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NEWS FROM YOUR I OWN STATE fir COUNTY r / e. OFFICIAL U M A TILLA COUNTY PAPER COLUMBIA NEWS By Mrs. Baxter Hutchison a tm ü to n 4-faXG-LdL VOLUME XXXIV. HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, NOV. 14, 1940. NUMBER 1J The Columbia school children plan to repair old toys to be given to needy children at Christmas time. They will appreciate the cooperation of the general public. Anyone having toys or games may leave them at the school or at Burnham’s store. H. A. Wilson and Ed Hugg made 15253669 a business trip to Ontario Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Wilcox attend ed the funeral of K. G. Warner held in Pendleton Tuesday. Mr. Wilcox HOUSING QUESTION M A N Y RUMORS ARE was one of the honorary pall bearers. Mr. Warher was a member of the AGAIN STRESSED HEARD ON STREETS Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the honorary pallbearers were chosen The Hermiston Commercial club The prospects of a munitions depot from the second Oregon volunteer went on record Tuesday night urging construction about four miles west of regiment. Hermiston received a boost this week George Beddow of the East Ore that E. P. Dodd of Hermiston be ap gonian staff was in this district on pointed on the port commission which when an Associated Press dispatch business Monday. He has been cov will be in charge of matters pertain was released from Washington, D.C., ering the territory around Long Creek ing to the new port district establish which stated that Captain Robert C. recently and stated when he left Williams of the quartermaster corps there late Sunday the snow was ed at the recent election. A proposed around a foot deep and still coming commission has been announced which reserve, of Washington, had been or down. does not include anyone from this dis dered to Hermiston. Miss Arilda Foster is home from trict. The final matter, however, lies It is presumed that he will be giv The Dalles for a visit at her home with Governor Charles A. Sprague en duty in regard to billeting and and with relatives and friends. personnel supplies, suggesting that A brother of Mrs. Duane Lathrop who must appoint five members to was an over night guest at the Lath the commission. construction forces soon will appear rop home Monday. He is a national at the site. It was further hinted The matter will be brought to the forest inspector from Washington, that speed may be stressed on the D. C., and is here in the northwest attention of the Umatilla County nine to twelve million dollar project. in the interest of his work. Farm Bureau which will soon suggest Mr. and Mrs. George Rand and Mr. a five-man commission to the gover At the present time a small crew and Mrs. Batie Rand and son of Ir nor for appointment. Mr. Dodd re of men is working at the site of the rigon were ¡siting relatives here Sun luctantly accepted the responsiblity. proposed project under the direction day at the H. B. Schulty home. of Stevens & Koon, Consulting Engi Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crosby drove Among other matters brought to here from their home at Salem last neers, of Portland. A larger crew is the attention of the members was the Sunday. Mrs. Crosby is a niece of expected the first of the week in or proposed munitions depot project west Mrs. L. W. Douglas. They are both The cast for "Ready Made Fam ily’ to be presented Friday night, folio vs: From left to right, front row— salesmen and will be at Walla Wal of Hermiston. Need was again stress Bob Dawson, John Allen, Ray Hollo nan, Don Cellars. Back row, Miss Lrvina May Lynch, Barbara Follett, der to complete the job of prelimina ry surveys which includes a topogra la until the first of December. ed for more housing facilities with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bradshaw office space also in demand. It was Phyllis Sires, Donna Saylor, Johanna Casper, Maribelle Clarke, and Ma y Harris. phy map and other details. Picture by Gale Felthouse. Cut Courtesy of The Bulldog and family of Washougal, Wn., spent It has been stated that appropria agreed, however, that all possible co the week end here with his parents, tions have been made for three operation will be given by the club Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bradshaw. months work for this group for the UNION SERVICE IS YOUNG PEOPLE TO Much anxiety was felt in this dis in order to aid men connected with BULLDOGS DEFEAT survey. What is to follow is known trict last Friday, when the parents the project in finding suitable loca HEPPNER TEAM IN P L A N N E D FOR HOLD CONVENTION only in Washington, D. C., although and close neighbors searehed franti tions. cally for almost an hour for the two many versions and ideas have been THANKSGIVING DAY AT LOCAL CHURCH expressed year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd F. C. McKenzie, chairman of the ARMISTICE GAME in various press Reports Goodrich. His mother let him play road commission, told of his findings and corner gossip. on the porch when it is thought he The West End Ministerial associa- The Central Church of Christ will slipped out and followed the dogs. C. during the past weeks and stated that Ray Critchfield’s Hermiston high Many rumors have floated about L. Upham reports hearing a child’s Mr. Oliver, member of the state high- Bulldogs won their game of the sea tion of Umatilla county met at the I entertain the Columbia Christian En- the streets of Hermiston during the voice, but thought only that someone way commission, will be in Hermiston , SQn Armistice day when they defeat- Baptist church in Hermiston Monday deavor convention, beginning Friday past week or ten days but the Her had moved in next door. Later he November 20 to confer with local , ed the visiting Heppner team 27 to November 11. Following the devo evening and continuing through Sat ald will not seek to publish any of saw the two dogs which returned home alone. The child was found by authorities concerning the proposed , 12 on a frozen gridiron. Although tional service led by Rev. J. K. Grlf- urday and closing Sunday afternoon. these and will endeavor to remain as Baxter Hutchison who watched the road’ ! the field was covered with an inch of fith on the perils of the minister, the | This group consists of Christian En- close as possible to known facts. family dog which showed interest in Coach Ray Critchfield and Super-1 snow early in the morning, this melt- session was devoted to plans for the deavorers from Morrow and Umatil a certain direction. The child was union Thanksgiving service. la counties. JUNIOR FLAY TO standing in the middle of the diagon intendent W. G. Kersbergen were ed by game time but the turf was The Thanksgiving service will be al road. He still clung to his little called upon for short talks, both rather hard from the night’s freeze. , i i r> .■ . . i Several outstanding speakers will , . , , , BE STAGED FRIDAY shovel and his cat was with him. He stressing the athletic setup at the lo A warm sun, however, made playing held at the Baptist church Thursday, November 21 at 10:30 a. a. m. m. The ! a|’PT Up0" .“T P1'0»™'"’ . Incl.uded was very wet and was crying, “I cal high school. conditions quite agreeable. I are Rev. Earl Cochran, pastor of the want my mama." He is reported to j a. , i a. message of the hour will be brought The junior class of Hermiston The oulldog-o proved to local fans .• n n r , Presbyterian church of PendMton, have shown no ill effects from his President George Harkenrider was a . , . 4 .. * • 4 . u by Rev- Ceci Warner of the Church experience. ¡who will speak at 3:00 o’clock Sun- Union high school, under the direc Christ in charge of the business meeting that their first victory over Heppner tion of Miss Lavina May Lynch, will A meeting of the Home Economics which followed a turkey dinner serv was no fluke and soundly trounced Other business discussed at this day afternoon. Others are Dr. Wal make its initial appearance on the club of Columbia Grange was held at ed by the Rebekahs. A fair sized the visitors. The team played its ter L. Myers, field secretary of Chris meeting was the annoyance of the the H. J. Ott home last Friday after best game of the season and showed city siren which blows at noon on tian Endeavor of Oregon and South stage Friday evening, November 15, crowd was in attendance. noon. more spirit than in previous encoup-1 gynda" Hope was expressed that ern Idaho, and who is president of when they present the three-act farce Emmett Rogers, eldest son of Mr. ters. and Mrs. Roy Rogers is here for a FARM BUREAU HAS the Oregon Council of Churches: Miss “A Ready-Made Family”, by Jay To this might be eliminated. few days from his home at Union, Marjorie Boon, state president of bias. Hermiston opened the scoring with while his wife is with her sister who SPECIAL MEETING Here’s the situation. Agnes Mar Christian Endeavor: Mrs. Roe Cloud, a touchdown late in the first quarter is ill at Hood River. DIXSON SHIPS HOPS tyn, a widow, while vacationing meets an Indian missionary, who will speak when Tiller went over from the four- Roy Rogers expects to leave in a an old sweetheart, Henry Turner, a at 3:15 Saturday afternoon. few days for Tacoma where he will yard line. The Bulldogs scored again TO PHILADELPHIA A special meeting of the Farm Bu widower, and they become engaged. be employed on construction work at before Crawford, fleet Heppner back, ____ I One of the highlights of the con reau will be held Friday, November scampered 7 8 yards to pay dirt. He Camp Murray. Neither tells the other of the child L. W. Dixson, prominent hop grow- ven('on will be the Rainbow Banquet ren at home, three in one household Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Reid spent the 15, at 8 p. m. in the Columbia park week end at Plaza, Wn., with Mrs. club house on the Diagonal road. This got away for another 30-yard gallop er in the Columbia district, made a ’ at ' 15 Saturday evening in the later in the game for another six second shipment of hops this week. basement of the church. Lewis Guiss and two in the other. The youngs Reid’s brother, C. P. Coe. meeting will be addressed by W. R. ters, having heard of the big surprise points . Tiller, diminutive Hermiston Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wilkes were Ogg, legislative representative of the quarterback, scored all of the Bull The order consisted of 153 bales and ,,f Boardman will act as toastmaster, and not feeling any too good about It, W’alla Walla visitors Tuesday. Mrs. Forrest Moore and son Jessie American Farm Bureau Federation, dog touchdowns, mostly on line plung was labeled for Philadelphia. The ‘ The local KrouP wil1 Present a play plan to upset the matrimonial apple first shipment made several weeks The Return of the Prodigal” at 8:20 cart by acting their worst before made a business trip to Pendleton Washington, D. C.: and Mrs. Chas, es and end runs. Gene Miller packed Tuesday. W. Sewell, administrative director of the ball over on three occasions for ago consisted of 30 bales but was re Saturday evening. their prospective step-parents. One Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dunham baled at Yakima, Wn., and shipped to will have fits, another will talk baby spent last Thursday at Jim Dunhams the Associated Women of the Ameri the extra point. Dance Date It Corrected South America. Mr. Dixson at the can Farm Bureau Federation. talk, a third play the role of a holy w a r Pendleton. Each team was successful on one present time still has 46 bales in his R. W. Wilkes and his brother The story in last week’s Herald an terror. Sammie becomes a kleptoma These speakers will be returning pass attempt with most of the game Amos have feturned from a two from the Oregon State Farm Bureau warehouse for further orders al nouncing a dance for this Saturday niac and worse, and Doris, having had weeks hunt in the mountains near convention at Hood River. The com played in a conservative manner. though the entire crop has been sold. was in error and should have stated an operation, will harp on that. Meacham. The high school band and Pep club Mr. Dixson sold his crop at 34c Saturday, November 23. The Trou munity is fortunate to have these The east is as follows: Agnes Mar Mr. and Mrs. James Getchell and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Getchell spent speakers appear here and should put on a flag ceremonial at the per pound which is considered a fine i badors are scheduled to play here at tyn, a widow, Maribelle Clarke: Bob, Sunday at Boardman with Mr. and take advantage of the opportunity. grounds preceding the game. price- I that time. her son, Raymond Holloman; Mari- Mrs. E. W. Hood. H. J. Ott, president of the Umatil lee, her elder daughter, Phyllis Sires: Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dunham and Gracie, her youngest child, Barbara sen Coy attended a Christian Science la Project Farm Bureau, invites the lecture in Pendleton Tuesday evening. general public. Follett: Miss Lydia, her sister-in-law, Donna Saylor; Henry Turner, a wid ower, John Allen: Doris, his daugh RUNAW AY TRAILER TOWNIES LAUNCH ter, Johanna Casper: Sammie, his CAUSES AUTO WRECK BASKETBALL YEAR son, Don Cellars: Begonia, the Mar tyn’s darky cook, Mary Harris; and A near fatal accident occurred near Nicodemus, the Martyn’s colored Initial practice for the Hermiston Irrigon last Thursday when a truck town basketball team was held Fri handy man. Bob Dawson. trailer of the Grandview Packing Co. day night night with 10 men turning broke loose and swerved into the out. Prospects are excellent for a HERMISTON ROLL path of an auto driven by Charles C. strong combination with both speed CALL OPENS SOON Katsel of Portland. Mr. Katsel re and height available among the candi ceived a seriously crushed foot and dates. Another session is beng held ether body injuries while Mrs. Kat tonight (Thursday) at which time a The Umatilla county Red Cross sel, who was riding with him, escap coach will be elected. roll call opened in Umatilla county ed with minor cuts and bruises. The Tuesday and will continue until Nov Among those turning out to date new 1941 Oldsmobile was completely are Fred and Marvin Rankin, Gerald ember 30. Governor Charles A. wrecked. Sprague has issued a statement which Keller, Fred Reeves, Garry Sollers, Don Alstott of Hermiston was the Ray Knapp, Ralph and Willis Cramp- is in part: driver of the truck. Insurance men ton, Alvin Gettman, Bill Gorrell and “The annual Red Cross roll call . were in Hermiston this week check it is expected that Vernon Cook of . . . gives an opportunity for every ing on the accident. Dr. A. C. Will- Echo will join the squad this week. citizen to support the one nationally- cutt accompanied the Katsels to Port Several other men have shown an in chartered agency operating to relieve land Wednesday night. Mr. Katsel terest and are expected to show up human need in time of war or nat was placed on a special stretcher and j wjthin the next few days, ional disaster.” He further states r aced aboard the train at Umatilla the great need of Red Cross funds and hopes that Oregon will respond HERMISTON P. T. A. gladly and liberally. SECOND TURKEY MEETS NOVEMBER 26 Locally the campaign is under the KILL ANNOUNCED sponsorship of the Garden club which will launch its campaign soon. Simi The second turkey kill of the sea A regular meeting of the Hermis lar plans as those in past years will son will be held Friday, November ton Parent-Teachers association will be followed . 22, according to an announcement be held Tuesday, November 26, at — ade this week. Large toms and the high school. The meeting night £npaprm«xt It Announced heavy birds are requested at this falls on Thanksgiving day so the Mrs. Mabel Weeks announces the time. The first run of the season change of date was made to Novem engagement of her daughter. Miss which was completed Sunday totaled ber 26. Several matters of impor Lucille Weeks, to Walter Otto Rose- five cars which were shipped to the tance are due to come up during the nau, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Loa Angeles market. meeting. Rosenau of Glad, South Dakota. The Pickers are asked to take natiea of A musical program will follow the wedding will be an event of the aaar tha future. COMMERCIAL CLUB URGES E. P. DODD FOR PORT COMMISSION T o P re s e n t ‘R e a d y M ad e F a m ily 9 F r id a y WORK COMMENCED ON TOPOGRAPHY MAP
