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COLUMBIA NEWS
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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
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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
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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.