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OFFICIAL U M A TILLA COUNTY PAPER
COLUMBIA NEWS
By Mrs. Baxter Hutchison
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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
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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
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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
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r
, Presbyterian church of PendMton,
have shown no ill effects from his
President George Harkenrider was
a
.
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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,
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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