NEWS FROM YOUR!
OWN STATE &
COUNTY
7 / a
COLUMBIA HfWS
By Mrs. B ob Woodward
Mr». A. H. Cable, accompanied by '
M r. anil Airs. George b tro n u i, m aue a
a.TmLiiton
4/e.ïG.LaL
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
VOLUME X X X IV .
GOVERNOR SPRAGUE
VISITS HERMISTON
AND DEPOT SITE
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. MAY 8, 1941.
POSTMASTER ASKS
Governor Visits Here
STANFIELD PLANS
NUM BER 38
PINBALL MACHINES
LICENSED HERE
BY CITY COUNCIL
trip to renilleton r nuay ol last week.'
Airs. il. j . Utt returned last week!
FOR COOPERATION
FOR CELEBRATION
from the Pendleton Hospital and is
much unproved.
W. E. Logan, Hermiston postmas
Plans are now underway for a July
Air. and Mrs. Konjak and Mr. Dun-1
ter, is requesting that patrons of the
can of College Place visited last S a t-,
4th celebration to be held at Stan
local office cooperate in clarifying
urday at the Forrest Moore home. j
field and sponsored by the Stanfield
Mrs. Rod Garret, visiting a t the j
incoming mail. Due to the “boom”
Commercial club. Indications are I
Ryland home, spent several days this j
activities here, the general delivery
that many attractions will be pre-I
week in Walla vValla.
BAND WELCOMES
and other mail has jumped according
Norma and Doris Getchell enter
sented on the final program to in- " ADDED REVENUE
ly and much time and effort is lost
tained a group of young friends at a HIGH OFFICIALS
elude boxing, wrestling, dances, field I SOUGHT BY CITY
by insufficient addresses.
wiener roast at the reservoir Monday
meet, parades, various concessions, |
evening.
Charles A. Sprague, governor of
Mr. Logan asks that local patrons
motorcycle
trick riding, rodeo and a
Mrs. H. G. McCulley has received Oregon, and Lt. Colonel Elmer V. inform those sending mail to Hermis-
general good time.
word that her brother, Myrle H.
By a majority vote Friday night
FI oghes, of Pocatello, Idaho, has sailed Wooten, state selective service direc- ton that box numbers, correct names
Committees are now busy and it is the City Council voted to allow mer
tor,
of
Salem,
paid
an
official
visit
and
other
data
be
clearly
written.
If
on the S. S. Monterey for Wake Is
expected that interesting announce chants within the city limits to in
land to be employed there on a de to Hermiston and the Umatilla Ord possible mail should come in care of
ments will be made the middle of stall pinball machines on their prem
fense program.
nance Depot Wednesday. Governor someone else until more bi/ces can be
May concerning the program. Lloyd ises. The council previously had re
A soil conservation crew fiom Sprague and Col. Wooten were greet
installed. Cooperation in this mat
Camp Stanfield is employed on the
Russell has been elected as general fused all requests to allow the mach
ed upon their arrival here by the ter will be greatly appreciated.
Christley place.
chairman for the celebration.
ines in Hermiston, since it was
.Toe Behau was a Sunday evening high school band under the direction ,
against the state laws, but it was a r
dii.ner guest at the James Getcheil of G. C. Humphreys.
TEXACO CHIEFS
home.
LARGE CLASS TO
gued that in all towns of Umatilla
A luncheon in honor of the guests, j
GOV. CHAS. A. SPRAGUE
Mrs. Catherine DeMoss and Mrs.
county as well as coast cities and in
PLAY
HERE
SUNDAY
was
held
in
the
hotel
dining
room
at
FI key motored to Pendleton Wednes
GRADUATE HERE
the Willamette valley, pinball mach
day of last week where Mrs. DeMoss 12:3(1. Present were Capt. R C. IN LEAGUE TILT
BACCALAUREATE
ines were in operation.
addressed three classes of the Pen Williams, constructing quartermas-1
A clas s of 3 9 seniors will receive
dleton Junior high school, speaking ter. J. A. Terteling, contractor, M ay-;
With the granting of the permis
SERVICES SET
oi the subject, “Old Fort Walla Wal
diplom as at the annual graduation sion the council voted to tax each
or
F.
C.
McKenzie
and
several
other
Umatilla
County
League
la, and the Home Life of the Whit
exercises to be held Thursday even- pinball machine $25 for three months
business men of the city. Governor !
mans.’’
Annual baccalaureate services will ing, May 15, in the high school audi- the tax becoming due every quarter.
Standing»
Mr. and Mrs. James Knox of Pen Sprague seemed quite enthused about:
W L Pet. be held at the Hermiston Union high torium . Alfred P. Kelley of Oswego, It was brought out that the tax
dleton are parents of a daughter Lin the developments here and inquired
da Kay, born April 24. Mr. and
Wallula
......................
3 0 1.000 school Sunday evening, May 11, be department commander of the Amer would bring into the city treasury
Mrs. John Knox are the grandpar in detail concerning the various oper- j Hermiston .................. 2 0 1.000 ginning at 8:00 o'clock. Rev. Stearns ican Legion, will make the address of approximately $2000 during the next
ations.
ents.
Cushing, pastor of the local Metho
two years.
Following the luncheon the group J Texaco Chiefs ........... 1 2 .333 dist church, will deliver the address the evening.
Earl Getchell spent three days
Umatilla .................... 1 2 .333
According to W. G. Kersbergen,
Present at the meeting requesting
leave from Ft. Lewis at the B. E. was taken to the site of the Umatil
Getchell home.
Mission ...................... 1 2 .333 of the evening.
superintendent, an interesting pro the privilege of installing the mach
la Ordnance Depot. With Mr. Ter
The following program will be gram has been arranged and the ines were Roy Hale, Ben Conner and
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fanfhier, on a
Helix .......................... 0 2 .000
trjp from Canada, visited Friday with teling and Capt. Williams acting as
presented: Musical selection, high public is invited. A complete list Jack Horner, Hermiston business
Games
Coining
Sunday
Mrs. Mabel Weeks. The families are guides, the different phases of con
Texaco Chiefs at Hermiston, Helix school glee club: invocation: musical and pictures of the graduates will men, and George Stangier of Pendle
old friends.
struction were viewed and explained.
selection, girls’ trio: Scripture read appear in next week’s issue of The ton who has a number of machines
a t Wallula, Umatilla at Mission.
Frank F u rrer returned to Port
ing: musical selection, Mary Hazen: Herald.
land Sunday after a few days spent
that will be installed. It was argued
at the John Knox home.
EXERCISES SET
address, Rev. Cushing! musical selec
that
these machines form much
Competition
in
the
Umatilla
coun
Mrs. Wavie D. Carter of Louis
tion, girls’ glee club: benediction.
amusement for the men about the
THOMPSON
LANDS
ty league tightened up somewhat
ville, Kentucky, is a guest at the Bob AT GRADE SCHOOL
The public is invited for the occa
streets as well as bring revenue to
Woodward home, having arrived in
Sunday with the revamped Umatilla sion.
WHOPPER FISH
Pendleton Tuesday morning on the
the city for additional policing which
squad defeating the Texaco Chiefs on
Graduation exercises for the Her
Streamliner. Mrs. Carter, sister to
will be needed during these boom
Mrs. Woodward and better remem miston elementary grade school will the home diamond, W’allula winning NEW CAR AGENCY
times.
over
the
Mission
Indians
and
the
bered here as Miss Ardis Caldwell, be held Wednesday, May 14, begin
Harold Thompson, who very seldom
Also present at the meeting were
is making her first visit back to Ore
rains halting a scheduled Hermiston- ANNOUNCED HERE
misses an opening day of fishing
ning
at
1:30
p.
m.
The
program
will
gon since going to Kentucky five
J.
Terteling of J. A. Terteling &
Helix contest at Helix.
season, received the surprise of his
years ago. She was accompanied on be held in the high school auditorium.
Sons, contractors, and L. C. Stenger,
At
the
present
time
Wallula
and
the trip by Mrs. Earl Greer of Nor A class of 36 will receive diplomas.
Frank Pierson has been appointed life Sunday when he connected with
Hermiston are still enjoying a no the Hermiston agent for the Dodge a 4 pound German Brown trout on | head of the office personnel, to see
wood, Ohio, (the former LaVelle Ste
Rev. C. Warner, pastor of the
loss record but will find the going
venson), who also s visiting her folks
the business end of his rod and line. what could be worked out regarding
here for the first time since going Central Church of Christ, will deliv much tougher as the season advanc- and Plymouth cars and trucks, ac
the furnishing of city water for the
east in 193 6. Mrs. Carter will re er the address with music furnished j es. Umatilla, in particular, is a cording to E. C. Olsen of Olsen-Kink He was fishing in the drainage ditch eighty-three houses being built at the
main a month, visiting part of the by the junior high school orchestra.
Inc. of Pendleton who was in Her north of town along with several
time in Stanfield, Umatilla and Ta Ted Roy will be in charge of the mu j greatly improved aggregation. Ford, miston Wednesday making the neces other fishermen when he made his end of Hermiston avenue. The build
ing firm was informed that the city
j a made-over catcher, performed on sary arrangements.
coma, Wn. Other visitors a t the sic for the afternoon.
catch.
was
unable to furnish the pipe line
Woodward home Tuesday to greet
the mound Sunday against the Chiefs
The fish measured 21'/& inches and]
Mr. Pierson plans extensive alter
Mrs. Carter were Mr. and Mrs. Ken-
to these houses since a grant front
and had things pretty much his own
was
in
exceptionally
good
condition.
ations at his locaation on Second
-ioth Beebe and children of Stanfield, FINAL DAYS OF
P.W.A. hiid not been' allowed at the
way.
Leland Smith, Clyde Caldwell and W
street. Further announcements will The German Brown variety were i present time. After considerable dis-
Wallula jumped on the Mission In
F; Potts of Umatilla, Mr. and Mrs. SCHOOL LISTED
planted
in
local
waters
about
three
be made next week.
Tiny Caldwell and Maurice Caldwell
dians for an early lead and were
years ago but to date no great quan ] eussion it was decided to contact the
who was on leave from the 41st di
The next ten days will be extreme never in serious danger. At the
tity has been caught. However, the ) ] P.W.A. again, and also confer with
vision of the National Guard at Ft.
present
writing,
Wallula
seems
the
ly
busy
ones
at
the
local
high
school.
MRS. LORA LOGAN
fish caught by Thompson will urge the head of all ordnance depots 'in
Lewis.
Mrs. Grace Foster announces the Many activities will be crowded in class of the league, featuring an ex
many others to continue their quest. the United States who was expected
INJURED IN WRECK
to be in Hermiston in the next few
marriage of her daughter Arilda, to the short time as teachers and stud perienced group of ball players.
John Swearingen, son of O. Swear ents wind up another year of work.
days. It was brought out that defi
The game here Sunday should
ALFRED P. KELLEY
ingen of Irrigon. The wedding took
nite action would have to be taken at
prove exciting as the Texaco Chiefs
Mrs. Lora Logan, employed at the
place in Seattle on April 26. The Exemptions for high school students
once since the buildings would soon
y ung couple will make their home will be listed Friday, according to have made it known that they do not Stanfield Ranch, suffered a broken TO SPEAK HERE
be ready for occupancy.
a t Seattle where Mr. Swearingen is Superintendent W. G. Kersbergen. intend to lose to Hermiston this year. leg Saturday night when the car in
employed with the Bell Telephone Exams will be given Monday and The Chiefs are considered the strong which she was riding collided with a
Alfred P. Kelley, state commander
company.
er of the two Indian squads. The government car south of Hermiston.
Tuesday of next week.
of the American Legion, Oswego, FLYING CADETS
game
will
begin
at
2:00
o’clock.
Next Wednesday the entire stud
In an attempt to pass a group of boys Oregon, will deliver the principal ad
SOUGHT HERE
ent body will go to Bingham Springs
on bicycles, the Logan machine met dress at the annual commencement
Civil
Service
Exams
Open
for the annual all-high school party.
head-on with another coming from exercises at the Hermiston Union
Graduation exercises will be held
The U. S. Civil Service commission the opposite direction.
You Hermiston young men who
high school Thursday evening, May
By Mr». Rose Hedrick
The accident happened just above 15. Mr. Kelley is well known for greet Legion Commander Sam Moore
Miss Wolfe of Portland was a Thursday night.
announces open competitive examina
week end visitor at the home of Mr.
tions for Junior Stenographer, and the A line on the Hermiston-Pendle his speaking ability.
on the street the next few weeks need
and Mrs. Lloyd Russell. She is a
Junior
Typist. These examinations ton highway.
PLANS
FOR
POPPY
not be amazed if he gives you special
During
the
first
world
war,
Kelley
beauty operator when in Portland.
are for the purpose of filling existing
saw service as a captain in the U.S. scrutiny, then solemnly feels your
J. B. Lawrence, welder a t the
Baseball
A
t
Tonrhet
Eriday
and future vacancies in the Field Ser
m.nes on French creek in Idaho, is at DAY PROGRESSING
cavalry, and later served in the In shoulder blades for budding wings.
the home of his son Jack Lawrence
vice in the states of Idaho, Montana,
Coach Ray E. Critchfield will take telligence Service. An attorney, Cap It just means that he has received
here for some time, recovering from
Organization of the corps of volun Oregon and Washington. Applica his high school diamond stars to tain Kelley has appeared before the from Lieutenant Colonel B. H. Hens
acetylene poisoning.
teer
workers who will distribute mem tions must be on file with the Mana Touchet, Wn., Friday afternoon for United States Supreme Court. Be ley a description of the typical flying
Mother’s day will be observed Sun
day morning at 11 o’clock at the orial poppies here on Poppy Day, ger, 11th U. S. Civil Service District, the final contest of the school year. sides his Legion activities, he is cadet and something about your—
Presbyterian church with a special Saturday, May 24, is being complet Post Office Building, Seattle, Wn., Touchet is expected to furnish stiff chairman of the Oswego public school perhaps your five feet ten, your
sermon by Rev. B. E. Mitchell. Mrs. ed by Hermiston Unit of the Ameri not later than May 19, 1941.
brown hair, your ruddy complexion—
competition for the locals.
board and active in Scouting.
Ernest Greathouse will arrange spe- can Legion Auxiliary. The corps,
measures up to the inventory of
c.al music. A lovely bouquet will be
working under the leadership of Mrs.
characteristics that make up the fly
riven to the oldest mother present.
Don Sykes will make a trip to F. B. Belt, Poppy Day chairman, will
ing cadet.
Coalinga, Cal., this week to bring be on the streets throughout the day u
The wing business is build-up and
back some Guernsey cows. He will offering poppies to be worn in honor
not even your best friend can tell if
also bring Mrs. Sykes’ piano.
you have them. T hat’s something
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rhea made a of the World War dead, and to aid
trip to Rhea Creek Sunday for fish, the disabled veterans and dependent
only army tests can reveal and en
families of veterans.
but did not have much luck.
listment for a three year hitch deter
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Ray and
Volunteers are being organized in
mine. But, says Commander Sam
Marva Jean were visitors in Vancou to teams and each team is being as
Moore, if you young fellas have a
ver Sunday
clean bill of health, and that means
Lewis Haisch and Miss Irene signed a location of neighborhood in
Swanson were Portland visitors over which to distribute poppies. All will
clean and not just freshly laundered,
the week end and brought back a serve as unpaid volunteers, meaning
college training or its equivalent in
Chrysler car.
that every penny of the contribution
knowledge, are between 20 and 26,
Mrs. Glenn Johnson was hostess to
made
for the poppies will go into
and have managed to escape Cupid’s
the Pollyanna club Wednesday. As
this was the last meeting before sum- ! the welfare fund of the Auxiliary,
pot shots, you don’t have to wait for
rner vacation, chief business was the
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opportunity to knock, you do the
•lection of officers. This is a sew- VYOOLEN MILLS TO
knocking, and the door is the one
mg club.
i vz
marked: Recruiting Service, U. S.
The fourteen girls who will grad- O P F N I Of* A I C T O D F
uate from the eighth grade were in- i
W M L * 1
Army. If you cannot contact your
vited to tea Tuesday afternoon by the
local I.egion Commander, full details
The
original
Utah
Woolen
Mills
of
tirls’ League. A program and danc-
of enlistment may be obtained by
ng concluded a delightful afternoon, Salt Lake City, Utah, featuring the
visiting or writing headquarters of
•fficers installed were. Grace Krause Jack Frost line, will open a local of
the Army Recruiting Service, Room
I resident, Irene Rueber, vice presi- fice after June 1 in the Wm. Shaar
l«“nt, Margaret Murray secretary and
323 post office building. Portland:
building on Main street, now being
kelma Sutton treasurer.
or
any of the substations located at
The 4-H Cooking club met and iccupied by the Oregon State Em
Salem, Eugene, Medford, Ontario.
•ected the following officers: presi ployment office. The store will be
Pendleton, Klamath Falls or Marsh
dent, Minnie Riley: vice president, in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wick
Betty Tenney; secretary, Virginia Pi-
field.
ham
but
will
be
actively
operated
by
anso, and reporter, Carolyn Smith.
Mrs. Wickham. Mr. Wickham is the
Marie Tenney is leader.
Ex
lb re Again Thursday
The 4-H Sewing club also elected district representative for the Utah
Minnie Riley, president; Laura Stev- Woolen Mills line and will make
The traveling examiner of opera
i .is. vice president: and Coralie Man Hermiston his headquarters.
ser, secretary, with Mrs. Martha
tors and chauffeurs is scheduled to
Mr. Wickham, who was in Hermis
Riley as leader.
arrive in Hermiston again Thursday,
On May 1 at the Ayers Cafe the ton Wednesday, stated that his firm
May 22, and will be on duty at the
uniors and Seniors enjoyed a ban- was part owners of Station KSL,
city library between the hours of 10
uet with F. C. Fitzpatrick as toast- Salt Lake, and sponsored programs
laster. Music was given by Miss
a. m. to 5 p. m., according to a recent
Swanson and Miss Messenger and a Wednesday and Saturday nights. The
announcement. All those wishing
duet, San Antonia Rose, by Guy firm features a complete clothing
permits or license to drive cars are
' lark and Betty Lawrence, with line for ladies, men and children, as
asked to get in touch with the ex
(Continued onMaat page)
well as blankets and other dry goods.
aminer during these hours.
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