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Heat wave hits early in 1967
25 YEARS AGO
JUNE 23, 1992
In a little more than two months, resi-
dents of Highland Avenue will be relieved
of the pounding, clanging and roaring noises
from the construction work at the Hermiston
High School addition.
Since July of 1991, McAlvain Construc-
tion of Boise has been working to add a
60,000-square-foot addition to the old high
school building. In total 12 new classrooms,
a cafeteria/auditorium and a new gymnasi-
um — almost three times the size of the old
gym — will be added to the building.
“The building portion is supposed to be
completed in mid-July,” said Assistant Su-
perintendent Earl Torris. “We anticipate be-
ginning to check off items in the classroom
portion this week”
The 12 new classrooms will be the first part
of the addition to be finished. Six science lab
rooms, a drama room, marketing room and
four general purpose classrooms form the new
500 hallway on the north side of the property.
•••
Police are searching for two suspects in con-
nection with a robbery of the 7-Eleven store at
the corner of Highway 395 and Highland Ave.
Police Chief Grant Asher said a black
male in his early 20s entered the store around
2 a.m. carrying a shotgun. He demanded all
the money in the store, and while the clerk
emptied the cash register till, he grabbed a
couple bottles of wine. The store keeps less
than $100 in its register after dark.
“As the subject exited the store, whether by
accident or on purpose, a shot was fired in the
direction of Taco Time,” Aher said. “He fled
southeast and got into a car heading east.”
The second suspect, who was described
as a white male, also in his early 20s, re-
mained in the car.
No one was injured and no damage was
reported to the store’s property.
50 YEARS AGO
JUNE 22, 1967
Wednesday, June 21, the first day of
summer, brought a relief to Hermiston area
residents from the pre-summer heat of the
previous week.
Wind and rain, accompanied by some
thunder and lightning, heralded the change
in the weather Tuesday night. Cloudy skies
with some rain prevailed Wednesday.
The hottest day of the year so far, record-
ed at the Hermiston Experiment Station,
was Monday, when the thermometer rose
to 100 degrees. Highs had been in the 90s
since Wednesday of last week.
•••
An overload on a Umatilla Electric Coop-
erative sub-station Tuesday afternoon halted
sprinkling at the Dunn and McLannahan po-
tato growing operation between Irrigon and
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2017
COMMMUNITY
Umatilla and also affected Pendleton Grain
Growers, Marlette Homes, Inc., and other
electricity users in the area.
The overload was caused by increased
electric power usage due to greater irriga-
tion and pumping of water as a result of the
hot weather, the UEC spokesman said.
•••
Hermiston City Council in a brief regular
session Wednesday evening June 14, went
on record as not opposed to mobile home
parks within the city, and in fact favoring
“adequate and modern mobile home parks
within the community.”
The council passed Ordinance 428 on July
12, 1961, which prevents the location of trail-
ers and mobile homes on residence lots, and
established regulations on operation of mo-
bile home parks within the city of Hermiston.
75 YEARS AGO
JUNE 25, 1942
Every resident of west Umatilla county
is urged to see the air raid films which are
to be shown.
The civilian defense committees in this
area point out that recent developments in
the war of the Pacific have brought radio
blackouts for several nights in succession,
and it is well known that air raids by enemy
planes are emergencies which may have to
be reckoned with in this area owing to its
proximity to military objectives.
These films, which are primarily for the
instruction of air raid wardens and other
squads upon which will fall the major du-
ties in the event of raids, are also for the in-
struction of civilians whose homes may be
involved in air attacks.
•••
The second major real estate deal in recent
months was completed this week when Mr.
and Mrs. M.V. Hart purchased the interest of
Mrs. Anne Durfey in the Hermiston Hotel.
The sum is understood to have been well over
$13,000. Mr. and Mrs. Hart will make several
major alterations soon, including new bath-
rooms, a new dining hall and banquet room.
100 YEARS AGO
JUNE 23, 1917
At the council meeting Wednesday eve-
ning, H.E. Hitt was elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Wm. Kennedy.
The unexpired term is for a year and a half.
Another matter that came up was an ordi-
nance on irrigation water in the streets con-
structing flumes and ditches. The ordinance,
which passed its first reading, makes it a mis-
demeanor to allow water to run into any street
and provides a fine of $5 to $50 therefor. Be-
fore constructing any ditch, flume, siphon or
culvert across or upon any street a permit must
be obtained and the work must be according to
specifications furnished by the recorder.
DAVE SMITH
Owner, O So Kleen Cleaning & Restoration
When and why did you move to Hermiston?
I was raised in Hermiston, attending K-12 in the Hermiston School District. We
came back home in 2004 to be with my father as he was having health issues.
Then in 2008 I had the opportunity to purchase O So Kleen Cleaning & Resto-
ration.
What is your favorite place to eat in Hermiston?
Ixtapa and Kobe Hibachi Sushi are a couple favorites. The food is very good at both
places but what makes them special are the relationships with the owners, manag-
ers, waiters and the excellent customer service!
What is your favorite activity in your spare time?
This has changed as I get older ... although I’m not a good golfer, I enjoy the chal-
lenge of the game, the friendships and playing
beautiful golf courses. I also enjoy playing vol-
leyball in the winter and tennis whenever I can
find a local player with similar skills.
What surprises you about Hermiston?
I suppose with the most surprising thing would
be that we are the largest town in Eastern Or-
egon! Who would have thought?!
What was the last book you read and
would you recommend it?
I’ve recently been reading “Harvey Penick’s
Little Red Book” which is a great book about
the legendary golf coach and teacher. It is full
of stories about his life teaching and coaching golf to famous professionals and
is loaded with ideas to improve your own golf game. I highly recommend it!
What app or website do you use most other than Facebook?
I don’t play many games on my phone except 4 Pics 1 Word and I use apps that can
control my automatic sprinklers, my truck, video surveillance and my thermostat.
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
My first response would be any place with my wife Dorothy is where I want to go.
What is the funniest thing that’s ever happened to you?
Probably one of the most special and precious times in a parent’s life is their
baby’s dedication at church. As parents we want everything to be absolutely per-
fect during the ceremony. Well, during our middle son’s ceremony I was holding
him as the pastor was speaking and the congregation is intently watching, when
suddenly he has a major spit up from his morning breakfast. I know that is a
normal function of a baby and only a little embarrassing, but in this case the
large amount of baby spit up landed directly below me on his older brother’s
head! After it was all over we were able to laugh and enjoy a humorous memory.
What is one of your goals for the next 12 months?
Every year I select a “word of the year” instead of a new year’s resolution. This
year my word was BIG! I’ve always been taught and advocated goals must be
specific and measurable, but this year I’m doing it differently. My decision is
two-fold. “Enjoy the little things in life for one day you’ll look back and realize
they were the BIG things” — Kurt Vonnegut, and “For my thoughts are not your
thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord; As the Heavens are
higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts
higher than your thoughts” — Isaiah 55: 8-9.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
The normal cliché is being married to Dorothy who is my best friend and of
course being the father to Taylor, Levi and Rylie my three amazing boys ... and it
is the absolute truth! There are no material possessions or earthly accomplish-
ments that even compare to being a part of a loving family.
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