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HEWS FROM YOUR OWN STATE & COUNTY & V ^ jnirn^irv n n in t : f~;; ; ; y ; COLUMBIA NEWS b y Mrs. bob Woodward 2ifnL^ton 4-/ q / mz L g L OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER VOLUME XXXIV. An Achievement Day program and 1 picnic of the Columbia school was held 1 las-t F riday at the school grounds and was hjghly commended by patrons and well attended. There was an ex- H hihit of school work, and a very good i program was presented, the main ■ « h i « « te x tu r e ol th e day being a M aypole J , (|T U I I J (1 IfllJ IT C x dance and crowning o f the May V U v I l l l l l U I w i l l I L J Queen, Bonnie Gray. A picnic din-1 _____ ntr at noon and games were enjoyed I AGED MAN DIES OF BURNS WHEN HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. MAY 13, 1941. LEAGUE LEADERS PLAY HERE SU N D A Y FOR TOP HONORS Wickard Calls Farm Vote May 31 NUMI!ER 39 MANY GRADUATES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS THURSDAY EVENING Umatilla County League Standings W L Pet. byn al,M 1 Mr. M and 1 Mrs. u r George FUNERAL SERVICES 0 1 000 Wallula ....................4 On Monday LEGION C O M M A N D E R Liebe motored to Pendleton taking HELD A T SUN NYSIDE 1 Hermiston ............... 2 .666 the 7th and 8th grade pupils of Col 2 Texaco Chiefs ........... 2 .500 DELIVERS ADDRESS umbia school on an educational tour 2 Mission Indians ....... 2 .500 Louis Moore, 88 years old, died in of the city. They visited various Û .250 business houses, the fire department the Hermiston General hospital Sat Umatilla ................. 1 One of the largest classes in recent and other places of interest. 3 .000 urday afternoon of burns received Helix ..........................0 years participated in the commence Jesse Moore, employed at the Boe when he accidentally ignited his ment exercises at Hermiston Union ing plant in Seattle, spent the week clothing as he set fire to weeds near Gumes Coming Sunday high school Thursday evening, May end here with his parents, Mr. and Wallula at Hermiston, Mission at 15. Alfred P. Kelley, state comman Mrs. Forrest Moore. He was accom the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geo. panied by Deverde Elwood, who vis Corliss, in the Westland district. Mr. Texaco Chiefs and Umatilla at Helix. der of the American Legion, deliver ited his family north of Hermiston. Moore for many years lived at Sun ed the address of the evening and Mr. and Mrs. Myrnie Caldwell nyside, Wn., but for the last eight The Hermiston Red Sox dropped to , stressed the fact that the youth of moved into their new home on the second place in the Umatilla county : today will play a great part in the Diagonal road Monday. They have years had made his home here. Apparently Moore had gone to the league race Sunday when they lost a I been living the past few months at world of tomorrow, and that prepar the home of her parents, Mr. and mail box to await the arrival of the 1 e-inning contest to the Texaco Chiefs | edness for this work is very essen Mis. Jack Rueber in Stanfield. morning delivery. As was his cus on the home diamond. The Indians: tial. Several local residents report that tom, he probably attempted to burn got off to a good start, scoring three 1 Baccalaureate servees for the class gasoline has been stolen from their of '41 were held Sunday evening in cars at night during the past week, j brush nearby and in so doing set fire runs in the opening inning. Hermis and think a timely warning to then- ! to his clothing. He was found lying ton tied the count in the eighth frame the school auditorium with Rev. neighbors might be appreciated and I in the road by Charles Seeliger, a when Cook, first baseman, clouted a Stearns Cushing, Jr., as the main might either discourage the thieves j neighbor, and Gordon Smith, automo- lusty triple, scoring three runners speaker. Also participating on the or assist in apprehending them. program were various numbers by the Sunday callers at the Henry Wil ! bile salesman for the Hermiston Au- ahead of him. son home were Mr. and Mrs. John I to Co., who immediately summoned The Chiefs won the game in the high school glee club. A good sized Helling and on Monday evening, Mr. i Dr. A. C. Willcutt. tenth inning when McKay, first man crowd was in attendance. . and Mrs. Lon Harper. Both families Mr. Moore was rushed to the hos up, hit a triple into left field, scor- 1 The high school band played dur reside east of Hermiston. pital but he failed to respond to treat ing a minute later on a fly ball into ing the processional Thursday even Mrs. Elmer Ryland and Mrs. For rest Moore motored to Walla Walla ment. He passed away about 2:00 right field. ing. The girls’ glee club sang “Dan last Friday taking a group of 8th o’clock in the afternoon. It is thought Wallula maintained its perfect rec ny Boy” and “Rose n the Bud”. Oth grade pupils to the class picnic. that in the attempt to smother the ord by winning from Helix 13 to 1 er selections were presented by the ^ ^ , a; t ^ i n ^ nryr^ arobneS flames, Mr. Moore tried to reach and the Mission Indians handed the girls’ trio, “Sweet Song of Long were in the Holdmar, Ago” ; sextet, “Hills of Home" and ness Friday of last week and were irrigation canal nearby but failed to Umatilla nine a 4-3 defeat in ano ther extra inning contest dinner guests at the Jim Dunham reach his goal. “Song of Love”. home near Myrick station. The league is very evenly matched He is survived by his daughter, Marian Ott, daughter of Mr. and Declaring safe management ef the country's large wheat supplies sn Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hunt of Wal Mrs. Corliss, and three sons, Sam this year and the next few Sundays Mrs. Henry J. Ott of the Columbia ■"Porlant defense measure. Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard la Walla were Sunday guests at the and Glenn Moore, both of Hermiston, should see some tight ball games. The district, was valedictorian of the (abore) has proclaimed a marketing qaota for wheat and has snnounced Elmer Dixson home. Mrs. Hunt is and Raou, Moore of Naches. highlight of the local games will be an aunt of Mrs. Dixson. class of ’41 and Mabel Rauch and May 31 aa the date of a referendum at which wheat farmers will mark Funeral services were held Monday Sunday when Wallula, sitting at the ballots such as the one shown to determine whether quotas shall con Mr. and Mrs. Bob Woodward were Gilbert Dyer gave the salutatory hosts Sunday for a family gathering afternoon at Sunnyside, Wn.. his for top of the percentage column, comes tinue in effect on the big 1941 crop. Marketing quotas are provided by talks. The high school band also at their home, planned in honor of mer home. Burial was in the family to Hermiston. Should Hermiston the AAA farm program, and enable farmera to safely store their surplus played the recessional. Mrs. W. D. Carter visiting here from plot there. for use as needed, Wickard said. According to current estimates U. S. win, the Red Sox will have an even Henry Sommerer, member of the Louisville, Ky. Thirty-three rela wiU wheat on hand after harvest this year to chance to cop the league honors for tives and family friends were pres board of Hermiston Uniop high supply the nation’s expected for nearly two years. ent. Eight brothers and sisters, Myr GRADE EXERCISES the second consecutive year. school, presented diplomas to the fol nie Caldwell of Hermiston, Loran lowing: Caldwell of Kamela, Mrs. Carter, HELD WEDNESDAY GARDEN CLUB TO Alma Anson, Bill Belt, Lois Cas Mrs. Glenn Parsons of Tacoma, Mrs. M A YO R PROCLAIMS CO-OP. GROCERY per, Kenneth Bradshaw, Susan Knox, Kenneth Beebe of Stanfield, Mrs. Rev. C. Warner gave the principal Lynn Easton of The Dalles, Miss Ag address at the grade school gradua SEE COLORED F IL M Elmer Blahrn, Marie Hinkle, Ralph 1941 POPPY DAY OPENS M O D E R N FOOD nes Caldwell of Irrigon and Mrs. Crampton, Elna Holmquist, Clarence Woodward were together for the tion exercises Wednesday afternoon .»TORE TH IS WEEK The Hermiston Garden club is IN HER M ISTO N Crampton, Georgia Lindner, Gilbert first time in about eight years. One at the high school auditorium. Super Dyer, 7,elm i Leru d', J. hn Dawson, other Brother, Maurice Caldwell at intendent W. G. Kersbergen present sponsoring a program of colored film Fort Lewis, was unable ’ to attend. ed eighth grade diplomas to 33 stud pictures of flower arrangements fea Maxine Mead, Gale Felthouse, Ruby Saturday, May 2 4, was proclaimed 1'he Hermiston Mercantile Co-op Metteer, Tom Fraser, Juanita Mitch Mother’s Day was also observed with tured by the Coca Cola beverage com Mrs. Belle Caldwell, grandmother of ents. Ted Roy, music instructor, sang pany, Friday, May 23, in the high as Poppy Day in Hermiston, in a pro erative moved Wednesday to larger ell, Junior Grimps, Barbara Moore, clamation issued today by Mayor F. quarters in the brick building on the the family, present. A picnic dinner a solo and other numbers were fur was served on the lown at one o’clock. nished by the grade school orchestra. school auditorium. The program will C. McKenzie. The mayor called west side which they have leased David Hamm, Lillie Moyer, Charles begin at 8:00 p. m. Other out-of-town guests at the Knerr, eBtty Morehouse, Harry Lew upon all citizens to observe the day from the owner, Dan Lindsay. The list of graduates follows: Woodward home Sunday were Mr. is, Mae McGee, Leonard Mopps, Del Coca Colas will be served free by by wearing the memorial poppy of Jim Allen, George Corliss, Dick and Mrs. Johnny Newell of Tacoma. A large walk-in refrigerated cool Mr. Newell formerly lived in Hermis belt, Bruce Norton, Virginia Borth the company and sandwiches will be the American Legion and Auxiliary. er of the latest design has been in la McKenzie, I.avester Mulkins, Mar ion Ott, Frank McKenzie, Mabe! ton and attended high school here. 1 wick, Marvin McKenzie, Bobby Con-1 sold by the Garden club to defray ex ‘The proclamation stated: stalled. Built by the Corona Case H< was one of the star players on the nor, Beulah Ryland, Lois Elwood, penses. No admission charge will be Whereas, the wearing of the company of Portland, it has ample Rauch, Bill Nation, Russell Piersol, Lyle Sargeant, Lowell Sater, Carl “super” football team that Hermis- Glenn Wilcox, Dan Follett, Myrla and the public is cordia“y in- I memorial poppy is a fitting and ef-1 space for the storage of all perish Shaw and Bob Smith. to* boasted in the early 192P’s. Gailey, Patsy Warner, Alice Geer, I | fective way of keeping bright the Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Parsons re ables such as meats, butter, eggs memory of those young men who cheese, fresh vegetables and other turned to Tacoma Sunday evening af Bill Anderson, Frank Harkenrider, j ter spending the week end here and Bill Knerr, Rosalee Hammer, Jack AMERICAN LEGION gave their lives in America's service produce. It is equipped with six self- SADDLE CLUB TO were accompanied by Mrs. W. D. Car Jackson, Leona Laird, Velma Knapp, ' in the World War, and service triple glass doors in front, SPONSOR SPRING SPONSORS COURSE ter who will return here Thursday. “Whereas, men of Hermiston where customers and clerks have easy A car carrying five passengers Verna Kowitz, Bob Martin, Emma I served gallantly in that war, some j access to four large shelves within. HORSE SHOW SOON narrowly missed being involved in an Moyer, Donna Myers, Harold Met- accident Tuesday afternoon near the teer, June Myrick, Vance Matott, The Hermiston American Legion being called upon to sacrifice their It is amply lighted and is beautiful drain ditch east of Hermiston when Charleen Rowland, Dean Stout, Peg has completed plans for the forth lives in that service, and The Pendleton Saddle club will ly furnished in white enamel, with a trailer on the Percy Corman car, sponsor a spring horse show Sunday, “Whereas, the present national black base and chrome hardware. traveling just ahead of them, came gy Todd, Tom Todd and Jack Pier coming course in first aid work which is being sponsored by the dis emergency requires the same type o f! The lighting in this new store is May 25, beginning at 2:00 p. m. loose and hurtled across the road and son. into the fence. aster relief program. Qualified in unselfish patriotism displayed by the I worthy of note, being the latest flor- The program will be in charge of the Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knapton and SCHOOL BAND TO structors will be available. men and symbolized by their mernor-1 escent type fixtures. These flores- Mustangers, a club recently organiz children of Boise, Idaho, are now liv- | Any adult who is interested in this ial flower, and j ,.ent lights have a soft quality and a ed there. Miss Eva Wilcox, book mg at the Cassidy place in their I BROADCAST S U N D A Y work is asked to register at the of trailer house, while he is employed H hereas, the women of the high degree of intensity without keeper at the Farm Bureau Coopera tive mill, is the only member of the with the construction crew at the Director G. C. Humphreys will j fice of Dr. F. B. Belt or at the Her American Legion Auxiliary will dis- j glare or excessive shadows, munitions depot. Mr. Knapton’s fam- L , . . . . . . , ald office. As soon as 20 or more tribute veteran-made memorial pop-i A natural finish has been chosen group from this section. bandsters to ! iiy lived in this district a number of _ .?.1’ _ b scbo°' have signed, classes will begin. Events during the afternoon will (Continued on last page) I (Continued on page 7) years ago and as a boy he attended Pendleton Sunday afternoon for a include racing, jumping, mounted the local school. He now finds it a , half hour broadcast over KUJ, Wal- I drill, cow horse events and other pleasure to renew old acquaintances. , )a Walla branch, now located in Pen-1 The L. W Dixson fam,ly ,s now | d]eton_ A short ta]k win be features usually found in this type qlso ociupying their new home recently of show. Only club members partici presented during the program which completed near the hopyard. pate in the various numbers of the Mr. and Mrs. Gus Linder were will begin at 5:30 p. m. horse show. Tuesday visitors at the F. Moore home. An admission charge of 25c for Odd Fellows Pion Special Meeting Mr. and Mrs. John Graves made a adults and 10c for children will be All members of the Hermiston Odd trip to Tacoma Wednesday of last made. week, taking a truckload of house Fellows lodge are urged to be pres — — ■ —------- ent Monday evening when the sec hold goods. Mrs. Mabel Weeks, Rachel and ond degree will be conferred on sev C O M M E R C IA L CLUB Junior spent Sunday at Cold Springs eral members. Other important with Mrs. Weeks’ daughter, Mrs. EN TERTAINS GUESTS Walter Rosenau. In observance of matters will also be discussed during the evening. Mother’s Day. two other daughters, Approximately 30 members of the Mrs. Schroeder of Emigrant Hill and Mrs. Wilbur of Pendleton were pres ATTEBURY RODEO personnel of Captain R. C. Williams ent. and Stevens & Koon were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dickson of Port SET FOR SUNDAY the Hermiston Commercial club Tues Angeles are visiting at the L. W. day evening at the annual ladies’ Dixson home. On Sunday Mrs. Dix night banquet. The affair was held son was visited by her daughter, Mr. George Attebury, veteran tophand and Mrs. Helmer Johnson of La- and rancher, will stage a full-fledged in the high school with the dinner Grande. served by the Rebekah lodge. rodeo at his ranch a mile southeast Riley Gray came home Monday During the evening the various from Idaho where he has been work of Stanfield on the main highway guests were introduced by President in g the past several months. Sunday afternoon. May 18, beginning Mr. and Mrs. James Knox and at 1:30. Mr. Attebury has had con-1 George Harkenrider. E. P. Dodd gave baby of Pendleton were Mother’s Day a short address of the history of this siderable experience in the rodeo visitors at the John Knox home. John community. Following the dinner business and is well known in the Knox Jr. spent Sunday in Condon. the high school band, under the di Mr. and Mrs. Bill Luterell spent roundup world. rection ol G. C. Humphreys, present the week end in this district with In earlier days he competed in the 'riends. They visited Sunday at the Pendleton Round-up and was one of ed a short concert in the high school M. Sommerer home. Auditorium. Frederick Gray, who has been suf- the winners of the famous wild horse ------- ----------------- races of earlier shows, an event al '«ring with rheumatic fever, is much Large Egg Displayed Here improved and able to be in a wheel ways looked forward to with eager chair. A. W. Thompson, farmer residing ness and excitement. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Maffei spent near Hermiston, brought a large Contests will include bucking, calf last Saturday in Wasco, Rhode Island Red egg to the Herald The Misses Eva Wilcox and Lois roping, bull riding, wild cow milking office Monday. The "freak" egg Cooley went to Pendleton Sunday and bareback riding. Horses will be where Miss Wilcox rode with the provided by Joe Pedro, Herman Ros measured eight inches in circumfer Mustangers club. The show for which enberg and Kyle Grant, all of whom ence the long way around, and six they have been preparing will be pre- inches around the middle. The gen own top-notch bucker-i. The rodeo ( Continued on page • ) eral opinion was that it must have will be staged in a natural basin. i been a (food days work for the hen.
