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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
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