NEWS FROM YOUR
OWN STATE fir
COUNTY
COLUMBIA NEWS
By Mrs. B axter H utchison
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VOLUME XXXIV.
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OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 3, 1940.
NUMBER 1
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hugg are the
SUDDEN STORM IS
DIXSON COMPLETES
parents of a baby girl born Monday
morning at St. Anthony’s hospital.
UNWELCOME GUEST
HARVEST OF HOPS
This is their third child.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wilbur moved
The final pages were just coming
to Pendleton Sunday. Mrs. Wilbur
Hop picking was finished at the
off the press last Thursday with a
is Mrs. Mabel Weeks’ daughter, and
L. W. Dixson yards last Thursday
they have been with Mrs. Weeks for
story predicting fair weather for the
with a good yield from the 28 acres.
several weeks.
week end when a freak wind and dust
Jim Estes of Pendleton, candidate
Mr. Dixson left about two tons in the
storm
hit
this
section
of
eastern
Ore
for sheriff, was calling on voters in
field
when mildew, caused by the ALL VOTERS MUST
SPONSORS
OUTLINE
gon. Spectacular thunder and light
this district this week. G. W. Bai
warm damp weather, damaged the
ley of Hermiston was with him.
ning interspersed with a small
hops. Yield for the acreage was re REGISTERJN OCTOBER
Mrs. Martin Lenz of Stanfield was PROPOSED PLAN
amount of rain and occasional wind
ported as close to 23 tons of baled
visiting Mrs. Verne Dunham Tues
brought
considerable
damage
at
the
At the general election November
day.
hops.
By a resolution passed by the city
Rodney Rogers of Pilot Rock spent 5, voters will be given a special bal fair grounds and about the country
Mr. Dixson was forced to operate council Wednesday night, the election
Saturday night and Sunday with his lot containing a proposed port dis side.
his dryer at capacity throughout the of city officers will again be held on
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rogers. trict in Umatilla county. Ballots will
Electric light lines east and west
The district maintenance crew has_
season and is now contemplating the the same day as the general election
of
Hermiston
were
considerably
dam
be
given
to
all
Jjut
the
first
six
pre
started its fall work on the feed can
construction
of another unit. The
cincts (the Milton-Freewater dis aged, and a crew worked from early
al.
quality of the local hops is consider for state and county officers, which
Elmer Harr made a business call trict). Petitions calling for the es morning throughout the day Friday
will be Tuesday, November 5th. Offi
ed above normal.
.at the Joe Udey home Saturday.
tablishment of a port district have to restore them to normal.
cers up for election are a mayor,
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Smith and two recently been circulated in the coun
children of Pilot Rock were visitors
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT
treasurer, recorder and six council-
here the latter part of last week at ty, filed and certified by the county 7 0 0 ACRES NEAR
BOOTH WINNERS
men.
the A. H. Cable home and attended court authorizing a special ballot.
In order to qualify for the election
the fair.
Work has been progressing steadi BOARDMAN SOLD
of city officers, all voters this year
RATE REDUCTION TO ARE REPEATERS
Ed Bundrick who has been visit ly during the past few months by the
ing at the home of his niece, Mrs.
Fred Falkner has bought the old
will be required to register during
Two first prize display booths at the month of October, regardless of
Alice Hammer, returned to his home County Farm Bureau and others in Porter place two miles west of Board- RESULT IN A N N U A L
terested in order to present to the
in California Wednesday.
the county fair were repeaters from whether they are already registered
Mrs. Annetta Barham and son voters a comprehensive plan of action man from M. L. Myers, who has $ 3 4 0 0 .0 0 SAVING
last year. Mrs. H. M. Sommerer won for the general election. This in
owned
the
ranch
during
the
past
few
Childs were Pendleton visitors Fri and to acquaint them with the need
permanent possession of the Pendle cludes both precincts 32 and 33 with
years.
The
ranch
contains
700
acres
day and they visited with the John
Application of Pacific Power & ton chamber of commerce cup by vir in the city limits. Registration cards
Garner family while there. The Gar and usefulness of port facilities at and is in irrigated pasture and alfal
Light company rates will result in an tue of winning the individual farm have been printed and are in the
ners were former residents of this Umatilla.
fa. The buildings are very modern
district.
annual saving estimated at approxi display for the third successive year. hands of the city recorder for all
Sponsors point out that river traf and the place is well fenced.
Miss Lucille Weeks of Pendleton fic has been increasing in recent
mately $3.200.00 to electric users in Emmett Cooney was second in this
those who wish to register at the rec
It is reported that the Falkners'
was visiting her mother, Mrs. Mabel years and Umatilla is the present
the Hermiston, Echo, Umatilla and division.
Weeks Thursday evening.
lamation office. For the convenience
will move from their home in Walla
Westland Grange continued its of those who do not wish to go there,
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hutchison strategic head of feasible navigation Walla to the new ranch, and Will Stanfield area, according to John
Clarke,
local
manager
for
the
com
and daughter Nadine, Mrs. Cora Boyd on the Columbia river. At the pres
winning ways by again placing first the city council appointed Leander
of Pilot Rock and Mr. and Mrs. Bax ent time there are facilities there for transfer 600 purebred ewes from pany.
in the grange display division. Sec Quiring as deputy city recorder, and-
Wallowa
to
the
Boardman
ranch.
ter Hutchison had dinner with Mrs. two large items, wheat and oil, but
The biggest reduction affecting ond and third place winners were Col
voters may register at the Herald of
Mr. and Mrs. Myers will go to Tex
L. W. Douglas. The Pilot Rock peo
transient cargoes have no facilities. as where they have interests, and la residential service will be for elec umbia and Stanfield granges, re fice at their earliest convenience.
ple were here for the fair.
tric
water
heating,
which
will
drop
It is further pointed out that the ter will again return to Oregon. The
spectively. The quality of the dis
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cable and
The resolution passed also stated
36 per cent. The old rate for this plays was excellent and drew much
daughter Doreen were Pendleton vis plan calls for a small dock and ware
that the election officials for the gen
price
paid
for
the
place
has
not
been
itors Monday.
service
was
a
flat
1.25c
per
kilowatt-
Bob Hooker and family of Boise house, entailing an expenditure of ap given out, but a rumor has it that the hour. The new rate is 0.8c per kwh. praise from the crowd in attendance. eral election, will also act as officials
were here and spent the week end proximately $25,000 to $30,000. The figure was around $30,000.00. In
for the city election. Voting hours
Municipal street lighting rates al
territory which will be served and cluded in the price was reported an
with relatives.
for
the general and city election will
Mrs. George Liebe’s sister, Mrs. included in the tax levy has a valua exchange of a house in Walla Walla. so will be reduced materially under PARADE PROVES TO
be
between
the hours of 8 o’clock a.
Mary Kruse and husband, have re tion of approximately $30,000,000,
Pacific’s rates. The cut will aver
m.
and
8
o’clock
p. m. on November
BE
OUTSTANDING
turned to Rupert, Idaho, after spend necessitating a levy of about one mill
age about 18 per cent for each of the
ing the summer here.
5th.
BANQUET
FRIDAY
TO
four towns in the territory. Power
Mr. Leek’s sister, Mrs. Herman or one dollar per thousand of as
Eight o’clock Saturday night, Octo
One of the most colorful parades
for other municipal purposes,
Kowitz and husband also went to Ru sessed valuation.
START CONFERENCE used
ber
5, is the last moment one may
including pumping and school light in recent years provided entertain
pert, where they will work in the po
Should the port district be voted,
register to vote in the general elect
tato harvest.
ing,
also
will
be
somewhat
cheaper
The
3
5th
annual
meeting
of
Uma
ment to fair goers Saturday morning. ion for county and state officials, ac
the governor of Oregon would be
Mr. and Mrs. Enos Burchett ac
tilla county Baptists, meeting this under the new rates.
The different parts of the parade cording to F. C. McKenzie, local reg
companied by Mrs. Jessie Hooker, authorized to appoint a five-man year with the Hermiston Baptist
Most of the commercial power cus
made a trip to visit Mrs. J. M. Coons commission to handle details of the
were varied and colorful throughout. istering officer, who said that he
who is ili in a Pasco hospital.
district. The commission would serve church, will get off to a good start tomers in the territory will benefit
W. H. Nebergall, who has been ill without salary. Following the ini with a banquet in the local church under the new rates, with savings A war scene, portrayed by the Her would keep the registration books
is much improved.
basement at 7 o’clock Friday evening. ranging up to 10 per cent. The to miston churches, was awarded first open until that hour Saturday.
Elmer James of Helix was visiting tial appointments, directors of the
Following the banquet the group tal reduction in this class of service prize in the social division and was
his cousins Baxter Hutchison and port district will be elected by the
also given the sweepstakes prize by P .T .A . ACTIVITIES
voters residing within the boundaries will assemble upstairs for song ser* ia estimated at nearly $1800.00.
Bud Curtis last Thursday.
vice, and an address, “The Christian
G. B. Adams, son of Mrs. Jessie of the district.
the three judges, Mrs. J. M. Rich
STARTED FOR YEAR
Hooker, was here from Ontario the
At a recent meeting of those inter Message for a Chaotic World” by Dr. BULLDOGS DEFEAT
ards of Stanfield, Mrs. Wm. Switz-
latter part of the week.
Weldon
Wilson,
pastor
of
White
Mr. and Mrs. Melva McKnight left ested in the port, it was recorded that Temple, Portland. The conference WAITSBURG TEAM
ler of Umatilla and E. P. Dodd of
P. T. A. activities were started for
the group would indorse the appoint
for Weiser Friday on business.
Hermiston.
the winter Tuesday afternoon at an
will
continue
through
Saturday
and
Jim Knox. Jake Ray and Harry ment of commission members who
Three musical contingents, Pasco executive meeting of the local P. T.
The Hermiston high school Bull-
Dyer spent the week end near Prine would pledge themselves not to ex Sunday, closing Sunday evening with
and Pendleton drum corps and the, A. when the new officers were in
ville deer hunting.
dogs
gained
sweet
revenge
over
an
address
by
Dr.
W.
E.
Henry,
act
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Coons of Wal ceed the $30,000 mark in expendi ing executive secretary for Oregon Waitsburg Friday afternoon when Hermiston high school band, provid stalled and committees for the year
la Walla visited Mrs, Jessie Hooker tures.
they defeated the visitors at the fair ed music for the parade. Other fea were appointed. New officers in
and attended the fair. They returned
Henry Sommerer of Hermiston and Baptists.
Opportunity will be had to hear grounds as the feature attraction of tures included tractors from firms in stalled are Mrs. John Clarke, presi
home Sunday.
Lew Brownell of Umatilla are mem
Mrs. Jim Knox spent the week end bers of the county sponsoring group. such speakers as Dr. Wilson; Dr. the day. They exactly doubled the Pendleton, Stanfield and Hermiston; dent; Mrs. Henry Sommerer, vice
in Pendleton.
Henry: Dr. W. G. Everson, president count of their opponents, Waitsburg donkeys, saddle horses, drill team president; Mrs. F. B. Belt, secretary
Mrs. W. H. Imstone and daughter
of
Linfield college; Rev. J. H. Tel wining last year 13-0, and Hermiston from Hermiston high school, bicycle and Mrs. Alma Greaves, treasurer,
of Heppner, who spent the week end UM ATILLA RESIDENT
ford,
missionary from Burma, and returning the compliment with a 26 riders, new automobiles and numer retained from last year.
at Hermiston and attended the fair,
ous others.
to 0 decision.
others. The public is invited.
The first meeting is scheduled for
also visited her brother Bob Wood PASSES SUDDENLY
The following is a list of award Tuesday afternoon, October 8, at 3
ward and family.
The Bulldogs were a greatly im
Ted Hatfield of Umatilla was a
Martins Leave On Vacation
proved group over the first game winners:
o’clock in the high school. Mrs. Meda
W. O. Miller, a resident of Uma
visitor at the Joe TTdev home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Enos Martin and son against Walla Walla B. Plays worked
Social: Churches, first; Westland Leon nig, state vice president, is ex
tilla for 15 years, and acting pastor Bobby left Wednesday for a 10-day more smoothly and blocking and Grange, second; Townsend float,
pected to be present and bring re
of the Community church for sever vacation trip through the Pacific tackling more pronounced.
DAIRY DIVISION
third.
ports of the state work, and to ans
al years, passed away Monday after northwest. They intend to visit
The locals draw a week of rest this
Commercial: Inland Co-op, first: wer any questions that might arise.
DRAWS PRAISE
noon in Pendleton. He had gone to their daughter, Miss Anna Rae Mar week but practice sessions will point Hermiston Food Store, second; Safe
Anyone interested in P. T. A. work,
Pendleton to visit his wife who was tin, and his sister, Mrs. Fred I. Bab to the return contest with Walla way Inc., third.
especially committee members, are
An exceptional fine group of ani
ill in St. Anthony’s hospital. He had bitt, in Seattle, their son and family, Walla on October 11 on the oppo
Children’s division: Pets—Virgil urged to attend. Thereafter all reg
mals was entered at this year’s fair
inquired at the office concerning her
with cattle coming from many sec condition and upon hearing that she Mr. and Mrs. Jack Martin and son nents home field. An attempt will Logan, first: Beverly Eckley, second; ular meetings will fall on the third
David Pier, and another son, Mr. and be made to reverse the count of the Ronald Gabriel, third. Bicycles— Thursday evening of each month, be-
tions of the county. Some excellent
was better, started down the hall to Mrs. Dick Martin.
Kay Logan, first.
initial fray.
gining with November.
stock was entered from the Eastern
see her, when he had a heart attack
The annual teachers reception will
Oregon hospital of Pendleton which
and dropped dead.
be an informal get-together in the
was the largest prize winner.
Mrs. Miller returned home that
high school gymnasium next Friday
In the open dairy herd division the evening and is now reported in a ser
evening, October 11, at 8 o’clock. The
champion Jersey female was shown ious condition.
Funeral services
public is invited and it is hoped that
by the Eastern Oregon hospital with were held Thursday afternoon in
every school patron will consider it
H. R. Hartley of Hermiston placing Umatilla.
his duty to attend.
second.
Mr. Miller, who was 73 years old
COME. K 1 0 H T IN AND LISTEN TO
The champion Guernsey cow was September 22, was born in Wayne
the w r l p ’ s S eries in a < om -
entered by Frank Seeliger of Her county, 111. He leaves besides his
YOUTHS TO ATTEND
miston with M. E. Mulkins of Her wife, two sons, Lloyd of Portland and
FP W LE (HAlR. A PLAV-ßY-PLAV
miston second.
LIVESTOCK SHOW
Carl of St. Nicholas. Cal.: two broth
In the dairy cattle division, Jerseys ers, Charles of Juliatta, Idaho, and
ACCOUNT OF T he OßEAT O’AM L .
shown by Rodman and George Hart John of Camas, Wn.; and a sister,
SEAT5 ONLY HVC CENTS-HURRY,
Assistant County Agent M. E.
ley of Hermiston won most of the Mrs. Minnie Sly of Moscow, Idaho.
Knickerbocker and a group of local
prizes.
HL)KRYZ THEOAMB IS A ftW
4-H boys will attend the Pacific In
John McMullen of Hermiston took
X? START: S>TEP R l^H T IN MISÎER-
ternational Livestock show in Port
the championship in the 4-H Here POMONA GRANGE
land this week end and next week.
ford class.
TO MEET OCTOBER 5
One truck load of animals and sever
In other livestock groups, Carl
al of the boys left Thursday while
Montgomery of Pendleton took first
Mr. Knickerbocker and a group of
The Morrow County Pomona
with his Chester White hogs. Var
boys will leave Friday.
Grange
will
meet
at
Lena
on
Satur
ious members of the Hunt family of
The following is a list of those go
Hermiston took the largest share of day, October 5. Dr. Carl D. Thomp
ing Crop Judging, Henry Sommer
son,
consultant
expert
from
the
Bon
4-H awards with their Romney sheep.
er Jr., Frank Bensel and Joe Cooney;
Many other exceptional fine stock neville office, will be the principal
Livestock Judging, Glen Wilcox, Ted
speaker
of
the
afternoon.
and poultry were entered.
Panages and Lewis Wilson; taking
Al Grangers and friends are invit
beef calves are John McMullen, Har
Commercial Club To Meet Tuesday ed.
ry Lewis and Bobby Attebury; Joe
A regular meeting of the Hermis
Cooney is taking a pen of lambs and
P. P. & L. Adds Neon Sign
ton Commercial club will be held on
Henry Sommerer a pen of hogs.
The night appearance of Main
Tuesday evening, October 8, in the
Odd Fellows hall. This will be the street was considerably improved this
first meeting of the group after a week with the installation of a new
Warners To Attend Game
sign in front of the P. P. & L. office.
several months rest.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Warner left
The sign flashes various colors and
Thursday for Portland where they
Examiner Here Thursday
lends a “big city” touch to our street.
will see the San Jose-Willamette
A traveling examiner of operators
football game in Multnomah stadium
HUMPHREYS-POTTER
and chauffeurs is scheduled to a r
Friday night. Glenn "Pop” Warner,
Guests at the George Hodge home
rive in Hermiston Thursday, October
brother of W. J. Warner, Is advisory
10, and will be on duty at the city during the fair days were her grand
coach of the San Jose team and will
library between the hours of 11 a. m. son, Glenn Potter of Mitchell, and
be present at the contest. The trip
to 4 p. m., according to a recent an his fiancee. Miss Betty Humphreys.
from California will be made by
They
left
here
Sunday
for
Lewiston,
nouncement from the Secretary of
plane.
Idaho, where they were married.
State’s office.
NOVEMBER VOTE
ON PORT DISTRICT
NOW ASSU R ED
CITY OFFICERS
UP FOR ELECTION
ON NOVEMBER 5