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A2 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM COMMUNITY THREE MINUTES WITH ... WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017 HERMISTON HISTORY ROCHELLE KEENEY Administrative Assistant When and why did you move to Hermiston? I moved to Hermiston in fall of 1997, my dad got a job here. What is your favorite place to eat in Herm- iston? Tough one, but I do love La Palma. What do you like to do in your spare time? Hang out at Neighbor Dudes or at home. What surprises you about Hermiston? How fast it has been growing recently. What was the last book you read? “Storm Front” by Jim Butcher, working through the “Dresden Files.” What app or website do you use most other than Facebook or Google? Gmail or Snapchat. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Ireland, hands down. What is the funniest thing that’s ever hap- pened to you? Singing “Raise Your Glass” by P!nk at the bar at Wildhorse on karaoke night last year What is one of your goals for the next 12 months? Finish a rough draft of my novel. What is your proudest accomplishment? Getting my bachelor’s degree. Printed on recycled newsprint VOLUME 111 ● NUMBER 45 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 Mansanrez | Sports Reporter • amananrez@eastoregonian.com • (541) 564-4542 Jeanne Jewett | Multi-Media consultant • jjewett@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4531 Shannon Paxton | Offi ce coordinator • spaxton@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4530 Audra Workman | Multi-Media consultant • aworkman@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4538 Dawn Hendricks | Circulation District Manager • dhendricks@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4540 To contact the Hermiston Herald for news, advertising or subscription information: • call 541-567-6457 • e-mail info@hermistonherald.com • stop by our offi ces at 333 E. Main St. • visit us online at: hermistonherald.com The Hermiston Herald (USPS 242220, ISSN 8750-4782) is published weekly at Hermiston Herald, 333 E. Main St., Hermiston, OR 97838, (541) 567-6457. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier and mail Wednesdays Inside Umatilla/Morrow counties .......... $42.65 Outside Umatilla/Morrow counties ....... $53.90 Periodical postage paid at Hermiston, OR. Postmaster, send address changes to Hermiston Herald, 333 E. Main St., Hermiston, OR 97838. Member of EO Media Group Copyright ©2017 CORRECTIONS It is the policy of the Hermiston Herald to correct errors as soon as they are discovered. Incorrect information will be corrected on Page 2A. Errors commited on the Opinion page will be corrected on that page. Corrections also are noted in the online versions of our stories. Please contact the editor at editor@hermistonherald.com or call (541) 564-4533 with issues about this policy or to report errors. HH FILE PHOTO Bleachers at Hermiston High School are fi lled with students from the region attending the annual Hispanic Youth Leadership Conference in 1992. 25 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 10, 1992 • At a time when too much negative news has focused on gangs and racial divisions in our community, a Hispanic Youth Confer- ence sounded a positive note — and it was trumpeted in a big way. More than 400 stu- dents from Hermiston and the surrounding areas attended the conference to learn about education, careers, college opportunities, scholarships and coping with society. The volume level in the gym was a testament to the enthusiasm for the event. The goal of the conference was to stress the value of staying in school and using education as a ladder to success. • Some might see a 4-H project out of control, but for Jim Lunders his 100 head of Suffolk sheep represent a growing college fund. Lunders, 16, started his fl ock when he was 9 years old and has been carefully add- ing to and selling championship sheep and lambs ever since. At the beginning of 1991, Lunders’ inventory was worth $5,900. By the beginning of 1992, under the leader- ship of Riverside High School FFA advis- er Rick Danielson, the value of his sheep HH FILE PHOTO Riverside High School FFA mem reached $17,023. ber Jim Lunders feeds a few of his 100 -head champion Suf folk Sheep •Deputy Jack Stewart has recently re- in 1992. turned from two weeks of special school- ing related to homicide investigations. A County will be paid to the sheriff in Pendleton this member of the Umatilla County Major Crime Team, weekend by Pacifi c Power & Light Co., according to Stewart is assigned in Hermiston to the Criminal Di- A.M. Thrasher, local manager for the company here. vision of the Sheriff’s Offi ce. Classes were conducted by the Southern Police Institute in Salem. Among the topics were homicide scene investigations, serial kill- 100 YEARS AGO ers and other serial crimes, forensic lab instruction and NOVEMBER 10, 1917 blood stain pattern evidence. • Monday of this week witnessed the sale of another large block of irrigated land in this valley, when the First 50 YEARS AGO National Bank sold forty acres in “Cottonwood Bend” NOVEMBER 9, 1967 in the Umatilla project to Christian Seitz of Echo. Mr. • For the fi rst time in nine years, Stanfi eld has de- Seitz, who is a wheat farmer on Butter Creek, is going feated Umatilla in football. The Tigers did it playing on to get busy right away clearing and leveling so as to have the tract ready for spring seeding. their home fi eld Friday with a stingy defense and a pair • A.L. Luce and family and Ed Johnson and family, of seven-yard touchdown runs for a 13-0 win. ranchers from Jefferson County, arrived here Monday • Claude Stamper was honored as Chief Scout by to become permanent settlers in this valley. The gentle- Scout Troop 657 of Echo at a meeting at the Echo men recently purchased tracts in the Minnehaha district Methodist Church. The Court of Honor was conducted from the Umatilla Farm Lands Co., and since their ar- by Erv Williams, Scout Master and offi cially opened rival have begun outlining respective improvements on as “Claude Stamper Night.” Stamper was awarded their places. a plaque and the title of Chief Scout for his services • Postmaster J.A. Young returned home from Port- to the units of Echo as Neighborhood Commissioner. land Sunday morning, after having been there a couple The court of Honor was presided over by Joe Nichols, of days again testifying against Frank Pelisser, the yeg- Lester Murray, Pat Umphfries, Bob Lilly and Stamp- gman who was one of the robbers that burglarized the er. Umphfries and D.Z. Penney were awarded pins by local post offi ce some time ago. Scouts Marvin Dumler and Brad Williams. 75 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 8, 1942 • Hermiston High School student body last week turned over the entire amount of money raised recently through a scrap metal drive to the Hermiston Red Cross Chapter which is sponsoring a recreation room at the Pendleton air base. The sum of $205.00 was given to Mrs. F.B. Belt, local chairman, at a student body assembly. • The fi rst turkey pool of the 1943 season got under- way Tuesday at the local plant of the Eastern Oregon Turkey Growers. According to C.A. Flanigan, plant man- ager, a suffi cient crew was on hand Tuesday morning but more pickers could be added very conveniently if more applied. • Real and personal property taxes assessed at $28,321.93 for 1942-43 on its property in Umatilla The support you need to find quality SENIOR LIVING SOLUTIONS A Place for Mom has helped over one million families find senior living solutions that meet their unique needs. Want Year Around Outdoor Space? W e’ve Got Solutions! 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