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NEWS FROM YOUR I
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COLUMBIA NEWS
By Mrs. Baxter Hutchison
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OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
VOLUME XXXIV.
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 7, 1940
NUMBER 12
Johnny Cornutt of Riddle, Ore.,
FOOTBALL GAME
who is a government turkey grader,
and is here during this shipment of
FEATURE EVENT
turkeys, is making his home at the
John Jendrzejewski home this week.
ON ARMISTICE DAY
A number of people from this dis
trict are busy picking turkeys this
week.
The Hermiston high Bulldogs will
A truck of the Sunrise Transport
meet their old arch rivals, Heppner
company was damaged last Friday on
high, on the local grid iron as a fea
the diagonal road near the Roy Rog
ers place. The truck was loaded PLAY PROMISES
ture attraction in the Armistice day
PORT DISTRICT
with wheat and hit a tree at the side
celebration here. The Bulldogs al
of the road when the driver, it was TO BE EXCITING
ready hold a 13-0 victory over the
GETS BOOST HERE
reported, fell asleep. No one was
The Junior class will give for their same team but reports have it that
hurt.
Nothing extremely exciting mater
H. M. Sommerer made a business fall presentation, the three act farce, | Heppner will come to Hermiston
ialized in the local election with all
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j
, ,,
„ . ., , . , primed for victory and to revenge the
trip to The Dalles last Thursday.
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city officers re-elected for another
Mrs. Willard Stratton of John “A Ready-made Family”, in the high | earHer defeat
Day came Wednesday of last week school auditorium Friday, November
term. Aside from the usual last-
Activities will start around 1:00
for a visit with her parents, Mr. and 15. The play was written by Jay
minute
write-ins, the voters expressed
o’clock
when
a
parade
will
form
at
Mrs. H. J. Ott. She will return
their approval of city council and
Tobias and is under the direction of the high school and march east on
heme Friday.
voted another two-year term for all
Mr. and Mrs. Verne Smith of Wal Miss Lavina May Lynch.
Ridgeway to Fourth street, south to
la Walla, former residents of this
members.
Main street and west again to First
The
synopsis
follows:
district, were calling on friends here
The following is a list of votes cast
street
and
north
to
the
Rohrman
Mo-
A widower with two children and
Sunday. Mr. Smith is in the butch
for city candidates: Including both
a widow with three, fall in love and: t01 * corner> an,l back to the school
er business.
precincts) Mayor, F. C. McKenzie
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Blessing of get arried, but, for the time being, at et*c
where a flag raising
Portland were here over the week decide to tell their children that they C^ 'emonI : ,!°rmati°n evol«tions and
with 245 votes, and the following
end. They drove to Walla Walla
write-ins: Leander Quiring 22, W.
! other activities will precede the foot
Saturday, accompanied by Wesley’s are only engaged.
W. Felthouse 4, E. P. Dodd 2, Roy
ball
game
which
commences
sharply!
grandmother, Mrs. Gus Linder, to
Since both parents’ children are
I at 2:00.
Hale 3, J. G. Pearson 2, Alfred Quir
see Mr. Linder.
very definitely set against the idea
ing 2, and the following with one
Ralph Maffei is here from Walla of having a stepmother or stepfath
A patriotic dance will be sponsored
W’alla. He will spend the winter
each, George Harkenrider, Tiney
er, they privately decide to persecute in the evening by the Hermiston Post
with his son Walter and wife.
Keys, Gwyn Hughes, N. R. Mueller,
Claude Wilcox, who has charge of the others’ parent until he or she de of the American Legion in the Her
Dr. F. B. Belt, Gerald White, Tom
the carpenter work on the Jess My- cides to break the engagement. None miston park hall with the Trouba-
Jensen, J. T. Ayers, Clarence Ken.ii-
rick dwelling, was off work for a few of the children know about the other dors playing. A pot luck dinner is
days last week while the plastering
son and Charles Taylor.
planned for the evening. All stores
was being done. He and his wife children’s plans.
For Recorder: Charles Taylor, 311.
will
close
for
the
day.
Mrs. Martyn’s children, Bob. Mari-
made a trip to Seattle, Tacoma and
For
Treasurer, Gertrude Sanders,
Portland, returning last Sunday.
lee and Gracie heckle Mr. Turner
306.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Sommerer at with such things as fits, baby prat
For Councilmen (six to elect): R.
tended the County Farm Bureau at tle, and practical jokes, respectively, TURKEY PICKING
Pendleton this week.
A. Brownson 279, Alfred Quiring
while
Sammie
and
Doris,
Mr.
Tur
CONTINUES
PACE
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Eskelson of
252, W. L. Morgan 262, M. G. Hed-
Portland were on their way to Ukiah ner’s children, intend to weaken Mrs.
wall
250, N. R. Mueller 222, George
AT
LOCAL
PLANT
to visit their daughter and family, Martyn with kleptomania and con
RED CROSS ROLL
COMMERCIAL CLUB
Harkenrider 209, Berdell Haneline
and also to hunt elk. They had car stant talk of an operation. It all re
Picking at the local plant of the CALL ANNOUNCED
trouble near Umatilla and had to sults in one long side-splitting riot of
167 and the following write-ins: W.
TO MEET TUESDAY
leave their car in a garage for re
Eastern Oregon Turkey Growers has
W.
Felthouse 140, Ollie Watson, Jes
pairs. Mr. Eskelson is a brother of fun.
been going at top speed all week and
sie
Hineline,
Lois Taylor, Edgar Say
The Red Cross roll call will begin
A regular meeting of the Hermis
Mrs. R. B. Wilcox. Mr. Wilcox took
However, the children’s plans are it is expected that it will require the
lor
and
E.
D.
Martin, each one.
them on to Ukiah.
Armistice
day
and
end
Thanksgiving
ton
Commercial
club
will
be
held
thwarted when they find out that remainder of the week to complete
Hermiston
voters
followed the gen
Mrs. Walter Blessing, who was their parents are married. They de
day, November 21, according to Mrs. Tuesday evening, November 12, in
here from Portland because of Gus cide that “What is done can be un the kill. Earlier anticipation has F. B. Belt, local chairman. Carl the Odd Fellows hall with the Re eral trend about the state in their
Linder’s illness, returned home last
been greatly exceeded and it is
vote on the various measures. The
week with her sons who drove here done” by means of a divorce or an- thought that five cars will be filled W. Chambers, county judge, has been bekahs serving the dinner at 7:00 vote follows: Removing time limit,
appointed
roll
call
chairman
of
Uma
o’clock.
An
interesting
program
is
for her.
nullment, so they continue their per by the end of the week. The first
tilla county.
being lined up as several matters of Yes 314, No 292. Three year aver
Mrs. W. C. Morehouse and Mrs. secution and hope for the best.
car rolled out of Hermiston Wednes
Ferris spent Friday at the Forrest
importance are scheduled to come up age levy, Yes 211, No 242. Double
In
this
week's
edition
of
The
Her
Miss Lydia Martyn, sister of Mrs. day bound for the New York eastern
Moore home.
bank liablity, Yes 265, No 283. Leg
ald will be found an insert telling of for discussion.
L. W. Douglas was home Tuesday Martyn’s first husband, also trys a Thanksgiving market.
islators compensation, Yes 323, No
It
is
possible
that
an
outside
speak
the
Red
Cross
and
its
work.
Local
ghost act (impersonating her long-
to cast his vote.
Due to the fact that earlier plans
264. Changing primary date, Yes
Gus Linder, who was taken to a dead brother, Horatio) to frighten
residents are urged to cooperate with er will be present for the evening.
251, No 401. Further regulate liq
Walla Walla hospital last week, is Henry Turner, but is found out right called for the shipments to go to Los local workers in order that the Her-
Angeles, speed has been stressed
reported to be showing some improve
uor,
Yes 271, No 397. Repeal liquor
in the middle of it. Meanwhile, the during the week in order to get the cniston quota may be filled at an FD HUG AWARDED
ment.
law, Yes IBS', Nd 57<. Legalize
early
date.
A. H. Cable, with a party of Her five children get together and find birds east on time for November 21
BIG BUCK PRIZE
gambling, Yes 209, No 471. Repeal
miston hunters, spent from Thursday that the idea of being stepsisters and turkey day festivities. A total of 80
milk control, Yes 260, No 398.
until Monday in the mountains hunt stepbrothers isn’t half bad. Since
pickers has been kept busy.
ing elk.
Hermiston gave a great boost to
TWO
DANCES
SET
Ed
Hug
of
Hermiston
is
the
win
Mr. and Mrs. James Getchell, My the parents are now on the verge of
Prices of the birds has been steady
ner of a cash prize of $5.00 donated the proposed port district by adding
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on
page
2)
ra and Norma Getchell spent Sunday
FOR NEXT WEEK
during the week.
by Hale’s Sporting Goods for killing 700 to the Yes total, with only 70
at Echo with Mrs. Getchell’s mother.
s*
i (he biggest buck during the past sea- voting against.
Mrs. William English had as
The Troubadors have been engaged | 80n. i„ addition to this award, Hug
eaest last Wednesday Mrs. W. O. ENGINEERS START
Registration Number Corrected
Miller.
for two dances in Hermiston nextjalso copped the jack pot made up by
Mrs. W. O. Miller of Umatilla WORK ON PROJECT
The confusion that resulted when week. The first will be held Monday local hunteis which amounted to ROOSEVELT WINS
spent last week at the home of her
the name of Troy Gilbert Linder ap night under the sponsorship of the $22.50. His buck weighed in at 226
BY Bid MAJORITY
niece, Mrs. Ruby Knight.
A group of engineers arrived in
Mr. and Mrs. Lou Hooker and Hermiston Wednesday morning from peared twice in the registration list Hermiston Post, American Legion, pounds but did not place in the Pet
which was published in the East Ore and will conclude activities of the ers Big Buck contest in which sever
family of Enterprise spent the week
AT POLLS TUESDAY
Portland to begin a preliminary sur gonian last week has been cleared up. day. It is expected that a large al larger kills were reported.
«•d here visiting relatives.
Guests at the Christley ranch for vey for a munitions depot. The site Troy’s number should read 1956 group of Legionnaires will attend
To J. C. “Sammy” Nye goes the
President Franklin Delano Roose
#nner Monday evening were Miss which has been approved, is located while the number 1958 is that of his from surrounding cities as well as
booby prize of $2.50 for killing the velt was the choice of a majority of
Marion Casady and her house guest, four miles west of Hermiston, in the brother Lester. It was a typograph
others.
loss Ruth Gifford.
smallest buck.
His contribution the voters who went to the polls Tues
The second dance will be held Sat weighed only 68 pounds and friends day. His victory over the republican
Callers at te Forrest Moare home sage plain area, and composes, it is ical error although it is a miracle
fawday were Mr. and Mrs. Charles reported, about 16,000 acres of san that the two names appear so close urday night. Both will be held in ¡are accusing him of turning in a
candidate, Wendell Willkie, was de
^»person, Mr. and Mrs. Jepp and dy soils.
together.
the Hermiston park hall.
I large jackrabbit.
cisive
although the race for a time
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Dixson.
It is stated that next week about
Mrs. Jessie Hooker who has been 45 men will be employed in making
was neck and neck. The democrats
aasiting her brother Jack Coons and
had a great day retaining control of
Mis wife at Connell, Wn., returned a contour map of the area and in
both houses of congress and reducing
name the latter part of last week.
making storage locations.
the size of the republican minority
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Knox and Mr.
in the house.
nad Mrs. Charles Wells were Sunday
visitors at the John Knox home.
Willkie ran much stronger in Ore
CHRYSANTHEMUM
Mrs. Alpha Christley and son Del
gon than he did nationally which had
•went Tuesday evening with Mr. and SHOW TO BE FRIDAY
been anticipated. Oregon still re
Mas. B. Hutchison.
tains two republican representatives,
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jones of
Friday, November 8, the Hermiston
x’wiston. Idaho, came Saturday to
James Mott and Homer D. Angell,
wteit her sister. Mrs. H. M. Sommer- Garden club will meet in the Legion
and one democrat, Walter M. Pierce.
^r. Mr. and Mrs. Carson, who had hall for a chrysanthemum show and
Leslie Scott won an easy decision over
heen visiting in Lewiston, came home silver tea. Doors will be open to ex
A. L. Brown for state treasurer.
with them.
hibitors from 10:30 to 11:30, and
Bruce Spaulding, Polk county demo
will be open to the public at 2:30.
crat, made a great fight to unseat
TOW N BASKETBALL
Proceeds will be turned over to the
the veteran I II. Van Winkle from
Bundles for Britain organization. The
the attorney-general post but lost by
TEAM TO ORGANIZE public is cordially invited to attend j
a small majority.
Special speakers for the occasion
The largest vote cast in the coun
The first meeting of candidates wilt be Mrs. Grace Logan of Hermis
ty was given Sheriff Bob Goad, dem
fc>r a city basketball team will be ton and Mr. Hunter of the Stanfield
ocrat, who polled 6920 votes to 3188
held this week end or the first of C.C.C. camp. Other features are al
cast for James H. Estes, republican.
next week at which time plans will so being planned.
A. C. McIntyre, district attorney, was
be made for the coming winter. In
It is felt by members of the Gar
reelected over his democratic oppo
dications are that a strong combina den club that this is a cause worthy of
nent, Raley Peterson, while William
tion will be available. If sufficient attendance, and members will come
Meiners retained his position as coun
strength can be mustered, is is ex from the hall enthused over the chry
ty commissioner, defeating S. R. Hun
pected that Hermiston will join some santhemums and light of heart be
ter of Milton.
eastern Oregon league.
cause they have contributed in help
High vote in the county went to
In addition to those who turned ing to help others in time of chaos.
County Assessor D. W. Davis who
cut last year, newcomers this year
was uncontested. J. A. Yeager, school
•ill be Gerald Keller and Fred Ran
i superintendent, was also uncontest-
Sloan
Reelected
Stanfield
Mayor
kin, who played for Pacific last
i ed.
year, Bill Gorrell, Gary Sollers and
Frank Sloan was reelected mayor
Ten thousand two hundred and
several others. A complete roster of Stanfield for the sixth successive
i ninety votcR out of 12,089 were cast
will be published following the first time Tuesday. Councilmen elected
for president in Umatilla county, a
practice.
were John Hickman, Wm. Behme,
! vote of better than 89 per cent.
Wilbur Gifford, Claude McCall, G.
Wool Grower* Auxiliary to Meet
Smith and M. Refvem. Roosevelt de
Notice To Ex-Service Men
The Auxiliary of theUmatilla Wool feated Willkie 224 to 144 with a to
Any ex-service men who are now
Growers will meet at the home of tal vote of 373, with 15 absentee bal
unemployed and who wish work, are
M rs. Marian George in Echo at 1:30 lots counted. All measures had a
(WNU Service)
asked to register at once with Sam
oa Tuesday, November 12, according majority “no" vote except the port
Moore, commander of the American
to Mrs. Gaylord Madison, president. bill.
Legion Post No. 37.
JUNIOR (LASS TO
PRESENT COMEDY
FRIDAY, NOV. 15
The W innah!
HERMISTON VOTES
SAME OFFICERS FOR
AN O THER TERM
Football Game Here Armistice Day - High School Field - 2:00 P.
M. Sharp