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■J-/a tm Litton OFFICIAL U M A TILLA COUNTY PAPER COLUMBIA NEWS By Mrs. Baxter Hutchiaon VOLUME X X X IV . HERMISTON MEETS ATHENA HIGH IN COURT O P E N E R > -1/ q . ï .&L<L HERM ISTON. UM ATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. .YOU. 28, 19 to THANKSGIVING DINNER Site of Umatilla Ordnance Depot for War Department “ Your friends and my friends” and “ the more we get together”, extracts from an old song, may have been the inspiration for the fine Thanksgiving dinner in Columbia club rooms last Thursday. The idea of inviting your friends and your friends inviting their friends became so popular that it is hard to tell what the results would have been, had not the day a r HOLLOMAN ONLY rived all too soon. The idea was to get together those whose children LETTERMAN BACK would not all be home this year, or those who otherwise might be lonely. The 1940-41 basketball season will Plates were laid for fifty on that long table in the form of an L. The be launched at the local high school table fairly groaned under its load. Almost 60 lbs. of turkey, three large Friday night when the strong Athe birds, with delicious dressing and na team comes to tangle with Coach gravy cooked to the degree of perfec Ray Critchfield’s five. There will be tion, vegetables of many kinds, doz ens and dozens of home made hot two games during the evening with rolls, cranberry sauce, pickles, celery second team aggregation clashing in and many kinds of pies and cakes, in fact all good things that belong to the the preliminary. traditional Thanksgiving dinner, were Coach Critchfield has been forced there. to begin from the bottom to mould At the head of the table sat two this year’s team, with only one let old friends, both well known over Umatilla county, Boone Watson, age terman answering the initial call. 8 6, known as “The sage of Thornhol- Ray Holloman, who is the only re low,” where he lives, and William H. turning starter from last year’s Nebergall, age 75. Next to Mr. W at squad, is expected to develop into a son sat Mrs. H arr, who voiced a prayer of thankfulness that was in top notch scorer this year. The outlook, however, is fa r from all hearts. It was a jolly crowd from the gloomy with several players from youngest, 6 year old Joan Garrison, last year’s B squad on hand. Several on up, boys and girls in their teens, •college girls, young people in busi of these have improved considerably ness, young married couples, older and in addition have put on some ones and fond grandparents, old weight. What they lack in ability families were represented, that have and experience is offset by a better given so freely of their energy and | spirit, and before another month time in making their community the , grand place that it is. Altogether, rolls around are expected to be hard there was something inspiring and to beat. impressive about that dinner. Probable starters Friday in addi J. H. Reid was first to volunteer tion to Holloman are: Lester Wilcox, an expression of what was in his Lowell Tiller, Bob Smith, David heart. He touched on good fellow ship, and on the right of Americans Hamm, Bob Dawson, Gene and Bob to be thankful in this land of demo Miller, Bernie Corpe or Alfred Buell. Courtesy East Oregonian cracy. He spoke briefly of foreign Others who may be pressed into ser Above is a map of the lands selectsd for the Umatilla Ordnance Depot by the U. S. War department. Head affairs. He was interrupted fre vice include Philip Guililand, David quarters offices have been established in the Reclamation building in Hermiston, and are in charge of Captain quently with applause. He also clev erly brought in that Baxter Hutchi Mittlesdorf, Jack Rodgers and sever Robert C. Williams of the quarterm aster department of Washington, D. '. With him is Homer T. Miller, ad son had more to be thankful for than al others. ministrative assistant, and they are soon to be joined by Lieutenant Harllee R. O’Neal, who is expected Sun some of the rest, meaning his new A complete schedule as announced day from Washington and will become assistant to the constructing quartermaster. Stevens & Koon, engin grandson. He finished by requesting by W. G. Kersbergen, superintendent, eers in charge of surveys, occupy adjoining offices. Four crews of surveyors are operating in the field and that all join in singing “ Happy follows: they will be increased by a like number during the coming week. Days.” November 29— Athena here. This was followed by “The More December 3— Helix there. We Get Together,” and son continued TURKEY POOL IS R. E. A. BOARD IN PAST WEEK BRINGS December 5—Pendleton there. on till late afternoon, the fine spirit and genial comment, with choice mu December 10— Mac-Hi here. COMPLETED HERE FAVOR OF P. U. D. MOIST WEATHER * sic by the young people, th at all December 19— Heppner there. loved. Musicians were Mrs. Willard January 3-—Umatilla here. TUESDAY NIGHT TO THIS LOCALITY Stratton of John Day, violin, Miss At a regular meeting of the Uma January 7— Ione there. Ruth Gifford of Stanfield, guitar, tilla Electric Cooperative association, Miss Marion Casady and Miss Mar January 11— Helix here. The second pool of the season of A total o f .81 inch of rainfall has ion Ott taking turns at the piano. the board went on record as favoring been recorded the past week accord January 17—Irrigon there. the Eastern Oregon Turkey Growers The fine voices of the Pearson January 24— Mac-Hi there. the proposed Public Utilities district ing to the records of Charles Taylor, twins, James and Jo Nell of Pendle was completed Tuesday and packing January 25— Umatilla there. ton, were heard in two selections, of 82 square miles in Morrow coun weather man. The lowest mark to was finished the next day. Four cars January 31— Heppner here. “Follow the Gleam” and “God Bless were needed for this kill, making a ty and 294 square miles in Umatilla date was set last Friday when the America.” February 1— Pendleton here. total of nine cars shipped from the county. Substance of the resolution thermometer dropped to 22. Of in- February 4—Irrigon here. est is the fact th at the maximum local plant to date. The last ship was as follows: “The Umatilla Elec Mrs. La Veeta Archer of Denver, February 7—Ione here. r the week remained in the 30’s. Colo., arrived Friday morning for an ment went east, while the first was tric Cooperative association favors a February 11—Athena there. The complete record follows indefinite visit with her parents, Mr. labelled for the Los Angeles market. P.U.D. on account of a statement by February 17-29— Dist. Tourney. and Mrs. H. A. Wilson. Max. Min. Date According to C. A. Flanigan, floor Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Wilcox re the Bonneville administration that a 21 ........... .. 39 . 32 manager, the next date has been set turned Sunday from a trip to the val o 9 at Monday, December 2, when a run P.U.D. is the only feasible method of 34 . 22 ley. They left here on Wednesday HERMISTON TOW N and visited Mrs. Wilcox’s mother and of approximately two weeks is ex getting Bonneville power.” 23 ........... .. 33 .. . 27 father at Salem and Mr. Wilcox’s TEAM PLAYS HERE Considerable discussion concerning pected to prepare for the Christmas 24 36 . 31 brother and family a t Oakland, Ore. the proposed district preceded the market. Mrs. Clyde Hearing, sister of Mrs. NEXT WEDNESDAY 33 25 ........... . 38 The quality of the birds has been passing of the resolution with the Joe Udey and her two daughters, 38 32 26 various members free in expressing Mrs. Elven Neasham and Mrs. Jack excellent this year but the price has The recently organized Hermiston Broun, also Mrs. Broun’s husband November 27 ........... 45 .. 33 their thoughts. not raised much over last year. and baby, all of Wasco, spent the town basketball team will take on one week end at the Joe Udey home. All of the strong teams of the lower Ya I returned home Sunday except Mrs. kima valley when the Grandview Hearing who remained for a longer Townies come to Hermiston Wednes visit. Miss Barbara Reid was here from day, December 4. The Washington Corvallis to spend the week end with quintet is rated tops in competition her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Reid. among some of the better teams in She returned to Corvallis Sunday. that region and may prove a little Frank F urrer came Saturday from Portland and is visiting for a week too good for the locals. However, with the thought in mind a t the John Knox home. Mr. and Mrs. Enos Burchett were that a good dose in the beginning is dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and good medicine, the locals are prepar Mrs. J. B. Bradshaw. George Fredrickson, who has been ing for the game in earnest. Prac at the R. B. Wilcox home since Sep tice sessions during the past week tember, has returned to his home at have shown indication of fair m ater Salem until after Christmas. ial and before the season gets too far Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Easten and Carl Caldwell of The Dalles and Mr. along Hermiston will be represented and Mrs. Kenneth Beebe and two by a speedy quintet. The high school freshmen will play children of Stanfield spent Friday at the R. C. Woodward home. L. S. Burrell’s junior high team in ) Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Reid were Pen the preliminary. dleton visitors Monday. Mrs. Reid attended the County Home Extension c< mmittee meeting while there. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. TIRE WELDING CO. McClintock, one of the committee TO OPEN HERE members. _____ Mr. and Mrs. Willard Stratton of John Day spent Thanksgiving day Willis C. Driskell of The Dalles here. will open a Hermiston branch of the Mrs. Laura Morris is here. Her »chool work at John Day is complet- O. K. Tire Welding Co. in the Pen nock Garage building December 2. (Continued on page 3) Mr. Driskell has been with a similar business in The Dalles since the first ODDFELLOWS TO of April and has received consider-1 ELECT OFFICERS able training in tire repairing and re- j capping. All members of the Oddfellows He has passed the rigid exam ina-1 ' dge are asked to be present at the tions given at the end of the training meeting to be held in the lodge hall period and has received a certificate Monday evening, December 2. Elect- of qualification from the O. K. Rub-1 tion of officers will be the highlight ber Welding System of Denver, Colo. of the evening and will be followed Mr. Driskell comes to Hermiston well by a “feed” later in the evening. recommended by this firm. Other business will also be dis- He is a single man but plans to sussed. bring a nephew here to live with him. NU M BER 15 PUBLIC HEARING PEOPLES' UTILITY DISTRICT IS SET COMMISSION TO REPORT ON FINDINGS A public hearing to consider the preliminary petitions of voters of portions of Morrow and Umatilla counties for the formation of a peo ples' utility district to be known as the West Umatilla Peoples’ Utility District will be held in the Hermiston Union high school auditorium Friday, December 13. Notice for the hear ing has been released by the Hydro electric Commission of Oregon, a complete summary of which will be found on the insert page of this is sue. The district would embrace an area of approximately 82 square miles in Morrow county and 294 square miles in Umatilla county. It would include the municipality of Boardman in Morrow county, and the municipality of Echo, Hermiston, Stanfield and Umatilla in Umatilla county, together with unincorporated territory. The purpose of organizing said district as stated in the petitions filed with the Hydro-electric Commission of Oregon is “the acquisition and-or construction of power and light faci lities for the generation, transm is sion, distribution and sale of self generated and-or purchased electri cal energy to residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and general consumers.” All persons interested are invited to be present at the hearing at which time the Hydro-electric Com mission of Oregon will make a report of its preliminary investigation and will hear evidence in favor of and against the formation of said dis trict. WORKMAN ADVISED AS TO REGISTRATION Workmen who are desirous of ob taining employment during construc tion of the Umatilla Ordnance Depot should register with the state em ployment agency and. not at the local office of Stevens & Koon, survey con tractors. A mild rush has been ex perienced by the office here when men from many sections of eastern Oregon have come to register in hopes of finding employment. 1ÖTH ANNIVERSARY f FOR PUBLISHER The publication of this week’s is sue of the Herald marks the tenth anniversary for Al Quiring as one of the publishers of the Herald. It was on December 1, 1930, that Miss Pau line Stoop and Al Quiring took over the Herald from Jack Biggs, now of Pendleton. Miss Stoop, now Mrs. Harry Smith, sold her interest to Leander Quiring on April 1, 1939. According to ¿he Herald files, ten years is the longest time that any publisher has been with the Herald since its establishment in 1906. RED CROSS QUOTA OVERSUBSCRIBED The citizens of Hermiston respond ed nobly to the annual Red Cross call this week and reports are that the local quota of $150 has been raised. According to Mrs. F. B. Belt, Garden club president, and chairman of the local campaign, announced Wednes day that further contributions may be left with A. H. Norton a t the First National Bank or with Mrs. Belt. A complete report of the campaign will be published next week. Sever al firms in Hermiston cooperated 100 per cent. The campaign closes S at urday, November 30. Examiner To Be Here Dec. 5 A traveling examiner of operators and chauffeurs is scheduled to arrive in Hermiston Thursday, December 5, and will be on duty at the City Lib rary between the hours of 11 a. m. to 4 p. m., according to a recent an nouncement released from the Secre tary of State’s office. Basketball Doubleheader - Bulldogs vs. Athena - Friday Night - H. S. Gym
