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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017
COMING EVENTS • HISTORY
HERMISTON HISTORY
Hermiston History will
be a regular feature in the
Hermiston Herald looking
back at items making the
newspaper from years past.
Compiled by
SHANNON PAXTON
Hermiston Herald
25 years ago
JANUARY 1992
• Dehydrated potatoes
introduced to Russia. Dave
Landon of Hermiston, pres-
ident of Oregon Potato Co.,
returned from the Russian
city of Khabarovsk after
donating 10 tons of dehy-
drated potato flakes to the
elderly, disabled veterans
and the handicapped. “ Po-
tato flakes make sense for
Russians,” he said. “ They
can set on the shelf for long
periods and their intense
cold weather won’t hurt
them as freezing enhances
their quality.” People of the
Russian republic, though
poor, were appreciative of
the generous gesture by the
potato processing plant.
• Hermiston Eagles
Lodge scheduled two con-
certs for new year. The
world famous Drifters and
Box Tops, were scheduled
to play two shows at the
lodge. Since the days of
their first hit records, both
the Drifters and Box Tops
have hit the top in record
sales with over 30 record-
ings. Their line up of hits
include such numbers as
Stand By Me, This Mag-
ic Moment, Under The
Boardwalk, The Letter and
Cry like a Baby.
• Blue Mountain Com-
munity College planned to
hold a class on eastern Eu-
rope during the winter term.
The course was schedule to
feature Joan Soderstrom of
Hermiston who has traveled
extensively in the region.
The cultures and historic
events of the region, which
influenced the people of the
area were expected to be re-
viewed.
•The league leading
Hermiston Bulldog girls,
regained a share of first
place in the Intermountain
Conference race with an
impressive road sweep of
Crook County and Moun-
tain View. The team, 8-2
overall and 5-1 in the IMC,
was scheduled to visit La
Grande before returning
home to battle co-leader
Pendleton.
50 Years Ago
JANUARY 1967
• The first baby born in
Hermiston in 1967 was
Alex Lynn, 7 pounds 10.25
ounces, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jerry Zemke, Hermiston.
He was born at 8:23 a.m.
Sunday, Jan 1.
• Mrs. McCullough to
host Home Extension Unit
study meeting: The sub-
ject for this meeting will
be furniture arrangement
and those attending will
meet at the CRC and then
go by cars to the Fred Mc-
Cullough home. Leaders
for the meeting will be Mrs.
McCullough and Mrs. John
Walchli. A salad pot luck
will be served.
• Switching defenses
proved effective in the Bull-
dog’s basketball bout with
the highly-rated Pioneers
of Oregon City on Herm-
iston’s court, as the home
crew left the floor with a
68-49 win. Coach George
Delap’s hoop squad used a
well-handled zone-type de-
fense, built around Herm-
iston’s height, to throw up
a wall of tall bodies and
long arms between Oregon
City’s backboard-bangers
and their interlaced objec-
tive. Skip Weitzel led both
teams’ twine twangers with
24 points, dropping in 10
from the floor, and 4 out
of 5 from the free throw
line. Second high scorer for
HERALD FILE PHOTO BY GARY L. WEST
Workers from Jack’s Masonry and Concrete of Portland work near Elm Avenue and Highway
395 in January of 1992 on walls for a new Wal-Mart discount store. Construction on the
73,000 square-foot building was expect to be completed by summer 1992. The store was later
expanded and converted into a Walmart Supercenter. The store currently has 185,000 square
feet of sales area.
the game was sophomore
center, Ron Scott, with 20
points, hitting 4 for 6 char-
ity shots.
75 years
JANUARY 1942
• America will need mil-
lions of eggs as part of the
“defense food” production.
Many poultry producers
will follow the practice of
turning on electric lights
in laying houses early in
the morning during win-
ter months. The practice
compensates for the fewer
hours of daylight and gives
hens a full day of eating and
laying.
• The Hermiston Trad-
ing Co. and the Hermiston
Food Store have announced
a new policy of only one
delivery daily, at 10:30 a.m.
beginning the first of the
year. This step was taken to
fall in line in the conserv-
ing of vital products such as
rubber and gas for national
defense.
• For the first time in re-
cent years, little fear is felt
that Cold Springs reservoir
will not be full when irri-
gation season rolls around
next summer. According
to E.D. Martin, manager,
the reservoir is over half
full at the present time and
with the falling snow in the
mountains a full reservoir is
assured. Irrigation officials
are greatly relieved con-
cerning the condition, as it
is now possible to shut off
the flow in the feed canal
during sub-freezing weath-
er, thus avoiding any trou-
ble from frozen ditches and
canal gates.
• W.C. Kik farmer resid-
ing north Hermiston, broke
into the limelight this week
by shipping in 205 head
of long yearling Herefords
from Los Banos, Califor-
nia. Due to U.S. Troop ac-
tivities, it took a full week
to make the shipment here,
necessitating four stops for
feed and water. Mr. Kik
plans to feed the stock for
a month or so and then
dispose of it. De-horning
operations began Wednes-
day morning in charge of
D.D. Follett. The entire
herd makes quite a pleasant
sight.
• An item in the paper
mentioned several local
residents who were home
for Christmas vacation
from college are: Tom Fra-
ser, Gale Felthouse, Bob
Jackson, Russel Piersol,
Nina Rae McCulley, Cecil
and Glenn Warner and Bill
Belt from the University of
Oregon. From Oregon State
is Jim Jackson, Kenneth
Bensel, Henry Sommerer
and Gilbert Dyer.
100 years
JANUARY 1917
• High School Notes:
The high school girls bas-
ketball team went to Pend-
leton to play the girls team
of that city. Gladys West
and Durrell Murchie, who
represent the high school in
the debating contest, were
at Stanfield for the first de-
bate. The high school boys
and alumni played basket-
ball at the auditorium. The
proceeds from the game
amounted to $85.50.
• The Parent-Teacher
Association was planning
to hold its regular monthly
meeting in the high school
auditorium. The business
session will be largely
taken up with the election
of officers for the ensuing
year. Dr. Wainscott, who
was unable to be present
at the last meeting, will
give a talk on first aid. In
addition the program will
include several musical
numbers.
• A cent is a little thing,
but in the aggregate it is
mighty. We speak of the
“copper cent,” but it is
not entirely copper. Its
composition is 95 percent
copper, 3 percent tin and 2
percent zinc. That alloy is
in reality bronze. And the
official name of the cent is
“bronze.” There used to be
a copper cent, but an act
discontinuing its coinage
was passed in 1857. For
seven years (1857-64) we
had a nickel cent and up to
1857 a copper half cent.
• Grandmother’s Recipe
to Bring Back Color and
Lustre to Hair: You can
turn gray, faded hair beau-
tifully dark and lustrous
almost over night if you’ll
get a 50 cent bottle of
“Wyeth’s Sage and Sulfur
Compound” at any drug
store. Millions of bottles
of this old famous sage tea
recipe, improved by the
addition of other ingre-
dients, are sold annually,
says a well know druggist
here, because it darkens
the hair so naturally and
evenly that no one can tell
it has been applied. Those
whose hair is turning gray
or becoming faded have
a surprise awaiting them,
because after one or two
applications the gray hair
vanishes and your locks
become luxuriantly dark
and beautiful.
COMING EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4
BABY BOOGIE & TAPPIN’ TODDLERS,
10-10:45 a.m. Hermiston Public
Library, 235 E Gladys Ave,
Hermiston (541-567-2882).
STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m. Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston (541-567-2882).
STANFIELD SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12
p.m. Cost is $3.50 for seniors, $6
for others. Stanfield Community
Center, 225 W. Roosevelt,
Stanfield (541-449-1332).
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE,
12 p.m. Costs $3.50 for seniors
over 50, $4 for adults under
50, $1 for children 10 and over,
$3 for Meals on Wheels. Extra
50 cents for utensils/dishes.
Transportation arranged by
donation. Thrift Store open 8:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. Hermiston Senior
Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave.,
Hermiston (541-567-3582).
BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SERVICE,
12 p.m. Cost is $4 for seniors
55 and over or $5 for adults.
Boardman Senior Center, 100
Tatone St., Boardman (541-481-
3257).
SENSORY STORY TIME, 12:30 p.m.
For children from birth to age 4.
Boardman Public Library, 200
S. Main St., Boardman (541-481-
2665).
THE ARC UMATILLA COUNTY BINGO,
6-10 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.,
seats may be held until 6:30 p.m.,
then all seats first come, first
served; games begin at 7 p.m.
Proceeds benefit Umatilla County
citizens with developmental
disabilities. 18 years or older,
must have proof of age and
photo I.D. Basic pot $20, prizes
range from $20-$750. The Arc
Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave.,
Hermiston (541-567-7615).
FIDDLERS NIGHT, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Enjoy light refreshments, listen to
some favorite oldies or join in the
jam session. All ages welcome.
Brookedale Assisted Living, 980
W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
(541-567-3141).
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6
HEALTHY FRIDAYS, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Free health screenings including
cholesterol, blood sugar, BMI,
blood pressure checks, weigh-ins
and health information. For
cholesterol and glucose tests, fast
10-12 hours prior to blood draw.
Open to all community members.
Good Shepherd Medical Center
conference room 7, 610 N.W. 11th
St., Hermiston (541-667-3509).
STORY TIME, 10:15 a.m. Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston (541-567-2882).
STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m. Echo
Public Library, 20 S. Bonanza,
Echo (541-376-8411).
VFW BINGO, 6 p.m. Doors open at
6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m.
Everyone welcome. Hermiston
VFW, 45 W. Cherry St., Hermiston
(541-567-6219).
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7
PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 7-10 a.m.
Costs $5 for full breakfast/$3 for
light meal. Stanfield Community
Center, 225 W. Roosevelt,
Stanfield (541-449-1332).
SATURDAY CRAFT TIME, 10 a.m.-2
p.m. Free craft projects for
children in 5th grade and
younger. Hermiston Public
Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston (541-567-2882).
ORIGAMI CLUB FOR ADULTS, 1-4
p.m. Classic Japanese paper
craft for adults only. Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E Gladys Ave,
Hermiston (Jodi Hansen 541-567-
2882).
“HISTORY OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER
PART 2”, 5 p.m. Presented by
Don Eppenbach and sponsored
by Friends of Irrigon Library.
Refreshments will be served.
Free. Irrigon Public Library,
490 N.E. Main Ave., Irrigon (Loa
Heideman-Renick 541-922-
0683).
HERMISTON HIGH SCHOOL TALENT
SHOW, 7 p.m. Local talent
vies for bragging rights; all
ages show. Cost to attend
is $10 per person or $25 per
family. Proceeds benefit the
transportation budget of the
Hermiston High School swim
team. Hermiston High School
performing arts auditorium,
600 S. First St., Hermiston (Lynn
Hamblin 541-571-5691).
over 50, $4 for adults under
50, $1 for children 10 and over,
$3 for Meals on Wheels. Extra
50 cents for utensils/dishes.
Transportation arranged by
donation. Thrift Store open 8:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. Hermiston Senior
Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave.,
Hermiston (541-567-3582).
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8
HYMNSPIRATION, 5-6 p.m. Join old
and new friends singing the old
hymns to start the new year.
Refreshments will be served.
Free. Victory Baptist Church, 193 E.
Main St., Hermiston (Chris Finley
541-571-2515).
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30-11
a.m. Stanfield Public Library, 180
W. Coe Ave., Stanfield (541-449-
1254).
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE,
12 p.m. Costs $3.50 for seniors
over 50, $4 for adults under
50, $1 for children 10 and over,
$3 for Meals on Wheels. Extra
50 cents for utensils/dishes.
Transportation arranged by
donation. Thrift Store open 8:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. Hermiston Senior
Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave.,
Hermiston (541-567-3582).
BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SERVICE,
12 p.m. Cost is $4 for seniors
55 and over or $5 for adults.
Boardman Senior Center, 100
Tatone St., Boardman (541-481-
3257).
BINGO, 5 p.m. Doors open at 5
p.m., games begin at 6:30 p.m.
Everyone welcome. Hermiston
Senior Center, 435 W. Orchard
Ave., Hermiston (541-567-3582).
INSIDE OUTSIDE THE LINES ADULT
COLORING, 6-7:30 p.m. Materials
provided. Bring snacks to share.
Irrigon Public Library, 490 N.E.
Main St., Irrigon (541-922-0138).
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11
BABY BOOGIE & TAPPIN’ TODDLERS,
10-10:45 a.m. Hermiston Public
Library, 235 E Gladys Ave,
Hermiston (541-567-2882).
STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m. Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston (541-567-2882).
STANFIELD SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12
p.m. Cost is $3.50 for seniors, $6
for others. Stanfield Community
Center, 225 W. Roosevelt,
Stanfield (541-449-1332).
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE,
12 p.m. Costs $3.50 for seniors
BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SERVICE,
12 p.m. Cost is $4 for seniors
55 and over or $5 for adults.
Boardman Senior Center, 100
Tatone St., Boardman (541-481-
3257).
MONDAY, JANUARY 16
TAI CHI: MOVING FOR BETTER
BALANCE, 9-10 a.m. Falls
prevention program for older
adults. Space limited to 15
participants. Free, but registration
is requested. Good Shepherd
Wellness Center, 610 N.W. 11th
St. (modular behind hospital),
Hermiston (541-667-3509).
THE ARC UMATILLA COUNTY BINGO,
6-10 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.,
seats may be held until 6:30 p.m.,
then all seats first come, first
served; games begin at 7 p.m.
Proceeds benefit Umatilla County
citizens with developmental
disabilities. 18 years or older,
must have proof of age and
photo I.D. Basic pot $20, prizes
range from $20-$750. The Arc
Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave.,
Hermiston (541-567-7615).
FIDDLERS NIGHT, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Enjoy light refreshments, listen to
some favorite oldies or join in the
jam session. All ages welcome.
Brookedale Assisted Living, 980
W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
(541-567-3141).
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13
STORY TIME, 10:15 a.m. Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston (541-567-2882).
STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m. Echo
Public Library, 20 S. Bonanza,
Echo (541-376-8411).
VFW BINGO, 6 p.m. Doors open at
6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m.
Everyone welcome. Hermiston
VFW, 45 W. Cherry St., Hermiston
(541-567-6219).
Saturday, January 14
SATURDAY CRAFT TIME, 10 a.m.-2
p.m. Free craft projects for
children in 5th grade and
younger. Hermiston Public
Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
541-567-4063
405 N. 1st St., Suite #107,
Hermiston
541-215-1888
Ric Jones,
BC-HIS
DANCING WITH HERMISTON STARS, 7
p.m. Local community members
pair up with professional dancers
from the Utah Ballroom Dance
Company to vie for bragging
rights and raise funds for local
charities. Tickets are $20 for
adults, $10 for students in
advance, $5 more at the door,
available at the Hermiston
Chamber of Commerce,
Hermiston Parks office or online
at www.desertartscouncil.
com Hermiston High School
SENSORY STORY TIME, 12:30 p.m.
For children from birth to age 4.
Boardman Public Library, 200
S. Main St., Boardman (541-481-
2665).
Happy New Year!
Verna Taylor,
HAS
performing arts auditorium,
600 S. First St., Hermiston (Larry
Fetter or Phyllis Shovelski 541-
667-5007 or 541-379-6992).
Hermiston (541-567-2882).
Forrest Cahill,
HAS
246 SW Dorion, Pendleton
Introducing
Tiffany Nickerson
PA-C, Family Medicine
Tiffany Nickerson earned her Masters
of Science in Physician Assistant
Studies from Idaho State University in
Meridian, Idaho. She enjoys reading,
gardening, watching movies, and
spending time with family.
Now accepting new patients.
Mirasol Family
Health Center
589 Northwest 11th Street
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 567-1717
www.yvfwc.org