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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
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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 <•
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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 ❖
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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