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rx a NEWS FROM YOUR OWN STATE & COUNTY U. of 0. Library COUNTY OFFICIALS FAVOR WPA SHIFT Eugene, O re. VuLUÛLb AAAI! County Judge and Mrs. Carl W Chambers and Commissioner Will Meiners returned to Pendleton last week from Ogden. Utah, where they attended the third annual conven tion of the National Association of County Officers. The Judge was re elected vice-president of the associa tion and served as chairman of the finance committee, and Commission er Meiners served as chairman of the nominating committee. Both men regarded the convention as having accomplished a great deal. Among resolutions passed was one supporting congress In its 130-hour WPA law. The association also spent some time working on acts for uniform marriage laws and. uniform truck licenses. The question of tax ation of government bonds came up for discussion but resulted in a deadlock, with both pro and con sup port very much in evidence. PENDLETON GROUP TO PRESENT PLAY HERE WEDNESDAY LOCAL GARDEN CLUB SPONSORS PROGRAM aim Llton 4-/a.ta.LaL OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. JULY 27, 1939. WEATHER RECORDS COMPARE ON PAR W IT H LAST YEAR The highest mark in 32 years was recorded Thursday at 5:00 o’clock when Charles Taylor re ported 112 degrees with his gov ernment instrument. The report was received just as the Herald was going to press. NUMBER 49 10151288 FINAL PLANS ARE NEARING COMPLETION FOR COUNTY FAIR FIVE PRESENT AT ANNUAL CONRAD REUNION INTEREST IN SHOW IS COUNTY WIDE HERMISTON CO-OP LAUNDRY-CANNERY HAS ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM, PICTURES AND DINNER GONG FEATURES OF DAY In the east and south ends and all Wanted— All Earnests in the about the county. In addition to the Hermiston area." Anyone answer The fourth annual re-union of the This week marks the 11th anni Although the past week has seen usual annual interest In the west ing to the name of Earnest will he Conrad family was held in Columbia versary of the Hermiston Co-op admitted free to the play “The Im several high heat marks they com end of Umatilla county and northern Laundry and Cannery. The firm park Sunday, July 23, with approxi portance of Being Earnest” which pare favorably with last year when Morrow, much interest is being ta was organized on July 23, 1928, and mately 200 members present. will be presented next Wednesday, two 108 marks were recorded dur ken in the county fair to be held at Five generations of the family has been In business continuously August 2. In the Hermiston Union ing the same week. No relief has the fair grounds in Hermiston Aug were present, and were represented since that date. The laundry was high school auditorium. The per been promised by the weather man ust 28, 29 and 30. Exhibits in farm first organized with 14 members by the following members; Great- formance will be under the sponsor but it has generally proved a rule products of all kinds, including veg and the cannery followed two years great-grandmother, Louisa Conrad, ship of the Hermiston Garden club in the past that a severe heat wave etables, grains, fruits and in flow great-grandmother Adaline Dicker- later. but will be played by Pendleton does not continue longer than a week ers; and in all kinds of livestock, in son, grandmother Grace Kinney, Although the original laundry had cluding additional classes in dairy players under the direction of Mrs. or 10 days. mother Dorothy George, twin daugh AGENT AT ECHO The 109 mark Wednesday is the cattle, beef cattle, sheep and hogs, considerable difficulty in starting Robert Bauer. ters Sheila and Sharon. Mrs. Con because of lack of interest, the plan “The Importance of Being Earn highest to date. Thursday after are being prepared. The Granges of rad Is 84 years old and the only liv IS TRANSFERRED proved so successful that in a month est” is a trivial three act comedy noon gave indication of going a few the county are interested and booths ing member of the first generation. 40 members were listed. An Inter and floats are expected from several for serious people written by Oscar degrees higher. Members of the annual re-unlon esting fact is that seven of the origi F. S. Lyon, Union Pacific agent at Wilde. It was played for the first The following are the reports for localities. ; started gathering in the park by nal 14 are still washing at the Echo, has been transferred to the po- ! time at the St. James Theatre on 1938 and 1939, according to Charles The premium lists, which have I 8:00 o’clock, some coming 500 miles sition of car distributor at Centra- ■ Thursday, February 14, 1895. It Taylor, local weather man. been rearranged to suit county-wide present time. These include Mrs. i for the occasion. After the members Wm. Kik. Mrs. Lester Hammer, Mrs. lia. Wash., and will move there with has tht promise of an excellent en Week of 1938: Max. Min. products, are now in the hands of j were registered, the following pro his family about the first of the tertainment and local residents are July 20 ............................. 105 56 the printers and will be ready for Ed Bensel, Mrs. Frank Guiwits, Mrs. gram was held: H. J. Ott, Mrs. Cecil Madden and month. He went to Centralia Wed- j circulation in the near future. They invited to take advantage of the July 21 ............................. 108 57 “It’s Great to Meet a Friend,” nesday to make arrangements for opportunity. It will be presented In July 22 will be sent to farmers throughout Mrs. Baxter Hutchison. 108 62 song, group of grandchildren, ac All the washing was done with one the change and Jerry Fehrenbacher the entire Umatilla county and parts Pendleton on the following two July 23 ............................. 99 66 by Gloria Hammer: machine at the outset but the in companied of Portland is substituting tempora of Morrow. July 24 ............................. 96 56 nights, August 3 and 4. "Beautiful Ohio”, “Old Spinning crease in membership soon necessl- rily as Echo agent. It may be some j Arrangements have been made for The characters follow: John July 25 ............................. 93 62 Wheel,” songs, Viola, Rosalie, Louise time before a permanent assignment Model T auto races, which will con tatede two more and at the present Worthing, James Ferguson; Alger July 26 ............................. 109 55 Hammer, and Alice Dudley, accom time six machines are in use. The is made to replace Lyon. non Moncrleff, Bob Hone; Gendo- Week of 1939: Max. Min. sist of 24 guaranteed entries. Elim panied by Gloria Hammer, piano and cooperative plan has proved a deci ❖ ❖ ❖ ination races will be held Tuesday, Hne Fairfax, Rodena Krebs; Lady July 20 ......................... 84 54 Zana Dudley, violin; “Oh Gentle ded success. August 29, and the main events will Eastern Oregon Roads Good Bracknell, Rachel Robinson: Cecily July 21 ............................. 92 45 During the year ended December Presence,” song, Charity Vincent: take place the afternoon of Wednes Central and eastern Oregon roads Cardew. Geraldine Essary; Miss July 22 ............................. 98 49 31, receipts from the laundry total “God Bless America,” song, Cherie day, August 30. A carnival com are in a “very satisfactory condi Prism, Juanita Nirschl; Rev. Can- July 23 ............................. 105 53 ed $2,269.69, wthile receipts from Vincent; “Tisket-A-TVisket,” song. pany will also have a ferrls wheel 99 65 lion,” R W. Baldock, state highway I non Chasuble, D. D., Carroll Green; July 24 the cannery totaled $4,136.79. Many Richard Graham; “Sing a Song of and several other rides on the fair 0 engineer, said after returning from Lane, George Spelvin. Merriman, July 25 ............................. 104 improvements have been made since Sixpence,” song, Carole Hammer, ac grounds during the three days of July 26 ............................. 109 59 a five-day inspection trip of that re Jon Bauer. 1911 when the creamery donated the companied by Alice Hammer; “In There will be no advance ticket In 1938 the balance of July was the show. diana Moonlight,” duet, Rosalie gion. building still in use today. Alton Dances will be given at Commun sale, and tickets may be purchased rather warm. No rain was recorded Hammer and Alice Dudley, accom ❖ ❖ ❖ Sisson is manager of both the laun ity Hall Saturday evening, August , at the door by everyone but “Earn during either week. panied by Gloria Hammer; History Fishing Conditions Good. ie8t„ 26. and Wednesday evening, August dry and cannery. est” for adults, 25c, and children, of Conrad Clan,” read by Georgia 30. L. A. Moore has agreed to in Report from the Walla Walla dis 10c. LARGE CROWD AT Shaver and written by Rovllla Tho stall his loudspeaking service for the VACATION BIBLE trict of the Umatilla national forest mas. fair days and all announcements ICE CREAM SOCIAL said fishing conditions this week SCHOOL PLANS ARE When the program was finished, will be made clearly in the hearing were good in Looking Glass, Jar- UMATILLA PIONEER the crowd got together for group of visitors on all parts of the fair NEARLY COMPLETE beau creek and the upper Wenaha PICNIC POSTPONED photographs. 'fneF fve generations A. H. Cable Is the new owner of grounds. river. Fishing conditions were fair were taken In one group, a picture a quilt which he acquired at the Ice The fair board has been enlarged in the North Fork of the Umatilla, The plans for the Daily Vacation The annual Umatilla Pioneer pic cream social held at Columbia park to include all parts of the county Bible School which Is being spon of Mrs. Conrad and her twelve liv the South Fork of the Walla Walla ing children comprised another and Mottet creek. Conditions were nic which was scheduled for July 30 by the Farm Bureau auxiliary Sat and committees who have been ap sored Jointly by the local churches group, and finally one of the whole urday night. A fine crowd was pointed are at work. They are urg are beginning to reach their final poor in the South Fork of the Uma has been indefinitely postponed ac group was taken. present and a total of $33 was net ing all farmers to collect suitable ex cording to Mrs. Wm. Bensel, secre tilla and the Grande Ronde river. stage. A very good interest has been By 12:30 the members were sum tary. W. C. Kik Is president of the ted towards the building fund. The hibits during the harvest season, in shown. The heads of the depart ❖ ♦ ❖ moned by a dinner gong (pie tin and high school band furnished music cluding sheaves of grains, and to se group. ments are to meet at the C. Warner 194Q License Plates Blue, White lect and prepare their products as home on Gladys Avenue Friday eve spoon) to the big, long picnic table, Due to lack of suitable picnic for the evening. lavishly provided with salads, sand Salem—Oregon’s motor vehicle li grounds it was thought better to A good program was enjoyed in much as possible for the coming ning. wiches, chicken, hot dishes, pies and cense plates for 1940 will have a wait until a later date. cluding several skits and a violin so events. Committees for the various The dates of the school are Aug cakes galore. This was all served, -white background and blue numer lo by Miss Edna Ott, accompanied by floats in the parade are being ar ust 7 to 24. * cafeteria style, with a place of hon- als, Secretary of State Earl Snell an Miss Golda Mumma on the piano. ranged and a good street display by (Contlnued on page 6) nounced Tuesday. Mrs. Catherine DeMoss spoke on merchants is being planned. Plates issued for semi annual li * LOCAL EDITOR COOKS EGG ♦ her recently published book of Ore R. H. ELWOOD R. H. Elwood. 7 2, passed away at censes will be of dark blue with * ON U P RAILROAD TRACKS ♦ gon history, “Blue Bucket Nuggets.” HALE ROBBER GETS his home 2V4 miles north of Herm white letters, the reverse of the all- The Auxiliary members wish to WEATHER BUREAU WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON* iston Wednesday morning at 11:00 year plates. TW O YEAR SENTENCE --------- O thank merchants and others who ISSUES SUMMARY o'clock. Mr. Elwood had been con ♦ ♦ ♦ aided on the program. Egg omelet free of charge! fined to his bed for six weeks and The next meeting will be held McNary Asserts Rivers Bill Lost You bring the eggs. To give Jack Davis, 21, Clymer, Pa., who The U. S. Department of Agricul had been ailing for some time. He Friday, August 4. Mrs. Edith Cable Washington—Senatod McNary of ❖ some indication as to the heat was arrested here June 28 for the ture. in connection with the weather had resided on his farm for the past will be in charge of the program Oregon said Tuesday that the sen ❖ of the past two days the editor bureau, each week issues a summary four years, coming from Langdon, robbery of Hale’s Confectionery and ate commerce committee ha*’ voted ❖ placed an egg on the railroad ❖ with the refreshment committee con of weather and crop conditions In Kansas. Sporting Goods Store was sentenced to sidetrack the $407,000,000 omni ❖ tracks Wednesday afternoon <• sisting of Mrs. Grace Foster, Mrs. Oregon. The summary includes dis Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Odes this week to two years In the Salem Catherine Sommerer and Mrs. Edna bus rivers and harbors bill until the ❖ near the Farm Bureau mill at •> tricts from all sections of Oregon sa Elwood; three children, Lee El penitentiary. He pleaded gtuilty <• the suggestion of Tom Fraser. 4> Baraga r. next session. and gives the various maximum and wood, Clarence Elwood and Mrs. D. to the charge and was sentenced by Leaving the committee room, Mc « I n a short time the white of the ♦ minimum temperatures, crop condi C. Keller, all of Hermiston, nine Circuit Judge C. L. Sweek. Hermiston Gets New Baker Nary told reporters the committee ❖ egg turned color and could <• His loot, including several guns, tions and the advancement of the grandchildren and a host of friends. Mr. and Mrs. A1 Shaw, proprietors different harvests. did not vote on a proposal by Senat <• have been eaten. Only the writ- ❖ Mr. Elwood was born in Iowa on ammunition and money, was taken or Bailey of North Carolina to cut ❖ er wasn’t hungry. * of the Hermiston Bakery, are the This week’s report contained a re March 23, 1867, and had been an ar at the time of his arrest. This story may sound Just a ♦ proud parents of a baby boy born port from Pilot Rock stating: Har dent church worker most of his life. the project authorizations to $82,- 961,650 and call the bill up for im •> little sticky—but then, so is ❖ Saturday evening at St. Anthony's vest now general. Second crop of Funeral services will be held Friday LIBRARY TO HAVE ❖ the weather. ♦ hospital in Pendleton. He has been alfalfa good. Cattle being shipped morning at 10:00 o’clock in the mediate action. named William Arthur. The Umatilla Rapids dam was in in good condition. Prann Funeral Parlors with Rev. C. CONGRESS RECORD cluded in the omnibus bill. In the future this weekly summary Warner In charge. Burial will take ♦ ♦ ♦ will be placed in The Herald window place In the Echo cemetery. Word has been received by the for the Inspection of those interest Hermiston Library that a copy of Clinton Mumford Passes. ed. This arrangement has been made RUNAW AY TEAM the Congressional Record will be Pendleton — Clinton W. Mum with the cooperation of Charles Tay sent here for use In the library. The ford. 73. who first farmed in Uma-” CAUSES INJURIES lor, local weather man. gift will be made from the quota of tilla county 13 years ago, died Mon Rufus C. Holman. day at St. Joseph’s hospital in La Jasper Templeton of the Columbia The Record was requested by lo UM ATILLA AIRPORT Grande. Death was from heart di The regular annual meeting of the board of directors has received many district was quite seriously Injured cal friends of the library. sease. Saturday when his team ran away Umatilla Electric Cooperative assoc compliments from higher officials SEEMS DOOMED Mr. Mumford was born in Wiscon iation will be held August 10 begin for their work in directing and ex at hla ranch throwing him to the tending the system to all possible us sin. and at the age of four moved to The airport two miles east of Um ground and dragging him for a dis FAMOUS HORSEMEN ning at 2 p. m. at the office and on Nebraska with his parents, later ers. atilla is being dismantled entirely tance of approximately 100 feet. He the lawn of the Reclamation build TAKE TO STEEDS The rates hare been made as rea and will be abandoned. An effort was discovered In the field by Mrs. coming to Oregon. 1898 Mr. Mum ford and his wife moved to Wallowa ing in Hermiston. Notices are being sonable as possible with the result was made to prevent this through Templeton who called a physician. I " SUNDAY N IG H T O ♦ and resided there until 1930, when sent to ail members of the associa that there are no delinquencies and the Washington office but without Although Mr. Templeton dlsloca-1 <• --------- they returned to Pendleton to reside. tion who are requested to be present losses. The system, including the avail. The Signal station at Board- ted threp vertebrae In hla neck, hla! ❖ The shades of yesteryear were •> ♦ ♦ ♦ for the purpose of electing five di 32 miles under construction and the man Is slated to be moved south Into condition Is not serious and Is able ❖ seen on the Hermiston streets ❖ Sprague Doubtful Concerning Pray rectors and to hear and pass on re wheat land extension and several the sage plains about eight miles. to get about. ❖ Sunday evening when Jarvis ❖ WWW“ ----------- ports covering the previous fiscal other small additions, will be com The signal at Irrigon is reported or ❖ Durfey and Willard Felthouse ♦ Salem— Governor Charles A. Spra year and to attend to such other bus pleted during the ensuing year, and dered moved to a hill top west of Younjf People Sell Ice Cream. ❖ paraded down Main street as- ♦ gue, indicating he was In doubt as will round out the work established the Allen Thomson ranch on Butter The young people of the Hermto-| ❖ trlde their mounts. Some con- O to whether he would reappoint Chas | iness as may come before the assoc by the present board and put into Creek and power will be secured ton Union Church held a sale of ❖ cern was felt among anxious ♦ iation. p Pray, superintendent of state po The directors hold office for the use a system of 250 miles. from the Umatilla Electric Coopera home made Ice cream on the streets ❖ friends when Willard's mount ❖ lice for eight years, said Wednes The national REA is proposing to tive at the Thomson place. term of one year. The present board Saturday. Another sale will he held ❖ bogged in the middle due to the •> day. “ I haven’t made up my mind consists of E. D. Martin, president: then enlarge the board of directors The signal between Stage and De- Saturday. The proceeds will be <• excessive weight and fell. Wll- ♦ as to whether I will reappoint him.” J. H. Reid, secretary; H. J. Bean, and create representative districts spaln gulches about 15 miles east of used to send a group to the annual ❖ lard escaped unscathpd except ❖ Pray, a republican, will finish his vice president, and A. C. Houghton and stagger the time of service so Hermiston will be moved south to a summer conference at Cove, Ore. ❖ for pride. <• second term next Monday. and R. G. Saylor. Clarence Kennison that the entire board will not be sub point on the hills above Yoakum on ' ❖ The owner, however, soon re- ❖ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mrs. Dyer Reports on Trip. is manager and Isabel Mayer steno ject to change each year. The REA the north side of the Umatilla river ❖ covered the horses and prevent- ♦ Oregon Liquor Bill $8.361.561 Word has been received from Mrs. ❖ ed any further damage. It ♦ has found that experience of direct and will be connected with the Uma grapher and bookkeeper. The system was energised July 14. ors is valuable in the advancement tilla Electric Cooperative system t>. C. Dyer stating that she had a ❖ seems the steeds were "bor- O Salem—Oregonians drank $8.361,- 561 worth of liquor during the fla- 1938, and has made excellent pro and proper management of such pro near Nolln. These changes in sig very enjoyable boat trip from Seat ❖ rowed" from their tethering ♦ eal year ended June 30. highest gress. It is ranked as one of the jects and that as projects are en nals ia In accordance with changes tle to Fairbanks. Alaska She plans ❖ place under the trees at the end ♦ ♦ since the liquor control commlmlon most succsssfully operated REA pro larged a board representation la ad in air routes to a direct line between to visit a daughter. Mrs. Wm. ❖ of Main «treat. The Dalles and Pendleton. jects In the United Stites and the visable. Bloom, daring the summer month». rented In 1334. I FIVE DIRECTORS TO BE ELECTED AUGUST 10 AT ANNUAL MEETING OF R. E. A. CO-OP
