S NEWS FROM YOUR)
** OWN STATE &
COUNTY
COLUMBIA NEWS
By lira. Baxter Hutchison
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VOLUME X X X IV .
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OFFICIAL U M A TILLA COUNTY PAPER
HERM ISTON. UM ATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. MARCH 6. 1911.
UMATILLA LEAGUE
4r. anil Mrs. R. B. Wilcox gave a
si- prise party for their son Lester
ADMITS WALLULA
Tuesday evening on his 17th birth
day. Fifteen boys and girls were
AT MEETING HERE
present. The boys represent the
Hermiston high school basketball
team with their coach, Ray Critch-
Plans for the 1941 Umatilla coun
field. All report a wonderful time.
ty baseball league were formulated
Lester received many lovely gifts.
here Monday night with representa
Late in the evening ice cream, cake
tives from the various towns in the TEMPORARY AID
and cocoa were served.
ROAD
CONSTRUCTION
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Garberdlng
league present. The league will con OFFERED BY COUNTY
made a trip to Grandview recently GETS FIRST CALL
sist of teams from Helix, Stanfield
and spent the week end with his bro
CCC,
Umatilla, Wallula, Mission In
—
By Supt. IF. G. Kembergen
ther Fred. Sunday they had dinner
Actual construction of the Uma-1
dians and Hermiston.
The school housing problem, which
with Mr. and Mrs. Case and their
Play will begin April 20 with the has been accute for some time, was
daughter and husband, friends, at till* Ordnance Depot was launched ,
Sunnyside.
Mission Indians playing a t Hermis eased temporarily today. The local
Tuesday when equipment of J. A.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Conover of
ton, Helix at Stanfield and Wallula schools have been accepting students,
Holstein, Iowa, arrived Sunday af Terteling & Sons began to break
at Umatilla. Beginning at this date who parents were attracted to the
ternoon for a visit at the George ground at the site, four miles west
the league will have one open date town by the Ordnance Depot project.
Strohm home. Mrs. Conover and
of Hermiston. Operations consisted
prior to the Fourth of July playoff. The school operates on a definite leg
Mrs. Strohm are sisters.
The league is expected to be con al budget. There is also a maximum
Mrs. Minnie Lindsey of Forks, o f grading work on the boundary pa
y, n., is spending a few weeks with trol road. Two drag lines were also
siderably stronger this year with the ration of pupils to teachers, beyond
her sister, Mrs. Willis Struthers.
addition of Wallula and the increased which a standard school may not go
Mr. and Mrs. Don Burns and son • in operation seeking to develop gra-
activities in Umatilla county. Other! and rate as a standard school. In
Bobby accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. 1 vel for use on the igloos and road
business at the meeting included the several rooms after a month’s steady
Basil Mikeseil and Mr. Mikesell’s 1 surfacing. The gravel to date, how
matters of umpires, dues, admissions increase this maximum was reached.
mother, Mrs. Daisy Mikeseil, drove
uj from Portland Sunday and spent ever, has not proven satisfactory for
and the purchase of a silver cup.
The result was that in four cases it
the day at the A. H. Cable home. All cement work.
was
necessary to deny admittance to
returned home Sunday except Mrs.
Work is expected to get underway
students until additional funds were
Daisy Mikeseil, aunt of Mrs. Cable, soon on the construction of barracks
PAST
WEEK
BRINGS
who will remain here for a longer
secured.
for single workers on the project.
visit.
Since the increase was due to the
WARMER
WEATHER
Mrs. Babel 'Weeks made a trip to These barracks will be located on the
Depot project, the project authori
Pendleton W ednesday of last week to I government reservation. Accomnio-
be with her daughter, Mrs. Walter ' dations will be provided ^>r 700 or
Maybe the weather man was just ties were asked to contribute to this
Pictured above is a drag line at work digging test holes at the site of foolin’, but nevertheless several days end. Local officials received the re
Rosenau, who underwent an opera ! 800 men and will include mess halls
tion for appendicitis at that time.
he Umatilla Ordnance Depot. Work was started Tuesday on these test of the past week had a touch of spring quest and forwarded it to the Quar
The daughter is reported to be get j as well as sleeping quarters.
its as well as grading for roads. Th • lone sentinel in the lower picture is in their makeup. Monday a maximum termaster General’s office in Wash
Housing for men with families is
ting along nicely.
one other than the sage of Hermiston, E. P. Dodd. Photo G. Felthouse of 63 degrees was recorded and high ington, D. C. The reply from that
i
still
pending,
awaiting
word
from
Mr. and Mrs. George Carnes of
school lassies were out in spring re office was that there were no funds.
Pilot Rock spent Sunday at the Wil Washington as to the location.
lis Struthers home. Mrs. Carnes is
galia. However, old timers are just We were informed that neither the
Lieutenant Colonel E. M. George Z. O. M A R B L E
BASEBALL MEETING
a sister of Mrs. Struthers.
a little skeptical and are not risking federal government nor the state
of Washington, D. C., zone construct
L. W. Douglas left Tuesday for
SET
FOR
MONDAY
any spring planting for a few days. government had any funds for such
’
ASSES
SATURDAY
ing
quarterm
aster,
arrived
in
Her
Pilot Rock where he will be employed
The report for the week, according a purpose. Finally the local district
for the summer. Otis Jordan will miston Wednesday evening to confer
to
Charles Taylor, weather man, fol did not have nor does it expect to
have charge of the farm land on the with Captain R. C. Williams and
A
meeting
of
all
those
interested
Funeral services for C. O. Marble
have funds to handle the estimated
Douglas place.
Terteling & Sons in regards to the ere held Wednesday afternoon in in playing baseball for the Hermiston lows:
increase. However, County Supt. J.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sommerer re construction here. No information
February
27
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55
38
Red
Sox,
members
of
the
Umatilla
le Hermiston Methodist church with
turned home from Corvallis Satur
A. Yeager has been able to offer tem
February
28
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57
44
day. Mrs. Sommerer remarked that was released as to the contents of the ev. Stearns Cushing in charge. Mr. county league, will be held Monday
porary help. From funds at his dis
March
1
.........................6
1
4
'
evening,
March
10,
in
the
Hermiston
1000 homemakers were in attendance discussion.
iarble passed away quite suddenly
posal he has agreed to allocate a suf
March
2
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61
34
at the conference held there.
aturday after an illness of only a Herald office. The Red Sox won the
ficient amount to employ two extra
March
3
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83
35
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hooker and
county
championship
last
year
but
lort time, his condition not being
teachers
until the close of the present
family and Mr. and Mrs. Alton Hook WEDDING RITES
March
4
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60
2
7
snsidered as serious until the last will have tougher sledding in 1941
term. The local board will contri
er and family were Boardman visi
A
total
of
.08
in.
rainfall
was
re
as
the
other
members
of
the
league
?w days.
HELD SUNDAY FOR
tors Sunday afternoon.
bute funds for building alterations
Mr. Marble, who reached the age have been considerably strengthened. corded. --------- «*--------- —— - -
Mr. and Mrs. Miles Barager have
and class room furniture. The tru s
LOCAL
COUPLE
taken possession of their new home.
It is expected that workouts will
f 24 years, was born in Tilnay, Sas-
tees greatly appreciate this help as
They moved to the Eugene Dunham
atchewan Canada. When eight years be started in a few weeks in prepara FAMOUS COACH IS
it enables them to accept about sixty
dwelling and will rent the house for
Miss Maxine Faust, daughter of Id the family moved to Minnesota, tion for the league opening, April 20.
additional elementary school students
merly occupied by the Verne Dun
HERMISTON GUEST
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Faust of ifter three years there, the Marbles
and they hope that the school term
hams. Mr. Barager will take over
the government work he was in Eagle Creek, and Alfred Monroe loved to Hermiston where they have
will
end before it will be necessary to
Swarner, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. esided since. He graduated from HOT WATER BOTTLE
Glenn S. "Pop” Warner, noted accept more.
charge of.
Miss Betty Cox, daughter of Mr. Swarner of Hermiston, were married lermiston high school in 1928.
football coach, is in Hermiston this
However pleasing this arrange
CAUSES BURNS
and Mrs. Emory Cox, was given a Sunday afternoon at the Methodist
week visiting ab the home of his bro ment may seem, it can not be too
He
was
married
last
fall
to
Miss
birthday party by her parents last
Saturday afternoon. The sixth grade church with Rev. Stearns Cushing Jr. elda Curtis. He is survived by his
Mrs. Walt Pearson and daughter ther, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Warner. greatly emphasized that the solution
pupils from the Hermiston school reading the services. Ben Gerking ddow, his parents, Dr. and Mrs. A .1 Sally were victims of a unique acci The former is accompanied by his is only temporary, that is this spring,
were present for the occasion, and a sang “ Because” and “I Love You 1. Marble, his grandmother, Mrs. Le-
dent Sunday night when a hot water wife, Mrs. Glenn Warner, and a cous that the increase will be several
grand time playing games is report Truly”, with Mrs. Duff Knight play
'arris,
and
three
brothers,
Harold
of
bottle, which they had placed in their in, Mr. and Mrs. Somner W. Warner times greater next fall, and that the
ed Ice cream and cake were served
ing the wedding music.
orvallis, Ralph of Lowry Field, Den- beds burst, causing severe burns on of Collins, N. Y. The group is spend sponsors of the project have declined
for refreshments.
The bride, given in marriage by her er, Colo., and Paul of Hermiston.
Mr. and Mrs. Boh Marvin of Her
their bodies. They were taken to St. ing the week here and making short to share any part of the added cost,
miston spent Sunday with Mr. and father, wore a white satin gown with
Burial was in the Hermiston ceme- Anthony’s hospital in Pendleton for trips about the country.
for which they are responsible. The
Mrs. Walter Maffie.
a train and veil in fingertip length,,
“ Pop” W arner is at present advis local district is restrained by law
treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robertson of which was arranged in a coronet of !
ory coach at San Jose State and ex
Sunnyside, Wn., are living in their
Word was received today that they pects to return there next year. He from adding more than 6 per cent to
trailer house at the Bob Woodward seed pearls. She carried a shower i
are getting along nicely, although has spent his entire life in the coach its next year’s budget except by gen
home. They are building a three- bouquet of white roses, gardenias I TRAP SHOOTING
eral election. The problem is tem
th e burns were quite painful.
room cottage for Tiny Caldwell. Mark and sweet peas. Miss Thelma Swar
ing profession and has earned a rep porarily solved but the future is un
Foster is also working on the build ner, sister of the groom, was maid of SET FOR SUNDAY
utation as one of the smartest in the certain.
in g .
Earm Organization. To Meet
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game.
Janice DeMary, the two year ola honor, wearing a frock of blue moire
The Hermiston Gun club is spon-
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil De and carrying a bouquet of talisman
A
meeting
of
the
Project
Farm
ring a “get-together” trap shoot at
Mary is reported to be recovering roses.
GOLF CONTINGENT
Birthday Party Enjoyed
from her experience with a can of
e grounds south of Hermiston on Bureau will be held Saturday, March
Ben E. Faust of Pendleton, brother
Approximately
18
guests
gathered
lye last week, when she attempted to
15,
in
the
Columbia
club
rooms.
A
ighway 3») Sunday afternoon. Ac
INVITES VISITORS
eat the lye granules she had poured of the bride, was best man, and Don
uities will begin at 2:00 o’clock and pot luck dinner will be served a t 7:30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P.
ald DeMoss and Lawrence Swarner
from a can.
ill last as long as powder holds out. with a business meeting and enter Morse last Wednesday to help Press
The Hermiston Golf club is extend
Alex Jones who is here from Colo were ushers.
rado, is now employed at the C. A.
nyone interested in the sport is tainment to follow, according to A. ley Stillings celebrate his birthday. ing a cordial invitation to all golfers
A reception was held at the church
Keller farm.
rdially invited to participate. This H. Cable, president. Ed Russell, dis Present were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Shaw in the territory to participate in a
Bob Shueing was a visitor at the parlors, with Mesdames O. O. Felt-
particular applies to newcomers in trict representative of the State Farm and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Morrison and friendly day of golfing Sunday, pro
house, E. N. Boynton, Ben Boylen
K G. McCulley home Sunday.
Mutual insurance, will be present to family, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Putman viding the weather is favorable. If
ermiston.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Carpenter, who and Miss Snow McCoy assisting. The
The above date holds true only if show safety pictures and give a short and son and Mr. Putman’s mother, it rains or is too cold, the invitation
were at the Mabel Weeks farm , living immediate families of the young cou
and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Morse.
address.
in their trailer house, have moved ple and the wedding party were seat pather is favorable.
stands until the first pleasant Sun
back to Pendleton.
day. No charges will be made for
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Wilcox were ed at a long table, with the guests at
play on these dates and it is hoped
business visitors at* Proser, Wn.. small tables. Each table had a wax j
’hat newcomers in Hermiston will ac
T uesday of last week.
taper sunk in a circle of camelias. i
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hutchison Crystal accessories were used. Miss
cept the invitation.
and daughter Patricia Mary, spent Snow McCoy served the wedding
During the past two weeks, golfers
Sunday evening with her parents at
have spent considerable effort on the
cake.
The B. Hutchison home.
The bridal couple left immediate
Miss Joyce McCulley is now em
course, re-sanding the “greens” and
ployed at the Farm Bureau Cooper ly for Salt Lake and California points
mowing the fairways. J. R. Chen-
ative.
on
their
wedding
trip.
Mr.
Swarner
ault,
golfing enthusiast de luxe has
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Schroder spent
been receiving numerous compliments
the week end with her mother, Mrs. is employed at Fairbanks, Alaska,
and the couple will be at home there
of late for his efforts in re-oiling
Mabel Weeks.
Mrs. Frank Sater spent last Thurs- after April 1.
sand for use on the greens. He uti-
lay with Mrs. A. C. Swarner.
Out of town guests for the wed
lizezd a cement mixer for his project.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Syrovy and son
Considerable work still needs to be
Fredrick from Salem are visiting at ding were Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F .
the Virgil W arren home this week. Faust of Eagle Creek, Mr. and Mrs.
done before the course is in first class
Mr. and Mrs. John Peck of Her Jasper Carney of Pendleton, Ben E,
shape but with the warmer weather
miston called on Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Faust of Pendleton, Miss Thelma
enthusiasm also increases among the
Wilson Sunday evening.
the divot diggers.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hammer and Swarner of Portland, Lawrence
Mrs. Car! Hammer and daughter Swarner of Corvallis, Mr. and Mrs.
Carole were visitors at the C. L. Up H arry R. Smith of Enterprise, Mr.
ham home Wednesday afternoon.
and Mrs. Alan Langenwalter of The
BUILDING PERMITS
Mr. and Mrs. B. Hutchison and Dalles. Henry Stoop of Stanfield, Mr.
Mr. Hutchison’s sister. Mrs. Mamie
SUGGEST BOOM
F>eher visited at the C. L. Upham and Mrs. Frank Brace er Irrigon,
Mrs.
W.
H.
Bloom
of
Fairbanks,
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil DeMary and Alaska. Mrs. Ray Baker of Summer
Hermiston is experiencing a slight
children are now located in the Franz ville. Oregon, and Mr. and Mrs. Ro-
“boom" if the building permit depart
house. Mr. DeMary is employed on
ment of the city recorder can be used
mar Stein of Portland.
the Christley farm.
jo a barometer. A total of 814,600
Mr. and Mrs Jim Dunham and Miss
■ in permits wa- issued during Febru
Elma Dunham of Pendleton spent
Monday at the Eugene Dunham home. COMMERCIAL CLUB
ary. This is a decided step towards
Mr. and Mrs. W alter Maffie were
the right direction and very probab
Hennner visitors one day last week. TO MEET TUESDAY
ly is a greater amount than could
Mrs. Charles Epperson was a vis
have been issued during a long per-
itor at the Joe Udey home last
A regular meeting of the Hermis
>od prior to this time. Permits have
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Dunham and ton Commercial club will be held
only been necessary here since the
Mr. and Mrs Verne Dunham left Tuesday evening. March 11, in the
first of the year.
T uesdav for their new home near El- Odd Fellows hall with the Rebekahs
City Recorder Chas. Taylor stated
gl"
W o rd h®« been received here that serving the dinner. Several import-
Wednesday that March permits were
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Metteer have a tant matters of business are slated
already being issued with prospects
,n born February 23. The Metteers to appear before the meeting.
that this will be another banner
in Columbia district until re-
Several numbers of entertainment
month.
r-ntlv when they moved to La wil’ be presented.
Grande.
ACTION STARTS AT
UMATILLA ORDNANCE
DEPOT TU E S D A Y
Work Begins on Munitions Depot Site
There’s work to be done fellows!
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NUM BER 29
SUPERINTENDENT
TELLS OF SCHOOL
PROBLEMS HERE