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HERMISTON HISTORY
COMING EVENTS
Offi cer wounded while responding to call
25 YEARS AGO
SEPTEMBER 15, 1992
• At fi rst it seemed like
any regular investigation —
respond to a report of a guy
in his yard beating his dog
and harassing his neighbors.
But things quickly turned
ugly last Wednesday as
35-year-old Timothy John-
son began shooting at any-
thing that moved. His fi rst
target — Hermiston Police
Offi cer Jim Littlefi eld. “I
heard the shot and felt some-
thing in the left arm,” Little-
fi eld said, lying in his bed at
Good Shepherd Community
Hospital. “I knew it was bad
because I couldn’t move my
arm.” Littlefi eld was wear-
ing his bullet proof vest, but
because of the angle from
which the bullet came, the
vest offered no protection.
“It just missed hitting the
vest. If I had been sitting (in
a different position) it would
have hit it. Littlefi eld said he
could still hear the bullets
hitting his patrol car as he
slammed it into reverse and
backed down the street. The
other offi cer responding to
the call, Sterling Hall, drove
forward to meet Littlefi eld
and helped direct him back
the rest of the way down
the street. When the two
offi cers were out of the im-
mediate line of fi re, they
stopped and waited for an
ambulance and for other of-
fi cers to arrive. Littlefi eld,
whose left arm was almost
completely shattered by the
bullet, said that although he
faces a long period of reha-
bilitation, he hoped to return
to active duty soon.
• Both the boys and
girls from Hermiston High
School made impressive
showings Friday as the Bull-
dogs cross country teams
kicked off the 1992 season
by playing host to the Herm-
iston invitational meet at the
butte. Hit hard by gradua-
tion last spring — six of the
top eight Bulldogs picked
up where the outstanding
1991 squad left off. Fresh-
man Juan Sanchez and Chad
Hagemann and sophomore
Don Rome paced the Herm-
iston assault by running 1-2-
3 in the boys race, with all
three beating the meet re-
cord in the process. Sanchez
set the new standard with an
18:04. Hagemann 18:08 and
Rome 18:11.
50 YEARS AGO
SEPTEMBER 14, 1967
• Enrollment in Hermis-
ton public schools reached
a new high of 2,365 stu-
dents Tuesday, September
12, one week after the fi rst
day enrollment of Sept. 5th.
This was an increase of 49
over the 2,316 reported a
week ago. This is a record
enrollment for the Hermis-
ton system, Superintendent
Armand O. Larive related.
This year’s enrollment now
is approximately 100 more
than a year ago. Broken
down by schools, it stands
as follows: Hermiston Se-
nior High, 546, including 16
in special education; Junior
High, 615’ Rocky Heights,
147; West Park, 524; Sun-
set, 533.
• The Hermiston Cham-
ber of Commerce fl oat, “Let
Beauty Reign”, a consistent
prize winner this summer,
won second place among
commercial fl oats in the
Dress-Up Parade at Pendle-
ton Saturday night.
• Cold Springs Reservoir
is dry and all irrigation sup-
plied by Hermiston Irriga-
tion District has been cut off
for the past week and will
continue to be for the season,
Jim Bevan, irrigation district
superintendent, announced.
However, the local area re-
ceived its fi rst measurable
rain during Sunday night
and in the pre dawn hours
Monday, greatly alleviating
the situation. No more than
a trace of rain had fallen
during the summer, with a
light rainfall in mid-June
preceding the summer-long
drought. Temperatures were
already in the 90s the week
of June 21, fi rst day of sum-
mer and remained in the 90
and 100 degree mark and
above since. City water Su-
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
HERALD ARCHIVE
Law enforcement offi cials hold gunman Timothy Johnson
down as he is placed in restraints. Johnson was arrested
following an hour-and-a-half standoff with nearly 20 police
offi cers from six agencies. Hermiston offi cer Jim Littlefi eld
was shot and wounded during the incident.
perintendent Julius “Dude”
Woodward noted that the
lack of water for irrigation
is equally applicable to city
residents using Hermiston
Irrigation District water as
it is to the farmers. “When
the pond goes dry, there’s no
water left,” he said.
75 YEARS AGO
SEPTEMBER 17, 1942
• Registration of would-
be voters in the coming No-
vember election is now open
at the Oregon Hardware &
Implement Co., with Mrs.
Charlotte Rauch in charge.
The books will be open until
October 3 as the law requires
that all registrations must be
made 30 days prior to the
election. Anyone living in
the state six months and 30
days in the precinct may
register. Anyone who failed
to vote at the last election or
who has changed residence
to another precinct must
register in order to be eligi-
ble to vote in November.
• The fi rst Hermiston
business to succumb to the
pressure of the war was the
Hermiston Laundry, which
has been operated for the
past year in the Dr. L.W.
Morgan building by Mr. and
Mrs. Alvin Elkins. Mr. El-
kins has been called into the
U.S. Navy and is now attend-
ing a radio school at Still-
water, Oklahoma. He left
several weeks ago and since
that time the fi rm has been
operated by Mrs. Elkins,
but the pressure of business
became too heavy for her to
continue. Just what disposal
or new arrangements will be
made of the equipment has
not been announced but Dr.
Morgan said an attempt is
being made to obtain a new
operator.
100 YEARS AGO
SEPTEMBER 15, 1917
• William Kik, a ranch-
er living north of town a
short distance, has no kick
on a dairy cow he owns,
and were it not for the fact
they do not give medals to
animals that make a record
like this one has, his Boss-
ie would now be wearing
a metal insignia or a blue
ribbon — not for the quan-
tity of milk or the amount
of butter fat she produces,
but for her propagation pro-
pensities, as shown in the
number of calves she has
brought forth in less than 12
months. Eleven months ago
this dairy animal gave birth
to twin calves, and a few
days ago she went one better
by becoming the mother of
triplets — all heifer calves
at that. With the proven
productiveness of this cow,
there is no doubt that it
would take a small fortune
at this time of the great de-
mand for food conservation
to wrest her from the present
owner.
• The contracting fi rm
of Boyton & Longhorn are
progressing with the work
of erecting an offi ce build-
ing on the west side of Main
Street to be used as the new
home of The Herald. The
building, when completed,
will be 18x40, one-story
high. The contractors have
secured Henry Ott to do
the cement stucco and plas-
ter work. The building was
designed for a comfortable
printing offi ce, and when
this paper is transferred to
the new quarters the latter
part of this month it will be
with the intent of perma-
nently locating The Herald
plant therein.
• As soon as The Her-
ald moves to its new home
on Main Street the store
room now occupied by
the paper will be taken by
Messrs. White and Rayhill,
who formed a partnership
the fi rst of the month and
already have a complete
line of gents’ furnishing
goods ordered and on the
way. They will endeavor
to give the grand opening
of the new enterprise to the
town and country people of
Hermiston on October 1.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
BABY & ME LEARN & PLAY, 10-10:45
a.m., Hermiston Public Library
back entrance, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. Engaging children and
getting them excited about music,
improving motor skills and sparking
creativity while supporting early
literacy development. For children
ages newborn to 4 years and
parent/guardian. (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., Stanfi eld Community Center,
225 W. Roosevelt, Stanfi eld. Cost
is $3.50 for seniors, $6 for others.
(541-449-1332)
KIDS CLUB, 6:30-8 p.m., Hermiston
Christian Center, 1825 W. Highland
Ave., Hermiston. For ages 5-12.
Includes open gym, games, prizes,
snacks music, puppets and more.
Transportation available. (Joanna
Hayden 541-561-5573)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SERVICE,
12 p.m., Boardman Senior Center,
100 Tatone St., Boardman. Cost is
$4 for seniors 55 and over or $5
for adults. (541-481-3257)
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE,
12 p.m., Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church parish hall, 565
W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.
Cost is $4 for adults, free for
children 10 and under, $4 for
Meals on Wheels. Extra 50 cents
for utensils/dishes. Bus service
to parish hall by donation. (541-
567-3582)
SENSORY STORY TIME, 12:30 p.m.,
Boardman Public Library, 200 S.
Main St., Boardman. For children
from birth to age 4. (541-481-
2665)
YARN CLUB, 5:30 p.m., Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
THE ARC UMATILLA COUNTY BINGO,
6-10 p.m., The Arc Building, 215
W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston.
Doors open at 6 p.m., seats may
be held until 6:30 p.m., then all
seats fi rst come, fi rst served;
games begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds
benefi t 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. (541-567-7615)
FIDDLERS NIGHT, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
Brookdale Assisted Living, 980
W. Highland Ave., Hermiston.
Enjoy light refreshments, listen
to some favorite oldies or join
in the jam session. All ages
welcome. (541-567-3141)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
STORY TIME, 10:15 a.m., Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
VFW BINGO, 6 p.m., Hermiston
VFW, 45 W. Cherry St.,
Hermiston. Doors open at 6 p.m.,
games begin at 7 p.m. Everyone
welcome. (541-567-6219)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
HERMISTON FARMERS MARKET,
9 a.m.-1 p.m., Festival Plaza,
Northeast Second Street and
Main, Hermiston. Local produce,
baked goods, crafts, jewelry,
art, live music, food vendors and
more.
YARN CLUB, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.,
Hermiston Public Library, 235 E.
Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-
567-2882)
ECHO OPEN AIR MARKET, 4-7 p.m.,
George Park, downtown, Echo.
Seasonal fruits and vegetables,
crafts and more. Vendor fees $12
per space.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE, 12:30-6
p.m., Good Shepherd Medical
Center, 610 N.W. 11th St.,
Hermiston. Walk-ins welcome,
but appointments requested (to
schedule staff ). (800-448-3543)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30-11
a.m., Stanfi eld Public Library,
180 W. Coe Ave., Stanfi eld. (541-
449-1254)
BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SERVICE,
12 p.m., Boardman Senior Center,
100 Tatone St., Boardman. Cost is
$4 for seniors 55 and over or $5
for adults. (541-481-3257)
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE,
12 p.m., Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church parish hall, 565
W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.
Cost is $4 for adults, free for
children 10 and under, $4 for
Meals on Wheels. Extra 50 cents
for utensils/dishes. Bus service
to parish hall by donation. (541-
567-3582)
INSIDE OUTSIDE THE LINES ADULT
COLORING, 6-7:30 p.m., Irrigon
Public Library, 490 N.E. Main St.,
Irrigon. Materials provided. Bring
snacks to share. (541-922-0138)
Family Health & Fitness Day
VOLUME 111 ● NUMBER 37
Gary L. West | Editor • gwest@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4532
Tammy Malgesini | Community Editor • tmalgesini@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4539
Jayati Ramakrishnan | Reporter • jramakrishnan@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4534
Jade McDowell | Reporter • jmcdowell@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4536
Alexis Mananrez | Sports Reporter • amananrez@eastoregonian.com • (541) 564-4542
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