being built in what
Stanley Brown, Carlton 4-H club a combination of passes and running
in Pendleton 40 years as a member year8. He has installed new equip
lies and have been busy this week
plays which were climaxed when
of Penland Bros., but retired in ment and listed its increased patron- was at one time the office of the member, received the highest price
looking for houses. Some have lo 1937 because of illness
Elbert Moore ran 45 yards for the
Black & White Garage.
of
the
Pacific
International
expost
age reaching a radius of 50 miles.
cated suitable homes in Stanfield,
Bulldog’s
lone tally.
Besides his widow, Mr. Penland
tion's stock auction Wednesday when
Hermiston and Echo. Several have is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary
Hermiston kicked off to Kenne
he was paid $1.30 a pound for his
D
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H
A
M
M
A
K
IN
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children who will enter local schools. Virginia Penland, three brothers BEAR FROM HEAD
grand champion Shropshire wether wick but the Lions were forced to
FARM
CHECK
punt; the safety man couldn’t hold
Work will begin 'as soon as the Clarence, and Will of Pendleton,
lamb.
GRAND RONDE
on
to it and Kennewick recovered
camp is organized, and a more defi and Roy of Helix. Two daughters,
Bill McDonald, double winner
on Hermiston’s five and went over
nite statement will be made as to Mrs. Merle G. Dustin of Portland
from
The
Dalles,
received
40
cents
Vern
Dunham
is
checking
all
A party of hunters returned a
the character of the work to be and Mrs. Fred Beaven of Los Ange-1 week ago with five deer and one farms in this district coming under a pound ’for his reserve champion on one play. The try for point was
done.
The camp comes here with les. with three grandchildren. s q r - be3r> bagged at the head of the the Umatilla County Agricultural steer. Each weighed about 1000 no good and the score stood 12 to $
in favor of the Lions.
equipment in which 'are eight state vive him.
Grand Ronde river in Union coun- Conservation association, working pounds.
Hermiston received and after
trucks, three dump trucks, tractors
out
of
Pendleton,
under
Jens
Terge-
Funeral services were held at ty.
Cecil Madden
Jr.
bagged
three
lost the ball on a fum
and grading attachments.
Folsom’s Wednesday at 2:30 con- the bear. Others in the party were son, district manager.
RACE ATTRACTIONS ble on plays
their own 11-yard line. Ken
A
check
of
crop
production
is
be
ducted by Rev. S. E. Anderson, of V. C. Smith, Ira Geer, A. M. Smith,
newick again scored on the first
TOW NSEND MASS
the Baptist church. — Pendleton Cecil Madden, Bob Smith, Howard ing made to determine how closely FINE AT FAIR
play. The try for point was good.
they
correspond
with
the
agree
East Oregonian.
Montgomery, Herb Metteer and Mr.
Hermiston out-gained Kennewick
M EETING ATTENDED
ments signed by various farmers
The horse races were held at the
and Mrs. Ed Pierre.
In many ways but was unable to
early
in
the
year.
Mr.
Dunham
has
the
Project
fair
race
track
Friday
GRANGE TO OBSERVE
his office with the assistant county and Saturday afternoon during the keep hold of the ball when it be
The Townsend club mass meeting
FEW NEW PLAYERS
BOOSTER
N
IG
H
T
agent
in the Reclamation building. fair. Judges were F. B. Swayze, came necessary.
held Thursday of last week had an
attendance of over 300 people dur
(MAKE FIRST STRING He is a resident of Columbia district. Claud McCall and Henry Aiken for
ROBINSON-RICHMOND.
’ ;
Friday, and Saturday Aiken’s place
Westland Grange will observe
ing the afternoon and evening. Jim
Miss Joyce Richmond of Pendle
was taken by Ursel Hiatt, with Lo
McKenzie, national representative booster night Thursday, October 13,
Several new football
players P. T. A. HOLDS
gan Todd as starter for both days. ton and Brice Robinson of Hermis
from Montana, was appointed by with a meeting in the Odd Fellow’s have found their way into first
Fr.day’s races were as follows: ton were united in marriage, Mon
Gordon Ware, Oregon’s representa hall at 8:30 p. m. This meeting will string berths this year. The starting A N N U A L RECEPTION
Five-eighths mile, won by C. R. day, September 26, at Dayton, Wn.
tive, to take charge of the meeting, be open to the public, and everyone line-up is:
Stephenson. $17.50; Della Shriver, The ceremony was performed by an
interested is cordially Invited to P. Simms .................................. L. End
.due to illness of Mr. Ware.
The first P. T. A. reception was
Episcopal minister and the couple
Mr. Goddard of La Grande and attend, and members are urged to L. Mulkins ........................... L. Tackle held in the gymnasium, Thursday, $12.50; and Wayne Baze, $7.50.
was attended by Miss Zeta Ward and
Half
mile
race,
Dave
Wallahee,
bring
their
friends.
J.
Moore
...............................
L.
Guard
W. A. Spencer of Wasco were also
September 29.
$17.50; Art Shriver, $12.50; and Tom Keating of Pendleton.
Mrs. J. D. Corliss, Grange lectur L. Flanigan .............................. Center
-speakers.
The program consisted of a wel
The bride Is a graduate of a high
The evening meeting was to have er, has arranged a program of var H. Stillings ........................... R. Guard come speech by Mrs. C. M. Jackson, Bob Baze, $7.50. Thfee-eighths
been given over to Rufus Holman, ied entertainment, featuring several J. Meyers ............................. R. Tackle president; response and introduc mile race, Bob Baze, $12.50; Salus- school in Aberdeen, Wn., and the
candidate for U. S. Senator, but ill musical numbers, and short skits. J. Knox ..................................... R. End tion of the teachers by Mr. Kers- kl, $7.50; Joel Byrnes, $5. Saddle groom graduated from the Hermis
Assistant county agent, Jay T. T. Lotspeich ................. Quarterback bergen; three songs by the girls’ horse race, Sam McCracken, $10; ton high school. The couple will
ness prevented his attendance.
Questions were asked about the Pierson, will give a short talk on a R. Marble ..................... L. Halfback trio, composed of Gladys Pierson, Bob Hampton, $7.60; Walt Hinkle. make their home In Hermiston where
bill that will appear on the ballot topic of general Interest. It is ex E. Moore ....................... R. Halfback Virginia Dyer and Frances Follett; $5. Shetland pony race, Harold Robinson is employed by the Her
this fall known as the “Citizens Re pected that Claud Hanscom, master A. Shipp .............................. Fullback a reading by Miss Myrthena Martin; Smith, $6; Ralph Parker, $3; and miston Mercantile Cooperative.
Others out for football are: D. and a solo by Mrs. Alton Kingsbury. Bobby Rhea, $2. Relay race, mile
tirement Annuity Bill,” which some of the Umatilla Pomona Grange will
and a half, Della Shriver, $40; Bob HERMISTON H I
think is the Townsend bill. The also be present. An outside speaker Pankow. T. Ripley, D. and S. Mc
John A. Clarke Introduced Mr.
speaker explained that Dr. Town will also be present and give a talk Cracken, E. Blahm. Bill and B. Byers of Arlington, who spoke on the Baze, $30; and Joel Byrnes, $17.50.
SPONSORS PROGRAMS
Corpe, D. Davis, W. Hinkle, V. constitution of the United States. O. The total purse was $220.00.
send is opposed to establishing re
Saturday’s races included; Three-
Shaw, W. Lindner, R. Pierson, D. O. Felthouse presented the "Consti
covery plans in the separate states SOCIAL SECURITY
Latest modern miracle, “Televis
Hamm, R. Piersol, D. Shaw, C. Hale tutional Shrine” to the high school, eighths mile, Della Shriver, $16;
based on a general transaction tax.
Wayne Baze, $10; and Leo Yallup, ion” will be demonstrated at the
Any state adopting such a system INSURANCE CREDITS and L. Sater.
and it was accepted by Mr. Kers-
$7.50. Half mile race. Bob Baze, high school gymnasium. Thursday,
alone inevitably penalizes its busi
bergen In behalf of the school.
$15.00; Joel Byrnes, $10.00; and October 13, at 9:00 a. m.
NETTER-LEICHT.
Any
worker
who
wants
to
know
ness and investors. He stated, “The
Saluski, $5. Saddle horse race, Jane
After an interesting explanation
Townsend bill must be national and the amount of his 1937 wage cred
Engineers
to
Baker.
Miss Nellie Lelcht, daughter of
Hawkins, $8; M. Torguewah, $3. the principles of television, both the
be run by the United States congress its, on which his old-age insurance Mr. and Mrs. Frak Lelcht of Irrigon,
Several state highway engineers, Free for all race, five eighth mile, receiving and transmitting sets will
will be based, may find out by ask became the bride of Ben H. Netter,
or it cannot work.
who have been stationed here since Wallahee, $15; Bob Raze, $10; and be demonstrated. It will be possible
ing
the
Social
Security
board
to
McKenzie also told members that
son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Netter of January, under .the direction of J.
Byrnes, $7.50. Shetland pony race, to see a broadcast of scenes and per
the Townsend movement had endor send him a statement, according to Aurora, Oregon, at a ceremony per
A. Phelps, have been transferred to Ralph Parker, $5; Helen Gabriel, sons in the gymnasium picked up
sed Walter M. Pierce for congress an announcement by the board to formed Thursday, September 29, In
Baker. While here they surveyed the $3; and Ronald Gabriel, $2. Half and transmitted to the screen on the
man and Rufus Holman as senator day.
Pendleton.
proposed
Stanfield-Boardman cut mile race for horses not winning stage, thus a full television opera
For the convenience of those who
from the second congressional dist
The bride is a graduate of the Ir off and other roads in Umatilla and
money In previous races; Saluski, tion.
want such a statement, the board rigon high school and attended Ore
rict in Oregon.
Morrow
counties.
They
will
do
simi
$15; Byrnes, $10; and Wallahee,
A short program was given for has provided, at all of its field offi gon State college and Kinman Busi
There will be a display of the
lar work for several months in Ba $7.50. Relay Race, Joel Byrnes,
the evening and a Dutch auction ces, postcards with the request for ness college in Spokane. The groom
latest and most modern television
ker county. During the period they $37.50; Bob Baze, $25; and Art
sale of a quilt donated by Mrs. Carl information printed on the card. All attended business college in Port
equipment. A large port of this ap
occupied quarters in the Reclama 8hrlver, $17.50. Total purse, $240.
Thompson, was held. Mrs. F. R. the worker needs to do is to write land.
paratus, which is not duplicated
tion building.
The racing committee consisted of any Where in the world. has been
Moore, was presented with the quilt. in his name, address, account num
After a wedding dinner served In
Ben O’Conner, chairman and arena specially designed and constructed
A vote of thanks was given C. L. ber, and date of birth for identifi the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gun
Switzler for Commissioner.
manager,
E. D. Martin, secretary, for this particular demonstration.
Hodge of the Hermiston Motor Co., cation purposes, then sign the card. ther, Mr. and Mrs. Netter left on a
At a meeting of the democratic Dr. F. B. Belt and Wm. Switzler.
for the use of the loud speaker, and He can mall the card either in a honeymoon trip to Wallowa lake.
One of the worlds greatest all
also to Mayor F. C. McKenzie for sealed envelope addressed to the So They will make their home in Aur central committee last evening In Sunday races were called off at a round athletes. Jim Thorpe, a Sac
Pendleton, Wm. Switzler of Uma late hour because of lack of attend and Foxe Indian, will appear In In
authorizing the raising of the flag cial Security board. Candler Build ora. Oregon.
tilla was unanimously nominated ance. Strings of race horses of very dian costume to relate tales ot his
on the day of the meeting.
ing, Baltimore, Maryland, where
for
the office of county commission high quality were here from Calif Indian tribes as well as his partici
The next meeting will be held the records are kept, or he can put
Tax Foreclosure Check.
er. This action was taken following ornia. and from Garfield, Dayton, pation In collegiate athletics. Fri
Friday, October' 14, in the American a 1-cent stamp on the card itself and
All Umatilla county taxpayers
the death of Claud Penland, nomi Sunnyside, Topppnlsh and Yakima. day, October 14, at 2:30 p. m.
Legion hall. Everyone is welcome drop it In the mail box.
should check their property if It Is
Washington, and the events were
nee.
to attend.
Thorpe, came into prominence
more than three years delinquent
pronounced very successful. The
Wool Growers Auxiliary.
first
as a member of the great Carl
and has not been protected under
track and treatment was given high
Planing Mill Yard Started.
License Examiner Here Oct. 13.
The Wool Growers’ Auxiliary will
isle Indian football team. His team,
the new payment plan as passed by
praise by the visitors.
coached by “Pop” Warner, won from
F. M. Cox of Lyle, Wn„ was in
C. M. Bentley, examiner of opera meet at the home of Mrs. F. C. Mc the last legislature, the property
Kenzie.
Friday.
October
7,
at
1:30
all the major elevens of the country
tors and chauffeurs, will be in Her
will be in the tax foreclosure list town this week to direct the con
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE.
p. m Hostesses will be Mrs. F. B
which was largely due to the bril
structlon ot a shed to house lumber
miston Thursday. October 13, at the
which will be filed October 16.
Swayze,
Mrs.’
C.
Jackson.
Mrs.
M.
P.
The
remaining games to be play liant playing of the Indian athlete.
to be sold to trade In this territory.
city library between the hours of
Casseday and Mrs. Arietta White.
Later he represented the United
Henry L. Hess, democratic candi The yard is on Ridgeway street Just ed this season are as follows:
11:00 a. m to 4:00 p. m.. according
date for governor of La Grande, south of the Butte and north of the October 7 .....
Waitsburg there States twice in the Olympic games
to a recent announcement released
“BEG PARDON"
Frank Tierney of Portland, demo A. W. Prann residence. Plans are to October 15 ... .... Pendleton there and won both the Pentathlon and
from the Secretary of State’s office.
We beg the pardon of our readers cratic chairman, and Joe s Schwartz Install a, planing mill soon and have
Deeathlon events. He has also star
All tboae wishing permits or licenses
......... Condon there
this week for our Inability to print of Pendleton, dtate committeeman/ a full stock of lumber from the mill October 21 ....
red
with Luise Rainer and Spencer
to drive cars are asked to get in the list of prize winners at the an
Walla Walla there Tracy In the cinema "Big City.”
October 28 ....
were
calling
on
voters
in
Hermiston
at
Lyle.
Lumber
delivered
direct
touch with Mr. Bentley during these nual project fair held recently. Me
Admission for these outstanding
Saturday morning while making a from the Lyle mill to customers will November 4 . ......... . Mac-Hi here
chanical difficulty ts the
........ Heppner here programs will be 10c each day.
November 11
tour of eastern Oregon counties.
be at a reasonable figure, he says.
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I coming election November 8 will be
The new Hermiston Union church Saturday evening, October 8. Any
building will be dedicated at ser-lyoter not registered by Saturday
vices Sunday, October 23. It was I night will not be permitted to cast
necessary to change the date from a ballot in this election.
October 16 as previously announced
Any voter who has changed pre
in order to secure speakers for thatlcincts since last election is required
day. states C. Warner, pastor.
to register. Voters may register
The dedicatory service will be with F. C. McKenzie at the Oregon
conducted by K. E. Burke, president Hardware & Implement Co.
of Northwest Christian college at I it is stated that at least 25 per
Eugene. G. E. Williams, field man cent of the voters in the two Her-
for the Turner Memorial home, will miston precincts are not registered,
deliver the morning address and B. I and this percentage is even greater
Ross Evans, state evangelist, w illlamong women voters. The fall elec-
speak in the evening, opening an tion will include state offices of
evangelistic campaign. It is possible governor, secretary of state, super-
that A. J. Ware of Oregon City, one-1 intendent of public instruction, two
time minister of the church, will bel supreme judges and labor commis-
present for the dedication.
sioner. A United States senator and
A special musical program is be- member of congress are also to be
ing arranged for both morning and elected, and a number of county of-
evening services.
flcials
The public is cordially invited to)
attend the services.
t