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OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
COLUMBIA NEWS
By .Mrs. Bob Woodward
VOLUME X X X /V
HERM /STON, U M ATILLA
COUNTY, OREGON, APRIL 17, 1941.
NU M BER 35
A very bad break in the "A ”’ line I
canal occurred late Tuesday night,
back of the Boylen place. It was 1
first discovered about 2:30 a. m. by i
Miss Danner, who aroused by the
sound, got up to investigate, and j
found the floor of her house covered ,
with water. Miss Danner waded
through water to get to the Christ-1
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ley place and from there Mr. Mike- i
. ...
sell was notified at the reservoir and
I SSI O N I N D I A N S
FINAL PETITIONS
Joe Vdey, ditch overseer, was called '
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out. The water was shut off imme- C N t lA w C K fcU S O A
NEEDED FOR VOTE
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diately but all of the low ground be- [
low the break was badly flooded, and
The first games of the Umatilla
A meeting of those interested in
the water continued to drain back
county
baseball league will be played
establishing a West Umatilla people’s
from the Hermiston end of the ditch,
and was still running down the hill Sunday afternoon with Hermiston en
utility district, which is proposed to
late Wednesday morning. The Boy- tertaining the Mission Indians on the
cover the cities of Echo, Hermiston,
ten place was badly damaged by the meal diamond, Helix playing a t the
Stanfield and Umatilla, was held in
main flood of the water coming
the office of the Farm Bureau mill
through there. The Danner, Neber- reservation in Pendietun with a team
at Hermiston Wednesday afternoon.
gall and Hutchison places were all Known as Texaco Chiefs, and Wallu
partially flooded. The break was be la playing at Umatilla. The league
Present was Morton Tompkins, rep
lieved to have been caused by a goph oi the above six mentioned teams is
resentative of the Bonneville admin
er digging in the bank and undermin expected to be well balanced and con
istration, who explained in detail the
ing the cement wall. A crew of men
recent recommendation of the state
was called out early Wednesday to siderably stronger than last year
oegin repairing the ditch, which will when Hermiston copped the league
hydro-electric commission which eli
ake several days.
oanner with a 4-2 victory over Helix
minated that section in Morrow coun
Carl Hammer, accompanied by at the Fourth of July celebration.
ty which included the cities of Irri
DR. W. M. MARBUT
TREAT IN STORE
John Economos of the employment
Next week>g scheUule finds the BIDS ASKED FOR
gon and Boardman. This territory
office in Hermiston, made a business
REPORTS TUESDAY
Hermiston Ked Sox traveling to M AIL SERVICE
FOR MUSIC LOVERS
was originally proposed as part of
trip to Portland last week end
Miss Bessie Hammer, who has been ' Umatilla, Wallula playing at iexa-
the utility district.
FOR
ARMY
SERVICE
TO STANFIELD
Music lovers will be afforded a
.isiting her parents here, returned to [ co Chiefs and Mission at Helix
Most of the territory which the
.Salem Sunday.
Hermiston will be represented by
rare opportunity on Friday evening,
commission excluded from the P.U.D.
Hermiston is at last due for some April 2 5, at the Hermiston Methodist
Dr. W. Martin Marbut, practicing already is being served by the Uma
Mrs. Jessie Hooker, recently called ! one oi the strongest teams in many
to Connell, Wn., by the death of her years with several new-comers avail better mail service. This fact was es church, when the Pacific University physician of Hermiston for several
tilla Electric Cooperative association,
sister-in-law, Mrs. Jack Coons, came
tablished this week when the govern
home last Wednesday, accompanied by able to fill in with the regulars of ment issued a call for bids on motor A Capella Choir of Forest Grove, years, will leave Friday to report to which operates a rural electrification
Ore., will present a concert.
her brother, Mr. Coons, but has re past years. C. G. Morehouse, son of
Barnes General Hospital at Vancou administration project. “The com
turned with him to Connell to remain Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Morehouse of car transport from the Hermiston
This will be one of the few stops
mission,” the report states, “can see
a few weeks. On Sunday Mrs. Hook near Hermiston, is expected to start postoffice to the Stanfield train. East on the choir's tour of Eastern Ore ver for a year’s service as an armji no advantage to the cooperative as
er and M t . Coons visited at the home on the mound for the Ked Sox. He bound mail will leave here at 12:00 gon and western Idaho.
physician. Dr. Marbut is on the re sociation or to the proposed people’s
of Mrs. Lucille Ganger near Pendle
has shown plenty of speed and con o’clock and leave Stanfield a t 12:57.
There are 3 6 voices in the choir serve list and received his orders last utility district in having the area
ton.
West bound mail will leave here at which is under the direction of B. week that he must report April 19, served by this cooperative included
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Upham attend trol in workouts during the past few
ed E aster services at the Episcopal weeks and is ready to work for four 2:45 and leave Stanfield at 3:40. Ellsworth Harris. Twenty of the 1941.
within the P.U.D.”
church in Pendleton last Sunday.
or five innings. Jim Pfifer, another This, in addition to the regular night members are girls and the remaind
Echo, Hermiston, Stanfield and
Mrs.
Marbut
will
accompany
him
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Edmonds, ac newcomer but now residing here, will train through Hermiston, gives local er boys. They will give a concert to Vancouver but will return imme Umatilla and some adjacent rural
patronizers
three
services.
companied by their daughter, Mrs. also see some action on the mound.
that is well balanced between sacred,
territory are now served by the Pa
Ri .h Bradley and son Charles, of Other twirlers include Fred Rankin,
Bids for the service should be filed semi-classical and spirituals. Two diately. The family will remain in cific Power & Light company. The
Portland, were Easter visitors at the
Hermiston until school is out and
with
W.
E.
Logan,
postmaster,
not
groups will feature a ladies’ trio and then will probably move to Vancou P.U.D. proposes, in case it is voted
H. J. Ott home. The Edmonds are Charles Wilcox and Bob Woodward. later than Thursday, April 24.
Wilcox has looked good in two games
a male quartet.
former residents of this district.
by the people of this territory, to buy
ver.
No admission will be charged but
Carl Hammer is building another with Umatilla and is expected to be
these facilities and use Bonneville
Dr. Marbut’s office will be tem power. As recommended by the com
house on his property which his fam ready to go for several innings Sun BREAK IN 'A 'L IN E
I a free-will offering will be taken to
ily will occupy during the coming day.
defray their travelling expenses. The porarily closed but it is expected that mission, the district would have a
CAUSES DAMAGE
year. He has given a year’s lease on
public is cordially invited to hear this a physician will be obtained to con population of 3,040, an assessed val
Behind the plate will be the ever-
his present home to Lynn Black and
tinue the practice here during Dr. uation of $2,746,203 and 880 elec
fine
singing organization.
reliable
Bob
Woodward,
who
has
John Economos, manager and assis
A break occurred in the A line
1 Marbut’s absence.
tant at the Hermiston employment vowed to play baseball as long as he
tric customers.
office. They will take possession can throw and run. He looks for Tuesday night on the west end of the
The P.U.D.’s investment would be
RUSSIAN
REFUGEE
J.
H.
Reid
place
in
the
Columbia
dis
April 20. The Hammer house has ward to one of his best years. The
3195,171, requiring payments of
been equipped this week with an elec
trict. The cause appears to be due
TROOP
COMMITTEE
$7,800 annually for the first four
tric range, refrigerator and water infield is rather uncertain to date. to a gopher hole in a high part of the TO SPEAK HERE
system. The Carl Hammer family Available are Fred Rankin, “Bucky” bank. About 20 feet of the canal
years and $12,201 a year for the
ORGANIZES
HERE
will reside at the Lester Hammer Harris, Gerald Keller, Brandon, Sol
next 2’ 6 years. The money would be
Peter Varonaeff, 24-j’ear-old son
line was washed out.
hi -oe until heit own house is finish ly's a'hd Pfifer.
paid
by bonds, which would be re
ed..
No damage was caused on the Reid of a Russian minister, will speak at
The new local Troop Committee of
In the outer gardens there will be land due to a blue grass sod which the Hermiston Central Church of
Mrs. Mabel Weeks enjoyed an
the Boy Scouts met Tuesday evening, tired from the sale of power.
Easter reunion Sunday with all the Bud Beard, Hartley, Knox, Wilsine, prevented washing, but considerable Christ next Tuesday evening, April April 15, in Dr. F. B. Belt’s office
It was stated at the meeting Wed
members of her family at the home Berry, Michieli and possibly several damage was reported on the 20-acre 22. He will outline some of the hor
nesday that the first step would be
for
the
purpose
of
organization.
of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Shroder others. Suits are being given out.
place formerly owned by H. E. Boy rors he endured as a missionary’s son Stearns Cushing, Jr., was elected to get sufficient signatures for the
on Emmigrant Hill.
The contest will get underway at 2 len but now owned by Mr. Anderson. which he describes as a living hell.
final petition which calls for an elec
New residents in this district are
chairman of the new committee.
tion
on the P. U. D. and also a board
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Colpitts of Rieth o’clock Sunday afternoon.
He
will
teil
of
the
misery
and
pri
The bank was restored Wednesday
After a discussion of its functions
who are moving into the Meteer house
but it will require several days for vation that he and his people have and responsibilities, the following of directors. Providing this step was
this week.
concrete to dry sufficiently to per gone through in Soviet Russia. Mr. committee chairmen were appointed: taken immediately, the election would
Gordon Blessing came from Port FIRST INJURY
Varonaeff comes well recommended Organization, C. J. Jackson: Ad come either the latter part of June or
mit a head of water in the canal.
land to spend Easter Sunday with
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus OCCURS AT SITE
Due to the break in the line there and citizens of Hermiston are cor vancement, Health and Safety, Ser early in July.
Linder. The James Buzzard family
will be no irrigation in the city of dially invited to hear him.
geant R. A. McLain and Mel Follett;
were also dinner guests at the Linder
Finance and Publicity, H. Money and
home.
The first casualty during construc- Hermiston this week. However, in
NEGRO W INS BY KO
the chairman of the Troop Commit
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Owens and ing of the Umatilla Ordnance depot all probability, the regular schedule MC KENZIE RESIGNS
will
be
resumed
next
week.
■laughter Phllis of Pendleton were occuned Tuesday night when Bill
tee.
ON TUESDAY CARD
FIREMEN POST
Sunday guests at the H. G. McCulley
Plans are being prepared for an
Lass, Hermiston, was injured by a
home.
“Radio Louie" Has Rare Coin
overnight Camperlno for training the
R. J. Lewis, Boise middleweight,
Earl Getchell was home over the falling rock and truck accident. Laas
Inspired
by an item appearing in
Mayor F. C. McKenzie, who among boys in the art of camping, especially proved too strong for Irish Johnny
week end from Fort Lewis.
was taken immediately to St. Antho
Miss Joyce McCulley spent Sunday ny’s hospital in Pendleton where his last week’s Herald, L. M. White this the many other position he holds in in selecting the right equipment.
Taylor in Tuesday’s fight card at the
ir Pendleton.
week displayed a piece of paper mon civic affairs, has been a fireman for
Those present were C. J. Jackson, high school. The negro showed lots
condition
was
described
as
not
dan
Mrs. Miles Barager, who has been
ey which was dated 1974. Wm. M. the past 32 years but decided this Al Quiring, Harold Thompson, Mel of class and kayoed his opponent in
ir. poor health most of the winter, gerous Wednesday afternoon.
According to reports Laas was Meredity, secretary-treasurer, was week to retire. During much of that Follett, Sergeant R. A. McLain, H. the fifth round of a scheduled 10.
went to Portland last Thursday and
wll remain there two or three weeks looking out of his truck cab while in probably responsible for the issuing time he has served as secretary of the Money, Stearns Cushing Jr., and the round affair. In a six-round semi
with her daughter while receiving reverse and a loose rock from his of the “shin plaster” as it was known group. Mr. McKenzie has taken an scoutmaster, Julius Gimble. George final, Sammy McCracken of Hermis
medical attention.
in those days. The date appearing active part in the affairs of the city Harkenrider, the other committee- ton and Bobby Hayes, Boise, fought
Mrs. Ben Fix, who underwent a load dropped on his skull, knocking beneath his name was 1949, indicat firemen and will be greatly missed. man, was unable to be present.
to their third consecutive draw in re
major operation in a Portland hospi him unconscious. The truck went
A new city fireman has been elect
The next meeting will be Tuesday, cent months.
Sammy was out
tal Wednesday of last week, is re out of control and down an embank ing that the authorization for the
money dated some time back.
ed to fill the vacancy.
May 13.
ported as getting along nicely.
weighed five pounds but had much
ment not severely damaging it.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barclay of
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the better of the battle through most
Lewiston, Idaho, en route to a busi
of the six rounds.
ness meeting in Portland, were Sun
In the special event Marino and
day visitors at the Bob Woodward FIRE DEPARTMENT
home. Mrs. Barclay, former Edna
Bayne fought to a draw. Burns won
Caldwell, lived in Umatilla for sev ANSWERS CALLS
oyer Blackwell and Sherrill, Boise,
eral years and attended grade school
kayoed Neill of Hermiston in the oth
there.
The Hermiston fire department
er preliminaries. Neill was out
Miss Helen Jendrzejewski was here answered two calls this week. Fri-
weighed by several pounds but put
from St. Helens for a four day E ast day they were called to the E. N. '
er vacation spent with her parents, Boynton farm where a turkey brood
up a game fight.
Mr. and Mrs. John Jendrzejewski.
The high school preliminaries went
er
house
was
on
fire.
One
end
of
the
,
She has had her contract renewed for
as
follows: Edwards vs. Hugg, draw:
next year as home economics teacher wood structure was quite extensive- ■
, Allen vs. Parker, draw; Ellwood de-
at St. Helens.
!y damaged. Serious trouble was
cisioned Dodge; Wilson vs. Roberts,
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bradshaw are avoided due to the fact that a flock
staying at the J. B. Bradshaw home
' draw: Attebury vs. Bradshaw, draw
of
poults
were
awaiting
placement
in
until living quar ters are prepared for
Tiller ilecisioned Dyer, and Dodge de
them at the Ried farm where they are the brooder house.
feated Buell.
now employed.
Wednesday evening a brush fire
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Dale Woodward is home from a near the steel bridge west of Hermis
two weeks stay at the Instone ranch ton was threatening the wooden
near Lena. Mrs. Instone and daugh
GOLFERS GO TO
ter, Constance, visited relatives here planking. No serious trouble re
sulted.
Sunday.
CONDON SUNDAY
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Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mains of Grand
view. Wn., called at the Henry Gar-
EMPLOYMENT HERE
The Hermiston golf team will jour
berding home Sunday afternoon.
The regular meeting of the 4-H
ney to Condon Sunday for an inter
arden club was held at the Dufur SHOWS INCREASE
city match. The jaunt to Condon is
home Monday evening. The 4-H Calf
alway- looked forward to by local
!ub, known as the “ Dizzy Dozen".
According to Lynne Black, senior j
golfers
as both the entertainment, and
Had their meeting Wednesday at the
employment officer of the Oregon
competition is always enjoyed there.
lanages home.
Of news to many friends here wa« Employment office here, the person-
Bud Beard, tournament chairman,
the recent marriage of Margery nel of the crew employed at the site
urge that all golfers who can make
' ray. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John of the Umatilla Ordnance depot is I
the trip notify him at the Hermiston
ray. and James Barber, son of Mr.
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1 Trading Co.
~nd Mrs. Will Barber, which took gradually increasing
mace last week at Couer d’Alene, men have been put to work and this
in addition to the office personnel
1 laho.
Garden Club To Elect
Mrs. Amanda Shaver, Mrs. Ever- runs the figure to approximately 400 ,
Nominations for new officers will
•rt Shaver and Marilyn and Lynn men and women now employed in and
be in order during thp meeting of the
- haver visited at the Lesser Hammer
near Hermiston.
Hermiston Garden club Friday, April
• ome Monday.
Mr. Black has received a call for
18, in the basement of the library.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Clifford are
-,ew boarders at the Baxter Hutchi- additional help at Nyssa, Oregon,
The time has been set a t 2:30, ac
->n home and were visited there by where beet thinning is now in pro
cording to Mrs. B. A. Doyle, publicity
an uncle. E. E. Clifford of Seattle, gress. Camp facilities are available
chairman. All members are urged
who was in this territory on business
there.
to attend this important meeting.
Tuesday afternoon.
Strsis,,
A C a p p e lla C h o ir to S ing H e re A p r i l I S
OPENING GAME OF
BASEBALL SEASON
SET FOR SUNDAY
I
P. U. D. DISTRICT
DISCUSSED HERE BY
BONNEVILLE MAN