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NEWS FROM YOUR OWN STA 'E & COUNTS oi 0 STANFIELD i.u«e it'®’ A//a. /¿o«e tledrwk 1 KENNETH GUY GABRIEL Kenneth Guy uaonei, 4- years old, jiasseu away at his home May 10. He was horn in McMinnville, «then he lived in Portland he became a mem ber ot tne Baptist Memorial church. He came to Stanfield about 18 years ago and followed farming. Survivors are his widow, Helen, and six children, Rodney, Ronald, Helen Marie, Donald, Kieth and Ker mit; one sister, Mrs. Mildred Nicker son; three brothers, Guy of Portland, Lloyd of Newport Beach, Cal., and Vern of Stanfield. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Gabriel and two daughters of Portland came for the funeral. Funeral was held from the Pres byterian church May 13 with Rev. J. K. Griffiths in charge. Music was provided by the trio, Jo Rhea, Neva Hedrick and Homer Hedrick, with Mrs. Lane at the piano. Pallbearers were Sheldon Baker, Mike Andrews, Clyde Kenison, Joe Meyers, Adolph Heyden and Glenn Jackson. Honorary pallbearers were Cap Behme, R. F. Evans, Roy Pen ney, John Schmidt. Mrs. F. B. Stu art read the Grange ceremonies at the grave in the Echo cemetery. o*e‘ a. a tm L ito n 4/e.ï.a.Ld- OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER VOLUME XXXIII. TW O SERVICES FOR G R A D U A TES HELD WEDNESDAY HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, M AY 16, 1940. TW O TEAMS TIED FOR TOP SPOT IN COUNTY LEAGUE NUMBER 39 West o m m e r MEET c ia l in club OFFKIAE CLEAMUP n esi End ena Candidate uanaiaaie c H0LDS g DAYS SET FOR Commercial Club meet TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY A T HIGH SCHOOL The final Umatilla County League Standings ing of the season was held Tuesday Pet. night at the high school with wives .750 Hermisto. n ....... 3 SPEAKER STRESSES of members as guests. The dinner RESIDENTS URGED .750 H e lix ....................... 3 was served by the Rebekahs with ap TO COOPERATE .500 Reservation ....... 2 A I M IN L IF E proximately 50 present for the occa .500 Stanfield ............ 2 sion. Following the meal which was Tuesday and Wednesday, May 21 .500 Umatilla ........... 2 “Find one thing you want to ac served in the hallway on the first and 22, have been declared official .000 Pilot Rock ......... 0 complish, and stick to it until your floor, a short business meeting was cleanup days in Hermiston by May ❖ ❖ ❖ job is completed,” advised Dr. George held. or F. C. McKenzie. All citizens are Scores of Sunday’s Games Allen Odgers, dean of Multnomah A request by the directors of the urged and expected to clean up lawns, Hermiston 10, Stanfield 8. college of Portland, at the annual Daily Vacation Bible school for aid back yards and alleys in a united ef commencement of Hermiston Union Umatilla 9, Reservation 7. in transportation of students was fort to beautify the city. The spring high school Wednesday night before Helix defeated Pilot Rock. read. Another request was read of the year is an excellent time to ❖ « ❖ a capacity audience. In introducing from the 4-H organization asking the discard old and useless articles, his subject, “Fundamentals,” Dr. Od Games Scheduled Sunday club to sponsor a scholarship to the trash, rubbish and other matter gers drew a smile from the audience Pilot Rock at Hermiston. summer school at Oregon State col which are not only unsightly but al and then stated: “Thank God for Umatilla at Helix. lege. It was moved and seconded ways prove a fire hazard when sum our America where we can still smile Reservation at Stanfield. that both requests and including a mer time comes. E. P. DODD at occasions when the outside world <9> ❖ ♦ similar donation to the Catholic Residents are instructed to put all Mrs. Margaret Daughtry, local is afflicted with strife and sorrow.” In a game that featured an argu church school be referred to the fi trash in containers and place them in postmistress, went to Portland to Bob Jackson, valedictorian of the ment with almost every play, the nance committee which has full pow an accessible place. The City of spend Mother’s day at the home of class, spoke on Americanism and ex Hermiston Red Sox clung to a tie for P R IM A R Y PO LL er to act. No decision has been Hermiston will gather the contain her son Arthur McAlister, and will pressed the view that it is the duty top standings in the Umatilla Coun OPEN TOMORROW reached by this group on the matter. ers Wednesday and Thursday free of spend a week’s vacation there. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Tucker from of every citizen to help build Ameri ty Baseball league by defeating the Other announcements included the charge. Special mention is made Klamath Falls visited Bob’s mother, ca. Miss Zelda Curtis, salutatorian, Stanfield C.C.C. team on the local proposed cleanup program, Umatilla that the containers be of such size Mrs. Jack Lawrence on May 10, and addressed the audience and expressed diamond. Almost everything in the The polls will open tomorrow (F ri and Pendleton flower shows, and F. that they can be loaded by one man. also enjoyed the school program, go appreciation for the opportunities rule book came up during the game day) at 8 in the morning and close at C. McKenzie told of the P.W.»A. pro In the past it has been found that ing at once to Yakima where Myra’s presented to her class by the taxpay and the umpires had their hands full 8 in the evening. Both Hermiston ject now underway. It was stated large barrels and other boxes were mother, Mrs. Bill Schabel was ill. The baccalaureate services for the ers of the community and volunteered interpreting the various complica precincts are larger than usual and that property owners wishing to im used which made it extremely diffi eight seniors graduating were well the suggestion that all the members tions. it is advisable to vote early and avoid prove or build sidewalks and curbs cult for the men working on the attended on Sunday night. Proces would endeavor to make the best of The contest was replete with home delays and crowded booths late, as a may have the work done free of trucks. sional was played by Miss Joanna Leslie. Mr. and Mrs. Cloid Sturdi their advantage. The 1940 class is runs, circus catches, good pitching, heavy vote is expected here and charge by providing materials for the The same plan which has been vant sang “Perfect Day” and the the first group to complete four years errors and healthy arguments. Ken- throughout the entire county. job. It was also urged that park used in former years will be followed. horn trio, composed of F. C. Fitzpa of study in the new building. sler connected for a home run with E. P. Dodd has completed a very strips of numerous lots be lowered A captain has been appointed for the trick, Grace Wilson and Don Refvem, two on base to put the visitors in the thorough campaign throughout the at this time. Other features of the program in various blocks of the city who will played Rock of Ages and Nearer My God To Thee. Rev. J. K. Griffiths cluded vocal selections by the girls’ lead, but Leisegang came back with county and expects to be elected, par Other speakers included Col. L. W. be responsible for his district. A gave the address. The juniors with trio, sextet, glee club and numbers by a similar feat to put the locals back ticularly if the people from the west Jordan, who expressed the thought suggestion from him should not be their adviser, Miss Anne Young, dec the high school band. Henry Som- in the running. end turn out to the polls Friday. that Mrs. Jordan and himself were considered a rebuke but as a kindly orated the church beautifully, which merer, member of the Board of Edu The greatly improved Umatilla Three men are running against him always glad to get back to Hermis reminder as he is merely fulfilling was much appreciated by the sen cation, presented diplomas to the fol team staged somewhat of an upset by in Pendleton and he will be required ton, and E. P. Dodd delivered a a duty. The following captains have iors. trouncing the Reservation Indians on to defeat two of them if elected to The Woman’s Study club conclud lowing members: short pep talk in regards to his can been appointed by George Harkenrid the Umatilla diamond. McKenzie one of the two places on the Republi ed their year’s work with a party Jack Meyer, Audrey Null, Don didacy for the state legislature. Both er, commercial club president. held at the home of Mrs. Agnes Her Pankow, Frank Pearson, Joyce Mc was on the mound for Umatilla and can legislative ticket. North side of Main street: Ben speakers were loudly applauded by rick with Mesdames Era Green, Glen held the hard-hitting Indians well in On the Democrat ballot are no those present. I Conner (Main street proper), R. C. Seeley, Viola Lou^hary, assisting. Culley, Marion Pierce, Bob Pierson, check. names and many democrats through Tow members had a perfect attend Eldon Saylor, Eleanor Sires, Frances Following the business session, the McReynolds, J. V. Villermoure, Ger The remainder of the schedule fol out the county are writing in the ance, Mrs. F. B. Stuart, our oldest Follett, Henry Sommerer, Hiram visitors were entertained by conceit ald White, Dr. A. E. Marble, George member, and Mrs. Jouannoult. The Stillings, Kelly Tiller, Virginia Todd, lows: name of E. P. Dodd in an effort to by the high school band, directed by White, Monte Hedwall, Sherman program offered was the play, The May 19—Umatilla at Helix, Res Man Who Came to Dinner, read by Alvin Gettmann, Marion Beck, Ken ervation at Stanfield, Pilot Rock at give him also the democratic nomina G. C. Humphreys. The latter was Wells, F. C. McKenzie, M. L. Wat tion which would insure his election called upon for a short speech by son, L. S. Burrell, George Harken- Mrs. Inez McCormick and Mabel neth Bensel, Allan Clarke, Harry in No. ember. Richards. Guests were Mrs. Davies, Connor, Glenn Warner, Bill Corpe, Hermiston. President Harkenrider at the ban Tider and Charles Wilcox. May 26—Stanfield at Helix, Her Mrs. Trevis Coleman and Mrs. Adam Zelda Curtis, David Davis, Dale El South side of Main street: Roy quet and responded by stating that Shelton. A clever what and where wood, Alva Isensee, Alice McGraw miston at Reservation, Pilot Rock at (Continued on page 6) VACATION DANCE all the honor and glory should go to place card scheme furnished amuse LTmatilla. and Bob Jackson. ment for all. his musicians who had worked faith-1 June 2—Reservation at Helix, Pi PLANNED HERE Mrs. Cloid Sturdivant and Mrs. Ila Graduation exercises for the Her fully during the past school term. PIANO RECITAL Wallace motored to Parkdale Wed miston Elementary schools were held lot Rock at Stanfield, Umatilla at The band was at its best during nesday for the graduation exercises Wednesday afternoon at the grade Hermiston. . (Continued on Page Five) Somewhat of a change will be the evening and rendered a number TO BE WEDNESDAY June 9—Reservation at Pilot Rock, school auditorium. Rev. Stearns Cush Helix at Hermiston, Stanfield at Um made in the series of dances being of selections in a commendable man- ing delivered the address and musi atilla. Mrs. Dorothy Esselstyn will pre held in the Hermiston park hall when License Examiner Coming cal numbers were furnished by the sent her piano students at a recital June 16—Pilot Rock at Helix, Um a vacation celebration will be staged A traveling examiner of operators grade school orchestra, and a solo atilla at Reservation, Hermiston at Saturday n.ghti The event is slated to be held at the Hermiston Legion and chauffeurs is scheduled to ar was rendered by Peggy Todd. Super Stanfield. hall on Wednesday, May 22, begin to open the summer vacation and SCHOOL OFFICERS rive in Hermiston Thursday, May intendent W. G. Kersbergen present ning at 8:00 p. m. The program will June 23—-Helix at Umatilla, Stan will be featured with balloons and ARE INSTALLED 23, and will be on duty at the city ed eighth grade diplomas to the fol field at Reservation, Hermiston at noisemakers. It is expected that a consist of piano numbers by both be library between the hours of 11:00 lowing: ginners and advanced students. t large group of school students will Pilot Rock. Bob Attebury, Eunice Hughes, Iva a. m. to 5:00 p. m., according to a The following will take part in the attend. New student body officers for next recent announcement released from Van Arsdale, Barbara Burchett, Vio The ever-popular Troubadors will term were installed on Friday with recital: Mollie Esselstyn, Beverly and the Secretary of State’s office. All la Hammer, Elamae Casper, Virgil M ILTO N FESTIVAL be present and popular prices will be due formality by the retiring presi Patsy Berg, Mary Etta Clark, Nancy those wishing permits to drive cars Logan, Gene Roberts, Laurelie Say SET FOR M A Y 25 charged. dent, Kenneth Bensel. At the special Clark, Kay Logan, Yvonne Parks, are asked to get in touch with the ex lor, Donald McKenzie, Ralph Stein afternoon meeting the following of Nancy Marbut, Bessie Young, Betty aminer during these hours. er. Alan Pankow, Opal Null, Ray The fifth annual Milton Pea Fes ficials took an oath “to perform dili Parks, Genevieve Connell, Keith Mid BETTY MUSTARD Shaw, Dorothy Shaw, Dorothy Jor gently and conscientiously the duties dleton, Betty Gregory, Joan Burns, dan, John Lewis, David Mittlesdorf, tival will be launched Thursday. May TO BE DELEGATE JUNIOR PROM IS 23, and will be climaxed with a full of the office to which I have been Shirley Simons, Jack Belt, Ann Pier- Beverly Walker, Lauree Gimble, Eth sol, Dorothy Marison, Shirley Cole SOCIAL HIGHLIGHT elected.” el Clarke, Julius Gimble, Jean Hard- day’s program on Saturday, May 25. man, Mildred Penney, Mildred Rog The festival has created considerable Bill Belt, who retired as editor of ers and Claudine Hale. ie, Dick Kingsley, Arlene DeGarmo, The Happy Hour Cooking club of One of the largest social events of L. V. McGraw, John McMullen, How enthusiasm in past years and plans Umatilla met recently to decide who the Bulldog to become president, The students represent Stanfield, are for a larger event this year. The the delegate to summer school would the year was the Annual Junior ard Henderson, Lois Williams, Betty Umatilla, Echo and Hermiston. voiced his hope to do as well as his Milton high school band, political be. Betty Mustard, president of the Prom which was held Friday, May 10, in the gym, honoring graduating Jean Jackson, Lawrence Olson, Phil candidates, and girls selling badges club, was chosen to represent the club predecessors in the work that must ip Guillard, Jack Rodgers and Erwin were in Hermiston Monday to adver and Anne Mary Sherlock is alternate. be done by the president. David COLUMBIA GRANGE seniors. -- tise the event. The gym was decorated around the N u l l . _______ _ The remainder of the meeting Hamm, vice-president; Phyllis Sires, SPONSORS TALKIE theme of a ship, with the appropri The following is the program for was devoted to discussion and it was Bulldog editor; Marie Hinkle, secre ate life preservers, pilot wheel, wa MRS. M ARY SOPHIE BEHRMAN Saturday: Street parade, 10:00 a. decided to have a few beach parties tary; Susan Knox, treasurer; Gene Announcement is being made that ter. fish, etc. The stairs entering Mrs. Mary Sophie Behrman, 67, a m.; coronation of queen, 2:00 p.m.; during the summer. Miller, yell king, and Barbara Moore, a 40-minute talkie, “The River”, will the gym were decorated to give the resident of Kennewick, Wn., for 30 address by Earl Snell, 2:15; drum Sara Wurster of the Camp Cook effect of gang planks and along the years, passed away quite suddenly and bugle corps contest, 3:00; pet ery club was selected as alternate for yell queen; and Georgia Lindner and be shown at the Columbia school sides were railings like those on a Sunday from a heart attack at her parade, 4:30; fireworks by Shell Oil the Eastern Star scholarship of Gale Felthouse, student judges, were Tuesday evening at 8:00 o’clock. The picture deals with life on the Missis ship. The ceiling represented the home in the Garden Tracts of that Co., 8:45, with a dance to follow. simultaneously sworn in. which Agnes Riley is the delegate. sippi and is reported to be most in sky with stars and a moon. A “bar” city. She had been ailing for sever teresting. It will be free to the pub was at one end of the gym where al years but had still been able to do lic. punch was served. her own housework and work in the Also present for the evening will garden. be a speaker from Bonneville who Walker Opens Service Station She leaves seven children: Emil of will tell of activities at the dam. The Grant Walker is announcing this Kennewick, Wn.,' Armin, Hermiston; entire program promises to be out week the opening of the East Main Edmund. Walla Walla; John, Colfax. standing and the public is urged to Street Texaco Station, located near Mrs. Archie Gleason, Spokane; Mrs. attend. the hospital. He will handle Texaco Oliver Hue, Pasco, and Mrs. Russell products and will also sell groceries Local Group Attends Exercises Weber, Hanford. Also surviving are and drinks. Mrs. M. Refvem of Stanfield, Mrs. four stepchildren: Oscar Behrman of Bert Mullins, Mrs. A. E. Marble, Fairfield, Wn.; Alfred Behrman, Mrs. Alfred C. Swarner, Mrs. Ermol Seattle; Martin Behrman, Seattle, Sater and Miss Thelma Swarner mo and Mrs. Paul Cross of Sylvan Grove, tored to Corvallis last Thursday to Kansas. attend Monther’s day exercises at Funeral services were held at the In a deal recently completed James Bethlehem Lutheran church in Ken Oregon State college. Each lady had D. Todd purchased the Gaither home newick Tuesday afternoon. All the a son, daughter or brother attending on the west side of the tracks. the college. The ladies report hav children were present at the services. The nominating committee of Her ing a fine trip and also visited Mr. miston Union high school put up the Miss Jendrzejewski Judges and Mrs. Romar Stein in Portland. following before the student body of Miss Helen Jendrzejewski, daugh WHITE BARRIER STRIPE Felthouse Continues To Set Pace ficers for next year: Donald Jack- son, president; Edmund Briggs, vice ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jendrze W. W. Felthouse apparently has stepped into the shoes left vacant president; Mary Brownson, secre jewski of the Columbia district and YELLOW CENTER STRIPE » tary; Dick Hitt, social leader; Vic a student at Oregon State college, when Bill Shipley left recently for r — ----------------------- tor Addleman, treasurer; Frank acted as a judge at the Roseburg 4-H the coastal climate. Willard has been OREGON STATE-HIGHWAY Shaw, sergeant at arms; Bessie Mad club fair the past week end. She was keeping a step ahead of other fisher COMMISSION »ÜWafc, the official judge of the Home Eco men in landing healthy looking catch den and Elbert Hutchison, yell lead nomics division and reports that 400 es in nearby streams. Just to keep ers. Ne. I overtaken ear No. 1 bat the driver of car No. t Is warned by the white bar Due to mumps and measles, at exhibitors took part. Especial inter his record intact, he turned in a bas la na« safe to Na» 1 of colliding w ith ear No. J, which, for parpoee af ket of 12 beauties Tuesday caught in tendance at Columbia school has esting was the style revue held that of the hill. night with a large list of entrants. the Umatilla south of Hermiston. dropped to about 50 per cent. Ten Years Ago NO-PASSING • ZONE PAVEMENT MARKING
