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OFFICIAL U M A TILLA COUNTY PAPER
COLUMBIA NEWS
By Mrs. Baxter Hutchiaon
VOLUME X X X IV .
HERMISTON MEETS
ATHENA HIGH IN
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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
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manager, the next date has been set
turned Sunday from a trip to the val
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at Monday, December 2, when a run P.U.D. is the only feasible method of
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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.”
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father at Salem and Mr. Wilcox’s TEAM PLAYS HERE
Considerable discussion concerning
pected to prepare for the Christmas
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brother and family a t Oakland, Ore.
the proposed district preceded the
market.
Mrs. Clyde Hearing, sister of Mrs. NEXT WEDNESDAY
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The quality of the birds has been passing of the resolution with the
Joe Udey and her two daughters,
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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
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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
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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.
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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