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NEWS FROM YOUR I
OWN STATE &
COUNTY
COLUMBIA NEWS
By Mrs. Baxter Hutchison
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OFFICIAL U M A T ILLA COUNTY PAPER
VOLUME
xxxrv
ANNUAL FOUR-H
ACHIEVEMENT DAY
TO BE F R ID A Y
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FEBRUARY 6, 1941
NUMBER 25
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Garberding
B U IL D IN G BOOM
a. d children of Grandview, Wn., and
Bin Miller spent Sunday at the Hen
H ITS HERM ISTO N
ry Garberding home.
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Holdman
D U R IN G PAST WEEKS
and Mrs. Otis Buell and Mr. and
Mrs. B. E. Getchell were Pendleton
The building program in Hermis
visitors Tuesday.
ton is getting well under way. Pres
Mrs. Carl Hammer made a trip to
Fcrtland last Friday where she was
ent operations are confined to sever
met by her husband who has finish SUM M ER SCHOOL
al new structures and a number of M U N IT IO N S DEPOT
*
i
»
»
ed his work at Fort Lewis. They re
remodeling jobs. Many town lots
8?: o
turned home late Saturday night.
WINNERSJLISTED
have been purchased with a view to A C T IV IT IE S BEGIN
A. H. Cable was in Pendleton
B
building homes.
Tuesday evening attending a Farm
The annual 4-H achievement pro
f
w
The long awaited "break” in the
Bureau meeting.
Several contracting forms are in
gram
for
the
west
end
of
Umatilla
munitions depot construction job west
. «à:
Mrs. Percy Corman’s sister from
the
community
with
plans
under
the
Portland is here due to the illness of counuty is slated for Friday evening,
of Hermiston took one step nearer to
/ 5 A WA t JY /
FHA loans to meet the growing de
February 7, at 8:00 o’clock in the
the father, Henry Carr.
the actual cntract this week when
mands for housing.
Mr. and Mr3. Verne Dunham were high school gymnasium, it was re
news was received here by Captain
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mel vealed today by members of the 4-H
There are no empty houses at
R. C. Williams that negotiations
v i n Follett Saturday evening.
present,
and
very
few
rooms
for
rent.
for services papers had been signed
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hammer and Leaders' association for this com
Several of the larger farm houses
M rs. Hugh Neill and daughter Peg munity which is sponsoring the pro
by the war department and J. A .
are available for room and board,
gy and Carole Hammer were Pendle gram. Deviating from the usual pro
Terteling
& Sons, contractors, of
ton visitors last Friday.
and as rapidly as possible the entire
cedure, no guest speaker has been ob
Boise,
Idaho.
Although this does not
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hooker and
community of the west end of the
mean that this firm has been given
children were dinner guests Sunday tained for this occasion, but instead,
county, including Echo, Stanfield,
at the Victor Stockard home. The a motion picture entitled “Plows,
the contract for construction, it is
Umatilla and Hermiston and the
dinner was given to celebrate the Planes and Peace” will be shown.
considered now only a matter of a
farming areas, is preparing within
birthdays of Mrs. Hooker and Mrs.
This picture was prepared and re-
short time before the actual contract
Stockard.
the range of its possibilities, to ac is announced.
centl.v
released
by
the
Agricultural
i
Mrs. Rebecca Knight called on
commodate
the
expected
population.
Mrs. Belle Caldwell at the Bob Wood Adjustment Administration of the U.
A representative of the Boise firm
Some homes and farms, with shade
S. department of agriculture and
ward home Monday evening.
came to Hermiston over the week end
trees
and
suitable
spots,
are
arrang
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Warren of deals with national defense. This will
lone were week end visitors at the be the first showing in this part of
ing to provide trailer space. Sever to make preliminary preparations and
Virgil Warren home.
al
visitors have been here to locate also made a trip to the site of the
munitions depot. Mr. Terteling is
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lenz of the state. As another feature of the
camp cabin sites.
Stanfield were callers at the Henry program, County Agent Walter A.
expected back tomorrow to remain on
R.
E.
Koon,
resident
engineer
of
Garberding home Sunday.
Holt will show some pictures dealing
the job.
the firm of Stevens & Koon, has a
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hooker and with the history of club work in Uma
Information received here by Cap
children of Boise, Idaho, were here tilla county.
Beside* all the Boy Scout» in the country—a membership of 1,500,000
dozen men at work building two court
tain Williams was to the effect that
over the week end visiting relatives
right now—all America will have an opportunity to hoar President
apartments on East Main street. Al
Refreshments will be served after
and friends.
Roosevelt, Honorary President; W alter W. Head (right), President, and
Quiring is building a new home on the engineer’s estimate on the cost of
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Earnhart and the program by the 4-H Leaders’ or
Or. Jams* E. West (left). Chief Seoul Exeeutlv* of the Boy Scouts of
the munitions depot is $7,547,661.00.
a lot adjoining his present residence.
daughter and his mother were Sun ganization. It is planned to announce
America, mark the Slat anniversary of the Movement In the United
Among other specifications of the
day callers at the B. E. Getchell also winners of scholarships to the
(Continued
on
Last
Page)
States, ever the NBC (Red), CBB and MBS networks, and many leeal
main contract is the clause that the
home Sunday evening.
stations net affiliated with the networks, on Saturday, February S, at
contractor shall complete the project
Mrs. Max Graybeal and Mrs. Vir 4-H annual summer school held in
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gil Johnson and daughter Maxine of Corvallis each June. Award winners
within twelve months after the act
U M A T IL L A CO O P
Umatilla were afternoon guests at this year are as follows:
ual contract award is made. Indica
the Bob Woodward home Monday.
CREAM ERY HOLDS
Scholarship Winners
tions are that it may be necessary to
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Getchell spent
W ALTER GREENE
Farm Bureau Auxiliary—Peggy C U N H A A P P O IN TED
use as high as three shifts to com
the week end at the home of his par
A N N U A L M E E T IN G
ents. Earl has returned to Camp Sommerer; Ruth McCulley, alternate. TO SUCCEED BABCOCK SEVERELY H U R T
plete the huge job In a eyar's time.
Murray. His wife remained here.
Umatilla Project Farm Bureau—
Contrary to preliminary reports
The annual meeting of the Uma
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Perkins and Johanna Casper; no alternate; and IN LEGISLATURE
IN A U TO 5M ASHUP
tilla Cooperative Creamery was held that the Idaho firm was loaded down
Mr. Perkins’ mother were Sunday af John McMullen; Wayne Barber, al
ternoon visitors at the Eugene Dun-
Wednesday in the Methodist church with other contracts, it was stated
ternate.
nam home.
Alfred Cunha of Pendleton was
basement. Manager Monte Hedwall here that Terteling & Sons are not
Walter
Greene,
20,
son
of
Mr.
and
Legion Auxiliary and Hermiston chosen Tuesday by the county court
Visitors at the Baxter Hutchison
Mrs. C. B. Greene of near Echo, suf was in charge of the program of the working on any other defense pro
Mime Sunday afternoon were Mr. Herald—Irene Borthwick; no alter
to succeed the late Major Omar L. fered serious injuries Tuesday even day which included a dinner at noon. ject at the present time and will con
and Mrs. Bud Hooker, Mr. and Mrs. nate.
centrate their efforts here.
Babcock in the legislature. The
C. L. Upham, Mrs. Grace Foster, Mr.
Happy Hour Cooking Club of selection was made from a list of ing about 7:30 when his auto failed The morning was taken up with an
and Mrs. H. B. Schulty, Mr. and Mrs.
election of directors for three dist
to
negotiate
the
curve
on
the
Hepp
W. A. Mikesell, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Umatilla—Fern Bray; Edithanne names considered: Two were from
ner road at the end of Hermiston ricts: Umatilla, Lewis Fales; Colum C O M M E R C IA L CLUB
Hammer and Viola, and Teddy Ham Spencer, alternate.
the Milton-Freewater district, W. S. Avenue. Greene suffered a com- bia, H. J. Ott, and Boardman, A. E.
mer and Mark Foster.
Hermiston Commercial Club—Lau-
Caverhill and W. P. Langley; thieettkmntf • ftbetOTS above the left knee, McFarland. The terms aiv for two- TO MEET TUESDAY
M oan'd Mrs. B. B. GetcMP-^’W d
• from Pendleton, Dr. I. U. Temple,
Mrs. Jack Abel of Echo were dinner ree Gimble; no alternate.
year periods.
IN LODGE HALL
Columbia Grange—Creston Buz Alfred Cunha and Mrs. O. L. Bab a fracture below the left knee, a
guests at the Otis Buell home.
The concern has shown a steady
fractured
right
wrist,
a
fractured
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer were zard.
cock, and one from Hermiston, E. P. left shoulder and a fractured skull, increase in business in recent years
business visitors in Walla Walla the
Columbia Grange Home Economics Dodd.
«Many important items are slated to
besides numerous minor lacerations. with the 1940 gross of $190,487 be
first of the week.
Committee—Theodore
Panages.
appear
on the program of the Her
It was reported in the corridors of
Myra Getchell was the honor guest
The automobile, which was practi ing considerable higher than the
Pins and Achievement Cards
at a birthday dinner at her home
the courthouse during the period of cally demolished, gave gruesome evi $165,152 of 1939. In 1939 a total miston Commercial club next Tues
First year pins—Eileen Hunt, Lu- selection that the two members of
day evening in the Hermiston Odd
Sunday. Those present besides the
dence of the crash. Apparently the of 625,061 pounds of butter were Fellows hall. The Rebekahs will
family were Miss Bonnie Hunter, cile Holeman, Clifford Panages, Dav
the
court
present
were
divided
be
produced
but
this
was
raised
to
656,-
driver was confused by the fog and
Claude Luhrs and Claude Stamper of id Dawson, Mary Louise Whisman,
tween Alfred Cunha and E. P. Dodd, icy windshield and failed to see the 648 in 1940, a gain of 31,587. The serve the usual dinner at 7 o’clock.
Echo, Robert Buell and Mr. and Mrs.
Rosemary
Keller,
Irvin
Hunt,
Becky
James Getchell.
and that William Switzler, who was bend in the road in time to slow down expense per pound of butter dropped President George Harkenrider stated
this week that activities of the club
Spending the day at the Baxter Teeters, Laurili Saylor, Reta Hartle, ill in Portland, had wired his support
Hutchison home Tuesday were Mr. Opalmae Shown, Lucy Holloman, of Dodd, but not being present his his machine. He crashed into the from 5.6 to 5.1 during the past year. will hum during the next few months
Due
to
market
conditions
and
other
trees nearby. This is the eighth acci
and Mrs. Marvin Hutchison of Pilot Thelda Milam, Lorene Holling, Car-
factors, farmers received an increase and groundwork will be started a t
Rock, Merrill Reeher. a sister of the ley Teeters, Alice Geer, David Dufur, vote could not be counted. The final dent at this corner in recent years.
Hutchison brothers, from San Fran
nod went to Cunha after due consid
of
almost 4c per pound of butterfat the meeting Tuesday.
Greene was taken to the Pendleton
In addition to the regular program,
cisco, Mrs. Florence Pearson, a niece Earl Barber, Vernon Sutton, Bob eration.
hospital following the mishap. He during the past year. In 1939 the
of Pendleton, and Mrs. L. W. Doug Attebury, Donald Holeman, Don Ken
some entertainment is being planned.
This
gives
the
full
legislative
figure
was
25.29
but
was
increased
las.
nedy, Bill Hibbard and Raymond delegation of two senators and two has been making his home for the to 29.07 in 1940.
F. K. Haskell, Townsend club speak
Mrs. Frances Jones of Spokane Patch.
past 8 months at the home of his un
er, will also appear on the program.
representatives to Pendleton. Strong cle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
who spent the past week at the home
Second year achievement cards— support from the cities of Umatilla,
irf her half-brother. Bob Woodward,
Endeavorers Go To Pendleton
Donna Beck, Elamae Casper, Nancy Stanfield and Hermiston was given Andrews.
left for her home Monday.
MRS. VAN SKIKE
A. H. Wilson is confined to his Lee Clark, Vivian Morris, Frances
Mr.
Dodd
because
of
his
experience
in
A
group of 18 Hermiston Christ
ho-ne due to illness.
Teachers To Be Elected Monday
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the legislature.
ian Endeavorers went to Pendleton PASSES A W A Y
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wilkes and
children and Mrs. C. A. Shown and
The regular monthly meeting of Saturday evening to attend a Rain
daughter spent Sunday at Fossil.
Al Shaw Undergoes Operation
the board of director of Union high bow banquet given by Columbia
Mrs. N. J. Van Skike passed away
Mr. and Mrs. Verne Dunham were JAMES W . W A R N E R ,
A1 Shaw, proprietor of the Her- school district 9 will be held Monday Union. Approximately 75 young quite suddenly Wednesday morning
dinner guests at the Percy Corman IR R IG O N RESIDENT,
miston bakery, underwent a serious I evening, February 10, at 8:00 o’clock people from Milton, Pilot Rock, Lex after an extended illness although
heme Friday evening.
operation in the Pendleton hospital' in the high school building. Matters ington, Heppner, Umatilla, Board- she had been bedfast only a short
BURIED S U N D A Y
Wednesday. His condition was consid- of importance are to be discussed in- man, Stanfield, Athena, Pendleton time. Funeral services will be held
ered satisfactory Thursday
eluding hiring of teachers.
and Hermiston were present.
Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock
James W. Warner, a resident of
By Mrs. Rose Hedrick
at the Central Church of Christ with
near Irrigon since 1919, passed away
Rev. C. Warner in charge. Burial
The Stanfield library board met at quite suddenly last Thursday after a
will be in the local cemetery.
the library Saturday with Mrs. Her short illness with heart trouble. Mr.
Mrs. Van Skike was born April 8,
bert Gillanders presiding. John Heck Warner, who was 7 9 years of age,
1877, in Quincy, III. She came west
man, the senior member, was named had been an active worker until the
ar president succeeding Mrs. F. A .! final few weeks. Funeral services
when about 20 years of age and was
WELL IN THOSE DAV5 WE THOUGHT A/0TH/N6 OF N6ADN6 PcWN THE
Baker, who had served for many
married to Newton J. Van Skike
years. Mrs. William Reeves was were held Sunday in the Full Gospel
TEN,
FIFTEEN
MILES
W
ITH
THE
TEMPERATURE
T
en to fifteen PELOM zero , 1
June
9, 1907. The family has lived
church
at
Irrigon
with
Rev.
E.
C.
elected vice president and Mrs. Mabel
in
Walla
Walla and then in Umatil
5HU6XS,NCM-A-PAVS
IF
THE
LEATHER
<3ETS
D0WN
AROUND
THE.
Richards took the place of Ernest Harness in charge.
la
county
since that time. There are
.Sires who resigned. Mrs. Blanche
Mr. Warner came to the northwest
ZERO M ARX YtfU-.CAN 'r $EE A
OUT SKAT/N6, 1HEVR.E ALL (N ,
Jouannault is another member and
no children.
in
1865,
settling
near
Walla
Walla.
Mrs. Gillanders as secretary-treasu
She is survived by her widower,
rer. Those named are subject to the From this time until he moved to
THE W ARMIN6 HOUSE- dOST A LOT OF
and one sister, Mrs. S. J. Smith of
approval of the city council which Hermiston he spent much of his time
Dayton, Wn.
will meet February 7.
SOFTIES-
in pioneering in various parts of the
The Commercial Club reelected all continent. He made seevral trips in
The Van Skike’s have operated the
its officers. Nathan Bard, F. C. Fitz
Vigorbilt
Hatchery in Hermiston for
patrick, Jess Richards and Gilbert to Alaska.
the
past
several
years.
Smith.
He was born in Union, Mo., on
The good roads committee headed January 9, 186 2. His boyhood days
by Clyde Kenison and Martin Refvem
COLORED SINGERS
took their cars Tuesday filled with were filled with much activity and
people to petition the county court adventure.
TO APPEAR HERE
for oil.
He is survived by his wiiow, Mrs.
Whit Mauldin was brought home Harvey C. Warner, one son, Walter
The Cotton Blossom Singers from
February 1 from a two weeks stay R. of Buffalo, N. Y., and one daugh
the Piney Woods School, Piney
at St. Anthony’s hospital and he is
ter, Mrs. B. P. Rand of Irrigon. He
Woods, Mississippi, will give an en
steadily improving.
Robert Refvem is now at Oakland. also is survived by three brothers and
tertainment of Negro Jubilee songs
Gal., working for the United Air one sister.
at the Hermiston Methodist church
Lines. He flew down there last F ri
Monday, February 10, at 8:00 p. m.
day.
No admission price will be charged
Lewis Haisch, Lois Messenger,i PRACTICE SHOOT
Miss Irene Swanson, Billie Gabriel I
but a free will offering will be taken.
and Marie Tenney attended the 60th TO BE S U N D A Y
The group is composed of five col
«anniversary of the C. E. in Pendleton
ored girls who will sing negro spirit
Saturday night. All report a good
The Hermiston Rod & Gun club
uals, give dialect readings and the
time.
and
anyone else interested will par
leader of the Cotton Blossoms will
A lovely afternoon of bridge was
enjoyed Monday at the home of Mrs. ticipate in a practice trap shoot at
tell something of the work of the
Nathan Bard. Four tables were in the grounds Sunday afternoon at
school in the Black Belt of Mississip
play. The guest table included Mrs. 2:00 o’clock. This date holds good,
pi and of home missionary work in
Fllen Troyer, Mrs. Edna Fisk, Mes- however, only if weather conditions
general.
lames Ogren and Stolz. Mrs. Ernest are favorable.
Rev. Stearns Cushing, pastor of
Greathouse held high score. The val
Nimrods have been aching to get
entine motif was used and cake and
the local church, recommends the
out ev»T since th e snow m elted sev
evening’s program and invites the
e ral weeks ago.
general public to attend.
STANFIELD NEWS
Scouts to H ear P resid e n t
CONTRACT F O R
NEGOTIATION OF
SERVICES LET