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OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
VOLUME X X X lll.
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, JULY 11, 1940.
HERMISTON AUTO
CO. GRAND OPENING
SET FOR SATURDAY
NUMBER 47
Mrs. Joe Utley arrived home from
H e rm is to n s N e w e s t Business F ir m
the Townsend convention which was
held in St. Louis, with the message
that our plan will be enacted into
law if the people really want it. Our
congressmen says “You folks make
me tired. You are going to get the
Townsend plan. Nothing on earth
can stop you but you are not going STATION FEATURES
to get it until public opinion has been
PRESENT PERSONAL
RED SOX DEFEAT
aroused to a point where the majori STANDARD PRODUCT
ty of the people of this nation want
TO BE RETAINED
H E L IX T O W I N
The newest addition to Hermis
it, and when they want it, they are
Purchase of the properties of the
BASEBALL LEAGUE
going to have it and nothing can stop ton’s business house family will be
Hermiston
Light & Power company
formally
adopted
Saturday,
July
13,
them.”
The Hermiston Red Sox won the by Pacific Power & Light company
So, members, it is up to each and when special activities are planned
Umatilla County Baseball league has been agreed upon and transfer
every one to show that we do want at the new home of the Hermiston
championship by virtue of a 3-0 win of the ownership awaits only author
this plan and get into, real honest Auto Co. Chevrolet sales and serv
work. There were nearly 21,000 ice are the outstanding features of
over Helix as a feature of the Fourth ization by the Oregon public utilities
Photo by Gale Felthouse of July celebration here. The two commissioner.
who attended the opening meeting, the new concern, with Standard Oil
This was announced here Thurs
teams were tied at the end of the
Sunday, June 30, and about 15,000 products being used exclusively. The
regular season and the game on the day by Homer Beale, Pendleton dis
attended the Monday session. Dele station, which is located at the cor BOXING EVENTS
SW IM M IN G FOOL IS Fourth was for the championship. trict for the Pacific company, and
gates from every state in the Union ner of Main and Third streets, great
ly
adds
to
the
appearance
of
that
sec
Two old-time diamond stars team John A. Clarke, general manager of
and from Alaska were represented.
PROVE POPULAR
POSSIBILITY HERE,
tion
of
the
city
with
its
bright
white
ed
up for the day to greatly aid the the Hermiston company, following
Many noted Congressmen were
FOURTH
OF
JULY
paint
visible
for
some
distance.
STATED AT MEETING Hermiston cause when Merle Berry the filing of applications for approv
speakers at our convention and pledg
The
station
has
been
built
by
Fred
and Bob Woodward formed the bat al of the transaction with the utili
ed their support.
One of the largest crowds to at
Huber
of
Pasco
and
will
be
in
charge
One step closer to a swimming tery for the locals. Berry was “on1 ties commissioner at Salem.
Dr. Townsend Invited both labor
tend an athletic event in Hermiston
Electric users in Hermiston, Echo,
of
C.
L.
Hodge
of
Hermiston.
The
pool
for Hermiston was taken Mon and allowed only three hits while
leaders to address ouf convention.
in recent years was present July
Stanfield,
Umatilla and adjoining
personnel
has
been
selected
with
fac
Mr. Lewis accepted but Mr. Green
Fourth for the boxing card held in day night when a group of interest Woodward turned in several circus rural areas will benefit by the con
tory-trained
service
men
in
charge
of
ed
taxpayers
met
at
the
library
to
catches
as
well
as
catching
a
fine
did not. When Dr. Townsend intro
the high school gymnasium. Fans
solidation through the making avail
duced Mr.. Lewis, he said, “I have in gasoline and oil sales. Wayne Lind were present from many sections of discuss ways and means of obtain game behind the plate. Pierce, pitch
able of the Pacific company’s exten
ner,
who
has
been
with
the
company
ing
a
tank
for
use
during
the
hot
ing
for
the
visitors,
allowed
only
five
vited Mr. Lewis to speak but I don’t
eastern Oregon. The card was the
sive service facilities and its en
know just what he will say.” The for some time, will assist Mr. Hodge, highlight of the celebration held in summer months. Plans were dis hits.
gineering and financial resources as
cussed
for
the
most
feasible
setup
The
game
was
one
of
the
best
delegates were well pleased with Mr. in the sales department.
Hermiston on that day.
well as through the extension of the
An open house is planned for Sat
Lewis’ talk and glad when he said,
Dean Groth of Pendleton won a and locations for the pool were sug played on the local diamond for many Pacific company’s rates to this area.
“I pledge the aid of the C.I.O. in the urday when visitors are invited to in popular decision from Kenny Austin gested. Considerable enthusiasm was years and was attended by a record
Approximately 850 customers are
fight for decent and adequate pension spect the complete stock of parts, new of Omaha in the main event, scoring prevalent at the meeting, indicating crowd.
served by the Hermiston company,
equipment, display rooms and rest a clean-cut knockdown for the count that should a bond issue be placed on
for senior citizens.”
which generates part of its energy re
Mrs. Udey will give a full report rooms for both men and women. The of nine in the seventh round. Groth a special election ballot, it would have FAIR DIRECTORS
quirements at a small hydrolectric
of the convention Thursday night, structure itself is of most modern de fought a clever fight throughout, little difficulty in passing.
plant on the Umatilla river and has
A comittee, consisting • of John TO MEET FRIDAY
July 18, at the Columbia park hall. sign with large plate windows fac forcing the more-experienced oppo
for a number of years purchased the
Clarke, chairman, George Harken-
Another benefit dance is being ing Main street for display purpos nent to cover up repeatedly.
balance of its power from the Pacific
planned at the Columbia hall for es.
Sammy McCracken of Hermiston rider, Dr. F. B. Belt, H. A. Pankow
A meeting of all the directors of company at wholesale.
A feature of the grand opening lost his first fight to Jackie Collins and Roy Hale, was appointed to in
Saturday, July 13. The committee
the 1939 Umatilla county fair will
Agreed price for the property was
promises there will be no disappoint Saturday will be $25.00 in free priz of Eugene in the semi-finals. Sammy vestigate the possibilities, cost and be held Friday evening at the recla given as $135,000, representing the
ment with the music like there was es. A drawing has been scheduled for was out-weighed 10 pounds, besides site for a pool, and to report at a mation building in Hermiston. Plans original cost of the system less de
8.00 p. m. at the Hermiston Auto giving away considerable reach and meeting to be called soon. Dr. M. S.
on the Fourth.
are already underway for the annual preciation.
Co. A full page advertisement tell experience. He put up a good fight Kern has offered $5000, at 3 per
show at Hermiston and various phas
Upon completion of the transfer,
ing of the details of the formal open and pleased the huge crowd with his cent interest during the life of him
es of the fair will be discussed at the the Hermiston system will be operat
ing
will
be
found
on
page
three
of
F. B. A U XILIA R Y
self and Mrs. Kern, for the construc meeting Friday.
aggressive tactics.
ed as an integral part of the Pacific
this issue.
tion of a swimming pool. Following
Four
knockouts
featured
the
pre
Dates for this year’s show will be company’s Umatilla county distribu
PLANS SOCIAL
liminaries with most of the bouts be their death, the $5000 will be grant September 26. 27 and 28. This is tion business.
ing whirlwind affairs. Frenchy Val ed to the city of Hermiston. It was approximately a month later than
The next meeting of the Farm Bu QUARTET INJURED
Present personnel of the Hermis
des
won by a first round knockout also brought up that, should the vot last year when the dates were Aug ton company will be retained under
reau auxiliary will be held Friday,
ers
of
Hermiston
vote
$5000
to
clear
ust 29-31.
over Mike Moschello. Stan Atkins
July 19, with an ice cream social IN AUTO WRECK
the new ownership, it was stated.
kayoed Peter Hung in the second upjtha indebtedness of the city park,
planned for the same evening. Mem
Unification of the properties will
Dr.
Kern
will
purchase
the
bonds
at
A soft shoulder is thought to be round. Billy Stevenson and Tony
bers are asked to come somewhat
put
the Pacific company in a position
GROWERS
ANNOUNCE
3 per cent. It was stated, however,
early in order to help decorate the the cause of an auto accident which an Pelt fought to a draw. Roy Marr that such bonds must go to the low
to serve the Hermiston area on a
ANNUAL MEETING
rooms. Those who have not been put four local men in the hospital won by a technical knockout over Gus bidder.
more economical and satisfactory
solicited for cream or cake are asked Fourth of July. The mishap occured Berger and Stan Jones won a first
basis than the present company, with
It
is
planned
to
construct
a
kitch
The annual meeting of the Eastern its limited resources, is able to do, it
to get in touch with the committee on the highway 12 miles east of the round knockout over Si Rose.
Logan Todd proved a popular ref en and rest rooms at the city park, Oregon Turkey Growers will be held was set forth in the application.
consisting of Mrs. Jessie Corman, Echo junction. The car was thrown
in addition to paying off the indebt
eree.
down
a
deep
embankment
and
rolled
at the plant here on Saturday, July
The Hermiston company has re
Mrs. Ethel Hughes and Mrs. Dora
edness
and making other improve 13, at 2:00 p. m. Two directors will
cently been operated under a trustee
Mikesell. The ice cream will be made over several times.
ments.
Richard Rainwater, suffering from
be elected at the meeting and other ship.
Thursday afternoon at the home of
a neck injury, Walter Mead, some LOCAL POSTOFFICE
business will be discussed. Members
Mrs. Corman.
EPWORTH LEAGUE
are urged to attend this meeting even HORSE INSPECTION
The program committee, Mrs. Fern broken ribs, and Francis Louder, SHOWS FINE GAIN
though they did not raise turkeys last
Zivney and Mrs. Emma Hutchison, superficial cuts and bruises, were
LEAVES FOR CAMP
year.
IS AT PENDLETON ,
promises a very good and novel pro taken to the Hermiston hospital,
A 9.2 per cent increase for the
It is suggested that members
gram. Visitors are urged to take while Bob Louder, who suffered in first six months of 1940 over a simi
The annual trip to the Epworth bring problems and questions to the
the west gate where plenty of park ternal injuries, was taken to the lar period in 1939 is reported by Wm.
A recent announcement from F.
League Institute at Suttle Lake was meeting and they will be brought up
Pendleton
hospital.
ing space is available. A quilt and
W. Koester, Major (Cavalry) QMC.,
E. Logan, Hermiston postmaster. made this week with several car
pillows will be given away at the so
that the Remount Service plans to re
Stamp sales for the first six months loads going from Hermiston, The for discussion.
cial.
sume purchasing horses for the army,
BOARDMAN OASIS
in 1939 totaled $4,084.62 while in group will join about 250 other young
has created considerable activity
1940 a total of $4,459.51 was reach people in a week of religious instruc RED SOX PLAYING
BURNS SATURDAY
among horse breeders of this locali
ed. This is an increase of $374.89 tion, inspirational addresses, fellow
WALLULA SUNDAY
PETERSON TALKS
ty. Announcement is being made
or 9.2 per cent.
ship and recreation. The camp is
The
Oasis
service
station
at
Board-
this week that an inspection of the
This gain in postal receipts is en situated high in the Cascade moun
A T CELEBRATION
The Hermiston Red Sox, Umatilla horses will be held at the Pendleton
man, owned by E. W. Peck, burned couraging from the standpoint of tains about 35 miles from Bend,
shortly before noon Saturday. The maintaining a second class standing. among the tall pines on the edge of county league champions, will take Roundup grounds early in August,
Will M. Peterson, prominent Pen
on the strong Wallula team on the probably from August 1 to 10.
fire is believed to have originated
Suttle Lake.
dleton attorney, was the principal from an over-heated Diesel engine in
local diamond Sunday afternoon at
This information was released by
Youths Escape Injury
Those attending from Hermiston Ï : 30. The visitors are reported to
speaker at the Fourth of July cele the power plant next door. Part of
W.
A. Holt, county agent, through
Gilman, David and Paul Pierson, are Marion Ott, Rebecca and Dorothy be a strong combination, boasting a
bration. R. E. Goad, Umatilla coun the stock of the service station was
sons of Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Pierson Pierson, Emmabelle Moyer and fast ball pitcher. Wallula defeated the office of M. E. Knickerbocker.
ty sheriff, introduced the speaker saved as were the tourist cabins.
of Hermiston, narrowly escaped ser George Sale. Besides these there are
who talked over a microphone in
The fire department of Umatilla ious injury one day this week when several who will work in the camp. the Reservation Regulars last Sun JUNIOR GARDEN
stalled by Mor-Tone Sound Service
day 11 to 2 as an indication of the
responded to the call but arrived too
at the park. Although the crowd was late to save the building. Mr. Peck their bicycle, on which the three were These are the Mesdames Casper, strength of the visiting team.
CLUB HAS MEETING
somewhat scattered, all plainly heard was in Portland at the time of the riding, met a car driven by J. F. Shown, Moyer, Hutzel and Frank An-
Although the Red Sox were idle
Laird coming down the hill below the dresen and Bill Hamm. Rev. Stearns Sunday, they are still anxious to play
the talk.
fire.
Thirteen Columbia Junior Garden
Wm. Logan home. Although the Cushing, who is manager of the In more ball and welcome the chance to
His speech, which was centered
club
boys and girls were present for
boys
were
hurled
from
their
bicycle
stitute, and his family will accompa take on the fast Wallula team.
around “Patriotism vs. Hitlerism”,
the
June
meeting held Thursday af
NEW
HERD
TESTER
no one suffered serious injury.
ny the Leaguers.
stressed the necessity of intensive and
ternoon, June 27, on the lawn of the
extensive preparation in the United ANNOUNCED HERE
EARLY PIONEER
George Liebe home. After the busi
States for defensive action. He urged
ness meeting, Mrs. Zivney directed
PASSES SATURDAY
that the country be adequately equip
Henry Sommerer Jr., a 1940 grad
games and contests. Mrs. Liebe.
ped against any invasion by Hitler or uate of Hermiston Union high school,
much to the delight of those present,
other foreign foe but declared the na lias been named cow tester for the
Harry Spinning, an early pioneer served ice cream, cake and punch.
tion must stay out of war unless at Dairy Herd Improvement association,
of the project, passed away Satur
The next meeting on July 26 will
tacked. He also pointed out that a according to M. E. Knickerbocker,
day after an extended illness. The be held on the David Blahm lawn.
victory for Hitler meant a victory assistant county agent. The new ap
Miss Betty Freda Adams, daugh
the original DeMoss Concert Co. last three weeks of his life were Flower identification and results of
against religion. A plea for true pointment comes as the result of the ter of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Adams of of
She stayed at the J. H. DeMoss home spent in the hospital. Mr. Spinning contest for attendance will be high
Americanism closed his talk.
resignation of H. R. Hartley, who re Weiser, Idaho, and Melvel McKnight, until Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell re moved to this community in 1907 and lights of the meeting.
son of Mr. and Mrs. V. S. McKnight turned from Baker Monday. They since that time has been exceptional
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cently resigned in order to operate of
Weiser, were united in marriage report a rousing celebration at Bak ly busy in various enterprises. He
Former
Resident Passes
his
newly-opened
dairy.
The
change
by Rev. Kramer at the Methodist er. They all returned to Eugene
WEATHER RECORDS
v,as well known to all the old timers,
Mona Louise Patterson. 23, daugh
became effective July 1.
parsonage in Payette, Idaho, at 8:00 Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Schulty drove having taken part in numerous com ter of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Pat
Mr. Sommerer Jr. comes well qual o’clock, July 5. The bride wore a
ARE CONSISTENT
terson of Burley, Idaho, passed away
ified for his new position having been white sharkskin street dress with in at the W. B. Foster home Sunday munity affairs during his life.
bolero and blue accessories. Those noon from Colorado Springs. Mrs.
He was born October 6, 1860, near last Thursday after a lingering ill
According to Charles Taylor, active in 4-H club work for a num attending the ceremony were the Schulty is a daughter of Mr. and
bride’s father, two sisters, Pauline Mrs. Foster and will spend the sum Tacoma, Wn., and reached the age of ness. Mr. Patterson formerly was
weather man, the temperature for ber of years.
79 years and nine months.
Adams and Mrs. Marguerite Pope, mer here.
connected with the reclamation office
the past week hovered consistently
two brothers, Donald and Jimmie,
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keener were
Three children survive, Ben Spin here and Mona
attended
local
around the 90 degree mark, with no P.W.A. WORK
and a life long friend of the bride, Sunday dinner guests at the H. A. ning of Yakima, Wn., Mrs. Neva Pi- schools. Surviving besides her par
day going under 90 and none over
Miss Fern Johnson. Mrs. McKnight Wilson home. They were on their
is a granddaughter of Mrs. Jessie way to Vancouver, Wn., where they Ion and Arthur Spinning of Hermis ents are one brother, Irvin, and two
100. July Fourth was a typical STOPPED HERE
ton. Funeral services were held In sisters, Ruth and Barbara, all resid
Hooker. The young couple will will be in business.
summer day with a maximum of 95
Miss Margaret Boylen, who is at Hermiston Monday afternoon with ing in Burley. The family has resid
Contrary to reports issued last make their home here with Mrs.
while a cloudy sky cooled off the at
Hooker where Mr. McKnight will tending business college in I.aGrande Rev. Cecil Warner in charge.
ed in Burley since 1825.
week, all P.W.A. work in Hermiston j have charge of the farm work.
mosphere early in the afternoon.
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
has
been
cancelled
again
for
the
time
and
Mrs.
Herbert
Boylen.
Rex
Boy
The report for the week follows:
Mrs. Lizzie DeMoss Davis of Eu
E. P. Dodd Returns Home
Radio Talk Scheduled
being at least, according to Mayor F. gene and her daughter and son-in- len, who is employed at a service sta
E.
P. Dodd, who has spent the
Another in a series of radio talks
Date
Max. Min. C. McKenzie. A telegram, telling of law. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Blackwell, tion in Pendleton, was also home.
Charley Dunafon and sons Ray past two weeks in St. Anthony’s hos by county agents of Oregon has been
July 4
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the cancellation, was received Sunday visited at the John DeMoss home mond
Calvin and Lee were here for pital in Pendleton following a heart
Monday
and
Tuesday
of
last
week.
July 5
•2 .... 57
from Blaine Casteel, head of the dis Mr. Blackwell, who is instructor of the Fourth. Charley is a brother of attack, returned to his home here scheduled for K.U.J., Walla Walla.
Saturday, July 13, when M. E.
July 6
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trict employment office at Baker.
music in the Halfway high school, Mrs. H. A. Wilson. They left that Saturday. Although his condition Is
July 7
•< ._ 45
The telegram stated, however, that was on his way to Baker where his evening for their home at Denver. greatly improved, he will have to re Knickerbocker and Henry Sommerer
Jr. will talk on dairy herd improve
Mr. and Mrs. John Peck also enjoyed
July 8
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the work might be resumed in three band was to take part in the 4th of the
picnic on the Wilson lawn that main home for some time and is not ment. The broadcast has been a r
July celebration.
July •
*2 .... «2
weeks.
(Continued on Page Five)
Mrs. Lizzie DeMoss Davis was one
allowed to have any company as yet. ranged for 1:00 o'clock.
HERMISTON LIGHT & POWER
SELLS INTERESTS TO P.P.iLL.
COLUMBIA DISTRICT RESIDENTS SPEND BUSY
JULY FOURTH WITH MANY GATHERINGS