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HERMISTON HISTORY
HEIDI DE LA CRUZ
Loan offi cer
Fairway Independent Mortgage
Corporation
When and why did you move to Hermiston?
I grew up here.
What is your favorite place to eat in
Hermiston?
I really like Taste of Thai.
HH fi le photo
Stanfi eld graduate Amanda Denton, left, sprays attackers with silly string during graduation in 1994.
25 YEARS AGO
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I like a good Netfl ix binge.
What surprises you about Hermiston?
Probably the community involvement. Everyone
really helps people in need in this community.
What was the last book you read?
The last thing I read was mortgage guidelines,
honestly.
What website or app do you use most, other
than Facebook?
Instagram
If you could travel anywhere, where would
you go?
I would love to travel to Fiji.
What is the funniest thing that’s ever hap-
pened to you?
I can’t think of anything right now.
What is one of your goals for the next 12
months?
I’m a new loan offi cer, so I want to become more
established and get my name out in the community.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Becoming a loan offi cer was a pretty big deal for
me. I like being part of the downtown community.
MAY 31, 1994
Two controversial books at the
Hermiston Public Library have been
reclassifi ed from the children’s and
young adult’s section into the collec-
tion for adults.
The library board recommended
and the city council approved reclas-
sifying “Forever” by Judy Bloom and
“Daddy’s Roommate” by Michael
Willhoute, on the basis of requests
from the public.
“Forever,” popular among young
adolescents since it was fi rst pub-
lished in 1975, contains descriptions
of a teenage girl’s fi rst sexual encoun-
ter. The book may alert people to the
consequences of sex, Elizabeth Col-
lins of Hermiston, but “I believe this
book is just too explicit.”
The request for reconsideration for
“Daddy’s Roommate,” a book aimed
at children to explain gay lifestyles,
was submitted by Anna Rademacher.
“The lesson that the book teaches
is that homosexuality is okay, that it
is ‘normal’ or ‘natural’ behavior,” she
said in her request. She recommended
that parental discretion be used before
children read the book, and that it be
removed from the children’s section.
Library director MLou Williams
said the reclassifi cation was a com-
promise that kept the books in the
library.
50 YEARS AGO
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MAY 29, 1969
The Hermiston city budget com-
mittee completed their work on the
1969-70 city budget Thursday.
The preliminary budget as sub-
mitted to the committee for delib-
eration was approximately $75,000
outside the 6% limitation. The bud-
get requirements submitted by var-
ious departments was such that the
city budget offi cer found that drastic
cuts would be necessary to meet esti-
mated revenues. Under these condi-
tions the budget committee then set
out to determine, through several mar-
athon sessions, if the required budget
expenditures should exceed the city’s
6% tax limitation.
The budget committee found that
urban problems are not confi ned
strictly to larger metropolitan areas.
The city of Hermiston is fi nding it
very diffi cult to cope with the ever-in-
creasing fi nancial requirements while
its tax support base does not have suf-
fi cient fl exibility to meet increased
service demands.
Scott Duke prepares to launch a soccer ball at Rocky Heights Elementary
School in 1994.
75 YEARS AGO
JUNE 1, 1944
Edward Gillam of Hermiston will
get $5,500 for injuries sustained in
an automobile accident caused when
an army driver crashed into the car in
which Gillam was riding.
President Roosevelt approved a
bill awarding him that amount. The
committee said Gillam was left per-
manently disabled.
2) Two Hermiston restaurant and
confectionary establishments changed
hands during the past week in a gen-
eral shakeup of business houses.
Ben Conner, an old hand at the
restaurant business, is again in charge
of the Pheasant Cafe. Mr. and Mrs.
M.V. Hart were forced to give up their
lease by the illness of Mr. Hart.
Clyde A. Belles of Pendleton, a
brother of Claude Belles of Hermis-
ton, is the new operator of the Union
Bar, having purchased the lease from
Miles V. Roudebush who has oper-
ated the business for some time. Mr.
Roudebush has not announced his
future plans but does expect to remain
in Hermiston for the time being. Mr.
Belles will sign a new lease with the
Hermiston Carpenters Local 933,
according to Roy White.
3) Something which is rather hard
to explain occurred Wednesday eve-
ning during a rainfall. The awning
of PP&L Co. offi ce began to smoke
and became serious enough to war-
rant a call for the fi re department.
The fi re was extinguished before the
city equipment arrived, however, by
passers-by. Apparently someone had
fl ipped a cigarette up into the awning
and it had found a dry spot.
100 YEARS AGO
MAY 31, 1919
The Decoration Day parade yes-
terday was stupendously grand. It
was with pride that the few remain-
ing Civil War veterans here took their
place at the head of the procession.
The boys’ band under direction of
Supt. Voelker was a pleasing feature;
then came the Spanish-American war
veterans, followed by a procession of
school girls. Last came 30 autos deco-
rated with bunting, fl ags and fl owers,
after which came patriotic speaking
in the Auditorium.
All stores and other places of busi-
ness closed during the day Friday, and
services were held in the churches,
with picnics here and there, and a ball
game in the afternoon between the
married and single men.
2) George Strohm is a man who
will always try anything once even if
he does get beat at it. The other eve-
ning he came downtown with a sack
of potatoes, from the sale of which he
was to purchase a few small articles
for Mrs. Strohm. A storekeeper bar-
tered him for a trade for bananas, and
George took him up.
He claims he came out even on the
deal, but Mrs. Strohm does not think
so, for her better half forgot all about
what she told him to get for her.
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• • •
With spring in full
bloom, P.E.O. Chapter
DR is cultivating fi nal plans
for the Hermiston Gar-
den Tour. In its 17th year,
the event raises money to
assist women in realiz-
ing their potential through
education.
The June 8 tour features
six local gardens. People
can purchase tickets for
$15 at Cottage Flowers,
Kopacz Nursery & Florist
or Westwinds Nursery, all
of Hermiston. See the June
5 edition of the Hermiston
Herald for a full story.
• • •
The
Echo
Public
Library recently added to
its collection, thanks to sev-
eral area residents. Dona-
tions in April included
books from Bonnie Berry
(3), Judy Webb (3), Jes-
sica Holben (6) and Weeb
Williams (13).
Library staff encour-
ages people to stop in and
browse, including check-
ing out books and materials
about gardening.
• • •
The world premiere
of “Life of Water,” writ-
ten by composer Larry
Nash Groupe, is featured
during the 20th anniver-
sary reunion concert of the
Inland Northwest Musi-
cians. The Sunday, June 16
event will be held at 4 p.m.
at the Hermiston Commu-
nity Center. Although there
is no admission charge, peo-
ple need to call 541-289-
4696 for seat reservations.
For more information, visit
www.inlandnorthwestmu-
sicians.com.
• • •
The Stanfi eld Public
Library is gearing up for
its Ready for School Sum-
mer Program.
Kids who are age 4 or
preparing for kindergar-
ten are invited to attend
a seven-week series that
includes enhanced story
times and weekly activi-
ties that focus on different
school readiness skills.
The program is offered
Mondays at 9 a.m. or
Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
There are slots available
for 10 children during each
session.
For more information or
to register your child, call
541-449-1254 or stop by
the library at 180 W. Coe
Ave.
• • •
The menu for the Har-
kenrider Senior Activ-
ity Center for Thursday is
oven-baked chicken, pota-
toes and gravy, vegetable,
fruit salad and birthday
cake by Sun Terrace. Friday
is soup or salad with a half
sandwich and dessert.
• • •
Third grade students
from Rocky Height Ele-
mentary School will help
bring history alive during
a pair of performances of
“The American Dream.”
The public is invited to
the shows Friday at 9 a.m.
or 6 p.m. at Armand Larive
Middle School, 1497 S.W.
Ninth St., Hermiston. There
is no admission charge.
For more information,
call 541-667-6600.
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