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OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
COLUMBIA NEWS
By Mrs. Baxter Hutchison
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VOLUME X X X III.
NUM BER 3
H ERM ISTON, U M ATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SEPT. 5, 1940.
Mr. and Mrs. Verne Dunham are
MOORE PURCHASES
LOCAL BOYS ON
NEW TEACHER
announcing the arrival of their sec­
ond child, a baby boy born Saturday
NEW LOCATION
OPPOSITE TEAMS
night and weighs 7 lbs. 9 oz. Mother
and baby are reported to be doing
fine. They are in St. Anthony’s hos­
L. A. Moore of Hermiston has
Of considerable interest to local
pital.
purchased
the brick building former­
sport
fans
is
the
fact
th
a
t
the
Uni­
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Coons of Wal­
ly occupied by the Hermiston Auto
versity of Oregon-San Diego Marines
la Walla were Labor day guests a t
the home of his sister, Mrs. Jessie
Co. and which also houses the Black
football game on September 27 will
Hooker.
& White Beauty Shop. Present plans
find two Hermiston lads opposing
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Upham left ENTERTAINMENT TO
call
for a complete remodeling job, DANGER STRESSED
each
other.
Jim
Stuart,
son
of
Mr.
Sunday morning for a week’s vaca­
including
a new ceiling, balcony, win­ BY C ITY C O U N C IL
and
Mrs.
Tom
S
tuart
and
potential
tion. They will visit their daughter,
dow fronts and other improvements.
Mrs. Lawrence H art and family at FEATURE VARIETY
All-American tackle, will play for
Gaston, Ore., and son Dick and his
Mr. Moore will open a modern fu r­
Oregon while Glenn Hamman, son of
The city council cracked down on
wife at Lacombe. They will spend
niture store and will move his pres­ bicycle riders at their regular meet­
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hamman, will
Amidst
the
excitement
of
the
Pen­
some time a t the State Fair.
ent household appliances to the new ing Wednesday night when they
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Ott and daugh­ dleton Round-Up, various vacations perform for the Marines. The latter
location.
passed an ordinance fixing regula­
ter Marion attended the Walla W al­ and other diversions, plans are rapid­ team had an outstanding record last
la fair last Saturday.
tions upon the use of bicycles in the
ly forming for the Umatilla county year when they completed a stiff
Charley Nebergall, nephew of H.
schedule with not a tie or a score
City of Hermiston, providing a pen­
VOLUNTEER HELP
W. Nebergall, and his wife and son fair to be held in Hermiston Septem­ crossing their goal line.
alty and declaring an emergency. The
Charley Jr., and his wife and small ber 26, 27 and 28. Gardens, both
AT FAIR GROUNDS
ordinance was passed after numerous
son Andrew, all of Portland, came vegetable and flower, have thrived
Saturday for a visit with Mr. Neb- this summer and indications are that HERMISTON FLOAT
complaints had come to members of
SOUGHT SUNDAY
ergall. Charley Sr., lost his eye-1
the council regarding the danger to
the
quality
of
the
displays
in
these
sight in an accident while a boy in
PRIZE W INNER AT
The committee in charge of a r­ riders and pedestrians from the reck­
Pendleton, yet he has conducted a sections will be excellent this year.
business for 36 years in the court
rangements of the coming Umatilla less use of the bicycle. The ordinance
Considerable interest has been DRESS UP PARADE
house lobby in Portland. He has manifested since the premium lists
County F air is making an urgent re­ becomes effective immediately.
charge of information and has a
Among the regulations of the or­
quest for volunteer labor at .the
(From
The
Bulldog)
stand or confectionary. His son has have been distributed and entries are
‘ Land of Milk and Honey, where
dinance
are that no person shall ride
Miss Teresa Breslin, above, will grounds where several changes are
been with the W. P. Fuller company expected from many portions of the Nobody Dies,” was the slogan of the
a bicycle upon the sidewalk on Main
necessary.
Anyone
willing
to
donate
in Portland for 12 years. They re­ county, in both the Four-H and open
Hermiston float which was awarded replace Miss Violet Ann Nestell in
street from the Bank corner to the
turned home Monday afternoon
divisions. It is expected that the dai­ second place in the Pendleton Round­ the commercial department this year, a little “hammer slinging” is asked
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Ruggles and
new Standard station; lights are to
to
report
Sunday
morning
at
10:00
teaching
business
training,
typing
two sons of Spokane were at the ry division will again draw entries up parade held Saturday evening.
be affixed, to bicycles if driven at
Duane Lathrop home Wednesday of from Washington as has been the The float depicted a land of plenty and stenography. A native of Hepp­ o’clock when directions will be given. night; two or more persons on one
Those
who
do
not
wish
to
report
ner,
Miss
Breslin
comes
to
Hermiston
case
in
previous
years.
last week
utilizing as an “eye-catcher” several
bicycle is prohibited; not allowed to
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey DeMoss of
Preliminary details are being ar stocks of corn 14 feet tall. Mrs. from Joseph, where she has taught Sunday are asked to report to Harold hold on to any other vehicle; and
H arper, Idaho, and Mr. and Mrs. O’
Rankin
who
can
give
instructions
for
for
two
years.
She
hails
from
the
Gallian of North Powder spent Mon­ ranged at the fair grounds under the Casha Shaw, mother of Guy Shaw,
others which are explained in the or­
day and Tuesday with Harvey’s par­ direction of Harold Rankin, presi­ was seated at an old-time spinning University of Oregon where she re­ work at other times. It is the desire dinance below. Violators of the ordi­
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John DeMoss. dent. Several changes are being wheel, lending a human touch to the ceived a B. A. degree, attended the of the committee to promote this
nance will be punished by impound­
Mrs. John DeMoss went home with made in order to care for the exhibits
Northern Business College, and was year’s fair within its budget and vol­
scene.
ing their bicycle in the office of the
her son Harvey and spent a few
unteer
labor
in
making
these
changes
for
two
years
employed
in
the
offices
days there. Her daughter, Mrs. H ar­ and allow the maximum of space for
city recorder for a period as the city
The float was mounted on a pick­ of an insurance company. At pres­ will be a big help.
old Hunt, and son Irvin, made the traffic. It is expected that there will up truck and featured, besides the
recorder designates.
trip also. They returned the latter be numerous outside exhibits this above, fruits, vegetables and flow­ ent Miss Breslin is doing work on a
The regular monthly bills were or­
part of the week.
year such as automobiles, tractors ers. It was arranged through the ef­ Master’s Degree at Oregon State PRE-SCHOOL C LIN IC
dered
paid, and a complaint was
Mr. and Mrs. John Jendrzejewski
College.
forts of Guy Shaw and his helpers
had as guests over the week end Mr. and farm implements.
PROVES SUCCESSFUL heard by a petition from several H er­
Several changes have also been to help advertise the coming county
and Mrs. Bruce Henry and Mr. and
miston citizens regarding the noise
Mrs. Andrew Spulniak of Portland. made in this year’s premiums and it fair to be held here September 26 SPECIAL MEETING
and disturbance of the large gas
A
total
of
59
youngsters
partici­
They were all neighbors when Jen- is urged that anyone interested ob­
trucks
near the vicinity of the H er­
27
and
28.
A
large
banner
telling
of
pated
in
the
pre-school
clinic
held
last
SET FOR FRIDAY
drzejewski’s lived in Portland and
tain a book in order to avoid any mis­ the event was prominently display­
Tuesday in Hermiston. The affair miston Transfer office. The m atter
are old time friends.
Branches of trees are being cut understanding. Premium lists are ed.
A special meeting of members of was sponsored by the Hermiston was referred to the street committee
back from the road this week by the available a t the office of M. E.
The
Hermiston
high
school
band
the
Farm Bureau Cooperative of Her­ P.T.A. with the cooperation of the for action.
county road crew so the school bus Knickerbocker, Harold Rankin or at
Following is the bicycle ordinance
drew
the
plaudits
of
the
large
crowd,
miston
will be held Friday, Septem­ Umatilla County Health Unit, with
can travel more safely.
estimated at 15,000. Playing with­ ber 6, at 1:30 p. m. The meeting has Mrs. Thomas Fraser as local health passed by the council:
Mrs. A. H. Cable, who is receiv­ the Herald office.
Entertainment aplenty is promised out practice, the band performed not­ been called in order that members director. The committee in charge in­
ing treatm ents by a specialist in La
Grande, had to return to th a t city by the committee in charge. High­ ably and gave some indication as to may vote on resolutions for amend­ cluded Mrs. R. H. Piersol, Mrs. W. E.
ORDINANCE NO. 188
for a few days due to development lights are the Browning Amusement
Logan
and
Mrs.
W.
L.
Morgan.
the
quality
of
music
th
at
may
be
ex­
ments
to
the
by-laws
of
the
associa­
of a cold. Mr. Cable and Doreen Co. carnival and shows, the Hermis­
AN ORDINANCE FIXING REG­
Of the youngsters who took part,
pected this year. G. C. Humphreys tion.
drove over Sunday to see her.
ULATIONS UPON THE USE
Lawrence Hunt, son of Mr. and ton-W aitsburg football game, donkey rounded up the players on short no­
Several major items are listed on 23 are entering school this year. Vac­
OF BICYCLES IN THE CITY
Mrs. Harold Hunt, sailed from Seat­ softball, two dances, a drum and bu­ tice.
cinations
numbered
23
and
immuni­
th<‘ ballot, including price fixing, re­
OF HERMISTON. PROVIDING
tle August 23 for Alaska.
gle contest and other features.
A PENALTY AND DECLARING
volving fund and presentation of zations, 27. The clinic proved popu­
The new water system a t the Col­
AN EMERGENCY.
Certificates of Equity. Only mem­ lar and those participating were free
umbia school will be completed this
HIGH SCHOOL HAS
week. An electric pump has been in­ FOOTBALL OUTLOOK
bers in good standing will be entitled in their praise of such a project.
THE CITY OF HERMISTON DOES
stalled and water will be piped from
BIG ENROLLMENT
to vote, according to H. J. Ott, pres­
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
the new well to both school houses. IS PROMISING HERE
ident, and H. M. Sommerer, assist­ NORTH MORROW
Elmer H arr is doing the work.
Section 1. No person shall ride or
Schools opened in Hermiston Tues­ ant secretary.
Mrs. Willard Stratten, who has
operate any bicycle upon any street,
A basket picnic is planned in con­ F A IR EXCELLENT
been visiting her parents, Mr. and
Football prospects a t the high day morning with a record enroll­
alley or public place within the City
Mrs. H. J. Ott, returned to her home school are the best in recent years, ment a t the high school but with a nection, with the association provid­
of Hermiston during the period from
at John Day last week.
Large crowds were pesent at the a half hour after sunset until a half
slight decrease in the grades, accord­ ing coffee and ice cream.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Feldman of with Coach Ray Critchfield issuing
North Morrow county fair held last hour before sunrise, without having
Wasco spent the week end with Mr. 34 suits by Wednesday evening. Aid­ ing to Superintendent W. G. Kers-
Friday and Saturday at Irrigon. Es­ a lighted lamp affixed to the front of
and Mrs. W alter Maffei.
ed by the return of a long list of let­ bergen. A total of 164 students had JOINT PICNIC
pecially large was the Saturday at­ said bicycle, visible under normal a t­
A1 Leonard’s father, who has been
registered
a
t
the
high
school
by
Wed­
mospheric conditions from a distance
visiting him from Eastern Colorado, termen, he has had a team running nesday evening, this number being 12 SCHEDULED SOON
tendance when visitors from many of at least 300 feet in front of said
has purchased the John Taylor farm, signals the past few days with the more than a t the end of the first week
miles around came to see the excellent bicycle, and also a reflex mirror or
better known as the Joe Dyer place. enthusiasm of the squad at a high
Members of the Westland, Colum­ display of articles. The fair was lighted lamp on the rear of said bicy­
Mr. Leonard has returned to Colora­ pitch. With less than three weeks of school last year. It is expected
that several more will register be­ bia and Stanfield Granges will meet termed a success both by the specta­ cle exhibiting a red light visible un­
do to make arrangements for moving
der like conditions from a distance of
time before the first game with Con­ fore the end of the week.
Sunday, September 8, at the Colum­ tors and the fair directors.
his family here.
at least 200 feet to the rear of said
nell,
Wn.,
on
the
local
gridiron,
the
Bill White of Pendleton, an old
Outstanding among the exhibits bicycle.
The enrollment at the high school bia park for an all day picnic and
friend of H. W. Nebergall, was visit­ squad will have to work overtime to is a gain of about eight per cent and social gathering. Various forms of was the stock division where several
Section 2. No person shall operate
ing here Friday.
be ready for the fray.
or ride any bicycle upon the streets,
high
class
entries
were
noted.
The
entertainment
are
being
planned,
in­
is
the
largest
first
week
enrollment
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rucker of
A complete roster of the squad in the history of the school. Attend­ cluding softball, and various other domestic a rt division also drew the alleys or public places of the City of
Southern California were at the
follows: backfield men, Alfred Buell, ance at the grades was down some­ games. A feature of the day will be plaudits of the crowd, especially a Hermiston with two or more persons
Duane Lathrop home Friday.
upon the same bicycle, provided that
Roy Rogers, who is employed at Jack Rodgers, Jerry Coxen, Lowell what from last year, with 241 an­ a pot luck luncheon a t noon.
hand-made quilt entered by Mrs. Sam this restriction shall not apply to
Walla Walla, was home for Labor Tiller, Gene Miller, Bob Miller, Rus­ swering the opening bell. The num­
Anyone interested in spending an Smith. It is expected that some of bicycles equipped for two or more
day.
sell Piersol, Bernie Corpe, Gene Rob­ ber according to grades follows: 1st, enjoyable day is cordially invited to the exhibits will be entered in the riders, and no person shall ride or
Miss Elma Dunham has gone to
operate a bicycle with the passenger
Union to resume her work as teacher erts and Kenneth Elwood; linemen, 29; 2nd, 27; 3rd, 28; 4th, 35; 5th, attend. Activities will begin about Umatilla county fair later in the In front of the rider o; operator.
in the school there. Her father and Leonard Mopps, Clarence Kennison, 31; 6th, 30; 7th, 29; 8th, 32.
month.
11:00 a m.
Section 3. No person while riding
brother Verne drove over with her Wayne Harris, Bob Attebury, Ken­
or operating a bicycle upon any
Sunday.
street, alley or public place in the
neth Bradshaw, John Dawson, John
J. B. Bradshaw and son Kenneth
City of Hermiston shall hold on to
of Portland drove up last Thursday. Allen, Gale Felthouse, Eugene Wells,
any other vehicle.
Kenneth will enter high school here Bob Dawson, Charles Pierson, Bob
Section 4. No person shall ride or
again this year. He will be with his ■ Smith, Charles Hale, Gilbert Dyer,
operate any bicycle upon any side­
sister. M r^ Kent Garrison and fa m i-C a rl Longhorn, Elmer Blahm, David
walk on Main Street between First
ly. Mr. Bradshaw is a brother-in- Hamm, Levester Mulkins, Tom F ra s­
and Third Streets.
law of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Wilson.
(Continued on Page 3)
Miss Lucille Weeks of Pendleton er, Neal Borthwick, Stanley Hodges,
Frank
Stone,
Dale
Gaines
and
Clin­
spent Monday evening with her
mother, Mrs. Mabel Weeks.
ton Jelinek.
NATIONS RETURN
Mrs. Charles Moore and son LeRoy
of Athena were over night guests of
Examiner Here N ext Thursday
FROM VACATION
Mrs. Jessie Hooker Friday night
while Rev. Moore went to The Dalles
The traveling examiner of opera­
on business.
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Nation return­
tors and chauffeurs is scheduled to
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cline and Mr.
ed early Wednesday morning from a
arrive
in
Hermiston
Thursday,
Sep­
and Mrs. E. B. Hutchison of Pendle­
10-day trip to the old home of Mr.
ton spent Labor day at the Baxter tember 12, and will be on duty at the
Nation a t Alliance, Neb., where they
city library between the hours of 11
Hutchison home.
Mr. and Mrs. W alter Maffei and a. m. to 4 p. m., according to a re­
spent almost three days with his mo­
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Feldman were in cent announcement released from the
ther, Mrs. Fannie Nation. They went
Pendleton Saturday night for the
there
by way of Shoshone, Idaho, and
Secretary
of
State’s
office.
All
those
Round-Up Parade.
Laramie, Wyo. Mr. Nation states
Andrew Kopacz spent Sunday a t wishing permits or licenses to drive
that conditions in the middlewest are
the John Jendrzejewski home.
cars are asked to get in touch with
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil W arner were the examiner during these hours.
far from pleasant with dry land fa r­
calling on friends in this community
mers still suffering considerably from
Monday.
Lois Dean Returns Home
the continued drouth.
Mrs. Mabel Weeks and daughter
En route home they visited the
Rachel and son Junior attended the
Ixiis Dean, young daughter of Mr.
Round Up parade in Pendleton Sat­
Yellowstone National park, the oil
and Mrs. H. K. Dean who has been
urday night.
fields and coal mines around Butte,
Mrs. Cldye Hebert’s sister, who ill in a Portland hospital for some
Mont., and also saw the two dams,
has been visiting her, has gone to time, returned home early Sunday
Shoshone and Grand Coulee. They
Pendleton for medical treatment.
morning. Mrs. Dean and Lois have
Clarence Beckman of Pendleton,
stopped en route home at Ellensburg,
brother of Mrs. Eugene Dunham, was spent the past several weeks in a
Wn., where they visited their daugh­
a Saturday over night guest at the Portland hotel while taking treat­
ter and family. The Nations report
Dunham home.
ments. Lois is greatly improved and
a most enjoyable vacation with no
Miss Josephine Simmons, Mrs. her condition is very promising.
mishap marring the journey.
Clyde Hebert’s niece, who has been
visiting her, has gone to Pendleton
Trouhadors Play Here Saturday
Elevator Eire Causes Alarm
to spend a week with her aunt, Mrs.
Ira Hughes. She will return here
The Hermiston fire department
The Troubador dance band has
for a longer visit.
answered an alarm Thursday a fte r­
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Moore and scheduled a “school opening” dance
noon when flames broke out in an
son Jesse were dinner guests a t the in the Hermiston park hall for Sat­
elevator chute at the Farm Bureau
Cecil W arner home Sunday. Jesse urday, September 7. The event will
spent Labor day vacation with his be similar to the school closing dance
mill. Workmen, however, had the
parents here.
fire well under control before any
held
last
spring.
The
admission
price
Mr. and Mrs. John Grave
damage was done.
will be (0 and 15c.
(Contlaoed oa pars 4)
BICYCLE ORDINANCE
TO REGULATE USE
O N CITY STREETS
PREPARATIONS FOR
COUNTY F A IR ARE
NEARING COMPLETION
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Departures and Arrivals
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