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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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 ȆWafc,
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
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