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OFFICIAL U M A TILLA COUNTY PAPER
COLUMBIA NEWS
By Mrs. Baxter Hutchison
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VOLUME XXXIII.
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 29, 1940.
NUMBER 2
Mrs. Percy Corman, Mrs. Elmer
VACATION PERIOD
STORES CLOSED
Dixson and Mrs. Ted Panages were
hostesses at a Grange social last Sat­
ON
LABOR DAY
ENDS SEPTEMBER 3
urday night. The evening was spent
at the card tables.
Elmer Dix­
son and Mrs. Nellie Tucker won high
AU stores in Hermiston will fol­
Next Tuesday, September 3, marks
score. Mrs. Elmer Dixson and Vic­
the close of another vacation period
low the usual custom on Labor day
tor Addleman low score. Ice cream,
for Hermiston youngsters. Although
and will be closed all day next Mon­
cake, cookies and coffee were served.
manji
students have been out of town,
day, September 2. No plans have
A family reunion was held at the
they have been returning home dur­
John Knox home Sunday, August 25.
been announced for celebration but
The occasion was Mrs. Knox's birth­ POST OFFICE TO
ing the past week in readiness for
it is expected that merchants and AMENDMENTS TO
day. Those present were Mr. and
school opening. Registration at the
sales
clerks will take advantage of
HANDLE
DETAILS
Mrs. George Metteer of Condon, par­
BY-LAWSON DOCKET
high school has been gradually, in­
the double holiday for a jaunt into
ents of Mrs. Knox; Mr. and Mrs.
Hubert Metteer and daughter Loret­
All aliens in the United States are creasing the past few days and it is
the hills and other places of recrea­
Notices were sent out this week of
ta and son Hubert Jr., of Sunnyside, required to register and be finger expected that a good percentage will
tion.
Wn., brother and sister-in-law, Mr. printed during the period from Aug­ be completed by the end of the week.
a special meeting of the members of
Specials advertised this week will the Farm Bureau Cooperative of Her­
and Mrs. Adolph Shaffer and daugh­
According to Superintendent W. G.
ter Dolores of Condon, Mr. and Mrs. ust 27 to December 26, 1940. Reg­
be good for Friday and Saturday.
miston to be held at Columbia park
Kersbergen,
the
teaching
personnel
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Ralph Wilkes of Hermiston, Mrs. istration is without charge and is
on Friday, September 6, at 1:30 p.
is complete and the building in tip
Alice Steiwer of Salem, Mrs. Jerusha made at the local postoffice.
WESTLAND GRANGE m. The meeting has been called in
Griffith of Vale, aunts and uncles of
The registration is required under top shape for the opening bell Tues­
Mrs. Knox, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Met­
day
morning.
order that members may vote on res­
HAS POT LUCK
teer and children, Marlene and Rich­ an act of congress passed during the
olutions for amendments to the by­
ard, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Metteer present year. All aliens 14 years of
and children Ruby Maude, Jennie age or over are required to register. BAND TO PERFORM
Members of the Westland Grange laws of the association.
and Shirley Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Vir­ Children under 14 years of age must
Among the major items to be dis­
with their families enjoyed a pot
AT PENDLETON
gil Wilkes and son Allen, all cousins
cussed is the problem of price fixing,
be
registered
by
parents
or
guard­
luck
dinner
on
the
Guy
Shaw
lawn
and all of Hermiston. All of the
last Thursday evening. A large vesting this power in the directors
John Knox children were home for ians. A fine of $1000 and imprison­
Plans are being formulated to en­
the day. and also Mr. and Mrs. Chas. ment for six months is provided for
number of members were present, and the manager. This body shall
HAROLD E. STASSEN
Wells and son Billy. The day was failure to register during the period, ter a float in the Pendleton Dress-Up
and several visitors, including Mr. take into consideration the cost of
spent in visiting and taking pictures, for refusal to be fingerprinted or for parade Saturday night at 8 o’clock.
and Mrs. M. E. Knickerbocker of Col­ the products f.o.b. the point of de­
and everyone enjoyed the noon time
making registration statements known Efforts are being made to round up 1
umbia Grange, Mr. Tillery of Stan­ livery, the proportionate cost of op­
spread.
a group of high school bandsters un- I H U NTING LAWS
to
be
false.
Aliens
who
have
taken
field
Grange, and Mr. Roberts of erating the association including the
A. H. Cable is erecting a new gar­
age and milk house.
out first papers are also required to der the direction of G. C. Humphrey. U A U / A V A I I A R I C
Russelville Grange, near Portland. compensation paid the manager and
A V A IL A D L C
The new well at Columbia school register. Registration is required of The band will be mounted atop a
Mr. Roberts discussed the proposed other employees, the storing, ware­
is 133 feet deep ar.d hhs 70 or 80 all aliens irrespective of the length truck bed which will be decorated for
trucking
measure which would per­ housing and other overhead charges,
feet of water. The drill went thru
the occasion. A sign advertising the
Copies of the official synopsis of mit haulers in this state to use ve­ including any emergency and sink­
of
time
they
have
resided
in
the
Uni­
about 70 feet of solid rock.
coming Umatilla county fair will al­ the 1940 Oregon Hunting laws are hicles of the same length and capa­ ing funds as may be authorized and
Mrs. Jessie Schroeder and family ted States.
so be carried.
of Pendleton spent the week end with
now available at all Game Commis­ city as those used in the other established by the board.
A receipt card will be sent to every
Mr. Humphrey announces that all
her mother, Mrs. Mabel Weeks. Miss alien who registers which will serve
Another important item on the
states, and also gave severe' read­
Rachel Weeks, who had been at the as evidence of registration. After high school players who intend to sion license agencies, as well as at ings which were well received.
docket is the revolving fund and its
Schroeder home, returned to her
take music this year should meet Sat­ the Portland office of the Oregon
Preliminary plans were announced accumulation from the sale of prod­
registration the law requires all urday afternoon at 2 o’clock at State Game Commission, 616 Oregon
home here.
for a picnic of the West End Grang­ ucts. The presentation of Certifi­
Miss Elsie Nebergall and her aunt, aliens to report change of residence which time plans will be discussed
Building.
Mrs. Katherine Weller from Spokane address within five days of the
es to be held in Columbia park on cates of Equity to the members at the
visited here from Saturday until change to the Immigration and Nat­ for the coming school year and also
Printing of the synopsis was de­ Sunday. September 8. Detailed plans end of each fiscal year will also be
to practice for Saturday evening. layed somewhat awaiting the federal will be given next week.
Wednesday with Miss Nebergall’s
voted on. Several other measures and
father, H. W. Nebergall. Miss Neb­ uralization Service, Department of Students should not forget to bring
resolutions will be brought up at the
government’s
regulations
on
shooting
Justice,
Washington,
D.
C.
Forms
ergall is a teacher in the Spokane
their instruments.
of migratory birds. These regula­ JESSIE MARIE LEMON HESSER meeting.
schools.
for such change of address will be
0. O. Felthouse has consented to tions arrived from Washington, D. C.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Reid and available at all post offices.
It is expected that a large group
Jessie Marie Lemon Hesser, aged
furnish bus transportation for Phe about 10 days ago.
daughter Barbara spent the week end
of members will be on hand as con­
65,
passed
away
Wednesday,
August
Those
desiring
to
register
may
se­
students that go to Pendleton.
at Colfax, Wn. They attended a
Every sportsman who plans to 21, at the Mt. Carmel hospital in siderable interest has been displayed
cure a specimen form with instruct­
Reid reunion there Sunday.
hunt this fall is urged to obtain a Pittsburg, Kansas, after several of late on these questions. Only the
Bruce Stewart of Pendleton was a ions and list of questions to study
dinner guest at the John Jendrzejew- prior to making their registration. IMPROVEMENTS ARE copy of the synopsis in order that he weeks illness. Mrs. Hesser was born members in good standing will be en­
ski home Sunday.
may be familiar with new regula­ July 13, 1875, in Creston, Iowa, and titled to vote. H. J. Ott is president
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Leeper of These are available at the post of­ MADE A T SCHOOL
tions,
both federal and state, now in in 1902 married William H. Hesser of the association and H. M. Som­
Yakima is visiting Mrs. Leeper’s sis­ fice. Aliens are warned that it is
effect. ______
merer is assistant secretary and man­
who passed away in 1929.
ter, Mrs. Mary Harr, this week.
not necessary to hire anyone to as­
Several new improvements have
Mr. and Mrs. Beauedau and four sist them in registering, as this assis­ been made on the high school build­
They came to Hermiston early ager.
children and her mother, Mrs. Lou tance is given without charge at the
in 1908 where for many years Mrs.
ing during summer vacation. Screens FAMILY REUNION
Olmstead of Lend, Wn., were visitors
Hesser taught in schools, In Umatil­
at the H. M. Sommerer home Mon­ post office.
were placed on the windows facing ENJOYED SUNDAY
la county and other parts of the WEATHER REMAINS
day. Mrs. Olmstead is an aunt of
Information contained on the reg­ south, and also on the windows of the
Mrs. Sommerer. Mr. Beaudeau is a istration forms is secret and confi- home economics room.
state. She was a member of the lo­ WARM FOR WEEK
teacher of manuel arts in the Lend
cal
Methodist church.
Members
of
the
Logan
family
-
dential
and
will
be
made
available
Additional improvements include
high school.
Surviving are her son, Lt. Freder­
Jessie Moore of Pendleton was only to persons designated with the new roofing, work on the football gathered Sunday at the Wm. E. Lo­
Little change was noted during the
home over the week end.
approval of the attorney general of field, and a thin coat of paint on the gan home for the first reunion in ick W. Hesser of Washington, D. C.,
Mrs. Sam Carson, who has been the United States.
lower half of the glass in the hall 12 years with all members of the a granddaughter, Joann: and two past week in thermometer readings
visiting in Walla Walla for a week
doors, preventing the students in the family present. A picnic dinner was brothers, W. C. Lemon of Pittsburg, over the first three weeks of August.
has returned. She is with her daugh­
class rooms from looking out into the enjoyed at noon with social conversa­ Kansas, and H. C. Lemon of Wichi­ The highest mark during the week
ter, Mrs. Henry Sommerer, but ex­ MCCRAKEN FIGHTS
ta. Kansas, and various nieces and came on Sunday when 92 degrees
tion taking up the afternoon.
pects to move into town soon.
hall.
was registered. Although consider­
Present for the day were Mr. and nephews.
Mrs. R. B. Wilcox made a trip to DRAW SATURDAY
Paint applied on the sideboards
Heppner Friday to visit her daugh­
Funeral services were held here able rains fell in western Oregon
Mrs. R. B. Logan and family of
and
stairways
placed
the
building
in
ter, Mrs. John Graves. Her little
Sammy McCracken, local scrapper, perfect order for the opening of Olympia, Wn., Dr. and Mrs. A. V. Saturday in the Methodist church early in the week, none reached thi3
granddaughter Joan Graves came
Logan and family of La Grande, with interment in the local cemetery. section of the country.
is
sporting a cute shiner this week school.
home with her for a week’s visit.
Mrs.
Brown of Everett, Wn., W. J.
The report for the past week ac­
Miss Helen Jendrzejewski left as the result of his fight at Long
(Continued on page 8)
Logan of Hermiston. Mr. and Mrs. Pomona Grange To Meet Thursday cording to Charles Taylor, weather
Creek Saturday night when he fought SCHOLARSHIPS IN
H. O. Thompson of Umatilla and the
Umatilla County Pomona Grange man, are:
a six-round draw with Tommy Walsh
W. E. Logan family of Hermiston.
MUSIC
OFFERED
will
meet Thursday, September 5, at
of
John
Day.
Although
Sammy
was
HAPPENINGS TEN
Date
Max. Min.
Ukiah at 10 o’clock. Mildred Crow,
out-weighed 10 pounds, he had his
August 22 ........ ........ 90 ... 50
Columbia
School
Open»
Sept.
3
YEARS AGO
lecturer, will have charge of the pro­
man on the floor in the first round
St. Joseph’s Academy in Pendleton
August 23 ........ ........ 88 ... 53
but weakened late in the fight.
is offering full scholarships in piano,
The Columbia school will open this gram which begins at 1:30 p. m. and
August 24 ........ ........ 92 ... 52
Dean Groth, Pendleton boy, contin­ violin and cello for the academic year year on Tuesday, September 3, ac­ is open to the public.
Monte Hedwall of Heppner spent
August 25 ........
90 ... 64
Sunday in Hermiston visiting his par­ ued his winning ways by winning an 1940-41. These scholarships are cording to Mrs. Fern Zivney, princi­
August 26
91
53
A.
L.
Wilton
Suffer»
Stroke
easy decision over Joe Haddad of open to all high school students
pal She also announces that teach­
ents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Hedwall.
84
66
A. ,L. Wilson suffered a stroke
Auditions will be heard in the ers will be at the school all day Mon­
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Brownson and John Day in the main event. Frenchy
August 28 ........ ........ 84 ... 51
daughters Shirlie and Mary, accom­ Valdes of Squaw Creek CCC knocked academy auditorium from August 16 day, Labor day, at which time all be­ last Friday at the home of his daugh­
panied by Mr. Brownson’s sister, out Brick Smith of Monument in the to September 2. Further informa­ ginners and any new pupils are asked ter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Rex
Mrs. E. M. Rowe, left Monday for second round of a preliminary. Ben tion may be had from the academy to register. The bus will make its Jackson. At the latest report he was DATE ANNOUNCED
Conner of Hermiston is handling Mc­ registrar.
improving gradually.
first reguiar run on Tuesday.
Portland and coast points.
FOR REGISTRATION
Groth and Valdes.
Clara Hedwall of La Grande was Cracken, -------—
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in Hermiston over the week end.
Mrs. Mabel Ralph, who arrived in TROOP MEETING
The time is again at hand when
Hermiston last week after a six
registration is necessary for those
week’s trip back east, returned to her !5 ANNOUNCED
wishing to vote at the coming gen­
work at the Hermiston Light & Pow­
eral election on November 5. The
Julius Gimbel, scoutmaster of
er company office Saturday.
books will close on October 5 and all
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gerking left Troop 56, announces that there will
those who will require registration
Wednesday morning for the Blue be a regular troop meeting on Tues­
are asked to call at the Oregon Hard­
Mountains where they will spend day, September 3, at the Legion hall,
ware & Implement Co. before that
their vacation. Jack Holcomb of the purpose of which will be to chart
date.
Redmond is taking Mr. Gerking’s the troop’s course for the 1940-41
Anyone who has changed precincts
period.
place at the MacMarr store.
since the last election or anyone who
Following a regular meeting, the
J. M. Biggs, publisher of the Her­
did not vote at the last general elect­
miston Herald, was the choice of the troop leaders will meet and discuss
ion will be required to register. Also
Legion convention closing at Baker the project of troop reorganization.
anyone who will become of age be­
Saturday, for state commander. Those An attempt will be made to reor­
fore the November 5 date should reg­
who attended the convention from ganize patrols and elect new troop
ister now. It is expected that a large
Hermiston were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. officers.
vote will be prevalent this year be­
Biggs, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Kelley,
cause of interest being displayed in
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Norton, Mr. and REA SEEKS POWER
the presidential race.
Mrs. J. D. Todd, Mrs. L. Tilden, Mrs.
Walter Hamm, H. J. Hallyburton, FROM BONNEVILLE
Two Dance» Scheduled Here
Logan Todd and R. C. Begg.
Two dances have been arranged for
Newspaper reports from Portland
The Hermiston Medical hospital,
Hermiston
and Columbia park hall
formerly owned and operated by Dr. state that the construction of a 69,-
during the next two weeks. A Town­
A. W. Christopherson, was sold re­ 000-volt transmission line from Wal­
send club dance will be held at the
cently to Miss Ruth Whitney and la Walla, Wn., to Pendleton will be
Columbia park hall this Saturday,
completed within a year, according to
Miss Goff of Portland.
August
31, and the popular Trouba-
A complete teaching staff of six­ the Bonneville power administration.
dors will play in the Hermiston park
teen teachers have been secured for The line was described as “part of a
hall Saturday, September 7.
the opening of school September 1, as broad program to integrate power
follows; Miss Clara Gehnert, Miss facilities of the northwest for nation­
Nelton Draw» Fine Tuesday
Mary Petri, Miss Catherine Cranna. al defense and peace.”
George Nelson, who was arrested
In time, the administration said,
Miss Emma Thoeny, Miss Ann V.
Monday by Officer Gwynn Hughes
Werry, Miss Della Wilken, Miss Con­ the line will be a link in the trans­
for petty larceny, was brought before
stance O’Keefe, Miss Millie Holm, mission facilities extending to La
the justice court Tuesday and fined
Miss Eleanor Daily, Wallace J. Coch­ Grande, but its immediate purpose
15.00. He was accused of stealing a
ran. Miss Margaret Elliott, Mias Eth­ will be to serve a large rural electri­
pair of shoes.. It was the first of­
el O. Beougher, Henry N. Harger, fication administration project in the
ficial arrest for Mr. Hughes who is
Miss Clara Voyen, Miss Jessie B. Hermiston-Pendleton area. The REA
substituting for B. J. Nation who is
Brierley, and Frank E. Shaw as sup- group, officials stated, has spplied
(WNU Service)
on vacation.
for power from this source.
erintendent.'
ALL ALIENS TO
BE REGISTERED
UNDER NEW LAW
R epublican Leader
V isits O regon
Labor Day Parade
SPECIAL MEETING
OF FARM BUREAU
SET FOR SEPT. 6