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NEWS FROM YOUR I OWN STATE & COUNTY owiMmiiniimatt Th a COLUMBIA NEWS By Mrs. B axter H utchison a ïm iito n 4 /axtzLoL OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER VOLUME X X X IV . HERM ISTON, U M ATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FED. t 20, 1941. ,Vf MUER 2T A meeting of the Hermiston Home M UN ITIO NS DEPOT GOLF CONTINGENT x conomics club will be held Februa ry 25, with an all day session. CONTRACT SIGNED PLANS TOURNAMENT This meeting will be on the care of clothing. Demonstrations will be ON FEBRUARY 18 EARLY IN SPRING given by Mrs. A. H. Cable and Mrs. Tom Lenhart. Every housewife is A meeting of the Hermiston Coun welcome to attend these meetings of ■ The contract for the construction try Golf club was held Tuesday even the Oregon State college extension I of a munitions depot near Hermiston ing at the Hermiston Trading Co. to service. was officially signed in Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Grimes of Spo- PENDLETON DEFEATS elect officers and make plans for the D. C., Tuesday, February 18. The aane were visitors at the William coming year. A local tournam ent: FINANCIAL REPORTS award, which is for $7,547,661, has English home over the week end. will be held early in the spring to Kenneth Hooker, son of Mr. and MAC-HI WEDNESDAY been given to J. A. Terteling and ARE ACCEPTED start activities for the year. Mrs. Bud Hooker, celebrated his 11th Sons of Boise, Idaho, on a cost plus birthday at his home Saturday. Those The Hermiston high Bulldogs took Jim Todd was re-elected president, present for the occasion were Mrs. the easiest way out of further compe fixed fee basis. C. J. Jackson, vice president, and R .: In order to raise revenue for extra In a conference Wednesday the Bob McLouth and children Bobby A. Brownson, secretary. M. T. policing and additional expense of and Ann, Mrs. S. McLouth and son tition in basketball by losing two lop county court was informed that the sided tilts Monday and Tuesday eve “Shorty” Matott is chairman of the I operation of city affairs during the .¿«land, Miss Lenabelle Forbes of army wants an access road from greens committee and O. M. “Bud” next few years, the city council Boardman, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rogers nings in the district playoff. The Hermiston to the depot, three and a and son Emsley, Mrs. Lee Putnam Pendleton Bucks took an easy win on Beard is chairman of the tourna passed an ordinance Wednesday and son Bobby, and Mrs. Ellen Put Monday night, 35 to 15. and Mac Hi half miles in length, which would be night to license and regulate certain ment committee. 22 or 24 feet wide and hard sur nam and Presley Stillings. Two businesses and trades effective March turned the trick Tuesday, 39 to 13. A set of flags will be purchased to large birthday cakes and pop corn faced. This would lead directly to replace the ones in use now. A r 1. An ordinance of similar nature tails were enjoyed by those present. The Pendleton Buckaroos dumped the east central part of the depot Kenneth was the recipient of many Mac Hi Wednesday night to the sur rangements will again be made to was on the books a number of years during constructon work but a road nice gifts. keep a herd of sheep on the fairways ago, but due to the depression in the prising tune of 35 to 11. The Bucks branching off to the south central Mrs. Mamie Reeher of San F ran to help control the weeds. F. C. Mc years after 1930, this ordinance was cisco is here visiting her brother, need but one more win to clinch the portion where administration build sub-district championship. Kenzie and W alter Smith will handle not enforced. Baxter Hutchison and wife. ings will be erected, will be required The licenses are on a quarterly Mrs. Joe Udey returned home In the Pendleton contest, the Bull this matter. A sand green tourna Monday night from Tillamook where dogs showed considerable fight in the later. The road crosses the steel ment will again be held in the fall. basis, coming due March 1, June 1, bridge which may be reinforced tem she went to be with her daughter, first half, holding the highly-touted C. J. Jackson was appointed to September 1 and December 1 of each Manager Guy Shaw dictates to porarily during construction, but a Mrs. Lavone Miller. Mrs. Udey is year, and all licenses must be ap now a grandmother and is much Bucks to an 8-13 advantage. How permanent and stronger bridge prob Miss Rebecca Pierson at Inland Co take charge of collection of dues. proved by the city council or a com elated over the baby girl who arrived ever, the Bulldogs wilted in the third ably will be necessary, County Judge operative. Tuesday of last week. The little sesson and were out-scored 16 to 1. mittee designated by the council be HEPPNER CARD TO Carl W. Chambers said. Miss weighed 4 pounds and 14 ounc In the last quarter against the Pend fore the city recorder is eligible to Another road, about half a mile in es. issue the license. The fees were set DRAW LOCAL FANS Mr. and Mrs. Virgil W arren and leton second string, the Bulldogs bat length but with an overhead crossing INLAND CO-OP. TO at a reasonable rate in comparison granddaughter Dorothy Nelson spent tled on even terms, 6 to 6. of the Union Pacific railroad, will be HOLD MEETING Bunday at Ione with relatives. The Bulldogss moved to Milton- Considerable interest is being dis with fees charged in other cities of Rev. Edward Rounds of Portland, Freewater Tuesday night and there required later to connect with the played locally concerning the boxing the state. chaplain for the CCC camps of this were given the final walking papers Stanfield-Boardman cutoff. Among the businesses and trades The annual meeting of the Inland card at Heppner Saturday night, listrict was a week end guest at the A third road would lead to the de which are taxed are used ear lots, in the playoff for District 2, east end. February 22 Sammy McCracken, ffm. English home. pot from Umatilla, to be used during Cooperative will be held Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Reid were Pen The Fox-coached men of Mac Hi be construction, and this may only be February 22, in the Odd Fellows the Hermiston Tony Galento, is ex billiard rooms, bowling alleys, card dleton visitors Saturday. gan with a bang and led 12 to 4 at pected to run into considerable trou rooms, junk shops, pawn brokers, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Upham accom the end of the first quarter and 29 to graded and rocked, since presumably hall, beginning at 10:00 in the morn pool rooms, restaurants where beer is it would not be permanently required. ing. Included on the program are ble when he meets Jackie Burns of panied bv Mrs. Baxter Hutchison sold, skating rinks, second hand at half time. They eased up a little Heppner in the semi-final of six were in Pendleton Saturday. The roads, while to be constructed motion pictures, noon lunch, and var stores, shooting galleries, theatres, Marvin Hutchison and daughter in the third quarter and only scored by the county, may receive some fed ious matters of business. rounds. McCracken fought a draw Marva of Pilot Rock were visiting at 4 points to 3 for Hermiston, but went taxicabs, peddlers, circuses, tent in Boise Saturday night against a An election of four directors for a eral assistance, the judge said. Mon his brother’s home .Sunday. back to work in the final session, ey alloted for the ordnance depot can term of two years will also be held. strong opponent and is getting better shows, medicine shows, and others. Mrs. W. G. Webber is making an The complete list and the fixed rate '»(definite visit at the home of her winning 39 to 13. not be used, however, outside the act The districts and present officers with each fight. With Magruder and Mansfield each ual military reservation, so no help are: Boardman, W. A. Baker: Uma Dean Groth of Baker and Tommy for each will be published in the s'ster in Dayton, Wn. Four high powered motor boats scoring 9 points, Coach Fox’s players tilla, W. C. Kik; Minnehaha, A. E. Murray of Boise will meet in the Herald next week. r»e reported to have been cruising on clearly indicated that they were ser from that fund is possible. Among other business at the meet main event. Harold Neill of Hermis Locally activities are centered in Bensel: Echo, R. G. Attebury. Told Snrino-s reservoir Sunday. ing was the raising of irrigation as ious in championship contentions. The ton will meet Johnny Larson of Mon Manager Guy Shaw urges that all the offices of Capt. R. C. Williams, George Beddow of the East Ore- sessments in the city irrigation dis ument in one of the preliminaries. ronian was in this district Tuesday. Bulldogs fought desperately but were constructing quartermaster, and J. A. members attend. trict No. 2 which is the district east Lowell Young of Baker, brother of outclassed in ail departments. Terteling, contractor. A great deal Mrg. Emory Cox. is at the Cox home of fourth street or the Legion hall. Ray Holloman was the high scor of preliminary work is necessary be MRS. WHITE IS t.H's week. The boost from 6 cents a front foot er for Hermiston in both contests, ROD & GUN CLUB Mr. and Mrs T W. Douglas were netting 7 against Pendleton and 5 fore actual construction can be sta rt to 8 cents a front foot brings the as HONORED GUEST dinner f»ues+s of Mr. and Mrs. Otis ed, with no date set when digging TO MEET FRIDAY in the Mac Hi game. sessment of this di. ^rct up to the rrdan Sundav. \\ill start at the site. » The lineups follow: Capt. and Mrs. Williams moved to Two affairs in honor of Mrs. Ar- same level as district Sfo. l" Vhis Monday Night action was deemed necessary, accord Hermiston Wednesday and are now A special meeting of the Hermis leta White were given the past week. The lineups: residing in the Mrs. Mabel Ralph ton Rod & Gun club will be held F ri Saturday afternoon Mrs. F. C. Mc ing to council members, in order to Hermiston 15 lay a new pipe ilne connecting the 5. Pendleton j residence. By Mrs. Glenn Ostrom day evening in the Hermiston Leg Kenzie entertained at a handkerchief two districts. Holloman 7 F 7 L eafgrenI — shower. Four tables of bridge were ion hall, according to Walter Hamm, F The high school and grades ob Smith 4 10 G arriott A financial report of the city re secretary. Among other business to in play with Mrs. H. T. Fraser win corder and city treasurer was pre- served Lincoln s birthday with pro- Hamm 2 c 4 Schmidt M ILL PERSONNEL ning first prize and Mrs. James giams in their respective rooms Wed Null G 3 Beck UNDERGOES CHANGE come up before the meeting will be Pearson, the consolation prize. Deli sented to the council and accepted. , nesday afternoon. an election of officers and also to de Miller G Swanson Mrs. V. D. Bramer and Mrs. Bill cious refreshments were served cide on activities for the year. Substitutes: Hermiston Tiller, Switzler were business visitors in during the afternoon. Tuesday a f LINDGREN TO TALK Henry Sommerer, who for many Frank Bilderback has served as Pendleton Thursday. The Switzlers Callis 2, Wilcox; Pendleton—Baker, ternoon Mrs. Dan Lambert enter have purchased the Bramer home 7, Bowman 2, Conner 2, King, A t years has been manager of the Farm president during the past year. tained at a luncheon for Mrs. White. ON SHEEP PROBLEMS ' here. Mrs. Bramer and children kins, Brutscher, Porter. Bureau Co-operative mill in Hermis Jim and Stella Rae plan to leave the Gaines were played and the honor ton has asked for a 90-day leave of f irst of March for La Grande where Stomach and intestinal parasites guest was presented with several LEGION A U XILIA R Y absence due to ill health. He will T uesdtiy Night they have purchased a house on 901 affecting sheep will bo the chief sub gifts. Division, and will make their future Hermiston 13 39 Mac Hi spend the time on his ranch in the PRESENTS CHEST Mrs. White will leave soon to live ject of a discussion to be led by H. A. heme there while Mr. Bramer is em Holloman 5 F 9 Magruder Columbia district. Lindgren, extension animal husband with her daughter in California. ployed there. O. C. Pierce will act as manager F 4 Jones man, in the Farm Bureau hail at Claire Caldwell. Charles Markham, Tiller 2 C 3 Richards during the absence of Mr. Sommerer. W arren McCoy and Ray Colter of Ir- Hamm 2 T. C. Downs of Portland, a sales Beef Club Organized Columbia park Wednesday evening, l igon were in town Thursday. Smith 3 G I 9 Mansfield David Mittlesdorf and Lester Flani man who comes to Hermiston approx A 4-H Beef club was organized February 26, at 8:00 o’clock, accord gan, other employees, have been re The Ladies Aid held their regular Miller G 4 Yantis imately every two weeks, was the Wednesday night in the assistant ing to M. E. Knickerbocker, assistant meeting at the home of Mrs. John Substitutes: Hermiston Wilcox 1, leased for the time being. lucky winner of a cedar chest pre county agent's office in Hermiston. county agent. Wurster last Thursday. They have sented by the Legion auxiliary. A Roy Attebury was chosen to lead the decided to buy the cement for the Callis, Null; Mac Hi— Metsker 4, With the increase in the number Delbert Sherry Passes basement of the new church which Heidenrich 2, George 4, Monohan, ticket sales campaign has been under club again this year, and the officers of farm flocks of sheep in the last Delbert C. Sherry of Stanfield way for the past several months. are John McMullen, president; Bob- will be built soon. The next meeting Rand. few years ,there has been a corres will be held at the home of Mrs. passed away Wednesday in the Her The award was made at the dinner bv Attebury, vice president: and ponding increase in the number of James Byrnes. They decided to miston General hospital. He was tak Saturday evening, which was also Glenn Wilcox, secretary. Other mem change the meeting day to Tuesdays cases of parasitism and it is felt that FARM BUREAU HAS en to the hospital that same day and sponsored by the auxiliary. instead of Thurssdays. bers of the club are Howard Hender this subject will be of interest to a failed to respond to treatment. He Mrs. James Galley and son John Mrs. Chas. Taylor was awarded son, Jo Ann Graves and Creston Buz- large number of local sheep owners. ANNUAL MEETING and Alma Bowman of Arlington vis was 66 years of age. second prize, a blanket. Mr. Lindgren also plans to discuss ited at the home of the latter’s sis the outlook for all meat animals and ter, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Smith Thurs The annual meeting of the Farm day. They also went to Hermiston Bureau Co-operative of Hermiston will be available to answer any ques where they visited at the Jack Mc- was held last Friday in the basement tions that producers may have on any Clard home. Donna Smith returned phase of livestock production. with them where she will spend some of the Methodist church. A turkey time at the Bowman home. dinner was served at noon by mem Emmett Cooney spent Thursday in bers of the Ladies Aid of the church. PAST WEEK SEES Condon on business. The highlight of the morning’s ac The A ltar Society met at the home COOL WEATHER if Mrs. Emmett Cooney last Thurs- tivities was the election of directors lay where they cut pieces for a rug. j f° r the various districts. Those elect- Any thought that local residents At noon a nice lunch was served. j ed were as follows: R. V. Jones, Ir- had of coining out with spring styles Steel Tank & Pipe company of r igon, replacing F. C. Frederickson; t’ortland, who were to build a large e , o o. . ,, , . was somewhat retarded this week tank here for the Standard Oil Co.. S’ Gleene- Stanfield, replacing P. with the nights turning quite cool, started work last Wednesday, an d ' Qoinn. H. J. Ott, Columbia: W. the minimum coming Sunday when had a crew of eight men working A. Baker, Boardman. the thermometer dropped to 19, No when they were called back upon The principal speaker of the day rain was reported for the past seven thW C°mp*nj' ’S buildin* was Charles Baker of the Pacific Co- nad burned Wednesday evening. . ... ,, ... ,, days. Work again started this Wednesday. op of VValla U alla- Also present was The report, according to Charles Miss Beth Cooney returned to her Charles Poole, sales manager, who lylor, is as follows: duties as nurse in the Salem General j showed pictures of the cooperative Date Max. Min. Iwspita! in Salem Friday after a few movenient in'Sweden. days visit at the home of her par- ,, -» o 27 February 13 ............. I eats, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Cooney. H M’ Sommerer. manager, gave a 1 4 50 34 February Bud Hiatt, who has been employed j reP0|'t of the year's business which 49 20 February 11 in Salem, is here with his parents, reached a quarter of a million dol- February 16 ................ 50 19 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hiatt while iars. The affairs of the association 30 February 1 7 .............. 11 “ S s . ’s a , 7 - « •» * ■» «— « * ... February I t li 20 visit while the boat on which he tlon A Sood slzed crow,i was pres- February 1 9 50 . 26 works. Capt. A1 James, was docked ent for the day’s activities, here. Virgil Wilkes, manager of the Co- It rathe rhond D inner H eld The Girls League gave their an- Service station. a report of nual party to the boys Friday even- , . , . .. . The Brotherhood dinner of the ing. The valentine motif was used " ls concern' a^so stating that the f Central Church of Christ was held in the decorations, and refreshments business for 1940 was sound, Wednesday night in the church ba.se. with place cards of valentines. Va- ■ ’ ” ment with approximately 65 people mlla ice cream and a pineapple roll H ot S h o ts D efeat First National present. Evangelist G. B. Schmid of with red centers were served. A prize The Hermiston Hot Shots won over was awarded to Cecilia Buyler, a , , „ , , „ Eugene, who was en route home from large chocolate doli, for the big quiz the f ir s t National Bank of Pendle Chicago, was the principal speaker ton in a basketball game on the local ontest. Other prizes were awarded. of the evening, and greeting were Walt Eckert Jr. has left for Seat- floor Wednesday night. The final rpad from many churches of Oregon ;.e where he will enter training at score read 53 to 33 for the home 'he Boeing factory. At the end of and Washington, and even as far as the training period he will be em- team. Rankin was high man with 18 Porto Ricco. This was in accordance counters. The Hot Shots will play rloyed at the Boeing factory. of the annual custom of Christian (Continued on Page Fire) Wallulah here next Wednesday. churches all over the world. BULLDOGS LOSE BOTH GAMES IN DISTRICT PLAYOFF Calls Annual Meeting UMATILLA NEWS Stili Growing COUNCIL ENACTS ORDINANCE TO FIX CITY LICENSE FEES
