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I NEWS FROM YOUR 1 OWI OWN STATE & L J COUNTY r/ a atm Llio n -//o.TG.LdL COLUMBIA NEWS ■H) Mr«. Baxter lluiutiiaou OFFICIAL U M A T ILLA COUNTY PAPER ! VOLUME XXXIV HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 24, 1940. NUMBER 10 •J. Deil Cnns.icy ¿uiu mother, Mrs. SCHOOL A C T IV IT IE S BOY ORATOR T O BE .-v.pxm cniisuty, -,n. anu Mrs. «V. S easauy anu uaugmer, Miss Marian M O VIES SH O W N A T AT CENTR ALCHU RCH ca«au>, reiunieu xioui an eastern .up last inursuay. they left here TEACHERS RECEPTION OF CHRIST M O N D A Y September 20, driving as iar as outte, Mont., the first day. The Tiffin Reed, famed young speaker A large crowd was present for the | enristieys nave made this trip three for the Townsend plan, gave a very annual reception for teachers ten tm.es in tne past six years, wnile tne thrilling address at the Community vasadys have not been east tor many dered by the Parent-Teachers’ asso- i jears. Un tneir way they stopped at PLAN TO F IG H T hall at Umatilla Thursday night, SEVERAL CONTESTS ciation on Thursday, October 17. Fol i eilowstone National pant, but tneir October 17. Over a hundred people lowing a short business session, the ' iirst stop to visit relatives was at PROPOSED CUTOFF heard him and asked that he return PROMISE BATTLE address of welcome was given by j Milwaukee, where they visited a cou again for another address. A tele Mrs. Henry Sommerer. Movies of A meeting of representatives from sin of Mrs. Christley. Mr. Casady Election day is just around the gram was received by the local Town stateu ne was leenng a lictie reticent the towns of Irrigon, Umatilla, Stan- school activities, with a special se- j proverbial corner, and candidates are send organization today that Tiffin aouut meeting strangers in tneir own! field and Hermiston was held Wed- quence devoted to an introduction of getting fidgety as they make last Reed would return to Hermiston nuine town, out here he nad ms first I nesday evening at the Odd Fellows teachers, was presented by Mervln, Monday night, October 28, and will minute rounds of the prospective vote experience in so years ol real east- hall in Hermiston to discuss the re- Werth. address all those interested in hear centers. Nationally the race for ern hospitality. they were grand ; cent report that rjghts of way were The latter part of the program i people in a real home, ihis cousin , “ .. ing the young orator at the Central president is running true to predic rs Jonn Bazenoy, who is dean of a J soon t0 be bought for the Stanfield- was in charge of Hermiston Scout Church of Christ, beginning at 8:00 tion, promising an extremely interest coiiege there. Boardman cutoff. Some 40 men were Troop 56. An impressive flag cere-1 ing last week battle. Both candi o’clock. Both families visited relatives in present and much opposition to the mony was followed by the introduc- i dates are working overtime in mak A year ago this 19-year-old boy tion of speakers, Oscar E. Hoover, j Chicago, Dell having an aunt there pr0p0sed new highway was voiced, ing public appearances and radio and Mr. xu Casady f a sister. r r rom . committee .., of c one man from each , district scout executive of Walla Wal started near his home city of , Chicago A speeches. It is generally admitted the party went to West Leb- , Fort Worth, Texas, speaking before anon, lnd., to visit Mrs. Christley’s was appointed to further inves- la, and Walter Whidden, region exe- j that Wendell Willkle has made great Townsend organizations wherever he inroads in the public eye and will sister, Mrs. Ed Borders and husband, ligate the rumors and possibilities of cutive for Region 11, comprising 5 I stopped. He was so successful in The Borders are well known here. Af- early construction, and to prepare a western states and Alaska. garner many votes on election day. making converts to the Townsend However, Franklin Roosevelt still Mr. Whidden, a very interesting j ter a short visit here the Casadys left ,,rogram of opposition to the road. It for Kentucky where Mrs. Casady s plan that was given a chance to talk Bruce Spaulding proves popular and claims sufficient people live. The Christleys visited at was heId tbat the road was ver>’ cost speaker, told of the work of the mo Bruce Spaulding, democratic nom before the Fifth Townsend National strength to carry the polls. Manchester, Indianapolis, and at ly and not needed at this time. It bilization program, undertaken re Tiffin, Ohio. They visited two broth was urged that the state highway cently by the Boy Scouts of America inee for attorney general of Oregon, Convention in St. Louis this sum Another race which is drawing mer. ers of Dell’s father, Everett and commission should consider the com and other organizations in view of I who had much to do with the pr considerable attention is the one for Lloyd. Lloyd is well known here at pletion of the water grade highway the present national crisis. A short cution of A1 Rosser, labor racketeer, A few high points in his speech Congress from the second district. In Hermiston. In Southern Indiana they talk was given by Dr. F. B. Belt, was a visitor at the Herald office were: “ I am glad to inform you that cumbent Walter M. Pierce is being visited the old homestead where Mrs. from The Dalles to Bonneville, and Cbristley’s mother was born. This is use all money now available to that chairman of the local troop commit Friday in behalf of his campaign. 76,000 new members have joined the contested for re-election by Rex El tee, and copies of the United States During his youth Mr. Spaulding youth organization in the last six lis of Pendleton. The latter is wag a large two story stone house, and end. some of Mrs. Christley’s people have It was also declared that the port Constitution were distributed by worked in Umatilla county and at months. The Townsend organization ing an aggressive campaign in an at lived in it continuously for more than road from Stanfield cut-off junction Scouts. is trying to save the youth. We must tempt to unseat the veteran Pierce. tended school at Echo. 100 years. A cousin lives there now. The entire program was in charge have faith in what America can do. The latter returned from Washing The house is in as good repair appar was vastly more important to east Youth is losing faith in America as ton this week in order to further his ern Oregon, that the possible saving of Mrs. Julius Gimbel, in the absence JU N IO R CLASS ently as when her people built it. well as in God for they want jobs— cause and no doubt will put in an ac The Sunday before leaving India of a few miles and a few minutes of the president of the association, TO PRESENT PLAY na more than 50 relatives gathered travel for tourists through this part Mrs. J. A. Clarke. What good are our hands or brains tive two weeks campaigning. Pierce for a reunion and a big dinner at this of the state to Portland. It was held if we can not make use of them. Par is a democrat and Rex Ellis a repub old homestead. At the present time the Junior ents are making sacrifices for their lican. A third candidate is Pauline In the meantime the Casadys were that what we need mostly at this time T IID IZ ’C V IS 11 I I k I P T r t class of Hermiston high school is children, but to no avail without jobs. Sears of Deschutes county, represent K IL L IN G T O spending their time in Kentucky and was a fuller development of port fa- ’ practicing for its annual production The youth of yesterday had more ing the socialist-labor party. Missouri. Mrs. Casady’s people were cilities and the consequent reduction START NOVEMBER 4 of a three act play which this year is [ visited first, a sister lives at Wesley of freight rates to all points of (Continued on Page 8) Two other state contests are wor ville, Ky. When asked if they had a “A Ready Made Family”, a delightful eastern Oregon from Umatilla thy of mention, namely the race for Activities are beginning to hum farce in three acts by Jay Tobias. big reunion and big dinner, Mr. Cas attorney general and state treasurer. ady replied, “We had a big dinner through joint water and truck opera around the local plant of the East Friday, November 15, has been set FEED C A N A L IS every day and I wouldn’t attempt to tions. Bruce Spaulding, energetic young ern Oregon Turkey Growers. Sever tel! you how many people we met The new committee will report in al alterations and improvements are as the date for this presentation. The READY FOR IN T A K E democrat from Polk county, is con play is under the direction of Miss there. There was a continuous stream a few days, what they find and anoth testing I. H. Van Winkle for the post being made to be ready for the first Lavina May Lynch. of people coming and going and the of attorney general, as is C. H. Sven- most friendly people I have ever er meeting will be held. The four kill which is expected to get under The characters are as follows: J The 24-mile feed canal, which seen.” Mrs. Casady laughed and communities are indignant at being way Monday, November 4. A fairly son of Clatsop county, socialist-labor. Agnes Martyn, a widow, Maribelle' feeds the Cold Springs reserovoir, sa;d “I thought I was going to lose left off on a side line from the main heavy shipment is expected at this Clark; Bob, her son, Raymond Hollo- has been cleaned and prepared for Spaulding, who gained state-wide Weir and Marian, they liked Ken tucky so well.” They also visited an highway of traffic and from being time. man; Marilee, her elder daughter, the annual intake of water from the publicity while prosecuting the A1 aunt of Mrs. Casady’s at Olivehill, denied the construction of the pro Speculation as to the price of tur Phyllis Sires; Grade, her youngest UmatilIa river’ according to E. D. Rosser labor trouble case, is conced posed highway from a mile east of keys this year iS varied. Although hi Id, Barbara Follett; Miss Lydia, Martin, manager. Cleaning opera- ed a good chance for victory over the .yvhose home w s huilt befjre^he ■war. While in Kentucky they visit Stanfield to Umatilla. many maintain that the price will be her sister-in-law, Donna Saylor; Hen ticns have been going on the past veteran Van Winkle. ed the Carter Caves. Another inter Leslie M. Scott of Multnomah considerably higher than last year, ry Turner, a widower, John Allen; several weeks and the ditch now esting fact, we were told, that R. C. county, republican, and A. I,. Brown, old timers refrain from getting excit awaits the flow of water from the Doris, his daughter, Johanna Casper: Todd of Hermiston helped survey the PROCEEDS OF BRIDGE (Continued on Page 8) ed. They state that experience in Sammie, her son, Don Cellars: Bego springs which feed into the Umatil country where the Casadys were vis iting. PARTY GO TO B R IT A IN past years as taught them not to re nia, Martyn’s colored cook, Mary la. From Kentucky they went to Neva ly on early predictions and plan their Harris; Nicodemus, Martyn’s color The Cold Springs reservoir is al A R M IS TIC E DAY T O da. Mr. Casady’s old home. Here Mr. Proceeds from the benefit bridge operations on the final checks re ed handyman, Bob Dawson. most empty with just enough water Casady has a sister and two brothers. His oldest brother is 87, his young party to be held Saturday afternoon ceived at the end of the season. to care for the large flocks of geese BE OBSERVED HERE est sister 68, another sister 83 and a at the Legion hall will go to the and ducks which annually take refuge HUNTERS DANCE brother 85. Another big reunion “Bundles for Britain” headquarters Armistice Day, November 11, will there when shooting starts about the Oregon Hardware Constructs Shed was held here and four big dinners be observed in Hermiston this year project. The Oregon Hardware & Imple IS SCHEDULED for the four days they spent there. in Portland, thence to the national with various items of entertainment The night before leaving a wiener office in New York. Funds raised ment Co. has constructed a shed 25 being planned. The American Leg roast was enjoved with 28 relatives locally will be earmarked for surgi by 4 2 feet at the rear of Connor’s The annual hunters dance will be Famous Wrestler Visits Here present. Mr. Casady says, “His bro cal supplies. ion, Hermiston Post 37, will be in Cash Store which the hardware com held Saturday evening, October 26, ther who is 87 doesn’t use glasses and Chinese Pheasants didn’t have a charge of the day’s program under Everybody is urged to come to the pany will use for storage. The build in the Hermiston park hall with the reads everything.” Christleys joined them at Nevada party. Tickets will be 25 cents per ing is completely covered with tin. O. Troubadors furnishing the music. ghost of a chance over the week end the chairmanship of Sam Moore, com and their next stop was in Oklahoma person and playing will start prompt T. Lockridge has been the builder. Each year nimrods, who are hunting when it was discovered that Gus Son- mander. Although plans are still where both families have relatives. ly at 2.00 o’clock. Tea will be served birds in the Hermiston area, attend nenberg, world champion wrestler, tentative, it is expected that a par Mr. Casady has a sister at Cyril, and at 4:00 o’clock. Prizes will be offer was shooting in this territory. Son- ade, flag raising ceremony, football Sadie Hawkins Day Coming the dance in large numbers. Mrs. Christley two sisters at May. ed and at tea time Mrs. Julius Gim nenberg, who made the flying tackle game, pot luck dinner and dance wilt Friday, November 1, will find Regular prices will be charged. They returned home by way of famous in the squared circle, re be various features of the day. Salt Lake City. Mr. Casady on corn- bel will sing the new marching song many high school students donned in The parade will consist of music renting on the trip said, 42 years so popular with the British and Can out-landish garb for that day has Earm Bureau Mill Closes Earlier mained overnight at the O. C. Pierce ago I went through the Royal Gorge adian troops, “There’ll Always be an been designated as official Sadie Notice is given to all customers of home and hunted Sunday. He was by the Hermiston high school band on the railroad, this time I walked Hawkins day. The event is an an the Farm Bureau Cooperative mill recognized by his huge build, cauli and probably the band from Heppner, across it on the bridge 15,000 feet England.” Anyone who can not attend or does nual affair and sponsored by the that the closing hours during the flower ears and bald head, and was several floats and members of the above the railroad. Mr. Casady stat local Legion Post with their colors. winter months will be at 5:00 o’clock. here with a brother. ed he came west in 98 and while he not play bridge, but still wishes to do high school seniors. had a wonderful time in the east, old nate to the fund, may get in touch The flag raising ceremony will be in Oregon loked good to him. When with any of the committee who will charge of the high school. The Bull asked how about Kentucky, he re dogs meet their old rival, Heppner, plied, “I’ll admit I could see great appreciate any help that may be giv in the annual Armistice day classic. prospects for sheep raising there.” en to this very worthy cause. Mr. Casady stated that Missouri The local committee, as are all had very little rain this year, but the chapters of this great nation-wide or wheat crop was good due to moisture THE MORGAN F A M IL Y ganization, is entirely voluntary, and of the fall before. VW fcM I WAS A K ID ,T H E V USED T o HAV8 A In Oklahoma Mrs. Christley’s peo asks your cooperation. It is made up TO APPEAR HERE ple are wheat ranchers and they had of Mrs. T. H. Fraser, Mrs. W. E. Lo T O R C H -LIG H T P A R A D E S A N D ON ELECTIO N N IG H T a bumper crop this year, getting 55 gan, Mrs. F. B. Swayze, Mrs. J. D. The Morgan Family, stars of \Wt WOULD 0UILD A GREAT 0 IO BONFIRE IN THE- bushels to the acre and will sell for Todd, Mrs. Charles Taylor and Mrs. radio, stage and screen, will appear C E N TE R O F M A IN STREET W E K IP 5 USED> TOi S W R r seed wheat at $1 per bushel. in person on Friday, October 25, at When interviewing Mrs. Christley W. J. Warner. COLLECTING D A R R E LS A N D 5 O A P 0 O X .E S W E E K S she finished by saying it is needless the high school auditorium under the to add we all had a wonderful trip. now auspices of the Hermiston Post of the BULLDOGS DEFEAT American Legion. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Boylen have The Morgan Family has just com sold their 20-acre farm in this dis HEPPNER 1 3 - 0 pleted a successful theatre tour of trict to Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Stulty. The deal was closed last week. The the northwest, and are on their way The high school Bulldogs gained Boylens sold everything with the sweet revenge for a defeat suffered east for theatrical engagements, and place, including livestock, machinery, having an open date on Friday, will poultry and household goods, retain last year, when they won over the appear for one evening performance ing only personal items and old keep Morrow county seat team 13-0 last I sakes. The Boylens have made no Friday on the Heppner field. The under the sponsorship of the local iefinite plans as to their future loca game was played on an extremely Legion post. tion. Mr. and Mrs. Shulty are here The Morgans are well known from dusty field which made playing ex-! from Colorado. coast to coast by radio audiences, An interesting meeting of the tremely difficult for both sides. having been on the Hollywood Barn Farm Bureau was held Thursday- Gene Miller, versatile Hermiston i evening, October 17, in the Columbia Bulldog, proved the ground gainer of Dancu from K.N.X. where the pheno ’ ¡b rooms. H. M. Sommerer gave an menal eight-year-old Mary Morgan enlightening talk on plans now un- the day and was responsible for all was crowned queen of radio. erway for a port at Umatilla, and Hermiston points. The scores were The people of Hermiston are as also on the advantages of a port. made on line plunges through the Some time was given over to the dis line. The first score came in the sured an evening of pleasure in the cussion of a public utilitv district be- second quarter and the second score vocal and instrumental abilities of ng roofed here, and to the plans for the Morgans, and it is an opportunity in the third session. an electrical survey being made as to and rare treat in store for those who ts feasibility. During the course of attend. New Neon Sign Installed he meeting it was reported that •here are now 240 paid members on Admission prices will be 30 cents The corner of First street and •he Farm Bureau membership list. Gladys Avenue has been redecorated for adults and 15 cents for children. The executive comrriittee of the Farm Bureau Auxiliary served home made this week with the installation of a ughnuts and coffee at the close of new gas pump and a Union “7 6" Grades Have Merry-Go-Round •he business meeting. neon sign adorning the front of Exceptionally popular these days ,_W. H. Nebergall celebrated his Rohrman Motor Co. The new equip at the Hermiston grade school is a > th birthday at his home here Sun ment is in line with other recent im newly-installed merry-go-round. The day. aparatus is propelled by willing John Jendneiewski and Charley provements on the streets of Her (Con Hawed * Page five) miston. hands and an over-load crowd la on deck at all times. REPRESENTATIVES MEET WEDNESDAY ON ROAD PROBLEM Candidate Here DI T h e O ld t i m e r CANDIDATES BUSY AS ELECTION DAY DRAWS NEARER
