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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020
HERMISTON HISTORY
Man bitten by dog after accident
EMILY COTTERELL
Teacher,
McNary Heights Elementary School
When and why did you move to Umatilla?
In 2004 teaching jobs were few and far between. I
applied all over the state of Oregon for a teaching
job. I told myself I would end up getting a job wher-
ever God saw fi t for me. I do not remember apply-
ing to the Umatilla School District ... but I made the
200-mile trip anyway for an interview, was offered
the job, and, 17 years later, haven’t looked back
since! One of the best decisions I ever made!
What is your favorite place to eat in Umatilla?
I love Java Junkies! I also recently tried The Bridge,
and it was amazing!
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Spending time with my family and friends, especially
with my two amazing daughters, Lucy and Hadley. I
also enjoy crafting, cooking, reading, and writing.
What surprises you about Umatilla?
The amazing community! Never judge a book by its
cover! Umatilla is so much more than the town I live
and teach in. I can’t really put into words how to
describe it ... it’s just something special!
What was the last book you read?
I’ve been leaning on my faith lately, so various parts
of the Bible. Also, teaching books.
What website or app do you use most other
than Facebook?
Amazon Prime ... my go-to!
What is the funniest thing that’s ever hap-
pened to you?
There are too many things to pick just one! My life is
made up of way too many “funniest things.”
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Being a mom to my two proudest
“accomplishments”!
Good Shepherd
to hold virtual
community meeting
on Wednesday, Oct. 28,
to hear updates on Good
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Care System is
pital’s new CEO,
holding its annual
Brian Sims.
community meet-
Sims
will
ing virtually this
review what Good
year.
Shepherd Health
Community
Care System has
members can tune
accomplished over
in to a live broad-
the past year and
Brian Sims
cast on the Good
what to look for
Shepherd Health
going forward.
Care System at facebook.
Sims started as the
com/gshcsnews or at health care system’s new
gshealth.org/annualcom- CEO on Oct. 1 after former
munitymeeting at 5 p.m. CEO Dennis Burke retired.
HERMISTON HERALD
Hermiston Herald, File
Caleb Johnson, 10 and Graham Melnychenko, 4, of Hermiston Junior Academy pull weeds around the “Welcome to
Hermiston” sign on the south end of town in 1995.
25 YEARS AGO
Oct. 24, 1995
Police are focusing on a Corvallis
man as a possible suspect in the Oct.
12 break-in at the Hermiston Com-
munity Center.
The police investigation into
the break-in and vandalism at the
center’s offi ces for the Hermiston
Chamber of Commerce is effectively
on hold until crime lab results come
back on fi ngerprints lifted at the
scene and other physical evidence.
A security camera video tape that
was believed to contain images of
the crime turned out useless, Lieu-
tenant Jerry Roberts said. He said
“hopefully the evidence will help us”
build a case against the man. Roberts
said the man was arrested Friday on
outstanding warrants from Corvallis
and Pendleton. He was discovered as
offi cers investigated an alcohol-re-
lated complaint, Roberts said.
He said the man is also being
investigated in connected with a
robbery last Thursday at the Herm-
iston Dairy Queen. In that crime,
a robber broke in to the restau-
rant after hours and made off with
$1,200 in cash. Police were able to
uncover both fi nger and shoe prints
left by the robber.
Hermiston Herald, File
Sunset Elementary School students Bobby Kalal, left, and Greg White compete
in the Pumpkin Dash at a fall celebration hosted by the Hermiston DARE
program in 1995.
50 YEARS AGO
Oct. 29, 1970
Mrs. Cecil (Aileen) Ware, whose
son was reported missing in Vietnam
Nov. 4, 1969, said Tuesday she still
does not know where he is but has
found a breakthrough.
Army Sepc. 5 John A. Ware was
not one of the 76 prisoners of war
whose photographs were shown her
and her husband by Army offi cers
Monday. The pictures, in a book pre-
pared by the Department of Defense,
were dated from 1967 through
March 1970.
Before being brought to Hermis-
ton the pictures had been circulated
among Spokane, Wash., families of
MIAs (missing in action). None of
the Spokane families had recognized
a relative but one had identifi ed a
friend, she said.
Mrs. Ware told the Herald the
Communists had blacked out the
eyes in several of the photographs
before releasing them. She said there
was no chance, however, that her son
was one of those pictures.
She described the pictures as
a breakthrough because they pro-
vide still more information from the
Communists.
Hermiston Herald, File
A thermometer sign on the corner
of First Street and Main Street in
Hermiston shows money raised for
the United Good Neighbor campaign
in 1970.
“Everything like this is encourag-
ing,” she said.
75 YEARS AGO
Oct. 25, 1945
Hermiston High’s Bulldogs
defeated a scrappy Enterprise
team on the local gridiron last Fri-
day afternoon by a lone-point, 12
to 13 score. The Bulldogs scored
during the fi rst half and added the
extra point, while the Enterprise
lads were unable to add their extra
point and the half ended 7 to 6 for
Hermiston.
Again during the second half
each team scored and neither was
able to add the extra point. The fi eld
was wet and rain continued through-
out the contest, making the ball very
hard to handle.
Tomorrow the Bulldogs have an
open date and are due for a well-
earned rest before the game next Fri-
day when the Pendleton Buckaroos
will play on the local fi eld.
2) Packing of turkeys at the Perry
Bros. warehouse in Stanfi eld is in
full swing this week with a 30,000
pound car being fi lled the other day.
The operation started on Oct.4 and
the sixth car is being shipped this
weekend.
About 30 people are now
employed in the picking and pack-
ing process and the birds are being
shipped to East Coast markets.
100 YEARS AGO
Oct. 22, 1920
Gordon Strader was severely bit-
ten on the hand Sunday when he ran
over his dog with his truck, on the
road between here and Irrigon.
The dog fell from the truck and
one of the rear wheels passed over
him. Thinking the animal had been
killed Mr. Strader was taking him
out from under the wheel, when the
dog turned and fastened its teeth in
Mr. Strader’s hand. The latter tried
to loosen the dog’s grip, but fi nally
had to tear his hand loose, making an
ugly wound.
The dog had been a pet of Mr.
Strader’s for a number of years and
rode on the truck with him constantly.
BY THE WAY
Hermiston Chamber of Commerce adjusts Veterans Day plans
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is looking
for volunteers to wave fl ags along a parade route for area
veterans on Veterans Day, in lieu of the chamber’s usual
breakfast that day.
The chamber will host a car parade at 10 a.m. on Nov.
11 for area veterans to drive down Main Street, and hopes
to have enough volunteers to hold fl ags every 10 feet on
both sides of the street. Veterans who participate in the
parade will receive a gift from the Chamber of Commerce.
Veterans will meet at Sandstone Middle School
between 9-9:30 a.m. on Nov. 11, while volunteers will
meet downtown at 9 a.m. to get their fl ags.
To volunteer, contact Kimberly Rill at kimberly@
hermistonchamber.com or 541-567-6151.
• • •
State off ers a voter protection
hotline
State Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is remind-
ing voters they can contact the Attorney General’s Voter
Protection Hotline at 971-673-4111 with nonemergency
questions or concerns about voting in Oregon.
Staff at the Oregon Department of Justice review
hotline messages regularly and return most calls within 24
hours on weekdays and on Mondays following the week-
end. The hotline currently offers recorded instructions
in English and Spanish, but messages can be returned in
other languages languages upon request.
County elections offi ces are also available to take calls
about voters’ specifi c situations.
• • •
Time change is Sunday
Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, Nov. 1, at
2 a.m., which means everyone should turn their clocks
back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night, pro-
viding them an extra hour of sleep.
• • •
Senior meals include chili, meatloaf
The Harkenrider Senior Activity Center‘s takeout
and delivery menu for Thursday, Oct. 2, is chili, corn
bread, fruit and dessert.
For a Meals on Wheels delivery in Hermiston, call
541-567-3582 before 10 a.m. to place an order.
To pick up a meal from the center at 255 N.E. Sec-
ond 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.
The Boardman Senior Center is now providing meal
delivery. Meals are $4 paid upon delivery. Call 541-481-
3257 to order.
The Boardman menu for Thursday, Oct. 29, is meat
loaf, half a potato, vegetable, tomatoes and dessert.