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A2 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2018 COMMUNITY THREE MINUTES WITH ... HERMISTON HISTORY 25 YEARS AGO MATT FISHER Lieutenant, Umatilla County Fire District When and why did you move to Hermiston? In 2008 — when the hous- ing market crashed, I was in central Oregon, pursu- ing a career. A job oppor- tunity opened up here, so that’s why I moved. What is your favorite place to eat in Hermiston? When it’s here, the taco truck by the Cottage. What do you like to do in your spare time? Outdoor activities — hunting, fishing and boating, and spending time with my family. What surprises you about Hermiston? The culture. There are a lot of different ethnicities, and everyone still kind of maintains their heritage, and it’s fairly well-respected. What was the last book you read? Extreme Ownership, by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. It’s a management book by a Naval officer. What app or website do you use most often? CrewSense, for work. It’s a personnel management app. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Probably Paraguay. My uncle passed away there when he was 15 years old, on a mission trip. My grandpar- ents were missionaries. That’s where he’s buried. My middle name is after him, and my son is named after him. I’d kind of like to see where they did the mission. What is the funniest thing that’s happened to you? My son (age three and a half) says some pretty funny things. But at work, we were up all night one night, and we were taking pictures of each other. Then the same pictures showed up at our banquet, and it was the same night I won firefighter of the year. What is one of your goals for the next 12 months? To spend more time with family, and reprioritize things. What is your proudest accomplishment? Besides my son, I’d say my career. I’ve worked really hard, and had lots of things come in my way that I think a lot of people would have stopped and tried something else. But I kept pushing on. Printed on recycled newsprint VOLUME 112 ● NUMBER 33 Jade McDowell | Reporter • jmcdowell@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4536 Jayati Ramakrishnan | Reporter • jramakrishnan@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4534 Tammy Malgesini | Community Editor • tmalgesini@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4539 Brett Kane | News Intern • bkane@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4542 Jeanne Jewett | Multi-Media consultant • jjewett@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4531 Audra Workman | Multi-Media consultant • aworkman@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4538 Dawn Hendricks | Office Manager • dhendricks@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4530 To contact the Hermiston Herald for news, advertising or subscription information: • call 541-567-6457 • e-mail info@hermistonherald.com • stop by our offices 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 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 ©2018 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. SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR Letters to the Editor is a forum for the Hermiston Herald readers to express themselves on local, state, national or world issues. Brevity is good, but longer letters should be kept to 250 words.No personal attacks; challenge the opinion, not the person. The Hermiston Herald reserves the right to edit letters for length and for content.Letters must be original and signed by the writer or writers. AUG. 24, 1993 Beginning Wednesday, drivers relying on a “Fuzz- buster” may find them- selves busted by an Oregon State Police trooper using a new laser-based speed measuring system. The physically-harmless laser is invisible to both the eye and any radar detector. The OSP recently pur- chased several LTI 20-20 laser speed detection devices. As he cruises around the West End, Trooper Dave Mac-Man- imam will be armed with such a device. • Potato processors are investing millions of dol- lars to transform millions of gallons of water from a burdensome byproduct to a valuable economic benefit. Vegetable process water is what’s left over at potato processing plants after potatoes have made their way to the fryer and become frozen french fries, hash browns, tator tots and potato wedges. Craig Smith, vice pres- ident of Environmen- tal Affairs of the Port- land-based Northwest Food Processors Associ- ation, said vegetable pro- cess water is finding new, valuable uses as a source of farmland irrigation water and fertilization. “French fries, hash browns and other val- ue-added potato prod- ucts are the result of a major manufacturing pro- cess,’ Smith said. “A major by-product of this process is water.” The effort to re-use the water is “now beginning to pay off in substantial sav- ings to farmers because of reduced need for commer- cial fertilizers and lower irrigation water costs.” 50 YEARS AGO AUG. 22, 1968 Gene Palmer, Uma- tilla County Roadmaster, announces that one of the road department’s 1968 projects for the Hermis- ton area is the extension of the Elm Street road across Bakers Pond, thus connect- ing Diagonal Road with the Hermiston-McNary Highway. At the present time, nearly four city blocks of Elm Street is black-topped and Palmer states that plans call for a Class A gravel road this year, on the bal- ance of the road under construction. Black-top- ping will take place on this stretch of road in 1969. The Elm Street exten- sion, nearly half a mile in length, show alleviate a lot of the truck and smaller vehicle traffic that nor- mally flows through down- town Hermiston. 75 YEARS AGO AUG. 26, 1943 Major Chester L.C. Johnson, son of Mrs. Rose Johnson of Pendleton, is a prisoner of the Japanese in the Philippine Islands, according to word received HH FILE PHOTO. Almost 5,000 pounds of produce were loaded onto this Pendleton Grain Growers truck to take to Portland to distribute in August 1993. Pictured are Mayor Frank Harkenrider (shown kneeling) and Kris McCullough, Pat Napolitano, Jutta Haliewicz, Donna Prewitt, Coleman Devine, Mike Boise, DuWayne White, Lyle Crane and Byron Grow. by his mother. Major Johnson is a for- mer Hermiston boy, hav- ing graduated from the local high school where he was very prominent in all school affairs. He later was appointed West Point by Rep. Walter Pierce. Major Johnson had not been heard of directly since April 14, 1942 when he was stationed in the Philip- pines, and news that he was alive and well proved a joy- ous message for his mother. A postcard came from him, stating: “Health excellent. I am uninjured. Not under treatment. Am well.” • Hermiston might be a small town to many but already this little ham- let has enough men in the air corps to fly and man a 10-man bomber. Some of the first to leave for air service were Bob Follett, Harry Connor, Ted Ripley and Wayne Casseday. Oth- ers who have joined since include Bill Corpe, Vester Shaw, Tom Fraser, Gale Felthouse, Ray Hollomon, Gene Rugg and possibly others. If it were possible that a bomber could be manned by the 10 men from the above group, the writer would be willing to vouch for it in any type of air battle. 100 YEARS AGO AUG. 24, 1918 You all have heard about Col. Newport and his trusty Ford taking a header into the ditch one day last week as he was hurrying from his home to reach the depot to take the train to Portland. He was making good time alright, and would have reached the station in safety had it not been for being too generous in giving all of the road to a car going in the opposite direction — in fact he gave so much of the highway that he landed in the ditch and damaged the Ford to the tune of about 25 bucks. He escaped injury himself and succeeded in just making the train on foot. When he returned from Portland he found the fol- lowing letter from James Stuart of Stanfield: “I don’t know whether you know it or not, but it was me that you tried to MCKAY CREEK ESTATES Are you worried about falling? McKay Creek Estates 1601 Southgate Pl. • Pendleton, OR 97801 www.PrestigeCare.com STEP INTO SAVINGS! Take posession of your apartment by August 31, 2018 and receive your 2nd and 4th month rent FREE. you out at least. I think that there was enough room for you to get by, but you struck the rough ground and that drew you in. I hope there was no damage done. If there was, and you think that I was in any way to blame, I will pay you for it, for I feel that it is not the right way to use a friend.” WORSHIP COMMUNITY St. Johns Episcopal Church Join Us On Our Journey With Jesus. Scripture, Tradition and Reason Family service 9am Sunday N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston PH: 567-6672 We are an all inclusive Church who welcomes all. First Christian Church “Proclaiming the Message of Hope, Living the Gospel of Love” LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH 125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232 Pastor David Dever 567-3013 Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston www.hermistonlmbc.com Worship Gathering 10:00 am Children’s Church 10:00 am NEW BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Worship Service 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Pastor J.C. Barnett Children’s Church & Nursery Available 700 West Orchard Avenue P.O. Box 933 Hermiston, Oregon 541-567-8441 Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church 565 W. HERMISTON AVE. First United Methodist Church Hermiston 191 E. Gladys Ave , Hermiston OR Sunday Worship 11am • 541-567-3002 Nursery available Check us out on Face Book Worship Livestream at herfumc.com Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor Grace Baptist Church 555 SW 11th, Hermiston 567-9497 DAILY MASS: Monday-Friday ...............................English 7:00 am Thursday...............Spanish 6:00 pm SATURDAY:.........English 5:00 pm ...............................Spanish 7:00 pm SUNDAY:..............English 9:00 am ..........................Bilingual 11:00 am ..............................Spanish 1:00 pm Offi ce..............................567-5812 Nursery provided for all services Sunday School - 9:30 AM Worship - 10:45 AM 6:00 PM Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM “Proclaiming God’s word, growing in God’s grace” The Full Gospel Home Church Seventh-day Adventist Church 235 SW 3rd Phone 567-7678 Rev. Ed Baker - Rev. Nina Baker Sunday: Sunday School........10:00 am Worship...................11:00 am Evening Service........7:00 pm Wednesday Service..7:00 pm “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” 1 Pet. 5:7 If you knew that there are several simple steps you can take to reduce your risk of falling, would you do it? You can make a difference. Stay independent longer by fall proofing your home and by getting your glasses and feet checked. Most importantly you can energize your body with exercise. By improving your strength, flexibility and balance you can significantly reduce your risk of a potentially serious fall. Call (541) 704-7146 today to schedule your FREE FALL REDUCTION EVALUATION. pass at noon today down near your town, when you run into the ditch with your car. I was hurrying home and didn’t give it a thought till I got by too far to do any good, when it struck me all at once that I had done you a dirty trick, and I have felt like a sheep thief ever since. I should have helped Saturdays Sabbath School........9:30 a.m. Worship Service......11:00 a.m. English & Spanish Services 567-8241 Hermiston Jr. Academy 1300 NW Academy Lane, • Hermiston 1520 W ORCHARD AVE Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am Classes for Kids @ 9:15 am SEEKING JESUS, SHARING LIFE, SERVING PEOPLE www.hermistonnazarene.org To share your worship times call 541-278-2678
