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NEWS FROM YOUR OWN STATE & COUNTY in : nrT n::.:n iir..T r/ Q. COLUMBIA NEWS B y Mrs. Bob Woodward e lm t-ito n ■i/exaLoL OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER VOLVME X X X IV . WORK CONTINUES AT MUNITIONS SITE; NEW TOWN RAISED HERM ISTON, UM ATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. M A Y 29, 1941 NUM BER 41 The Home Extension club met at U M A T IL L A COMES Gi .umbia club rooms Tuesday after noun with 21 ladies present. The HERE SU N D A Y FOR meeting was conducted by Mrs. J. Jer.drzejewski and Mrs. W. A. Mike- LEAGUE CONTEST sel! who gave reports on the district meeting they attended in Pendleton a few weeks ago. This being the Umatilla County Leagu last meeting of the group until fall, Standings election of officers for the new term W » * « , »•* ® was held. Mrs. P. A. Bracher was FIRST DUST STORM W L Pet. PLANNED PROJECTS elected chairman, Mrs. H. M. Som- Wallula t> 0 l.ooo merer, vice chairman, and Mrs. A. H. .667 Mission Indians 4 VISITS PROJECT Cable, secretary. TO BE COMPLETED .500 Texaco Chiefs 3 Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Ott and Mar Work is progressing at the site of .400 Hermiston Red Sox 2 ian spent Sunday at John Day with The Stanfield Soil Conservation Mis. Willard Stratton, daughter of the Umatilla Ordnance Depot. Ad .333 Umatilla ................ 2 Service, CCC camp will be closed ministration buildings are now fully Mi. and Mrs. Ott. .000 Helix ..................... 0 June 30, according to an announce 3en Miller of Sunnyside, Wn., has occupied although building operations ment made here Wednesday. A simi beta a house guest at the H. Garber are still underway in various parts Games Played Sunday lar camp is being discontinued a t ding home during the past week. of the structures. Air conditioners Hermiston 5, Mission Indians 9; Mr. and Mrs. James Knox and ba Dayton, Washington. The news broke Helix 3, Texaco Chiefs 15; Umatil by of Pendleton were Tuesday guests have been installed but the past week rather suddenly although some ink has brought weather which required | at the John Knox home. la 1, Wallula 9. ling of the move had been received H. A. Wilson, Mrs. Nona Veatch stoves instead of a cooling system. Gaines Next Sunday— Helix at prior to Wednesday. Approximately an,: son Jimmie and Mrs. D. D. Kah- J. A. Terteling & Sons have com Mission, Texaco Chiefs at Wallula 250 camps are being closed through le made a trip to Portland the first pleted a large mess hall and are now j and Umatilla at Hermiston. ol the week. out the United States at this time. The Hermiston Red Sox lost their Jr. and Mrs. E. F. Feldman of serving meals to employees on the Camp Superintendent J. R. Chen- Wasco spent last week end a t the site. Shops, storage rooms and num third consecutive game Sunday, this ault stated Wednesday that the next erous other buildings have been con Walter Maffei home. Mr. Maffei time going down to defeat at the month will be a busy time in order made a business trip to Wasco last structed in preparation for the huge hands of Mission Indians at Mission, j to complete all the work which has Friday. He was accompanied by Mr. job which lies ahead. inability to hit in the pinches and been signed up about the project. An anu Mrs. Bob Marvin, who visited in Road construction is still occupy slap-hazard base running played a I earnest attempt will be made to com- Moro. great part in the outcome as far as Susan Knox and Opal Null went ing a major portion of attention. The , plete all these projects before the to Portland Sunday for a visit with Union Pacific has placed a great the Red Sox were concerned. | closing date. friends. quantity of steel and ties for the Fred Rankin, lanky hurler for Herr Mr. and Mrs. Fred Garberding and tracks to be built within the grounds. No information has been released The United States Maritime Service is meeting the threatened shortage of skilled children of Sunnyside, Wn., were The first sector of the 19 miles that merchant -leamen by training youths who have had no previous seagoing experience. miston, started the contest and had as to what change in personnel will the Indians guessing much of the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hen Young American cihxeas in good physical condition 18 to 23 years of age are will eventually grid-iron the depot ry Garberding. time. However, due to his failure to be made at this time. It is expected Mrs. Jack Reuber and daughters, has been completed. The storms of being enrolled for a seven months' course of instruction in the duties of the deck, en find the plate and several timely hits that some will go to Heppner or oth Irene and Betty Jean of Stanfield, the past week have greatly hindered gineers, and stewards departments. Enrollees are paid $21.00 monthly; clothing, accounted for six Indian runs Ger er camps in Oregon and Washington. visited at the B. Woodward home operations, and Monday a greater food, and quarters are furnished by the Government. Camp enrollees will be transferred to Sunday afternoon. The training course qualifies these young men for jobs on American merchant ald Keller, regular shortstop, took other camps. Susan Knox and Frank F urrer portion of the machines were idle due reesels where pay starts at $72.50 a month with food and quarters furnished. his turn on the mound and did fairly The closing down of the camp will drove to Condon Friday of last week to the dust. For detailed information write to U. S MARITIME SERVICE. WASHINGTON. D C. well, holding the Indians to three runs taking home Mrs. Metteer, who had Houses for married workers and be greatly felt in Stanfield and Her in the last four innings. been visiting here at the home of her their families are rapidly nearing Helix lost again Sunday, this time miston. Prior to the coming of the daughter, Mrs. John Knox. to the Texaco Chiefs. The win for Umatilla Ordnance Depot, the CCC Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Carter and son completion on the 15-acre tract just BIBLE SCHOOL ELECTRIC SERVICE Ray of Freewater spent Sunday with west of Hermiston. A large crew of the Chiefs placed them in third posi boys played a great part in the acti Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dixson. George carpenters has been busy the past TO OPEN HERE FOR 83 NEW HOMES tion above the Hermiston Red Sox vities of the two communities. New Hardy of Freewater was a week end month and “Tertel Town” is fast be and dropped Helix farther into the developments have somewhat detract guest a t the Dixson home. NEXT M ONDAY TO START SOON coming a reality. These houses will cellar. Umatilla was unable to cope ed from their attention, but never The pipe for installing a water system to the Columbia park club be filled in the very near future by ! with the strong Wallula nine, tosing theless, their leaving will be felt by It is ‘‘back to school” for a large Materials have been ordered and ! 9 to 1. Wallula thereby maintained both communities. rooms from the school house has been a new crew of foremen and laborers purchased. who are coming from another project group of local youngsters next Mon work will sta rt soon on a $6700 ex its perfect record. Further announcement as to the Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cable and which has recently been completed by day, June 2, when the annual Union change will be published later. pansion of Pacific Power & Light The big game of the season here daughter Doreen attended the annual school picnic at Pilot Rock last Sat J. A. Terteling & Sons. Vacation Bible school opens. The ses company’s Hermiston distribution comes Sunday when the greatly im Locally the streets are crowded urday. proved Umatilla nine will attempt to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mikesell and with men most of the day and even sions will be held in the Baptist and facilities, according to John A. defeat Hermiston on the home dia CONNOR TO OPEN Mrs. A. H. Cable and Doreen were ings. Workers off shift find leisure Methodist churches. Transportation Clarke, local manager for the compa- mond. The Red Sox may play the PENDLETON STORE Pendleton visitors Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hutchison and time hard to spend in this small com will be provided for all pupils livingi rty. New lines that the company will Mission Indians at Weston Friday as baby of Pendleton visited at the Bax munity but seem to enjoy their stay in the country. The committee in \ build in the southwest part of town a feature attraction of the Pioneer Harry L. Connor, owner of stores ter Hutchison home Friday of last nevertheless. charge is anxious that parents con-! will supply electric service for 83 new Day celebration. week. in Hermiston and Arlington, is adding tact someone of the pastors if they homes designed to house workers on The new hop kiln at the Dixson : another business next week when he hoj yard was completed last week. M E M O R IA L DAY TO desire transportation for their child-j the Umatilla Ordnance depot. BOGUS CHECK IS I will open a Connor’s Cash Store in Jim Chetwood, son of Mrs. Elmer ren_ | Construction of new distribution i Pendleton. The concern is located at Ryland, came Saturday from La BE Q U IE T HERE facilities here will mark the third REPORTED HERE Grande. On Sunday the Ryland G S. E. Court street directly oppo- i Sessions will be held only in the ! major addition to electric service in --------- family accompanied him to LaGrande ite Hamlty’s Saddle Store. The have been forenoons between the hours of 9:00 No special services to -pend the day there. this area since Pacific Power & Light State police stationed in this dis- '5 t, ; ipproximately the same ;roup No. 1 of the Women's Coun- planned in Hermiston for F rid ay .; end 11:30. Pupils from four years company bought the former Hermis-| trict this week cleared up a bad size as tile one in Hermiston and Mr. c of the Central Church of Christ Memorial day. As has been the cus of age up to and inclusive of high met Wednesday afternoon at the For- tom in years past, all business hous school age will be eligible for the ton Light & Power company early 1 check case when information gather- Connor has obtaintul a five-year iast fall, said Clarke. cd here led to the arrest of Charles r e f Moore home. Light refreshments es will close for the day. Providing school. lease. wt c served by Mrs. Moore and Mrs. The Pacific company immediately 1 larence Cherrie in Washington. The Local citizens are urged to cooper Eldon Beck of Pendleton will he the weather changes, the day will be Ol:« Buell. made substantial increases in substa- latter, who also went under the names A 1-H Cooking club was organized utilized for family outings and gath ate in making the school a success. tlon transformer equipment and the l,f Joseph I’. Moser anil G. N. Thonip- the manager of the new concern and .-aiurday afternoon at the H. M. erings. will hire extra help. With the new company’s 1941 construction budget last month cashed a check of addition, Mr. Connor now has gro St rnmerer home. Dorothy H iatt was The Herald was published a day designated a voltage regulator for in- ‘‘81.12 on the local Safeway store, cery stores in three boom towns, Pen ■■lifted president: Jewell Townsend, CASE RECEIVES ite president: Peggy Sommerer, sec- earlier this week and all grocery spe- stallation on the system formerly 'I’he* check “bounced” and immediate dleton, Hermiston and Arlington. retary: Ruth McCulley, reporter. The j tials will be in effect Thursday, Sat- P.U.C. PLATES served by Hermiston Light & Power ; action was begun. first regular meeting of the club was j urdav and Monday. This was done company. The regulator has been Tht; check was drawn on the Pio-1 home Wednesday at the Sommerer j in order that subscribers might take Don C. Case, who recently began shipped from the east and will be in - ( "eer Construction Co., Portland, I POPPY SALE IS Mrs. W. D. Carter returned to the I advanta«e of the specials prior to the a taxi service in Hermiston, this week stalled here upon arrival. typewritten and stamped with a Bob Woodward home Tuesday from Holiday. received P.U.C. authority to operate Both the increase in substation check protector. Cherrie, however, COMPLETED HERE Stanfield. Mrs. Carter will leave taxi in and around Hermiston. In j capacity and the voltage equipment 1 failed to make his getaway and was ■ Sunday for her home in Kentucky. addition to the taxi service, Mr. Case are system service improvements de- picked up this week by Washington ; A total of 1165 poppies were sold Adam Blahm. whose home was re IM PRO VED M A IL has been authorized to make parcel igned to benefit the Pacific compa- authorities and sentenced to 20 years Friday and Saturday on the streets cently destroyed bv fire, has started { 5ERVICE JUNE 1 the construction of a new house. deliveries. ny’s customers in Hermiston, Uma- ' ' n the penitentiary, of Stanfield, Umatilla and Hermis Mrs. Grace Foster and son Mark Headquarters for the taxi are at tilla, Stanfield, Echo and the entire Local merchants are urged to be ton, according to Mrs. F. B. Belt, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A new schedule in Hermiston mail the P. & G. Cafe, offering day and rural territory served by the former on the lookout for similar cases and chairman of the committe in charge " .lis Struthers Sunday. service becomes effective June 1, ac night service. Hermiston Light & Power company, report suspicious cases immediately. of the sale. Citizens cooperated cording to W. E. Logan, postmaster. whole-heartedly in the project spon LOCAL PASTOR TO The office will be open week days sored by the Veterans of Foreign 8:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. and Wars. RECEIVE COMMISSION from Saturday from 8:90 a. m. to 3:00 In Hermiston Ralph H arris and p. m. Jack Belt were first and second prize Through the influence of his Bish Three mail dispatches will be made winners respectively for the boys and op. Bruce R. Baxter, Rev. Stearns each day as follows: East— 12:00 Ann Piersol and Kay Logan were Cushing, Jr., of the local Methodist noon and 9:00 p. m.; West— 2:30 p. first and second in the girls’ division. church was saved a journey of near m. and 9:00 p.m.: North— 9:00 p.m. ly seven thousand miles. Instead of The East dispatch at 12:00 noon having to appear before a committee connects with East, West and North FOURTH OF JULY ir. Washington, D.C., he and another afternoon air mail at Pendleton. The Western pastor were permitted to go rural carriers will leave the office at SPEAKER NAMED before a representative committee in 9:30 a. m. Portland on Monday of this week. I-eslie Scott, state treasurer, will Following this interview the in deliver the main address at the HIGH SCHOOL TO formation was wired to Washington Fourth of July celebration in S ta n from whence the ecclesiastical in HOLD PRACTICES field. He will speak at 11 o’clock, dorsement wll be sent to the Com according to announcement received A busy summer lies ahead for Di manding General of the Ninth Corps from the committee in charge of the Area in San Francisco. When this rector G. C. Humphreys and his high program. detail is completed, the local pastor school band. Practice sessions have Other details of the two-day cele will receive his commission and ap- been scheduled for every Tuesday and bration are rapidly being ironed out pointment as a chaplain in the re-1 Thursday nights with several even-' and indications point to a gala cele 1 ng concerts planned for later in the serve corps of the U. S. Army. bration. Two days brim full of acti i summer. vity is the goal of Stanfield The band is anticipating great CHILD ESCAPES things for the next school year and is wasting no time in preparation. MISS W IL C O X W IN S Preparing to Protect the United States STANFIELD S. (. S. (A M P TO BE CLOSED AFTER JUNE 30TH Memorial Day SERIOUS INJURY M argaret Eai wood of Boardman ■ LOCAL FIREMEN was struck by a car driven by Earl j PLAN TEST WORK Beebe in front of the Oasis theatre j ------- Saturday afternoon but fortunately- Notice is being sent to all local escaped serious injury. About twen firemen that at the next regular ty-eight graders of the Boardman meeting, June 9, all old hose will be school were here attending the a fte r tested out and discarded if found noon matinee and Margaret was a worn. A new fog nozzle, recently ad -lember of the party. ded, will also be given an initial Due to the fact that the car was workout. travelng slowly injuries consisted of The fire truck will be stationed at s ght bruises and torn clothing. the library during the meeting. A T HORSE SHOW The Mustangers horse show at Pendleton drew quite a number from Hermiston Sunday and all expressed the event as outstanding. The events were run off in good manner and kept the crowd of 1,500 well enter tained during the afternoon. Miss Eva Wilcox of Hermiston, on ly local entrant, won second prize in the women's reigning event. She also participated in the various drills.
