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About The Hermiston herald. (Hermiston, Or.) 19??-1984 | View Entire Issue (April 25, 1940)
NEW S FROM YOUR I a.T.mLiton O W N S T A ’E & CO UNTY H E R M IS T O N H IG H STUDENTS RECEIVE SPECIAL HONORS UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER ~VME X X X lll.__________ _ HERMISTON LOSES BASEBALL OPENER TO RESERVATION Convention Speaker --------- The second annual Hermiston Union high school activities day banquet was held Friday evening in the Odd Fellows hall with the Re bekahs serving a turkey dinner. Present were students winning var ious honors and monograms, school faculty, school board and several LOCAL ERRORS ARE others. Superintendent W. G. Kers- A ID T O DEFEAT bergen acted as toast master during the evening and Coach Ray E. Crit- COUNTY LEAGUE STANDINGS 0 1.000 chifeld and Miss Lavina May Lynch Res. Regulars - ... 1 0 1.000 presented athletic awards. Umatilla ........... ... 1 « 1.000 , Interspersed during the evening Helix ........... .... 1 .000 1 were vocal solos by Jim Jackson Hermiston ....... ... 0 .000 Eleanor Sires and Allan Clarke, and 1 Stanfield CCC .... o two violin numbers by Bill Penney. 1 .000 Pilot Rock ....... ... 0 To Bob Jackson went the major award of the evening when he re Games Played Sunday ceived the trophy for the student Helix 9, Stanfield CCC 7. ranking high in scholarship and stu Reservation 13, Hermiston 5. dent activities. Mr. Jackson is vale Umatilla 11, Pilot Rock 4, dictorian and Zelda Curtis is salu- ❖ «5» ❖ tatorian of the senior class. Jack ARTHUR C. BATES Games Coming Sunday Meyer ranked third and Joyce Mc Hermiston at Umatilla. Culley fourth among the 1940 gra C H U R C H M EETINGS Stanfield at Pilot Rock. duates. Helix at Reservation. BEGIN T H U R S D A Y Bob Dawson was presented an award for the outstanding football Action got underway Sunday in the IN H ER M ISTO N player and Raymond Holloman won newly organized Umatilla County; a similar award for basketball. Med Baseball league with several inter The annual convention of the als for outstanding achievements esting games played. Reports state Eastern Oregon Churches of Christ went to Gale Felthouse in dramat that the attendance at all three tilts opened this morning at the Hermis ics; Bill Belt, journalism; and Bill was very satisfactory with indica ton Union church, with the theme, Penney, Phyllis Sires and Eleanor tion that baseball will be enthusias “Ambassadors for Christ.” Kenneth Sires, music. Special recognition was tically received. A large crowd was C. Hendrick is president of the con also given the girls’ sextette which present at the Mission-Hermiston ference; Martin ClaA, vice president has performed notably during the contest at the park field. and song leader; C. Paul Moore, sec past school year. Bus Pierce pitched Helix to a 9 to retary-treasurer; Cecil Warner, host Monogram winners for those par 7 win over the fast stepping Stan pastor, and Art’.iur C. Bates, conven ticipating in three sports were: Ken field boys on the StsBifield diamond. tion speaker. neth Bensel and Bill Corpe. Double A full program has been arranged 'He allowed only six hits while his award winners included: Lavester teammates were garnering 12 from for both days of the convention with Mulkins, Eugene Rugg, Bob Miller, the offerings of Kenzler and Adkins. outstanding speakers on the program. Bob Smith, Bob Pierson, Lowell Til Both teams played fairly good ball Morning sessions open at 10:00, af ler, Gilbert Dyer, Ralph Crampton, for an early season game, making ternoon sessions at 2:00 and evening Kelly Tiller, Raymond Holloman, meetings at 7:30. The banquet Alvin Gettman, Henry Sommerer only three errors each. Batteries in Thursday night is one of the high cluded: Helix— Pierce and Persons! and Dale Elwood. lights of the two day meeting. Those winning an “H” for compe Stanfield— Adkins, Kenzler and Fou The convention will close with the st. tition in one sport were: Ted Ripley, Friday evening sessiop. The Hermiston management failed Jack Meyer, Bob Dawson, Alfred Buell, Tom Fraser, Eugene Miller, to provide a peace pipe for the vis Elmer Blahm, Charles Pearson, iting Reservation Regulars and con D E P A R TM EN T HEAD Charles Knerr, Russell Piersol, sequently the Indians jumped on the PAYS A N N U A L V IS IT Harry Connor, David Hamm, Allan locals for a five run lead in the first Clarke, Charles Hale, Don Cellars, inning and continued to make life Mrs. Wm. Horsfall of Marshfield, Don Pankow, Eldon Saylor, Bernard unhappy for the remaining eight in Corpe, Harry Lewis, Carl Longhorn, nings. Hermiston considerably aided department president of the Ameri Bob Jackson, Barbara Moore, Marie the cause by bobbling 10 times in the can Legion Auxiliary, was the g :est of honor at a dinner of the local unit Hinkle, Mable Rauch, Phyllis Sires field. Woodward started on the mound Monday evening. She was accom and Audrey Null. Coach Critchfield, in passing out for the locals and held the Indians in panied by District President Mrs. the letters, indicated that prospects check for two innings folowing the Gladys Lemons of Pendleton. After a delicious dinner with 21 were bright for a winning football initial onslaught. He was responsi team next September. Spring practice ble for only one run in the fateful present, an impromptu program was was held for the first time this year first when his fielders dropped two presented by the junior girls. Mrs. with several candidates showing to fly balls and one grounder in the in Russell Piersol, local president, open field. Sollers and Gimble led the the ed the meeting and after reports of advantage. local batters with two hits apiece. the various committee chairmen, the The former connected for a lusty meeting was turned over to Mrs. S T IL L IN G S MAKES home run in the sixth with the bases Horsfall. empty. Her address dealt mostly with the SECOND S H IP M E N T The Indians carried plenty of pow year’s program of the Legion and er in their bats and hit safely 10 Auxiliary. She stated that the Ore W. T. and H. J. Stillings, hog times, one going for four bases after gon Auxiliary is over 6000 strong raisers in the Stanfield district, sold a fielder muffed a fly ball Shellal, and ranks fifth in the nation to fill another truck load of hogs Tuesday Indian pitcher, allowed only four hits the quota of membership. This was which netted a check of $667.00. The in the last five frames. her 90th Unit which she has visited shipment of 50 hogs weighed 11.010 Umatilla went to Pilot Rock and since she took over the office in Aug pounds and was sold to the Kenne took a 11-4 decision behind the hurl ust. The state convention will be wick Packing Plant through Henry ing of Brown and Boylen, with Akers held this year at Seaside. Garberding, local buyer. The price of behind the plate. Umatilla is expect $6.10 per hundred is considered fair ed to have one of the strongest teams by Mr. Stillings who states that in the league. market has gone up slightly in re cent weeks. K IB IT Z E R HERE i Ten Years Ago Gerald and George McKenzie, who have been spending their spring va cation at their home here, returned to Portland Tuesday to resume their studies at Columbia university. Ted Stewart, former Hermiston boy and son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stewart, was married in El Paso, Texas, a few years ago. Fire destroyed the roof on the S. L. Carson home Friday afternoon. Elvina Baker, aged 82 years, passed away at the home of her son, C. E. Baker, Monday morning, April 21, after several months of illness. A family gathering was held at the Walter Mead home of this city Thursday honoring his eldest sister, Mrs. J. M. Dollarhide of Everett, Wn. George W. Joseph, candidate for republican nomination for governor, will be in Hermiston Thursday, May 1, and deliver an address at a Farm Bureau meeting. C. C. Conley will open his jewelry store and watch repairing establish ment in the building now occupied by the Hermiston Light * Power com pany, next to the post office. MacMarr Stores Inc. have leased from the Oregon Hardware * Imple ment company the building formerly occupied by Hurly’s Grocery for one year. They will take possession of the building May 1, 1930. 4/e.T.aLdL NEXT M O N D A Y When Sam Gordon, the Kibitzer, talks bridge to an audience, one of the first things he tells them is that players can use as many words as they like to talk about their opera tion, but only 15 words are allowed to be used to talk about their hands. Those 15 words make up the bidding vocabulary. They are one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, clubs, diamonds, hearts, spades, notrump, pass, double and redouble. The numbers are used to tell about the amount of tricks expected to be taken. The colors tell about the trump suit desired. Notrump denies desire for any trump. Pass says partner has nothing more to show. Double says: “Partner, we can beat them.” Redouble says: “No, they can’t.” Mr. Gordon will present a series of contract bridge lecture-lessons with illustrated hands at tables on April 29 and 30, and May 1, in the Legion hall. Advance sale of tickets for the series is being handled by members of the sponsors, the American Legion Auxiliary. Johnton Sentenced To Jail Olaf Johnson, perennial guest of tha law, was sentenced to 50 days in jail Tuesday in the local justice of peace court. He was picked up by state police for drunkeness on a pub lic highway. He was taken to Pen dleton Tuesday. W . P .A . PROJECT GETS APPROVAL IN W A S H IN G T O N Word was received this week by Mayor F. C. McKenzie that the pro posed WPA project for street im provement has been approved in Washington and now only needs an “OK” from the Portland office. The grant amounts to $11,136.00 and spe cifies general improvement including streets, sidewalks, curbs and other repair work. Action is expected to get under way in the near future, according to Mr. McKenzie. It is planned to rent some machinery from the county for road work. The first job listed is the removal of dirt near the Union church and filling of low spots on Madrona street near the James Todd residence. Other improvements will follow immediately after. Property owners wishing new side walks or curbs can obtain free labor by notifying city officials. The own er must furnish materials only with labor supplied by the WPA grant. A N N E SOMMERER W IN S SCHOLARSHIP Word has been received by Anne Sommerer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sommerer of the Columbia district, that she has been chosen as the winner of the annual Union Pac ific scholarship for outstanding work in 4-H club work. Miss Sommerer has been especially active the past year, leading several clubs besides serving in other capacities. The scholarship consists of $100 to be spent at Oregon State college. H ER M ISTO N H IG H DEFEATS STANFIELD Coach Ray E. Critchfield’s base ball team hopped on Stanfield on the local diamond Tuesday afternoon for a 15-5 win The game resembled somewhat a skating party, with the rain making footing considerably un certain. Elwood toiled on the mound for the locals, holding the visitors to six hits, while his teammates piled up a 15 run score. Two more games remain on the Hermiston schedule, both away from home. CO URT OF HO NO R SET FOR M A Y 1 According to Julius Gimble, scout master, a Court of Honor for local scouts will be held Wednesday, May 1. in the basement of the Hermiston Methodist church at 8:00 p. m. Os car Hoover of Walla Walla will be present to take charge of the busi ness. Following the meeting a dis trict committee will be organized. The Court of Honor is open to the public. ROHRMAN ROBBERY SOLVED QUICKLY Something new in golfing competi BY COUNTY POLICE tion will be attempted Sunday when a tournament composed only of local players will be held. Action for the men is slated to get underway at 10 a. m. with the women following soon after. Competition among club mem bers has been keen in recent weeks and records are expected to fall in the near future. Prizes will be awarded for the longest drive and closest to the pin on No. 8 hole. These are listed for men and women. All those interested in a pot luck dinner are asked to come prepared. The pot luck will be served after the tournament. BUSINESS HOUSES HAVE FACE L IF T IN G The past few weeks has seen a great change of several fronts of lo cal business houses on Main street. O’Conner’s Cafe started the ball rolling several weeks ago with a gen eral repaint and repair job. Vene tian blinds have been installed and the interior redecorated. Imitation brick fronts for the Her miston Barber Shop, Farmers Sup ply Co. and W. J. Warner’s law of fice have greatly enhanced that part of the business section. The appli cation was made by the Clow Roofing and Contracting Co., and makes a pleasing sight. Woodwork is also being repainted. Hale’s Confectionery & Sporting Goods has been completely renovated both inside and front. A new firtex ceiling has been installed and other improvements made. The front has been repainted. Other firms are planning to follow the example set by these firms. MORE RA IN S ARE A ID TO CROPS The past week brought some warm weather interspersed with wind and showers. Farmers were particular ly pleased with the shower Tuesday night which proved a boon to spring crops which are progressing nicely. Conditions generally seem to point to a fine crop this year. The following is the weather re port according to Charles Taylor, lo cal weather man. Max. Min. Date April 18 ........ ............ 78 ... 40 April 19 ........ ............ 71 ..... 37 April 20 ........ ............ 70 ... . 46 April 21 ........ ............ 71 ... . 31 April 22 ........ ............ 77 ..... 33 April 23 ........ ............ 73 ... . 50 April 24 ........ .... ....... 67 ... . 47 A total of .19 in. rainfall was re- corded. Auxiliary To Honor Mr». Kelley Mrs. Laura Kelley, who will leave soon to join Mr. Kelley at Ontario, Oregon, will be the honor guest to night (Thursday) at a regular meet ing of the Hermiston Legion Auxil iary. Mrs. Kelley has been a contin uous member for 15 years and will the ever useful alarm clock. A group be missed by the organization. Mrs. of Boy Scouts will be detailed to help Kelley will be given a handkerchief during show hours. shower. An attempt is being made to se cure the county Wild Life exhibit as Mi»» Well» Ha» Operation an educational feature, through the Miss Virginia Wells, daughter of cooperation of Roy Hale and the Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Wells, un Hermiston Rod & Gun club. Pendle derwent an appendicitis operation at ton, Milton, Walla Walla and Grand St. Anthony’s hospital in Pendleton view, Wn., nurserymen have been in Saturday morning. Latest reports vited to make nor-competitive dis are that she is progressing nicely plays, and much material for the and will be able to return home floral decoration of the gym has been probably Tuesday. Mrs. M. G. Hed- donated. wall is working at the Umatilla Co Chairs will be provided for visitors operative Creamery during her ab and every attempt will be made for sence. the comfort of guests. Entries are invited from the general public. Young People Attend Convention Schedules are available at stores in Those attending the State Chris Hermiston. The flower shows of the tian Endeavor convention in Dallas Hermiston Garden club are attract the past week end from the Hermis ing attention within and even outside ton Union church were Betty More the state and the whole hearted co house, Vera Sisson, Ralph Neill, operation of the community will help Patsy Warner and Mrs. C. Warner. the club maintain the high standards They left Thursday morning and re of the shows already staged. turned Monday evening. They report The work of the Junior Garden approximately 100- delegates pres clubs in Hermiston and Columbia ent at the sessions. will be much more complete than the fine display put on last fall by the Concealed Weapon Bring» Arrett Earl Greene, a resident of Hermis youngsters. The schedule for these groups includes arrangements, break ton for about a year, was arrested fast trays, dolls’ tea tables, and many Tuesday by B. J. Nation, city mar other interesting subjects. The en shal, and state police for carrying a tries in this group will attract much 32 automatic pistol on his person. attention and will show the work Greene is on parole for larceny from done during the winter under the Wheeler county. State police took him to Pendleton that same day. guidance of Mrs. Emil Zivney. SECOND ANNUAL SPRING FLOWER SHOW PROMISES TO BE OlFSTANDING EVENT The second annual spring flower show of the Hermiston Garden club will be held in the high school gym on Saturday, April 27, from 2 to 10 p. m. Committees, under the leader ship of Mrs. B. A. Doyle, chairman of the show, are busy with last min ute arrangements, and response from exhibitors and the general public has been most encouraging. A silver tea will be held in the af ternoon from 3 to 5 and from 7 to 9 in the evening, to help defray the ex penses of the show. During the af ternoon members of the club will be on hand to welcome visitors and answer questions, and in the evening, hostesses will be accompanied by their husbands, who will endeavor to interest men visitors in the joys and civic benefits of gardening. A pro gram committee is busy arranging for entertainment for the evening, when a good attendance is expected, many believing the flowers are even more beautiful under artificial light, and also for those who cannot see the show in the afternoon. An innovation this year will be the commercial displays of local merch ants who have taken space to show wares pertaining to gardening in many phases, from labor and time saving devices to seeds, from lawn mowers to hand lotions and sunburn cures, as well as attractive garden clothes, portable radios, sprays, and GOLF T O U R N A M E N T PLANNED SU N D A Y FOR LOCAL PLAYERS TH E FT IS SECOND IN RECENT WEEKS The second robbery in less than two weeks and the third since last June visited Hermiston early Wed nesday morning when Rohrman Mo tor Co. was entered. Crime, in this instance, again did not pay and the robber was safe in the arms of the law before noon the same day. Entrance was gained through a rear window, the robber using a plank to climb into the building. Af ter taking $15.43 from the till, most of the grease pumps and other items, the culprit loaded his loot aboard the Hermiston Light & Power Co. truck, which was stored there for the night, and struck out the rear door for dis tant parts. B. A. Doyle, who was returning from a delivery about 4:00 a. m., saw the truck back out of the garage but thought it was a member of the crew on a hurry up call. Upon op ening the garage that morning, how ever, the theft was discovered. The sheriff’s office was immedi ately notified and the remaining story is an example of the swiftness and sureness of present day law en forcing officers. A brief summary follows; Truck sighted near Arlington, in wrecked condition. Upon checkup, word is obtained from road watch man that a man was seen hobbling from scene of wreck into Arlington. Outgoing telephone calls were check ed from Arlington, revealing a long distance call made into Portland. De tectives there checked the number, finding no one at home but obtaining name of the party. A call to the state office at Salem, revealed own er of car and license number. This information was called back to officers at Arlington, who spotted said car on the street. After a few minutes of watching, arrest was made of the robber when the owner of the machine attempted to contact him. He was immediately taken to Pendleton where he is being held in jail. The robber was employed with the Glow Roofing * Contracting Co. which installed the imitation brick fronts on business houses on Main street Sunday and Monday. F IN A L DATE FOR BREEDER POOL SET The first carload of turkeys of the breeder pool was completed Thursday at the local plant of the Eastern Ore gon Turkey Growers. The final dates to clean up the breeders have been set for April 30 and May 6, accord ing to C. A. Flannigan, picking man ager. He asks that all pickers be present at both dates. Turkeys will be available at the local plant for private sale, accord ing to John Jendrzejewski. Someone will be at the plant from 12:00 to 1:00 o’clock Friday at which time birds may be obtained. If the de mand is sufficient, similar dates will be arranged. ESTIM ATE SHEET D EA DLIN E NEAR Farmers are urged to fill out and sign farm estimate sheets as soon as possible and return them to the office of M. E. Knickerbocker, according to Verne Dunham, who has been sta tioned there for the past month. May 1 has been set as the deadline and those interested should make special effort to return their sheets. Mr. Dunham will be at the assis tant county agent’s office until that date and farmers are asked to come in if help is needed. FORMER RESIDENT SUFFERS IN JU R Y Herbert Shesely of La Grande, formerly a resident of Hermiston, suffered a severe injury last week when he fell from the roof of a gar age which he was painting. He re ceived a fractured spine. He was taken to the St. Joseph hospital where he was put in a cast. Word was received early this week by Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mittlesdorf that Mr. Shesely is resting easier and has been able to have company since Sunday.
