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VOLUME XXXII
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JÏER 18
LIGHTING CONTEST
ENTRY CLOSES WITH
2 7 CONTESTANTS
HERMISTOS, UMATILLA
R.E.A, EXTENSION
WORK FIRST YEAR
COUNTY,
OREGON,
CHRISTMAS CHEER
PROGRAM OPENS
—Are you: The man who
| reprimands an assistant be
fore others . . . . Personal
I Efficiency.
DECEMBER 22, 1938,
TOW N TEAM LOSES
TO PENDLETON
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U. S. BIOLOGICAL
GAME RESERVES
According to reports from the lo
It is reported that between 25 and
The Hermiston town basketball
♦
cal Umatilla Electric Cooperative as 30 families in the community are in team played a hard fought battle
The Garden Chatterer is com-
sociation, the new extension work need of Christmas cheer. Their needs with the Domestic Laundry team of
pletely lost for this week’s issue in a BEING ESTABLISHED
is expected to commence shortly af are food supplies, groceries and Pendleton Friday night on the high
GARDEN CLUB
CHATS
welter of tissue paper, fir boughs
and holly, not to mention the light
MCKAY A N D COLD
ing contest.
INCREASED BY L IG H T
Hermiston has never looked so SPRINGS AREAS
beautiful at the Christmas season as
Hermiston Is more beautifully
this year. With the community tree
Work of fencing Cold Springs and
lighted this year than at any time
at the end of Main street and every McKay creek reservoirs for game
in its history. Houses have been
store brightly lighted, the whole preserves will be commenced in the
strung with glowing lights and ever
city says “Merry Christmas” to near future. Stanley Jewett, chief of
green portraying a definite theme,
friend and stranger alike.
the U. S. Biological Survey, and
while at the same time the message
Many private homes lighted their Harold Dobyns, stationed at Pen
of Christmas cheer. The community
displays this week before the official dleton, were here two days last
tree at the end of Main street sends
date for the lighting contest and week making final arrangements
forth its radiance in red, green and
these have added to the interest of for the program. The lands to be in
blue, and is echoed in blended col
the streets and roads.
cluded under the fenced area will
ors in the homes and on the street.
be the borders of the two lakes
As
the
snow
deepens,
don’t
forget
Never before has there been such
the birds. Up to now they have got owned by the government.
interest manifest in giving out the
along with weed seeds, but now will
Between 30 and 40 miles of four
'Christmas spirit in light and in
need a little care and thoughtful wire fencing will be requlreif. for
triguing design. This comes in a ma
ness. You will be well repaid. Save which 8000 juniper posts have been
jor part, from the lighting contest
your meat fryings and mix with ordered. The work will be done by
being sponsored by the Hermiston
TOWNSEND CLUB
crumbs. Corn meal, no matter what WPA labor. Thé purpose is to pro
Garden club, in which 27 contest
additions
it may have in the way of tect the reservoirs from all trespas
ants have entered.
POSTPONES MEET
WPA WORKERS
weevils, when it is mixed with sers and to provide resting, breeding
MRS. C. A, BINDER
Interested parties who wish to
greases from the kitchen, ranks high and feeding reserves for wild life.
■drive about town and over the pro IMPROVE ROADS
The Hermiston Townsend club BURIED VANCOUVER
in appeal to the birds and heats
Thousands of trees, of known
ject will find the lighting effects on
has postponed its regular meeting
their
tiny bodies these chill days. A varieties in this area, will be plant
Work
done
by
the
WPA
employes
between the hours of five and nine
on December 23, to Friday, Decem
Funeral serivces for Mrs. C. A. pie plate that has seen its best days ed, in addition to fencing. Various
o’clock each evening, any day be in the Hermiston area during the ber 30, at 7:30 p. m., due to conflict
Binder were held Thursday, Decem in kitchen usefulness, may have a grasses and plants for feeding pur
past
several
months,
has
been
re
tween December 24 and 31, a full
with church and school programs. ber 15, at 1:30 p. m., from the Burn small nail driven through it on
poses will be seeded along the
week. Judges will visit the homes ported by Pete Shaver, foreman.
Members are urged to be present ing Mission Mortuary, in Portland. post safe from cats, and the food put shores of the lakes. This work will
Six
miles
of
drainage
ditches
has
represented at some unannounced
to decide upon a date and plan for Interment was in Vancouver, Wn.
in that. See how many birds you can be done under supervision of the
time during this period. The purpose been dug along roads; seven and a the birthday party to be held in
Mrs. Binder passed away Decern identify. All small birds in your soil conservation camp, now located
of lighting the effects as early as half miles of roadside improved, and January. A short program will be
five o’clock is to permit those going 650 yards of dirt removed from sand given and the meeting will close ber 13, at St. Vincent’s hospital in garden are not "Just English spar at Stanfield.
rows,” as there are scores of varie
The work is considered a part of
to and from their work an oppor blows and knolls along the roads; with a Dutch auction, and sale of a Portland.
104
yards
of
gravel
placed
on
coun
She leaves her husband, and the ties of sparrows, some as sweet sing the National Wild Life Federation
tunity to see the displays without
turkey tom donated by the Board-
Mrs. Violet ing as the tame canaries, and they program and of the soil conserva
making an extra trip, the committee ty roads; and 448 yards of clay man members. The proceeds from following children,
Rohde,
Portland;
Lester
Binder, will all come to your door and sing tion movement, and is designed to
filler
placed
on
a
mile
of
highway
reported.
this will go to national headquart
Entries have been made under two miles west of Hermiston. The ers to support a delegate to work Hermiston; Lloyd Binder, Hiermls-) for their suppers if you will wel be permanent. The ' tree planting
program is for beautifying reserves
two classes: Class One, or outside crew has also built and repaired 14 for the Townsend bill in Washing ton; sisters, Cora Cauthens and Mrs. come them.
Don’t forget the
"community and to provide protection and nestl
Lettie Blair, Portland; Mrs. Mina
lighting will be considered as a dis culverts, one Just east of town, 75 ton, D. C.
Myers, St. Helens and Ralph Pulver, sing” beneath the big tree on Christ ing places for birds. Varieties of
play away from the frame work of feet long; and rebuilt half a mile of
Radio reports are that Dr. Town Salem, Ore,
mas Eve.
trees adapted to the soil and mois
the house: and class two, window, fencing.
Judges will be in Hermiston some ture conditions of this region will
It is expected that this work will send has called our Oregon repre
door or porch display, that which is
The Binders have made their home
attached to the body of the house continue after New Year's with oth sentative Gordon Ware to Chicago on the Columbia river bottom land time between five o’clock Christmas be planted. Possible varieties men
to
carry
on
the
work
there.
A
fare
eve and nine o’clock New Year’s Eve tioned are Russian olive, wild plum,
and using electrical wiring already er roadways improved in various
near the Umatilla rapids dam site
well
party
will
be
given
by
the
Port
to tour the displays. Let your lights chestnut, walnut and others demon
ways, including a filler for the road
in the house.
for a number of years.
land clubs, January 6. and a recep
be trimmed and burning!
strated thoughout the state. The
leading
north
from
Hermiston.
Contestants Many.
tion held for the new representative.
Last, and very important: When general plan also includes a free
Residences of the following will
you "tour the lightways" next week, camp ground which will be super
The ladies met and formed a WATER SUPPLY FOR
Holiday Traffic Heavy.
be lighted in the rural district: T.
take someone with you in your car vised by some ( official in charga of
During the past week railroad Townsend club auxiliary Thursday, 3 9 FAVORABLE
A. O’Grady, R. B. Wilcox, Baxter traffic has been heavy. The mail December 15, at the Fred Lenz
who might not otherwise be able to each reservation.
Hutchison, J. H. Reid, A. W. Cable trains have been running in double home. The next meeting will be held
see the beautifully lighted homes In
The development of these two
The Cold Springs reservoir now town and country districts. “Shar
and Duff Knight.
sections, and extra service has been Thursday, January 5, at the home
reservations
Is expected to contri
Residences in the city which will required from passenger trains be of Mrs. Joe Udey in Columbia dist contains 15,000 acre feet of water ing doubles every joy.”
bute greatly to the growth and pro
and the feed canal is running full
be lighted are: A1 Quirlng, W. A. cause of the number of students rict.
tection of all waterfowl and other
flow. This means that approxima
Hineline, F. C. McKenzie, Paul coming home from the colleges in
Students Home for Holidays.
game birds, and increase the num
tely one-third of the water supply
Bracher, Beryl Doyle., Leo Barnhart, the several states. It is estimated
Parent Study Club.
ber
of other desirable birds in the
Many
students
are
home
to
spend
for
the
Hermiston
Irrigation
project
Bert Quick, F. B. Belt, Russell Pier- that in Oregon alone there are ap
The Parent Study club will meet is now supplied, with prospects the Christmas holidays with rela region. The two districts under
sol, H. T. Fraser, Albert Stone proximately 15,000 students; Wash
(chapel window,) E. D. Martin, ington 20,000; Idaho 10,000, and a Thursday, December 29, at the home ahead of the season for a full supply tives and friends. Among them are fence will include approximately
Barbara Reid, Lawrence Hunt, Stu 4000 acres. The fencing will be of
Mrs. Alice Stone, Mrs. Mabel Ralph, number who have attended schools of Mrs. G. W. Ripley at 7:30 in the of water for the summer of 1939.
art
Rankin, Helen Dunning, Nina the best type of construction, with
J. F. Bilderback, A. F. Rohrman, E. in California. Railroads and postal evening. Mrs. H. M. Sommerer will
The quantity of snow in the
Rae
McCulloy, Helen Jendrzejewski, juniper posts said to last many
lead
the
discussion
on
family
rela
P. Dodd, W. J. Kennings, Mrs. Alice operators are very busy throughout
mountains for this time of the year
tions. All interested persons are in on the headwaters of the Umatilla Thelma Swarner and June Richards, years.
Wagner and J. J. Gimbel.
the entire region east of the Cas
Other places which will be in cade mountains, as well as other vited to attend.
river la in excess of the usual all of Oregon State college; Gerald
Keller and Bill Jackson, Pacific PULSE HOLIDAY
terestingly lighted, but not entered districts of the northwest, because
amount, according to last reports.
University;
Marie -Skovbo, North
Motor
to
Klamath
Falls.
for competition, will be the Metho of excessive holiday business.
A similar condition is reported for western Business college, Portland; TRADE REPORTED
dist church, by the Epworth League,
Mrs. Victoria Churchman and her the McKay reservoir storage for the
Ruth Dodd and Kay 't’urnblad. Uni
W. P. Trumbull, Curtis Simons, R.
nephew Russell Hills returned Tues
Scout Winter Camp Cancelled
Stanfield and Westland projects; versity of Oregon: Opal Stockard, ABOVE NORMAL
C. McReynolds, Ralph Richards. The
A telegram was received this day night from Klamath Falls, Ore.,
E. L. Borthwick home, one and one- morning from Oscar E. Hoover, Boy where they left his daughter Carrol also for the headwaters of Butter Northwest Christian college; Rob
Holiday trade among the mer
half mile west on the Butter Creek Scout Executive of Walla Walla, and son Eddy, soon to leave for Sac Creek, all of which indicate an erta Mullins, Louise Bensel, Mar chants of Hermiston, according to
highway, will be lighted, but not which read: "Boy Scout winter camp ramento, Calif., to spend the re abundant supply of moisture for all garet McMullen and Rosemary Ser- a brief survey, has been good. In
ell, Eastern Oregon Normal school.
entered for competition.
cancelled. Insufficient registration, mainder of the winter with their the irrigation projects for the com
La Grande; Mary Burnham, Central some cases it is reported better than
The W. W. Felthouse home has due to uncertain weather. Oscar E.
that of last year, in others normal,
ing year.
grandmother and aunt.
State
College of Washington.
also beep added to the list.
Hoover.”
and in very few fair or medium.
Liberal Prizes Offered.
Purchases have been chiefly of smal
A splendid array of prizes have
ler articles, but a number of radios
been secured for winners in the con
and electrical appliances of the more
test and are listed in the following
expensive type have been bought for
Christmas presents. Many sales have
order under the various classes.
These prizes have been donated by
been made of substantial or useful
local people to show their interest
articles, such as clothing and house
in this community enterprise.
hold furnishings, and buying has
City Limits— Zone 1, Class 1,
been heavy In general foods and dain
Outdoor: 1. Prime dressetf turkey,
ties for the season’s tables. Candies,
E. O. T. G. A.; 2. Electric toaster,
nuts and special fruits have been
Her. L. & P. Co.; 3. Scatter rug,
sold in unusual amounts, and the
Saylor's; 4. Change of oil, RPM,
number of Christmas cards pur
chased has been exceptionally large.
Stewart’s Service; 5. >1.00 grocery
order, Her. Trading.
Seventy-five sacks of mail came
Class 2, Window, Porch or Door
Into the postoffice Wednesday morn
Display: 1. Electric clock, Tum-A-
ing, and 50 sacks went out that
Lum Lbr. Co.;
2. Car defroster,
night, according to W. E. Logan,
local postmaster.
Pearson’s Service; 3. 5 lbs. butter,
Umatilla Coop. Creamery; 4. Box'
The Oregon Hardware Company
stationery, Hermiston Herald; 6.
reports a large sale of electrical ap
Novelty lamp. Her. Drug; 6. 4 lbs.
pliances, floor lamps, toys, and spe
coffee, Safeway; 7. >1.00 skating
cial Christmas articles; better trade
tickets. Jack House; 8. 31.00 dray-
than a year ago; well satisfied.
age fee, Her. Transfer; 9. Oil sham
The Hermiston Trading Company
poo and wave. Ruby's Beauty Shop;
reports a good business in special
10. Cleaning suit or dress. Her. Dry
Christmas groceries, and a depleted
Cleaners; 11. Facial and eyebrow
stock of over a ton of bulk and box
arch, B. & W. Beauty Salon; 12. 2
candies; a strong business since
special dinners. O’Conner'«,; 13.
Thanksgiving.
Fruit cake, Yeager’s Bakery; 14.
Boynton & Kelley announce a bet
M i r r o r , Brierley’s; 15. Cannon
ter trade than expected; above nor
t o w e l , Burnham's; 16. Pastry^
mal in special holiday supplies.
Jack’s Cafe.
Safeway reports the usual busi
Rural Area. Zone 2, Class 1. Out
ness to date, and expects to clean up
door: 1. Fog light, Rohrman Motor
all Its holiday supplies by Saturday
Co.; 2. Pin-up lamp. Ore. H. *. I.
night; perfectly satisfied with the
Co.; 3. Cash 32. Hale’s Confection
season’s sales.
ery.
The Hermiston Drug company
Class 2, Window, door or porch:
states that the sale of serviceable ar
1. Electric Iron, Mor-Tone Sound
ticles, like toilet cases and leather
Service: 2. Electric corn popper,
goods, has been large; electrical ap
Thompson’s Drag; 3. Watch. A. W.
pliances and the many small articles
Behrman.
carried have exceeded expectations
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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
ter the first of the year. The neces Christmas toys for the children.
sary legal papers with the national
Anyone desiring to donate to this
REA have been executed and a con worthy cause may leave donations
tract has been approved with Barr at the Oregon Hardware & Imple
& Cunningham, engineering firm, ment Co., from where these will he
for the final survey of the additions distributed. This program is being
to the system.
sponsored by the Hermiston Com
The purpose of the local board of mercial club, American Legion, the
directors is to serve all who can be churches, lodges and other civic or
reached under the rules and regula ganizations. Through the various
tions of the national administra committees and the aid of the WPA
tion. Applications are made almost files, it has been found that this
daily for new extensions into the need exists.
wheat and livestock districts, east
Committees in charge of this dis
and south of the present rural elec tribution ask that all donations be
trification system.
brought in by Saturday morning.
If the REA permits, the new ad Baskets, supplies and toys will be
ditions to the present and proposed arranged according to the need of
extensions, approximately 125 miles the family.
of new line will be required, serving
nearly 200 rural users.
school floor and when the final
whistle blew were on the short end
of a 26 to 20 score.
Galloway of Pendleton was high
point man of the evening with 14
points to his credit, while Kibbe of
Hermiston starred with 12 points.
This was the second game of the
season for the town team, having
defeated Echo town team the pre
vious week.
The lineup for Hermiston showed
F. Rankin and Kibbe at forwards,
Thompson at center and W. Cramp-
ton and Harris at guards. Substitu
tions were F. Reeves, Epperson,
Shaw, A. Shipp and Bensel. Playing
for the Domestic Laundry were Gal
loway and Hudeman at the forward
position, Goodwin at center, and
Rosenberg and Young at guards.