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NEWS FROM YOUR OWN STATE Cr COUNTY ci • a iO 7k a. imun ° 50 D SOIL CONSER SERVICE SIGN* UP VOLUME XXXIII. M A N Y COOPERATORS JULY 4 CELEBRATION ISIS j f l r 4je.’uzL<i. a tm L ito n OFFICIAL U M A T ILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, JUNE 20, 1940. FINAL CONTESTS SCHOOL DIRECTOR HERMISTON CENSUS NUMBER 44 PERRY RELEASED ON OPEN CHARGE FOLLOWING DEATH The Soil Conservation Service CCC SCHEDULED FOR A N D CLERK CHOSEN COUNT IS SURPRISE camp has signed 76 cooperative agreements covering 239,660 acres UMATILLA LEAGUE FOR GRADE SCHOOL TO M A N Y HERE during its year and one half at Stan field. Umatilla County League Standings The annual election for school dis The continued suspense of several Fences totaling 25 miles have been W L Per. trict 14 was held Monday with a rec months standing in regards to the of built for the purpose of controlling ord of 127 votes cast. This was the ficial census count for Hermiston is Helix ............. ....... 7 > .771 grazing and to permit rotating stock Hermiston ..... ....... 6 3 .667 largest turnout at a school election finally ended. Announcement was LOUIS WOOD DIES M A N Y FEATURES from one pasture to, another. Mov ....... • a .667 in Hermiston for some time. R. A. made this week from the office of Reservation ing stock from one pasture to anoth ON DAY'S PROGRAM Brownson, clerk, was re-elected to of Wilford W. Sirrine, supervisor of IN FIST FIGHT Stanfield ....... ....... 5 4 .556 er several times during a season in Umatilla ....... ....... 3 « .333 fice for another term without oppo census stationed at Pendleton, that Considerable excitement reigned on creases the vigor and production of sition. Mrs. Russell Piersol was the population of Hermiston at the Pilot Rock ..... ....... 0 9 .000 pasture plants resulting in better plang >re rapidly shaping for the chosen director for a three year term. present time is 802 as compared to the streets of Hermiston Saturday erosion control and increased live- Foufth pf July celebration in Her- Scores Sunday’s Games The latter vote turned out to be 608 ten years ago. This shows a night when a fist fight ended in the stock production. miston with the program practically Reservation Reg. 12, Umatilla 6. interesting with Mrs. Piersol winning gain of 194 residents in the past ten death of Louis Wood, aged about 40, A total of 145,000 trees have been■ completed for the day. Considerable Hermiston 16, Stanfield 6. by a large majority over A. E. Mar years. The official figure for Uma followed by the holding of J. B. Per planted in windbreak to aid in con- interest is being sbown by both local Helix vs. Pilot Rock. ble and E. D. Martin. The latter tilla showed 367 as compared to 345 ry, farmer residing in the Westland trolling wind erosion. Most of the businessmen and outside merchants had refused to submit his name for in 1930, a net gain of 22 residents. district, on an open charge. The lat windbreaks consist of two rows, one , who wil, probabiy put Up booths for Games Sunday election but several friends entered Stanfield had a gain of 26, for a to ter was taken to Pendleton that night but was exonerated of blame and re a tall growing trees such as block lo- the day Towns who will celebrate Hermiston at Pilot Rock, Stanfield it at the last minute. tal of 230. leased following an official coroner’s cust, the other a shrub such as Rus here are Echo, Stanfield, Umatilla, at Reservation and Helix at Umatilla. The Union High School district Although the 1940 figures are pre inquest held Monday night at Prann’s sian Olive, Caragana and others. Boardman and Irrigon. A large con No. 9 election will be held in the These are planted on the west and tingent is expected from Pendleton The final round of games in the school house Monday, June 24, from liminary and subject to correction, it Funeral Parlor in Hermiston. is not expected that a great error will Wood, who was a Union Pacific south field. who will come to see their pride, Umatilla County Baseball league will 2:00 to 7:00 p. m. One director for to be found. Other figures released section employee near Messner, and be played Sunday. The most import Gully control work on Butter Creek Dean Groth, perform in the evening a five year term and one director for ant clashes are slated for Umatilla a two year term will be elected as The Herald showed the population of Perry were engaged in a heated a r channel for the purpose of stabilizing smoker. Umatilla county to be 25,983. Total gument concerning a statement al the channel has been done on two The morning program of children’s where Bob McKenzie’s team will at well as the usual business. The name number of farms in the county at legedly made by Perry that an Ital farms. Eight loose rock ‘ structures sports and pet parade will be under tempt to stop the high flying Helix of Ralph Richards appears on the have been built and the stream banks the general supervision of Stearns team. Should the latter team win ballot for the first office and the the present time is 2,315, as compared ian section boss had caused him to sloped preparatory to seeding perma Cushing and will be aided by other the contest it will win he league and name of George Liebe for the latter to 2,265 in 1930 and 2,602 in 1935. lose his job on the railroad. Wood, Speculation as to the number of who was defending his boss, invited nent vegetation. individuals from various clubs. Sev a silver trophy. The other main job. In each case a blank line is residents in Hermiston has been Perry into the alley to fight it out. event will be played at the Reserva Over a mile of stream bank pro eral youngsters are already prepar provided for write-in candidates. keen during the past month. Fig The latter at first refused, but when tection work has been accomplished ing their pets for the parade, one tion with Philip Guyer’s outfit de ures suggested by sidewalk politicians Wood continued the argument the on the Umatilla river. Dikes have mother reporting that her youngster fending its chances for second place ranged all the way from 600 to 1000, men were ordered out. been built in places and the dikes and had cut most of the hair of their with Hermiston which will meet the MISS RALPH TO Several blows were struck in the the latter group banking strongly on cellar champions at Pilot Rock. banks protected Afrith rock or willow dog. WED G. KELLER the oil operations in Umatilla and a ensuing few minutes, with Perry Games played Sunday brought out rip-rap and in addition trees were Will Peterson of Pendleton has general growth of the community. getting the best of the battle. Wood, planted on one section of the dike to been asked to make a short speech to some fine baseball with the boys im Of particular interest to their give added protection during flood open the afternoon program. A 25c proving as the season advances. many friends in Hermiston and vi Although the number of houses has however, did not appear to be hurt not increased greatly during the after being knocked down, and got Merle Berry, on the mound for Her season. cinity is the forthcoming marriage of admission charge will be made for Sandblow stabilization affecting the entertainment at the park miston, pitched a stellar game for Miss Helen Ralph, daughter of Mrs. time since the last census was taken, up to wipe the perspiration from his 485 acres has been accomplished. grounds in the afternoon which will the Red Sox to defeat Stanfield on J. W. Ralph, and Gerald Keller, son numerous improvements and enlarge face. Soon afterwards he staggered and collapsed. Artificial respiration Sand fences constructed of willows include a short patriotic program, the CCC diamond. Berry had his of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Keller.. The ments have been noted. was resorted to but to no avail, the famous “upper” ball working to per Another reason for the suggested and brush have been built on the saddle horse races and a baseball ceremony will take place Sunday at more severe blows to aid in establish game between the Hermiston Red fection and held the hard-hitting 11:30 a. m. at the local Catholic Our higher count is the number of Satur man being dead when Dr. F. B. Belt ing rye or grasses as a more perma Sox and Helix. The latter will be a Stanfield boys to eight scattered hits. Lady of Angels church, with Father day night shoppers on the streets of arrived on the scene. Although testimony of several wit On the other hand, the Red Sox Hermiston. . A stranger, passing nent control. playoff as each team has defeated unloosed a batting attack which net Alban Cullen officiating. through the town at such a time, nesses differed somewhat as to de Seeding rye with and without the the other during the past season. The couple will leave immediately might easily guess the city to be tail, it was the consensus of opinion ted 12 runs. Berry got the longest aid of straw mulching is giving sat The saddle horse races are creat hit of the day, a terrific drive into following the ceremony for a short much larger. During the past three that none of the blows delivered by isfactory control this year on less wedding trip, following which they or four years many farms in the Perry were sufficient to cause ser severe blows. Where irrigation wat ing considerable interest among the left field good for three bases. The Reservation Regulars kept will reside for the time being on the Hermiston vicinity have been re-oc ious damage. A post mortem was er is available wood'.ot plantings on various owners about the country. cupied by farmers coming from the conducted with the report that no severe blows are giving good protec Only horses from nearby cities and pace with the Red Sox by defeating Keller ranch. dust bowl and other sections of the evidence was available of an injury tion and have the advantage of being [surrounding communities will be eli Umatilla 12 to 6, getting 14 hits to which could have caused death. Wood PEARSON BEGINS 11 for Umatilla. Each team made country. permanent and in a few years will gible for entry. Included on the three errors in the field. Census enumerators in this dis presumably died from a heart a t yield fence posts and fire wood. NEW DWELLING trict were: Hermiston, Lillie Ann tack caused by excitement of the ar Aid is being given to improve irri program will be several races, a Shet Bfnsel: precinct 32 outside Hermis gument and fight. gation systems and establish methods land pony race and a stake race. Sev SCHEDULE GIVEN Work was started this week on the A formal coroner’s inquest was ton, Grace W. Smith; precinct 33 out of applying water which result in the eral cash and merchandise prizes will new residence of Mr. and Mrs. James side Hermiston, Donald W. Serrell; held Monday night with John Clarke, FOR POST OFFICE minimum of soil washing. By spac be given. Pearson at the corner of Gladys Stanfield and precinct outside, Thom Rusesll Piersol, R. L. Woolley, Geo. ing ditch at intervals 150 to 200 feet The fight card for the evening has AFTER JULY 1 avenue and Second street, directly as W. Lenhart; Umatilla and 34, Harkenrider, H. T. Fraser and Otto and installing proper structures ir Pierce serving on the jury. Present The Hermiston post office will be across the street from the Methodist Lieuallen Brownell. rigating can be done with a minimum now been completed and appears to Considerable landscaping were Coroner Allen Folsom, C. C. of water and labor. Excess use of be a first class show with several ex under a new schedule after July 1 church. Proebstel, Sheriff Bob Goad and water results in erosion, reduction of cellent fighters scheduled to appear. when the local office will enter into will be necessary to bring the lots S W IM M IN G POOL Charles Hoskins. Following a hear soil fertility and reduced crop yields. the second class division. Not many level with the sidewalk with a retain (Continued on page 2) ing at which several witnesses testi Forty-six irrigation structures have drastic changes will be noted with ing wall planned on the south end of IS DISCUSSED the property. fied, the jury agreed that Wood met been constructed with CCC labor and only one mail other than local arriv Anniversary Club Meets City water has been piped to the many by the cooperators themselves. Prospects of a swimming pool for his death from a heart attack brought ing during the night. The business A meeting of the Anniversary club hours will be from 8:00 a. m. to 6:00 new location and concrete work will Hermiston were discussed by a group on from excitement and a fist fight Both concrete and loose rock struc tures are being used. was held Sunday evening at the home p. m. on week days and from 8:00 commence as soon as leveling opera of businessmen at a meeting held and not from blows struck by Perry. of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Holloman. a. m. to 3:00 p. m. on Saturdays. No tions have been completed. Tuesday night. It was brought up The latter was released following the that Dr. M. S. Kern has agreed to hearing. A pot luck dinner was served follow money orders, bond or postal savings HORSES W ANTED Although no definite information furnish $5000 for the project at 3 ing which a party was held. Present business will be transacted after FOUR-H STUDENTS BY GOVERNMENT were Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Davis and 12:00 noon on Saturdays. per cent interest during the duration is available as to Woods’ relatives it of the life of himself and Mrs. Kern. is known that he has two sons in the daughter Eleanor and Mr. and Mrs. Box service will be maintained on ARRIVE FRIDAY Announcement has been made by Harvey Meyers of Pendleton, Mr. .and Sundays and holidays but no money Various types of pools and their east, a brother in Spokane and an F. W. Koester, Major (Cavalry) Mrs. Claude Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. order, stamp sales or general delivery The large contingent of 4-H sum specifications were presented with aunt, Mrs. Annabelle Sayre, residing QMC., that the Remount Service Roscoe Meyers of Echo, Mr. and Mrs. will be available on those days. Rural mer school students will arrive home the location expected to be on the in Spokane. plans to resume purchasing horses for Harry Andrews and Mr. and Mrs. carriers will leave the office at 9:30 Friday afternoon at 1:00 o’clock, the Hermiston park ground. Water for the army in the near future. Definite Jake Rohde. a. m. on days when mail is being train arriving at Stanfield at that the pool will be obtained either from WARM WEATHER IS plans have not yet been completed time. Parents are urged to be pres the artesian well west of the lake or carried. DIET PAST WEEK but information is now available at Out-going mail will close at 7:45 ent so that the youngsters wil not be the spring on the Chas. Lynch pro Mrs. Daugherty Improving the assistant county agent’s office as perty. p. m. The lobby will be locked at the left stranded. The thermometer only rose above to some of the specifications. Mrs. Bud Daugherty, who was re same hour as the mail is closed. A They have spent the past two Although there is no chance that The average price to be paid will cently injured in an auto wreck near slot in the entrance may be used for weeks «attending the 4-H sessions at the pool will be available this year, 100 degrees once during the past be $165.00, but the horses must meet Drain, is reported as somewhat im late mail. work will be started this fall if the week but remained steadily in the 90 Oregon State college. special specifications, be gentle and proved but still rather weak from the plans materialize. Pools about the bracket with the nights remaining capable of being handled and ridden experience. She suffered severe cuts country will be inspected in order to fairly warm. The highest recorded and must be sound. As far as possi .-.bout one ear, a leg injury and a se find one suitable for this community. was 101 on Tuesday, but a stiff breeze somewhat cooled the atmos ble. horses will be purchased direct vere shaking up. She was brought phere Wednesday. from breeders. Inspections will be home from the hospital Tuesday. The HERMISTON MEN The following is the report for the held in all localities where advance Daughertys formerly resided in the past wejjk, according to Charles TAKE COURSE information indicates there is a suf Butter Creek district. Taylor, weather recorder. ficient number of horses of suitable tion at Shoshone, Idaho. Mr. Har By Al Quiring type available to justify holding the Claude Wilcox, Harry Connor Jr., Miss Helen Ralph Honored. Max. Date ger is a former high school teacher John Dunning and Al Shipp are in inspections. June 13 ........ .......... 90 . 68 “Home Sweet Home, There’s No Mrs. William J. Warner and her here about five years ago and has the class of 75 in training for avia 46 .......... 89 June 14 daughter, Mrs. E. P. Schofield, en Place Like Home.” That’s what we been elected superintendent of the tion mechanics. The school is open COOKERY CLUB IS 15 ........ .......... 97 . 46 had to say early Monday morning Shoshone schools for the coming eight hours a day and will last from tertained at a bridge dessert and ......... 90 . 50 16 ORGANIZED HERE shower Thursday night in honor of when we arrived home after a three year. six weeks to two months, according 52 June 17 ........ .......... 95 weeks 7,365 mile vacation trip that Continuing the trip to Chicago we to Superintendent Austin Landreth Miss Helen Ralph whose marriage to ........ 101 June 18 52 took us through 16 states of the vast A Happy Hour Camp Cookery club Mr. Gerald Keller will take place central and western United States. noticed how much better and richer of Pendleton. At the completion of ......... 98 . 64 June 19 has been organized recently with Sunday morning. The bride’s table Making the trip on the newly im the central states, including Nebras the course the students will be given Irene Borthwick as leader and Lois was attractive with a center piece of proved air-conditioned train lines of ka, Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan, an examination covering the work. WESTLAND GRANGE Casper, assistant leader. Officers flowers and candles. The rooms were the Union Pacific, Illinois Central looked compared with eastern Ore A good percentage of the class decorated with flowers and each of gon, Idaho, Colorado and Wyoming. elected were Donna Saylor, presi and Southern Pacific, we had a most Small, hurriedly thrown together, will then be sent to points in Califor PREPARES PROGRAM dent; Elamae Casper, vice presi the eight tables had a small bouquet. enjoyable and comfortable trip. nia where they will be employed in unpainted farm houses dotted the airplane building. dent; Johanna Casper, secretary- High honors went to Mrs. W’alt Pear The Home Economics club of the Some of the towns and states visit ... ■ s ■ --------- treasurer; Virginia Borthwick, so son, Mrs. W. L. Morgan, Mrs. Gwynn ed on our trip included, after leaving countryside of these latter states. In Westland Grange will present a var Hughes and Mrs. F. B. Swayze. Cut the farther eastern states, large farm WA TTENBVRG-WA TSON cial leader and Laureli Saylor, news ied program at the I.O.O.F. hall prizes went to Mrs. J. W. Ralph and i Pendleton, Oregon, Friday morning, homes with large fields of com and reporter. May 24, Pocatello, Idaho; Julesburg, other crops bedecked the country. Alma Ruth Wattenburg, daughter Thursday evening, June 27, begin Mrs. H. K. Dean. A one-meal hike is being planned Colorado; Cheyenne, Wyoming: Oma In these states farm homes almost of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wattenburg of ning at 8:30 o’clock. Several enter for Wednesday, June 26. Delightful ha, Nebraska; Chicago, Illinois; Du without exception were all painted Umatilla, and Neal Watson of Spo tainment features are being prepared refreshments were served at the last Miss Jackson Entertains buque, Iowa; Albert Lea, Minnesota: white and barns and outbuildings kane, Wn„ son of Mrs. I-ena Watson including special music, a humorous meeting. of Crane, Ore., were married at a skit and other numbers. It is ex Miss Jane Jackson, daughter of Fulton, Kentucky. Memphis, Tennes painted the usual barn red. pected (hat Mr. and Mrs. Wickland- see: Jackson, Mississippi; New Or Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jackson, was hos R ev. C. W arn er To Remain Arriving in Chicago Sunday morn pretty church wedding Sunday after tess Monday night at a kitchen show leans, Louisiana; Houston, Texas: ing we were met at the station by my noon in the local Central Church of er and Mr. and Mrs. Hanscom will be present for the meeting. Rev. C. Warner, pastor of the Cen er for Miss Helen Ralph whose mar Lordsburg, New Mexico: Tucson, brother, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Quiring, Christ. C. Warner was in charge. Grange will begin promptly and tral Church of Christ of Hermiston riage to Gerald Keller will take place Arizona: and Los Angeles, Califor and that same morning had the privi Miss Orion Wattenburg, sister of the committee in charge urges that for the past four years, was called as Sunday. Approximately 20 guests nia. the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and lege of hearing Rev. W. L. Pettingill, pastor for the year 1940-41 at an of were present during the evening. Af The first highlight of our trip was one of the two living authors of Scho R. O. Watson, brother of the groom, members do not allow a little warm weather to interfere with the attend ficial board meeting held here last ter some time spent in games, Miss the privilege of having a six minute was best mean. field’s Reference Bible. Sunday. Rev. Warner is beginning Ralph opened a large number of visit with Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. The couple wil! make their home ance. Other Grangers are also in Of the many interesting and thrill vited to attend, according to J. D. his fifth consecutive year as pastor Ififfs, following which refreshments Harger and family of three bright ing sights in Chicago included Gar- in Spokane. Mr. Watson is a rail cf the local church. Corliaa. way mail clerk. looking boys who met us at the sta (Contlnued on page 4) FUL HOME RANKS HIGH FOLLOWING THREE WEEKS VACATION TRIP THROUGH SIXTEEN STATES
