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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
COMMUNITY
HISTORY
THREE MINUTES WITH ...
Area touted for food processing opportunities
tied to OSU research, watermelon industry
25 YEARS AGO
SEPTEMBER 8, 1992
• A group of researchers
from Oregon State Univer-
sity and the OSU Agricul-
tural Experiment Station in
Hermiston have gathered
all the components neces-
sary for a new multi-mil-
lion dollar food process-
ing industry in Oregon.
The components include
a mechanized melon ball
maker invented by OSU
assistant professor Ezra
Tice. The only problem
is, no company has been
willing to begin produc-
tion. “This is an immedi-
ate opportunity that should
be taken advantage of by
someone in Oregon, “ says
Gary Reed, superintendent
of the Hermiston Ag and
Research and Extension
Center. “The research was
mostly paid for by the peo-
ple of Oregon, but if no one
takes advantage of it here,
the patent on Tice’s ma-
chine will probably be pur-
chased by one of two Cal-
ifornia fi rms that already
wholesale melon ball.
• For the fi rst time since
its construction several
months ago, aerial appli-
cators are now able to use
the rinsate facility at the
Hermiston Airport. The fa-
cility sat unused while the
city brought the concrete
pad up to federal codes by
applying a sealant required
by the Department of En-
vironmental Quality. Last
week, Gene Mahhs, direc-
tor of the rinsate facility for
the city, told members of
the airport advisory com-
mittee that although grow-
ing season is almost over
he and the other operators
are ready to get on the pad.
50 YEARS AGO
SEPTEMBER 7, 1967
• A visitor in the Herald
offi ce last week was Wil-
liam “Bill” Donovan, now
81, who said that he and his
brother John and brother
in law CK Bland founded
the Hermiston Mercantile
Company, located a short
distance west of the rail-
road tracks on what is now
Hermiston Avenue. The
building later was known
as McHale’s and now is the
site of Bosso Moving and
Storage and Terrill Lino-
leum. “In 1907, the town
was just starting up (Herm-
iston was incorporated in
1907) and had a boxcar for
a depot,” he said. The orig-
inal town was platted along
the west side of the railroad
track. Then Col. Horace
Greely Newport fi led on a
homestead on the east side
of the railroad tracks and
with William Skinner plat-
ted the east side of town,
Donovan recalled. Skinner
and Newport were the fi rst
JACKIE KOPPANY
Co-owner, Feelingstone Gifts
When and why did you move to Hermiston?
I met my husband here 40 years ago. I’m original-
ly from California.
What is your favorite place to eat in Herm-
iston?
La Palma.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I have no spare time. If I had it, I’d be out rock
hunting.
HERALD ARCHIVES
Identical twins Stan Romig of Umatilla and Steve Romig of Battle Ground, Washington had a total
catch of 22.87 pounds of Walleye to win fi rst place and the $3,000 prize in the 1991 Governor’s
Cup Walleye Tournament. The pair were expected to return in defense of their title in 1992.
publishers of The Hermis-
ton Herald, established in
September 1906.
• Four employees of
Marlette Homes, Inc.,
were among 12 persons
rescued with assistance of
the Coast Guard Saturday
when three small pleasure
boats capsized almost si-
multaneously in the chop-
py surf of the Columbia
River Bar near Astoria.
The four were Wayne Van-
nett, who suffered a broken
arm, Dale Wittig, Jerry
Hoffman and Robby Rob-
inson. They were aboard
the Padre, a 28-foot plea-
sure craft owned by John
Coffey of Astoria, carrying
fi ve persons. They fl oat-
ed in with life preservers
and were rescued by Coast
Guard shore personnel who
waded into the rough surf.
The Padre was demolished
by the surf and the other
two boats were beached
and were to be salvaged by
their owners.
75 YEARS AGO
SEPTEMBER 10, 1942
• Coach Lee Weber was
all grins Wednesday after-
noon while watching his
football charges go through
their tactics on the prac-
tice fi eld. Although he is
not promising wonders or
another unbeaten season,
he is not losing any sleep-
less nights due to the lack
of promising material.
Should he be able to fi nd
a couple of capable tackles
from the group of enthusi-
astic youngsters, his wor-
ry would be slight indeed.
When the entire squad re-
ports next week (some of
the boys are still working)
Coach Weber will have
quite a workable group and
should be ready to go Sep-
tember 25 or 26 when Ken-
newick comes here for an
PUBLIC MEETINGS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
HERMISTON AIRPORT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE, 4 p.m. Hermiston
Airport lounge, 1600 Airport
Way, Hermiston (541-567-
5521).
WALLOWAS MANAGEMENT
UNIT PLANNING PUBLIC
MEETING, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The
Oregon Parks & Recreation
Department will hold a
public meeting to begin the
planning process for the
Wallowas Management Unit.
Oxford Suites, 1050 N. First
St., Hermiston (Ian Matthews
503-986-0744).
UMATILLA RURAL FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT, 7 p.m.
Umatilla Fire Department, 305
Willamette St., Umatilla (541-
922-2770).
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
EASTERN OREGON TRADE &
EVENT CENTER AUTHORITY,
7 a.m. EOTEC main building,
1705 E. Airport Road,
Hermiston (541-289-9800).
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
IRRIGON FIRE DISTRICT, 7 a.m.
Irrigon Fire Department, 705
N.E. Main Ave., Irrigon (541-
922-3133).
STOKES LANDING SENIOR CENTER
BOARD, 6 p.m. Stokes Landing
Senior Center, 195 N.W. Opal
Place, Irrigon (Karen 541-922-
3137).
HERMISTON SCHOOL DISTRICT,
6:30 p.m. district office, 502
W. Standard Ave., Hermiston
One of the most
spectacular
events of the
McNary Yacht
Club Ski Show
on Labor Day
in 1967 was
this “group
skiing using
ramp” as it
was called. The
photo shows 13
people skiing
at once, but the
captions said
maybe there
were more.
opener date.
• According to Mrs. RG
Penney and NR Mueller
of the Hermiston rationing
board, it is quite essential
that the fuel rationing re-
cently ordered by the Fuel
Administration be ob-
served by all citizens. The
purpose of this registration
is to learn the extent of the
actual shortage of fuel for
householders so that all
agencies concerned, both
public and private, can
know more accurately the
nature of the fuel short-
age problem. Diffi culties
which exist in the fuel sit-
uation are due to war con-
ditions and citizens can
contribute to the solution
by economizing on fuel in
every way possible. Regis-
tration dates are September
9,10,11 and 12. According
to the local rationing board
it is quite essential that
all citizens register, even
though it is voluntary. The
results may have quite a
bearing on the fuel situa-
tion here. Rationing hours
will be in the afternoon
only.
100 YEARS AGO
SEPTEMBER 8, 1917
• As a request has gone
forth from the national
government to have all
women in every state in
the union register as a pa-
triotic duty so that they
may help if called upon
in the hour of their coun-
try’s peril, arrangements
have been made locally by
ladies of the Civic Center
Club to fulfi ll this request
by keeping the restroom
open from 1 to 6 every day
next week in order that all
women may cal and fi ll out
registration cards which
will be furnished them
by those in charge. This
is a duty that no woman
of this community should
neglect. The registration
cards must be fi ll out and
forwarded to Washington
DC, by the 15th of this
month, and to facilitate
the work each and every
woman should attend to
this matter by registering
as quickly as possible.
• Dr. RG Gale, a physi-
cian who comes well rec-
ommended has decided
to locate permanently in
Hermiston, having arrived
Tuesday and taken up his
quarters in the Hotel Or-
egon. The gentleman is a
graduate of the college of
Physicians and Surgeons
of Chicago, and has had a
number of years in general
practice and surgery.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
What app or website do you use most often,
other than Facebook?
To be honest, none. I do my business, and I just
don’t have time to play around with those things.
If you could travel anywhere, where would
you go?
Madagascar, and hunt for rocks. I once got to met-
al-detect in London, which was cool. I turned up
a few coins.
What is the funniest thing that’s ever hap-
pened to you?
I’d have to say mice running up my leg, and my
husband sitting there sleeping while I was scream-
ing my head off. I still laugh about that one.
What is one of your goals for the next 12
months?
To grow the store.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
The store. My husband owned the truck stop in
Umatilla since 1975, but this store is something
I’ve always wanted to do. This is the biggest ac-
complishment for me.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
MORROW COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS, 9 a.m.
Irrigon Public Library, 200 N.E.
Main Ave., Irrigon (541-676-
9061).
PORT OF MORROW COMMISSION,
1:30 p.m. Port of Morrow, 2
Marine Drive, Boardman (Dori
Drago 541-481-7678).
RIVERSIDE SITE COUNCIL, 5:30
p.m. Riverside High School
library, 210 N.E. Boardman
Ave., Boardman (541-676-
9128).
HERMISTON PLANNING
COMMISSION, 7 p.m.
Hermiston City Hall, 180 N.E.
Second St., Hermiston (541-
567-5521).
STANFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT, 7
p.m. Stanfield School District
office, 1120 N. Main St.,
Stanfield (541-449-3305).
UMATILLA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT
NO. 1, 7 p.m. Fire Station 21,
320 S. First St., Hermiston
(Reta Larson 541-567-8822).
What surprises you about Hermiston?
Probably the growth. And, I ask myself the ques-
tion, what brings people to Hermiston?
2-Upcoming Real Estate Auctions
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HERMISTON CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m.
Hermiston City Hall council
chambers, 180 N.E. Second St.,
Hermiston (541-567-5521).
PORT OF UMATILLA COMMISSION,
1 p.m. Port of Umatilla offices,
505 Willamette Ave., Umatilla
(541-922-3224).
HERMISTON CEMETERY DISTRICT,
4 p.m. Burns Mortuary, 685 W.
Hermiston Ave., Hermiston .
What was the last book you read?
I read crime novels.
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