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VOLUME. XXXII , tru yB j
COMMERCIAL CLUB
INVITES COUNTY
STA TE OFFICIAIS
GARDEN CLUB
PRESENTS PLAN
Liatqn 0
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EBMI3T0N. UMATILLA
COUNTY.
OREGON,
Nothing turns out right un
less somebody makes it his
job to see that it does. —
William Feather.
NOVEMBER 24, 1938.
H IG H SCHOOL J U N IO R PLAY CAST
SEED GROWERS W IL L
M EET DECEMBERS
ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD
SUPPORTS HI SCHOOL
SM O KER TUESDAY
H. G. Avery, secretary of the
Blue Mountain Seed Growers’ asso
ciation at La Grande, will discuss
cooperative plans for marketing and
pooling small seed in this area, at a
meeting Tuesday aiternoon, Decem PROCEEDS USED FOR
ber 6, at 2:30 o’clock in the base
ment of the new Union church. Mr. A T H L E T IC SUITS
Avery eomes at the request of local
The first high school smoker for
seed growers in west Umatilla and
north Morrow
counties
m a d e the year held at the high school
through the office of Jay T. Pier gym Tuesday night, performed be
fore an enthusiastic crowd of sports
son, assistant county agent.
There is
now
approximately tans. Wrestling and boxing bouts
36,000 pounds of alfalfa, red clover, were peppy but of short duration.
strawberry clover and sweet clover They were refereed by Logan Todd
seed in the Farm Bureau Co-opera and Stearns Cushing Jr. The pro
tive warehouse, Mr. Pierson says. ceed» were reported to be sufficient
Approximately all of the crested to cover cost of sports suits pur
wheat grass seed grown in Umatilla chased this fall.
county is pooled through the Blue
The free for all ended with a
Mountain Seed Growers’ associa draw for Sam McCracken and El
tion. It is believed that by taking bert Moore, with Russell Piersol.
advantage of the sales organization Jack M ^er and Lester Flanigan
which the association has, growers other participants.
will receive a better price for their
The boxing bouts were classed as
seed, states Mr. Pierson.
draws and
several
participants
showed spark. Among some of the
best fights were Chas. Hale and
LANDSCAPE EXPERT
John Allen; Walter Hinkle and
HERE DECEMBER 1
Kenneth Bensel; Tom Lotspeich and
Elbert Moore. Other bouts were two
Mrs. Eunice Brandt of the land
by grade school students. Bob Al-
scape gardening department of the
stott and Donald Roberts; and Gett-
Oregon State college extension ser
man and Gene Roberts, which
vice, will conduct an all day meet'
proved quite lively while they last
ing Thursday, December 1, at the
ed. Among the high school par
home of Mrs. J. H. Reid in Colum-
ticipants were Fred Beymer and
gia district where she will demon
Geo. Hartley; Bob Jackson and Ger
strate up to date plans for landscap
ald Harley; S. McCracken and Ray
ing flowers, shrubs and trees.
mond Holloman; Donald Pankow
Jay T. Pierson, assistant county
and D. McCracken.
agent, will conduct the meeting in
Elmer Blahme and Russell Pier
the absence of Miss Frances Clinton,
county home demonstration agent. sol put up a scrappy battle In the
All persons interested in landscap wrestling match with Piersol given
ing of flowers and shrubs about the decision. Lavester Mulklns was
their home premices are especially given the decision over Chas. Pier
invited to this meeting. A commit son, Ralph Crampton over Fred Mc
tee representing the Hermiston Gar Kenzie, and Jack Myers and Lester
den club will assist in serving lunch Flanigan, a draw.
The Lettermen’s club initiated
at the home of Mrs. Reid during the
several members between bouts dur
noon hour.
ing the smoker, furnishing amuse
V * * * * * * * * * * ment for the spectators. New mem
bers in the club ware Harry Connor,
GARDEN CLUB
* David Davis. Tad Ripley and David
Hamm.
The Hermiston Commercial club
issued an invitation to members of
the Umatilla county court and mem
bers of the state legislature from
this district to attend the next club
meeting Tuesday evening, December
13. The secretary was instructed to
officially invite Senator Rex Ellis
and Senator Dr. J. A. Best, and rep
resentatives Wm. Meiners and Wra.
Switzler. Matters pertaining to the
interest and welfare of this area
will be discussed at this meeting.
Walter Smith, president of the
club, introduced a committee from
the Garden club to the 32 members
present. The committee presented
a plan for a Christmas decoration
contest in the local residences and
yards and for business houses,
stating that a community Christmas
tree will be erected at the west end
of Main street this year. The com
The cast for the Hermiston Union high school junior play, "Girl-Shy,” to be presented Friday, December
mittee also presented a program for 2, in the high school gym under th ' direction of Miss Griffin, appears above. Front row, left to right,
planting 200 trees at the cemetery Miss Griffin, director, Virginia Tod I. Marion Pierce, Frances Follett, Joyce McCulley, Wanda Moore and
and asked for assistance Sunday Audrey Null. Back row, left to right, Bill Corpe, Kenneth Bensel, Henry Sommerer, Jack Meyer, Bob Jack-
when the work will be done. A com son and Dale Elwood. The play will be presented in the high school auditorium. —Cut Courtesy Bulldog
mittee consisting of H. A. Pankow,
E. J. Saylor and R. A. Brownson
was named to look after the matter MISS JO H N STO N
A N N U A L RED CROSS A C H IE V E M E N T D A Y
of the cemetery work, and Dr. F. B.
CALL COMPLETED
BANQUET SET
Belt, W. L. Hamm and W. W. Felt- BRIDE OF C O LEM A N
house, the Christmas decoration.
Miss Prudence Johnston, daugh
The annual Red Cross roll call for
The annual 4-H club achievement
Jay T. Pierson, assistant county
agent, was a guest speaker, telling ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnston Hermiston has been nearly complet day banquet has been scheduled for
the club of pasture development, of Emmett, Idaho, became the bride ed under the leadership of Mrs. Monday, December 5. in the base
seed growing and corn experiments of Perry A. Coleman, son of Mr. and David Mittlesdorf. Those assisting ment of the Methodist church, hon
being carried on in this farm sec Mrs. G. L. Coleman of The Dalles, were Mrs. G. W. Ripley, Mrs. C. J. oring all 4-H club boys and girls in
tion. He suggested ways in which Sunday, November 20, at an impres Jackson. Mrs. Gertrude Sanders, west Umatilla county who have
the business men may help in the sive ceremony in the Catholic recto Mrs. O. L. Barlow, Mrs. Bert Quick, completed their work for 1938.
Mrs. R. H. Piersol and Miss Pauline
H. C. Seymour, state club leader
encouragement and development of ry. Father O’Leary officiated.
Stoop.
The
bride
was
beautiful
in
a
black
Memberships have been re from O.S.C., will be the principal
resources, showing a definite growth
In products adapted to these irri ensemble made with a short fur ported to have reached $94. Addi speaker on the program. Miss Fran
gated districts. A plan to construct jacket, and accessories of black. She tional memberships are expected ces Clinton and Jay T. Pierson will
a pre-cooling and semi-scald plant wore a corsage of gardenias and to complete the quota for Hermis assist in final arrangements.
The Umatilla Project Farm Bur
for the marketing of turkeys and pink rose buds. Mrs. Craig Percy, ton, which was $100. The local
other poultry, was discussed and will sister of the bride, was her only at school faculty contributed 100 per eau has purchased a prize 4-H club
tendant. Craig Percy acted as best cent to the drive. Granges are work beef from John McMullen for the
be investigated as a possible project
man.
ing among members also.
banquet and the ladles of the Farm
for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Coleman, a cosmetitian, owns
CHATS
♦
Bureau Auxiliary have agreed to
Members of the Garden club
Garden club members met In the
Member
Honorary
Society.
and
operates
the
Prue-Nell
beauty
furnish
other
necessities
and
put
on
present were Mrs. Chas. Taylor, Mrs.
library Monday afternoon. A good 4-H MEMBER W IN S
Louise Bensel, daughter of Mr. the feed.
T. A. O’Grady and Mrs. J. H. Reid salon in Boise, Idaho. Mr. Coleman
attendance heard an interesting
is
an
accountant
for
the
G.M.A.C.
and
Mrs.
Wm.
Bensel
of
Hermiston,
(ommercial club members in at
talk on garden club work by Mrs. R. E. A . M ED A L
Corporation in Boise.
was among nine students at East
tendance were president Walter
Ida Clute, a visitor, who is a mem
A wedding breakfast was served ern Oregon Normal school in La STUDENTS T A L K O N
Smith, Walter Pearson, A1 Quiring,
Charles Kik, son of Mr. and Mrs.
ber of an iris club in Portland. Mrs.
following the ceremony at the home Grande* elected to membership in SCHOOL A T P.T.A.
H. A. Pankow, F. C. McKenzie, E.
J. H. Reid read a paper on fall care Wm. Klk of Hermiston, was award
of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Percy. The Phi Beta Sigma, Membership is
P. Dodd, F. B. Swayze, Chas. Taylor,
of bush and climbing roses. Mrs ed a gold medal for making the best
couple left immediately following based on scholarship, personality
Edgar Saylor, J. A. Clarke, Geo.
The P. T. A. held its regular Chas. Taylor told of the possibilities report of any 4-H club member In
the breakfast for Boise where they and qualifications for the teaching
Harkenrider, Dr. W. L. Morgan, J.
monthly meeting in the gym, Thurs for the Christmas decoration of Umatilla county in a National 4-H
will make their home.
profession.
H. Reid, W. L. Hamm, Paul Bracher,
day evening, November 17, with homes.
Rural Electrification contest con
W. G. Kersbergen, Jay T. Pierson,
Mrs. C. J. Jackson in charge. Fol
Question box ltemH were answered ducted by extension agents, The
Moore
Severely
Burned.
COOKERY
PROJECT
Dale Blackstone, W. W. Felthouse,
medal is seven-eighth Inches high
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Moore received lowing the business meeting talks and discussed by Mrs. H. K. Dean
R. H. Piersol, R. A. Brownson, Al M E E T IN G TUESDAY
were given on the following school
The club talked of plans for ceme with a clover leaf and high line
word
last
week
that
their
son,
Gene
ton Sisson, Dr. A. E. Willcutt, W. J.
activities:
tery work, for a community Christ towers embossed on the rectangular
Warner, Dr. F. B. Belt, T. A. O’
A cookery project meeting of the Moore of the 29th Engineers of the
Rhythm band, Florence Andrews: mas tree, and voted to sponsor a face and is fitted with a clasp lock.
U.
S.
Army,
was
severely
burned
Grady, Jarvis Durfey, R. C. McRey Home Extension Unit met at the
Operetta, Barbara Todd: School Christmas decorative lighting con
Records of county winners com
nolds and Virgil Wilkes.
home of Mrs. R. B. Wilcox. Tuesday about the face and chest recently routine, Lucy Holloman;
Girls’ test.
pete for the state award which is an
when
a
gas
oven
exploded.
He
was
in an all day meeting. Meat sundries
music, Bernice Barlow; Boys' music,
all-expenBe trip to the 17th Nation
were demonstrated and served by serving as cook In the mess kitchen Julius Gimble: Sewing, Barbara
Will all men who can possibly do al 4-H Club Congress, to be held in
BAND GIVES FIRST
when
the
explosion
occurred
and
the project leaders Mrs. Wilcox and
so assemble Sunday morning at 9:00 Chicago, November 25 to December
was blinded for some time, but an Connor; Girls' P. E., Laura Lee Say
PERFORMANCE
Mrs. Leo Earnhart.
o’clock at Stewart's Service station 3. The four highest scoring state
lor;
Art,
Kenneth
Elwood;
Manual
The next meeting will be held operation performed on his eyes re training. John McMullen; Boys' P. to help with the digging and plant winners in the country receive cash
The Hermiston school band made Tuesday, December 6, at 2:00 p. m., stored his sight. He is again back
E., Jerry Coxen; Assemblies, Doris ing of trees at the cemetery. A. W. college scholarships of $400, $300,
its first public appearance, Friday, at the home of Mrs. O. O. Felthouse, on duty in the mess kitchen, sta Follett; Orchestra, Wanda Dunning. Prann will direct the placing of
$200, and $100, provided with all
November 4, when it marched from with Mrs. Chas. Wilcox, assisting. tioned at Vernonia, Ore.
Speaking tor high school activi trees and a truck will transport other prizes In the contest by West
the school house through Main The subject will be “Charm of Man
ties were: Glee clubs. Wanda Moore; both men and trees. A hot lunch inghouse Electric ft Mfg. Company.
Pentecostal Services Continue.
street, circling at the three main ner.”
The contestant la scored on a re
Paper, Bill Belt; Girls’ P. E., Bar will be served to the workers in the
Rev.
and
Mrs.
Hansen
will
con
intersections to get in playing for
A nursery is planned for the
middle of the day. Bring shovels port stating how electricity can be
mation. After playing several num children while the mothers attend tinue their service« this coming bara Moore; Boys’ P. E.. Gaile Felt and axes to cut roots.
used to advantage on a farm, listing
bers at each place, the members the meeting. Eighteen ladies were week at the Pentecostal Tabernacle. house; Lettermen, Elbert Moore;
The cemetery does or may touch appliances and giving cost of opera
marched back to the school house, present at the meeting Tuesday. Some of the sermons to be spoken on Torch Honor, Bob Jackson; Student the lives of everyone in the com
tion compared with man power.
playing as they marched in line for Anyone Interested will be welcomed. will be. "The Man God Tried to Council, Jesse Moore; Recreation munity. Everyone must do his or
Promotional work, such as exhibits
Kill,” Rivers of Water or the Bap period, Barbara Follett; Girls’ Lea
mation. They were accompanied by
her best to keep it In shape. Don’t and demonstrations, also count.
gue,
Eleanor
8telner.
tism
of
the
Holy
Ghost,”
“Where
is
the high school students who trans
Ag Conservation Meet.
let the club down.
Following this program Mr. Kers
posed the event into a football rally.
The Agricultural
Conservation the World Saturday Night?” "Why
Uniforms have been purchased for Service will hold a meeting in Her the Day of Miracles has Ceased,” “Is bergen led a discussion on grades.
A few Items for the hot lunch for TO W N S E N D CLUB
the band members consisting of blue miston, Wednesday, December 7, in Mussolini the Man of Sin?" “The
The refreshment committee for workers Sunday have been promised,
ELECTION REPORTS
sweaters with gold trimming, gold the basement of the Union church, Scarlet Women” and "Which Is the the meeting was Mesdames E. D. but the committee would like to
True
Church?”
Martin, chairman, F. B. Belt, E. L. hear from members of the club who
satin shirts, and white skirts or at 2:30 p. m. The purpose of the
Jackson, D. D. Follett, F. W. Corpe, an furnish beef for hamburger and
trousers. Caps of blue and gold will meeting is to elect committeemen to
Members of the Hermiston Town
C. Warner Full Time Service.
Gwyn Hughes, Curtis Simons and a few pies. If you are willing to help send club at its last meeting heard
top the uniforms.
serve for the coming year. W. T.
C. Warner, pastor of the Hermis Miss Ross. There will be no re the committee by sending some por
Reeves, of Stanfield has served as
Majorettes Appointed.
M. McKenzie, a national speaker,
chairman, with R. G. Saylor and C. ton Union church, is now giving full freshment committee for December, tion of the "feed,” please telephone report that the greatest political
Drum majorettes have been ap
time service in the field making his but the January committee consists by Friday morning to Mrs. T. A.
M. Jackson during the past year.
victory In the history of the organi
pointed for the first time in the his
home here. Mr. Warner has been of Mesdames O. C. Pierce, chairman, O’Grady, 70W or to Mrs. Julius Gim
zation was recorded In the returns
tory of the school and are under the
spending the week end in Hermis H. A. Pankow, C. J. Jackson, R. B. ble 61M.
Special Meeting Sunday.
of
the 1938 general election. A
direction of G. C. Humphreys. The
Rev. M. E. Stockman, principal of ton as pastor while attending North Wilcox, W. A. Hlnellne, Julius O1m-
g r o w in g
Townsend
sentiment
girls are learning to twirl batons, the Spokane Pilgrim Holiness Bible west Christian college in Eugene, ble and Miss Kirk.
The custom of a lighted com throughout the nation was recorded.
give directions, and march. Their School, and several representatives Ore. Mrs. Warner Is taking work at
munity Christmas tree will be re Mr. McKenzie stated. All endorsed
costumes will consist of white satin of the school, will be at the Pilgrim the college and will remain in Eu
newed this year by the Garden club. candidates in nine states were elec
Weather Report.
Mouses and skirts and white boots. Holiness church for a special ser gene, and their son Cecil Is a stu
A tree will be placed at the west ted and Oregon is one of the nine.
Max.
Min.
The majorettes are Genevieve Al- vice Sunday morning, November 27. dent at the University of Oregon. Date
end of Main street.
There were 181,000 votes cast for
spach. Geraldine Mullins and Geor The public is invited to attend. They will Join Mr. Warner In Her November 17 ........ ........... 57 .... 41
the Townsend bill In Oregon.
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November
61
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37
gia Rae Neal.
It Is impossible to do Justice to
Special music and singing will be miston at the close of school in
Mr. McKenzie assisted with reor
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57
30
November
the growing plans tor the Christ
June.
Drum Corps Organized.
enjoyed.
November 20 ........ .......... 53 . 36 mas home decorating contest, as the ganization of a club at Boardman,
The school has purchased four
44 .... 20 Herald goes to press a day early which was attended by several local
November 21
District Legion Conference.
new drums for the corps. During the GIRLS' BASKETBALL
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. 12 this week, but full details will be In members.
November
The district American Legion and
A short program will be presented
time the drum corps is not perform RULES C H A N G E D
Precipitation was .01.
next week’s paper. If you plan to
auxiliary conference will be held
at the next meeting, Friday, Novem
ing the girls will act as file closers
enter the contest or even decorate
Friday, December 2, In Heppner
ber 25th.
for the band. They will make their
Fair Premiums Paid.
The three court rule of girls' according to word received here
your place “for fun”, you may get
first public appearance at the basketball has been reduced to two this week. Mrs. James Todd of Her
E. D Martin, secretary to the In touch with Mrs. Charles Taylor.
basketball game December 3.
court, using the center line as the miston. district president, will hsve Umatilla Project fair, announced She has available literature and pic
Miss Colleen Morgan of Kelso.
Virginia Wells, Gladys Pierson. boundary. This new ruling makes an active part with other state
this week that checks have been tures from many sources. Other mem Wn„ Is the house guest of. her uncle
Marion Pierce, Gladys Williams. the game much faster and more ex officers in the program for the day. written for all fair premium prizes bers of this committee will be and aunt. Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Mor
Wanda Moore and Claudine Hale citing than before.
Members of the local auxiliary unit for the 1938 fair, and patrons are named Immediately. Many prizes gan. She returned Sunday with Mrs.
have been selected for the drum
So far, over 40 girls have turned who wish to attend will get in asked to call at his office In the have been offered and will be on Morgan who had gone to Portland
corpe members and Maxine Blinston out for basketball, but as yet no touch with Mrs. F. B. Belt or Mrs. Reclamation building for them. All display In the Herald window next with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morgan
as majorette.
elimination has been made.
Thursday.
W. E. Logan.
week.
premiums are being paid In full.