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OWN STATE &
COUNTY
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COLUMBIA NEWS
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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-
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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