Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Hermiston herald. (Hermiston, Or.) 1994-current | View Entire Issue (May 8, 2019)
COMMUNITY A2 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM THREE MINUTES WITH ... WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 HERMISTON HISTORY RICK BAHER Lead Warehouse, Hermiston School District When and why did you move to Hermiston? 1986 — I got out of the service and my mom lived here. What is your favorite place to eat in Hermiston? Ye Olde Pizza Shoppe HH fi le photo What do you like to do in your spare time? Go to the mountains, hunting Hank Dennis, Jacque Page, Pat Napolitano and Helen Adams celebrate the dedication of Sunset Park in 1994. What surprises you about Hermiston? How quickly it’s growing 25 YEARS AGO MAY 10, 1994 What was the last book you read or are cur- rently reading? The Hobbit What app or website do you use most other than Facebook or Google? PFT (Pro Football Talk) If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? New Zealand What is the funniest thing that’s happened to you? I can honestly say I don’t know What is one of your goals for the next 12 months? Saving money What is your proudest accomplishment? When my son was born Printed on recycled newsprint VOLUME 113 • NUMBER 19 Chris Rush | Publisher • crush@eomediagroup.com • 541-278-2669 Jade McDowell | News Editor • jmcdowell@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4536 Tammy Malgesini | Community Editor • tmalgesini@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4539 Annie Fowler | Sports Editor • afowler@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 Dana Tassie | Offi ce Coordinator • dtassie@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 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 mail Wednesdays Digital + e-Edition .............................. $39/year Full Access (print and digital) ............. $49/year 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 ©2019 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. Hermiston High School students will attend classes on a block schedule starting in the 1995-96 school year. The school board approved the recommen- dation by high school Principle Diana Cuts- forth on the condition that a fi nalized format for the scheduling system be approved by the board next year. Block scheduling would divide the school day into four classes per day, rather than the cur- rent seven. Advocates say fewer classes per semester and longer class periods allow students to study subjects with more depth. 2) Seventh-Day Adventists in Nyahururu, Kenya now have a 300-seat church thanks to one of the most effi cient construction crews around. The crew arrived in the city of 200,000 at the end of March and were done less than two weeks later. Even more impressive is the fact that only a few members of the crew are old enough to drive. Fifty-two young Sev- enth-Day Adventists from the Northwest, including six from Hermiston Junior Academy, made the trip as part of a mission. 50 YEARS AGO MAY 8, 1969 Dale Slusher, local man- ager of Pacifi c Northwest Bell, says as of Wednes- day shortcut dialing of tele- phone numbers in Umatilla will no longer be possible. “The addition of more local equipment in our offi ce will make it neces- sary to dial all seven dig- its of Umatilla numbers, including the three digit prefi x, 922,” says Slusher. Currently telephone HH fi le photo Tirsia Lopez examines the refl ected image of a partial solar eclipse in 1994. users can dial less than the seven digits and complete a local call, Slusher pointed out, and besides add- ing more telephone lines and numbers in the Uma- tilla central offi ce, PNB is also adding more calling paths between Umatilla and Hermiston. Cost of the work is esti- mated at $22,000. 75 YEARS AGO MAY 11, 1944 On Page Four of this issue, Horace Smith of the Hermiston Laundry & Dry Cleaners explains to the people of this vicinity his predicament in having more work than his business can handle. Until recently the laundry force has just barely been able to keep from get- ting snowed under with reg- ular business. The climax came last week, however, when the Domestic Laundry of Pend- leton announced that it would cease sending a truck to Hermiston. This added load of business also fell to the Hermiston Laundry. Although Mr. Smith is far from discouraged, he will be forced to set up a few regulations in order to cover as much ground as possible. 2) A class of 40 Herm- iston High School students will receive their diploma at the annual exercises to be held Thursday, May 18, in the high school auditorium, according to W.G. Kersger- gen, superintendent. Bac- calaureate services will be held Sunday evening, May 14, also in the auditorium. 100 YEARS AGO MAY 10, 1919 How many taxpayers are there in Hermiston who are of the opinion that the town should be rebonded for the installation of a new water system? Not many, we ven- ture to say, but were they cognizant of the fact that the present plant is fast eating the heart out of the resources of the community it is possible they would change their minds. No matter who built the present system, or how it was built, the fact remains that it has deteriorated until now the pipes spring a leak fi rst here and then there, then some part of the pump wears out, and ever and anon expense money rolls out of the city coffers. Taxes are high enough, all admit, but if the present water system is maintained much longer this town is liable to go properly dry for lack of funds to operate the water system as it now exists. This was more forci- bly brought out at the reg- ular semi-monthly session of the city council Wednes- day evening, when, after the clerk had read a great grist of bills, most of which were connected up with opera- tion and maintenance of the water system. A city coun- cilor remarked, “We sure have an expensive city.” SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR Letters Policy: 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. Anonymous letters will not be printed. Writers should include a telephone number so they can be reached for questions. Only the letter writer’s name and city of residence will be published. OBITUARY POLICY The Hermiston Herald publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include small photos and, for veterans, a fl ag symbol at no charge. Expanded death notices will be published at no charge. These include information about services. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Obituaries and notices may be submitted online at hermistonherald.com/ obituaryform, by email to obits@hermistonherald.com, by fax to 541-276-8314, placed via the funeral home or in person at the Hermiston Herald or East Oregonian offi ces. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, x221. VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HermistonHerald. com BTW BTW Continued from Page A1 • • • The public is invited to a disaster service volunteer response training. Presented by the American Red Cross, the event provides information on how volunteers can learn to help in disasters. The training is Thurs- day, May 16 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at 214 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. The group meets the third Thursday of each month. For more information, call Don Tombleson at 541-276-9222. • • • As the weather warms up, the Oregon Marine Board is encourag- ing people to be safe in the water. Would-be boaters can visit www. oregon.gov/osmb to see a map of boat launches in the state, pump sta- tions, facility closures, safety infor- mation, registration information, reg- ulations and more. The marine board asks anyone going out on the water to never boat alone, to not boat while intoxicated, to make sure everyone onboard is wearing a properly-fi tted lifejacket, to take breaks when tired and to be courteous in sharing the waterways with others. • • • Local youths are invited to give back during a Teen Community Service activity coordinated by the Hermiston Public Library. Teenag- ers are invited to join the fun by play- ing board games Wednesday, May 15 at 4 p.m. with residents at Sun Ter- race Assisted Living, 1550 N.W. 11th St. For questions, call the library at 541-567-2882. • • • It’s almost time to get into gear for the ACE Car Show. Sponsored by the ACE Automobile Club of Echo High School, there are nearly two dozen vehicle classes to enter. The event is Saturday, May 25 with registration beginning at 9 a.m. in downtown Echo. For more informa- tion, contact rsmith@echosd5.org, 541-376-8436 or search Facebook. Also, watch for a story in the May 22 Hermiston Herald. • • • The Harkenrider Senior Activ- ity Center is now serving meals fi ve days a week (see A7). The menu for Thursday is turkey and dressing, veg- etable or fruit and dessert. Friday is soup or salad with half sandwich and dessert. Monday is salad bar and dessert. Tuesday is roast beef, pota- toes and gravy, vegetable and des- sert. Next Wednesday is dinner salad, roast beef sandwich and dessert. ——— You can submit items for our weekly By The Way column by emailing your tips to editor@hermistonher- ald.com.
