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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020
HERMISTON HISTORY
HH fi le photo
Hermiston High School cheerleaders do the “Hand Jive” at the Umatilla County Fair in 1995.
MYKEL BANDA
Architectural caster
When and why did you move to Hermiston?
As long as I could remember, I moved back and forth
from Hamilton, Texas, and Hermiston, Oregon.
Where is your favorite place to eat in
Hermiston?
I’d have to say the hospital’s cafeteria. My brother
worked there and changed a lot. Now, his protege
took over and the food is awesome and they have
specials all the time.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Competitive gaming. Trying new foods. Hiking and
swimming.
What surprises you about Hermiston?
Seeing the growth and change from years ago to
now. The youth standing, getting involved and mak-
ing changes.
What was the last book you read?
“Kitchen Confi dential” by Anthony Bourdain
What website or app do you use the most?
Reddit and Duolingo
If you could travel anywhere, where would you
go?
I’d have to pick Japan. The rich deep culture and
history astound me. In short, for the food, fashion
and culture.
What’s the funniest thing that’s ever happened
to you?
Went to a kid’s baptism and they had a feast after.
I was with my brother and a girl I liked. I ate 20
tacos, and I couldn’t hear or see anymore. I guess it
was impressive because she’s with me six years later.
What is one of your goals in the next 12 years?
Have a start-up company with a friend or franchise.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Getting something I drew put into a magazine.
Bank of Eastern Oregon
to collect school supplies
HERMISTON HERALD
Bank of Eastern Oregon
is collecting school supplies
for local elementary students
at its 15 Oregon branches.
These supplies will be dis-
tributed to local schools.
“Students need sup-
plies, whether they are at
school or studying from
home. We welcome you to
join with your local branch
and celebrate the spirit of
your hometown: Bring your
school supply donations to
any branch of Bank of East-
ern Oregon,” said Becky
Kindle, chief banking offi -
cer, in a press release.
Each branch will feature
a drawing for several back-
packs fi lled with supplies
for a local student. Commu-
nity members with a grade
school student are encour-
aged to stop in and fi ll out a
ticket. If your branch lobby
is temporarily closed, you
will be able to access the
drawing through the drive-
thru window.
Gangs try to take out defectors
25 YEARS AGO
Aug. 8, 1995
Twice in four days, fi ve would-be
defectors from the Southside Tre-
ces gang have dodged gunfi re from
members of the same gang.
A 15-year-old Boardman boy is
in custody at the Umatilla County
Juvenile Detention Center for
allegedly opening fi re on the fi ve at
Victory Square Park last Wednesday
evening.
The boy is facing fi ve counts each
of unlawful use of a weapon, reck-
less endangering, and menacing, and
one county of unlawful possession
of a weapon, in this case a .22 cal-
iber revolver.
“We anticipate there may be
some more heavy-duty charges fi led
against this individual before it’s
over,” said Umatilla County District
Attorney Chris Brauer.
Hermiston Police gang enforce-
ment offi cer C.E. Huffman called
the boy a “major player” in the area
gang scene.
“He won’t be for long,” Huffman
said.
The boy, Huffman said, was
accompanied by four others who
were members of the Angelitos, a
gang allied with the Southside Tre-
ces. None of the four face charges,
he said.
Two adults were arrested for
shooting at the same fi ve late Satur-
day night at 250 E Beech St.
50 YEARS AGO
Aug. 6, 1970
A gala grand opening celebrating
the newly remodeled Mead’s Uma-
tilla Thriftway is scheduled for this
weekend, announced Leonard Close,
manager.
Mead’s Foods, Inc., purchased the
Umatilla store two weeks ago from
Associated Grocers of Seattle. The
store has been completely remodeled
and new equipment added. In addi-
tion, an expanded parking lot is fi n-
ished in front of the store.
2) With the approval by the State
Highway Commission of permits to
transport 14-foot wide mobile homes
on Oregon’s highways, Marlette
Homes, Inc., announced it would
begin production of the wider model
at its Hermiston plant.
Mel Keifer, plant manager, said
there is no set date for starting pro-
duction on the 14-foot models, but
that it would be in the near future.
He said the local manufactur-
ing plant is already set up for the
change.
HH fi le photo
Carnie Vicki Fisher shows off a ride at the Umatilla County Fair in 1995.
75 YEARS AGO
Aug. 9, 1945
100 YEARS AGO
Aug. 6, 1920
The scientifi c world was amazed
and the general public astounded
this week when President Truman
revealed the success of the atomic
bomb which had just been used
against Japan.
This immediate territory was
somewhat alarmed, and rightfully
so, due to the nearness of the loca-
tion to the Richland plant, one of
three atomic bomb plants in the
United States.
Smashing of atoms has been
successfully mastered by army
engineers to permit use of the bomb
against enemy targets, and the out-
come of the advancement cannot
immediately be determined.
Some scientists have stated it is
the outstanding achievement of the
age.
None of the workers in the plants
knew what the product was to be,
so closely was the secret guarded
by army engineers.
Not until Monday when the
announcement was made by Pres-
ident Truman was any person at
Richland sure what the product
from the plant would be when com-
pleted. The other two plants work-
ing on atomic bombs are at Oak
Ridge, Tenn. and Santa Fe., N.M.
The Heppner Commercial Club
evidently fell back on the old axiom
that discretion is the better part of
valor when their representative
failed to “keep his date” with the
man named by the Hermiston Com-
mercial Club and two other repre-
sentatives to go over the two routes
under discussion between the John
Day River and Pendleton.
The original proposition made by
Heppner was to the effect that the
commercial clubs of the two towns
should jointly bear the expenses of
the reconnaissance, but Hermiston
was so sure that the decision would
be for the Highway route that the
suggestion was made by our club
that the loser pay for the expenses
and the winner get the publicity.
This was offered by the local club
as an amendment to the original plan
and accepted by the Morrow County
men, however, judging by the fact
that any Heppner man failed to put
in an appearance on Aug. 2, the date
named for the trip over the two roads,
and the Commercial Club of that city
neglected to ask for a postponement,
the Hermiston Commercial Club felt
that the Commercial Club of Hep-
pner yields them the palm in the mat-
ter of the roads.
BY THE WAY
Umatilla County Fair changes plans; limits in-person events
Next week is fair week for the Umatilla County Fair,
but it will look much different than in years past.
The county had previously canceled rides, concerts,
parades, booths and other in-person activities during fair
week, other than allowing 4-H and FFA students to come
to the fairgrounds in person to show their animal to a
judge.
Under the new plan, according to a news release,
youths will drop off their animals at the fairgrounds,
where they will be weighed in, judged for confi rmation
and sent to a feed lot to await the Youth Livestock Auc-
tion at the end of the week.
4-H will provide their students with a link to upload
showmanship videos they made at home for judging. FFA
students can submit a showmanship video through a link
that will be set up by the fair, but the videos will not be
scored by fair judges and will be “purely an opportunity
for kids to obtain tips and feedback from a judge after the
event.”
During the auction, potential bidders can request to
attend the open-air, socially distanced auction in person
on the fairgrounds, allow the sale committee to act as
their proxy, or place bids online while watching a lives-
tream of the event.
Static exhibits, such as produce and crafts, can still
be dropped off at the fairgrounds for judging the week
before fair week, as previously planned.
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Now you can listen to newspaper stories
The Hermiston Herald has expanded its availability
to more community members online through a new audio
tool powered by Trinity Audio.
Articles at www.hermistonherald.com now feature a
“Play” button at the top that will read the article out
loud to people with visual impairments or other rea-
sons they prefer to listen to the information rather than
read it.
The small globe icon under the words “Listen to this
article now” allows readers to change the language of the
audio reader to one of six different languages, including
Spanish.
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Senior center meals include beef, fi sh
The Harkenrider Senior Activity Center continues
to provide takeout and delivery meals to senior citizens
in the community.
The menu for Thursday, Aug. 6, is roast beef, mashed
potatoes and gravy, veggies, salad and dessert.
Tuesday, Aug. 11, is baked fi sh, veggies, coleslaw and
dessert.
For a Meals on Wheels delivery, call 541-567-3582
before 10 a.m. to place an order. To pick up a meal from
the center at 255 Northeast Second St., call the same
number before 11 a.m.
Meals are $4 and can be picked up between 11:45 a.m.
and 12:15 p.m.